This work presents the production and the analysis of pyrolysis oil (bio-oil) obtained from a hard wood chips (Mahogany, Swietenia macrophylla). A pyrolysis batch type reactor was designed and constructed to carry out the production process of the pyrolysis oil. The yield of maho...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24551
The genomic reality is highly complex and dynamic. Recent developments of high-throughput technologies have enabled researchers to measure the RNA abundance of thousands of genes simultaneously. The challenge is to unravel from such measurements genomic interactions and key biolo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28154
Mobile learning is no longer a new concept and has been fully embraced by a number of educational systems throughout the world. The aim of this study was to assess the learners’ acceptance for mobile learning, focusing on post school education and training institutions in South A...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29192
Aims: This study was designed to assess the effect of Bambara groundnut flour, feed moisture and barrel temperature on the mineral profile of extruded sorghum-Bambara groundnut blends and the possible mineral contribution of the products to human nutrition. Study Design: A centra...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28700
Aims: Lignocelluloses-based waste materials are prospective and renewable feedstocks for bioethanol production. Despite their widespread availability, little attention has been paid to their utilization as fermentation feedstocks for bioethanol production especially in developing...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27101
Aim: An eco-friendly protocol for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) using submerged liquid fermentation of fungus Pleurotus ostreatus was established. Methodology: Treatment of tetrachloro-auric acid (HAuCl4) solution with the free cell filtrate (FCF) of the fungus led t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28030
China will account for around 50% of the global built up area by 2020. To curb the energy demand and environmental conservation the government launched several programs and policies. Combined, the increase in construction activities and stringent enforcement of the green laws, ha...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28983
This paper explores the usage of Optical character recognition (OCR) for a person follower behavior. The character on a person's uniform is captured using a network camera, which is interfaced on a Robotic system. In particular, this paper addresses the training of the characters...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28973
The use of conventional non-biodegradable building thermal insulation has resulted in environmental issues which prompted research to focus on the use of natural fibres in many regions. The thermal insulating properties of banana fibre was investigated and compared with conventio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29070
This article represents a quantitative research which dealt with examination of the correlation between the personality parameter - self-efficacy for learning geometry, and the emotional parameters - attitudes toward geometry and classroom’s climate during the geometry lesson as...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28827
Shown in this paper is the analysis of the effects of exploitation duration and temperature on the measure of fracture resistance of constituents of a welded joint between new and exploited low-alloyed Cr-Mo steel A-387 Gr. B subjected to static and variable loads. Exploited pare...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28339
Aim: To study the effect of thermal shock on the enamel – composite restoration interface as compared to standard thermal cycling protocol. Methodology: Box shaped cavities were prepared in thirty mandibular third molars, the cavities were restored using two step etch and rinse a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27343
One of the oil and gas hazard that associated with drilling operation is oil based drilling fluid and its associated cutting disposition. It is highly imperative for policy maker to propagate the use of environmental friendly oil based mud for drilling operation. This paper formu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/21472
Aims: The effect of sodium chloride (NaCl) reduction and wheat fiber (F) addition on chicken nugget quality was analysed. Storage stability of a low sodium formulation was also determined. Study Design: Thirteen batches of chicken nuggets were produced according to an arrangement...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28032
Aims: To determine the levels of heavy metals in fall-out dust from Rehoboth town, Hardap region, Namibia. Study Design: Modified open bucket samplers were used to collect the settleable particulate. Six “ordinary” open buckets were placed at different locations (Blocks A to F)....
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28436