مسٹر رامانجم
اس وقت دنیا کا سب سے بڑا ریاضی دان ایک ہندوستانی تھا، مسٹر رامانجم کی بابت، جس کے کمالات ریاضیہ کا ذکر آج سے ٹھیک ایک سال قبل معارف میں آچکا ہے، بعض علماء فن کا خیال تھا کہ نیوٹن کے بعد سے دنیا میں اس دماغ کا ریاضی دان نہیں پیدا ہوا ہے اور اس کا تو سب کو اعتراف تھا کہ انھوں نے بعض وہ مسائل حل کردیئے جو پوری ایک صدی سے لاینحل چلے آرہے تھے، سخت افسوس ہے کہ ماہ گذشتہ میں اسی ہستی نے دق میں مبتلا ہوکر دنیا کو اپنے فیض سے ہمیشہ کے لئے محروم کردیا، مرحوم کا سن کل ۳۲ سال کا تھا۔
خوش درخشید ولے دولت مستعجمل بود
(جون ۱۹۲۰ء)
مدراس کے نامور ریاضی دان رامانجم کی خبر وفات کسی پچھلے معارف میں درج ہوچکی ہے، یورپ کے اعلیٰ علمی رسائل مدت تک ان کے ماتم میں سوگوار رہے، اور متعدد ماہرین فن کے قلم نے اس حادثہ عظیم پر علم و فن کی جانب سے فریضۂ تعزیت ادا کیا، کیمبرج یونیورسٹی کے مشہور پروفیسر جی،ایچ، ہارڈی نے سائنٹفک ہفتہ وار نیچر میں جو تعزیت نامہ شائع کیا ہے، اس میں بار بار اس قسم کے فقرہ ملتے ہیں۔ ’’یہ بالکل یقینی ہے کہ مرحوم کی مہندسانہ فضیلت اعلیٰ ترین پایہ کی تھی اور وہ ایک استشنائی قوت فکر و اجتہاد کا شخص تھا‘‘۔ اس کے تقریباً بیس مقالات شائع ہوئے، جنھوں نے زمانۂ جنگ ہی میں تمام دنیائے ریاضیات کو اپنی جانب متوجہ کرلیا‘‘۔ اس کے پیش نظر صرف وہ مسائل تھے، جن تک معدددے چند افراد کی رسائی ہوسکتی ہے‘‘۔ اس کی قوت استنباط بالکل حیرت انگیز تھی، جس کی کوئی نظیر کسی یوروپین ریاضی دان میں...
Self-concept refers to the domain of self-descriptions that have self-evaluative connotation. Though many researchers embarked in the study of self-concept, and some even developed tests that measured self-concept, majority of these instruments had methodological and theoretical problems due to lack of systematic instrument development and presentation. The objective of the study is to develop a reliable and valid alternative approach to measuring the self in a semi-structured undisguised comics-type test that directly accounts for the way college students consider their choices of superheroes’ traits that characterizes their own. A preliminary survey on self-concept, in a form of open-ended statements was conducted to five hundred ninety-eight (598) college students of selected schools in Manila and Bulacan to know how college students see themselves indicatory of their self-concepts. Results of which, were collated to form the preliminary form. The preliminary form of the SCSS was administered to five hundred ninety-five (595) college students of different universities and colleges. Eighty-eight (88) items under eight (8) components were subjected to item analysis by identifying factors through a series of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Descriptive results were also calculated, as well as the exact reliability coefficient through split-half and Cronbach’s alpha. For the validity, content analysis was applied using two groups of experts who ascertain the suitability of each item in terms of content, relevance, clarity, appropriateness and their representations. They include three (3) experts who have a long experienced in comics industry and another three (3) experts in the field of college students’ self-concept formation. From the total of 88 items, 30 items were eliminated. However, the items that constitute the final form of the SCSS was concentrated into 55 items under six (6) factors upon post-analysis consideration. Statistical analysis revealed that the experts’ ratings were consistent and has high reliability with a generated r value of.894. The SCSS final form was administered to 809 respondents following the same procedures that were used for the preliminary form. The test scores were subjected to reliability facility, such as Alpha Coefficient and Split-Half, computing the reliability coefficients of the final form. Validity was established through convergent analysis, tested in a sample of 419 respondents who took the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS: 2) Adult Form. The test was found to have high reliability with r =.792.
The mixed and inconsistent findings on corporate social responsibility and organizational performance (CSR-OP) relationship have exposed the universal approach as tenuous and questionable. Scholars argued that all CSR initiatives of all the organizations, all the time cannot be rewarded and they suggested contingency approach to determine under which conditions CSR could come along with benefits. Researchers suggested the use of moderating variables to control the ambiguity surrounding CSR-OP relationship. Stakeholder theory underpins this research. This study tested the direct effect of aggregate and segregated CSR on organization’s financial and non-financial performance. It also investigated the moderating effects of responsible leadership and corporate governance on the relationship between CSR and organization’s financial and non-financial performance. Data in this study were collected from managers of 361 public listed companies in manufacturing sector of Pakistan and 179 valid responses were analyzed. This study used SEM path analysis to test the hypotheses. Results regarding the direct effects of aggregate and segregated CSR revealed that CSR significantly influenced organization’s financial and non-financial performance. The results revealed that CSR towards employees has a stronger impact on organization’s financial and non-financial performance. Moreover, findings reflected that responsible leadership and corporate governance both significantly moderated organization’s financial and non-financial performance. However, good corporate governance strengthened CSR-OP relationship whereas responsible leadership weakened this association. This research theoretically contributes to CSR stream of research. This study has strong implications for business organizations, their managers and other disparate stakeholders. In summary, findings of the study suggest that stakeholder perspective of CSR is a win-win situation for organizations and their disparate stakeholders.