Abstract: Magnetic gears perform the same fundamental power conversion as mechanical gears. However, magnetic gears have significant potential benefits due to their noncontact operation. This paper ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Before approving you for new credit, lenders will likely first look at your credit report, your credit score and something called your debt-to-income ratio — commonly referred to as DTI. While all ...

This definitely sounds like the setup to a joke that's only funny to a hyper-specific audience. "What's the difference between a close ratio and a wide ratio transmission? About a second and a half ...

Worm gear reducers play a key role in mechanical systems due to their ability to achieve high gear reduction in a simple, compact design. This unique functionality makes them suitable for a range of ...

Few vehicle modifications have as major an impact as changing gear ratios, and it's because your car's gear ratio directly translates to how it delivers power. Think about it: The gear ratio, or how ...

The value-to-revenue ratio is one of the measures of a company's financial performance, especially relative to other companies in the same industry. Also called enterprise value-to-revenue ratio, this ...

How is Sally in your IT department being paid relative to your other IT staff? Are you paying a competitive market wage for a new position in your business? Employers often need to know how one ...

Recent data shows homes sold for 99.4% of asking price, indicating strong buyer leverage. The sale-to-list ratio, calculated by dividing selling price by asking price, gauges negotiation power. A ...

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One major factor lenders consider when reviewing your mortgage application is your debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Essentially, how much of your paycheck goes toward paying down debts. A lower DTI tells ...