http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12838 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12847 Title: Quality assessment of copyright free Tagoreana: a study <br/> <br/>Authors: Ray, Partha Pratim <br/> <br/>Abstract: Rabindranath Tagore gave copyright of his intellectual output to Visva-Bharati. The extended period of copy right ended in December 2001. Private publishers have been free to publish the writings of Rabindranath Tagore since then. The paper attempts to study whether complete and accurate Bengali writings of Ranbindranath Tagore are being published by private publishers. It is observed from the study that a small number of Bengali publishers are publishing only commercially viable titles of Rabindranath Tagore. The prices of the books are lower but are of poor quality with number of mistakes that have been identified in the study. The quality of paper used is also poor. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 257-269 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12846 Title: Comparative analysis of scientific output of BRIC countries <br/> <br/>Authors: Kumar, Naresh; Asheulova, Nadia <br/> <br/>Abstract: Based on data for the period 1980-2009 downloaded from the Scopus database, an attempt is made to analyse the growth of publication share in BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) vis-à-vis the United States in terms of world publications output and emerging areas and disciplines during 1980–2009. Also, comparative estimates are made using a competition model to analyse the emerging patterns of scientific publication in the BRIC region. Results indicate that China may be an emerging leader in scientific publication followed by India among the BRIC countries. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 228-236 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12845 Title: Internet access, use and monitoring policies in Botswana organizations <br/> <br/>Authors: Olatokun, Wole; Moremedi, Betty <br/> <br/>Abstract: The study determines the level of access to the internet in various organizations in Botswana. It investigates the problems brought about by the misuse of internet facilities in the workplace and the measures or policies put in place to monitor internet use. It also reports the use, restrictions and monitoring of internet facilities by organizations to their employees. Survey research design was adopted and questionnaire was used for data collection. It was administered across113 organizations in Gaborone, the capital city of the Republic of Botswana. The data was analyzed using the SPSS software. Findings revealed that although majority of the organizations monitor employee internet use, less than half had an internet use policy in place. Also, majority provide access to all employees with the least from the public administration/Government. More than three quarter of them do not monitor and review websites connections, some monitor and review websites connections for all the employees while a few others monitor and review websites connections for selected job categories. Majority restricted or blocked pornographic and online gaming sites while news sites enjoyed free access. All the public sector organizations indicated having a written policy on internet use but majority of research organizations had no policy. The study recommends that organizations should produce and implement written policies on internet use and inform employees about such policies and come up with measures to monitor employee use of internet in the workplace. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 282-294 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/12844 Title: Women's health information needs and information sources: a study of a rural oil palm business community in South-Western Nigeria <br/> <br/>Authors: Nwagwu, Williams E; Ajama, Monday <br/> <br/>Abstract: The study addresses the health information needs, sources and information seeking behaviour of women living in a rural palm plantation community in Nigeria, using data collected through focus group discussion (FGD) and a questionnaire.Majority of the women were married, aged about 31 years, mainly Christian traders, and have a mean household size of 5.6.Most of them have secondary level education and are low income earners. They owned and used radios more than other electronic devices, and they sought health information mainly for themselves and their children. About nine out of every ten reported that they needed information about malaria, which they obtained mainly from friends/families or chemist shops.The FGD revealed that the women relied on traditional sources for health information; they practiced self-medication guided by prior diagnosis and visited the hospitals only when their illnesses went out of hand. There was an intriguing observation of referral practices from modern to traditional healers; they had low consciousness about HIV/AIDS and poor knowledgeab out behavioural aspects of illnesses. The long distance to the general hospitals and the exorbitant fees charged by the private hospitals discouraged their use of modern health facilities. There was also low trust and confidence on the services,competence and adherence to ethical standards by the modern health care providers. Just as health workers in the community require reorientation to fit in the setting, the women also require intensive awareness and literacy intervention to increase their person-efficacy and reduce the effect of cultural glass ceiling that disempowers them, and promotes reliance on quack medical services. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 270-281 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:58:59 GMT