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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStatistical Evaluation on Neighborhood Facilities in Relation with Residential Satisfaction and PreferenceDidit Novianto, Weijun Gao, Soichiro Kuroki, Hidetoshi FukahoriThis paper presents a study on the method of evaluating the residential environment in terms of neighborhood facilities and urban planning. Subjective evaluations through questionnaire survey were performed in order to grasp the resident’s behaviors and preferences. In 2013, questionnaires were distributed to more than 3,000 households of younger families located in Kitakyushu City, Northern Kyushu Island, Japan. In this … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 30 May 2016 · 7,741 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLocal Climate Trends and Farmers’ Perceptions in Southern Tigray, Northern EthiopiaM. G. Abrha, S. SimhadriThis study aimed to investigate changes in local climate, farmers’ perception to the change and factors affecting perception of farmers to climate change. For trend analysis, we gathered station based rainfall records for the period 1978-2012, while for perception analysis survey was carried out. 600 farming households were randomly selected from four districts using a multi-stage sampling method. Nonparametric analysis … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 8 Oct 2015 · 7,918 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE STATES BEFORE AND AFTER THE AMERICAN CIVIL WARVasanthakumar N. BhatEven though, the American Civil War is considered as a seminal event in the history of the United States, there are not many empirical studies examining economic conditions of the Union and the Confederate states. Even though, economic conflict is not considered to be a cause of the Civil War, economic conditions after the war were vastly different in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 4 Dec 2014 · 8,153 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCHANGE OVER TIME IN THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS RISK PERCEPTIONS OF YOUTHAnn M. Beutel, Kermyt G. AndersonAlthough the vulnerability of young people to HIV/AIDS continues to be a serious concern in South Africa, no research has used a representative sample of South African youth to examine whether individual Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) risk perceptions change over time and, if they do, what factors are associated with change. Using data from the Cape Area Panel Study, a … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 29 Apr 2013 · 8,251 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEcological Sanitation in Morocco Promotion of the Urine-Diversion Dehydration Toilets-Case of Dayet IfrahYoussef Abarghaz, M. Mustapha Mahi, Mme Christine Werner et al.Problem statement: Most of people in rural areas in Morocco don’t have adequate systems of collection, evacuation and transport of black and gray water. They simply defecate in nature. There is a huge demand, which cannot possibly be met by conventional sanitation systems due to the enormous costs of the pipe network, lack of water and serious environmental drawbacks in … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 7 Apr 2012 · 8,024 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Analysis of International Migration towards Economic GrowthFerdous Alam, Chamhuri Siwar, Basri Talib, Rabiul IslamProblem statement: This study discusses the analysis of international migration towards economic growth in Bangladesh. International migration refers to the cross-border movement of people from a mother country to a location outside that mother country, with the purpose of taking up higher income employment, better living conditions, higher education get access to civic amenities and conducting a daily existence there … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 8 · 18 Jul 2011 · 7,147 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCultural Identity Expressions through Visual Analysis in Post-Disaster HousingAsal Kamani Fard, Mohd Hamdan Ahmad, Dilshan Remaz OssenProblem statement: The incidence of natural disasters as well as followed human beings’ efforts for reestablishing life is considered as unavoidable essence of nature. Whilst, the interdisciplinary theme of post disaster recovery and reconstruction has been researched worldwide in order to examine its different aspects. And within architectural interests, evaluating the housing reconstruction programs would lead to beneficial clues through … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,270 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Applied Using Local Wisdom to Making Ironware for Community Economic DevelopmentChalor Yaekkhoksung, Songkoon Chantachon, Prasopsuk RitthidetProblem statement: Arts and craft were important for economics and society of northeastern people in Thailand: For all that, local wisdom to make ironware lack interest from society. This research aimed to an applied using local wisdom to make ironware for community economic development. Approach: Research method was a qualitative research which studied populations who lived in 5 provinces: Khai … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,807 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPublic Perception of Local Communities towards the Sustainable Management of Laguna Lake, PhilippinesGlenn L. Sia Su, Julio CervantesCommon failures in resolving multiple use conflicts are attributed to the inability of institutions to recognize and incorporate people's perceptions towards the resource. This study aims to determine the local communities' perceptions and factors influencing their perceptions towards Laguna Lake and its sustainable management. Copies of a self-administered questionnaire were distributed to systematically selected householders situated near and far from … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 6 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,256 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigating Mechanisms of Marginal Settlement Life ImprovementHamid Movahed Mohammadi, Yaser Mohammadi, Mehdi Rahimian, Navid LoghmaniThe main purpose of this research was to investigate mechanisms to improve marginal settlement life in Koohdasht County in Lorestan province. This research was a sort of the survey studies and a questionnaire was compiled for collection of data. Statistical population of this study was included 1560 households; also sampling method was a sort of random sampling. Number of sample … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 7,710 accessesView PDFCite