Since the invention of the automobile, cars have taken an important role in our society. Once they were available only to the wealthy few that could afford them as a luxury in life. However, today cars have become a necessity for everyone. German automobile companies like Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi are well known for their Engineering and technology. Identifying the above said fact...

This study exemplifies the integration of information systems (IS) behavioural science in the area of technology adoption and diffusion into the design science paradigm. We first present a research framework for triangulating design and behavioural science paradigms. From the design science perspective, we introduce an intelligent interface (Model Of User’s Emotions – MOUE) aimed at discerning ...

In an area that is more commonly known for its political instability, economic stagnancy, and social injustices, technology is trying to get its legs amid the constantly shifting sands. Many of those who have not benefited from the technological advancements are the people living in the area of sub-Saharan Africa (excluding the region of Southern Africa). There are countless obstacles in the wa...

Article history: Received 20 January 2014 Received in revised form 21 April 2014 Accepted 19 May 2014 Available online 19 June 2014 The Toyota Prius was first introduced in 1997 and since then over 150 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been brought to the automobile market around the world. This was spurred by a major interest in the future of vehicles using ‘alternative fuel’ for addressing...

The present study used different categories of organized sector manufacturing industries pooled data for the periods of 1981-82 and 2007-08 in Haryana state (India). The present undertaking seeks to analyze the inter-temporal and inter-industry comparison of total factor productivity (TFP) measured by Malmquist productivity index - an application of DEA which calculates the indices of TFP and i...

In the current era of rapid technological advancement, machine learning (ML) is quickly becoming a dominant force in development smart environments [...]

Environmental abuse accelerated tremendously in the 20th century because of population growth, economic development, and technological advancement. Historically, environment has served as sourc...