IOSR-JHSS   Volume-24 ~ Issue-5 ~ May -2019

Abstract: As a function of cognitive and non-cognitive features of personality, academic achievement is influenced by various factors including personal, social, economic and other environmental variables. This study was intended to assess the impact of home environment on academic achievement of grade eight students in Gedeo Zone of SNNPRS. To carry out the study cross sectional survey research was employed. Survey questionnaire was used to gather data from 122 grade eight students who had taken Primary Education Completion Regional Examination in Dilla and Yirga- Chefe towns. The schools and students were selected using purposive and systematic sampling techniques respectively. To analyze the data both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed..............

Keywords: ACADEMIC- ACHIEVEMENT, FAMILY, HOME ENVIRONMENT, NON-INTACT FAMILY, INTACT FAMILY

[1]. Daulta, M.S. (2008). "Impact of Home Environment on the Scholastic Achievement of Children". J. Hum. Ecol., 23(1): 75-77.
[2]. Diaz, A. L (2009). : "Personal, Family and Academic Factors Affecting Low Achievement in Secondary School". Electronic Journal Of Research Educational Psychology And Psycho-pedagogy, I: 4- 66.
[3]. Igwesi, B. N. (N.D.) "Comparative Study of the Academic Achievement of Students from Monogamous and Polygamous Families in Offa, Kwara State". University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
[4]. Israel, G. D., Beaulieu, L.J. & Hartless, G.( 2001). "The Influence of Family and Community Social Capital on Educational Achievement." Rural Sociology". 69 (1):43-68.
[5]. Jagannathan, K. (1986). Home environment and academic achievement Journal of Educational Researches & Ext., Vol.23(1):18-25.

Abstract: Depression is a mental health problem in elderly people; it is estimated that at least 30% suffers from it. Retired people face the transition from adult to elder and from working to retire, which is a significant change that can lead to mental disorders. The research was carried out with the objective of evaluating the preparation program for the retirees of the IMSS as a preventive strategy for depression in adults. It is a quasi-experimental design with measurements before-after where the independent variable (pre-retirement program) has been introduced with a comparison group.............

Key Terms: Mental health, elderly people.

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[2]. Secretaría de Salud, Depresión y suicidio en México, Retrievedon 22august 2018, fromhttp: //archive.is/yo1Nj, 2018.
[3]. Gobierno del Estado de Nayarit, Gobierno trabaja y promueve la prevención del suicidio, Retrievedon17 february 2018, from http://www.nayarit.gob.mx/nota.asp?nota=4821, 2016.
[4]. A. Valdivia, Suicidología: Prevención, tratamiento psicológico e investigación de procesos suicidas(Bogotá: UPC, 2015).

Abstract: There is need to respond to the plight of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) amidst the growing number of calls for concerted efforts and better management. This can be facilitated through collaboration among the agencies responsible for the management of IDPs. The government of nations has the primary responsibility to cater for the healthcare needs of IDPs, however, in most nations experiencing displacement, the government do not have the capacity to provide such services. Hence, NGOs mandated by the United Nations Guiding Principles (91998) most often intervene to mitigate on the sufferings of the IDPs. This paper provided a review of literature, which showed that most often the health needs of the IDPs are not well catered for, especially when interventions are done independently or by single organizations. The study hence recommended for a collaborative approach in the provision of health services to IDPs.

Key Terms: Internally Displaced Persons, health services, provision

[1]. ACAPS (2014). Briefing note: cholera outbreak in Borno state, Nigeria. Annual Report
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Abstract: The research paper was aimed to find the effectiveness of Mastery Learning Approach (MLA) on the Achievement in mathematics of students with Mathematical Difficulties (MD). The researcher compared the effect of MLA and Conventional Method (CM) of teaching on the Achievement in Mathematics of students with Mathematical Difficulties. The pre-test, Post-test equal group experimental design was used for the present study. The sample of the study was selected by using simple random sampling technique. Sixty students of class 5th with MD were selected as the sample of the study from two randomly selected Govt. schools of Chandigarh. Those sixty students were further divided into two groups with thirty students in each..........

Key Terms: Mastery Learning Approach, Achievement, Mathematical Difficulties.

[1]. Koshy, V., Ernest, P., & Casey, R. (2009). Mathematically gifted and talented learners: Theory and practice. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 40(2), 213-228.
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[3]. Damavandia,M.E. & Kashani,Z.S.(2010) Effect of Mastery Learning Method on performance and attitude of weak students in Chemistry. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,Volume-5, 1574-1579. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/procedia-social-and-behavioral-sciences
[4]. Fatima, R. (2008) Teaching Aids in Mathematics. Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi .
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Abstract: The challenges facing family institution in the contemporary society are innumerable and diverse. Parenting children to become responsible persons has been doubted by some people due to the different factors encroaching the indispensable institution from different spheres be it social, political, religious, cultural and economic. In contrast, the traditional African society had an elaborate system through which responsible parenthood and family hood was ensured. In that society, young boys and girls were prepared step by step to be responsible men and women respectively. Any errant behavior at a given stage of development was handled appropriately by the relevant party to allow smooth transition into the next stage of life. The present study discusses how some of these African socio-religio cultural values on family..............

Key words: African, Family, Inculturation, Parenting, Theology

[1]. Oborji, F. A. "African Theology: Roman Catholic," in W.A. Dryness& V.-M. Karkkainen et al. (Eds.), Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church. England: Inter-Varsity Press, 2008, p.16.
[2]. Buswell, J. O. "Contextualization: Theory, Tradition andMethod," in D.J. Hesselgrove (Ed.) Theology and Mission. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1978, p.94.
[3]. Kenyatta, J. Facing Mount Kenya: The Tribal Life of the Gĩkũyũ (Nairobi: Heinemann Educational Books, 1978).

Abstract: Rural development is the backbone for any country's economic development and its helps the economy to grow and sustain .Rural development is the axis of the economy involving the labor ethics impacting the potential of business in big way. It is a popular belief that economicdevelopment takes place because of rapid industrialization The Indian rural economic development is an important part of the Indian economy where the government has to foster growth by providing employment and business opportunities to the people The government has realized that they need to put their resources in front to support a strategic changes happening in the economic environment. The economic business development is a comprehensive approach which provides seamless integration of every area of rural society.

Key Terms: Rural Developments, Rural Poverty, Industrialization, Gross Domestic Product.

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Abstract: Blaming Africa's underdevelopment on geography (landlockedness) and climate (malaria) is to confuse the cause of under-development with its symptoms. But if landlockedness is such an obstacle to economic development, how do we explain the case of Uzbekistan. The objective of the paper is to empirically determine whether geography and climate is really a major constraint to sub-Saharan African economic development especially when it is endogenized. The study used the dynamic system GMM method. The independent variable of our study was the gross domestic product index(GDPindex) while the independent variables include: landlockedness, malaria, proxies for geography and climate, total factor productivity, human development index, government...............

Key Terms: Geography, climate, competitiveness, HDI, GMM method, sub-Saharan Africa

[1]. Abidoye, B. and Odusola, A.(2015) Climate Change and Economic Growth in Africa. An Econometric Analysis, Journal of African Economics: 1-25.
[2]. Abou-Ali, H and Kheir-El-Din, H.(2009) Inflation and Growth in Egypt: Is there a Threshold Effects? Middle East Development Journal 1(1): 59-78.
[3]. Acemoglu, D; Simon, J and Robinson, J.A. (2002) The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: an Empirical Investigation, American Economic Review 91(5), December.
[4]. Alagidede, P; Adu, G; and Frimpong, P. B.(2015) The Effects of Climate Change on Economic Growth: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa. Environmental Policy Studies, Springer Edition.
[5]. Anyanwu, J. C; and Anyanwu, J. C.(2017) The key Drivers of Poverty in Sub[-Saharan Africa and What can be done about it to achieve the Poverty Sustainable Development Goal, Asian Journal of Economic Modellings, 5(3): 297-317.

Abstract: Sarasvathi Mahal Library is one of the oldest library in India. It is situated in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The Sarasvathi mahal library had its origin as a palace library for the private use of the Nayaks of Thanjavur who rule Tanjore from C.E. 1535-1675. The Marathas captured Thanjavur in C.E. 1675 and ruled till C.E. 1855. The Marathas promoted the local culture and tradition and developed the library. The most noted Maratha ruler who concentrated on the development of the Library was Serfoji II C.E. 1798-1832, an eminent scholar in many branches of learning and enriched the library. This article brings to limelight the history of one of the oldest library in India.

Key words: Library, Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur, Nayaks, Marathas, Serfoji Introduction

[1]. N. Subramanian,, History of Tamilnadu 1565-1956, Koodal Publishers, Madurai, 1977, p.301.,
[2]. Encyclopaedia Britanica, Vol. I, p. 497.
[3]. Ibid.
[4]. Encyclopaedia Britanica, Vol. II, pp. 200-201.
[5]. The Journal of the SarasvathiMahal Library, Vol. XXI, 1967, p. 2.

Abstract: This study aims to identify the level of stress and symptoms shown by gifted and talented children. This study is conducted through intrinsic Case Design. A respondent was selected based on 164 pointsIQ test by MENSA, who achieved 5As' result in UPSR and from the Teacher Check List. Data collected was based on interview, document reference and onsite observation. The results showed that the respondents experienced stress at 213 points based on the Holmes and Rahe Stress Measurement scale. The identified stress symptoms showed a drop in academic performance, underachievement and reject co-academic activity.The findings of this study showed that stress may results negative effects to thegifted and talented student

Keywords: Gifted and talented children, Underachievement, Stress

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[3]. Bildiren,A.(2018).The Interest Issues of Gifted Children. Journal of Education .Vol. 8 ( 1). 17-26
[4]. Braun,V.&Clarke,V.(2013). Successful Qualitative Research. London: SAGE Publications.
[5]. Cheek, J. M. (2009). Child Stress. Maternal substance Abuse and Child Development Project (pp. 1-5). Atlanta, Georgia: Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Abstract: From the very beginning, being subjected to oppression, not being given the right to voice their opinions, expected to dress "appropriately", their roles being limited to raising children, starting families and taking care of the house, women's condition has been malevolent and in penury. Ever since the foundation of the society has been laid down, the reigns have been in the hands of the chauvinistic and hot headed men who tend to have a smug, self satisfied ego with them being convinved that they are the drivers of the society and their households, never realizing the fact that the women have been the source of nourishment of the society without whom, the pillars of the society would have never stood on their own...........

Keywords: Women, women empowerment, Discrimination, Rural and urban Women, Poverty, Sexual Harassment, Violence, Gender discrimination, Sex ratio, Education, Health

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