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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOutcomes and Risk Factors Associated with Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Rural Eastern Cape, South AfricaCarine Bokop Fotso, Sandeep D. Vasaikar, Teke ApalataWith the emergence of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) and Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Tuberculosis (TB) has become an even greater threat in South Africa (SA). The study sought to investigate the resistance pattern of anti-TB drugs in M. tuberculosis as well as to determine the associated risk factors and outcomes for MDR-TB and XDR-TB. A descriptive study was conducted … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 15 Aug 2018 · 9,537 accessesView PDFCite
InvestigationOpen accessIn the abstractMorphogenetic and Biochemical Study on University Common Bean CollectionBeibitgul Zhumabaeva, Erika Dzhangalina, Zaure Aytasheva et al.This research has been conducted to reveal the outcomes of rotation of crops in mountain and steppe districts near Almaty. The main morphogenetic characteristics have been investigated for the collection of representatives of common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. by using samples from various countries such as Kazakhstan, USA, China, Czech Republic, Poland, Turkey and Russia under different climate and soil … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 28 Nov 2017 · 7,051 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Micronutrient Soil Deficiency, Crop Residue Usage and Soil Health Assessment on Wheat Crop Productivity: A Study of Indian PunjabTanvi KiranMicronutrient soil deficiency, usage of crop residue and assessment of soil health are the critical factors that have strong bearing on crop productivity. Therefore, in this backdrop, the present study has utilized the econometric tools of ANOVA regression and ordinal logistic regression approach to capture the impact of micronutrient soil deficiency, crop residue usage and soil health assessment on wheat … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 7 Apr 2017 · 7,915 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Entire-Array-Polygon (EAP) Method to Assess Urban Development SuitabilityLong Cheng, Yan LiuChina has been experiencing rapid urbanization since the economic reforms and open-up in the late 1970s, with the expansion and restructuring of existing cities taking place at an unprecedented pace, as well as the emergence of many new cities. However, it remains a challenge for urban planners and decision-makers to identify and assess the suitability of areas for future urban … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 2 Jul 2016 · 7,682 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTowards the Efficiency of Municipal Solid Waste Management in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Case Study of LubumbashiMartin T. Mpinda, Olusegun K. Abass, Mujinya B. Bazirake et al.This paper provides an overview on the state of Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) in Lubumbashi, D.R Congo. To meet the recently proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), establishment of efficient waste management techniques and strategies geared towards monetizing waste in the framework of sustainable growth is inevitable. Solid waste categorization and collection in conjunction with recycle, reuse and revalue are … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 27 May 2016 · 10,157 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractChemotaxonomy of Indonesian Citrus maxima based on Leaf Essential OilsRatna Susandarini, Rugayah, Lauretius Hartanto Nugroho, Siti SubandiyahPummelo (Citrus maxima) is one of true citrus species originated from South East Asian regions. Pummelo is known as having high morphological diversity, but lacking of comprehensive publications documenting chemical diversity. The objectives of this study were to reveal essential oil diversity and its implication on the chemotaxonomy of the species. Leaves from forty individual plants were collected from seven … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 29 Dec 2015 · 8,103 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLocal Climate Trends and Farmers’ Perceptions in Southern Tigray, Northern EthiopiaM. G. Abrha, S. SimhadriThis study aimed to investigate changes in local climate, farmers’ perception to the change and factors affecting perception of farmers to climate change. For trend analysis, we gathered station based rainfall records for the period 1978-2012, while for perception analysis survey was carried out. 600 farming households were randomly selected from four districts using a multi-stage sampling method. Nonparametric analysis … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 8 Oct 2015 · 7,926 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMental Health Problems and Coping among Flood Victims in Ghana: A Comparative Study of Victims and Non-VictimsEmmanuel Dziwornu, Nuworza KugbeyThe occurrence of natural disasters results in loss of lives and properties. However, the short and long term focus of assistance is usually on the physical wellbeing of the victims with no attention to their accompanying mental health issues. This study examined the mental health problems and coping strategies among flood victims and non-victims in the Eastern Region of Ghana. … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 28 Aug 2015 · 9,853 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAMINO ACID TRANSPORTERS IN DRUG DISCOVERYMariafrancesca Scalise, Lorena Pochini, Michele Galluccio, Cesare IndiveriAdministered drugs interact with membrane transporters of epithelia, Blood Brain Barrier and other districts influencing their delivery and efficacy. Drugs can also be used as inhibitors of transporters involved in human pathology. Drug-transporter interactions are responsible of off-target effects contributing to toxicity. High Throughput Screening technologies increased the potential applications in therapy or in predicting side effects. These strategies will … …Current Research in Drug Discovery, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 2 Oct 2014 · 7,101 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGAUSSIAN COPULA MARGINAL REGRESSION FOR MODELING EXTREME DATA WITH APPLICATIONSutikno, Heri Kuswanto, Iis Dewi RatihRegression is commonly used to determine the relationship between the response variable and the predictor variable, where the parameters are estimated by Ordinary Least Square (OLS). This method can be used with an assumption that residuals are normally distributed (0, σ2). However, the assumption of normality of the data is often violated due to extreme observations, which are often found … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 4 Apr 2014 · 7,625 accessesView PDFCite