Volume 8, Issue 5 (2011) | American Journal of Applied Sciences

Vitamin E and Beta Carotene Composition in Four Different Vegetable Oils

Ab. Gapor Md. Top — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.407.412

Problem statement: Some vegetable oils contains natural antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamin E namely tocopherol and tocotrienol. Different vegetable oils contained different amount of vit...

Prophylactic Effects of Melatonin on Sodium Valproate-Induced Neural Tube Defects and Skeletal Malformations in Rat Embryos

Omolbanin Rahgazar — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.413.419

Problem statement: Some reports showed the teratogenic effects of sodium valproate can be prevented by application of antioxidant drugs and stimulation of the maternal immune system. Therefore, in t...

Damage Pattern and Nesting Characteristic of Coptotermes curvignathus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Oil Palm on Peat

Wei-Hong Lau — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.420.427

The oil palm industry of Malaysia has expanded into peat area in Sarawak. Problem statement: The subterranean termite Coptotermes curvignathus was a serious pest of oil palm on peat. Control of this t...

Analysis of Diffusion Coefficient using Reversed-Flow Gas Chromatography-A Review

Khalisanni Khalid — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.428.435

Problem statement: Since the earliest publication on the technique, Reversed-Flow Gas Chromatography (RF-GC) has been used to determine physicochemical properties by measuring the value of one in th...

Palm Oil Milling Wastes and Sustainable Development

A.C. Er — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.436.440

Problem statement: Palm oil milling generates solid wastes, effluent and gaseous emissions. The aim of this study is to assess the progress made in waste management by the Malaysian palm oil milling...

A Qualitative Approach of Identifying Major Cost Influencing Factors in Palm Oil Mills and the Relations towards Production Cost of Crude Palm Oil

Elaine Lau Ying Man — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.441.446

Problem statement: The oil palm industry, which heavily depends on the world market, is an export oriented industry. World’s palm oil consumption was growing over the years. In addition, Indonesia ...

Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Antifungal Activity against Aspergillus oryzae

Belal Jamal Muhialdin — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.447.451

Problem statement: The growth of spoilage fungi have been a global concern because of the economy loses and the health hazard of the mycotoxins produced by the spoilage fungi. Approach: A total of 137...

Modeling Fire Evacuation of a Library Building based on the Numerical Simulation

Withayavuth Jirasingha — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.452.458

Problem statement: This study investigates the fire evacuation problem of the library building by using the Fire Dynamics Simulator with Evacuation (FDS+Evac.) programming. Approach: The assumption ...

Suitability of Data Intensive Application in a Bandwidth Constrained Global Grid Network

T.R. Srinivasan — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.459.462

Problem statement: To check the suitability of real time data intensive applications in a global grid network. Approach: With improved bandwidth availability, taking the grid to the internet is beco...

Use of Optical Reflectometry to Observe Various Concentrations of Glucose

Hariyadi Soetedjo — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.463.467

Problem statement: Monitoring technique on glucose is a hot topic as this compound has been considered to be important in human healthties. Optical reflectometry has been used to study various concent...

Optimal Control Design of Static Var Compensator for Damping Power System Oscillation

Prechanon Kumkratug — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.468.471

Problem statement: The disturbance in power system is unavoidable situation. It causes in power system oscillation. Approach: This study applied the Static Var Compensator (SVC) to damp power system o...

Comparing the Fertility of Soils under Khaya ivorensis Plantation and Regenerated Degraded Secondary Forests

Yetti Heryati — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.472.480

Problem statement: It is widely accepted that conversion of natural forest to other land use types leads to deterioration of soil fertility and increased soil compaction which consequently become degr...

Determinants of Attitude towards Information and Communication Technology Usage among Rural Administrators in using Structural Equation Modeling

Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.481.485

Problem statement: Village Development and Security Committee members play a vital role in enhancing the village development programs in Malaysia and ICT is deemed as an important mechanism to furth...

Application of Soil and Water Assessment Tools Model for Runoff Estimation

M. Hosseini — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.486.494

Problem statement: The most of the distributed or physically-based hydrologic and water quality models from developed countries are not directly applicable in developing countries due to both lack o...

Coordination of Series and Shunt Flexible AC Transmission System Devices Based Voltage Source Converter for Improving Power System Stability

Prechanon Kumkratug — 2011-05-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 May 2011; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.495.498

Problem Statement: Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) and Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) have been individually applied to improve stability of power system. Approach: This study...

Quality Measurements on the Radio Interface of the Mobile Communication in the Proximity of the Power System

Said Ghnimi — 2015-03-26

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 26 March 2015; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2011.499.507

Problem statement: The electric power lines and its associated equipments generally produce an electromagnetic noise in their environment, which are likely to have dangerous effects on propagation ...