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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRETRACTED: On Algebra and TachyonsM. Sivasubramanian, S. KalimuthuAt the request of the Editor-in-Chief, the Journal of Mathematics and Statistics has decided to retract the manuscript titled "On Algebra and Tachyons" authored by M. Sivasubramanian and S. Kalimuthu, published in Volume 5, Issue 2 with the page numbering 88-89. The authors have falsified findings and the article contains unsubstantiated claims and was accepted because of an administrative error. … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,239 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDigital Recognition using Neural NetworkSaleh Ali K. Al-Omari, Putra Sumari, Sadik A. Al-Taweel, Anas J.A. HusainProblem statement: Handwriting number recognition is a challenging problem researchers had been research into this area for so long especially in the recent years. In our study there are many fields concern with numbers, for example, checks in banks or recognizing numbers in car plates, the subject of digit recognition appears. A system for recognizing isolated digits may be as … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,661 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeterminants of Outward Foreign Direct Investments from Small Island Developing StatesDensil A. WilliamsProblem statement: Although there is a burgeoning literature on the rise of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) from developing economies, comparatively less work exists on MNEs from small, developing economies. Given the precipitous rise in the level of outward foreign direct investments from small, economies, it is still not clear in the academic literature and for policy purposes, those factors in the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,325 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLinear Regression Model Selection Based on Robust Bootstrapping TechniqueHassan S. Uraibi, Habshah Midi, Bashar A. Talib, Jabar H. YousifProblem statement: Bootstrap approach had introduced new advancement in modeling and model evaluation. It was a computer intensive method that can replace theoretical formulation with extensive use of computer. The Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method often used to estimate the parameters of the regression models in the bootstrap procedure. Unfortunately, many statistics practitioners are not aware of the fact that … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,876 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReorganization of Agricultural Extension toward Green AgricultureMohammad S. AllahyariProblem statement: Considering unsustainable agricultural conditions of Iran and organizational recession and inability of current extension organization to achieve sustainability, it seems that extension systems require a new organizational structure to achieve sustainability objectives. The purpose of the present study was to identify the most appropriate characteristics for extension organization toward green agriculture in Iran context. Approach: To fulfill this … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,879 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSimulation Planning for Sustainable Use of Land Resources: Case study in DiamouDiallo Yacouba, Hu Guangdao, Abdurazak Hussien AbdulahiIn this study, we presented the simulation planning scheme to project land and land resources use changes at a local scale for Diamou (MALI). Problem statement: All the land cover types were under the influence of human and livestock population. Diamou has undergone changes in land-cover over the last decades. The shifting cultivation system practiced was probably the main reason … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,659 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCredit Market Development and Economic GrowthAthanasios Vazakidis, Antonios AdamopoulosProblem statement: This study investigated the relationship between credit market development and economic growth for Italy for the period 1965-2007 using a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). Questions were raised whether economic growth spurs credit market development taking into account the negative effect of inflation rate on credit market development. This study aimed to investigate the short-run and the long-run … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,402 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Information Overload on Brazilian E-ConsumersRafael Lucian, Salomão Alencar de FariasProblem statement: E-commerce is a reality; Companies must consider this media as an important trade channel without distances between products and consumers. A key issue of e-commerce is how companies are disclosing information to its customers. This study aims to measure if there is relationship between the information overload in the virtual environment and the response of satisfaction and confusion … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,737 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Land Uses' Consequences in Coastal Area of Faliraki and Delta Penaeus River in GreeceAgisilaos EconomouProblem statement: The areas of Faliraki and Delta Pinaeus river is presented with downgrade in natural resources that has a direct affect on the future development of these areas. This research investigated (i) whether land uses have downgraded the coastal areas (ii) to which degree the determination of land uses can play an important role in the reduction of environmental … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,995 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEconomic Implication of Poverty Alleviation Programs on Rural Women in Ondo-State Case Study of Country Women Association of NigeriaFasoranti Mary ModupeThe study examined the economic implication of COWAN poverty alleviation programme in rural women. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 100 respondents from Ikare and Ugbe from Akoko North East and Oka and Akungba from Akoko South West. The data collected were analysed with the aid of descriptive statistics and simple regression analysis to examine the socio-economic characteristics of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,915 accessesView PDFCite