EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractBig Data and Parkinson’s Disease - from Understanding of Disease to Personalised MedicineYen F. Tai, Nicola PaveseThe advancement of information technology in recent years has generated a huge amount of datasets in all areas of scientific research. This has led to new opportunities to harness the 'Big Data' to improve our understanding of diseases - from investigating disease mechanisms to monitoring treatment responses. The Big Data approach is a data-driven and often hypothesis-free, way of studying … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Jul 2016 · 7,761 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFOREIGN LANGUAGE DISCIPLINE INTEGRATIVE POTENTIAL IN THE STUDENTS’ RESEARCH COMPETENCE FORMINGEvgeniya Vladimirovna Gutman, Alfiya Rafisovna Masalimova, Albina Rafisovna Shaidullina et al.The article deals with "Foreign Language" discipline integrative potential and its interdisciplinary relations in the students research competence development. Foreign language training, based on interdisciplinary relations takes into account individual abilities, students’ personal interests, which certainly creates a favorable psychological climate for its study and contributes to the maximum fulfillment in the practical use of language. Involving students in research … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 7 · 24 Apr 2014 · 6,693 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSteel Plates Faults Diagnosis with Data Mining ModelsMahmoud Fakhr, Alaa M. ElsayadProblem statement: Over the last two decades, Fault Diagnosis (FD) has a major importance to enhance the quality of manufacturing and to lessen the cost of product testing. Actually, quick and correct FD system helps to keep away from product quality problems and facilitates precautionary maintenance. FD may be considered as a pattern recognition problem. It has been gaining more … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 31 Jan 2012 · 11,383 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Socialising Function of Sport in the Process of CivilisationRudolf LeberProblem statement: The development of sport is certainly one of the great cultural and especially civilising achievements in the history of mankind. Particularly due to its socialising function, sport plays a significant role in the context of civilising processes. Approach: Sport as a mass phenomenon also offers the possibility of exploiting and abusing the general public. Not too long ago, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 4 Nov 2011 · 8,758 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWork Culture and Developing Agri-Entrepreneurial Skills among FarmersM. Zainalabidin, R. Golnaz, A. Ira et al.Problem statement: The government of Malaysia has established several agencies within the Ministry of Agriculture and agri-based Industry such as the Farmers’ Organization Authority to provide technical and motivational training to individual members involved in farming practices to become agri-entrepreneurs. Approach: The objectives of the study are to identify and determine the entrepreneurial work culture as perceived by Farmers’ Organization … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 20 Sep 2011 · 7,920 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOptimization of Coaching Using Six SigmaDumitru Colibaba-Evulet, Andrei EvuletProblem statement: In today’s sports world, coaching and training methods are the subject of intensive competition amongst rivals. Innovative technologies, methodologies and preparation methods are employed to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Effective performance measurement, statistical analysis and data based decision taking have been identified as key elements towards efficient performance management. The statistical approach has been emphasized in order … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 16 Jul 2011 · 8,057 accessesView PDFCite
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 · 6,733 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractUnderstanding the Relationship between Aquaculture and Poverty: The Case of Gurudaspur, NatoreSaman Saad, Raisa Bashar, Farah Yeasmin, Nazmul Ahsan KhanAquaculture is perceived as a source of income and economic raise in several small towns and villages of Bangladesh and Gurudaspur of Natore region is no different. From the 1990s onward it brought about a great economic boost. However, in the last decade and at present, several negative externalities of this practice have started to surface, including severe water-logging (after … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 7 Feb 2018 · 9,448 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Guideline of using Assistive Technologies and Educational Services for Students with Disabilities in Higher EducationTheeratorn Lersilp, Suchitporn LersilpAssistive Technologies (AT) and Educational Services (ES) are important in the needs of students with disabilities in higher education and their availability should be studied to provide appropriate help for them. The objectives of this study were to explore the problems in using AT and ES for these students and develop a guideline from the perspective of key informants. Data … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 5 · 28 Apr 2017 · 7,569 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTheory Practice Gaps in Nursing Education: A Qualitative PerspectiveAhmad Saifan, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz, Rami Masa'dehThe last three decades have focused on moving the nursing education from the hospitals toward the universities. The theoretical part has started to gain more popularity in nursing education. The literature shows that there is a clear gap between what is taught in the classroom and what the student nurses experience in the clinical area. This study aimed to identify … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 4 May 2015 · 12,383 accessesView PDFCite