14 Articles Published

1. HOW DOES A DUTY OF LIFE INFLUENCE HAPPINESS? CASE STUDY OF BAN SAN CHOK POK, DOK KHAMTAI SUB-DISTRICT DOK KHAMTAI DISTRICT, PHAYAO, THAILAND

Authors: DATSUN SAMERCHUE , KUANRUETHAI TEMSAWAT , WEERAPONG KITIWONG

Abstract: In this study, two research questions “what is the level of villagers’ happiness?” and “which factors influence their happiness?” are posed. To address these two research questions, this study uses mixed-methods research approach. Field survey, interview, and questionnaire are performed to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Final sample includes 155 people. Unlike previous studies which classified their sample according to age and sex, this study classifies its sample into six groups according to their duty of life. The six groups include grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons. It is found that grandmothers are less happy when they have to take the role of the head of the family. Going to pray at the temple only increases the mothers’ happiness. Interestingly, there is contradictory evidence of the extent to which loan influences grandparents’ happiness. Having a loan makes grandmothers happier but grandfathers less happy. On the other hand, the

Keywords: happiness, well-being, duty of life, Phayao, Thailand

Pages: 1 - 9 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-50

2. SUBVERTISING ACTIVISM IN TURKEY EXPLORING A CRITICAL ALTERNATIVE

Authors: ALPARSLAN NAS

Abstract: This paper analyzes the act of subvertising in Turkey with a focus on a recent anti-consumerist campaign led by activists against a national brand. The act of subvertising has been evaluated as a critical activism under the general label of “culture jamming”, which aims to challenge the hegemonic meanings conveyed by media messages. Particularly, advertising and branding have been the facilities that were targeted by culture jammers and advertisers due to their potentials of carrying out hegemonic discourses of class, gender and ethnicity. With an analysis of a recent advertising campaign by Doğadan, an herbal tea company that caused the outrage of women due to the sexist messages that it conveys, this paper will draw attention to the ways in w

Keywords: advertising, subvertising, Turkey, visual culture, branding, gender, culture jamming

Pages: 10 - 14 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-51

3. ERATOSTHENES’ SIEVE”: APPLYING INNOVATIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES IN POSTGRADUATE COURSES THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Authors: KARAGEORGOU ELISSAVET

Abstract: The present questionnaire-based study examines the outcomes of project-based learning procedures in Greek University postgraduate classes, where the project entitled “Eratosthenes’ Sieve” takes place. Master in Education students at Harokopio University provided relevant information by answering a set of close-ended questions specifically designed for the research. Data elaboration and statistical analysis were performed. The results of the study showed that, according to MEd students, the teachers’ role during the carrying-out of the project remains crucial, since s/he establishes the rules of communication, defines the objectives, simplifies the learning material and intervenes in a supportive way to strengthen students’ cognitive background and self-confidence, to overcome setbacks and facilitate constructive cooperation. The research also showed that as long as projects’ implementation during postgraduate studies are well-designed, attractive and demanding regarding high-ranked cog

Keywords: project-based learning, post-graduate studies, ‘Eratosthenes’ Sieve’, Greece

Pages: 15 - 19 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-52

4. A STUDY ON ADOLESCENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE BEHAVIOR IN KOREA SOCIETY

Authors: JANG DAE YEON

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among pornography media contact, aggression, and adolescent’s sexual violence perpetration , and suggesting social welfare intervention methods for juvenile sexual offenders. This study attempts to find the mediating effects of aggression to pornography media contact on adolescent’s sexual violence perpetration. Data were gathered though questionnaires surveying 1,601 adolescents living in the metropolitan area(Seoul and Kyeonggi province in Korea). In data analysis process, we used SPSS 21.0 for the mediation effect of conversational satisfaction and its significance, and the results are following. First, approximately 9.5% of the adolescent responded that they had tried of sexual violence behavior in the past year. Second, this study verifies that violent sexual explicit materials associated with increasing the level of sexual violence. Third, pornography media contact was positively related to aggression. Based on these outc

Keywords: adolescent, sexual violence, pornography media, aggression

Pages: 20 - 21 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-53

5. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC, INJURY-RELATED AND PRE-INJURY JOB CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH RETURN TO WORK OUTCOME AMONG INJURED WORKER IN SOUTH KOREA

Authors: LEE CHUN KWON , LEE SUNG MIN , PARK SOO KYUNG

Abstract: The identification of the potential determinants would be helpful in improving return to work (RTW) rate following injury. The aim of this study is to examine the associations between RTW outcomes and demographic, injury-related, and pre-injury job characteristics among injured workers in South Korea. This study employed the first wave data from the Panel Study of Worker’s Compensation Insurance, and the sample were 1,993 injured workers in 2012. Two-step cluster analysis was carried out to profile pre-injury job characteristics including average monthly wage, work period, the number of employees, contract type, and working hours in the pre-injury firm. Multinomial logistic regression was conducted to examine the associations between return to work outcomes and socio-demographic, injury related, and pre-injury job characteristics. Two clusters were identified: Injured workers (n=995, 49.9%) profiled in the first cluster were more likely than those of the second cluster (n=998, 50.1%) t

Keywords: Return to work, Injured workers, Pre-injury, Pre-injury job characteristics, vocational rehabilitation, Two-step cluster analysis

Pages: 24 - 24 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-66

6. THE EFFECTS OF LIFE STRESS ON MALADJUSTMENT OF NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE: MODERATING EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT IN SOUTH KOREA.

Authors: JAE YOP KIM , WON JUNG RYU

Abstract: Purpose: This study attempts to examine the effects of life stress and maladjustment among North Korean refugee women in South Korea, and to verify the moderating effects of social support to prevent maladjustment among these population. Methods: The researchers examined 301 cases of North Korean Refugee in age between 19 and 64, from the results of “2010 National Survey on Family Violence.” The result demonstrated that North Korean defectors’ Date were analyzed by frequency analysis and descriptive statistics, regression model analysis with SPSS 21.0. Results: Life stress has influence on their social maladjustment in South Korea, as the higher the life stress, the higher the social maladjustment. Moderating effect of social support is discovered. That is, dynamic social interaction can enhance social adjustment thou there is high level of life stress. Conclusion: Thus, the study suggests for developing appropriate social network programs in order to integrate them into Korean society

Keywords: North Korean Refugee, Life Stress, Social Maladjustment, Social Support.

Pages: 25 - 25 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-67

7. BEYOND GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN INDONESIA:1 THE ROLE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION, URBANIZATION, AND TOURISM

Authors: MUDRAJAD KUNCORO , RICHARD PATTY

Abstract: The emergence of geographic concentration or clustering has become a central attention in the literature of economic geography, business strategy and national competitiveness. However, we still know little of where and why the phenomenon of clusters across regions, cities, and industries. This paper explores the driving forces underpinning trade-hotel-restaurants clusters in Indonesia by using correlation, trends, and scatter diagrams. The major contribution of this paper has been to incorporate “space” explicitly into economic analysis of clusters and uneven development of industrialization, urbanization, and trade-hotel-restaurant (tourism), within a country.

Keywords: cluster, urbanization, industrialization, logistic regression, geography

Pages: 26 - 30 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-68

8. A STUDY ON THE FACTOR OF THE ELDERLY'S MAINTENANCE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS IN SOUTH KOREA

Authors: HEE-JEOUNG CHOI , KYU-HYOUNG JEONG

Abstract: This study examined the factors of the elderly’s job retention, and it focused on the job retention rather than the reemployment itself which is widely studied before. The data of the study were drawn from Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing complied by the Korea Employment Information Service from the year 2006 to 2014, and this study analyzed 1,466 people who were over 65 years when conducted in the year 2006. Data were analyzed by SPSS 22.0, and binary logistic regression was conducted to test research model. Analyzed by population sociological, health, economic and institutional factors, the elderly’s job retention was affected by gender, age, academic background, period of the partner’s existence, depression, gross income of household, total assets of household, period of receiving national basic livelihood guarantees, period of receiving national pension. Based on the results, this study suggests practical and political implication for the elderly’s job retention after retirement

Keywords: The Elderly, Job Retention Factors

Pages: 31 - 31 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-69

9. THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COGNITIVE-MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF USERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES (SNSS)

Authors: EUGENE KACIAK

Abstract: The objective of this pilot study was to apply the hard laddering technique [1], [2], embedded in means-end chain (MEC) theory [3], to understand why users utilize the various features and functionalities of social networking sites (SNSs). A convenience sample of 72 SNSs users in Brazil took part in the study. The study focused on Facebook as it is one of the primary means of social networking in this developing country. MEC theory has been developed in order to understand how consumers link attributes (A) of products with particular consequences (C), and how these consequences satisfy their personal values (V). The associations in the mind of the consumer between A’s, C’s, and V’s are labeled means-end chains. They are often seen as a representation of the basic drive that motivates consumer behaviour, for they link attributes of a product (such as Facebook), through the consequences (e.g., to Facebook users) stemming from these attributes, and, ultimately, to the personal values (e.g

Keywords: means-end chain theory, laddering, social networking sites, Brazil

Pages: 32 - 32 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-73

10. PROCESS-BASED FUZZY RISK ASSESSMENT: A CASE STUDY OF A STEEL SERVICE CENTER

Authors: ASLI CEBECI , BERAT ELALDI , SEBIHA KURT , TULAY KORKUSUZPOLAT

Abstract: It is important to provide a competitive advantage by creating a difference and to be able to maintain this advantage in the business world, where change is inevitable. That’s why adapting to changes easily, providing the efficient use of resources, offering new products and services, determining opportunities for improvement and fulfilling the conditions for productivity have become more important for firms day by day. To attain these objectives, the processes should be managed systematically. In this way, firms can more clearly determine those fields which are open to improvement by monitoring the performances of the processes. One of the most important auxiliaries in providing this systematic quality of process management is risk management. Since any factor to negatively affect the performance of a process can be defined as a risk, the risks specified in a process-based fashion will enable the processes to work better as a support for determining those parts in which a process does

Keywords: process management, risk management, fuzzy logic, MATLAB

Pages: 33 - 37 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-74

11. INTEGRATED MULTITROPHIC AQUACULTURE BUSINESS MODEL IN DANUBE AREA

Authors: ADRIAN TUREK RAHOVEANU , ALEXANDRU CRISTIAN BANDI , GHEORGHE ADRIAN ZUGRAVU , MARIA MAGDALENA TUREK RAHOVEANU , MARIAN TIBERIU COADA , MIRELA CRETU , STEFAN MIHAI PETREA

Abstract: The importance of water for life, as a component of the global ecosystem, is becoming clearer and clearer. Water resources are influenced by many activities such as those belonging to agriculture and industry as well as domestic activities. This paper has contributed to the modeling aquaculture business domain and to improve some of quality indicators of the Danube’s corps of water. The aims of this study is to integrate in aquaculture business model the aquaculture production system with agricultural production system (aquaponics) and to reconcile and achieve social, economic and environmental objectives with processing and marketing action to add more value to end aquaponics products.

Keywords: aquaculture, aquaponics, water quality, integrated systems, business model.

Pages: 38 - 42 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-75

12. INCREASING THE PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC SIZE OF AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS - NECESSITY TO REDUCE DISPARITIES BETWEEN ROMANIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

Authors: ADRIAN TUREK RAHOVEANU

Abstract: After 1990, Romanian agriculture has undergone a long process of transition from command to market economy to adapt to the operation of the common market for integration into European structures and subsequently in 2007 to implement the Common Agricultural Policy. In terms of operational structures Romanian agriculture is uneven, and their dual nature is emphasized to the vast majority of Member States of the European Union. In Romania, the agricultural land fund is strongly affected by the fragmentation into small parcels, which leads in many cases impossible the application of modern agricultural technologies leading agricultural technology, scientifically, to obtain Farmland of stable production both in terms of quantity and quality.

Keywords: agrarian structures, farm management, sustainable growth, competitiveness

Pages: 43 - 47 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-76

13. THE HERDING BEHAVIOR ON THE KARACHI STOCK EXCHANGE PAKISTAN

Authors: FASIHA KIRAN , NAIMAT U. KHAN

Abstract: This paper analyzes herding behavior on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) for a sample of 200 firms over a period of 10 years from 2004 to 2014 using two different methodologies presented by Christie and Huang (1995) and Chang et al. (2000). Herding can be defined as when investors neglect their own information and take after different investors’ investment choices. One of the contributions of this paper is to explore herding behavior not only on aggregate data of 200 firms but also on the basis of individual company as well. This study shows mixed results of herding based for the two methods employed in the research. Using the index data, the results on the basis of Christie and Huang (2004) method indicate presence of herding in the stock market while the results of Chang et al. (2000) method show an absence of herding behavior. However, individual company shows the existence of herding behavior; it refers that company follow each other during investment process. The absence of herdin

Keywords: Herding, Anomaly, Efficient Market Hypothesis, Behavioral Finance, Pakistan

Pages: 48 - 48 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-81

14. A STUDY ON THE RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS THE DEPRESSION OF DEMENTIA ELDERLY'S PRIMARY CAREGIVER IN SOUTH KOREA

Authors: KIM, JAE YOP , SUNWON PARK

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of symptoms level of dementia elderly on the primary caregiver’s depression. In addition, moderating effect of social support was examined. Methods Based on the results, the necessity for intervention in the level of social welfare as a way to mitigate primary caregiver’s depression was suggested. In order to accomplish these purposes, a total of 197 who are spouse and adult children as primary caregivers of dementia elderly using day care facilities or services in South Korea. Date were analyzed by frequency analysis and descriptive statistics, regression model analysis with SPSS 18.0. Results In case of analysis results, the mean value was reported 0.9 out of four point about primary caregiver’s depression and the mean value of social support was reported 3.34 out of five point. And besides, the analysis result of dementia elderly’s symptoms showed that prevalence of depression/dysphoria were 62.2%, prevalence of aberrant motor were

Keywords: Dementia Elderly, Primary caregiver,Depression,Dementia Symptoms.

Pages: 22 - 23 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-103-0-65