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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 PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractContribution of Rural Women to Family Income Through Participation in Microcredit: An Empirical AnalysisFerdoushi Ahmed, Chamhuri Siwar, Nor Aini Hj. IdrisProblem statement: Rural women in Bangladesh have a lower socio-economic status and very limited access to income generating activities due to a number of social, cultural and religious barriers. Consequently, they have less opportunity to contribute to their family income. Rural women are economically dependent and vulnerable and socially discriminated. Microcredit programme provides loans to the rural poor women in … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 25 Mar 2011 · 8,688 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Development of Community Crime Preventing Network Model in Northeastern ThailandCheuchai Po-Klin, Songkoon Chantachon, Somchai WanluProblem statement: Crime is the thing deteriorating social security. The objectives of this research were to study: (1) the historical background for preventing crime in northeastern region, (2) current situation and problem of community network for preventing crime in northeastern region and (3) develop the model of community network for preventing crime in northeastern region. Approach: The research area included … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,178 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Contextual Learning in Civic Education on Students' Civic CompetenceKokom KomalasariProblem statement: Globalization demands civic education to develop civic competence involving civic knowledge, civic skills and civic disposition, which are multidimensional. Civic education learning oriented to “contextualized multiple intelligences” concept opened the view of the needs to manage more creative, active participation, meaningful and pleasant learning. This research aimed to describe the effects of contextual learning on civic education of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 8,748 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMolecular Characterization of Fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp. Cubense of BananaS. K. Leong, Z. Latiffah, S. BaharuddinProblem statement: Morphological characterization of Fusarium species which emphasize on microscopic and cultural characteristics are not sufficient to characterize Fusarium Oxysporum F. sp. Cubense (FOC) from banana as these characteristics could easily influence by environmental factors. As an alternative molecular methods were used to characterize and to assess genetic variation of FOC from different banana cultivars. Knowledge on the genetic … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2009 · 9,267 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordExploring Self-Esteem and Body Dissatisfaction Among Jamaican Youths: Unraveling Influential Factors and Promoting Positive Self-ImageDenise LloydThis qualitative study explores body image and self-esteem perceptions among Jamaican youths aged 9-15, framed within a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. PAR, grounded in critical theory and social constructivism, emphasizes collaborative inquiry, cyclical reflection, and action to address social issues relevant to the participants' lived experiences. This methodology is particularly suited for youth-centred, culturally situated research, as it empowers … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 9 Jan 2026 · 3,367 accessesView PDF Cite