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Vitamins in Agricultural Catastrophes

A number of catastrophes could block the sun, including asteroid/comet impact, super volcanic eruption, and nuclear war w

Providing Non-food Needs if Industry is Disabled

A number of risks could cause global electrical failure, including a series of high-altitude electromagnetic pulses (HEMP

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 during elections. They have been used to pro

Feeding Everyone if Industry is Disabled

A number of risks could cause widespread electrical failure, including a series of high-altitude electromagnetic pulses (

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 method to optically engineer solar photo

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 doped ZnO nanoplates using a simple and low

3-D Printing Solar Photovoltaic Racking in Developing World

The purpose of this paper is to provide a technical and economic evaluation of the value of the RepRap as an entry-level

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 current United States Patent and Trademark O

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

Plug and play solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are affordable, easy to install and portable grid-tied solar electric syste

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 anticorrosion and antifouling properties. In

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

Quantification of nuclear liability insurance is difficult without arbitrary liability caps; however, post-mortem calcula

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 agricultural shortfall due to catastrophes su

Feeding Everyone if the Sun is Obscured and Industry is Disabled

A number of catastrophes could block the sun, including asteroid/comet impact, super volcanic eruption, and nuclear war w

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 printing by making it easier to print quality

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 selection, additive manufacturing has transit

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

3D printing functional parts with known mechanical properties is challenging using variable open source 3D printers. This

Emerging Business Models for Open Source Hardware

The rise of Free and Open Source models for software development has catalyzed the growth of Free and Open Source Hardwar

Open source laboratory sample rotator mixer and shaker

An open-source 3-D printable laboratory sample rotator mixer is developed here in two variants that allow users to opt fo

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 with several communities attempting to f

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

The recent introduction of RepRap (Self-Replicating Rapid Prototyper) 3-D printers and the resultant open source technolo

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 world, is highly vulnerable to three types

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

Objective An effective method for the diagnosis of severe acute malnutrition is the measurement of the middle upper arm c

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

Design and Implementation of an Automatic Security Lighting for ATBU, Yelwa Campus Chior David #1, Ifeora Henry #2 and Li

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 sustainable energy demands, yet large su

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) have radically reduced costs of 3-D printi

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 mortality and morbidity effects on respira

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 ecosystems. To expand the services these wat

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 interest in producing 3-D printer filamen

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 global population in cities, but it dema

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 have been identified as some of the factors