Volume 1, Number 4, July 2014 (Special Issue on )

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Application of Discrimination Filter Based on the Polarization to the Surface Wave Records

Nilgun Sayil

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100724  1,100 Downloads  1,366 Views   Citations

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Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Ouagadougou (Burkina-Faso)

Rayangnewinde Donald Auguste Yanogo, Yempabou Sagna, Hervé Tieno, Oumar Guira, Youssouf Joseph Drabo

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100595  1,765 Downloads  2,181 Views   Citations

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Wear Properties of Hot Extruded Aluminum Powder Compacts

Mohammed Y. Abdellah, M. Mahmoud Moustafa, Ashraf T. Mohamed, G. T. Abdel-Jaber

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100547  1,121 Downloads  1,410 Views   Citations

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Vegetable Farm Types and Hydromorphic Soil Properties in Ojo Area of Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

Fatai Olakunle Ogundeel, Maria Claire Folami

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100391  1,772 Downloads  2,242 Views   Citations

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Enucleation Followed by Open Packing of Iodoform Gauze in Mandibular Unicystic Ameloblastoma: A Case Report

Vijay Kumar, Raman Kant Sinha

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 30, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100703  2,357 Downloads  3,016 Views   Citations

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Negatively Charged Oxygen Ions as a Plasma Diagnostic Tool: Application to Comets

Sreekala Gopinathan, Sijo Sebastian, Noble Abraham, Savithri Devi, Venugopal Chandu, Renuka Gangadharan

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 30, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100570  1,315 Downloads  1,602 Views   Citations

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Simulation and Comparative Analysis of SS-LMS & RLS Algorithms for Electronic Dispersion Compensation

Gurpreet Kaur, Gurmeet Kaur

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 29, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100676  1,768 Downloads  2,126 Views   Citations

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Test Site/In-Situ Data for Earth Observation in Case of Limited Field Data Access

Rustam B. Rustamov, Sabina N. Hasanova

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100552  1,343 Downloads  1,552 Views   Citations

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Activity Limitation in the Elderly People and Inequalities in Brazil

André Luiz Barbosa de Lima, Kenio Costa de Lima

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100739  1,934 Downloads  2,308 Views   Citations

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Validation of Optimum Algorithm Parameters Required to Estimate Vocal Tract Shape for Children Using LPC Analysis

Nilashree S. Wankhede, Milind S. Shah

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100690  1,529 Downloads  1,833 Views   Citations

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Comparative Study between Metformin and Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling for Ovulation Induction, Achievement of Pregnancy and Live Birth in Asian Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Prospective Trial

Samsad Jahan, Reefat Nayer, Samira Humaira Habib, Md. Sakandar Hyet Khan, Akter Jahan, Farzana Sharmin

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100645  1,425 Downloads  1,849 Views   Citations

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Surface Modification and Dielectric Response Investigation of Cellulose Acetate Membrane Treated by ArF Excimer Laser

Ali Pourakbar Saffar, Babak Jaleh, Parviz Parvin, Pikul Wanichapichart, Mahdi Farshchi-Tabrizi

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100488  1,390 Downloads  1,659 Views   Citations

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Analysis of Outdoor Human Thermal Comfort within Three Major Cities in Egypt

Mahmoud Bady

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100457  2,282 Downloads  2,767 Views   Citations

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A HILIC Mechanism Discussion for the Retention of HP-β-CD

Jianqiang Wei, Hui Wang, Song Wu

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100435  1,410 Downloads  1,786 Views   Citations

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Review Paper

Bioactive Compounds and Properties of Seaweeds—A Review

Archana Pal, Mohit Chandra Kamthania, Ajay Kumar

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100752  3,227 Downloads  6,457 Views   Citations

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Computer Simulation of Radio-Frequency Methane/Hydrogen Plasmas and Their Interaction with GaAs Surfaces

K. M. A. Hussain, T. Faruqe, J. L. Sullivan

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100616  1,233 Downloads  1,449 Views   Citations

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Reduction of Low Grade Egyptian Manganese Ore via Hydrogen at 800℃ - 950℃

Hala H. Abd El-Gawad, M. M. Ahmed, N. A. El-Hussiny, M. E. H. Shalabi

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100427  1,673 Downloads  2,061 Views   Citations

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Characteristics and Operation Conditions of a Closed-Field Unbalanced Dual Magnetrons Plasma Sputtering System

Bahaa T. Chiad, Mohammad K. Khalaf, Firas J. Kadhim, Oday A. Hammadi

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 23, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100650  1,433 Downloads  1,821 Views   Citations

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Bone Healing by the Use of Intramedullary Pinning in Dogs

Bouknine Asma, Boudra Abdellatif, Hamdi Mohame, Hamri Mokhtar, Rezki Hamza

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 22, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100668  1,540 Downloads  1,974 Views   Citations

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Bell’s Palsy “Laqwa”: Survey Based Study

Safila Naveed, Hafiza Nimal Tasleem

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100487  1,186 Downloads  2,022 Views   Citations

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Treatment Outcomes and Associated Risk Factors of Severely Malnourished under Five Children Admitted to Therapeutic Feeding Centers of Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia

Melaku Gebremichael, Afework Mulugeta Bezabih, Mache Tsadik

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 22, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100446  1,221 Downloads  2,161 Views   Citations

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Feeding and Growth Inhibition Activities of Tragia involucrata Linn (Euphorbiaceae) on Achaea janata (Linn.) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) and Pericallia ricini (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Arctidae)

Alagarmalai Jeyasankar, Venkatachalam Chennaiyan, Tamilarasu Chinnamani, Gnanasekaran Ramar

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 22, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100439  963 Downloads  1,338 Views   Citations

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Optimal Asset Allocation Strategy for Defined-Contribution Pension Plans with Different Power Utility Functions

Qingping Ma

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 21, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100754  1,537 Downloads  1,964 Views   Citations

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Gestational Hypervolemic Hypertension Is Clinically Different from “Classical” Preeclampsia

Eszter Hantosi, Zsolt Ifi, Sára Jeges, József Bódis, Péter Tamás

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 21, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100751  1,005 Downloads  1,267 Views   Citations

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The Effect of Climate Change and Variability on the Livelihoods of Local Communities: In the Case of Central Rift Valley Region of Ethiopia

Mikias Biazen

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 21, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100453  1,182 Downloads  2,358 Views   Citations

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Cup Marks: Rock Art of Megalithic Stone Circles of Junapani

Riza Abbas

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 18, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100733  1,867 Downloads  2,371 Views   Citations

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GIS Based Inverse Distance Weighting Spatial Interpolation Technique for Fluoride Occurrence in Ground Water

M. Arif, J. Hussain, I. Hussain, S. Kumar, G. Bhati

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 17, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100546  1,506 Downloads  1,927 Views   Citations

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Calculation of Statistics Relating to Periodic Variation

J. J. Howarth

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 16, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100640  3,920 Downloads  4,271 Views   Citations

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Lung Cancer with Rare Occurrence of Distal Appendicular Skeletal Metastases

Kishor Taori, Ajinky Patil, Lalit Garg, Ramesh Parate, Priya Tembhare, Rohini Rathod, Jawhar Rathod, Amit Disawal, Anand Hatgaonkar

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 15, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100738  1,267 Downloads  1,563 Views   Citations

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Digestion of Mitochondrial DNA of Some Sudanese Camel Breeds Using Three Different Restriction Enzymes

M. Sulieman, Yossra A. Malik, S. Sid Ahmed, A. A. Makkawi, Nahid Gornas

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 14, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100667  1,469 Downloads  1,804 Views   Citations

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Decreasing Glycosylated Hemoglobin with Nutrition, Exercise and Bi-Monthly Telephone Calls in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Shondell V. Hickson, Kathleen Farrell, Patty Orr, Doris Davenport

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 11, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100560  1,393 Downloads  1,640 Views   Citations

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Synthesis of Tri- and Tetracycle Compounds via Reaction of 1,3-Decalinediones and 4-Hydroxycoumarines with 2-Acetyl-2-Cyclohexenes and Biological Testing

Anatoliyi N. Pyrko, Gennadiyi S. Lyubin, Stanislove L. Bondarev

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 10, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100749  930 Downloads  1,239 Views   Citations

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Every Posterior Fossa Mass Is Not a Tumor—Rare Case Report of Isolated Intracranial Infantile Myofibromatosis

Kishor Taori, Mansi Jain, Lalit Garg, Ajinky Patil, Jawhar Rathod, Rohit Khisti, Amit Disawal, Ramesh Parate, Shyam Chhadi

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 9, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100670  1,251 Downloads  1,486 Views   Citations

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Clinical Analysis of Central Pontine Myelinolysis after Liver Transplantation

Zhixin Wang, Ruiyao Zhang, Kai Qu, Yanyan Zhou, Wei Chen, Xinsen Xu, Fandi Meng, Jichao Wei, Minghui Tai, Jingyao Zhang, Lingqiang Zhang, Yuelang Zhang, Chang Liu

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 8, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100759  1,767 Downloads  2,118 Views   Citations

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Isolated Cardiac Hydatidosis with Rare Involvement of Inter-Ventricular Septum

Kishor Taori, Ajinky Patil, Lalit Garg, Mansi Jain, Jawhar Rathod, Priya Tembhare, Amit Disawal, Ramesh Parate, Shyam Chhadi

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 7, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100737  1,190 Downloads  1,395 Views   Citations

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Ultrasound Guided Saline Hydrostatic Reduction: A Non-Surgical Procedure for the Management of Intussusception in Children

Suvarna Latha, P. M. Venkata Sai, R. K. Bagadi

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 4, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100644  1,678 Downloads  2,275 Views   Citations

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Comparison of Probability Distributions for Estimation of Peak Flood Discharge

N. Vivekanandan

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DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100498  3,249 Downloads  3,857 Views   Citations

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Assessment of Infants and Children with Symptoms Suggesting Otitis Media

Mona Ramadan Nasr, Mohamed Esayd, Mona Abdelaal

Abstract | References   Pub. Date: July 1, 2014

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100693  2,032 Downloads  2,591 Views   Citations

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