A K Sinha
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 50921 |
|---|---|
| NOME | A K Sinha |
| PRENOMES | A K |
| SOBRENOME | Sinha |
| ASSINATURA | SINHA A K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Panjab University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9043-6339 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1962 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Interpersonal Communication in Professional and Social Meetings
Interpersonal communication plays a vital role in determining the effectiveness and outcomes of professional and social meetings. Although meetings are a routine part of academic, organizational, and community life, many fail to produce meaningful interaction or productive dialogue. These shortcomings often stem from poor communication practices, rigid hierarchies, unequal participation, and limited empathetic engagement. In the contemporary era …
Characterizing non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs in India
We observed a variable burden of non-fatal overdose associated with high injection frequency, combination drug use, alcohol use, attending medical detoxification, and depressive symptoms. Low levels of subsequent linkage to treatment services suggest opportunities to improve overdose prevention and management
Birbhum’s Ramachandrapur Mouza in the Light of Biodiversity
Ramchandrapur: A Significant Mouza in Birbhum District of West Bengal. This mouza comprises two villages, Ghuskira and Ramchandrapur. The Sahibganj Loop Line runs through this mouza, with Ghuskira in the east and Ramchandrapur in the west. This region exemplifies communal harmony, with Hindus and Muslims living side by side and sharing cultural practices. The diversity within the Hindu community and the presence of Muslims from various sects and …
High hepatitis C virus reinfection in a community-based sample of people who inject drugs in Imphal, India
AI Mental Models & Trust
This study offers practical solutions to ongoing issues of trust and accountability in AI, highlighting how AI mental models are shaped among consumers in the evolving relationship between humans and AI. We argue that although predictability in AI is crucial, alone it is not enough to foster trust. The lack of real consequences for AI systems that breach trust remains a key challenge for interaction design. Until AI systems face tangible repercus…
Micropolitics of Urban Informality and Street Vendors in Kolkata
Street vending activities received formal legislative recognition in India, with the Parliament enacting the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act in 2014. Since then, the judiciary has sought to uphold the rule based order through the implementation of the Street Vendors Act. However, on-ground implementation of the progressive legislation remains challenging, and vendors continue to face harassment. Look…
Bonpa Indigenous Cure System of Sowa Rigpa or ‘Science of Healing’ Practices
The Tibetan medicinal system is among the oldest known healing traditions practiced in the world. History is witness to the fact that there is a vast treasure trove of indigenous knowledge and practices. It offers a holistic treatment system that is aimed at regulating and maintaining an astute balance of the functional principles defining human existence through mind and body. Indigenous medicine is an integral part of the Tibetan culture and ha…
Trend of Migration Studies in Sociocultural Anthropology
Migration studies have always found their unique place in anthropology since the birth of anthropology in India under colonial rule. From the formative phase, anthropology of migration has grown multifold. In the present time when the Indian diaspora is the largest in the whole world, the process of migration has affected the lives of all individuals and has become an important area of research. The present article examines the growth of this fie…
Praja
Customary village councils are pre-democratic informal councils found in almost every tribal village in India. Praja is one such customary village council, yet unique in its own terms and is found in villages of Pangi tehsil of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It owes its uniqueness to its geographical conditions. This article discusses about the Praja and the role it plays in the lives of the Pangwala. Praja is a social organisation which wo…
Anthropological Understanding of Labor Migration
Transition in Local Home Birth Practices in Mashobra block of Inner Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh
Pattern of Co-morbidities in Severely Acute Malnourished Children (Below 5 years of age) - A Brief Review
The Health-Seeking Behavior of Leprosy Patients
The way people interpret their diseases/illness and its treatment, or the meanings of these, has a direct impact on the way populations at the community and reagional levels deal with their illness as well as the treatments sought and chosen. Our study sets out to assess the socio-demographic profile of leprosy patients and their health-seeking behaviour. We also explore certain cultural factors hallmarking local, traditional remedial choices and…
Awareness and Attitudes concerning Ayush among the Villagers of Yamunanagar District Haryana
The Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H) were given an independent identity in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1995 by creating a separate Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in November 2003. Mainstreaming of AYUSH implies integration of infrastructure, manpower and medicines of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) to strengthen the public health care deli…
Kumar Suresh Singh (1935–2006)
Prototype Theory and the Conceptualisation of Culture
The empiricist-functionalist view considers "social structure" as "patterns of kinship and descent" assuming that kinship relationships provide the primary network through which culture can be understood. However, componential analysis has the problem of psychological validity. The model claims to present the actual semantic previews by which the native operator thinks, besides being an equivalent calculus that permits the ethnographer to predict…
Anthropology and Development
The present paper deals with the fundamental concept of development as well as in relation to the empirical reality existing in most of the Third World countries. The first section deals essentially with the theoretical dimensions of development. Various dimensions of the concept, as examined from the various writings of social scientists, have also been discussed in this section . The second section deals with the concept of development in the d…
Preliminary Report on the Explorations around Sopara, Surat and Bharuch
Resultats preliminaires d'un projet de prospections et de fouilles (Indo British joint exploration project) mene sur les sites de Sopara, Surat et Bharuch, afin d'evaluer leur potentiel archeologique dans l'etude du commerce indo-romain, tres represente jusqu'a maintenant sur le site d'Arikemadu (vers Pondicherry)
Vedanta and Modern Science
Class war, not 'atrocities againt Harijans
Organization Building in a Developing Country
Relationship between Ethnic Stereotypes and Social Distance
Sherif and Sherif (1956, p. 653) mentioned: favorableness or unfavorableness of stereotypes attributed to hfferent groups varies in terms of their position on the social-distance scale. The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between ethnic stereotypes and social distance. Ss were 200 students of Patna University ( 100 males and 100 females) selected on their availability from undergraduate and postgraduate classes. For determin…
Manifest Anxiety Affecting Industrial Absenteeism
Transfer as a Function of the Method of First-Task Learning
(1962). Transfer as a Function of the Method of First-Task Learning. The Journal of General Psychology: Vol. 66, No. 2, pp. 311-314
AI Mental Models & Trust
This study offers practical solutions to ongoing issues of trust and accountability in AI, highlighting how AI mental models are shaped among consumers in the evolving relationship between humans and AI. We argue that although predictability in AI is crucial, alone it is not enough to foster trust. The lack of real consequences for AI systems that breach trust remains a key challenge for interaction design. Until AI systems face tangible repercus…
Class war, not 'atrocities againt Harijans
Organization Building in a Developing Country
Transfer as a Function of the Method of First-Task Learning
(1962). Transfer as a Function of the Method of First-Task Learning. The Journal of General Psychology: Vol. 66, No. 2, pp. 311-314
Manifest Anxiety Affecting Industrial Absenteeism
Relationship between Ethnic Stereotypes and Social Distance
Sherif and Sherif (1956, p. 653) mentioned: favorableness or unfavorableness of stereotypes attributed to hfferent groups varies in terms of their position on the social-distance scale. The present study aimed at investigating the relationship between ethnic stereotypes and social distance. Ss were 200 students of Patna University ( 100 males and 100 females) selected on their availability from undergraduate and postgraduate classes. For determin…
Organization Building in a Developing Country
Class war, not 'atrocities againt Harijans
Vedanta and Modern Science
Preliminary Report on the Explorations around Sopara, Surat and Bharuch
Resultats preliminaires d'un projet de prospections et de fouilles (Indo British joint exploration project) mene sur les sites de Sopara, Surat et Bharuch, afin d'evaluer leur potentiel archeologique dans l'etude du commerce indo-romain, tres represente jusqu'a maintenant sur le site d'Arikemadu (vers Pondicherry)
Prototype Theory and the Conceptualisation of Culture
The empiricist-functionalist view considers "social structure" as "patterns of kinship and descent" assuming that kinship relationships provide the primary network through which culture can be understood. However, componential analysis has the problem of psychological validity. The model claims to present the actual semantic previews by which the native operator thinks, besides being an equivalent calculus that permits the ethnographer to predict…
Anthropology and Development
The present paper deals with the fundamental concept of development as well as in relation to the empirical reality existing in most of the Third World countries. The first section deals essentially with the theoretical dimensions of development. Various dimensions of the concept, as examined from the various writings of social scientists, have also been discussed in this section . The second section deals with the concept of development in the d…
Kumar Suresh Singh (1935–2006)
The Health-Seeking Behavior of Leprosy Patients
The way people interpret their diseases/illness and its treatment, or the meanings of these, has a direct impact on the way populations at the community and reagional levels deal with their illness as well as the treatments sought and chosen. Our study sets out to assess the socio-demographic profile of leprosy patients and their health-seeking behaviour. We also explore certain cultural factors hallmarking local, traditional remedial choices and…
Awareness and Attitudes concerning Ayush among the Villagers of Yamunanagar District Haryana
The Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H) were given an independent identity in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1995 by creating a separate Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in November 2003. Mainstreaming of AYUSH implies integration of infrastructure, manpower and medicines of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) to strengthen the public health care deli…
Pattern of Co-morbidities in Severely Acute Malnourished Children (Below 5 years of age) - A Brief Review
Transition in Local Home Birth Practices in Mashobra block of Inner Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh
Anthropological Understanding of Labor Migration
Praja
Customary village councils are pre-democratic informal councils found in almost every tribal village in India. Praja is one such customary village council, yet unique in its own terms and is found in villages of Pangi tehsil of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It owes its uniqueness to its geographical conditions. This article discusses about the Praja and the role it plays in the lives of the Pangwala. Praja is a social organisation which wo…
Bonpa Indigenous Cure System of Sowa Rigpa or ‘Science of Healing’ Practices
The Tibetan medicinal system is among the oldest known healing traditions practiced in the world. History is witness to the fact that there is a vast treasure trove of indigenous knowledge and practices. It offers a holistic treatment system that is aimed at regulating and maintaining an astute balance of the functional principles defining human existence through mind and body. Indigenous medicine is an integral part of the Tibetan culture and ha…
Trend of Migration Studies in Sociocultural Anthropology
Migration studies have always found their unique place in anthropology since the birth of anthropology in India under colonial rule. From the formative phase, anthropology of migration has grown multifold. In the present time when the Indian diaspora is the largest in the whole world, the process of migration has affected the lives of all individuals and has become an important area of research. The present article examines the growth of this fie…
Micropolitics of Urban Informality and Street Vendors in Kolkata
Street vending activities received formal legislative recognition in India, with the Parliament enacting the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act in 2014. Since then, the judiciary has sought to uphold the rule based order through the implementation of the Street Vendors Act. However, on-ground implementation of the progressive legislation remains challenging, and vendors continue to face harassment. Look…
High hepatitis C virus reinfection in a community-based sample of people who inject drugs in Imphal, India
AI Mental Models & Trust
This study offers practical solutions to ongoing issues of trust and accountability in AI, highlighting how AI mental models are shaped among consumers in the evolving relationship between humans and AI. We argue that although predictability in AI is crucial, alone it is not enough to foster trust. The lack of real consequences for AI systems that breach trust remains a key challenge for interaction design. Until AI systems face tangible repercus…
Birbhum’s Ramachandrapur Mouza in the Light of Biodiversity
Ramchandrapur: A Significant Mouza in Birbhum District of West Bengal. This mouza comprises two villages, Ghuskira and Ramchandrapur. The Sahibganj Loop Line runs through this mouza, with Ghuskira in the east and Ramchandrapur in the west. This region exemplifies communal harmony, with Hindus and Muslims living side by side and sharing cultural practices. The diversity within the Hindu community and the presence of Muslims from various sects and …
Interpersonal Communication in Professional and Social Meetings
Interpersonal communication plays a vital role in determining the effectiveness and outcomes of professional and social meetings. Although meetings are a routine part of academic, organizational, and community life, many fail to produce meaningful interaction or productive dialogue. These shortcomings often stem from poor communication practices, rigid hierarchies, unequal participation, and limited empathetic engagement. In the contemporary era …
Characterizing non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs in India
We observed a variable burden of non-fatal overdose associated with high injection frequency, combination drug use, alcohol use, attending medical detoxification, and depressive symptoms. Low levels of subsequent linkage to treatment services suggest opportunities to improve overdose prevention and management
Psychology (9 obras) · Sociology (9 obras) · Geography (6 obras) · Medicine (6 obras) · Philosophy (6 obras) · Political science (6 obras) · Epistemology (5 obras) · Anthropology (4 obras) · Social Psychology (4 obras) · Computer Science (3 obras)