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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMultilevel Ordinal Response Modeling of Trend of Breastfeeding InitiationWaheed Babatunde Yahya, Samson Babatunde AdebayoThe amount of health benefits derived from breastfeeding is influenced by age of the child at initiation of the first breast milk, the duration and intensity of breastfeeding and age at which the child is introduced to supplementary foods and other liquids. In this study, the general trend of timing of breastfeeding initiation among nursing mothers in Nigeria between 1990 … …Current Research in Biostatistics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 4 Sep 2013 · 8,157 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTheater Activities for Jung Opera Audience: An Educational UrgencyElita MauleProblem statement: Numerous studies have led researchers to conclude that the socio-demographic profile of the public of classical music appears to be quite generalizable. However, the survey of the opera public, a classical music subgenre that is often associated with theater performances, appears to be much more difficult to quantify and has not yet been the subject of specific investigations … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 21 Feb 2012 · 8,933 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractForecasting of Energy Consumption and Pollutant Emission for Road Transportation Policies EvaluationPunravee Kongboontiam, Rungsun UdomsriProblem statement: The energy demand in Thailand has significantly increased over last ten years, particularly in transportation sector. Road transportation contributes the highest energy consumption, 38% of the total energy in the whole country, but it consumes 60% of the total energy usage in the northern region of Thailand. Various chemical pollutants emitted from the road transportation affecting to human … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 23 Jan 2012 · 7,720 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRural Population Density Effect on Socio-economic Characteristics: A ReviewAyoob K. Ismael, Ibrahim NgahProblem statement: Rural population density has a very significant independent influence over important demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the world rural communities. Thus, the understanding of rural population density becomes an important issue to be studied. Approach: Using the rural settled areas of Shaqlawa District as a case study, this study seeks to reveal the specific importance of rural population … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 24 Oct 2011 · 8,088 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStrategy Execution: An Empirical Analysis of Obstacles Faced by Master of Business Administration Executive StudentsAyande Alpha, Sabourin VincentProblem statement: This study examines obstacles faced by MBA executive students, regarding five dimensions of obstacle management. The purpose of the research is to assess the relative importance of these dimensions and to establish empirical linkages among obstacles and factors such as overall perception of the organization in terms of obstacle management, span of control of the best management practices, … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 6 Oct 2011 · 7,729 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPsychosocial Correlates of the Need for Physical Education and Sports in High SchoolMihai Curelaru, Beatrice Abalasei, Mioara CristeaProblem statement: Sports and movement activities play an important role in the harmonious development of children; Special attention should be paid to the factors influencing their involvement in sportive activities. The aim of this study was related to identifying possible psychosocial correlates of the need for physical education and sports in Romanian society and increasing awareness on the importance of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 10 Aug 2011 · 8,661 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLeptospirosis in the Tropics: When Prevention Doesn't Easily Sell as a Ton of CureRoger Lee MendozaProblem statement: Human leptospirosis -- the most widespread zoonotic disease -- thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. It is seldom addressed ex ante or prior to an outbreak or expected outbreak by governments of high-risk countries. Whether common, post-exposure treatment with antimicrobial drugs is more cost-efficient than reducing animal reservoir populations was the overarching question that guided this study. A … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,378 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWork Posture and Back Pain Evaluation in a Malaysian Food Manufacturing CompanyBaba Md. Deros, Dian Darina Indah Daruis, Ahmad Rasdan Ismail, Ahmad Rifqi Abdul RahimProblem statement: A cross-sectional study was conducted among workers at a processed food manufacturer in Malaysia. The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of back pain among workers who perform manual material handling. In addition, the study also investigated the effectiveness of the interventions provided by the employer to reduce the risk of back pain. Approach: … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2010 · 7,552 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFood-Related Lifestyle Segments in Taiwan: Application of the Food-Related Lifestyle InstrumentCheng-Hsi Fang, Hwang-Jaw LeeProblem statement: This study applied the Food-Related Lifestyle (FRL) instrument for market segmentation in the Taiwan food sector. FRL instrument was originally developed by the Market-Based Product and Process Development in Danish (MAPP) research group, the instrument was adjusted for the Chinese food culture. The FRL instrument is wildly applied to empirical market analysis, especially in European nations. Its reliability … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 12 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,353 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCommunity Participation in Watershed Management ProgramsReza Bagherian, A. S. Bahaman, A. S. Asnarulkhadi, Shamsuddin AhmadProblem statement: Several studies in other countries had shown the influence of socio demographic, knowledge, satisfaction and attitudinal factors in level of community participation in development programs. The question here is, whether these factors would also be effective on community participation in WMP in Iran? Objective: Determine the factors which are influence community participation in order to enhance their participation … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 8,937 accessesView PDFCite