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Vol 4, No 9 , Vol 4, No 10 , Vol 4, No 11 , Vol 4, No 12 , Vol 4, No 13 , Vol 4, No 14 Vol 4, No 15 (2014) Developing Country Studies

Vol 4, No 15 (2014)



Table of Contents


Articles






Communication Issues Regarding Control of Cervical Cancer among Rural Women in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, KenyaPDF
Victoria Chepkemoi Kutto1-9




A Theoretical Exploration of the Evolution and Politics of Decentralisation Programmes in GhanaPDF
Simon Amegashie-Viglo10-27




Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Africa: Harnessing E-Learning PotentialsPDF
Joseph Wilson, Nuhu D Gapsiso28-34




The place of Adult Education and Community Development in Nation BuildingPDF
Melvis E. Hanachor, Rex A. Needom35-38




Another Approach to Evaluating the Productivity of Value Added Tax in NigeriaPDF
OLOIDI , G..A., OLUWALANA, L. O39-47




Barriers to Access and Utilization of Maternal and Infant Health Services in Migori, KenyaPDF
Joyce Cheptum, Moses N. Gitonga, Ernest Mutua, Salome Mukui, James Ndambuki, Winnie Koima48-52




Contributions of Cooperative Movement to Alleviation of Poverty among Rural Women: Case Study of Oriade Local Government in NigeriaPDF
Mary Modupe Fasoranti53-61




Defective Selection and Application of Valuation Data as the Cause of Valuation Inconsistency in Metropolitan Lagos, NigeriaPDF
AYEDUN, Caleb Abiodun, DURODOLA, Olufemi Daniel, AJIBOLA, Mayowa Olusola, OLOKE, Olayinka Clement62-75




Internalizing the Negative Externalities of Mining in Ghana: Should Corporate Social Responsibility Be Voluntary?PDF
Andrews Kingsley Doku, Benjamin Appiah-Kubi76-83




Refocusing Higher Education Research for Sustainable DevelopmentPDF
C. N. OZURUMBA, NKOYO ASUQUO THOMAS84-91




Gender Constraints and Rice Varietal Characteristics Preferences in Lowland Rice Ecosystem in GhanaPDF
Monica Addison, S. E. Edusah, Paul Sarfo-Mensah92-98




The MINT Countries as Emerging Economic Power Bloc: Prospects and ChallengesPDF
Adeolu Durotoye99-106




Perceived Competencies of Agriculture Extension Workers in Extension Services Delivery in Northern Region of Ghana, Perspective from LiteraturePDF
Adams Issahaku107-114




Should ‘Climate Change’ Change Health Promoters? Lessons for the Developing WorldPDF
Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Miriam Tsiboe115-118




The Pattern of Occupational Accidents, Injuries, Accident Causal Factors and Intervention in Nigerian FactoriesPDF
Nnedinma Umeokafor, Kostis Evaggelinos, Shaun Lundy, David Isaac, Stuart Allan, Ogechukwu Igwegbe, Kosi Umeokafor, Boniface Umeadi119-127




Value Chain Analysis of the Cotton Market in Tanzania: Application of Structure-Connduct-Performance (SCP) ModelPDF
Deus D. Ngaruko, Bahati D. Mbiliny128-139




Re-thinking Foreign Aid to Africa in Post MDGs- 2015: Between Need and Viable Exit StrategyPDF
Caroline Khasoha Shikuku140-143




Perceptions on the Impact of METASIP on Food Security in GhanaPDF
John Kwame Boateng, Charles Kwowe K. Nyaaba144-154




Contextual Factors That Impact Leadership Practices In Cross-Cultural Settings: An Egyptian Case StudyPDF
Asmaa M.S. Ibrahim155-168

Vol 4, No 14 (2014)




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Articles






Demystifying Nonparticipation in Microfinance: Case for BangladeshPDF
Mohammad A. Ashraf1-9




Poverty Reduction through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in NigeriaPDF
Nwachukwu, Philip O.10-13




A Purview into the Historical Development of Terriorism in NigeriaPDF
Igbaekemen Goddy Osa, Umar Shehu Usman14-21




Dynamics of Monetary Policy and Output Nexus in NigeriaPDF
ADESOYE, A. Bolaji22-33




Agricultural Marketing and Inclusive Growth in India What does the Survey Data Suggest? The Case of Two Villages in Medak District of Telangana StatePDF
M. Ramaulu, Ramakrishna ., B. Lalitha34-41




Factors Influencing the Usage of ICT in Secondary Schools: A Case Study in Telangana State of IndiaPDF
P. Lalitha, Ch. V. V. S. N. V. Prasad42-47




Local Communities’ Accountability for Natural Resource Conservation: a Comparative Study of Chiro and Fiche, EthiopiaPDF
Bersisa Kacho, Melesse Asfaw48-55




Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Southeast Bank Ltd.PDF
Md. Kayssar Ahmed, Md. Jobair, Mohammad Momtajul Haq Azad56-62




The Determinants of Access to Credit for Cash Crop Production in Ghana: A Case Study of the Cocoa IndustryPDF
Dabone, Atta Junior, Bright Addiyiah Osei, Biggles Emmanuel Petershie63-72




Employing Drilling Technique in Teaching English Writing Skills to a Group of Rural Malaysian StudentsPDF
Suyansah Swanto, Wardatul Akmam Din73-82




The Bonus of Entrepreneurship: Exploring the Revenues, Resources, plus Economic Well-Thing of Entrepreneurial DomesticsPDF
Mirza Muhammad Umar83-93




Entrepreneurship and Its Significance in CorporationPDF
Mirza Muhammad Umar94-96




Agricultural Changes in Pakistan: An In-Depth Analysis of Agricultural Policies Comparing Military and Civil Governments (1971-1989)PDF
Wajid Majeed, Aamir Saifullah97-103




Governance and Leadership in NigeriaPDF
Toyin Abe, Dele Adetoye104-108




Monitoring Employee Performance at the WorkplacePDF
Emmanuel Erastus Yamoah109-110




Quantitative Teaching in Economics through Effective Utilization of Learning Resources in Senior Secondary Schools in Shomolu Lga of Lagos StatePDF
Nwachukwu, Philip O.111-114




Exploring the Determinants of Financial Development (Using Panel Data on Developed and Developing Countries)PDF
Syed Hassan Raza, Hina Shahzadi, Misbah Akram115-122




Livelihood Strategies and Food Security of Rural Households in Wolaita Zone, Southern EthiopiaPDF
Yishak Gecho, Gezahegn Ayele, Tesfaye Lemma, Dawit Alemu123-135




An Empirical Estimation of Okun’s Law in Context of PakistanPDF
Misbah Akram136-142




Researching Past and Approaching Perspectives of Islamic MarketingPDF
Mirza Muhammad Umar143-150




Impact of Second Hand Smoke on Children’s Health Worldwide and in PakistanPDF
Muhammad Zain ul Islam151-154




Sustained Competitive Advantage of the Firms through HRMPDF
Mirza Muhammad Umar155-158




Towards an Efficient Implementation of the Land Lease Policy of Ethiopia: A case-study of HawassaPDF
TakeleNecha Sungena159-166




The Long-Run Dynamic Relationship between Broad Money Supply and the GDP of Bangladesh: A VECM ApproachPDF
Md. Arfanuzzaman167-178




The Standard of Teachers’ Assessment Practices in Three Domains of Learning in Nigerian Secondary SchoolsPDF
Nwachukwu, Philip O., Ogudo . A. Pius179-183



Shifting Towards Virtual Stores: Evidence from the Customers of Supermarkets in PakistanPDF
Waqar Akbar, Anwer Irshad Burney

Vol 4, No 13 (2014)




Vol 4, No 12 (2014)




Table of Contents


Articles






Contribution of Women Dairy Cattle Keeping to Household Food Security in Arumeru District, TanzaniaPDF
Josephine Joseph Minde1-7




Corporate Governance and Cooperative Societies: A Survey of Tertiary Institutions in Oyo, NigeriaPDF
Adeyemi Babalola8-17




Economic Integration among the Less Developed Countries: Myth and the New International RealitiesPDF
Ettah B. Essien, Monday Dickson18-26




Exploratory Analysis of Compensation and Employee Job SatisfactionPDF
Emmanuel Erastus Yamoah27-35




Sustainable Integrated Management Framework for Water Resources (SIMFWR) in Africa Arid RegionsPDF
Senesee Sheriff Hemoh, Zhou Shenbei36-44




Decentralization in the Ghana Health Service: A Study of the Upper West RegionPDF
Anthony Mwinkaara Sumah, Patrick Aaniamenga Bowan, Baba Insah45-52




Foreign Aid and African Exporters: Help or HarmPDF
Paul Ojeaga53-68




History as a Vehicle for National Development: a Nexus for Nigeria’s UnityPDF
Mohammed Suleiman Audu, Osuala Uzoma Samuel69-72




Intimations of the End of Apartheid in South Africa: A Critical Look at Athol Fugard’s My Children! My Africa!PDF
Olamide. D. Ijadimine73-79




Economic Analysis of Irrigated Irish Potato Production in Plateau StatePDF
JWANYA, B. A., DAWANG, N. C., ZARMAI, D. U., I.M. MASHAT80-86




Relationship between Market Orientation and Firm Performance: A Look at Nigerian SMEsPDF
Aliyu Mukhtar Shehu87-93




The Degree of Implementing Total quality Management by School Female Principals in Public School in Mafraq GovernoratePDF
Muntah Mohammad Al-khaldi94-100




Nigeria in the Eve of MDGs Final: A Progressive AnalysisPDF
Adebayo Adedokun, Babatunde Moses Ololade101-111




Religious Toleration as a key factor for Social Stability in Plural GhanaPDF
Nathan Iddrisu Samwini112-118




Spatial Distribution of Poverty indicators in Ekiti StatePDF
Chris Adebola Odeyemi119-132




Stress Stimulators for the Employees of Service Industry in Dhaka & Its VicinityPDF
Mallick Rakibul Hasan, Tania Akter133-140




Vagrants and Beggars Phenomena Some Cities Indonesia In Science Communication StudiesPDF
Tina Kartika141-146




Participation and Accountability in Local Governance in Emerging Democracies: The Debate between Elections and Appointments to the District Assemblies in Ghana.PDF
William Mark Adolwine147-158




The Determinants of Capital Inflow in Developing Countries with Special Reference to PakistanPDF
Abdul Jabbar, Abdul Ghafoor Awan159-182




Performance and Sustainability of Community Health centres in Kenya’s Rural Areas: Case study of centres in Kathonzweni Division of Makueni DistrictPDF
Rehema C Batti183-192




Entrepreneurial Human Capital Development and Economic Future of Nigerian GraduatesPDF
Ikpesu, Oghenerukevwe Christian193-198



Pre competition Anxiety level among junior Rugby football Team Players: Sri Lankan PerspectivePDF
Shriharan, S., Samarasinghe, S, M.

Vol 4, No 11 (2014)




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Articles






Assessing the Appeal of Traditional Dispute Resolution Methods in Land Dispute Management: Cases from the Upper West RegionPDF
Dominic Tuobesaane Paaga, Gordon Dandeebo1-9




Causes and Remedy of Squatting in Burayu Town, EthiopiaPDF
Degu Bekele, Melesse Asfaw, S.S.A. Jafri10-18




Challenges and Strategies in a Crisis: A Case Study of a Private Educational Institute in KarachiPDF
ShehlaNajibi Sidik, Zaki Rashidi19-25




Customer Satisfaction towards Q Mobiles BrandPDF
Waheed ul haq, Huma maqsood26-31




Determination Suitable Strategies of Educational Services Universial Jihad to Gain Increase Competing AdvantagePDF
Mohamadreza Shojaei, Akram Moradi, Ali Majidi32-39




Cost Comparison between Electronic Money Transfer Channel and Traditional Money Transfer Channel: A study on Commercial Bank in Bangladesh.PDF
Md. Awlad Hosen Sagar, Md. Masud Chowdhury40-47




Drying Kinetics of Cassava ChipsPDF
Nazik Hussain, Madiha Latif, Raashid Javed, Mudasra Amjad, Sajjadhussain .48-58




Impact of Employee Empowerment on Job SatisfactionPDF
Muhammad Ammar Saleem, Iqra Rasheed59-69




Labour Condition in the Apparel Industry of Bangladesh: Is Bangladesh Labour Law 2006 Enough?PDF
Samina Afrin70-78




Testing the Weak Form Efficiency of Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE)PDF
Syed Tauseef Raza Gilani, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Irfan Shakoor, Muhammad Zulqarnain Asab79-86




Testing Purchasing Power ParityPDF
Muhammad Zulqarnain Asab, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Irfan Shakoor, Usman Arshad87-95




The Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Promoting Food Security and Rural Women’s Empowerment in Eastern Tigray Region, EthiopiaPDF
Biru Ashenafi Gebremichael96-109




Attitudinal Dynamics for the Rural Poor toward Participation in MFIs in Bangladesh: Implications for Islamic MFIsPDF
Mohammad A. Ashraf110-124




Effects of Public Procurement Disposal Act (2005) on Transparency and Accountability on Management of Public Finance: A Case of Public Secondary Schools in Imenti North DistrictPDF
Zipporah Mukoruru, Mike A. Iravo125-132




Entrepreneurial Orientation as Growth Predictor of Small Enterprises Evidence from Tigray Regional State of EthiopiaPDF
Aregawi Ghebremichael Tirfe, Tilaye Kassahun133-143



Impact of Credit and Capital Structure Decisions on Growth of Small Enterprises: Evidence from Tigray Regional State of EthiopiaPDF
Aregawi Ghebremichael Tirfe, Tilaye Kassahun

Vol 4, No 10 (2014)




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Articles






An Assessment of the Use of Technological Materials by Students to Study Social Studies in Niger State College of Education MinnaPDF
Ann E. Umeh, C.O. Okonkwo1-6




People’s Perception of the Impact of Currency Devaluation on the Performance of Poverty Alleviation Programmes in Nigeria.PDF
AIYA , FIDELIS7-16




Assessing human resource capacity needs to meet the MDG targets on water and sanitation in GhanaPDF
Isaac Monney, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Samuel Nii Odai17-27




Budget practices and the Nigerian Civil Service: new insights from an organisational culture perspective.PDF
Iniobong Louisa Usoro, Obi Peter Adigwe28-34




Child Labour in Ghana: Ecological PerspectivePDF
Enock Takyi35-42




Contribution of Village Chickens to Animal Protein Consumption and Income of Rural Households in the Greater Accra Region, GhanaPDF
Seth Blackie43-48




Critical Analysis of the Obstacles to Business Creativity among Small and Medium Enterprises in RwandaPDF
Kagame Vincent Sebikari49-54




African Leadership: The Youth at a CrossroadPDF
Theuri M. Mwangi, D.D.55-59




Effect of Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons on the Development of the Niger Delta Region of NigeriaPDF
Usang, Eteng Eloma, Barrister Ngozi Fred C Ugwumba, Edom. O. Abang60-72




Gender equality in land ownership as a strategy for poverty reduction in Tanzania: A case of Ilala Municipal in Dar Es Salaam City.PDF
Solomon Mhango, Regina Malima, Elieshi Z. . Lukumay73-78




The Role of Ministry of Rural Development in the Promotion of Community Development in Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaPDF
Enefiok E. Ibok, Ekpe N. Akpanim79-84




Management of Conflicts in Senior High Schools in Central Region, GhanaPDF
Ernest Kwabena Gyan, Patrick Tandoh-Offin85-91




Poverty Alleviation Education Integration in Social Studies Curriculum: Implications for Developing Sustainable Skills in Nigerian ChildPDF
MEZIEOBI, DAN I., IGBOKWE, UCHE L., DANIA, PETER O., MEZIEOBI, SAM A.92-101




Self-Assessment Scheme and Revenue Generation in NigeriaPDF
APPAH, EBIMOBOWEI, OGBONNA, GABRIEL . NKWAZEMA102-111




Spatial and Seasonal Influence of Meteorological Parameters on the concentration of Suspended Particulate Matter in an industrial city of Port Harcourt, NigeriaPDF
Vincent Ezikornwor Weli.112-120




The effects of Capital structure on the financial performance of large industrial listed firms in NigeriaPDF
Felix Babatunde Dada121-130




Comparative Analysis of Foreign and Local News Agencies: Public Relations Approach in Restoring the Image of the Local Media for National DevelopmentPDF
Anatsui, Tina C., Adekanye, Elizabeth Adetoun131-141




Investigating for Twin Deficits Hypothesis in South AfricaPDF
BigBen Chukwuma Ogbonna142-162




Landscape Features and Tourism Development in NigeriaPDF
ESEIGBE JOSEPH OMON163-166




Issues of South-South Migration: A Case Study of Nigerian Diasporas in GhanaPDF
Theophilus Fadayomi, Oluyemi Fayomi, Gbadebo Adejumo167-175




Expulsion of Nigerian Immigrant Community from Ghana in 1969: Causes and ImpactPDF
AREMU, Johnson Olaosebikan, AJAYI, Adeyinka Theresa176-186




The Impact of Nigeria’s Debt Stock and its Servicing on Social Services Provision: 1980-2010PDF
Nazifi Abdullahi Darma187-193




Prospects of Community Crime Control Initiatives in an Era of Terrorism: Lessons from Lagos State, NigeriaPDF
Pius Enechojo ADEJOH194-205




Destination Distributor Selection and Relationship Management by SMEs involved in Non-Traditional Exporting: A Case Study of Three SMEs in GhanaPDF
Sena Esi Ahiaboo Govina, John Kojo Ahiakpa, Anthony Ebo Spio206-216

Vol 4, No 9 (2014)




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Articles






Extent and Intensity of Extreme Drought in Some Parts of the Savanna Region of NigeriaPDF
Adewale Francis Olatunde, J.K Aremu1-7




Enhancing the Utility of Mediation in Peace-Building on a Multi Ethnic ContinentPDF
Nicholas Okai8-11




Quantitative analysis of determinants of the participation of disabled persons in economic developmentPDF
Kofi Amponsah-Bediako12-33




Consumer Behavior in Fast Food Marketing in Bangladesh: A Case StudyPDF
Mohammad A. Ashraf, Sharmin Akhter, Saad Imran Noor34-44




The Contribution of Diaspora on Household Poverty Alleviation: Zanzibar Urban West RegionPDF
Juma Said Ali45-48




An Assessment and Determinants of Real Wage: A Macroeconomic Overview of BangladeshPDF
Md. Arfanuzzaman49-57




Governance challenges in Public Sector: an Analysis of Governance and Efficiency Issues in Public Sector Institutions in PakistanPDF
Tariq Hussain Khan, Hassan Ali Khan, M.Arshad Wariach58-67




Measuring the level of Customer satisfaction in private banking sectorPDF
Waheedul haq, Babar Ali68-72




Effect of Competitive Learning Strategy on Secondary School Students Learning Outcome: Implications for CounsellingPDF
CHINWE, OKEREKE, CHARLES N. UGWUEGBULAM73-76




Effects of Multiple Borrowing on the Living Standards of Microfinance Clients at Kenya Women Finance Trust, Trans Nzoia RegionPDF
WINNIE CHERONO BOIWA, PROFESSOR H. BWISA77-85




Financing of Higher Education: an evolution of Cost Sharing approach in TanzaniaPDF
Yuda Julius Chatama86-96




Demographic Characteristics, Discrimination at Work and Performance among Civil Servants in NigeriaPDF
OMIUNU, Ojinga Gideon97-105




Toilet as an Asset: Necessity versus LuxuryPDF
Rukhsat Hussain, Bhawna Mangla106-113




Impact of Employee Empowerment on Job SatisfactionPDF
Muhammad Haroon Ameer, Saleem Bhatti, Sajid Baig114-125




Islamic Banking: Ijarah and Conventional LeasingPDF
Muhammad Haroon Ameer, Muhammad Saud Ansari126-129




A Critical Analysis of Public Financial Management Reform in Ethiopia and Tanzania.PDF
Abdu Muhammed130-141




The Role of Ethiopian Medium and Large Scale Manufacturing Industries in Strengthening Rural-Urban LinkagesPDF
Legese Lemma Balcha, Kwame C Serbeh-Yiadom, Melesse Asfaw142-151




Level of Job Satisfaction of School Teacher in private sector of Bahawalpur (Pakistan).PDF
Waheed ul haq, Mohammad Hasnain152-158




Impact of SAARC on Indo-Pak Trade (Development, Issues, and Future prospectus)PDF
Tariq Rashid wani, Zahoor Ahmad Malik159-162




Women Empowerment and Economic Development-An Exploratory Study in PakistanPDF
MARIAM SOHAIL163-170



The Economic Implications of National Development Plans: The Nigerian Experience (1946-2013)PDF
Georgina Obinne Ugwuanyi

 


 



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Vol 4, No 6 (2014) Control Theory and Informatics

Vol 4, No 6 (2014)



Table of Contents


Articles






The Discrete Quartic Spline Interpolation Over Non Uniform MeshPDF
Y.P. Dubey, K.K. Paroha1-11




ON COMMON RANDOM FIXED POINTS OF MAPPINGS IN HILBER SPACEPDF
PIYUSH M. PATEL, RAMAKANT Bhardwaj, Sabhakant Dwivedi12-20




Implicit Lyapunov Control for the Quantum Liouville EquationPDF
Shuang Cong, Fangfang Meng, Jianxiu Liu21-32




Unique Fixed Point Theorem For Asymptotically Regular Maps In Hilbert SpacePDF
Pravin B. Prajapati, Ramakant Bhardwaj, SabhaKant Dwivedi33-40

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ISSN (Paper)2224-5774 ISSN (Online)2225-0492


 


Vol 4, No 5 (2014)


Vol.22, Vol.23 and Vol 24 (2014) Chemical and Process Engineering Research

Vol 24 (2014)



Table of Contents


Articles






Characterization of Ibamajo, Mowe and Nkwo-Alaike Fireclays for Use as Refractory Materials in Foundry IndustryPDF
Olachi Nwannenna, Friday Apeh, Ayodele Ogunro, Mustapha Fabiyi1-8




Antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Jurinea dolomiaea plant against clinical and phytopathogenic bacteria.PDF
S. D Dwivedi, Sheeraz Ah. Wagay9-13




Functional Properties of Processed Pinto Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Grown in Plateau State, NigeriaPDF
S. S. Audu, M. O. Aremu, L. Lajide, O. J. Oko14-20

Paper submission email: CPER@iiste.org


ISSN (Paper)2224-7467 ISSN (Online)2225-0913


Vol 23 (2014)




 


Vol 22 (2014)




Table of Contents


Articles






Study the Effect of adding Polyacrylamide on Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Carboxymethyle cellulose Polymer as aqueous solutionsPDF
Abdul-Kareem J. Al-Bermany, Fouad SH. Hashim, Haider H. jassim1-12




Design for Recovery of Waste Heat from a common Gas Stove used in homes and large scale Cooking Purposes.PDF
Manshu Kapoor13-17




Effect of Processing on Fatty Acid and Phospholipid Compositions of Harms (Brachystegia eurycoma) Seed Grown in NigeriaPDF
F. A. Ajayi, M. O. Aremu, Y. Mohammed, P. C. Madu, B. O. Atolaiye, S. S. Audu, O. D. Opaluwa18-25

Paper submission email: CPER@iiste.org


ISSN (Paper)2224-7467 ISSN (Online)2225-0913




Vol.22, Vol.23 and Vol 24 (2014) Chemical and Process Engineering Research http://goo.gl/0BLaT4