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2014 | International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology ISSN 2229 - 6107 | Pp. 1-8
In this work, effects of variable viscosity and Arrhenius reaction on the third grade fluid over a radiative surface through a porous medium isconsidered. The governing partial differential equations were transformed into ordinary differential equations in te...
2014 | IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE) e-ISSN: 2278-0661 | Pp. 18-23
In this work, we studied the effect of thermal radiation on unsteady gravity flow of a power-law fluid with viscous dissipation through a porous medium. The modified Darcy’s law is considered together with the equation of energy transfer in such media. It i...
2014 | International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research ISSN 2229-5518 | Pp. 1180-1185
We present a paper on the asymptotic analysis of unsteady gravity flows of a power-law fluid through a porous medium. The fluids is Pseudo-plastic for n<1, Dilatant fluids for n>1 and Newtonian fluids for n=1.We assumed that porosity is large and analytical s...
2014 | IOSR Journal of Mathematics (IOSR-JM) e-ISSN: 2278-5728, | Pp. 44-48
We present a paper on the non-isothermal couette flow between two plates.We investigate fluid flowbetween two fixed parallel horizontal plates. The fluid is assumed to depend on temperature. We model aviscous fluid, it is assumed that the viscosity of the flu...
2014 | International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research ISSN: 0975-5160 | Pp. 1-5
The mesocarp of fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca was analyzed for its biochemical constituents with estimation of differentfractions of carbohydrates present in the fruit mesocarp. The fruits mesocarp was then administered orally to rats toassess blood paramete...
2013 | MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome | Pp. 335-345
The under- performance of Nigeria’s 776 Local governments have continued to attract huge policy and research concerns in the last three decades. This, among other reasons is because huge amount of resources is committed to this vital tier of government annu...
2013 | International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181 | Pp. 1-10
This study was undertaken to examine the levels of Management Control system in the selected Microfinance institutions central region, Uganda. The ex post facto or retrospective, prospective designs and descriptive survey design, and specifically descripti...
2013 | Research Journal of Finance and Accounting ISSN 2222-1697 | Pp. 29-42
This study was done to determine the extent of financial management practices in Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) in selected districts in Western Uganda. The objectives of the study were; to determine the extent of financial management employed by SMEs a...
2013 | African Journal of Business Management ISSN 1993-8233 | Pp. 3875-3885
Small and medium Enterprises are seen as a driving force for the promotion of an economy. The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between financial management practices and business performance of SMEs in western Uganda with a view to est...
2013 | International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181 | Pp. 1-11
This study was undertaken to examine the degree of financial performance in the selected Microfinance institutions central region, Uganda. The ex- post facto or retrospective, prospective designs and descriptive survey design, and specifically descriptive com...