The world is fast turning to a global village and this is as a result of the introduction of the use of diverse technological tools in carrying functions or activities that originally were done manually. The present age is referred to as the information age or the digital age. The information age today is faced with diverse challenges and issues. Most of these issues are related to the use of information technology tools in carrying out various activities. Library and information services delivery
Sleepwalking Referred to as somnambulism, sleepwalking is a relatively common sleep disorder, it is a condition in which a person gets out of bed and walks or move around, often performing routine actions like eating, getting dressed or moving a furniture while still in a sleep-like state. It is categorized under parasomnia conditions, which refers to any form of unconscious actions carried out while sleeping. One common thought about sleepwalking is that an individual sleepwalks because his subconscious
2015). A 1988 study in Illinois showed that a sentence of probation with a community-based treatment program had the lowest recidivism rates based on the demographics upon which the sentence was imposed (Wooldredge, 1988). Although probation is imposed upon both adults and juveniles, it is commonly more effective upon youths. Nonetheless, male juveniles who are placed on probation are far more likely to recidivate than female youths, and African American male juveniles are far more likely to recidivate
learner growth and development. (State of Hawaii, 2015). There are many studies related to the development of
1.5 Stigma associated with Tuberculosis Stigma involves “exclusion, rejection, blame, or devaluation resulting from experience or reasonable anticipation of an adverse social judgment” because of a particular condition (Weiss & Ramakrishna, 2006, p. 536).TB stigma involves such things as stereotyping, exclusion, rejection, devaluation, status loss or blame of an individual or family as a result of having TB. Historically, TB has been stigmatized because it is contagious and also due to incorrect
affect the passenger comfort while increasing riding capabilities and performing a smooth drive. While the purpose of the suspension system is to provide a smooth ride in the car and to help maintain control of the vehicle over rough terrain or in case of sudden stops, increasing ride comfort results in larger suspension stroke and smaller damping in the wheel hop mode [1].1 The vibrations cause the operator’s whole body to vibrate, as opposed to just one part of their body, says their hand or foot
Undeniably any effort to calculate the impact of HIV/AIDS among the various vulnerable population groups would be totally unfair and unequal. However, beyond any subjectivity that can characterize an issue that hints vulnerability topics when the debate comes onto impacts relating to children, then every priority has to be focused on them. Children, as in all respects the most vulnerable group, subject severe consequences due to aids epidemic. HIV/AIDS blast has, and will, precipitate enormous suffering
introduced by Lerner (1965, 1980). Societies are full of inequalities and injustices -- the uneven distribution of wealth and unfairness of access to health care and education to name just a few, Individuals do not react in the same way to observed or experienced injustice. Some feel moral annoyance and seek to restore justice (Montada, Schmitt, & Dalbert, 1986). Others show scornfulness for the victims (Lerner & Miller, 1978) or adopt belief systems that provide the justification for existing social, economic
intimidating, hurtful words and behaviors to control his or her partner. Domestic violence against men by women is not well recognized but is another of the several types of domestic violence commonly found in our society. Although most domestic abuse cases that are reported are of abuse against women, men in this country are also abuse victims. Typically, people only think of abusers as men.It might not be easy to recognize domestic violence against men. Early in the relationship, your partner might
In this particular case study, Leon-Perez was observing a Spanish organization. Because of the hierarchical structure of this organization Leon-Perez (2014) states that, “workplace bullying in Spain is more often a top–down process from superiors to their subordinates” (p. 1170). Since bullying in these organizations does originate with superiors, it is more likely to be viewed as a part of normal work life and accepted as a part of corporate