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Trend Analysis of Air Temperature Time Series by Mann Kendall Test - A Case Study of Upper Ganga Canal Command (1901-2002)

Nitin Mishra, Deepak Khare, Rituraj Shukla & Kalyani Kumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Worldwide climatologists are investigating to find a possible relation of climate change with anthropogenic behavior by studying trends in different climatic parameters. However, the changes in temperature are not equal for all regions especially in India and have localized inten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/8650

Stochastic Optimization Models for Cancer Chemotherapy

P. Tirupathi Rao, J. Jayabharathiraj & R. Vishnu Vardhan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: The study is conducted with the objective of deriving the growth and loss rates of cancer causing cells by formulating two optimization problems based on Two Stage Stochastic Model for Cancer Cell growth developed by Srinivasa Rao and Tirupathi Rao [10]. It has significant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/6445

Design and Construction of a GSM-Controlled Pick and Place Robot

H. C. Godwin, A. R. Iwuchukwu, O. C. Okafor & C. J. Okere · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The modern manufacturing environment is dynamic and uncertain. In line with the global trend in manufacturing, this project is carried out to explore into the potentials of robots in manufacturing, service industry, and domestic use. The robot was designed and constructed to inco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/10840

Multicoloured Restorations for Pediatric Dental Patients

Vipin Arora, Pooja Arora, Nikhil Srivastava & Rafi A. Togoo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The purpose of this review is to discuss the viability of multicoloured dental restorations in children including possible technical, clinical and psychological aspects of multicoloured restorations. Multicoloured restorations utilizing different colours and glitter inclusions ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/8268

Effect of Chronic Exposure to Petroleum Hydrocarbon Pollution on Renal and Some Haematological Parameters of the Native Fowl (Gallus domesticus)

L. A. Nwaogu & G. O. C. Onyeze · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: To investigate the effect of chronic exposure to petroleum hydrocarbon pollution on renal and some haematological parameters of the native fowl (Gallus domesticus), reared in an environment known to be polluted with petroleum hydrocarbon.Study Design: Randomized controlled...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/9382

Corrosion Inhibition of Copper in Hydrochloric and Tetraoxosulphate (Vi) Acid Solutions Using Aloe Vera Barbadensis Gel

Kalada Hart & A. O. James · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The inhibition of corrosion of copper in hydrochloric acid and tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid Solutions by Aloe Vera gel has been evaluated by the weight loss method. Inhibition efficiency increased with increase in concentration of the inhibitor system. As the temperature increased...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/9658

Effects of Food Processing Methods on Diets Proximate Nutrient Composition and Glycemic Profile in Male Type 2 Diabetic Subjects

Magnus Michael Chukwudike Anyakudo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

This experimentally-controlled designed study investigated the effects of selected food processing methods: boiling, flouring, frying, pounding and roasting on proximate nutrient compositions of white yam (Diascorea rotundata)-based diets and postprandial glycemic profiles in mal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/10271

Effect of Recycled Coarse Aggregate on the Compressive Strength and Modulus of Rupture of Concrete

O. U. Orie & O. A. Orojo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

The paper investigated the compressive strength and rupture modulus of recycled aggregate concrete when recycled aggregates from the regulated industry such as laboratories is used as partial substitute for natural coarse aggregates. The work determined and compared the compressi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/1030

The Impact of Inspection on the Quality Assurance and Reliability of Projects, Manufacturing, Operations and Maintenance

Okpighe Sunday Okerekehe · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

A Review of the Impact of Inspection on the Quality Assurance and Reliability of Project, Manufacturing, Operations and Maintenance is reported. The types of inspections and methods of establishing the frequency of inspection have been identified. It has been revealed that too li...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/12081

Precision of Digital Prosthodontic Planning for Oral Rehabilitation

Jaafar Abduo, Mohammed Bennamoun, Marc Tennant & John McGeachie · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: Recently, digital wax-up is proposed as a tool to aid prosthodontic planning. Accuracy is a requirement of the diagnostic wax-up in order for its information to be transferrable clinically.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the precision of digital prosthodontic plann...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/12331

Identification and Apportionment of Sources from Air Particulate Matter at Urban Environments in Bangladesh

Bilkis A. Begum, Md. Nasiruddin, Scott Randal, Bjarne Sivertsen & Philip K. Hopke · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Particulate air pollution is the major concern in four major cities, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong, in Bangladesh and thus it is necessary to understand the characteristics of the pollutant as well as sources for further improvement of the air quality. In this view parti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/11247