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A Grading Method for Mangoes on the Basis of Peel Color Measurement Using a Computer Vision System
(Scientific Research, 2016-06)
An objective grading method using a Computer Vision System (CVS) for mangoes is proposed. Red
peel was selected using two types of color space values at chroma = 22 and hue angle = 52˚. Eighteen
out of 25 fully-ripened ...
Integrated pest management tactics and predatory coccinellids: A review
(published online, 2016-02)
Integrated pest management, defined as an approach in comprehensive meaning by the selection,
integration and implementation of sustainable pest control tools to keep pest status to endurable levels
while maintaining a ...
Mathematics teachers’ and students’ perceptions of transmissionist teaching and its association with students’ dispositions
(Advance Access publication, 2016-05)
This article builds on previous results of theTransmaths studies concerning transmissionist
teaching practicesçand especially adds the significance of students’ perceptions of
these practicesçin their association with ...
Determining The Motivating Factors For The General Use Of Social Media Amongst Tourists To South Africa
(2016-01)
The remarkable growth in information technology has led businesses to appreciate
the power and potential of online marketing, rather than merely focussing their
promotional activities and goals on production and sales. ...
Tourism and Employment Spillovers in a Small Island Developing State: A Dynamic Investigation
(Scientific Research, 2016-04)
Using a dynamic vector error correction model, and catering for dynamism and endogeneity, the
present study attempts to address the question on whether tourism development enhances employment
in Mauritius using time ...
Effect of Nanoparticles Reinforced Adhesive Layers on Microleakage of Tooth Restorations
(Scientific Research, 2016-06)
Adhesive layer is an essential part of tooth colored restorations which play an important role in
decreasing the microleakage between the tooth and restoration material after polymerization
shrinkage. The purpose of this ...
Does Innovative Financing Increase the Firm Performance? An Empirical Investigation of Indian Manufacturing Firms
(Scientific Research, 2016-04)
The firms mobilizing resources using innovative debt from market reduce dependence on the traditional
banking and financial institutions. The firms raising resources by directly approaching
public have some incentive to ...
Non-Linear Effect of Remittances on Banking Sector Development: Panel Evidence from Developing Countries
(Scientific Research, 2016-10)
This paper examines the impact of remittances on financial sector development in a
panel of 19 developing countries. Contrary to previous studies that focus on mean
effects, it uses quantile regression methodology to ...
Using Patents in Promotional Activities
(Scientific Research, 2016-10)
A traditional view of patents and patenting shows a trade-off between the benefit of
appropriation and the cost of information revelation. However, firms may benefit
from information revelation to consumers because patents ...
A Method for Estimating the Participation Rate of Elder Care
(Scientific Research, 2016-06)
This paper focused on estimating the participation rate of care giving to elders. We used a theoretical
model frame that was in common use for analyzing activity in the labor market and adjusted
it for analyzing the care ...