EFFECT OF STEEL FIBERS ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE
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The concept of rein forcing concrète with discontinuous fibres in the volume is a variant of the concept of using fibres to improve the mechanical …
Study the behavior of nanocomposite beams under bending load
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In this work, a trigonometric refined beam theory for the bending analysis of carbon nanotubereinforced composite (CNTRC) beams resting on elastic foundation is developed. The …
Materials Innovations for Next-Generation Photovoltaic Manufacturing
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The next generation of photovoltaic cells holds great promise to revolutionize the solar energy landscape. Advanced materials have shown exceptional efficiency and potential for scalability. …
Effects of Fractures on Buildings and Road Construction: A Case Study of Area BZ, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Inalegwu A Ngbede, Onum S Adikwu, Matthew I Amanyi
Structural collapse due to the absence of geophysical information has become a major concern in the construction and building industries today. In this research, we …
In-Phase/Quadrature Signatures of a Very LowFrequency Electromagnetic Survey for the Delineation of Cassiterite at Rafin Bareda, DutsenWai, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Micah Adamu, N. K. Abdullahi, M.D. Dogara
The VLF-EM geophysical technique was used to delineate the zones of cassiterite at Rafin Bareda, Dutsen-Wai, Kubau Local Government area of Kaduna State, Nigeria which …
Stitched Transmission Line for Broadband Operations
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H. Daniel, Nicodemus Kure, Peter Anthony
Wearable stitched transmission lines made from stripped RG174 and textile materials are introduced for broadband operations. The stitched transmission lines which are 150 mm long …
Electrical resistivity measurements in delineating near-surface lithologic units in Federal College of Education, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria: Implications for building foundation failure
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Esiekpe L Ese, Imiere E Edeki, Alade M Aiyeoribe
An electrical resistivity investigation was carried out in parts of the College of Education (Technical) Asaba to delineate the subsurface lithologic units with special emphasis …
Investigation of Leachate Plume and Groundwater Pollution using Geophysical and Physio-chemical Methods in an Open Dumpsite at Idugosa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria
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Rita C Agu, Abu Mallam
A geophysical study has been carried out using the electrical resistivity method, Very LowFrequency Electromagnetic (VLF-EM) and physiochemical analysis to investigate the effects of groundwater …
Influence of Rare Earth Ions (REIs) on the Visible Emission of Magnesium Sodium Borate Glasses
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Garba M Ephraim, Emmanuel A Soje, Charles S Bature
Borate glass systems have been extensively studied for practical applications in optical display devices by virtue of their peculiar luminescence efficiency. However, the attainment of …
AMBA CUP: Ensuring Accuracy in Measurement of Volume of Water for Salt Sugar Solution or Oral Rehydration Solution Preparation in Diarrhea Management
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Aniekan Etokidem
Diarrhea remains a major cause of under-five mortality globally. In 2016, it accounted for 8% of under-five mortality worldwide. Most of these deaths occur in …
Illustrating for the Common Good: South African Illustrator Perceptions of Book Creation Initiatives and Open Licensing
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Adrie Haese
The demand for children’s reading materials that are representative of the diverse population of South Africa and that address language and affordability issues has given …
Nuwe raamstruktuurtipes in aanlyn woordeboeke
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Rufus H. Gouws
New Types of Frame Structures in Online Dictionaries. In the lexicographic practice the transition from printed to online dictionaries resulted in numerous changes. These changes …
Rwanda smallholder agriculture commercialization survey: Overview using selected categorical variables
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James Warner, Gracie Rosenbach, Gilberthe Benimana
This report provides a comprehensive statistical overview of agricultural household data collected by IFPRI from a smallholder commercialization survey in late 2022. Sampled to be …
An investigation into the effect of board members’remuneration on the performance of public enterprisesin Namibia
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Nikodemus Angula, Africa Makasi
The study focused on the effects of the board the members’ remuneration on the performance of public enterprises in Namibia. The main objective of this …
The impact digitalization has on students’ behavior ona high-level institution as the University of Namibia
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Johannes Ndeshihala Shikwambi
The overall purpose of this research was to characterize and comprehend how digitalization influences student behavior at a prestigious institution such as the University of …
An investigation into the impacts of COVID-19 onthe economic growrth: a case study of Sourthern Africa
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Nikodemus Angula, V. N. Neliwa Nekulilo
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on economic growth in SADC. COVID-19 has been a challenge and still a …
Adoption of digitalization tools for accounting purposes bySMEs in Tubah Sub Division
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Dadem Kemgou Edouard Guilaire, Peter Ngek Shillie, Dorine Neitebef Sengla
The purpose of the study was to access the adoption of digitalization tools for accounting purposes by SMEsin Tubah Sub Divsion. Research questions were answered …
An investigation into the impact of COVID-19 onthe academic performance of students in higher educationinstitutions in Namibia
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Nikodemus Angula, Amanda J. Schroeder, Lindie Beukes
This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the academic performance of students during emergency remote teaching and learning in higher education institutions …
Can urban growth reduce rural underemployment?
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Joachim De Weerdt, Hanne Van Cappellen
In a recent IFPRI working paper, Van Cappellen and De Weerdt (2023), we show how urban growth reduces underemployment in the rural hinterlands of towns …
Digestive Tract
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Anita Brink, Lorenzo Biassoni, Zvi Bar‐Sever
Abstract Nuclear medicine studies can evaluate functional abnormalities of the digestive tract in children. Repeat episodes of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) are associated with clinical gastrointestinal …