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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleQuality of Life of the Rural Community: A Comparison between Three CitiesSulaiman M. Yassin, Hayrol A.M. Shaffril, Bahaman A. Samah et al.Problem statement: Pahang and Muar Rivers are two major rivers in Malaysia. In the past, these two rivers did play an important role in flourishing the economic activities of the local community and upgrading their quality of life. Does the community along these two rivers have a good quality of life? Answers for this question will bring us to the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 10 Aug 2011 · 8,364 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleImproved Continuing Losses Estimation Using Initial Loss-Continuing Loss Model for Medium Sized Rural CatchmentsMahbub Ilahee, Monzur Alam ImteazProblem statement: The rainfall based design flood estimation techniques are commonly adopted in hydrological design and require a number of inputs including information on soil loss characteristics. Approach: A conceptual loss model known as the ‘Initial Loss-Continuing Loss (IL-CL) model’ is widely used in Australia. Results: The Initial Loss (IL) occurs at the beginning of the rainfall event, prior to … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,594 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleResearch on the Link Between Economic Development Variables and the Rate of Access to Drinking Water in Rural Senegal Using Machine LearningAnabilaye Moussa Coly, Alioune Ly, Ndolane Diouf et al.After pre-processing a set of data collected from Senegalese state structures, official United Nations (UN), and world bank sites and after replacing missing values by interpolation using the mean between two values, we study the effect of macroeconomic development variables on the rate of access to drinking water in rural Senegal. To do this, we use Machine Learning (ML) techniques … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 20 Dec 2023 · 6,204 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessEvery word in the titleGully Morphological Assessment and Anthropogenic Determinants in Urban and Rural Settlements of Upper Imo River Basin (UIRB) South Eastern NigeriaNnamdi Christian ChiboGully erosion have been proven to vary both in terms of size and number in urban and rural settlements and is caused by factors related to both human and natural phenomenon. This study assessed the gully morphological development in an urban and rural settlement with the view of finding the settlement that is more vulnerable to gully erosion development. It … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 6 · 19 Dec 2022 · 5,950 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePhenotypic Diversity of South African Indigenous Goat Population in Selected Rural AreasTlou Caswell Chokoe, Tlou Cornelia Matelele, Ayanda Maqhashu et al.Phenotypic characterisation of indigenous goat populations is crucial in providing information on goat types and their attributes and may play an important role as guideline for conservation and sustainable us of these resources. The objective of this study was to characterise indigenous goat populations in rural areas of South Africa. Appearance of indigenous goat phenotypes and their typical features were … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 25 Mar 2020 · 8,233 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCooperation in Rural Areas as a Local System Development OpportunityEmanuele Schimmenti, Giovanni Battista Collura, Giuseppina Migliore et al.The development of rural areas requires the adoption of technology innovation and market approach strategies without departing from the specific features of local production systems, such as agricultural practices and the wealth of knowledge of operators. It is even better the exploitation of these resources to characterize the competitive positioning of territorial systems. In this framework, the cooperative Rinascita, which … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 12 · 3 Jan 2018 · 8,270 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleImpact 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 accessEvery word in the titlePath Loss Measurements for Wireless Communication in Urban and Rural EnvironmentsYahia Zakaria, Jiri Hosek, Jiri MisurecPath loss models are useful planning tools that allow the designers of wireless communication networks to achieve optimal levels for the base station deployment and meeting the expected service level requirements. In this study various propagation models (COST 231 Walfisch-Ikegami W-I, Ericsson and Stanford University Interim SUI) are analyzed and compared with the measurements. The measured data were taken in … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 16 Apr 2015 · 7,832 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRESILIENCE IN IGBO RURAL COMMUNITY ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTSJohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji, Chukwuedozie K. AjaeroWhile involved in organising an empowerment seminar for the Igbo rural youths, the authors investigated resilience among rural adolescents and young adults. Three hundred and twenty nine (329) adolescents (n = 162) and young adults (n = 167), comprising 159 males and 170 females, were participants. They completed the 14-item Resilience scale and provided some relevant demographic information. Analysis Of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 27 Aug 2014 · 8,027 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCOUPLED NITROGEN AND OXYGEN ISOTOPE STUDY OF NITRATE AT A RURAL UNLINED LANDFILL IN WESTERN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIAJohn W. Moreau, Andrew M. MinardUnderstanding of site-scale physical and chemical heterogeneities will inform remediation strategies for unlined rural landfills worldwide. The aim of this study was to characterize potential sources of nitrogen contamination to groundwater at an unlined landfill in rural western Victoria, Australia. Results revealed simultaneously high concentrations of both nitrate and ammonia within several wells, indicative of heterogeneous redox potentials within the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 30 Jun 2014 · 7,607 accessesView PDFCite