scholarly journals CONSTRAINTS FACED BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN EMPLOYMENT

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-187
Author(s):  
Poonam Dhanda ◽  
Alok Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Quality Development ◽  
Potential Force ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
The Way

The study is absolutely an observational study used to measure empowerment of persons with disabilities through the improvement of entrepreneurial quality, development and imagination. Further research is expected to create, assess, evaluate, the significance of present study in other developing nations. India is frequently depicted as a developing yet a youthful nation. As the nation enters its 65th year of autonomous presence the depiction of youth does not appear to be excessively suitable. It can now be termed youthful by reason of the way that half of its billion or more populace comprises of persons underneath 25 years old and 65% of the populace is beneath 35 years. Every single differently abled individual has a leftover potential force than their non-disabled companions. Six to seven rate of populace in India is individuals with inability almost 8 to 9 crore individuals the number is expanding with mishaps and maturing. About 33% of aggregate number of individuals in India is influenced with some kind of incapacity.

Architectural Design and Physical Activity: An Observational Study of Staircase and Elevator Use in Different Buildings

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 556-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Bassett ◽  
Ray Browning ◽  
Scott A. Conger ◽  
Dana L. Wolff ◽  
Jennifer I. Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
The Other ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
The Way

Background:The indoor built environment has the potential to influence levels of physical activity. However, the extent to which architectural design in commercial buildings can influence the percentage of people choosing to use the stairs versus elevators is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine if buildings with centrally located, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing staircases result in a greater percentage of people taking the stairs.Methods:Direct observations of stair and elevator use were conducted in 3 buildings on a university campus. One of the buildings had a bank of 4 centrally located elevators and a fire escape stairwell behind a steel door. The other 2 buildings had centrally located staircases and out-of-the-way elevators.Results:The percentage of people who ascended the stairs was 8.1% in the elevator-centric building, compared with 72.8% and 81.1% in the 2 stair-centric buildings (P < .001). In addition, the percentage of people who descended the stairs was 10.8% in the first building, compared with 89.5% and 93.7% in the stair-centric buildings (P < .001).Conclusions:The results of the current study suggest that if buildings are constructed with centrally located, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing staircases, a greater percentage of people will choose to take the stairs.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Result of Idiopathic Club Foot/Feet within 1 year of Age by Ponseti Technique

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Mahmudur Rahman ◽  
Md Salim ◽  
Md Khairul Anwar ◽  
Muallem Al Farukh Khan ◽  
Md Monirul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Club Foot ◽  
Plaster Cast ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Congenital Deformity ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Final Score ◽  
Better Than

Clubfoot is the commonest congenital deformity in babies. Around 80% of the cases occur in developing nations. There are many options for treating club foot, Ponseti technique is one of them. This observational study was carried out at Chittagong Medical College Hospital, From July 2014 to December 2015 to evaluate the results of idiopathic club foot / feet within 1 year of age by Ponseti technique. Patients with idiopathic congenital club foot (CTEV) is attended at the outpatient department of CMCH. Among the 35 patients, 1 patients 2.85% required 1 plaster, 2 patients (5.74%) required 2 plaster, 3 patients (8.57%) required 4 plaster, 5 patients (4.28%) required 5 plaster, 16 patients (45.71%) required 6 plaster, 5 patients (14.28%) required 7 plaster cast and 3 patients (8.57%) required 8 plaster cast with or without percutaneous tonotomy. The final score after completion of the management (with or without tenotomy) were 0 of 39 feet (75%) which were normal and 0.5 of 10 feet (19.24%) and score 1 of only 3 feet (5.76%) which were better than moderately abnormal.Medicine Today 2017 Vol.29(2): 42-45

scholarly journals People with Disabilities, Self-Determination and Very Personal Acts

Teisė ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 122-131
Author(s):  
Gaetano Di Martino
Keyword(s):  
Social Protection ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Active Part ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

The evolution of medical, social and economic sciences and, more generally, the way of thinking has profoundly changed the relationship between Society and people with disabilities: these persons, from the recipients of social protection and care, have become an active part of Society. Therefore, this publication analyzes the basis and limits of the powers of persons with disabilities in the context of ethical, political, religious and legal values.

scholarly journals Should we say "functional diversity" to refer to "disability"?

2021 ◽  
pp. 109-132
Author(s):  
Macario Alemany
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Functional Diversity ◽  
Political Correctness ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
The State ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Marginalised Groups ◽  
Legislative Reforms ◽  
Correct Expression ◽  
The Way

This article addresses "political correctness" (PC) regarding the rights of people with disabilities and specifically the state of the question in Spain. First, we focus on the expression itself and clarify what is understood by PC. This implies reviewing, albeit briefly, the main conceptual and ideological framework PC is grounded in. Second, we describe the new conceptualisation of disability given by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, tasked with ensuring compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In Spain, this Convention is about to give rise to substantial legislative reforms in civil and procedural matters, leading to a turnaround in the way the matter has been traditionally treated. Thirdly, we expose a critique of the demands to turn "functional diversity" into the sole politically correct expression to refer to the condition of people with disabilities. To finish, I come back to the question of PC and present my position on the effects of this doctrine on the prevention of discrimination against marginalised groups.

scholarly journals The Montoya Case: How Neoliberalism Has Impacted Medical Inadmissibility in Canada and Transformed Individuals with Disabilities into "Citizens Minus"

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Capurri
Keyword(s):  
Historical Context ◽  
The State ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Court Cases ◽  
Canadian Society ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
The Way

In this paper, I read the narrative developed by mainstream media in the Montoya case in the context of a dominant neoliberal understanding of the worth of persons with disabilities in Canadian society. I argue that the way newspapers framed the story of the Montoya family feeds into the neoliberal script of who counts as a human being, and thus results in a disservice to individuals with disabilities. I also situate the case in a broader historical context as I examine a few court cases, all including dependents, related to the medical admissibility provision. My goal is to demonstrate how the courts have validated the state argument that distinguishes between valuable (read economically profitable) and non-valuable immigrants, further entrenching the neoliberal discourse of who counts and who is disposable in our society. This is a concerning trend that results in the commodification and layering of citizenship and should be resisted.

scholarly journals Disability Policies In Pakistan: The Way Forward

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
Razia Gul
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
International Treaty ◽  
Inclusive Society ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
The Way

This research article reflects policy development regarding disabled people in Pakistan. International efforts and policy development for the wellbeing of disabled people paved the way for generating debates and discussions on the condition and the rights of disabled people in Pakistan. Subsequently, laws have been enacted for the protection and promotion of the rights of disabled people in the country. Available literature on the polices related to disabled people have been critically reviewed and discussed. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) possesses immense and historic importance for inclusive society and it is being considered the first legally binding international treaty by which communities can hold their respective states for the enforcement of its articles and promote the quality of life of disabled people. Pakistan has ratified CRPD in the year 2011, following government’s commitment to promote social, political, economic and civil rights of disabled people. In this regard, Pakistan enacted sporadic but important laws both in Provincial and National Assemblies. However, these policies could not bring about changes in the lives of disabled people. There is no proper mechanism at national and local level to implement the policies developed for the wellbeing of such downtrodden people.

scholarly journals The estimation of efficiency of insect traps of various construction for phytosanitary monitoring

2019 ◽  
pp. 52-55
Author(s):  
O. Yu. Kremneva ◽  
V. T. Sadkovsky ◽  
Yu. G. Sokolov ◽  
V. Ya. Ismailov ◽  
R. Yu. Danilov
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Bright Light ◽  
Total Weight ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
The Third ◽  
Regular Time ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
The Way

Timely and accurate phytosanitary monitoring is of great importance to organize plant protection from pests. Recently, in order to attract and trap (destroy) insects, the use of super bright light emitted diodes (LEDs) has attracted great interest. In this connection, the purpose of our research was to manufacture trap designs based on super bright LEDs for phytosanitary monitoring and to evaluate their efficiency. We have developed and manufactured three models of a conical trap, differing in the way of collecting insects. The first trap (KLP-1) used a cartridge with the entomological glue “Polifiks”. The second trap (KL-2) accumulated insects in a transparent elastic collector of the lower part of the cylinder. The third trap (AKL-2) used the cylinder in the upper part equipped with a low-power aspirator as an accumulator of insects similar to the second trap. Powerful single LEDs with 365 and 395 nm of wavelength were used as efficient sources to attract insects. The LEDs in the traps were arranged in a circle, which evenly provided luminescence with an angle of 360°. In May 2018, the traps were tested on meadow grass. The collection of trapped insects was carried out every day. Insects that were trapped at regular time intervals were calculated by the number of individuals larger than 5 mm and the total weight. As a result, it was established that the conical trap equipped with an aspirator (AKL-2) was the most efficient. The efficiency of this trap is almost two times higher than that of the trap KL-2 and 20-30% higher than the trap KLP-1. The developed traps showed a high trapping ability and can be used in the production of specific agricultural crops to identify insects inhabiting them.

Foundations, United States Foreign Policy, and African Education, 1945-1975

1979 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Berman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Educational Policy ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
United States Foreign Policy ◽  
African Education ◽  
Carnegie Corporation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

In this essay Edward Berman explores the way in which the relationship between United States foreign policy and the major American foundations has helped to shape African educational policy since 1945. Berman contends that the foundations, in particular Ford, Rockefeller, and the Carnegie Corporation, have directed their support at areas of political or economic importance to American corporate interests—to the possible detriment of the needs of the developing nations themselves.

Mobile Commerce in Emerging Economics

2011 ◽  
pp. 429-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amol Patel
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Mobile Commerce ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Developed World ◽  
The Way

This chapter discusses the opportunities and challenges of mobile commerce in emerging economies. It analyses the profound impact of a mobile device on the way products and services are bought and sold in developing nations. The chapter argues that many mobile applications can have a much larger impact on emerging economies than those of the developed world. The chapter is aimed at creating an understanding of the unique social, technological and economic drivers that can help entrepreneurs and solution providers to build and deploy compelling and revolutionary mobile commerce applications in these emerging markets.

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