scholarly journals Transmigrant Farmers Adaptation to Rainfed Rice Field and Irrigated Rice Field in North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi - Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
Eliza Meiyani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Rice Field ◽  
Irrigated Rice ◽  
Rainfed Rice ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Social ◽  
Main Component Analysis ◽  
Basic Ability ◽  
Main Component

<p class="zhengwen"><span lang="EN-GB">This research is aimed to study the anthropology of transmigration, particularly on transmigrants' adaptation to different cultural background and environment of their new place. There are three analyzed variables in this research: the farmers' basic ability, culture (tradition), and motivation which might closely related to their adaptation capability in a new location. This is a quantitative research and it was conducted in Malangke District, North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi. Multi-stage cluster random sampling was used as the sampling method. There were 400 samples taken in this study which consist of 200 farmers of rainfed ricefield and 200 farmers of irrigated rice field. The data was taken by conducting several interviews which are based on a question list and observation. Then the data was analyzed using factor (main component) analysis, path analysis, and product-moment correlation analysis. The result shows that transmigrants' adaptation capability is not influenced only by the new physical environment condition where they live, but also their origin as well as the social, economic, and cultural factors that become parts of their life.</span></p>

Social consequences of wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Chinwe Edith ◽  
◽  
Emeka M. Onwuama
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Wife Battering ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

Domestic violence is gaining increasing notoriety in Nigeria, yet, it is treated with little importance. This could be attributed to a number of reasons; one of which is underreporting. This article examines the social consequences of wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North LGAs of Anambra State, Nigeria. Using qualitative and quantitative research approaches, a sample of 364 respondents comprising of 196 males and 168 females was drawn from Anambra State. The study adopted multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques in reaching the respondents. The quantitative data were analyzed using percentages, while thematic method of analysis was employed in the qualitative data. We found out and argue in this paper that wife-battering causes divorce, miscarriage, and children growing up to be aggressive. This paper proposes the need for emotionally incompatible couples to be allowed to get divorce. Also, the study calls for the government to encourage battered wives and children to get emotionally stabilized by establishing marriage counseling units in the communities that make up the Local Government Areas. And the units should make use of the services of personality psychologists and social workers.

Faktor-Faktor Sosial dan Amalan Akhlak Dalam Kalangan Murid-Murid Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah Di Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-111
Author(s):  
Ab Halim Tamuri ◽  
Ahmad Munawar Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Social ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Spss Software

The main objective of this study was to examine the students’ perception on the effect of social factors on students’ akhlak practices. This survey was a quantitative research and employed a set of questionnaire to collect data from the samples. The samples were form four and lower six students who were sellected from several secondary schools in Malaysia using the multi stage cluster sampling method. 3,262 students were involved in this study. The data were analysed using SPSS software. From this study, we may conclude that the students’ perception on the social factors that contributed towards akhlak practices was positive and the total overall mean was high i.e. 3.83. It also showed that parent and Islamic education factors were two main factors that contributed towards students’ akhlak practices. These were followed by community, law enforcement and school environment factors. Two other weakest factors i.e. artists and peers were only at moderate level and it seems that these two factors less contributed to the students’ akhlak practices.

SWOT analysis of the truffles market in Greece

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (12) ◽  
pp. 1976-1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaia Tsitsipati ◽  
Christodoulou Athanasios
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Market Growth ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Social ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
First Time

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the suitability of Greece as a possible market for truffles. Primary data were collected and analysed in a systematic and detailed way to highlight the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of this prospective market development. Design/methodology/approach – A multi-stage survey was conducted using qualitative and quantitative research methods. The data obtained were analysed using the SWOT analysis method. Findings – The survey highlighted the market characteristics of truffles in Greece. These were sorted into four categories: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks. Results show that truffles have an attractive mix of qualities; however, issues such as the lack of intermediary and customer knowledge and the limited communication of their benefits need to be overcome. Research limitations/implications – Findings showed that the use of SWOT analysis in specialized food products provides marketers and professionals’ insight and guidance into designing their marketing activities. Practical implications – Truffles production or trading requires strong commitment by professionals who want to succeed in this market field. Social implications – Truffles market growth could contribute to the social welfare through the creation of supplemental income, the cultivation of arid fields and the conservation of natural resources due to their environmentally friendly manner of production. Originality/value – For the first time, SWOT analysis is used to investigate the factors that shape the market of specialized products in the food sector.

scholarly journals Drivers and Barriers in Using Industry 4.0: A Perspective of SMEs in Romania

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirela Türkeș ◽  
Ionica Oncioiu ◽  
Hassan Aslam ◽  
Andreea Marin-Pantelescu ◽  
Dan Topor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Evolutionary Stage ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Main Component Analysis ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Main Component ◽  
High Level

Considering the worldwide evolutionary stage of Industry 4.0, this study wants to fill in a lack of information and decision-making, trying to answer a question about the level of preparation of Romanian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) regarding the implementation of the new technology. The main purpose of this article is to identify the opinions and perceptions of SME managers in Romania on the drivers and barriers of implementing Industry 4.0 technology for business development. The research method used in the study was analyzed by sampling using the questionnaire as a data collection tool. It includes closed questions, measured with a nominal and orderly scale. 176 managers provided complete and useful answers to this research. The collected data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) package using frequency tables, contingency tables, and main component analysis. Major contributions from research have highlighted the fact that Romania is in a full transition process from industry 2.0 to industry 4.0. There was also a high level of knowledge of the new Industry 4.0 technology, and a desire to implement it in the Romanian SMEs, as well as the low level of resources needed to implement it.

scholarly journals Risk and behavior analysis rice farmers in Southern Lampung district

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 72-79
Author(s):  
Wan Abbas Zakaria ◽  
Lidya Sari Mas Indah
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Rice Field ◽  
Rice Fields ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Variation Analysis ◽  
Irrigated Rice ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Rainfed Rice ◽  
Farmer Behavior ◽  
And Behavior

This study aims to: (1) analyze the risk of production, price, and income of technical irrigated rice fields and rainfed rice field in South Lampung regency, 2) to analyze farmer behavior against rice farming risk on the technical irrigated rice field and rainfed rice field. The research was conducted in August - September 2016 in Kecamatan Palas, rice production center in South Lampung. The sample of farmers consist of 23 technical irrigated rice field farmers, and 37 rainfed rice field farmers, taken proportionally by random sampling method .Data were analyzed quantitatively including Coefficient of variation analysis, Bernoulli Theory, and  Neuman Morgenstern The results show: (1) the risk of production, price, and income faced by rice farmers on technical irrigated rice field is lower than from rainfed; (2) most rice farmers behave neutrally to the risk, on technical irrigated rice fieldvalued78,26 percent and in rainfed rice field valued 81.08  percent. No farmers were found to be brave at risk either on technical irrigated rice fields or on the rain fed rice field.  

A Tale of Two Cultures

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Goertz ◽  
James Mahoney
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Social ◽  
Scientific Worldview ◽  
Different Cultures

Some in the social sciences argue that the same logic applies to both qualitative and quantitative research methods. This book demonstrates that these two paradigms constitute different cultures, each internally coherent yet marked by contrasting norms, practices, and toolkits. The book identifies and discusses major differences between these two traditions that touch nearly every aspect of social science research, including design, goals, causal effects and models, concepts and measurement, data analysis, and case selection. Although focused on the differences between qualitative and quantitative research, the book also seeks to promote toleration, exchange, and learning by enabling scholars to think beyond their own culture and see an alternative scientific worldview. The book is written in an easily accessible style and features a host of real-world examples to illustrate methodological points.

scholarly journals Active Aging in ASEAN Countries: Influences from Age-Friendly Environments, Lifestyles, and Socio-Demographic Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8290
Author(s):  
Sariyamon Tiraphat ◽  
Vijj Kasemsup ◽  
Doungjai Buntup ◽  
Murallitharan Munisamy ◽  
Thang Huu Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Older Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Health Organization

Active aging is a challenging issue to promote older population health; still, there is little clarity on research investigating the determinants of active aging in developing countries. Therefore, this research aimed to examine the factors associated with the active aging of the older populations in ASEAN’s low and middle-income countries by focusing on Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. The study is a cross-sectional quantitative research study using multi-stage cluster sampling to randomize the sample. The sample consists of 2031 older people aged 55 years and over, including 510 Thai, 537 Malaysian, 487 Myanmar, and 497 Vietnamese. We collected a quantitative questionnaire of age-friendly environmental scale and active aging scale based on the World Health Organization (WHO) concept. The predictors of active aging include age-friendly environments, lifestyles, and socioeconomic factors; the data are analyzed by using multiple logistic regression. After adjusting for other factors, we found that older people living in a community with higher levels of age-friendly environments are 5.52 times more active than those in lower levels of age-friendly environments. Moreover, the older population with healthy lifestyles such as good dietary intake and high physical activity will be 4.93 times more active than those with unhealthy lifestyles. Additionally, older adults with partners, higher education, and aged between 55 and 64 years will be 1.70, 2.61, and 1.63 times more active than those with separate/divorce/widow, primary education, and age at 75 years or higher, respectively. Our results contribute considerable evidence for ASEAN policy-making to promote active aging in this region.

scholarly journals Effect of Train-Induced Wind on the Transmission of COVID-19: A New Insight into Potential Infectious Risks

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8164
Author(s):  
Simin Zou ◽  
Xuhui He
Keyword(s):  
Social Distance ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Passenger Safety ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gaussian Puff ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Fresh Insight ◽  
Moving Train

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has caused a traffic tie-up across the world. In addition to home quarantine orders and travel bans, the social distance guideline of about six feet was enacted to reduce the risk of contagion. However, with recent life gradually returning to normal, the crisis is not over. In this research, a moving train test and a Gaussian puff model were employed to investigate the impact of wind raised by a train running on the transmission and dispersion of SARS-CoV-2 from infected individuals. Our findings suggest that the 2 m social distance guideline may not be enough; under train-induced wind action, human respiratory disease-carrier droplets may travel to unexpected places. However, there are deficiencies in passenger safety guidelines and it is necessary to improve the quantitative research in the relationship between train-induced wind and virus transmission. All these findings could provide a fresh insight to contain the spread of COVID-19 and provide a basis for preventing and controlling the pandemic virus, and probe into strategies for control of the disease in the future.

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