Vol 9, No.13, No.14, No.15 (2017) European Journal of Business and Management

Vol 9, No 13 (2017)

 

Vol 9, No 14 (2017)

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Articles

Journal Coverpage PDF
Journal Editor
Could Auditor’s Personal Characteristics Reduce Audit Quality? A Survey of Government Auditors in Eastern Indonesia PDF
Anis Rachma Utary 1-5
Application of Quantitative Forecasting Models in a Manufacturing Industry PDF
Akeem Olanrewaju Salami, Kyrian Kelechi Okpara, Rahman Oladimeji Mustapha 6-15
Business Education System of Some Selected Private Universities in Bangladesh: A Study to Identify Pitfalls and Suggest Improvements PDF
Mohammad Milon, Md.Touhidul Islam Chowdhury 16-23
Comparative Economic Analysis of Rainy and Dry Season Maize Production among Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria PDF
ADEKUNMI A.O., OYEYINKA, R.A, AWOYEMI, A.O., AYANSINA, S.O. 24-28
The Effects of Organizational Culture and Commitment on Job Satisfaction: Cross-Sectorial Comparison of Legal Services Sector in Ghana PDF
Edusei A. S. Dwinfour, Saeed Adam, Dickson Adom 29-35
Effect of Technological Evolution on Usage Pattern: A Study on Mobile Internet Subscribers in Bangladesh PDF
Rezwanul Huque Khan, Azfar Adib, Rabeya Sultana 36-44
Effect of Stock Market Activities on Banks’ Deposits – Case of Jordan PDF
Ibrahim Ali Al Qadi, Abdul Azziz Farid Saymeh, Rabah Bouguera 45-56
Zakat Institution. An Alternative for Poverty Alleviation in Zanzibar PDF
Khatib Mjaka Mkuu, Mohd Effandi Bin Yusoff 57-63
Impact of Employee Training on Organizational Performance A Study of Selected Insurance Firms in Abuja-Nigeria PDF
OGBU James Ogbu, OSANAIYE Juliana Idowu 64-72
Influence of Financial Literacy on Growth in Wealth of Investment Groups in Kenya PDF
Monicah Nderitu, Agnes Njeru, Esther Waiganjo 73-92
Investigating the Impact of Strategic Orientations for Organizations and Information Systems on Performance (Profitability, Satisfaction) PDF
Mohannad Tawaha, Yousef Abu Hajar 93-101
Post-Recovering Effort on Corporate Social Responsibility’s Policies Promote More Favourable Responses among Value- Aligned Customers following Service Failures PDF
Wisunlaya Sunpruksin 102-112
The Extent of Implementation Just-in-Time System on Hikma Pharmaceutical Company (Case Study) PDF
Mohammad Turky Bataineh 113-119
Relationship between Job Related Factors and Labour Turnover among Kenyan Technical Training Institutions. (A Case of Mount Kenya Region) PDF
Susan N. Nkanata, Nancy G. Rintari 120-125
The Effect of Service Quality and Consumer Relationship Quality on Cash Express Providers: An Evidence from Cambodia’s Regional PDF
Hui Yan, Sopheak Leang 126-134
The Gravity of Entrepreneurs’ Network Ties on the growth of the Business in Sri Lanka PDF
Krishan Kumarpaeli, Dissanayaka M. Semasinghe 135-139
The Moderating Effect of Organizational Support on the Relationship between Job Stress and Employee Performance in Jordan PDF
Daifallah Olaimat 140-145
The Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (CSRI) and Consumer Purchase Intention: A Case Study of Consumer Goods Industry in Lao PDR PDF
Vilakone CHANTHAVONGSA, Wang Jia Bao 146-158
Customer Perception of Trust towards Virtual Banking Adoption in Malaysia PDF
Jacquline Tham, Mohd Shukri Ab Yazid, Abdol Ali Khatibi, S. M. Ferdous Azam 159-168
Scope of the Assessment of the Internal Control Systems in the Jordanian Industrial Companies PDF
Khaled Ibraheem Abuelqumsan, Wael Abdullah Al-Dweik 169-175
Role of Absorptive Capacity Dominant Logic on the Performance of the Public Organization PDF
Farhan Khan, Zhang Xuehe, Fouzia Atlas, Kashif Ullah Khan, Adnan Pitafi, Muhammad Usman Saleem, Salman Khan 176-184

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ISSN (Paper)2222-1905 ISSN (Online)2222-2839

 

 

Vol 9, No 15 (2017)

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Articles

Journal Coverpage PDF
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An Empirical Study on Purchase Decision Process of Shaving Foam in Bangladesh PDF
Md.Mahiuddin Sabbir, Md.Mahbub Iqbal, Most.Sharmin Sultana 1-7
Business Strategy and Maximization of Profitability through Organizational Learning: A PLS-SEM Approach PDF
Mohammed Ilyas 8-17
Assessment of the Effect of Inflation on Nigeria’s Economic Growth: Vector Error Correction Model Approach PDF
Eze, Onyebuchi Michael, Nweke, Abraham Mbam 18-29
Impact of Organizational Justice on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Case Study at Jordan National Electric Power Company PDF
Atif B. Al-Quraan, Hassan I. Khasawneh 30-43
Impact of Cause-Brand Affinity and Longevity of Partnership on Consumer Response to Cause-Related Marketing in Nigeria PDF
Onuoha A. Onuoha, Doris Nnenanya 44-48
Influence of Marketing Strategies on Performance of Cultural Heritage Tourism in Kenya PDF
Philip Omondi Abiero, Vitalis Mogwambo, Maria Onyango 49-60
Evaluating Amhara Credit and Saving Institution and Determinants of Profitability in Rural People: In the Case of Gozamin Woreda; East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia PDF
Ashagrie Sharew, Muluye Gete 61-72
Revaluating the Challenges of Property Ownership and Its Ethical Implications PDF
Jude Adindu Onuoha, Uchegbu Maria Theresiana, Simon Nwachukwu 73-77
Software Quality: Concepts, Problems and Tools for Improving PDF
Abeer Assiry, Manal Nasser, Yasmeen Aweed, Azrilah AbdlAziz 78-84
The Effect of Change Management on the Organizations Innovation PDF
Samiah Alrumaih 85-89
The Effect of Ownership Structure on Firm’s Financial Performance: An Empirical Study on the Most Active Firms in the Egyptian Stock Exchange PDF
Heidi Mahmoud Galal, Mohamed Moustafa Soliman 90-104
The Impact of Business Intelligence on Strategic Decision-Making PDF
Sangar Abdulkareem Hasan, Burçin KAPLAN 105-115
The Inter-linkage among FDI, Export and Economic Growth in Vietnam: A Causality Analysis PDF
Vu Thi Van, HUANG Dechun, Md. Ekram Hossain, Tran Qung Dung 116-127
Unlocking Potentials through Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Kenyan County Governments PDF
Koske Luciana Chepkoech, Samba Serah Moraa 128-133
The Impact of Employee Motivation on Organizational Commitment PDF
Faisal N. Al-Madi, Husam Assal, Fayiz Shrafat, Dia Zeglat 134-145
The Position of Women Employees in Organizations: A Desk-Based Research of Past Studies for the EU and Greece PDF
Marilou Ioakimidis, Panagiota Antonopoulou 146-149
The Impact of Supply Chain Management Practices on Supply Chain Performance in the Jordanian Industrial Sector PDF
Faisal Al-Madi 150-165
Factors Influencing the Tax Payment in Developing Countries: A Comprehensive Study from the Listed Companies in Bangladesh PDF
Mofijul Hoq Masum, Sanjida Hena 166-174
Demographic Factors and Individual Investor’s Decision Making PDF
Mathanika. T, Tharshiga. P, R. Yogendrarajah 175-185
Determinants of Derivatives Usage and Its Effect on Firm Risk: Evidence from Indonesian Non-Financial Firms PDF
Made Reina Candradewi, I Gusti Bagus Wiksuana, Ida Bagus Anom Purbawangsa, Ida Bagus Panji Sedana 186-205
Evaluation of Performance Appraisal Tools on Employee Performance: Case of National Bank of Kenya Limited PDF
Evans Nyamboga Mandere, Mary Muthoni Githinji, Gongera Enock George 206-214

 

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ISSN (Paper)2222-1905 ISSN (Online)2222-2839

Vol 7, No 5 (2017) Journal of Developing Country Studies

Vol 7, No 5 (2017)

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Articles

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Analysis of Human Capital Development Index in Kano State PDF
Nazifi Abdullahi Darma, Aigbedion I. Marvelous, Nafiu Bashir, Umar Abubakar kari 1-11
Critical Causes and Effects of Payment Delays in the Execution of Public Construction Projects in Ghana: Fresh Evidence from the Brong-Ahafo Region PDF
Ibrahim Y. Wuni, Henry K. Boafo, Stephen Agyei-Kumi 12-24
Democratization in Indonesia: Developmental Mode to Religious Community (Interconnection Study of ‘Government /Regent, Pesantren / Kiai (Islamic Leader) and Community’ in Bondowoso) PDF
Arif Darmawan 25-29
Access to Reproductive Health Services and Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Mtwara Region, Tanzania PDF
Hawa Dunor, Justin K. Urassa 30-41
Analysis of Households’ Willingness and Ablity to Participate in Micro- Enterprise in Gambella Town of Western Ethiopia: In Case of Nuer and Agnwaa Community PDF
Alemu Ayele 42-47
Power and Protest in a Rural Marketplace: Perspective on Local Governance and Conflict Management in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria PDF
Abubakar Abdullahi 48-55
Strategic Review on Indonesia Development Plan for Creative Economy PDF
Agus Achmad Suhendra 56-61
The Opportunities and Challenges of Good Governance in Tigray National Regional State: The Case of Mekelle City PDF
Gosa Setu Tafese 62-67
Revisiting Capital Structure and Firm Value: Moderating Role of Corporate Governance: Evidence from Pakistan PDF
Awais Javeed, Rana Muhammad Shahid Yaqub, Muhammad Azhar Aslam 68-77
The Role of Tax on Food Price with Special Reference to the Low Earners House Hold: Document and Empirical Evidence Review PDF
Mesfin Yemer 78-87
World Capitalist System and Globalization: Reconsiderations for Achieving Sustainable Development in Nigeria PDF
Shittu, Olamide S., Taiwo, Patricia A. 88-95
Social Responsibility in the Context of Multinational Enterprises: Exploring Perceptions and Expectations of Local Employees of Subsidiaries in a Developing-Country PDF
Gideon Jojo Amos 96-109

 

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ISSN (Paper)2224-607X ISSN (Online)2225-0565

Vol 51 (2017) Chemical and Process Engineering Research

Vol 51 (2017)

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Municipal Solid Waste Conversion to Energy and Derived Chemicals using Pyrolysis PDF
M. Abdul-Qdir, M.A. Olutoye, D.O. Agbajelola, O.D. Adeniyi, E.J. Eterigho, A.G. Isah 1-8
Extraction Method and Solvent Effect on Safflower Seed Oil Production PDF
Fethiye TAKADAS, Onur DOKER 9-17
Recovery of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Lemon (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.) and Orange (Citrus Sinensis L. Osbeck) Pomaces PDF
Memduha ERGÜT, Onur DÖKER 18-33
Oxide Film Destruction on Al-Mg Alloys in HCl Solutions PDF
S. Abd El Wanees, Mohamed I. Alahmdi, S M. Abd El Haleem, A. Abd El Aal, K. M. Abo Zeed 34-42

 

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ISSN (Paper)2224-7467 ISSN (Online)2225-0913

Vol 9, No 5 (2017) Journal of Chemistry and Materials Research

Vol 9, No 5 (2017)

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Clinical Trials of Drug – Thalidomide, and Its Derivatives PDF
Esaim Fadhel – Khalfa, Alaa Alaawad 1-4
Oil Recovery from Petroleum Sludge by Solvent Extraction Method PDF
Saima Jadoon, Arif Malik, Abdulfattah Ahmad Amind 5-12
Study of Structural Changes of BaFe2O4 Barium Coefficient by Co-Precipitation with Temperature Change PDF
Nagam Fakhori, Ibraheem Ismaeel 13-16

 

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ISSN (Paper)2224-3224 ISSN (Online)2225-0956

Vol 8, No 4 (2017) Computer Engineering and Intelligent Systems

Vol 8, No 4 (2017)

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Articles

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Deep Insight into Diabetic Data with the Help of Association Rule Mining PDF
Adil Aziz 1-7
Integration of Requirement Engineering Challenges with Its Practices in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems PDF
Madiha Anwar, Rabia Tehseen, Ramiza Ashraf 8-12
Implementation of Symmetric Encryption Algorithms PDF
Haider Noori Hussain, Waleed Noori Hussein 13-18
An Empirical Investigation of Information System User Security- A Knowing Doing Gap Model PDF
Khaled Abdussalam A Elkoni, Mohamed Abdulla Ahmed Emeigel, Bilal Mohammed Eneizan 19-25

 

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ISSN (Paper)2222-1727 ISSN (Online)2222-2863

Vol 54 (2017) Journal of Arts and Design Studies

Vol 54 (2017)

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Applying Gagne’s Nine Events in Designing a Multimedia Programme for Teaching Elements and Principles of Design in Secondary School PDF
Jonah Baba, Peter Sale, Bonaventure Zirra 1-8
Evaluate of Static Information Visible in Online Newspapers PDF
Sameh Mostafa Hassaan 9-20
The Metaphor of a Photograph: The Relationship Between Philosophy, Art, and Digitisation in Photography PDF
Mira Sutrisna, Setiawan Sabana, Pribadi Widodo 21-26

 

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ISSN (Paper)2224-610X ISSN (Online)2225-0603

Need more precision? Consider a mechanical pencil – Top best mechanical pencils you can get

If you are using anything else than a mechanical pencil and feel like you aren’t getting enough precision, it might just be that you need to try a mechanical pencil. It might not be for you but it just might be. The thing is, you’ll never know until you try it. They are good for pretty much anything from writing assignments to drawing sketches. It’s up to you how exactly you are going to use that precision and quality to your advantage. Mechanical pencils have a reputation for providing extreme precision and high quality features that allow students and artists alike to attend to their craft in the most professional manner possible. You can consider this article a sort of guide that will show you what the best mechanical pencils are and why you should give them a try. If you’re going to get a mechanical pencil make sure it’s one of these or one of similar quality because there’s no point in getting a pencil that doesn’t live up to the expectations riding on its back. Without further delay, here are the top mechanical pencils available on the market.

Pentel GraphGear 500 Atuomatic

This here is a great example of how you can take a really useful pencil and use it to apply the utmost precision to whatever it is that you are doing. What that means is that you will be able to enjoy an elevated quality to your assignment, drawing or work in general. There’s no reason why your drafts and projects should be of any less of a quality as far as the build goes than the final product. If you’re interested to learn more about this pretty cool pencil, check out some of these features for the pencil.

  • It features a .5mm lead which means that it is giving you the ability to come up with super fine lines that you might not have even though possible of achieving
  • You are able to get more lead going with the top click, which definitely releases more than a normal pencil would
  • It comes with a mesh grip that has a metallic finish which means that you will be able to hold the pencil comfortably for hours on end, because it’s pretty well known that quality stuff takes time
  • If you manage to get a fine line in the wrong spot, you can easily get rid of imperfections with the help of the included stationary eraser which is like the frosting on the cake in this scenario

MyLifeUNIT 2.0 mm Mechanical pencil

This is another pencil model that has received a lot of praise for its combination of ease of usage and elegance in design. By elegance in design we don’t mean something flashy but rather executing simplicity in a proper way. What that all translates to is that this pencil is pretty simple looking and that makes it look pretty. Moreover, it has a professional vibe around it which practically drives you to instill the same quality into your work. Those that don’t like the generic black color for mechanical pencils can opt in for the blue variant which on top of all its high quality attributes will also pack in a dash of color. Let’s see what else you can get with this mechanical pencil.

  • It is designed to cater to the needs of many people with different interests meaning that it can be used for a multitude of things from sketching and drawing to crafting and writing
  • If you’re the kind of person that likes to hang pens and pencils on their shirts, you can do that with this model since it comes with a metal clip that enables you to do just that, and if you don’t want it on your clothes you can also clip it on your notebook
  • You don’t have to worry about it slipping out of your hand because it comes with a really high quality rubber grip which prevents things like that from happening
  • When you first get the pencil you’ll be happy to know that you don’t have to start rock bottom and will automatically receive 9 pieces of lead to start your adventure
  • It even comes with a sharpener incorporated making it even more fancy that some might have given it credit thanks to its inconspicuous, simplistic design

Morning Glory Flat Lead Mechanical Pencil

Yet another great design for a mechanical pencil, this Morning Glory model is great for multiple uses. If you need to use it for something other than writing for example, you can easily start using it right away for drawing or whatever you need at that moment. What this means in other words is that it is conveniently able to multi-function. The design looks really sleek and the minimalistic yet elegant appearance is definitely a plus in most people’s books.

But there is more to this pencil than just meets the eye so we’re going to take a look at that right now.

  • It comes with a high level of comfort which means that you will be able to comfortably hold it in your hand for long periods of time
  • It features no less than 36 lead refill sticks, which is quite a lot
  • It’s great for a variety of similar activities such as writing or drawing
  • It features 1.8 mm by 60 mm lead, which some wouldn’t have expected

Using a mechanical pencil is semi-transforming into a lost art. There are still many people that use mechanical pencils but compared to the number that should be in reality associated with mechanical pencil users, it’s just way too small. Nevertheless if you want to add to their ranks or “resubscribe” in case you were already using one, you should definitely try one of these models.

Post-Apocalyptic-themed Books to enjoy

When you wish to enjoy the end of the world, without the negative effects that come with it, then Post-Apocalyptic novels are the best choice. While countless in numbers, there are many such books that can be enjoyed and are just as diverse in their own right.

Patient Zero

If government agencies and bio-weapons is your fancy, then the novel Patient Zero, written by Jonathan Maberry, will surely be to your liking. The story follows the adventures of detective Joe Ledge from Baltimore as he is recruited to be the leader of a special task force that is designed to handle problems which are way over the capabilities of regular security agencies. Known as the Department of Military Science, or DMS, they have to undertake an operation to stop rogue scientists as they are working on creating a bio-weapon designed to be launched into the atmosphere and transform humans into zombies.

The Rising

A more supernatural take on the zombie genre, mixed in with science, is The Rising. In The Rising, a scientific experiment has opened a portal into another dimension that caused demons to pour into our own reality. Once they’ve reached our own world, they started possessing the dead and has caused an infestation that plunged the world into Chaos. Our protagonist is a construction worker, Jim Thurmond, who managed to survive the invasion in a bunker. Faced with the idea of suicide, Jim is only saved from this contemplation when he receives a message from his son, who apparently is in hiding a very long distance away from where Jim is.

Jim decides to set forth to rescue his son, and along the way he forms a party with a very interesting host of characters. We can see a preacher, an ex-prostitute and a scientist join in with him as they try to survive the horrors that have been unleashed upon the world.

World War Z

In World War Z we follow the exploits of Max Brooks who is researching the effects of the Zombie War. The Zombie War was the closest possible event which may have caused the extinction of the human race. Our protagonist travels the globe to gather information from survivors and how they experienced the war. We can see him going from America to the very epicenter of the virus infestation, in New Dachang, China. This is where Patient Zero and the zombie virus originated from. Other horrifying places that are visited includes the southern regions of Africa, where the survivors had to endure soul-crushing hardships.

Brook’s research results in the formation of the ‘’World War Z’’ document and provides insight on many horrible places and the effects of the aftermath. More information can be found on https://booksiren.com/apocalyptic-books/ on these and other such works of fiction.