In this paper, we are investigating theoretically the behavior of a bifacial silicon solar cell in steady state with different illumination conditions. The bifaciality coefficient and the conversion efficiency are calculated for various rear side illumination conditions (traduced...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15628
The purpose of this research was to investigate does weights’ performances during and at post-gestation periods at different building systems. Factors considered in the study were building orientations, BO, (45º and 90º to prevailing wind directions), ventilation openings, VO, (2...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16047
We report here electro-oxidation of methanol (MeOH) and ethanol (EtOH) onto Platinum (Pt) loaded reduced graphene oxide/Carbon-felt surface (Pt/rGO/C-felt). Graphene oxide was prepared by Hummer’s method using exfoliation technique. Apparent activation energies of electro-oxidati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16808
This research is aimed at assessing the impact of Cassava Peels Ash (CPA) on the stabilization of lateritic soil deposit found within Osogbo Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. This project was carried out to study the characteristics of Cassava Peels Ash (CPA) stabiliz...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16120
Joint audits are recently controversial discussed to increase audit quality and decrease audit market concentration in Europe, complementing the existing and future rotation rules by the 8th EC directive. First, this article presents a theoretical foundation of joint audits. In t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15599
The investigation was carried out to determine the susceptibility of ABO blood groups to malaria parasiteamia among residents of Awka, Awka South L.G.A, Anambra State Nigeria. The research revealed that out of 309 samples analyzed for ABO blood groups susceptibility for malaria i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12801
To assess the real impact of farming activities on the environment over three decades and test the hypothesis if the various units of land use are in extension or regression or stable, the present study was carried out in Municipalities of Dassa-Zoumé and Glazoué. The method cons...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14548
Geophysical investigation using vertical electrical soundings (VES) was carried out to determine aquifer types in the basement complex areas of Lokoja. The interpretation of vertical electrical sounding (VES) indicates that the aquifer types in the area are weathered basement aqu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15526
Field studies in Bambili locality (NE of Bamenda city, West-Cameroon), situated in the central part of Cameroon Volcanic Line, have recently permitted us to identifier above the welded massive lapilli tuff (mlT), remnant blocks (up to 6.5 x 11 m) of pyroclastic surge deposits. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15958
This work dealt with the development of simulation model for Jatropha biodiesel supply chain. It also investigated the effects of Jatropha supply chain variables on the system performance criteria and determined the optimum sequence for the Jatropha supply chain management. This...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16494
Aims: To evaluate and compare the fracture resistance of three commercially available resins for provisional restorations. Study Design: The fracture resistance of three commercially available resins for provisional restorations (DPI Dental Products India, SNAP, PROTEMP4) have be...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15767
In the paper UHMWPE coating with different materials is analysed. Such coatings are made using magnetron sputtering method. The friction tests of these coatings are accomplished. SPM surface morphology images of coatings are analysed before and after the friction test. It was det...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15679
It is known that the vast majority of malignancies are the result of genetic and environmental interactions. Fuel (diesel and petrol) constitutes a complex mixture of benzene, toluene and xylene and other monocyclic, aromatic, aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; benze...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16369
Field experiments were carried out during 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons on an Alfisol (Oxic Tropuldalf) at Owo in the forest–savanna transition zone of southwest Nigeria to evaluate the effect of different tillage systems (zero tillage (ZT), ploughing plus harrowing (P+H) and pl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/14837
This research work involves a study of the physico-chemical properties, fatty acid composition of oils of sheanut (Vitellaria paradoxa), cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and the effect of roasting on these properties. The data obtained were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15787