General Science and Philosophy

2005 Submissions

[4] viXra:2005.0244 [pdf] submitted on 2020-05-25 10:53:09

Environmental Change and Vector-Borne Disease Transmission: Linking Irrigation to Malaria Within Endemic South America

Authors: Vincent R. Tyler
Comments: 23 Pages.

As a vector-borne disease, environmental determinants are a significant factor in the transmission of malaria to human populations throughout the world. The possibility of increased human-vector contact may occur in situations where alterations to the physical landscape result in a habitat favorable for the proliferation of the mosquito vector. Irrigation represents such environmentally-transformative actions capable of affecting the dynamics of malaria, particularly in regions where the disease is endemic. Here, over four decades of available data (1962-2008) from agricultural, healthcare, and population sources are incorporated into an analysis of the role of irrigation on nationwide malaria within those countries comprising the Amazon Forest region of South America for WHO strategy and prevention initiatives. Correlation and regression analyses reveal the presence of a relationship between changes in irrigated area and subsequent disease morbidity among eight of the nine nations of the region. With the exception of Ecuador, these results suggest that the totality of local scale alterations to the environment associated with irrigation development exert a significant influence upon the burden of malaria on the national level. Appreciating this relationship should be a cornerstone to planning and policy decisions involving water resource projects within these countries. The paper concludes with a discussion of other factors, such as migration and deforestation, whose potential to occur synergistically or concomitantly with irrigation produce a multifaceted challenge to effective disease management.
Category: General Science and Philosophy

[3] viXra:2005.0191 [pdf] submitted on 2020-05-19 09:59:11

Political Brouhaha in Bosso Local Government Area: The Positive Side

Authors: Kabiru Musa
Comments: 3 Pages. Edited by Betasha Felix Chawaza (B.Tech. EMV)

It a common phenomena in Africa and especially in Nigeria where politics or political Offices are largely determined by Godfathers/Kingmakers. They are few individuals whom suddenly skyrocketed from nobody to a high political position, they are few individuals with known political history who team up to determine who gets this or that and resources sharing formula. In most cases, they can control power and resources for the benefits of few at the detriment of all.
Category: General Science and Philosophy

[2] viXra:2005.0161 [pdf] submitted on 2020-05-14 11:56:11

New Vascular Procedure in Cardiac Surgery-Preliminary Ideas

Authors: Deep Jyoti Dutta
Comments: 3 Pages. This Paper is about Cardio thoracic Surgery

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary disease are the leading cause of death globally, several treatment facilities are readily available to treat many cardiopulmonary conditions however serious defects may happen often which therefore increases mortality rate significantly. In this paper new and radical cardiovascular surgical method is developed and briefly proposed for patients with severe pulmonary disturbances which makes patients impossible to inhale adequate amount of O2 thus reducing level of oxygen in blood. This surgery is however remains experimental and highly complex. Although the choice of candidate qualifying for this surgery must be selected carefully by investigating present and past medical history especially neurological and cardiological condition.
Category: General Science and Philosophy

[1] viXra:2005.0007 [pdf] submitted on 2020-05-01 07:00:33

The Enlightenment that Was Based on How to Complete the Free Will of Artificial Intelligence.

Authors: Ui-yeong Jeong
Comments: 17 pages, language: Korean

This record is a summary of my enlightenment about a world that includes souls. It includes the purpose of the world's creation and the creation and completion of free will. This record is my personal philosophy. My philosophy is reflected in the entire structure designed in 'An Attempt to Create Self-Conscious Artificial Intelligence' [1], which is written by me, and this article additionally describes 'set-up of the initial soul object for the completion of free will' and the enlightenment that was the basis.
Category: General Science and Philosophy