Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNew Car Demand Modeling and Forecasting Using Bass Diffusion ModelZuhaimy Ismail, Noratikah AbuForecasting model of new product demand has been developed and applied to forecast new vehicle demand in Malaysia. Since the publication of the Bass model in 1969, innovation of new diffusion theory has sparked considerable research among marketing science scholars, operational researchers and mathematicians. The building of Bass diffusion model for forecasting new product within the Malaysian society is presented … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 6 · 3 Jun 2013 · 7,332 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA STUDY ON NEW PRODUCT DEMAND FORECASTING BASED ON BASS DIFFUSION MODELZuhaimy Ismail, Noratikah AbuA forecasting model of new product demand has been developed and applied to forecast new vehicle demand in Malaysia. Since the publication of the Bass model in 1969, innovation of new diffusion theory has sparked considerable research among marketing science scholars, operational researchers and mathematicians. This study considers the Bass Model for forecasting the diffusion of new products or an … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 29 Apr 2013 · 7,807 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Street Children Development in Open HouseDidin SaripudinProblem statement: The street children handling through open house has been developed in Indonesia since 1998. One of street children handling steps in open house is resocialization. This study is conducted to evaluate the effect of resocialization program implemention in open house on the street children and to determine how far such program reached its goal. Approach: The design of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 21 Mar 2012 · 8,217 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDesign of an Error Tolerant AdderA. N. Jayanthi, C. S. RavichandranProblem statement: In modern VLSI technology, the occurrence of all kinds of errors has become inevitable. By adopting an emerging concept in VLSI design and test, Error Tolerance (ET), a novel Error-Tolerant Adder (ETA) is proposed. The ETA is able to ease the strict restriction on accuracy and at the same time achieve tremendous improvements in both the power consumption … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 6 · 13 Mar 2012 · 7,249 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBinding Studies of Natural Product Berberine with DNA G-QuadruplexNagendra K. Sharma, Pooja Lunawat, Manjusha DixitProblem statement: The ends of chromosome had highly repetitive short G and C-rich sequences of DNA. These sequences were known to form stable tetraplex type of secondary structures which help to maintain gene integratity after cell divison. Approach: Any reagent which controls the random cell division would be useful to design anticancer drugs. Therefore a many natural and synthesized molecules … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 22 Sep 2011 · 8,797 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUnique Identity of Lanna Silver Jewelry: A Development as a Commercial ProductPanashat InkhongProblem statement: Silver metal could be used as precious art and economic ornaments or jewelries. The objectives of this research were to study the comparison in production sources of Lanna Silver Ornaments, the molded lime pattern from Lanna Identity Architecture using in designing the silver product accessories, the design of silver accessories from molded lime of Lanna Identity Architecture and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2011 · 7,497 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDecision Based Development of Productline: A Quintessence Usability ApproachR.V. Siva Balan, M. PunithavalliProblem statement: A well designed user interface is comprehensible and controllable, helping users to complete their work successfully and efficiently and to feel competent and satisfied. To improve the usability of a software system, usability patterns can be applied. However, there are short comes shows that the software architecture of a system restricts certain usability patterns from being modified after … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 5 · 7 May 2011 · 6,880 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Design to Develop New Formats and Model Products for the CommunityRatthai PorncharoenProblem statement: The manufacture of community needed to be designed in a new style so that it would be needed by the consumers. The objectives of this research were to study: (1) the former product design and creation of new product design, (2) the development of model book of new product for being disseminated to community and (3) the development … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,258 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Design Framework for End-of-Life Vehicles Recovery: Optimization of Disassembly Sequence Using Genetic AlgorithmsT. F. Go, D. A. Wahab, M.N. Ab. Rahman, R. RamliProblem statement: It is expected that over the next few years type approval legislation and public awareness will force vehicle manufacturers to identify recovery methods during the design process in order to achieve reuse and recycling targets. Current vehicle design in Malaysia does not sufficiently aid the economic recovery of parts and materials to reach these targets. Approach: This study … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 31 Aug 2010 · 7,319 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMechanism of Microencapsulation with Urea-Formaldehyde PolymerRochmadi, Agus Prasetya, Wahyu HasokowatiProblem statement: Microcapsule is one of important fine chemical products in the current chemical industries. Better understanding of microencapsulation process is useful to properly design of microcapsule with specific characteristics. The aim of this research is to study the mechanism of Urea-Formaldehyde (UF) microcapsules formation. Approach: Microcapsule was prepared in two steps. The first step was the preparation of oil … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,715 accessesView PDFCite