Volume 6, Issue 12 (2009) | American Journal of Applied Sciences

Genetic Distance and Heterosis through Evaluation Index in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori (L.)

Ebrahim Talebi — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1981.1987

Problem statement: Synthesis of new-gene combinations by genetic manipulation is one of the powerful tools in exploiting the commercial qualities of plants and animals. Hybrid performance is evaluated...

The Effect of Bone Properties due to Skeletal Diseases on Stability of Cementless Hip Stems

Mohammed Rafiq Abdul Kadir — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1988.1994

Problem statement: There are two types of implant fixation in hip joint replacement-cemented and cementless. The cemented types are, in general, more popular due to concerns of possible inability of c...

Investigation the Substitution Capability of Oilseeds in Cropping Pattern

Mahmoud Daneshvar Kakhki — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1995.2000

Problem statement: Farm activity is a risky activity special in less developed countries, so all decisions and activities are affected by this phenomenon. Consideration of risk either helps to elimina...

Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Tropical Rain Forest

Kamaruzaman Jusoff — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2001.2005

Problem statement: Sensing, mapping and monitoring the rain forest in forested regions of the world, particularly the tropics, has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years as deforestation ...

Machinery Compaction Effects on Physical Properties of Bernam Series in an Oil Palm Plantation

Zuraidah Yahya — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2006.2009

Problem statement: Introduction of mechanisation in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations could result in soil compaction and cause soil degradation. This could be a serious problem in the future d...

Evaluation of Some Organic Pollutants Transport into the Shallow Groundwater and Surface Water of Jiaxing Landfill Area

Souleymane Keita — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2010.2017

Problem statement: Hangjiahu regions belong to the Yangtze River Delta region in Zhejiang Province in China. The vast majority of this region is flat, so surface and groundwater both have a low flow r...

Anticancer Activities of Styrylpyrone from the Leaves and Twigs of Goniothalamus maewongensis via Cell Cycle Arrest

Pradit Pradupsri — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2018.2023

Problem statement: Goniothalamus maewongensis is one of three new species which are found in Thailand recently. The genus goniothalamus is not only well known for the rich of styrylpyrones but also fa...

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) from Al-Khadoud Spring, Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed A. Al-Kahtani — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2024.2029

Problem statement: Al-Khadoud Spring is one of the largest spring in Al-Hassa governorate (Saudi Arabia). Due to the extended domestic activities and urbanization as well as the continuous industrial ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver/Clay/Chitosan Bionanocomposites by UV-Irradiation Method

Mansor Bin Ahmad — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2030.2035

Problem statement: Silver/Montmorillonite/Chitosan Bionanocomposites (Ag/MMT/Cts BNCs) have been synthesized by UV-irradiation reduction method in the absence of any reducing agent or heat treatment w...

Food-Related Lifestyle Segments in Taiwan: Application of the Food-Related Lifestyle Instrument

Cheng-Hsi Fang — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2036.2042

Problem statement: This study applied the Food-Related Lifestyle (FRL) instrument for market segmentation in the Taiwan food sector. FRL instrument was originally developed by the Market-Based Product...

Fabrication of Single Layer SiO₂ and Si₃N₄ as Antireflection Coating on Silicon Solar Cell Using Silvaco Software

A. Lennie — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2043.2049

The main objectives was to investigate and enhance the short circuit current density, Jsc and also to improve the efficiency of silicon solar cell by fabricating a layer of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and ...

Helicobacter pylori Colonization in Biopsies of the Adenotonsillectomy Specimens

M. J. Zahedi — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2050.2053

Problem statement: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a microaerophilic, gram negative bacillus, which can cause peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. Recurrent infection with this agent is considered as o...

Memoryless Modified Symmetric Rank-One Method for Large-Scale Unconstrained Optimization

Farzin Modarres — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2054.2059

Problem statement: Memoryless QN methods have been regarded effective techniques for solving large-scale problems that can be considered as one step limited memory QN methods. In this study, we presen...

Lot-Sizing Decisions under Trade Credit Depending on the Ordering Quantity in Fuzzy Annual Demand

Chui-Yu Chiu — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2060.2065

Problem statement: In reality, there are of various products such as liquids, volatile, medicines and materials, in which the rate of deterioration is very large. However, little attention has been me...

A Novel Morphological Method for Detection and Recognition of Vehicle License Plates

S.H. Mohades Kasaei — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2066.2070

Problem statement: License plate detection and recognition is an image-processing technique used to identify a vehicle by its license plate. This notable technology has got multiple applications in va...

Dose Response and Optical Properties of Dyed Poly Vinyl Alcohol-Trichloroacetic Acid Polymeric Blends Irradiated with Gamma-Rays

Susilawati — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2071.2077

Problem statement: The effects of gamma irradiation on optical properties of cresol-red dyed Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) blended with Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) for possible use in dosimetry and measurem...

Relationship between Nickel Exposure and the Level of Carcinoembryonic Antigen among Welders in an Automotive Plant

Chiang Lee Juan — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2078.2084

Background: Study on the effect of nickel exposure in the occupational setting and its association to carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) had been studied before. Questions were raised whether the result ...

Cryptic Mantle Metasomatism: Evidences from Spinel Lherzolite Xenoliths/Al-Harida Volcano in Harrat Al-Shaam, Jordan

Ahmad Al-Malabeh — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.2085.2092

Problem statement: Al-Harida volcano is located in the Jordanian parts of the Harrat Al-Shaam plateau and contains considerable amounts of mantle xenoliths within its pyroclastic successions. Approac...