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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Influence of Social Capital on Adoption of Rural Development Programs by Farmers in the Caspian Sea Region of IranA. Ahmadi Firouzjaie, H. Sadighi, M.A. MohammadiThe main purpose of this study was to measure social capital (consisting of structural and cognitive) of mainly rice producing farmers in the Caspian See region of Iran. The secondary purpose was to determine the influence of farmers' social capital on adoption of Rural Development Programs (RDPs). This was a descriptive-correlation and a causal-comparative survey study. The population of this … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 8,031 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractProtecting crop species from biotic and abiotic constraints in the era of Global Change: are we ready for this challenge?Marco Landi, Giovanni BenelliReliable and affordable supply of food is of crucial importance to the progress and stability of human societies. During the last century, we have assisted to an extraordinary increase of crop yields, especially for the most widespread and consumed crop species, such as rice, wheat, corn and soybean. The Broadbalk experiment, one of the oldest continuous agronomic experiments in the … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2016 · 8,399 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review of Environmental Management Systems in Global Defence SectorsXiao Hua Wang, Wen WuEnvironmental management is a key element in ensuring positive environmental performance of an organization. The integration of environmental management into military activities has also become a growing concern for defence sectors internationally. At present, an Environmental Management System (EMS) is one of the most widely used environmental management tools throughout the world. Recent research and public concerns have been increasingly … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 14 Apr 2013 · 8,188 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKnowledge and Perceptions of Extension Workers on Sustainable Agricultural PracticesNeda Tiraieyari, Azimi Hamzah, Bahaman Abu Samah, Jegak UliDue to the expansion of crop productions there has been an increase in the fertilizers’ use by farmers in Malaysia. Recently Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAP) is gaining attention within agricultural sector. The Department of Agriculture facilitates regular delivery of SAP knowledge to farmers through extension workers. However extension workers’ perceptions and knowledge on SAP is not known well in Malaysia. … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 2 Feb 2013 · 7,587 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of Extension in Adopting Solar Energy in Rural Areas Case of Carbon Sequestration ProjectSeyed Jamal F. Hosseini, Zahra SoltaniAbstract: Problem statement: Solar energy as a renewable energy source is considered as an important alternative options for farmers. The development of renewable energy in rural areas faces several challenges. Agricultural extension by its nature has an important role in promoting the adoption of new technologies and innovations. Approach: The main focus of this study is to find out the … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 8,268 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudents' Awareness and Requirements of Mobile Learning Services in the Higher Education EnvironmentNaji Shukri Alzaza, Abdul Razak YaakubProblem statement: M-learning is considered as the next generation of e-learning using mobile technologies. Students’ awareness of such technology is one of the most focuses for success adoption. This study aims to investigate students’ awareness and requirements of mobile learning services among Malaysian students in the higher education environment. Approach: The study found that the higher education environment now has … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 26 Jan 2011 · 18,665 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDisclosure Factors of Executive Managers Remuneration: A Probit ModelThemistokles Lazarides, Elektra PitoskaProblem statement: The study contributes to the literature that argues that the convergence trend of corporate governance systems is either nominal or hasn’t the impact that the advocates of this theory hypothesize. Approach: The objective of the study was to test this hypothesis the key issue of remuneration had been chosen to illustrate that the differences of corporate governance systems … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 28 Nov 2010 · 7,623 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConstructing a Grid Simulation for E-Governance Applications Using GridSimMrs. P. Sumathi, M. PunithavalliThis study provides a design framework for the adoption of grid computing for e-governance applications. Problem statement: E-Governance is the application of information and communication technology to achieve efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in Government to Government (G2G), Government to Employee (G2E), Government to Citizen (G2C) and Government to Business (G2B). It enables citizens to make best use of automated … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2008 · 6,766 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordThe Impact Dimensions of Service Quality on the Acceptance Usage of Internet Banking Information SystemsLaith T. KhraisNowadays, banking transactions are one of the most important daily services that fulfill a society needs. The broadly growth of information technology usage pushed banking institutions to embrace advanced technology to launch new electronic services. Internet technology has influenced the banking practicability because of its capability to enhance performance of financial operations. A major concern of Internet banking systems is … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 7 Apr 2018 · 8,365 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordMalaysian Service Sectors Adopt FEDI to Boost Exports and ImportsSaravanan MuthaiyahFinancial Electronic Data Interchange (FEDI) refers to making cash payments electronically rather than utilizing any form of traditional payment methods such as physical checks. The merger of two unique systems namely Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has brought about this new technology. The primary objective of this study is to ascertain how FEDI is currently being … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2004 · 6,757 accessesView PDFCite