Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Integration of Network-Based Models for Spill Response and Homeland SecurityDavid E. Amstutz, Rakesh Bahadur, Jonathan M. Pickus et al.The integration of three hydraulic GIS (Geographic Information System) applications is presented which represent the water infrastructures of cities and urban areas and US streams and rivers. The water infrastructures include drinking water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems and source water. The National Research Council[1] states that problems dealing with the collective behavior of networks such as river systems, water … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 6 · 31 Dec 2008 · 6,729 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMulticultural Upper Secondary School Life in Denmark: Identifications, Solidarity and CitizenshipYvonne MørckEducation has played an important role in the development of the Nordic welfare states. As in other European countries, present day Denmark wrestles with the problem of finding ways to handle the increased diversity of its population in terms of, for instance, ethnicity, religion and language. Hence, negotiations and contestations about how to operationalize different forms of multiculturalism on all … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2007 · 8,037 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVoluntary Counseling and Testing with AIDS Outpatient: Hubei, ChinaSheng Wanxiang, Liu Xiaoming, Yang Rongrong et al.The HIV/AIDS epidemic has affected the world over the past two decades reveals the significant role of socio-cultural beliefs and attitudes in the shaping of people’s lifestyles and approaches to the control and prevention of epidemics. A descriptive analysis of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) in the 2005-2006 which is the key Hubei provincial science and technology project that studies … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 7,065 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordTowards a Frame of Reference for Smart City Strategy Development and GovernanceZineb Korachi, Bouchaib BounabatDespite the importance of the smart city concept, few works address how to define and implement smart cities in a clear manner. Furthermore, the smart city literature provides heterogeneous studies and solutions; this heterogeneity creates misunderstanding regarding the smart city definition and strategy. Moreover, stakeholders have multiple and conflicting interests and concerns, which also increase the ambiguity regarding the smart … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 16, Issue 10 · 28 Oct 2020 · 7,209 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordCarbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Korean Elderly Nursing Hospitals in 2023: Prevalence, Mortality, and Resistance PatternsLee Hye Seong, Jang Sung Hun, Kim Jae KyungInfections caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) represent a critical threat in healthcare settings owing to limited therapeutic options and high associated mortality. However, the epidemiological patterns and dynamics of CRE transmission in geriatric care hospitals remain poorly characterized. We elucidated the monthly incidence, bacterial species distribution, resistance genotypes, and patient demographics of CRE infections among inpatients at a senior care … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 4 · 30 Jan 2026 · 2,101 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordBrief Overview of Specific Features of Cancer in Atherosclerosis Patients and Therapeutic StrategiesAnastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak, Varvara Alexandrovna Orekhova, Vasily Nikolaevich Sukhorukov et al.Cardiovascular Conditions (CVD) as well as cancer are the main death causes globally. Characteristically, there are numerous interrelations and intersections between these two groups of diseases. So, in particular, cardiovascular disease is one of the main comorbidities and death causes in cancer patients. The development of atherosclerosis is promoted by aggressive anticancer therapy regimens and various risk factors, including hypertension, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 4 · 22 Sep 2023 · 4,521 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordDesign Strategies to Persuasive Learning for Promoting Sustainable Practices in Paddy FarmingZakirah Othman, Amran MuhammadProblem statement: Public awareness of sustainable agriculture is low, especially in organic paddy practices. As alternative, introducing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application like electronic learning is an effective way to educate and promote the young generation to appreciate sustainable agriculture. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to discuss a design of a prototype of persuasive learning in … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 7,399 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAutomating Commercial Video Game Development using Computational IntelligenceTse Guan Tan, Jason Teo, Patricia AnthonyProblem statement: The retail sales of computer and video games have grown enormously during the last few years, not just in United States (US), but also all over the world. This is the reason a lot of game developers and academic researchers have focused on game related technologies, such as graphics, audio, physics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the goal … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 7,618 accessesView PDFCite