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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48729#.VKNvFsnQrzE Author(s)     Syndi Nettles-Anderson , Daniel B. Olsen , Jerry J. Johnson , Jean-Nicolas Enjalbert Affiliation(s) Engines & Energy Conversion Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA . Engines & Energy Conversion Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA . Soil & Crop Sciences Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA . Soil & Crop Sciences Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA . ABSTRACT Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) is a promising biofuel with a low...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48728#.VKNvE8nQrzE Author(s)   Tomofumi Matsuzawa , Keisuke Shimazu Affiliation(s) Department of Information Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan . Service Operation Division, Internet Initiative Japan Inc., Tokyo, Japan . ABSTRACT Technologies for retransmission control and error correction are available for communications over the Internet to improve reliability of data. For communications that require the data reliability be ensured, TCP, which performs retransmission control, is often employed. However, for environments and services where response confirmation and retransmission are difficult, error correction ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48727#.VKNvEsnQrzE Author(s)     Ja’afer AL-Saraireh , Saleh Saraireh , Mohammad Saraireh , Mohammed Bani Younis Affiliation(s) Applied Science University, Amman, Jordan . Philadelphi University, Amman, Jordan . Mutah University, Karak, Jordan . Philadelphi University, Amman, Jordan . ABSTRACT In this research, an Adaptive Distributed Inter Frame Space ( ADIFS ) has been proposed for IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol. The aim of this approach is to improve Quality of Services (QoS) for IEEE 802.11 MAC protocol in single-hop wireless network. The proposed approach is based on traffic type, Collision Rate...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48726#.VKNvDsnQrzE Author(s)    Pierre Sarkis , Hampig Raphael Kourie , Joseph Gharios , Joseph Kattan Affiliation(s) Saint-Joseph Hospital, Raymond and Aida Najjar Medical Center, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon . Saint-Joseph Hospital, Raymond and Aida Najjar Medical Center, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon . Saint-Joseph Hospital, Raymond and Aida Najjar Medical Center, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon . Saint-Joseph Hospital, Raymond and Aida Najjar Medical Center, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon . ABSTRACT Ectopic testis predisposes to a high risk of germ cell tumor development. Treat...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52801#.VKNri8nQrzE Author(s)    Ming Yang 1 , Hao Guo 1 , Jindong Chang 1,2* , Yujie Shen 1 Affiliation(s) 1 College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China . 2 Institute of Education Policy, Southwest University, Chongqing, China . ABSTRACT Bayu traditional national sport is non-material cultural heritage with local folk characteristics. Today, traditional sports development Bayu areas affect various aspects which cannot be a good cause to inherit and carry forward. This paper studies the factors limiting its development from a regional, national and entertaining three aspects of the heritage valu...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52800#.VKNricnQrzE Author(s)      Leave a comment Kyoon-Tai Kim * , Nam-Cheon Park Affiliation(s) Construction Management & Economy Research Division, Korea Institute of Construction Technology, Ilsan, Korea . ABSTRACT Modular unit systems provide an eco-friendly advanced construction method that improves productivity and reduces carbon emissions and construction waste. In these systems, the prefabrication ratio of the modules should be high in order to support these eco-friendly features. The purpose of this study was to verify the functionality and driving safety of fixing a modular unit with a high pref...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52799#.VKNrhsnQrzE Author(s)     Mimi Tse 1 , Anthony Wong 1 , Vanessa T. C. Wan 2 Affiliation(s) 1 School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China . 2 M & G, Prince Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China . ABSTRACT Introduction: According to the records of the Hong Kong Athletic Gala for the Elderly, some sports events have been won by the same group of elderly participants for several consecutive years. What made these elderly athletes different from others? Method: This was a retrospective quantitative study. The health profile data on a total of 125 elderly participants were collect...