Volume V Issue XII - International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS)

A conceptual framework for SMEs development

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Khoi December 2020 Page No.: 01-05

This paper aims to study a framework for small- medium enterprises (SMEs) development in Vietnam. Our findings show that SMEs in Vietnam has recognized as vital and significant contributors to economic development, job creation, and the general health and welfare of economies. In order for these SMEs to contribute to economic development in Vietnam, they need to grow that make their most tangible contribution to economic growth and job creation. .

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Date of Publication: 18 December 2020

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Khoi
Department of Scientific Research Affairs, Can Tho University

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Stress and Employee Productivity in Selected Manufacturing Firms in South-East Nigeria

Obi, Ngozi Chinyelu December 2020 Page No.: 06-12

This work examined the effect of stress on employee productivity in selected manufacturing firms in South-East Nigeria, it became necessary following a high rate of stress witnessed in the manufacturing industry in the region. The Person-environment (PE) Fit theory was employed as the theoretical framework. The population of the study consisted of 2187 employees of fifteen selected manufacturing firms. The statistical formula devised by Borg and Gall (1973) was employed to determine the sample size of 427. The data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression analysis at a 5% level of significance. The results showed that work-family interaction exerts a significant negative influence on employee productivity, organizational climate has a significant positive effect on employee productivity, while role ambiguity has a significant positive influence on employee productivity. The study, therefore, concluded that workplace stress has a significant negative effect on employee productivity in manufacturing firms in South-East Nigeria. The study among other things recommended that management should encourage employees to spend time with their family and that they should be allowed to go home at a reasonable time to meet their family in other to avoid work family-related stress.

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Date of Publication: 18 December 2020

Obi, Ngozi Chinyelu

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Fiber Properties of Some Non-Woods as Possible Reinforcement in Composite Making

Babatunde Oluwole Ogunsile, Grace Oluwadunni Ayorinde December 2020 Page No.: 13-22

Natural fibers can serve as excellent and environmentally friendly renewable reinforcement materials in making a polymer, geopolymer and cement composites. The dimension of the fiber and its chemical composition is useful in selecting appropriate fiber suitable for enhancing the physical and mechanical properties of a given composite. In this study, the fiber dimension of eight plants was measured and their derived values (morphological indices) were calculated. The chemical compositions of the plants as well as their solubilities in aqueous and organic solvents were determined. The result showed that the fiber length of the samples was below 3 mm (1.20 to 2. 51 mm), characteristics of short to medium fiber length which is preferred for composite reinforcement. Other fiber dimensions varied as follows: fiber diameter (9.20-15.25 μm), lumen width (6.12 – 10.58 μm) and cell wall thickness (1.17 – 2.44μm). All the plant samples showed very good morphological indices: low Runkel ratios (0.24 – 0.63), high fiber slenderness (129 – 207) and flexibility coefficients (62-80). The ash content obtained for the selected sample ranged from 3% – 8 %. The content of cellulose was relatively low ranging from 19 to 45.5% while the lignin content varied from 14% to 33%. Thus, the plants can serve as viable natural fibers for the reinforcement of composites.

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Date of Publication: 19 December 2020

Babatunde Oluwole Ogunsile
Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Grace Oluwadunni Ayorinde
Department of Chemical Sciences, Koladaisi University Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Stability Analysis of a Cholera Model

Oluwaseun Biodun AKINDUKO December 2020 Page No.: 23-27

In this paper, a cholera model has been formulated. Using Lipchitz condition, the efficacy of the model was ascertaine by testing for the existence and uniqueness of the solution of the model. The disease free equilibrium (DFE), the endemic equilibrium (EE) and the local asymptotic stability of the DFE were also conducted. Using the next generation matrix approach, the basic reproduction number, was derived. The DFE was proved to be locally asymptotically stable when

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Date of Publication: 19 December 2020

Oluwaseun Biodun AKINDUKO
UNAM School of Medicine, Namibia

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Socio economic Factors Influencing Women Participation in Agricultural Production in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

A. S. Kosshak, M. K. Dughuryil, N. H. Finangwai, and D. A. Ameh December 2020 Page No.: 28-32

This study was undertaken to examine the socioeconomic factors influencing women participation in agricultural production in Jos South local government area of Plateau State, Nigeria. Multi- stage sampling technique was adopted to select one hundred and twenty (120) women farmers from the four districts of the local government. Primary data was generated using structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the primary data generated. These include frequency and percentage, and multiple regression analysis, respectively. The results show that most of the women (45.0%) were in the active age range, mostly married (65.0%) and had a family size of 6-10 persons (59.2%). The highest level of education attained by the women is secondary education (39.3%), with most having 16 – 20 years farming experience. In addition, most acquire land for farming through borrowing (60.0%) and involved in mixed farming (63.3%). The study further revealed that maize (76.5%) is the crop mostly grown and broiler (56.1%) is the animal mostly reared. Age of respondent, household size, level of education and method of farm acquisition significantly (p<0.01) influences the participation of urban women in agricultural production activities. Type of agricultural enterprise was however, negatively influence women’s participation in agricultural production activities and was also significant (p<0.01). Land tenure, poor pricing of produce and access to extension services were the highest ranked constraints faced by the women. The study therefore, recommends that government should formulate policies to encourage women farmers to have easy access to land and extension services, in addition to ready market and profitable prices for farm outputs. Women should be encouraged to form cooperative to improve their agricultural productivity. .

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Date of Publication: 19 December 2020

A. S. Kosshak
Department of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru-Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
M. K. Dughuryil
Department of Soil Science, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
N. H. Finangwai
Department of Biological Science Education, Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria
D. A. Ameh
Department of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru-Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

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Viscometric Properties of Binary Mixtures of Tetrahydrofuran + 2–Alkoxyethanols at Temperatures of 293.15, 298.15 & 303.15 K

Ayasen Jermaine Kemeakegha & Amabibi Benjamin Jumbo December 2020 Page No.: 33-43

Viscosities (η) of pure liquids and binary mixtures of tetrahydrofuran (THF) with 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME), 2-ethoxyethanol (2-EE) and 2-butoxyethanol (2-BE) have been determined over the entire range of solvent composition at (293.15, 298.15 and 303.15) K. Absolute viscosities were determined by measuring the flow times of the liquids using an Ostwald type viscometer immersed in a thermostated water bath. From the experimental results, the excess viscosity (ηE) and excess Gibbs free energy of activation of viscous flow (ΔG*E) have been derived and presented as functions of composition. Excess viscosities showed both positive and negative deviations from linearity, suggesting the existence of strong intermolecular interactions where positive deviations prevails, and the dominance of disruptive effects of solvent structures, where negative deviations are dominant. Several viscosity correlation models were used to correlate and interpret the viscosity data. The Grunberg-Nissan (G-N), Hind and Ubbelohde (H-U), Katti and Chaudhary (K-C), Heric-Brewer (H-B) and Frenkel (F) models were used to analyze the viscosity result for the interpretation of molecular interactions in the solvent systems. The interaction parameters: d12, H12, K12, Δ12 and F12 derived from these models served as further proof of the nature, extent and strength of interactions present in the binary mixtures. The predictive abilities of these models have also been tested, with the deviations from the experimental values expressed as average percentage deviations (APD).

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Date of Publication: 23 December 2020

Ayasen Jermaine Kemeakegha
Department of Chemical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Amabibi Benjamin Jumbo
Department of Chemistry, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

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Application of Bio-Preservation Technique for Food Preservation in Yobe State, Nigeria

Abba Alhaji Mohammed, Abdullahi Usman, Luka Yelwa Barde, Bukar Salisu Yaya & Lawali Tafida December 2020 Page No.: 44-46

Non-thermal treatments are attracting interest of the food industry due to their capability of assuring the quality and safety of food. Among them, bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria, such as nisin, pediocin and enterocins, are potentially useful for the food industry. In this study the effects of the bacteriocins on local foods in Yobe State where tested against different bacteria including Brochothrixthermosphacta, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus the treatments with bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria (LAB)produced in situ on the survival of this three pathogens in food was investigated. The food were collected from local market in Zone A, B and C of Yobe State at random inoculated with the bacterium respective at approximately 105CFU/ml. Three different bacteriocin-producing LAB were added at approximately 106CFU/ml as adjuncts to the starter. The foods were treated adequately on day 2 or 50 at 300 MPa for 10 min or 500 MPa for 5 min, at 10°C in both cases. After 60 days, the bacterial count in foods was carried out. A higher inactivation was achieved in the Camel meat treated without bacteriocin-producing LAB with a unit reduction of 6.5-log and Nisin the chosen bacteriocin. Results from the treatement of boiled cow meat inoculated with Enterocin and Listeria monocytogenes shows a unit reduction of 2.0-log while shawarma and cheese inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus and treated with Nisin raised a unit reduction of the microbes to 6.3-log and 3.0-log reduction respectively.

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Date of Publication:26 December 2020

Abba Alhaji Mohammed
School of Sciences, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua Yobe State. Nigeria
Abdullahi Usman
School of Sciences, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua Yobe State. Nigeria
Luka Yelwa Barde
School of Sciences, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua Yobe State. Nigeria
Bukar Salisu Yaya
School of Sciences, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua Yobe State. Nigeria
Lawali Tafida
School of Sciences, Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua Yobe State. Nigeria

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The 2017 tomato policy: assessing the impact of tomato paste production on Nigeria’s freshwater

O. Adeoti, FF. Akinola, SA. Ogundare, and BS. Awe December 2020 Page No.: 47-56

The overall goal of the 2017 Nigeria tomato policy is to boost the local production of fresh tomatoes, stop importation, and enhance the domestic production of tomato paste. However, from the water perspective, the impact of tomato paste (double concentrate) production on Nigeria’s freshwater resources remains unclear. Using the water footprint-resource sustainability calculation method, results showed that the pressure exerted by tomato paste production amounted to 1518 in the Lower Niger (LN) drainage basin and 1734 m3/t in the Lake Chad (LC) drainage basin. Converting 60 per cent of the fresh tomatoes to tomato paste will consume about 8 per cent of the freshwater of the LN drainage basin per annum or 59 per cent of that of LC. This is after accounting for the presumed minimum environmental flow requirement. With over 20 per cent usage, tomato paste production in the LC drainage basin in Nigeria is capable of contributing to freshwater scarcity. To reduce the impact of tomato paste production on Nigeria’s freshwater, improvements on tomato yield are suggested.

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Date of Publication: 24 December 2020

O. Adeoti
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
FF. Akinola
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
SA. Ogundare
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
BS. Awe
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental EngineeringThe Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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Production and Evaluation of Impact Strength of Snail Shell Reinforced Epoxy Composite

Nkin Gift Kiisi December 2020 Page No.: 57-59

Particulate-filled polymer composites are becoming quite attractive because of their low cost and wide application. Nowadays shells of arthropods and mollusks are widely used as reinforced materials due to their availability and impact mechanical properties. This study focused on the production and evaluation of impact strength of snail shell reinforced epoxy composite and as well given concrete information and recommendation on usage with respect to appropriate filler concentration and impact strength resistance. Production was carried out according to the percentages of filler which are 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% respectively. ASTM standard method for charpy impact strength tests was used to determine the impact resistance of samples. From the result, the neat epoxy gave 11.344 while 10% and 20% filler concentration gave 7.519 and 7.056 KJ/m² respectively. The results showed that the impact strength of snail shell reinforced epoxy composite, decreases with increase in filler concentration. Composite materials are generally used for building, bridges and structures such as boat, hulls, swimming pool panels and shower stalls.

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Date of Publication: 28 December 2020

Nkin Gift Kiisi
Department of Industrial Chemistry, University Of Abuja, Pmb 117 Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria.

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Modeling the Effect of Education Based Intervention in the Control of Cholera

Anorue, Onyinyechi F.and Modebei, Mark I December 2020 Page No.: 60-65

In this work, mathematical epidemiological model for the transmission dynamics of Cholera with control strategies is presented and analyzed. The model formulated is designed into compartments which lead to a system of differential equations for the transmission dynamics of Cholera with control measures of water treatment, sanitation and education based intervention being proposed. It was assumed that in the model, Cholera is contracted when an individual comes into contact with and ingestion of contaminated water, food and unhygienic environment. The stabilities of the model are investigated at several instances. The results showed that the disease free equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable under assumed conditions on the parameters given in the model. It was then concluded from the results that treatment of water, with good sanitation and well based education are effective methods of controlling and eradicating Cholera when kept consistent.

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Date of Publication: 28 December 2020

Anorue, Onyinyechi F.
Department of Mathematics Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Modebei, Mark I
Mathematics Programme, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria

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IoT Based Air Quality Detection and Monitoring System

Yomi Debo-Saiye, Babatunde M. Ajose-Ismail December 2020 Page No.: 66-68

The tremendous increase in the level of unclean emissions from industries and automobiles including the growth of civilization has resulted to the creation of serious environmental issues like greenhouse effect and diseases. Poor air quality is extremely difficult for human beings to feel or sense; thus, most people cannot tell whether or not indoor air quality is bad. In light of the aforementioned, there is an imminent need for an efficient, effective and widely-accessible indoor air quality monitoring system that can provide an intuitive sense of air quality conditions in indoor environments. In this project, an air pollution monitoring system is proposed. Arduino Uno microcontroller was used as the backbone to develop the wireless sensor network system. In order to monitor and analyze air quality in real-time and log data to a remote server whilst keeping the data updated over the internet, the air pollution monitoring system was designed for this particular purpose. Parts per Million (PPM) was used as a metric to obtain air quality measurements which was analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The result was displayed on the designed hardware’s display interface and could be accessed via the cloud on any smart mobile device.

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Date of Publication: 28 December 2020

Renu Malsaria
Scholar,
Central Electronics Engineering & Research Institute (CEERI) Pilani, Rajasthan, India

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Principals’ supervision as correlate of teachers’ effectiveness in senior secondary schools in Yobe State, Nigeria.

Abubakar A.A., Luka Y.B., Musa M., Yahaya K & Bukar S.Y December 2020 Page No.: 69-74

This study investigated the’ Principals’ Supervision as a correlate of teachers’ effectiveness in senior secondary schools in Yobe State, Nigeria.The study adopted one purpose, one research question and one null hypothesis. The population of the study was 5,322 subjects comprising school administrators and classroom teachers of senior secondary schools in Yobe State. The Sample size of the study is 359 elements selected using Taro Yamane’s method and 25 senior secondary schools was selected through purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire with 20 items was used to gather data. Using five likert format rating scale. The statistical tool used in the analysis of two research question was mean and standard deviation while linear regression analysis was used to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from this study revealed that supervision in senior secondary schools in Yobe State is moderate and teachers’ effectiveness is high in senior secondary schools in Yobe State. Principals’ supervision and teachers’ effectiveness were found to have a statistically significant relationship in senior secondary schools in Yobe State,. The study also recommended that the Yobe State Government should adequately provide sufficient physical facilities to all senior secondary schools in Yobe State. Principals should be adequately trained and enlightened with more supervision strategies as well as organizing seminars, workshops and conferences in the schools

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Date of Publication: 30 December 2020

Abubakar A.A
Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
Luka Y.B.
Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
Musa M.,
Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
Yahaya K
Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
Bukar S.Y
Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.

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On Theory of Envelopes and its Applications

Tasiu A. Yusuf and Usman Sanusi December 2020 Page No.: 75-77

In this work, we formulate the renormalization group (RG) method for global analysis using the classical theory of envelope. Actually, what the RG method does is to construct an approximate but global solution from the ones with a local nature which was obtained in the perturbation theory. Finally, we give some applications of theory of envelopes. Most differential equations can not be solved exactly and can only be handled by various perturbation or asymptotic analysis. This is why perturbation theory and asymptotic analysis constitute such an important topic in mathematical physics and have applications to various natural sciences [9]. Perturbation theory usually refers to collection of iterative methods for the systematic analysis of global behaviour of differential equations. It usually proceeds by an identification of a small parameter, say ϵ, in the problem such that when ϵ = 0, the problem is exactly solvable.

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Date of Publication: 30 December 2020

Tasiu A. Yusuf
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria.
Usman Sanusi
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria.

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Designing a feasible plan to involve smallholders in seafood export supply chains

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Khoi December 2020 Page No.: 78-83

This paper reviews the main theoretical and empirical literature related to the involvement of smallholders in seafood export supply chains. Using a farmer perspective as the point of departure, aspects of how to link farmers to export markets are examined and discussed. Food quality management is a key issue in export supply chains. The paper presented a fundamental reorganization of smallholders production system and business relationships among chain actors to provide opportunities to smallholders to adjust their supply to meet global food quality standards.

Page(s): 78-83

Date of Publication: 31 December 2020

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Khoi
Department of Scientific Research Affairs, Can Tho University

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The role of network organizational model for SMEs development

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Khoi December 2020 Page No.: 84-89

This paper aimed to analyse the evolutionary courses taken by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in response to environmental changes still ongoing. The survey was carried out by administering a semi-structured questionnaire. Various aspects related to firm management and organisation were investigated and special attention was paid to the management of inter-organisational relations and knowledge. Our preliminary results showed a scenario of intense relations between firms but scarce pooling and exchange of knowledge and expertise. This is also reflected in the low level of endowment encountered in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems and applications.

Page(s): 84-89

Date of Publication: 31 December 2020

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Khoi
Department of Scientific Research Affairs, Can Tho University

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Agricultural Education as a Tool for Entrepreneurship and self-employment of Youths in Rivers State, Nigeria

Emiri, U.N. & Nlebem, B.S December 2020 Page No.: 90-94

The study investigated Agricultural Education as a tool for entrepreneurship and self-employment among youths in Rivers State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample of one hundred (100) respondents was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was researcher’s made structured questionnaire built on a 4-point rating scale which was validated and a reliability coefficient of 0.86 obtained. Means and standard deviation were used to analyze the three research questions that guided the study. The findings from the study indicated that, among Agricultural skill areas needed by Youths in the study area, Poultry farming had the highest mean value of 3.90,followed by fish and snail farming with the mean values of 3.85 and 3.82 respectively, while Black soldier fly farming recorded the least mean value of 1.27. Lack of adequate training facilities and equipment, poor funding of Agricultural education and acute shortage of agricultural teachers were the major problems of Agricultural education skill implementation for entrepreneurship and self-employment among youths in Rivers State. Based on the findings, It was recommended among others that government and private sectors should provide adequate financing and training facilities for the acquisition of the skills.

Page(s): 90-94

Date of Publication: 13 January 2020

Emiri, U.N.
Department of Agricultural Education, Issac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama Bayelsa State.
Nlebem, B.S
Department of Vocational and Technology Education, Rivers State University, Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt

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Analysis of the Effects of Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Nigeria (1980-2018)

Daniel Tersoo Aule, Phillip Zakka Bakut, James T. Ihum and Ibrahim Haddy December 2020 Page No.: 95-102

This study empirically investigates the effectiveness of monetary policy with the aim of examining the effects of money supply and exchange rate on economic growth in Nigeria. The study utilises annual time series data on four germane variables; Gross Domestic Product, broad money supply, exchange rate and foreign reserve from 1980 to 2018. To obtain a robust and reliable results from the data employed in the empirical investigation, various economic techniques like Augmented Dickey Fuller Unit Root Test, Johansen Cointegration Test and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) were employed and the following information surfaced: None of the variables was stationary at level meaning they all have unit roots. But all the variables became stationary after first difference. The study found that except exchange rate, all the other monetary instruments reflect direct impacts on economic growth in the long run. Broad money supply has positive and significant impact on economic growth in the long-run, exchange rate has a negative and significant impact on economic growth rate in the long-run, and foreign reserve has positive and insignificant impact on economic growth in the long-run. In terms of short run, the study found that broad money supply has a negative relationship with GDP growth rate at lag four. The short-run result also shows a negative relationship between exchange rate and economic growth rate; and with foreign reserve at lag four. Therefore, the study recommends stabilization in exchange rate, proper regulation of money supply and prudential use of the accumulated reserve. Hence, it concludes that maintenance of economic growth rate using monetary policy measures largely depend on the stabilisation of both internal and external values of Naira; proper coordination of monetary and fiscal policies among others.

Page(s): 95-102

Date of Publication: 13 January 2020

Daniel Tersoo Aule
Research Officer at Genius Global Consulting and Former Postgraduate Student, Department of Economics, Bayero University, Kano-Nigeria
Phillip Zakka Bakut
Special Assistant, Research and Documentation, Kaduna State Government
James T. Ihum
Senior Research Officer, Economic Policy Analyst and Consultant at Genius Global Consulting. Former Postgraduate student, Department of Economics, LUBS, University of Leeds, UK
Ibrahim Haddy

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Aquaculture Operations and Feeding Practice of Fish Farmers in Bida Local Government, Niger State, Nigeria

Alfred, O., Egwenomhe, M., Shaahu, A.Amon, T.E. Msaakpa, T. S. Orban, D. A December 2020 Page No.: 103-108

This study was carried out to examine the feeding practices adopted by fish farmers in Bida local government area of Niger State Nigeria. Specifically, the objectives were to describe their socio economic characteristics, evaluate the availability of feeds and feed ingredients in the study area, identify the type of fish farming practices and characteristics, determine the frequency and methods used to feed fish and identify the constraints to efficient use of feeds in the study area. A simple random sampling method was used to select fish farmers in the study area. The study was conducted using well-structured questionnaires, administered to respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that majority of the fish farmers in the area were male (64.52%). Higher proportions of the farmers were of the age range of between 41 and 50 years (41.94%); Most of them were married (70.97%) and they were mostly with tertiary education (70.97%). and most of them were part time fish farmers (51.67%). Most of the fish farmers cultured Clarias gariepinus (87.10%). Substantial number of the fish farmers use commercial feed rather than local feed. (51.61%), with majority of the fish farmers making preference of concrete tanks over other culture facilities (51.61%). The major constraint faced by fish farmers was inadequate funding and high cost of feed (25.81%) which was ranked first. Other constraints were high cost of feed (22.58%), then inadequate funding (16.13%).

Page(s): 103-108

Date of Publication: 15 January 2020

Alfred, O.
Department of Fisheries, University of Benin, Nigeria
Egwenomhe, M.
Department of Fisheries, University of Benin, Nigeria
Shaahu, A.
Soybean Research Programme, National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Amon, T.E.
Soybean Research Programme, National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria
Msaakpa, T. S.
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Orban, D. A.
Department of Agriculture, College of Education Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Nigeria

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Alfred, O., Egwenomhe, M., Shaahu, A.Amon, T.E. Msaakpa, T. S. Orban, D. A, “Aquaculture Operations and Feeding Practice of Fish Farmers in Bida Local Government, Niger State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science -IJRIAS vol.5 issue 12 December 2020, pp.103-108 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/DigitalLibrary/Vol.5&Issue12/103-108.pdf

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Aquaculture Operations and Feeding Practice of Fish Farmers in Bida Local GovernmAquaculture Operations and Feeding Practice of Fish Farmers in Bida Local Government, Niger State, Nigeriaent, Niger State, Nigeria

Alfred, O., Shaahu, A., Amon, T.E., Msaakpa, T. S., Orban, D. A., and Egwenomhe, M. December 2020 Page No.: 109-114

Page(s): 109-114

Date of Publication: 18 January 2021

Alfred, O.
Department of Fisheries, University of Benin, Nigeria
Shaahu, A.
Soybean Research Programme, National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Amon, T.E.
Soybean Research Programme, National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria
Msaakpa, T. S.
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Orban, D. A.
Department of Agriculture, College of Education Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Nigeria
Egwenomhe, M.
Department of Fisheries, University of Benin, Nigeria

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[12] Eriegha O. J. And Ekokotu P. A. 2017. Factors affecting feed intake in cultured fish species: a review. Animal Research International 14(2): 2697 – 2709
[13] Fagbenro, O.A.; Nwanna, L.C.; Adeparusi, E.O.; Adebayo, O.T. and Fapohunda, O.O. (2005). An overview of Animal feed industry and dietary substitution of feedstuffs for farmed fish in Nigeria. In: Crops: Growth, Quality and Biotechnology (current status and future prospects) (Ramdane Dris, editor). WFL Publisher, Helsinki, Finland. Pp 91-107.
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[15] Hardy R.W. and Tacon A.G.J. Fishmeal: Historical uses, production trends and future outlook for supplies. Pp: 311 – 325. In: Stickney, R. R. and MacVey J. P. (Eds) Responsible Marine Aquaculture: CABI Publishing, New York, 2002.
[16] Henri-Ukoha A., Orebiyi J.S., Lemchi J.I., Ibekwe U.C., Onyeagocha S.U.O. and Ben-Chendo G.N. 2011. Comparative analysis of agricultural credit users and non credit users among cassava farmers in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, South East Nigeria. International Journal of Agricultural Science, Research and Technology. Marsland press, New York. 2011; 1(1):8.
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[23] Okunlola J.O. Factors influencing Adoption of rubber based technologies among small holder farmers in Delta state Nigeria. International Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment Helsinki, Finland. 2009; 7:2.
[24] Oladoja M.A., Adedoyin S.E. and Adeokun O.A. Training needs of fisher folks on fishing technologies. Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment Science and Technology. 2008;6(1).
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[31] Tarnongu K.A. Socio-economic and Health Implications of dry Cassava. 2002;32.

Alfred, O., Shaahu, A., Amon, T.E., Msaakpa, T. S., Orban, D. A., and Egwenomhe, M. “Aquaculture Operations and Feeding Practice of Fish Farmers in Bida Local Government, Niger State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science -IJRIAS vol.5 issue 11 December 2020, pp.109-114 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/DigitalLibrary/Vol.5&Issue12/109-114.pdf

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Ayurveda Management of Diabetes Mellitus-Single Case Study

T.Punchihewa, P.P.Uyanege, B.P.LR Balasooriya December 2020 Page No.: 115-118

Diabetes mellitus is the disease afflicting mankind since a very long time. In Ayurveda this disorder is under the section of Prameha. it is mostly correlate with Madumeha and Ikshumeha. Ayurveda texts deeply describes about the etiology, pathogenesis, prognosis, complications and management for this disorder. Diabetes mellitus is mostly relate with gene factors, dietary factors and life style. But the prevalence of this disease was increased day by day.so the case study is an important need of this era. In this study 56 years old patient presented with poor control of diabetes along with Allopathic treatments. Through physical findings and investigations the diagnosis leads to Madhumeha. The study was assessed by subjective criteria and Objective criteria.The treatment plan opted was Ayurveda internal medicine with changing Diet and lifestyle. Our findings conclude that Ayurveda management is most effective when using with pathyaapthya.

Page(s): 115-118

Date of Publication:18 January 2021

T.Punchihewa
Consultant, Ayurveda Medical Officer, Provincial Ayurveda hospital, Pallekale, Kandy, Sri Lanka
P.P.Uyanege
Demonstrator, Ayurveda Medical Officer, Dept. of Ayurveda Basic Principles, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
B.P.LR Balasooriya
Ayurveda Medical Officer, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

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Analysis of Rainfall Characteristics and Flood Incidences in Ogun River Basin, Nigeria

B.S. Awe, M.O.Lasisi and F.S. Omotayo December 2020 Page No.: 119-126

This study examined rainfall characteristics in the Ogun River Basin concerning flood situations in Ogun and Lagos State through the release of water from Oyan dam. The research objectives are to analyse the rainfall characteristics and determine its effect on flood incidence in Ogun and Lagos State. 20 years rainfall data of the area, sourced from Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) was used for the analysis. Height Above the Drainage (HAND) model with Terrain Analysis Using Digital Elevation Models (TauDEM) to delineate the flood-prone area. The result of the trend shows the potential of the future intensity of the monthly rainfall due to an increase in urbanization and which may result in extreme flood scenarios. The high amount of rainfall in the area triggers the continuous release of water from the Oyan dam, which has increased the occurrences of downstream flooding in the lower part of the Ogun Basin. The general rainfall trend is not statistically significant since the significance level is greater than 0.1 and the rate of change (Q = 4.94E-01 mm/year) is very low. This potentially indicates that the current trend of rainfall will not change. However, the potential increase in the population, urbanization and climate change in the study area can contribute to an increase in future flood occurrences.

Page(s): 119-126

Date of Publication: 18 January 2021

B.S. Awe
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
M.O.Lasisi
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
F.S. Omotayo
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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Assessment of Aquifer Potential Using Electrical Resistivity Survey in Sasa, Oyo State, Nigeria

Aderemi F.L., Ajayi O.O. December 2020 Page No.: 127-129

Sasa community in Ibadan southwestern Nigeria is a fast growing community because of its closeness to several research institutions but there is scarcity of potable water in the community. This research work is therefore aimed at delineating the subsurface geology in the study area using electrical resistivity and to identify aquifer zone that are productive for groundwater exploration. The field survey consists of eight VES using Schlumberger configuration with maximum electrode spacing of 130m. Five lithological layers comprised of top soil, clay/sandy clay, lateritic soil/ laterite, weathered layer and fresh bedrock was delineated from the electrical resistivity survey. Aquiferous zone of sufficient overburden thickness were delineated at an average depth of 11.0m. Most of the hand-dug wells existing prior to this survey were less than the depth obtained in this research which explains why there is abortive borehole and scarcity of groundwater in the study area.

Page(s): 127-129

Date of Publication: 18 Janaury 2020

Aderemi F.L.
Department of Physics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Ajayi O.O.
Department of Physics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Charcoal Burning and Climate Change in Uganda: A Legal Perspective

Okurut Emmanuel December 2020 Page No.: 130-135

This paper reviewed the legal perspectives that govern charcoal burning and climate change in Uganda. The paper unveiled legal loopholes in the current legal framework that is causing the prevalence of tree cutting for charcoal business in Uganda. The high demand for charcoal products has forced majority of the poor to engage in this Lucratic business but at the expense of climate change. So far several parts of the country are grappling with cases of droughts and floods hence a looming famine awaits and in some areas of the country, people are dying of the same. This paper recommends that unregulated tree cutting for charcoal business be streamlined by coming up with stringent policies and laws that can equally address this pandemic.

Page(s): 130-135

Date of Publication: 20 January 2020

Okurut Emmanuel
Department of Public and International Law, Gulu University

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Isolation and Identification of Microorganisms Associated With Substrate Used For Biogas Generation

Uchendu, D.O. and Mbonu, F.O., December 2020 Page No.: 136-139

Microorganisms play a vital role in processing organic matter and returning the chemical elements into active cycle. In these, decomposers are effective in dismantling the complex organic matter through a sequential breakdown and release of energy. Biogas is one such process which occurs in the absence of oxygen and several groups of microorganisms involved in degrading the organic compounds only releases methane gas, to attain biogas with high methane concentration, it is important to treat and maintain the suitable microorganisms involved within the digester. Therefore, the research was carried out to isolate and characterized microorganisms associated with biogas generation from cow dung and kitchen wastes before anaerobic digestion and to determine the proximate composition of the substrates. The proximate composition of the substrates were determined according to official method of association of official analytical chemist (2000). The result of proximate composition of the substrates to be use in this research shows that moisture content of cow dung was 7.23 ± 0.18 and kitchen 8.1 ± 0.16, ash contents 2.73 ± 0.3 and 3.24 ± 0.1, crude protein content 14.19 ± 0.6 and 17.1 ± 0.2, crude fiber content 1.08 ± 0.08 and 2.02 ± 0.7, fat content 0.63 ± 0.02 and 0.8 ± 0.04, carbohydrate content 7.0 ± 0.6 and 8.2 ± 0.7 respectively. Microbiological analysis were carried out using standard microbiological procedures. Total heterotrophic bacteria and fungi count indicate that cow dung had 7.46 x 10^–5 (cfu/ml) kitchen waste 5.82 x 10^–5 (cfu/ml). For fungi count 6.04 x 10^–5 (cfu/ml) and 4.93 x 10^–5 (cfu/ml), respectively. The result revealed that 12 heterotrophic bacteria which includes Pseudomonas spp, Escherichia coli, Bacillus spp, Salmonella spp, Staphylococcus aureus, Serratia spp, Shigella spp, Micrococcus spp, Proteus vulgaris, Citobacter spp, Kelbsiella spp and 4 fungi which includes; Fusarium spp, Mucor spp, Aspergillus spp and Penicillium spp where isolated from the substrates.

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Date of Publication: 20 January 2020

Uchendu, D.O.
Department Of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Mbonu, F.O.,
Department Of Science Laboratory Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Implication of 7 Per Cent Moisture Content (NIS 81: 2004) for Garion Fresh Cassava Tubers

Olusegun Adeoti, Aderoju Funmilayo Ogunnaike, Yetunde Mayowa Adeosun December 2020 Page No.: 140-146

This study used data from Nigeria to show that complying with the 7 per cent moisture content for gari (Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) 81: 2004) has an implication on fresh cassava tubers. The result showed that roasting cassava grits to 7 per cent moisture content (wet basis) could result into fresh tuber loss amounting to 1.2 and 1.9 tonnes/hectare when batched same volume as gari produced at 12 per cent (CODEX STAN 151 -1995) and 16 per cent (retail markets) moisture contents, respectively. The study has important implications for improving standards for gari in Nigeria and other gari producing economies.

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Date of Publication: 20 January 2020

Olusegun Adeoti
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Aderoju Funmilayo Ogunnaike
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Yetunde Mayowa Adeosun
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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Synthesis, Characterization and In Vitro Antibacterial Activities of Some Amino Acids Functionalized Nanoclays from Two Local Deposits

U.U. Elele , Azeh Yakubu, Bala Ezekiel, Alfred Gimba December 2020 Page No.: 147-158

Nanoclay was synthesized by hydration of local clay deposit samples, functionalized and characterized using Raman Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetry, Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) and Particle sizer. Samples were studied for their mineral types and in vitro antibacterial activities. The results proved significant for the classification of the studied clay deposits into natural healing or non-healing clays. Modification of nanoclay conferred antibacterial properties against clinical isolates: Escherichia Coli (E. Coli), Pseudomonas aeroginosa1 (Wound swab), Pseudomonas aeroginosa2 (Ear Swab), Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus Sp. Findings of the study showed that nanoclay was successfully synthesized as revealed by the pore width and volume in the range of 0.03675-5.349 nm and 0.03352-0.0914 cm3/g, with a BET surface area of 432.6 m2/g for the control sample (DNCC). Whereas Arginine/phenylalanine modified nanoclay had 0.03675-5.3490 nm and 0.005877-0.04399 cm3/g each with a BET SA of 102.1 m2/g and 310.3 m2/g respectively. The surface coverage by the two different organo-cations (Arg+, Phe+) were 76.4 and 28.3 % respectively. Study revealed that the deposits were composed of a mixture of clay minerals (quartz, crystallite, tridymite and opal, feldspar, hematite, Kaolinite and Illite). Absorption peak around 1774-1784 cm-1 was due to C=O stretch. The peak around 801-820 cm-1 was due to modification. Degradation temperature range was from 450-800 oC. The novelty in this that the Nigerian clay sample from the Dogon-ruwa deposit exhibited no in vitro antibacterial activities. However, modification hugely enhanced the degree of antibacterial activities of the nanoclay. While Kaffin-koro nanoclay exhibited in vitro antibacterial activities and these were enhanced due to modification with amino acids. The study demonstrates that modification with appropriate organic cations could increase the antibacterial robustness of the studied clay deposits for useful biological applications.

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Date of Publication: 25 January 2020

U.U. Elele
Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.
Azeh Yakubu
Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.
Bala Ezekiel
Department of Microbiology, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria
Alfred Gimba
Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.

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Experiences of Teacher Students Regarding the Management of Behavior Problems of Children with Special Educational Needs

B.G.H. Anuruddhika December 2020 Page No.: 159-164

This paper focuses on a study that explored the experiences of teacher students regarding managing behavior problems of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in regular classrooms. The objectives of this study were 4 folds; to identify the behavior problems experienced by teachers and their views in relations to it’s impact on the teaching and learning process, to explore the factors might be influenced for behavior problems, to examine the strategies taken to manage behavior problems.10 Student teachers who already have dealt with children with Special Educational Needs selected as the sample by using purposive sampling method. Semi structured interview and questionnaire were used to collect data which were analyzed using descriptive analysis method. The study reveled that the most common behavior problem experienced by teacher students were problems related to aggression, attention, self harm and variety of off task behaviors which might be influenced by impairment ,lack of early intervention, family, School and peer related factors. Moreover variety of strategies including reprimand, time out , planned ignorance, giving responsibilities etc. were used by teachers to manage behavior problem in children with SEN. Final outcomes of this research would provide a basis to establish a proper early intervention service for children with SEN and empowering teacher students to deal with behavior problem of children with SEN in inclusive setup.

Page(s): 159-164

Date of Publication: 29 January 2021

B.G.H. Anuruddhika
Department of Special Needs Education, The Open University of the Sri Lanka

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