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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMultivariate Modelling of the Canary Islands Banana Output. The Role of Farmer Income ExpectationConcepción González Concepción, María Candelaria Gil-Fariña, Celina Pestano-GabinoThe EU is the world‘s largest importer of bananas and the only major managed market in the international banana trade. Spain is the main banana producer within the European Union (EU), followed by France and Portugal. In all these countries the fruit is grown in overseas islands situated in tropical or sub-tropical areas and bananas are a pillar of the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 7,769 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInciting Striving Speech (i.e., BS) and Imperfect Dialogical Exchanges is exactly what is needed in Higher Education TodayJames Carifio, Rocco PerlaHarry Frankfurt, the American moral philosopher, as well as his many advocates, has initiated a growing movement for eliminating BS from our culture and classrooms. BS is defined as people speaking beyond themselves on some topic that exceed their knowledge of the facts that are relevant to that topic. This article argues that BS and BS-ing (i.e., striving speech and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,634 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLimits and Opportunities for Autonomous User Organisations in Denmark and SwedenJørgen AnkerThe Nordic welfare states generally support and facilitate the formation of civil society organisations and they provide relatively good opportunities for participation and interest mediation. The Nordic welfare states are also recognised for their efforts to limit social inequality and for seeking to provide acceptable living conditions even for the most vulnerable and excluded groups. This article focuses on the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2007 · 7,754 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractControl of a Step Walking Combined to Arms Swinging for a Three Dimensional Humanoid PrototypeAmira Aloulou, Olfa BoubakerProblem statement: Present researches focus to make humanoid robots more and more autonomous so they can assist human in daily works like taking care of children, aged or disabled persons. In such social activities, the contemporary humanoid robots are expected to have human like morphology and gait. Studies on bipedal locomotion for humanoid robots are then part of the hottest … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2010 · 7,423 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnalysis the Determinants of Corporate Philanthropy: A Case Study in the Jordanian Commercial BanksFaris Nasif AL-ShubiriProblem statement: Corporate philanthropy measurement has been the concern of many corporations who have tried to develop determinants for it. Hence, this study explores the determinants of corporate donations listed on ASE-index for 12 commercial banks over the four year period 2005-2008. Simple and multiple regression techniques have been used for gauging the determinants of corporate philanthropy after collecting data … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,435 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExtension Mechanisms to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Iran ContextMohammad Sadegh AllahyariSustainable agriculture, as a managerial philosophy has risen to meet environmental, economic and social complications. Agricultural extension as a source of information plays an important role for the achievement of sustainable forms of agriculture. In fact, conventional extension system cannot accomplish sustainability in agriculture. The objective of the study was to identify the most appropriate mechanism to support dimensions and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,741 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Artificial Neural Network Based Approach for Mortality Structure AnalysisSokolova M. Kursk, Rashad J. Rasras, D. SkopinThe theoretical outcomes and experimental results of applying of Artificial Neural Networks towards mortality structure examination in Russian Federation are presented in the paper. The most influencing classes of diseases are selected by sensitivity analysis. It is proved that Neural Network Models appear to be an adequate tool for mortality structure examination. Some interesting results for males and females total … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 28 Sep 2006 · 7,061 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractClassroom Discipline, Why Teachers are Leaving, Because of Their Failure to Understand Methods of Discipline?Gurudeo Anand Tularam, Omar Moalin HassanClassroom discipline for secondary education is an indispensable way of creating inclusive learning environments. It encompasses theoretical perspectives, ranging from encouraging student engagement to minimizing disruptive behaviours to promoting academic growth. This paper reviews the literature related to the following popular classroom management theories: behaviourist, social learning theory, humanistic, cognitive, and sociocultural; the models of discipline include assertive discipline, restorative … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 10 Oct 2025 · 2,957 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Urban Heritage Tourism: A Study on Adoption and Communication ChallengesWinne Wardiani, Agus Rusmana, Ninis Agustini Damayani, Ute Lies Siti KhadijaHeritage tourism has become the fastest-growing segment of tourism that offers authentic value-add to homogenized experiences worldwide. This topic has drawn increasing attention from scholars and academics over the past five years. This paper aims to map research trends in urban heritage tourism, exploring the paradox between Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in marketing communication. The study uses … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 8 · 10 Oct 2025 · 3,909 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAdaptive Security for Facilities in High-Risk Cities: A Case Study ApproachPuya PakshadEstablishing a facility in a high-crime urban area with complex security challenges necessitates strategic foresight and innovative approaches. This study investigates the range of risks confronting such facilities, including criminal activity, civil unrest, and cyber threats, and presents practical, evidence-based solutions to mitigate them. A central focus is placed on the collaborative engagement of key stakeholders-such as local authorities, community … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 6 · 23 May 2025 · 5,846 accessesView PDFCite