Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTowards 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 · 7,216 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractJewish Identity and Volunteerism: Motivational Drivers in a Small North Carolina TempleRenee JustThe purpose of this research was to examine Jewish identity and its impact on volunteerism and driving motivation in a small reform Temple in North Carolina. This study assessed the Jewish identity of members of the Temple and their motivation to volunteer within this congregation. Following from the research on identity and volunteerism, the primary focus was the extent to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 23 Apr 2021 · 6,623 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment and Psychometric Test of the ‘Empathy and Understanding in the Dementia Index’ for Health ProfessionalsPaul Slater, Kevin Moore, Florence Sharkey, Felicity HassonEmpathy among health professionals requires the application of empathic understanding in practice and in the way, care is provided. To date, few tools have been specifically designed to measure empathy concerning dementia training. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a psychometrically valid and reliable tool to measure empathy among health professionals. A mixed methods sequential exploratory design was adopted guided … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 19 Dec 2022 · 6,914 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExtension Model Based on Farmers’ Resources and Need to Improve Feed Technology AdoptionAgustina Abdullah, Indrawirawan IndrawirawanFeed technology is essential for improving beef cattle productivity, yet its adoption by farmers often remains partial and misaligned with their actual needs. This study aimed to develop a context-responsive agricultural extension model to enhance the adoption of feed-related innovations among beef cattle farmers. The research was conducted in Herlang and Bulukumpa Districts, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Using a … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 5 May 2026 · 1,476 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comprehensive Review of Medical Image Denoising: Techniques, Challenges, Applications and Future DirectionsMohit Sharma, Ayush Dogra, Anita Gupta et al.The concept of noise reduction in medical images plays a vital role in improving image quality and accuracy associated with diagnosis, and facilitating reliable automated analysis. This survey presents a structured overview of medical image denoising, beginning with foundational definitions and noise models for modalities such as MRI and CT. We critically evaluate persistent gaps, including the limited generalizability of … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 3 · 28 Mar 2026 · 1,861 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Analysis of Wavelet, Curvelet, and Contourlet Transforms for Denoising Liver CT ImagesMajzoob Kamalaldin Omer AbdalrahmanLiver cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and early detection using CT imaging plays a critical role in patient survival. However, the quality of CT scans is often degraded by noise, particularly in low-dose imaging intended to minimize radiation exposure. This study presents a comprehensive comparison of three multiresolution transform techniques, namely the wavelet, curvelet, and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 4 Feb 2026 · 2,124 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractCommentary-How do we Improve Training for Receptor Research?Marilee Ann BenoreThis issue of the American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology features articles about receptor-ligand interactions that are critical to the wellbeing of all living organisms. The importance of the field of receptor research is supported by the large number of articles published in journals, the numerous specialty journals, the international conferences and the percentage of legal drugs on the market … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 8 Dec 2015 · 8,058 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractNeutrophil Extracellular Traps as Therapeutic Targets for Inflammatory DiseaseRory R. KoenenNeutrophilic granulocytes, or neutrophils are the most abundant circulating white blood cell and constitute a first line of defense against pathogens. They are characterized by a large polymorphic lobular nucleus and the presence of many secretory granules in their cytoplasm. Neutrophils are essential for a functional host defense, as is evidenced by the occurrence of severe infections in individuals with … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 25 Feb 2015 · 8,740 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM OF SOIL SOLUTION IN STEPPE ZONE SOILA. A. Batukaev, A. P. Endovitsky, T. M. Minkina et al.Dynamics of material composition, migration and accumulation of salts is determined by chemical equilibrium in soil solution. Soil solution contains associated electrically neutral ion pairs CaCO30; CaSO40, MgCO30, MgSO40, charged ion pairs CaHCO3+, MgHCO3+, NaCO3-, NaSO4-, CaOH+, MgOH+. Calculation method is proposed for quantitative assessment of real ion forms in the soil solution of chestnut solonetz soil complex. Were proposed … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 24 Jun 2014 · 8,227 accessesView PDFCite