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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48897#.VK9Mc8nQrzE Author(s)    Julia Leclerc , Juliette Samson , Frederike Carrier-Toutant , Jacques E. Leclerc Affiliation(s) Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to observe the cardiovascular changes associated to the visualization of three YouTube video sequences: humor-sad-violent in an adolescent population. Thirty-two adolescents (16 males and 16 females) were shown three YouTube one-minute sequences (humor-sad-violent). At key points during the sequences, the cardiac rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) were recorded. A subjective perceptual evaluation of the videos was obtained. Statistical evaluation of the data was done with the Mann-Whitney test. Minor changes in HR and the diastolic blood pres...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50740#.VEm6DFfHRK0 Author(s)   Andrew R. Wilczak Affiliation(s) Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, USA . ABSTRACT Prior research on the relationship between adolescent violence, victimization, and educational attainment has largely focused on the relationship between victimization experiences and later educational outcomes. Lost in this line of inquiry is a) the relationship between one’s own violent behavior and later educational outcomes and b) the overlap between being a victim and being a perpetrator. The aim of this project is to address those limitations in the literature. Findi...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48451#.VDy8f1fHRK0 Author(s)     Chinedu C. Ike , Ken Ifesinachi , Nnamani G. Rebecca Affiliation(s) Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria . Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria . Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria . ABSTRACT The 21st century beginning from 2000 to 2014 portrays Africa’s current situation as beset by conflicts and violence, drawing attention from every part of the world. As in decades earlier, it is no good news! Prominent among these are terrorism with its devastating impact, revolutions, uprisings, turmoil, communal conflicts, co...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48897#.VDc4qFfHRK0 Author(s)    Julia Leclerc , Juliette Samson , Frederike Carrier-Toutant , Jacques E. Leclerc Affiliation(s) Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to observe the cardiovascular changes associated to the visualization of three YouTube video sequences: humor-sad-violent in an adolescent population. Thirty-two adolescents (16 males and 16 females) were shown three YouTube one-minute sequences (humor-sad-violent). At key points during the sequences, the cardiac rate (HR) and blood p...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=49135#.VDTmN1fHRK0 Author(s)    Mathias Ankama , Adekunle O. Oguntayo , Jefry T. Akuse Affiliation(s) Department of O & G, ABU Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria, Nigeria . Department of O & G, ABU Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria, Nigeria . Sefa Specialist Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria . ABSTRACT Background: Domestic violence is a pattern of assault and behavior perpetrated by one partner against the other. Historically most of those oppressed by domestic violence have been women. The lifetime prevalence of domestic violence against women is 10% - 69%. Though this violence might have started or escalated during pregnancy, pregnancy specific prevalence is bet...