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 · 8,137 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInculcating Human Values among School Students through Effective TeachingBhim Chandra MondalEducation is an essential process for inculcating values to enhance the learner in such a way so that they can lead a life that is gratifying to the individual in accordance with the cultivated values as well as with the ideals of the society. Values are those tools which help them for betterment of the quality of life. The value … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2017 · 11,259 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOpportunistic Behavior as Behavior ManipulationsElena Yakovleva, Natalia Grigoryeva, Olga GrigoryevaThe study of opportunistic behavior in relation with manipulation techniques is important because it directly affects the efficiency of agent's relationship. We identified two forms of opportunistic behavior that depend on the subject composition of the contractual relationship. In the article we attempt to identify significant techniques of manipulation of information. It is important to understand real nature of opportunism … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 9 · 27 Sep 2016 · 7,995 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Activities on Agriculture as Perceived by FarmersS. Thangamalar, S. Kalaivani, S. Palaniswamy, K.R. AshokOut of 66.00% of rural population in India, majority are landless labours depending on the mercy of employment providers for their livelihood. This population is the most vulnerable section to poverty, underemployment, access to development, etc. Therefore the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has been implemented by the Government of India to improve the living standards of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 17 Jun 2016 · 8,167 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHealthcare Experiences of Zabbaleen Women in Cairo, EgyptAndrea Fortson KnoppThe current political instability in the regions of North Africa and the Middle East threaten the safety of disenfranchised, vulnerable populations and the knowledge of health determinants in these people groups. Gender roles and cultural norms of the region place women in a marginalized position resulting in isolation and disconnection from society and the information or resources regarding healthcare. The … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 2 Jun 2015 · 7,543 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractData Mining in Time Series: Current Study and Future TrendTan Yan, Liudmila Ulanova, Ye Ouyang, Fengyuan XuTime series represent sequences of data points where usually their order is defined by the time when they were recorded. Thus, virtually any sequential recordings can be stored as time series: Stock prices, weather conditions, physical system parameters change, product quality monitoring, etc. This leads to ubiquity of time series in all scientific and practical fields (Esling and Agon, 2012); … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 12 · 26 Jan 2015 · 8,756 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConnectivism in Science Education with Emphasis on International CollaborationEva Trnova, Josef TrnaThe study presents the results of design-based research on the influence of connectivism on science education, with the emphasis on an international collaboration among/between teachers and students from different countries. Science and technology education is a very important part of culture as a knowledge background of society. Very fast ICT development strongly influences education. The pedagogical theory of connectivism was … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 12 Feb 2013 · 8,453 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Examination of Back Ground and Strategies for Privatization of Agricultural ExtensionBagher ArayeshProblem statement: Agricultural extension as an important tool to achieve food for people has always been faced with challenges. One of these challenges is relation to the privatization of agricultural extension which has been suggested in most countries due to inefficiency of governmental systems of agricultural extension and their financial problems. The main purpose of current study was to examination … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 5 Jan 2012 · 7,787 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPredictor Factors of Telecentres Outcome from the Users Perspectives in Rural CommunitiesMohammad Badsar, Bahaman Abu Samah, Musa Abu Hassan et al.Problem statement: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in developing countries is considered as a fundamental strategy of community development. In this regard, the government of Malaysia and developing agencies considered telecentres as a tool for providing the potential and benefits of ICTs for rural and remote community in order to make value and offer equal ICT access to all Malaysians … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 6 · 13 Jun 2011 · 7,441 accessesView PDFCite