Research

Providing Non-food Needs if Industry is Disabled

A number of risks could cause global electrical failure, including a series of hi

ANALYSIS OF AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF APRIL 2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA

Abstract   The mass media have been used as veritable sources of information duri

Feeding Everyone if Industry is Disabled

A number of risks could cause widespread electrical failure, including a series o

Plasmonic enhancement of amorphous silicon solar photovoltaic cells with hexagonal silver arrays made with nanosphere lithography

Nanosphere lithography (NSL) provides an opportunity for a low-cost and scalable

Structural and optical characterization and efficacy of hydrothermal synthesized Cu and Ag doped zinc oxide nanoplate bactericides

This study reports on a novel synthesis of pure zinc oxide and both Cu and Ag dop

3-D Printing Solar Photovoltaic Racking in Developing World

The purpose of this paper is to provide a technical and economic evaluation of th

Open Source Database and Website to Provide Free and Open Access to Inactive U.S. Patents in the Public Domain

Although theoretically the patent system is meant to bolster innovation, the curr

U.S. Market for Solar Photovoltaic Plug-and-Play Systems

Plug and play solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are affordable, easy to install and

Experimental Characterization of Heat Transfer in an Additively Manufactured Polymer Heat Exchanger

In addition to their low cost and weight, polymer heat exchangers offer good anti

Nuclear Insurance Subsidies Cost from Post-Fukushima Accounting Based on Media Sources

Quantification of nuclear liability insurance is difficult without arbitrary liab

Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions for Alternate Food to Address Agricultural Catastrophes Globally

The literature suggests there is about a 1 % risk per year of a 10 % global agric

Feeding Everyone if the Sun is Obscured and Industry is Disabled

A number of catastrophes could block the sun, including asteroid/comet impact, su

Hypoeutectic Aluminum-Silicon Alloy Development for GMAW-Based 3-D Printing Using Wedge Castings

Alloy development can simplify low-cost gas metal arc weld (GMAW)-based 3-D print

Emergence of Home Manufacturing in the Developed World: Return on Investment for Open-Source 3-D Printers

Through reduced 3-D printer cost, increased usability, and greater material selec

Tensile Strength of Commercial Polymer Materials for Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing

3D printing functional parts with known mechanical properties is challenging usin

Emerging Business Models for Open Source Hardware

The rise of Free and Open Source models for software development has catalyzed th

Open source laboratory sample rotator mixer and shaker

An open-source 3-D printable laboratory sample rotator mixer is developed here in

Democratising design in scientific innovation: application of an open value network to open source hardware design

Open source hardware (OSH) development has been gaining momentum in recent years

Open Source 3-D Printers: An Appropriate Technology for Developing Communities

The recent introduction of RepRap (Self-Replicating Rapid Prototyper) 3-D printer

U.S. strategic solar photovoltaic-powered microgrid deployment for enhanced national security

The U.S. electrical grid, the largest and most complex man-made system in the wor

3-D Printing Open Source Click-MUAC Bands for Identification of Malnutrition

Objective An effective method for the diagnosis of severe acute malnutrition is t

Design and Implementation of an Automatic Security Lighting for ATBU, Yelwa Campus

Design and Implementation of an Automatic Security Lighting for ATBU, Yelwa Campu

Power and Energy Potential of Mass-Scale Photovoltaic Noise Barrier Deployment: A Case Study for the U.S.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have the greatest potential to meet the scale of

Viability of Distributed Manufacturing of Bicycle Components with 3-D Printing: CEN Standardized Polylactic Acid Pedal Testing

Recent advancements in open-source self-replicating rapid prototypers (RepRap) ha

Potential Lives Saved by Replacing Coal with Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Production in the U.S.

Poor air quality from coal combustion adversely impacts human health including mo

Aquavoltaics: Synergies for Dual Use of Water Area for Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Generation and Aquaculture

Bodies of water provide essentials for both human society as well as natural ecos

Energy Payback Time of a Solar Photovoltaic Powered Waste Plastic Recyclebot System

The growth of both plastic consumption and prosumer 3-D printing are driving an i

Technical Solar Photovoltaic Potential of Scaled Parking Lot Canopies: A Case Study of Walmart U.S.A.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology can provide sustainable power for the growing

Influence of broadcast media messages on awareness, perception and attitude of maternal health among reproductive women in Ilorin

Poor knowledge and insufficient information about maternal health among women hav

Free and Open Source 3-D Model Customizer for Websites to Democratize Design with OpenSCAD

3-D printing has entered the consumer market because of recent radical price decl