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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTermite Damage to Buildings: Nature of Attacks and Preventive Construction MethodsAbdel Ghaly, Skai EdwardsProblem statement: Termites are an essential member of the soil ecosystem and are found throughout the world. In their natural environment, they improve soil pH, organic carbon content, water content and porosity by cycling dead organics. However, they can negatively impact human welfare by causing damage to unprotected timber structures, underground cables, earthen dams, irrigation ditches and farming equipment. Globally, … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 12 Jul 2011 · 26,765 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpatial Representation to Support Visual Impaired PeopleAbbas Mohamad Ali, Shareef Maulod ShareefThe rapid development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enhances the government services to its citizen. As a consequence affects the exchange of information between citizen and government. However, some groups can experience some difficulties accessing the government services due to disabilities, such as blind people as well as material and geographical constraints. This paper aims to introduce a novel … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 15 Apr 2015 · 6,194 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEFFECT OF USING STEEL SLAG AGGREGATE ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETESultan A. Tarawneh, Emhaidy S. Gharaibeh, Falah M. SarairehThis study presents an evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties and characteristics of steel slag aggregate concrete in comparison with the typical crushed limestone stone aggregate concrete. Hardened concrete consist of more than 70% aggregate due to the high demand in building construction and the increase of the amount of disposed waste material, suppliers and researchers are exploring the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 5 · 10 Feb 2014 · 8,055 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReuse Water Treatment Sludge for Hollow Concrete Block ManufactureThaniya KaosolProblem statement: This research reuses the water treatment sludge from a water treatment plant to make hollow concrete blocks. The main objectives are to increase the value of the water treatment sludge from a water treatment plant and to make a sustainable and profitable disposal alternative for the water treatment sludge. Attempts were made to utilize the water treatment sludge … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 10,427 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCharacteristics of Effective Dynamics and its Use in Developing the Product Quality and Proceeds in Inclusively FirmNasir Al KloubControlling product size type and quality is a set of technical, technological, organizational and preparatory procedures correlated in one process. Indexes for the demand for product in foreign and local markets vary according to its quality, and consequently technological processes should guarantee and warrant protects of subtle qualities and quality indexes. Securing quality of the product in all industrial sectors … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2006 · 6,245 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKnowledge, Attitude and Perception of Smallholder Farmers on Corona Virus Pandemic in NigeriaObot Akaninyene, Ozor Maurice, Nwankwo Temple, Obiekwe NgoziAgriculture plays an essential role in the economy of Nigeria as it provides food for the entire population of a country and also provides raw materials for the non-agriculture sectors of the economy. Nigeria's agriculture is made up of a higher percentage of smallholder farmers who are often exposed to shocks and have less capacity to combat the impact and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 18 Jun 2022 · 7,071 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBritish Airways is Ordering up to 42 Boeing 777-9s Aeronaves to Modernize the UK Flag Carriers Long-Haul FleetRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuThe Boeing 777 (sometimes referred to as Triple 7) is a large-capacity subsonic long-haul bomber aircraft built by the American company Boeing. This type of aircraft holds the current record of autonomy for commercial jets (17,450 km without food). Other special features of the aircraft include the perfect circular fuselage, a set of six wheels on each axle of the … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 19 Feb 2020 · 7,463 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSynthesis of Optimal Trajectories with Functions Control at the Level of the Kinematic Drive CouplingsRelly Victoria Virgil Petrescu, Raffaella Aversa, Antonio Apicella et al.The development and diversification of machines and mechanisms with applications in all fields require new scientific researches for the systematization and improvement of existing mechanical systems by creating new mechanisms adapted to modern requirements, which involve increasingly complex topological structures. The modern industry, the practice of designing and building machinery is increasingly based on the results of scientific and applied … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 13 Dec 2017 · 6,376 accessesView PDFCite
InvestigationOpen accessIn the abstractComparison of Green Roof Model Predictions with Experimental DataSergio Quezada-García, Manuela Azucena Escobedo-Izquierdo, Juan José Ambriz-García et al.In this study, the results of a green roof model are presented and compared with experimental data. Good agreement between simulation and experiment were found for different experimental conditions that were carried out in a controlled environment laboratory. The study of green roof heat transfer processes is important because it allows a better thermal design in buildings; the use of … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 14 Jul 2015 · 7,225 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Some Ecological Factors on Thegrowth of Aspergillus niger and Cladosporium sphaerospermumIbtisam Mohammed AbabutainIndoor airborne fungi have been implicated in human health problems, damage to building materials, books, clothes and stored foods, which effected by different ecological factors. Aspergillus niger and Cladosporium sphaerospermum are the most dominant indoor airborne fungi were obtained from our previous study. The effect of normal indoor conditions (Temperature and Relative Humidity) on their growth was studied. Including their … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 12 Feb 2013 · 7,559 accessesView PDFCite