International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS)
Volume 3, Number 4, April 2014, Pages 586-930 
ISSN:2186-8662 – www.isdsnet.com/ijds 
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Cover Page: Volume 3 Number 4, 2014
Table of Contents
1. Distribution of oil revenue to Niger delta of Nigeria in post-2000: Is the debate how fairly the federal government has redistributed oil revenue?
  • Authors: Nelson Takon  
  • Article ID: IJDS13082803  
  • Pages: 586-607

2. Foreign direct investment and technological change: The case of China 
  • Authors: Sheraz Ali, Muhammad Saeed and Javed Hussain  
  • Article ID: IJDS13031701  
  • Pages: 608-625

3. Symbolic values of clothing and textiles art in traditional and contemporary Africa 
  • Authors: Thessy Yemisi Akinbileje   
  • Article ID: IJDS13042001  
  • Pages: 626-641

4. Infant feeding choices of HIV - positive mothers and its impact on the mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV infection 
  • Authors: Ezeudo Ewuziem Nwaozuzu and Ikechukwu Nosike Dozie   
  • Article ID: IJDS13051503  
  • Pages: 642-661

5. Development of a regional landslide prediction model for Kerio Valley in Kenya 
  • Authors: Joel Kibiiy, Kipyegon Koskei, Cornelius Sitters and Julius Ndambuki  
  • Article ID: IJDS13052405  
  • Pages: 662-678

6. Trends in laboratory confirmation of malaria cases in the Achimota Hospital in Accra, Ghana 
  • Authors: Reuben Kwasi Esena and Christiana Osaebea Addo   
  • Article ID: IJDS13052405  
  • Pages: 679-691

7. Incidence of tuberculosis in goats in Abak local Government Area - A case study of Abak Abattoir 
  • Authors: E.E.A. Offiong, E.O. Obioku, U.M. Etim, M. Habib and  K.K. Nkeme  
  • Article ID: IJDS13072003  
  • Pages: 692-695

8. A comparative analysis between a traditional Nigerian art form and an ancient Nubian icon 
  • Authors: Ese Odokuma   
  • Article ID: IJDS13072101  
  • Pages: 696-701

9. Public expenditure and health status in the context of millennium development goals in Malawi 
  • Authors: Nissily Mushani and Henry V. Doctor 
  • Article ID: IJDS1307220  
  • Pages: 702-714

10. Effect of transaction costs on smallholder maize market participation: Case of Kwanza District, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya 
  • Authors: M.A. Macharia, P.M. Mshenga, M. Ngigi, O.E. Gido and K.J. Kiprop   
  • Article ID: IJDS13080701  
  • Pages: 715-725

11. Adequacy of disabled facilities in university buildings: The case of University of Cape Coast - Ghana 
  • Authors: Samuel Kwame Ansah and Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei   
  • Article ID: IJDS13081802  
  • Pages: 726-736

12. Role of rural infrastructural development in alleviating poverty in Ghana: A case of Jukwa, Central Region 
  • Authors: K. Adu-Boahen, K.B. Antwi, E.A. Mensah, G. Atampugre, A. Osman, K.N. Osei and A.O. Adu-Boahen   
  • Article ID: IJDS13092101 
  • Pages: 737-748

13. Quality circle and workers commitment in Nigerian banking industry
  • Authors: Tarela Okpu and Seth Accra Jaja   
  • Article ID: IJDS13110602 
  • Pages: 749-766

14. Making community based environmental impact assessment work: Case study of a dairy Goat and Root Crop Project in Tanzania 
  • Authors: D.B. Kilemo, J.R. Parkins, I.I. Kerario and S.J. Nindi   
  • Article ID: IJDS1401240 
  • Pages: 767-783

15. Strategic tsunami hazard analysis and risk assessment planning model: A case study for the city of Alexandria, Egypt
  • Authors: Hesham Moh. El-Barmelgy    
  • Article ID: IJDS14012601 
  • Pages: 784-809

16. Private capital inflows and economic growth in Kenya 
  • Authors: Kennedy N. Ocharo, Nelson W. Wawire, Tabitha K. Ng’ang’a and George Kosimbei    
  • Article ID: IJDS14031101 
  • Pages: 810-837

17. The impact of capital market on economic growth: the Nigerian Perspective
  • Authors: Emeh Yadirichukwu and E.E. Chigbu    
  • Article ID: IJDS14032605
  • Pages: 838-864

18. Modeling household building sustainability (HBS) with wood, stone and paint: Achieving spatial wellness in a West Walnut household of the San Gabriel Valley, USA 
  • Authors: Santiago Andres Garcia    
  • Article ID: IJDS14033101
  • Pages: 865-894

19. Food security and land utilization in Tanzania: A case study of the Ludewa district of Iringa-Tanzania
  • Authors: Mirau Mbise     
  • Article ID: IJDS13051801
  • Pages: 895-907

20. Economics of biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. in Nigeria
  • Authors: M.O. Raufu, S.O. Olawuyi, K.A. Fayemo and R.O. Akintola     
  • Article ID: IJDS12112201
  • Pages: 908-916

21. Milk urea nitrogen as a monitoring tool for assessing protein nutritional status of lactating dairy cows in Khartoum North, Sudan
  • Authors: A.M.A. Fadel Elseed, Nada, A. Mohammed and Balgees A. Atta Elmanan      
  • Article ID: IJDS13061301
  • Pages: 917-922

22. Variability in properties of soils under three land use types in a humid tropical environment
  • Authors: E.E. Ihem, G.E. Osuji, E.U. Onweremadu, S.U. Onwudike, U.N. Nkwopara, B.N. Ndukwu, B.U. Uzoho   
  • Article ID: IJDS13033003
  • Pages: 923-930