This article analyzes and discusses the growth in food production in the world and the poor distribution of them. The issue is considered adequate food distribution as of paramount importance and suggests checking a methodology based on mechanics of materials that contributes to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20377
Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change because of its dependence on natural resources, fragile economy, weak infrastructure and the already warm weather. Nowadays, food security and agricultural production in some countries in the region are getting worse...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17665
The stem barks essential oils of three Vietnamese species of Cinnamomum grown in Vietnam were analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The main monoterpene compounds of Cinnamomum kunstleri Rild., were 1, 8-cineole (25.3%), α-terpineol...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20442
Aims: To study the effects of fabric patterns on the properties of cotton fabric/unsaturated polyester composites made from coarse plied yarns. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Textile Science and Technology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, between January to D...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20006
Aims: This paper demonstrates a method for calculating electrodynamics stress in single-phase and three-phase isolated conductors. Conductors are coated with a cylindrical shield made out of the material containing a magnetic parameter. Special emphasis is placed on induced eddy...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20541
Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the surface roughness of three mechanically polished feldspathic ceramics by using two different polishing systems after simulated occlusal adjustment. Methodology: Thirty feldspathic ceramic discs were fabricated: 10 with Duceram, 10...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20589
The temperature effect of 25, 50, 70 and 80ºC on the dissolution of copper in different concentrations of Lithium Bromide (LiBr) from 3x10-2 to 9M was investigated. Three types of corrosion have been detected: General dissolution due to the formation of soluble complex of CuBr2- ...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20045
The wild yam species (Dioscorea bulbifera), known as edu in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, has two types of edible tubers (underground tubers and aerial bulbils) produced by the same plant. The yam species is highly neglected in the region and all over the world such that it i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20249
In this paper, an efficient method for compressing color image is presented. It allows progressive transmission and zooming of the image without need to extra storage. The proposed method is going to be accomplished using cubic Bezier surface (CBI) representation on wide area of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20480
The phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) is a lipid transfer glycoprotein that binds to and transfers a number of amphipathic compounds. In previous studies, the focus of the scientific community was on the specific role of PLTP in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism. Both...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20124