BACKGROUND: The hepatitis B virus core (HBc) particle is known as a promising new carrier for the delivery of drugs and nucleic acids. However, since the arginine-rich domain that is located in the C-terminal region of the HBc monomer binds to the heparan sulphate proteoglycan on the cell surface due to its positive charge, HBc particles are introd

The SECI (socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization) process is considered as root components of knowledge management. Socialization and internalization are believed to be closely linked to tacit knowledge while externalization and combination related with explicit knowledge. In this backdrop this study investigates the predi

Parasitic infection is one of major public health problems especially in developing countries. Cryptosporidium is one of the common human parasites that cause waterborne disease outbreak in industrialized countries. In this present study, we aimed to determine the occurrence of Cryptosporidium and to determine whether a statistical association exis

Collagen IV is the major basement membrane protein that influences adhesion, proliferation, and migration of cells. The collagen composed of a network chains a1 to a6. The characterization of this collagen IV will correlates the relationship of collagen gene expression and cancer. This is important in order to provide more detailed understanding of

The SECI (socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization) process is considered as root components of knowledge management. Socialization and internalization are believed to be closely linked to tacit knowledge while externalization and combination related with explicit knowledge. In this backdrop this study investigates the predi

It is known that the theory of Markov processes is a rapidly developing field with numerous applications to many branches of mathematics and physics, biology, and so on. But there are some physical models which cannot be described by such processes. One of such models is related to population genetics. These processes are called quadratic stochasti

Survival rates of the larvae of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus are reported to be three times higher under dim conditions (0.1 lx) than those under 100 lx. In this study, larval behaviour of sutchi catfish was examined under various light intensities (<0.01, 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 lx) using a CCD camera to understand why survival rates

A quadratic stochastic operator (in short QSO) is usually used to present the time evolution of differing species in biology. Some quadratic stochastic operators have been studied by Lotka and Volterra. In the present paper, we first give a simple characterization of Volterra QSO in terms of absolutely continuity of discrete measures. Further, we i

Ownership transfer is significant in Islamic hire purchase (IHP) operation as it enables customers to own the asset at the end of lease (ijarah) contract. The ownership transfer in Islamic hire purchase transaction usually takes effect by executing a sale contract. The execution of sale contract in ownership transfer to be Shariah-compliant must co

Photovoltaic traffic light system is a significant application of renewable energy source. The develop the system use solar energy as an alternative effort of local authority to reduce expenditure for paying fees to power supplier which the power comes from conventional energy source. Since photovoltaic modules still have relatively low conversion