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Volume 1 – Issue 1: 2014

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Planning and Implementation of Multidisciplinary Research in the Mathematical Education

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Tianxing Cai – Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering: Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 77710, USA

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Development of an Adsorptive Method to Remove Ammonia from Waste Water

M.R.M. Perera1, U.S.K., Weliwegamage2, & Eugene de Silva31College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon: Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka; 2MRAS, Walters State Community College: 500 South Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown TN, USA; 3Virginia Research Institute: 3512 Highway 25E, Tazewell, TN, USA

Volume 1 – Issue 2: 2014

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Educating Scientists in the Era of Big Data: Getting Results by Using Multidisciplinary Research

Kirk Yancy Williams – Kaplan University: 1390 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850; Walden University: 650 S. Exeter Street, 12th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; Department of Defense, Advanced & Emerging Threats Division, CB Research COE Branch-Aberdeen, Joint CBRN Center of Excellence Building: 2800 Bush River Rd. Cubicle B206, E2800 2ND Floor, APG, MD 21010 – 5424

Challenged-Based Learning: Involving Undergraduate Students in an Engaging and Collaborative Learning Process

Despo Ktoridou – University of Nicosia: Nicosia, Cyprus

Spectroscopic Study of the Interaction of 3-Amino-2-Phenylproene with Bovine Serum – Albumin (BSA)

Pramudi Abeydeera – College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon: Rajagariya, Sri Lanka

Volume 2 – Issue 1: 2015

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Big Data: Using Cloud Computing to Produce Meaningful Analytical Results

Latoya N. Johnson1, Jimmy G. Griffin2, & Kirk Yancy Williams3 1Walden University: 650 S. Exeter Street, 12th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; 2Canonical Group Limited: 5th Floor, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southward Street, London, SE1 OSU, UK; 31390 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850; Walden University: 650 S. Exeter Street, 12th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; Department of Defense, Advanced & Emerging Threats Division, CB Research COE Branch-Aberdeen, Joint CBRN Center of Excellence Building: 2800 Bush River Rd. Cubicle B206, E2800 2ND Floor, APG, MD 21010 – 5424

Determination of the Presence of Metanil Yellow in the Samples of Turmeric and Sugar Confectionary

Pabasara H. Gamage, U.S.K. Weliwegamage, E.G., Somapla – College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon: Rajagariya, Sri Lanka

Volume 2 – Issue 2: 2015

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How to Configure a Private Cloud

Kirk Yancy Williams – Kaplan University: 1390 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850; Walden University: 650 S. Exeter Street, 12th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; Department of Defense, Advanced & Emerging Threats Division, CB Research COE Branch-Aberdeen, Joint CBRN Center of Excellence Building: 2800 Bush River Rd. Cubicle B206, E2800 2ND Floor, APG, MD 21010 – 5424

Making Meaning with Models

Jennifer Donovan1, Carole Haeusler1, Grady Venville21University of Southern Queensland: 487/521-535 West St, Darling Heights QLD 4350, Australia; 2University of Western Australia: 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009, Australia

Volume 3 – Issue 1: 2016

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Synthesis of a New Vanadium Catalyst for Selective Depolymerization of Lignin

Pramudi Abeydeera – Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.USA

Volume 4 – Issue 1: 2017

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Voice and Gesture Integrated Home Automation System

K. A. S. V. Rathnayake1, W. H. K. P. Nanayakkara1, W. K. I. L. Wanniarachchi21Department of Physics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; 2CodeGen International (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka

Volume 4 – Issue 2: 2017

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Evaluation of Bioactivities of Piper Longum

Thilini Peramuna College of Chemical Science, Institute of Chemistry, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Volume 5 – Issue 1: 2018

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Proposed “Open Park of Silence” and Architecture for Deaf

Sanduni Karunananda and Gayan Isuru Gunaratne – E and E Enterprises LLC TN USA

Volume 6 – Issue 1: 2019

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Better Ways to Teach the Limiting Reagent Concept to Students

Pramudi Abeydeera – Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.USA

Volume 6 – Issue 2: 2019

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A discussion of the role of costumes in a holistic theatrical platform

P. Liyanage and S. Samarawijaya – Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa. Sri Lanka.

Volume 6 – Issue 2: 2019

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A Comparison of Antioxidant Activities in Stem and Lead Extracts of Indian Borage (Plectranthus amboinicus)

Majanitha Thanaventhan – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.