ISSN: 2186-2303 – The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2014 – Official Conference Proceedings

ACSS 2014, Osaka, Japan
Conference Theme 2014: “Individual, Community & Society: Conflict, Resolution & Synergy”
Rihga Royal Hotel, Osaka, Japan
Thursday, June 12, 2014 to Sunday, June 15, 2014
ISSN: 2186-2303

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Cluster Alliance – The Alliance Influenced Factors in Taiwan’s Hi-tech Industry
Hsiang-En Chien, Feng Chia University, Taiwan

Kung Fu Canton:Culture of Martial Arts in Guangdong, China
Ye Guo, Guangzhou University, China

Employee Satisfaction from Indoor Work Environments in Doha, Qatar
Lizmol Mathew, Qatar University, Qatar
Ashraf Salama, Qatar University, Qatar

On-Site Socialized Housing Program: A Comprehensive Approach towards Sustainable Community Development
Yuko Kobayakawa, Toyo University, Japan

Abstention, Democracy and Decentralization: A Case of Direct Election in North Sumatera Province 2013, Indonesia
Indra Kesuma Nasution, Nagoya University, Japan

Self-Regulated Learning Correlated to Psychology Well-Being among Postgraduate Student
Yuli Yanti, Mercu Buana University, Indonesia
Laila Meyliandrie, Mercu Buana University, Indonesia

Problem of Law Related to Forest Management in Thailand
Thanin Chusi, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Funding the Crowd: Processes of Internationalisation at a Japanese University
Grant Black, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Self-Regulation of Indonesian Red Cross Volunteer Correlated To Big 5 Personality
Andres Kurniawan, Mercu Buana University, Indonesia
Laila Meyliandrie, Mercu Buana University, Indonesia

Quality Control Circle: A Case Study to Reduce Production Costs of Jasmine Rice in Trantip Group Chachoengsao Province, Thailand
Prawach Chourwong, Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University, Thailand

A Study on Factors Affecting Exports Performance of the Customs of the Ports (The Case of an Iranian Ports)
Younos Vakilalroaia, Islamic Azad University, Iran 
Hayat Albukhanfar, Islamic Azad University, Iran

An Ethnographic Research on Interactive Travellers’ Use of Twitter
Yutaro Ohashi, Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan
Kana Ohashi, Keio University, Japan
Fumitoshi Kato, Keio University, Japan

Exploring Subculture in China: Punk and Resistance
Jian Xiao, Loughborough University, United Kingdom

The ‘Performance of Ethnic Identity’ of Up-Country Tamils in Sri Lanka
Malini Balamayuran, University of Western Sydney, Australia

Psychosocial Needs for Child Trafficking Victims (A Case Study in Makassar, Indonesia)
Syamsuddin, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia
Azlinda Azman, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia

Has the Social Media Performed Better than the Traditional Ones for Political Advertising? An Analysis on Structural Models
Azizul Yaakop, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Siti Padlee, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Safiek Mokhlis, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Azilah Mat Sulaiman, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

Food, Power, and Immigrants in Timothy Mo’s Sour Sweet
Pi-Li Hsiao, Feng Chia University, Taiwan

Palestinian Culture of Identity
Samar Al-Barghouthi, Royal University for Women, Kingdom of Bahrain

Product Harm Crisis Management: A Systematic Review and Future Research Directions
Yuen Kiu Lam, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Chris Kwan Yu Lo, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

A Study on the Emergency Role of Religious Facilities Based on Support of Unusual Even – In the Case of Tenrikyo
Koji Itami, Osaka University, Japan
Ryuji Mugitani, Osaka University, Japan 
Takashi Yokota, Osaka University, Japan
Tadasu Iida, Osaka University, Japan

Extremist Politics as a Catalyst to Ethnic Assertions in Northeast India: An Enquiry into Bodo Extremism
Susmita Sen Gupta, North-Eastern Hill University, India

Gentrification and Heritage Tourism: Spatial Conflicts in Central Bangkok
Sompong Amnuay-ngerntra, Mahidol University International College, Thailand

Examining the Role of Leadership Styles and Leader Communication Style on Leader–Member Exchange Relationship and Conflict Management among Bank Employees in the Philippines
Theodore Pacleb, Northcentral University, United States
Emilyn Cabanda, Regent University, United States

Constructing an Interactive Voice Response Mechanism for Long-Term Care Service
Yu-Ching Chen, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan
Lun-Ping Hung, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan
Wey-Wen Jiang, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan
Yi-Chieh Lin, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan

Sequences of Social Security Program Development in the Developed and Developing Areas: A Comparative Analysis
Md. Mahmudur Rahman Bhuiyan, University of Manitoba, Canada

Best Practice of Thai Local Autonomy Government: Benchmarking between Thailand and Japan
Pakkhawadee Vorarojsirikul, National Institution of Administrative Development, Thailand

Hong Kong’s Mental Health Policy-Preliminary Findings
Gigi Lam, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
Anita Chi-Kwan Lee, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong

A Survey of the Impact of Quality Dimensions of Airport Services upon the Foreign Tourists Satisfaction (A Case Study One of the Iranian Airport)
Hossein Eslami Mofid Abadi, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Seyed Razi Nabavi, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Sareh Hematian, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Mehran Oroie, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Rahman Saadat, University of Semnan, Iran

Beyond the Binaries of Intercultural Theory: Japanese and Western Variants of Individualism
Iain Macpherson, MacEwan University, Canada

Factors affecting Happiness in a Workplace 
Wichai Utsahajit, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand

Key Actors and Networks of Thai Happy Workplace Movement
Sombat Kusumavalee, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand
Sarayut Podjanaprechakul, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand

Hydrogenation of Palmitic Acid as Palm Oil Model Compound over Sulfided NiMo/Al2O3 – TiO2 Catalysts
Parinya Jitreewas, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
Sabaithip Tungkamani, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand 
Tanakorn Ratana, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
Monrudee Phongaksorn, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
Samitthichai Seeyangnok, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand

The Social Development of Children of Irregular Overseas Filipino Workers: Life Stories from Manila, Cavite, and Rizal
Zarah Armesin, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Health Promotion Strategy in Happy Workplace: Case Study of QTC (PCL) Manufacturing of Transformers in Thailand
Juthamas Kaewpijit, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand

Gender Differences in Learning Behavior for Students with Special Needs
Chiang-I Chen, National University of Tainan, Taiwan
Wen-Chun Hsu, National University of Tainan, Taiwan

The Natural Disaster Management in ASEAN Countries
Eakarat Boonreang, National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand

Should Prostitution Be Legalized?
Deepen Upadhyaya, National Institute of Mass Communication & Journalism, India

Intercultural Education: Balancing Tradition and Multiculturalism in a Technological Society
Ia Beridze, Penn State University, United States
Guli Shervashidze, State University of Batumi, Republic of Georgia

An Exploratory Study of the Cross-cultural Management Curricular in Hospitality and Tourism Education
Shinyi Lin, Chinese Culture University, Taiwan

Peeking through with a Gender Lens: Similarities and Peculiarities of Human Trafficking Cases in the Philippines
Duke Thomas Dolorical, Ateneo de Naga University, Philippines

Antecedents of Interpersonal Conflict: A Study from Turkey
Mehlika Saraç, Uludag University, Turkey
Nuran Bayram, Uludag University, Turkey

Socio-Impacts in the Formation of Organic Settlement
Beny Marpaung, University of Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

A Research over the Effects of Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty Applications on Business Performance in Accommodati̇on Enterpri̇ses
Ayşen Civelek, Selcuk University, Turkey

Sample of Job Satisfaction of Nurses at Bursa State Hospital
Rüçhan Gökdag, Anadolu University, Turkey
Cürdana Öztürk, Anadolu University, Turkey

Homelessness Constructions in Johannesburg Inner-City: Questions of Power, Human Dignity and Social Justice
Cynthia Phiri, University of Venda, South Africa

The Ullalim Festival of Kalinga, Northern Philippines as a Peace-Building Initiative for a Multiethnic Community
Scott Saboy, University of the Philippines Baguio, Philippines

“It is important to me to do well in school”: Validating the Academic Self-Regulation Questionnaire in an Asian context
Weng-Tink Chooi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Sarinande Mansor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

“The Legacy of Colonialism in the Middle East: Reshaping National Boundaries”
Davis Florick, Creighton University, United States

Social Movements in the Digital Age, Their Reflection in the Middle East And the Effect of Social Media
Erdem Güven, Kastamonu University, Turkey

Children’s Social Behavior and the Utilization of Gadgets
Dita Permata Sari, Mercu Buana University, Indonesia
Laila Meyliandrie, Mercu Buana University, Indonesia

Debt Servicing Burden among Working Adults in Malaysia
Yiing Jia Loke, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Theory of Counterplexity
Giuseppe Sapienza, Zaman University, Cambodia

Education, income, gender, and capacity in sustainable urban development: The case of Surabaya, Indonesia
Pandyaswargo Andante Hadi, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Abe Naoya, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan