Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEuropean Union and a Cost Benefits Analysis for its Members: The Case of Historic GreeceIoannis N. KallianiotisProblem statement: This study tried to determine the cost and benefits of Greece before and after joining the European Union and some of the problems that the current European (and the prospective Euro-Asian) Union has created to all European citizens. Approach: The most severe ones were the social chaos, which was increasing every day, due to the current financial crisis … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,736 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordCrack Growth in Concrete Gravity Dams Based on Discrete Crack MethodA.R. Lohrasbi, R. AttarnejadSeepage is the most parameter in water management safety and in stable agricultural. This seepage is passed through the cracks that are present to some degree in hydraulic structures. They may exist as basic defects in the constituent materials or may be induced in construction or during service life. To avoid such failure in concrete dams, safety would be an … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,078 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Possibility of Cyclical Behavior in a Class of Dynamic ModelsAnjan MukherjiThe study investigates conditions under which endogenous cyclic behavior may be observed within the context of Predator-Prey (Lotka-Volterra) Models. The analysis also establishes conditions under which such behavior is non-existent and hence establishes conditions for global convergence to the interior equilibrium, whenever it exists. The results are then applied to two diverse sets of economic exercises and shows how the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 13 · 9 Dec 2005 · 7,600 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordHarmonic Elimination of Inverters using Blind Signal SeparationB. Justus Rabi, R. ArumugamHarmonics cause major problems in power system due to non linear loads. With the rapid growth in the utilization of the rectifier for critical loads, e.g. In computer or medical equipment the need for high quality uninterruptible power is increasing. The non-linear current drawn by the rectifier loads distort the output of UPS system. Mainly because of output filter impedance … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2005 · 6,899 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordComparative Analysis of Economic Policies in Korea and Malaysia after the Financial CrisisSeok YoonThe Asian Economic Crisis of 1997 escalated from Southeast Asia and landed in Northeast Asia. However, in the process of recovery from the crisis, two countries took the opposite approaches. The Korean Government adopted the plans from the IMF and received a rescue fund, but the Malaysian Government adopted the independent recovery plans. With strong fundamentals, a generally liberal and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2005 · 6,820 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordStructural Analysis of Furniture Hardware Industry in TurkeyTuncer DilikFurniture hardware plays an important role in the appearance, comfort and function of the furniture. In this study, Turkish furniture hardware companies were examined for their technical and economical characteristics, production materials, standards and surface treating methods, legal structures as well as foreign and domestic trade policies. Altogether, 67 companies accounting for 80% of the hardware production were examined. In … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2005 · 7,057 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAn Analysis of the Output and Employment Conversion Matrices of Australia's EconomyAbbas Valadkhani, Tim RobinsonBased on two snapshots taken from the Australian economy, this study quantifies the impacts of final demand aggregates on output and employment in various sectors using the 1989 and 1997 conversion matrices. The sectoral output and employment are linked with final demand deliveries in such a way that one can measure the impacts on changes in each component of aggregate … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2005 · 6,750 accessesView PDFCite