Social Sciences and Humanities

Most governments world over, Nigerian government inclusive, are bedeviled by the problem of good governance, the most hit is the precarious problem of corruption. As such, most of them record a downward trend in development. The menace also upsets ethnic imbalance such as the menace of Boko Haram, and exacerbates problem of national integration mostly among the developing nations Nigeria inclusive. Corruption upsets ethnic imbalance, and exacerbates problem of national integration in developing countries.

The aim of this research paper is to explore patterns of violence in J. M. Coetzee’s fiction particularly with reference to his four major novels Summertime (2009), The Slow Man (2005), Age of Iron (1990) and Foe (1986). As a representative of the post-colonial Afro American psyche, his fiction documents the multiple facets to socio-political, ethno-racial, and linguistic violence. The objective is to discern the textual representation of cruelties and their response; also to critique the role of the perpetrators of violence.

The ad film makers are formulating fresh ways of enticing the children to buy their products. If an advertisement for a product attracts the kid, they tend to purchase frequently, also they leave a strong impact in the minds of these kids. If the companies have to survive competition they have to project the product in such a way that, they hit maximum sales. The advertisements that are directed at children have both negative and positive impacts. In this article we will be discussing these impacts in detail.

The use tools of monetary policy to cure the inflationary tide, especially the interest rate and the exchange rate does not have effective desired to be targets intermediate monetary policy for several reasons related to conception and methods identified and their impacts anticipated, and that the components of the money supply has lost its status as targets intermediate occasion in spite of the ability of central banks controlled with relative ease, and the reason for the loss of their role, especially in dealing with the phenomenon of inflation to the fluctuations that can occur to the le

Although positive peer relations play a significant role in children's development, not all children are accepted by peers. Unfortunately, peer rejection can have a tremendous negative impact on children’s lives and future adjustment. Secondary to peer rejection, this study examines the experience and stability of loneliness as reported by children and adolescents, as well as the connection between loneliness and the presence of depressive symptoms.

Onion (Allium cepa) is one of the important commercial vegetable crops grown in India. Annual production of onion is estimated to be about 74.50 Lakh tonnes. This quantity is enough to meet the present domestic requirement as well as export of onions. India is a traditional exporter of onion in the world. Present study is trying to have a glance at the trends in export of this onion from India.

In this day and age, information communications technology, also known as ICTs, is crucial to a nation’s or even an entire continent’s human and socioeconomic development. Unfortunately, many in the developing world, especially in Africa, are left behind technologically. This paper will explore the theme of digital divide, with a focus on Africa. As the success of a country’s information society is inextricably linked with its public policy and general economic conditions, the paper will examine the major challenges to Africa’s full technological development.

The relationship built up between patients and professionals in the healthcare arena are fundamental, with doctors who are warm and friendly seemingly more efficient when compared with more formal healthcare workers. Furthermore, it has been recognised that those with empathy are better positioned to achieve more positive outcomes, not only for doctors but also for patients.

Over half a million women die each year due to complications during pregnancy and birth. The vast Majority of these deaths are preventable. The overall health status of Tribal Women was not good due to array of causes like lack of medical facilities and outreach medical centres. The present study was undertaken to know about the maternal health status of Bankura district of West Bengal, India. Sample population was selected from 6 tribal dominated Blocks of South Bankura. A total 406 samples (N=406) were selected for the study.

Job stress is the psychophysiological arousal resulting from workplace demands. Optimally, it results in enhanced job performance. When mismanaged, job stress leads to job strain, which includes psychological, medical, and behavioral costs. The growing awareness of the impact of job stress is best illustrated by the sheer increase in the volume of job stress research in recent years. Job stress is a condition familiar to many.