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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Psychological factors and self-care behaviors as correlates of Medication Adherence among Insulin-taking Type 2 Diabetes patients |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Urooj un Nisa || Humera Shafi |
Abstract: Although poor medication adherence (MA) is common in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, little is known about psychological factors associated with this problem. In this context, we examined the relationship between MA and psychological factors namely depression (Becks Depression Inventory), diabetes related distress (Problem Areas in Diabetes scale), spiritual well-being (Spiritual Well-being Scale) and self-care behaviors (diet, physical activity) (Self Care Inventory). 172 insulin-naive T2DM patients were taken as sample of the study. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation, Multiple Regression Analysis and T-test were used to analyze the data. Although MA was significantly correlated with depression, diabetes related distress, spiritual well-being and self-care behaviors (diet, physical activit.........
Keywords: Depression, Diabetes related distress, Spiritual well-being, Self-care behaviors and Medication adherence.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | A Social Structure, Normative Expectations And Corruption Of Bureaucrat |
Country | : | Indonesia. |
Authors | : | Tutut Chusniyah |
Abstract: This study is a qualitative research using a case study approach by in-depth interviews to the project manager of Public Good Department. This study aims to investigating and analyzing a phenomenon of corruption in government's projects by applying the role theory. The study further analyzes how positions in a social structure and normative expectations influence corruptive behaviors of bureaucrat. The result of this study showed that corruptions happen caused by the subject's position in the social structure, and influenced by the normative expectations of the reference group. This reference group has strong power that force individuals to behave and act according to their groups' normative expectations.
Keywords: position, social structure, normative expectation, role, corruption
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Design and Development of Sikkim Library Network (SILIBNET) |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Nawal Kishor Manoj || Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha |
Abstract: The paper describes about the proposed model of design and development of Sikkim ibrarytwork (SILIBNET) which would cater to the needs of accelerating the process of developing library network for the Sikkim state where the development in the area of Library Automation and Networking is slow. The first part of paper highlights the brief account of library networks for resources sharing, aims and objectives, factors responsible for initiation of establishment of library networks in India. In the second part of the paper describes about the proposed model of Sikkim Library Network (SILIBNET) with various facets for resources sharing in the Sikkim in real sense for the over all development of the society. In the age of open access, open source and open libraries, the need of establishing such network at regional level. It is the responsibility of the LIS professionals of Sikkim to come forward and discuss issues from different angles to establish such a network in this remote part of the country.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Language Fetishism in Indonesian Popular Songs and Its Influence to Indonesian's Young Generation |
Country | : | Indonesia |
Authors | : | Asrofah || FestiHimatuKarima || Larasati |
Abstract: This study aims to describe the forms of Indonesian Popular Songs which has erotic and sensual lyric or we call it as language fetishism and its effect to the young generation. We choose the terms of fetishism, because of its characteristics, which can influence someone who is addict to the songs and motivate them to find such a song to fulfill their sexual desire. The data were collected from the population of Indonesian popular songs during the 2000 -2015. All of the data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative method and we also use the questionnaire to know the impact of the songs to the teenager‟s attitude. The results of the study are as follow. There are two types of language fetishism from the songs, which displayed openly and transparently from the lyrics of the songs. Based on the data that has been collected, there are 98% confessions of teenager that every time they heard the songs, they imagined every event which try to be described from the lyric of the songs. And finally, the songs can motivate the teenager to do something related to the sexual activity.
Keywords –song lyric, language fetishism, young generation
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Evolution of Tourism Policy in India |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Dayananda.K.C || Prof. D.S.Leelavathi |
Abstract: Tourism is a most desirable human activity; which is capable of changing the socio-cultural, economic and environmental face of the World. Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world; it has the potential to influence the living pattern of communities. It is one of the most important channels of cultural exchange which breaks down the barriers between people of different parts of the world. It is the collection of activities, services and industries that deliver a travel experience including transportation, accommodation, eating and drinking, establishments of retail shops, entertainment, business and other hospitality services provided for individuals or a group travelling away from home.India is a diverse Country, with over1.3billion people following various culture, tradition, languages........
Key words :-Tourism, Economic Development, Employment, Income, Policies.
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Gender Inequality In Food Security At Household Level In Mahamayanagar District of Uttar Pradesh |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | ANU DIWAKAR |
Abstract: Women face different forms of discrimination in whole life. These discrimination and lower levels of education, both are affected the agricultural productivity and food security. At the household level food security is defined as access to food that is adequate in terms of quality, quantity, safety and cultural acceptability for all household members. Women are typically responsible for food preparation and thus are crucial to the dietary diversity of their households. Traditionally they eat last and least throughout their lives when pregnant and lactating and get to eat sufficient food only every alternate day.....................
Keywords: Gender discrimination, Dietary diversity, Food security, Health.. .
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Mythical Image of "Queen Mother of the West" and Metaphysical Concept of Chinese Jade Worship in Classic of Mountains and Seas |
Country | : | China |
Authors | : | Juan Wu |
Abstract: This paper focuses on the mythological image, the Queen Mother of the West in Classic of Mountains and Seas, to explore the hiding history and mental reality behind the fantastic literary images, to unveil the origin of jade worship, which plays an significant role in the 8000-year-old history of Eastern Asian jade culture, to elucidate the genetic mechanism of the jade worship budded in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, so that we can have an overview of the tremendous influence it has on Chinese civilization, and illustrate its psychological role in molding the national jade worship and promoting the economic value of jade business.
Keywords:Mythical Image, Mythological Concept, Jade Worship, Classic of Mountains and Se
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Political Polarization and Democratic Process in Taiwan: Implications for cross-Strait Relations |
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Authors | : | Ghazali Bello Abubakar |
Abstract: the outcomes of the Chinese civil war coupled with other coincident occurrences were among the key factors and forces that led the nationalist party retreat to Taiwan branching out from the communist government in the mainland china. In the post-martial law Taiwan, political divisions, which started flourishing in 1986, paved the way for internal political struggles outside the KMT for the first time in Taiwan political history. Polarization has steadily become cogent, and one of the ambitious tasks to the yet Taiwan‟s growing democracy. Taiwanese domestic politics is determined by multiple vicissitudes including cross-strait relations. Alternatively, different groups adhere to political viewpoints favouring unification, independent and/or status quo. As..........
Keywords: Polarity and Democratic Process in Taiwan, a cross-Strait perspective, the Post-2000 Miraculous Transition, Political Situation in the Post-World War II Taiwan
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Gender and anti-social behaviour in Tertiary Institutions in Enugu Metropolis |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Isife || Theresa Chima |
Abstract: Antisocial behaviour has been a challenge to the University students in Enugu metropolis. This could be as a result of existence on many tertiary institutions in the city and its environs. The gender differences in the antisocial behaviour was studied using survey research method while random sampling technique was used in selecting 197 students from the third and final year students of University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Godfrey Okoye University and Enugu State University of Technology. Data for the study were collected using questionnaires and were analysed using Analysis of Variance. The findings showed that 49.74% female students were involved in illicit sex while (80.2%) males engage in all other anti-social behaviours..........
Keywords: Antisocial behaviour, Drug abuse, Gender, Illicit sex and Tertiary institutions.
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