Volume 7, Issue 7 (2010) | American Journal of Applied Sciences

Fish Spoilage Mechanisms and Preservation Techniques: Review

A. E. Ghaly — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.859.877

Problem statement: Spoilage of food products is due to chemical, enzymatic or microbial activities One-fourth of the world’s food supply and 30% of landed fish are lost through microbial activity al...

Discrete Wavelet Transform Based Classification of Human Emotions Using Electroencephalogram Signals

Mohamed Rizon — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.878.885

Problem statement: The aim of this study was to report the human emotion assessment using Electroencephalogram (EEG). Approach: An audio-visual induction based protocol was designed for inducing five ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Organotin(IV) Complexes Derived of 2-amino-5-nitrobenzoic Acid: In vitro Antibacterial Screening Activity

Yip-Foo Win — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.886.891

Problem statement: Tremendous studies have been carried out on organotin(IV) complexes derivatives of carboxylate anions. However, the synthesis and characterization as well as the in vitro antibacter...

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver/Polyvinilpirrolidone (Ag/PVP) Nanoparticles Using Gamma Irradiation Techniques

Shawkat Salameh Gasaymeh — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.892.901

Problem statement: In this study, attempts had been made to synthesize silver (Ag)/Poly Vinylpyrolidone (PVP) nanoparticles by ionizing radiation and at the same time overcoming some of the disadvanta...

Density Functional Theory Based Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship Study of 2,5-Bis(1-Aziridinyl)-p-Benzoquinones with Lymphoid Leukemia

Bahjat A. Saeed — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.902.905

Problem statement: QSAR techniques increase the probability of success and reduce time and coast in drug discovery process. The study presented QSAR investigation on 32 bioactive aziridinylbenzoquinon...

Effects of Quercetin Encapsulated Liposomes via Nasal Administration: A Novel Cognitive Enhancer

Terdthai Tong-un — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.906.913

Problem statement: Demand for cognitive-enhancing drugs is growing. Numerous medicinal plants possessing antioxidant activity have received much attention as food supplement to improve cognitive funct...

Factors Affecting the Synthesis and Formation of Single-Phase Barium Hexaferrite by a Technique of Oxalate Precursor

Q. Mohsen — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.914.921

Problem statement: Barium hexaferrite (BaFe12O19), is of great importance as permanent magnets, particularly for magnetic recording as well as in microwave devices. Approach: The aim of this study was...

Hydrocarbon Biodegrading Potentials of a Proteus vulgaris Strain Isolated from Fish Samples

Patience O. Olajide — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.922.928

A Proteus vulgaris bacterium SR-1 was isolated from a freshly killed fish sample collected close to the point of crude oil spill in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. Problem statement: The application ...

Crystal Structure of 2-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)-6- (4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxystyryl)-1-Methyl-2, 3-Dihydropyridine-4 (1H)-One by X-Ray Powder Diffraction

Bahjat A. Saeed — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.929.932

Problem statement: The studied dihydropyridone was synthesized for the first time via the microwave assisted reaction of curcumin and methylamine and it is important to support the mechanism by the cr...

Effects of Extractants on the Yields and Selected Chemical Characteristics of Humic Acids Isolated from Tropical Saprists Peat

Lee Jia Huey — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.933.936

Problem statement: Humic acids are beneficial to soil aggregation, binding of heavy metal, plant growth and many more. However, the isolation of Humic Acids (HA) from its origin is not only time-consu...

Integration of Comfort into a Driver's Car Seat Design Using Image Analysis

Darliana Mohamad — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.937.942

Problem statement: The purposes of this study are twofold: First, to recommend a range of angles for driving posture comfort from measurement of participants and second, to investigate the relationshi...

HAZOP Analysis Management System with Dynamic Visual Model Aid

Nan Bin Mad Sahar — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.943.948

Problem statement: Ensuring safe operability and minimizing risk is the key component to prevent negative impact in all industries dealing with toxic, reactive, flammable and explosive. Hazard and Op...

Lead Free Solder Joint Thermal Condition in Semiconductor Packaging

M. Najib Harif — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.949.953

Problem statement: Solder joints are responsible for both electrical and mechanical connections. Solder does not have adequate ductility to ensure the repeated relative displacements due to the mismat...

Influence of Oil Contamination on Geotechnical Properties of Basaltic Residual Soil

Zulfahmi Ali Rahman — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.954.961

Problem statement: Oil contamination due to accidental spillage or leakage brings hefty damage to the environments. It percolates steadily into subsurface environments and contaminates the soil and wa...

Synchronous Generator Disturbance Provoked by Induction Motor Starting

S. P.Y. Santos — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.962.968

Problem statement: This study presented an alternative procedure for the starting of large Inductions Motors (IM) in isolated generation systems. Approach: In isolated generation systems on stand-by o...

Approximation of Iteration Number for Gauss-Seidel Using Redlich-Kister Polynomial

M. K. Hasan — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.969.975

Problem statement: Development of mathematical models based on set of observed data plays a crucial role to describe and predict any phenomena in science, engineering and economics. Therefore, the mai...

An Investigation of Factors Influencing Design Team Attributes in Green Buildings

Mohamed S. Elforgani — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.976.986

Problem statement: Buildings contribute significantly global environmental problems. Better design can minimize these impacts. Design Green Building (DGB) aims to reduce buildings' impact on the envir...

A New Novel Fidelity Digital Watermarking Based on Adaptively Pixel-Most-Significant-Bit-6 in Spatial Domain Gray Scale Images and Robust

Mehemed Bashir Aliwa — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.987.1022

The digital watermarking technology is a way to apply digital information hiding techniques and prevent malicious and non-malicious attacks to detect hidden information. Problem statement: The problem...

A Good Solution for Household Based on Fast Waste Water Blockage Detection

Mohammad Affendy Omardin — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.1023.1025

Problem statement: The waste pipes from the wash basin are always flow in with several waste form kitchen preparation. Due to time consideration the pipe may comes through blockage and need blockage m...

Fuzzy Deduction Material Removal Rate Optimization for Computer Numerical Control Turning

Tian-Syung Lan — 2010-07-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 July 2010; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2010.1026.1031

Problem statement: Material Removal Rate (MRR) is often a major consideration in the modern Computer Numerical Control (CNC) turning industry. Most existing optimization researches for CNC finish turn...