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{"title":"Japanese funeral rites in late modernity","authors":"A. Rappa","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.40","url":null,"abstract":"Funerals in Japan are always a highly serious and solemn affair. Japanese funerals whether they are ancient or modern are always official activities with ancient traditional practices. Often, there are no bells, whistles, drums, or fanfare. The only exception is when the Japanese Shinto Buddhist priest beats a single and mournful drum. In 1867, Emperor Komei died and it took over a month to get him buried. This was because of political upheaval and other intervening requirements. When Emperor Meiji died in July 1912, the courtiers also had to go through several weeks of preparation before the onset of public mourning. Naturally, mourning by the immediate royal family members always took precedence. Later, when Emperor Taisho’s funeral had to take place, it also took 1 month of rituals and preparations before public mourning could commence. Taisho’s funereal activities followed Emperor Meiji’s funeral model. Japanese funerals were also costly in the past as they are today. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a single Japanese funeral would cost at least US$30,000 compared to a few thousand in Singapore and other Asian states. Funerals are even cheaper in Europe and North America. In Japan, each person or family attending a funeral wake would have to present to the widow or widower a cash gift of a few 100,000 yen. This cash gift is called koden. Japanese funeral rites are part of a set of clearly defined rituals that reflect the nature of the society and the status or class of the deceased. This article focuses on the important aspects of Japanese Shinto-Buddhist funeral rites.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125183205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing diet diversification and pupils’ attitudes toward school feeding program","authors":"Okadigwe John Chukwujekwu","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.49","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.49","url":null,"abstract":"School feeding programs play a crucial role in addressing malnutrition and improving educational outcomes among school-age children. This study covered children’s perceptions of the school-based meal and changes in their diet. The study examined how a state-sponsored school feeding program was influenced by gender and the location of the school. Two research topics and two hypotheses guided the studies. In this study, the Diet Diversifications and Pupil’s Attitudes Scale (DDPAS) was used as a tool to collect data. Face validation of the instrument was performed by four professionals, including a test and measurement assessment lecturer and three from the vocational education department. The reliability indices of DDPAS were calculated using Cronbach’s alpha (α). The instruments were administered through a direct delivery and retrieval method. A total of 1,200 learners and 58 educators were chosen based on a systematic random sampling approach. To achieve the study objectives, descriptive and inferential statistics were deployed in the analysis of the data obtained. The main findings of this study revealed that pupils had a positive attitude toward the feeding program, particularly regarding the taste of the food provided. The findings from this study have implications for policymakers, educators, and nutritionists involved in the design and implementation of school feeding programs. These findings contribute to the growing body of knowledge on school feeding programs and offer practical recommendations for improving their nutritional impact and overall acceptance among pupils.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123757098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari en rétrospective","authors":"Antonio L. Rappa","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.35","url":null,"abstract":"Like Dolce and Gabbana, Giles Deleuze and Félix Guattari were at one point the most fashionable of left-leaning Western European intellectuals. This paper invokes several of their most accessible and logically appealing pieces and weaves them into a simplified, complex comprehension that is neither simplistic nor superfluous.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117099415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Problems and prospects of undergraduate migrant students from Kerala","authors":"Ismail Thamarasseri, Deepthy Baby","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.29","url":null,"abstract":"Student migration has made a significant impact in the field of higher education in India in general and Kerala in particular. The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the factors that lead students to migrate abroad. The information gathered helped them understand the ways in which a new cultural environment impacts them. The various problems faced by undergraduate migrant students are also considered in the present study. It focuses on the financial, health, cultural, and educational problems faced by undergraduate migrant students. Along with that, the different domains of education, such as objectives, learning experiences and evaluation, are also considered. It also deals with the problems and prospects related to this. The study aims to shed more light on and raise awareness among the university community about their perceptions of these impacts and provide suggestions on the basis of the information gathered. It was this research gap that led the researcher to the research questions, viz., (a) What are the benefits gained by undergraduate migrant students after migration? (b) What are the major problems faced by migrant students? Hence, the present study is entitled “Problems and prospects of undergraduate migrant students from Kerala.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129312925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"War and peace in the critical treatises by Erasmus of Rotterdam: an explication du text","authors":"A. Classen","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.52","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.52","url":null,"abstract":"In the face of ever-ongoing war activities all over the world throughout time, such as in Ukraine as a victim of Russian aggression since February 24, 2022, it behooves us to explore parts of the historical discourse on war and peace once again as we are all directly impacted by it in ideological, religious, emotional, political, and material economic terms. One of the most important spokespersons for peace in the pre-modern world was the Humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam, who had major insights to proffer that are relevant to us as well. This article examines some of his concepts through a close reading of several of his treatises and endeavors to highlight their relevance for us today and even beyond the traditional academic discourse. This study is embedded in a wider context concerning dictatorship, hypocrisy of Christians, virtues and vices, and ethics as discussed in early-sixteenth century Humanist circles, but it is really dedicated to the timeless question of what war means in practical terms, why peace is so precious, and also why it is so tenuous in light of shortcomings of the entire humankind.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126661240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Hits and Misses of the Russia-Africa Tie: A Comparative Analysis of Socio-Economic Participation","authors":"Oguine Nchedo Josephine","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.005","url":null,"abstract":"In the past ten years, under Putin’s leadership, Russia has made a comeback to Africa, the second-largest and most populous continent in the world. To fulfil its goal of becoming a worldwide powerhouse, Russia has altered its perspective on Africa. Russia is now more prosperous and stable than it was in the 1990s. The assessment and evaluation of many body of literature led to the development of the research technique. The paper’s main objective was to examine how Russia’s foreign policy toward African countries changed after the turn of the millennium and helped to advance its quick actions. The article also fills a gap in the literature on Russian foreign policy toward African governments after 2000. It assesses the socioeconomic interactions between the two nations’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and dangers. It also shows that Russia’s efforts in Africa have had a greater impact on the dysfunctional incapacity of African nations to fit in with normative settings. The text concludes by urging African nations to unite and embrace African socialism.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115784098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retired: What Happens When They Aren’t at the Bridge Table?","authors":"John Andy Wood, Margaret Anne Walterhouse","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.011","url":null,"abstract":"This ethnographic study is based on in-depth interviews of retired males and females. Their perspectiveson their financial condition, choice of housing, lifestyle, and health are explored. The individual interviews of 40 retirees equally split between women and men elicit responses that provide fundamental insights into the consumption and motivation of this growing consumer market. Responses indicate satisfaction with financial plans and with housing choices. The strong motivation for the family is evident. Challenges from health issues such as arthritis are frequently mentioned. The opinions of these retirees on issues such as physician-assisted suicide are included","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130170362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of MUDRA Yojana in financing women entrepreneurs in India","authors":"P. B, Sharma G. V. M","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.31","url":null,"abstract":"After agriculture, microenterprises are a major economic segment that provides large employment opportunities. According to the 2021–2021 annual report for MSMEs [micro, small, and medium enterprises], there were 630.52 lakhs of microenterprises, 1076.19 lakhs of people gained employment opportunities, and 30.27% to India’s GDP came from these microenterprises. Microfinance is the tool to reduce poverty and income inequality and to provide financial services for self-employment opportunities to underprivileged citizens in both rural and urban areas. To promote gender equality and entrepreneurial spirit, it is necessary to finance women’s empowerment. PMMY [Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana] and MUDRA [Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd.] by the Government of India aims at providing financial support to the NCSBS [Non-Corporate Small Business Sector]. Usually these sectors operate as unregistered enterprises and are not covered under taxation, and they face a lack of financial support from banks and other financial institutions. MSE borrower accounts stood at 5.37 crore rupees, with a financial support of 32.14 crore rupees as of 2021– 2022. MUDRA provides refinance to microenterprises through various financial institutions like private sector banks, public sector banks, co-operatives, and MFIs [Micro Finance Institutions]. This article aims to understand the background of MUDRA Yojana, the activities covered, the schemes under MUDRA Yojana, and the overall performance of MUDRA Yojana in financing women entrepreneurs in India. MUDRA has come up with various digital supports that enable the entrepreneurs to access various financial needs.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132700490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Scrutinizing the benefits of entrepreneurial skills on the motivational level of chemistry students","authors":"Juliana Nkiru Nnoli","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.47","url":null,"abstract":"The research examined the advantages of entrepreneurial abilities on the level of motivation among chemistry students. A null hypothesis and five research questions served as the study’s frameworks. The target audience was made up of students studying chemistry from 26 secondary schools that are publicly owned in the Otuocha education zone of Anambra State. The study employed a survey design. A sample of 200 SS2 chemistry students was randomly selected without replacement. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire containing items related to the benefits of entrepreneurial skills on the motivation level of chemistry students. The researcher created a four-point rating system for the questionnaire’s 25 items. Two measurement and assessment specialists from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, which is located in Awka, approved the device. Utilizing the Cronbach alpha technique, the instrument’s internal consistency was assessed, yielding a coefficient of confidence of 0.82. To answer the study questions, the data were evaluated using the standard deviation and mean, and the z-test with a significance threshold of 0.05 was used to test the null hypothesis. The results revealed that the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills improves learning and provides opportunities for skill development among chemistry students, thereby influencing their level of motivation. Female students derived more benefits from entrepreneurial skills than their male counterparts, leading to enhanced motivation in learning chemistry. When it came to the advantages of having entrepreneurial abilities on students’ levels of desire to learn chemistry, there was no discernible disparity between male and female students. The identified problems included a lack of materials for acquiring entrepreneurial skills and insufficient funding. In conclusion, the findings suggest that collaborative efforts between the government and educational institutions are necessary to provide the required infrastructure that facilitates the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116880101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An analysis of performance of South Asian nations in human development","authors":"Dimpal Dekaraja","doi":"10.54646/bijsshr.2023.45","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54646/bijsshr.2023.45","url":null,"abstract":"As per the Human Development Report 2021–2022, the nature of human development is different across various nations of the world. This study tries to analyze the status across nations of South Asia. To analyze the status, secondary data have been collected from the UNDP website for human development. The analysis is done using simple statistical tools such as percentages and mean, and the results are presented using tables and diagrams. It is observed that among the various nations, Afghanistan and Pakistan are underdeveloped as compared to the others, although the South Asian region is in a moderate state. Some countries such as Maldives and Sri Lanka are highly human-developed. However, the public expenditure on health and education in the South Asian region is less than in the other regions. Hence, the countries of this region are unable to perform well in human development. Therefore, it is recommended that countries of South Asia need to enhance investment in health, education, and food security so that countries can perform well in human development.","PeriodicalId":429057,"journal":{"name":"BOHR International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126463018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}