December 2009

Computer - aided linear modeling employing QSAR for drug discovery

  Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) is a computational process that relates the chemical structure of compounds with their activities, especially biologic activities or effects. It employs series of computer-based processes to analyze quantitative experimental data of the activities of given compounds with known chemical structures in order to predict a relationship, model or equation that...

Author(s): E. C. Ibezim, P. R. Duchowicz, N. E. Ibezim, L. M. A. Mullen, I. V. Onyishi, S. A. Brown and E. A. Castro

December 2009

3D laser scanning and photogrammmetric measurement of Akhan caravansaray

  A caravansaray is a roadside inn where travellers can rest and recover from the day's journey. Caravansarais supported the flow of commerce, information and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa, and South-Eastern Europe. Akhan caravansaray which has been known as “Wite Han” for the white marble used on the front door was...

Author(s):   SU, Engineering Faculty Geodesy and Photogrammetry Department, Kampus Konya, Turkey. University of Ataturk Kazim Karabekir Education Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey. Aksaray University, Engineering Faculty Geodesy and Photogrammetry Department, Kampus Aksaray, Turkey.

December 2009

Plant regeneration of garlic (Allium sativum L.) via somatic embryogenesis

  Allium sativum L. belongs to a member of the onion family (Alliaceae) and has been used for both culinary and medical purpose. Extensive research works have been carried out on the health promoting and medicinal properties of garlic. A. sativum has shown the wide range of biological and pharmacological activities including antioxidant, cancer prevention, liver protection,...

Author(s): Sook Young Lee, Haeng Hoon Kim, Yong Kyoung Kim, Nam Il Park and Sang Un Park

December 2009

Virtual R & D teams in small and medium enterprises: A literature review

  Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the driving engine behind economic growth. While SMEs play a critical role in generating employment and supporting trade, they face numerous challenges, the prominent among them are the need to respond to fasting time-to-market, low-cost and rapid solutions to complex organizational problems. Towards that end, research and development (R & D) aspect deserves...

Author(s): Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed and Zahari Taha

December 2009

Non-adherent suspension culture combined with apoptosis inducement for screening of cancer stem cells

  Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are considered as “tumorigenic cells” which possess stem cell properties of self-renewal and multi-directional differentiation. Therefore, the isolation and identification of CSCs are of great significance for cancer research and cancer therapy. However, isolation and identification of CSCs remain still very difficult. According to characteristics of CSCs, we presumed that...

Author(s): Qianglin Duan, Meixiang Sang, Lihua Liu, Ping Gao, Heng Wu, Zhaozai Shen and Zhu Gong