Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCommunity Learning Center for Building Alternative Learning among the YouthSampan Rittidet, Sombat Rittidet, Prasopsuk Rittidet, Winyoo SataProblem statement: The research question arose from the youth’s problems, such as, playing truants, motorcycle racing and drug taking. The students, primary and secondary school levels, did poorly in classes or dropped out from school. The Thai society, therefore, took in poorly-prepared youth. The study aimed at building an alternative learning center for the Thai youth so that they could … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,705 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComputable General Equilibrium Techniques for Carbon Tax ModelingAl-Amin, Chamhuri Siwar, Abdul HamidProblem statement: Lacking of proper environmental models environmental pollution is now a solemn problem in many developing countries particularly in Malaysia. Some empirical studies of worldwide reveal that imposition of a carbon tax significantly decreases carbon emissions and does not dramatically reduce economic growth. To our knowledge there has not been any research done to simulate the economic impact of … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2009 · 6,950 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCase Study: A Strategic Research MethodologyKhairul Baharein Mohd NoorThis research reviews the literature on case study as a strategic qualitative research methodology. Although case studies have been criticised by some authors as lacking scientific rigour and do not address generalizability, this research, however, reiterated its appropriateness when dealing with a process or a complex real-life activities in great-depth. Case study has been commonly used in social science fields … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2008 · 51,320 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact Analysis of Irrigation Projects: an Application of Contingent Valuation MethodAnastasios MichailidisWater supply in rural and urban areas is an issue of primary concern, especially in developing countries. The objective of this study is to estimate some socioeconomic and environmental values of three irrigation lakes, constructed at Panagitsa village (Region of Central Macedonia, Prefecture of Pella). The study area is characterized, especially during the summer session, of limited water supply for … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,815 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Level of Satisfaction of the Health Services Offered by the Comprehensive Health Care CenterMohammad S. Al DamanhouriProblem statement: Health care in Jordan and planning for health policies especially in sector of comprehensive health centers. Approach: This study aimed to explore the level of satisfaction of those who beneficiaries from services which offered by health care center at Suweileh region, west Amman. The study was implemented on four controlled variables: Transportation means to medical center, distance from … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 10 Aug 2011 · 7,519 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Case for Interdisciplinary Environmental Education and ResearchWill Focht, Charles I. AbramsonProblem statement: Interdisciplinary environmental education and research at American colleges and universities have been criticized for ambiguous focus, insufficient integration and lack of rigor. Part of the reason for a clearly articulated conceptualization of the field is the failure to reach a consensus among those in the environmental profession and academic community on an overarching paradigm of environmental education and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2009 · 7,204 accessesView PDFCite