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Impact of Mimicry of Politicians in Pakistani Television Comedy Shows on Political Perception of Audience.
Dr. ZahidYousaf and FaizaBajwa
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Laughing matters are an excellent text for courses on media and politics, public opinion, campaigns and elections. The easiest way to make things easily understandable is to add some comics in it. The content is understood and can be recalled for longer time only if they are interesting as well as clear to the subject.
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1-18
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Socio-Economics Determinant of Labour Force Participation Among Married Women in Peninsular Malaysia.
Azlan Aziz,Wong Kim Lan And Adzmel Mahmud
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This study is to identify the influences of socio-economic factors towards the labour force participation among married women in Peninsular Malaysia. Bivariate correlations and logistic regression analysis was applied to the data set containing 2,366 married women aged 15-49 years, interviewed during the Fourth Malaysian Population and Family Survey, 2004.
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19-30
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Environmental Risk Assessment In The Lignite Mining Township In India.
S. Binil Sundar
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Lignite mining has often been associated with positive economic benefits; however, it may also result in negative impacts on the environment and human health. It is essential that communities understand the risks and benefits associated with mining, particularly in developing countries where there is often a lack of legislation governing the environmental performance of mining corporations.
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31-47
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Does Interfaith Harmony Exist Between Muslims And Hindus In District Swat, Pakistan.
Aziz Ullah Jan, Humera Jamal, Mussawar Shah and Dr. Bushra Shafi
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This piece of research work explains some of preliminary finding of social interaction and positivity in the harmony and cohesion between two different religion of Hindus and Muslims. The world of today is facing various kinds of problems.
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48-54
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The Growth Strategy And The Challenges Of Development For The 21st Century Nigeria (1986 - 2011).
Ojiya, Emmanuel Ameh , Samson Adeniyi Aladejare and Gisaor, Vincent Iorja
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This paper examines the growth strategy in Nigeria where much emphasis is placed on increased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before development could be achieved. Using only descriptive data analysis for some selected macroeconomic indicators in Nigeria between 1986 and 2011, it has been established that the Nigeria economy has failed to develop as evidenced from mass poverty and unemployment in spite of relative growth in GDP and GDP per capita.
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55-67
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Energy Use and Economic performance in Nigeria: An Empirical study From Petroleum, Electricity and Dry Natural Gas.
Samson Adeniyi Aladejare and Emmanuel Ameh Ojiya
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Arguably, energy plays a vital role in economic and social development. Hence, many studies have attempted to test for the direction of causality between energy use and economic performance; however, no consensus has emerged.
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68-85
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Oil and Gas Extraction and Cassava Output in Eleme LGA of Rivers State: A Comparative Analysis of Military and Civilian Government in Nigeria.
Gisaor, Vincent Iorja, Ojiya, Emmanuel Ameh and Samson Adeniyi Aladejare
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The research investigated the effects of oil and gas extraction on cassava output in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State between 1986-1998 and 1999- 2011. An OLS regression equation was employed in conjunction with other econometric tests like ADF unit root test and Chow breakpoint test for comparative analysis.
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86-98
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An Empirical Analysis Of Globalization And Nigeria's Economic Growth (1981-2011).
Gisaor, Vincent Iorja, Ojiya, Emmanuel Ameh and Samson Adeniyi Aladejare
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The research investigated the impact of globalization proxied by the degree of openness on economic growth in Nigeria proxied by the growth rate of GDP between 1981 and 2011. Using Nigerian data and OLS simple regression analysis complemented by unit root stationarity test, Johansen cointegration and Vector Autoregression test, the coefficient of the openness indicator was negative hence violated the a priori expectation.
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99-113
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Assesment Of Interfaith Harmony Between Muslims And Hindus In Educational Activities In District Swat, Pakistan.
Aziz Ullah Jan, Humera Jamal, Mussawar Shah, Gulman Uddin and Dr. Bushra Shafi
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This piece of research work explains some of preliminary finding of social interaction and positively in the harmony and cohesion between two different religion of Hindus and Muslims. The world of today is facing various kinds of problems.
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114-1121
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The Environment And Tools Of Urban Planning In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Search For Identity And Implications For Sustainable Development.
Musibau O Jelili
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Despite the efforts of various stakeholders, the growth and development of cities of Sub-saharan Africa seems to be uncontrollable. This paper therefore examines the environment and tools of urban planning in Africa.
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122-143
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A Comparative Appraisal Of Condition Of Infrastructure In Public And Private Primary Schools In Shomolu, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Musibau Jelili and Adebayo Owoade
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Infrastructure is the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function. The term typically refers to the technical structures that support a society, such as roads, water supply, sewers, power grids, telecommunications, and so forth.
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144-162
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Social System, Attitude and Environment Hider Employment of People with Disabilities.
Tingyu Wang (Smiley)
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The World Report on Disability addresses the need for better research and data on disability. It will include the first update of World Health Organisation's (WHO) disability prevalence which estimates for more than thirty years.
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163-218
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India's Energy Crisis and Security: The Challenge head for Sustainability.
Sneh Gangwar
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Energy is an essential need for human existence besides national development. For many years in past, per capita energy consumption was in use as an index to measure the health of economic condition of a nation. Recently, the cost of the energy as a share of GNP is considered a better norm.
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219-227
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A Study Of Grice's Co-Operative Principle In The Light Of Pinter's Play.
IMRAN KHAN and DILSHAD AKBER ALI
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The work of Grice is mostly linked with the theory of the Cooperative Principle and its attendant maxims Quantity, Quality, Relation and Manner regulate the exchange of information during the interaction.
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228-243
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Floods in Bihar: A Case Study of Vulnerability and Impact Assessment of Kosi Flood.
Ms Sneh Gangwar
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The Bihar state is highly prone to natural hazards such as flood, drought and earthquakes. The unique geo-climate condition of the state prepares the stage for terrigenic, fluviogenic and hydrogenic process causing hazards induced disaster of voluminous socio-economic impacts.
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244-254
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Course Experiences And Academic Achievement Among Postgraduate Students.
UPASNA THAPLIYAL
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Assessment of academic achievement in higher education is a critical issue to be researched as higher education prepares an individual to venture out in the world of profession and enables to participate in the process of social progression.
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255-266
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An Empirical Study of the Learning Process and Perception Among Students in Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State.
Ademola Idowu, Oluseyi Sode and Dr. E.O.Oyatoye
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This study investigated the relative strengths of students' perception for some key factors associated with learning in four Lagos State-based tertiary institutions, using conjoint analysis approach. Data were generated from primary sources through the administration of Conjoint Analysis questionnaire of profiles (factor levels) which were ranked by the student-respondents.
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267-308
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Locus of Control and Academic Burnout among Allameh Tabataba'i University Students.
Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh, Valiollah Araqi,Moslem Zamanipour and Omid Mirzaee Fandokht
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Background: the present research was conducted to investigate the effect of locus of control on academic burnout amongst Allameh Tabataba'i University students.
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309-321
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The Relationship between Self-Concept and Personality among Sport Science Students of Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
Sangeeta Rani
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the aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between self-concept and personality among second year sport science students of Haramaya University. Data for this study were collected by administering a questionnaire of self-concept and questionnaire of dimensional personality test that were prepared by the researcher.
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322-330
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Charlotte Bronte and Her Contribution Towards English Literature.
Riyaz Ahmad Pir
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Charlotte Bronte was one of the eminent novelists and poet in the Victorian age, the eldest of the three Bronte sisters who survived into adulthood, whose novels are English literature standards. The present study is an effort to highlight her major contribution in the field of English literature.
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331-341
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A Study On Domestic Violence; Unveiling The Scars Of The Victim Women.
Nida Dar and Dr Tauseef Ahmad Khan
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The purpose of this report is to build an understanding about domestic violence against women as it is one of the taboos of our society. The report talks about status of women in Islam and the domestic violence protection and prevention bill recently passed in the Sindh Assembly.
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342-358
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Status Quo Of Beekeeping In Dryland Area Of Mwanga District As An Entry Point Towards Improved Beekeeping Intervention.
Mtengeti, E.J., Maseki, N.M.,Mahonge, C.P., Nsenga, J.V.
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Beekeeping is among the economic activities with potential to enhance incomes of smallholder households in the light of climate change through diversification with other activities. Smallholder farmers in the dryland areas of Mwanga district have been affected by climate change.
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359-377
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Surveying the Relationship between Locus of Control and Academic Achievement among Students at Allameh Tabataba'i University.
Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh,Hassan Mohagheghi,Sayyed Mohammad Hosseini
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Background: This study surveyed the relationship between locus of control and academic achievement in students at Allameh Tabataba'i University.
Method: This was a descriptive-correlative research study that included 132 undergraduate students enrolled in the university during the academic year 1391-92.
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378-389
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Identify and rank the required capabilities andcompetenciesto thesupply chain in the Mapna Boiler Company.
KazemiAsfeh, Zamanian and ShahikyTash
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The purposeofthis study is identifyingthe capabilities, effective competencesandsensitive points ofsupply chainof MapnaBoiler Company. Inthis research, at first, theconcepts of supply chainare described, and the influenced factorson the supply chainenhance ofits effectivenesshas been detected.
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390-405
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Environmental Degradation and Conflict: An Explicit Link.
Kaiser Manzoor
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Environmental degradation has taken an important place in conflict and peace studies around the globe. Environmental degradation can be the result of conflict or may itself lead to conflict directly in a society. The conflict may be both violent and non-violent.
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406-414
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Factors Affecting Men's Participation In Development Group Activities:A Case Of Simanjiro District.
Muzanila, C. and Mahonge, C.
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This study analyzed the factors influencing low men's participation and has used Simanjiro District as the case study. A cross-sectional design was employed in obtaining data which were collected using focus group discussion, key informants interviews and survey methods.
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415-435
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Unabated Urbanisation: A Case Related To India With Focus On Bangalore.
Kaiser Manzoor
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Urbanisation has occurred mostly after the era of industrialisation which was an explicit product of high economic growth. The developed world has witnessed vast patterns of urbanisation while the developing world is slowly moving towards it with high potential of being urbanised.
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436-459
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Out-Scaling Of Hybrid Institution For Socio-Economic Development And Environmental Conservation: The Case Of Mbinga District Tanzania.
Christopher P.I. Mahonge
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I present a case study of institutional hybridization in Mbinga district within and across politically defined boundaries after the occurrence of a stress, which purist institutions (state institutions or customary institutions independently) fail to contain.
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460-471
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Spatial Dimension of Educational and Health Care Facilities inWestern Uttar Pradesh.
Dr. Sayed Waseem Ahmad Ashraf, Surendra Kaur Rawal and Sabbir Ahmed
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Education and health are two important components which determine the status of a person and an integral part of a country's developmental process. Educational institutions are competent tools for higher educational status and literacy rate which is a good measure of human progress toward modernization.
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472-486
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Land Acquisition in West Bengal: Some Issues.
Dr. Sanjit Kumar Das
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'Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2013 was passed on 29 August 2013' in the Lok Sabha and on 4 September 2013 in Rajya Sabha. The Bill tries to provide fair compensation to the land victims and assures rehabilitation to the evictees.
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487-499
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Ingratitude of Blessings- Analysis from Islamic view.
Dr. Farooq Aziz, Syed Muhammad Fahim and Muhammad Faseeh Ullah Khan
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Quran has used the term naymat (blessings) in a wide range of meaning, all items from necessities to luxuries, any type of domination, increase in knowledge and wealth are included in it.
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500-505
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Notion Of Income-A Cycloramic Analysis From Quran Perpective.
Dr. Farooq Aziz, Syed Muhammad Fahim and Muhammad Faseeh Ullah Khan
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Quran has divided human income in two main categories. First the income which is result of human labor, this type of income will be termed as earned income. Second type of income is that which is not the result of human Labor, it will be termed as unearned income.
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506-512
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Performance Of B.Ed Trained Teachers And Classroom Activities.
ANITA KANGABAM
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The present study aimed to investigate the performance of B.Ed trained teachers regarding the classroom activities. A sample of 420 trained teachers working in the schools of Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur State were selected. A self developed questionnaire consisting of 5 items was used as the tool for the study.
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513-522
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Drought In Horn Of Africa And Its Socio-Economic Impact.
Anupam Kumar Singh
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It is a shame that in the twenty first century, a century heralded by great advances in technology and developed economies that drought and famine still persists in some parts of the world.
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523-540
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Prospective of Ecotourism in Poonch District.
Mujahid Ul Islam
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Tourism is the largest and a very fast growing industry. However we must not take too lightly the visitor effect on environmental resources which subsequently triggers a plethora of problems leading to the global warming, which is indeed a great threat to the life on this planet.
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541-557
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Democratic Uprising In Sikkim:Pre-Merger Perspective.
DHANRAJ RAI
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Democracy plays pivotal role in the greater part of the worldin the contemporary world of Ideologies, Principles, Science and Technology, Information Generation and Globalization. Democracy defined "as the government of the people, by the people, and for the people" by Abraham Lincoln. Countries like Great Britain, United States of America and India follows the democratic Ideologies and Principles in governmental administration, economic activities as well as.
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558-579
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Symmetry of Odds Ratio.
Nazrul Islam
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Unlike the case with normally distributed continuous variable, the Confidence Interval(CIs) of Odds Ratio (OR), the often-used measure of association in medical literature, is said NOT to be symmetrical about the point estimates.
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580-582
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Christian Missionaries and Their Role in Educational Development of Women in Orissa.
Dr Raghumani Naik
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Education plays a vital role in determining the development of human personality. It modernizes of one's behaviour. Though women are the integral part of society and an inseparable axis of man - woman pole they have been deprived of education for long period of time.
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583-592
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Educated Youth and Political Turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir:A Case Study.
Mujahid Ul Islam and Sayeed Ahmed Khan
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Youth in Jammu and Kashmir has never known life except in chaos and political turmoil. The state has been a conflict zone between India, Pakistan and the People who stand for self determination. It is one of the most highly militarized regions of the world.
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593-605
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Assessment Of Socio-Economic Condition Of Tea Workers: A Study On Selected Tea Gardens Of Chunarughat Upazila, Habiganj District, Bangladesh.
Biswajit Nath and Nazir Ahammad
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Tea is one of the most important exporting cash crops of Bangladesh. The country's average export of tea per year is about 26 million kg of value of $ 36 million. A large number of tea workers are directly or indirectly related with this industry.
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606-624
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