Vol 7 Issue 1 January 2019-March 2019

Abstract: This study was conducted primarily to describe and validate the stories of displacement and intervention programs to the Internally Displaced Person in the Municipalities of Maguindanao. Data were gathered through focus group discussions and were translated and analyzed using qualitative method. The data revealed that the Internally Displaced Persons experienced a better life until armed conflict took place. The family’s needs were provided due to the availability of resources. However, war had changed their lives. They had to endure a difficult and inconvenient life due to sickness and food shortage at the evacuation centre. Nevertheless, the aids from the different humanitarian organizations provided their immediate needs. The participants shared insights on how to improve the programs and services tendered by the service provider. They also suggested ways on how to create a sustainable program where the need for livelihood is addressed and also on how to decrease stress and trauma.

Keywords: Displacement, Internally Displaced Persons, Intervention Programs, Maguindanao.

Title: STORIES OF DISPLACEMENT AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MAGUINDANAO

Author: CHELO M. BUNAO

International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 

ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)

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Abstract: This qualitative research is entitled, Curses and Religious Expressions Among Selected Linguistic Groups in Central Mindanao: An Ethnographic Study, on  curses and religious expressions of selected ethno-linguistic groups in Central Mindanao, particularly Pikit, Aleosan, and Carmen of North Cotabato and Cotabato City and Datu Odin Sinsuat of Maguindanao. The groups being studied include the Cebuano, Ilonggo, Maguindanaon, and Teduray.  The study analyzes the morphological processes, lexical relationships, and the social, cultural and psychological circumstances that cause a person to utter such expressions. It also determines how these affect communication and inter-relationships among speakers. Morphological processes noted in the ethno-languages are affixation, reduplication, borrowing, coinage, dissimulation, clippings, acronymy, and free morphemes. On the lexical relationships, synonymy is common and so with derivation. For social, cultural, and psychological circumstances, curses can be a substitute for physical harm.  They are sometimes uttered without meaning or said out of anger, surprise, intense emotions, or just relieving frustrations and anger.  On the other hand, religious expressions are manifestation of man’s dependency of God’s graces and mercy.   Although, there are instances that these expressions go together as after cursing; saying religious expressions automatically follow.  As curses are human nature, they can be a source of conflict but can also be a resource of peace if man can harmonize with himself, with others, with the environment, and above all with God. 

Keywords: Curses, Religious Expressions, Ethno-linguistic groups, Central Mindanao.

Title: Curses and Religious Expressions among Selected Ethno-linguistic Groups in Central Mindanao; An Ethnographic Study

Author: Dr. Marilyn G. Billones

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Abstract: This examination gives assessments of photovoltaic (PV) Panels ideal tilt angles for Famagusta Cyprus. As indicated by the discoveries, previously structuring the PV Panels to the rooftop or Facade or to the site, it is most essential to know the scope of the place. The reason is to locate the right ideal tilt angle. As per the examinations, tilt angle that is known as slanted edge of the photovoltaic (PV) Panel, is variable because of the location, climatic conditions and the sun radiation. In Cyprus, tilt point is 20° in summer and 50° in winter. Then again, if the panels are fixed in North Cyprus, ideal tilt point will be taken somewhere in the range of 28° and 30°. Another critical angle to be considered in the installation of PV panel is the orientation of the PV panels. This is on the grounds that; PV panels ought to be situated to south direction in Northern Hemisphere and toward the north direction if the area is in Southern Hemisphere. Sun radiation ought to be considered to know the sun-powered radiation adds up to choose the right PV panel type and size. In the meantime, power use of the building ought to be ascertained with the end goal to discover board numbers to install.

Keywords: Tilt angle, PV system, Solar Photovoltaic, Solar radiation.

Title: Optimum Tilt Angle for Photovoltaic Panels in Famagusta, Cyprus

Author: Hamza Salisu Abdulsalam, Halil Zafer Alibaba

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Abstract: Self-Perceived Health is a subjective measure of overall health status. Individuals' self-assessment of their health may include many aspects that are difficult to capture clinically, such as disease harshness, early stages of disease, psychological and physiological conditions and social function.  The aim of this study is to assess the socio, demographic, economic and lifestyle factor correlates of self-perceived health status in a population of capital city of Kerala. Data from 300 sample households with 1078 individuals, had collected through a household survey and analyzed. The independent variables included are demographic characteristics, economic level, employment status, smoking and alcohol intake. Binary logistic regression method is used to assess the association of self-perceived health with demographic, economic and lifestyle factors. In the regression models of unadjusted and multivariate adjustment for all covariates with the backward stepwise elimination procedure shows that the significant “predictors” of poor self-perceived health status were age and gender. Furthermore, alcohol intake was a significant “determinant” of poor self-perceived health in this study population.

Keywords:  health, self-perceived health status, Kerala, alcohol.

Title: SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC, ECONOMIC OCCUPATIONAL AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO SELF PERCEIVED HEALTH STATUS

Author: Saisree K G

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Abstract: Chronic diseases refer to a collection of diseases which take decades to fully establish and are largely untreatable. The most common ones include diabetes, stroke, cancer, hypertension and heart/cardiovascular diseases. They are responsible for more than half of total deaths each year worldwide, and the incidence has grown tremendously over the last fifty years, overtaking infectious diseases as the major disease burden of most countries. In India, this transition occurred late, but at present chronic diseases represents a significant proportion of total loss and disability. India’s chronic disease situation is characterized by two distinct qualities; first, the younger populations are largely implicated in most major chronic diseases and second, the prevalence is more common in urban areas. In exploring the reasons behind the dramatic transformation of a population’s overall health, lifestyle factors provide the best explanation. Three major lifestyle aspects of diet, physical activity and substance use are most often recognized as easily modifiable in prevention of chronic diseases and the changes in these three lifestyle domains over the last fifty years, particularly in urban areas, give a clear indication of why chronic diseases are rising so dramatically. The foremost method of curbing the impending epidemic of chronic diseases remains addressing particular long term changes in diet, physical activity and substance use for the whole population.

Keywords: Chronic diseases, lifestyle, India, diet, physical activity, substance use.

Title: Living with chronic diseases in India

Author: Prakat Karki

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Abstract: This paper reports a pilot study that explores the different perspectives on “Like”, “Comment” and SELFie behaviour among young adults and suggests the necessity need to encourage people to have authentic identities in real time with real people. The study relies on data collected through Semi-structured Interview from a small group of social media users from Kerala. The collected data were thematically coded and analyzed quantitatively. The findings and suggestions derived from this study may open new avenue for understanding and the phenomenon of social media engagement in the present context.

Keywords: Like, Comments, Social Media, SELFie, Perspectives.

Title: LIKE, COMMENT AND SELFie BEHAVIOUR: A PILOT STUDY ON PERSPECTIVES OF YOUNG ADULTS

Author: Bayana Beevi O. M. S, Sukanya B. Menon

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