Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsIMPACT OF DEREGULATION OF THE JAMAICA MOBILE PHONE MARKET ON CALLING RATESAbdullahi O. AbdulkadriDeregulation of the telecommunications industry has led to a phenomenal growth in mobile phone service subscription in Jamaica with penetration rate reaching more than 100% within a decade of the start of deregulation. Consumers have benefited with significant cuts in rates for mobile phone service following the entry of new service providers. This study models the competition among old and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 26 Aug 2014 · 7,691 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCargo Route Optimization Using Shortest Path Algorithms: Runtime and Validity ComparisonDedy Rahman Wijaya, Aqil Athallah, Tiara Nuha Noor’afina et al.The Indonesian logistics industry is facing significant challenges related to inefficiency and irregularity, particularly in the commodity cargo route system. This issue is further exacerbated by the high logistics costs in the country, which currently stands at 23%, higher than that of other countries. To address this issue, this study proposes an implementation and examination of several algorithms Greedy, Best … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 11 · 19 Oct 2023 · 6,351 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWarranty Cost Models using Accelerated Life Tests on Dagum DistributionEman A. El-Dessouky NassefWarranty one of the main factors which effect on the decision to purchase any product whether it is non repairable or repairable, therefore, in market the manufacturers can compete by using warranty service. The cost of warranty are wanted to predict which are mirrored on the price and profitability of products. To achieve this goal, the research is concerned with … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 3 Aug 2020 · 6,188 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractProtecting crop species from biotic and abiotic constraints in the era of Global Change: are we ready for this challenge?Marco Landi, Giovanni BenelliReliable and affordable supply of food is of crucial importance to the progress and stability of human societies. During the last century, we have assisted to an extraordinary increase of crop yields, especially for the most widespread and consumed crop species, such as rice, wheat, corn and soybean. The Broadbalk experiment, one of the oldest continuous agronomic experiments in the … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2016 · 8,399 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermination of Rheological Properties of Bio Mastic AsphaltR. Muniandy, H. Jafariahangari, R. Yunus, S. HassimDue to the high oil prices the price of asphalt binder has increased tremendously. This scenario has warranted demand for higher viscosity cheaper asphalt for pavement construction. A study was conducted to take advantage of the Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) of Date and Oil Palm trees (which are considered as waste) to produce cellulose fiber to be used as additives … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 8,067 accessesView PDFCite