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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPROBING NON-ADHERENCE TO PRESCRIBED MEDICINES? A BIVARIATE DISTRIBUTION WITH INFORMATION NUCLEUS CLARIFIESRamalingam ShanmugamNo illness gets cured without the patient’s adherence to the prescribed medicine (s). Reasons such as too many medicines, lack of health insurance coverage, high co-payment cost, loss of cognitive memory to take. are commonly noticed for non-adherence. In some illnesses, the patients who do not adhere to the prescribed medicines end up again in hospital. How should the pertinent … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 17 Jul 2014 · 7,223 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Taxonomic Affinity of Indonesian Pummelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.) Based on Morphological CharactersRatna Susandarini, Siti Subandiyah, Rugayah et al.Citrus maxima is a tropical fruit species with high morphological variability on fruit characters, including shape, size, thickness of peel, flesh color and taste. This variability has been used by breeders and common people to practically distinguish different pummelo cultivars. Despite such well known variation, so far there is no published study specifically addressed the extent of phenotypic variability and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 4 Sep 2013 · 8,538 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBooming Medical Tourism and Economic IndicesRamalingam ShanmugamGlobalization in this 21st century unifies nations. The globalization impacts positively to promote trade and services among the nations but it could also harm economic growth and technological innovations in nations as their capital are drained to elsewhere. On its own merits, the globalization is a true manifestation of an open economy. The medical profession is not immune to this … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Mar 2013 · 7,773 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOlive Wastewaters' Impact on Oued Boufekrane in Meknes-TafilaletMajdouline Larif, Abdelmajid Soulaymani, Mohammed Hnach, Azzedine ElmidaouiProblem statement: Water quality of river Boufekrane is subject to heavy pollution exerted by population growth and industrial activity, including the OMW from the olive industry in which the presence of polyphenols and toxic effect dominant character may generate a higher organic pollution. Approach: Our objective is to "study the impact of OMW by analyzing the physicochemical parameters on seven … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 20 Apr 2012 · 7,514 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDemotivating Factors for English Language Learning Among University StudentsReyhaneh Ghadirzadeh, Fariba Pourabolfathe Hashtroudi, Omid ShokriProblem statement: Demotivation is a relatively new issue in the field of second/foreign Language (L2) learning motivation. Recognizing and removing barriers can have a marked effect on motivation and attention to learning in general and ESL/EFL learning in particular. Demotivating factors are essential factors which negatively influence the learner’s attitudes and behaviors and hence lead to undesired learning outcomes. The … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 21 Feb 2012 · 11,929 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Improved Face Recognition Technique Based on Modular LPCA ApproachMathu Soothana S. Kumar, Retna Swami, Muneeswaran KaruppiahProblem statement: A face identification algorithm based on modular localized variation by Eigen Subspace technique, also called modular localized principal component analysis, is presented in this study. Approach: The face imagery was partitioned into smaller sub-divisions from a predefined neighborhood and they were ultimately fused to acquire many sets of features. Since a few of the normal facial features of … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 12 · 22 Oct 2011 · 6,950 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStrategy Execution: An Empirical Analysis of Obstacles Faced by Master of Business Administration Executive StudentsAyande Alpha, Sabourin VincentProblem statement: This study examines obstacles faced by MBA executive students, regarding five dimensions of obstacle management. The purpose of the research is to assess the relative importance of these dimensions and to establish empirical linkages among obstacles and factors such as overall perception of the organization in terms of obstacle management, span of control of the best management practices, … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 6 Oct 2011 · 7,729 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSupport Vector Machine-Based Human Behavior Classification in Crowd through Projection and Star SkeletonizationB. Yogameena, E. Komagal, M. Archana, S. Raju AbhaikumarProblem statement: Detection of individual’s abnormal human behaviors in the crowd has become a critical problem because in the event of terror strikes. This study presented a real-time video surveillance system which classifies normal and abnormal behaviors in crowds. The aim of this research was to provide a system which can aid in monitoring crowded urban environments. Approach: The proposed … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,557 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOff-Line Signature Authentication Based on Moment Invariants Using Support Vector Machinek. R. Radhika, M. K. Venkatesha, G. N. SekharProblem statement: The research addressed the computational load reduction in off-line signature verification based on minimal features using bayes classifier, fast Fourier transform, linear discriminant analysis, principal component analysis and support vector machine approaches. Approach: The variation of signature in genuine cases is studied extensively, to predict the set of quad tree components in a genuine sample for one person … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,242 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStatistical Analysis of the Risk Factors of the Major Epidemic Disease Among Residents of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (STMA)A. J. Turkson, X. J. WangProblem statement: This study focused on statistical analysis of risk factors of the major disease among residents of STMA. The objectives of the study were to find the predominant diseases affecting residents in the catchments area. The study was also meant to identify risk factors associated with the incidence of the predominant disease. Approach: Purposive sampling technique was used to … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,521 accessesView PDFCite