Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhenomenon of Thrips (Thysanoptera) Attack on Chili Plant (Capsicum annuum L.)Asni Johari, Siti Herlinda, Chandra Irsan, Yulia PujiastutiPhenomenon of Thrips (Thysanoptera) Attacks on Chili Plant (Capsicum annuum L.). Thrips are insects that damage agricultural plants such as chili plants (Capsicum annuum L.). The attacks which was caused by the thrips starting from mild to severe attacks. In Jambi province there was not any report about the attacks phenomenon of thrips on chili plants. The research aimed to … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 19 Jul 2016 · 8,065 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPATIENT SATISFACTION IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN HAIL CITY, SAUDI ARABIAFares AlshammariThe objectives of this study were to explore the factors contributing to patient Satisfaction in Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCCs) in Hail city, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted using an instrument with valid and reliable properties. Six dimensions of patient satisfaction were identified by factor analysis, with adequate to high levels of internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 8 · 10 May 2014 · 9,308 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHistological Changes of Small Intestinal Mucosa of Cocks Due to Sunflower Meal Single FeedingS. Hamedi, M. Rezaian, T. ShomaliProblem statement: This study was conducted to evaluate histological changes of small intestine of adult cocks due to sunflower meal single diet. Approach: Twenty adult cocks were randomly allocated into two equal groups (experimental and control); control group fed with basal diet, while Sunflower meal supplemented to basal diet of experimental group gradually with the ratio of 30, 45, 60, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 11 Jan 2012 · 7,833 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPersistence of Traditional Retailing in an Island TownS. Selvadurai, R. Moorthy, N. Lyndon, A. C. ErProblem statement: The convergence of modern retail formats in the developing world is resisted by the persistence of traditional retail formats. The issue of lower-circuit and middle-circuit in traditional retail trade in the modernizing urban arena has raise debates about its co-existence in different cultural and geographical settings. The aim of this study is to examine the persisting organizational features … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 15 Sep 2011 · 7,356 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProblem-Based Clinical Cases Increase the Level of Pharmacology Education for Physiotherapy StudentsYazun Bashir JarrarProblem statement: Pharmacology course is mandatory course for physiotherapy students in most of Middle Eastern Universities. Most of physiotherapy students believe that they should not study pharmacology course during bachelor degree. In addition, their marks in pharmacology course were lower than other medical basic courses. Approach: The present study investigated how to improve the level of pharmacology education for physiotherapy … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 29 Mar 2011 · 10,112 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrdinal Logistic Regression Model: An Application to Pregnancy OutcomesK. A. Adeleke, A. A. AdepojuProblem statement: This research aimed at modeling a categorical response i.e., pregnancy outcome in terms of some predictors, determines the goodness of fit as well as validity of the assumptions and selecting an appropriate and more parsimonious model thereby proffered useful suggestions and recommendations. Approach: An ordinal logistic regression model was used as a tool to model the three major … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 14,546 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Quaternary Mammals from Kozhamzhar Locality (Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan)Andrei Valerievich Shpansky, Valentina Nurmagаmbetovna Aliyassova, Svetlana Anatolievna IlyinaA new locality of fossil mammals near Kozhamzhar in Pavlodar Priirtysh Region has been described. The article provides the description of the quaternary sediments section found in the outcrop near Kozhamzhar. In the Karginian Age (MIS 3) alluvial deposits of the described locality we found the remains of Elasmotherium sibiricum, Mammuthus ex gr. trogontherii-chosaricus, Mammuthus primigenius, Bison sp. AMS Radiocarbon … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 15 Feb 2016 · 31,913 accessesView PDFCite