Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordBusiness-to-Business: The Salesperson's DilemmaGopala Ganesh, Somjit BaratProblem statement: There is a lack of research on B2B e-commerce, especially involving input from B2B executives. To bridge that gap, we investigate whether (1) buyers and sellers differ significantly in their preference for traditional over the online purchase method across different products and across different purchase criteria and whether (2) buyers prefer the traditional over the online method across … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 16 Sep 2011 · 7,635 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAn Efficient Age Estimation System based on Multi Linear Principal Component AnalysisV. Tamil Selvi, K. VaniProblem statement: Human age estimation is an active research topic in computer vision. A vital characteristic in establishing identity of the person is the age. Age estimation from face images continues to be an extremely challenging task compared to other cognition problems. Age is a crucial factor in ascertaining the identity of a person. Age is estimated from the human … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 4 Aug 2011 · 6,483 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEmpirical Validation of Daylight Simulation Tool with Physical Model MeasurementYaik-Wah Lim, Mohd. Hamdan Ahmad, Dilshan Remaz OssenProblem statement: In recent years, daylighting simulation tools have been increasingly used by many architects, engineers and researchers to evaluate the day lighting performances of building design. Most of these tools employ CIE sky models for simulation. However, the accuracy and applicability of these tools for tropical sky are doubtable. The aim of this study was to validate the computer … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2010 · 8,905 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordNapster and its Effects on the Music Industry: An Empirical AnalysisPatrick Mooney, Subarna Samanta, Ali H.M. ZadehProblem statement: In the mid to late 1990s the rise of the internet has led to the development of Peer-to-Peer networks (P2P), which allows for increased and rapid connectivity between individuals and has made the transfer of information and files as simple as clicking a button. Approach: The ability to connect so easily has had its share of positive and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 10,078 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordUsability Requirements of Formal Verification Tools: A SurveyRozilawati Razali, Paul GarrattProblem statement: Formal notations employ mathematical symbols and interpretation to illustrate system elements. The formality imposed by the notations allows the accuracy and consistency of a system model to be confirmed by verification tools. Formal notations on the other hand are difficult to understand and use by most users. As supporting instruments, verification tools are expected to be as usable … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 10 · 10 Aug 2010 · 7,189 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Effect of Technology Transfer Factors on Performance: An Empirical Study of Libyan Petroleum IndustryA. S. Mohamed, S. M. Sapuan, M.M.H. Megat Ahmad et al.Problem statement: In Libya, like most petroleum producing countries, attempts began to develop the petroleum industry through several frames of Technology Transfer (TT). The realization of TT is progressively more forecasted with a starting point of essential factors mainly government support, Knowledge base, environment, Willingness to learn and anticipated to rely more on these factors further in the future. Approach: … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,345 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordFinancial Development and Economic Growth An Empirical Analysis for GreeceAthanasios Vazakidis, Antonios AdamopoulosProblem statement: This study investigated the causal relationship between financial development and economic growth for Greece for the period 1978-2007 using a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). Questions were raised whether financial development causes economic growth or reversely taking into account the positive effect of industrial production index. Financial market development is estimated by the effect of credit market development … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2009 · 7,752 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPhysical Properties of Phenol Compound: Semi-empirical Calculation of Substituent Effects [Part One]Ammar A. Ibrahim, Eid A. AbdalrazaqProblem statement: Physical properties of phenol compound such as steric energy, charge of oxygen, ionization potential, dipole moment, LUMO and bond length have been calculated. Approach: All molecular geometries were minimized by quantum mechanic especially at (AM1) method was used to investigate the effect of a variety of substituents on the phenol (H, o-Cl, p-Cl, m-Cl, o-CH3, m-CH3, p-CH3, o-NH2, … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2009 · 7,368 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordImpact of Information Asymmetry on Municipal Bond Yields: An Empirical AnalysisKenneth Daniels, Demissew Diro EjaraProblem statement: There is a significant difference between the interest rates on the GO and the RV municipal bonds. We sought explanation for this difference in differences in information asymmetry between the two types of municipal bonds. GO bonds finance general municipality expenditures and repayment is from general tax revenues. RV bonds finance special projects and repayment is from cash … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,037 accessesView PDFCite