Aims: This study examines the foundations of modern scientometrics as laid down by Derek De Solla Price who is reputed to be the founding father of scientometrics. Methodology: A brief overview of the study of network structures was made. This was used to identify the onset of er...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14630
S. N. Masola, A. Mzula, E. D. Mwega, C. J. Kasanga & P. N. Wambura·Advances in Research·2014
Aim: To determine molecular and evolutionary characteristics of a newly isolated Tanzanian isolate of pigeonpox virus (PGPV). Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania; between No...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13382
Aims: Receive Roperating Characteristic (ROC) curveanda fundamental concept of information theory is directly applicable to evaluation of diagnostic test performance. In this study,the performance of the two diagnosis tests on the field of rheumatic disorder is analyzed byusing r...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13219
B. K. Aliyu, A. M. Chindo, A. O. Opasina & Alih Abdulrahaman·Advances in Research·2014
This paper explores the design, simulation and analysis of three novel Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) control system for a Longitudinal dynamic of a fixed wing mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Modelling results for the small UAV using Aircraft DIGITAL DATCOM® are presented. T...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14174
Achintya N. Dey, Anna Grigoryan, Soyoun Park, Stephen R. Benoit, Deborah Gould & Umed A. Ajani·Advances in Research·2014
Background: Recent national surveys indicate that 5% of ambulatory care visits involved patients with mental disorder diagnosis. Objective: The objective of this study is to demonstrate the use of automated surveillance data for describing the burden of co-morbidity among patient...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13710
Sharifah Norkhadijah S. Ismail, Muhammad S. Othman, Dora E. Jamaluddin, Sarva M. Praveena, Ho Y. Bin, Emilia Z. Abidin, Aini Syuhaida A. Wahab & A. Haryati·Advances in Research·2014
Aims: To determine the respiratory inflammation among children living near to non-sanitary municipal solid waste landfill area and the concentration of Interleukin-6 cytokine. Study Design: A cross-sectional comparative study design. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Pajam, Ne...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14478
Chandroop Gupta, Sandeep Kaushal, Jang Bahadur Singh & Parveen Lehana·Advances in Research·2014
Speech is one of the most complex non stationary signals and is also the easiest way of communication between human beings. Speech signals can be exaggerated by the behavior and emotions of speakers. Facial expression can be recognized through electromyography (EMG) signals. Thes...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/12236
An actual scale model of a groin was designed and constructed to investigate the impact of the gap width on the shoreline changes in the close vicinity of the groin. The Surface water Modeling System (SMS) model has been used to simulate the wave hydrodynamics around the groin fo...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13379
Aims: This study aimed to examine differences in corresponding rates of fall risk survey items among 3 groups of elderly females categorized on the basis of knee pain. Methodology: Total of 392 subjects completed the fall risk survey, which comprised 50 items representing 5 risk...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/14362
Malaysia is a country that since its independence has endeavoured to practice democratic governance. In line with this, it seeks to ensure that the Malaysian government is representative of the will of the people. To achieve this, there must be in place numerous mechanisms to ens...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/11688