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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEXPERT-SYSTEM BASED MEDICAL STROKE PREVENTIONAnindito, Bens Pardamean, Robby Christian, Bahtiar Saleh AbbasStroke always comes unexpected and the general public is not usually aware of its symptoms. Individuals who have had their first stroke with permanent damage could become an economic burden to their family and a social burden to the society due to their unproductive nature. Stroke could be prevented and its risk factors have been identified. Through a stroke prevention … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 9 · 6 Aug 2013 · 7,167 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractClassification Model for Hotspot Occurrences Using Spatial Decision Tree AlgorithmImas Sukaesih Sitanggang, Razali Yaakob, Norwati Mustapha, A. N. AinuddinDeveloping a predictive model for forest fires occurrence is an important activity in a fire prevention program. The model describes characteristics of areas where fires occur based on past fires data. It is essential as an early warning system for preventing forest fires, thus major damages because of fires can be avoided. This study describes the application of data mining … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 11 Apr 2013 · 7,229 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPaleolithic-Style Diet and Coronary Artery Disease: The Tissue is the Issue?Eri Toda, Takahashi Toru, R. B. Singh et al.Approach: While the Western diet is proatherogenic, Paleolithic-style diet may be protective against Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs). Results: Western diet is characterized with energy dense, refined, foods with a high glycemic index (e.g., refined starches; biscuits and bread) and unhealthy lipids (e.g., trans fats, saturated fat, omega-6 rich oils) poor in omega-3 fatty acids, phytochemicals and fibre. These diets are known … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 10 Aug 2012 · 7,137 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProviding Collaborative Algorithms Support for Personal Health CareVladimir Trajkovik, Elena Vlahu-Gjorgievska, Igor Kulev, Saso KoceskiProblem statement: Today, there is a growing interest towards the adoption of novel technology in the field of medical monitoring and personal health care systems in general. This is especially case with certain categories of people suffering from chronicle diseases that need 24 h access to medical care. Approach: To solve this challenging issue, a model of a system containing … …Current Research in Bioinformatics, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 8 Mar 2012 · 7,293 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRadiographic Evaluations of the Tetra-Calcium Phosphate and Diacalcium Phosphate with Bone Plate in Osseo-Integration of Bone Repair in RabbitDavood Sharifi, Sarang Soroori, Saeed Hasaraki, Nazanin JafariProblem statement: To determine the effect of the Tetra calcium phosphate and Diacalcium phosphate cement in comparison with bone plate in fracture repair in rabbit. Experimental in vivo study. A total of 18 adult male White New Zealand rabbits, weighing 3.0±0.250 Kg and about 6 months old were used. They were fasted 4 h before start of experiment and were … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,232 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLife Long Learning: Seniors in Second Life ContinuumC. D. Seals, W. Moses, J. Nyagwencha et al.Senior citizens represented the fastest growing demographic worldwide. As indicated in the Year 2000 US Census, there were 35 million people 65 or older in the US and by 2030, it was estimated that there were about 70 million older adults in the US alone. With the older population growing rapidly and being increasingly exposed to computers and technology, it … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 12 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,116 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudy the Effects of Ramadan Fasting on the Serum Glucose and Lipid Profile among Healthy Jordanian StudentsKama Mohmoud Saleh MansiRamadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar and Muslims fast during this month. We designed this study to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on plasma lipids profile and serum glucose among healthy Jordanian students. Ramadan fasting entails major changes in sleep pattern, physical activity and eating habits, which may cause changes in metabolism both in health and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2007 · 8,466 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordFeature Extraction of Sit-to-Stand Transition Using Vision-Based Pose EstimationAchmad Rizal, Bayu Erfianto, Sugondo Hadiyoso, IstiqomahSit-to-Stand Transition (STS) and vice versa are important indicators of independence and physical health. For normal people, this movement is easy to do but can be difficult for people who have health problems, such as those who have had an injury or stroke. Sit-to-stand assessments can be used to detect spinal disorders. However, spinal kinematic measurements require special instrumentation and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 3 · 21 Feb 2025 · 6,210 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordSocio-Economic, Health and Environmental Aspects of Child Waste Picking Activity at Africa's Largest DumpsiteAmos Oluwole Taiwo, Olanrewaju Timothy Dada, Adetola Samuel Ayoola, Gbemiga Bolade FaniranThis study examined the social, economic, health, and environmental aspects of child waste picking at the Olusosun dumpsite in Lagos, Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered through the convenience sampling technique to 150 child waste pickers. Findings showed that recovering materials from the dumpsite involved physical energy and manually-operated rudimentary tools. A majority (62.0%) of the child waste pickers were males … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 2 Jul 2022 · 7,570 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPhysical Reasons and Mitigation Strategies for Increased Lightnings in BangladeshMiah Muhammad AdelBangladesh lightning victims’ data spanning from 2007 to 2020 were analyzed to relate victims’ activities to lightning strikes under the current upstream water piracy-set heating whence to suggest some mitigation measures. The victims’ data from the online Bangladesh news media bd news 24.com were categorized in columns of places, times of occurrences, engagements of the victims, the numbers of the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 28 Jan 2022 · 6,784 accessesView PDFCite