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Volume 8, issue 9, 2015

Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Slabs for Fence Walls pp. 1

Suppiah Subramaniam and Venugopal M.

Residential Construction Sustainability in the UK and Prospects of Knowledge Transfer to Kazakhstan pp. 14

Serik Tokbolat and Rajnish Kaur Calay

Evasion of Children in Ivory Coast Artisanal Mining Activities pp. 24

Kouame Joseph Arthur Kouame, Yu Feng, Fuxing Jiang and Sitao Zhu

Mindfulness and Sustainability: Utilizing the Tourism Context pp. 35

Attila Lengyel

Rapid Urbanization and Sustainability in Saudi Arabia: The Case of Dammam Metropolitan Area pp. 52

Antar Aboukorin and Feaz Al-shihri

Effect of Tree Shade on Coffee Crop Production pp. 66

Molla Mekonnen Alemu

Trends and Policy Correlates of Agricultural Production and Agricultural Production Sustainability Outcomes in Ghana and Nigeria pp. 71

Olawale Emmanuel Olayide, Isaac Kow Tetteh and Labode Popoola

Challenges of Expanding Internally Generated Revenue in Local Government Council Areas in Nigeria pp. 79

Maurice Ayodele Coker, Felix Onen Eteng, Tabitha Venenge Agishi and Hilary Idiege Adie

Energy Use and GDP in Israel pp. 89

Cosimo Magazzino

The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors in Adopting Good Aquaculture Practices: Case of Aquaculture Farmers in Malaysia pp. 97

Rozana Samah and Roslina Kamaruddin

Wind Energy Assessment at Bafoussam, Cameroon pp. 106

Talla Pierre Kisito, Bawe Nfor, Jr, Yemele David and Ghogomu Patrick Ndinakie

Trailing and Projecting the Real Population of Bangkok to 2030 pp. 121

Chanon Suwanmontri and Hiroyuki Kawashima

Has the East African Community Regional Trade Agreement Created or Diverted Trade? A Gravity Model Analysis pp. 129

Isaac M. B. Shinyekwa

Assessment of Contractors’ Mitigating Measures for Cost Overrun of Building Projects in South-Western Nigeria pp. 139

Jacob A. B. Awolesi, Jonathan K. Fabi and Olubola A. Akinseinde

Comparative Study of Selecting Tourist Destinations Abroad: A Case Study of Antalya and Dubai Cities pp. 147

Razieh Izadi and Hamid Saberi

Bringing Institutional Economics to Bear in Understanding Ghana’s Performance on Multi-Stakeholder Interventions pp. 157

Kafui Afi Ocloo, Charles Yaw Oduro and Ronald Adamtey

Implications of Adopting Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Development in Nigeria pp. 169

Dele S. Kadiri, Stephen O. Ojo and Godwin O. Jagboro

Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Relevance to Accounting pp. 178

Saeid Homayoun, Zabihollah Rezaee and Zahra Ahmadi

Does GRI Reporting Impact Environmental Sustainability? An Industry-Specific Analysis of CO2 Emissions Performance between Reporting and Non-Reporting Companies pp. 190

Sneha Bernard, Samih Abdelgadir and Lotfi Belkhir

Social Perception of Wind Energy in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec pp. 206

Eduardo Mendoza, Luis Arturo Rivas Tovar, Gregorio Fernandez Lambert, Paola Selene Vera Martinez and Franciso Ballina Rios

Development of the Smaller Local Communities in Slovenia Depends on the School as the Socio-Cultural Center pp. 218

Janko Mursak and Jasna Mazgon

Challenges to Sustainable Forest Management and Community Livelihoods Sustenance in Cameroon: Evidence from the Southern Bakundu Forest Reserve in Southwest Cameroon pp. 226

Ewane Basil Ewane, Ewane Bertrand Olome and Heon-Ho Lee

The Achimota Transport Terminal in Accra: A Model Urban Regeneration Project in Ghana? pp. 240

Lewis Asante, Alexander Sasu, Jonathan Ayitey and Naana Boakye-Agyeman

Studying the Motivations of Choosing Foreign Tourism Destinations: Case Study of Thailand pp. 254

Maryam Mosahebipoor Fard and Hamid Saberi

Common Economic Space as Progressive Legal Institute of Integration in World Economy pp. 265

Alibayeva Gulnar Aytzhanovna, Zhumagulov Marat Imangalievich and Kussainova Larisa Islyamovna

Factors Affecting the Fertilizer-use Decision of Maize Farmers in Ghana pp. 273

Alexandra Hill and Barrett Kirwan

Agroecological Niches as Ecosystem-Based Adaptive Option to Environmental Change in the Forest-Savanna Transition Zone of Ghana pp. 281

Benjamin Ofori, Jesse Ayivor, Opoku Pabi and Christopher Gordon

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 9 pp. 293

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 8, 2015

Investigating the Predictors of Domestic Water Consumption in Urban Households with Children Under-Five Years: A Panel Study in the Atwima Nwabiagya District, Ghana pp. 1

Leslie Danquah, Esi Awuah, Seth Agyemang and Charlotte Mensah

Income Risk Perception and Management by Rural Farm Households, Taking Part in Sugarcane Contract Farming in Lao PDR pp. 18

Saichay Phoumanivong, Dusadee Ayuwat and Chaicharn Wongsamun

Traditional Environmental Performance: The Impact of Active Systems upon the Courtyard House Type, Iraq pp. 28

Rand Agha

Income Generating Activities of Rural Kenyan Women pp. 42

Everleigh Stokes, Carlye Lauff, Evan Eldridge, Kathryn Ortbal, Abdalla Nassar and Khanjan Mehta

Users and Non-users of Wetland Area; Willingness to Pay and Demand Elasticity pp. 56

Sara Kaffashi, Mad Shamsudin, Alias Radam, Khalid Rahim and Mohd Yacob

THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN GHANA: A REVIEW pp. 70

Theophilus Adomako and Boateng Ampadu

Vietnamese regional planning: problems in implementation and international experiences pp. 86

Nguyen Nguyen

Malaysia – OIC Imports: Patterns, Determinants, and Prospects pp. 100

Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin, Nurulhuda Mohd Satar, Mohd Dan Jantan and Muhammad Haseeb

A Concept toward Decision Support for Collaborative Urban Heritage Selection pp. 114

Christiono Utomo, Yani Rahmawati, Suhartono Suhartono and Nugroho Negoro

Residents' Perceptions toward Coastal and Dune Management: An Evaluation of the Hightown Dune Restoration Project (HDRP), UK pp. 121

Md Khan

Tanjung Datu National Park, Sarawak: Communities’ Perceptions towards Its Rural Competitive Advantage pp. 133

May-Chiun Lo, Sharon Cheuk and Azuriaty Atang

Effect of Appropriate Technology Introduction to Farm Households in Vietnam for GHG Emission Reduction pp. 147

Taro Izumi, Yoshiro Higano, Eiji Matsubara, Duong T. Dung, Le T. Minh and Nguyen H. Chiem

Gender Mainstreaming Principles in Indonesia’s REDD+ Program A Document Analysis pp. 159

Emily Wornell, Ann Tickamyer and Siti Kusujiarti

Equity Issues in Benefits Distribution: The Case of Kreo Cave Tourism in Semarang, Indonesia pp. 171

Agung Sugiri and Ananda Putri

Resilience of Social-ecological Systems to Human Perturbation: Assessing Dongting Lake in China pp. 182

Li Xu, Dora Marinova and Xiumei Guo

Testing Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis at Firm Level in India pp. 201

Vinayagamoorthi Vasanth, Murugesan Selvam, Kasilingam Lingaraja, Isaiah Onsarigo Miencha and Mariappan Raja

Impact of Biologically Treated Effluent on the Physico-chemical Quality of a Receiving Stream in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria pp. 213

Godwin Irabor Asibor, Edjere Oghenekohwiroro and Funso Adeniyi

Land Policies, Land-based Development Programs and the Question of Minority Rights in Eastern Sri Lanka pp. 223

Mohammad Agus Yusoff, Athambawa Sarjoon, Azmi Awang and Izham Hakim Hamdi

Studying the Effect of Reconstruction and Renovation of Cultural Heritage in Enabling the Old Texture Residents: Case Study of Zeinabieh in Isfahan, Iran pp. 234

Farzad Momeni and Mehdi Momeni

Study on Cross-boundary Governance of Water Pollution in Huaihe River in China pp. 241

Zhihua Bai

Solving Deforestation, Protecting and Managing Key Water Catchments in Malawi Using Smart Public and Private Partnerships pp. 251

Kenneth A. Wiyo, Lameck Fiwa and Weston Mwase

The Impact of Housing Conditions on the Emotion, Behaviour, and Psychological Wellbeing of Middle-Income Groups pp. 262

Shadiya Baqutayan, Fauziah Raji and Aini Suzana Ariffin

Smart City as Urban Innovation: A Case of Riyadh North-West District pp. 270

Abdulaziz Aldusari

Spatial Configuration Based on Amount of Communication for Organizational Creativity in Interior Design Firms pp. 285

Azizah Md Ajis and Ryusuke Naka

Analysis of the Environmental and Socio-economic Benefits of Introducing Cleaner Vehicles in China: Policy Implications pp. 297

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

Analysis of Accessibility to Water Supply and Sanitation Services in the Awutu-Senya East Municipality, Ghana pp. 310

Charles Peprah, Eric Oduro-Ofori and Isaac Asante-Wusu

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 8 pp. 326

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 7, 2015

Russia and Germany in the Life of the American Diplomat George Frost Kennan (Toward His 110th Birthday) pp. 1

Oleg V. Bodrov, Larisa L. Norden and Rustem N. Chanyshev

Typology of Lingua-Geographical Terms of European Languages and Cultures (on the Sample of English, German, French and Tatar) pp. 9

Rustam M. Fakhretdinov

The Internal Political Situation in the Ottoman Empire during the First Balkan War on Materials of Tatar Journalists pp. 16

Kamil G. Akhsanov, Makhfuza A. Rustamova and Zukhra A. Motygullina

To the Problem of Understanding Historical Processes in the Context of Muslim Society Modernization Processes by the Example of H.-G. Gabashy's Research Works pp. 23

Ayrat H. Tuhvatullin

Professional Thinking Formation of the Students of Pedagogical Department: Didactic Conditions pp. 29

Elena M. Shuvalova and Ayrat H. Tuhvatullin

Methodological Principles and Methods of Design and Evaluation of Education Tests in History Education pp. 35

Albina R. Fayzullina and Firuza A. Saglam

Tradition and Modernism in the Works of the 20th Century Turkish Writer A.H. Tanpinar pp. 44

Alsu M. Nigmatullina

The Latest Publications of the Czechoslovak Corps in Russia in Modern Russian Historiography (1914-1920) pp. 49

Albert N. Valiakhmetov

Political Factors of Process of European Integration of Turkey pp. 55

Liana I. Mankova

The Transformation of the Position of a Woman in the Republic of Turkey in the Twentieth Century pp. 61

Lola B. Baltaeva

On the Process of Sedentarization of Volga Bulgars pp. 68

Fayaz Sh. Khuzin

Russian-Volga Bulgarian Mutual Relations in the Sphere of Spiritual Culture pp. 76

Gamirzan M. Davletshin

Islamic Theological Literature of the Salafi Sect in the Modern Tatarstan pp. 83

Damir A. Shagaviev and Venera N. Khisamova

Perception of Czechoslovak Corps by Warring Parties in the Volga Region in 1918 pp. 91

Albert N. Valiakhmetov

Development of Science in the Republic of Tatarstan pp. 99

Ramil R. Khayrutdinov and Ildar R. Karimov

History and Social Sciences Teacher’s Professional Activity in the Context of IT-Development of Education pp. 107

Albina R. Fayzullina and Firuza A. Saglam

Features of Development of Modern Islamic Discourse among Muslims of the Volga-Ural Region pp. 114

Leila I. Almazova

The Muslim Military Clergy of the Russian Empire at the End of the XVIIIth - Beginning of the XXth Century pp. 121

Ramil R. Khayrutdinov and Khalim M. Abdullin

Athens Military Command in the Last Third of the IV-III Centuries BC pp. 131

Igor V. Vostrikov

Development of Archiving In the Russian Province in the End of XIX Century - 1930s (Case Study: the Kazan Province and Tatar Republic) pp. 139

Rimma G. Shamsytdinova

Factors of Sufi Ideology Influence on the Formation of the Tatar Hand-Written Book Traditions pp. 147

Firdaus G. Vagapova and Larisa N. Donina

Generations in Historical Science: The Hvostovs Dynasty pp. 153

Oleg V. Sinitzyn and Albina M. Imamutdinova

Corruption Threats in Regulations: Analytical Review of the Literature and Case Materials of the Russian Federation pp. 159

Valeriy A. Letyaev and Ekaterina V. Letyaeva

Weapons, Fortification and Military Art of the Volga Bulgaria in the 10th – the First Third of the 13th Centuries pp. 167

Airat G. Sitdikov, Iskander L. Izmailov and Ramil R. Khayrutdinov

Russian Muslim Lifestyle Renovation Problems in the Modernistic Literature of the Late 19th and Early 20th Century pp. 178

Anvar A. Gafarov

The Policy of Memory as the Tool of a Sustainable Development of Multi-Ethnic Community: the Experience of the Republic of Tatarstan pp. 185

Vladimir M. Bukharaev and Rinat A. Nabiev

The Role of Spiritual and Theological Literature in Tatar Culture of the XVIII and Early XX Centuries pp. 193

Gabdulzyamil G. Zaynullin

Trade in the Golden Horde Volga Region pp. 199

Leonard F. Nedashkovsky

Forms of Students’ Intercultural Communication Development in a Multicultural Academic University pp. 207

Tatiana V. Morozova and Elena V. Gabdrakhmanova

Professional Training and Support of Student-Teachers at Schools: A View from Britain and Russia pp. 214

Diana R. Sabirova

Argos in Greek Inter-Poleis Relations in the 4th Century BC pp. 222

Elena A. Venidiktova

H. Maksudi's First-Reader "Mogallim eyvel" ("The Former Teacher") (The End of the XIX – The Beginning of the XX Century): Origin, Text and Interpretation pp. 227

Dilyara M. Galiullina

Typology of Glazed Ceramics of the Kazan Khanate and Analysis of Its Element Composition pp. 234

Airat G. Sitdikov and Rezida Kh. Khramchenkova

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 7 pp. 245

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 6, 2015

Cementitious Composites with Rubber Particles from Recycled Tyres: Physical and Mechanical Properties pp. 1

Reniene Santos, Fidelis Ferreira, Tulio Panzera, Paulo Borges and Fabrizio Scarpa

The Socio-economic Value of Sports: Strengthening Social Capital through Football pp. 16

Djen Djalal

The Contribution of Modernized Fishing Technology on the Socio-economic Status of the Takalar People of South Sulawesi in Indonesia pp. 31

Syamsul Bakhri Gaffar

Research on the Evolution of Management Concepts of Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Development in the Regions pp. 39

Oleg A. Bunakov, Natalia A. Zaitseva, Anna A. Larionova, Alex D. Chudnovskiy, Marina A. Zhukova and Vadim A. Zhukov

Organizational and Pedagogical Conditions Development of General Competences Formation in the Educational Activities of the University pp. 45

Irina V. Rudenko, Nailya I. Fedorova, Isita V. Muskhanova, Satzita A. Alieva, Banati C.-A. Kasumova, Zarina I. Gadaborsheva, Elena V. Gunina and Konstantin B. Tumarov

The Approaches’ Evolution to the Local Governments Activity Efficiency Assessment pp. 51

Marina I. Lavitskaya, Elena A. Pevtsova, Elena E. Alenina, Lyudmila G. Rudenko, Alfira Y. Gafurova, Elena A. Kaptelinina and Sergey V. Kiselev

Pedagogical Conditions of University Students Professional Core Competencies Formation in the Process of Humanitarian Training pp. 60

Alsu R. Nabiyeva, Yuliya L. Kamasheva, Elikanida P. Mutavchi, Albina N. Kudyasheva, Alfiya M. Ishmuradova, Nina D. Apraksina and Vera V. Murugova

Organization of Educational and Research Project Activity of University Students pp. 69

Ibragim D. Ibragimov, Elena V. Makarova, Alsu G. Ablyasova, Evgeny V. Dmitriev, Nail K. Kudyashev, Alina D. Akhvanderova and Nailya I. Fedorova

Socio-Economic Systems Strategic Development Managing pp. 76

Elena Y. Levina, Guzel K. Pyrkova, Chulpan S. Zakirova, Olga R. Semikova, Karina R. Nabiullina, Izida I. Ishmuradova and Sergey A. Yakovlev

The Abolition of the Death Penalty in the USSR in 1947: Domestic Political Conjuncture pp. 83

Natalia A. Shchegoleva, Marina I. Lavitskaya, Evgeniia S. Matveeva, Nikolay A. Vnukov, Dmitriy A. Matantsev, Anna I. Yastrebova and Alexandra A. Guryleva

Economic Aspects of Local Authorities Functioning pp. 90

Tatyana I. Alyunova, Irina P. Nikolayeva, Liudmila V. Semenova, Sergey V. Kiselev, Guzel F. Yusupova, Albina N. Mayorova, Natalia M. Korsunova and Oleg A. Petrov

Training and Methodological Support to the Process of Future Teachers’ Readiness Formation to Implement the Younger Generation Civic Education pp. 98

Gulnara R. Ibraeva, Irina I. Pavlova, Ilkham Kh. Notfullin, Nelli V. Igoshina, Valery Y. Igoshin, Elena P. Sukhodolova and Tatyana V. Osokina

Modern Requirements to the Content Selection of Teaching Physics and Mathematics, Aimed at the Development of Design and Technical Competence of Technical University Students pp. 104

Ilsiyar M. Zaripova, Vladimir N. Ivanov, Zulfiya F. Zaripova, Rovzan S. Khataeva, Irina G. Ershova, Nadezhda I. Merlina, Aigul R. Ganeeva and Ekaterina V. Pavlova

Investigation of Trafficking: Establishing the Circumstances Subject to a Proof pp. 111

Boretsky Vladimirovich, Djorobekova Mamajunusovna and Pen Gennadjevich

Research on Principal-agent Problem of Tourism Attractions Development: A Case Study of Kaiping Diaolou pp. 119

Chunfan Guo and Yan Tang

The Dynamics of Disengagement to Departure- An Experience pp. 127

B. Chandra Patnaik, Ipseeta Satpathy and Chandrbhanu Das

Brunei Lower Secondary Students’ Engagement in School and Beliefs about the Self under the Ongoing SPN21 Curriculum Reforms: Implications for Educational and Counseling Interventions pp. 133

Rohani Matzin, Rosmawijah Jawawi, Jainatul Halida Jaidin, Masitah Shahrill and Mar Aswandi Mahadi

Application of the Delphi Method to the Identification of Barriers to a Waste Management Policy in Maputo City, Mozambique pp. 146

Leticia dos Muchangos, Akihiro Tokai and Atsuko Hanashima

Community Resources as the Indigenous Tourism Product of the Mah Meri People in Malaysia pp. 158

Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran, Sarjit Singh Gill and Ahmad Tarmizi Talib

The Feasibility of Rice Bags and Ground Tarp Plastics as Low-Cost and Locally-Available Alternatives to Greenhouse Glazing pp. 162

Shayne Bement and Khanjan Mehta

Livelihood Transitions and Changes of Sea Nomads or Urak Lawoi Fisher-folk in response to Tourism on Lipe Island, Andaman Sea, Southern Thailand pp. 174

Pilaiwan Prapruit, Buncha Somboonsuke, Ayut Nissapa and Magnus Torell

Understanding the Determinants of Rural Credit Accessibility: The Case of Ehiaminchini, Fanteakwa District, Ghana pp. 183

Gideon Baffoe and Hirotaka Matsuda

Ecolabeling as a Sustainability Strategy for Smallholder Farming? The Emergence of Participatory Certification Systems in Brazil pp. 196

Guilherme Radomsky and Ondina Leal

Critical Success Factors of Public-Private-Community Partnership in Bali Tourism Infrastructure Development pp. 208

Ida Bagus Putu Adnyana, Nadjadji Anwar, Ria A.A. Soemitro and Christiono Utomo

A Study of the Economic and Non-Financial Performance Indicators in Corporate Sustainability Reports pp. 216

Domenico Raucci and Lara Tarquinio

Re-Contextualizing Unemployment and National Security in Nigeria pp. 231

Hyacinth N. Iwu

A Brief Intermodal Rail Network (IRN) Scale: Establishing Validity and Reliability pp. 243

Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Deborah Carstens, Ismael Cremer and Korhan Oyman

Modeling Diffusion of Innovations in Russian Biotechnology pp. 254

Aleksey I. Shinkevich, Mikhail Y. Shvetsov, Marina V. Shinkevich, Irina V. Zhukovskaya, Aleksandr A. Afanasyev, Klavdiya G. Erdyneyeva and Svetlana S. Kudryavtseva

Synergetic Principles of Research Competences Formation of High School Students In the Process of Studying Humanities pp. 264

Klavdiya G. Erdyneeva, Leonid V. Blinov, Lyubov N. Blinova, Antonina V. Rogova, Mariya N. Akhmetova, Svetlana I. Desnenko and Nuriya Kh. Gzhemskaya

National Open Innovation Systems: an Evaluation Methodology pp. 270

Svetlana S. Kudryavtseva, Aleksey I. Shinkevich, Mikhail Y. Shvetsov, Lidiya A. Bordonskaya, Valery P. Gorlachev, Aleksandra E. Persidskaya and Neile K. Schepkina

Formation of Legal Competences of University Students in the Condition of Education Informatisation pp. 279

Maxim V. Kruchinin, Arkady V. Shemelin, Mikhail Y. Shvetsov, Tatyana B. Makarova, Vladimir S. Nurgaleyev, Yuliya Y. Sysoyeva and Aygul A. Garipova

An Interdisciplinary Educational Module to Implement the Synergetic Approach in Liberal Education of the University Students pp. 286

Mikhail Y. Shvetsov, Leonid V. Blinov, Lyubov N. Blinova, Svetlana E. Kaplina, Aleksandra I. Ulzytuyeva, Sofya A. Rozhkova and Nataliya P. Tagirova

Adaptive Mechanisms of Management in Educational System Development pp. 292

Elena Y. Levina, Natalya G. Bazhenova, Tatyana E. Beydina, Ruteniya R. Denisova, Natalya N. Popova, Alexandr L. Makarov and Irina Z. Shakhnina

Optimization of Scientific-Methodical Activity of University Teachers on the Basis of a Project-Goal Approach pp. 298

Klavdiya G. Erdyneeva, Ekaterina A. Igumnova, Roza E. Popova, Viktoriya P. Filippova, Galina V. Rylova, Elena V. Makarova and Elena N. Zagladina

Influence of Urban Environmental Greening on Climate Change Challenges in Nigeria pp. 304

Dipeolu Ayodele

Application of Geographic Information Systems to Assessing the Dynamics of Slum and Land Use Changes in Urban Core of Akure, Nigeria pp. 311

Ayo Olajuyigbe, Olusola Popoola, Suleiman Adegboyega and Tayo Obasanmi

Effective Governance Policies for Water and Sanitation pp. 326

Mohammed Saleh Al.Ansari

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 6 pp. 342

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 5, 2015

The System of the State Village Government of the Kazan Governorate in the Early 18th – the First Third of the 19th Centuries pp. 1

Ramil R. Khayrutdinov

The Formation of Legal Framework of Migration Policy in Russian Federation (1992-2010) pp. 12

Albina R. Fayzullina

National-Specific Features of the New Avant-Garde Egyptian Prose of the Late 20th Century pp. 19

Rashida R. El Sabruti

Velyaminov-Zernov V. V. and His Contribution to the Study of Historical Sources of Moslem Peoples pp. 26

Ramil M. Valeev, Firdaus G. Kalimullina and Rafael M. Valeev

Teaching Grammatical Aspects of the Turkish Language as Means of Students’ Communicative Competences Formation at the Initial Stage of Training pp. 34

Liliya Sh. Shafigullina

Changes of Connotation in Borrowings pp. 40

Svetlana S. Takhtarova and Farida F. Shigapova

Argos in VIII-VI Centuries BC – Development of Domestic Politics and its Foreign Politics pp. 49

Elena A. Venidiktova

Islam and Christianity in the Middle Volga Region in the Second Half of the XVI-XVIII Century pp. 54

Dina A. Mustafina

Global Utopias of H. G. Wells and Kang Youwei: Comparative Confrontation pp. 62

Dmitry E. Martynov and Yulia A. Martynova

The Tatarstan-Chinese Relations in the Humanitarian Sphere: Forms of Interaction pp. 71

Alfiya R. Alikberova and Eduard Sh. Alikberov

New Year Address as a Genre of Political Discourse: Political and Linguistic Research (On the Material of Chinese President Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping) pp. 80

Alfiya R. Alikberova, Stefana I. Vukadinovich and Rasilya R. Nurmieva

The Namaz Practice in the Structure of the Middle Volga Tatars’ Daily Life at the End of the 19th - Beginning of the 20th Centuries pp. 86

Ildar F. Shafikov

Universalization of the International Relations in the Context of Formation and Activity of the League of Nations pp. 92

Roman V. Penkovtsev

The Role of Theatrical Art in the Preservation of Historical Memory in the Example of Volga Region at the Beginning of the Century pp. 99

Ludmila N. Brodovskaya and Vera V. Buravleva

The Russian Language Portfolio as an Effective Technology in Foreign Language Lifelong Learning pp. 108

Rimma R. Sagitova

Historical Education in the System of Engineers’ and Technical Specialists’ Training pp. 115

Liudmila M. Shmeleva and Dmitry V. Shmelev

An Academic Concept ‘University’ in a Linguistic Perception of German and Russian Students pp. 123

Tatyana Y. Zaglyadkina

Politically Correct Euphemisms in Mass Media (Based on American and Turkish Online Periodicals of the Beginning of the 21 st Century) pp. 128

Oksana V. Shemshurenko and Liliya Sh. Shafigullina

Some Issues of the Organization of Elective Training in the Light of Modernization of the Russian Educational System pp. 136

Ekaterina A. Plakhova, Makhfuza A. Rustamova and Olga A. Kiyashchenko

Contrastive-Comparative Study of Infinitives in English and Tatar pp. 141

Alsu Yu. Giniyatullina, Milyausha R. Garaeva and Rozaliya A. Karimova

Formation of Iranian Studies at the Kazan University (19th–Early 20th Centuries) pp. 149

Ramil M. Valeev, Roza Z. Valeeva, Timur I. Zyapparov and Emil R. Valeev

Issue of Waqf in the Context of Establishment of Muslim Institutions in the Post-Soviet Tatarstan pp. 157

Azat M. Akhunov

Lexical Transformations in the Translations of the Modern Tatar Literature into the Turkish Language pp. 164

Elmira K. Khabibullina and Alfiya Sh. Yusupova

State Policy of Primary and Secondary Education of the Republic of India in Relation to the Poorest Strata of Society in 1992-2002 pp. 169

Marat Z. Galiullin

Russian-Kazakh Cooperation as a Factor in the Implementation of the Eurasian Idea pp. 176

Albert V. Beloglazov and Ildar G. Akhmetzyanov

Activities of the Commissioners of the Council on Russian Orthodox Church and the Council on Religious Faiths under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR on the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic during the Great Patriotic War and pp. 184

Ruslan R. Ibragimov

Aesthetic Component in the Formation of Lexical Area “Art” in English Language Classes pp. 191

Olga A. Kiyashchenko, Ekaterina A. Plakhova and Makhfuza A. Rakhimova

Mashanov М.А. and His Contribution to the Studies of the History and Ethnography of Turkic and Finno-Ugric Peoples of the Middle Volga Region and Cisural Area (1852–1924) pp. 197

Ramil M. Valeev, Mars Z. Khabibullin and Guzel Z. Khabibullina

The Calendar and the Time Account of the Turko-Tatars pp. 205

Gamirzan M. Davletshin

Lexical-Semantic Aspect of the Concept "Actions, Behavior" (On the Material of the Tatar and English Phraseological Units with the Component-Zoonym) pp. 212

Alfiya A. Gimadeeva and Rasilya R. Nurmieva

Gifted Education in the Republic of Tatarstan: New Challenges and Innovative Decisions pp. 218

Nadezhda P. Pomortseva and Elena V. Gabdrakhmanova

Teaching History of the English Language: Some Socio-Cultural Aspects and Features of Competence-Based Approach pp. 225

Almira K. Garayeva

The Activity of the Kazan Governorate Nobility Self-Government in the Middle of the 19th – Early 20th Century pp. 232

Ramil R. Khayrutdinov and Yelena V. Mironova

Subject-Oriented Learning as Means of Socialization of Secondary School Students (The Case of Students of Humanities) pp. 243

Rezida I. Khoraskina and Ayrat H. Tuhvatullin

Conceptual Structure of SLAVA/FAME/RUHM in Russian, American and German Consciousness pp. 251

Olga G. Palutina

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 5 pp. 255

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 4, 2015

Methodology for the Study of Political Historical Geography of Russia in the System of Higher Education pp. 1

Alexey M. Stolyarov

The Competent and Inter-Disciplinary Approach in Setting up Students’ Independent and Science-Oriented Research Work (On the Example of Teaching “The History of the Ancient World”) pp. 7

Ludmila M. Shmelyova

Russian Indology: Periodization, Science and Education Organization, Problematics and Specialization pp. 15

Guzel F. Mrathuzina

The Debate about Methods of Using the Laboratory Plan (Dalton Plan) During History and Social Studies Classes in the “Istorik-Marxist” Journal in 1927 pp. 24

Ayrat H. Tuhvatullin

Academic Expansion of Peoples’ Republic of China on the Example of Confucius Institutes Functioning in Russian Federation pp. 32

Alfiya R. Alikberova

Russian University Oriental Studies and Sinology in Kazan and Teaching Chinese in the First Kazan Gymnasium (The First Half of the XIX Century) pp. 38

Ramil M. Valeev, Roza Z. Valeeva, Ruslan G. Fedorchenko and Rimma R. Sagitova

The Role of the Educational Discussion in the Development of the Unprepared Foreign-Language Speech Skills pp. 45

Farida I. Yarullina and Rustam M. Fakhretdinov

Semasiological Relations between the Lexical Parallels in the French and Russian Languages (A Case Study of the French Borrowed Vocabulary) pp. 53

Anastasia V. Ageeva, Liliya R. Abdullina and Nyaz R. Latypov

Professional Training of Arts and Social Sciences Specialists: Cultural Aspect pp. 61

Zufar G. Galeev, Elena G. Solovyova and Diana R. Sabirova

Employment of Geoinformation Technologies in Historical Researches Experience of Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University pp. 70

Dina A. Mustafina, Olga V. Luneva and Luiza K. Karimova

The Image of India in the Russian Historical and Culturological Literature pp. 78

Guzel F. Mrathuzina and Liliya H. Nasrutdinova

The Development of Educational and Methodical Framework of the Religious Educational Process in Secular Secondary Schools during the Modernization of the Russian Society (The Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Centuries) pp. 86

Gulshat M. Mustafina and Anton V. Yermoshin

The Teachers’ Preparation for the Work with Deviancy-Prone Students pp. 95

Olesya V. Babenko

Historical and Confessional Study of the Peoples of the Middle Volga Region in the Kazan Theological Academy in the Second Half of the XIX – the Beginning of the XX Centuries pp. 104

Ramil M. Valeev, Mars Z. Khabibullin, Elmira A. Saidasheva and Leila A. Nurgalieva

Process of Economic Terms Internationalization (By Materials of the German, Russian and Tatar Languages) pp. 112

Alfiya N. Zaripova and Anna D. Fominykh

Islam in Life of the Polish-Lithuanian Tatars (The XIV-XIX Centuries) pp. 119

Yakov Y. Grishin

General Issues of Homonymy in the Persian Language pp. 126

Mastura N. Akhmedova and Almira K. Garayeva

Russian-Chinese Relations in the Field of Culture (1990-s – 2000-s) pp. 132

Ramil M. Valeev and Alfiya R. Alikberova

A Lyceum Catechist of a Provincial Town in the Conditions of the Education System Reformation in the Russian Empire of the 19th - early 20th centuries: Prosopographic Reconstruction pp. 139

Gulshat M. Mustafina and Anton V. Yermoshin

The Dialogue of Civilizations and Cultures: the Volga Region Experience pp. 148

Vera V. Buravlyova and Farit N. Shakurov

Catherine II and Zh. F. Marmontel's Novel "Belisarius": "The General Welfare" Conception in the Consolidation of Imperial Space pp. 155

Guzel V. Ibneyeva

Wars and Military Conflicts of the XXI Century in the Context of the Strategic Interests of the United States pp. 164

Roman V. Penkovtsev and Natalia A. Shibanova

Semantic Distance Coefficient for Semantic Field of Tatar Culture Specific Concepts “Family and Human Being Environment” and Their Lacunas in English pp. 169

Gulnara M. Nurtdinova

Ethnic Cultural and Religious Practices of Migrant Women in the Republic of Tatarstan pp. 177

Tatyana A. Titova, Vadim E. Kozlov and Elena V. Frolova

Some Questions of Linguocultural Specificity Communication at the English Humour Translation pp. 187

Natalia A. Abrosimova

Necropolises and Burial Sites on the Island of Sviyazhsk Case Study of Archaeological Data pp. 194

Zufar G. Shakirov and Farid A. Ahmetgalin

Corporation as a Social and Legal Institution: An Analytical Review of Russian Historiography pp. 202

Valeryi A. Letyaev and Tatyana K. Krasilnikova

Two Models of Traditionalism in China at the Beginning of the XX Century: Kang Yu-Wei and Cheung Bin-ling pp. 211

Dmitry E. Martynov

Settlement System of the Kazan County In the Middle of the XIX Century pp. 218

Dina A. Mustafina and Olga V. Luneva

Central Asia Security Problems in the Context of Coalition Troops Withdrawal from Afghanistan pp. 225

Albert V. Beloglazov

Edward Bellamy and Kang Youwei’s Utopian Society: Comparative Analyses pp. 233

Dmitry E. Martynov

Migration Policy: Characteristics of the Regional Dimension of Migration in Modern Russia (Volga Federal District) pp. 239

Albina R. Fayzullina

“Nonclassical Turn” in Utopianism (the Beginning of the 20th Century): History, Historiography, Methodology pp. 246

Dmitry E. Martynov and Yulia A. Martynova

Phenomenon of Religious Revival in the Context of the Experience of Modernization of the Muslim Community in the Late XIX - Early XX Centuries pp. 253

Rinat A. Nabiyev and Anvar A. Gafarov

Ethno-Confessional Group of the Kryashens: Transformation of Identity and Modern Ethno-Cultural Processes pp. 260

Tatiana A. Titova, Vadim E. Kozlov and Elena G. Guschina

Linguistic Representation of Family Relations in Russian and Yemeni Set Expressions pp. 268

Abdulrakib A. Alavi and Timur A. Shaikhullin

Formation and Development of Bilateral Relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the People's Republic of China in 1990-e-2000s pp. 277

Ramil M. Valeev and Leysan I. Kadyrova

Pejorative Connotation of Proverbs and Sayings with Zoonym in the Russian, German and Tatar Languages pp. 284

Liya G. Yusupova and Olga D. Kuzmina

Some Evidence of South European Contacts of the Middle Volga and Kama in the Material Culture of Toretskoe Urban Settlement pp. 292

Svetlana I. Valiulina

Arabic Loanwords in Tatar and Swahili: Morphological Assimilation pp. 302

Aida R. Fattakhova and Nailya G. Mingazova

Eponymous Units in the English Sublanguage of Sport: Form, Meaning and Functioning pp. 309

Natalia N. Bobyreva

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 4 pp. 316

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 3, 2015

Sustainability in Higher Education: Analysis and Selection of Assessment Systems pp. 1

Antonios Maragakis and Andy van den Dobbelsteen

Actor Positions on Primary and Secondary International Forest-related Issues Relevant in Indonesia pp. 10

Agung Wibowo and Lukas Giessen

Water Quality Monitoring Using Biological Indicators in Cameron Highlands Malaysia pp. 28

Tan Kok Weng and Beh Weng Chee

Products Produced from Organic Waste Using Managed Ecosystem Fermentation pp. 43

Edward Calt

Climate Change Adaptions for Urban Water Infrastructure in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pp. 52

Mohammed Aljoufie and Alok Tiwari

Determinants of Sustainable Construction Practices in Ghana Using Structural Equation Modelling pp. 67

Nongiba Kheni and Moses Akoogo

Mediation Role of Attitude towards Product Placement in Social Media pp. 79

Azaze-Azizi Abdul Adis, Grace Phang Ing, Zaiton Osman, Izyanti Awang Razli, Yi Xuan Pang, Stephen Laison Sondoh and Mohd Rizwan Abdul Majid

Does Iran Scientific Development Support Its Sustainable Development? pp. 89

Alireza Nasiri, Zobia Hussain and Dmirtii Kochin

Community Water Management in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges for Mexico pp. 102

Jorge Alejandro Silva Rodriguez de San Miguel, Mara Maricela Trujillo Flores, Fernando Lambarry Vilchis, Luis Arturo Rivas Tovar and Andrea Yolima Bernal Pedraza

Oil Revenue, Public Spending and Economic Growth Relationships in Nigeria pp. 113

Omo Aregbeyen and Bashir Kolawole

Rural Tourism Destination Performance in East Malaysia: Influencing Factors from the Communities’ Perspective pp. 124

Sharon Cheuk, May-Chiun Lo and Azuriaty Atang

Input Use and Profitability of Arable Crops Production in Nigeria pp. 139

Diran Olawale Awotide, Olukunle John Ikudaisi, Sam Oyewole Ajala and Joseph Hussaini Kaltungo

Diagnostic Methodics of Personal Development of University Students in Studying the Humanities pp. 147

Elena V. Petrova, Vasily P. Kovalev, Natalya G. Zhagereva, Olga V. Krotova, Liya V. Faleyeva, Natalya S. Aleksandrova and Ramil H. Mingazov

Fundamentalization and Professionalization of Learning Content under the Competence Approach pp. 155

Yulia I. Nikitina, Svetlana M. Konyushenko, Elena A. Kuzina, Tatyana V. Afanasyeva, Tatyana M. Kozhanova, Raisa I. Platonova and Ramil H. Mingazov

Situational Problems as a Means for Forming the Professional Competencies of University Students pp. 162

Yuliya L. Kamasheva, Zulfina S. Aglyamova, Sergey P. Yakovlev, Elena V. Konovalova, Anna S. Zhuravleva, Ramil H. Mingazov and Maja V. Polyakova

Essential and Content-Related Characteristics of Higher Education Internationalization pp. 169

Elena V. Grigoryeva, Elena A. Tenyakova, Irina V. Afanasyeva, Tamara A. Kordon, Elena V. Bakshaeva, Nadezhda I. Stepanova and Tatyana N. Petrova

The Electronic Learning System as a Means of Forming Professional Competencies among University Students pp. 178

Ekaterina I. Zagrebina, Zemfira G. Sharafetdinova, Irina V. Lushchik, Svetlana M. Konyushenko, Natalya V. Ermoshina, Elena Y. Kosyakova and Gulnaz S. Ashrafullina

High School Students Common Culture Creation Educational Strategies in Their Humanities Training pp. 185

Tatyana N. Petrova, Raisa I. Platonova, Sardana I. Kolodeznikova, Galina P. Zakharova, Marina V. Pavlova, Olga V. Skvortzova and Marina V. Emelyanova

Methodological Approaches to Assessing the Regulatory Impact of the State in the Innovation Development Sphere of Market Services pp. 194

Regina R. Kharisova, Sergey V. Kiselev, Natalia M. Chikisheva, Lyudmila G. Rudenko, Irina A. Astafyeva, Viktoriya L. Grankina and Larisa V. Khabibullina

A System Model of Forming Economic Competence of Future Accountants On the Basis of Contextual Approach pp. 203

Irina G. Yakovleva, Faina V. Povchednaia, Oksana V. Lebedeva, Irina V. Lushchik, Liudmila I. Chernikova, Olga R. Semikova, Evgeny V. Dmitriev and Svetlana Y. Novoselova

The Specificity of Innovative Activity in a Vertically Integrated Oil Companies pp. 211

Elena A. Shishkina, Sergey V. Kiselev, Guzyal M. Kharisova, Natalia M. Chikisheva, Irina Y. Litvin, Larisa E. Fatikhova and Boris B. Khrustalev

Modern Approaches to Teaching English Lexicography at the University of Freiburg, Germany pp. 220

Irina N. Martynova, Natalya Y. Shugayeva, Natalia V. Kormilina, Larisa V. Nikitinskaya, Yelena N. Gromova and Yelena N. Vassilyeva

Technologies Didactic Content of the Higher School Students Intellectual Potential Development pp. 227

Evgeny Y. Malevanov, Svetlana Y. Novoselova and Elena A. Pevtsova

Optimization of Research and Methodology Work at University in Terms of the Process Approach pp. 234

Ibragim D. Ibragimov, Rezeda R. Iskhakova, Mariam A. Galeeva, Milyausha M. Kalashnikova, Julia V. Ryseva, Ilkhamiya I. Galimzyanova and Ivan A. Sharonov

Regional Practice of Developing Road Safety Behavior Competency in Future Specialists pp. 242

Roza Sh. Akhmadieva and Rifkat N. Minnikhanov

The Competences Model of Competitive Process Engineer pp. 250

Elmira R. Khairullina, Tatiana V. Pochinova, Lyutziya G. Khisamiyeva, Zavgaria M. Sakhipova, Liliya V. Fedorova, Alsu G. Ablyasova and Nailya N. Aksenova

Academic Mobility of High School Students: Concept, Principles, Structural Components and Stages of Implementation pp. 256

Regina G. Sakhieva, Liudmila V. Semenova, Isita V. Muskhanova, Amina Kh. Yakhyaeva, Rezeda R. Iskhakova, Elena V. Makarova and Liliya Sh. Shafigullina

The Program "Client's Voice" as a Tool of Business Structure Innovations pp. 263

Anvar V. Gumerov, Irina V. Mukhomorova, Regina R. Sadykova, Larisa E. Fatikhova, Natalia M. Chikisheva, Lyudmila M. Simonova and Elena E. Alenina

Positional Approach to the Political Elite Criteria Selection in Democratic States pp. 271

Vera V. Murugova, Andrey V. Skorobogatov, Irina V. Bagaeva, Natalya V. Volkova, Vera A. Pavlova, Valery P. Zhuravlev and Nina D. Apraksina

Legal Basis of Free Legal Aid State System Administration in the Russian Federation pp. 277

Andrei Y. Aleksandrov, Svetlana V. Barabanova, Svetlana B. Vereshchak, Olga A. Ivanova and Zhanna A. Aleksandrova

The Development of Students Key Professional Competencies In the Process of Didactic Tasks Realization pp. 285

Yuri M. Litovchin, Natalya L. Avilova, Irene A. Podvoiska, Azat S. Valeyev, Elena A. Yesina, Roza V. Gataullina and Liliya R. Islamova

Inhibition of Ekortikus Island Expansion in Banyuasin Estuary, South Sumatra Modelling by Using Finite Volume Method with Unstructured Mesh pp. 294

Zulbahrum Caniago, Ibrahim. Eddy, Ridho. M R, Ngudiantoro Ngudiantoro and Bernas. Siti M

The Socio-Economic Conditions of Caretaker Families Living in Uncompleted Houses in the Awutu-Senya East Municipality, Ghana pp. 309

Charles Peprah, Eric Oduro-Ofori and Isaac Asante-Wusu

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 3 pp. 325

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 2, 2015

Risk Management Strategies of Desert Farming at Najed in Sultanate of Oman pp. 1

Kheiry Hassan M. Ishag

Community Perception on Lake Victoria Basin Resources Degradation: Implications to Sustainable Management pp. 14

Albino J. M. Tenge, Aloys N. Mvuma, Samuel B. Baker, Hector J. Mongi, Jonathan Mwakijele and Maria C. Gabriel

Estimating the Occurrence Probability of Heat Wave Periods Using the Markov Chain Model pp. 26

Farnood Freidooni, Hooshmand Ataei and Fatemeh Shahriar

Formalising the Informal Sector through Association: The Case of Kumasi Informal Bakers’ Association pp. 46

Rudith S. King, Imoro Braimah and Alison Brown

Monitoring and Analysis of Construction Site Accidents by Using Accidents Analysis Management System in Turkey pp. 57

Fatih Yilmaz

Linear Relationship between CO2 Emissions and Economic Variables: Evidence from a Developed Country and a Developing Country pp. 66

Lazim Abdullah

Change in Sustainable Economies pp. 73

Frederick Betz

Making ICTs work for Agro-pastoral Livelihood: Using the Telecentre as Learning Tool for Agro-pastoralists Communities in Tanzania pp. 89

Edwin Ngowi, Adam Mwakalobo and Davis Mwamfupe

Local Governance Institutions, CBNRM, and Benefit-sharing Systems in Namibian Conservancies pp. 99

Alfons Mosimane and Julie Silva

Development of Designing Criteria in Children’s Urban Play Space in Iran- Review of Literature pp. 113

Noura Marouf, Adi Irfan Che-Ani, Norngainy Tawil, Suhana Johar and Mazlan Mohd Tahir

Environmental Quality in Economic Development in Low-Income Countries: Application of an EQT Model using Cross-Country Sample Data pp. 122

Fidel Ezeala-Harrison

Urbanization: A Catalyst for the Emergence of Squatter Settlements and Squalor in the Vicinities of the Federal Capital City of Nigeria pp. 134

Opeyemi A. Zubair, Lazarus M. Ojigi and Richard A. Mbih

Towards Better Social Housing Policy Based on Residents’ Satisfaction: A Case Study at Sendangmulyo, Semarang, Indonesia pp. 149

Nany Yuliastuti and Yudhi Widiastomo

Seed Systems Support in Kenya: Consideration for an Integrated Seed Sector Development Approach pp. 161

Peter Munyi and Bram De Jonge

Identification of Key Forces Influencing Sustainable Development in Taiwan pp. 174

Sharin Mokhtar and Yi-Shin Deng

Study on the Capability Construction of Wetland Community Ecological Tourism Participation– The Case of Luoshijiang Wetland in Dali pp. 187

Mingqiang Lu and Ning Wang

Economic Growth and Biodiversity: An Overview Conservation Policies in Africa pp. 196

Jean Jacques Iritié

The Imperative of Credible Elections for Sustainable National Development in Nigeria-Lessons from the Ekiti State Gubernatorial Election, 2014 pp. 209

Larry E. Udu, Joseph Okwesili Nkwede and Ezekwe Emmanuel A.

Determinants of Land Conservation Technologies Adoption among Arable Crop Farmers in Nigeria: A Multinomial Logit Approach pp. 220

P. T. Owombo and F. O. Idumah

Slum Housing Conditions and Eradication Practices in Some Selected Nigerian Cities pp. 230

Mallo Maren Daniel, Samuel Danjuma Wapwera, Esther Mamman Akande, Choji Christopher Musa and Aliyu Ahmad Aliyu

Seed Security: Exploring the Potential for Smallholder Production of Certified Seed Crop at Household Level pp. 242

N. Munyaka, B. M. Mvumi and U. M. Mazarura

Seasonal Biodiversity Assessment of Benthic Macroinvertebrate of Asejire Reservoir, Southwest Nigeria pp. 257

Godwin Irabor Asibor

Studying the Effect of Climatic Changes on Water Systems: A Case Study of Marghab River pp. 270

Azam Abdolazimi, Hooshmand Ataei and Elahe Tavakoli

An Integrated Approach to Visioning for Peripheral Farming Villages: A Case Study of Japan pp. 282

Michinori Uwasu, Yukari Fuchigami, Hiroyuki Takeda, Tomohiko Ohno and Shuji Kurimoto

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 2 pp. 291

Sherry Sun

Volume 8, issue 1, 2015

Adaptive Capacity and Coping Strategies in the Face of Climate Change: A Comparative Study of Communities around Two Protected Areas in the Coastal Savanna and Transitional Zones of Ghana pp. 1

Irene Egyir, Kwadwo Ofori, Godfred Antwi and Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu

The Relationship between Self-Leadership, Personality and Job Satisfaction: A Review pp. 16

Choi Sang Long, Mohd Norfian Alifiah, Tan Owee Kowang and Chan Wei Ching

Facades Planting: Contributing to a Better Environment; Empirical Study on -New Cairo District, Egypt pp. 24

Indjy Shawket

Willingness to Adopt Certifications and Sustainable Production Methods among Small-Scale Cocoa Farmers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana pp. 33

Robert Aidoo and Ingrid Fromm

Foreign Demand on Land in Africa: Some Thoughts on Decision-making in the Central African Sub-region pp. 44

Ernest L. Molua and Lamourdia Thiombiano

Role of Urban Management in Spatial Distribution of Green Lands: A Quantitative Survey in Shiraz, Iran pp. 54

Mehdi Momeni

Abandonment of Conservation Agriculture by Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe pp. 69

Tarisayi Pedzisa, Lovemore Rugube, Alex Winter-Nelson, Kathy Baylis and Kizito Mazvimavi

Prototype of Improved Green Neo-Local West Sumatera Stove for Boiling Gambir (Uncaria Gambir Roxb.) pp. 83

Firdaus Firdaus, Muhammad Dahlan, Muhammad Faizal, Kaprawi Kaprawi and Susila Arita

Regional Institutions in Rural Council Area Development in the North West Region, Cameroon pp. 93

Mbanga Akei

Local Spatially Dependent Driving Forces of Urban Expansion in an Emerging Asian Megacity: The Case of Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) pp. 108

Andrea Pravitasari, Izuru Saizen, Narumasa Tsutsumida, Ernan Rustiadi and Didit Pribadi

Dimensions of Adaptive Water Governance and Drought in Argentina and Canada pp. 120

Margot Hurlbert and Elma Montana

A Unique Case Study of Tree Plantation Bringing Increased Forest Cover to Puerto Princesa, Philippines pp. 138

Dimithri Jayagoda

Occupant Comfort and Satisfaction in Green Healthcare Environments: A Survey Study Focusing on Healthcare Staff pp. 156

Suk-Kyung Kim, Ying Hwang, Young Lee and William Corser

Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility by Consumers of Danmex: Mexico pp. 174

Fernando Lambarry, Alma Fuentes, Mara Trujillo and Luis Rivas

Energy Efficiency in a New University Campus: Preliminary Findings pp. 184

Dilshod Elmuradov, Samila Mat Zali, Noor Hasnizam Hanafi, Zuraidah Mohd. Zain, Siti Khadijah Zaaba and Muhammad Shahar Jusoh

The Role of Religious Education in Promoting the Islamic Banking System among the Young Muslim Generation: A Case Study pp. 194

Mohd Arip Kasmo, Bayu Taufiq Possumah, Mohamad Sabri Haron, Hasnan Kasan and Aminuddin Bashir

Evaluating Potential Benefits of Welfare Packages for Development-Induced Involuntary Resettlement in Bangladesh pp. 203

Tofail Miah and Naoko Kaida

Flood Hazard Analysis as Impact of Climate Change on Slum Areas in Palembang, South Sumatera pp. 218

Ana Heryana, Dwi Setyawan, Budhi Setiawan and Dadang Purnama

Profitability and Value Addition in Cassava Processing in Buton District of Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia pp. 226

Haji Saediman, Asmiati Amini, Rosmawaty Basiru and La Ode Nafiu

Determinants of Poverty Level in Nigeria pp. 235

Olabode Olofin, Adetoye Adejumo and Abimbola Sanusi

Natural Light in Civic Spaces: A study of the Law Court of Antwerp, Belgium pp. 242

Zohreh Soleimani

Study of Local West Sumatera Stove Performances in Boiling Gambir (Uncaria Gambir Roxb.) pp. 252

Firdaus Firdaus, Muhammad Dahlan, Muhammad Faizal, Kaprawi Kaprawi and Susila Arita

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, No. 1 pp. 260

Sherry Sun