Abstract: In recent decades, high profits of extended warranty have caused that third-party firms consider it as a lucrative after-sales service. However, customers division in terms of risk aversion and effect of offering extended warranty on manufacturers’ basic warranty should be investigated through adjusting such services. Since risk-averse customers welcome extended warranty, while the cu...

introduction: one of the most important parameters in x-ray ct imaging is the noise induced by detected scattered radiation. the detected scattered radiation is completely dependent on the scanner geometry as well as size, shape and material of the scanned object. the magnitude and spatial distribution of the scattered radiation in x-ray ct should be quantified for development of robust scatter...