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Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAnalysis of the Factors used by Farmers to Manage Risk. A Case Study on Italian FarmsAntonella Pontrandolfi, Fabian Capitanio, Felice Adinolfi, Barry GoodwinThe study analyses the strategies Italian farmers use to cope with the risks that face their production. We develop cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses as well as analyses of correlation that underline the main differences between the way farms adapt their structure and management towards risk. The expected output is an analysis of farms’ approach to risk management in relation to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 26 Apr 2016 · 7,633 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordMENTAL STATE REPRESENTATION: SPATIOTEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICSAlexander Oktyabrinovich ProkhorovSince the time of statement of the problem of states in psychology, the study of &#34sensuous&#34 tissue - the mental state representation-takes a fundamental meaning. The problem is concluded in the following questions: &#34How is mental state represented in the consciousness of an individual?&#34, &#34What is the specificity of the mental state representation as distinguished from the subject-matter representation?&#34, &#34What … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 5 · 15 Mar 2014 · 6,513 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordModification of Carbon Steel by Laser Surface Melting: Part II: Effect of Laser Beam Power on Microstructural Features and Surface HardnessHashem F. El-Labban, M. Abdelaziz, Essam R.I. MahmoudThe surface hardness has an important effect on the wear resistance of different materials. The present study aims to improve the surface hardness of carbon steel through the application of laser surface melting with suitable conditions. The laser beam power and travelling speed are the main factors that affect the properties of the treated zone. In this study, three different … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 30 Jan 2014 · 7,208 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordFrom Subhiksha (Prosper) To Iksha (Perspire): The Topsy-Turvy Story of Indian Retail Business ModelH.M. Jha Bidyarthi, Ashish K. Srivastava, P.V. Bokad, Mayur A. DandeProblem statement: To examine the factors that led to inception, high growth and sudden closure of Indian business ventures in upcoming sectors in a short span of less than 10 years. Approach: An IITian and an IIM-A grad (India’s top notch academic institution) set up one of the largest Indian retail chain named Subhiksha Trading services Pvt. Ltd. in 1997 … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,576 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordComputer Aided Geometric Modeling of Twist FiberKeartisak Sriprateep, Adisak PattiyaProblem statement: The objective of this study is to compare the methods for approximating the positions of twist fiber in yarn structures. Computer Aided Design (CAD) is applied using parametric equation, spline curve and NURBS curve. The ideal twist fiber and fiber migration are studied in 3 dimensions. Approach: The fiber positions in yarn structures were measured by trace fiber … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,342 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordDesign and Performance of EPS Footing for Lightweight Farm Structure on Peat SoilMohammad Abdullah, Bujang B.K. Huat, Rezuwan Kamaruddin et al.The objective of this research project was to find a potential replacement for the conventional pile foundation principally for peat soil. It is fundamentally meant for lightweight and impermanent agricultural farm structures. Preceding the design and development of the foundation the physical characteristics of the in-situ peat such as; peat depth, soil consolidation, soil compressibility, water table, liquid limit, soil … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2007 · 7,239 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Influence of Social Capital on Adoption of Rural Development Programs by Farmers in the Caspian Sea Region of IranA. Ahmadi Firouzjaie, H. Sadighi, M.A. MohammadiThe main purpose of this study was to measure social capital (consisting of structural and cognitive) of mainly rice producing farmers in the Caspian See region of Iran. The secondary purpose was to determine the influence of farmers' social capital on adoption of Rural Development Programs (RDPs). This was a descriptive-correlation and a causal-comparative survey study. The population of this … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 8,031 accessesView PDF Cite