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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSecularism and Theism: A Problem of RationalityMichael RoessProblem statement: A belief prevails today that pluralist liberal societies and genuine religious belief are incompatible. Until this belief is overcome it is unlikely that progress can be made toward dialogue between liberal pluralists, who pride themselves on their open-mindedness and rationality, and religious conservatives in America and theocrats elsewhere who esteem their devotion equally highly. Approach: Compare the rationality … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,194 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRational Rules of Thumb in Finite Dynamic Games N-person Backward Induction with Inconsistently Aligned Beliefs and Full RationalityYanis VaroufakisRecent work has cast considerable doubt on the plausibility of specific assumptions about how rational agents form out-of-equilibrium beliefs in finite extensive games in which beliefs are induced backwards. The point is that the resulting consistently aligned beliefs are incoherent in view of the counterfactuals they rely on. This study asks: How will the possibility of inconsistently aligned beliefs affect … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 13 · 16 Dec 2005 · 8,114 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleOn the Evolutionary Fitness of Bounded Rationality: Heterogeneous Populations in Antagonistic InteractionsTassos PatokosConventional game theory assumes hyper-rational players, while evolutionary game theory abandons the assumption. This paper studies what happens when agents of both profiles co-exist and get engaged in a series of antagonistic interactions (the Hawk-Dove game). It is shown that if rational agents are perfectly informed as to the type of their opponent, they find it optimal to always be … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 13 · 1 Dec 2005 · 8,022 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleIrrationality 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
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDOES FRAMING AFFECT RISK ATTITUDE? EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE FROM CREDIT MARKETDmitry Vladimirovich BurakovIn this article we study the effect of framing on the attitude of lenders toward risk over a credit cycle and also review potential causes of negative framing when making decisions. Using an experimental setting, we present evidence of frame of losses’ significant impact on willingness to accept credit risk: In comparison with frame of gains, willingness to accept credit … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 2 Jan 2014 · 6,718 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSuspension of Certain Dental Procedures Due to COVID-19: A Source of Over-Prescription?Gowri Sivaramakrishnan, Fatema Al Sulaiti, Muneera Alsobaiei, Kannan SridharanDentists have always been attributed to the ever rising global problem of antibiotic resistance. The recent pandemic due to COVID-19 has caused greater concern and primary dental care practices temporarily suspended all aerosol generating and invasive procedures in the Ministry of Health in Bahrain, between February to August 2020. Dental emergencies were addressed using a triage system and low exposure … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 10 Jun 2021 · 6,686 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRole of Web Usability in Online Customer Experience: A Case of Saudi ArabiaSaqib SaeedSaudi Arabia is an emerging online target market and many business organizations are focusing on this potential market to increase their revenues. Business organizations need to develop online value propositioning to attract different customer segments. Usability of e-business portals is an important factor for online customer retention. In this research, we have conducted the usability evaluation of some selected websites … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 5 · 30 May 2019 · 8,009 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Path from Values to Value: A Case Study Within the Public SectorGiovanna Centorrino, Daniela Rupo, Pierluigi CatalfoThe paper investigates the driving role of Intellectual Capital (IC), which is emerging from the ongoing change in the managerial approach in the Italian public sector. Drawing upon data collected from a case study regarding a local transport public utility, we intend to analyze the virtuous path that leads from values to value, focusing attention on the centrality of the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 12 · 2 Jan 2018 · 7,952 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImproving Client Internal Capability to Monitor Public-Private Partnerships Projects: A ReviewNoor Amila Wan Abdullah Zawawi, Arazi Idrus, Abdullahi Ahmed Umar, Mohd Faris KhamidiPublic-Private Partnerships (PPP) or Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) are increasingly becoming very popular with governments across the globe for the provision of public infrastructure and services. When contracted, the public sector client believing the private sector will act in accordance with ‘bounded rationality’, ignores the constant monitoring and review process which is an integral part of any project. However, the … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 12 Feb 2013 · 7,887 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractModelling of Digital Assisted Backend Correction Analogue to Digital Converters with Verilog-AGong Yuehong, Luo Min, Ma JianguoProblem statement: Pipelined architecture is considered to be the most suitable for high-speed and high-resolution applications among varies Nyquist Analogue to Digital Converters (ADCs) in nowadays digital signal processing domain. But the pipeline power consumption is growing with the technology scaling. For a pipeline ADC with high speed and high resolution, the fore-end track and hold amplifier and residual amplifier … …Current Research in Nanotechnology, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 3 Sep 2012 · 7,601 accessesView PDFCite