Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOlfaction and Emotion Content Effects for Memory of VignettesJeremy W. Grabbe, Ann L. McCarthy, Charissa M. Brown, Arlene A. SaboProblem statement: Recent research has shown a relationship between olfaction and episodic/autobiographical memory. The mnemonic theory of odor asserts that odor representation and storage is tied to memory. The Proust phenomenon suggests that specifically episodic memory is the memory component behind the mnemonic theory of olfaction. Neurological evidence demonstrates that neural structures related to emotion have connections between olfactory receptors … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,815 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCombinatorial Properties of Modified Chordal Rings Degree Four NetworksR. N. Farah, M. Othman, M. H. SelamatProblem statement: Modified Chordal Rings Degree Four, called CHRm4 is the first modified structure of chordal rings. This CHRm4 is an undirected circulant graph and is a double loop graph. Approach: This study presented the main properties of CHRm4. There are connectivity, Hamiltonian cycle and asymmetric. Results: Several definitions, postulates, corollary, theorems and lemmas were constructed according to these three … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,467 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWaves of Knowledge Management: The Flow between Explicit and Tacit KnowledgeRoxanne Helm Stevens, Joshua Millage, Sondra ClarkProblem statement: Knowledge Management (KM) is often equated with content management. Indeed, robust knowledge management processes include a database; but, information becomes knowledge when it is understood, manipulated and can become tied to a purpose or idea. By equating KM with content management and by equating the purpose of KM with predictability and control, companies may inadvertently de-emphasize knowledge creation … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,181 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWorldviews in Isan-Thai StoriesJaruwan Thammawat, Pathom Hongsuwan, Wajuppa TossaProblem statement: This study aimed to investigate two-fold: To present worldviews in Isan-Thai Stories and to explain the connections between the worldviews and their societal contexts. Approach: Following the methodology of folklore studies, both oral and written versions of Isan-Thai stories were analyzed in order to find out their structures, contents, motifs and contexts. The 76 stories which were chosen … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,529 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractForecasting Peak Load Electricity Demand Using Statistics and Rule Based ApproachZ. Ismail, A. Yahya, K. A. MahpolProblem statement: Forecasting of electricity load demand is an essential activity and an important function in power system planning and development. It is a prerequisite to power system expansion planning as the world of electricity is dominated by substantial lead times between decision making and its implementation. The importance of demand forecasting needs to be emphasized at all level as … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,936 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Joint Flexibility on Overall Behavior of Jacket Type Offshore PlatformsMasoud Mirtaheri, Hossein Ali Zakeri, Pejman Alanjari, Mohammad Amin AssarehProblem Statement: Nonlinear behavior of offshore structure is attracting tremendous amount of attention in recent years. Response of these structures is strictly dependent upon behavior of their joints. Because of the lack of information about this part of a structure, most of the recent analysis and designs do not contain appropriate material in the case of joints. In most cases, … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,053 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effects of Personality and Cultural Intelligence on International Assignment Effectiveness: A ReviewNaresh Kumar, Raduan Che Rose, SubramaniamProblem statement: Studies on cultural intelligence (CQ) have been recently initiated dramatically in an effort to determine how they were related to positive life outcomes. While past findings showed positive correlations to various aspects of life outcomes, clear establishments of the theoretical and empirical connections of CQ on cross-cultural adjustment and job performance among expatriates was still remain elusive in … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 10,664 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWater Hammer Analysis by Characteristic MethodA.R. Lohrasbi, R. AttarnejadRapid changes in the velocity of fluid in closed conduits generate large pressure, which are transmitted through the system with the speed of sound. When the fluid medium is a liquid the pressure surges and related phenomena are described as water hammer. Water hammer is caused by normal operation of the system, such as valve opening or closure, pump starts … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 8,701 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Nitrogen Non-Point Sources in Po River Near TurinGiuseppe Genon, Franco MarcheseThe non-point hydraulic and nitrogen loads in the stretch of Po river upstream and downstream from the city of Turin have been investigated, on the basis of regular data concerning quality and flow rates in the river in different periods of a reference year. The collected data have been organized in terms of hydraulic and mass balances, taking into account … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 6,642 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIntroduction to the New Type of Algorithms for Accelerating Convergence of SequenceR. ThukralA collection of new algorithms for accelerating the convergence of sequence of functions was described. The definitions and connections of these new algorithms with the improved functional epsilon algorithms are given. The effectiveness of these new algorithms was examined, namely the α-algorithms, the β-algorithms, the γ-algorithms, the δ-algorithms and the improved functional epsilon algorithms, for approximating solutions of a given … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 6,358 accessesView PDFCite