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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHands-On Fire Extinguisher Training Apparatuses: Expert Evaluations of Two Propane Fire Simulators and Air-Pressurized Water ExtinguishersAwwad Dababneh, Abdul Jaleel Hamad Majeed, Rami H. FouadTwenty-two expert firefighting professionals were used in evaluating four methods for fire extinguisher hands-on training. Two different fire simulators were put into service along with two conditions for the fighting distance; keeping a distance of 2.44 m (8ft.) away from the base of the fire and having no restriction on getting closer to the fire. The fire simulators both utilized … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 27 Jul 2017 · 7,660 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPublic Risk Perceptions of Handgun Use in the United StatesJenna Tyler, Abdul-Akeem SadiqThis study explores public risk perceptions of other people's use of handguns and the influence of demographics on individuals' risk perceptions of other people's use of handguns. Data were collected from a nationally representative online survey of 2,008 individuals in the United States. The results indicate that the public views other people's use of handguns as highly risky (3.6 on … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 14 Jul 2017 · 7,703 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Study about Impact of Customer Characteristics on Online Purchase Behavior in Indian ContextUpasana Kanchan, Naveen KumarThe recent growth of e-commerce and the consumer’s increasing interest in purchasing over the net have significantly changed the landscape of Indian retail market. Today customers are inclined to accept the changes and keep their eyes on the benefits they can obtain from online retailers. The recent example of changing consumer purchase pattern is the flipkart’s ‘Big Billion day’ Sale. … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 7 Oct 2015 · 8,393 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLifestyles and Migraine AttackHui Jun Chih, Wenbin LiangProblem statement: Migraine is a headache disorder of serious public health concerns as many sufferers are permanently disabled and incapable of carrying out simple daily routines. Migraine is contributed by biological and lifestyle factors. Understanding the association between these factors and migraine, particularly the modifiable lifestyle factors, can reduce the prevalence of this chronic disease and ease the burden on … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 2 Dec 2011 · 7,517 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVenire Reform-Assessing the State and Federal Efforts to Attain Fair, Cross-Sectional Representation in Jury PoolsThomas White, Ellen BaikProblem statement: The sixth amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to be tried by an impartial jury of peers and the question of what constitutes an "impartial" jury has spawned constitutional controversies in the last several decades as the population of the United States became more ethnically and racially diverse. The Supreme Court has consistently … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,901 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Incidence of Fibromyoma and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women in Trinidad (2000-2003)E. O. Uche-Nwachi, A. Odekunle, M. Welch et al.Problem statement: Before this study was done there were no reports of similar studies in Trinidad whereas similar study had been reported from other parts of the World including the Caribbean sub-region. The present study was thus designed to investigate the incidence and demographics of leiomyomata and polycystic ovary syndrome in women in two health institutions in Trinidad during the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,546 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Marginalization of Globally-Born Businesses: Ethnically Divided Trade in Hamburg and the World Economy-The Case of Global Persian Carpet Trade through Ethnic NetworksShahamak RezaeiProblem statement: Persian carpets have long been a major commodity in the world market, controlled by the Tehran Carpet Bazaar and the Hamburg Free Harbor. Today about 200 private traders in the Hamburg Free Harbor area export their carpets to about 10,000 private carpet traders throughout the world, these being mainly of Iranian origin. The case of Persian Carpet represents … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,578 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWiFi Technology: Future Market Challenges and OpportunitiesAdel I. Al-AlawiComputer networks have played a major role in expanding the operational boundaries in organizations today. Until now traditional methods of networking, which involves computers, wired directly to a hub or switch are the norm. Recent advances in networking technology have made it possible for devices to communicate using various light and wave emitting technologies. WiFi is a perfect example of … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2006 · 7,799 accessesView PDFCite