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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInfluence of Host Plant Species and Flush Growth Stage on the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri KuwayamaStephen Leong Chan Teck, Abang Fatimah, Andrew Beattie et al.Problem statement: In order to establish the important host range of D. citri, the performance of this psyllid on different rutacous host plants was assessed. Apparent regional differences in host preferences of D. citri as noted above and the need for empirical knowledge of its host preferences in Malaysia where it is lacking. Approach: Experiments on host plant preference between … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 27 Dec 2011 · 10,052 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractForecast and Performance of Wind TurbinesT. Ahilan, S. Arumugham, R. Suja ManimalarProblem statement: Wind energy industry is a nonprofit organization that works hands-on with local and community based wind projects, providing technical support to create an understanding of wind energy opportunities for rural economic benefit. This study provides a detailed vision of the global wind power market and the Indian wind market in particular. It also helps in analyzing and forecasting … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 2 Dec 2011 · 7,913 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGeo-Spatial Technologies for Carbon Sequestration Monitoring and ManagementV. Jeyanny, S. K. Balasundram, M. H.A. HusniProblem statement: Globally, the quantification of Carbon Sequestration (CS) potential of various ecosystems was a challenge. There was an urgent need for technologies that can quantify CS potential cost-efficiently in a repeated and organized manner. Approach: Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) had great potential in current estimation, future prediction and management of carbon sequestration potential in terrestrial … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 5 · 3 Nov 2011 · 8,641 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractResearch of an Online Service System for Beverages Chain StoresChih-Yao Lo, Cheng-I Hou, Hsin-Chia Hsu, Chiu-Ping YouProblem statement: In the highly competitive market, the availability of consumer support is the key to market-based beverage stores. Consumer demands for quality service so the industry must be more active to improve the quality of management to ensure that beverage market position. In order to allow market competition to be improved for the beverage store. Approach: The system builds … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 7 · 24 Jun 2011 · 7,057 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring Alternative Solutions Regarding Conservation AgricultureReza Movahedi, Hadi Fathi, Mousa Aazami, Somaye LatifiProblem statement: Studies show that no effective measures have been taken towards conservative agriculture in Iran. Social, economical and technical agricultural factors and conditions need to be provided to meet conservation agriculture at the farm, regional and national level. Accordingly, this research aimed at exploring some solutions to protect and conserve agriculture. Approach: To achieve this, of all 100 populations, … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 7,946 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIdentification of Pecan Weevils through Image ProcessingS.M. Al-Saqer, P. Weckler, J. Solie et al.Abstract: Problem Statement: Pecan weevil is one of the most destructive pests of Oklahoma. The scope of this study is to develop a recognition system that can serve in a wireless imaging network for monitoring pecan weevils. Approach: The recognition methods used in this study are based on template matching. Five recognition methods were implemented: Normalized cross-correlation, Fourier descriptors, Zernike … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 15 Dec 2010 · 8,776 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractForest Policy Impact Assessment in the Ouachita National Forest and the Valuation of Conserving Red-Cockaded WoodpeckersDifei Zhang, Michael M. Huebschmann, Thomas B. Lynch, James M. GuldinProblem statement: The Ouachita National Forest received approval in 1996 for an amendment to its Forest Plan that would allocate 10% of the Forest to long-rotation silviculture. The purpose of the new management area is to restore pre-European settlement forest conditions and recreate habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. Approach: This study explored the effects of restoring an ecosystem, from … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,124 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGeopolitical Constructs Understanding and Survey with Constructivism Geography Approach Case Study: IRI and Its Confronting Challenges in Central AsiaZahra Pishgahifard, Mostafa Rashidi, Mohammad Shabanifard, Mohammad Reza AbdullahpourProblem statement: After dissolution of Soviet Union, both of political geography system and dominance ideational structure have deconstructed in central Asia region. In year of 1979 with revolution, Iranian actors was accepted the Islamic republic system in their country, so new actors, structure and exigencies were revealed in Iran and central Asia relations, that cause create new challenges in confronting … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,088 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudy of Tourists' Rights in Iran with Emphasis on Urban Tourist RightsAhmad PourAhmad, Mohammad Shabanifard, Ali Hosseini, Omid SoltanipourProblem statement: Achieving stability in a tourism system which includes tourism supply and demand needs wise legal supports in urban tourism industry. In case of presence of proportional legal supports, urban tourism system can help prevent from confusion in city system as an effective means for balanced and sustainable development of the city. Approach: This article aimed at recognition, study … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,377 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Thermal Comfort in Respect to Building Height in a High-Density City in the TropicsAnisha Noori Kakon, Mishima Nobuo, Shoichi Kojima, Taguchi YokoProblem statement: The significance of urban design and planning in the tropics lies mostly on its climatic and regional concerns. Among many design parameters, building height is an important parameter which affects thermal climate in the city considerably. This study investigated the effect of building height on outdoor thermal comfort during the daytime in summer in Dhaka, Bangladesh which is … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,761 accessesView PDFCite