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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe New Frontiers of Edutainment: The Development of an Educational and Socio-Cultural Phenomenon Over time of GlobalizationFelice Corona, Francesco Perrotta, Emilia T Polcini, Carla CozzarelliProblem statement: The cultural aspect of the game lies in its extraordinary value as a learning tool, as even traditional model of sports, eventually took on new and expanded features. Motor-sports activities proposed in the form of play, are increasingly seen as a real social need, which involves large and small, young and old, able-bodied and disabled people in perspective … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2011 · 8,332 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Agile Approach on Software Engineering TeamsMazni Omar, Sharifah-Lailee Syed-Abdullah, Azman YasinProblem statement: This study presents the initial findings on the impact of agile approach amongst Software Engineering (SE) teams in one computer center in Malaysia. This study revealed that agile approach able to receive positive feedbacks and increase positive affectivity amongst team members during software development projects. Approach: This study used action research approach. Data were collected from four Software … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 7 Jan 2011 · 7,901 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStrength and Ductility of Randomly Distributed Palm Fibers Reinforced Silty-Sand SoilsS.M. Marandi, M.H. Bagheripour, R. Rahgozar, H. ZareThis paper investigates the resultant strength and ductility behavior when randomly distributed palm fibers are used to reinforce silty-sand soils. The composite soils were tested under laboratory conditions and examined for unconfined compression strength (UCS), California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and compaction test. The results indicated that; the maximum and residual strengths, orientation of surface failures, ductility and the stress-strain relationship … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2008 · 8,857 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordImplementation of 5S Practices in the Manufacturing Companies: A Case StudyMohd Nizam Ab Rahman, Nor Kamaliana Khamis, Rosmaizura Mohd Zain et al.Problem statement: 5S practice is one of the techniques to improve quality environment, health and safety at the workplace. Evaluation of 5S practice can be done through implementation of 5S audit at each division in the company. Approach: Through 5S audit, it enables each company to identify the potential level of quality improvement and at the same time can analyze … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2010 · 21,441 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordDevelopment of New Didactic Materials for Teaching Science and Biology: The Importance of the New Education PracticesDanon Clemes Cardoso, Maykon Passos Cristiano, Camila Orlandi ArentProblem statement: The creativity of teachers in the planning process of their classes for teaching science and biology may be an instigator to promote and stimulate learning. The science should be something that awakens curiosity in students to make learning pleasurable and increase their interest. The aim this research was to develop didactic materials for to help the teaching-learning process … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,607 accessesView PDF Cite