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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCriteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in MalaysiaRabiul Islam, Chamhuri Siwar, Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail, Nurul Hidayah ChamhuriProblem statement: This study investigated the timber certification of sustainable forest management and the criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. Approach: Sustainable forest management is an important role in the forestry sector and takes a major player in Malaysia's sustainable development. It is a management regime that integrates and balances social, economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual needs to present … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,304 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Spring Design as Return Cycle of Two Stroke Spark Ignition Linear Engine on the Combustion Process and PerformanceA. Z.M. Fathallah, R. A. BakarProblem statements: The effects of optimization on spring design of the linear engine with spring mechanism in its performance and combustion process have been examined. However, at certain conditions the engine can not work properly as predicted. This can happen because displacement of engine stroke is depending on thrust forces of combustion process in cylinder of the engine. For that, … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,519 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSensitivity of Fish Landings to Some Meteorological Parameters: A Case StudyMadihah Jafar-Sidik, Than Aung, Awnesh SinghProblem statement: A widely held belief that climate change has impacts on sustainable fish catch leads us to find out how these effects influence fish landings in Sabah, Malaysia, especially for the west and east coasts, based upon monsoonal periods. Correlation of fish landings with rainfall suggests that local fish landing is believed to be sensitive to the effects of … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2010 · 7,440 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Cycocel and Irrigation Regimes on Some Physiological Parameters of Three Olive CultivarsMaisam Nejadsahebi, Noorollah Moallemi, Ahmad LandiProblem statement: The water deficiency is one of the serious problems, in the arid zones. Cycocel by increasing the stomata resistance and decreasing transpiration can help to water use efficiency. Approach: In this research the impacts of different doses of Cycocel (0, 500 and 1000 mg L-1) and irrigation regimes (33, 66 and 100% of available water; referred to as … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2010 · 7,984 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWaves of Knowledge Management: The Flow between Explicit and Tacit KnowledgeRoxanne Helm Stevens, Joshua Millage, Sondra ClarkProblem statement: Knowledge Management (KM) is often equated with content management. Indeed, robust knowledge management processes include a database; but, information becomes knowledge when it is understood, manipulated and can become tied to a purpose or idea. By equating KM with content management and by equating the purpose of KM with predictability and control, companies may inadvertently de-emphasize knowledge creation … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,189 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review: The Role of Remote Sensing in Precision AgricultureS. Liaghat, S. K. BalasundramPrecision agriculture is an emerging farm management strategy that is changing the way people farm. At present, there is an increasing commitment to reduce reliance on excessive chemical inputs in agriculture. Numerous technologies have been applied to make agricultural products safer and to lower their adverse impacts on the environment, a goal that is consistent with sustainable agriculture. Precision agriculture … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 21,395 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractValuation of Water and its Sensitive Analysis in Agricultural Sector A Hedonic Pricing ApproachMahmoud Daneshvar Kakhki, Nasser Shahnoushi, Narges KhajehroshanaeeProblem Statement: In the recent decades water scarcity and its impacts on agricultural sectors and food security are growing concerns worldwide. Water scarcity is one the major problem facing agricultural production in Iran. In this context valuation of irrigation water can be suggest as an appropriate solution. Approach: This research based on utilizing hedonic pricing method for estimating effective variables … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,108 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSoil Compaction and Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) Yield in a Clay Textured SoilZuraidah Yahya, Aminuddin Husin, Jamal Talib et al.Problem Statement: The impacts of soil compaction on crop yields have been studied extensively by soil scientists due to declining soil productivity associated with mechanisation. However, a relationship between machine-induced soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield is unclear. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the effects of mechanization on soil physical properties and the influence … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 10,286 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalyzing of Trade Barriers to Timber Trade PolicyRabiul Islam, Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail, Chamhuri SiwarProblem statement: This study investigated the issues of trade barriers to timber trade in Malaysia. In recent years, there has been decreasing the trade barriers to timber trade in Malaysia. Approach: Trade barriers to timber trade are an important role in the forest economics sector and take a major player in Malaysia’s economic growth. There is a growing concern that … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2010 · 7,585 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSports Facilities Development and Urban GenerationMaassoumeh Barghchi, Dasimah Bt Omar, Mohd Salleh AmanProblem statement: One major issue on sports facilities construction is the question of their funding and justification for investment. Due to, requirement of huge money for construction, constant maintenance costs and ancillary needs, which are almost certainly with substantial public investment, therefore, sports facilities have been considered. Further, sports facilities construction boom have been started for more than two decades. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 8,519 accessesView PDFCite