Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMotivation and Sports Games in the Physical Education Sports Lesson a Student from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila"Rachita Carmen, Draganescu ElenaProblem statement: At the behavioral manifestation of acts of physical education class at university is motivation. Purpose: Modeling the characteristics of personality and motivation of medical student's development following the establishment of an appropriate methodology to act in university physical education lessons by developing and implementing a strategic program included in organization, management and conduct training process-education, the means of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 10 Aug 2011 · 8,187 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractModeling of Fundamental Frequency Contour of Thai Expressive Speech using Fujisaki's Model and Structural ModelSuphattharachai ChomphanProblem statement: In spontaneous speech communication, prosody is an important factor that must be taken into account, since the prosody effects on not only the naturalness but also the intelligibility of speech. Focusing on synthesis of Thai expressive speech, a number of systems has been developed for years. However, the expressive speech with various speaking styles has not been accomplished. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 8 · 9 Aug 2011 · 6,975 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Ultra-Precision Polishing of Large Aperture Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide MirrorYong Shu, Yifan Dai, Ziwen Zheng, Shengyi LiProblem statement: Silicon Carbide (SiC) optical materials have become the first choice for mirrors in space optical systems and large ground-based optical systems due to their outstanding mechanical, physical and optical properties. Compared with traditional optical glasses, SiC optical materials are provided with the characteristics of high hardness and multiphase, which embarrass the high efficient fabrication of SiC mirrors with … …Current Research in Nanotechnology, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 21 Jun 2011 · 10,815 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpatial-Functional Analysis of Kurdish Courtyard Houses in Erbil CityFaris Ali Mustafa, Ahmad Sanusi HassanProblem statement: This study was to analyze the concept of spatial-function in courtyard house layout and its influence to the cultural and social activities. Themes such as integration, segregation, accessibility and zoning of the building space layout are required to be deliberated, in order to achieve further understanding about the Kurdish social and cultural benchmarks (norms) that might have affected … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,836 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRepresentative Particle Size of Sediment in Storm Sewer InletsJaber Almedeij, Ebtehal Ahmad, Jasem AlhumoudProblem statement: The aim of this study was examine the representative particle size of noncohesive sediment samples collected from different storm sewer inlets in residential catchments within Kuwait. Approach: A number of 25 sediment samples were collected from storm sewer inlets located in five residential areas in Kuwait: Bayan, Al-Nuzha, Al-Feiha, Al-Andalos and Al-Rumaithya. All the impervious areas for the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 31 Aug 2010 · 7,194 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhotostability of Ponceau 2R Doped Thin Film Sol-Gel Silica as Luminescent Solar CollectorS.M. RedaProblem statement: Current researches had shown that the photostability of a luminescent solar collector depend on the method of its preparation and type of using dye. This research therefore aimed at studying the stability of luminescent solar collector prepared by sol-gel spin coating method using Ponceau 2R. Approach: The effect of silica matrix on the photostability and fluorescence properties of … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,222 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStructural Modeling of Fundamental Frequency Contour for Thai Expressive SpeechSuphattharachai ChomphanProblem statement: Appropriate modeling of fundamental Frequency (F0) contour for speech is a key factor to preserve the quality of speech prosody. One successful approach has been conducted for tonal language of Mandarin Chinese. It is based on the assumption that the behavioral characteristics of vocal-fold elongation in vibration could be approximated by those of a simple forced vibrating system. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,050 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSustainable Regional DevelopmentHelen Theodoropoulou, Roido Mitoula, Malvina VamvakariProblem statement: Demographic changes have increased the social and cultural diversity of tourist areas with historical heritage and natural beauty in Greece, causing an expansion in the cultural and economic horizons of local people and producing at the same time conflicts in their interests, values and lifestyles. This research was focused in the concept of sustainable development in three areas … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,668 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractChanges in Rural Areas and Regional DevelopmentHelen Theodoropoulou, Panagiotis KaldisThe present study examines how regional development has been affected by social, economic and environmental changes in three regions located in central Greece. These regions were affected significantly by social and economic changes, because of substantial new infrastructure development that took place related to a ski resort and agritourism establishments. Sample data were collected on the characteristics of residents and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,821 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 · 9,855 accessesView PDFCite