REVIEW ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
The Moot Issue of Crime and Deterrence in A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Abib SENE
Page no 169-174 |
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Elaborated on an otherization-based attitude, this article fends off the gloomy and shaky curtain of a reciprocal hate to spotlight the pang and travail which, indeed, turn the relationship between the colonizer and the colonized into a pugilistic day by day set-to. In his main right stuff to wedge apart the indigenous’ in-groupness spirit, the strangers from afar shake asunder the Canvas that fuel and abet the villagers’ topmost grit and mettle to stand against a bleak and threadbare existence. This being, the thought process browses through the abstruse questions of crime and guilt in a reference frame of colonization in Kenya and Nigeria. Likewise, the blueprint of poetic justice sounds like a clear-cut voice that meets justice in the name and by dint of a people’s cohesiveness and one-ness.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Mathematical Method in Data Processing and Modeling
Zhaojun Liu, Zhongdong Han, Lanhua Zhang
Page no 667-671 |
10.21276/sjeat.2018.3.11.2
Modeling is a good way to solve the reality question. In order to describe the
matter of the real system, many models were designed to make deep research. In many
models, there is always an idea that characterizes the main line of mathematics. With the
main line, the models were derived to rules or regulations complied with the real
systems. By the rules, the data processing can be handled by all kinds of algorithms and
software or platforms so that they can be processed like a assembly line. By the
modeling, many real systems can be demonstrated with visual and vivid methods so that
everyone can understand or use. Numerical simulation also a popular way to set up or
verify the models complied with mathematical methods.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
On the Gain and Loss of Emotions in Pound’s Translation of Cathay
WANG Feng, LAN Qi
Page no 121-125 |
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The essence of poetry lies in its expression of emotions, as is the case with poetry translation, which aims not only to express the meaning, but more importantly, to convey the emotions in the original poem. The study of Pound’s Cathay explores into the gains and losses in his translation of emotions from his idea of “Energy in Language” as well as his creative translation. The translation practice in Cathay shows that his two strategies of image juxtaposition and absolute rhythm have greatly enhanced the emotional effect in poetry translation. However, what cannot be neglected is that due to the distinct cultural background, there have been misreading about the poetry images and misunderstanding of the form of Chinese poetry, which inevitably lead to loss of emotional effect in poetry translation. It is hoped that this study can enlighten poetry translators and arouse their attention to the translation of emotions in poetry to gradually improve the translation quality of classical Chinese poetry.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
An Evaluation of Urban Solid Waste Management in Ajah Area of Lagos Metropolis
Chukwu, Kevin Ejike
Page no 1264-1272 |
10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.11.3
Solid waste management has emerged as one of the greatest challenges
facing environmentalprotection agencies and the communities in developing countries
and the increasing waste generation has become a topic of water pollution and
environmental concern in the metropolis.This study seeks to evaluate the management
of solid waste in Lagos State and proffers workable solutions to these challenges
which will improve environmental sustainability.In this study, solid waste
management challenges are characterized by inefficient collection methods,
insufficient coverage of the collection system and some level of improper waste
disposal. Observation of the environment, and direct interviews with people in the
area was also conducted. The data obtained were analyzed and the study indicates that
wastes generation, sorting, handling and disposal were mostly implicated, and that
dumping and landfill are some of the current methods being adopted in the disposal of
wastes within Lagos, composting and incineration are less often adopted just as
industry best practice methods like recycling and re-use are less frequently used. It
was also seen that the main type of waste disposal system used in Ajah is the PSP,
which is meant to make waste management better, but due to challenges in pick up
times, it seems to have a drawback. The analysis shows us that the use of PSP is the
most prominent waste disposal system practiced but with a challenge of pick up
timing. The most generated type of waste within the study area happens to be the food
waste. To this effect, recommendations were given to bring solutions as
follows;People should be treated as active partners in the process of change, there will
be a more likely successful situation of waste management; Relevant information
should be presented to the people and even with an increase of awareness to a certain
level, additional monitoring and sustained management over a long period of time is
necessary; The monthly environmental sanitation practice should be taken more
seriously and the waste collection trucks from LAWMA should immediately after the
sanitation if not during the sanitation, go round to collect the refuse that will be
heaped on roads during the sanitation practice; The state assembly should formulate
laws on waste management which will go as far as individual waste practice and
ensure that the laws are enforced by government agencies; Monthly awards to neatest
areas should be instituted to encourage the people of the areas to keep their
environment clean always by properly handling and storing their wastes. Government
should not only make laws, but sponsor public health and environmental education
programmes regularly and also make environmental education part of the education
curriculum at all school levels.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Design Method of Stroke Research Based On Complex Network
Zhaojun Liu, Bin Nie, Lanhua Zhang
Page no 648-651 |
10.36348/sjm.2018.v03i11.007
In order to understand cerebral vascular disease better in stroke, we collect the reasons of prevention and control so as to find the methods. Complex network is a new tool to find the inner factors of a real system that it can be used to cerebral vascular disease to improve the prevention and control. The custom methods provide active role for prevention and control of cerebral vascular disease, which can work together with complex network to get better. The design method of stroke based on complex network will provide the novel window for Cerebral vascular disease
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
The Clinical Effectiveness of AFOS & Exercises in Children with TOE Walking
Samreen Izhar, Noureen Fatima, Sana Farooq, Nida Zakir, Syed Hasan Abbas Rizvi
Page no 79-89 |
10.36348/jaspe.2018
Abstract: The objective of this study is to explain the importance of use of AFOs and exercise in children with toe walking due to calf muscle tightness, to provide advance rehabilitation techniques that can reduce the effects of progressive contractures, postural deformities and imbalance and to explain the best treatment and guidelines to parents to make the child maximum independent. This is an experimental based study in which participants are randomly selected. Fifty male and female participants (children) of age between 03 yrs –12 yrs are selected who presents with toe walking due to tightness in Achilles tendon. All participants are assessed prior to treatment and then reassessed after three month of therapy. Data was collected through an assessment form. Data was analyzed by the paired T-test statistics .The result shows a significant difference (p=0.00) in the variables of cadence, pain (VAS), ankle dorsiflexion & planter flexion range (p<0.005).The mean result for pre and post cadence is (-5.820), post treatment cadence improved because of achieving improved ankle dorsiflexion range. The study demonstrated that use of AFOS and exercises can achieve good ankle function and range of motion can be improved .The study shows that children with Toe walking due to Achilles tendon tightness can improve their walking pattern and ADLs by the use of AFOS & exercises.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
The EFL Course Syllabus Offered in Geography and Environmental Science Department at Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh: Relevance and Effectiveness
Ambia Islam Rumu
Page no 155-164 |
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This paper reports on an action research which investigates the practicality of auxiliary communicative English courses offered for academic purpose in the tertiary level. The purpose is to explore the opinions of students and teachers about the effectiveness of syllabus at undergraduate level of Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh. This qualitative study studies one hundred Students of Geography and Environmental Science Department from Jahangirnagar University. Both students and teachers are given questionnaire and interviewed for the study. Through data collection , this study finds out that the learners and the facilitators consider the syllabus is not experienced enough to enrich their communication skills properly as the apprentices lack practice and do not get enough exposure from that particular one course as the syllabus is not designed analyzing their needs. This study gives recommendations to teachers to restructure their syllabus after doing a needs analysis in relation to a particular subject to make it more effective and real for the respective learners.
ORIGINAL REASEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
The Effect of Socio-Economic Status on the Sports Barriers’ Perception among Participants and Non-Sports Participants in Higher Education in the UAE
Mohammed Abou Elmagd, Usha Tiwari, Abubakr H Mossa, Dhirendra Tiwari
Page no 104-110 |
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Abstract: The socio-economic status of the family affects the offspring’s participation in physical activities and sports in school or outside the school. The current study aimed to assess the effect of socio-economic status determined by family income, parental education and parental occupation on the sports participations and the perception about participation barriers among sports and non-sports participants in higher education in the UAE. The study demonstrated a higher prevalence of female students among non-participants and a trend of lower participation among students from low income, parents’ education and occupation. The socioeconomic status components showed influences on the students’ perception on barriers of sports participation. Low parents’ education was related to more significant perception of peer pressure barrier among participants. Similarly, low income and parents’ education were related to considering sociocultural barrier as an important barrier among non-participants. Unexpectedly, high income and parents’ education were related consider low priority and lack of interest as significant barriers among participants. The study re-emphasizes the effect of the socioeconomic status on sports participation and the university students’ perception for participation.
ORIGINAL REASEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Analysis of English Language Syllabuses of Technology-Centric Universities of Bangladesh: Strengths, Weaknesses and Recommendations
Iftakhar Ahmed, Ashrafuzzaman, Mohammed Jasim Uddin Khan
Page no 131-143 |
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This paper aims at analyzing and evaluating English syllabuses of technology-centric universities of Bangadesh. The findings are analyzed from the perspective of document analysis. To collect data six departmental syllabuses have been selected from six technology-centric universities in Bangladesh. From the data it was found that the syllabuses were not sophisticated enough in terms of enhancing four language skills of the learners as the syllabuses do not cover four language skills equally. Reading and writing skills are the major focuses of the syllabuses. Little attention is paid to speaking and listening skills. On the basis of inadequacies of the syllabuses, several recommendations are made in order to develop the four English language skills of the learners, rather than focusing on merely reading and writing skills. All of the universities must provide language lab facilities so that the teachers can give importance to listening and speaking skills. Well-written aims and objectives must be included in the syllabuses. Teaching aids or materials, teaching methods and techniques, assessment techniques and reference books should be mentioned in the syllabuses for the guideline of the teachers.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Comparison between Stretching Exercises & Maitland Mobilization in Chronic Neck Pain
Sana Farooq, Noureen Fatima, Samreen Izhar, Nida Zakir, Syed Hasan Abbas Rizvi
Page no 111-120 |
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Abstract: Pain in the neck can be more than just a hassle. The objectives of this study were to determine and compare the role of Maitland mobilization and stretching exercises along hot pack therapy in both groups. Total 30 subjects were selected and divided into group A & B sample was collected through simple random sampling with chronic cervical pain and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The treatment was gives as: Group A: Maitland mobilization of cervical spine along with hot pack. Group B: Cervical stretching exercises along with hot pack. This study was a comparative experimental study and it used assessment form, consent form, examination couch, Goniometer, Visual Analogue Scale, Neck Disability Index Scale and Hot pack. Patients were evaluated for their pain profile using VAS, their ROM using the Goniometer and neck disability using NDIS. Time Frame for this study and data collection was one year and the source of data was Liaquat National Hospital Physiotherapy Out Patients Department, Karachi, Pakistan. Pre and post treatment parameters were collected on assessment form and later evaluated further on SPSS 21 through independent sample T-test. The results indicated that both techniques produced a hypoalgesic effect as revealed by improved NDIS and decreased VAS. Both the techniques when compared with each other with respect to post treatment NDIS, VAS and ROM, showed significance difference (VAS P= 0.012, NDIS P= 0.042, Cervical Ranges < 0.05).The combination of all findings has supported the use of Maitland technique in chronic cervical pain.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Opportunities & Challenges of Women Entrepreneurship: An Overview in Rajasthan
Garima Bansal
Page no 1217-1227 |
10.36348/sjbms.2018.v03i11.004
Increased feminine entrepreneurial activity heralds a progress for women’s rights and improvement of their economic and social living index. Ladies entrepreneurship is synonymous with ladies authorisation. Parallel to the male counterparts, feminine entrepreneur’s area unit chemical process in job creation, innovation and over tangible contribution to the value of the country. Associate in nursing economy thrives once ladies get a level enjoying field as men. Innovation works as a catalyst or associate in nursing instrument for entrepreneurship. Indian ladies, despite all the social hurdles stand tall from the remainder of the group and area unit applauded for his or her achievements in their individual field. The transformation of social cloth of the Indian society, in terms of inflated academic standing of ladies and varied aspirations for higher living, necessitated a modification within the life type of Indian ladies. This paper endeavours to explore studies associated with ladies entrepreneurship and innovation in republic of India. Few examples from Rajasthan, republic of India are taken to grasp the study in a very higher means
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Prevalence of Back Pain among Physical Therapists: A Survey
Nida Zakir, Noureen Fatima, Samreen Izhar, Sana Farooq, Syed Hasan Abbas Rizvi
Page no 90-103 |
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Abstract: The main objective of this study was to know about prevelance of back pain among physicaltherapist and how early they are affected by this problem.They are potentially exposed to back pain due to occupational risks such as poor working postures and frequent manual handling activities, often undertaken in difficult environments and with variable training regarding personal safety.This study was planned to collect data about prevalence and responses to work related back pain reported by physical therapist employed in Karachi – Pakistan. A survey questionnaire was constructed as the data collection method. The questionnaire was distributed among 90 physical therapists randomly selected from Liaquat national hospital, Agha Khan University, Ziauddin hospital and National medical centre. The questions included occupational history of physical therapist and musculoskeletal symptoms, special areas, tasks, job – related risk factors and response to injuries. The possible injuries occurred mostly in lower back. The highest risk factors in causing the injury was transferring the patients and lifting. Other job risk factors were sustained demanding postures, manual therapy techniques, repetitions and excessive work loads. Most injured physical therapist modified their techniques for continueing work by modifying body mechanics, increased use of physio aids, frequent change of work position. Among all physical therapists, 43% physical therapists had complained mild back pain, 41.9% physical therapists had complained moderate back pain and 6.5% physical therapists had complained severe back pain.The lower back was the most frequently affected body part. Onset of symptoms for the majority was within five to ten years of practices.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
A Comparative Study of Heroines’ Love View in Pride and Prejudice and Story of Stone from the Perspective of Feminism
Tian Dong, Ting Gao
Page no 165-168 |
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Love and marriage is the eternal theme of literary works among which Pride and Prejudice and Story of Stone are two of the most famous ones. In recent years, it is a hot topic to understand the concept of love and marriage. Although created in different cultural contexts, Pride and Prejudice and Story of Stone have revealed love views which have a strong relevance. Under the theoretical framework of feminism, this study aims to find the common and different characteristics of the love view of the heroines in Pride and Prejudice and Story of Stone and analyzes the reasons to help people have a better interpretation of love.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Nov. 30, 2018
Literature and the Law: A Historic Review
Essam el Din Aref Fattouh
Page no 144-151 |
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This article considers the rise in popularity of interdisciplinary courses that explore the rich and illuminating relationships between Literature and Law, both as subjects of academic study, and for their relevance to the wider world. The history of the two disciplines in England and America is briefly traced, to gain some insight into their complex interconnectedness; from the era of classical Greece, until the twenty-first century. Consideration of the distinction developed in the Oresteia of Aeschylus, between revenge, on the one hand, and lawful justice, on the other, is followed by discussions of the interrelationship between law and literature in the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle respectively. In the era of Republican Rome, the seminal figure of Cicero, as legislator and rhetorician, is highlighted for his influence on European concepts of law and the legal profession, and the impact of his style on Renaissance humanism. William Shakespeare’s interest in legal themes and the nature of justice, is then briefly addressed. The American Founding Fathers’ passion for both literature and legal matters, is regarded as having had a profound effect on the framing of the American Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, both in style and in content. Finally, there is a brief overview of recent interdisciplinary initiatives in Departments of Law and English Literature, in Britain and the United States. The ongoing and complex connections between Literature and Law continue to offer a fruitful field, for a study whose implications have only just begun to be explored.
Implementation of PCPNDT Act strictly in past few years has created terror in mind of doctors who are operating imaging technology and infertility clinics. The terror is mainly due to criminal liability under the Act and adverse media publicity. Many doctors had to face criminal charges for trivial things like non-putting of Apron or nameplate, size of display board, clerical errors in filling of form etc. The punishment is serious in the form of imprisonment and penalty further leading to cancellation of medical practitioner licence. Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) has taken up the issue seriously and taking the issue to various courts to avoid unnecessary harassment of doctors. Various judgements have come and depicts the stern view of the Courts. The most effective precautionary measures are to maintain records scrupulously, fill the Form-F as provided in the Act, accurately and correctly, submit and maintain the records to the appropriate authority within the stipulated time. Although there is no gap between the intent of the legislature and stand of doctors. Both are in favour of stopping female foeticide and avoiding sex discrimination. Doctors need that PCPNDT Act should serve the intent of stopping sex determination but not as a harassment tool with authorities which is taking away doctor’s self-respect and giving nightmares