IOSR-JHSS   Volume-27 ~ Issue-6 ~ June 2022

Abstract: Mental concentration during the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated and become an issue of concern. This study set out to investigate the extent to which insomnia affects mental concentration. The research will take place in five schools in Mwala sub-county in Machakos County. Mwala sub-county is located within Machakos County. The study sampled 117 participants among high school learners.The analysis showed a statistically significant difference between insomnia and mental concentration at F(1,115) = 531.35, p =0.023, This study reveals that insomnia causes reduced mental concentration. Implications of the study are discussed.

KEY TERMS: Mental concentration, Insomnia, COVID-19, Lockdowns, Mwala Location, Machakos County

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Abstract: It is widely known that language acts as a crucial and characteristic product of every country according to the fact that it is the typical nature of each country. Once students are exposed to an international language, they mustmaster four skills, especially listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to effectively master and use it. Among the above four skills, oral English is probablyconsidered to be one that requires alotof study and practice time. A large number of students encountered challenges in early phonetic learning. In fact, a decent language acquisition is one of the keys forstudentsto gradually open the door to this magical language. The aim of the study is to evaluate the speaking skill of secondary students at UK.......

Keywords: Evaluation, speaking skill, learning outputs

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Abstract: The level of accountability among the public servants in the management of public affairs for development in Nigeria has consistently been an issue of concern over the years. This study therefore, sought to examine the effect of public accountability on national development in Nigeria. The specific objectives are: to ascertain the extent to which adherence to prudent financial management in public institutions enhanced national development in Nigeria; to find out the extent to which transparency in government affairs enhanced public accountability in Nigeria; to establish the extent to which outright violation of principle of checks and balances in the public service in Nigeria affects accountability and national development. The study adopted qualitative content analysis, where data were obtained mainly from secondary sources, while Agency theory was adopted as the theoretical framework. Findings.....

Keywords: Accountability, Public Accountability, National Development

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Abstract: The study investigated the implication of bandit activities for sustainable socio-economic development in Nigeria with particular attention to the Northwest Region. Content Analytical Approach was adopted as methodology while the broken window theory propounded by George (1980) was employed as theoretical foundation. Findings revealed that bandits' activities included; kidnapping/abduction of victims for ransom; killing, maiming, raping women victims, armed robbery and cattle rusting. These activities, the study revealed, impacted negatively on sustainable socio-economic indicators such as food security, human dignity particularly women and education in the region. Accordingly, the study recommends amongst others, that government should, in addition to increasing the level of surveillance by security apparatuses to checkmate illegal migration and profilation of firearms into the country collaborate with relevant security agencies to install modern state–of-the- art technology to improve the propensity of tackling frontally the menace of banditry in the region.

Keywords: Bandit activities, sustainable socio-economic development,. Human dignity, food security, Northwest, Nigeria

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Abstract: In the midst of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, online learning in rural areas where resources are scarcecaused students to experience excessive stress while learning mathematics. This study aimed to determine the experiences of college students when learning mathematics online, particularly their struggles and coping mechanisms. It entailed a descriptive method and a qualitative research design. The participants were Bachelor of Secondary Education students of University of Southern Mindanao Kidapawan City Campus school year 2020-2021 who were chosen through purposive sampling procedure. A one-on-one in-depth interview was employed to gather the needed information which was subjected to thematic analysis. It emerged that students experienced the following......

Keywords: Qualitative,coping strategies, online learning, Mathematics, COVID-19 pandemic, Philippines

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Abstract: In general,Public administration is the implementation of government policy and also an academic discipline that studies this implementation and prepares civil employees for working in the public service. It also serves as a field of inquiry with a diverse scope whose fundamental goal is to advance management and policies so that government can function. Some of the various definitions which have been offered for the term are: "the management of public programs"; Whilepublic health administration both as an academic discipline and a government developmental program is one among the three pillars of human developmental index which focuses in management and improvement........

[1]. Factors influencing IMR in Mizoram, H&FW Mizoram
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[5]. KII interview with Dr.K.Ropari, former Principal Director, H&FW, GoM
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Abstract: The JCPOA was seen as an agreement thathad the potential totransform the decades old hostile relationship between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. This, however, did not happen as the JCPOA- a signature foreign policy achievement of then President Barak Obama, was systematically demolished by his successor in office, President Donald Trump. This paper looks at the reasons that underlined President Trump‟s decision to withdraw from the commitmentsmade by the USA under the JCPOA and its repercussions.

Keywords: JCPOA, President Obama, President Trump, Nonproliferation, Iran, Middle East

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