Volume 14, Issue 12 (2017) | American Journal of Applied Sciences

The Role of Gesture in the Second Language Learning and Teaching

Ning Cao — 2018-01-04

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 4 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1070.1074

This paper outlines the crucial role of gesture in the second Language (L2) learning and teaching. Many studies showed that gesture is a key factor in the second language acquisition since it can help...

Processing Large Volume of Biometric Data in the Hadoop Single Cluster Node Environment

Jayakumar Vaithiyashankar — 2017-10-27

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 27 October 2017; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1075.1080

In big data evolution, the analysis of large scale data and scrutinizing the required vital information becomes very demanding task. The emerging cloud platform promises and gives hope in handling the...

A Front-End User Interface Layer Framework for Reactive Web Applications

Zhixong Xiao — 2017-12-17

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 17 December 2017; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1081.1092

Nowadays, people are relying more and more on web applications, such as Gmails, Google Map and Google Docs to complete their daily tasks. However, web applications often fail to provide reactive inter...

Introduction to Fundamental Concepts of Spectroscopy Using the Lhires III Spectrograph

Ivan Dario Arellano Ramirez — 2017-12-22

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 22 December 2017; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1093.1102

This article proposes and analyzes the use of the high-resolution Lhires III spectrograph as a pedagogical tool for teaching-learning concepts of optical spectroscopy. A methodology was developed and ...

Recycle of Plastic Bag Wastes with Organic Wastes to Energy for RDF Productions

Rithy Kan — 2017-12-30

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 30 December 2017; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1103.1110

This paper studies the utilization potential of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) approach to recover the discarded plastics from Hatyai solid waste disposal site in Songkhla province, Thailand. The excavated...

The Path from Values to Value: A Case Study Within the Public Sector

Giovanna Centorrino — 2018-01-02

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 2 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1111.1122

The paper investigates the driving role of Intellectual Capital (IC), which is emerging from the ongoing change in the managerial approach in the Italian public sector. Drawing upon data collected fro...

The SEIR Dynamical Transmission Model of Dengue Disease with and Without the Vertical Transmission of the Virus

Pratchaya Chanprasopchai — 2018-01-02

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 2 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1123.1145

The transmission of dengue disease when there is a possibility of Vertical Transmission (VT) is studied using mathematical modeling. In the normal case, the mosquito is infected by the dengue virus wh...

Enzymatic Kinetics of Fatty Acids Methyl Ester from Kapok Seed Oil (Ceiba Petandra) Using Lipozyme TL IM

Erin Ryantin Gunawan — 2018-01-02

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 2 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1146.1151

Synthesis of Fatty Acids Methyl Ester (FAME) utilizing oil extracted from kapok seeds (Ceiba petandra) and catalyzed by lipozyme TL. 1M via enzymatic kinetics transesterification was succesfully condu...

Social Impact as an Intangible Driver in Assessing Economic Value: An Application to the Italian Third Sector

Cosentino Antonietta — 2018-01-02

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 2 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1152.1166

Many studies have focused on Intellectual Capital (IC) applied to the Third Sector in the past few years. Despite the growing interest in intellectual capital in the field, the concept remains unclear...

Sustainability Reporting as a Tool to Improve Transparency towards Stakeholders. Exploring Reporting Practices in the Imaging Industry

Luisa Pulejo — 2018-01-02

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 2 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1167.1177

The complexity that characterizes the international competitive system has enhanced the call for transparent reporting and the dissemination of information concerning social and environmental impact b...

Cooperation in Rural Areas as a Local System Development Opportunity

Emanuele Schimmenti — 2018-01-03

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 3 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1178.1185

The development of rural areas requires the adoption of technology innovation and market approach strategies without departing from the specific features of local production systems, such as agricultu...

A Survey of Graph Based Complex Brain Network Analysis Using Functional and Diffusional MRI

Md Rafiqul Islam — 2018-01-08

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 8 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1186.1208

The brain network is the function of a structurally and functionally organized complex system. Its structure and activity analysis is one of the most significant challenges. The graph based techniques...

Does Intellectual Capital Affect the Volatility of Returns? An Empirical Investigation on Italian Listed Companies

Brett W. Cantrell — 2018-01-10

American Journal of Applied Sciences, Published online: 10 January 2018; doi:10.3844/ajassp.2017.1209.1219

In modern information economies, economic success increasingly depends on the ability to apply knowledge and to transform it into firm value. While intellectual capital plays a critical role in firm s...