I read Professor Somasundaram's article on "Psychiatric thoughts in Tamil Culture" with interest (Somasundaram,2002). Much of the debate on cul'ture and mental illness has emphasized the differences between cultures and systems of medicine (Kleinman,1980; Littlewood,1990). Anthropological orientations have employed cultural yardsticks and have argued against biomedical perspectives of mental di...

For omnivorous primates, as for other selective omnivores, the array of potential foods in their home ranges present a twofold problem: not all nutrients are present in any food in the requisite amounts or proportions and not all toxins and other costs are absent. Costs and benefits are inextricably linked. This so-called packaging problem is particularly acute during periods, often seasonal, w...

The study investigated the Afghan EFL instructors’ use of English teaching methods. It also studied whether gender had any significant impact on their responses. A survey questionnaire with 35 closed-ended items was utilized to collect data from 50 instructors who were in various language centers Takhar. Descriptive and inferential statistics used analyze data. results revealed that frequently ...

A bstract We present a detailed analysis of the eclectic flavor structure two-dimensional ℤ 2 orbifold with its two unconstrained moduli T and U as well SL(2 , ℤ) × modular symmetry. This provides thorough understanding mirror symmetry R -symmetries that appear consequence automorphy factors transformations. It leads to complete picture local unification in ( ) modulus landscape. In view applic...

Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is characterized by the clinical triad of epilepsy, mental subnormality and adenoma sebaceum. TS is a multi-system disorder resulting in severe distress for the individuals and their family members. The present study illustrates an eclectic psychosocial management of a patient with TS and normal intelligence.