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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPoverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development: The Role of Social CapitalAli Asadi, Morteza Akbari, Hossain Shabanali Fami et al.Developing countries are facing dilemmas such as un-sustainability, and poverty, (especially rural poverty). Poor people are often seen as compelled to exploit their surrounding for short-term survival and are assumed to be the ones most exposed to natural resources degradation. In order that at the first; we review the extensive theoretical literature on social capital, poverty and sustainability and demonstrate … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 9,027 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRelationship between Architectural Outer Shape and Function of Buildings: Behaviour Study on Building Constructed in ChinaISSA. A.M. Al-Kahtani, Suhaib Yahya Kasim Al-DarziThe present study attempted to investigate the behaviour of some projects designed and constructed in China during the last decades from an architectural view point and their compatibility with respect to the relationship between the outer shape and function of the building. The study includes different groups of architectural works including; Culture architecture, Education architecture, Office architecture and Hotel architecture … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2008 · 7,085 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review on Factors Impinges Computer Usage in EducationNaresh Kumar, Raduan Che Rose, Jeffrey Lawrence D’SilvaThe growing body of literature associated with educational computer use had examined numerous variables and interrelationships in order to gain a better understanding of computer beliefs and use of computers within education. Teachers' computer acceptance is an important factor to the successful use of computers in education. Thus it is significant to draw attention to the factors affecting teachers' computer … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 8,226 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSurveying on Wheat Farmers' Access and Confidence to Information and Communication Channels (ICCs) about Controlling Eurygaster integriceps in Hamedan Province-IranHeshmatollah Saadi, Karim Naderi Mahdei, Reza MovahediToday, Generation new and various information and knowledge sources need new information and communication channels. The better selection of information and communication channels (ICCs), the more effectiveness of extension programs in agriculture. Surveying on wheat farmers’ access to sources of information and communication channels as ICCs about controlling Eurygaster integriceps Puton in Hamedan province of Iran is primary purpose in … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 8,059 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStress and Job Satisfaction among Air Force Military PilotsKhodabakhsh Ahmadi, Kolivand AlirezaStress induces impairment of performance is a relatively common issue in pilots of military aviation. The present study aimed at gathering preliminary data on the relationship between stress and job satisfaction among military pilots, so determine to what extent military pilots suffering from job satisfaction. This study was cross- sectional in design and used survey methodology. The survey was offered … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 10,963 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Preliminary Study of Illumination Levels in University and Elementary Classrooms in Campina Grande, BrazilCharles I. Abramson, Melanie C. Page, Mia Zolna et al.The purpose of our study was to provide preliminary data on light levels used in university and elementary school classrooms in Campina Grande, Brazil with the aim of providing Brazilian politicians and educators with data to support continued educational initiatives in northeast Brazil. The data were gathered at the Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) and compared with a sample … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 7,480 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTen Common Misunderstandings, Misconceptions, Persistent Myths and Urban Legends about Likert Scales and Likert Response Formats and their AntidotesJames Carifio, Rocco J. PerlaA recent article by Jamieson in Medical Education outlined some of the (alleged) abuses of "Likert scales" with suggestions about how researchers can overcome some of the (alleged) methodological pitfalls and limitations[1]. However, many of the ideas advanced in the Jamison article, as well as a great many of articles it cited, and similar recent articles in medical, health, psychology, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 53,837 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Web-based Interactive Real Laboratory for Process Engineering EducationMaher Chaabene, Kamel Mkaouar, Mohamed OualiAn online supervision and control of a laboratory designed for process engineering education was conceived. The principal aim was to minimise the time access of an operator when manipulating laboratory features. Hence, the Time delay due to Internet traffic was overcome by using a Web Embedded Server (WES). A human-computer interactive interface using JAVA Script was developed so as to … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 3, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2007 · 6,729 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Determinants of Deprivation in Jordan: Empirical StudyMohammed Issa ShahateetThe objective of this study was to determine and explain the factors that affect deprivation in Jordan. To do so, this study constructs and tests a model that determines the factors, which affect deprivation. It employs an econometric analysis to examine the relationship between some main socioeconomic variables and the status of deprivation in Jordan. It looks at how changes … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 7,598 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUsers Assistants for E-Learning Environment Over the WebLamri Douidi, Mahieddine Djoudi, Chabane KhentoutIn this study, we present users assistants for e-learning environment over the Web called AVUNET. It was made up of an educational server that allows access to the available courses on the site. The server was structured in pedagogical labs that respond to the user needs. It offers also a module for self-evaluation so that the user can evaluate his/her … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2007 · 7,112 accessesView PDFCite