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Epileptic Electric Power Generation and Supply in Nigeria: Causes, Impact and Solution 尼日利亚的癫痫发电和供电:原因、影响和解决办法

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences Pub Date : 2019-02-08 DOI: 10.33094/26410249.2019.13.73.81

J. Aremu

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引用次数: 4

Green Product Innovation Strategies for Environmental Sustainability in the Construction Sector 建筑行业环境可持续发展的绿色产品创新策略

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-31 DOI: 10.33094/26410249.2019.16.126.135

H. Z. H. Alsharif, S. Tong

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引用次数: 3

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-31 DOI: 10.33094/26410249.2019.16.136.150

Ayaz Ahmad, S. Salleh, S. a, L. Perumal

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引用次数: 6

The Impact of New Media Technology on Electoral Victory: Focus on 2015 General Election in Nigeria 新媒体技术对选举胜利的影响:以2015年尼日利亚大选为例

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences Pub Date : 2018-12-28 DOI: 10.33094/26410249.2019.11.1.10

C. Okafor, Sunday Maduka Agu

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引用次数: 1

The Local Government and Challenges of Primary Healthcare Delivery in Enugu State East Local Government Area Nigeria 尼日利亚埃努古州东部地方政府区地方政府和初级卫生保健服务的挑战

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences Pub Date : 2018-11-28 DOI: 10.33094/26410249.2019.12.38.54

Jude Udenta, Ndiruka Udenta

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引用次数: 1

Implications of Bangladesh’s Graduation from Least Developed Countries Status on Japanese Companies 孟加拉国脱离最不发达国家地位对日本企业的影响

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.33094/26410249.2021.32.28.39

Usami Takashi, Fukuoka Noriyoshi

引用次数: 1

Flood Risk Awareness Game (FRAG): Learning to Prepare in Flood Events 洪水风险意识游戏(FRAG):学习在洪水事件中做好准备

Journal of Contemporary Research in Social Sciences Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.33094/26410249.2019.17.151.157

Chaiyaset Promsri

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