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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

Anger Expression, Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Turkish Students Living in Turkey and Germany

AUTHORS: Nuran Bayram, Atilla Dogan, Ismail Aydogan, Nazan Bilgel

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 15 Feb, 2014 | Published: 01 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 1-20

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/669

The Effects of Website Quality on Customer e-Loyalty: The Mediating Effect of Trustworthiness

AUTHORS: Poh-Ming Wong Winnie

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 18 Feb, 2014 | Published: 02 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 21-41

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/670

Effect of Population Demographics on Strategic Planning in Insurance Industry in Kenya: A Study of Insurance Companies in Nakuru CBD

AUTHORS: Phyllis Njeri, Henry Kombo

Received: 11 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 15 Feb, 2014 | Published: 03 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 42-48

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/671

Comparative Study of Parental Involvement and Private Tuition regarding Educational Attainment of Students

AUTHORS: Dr. Malik Amer Atta, Shabnam Razzaq KHAN, Shehla Sheikh, Fahmida Akbar

Received: 08 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 12 Feb, 2014 | Published: 03 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 49-57

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/672

Obtaining IT Competencies for Curricular Development using Q-technique

AUTHORS: Chi-Cheng Chang

Received: 18 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 13 Feb, 2014 | Published: 04 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 58-70

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/673

Investigating the Effects of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Competitive Advantage by Considering the Merits of Marketing and Innovation Capability (Case Study: Isfahan Province Appliances Companies)

AUTHORS: Dr. Mohammad Reza Dalvi, Akram Gholami Ahangaran

Received: 11 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 13 Feb, 2014 | Published: 05 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 71-79

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/678

Studying the Mediating Role of Marketing Effectiveness on the Relationship between Organizational Culture and Business Performance (Case study: Hotels of Isfahan City)

AUTHORS: Dr. Sayyed Akbar Nilipour Tabatabaei, Mohammad Hassan Tanhaei, Iman Hirmanpour

Received: 17 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 12 Feb, 2014 | Published: 06 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 80-88

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/679

A Survey Opportunities and Challenges of Foreign Investment in Iran (A Case Study of East Azarbaijan Province)

AUTHORS: Vahid Chopani, Dr. Mohamad Mehdi Bergi Oskoee, Shahram Keshavarzi

Received: 18 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 10 Feb, 2014 | Published: 06 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 89-100

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/683

Proposed Framework for Removing Obstacles in the Exportation of Construction Stones

AUTHORS: Farah Shapoori, Hassan Zarei- Matin

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 16 Feb, 2014 | Published: 01 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 101-126

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/684

A Study of a Multi-Criteria Assessment Model for Material Substitution Management and Key Performance Indication

AUTHORS: Yu-Hsin Ling, Shiao-Ping Chain, Chih-Hung Tsai, Wen-Yu Liu, Shih-Chieh Tsai, Min-Jer Lu

Received: 11 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 14 Feb, 2014 | Published: 07 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 127-140

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/685

Relationship between Perfectionism, Psychological Hardiness, and Job Burnout of Employees at Executive Organizations

AUTHORS: Ali Kazemi, Mohamad Ziaaddini

Received: 19 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 18 Feb, 2014 | Published: 09 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 141-151

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/686

The Relationship between Government Revenue and Government Expenditure in Iran

AUTHORS: Mohsen Mehrara, Abbas ali Rezaei

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 13 Feb, 2014 | Published: 10 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 152-162

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/687

The Impact of Information Technology on achieving the objectives of CE in Isfahan Refinery

AUTHORS: Alireza Moghly, Alireza Kasrain, Ahmad Zarei

Received: 08 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 16 Feb, 2014 | Published: 11 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 163-173

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/690

The Level of Adequacy of Sanitary Facilities for Girls in Primary Schools of Nakuru Municipality, Nakuru County, Kenya

AUTHORS: Priscilla Muthoni Wambugu, Prof Paul Kyalo

Received: 10 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 16 Feb, 2014 | Published: 08 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 174-183

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/691

Selecting an Optimal Resource Allocation Model to Consumptions in Banks of Iran

AUTHORS: Hooman Malek, Ghodratollah Emamverdi, Mina Saheb Kashani

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 16 Feb, 2014 | Published: 12 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 184-192

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/700

Building and Leveraging a Principal’s Social Capital for Student Achievement

AUTHORS: Alisa Taliaferro, Chena Flood

Received: 18 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 11 Feb, 2014 | Published: 13 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 193-199

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/701

The Role of Auditors in the Recent Nigerian Banking Crisis

AUTHORS: Musa Success Jibrin, Success Ejura Blessing, Iyaji Danjuma

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 18 Feb, 2014 | Published: 13 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 200-219

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/703

Age: Does it Matter for Firms to Perform?

AUTHORS: Muhammad Arafat Noordin, Dr. Shahimi Mohtar

Received: 07 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 18 Feb, 2014 | Published: 14 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 220-226

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/704

Investigate the Effectiveness of In-Service Training of Staff in Improving Service Quality (Case Study: Municipality of Tabriz)

AUTHORS: Dr. Ezatollah Asghari Zadeh, Yousef Dadash Zadeh

Received: 30 Nov, -0001 | Revised: 30 Nov, -0001 | Published: 18 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 222-230

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/702

Analyzing the Impact of Brand Equity and Advertisement on Customers’ Loyalty in Isfahan City

AUTHORS: Dr .Mohammad Hossein Moshref Javadi, Dr. Sayyed Mohsen Allameh, Amir Poursaaedi

Received: 14 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 19 Feb, 2014 | Published: 15 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 227-233

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/705

Does Affective Commitment Mediate the Relationship between Person-Organization Fit and Organizational Identification?

AUTHORS: Zeynep Merve UNAL

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 20 Feb, 2014 | Published: 16 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 234-245

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/706

A Brief Review of Land Surveys of Iran, by Descriptive and Inferential Analysis of Provincial Development Quality

AUTHORS: Asghar Zarabi, Ehsan Khayambashi

Received: 14 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 21 Feb, 2014 | Published: 17 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 246-261

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/707

Does Burnout Working Conditions Affect Marine Pilots’ Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions? A Study of Turkish Marine Pilots

AUTHORS: Gokce Cicek CEYHUN, Gonul Kaya OZBAG

Received: 08 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 20 Feb, 2014 | Published: 17 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 262-272

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/708

The Analysis of the Relationship Between IT and the organizational Agility of Bojnourd Social Security Hospital

AUTHORS: Saeed Bahramzadeh, HosseinAli Bahramzadeh, Gorji Mohammad Bagher

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 21 Feb, 2014 | Published: 18 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 273-283

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/709

Good Management and welfare of society from the viewpoint of Islam

AUTHORS: Seyed Ahmad Mirhoseini

Received: 10 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 21 Feb, 2014 | Published: 18 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 284-290

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/710

Budget Implementation and Economic Development in Delta State-Nigeria, 1991-2010

AUTHORS: Jonathan Ojarikre ONIORE

Received: 11 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 21 Feb, 2014 | Published: 19 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 291-301

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/712

The Relationship between Marketing Strategy and Marketing Channels of Communication

AUTHORS: Sayed Masud Sayedi, Hassan Soltani, Majid Keshavarz

Received: 16 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 14 Feb, 2014 | Published: 20 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 302-316

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/714

The Effects of Fieldwork Practices on Students’ Self-Efficacy Perceptions in Geography Education

AUTHORS: Dr. Ali BALCI, Fikret TUNA

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 18 Feb, 2014 | Published: 15 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 317-330

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/715

The Dawn of E-Counseling in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

AUTHORS: Letitia Chinyere Nwachukwu, Charles Ngozi Ugwuegbulam, Nwazue, Destiny Ijeoma

Received: 14 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 19 Feb, 2014 | Published: 20 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 331-338

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/716

Gender Disparity in Creative Performance among Senior Secondary School Students in Nigeria

AUTHORS: Chinwe Okereke, Charles N. Ugwuegbulam

Received: 14 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 18 Feb, 2014 | Published: 21 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 339-345

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/717

The Impact of Trustworthiness and Customer e-Loyalty and e-Satisfaction

AUTHORS: Poh-Ming Wong Winnie

Received: 14 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 01 Mar, 2014 | Published: 22 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 346-363

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/718

An Exploration of Effective Factors in New Product Development (NPD) Project Success

AUTHORS: Hassan Ghorbani, Alireza Azamni

Received: 12 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 01 Mar, 2014 | Published: 23 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 364-373

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/719

Role of Stress and Burnout among Nurses in the Private Hospitals

AUTHORS: Syed Mohammad Azeem, Nazir Ahmed Nazir, Zaid Bin Aizaz Zaidi, Nadeem Akhtar

Received: 11 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 01 Mar, 2014 | Published: 23 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 374-382

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/720

Burnout Research on Junior Administrative Police Officers in the Police Department

AUTHORS: Hidayet TIFTIK

Received: 14 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 01 Mar, 2014 | Published: 24 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 383-396

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/726

Workaholism Research on Junior Administrative Police Officers in the Police Department

AUTHORS: Mustafa ZINCIRKIRAN

Received: 16 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 02 Mar, 2014 | Published: 25 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 397-408

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/727

Root Causes of Low Female Literacy in FATA Pakistan: (A Case Study of Jalozai Camp)

AUTHORS: Muhammad Saqib, Syed Mudasir Ahmad

Received: 17 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 02 Mar, 2014 | Published: 26 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 409-417

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/728

Investigating the Effects of Business Strategies on Supply Chain in Esfahan Zobahan Complex

AUTHORS: Mohammad Reza Dalvi Isfahan, Akram Yaghoobi

Received: 15 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 03 Mar, 2014 | Published: 27 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 418-429

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/729

Attitudes and Behavior in Everyday Finance among Investors of the Securities Exchange

AUTHORS: Mashala Valikhani, Farzane Bijani

Received: 17 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 03 Mar, 2014 | Published: 28 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 430-442

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/730

An Analysis of Knowledge on Sources of Environmental Pollution of Students’ at Secondary Level in Bangladesh

AUTHORS: Mirza Md. Moyen Uddin

Received: 14 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 06 Mar, 2014 | Published: 29 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 443-456

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/731

Criminality among Romanian Emigrants in Spain

AUTHORS: Cristina ILIE

Received: 17 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 06 Mar, 2014 | Published: 29 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 457-464

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/732

Physical-Spatial Analysis and its role in the Social Abnormalities (12th Municipality Region of Tehran City)

AUTHORS: Asghar Nazaryan, Yosefali Ziyari, Nesa Khzaey

Received: 14 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 05 Mar, 2014 | Published: 30 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 465-473

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/733

Never Lose! Smart Phone based Personal Tracking via Bluetooth

AUTHORS: Saleem Ahmad, Prof. Lu Rouyu, Muhammad Jawad Hussain

Received: 15 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 06 Mar, 2014 | Published: 30 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 474-490

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/735

Welfare of Pensioners and Unemployment Insurance Pension in Iran (Case study: Fardis, Alborz province)

AUTHORS: Maysam Musai, Seyede Marzieh Fatemi Abhari, Saeideh Bagheri

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 19 Feb, 2014 | Published: 11 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 491-501

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/736

Accession to WTO and Asymmetric Globalization

AUTHORS: Hamid Reza Ashrafzadeh, Maysam Musai, Mohsen Mehrara

Received: 18 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 21 Feb, 2014 | Published: 14 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 502-514

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/737

Participation of Women in Sociopolitical Development in Iran

AUTHORS: Maysam Musai, Berad Razavi Alehashem, Seyede Marzieh Fatemi Abhari

Received: 21 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 19 Feb, 2014 | Published: 09 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 515-531

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/738

Rationality, Freedom and Democracy across Public Sector’s Political Economy

AUTHORS: Hamid Reza Ashrafzadeh, Maysam Musai

Received: 19 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 13 Feb, 2014 | Published: 02 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 532-539

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/739

Divorce Rate and Economic Factors in Iran

AUTHORS: Maysam Musai, Seyede Marzieh Fatemi Abhari, Saeed Garshasebi Fakhr, Farnaz Karbalai Hassan, Fatemeh Nikbin Sedaghati, Somayeh Miri

Received: 21 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 19 Feb, 2014 | Published: 14 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 540-544

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/740

The Factors Influencing on low Demand for Travel to Iran

AUTHORS: Maysam Musai, Mohsen Mehrara, Hamid Reza Ashrafzadeh, Fateme Nemati, Fereshteh Barati, Zahra Aghajani

Received: 09 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 23 Feb, 2014 | Published: 18 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 545-555

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/741

The Relationship between Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship

AUTHORS: Maysam Musai, Mohsen Mehrara

Received: 22 Jan, 2014 | Revised: 19 Feb, 2014 | Published: 21 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 556-564

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/742

Examining Cultural Barriers of Entrepreneurship from the perspective of (Individual, Environmental and Organizational) and offering Solutions for Improvement (Social Security Organization of Kohgiluyeh-va-Boyerahmad)

AUTHORS: Mohammad Reza Dalvi Isfahan, Alireza Motahar

Received: 14 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 01 Mar, 2014 | Published: 24 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 565-579

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/743

Investigating the Relationship between Knowledge Management and Customer Relationship Management in Tejarat Banks in Isfahan

AUTHORS: Anahita Simin, Rashide Kaboli, Hossein Pirasteh

Received: 14 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 02 Mar, 2014 | Published: 26 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 580-592

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/744

Demand Functions for Cinema in Different Provinces in Iran

AUTHORS: Maysam Musai, Mohsen Mehrara

Received: 18 Feb, 2014 | Revised: 04 Mar, 2014 | Published: 27 Mar, 2014

PAGES: 593-606

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v4-i3/745