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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52204#.VIj7sMnQrzE Author(s) Eric Ekobor-Ackah Mochiah 1 , Robert Darko Osei 2 , Isaac Osei Akoto 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Faculty of IT Business, Ghana Technology University College, Accra, Ghana . 2 Economics Division, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, Accra, Ghana . ABSTRACT The decision to migrate involves both “push” and “pull” factors. Push factors forces migrants out of rural areas while pull factors attracts rural folks to the urban areas. The information set which displays the realities on the ground, if positive will motivate a potential migrant to move to an urban area and vice versa. Movement of labour for...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50193#.VDHwDlfHRK0 Author(s)   Roselyne Ishimwe 1* , K. Abutaleb 1 , F. Ahmed 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa . 2 School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa . ABSTRACT In thermal remote sensing the invisible radiation patterns of objects are converted into visible images and these images are called thermograms or thermal images. Thermal images can be acquired using portable, hand-held or thermal sensors that are coupled with optical systems mounted on an airplane or satellite. This ...