Volume 5, Issue 1

Impact Factor 3.582

1) An Analytical Over View of Performance of Bank of Punjab during the Period 2005-2014.
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾Munawwar Kartio- Ph D Scholar, Department of Economics University of Sindh Jamshoro ⁽²⁾Prof  Dr Ambreen Zeb Khaskhelly, Chairperson Department of Economics, University of Sindh Jamshoro –⁽³⁾Prof Dr Chandan Lal Rohra, Department of Business Administration, Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur⁽⁴⁾Prof Aisha Basheer Shah, Department of Business Administration, University of Sindh Jamshoro
Abstract:
This research study aims at investigating the performance of Bank of Punjab during last decade (2005-2014), several performance parameters are used to evaluate and measure the financial standing of the bank. Financial ratios were used to gauge the profitability, liquidity and stability of the bank. It was revealed that I) Profitability was unstable during the period under review even loss was declared in few years. II)  The weighted cost of deposit was very high in the industry which means that financial managers were under stress to maintain the books of bank by mobilizing costly deposits. III) The ratio of infected portfolio was very high which on one hand affected adversely the revenue generation on one hand and eaten up the capital on the other. After few years of poor performance it has improved its profitability by managing the Non-Performing Loans significantly.
Key Words: Profitability, liquidity, Stability, Bank of Punjab
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2) India’s Growth vs. Poverty – A Paradoxical (Case Study).
Author Details:⁽¹⁾ Dr.M.Appala Raju–Professor, Department Of Management Studies Christ University Hosur Road – BANGALORE -560029
Abstract:
Since 1947 when Indian got independence, the governance focus has been shifted to socio-economic development of the country and various measures have been taken by the government to eradicate poverty. The government had embarked on planned economic development to make use of the resources appropriately to alleviate poverty of the large number of people in the country. The economy was completely shattered by the colonial rule over a period of more than two centuries. The economic policies pursued by the colonial rule were aimed at development of home industry making totally India – a raw material exporting country. The colonial government made no sincere attempt   to estimate and improve India’s national and per capita income at institutional level. Though some attempts were made at individual level gave conflicting and inconsistent results. However most studies found that country’s growth of aggregate real output during first half of the twentieth century was less than two per cent coupled with meagre half per cent growth in per capita output per year.
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3) “Skipping Examinations”: Exploring students’ experiences in the Zimbabwe Open University in Manicaland Province- Zimbabwe.
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾Chiparange,⁽²⁾Gertrude V., ⁽³⁾Chiinze, ⁽⁴⁾Maxwell M. and ⁽⁵⁾Bizamare, Samson-Zimbabwe Open University
Abstract:
Student absenteeism from examinations is a major concern at institutions of higher learning in general but at Open and Distance Learning institutions it brings a lot into question. The aim of this study was to explore students’ experiences as to why they skip examinations in the Zimbabwe Open University. The study also examined the implications of student absenteeism to administration and organization of the institution. The study adopted the survey design as the strategy for data gathering. Data were collected by the use of both a questionnaire and interview with some open-ended and some closed questions. The sample comprised 25 students who had skipped examinations at some point and the researchers used a purposive sampling procedure to select only those satisfying this category.The study revealed that absenteeism from examinations was rampant due to reasons such as lack of preparedness; lack of full learning packages; failure to attend tutorials; work commitment; poor teaching strategies and domestic responsibilities. The study recommended that the university fully address these shortcomings to ensure students will not transfer blame on to the institution.
Key words: examinations  absenteeism  experiences  reasons   unpreparedness  survey
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4) Graves’ Hyperthyroidism Induced Acute Psychosis- A Case Study.
Author Detail: Gurpreet Singh-the Northern Hospital, Melbourne Victoria
Abstract: Hyperthyroidism is a common medical condition that affects approximately 2-5% of all women during their lifetime. It is more common in females with a female to male ratio of 5:1 with the majority of women affected between the ages of 20-40. Most patients with hyperthyroidism have a common constellation of symptoms which include insomnia, irritability, restlessness, fatigue, tremor, palpitations, increased perspiration, heat intolerance and weight loss despite a normal or increased appetite.
Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It is an autoimmune condition in which IgG antibodies bind to TSH receptors in the thyroid leading to the overproduction of T3 and T4. The presence of eye disease on clinical examination and IgG antibodies in serum is unique to Graves’ hyperthyroidism and helps distinguish it from other aetiologies. Graves’ disease opthalmopathy is caused by inflammation of orbital fat, muscle and connective tissue leading to exophthalmos, eyelid retraction, lid lag and periorbital oedema and conjunctivitis.
Patients with Graves’ disease may also experience personality and behavioural changes such as anxiety, emotional lability, psychosis, agitation and depression. These changes are often accompanied by cognitive impairments with patients often complaining of poor orientation, confusion and difficulty with concentration. Whilst the mechanism of cognitive, personality and behavioural changes in Graves’ disease is not known, treatment results in improvement in these domains.
Keywords: Hyperthyroidism, Graves’ disease, Psychosis, Graves’ Opthalmopathy, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
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5) Effectiveness of Multimodal Intervention in a Case of Dementia.
Author’s Details: ⁽¹⁾ SreemoyeeTarafder, Ph. D, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, West Bengal State University ⁽²⁾PrithaMukhopadhyay Ph. D, Professor of the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta ⁽³⁾Shyamal Kumar Das M.D., Professor and Head of the Department,Department of Neurology, Bangur Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry.
Abstract:
A case of Dementia, indexed patient being 57 years old male ex-editor of a newsweekly with complaints of gradual progressive decline of memory, with subsequent social withdrawal and findings of noticeable cognitive deficits where intervention focused on the overall improvement of the client. Objective: Adoption of a multi-modal therapeutic intervention programme to enhance quality of life (QOL) of the patient, enabling him to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) and guiding his family to take adequate care of him. Method: multi-modal intervention in terms of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, infrastructural and Prosthetic Changes, Care Giver Support and Behaviour Management was provided to the client. Results: There was an overall improvement in the QOL, ADL and mood state of the patient and reduction in caregiver stress. Conclusion:  Imbibing a multimodal therapeutic plan helped to manage the client and family better, which was maintained even at one-year follow-up.
Key words: Dementia, LNNB, WCST, Multimodal therapy, Cognitive retraining.
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