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ERN: Other Organizations & Markets: Formal & Informal Structures (Topic), 2018
In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological a... more In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological approach to evaluate the negotiation between two players in a joint-venture partnership. The JVN-Box primarily calculates a suitable point of balance between two players and hence, generates harmony in a joint venture partnership. Since the division between players always depends on the opportunity cost and incentives in the process of negotiation, the study proposes the need for players to diligently engage in formal discussions to find the most suitable point of balance to consolidate a joint venture partnership. The JVN-Box helps to find that suitable balance point and hinges the success of any joint venture negotiation between two players on the effort of hard work by the weak player to step up and sacrifice welfare to step down from the stronger player.
The Chinese Economy
This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (... more This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (BTUN-Diagram) in the evaluation of any territorial unification negotiation between two or more territories anywhere and anytime. We used the BTUN-Diagram to evaluate the possible unification of China and Taiwan as it provides a much deeper analysis and interpretation of what unification of the two territories entail. The BTUN-Diagram extends the study of territorial unification beyond the common economic implication of unification as observed in many studies by widening the scope of the study through a multidisciplinary approach. Given the huge gaps that exist in the China-Taiwan unification drawn from our analysis, we observed more divergence than convergence given the huge cost likely to be borne by a unifying party. We suggest very serious and purposeful negotiations could bring about trade-offs that may institute an equilibrium point in the territorial unification negotiation.
Journal of Health and Translational Medicine
As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its su... more As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its success as well as to its foreseeable backlash continue to unravel. Specifically out to enhance perceptions on financial incentives, this paper reviews important aspects of the financial incentives and provides a diverse range of empirical findings at a glance. Through a review of several empirical findings and literature, this paper argues that several basic practices of the financial incentives are indeed instrumental to enhancing organ donation. However, more experimentation is necessary to unearth the best mode that is best responsive to a society and subsequently, rejects the overly generalization that labels it as unethical.
SSRN Electronic Journal
This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the cas... more This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the present and near future can play a crucial role to help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Basically, we need to assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage in the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. We propose in three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid: (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation; (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery; (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial evaluation.
Procedia Computer Science
Abstract This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in... more Abstract This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in the present or near future can help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Initially, we assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage to the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. This research proposes three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. These are (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation, (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery, (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial assessment.
Quality & Quantity, 2017
Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a cr... more Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a critical platform for economic growth and development. This paper sets out to bring clarity to the study of corruption through an alternative approach. It examines and demonstrates how corruption can be evaluated by basically hinging it on the socio-economic development deaccumulation that any country can experience in different historical periods. The paper presents the socio-economic development desgrowth index (Ð-index), a new indicator with a complete set of mathematical tools that capture and calculate all the aspects that encompass corruption within a system or country. The paper successfully applied the (Ð-index) to X-ray the successive administrations of Guatemala from 1986 to year 2016 from where we convincingly observed the highs and lows in the corruption dynamics of Guatemala.
Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2016
We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a new model to assess and evalu... more We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a new model to assess and evaluate the impact of floods on GNP growth. This model points to a new, more concrete approach to measure the economic impact of floods. Up to now, the measurement has been subject to a great deal of uncertainty. The main contribution of the model is to significantly reduce this uncertainty by measuring the impact with four well-defined, economically intuitive indicators. To illuminate and demonstrate its promise, we employ the model to evaluate and analyze the impact of two major floods on the economy of the People’s Republic of China. Our MEF-model analysis indicates that the floods of Zhangshu and Jiangxi in 2010 caused greater economic damage than the floods of Central South China in 1931. Going forward, MEF-model simulations are a valuable tool for estimating the effect of potential future floods in the PRC and elsewhere.
Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre
As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its su... more As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its success as well as to its foreseeable backlash continue to unravel. Specifically out to enhance perceptions on financial incentives, this paper reviews important aspects of the financial incentives and provides a diverse range of empirical findings at a glance. Through a review of several empirical findings and literature, this paper argues that several basic practices of the financial incentives are indeed instrumental to enhancing organ donation. However, more experimentation is necessary to unearth the best mode that is best responsive to a society and subsequently, rejects the overly generalization that labels it as unethical. (JUMMEC 2010; 13(2): 102-106)
Quality & Quantity, 2015
ABSTRACT Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely understand t... more ABSTRACT Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely understand the enormity of its impact on economic performance for effective policy action, requires a credible means of measurement. Given the crime notoriety of the most of Central America and the struggling state of their economies, this article attempts to discern from econometric evaluation and analyses, the calculable economic impact of crime on the region’s economic progress. From analyses of results, we find the model to be credible and useful following its provision of a much more accurate degree to which crime affects economic performance in Central America, which we find critical to guide policy measures.
Climate Change Management, 2015
Quality & Quantity, 2015
ABSTRACT The debate on the possible unification of South Korea and North Korea has often been ass... more ABSTRACT The debate on the possible unification of South Korea and North Korea has often been assessed from the economic perspective, which is insufficient since unification entails not only the integration of two economies but political, social and technological integration of two territories. Using the box negotiation diagram model, this paper expands the scope of the study on South Korea and North Korea unification through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing the political, economic, social and technological perspectives. Given the huge imbalanced points of unification drawn from our analysis, we observed more divergence than convergence hence, hinging the possibility of unification of serious negotiation.
ABSTRACT This article portrays how internet usage was a last resort for opposition groups in a po... more ABSTRACT This article portrays how internet usage was a last resort for opposition groups in a political arena that is semi authoritarian in nature. In this political system, the mainstream media has been distorted by the government, with opposition rallies and group meetings always treated with suspicion and dispersed with force by the incumbent government, thus inhibiting convergence of social capital. Elections are streamlined to favor the ruling coalition, the Barisan Nasional. Control of government since 1969 until 2008 has always been hegemonic, with UMNO, the dominant party of the coalition, firmly holding unto power and dictating policies. The literatures examined concurred that internet usage especially during elections is accrued to the liberal nature of the mainstream media which lacks the power to be critically blatant; however, others see the authoritarian nature of states to be the push factor. By examining political events prior and after the 2008 general elections through opposition accounts and publications, academic literatures and personal accounts, this article depicts the internet and social capital as unrivalled synergies that effect change in a strict socio-political setting.
Este documento explora la efectividad del modelado de políticas en analizar y resolver problemas ... more Este documento explora la efectividad del modelado de políticas en analizar y resolver problemas socio económicos reales. Adicionalmente, este documento propone una nueva sección que necesita ser incluida en el estudio del modelado de políticas. El principal objetivo de incluir la 'aplicación de políticas' está basada en la propuesta de una clara, práctica, adecuada, realista, y efectiva política que parcialmente o completamente resuelva problemas socio económicos reales que afectan en diferentes niveles a la sociedad respectivamente. Finalmente, proponemos un nuevo índice que es llamado: '
This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV's-(or Drone) in the ca... more This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV's-(or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles – UAV's-(or Drone) in the present and near future can play a crucial role to help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Basically, we need to assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage in the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. We propose in three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV's-(or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid: (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation; (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery; (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial evaluation. 1. A General Review about the Origins of the U...
This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (... more This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (BTUN-Diagram) in the evaluation of any territorial unification negotiation between two or more territories anywhere and anytime. We used the BTUN-Diagram to evaluate the possible unification of China and Taiwan as it provides a much deeper analysis and interpretation of what unification of the two territories entail. The BTUN-Diagram extends the study of territorial unification beyond the common economic implication of unification as observed in many studies by widening the scope of the study through a multidisciplinary approach. Given the huge gaps that exist in the China-Taiwan unification drawn from our analysis, we observed more divergence than convergence given the huge cost likely to be borne by a unifying party. We suggest very serious and purposeful negotiations could bring about trade-offs that may institute an equilibrium point in the territorial unification negotiation.
Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely understand the enormi... more Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely
understand the enormity of its impact on economic performance for effective policy action,
requires a credible means of measurement. Given the crime notoriety of the most of Central
America and the struggling state of their economies, this article attempts to discern from
econometric evaluation and analyses, the calculable economic impact of crime on the
region’s economic progress. From analyses of results, we find the model to be credible and
useful following its provision of a much more accurate degree to which crime affects
economic performance in Central America, which we find critical to guide policy measures.
Procedia Computer Science, 2019
This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case o... more This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the present or near future can help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Initially, we assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage to the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. This research proposes three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. These are (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation, (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery, (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial assessment. Abstract This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the present or near future can help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Initially, we assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage to the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. This research proposes three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. These are (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation, (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery, (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial assessment.
Procedia Computer Science, 2019
In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological a... more In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological approach to evaluate the negotiation between two players in a joint-venture partnership. The JVN-Box primarily calculates a suitable point of balance between two players and hence, generates harmony in a joint venture partnership. Since the division between players always depends on the opportunity cost and incentives in the process of negotiation, the study proposes the need for players to diligently engage in formal discussions to find the most suitable point of balance to consolidate a joint venture partnership. The JVN-Box helps to find that suitable balance point and hinges the success of any joint venture negotiation between shipping companies and port authorities on the effort of hard work by the weak player to step up and sacrifice welfare to step down from the stronger player.
Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a cr... more Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a critical platform for economic growth and development. This paper sets out to bring clarity to the study of corruption through an alternative approach. It examines and demonstrates how corruption can be evaluated by basically hinging it on the socio-economic development deaccumulation that any country can experience in different historical periods. The paper presents the socioeconomic development desgrowth index (Ð-index), a new indicator with a complete set of mathematical tools that capture and calculate all the aspects that encompass corruption within a system or country. The paper successfully applied the (Ð-index) to X-ray the successive administrations of Guatemala from 1986 to year 2016 from where we convincingly observed the highs and lows in the corruption dynamics of Guatemala.
We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a new model to assess and evalu... more We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a
new model to assess and evaluate the impact of floods on GNP growth. This model points to a new, more concrete approach to measure the economic impact of floods. Up to now, the measurement has been subject to a great deal of uncertainty. The main contribution of the model is to significantly reduce this uncertainty by measuring
the impact with four well-defined, economically intuitive indicators. To
illuminate and demonstrate its promise, we employ the model to evaluate and analyze the impact of two major floods on the economy of the People’s Republic of China. Our MEF-model analysis indicates that the floods of Zhangshu and Jiangxi in 2010 caused greater economic damage than the floods of Central South China in 1931. Going forward, MEF-model simulations are a valuable tool for estimating the
effect of potential future floods in the PRC and elsewhere.
ERN: Other Organizations & Markets: Formal & Informal Structures (Topic), 2018
In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological a... more In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological approach to evaluate the negotiation between two players in a joint-venture partnership. The JVN-Box primarily calculates a suitable point of balance between two players and hence, generates harmony in a joint venture partnership. Since the division between players always depends on the opportunity cost and incentives in the process of negotiation, the study proposes the need for players to diligently engage in formal discussions to find the most suitable point of balance to consolidate a joint venture partnership. The JVN-Box helps to find that suitable balance point and hinges the success of any joint venture negotiation between two players on the effort of hard work by the weak player to step up and sacrifice welfare to step down from the stronger player.
The Chinese Economy
This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (... more This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (BTUN-Diagram) in the evaluation of any territorial unification negotiation between two or more territories anywhere and anytime. We used the BTUN-Diagram to evaluate the possible unification of China and Taiwan as it provides a much deeper analysis and interpretation of what unification of the two territories entail. The BTUN-Diagram extends the study of territorial unification beyond the common economic implication of unification as observed in many studies by widening the scope of the study through a multidisciplinary approach. Given the huge gaps that exist in the China-Taiwan unification drawn from our analysis, we observed more divergence than convergence given the huge cost likely to be borne by a unifying party. We suggest very serious and purposeful negotiations could bring about trade-offs that may institute an equilibrium point in the territorial unification negotiation.
Journal of Health and Translational Medicine
As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its su... more As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its success as well as to its foreseeable backlash continue to unravel. Specifically out to enhance perceptions on financial incentives, this paper reviews important aspects of the financial incentives and provides a diverse range of empirical findings at a glance. Through a review of several empirical findings and literature, this paper argues that several basic practices of the financial incentives are indeed instrumental to enhancing organ donation. However, more experimentation is necessary to unearth the best mode that is best responsive to a society and subsequently, rejects the overly generalization that labels it as unethical.
SSRN Electronic Journal
This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the cas... more This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the present and near future can play a crucial role to help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Basically, we need to assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage in the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. We propose in three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles - UAV’s - (or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid: (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation; (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery; (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial evaluation.
Procedia Computer Science
Abstract This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in... more Abstract This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in the present or near future can help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Initially, we assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage to the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. This research proposes three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV’s- (or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. These are (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation, (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery, (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial assessment.
Quality & Quantity, 2017
Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a cr... more Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a critical platform for economic growth and development. This paper sets out to bring clarity to the study of corruption through an alternative approach. It examines and demonstrates how corruption can be evaluated by basically hinging it on the socio-economic development deaccumulation that any country can experience in different historical periods. The paper presents the socio-economic development desgrowth index (Ð-index), a new indicator with a complete set of mathematical tools that capture and calculate all the aspects that encompass corruption within a system or country. The paper successfully applied the (Ð-index) to X-ray the successive administrations of Guatemala from 1986 to year 2016 from where we convincingly observed the highs and lows in the corruption dynamics of Guatemala.
Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2016
We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a new model to assess and evalu... more We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a new model to assess and evaluate the impact of floods on GNP growth. This model points to a new, more concrete approach to measure the economic impact of floods. Up to now, the measurement has been subject to a great deal of uncertainty. The main contribution of the model is to significantly reduce this uncertainty by measuring the impact with four well-defined, economically intuitive indicators. To illuminate and demonstrate its promise, we employ the model to evaluate and analyze the impact of two major floods on the economy of the People’s Republic of China. Our MEF-model analysis indicates that the floods of Zhangshu and Jiangxi in 2010 caused greater economic damage than the floods of Central South China in 1931. Going forward, MEF-model simulations are a valuable tool for estimating the effect of potential future floods in the PRC and elsewhere.
Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre
As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its su... more As the debate on accepting financial incentives persists, more and more findings linked to its success as well as to its foreseeable backlash continue to unravel. Specifically out to enhance perceptions on financial incentives, this paper reviews important aspects of the financial incentives and provides a diverse range of empirical findings at a glance. Through a review of several empirical findings and literature, this paper argues that several basic practices of the financial incentives are indeed instrumental to enhancing organ donation. However, more experimentation is necessary to unearth the best mode that is best responsive to a society and subsequently, rejects the overly generalization that labels it as unethical. (JUMMEC 2010; 13(2): 102-106)
Quality & Quantity, 2015
ABSTRACT Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely understand t... more ABSTRACT Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely understand the enormity of its impact on economic performance for effective policy action, requires a credible means of measurement. Given the crime notoriety of the most of Central America and the struggling state of their economies, this article attempts to discern from econometric evaluation and analyses, the calculable economic impact of crime on the region’s economic progress. From analyses of results, we find the model to be credible and useful following its provision of a much more accurate degree to which crime affects economic performance in Central America, which we find critical to guide policy measures.
Climate Change Management, 2015
Quality & Quantity, 2015
ABSTRACT The debate on the possible unification of South Korea and North Korea has often been ass... more ABSTRACT The debate on the possible unification of South Korea and North Korea has often been assessed from the economic perspective, which is insufficient since unification entails not only the integration of two economies but political, social and technological integration of two territories. Using the box negotiation diagram model, this paper expands the scope of the study on South Korea and North Korea unification through a multidisciplinary approach encompassing the political, economic, social and technological perspectives. Given the huge imbalanced points of unification drawn from our analysis, we observed more divergence than convergence hence, hinging the possibility of unification of serious negotiation.
ABSTRACT This article portrays how internet usage was a last resort for opposition groups in a po... more ABSTRACT This article portrays how internet usage was a last resort for opposition groups in a political arena that is semi authoritarian in nature. In this political system, the mainstream media has been distorted by the government, with opposition rallies and group meetings always treated with suspicion and dispersed with force by the incumbent government, thus inhibiting convergence of social capital. Elections are streamlined to favor the ruling coalition, the Barisan Nasional. Control of government since 1969 until 2008 has always been hegemonic, with UMNO, the dominant party of the coalition, firmly holding unto power and dictating policies. The literatures examined concurred that internet usage especially during elections is accrued to the liberal nature of the mainstream media which lacks the power to be critically blatant; however, others see the authoritarian nature of states to be the push factor. By examining political events prior and after the 2008 general elections through opposition accounts and publications, academic literatures and personal accounts, this article depicts the internet and social capital as unrivalled synergies that effect change in a strict socio-political setting.
Este documento explora la efectividad del modelado de políticas en analizar y resolver problemas ... more Este documento explora la efectividad del modelado de políticas en analizar y resolver problemas socio económicos reales. Adicionalmente, este documento propone una nueva sección que necesita ser incluida en el estudio del modelado de políticas. El principal objetivo de incluir la 'aplicación de políticas' está basada en la propuesta de una clara, práctica, adecuada, realista, y efectiva política que parcialmente o completamente resuelva problemas socio económicos reales que afectan en diferentes niveles a la sociedad respectivamente. Finalmente, proponemos un nuevo índice que es llamado: '
This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV's-(or Drone) in the ca... more This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV's-(or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles – UAV's-(or Drone) in the present and near future can play a crucial role to help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Basically, we need to assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage in the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. We propose in three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles –UAV's-(or Drone) in the case of natural disasters response and relief humanitarian aid: (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation; (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery; (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial evaluation. 1. A General Review about the Origins of the U...
This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (... more This article evaluates the effectiveness of the Box Territorial Unification Negotiation Diagram (BTUN-Diagram) in the evaluation of any territorial unification negotiation between two or more territories anywhere and anytime. We used the BTUN-Diagram to evaluate the possible unification of China and Taiwan as it provides a much deeper analysis and interpretation of what unification of the two territories entail. The BTUN-Diagram extends the study of territorial unification beyond the common economic implication of unification as observed in many studies by widening the scope of the study through a multidisciplinary approach. Given the huge gaps that exist in the China-Taiwan unification drawn from our analysis, we observed more divergence than convergence given the huge cost likely to be borne by a unifying party. We suggest very serious and purposeful negotiations could bring about trade-offs that may institute an equilibrium point in the territorial unification negotiation.
Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely understand the enormi... more Crime is obviously a menace to economic growth and progress, but to acutely
understand the enormity of its impact on economic performance for effective policy action,
requires a credible means of measurement. Given the crime notoriety of the most of Central
America and the struggling state of their economies, this article attempts to discern from
econometric evaluation and analyses, the calculable economic impact of crime on the
region’s economic progress. From analyses of results, we find the model to be credible and
useful following its provision of a much more accurate degree to which crime affects
economic performance in Central America, which we find critical to guide policy measures.
Procedia Computer Science, 2019
This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case o... more This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the present or near future can help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Initially, we assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage to the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. This research proposes three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. These are (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation, (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery, (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial assessment. Abstract This paper evaluates the crucial role of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. The primary objective of this paper is to evaluate how unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the present or near future can help survivors in the case of a tsunami, earthquake, flooding, and any natural disaster. Initially, we assume that in any natural disaster always exist the high possibility of damage to the infrastructure, transportation systems, telecommunications systems access, and basic services immediately. This research proposes three areas the uses of unmanned aerial vehicles-UAV's-(or Drones) in the case of natural disasters response and humanitarian relief aid. These are (i) the aerial monitoring post-natural disaster damage evaluation, (ii) the natural disaster logistic and cargo delivery, (iii) the post-natural disaster aerial assessment.
Procedia Computer Science, 2019
In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological a... more In this article, we introduce the Joint-Venture Negotiation Box (JVN-Box), a new methodological approach to evaluate the negotiation between two players in a joint-venture partnership. The JVN-Box primarily calculates a suitable point of balance between two players and hence, generates harmony in a joint venture partnership. Since the division between players always depends on the opportunity cost and incentives in the process of negotiation, the study proposes the need for players to diligently engage in formal discussions to find the most suitable point of balance to consolidate a joint venture partnership. The JVN-Box helps to find that suitable balance point and hinges the success of any joint venture negotiation between shipping companies and port authorities on the effort of hard work by the weak player to step up and sacrifice welfare to step down from the stronger player.
Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a cr... more Getting a clear sense of the intensity and dynamics of corruption in a society or country is a critical platform for economic growth and development. This paper sets out to bring clarity to the study of corruption through an alternative approach. It examines and demonstrates how corruption can be evaluated by basically hinging it on the socio-economic development deaccumulation that any country can experience in different historical periods. The paper presents the socioeconomic development desgrowth index (Ð-index), a new indicator with a complete set of mathematical tools that capture and calculate all the aspects that encompass corruption within a system or country. The paper successfully applied the (Ð-index) to X-ray the successive administrations of Guatemala from 1986 to year 2016 from where we convincingly observed the highs and lows in the corruption dynamics of Guatemala.
We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a new model to assess and evalu... more We set forth the macroeconomics evaluation of floods (MEF) model, a
new model to assess and evaluate the impact of floods on GNP growth. This model points to a new, more concrete approach to measure the economic impact of floods. Up to now, the measurement has been subject to a great deal of uncertainty. The main contribution of the model is to significantly reduce this uncertainty by measuring
the impact with four well-defined, economically intuitive indicators. To
illuminate and demonstrate its promise, we employ the model to evaluate and analyze the impact of two major floods on the economy of the People’s Republic of China. Our MEF-model analysis indicates that the floods of Zhangshu and Jiangxi in 2010 caused greater economic damage than the floods of Central South China in 1931. Going forward, MEF-model simulations are a valuable tool for estimating the
effect of potential future floods in the PRC and elsewhere.