Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Attitude Toward Watershed Management Operation on Level of People ParticipationB. M. Golrang, F. S. Lai, M. Rostami et al.Recent studies in many countries had display the influence of many factors including: Satisfaction, Knowledge, Demographic and Attitudinal variables in level of people participation. The main question here is, whether these factors would also be effective on people participation in Iran? The purpose of this research was to investigate communication factors influencing attitudes of farmers’ application of Watershed Management Operations … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 19 Nov 2012 · 8,056 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMulberry Fruits Extract Mitigate Vascular DementiaPratchaya Kaewkaen, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Terdthai Thong-Un et al.To date, Vascular Dementia (VaD) is the second most commonly found dementia following Alzheimer�s disease. Though VaD is still increasing its importance, the therapeutic efficacy is still not in satisfaction level. Therefore, the searching for an acceptable cheap and safe neuroprotective agent is in a great demand. Based on the neuroprotective and cognitive enhancing effects in alcohol neurotoxicity of mulberry … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 11 · 1 Sep 2012 · 6,973 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Beneficial Effect of Asiaticoside on Experimental Neuropathy in Diabetic RatsChonlathip Thipkaew, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Supaporn MuchimapuraThough diabetic neuropathy produces high impact on quality of life, annual cost and morbidities, the therapeutic efficacy is still not in a satisfaction level. Based on the crucial role of oxidative stress on the pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy and the improvement of this condition induced by antioxidant, we hypothesized that asiaticoside, a substance possessing antioxidant activity, could provide beneficial effect. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 11 · 31 Aug 2012 · 7,054 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRelevance Ranking for Services RetrievalHassania Ouchetto, Ouail Ouchetto, Ounsa RoudiesProblem statement: One of the challenges of e-gov systems is to provide, during a search process, relevant services that meet user expectations. Indeed, obtaining relevant information responding to user queries is a difficult process. It becomes even complex when the query terms have many meanings and do not fit with the vocabulary used by the services. Approach: We propose an … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 10 · 27 Aug 2012 · 6,701 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMoringa Oleifera Lam Mitigates Oxidative Damage and Brain Infarct Volume in Focal Cerebral IschemiaWoranan Kirisattayakul, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Terdthai Tong-Un et al.Problem statement: At present, the therapeutic outcome of cerebral ischemia is still not in the satisfaction level. Therefore, the preventive strategy is considered. Based on the protective effect against oxidative damage of Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves extract, we hypothesized that this plant extract might protect against cerebral ischemia, one of the challenge problems nowadays. In order to test this hypothesis, … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 9 · 3 Aug 2012 · 7,576 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocial Interactions for Academic Purposes in Literature Classes for Non English SpeakersAi Chun YenProblem statement: This study reports how Learning Communities (LCs) and Online Learning Communities (OLCs) can improve Taiwanese EFL students’ lack of Social Interactions (SIs) and acdemic skills in literature classes (Y1, N = 40) by involving freshmen in a social process that encourages student-student and student-instructor discussion, interpretation, production and negotiation. Approach: The data collected from the database of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 16 Jul 2012 · 7,281 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHome Stay Accommodation for Tourism Development in East Coast Economic RegionMd. Anowar Hossain Bhuiyan, Chamhuri Siwar, Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail, Rabiul IslamProblem statement: Home stay program provided tourists multi ethnic life condition with cultural experiences and economic well beings for the local people. Malaysian home stay program differed from the other commercial home stay in the world. Home stay accommodation can create a scope to the local communities for active participation in tourism activities. Home stay accommodation might be a potential … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 7 · 24 May 2012 · 8,119 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReducing the Hindering Forces in Intra-Family Business SuccessionGeorge S. Vozikis, Eric W. Liguori, Brian Gibson, K. M. WeaverThe majority of research has focused on how families can best prepare to hand the family business to the next generation and concentrated mainly on factors that facilitate succession. However, very few studies attempted to discover a set of factors that may inhibit and prevent intra-family succession. In this study we develop research propositions regarding the impact of the antecedent … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 20 Mar 2012 · 8,575 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQuality Business Service Provider in Community EnterpriseChalard Chantarasombat, Tantawan SingkeawProblem statement: The development of community enterprises focuses on the development of service providers for commercial industries and community enterprises and it is necessary to create and extend the development according to the changing global conditions. The department of industrial promotion and industry promotion center region 5, Khon Kaen must create and develop the quality of service providers in community … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 13 Mar 2012 · 8,323 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Real Time Practical Approach for Multi Objective Job Shop Scheduling Using Fuzzy Logic ApproachR. Ramkumar, A. Tamilarasi, T. DeviMulti objective Job Shop scheduling is a difficult task in both theoretical and practical solving issues. Problem statement: In the present scenario the modern Engineering and Industrial manufacturing units are facing lot of problems in many aspects such as machining time, raw material movement, man power requirement, electricity demand and customer satisfaction. Approach: A triangular fuzzy membership function is used … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2012 · 6,260 accessesView PDFCite