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Anita Garibaldi: A Brazilian Heroine in a Traditional Perspective

Marina Luísa Rohde & Gilmei Francisco Fleck · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

The overarching theme of the present paperwork lies in casting some light to the historic Brazilian character of Anita Garibaldi (1821–1849) in order to draw the public’s attention to the fact that this fictional writing has been used to corroborate the historical past. So as to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/37117

Financial Stability of Islamic Banks; A Case Study of Pakistan

Inayat Ullah, Umar Kittab Saddozai, Iqtidar Hussain & Abdur Rehman · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

It is reported by Thomson Reuter in its publication, that Islamic banks contribute $ 1.3 trillion in total assets of International Banking Sector during 2012, with the growing rate of 15% per annum. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), there are five (05) fully fledged Isla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/37356

Reproductive Dimensions of Ethnicity: The Present Situation of Prominent Ethnic Communities of Sylhet District, Bangladesh

S. Akter, M. S. Mazumder, M. Alam, N. Pal & M. N. Mozahid · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

This article evaluates the contraceptive seeking norms of two well-known ethnic communities of Sylhet district, Bangladesh. A total of 113 (82 Manipuri and 31 Khasia) ever-married ethnic females (15-49 aged) were randomly selected from the respective study area. The information w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/37142

Are New Generation of Students of Healthcare Management Focused on Social Entrepreneurship? A Field Study

Aykut Ekiyor & Yasemin Bolat · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

This study aims to analyse students’ social entrepreneurship profiles and to compare them in their levels of social entrepreneurship with students having no bias towards social entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship Level Scale” was employed to attain the purpose. The scale, w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/36301

Public Debt and Economic Growth in Nigeria

Elom- Obed Ozioma Favour, Odo Stephen Idenyi, Elom Obed Oge & I. Anoke Charity · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

This study empirically analyzed the relationship between public debt and economic growth in Nigeria from 1980-2015. The study adopted Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) approach of econometric data analysis. The variables used in the study include real gross domestic product (R...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/36095

An Assessment of the Sustainability of Resettlers Livelihood Assets in the Apo Resettlement Scheme of Abuja, Nigeria

S. D. Musa, N. A. Ismail & P. U. Akoji · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

The Apo resettlement scheme was meant to resettle 874 households away from Apo, Garki and Akpanjanya villages to Apo resettlement town with a view that no resettler should emerge worse off than he was before resettlement. This study assesses the sustainability of resettlers’ live...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/35162

A Decipherment of the Eteocretan Inscription from Psychro (Crete)

Ioannis K. Kenanidis & Evangelos C. Papakitsos · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

This study presents a decipherment of the Eteocretan inscription from Psychro (Crete), which was discovered in 1958 and dated to about 300 BC. The inscription was attributed to an unknown Eteocretan language, while the attempts to read the text so far included languages like Hitt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/36988

Corruption and the Challenge of Boko Haram Terrorism in Nigeria: A Case of the Nigerian Armed Forces

Otu Offiong Duke, Dickson David Agbaji & Okon Bassey · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

The study examines the extent to which corruption in the Nigerian armed forces has been able to undermine the fight against Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. The study relied on the qualitative content analysis of secondary sources of data, and the theory of structural functionali...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/34025

Analysis of the Arguments Presented in Response to the Allegations against an Online Education Website

Rabiah Rustam · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

This paper aims to analyze the arguments in an article written by an online education website in response to accusations of fraud and misconduct levelled in another article published by a popular news magazine. This paper aims to analyze the arguments by applying Damer’s model of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/34974

The Implications of Food Insecurity, Poverty and Hunger on Nigeria’s National Security

Emmanuel E. Etim, Otu O. Duke & Odey Joseph Ogbinyi Jr · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

Globally, food and nutrition adequacy are facing critical challenges occasioned by climate change scenarios, sharply rising food demand to falling supply, neglect of investment in agriculture, and high cost of production. All these have serious implications on rising insecurity a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/31632

Political Economy of the Amnesty Programme for Sustainable Peace and Development of the Niger Delta

Udoh, Ogbonnaya Nwafor & Chijioke, Ndidiamaka Joy · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

This study adopted a two-level political psychological analytic approach towards understanding the amnesty programme and the sustainable peace and development of the Niger Delta. The objective of this paper is to bring to lime light the critical debates underlying militancy and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/35893

The Teaching of Essays, Articles and Letter Writing: Cooperative Teaching Approach

Victoria Ayodele, Susan Akinkurolere, Kayode Ariyo, Olayemi Mahmud & Eromosele Abuya · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

English Language occupies a central place in Nigeria as the official language. Today, teachers are calling for more effective methods of communicating information and assisting the students in the learning process because the issue of poor performances in English Language examina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/35161

Community Readiness for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Initiatives: A Case of Yovi Hydropower Project in Kilosa District, Morogoro - Tanzania

Bahati Tenga & Jasson Kalugendo · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of engaging rural communities in the process of institutionalizing climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives: focusing on the process of engagement and communication and learning the rational and emotional co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/36178

Anti-Grazing Policy and Conflict Resolution between Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers in Ekiti State

Sylvester Ohis Ogo-Oluwa · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2017

This study assessed the Anti-Grazing Policy and Conflict Resolution between Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers in Ekiti State. The incessant conflict between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria, especially the Ikole attack killing two people on 20th and Oke Ado Ekiti State attack on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARJASS/2017/35979