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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDoes Humor Matter? From Organization Management PerspectiveKai-Ping Huang, Wen-Ching KuoProblem statement: This study is to provide an overview discussion on the issue of humor management of within organizations. Although there are limits to which a work environment can be relaxed through humor or any other device, bonding through humor can be an important device within an organization whereby unity and common purpose are realized. Types of humor in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Feb 2011 · 8,915 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review on Ramie (Boehmeria nivea L. Gaudich.): From Textile to Medicine and the Threats of Pests and DiseasesVictor Corbita, Mari Neila Seco, Leny Galvez et al.Ramie (Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud.), also known as “China grass”, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Urticaceae family. Ramie is considered one of the ancient and important economic and natural fiber crops today. Indeed, ramie fiber ranks first in durability, tensile strength, length of fiber cells, fineness, and color. Aside from its role in the textile industry, ramie is … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 4 · 2 Dec 2025 · 3,960 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAgronomic and Economic Parameter Estimates of Cocoyam as Influenced by Fertilizer and EnvironmentPrince Emmanuel Norman, Yvonne Sylvia Gloria Ethel Norman, Jenneh Fatima BebeleyThe effects of fertilizer and environment on agronomic traits and economic parameters in cocoyam were assessed at the Njala Agricultural Research Centre experimental site during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 cropping seasons. The fertilizer types used were 200 kg ha–1 NPK 15-15-15, 2000 kg ha–1 Rabbit Manure (RM), and no fertilizer (control). The trial was established in the open field and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 24 Nov 2022 · 6,049 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis of Steel Track Undercarriage Wear Based on Geographic LocationFrederick A. Rich, Christopher KluseUndercarriage management is a critical concern for heavy equipment owners that often can account for over half of the operating cost of a piece of machinery. Understanding the most economical time to stop a machine for undercarriage maintenance is critical in the management of the undercarriage system and for optimizing profitability for the equipment owner. There has been much laboratory … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 26 Mar 2018 · 7,575 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Randomized Population Constructive Heuristic for the Team Orienteering ProblemManal ZettamThe NP-hard (complete) team orienteering problem is a particular vehicle routing problem with the aim of maximizing the profits gained from visiting control points without exceeding a travel cost limit. The team orienteering problem has a number of applications in several fields such as athlete recruiting, technician routing and tourist trip. Therefore, solving optimally the team orienteering problem would play … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 13, Issue 9 · 17 Jun 2017 · 8,285 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Price Hedging Model in Dynamic MarketKuo-Wei Lin, Kuang-Jung Tseng, Szu-Cheng ChengProblem statement: Pricing is a problem when a firm has to set a price for the first time. This happens when the firm develops or acquires a new product, introduces its regular product into a new distribution or geographical area, or enters bids on the new contract work. Many companies try to set the price to maximize current profits. They … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 7 · 3 Aug 2012 · 6,938 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDynamics of Corporates and Stakeholders Perspective of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case of Sports Goods Industry MeerutR. K. TyagiProblem statement: The Corporate Social Responsibility concerns got global attention in large scale industries but the SME’s which are no less prone to create critical problems for the human, social and natural environments inimical to the society as a whole and survival at large, have not attracted the required attention. The case focuses on the dynamics of the corporate and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,329 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment of a Comprehensive Computer Program for Predicting Farm EnergyS.A. Al-Hamed, S.A. Al-Suhaibani, F.S. Mohammad, M.F.I. WahbyProblem statement: The agricultural industry is a major user of energy. Energy is used directly for operating agricultural machinery and equipment on the farm and indirectly in the manufacturing of fertilizers and pesticides and processing of agricultural products off the farm. In order to reduce the cost of agricultural production, energy uses on the farm must be identified and optimized … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,061 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIrrationality in the Neoclassical Definition of RationalitySteve KeenIn this study we are not arguing that competition as it actually occurs in practice is not socially beneficial. Our criticism is directed instead at the false belief that rational profit-maximizing behavior and competition as defined by neoclassical economic theory will lead to a welfare-maximizing outcome-again, as defined by neoclassical theory. …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 13 · 18 Dec 2005 · 8,302 accessesView PDFCite