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excellent article

Posted by Prof. Gowrishankar Ramadurai on 30 May 2012 01:38:25 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
This article has brought out the significance of the topic in an excellent manner. Wriiten in a lucid manner, the article is very scientifically informative.
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How to cite: Ramadurai G .excellent article[Review of the article 'Thermodynamic Function Of Life ' by Michaelian K].WebmedCentral 2012;3(5):WMCRW001841

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Posted by Prof. Martin Weis on 04 May 2012 06:20:46 AM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
Author's manuscript is an extension of his previous series of papers on this topic. Even though the paper is quite long, it should be not shortened to avoid reader's misunderstandings and/or confusion. Obtained conclusions are correct and proposed discussion brings a light to this topic. I believe that this paper has an interdisciplinary impact and should be published.
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How to cite: Weis M .Review of the "Thermodynamic Function Of Life" paper[Review of the article 'Thermodynamic Function Of Life ' by Michaelian K].WebmedCentral 2012;3(5):WMCRW001776

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Posted by on 22 Mar 2012 11:20:59 AM GMT

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The article is very interesting although somewhat extensive. I
believe that the introduction should be strengthened by stating more
clearly and emphatically the objectives.

Some calculations of the importance of the entropy production at the
surface of Earth due to living organic material compared to that due to
inorganic material should be presented to back up the claim that life on
Earth is important to its global entropy production.

Reference in the text was made to the seminal papers of Prigogine and
Babloyantz but it is not clear in what respect these works differ from, or
are related to, the work being presented.
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How to cite: .Thermodynamic Function of Life- Comments[Review of the article 'Thermodynamic Function Of Life ' by Michaelian K].WebmedCentral 2012;3(3):WMCRW001606

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