Sixty at risk of coronary heart disease subjects in the age group of 40-60 years were selected from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. The subjects were equally divided into three groups i.e. E 1, E 2 and C respectively. Flaxseed in powdered form was supplemented at the levels of 5 and 10 g to E 1 and E 2 groups respectively for a period of two months, while C group was not supplemented. The effects of flaxseed powder were studied on nutrient and hematological profile of the subjects. After the supplementation, significant (p<0.05) decrease in the energy intake was reported in E 2 group while protein intake significantly (p<0.05) increased in E 2 group and total fat intake reduced significantly (p<0.05) in all three groups. Decrease in energy intake could be due to flaxseed supplementation which is good source of soluble fibre thus gives feeling of fullness and reduced the food intake which ultimately decreased the energy intake. The mean intake of vitamin B 2 , B 3 and vitamin C decreased in all the three groups, though it was nonsignificant. Further, an increase in haemoglobin was reported in experimental groups which could be due to presence of protein, copper, folic acid and vitamin B 6 in flaxseed which helped in hemopoesis and thus improved iron status.

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Crime is an integral part of every society. To a very large extent, it affects adequate functioning of the society. Over millennia, as the society has evolved, the patterns of perpetrating crime have also evolved. With globalisation and its inherent dependence on Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), new waves of crimes have swept the entire global community. Through time-space distanciation, these technologies have, on one hand, enhanced the traditional crimes and, on the other hand, created new waves of crimes. This study examines the effects of the coverage of ICTs on the perpetration of crime from and in Lagos and societal perception of those involved in cybercrimes. This study adopts the qualitative method of data collection. Four areas in Lagos were randomly selected based on their differential level of development and varying access to the digital world, and four focus group discussion sessions were held. Four case studies of those involved in cybercrimes were also conducted in each area. Content analysis was used for the analysis of data and ethnographic summaries were used to buttress the main themes of the findings that were deduced from the content analysis. The study found that the coverage of ICTs has positive effect on the existence of new waves of crime in Lagos. The farther a settlement is from the core and industrial part of Lagos, the lower the prevalence of these new waves of crime. Since all settlements in Lagos are woven into the wool of social interaction, these new waves of crime inevitably grow.

Music is an integral part of every culture that serves entertainment, cultural transmission, and mood moderation in every society and is enhanced by globalisation and the internet. Beyond these purposes, music has equally been the instrument for transmitting cultural values with high tendencies to positively and negatively affect human behaviour. This study explores how Afro-Pop music promotes the Norms of Cybercrime in Nigeria through the musicians' content, slangs, and personae. The study used cognitive dissonance and constructivism theories to explain how music has influenced youth involvement in Cybercrime. This is an analysis of 25 full songs and 35 other songs with at least one-sentence of cybercrime messages and the use of popular cybercrime slangs. These songs were purposively selected Cybercrime promoting songs that were released between 2007 and 2020. These songs were content-analyzed along with the singers' attributes and achievements in the entertainment world in Nigeria. The study found that contents of cybercrime songs, lifestyle, cybercrime techniques, hard work, resilience and other messages can inspire young people. It also found slangs like Japa, CC, Client, Cashout, and Aza that have become integral parts of daily communication. The majority of these songs were also popular through downloads, award nominations and awards, and others. The study also found that the singers' personalities were worthy of emulation by young individuals in society. As such, music is both functional and dysfunction and a part of the culture inseparable from society members. Therefore, it is crucial for there to be global cooperation in censoring music to reduce its influence on society members, especially the young ones.

The smuggling of goods is a global issue with preponderance in most border communities worldwide. This paper is a qualitative examination of the socioeconomic factors of young persons' involvement in smuggling goods in the Badagry Local Government Area. The study used the Anomie Theory. Badagry is an ancient town that is also a border location between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. Young persons between the ages of 15 and 35 years who are currently involved in the smuggling of goods and those who had in the past were purposively selected. Older people who engaged in smuggling at younger ages were also selected. Data were collected through the use of an In-depth Interview Schedule. They were analysed using content analysis and ethnographic summaries. The study found that the peculiar features of young persons involved in smuggling included keeping gangs and using voodoos, among others. That pseudonyms are created based on physique (Ijaya), position in the gang or Charisma (Apase), and others. The factors included unemployment, economic vulnerability, peer influence, family background, proximity to the border, and others. Finding also revealed that they tend to be involved in other crimes like substance consumption, burglary, and others. It is pertinent to state that smuggling is becoming more challenging, especially in the Internet age. As such, the government is responsible for providing employment and empowerment, the family practising stricter socialisation, especially at the border towns, and the security operatives become more vigilant.