IOSR-JHSS   Volume-22 ~ Issue-7 ~ July-2017

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Challenges for Urban Planners in Nigeria
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Olowookere Clement Adebayo || Akintunde Bolanle Thomas
	:	10.9790/0837-2207150107

Abstract: This paper examines Entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges for Urban Planners in Nigeria. The paper sees entrepreneurship as the process of creating something new with value by devoting the necessary time and effort, with the accompanying financial and social risks, and receiving in return monetary rewards and personal satisfaction and independence. The paper shows that there is increasing interest on Entrepreneurship by consumers, business people and government officials which is manifested in increasing research on the subject and its realization. Thus it quickens the process of industrialization, employment creation and poverty reduction. The analytical tool adopted.............

Keywords: Challenges Entrepreneurship, Nigeria, Opportunities, Urban Planners

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Notion of Mahdiyyah in the Thought of Mahdi Ibn Tumart
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Dr. Abba Idris Adam || Abubakar Idris
	:	10.9790/0837-2207150813

Abstract: The African continent has witnessed various revivalism and reform movements or (al-Islah wa al-Tajdid). These movements embarked on purifying Islam from the impurities of innovation and blind imitation. However, some of these reform movements hid under the banner of Mahdiyyah (messianism) to bring about the desired reform and re-establish Islamic state. In the case of Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (popularly known as Ibn Tumart), Mahdism was the backbone and central pillar of his movement. It is the political weapon he used to fight Moravids and overthrow their regime in North Africa............

Keywords: Mahdiyyah, Reform, Ibn Tumart, Africa..

[1] I. A. Adam, Jihad Movements in the Sudanic Belt: An Analytical Study of the Sokoto Caliphate and the Sudanese Mahdiyyah, (A PhD research submitted to Department of History and Civilization, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2016).

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[3] A. U Al-Baizaq, Tarikh wa Manhaj wa Fan, (Dimashq: Dar Ala al-Din, 1923).

[4] M. K. Al-Qazwini, al-Imam al-Mahdi Min al-Mahd ila al-Zuhur, (Beirut: Mu‟assasat al-Tarikh al-Arabi, 2005).

[5] A. A. Al-Sanhaji, Kitab al-Ansab fi Ma'rifat al-Ashab, (al-Rabat, 1961)..

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	An Enquiry Concerning Protection of Environment after Rabindranath Tagore: A Philosophical Study
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Ms. Bhabani Saharia
	:	10.9790/0837-2207151417

Abstract: Environmental problems remain the emerging issues of the day. Environmental degradation invites danger to the planet earth and the life of its inhabitants. It is the time to realise problems and to find out its solution otherwise no longer our lives will remain protected. In such a challenging situation, preservation of environment is a must. To my knowledge till now no philosophical attempt has been taken to solve the problems.............

Keywords: environmental crisis, environmental degradation, philosophical attempt, greedy human nature, preservation, protection.

[1]. Palmer, Joy A. (Ed): Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment, Published by Routledge , 11 New Petter, Lane, London, 2001.
[2]. Tagore, Rabindranath: My Life In My Words, Prnguin Books, New Delhi, 2010.
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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Environmental Impact of Industrial Liberalisation in India
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Maria Khan || Md. Tarique
	:	10.9790/0837-2207151837

Abstract: This study has done a systematic analysis of shifts in production pattern of industries to understand environmental connotation associated with liberalisation. Pollution data is regressed on output data. Post liberalisation period (1991-2013) data is compared to that of pre liberalisation (1973-1991). We have found that there has been slight increase in the level of industrial air and water pollution load in post reform period whereas increase has been higher in case of toxic and metal pollution load. This shows that in post reform period, India has become more specialized in the production from polluting industries relative to less polluting industries.

Keywords: Environment, industrial pollution projection system, liberalisation, pollution, polluting industries

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Technology Utilization and Organizational Productivity: A Study of Selected Bakery Firms in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Ama Aka Udu || Patience Ndidi Offor
	:	10.9790/0837-2207153846

Abstract: This study "Technology Utilization and Organizational Productivity" was an attempt to examine the nature of relationship between technology utilization and productivity of bakery firms in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The specific objective includes: to determine the extent of relationship between Spiral Mixer technology and production time of bread processing of the bakery firms in Abakaliki, to ascertain the extent of relationship between Rotary Rack Oven technology and number of employees........

Key Words: Technology Utilization, Organizational Productivity,Spiral Mixer technology,bread processing,Rotary Rack Oven technology,Blend Molding machine

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Evolving and Evaluating a Spelling Tool in Malayalam For Identifying Learning Disabilities In Children
Country	:	TURKEY
Authors	:	Dr. N. Dhanya || Jyothi. S
	:	10.9790/0837-2207154755

Abstract: Learning is acquisition of new knowledge, skills or attitude. Children during their early years of development learn to understand the spoken language first and then learn to speak. Subsequently during their school years they learn to read, write and do arithmetic according to their age and intellectual capacity. But some children may not be able to learn one or more of these skills as per their age and intellectual capacity. There are some children, who, in spite of having normal intellectual capacity and unimpaired visual, hearing or physical abilities are unable to acquire one or more age appropriate language and/or arithmetic skills, even when adequate opportunities for learning are provided. These children have Specific Learning Disorder (SpLD) or Learning Disability. Inability to learn certain skills is not restricted only to reading

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Thoreau's Action: Nonviolent or Violent?
Country	:	China
Authors	:	Kong Lingyu
	:	10.9790/0837-2207155658

Abstract: Henry David Thoreau is usually considered as a representative figure who advocated and practiced nonviolent resistance against social evils. But as matter of fact, his essay not only influenced social reform leaders who insisted on using nonviolent means to achieve their political goals, but also social reformers who used violent means. This paper is an attempt to try to examine and explain the changes that Thoreau underwent.

Keywords: Thoreau, nonviolence, violence, action ,slavery

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[2]. Charles Lane, State Slavery, Liberator 27 January 1843, 16.,viewed on http://users.aol.com/vlntryst/clintro.html
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[5]. Charles Lane, State Slavery, Liberator 27 January 1843, 37. viewed on http://users.aol.com/vlntryst/clintro.html

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Occupational Stress among Gardeners
Country	:	India
Authors	:	SupriyaSrivastava || U.V. Kiran
	:	10.9790/0837-2207155961

Abstract: Stress is defined in terms of its physical and physiological effects on a person, and can be a mental, physical or emotional strain. It can also be a tension or a situation or factor that can cause stress. Occupational stress can occur when there is a discrepancy between the demands of the environment/workplace and an individual's ability to carry out and complete these demands. Occupational stresses may be considered a type of occupational disease. This is a condition wherein the person may experience a heightened level of anxiety, mental fatigue, and other symptoms..............

Keywords: Cross-sectional studies, Gardeners, occupational stress.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Study of the Growth of Trade Unions in India with Reference to Post Reform Era
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Dr. Almas Sultana
	:	10.9790/0837-2207156269

Abstract: Industrial relations are closely linked with trade unionism. Trade unionism is a united movement of working class which seeks to make improvement of the economic and social status of the wage-earners through united action. The New Economic Policies of 1991 had far reaching consequences on industrial relations as well as trade unions. The present paper casts light on the growth of trade unions in post reform era. The impact of industrial disputes on trade unions growth is also highlighted. The study covers a period of 25 years i.e. 1991-2015 and is purely based on secondary data sources.....................

Key words - Trade unions, industrial disputes, post reform era, growth of trade unions.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Retail Services at Dubai Airports Company
Country	:	Pakistan
Authors	:	Dr. Dina Alkhodary || Dr. Mohammed Shehada
	:	10.9790/0837-2207157075

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to focus on retail stores at Dubai Airports Company by giving a general idea about the status of businesses, number of clients and nature of different processes that happen on daily bases. Furthermore, to check out customers' satisfaction at the services offered by the retail stores. A questionnaire will be designed and distributed to the staff that is running the retail stores. After reviewing the questionnaire results, statistical analysis will be made to find the strengths and weaknesses of each process and display the suggested remedies for each constrain in details. At the end, based on the observations and the analysis a conclusion and recommendations will be established on the given subject.

Key Words: Retail service, Dubai Airports Company, Customer Service, Performance, Staff, Procedures.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Imperativeness of Acquiring of Entrepreneurship Skills for Self Employment by Final Year Degree Students of Library and Information Science in Nigerian Universities: A case study of University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Ogueri, Emeka || Edem, Anne Anthony || Dr (Mrs) Ima-M.P.Usoro
	:	10.9790/0837-2207157684

Abstract: This study examines the imperativeness of acquiring entrepreneurship skills for self-employment by final year degree students of library and information science in Nigerian universities: a case study of university of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The study employed case study design. The population of the study comprised all final year students of library and information science in 2015/2016 academic session of university of Uyo, Akwa State, Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentage, mean plots and one-way ANOVA at 5% confidence of interval. The findings of the study show that entrepreneurship.............

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Impact of Crude Oil Revenue (COR) On Economic Growth in Nigeria (1960-2010)
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Nwoba Martin O. E. (Ph.D) || Abah, E. O (Ph.D)
	:	10.9790/0837-2207158599

Abstract: The study examined the impact of crude oil revenue on the growth of the Nigerian economy between (1960-2010). Hence the specific objectives are to ascertain the extent of economic growth impacted by the oil proceeds and multinational oil companies in Nigeria. And also to establish the long run relationship between crude oil proceeds and Gross domestic product (GDP). The findings revealed the extent of economic growth impacted by the oil industries was significant based on the ordinary least square (OLS) regression analysis result where the calculated F-Statistics of (212.1293) is greater the tabulated F-statistics of (5.35147). The study also found the long run positive relationship between oil revenue and gross domestic product.

Key Words: Multinational Oil Companies (MNOC), Crude Oil Proceeds, Stakeholder Theory, GDP, PPT/R

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