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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTowards a Theory and View of Teaching Compressed and Abbreviated Research Methodology and Statistics CoursesJames Carifio, Lisa EriksonOne of the highly questionable effects of educational reform and other curriculum reshaping factors at both the high school, post-secondary and graduate levels has been the shift to teaching compressed, pared-down or abbreviated courses in still needed or required subject-matter that became de-emphasized in the current educational reformation. Research methodology, particularly the highly quantitative and experimental kind and statistics, are … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,762 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractApplications of Real-time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction in Clinical Virology Laboratories for the Diagnosis of Human DiseasesR. Manojkumar, V. MrudulaEarly diagnosis that prevents further expansion of the causative agent and thereby aids control and eradication of infectious agents is critical for countries trying to obtain a particular disease free status. In these diagnostics speed is paramount, including the assay’s applicability, sensitivity, specificity, cost effectiveness and patentability. Real-time Reverse Transcription PCR (rRT-PCR) has revolutionized the field of molecular biology and … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2006 · 6,557 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFailure Diagnosis on Discrete Event SystemsSihem Kechida, Nasr Eddine DebbacheThe modern technology advances to a point where it is possible and extensively desirable to improve reliability and the technical process safety. This is achieved by computer implanted FDI procedures (Fault Detection and Isolation). However, the malfunction of actuators, sensors and of the process components, as well as erroneous actions of human operators can have some disastrous consequences in high … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2005 · 6,889 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCOVID 19-How is the Exposure of the Pediatric Population? A Systematic Review ProtocolVitória Monteiro Monte Oliveira, Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto, Francisca Dalila Paiva Damasceno de Lima et al.Solid information on exposure and how to treat COVID-19 in pediatric patients is not yet conclusive in the literature, because of this it is necessary to make a critical analysis of the available data in order to provide common points on the theme in question. This systematic review protocol is registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42020181835) and aims through searches in … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 12 Apr 2021 · 6,869 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImproving the Traffic Flow in Hot Arid Climate Areas by Implementing a Monorail Light Rail Transit System: Case of KuwaitTaha Ahmed, Mohamed Salem, Ahmad Saad, Abdel Rahman AlaqqadThis study investigated the viability of establishing a monorail network system in Kuwait as an additional means of transportation to the current transportation systems. Two critical areas with high traffic demands were identified through the collected traffic data at the major intersections in these areas., These areas were Kuwait City (near the ministries area) and Al-Blajat street (known as the … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 24 Jan 2021 · 7,064 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWillingness to Pay for Water Hyacinth Control in NepalUmesh Khatri, Resham Bahadur Thapa-Parajuli, Uttam PaudelWater Hyacinth (WH) has become a growing problem across Asia, specifically in Nepal. Infestations of this weed have reached critical proportions in freshwater bodies, causing environmental, economic, agricultural and social problems. These problems have corresponding monetary values. This study elicits the willingness of visitors and local people to control WH in the Phewa Lake in Nepal. Considering three scenarios encircling … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 5 · 14 Nov 2018 · 8,193 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermining the Eutrophication State of Ecbatan Reservoir using Carlson IndexMaryam Ghashghaie, Mohammad Reza Serajian Maralan, Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari et al.Reservoirs are vital and necessary resources of potable water. Different sectors such as agriculture, industry and fishery are dependent on these resources which need high quality water. Water quality is mainly evaluated using different parameters such as pH, temperature and turbidity which are easily measured. Also there are some more complicated parameters such as eutrophication degree of a water body. … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 19 Apr 2018 · 8,476 accessesView PDF Cite

Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractSocial Cohesion: Its Meaning and ComplexitiesItumeleng Mekoa, Dauda BusariThe concept Social cohesion is relative and a somewhat difficult concept to define. Many scholars have offered varying degree of definitions but the main challenge noticed in the definition, is the multiple definitions based on individual scholar’s orientation or ideology. Another problem poised by these definitions of the concept is that of multi-level and multi-dimensional nature. Contemporary scholars of social … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 27 Mar 2018 · 9,919 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAccessing the Appropriateness of a Spatial Regression Using Generalized (h1h2-)Slepian Random FieldWayan Somayasa, Jamhir Safani, La Ode Ngkoimani, Muhamad Zamrun F.In this study we derived asymptotic goodness-of-fit test (model check) for spatial regression where the critical region as well as the p-value of the tests are approximated based on the distribution of a type of the integral functional of the generalized (h1h2-)-Slepian field and the set-indexed Gaussian white noise. Such random fields are obtained as the limit process of the … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 2 May 2017 · 7,364 accessesView PDF Cite

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 PDF Cite