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Volume 10, issue 6, 2017

Adoption and Factors Affecting Farmer’s Adoption of Technologies in Farming System: A Case Study of Improved Technologies in ICARDA’s Arabian Peninsula Regional Program pp. 1

Boubaker Dhehibi, Arash Nejatian, Hamdan Al-Wahaibi, Khader Atroosh, Mohamed S. Al Yafei, Ahmed Al Otaibi, Mohamed Al Hendi and Azaiez Ouled Belgacem

Differentials in Metropolitanisation Trends in Lagos Peri-Urban Settlements pp. 14

Funmilayo Adedire

Re-assertion of Elite Control in Masoka’s Wildlife Program, Zimbabwe pp. 28

Shylock Muyengwa and Brian Child

Mass Balance of Plastic Waste Conversion to Fuel Oil- A case in Uganda pp. 41

Prosper Owusu, Noble Banadda and Nicholas Kiggundu

Organizational Commitment and Rewards in Malaysia, with Comparison between University Graduates and Others pp. 51

Keisuke Kokubun

Sustainability of Community Based Water Projects: Dynamics of Actors’ Power Relations pp. 79

Rehema Kilonzo and Victor George

Development of an Assessment Strategy for Urban Regeneration Projects in Historic City Centres in Iraq pp. 87

Aqeel Al-Mosawi

An Integrated Measurement Framework of City Resilience for Preparedness: A Case Study for Japan pp. 106

Maiko Ebisudani, Sayaka Kishimoto, Haruko Yamaguchi, Toyohiko Nakakubo and Akihiro Tokai

Spatial Distribution of Landslide Risk and Exposure Based on CART Model and GIS Technology - Case Study of Panzhihua Basin, Yangtze River, China pp. 124

Yin Long, Runsen Zhang and Zhaoling Li

Review on Gender and Poverty, Gender Inequality in Land Tenure, Violence Against Woman and Women Empowerment Analysis: Evidence in Benin with Survey Data pp. 137

Baoubadi Atozou, Radjabu Mayuto and Alexis Abodohoui

Migration as an Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change: Influencing Factors in North-western Ghana pp. 155

Nicholas Fielmua, Dugle Gordon and Darius Mwingyine

Household Waste Generating Factors and Composition Study for Effective Management in Gorkha Municipality of Nepal pp. 169

Bijan Maskey and Mrinila Singh

The Development of a Concrete Block Containing PET Plastic Bottle Flakes pp. 186

Tanut Waroonkun, Tanapong Puangpinyo and Yuttana Tongtuam

Adapting Design Principles of Traditional Courtyard Housing for Future Urban Design pp. 200

Soroush Nikeghbali

Evaluation of Sustainability of Zhengzhou’s Land Use pp. 214

Nan Wang and Shenghui Li

Anthropometry and Ergonomic of Bale Sakenem (Case Study: Central Singapadu Village, Gianyar) pp. 222

I Wayan Parwata, Anak Agung Gede Oka Wisnumurti and Ni Wayan Meidayanti Mustika

Public Transport in the Gulf Region: Is the Development of a BRT System a Viable Option for Doha? pp. 234

Simona Azzali

Vehicular Emissions and Its Implications on the Health of Traders: A Case Study of Traders in La Nkwantanang Municipality in Ghana pp. 241

Doris Dushie, Ama Fenny and Aba Crentsil

Farmers’ Household Empowerment in Entikong, West Kalimantan, Indonesia pp. 254

Kardius Richi Yosada, Ery Djatmika, Budi Eko Soetjipto and Hari Wahyono

Economic Evaluation of Bioenergy Production from Bio-based plants in Germany: Implications for the bioeconomy? pp. 262

Martin Paul Jr Tabe-Ojong and Naphtal Habiyaremye

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 10, No. 6 pp. 273

Sherry Sun

Volume 10, issue 5, 2017

Towards Sustainable New Settlements in Egypt: Lessons Learned from a Comparison between Traditional and Modern Settlements in Greater Cairo Region - Egypt pp. 1

Islam Ghonimi

Transition and Social Practices pp. 25

Christa Liedtke, Marco Hasselkuß, Melanie Speck and Carolin Baedeker

An Integrated Approach to Capacity Development in Forestry and Climate Change in West Africa pp. 35

Kalame Fobissie, Daniel Etongo and Markku Kanninen

Clean Cane Production Techniques and Environmental Sustainablility: A Review pp. 44

Mishelle Doorasamy

Development of Parking Demand Model for Private Hospital in Developing Country (Case Study of Denpasar City, Indonesia) pp. 52

Putu Suthanaya

Are Peat and Sawdust Truly Improve Quality of Briquettes as Fuel Alternative? pp. 61

Andi Bustan and Muhammad Arsyad

Understanding Social Capital, Networks & Institutions: A Guide to Support Compost Entrepreneurship for Rural Development pp. 71

Timothy Silberg, Maria Claudia Lopez, Robert Richardson, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Gary Wingenbach, Leonardo Lombardini and Taya Brown

Altruism and Primary Healthcare Workers’ Job Satisfaction: Findings from Central Vietnam pp. 85

Midori Matsushima, Hiroyuki Yamada, Yasuharu Shimamura and Nguyen Minh Tam

Aesthetic Preferences for Visual Quality of Urban Landscape in Derak High-Rise Buildings (Shiraz) pp. 94

Reza Keshtkaran, Amin Habibi and Hamidreza Sharif

Financing Domestic Rainwater Harvesting in the Caribbean pp. 107

Everson Peters

Flavored Drink Production Using Broken Rice: Evaluation of Physical-Chemical Properties and Power Consumption of Industrial Stirring System pp. 116

Marcela Marques, Andrew Pelissari, Ana Coutinho, Marcelo Telascrea, Beatriz Antoniassi and Marcia Chaves

Innovation, Productivity and Environmental Performance of Technology Spillovers Effects: Evidence from European Patents within the Triad pp. 123

Luigi Aldieri and Concetto Paolo Vinci

Impact of Weather Index Insurance on Groundnut Farmers’ Technical Efficient in Senegal: A Propensity Score Matching Approach pp. 131

Baoubadi Atozou, Kotchikpa Lawin and Diombare Niang

The W Model, a Systematic Engineering for Water Source Clearance, Renewable Energy Production, and Ecological Agricuture Development – A Proposal for Sustainable Development pp. 143

Tongyuan Wang

Does Kenya’s Development-Induced Displacement, and Resettlement Policy Match International Standards? A Gap Analysis and Recommendations pp. 162

Antony Kamakia, Shi Guoqing and Mohammad Zaman

A Quantitative Nexus Approach to Analyze the Interlinkages across the Sustainable Development Goals pp. 173

Ali Karnib

Simulation Analysis of Impact of Smart Grid and Renewable Energy on GHG Emission pp. 181

Yucheng Zhu, Keyu Lu, Zhaoling Li, Noriko Nozaki and Takeshi Mizunoya

The Impact of Built Environment Characteristics on Energy Consumption Using Geographically Weighted Regression in Mashhad, Iran pp. 198

Bita Rezaeian, Mohammad Rahim Rahnama, Jafar Javan and Omid Ali Kharazmi

Tradition of "Falia" Local Wisdom as Cultural Capital in the Formation of Magnanimity of Muna Society pp. 217

La Taena, Ader Laepe, La Ode Ali Basri, La Miliha, Asrun Lio and I Ketut Suardika

How International Law Can Deal with Lack of Sanctions and Binding Targets in the Paris Agreement pp. 225

Theodore Okonkwo

Cost and Time Overruns in Building Projects Procured Using Traditional Contracts in Nigeria pp. 234

Dele S. Kadiri and Babajide O. Onabanjo

Finding the Technological Sweet Spot: The Smallholder Conservation Agriculture Maize Seeder pp. 241

Rebecca Harman, Neal S. Eash, John E. Morrison, William E. Hart, Casey T. Sullivan and Dayton Lambert

Assessment of Commercial Active Ceramic Tiles on Benzene Degradation for the Pollution Control of Indoor Atmospheric Buildings pp. 257

R. Crepaldi, G. Titato, F. Lanças, E. Sichieri, M. Telascrea and M. Chaves

El Nino-Southern Oscillation Influences on Food Security pp. 268

Olivia Muza

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 10, No. 5 pp. 280

Sherry Sun

Volume 10, issue 4, 2017

Mangroves Sediment Ability as a Traps of Heavy Metal Chrome in Tukad Mati Estuary, Bali – Republic of Indonesia pp. 1

I Gusti Ngurah Putra Dirgayusa, Yulianto Suteja and Ida Bagus Putu Adnyana

Designing Thermally Pleasant Open Areas: The Influence of Microclimatic Conditions on Comfort and Adaptation in Midwest Brazil pp. 11

Julia Lucchese and Wagner Andreasi

The Role of Human Capital Factors on Poverty in Informal Settlement: Informal Settlement of Sheikh-Hasan, Mashhad City, Iran pp. 22

Javad Barati, Sahar Soltani, Simin Froogh-Zadeh and Farzaneh Razaghian

Determination Model of Suitable Coastal Transit-Oriented Development Location, Case Study: Paotere, Makassar pp. 31

Andi Arief, Ananto Yudono, Arifuddin Akil, Isran Ramli and Amran Rahim

Relevance of Walking and Informal Activities in Urban Space: A Case of Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania pp. 43

Fortunatus Bahendwa

Institutional Structure Models in Implementation of Spatial Planning pp. 56

Ngakan Made Anom Wiryasa and Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra

Simulation Analysis of Policy for Waste Treatment toward a Sound Material-cycle Society in Tokyo pp. 65

Noriko Nozaki, Keyu Lu, Rajeev Singh, Takeshi Mizunoya, Helmut Yabar and Yoshiro Higano

Implementation of Values on Family Company Succession in Bali Province, Indonesia pp. 75

Luh Kadek Budi Martini, Ida Bagus Raka Suardana and Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra

Assessment of Sustainable Livelihood Assets of Farming Households in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria pp. 83

Edet J. Udoh, Sunday B. Akpan and Edikan Francis Uko

Cultural Value Transformation in Traditional Market Spatial Planning in City of Denpasar, Gianyar and Klungkung – Bali, Indonesia pp. 97

Widiastuti Widiastuti, Syamsul Alam Paturusi and Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra

Climate Change Awareness and Joint Decision to Adopt Agroforestry and Conservation Agriculture Practices in Zambia pp. 107

Moses C. Tembo, Elias Kuntashula and Thomson Kalinda

Shifting Cultivation System of Indigenous Moronene as Forest Conservation on Local Wisdom Principles in Indonesia pp. 121

Rekson Limba, Asrun Lio and Yasir Husain

Risk Analysis of Tender Documents on the Execution of Private Construction Work at Badung Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia pp. 130

Ni Kadek Sri Ebtha Yuni, I Nyoman Norken, Dewa Ketut Sudarsana and Ida Bagus Putu Adnyana

Evaluation of Building Materials Based on Sustainable Development Indicators pp. 143

Mona Baglou, Parviz Ghoddousi and Mohsen Saeedi

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 10, No. 4 pp. 155

Sherry Sun

Volume 10, issue 3, 2017

The Oldenburg Model of Vocational Education and Training for Sustainable Development. Design within the Model Test "Advanced Training to Become a Renewable Energies/Energy Efficiency Specialist (German Chamber of Crafts)" pp. 1

Karin Rebmann, Tobias Schlomer, Daniel Feldkamp, Heike Jahncke and Christina Lullau

Management Perceptions of Organizational Service Quality Practices pp. 14

Syahri Husain and Yasir Husain

Medicinal Plant Use Influenced by Health Care Service in Mestizo and Indigenous Villages in the Peruvian Amazon pp. 19

Miki Toda, Misa Masuda and Elsa Rengifo

Analysis of Effective Factors on Presence of Citizens in Urban Spaces, Case Study: Towhid Square in Tehran pp. 35

Amin Khakpour, Sadegh Sabouri and Minoo Harirchian

Influences of Social Capital on Natural Disaster Research in Japan pp. 46

Ayano Yamaguchi, Min-Sun Kim, Atsushi Oshio and Satoshi Akutsu

Decolonizing Knowledge to Eradicate Poverty pp. 55

Maria Evelinda Santiago-Jimenez

The Effects of Poverty Reduction Strategies on Artisanal Fishing in Ghana: The Case of Keta Municipality pp. 68

Peter Mawunyo Dzidza, Ian Jackson, Ametefee K. Normanyo and Michael Walsh

Characterization of Slow Pyrolysis Wood Vinegar and Tar from Banana Wastes Biomass as Potential Organic Pesticides pp. 81

Godfrey Omulo, Sarah Willett, Jeffrey Seay, Noble Banadda, Isa Kabenge, Ahamada Zziwa and Nicholas Kiggundu

Which One is Stronger to Affect Innovation Adoption by Balinese Farmers: Government Role or Local Wisdom? pp. 93

Ni Nyoman Suasih, Ida Ayu Saskara, I Nyoman Yasa and Made Budhi

Soil and Forest: The Key Factors for Human Survival pp. 105

Shyi-Min Lu

The Impacts of Multi-environmental Constructs on Tourism Destination Competitiveness: Local Residents’ Perceptions pp. 120

Chee-Hua Chin, May-Chiun Lo, Abang Azlan Mohamad and Vikneswaran Nair

Assessing Daylight Performance of Single vs. Double Skin Façade in Educational Buildings: A Comparative Analysis of Two Case Studies pp. 133

Islam Ghonimi

Socio-Technical Drivers for Community Renewable Energy Systems – Analysis of Case Studies from India pp. 143

Sutapa Pati

Influences of Non-Financial Factors and the Sustainability of Micro Hydro Plants in Malawi pp. 161

Andrew Munthopa Lipunga

Risk Assessment of Gas Condensates Export Pipelines by Indexing Method (Case Study: Special Economic Energy Zone of South Pars-Assaluyeh) pp. 175

Amin Zargari Kolaei, Mahnaz Nasrabadi and Saeid Givehchi

Energy Efficiency as an Indicator of Sustainable Development Policy: The Azerbaijan Experience pp. 187

Urkhan Alakbarov and John E. S. Lawrence

Criteria and Factors Affecting Sustainable Housing Design in Iran pp. 194

Davood Baradaran Tavakoli, Maryam Tafrishi and Ehsan Abbaspour

An Empirical Study on the Employability Structure of Pharmacy Graduates pp. 204

Yan Huang, Qin Fang, Kunling Weng and Boyang Yu

Factors Enhancing Household Nutrition Outcomes in Potato Value Chain in South-Western Uganda pp. 215

Johnny Mugisha, Robert Mwadime, Christopher Sebatta, Robert Gensi and Bernard Obaa

An Evaluation of the Sustainable Community Development of Pig Farming, under the Serasah System, in Wonosobo Regency, Indonesia pp. 231

Yans Pangerungan, Suci Paramitasari Syahlani and F. Trisakti Haryadi

Challenges Faced by Teachers in Teaching Literacy and Numeracy for Slow Learners pp. 243

Mumpuniarti Mumpuniarti

Clean Energy Efficiency of Vernacular-Traditional Architectural Indicators for the Development of Sustainable Tourism pp. 250

Farid Ghasemi

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 10, No. 3 pp. 262

Sherry Sun

Volume 10, issue 2, 2017

Obstacles to Low Quality Water Irrigation of Food Crops in Morogoro, Tanzania pp. 1

Suzana Samson, Robinson H. Mdegela, Anders Permin, James E. D. Mlangwa and Christopher P. Mahonge

Sustainable Geometric and Bio-Cultural/Cultural Models of Human Society: The Role of Non-Capitalist Cooperation in Times of Civilizational/Environmental Crisis pp. 13

M. S. Sthel, J. G. R. Tostes and J. R. Tavares

Comparative Analysis of Distribution of Intertidal Fish Assemblages in Different Estuarine Systems on Northern Coast of Brazil pp. 26

Milton Silva Junior, Antonio Carlos Castro and Ulrich Saint-Paul

This Is My Grand Pa’s Land: Land, and Development Projects and Evictions along Morogoro Highway, Tanzania pp. 37

Rehema Kilonzo

Environmental Vulnerability by Floods and Occupation of Permanent Preservation Area: An Approach about Three Cities of Midwest of Brazil pp. 45

Greyce Rezende and Telma Alves

Farmers’ Poverty Eradication Policies and Resolution of Developing Countries pp. 57

Nguyen Nguyen

Decentralisation and the Living Conditions and Struggle of Fishers: A Study in West Java and East Kalimantan pp. 71

Rilus Kinseng

Supplier-Buyer Collaboration Versus Productivity pp. 83

Bernard Monnaie

The Performance of Diesel Engine Fueled Diesel Oil in Comparison with Heated Pure Vegetable Oils Available in Vietnam pp. 93

Anh Tuan Hoang

Integrated Hydro-Irrigation-Restoration Systems: Resolving a Wicked Problem in the Whychus Creek Watershed (Oregon, USA) pp. 104

Edward Weber

Optimization of an Appropriate Technology Based Process for Converting Waste Plastic in to Liquid Fuel via Thermal Decomposition pp. 116

Daniel DeNeve, Chandni Joshi, Abhishek Samdani, John Higgins and Jeffrey Seay

The Awareness of Locals in Culture Tourism: The Sample of Sille/Konya pp. 125

Sebnem Ertas, Elif Sonmez, Alper Torun and Firdevs Kulak Torun

Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Irrigation Water in Kerio Valley Basin, Kenya pp. 135

Jonah Kiprop, Kelvin Mulungu, Noah Kibet and Antony Macharia

Interaction between Fluid Urban Spaces and Reduction of Vulnerability to Risks and Threats in Urban Crises pp. 143

Mostafa Bolourchi and Maryam Bolourchi

Determinants of Adaptation to Climate Change: A Gendered Analysis from Bahi and Kondoa Districts, Dodoma Region, Tanzania pp. 155

Okuli William Swai

Planning for Development of Favorable District for the Elderlies; Case Study: Kerman Arg District pp. 170

Hashem Vazirizadeh and Ismaeil Shieh

The Effects of Motivation on Staff Job Performance: Evidences from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment, Nigeria pp. 183

Christiana O. Ogbogu

Feasibility Analysis Functions of Iranian Universities in Achieving Sustainability pp. 191

Mehdi Zakerian, Zeinab Sadoughi, Abdolamir Nabavi and Reza Mahdi

Spatial and Temporal Variation of Rainwater Chemistry in Ile-Ife and Its Environ, Osun State, Nigeria pp. 203

Aderonke Okoya, Bamikole Osungbemiro and Temi Ologunorisa

Gender and Resilience to Climate Variability in Pastoralists Livelihoods System: Two Case Studies in Kenya pp. 218

Nancy Omolo, Paramu Mafongoya and Oscar Ngesa

Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Columns under Biaxial Bending pp. 228

Mohammadreza Zarringol and Mohammadehsan Zarringol

Study on the Impact of Strain Rate and Loading Speed on Geogrid-Reinforced Soil pp. 238

Mohammadehsan Zarringol and Mohammadreza Zarringol

Social and Environmental Impacts on Rural Communities Residing Near the Industrial Complex of Sao Luis Island, State of Maranhão, Brazil pp. 249

Tatiana Cristina de Castro, Antonio Carlos Castro, Leonardo Silva Soares, Marcelo Henrique Lopes Silva, Helen Roberta Silva Ferreira, James Werllen de Jesus Azevedo and Victor Lamarao de Franca

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 10, No. 2 pp. 261

Sherry Sun

Volume 10, issue 1, 2017

Social Position and Direction of Maritime Society Transformation (Case Study on Community Community Maritime Affairs Bugis Makassar South Sulawesi) pp. 1

Eymal B. Demmallino, M. Saleh S. Ali, Abd. Qadir Gassing, Munsi Lampe, La Nalefo, Sri Rezki Eskawaty Rosmala and Bahtiar Bahtiar

Integration of Recycled Industrial Wastes into Pavement Design and Construction for a Sustainable Future pp. 9

Ashish Asutosh and Nawari Nawari

Effect Relationships on Sustainable Development of Palm Oil Production for Independent Smallholder Farmers toward Sustainable Certification System pp. 24

Nurliza Nurliza and Eva Dolorosa

The Impact of Trade Liberalization on the Manufacturing Sector in Jordan pp. 34

Mohammad Alawin, Bader Obeidat, Muawiya Attiyat, Buthaina Muhtaseb, Ghazi Al-Assaf and Alaaeddin Al-Tarawneh

Key Factors for Sustainable Industrial Cities pp. 41

Ingy El Barmelgy and Moataz Aly

Living Shoreline Treatment Suitability Analysis: A Study on Coastal Protection Opportunities for Sarasota County pp. 55

Briana Dobbs, Michael I. Volk and Nawari O. Nawari

Determinants of Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Targets in Major United States Companies pp. 71

Haoyu Yin, Fei Mo and Derek Wang

The Application of Composite Indicators to Disaster Resilience: A Case Study in Osaka Prefecture, Japan pp. 81

Maiko Ebisudani and Akihiro Tokai

Impact of Knowledge Sharing and Leakage on Innovative Performance pp. 92

Mohammad Adaileh and Hasan Abu AlZeat

Analysis of the Economic Viability in the Implementation of the Chemical Waste Management System in Teaching and Research Laboratories pp. 112

Beatriz Antoniassi, Vanderlei Araujo, Marcia Chaves, Marcelo Telascrea, Mariana Kempa and Beatriz Bersanetti

Urban Sprawl in Iranian Medium-sized Cities; Investigating the Role of Masterplans pp. 122

Ali Soltani, Mohammad Hosseinpour and Ali Hajizadeh

The Concept of Sustainability in Contemporary Architecture and Its Significant Relationship with Vernacular Architecture of Iran pp. 132

Leila Damirchi Loo and Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad

Cigarette Smoke Exposure relations, Consumption Fast Food, Soft Drink and Consumption Fried with Improved Blood Sugar Levels in Teens pp. 142

Ruslan Majid, Ali Hidayat, Nani Yuniar, Yusuf Sabilu and La Nalefo

Conservation Agriculture Promotion and Uptake in Mufulira, Zambia-A Political Agronomy Approach pp. 156

Bridget Umar

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 10, No. 1 pp. 170

Sherry Sun