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  • Stark-cyclotron resonance in an array of carbon nanotubes 
    Abukaria, S. S.; Mensah, S. Y.; Musah, R.; Mensah, N. G.; Dompreh, K. A. (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    Using the kinetic approach based on the semiclassical Boltzmanns transport equation with constant relaxation time, we theoretically studied the Stark cyclotron resonance in an array of carbon nanotubes. Exact expression ...
  • Testing and validating a conceptual framework for e-collaboration in an undergraduate course 
    Yussiff, Alimatu-Saadia; Ahmad, Wan Fatimah Wan; Mustapha, Emy Elyanee (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    Electronic collaboration can provide the environments for educators and learners to connect electronically via the Internet to study together, communicate discuss, and to exchange information and resources from anywhere, ...
  • Prototype design and heuristic evaluation of e-collaboration environment 
    Yussiff, Alimatu-Saadia; Ahmad, Wan Fatimah Wan; Mustapha, Emy Elyanee (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    Current e-learning environment do not adequately support collaboration among students and between students and lecturers. This paper presents the design principles, prototype design and heuristic evaluation of teach, learn ...
  • Mesh grading in isogeometric analysis 
    Langer, U.; Mantzafaris, A.; Moore, St. E.; Toulopoulos, I. (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    This paper is concerned with the construction of graded meshes for approximating so-called singular solutions of elliptic boundary value problems by means of multipatch discontinuous Galerkin Isogeometric Analysis schemes. ...
  • Amplification of acoustic waves in armchair graphene nanoribbon in the presence of external electric and magnetic field 
    Dompreh, K. A.; Mensah, S. Y.; Abukari, S. S.; Sam, F.; Mensah, N. G. (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    Amplification of Acoustic Waves in Armchair Graphene Nanoribbon (AGNR) in the presence of an external Electric and Magnetic field was studied using the Boltzmann’s kinetic equation. The general expression for the Amplification ...
  • Amplification of hypersound in graphene with degenerate energy dispersion 
    Dompreh, K. A.; Mensah, N. G.; Mensah, S. Y. (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    Hypersound amplification/absorption of acoustic phonons in Graphene with degenerate energy dispersion ε(p) near the Fermi level was theoretically studied. For kβT << 1 and ql >> 1, the dependence of the absorption coefficient ...
  • A sedimentation method for the determination of the particle size of finely divided materials (such as hydrated lime) 
    Bishop, Dana L. (University of Cape Coast, 2015)
    This paper reports a comparison between a sedimentation method of determining particle size distribution and a microscopic method and also some data on hydrated lime. Glass spherules were prepared from pyrex glass and ...
  • Maize price stabilization in Ghana: an application of a continuous-time delay differential equation model with buffer stock 
    Anokye, Martin; Oduro, Francis T. (University of Cape Coast, 2015-01-09)
    The paper is intended to use mathematical models for controlling fluctuations in the price of maize by employing a nonlinear continuous time delay differential equation derived from linear demand and nonlinear supply ...
  • Usage and barriers to use of latrines in a Ghanaian Peri-Urban community 
    Obeng, Peter A.; Keraita, Bernard; Oduro-Kwarteng, Sampson; Bregnhøj, Henrik; Abaidoo, Robert C.; Awuah, Esi; Konradsen, Flemming (University of Cape Coast, 2015-02-11)
    Regular usage of latrines is crucial to public health. This study was conducted in a Ghanaian peri-urban setting to understand the factors that influence the usage of household and communal latrines and to discuss potential ...
  • Adsorption behavior of acid-leached clays in bleaching of oil 
    Mukasa-Tebandeke, I.Z.; Ssebuwufu, J.M.; Nyanzi, P. S.A.; Nyakairu, G.W.; Ntale, M.; Lugolobi, F.; Andreas, Schumann (University of Cape Coast, 2015-05-05)
    The available data have shown that acid-leached clays had sites for adsorption of impurities in oils. Data obtained on residual impurities in cotton and sunflower-seed oils bleached with the same clay materials produced ...
  • Immunotherapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia 
    Grosso, Dolores A.; Hess, Rosemary C.; Weiss, Mark A. (University of Cape Coast, 2015-06-10)
    Despite the remarkable progress made in some leukemias such as CML and CLL, cytotoxic treatment for AML remains essentially unchanged over the last 4 decades. Several lines of evidence, including the graft versus leukemia ...
  • Hemopexin and haptoglobin: allies against heme toxicity rom hemoglobin not contenders 
    Smith, Ann; McCulloh, Russell J. (University of Cape Coast, 2015-06-30)
    The goal here is to describe our current understanding of heme metabolism and the deleterious effects of “free” heme on immunological processes, endothelial function, systemic infammation, and various end-organ tissues ...
  • Assessment of some selected conventional diagnostic x-ray facilities at Cape-Coast in the Central Region of Ghana 
    Owusu-Banahene, J; Owusu, I; Awuah, Baffour; Darko, E.O (University of Cape Coast, 2015-09-29)
    The aim of the present paper is to assess some of the factors affecting on quality assurance of some conventional X-ray facilities such as reproducibility of tube voltage, dose output, X-ray tube consistency, accuracy of ...
  • Optical imaging method for determining symptoms severity of cassava mosaic disease 
    Anderson, Benjamin; Eghan, Moses Jojo; Asare-Bediako, Elvis; Buah-Bassuah, Paul Kingsley (University of Cape Coast, 2015-10-10)
    Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is a major constraint to cassava production in cassava growing regions. Severity of CMD symptoms on cassava leaves is usually assessed visually using an arbitrary scale, which is semi-qualitative, ...
  • The Scope of Non-Trauma Lower Limb Amputations at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi-Ghana 
    Kyei, I.; Dogbe, j; Laraen-Reindorf, R; Mensah, S (University of Cape Coast, 2015-11-19)
    Background: Lower limb amputation has a significant impact on the quality of life of the affected individual and family. Non-trauma amputations are the result of neglected public health conditions like complications of ...
  • High-Frequency Electric Field Induced Nonlinear Electron Transport in Chiral Carbon Nanotubes 
    Abukari, Sulemana S.; Mensah, Samuel Y.; Rabiu, Musah; Adu, Kofi W.; Mensah, Natalia G.; Twum, Anthony; Owusu, Alfred; Dompreh, Kwadwo A.; Mensah-Amoah, Patrick; Amekpewu, Matthew (University of Cape Coast, 2015-11-24)
    We investigate theoretically the high frequency complex conductivity in carbon nanotubes that are stimulated axially by a strong inhomogeneous electric field of the form Et t ) . Using the kinetic approach based on ...
  • Research on wireless network security awareness of average users 
    Ochang, Paschal A.; Irving, Philip J.; Ofem, Paulinus O. (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    Network insecurity has become an increasing problem in the world of computer networks. Technical experts have tried to combat this by improving the technical awareness of the threats and technical solutions involved in ...
  • Stability results for neutral integro-differential equations with multiple functional delays 
    Yankson, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    Necessary and sufficient conditions for the zero solution of the nonlinear neutral integro-diferential equation d dt r(t) hx(t) + Q(t, x(t − g1(t)), ..., x(t − gN (t)))i = −a(t)x(t) +Xi=1 Z t t−gi(t) ki(t, s)fi(x(s))ds ...
  • Extra gonadal sclerosing stromal tumour in the transverse mesocolon 
    Mensah, Samuel; Kyei, Ishmael; Ohene –Yeboah, Michael; Adjei, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    Sclerosing stromal tumour (SST) is a rare benign sex cord stromal tumour of the ovary. We report a case of sclerosing stromal tumour of the mesentery in a 32-year-old Para one who presented with intra abdominal mass, ...
  • Perfuoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in the Pra and Kakum River basins and associated tap water in Ghana 
    Essumang, David K.; Eshun, Albert; Hogarh, Jonathan N.; Bentum, John K.; Adjei, Joseph K.; Negishi, Junya; Nakamichi, Shihori; Habibullah-Al-Mamun, Md; Masunaga, Shigeki (University of Cape Coast, 2016)
    Perfuoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent environmental pollutants that have been detected in various media including human serum. Due to concerns regarding their bioaccumulation and possible negative health effects, an ...

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