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EditorialOpen accessAll words, across the recordNANOPARTICLE TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE ANTIMICROBIALSSarah E. Maddocks, Michele E. Barbour, Andrew M. CollinsAsharani, P.V., W.Y. Lian, Z. Gong and S. Valiyaveettil, 2008. Toxicity of silver nanoparticles in zebrafish models. Nanotechnology, 19: 255102-255102. DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/25/255102 Azam, A., S.A. Ahmed, M. Oves, M.S. Khan and S.S. Habib et al., 2012. Antimicrobial activity of metal oxide nanoparticles against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria: A comparative study. Int. J. Nanimed., 12: 6003-6009. DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S35347 Barbour, M.E., S.E. … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 4 Oct 2014 · 7,086 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordIsolation and Purification of Bacterial Strains from Treatment Plants for Effective and Efficient Bioconversion of Domestic Wastewater SludgeK. C.A. Jalal, Md. Z. Alam, Suleyman A. Muyibi, P. JamalForty six bacterial strains were isolated from nine different sources in four treatment plants namely Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) sewage treatment plant, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) treatment plant-1,-2 and -3 to evaluate the bioconversion process in terms of efficient biodegradation and bioseparation. The bacterial strains isolated were found to be 52.2% (24 isolates) and 47.8% (22 isolates) in the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,580 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPassage Effect on Aging of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem CellDian Mediana, Isabella Kurnia Liem, Jeanne Adiwinata Pawitan, Noviyanti GoeiTo be used in regenerative medicine, cells should be checked for various conditions, including cell aging. This study aimed to learn senescent profile and its relation to cell viability, proliferation and cell size in various passages, which were done in α-MEM-10% PRP medium, until senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) positive cells were found. Stem cells were isolated from umbilical cord tissue by … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 31 Jul 2015 · 8,041 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEvaluation of Biogas Plants by the Application of an Internal Rate of Return and Debt Service Coverage ApproachGiuseppe Bonazzi, Mattia IottiEnergy production using renewable energy has an effect on environmental sustainability and on public expenditure. In fact, this industry is heavily assisted by public support from the European Union and the Italian State. Developing and applying a method to evaluate the return on investment for companies operating in the field of renewable energy allows them to quantify their efficient use … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 6 Apr 2015 · 7,637 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordBed-Load Sediment Profile and Effect of River Bank Erosion on River Cross-SectionMohd Ekhwan Toriman, Frankie Marcus Ata, Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin, Mushrifah IdrisThe processes of lateral and riverbank erosion are among the elements of river morphology dynamic resulting from natural processes and human activities. This process has been studied in detail throughout the research for four months starting from 7 October 2009 to 26 January 2010. In this research, technique of erosion pins were applied at five plots selected along the Chini … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 28 Aug 2013 · 7,341 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEffect of Raising the Environmental Awareness on Reducing Kitchen Water Consumption by Jordanian Families Living in Amman CityDamanhouri Mohammad Sai’d, Ayman S. Mazahreh, Heba Hammad et al.Problem statement: Improper use of water by Jordanian families accombined with acute shortage in water resources. Approach: This study aimed to raise the degree of the environmental awareness regarding the significance of reducing kitchen water consumption of the Jordanian families living in Amman and to provide them with the necessary knowledge and practices about the right practices to reduce water … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2010 · 7,276 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEffect of Antioxidant Vitamins C and E Supplementation on its Plasma Levels and on Lipid Profile in Pulmonary Tuberculosis PatientsM. Madhavi, P. Samudram, A. Hemanth Kumar, Lalitha VictorProblem statement: Patients with active pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) are malnourished as indicated by reductions in lean mass, anthropometric indices and micronutrient status. Supplementation with vitamins may prove to be beneficial. Limited information is available on the supplementation of vitamin C and E in pulmonary TB patients. Hence, the present study was undertaken to address the question whether any benefit could … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,686 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEffects of Salt Stress on Ion Balance at Vegetative Stage in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)Kirill V. Azarin, Andrey V. Alabushev, Alexander V. Usatov et al.Rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants were subjected to NaCl stress within 35 days. The shoot dry weight, root dry weight, total survival percentage and contents of inorganic ions in dry samples of stressed plants were measured to identify the physiological adaptive mechanisms by which rice plants at vegetative stage tolerate salt stresses. Laboratory testing of the 10 rice cultivars showed … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 21 Mar 2016 · 7,472 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEffects of Mixed Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers Application on Soil Properties and the Growth of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Cultivated on Bris SoilsMohd Hadi Akbar Basri, Arifin Abdu, Shamshuddin Jusop et al.The demand for kenaf in the world increases rapidly by the years. Cultivation of the crop in Malaysia is a challenging task, especially when kenaf is grown on sandy soils with low fertility, such as the BRIS Soils (Beach Ridges Interspersed with Swales). A pot study was conducted in a glasshouse at Universiti Putra Malaysia to evaluate the potential of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 12 · 28 Oct 2013 · 8,779 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordMosaic Masonries to Interpret Diagnostic Test ResultsRamalingam ShanmugamCurrently, assessing superiority of a diagnostic test requires cumbersome calculations and confusing interpretations because of nonlinear Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC). To remedy these difficulties, this article prepares, provides an easier alternate geometric approach. That is, a simple but more effective visual approach with two complementary mosaic masonries are constructed with their properties, superimposed and utilized. First masonry is conditional … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 12 Feb 2013 · 6,858 accessesView PDFCite