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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCharcoal-Oil Mixture as an Alternative Fuel: A Preliminary StudyRoila Awang, Choo Yuen MayThe fast depletion of fuel oil and continuous increase in the demand for power is a global issue. The world energy consumption is projected to grow at an average of 2.7-3.7% from 1996 to 2010. Therefore search for alternative fuel is highly prioritized. Thus this study presents the results on the characteristic of charcoal-oil mixture as an alternative fuel. The … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,556 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleBioactivity of Sumac (Rhus Coriaria) Extract as a Green Alternative for Plant Pathogen InhibitionMohammed H. Al-Mamoori, Meisam Zargar, Elena N. Pakina, Fatih DadaşoğluEnvironmental stress caused by pathogenic fungi leads to considerable losses in global crop productivity. Plant-derived extracts are eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives that can inhibit biotic stresses. Sumac (Rhus coriaria) is widely used in industrial and medicinal applications due to its extract rich in secondary metabolites, similar to those found in chemical pesticides and pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to characterize the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 25 Nov 2025 · 2,209 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleBotanic Products as a Sustainable Alternative in the Control of Rice and Grape Pests in South AmericaRicardo Diego Duarte Galhardo de Albuquerque, Frank Romel Leon-Vargas, Carmen Cerdeña del Aguila et al.Pests present a major threat to agricultural crops, leading to diminished yields, economic losses, and potential food insecurity. In South America, rice and grape cultivation have become increasingly significant due to their economic value, contribution to food security, and role in exports. However, these crops are vulnerable to pests such as Oebalus poecilus, Hydrellia wirthi, and Pseudococcus viburni. The reliance … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 19 Feb 2025 · 5,298 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleUsing Bioethanol Wastes as an Alternative Phosphorus Source for Snap Bean and Radish ProductionXiaolin Liao, Ben Hogue, Shouliang Zhu et al.Biorefinery waste has potential to provide alternative sources of phosphorus (P) for plant industry if biomass has been pretreated by phosphoric acids during its production process. In this study, we investigated the potential of the fermentation waste from a bioethanol process as a P fertilizer. Three treatments were set up for growing crops of snap bean (var., Bronco) and radish … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 4 Feb 2016 · 8,144 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleHerbal Compounds-An Alternative for Multi-Drug Resistant Vibrio CholeraeSabah Perveen, Hotam Singh ChaudharyVibrio cholerae is a causative agent of cholerae, many people dies every year, especially in developing countries around the world. The outbreaks of cholera are responsible for approximately 120,000 deaths annually. Cholera is a self limiting illness; however antibiotics are used as a part of treatment regimen. But at present, the treatment against cholera has become very critical issue worldwide, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 12 Oct 2015 · 7,260 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEvaluation of Alternative Cropping and Nutrient Management Systems with Soil and Water Assessment Tool for the Raccoon River Watershed Master PlanPhilip Gassman, Manoj Jha, Calvin Wolter, Keith SchillingThe Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) ecohydrological model was used to assess a suite of adaptive nutrient management, alternative cropping system and combination scenarios in support of a Master Plan that was developed to help guide policy makers, land owners and other stakeholders in improving water quality for the 9,400 km2 Raccoon River watershed in west central Iowa, located … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 9 Sep 2015 · 7,612 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleFUZZY SIMPLE ADDITIVE WEIGHTING BASED, DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE CONFUSION REDUCTION STRATEGY IN SMARTPHONE PURCHASESRobertus Nugroho Perwiro Atmojo, Anindito, Bens Pardamean et al.Consumer confusion is a phenomena when the consumer experiencing several confusion problems when she/he should to purchase products/services. Usually, consumer will do a strategy to coping the confusion, that strategy is known as Confusion Reduction Strategy. The conventional ways usually taken by the consumer to reduce the confusion are, such as: Asking for product recommendation to close relatives, seeking for … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 8 Feb 2014 · 7,588 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCo-Inhibitory Molecule Programmed Death-1 and its Ligands: A New Alternative Therapy for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection?A. Leon-Flores, P. Del Rio, G. Reyes-TeranChronic viral infections are characterized by the up-regulation of a set of immunomodulatory receptors. The over-expression of co-inhibitory molecules on T cells leads to a dysfunctional T cell response with an "exhausted" phenotype. Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) is a molecule that exerts an inhibitory signal on the T cell receptor when it binds to the PD-L1 or PD-L2 ligands present on … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 28 Dec 2012 · 6,962 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAn Efficient Way for Clustering Using Alternative Decision TreeE. Gothai, P. BalasubramanieProblem statement: To Improve the quality of clustering; a Multi-Level Clustering (MLC) algorithm which produces a most accurate cluster with most closely related object using Alternative Decision Tree (ADT) technique is proposed. Approach: Our proposed method combines tree projection and condition for clustering formation and also is capable to produce a customizable cluster for varying kind of data along with … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 13 Feb 2012 · 6,739 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCoconut Oil Based Hybrid Fuels as Alternative Fuel for Diesel EnginesPranil Singh, Jagjit Khurma, Anirudh SinghProblem statement: The use of vegetable oils as a fuel in diesel engines causes some problems due to their high viscosity compared with diesel. Various techniques and methods are used to solve the problems resulting from high viscosity. Approach: One of the techniques is the preparation of a microemulsion fuel, called a hybrid fuel. In this study, hybrid fuels consisting … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2010 · 7,714 accessesView PDFCite