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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMacroeconomic Impact of Trade on Namibian Growth: An Empirical IllustrationCyril A. OgbokorThe study analyses the role of trade on the economy of Namibia by considering a different specification of the traditional export-growth model. Foreign direct investment is included to capture the potential effect of this variable on growth. Utilising a combination of bivariate and multivariate models, the researcher estimated the relationship between the selected macroeconomic variables used for the study. Macroeconomic … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 6,864 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Challenge of the Hospitals and Health Care Systems in Preparation for Biological and Chemical Terrorism AttackEldo Ermenegildo Frezza MDIn the present study a few aspects of planning for terrorism events that expose large numbers of people to contamination are discussed. Many issues were considered as an absolute requirement for implementation of NBC response: 1) policy, 2) plan and 3) emergency department response to surge capacity. Key elements of the healthcare facility response plan include prompt recognition of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 7,390 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEconomic Impact of E. Coli O111 Outbreak in 1995 in AustraliaShahjahan Ali Khandaker, Mohammad AlauddinIncreased incidence of food-borne illnesses is a matter of significant concern for the community and the government alike. An outbreak of E. coli O111 that occurred in Australia in 1995 affected 200 people of whom 22 developed HUS while one person died. This study analyses the economic costs of the outbreak. The total cost of the outbreak is estimated to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2004 · 7,553 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Causal Relationship between Trade, Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in GreeceMelina Dritsaki, Chaido Dritsaki, Antonios AdamopoulosThis study investigates the relationship between Trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and economic growth in Greece over the period 1960-2002. The cointegration analysis suggested that there is a long-run equilibrium relationship. The results of the Granger causality test showed that there is a causal relationship between the examined variables. Economic growth, trade and FDI appear to be mutually reinforcing under … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2004 · 9,630 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Computable General Equilibrium Model of Southern Region in Taiwan: The Impact of the Tainan Science-Based Industrial ParkChun-Chu Liu, Chia-Yon ChenThe primary modeling tools used to analyze regional economic issues include econometric forecasting models, fixed price Input-Output (I-O) multi-sector models, Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) and Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models. CGE models combine the advantages of econometric, I-O models and SAM strengthening the theoretical basis of the modeling effort and thus enabling more precise policy analysis. The current CGE literature … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2004 · 7,210 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing Students' Perceptions of Mobile Applications Usability using System Usability ScaleMohammed Hameed AfifThe purpose of this study is to explore the usability level of the mobile application from the perspectives of students at higher education institutes by using the most used measure of perceived usability, namely, the System Usability Scale (SUS). Furthermore, the study investigated the effect of some of the students’ demographic attributes on mobile application usability. Results revealed that the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 3 Jan 2023 · 7,893 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSero-Prevalence of Rift Valley Fever and Brucellosis in Cattle of Northern Benin, West AfricaKadoéito Cyrille Boko, Abdoulkarim Issa Ibrahim, Yao Akpo et al.Abortive diseasessuch as Brucellosis and Rift Valley Fever are among the major constraints forruminant breeding due to the economic losses they cause for the animal keepersand the risk of human and environmental contamination. A serological study wasconducted, from August to October 2021, in the commune of Malanville to assessthe prevalence of the two diseases in Northern Benin. 92 blood samples … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 27 Oct 2022 · 5,863 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractAgricultural Farmers Training in Nepal: A Review of Social Work PerspectiveSom Nepali, Rajesh TamangSocial workers can mediate in the agricultural process on two crucial levels- first, it can familiarize the local people with the new technologies, information, training, available subsidies, and facilities either by the state or by institutions and organizations, secondly, it can use first-hand knowledge of the condition of the farmers to understand the need of the hour and convey the … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 8 Oct 2022 · 6,040 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocio-Economic Status and Health Issues of Older Adults in District Pabna, BangladeshSharmin Islam, Razibul Islam, Farhad Hossain, Provash Kumar KarmokarSince the healthcare facilities for older adults are limited we were intended to examine the health status and concerning issues with the consequences in the ground of the socio-economic condition of the Pabna district of Bangladesh. A total of 316 older adults were selected from the five villages from five Upazilas of Pabna Zilla from February 26, 2019, to May … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 14 Jun 2022 · 6,440 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFactors Influencing Intention to use the COVID-19 Contact Tracing ApplicationVinh T. Nguyen, Chuyen T. H. NguyenDue to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented several urgent steps to minimize the disease’s effect and transmission. Supportive measures to trace contacts and warn people infected with COVID-19 were also implemented such as the COVID-19 contact tracing application. This study investigated the effects of variables influencing the intention to use the COVID-19 tracker. The extended Unified … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 18, Issue 6 · 11 Jun 2022 · 6,769 accessesView PDFCite