Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProcess is Unreliable and Quantity Discounts Supply Chain Integration Inventory ModelMing-Feng Yang, Yi LinThis paper mainly focuses on the discussion of the best economic production quantity of process unreliable and defective items reproduce of the production system. In today's production and manufacturing schedule, the quality of the supply chain often determines the efficiency of a company's operations. However, the traditional method of solving the problem of economic production quantities, mostly assumes that perfect … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 29 Oct 2015 · 8,301 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN CANCER PATIENTSFereshteh Farzianpour, Jalil Shojaee, Ghasem Abedi, Farideh RostamiStandards of Joint Commission International (JCI) emphasize on the organizational performance level in basic functional domains including patient right, patient care, medical safety and infection control. These standards are focused on two principles: Expectations of the actual organizational performance and assessment of organizational capabilities to provide high quality and safe Health Care Services (HCS). The aim of this study was … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 9 Jan 2014 · 8,149 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStem Cells in Traumatic Brain InjurySamuel Dobrowolski, Guilherme LepskiTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a devastating clinical condition that often causes permanent incapacity, especially in the younger population. The clinical relevant of TBI justifies the scientific interest in the pathophysiology of TBI, as well as in protective effects and development of treatment options. Stem cells have the ability to induce neuroprotection and neural repair inflammatory suppression, causing tissue reconstruction … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 12 Apr 2013 · 7,568 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConnectivism in Science Education with Emphasis on International CollaborationEva Trnova, Josef TrnaThe study presents the results of design-based research on the influence of connectivism on science education, with the emphasis on an international collaboration among/between teachers and students from different countries. Science and technology education is a very important part of culture as a knowledge background of society. Very fast ICT development strongly influences education. The pedagogical theory of connectivism was … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 12 Feb 2013 · 8,455 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Glia Connection of the Glutamate/Glutamine ShuttleAngelina Rodriguez, Arturo OrtegaProblem statement: Glia cells outnumber neurons but their role in synaptic transmission is still matter of debate. The recycling of Glutamate, the main excitatory neurotransmitter, carried out by the glutamate/glutamine shuttle, requires the involvement of glia, suggesting their involvement in neurotransmission. Approach: This review focuses on novel functions of glia proteins involved in this cycle. Results: An activity-dependent interaction of … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 3 Sep 2012 · 7,777 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Cognitive Enhancing Effect of Tomato PomaceWipawee Thukhammee, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Supaporn Muchimapura et al.Poor learning abilities and impaired memory are increasing their importance in accompany with the increased elderly population and stress exposure. Therefore, the development of cognitive enhancement is required. Recent findings showed that oxidative stress played the important role on the development of cognitive impairment in various conditions. Therefore the development of cognitive enhancer from vegetable possessing antioxidant is focused. The … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 11 · 31 Aug 2012 · 7,026 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReliability Centered Maintenance in Schedule Improvement of Automotive Assembly IndustryRizauddin Ramli, Mohammad Nizam ArffinProblem statement: Today, in many automotive manufacturing companies, maintenance management is an important factor to maintain the plant operation and production equipments. Approach: In this study, we present an implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) practice in one of the automotive manufacturing company in Malaysia. The RCM practice was used to assist the company in focusing their maintenance activities based … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 8 · 27 Jun 2012 · 7,976 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPreliminary Evaluation of the Potential Biogas Production of Food-Processing Industrial WastesC. Roati, S. Fiore, B. Ruffino et al.Problem statement: An Anaerobic Digestion (AD) process, traditionally applied to wastewater and sewage sludge treatment, has a great potential in the valorization of food-processing industry wastes. Approach: This study is focused on the evaluation of the theoretical biogas and methane production of some food wastes, coming out from rice, hazelnut and wine processing, on the grounds of their physical-chemical characterization. … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 6 Jun 2012 · 7,985 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRange Detection Multicast Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad-Hoc NetworksR. Velumani, K. DuraiswamyProblem statement: Many efforts have been implemented towards the Group membership management on multicast routing in MANETs, but the difficulties associated with Group membership management are still existed. Approach: Maintaining endurance of Group Leader (GL) in multicasting routing has been a great challenge to all the protocol having been invented so far. Results: This study provides the RDMP algorithm for … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 10 Feb 2012 · 6,490 accessesView PDFCite