October 2011
Recent molecular tools for detecting transgenic events in genetically modified (GM) crop products
Genetically modified (GM) crops are the plant varieties carrying single or multiple transgenes in their genomes modified by recombinant DNA technology. Detection of transgenic elements associated with GM crops is an important issue for their traceability in food chain and also for the risk assessments related to environment and transgene introduction into human diet. A number of methods have been developed for screening...
October 2011
A review on soft computing techniques in automated negotiation
Automated negotiation offers new capability for buyers and sellers to efficiently trade goods and services in online markets. In high-dimensional real world negotiations, many agents may communicate with each other over multi-issue products. In this paper, we review soft-computing techniques used in e-negotiation. Although implementation of real world negotiations is very hard but using soft computing techniques can...
October 2011
Thripidae (Thysanoptera) species collected from common plants and crops in Peninsular Malaysia
A list of 32 species of thrips recorded from crops or plants in Peninsular Malaysia is presented. Most of the specimens came from a recent survey of cultivated plants, many of which were from the genus Thrips. The specimens were collected by beating vegetation (that is, either the flowers or leaves) over a plastic tray, subjected to a standard dehydration and clearing process before being slide mounted. Slide...
October 2011
A lower complexity k best algorithm for multiple input multiple output detection
This paper presents Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) detection steps using tree search based method known as the ‘K’ best algorithm. This low complexity algorithm is based on probabilistic approach of sphere decoding with self adjustable capability depending on the levels (root, branch, leaf etc.) of a tree. While the tree was searched to estimate the transmitted symbols level by level, the algorithm...
October 2011
Efficiency evaluation of Asian large scale printed circuit board firms
The rapid growth of semiconductor foundries in Asia has lead to increased demand for printed circuit boards (PCBs), and thus the region has become the main production site of the PCB industry. Because maintaining a high level of performance can enhance competitiveness, it is important for PCB firms to measure their comparative performance. In this work, a survey is conducted to obtain the operating data of Asian...
October 2011
The bioelectrical impedance analysis with newly predictive equations for measuring segments body composition of elite male football players in Taiwan
To establish the appropriate predictive equations of body segments by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in Taiwan elite male football players, 26 disciplined players at first grade in collegiate league have been recruited in this study. The measurement data by our newly developed predictive equation was compared with Tanita BC-418 to confirm the greater performance in prediction of body composition in our equation....
October 2011
Enhanced handover mechanism in long term evolution (LTE) networks
Over the past decade, there have been great interests in cellular and fixed radio access technologies for providing mobile, nomadic and fixed telecommunication services. The fast pace development of this technology and the challenges it presents due to the increasing number of user equipments and the demand to have the service on-the-go, have presented new challenges on base stations capability and the...
October 2011
An interesting design of fusion protein to kill glioma cell line of U-87 MG cells
According to the American Brain Tumor Association, primary brain tumors occur at a rate of 12.8 per 100,000 people. However, tumors growing in the brain are difficult to treat. Now, researchers have found that antibodies utilize complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of their variable domains to bind antigens with high affinity and specificity. Therefore, we established an antibody mimetic fused with diphtheria...
October 2011
Circulating micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs): promising biomarkers for human lung and liver cancers
Micro ribonucleic acids (miRNA) is released and circulated in the blood of cancer patients. Changes in the levels of circulating nucleic acids have been associated with tumor burden and malignant progression. In the past decade, lots of information on the potential use of circulating nucleic acids for cancer screening, prognosis and monitoring of the efficacy of anticancer therapies has emerged. We intended to make sure...
October 2011
The photogrammetric modeling of Kayseri – Hizir Ilyas Mansion
One of the provisions for being a modern country is to preserve its history and exhibit that history to the service of humanity. The preservation of ‘cultural heritage’ created directly by humans or together with nature should be the joint effort of the whole of humanity. Historical artifacts may be damaged or totally destroyed due to neglect or various natural disasters. To maintain history from the past to...
October 2011
Morphological and anatomical studies on two varieties of Phlomis pungens Wild. (Lamiaceae)
In this study, morphological and anatomical features of two varieties of Phlomis pungens Wild. (P. pungens Wild. var. pungens and P. pungens Wild. var. hispidaHub.-Mor.) were investigated and compared. In addition, glandular and eglandular hairs were examined and classified. We observed that hair types of the two varieties were different. Both varieties of P. pungens had...
October 2011
Risk analysis in breast cancer disease by using fuzzy logic and effects of stress level on cancer risk
Every year thousands of human mortality from cancer is due to limitation of medical sources and unable to use the existing sources effectively. Patient losses can be reduced by using the numerical (quantitative) techniques in the system of medical and health. Cancer is a genetic disease which is developed by the abnormal cell increase and cell growth as a result of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and cells...
October 2011
The knowledge and attitude of medical students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences about complementary and alternative medicine 2010
This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitude of the medical students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences about complementary and alternative medicine. This descriptive study was done on all medical students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Science (n = 295) with a census method; however, 89.8% (n = 265) of the students filled the questionnaires completely. The data used for this study were...
October 2011
Evaluation of boron loading to soil profile for basin-scale by using TETrans in irrigated areas
The research study was carried out in an area of 1500 ha located in Ankara-Kesikkopru Plain left river bank irrigation area. TETrans computer model which is a one dimensional solution transfer model was used in order to determine boron content of the soil profile and groundwater. Boron content which has accumulated in the soil profile between in 2000 to 2002 was estimated in order to determine the potential risk that...
October 2011
A study of the terrain-correction technique for the inhomogeneous case of resistivity surveys
One of the main problems in resistivity surveys is the terrain effect because of which the true interpretation of the subsurface structure may be biased. There are two approaches to deal with this problem: i) terrain-correction that uses correction factors in a homogeneous earth or ii) inversion that incorporates topography. Some terrain models such as hills and slopes are used to evaluate the effect of the terrain on...
October 2011
The engineering characteristics of fly-ash and bottom-ash soil mixtures
The purpose of this study was to provide basic information on a method for the utilization of fly-ash and bottom-ash soil mixtures, including the physical and mechanical properties of the mixed soil, such as the unconfined compression test, the tensile strength test, and the freezing-thawing resistance in relation to the volume and curing time of the fly-ash and bottom-ash soil mixtures. Specimens with four different...
October 2011
Study on the effect of ultrasound operators’ confidence on making diagnosis of ovarian tumor
This study was carried out to determine the accuracy of diagnosis of ovarian tumors by different levels of confidence and experience of ultrasound operators, and the association of histological diagnosis with confidence of ultrasound operators. Ultrasound images of representative cases of benign, borderline and invasive malignant ovarian tumors were independently evaluated by 4 experts and 4 trainers. The operators...
October 2011
An investigation and identification of lean supply chain performance measures in the automotive SMEs
The basic goal of this paper is to identify the underlying lean supply chain performance components and related measures with a special focus on small and medium enterprises in Iran's automotive industry. An initial list of supply chain performance measures was compiled and then modified by six experts in order to extract the appropriate lean supply chain performance measures. Following this, a questionnaire was...
October 2011
Near-zero exposure radiofrequency ablation of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia guided by EnSite NavX mapping
This study explores the feasibility and safety of radiofrequency ablation of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) under EnSite NavX mapping guidance. Radiofrequency ablation was performed on 46 young patients (age range of 14 to 32 years; mean age of 22±3.5 years) with PSVT, including atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia, atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia, atrial flutter, and atrial...
October 2011
The nonabelian tensor square (G⊗G) of symplectic groups and projective symplectic groups
The determination of G⊗G for linear groups was mentioned as an open problem by Brown et al. (1987). Hannebauer focused on the nonabelian tensor square of SL(2, q), PSL(2, q), GL(2, q) and PGL(2, q) for all q ≥ 5 and q = 9 in a contribution of 1990. The aim of this paper is to determine the nonabelian tensor square G⊗G for these groups up to isomorphism...
October 2011
Artificial neural network approach to buckling coefficients of laminated orthotropic rectangular plates with a centrally rectangular hole
The objective of the present study is to describe the results of research that has been conducted on the buckling behavior of rectangular laminated orthotropic plates that have a rectangular hole. As a result of using some geometrical holes which cause stress concentrations on laminated orthotropic plates, the analysis about the buckling coefficient of the elements become very important. This work deals with buckling...
October 2011
Nonlinear dynamics of water ecosystem of three gorges reservoir area
A new nonlinear dynamics model of alga-aquatic animal is proposed based on the water ecosystem of Three Gorges Reservoir Area. The stability of the equilibria and Hopf bifurcation of the delay are studied. The results of the analysis show that with the increasing of the delay, the stability switch of the positive equilibrium and the asymptotically stable positive periodic solution resulting from Hopf bifurcation will...
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