IOSR-JHSS   Volume-21 ~ Issue-4 ~ April-2016

Abstract: Bahasa Kualuh is a vernacular language used by a speech community in Kualuh. Kualuh is a small region on the coast of Malacca. It is one part of North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. The majority population in Kualuh is Malay. They call their language, bahasa Kualuh or cakap Kualuh. This study aims at describing modals of Bahasa Kualuh which commonly used by the speech community. The focus is on semantic field, refers to modals relating to aspect of meaning of utterances which convey alternative possibilities for how things could happen........

Keywords: Modals, epistemic, deontic, bahasa kualuh

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Abstract: This paper will attempt to examine the question: Given the advances in technology, why did the 2009 election protest movement fail to accomplish any of their goals while the participations of the 1979 Revolution were able to succeed in accomplishing their expressed objective? This question will provide a simplified test to a common tenant of those that support the use of technology as a means of bringing about regime change.........

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Abstract: El artículo "Persona y cultura. Algunas consideraciones teóricas", aborda determinadas consideraciones teóricas con respecto a los conceptos de persona y cultura, así como la relación entre estos. El análisis de los conceptos mencionados permite arribar a conclusiones epistemológicas vinculadas con la filosofía, la antropología y la culturología; las mismas que cada vez cobran mayor vigencia en el contexto sociocultural actual...........

Keywords: Person, culture, person and culture.

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Abstract: Bangladesh has highest Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) after Sri Lanka and Bhutan in South Asia but still lagged behind with the developed countries. This paper uses data from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011 to examine different socio-economic and demographic factors which are correlates to current contraception use among currently married women in urban and rural areas in Bangladesh...........

Keywords: Contraception, Contraceptive prevalence, family planning, Urban, Rural, Bangladesh

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Abstract: This study aims to determine how much the effect of the professionalism and discipline of work on work productivity of employees at Namira Midwifery Academy Panyabungan Mandailing Natal. This research uses explanatory research approach that is the kind of research that seeks to explain the influence of variables through hypothesis testing. Data was collected through questionnaires and documentation, which consists of primary data and secondary data............

Keywords: Professionalism, discipline and work productivity

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Abstract: The study aims at determining the implications of IPSASs adoption on financial transparency in the South Eastern Nigerian Public Sector with emphasis on its effects on credibility and comparability of financial statements prepared and presented in Ebonyi and Enugu States of Nigeria. The study which adopted survey design collected data using five point likert-scale questionnaire which was administered on sample of 88 out of 112 Accountants and Internal Auditors in the ministries of finances of Ebonyi and Enugu States of Nigeria...........

Keywords: Ebonyi, Enugu, Financial, IPSAS, Nigerian Public Sector, transparency

[1]. Acho Y. (2014) The Challenges of Adopting International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) by Nigeria. Journal of Social Sciences and Public Policy 6 (2) 29-39.

[2]. Adamu S. A. and Ahmed A. D. (2014), IPSAS and Nigerian Public Sector: The Challenges of First Time Adopters. International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Innovations, 2 (1) 151- 160.

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[4]. Adebisi J.F. (2014) Cash, Based IPSAS to Accrual Based IPSAS. A Paper Presented at ANAN Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Programme at Nkwegu Ugbala Grand Arena and Tower of Unity, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

Abstract: The educational collaboration between China and Nigeria is one of the most important issues facing China and Nigeria whereby Nigeria receives a great support from the Chinese government to enhance Chinese teaching and learning. Apart from the Chinese Primary and Secondary school located in Abuja, Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka is the first tertiary institution to offer programs in Chinese language and culture. In 2006, the Confucius Institute was officially opened to run Chinese studies............

Keywords: Phonological differences, phonological problems, Igbo, Chinese

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Abstract: The Niger Delta crisis has been a major threat to both socio-economic activities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The amnesty is now six years since it implementation however, this study seeks to capture the impact and challenges of the amnesty programme in post conflict Niger Delta region. The qualitative and quantitative method sampling procedure was used for this study...........

Keywords: Amnesty, Federal Government, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Post-Conflict

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Abstract: According to the experimental studies of spatial meanings and architectural features of urban elements, the relation between senses and human perception occurs in spatial preference. With this relation it is possible to reach the preferred qualities of the places frequently used. When the perceptional features combined with time and historical knowledge it becomes a new perceiving methodology in terms of ''spatial perception''............

Keywords: Spatial Perception, Khaju Bridge, Senses, Spatial Analysis

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Abstract: Dhat syndrome is described as a culture bound sexual neurosis especially of the Indian sub-continent characterised by psychological distress related to semen loss. It is often associated with various psychiatric illnesses including anxiety and depression. Usually Dhat syndrome cases present themselves to various treatment facilities but presentation to Emergency Department in the form of attempted suicide is very rare. Here we are presenting a case of Dhat Syndrome who presented with attempted suicide in the form of stabbing abdomen as a result of Depression secondary to Dhat Syndrome

Keywords: Semen loss, Culture Bound Syndrome, Depression

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