IOSR-JHSS   Volume-22 ~ Issue-3 ~ March-2017

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Status of Women Education in India with Particular Reference to Women Empowerment and Development
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Kalpana Saxena
	:	10.9790/0837-2203070104

Abstract: Women education guarantees better advancement of human progress, as well as to instruct after that era as well. Education is point of interest of women empowerment since it encourages them to react to the difficulties, to stand up to their standard appearance and upset their living. Women education in India has additionally been a noteworthy distraction of both the administration and common society as taught women can assume an essential part in the improvement of the nation. Education is point of reference of women empowerment since it empowers them to reacts to the difficulties, to go up against their conventional part and change their life.............

Keywords: Education, Women empowerment, Development, Economic Development.

[1] Duflo E. (2011). Women's Empowerment and Economic Development, National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge.
[2] Doepke M. Tertilt M. (2011). Does Female Empowerment Promote Economic Development?News Paper Article.
[3] DasaratiBhuyan (2006)."Empowerment of Indian Women: A challenge of 21st Century" Orissa Review.
[4] DhrubaHazarika (2011). "Women Empowerment in India: a Brief Discussion" International Journal of Educational Planning & Administration. Volume 1, Number 3 (2011)
[5] Kishor, S. and Gupta, K. (2009). Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in India, NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY (NFHS-3) INDIA, 2005-06, and International Institute for Population Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai.

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Le Nouveau Partenariat Pour Le Développement De l'Afrique (Nepad) : Maternité Difficile Et Echec Processuel
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Kayibu Becker Igor || Kitwa Kalenga Matthieu || Bwanga Anembali Blaise
	:	10.9790/0837-2203070509

Abstract: At its creation on May 24, 1963, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had been assigned two main objectives: the development and the total decolonization of Africa. However, in order to achieve development, the OAU will put in place a development strategy: the Lagos Plan of Action (PAL) with the aim of making Africa accessible to development through the establishment of an African Economic Community. But several years after its creation, the OAU, on its two main objectives;

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Communication Skills Laboratory – a Gateway of Engineering Employment
Country	:	India
Authors	:	G. Chitra || Dr.A.Yuvaraj
	:	10.9790/0837-2203071012

Abstract: Recent technology has made everything easily accessible within fraction of seconds and this may not be possible without IT sectors and their services all around the world. The role played by English in the mode of communication is incomparable with its influence in the global market. In India, it is considered as a language of inter-state and intra-state communication. The growing demand for English in the world business has necessitated the introduction of English at all levels in the field of education. The government has revised the educational policies and introduced various methodologies and approaches to teach/ learn the language better. This paper aims to analyze the third year communication laboratory course prescribed for student of engineering and technology.

[1] Nutan Yadav. English Language Teaching at Rural area. ELT Weekly. Issue 30. Published on 19 April 2009.
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[4] Marc J.Riemer. Communication skills for the 21st century Engineer. Global Journal of Engineering Education. Vol.11 No.1 pp 89-98.
[5] Dr. Madhumati R. Patil. Importance of English Communication for Engineering students from Rural areas and its remedies. IOSR Journal of mechanical and..

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Impact of Customer Satisfaction on Price Sensitivity in Courier Services Sector
Country	:	Pakistan
Authors	:	Muhammad Usman || Zia Ur Rehman
	:	10.9790/0837-2203071326

Abstract: The main purpose of the study is to explore the association between customer satisfaction (economic and social) and price sensitivity and moderating impact of service quality in courier services. The findings grounds on the data collected from the students and employees who are being delivered the services by different courier service companies. Employees and students were asked about the information related economic and social customer satisfaction, price sensitivity and service quality..............

Keywords : Economic Satisfaction, Social Satisfaction, Price Sensitivity, Service quality, Courier service sector

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[3] B.P.S. Murthi, Ram C. Rao1Price Awareness and Consumers' Use of Deals in Brand Choice Journal of Retailing 88 (1, 2012) 34–46
[4] Chiang-Ming Chen a, Kuo-Liang Chang b, 1, Lin. Re-examining the price sensitivity of demand for cigarettes with quartiles regression Addictive Behaviors 38 (2013) 2801–2804
[5] Tsung-Sheng Chang, Hui-Mei Yen. City-courier routing and scheduling problems European Journal of Operational Research 223 (2012).
Christian Homburg, Nicole Koschate and Wayne D. Hoyer. Do Satisfied Customers Really Pay More? A Study of the Relationship between Customer Satisfaction and Willingness to Pay, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 69, No. 2 (Apr., 2005), pp. 84-96

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Infertility In Africa: A Great Manifestation Of Gender Discrimination
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dinah Chelagat
	:	10.9790/0837-2203072729

Abstract: Infertility, barrenness or involuntary childlessness is a health problem that affects many couples culturally, socially and also psychologically. It is the inability to reproduce by natural means(Dyer, Abrahams, Hoffman& van der Spuy, 2002:1657-62)Infertility could be primary meaning the couple have never carried a pregnancy after at least one year of having sex without using any birth control method or inability to carry a pregnancy until birth. Secondary infertility which means couples have been able to get pregnant at least once but now are unable (Tabong & Adongo, 2013:Online).It is estimated that 10-20% of couples in the world suffer from infertility. The problem is more common in the low and middle income countries where 1 every 4 couples suffers from infertility (WHO, 2012: Online)............

Keywords: Households, adaptive capacity, climate change and variability

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[3] Dyer,S.J.N. & Patel,M .2012.The economic impact of infertility on women in developing countries - a systematic review. Facts, Views & Vision. Issues in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Health (4) No 2.pp 102-109.
[4] Farzadi, L., Ghasemzadeh, A., Asl, Z.B., Mahini, M. & Shirdel. H. 2014. Intimate Partner Violence against Infertile Women. Journal of clinical Research and governances (4) NO.2.pp.147-151
[5] Kumar, N & Singh,A. 2015.Trends of male factor infertility, an important cause of infertility: A review of literature. Journal of Human Reproduction Science (8) No 4 pp191-196...

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Execution of e-books & its impact in academic and research libraries of India: An evaluative study
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Sivamay Bhattacharjya
	:	10.9790/0837-2203073036

Abstract: The paper describes the impact of the use of e-books in research and study in academic institutions. Electronic books and periodicals provide flexibility, economy, and efficiency which traditional publications cannot match. However, many times wrong messages like increasing costs, meagre platform functionalities, inadequate research tools etc. can negate these advantages, creating inter-departmental tension among the users, during planning or acquisition, in many academic premier research institutions and Universities. The paper addresses these issues and discusses such aspects as what is meant by "e-books", features and benefits of e-books platform, how e-books can be managed & procured in the library environment, what are the best practices for implementing an e-Book strategy to ensure that academic libraries enjoy the smoothest possible transition to e-Books and also its impact on the research output............

Keyword: e-books implementation, usage, Library best practices, e-books execution, research libraries

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[3] Arora J (2003) Indian Digital Library in Science and Technology (INDEST) Consortium, An Initiative by Ministry of MHRD , GOI,10p, http://www.library.iitb.ac.in/indest/
[4] Cleto Cynthia (2008), ATG Special Report — 10 Steps to Implementing an eBook Collection: A Guide for Librarians, Against The Grain ( Feb, 2008) <http://www.against-the-grain.com>
[5] Springer Whitepaper2007 eBooks – Costs and Benefits to Academic and Research Libraries, Springer, www.springer.com.

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Benefit of Waste Bank for Poor Families in Sicanang Belawan, Medan, North Sumatra
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Mujahiddin || Ananda Mahardika
	:	10.9790/0837-2203073743

Abstract: Waste bank-based management concept is needed to be able to recycle the waste produced by each individual in the household. The presence of SJM (Simpan Jadi Mas)Waste Bank on sub village V of Sicanang, Belawan, Medan City, is managed to change the paradigm of people who formerly saw the waste as a dirty, disgusted object and had no meaning, but now it has turned into something which is valuable and can be saved. Based on that, this study will see how the use of waste savings for poor families in Belawan Sicanang village of Medan. In this study, it will be described some theoretical descriptions related to the concept, the advantages of waste banks and waste savings as well as the poor families...........

Keywords: waste savings; benefit; poor families; Belawan

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[5] Stamboel, Kemal A. 2012. Panggilan Keberpihakan: Strategi Mengakhiri Kemiskinan di Indonesia. Jakarta: PT Gramedia Pustak aUtama

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Urgency of Hasan Hanafi's Hermeneutics in Understanding Religion at Globalization Era
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Nurkhalis
	:	10.9790/0837-2203074450

Abstract: Agreement or diasagreement in devoting hermeneutics into the basic truth happens in interpreting Qur'āni. Hermeneutics don't want a discourse great ultimed truth but a consideration grounded. Religion is formed based on some characteristics of interpretation as ziyadahhermeneutics, it is an interpretation in text expansion, nuqṣan hermeneutics(not perfect), less than a load of text.Whereas qillahhermeneutics (minus)is an interperetation to use a half or a quarter of the payload text. Ḥanafī categorized the charge hermeneutics with some forms of them; waṣfi hermeneutics(natures/names), natural hermeneutics, madi hermeneutics (substance), shuri hermeneutics(figurative/orientation). Understanding religion appears dichotomic between adopt turāts Islam than Qur'āni or westernization............

Key words: hermeneutics; Islam; globalization; religion

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[2] Adams, Nicholas, Habermas and Theology, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006)
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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Da'wah Culture at Jamaah Tabligh in Medan, North Sumatra
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Dr. Sahrul, M.Ag
	:	10.9790/0837-2203075156

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to find out the culture of Jamaah Tabligh in the implementation of sermon (da'wah) in Medan City. The culture of da'wah includes five things. (1). Khurujya which means migration, going from mosque to mosque or from one region to another in groups led by one person called Jaulah Amir (leader). (2) Jaulah which means visiting people's homes to be invited to pray together and listen to Islamic studies at the mosque. (3) Khususi which means visiting the Islamic scholars, kiai, Islamic teachers, preachers, local government, community leaders, youth and the rich who are considered quite influential in religion, social, educational and economic...........

Keywords:- da'wah culture; JamaahTabligh; zhikir: sunnah

[1] Al-Quran al-Karim
[2] Abduh, Abu Muhammad bin Ahmad. 2008. KupasTuntasJamaahTabligh, Jilid1. Bandung: KhairuUmmah.
[3] Bungin, Burhan, 2007. PenelitianKualitatif. Jakarta: Kencana.
[4] Liliweri, Alo, 2014. PengantarStudiKebudayaan. Bandung: Nusa Media.
[5] Kuntowijoyo. 2001. Muslim TanpaMesjid. Bandung: Mizan.

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Educational Culture of Muhammadiyah in North Sumatra
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Afrahul Fadhila Daulai
	:	10.9790/0837-2203075761

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine the cultures of Muhammadiyah education in North Sumatra which covers. (1) Embedding the Muhammadiyah ideology in schools (2). The use of Muhammadiyah symbols (3) Educational environment: faith, knowledge and charity. (4) Education curriculum; amaliyah, scientific deeds or scholar's intellectuality and intellectual scholars. (5). Work ethic; those who planted he who harvest. (6) The organization committee that is PersyarikatanMuhammadiyah..........

Keywords: educational culture; Muhammadiyah; symbol; da'wah

[1] Alquran al-Karim
[2] Ali, Mohammad. (2010). Reinvensi Pendidikan Muhammadiyah. Jakarta: Al-WasatBungin,Burhan.2007. Penelitian Kualitatif Komunikasi, Ekonomi, Kebijakan Publik dan Ilmu Sosial Lainnya. Jakarta; Kencana.
[3] Koentjaraningrat, 2000. Pengantar Ilmu Antropologi. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta.
[4] Kuntowijoyo, 2001. Muslim Tanpa Mesjid. Bandung: Mizan.
[5] Madjid, Nurcholish. 2000. Kehampaan Spiritual Masyarakat Modern. Jakarta: Mediacita

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Creativity in EFL Learners' Writing Through the Use of Poetry and Visualization
Country	:	Iran
Authors	:	Hajar Ahmadi || Fatemeh Mozaffari || Abutaleb Iranmehr
	:	10.9790/0837-2203076265

Abstract: Writing task is less practiced and is not taken seriously into account in Iranian EFL classrooms. Learners' writing often lacks creativity and does not encourage or grasp the attention of readers. Since producing a creative writing requires education and practice, the current study is to explore the effect of poetry writing and visualization on writing creativity of EFL learners. To aim this, fifty EFL intermediate level learners were selected by random cluster sampling, among eight classes of the same level and were randomly assigned into control and experimental groups. TOEIC writing test was used containing parallel forms of writing tests and was scored by two independent raters. The teacher,...........

Keywords: Writing Creativity, Visualization, Poetry, EFL Learners

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[4] C. Smith, Creative writing as an important tool in second language acquisition and practice. The Journal of Literature in Language Teaching, 2, 12-18.
[5] P. A. Llach, Teaching language through literature: The Waste Land in the ESL classroom. Odisea, 8, 7-17..

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Kinds of Group Communications Performed by The Office of Communication and Information Technology (Diskominfo) to Spread Innovation Development in North Sumatra
Country	:	Indonesia
Authors	:	Muhammad Alfikri || Syukur Kholil || Suwardi Lubis
	:	10.9790/0837-2203076672

Abstract: Communication is the act of conveying intended meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules. The main steps inherent to all communication are: the forming of communicative motivation or reason, message composition, message encoding, transmission of the encoded message as a sequence of signals using a specific channel or medium, noise sources such as natural forces and in some cases human activity begin influencing the quality of signals propagating from the sender to one or more receivers............

Key words:- communication; Diskominfo; coffee morning; press conference

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Implication of Abah Anom'sDhikr onReligious in Modern Life
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Marhaban
	:	10.9790/0837-2203077381

Abstract: Dhikr is a spiritual practice which is designed to make God present in a person. Even in a high intensity, a sufi can feel not only close to Allah, but also feel being united with Him (ittihad). It also functions as a soul therapy. As mentioned earlier that the obsession with mundane things like position, wealth, and women, besides works effectively distancing ourselves from Allah, it can also cause various mental illnesses like stress, high blood pressure, even stroke, due to the nature of the earthly pleasures is no satisfaction. Abah Anom is a modern sufi who gave the meaning of religion inclusively.........

Key words: Abah Anom's Dhikir; Modern Life; sufi; mental illnesses

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	पंचायती राज में महिलिओ की भूमिका एवं महिला प्रतिनिधियों के समस्याए
Country	:	India
Authors	:	डॉ अल्माज जहान
	:	10.9790/0837-2203078283

Abstract: पंचायती राज में महिलिओ की भूमिका.....

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