The Lethal Yellowing (LY) disease is one of the main threats to coconut industry in many parts of Africa and the Caribbean.Planting resistant varieties has long been recognized as one of the most promising ways of controlling the disease.Considerable efforts have been devoted throughout the world to screening suitable varieties and have often invol
In this paper, the problem of cognitive radar (CR) waveform optimization design for target detection and estimation in multiple extended targets situations is investigated.This problem is analyzed in signal-dependent interference, as well as additive channel noise for extended targets with unknown target impulse response (TIR).To address this probl
Several next-generation cells are now being researched to overcome the performance and sustainability limitations of the current Li-ion cells.The aim of this article is to assess the environmental impacts of the following next-generation cells chosen for their potential to meet the performance and safety requirements for future electric vehicle app
Analyses done using the survey response of 451 Plastic Car credit cardholders in the northern region of West Malaysia have shown that credit cardholder repayment pattern differed based on their demographic profile.Specifically, the study found that credit cardholders who were younger and earned a lower income tended to make poorer repayment decisio
Trypanosoma brucei is a causative agent of the Human and Animal African Trypanosomiases.The mammalian stage parasites infect various tissues and organs including the bloodstream, central nervous system, skin, adipose tissue and lungs.They rely on ATP produced in glycolysis, consuming large amounts of glucose, which is readily available in the mamma