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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsWhy is China the World’s Leader of Solar Water Heater Production and Consumption?Lee Liu, Jie LiuSustainable energy programs in developing countries face many challenges. The purpose of this research is to examine why China has been successful as the world’s leader of Solar Water Heater (SWH) production and consumption. The study is based on field work in China in the past two years in areas where SWHs are widely used. The results may help provide … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 18 Apr 2013 · 7,495 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of the Factors Contributing to Broiler Meat and Functional Quality a Systemic ReviewHlulani Ndlovu, Karen Munhuweyi, Fhulufhelo Vincent Ramukhithi et al.In South Africa, the poultry sector is industry is essential because it promotes equitable, sustainable economic growth and employment creation. Chicken meat is often preferred for further processing, especially in regions where pork consumption is limited due to cultural or dietary reasons. Literature databases such as Web of Science and Scopus databases while the Google search engine from 1982-2024 were … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 26 Jan 2026 · 2,334 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Multidimensional Framework for Understanding Internet Information Behavior: Influencing Factors and Progression in the Digital AgeJinyan Liao, Sameer Kumar, Fumitaka FuruokaThis study explores the multidimensional characteristics and influencing factors of Internet information behavior and constructs a theoretical framework to explain user behaviors in information acquisition, dissemination, and sharing. The paper defined the core concepts of Internet information behavior and examined its evolution in the digital era. It categorized information acquisition behaviors based on processing methods, emphasizing the roles of search … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 9 Jun 2025 · 6,412 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Climate Factors on the Epidemiology and Management of Potato virus YMahabuba Mostafa, Md. Motaher HossainPlant viruses give rise to potential loss to global crop production and have the potential to cause widespread damage. Potato virus Y (PVY) is a plant virus that belongs to the genus Potyvirus and the family Potyviridae and it is considered a major concern, particularly for solanaceous crops such as potatoes. PVY represents the largest cluster of plant viruses, encompassing … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 4 · 31 Aug 2024 · 4,758 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIntegrating Higher-Order Thinking Skills, Cognitive Load Theory, and Metacognition in Algebraic Problem-SolvingGurudeo Anand TularamThis study synthesizes 30 years of research (1990–2020) on algebraic problem-solving, integrating Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), and metacognitive strategies to enhance student outcomes. Utilizing a critical synthesis approach with data from student interviews, problem-solving observations, and longitudinal tracking, the analysis reveals consistent patterns across diverse educational contexts despite limitations and variable factors like teaching styles and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 21 Apr 2026 · 2,016 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpacts of Social Origin on the Academic Career of University Students. The Case of the Faculty of Sciences of Ben M'SickElhassan Aamro, Jabran Daaif, Mohammed Talbi et al.Inequality of educational opportunities according to parental background is one of the most studied and debated topics in social sciences. Educational success remains strongly correlated with social background. The principle of equality among students, who are supposed to receive the same education regardless of their individual and family characteristics, is undermined by the exclusion mechanisms at work in Moroccan schools. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 5 Feb 2023 · 5,820 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractLessons Learned: Barriers to Hemoglobin A1c Monitoring in Rural Northern TanzaniaAndrea Fortson Knopp, Erika Metzler SawinIn sub-Saharan countries, Non-communicable Chronic Diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, are on the rise. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a Point Of Care (POC) diagnostic tool for diabetic monitoring that is unavailable in many resource-constrained environments worldwide. Theoretically, HbA1c measurement is practical in these settings because fasting is not required, the test is not generally repeated before 120 days and travel time … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2021 · 6,228 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractTraditional Fishermen in Rote Island: An Alternative Livelihood to Illegal Fishing Activities in the Indonesian-Australian Transboundary WatersFred Benu, Paul G. King, AgusNalle, Moni MuskananAt the moment there are about 210 Indonesian fishermen, many from Rote Island, the majority from the village of Papela, still detained in Australia Detention Centres for carrying on illegal fishing activities in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone. These fishing activities are not driven by economic factors only, but also by their historical background. By understanding the economic, historical and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 27 Jul 2018 · 9,406 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractThe Timeless Contribution of Rootstocks towards Successful Horticultural Farming: From Ancient Times to the Climate Change EraIoannis E. PapadakisGrafting is a horticultural practice by which living vegetative plant organs (root, stem and/or buds) of either the same genotype or, usually, different genotypes belonging to the same species, genus, subfamily and/or family, are tightly connected to each other to form a double-compound plant. In fact, it is a method of asexual (clonal-vegetative) propagation of plants. The basal part of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 16 Dec 2016 · 9,521 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMedia Identity in Structure of Personality: Formation and TypologyIgor Nikolaevich Blokhin, Sergey Nikolaevich Ilchenko, Lyudmila Petrovna ShesterkinaThe study provides the analysis of different approaches to determining media identity. This phenomenon is substantiated in the context of media landscape as a complex of relationships and communicative actions of a personality within the media system. The role of social relations in the processes of building the structure of personality is considered together with anthropological, sociological and psychological peculiarities … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 5 · 27 May 2016 · 7,309 accessesView PDF Cite