IOSR-JHSS   Volume-13 ~ Issue-4 ~ Jul-Aug-2013

Abstract: This paper discusses second language acquisition with reference to Nigeria and the effect of the English language on the languages and culture of the people. Also in focus is the Nigerian national language policy and the position of English language as a national language. Globalisation and communication advances since the evolution of information communication technology (ICT) from the 1990s are discussed with particular reference to their effects on Nigerian society, culture and language. There have in recent years been calls for a more open and inclusive approach to language teaching within the Nigerian National Language policy. This is in line with the practice in so many other countries where English is a second language (L2). Such countries have decided to protect their national identities while simultaneously implementing English language programmes that suit the needs of their people. Successful policies have taken into account the relationship between language and culture and the dangers of creating language programmes that do not consider the consequences of acculturation. The paper in view of these observations among others recommends that Nigerian policy makers study the experiences and actions of other countries that have English as second language and other non English speaking countries, the current research available on language programmes worldwide in order to formulate a viable English programme that produces bilingual speakers who are literate in both English language and indigenous Nigerian languages. A call is made for an effective English language programme that will incorporate theory, practice and the experiences of other countries applied to the needs of Nigerian people in line with current global trends in language acquisition.

Key words: culture, languages, indigenous, programmes, bilingual.

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Abstract: Situational Crime Prevention [also known as SCP]is a new crime prevention technique used in the field of Criminology and Criminal justice System in this paper author tried to explain the various applications of SCP. Situational crime prevention is a crime prevention strategy that addresses specific crimes by managing, designing and manipulating the environment in a manner that seeks to increase the risk to the offender, while reducing the offender's potential reward for committing the crime. 'Situational Crime Prevention' (SCP) is the name given by criminologists to crime prevention strategies that are aimed at reducing the criminal opportunities which arise from the routines of everyday life. Such strategies include 'hardening' of potential targets, improving surveillance of areas that might attract crime (e.g. closed circuit television surveillance), and deflecting potential offenders from settings in which crimes might occur (e.g., by limiting access of such persons to shopping malls and other locales). While there has been much research and criminological discussion of SCP, it has focused on issues of effectiveness and other technical aspects e.g., does closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance 'work', in the sense of deterring offenders or aiding in the detection of offences? The larger issues especially the ethical ones were little addressed. Situational crime prevention is a primary prevention measure. This means that it is directed at stopping crime problems before they occur. Like other primary crime prevention measures, situational prevention tends to focus on reducing crime opportunities rather than on the characteristics of criminals or potential criminals.

Keywords: Situational Crime Prevention, Environmental Criminology, Rational Choice Theory, Routine Activity Theory, CJS and Scene of Crime.

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Abstract: Man is a part of nature but with the growth and development of civilization with higher levels of urbanization he is more close to manmade environment as compared to the natural environment which is thus influencing the way he thinks, behaves and acts. So also man being a social animal cannot be kept aside from socializing which is a major factor for his physical, mental and social satisfaction. Through this brief literature review I have been able to arrive at a hypothesis that, residential satisfaction is more a function of the social capital of a neighborhood and enhancing it by the use of incidental open spaces along with the interdependent communities may help achieve better environments.

Keywords - Residential built environment, residential satisfaction, social capital, interdependent communities.

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Abstract: Depression is the only treatable but most neglected mental health disorder in the world. Reasons for this negligence could be –unawareness of the danger of this disorder, unawareness of treatment options and expenses for undergoing treatment procedures. In this article, the author searched for empirical findings on the so far experimented psychological therapies for depression in different social settings. In this review, the author discussed about Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) related studies, which are conducted in schools, clinics, internet and Mindfulness based therapies.

Key Points: Depression, CBT, Mindfulness based therapies

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Abstract: A descriptive qualitative study on the empowerment of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Malaysia revealed that the People Living with HIV (PLHIVs) experience internalised fear that often impacts and protracts the intervention effort carried out by the community-based organisations. The stigmatisation of HIV/AIDS contributed to development of internalised fear amongst PLHIVs. Using the empowerment model of instilling positive living among PLHIVs, we interviewed a total of 25 PLHIVS with a ratio of 60% male and 40% female respondents selected from a random sampling. The results showed that the PLHIVs' internalised fear is related to six main factors; painful and discredited death, rejection, disclosure, uncertain future, financial impediments and fear of affecting their loved ones. This paper discusses the fear shared by the PLHIVs through interviews and participation observation sessions. It identifies some of the strategies employed by the community-based organisations in assisting the PLHIV community to manage and overcome their internalised fear to live a positive life. It also highlights some of the lessons learnt in realizing the organisations' effort to empower the PLHIV community in Malaysia.

Keywords: community-based organisation, HIV/AIDS, internalized fear, stigma and discrimination, intervention.

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Abstract: A cross sectional as well as community based study is conducted during 7 months (August, 2011-February, 2012) to identify the ways of income generation of the tribal communities residing in Churachandpur District of Manipur, the North Eastern Border States of India. Utilising a multiple regression analysis, the determinants of income generation can be detected to be educational status, road connectivity, family size, govt. employed family member, area of agricultural land and type of family. The present findings may be baseline information of the economic development in the study population.

Key words: family income, tribal community, education, agricultural land, road connectivity

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Abstract: Low birth weight is a multi-factorial problem with a wide spectrum of health related problems from its origin to later in life. It is one of the important causes of high infant's mortality and morbidity rate in developing countries. The rate of low birth weight continues to increase; putting more children at risk of health related consequences, because it has an independent effect on child health. It contributes to the costs to the family, society and the world as a whole in keeping Low birth weight infants alive and developing them .Neonatal hospital costs (antenatal cortico steroids, new modes of ventilation, exogenous surfactants) are high and it remains high after hospital discharge. as children grow older costs continues to be high and complications and their nature may change. Reduction in low birth weight mortality have greatly contribute to the reduction in overall mortality .According to W.H.O. concept "Health for all" neonatal and infants mortality rates have been decreased over the past few decades. Identification of risk factors of low birth weight is important in mediating the health consequences of LBW after birth and also in reducing the prevalence of LBW. In the recent decades, much progress has been made to improve the survival of LBW infants. Improvement in NICU services have greatly reduced the risk of LBW mortality .So efforts to reduce LBW mortality rate in developing countries requires greater attention on understanding and addressing the risk factors for low birth weight and, consequences of LBW. . The purpose of this paper is to provide a background and concept of related risk factors and consequences of LBW, as it relates to survival, growth and wellbeing of infants throughout the life. Key words: Cortico steroid, ventilation, exogenous surfactants, low birth weight, antenatal, neonatal.

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Abstract: Madras Presidency army was the earliest army establishment under the colonial rule in India. While talking about the army, it is necessary to focus on the historiography so that it could form the basis of our understanding of this particular field. The rise of the New Military history again questions of the so called army historiography in alternative way. The conventional method of writing historiography of military history of India has been questioned by the new age military historians. Researchers now somehow influenced by this term and consequently tried to explain the militia in this regard. This short paper will discuss what New Military History is and its application for the reconstruction of the idea concerned with the Madras presidency army. This paper will revisit the history and historiography of the Madras presidency army.

Keywords: army, caste, historiography, lower, warfare.

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Abstract: This paper addresses some controversial issues in defining language learning strategies (LLSs). Three major points will be discussed. First, some thorny issues related to the definition of language learning strategies will be raised. The focus will be on the issue of the definitions of LLSs; the terminology/taxonomy used to refer to these strategies; the criteria used to classify them; and the conscious/unconscious nature of LLSs. Second, there will be an open-question as to whether there should be a clear-cut definition of LLSs in the literature. The third and last point of focus in this paper will discuss the impact of the problematic definitions of LLSs on the choice of data collection procedures.

Keywords: LLSs, language learning strategies, strategy terminology, strategy taxonomy, conscious/unconscious strategies

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Abstract: The current process of industrialization, urbanization and globalization are adversely influencing on the natural resources like land, water, forests etc. There is utmost need to conserve and utilize these resources in a sustainable manner since they are the very basic components of human development. In a developing country like India, the thrust for economic development has put more pressure on the natural resources, particularly the forest resources. The present paper deals with the issue of forest conservation in India with special role of the Supreme Court of India. In India the conservation of forest has been ensured through legislative acts, judicial pronouncements and executive orders. It is a fact that there are number of legislative steps taken to ensure forest conservation in India but the contribution of Indian Supreme Court in this context is unparallel. Since last two decades the Supreme Court of India has been performing the stellar role by taking a Herculean task of comprehensive conservation and protection of forest across the country. It has added a new dimension to environmental scenario in a country. With the help of some cases, it has covered almost all aspects related to forest conservation and other related issues like conservation of biodiversity, national parks etc. The Court has emerged as a lawmaker on forest conservation issues. How far it is correct? What would be the consequences if the same trend persists? This is the focal point of the present paper.

Keywords: Forest Conservation, Legislative Measures, The Supreme Court of India

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Abstract: The paper set to examine the rural development politicize/programmes of Nigeria government and the result of their implementation. A survey of the existing writings on rural development programmes in Nigeria shows clearly that these policies and programme are counterproductive, because some of the programmes such as the World Bank Assisted Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) and the River Basin and rural development programme which are the 'core' of' Nigeria agricultural and rural development programmes shows clearly that the programmes are counterproductive. Because it is based on International Technology Transfer (ITT), which is deficient in many ways. First, it disregard the felt needs of' the rural dwellers and secondly, it enforce development from above. In other words all the past policies and programmes cannot help in achieving the desired rural development objectives. The paper then suggested ways of achieving the desired result by proposing the integrated community development approach. This is viewed as the best approach to rural industrialization and should be considered with all seriousness

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Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the utilization of health care services of young married scheduled castes women for health problems during pregnancy period in Thiruvarur district, TamilNadu, India. Multistage stratified random sampling technique was applied to select 605 women in the age group of 15-24 years in the five blocks of Thiruvarur district during July 2010 - April 2011. The result reveals that 58.2% of the scheduled castes women were experienced health problems during their pregnancy period. Around 67% women were sought treatment for pregnancy related health problems. The women who completed higher secondary and above education received treatment for the health problems during pregnancy (80%), whereas this proportion for illiterates was only 52%. The women in households in the highest wealth quintile were more likely to receive treatment for their pregnancy related health problems (80%) than women in households in the lowest wealth quintile (55.2%). It concludes that women in the study area were living with very poor standard of health because of less educated, unemployment, inadequate health care centers. They are the victims of not only reproductive health problems but other communicable diseases also. It is important that state government should be strengthening the health activities to reduce the reproductive health problems among deprived population.

Keywords: Pregnancy related health problems, scheduled castes, standard of living index, young married women.

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Abstract: This paper tries to bring forth the very serious problem of sex selective abortions in India in general and odisha in particular. The very serious threat to the lives of the girl child from the mother's womb is addressed in this paper as it is the most heinous of al crimes against the female gender. Discrimination against the girl child and the hold of patriarchy is clearly visible in our society. Certain interviews from women belonging to various age groups and socio-economic status are taken to understand this issue better. The PNDT Act is examined thoroughly as despite this measures sex secleting abortion which leads to the very serious problem of Sex- ratio imbalance goes unabated.

Key words: Sex-ratio, Feticide, patriarchy, Violence against women, Discriminations.

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Abstract: The question of the Universality of Science is of significance when we peruse it through an epistemological and social lens. Science has been seen to depend on universal laws that are valid and true anywhere in the world and has a high degree of probability. Some organizations are trying to developed a global scientific community on the basis of equity and non- discrimination. But there has been social and geographical divide buttressed by propaganda and this has nationalized science to the detriment of the up coming generation. This propaganda, does present a clear indication of the negation of the universality of science. The intent of this study is to help remedy this misnomer and to make us understand that there cannot be universality of science taking cognizance of the multi dimensional methods and the culture bound nature of science.

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Abstract: The university mission is considered as its social function, and the university is a pivot of strategic social transformation. The culture of changes mostly tends to increase the organisational flexibility and orientation towards the market needs. In embracing changes, individual researchers, units and organisations should build a more competitive and entrepreneurial approach and be more accountable for the performance. The integration of declared principles, values and commitments into the overall organisational activities, managerial processes and practices creates added value for the institutionalisation of university social responsibility. In this respect, the aim of this paper is to examine empirically how vice-rectors for research and deans of faculties comprehend and manage social responsibility in research performance. Fifteen informants were interviewed: vice-rectors for research and deans of faculties, representing at least six Lithuanian state universities. Using the method of semi-structured interview the collected data were then analysed in the context of the grounded theory. The research findings demonstrate that the vice-rectors for research and deans of faculties formally understand the responsibility; while it indicates the narrow attitude to both mission and responsibility of the university. Such perception of responsibility hampers the development of university social responsibility with corresponding societal expectations, and its systematic implementation in internal processes.

Keywords: Commitment, Research performance, Social responsibility, Stakeholders, University.

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