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Volume 9, issue 6, 2016

Discovery of Oil: Community Perceptions and Expectations in Uganda’s Albertine Region pp. 1

David Tumusiime, Joseph Mawejje and Patrick Byakagaba

Calculation of Monetary Values of Environmental Impacts from Emissions and Resource Use The Case of Using the EPS 2015d Impact Assessment Method pp. 15

Bengt Steen

Profit Efficiency of Rice Farmers in Cambodia The Differences between Organic and Conventional Farming pp. 34

Rada Khoy, Teruaki Nanseki and Yosuke Chomei

Telecommunication Masts/Base Transceiver Stations and Regulatory Standards in Abia State, Nigeria pp. 46

Ogbonna Godswill, Okoye Ugonma and Eleazu Ijeoma

Passing the Scepter, not the Buck Long Arms in EU Climate Politics pp. 58

Doris Fuchs and Berenike Feldhoff

Improving Walkability to Schools: A GIS Approach with Reference to the Gaza Strip pp. 75

Omar Asfour

Study on the Impact of Sand-Clay Bond in Geo-grid and Geo-Textile on Bearing Capacity pp. 83

Mohammadehsan Zarringol and Mohammadreza Zarringol

Nyama Choma Culture: Implications of Increased Red Meat and Alcohol Consumption in East Africa pp. 96

Irena Gorski, Wan-Chen Chung, Kelli Herr and Khanjan Mehta

Traffic Congestion in Dar es Salaam: Implications for Workers’ Productivity pp. 103

Hosea Mpogole and Samira Msangi

Effects of Fertilization Rate and Water Availability on Peanut Growth and Yield in Senegal (West Africa) pp. 111

Babacar Faye, Heidi Webber, Thomas Gaiser, Mbaye Diop, Joshua D. Owusu-Sekyere and Jesse Naab

Environmental Risk Trade-off for New Generation Vehicle Production: Malaysia Case pp. 132

Muhammad Azmi and Akihiro Tokai

Dates Palm Replanting Sustainable Strategies and Risk Aversion in Oman pp. 146

Kheiry Hassan M. Ishag

Sustainable Development Discourses in China pp. 158

Berthold Kuhn

A Comparative Study of How to Renovate Historical Fabrics in the UK, France, the USA and Iran (Shiraz) pp. 168

Tahereh Nasr

Criteria for Housing Design with Emphasis on Comparison between Traditional and Today Contemporary Iranian Architecture pp. 182

Tahereh Nasr

The Role of Beach Tourism in Sustainable Living of Rural Families: A Study in Mahmoud Abad Township, Iran pp. 194

Alireza Khajehshahkouhi, Bahman Sahneh and Seyedeh Khatereh Mousavei

The Awareness of Sustainability Principles in the Practice of Architecture in the Developing World: A Survey of South-South Nigeria pp. 204

Ajah Obia and Isaiah Obot

Leveraging Globalization to Revive Traditional Foods pp. 212

Jena Trolio, Molly Eckman and Khanjan Mehta

Impact of Basic Sanitation and Healthy Behavior to Healthy Homes Condition in Cilegon City and Kutai Kartanegara District, Indonesia pp. 220

Bambang Wispriyono, Meliana Sari and Kamarudin Kamarudin

Rethinking Slums: An Approach for Slums Development towards Sustainability pp. 225

Ghada Elrayies

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 6 pp. 245

Sherry Sun

Volume 9, issue 5, 2016

Farmers’ Participation Obstacles in Management of Irrigation Networks pp. 1

Mohammad Bagher Arayesh, Arezoo Mirzaei and Mohammad Sadegh Sabouri

An Assessment of Water Accessibility in the Kuvukiland Informal Settlement of Tsumeb in Namibia pp. 10

Angula Enkono and Alfons Mosimane

Factors Affecting the Performance of Kuwait Stock Market pp. 23

Ebrahim Merza and Sayed-Abbas Almusawi

Application of Risk Perception Theory to Develop a Measurement Framework for City Resilience: Case Study of Suita, Japan pp. 33

Maiko Ebisudani and Akihiro Tokai

Territorial Changes and Effects on the Health of the Populations Surrounding Case Study: Itaqui Port, Northeast of Brazil pp. 43

Livia Regina Gama Rios, Antonio Carlos Castro, Helen Roberta Ferreira, Leonardo Soares, James Werllen Azevedo and Marcelo Henrique Silva

Success and Success Factors of Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Projects in the Caribbean pp. 55

Everson Peters

Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process for Assessing Sustainable Development among Underprivileged Communities pp. 70

Lazim Abdullah and Jin Yong Pang

Dynamic Simulation Assessment of Environment Friendly Vehicles Introduction and Clean Energy Promotion Policy in China pp. 83

Keyu Lu, Yucheng Zhu, Zhaoling Li, Rajeev Singh and Noriko Nozaki

An Empirical Study about the Impact of Work-family Conflict on Female Staff’s Career Development in Hotels pp. 100

Manxiao Zhou and Biyan Wen

A Comparative Study on the Efficiency of CFRP and GFRP in the Improvement of Compressive Strength, Acoustic Impedance and Bracing of Filled and Hollow Concrete Columns in Different Layers and Ages pp. 110

Mohammadreza Zarringol and Mohammadehsan Zarringol

Compliance with the Requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines in Zimbabwe: A Case Study pp. 121

Rowan Machaka, Lakshmanan Ganesh and James Mapfumo

University Students' Perceptions of Social Responsibility Initiatives by Universities in Pakistan pp. 130

Imran Ali and Murad Ali

Land Use Dynamics and Wetland Management in Bamenda: Urban Development Policy Implications pp. 141

Balgah Sounders Nguh and Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi

Managing Risks in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Housing in Nigeria: Methodological Perspective pp. 152

Yakubu Nehemiah Sanda, Natalia A. Anigbogu and Jurbe Joseph Molwus

Level of Income Inequality and Determinants of Poverty Incidence among Youth Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria pp. 162

Sunday B. Akpan, Inimfon V. Patrick and Amina Amama

A Bottom-Up, Non-Cooperative Approach to Climate Change Control: Assessment and Comparison of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pp. 175

Carlo Carraro

The Role of Socio-economical Factors of Micro-credit Funds in Improving Rural Women Entrepreneurship Development pp. 187

Mohammad Sadegh Sabouri, Mahnaz Saberiyan and Mohammad Bagher Arayesh

The Cultural Tradition of “Falia” in Preserving Forest by Munanese Ethnic pp. 200

La Taena, Zalili Sailan, La Nalefo, Ali Basri, Ader Laepe, Samsul Samsul, Siti Helmina, La Miliha and Wa Kuasa

Balancing Function and Environment toward Sustainable Design: A Building Insulation Case Study pp. 207

Celine Manoosingh

Global Climate Change Risk and Mitigation Perceptions: A Comparison of Nine Countries pp. 214

Bjoern Hagen, Ariane Middel and David Pijawka

Determinants of Households’ Land Allocation for Crop Production in Uganda pp. 229

Francis M. Mwaura and Annet Adong

BOOK REVIEW pp. 247

Cesar A. Poveda

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 5 pp. 254

Sherry Sun

Volume 9, issue 4, 2016

Risk Management and Regulatory Failure in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria: Reflections on the Impact of Environmental Degradation in the Niger Delta Region pp. 1

Philip Agbonifo

Institutions and Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa Regions pp. 11

John Bbale and John Bosco Nnyanzi

Harmonizing Rural Tourism and Rural Communities in Malaysia pp. 27

May Chiun Lo, Thurasamy Ramayah and Alvin Wee Yeo

Tourism Regional Multiplier Effects in Tanzania: Analysis of Singita Grumeti Reserves Tourism in the Mara Region pp. 44

Adam Mwakalobo, Abiud Kaswamila, Alex Kira, Onesmo Chawala and Timothy Tear

Direct and Residual Effects of Different Poultry Compost and NPK Fertilizer Applications on Drought-Tolerant Maize Production pp. 61

O. M. O. M. Otitoju, Moses Adewole, A. A. Olowoake and A. O. A. O. Ilesanmi

Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Affecting Labor Force Participation in Pakistan pp. 70

Mumtaz Hussain, Sofia Anwar and Shaoan Huang

Analysis of the Economic Benefits of Tourism in Contra-Distinction to Agriculture in Rural Boteti, Botswana pp. 80

Patricia Madigele

The Development of Marine Transportation System in Supporting Sustainable Tourism Case Study: Nusa Penida Island, Bali Indonesia pp. 89

Nyoman Nyoman Budiartha Rm and Ida Bagus Putu Adnyana

Effect of Improving Housing Conditions on Early Childhood Health in Rural Sudan pp. 96

Obbey Elamin

International Migration, Livelihood Strategy, and Poverty Cycle pp. 113

Martua Sihaloho, Ekawati Sri Wahyuni, Rilus A. Kinseng and Sediono M.P. Tjondronegoro

Formulating a Long Term Strategy for Sustainable Palm Oil Biodiesel Development in Indonesia pp. 124

Beny Purwanto, Erliza Hambali, Yandra Arkeman and Hendri Wijaya

An Appropriate Technology Based Solution to Convert Waste Plastic into Fuel Oil in Underdeveloped Regions pp. 133

Chandni Joshi and Jeffrey Seay

Policy and Backwardness of Maritime Society Case Study on Community Maritime Affairs Bugis Makassar South Sulawesi pp. 144

Eymal B. Demmallino, M. Saleh S. Ali, Abd. Qadir Gassing, Munsi Lampe, La Nalefo, Nurbaya Busthanul and Tamzil Ibrahim

A Dynamic Model to Assess Carrying Capacity of a Defined System pp. 151

Yongliang Jin, Richard Donovan and William Breffle

The Relationship between Smallholder Irrigation and Household Food Availability and Dietary Diversity in Greater Tzaneen Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 165

Thinah Moyo and Charles Machethe

Rural Tourism Sustainable Management and Destination Marketing Efforts: Key Factors from Communities’ Perspective pp. 179

Chee-Hua Chin, May-Chiun Lo and T. Ramayah

Location, Ownership, Origin and the Spillover-Productivity Nexus. Evidence from Uganda Manufacturing Firms pp. 198

John Bbale and John Bosco Nnyanzi

Sustainable Coastal Cities between Theory and Practice (Case Study: Egyptian Coastal Cities) pp. 216

Ingy El Barmelgy and Sarah Abdel Rasheed

The Library and Information Science (LIS) Profession and the Cameroon Development Vision 2035: A Perception Study pp. 225

Rosemary M. Shafack

Analysis on the Ecological Basis of Resource Recycling pp. 234

Tingting Liu and Yufeng Wu

Development Aid - A Perspective on the Sustainability of World Bank Projects pp. 241

Dominik Schafer

Failure Factors of Public-Private Partnership at Tourism Port Development of Tanahampo in Bali pp. 279

Ria A. A. Soemitro and Ida Bagus Putu Adnyana

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 4 pp. 287

Sherry Sun

Volume 9, issue 3, 2016

Ecosystems and the Services They Provide pp. 1

Molla Mekonnen Alemu

Biofuel Production Induced Land-use Land-cover Change in Selected Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria pp. 6

Bolarinwa Balogun and Ayobami Salami

Farm Bill 2014: An Experimental Investigation of Conservation Compliance pp. 23

Hans Czap, Natalia Czap, Gary Lynne and Mark Burbach

Foreign Aid and Trade Capacity Development Recent Evidence from Uganda pp. 39

Alex Ijjo and Isaac Shinyekwa

Green Economy and Renewable Energy Focusing on the Biomass Energy Source pp. 56

Mohammed Hussien, Chamhuri Siwar, Rashidah Alam, Abdul Hamid Jafar and Norasikin Ludin

Global Organisations and SME in India: A Comparative Study of Sustainability Initiatives pp. 65

Amrinder Kaur and Puja Sharma

Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Zambia – The Case of Chongwe District pp. 77

Abson Chompolola and Oliver Kaonga

Towards a More Nuanced Theory of Elite Capture in Development Projects. The Importance of Context and Theories of Power pp. 87

Michael Musgrave and Sam Wong

Assessment of Public Space Efficiency in Relation to Spatial Development in Amman: Exploring Indicators to Sustainable Models of Future City Life pp. 104

Maram Tawil, Christa Reicher, Mais Jafari and Katrin Baeumer

Comparative Assessment of Local Farmers’ Perceptions of Meteorological Events and Adaptations Strategies: Two Case Studies in Niger Republic pp. 118

Boubacar Toukal Assoumana, Mbaye Ndiaye, Grace Van Der Puije, Mamourou Diourte and Thomas Gaiser

Sufism and Behavior of Maritime Economic Community (Case Study on Pakkaja Community in South Sulawesi) pp. 136

Eymal B. Demmallino, M. Saleh S. Ali, Abd. Qadir Gassing, Munsi Lampe, La Nalefo, Nurbaya Busthanul and Tamzil Ibrahim

Analysis of Prospects and Challenges of Sub-District Structures under Ghana’s Local Governance System pp. 147

David Forkuor and Prince Osei Wusu Adjei

Implication of Environmental Certification and CSR for Companies’ Sustainable Performance in Developing Countries pp. 160

Kateryna Melykh and Olga Melykh

The Tourism Development Strategy Based on Rural and Local Wisdom pp. 170

Hamim Farhan and Khoirul Anwar

Strategies for Mainstreaming Education for Sustainability into the Nigerian Social Studies Teacher Education Programme pp. 182

Olalekan Elijah Ojedokun

Uganda’s Revealed Comparative Advantage in COMESA pp. 192

Miriam Katunze and Annette Kuteesa

Are Australian Aboriginal Communities Adapting to a Warmer Climate? A Study of Communities Living in Semi-Arid Australia pp. 208

Digby Race, Supriya Mathew, Matthew Campbell and Karl Hampton

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Vietnam through Introduction of a Proper Technical Support System for Domestic Biogas Digesters pp. 224

Taro Izumi, Eiji Matsubara, Duong T. Dung, Nguyen V. C. Ngan, Nguyen H. Chiem and Yoshiro Higano

Assessing Sustainability of Smallholder Beef Cattle Farming in Indonesia: A Case Study Using the FAO SAFA Framework pp. 236

Siwi Gayatri, Vincent Gasso-tortajada and Mette Vaarst

Sustainable Livelihood Adaptation in Dam-Affected Volta Delta, Ghana: Lessons of NGO Support pp. 248

Benjamin D. Ofori, Elaine T. Lawson, Jesse S. Ayivor and Roland Kanlisi

Earning Capacity of Sustainable Education - A Review of Current Perceptions Regarding the Salaries, Under-employment and Over-education of Higher-Education Graduates and their Potential Application in Sustainability Assessments pp. 261

Antonios Maragakis, Andy van den Dobbelsteen and Alexandros Maragakis

BOOK REVIEW pp. 271

Cesar A. Poveda

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 3 pp. 274

Sherry Sun

Volume 9, issue 2, 2016

Comparison of Four Global Sustainable Building Rating Systems Carried out With Focus on Hot and Dry Climate pp. 1

Hind Khogali

Emerging Nigerian Megacities and Sustainable Development: Case Study of Lagos and Abuja pp. 27

Ajah Obia

Introducing an Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management System: Assessment in Jordan pp. 43

Mahdi Ikhlayel, Yoshiro Higano, Helmut Yabar and Takeshi Mizunoya

Evaluation and Management of the Physicochemical Variables of Asu River, Southeast, Nigeria pp. 54

Nwinyimagu Joshua, Nwonumara Godwin Nkwuda, Ani Chijioke and Ukeje Ikechukwu Ogeze

Biodiversity and Protected Areas pp. 67

Molla Mekonnen Alemu

Soil Seed Bank and Natural Regeneration of Trees pp. 73

Molla Mekonnen Alemu

Factors Affecting Generation Y Employees’ Intention to Quit in Malaysian’s Business Process Outsourcing Sector pp. 78

Abdelbaset Queiri and Nizar Dwaikat

Investigation of Sustainable and Affordable Housing Policy Principles and Formulation Adoptable in Kabul City, Afghanistan pp. 93

Mohammad Sharifzai, Keisuke Kitagawa, Ahmad Javid Habib, Mohammad Kamil Halimee and Daishi Sakaguchi

The Sustainable Relationship between Navigation of Arctic Passages, Arctic Resources, and the Environment pp. 127

Chunjuan Wang, Dahai Liu, Meng Xu, Ying Yu, Xiaoxuan Li, Junguo Gao and Wenxiu Xing

Migration and Cultural Identity Retention of Igbo Migrants in Ibadan, Nigeria pp. 137

Ajani Oludele Albert and Onah Onodje

Government Education Expenditure, Third-party Spillover Effect and Economic Growth in China pp. 145

Jiangyi Qi

Adoption of On-Farm Plantation Forestry by Smallholder Farmers in Uganda pp. 153

I. Kiyingi, Abdi-Khalil Edriss, M. Phiri, M. Buyinza and H. Agaba

Sustainable Development: Through Micro Hydro-Power Projects in Uttarakhand pp. 162

Kartikey Gupta

Waterfront Public Realm Design: Towards a Sustainable Identity Urban Projects in Vancouver and Portland pp. 169

Elena Lacilla and Jose Maria Ordeig

Analysis of Linkages between Environmental Policy Instruments and Innovation: A Case Study of End-of-Life Vehicles Technologies in Japan pp. 181

Rajeev Singh, Helmut Yabar, Rie Murakami-Suzuki, Noriko Nozaki and Randeep Rakwal

Sustainable Development: The Role of Scientific Literature in Dutch Municipal Spatial Planning pp. 193

Lucas Vroom and Fenje van Straalen

Addressing Poverty in Sudan and Malaysia: A Story of Success and Constraints pp. 206

Hillo Abdelatti, Yasin Elhadary and Narimah Samat

The Future of Statehood in East Africa pp. 221

Abdi O. Shuriye and Mosud T. Ajala

Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation in Zambian Dairy Sector’s Interlocked Contractual Arrangements pp. 230

Rebecca N. L. Kiwanuka and Charles Machethe

The Politics of a Viable Alternative to Underdevelopment in Africa: The Case of Economic Integration in West Africa, 1960-1975 pp. 246

Olawale Bakare Salami

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 2 pp. 254

Sherry Sun

Volume 9, issue 1, 2016

Environmental Role of National Parks pp. 1

Molla Mekonnen Alemu

Multicultural Team Management in the Context of a Development Work pp. 8

Molla Mekonnen Alemu

Building a Strategy to Overcome the Psychological Barriers to Climate Change Management in Rural Communities of Fako Division, Cameroon pp. 14

Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi, Amawa Sani Gur and Fondufe Sakah Lydia

Urbanization, Public Finance and Carbon Intensity – Based on Panel Data and Error Correction Model pp. 23

Shih-Feng Tsai

Conventional Water Filter (Sand and Gravel) for Ablution Water Treatment, Reuse Potential, and Its Water Savings pp. 35

Radin Maya Saphira Radin Mohamed, Mohamad Nazmi Adnan, Mohd Arief Mohamed and Amir Hashim Mohd Kassim

The Capitalism and Economic Behavior of the Maritime Community A Case Study of the Pasompe’ Community in the Bugis Makassar Land of South Sulawesi pp. 44

Eymal B. Demmallino, M. Saleh S. Ali, Abd. Qadir Gassing, Munsi Lampe, Nurbaya Busthanul and La Nalefo

Reconciling Traditional Indigenous Governance with Contemporary Approaches to Decision Making in Ogoni Communities in Rivers State, Nigeria pp. 55

Nwamaka Okeke-Ogbuafor, Tim Gray and Selina Stead

What Is Intercultural Sustainability? A First Exploration of Linkages Between Culture and Sustainability in Intercultural Research pp. 63

Dominic Busch

Harnessing the Tension from Context-duality in Historic Urban Environment pp. 77

Ejeng Ukabi

Analysis of Stormwater Management Systems: Sustainable Approaches for Wuhan, China pp. 89

Rong Sheng and Nawari Nawari

Green Market Segmentation: A Case of Airline Customers in Taiwan pp. 99

Fang-Yuan Chen, Shih-Liang Tu and Hsin-Erh Wang

Cycling for Sustainable Transportation in Urban Ghana: Exploring Attitudes and Perceptions among Adults with Different Cycling Experience pp. 110

Ransford A. Acheampong

Investigating Fiscal Dominance in Nigeria pp. 125

Kazeem Sanusi and Anthony Akinlo

Urban Form and Microclimatic Conditions in Urban Open Spaces at the Densely Built Centre of a Greek City pp. 132

Maria Makropoulou and Aspa Gospodini

The Impact of Farm Forestry on Poverty alleviation and Food Security in Uganda pp. 150

Isaac Kiyingi, Abdi-Khalil Edriss, M. Phiri, M. Buyinza and H. Agaba

An Analysis of the Development Impacts of Establishing Kalmunai Administrative District in Sri Lanka pp. 164

Mohammad Agus Yusoff, Athambawa Sarjoon and Mat Ali Hassan

The Menace of Poverty and the Challenges of Public Policy Making in Nigeria pp. 177

Tunde Abioro and Hammed Adefeso

Health Interventions and Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Assessing the Impact of the Millennium Development Goal pp. 187

Oluwatomisin M. Ogundipe, Oluranti I. Olurinola and Adeyemi Ogundipe

The Politics of Development and Participatory Planning. From Top Down to Top Down pp. 202

Victor Lord Owusu

The Paradox of Bureaucratic Collaboration Government Bureaucracies in Robust Collaboration with the Public pp. 217

Carie Fox and Philip Murphy

The New Market Transformation Needed for Commercial Building Energy Efficiency pp. 229

Valerie Patrick, Leslie A. Billhymer and William Shephard

A Review and Discussion on Modeling and Assessing Agricultural Best Management Practices under Global Climate Change pp. 245

Yongbo Liu, Wanhong Yang, Chengzhi Qin and Axing Zhu

The Impact of Climate Change on Agro-Ecological Based Livelihoods in Africa: A Review pp. 256

Thulani Dube, Philani Moyo, Moreblessings Ncube and Douglas Nyathi

Do Farmers’ Asset Values Correlate with Land Quality? pp. 268

Ben Sonneveld, Sally Bunning, Riccardo Biancalani, D. Ndiaye and Freddy Nachtergaele

Determinants of Domestic Food Price Differentials: Constraints for Intra-Uganda Trade pp. 286

Isaac M. B. Shinyekwa and Alex Thomas Ijjo

Approaches to Community Development in Nigeria, Issues and Challenges: A Study of Ebonyi State Community and Social Development Agency (EB-CSDA) pp. 296

Larry E. Udu and Sunday O. Onwe

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 9, No. 1 pp. 308

Sherry Sun