Vol. 4 No. 6 (2013): Special Issue - July 2013

Articles

• Extension Management Competency Needs of Agricultural Extension Agents in Kenya

  Mary Lopokoiyit, Christopher Onyango, Joash K. Kibett

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• Parenting: Examples from Male/Female Literary Works

  E. D. Simon, Obonganwan E. Edim

  21

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• Leadership, Governance, and Poverty in Nigeria

  Kingsley Ufuoma Omoyibo

  29

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• Regionalization of Water Supply and Sewerage Companies as a Solution for the Efficiency of Water Supply and Sewerage Sector: Case of Albania

  Evis Gjebrea, Oltjana Zoto

  37

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• “Climate Finance Issues”: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation for Food Security in Southern Africa

  Costa Hofisi, Blessing Chigavazira, Stephen Mago, Miriam Hofisi

  47

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• Determinants of Market Orientation Adoption among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) in South Africa

  Job Dubihlela

  55

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• Aminata Sow Fall’s Works: A Compendium of Development-Oriented Issues

  Irene Udousoro

  67

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• The Politics of Youth Violence in Rumuekpe and its Impact on Rumuekpe Community Development, 2004-2010

  Goddey Wilson

  73

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• Cultural Hegemony in Open Distance Learning: Does it Really Matter?

  Victor J. Pitsoe, Mpho M. Dichaba

  83

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• Land Holders and Fire Insurance: Case of Lagos Nigeria 2013

  Nneoma Iroaganachi, Joseph Kalu Ufere

  91

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• Trade Unions in Nigeria and the Challenge of Internal Democracy

  Toyin Adefolaju

  97

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• An Investigation of the Relationship between Oil Prices and Inflation in South Africa

  Ferdinand Niyimbanira

  105

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• Public Administration and the Challenge of National Development in Nigeria: Issues and Concerns

  Hassan Achimugu, Makoji Roberts Stephen, Abdullahi Aliyu

  113

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• An Empirical Investigation on the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Brand Equity within Perceived Service Quality Framework

  Ghorbani Hassan, Seyedeh Masoomeh Abdollahi, Mehdi Chini

  119

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• The Effect of Using Anticipation Guide Strategy on Iranian EFL Learners’ Comprehension of Culturally Unfamiliar Texts

  Mona Roozkhoon, Elham Rahmani Samani

  127

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• Development Model of Elderly Health Care Behavior with Public Mind

  Jarun Jukravalchaisri, Kessanee Koktatong, Utaiwan Koktatong

  141

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• Effects of Succession Planning Programs on Staff Retention

  Stephen Nyikuli Eshiteti, Ochieng Okaka, Samuel N. Maragia, Odhiambo Odera, Emmanuel Kayode Akerele

  157

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• Effect of Mind-Mapping as a Self-Regulated Learning Strategy on Students’ Achievement in Basic Science and Technology

  S O Adodo

  163

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• Investigating Effective Factors on Emotional Dissonance Among Nurses (Case Study; Tehran West Region Hospital's)

  Akbar Talebpour, Jafar Mikaeli, Mousa Khedmatgozar Khoshdel

  173

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• Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Vlora

  Sulltana Bilbili

  183

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• The Formalization of the Knowledge Management in the Managerial Approach in the Algerian Firms: Case of the Territorial Direction of Algeria Telecom of Tlemcen

  Abdelheq Lachachi, Abdelatif Kerzabi, Mustapha Houhou

  191

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• Effects of Exchange Rate Variation on Price Level and Output Growth in Bangladesh

  Abdullahil Mamun, Abdul Hamid Chowdhury, Shahanara Basher

  205

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• Financial Globalisation and Domestic Investment in Developing Countries: Evidence from Nigeria

  Esther Olufunmilayo Adegbite, Kehinde Adekunle Adetiloye

  213

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• The Democratic Impact of European Integration: Case Study of Albania

  Indrit Shtupi, Arjan Vasjari

  223

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• A Comparison of the Traditional and Simplified Methods for Water Poverty Index Calculation

  Charles van der Vyver

  229

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• Issues of Access to and Utilization of Project Services amongst Communities with the EU-MPP6 Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in Imo State, Nigeria

  O.N. Ezirim, E.C. Onyenechere

  239

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• Hybridity in Meja Mwangi’s Little White Man

  Elizabeth A. Odhiambo

  267

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• Arts, Tourism and the Environment: An Overview of Critical Intersections in Nigeria

  Esekong H. Andrew, Elizabeth Andrew-Essien

  275

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• The Environmental Behavior Research in Pakistan: Why it is Needed? And What Questions it Should Address?

  Faiz Rasool

  285

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• Scoring the HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Goal: Evidence from a Historically Disadvantaged Higher Education Institution in South Africa

  Costa Hofisi, Shamiso Kachidza

  295

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• Albania’s Integration in EU

  Darjel Sina, Arjan Vasjari

  305

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• A Qualitative Exploration of Professionals’ Perceptions on Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Case of Lecturers at a South African University

  Ferdinand Niyimbanira

  315

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• Effect of Multiple Taxation on the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Business Enterprises. (A Study of West African Ceremics Ajeokuta, Kogi State)

  J.F Adebisi, D.O. Gbegi

  323

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• Local Government Service Delivery in Nigeria: An Empirical Comparison of Government Efforts and the People’s Expectations

  Hassan Achimugu, Makoji Roberts Stephen, Uyo Joy Agboni

  335

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• Hawthorne and Republicanism: The Scarlet Letterand the writer’s Contextual Motivations

  Bamshad Hekmatshoar Tabari, Mohammad Javad Mohammadi

  347

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• A Critical Analysis of Tax Avoidance in the South African Income Tax Act 58 of 1962, as Amended

  Jean Chrysostome Kanamugire

  351

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• Legal Innovations to the Strasbourg Court and the Decision Qama versus Albania

  Darjel Sina, Arjan Vasjari

  365

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• Financialization of Green Capital: A Panacea?

  Mabutho Sibanda

  371

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• Focus on Structural and Lexical Ambiguity in English Newspaper Headlines Written by Native and Non-Native Journalists: A Contrastive Study

  G. Khamahani, Ilham M. Tahirov

  379

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• An Integration of Supply-chain Activity Imperatives by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa’s Emfuleni Municipality

  Job Dubihlela, Osayuwamen Omoruyi

  385

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• The Homogeneity of Igbo Culture

  Happiness C. Ogbu

  393

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• Exchange Rate Volatility Effect on Trade Variations in Nigeria

  Oyovwi O. Dickson, Ukavwe Andrew

  401

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• The Role of Monarchy in the State-Building Process of Albania

  Indrit Shtupi, Arjan Vasjari

  407

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• The Response of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to Changes in Exchange Rate Regimes

  Paul-Francois Muzindutsi

  413

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• The Niger Delta Crisis in Nigeria: Pre and Post Amnesty Situation

  Simon Odey Erıng, Glory Eteng Bassey, Ebenezer Levi Odike

  421

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• The Effect of Unemployment Rate on Gross Domestic Product: Case of South Africa

  Teboho Jeremiah Mosikari

  429

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• The Negative Consequences of the Restructuring of the Albanian Banking System since the 90s

  Alqi Naqellari

  435

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• Supervision for Quality Assurance in Universal Basic Education Programme in Nigeria

  Olaleye Florence Oluremi, Babatope Kolade Oyewole

  447

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• The Future of European Union and Some of the Challenges it has to Face

  Zemaida Kastrati Mozali

  453

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• The Essence of Symbols on Igbo Modern Thrones

  Ogbu Chinyere Happiness

  457

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• Sociological Analysis of the Relation Between the Uses of Virtual Social Networks and Life Style of the Young (Case Study of Facebook and the Young of Isfahan)

  Soraya Memar, Samad Adlipour, Ezzatollah Khosravi

  469

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• Ethical Leadership, Corruption and Irresponsible Governance: Rethinking the African Dilemma

  Godwyns Ade’ Agbude, Paebi Ibenadou Etete

  481

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• Print Journalism in Morocco: From the Pre-colonial Period to the Present Day

  Hamza Tayebi

  497

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• The Role of Islam and Natural Resources in Current Mali Political Turmoil

  Abdi O. Shuriye, Dauda Sh. Ibrahim

  507

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• The Untapped Role of Civil-Servants at Revamping Ilorin Emirate Economy

  Mohammed Olanrewaju Ibrahim, Mufutau Ayinla Abdul-Yakeen

  515

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• Financing Social Development in South Africa: A Case of Rural-Based NGOS in The Health Sector

  Miriam Hofisi, Costa Hofisi

  523

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• The Social Problem of Kidnapping and its Implications on the Socio-Economic Development of Nigeria: A Study of Uyo Metropolis

  John Domingo Inyang, Ubong Evans Abraham

  531

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• Teaching and Learning in the Inclusive Classroom: What Foundation Phase Teachers Do?

  Jacomina Motitswe, Matseliso L. Mokhele

  545

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• Measuring the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Efficiency and Productivity of the Banking System in South Africa

  Andrew Maredza, Sylvanus Ikhide

  553

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• A Microeconomic Analysis of Energy Choice Behaviour in South Lunzu Township, Malawi

  Betchani H. M. Tchereni

  569

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• Fiscal Policy and Unemployment in South Africa: 1980 – 2010

  Genius Murwirapachena, Ireen Choga, Andrew Maredza, Nehemiah Mavetera

  579

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• The Right and Justice Between What is Right and What is Useful

  Arjan Vasjari

  589

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• Health Sector Reforms: Implications for Maternal and Child Healthcare in South Africa

  Fadila Jumare, Kanayo Ogujiuba, Stiegler Nancy

  593

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• The Right of the Children to Know Their Origin in Adopting and Medically Assisted Reproduction

  Juelda Lamçe, Enarda Çuni

  605

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• Challenges of Microfinance Access in Nigeria: Implications for Entrepreneurship Development

  Ogujiuba Kanayo, Fadila Jumare, Stiegler Nancy

  611

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• Developments in Christianity in Southwestern Nigeria Immediately after the First World War

  Ogunrinade Adewale O., Ogbole Friday Abu

  619

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• Exploring Mathematics Classroom Practices in South African Multilingual Settings

  Percy Sepeng

  627

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• A Study of Errors Arising from Property Investment Income Capitalization Techniques

  Abayomi.O. Ibiyemi, Martins.T.A Adenipekun

  639

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• Legislative Constituency Project in Nigeria: Implication for National Development

  Patrick Nnadozie Udefuna, Fadila Jumare, Francis Ojo Adebayo

  647

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• Contemporary Humanism: Sartre’s Existentialist Humanism and Heideggerean Humanism

  Ufuk Özen

  665

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• Obstacles to the Development of Critical Thinking Dispositions Among Student Teachers at Morgenster Teachers’ College, Zimbabwe

  Davison Zireva, Moeketsi Letseka

  671

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• Family Reunification in Albania: A Comparative Study in the Context of Albanian Integration in the EU

  Erjona Canaj, Arjan Vasjari

  681

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• Economic Diversification in Nigeria: Any Role for Solid Mineral Development?

  Olumide .S. Ayodele, Sabastine Akongwale, Udefuna Patrick Nnadozie

  691

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• The Sustainability of Donor Funded Projects in Malawi

  Costa Hofisi, Martha Chizimba

  705

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• Reasons for Pakistani Women to Stay/Leave an Abusive Relation

  Qudsia Tariq

  715

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• Free Movement of Albanian Goods within the European Union. New Challenges in the Context of Integration

  Erjona Canaj, Arjan Vasjari

  737

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• The Evolution of Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation Coverage in Urban Centers of Selected African Countries

  Saidou Baba Oumar, Devi Datt Tewari

  747

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• A Study of Language and Power in Persian Workplace Discourse with a Focus on Forms of Address and Politeness Strategies

  Bahram Behin, Elaheh Shekary

  763

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