In the Adamawa Region of the Republic of Cameroon, there exist many raw materials for building structures. Various methods of investigation were used to map these raw materials, including knowledge of the spatial distribution, inventory and the estimation of resources and the dev...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27887
This paper is concerned with the local and global asymptotic behavior of positive solution for a system of three order rational difference equations where α; β ∈ (0;∞); and the initial values x-1; x0 ∈ (0;∞); y-1; y0 ∈ (0;∞): Finally, some numerical examples are provided to ill...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27524
The aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment of leachate from landfill through to Fenton advanced oxidation process with subsequent adsorption on the eggshell (ES) and activated carbon (AC). The project was carried out in laboratories of the Area of Chemistry and Physical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28051
Downstream many hydraulic structures such as dams, barrage sluice gate etc, changing water flow from supercritical to subcritical flow causes formation of hydraulic jump. The formed hydraulic jump dissipates excess energy of flowing water. This paper carried out experimental runs...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28221
Aims: To study forecasting methods so as to identify a general approach to information structuring and to choose the most efficient and approximated to natural intelligence method. Study Design: logical experiment that reveals the advantages and disadvantages of the forecasting m...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/26353
Because of the rapid growth of cities in the present days, it has become the establishment of infrastructure in the lands previously was considered inappropriate an order cannot be avoided. Therefore, to improve the engineering properties of these lands, various techniques have b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28338
Aims: To have the clear understanding of the causes behind the spatial variability of the morphodynamic activity of the river Kapuas, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Study Design: This study was designed to focus on the vegetation impact on the morphodynamic activity of the river Kap...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27242
Aims: The aim of this work was to develop a thermodynamic model that applies to several couples, for determining the COPth of a cycle of adsorption and to compare these couples of adsorption. Methodology: Five couples were considered: Silica gel-water, Zeolite-water, Activated C...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28554
The localized plasma parameters at the edge of the discharge electrodes cell have been investigated for axial distribution, such as the electric field distribution, the electron energy distribution functions (EEDF), the electron temperature (Te) and the electron density (Ne), all...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/17663
A detailed analysis conducted on selected two main streets from two different district of Antalya city, Turkey to find lightning properties and participant’s feelings on these elements. The results were evaluated according to survey obtaining and site observations as well as inte...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27143
A simulation model for forecasting solar radiation in Nasarawa (Latitude of 8° 31' 45" N, Longitude of 7° 43' 27" E) was developed using empirically established Angstrom equation. The parameters measured were solar radiation intensity (W/m2) and hours of bright sunshine from 06.0...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24603
Over the years rail track have existed in Nigeria without its proper utilization. Having an effective monorail network in the state will improve the transportation sector of the state since it is the trending technology in railway design. Introduction of monorail into the transpo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/27510
The objective of this research is to design a “Microcomputer Based Multipoint Time Operated Power Switching System” (with overload protection). The system is made up of eight relays that can be controlled independently through the parallel port of a computer using visual basic so...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25046
This paper examined the relationship between structural adaptations during strategy implementation and performance of small and medium manufacturing firms (SME) in Thika Sub-County in Kenya. Three structural dimensions investigated in this study included the formalization, centra...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28025
The coagulant optimal dose determination is an issue of particular concern in water treatment processes. Coagulant dosing is correlated to raw water quality related to some parameters (Turbidity, pH, Temperature and Conductivity). The aim of this study is to provide water treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/26840