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Emerging Advancements in Canine and Feline Metabolism and Nutrition

Anna K. Shoveller,  Maria R. C. De Godoy,  Jennifer Larsen,  Elizabeth Flickinger, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
Research Article
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Oregano Extract Added into the Diet of Dairy Heifers Changes Feeding Behavior and Concentrate Intake

Giovani Jacob Kolling,  Dejani Maíra Panazzolo,  Alexandre Mossate Gabbi,  Marcelo Tempel Stumpf,  Marcel Batista dos Passos,  Eduardo Augusto da Cruz,  Vivian Fischer, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
Research Article
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Optimized Extraction of Resveratrol from Arachis repens Handro by Ultrasound and Microwave: A Correlation Study with the Antioxidant Properties and Phenol Contents

Leonardo Garcia,  Renata Garcia,  Georgia Pacheco,  Felipe Sutili,  Rodrigo De Souza,  Elisabeth Mansur,  Ivana Leal, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
Research Article
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Kinetics Extraction Modelling and Antiproliferative Activity of Clinacanthus nutans Water Extract

Farah Nadiah Mohd Fazil,  Nur Syarafina Mohd Azzimi,  Badrul Hisham Yahaya,  Nurulain Atikah Kamalaldin,  Saiful Irwan Zubairi, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
Research Article
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Evaluation of the Expression of the Human Epithelial Receptor 2 (HER2) in Gastric Carcinoma

Roberto de Moraes Cordts Filho,  Paulo Kassab,  Laura Carolina Lopez Claro,  Mabel Tatty de Medeiros Fracassi,  Patrícia Colombo-Souza,  Daniel Kenji Fukuhara,  Fábio Rodrigues Thuler,  Wilson Rodrigues de Freitas Junior,  Elias Jirjoss Ilias,  Carlos Alberto Malheiros, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
Research Article
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Protein Kinase Inhibitor Pyrrol Derivate

Halyna M. Kuznietsova,  Maryna S. Yena,  Iryna P. Kotlyar,  Olexandr V. Ogloblya,  Volodymyr K. Rybalchenko, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Research Article
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Management Practices of Cats Owned by Faculty, Staff, and Students at Two Midwest Veterinary Schools

Judith L. Stella,  Candace C. Croney, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Centering Ability of ProTaper Next and WaveOne Classic in J-Shape Simulated Root Canals

Giuseppe Troiano,  Mario Dioguardi,  Armando Cocco,  Michele Giuliani,  Cristiano Fabiani,  Alfonso D’Alessandro,  Domenico Ciavarella,  Lorenzo Lo Muzio, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Research Article
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Assessment of Cytotoxic Activity of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), and Ginger (Zingiber officinale R.) Essential Oils in Cervical Cancer Cells (HeLa)

P. A. S. R. Santos,  G. B. Avanço,  S. B. Nerilo,  R. I. A. Marcelino,  V. Janeiro,  M. C. Valadares,  Miguel Machinski, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Reliability and Factorial Structure of the Farsi Version of the Arabic Scale of Death Anxiety in an Iranian Middle-Aged Sample

Mahboubeh Dadfar,  Fazel Bahrami, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2016
Research Article
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Klebsiella pneumoniae Planktonic and Biofilm Reduction by Different Plant Extracts: In Vitro Study

Lucas Paula-Ramos,  Carlos Eduardo da Rocha Santos,  Daphne Camargo Reis Mello,  Lígia Nishiama Theodoro,  Felipe Eduardo De Oliveira,  Graziella N. Back Brito,  Juliana Campos Junqueira,  Antonio Olavo Cardoso Jorge,  Luciane Dias de Oliveira, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2016
Research Article
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Psychomotor Development in Cri du Chat Syndrome: Comparison in Two Italian Cohorts with Different Rehabilitation Methods

Andrea Guala,  Marianna Spunton,  Fabio Tognon,  Marilena Pedrinazzi,  Luisa Medolago,  Paola Cerutti Mainardi,  Silvia Spairani,  Michela Malacarne,  Enrico Finale,  Mario Comelli,  Cesare Danesino, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2016
Research Article
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Histological and Metabolic State of Dams Suckling Small Litter or MSG-Treated Pups

Claudia Regina Capriglioni Cancian,  Nayara Carvalho Leite,  Elisangela Gueiber Montes,  Stefani Valeria Fisher,  Leticia Waselcoski,  Emily Caroline Lopes Stal,  Renata Zanardini Christoforo,  Sabrina Grassiolli, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2016
Research Article
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Excretory Function of Intestinal Tract Enhanced in Kidney Impaired Rats Caused by Adenine

Yu Yun,  Tao Gao,  Yue Li,  Zhiyi Gao,  Jinlian Duan,  Hua Yin,  Weigang Duan, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2016

Research Article
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Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Levels and Radiation Hazards in Agricultural and Virgin Soil in the State of Kedah, North of Malaysia

Ghazwa Alzubaidi,  Fauziah B. S. Hamid,  I. Abdul Rahman, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2016
Research Article
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Intake, Nutrient Apparent Digestibility, and Ruminal Constituents of Crossbred Dorper × Santa Inês Sheep Fed Diets with Babassu Mesocarp Flour

Osman José de Aguiar Gerude Neto,  Michelle de Oliveira Maia Parente,  Henrique Nunes Parente,  Arnaud Azevedo Alves,  Paull Andrews Carvalho dos Santos,  Miguel Arcanjo Moreira Filho,  Anderson de Moura Zanine,  Daniele de Jesus Ferreira,  Leilson Rocha Bezerra,  Ruan Mourão da Silva Gomes, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2016
Research Article
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Fetal Hemodynamic Parameters in Low Risk Pregnancies: Doppler Velocimetry of Uterine, Umbilical, and Middle Cerebral Artery

C. O. Figueira,  F. G. Surita,  M. S. Dertkigil,  S. L. Pereira,  J. R. Bennini Jr.,  S. S. Morais,  J. Mayrink,  J. G. Cecatti, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2016
Research Article
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Origanum majorana Essential Oil Lacks Mutagenic Activity in the Salmonella/Microsome and Micronucleus Assays

Andrea dos Santos Dantas,  Luiz Carlos Klein-Júnior,  Miriana S. Machado,  Temenouga N. Guecheva,  Luciana D. dos Santos,  Régis A. Zanette,  Fernanda B. de Mello,  João Antonio Pêgas Henriques,  João Roberto Braga de Mello, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2016
Editorial
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Qualitative Theory of Differential Equations, Difference Equations, and Dynamic Equations on Time Scales

Tongxing Li,  Martin Bohner,  Tuncay Candan,  Yuriy V. Rogovchenko,  Qi-Ru Wang, 
  • First Published: 26 October 2016
Research Article
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On the Interval Stability of Weak-Nonlinear Control Systems with Aftereffect

Andriy Shatyrko,  Denys Khusainov, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2016
Review Article
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Meeting the Vitamin A Requirement: The Efficacy and Importance of β-Carotene in Animal Species

Alice S. Green,  Andrea J. Fascetti, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2016
Research Article
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A Total Economic Valuation of Wetland Ecosystem Services: An Evidence from Jagadishpur Ramsar Site, Nepal

Sony Baral,  Bijendra Basnyat,  Rajendra Khanal,  Kalyan Gauli, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2016
Research Article
Open Access

Type and Quantity of Shipborne Garbage at Selected Tropical Beaches

Julyus-Melvin Mobilik,  Teck-Yee Ling,  Mohd-Lokman Husain,  Ruhana Hassan, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2016
Research Article
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Optimization of Physiochemical Parameters during Bioremediation of Synthetic Dye by Marasmius cladophyllus UMAS MS8 Using Statistical Approach

Fatin Nur Sufinas Shuib,  Ahmad Husaini,  Azham Zulkharnain,  Hairul Azman Roslan,  Tay Meng Guan, 
  • First Published: 10 October 2016
Research Article
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Profile of Trace Elements in Selected Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Diabetes in Eritrea

Mussie Sium,  Patrick Kareru,  Joseph Keriko,  Berhane Girmay,  Ghebrehiwet Medhanie,  Semere Debretsion, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2016
Research Article
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Adaptability and Stability Study of Selected Sweet Sorghum Genotypes for Ethanol Production under Different Environments Using AMMI Analysis and GGE Biplots

Justice Kipkorir Rono,  Erick Kimutai Cheruiyot,  Jacktone Odongo Othira,  Virginia Wanjiku Njuguna,  Joseph Kinyoro Macharia,  James Owuoche,  Moses Oyier,  Alex Machio Kange, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2016
Review Article
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Environmental Aspects of Domestic Cat Care and Management: Implications for Cat Welfare

Judith L. Stella,  Candace C. Croney, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2016
Research Article
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An Evaluation of the Significance of Work-Related Influence Factors on Fitness and the Development of Medical and Orthopaedic Conditions in Military Executives

Christoph Schulze,  Michael Becker,  Susanne Finze,  Christoph Holtherm,  Jens Hinder,  Andreas Lison, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2016
Research Article
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Spatial Variation of Arsenic in Soil, Irrigation Water, and Plant Parts: A Microlevel Study

M. S. Kabir,  M. A. Salam,  D. N. R. Paul,  M. I. Hossain,  N. M. F. Rahman,  Abdullah Aziz,  M. A. Latif, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2016
Review Article
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Sedation for Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

Menekse Oksar, 
  • First Published: 22 September 2016
Research Article
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A New Finite-Time Observer for Nonlinear Systems: Applications to Synchronization of Lorenz-Like Systems

Ricardo Aguilar-López,  Juan L. Mata-Machuca, 
  • First Published: 22 September 2016
Research Article
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Cost-Sensitive Radial Basis Function Neural Network Classifier for Software Defect Prediction

P. Kumudha,  R. Venkatesan, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2016
Research Article
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Upscaling of Helmholtz Equation Originating in Transmission through Metallic Gratings in Metamaterials

Hari Shankar Mahato, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2016
Research Article
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In Vitro Adherence of Oral Bacteria to Different Types of Tongue Piercings

Lucas Pereira Borges,  Julio Cesar Campos Ferreira-Filho,  Julia Medeiros Martins,  Caroline Vieira Alves,  Bianca Marques Santiago,  Ana Maria Gondim Valença, 
  • First Published: 20 September 2016
Research Article
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Radiopacity of Methacrylate and Silorane Composite Resins Using a Digital Radiographic System

Leily Macedo Firoozmand,  Mariana Gonçalves Cordeiro,  Marcos André dos Santos Da Silva,  Rudys Rodolfo De Jesus Tavarez,  Etevaldo Matos Maia Filho, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2016
Research Article
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Body Condition Scores and Evaluation of Feeding Habits of Dogs and Cats at a Low Cost Veterinary Clinic and a General Practice

Stephanie A. Sapowicz,  Deborah E. Linder,  Lisa M. Freeman, 
  • First Published: 18 September 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “In Vivo Quantitative Ultrasound Image Analysis of Femoral Subchondral Bone in Knee Osteoarthritis”

Jana Podlipská,  Juhani M. Koski,  Pasi Pulkkinen,  Simo Saarakkala, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2016

Research Article
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Reduced Appendicular Lean Body Mass, Muscle Strength, and Size of Type II Muscle Fibers in Patients with Spondyloarthritis versus Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kristine Røren Nordén,  Hanne Dagfinrud,  Amund Løvstad,  Truls Raastad, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2016
Research Article
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Low-Carbon Watershed Management: Potential of Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Wastewater Treatment in Rural Vietnam

Lan Huong Nguyen,  Geetha Mohan,  Pu Jian,  Kazuhiko Takemoto,  Kensuke Fukushi, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2016
Research Article
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Molecular Identification and Traceability of Illegal Trading in Lignobrycon myersi (Teleostei: Characiformes), a Threatened Brazilian Fish Species, Using DNA Barcode

Alexandre dos Santos Rodrigues,  José Henrique Souza Galdino Brandão,  Jamille de Araújo Bitencourt,  Ricardo Jucá-Chagas,  Iracilda Sampaio,  Horácio Schneider,  Paulo Roberto Antunes de Mello Affonso, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2016
Research Article
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Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate) Extract: In Vivo Study of Antimicrobial Activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis in Galleria mellonella Model

Livia Aparecida Procópio Gomes,  Lívia Mara Alves Figueiredo,  Ana Luiza do Rosário Palma,  Barbara Maria Corrêa Geraldo,  Kelly Cristine Isler Castro,  Luciana Ruano de Oliveira Fugisaki,  Antônio Olavo Cardoso Jorge,  Luciane Dias de Oliveira,  Juliana Campos Junqueira, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2016
Research Article
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Restoration Effects of the Riparian Forest on the Intertidal Fish Fauna in an Urban Area of the Amazon River

Júlio C. Sá-Oliveira,  Stephen F. Ferrari,  Huann C. G. Vasconcelos,  Raimundo N. G. Mendes-Junior,  Andrea S. Araújo,  Carlos Eduardo Costa-Campos,  Walace S. Nascimento,  Victoria J. Isaac, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2016
Research Article
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and Selected Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein Concentrations during an Ultramarathon Sled Dog Race

Matthew W. Brunke,  Christopher W. Frye,  Corri B. Levine,  Cristina Hansen,  Joseph J. Wakshlag, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2016
Research Article
Open Access

Reactive-Diffusive-Advective Traveling Waves in a Family of Degenerate Nonlinear Equations

Faustino Sánchez-Garduño,  Judith Pérez-Velázquez, 
  • First Published: 01 September 2016
Retraction
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Retracted: Flavonoid-Deficient Mutants in Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.): Genetic Control, Linkage Relationships, and Mapping with Aconitase and S-Nitrosoglutathione Reductase Isozyme Loci

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 01 September 2016

Research Article
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Fuzzy Logic for Incidence Geometry

Alex Tserkovny, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2016
Research Article
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Cats in Positive Energy Balance Have Lower Rates of Adipose Gain When Fed Diets Containing 188 versus 121 ppm L-Carnitine

M. A. Gooding,  D. L. Minikhiem,  A. K. Shoveller, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2016
Research Article
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Transactional Sex among Noninjecting Illicit Drug Users: Implications for HIV Transmission

Rafael Alves Guimarães,  Aurélio Goulart Rodovalho,  Inaina Lara Fernandes,  Graciele Cristina Silva,  Rodrigo Lopes de Felipe,  Ivânia Vera,  Valéria Duarte Gregório,  Roselma Lucchese, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Content Patterns in Topic-Based Overlapping Communities”

Sebastián A. Ríos,  Ricardo Muñoz, 
  • First Published: 23 August 2016

Retraction
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Retracted: Epidemiological Pattern of Newly Diagnosed Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Taif, Saudi Arabia

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2016

Review Article
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Hepatitis C Virus in North Africa: An Emerging Threat

Mohamed A. Daw,  Abdallah El-Bouzedi,  Mohamed O. Ahmed,  Aghnyia A. Dau,  Mohamed M. Agnan, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2016
Research Article
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Elevation of Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity Induced by Amplified Insulin Response in Low Glutathione Levels in Rat Liver

Misako Taniguchi,  Nobuko Mori,  Chizuru Iramina,  Akira Yasutake, 
  • First Published: 15 August 2016
Research Article
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Does Quantitative Research in Child Maltreatment Tell the Whole Story? The Need for Mixed-Methods Approaches to Explore the Effects of Maltreatment in Infancy

Samuel Glass,  Ruchika Gajwani,  Fiona Turner-Halliday, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2016
Research Article
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Essential Oil Composition of Pinus peuce Griseb. Needles and Twigs from Two National Parks of Kosovo

Avni Hajdari,  Behxhet Mustafa,  Dashnor Nebija,  Hyrmete Selimi,  Zeqir Veselaj,  Pranvera Breznica,  Cassandra Leah Quave,  Johannes Novak, 
  • First Published: 08 August 2016
Research Article
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Energy Harvesting from the Stray Electromagnetic Field around the Electrical Power Cable for Smart Grid Applications

Farid Ullah Khan, 
  • First Published: 07 August 2016
Research Article
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Current Psychopathological Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Who Suffered Different Forms of Maltreatment

Paola De Rose,  Fortunata Salvaguardia,  Paola Bergonzini,  Flavia Cirillo,  Francesco Demaria,  Maria Pia Casini,  Deny Menghini,  Stefano Vicari, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2016
Research Article
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Dimethoate Induced Behavioural Changes in Juveniles of Cyprinus carpio var. communis under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir, India

Imtiyaz Qayoom,  Feroz A. Shah,  Malik Mukhtar,  Masood H. Balkhi,  Farooz A. Bhat,  Bilal A. Bhat, 
  • First Published: 03 August 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Effects of Presowing Pulsed Electromagnetic Treatment of Tomato Seed on Growth, Yield, and Lycopene Content”

Aspasia Efthimiadou,  Nikolaos Katsenios,  Anestis Karkanis,  Panayiota Papastylianou,  Vassilios Triantafyllidis,  Ilias Travlos,  Dimitrios J. Bilalis, 
  • First Published: 28 July 2016

Research Article
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Ingestive Behavior of Ovine Fed with Marandu Grass Silage Added with Naturally Dehydrated Brewery Residue

Daniele de Jesus Ferreira,  Anderson de Moura Zanine,  Rogério de Paula Lana,  Alexandre Lima de Souza,  Marinaldo Divino Ribeiro,  Fagton Mattos Negrão,  Wanderson José Rodrigues Castro,  Henrique Nunes Parente,  Luiz Juliano Valério Geron,  Larissa Rodrigues de Azevedo Câmara, 
  • First Published: 28 July 2016
Research Article
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Potential of Palm Leaf Extracts from Babaçu (Attalea speciosa), Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa), and Macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata)

Adriana Idalina Torcato de Oliveira,  Talal Suleiman Mahmoud,  Guilherme Nobre L. do Nascimento,  Juliana Fonseca Moreira da Silva,  Raphael Sanzio Pimenta,  Paula Benevides de Morais, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2016
Research Article
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On a New Class of p-Valent Meromorphic Functions Defined in Conic Domains

Mohammed Ali Alamri,  Maslina Darus, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2016
Retraction
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Retracted: Electroadsorption Desalination with Carbon Nanotube/PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Felt Composites as Electrodes

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2016

Research Article
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An Adaptive Fuzzy-Logic Traffic Control System in Conditions of Saturated Transport Stream

N. R. Yusupbekov,  A. R. Marakhimov,  H. Z. Igamberdiev,  Sh. X. Umarov, 
  • First Published: 19 July 2016
Research Article
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A Rosenzweig-MacArthur (1963) Criterion for the Chemostat

Torsten Lindström,  Yuanji Cheng, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2016
Research Article
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Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters as Predictors of Lower-Limb Overuse Injuries in Military Training

Shmuel Springer,  Uri Gottlieb,  Mariya Lozin, 
  • First Published: 13 July 2016
Research Article
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An Economic Analysis of Pigeonpea Seed Production Technology and Its Adoption Behavior: Indian Context

Govind Pal,  Radhika Channanamchery,  R. K. Singh,  Udaya Bhaskar Kethineni,  H. Ram,  S. Rajendra Prasad, 
  • First Published: 13 July 2016
Editorial
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Strategies to Improve Meat Quality and Safety

Agostino Sevi,  Rosaria Marino,  José M. Lorenzo,  Brigitte Picard,  Angelica Simone Cravo Pereira, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2016
Research Article
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Technological Potential of Lactobacillus Strains Isolated from Fermented Green Olives: In Vitro Studies with Emphasis on Oleuropein-Degrading Capability

Massimo Iorizzo,  Silvia Jane Lombardi,  Vincenzo Macciola,  Bruno Testa,  Giuseppe Lustrato,  Francesco Lopez,  Antonella De Leonardis, 
  • First Published: 30 June 2016
Research Article
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Genetic Diversity of Namibian Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. BR. (Pearl Millet) Landraces Analyzed by SSR and Morphological Markers

Billy McBenedict,  Percy Chimwamurombe,  Ezekeil Kwembeya,  Gillian Maggs-Kölling, 
  • First Published: 28 June 2016
Clinical Study
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Influence of Calcium Phosphate and Apatite Containing Products on Enamel Erosion

A. Kensche,  S. Pötschke,  C. Hannig,  G. Richter,  W. Hoth-Hannig,  M. Hannig, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2016
Research Article
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The Feasibility of a Land Ferry System to Reduce Highway Maintenance Cost and Associated Externalities

Steve J. Merrill,  Alexander Paz,  Victor Molano,  Pramen P. Shrestha,  Pankaj Maheshwari,  Haroon Stephen,  Hanns de la Fuente-Mella, 
  • First Published: 23 June 2016
Research Article
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Production and Catalytic Properties of Amylases from Lichtheimia ramosa and Thermoascus aurantiacus by Solid-State Fermentation

Ana Paula Aguero de Oliveira,  Maria Alice Silvestre,  Nayara Fernanda Lisboa Garcia,  Heloíza Ferreira Alves-Prado,  André Rodrigues,  Marcelo Fossa da Paz,  Gustavo Graciano Fonseca,  Rodrigo Simões Ribeiro Leite, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2016
Research Article
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Identification of Genes Coding Aminoglycoside Modifying Enzymes in E. coli of UTI Patients in India

Abdul Rouf Mir,  Yasir Bashir,  Firdous Ahmad Dar,  M. Sekhar, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2016
Research Article
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Nod2-Nodosome in a Cell-Free System: Implications in Pathogenesis and Drug Discovery for Blau Syndrome and Early-Onset Sarcoidosis

Tomoyuki Iwasaki,  Naoe Kaneko,  Yuki Ito,  Hiroyuki Takeda,  Tatsuya Sawasaki,  Toshio Heike,  Kiyoshi Migita,  Kazunaga Agematsu,  Atsushi Kawakami,  Shinnosuke Morikawa,  Sho Mokuda,  Mie Kurata,  Junya Masumoto, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2016
Research Article
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Study of Natural Cytotoxicity Receptors in Patients with HIV/AIDS and Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study

Orlando Nascimento Terra Junior,  Gabriel de Carvalho Maldonado,  Guilherme Rohem Alfradique,  Vinicius da Cunha Lisboa,  Adriano Arnóbio,  Dirce Bonfim de Lima,  Hilda Rachel Diamond,  Maria Helena Faria Ornellas de Souza, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2016
Research Article
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The Process of Separating Bovine Serum Albumin Using Hydroxyapatite and Active Babassu Coal (Orbignya martiana)

Márcia Regina Ribeiro Alves,  Abraham Damian Giraldo Zuñiga,  Rita de Cássia Superbi Sousa,  Carmelita Zacchi Scolforo, 
  • First Published: 07 June 2016
Research Article
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Association between Reactive Attachment Disorder/Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder and Emerging Personality Disorder: A Feasibility Study

Khadija Mirza,  Gracia Mwimba,  Rachel Pritchett,  Claire Davidson, 
  • First Published: 06 June 2016
Research Article
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The Challenges of Nursing Students in the Clinical Learning Environment: A Qualitative Study

Nahid Jamshidi,  Zahra Molazem,  Farkhondeh Sharif,  Camellia Torabizadeh,  Majid Najafi Kalyani, 
  • First Published: 05 June 2016
Editorial
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Recent Trends and Techniques in Computing Information Intelligence

Venkatesh Jaganathan,  Balasubramanie Palanisamy,  Mariofanna Milanova, 
  • First Published: 05 June 2016
Review Article
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A Review of Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Stroke Survivors

Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly,  Shazli Ezzat Ghazali,  Normah Che Din,  Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh,  Ponnusamy Subramaniam, 
  • First Published: 31 May 2016
Review Article
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Characterization of Cellulose Synthesis in Plant Cells

Samaneh Sadat Maleki,  Kourosh Mohammadi,  Kong-shu Ji, 
  • First Published: 25 May 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Phenotypic Detection of Metallo-β-Lactamase in Imipenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa”

Yalda Khosravi,  Mun Fai Loke,  Eng Guan Chua,  Sun Tee Tay,  Jamuna Vadivelu, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2016

Research Article
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Effects of R-Phase on Mechanical Responses of a Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instrument: Structural Characterization and Finite Element Analysis

Leandro de Arruda Santos,  Pedro Damas Resende,  Maria Guiomar de Azevedo Bahia,  Vicente Tadeu Lopes Buono, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2016
Research Article
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Impacts of Fog Characteristics, Forward Illumination, and Warning Beacon Intensity Distribution on Roadway Hazard Visibility

John D. Bullough,  Mark S. Rea, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2016
Research Article
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Local Integral Estimates for Quasilinear Equations with Measure Data

Qiaoyu Tian,  Shengzhi Zhang,  Yonglin Xu,  Jia Mu, 
  • First Published: 17 May 2016
Research Article
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System Review about Function Role of ESCC Driver Gene KDM6A by Network Biology Approach

Jihua Ran,  Hui Li,  Huiwu Li, 
  • First Published: 17 May 2016
Research Article
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PLL Based Energy Efficient PV System with Fuzzy Logic Based Power Tracker for Smart Grid Applications

G. Rohini,  V. Jamuna, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2016
Review Article
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Is Early Experience Destiny? Review of Research on Long-Term Outcomes following International Adoption with Special Reference to the British Chinese Adoption Study

Margaret Grant,  Alan Rushton,  John Simmonds, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2016
Research Article
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Development and Evaluation of Stability of a Gel Formulation Containing the Monoterpene Borneol

Milla Gabriela Belarmino Dantas,  Silvio Alan Gonçalves Bomfim Reis,  Camila Mahara Dias Damasceno,  Larissa Araújo Rolim,  Pedro José Rolim-Neto,  Ferdinando Oliveira Carvalho,  Lucindo José Quintans-Junior,  Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2016
Research Article
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Genetic Analysis of Reduced γ-Tocopherol Content in Ethiopian Mustard Seeds

Elena García-Navarro,  José M. Fernández-Martínez,  Begoña Pérez-Vich,  Leonardo Velasco, 
  • First Published: 05 May 2016
Research Article
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Assessment of the Economic Structure of Brazilian Agribusiness

Vilmar Rodrigues Moreira,  Ricardo Kureski,  Claudimar Pereira da Veiga, 
  • First Published: 03 May 2016
Research Article
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Energy Conservation Using Dynamic Voltage Frequency Scaling for Computational Cloud

A. Paulin Florence,  V. Shanthi,  C. B. Sunil Simon, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Herbal Mouthwash Containing Extracts of Baccharis dracunculifolia as Agent for the Control of Biofilm: Clinical Evaluation in Humans”

Vinícius Pedrazzi,  Mateus Freire Leite,  Reisla Cristina Tavares,  Sandra Sato,  Glauce Crivelaro do Nascimento,  João Paulo Mardegan Issa, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2016

Research Article
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Z-Distance Based IF-THEN Rules

R. A. Aliev,  O. H. Huseynov,  R. X. Zulfugarova, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2016
Retraction
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Retracted: Dynamic Harmony Search with Polynomial Mutation Algorithm for Valve-Point Economic Load Dispatch

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2016

Retraction
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Retracted: Differential Evolution Algorithm with Diversified Vicinity Operator for Optimal Routing and Clustering of Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2016

Retraction
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Retracted: Medical Dataset Classification: A Machine Learning Paradigm Integrating Particle Swarm Optimization with Extreme Learning Machine Classifier

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2016

Retraction
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Retracted: An Automatic Web Service Composition Framework Using QoS-Based Web Service Ranking Algorithm

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2016

Retraction
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Retracted: An Improved Differential Evolution Solution for Software Project Scheduling Problem

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2016

Clinical Study
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A New Surgical Approach for the Treatment of Conjunctivochalasis: Reduction of the Conjunctival Fold with Bipolar Electrocautery Forceps

Eduardo Arenas,  Diana Muñoz, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2016
Research Article
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Restoration of Degraded Soil in the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest with Native Tree Species: Effect of Indigenous Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria

Andimuthu Ramachandran,  Parthasarathy Radhapriya, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2016
Review Article
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Effect of Opioid on Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis

Yue Zhang,  Horace H. Loh,  Ping-Yee Law, 
  • First Published: 05 April 2016
Research Article
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Multiagent Systems Based Modeling and Implementation of Dynamic Energy Management of Smart Microgrid Using MACSimJX

Leo Raju,  R. S. Milton,  Senthilkumaran Mahadevan, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2016
Research Article
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Perturbational Blowup Solutions to the Two-Component Dullin-Gottwald-Holm System

Ka Luen Cheung, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2016
Research Article
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Variability Assessment of Aromatic and Fine Rice Germplasm in Bangladesh Based on Quantitative Traits

M. Z. Islam,  M. Khalequzzaman,  M. K. Bashar,  N. A. Ivy,  M. M. Haque,  M. A. K. Mian, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2016
Editorial
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Compressed Sensing: Applications in Radar and Communications

Sandra Costanzo,  Álvaro Rocha,  Marco Donald Migliore, 
  • First Published: 30 March 2016
Research Article
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On Vertex Covering Transversal Domination Number of Regular Graphs

R. Vasanthi,  K. Subramanian, 
  • First Published: 29 March 2016
Retraction
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Retracted: Changes of Radial Diffusivity and Fractional Anisotopy in the Optic Nerve and Optic Radiation of Glaucoma Patients

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2016

Retraction
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Retracted: An Improved Ant Colony Optimization Approach for Optimization of Process Planning

The Scientific World Journal, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2016

Research Article
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The Existence of Weak -Pullback Exponential Attractor for Nonautonomous Dynamical System

Yongjun Li,  Xiaona Wei,  Yanhong Zhang, 
  • First Published: 22 March 2016
Research Article
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A Very Compact and Low Profile UWB Planar Antenna with WLAN Band Rejection

Avez Syed,  Rabah W. Aldhaheri, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2016
Research Article
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Effects of Streptococcus bovis Isolated from Bovine Rumen on the Fermentation Characteristics and Nutritive Value of Tanzania Grass Silage

Anderson de Moura Zanine,  Emerson Alencar Bonelli,  Alexandre Lima de Souza,  Daniele de Jesus Ferreira,  Edson Mauro Santos,  Marinaldo Divino Ribeiro,  Luiz Juliano Valério Geron,  Ricardo Martins Araujo Pinho, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2016
Research Article
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Effects of Two-Phase Treatment with the Herbst and Preadjusted Edgewise Appliances on the Upper Airway Dimensions

Woei Li Koay,  Yanqi Yang,  Christine Shuk Kwan Tse,  Min Gu, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2016
Research Article
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Evaluation of the Parameters and Conditions of Process in the Ethylbenzene Dehydrogenation with Application of Permselective Membranes to Enhance Styrene Yield

Paulo Jardel P. Araújo,  Manuela Souza Leite,  Teresa M. Kakuta Ravagnani, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2016
Research Article
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The Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Small Colony Variant Isolated from Chronic Mastitis at a Dairy Farm in Yunnan Province, China

Li-li Zhu,  Feng-cai Zou,  Yu-lin Yan,  Qi-hui Wang,  Yong-qiang Shi,  Wei-jie Qu, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2016
Research Article
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An Example-Based Super-Resolution Algorithm for Selfie Images

Jino Hans William,  N. Venkateswaran,  Srinath Narayanan,  Sandeep Ramachandran, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2016
Review Article
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Expression Marker-Based Strategy to Improve Beef Quality

Isabelle Cassar-Malek,  Brigitte Picard, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2016
Research Article
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Influence of Maternal and Postweaning Linseed Dietary Supplementation on Growth Rate, Lipid Profile, and Meat Quality Traits of Light Sarda Lambs

Massimo Trabalza-Marinucci,  Laura Mughetti,  David Ranucci,  Gabriele Acuti,  Oliviero Olivieri,  Dino Miraglia,  Raffaella Branciari, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2016
Research Article
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Fuzzy Ce-I(ec, eo) and Fuzzy Completely Ce-I(rc, eo) Functions via Fuzzy e-Open Sets

V. Seenivasan,  K. Kamala, 
  • First Published: 08 March 2016
Research Article
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An Intelligent Ensemble Neural Network Model for Wind Speed Prediction in Renewable Energy Systems

V. Ranganayaki,  S. N. Deepa, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2016
Research Article
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An Automatic Multidocument Text Summarization Approach Based on Naïve Bayesian Classifier Using Timestamp Strategy

Nedunchelian Ramanujam,  Manivannan Kaliappan, 
  • First Published: 29 February 2016
Research Article
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An Acoustic OFDM System with Symbol-by-Symbol Doppler Compensation for Underwater Communication

Tran MinhHai,  Saotome Rie,  Taisaku Suzuki,  Tomohisa Wada, 
  • First Published: 29 February 2016
Review Article
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How Muscle Structure and Composition Influence Meat and Flesh Quality

Anne Listrat,  Bénédicte Lebret,  Isabelle Louveau,  Thierry Astruc,  Muriel Bonnet,  Louis Lefaucheur,  Brigitte Picard,  Jérôme Bugeon, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2016
Research Article
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A Dynamic Probabilistic Based Broadcasting Scheme for MANETs

Kannan Shanmugam,  Karthik Subburathinam,  Arunachalam Velayuthampalayam Palanisamy, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2016
Research Article
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Access to Network Login by Three-Factor Authentication for Effective Information Security

S. Vaithyasubramanian,  A. Christy,  D. Saravanan, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2016
Research Article
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A Survey on the Effect of Livestock Production System and Finishing Diet on Sensory Characteristics of Foal Meat Using Generalized Procrustes Analysis

José M. Lorenzo,  Laura Purriños,  Javier Carballo, 
  • First Published: 23 February 2016
Research Article
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Design and Evaluation of a Proxy-Based Monitoring System for OpenFlow Networks

Yoshiaki Taniguchi,  Hiroaki Tsutsumi,  Nobukazu Iguchi,  Kenzi Watanabe, 
  • First Published: 23 February 2016
Research Article
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De Novo Transcriptome Sequencing of Olea europaea L. to Identify Genes Involved in the Development of the Pollen Tube

Domenico Iaria,  Adriana Chiappetta,  Innocenzo Muzzalupo, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2016
Editorial
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Soft Computational Approaches for Prediction and Estimation of Software Development

Xiao-Zhi Gao,  Arun Kumar Sangaiah,  Muthu Ramachandran, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2016
Research Article
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Wear Behavior of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite Prepared from Industrial Waste

L. Francis Xavier,  Paramasivam Suresh, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2016
Review Article
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A Contribution of Beef to Human Health: A Review of the Role of the Animal Production Systems

Dario Pighin,  Adriana Pazos,  Verónica Chamorro,  Fernanda Paschetta,  Sebastián Cunzolo,  Fernanda Godoy,  Valeria Messina,  Anibal Pordomingo,  Gabriela Grigioni, 
  • First Published: 16 February 2016
Research Article
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Spontaneous Transethmoidal Meningoceles in Adults: Case Series with Emphasis on Surgical Management

G. Ziade,  A. L. Hamdan,  M. T. Homsi,  I. Kazan,  U. Hadi, 
  • First Published: 16 February 2016
Research Article
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An Elliptic Curve Based Schnorr Cloud Security Model in Distributed Environment

Vinothkumar Muthurajan,  Balaji Narayanasamy, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2016
Research Article
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Front and Back Movement Analysis of a Triangle-Structured Three-Wheeled Omnidirectional Mobile Robot by Varying the Angles between Two Selected Wheels

A. P. Mohanraj,  A. Elango,  Mutra Chanakya Reddy, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2016
Research Article
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Diagnostic Phase of Calcium Scoring Scan Applied as the Center of Acquisition Window of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Improves Image Quality in Minimal Acquisition Window Scan (Target CTA Mode) Using the Second Generation 320-Row CT

Eriko Maeda,  Kodai Yamamoto,  Shigeaki Kanno,  Kenji Ino,  Nobuo Tomizawa,  Masaaki Akahane,  Rumiko Torigoe,  Kuni Ohtomo, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2016
Research Article
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Analysis of Dental Enamel Surface Submitted to Fruit Juice Plus Soymilk by Micro X-Ray Fluorescence: In Vitro Study

Janaína Salmos Brito,  Alexandrino Santos Neto,  Luciano Silva,  Rebeca Menezes,  Natália Araújo,  Vanda Carneiro,  Lara Magalhães Moreno,  Jéssica Miranda,  Pâmella Álvares,  Giselle Nevares,  Felipe Xavier,  José Alcides Arruda,  Ricardo Bessa-Nogueira,  Natanael Santos,  Gabriela Queiroz,  Ana Paula Sobral,  Márcia Silveira,  Diana Albuquerque,  Marleny Gerbi, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2016
Research Article
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Optimal Siting and Sizing of Multiple DG Units for the Enhancement of Voltage Profile and Loss Minimization in Transmission Systems Using Nature Inspired Algorithms

Ambika Ramamoorthy,  Rajeswari Ramachandran, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2016
Research Article
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Intelligent Soft Computing on Forex: Exchange Rates Forecasting with Hybrid Radial Basis Neural Network

Lukas Falat,  Dusan Marcek,  Maria Durisova, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2016
Research Article
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Load Balancing in Cloud Computing Environment Using Improved Weighted Round Robin Algorithm for Nonpreemptive Dependent Tasks

D. Chitra Devi,  V. Rhymend Uthariaraj, 
  • First Published: 03 February 2016
Research Article
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Blowup Phenomenon of Solutions for the IBVP of the Compressible Euler Equations in Spherical Symmetry

Ka Luen Cheung,  Sen Wong, 
  • First Published: 03 February 2016
Research Article
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Compressed Sensing/Sparse-Recovery Approach for Improved Range Resolution in Narrow-Band Radar

Sandra Costanzo, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2016
Research Article
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Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren

Mones M. Abu Shady,  Mai M. Youssef,  Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din,  Ola M. Abdel Samie,  Hala S. Megahed,  Samar M. E. Salem,  Manal A. Mohsen,  Ali Abdel Aziz,  Safinaz El-Toukhy, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2016
Letter to the Editor
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Comment on “Attitudes and Health Behavior of Lawyers in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu”

Siddharudha Shivalli, 
  • First Published: 26 January 2016

Research Article
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Facilitation as Attenuating of Environmental Stress among Structured Microbial Populations

Suzana Cláudia Silveira Martins,  Sandra Tédde Santaella,  Claudia Miranda Martins,  Rogério Parentoni Martins, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2016
Research Article
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Fast and Sensitive Method for Determination of Domoic Acid in Mussel Tissue

Elena Barbaro,  Roberta Zangrando,  Carlo Barbante,  Andrea Gambaro, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2016
Research Article
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Effect of High Intensity Interval and Continuous Swimming Training on Body Mass Adiposity Level and Serum Parameters in High-Fat Diet Fed Rats

Guilherme L. da Rocha,  Alex H. Crisp,  Maria R. M. de Oliveira,  Carlos A. da Silva,  Jadson O. Silva,  Ana C. G. O. Duarte,  Marcela Sene-Fiorese,  Rozangela Verlengia, 
  • First Published: 19 January 2016
Research Article
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On the Exploration of Adaptive Mechanisms Providing Reliability in Clustered WSNs for Power Plant Monitoring

Sathiyaseelan Rathinavel,  Vijayakumar Pandi,  Audithan Sivaraman, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2016
Review Article
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Comparative Study on Various Authentication Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks

S. Raja Rajeswari,  V. Seenivasagam, 
  • First Published: 13 January 2016
Research Article
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An Enhanced PSO-Based Clustering Energy Optimization Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Network

C. Vimalarani,  R. Subramanian,  S. N. Sivanandam, 
  • First Published: 06 January 2016
Research Article
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Challenges of Assessing Maltreated Children Coming into Foster Care

Rachel Pritchett,  Harriet Hockaday,  Beatrice Anderson,  Claire Davidson,  Christopher Gillberg,  Helen Minnis, 
  • First Published: 06 January 2016
Research Article
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Development of Energy Efficient Clustering Protocol in Wireless Sensor Network Using Neuro-Fuzzy Approach

E. Golden Julie,  S. Tamil Selvi, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2016
Research Article
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Angle and Context Free Grammar Based Precarious Node Detection and Secure Data Transmission in MANETs

Anitha Veerasamy,  Srinivasa Rao Madane,  K. Sivakumar,  Audithan Sivaraman, 
  • First Published: 04 January 2016
Review Article
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Software Design Challenges in Time Series Prediction Systems Using Parallel Implementation of Artificial Neural Networks

Narayanan Manikandan,  Srinivasan Subha, 
  • First Published: 03 January 2016