This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the use of waste foundry sand as fine aggregate replacement to produce lightweight concrete (LWC) with Portland volcanic ash based blended cement (PVC) and coarse pumice aggregate. The effect of foundry sand as...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17484
Background: Muscle fatigue, which is the diminished ability of muscles to generate force, has been found to play a major role in limiting performance during physical activity. For centuries herbal remedies have been used in the plight to ameliorate fatigue and increase muscle str...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17032
Poultry production is no doubt one of the important ways of alleviating the scourge of protein deficiency in Nigeria and other developing countries. Specifically, poultry eggs are rich source of high quality protein. Despite the importance of poultry eggs, majority of farmers in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12014
The population of Indian adults suffering from diabetes is expected to increase threefold, from 19.4 million in 1995 to 57.2 million in 2025. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antidiabetic drug and to find out their cardio protective action in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17537
Energetic losses in systems especially miniaturized systems are presently a global challenge. In this work, four new models were developed through a combination of bond orbital model, Tomlinson’s model and Sang’s equation. Using Jump energy models, which is the energy that preven...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17446
Advancement of science and technology has enhanced the use of chemical products, such as fertilizer and pesticides, into agriculture to improve yield. Normally, these products contain metals which are detrimental to human health. These metals may be absorbed by plants and hence b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17548
The main objective of a safe grounding design is to carry current into earth under normal and fault conditions without exceeding operating and equipment limits or adversely affecting continuity of service, also, to ensure that personnel within the vicinity of the grounding facil...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18626
This work investigated the effects of incorporating palm kernel shells (PKS) as partial replacement of coarse aggregates in hot mix asphaltic binder course. All the volumetric properties and the physical properties of the asphalt mixture were evaluated in order to determine the p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18785
In this paper, we propose a methodology for quantifying the flow of knowledge based on simple rules of flow that govern the flow of current, heat or fluids. Knowledge being radically different from any of these established down-to-earth physical entities starts to display that th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14740
Aims: Controlling specifications of entering flow to a system is a critical issue in preventing any unexpected drop in the system efficiency. To provide the most satisfactory flow stream for internal combustion engines, jet engines, wind tunnels, air conditioning systems, water o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/18078