Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the author namesEmpirical Literature Review on the Menace of Floods on Food SecurityJohn Aloba Atubiga, Eric DonkorFlooding has become one of the most topical natural hazards affecting human livelihoods, especially in the agricultural sector. Its frequency and severity have become a matter of concern to many nations, especially sub-Saharan Africa. This is because the economies of these countries are agriculturally driven which is sensitive to climatic changes. The impact is felt more among subsistence farmers who … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 23 Aug 2022 · 6,313 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesChildren Emotions Detection and Learning using a Fairy Tale Serious GameChadi Fouad Riman, Eric MonacelliChildren learn emotional ways of expressing their feelings in several ways. They learn at home as well as in their interactions with their friends at school. The problem is that sometimes they have a difficulty in learning emotions. The aim of this study is to help children learn about emotions and help other children learning emotions as well. The scope … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2022 · 5,958 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesOptimized Biodiesel Production from jatropha curcas oilHaruna Musa, Daniel Eric, Alkhairu Hassan et al.In this study, a mathematical model for the trans-esterification reaction of jatropha curcas seed Oil (JCO) was developed using Response Surface Methodology(RSM) in terms of operational variables such as temperature (50 to 80°C), catalyst concentration (0.7 to 1% in relation to oil mass) and methanol/oil ratio (3:1-9:1), at fixed reaction time (90 min) and mixing intensity. Biodiesel was produced by … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 12 Oct 2021 · 7,291 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesCanonical Correlation-based Tests for the Agreement of Sensory PanelistsMarcela C Rocha, Eric B Ferreira, Daniel F FerreiraThe reliability of the results of sensory analysis is directly linked to the performance of panel of assessors what, in general, means the ability of judges to identify small differences between products, the replicability of their ratings for the same product and the panel consonance. The panel consonance - usually called unidimensionality - can be understood as the agreement between … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 11 Jan 2020 · 7,054 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the author namesCase Report and Review of Raoultella Planticola Urinary Tract InfectionChristina M. Richards, Eric R. MusialThis case report includes a brief review of Raoultella planticola infections in the literature and describes a case of a mildly immunocompromised patient who presents with signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection. Three days after hospitalization, the patient’s urine sample had a culture speciation of Raoultella planticola. The infection was found to be resistant only to ampicillin and the … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 3 Sep 2019 · 8,114 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesEffects of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) on Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSC)Eric Mullins, Cale Forgues, Karl KingsleyDental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) are non-embryonic, mesenchymal stem cells that may have significant potential for therapeutic and regenerative biomedical applications. Studies of DPSC differentiation have demonstrated the potential to form many tissue types, including neural, osteogenic and vascular precursors using cytokines and growth factors, such as Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF). Eight previously isolated Dental Pulp Stem Cell (DPSC) … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 1 Jun 2019 · 13,835 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesDeep Erosion by Continental Ice Sheets: A Northern Missouri River Drainage Basin Perspective: North AmericaEric ClausenWhile accepting some erosion by continental ice sheets most geologists reject a previously proposed deep erosion by continental ice sheets hypothesis, yet common sense logic suggests continental ice sheets should have eroded much more than they are usually given credit for. Such situations arise in scientific communities when an accepted paradigm cannot adequately explain significant observable evidence. A new and … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 18 Jan 2019 · 8,889 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesCharacterization of Household Wastes in D.R. Congo, a Case Study of LubumbashiMartin T. Mpinda, Sissou Zakari, Olusegun K. Abass et al.The insufficient supervision of household solid waste is a notorious problem in DR. Congo cities. Besides, solid waste management in Lubumbashi has been very rudimentary and unsystematic. This study aims to quantify and characterize the household solid waste in two Lubumbashi municipalities. For more than 50 years after independence from colonialism, the city trailed direct discharge of waste on exposed … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 10 Jun 2017 · 8,224 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesBibliometric Measures of Research Output of Lower Middle Income EconomiesEric Afful-Dadzie, Stephen Nabareseh, Petr KlimekTo understand the path of Lower Middle Income (LMIC) Economies towards economic stability as far as Science, Technology and Innovation are concerned; this paper conducts trend analysis of research output in science-based disciplines of the 55 countries in the LMIC bracket, grouped into the 6 continents of the world. Factors of interest across the six regions were (1) source of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 23 Feb 2017 · 7,318 accessesView PDFCite