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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Characteristics of Architecture Style of the Traditional Houses in the Mosul City-Analytical StudyMozahim Mohammed Mustafa, Daizhizhong, Yuan HongProblem statement: Mosul city distinguishes itself in its architecture style which has earned and developed through ages. However, this style is now prone to extinction. This is due to the lack of studies which clarify the characteristics of architecture style in the traditional architecture of the city and benefit from it for future designs and to maintain the architecture identity … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,528 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSuitable Management Model for Economic, Social and Cultural Development Derived from Beliefs and Rites on PraBuddha Southern in Chachoengsao ProvincePhrakhrusutawisutthikun Phad, Wisanee Siltragool, Terdchai PanthachaiProblem statement: In the present Wat Thai was the center of Thai social, The study of Wat Thai management model made us know about economy, social and community culture: (1) to study history, management model of Wat Sothornwanaram Vorawiharn Chacheongsoa province in economic, social and culture development form the believed and ceremonies about Pra Budhda Sothorn figure; (2) to study … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,770 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWorldviews in Isan-Thai StoriesJaruwan Thammawat, Pathom Hongsuwan, Wajuppa TossaProblem statement: This study aimed to investigate two-fold: To present worldviews in Isan-Thai Stories and to explain the connections between the worldviews and their societal contexts. Approach: Following the methodology of folklore studies, both oral and written versions of Isan-Thai stories were analyzed in order to find out their structures, contents, motifs and contexts. The 76 stories which were chosen … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,529 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFactor Influences Selection of Islamic Banking: A Study on Malaysian Customer PreferencesAhasanul Haque, Jamil Osman, Ahmad Zaki Hj IsmailThe emergence of strong Islamic movements in last three decades has generated a renewed interest in Islamic economics, especially in Islamic interest free banking. Currently Islamic bank strategically offering high quality products and services to satisfy their customers due to the strong competition, customer expectation for high quality services and rapidly changes of technology. The purpose of this study is … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 5 · 31 May 2009 · 12,192 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocial Capital Concerning a Conservation of Sweet Wild Trees (Phak Whanpa) in a Northeastern Thailand CommunityPhiphaporn Ravipolsadtanan, Worapol Aengwanich, Prasopsuk LittidetProblem statement: Thai people favored to eat Sweet Wild Trees (Phak Whan Pa). The wild trees naturally grew quite slowly in the forests. Their leaves, eaten as vegetables, could not meet market demand nationwide. Seedling was difficult and people were not interested in planting them. Support from government and/or public sectors was slow. Those were the causes for shortages of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,794 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNovel Metal Accumulator and Protease Secretor Microbes from East Calcutta WetlandSanhita Chowdhury, Madhusmita Mishra, V.K. Adarsh et al.Nine bacterial isolates were screened from different sites of East Calcutta Wetland, an ecosystem located at the eastern fringes of Calcutta. Other than being a biodiversity rich area, the important feature of this system is that it is a natural sewage treatment plant for the city of Calcutta. In addition to daily sewage including solid and soluble wastes, a considerable … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 8,987 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUrinary Tract Infection-A Survey of Local PopulationShaon Ray Chaudhuri, Ashoke Ranjan Thakur, Poulomi Nandy, Santanu SamantaUrinary Tract Infection, commonly known as UTI, affects as many as 50% women at least once during their lifetime. All individuals are susceptible to Urinary Tract Infection (UTI); however the prevalence of infection differs with age, sex and certain predisposing factors. With the above background in mind we conducted a survey of the local population (women of 3 age groups) … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 7,778 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNumerical Investigation Into The Behavior of Circular Pad Shallow Foundations Supported By Geogrid Reinforced SandS. M. Marandi, M. H. Bagheripour, R. Rahgozar, A. R. GhirianThis study seeks to widen the pool of knowledge on the use and characteristics of geosynthetics, specifically in the area of circular foundations supported by geosynthetic reinforced sand. The main objective of the work was to increase the awareness of circular foundation systems and thus increase the accuracy of current laboratory methods. Also, compare the results with that of previous … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2008 · 7,153 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMicronutrients, Hormesis and the Aptitude for the Maturation of RegulationJaap C. HanekampThe potential of hormesis as the default model to assess and manage chemicals is considered in relation to micronutrients. It is pointed out that micronutrients, despite their well-known U-shaped dose-response curve, are assessed and managed only with excess-exposure in mind. Hereby a schism between health and safety is unjustifiably realized. This proves to be the conundrum of basically all chemicals … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,577 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Adjustable Sample Size Estimation Model for Usability AssessmentHaidar S. Jabbar, T.V. Gopal, Sattar J. AboudUsability assessment plays a fundamental role in discovering usability problems and the determination of the level of usability for a given software product. One crucial aspect in every usability assessment is the estimation of the sample size desired for a software product. Once we start estimating the sample size needed for a usability assessment, a baffling question comes in mind: … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2007 · 6,966 accessesView PDFCite