128 articles for “developed countries”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPlatelet Derived Growth Factor-A mRNA Levels in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Subjects at Risk of Coronary Heart DiseaseSalman A.H. AlrokayanCoronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one cause of death in developed countries. We investigated the quantity of platelet derived growth factor-A mRNA (PDGF-A mRNA) among four different groups of diabetic and nondiabetic Saudi subjects (n = 40) at risk of CHD. Total RNA was derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMN) and PDGF-A mRNA reverse transcribed into cDNA … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 6,683 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBreaking out: The Dynamics of Immigrant Owned BusinessesShahamak RezaeiAs far as integration policy in a Danish context is concerned a phenomenon have been observed during the last decade: Immigrant businesses are spreading rapidly in the country, dominating certain business lines in deprived inner city areas. According to registry and survey data, most immigrant businesses - and particularly those owned by immigrants from less developed countries in Asia, the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2007 · 7,464 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAcute and Subacute Phase of Cerebral Infarction After Treatment With Acupuncture and Medical TherapyMutasem A. Hamed, Zi X. Hong, Xiao Bo et al.Stroke is the third leading cause of death in developed countries and the second cause of death in patients aged 65 years or more. Stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic function.The aim of this study is to investigate whether Acupuncture treatment has an additional … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 7,580 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOn Application of Carhart Atom Pairs to Predict Anticonvulsant ActivityAlan Talevi, Julian J. Prieto, Luis E. Bruno-Blanch, Eduardo CastroAbout 50 million people in the world suffer from epilepsy, especially in childhood, adolescence and old age. Available treatment fails to control epilepsy in up to 30% of affected people. In developing countries, however, the amount of patients that do not receive adequate treatment climbs up to 75%. Moreover, the new generation of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) causes important central and … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2006 · 6,862 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHepatitis, Meningitis and Hydrocephalus Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type IMiguel A. Pina, Pedro J. Modrego, F. GalveHerpes simplex virus type is the most frequent cause of sporadic and severe encephalitis in western countries. We report the exceptional case of an immunocompetent man aged 51 and who presented with hepatitis and meningitis by herpes simplex virus. Encephalitis responded to acyclovir but hepatitis did not. The patient developed diffuse hydrocephalus that required the appropriate shunt 20 days after … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,157 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigation and Situation of Timber Harvesting Mechanization of Turkey and the Usage of Tractors in Timber ExtractionMurat Demir, Tolga OzturkIn this study is to summarize usage of tractors in timber extraction and major problems of mechanized timber harvesting in Turkey. Timber harvesting in Turkey is still carried out by manual methods due to economical, social and environmental constraints. Almost 80% of harvesting activities are mechanized in many developed countries while this value is only 5% in Turkey. Overall ratio … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 6,589 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Situation and Evaluation of Forest Harvesting Methods in TurkeyMurat Demir, Tolga OzturkThe present study summarize and evaluate major problems of timber harvesting in Turkey and the future principles and objectives have been defined. Timber harvesting in Turkey is still carried out by manual methods due to economical, social and environmental constraints. Almost 80% of harvesting activities are mechanized in many developed countries while this value is only 5% in Turkey. Overall … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2005 · 7,399 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Fuzzy Logic-Based Smart Traffic Management SystemsAdel Abdallah Abdou, Mohamed Hassan Farrag, A. S. TolbaTraffic congestion is a serious problem in many developing countrieslike Egypt. In the presence of thetraditional traffic light system, it creates health risks, wastes time andfuel, and pollutes the air. Therefore, there is a big need for a smart trafficmanagement system. This study contributes in solving this problem byintroducing an artificial intelligence-based smart traffic light system usingfuzzy logic to ensure … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 18, Issue 11 · 24 Nov 2022 · 7,188 accessesView PDF Cite