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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=54114#.VO2EgyzQrzE Author(s)  Mohammed Adam Kunna 1 , Tuty Asmawaty Abdul Kadir 1 , Aqeel S. Jaber 2 , Julius B. Odili 1   Affiliation(s) 1 Faculty of Computer System and Software Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia . 2 Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia . ABSTRACT In metabolic network modelling, the accuracy of kinetic parameters has become more important over the last two decades. Even a small perturbation in kinetic parameters may cause major changes in a model’s response. The focus of this study is to identify the kinetic parameters, using two distinct approaches: firstly, a One-at-a-Time Sensitivity Measure, performed on 185 kinetic parameters, which represent glycolysis, pentose phosphate, TCA cycle, gluconeogenesis, glycoxylate pathways, and acetate formation. Tim...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52568#.VJt07cCAM4 Author(s) Sunday A. Reju 1 , Gideon Gope 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Health and Applied Sciences Polytechnic of Namibia (Transforming to Namibia University of Science and Technology), Windhoek, Namibia . 2 Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering, School of Engineering Polytechnic of Namibia (Transforming to Namibia University of Science and Technology), Windhoek, Namibia . ABSTRACT Problems associated with energy distribution, consumption and management are undoubtedly some of the most significant problems that energy utilities face globally. For instance, w...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52263#.VI-svMnQrzE Author(s)    Elia A. Tantele , Renos A. Votsis , Toula Onoufriou Affiliation(s) Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Cyprus University of Technology, Lemesos, Cyprus . ABSTRACT Preventative maintenance (PM) measures for bridges are proactive maintenance actions which aim to prevent or delay a deterioration process that may lead to failure. This type of maintenance can be justified on economic grounds since it can extend the life of the bridge and avoid the need for unplanned essential/corrective maintenance. Due to the high importance of the effective integration of PM measures in the mainte...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52263#.VI5INcnQrzE Author(s) Elia A. Tantele , Renos A. Votsis , Toula Onoufriou Affiliation(s) Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Cyprus University of Technology, Lemesos, Cyprus . ABSTRACT Preventative maintenance (PM) measures for bridges are proactive maintenance actions which aim to prevent or delay a deterioration process that may lead to failure. This type of maintenance can be justified on economic grounds since it can extend the life of the bridge and avoid the need for unplanned essential/corrective maintenance. Due to the high importance of the effective integration of PM measures in the maintenance strat...