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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDurian Husk Properties and its Heating Value EquationPatomsok WilaiponProblem statement: Agricultural residue seems to be one of the most promising energy resources for developing countries. Among the other fruits, durian is a popular one for Thai people. Therefore, a large amount of durian husk is left at the shops or factories. This study was aimed to investigate the characteristics and heating value of durian husk and to develop … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 9 · 1 Aug 2011 · 7,865 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerception and Awareness of Young Internet Users towards Cybercrime: Evidence from MalaysiaMd Shamimul Hasan, Rashidah Abdul Rahman, Sharifah Farah Hilwani Binti Tengku Abdillah, Normah OmarCybercrime is a criminal (unethical and unlawful) activities using internet facilities such as virus infections, identity theft and hacking. There is high risk of becoming a victim especially for young internet user. The purpose of this study is to protect them by providing empirical evidence to the policy makers in combating cybercrime. The study examines the relationship between perception and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 10 Nov 2015 · 8,734 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe "New Settlers": Results of a Bacteriological Survey During the First 6-Months Operation Period of an Internal Medicine Ward in a Tertiary HospitalGad Segal, Adi Brom, Erez RamatiDuring the first six months of operating a new Internal-medicine ward in a tertiary hospital, a prospective survey, tracking both patient and environment bacteriological samples taken, was conducted. The motive behind the study was to establish the pattern in which environmental colonization is transmitted to the hospitalized patients and vice versa, thus defining the nosocomial pathogens that are typical to … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 27 Nov 2013 · 6,787 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Discrete-Time Hazard Model for Loans: Some Evidence from Italian Banking SystemGiambona FrancescaProblem statement: The probability of default, PD, is a crucial problem for banks. In the last years international accords (Basel, Basel 2 and Basel 3) have incentived banks to adopt objectives systems to evaluating and monitoring risk of default in order to predict PD for new loans based on borrower’s characteristics. The aim of this study is to introduce a … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 9 · 14 Jul 2012 · 7,398 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpecification of Dynamic Time Series Model with Volatile-Outlier Input SeriesT. A. Lasisi, D.K. Shangodoyin, O. O. Sangodoyin et al.Problem statement: This study considers the precision of the output series generated from aberrant input series in the context of the distribution of the dynamic estimate and also investigate relative merit of analyzing residuals with outliers for a volatility input dynamic model. Approach: The study developed a methodology for checking volatility at every time point and evaluates the influence of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 11 · 1 Oct 2011 · 7,105 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrade Relationship between Oman and Its Major Trading Asian PartnersAbdusalam F. YahiaProblem statement: No empirical research exists that examines the interdependence of trade between Oman and its five major trading Asian partners (Emirates, Japan, South-Korea, Thailand and Mainland China). This study attempted to fill this gap in the literature by examining the interaction of trade between Oman and its major trading Asian partner. Particularly, this study attempted to answer the very … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2010 · 7,068 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRandom Walk Models Classifications: An Empirical Study for Malaysian Stock IndicesChin Wen CheongThis article studied the Random Walk models introduced by Campbell et al.[2] for Malaysian stock market. The analysis is implemented under the possible drastic economics structural change using an iterative structural change test. After the break-date identification, the random walk hypothesis is tested by multiple variance ratios test in two separate periods. We further examined the serial correlations of return’s … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2008 · 6,854 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWhat Accounts for Growth in African AgricultureGuy B. Nkamleu, Kalilou Sylla, Abdoulaye ZononEmpirical relationships between the rates of growth and total factor productivity growth, physical input accumulation, as well as institutional and agro-ecological change is evaluated using an international panel data set on 26 African countries and covering the period 1970-2000. The analysis employs the broader framework provided by empirical growth literature and recent developments in TFP measurement. Results suggest a positive … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,467 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractBeef Cattle Farm Development Policies to Overcome Beef Distribution Problem in Indonesia: A Literature ReviewBasril BasyarThis study aims to formulate policy solutions to the distribution of beef in Indonesia by using a descriptive approach relying on secondary data obtained from various state agencies as well as relevant previous studies literature. This study seeks to address the question as to how to formulate ideal livestock policies to help boost beef production and distribution in Indonesia. The … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 26 Feb 2021 · 7,482 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStructural Analysis of Spatial MechanismsFlorian Ion Tiberiu PetrescuThe paper briefly presents how structural analysis is performed on spatial mechanisms, presenting a practical application in the mechatronics of parallel robots, especially in Steward platforms. Structural analysis always helps to better understand the phenomena and especially the way the mechanisms are made. At spatial mechanisms the problems are a little more complex than those raised by plane mechanisms. For … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 26 May 2018 · 7,978 accessesView PDFCite