Volume 6, Issue 10 (2009) | American Journal of Applied Sciences

Molecular Gender Determination of Ancient Human from Malay Peninsular

Z.A. Shahrul Hisham — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1770.1775

Problem statement: DNA samples from fourteen modern human bloods (seven males and seven females) and two ancient skeletal samples excavated from Kalumpang Island and Dungun, Peninsular Malaysia were s...

Color Doppler Ultrasound Indices in Endometriotic Cysts

Parisa Hajialioghlo — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1776.1780

Problem statement: There have been considerable interests on using non-invasive techniques to detect endometriosis. A few studies were evaluated the Doppler ultrasound findings of endometriosis. This ...

Development and Validation of High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Ceftazidime and Sulbactam in Spiked Plasma and Combined Dosage form-Zydotam

Masoom Raza Siddiqui — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1781.1787

Problem statement: To develop a sensitive method to determine simultaneously ceftizidime and sulbactam in spiked plasma and combined formulation. Approach: In this study an isocratic High performance ...

Effect of N and K Fertilizers on Nutrient Leaching and Groundwater Quality under Mature Oil Palm in Sabah during the Monsoon Period

Petronella G. Ah Tung — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1788.1799

Problem statement: The oil palms are mainly grown in the humid tropics with high rainfall. Soluble Nitrogen (N) and Potassium (K) fertilizers are commonly required by the oil palm plantations to maxim...

Identification and Antiproliferative Activity Evaluation of a Series of Triterpenoids Isolated from Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.)

Sod Monkodkaew — 2009-10-30

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1800.1806

Problem statement: Medicinal plants derived anticancer were now being subjects of many research groups especially, the secondary metabolite triterpenoids trees which had enormous potential to inspire ...

Genetic Capability of Young Layers for Survival after Salmonella entritidis Challenge

E. S. Soliman — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1807.1811

Problem statement: Genetic line differences in resistance of layer hens and young chicks to Salmonella entritidis have been identified through a lot of studies. That is why the agricultural industry w...

Diagnostic Endoscopy in Children of Two Months to 15 Years of Age

Seddiqe Amini-Ranjbar — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1812.1814

Problem statement: Considering high prevalence of gastrointestinal complaints in children and the important role of endoscopy in the diagnosis of such complaints, this study was designed to characteri...

A Review: Potentiality of Zooplankton as Bioindicator

Zannatul Ferdous — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1815.1819

Problem statement: This review tended to summarize some recent research on zooplankton as bioindicator in India and some other countries of the world. Approach: These researches were mainly on fresh w...

Competition Effects of Date of Sowing and Nutsedge Removal Time on Yield and Yield Contributing Characters of Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]

Abdul Shukor Juraimi — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1820.1825

Problem statement: Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is a C4 grass, most important indigenous cereal crop in Ethiopia. The average grain yield of this crop is low; averaging

Arsenic Adsorption on Bauxite Mineral Using Batch Equilibrium Test

Fares Yahay Alshaebi — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1826.1830

Problem statement: Study suggested a solution to remove arsenic contamination from contaminated water. Approach: Bauxite, which is a mineral, was proposed as natural remediation material used in this ...

Self-Adjustment Time Quantum in Round Robin Algorithm Depending on Burst Time of the Now Running Processes

Rami J. Matarneh — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1831.1837

Problem statement: The performance and efficiency of multitasking operating systems mainly depends on the used CPU scheduling algorithm where the CPU is one of the primary computer resources and as ro...

Prediction of End-of-Life Strategies for Household Equipments Using Artificial Intelligent

M. M. Noor — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1838.1844

Problem statement: Environment issue on the dumping of used household product is a big challenge nowadays. Towards green design, life cycle of a product is very crucial. This study discussed on recyc...

Fuzzy Parametric of Sample Selection Model Using Heckman Two-Step Estimation Models

M. S. Lola — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1845.1853

Problem statement: It is well known that, the standard approach to estimating a sample selection models shows an inconsistent estimation results if the distributional assumption are incorrect. Approac...

Oxidation of Exogenous Lactate by Lactate Dehydrogenase C in the Midpiece of Rat Epididymal Sperm is Essential for Motility and Oxidative Activity

Hideaki Yamashiro — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1854.1859

Problem statement: To identify the metabolic reaction-glycolysis or oxidative phosphorylation that is mainly involved in the production of energy required for rat sperm mobilization. Approach: Epididy...

A Study on Concentrations of Dissolved Oxygen and Chlorophyll-a in the Coastal Waters of Babolsar

Siamak Jamshidi — 2009-10-31

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2009; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2009.1860.1867

Problem statement: Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) are two vital requirements for marine ecosystems. Nowadays, discharge of large amounts of industrial, agricultural and urban wastes t...