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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Aspiration for Becoming a Celebrity or Hero: A Comparative Study Across the United States, Iran, and AfghanistanJeremy Grabbe, Amir Mostafa AhadiThe present study examined cross-cultural differences in the desire to become a celebrity or a hero across samples from the United States, Iran, and Afghanistan. Building on prior findings that individuals in the United States may prefer heroism over celebrity status, the current study explored whether this pattern generalizes across differing cultural contexts. Participants completed the Celebrity Attitude Scale Brief … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 15 Aug 2026 · 1,213 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA Repairable System with N Failure Modes and K Standby Units Using Separation of Variable MethodKh. M. El-Said, N. A. AginaThis study deals with a repairable system with N failure modes and K standby unit. Using separation of variable method by solving linear ordinary differential equation for system equations obtained by using the supplementary variable method. …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 6,113 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleWater Quality in Small-Scale Coffee Production Units, Amazonas, PeruEli Morales Rojas, Segundo Chávez Quintana, Magali García et al.The objective of this research was to determine water quality in small-scale coffee production units in the Amazon Region, Peru. The characterization of the factors associated with coffee farmers was collected through surveys. The Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA) method was used to determine the physicochemical and microbiological parameters of the incoming water (AE) (water … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 4 · 11 Oct 2022 · 6,502 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA Typology to Describe School Choice Policy in the United States: Using Cluster Analysis to Categorize States’ Charter School Law CharacteristicsWilliam Dabney, Bret Blackmon, Michelle M. LivermorePersistent educational inequality in the United States has inspired various school reform efforts with states adopting a wide variety of charter school laws. This study developed a typology of state-level charter school laws. U.S. states (N = 50) were described and categorized based on characteristics of their charter school laws related to autonomy, funding equity and growth. Autonomy referred to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 19 May 2021 · 7,060 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePublic Risk Perceptions of Handgun Use in the United StatesJenna Tyler, Abdul-Akeem SadiqThis study explores public risk perceptions of other people's use of handguns and the influence of demographics on individuals' risk perceptions of other people's use of handguns. Data were collected from a nationally representative online survey of 2,008 individuals in the United States. The results indicate that the public views other people's use of handguns as highly risky (3.6 on … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 14 Jul 2017 · 7,709 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleMotor Oil Viscosity Stratification in Friction Units of Marine Diesel MotorsSergey Viktorovich Sagin, Oleksandr Vladymyrovich SemenovThe phenomenon of the motor oil viscosity stratification in lubricating the cylinder-piston units of marine diesel engines has been investigated. The correlations for determining the shear stress and the velocity, occurring in the liquid flow between the parallel planes, have been given. The modes of the hydrodynamic and the boundary lubrication, taking place in the cylinder assembly of the marine … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 15 Feb 2016 · 8,014 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNasal Myiasis Caused by Cochliomyia Hominivorax in the United States: A Case ReportRyan Tai, Michael A. Marsh, Ryan Rao et al.Cases of human myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax are typically reported in Central and South America. We report a case of nasal myiasis, which manifested in a hospitalized patient in the United States who did not have a recent travel history. The larvae were discovered in the patient’s nares on the fifth day of hospitalization. The patient was successfully treated … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 9 Jan 2012 · 8,376 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleDesign of a Distributed Control System Using a Personal Computer and Micro Control Units for Humanoid RobotsMitsuhiro Yamano, Akihiro Ochiai, Yuichi Suzukawa et al.Problem statement: Humanoid robots have many motors and sensors and many control methods are used to carry out complicated tasks of the robots. Therefore, efficient control systems are required for the robots. Approach: This study presented a distributed control system using a Personal Computer (PC) and Micro Control Units (MCUs) for humanoid robots. Distributed control systems have the advantages that … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2010 · 7,531 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA Prospective Evaluation of Antihypertensive Medications Safety and Efficacy in United Arab Emirates Private HospitalsMuaed Jamal Alomar, Claire Caroline StrauchProblem statement: Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for heart and cardiovascular diseases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of antihypertensive medications in UAE private hospitals is important. The importance arises because of the high prevalence of hypertension in this multicultural region. This study evaluated the use of antihypertensive medications among … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,316 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePopulation Growth, Climate Change and Water Scarcity in the Southwestern United StatesAmy c. Fuller, Michael O. HarhayProblem statement: In a simple economic model, water scarcity arises as a result of an imbalance between the supply of and demand for water sources. Distribution in this setting is the source of numerous conflicts globally. Approach: Already, the Southwestern United States (US) suffers from annual drought and long-standing feud over natural water resources. Results: Population growth in the Southwestern … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2010 · 10,051 accessesView PDFCite