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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMarketing Strategies in Port Industry: An Exploratory Study and a Research AgendaAngelos M. Pantouvakis, C.I. Chlomoudis, Athanasios G. DimasProblem statement: Market globalization increases demand and the competition between firms. Ports as basic figurative nodes cannot remain separate from this change. Technological improvements, the increased demand of marine transports, the demand for new, bigger and more specialized vessels, has increased the competition among ports. Approach: In this competitive environment business mistakes may be proved fatal and marketing strategies arise … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 8,736 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractApplication of Intelligence Based Genetic Algorithm for Job Sequencing Problem on Parallel Mixed-Model Assembly LineA. Norozi, M.K.A. Ariffin, N. IsmailProblem statement: In the area of globalization the degree of competition in the market increased and many companies attempted to manufacture the products efficiently to overcome the challenges faced. Approach: Mixed model assembly line was able to provide continuous flow of material and flexibility with regard to model change. The problem under study attempted to describe the mathematical programming limitation … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,344 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Applied Using Local Wisdom to Making Ironware for Community Economic DevelopmentChalor Yaekkhoksung, Songkoon Chantachon, Prasopsuk RitthidetProblem statement: Arts and craft were important for economics and society of northeastern people in Thailand: For all that, local wisdom to make ironware lack interest from society. This research aimed to an applied using local wisdom to make ironware for community economic development. Approach: Research method was a qualitative research which studied populations who lived in 5 provinces: Khai … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,809 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Contextual Learning in Civic Education on Students' Civic CompetenceKokom KomalasariProblem statement: Globalization demands civic education to develop civic competence involving civic knowledge, civic skills and civic disposition, which are multidimensional. Civic education learning oriented to “contextualized multiple intelligences” concept opened the view of the needs to manage more creative, active participation, meaningful and pleasant learning. This research aimed to describe the effects of contextual learning on civic education of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 8,751 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of the Mutagenicity of Some Pharmaceutical EffluentsA. Akintonwa, O. Awodele, A. T. Olofinnade et al.Problem statement: The pharmaceutical industry is a major contributor to industrial wastes globally. Effluents from this industry are usually discharged into the environment and when not properly handled and disposed, they affect both human health and the environment. Approach: This study evaluated the mutagenic potentials of effluents from six pharmaceutical companies in the Lagos province of Nigeria using modified Ames … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,514 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrade Externalities of Agricultural Subsidies and World Trade OrganizationSatya Ranjan SwainProblem statement: Almost every country is spending a large proportion of its income on agricultural subsidies; still the agricultural farmers of developing countries are unable to compete globally. There is increase in dependence on food imports, and a decline in food self-reliance. The aim and objectives of this study is to highlight the multiplex nature and enormity of the trade … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,640 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Multi-form Multiple Choice Editor Exam Tool Based on HTML Website and Artificial Intelligence TechniquesA. Rjoub, Y. Eyadat, A. Ghazawi et al.Problem statement: The educators argue that in the post modern world changes in the nature of work, globalization, the information revaluation and today's social challenges will all impact on educational priorities and thus will require a new mode of assessment. Approach: The objectives of this study were to: (1) Present a novel software package tool to create multiple choice and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,037 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSerological Evaluation of Brucella abortus S99 Lipopolysaccharide Extracted by an Optimized MethodAli Sharifat Salmani, Seyed Davar Siadat, Mohammad Reza Fallahian et al.Problem statement: Brucellosis is a globally found infectious disease and there is no licensed vaccine against human brucellosis. The present study carried-out to evaluate the potency of our modified extracted lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of B. abortus to elicit specific anti-Brucella antibodies in animal model (Rabbit) as a part of a candidate vaccine for brucellosis. Lipopolysaccharide is one of the main virulence … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 9,083 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSupply Chain Performance Evaluation: Trends and ChallengesEzutah U. Olugu, Kuan Y. WongProblem statement: In today’s manufacturing world, globalization policies and rejuvenation have created a more intensive competition amongst manufacturers. On the other hand, manufacturers have turned to the option of adopting innovative technologies, process re-engineering and strategies such as efficient supply chain management to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Effective supply chain performance measurement has been identified as a key issue … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,469 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTeaching Strategies and Class Practices of the Teachers who Teach Turkish as a Foreign Language (A Qualitative Research)Ali GocerProblem statement: In the globalizing world, second language/foreign language has gained a great importance. The importance of the foreign language teaching has increased in our time in which knowing a foreign language has deviated from being a specialty and become a feature that everyone must have. For that purpose, teachers must know the characteristics of the learners very well and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,775 accessesView PDFCite