Abstract: AbstractThis study estimates the impact of hurricanes on migration from 30 Central American and Caribbean countries to the United States from 1989 to 2005. In contrast to previous studies, hurricane destruction indices are ...

Abstract: In today’s competitive industrial environment, the quality of a product is no longer the major factor which influences purchase by a customer, it is simply a prerequisite for competing in the ...

Abstract: The wheels of a passenger vehicle are one of the major contributors to the total aerodynamic drag, making their aerodynamic performance a considerable factor for the overall energy efficiency of the vehicle. Previous studies ...

Abstract: Shallow foundations are designed to limit settlements within tolerable limits. Additional settlements produced by the rise of the water table due to rain or floods can jeopardize the integrity of the foundation. This paper ...