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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractForecast and Performance of Wind TurbinesT. Ahilan, S. Arumugham, R. Suja ManimalarProblem statement: Wind energy industry is a nonprofit organization that works hands-on with local and community based wind projects, providing technical support to create an understanding of wind energy opportunities for rural economic benefit. This study provides a detailed vision of the global wind power market and the Indian wind market in particular. It also helps in analyzing and forecasting … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 2 Dec 2011 · 7,909 accessesView PDF Cite

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 PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQuality 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 PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSui Generis Plant Variety Protection: The Indian PerspectiveRohan Dang, Chandni GoelProblem statement: Plant variety protection relates to intellectual property rights over plant varieties which guarantee rights-holders exclusive commercial rights for a specific period of time. Article 27 (3)(b) of the TRIPS Agreement, compulsorily mandates that every member-state of the WTO must introduce such protection through domestic legislation by certain set time frames. These rights are one form of IPR being … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 10,439 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Development of Community Economic System of Thung Kula Ronghai Farmers at Ban Ta Yuak, Northeastern ThailandPrasopsuk Rithidet, Preecha Piampongsan, Preecha prathepa, Boonsom YodmaleeThe article was based on the case study at Ban Tayuak, Tambon Thung Luang, Amphoe Suwannaphum, Roi Et, Thung Kula Ronghai, N.E. Thailand By using qualitative research method, the researcher interviewed farmers who had been settled there over ten years. Field and documentary data were then analyzed. The results of the study were as follows: The area of thung Kula … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2005 · 7,482 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordInfluence of Decreasing Temperature on Soil Microbial Activity in a Boreal Shield EcozoneAlistar Moy, Kabwe NkongoloAlthough the focus on warming is imperative to address climate change, addressing the effects of cooling is arguably just as relevant in characterizing the enzyme response to temperature fluctuations. In this study, the response of enzyme activity to diminishing temperatures in the field was evaluated. The targeted sites were located in the City of Greater Sudbury in Northern Ontario, Canada. … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 2 · 17 Apr 2022 · 6,660 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPublic Involvement on Environment Issues in Kota Bharu and Jeli District, KelantanMohammad Ghazi Ismail, Haliza Abdul RahmanProblem statement: Environmental problems are too serious and complex to be solved through scientific approaches, technical and purely legal. Thus, public involvement with a more comprehensive vital is needed. This is because as one of the groups interested, this group can influenced and changed decision related policy legislation and policy related to environment. Public Involvement is needed in every development … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 8 Feb 2011 · 8,515 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordDeveloping Ornamental Plants for Promoting Community EconomyKritsana Khonphian, Wirat Pansila, Prasopsuk RitthidetProblem statement: This study aimed to investigate the development of ornamental plants for promoting community economy in marketing and product selling. The study area was Ban Mai Udom, Tambon Ban Mai, Amphoe Nong Bunmak, Changwat Nakhon Ratchasima. Approach: This qualitative research study collected documentary data and field data using survey, observations, interviews and focused group discussion. The sample consisted of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,205 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordClimatic Hazards and Social Crisis: A Quick Mitigation Approach to Accelerate Sustainable DevelopmentM.A. Rakib, M.S. Akter, Kushal MajumderClimate change and its negative consequences frequently impede to social development through mal-structural function of socioeconomic status but prospective mitigation approach may accelerate to social sustainability. This paper investigates to existing climatic hazards along with functional damage in a society that, how climatic hazards make vulnerable to the social people and evolve a new mitigation pathway to rescue from food … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 18 Feb 2016 · 7,585 accessesView PDF Cite