Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

2014 - 2026

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Volume 1, issue 8, 2014

GENDER PATTERN IN PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE AT MATHEMATICS OLYMPIADS pp. 1-5

Anne N. Meremikwu, Cecilia O Ekwueme and Obinna I. Enukoha

Canonical Relations of Sensomotoric Reactions to Light and Sound Stimulus pp. 6-13

Miroslav Dodig

Canonical Relations of Sensomotor Reactions of Bilateral Body Parts pp. 14-23

Miroslav Dodig

Art and Design Pedagogy for Tomorrow's Lifelong Learners pp. 24-33

Siu Kay Pun

Advocacy for Monitoring and Evaluation in Community Development Projects in Africa pp. 34-39

Paul M Maithya

Trend and Rate of Household and Government Contribution to Secondary Education Unit pp. 40-49

James Ochieng Sika

Counter Discourse of Power in Indonesian narrative texts pp. 50-56

Ade Yolanda Latjuba

Issues and options for adapting social protection strategies to climate change shocks in Bangladesh pp. 57-74

M. A. Awal

Translation of the Names of Chinese Calligraphy from Skopos Theory pp. 75-84

Guangqi Zhang

The Importance of Predictive Human Competence in the Stress Resistance pp. 85-94

Alina Bunas

A Tool for measuring organization performance using Ratio Analysis pp. 95-103

Elijah Adeyinka Adedeji Adeyinka Adedeji

Interrelationship of Capitalisation, Market Power and Profitability in Selected Food and Beverages Firms in Nigeria pp. 104-113

Elijah Adeyinka Adedeji Adeyinka Adedeji

The Metaphor of Gastrocentrism and the National Dilemma in Anglophone Cameroonian Poetry: The Examples of the Poetry of Mathew Takwi, Emmanuel Doh and Nol Alembong pp. 114-125

Andrew T. Ngeh

EULOGISING GOD IN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP THROUGH AKAN TRADITIONAL APPELLATIONS: A CASE OF KUMASI pp. 126-135

K. D. Ansong, Eric Appau Asante and Steve Kquofi

Beyond being the Largest Economy in Africa: An Ethical Equiry into the Major Causes and Effects of Poverty in Nigeria pp. 136-144

Okpe Nicholas Ojoajogwu

Assessing the Prefernces of Animal Protien among Ghanaians: A Case Study in Jaman North and South District in Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana pp. 145-155

Kyei Patience

Importance of Education in Mother Language for Iranian Bilingual Students pp. 156-163

Pouran Seifi

OPINION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING AND DIDACTIC INSTRUMENTATION IN THE CLASSROOM pp. 164-175

Reyna del Carmen Martínez Rodríguez, Lilia Benítez Corona and Jorge Arturo Vásquez Mora

Practical reflectivity as a context for teachers´ professional development: a mixed-methods study pp. 176-187

Maria Nazaré Coimbra, Alcina Oliveira Martins, Isabel Pereira Pinto and Rosa Serradas Duarte

Determinants of life partner choice for university girls pp. 188-197

Sherif Mohamed Houria and Samhaa Samir Mohammed

Personality Traits and Administrative Effectiveness of Secondary School Principals in Southwestern Nigeria pp. 198-206

Wasiu Olasunkanmi Adeniyi

Volume 1, issue 7, 2014

The effectiveness of thinking–based blended learning in developing female Saudi EFL teachers’ pedagogical knowledge and performance pp. 1-15

Huda Alwehaibi

Collective Bargaining and The Performance Rating in Italy pp. 16-29

Barbara Grandi

A study of the government and media discourse on active ageing in Singapore and its effects on the lived experiences of Singapore seniors pp. 30-42

Mark Brooke

Social Media and Public Participation in Nigeria: Challenges and Possibilities pp. 43-48

Sulaimon Adigun Muse and Sulaimon Adigun Muse

Theoretical reflections on research in educational policys. Epistemologies of Education Policy Approach pp. 49-65

César Tello

Sectorial Perceptions of Parental Involvement: Similarities and Dissimilarities pp. 66-85

Yael Fisher

Creationism and Evolutionism: A Theological, Scientific and Philosophical Discourse pp. 86-95

Kehinde E Obasola

Gender Differences in Digital Literacy Among Undergraduate Students of Faculty of Education, Kogi State University: Implications For E- Resources & Library Use pp. 96-108

Charity Ezinne Maxwell and Eberechukwu Mercy Maxwell

Consequences of Violent Conflicts on The Health Sector in Nigeria: A Critical Appraisal pp. 109-114

Abiodun J. Oluwabamide Oluwabamide

THE INFLUENCE OF THE CHRONOTYPE ON THE AWAKENING RESPONSE OF CORTISOL IN THE MORNING pp. 115-121

Elvira A. Abbruzzese, Annina Klingmann and Ulrike Ehlert

Trauma Informed Care and Social Work Education: A Case Study pp. 122-132

Elisa Kawam

The School Environmental Factors that affect the Academic Performance of Senior High Financial Accounting Students in Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region of Ghana pp. 133-144

Osei Tutu Joseph

Post-Conflict Amnesty Policies of President Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria: Role of History and Failure of Wrong Philosophies pp. 145-171

Ude Ugwu and Moko Finian Igbede

Volume 1, issue 6, 2014

Cash Mobilization in Ghana: An Empirical Evaluation of The Effectiveness of E-Zwich Smart Card pp. 1-14

Kwasi Poku, John Kwame Adu and Boakye Osei-Asibe

An Environmental Plan for Mysore, India pp. 15-37

David J Edelman

Sexuality: Sexual Attitude and Behaviour of Adolescents in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria pp. 38-47

Dele Joseph Tenibiaje

Knowledge in Nutrition Among Pregnant Women in Apewosika, A Suburb Of Cape Coast: A Nexus in Pregnancy Out pp. 48-55

Nathan Kobina Mensah

Implementing the Islamic Paradigm for Religious Tolerance for Peaceful Co-existence in Nigeria: The Example of Jamacat Nasrul Islam of Nigeria (JNI) pp. 56-62

Sulaiman Sheu Adua

Organising Pedagogical Activities for Sleep pp. 63-75

Hara Sardi and Evangelia Agelidou

The Global Contradiction of The 21rst Century pp. 76-80

Jan Eric Lane

Enrich College English Teacher’s Knowledge of Summarizing Strategies Instruction and Expository Text Comprehension with Kintsch’s Reading Model pp. 81-95

Wei Xu

The Kola Saami Languages: Contemporary Sociolinguistic Situation pp. 96-109

Olga Ivanishcheva

A Mixed Method Analysis of Mental Toughness in Elite and Sub-elite Male and Female Tennis Players in Pakistan pp. 110-122

Rubina Masum

Environmental Sustainable Development: Focusing on Solid Waste Reduction in Nyanya and Environ of Abuja, Nigeria pp. 123-128

I. A. Ojelade and Busayo Gbemisola Aregbesola

TOWARD AN EMPIRICAL INQUIRY OF RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE IN THE INTERFACE OF LIBATION RITUALS IN AFRICA: EXPERIENCE FROM IBIBIO, NIGERIA pp. 129-141

Essien Daniel Essien

Psycho-Social Determinants of Ethnocentrism: A Study among Four Ethnic Groups in Ghana pp. 142-151

Victoria Wendy Lawson, Maxwell Asumeng and Charity Akotia

Quality Care Within The Hospital Management pp. 152-157

Bouzgarrou Nadia, Bouzgarrou Lamia and Tahar Hakim Benchekroun

The Decision-making Path of the Intellectual Capital’s Employment under the Impact of Family Network Will：An Empirical Study pp. 158-168

Li Cai

Cohabitation - An Increasing Phenomenon: Is it an Emerging New Norm? People’s Perspective pp. 169-178

Sana Koketso Mmolai and Dorcus Ofhimile

An Analytical Approach On Improvement Of Kitchen Design Performance In Terms Of Psycho-Social User Requirements pp. 179-186

Deniz Ayşe Yazıcıoğlu

Volume 1, issue 5, 2014

HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Multiple and Concurrent Sexual Relationships in Muslim countries pp. 1-7

Amir Biglarbeigi, Ismail Salami and Mohammad Amin Mozaheb

Popular Music in Audio-visual Advertising: A Study of the Roles and Functions of Lyrics in TV-commercials pp. 8-21

Tatiana Anisimova, Tomas Müllern and Tonya Plachkova

Unpacking the Black Box of Lexical Inferencing: Briefing the Factors Affecting L2 Learners’ Lexical Inferencing pp. 22-28

Zahra Mohebbi and Hassan Mohebbi

Having Used Self-Control Increases Criminality pp. 29-33

Matt Gailliot

Race, Crime, Intellectual Performance - and Food: Poor Nutrition Con-tributes to Racial Differences in Violence and SAT Scores pp. 34-40

Matt Gailliot

"Tikkun Atzmi" (Healing the Self) or "Tikkun Olam" (Healing the World) – Motivation for Teaching in Special Education pp. 41-50

Rivka Hillel Lavian

Sustainable Hausa Design, Culture and Usability: A Reflection on selected Arts of Northern Nigeria pp. 51-64

Temitope Peter Ologunwa

The leaking pocket: The implicit struggle for skilled health workers between private not-for-profit and public sector in Tanzania pp. 65-69

Kahabi G. Isangula and Sharon Brownie

Influence of Job Stress and Nurse-Physician Collaboration on Job Satisfaction of Nurses and Doctors in Ekiti State, Nigeria pp. 70-75

Olatunji Samuel and Bolade Olubunmi Mokuolu

Factors Influencing Performance of Life Insurance Services in Tanzania: A Case Study of National Insurance Corporation of Tanzania pp. 76-93

Ngaruko D. Deus and Mathee T. Josephine

Comparative Analysis of Alternative ODL Delivery Modes using Input-Process-Output Model in ODL Institutions: Evidence From The Open University Of Tanzania pp. 94-106

Ngaruko D. Deus

Exchange Rates, Stock Prices, and Commodity Prices: Are There Any Relationships? pp. 107-115

Yutaka Kurihara and Akio Fukushima

The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Elementary Student Achievement in Rural South Texas Schools pp. 116-122

Frances Ann Martinez-Perez, Lori Kupczynski and Marie-Anne Mundy

College Students’ Perceptions of their Core Competencies: An Institutional Analysis of Discipline and Gender pp. 123-135

Sumeyra Sahbaz, Steven M Culver and Penny L Burge

Coaches Quality as Predictor of Sports Development in Edo State, Nigeria, West Africa pp. 136-141

Christopher .I. Awoma

Optimization Techniques of Decision Making - Decision Tree pp. 142-148

Cezarina Adina Tofan

Ethnic Identity, Social Class and Consumption Pattern Among Three Major Ethnic Groups in Nigeria pp. 149-159

Ademola Benjamin Owolabi

Interdisciplinary, praxis-focused auto-ethnography: using autobiography and the values discussion to build capacity in teachers pp. 160-182

Jonathan Mason Barnes

How to place European Research Universities in the global rankings? Policies and strategies of University International Excellence in France and Spain pp. 183-197

Fernando Casani, Carmen Perez-Esparrells, Jean-Claude Petit and Eva María de la Torre García

Modified PBL Approaches in Nursing English Pedagogy and Their Impacts on Student’s Achievement, Learning Strategies and Motivation pp. 198-212

Wei-Chieh Wayne Yu, CHUN-FU Charlie Lin, Jenny Wang and Mei-Hsin Ho

Political Behavior Typology of Students As First-Time Voters pp. 213-221

Roland Lami and Adela Danaj

Effects of Cognitive Restructuring Technique and Self-Efficacy Training on Farming Anxiety of Farmers in Ibhiadan Emu Farming Community Edo State Nigeria pp. 222-231

Okoiye Ojaga Emmanuel, Ukah Petronilla Ngozi and Nwoga Anayochi

Volume 1, issue 4, 2014

Incidence of Energy Poverty in Nigeria: A Critical Assessment pp. 1-18

Frances Ngozi Obafemi and Eugene Okoi Ifere

A Move Towards A More Sustained Competitive Institution: Using theories of Structure and Change pp. 19-32

Cerease Gillian Nevins-Bennett

ON ASSESSING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS A PRECURSOR OF POSITIVE PERSONALITY FUNCTIONING AND MENTAL HEALTH pp. 33-42

Alina Chetveryk-Burchak and Eleonora Nosenko

Marketing Performance Measurement Management: Study of Selected Small and Medium Scale Businesses in Nigeria pp. 43-66

Augustine Egwu Oko and Innocent N Kalu

Deliberative Capacity of Individuals – Dimensions and Determinants pp. 67-86

Krister Lundell

Social, Human Capital and Innovation: An Exploratory Study of European Atlantic Organisations pp. 87-103

Maria Helena Almeida

The cultural area of the suicidal behaviour pp. 104-108

Gavril Cornutiu and Oana Cornutiu

The Influence Of Ethnic Affiliation On Preference For Inter-Ethnic Interactions Among Undergraduate In Lagos Nigeria pp. 109-122

Kehinde O. Ayenibiowo and Gabriel Aunde Akinbode

"He imparted to me a sense of belonging. This is the greatest gift a person can receive" The academic learning experience of a sight impaired student pp. 123-137

Rivka Hillel Lavian

Development of Road Safety Performance Indicators for the European Countries pp. 138-158

Victoria Gitelman, Martijn Vis, Wendy Weijermars and Shalom Hakkert

Quantification of fairness perception by including other-regarding concerns using a relativistic fairness-equity model pp. 159-168

Nicoladie Tam

Quantification of fairness bias in relation to decisions using a relativistic fairness-equity model pp. 169-178

Nicoladie Tam

Success of an Organization is a result of Employees Performance pp. 179-201

Muhammad Nabeel Siddiqui

Prologue to the Coup of February 1921, Reza Shah’s Dictatorship pp. 201-214

Najleh Khandagh

Volume 1, issue 3, 2014

Analyzing Collaborative Interaction In Learners’ Task-Based Oral Discourse pp. 1-10

Abd Razak Zakaria

Stakeholders Reflect on Challenges Facing Early Childhood Education in the Winneba Municipality of Ghana. What do they say? pp. 11-24

Ahmed Jinapor

Practicum Experiences of Prospective Teachers in Differentiating Instruction pp. 25-34

Stephen Joseph and Yvonne John

Construction And Validation Of Career Interest Scale For Senior Secondary Schools Students In Nigeria pp. 35-47

E. B. Kolawole and J.I. Fabunmi

The Influence Of Religiosity And Organizational Commitment On Organizational Citizenship Behaviours: A Review Of Literature pp. 48-63

Elizabeth Ibukunoluwa Olowookere

Trade Unions and the Tudeh(mass) Party of Iran pp. 64-72

Najleh Khandagh

Study on Cross-cultural Conflict Management in Sino-foreign Joint Ventures in China pp. 73-85

Yiming Wu

Determinants of the extent to which the operational and running cost affect competitive performance of textile SMEs in Kenya pp. 86-97

Cyprian Nkondi, Elegwa Mukulu and Thomas F.N. Thoruwa

Communicative Behavior Retrospective Patterns Among Students During Lab Practice pp. 98-105

Edgardo Ruiz Carrillo and Samuel Meraz

Could Physical Activity Improve Healthy Lifestyles and Psychological Well-being? pp. 106-117

Alfonso J. García González

Bringing Behaviour Back In “Why a behavioural perspective is needed to provide theories of action with a theory of agency” pp. 118-132

Colin Campbell

Open or Delete: Decision-makers’ Attitudes Toward E-mail Marketing Messages pp. 133-144

Martin Andersson, Martin Fredriksson and Adele Berndt

The Relevance of Future Contracts on Spot Price Formation in Crude Oil Markets pp. 145-156

Andre Assis de Salles

Self-Handicapping as a Coping Strategy: Approaches to Conceptualization pp. 157-166

Dina Nosenko, Iryna Arshava and Eleonora Nosenko

Benefits of Authentic Education with Multidisciplinary Perspectives from the Viewpoints of Analytical Psychology pp. 167-175

Chandana Watagodakumbura

Electronic Payments: Building the Case for a National Initiative pp. 176-195

Ali M. Al-Khouri

Investigating Student Perceptions of Vocabulary and Learning in Middle School Science pp. 196-206

Jim Concannon and Patrick Brown

Assessing Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives: Journey of Past, Present and Future pp. 207-215

Nazia Munazer Hussain, Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq and Abid Ullah

Volume 1, issue 2, 2014

Sustaining Democratic Rule In Nigeria: The Corruption Tide pp. 1-12

Kayode Asaju

The Effect of Climate Change on Agricultural Production among Farmers in Kwali Area Council of Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria pp. 13-26

Busayo Gbemisola Aregbesola, F. U. Ebele, D.T. Haastrup and E. Adams

Narrating the Law: Possibilities, Pitfalls and Prospects pp. 27-35

Leon Wolff

Researching Practises of Risk: Inside the social work office pp. 36-46

Tony Stanley

The Melting Pot of the Malays as a Majority Group with Three Minority Muslim Ethnic Groups – The Indian Muslims, Chinese Muslims and Mirik people of Malaysia: An Evaluation of Ethnic Changes pp. 47-59

Osman Abdullah

The indebtedness and over-indebtedness of children and adolescents: causes, consequences and prevention options pp. 60-69

Kristýna Krušinská

Motivational Aspects of Using Computers for Writing among the Malaysian ESL Students pp. 70-82

Huzaina Abdul Haim, Foziah Mahmood, Munirah Mohd Ghani and Sarasvati Rajindra

Dark Carnival And Juggalo Heaven: Inside The Liminal World Of Insane Clown Posse pp. 83-98

Karen Bettez Halnon

Oral Culture Amidst the Diversity of Modern American Society pp. 99-104

Yer J. Thao

Toward a Redefinition of “Educational” in Babies’ and Toddlers’ Media:Overt Visual Attention, Verbalization, and Other Measures of Engagement as Indicators of Learning pp. 105-114

Erin Leigh Ryan

Teachers` implementation of Inclusive Education in Ghanaian primary schools: An insight into government policy and practice pp. 115-129

Awal Mohammed Alhassan

What Do We Know About NYC’s Stop and Frisk Program?: A Spatial and Statistical Analysis pp. 130-144

Douglas Evans, Cynthia-Lee Maragh and Jeremy Porter

Volume 1, issue 1, 2014

When Less Is More: A Group Of First Year Undergraduate Malaysian Students’ Experiences Of The Essay Revision Process pp. 1-10

Suyansah Swanto, Wardatul Akmam Din and Siti Jamilah Bidin

The India Healthcare Sector: Governance and Managerial Challenges pp. 11-21

K. V. Ramani

Integrating Mainstream Mental Health Approaches and Traditional Aboriginal Healing Practices: A Literature Review pp. 22-43

Tammy Stubley and Marcela Rojas

Income Disparity, Uneven Economic Opportunities, and Verifiability pp. 43-49

Masayuki Otaki

Ms. Paek, Seon Haeng (1848-May 8, 1933) and Noblesse Oblige pp. 50-59

Kwon Knox

The Determinant of the Relationship between the Knowledge on HIV/AIDS and Safety Measures Taken by MSEs in Gikomba Market, Nairobi, Kenya pp. 60-71

Cyprian Nkondi, M .A. G. Ofafa, B. P. Kibas and Thomas F. N. Thoruwa

Education and Cognitive Skills in the Spanish Adult Population. Inter-generational Comparison of Mathematical Knowledge from the PIAAC Data pp. 72-88

Antonio Villar