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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSports: As an Appliance of Incorporation toward Malaysian SocietyAbdul Hafidz Haji Omar, Dayang Hjh. Tiawa Awang Hj. Hamid, Md Rajibul IslamProblem statement: This research investigated the elements of sport that led to social integration in Malaysian society and identified the steps taken to achieve social integration through sports. As a multi racial country, Malaysia consisting of three major races, the Malays, Chinese and Indians were seen practicing the sport cultures that were inherited by their forefathers. History shows that colonization … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,650 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Dissolution of the National Partnership for Excellence and Accountability in TeachingFrank B. MurrayProblem statement: A heralded federal imitative known as The National Partnership of Excellence in Education (NPEAT), dissolved shortly after being formed. An analysis of some causes of the unexpected dissolution of NPEAT focuses on six causes (1) compromises in the initial competition for the partnership, (2) the funding mechanism as grant or contract, (3) the behavioral trap of sunk costs, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,035 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMalaysian Students' Preferences to Online Products and Services on the Internet: An empirical studyPaul H.P. Yeow, Ali Khatibi, Jayanty KuppusamyThe study aims to discover the preferences of Student Internet Users (SIUs) for Online Products and Services (OPS) and research into the demographic factors that affect SIUs’ preferences. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 800 SIUs from private institutions of higher learning in Malaysia, an Industrially Developing Country (IDC). Parametric statistical methods were used to analyze the survey data. It … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 7,944 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of the Lack of Essential Information in Medical LiteratureMuaed J. Alomar, Anas A. Hourani, Syed A. Sulaiman, Claire c. StrauchPrimary literature is a basic tool for medical knowledge and for future research. Every researcher relies at some point on the information available in published literature. Also, primary literature is utilized to develop guidelines for the medical use of medications in all kinds of diseases, accuracy is a must in this regard. To evaluate essential information regarding patients, drugs and … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 7,101 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Determinants of Urban Household Poverty in MalaysiaT. Y. Mok, C. Gan, A. SanyalSince independence in 1950s Malaysia has been recognized as one of the more successful countries in fighting poverty: head count ratio came down to 5.7% by 2004. However the recent process of rapid urbanization has led to an increase of urban poverty aggravated further by the 1997 Asian financial crisis. It is important to understand the nature and scale of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 9,859 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Analysis of Death Using the National Longitudinal Mortality StudyMark GiusUsing an expansive survey of death that includes not only socioeconomic and demographic information on a deceased person, but also his or her cause of death, the present study attempts to examine the determinants of death. The present study uses the National Longitudinal Mortality Study, Public Use File (NMLS), which contains data on 370,930 individuals over the age of 24, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 7,879 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRecreational Viagra Use and Sexual Risk among Drug Abusing MenDennis G. Fisher, Robert Malow, Rhonda Rosenberg et al.Until recently, the Viagra connection to HIV was anchored in older adults. However, CDC investigation showed stability in 50+ HIV diagnoses on the heels of upward trends in risk indicators among men who have sex with men (MSM) and substance abusing populations. Signs have increasingly pointed to recreational drug use among younger populations, to which Viagra is being added to … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2006 · 10,610 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdults' Demand for the Internet use in the USA: An Empirical ApproachIsmail H. Genc, Hasan Sahin, Robert W. StoneAcademic literature regarding the factors influencing Internet use is presented. Based on this literature, a theoretical model of the demand for the use of the Internet is developed. The estimation of the demand for Internet use in the U.S. is performed using logit and probit. The model includes explanatory variables such as gender, race, income, age, educational level, marital status, … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 6,858 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractChemical and Biological Warfare: Should Rapid Detection Techniques Be Researched To Dissuade Usage? A ReviewMark R. Hurst, Ebtisam WilkinsChemistry, microbiology and genetic engineering have opened new doorways for the human race to propel itself to a better future. However, there is a darker side to Bioengineering. One element of this is the manufacture and proliferation of biological and chemical weapons. It is clearly in the interest of humankind to prevent the future use of such weapons of mass … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2005 · 6,865 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCommunity Participation in Mangrove Conservation and Ecosystem Assessment in Tanjung Rejo, IndonesiaFinny Juniyanti Nasution, Mohammad Basyuni et al.Mangrove forests located in the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical areas exhibit distinct characteristics and offer a range of potential advantages for human life. These mangroves should be conserved for sustainability. Therefore, the local community should participate in mangrove forest management to get the benefits directly. This study searched for to (1) identify the mangrove forest ecosystem and (2) … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2025 · 3,895 accessesView PDFCite