Abstract:Adolescence is a critical stage where children turn into young adults and go through many physical, emotional and behavioural changes. It has been observed that adolescents often suffer with lower grades or lack of interest in studies due to these changes and thus it has always been an endeavour of researchers around the world to find means and ways to understand and help adolescents improve their academic achievements. Teachers being a crucial part of their educational process can play a pivotal role in guiding them for achieving their academic goals. The aim of this paper is to put forward a model which would help to measure the impact of teachers’ involvement in their students’ academic achievement. It would also be helpful in identifying constructs of teachers’ involvement which would be most valuable in facilitating adolescents to achieve better academic results. The paper would not only give insight into adolescents’ perception but also help teachers to understand adolescents’ requirements and may work towards involving them for optimum results.

Keywords:Teacher’s Involvement; Academic Achievement; Adolescents.

Abstract:Now a days 4G communication requires high gain and easy integrated array circuits. Various communication systems require single radiating element operating in wide band. Microstrip antenna has all these advantages but it has some limitations, like low gain, low bandwidth and surface wave propagation. Use of negative inductor, negative capacitor or negative resistor overcomes this disadvantage of Microstrip antenna. In this paper, we will see how the bandwidth of a Microstrip antenna is enhanced with the use of negative inductor, negative capacitor and negative resistor separately. A comparison will be made based on the results obtained so that we can find out that out of negative inductor, negative capacitor and negative resistor which one provides the maximum bandwidth enhancement for a Microstrip Antenna.

Keywords:4G, Antenna, Bandwidth, Capacitance, EIRP, FET, Microstrip, MICS, Negative Inductance.

Abstract:Oinampat is semi-terrestrial shallow water lake located at Oinam, Bishnupur district, Manipur at a distance of 22 km due south –west of Imphal. It lies at an intersection of 93º45’ to 93º55’ E longitude and 24º25’ to 24º40’ N latitude at an altitude of 782 m above mean sea level. In the present study, an attempt has been made to analyse the floristic composition, the life form, classification and the biological spectrum of the macrophytes of the Oinampat lake, Manipur. A total of 44 macrophytic species have been recorded during the present investigation. Five life form categories have been recorded viz. 1.Chaemaephytes(1 species)-2.3%, 2.Errant Vascular hydrophytes(11 species)-25%, 3.Hemicrptophytes(8 species)-18.2% and Therophytes(11 species)-25%. The biological spectrum of the lake revealed “Geo-Thero Errant Vascular Hydrophytic type of Phytoclimate”.

Keywords:Oinampat lake, macrophytes, biological spectrum, phytoclimate.

Abstract:Research studies have established a relationship between self-esteem, performance, and attentional bias. There are no published papers to our knowledge that have defined a clear association between how one influences the other, i.e., different levels of self-esteem (low, medium, or high) affects (improves or worsens) the performance of people, and encourage attentional bias towards either negative or positive stimuli. There are still grey areas which need to be studied. A practical model is used to establish that self-esteem (negative feedback) affects attentional bias (negative or positive words) and performance (decreases their memory). This experimental study conducted with 30 subjects found link between feedback (self-esteem), attentional bias, and performance (memory). Within this model, feedback (negative or neutral) is conceptualized as one of the reasons for the change in performance and attentional bias (positive or negative). Negative feedback resulted in poor performance in subjects with low and high self-esteem, and attentional bias is directed towards negative words. These findings underscore the importance of understanding self-esteem and how it affects our day to day actions.

Keywords:Self-serving bias, Performance, Self-esteem, Attentional bias, Low self-esteem, memory.

Abstract:This paper lays out the historical background of how the term 'tribe' was created and supports the claims of its imperialist prejudiced roots. The role of anthropology as a discipline to aid in this project is analysed. In the Indian case, how the government settled with the classificatory term of Scheduled tribe is seen along with its complexities. The State has not clearly defined Scheduled tribes, which has led to various ambiguities. It has led to the State looking at Scheduled tribes as homogenous communities with primitive traits who are in need of protection and development. However, this stance has created problems for Scheduled tribes with a caste system in place. Most tribes of the Western Himalayan region come under this category. The oppressed section of these communities under the nomenclature of Scheduled Caste Dalits demand Constitutional status as their invisibility in law makes them doubly prone to legal and social injustices. The cases of Gaddis and Swanglas of Himachal Pradesh will be discussed.

Keywords:caste, scheduled tribe, scheduled tribe dalit, tribe.