Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Theoretical and Practical Education of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Manipulation for Dental StudentsE. Farokh Gisour, M. Hashemi PourProblem statement: The aim was to find out whether undergraduate students in Iranian dental schools were taught about and used clinically Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA). Approach: Iranian senior dentistry students (487) were evaluated in this cross-sectional study. A questioner was prepared which contained personal questions in addition to theoretical and practical information about the use of MTA in senior dentistry … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 16 Jul 2011 · 7,467 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMeasuring Predictors of Student Retention RatesAllen L. Webster, Vince E. ShowersProblem statement: Colleges and universities place more emphasis on student retention rates than ever before. Educational institutions are intensifying efforts to discourage student departure and preserve their established student base. Economic pressures that bear heavily on academic administration make such efforts highly critical for institutional success. Research on this vital issue is especially important due to the vigorous competition among … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 7 Apr 2011 · 7,254 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment of Cultural Management and Inheritance by Community ParticipationPichayapol Nguanthaisong, Souneth Phothisane, Sastra LaoakkaProblem statement: Museums were places where all collections, which indicated values of arts and cultural heritages that were useful for learning, were kept. Establishment of museums was successful by having development, systematic management, cultural inheritance, knowledge transferring, participation and support. Approach: This study aimed to study backgrounds of museum development in temples in the area of the lower northeastern, to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 8 Feb 2011 · 8,000 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNon-business E-Commerce in Malaysia: An Investigation of Key AdoptionOswald Aisat Igau, Abdul Wahid Mohd Kassim, Sulaiman Tahajuddin et al.Problem statement: Non-business EC is a relatively new research niche in the general e-commerce stream. Application of e-commerce by profit oriented organization already become bread and butter but still limited applied in non-business sectors such as academic institutions (as in the present study), non-profit organizations, religious organizations and government agencies. Nowadays e-commerce becomes crucially essential in reducing their expenses and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 8,842 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOn the Front Lines: Educating Teachers about Bullying and Prevention MethodsAviva Twersky GlasnerProblem statement: Bullying is a serious problem in American schools and is characterized by aggressive behavior distinguished by unequal power and the intention to cause physical, social, or emotional harm to others Bullying is evolving from the classic image of a big schoolyard bully picking on smaller kids to a more technologically, sophisticated model of kids using cyber technology to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 23 Oct 2010 · 9,281 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMental Health Promotion among Nursing StudentsChoochart Deeromram, Amorn Suwannimitr, Suwadee JundeekrayomProblem statement: In the literature, there is no consensus over what constitutes an appropriate model for mental health promotion among nursing students in Thailand. Approach: This quasi-experimental research was conducted to evaluate the effects of mental health promotion intervention. Several activities in this intervention were created for promoting sense of coherence which focused on the manipulation of both internal and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 9,033 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAge and Sequence of Permanent Canine and Premolar Teeth Eruption in 102-174 Months Old Children in Kerman ProvinceFarokhgissor Elham, Shahrzad AdhamyProblem statement: The aim of this study was to investigate the eruption time of permanent canine and premolar teeth in 8.5-14.5 years (102-174 months) old boys and girls of Kerman province. Approach: The sample for this cross-sectional study consisted of 2602, 102-174 months old (8.5-14.5 years old) children form 56 primary and guidance schools in Kerman which were scattered over … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 14,324 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeveloping a Paradigm for Describing Diversity and Multiculturalism in Modern AmericaMary Beth Leidman, Bradley E. WigginsProblem statement: There exists misconceptions about the roles and characteristics of diversity and multiculturalism is American Society. The definitions and interrelationships are skewed as there continue to exist unanswered questions about to what extent the society is multicultural. Approach: The objective is to illustrated and discussed a theoretical construct where it will be possible to define, examine and test specific … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,134 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparing Reading Processing Strategies of Second Language ReadersParilah M. Shah, Aminuddin Yusof, Suhana M. Lip et al.Problem statement: The message that a writer tries to convey in a text would be subjected to several interpretations by readers. Apparently, reading is a complex process of getting input. A well-known researcher offers two views of reading: (i) reading is a process of decoding written symbols and (ii) reading is a process of reconstructing meaning. It has also been … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2010 · 7,908 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPush Vs Pull: Factors Influence Student RetentionMatthew Leone, Robert G. TianProblem statement: Student retention becomes one of the most significant issues that administrators of colleges and universities must deal with in today’s highly competitive market. Approach: In fact retaining a student is fundamental to the ability of an institution to carry out its mission. A high rate of attrition is not only a fiscal problem for schools, but a symbolic … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,340 accessesView PDFCite