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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractElection in Malaysia and Indigenization of DemocracyKartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid, Shamsul A.B, Suraiya IshakElection and democracy have coexisted but the Western interpretations of democracy though dominant, yet contestable. In a democracy, election serves as a tool to elect representatives. Election is held regularly to avoid power absolutism. However, democracy is conceived differently due to history, society and local contexts. In Malaysia, democracy and elections were introduced during the undemocratic colonial period in the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 27 Aug 2018 · 8,140 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCooperation in Rural Areas as a Local System Development OpportunityEmanuele Schimmenti, Giovanni Battista Collura, Giuseppina Migliore et al.The development of rural areas requires the adoption of technology innovation and market approach strategies without departing from the specific features of local production systems, such as agricultural practices and the wealth of knowledge of operators. It is even better the exploitation of these resources to characterize the competitive positioning of territorial systems. In this framework, the cooperative Rinascita, which … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 12 · 3 Jan 2018 · 8,274 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Influence of Local Wisdom on the Actualisation of Educative, Scientific and Religious Behaviour on anAcademic Environment in a UniversityEdi Suryadi, KusnendiThis paper examines the influence of local wisdom on academic environment in an Institution of higher education. The Sundanese values have been used as a case in point to examine how culture, scientific and religious values can influence educationwithin an academic society. In Sundanese culture, we find patterned intellectual and moral creativity which contains a system ofmoral values and norms … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 2 May 2016 · 7,512 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFrom the Chicago School to Post-sub Cultural Carriage: A Review and Analysis of Contemporary Trends in Youth Culture ResearchMohd. Aslam BhatThe historicity of youth culture studies is much challenging to date exactly. Sociologists however, trace its genesis from Chicago School and then leap to Birmingham’s Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies. Theoretically it was, with the works of post subculturists that youth culture research gained ascendency. Global youth culture posture further revamped the field. This paper constructs a critical dialogue between … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 18 Feb 2016 · 8,525 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEpidemiology of Intensive Care Unit Infections and Impact of Infectious Disease Consultants in Managing Resistant InfectionsK. P. Ravi, Suresh Durairajan, Sankalp Parivar et al.Choice of empiric antibiotics in India have generally been guided by western data and guidelines. However, validity and applicability of western guidelines in the Indian setting is not known. The aim of our study was to explore microbial prevalence and resistance patterns in a tertiary care Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in India and to determine whether western guidelines are still … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 28 Apr 2013 · 7,952 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrganizational Culture and Tourist Satisfaction in a Lake-Based Tourism AreaNor’Aini Yusof, Mohd Fitri Che Jamil, Ilias Said, Abdel Naser Omran AliProblem statement: Although many studies have highlighted that certain cultures are evident in certain firms, there are only few studies done on ecotourism areas and little has been done to analyse how these cultures have affected the performance of these organizations. Approach: Conceptualizing organizational culture as the values and practices employed in an organization and considering tourist satisfaction as intangible … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 31 Jan 2012 · 7,390 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetection of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat ProductsAsma M.M.A. Abdelgadir, Kunwar K. Srivastava, P. Gopal ReddyProblem statement: The objective of this study was to develop a rapid and sensitive method for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes and to screen large number of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat samples. Approach: A total of 250 fresh RTE meat samples of different varieties (chicken, turkey, beef, pork and cold cuts) were purchased from local grocery stores. Results: From the 250 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 30 Jan 2012 · 7,427 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment of a Cultural Network for Enhancing the Healthy CitiesNawiya Nuntapanich, Songkoon Chantachan, Pirat Thidpad, Rachanont SupapongpichateProblem statement: The implementation in developing the cultural network was a strategy for managing the culture as well as the implementing the healthy city. The objectives of this research were: (1) to study situation of peaceful city and community in overall of Middle West, (2) to analyze the potentiality and readiness in implementing the healthy city and (3) to develop … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2011 · 7,796 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Application of Local Wisdom for Production of Condiment Isan' Food Ingredient into CommercialNitchapanrawee PhengpholProblem statement: The problem of the research derives from a lack of study and understanding about the production of condiment Isan food and ingredients being introduced into commercial, even though Isan food is popular among consumers widespread both inside and outside the country. The government introduced a policy to expand trade to create an export value of Isan products. The … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 12 · 10 Oct 2011 · 7,221 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Application of Local Wisdom for Production of Condiment Isan’ Food Ingredient into CommercialNitchapanrawee Phengphol, Songkoon Chantachon, Phaibool BoonchaiProblem statement: The problem of research is derived from a lack of study and understanding about the production of condiment Isan food and ingredients being introduced into commercial, even though Isan food is popular among consumers, widespread both inside and outside the country. The government introduced a policy to expand trade to create an export value of Isan products. The … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 10 Aug 2011 · 8,112 accessesView PDFCite