bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Measure inegality in the investors risk aversion and behavioral heterogeneity: method and experimentation
Authors: Jebeniani Jihene , Kouki Mokhtar
Published: February 2019

This article studies the inequalities in measurements of the risk aversion in the context of the financial investments in Tunisia. We clarify initially the factors constitutive of the risk aversion. The studied actors are individual decision makers. The tackled questions are the risk attitude (including the risks known as extremes), its perception, its evaluation, the decision-making in risky universe. The empirical data were collected through experimental sessions carried out in Tunisia. We propose a framework of analysis for the study of the investors preferences based on an operational econometric modeling. The estimated models are the ordered probit and the ordered probit with random effects. The model with random effects has the advantage of making it possible to test the heterogeneity of the individuals and to measure the inequality in risk aversion of the investors, and this, by studying the components between and within-individual of the variance of the risk aversion.
COMPETENCY MAPPING - A MANAGERIAL PERCEPTION (A STUDY OF HDFC BANK LTD.)
Authors: Kumar Sudesh , Nayyar Suman , Anjuman Bimal
Published: February 2019

Competencies are components of a job which are reflected in behaviour that is observable in a workplace. The common elements most frequently mentioned are knowledge, skills, abilities, aptitudes, personal suitability behaviour and impact on performance at work. The main emphasis of organizations today is on competence. Gone are the days when people used to talk in terms of skill sets, which would make their organizations competitive. There has been a shift in focus, and organizations have begun to believe in excelling and not in competing. The Competency mapping affects the existing competencies of managers. Therefore, the papers attempts to measure the role of competency mapping in the efficient performance of the employees at manager levels and determine various functional areas, where the competency mapping can be proved beneficial. The research of study is based on the primary data collected by the mean of questionnaire form the employees of five branches of HDFC Bank, located at different places in Amritsar. Similarly, the result of study prove that, the competency mapping is necessary for the performance and future growth of bank, because the growth and development of every business is based on the efficient and satisfied working staff.
The Behavioral attributesAbout Nuptialsin Islam
Authors: Abdullah Abdul Hai Madni Muhammad
Published: February 2019

Allah has indeed created man and woman to be the natural counterparts of the other, they are natural companions so He has destined that they will find comfort and repose with one another. The foundation of a Muslim marriage is that the physical, emotional and mental bonding and companionship must be firmly based upon love and compassion, only then can husband and wife truly find comfort in one another. For this purpose Islamic guidelines also lead and viewed the marriage relationship as private part in life and a source of human reproduction. It is clear concept the husband and wife must seek to sexually satisfaction through lawful way only. Sex is a human desire that should be fulfilled in any way and Islam does not take the negligence about this vital need so he gave his decent consideration about sex experience. The marriage concept in Islam does not mean the sexual satisfaction only but the both of should be receptive to another needs, and the husband should remember Allah to purify his mind before intercourse and they are commanded not to treat their wives harshly for the purpose of getting back anything. The Non-Muslims who have raised some objection about Islamic concept about sex with so many unfair and groundless accusations. We have trying to introduce Islamic ideas about sex in human life. If the Islamic point of view becomes clear in the minds of non-Muslim, so hoped that they would understand the Islam. My first attempts to present the Islamic point of view about sex specific man-woman relationship. And hope that article would offer a general view for those who are interested to know the stand point about this important social issue.
Classicism vs. Modernism in the Plays of T.S. Eliot: A Rare but Effective Art of Dramatization
Authors: ALYAHYA RIMAH SALEH
Published: February 2019

T.S. Eliot is an exceptional, unusual playwright. He fuses classicism and modernism in his plays and other literary works. However, this rare technique of making plays has been successfully used by him. He combines Greek myth and Christian rituals with contemporary issues, especially those relating to the masses or average citizens, in order to express his cultural ideals. Because of this special technique that is effectively wielded only by a few playwrights, T.S. Eliot included, he became an enigma for many literary historians. This paper thoroughly analyzes how T.S. Eliot uses both classicism and modernism in his plays, which is a rare but effective art of dramatization.
The Comprehension of the Concept of Fath (Conquest) In the Light of Fath Al-Makkah
Authors: YÄ±lmaz Dr. Mustafa Selim
Published: February 2019

Islam is the unique religion that calls itself peace. It also creates its concepts based on this name. Ironically, some various intellectual, religious and political groups are struggling to misinterpret Islam, which has such a deep-rooted peaceful background, and its concepts like jihad and fath (conquest) as it is the religion of war and point it out to be violent in every way in the global public opinion. In this article, it is tried to evaluate the concept of fath with the example of the Conquest of Makkah and interpret it faithful to its original. This example is peculiarly preferred because of that it is the beginning and the model of Islamic conquests. Furthermore, the main goal is frankly to protect human dignity in this example.
Testing financial market efficiency
Authors: Boutabba Islem
Published: February 2019

Since the birth of the financial literature until the 1970s, the efficient market hypothesis has been regarded as a central hypothesis. In the mid-1970s, there were theoretical and empirical evidence stating that the EMH seems untouchable. However, recently there has been an emergence of arguments doubting the EMH. The EMH implicitly indicates that stock prices can follow a random walk. Currently, financial theory has shown that stock prices do not follow a random walk. In this regard, our empirical study rejected the hypothesis of a random walk for 27 indices out of 28 studied. We confirm that the studied indices time series do not follow a random walk, and therefore we reject the financial markets efficiency hypothesis in its weak form. This result corroborates those of Fama and French (1992.993), DeBondt and Thaler (1985), Lo and MacKinlay (1991), Jagadeesh and Titman (1993) and Shleifer and Vishny (1997). Therefore, financial markets efficiency hypothesis in its weak form is also rejected. This result is logical given the limited capacity of the classical theory in explaining abnormal returns such as bubbles, crashes and excess volatility.
A SURVEY OF XML PARSING ON MULTI-CORE PROCESSORS
Authors: Sohal Harwinder Singh
Published: February 2019

XML Parallel parsing based upon multicore is a very efficient technique. It will also increase the performance of the system while xml parsing .The idea is to increase the number of threads based upon the CPU cores. By doing this the throughput & the performance of the CPU is increased as making the use of multiple threads on every CPU core. Hence it improves the overall CPU Utilaization & Speed-Up the Data read/write operations.
Investigating the Relationship of Spiritual Experiences and Hardiness withOccupational Stressamong Nurses in Zabol
Authors: Jenaabadi Hossein , Nakhaeei Somaie
Published: February 2019

Thepresent study aimedto investigate the relationship of spiritual experiences and hardiness with occupational stress among nurses. This is a descriptive-survey study. The research population consisted of nurses working as formal, contractual, provisional, andprojectemployees at hospitals of Zabol. The sample consisted of 173 nurses. Research instruments includedthe Spiritual ExperienceScale for Studentsdeveloped byGhobari-Bonab,Kobasas Hardiness Questionnaire and the Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS). The content validity was checked and the reliability of these three questionnaires was estimated using the Cronbach's alpha coefficients. This coefficient for these three questionnaires was 0.75, 0.76, and 0.85 respectively. The Pearson correlation, stepwise regression, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVAwere used to analyze the obtained data. Results revealed that there was a negative significant relationshipamong spiritual experiences, hardiness and occupational stress. Moreover,no significant relationship was found between organizational commitment and occupationalstress. However, it was revealed that there was a negative significant relationship between occupationalstress,control, and challenge. The findings alsoindicated thatamong the predictor variables of nurses stress, in the first step thetranscendent experiences,in the second step prosperity,in the third step belief in God, in the fourth step negative experiences,and in the fifth step finding meaning in lifeenteredthe predictionmodel.
EPISTEMIC COMMUNTIES AND EPISTEMIC OPERATING MODE
Authors: Smirnova Marianna Y , Yachin Evgeniy Y
Published: February 2019

The article deals with the phenomenon of epistemic communities. The concept was coined by P. Haas in the late XX century in an attempt to analyze functions and political prospects of expert and professional knowledge in the modern knowledge-based society. The concept has been widely used during the recent decades in sociology of knowledge, policy studies and social philosophy. Despite the fact that some scholars voiced a number of critical remarks, no (or very few) attempts to rethink the concept of epistemic communities have been made. The article gives a review of research into epistemic communities and introduces the concept of epistemic operating mode in order to rethink the concept and clear up operational mechanisms of epistemic communities as a specific form of knowledge (expert) communities.
LABOUR RIGHTS OF INFORMAL LABOUR IN RURAL KHON KAEN, THAILAND: THE HOME WORKERS PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Ayuwat Dr. Dusadee , Narongchai Wanichcha , Choosrithong Dr. Somkiat
Published: February 2019

The objectives of this research were to study the home working production process and to study labour rights understanding of the home workers in the rural area of Khon Kaen province, Thailand via the qualitative research methodology. Data collection was based on an in-depth interview and observation to 18 home workers, which conducted during March August 2010. The content analysis was employed to data analysis. The results indicated that the formation of the home workers was driven by the demand from the producers from neighboring villages. These producers were operating within the chain of production associated with other producers from the central part. Due to their formation as a group, their existing skills in garment and tailoring, and their increased labor management skill, they had the ability to get order directly from the outside producers. Despite their limited negotiation capacity regarding benefits, the informal labours considered the home workers as economically rewarding and beneficial to their family. As regards understanding on the labour rights, the home workers define the labour rights as the right to social insurance, the right to safe work place, the right to medical services, and the right to increased wages. The majority of them had a limited understand about the labour rights as it was related to the rights and duty of the employees and employers.
Internet Banking and its Impact on the Service Quality of the Banks in Punjab
Authors: Bhalla Rajni , Singh Inderpal
Published: February 2019

The changes in IT sector constantly influencing the performance of banking sector in the world. The emergence of internet banking has changed the way of banks of how to offer the products and services to the customers. In order to survive in the rapidly changing technological environment, the banks are required to adapt such changes and to maintain and improve the services which they are offering to their customers in order to attain the customers satisfaction. Now the term quality does not only include the products but also the services. This paper deals with the internet banking operations and how it affects the service quality of the banks in Punjab. The research is much more of qualitative nature but to prove facts and figures quantitative approach is also used in the paper. The research is descriptive as well as explanatory. In order to arrive at the sample size, non probability method has been used. For the primary data collection a structured questionnaire is used to record the response of various respondents. Secondary data has been collected from annual reports, other published literature of the banks etc. In order to test the impact of internet banking on the service quality of banks seven service quality dimensions model is used. A model with seven dimensions service quality named reliability, assurance, responsiveness, empathy, tangibility, security and communication is used to complete the study. In these seven dimensions 37 variables are covered. For the data analysis the statistical package SPSS 20 is used.  Descriptive statistics is used to analyse the data. The research proves that all the dimensions which are included in the study have a positive impact on the service quality of banks providing internet banking services to their customers in Punjab. The recommendations are also discussed with which the service quality and customers satisfaction can be improved.
IMPACT OF SERVICE AND FOOD QUALITY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AMONG GENERATION Y FOR THE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT IN MALAYSIA
Authors: RASHID INTAN MAIZURA ABD , SHAM ABDULLAH MUHAMMAD FAZLEE , MOHD YUSUF BIBI NORAINI , SHAARI MOHD SHAHIDAN
Published: February 2019

The drive of this study is to contribute to the literature of service and food quality significance in fast food restaurant industryof Malaysia. The study is carrying out from the viewpoint of fast food restaurant industry and the customers' satisfaction among generation Y in Malaysia. Three variables have been examined to demonstrate the significance of service quality and food quality on customer satisfaction. The outcomesratify the importance of greatercorresponding service and food standards in fast food restaurant industry. For food quality factor, allrespondents are agreed with statement. Findings from 1000 respondents of Generation Yshowed that two factors significantlyinfluenced customer satisfaction. Thisresearch would be valuable in the improvement of a more comprehensive model to simplify a better understanding of customers' satisfaction among generation Y on fast food restaurant in Malaysia; these findings would deliver a better comprehension of Malaysian customers' satisfaction andhelp design more effective marketing strategies
AN ANALYSIS ON CALP IN REPORT TEXT FOR SECOND GRADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Cadrall Muryanti , Mahdum Mahdum , Nababan M.
Published: February 2019

This study was about the existence of CALP (academic words) in report text for second grade senior high school. The aim of this study was to find out 1) the percentage and 2) the frequency of academic words (CALP words) contained in report text used for second grade senior high school. Six report texts from three different publishers were chosen through purposive sampling. The analysis was based on the Academic Word List (AWL) which comprises of 10 level of frequency, from the highest (level 1) to the lowest (level 10). It was found that there were 33 academic words in the six report texts, and 12 of them or 36.37% belong to level 1. It implies that most academic words contained in the texts belong to the highest frequency level. Based on the result, it is recommended for teachers to concern more on material selection to fulfill students need in academic words.
Evaluating the effectiveness of brand positioning from a consumer perspective
Authors: VukasoviÄ‡ Tina , BarkoviÄ Martina
Published: February 2019

Companies must, in the present modern times of great changes and requirements, adapt continuously to consumer preferences, in order to remain competitive. Companies are striving to change consumer perception with brand positioning, they would like to draw their attention, ofer them everything they whish for and simply beacuse they are trying to become the best in their field. However, all of this is not possible without employees, their knowledge, skills and motivation to carry out their work which can be obtained in various ways. This paper introduces the results of research in which we analyse the effectiveness of positioning the brand in the eyes of consumers and managers in the studied company and the importance of knowledge management in this process. Our results confirm the good brand positioning, which the respondents confirmed, slightly lower estimate of the assigned point-brand was received from guests that came from abroad. For the company to effectively position their brand abroad, it is necessary to know the employees, which are a key factor in the situation of the company, its visibility and positioning. It is important that the employees use knowledge management system and than capture, discover, share and use received knowledge.
The Strategic partnership between NATO and EU
Authors: Chami Mkouboi Mohamed
Published: February 2019

The study tends to identify the strategic partnership of both EU and NATO. As result, the research found that EU has many responsibilities based on its normative powers ambition than NATO which is militarily oriented organization. EU deals with mainly economic and social affairs without neglecting its security necessities, while NATO is very much concerned about the security perspectives. Furthermore, examining the historical background of both institutions in this particular study, the author found that the strategic partnership and their future plans are based on their mutual understanding during their meetings. So, having consensus before any decision is the strategic approach that is strengthening the cooperation between both institutions. Another angle that the author found out is that EU might be replaced by NATO for military operation in any time of need, due to the EU normative powers economic and social activities ambition in the international arena. In this paper, we describe the formatting guidelines for CIR Journal Submission.The entire paper must be in A4 size and Moderate margin
THE VULNERABILITY AND LIVELIHOOD STRATEGIES OF URBAN REDEVELOPMENT-INDUCED RELOCATEES IN ADDIS ABABA: THE CASE OF PEOPLE RELOCATED FROM ARADA-SUBCITY TO NIFAS SILK LAFTO-SUBCITY
Authors: Atlaw Habtamu
Published: February 2019

The study aimed to investigate the vulnerability and livelihood strategies of urban relocatees. The study used purely qualitative research methodology. Semi-structured interview, key informant interview, focus group discussion and observation were employed to generate primary data. Relocating people from inner city slum to the outskirt has left relocatees vulnerable to weak social network. However, it has led relocatees turn out to be free of exclusion. Relocation has enabled relocated people to live in neat and better planned environment. It, however, exposed relocatees to unaffordable urban monetized life. Relocatees employed various strategies to cope up with the relocation- induced stun, such as, changing consumption pattern, reducing expenditure, using second hand product and increasing the quantity of labor in household. The strategies also increase relocatees vulnerability.
EQUALITY OF WOMEN IN SIKH IDEOLOGY
Authors: Kaur Surinder
Published: February 2019

The status of a woman in a society shows the social, cultural, religious and political scenario of that society. The position of the woman has passed many phases. It becomes evident after studying the fundamental teachings of different spiritual traditions that different religions accorded high status to the woman. Through this research paper, an effort has been made to know the status of the woman in Sikhism. For this purpose, Semitic and Aryan religious traditions have been made the foundation to understand the status of the woman prior to the emergence of Sikhism. Misogynistic interpretation of the myth of Adam and Eve in Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions and Pursha-Prakriti duality in Hindu Sankh philosophy made it clear that it is male chauvinism and misogynistic bent of mind which undermined the role of the woman in those societies. In the fifteenth century, Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and his successor Sikh Gurus accorded very high status to the woman. Guru Ram Das, fourth Nanak, composed Lavan- the recitation of which became an essential part of the Sikh marriage ceremony. Lawans helped the women to get worthy status with men not only in this world but in spiritual realm also. Women in Sikhism through the institution of marriage regained their lost status. In this research paper, it has been concluded that Eve and Prakriti i.e. women are enabled to play equal and more vibrant role in the socio-religious, political and economic spheres due to the egalitarian and humanistic message of the Sikh Gurus. Sikhism has made it possible to wipe out the gender bias and narrow-mindedness associated with a male dominated society.
Monetary Growth Models: An Evaluation on Tobin Model
Authors: Tutulmaz Onur
Published: February 2019

Growth models have an important place in the economics. These models try to reflect the behavior of an economy so that we can understand and analyze the growth mechanism in the economy. Growth theory first focusing on the production function tried to explain the growth in the physical production. However, in the real world, if the saving part of that production is not channeled into physical capital, the scenario of the early growth models cannot reflect the real world. In this sense, Tobin model has made the first step including money option for the individual saving portfolio and turned the growth model into the monetary growth model. In this study, we revisited important discussions on Tobin model and by conducting a critical analysis on the critically important features we are hoping to attract attention to the uncompleted arguments. In this manner we evaluate that the stableness of the equilibrium can be translated differently so that point needs to be cleared in described classification. The critical first step of articulation of saving portfolio can put the model in a strategic reference point situation as we would like to underline.
Myanmar in Thailand: An Empirical Study of the Relationship among the Job Characteristics Model, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Turnover Intention in Low-skilled Workers
Authors: Puangyoykeaw Kevalin
Published: February 2019

This paper presents new empirical findings in the academically sparse area of low-skilled worker management. Despite their important presence in the labour-intensive sector, a limited amount of research and study has been done regarding low-skilled worker attitude. This empirical paper studied 400 low-skilled Myanmar immigrant workers in the Thai seafood-processing industry to find out the level of their attitude toward job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover intention, and job characteristic factors. Descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analysis are used in this study. The results reveal a mixture of evidence supportive to that of past literatures and a surprisingly contradictory result in the area of turnover intention. Through this new empirical finding, entrepreneurs and society gain a better understanding of low-skilled workers and understand how to manage and motivate this unique group of employees more effectively and efficiently in the future.Â
If You Lose Your Goat: Public perceptions of police in Indonesia
Authors: Davies Sharyn Graham , Buttle John , Meliala Adrianus
Published: February 2019

While internationally there is a large body of quantitative work examining public perceptions of police, there is less in the way of qualitative, particularly anthropological, studies (Garriott, 2013). Moreover, as most studies are based in Western democratic nations with a strong rule of law, it is not surprising that findings have shown overall positive public perceptions of police. The case of Indonesia is different. The little quantitative work undertaken on public perceptions of police indicate extremely low levels of public trust and confidence (Muradi, 2014). This present study is thus unique in offering a qualitative analysis of a jurisdiction where public opinion is not favourably disposed towards the police. Drawing on ethnographic data collected between 2008 and 2013, this article critically explores what Indonesians think of their police service, and what they want from their police service in the future. The findings indicate that while people loath police corruption, eradicating corruption is not cited as a top priority. Furthermore, while people express a desire to have a police force that can deter, investigate, and solve crime, these factors do not dominate thinking. Rather, people form judgements of police based primarily on how they, or people they know, are treated by police, sentiments encapsulated in notions of procedural justice policing (Tyler, 1990). It is well-established that public support is essential to effective policing (Murphy & Cherney, 2012), and as such taking into account public desire for a respectful police force above a focus on outcome based policing will significantly aid police reform projects in Indonesia.
Exploring the satisfaction of surgical patients in the Surgical ER short-stay unit. Correlation of the initial anxiety and pain with the final satisfaction: a quality criterion of nursing
Authors: Charisi Evangeli , Tagarakis Georgios , Zacharoulis Dimitrios , Tsilimingas Nikolaos
Published: February 2019

Introduction: The main indicator for the evaluation of nursing services is the overall perception of the patients receiving care from the health care unit they visit.

Purpose: Was To investigate the satisfaction of surgical patients hospitalized in SSU-ER-short stay unit (MVN). In addition, to investigate the correlation between the initial anxiety and pain and the severity of final diagnosis.

Materials and methods: The study included a total of 302 consecutive patients hospitalized in the MVN during a period of six months. The satisfaction questionnaire used were the SERVQUAL.I and the "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS). The pain assessment was done by the visual analog scale (VAS).

Results: The study included 198 men aged 49,3 ± 25,39 years and 104 women aged 56,78 ± 20,58 years. The average patient satisfaction was equal to or higher than 6 in the 7-point Likert scale (all dimensions contemplated). The average stress (7,67 ± 2,90) was higher than the threshold 7 for normal price, while in the case of depression the average findings were within normal limits (5,00 ± 2,98). Statistically significant differences were observed in the level of overall satisfaction among the various categories of patients [F (5,296) = 4,130, p = 0,001)]. Higher levels of anxiety and pain were positively associated with overall satisfaction (p <0,01).

Conclusion: The level of satisfaction in MVN is important, but requires individualized care and improvement of objective parameters associated with organizational and economic factors.
Arethe Sociologistswell prepared to the Modern War
Authors: Yanitsky Oleg N.
Published: February 2019

This article is one additional indication that a new realm of multi-sided and trans-disciplinary sociological studies is emerging within the interrelated scope of social, technical and natural sciences. How Russian sociology will respond to this cworld challenge of the new times? Do the sociologists and political scientists well prepared to the modern cold or hot war, to a variety of small and middle-scale wars under conditions of globalization and the development of the IT technologies, on the one hand, and separatism and a tough global struggle for resources and political domination, on the other? Are the new political subjects that have emerged as a result of such wars legitimate? The article presents the authors reflection on these and other critical ˜turning points of the world and Russian sociology and practice.
Freedom Movement and the Fourth Estate- Gandhian Perspectives
Authors: Vasudevan Ramya
Published: February 2019

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has today become an iconic figure, a symbol of many things for many people. He is seen variously as the great opponent of European Colonism,as a champion of civil rights for racial, religious and other minorities, as an important critic of the industrial system of production, as a great pacifist, or as a person who stood for the need to resist injustice in a non-violent way. In the process, he developed the new technique of civil resistance now universally known as Satyagraha. His political, social and spiritual development during those years led to his manifesto of 1909-Hind Swaraj or Indian Self-rule a work that was considered so scandalous by the British. Gandhi returned to India in 1915 and after a period of settling in soon established himself as a champion of the peasantry, leading to confrontations with white indigo planters in Champaran in 1917 and the colonial tax bureaucracy in Kheda in 1918.He also led a successful strike in Ahmedabad. In 1917 he staged his first all India protest-the Rowlatt Satyagraha and followed this in 1920 by gaining control over the Indian National Congress and launching the Non-Cooperation Movement in which Indians withdrew their support for British Colonial institutions. This was followed in later years by two more powerful confrontations with the British-the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930-1934 and the Quit India Movement of 1942.These movements were reflected through the Press which is the powerful media which forms the predominant role in molding the information of the public opinion. It reflects the political and socio-economic opinion of the people and emerges as an important source of information for framing the political scenario of a nation or a region according to the nature of its publication.
Barriers to effective learning by university students on work related learning: A case study of Gweru urban area in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe
Authors: Veronica Makuvaro , Rosemary Ngara , Simuforosa Magwa
Published: February 2019

Work Related Learning (WRL) provides a platform for students to link theory and practice. Universities in Zimbabwe have WRL as part of their curricula and whilst some universities refer this programme to as "student attachment", others have adopted the term WRL. The period of student placement at work places may differ among universities. There has however, been a general move from short term periods to longer periods of attachment. When effectively carried out, WRL can benefit students, academic staff / institutions as well as the employer. The aim of this study was to identify barriers to effective learning of students on WRL. A case study was conducted with students on WRL in Gweru urban area. A questionnaire was administered to 50 students who were at 15 different workplaces during the period May-June 2014. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with a total of eight co-ordinators of the WRL programmesat the Midlands State University in Gweru and supervisors at 12 randomly selected workplaces where students were seconded for the WRL programme. Problems encountered by students on WRL include delays in securing places for attachment, lack of financial incentives to meet basic requirements and limited access to Information Technology and Communication.  The study recommends that Universities revisit their WRL programmes to address existing conditions, particularly those of large student numbers and a dwindling industrial base.  Policies which permit effective placement and learning of students on WRL at both private and public work-places should also be put in place.
ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS OF A QUATERNION VARIABLE AND SOME APPLICATIONS
Authors: Sagindykov Bimurat
Published: February 2019

In this paper, an effective formula for the calculation of the elementary functions of a quaternion variable obtained using the methods of differential equations. Also the elementary functions are obtained from the quaternion matrices.
Examining availability of ICT tools for use in enhancing teaching and learning in Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Homa-bay County, Kenya
Authors: M. Onyango Dr. Yambo John , Odhiambo Obonyo Samson
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and Learning in Rachuonyo South District secondary schools. The focus was on three main subject matters: on ICT use and competence, on teacher and student and on ICT infrastructure and teaching practices. The objective of this study was to examine availability of ICT tools for use in enhancing teaching and learning.A descriptive survey design was used. Data from the field was collected through the use of questionnaire and an observation schedule. From the sample area of study, there were 320 students drawn from form four. In addition, 24 teachers, and 8 principals were purposively selected to fill questionnaires designed for them. Reliability of the instruments was addressed through piloting in 5 schools and reliability coefficients were obtained by subjecting the instruments to a Split-half Technique and Spearman â€œBrown Prophesy formulaâ€ .To ensure face and content validity of the research instruments, 2 experts in the department of curriculum studies, faculty of education were requested to scrutinize the research instruments so as to validate them. Data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data was analyzed using likert scale and other qualitative data were analyzed in an ongoing process as themes and sub-themes emerged.The findings further indicated that ICT integration realized some challenges such as availability of sufficient number of ICT tools, lack of motivation and support and lack of technical support. The challenges are either teacher-level (Micro-level), school level (Meso-level) or system level (Macro-level). These barriers have hindered successful implementation of ICT into teaching and learning processes. The study also recommended that teachers should be given sufficient training on how to use ICT tools to enhance teaching and learning in schools. The study also recommended that students should be equipped with ICT skills such as Microsoft software applications such as word, excel and access. Finally, further research on the perception of teachers and students towards the use of ICT in enhancing teaching and learning and relevant strategies for using ICT to improve teaching and learning practices should be conducted.
MEDIATION EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONSCIOUSNESS AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF OF MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITIES
Authors: Mehrad Aida
Published: February 2019

Consciousness as one of the main factor of personality influences on job satisfaction of academic staff and both of these factors assumed as important factors in university. Indeed, level of job satisfaction depends on personality characteristic of academic staff at work. The central purpose of current study was to investigating role of emotional intelligence as mediator factor between consciousness and job satisfaction among 440 academic staff in public research universities. Instruments used to collect data were Job Descriptive Index, Big Five Inventory and Emotional Intelligence Inventory. Descriptive and inferential statistic was used to analyze the data and also SEM applied for illustrated role of mediator factor between consciousness and job satisfaction. The results of present study shown that among factors of emotional intelligence, utilization mediates relationship between consciousness and job satisfaction. Certainly, these results have significant implication on the policies universities specially universities in Malaysia.Consciousness as one of the main factor of personality influences on job satisfaction of academic staff and both of these factors assumed as important factors in university. Indeed, level of job satisfaction depends on personality characteristic of academic staff at work. The central purpose of current study was to investigating role of emotional intelligence as mediator factor between consciousness and job satisfaction among 440 academic staff in public research universities. Instruments used to collect data were Job Descriptive Index, Big Five Inventory and Emotional Intelligence Inventory. Descriptive and inferential statistic was used to analyze the data and also SEM applied for illustrated role of mediator factor between consciousness and job satisfaction. The results of present study shown that among factors of emotional intelligence, utilization mediates relationship between consciousness and job satisfaction. Certainly, these results have significant implication on the policies universities specially universities in Malaysia.
Injuries and their prevention in the handball game
Authors: Curitianu Ioana Maria
Published: February 2019

Sport training involves repeated bouts of exercise and high volume of physically demanding practice sessions and competitive games, which may lead to decline on performance, oxidative stress, and inflammation (Margonis K. et. al., 2007, Finaud J. et. al., 2006) Handball is considered a demanding exercise mode that places important stress on a players aerobic metabolism. In addition, handball game involves a large number of anaerobic actions such as bodycontact, repeated accelerations, sprints, jumps, throwing, blocking, pushing, and rapid changes in moving directions (Ronglan L.T. et. al., 2006, Gorostiaga E.M. et. al., 2006). Studies in elite handball players have focused only on performance parameters like maximal muscle strength, sprint time, and jump height in response to a tournament (Ronglan L.T. et. al., 2006). During a competitive handball season, the demand for playing two games per week elevates the stress imposed to the athletes, thereby increasing the injury risk and performance decline due to fatigue and muscle damage. Most prevalent injuries in handball is today, without any doubt, an extremely traumatic sport and it will be getting even more so with reference to the increase of strength, speed, and rhythm of the game. Numerous injuries which occur during the training process and games do not differ greatly with reference to age and sex (Wedderkopp  N. et. al., 1997, Junge A. et. al., 2004).
Re-orientation of Science and Mathematics Teachers Instructional Strategies for Information Communication Technology Integration
Authors: Mutende Rose Atieno
Published: February 2019

This article reports on a study which explored teachers re-conceptualization and re-orientation process during their in-service training for ICT-pedagogy integration in teaching and learning. The qualitative research design was used for the study. It was found that there was a limited ICT infrastructure as well as inadequate technological access and reliability, the participating teachers were engaged in authentic hands-on learning experience and that the teachers engagement in the learning activities demonstrated they had not developed expertise in ICT usage for teaching and learning. It was therefore recommended that opportunities to acquire professional ICT integration skills for both teachers and trainers be expanded.
Evaluation of Houses Model of Quality Assessment
Authors: Askari Mohsen
Published: February 2019

There are number of methods, approaches and techniques in evaluating translated texts, but none is as systematic as House (1977, 1997, 2004b, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015) model of translation quality assessment. The present study was carried out to explore House (1997) model of translation quality assessment (TQA). To pursue this purpose, the model was applied to a psychology textbook. The model is based on functional equivalence and is set to give a thorough analysis of the source language, target language and their comparison. Researchers, however, came to realize some shortcomings in the model; there are basically couple of difficulties with the model. First, House (1997, 2015) does not provide any guide to how much translated text should be assessed i.e. what sample size is needed for the model to operate and be reliable. Another even more serious problem is the fact that one cannot spell out exactly to which degree quality of target text is equal to its source? The researchers proposed two main components to be added to the model, one to the beginning and the other to the end of the model.  In order to modify this model in terms of sample size and rating scales, researchers decided to adopt Sical system, which stands for the Canadian Government Translation Bureaus Quality Measurement System in order to have a scale for final quality statement. According to Sical measurement system, a passage of 400 words has been randomly chosen from a psychology textbook and tested against the modified model of quality assessment. Researchers found that the translation could be ranked B fully acceptable. The result shows that the modified model is more systematic and accessible.
A Study of Grammatical Code Switching Among EFL University Students
Authors: Meymeh Maryam Heydarpour , Abbasian Gholamreza , Zarbafian Azadeh
Published: February 2019

Code switching is a widely observed but less studied phenomenon, especially in multilingual and multicultural communities. So, the present study investigated the status of grammatical code switching among Iranian EFL university students. Also, the role of the teacher in managing the code switching was investigated, too. Two classes including 96 participants from two different universities were observed carefully and the required data were collected. Analyses of the data revealed varying nature of code switching in both settings. Moreover, the obtained frequencies revealed the fact that among the four types of trigger words only proper nouns and discourse marker ˜OK remarkably were responsible for code switching in one setting, while ˜lexical transfer and also the discourse marker ˜OK lead to code switch in another. Meanwhile, four functions for code switching were determined, which included providing equivalents for the key word, showing humor, inspiring learners, and explaining the required assignments, as teachers role in dealing with code switching .
INVESTIGATION OF CONTACT FATIGUE AND OPERATING PERFORMANCE OF NI-WC COMPOSITE ELECTROCOATED GEARS
Authors: BHAT KETAN , Avadhani Maneesh , Gurav Milind , Patil Vadiraj , Krishna M.
Published: February 2019

The objective of the work was to evaluate contact fatigue and operating performance of electrodeposited Ni-WC composite coated gears using experimental technique. The electrodeposited Ni-WC coating was characterized for coating thickness, hardness and crystal structure using Electro-Physik gauge, Rockwell Hardness testing machine and X-Ray Diffraction respectively. The operation condition was estimated using designed test rig and vibration pick with CRO. The results show that coated gears are smoother in operation and offer more resistance to wear and fretting due to increased hardness.
A Model for the Development of the Teaching Efficiency of Religious Teachers in Islamic Private Schools in the Three Southernmost Provinces of Thailand
Authors: Churngchow Chidchanok , Rorbkorb Narongsak , Petch-urai Ontip , Chirtkiatsakul Busaban , Waedramae Mahdee , Saneeyeng Rohana , Aumchoowattana Yupawat
Published: February 2019

The purpose of this research was to develop a model to improve the teaching efficiency of religious teachers in Islamic private schools in the three southernmost provinces of Thailand using mixed research methods in an exploratory sequential design.  Results showed that all six components of teacher efficiency were at unacceptable level and need to be improved urgently. In addition, an institution which has the specific purpose of improving the teaching efficiency of religious teachers should be established under the administration of all stakeholders in the region.
Process of Social Transformation among women in India
Authors: Sara Nazhath
Published: February 2019

A woman is a human being she has a soul similar to that of a man. A woman defined as the feminine component of the human species who, apart from serving as a vehicle for nurturing human life also equally contribute in social, economic and political development in society.The concept of social transformation have a similar definition as social change, many authors have used both terms interchangeably.Social change refers to fundamental changes in the social structure, patterns of culture and social behavior. Changemeans variations or a difference in anything observed over some period of time. Social change is very complex. Since society is a process not product. If it had been product then there would not have been changes. Processes are ongoing change therefore they bound to change. Society is changeful and dynamic. We can say that change is a law of society unchanging society is a myth. Hence, social change is important for society as well as women. In this paper attempt has been made to analyze social change taking place in India especially among Indian women.
An Assessment of the Age Reporting in the Tanzania Population Census 2012
Authors: Susuman Sathiya , Hamisi Hamisi F , Lougue Siaka , OGUJIUBA Kanayo , Regassa Nigatu
Published: February 2019

The objective of this paper is to provide data users with a worldwide assessment of the age reporting in the Tanzania Population Census 2012 data. Many demographic and socio-economic data are age-sex attributed. However, a variety of irregularities and misstatements are noted with respect to age-related data and less to sex data because of its biological differences between the genders.