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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalyzing Food Security through Flood Recession Farming: A Case Study of the Upper East Region, GhanaJohn Aloba Atubiga, Alobit Baba AtubigaSustainable Development Goals one and two aim at reducing poverty and eradicating hunger by the year 2030. However, the realization of these goals, especially among subsistent farmers in Africa, is marred by the occurrence of climatic events such as floods and drought which have retarded crop production in the sub-region. This means that there is a need to explore other … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 5 Dec 2022 · 5,653 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring the Impact of Floods on Rural Communities on Emerging Food Security Challenges in GhanaJohn Aloba Atubiga, Eric DonkorThe article analyzed the impact of floods on rural communities onemerging food security challenges in Ghana using the Bawku West District of theUpper East Region of Ghana as a case study. Flooding has become the mostdestructive natural hazard which affectsrural livelihoods, especially subsistent farmers. The data for the study wereobtained through the use of the mixed method. 150 households were … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 19 Sep 2022 · 6,768 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Development of Digital Accounting System on Cloud ComputingKriangsak Chanthinok, Krittaya SangboonIt is crucial for business organizations to be competitive in this rapid change and intense market. Therefore, technology is an inevitable factor for business operations to maintain their competitiveness, especially when information plays a very important role in management decision. Accounting software is an important tool for management to efficiently gather information in time of making decisions, determine business strategy … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 17, Issue 10 · 11 Oct 2021 · 7,921 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocio-Economic Community and Marine Resources Status in Supporting Tourist Destination of Small Island in IndonesiaMa’ruf Kasim, Dedy Oetama, Ahmad Bahar et al.Indonesia is one of the countries in the world that has many large islands and thousands of small islands. The small island is a unique environment with a distinctive community life. The main occupations of the people on small islands are generally fishermen and boat owners. This study aims to determine the socio-economic conditions of small islands, especially the livelihoods … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 25 Sep 2021 · 7,434 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Chinese Diasporic Periodization between “Peak” and “Bottom” -Framework, Indicators and DeterminantsJack Kangjie LiuAlthough the research on the Chinese diasporas in the Asian Pacific is abundant, rare projects specifically focus on periodization framework. This paper aims to reveal the Chinese diasporic periodization with its indicators and determinants in Asian Pacific. Historical studies and ethnographic research into the Chinese diasporas in Australia found unusual “peak” and “bottom” experiences: In 1888, the Chinese had been … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 29 Aug 2020 · 8,019 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA New Computer Science Student Recruitment Strategy University Of Sharjah (UOS) Case StudyManar Abu Talib, Ashraf ElnagarIn this study, we focus on two objectives: (1) To raise awareness of the computing field in three groups of students-high school, freshmen in their first term of university (i.e., students taking the Introduction to IT course) and freshmen in their second term of university (i.e., students taking the Programming I course); and (2) to organize visible CS/IT activities (i.e., … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 25 Aug 2014 · 7,529 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHodsong: A Monastery Ritual for a Local Wisdom Ceremony for the Monk RankingTheerapong Meethaisong, Pisit Boonchai, Kosit PangsoiThe ranking order of monk in Isan, Thailand was influenced mostly from Buddhist believe and practices starting from Lanchang period and this religious believe become the common practices and the tool for local community in strengthening harmony and unity. One of the important religious ceremony calls Hodsong ceremony. The research area covered Maha Sarakham, Roi Et and Kalasin provinces which … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 12 · 2 Nov 2013 · 7,132 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvolution of Creation Buddhist Lent Candle of Work Awarded in Ubon Ratchathani’s Lent Candle Contests 2003-2007Sakchai UttithoThe tradition of Lent candle procession at the Buddhist Lent festival is the grand festival at the national level in Ubon Ratchathani province. From the merit-making tradition concerning Buddhism binding to the way of life of Isan people for the long time, this festival has developed to be a tourist festival at the national level. Later, there have been contests … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 11 · 1 Sep 2012 · 6,549 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOrdaining for Learning Culture: Educational Conservation and Development of Buddhist Monk Universities for Isan People with Limited OpportunitySanit Sumhiram, Songkoon Chantachon, Kosit PaengsoiProblem statement: Buddhist monk universities in Isan (northeast Thailand) have problems of lacking Buddhist monk students. The number of people ordained for learning decreases because Isan people do not like ordaining for learning. In order to adjust the condition of problem to catch up with current conditions, this research study was conducted. The purpose of this research was to examine … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 6 · 20 Mar 2012 · 7,266 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSurvival and Change of Mahoree Tradition in Cambodian SocietyPittayawat Pantasri, Jarernchai Chonpairot, Boonsom YodmaleeProblem statement: Mahoree, is an important music ensemble in Cambodia since the Angkorean period. Mahoree formerly belonged to the court or noble Cambodian families. Mahoree is very popular and practiced by ordinary people and plays an important role in Cambodian society. Mahoree is a culture of the community and the Cambodian society and can be preserved and promoted by community … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 13 Mar 2012 · 8,666 accessesView PDFCite