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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMOBILE HEALTH AWARENESS IN PRE-DETECTION OF MILD STROKE SYMPTOMSOi-Mean Foong, Jing-Mei Yong, Suziah Sulaiman, Dayang Rohaya Awang RambliStroke contributes to the third leading cause of death in Malaysia and happens to be the prime cause of disability among Malaysian. Lack of awareness and knowledge of stroke among Malaysian have often led to delay in hospital administration and reduced the chances of recovery for stroke patients. The objectives of this research are three-fold: (1) To develop a mobile … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 12 · 23 Dec 2014 · 8,479 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCONFUCIANISM AND CHARACTER EDUCATION: A CHINESE VIEWMei-Ju Chou, Yi-Chan Tu, Kai-Ping HuangThe principles of Confucianism are founded on humaneness, righteousness, propriety, knowledge, integrity and filial piety. These principles have found their way to the Chinese culture since the days of Confucius. The study reviews the concept of Confucianism and its influence in Chinese context. Also, the relationship between Confucianism and character education is discussed. Character education is based on the transmission … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 20 Aug 2013 · 11,824 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractE-Learning Initiative Capacity Building for Healthcare Workforce of Developing CountriesNurhizam Safie, Syed AljunidThis study aims to explicate the strategic utilisation of e-learning is of upmost significance as e-learning plays a pivotal role in the improvement of healthcare learning and knowledge transfer, especially in developing countries and in pursuing of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Rapid technology changes in the learning and knowledge transfer landscape markedly, the swift pace of e-learning leaving healthcare providers … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 5 · 23 May 2013 · 7,765 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSurvival and Change of Mahoree Tradition in Cambodian SocietyPittayawat Pantasri, Jarernchai Chonpairot, Boonsom YodmaleeProblem statement: Mahoree, is an important music ensemble in Cambodia since the Angkorean period. Mahoree formerly belonged to the court or noble Cambodian families. Mahoree is very popular and practiced by ordinary people and plays an important role in Cambodian society. Mahoree is a culture of the community and the Cambodian society and can be preserved and promoted by community … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 13 Mar 2012 · 8,666 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPra Na Wa Ka: The Development of Training Course for Continuing BuddhismPhra Maha Pathawisak Romphothanthong, Wisanee Siltragool, Anchalee ChantapoProblem statement: Buddhism is a religion that requires meditation, practice, intellectual precepts of the threefold-training such as morality, concentration and wisdom. The purpose of practicing Buddhism is the goal of deliverance through attaining knowledge and wisdom. The Pra Na Wa Ka are newly ordained monks and needed to study both of the scriptures and the practice for appreciating understanding in … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 7 Jan 2012 · 8,086 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCompositional Analysis on Ancient Bricks from Candi Sungai Mas (Site 32/34), Bujang Valley, KedahZuliskandar Ramli, Nik Hassan Shuhaimi Nik Abd. Rahman, Adnan Jusoh, Mohd. Zobir HusseinProblem statement: The significance of Kampung Sungai Mas as an importance archaeology site in Lembah Bujang was revealed in the year 1979 when a cannel was built along Kampung Sungai Mas area. During the construction study of this cannel, thousands of ceramic pieces from India, Middle East, China, Southeast Asia and Europe was discovered, pieces of glasses from Middle East … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 12 Dec 2011 · 9,841 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRural Students’ Skills and Attitudes Towards Information and Communication TechnologyHairulliza M. Judi, Hazilah M. Amin, Nor A.M. Zin, Rodziah LatihProblem statement: Despite various initiatives and programmes by the government to incorporate ICT in education, not much research has been done to evaluate the achievement of these initiatives and programmes, including ICT proficiency among students. This study fills in the gap of lack of current information pertaining to the Malaysian secondary school students’ ICT competencies, knowledge on internet and attitudes … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 21 Oct 2011 · 7,964 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractContemporary Sculptures: Decoding the Body of Aesthetic Knowledge Suitable for Public ParksAdool Booncham, Songkoon Chantachon, Sastra Lao-AkkaProblem statement: The contemporary sculptures are constructions in public parks for people to use and appreciate. These are new things which Thai society has just known. The knowledge and understanding of the matter as mentioned are still in the limited circle. However, there is a lack of research study to seek the body of aesthetic knowledge suitable for constructing sculptures … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 12 · 11 Oct 2011 · 6,989 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Trend of Smoking Behavior and its Relation to Health Knowledge among Medical and Literature CollegesWijdan Akram, Selwa Elias Yacoub, Ali Abed Ali Al Saedi, Yousif Abdul RaheemProblem statement: Smoking is a major public health problem all around the world, especially in developing countries when smoking behavior among college students is a major concern to the society. Object of this study to estimate the prevalence of smoking among university students of medical and literature colleges and to assess the students’ knowledge about the health effects of smoking … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 30 Sep 2011 · 8,174 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNavigating Two Worlds: New Identity Constructions as Determinants for Successful Integration of New Black Immigrant and Refugee Youth in Canadian SocietyMichael BaffoeProblem statement: The interest in immigrant children and children of immigrants has been growing recently. There is a gap in the literature on current knowledge on the integration and adaptation conditions of the new second generation of immigrants. For teenage youth growing up in diaspora settings, the issue of identity becomes paramount. Approach: They come to define themselves, as well … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 10 Aug 2011 · 8,238 accessesView PDFCite