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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of Trade Regulations in the Sustainable Management of Natural ResourcesAbhijeet MukherjiProblem statement: The complex issues involved in the role of trade regulations in sustainable management of natural resources have necessitated intensive research in this area. Approach: Hence this study highlights the fact that while the international community is making efforts to take concrete actions to protect the environment, mitigate the negative impacts of increased trade and promote the positive impacts … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,237 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMonitoring Growing Season Length of Deciduous Broad Leaf Forest Derived From Satellite Data in IranSasan Babaei Kafaki, Asadollah Mataji, Seyed Armin HashemiProblem statement: Leaf phenology describes the seasonal cycle of leaf functioning and is essential for understanding the interactions between the biosphere, the climate and biogeochemical cycles. This study aimed to quantify changes in plant phenology of deciduous broadleaf forests between the years 1982-1999 and investigate the relationships between the onset dates of phenology and climatic factors. Approach: We studied the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 5 · 31 Oct 2009 · 8,559 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMortality among HIV-Infected Patients in Resource Limited Settings: A Case Controlled Analysis of Inpatients at a Community Care CenterNirmala Rajagopalan, Joyce B. Suchitra, Anita Shet et al.Problem statement: Despite massive national efforts to scale up Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) access in India since 2004, the AIDS death rate was 17.2 per 100,000 persons during 2003-2005. In the era of HAART in resource poor settings, it is imperative to understand and address the causes of AIDS related mortality. This collaborative study aimed at defining the predictors of mortality … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,664 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThermal Comfort Assessment and Optimization of Environmental Factors by Using Taguchi MethodA. R. Ismail, M. R.A. Rani, Z. K.M. Makhbul et al.Problem statement: The objective of this study was to determine the dominance effects of environmental factors such as Illuminance (lux), relative humidity (%) and WBGT (°C) on the operators’ productivity at Malaysian automotive industry. Approach: One automotive parts assembly factory had been chosen as a subject for the study. The subjects were workers at the assembly section of the factory. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,193 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThermal Comfort Assessment: A Case Study at Malaysian Automotive IndustryA. R. Ismail, N. Jusoh, R. Zulkifli et al.Problem statement: Thermal comfort has a great influence on the productivity and satisfaction of indoor building occupants. The exposure to excessive heat during work may cause discomfort and contributed to low productivity among workers. Malaysia known with its hot and humid weather where in most of the survey study published indicated that workers in Malaysia automotive industries had exposed to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,581 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSea Level Threat in TuvaluThan Aung, Awnesh Singh, Uma PrasadProblem statement: Recently the impacts of climate change, in particular, sea level rise, had been a major concern for many Pacific island countries. In early 2000, there were a series of media coverage over sea level rise issues using Tuvalu as an example. The daily life of Tuvalu revolves around the ocean and the immediate threat on the islands people, … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 13,956 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Electrochemical Investigation of the Redox Properties of Murexide in Aqueous and Non-Aqueous MediaHossnia S. MohranKnowledge of solvent effects on the redox properties of Murexide (Mu) is important for understanding its role as an electron acceptor in analytical and inorganic chemistry. In the present study, an investigation of the electrochemical behavior of the compound by both Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) in both aqueous and non-aqueous solutions was undertaken. It is suggested … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 5 · 31 May 2009 · 7,741 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIonospheric Total Electron Content Response to the December 26, 2004 North Sumatra EarthquakeA. Abdullah, A. F.M. Zain, M. H. Jusoh et al.Problem statement: Ionospheric precursors of earthquake have been studied by scientists and seismologists. This study aims at examining the relationship between the ionosphere and earthquake precursors. The effects of the anomalous electric field that penetrates the ionosphere on the electron concentration can be measured experimentally. This study reports on the variability of the Total Electron Content (TEC) during the December … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2009 · 7,911 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractArthropods of Medical Importance in Brazil: Retrospective Epidemiological Information about Accidents Involving these AnimalsDanon Clemes Cardoso, Maykon Passos CristianoProblem statement: The epidemiological information about arthropods bites/sting in Criciúma region no was reported. The aim of this Research was to draw the epidemiologic profile of accidents with arthropods in Criciúma region. Approach: The information regarding accidents with arthropods from 1994-2006 was prospectively collected from SINAN (System of Injury Notification Information) files of the 21a Municipal Health Secretary of Criciúma … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,429 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance Enhancement of Underwater Target Tracking by Fusing Data of Array of Global Positioning System SonobuoysAhmed El-Shafie, Abdallah Osman, Aboelmagd Noureldin, Aini HussainProblem statement: An accurate knowledge of geographic positions of sonobuoys is critical for the conduct of antisubmarine warfare operations and detected target localization. Deployed from an airborne platform or a surface vessel, arrays of sonobuoys could be used to efficiently track and localize submarines. Lastly, some sonobuoys were being equipped with GPS for improving system accuracy and potentially allowing networked … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,475 accessesView PDFCite