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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsINVESTIGATION OF SOCIAL BASED COOPERATIVES ON SOCIAL HEALTH OF FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDSHoda FotovvatThis study aims to evaluate the influence of participation in society-based cooperatives on social health of female households, which is an important factor in the life of these women. The statistical society of this research is all female headed households who have visited the Social Services Center of Region 3 of Tehran Municipality since early 2011. The participation of female … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 9 Jan 2014 · 7,395 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnalysis of Intention to Continue Services Among Recruited Voluntary SoldiersKuo-Wei Lin, Chia-Mu Kuan, Chi-Hao LuIn order to attract more promising young people to join the military and enhance combat capability, Taiwan’s Department of Defense is transforming the nation’s military service system from a draft system, which has been in effect for more than sixty years, to an all-volunteer military force system. The government hopes that the new system not only can recruit promising voluntary … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 11 Sep 2012 · 7,487 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTransformation or Transgression? Institutional Habitus andWorking Class Student IdentityTina Byrom, Nic LightfootProblem statement: Whilst evidence continues to highlight disparity in Higher Education (HE) participation rates across social groups, there continues to be small numbers of young people from social groups 4-7 choosing to go to university. However, university experience varies across the different social groups and differing social positions appear to influence the higher education institution students apply to and secure … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 18 Feb 2012 · 9,619 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEcotourism Development in Recreational Forest AreasMd. Anowar Hossain Bhuiyan, Chamhuri Siwar, Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail, Rabiul IslamProblem statement: This study explored the issues and strategies of ecotourism development in recreational forest areas of Malaysia. There are a number of forest recreational areas and reserves. The recreation forests are designated and managed under the forestry department. These recreational areas of scenic beauty comprise about 0.05% of the total forest reserves in Peninsular Malaysia. Ecotourism should be set … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 11 · 1 Oct 2011 · 8,351 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPolicies to Enhance Water Sector in JordanZeyad S. Tarawneh, Nidal A. Hadadin, Ahmad N. BdourWe suggested general polices that can be implemented to improve the sustainability and serviceability of the water sector in Jordan. It is suggested that water legislations in Jordan need to be updated to expand the involvement of the private sector to retain sustainable maintenance programmes that effectively mend water distribution systems. Moreover, water resources should be reallocated among competing sectors … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2008 · 7,215 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInternet Politics and Digital Divide Issues: The Rising of a New Electronic Aristocrats and Electronic MeticiansAthanasios I. BozinisThe use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) from the beginning of 1990 until today has brought important changes on function and structure of both public sector and governments. Within the framework of application and use of e-democracy, new technologies enhance the citizens’ democratic participation in public affairs, by using e-voting, e-ballot, while by using e-mail, citizens can develop and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 8,272 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe 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 · 8,034 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Influence of Internet in the Political Culture (A Field Study)Hasan A. AyedThere should be a kind of cooperation between universities on the local and Arab level with mass media to demonstrate all Arab issues on the Internet until we become able to compete or at least conserve our Islamic and Arab political and intellectual heritage. Students should be encouraged to have their role in political participation and expressing their viewpoints by … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2005 · 7,116 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Role of Blended Learning on Student Performance in Biotechnology CourseZahra Sarabadani, Aydin BerenjianThe present work aims for evaluating the role of blended learning on student engagement and performance in bioreactor design component of the biotechnology course. Interactive online module covering the main fundamental aspects of the subject was developed and made available to students prior to the class. Students who accessed the online module found to be more active in classroom response … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 25 Aug 2017 · 7,881 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsModelling Political Support among Women with Political Actors in Northern StatesZaherawati Zakaria, Kamarudin Ngah, Jamaludin Mustaffa et al.Problem statement: Women in Asia are making their mark with distinct styles of leadership, but have a long way to go to reach the critical mass needed to level a political playing field that remains much easier for men to take part. Yet far from being included in the decision-making process, women find themselves under-represented in political institutions. Approach: Numerous … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 10 Feb 2012 · 7,636 accessesView PDFCite