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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Econometric Model for Water Sector in JordanMohammed Issa ShahateetProblem statement: This study argued that there is an economic approach to reduce water problems faced by Jordan. The study took into consideration the increasing population size, the declining rainfall, a deepening shortage of supply and increasing demand for water, the production of agricultural and industrial sectors, price of unit exports, and lack of financial resources. Approach: The framework for … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,471 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordElapse Time Factor on Induced Vegetative Moisture Uptake in an Unsaturated SoilMuazu Mohammed Abdullahi, Nazri Bn Ali, Kamarudin Bn Haj AhmedProblem statement: Soil consolidation is generally time dependent, therefore soil displacement as a result root water uptake is space and time dependent. The time-dependent nature of abstraction of ground water by vegetation need to be evaluated in order understand the effect of time elapse on matric suction a generation and subsequent ground displacement. Approach: The current approach used the theory … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 4 Nov 2010 · 7,710 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAn Efficient Weather Forecasting System using Radial Basis Function Neural NetworkTiruvenkadam Santhanam, A. C. SubhajiniProblem statement: Accurate weather forecasting plays a vital role for planning day to day activities. Neural network has been use in numerous meteorological applications including weather forecasting. Approach: A neural network model has been developed for weather forecasting, based on various factors obtained from meteorological experts. This study evaluates the performance of Radial Basis Function (RBF) with Back Propagation (BPN) … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 7 · 28 Jun 2011 · 7,754 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Impacts of Agricultural Supports for Climate Change Adaptation: Farm Level Assessment Study on Paddy FarmersMd. Mahmudul Alam, Mohd Ekhwan bin Toriman, Chamhuri Siwar et al.Problem statement: The climatic factors are changing very rapidly in Malaysia. To adapt farmers with the changes, government and other external agencies are providing several kinds of supports, but yet the adaptability is not that high. Approach: To analyze the climate change adaptability of the farmers in Malaysia, this study uses primary data that have been collected through questionnaire survey … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 26 May 2011 · 8,677 accessesView PDF Cite