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Fuzzy Logic Approach to Social Media Marketing: Distribution of Advertising Budget According to Different Age Groups and Genders 社交媒体营销的模糊逻辑方法：根据不同年龄段和性别分配广告预算

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.22032

Mehmet Emin Keke

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Fresh thinking about Neo-genetic and Social Perspectives of Mind Upload capabilities beyond the Biological Human Body 对新遗传学和社会视角下 "心智 "的新思考超越生物人体的上传能力

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21952

E. Fisher, E. Fisher

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Voluntary Contributions to Pension Schemes: A Study Among Actors in the Informal Economy in Tanzania 对养老金计划的自愿缴费：坦桑尼亚非正规经济参与者研究

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21953

N. Wango

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Operationalizing Microaggressions: Definitions, Conceptualization and Typologies 微侵害的操作化：定义、概念化和类型学

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21954

Sean McCallaghan, Renier Steyn

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Sustainable development and community agency Contributions from Ecotechnologies 可持续发展和社区机构生态技术的贡献

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21879

Erika Carcaño Valencia

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Malaysia's Diplomatic Choices, Dynamics and Mechanisms Towards Northeast Asia - An Explanation Based on Neoclassical Realism 马来西亚对东北亚的外交选择、动态和机制--基于新古典现实主义的解释

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21882

Xinlei Zhao

{"title":"Malaysia's Diplomatic Choices, Dynamics and Mechanisms Towards Northeast Asia - An Explanation Based on Neoclassical Realism","authors":"Xinlei Zhao","doi":"10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21882","url":null,"abstract":"Regional diplomacy serves as a foreign policy tool utilized by states towards specific regions. However, the regional diplomacy of small states within a particular region in International Relations (IR) has often received less attention and scholarly scrutiny. Drawing from neoclassical realism, this paper introduces \"security needs\" at the systemic level and \"interest preferences\" at the unitary level as primary explanatory variables. The findings reveal three main models of regional diplomacy for small states: \"active regional diplomacy,\" \"preventive regional diplomacy,\" and \"composite regional diplomacy.\" Small states employ various modes of regional diplomacy to attain diverse objectives in foreign development. Analysis of the 1.0 and 2.0 periods of Mahathir's administration illustrates Malaysia's adoption of \"active regional diplomacy\" and \"composite regional diplomacy\" in cultivating relations with Northeast Asian countries. This foreign policy implementation not only fosters Malaysia's effective cooperation with nations like Japan and South Korea but also maximizes the advantageous resources of Northeast Asian countries to bolster its own development. Additionally, it steers Malaysia clear of taking sides in the intense competition among major powers, expands diplomatic avenues, and bolsters its diplomatic initiative. However, in the post-Mahathir era, the deterioration of Malaysia's relations with North Korea and tensions with China have somewhat impacted the overall stability and harmony of Malaysia's relations with Northeast Asian countries.","PeriodicalId":505064,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Science Studies","volume":"48 51","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141010138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Construction of University Scientific Research Supervision Platform under the View of Data Middle Platform 数据中间平台视角下的高校科研监管平台建设

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21883

Yufan Lin

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A Case Study of Culturally Responsive Evaluation 文化敏感性评估案例研究

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21884

Su-Ching Lin

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Understanding the Dynamics of Life Satisfaction in the Swedish Welfare State: A Multifaceted Analysis Integrating Quantitative, Qualitative, and Discourse Approaches 了解瑞典福利国家生活满意度的动态变化：综合定量、定性和话语方法的多方面分析

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-22 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21793

James E. Conable, Joel Newman, Imabong Olsson

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Quality of Life in Ageing Challenges Still Pending 老龄化带来的生活质量挑战仍悬而未决

Journal of Social Science Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-22 DOI: 10.5296/jsss.v11i1.21671

Alejandro Klein

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