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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWarranty Cost Models using Accelerated Life Tests on Dagum DistributionEman A. El-Dessouky NassefWarranty one of the main factors which effect on the decision to purchase any product whether it is non repairable or repairable, therefore, in market the manufacturers can compete by using warranty service. The cost of warranty are wanted to predict which are mirrored on the price and profitability of products. To achieve this goal, the research is concerned with … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 3 Aug 2020 · 6,188 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBoeing's Autonomous Military AircraftRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuBoeing will build a self-propelled military aircraft to accompany US combat aircraft during missions. Boeing's autonomous airplane will achieve superior flying performance to those pilots even with the most modern aircraft. If technology advances and becomes more accessible to civilians, why would not this happen in the military domain? US, Russian, Australian and British armies have already been using advanced … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 17 Jun 2019 · 6,984 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCombating Climate Change One Bite at a Time: Environmental Sustainability of Veganism (with a Socio-Behavioral Comparison of Vegans and Omnivores)Jennifer M. Ghahari, Jennifer A. McAdamIn an era of escalating climate change, our research examines the environmental benefits of veganism and finds which factors could contribute to a societal shift towards veganism. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) release significant greenhouse gas emissions as well as expose people and animals to pathogens. Tropical rainforest destruction for grazing land, the vast amount of fresh/potable water needed for … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2018 · 9,761 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAbout Northrop GrummanRelly Victoria Petrescu, Raffaella Aversa, Bilal Akash et al.The Northrop Grumman (formerly Ryan Aeronautical) RQ-4 Global Hawk (known as Tier II+ during development) is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) used by the United States Air Force and Navy and the German Air Force as a surveillance aircraft. The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit (also known as the Stealth Bomber) is an American strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 19 Aug 2017 · 9,172 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeterminants of Sicilian Wine Consumption: Evidence from a Binary Response ModelFrancesco Caracciolo, Giuseppe Di Vita, Maurizio Lanfranchi, Mario D’AmicoThe growing importance of Sicilian wines in the Italian market provides the context in which this paper is set. This study presents the results of a recent survey on Sicilian wine consumption in Italy. By means of a binary response model, this paper evaluates the main determinants (demographic profile, preference and attitudes) that influence Italian consumers' preferences for Sicilian wines. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 11 · 5 Nov 2015 · 6,896 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLife Cycle Flow (LCF) Application to Evaluate the Real Estate Investment in Residential Buildings with Tax Benefit Incentives in Cases of Positive ExternalitiesMattia Iotti, Giuseppe BonazziInvesting in the main home is an important form of investment for families and represented one of the main family assets in Italy in the second half of the 20th century. The evaluation of the convenience of the house purchase needs to consider that technologies in construction have undergone a rapid change in recent times that proposes an approach to … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 5 · 28 Sep 2015 · 7,309 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFeasibility Study on Solar Power Plant Utility Grid under Malaysia Feed-in TariffM. Pauzi M. Kassim, Karam M. Al-Obaidi, M. Arkam C. Munaaim, Abd. Mokhti SallehIn Perlis, Northern Malaysia, a solar power plant with an energy capacity of 5 MWp began selling energy to Tenaga Nasional Berhad in January 2013. Upon obtaining Feed-in Tariff approval from the Sustainable Energy Department Authority of Malaysia, the power plant will produce energy with a Feed-in Tariff of RM 0.874 for every kWh for 21 years according to the … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 27 May 2015 · 8,989 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRELATIONSHIP AMONG E-SERVICE QUALITY, CULTURE, ATTITUDE, TRUST, RISK OF ONLINE SHOPPINGRushami Zien Yusoff, Mohammad Al-Nasser, Rabiul Islam, Abdullah Al-NasserPurchasing is considered a risky business specifically in the online purchasing environment. The research was designed to fill the gap in the existing body of knowledge regarding attitudes and differences in electronic service quality perception between two different geographical and cultural countries-Malaysia and Saudi Arabia-regarding online shopping. Specifically, this research extended previous effort done in an online shopping context by … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 4 Dec 2014 · 7,895 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSOUND AND VIBRATION CONSIDERATIONS OF SOME MATERIALS FOR AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONSMohammad Al-Zubi, Emmanuel Ayorinde, Nabeel Alshabatat et al.Vibration and noise amelioration in and across several components and modules of the automotive, such as the panels, doors, engine covers, seats and others, is extremely important. NVH performance has been recognized as a critical factor in the purchase decisions of many buyers. This study examines the vibro-acoustic characteristics of some monolithic and composite materials and some generally periodic material … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 10 · 2 Dec 2014 · 6,485 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGENDER PREFERENCES FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TRANSPORT WITH FOCUS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLENirupama Prakash, Rashmi Kapoor, Ajay Kapoor, Yashpal MalikTransportation has become an important part of our day to day life. Due to changing lifestyle, frequent travels whether related to work or leisure has become a common phenomenon. Such lifestyle also demands comfortable transport medium and reasonable availability of fuels. As need of vehicle for transportation is rising, it has put pressure of fuel supply, fuel prices and environment … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 13 Oct 2014 · 8,643 accessesView PDFCite