Aims: To study the adsorption efficiency of acid-treated sawdust composite beads (SDCCB) for Cr(VI) ions and to optimize the process variables using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Study Design: Preparation of SDCCB, Characterization of SDCCB, Study of influence of variables...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/13834
The kinetics of the oxidation of malachite green, MG+, by dithionite ions, S2O42- have been studied spectrophotometrically in an aqueous acid free medium. The investigation was carried out under pseudo- first order conditions of an excess of dithionite concentration. Reaction con...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12428
Tea production, a leading export crop in Kenya and produced largely by smallholders was analyzed to determine how the input and output prices adjust to both inflation and exchange rates. It was hypothesized that prices received and prices paid by farmers are not cointegrated and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/12398
Present study examined macroeconomic determinants of external debt in Pakistan using annual time series data from 1976 to 2010.Cointegration technique has been used to find long run equilibrium relationship while short run dynamics have been analyzed using ECM. By applying ARDL m...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/8837
A market economy functions through competitive model where pricing is the control and indirect agent of economic development. Imperfect markets however result from various influences that are dominant enough to creating information asymmetry thereby causing unsystematic disequili...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2015/13851
Aims: Foods are analyzed for their content for important reasons that include: Adherence to government regulations, nutritional labeling, authentication, inspection (for grading), safety, quality control and detection of adulterants. Study Design: Inductively coupled plasma mass...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13579
This study identified constraints militating against the attainment of household food security among three ethnic groups in North Central Nigeria in 2011. A sample of 340 households was interviewed using structured questionnaires. Factor analysis was used to isolate and name the...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2015/13758
This study examined the determinants of stock market development for the period of 1977-2010. The study further investigated the long run and short run relationship between the variables, using ex-post facto research design and the utilization of Johansen Co-integration and Erro...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12912
The inherent limitations of mobile database systems makes concurrency control an important problem. Several pessimistic and optimistic strategies for achieving concurrency control in mobile database systems are presented in literature. The pessimistic strategies achieve concurren...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12406
Yu- Wei Chen, Yee Ming Chen, Yi Jen Peng & Wan- Jung Leu·Advances in Research·2014
Aims: The research study is about designing and developing digital reminiscence systems that can be used by people with early-stage dementia as aiding memory tools. Methodology: The design of a lifelogging system that captures photos, timeline and spatial information to facilitat...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/11588
Furrow irrigation is one the most widely used means of water application to crops in Samaru and environs. Erosion created by furrow irrigation is threatening the sustainability of furrow irrigation in Samaru. The continuous loss of soil rich in plant nutrients depresses the produ...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2015/12490
Traditionally, tea famers have been used chemicals to protect products. But an over usage of pesticides or preservation compounds has negatively affected on the environment and human health. When the living standard has been improved, consumers have changed into buying cleaner an...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13095
The need to improve productivity and local production of cassava to meet internal demand, and the export drive in the Nigerian economy necessitated this study. Factors affecting productivity levels achieved by cassava women farmers of Benue agricultural development project (ADP)...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/12986
The study compared the use of organic and inorganic manure among vegetable (Telfairia occidentalis) farmers in Owerri Municipal of Imo State. Random sampling technique was adopted to select six organic manure users as well as six inorganic manure users from each of the five rando...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2015/13068
Aims: This study was undertaken to compare the quality and efficacy of six brands of antibacterial discs that are commercially available in Nigeria. Methodology: The brands evaluated include two foreign brands (Oxoid and Abtek) and four local brands (Optudisc, Polydisc, Maxidisc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/10900