Vol 7 Issue 1 January 2019-March 2019

Abstract: This article seeks to study and explain the effects of Internet on economy, human life and society. Since the invention of internet in 1983, the world has seen rapid growth in business and globalisation, and with markets opening up, the competition in the field resulted in providing Internet access to everyone across the globe. This article initially focuses on different use of Internet, how it has changed the course of politics, marketing, education etc. Lack of regulations in this field has already proved fatal to countries with leak of private data and meddling in election campaigns, spread of fake news, to name a few. This article then tries to develop understanding and create awareness about psychological and health problems arising out of excess, unchecked use of Internet. Various noted psychologist have tried to explain how the Internet not only deteriorated the thinking process but has also changed the way of our thinking and is negatively shaping our interpersonal relationships. Lastly, it recommends some guidelines and structure to be followed while making appropriate guidelines in this field.

Keywords: Internet; Compulsive Internet Use; Excessive Internet Use Internet Regulations; Internet Service Providers; Data Price Impact; Internet In Politics.

Title: SHOULD THERE BE REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON TIME SPENT ON THE INTERNET?

Author: LAKSHAY ARORA

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Abstract: The journalist remains the hope for rural development and safeguard for the rural dwellers, whose needs draw the attention of the elitist regime and politicians only during period of political electioneering and mandate renewal. The rural dwellers are always subjected to period cycle of unfulfilled promises. The role of the Journalists becomes imperative and greatest agents of advancing grassroots development through an institutional and interventionist approach. It is believed that the gap in communication and feedback mechanism between the grassroots and the urban centres, can be narrowed by the constants and dispassionate intervention of journalists to frequently remind the politicians and the elitist class of their promises made to the rural people before they were given the mandate of electoral victory. It is the duty of the journalist to remind the politicians of their social responsibility towards the society, especially the rural folks and performance of how diligent and judicious they were able to manage public funds entrusted into their care, as well as commending government’s efforts in alleviating the plight of the rural people when such obligations are fulfilled.  This mediating role of the media is believed to be a platform of fostering a fledging relationship between the government and the grassroots. This paper looks at the “Holding Politicians to Electoral Promises: The role of the Media in Rural Development,” in the context of the strategic role of the Media in dealing with challenges bedeviling rural development, particularly, rural India. The paper also seeks to address some of the challenges Journalists face as individuals in their quest to report on rural issues in one hand and the media as an institution faces in the era of commercialization and political interference in their operations.

Keywords: Journalist, Promises, Rural, Commercialisation, Grassroots.

Title: Holding Politicians to Electoral Promises: The role of the Media in Rural Development

Author: Wisdom Peter Awuku

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Abstract: This study is about the process in which an individual has to go through when encountering a facial burn disfigurement. A Constructivist Grounded theory was used in knowing and understanding the process undergone by these persons. A total number of ten persons who have gone through facial burn disfigurement were interviewed. Data analysis of data gathered emerged a theory, the Self-Acceptance through a Change of Perspective with the first category “Adjusting to the New Me” which explains how they reacted initially towards their new facial appearance. The second category “Adjusting to How Society Perceives Me” explains onto how the informants adjusted to the comments of the society and the general norms of society in their new appearance. The last category “Moving Forward” entails the process wherein our informants continue to become optimistic of the change of their appearance. The researchers have found out that the informants had to go through a process of acceptance by a change of perspective. Regardless of the fact whether or not they were self-conscious before, they all had an unpleasant reaction upon initially seeing their face. They looked at their situation in a different angle and saw it as a God’s plan which resulted to accept their facial appearances.

Keywords:  Kathy Charmaz, constructivist approach, facial burn disfigurement, grounded theory.

Title: SELF-ACCEPTANCE THROUGH A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE IN PERSONS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH FACIAL BURN DISFIGUREMENT

Author: Crysta Mae Dixie D. Bacusmo, Chaira Gift G. Casinillo, Stephanie Marie Z. Paglinawan, Angela Marie F. Tan, Johnny J.  Yao Jr.

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Abstract: The article presents theoretical approach to the factors which have certain influence on the individual's career development. The group of factors is the different types of development tools which organizations use in order to accomplish the career development. Career development does not only depend on the career development tools, but also on the personal factors, which are going to be presented in following text. Knowledge as the basis factor for further development is presented here. This section ends with the presentation of the career drivers.

Keywords: career development, factor, influence, Vietnam.

Title: FACTORS INFLUENCE CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN VIETNAM

Author: Tran Anh Vu

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Abstract: The present paper is aimed at outlining and refining the concept of cognitive metaphors and metonymies, which help language users to make sense of the figurative language containing body parts by linking the physical domain of knowledge to the idiomatic meaning of such figurative expression. Elaborating on the didactic function of figurative expressions with body parts, the paper endorses the concepts of teachability, learnability and efficiency on scales of conventionality, cognitive effort, attitudinal impact, familiarity and explicitness. This study restores idiom to its position as an essential communication instrument, and, in an attempt to expose idiom-in-use, it develops or suggests strategies for examining, evaluating and translating it by providing in a concise way information about how people conceptualize the world around them.

Keywords: figurative expressions, cognitive metaphors, figurative meaning, translation.

Title: Translating Figurative Language

Author: Izzeddin Dawood Abdurrahman Khalil, Dr. Abdellah Yassin

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Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the linguistic difficulties arise when that translators face when translating proverbs from English into Arabic. To achieve this goal, a purposive sample of 50 translators (males and females) was selected. A translation test, consisting of 15 English proverbs was used in addition to carrying out informal interviews with four university translation Professors. The study revealed that among the difficulties that arise when translating proverbs from source language (SL) i.e. English into target language (TL) i.e. Arabic were the incapability of translators ,specially the novice ones to render word or proverbs incorporating non literal meaning. Also the culturally-bound words/sayings have appeared to be problematic to them .In addition to misuse of accurate words that could give the exact meaning of a proverb under translation; using literal translation resulted in making linguistic mistakes , lexical and stylistic mistakes . The study reveals that most of translators are un aware of translation methods and procedures.

Keywords: difficulties, Translation, , proverbs , non-literal words. translation procedure.

Title: Investigating Linguistic Difficulties Arising from Translating Proverbs from English into Arabic

Author: Izzeddin Dawood Abdurrahman Khalil, Dr. Abdellah Yassin

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Abstract: The focus of this study was establishing the effect of talent retention on employee performance in state corporations in Kenya. Design adopted by the study was descriptive survey. A total of 162 state corporations were targeted where targeted respondents from the corporations were HR HODs.  The study was a census survey, where all the 162 state corporations were used. Primary data collection tool was questionnaire. Permit for data collection was obtained from NACOSTI and a letter of introduction from the university. The study used descriptive statistics in analyzing quantitative data and for qualitative data content analysis will be used; SPSS was applied. The association between the response and the predictor variables was established by linear regressions analysis. Correlation analysis was applied in establishing the strength of relationship between this study variable. The study found out that talent retention has a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees of state corporations in Kenya. It further established that Human resource policy influences the association between talent retention and employee performance in state corporations in Kenya. The study recommends that the management should adopt training practices regularly and other practices that motivate employees to remain in the organization.

Keywords: Talent retention, employee performance, human resource policy.

Title: THE EFFECTS OF TALENT RETENTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA

Author: KIRINYET, Agnes Chemutai, Dr. KARANJA, Ngugi, Prof.  ODHIAMBO, Romanus

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Abstract: The focus of this study was establishing the effect of talent attraction on employee performance in state corporations in Kenya. Design adopted by the study was descriptive survey. A total of 162 state corporations were targeted where targeted respondents from the corporations were HR HODs.  The study was a census survey, where all the 162 state corporations were used. Primary data collection tool was questionnaire. Permit for data collection was obtained from NACOSTI and a letter of introduction from the university. The study used descriptive statistics in analyzing quantitative data and for qualitative data content analysis will be used; SPSS was applied. The association between the response and the predictor variables was established by multiple regressions analysis. Correlation analysis was applied in establishing the strength of relationship between this study variable. The study found out that talent attraction has a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees of state corporations in Kenya.  It further established that Human resource policy influences the association between the talent attraction and employee performance in state corporations in Kenya. The study recommends that the management of state corporations in Kenya needs to select their employees based on their talents as this will ensure that they get the best employees which will in turn boost their general performance.

Keywords: Career Management, Employee Performance, Talent Attraction, State Corporation.

Title: THE EFFECTS OF TALENT ATTRACTION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA

Author: KIRINYET, Agnes Chemutai, Dr. KARANJA, Ngugi, Prof.  ODHIAMBO, Romanus

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Abstract: In Kenya there have been many challenges creating many social, economic, political and psychological problems. Many efforts have been done and even institutions created to address them. However, those involved in the caregiving in those institutions seem to be a forgotten lot. The main question is who forgot caregivers? Caregiving is a rewarding process but demanding on the side of the caregiver. Much have been done on the clients but caregivers have been a forgotten lot in that the public as well as caregivers themselves put little effort, if any, on psycho-social attributes of caregivers. The public think that caregivers are well equipped with head knowledge on care and therefore need no care from outside at all. The study was done in Eldoret Hospice in Eldoret town between November 2014 and April 2015 using a case study research design and qualitative approach. The sample size was 6 caregivers identified with purposive sampling method. Psychological assessment, In-depth interviews, Focused group discussion and Life histories were used as the study methods facilitated by Psychological assessment tools, in-depth interview guide, Focused group discussion guide and interview guide respectively as the instruments. Trustworthiness was ensured through Methodological Triangulation, Peer consultation and Consultation with supervisors. Data collection was done on 24 sessions where Saturation method marked the end of the process. Data was analyzed through recursive abstraction technique where descriptions, narrations, quotes and citations were used. The findings revealed that Lack of adequate information was one of the major concerns of caregivers especially on palliative care, basic counselling skills and handling depression when in the field resulting to frustrations and anxiety. Striking a balance between caregiver’s needs and that of client also seemed a challenge.

Keywords: Eldoret Hospice caregiver’s, social, economic, psychological problems.

Title: WHO FORGOT WHO? A TWIST IN ELDORET HOSPICE CAREGIVERS

Author: Mugure Juliana Njeri

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Abstract: Few second language researchers now question the suggestion that learners whose exposure to the second language starts early in life, as long as such exposure is sufficient, for the most part attain an eventual higher degree of proficiency compared to those whose exposure starts during or after adolescence. However, the question, that continues to be the point of departure for scholars in this field, and which is the focus of the current review, is whether the effects of age in second language acquisition comprise a manifestation of a preprogrammed critical period explicitly related to language or whether they are indicative of other, more general, factors that influence second language learning. Anchored on a critical review of authoritative and relevant literature, the present study addresses the question of the possibility of an optimal period for language acquisition by, first, exploring the theory of a critical period and some significant evidence in relation to age differentials in second language acquisition. Finally the researcher explores some possible explanations for the age effects, which do not necessarily rely on the notion of a critical period for second language development. Following an examination of the evidence, the researcher concludes that age must be viewed as involving various issues, among them length of exposure, as well as motivational and cognitive factors. 

Keywords: Second language acquisition, Age of acquisition, Critical period hypothesis, Ultimate native-like attainment.

Title: Optimal Age for Second Language Acquisition

Author: Reham Al-Dabbous

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Abstract: This study was conducted primarily to find out the effects of bullying to the Home Technology (HT) performance of ASTS students. Data relevant to the study were collected using a two-part questionnaire. Data were statistically analyzed using Statistical Program for Social Sciences(SPSS), using descriptive statistics. Relationship between independent and dependent variables were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation in 1% and 5% level of significance. Results revealed data of male and female bullies(aggressors) and victims across year levels. Verbal bullying at school has the most frequent aggressors and victims and generally males are the bullies and females are most likely to be the victims.  Aggressor and victim’s school attendance and disciplinary action are affected for all types of bullying.  Academic achievement of the aggressor is affected for cyber bullying. Feeling of sadness or safety and belonging is affected for both physical and cyber  aggressor and victim and verbal bullying victims. Results revealed a positive relationship between sex and being a bully socially and physically. The mother and father educational attainment has positive relationship with being cyber bullied and mother’s educational attainment with a student being a verbal bully.  Types of bullying and effects of different aspects of schooling that cyber bullying victim and school attendance has significant relationship. The common reaction of victims to cyber bullying is low grades and decline in school attendance. Moreover, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between physical bullying at school, for both victim and aggressor to their GPA. 

Keywords: Bullying, Academic Performance, Bullies, Bullied.

Title: Bullying and Academic Performance in Home Technology

Author: Marieta V. Garcia

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Abstract: India is a geographical challenge emerging out of a topographical giant. At the same time, India is said to be living in its rural areas. Drawing from assertion first with the knowledge of the fact that India is a democracy where union sprawls into parts viz. states we become well aware of the challenge to keep the whole citizenry happy and content with the existing order of government and affairs. This from time to time has led to various types of political and civil conflicts sprouting from various places throughout the Indian Sub-Continent. Once the conflict situation emerges the place is caught in a secondary spill of issues and challenges. The economic activity becomes the first and immediate casualty and the negative impact on the same spells to multiple lags. This makes the lives of people in the area different. First, the peace is eliminated from and then economic bounty seems to dry up. The present chapter studies the particular case of the Kashmir region. The un-addressed issues of the people have been a pending and unresolved affair since the late 1980s and in this wake, the conflict in Kashmir has been changing forms and varying on intensities from time to time. Apart from robbing the people in the region from peace and youth population, the conflict situation has stagnated the economic growth of the region. The paper studies the impact conflict has had on the rural development in general and rural industrialization in particular. The study finds out that the rural people have found some coping strategies and alternative ways of supporting the income thus keeping a thin strand of basic subsistence income alive on the one hand. On the other hand, the interest and faith in business have been constantly diminishing and the rural young people tend to study in a manner that they find an alternative job-based employment elsewhere.

Keywords: Conflict, Production, Hysteresis, Development.

Title: Rural Industry & its Coping Strategies in the Era of Conflict (An Analysis of Rural Industrialization in Kashmir)

Author: Dhāār Mehak Majeed, Saeed Owais Mushtaq, Tariq Ahad Nengroo

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Abstract: The present study was designed to investigate about the locus of control difference among females brought up with siblings and females brought up without siblings. So, for this purpose, group data of 100 females was taken which constitutes of 50 females brought up with their siblings and 50 females brought up without siblings. The Levenson’s Locus of Control was used as a primary research instrument. Results were computed and t test was applied to study the difference between the two groups.

Keywords: locus of control, only borns, females, siblings.

Title: Is There Any Difference In Locus Of Control Among Females Brought Up With Siblings And Females Brought Up Without Siblings

Author: Payal Banerjee

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Abstract: Our article is about “Comparative study of English and Chinese Idioms”. Its main researching subject is idioms, which are expression of people’s experiences, opinions and emotions. They are playing a very important role in any languages. It is very interesting to make a comparative study of English and Chinese idioms. The phraseological unit as a special form of language, contains a lot of cultural information such as: history, geography, religion, traditions, national psychology, etc. We can say that it represents the historical heritage and cultural development of the product. Hence it follows that studying idioms gives us opportunity to learn more about the culture, and vice versa. The topic is very important to us, as far and different are genetically studied languages from each other. The study of phraseological units in different languages gives us the perspective to thoroughly study the specific language typology, different psychology and culture, also identify the stylistic features of the language. The main subject of our research is the study of Chinese and English idioms on the structural and semantic levels and their translation specificity. For fulfill the main goal, it is necessary to make three different definitions:

1. What is the general definition of expressions and aspects of idioms and in particular what do English and Chinese Idioms mean. 2. How often have idioms used in different styles and different time of authors. 3. How much English and Chinese expressions match to each other.

It is clear that the deep knowledge of idiomatic expressions helps to any person to increase the level of eloquence, also it is possible to expand own language with studying idioms of other languages and using them in our ones.

Keywords: Idiomatic expressions, English and Chinese idioms, comparative study, translation specificity.

Title: Comparative Study of English and Chinese Idioms

Author: Salome Tsikhiseli

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Abstract: This study is an attempt to ascertain the level of availability and utilization of resources for the visually impaired in special education centre libraries in south east geopolitical zone of Nigeria. the study seeks to Identify the information resources for the blind and partially sighted available in the special education centre libraries in South-east, Nigeria; Ascertain the information services for the blind and partially sighted available in the special education centre libraries under study; Ascertain the extent to which the available information resources for the blind and partially sighted are being utilized in the special education centre libraries in South-East, Nigeria. Survey approach was adopted for this Study. Primary data were collected with the aid of an observational checklist and rating scale. The Population of the study is 185, 180 blind pupils and 5 library. A test-retest reliability method of two weeks interval was conducted, response obtained were subjected to Cronbach alpha method and a reliability co-efficient of 0.85 was obtained, which indicated high level of internal consistency. The study found a low level of availability and utilization of information resources for the visually impaired. It was suggested the more effort should be geared towards this population of visually impaired by the provision of materials, introduction of ICT, employing of qualified personnel.

Keywords: Availability, Utilization, visually impaired, special education.

Abstract: Level of Availability and Utilization of Information Resources for the Visually Impaired in Special Education Centre Libraries: A Case Study of South-East Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria

Author: Iroeze, Pauline C.

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