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Pandemic Elections and the Covid-Safe Effect: Incumbents Re-elected in Six Covid-19 Safe Havens 大流行选举和Covid-19安全效应:六个Covid-19安全港的现任者再次当选

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2021-06-22 DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v12i1(s).3159

John Paull

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Assessing the Effects of Regimented Administrative Structure of Education on Pupils Academic Performance of Basic Schools in Military Barracks, Ghana 评估集团化教育行政结构对加纳军营基础学校学生学习成绩的影响

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2021-06-22 DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v12i1(s).3189

E. Brenya, D. Arthur, Raymond Opoku, Sylvester Atta Andam

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Unlocking the Challenging Pathways of Youth Participation in Ghana’s Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency 打开加纳青年就业和创业发展局青年参与的具有挑战性的途径

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2021-06-22 DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v12i1(s).3188

E. Brenya, D. Arthur, Janet Nyarko

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Are Tattooing Indicators of Dark Personalities? An Analysis of Body Modification within the Framework of Dark Triad of Personality 纹身是黑暗性格的标志吗?黑暗人格三合一框架下的身体修饰分析

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2021-03-21 DOI: 10.22610/JSDS.V11I4(S).3136

D. Stănescu, M. C. Romașcanu

引用次数: 2

The Effect of Brand Credibility, Brand Image and Customer Satisfaction on Behavioural Intentions in Traditional Medicine Market 品牌信誉、品牌形象和顾客满意度对传统医药市场行为意向的影响

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2021-03-21 DOI: 10.22610/JSDS.V11I4(S).3133

P. Oppong

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引用次数: 2

Jatio Sangsad Bhaban: Aspiring to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site Jatio Sangsad Bhaban:渴望成为联合国教科文组织世界遗产

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2021-03-21 DOI: 10.22610/JSDS.V11I4(S).3158

B. Choudhury

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The Relevance of Procurement in Public Administration: A South African Perspective 采购与公共行政的关系:一个南非的视角

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2021-03-21 DOI: 10.22610/JSDS.V11I4(S).3157

G. Mazibuko

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The Multiple Meanings of Jatio Sangsad Bhaban 贾提奥·桑萨德·巴班的多重意义

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2020-11-12 DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v11i1(s).3110

B. Choudhury, Peter Armstrong

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Technical Efficiency Analysis of Millet Production in the Sahel Region of Burkina Faso 布基纳法索萨赫勒地区谷子生产技术效率分析

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2020-11-11 DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v11i1(s).3057

Windinkonté Séogo, Windmanagda Sawadogo

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Public Sector Procurement Practice: A Leadership Brainteaser in South Africa 公共部门采购实践:南非的领导脑筋急转弯

Journal of Social and Development Sciences Pub Date : 2020-11-11 DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v11i1(s).3109

G. Mazibuko

引用次数: 2