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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudy of Energy Types: Fossil, Nuclear and Renewable Energies and their Evaluation in Terms of Environmental Pollution and EconomicallySara Abdollahi, Meysam Madadi, Soleyman Ghorbanzadeh et al.Unwise and increasing exploitation of various energy carriers, including oil, gas and coal, has made countries to focus on two major issues, namely running out fossil fuels, as well as environmental pollution. Hence, one of the main priorities of energy policy is to diversification of energy sources, as well as finding a safe, cheap and nonpolluting energy source (devoid of … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2019 · 8,674 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCritical Study of Several MPPT Techniques for Photovoltaic SystemsBennacer El Hassouni, A. Haddi, A.G. AmraniThis paper presents a critical study of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) techniques for photovoltaic systems. After a brief introduction of the key factors for power extraction of photovoltaic panels, a review of commonly used MPPT techniques is presented and detailed with a holistic approach. Then, a comparison of these techniques is made according to several parameters such as robustness, … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 20 May 2019 · 6,259 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPolicy Priorities for the Economic Development in Agropolitan Area of Karacak Based on Mangosteen AgroindustryParwa Oryzanti, Ernan Rustiadi, Eriyatno, Nurul Taufiqu RochmanAgropolitan approach is important in connecting rural and urban development areas at the local level. Efforts need to be continuously carried out in the development of agropolitan region which is essential for accelerating rural development in general and agriculture in particular. This study was conducted in agropolitan area of Karacak, Bogor District, Indonesia, by using the judgement of experts. The … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 11 · 4 Jan 2019 · 8,759 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConcealed Weapon Detection using Wavelet, Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform and Curvelet TransformAyush Dogra, Bhawna Goyal, Sunil Agrawal et al.In the field of military and law enforcement, detection and visualization of concealed weapons is a common practice. The infrared and visible cameras providing the information i.e., the characteristic visual features of the image and the thermal radiations are able to provide the complementary information like information about concealed objects or weapons. In this manuscript, we have proposed the integration … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 14, Issue 10 · 26 Oct 2018 · 7,256 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractLEMIERRE’S SYNDROME –A Rare Fusobacterial ComplicationChandan Kumar, Abhishek, Pal Satyajit Singh Athwal et al.Lemierre’s syndrome is a rare complication following an acute episode of upper respiratory tract infection. Dr. André Lemierre, a French bacteriologist in 1936, who first published 20 cases in lancet out of which only 2 survived. The causative agent is typically Fusobacterium. The number of cases of Lemierre’s syndrome subsequently declined with the introduction of antibiotics (1940) and widespread use … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 14, Issue 3 · 17 Oct 2018 · 8,046 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractElection in Malaysia and Indigenization of DemocracyKartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid, Shamsul A.B, Suraiya IshakElection and democracy have coexisted but the Western interpretations of democracy though dominant, yet contestable. In a democracy, election serves as a tool to elect representatives. Election is held regularly to avoid power absolutism. However, democracy is conceived differently due to history, society and local contexts. In Malaysia, democracy and elections were introduced during the undemocratic colonial period in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 27 Aug 2018 · 8,140 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssociations between Farmer Demographics, Management Practices and Attitudes towards Bovine Viral Diarrhoea and its ControlSasha Renee Lanyon, Malcolm Anderson, Michael Phillip ReichelFarmer participation is crucial to the successful mitigation of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) associated losses. This study aimed to identify producer groups most likely to benefit from BVD education by assessing the relationships between demographic and management variables, biosecurity behaviours and BVD awareness. A postal survey of South Australian cattle farmers was conducted, with 631 responses received and analysed. The … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 22 Dec 2017 · 7,351 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Time of Flooding Occurrence is Critical for Yield Production in Rice and Vary in a Genotype-Dependent MannerJenjira Mongon, Arom Jantasorn, Prateep Oupkaew et al.Flash floods occur in rainfed lowland and flood-prone areas and have a profound incidence on crop yield, which is tightly linked to worldwide food insecurity. The most flooding-threatened crop is rice. Under this condition, rice undergoes anoxic and post-anoxic shock that affects its growth, development capacity and ultimately causes an important grain yield loss. Therefore, the introduction of submergence-tolerant varieties … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 3 Jun 2017 · 8,096 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Adaptive Assessment and Prediction Mechanism in Network Security Situation AwarenessYu-Beng Leau, Ali Abdulrazzaq Khudher, Selvakumar Manickam, Samer Al-SalemNetwork intrusion attempts have reached an alarming level. Cisco's 2014 Security Report indicated that 50,000 network intrusions were detected and 80 million suspicious web requests were blocked daily. Hence, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) had been chosen as a defence mechanism in many organizations. However, the University of South Wales reported that seven big-brand IPS had failed to detect and block … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 13, Issue 5 · 22 May 2017 · 8,353 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGears-Part IRelly Victoria V. Petrescu, Raffaella Aversa, Bilal Akash et al.The gears are today the most widespread and most frequently used mechanical transmissions, all over the world. They must be the factory on an industrial scale, everywhere and have a variety of uses, being extremely important for both the heavy machines of industrial buildings, as well as for domestic appliances, electronics, etc. meet the excessive size normal, big or even … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 10 May 2017 · 8,210 accessesView PDFCite