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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsReal Option Method and Escalation of Commitment in the Evaluation of Investment ProjectsMehrdad Karami, Farshid Ahmadi FarsaniProblem statement: This study applies an experimental method to find out whether using the real option method along with the discounted cash flow techniques can reduce the decision-makers’ Escalation of Commitment (EC hereafter) or their desire to keep up their commitment to a failed project. Approach: The real option method used for the evaluation of long-term projects also measures the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 19 Sep 2011 · 7,389 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Soil Loss Using GIS and RUSLE Model in Bakiya River Basin (BRB), Central NepalSujan Bista, Naresh Kazi Tamrakar, Kishor Rimal, Arju BhattaraiSoil erosion is the major geological hazard in the fragile landscape of Sub-Himalaya. This study examines the susceptibility of the Bakiya River Basin (BRB) in Central Nepal to soil erosion because of its steep topography, fragile geology, the impact of intense monsoon rainfall, and the lack of a direct monitoring mechanism available for rainfall-runoff. This study examines the spatial variations … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 20 Oct 2025 · 3,384 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing the Potential of Tidal Power Plants in Sub-Saharan AfricaAdeyinka Victor Adebayo, Samuel Oladeji, Hussein Kehinde Adebayo, Ismaheel Oyeyemi OladejoThis study assesses the potential of tidal power plants in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), an area with considerable yet untapped renewable energy resources. Leveraging previous research and technological advancements, this study focuses on tidal range and tidal stream power plants, exploring their feasibility in the unique coastal geography of SSA. The paper highlights the significant tidal currents along the Atlantic coast, … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 20 Nov 2024 · 5,273 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProductive and Economic Performances of Magelang Duck Fed on Fermented Kariba WeedAgus Setiadi, Siswanto Imam Santoso, Edjeng Suprijatna et al.The duck farming business faces the high feeding costs problem. Kariba Weed (KW) is an alternative feed that has been widely used as a source of ducks' feeding materials. However, a problem exists because KW contains high crude fibre. Fermented KW that contains microbes will reduce the crude fibre content, leading to a good quality of duck meat. This study … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 21 Nov 2021 · 6,561 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrganic Fertilizers: An Agroecological and Commercial Bet On Smallholders in the Sumapaz RegionElizabeth Ann Escobar Cazal, Taha Ahmadi, Diego Fabián Bejarano Morales et al.The feasibility of an agroecological project is supported, among other factors, by the cost-benefit relationship, which tends to shift profitability paradigms on organic fertilizers within the context of long-term finances. For this purpose, the objective of this paper is to carry out a financial study to market organic fertilizers (compost and vermicompost) in the Sumapaz region. An initial analysis of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 29 Jul 2020 · 6,991 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOptimal Planning and Design of an Environmentally Friendly Hybrid Energy System for Rural Electrification in IraqAli Saleh Aziz, Sara Ahmed KhudhierCurrent power systems create environmental effects because of the using of fossil fuels, specially coal, since CO2 is released to the atmosphere. Contrary to conventional energy sources, renewable energy sources produce a clean energy which is in general free of pollution, environmentally sustainable and technologically efficient. There is an increased interest in solar energy that can generate electricity with no … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 26 Jan 2017 · 7,803 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Scheme Design of Cloud + End Technology in Demand Side ManagementLeijiao Ge, Xiandong XuDemand Side Management (DSM) plays an important role in Smart Grid. It has large scale access points, massive users, heterogeneous infrastructure and dispersive participants. Moreover, cloud computing which is a service model is characterized by resource on-demand, high reliability and large scale integration and so on and the game theory is a useful tool to the dynamic economic phenomena. In … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 29 Nov 2015 · 7,493 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIntegrating Life Cycle Assessment and Other Tools for Ex Ante Integrated Sustainability Assessment in the Minerals IndustryDeborah J Shields, Gian Andrea Blengini, Slavko V. SolarProblem statement: The minerals industry is faced with choices beginning in the exploration phase and extending over the life cycle of mine. Firms examine the technical feasibility of alternative actions and typically rank them based on economic performance. Increasingly firms also consider alternatives' contribution to sustainable development. Approach: Sustainable decision making before investment (ex ante decisions) should incorporate a broad … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 11 · 10 Oct 2011 · 7,894 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProspects of Waterway Development as a Catalyst to Improve Regional and Community Socio-Economy LevelSulaiman M. Yassin, Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril, Md. Salleh Hassan et al.Problem statement: Malaysia has achieved a number of successes in its transportation development. The success of Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Northern and Southern Highway project for example have given the community a lot of benefits in term of social and economic development, but what if an inland waterway system can be developed in Malaysia especially along the Pahang River … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,066 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUpgrading of Bio-Oil into High-Value Hydrocarbons via HydrodeoxygenationMurni M. Ahmad, M. Fitrir R. Nordin, M. Tazli AzizanProblem statement: World energy consumption is forecasted to grow significantly for the foreseeable future with fossil fuel remains the governing energy source. The demand in the need to explore alternative fuel source was further triggered by the overwhelmingly inconsistent cost of gasoline. Bio-oil is an alternative energy source produced from pyrolysis of biomass. However it is undesirable as a ready … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,823 accessesView PDFCite