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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpatial Variability of Irrigation Water Percolation Rates and Its Relation to Rice ProductivityW. Aimrun, M.S.M. Amin, A. GholizadehProblem statement: Study on spatial variability of vertical saturated hydraulic conductivity or percolation loss was conducted within a plot of an area of 1.2 ha paddy plot to find out the relationship between percolation rate and rice productivity. A paddy soil condition that permits percolation rate of 10-20 mm irrigation water day-1 was recommended in order to get high yield … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2010 · 8,146 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigating Mechanisms of Marginal Settlement Life ImprovementHamid Movahed Mohammadi, Yaser Mohammadi, Mehdi Rahimian, Navid LoghmaniThe main purpose of this research was to investigate mechanisms to improve marginal settlement life in Koohdasht County in Lorestan province. This research was a sort of the survey studies and a questionnaire was compiled for collection of data. Statistical population of this study was included 1560 households; also sampling method was a sort of random sampling. Number of sample … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 7,710 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEr: YAG Laser Device for Taking Blood SamplesJosé L. Cabrera, Luis Ponce, Miguel Arronte et al.Problem statement: Secure methods for blood sampling which is performed at present by metallic lancets, has been a concern in the modern medicine in order to diminish the risk of contamination. A novel solution has appeared recently and consists in the use of laser pulses which ablates a tiny hole in skin. Approach: A laser device with Er: YAG active … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,179 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Economic Perspective of the Export Potentiality of Aromatic Rice in BangladeshRiffat Ara Zannat Tama, Aurup Ratan Dhar, Ismat Ara BegumThe study was conducted to assess the export potential of aromatic rice in Bangladesh as well as identify the factors affecting gross return from aromatic rice production. About 45 aromatic rice farms were selected from five villages of Dinajpur district using stratified sampling method for the study. Data were analyzed with a combination of descriptive statistics, mathematical and statistical techniques. … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 12 Jul 2018 · 8,241 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMercury Contamination within Protected Areas in the Brazilian Northern Amazon-Amapá StateRossana Venturieri, Marcelo Oliveira-da-Costa, Cecile Gama, Christoph Bernhard JasterMercury contamination is a long-standing environmental and social problem, notably in the Amazon. The widespread use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining has driven contamination of the environment and the people, threatening biodiversity, human health and livelihoods of traditional populations. Along the border area between Brazil and French Guiana, illegal gold mining is considered a critical threat to … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 17 Jan 2017 · 9,246 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Association between Total Mixed Ration Particle Size and Fecal Scores in Holstein Lactating Dairy Cows from Florida, USAPedro Melendez, Elizabeth RoyThe objective of this study was to determine the association between the proportion of particles greater than 19 mm in a total mixed ration fed to dairy cattle and their fecal score. Over a 22 day period, random feed samples were collected twice a day from a one-side barn and assessed for particle size using the Pennsylvania State Particle Separator. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 6 Jan 2016 · 8,084 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdoption Factors of Electronic Human Resource Management (e-HRM) in Banking Industry of BangladeshAbdul Kadar Muhammad MasumThe purpose of the study is identifying the important factors that contribute to adoption of e-HRM among banks in Bangladesh. Stratified random sampling technique was used to consider 265 respondents from twenty eight private commercial banks. A pre-tested and close-ended questionnaire adapting five-point Likert scale was used for data collection. In this study, descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis are … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 15 Apr 2015 · 8,300 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractASSESSING THE HABITAT SUITABILITY OF TWO DIFFERENT ARTIFICIAL WETLAND HABITATS USING AVIAN COMMUNITY STRUCTURESM. Zakaria, M. N. RajparArtificial wetlands have become highly important habitat for a variety of bird species particularly waterbirds due to loss and degradation of natural wetlands. Avian community structures in two artificial wetland habitats i.e., man-made marsh and lake were investigated to identify the suitability of the habitats for avian species, habitat preference and food resources. Distance sampling point count method detected 35272 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 8 · 24 May 2014 · 7,430 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDrinking Water Quality Assessment in Tetova RegionB. H. Durmishi, M. Ismaili, A. Shabani, Sh. AbduliProblem statement: The quality of drinking water is a crucial factor for human health. The objective of this study was the assessment of physical, chemical and bacteriological quality of the drinking water in the city of Tetova and several surrounding villages in the Republic of Macedonia for the period May 2007-2008. The sampling and analysis are conducted in accordance with … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 19 Mar 2012 · 7,966 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation and Beneficiation of Bentonitic Clays from Pindiga Formation in Benue TroughB. B.M. Dewu, I. I. Funtua, M. O.A. Oladipo et al.Problem statement: This study aimed at evaluating and beneficiating Bentonitic clays of Pindiga Formation from the upper Benue trough in northeastern Nigeria to meet the standard required for use in oil well drilling. This will reduce the dependence on imported Bentonite into the country, increase foreign exchange, improve the country’s economy and create employment opportunities. Approach: Three clay samples from … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 16 Jan 2012 · 8,566 accessesView PDFCite