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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of CO2 Emission in Energy Demand and SupplyMd. Azizul Bari, Joy Jacqueline Pereira, Rawshan Ara Begum et al.Problem statement: During the last few years in Malaysia, the amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere has been rising extensively. The main source of CO2 is power source of automobile and industry that are contributing the main role for these CO2 emissions. But these sectors are also very important for economic growth and developments. The aim of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 5 · 22 Feb 2012 · 7,057 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Study of Soluble Sulfate Reduction by Bacterial Consortia from Varied Regions of IndiaPoonam Nasipuri, Gauri G. Pandit, Ashoke Ranjan Thakur, Shaon Ray ChaudhuriSoluble sulfate contamination in water is observed due to various industrial activities. Chemical means of reduction are available yet the biological approach is the preferred one. Problem statement: The problem addressed in this study was the isolation of efficient sulfate reducing bacterial consortia for bioremediation of soluble sulfate from mining effluent. Approach: The culture based method using the DSMZ specific … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2010 · 7,338 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCortisol Response Mediates HIV-1-Related Cognitive Deficits Among Injecting Drug AbusersRaymond L. Ownby, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde, Adarsh M. Kumar et al.The cortisol response is an important measure of the endocrine activity to environmental challenges and has been related to cognitive function and mood. Previous studies have shown that the cortisol response to stress is dysregulated in persons with HIV-1 infection. Since cortisol is neurotoxic and its levels have been related to cognitive dysfunction in various disorders, it is possible that … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2006 · 6,759 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiological Control of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis, the Causal Agent of Root Rot Disease of Greenhouse Cucurbits in Kerman Province of IranSara Shafii Bafti, Gholam H.S. Bonjar, Sonia Aghighi et al.Antagonistic activity of 178 soil actinomycete isolates was assayed against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Schlecht, Emend (Snyde and Hansen) cause of root rot and fusarium wilt of greenhouse cucurbits in Kerman Province, southeast of Iran. From tested isolates, Streptomyces olivaceus (strain 115) showed anti-fusarium activity revealed through screening and bioassays by agar disk and well-diffusion methods. The active strain … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 6,993 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetection of Aberrant Data Points for an effective Effort Estimation using an Enhanced Algorithm with Adaptive FeaturesS. Malathi, S. SridharProblem statement: The spiraling growth of IT industry has witnessed an unprecedented change in the software development paradigm, from algorithmic models to machine learning techniques. At present, there are no standard methods to predict the accuracy of software cost estimation, which is an important goal of the software community. Approach: This study proposes a simple and systematic algorithmic procedure for … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 21 Nov 2011 · 7,094 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractElectric Power System Under-Voltage Load Shedding Protection Can Become a TrapLuiz Augusto Pereira Fernandes, Alexandre Rocco, Heraldo Silveira Barbuy, Geraldo Caixeta GuimarãesProblem statement: Under-Voltage Load Shedding (UVLS) protection of Electric Power Systems (EPS) is frequently used against Voltage Collapse (VC), however when there is automatic bus voltage regulation with excessive capacitive compensation, the UVLS scheme may not trip. In this case, load shedding must be based in a Voltage Collapse Proximity Indicator (VCPI). Many UVLS procedures may not be appropriate today. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,203 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordFrom Subhiksha (Prosper) To Iksha (Perspire): The Topsy-Turvy Story of Indian Retail Business ModelH.M. Jha Bidyarthi, Ashish K. Srivastava, P.V. Bokad, Mayur A. DandeProblem statement: To examine the factors that led to inception, high growth and sudden closure of Indian business ventures in upcoming sectors in a short span of less than 10 years. Approach: An IITian and an IIM-A grad (India’s top notch academic institution) set up one of the largest Indian retail chain named Subhiksha Trading services Pvt. Ltd. in 1997 … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,576 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEvolution of Time Concept in Physics and in PhilosophyC. Sivaram, Kenath Arun, O. V. KirenWhat is ’time’? This is a question that has perplexed many a physicist and philosophers alike. The perception of the passage of time appears ingrained in all biological systems where growth, evolution and decay of objects, etc. are measurable indicators of the passage of time. Here we look at various physical models of time, from Newtonian to relativistic. We also … …Physics International, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 9 Jul 2015 · 8,957 accessesView PDF Cite