Inhome Power Line Communications (PLC) is a technology used to deliver telecom services to every corner of a household through already existing electrical wiring. The current technology under achieves the capacity offered by the physical channel. This paper demonstrates that up to 90% enhancement in inhome PLC channel capacity is possible by using multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technique...

Two field and laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and irrigation management on seed and essential oil yields of Cumin, as well as the impact of water quality on water holding capacity of SAP. Salinity had a negative effect on the amount of water absorbed by SAP (335 and 59 g H2O per g SAP, for distilled water and solution of 0.5% NaCl...

Background There is need to strengthen institutions and mechanisms that can more systematically promote interactions between researchers, policy-makers and other stakeholders who can influence the uptake of research findings. In this article, we report the outcome of a two-way secondment model between Ebonyi State University (EBSU) and Ebonyi State Ministry of Health (ESMoH) in Nigeria as an in...

As assistive tools that are applied in varied circumstances such as forecasting situations, managing problems, analysing data or information, Decision Support Systems (DSS) support and improve decision making within business environments. The applications and benefits of DSS have expanded with the integration of web-based technologies, making it a valuable business enhancement tool. To demonstr...

BACKGROUND The Tuberculosis Operational Research Group (TORG) implemented a capacity-building model involving academics and practitioners (i.e. clinicians or program staff) in an operational research (OR) team in Indonesia. OBJECTIVE This study explored academics' and practitioners' perspectives regarding the benefits of participating in a tuberculosis (TB) OR capacity-building program in Ind...