January 2010
Undertaking loss reduction measures to prevent slope failures
Landslides or slope failure has slowly become a major concern in Malaysia due to the rapid development of rural areas. Despite advances in science and technology, these events continue to result in human suffering, millions in property losses and environment degradation. It is a fact that with continuous population increase the economic development becomes more complex, while the economic and societal costs of...
January 2010
Modeling technology transfer for petroleum industry in Libya: An overview
The purpose of this study was to review and criticize the accessible literature of technology transfer (TT). To reduce the literature to convenient proportions, the focus would be on literature on modeling of technology transfer in the diverse industry sectors. The foremost purpose of the paper was to put forward an appropriate conceptual TT model in the context of Libyan oil industry. Uncertainly, foreign companies...
January 2010
Effect of the grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on the free radical and energy metabolism indicators during the movement
In order to explore the mechanism of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) against exercise-induced fatigue, the mice movement model was used, and the free radical and energy metabolism indicators during movement were measured. The results show that grape seed proanthocyanidin extract can improve the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD and GSH-Px in the liver in exercised mice, and lower the MDA content,...
January 2010
Engineering properties of improved fibrous peat
Depending on the soil type, different types of binder have been used to stabilize soft soils nowadays. An essential criterion in the selection of suitable binder is its capability of achieving the desirable soil stabilizing function. For peat soil, it was evident that the engineering properties of the soil can be improved with Portland cement and ground granulated blast furnace slag with siliceous sand acting...
January 2010
Determining visual beauties of natural waterscapes: A case study for Tortum Valley (Erzurum/Turkey)
Water is one of the most important landscape element of urban and rural ecosystem. Water included in natural and cultural elements of the landscape, attracts and bewitches humans together with meeting their basic needs. The purpose of this study is to reveal the visual quality of diverse water landscapes in a valley by displaying different water forms. In this study, visual quality assessment method was used and six...
January 2010
Urban flora and ecological characteristics of the Kartal District (Istanbul): A contribution to urban ecology in Turkey
For years, ecologists who have been trying to understand the relationship between the organisms with each other and/or their environments, have carried out their researches sometimes far from civilization, sometimes on a desolate island or in a tropical rainforest. Today, about half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Therefore, most of the ecological problems have been brought to these areas....
January 2010
Needs and preferences of adolescents in open urban spaces
The aim of this study was to determine the factors to be taken into consideration while planning urban open spaces that are beneficial and appropriate for adolescents. It was targeted to determine the needs and demands of adolescents and the relationship of such needs and demands with open urban spaces. In the scope of the study, it was aimed to determine psycho-social needs of adolescents, which outdoor places they use...
January 2010
Bacterial contamination of lettuce and associated risk factors at production sites, markets and street food restaurants in urban and peri-urban Kumasi, Ghana
There is increasing evidence that urban grown vegetables in developing countries can be contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. This is particularly true when wastewater is used in irrigation. The microbiological quality of wastewater grown lettuce on farms, markets and at street food vendor sites were evaluated for thermotolerant coliforms, enterococci and Salmonella using standard methods. Farm...
January 2010
Effects of holes placed on perforated finned heat exchangers at different angles on the Nusselt and Reynolds numbers
In this study, 6 mm diameter holes were opened on each circular fin on a heating tube in order to increase convective heat transfer. This is different from other studies in the literature. These holes were placed on the circular fins in such a way as to follow each other at the same chosen angle. The holes created turbulence in a region near the heating tube surface on the bottom of the fin. Experiments were performed...
January 2010
Misconceptions of cell division held by student teachers in biology: A drawing analysis
The purpose of this study was to identify biology student teachers’ misconceptions of cell divisions using drawings and interviews. Data were collected from 124 biology student teachers. An analysis of drawings and interviews suggested that biology student teachers have a series of significant problems and misconceptions regarding cell division and structuring of concepts in a meaningful manner. These problems...
