IOSR-JHSS   Volume-21 ~ Issue-7 ~ July-2016

Abstract: Management of solid waste is one of the challenges facing most developing countries like Nigeria where there is no substantial National Waste Management Plan. This led to the practice of open dumping system, which is not environmentally sound and socially acceptable. Considering the nature of solid waste disposal in Nigeria, there is a need to utilize techniques and technology for effective decision making in selecting appropriate site for solid waste disposal. This aim of this paper lies in management of waste at its final destination or dumping grounds with the objective of locating the most suitable site for municipal solid waste disposal in Birnin Kebbi...........

Keywords: GIS, Remote Sensing, Site Suitability, Site Selection, Solid waste

[1] Abdullah, R. B. Solid Waste Management Practices in Kebbi State, Nigeria:Problems and Prospect. International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science, 2(12), 2013 48-54 Retrieved from http://www.irjes.com/Papers/vol2-issue12/G02124854.pdf
[2] Ayuba, K. A. and Manaf, L. A, Current Status of Municipal Solid Waste Management Practise in FCT Abuja. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 5(6), 2013, 295-304. Retrieved from http://maxwellsci.com/print/rjees/v5-295-304.pdf
[3] Bolasooriya, et al (2014). Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection for Kandy District, Sri Lanka Integrating GIS and Risk Assessment. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2014, 4(10). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1014/ijsrp-p3420.pdf
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Abstract: Annotated Translation of Al-Madkhalfī ̒ilmil-Faraʼid (A simplified guide to the Islamic law ofinheritance), a book Written by Al-Sayyid "Ali bnAbīBakr Al-MuthannābnAlhājAbdullahiNyāss Al-Kawlakhi Al-Tijānī; MayAllah be pleased with all of them (Amīn). Many nuclear and extended Muslim families are in disarray and live in fracas after the deceased of a member due to the sharing of his or her property meant for the heirs.Therefore, some issues arise from inheritance provoke emotions and escalate irrational behaviour among the heirs..............

Keywords: 'Ali bn Abī Bakr Al-Muthannā , A simplified guide, ̒ilmil-Farāʼid, proportion allotted , the heirs

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Abstract: High fertility is among the dominant demographic features of the developing countries including those in Sub - Saharan Africa despite measures to control it. The average Total Fertility Rate for the period between 1975 and 1980 was 7.0 and 5.5 between 2000 and 2007. Tanzania has high TFR although there are signs of fertility decline from 7.0 to 5.4 in the years 1970 and 2007 respectively. The main objective of the study is to determine the influence of socio-cultural factors on fertility. Specifically the study estimates the mean number of children ever born per woman, shows how sex preference affects fertility, shows how value of children affects fertility, associates fertility levels and status of women and shows linkage between fertility levels and religiosity............

Keywords: socio – cultural, factors and fertility.

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Abstract: If some ideas, decisions and policies are not advocated and lobbed for, they would remain unknown to implementers and to the general public. It is imperative to advocate and lobby for different information policies in order for those in power to see the value and reasons for the formulation and implementation of the information policies. Probably it is lack of awareness that is not bringing those policy changes. This article explores information policy advocacy and lobbying as well as distinguishing information policy advocacy from lobbying. Some reasons for information policy advocacy failure are given and some ways of making information policy advocacy a success are established.

Keywords: Information policy, advocacy, lobbying, policy analysis, policy makers, legislation, information management, change.

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of adoption and usage of mobile phone technology to empower women entrepreneurs in Machakos County. The study adopted the use of Uses and Gratifications theory. Mixed method design was used. Systematic random sampling was used to select 350 respondents. Survey method was used to collect quantitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and then presented in tables, figures and bar graphs. Purposive sampling was used to select 8 key informants and participants in the focus groups discussions. In-depth interviews and interview guide were used to collect qualitative data............

Keywords: Women empowerment, Women Entrepreneurs and Mobile phone technology

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Abstract: - The modern age is marked by anxiety, disgust, frustration, disillusionment, competition and cold war. It has been regarded as an age of interrogation and questioning which has proved the way for many inquisitive minds. Sweeping changes in every field, affected the mode of thinking itself as a result of which new ideas came in to being. The impressions of the age were given vent to in many fields, literature being one of them. The age deprived of values gave no room to serious thinking. According Yeats, it is a world in which, "the best lack conviction while the worst are full of passionate intensity" Updike is considered to be orthodox in his beliefs...............

Keywords: Disillusionment, Conviction, Kinship, Primitive Man,

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Abstract: This study examined the effect of banking reforms on economic development of Nigeria for the period 1986 – 2014. Data for the study were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletins, publications of National Bureau of Statistics and Annual Reports of Deposit Money Banks. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression was employed for the analysis using Gretl 1.9.8 econometric software. The study revealed that Minimum Capital Base of Banks has a positive and significant effect on Gross Domestic Product. It was also found that Banks' Minimum Capital Base has a negative and significant effect on Inflation............

Keywords: Banking Reforms, Deposit Money Banks, Economic Development, Minimum Capital Base

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Abstract: Language has always been used as a political and social weapon in Kenya with politicians embracing varied strategies that are aimed at promoting aparticular interpretation of a social issue. With the constitutional changes that took place in Kenya, it was not clear whether politicians were to be more guarded in their choice of language for fear of being prosecuted for propagating hate speech. In view of the aforementioned, this study set out to undertake a Comparative Political Discourse Analysis by investigating different Discourse Topics five months before 2007 and 2013 elections.............

Keywords: Presidential Discourse Topics

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Abstract: African countries that observe democracy and human rights tend to be stable and are recording rapid economic growth. On the other hand, African countries which have reneged on democracy by banning open democratic competitions, changed the constitutional provisions to prolong their leaders' hold on power and do not observance human rights, are experiencing decline in economic growth. Violence and civil strife also tend to follow where freedom of expression or assembly is curtailed and the provisions of the bill of rights are being............

Keywords: Constitution, democracy, development, growth

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Abstract: This study examined the influence of chaotic home climate on the social behaviour of adolescents in Aba Education Zone, Nigeria. The author selected sibling rivalry and parental infighting as independent variables for study. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formed to guide the study. The study adopted the ex-post facto survey design and collected data from a random sample of 1400 adolescents in the study area. Data for the study was collected with the Domestic Abuse and Antisocial Behaviour Questionnaire with a Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of .862. The instrument was designed to generate responses on a 4-point scale of strongly agree to strongly disagree.............

Keywords: Adolescents; Antisocial Behaviour; Parental Infighting; Educational Psychology

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Abstract: The landscape is an indispensable subject of our painting art just as like the nature which is an indispensable part of the life of human being. In spite of the different movements and applications in the development line, the nature has maintained its dominant place in the art and it has taken place in the values that shaped the art. The landscape painting among the paintings of the Turkish painters shows that the natural scenes were given importance subject and so the number of the paintings with this subject was great. Our getting acquaintance with the painting as an eastern community has led us to paint with our senility towards the natural scenes...........

Keywords: Turkish Painting, Landscape Paintings

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