Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
The Military and Rural Community Development in Imo State, 1976-1999
Nigeria, among other nations, is known with a history of military domination in her political activities. The earliest involvement of the military in the political affairs of the African polity was encouraged by the puzzles which enveloped the political atmosphere of the country in the first republic. Traditionally, the acquisition of power by the military …
Patterns of Style and Patronage of Contemporary Art in Philippine Regions
The development of style in contemporary art is shaped by many factors, including beliefs and ideology, habitat and environment that provide the mediums, association among artists, use of time, socio-political conditions and patronage. The identify of the artist is apparent in his / her style of art, yet when grouped together, common theme, subject, and …
The Place of Infrastructure in Industrial Agglomeration, A Case Study of the Lagos Region, Nigeria
Scholars on industrial agglomeration have focused on the advantages of geographical proximity and increasing returns to scale of production, neglecting other aspects, especially the place of infrastructure in industrial agglomeration.This paper underscore the role of infrastructure in industrial agglomeration using the Lagos region, Nigeria as a case study. A survey of industrial estates and firms …
Partnerships in Sustainable Energy Delivery; The Case of Ghana
Energy is at the centre of all economic activities and no country will be able to progress unless reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy services are accessible to all. This has resulted in a global interest in ensuring sustainable energy for all across the globe. especially in developing countries. Despite the global efforts, sustainable energy delivery …
Pathways to Professions (P2P): Preparing Culturally Responsive Educators for Inclusive Excellence
With the overarching goal of inclusive excellence, Coppin State University, CSU Professional Development Schools Network (PDSN) in Baltimore City, Frostburg State University (FSU), FSU PDSN in Allegany County, and the University System of Maryland are implementing the Pathways to Professions (P2P) initiative. The P2P aims to build capacities in delivering high-impact clinical and induction programs …
The History of Pentateuch Interpretation as a Mode of Dealing with the Gap Between the Intention of the Reader And the Intention of the Text
The divine status of the Pentateuch prompted readers and interpreters throughout history to approach it with a unique set of expectations. They assume that the Pentateuch reflects the accepted, correct values and beliefs, that it expresses supreme, eternal moral principles, and that all of its content is true and accurate, significant and carefully constructed. The …
Teaching and Learning Independent Study Skills for Achieving Learning Efficacy in Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages
The current study (analysis) demonstrates the developing project what offers a high efficacy in teaching and learning foreign languages through the components of Independent Study Skills. It describes the implementation and presents some characteristics and definitions on the related theme. The study depicts how crucial to determine the basic aspects of ISS to guide the …
An Exploration of Communication Sampling According to Buddhism
This paper signifies that today’s peace is being lost from the whole world and covered with disturbance all around. People have reached up to moon in search of peace but still they are not getting the actual peace of mind. On a side the whole world is talking about ‘global village’ and the other side …
Improving Detection and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Community Settings: Development, Validation and Evaluation of Community Informant Detection Tool
Introduction: In most low- and middle- income countries, care for persons with mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders is largely absent, especially in rural settings. To increase treatment coverage, integration of mental health services into community and primary health care settings is recommended. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate contact coverage, …
Modeling the Residential Electrical Consumption and Energy Policy Analysis in Taiwan
More than 92% of Taiwan energy sources are imported, including coal, oil, natural gas, etc. The self-supported energy sources are quite limited. Nevertheless, the electric power price in Taiwan is rather cheap when comparing to other energy imported countries, such as Japan. That results the question of overuse of electric power much more than what …