scholarly journals IN SEARCH FOR A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE REFORMATION OF POLICING AND SECURITY ARCHITECTURE IN NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-111
Author(s):  
Chiji Longinus Ezeji ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Security Architecture ◽  
Internal Security ◽  
Modern Equipment ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
Monitoring Mechanism ◽  
System Reformation ◽  
Depth Interviews

The pervasive internal insecurity in Nigeria underscores the need to question the effectiveness of the current policing and security system. With increasing prevalence and incidence of insecurity in the country, the Nigeria Police has failed in its major assignment of internal security. Against this backdrop, this study focuses on the search for holistic approach to the reformation of Nigeria Police and Security Architecture in the country. In-depth interviews were conducted with forty-five (45) participants from the NPF. From the findings, major challenges affecting policing and the security architecture in the country include a lack of effective accountability and monitoring the mechanism in the police force, gross misconduct, and mismanagement of funds and resources in the police force. Critical recommendations to enhance the reformation process include improved accountability and monitoring mechanism in the police force, adoption of an effective policing model that addresses crime and insecurity and provision of modern equipment, research, science and technology to enable police and security agencies meet the crime and insecurity challenges. The situation calls for a fundamental reformation of the NPF targeted at vision actualization and achievement of its mission and goals of improved internal security. Key Words: Accountability, Monitoring, Policing System, Reformation, Nigeria, and Security Architecture.

scholarly journals Homicides in Serbia within the context of social transition and war

Temida ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biljana Simeunovic-Patic
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Social Disorganization ◽  
Crime Control ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Complex Phenomenon ◽  
Social Transition ◽  
Economic Deprivation ◽  
Internal Security

Notably deplorable phenomenological changes of homicides in Serbia at the beginning of 1990?s proceeded along with the dismantling of SFRJ, wars and unsuccessful starting of social transition: within the turbulent and almost extreme social context it had been generated an increase of all types of violence as well as crime in general. Restrictive social conditions economic deprivation, social disorganization and deregulation are apprehended as factors of facilitation of risks of violent abreactions in the form of expressive homicides and also of risks of instrumental violence under the high structural pressure toward illegal alternatives and weak formal crime control at the same time. The crises of external and internal security coincided amplifying one another and succeeded by economic declension, deregulation and revived cultural definitions that extended the ?legitimacy? of violence. The plenty of cycles of structural and behavioural violence were initiated during the 1990s in Serbia: a holistic approach to violence as one complex phenomenon that extends from ?invisible? violence to homicides is the strategy which should be considered as perspective one regarding both the exploration and prevention of homicides. Key words homicide, violence, expressive homicides, instrumental homicides, social transition, Serbia.

Reflections on Preliminary Fieldwork: The Militarisation of Public Space in Srinagar and its Impact on Rhythms of Everyday Life

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arshita Nandan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Current Form ◽  
The Military ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This project focuses on the conflict in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). This conflict is characterised by the militarised occupation of the region and resistance for self- determination by indigenous populations. In 2019, there were over 500,000 military and police force stationed in the state of J&K and over the years the forces have become a permanent fixture of the day-to-day life of people in the region. The use of civilian infrastructure by the military apparatus to control the rhythms of everyday life has evolved to its current form as an integral aspect of the conflict itself. This paper is focused on two interrelated aspects i.e., the impact of militarisation, magnified by Covid-19 pandemic on the fieldwork itself and its relationship to the larger impact of militarisation on everyday life in Srinagar. The methodology is inspired by rhythmanalysis which focuses on space of interaction. The rhythmanalysis is in two parts, it explores the rhythms as viewed and investigated by the researcher as opposed to the rhythms of everyday life for research participants. The aim here is to contextualise the questions of ethics and positionality as a researcher, conducting fieldwork during covid 19, in a militarised conflict region. Key Words: Military; Public Space; Rhythmanalysis; Resistance, Critical Architecture

scholarly journals A Holistic Approach to the Mechanisms of Music Engagement

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ibañez Cantí
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Symbolic Representation ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Jean Baudrillard ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Circuit Of Culture

Meaning is encoded in the production and decoded by the audience during the consumption, which is why it is a process of constant feedback. Each person experiences meaningful connotations in relation to their favourite music, hence music occupies a particular position in each one’s life and within the cultural life of particular individuals and groups.   Music meaning and emotion has been studied by David Carr (2004), who wonders if emotion is intrinsic in music, or if it is a symbolic representation – or rather if emotions are projected from the listener onto the music. Like Akio Morita (the co-founder of Sony, and the person behind Sony Walkman), Jean Baudrillard argues that meaning does not reside in an object but in how that object is used (Du Gay et al. 1997, 90). Is there a relation between what music means to an individual and his/her preference for a particular genre?   The methodological approach is mainly qualitative. I have analysed 215 responses to an online questionnaire, and followed this with an analysis of 8 semi-structured in-depth interviews. I seek to comprehend the space that music occupies in the net of relationships that constitute culture, and to discover the mechanisms of taste configuration in relation to music-meaning within a holistic approach, encompassing the circuit of culture as a theoretical framework.  

Spirituality in Cybercrime (Yahoo Yahoo) Activities among Youths in South West Nigeria

2011 ◽  
pp. 357-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agunbiade Ojo Melvin ◽  
Titilayo Ayotunde
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cultural Relevance ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Internet Skills ◽  
Depth Interviews

This chapter explores the relevance and adoption of spirituality in cybercrime; the roles of spiritualists; experiences of self-confessed youths that are involved in ‘yahoo yahoo’ activities and the future intentions of youths to engage in cybercrime. This was with a view to providing a socio-cultural analysis of the influence of spirituality in cybercrime (‘yahoo yahoo’) activities among Nigerian youths. Vignette based focus group discussions were held with male and female youths (18-35 years), in-depth interviews with ‘yahoo yahoo’ youths and some spiritualists. Findings showed that spirituality attracts high cultural relevance in life achievements and the conduct of cybercrimes. Perceptions on youths’ involvement in cybercrime activities attracted mixed reactions. To the ‘Yahoo yahoo’ youths, they are playing a game, to other participants; ‘yahoo yahoo’ was a criminal act. Cybercrime among the youths have received the support of some spiritualists within a political economy that creates an enabling environment for cybercrimes and related activities. A few participants indicated future interests in cybercrime if their economic conditions remain unchanged or worsen. In conclusion, we argued that a holistic approach grounded in the cultural system would be more effective in re-orientating and empowering the youths to positively utilizes their internet skills. Thus, curbing cybercrimes would require a process that would not rely exclusively on legal and policing frameworks.

scholarly journals Pushing the Next Level: Investigating Digital Content Creation in India

2019 ◽  
pp. 152747641986169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smith Mehta ◽  
D. Bondy Valdovinos Kaye
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Digital Content ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Content ◽  
Content Creation ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Export Product

Film, television, and music form a major domestic and export product in India. Whereas, in the past, content production has been restricted to professional producers, digital media platforms have drastically altered the landscape of content production in India. Through in-depth interviews of ten online content creators, the article describes motivations of online content creation in India. Discussion themes include professional activities, identity construction of creators, and quasi-corporate structures that are taking root in the democratized digital spaces in India. In doing so, the article challenges the notion of creators on social media as mere “amateurs” or “UGC” (user-generated content). Conclusions from this study suggest future research should take a more holistic approach to studying online content creators rather than classifying creators on the basis of platform affordances.

scholarly journals The experiences of parents where pregnancy ended in an unplanned caesarean section

Curationis ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. C. Ceronio ◽  
C. S. Dörfling ◽  
A. G. W. Nolte
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Mixed Emotions ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study to determine the experiences of parents prior to, during and following an unplanned caesarean section. Parents who experienced this event had mixed emotions. The related occurrences may have influenced their behaviour and consequently their relationships with their spouses, themselves and their environment. These continually interacted with each other and thus needed to be looked at in context. 'The Nursing of the Whole Person Theory’ ensured a holistic approach to the parents. Unstructured, in-depth interviews held with five mothers and five fathers, respectively, on day three post-delivery, were transcribed and analysed. At six weeks a follow-up semi-structured questionnaire was answered by these same respondents and analysed The experiences of the parents were then compared,

scholarly journals Effects of classroom learning experiences and examination type on students’ learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 325
Author(s):  
Evangelia Karagiannopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Study Strategies ◽  
Open Book ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Surface Approach ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Broad Approach

The study explores the effect of in-class experience and open and closed-book examinations on understanding. In-depth interviews were conducted with twenty final year psychology students. They were asked about their study strategies to develop understanding when revising for open-book and closed-book essay-type examinations, and alsoabout their in-class experiences. The findings indicate the effect of in-class experience, as a both cognitive and emotional experience, on approaches to studying and of students’ attitudes to the differing forms of examination. Positive and negative effects of lectures on students’ learning appeared related to alignment and misalignment, respectively, between teaching, learning and assessment. Tutor’s authoritarianism was pointed out by students who appeared to be strategically shifting approaches according to the type of the exams, and this led to elements of a surface approach. While the majority of the students maintained thesame broad approach across different types of examination, there were marked differences in how that approach was enacted, depending on the examination requirements. Students appeared to make broaderconnections within the deep approach in relation to the open-book examinations (holistic approach) and showed fewer connections and more fragmentation for the closed-book examinations (atomistic approach). The findings are discussed in relation to recent literature.

scholarly journals Exploring Factors Enhancing Resilience Among Marginalized Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482110487
Author(s):  
Kathy Lee ◽  
Kate Hyun ◽  
Jaci Mitchell ◽  
Troyee Saha ◽  
Nilufer Oran Gibson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Community Organizations ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Informal Support ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Different Levels

Marginalized older adults are highly vulnerable to COVID-19 due to social isolation and physical and functional limitations. Despite these stressors, they appear to be resilient by leveraging individual, community, and societal resources. This study conducted in-depth interviews with marginalized older adults to understand how COVID-19 affected their mobility and daily lives. We also identified different levels of protective factors affecting their resiliency to pandemic stressors. COVID-19 influenced not only the physical health but also the mental health of older adults. However, they overcame adversity by using technology to continue daily activities, exchanging informal support with family and neighbors, relying on formal support from community organizations, and keeping themselves physically active in their neighborhoods. Our findings suggest a holistic approach to enhance the resilience of older adults during an unprecedented event.

scholarly journals Preaching as topical communication: The case of Calvin

1998 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. Schulze
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
The Body ◽  
Topical Issue ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
Existential Issue

Because of the enmity and even persecution of Protestants by the Roman Church and Roman states during the Reformation, the conduct of Protestants in Roman countries became a topical issue - indeed an existential issue of life or death. In these circumstances many Protestants tried to compromise their faith by partaking externally in the Roman rites, especially the Mass and parochial Mass, in order to safeguard their existence. The first of the Four Sermons (Quatre sermons, 1552), addressing this existential question, is presented as an example of the topicality of Calvin's preaching. Having analysed some key words in Calvin’s exposition and application of his text (Ps. 16:4-6) it is concluded (a) that Calvin puts the Gospel squarely in the midst of the daily life of his congregation, (b) that his accent on the body contradicts the popular notion of Calvin's “spiritual tendency” and (c) his rejection of the Mass rests on the biblical message of the unique atonement of Christ, once and for all.

THEORETICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS THEORY FOR TEACHING SCIENCE

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvin Bazghandi ◽  
◽  
Saeid Zarghami-Hamrah ◽  
Yahya Ghaedi ◽  
Alireza Mahmudnia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complex Systems ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Theoretical Investigation ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Teaching Science ◽  
Complex Systems Theory ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
Basic Features

The present study seeks to investigate the implications of triple levels of the complex systems theory, as a theory about nature, science, and education, for teaching science. As one of these implications, we might refer to explaining the basic features of the natural events through non-linear and holistic methods in teaching science. Key words: complex systems theory, holistic approach, science teaching.

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