Case Studies

STATGRAPHICS has been used to analyze data in many fields. The case studies summarized on this page are representative of the types of analyses that have been performed. (NOTE: If you have an application that you would like to have considered for inclusion on this page, please send it to support@statgraphics.com) Agriculture Raspberry Variety Performance in Southern Michigan Comparison of Potassium Fertilizer Products and Amounts on DPL555BR Cotton, 2003 Small-scale dairy farming in the highlands of central Mexico: technical, economic and social aspects and their impact on poverty Integrated Duck-cum-Fish Farming in Bangladesh Ellagic acid content in strawberries Nitrogen Oxide and Methane Emissions under Varying Tillage and Fertilizer Management The efficacy of high and low volume spray applications of Mimic® (tebufenozide) for managing autumn gum moth larvae Mnesampela privata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in eucalypt plantations A Crop Loss-Related Forecasting Model for Sclerotinia Stem Rot in Winter Oilseed Rape Rabbit reproductive performance after insemination with buserelin acetate extender Isotopic Discrimination as a Tool for Organic Farming Certification in Sweet Pepper Influence of drip and furrow irrigation systems on nitrogen oxide emissions from a horticultural crop Anthropology New Fossil Cercopithecoids from the Late Miocene of As Sahabi, Libya The Effects of Time and Habitat Differences on the Dentition of Victoriapithecus Macinnesi from Middle Miocene Deposits at Maboko Patterns of variation across primates in jaw-muscle electromyography during mastication Archaeology Phosphorus Analysis at Archaeological Sites: An Optimization of the Method and Interpretation of the Results Chemical characterization of majolica from 14th–18th century production centers on the Iberian Peninsula: a preliminary neutron activation study The ancient Minoans of Crete: A biodistance study Automobiles Response Surface Designed Experiment for Door Closing Effort Improvement of the Moulding Process in an Automotive Company by Robust Design Application Biology Does elision account for molecular saturation: Case study based on mitochondrial ribosomal DNA among Characiform fishes (Teleostei: Ostariophysii) Bioavailability of Cadmium in Food and Water: A Case Study on the Derivation of Relative Bioavailability Factors for Organics and Their Relevance to the Reference Dose Production of Rhodotorula glutinis: a yeast that secretes α-L-arabinofuranosidase Reversibly labile, sclerotization-induced elastic properties in a keratin analog from marine snails: whelk egg capsule biopolymer (WECB) Effects of elevated CO2 and cutting frequency on plant community structure in a temperate grassland Changes in mitochondrial oxidative capacities during thermal acclimation of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss: roles of membrane proteins, phospholipids and their fatty acid Deducing in Vivo Toxicity of Combustion-Derived Nanoparticles from a Cell-Free Oxidative Potency Assay and Metabolic Activation of Organic Compounds Physicochemical Study of the Sorption of Pesticides by Wood Components Ejaculate collection efficiency and post-thaw semen quality in wild-caught Griffon vultures from the Sardinian population Botany Influence of Foliar Dust Deposition on Ficus Benjamina Variegata Stomatal Conductance Effect of Nitrate and Ammonium Ions on the Pigment Content (Xanthophylls, Carotenes and Chilorophylls) of Ramalina Capitata Modelling Wheat Growth and Yield Losses from Late Epidemics of Foliar Diseases using Loss of Green Leaf Area per Layer and Pre-anthesis Reserves Understanding population history for conservation purposes: population genetics of Saxifraga aizoides (Saxifragaceae) in the lowlands and lower mountains north of the Alps Analysis of the temporal and spatial disease progress of Bemisia tabaci-transmitted Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and Cucumber vein yellowing virus in cucumber Response of clonal growth in Phyllostachys praecox f. prevernalis to changing light intensity Gibberellin Homeostasis in Tobacco is Regulated by Gibberellin Metabolism Genes with Different Gibberellin Sensitivity Relationship between the incidence of latent infections caused by Monilinia spp . and the incidence of brown rot of peach fruit: factors affecting latent infection Late Foliar Diseases in Wheat Crops Decrease Nitrogen Yield Through N Uptake Rather than Through Variations in N Remobilization In vitro evaluation of the oxidative stress and genotoxic potentials of anthracene on mycorrhizal chicory roots Respiratory potential of maize (Zea mays L.) roots exposed to hypoxia Business Computer-Assisted Discrepancy Management - A Case Study in Research Transfer to Industry Demand Forecasting and Production Planning for Highly Seasonal Demand Situations: Case Study of a Pressure Container Factory The place of cultural tourism for Cluj-Napoca, Romania as a tourist destination Real Estate Appraisal: A Double Perspective Data Envelopment Analysis Approach Short-term Perceptions, Corporate Governance and the Management of R & D in Italian Companies Strategic Business Forecasting: The Complete Guide to Forecasting Real World Company Performance Analysis of foreign investment impact on the dynamics of national capitalization structure: A computational intelligence approach The Role of Statistical Graphics in Six Sigma Ceramics Synthesis and Acid Digestion of Biomorphic Ceramics: Determination of Alkaline and Alkaline Earth Ions Experimental design of plasma spraying and laser treatment of hydroxyapatite coatings Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Microstructure of Laser Chemical Vapor Deposition of SiC Multivariate statistical projection methods to perform robust feature extraction and classification in surface grading Modelling the manufacturing parameters in electrical discharge machining of siliconized silicon carbide Chemical Engineering Continuous Fabrication of Silicon Carbide Fiber Tows by Chemical Vapor Deposition Getting Students to Account for Variation in their Analysis of Real ChE Processes Heat transfer during thermal processing of a temperature dependent non-Newtonian fluid in a tubular heat exchanger High-gravity brewing utilizing factorial design Multivariate Analysis of Selected Metal Ion Transport through a Hollow-Fiber Supported Liquid Membrane Device used for Passive Sampling Monitoring Anaerobic digestion of the vinasses from the fermentation of Agave tequilana Weber to tequila: The effect of pH, temperature and hydraulic retention time on the production of hydrogen and methane Characterization of interactions between polyphenolic compounds and human serum proteins by capillary electrophoresis Anaerobic digestion of the vinasses from the fermentation of Agave tequilana Weber to tequila: The effect of pH, temperature and hydraulic retention time on the production of hydrogen and methane Industrial lubricants Chemistry Correlation study using saturated hydrocarbons as a model, of the retention time in GLC and different physico-chemical parameters Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Human Pathogenic Orthopox Viruses by a Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Real-Time PCR Assay Robust and non-parametric statistics in the evaluation of figures of merit of analytical methods Performance characteristics according to Commission Decision 2002/657/EC in the fluorimetric determination of tetracycline in the absence and in the presence of magnesium Mobility of important toxic analytes in urban dust and simulated air filters determined by sequential extraction and GFAAS/ICP-OES methods Application of Response Surface Methodology to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: Influences of hardware configuration Influence of neutralization and fatliquoring processes on the characteristics of goatskins Principal opium alkaloids as possible biochemical markers for the source identification of Indian opium ICP MS analysis and classification of potable, spring, and mineral waters Application of the Doehlert Design to Optimize the Signal Obtained in Photochemically Induced Fluorescence for the Determination of Eight Phenylureas Gas Chromatography: Extraction and derivatization of polar herbicides for GC-MS analyses Optimized derivatization of acidic herbicides with trimethylsilyldiazomethane for GC analysis Influence of different plant species on water repellency in Mediterranean heathland soils Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Signal Identification by Nonlinear Optimization Are multi-authorship and visibility related? Study of ten research areas at Carlos III University of Madrid Optimization of an artificial neural network for thermal/pressure food processing: Evaluation of training algorithms Positioning evaluation of online terminological information systems Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in peripheral arterial disease: Improving image quality by automated image registration Conservation Native grass seeding and forb planting establishment in a degraded oak savanna plant community in the Coast Range foothills of western Oregon The Contribution of Tropical Secondary Forest Fragments to the Conservation of Fruit-feeding Butterflies: Effects of Isolation and Age Antifungal Protection and Sizing of Paper with Chitosan Salts and Cellulose Ethers A Multiple-Site Comparison of Woodpecker Communities in Bornean Lowland and Hill Forests Distribution, Taxonomy, and Conservation Status of the Perote Mouse Peromyscus bullatus (Rodentia: Muridae) in México Seedling population size and microhabitat association in Lupinus oreganos A. Heller var. kincaidii C.P. Sm. (Fabaceae) a threatened plant of western Oregon grasslands Dentistry and Oral Science Mechanical behavior of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate copolymer (EVA) used for fabrication of mouthguards and interocclusal splints Surface degradation of composite resins by acidic medicines and ph-cycling Depth of cure of dental composites submitted to different light-curing modes Optical power outputs, spectra and dental composite depths of cure, obtained with blue light emitting diode (LED) and halogen light curing units (LCUs) Effect of storage media upon the surface micromorphology of resin-based restorative materials Wear and fatigue behavior of nano-structured dental resin composites High-resolution CT of transplanted teeth: imaging technique and measurement accuracy Influence of light polymerization modes on degree of conversion and crosslink density of dental composites Ecology Vernalization requirement of wild beet Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima: among population variation and its adaptive significance Geo-ecology of the Lake Urema / Central Mozambique Biology and ecology of Nezumia liolepis and N. stelgidolepis from the west coast of North America Population ecology of the endangered fan mussel Pinna nobilis in a marine lake Foraging ranges of solitary bees Monitoring Diel Variations of Physiological Status and Bacterial Diversity in an Estuarine Microbial Mat: An Integrated Biomarker Analysis Using chemical markers to detect root disease in stressed ponderosa pine stands with a low incidence of disease in eastern Oregon Impact of heavy metals on the oil products biodegradation process Economics and Finance The Role of Credit Rationing in Czech Agriculture - The Case of Large Agricultural Enterprises Forest externalities, demography and rural development in inland Spain Effective Risk Management: Keys to Success Forecasting Agricultural Commodity Prices using Hybrid Neural Networks Short-term Perceptions, Corporate Governance and the Management of R & D in Italian Companies On the Applicability of Credit Scoring Model in Egyptian banks Analysis of foreign investment impact on the dynamics of national capitalization structure: A computational intelligence approach Neural networks and the mathematics of chaos-an investigation of these methodologies as accurate predictors of corporate bankruptcy Price trends in greenhouse tomato and pepper and choice of adoptable technology Education Case Study of Teaching Statistics in Environmental Science Studies Teaching Statistics to Engineers: An Innovative Pedagogical Experience The Comparative Effectiveness of Teaching English Grammar with the Help of Textbook and by Using Group Work Activities Consumer testing with children on food combinations for school lunch A forecasting methodology for academic manpower requirements in a small sized technical university Cultural Responsiveness of School Curriculum and Students' Failure in Turkey Longitudinal Assessment of Critical Thinking in Pharmacy Students History of Spanish Mathematics Education Focusing on PhD Theses Energy Correlation based models for the simulation of energy performance of screw chillers Model for Electric Energy Consumption in Eastern Saudi Arabia Using two multivariate methods for line congestion study in transmission systems under uncertainty Portfolio theory based approach to risk management in electricity markets: Colombian case study Environmental Science Long-term Fluctuations of the Ice Cover of the Baltic Sea Investigations on indoor radon in Austria, Part 1: Seasonality of indoor radon concentration Multicriteria Evaluation in Coastal Management Cleaning for Improved Indoor Air Quality: an Initial Assessment of Effectiveness Using human activity data in exposure models: Analysis of discriminating factors Optimization of a Long-Term Monitoring Program at an Arizona Superfund Site Characterization of municipal solid waste from the main landfills of Havana city Toxicity and compositional analysis of aromatic hydrocarbon fractions of two pairs of undegraded and biodegraded crude oils from the Santa Maria (California) and Vienna basins Chemical fingerprinting applied to the evaluation of marine oil pollution in the coasts of Canary Islands (Spain) A comparative assessment of Boise, Idaho, ambient air fine particle samples using the plate and microsuspension Salmonella mutagenicity assays The distribution and sources of heavy metals in Izmit Bay surface sediments affected by a polluted stream Diving down the reefs? Intensive diving tourism threatens the reefs of the northern Red Sea Optimization of a derivatization–solid-phase microextraction method for the analysis of thirty phenolic pollutants in water samples Metals affect Soil Bacterial and Fungal Functional Diversity Differently Characterization of fine aerosol and its inorganic components at two rural locations in New York State Environmental risk index: A tool to assess the safety of dams for leachate Food Engineering Production yield analysis in the poultry processing industry Application of Image Analysis for Classification of Ripening Bananas The drying kinetics of kale (Brassica oleracea) in a convective hot air dryer Hydration Kinetics of Rice Kernels under Vacuum and Pressure Detection of Internal Cracks in Manchego Cheese Using the Acoustic Impulse-Response Technique and Ultrasounds Microwave-integrated extraction of total fats and oils Identification and mapping of AFLP markers linked to peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) resistance to the aphid vector of groundnut rosette disease Development of volatile compounds of cava (Spanish sparkling wine) during long ageing time in contact with lees The use of an 'electronic nose' device to monitor the ripening process of anchovies Hydration kinetics of dried apple as affected by drying conditions The Role of Operating Conditions in Osmotic Distillation and Direct Contact Membrane Distillation – A Comparative Study Aroma compounds as markers of the changes in sherry wines subjected to biological ageing Textural properties of raw Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) at three points along the fillet, determined by different methods Physical Characteristics and Acceptability of Extruded African Breadfruit-Based Snacks Effect of package light transmittance on the vitamin content of milk, part 3: Fortified UHT low-fat milk A Thermomechanical Preprocessing for Pectin Isolation from Orange Peel with Optimisation by Response Surface Methodology Application of surface response methodology to optimize hydrolysis of wheat gluten and characterization of selected hydrolysate fractions Differentiation of barrel-aged wines according to their origin, variety, storage time and enological parameters using fermentation products Determination of drying characteristics of apples in a heat pump and solar dryer Food Science Statistical Multivariate Analysis of Melon Shape: A Case Study using Near Isogenic Lines Beer identity in Denmark In vitro chromium availability in breakfast cereals Mapping of ice cream formulation using front-face fluorescence spectroscopy Tomato purèe quality from transgenic processing tomatoes How Does Roasting Process Influence the Retention of Coffee Aroma Compounds by Lyophilized Coffee Extract? Nitrogen Contents In Food: A Comparison Between The Kjeldahl And Hach Methods Dietary Fiber in Brewed Coffee Chemical and sensory characteristics of Galotyri-type cheese made using different procedures Response Surface Methodology in the Development of Rice Flour Yeast Breads: Sensory Evaluation Spectrophotometric methods to differentiate beers and evaluate beer ageing Antioxidant capacity of the Spanish Mediterranean diet Colour calibration of a laboratory computer vision system for quality evaluation of pre-sliced hams The influence of ethanol concentration on content of total and individual phenolics in walnut alcoholic drink Relationship between rheological, textural and melting properties of dark chocolate as influenced by particle size distribution and composition Antioxidant potential of single-variety red wines aged in the barrel and in the bottle Antioxidant capacity and polyphenolic content of high-protein lupin products Neutrase Immobilization on Alginate−Glutaraldehyde Beads by Covalent Attachment Forestry Probabilistic assessment of forest biomass storage times and its effect on cost: a beech biomass case study Characterization and mapping of dwelling types for forest fire prevention Effect of temperature on the respiration rate of forest soil organic layer along an elevation gradient in the Polish Carpathians Agroforestry: Participative Education in Statistics An extreme-value approach to detect clumping and an application to tropical forest gap-mosaic dynamics Toxicity of thiamethoxam against Philippine subterranean termites Risk factors influencing the probability of browsing by hoofed game on forest trees Effect of autocorrelated data on composite panel production monitoring and control: A comparison of SPC techniques Snow depth manipulation and its influence on soil frost and water dynamics in a northern hardwood forest Using GIS to measure changes in the temporal and spatial dynamics of forestland: experiences from north-west Spain Determination of Drying Characteristics of Timber by Using Artificial Neural Networks and Mathematical Models Meeting the ecological, social and economic needs of sustainable forest management at a regional scale Effects of Hot Oil Treatment on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Three Species of Philippine Bamboo Genetics An amylase gene polymorphism is associated with growth differences in the Pacific cupped oyster Crassostrea gigas Genetic Diversity of Eurycoma longifolia Inferred from Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms A study of 82 extended HLA haplotypes in HFE-C282Y homozygous hemochromatosis subjects: relationship to the genetic control of CD8+ T-lymphocyte numbers and severity of iron overload DNA fingerprinting using AFLP markers to search for markers associated with yield attributes in the silkworm, Bombyx mori Metallothionein coding sequence identification and seasonal mRNA expression of detoxification genes in the bivalve Corbicula fluminea  Association among growth, food consumption-related traits and amylase gene polymorphism in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas Geography and Geostatistics The development of coastal dunes and their vegetation in Finland Geostatistical analysis of the spatial structure of acidity and organic carbon in zonal soils of the Russian plain Propogation of Errors in Spatial Modeling with GIS Geology Relationships between joint apparent separation, Schmidt hammer rebound value, and distance to faults, in rocky outcrops, Calabria, Southern Italy Classification of remotely sensed images for superficial geological mapping in Canada's North Acid mine drainage and acid rock drainage processes in the environment of Herrerías Mine (Iberian Pyrite Belt, Huelva-Spain) and impact on the Andevalo Dam Evaluating the geomechanical properties of Misis fault breccia (Turkey) Healthcare Business process redesign in healthcare: Facing the technical challenge Forecasting malaria incidence based on monthly case reports and environmental factors in Karuzi, Burundi, 1997–2003 Modeling the spatio-temporal diffusion of health technology: the case of MRI in Spain. Assessment of hearing loss in elderly people: the feasibility of a nurse administered screening test The Incidence, Prevalence, and Severity of Sarcoidosis in New York City Firefighters Correlation between Anthropometric Measures and Birthweight of Infants: Value in Measuring Actual Birthweight Backpacks on! Schoolchildren's Perceptions of Load, Associations With Back Pain and Factors Determining the Load. Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy SARS Transmission Pattern in Singapore Reassessed by Viral Sequence Variation Analysis Chikungunya Fever in Travelers Returning to Europe from the Indian Ocean Region, 2006 Prevalence of Markers for Hepatitis B Virus and Vaccination Compliance Among Medical School Students in Italy Quality Assurance for Interventional Pain Management Procedures in Private Practice Homeland Security Modeling of nitro group in explosives: spectroscopic measurements and theoretical calculations First International Quality Assurance Study on the Rapid Detection of Viral Agents of Bioterrorism High throughput screening for spores and vegetative forms of pathogenic B. anthracis by an internally controlled real-time PCR assay with automated DNA preparation The Impact of Protective Hoods and Their Water Content on the Prevention of Head Burns in New York City Firefighters: Laboratory Tests and Field Results Dynamic Effects of a 9 mm Missile on Cadaveric Skull Protected by Aramid, Polyethylene or Aluminum Plate: An Experimental Study Hotel Management   Case Study on French, Greek and Romanian Hotel Websites - A Comparative Approach Table-Games Revenue Management Industrial Engineering Time Series Forecasts of Poison Center Call Volume On the Performance of Workflow Processes with Distributed Actors: Does Place Matter? Root cause analysis based maintenance policy Temperature Limit Values For Touching Cold Surfaces with the Fingertip The hybrid queuing and bi-objective integer programming model for scheduling frontline employees in a retail organisation The dynamic course of musculoskeletal disorders in an assembly line factory Law Enforcement and Forensic Science DNA technology application procedures in forensic practice: social and ethical conditioning I Biological variability of the minutiae in the fingerprints of a sample of the Spanish population Discriminant function sexing of fragmentary and complete femora: standards for contemporary Croatia Audit of the management of victims of sexual assualt in a city centre genitourinary medicine clinic Concentrations of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc in adult female hair with different body mass indexes in Taiwan Manufacturing Calibration of an FTIR Spectrometer for Measuring Carbon Fault and cause diagnosis of casting defects: A case study The funnel experiment: The Markov-based SPC approach Production and preventive maintenance rates control for a manufacturing system: An experimental design approach Manufacturing of par-fried French-fries: Part 1: Production yield as a function of number of tubers per kilogram A simulation optimization approach in production planning of failure prone manufacturing systems Friction Coefficient Definition in Compression-fit Couplings Applying the DOE Method Turning Hardened Steel Using Coated carbide at High Cutting Speeds Experimental analysis of dimensional error vs. cycle time in high-speed milling of aluminium alloy Materials Science Mechanics of machining of face-milling operation performed using a self-propelled round insert milling cutter Material removal rate and electrode wear study on the EDM of silicon carbide A 48% Ni–Fe alloy of low coercivity and improved corrosion resistance in a cyclic damp heat test Analysis and interpretation of the plumbing materials file of the NYS combustion toxicity data bank Experimental Design of Fire-Retarded Formulations. Low Viscosity Polyester Resins Analysis of factors affecting the high-speed side milling of hardened die steels  Poly(propylene)/aspen/liquid polybutadiene composites: maximization of impact strength, tensile and modulus by statistical experimental design Medical Devices   Using Hypothesis Testing in Medical Packaging Validation Bringing Sterilization Inside Effect of crosslinking method on collagen fiber-fibroblast interactions Six Sigma for Medical Device Design Feasibility Study of a New Sternal Closure Device using Tubular Braided Superelastic Nitinol Structures Long-term central venous catheters: size and location do matter Effect of Several Factors on the Mechanical Properties of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Used in Transdermal Therapeutic Systems Impedance cardiography: a useful and reliable tool in optimization of cardiac resynchronization devices Medicine Evaluation of respiratory gases and acid-base gradients in human fetal fluids and uteroplacental tissue between 7 and 16 weeks' gestation. Statistical Development of Quality in Medicine Increased plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels in retinal venous occlusive disease Neurosteroids: Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels for Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia Diagnostics The Lateral Distal Femoral DEXA Scan in Children: A Chronology of Growing Bone? Cholesterol Starvation Induces Differentiation of Human Leukemia HL-60 Cells Induction of chromatid-type aberrations in peripheral lymphocytes of hospital workers exposed to very low doses of radiation Human Bocavirus Infection in Children With Respiratory Tract Disease Development and Validation of the Random Walk Algorithm: Application to the Classification of Diffuse Heterogeneity in Brain SPECT Perfusion Images Staged versus Simultaneous Bilateral Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: An Outcome Study Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis Are Not Osteoporotic Erectile Dysfunction after Therapy with Metoprolol: The Hawthorne Effect Evaluation of clinical, laboratory and morphologic prognostic factors in colon cancer Efficacy of a new combined larvicidal-adulticidal ultralow volume formulation against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), vector of dengue Effect of Phototherapy on Neonatal Heart Rate Variability and Complexity Abnormalities of masseter inhibitory reflex in patients with episodic tension-type headache Impact of pulse oximetry screening on the detection of duct dependent congenital heart disease: a Swedish prospective screening study in 39,821 newborns Erectile dysfunction after transurethral prostatectomy for lower urinary tract symptoms: results from a center with over 500 patients Meteorology Assessment of ozone variations and meteorological effects in an urban area in the Mediterranean Coast Predictability of Zimbabwe summer rainfall Time-series analysis and forecasting of daily averaged surface pressure on Mars (VL1 and VL2 sites) Global spatial patterns and temporal trends of burned area between 1981 and 2000 using NOAA-NASA Pathfinder Multiple varied index of the severe hailstorm in Mendoza (Argentina) using on the ground meteorology & C band radar data: DCPIM (Deep Convection Process Identification Model) Meteorological Preprocessing for Air Pollution Impact Assessment Influence of the on the ground and 500 mb. level winds on the storm convective process in Mendoza (Argentina) Evidence for soil water control on carbon and water dynamics in European forests during the extremely dry year: 2003 Time trends in minimum mortality temperatures in Castile-La Mancha (Central Spain): 1975–2003 Microbiology Effects of host diversity and the community composition of hard ticks (Ixodidae) on Babesia microti infection Follow-Up on Diagnostic Proficiency of Laboratories Equipped To Perform Orthopoxvirus Detection and Quantification by PCR: the Second International External Quality Assurance Study Staphylococcus epidermidis: A differential trait of the fecal microbiota of breast-fed infants The Prestige oil spill: bacterial community dynamics during a field biostimulation assay Preliminary Study of the Effects of Commercial Lactobacilli Preparations on Digestive Metabolism of Juvenile Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Physiological and oenological traits of different Dekkera/Brettanomyces bruxellensis strains under wine-model conditions Estimation of the Effective Number of Founders That Initiate an Infection after Aphid Transmission of a Multipartite Plant Virus High throughput detection of Coxiella burnetii by real-time PCR with internal control system and automated DNA preparation Production of branched-chain aroma compounds by Propionibacterium freudenreichii: links with the biosynthesis of membrane fatty acids Evaluation of Escherichia coli Host Strain CB390 for Simultaneous Detection of Somatic and F-Specific Coliphages Differential Effects of Bifidobacterium pseudolongum Strain Patronus and Metronidazole in the Rat Gut Isolation and Characterization of Intestinal Escherichia coli Clones from Wild Boars in Germany Population dynamics of Epicoccum nigrum, a biocontrol agent against brown rot in stone fruit Mining Reliability Analysis of a Mine Production System - A Case Study Hydrochemical Aspects of the Flooding of the Mine Königstein - A Water Mixing Model for Recognizing the Influence of Groundwater by Contaminated Water Porosity and Hydrological Changes in Surface Mine Soils Soil microbial activity in opencast coal mine restorations Effect of old mining activities on nutrient and toxic elements concentration in the biomass of Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.) and European Birch (Betula pendula L.) Usefulness of geological, mineralogical, chemical and chemometric analytical techniques in exploitation and profitability studies of iron mines and their associated elements Preliminary Physical Chemical Characterization of River Waters and Sediments affected by Copper Mining Activity in Central Chile. Application of Multivariate Analysis Maintainability and reliability analysis of a fleet of shovels Neurology and Neuroscience Sex differences in adult cell proliferation within the zebrafish (Danio rerio) cerebellum Central corticotropin-releasing hormone receptors modulate hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical and sympathoadrenal activity during stress Chronic Alcohol Consumption and Cerebral Indices of Oxidative Stress: Is There a Link? Alcohol Effects on the Fetus, Brain, Liver, and Other Organ Systems Human leukocyte antigen-DQB1 alleles are not associated with schizophrenia in Kuwaiti Arabs Postural finger tremor exhibited by Parkinson patients and age-matched subjects Impaired Fasting Glucose Tolerance in First-Episode, Drug-Naive Patients With Schizophrenia CO2 measurements during transcranial Doppler examinations in headache patients: methodological considerations Effects of chloramphenicol on brain energy metabolism using 31P spectroscopy: influences on sleep-wake states in rat Association of maternal polymorphisms in folate metabolizing genes with chromosome damage and risk of Down syndrome offspring Space and motion discomfort and abnormal balance control in patients with anxiety disorders Age-related increase in the immunoproteasome content in rat hippocampus: molecular and functional aspects Clinical Heterogeneity of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): Definition of Sub-Phenotypes and Predictive Criteria by Long-Term Follow-Up Nutrition Recommendations for an educational programme to improve consumer knowledge of and attitudes towards nutritional information on food labels A comparison of three xylanases on the nutritive value of two wheats for broiler chickens Randomized, Multicenter Trial of Two Different Formulas for Very Early Enteral Feeding Advancement in Extremely-Low-Birth-Weight Infants Adapting the contents of computer-based instruction based on knowledge tests maintains effectiveness of nutrition education Supplementing Young Women with Both Zinc and Iron Protects Zinc-Related Antioxidant Indicators Previously Impaired by Iron Supplementation Meals with similar energy densities but rich in protein, fat, carbohydrate, or alcohol have different effects on energy expenditure and substrate metabolism but not on appetite and energy intake Nutritional Utilization in Malagueña Dairy Goats Differing in Genotypes for the Content of Casein in Milk Contribution of beverages to the intake of lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidants in the Spanish diet Oceanography Thermal and Temporal Stability of Swimming Performance in the European Sea Bass Changes in the Relative Abundance and Distribution of Gray Whales (Eschrichtius Robustus) in Magdelena Bay, Mexico during an El Niño Event Satellite-Monitored Movements and Dive Behavior of a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops Truncatus) In Tampa Bay, Florida Chlorophyll, bacteria and picophytoplankton in ecological provinces of the North Atlantic Ocean Dead Zones May Be Worse Than Thought Living macromolluscs from a paleo-reef region on the northeastern Venezuelan continental shelf Spatial study of juvenile corals in the Northern region of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System Feeding ecology of the shortnose greeneye Chlorophthalmus agassizi Bonaparte, 1840 (Pisces: Chlorophthalmidae) in the eastern Ionian Sea (eastern Mediterranean) Organotins in marine mammals and seabirds from Norwegian territory Individuality in the Voice of Fur Seal Females: An Analysis Study of the Pup Attraction Call in Arctocephalus Tropicalis Comparative Reproduction Aspects of the Deep-water Shrimps Aristaeomorpha foliacea and Aristeus antennatus (Decapoda, Aristeidae) in the Greek Ionian Sea (Eastern Mediterranean) Oil and Gas   Inspection Frequency Optimization Model for Degrading Flowlines on an Offshore Platform Central Composite Design in a Refinery's Wastewater Treatment by Air Flotation Influence of altitude on the height of blue cone in a premixed flame Experimental design optimization of the separation of the aromatic compounds in petroleum cuts by supercritical fluid chromatography Pharmaceuticals Distribution of crushing strength of tablets Formulation of insoluble drugs. Study of pharmaceutical suspensions by response surface methodology Determination of Lamotrigine in Pharmaceutical Preparations by Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry Using Screen Printed Electrodes Rapid determination of salbutamol in pharmaceutical preparations by chiral capillary electrophoresis An LC method for the simultaneous screening of some common counterfeit and sub-standard antibiotics: Validation and uncertainty estimation Characterization of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient by Its Dissolution Properties: Amoxicillin Trihydrate as a Model Drug Competitive intelligence and patent analysis in drug discovery: Mining the competitive knowledge bases and patents Polyelectrolyte-Drug Complexes of Lambda Carrageenan and Basic Drugs: Relevance of Particle Size and Moisture Content on Compaction and Drug Release Behavior CYP450 biosensors based on gold chips for antiepileptic drugs determination Simultaneous Optimization of Cisplatin-Loaded PLGA-mPEG Nanoparticles with Regard to their Size and Drug Encapsulation Optimization of Iontophoretic Parameters for the Transdermal Delivery of Methotrexate Rapid Development and Optimization of Tablet Manufacturing Using Statistical Tools Physics Peculiar transient phenomena observed by HF Doppler sounding on infrasound time scales Effect of the rotation matrix factorization on the quality of images rotation Plastics and Polymers Computer modelling of rubber-toughened plastics An application of design of experiments for optimization of plastic injection molding processes Effects of molecular structure on the rheology and processability of blow-molding high-density polyethylene resins Improvement of the Moulding Process in an Automotive Company by Robust Design Application The influence of extrusion variables on the interfacial adhesion and mechanical properties of recycled PET composites Effects of additives on molecular weight correlations to dynamic viscosity of polypropylenes Focused ultrasound and molecularly imprinted polymers: A new approach to organotin analysis in environmental samples Photo-Fenton removal of water-soluble polymers Microwave-assisted extraction of decabromodiphenylether from polymers New developments in chemical modification of fire-safe rigid polyurethane foams  Politics and Government The Promise and Performance of Privatization: The Knoxville Experience Electoral promises and minority governments: An empirical study Transformational versus transactional styles of cabinet leadership in Australian politics 2008-2009 California Governor's Budget Psychology Creativity and its intrapsychic bounds MRI and Muscle Signal Intensities in Alcoholics Compared With Control Subjects Brain Mediation of Anolis Social Dominance Displays Short Term Analysis of Long Term Patterns of Heart Rate Variability in Subjects under Mental Stress Pulp and paper Papermaking Potential of Acacia Dealbata and Acacia Melanoxylon The visual grading system for Scots pine logs in relation to the quality of sideboards produced Effect of Independent Variables on Mechanical Properties and Maximization of Aspen—Polypropylene Composites Ligninolytic enzyme ability and potential biotechnology applications of the white-rot fungus Grammothele subargentea LPSC no. 436 strain Conifer embryogenic tissue initiation: improvements by supplementation of medium with D-xylose and D-chiro-inositol Effect of Independent Variables on Mechanical Properties and Maximization of Aspen—Polypropylene Composites Semiconductors Modeling and analysis of the growth of copper dendrites in saturated conditions using a multilevel factorial design analysis SPC for Particle Counts Monitoring the Quality of Ultra-Pure Water in the Semiconductor Industry by Online Ion Chromatography The effect of the hot air levelling process on skip solder defects in the wave soldering process Impact of dummy metal filling strategy dedicated to inductors integrated in advanced thick copper RF BEOL Sociology Using human activity data in exposure models: Analysis of discriminating factors Hospital Factors Associated With Emergency Center Patients Leaving Without Being Seen Indications for female mate choice in grey-cheeked mangabeys Lophocebus albigena johnstoni in Kibale National Park, Uganda An approach to the satisfaction of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS): analysis and empirical contrast The effect of maternal anthropometric characteristics and social factors on gestational age and birth weight in Sudanese newborn infants Public preferences for landscape features: The case of agricultural landscape in mountainous Mediterranean areas Space Exploration Influence of long-term spaceflight on neuromechanical properties of muscles in humans Central venous pressure in humans during microgravity Top Performer Survey: Computerized Psychological Assessment in Aircrew Text data mining applied to clustering with cost effective tools Sports and Sports Medicine Effect of acute exercise on low molecular weight thiols in plasma The Velocity of Soccer Kicking and the Laterality of the Lower Extremities Influence Stress on the Training Process of the Horses A study of the discomfort associated with tennis shoes Comparison of saccadic eye movements and facility of ocular accommodation in female volleyball players and non-players Comparison of Surgically Repaired Achilles Tendon Tears Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrices Preferential flow in simulated greenhouse golf putting green profiles as affected by aeration and two soil moisture regimes Metabolic reaction after concentric and eccentric endurance-exercise of the knee and ankle Comparison of visual acuity in reduced lumination and facility of ocular accommodation in table tennis champions and non-players Science and Skiing: First International Congress on Skiing and Science Assessing nutritional quality of milk-based sport supplements as determined by furosine Rapid magnetic resonance elastography of muscle using one-dimensional projection Textiles 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Using bomb radiocarbon analyses to validate age and growth estimates for the tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, in the western North Atlantic 'Overlooked' units of comparative and conservation biology: a case study of a small African bustard, the Black Korhaan Eupodotis afra Decline and regional extirpation of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) in a small river system invaded by Dreissena polymorpha: the Rideau River, 1993–2000 Comparative Reproduction Aspects of the Deep-water Shrimps Aristaeomorpha foliacea and Aristeus antennatus (Decapoda, Aristeidae) in the Greek Ionian Sea (Eastern Mediterranean) Factors affecting detectability of prey DNA in the gut contents of invertebrate predators: a polymerase chain reaction-based method How does a fur seal mother recognize the voice of her pup? An experimental study of Arctocephalus tropicalis Identifying Canadian Freshwater Fishes through DNA Barcodes   (1) Using Hypothesis Testing in Medical Packaging Validation  Article Software programs can simplify sample-size determination for validation protocols. Source: Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry, October 2008 issue. Authors: Nick Fotis, Wayne Taylor, and Laura Bix Abstract ...For medical packaging engineers, the critical question is whether there is enough information available from sample testing to draw appropriate conclusions about the packaging line. Are the sampling data misleading or do they support the decision to validate the production process? This article explores the concept of statistical sampling. (2) New Fossil Cercopithecoids from the Late Miocene of As Sahabi, Libya  Article Source: Garyounis Scientific Bulletin, 2008, Special Issue, No. 5 Authors: Brenda R. Benefit, Monte McCrossin, Noel T. Boaz, and Paris Pavlakis From the Introduction The discovery of two new well-preserved Old World monkey specimens at As Sahabi by the East Libya Neogene Research project during 2007 adds significantly to our knowledge of early stages in cercopithecoid evolution. (3) The Effects of Time and Habitat Differences on the Dentition of VICTORIAPITHECUS MACINNESI from Middle Miocene Deposits at Maboko  Poster Authors: Brenda Benefit and Elizabeth Lynch, New Mexico State University Introduction In this study we compare molar size and shape in 15 mya samples of Victoriapithecus from three stratigraphic levels at Maboko Island.  Our goal is to determine whether differences exist between samples from these three levels and whether observed size or shape differences reflect differences in habitat or time. (4) Calibration of an FTIR Spectrometer for Measuring Carbon  Book preview Author: Peter C. Pancratz Source: Statistical Case Studies for Process Improvement edited by Veronica Czitrom and Patrick D. Spagon, ASA–SIAM Series on Statistics and Applied Probability Introduction The following case study shows how design of experiments, statistical process control, and ordinary least squares regression each play a role in the calibration of a Digilab SQ-200 FTIR apparatus... (5) A Case Study of Teaching Statistics in Environmental Science Studies  Article Authors: Carmen Capilla and Amparo Montesinos, Department of Statistics and Operations Research, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain Abstract ...This work considers the current situation of environmental science studies in Spain and discusses the role of statistics in them. A course organization and its teaching methodology, in which theory and practice has been integrated, is presented. (6) Statistical Multivariate Analysis of Melon Shape: A Case Study using Near Isogenic Lines  Article Authors: J.P. Fernández-Trujillo, J. Obando, J.A. Martínez, A. Alarcón, I. Eduardo, A.J. Monforte, P. Arús Source: ISHS Acta Horticulturae 674: III International Symposium on Applications of Modelling as an Innovative Technology in the Agri-Food Chain; MODEL-IT Abstract ...The aim of our melon project is to increase the knowledge on the genetics of fruit market and fruit quality traits... (7) Reliability Analysis of a Mine Production System - A Case Study  Article Authors: Kumar, U.; Huang, Y. Source: Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1993 Summary At the LKAB Kiruna Iron Ore Mine in Sweden, reliability and maintainability analysis techniques have been gradually accepted as standard tools for planning and operation of automatic and complex mining systems since the mid-1980s. The reliability analysis and modeling of the production system at the Kiruna mine are discussed... (8) Does elision account for molecular saturation: Case study based on mitochondrial ribosomal DNA among Characiform fishes (Teleostei: Ostariophysii)  Article Authors: Nicolas Hubert, Céline Bonillo, Didier Paugy Source: Molecular Phylogenics and Evolution, 2005 (9) Computer-Assisted Discrepancy Management - A Case Study in Research Transfer to Industry  Article Authors: Javier Andrade, Juan Ares, Santiago Rodrigues, Francsico J. López Summary This paper reports on the "repackaging" and transfer to industry of research results in Viewpoint-Based Requirements Engineering (VBRE)... (10) Probabilistic assessment of forest biomass storage times and its effect on cost: a beech biomass case study  Article Source: Forest Products Journal Abstract The storage time of beech forest biomass units in northern Greece were recorded through time studies in different stands, at the roadside, and at the mill yard. Probability distribution of each recorded storage time was assessed... (11) Teaching Statistics to Engineers: An Innovative Pedagogical Experience  Article Authors: R. Romero, A. Ferrer, C. Capilla, L. Zunica, S. Balasch, V. Serra, and R. Alcover,Polytechnic University of Valencia Source: Journal of Statistics Education v.3, n.1 Abstract In recent years, the growing consciousness of the importance of statistics in the training of engineers has been accompanied in the western world by an increasing dissatisfaction with the teaching of statistics in universities... (12) Bioavailability of Cadmium in Food and Water: A Case Study on the Derivation of Relative Bioavailability Factors for Organics and Their Relevance to the Reference Dose  Article Authors: William L. Ruoff, Gary L. Diamond, Susan F. Velazquez, William M. Stiteler, Daniea J. Gefell Source: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 20, 139-160 Abstract Published studies in which rats were exposed to CdCl2 in standard chow or drinking water were analyzed to compare the relative bioavailability of cadmium from the two media. Relative bioavailability was assessed from estimates of the rate of accumulation of cadmium in kidney cortex or liver... (13) Fault and cause diagnosis of casting defects: A case study  Article Authors: F. B. J. Sweeting, W. R. Thorpe, A. N. Pettitt Source: Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Volume 8 Issue 2, pages 79-91, 2007 Abstract The product selected for detailed study was a cored grey iron disc, cast in a five cavity mould, subject to rejection at a highly variable rate. The behaviour of process variables in the sub-systems of green sand, core making, metal pouring and metallurgical composition was analysed to detect any statistically significant correlations with the incidence of blisters, which was the predominant cause of rejection... (14) The Comparative Effectiveness of Teaching English Grammar with the Help of Textbook and by Using Group Work Activities  Full document Author: Aisha Bibi Source: Pakistan Research Repository Abstract The problem under study was to investigate the comparative effectiveness of teaching English grammar with the help of textbook (deductive method) and by using group work activities (inductive teaching model)... (15) Long-term Fluctuations of the Ice Cover of the Baltic Sea Authors: Ago Jaani, Igor Libin, Mykolas Mikalajūnas, Jorge Pérez-Peraza Source: Geografijos metraštis, 1999 Introduction ...In this paper an attempt for defining the evolution trends of the variation of the ice cover of the Baltic Sea is made. Article (16) Demand Forecasting and Production Planning for Highly Seasonal Demand Situations: Case Study of a Pressure Container Factory  Article Authors: Pisal Yenradee, Anulark Pinnoi, Amnaj Charoenthavomying Source: ScienceAsia 27 (2001): 271-278 Abstract This paper addresses demand forecasting and production planning for a pressure container factory in Thailand, where the demand patterns of individual product groups are highly seasonal... (17) An application of design of experiments for optimization of plastic injection molding processes  Article Author: Shad Dowlatshahi Source: Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Abstract Making improvements in products or in processes can be one of the most challenging tasks confronting an organization. This paper uses design of experiment (DOE) to identify causes of defects associated with plastic injection molding processes at the early phases of designing processes and operations...  (18) Hydrochemical Aspects of the Flooding of the Mine Königstein - A Water Mixing Model for Recognizing the Influence of Groundwater by Contaminated Water  Document Authors: Karl-Otto Zeißler, Kerstin Nindel and Thomas Hertwig Source: Uranium in the Environment: Mining Impact and Consequences Springer, 2006 Abstract A water mixing model has been developed which supports the decision for evaluating the influence of groundwater by contaminated water...The model has been implemented in a software program and tested on the basis of the flooding data of the mine Königstein. (19) Bringing Sterilization Inside  Article Author: David B. Vogel Source: Medical Design Technology Abstract ...The selection of a sterilization method, the cycle development, and the process validation performed by the company’s microbiology and research teams provide a practical case study for manufacturers contemplating upgrading or bringing their own sterilization processes in-house. (20) Production yield analysis in the poultry processing industry  Article Authors: Derk Somsen, Anthony Capelle and Johannes Tramper Source: Journal of Food Engineering, 2004 Abstract The paper outlines a case study where the PYA-method (production yield analysis) was implemented at a poultry-slaughtering line, processing 9000 broiler chicks per hour. It was shown that the average live weight of a flock of broilers could be used to predict the maximum production yield of the parts (fillet, legs, wings, etc.)... (21) Hydration Kinetics of Rice Kernels under Vacuum and Pressure  Article Authors : Marcelo O. Bello, Marcela P. Tolaba, Constantino Suárez, Universidad de Buenos Aires Source: International Journal of Food Engineering, 2008 Abstract Hydration of rough rice under vacuum (0.01, 0.03, 0.06, 0.08 MPa) and pressure (0.25, 0.4, 0.55 and 0.7 MPa) was conducted at 15°, 35° and 55°C. As a reference, hydration tests at each temperature and atmospheric pressure were also conducted... (22) Investigations on indoor radon in Austria, Part 1: Seasonality of indoor radon concentration  Article Authors: Peter Bossew and Herbert Lettner Source: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Volume 98, Issue 3, December 2007, Pages 329-345 Abstract In general, indoor radon concentration is subject to seasonal variability. The reasons are to be found (1) in meteorological influence on the transport properties of soil, e.g. through temperature, frozen soil layers and soil water saturation; and (2) in living habits, e.g. the tendency to open windows in summer and keep them closed in winter, which in general leads to higher accumulation of geogenic Rn in closed rooms in winter... (23) Forecasting malaria incidence based on monthly case reports and environmental factors in Karuzi, Burundi, 1997–2003  Article Authors: Alberto Gomez-Elipe, Angel Otero, Michel van Herp, and Armando Aguirre-Jaime Source: Malaria Journal, V. 6, 2007 Background The objective of this work was to develop a model to predict malaria incidence in an area of unstable transmission by studying the association between environmental variables and disease dynamics. (24) Safety and accessibility effects of code modifications and traffic calming of an arterial road  Article Authors: Lars Leden, Per-Erik Wikström, Per Gårder, and Peter Rosander Source: Accident Analysis and Prevention, Volume 38, Issue 3, May 2006, Pages 455-461 Abstract The European Road E12 through the community center of Storuman, Sweden was reconstructed in 1999 and 2000. Pedestrian walkways, traffic islands, chicanes of a type referred to as “Danish buns”, a roundabout and a two-directional cycle track along the E12 were installed... (25) Using two multivariate methods for line congestion study in transmission systems under uncertainty  Article Authors: S. Deladreue, F. Brouaye, P. Bastard, L. Peligry Source: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems,Volume 18, Issue 1, Feb 2003 Page(s): 353 - 358 Summary Two multivariate methods (correlation analysis and principal components analysis) are used to forecast which lines may be simultaneously congested... (26) Modeling the spatio-temporal diffusion of health technology: the case of MRI in Spain.  Article Author: Monteagudo JL, Lazaro P Source: International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. Meeting. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To develop and test a mathematical model describing the dynamic of early stages of technology diffusion processes by considering spatial propagation on geographical domains with different local growth characteristics. This tool would be useful for health technology management applications such as forecasting the adoption of new techniques, analysis of influential factors, and the evaluation of policy measures... (27) Evaluation of respiratory gases and acid-base gradients in human fetal fluids and uteroplacental tissue between 7 and 16 weeks' gestation.  Article Authors: Jauniaux, Eric MD, PhD; Watson, Adrian PhD; Burton, Graham MD Source: American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Abstract Objective: Our purpose was to evaluate the changes in intrauterine gases and acid-base gradients inside the human fetoplacental unit at 7 to 16 weeks' gestation... (28) Influence of long-term spaceflight on neuromechanical properties of muscles in humans  Article Authors: Daniel Lambertz, Francis Goubel, Rustem Kaspranski, and Chantal Pérot Source: Journal of Applied Physiology Abstract Reflex and elastic properties of the triceps surae (TS) were measured on 12 male cosmonauts 28-40 days before a 3- to 6-mo spaceflight, 2 or 3 days after return (R+2/+3) and a few days later (R+5/+6). H reflexes to electrical stimulations and T reflexes to tendon taps gave the reflex excitability at rest... (29) Business process redesign in healthcare: Facing the technical challenge  Article Author: Rob J.B. Vanwersch Source: Master's thesis: Eindhoven Abstract ...This research aims at developing and validating a set of process redesign heuristics for application in those situations where patient participation is intensive throughout the healthcare process...A case study at the Catharina-hospital Eindhoven evaluates whether the extended set of redesign heuristics can be successfully applied. (30) Effect of crosslinking method on collagen fiber-fibroblast interactions  Article Authors: Lisa D. Bellincampi, Michael G. Dunn Source: Journal of Applied Polymer Science Abstract ...In this study, we evaluated the effects of crosslinking on collagen fiber-fibroblast interactions in vitro... (31) Changes in Water Chemistry Along the Course of Two Rivers with Different Hydrological Regimes  Article Authors: P. Zieliński, A. Górniak, T. Suchowolee Source: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies Abstract Chemical composition of water and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) levels were investigated over two large rivers in NE Poland, with different hydrological regimes... (32) The Role of Credit Rationing in Czech Agriculture - The Case of Large Agricultural Enterprises  Article Author: L. Čechura, Czech University of Agriculture Abstract This article is concerned with the analysis of the role of credit rationing in Czech agriculture on the case of large agricultural enterprises... (33) Statistical Development of Quality in Medicine  Textbook Authors: Per Winkel and Nien Fan Zhang Source: John Wiley and Sons, 2007 Abstract statistical Development of Quality in Medicine presents the statistical concepts behind the application of industrial quality control methods. Filled with numerous case studies and worked examples, the text enables the reader to choose the relevant control chart, to critically apply it, improve it if necessary, and monitor its stability... (34) Detection of Internal Cracks in Manchego Cheese Using the Acoustic Impulse-Response Technique and Ultrasounds  Article Authors: T. Conde, A. Mulet, G. Clemente and J. Benedito Source: Journal of Dairy Science Abstract Nowadays, due to the more global nature of markets, the commercialization of cheese relies on the high quality of the product. Internal defects such as cracks or flaws may affect quality. Two different nondestructive inspection techniques (ultrasonic and acoustic experiments) were used to detect cracks in Manchego cheese... (35) Effect of acute exercise on low molecular weight thiols in plasma  Article Authors: A. Zinellu, S. Sotgia, M. A. Caria, F. Tangianu, G. Casu, L. Deiana, C. Carru Source: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports Abstract An important defense against free radicals is represented by plasma low molecular weight (LMW) thiols that compose a dynamic system of reduced and oxidized forms able to act as a buffer redox system. This study examined the effect of an acute graded exercise bout on LMW thiols in 16 young subjects (six sedentaries and 10 athletes)... (36) The Velocity of Soccer Kicking and the Laterality of the Lower Extremities  Article Authors: F. Vaverka, M. Janura, and M. Elfmark Source: Biomechanics, ACTA Press Abstract The laterality of the lower extremities is a very important factor influencing the efficiency of soccer players . The main purpose of this research is to focus on the study of differences in the maximum velocity of the soccer ball kicked with the preferred and non-preferred leg and the kinematic variables of the kick... (37) Influence Stress on the Training Process of the Horses  Article Authors: Halo, M., Strapák, P., Hollý, A., Mylneková, E., Kovalčík, E., Horný, M. Source: Slovak University of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry Abstract Etological and physiological tests were realized on 48 horses. They were observed following activities: spontaneous kinetic activity, voice display, the elimination behavior (excretion and urination), and motionless standing. The horses were observed in 40 minute periods during the morning hours... (38) A study of the discomfort associated with tennis shoes   Article Authors: S. Llana;  G. Brizuela;  J. V. Dura; A. C. Garcia Source: Journal of Sports Sciences Abstract Subjective tests based on information gathered using 'discomfort questionnaires' have been used widely in ergonomics. In this study, we used a similar method to examine the discomfort associated with the footwear worn in tennis matches. A sample of 146 tennis players from a population of approximately 4000 completed the questionnaire... (39) Guide to Methods and Tools for Safety Analysis in Air Traffic Management  Article Authors: GAIN Working Group B: Analytical Methods and Tools Source: Flight Safety Foundation Forward This guide to methods and tools is intended for air traffic control/management service providers, air traffic system developers, air traffic rules and procedures specialists, or air traffic safety managers... (40) Case Study on French, Greek and Romanian Hotel Websites - A Comparative Approach  Article Authors: Liciniu-Alexandru Kovács, Veronica Rozalia Rus, Cristian-Ioan Chifu Source: Babeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Business, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Abstract Tourism develops rapidly and, in some countries, it is a priority for the Government. As a consequence, hotel companies develop too. The Internet and Internet technologies have become affordable and have deeply transformed the hotel industry... (41) Influence of Foliar Dust Deposition on Ficus Benjamina Variegata Stomatal Conductance  Article Authors: H. Abo-Rizq, M. Albaho, A. Christopher, B. Thomas, Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research Source: European Journal of Scientific Research, 2008 Abstract Kuwait is frequently subjected to severe dust storms that may last many days at times in addition to the fact that suspended dust particles is a common problem almost all year round in this part of the world. Indoor plant leaves attract suspended dust and consequently dust deposition and accumulation on leaves may have negative effect on photosynthetic activities and thus growth and development of ornamental indoor plants are effected as a consequence... (42) SARS Transmission Pattern in Singapore Reassessed by Viral Sequence Variation Analysis  Article Authors: Jianjun Liu, Siew Lan Lim, Yijun Ruan, Ai Ee Ling, Lisa F. P Ng, Christian Drosten, Edison T Liu, Lawrence W Stanton, and Martin L Hibberd Source: PLoS Medicine Background ...We present here a novel application of mass spectrometry (MS)–based technology in characterizing viral sequence variations that overcomes these problems, and we apply it retrospectively to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Singapore. (43) Multicriteria Evaluation in Coastal Management  Article Authors: Amalia Moriki, Harry Coccossis, Michael Karydis Source: Journal of Coastal Research Abstract The driving forces of the development of the coastal area of the island of Rhodes (Greece) are examined in relation to the quality of the marine environment. The integrated variables of the system were analyzed by four multidimensional techniques: Multicriteria Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Multidimensional Scaling and Principal Components Analysis... (44) Forest externalities, demography and rural development in inland Spain  Article Authors: Sigfredo F. Ortuño Pérez and Angel J. Martín Fernández Source: Forest Policy and Economics, 2006 Abstract The maintenance of the rural population, culture and landscape and the conservation of natural resources are the priority objectives of the new European agricultural policy as defined in Agenda 2000 fundamentally through rural development actions aimed at encouraging the diversification of economic activities in the rural environment and the valorisation of existing natural resources and farms...

(45) The place of cultural tourism for Cluj-Napoca, Romania as a tourist destination  Article

Authors: Smaranda Cosma, Adina Negrusa

Source: WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics, 2008

Abstract
Tourism industry represents the sector with the highest development at global level. Cultural tourism became an important trend at international level; 60% of the European tourists are interested in cultural discovery...

(46) The development of coastal dunes and their vegetation in Finland  Article

Author: Pirjo Hellemaa

Source: University of Helsinki Department of Geography

Abstract
The area of open coastal dune landscapes and their vegetation is only about 1300 ha and is continuously diminishing. The development of coastal dune fields in the area from Virolahti to Hailuoto is studied here from the literature, maps, aerial photographs and vegetation transect analysis...

(47) On the evolution of blue Cuckoo eggs in Europe  Article

Authors: A. Moksnes, E. Roskaft, T. Tysse

Source: Journal of Avian Biology

Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate the question of whether blue Cuckoo Cuculus canorus eggs have evolved as an adaptation for successful parasitism of host species which themselves lay blue eggs...

(48) Determining Traffic Stream Impacts of Radar Detectors Using Microscopic Simulation  Article

Authors:  Marcelo G. Simas de Oliveira, Billy Williams, John D. Leonard II

Source: Journal of Transportation Engineering

Abstract
 ...The case study shows that the efficacy of using radar as a speed reduction strategy is a function of congestion and radar detector density, with the strategy being most effective for volumes levels between 200 and 1,400 vehicles per hour per lane.

(49) Thermal and Temporal Stability of Swimming Performance in the European Sea Bass  Article

Authors: Guy Claireaux, Corey Handelsman, Emily Standen, Jay A. Nelson

Source: Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 2007

Abstract
...The objective of this study was to broaden our understanding of the relevance of fish swimming performance studies by testing the hypothesis that swimming performance (endurance and sprint) is ontogenetically and temporally stable across fluctuating environmental conditions...

(50) Breeding Biology of the Barn Swallow (Hirundo Ristica) in the Surroundings of Bratislava (Slovakia)  Article

Authors: Zlatica Országhová, Vanda Benická, Karolína Sobeková

Source: Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, 2007

Abstract
The breeding biology of the barn swallow has been studied in the south-eastern part of Brastislava on the right bank of the Danube river during 1993-1995...

(51) Six Sigma for Medical Device Design  Book

Authors: Jose Justiniano, Venky Gopalaswamy

Source: CRC Press, 2004

Summary
For designers of medical devices, the FDA and ISO requirements are extremely stringent. Designers and researchers feel pressure from management to quickly develop new devices, while they are simultaneously hampered by strict guidelines...

(52) Feasibility Study of a New Sternal Closure Device using Tubular Braided Superelastic Nitinol Structures  Article

Authors: Y. Baril, V. Branovski, P. Terriault, R. Cartier

Source: Proceedings of the Materials & Processes for Medical Devices Conference, Boston, 2005

Abstract
To reduce the risk of sternal dehiscence among patients subjected to median steonotomy, a new sternal closure device is developed. This device prevents cuts in and through the sternum bones during aggressive psot-surgery physiological activities such as coughing, deep breathing, and sudden movement...

(53) Integrated Duck-cum-Fish Farming in Bangladesh  Article

Authors: Muhammad A. Latif, Mohammad J. Alam, Mohammad A. Rahman

Source: Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 2007

Abstract
An experiment on integrated duck-cum-fish farming was conducted in 11 ponds of 0.1 ha each at the Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh, Bangladesh...

(54) Small-scale dairy farming in the highlands of central Mexico: technical, economic and social aspects and their impact on poverty  Article

Authors: A. Espinoza-Ortega, E. Espinosa-Ayala, J. Bastida-López, T. Castañeda-Martínez and C. M. Arriaga-Jordán

Source: Experimental Agriculture, 2007

Abstract
...The objective of this paper is to analyse the social, productive and economic characteristics of small-scale dairy production systems in the central highlands in the northwest of the State of Mexico...

(55) Increased plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) levels in retinal venous occlusive disease  Article

Authors: Zinellu, Angelo; Pinna, Antonio; Sotgia, Salvatore; Zinellu, Elisabetta; Usai, Maria Franca; Carta, Francesco; Gaspa, Leonardo; Deiana, Luca; Carru, Ciriaco

Source: Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine, 2008.

Abstract
We investigated the levels of the endogenous nitric oxide synthase inhibitor asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), as well as homocysteine and cysteine thiols, in a cohort of subjects affected by retinal vein occlusion (RVO) disease...

(56) Control of Musth in an Asian Elephant Bull (Elephas Maximus) Using Leuprolide Acetate  Article

Authors: Claudio A. de Oliveira, D.V.M., Ph.D., Gary D. West, D.V.M., Richard Houck, D.V.M., and Michelle Leblanc, D.V.M.

Source: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 2003

Abstract
The results of long-term administration of leuprolide acetate (LA) depot in a 52-yr-old Asian elephant bull (Elephas maximus) for control of musth are presented...

(57) Effect of Nitrate and Ammonium Ions on the Pigment Content (Xanthophylls, Carotenes and Chilorophylls) of Ramalina Capitata  Article

Authors: M. A. Sanchez-Hoyos and E. Manrique

Source: The Lichenologist (1995), 27 : 155-160 Cambridge University Press

Abstract
Thalli of Ramalina capitata were sprayed with deionized water, 10 mM solutions of KNO₃ or NH₄Cl, or maintained without any water supply, for 10 days under controlled conditions...

(58) Modelling Wheat Growth and Yield Losses from Late Epidemics of Foliar Diseases using Loss of Green Leaf Area per Layer and Pre-anthesis Reserves  Article

Authors:

Source: Annals of Botany, 2008

Abstract
Crop protection strategies, based on preventing quantitative crop losses rather than pest outbreaks, are being developed as a promising way to reduce fungicide use. The Bastiaans' model was applied to winter wheat crops (Triticum aestivum) affected by leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) and Septoria tritici blotch (STB; Mycosphaerella graminicola) under a range of crop management conditions...

(59) Development of volatile compounds of cava (Spanish sparkling wine) during long ageing time in contact with lees  Article

Authors: M. Riu-Aumatell, J. Bosch-Fusté, E. López-Tamames and S. Buxaderas

Source: Food Chemistry, 2006

Abstract
In order to study the evolution of volatile compounds during long ageing times in contact with lees (more than 2 years), Headspace–solid phase microextraction (HS/SPME) method was applied to different cavas (Spanish Sparkling wine)...

(60) Beer identity in Denmark  Article

Authors: O. Mejlholm and M. Martens

Source: Food Quality and Preference, 2006

Abstract
In this study a sensory profiling and a consumer test including 10 commercially Danish beers were conducted...

(61) Table-Games Revenue Management 

Article

Author: Clayton Peister

Source: Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 2007

Abstract
The application of survival analysis to create a revenue management scheme for a casino’s table games is illustrated...

(62) Effective Risk Management: Keys to Success  Book

Author: Edmund H. Conrow

Preface
The purpose of this book is two-fold: first, to provide key lessons learned that I have documented from performing risk management on a wide variety of programs, and second, to assist you, the reader, in developing and implementing an effective risk management process on your program...

(63) Correlation study using saturated hydrocarbons as a model, of the retention time in GLC and different physico-chemical parameters  Article

Author: E. Cornwell

Source: Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 2005

Summary
Using a model of 27 saturated hydrocarbons, the logarithm retention times relative to n-hexane were correlated with 11 physico-chemical properties...

(64) Getting Students to Account for Variation in their Analysis of Real ChE Processes  Article

Author: Milo D. Koretsky, Oregon State University

Source: Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition

Abstract
...This paper describes efforts to infuse statistics into the curriculum at Oregon State University...

(65) Changes in the Relative Abundance and Distribution of Gray Whales (Eschrichtius Robustus) in Magdelena Bay, Mexico during an El Niño Event  Article

Authors: S. C. Gardner, S. Chávez-Rosales

Source: Marine Mammal Science, 2006

Abstract
The oceanographic changes during the El Niño and La Niña of 1998–1999 have provided an opportunity to document the effects of these events on the migratory patterns of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus)...

(66) Satellite-Monitored Movements and Dive Behavior of a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops Truncatus) In Tampa Bya, Florida  Article

Authors: SBruce R. Mate, Kelly A. Rossbach, Sharon L. Nieukirk, Randall S. Wells, A. Blair Irvine, Michael D. Scott, Andrew J. Read

Source: Marine Mammal Science, 2006

Abstract
An adult, female bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops trucncatus) was radio tagged and monitored via satellite-based Argos receivers for 25 d from 28 June to 23 July 1990, in Tampa Bay, Florida. A total of 794 transmissions were obtained during 106 satellite passes...

(67) Forecasting Agricultural Commodity Prices using Hybrid Neural Networks  Article

Authors: Tamer Shahwan and Martin Odening

Source: Computational Intelligence in Economics and Finance Volume II, SpringerLink, 2007

Abstract
...In this paper, a hybrid model that combines a seasonal ARIMA model and an Elman neural network (ENN) is used to forecast agricultural commodity prices...

(68) Long-term central venous catheters: size and location do matter  Article

Authors: R. Onders, R. Shenk, T. Stellato

Source: The American Journal of Surgery

Abstract
The records of 502 consecutive long-term central venous catheters places in patients while in the operating room over a 1-year period were reviewed and 230 subclavian vein tunneled catheters were analyzed...

(69) The importance of nutrient hot-spots in the conservation and management of large wild mammalian herbivores in semi-arid savannas  Article

Authors: C.C. Grant and M.C. Scholes

Source: Biological Conservation, 2006

Abstract
...The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent favoured forage patches in the Lowveld of South Africa are determined by forage quality and how important these are as forage resources...

(70) DNA technology application procedures in forensic practice: social and ethical conditioning I   Article

Authors: J. J. Gamero, J. L. Romero, J. L. Peralta, F. Corte-Real and M. C. Vide

Source: Progress in Forensic Genetics 10, 2004

Abstract
In the study carried out it is intended, in accordance with the preliminary draft of the International Declaration on Human Genetic Data, that information be gathered concerning the diverse questions regarding DNA analysis and its application in the identification of individuals (sample extraction, laboratory treatment, sample analysis and storage, information from the obtained results, etc.) that different social groups in our country may have...

(71) Follow-Up on Diagnostic Proficiency of Laboratories Equipped To Perform Orthopoxvirus Detection and Quantification by PCR: the Second International External Quality Assurance Study  Article

Authors: Matthias Niedrig, Hermann Meyer, Marcus Panning, and Christian Drosten

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2006

Abstract
Two years after the first external quality assurance study on bioterrorism-relevant viruses, we have conducted a follow-up study on orthopoxvirus detection by PCR. Thirty-three laboratories (27 European, 4 Austral-Asian, and 2 American) participated. Samples contained 0 to 40,000,000 DNA copies of lyophilized monkeypox, cowpox, and vaccinia virus per ml...

(72) Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Human Pathogenic Orthopox Viruses by a Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Real-Time PCR Assay    Article

Authors: Marcus Panning, Marcel Asper, Stefanie Kramme, Herbert Schmitz and Christian Drosten

Source: Clinical Chemistry, 2004

Abstract
...PCR is a powerful tool to detect and differentiate orthopox viruses, and real-time PCR has the further advantages of rapid turnaround time, low risk of contamination, capability of strain differentiation, and use of multiplexed probes...

(73) Comparison of saccadic eye movements and facility of ocular accommodation in female volleyball players and non-players  Article

Authors: Jafarzadehpur, E.; Aazami, N.; Bolouri, B.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2007

Abstract
...Eighty-three normal females were categorized in four groups; non-players (NP), beginner volleyball players, intermediate and advanced players. Facility of accommodation and far saccade for optotypes at three distances were measured...

(74) Comparison of Surgically Repaired Achilles Tendon Tears Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrices  Article

Authors: Mikel Sánchez, MD, Eduardo Anitua, MD, DDS, Juan Azofra, MD, Isabel Andía, PhD, Sabino Padilla, MD, PhD and Iñigo Mujika, PhD

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2007

Abstract
...Open suture repair in conjunction with a preparation rich in growth factors (PRGF) was performed in 6 athletes and retrospectively compared with a matched group that followed conventional surgical procedure...

(75) Effect of temperature on the respiration rate of forest soil organic layer along an elevation gradient in the Polish Carpathians  Article

Authors: Maria Niklińska and Beata Klime

Source: Biology and Fertility of Soils, 2007

Abstract
The aim of our studies was to determine the relation between temperature and the respiration rate of the forest soil organic layer along an altitudinal gradient while controlling the effects of the soil characteristics... T

(76) In vitro chromium availability in breakfast cereals  Article

Authors: Carmen José Mateos, María Victorina Aguilar and María Carmen Martínez Para

Source: European Food Research and Technology, 2008

Abstract
Chromium (Cr) availability (expressed as percentage dialysed Cr) in breakfast cereals (n = 93) was evaluated by an in vitro method of simulated human gastrointestinal digestion followed by GFAAS measurement of dialysed Cr...

(77) Mapping of ice cream formulation using front-face fluorescence spectroscopy  Article

Authors: C. Granger, J.P. Da Costa, J. Toutain, P. Barey and M. Cansell

Source: International Dairy Journal, 2005

Abstract
Front-face fluorescence spectroscopy was used to characterize 16 ice cream formulations (four fats, two mono-/diglyceride mixtures, and two protein mixtures). Tryptophan fluorescence spectra were recorded directly from the ice cream samples. The discriminant ability of the data was investigated by principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least square (PLS) discriminant analysis...

(78) Tomato purèe quality from transgenic processing tomatoes  Article

Authors: Sebastiano Porretta, Giovanna Poli

Source: International Journal of Science and Food Technology, 2008

Summary 
The quality of tomato purèe prepared from transgenic fruits (Lycopersicon esculentum) which had reduced amounts of polygalacturonase (PG) activity, were evaluated...

(79) Modeling and analysis of the growth of copper dendrites in saturated conditions using a multilevel factorial design analysis    Article

Authors: Wayne Lawson, R.D. Pilkington, A.E. Hill

Source: Microelectronics International, 2007

Abstract
Tracks, pads and vias on printed circuit boards can suffer from a variety of problems, if the surfaces are contaminated with electrically-conducting substances. Aims to model a multilevel full-factorial design to study the effects of temperature, voltage and electrode gap on dendritic growth under saturated conditions, i.e. water droplet contamination...

(80) Mechanics of machining of face-milling operation performed using a self-propelled round insert milling cutter  Article

Authors: Kaushikkumar M. Patel and Suhas S. Joshi

Source: Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2006

Abstract
...This paper presents an investigation into the application of rotary tools in a face-milling operation. The work involved analysis of cutting forces and chip characteristics, and the development of analytical as well as conceptual models to predict the cutting forces. It was evident that the proposed model predicts cutting force magnitude with a fair accuracy.

(81) An amylase gene polymorphism is associated with growth differences in the Pacific cupped oyster Crassostrea gigas  Article

Authors: M. Prudence, J. Moal, P. Boudry, J. Y. Daniel, C. Quéré, F. Jeffroy, C. Mingant, M. Ropert, E. Bédier, A. Van Wormhoudt, J. F. Samain and A. Huvet

Source: Animal Genetics, 2006

Abstract
This study investigated the non-neutrality of genetic polymorphism in two alpha-amylase genes (AMYA and AMYB) in the oyster Crassostrea gigas. Bi-parental oyster families, bred to be polymorphic for markers in these genes, were monitored for growth and survival for 1 year under standard culture conditions in two French production sites...

(82) Understanding population history for conservation purposes: population genetics of Saxifraga aizoides (Saxifragaceae) in the lowlands and lower mountains north of the Alps  Article

Authors: Eva Lutz, J. Jakob Schneller and Rolf Holderegger

Source: American Journal of Botany, 2000

Abstract
Several alpine species have outlying populations in the lowlands and lower mountains north of the Alps...A floristic survey of the historic and present distributions and an allozyme investigation were performed on one of these relic species, Saxifraga aizoides...

(83) Genetic Diversity of Eurycoma longifolia Inferred from Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms  Article

Authors: Asiah Osman, Barbara Jordan, Philip A. Lessard, Norwati Muhammad, M. Rosli Haron, Norifiza Mat Riffin, Anthony J. Sinskey, ChoKyun Rha, and David E. Housman

Source: Plant Physiology, 2003

Abstract
...Suitable genetic markers would be very useful for propagation and breeding programs to support conservation of this species, although no such markers currently exist. To meet this need, we have applied a genome complexity reduction strategy to identify a series of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the genomes of several E. longifolia accessions...

(84) A study of 82 extended HLA haplotypes in HFE-C282Y homozygous hemochromatosis subjects: relationship to the genetic control of CD8+ T-lymphocyte numbers and severity of iron overload  Article

Authors: Eugénia Cruz, Jorge Vieira, Susana Almeida, Rosa Lacerda, Andrea Gartner, Carla S. Cardoso, Helena Alves, Graça Porto

Source: BMC Medical Genetics, 2006

Abstract
...The present study was designed with the objective of narrowing the region associated with the setting of CD8+ T-lymphocyte numbers in a population of C282Y homozygous hemochromatosis  subjects, in whom a high prevalence of abnormally low CD8+ T-lymphocyte counts has been described.

(85) Water quality assessment using SVD-based principal component analysis of hydrological data  Article

Author: Petr Praus

Source: VSB-Technical University Ostrava

Abstract
Principal component analysis (PCA) based on singular value decomposition (SVD) of hydrological data was tested for water quality assessment...

(86) Robust and non-parametric statistics in the evaluation of figures of merit of analytical methods  Article

Authors: M. Cruz Ortiz, Ana Herrero, Silvia Sanllorente and Celia Reguera

Source: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2005

Abstract
A set of laboratory practices is proposed in which evaluation of the quality of the analytical measurements is incorporated explicitly by applying systematically suitable methodology for extracting the useful information contained in chemical data. Non-parametric and robust techniques useful for detecting outliers have been used to evaluate different figures of merit in the validation and optimization of analytical methods...

(87) Performance characteristics according to Commission Decision 2002/657/EC in the fluorimetric determination of tetracycline in the absence and in the presence of magnesium  Article

Authors: Noelia Rodríguez, M. Cruz Ortiz, Ana Herrero, Luis A. Sarabia

Source: Luminescence, 2007

Abstract
...In this work, the univariate and multivariate fluorescence determination of tetracycline is performed in the presence and absence of Mg²⁺, comparing the quality of the analyses through some performance characteristics that, according to Commission Decision 2002/657/EC define the functional qualities of analytical methods...

(88) Time Series Forecasts of Poison Center Call Volume  Article

Authors: Dan Tandberg, Leslie Jones Easom, Clifford Qualls

Source: Clinical Toxicology

Abstract
We tested the hypothesis that time series analysis can provide accurate predictions of future poison center telephone call volume by a prospective stochastic time series modeling of calk to a university-based regional poison center...

(89)  Cleaning for Improved Indoor Air Quality: an Initial Assessment of Effectiveness  Article

Authors: Deborah L. Franke, Eugene C. Cole, Keith E. Leese, Karin K. Foarde and Michael A. Berry

Source: International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health, 2004

Abstract
A study was conducted to characterize the indoor environment of a multifloor, multiuse, nonproblem, noncompliant building through long-term monitoring for biological, chemical, and particulate pollutants. The study also assessed the effects of cleaning on indoor air quality by providing a program to monitor baseline levels, providing a rigorous (deep) cleaning of the building, and then continuing to monitor after implementation of a standardized, improved, cleaning program...

(90) Production of Rhodotorula glutinis: a yeast that secretes α-L-arabinofuranosidase  Article

Authors: Claudio Martínez, Cecilia Gertosio, Angelica Labbe, Rafael Pérez, Maria Angélica Ganga

Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 2006

Abstract
...To determine improved culture conditions of this organism, different factors of the culture media were evaluated such as the use of peptone as nitrogen source, salts composition, pH and growth temperature. Likewise, beet molasses and beet cosette were tested as industrial carbon sources to induce the production of the enzyme and how they influence the yeast growth...

(91) The use of an 'electronic nose' device to monitor the ripening process of anchovies  Article

Authors: M. J. Vázquez , R. A. Lorenzo & R. Cela

Source: International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2003

Summary
Qualitative changes in flavour profiles that are associated with the ripening of anchovies were investigated. Samples, either commercially processed or ripened on a laboratory scale, were analysed by a device known as an electronic nose, which is based on conductive polymers...

(92) Strategically designed sample composition for fastest screening of polychlorinated biphenyl congeners in water samples  Article

Authors: E. Martinez, P. Landin, A. M. Carro, M. P. Llompart and R. Cela

Source: Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2002

Abstract
A new strategy for preparing composite samples of special interest and applicability in environmental screening studies is presented. The use of supersaturated experimental design matrices to conduct the sample composition of water sample specimens in screening studies is demonstrated...

(93) On the Performance of Workflow Processes with Distributed Actors: Does Place Matter?    Article

Authors: Hajo A. Reijers¹ , Minseok Song and Byungduk Jeong

Source: Business Process Management, SpringerLink, 2007

Abstract
...In this paper, we evaluate the effects on the performance of a workflow process in an organizational setting where actors are geographically distributed...

(94) Root cause analysis based maintenance policy  Article

Authors: Cher Ming Tan, Nagarajan Raghavan

Source: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 2007

Abstract
The paper seeks to ease the implementation of predictive maintenance policy in industry using the root cause analysis technique, and to compare the reliability and cost effectiveness of root cause based maintenance (RCBM) relative to conventional corrective maintenance (CM).

(95) DNA fingerprinting using AFLP markers to search for markers associated with yield attributes in the silkworm, Bombyx mori  Article

Authors: Duverney A. Gaviria, Enrique Aguilar, Herman J. Serrano and Alvaro H. Alegria

Source: Journal of Insect Science, 2006

Abstract
This study was carried out on 11 Chinese and 12 Japanese silkworm strains maintained by the Center for the Technological Development of Sericulture (CDTS) germplasm bank, located in Pereira, Colombia. The goals were to determine the genetic population structure of the two groups and the association between molecular markers (AFLPs) and important productivity characters...

(96) How Does Roasting Process Influence the Retention of Coffee Aroma Compounds by Lyophilized Coffee Extract?  Article

Authors: López-Galilea, I. Andriot, I. de Peña, M. P. Cid, C. Guichard, E.

Source: Journal of Food Science, 2008

Abstract
The aims of this study were (1) to study the effect of lyophilized coffee extract on the retention of aroma compounds and (2) to study if aroma compounds selected are differently affected by the lyophilized coffee extracts obtained from conventional and Torrefacto coffee brews prepared by filter coffeemaker and by espresso coffee machine...

(97) Inspection Frequency Optimization Model for Degrading Flowlines on an Offshore Platform  Article

Authors: Saurabh Kumar, Rajiv Dandotiya, Rajesh Kumar, Uday Kumar   

Source: International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, 2008

Abstract
...In this paper, an inspection frequency optimization model has been developed which can be used effectively by the inspection and maintenance personnel in the industry to estimate the number of inspections/optimum preventive maintenance time required for a degrading component at any age or interval in its lifecycle at a minimum total maintenance cost...

(98) Central Composite Design in a Refinery's Wastewater Treatment by Air Flotation  Article

Authors: F. Rigas, P. Panteleos, C. Laoudis

Source: Global Nest, The Int. Journal, 2000

Abstract
Water resulting from the dewatering process of petroleum storage tanks was treated in a pilot separator to investigate the effectiveness of the combined action of a coagulant (aluminum sulfide) and a cationic flocculant (NALCO 71403). Central composite design of experiments was used to construct second order response surfaces for the turbidity, suspended solids and oil content as optimization parameters...

(99) Assessment of hearing loss in elderly people: the feasibility of a nurse administered screening test  Article

Author: Deborah Newman MSc BSc RGN

Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2006

Abstract
This paper examines the findings and implications of an exploratory study which was designed to determine the feasibility of a nurse administered hearing screen test for elderly patients Theoretical and practical considerations which influenced the design of the hearing assessment test (HAT) and the method of the study are discussed A sample of 27 elderly hospital inpatients, with a mean age of 81 years, participated in the study...

(100) Preferential flow in simulated greenhouse golf putting green profiles as affected by aeration and two soil moisture regimes  Article

Authors: Nektarios, Panayiotis A.; Petrovic, A. Marty; Steenhuis, Tammo S.

Source: Soil Science, 2007

Abstract
...Forty-eight lysimeters located in a greenhouse were established to simulate greens constructed of sand or existing sandy clay soil. The movement of blue dye was observed under two moisture regimes for three aeration practices (shallow hollow tines, deep drill, and high-pressure water injection) and a nonaerated control...

(101) Metabolic reaction after concentric and eccentric endurance-exercise of the knee and ankle  Article

Authors: Horstmann, Thomas; Mayer, Frank; Maschmann, Jens; Niess, Andreas; Roecker, Kai; Dickhuth, Hans-Herrmann

Source: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2001.

Abstract
Power training plays an essential part in many sport disciplines. The importance of eccentric power training remains a matter of controversial discussion. The objective of this study was therefore to investigate the difference in metabolic reaction between eccentric and concentric stress in comparable work...

(102) Backpacks on! Schoolchildren's Perceptions of Load, Associations With Back Pain and Factors Determining the Load.  Article

Authors: Negrini, Stefano MD; Carabalona, Roberta DIPEng

Source: Spine, 2002

Abstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted...to investigate schoolchildren's subjective perceptions of their daily backpack loads, to ascertain whether an association exists between these sensations or the load itself and back pain, and to identify the school, family, and personal factors that determine the backpack load, and that might, with a view to primary prevention, be addressed with specific interventions...

(103) Characterization and mapping of dwelling types for forest fire prevention  Article

Authors: Corinne Lampin-Maillet^, Marielle Jappiot, Marlène Long, Denis Morge and Jean-Paul Ferrier

Source: Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2008

Abstract
In a context of risk of forest fire, the development of actions concerning wildfire prevention and land management is necessary and essential particularly in wildland–urban interfaces (WUI). The term ‘WUI’ always includes components such as human presence and wildland vegetation...

(104) Temperature Limit Values For Touching Cold Surfaces with the Fingertip  Article

Authors: Geng, Q.; Holmer, I.; Hartog, Den E. A.; Havenith, G.; Jay, O.; Malchaire, J.; Piette, A. 5; Rintamaki, H.; Rissanen, S.

Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 2006

Abstract
At the request of the European Commission and in the framework of the European Machinery Directive, research was performed in five different laboratories to develop specifications for surface temperature limit values for the short-term accidental touching of the fingertip with cold surfaces. Data were collected in four laboratories with a total of 20 males and 20 females performing a grand total of 1655 exposures...

(105) Staphylococcus epidermidis: A differential trait of the fecal microbiota of breast-fed infants  Article

Authors: Esther Jiménez, Susana Delgado, Antonio Maldonado, Rebeca Arroyo, Mar Albújar, Natalia García, Manel Jariod, Leonides Fernández, Adolfo Gómez, and Juan M Rodríguez

Source: BMC Microbiology, 2008

Abstract
Breast milk is an important source of staphylococci and other bacterial groups to the infant gut. The objective of this work was to analyze the bacterial diversity in feces of breast-fed infants and to compare it with that of formula-fed ones...

(106) Neurosteroids: Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels for Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia Diagnostics

Authors: Sae-Bom Kim, Martin Hill, Yonk-Tae Kwak, Richard Hampl, Do-Hyun Jo, Robert Morfin

Source: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2003

Abstract
A neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with significantly higher dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...

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(107) Using human activity data in exposure models: Analysis of discriminating factors

Authors: Thomas Mccurdy and Stephen E Graham

Source: Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology, 2003

Abstract
This paper tests factors thought to be important in explaining the choices people make in where they spend time. Three aggregate locations are analyzed: outdoors, indoors, and in-vehicles for two different sample groups: a year-long (longitudinal) sample of one individual and a cross-sectional sample of 169 individuals from the US Environmental Protection Agency's Consolidated Human Activity Database (CHAD)...

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(108) Comparison of visual acuity in reduced lumination and facility of ocular accommodation in table tennis champions and non-players

Authors: Ebrahim Jafarzadehpur and Mohammad R. Yarigholio

Source: Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2004

Abstract
A table tennis player should fixate at different distances: track the objects with different speed, and in different visual environment... Twenty-nine young table tennis champions and 29 normal matched non-players (did not take part in any racket sports game) were evaluated...

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(109) Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy

Authors: Wolfgang E. Paulus, M.D., Mingmin Zhang, M.D., Erwin Strehler, M.D., Imam El-Danasouri, Ph.D., and Karl Sterzik, M.D.

Source: Fertility and Sterility, 2002

Objective
To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in assisted reproduction therapy (ART) by comparing a group of patients receiving acupuncture treatment shortly before and after embryo transfer with a control group receiving no acupunture.

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(110) Phosphorus Analysis at Archaeological Sites: An Optimization of the Method and Interpretation of the Results  Article

Authors: A. Sánchez, M. L. Cañabate, R. Lizcano

Source: Archaeometry, 2007

Abstract
The application of phosphorus analysis to archaeological contexts can be considerably improved through ultrasonic extraction and the statistical evaluation of results through an analysis of variance...This paper describes the features of these tools and provides a practical case: the Late Neolithic—Early Copper phase of the site 'Polideportivo'in Martos, southern Spain.

(111) Geostatistical analysis of the spatial structure of acidity and organic carbon in zonal soils of the Russian plain  Article

Authors: P. Krasilnikov & V. Sidorova

Source: Soil Geography and Geostatistics, 2008

Abstract
This chapter considers geostatistical parameters of variation in pH values (in the aqueous and saline extracts) and organic carbon content in the zonal series of the Russian plain soils...

(112) Analysis of the temporal and spatial disease progress of Bemisia tabaci-transmitted Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and Cucumber vein yellowing virus in cucumber  Article

Authors: Ruiz, L.; Janssen, D.; Martin, G.; Velasco, L.; Segundo, E.; Cuadrado, I. M.

Source: Plant Pathology, 2006

Abstract
The temporal and spatial spread of disease symptoms were monitored in experimental plastic-covered greenhouses during six consecutive cucumber plantings from 2000 to 2002. Using linear