This paper presents the results of empirical research conducted during March to September 2009. The study focused on the influence of virtual research and development (R&D) teams within Malaysian manufacturing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The specific objective of the study is...

The paper’s aim is to present methodological aspects of scoping review. The reason for preparing the paper about it is development of literature review’s types. Increasing volume of scholar papers and research published by independent institutes causes the need to elaborate tools for...

Despite inherent differences across disciplines, collaboration in general and larger teams of co-authors in particular, are prevalent strategies to increase research performance via academic publications. We take a more fine-grained view of this relationship by distinguishing between two...

As shown by Euler an odd perfect number n must be of the form n=p^α m^2 where p≡α≡1 (mod 4) and p is called the special prime. In this work we show that p≥13 and if q∈{3,5} and q|n then either gcd⁡(q,σ(m^2 ))=1 or gcd⁡(q,σ(p^α ))=1.

Empirical evidence from Asia and the rest of the world shows the positive role of infrastructure in improving the quality of life, especially for the poor. Infrastructure is more than an input to businesses; its services also meet people’s basic needs and wants. Straub and Terada-Hagiwara...

In this modern age of competitiveness and the quest for sustainable income source through adoption of innovative approaches, the preference towards self-employment is ever increasing among individuals in global scenario. In Nepali scenario, as the rate of employment opportunities are...

In this modern age of competitiveness and the quest for sustainable income source through adoption of innovative approaches, the preference towards self-employment is ever increasing among individuals in global scenario. In Nepali scenario, as the rate of employment opportunities are...

To keep abreast of the fast changing pace of time is one of the primary imperative necessities of every teacher for not turning to be either obsolete or redundant. In the present digital divide, the use of ICTs opens up multiplicity of possibilities and the role of the teacher from conventional...

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the hemispheric dominance (HD) and the English proficiency (EP) scores in the four macro skills of the Western Mindanao State University college students. It hypothesized that students’ HD would have a significant correlation a)...

Development of village, micro and small enterprises in India has a special significance with regard to bridging up the disparities between urban and rural sectors of the economy on the one hand and the more industrialized and the less industrialized states on the other. It would also channelize...