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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSustainability Reporting as a Tool to Improve Transparency towards Stakeholders. Exploring Reporting Practices in the Imaging IndustryLuisa Pulejo, Valeria Naciti, Nicola RappazzoThe complexity that characterizes the international competitive system has enhanced the call for transparent reporting and the dissemination of information concerning social and environmental impact being implemented by firm. Recently, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology was developed in order to respond to the specific needs to measure the environmental impact of firm’s products and processes in terms of resources consumption … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 12 · 2 Jan 2018 · 8,382 accessesView PDFCite
InvestigationOpen accessIn the abstractMorphogenetic and Biochemical Study on University Common Bean CollectionBeibitgul Zhumabaeva, Erika Dzhangalina, Zaure Aytasheva et al.This research has been conducted to reveal the outcomes of rotation of crops in mountain and steppe districts near Almaty. The main morphogenetic characteristics have been investigated for the collection of representatives of common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. by using samples from various countries such as Kazakhstan, USA, China, Czech Republic, Poland, Turkey and Russia under different climate and soil … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 28 Nov 2017 · 7,051 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiomimetic and Evolutionary Design Driven Innovation in Sustainable Products DevelopmentRaffaella Aversa, Relly Victoria V. Petrescu, Florian Ion T. Petrescu, Antonio ApicellaAn innovative, design-driven, sustainable approach in conceiving, developing, producing, using new materials can be effective in strengthening the competiveness and success of creative industries linked to manufacturing (e.g., biomedical, architecture, automotive, art, crafts, supports for cultural items, decoration, fashion, furniture, lighting, interior design materials and products, jewels, luxury, media supports, publishing, sport and toys), adding value to products and processes … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 24 Nov 2016 · 9,885 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMulti-Objective Optimization of FRP Jackets for Improving the Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete FramesCorrado Chisari, Chiara BedonIn this study, a multi-objective Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization procedure is proposed for the seismic retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete (RC) building frames via Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) jackets. The optimization problem is solved via numerically efficient but accurate Finite-Element (FE) models able to take into account the strengthening and ductility increase contribution for a given FRP jacketing configuration. Based on a … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 27 Sep 2016 · 8,832 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInteraction between Universities and Businesses in the Youth Labor Market in RussiaYury Vladimirovich Mishalchenko, Elena Eugenievna Tarando, Alexander Fedoseevich Borisov et al.The article analyzes the specific aspects of interaction between government, businesses and higher education in the Russian youth labor market. The carried out analysis of documents regulating the youth employment enabled us to identify the basic aspects of state regulation in this sphere that can facilitate the cooperation between businesses and universities. The authors conducted a survey among the competent … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 4 Apr 2016 · 7,282 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Note on the Marine Policy of the Ferry Sewol-Ho Disaster in KoreaJoung Keun Cho, Seok YoonThe passenger ship Sewol-ho traveling from the port of Incheon to Jeju island tragically capsized and sank off west coast of Jindo island in April of 2014. Of 476 passengers and crew on board the ship, just 172 were rescued and 294 are confirmed dead while 10 bodies remain missing. The tragedy is man made and unparalleled in modern Korean … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 27 May 2015 · 7,389 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrade Linkages between Malaysia and the OIC Member Countries: Empirical Evidence Based on Gravity ModelIrwan Shah Zainal Abidin, Mohd Dan Jantan, Nurulhuda Mohd Satar, Muhammad HaseebThis study examines trade relations between Malaysia and 55 of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries for the period of 1995 to 2012. Applying the Trade Gravity Model (TGM), the study will isolate factors that determine Malaysia-OIC trade measured by Malaysian exports to OIC member countries. Since the series are integrated of order 1 and appear to be … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 11 · 7 Jan 2015 · 7,605 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHE TRADITION OF LIVING OF MUSLIM COMMUNITY KUDUSKULONAtiek Suprapti, Agung BudiSardjono, H. Arnis Rochma, N.F. YasminaThe northern coast of Java island Indonesia inherited old cities that hold important role in the spread of Islam. It has a strong correlation with the legend of Walisanga that were acted around the 16th century. The Ancient city of Kudus plays an important role in spreading Islam in the coastal line of Java. Kudushas witnessed the glory of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 8 Jul 2014 · 8,520 accessesView PDFCite