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THIS ARTICLE INQUIRES INTO WHY A LIBERAL DISCOURSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROVIDES AN INADEQUATE NORMATIVE TEMPLATE FROM WHICH TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, PARTICULARLY IN POSTCOLONIAL SETTINGS. IT ALSO INTERROGATES THE PRESUMPTION THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN EROSION OF SOVEREIGNTY IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE AREA AND QUESTIONS CLAIMS THAT SPEAK TO THE COUNTER-HEGEMONIC DISCURSIVE EFFECTS OF TRANSNATIONAL MOBILIZATIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS. VIEWED THROUGH A POSTCOLONIAL LENS, THE EAST TIMOR SITUATION REVEALS THE MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND MEDIATIONS INVOLVED IN THE DISCURSIVE CONSTRUCTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE STRUGGLES TO FRAME A POLITICS OF RESISTANCE.

This study attempts to understand the nature and extent of various ingratiatory behaviours of managerial personnel employed in two major heavy engineering companies, one in the public sector and the other in the private sector (n = 78). The ingratiatory behaviours of the respondents were measured, using the Measure of Ingratiatory Behaviours in Organizational Settings (MIBOS) scale. The results indicate that ingratiatory behaviours are prevalent in both public and private sector companies. As predicted, public and private sector managers differ in respect of their relative use of various ingratiation tactics. Moreover, managers in the public sector company, when compared with their counterparts in the private sector company, are found to be higher in the use of all the four tactics of ingratiation: Other Enhancement, Opinion Conformity, Self Presentation and Favour Rendering. The implications of these findings are briefly discussed.

Introduction India accounts for more neonatal deaths than any other country. There is a lack of consolidated evidence from India regarding the determining factors of pneumonia in neonates. This systematic review is aimed to consolidate and appraise the evidence on risk factors and determinants of pneumonia among neonates in India. Methods and analysis This protocol is part of a project consisting of three reviews (two systematic reviews and one scoping review) and a qualitative study on neonatal pneumonia in India. English language observational studies which report risk factors and determinants of neonatal pneumonia in India will be eligible for inclusion. Electronic searching of nine databases, and hand searching will be done. Two authors will independently conduct screening (title, abstract and full-text stages), extract data and assess risk of bias. A meta-analysis is planned to be performed with random-effects model. A narrative synthesis will be used to summarise the characteristics and findings of the review, if a meta-analysis cannot be performed. If there are more than 10 studies, publication bias will be assessed. Sensitivity and subgroup analysis will performed based on data availability. The quality of our review will be assessed by using 'Assessing the Methodological quality of Systematic Reviews' and Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation'. Ethics and dissemination The protocol of the entire project has been approved by the host institution's ethics body (Institutional Ethics Committee, Manipal University, Manipal, India), and the â Health Ministry Screening Committee' under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The study findings will be disseminated among relevant stakeholders using knowledge dissemination workshops, policy briefs, publications, etc. PROSPERO registration number CRD42016044019.

Not Available ; The average annual rainfall of 786 mm in the Chik Hangargi sub-watershed as recorded from the Yedrami station data by KSNDMC. 77%, 14% and 9% of the annual rainfall occurs during kharif, rabi and summer seasons respectively and exhibited a higher temporal variability. The evapotranspiration estimation tool developed indicates that the watershed water balance is in deficit .The cropping & irrigation choices are not appropriate and need to be altered to shift the deficit water balance. The estimated runoff available to use is 25 mm for an average annual rainfall of 584 mm (2009-2017). The utilizable groundwater is 38.5 mm (70% of 55 mm recharge estimated). This means the total available water resource combining the soil moisture store for kharif & rabi (219 mm) and utilizable runoff plus recharge is 282 (=219+25+38.5) The average actual evapotranspiration estimated in the watershed based on the current land use and irrigation practices for the kharif and rabi seasons is 534 mm. Hence the amount of water use for kharif and rabi seasons may be estimated as 667 mm (i.e 125% of AET). This demand for the two seasons is higher by 385 mm, i.e. (667-282). The AET in June-Sept months is 77% of rainfall. Hence, there is a good opportunity to harvest the excess water through watershed management practices for utilizing during rabi season. The total number of wells present in Chik Hangargi Sub-watershed as per LRI data is 4 (Open wells). The groundwater level was found from the data obtained from KSNDMC for the nearest station Yedrami . Deepest levels were found in 2016. ; Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka (World Bank Funded) Sujala –III Project.

Not Available ; The average annual rainfall of 790 mm in the Kamlapur sub-watershed as recorded from the Kamlapur station data by KSNDMC. 77%, 11% and 12% of the annual rainfall occurs during kharif, rabi and summer seasons respectively and exhibited a higher temporal variability. The evapotranspiration estimation tool developed indicates that the watershed water balance is in deficit .The cropping & irrigation choices are not appropriate and need to be altered to shift the deficit water balance. The estimated runoff available to use is 8 mm for an average annual rainfall of 753 mm (2009-2017). The utilizable groundwater is 38 mm (70% of 55 mm recharge estimated). This means the total available water resource combining the soil moisture store for kharif & rabi (139 mm) and utilizable runoff plus recharge is 185 (=139+38+8) The average actual evapotranspiration estimated in the watershed based on the current land use and irrigation practices for the kharif and rabi seasons is 500 mm. Hence the amount of water use for kharif and rabi seasons may be estimated as 625 mm (i.e 125% of AET). This demand for the two seasons is higher by 440 mm, i.e. (625-185). The AET in June-Sept months is 52% of rainfall. Hence, there is a good opportunity to harvest the excess water through watershed management practices for utilizing during rabi season. The groundwater level was found from the data obtained from KSNDMC for the nearest station Dongargaon. The groundwater levels during the years 2008-2009 and 2015-2017 was constant. Whereas groundwater levels during the years 2010-2014 were slightly varying. Deepest level was found in the year 2009. ; Watershed Development Department, Government of Karnataka (World Bank Funded) Sujala –III Project.

Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme for the elimination Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) has been implemented globally since 1997. Even after 15 years of implementation, the programme has not achieved the coverage required to eliminate the disease in the stipulated period of time. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the coverage and compliance to MDA as perceived by the stakeholders and to find the reasons for noncompliance from a provider as well as client perspective. Qualitative methods like In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussions were used to conduct the study. None of the providers had perceived coverage of less than 70% or compliance of less than 30%. Non-realisation of the need for the programme and low drug-provider acceptability were major reasons for noncompliance as perceived by the officials and supervisors; whereas fear of side effects was the most common reason perceived by drug providers. From the client perspective, the presence of other morbidities was the most common reason for non-compliance. The false perception of high coverage by programme managers and other officials can be a stumbling block towards improving programme effectiveness. Innovative strategies were suggested by some of the stakeholders to improve coverage and compliance. Keywords: Process Evaluation, Mass Drug Administration, MDA, Filariasis, Qualitative methods, In-depth interviews, Focus group discussion, Coverage Evaluation