Science Research

Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015

  • Factors Contributing to Drug Resistant Tuberculosis: A Case Study of Tuberculosis Patients Attending Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital Nakuru, Kenya

    Lucia Kipkoech Keter, Silas Kandie Cherogony, Richard Kipserem Korir, Charles Mutai

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 45-52
    Received: Aug. 26, 2014
    Accepted: Mar. 19, 2015
    Published: May 06, 2015
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    Abstract: Tuberculosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. The main challenges compounding Tuberculosis control include drug resistant tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) co-infections and the declining funding for tuberculosis control among others. Factors such as non-adherence to ... Show More
  • Event Tree as a Classification Model

    Jelena Djurovic, Danica Brzic, Tatjana Kaludjerovic Radoicic

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 53-57
    Received: Mar. 30, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 06, 2015
    Published: Apr. 21, 2015
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    Abstract: In this paper event tree model as qualitative support method was used. This is applied to fault tree analysis. Transfer and transformation facts and rules for problem solving were described. Method for knowledge extraction was presented. Mechanism of decision making and conclusions was implemented. Faults detection and classification were examined.... Show More
  • Large Scale Process System Optimization

    Milan Milivojevic, Stanko Zerajic

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 58-65
    Received: Mar. 31, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 06, 2015
    Published: Apr. 21, 2015
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    Abstract: Optimization requires object function definition, constraints, and criteria. Complex optimization with more independent variables and more object functions has some diffulcuties. Simplified models often are very useful to represent the problem adequately over small ranges of the independent variables. Because of that structure representation method... Show More
  • Modeling Method in the Scientific Research

    Jelenka Savkovic-Stevanovic

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 66-71
    Received: Mar. 30, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 16, 2015
    Published: Apr. 29, 2015
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    Abstract: In this paper modeling method in research was studied. The knowledge acquisition of structural description from examples was provided. Knowledge based systems must represent information abstractly so that it can be stored and manipulated effectively. There are difficulties formulating the knowledge explicitly as rules and other abstractions and ind... Show More
  • Modeling Principles, Theory and Methods

    Jelenka Savkovic-Stevanovic

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 72-78
    Received: Mar. 30, 2015
    Accepted: Apr. 17, 2015
    Published: May 11, 2015
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    Abstract: In this paper modeling theory and methods were developed. Modeling method linking previous knowledge, known facts, scientific laws and hypothesis so that from them can conclude knew knowledge about given domain Integration modeling method was derived. Models in various levels were investigated including variables input and output parameters, and co... Show More
  • Unlocking the Quest for Artificial Wisdom as Integration of Artificial Intelligence with Desire

    Aloke Sarkar

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 79-88
    Received: Mar. 20, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 21, 2015
    Published: May 27, 2015
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    Abstract: Wisdom = Knowledge + Desire. Desire = Need - Knowledge of Self - Unbiased Reasoning. Wisdom is the process of dynamic correlations among knowledge quanta (KQ), and desire quanta to generate new knowledge, and desire quanta, that in turn generates new propositions as priori, or, counterbalanced, or self-presenting to have 'true belief de re' to enab... Show More
  • HPLC Analysis and Bio-kinetics Study of Pyrazinamide in Healthy Volunteers After Oral Administration

    Bushra Munir, Bilal Ahmed, Abdul Ghaffar, Tahira Iqbal, Naila Rafiq, Farah Latif

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 89-92
    Received: Feb. 21, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 01, 2015
    Published: May 28, 2015
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    Abstract: Pyrazinamide is use for the treatment of tuberculosis in all over the world. Bio kinetics deals with the mathematical description of drug changes in the body with time function. This study was designed to investigate the bio kinetics of Pyrazinamide after oral administration of Pyrazinamide (25mg) tablet in 10 healthy volunteers. The blood samples ... Show More
  • Illuminance of FL Tubes Controlled by Depths of Gap Between Positive Column and Phosphor Screen

    Lyuji Ozawa

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 93-104
    Received: May 11, 2015
    Accepted: May 23, 2015
    Published: Jun. 05, 2015
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    Abstract: Since the opaque phosphor screens cover up the inside of the FL tubes, the presence of the depths of the gap between positive column and phosphor screen has ever reported in the study on the lighted FL tubes since the invention of the FL tube. It has found that the depths of the gap in the lighted FL tubes conceal the unrivaled advantage of the FL ... Show More
  • Study on Variation in Seed Morphology, Oil Content and Fatty Acid Profile of Madhuca longifolia Grown in Different Agro-Climatic Zones in Sri Lanka

    Mihiri Munasinghe, Jagath Wansapala

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 105-109
    Received: May 17, 2015
    Accepted: May 23, 2015
    Published: Jun. 10, 2015
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the variation in morphology of seeds, seed oil content and the fatty acid profile of M. longifolia and, to find the relationship between oil content and fatty acid composition with environmental conditions. Seeds were collected representing four agro-climatic zones in Sri Lanka. The length (2.7333-3.4333 cm), ... Show More
  • Sorption of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) onto El-Mex Bay Sediments, Mediterranean Sea, Egypt

    Mohamed Abd El-Aziz Okbah, Abd El-Monum Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Nazieh Gamal, Edweb Ali Salem Dango

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 110-121
    Received: May 22, 2015
    Accepted: May 29, 2015
    Published: Jun. 11, 2015
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    Abstract: The objective of this work is to study the sorption behavior of Linear Alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) onto El-Mex Bay sediments. The Bay is a part of Alexandria coast on the Mediterranean Sea located in Northern Egypt. The study showed homogenous distributions of LAS homologues in El-Mex Bay sediments. The range of the LAS concentration in sediments ... Show More
  • Purification and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and the Formation of Magnetic Semiconductors for the Spintronic Application

    Chernet Amente, Keya Dharamvir

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2015
    Pages: 122-128
    Received: May 11, 2015
    Accepted: Jun. 01, 2015
    Published: Jun. 25, 2015
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    Abstract: This article reports the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) encapsulating iron (Fe) that would lead to formation of magnetic semiconductors, employing the arc discharge method. Morphology of the samples is studied from transmission electron microscope (TEM) imaging. Data is recorded by x-ray diffractometer (XRD) and identification of the sample c... Show More