Complexes are biologically useful compounds and they have many biological activities. Colchicine can form stable complexes with alkali metals. Till now colchicine complexes have not been characterised by modern mass spectra methods such as MALDI MS (Matrix-assisted laser desorpti...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i317
In this work we calculated MgO ab initio X-ray Absorption and Emission spectra using the Full Potential Linearized Augmented Plane Wave method within the Density Functional Theory formalism. The X-ray Absorption and Emission spectra for the K and L2;3 edges of Mg and O atoms were...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i320
Alkyd resins are essential raw materials used in the surface coatings and paints industry. In any case, in Nigeria today, alkyd resins are still to a great extent imported partly due to the non-accessibility of a portion of the traditional seed oils that are utilized for alkyd pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i318
Aims: The aim of the study is to evaluate polyurethane wood ash composites characteristics and reliability. Study Design: Experimental Study Design was used in the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the faculty of Engineering workshop, Nnamdi Azikiwe U...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i316
The charging/discharging rate capability of Si anodes with record areal Li storage capacity has been improved by increasing their conductivity. The anodes consist of an array of Si microwires of about 1.2 µm in diameter, embedded in Cu at one end. The conductivity of the anodes h...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i215
This research investigates the potential of manufacturing composite materials combining good mechanical and thermal insulation characteristics using C&D wastes (Construction and Demolition waste) in substitution of raw aggregates. Unsaturated polyester matrix composites encap...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i213
Application of response surface methodology in zeolite synthesis from ugwaka clay has been demonstrated. In this study, optimization of synthetic zeolite production was carried out. Process variables such as reaction time, sodium hydroxide concentration, and calcination temperat...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i214
The Structural, electronic and elastic properties of mono and dihydrides of Palladium were investigated by using first-principles calculation based on density functional theory as implemented in the Vienna ab-initio simulation package. It was revealed that the calculated lattice...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i212
The present paper aimed to investigate the analysis of quality losses in the manufacturing process of 50 cl R/Spirit bottles using Statistical Quality Control method. The analysis covered the factors that affect the quality of the glass bottles and how the production process can...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i211
It is important to prepare novel micro-nanostructures of Mn-based oxides for energy storage. In this study, a simple and versatile method for preparation of Mn3O4 microflowers associated with super-thin nanosheets has been developed via a solvo-thermal approach in the presence of...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i18
The inhibition of mild steel corrosion in sulphuric acid solution by Gmelina arborea root extract was studied using weight loss and hydrogen evolution methods. The results obtained reveal that the extract appreciably inhibited the corrosion of mild steel in the acid medium. The i...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i110
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the bond strength of composite resin to dentin surface with various etching protocol. Methodology: Three sample groups, each consisting of ten permanent mandibular first molar teeth were established. The buccal surfaces of the samples wer...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i19
Path loss exponent has turned out to be one of the key challenges that are been faced in the telecommunications sector both in Nigeria and other countries. There is a great need to take a critical look at the various mathematical methods and techniques that have been developed by...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i17
Behavior of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) after casting (such as stability, formwork pressure, and multi-layer interfaces) is directly affected by the flocculation aspect of thixotropy. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the suitability of static yield stress (t0...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2018/v1i16