Critical Assessment of Urban Residents’ Perception of Disaster Risk Management in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria
Jumbo, Sharon E, Wizor, Collins H – February 2020 Page No.: 01-12
This study scrutinized urban residents’ perception of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, Nigeria. The study randomly selected five (5) urban settlement zones, arbitrarily selecting eighty (80) respondents from these zones. A well-structured questionnaire was employed to elicit information on the perception of disaster risk management by residents of the LGA. The study revealed that the incidence of flooding is a common disaster attributed to climate change. Evidence from the investigation shows that the perceived human cause of the prevalent disaster is urbanization. Further evidence shows that respondents have never responded to disaster; hence the absence of Community Emergency Response and Recovery Team, thus increasing the reliance on government and other concerned agencies. The study, therefore, recommended radical awareness programs on disaster risk management and mitigation by government and non-government agencies, the inclusion of DRM concepts and practice in nations education curricula in addition to the adoption of “integrated approach” towards urban infrastructural development planning.
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Jumbo, Sharon E
Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria
Wizor, Collins H
Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria
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Jumbo, Sharon E, Wizor, Collins H “Critical Assessment of Urban Residents’ Perception of Disaster Risk Management in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.01-12 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/01-12.pdf
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The Crux of Transnational Yaba- Trafficking Nexus in Bangladesh: Explaining the Reasons and Advocating Counter- Strategies
Iffat Anjum – February 2020 – Page No.: 13-20
The paper examines regional patterns of synthetic drug Yaba trafficking as a major challenge in the governance system of Bangladesh. The heightened security threat has been recognized as one of the significant Transnational Organized Crimes (TOC) of Bangladesh since last few decades. Depending primarily on secondary literatures and expert interviews, this paper highlights such trafficking as an emerging source of regional instability and security threat. Bangladesh being both transit and destination country of South Asian and Southeast Asian Yaba trafficking network has been examined as a regional test case. A significant linkage of accessible Bangladesh- Myanmar Yaba trafficking routes with adjacent drug cartels of Golden Crescent, Golden Triangle and beyond has been traditionally highlighted as the prime reasons behind such instability. But the paper has argued about several alternative facilitators crucially indicating towards erroneous governance system revealing; capacity gap, networked syndicate, incompatible regional initiatives and involvement of authoritative officials to inflame the geo- strategic convenience. The paper further investigates overtime domestic as well as international law enforcement entities’ failure to combat the accelerating challenge. Thereby, in countering the regionally interlinked crisis, this paper prescribes for a plausible regional law enforcement regime along with regional co-operation and domestic efficiency to escape an ‘Yaba War’ and to provide imperatives for future research.
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Iffat Anjum
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Bangladesh Military Academy, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Iffat Anjum “The Crux of Transnational Yaba- Trafficking Nexus in Bangladesh: Explaining the Reasons and Advocating Counter- Strategies” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.13-20 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/13-20.pdf
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Assessment of Knowledge and Benefits of Sex Education among Adolescents of Government Secondary School Tudun Wada, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State
Mangai Joseph Mafuyai, Shikpup Nadyen, Peter Udeh, Ari Eunice, Joseph Obe Adikwu – February 2020 – Page No.: 21-28
This research work is aimed at “Assessment of Knowledge and Benefits of Sex Education among Adolescents of Government Secondary School Tudun Wada, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State”. It is a cross sectional descriptive survey design to assess the knowledge of sex education among adolescent students in secondary schools. Despite the student’s good knowledge on sex education, there is a need for teachers/parents to be equipped with the basic knowledge so as to know the exact information to be provided to the adolescents, as they progress in age. School based knowledge is also essential as some of the sex organs anatomy and physiology are taught. The study will broaden the knowledge on sex education as well as portraying a good attitude toward it and it will help the students to know the dangers involve in sexual promiscuity. A sample of 160 students in Government Secondary School Tudun Wada were used. The study employed a stratified simple random sampling. Self constructed questionnaire by the researcher using a likert scale were used for data collection. Data collected showed that majority of the respondents understand the concept of sex education with mean score of 3.7 and majority of the respondents understand the concept of sex education with mean score of 3.5 and found it interesting while few of the respondents are shy whenever they are being taught on sex education. It was concluded that Nurses should emphasize more on the need to sex educate the adolescent at the early stage of development so as to lay a good foundation through their life time.
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Mangai Joseph Mafuyai
Department of Nursing Science University of Jos, Nigeria
Shikpup Nadyen
Department of Nursing Science University of Jos, Nigeria
Peter Udeh
Department of Nursing Science University of Jos, Nigeria
Ari Eunice
Department of Nursing Science University of Jos, Nigeria
Joseph Obe Adikwu
Department of Nursing Science University of Jos, Nigeria
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Mangai Joseph Mafuyai, Shikpup Nadyen, Peter Udeh, Ari Eunice, Joseph Obe Adikwu “Assessment of Knowledge and Benefits of Sex Education among Adolescents of Government Secondary School Tudun Wada, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp. 21-28 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/21-28.pdf
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Experimental and Numerical Study of Reinforced Silty Clay Soil in Delta
Khaled M. M. Bahloul – February 2020 Page No.: 29-37
Soil reinforcement is a recent and special field of soil improvement. It covers a range of techniques, which consists of placing inclusions in soil. The most studies devoted partly or totally the behavior of foundation on reinforced subgrade without regarding the basic characteristics of the reinforced soil. So, the paper presents an experimental investigation into the mechanical and compressibility properties of the reinforced silty clay samples by jute cloth Geotextile (JGT) at intermediate depth, also, the paper studied numerically the effect of JGT reinforcement on the bearing capacity of footing on silty clay soil using Plaxis software. The effects of the reinforcement on shear stress and shear failure were studied. The results indicated that the presence of such reinforcement has a considerable effect in increasing the shear strength of the reinforced samples, decreasing compressibility and increasing bearing capacity of foundations constructed on reinforced soil.
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Khaled M. M. Bahloul
Lecturer, Department of Construction Engineering, October High Institute of Engineering and Technology, Egypt
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Khaled M. M. Bahloul “Experimental and Numerical Study of Reinforced Silty Clay Soil in Delta” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.29-37 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/29-37.pdf
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Determinants of Social and Rural Communal Conflict in South –South Environment, Nigeria
Ubani, Princewill, Kio- Lawson, Datonjo, Comfort Obasiolu – February 2020 – Page No.: 38-45
South- south region is one of the prominent geographical zones in Nigeria West African with hilarious mineral and natural resources. The rich environment has attracted many multi-national companies especially in the oil and gas sector and the people believed that conflict is the only strategy to benefit and attract physical development in their negatively impacted environment. This research was demanded to really substantiate the claim. Therefore, activities and survey of multinational companies, land use dispute, chieftaincy tussle, social media /online communication, waterfront geography and undemocratic leaders questionnaires were designed and distributed across the six states of south-south region for complete determination of social and rural conflict. The collected questionnaires or samples were prepared and analysed using regression and Duncan multiple coefficient. The results for determination of social and communal conflict in the region detailed that exploration and multinational companies (t =12.748), chieftaincy dispute (t = 11.230), social media /online communication (t =7.797), waterfront geography (t =3.324), undemocratic leaders (t =2.992) and landed use property (t =3.214) at (p<0.05) are the drivers of social and rural communal conflict in the region. In respect of social and communal conflict variation, the study further revealed that there was a significant difference and the analysis detail that rivers state recorded the highest social and rural communal conflict with the value of (2.9543), delta state (2.8333), bayelsa (2.7342), akwalbom (2.6952), Edo (2.5729) and (2.5153) for cross rivers state at (p<0.05) alpha significant level. It is our utmost view that social and rural communal conflict will diminish considerably in the region if people of various state ensure that undemocratic leaders and bitter politician are voted out of power without prejudice and irrespective of their financial strength. Since their representation in governance anchored on intimidations of commoners, oppositions and discard the selection of environmental expert such as urban planner, architects, surveyors etc that can efficiently represent various communities before multi-national companies, but select incompetent residents, illiterate and non-professions who cannot contribute to rural development agendas to represent their various communities before multinational companies and other governmental development forums. Therefore, creates vacuums for inevitable conflicts which does not encourage or enhanced community, rural and physical development from democratic governance and multinational companies operating in the region.
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Ubani, Princewill
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Ken Saro – Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, Nigeria
Kio- Lawson, Datonjo
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Ken Saro – Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, Nigeria
Comfort Obasiolu
31 Rukpakwulosi Port Harcourt Nigeria
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Ubani, Princewill, Kio- Lawson, Datonjo, Comfort Obasiolu “Determinants of Social and Rural Communal Conflict in South –South Environment, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.38-45 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/38-45.pdf
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National and Independent School Perspective towards Asean Eco Schools 2019: Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia
Pristiadi Utomo, Anies, Henna Rya Sunoko – February 2020 – Page No.: 46-52
This research examines the Adiwiyata school program, the attitudes and perceptions of the Principal and Teachers, as well as stakeholders who are authorized to produce Adiwiyata Schools. Based on preliminary observations, four of the eleven Adiwiyata schools could not continue their research so that there were still 7 schools that could continue this research. The research aims to find out the Adiwiyata school programs that have been running in the School, analyze the attitudes and perceptions of stakeholders in the city of Semarang, and find the formulation of the Adiwiyata school in Semarang City, so as to find perspectives on the Adiwiyata School at the National and ASEAN levels. This study uses interview, observation, documentation and trianguli techniques. Based on the study of documentation, observation and interviews, the Adiwiyata school program in seven Adiwiyata National and Mandiri schools has gone well. Based on the analysis of the results of the Principal’s attitude and perception questionnaire in the seven schools, the four components of Adiwiyata’s interpretation were very strong, covering 95.716% Environmental-Based Policy, 98.215% Participatory Environmental Activities, 98.215% Environmental Learning, 100% Environmental Management Facilities and Infrastructure . Based on the analysis of the questionnaire results of the attitudes and perceptions of the teachers in the seven schools, the four components of Adiwiyata’s interpretation are very strong, including the Environmental-Based Policy 98,334%, Participatory Based Environmental Activities 99,762%. 100% Environmental Learning, 100% Environmental Management Facilities and Infrastructure.
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Pristiadi Utomo
Research Scholar, Department of Environmental, Semarang, Sentral Java, Indonesia
Anies
Professor,Department of Public Health, Semarang, Sentral Java, Indonesia
Henna Rya Sunoko
Doctor, Department of Public Health, Semarang, Sentral Java, Indonesia
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Pristiadi Utomo, Anies, Henna Rya Sunoko “National and Independent School Perspective towards Asean Eco Schools 2019: Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp. 46-52 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/46-52.pdf
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Chalcones as Promising Antiproliferative Drug-A Review?
Deepika.P, D.Uma Maheswari, Shiji Kumar P.S – February 2020 Page No.: 53-57
Cancer- a life threatening disease requires more molecular scaffolds for therapy. Chalcone and its different derivatives has found profound use as antiproliferative agents in various types of cancers. This review focus on novel derivatives of chalcones which has found to be active as cytotoxic agents.
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Deepika.P
Jamia Salafiya Pharmacy College, Pulikkal, Malappuram, Kerala, India
D.Uma Maheswari
Vinayaka Mission College of Pharmacy, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Shiji Kumar P.S
Jamia Salafiya Pharmacy College, Pulikkal, Malappuram, Kerala, India
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Deepika.P, D.Uma Maheswari, Shiji Kumar P.S “Chalcones as Promising Antiproliferative Drug-A Review” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.53-57 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/53-57.pdf
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Phishing Detection Approach on Social Media Networks
Daryoosh Mansoory, Ashiqullah Alizai, Abdullah Hamidi – February 2020 Page No.: 58-61
Internet technology is so extensive today. As an example, from online social networking to online banking, it’s made people’s lives easier. One in all the foremost important problems with the net technology is unwanted spam emails. The well-disguised phishing email comes in as a component of the spam and makes its entry into one’s inbox quite frequently nowadays. Here the various aspects of phishing attacks and some possible defenses as countermeasures are analyzed. Phishing could be a special form of network attack where the attacker creates a reproduction of an existing website to fool users in to submitting personal, financial, transaction or password data to what they think is their service provider’s website. Phishing is also a range of online fraud that aims to steal sensitive information like online passwords and master card information. To protect internet users against phishing, different anti-phishing techniques are proposed. During this paper we’ve reviewed various phishing and anti-phishing methods for detecting and preventing phishing attack.
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Daryoosh Mansoory
Network Department, Computer Science Faculty, Herat University, Herat, Afghanistan
Ashiqullah Alizai
Database Department, Computer Science Faculty, Herat University, Herat, Afghanistan
Abdullah Hamidi
Database Department, Computer Science Faculty, Herat University, Herat, Afghanistan
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Daryoosh Mansoory, Ashiqullah Alizai, Abdullah Hamidi “Phishing Detection Approach on Social Media Networks” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.58-61 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/58-61.pdf
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Modeling Hate Speech Detection in Social Media Interactions Using Bert
Gibran Mwadime, Moses Odeo, Boniface Ngari, Stephen Mutuvi – February 2020 – Page No.: 62-65
Hate speech propagation in social media sites has been happening over time and there is need to accurately identify and counter it so that those offended can seek redress and offenders can be punished for perpetrating the vice. In this paper, we demonstrate how fine tuning a pre-trained Google Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers (BERT) model has been used to achieve an improvement in accuracy of classification of tweets as either hate speech or not. Random forests and logistic regression algorithms have been used to build baseline models with a publicly available twitter dataset from hatebase.org. To validate the BERT model, we collected data using Tweepy API and combined with data from hatebase.org for training. The results obtained show an improvement in accuracy of tweets classification as either hate speech or not from the baseline models by 7.22%.
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Gibran Mwadime
Department of Computer Science, Multimedia University of Kenya
Moses Odeo
Department of Computer Science, Multimedia University of Kenya
Boniface Ngari
Department of Computer Science, Multimedia University of Kenya
Stephen Mutuvi
Department of Computer Science, Multimedia University of Kenya
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Gibran Mwadime, Moses Odeo, Boniface Ngari, Stephen Mutuvi “Modeling Hate Speech Detection in Social Media Interactions Using Bert” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.62-65 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/62-65.pdf
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Effect of Annealing and Properties of Electrodeposited Fe-Ni-Co Thin Films
Mohan Rangam Kadiresan – February 2020 Page No.: 66-69
Nano crystalline FeNiCo alloy thin films with annealingis deposited on the copper substrate by electro deposition method. Electro deposited FeNiCo thin films with before and after annealing are subjected to the structural, morphological and mechanical characterization analysis. The chemical composition of the coated thin films is analysed by EDAX. The surface and structural morphology of the coated film are analysed by SEM and XRD. The mechanical properties of FeNiCo thin films are analysed by VHT. The SEM pictures of FeNiCo thin films show that the deposits of thin films are crack free, uniform and bright surface. All the electro deposited FeNiCo films exhibit FCC crystalline structure. The VHN result of FeNiCo thin films shows that thin films coated at high bath temperature have highest saturation hardness value. Fe-Ni-Co thin films can be used for the manufacturing of MEMS and NEMS devices.
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Mohan Rangam Kadiresan
Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Educaton, Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India
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Mohan Rangam Kadiresan, “Effect of Annealing and Properties of Electrodeposited Fe-Ni-Co Thin Films” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.66-69 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/66-69.pdf
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Perception of Adult Learners on Entrepreneurship Education in Adult Literacy Centers towards Economic Stability in Sokoto Metropolis
Fauziya Isiya Bakori, Ladi Muhammad Bello & Bashar Ibrahim – February 2020 – Page No.: 70-73
Entrepreneurship is an important element for economic stability in the country this can only be achieved through accessing quality education among adult learners who would becomes the future Entrepreneurs, Economist and administrative leaders in the world. This paper investigated on Adult learners’ perception on entrepreneurships education in adult literacy centers within Sokoto metropolis for economic stability in Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey design and the sample size of 264 respondents were selected representing the total population of 700 adult learners with the help of R.V.Krejcie and D.W.Morgan (1970) table of selecting samples from population. Questionnaires’ was used to collect data from the respondents. The data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentage with the help of SPSS version 20 the research findings shows that, the adult learners had Key interest on entrepreneurship education. Therefore, it was recommended that, entrepreneurship education should be encouraged to enable adult learners identify more functional aspect of their curricular and have more positive attitudes on entrepreneurship Education for Economic Stability.
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Fauziya Isiya Bakori
Department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Shehu Shagari College of Edcuation, Sokoto, Nigeria
Ladi Muhammad Bello
Department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Shehu Shagari College of Edcuation, Sokoto, Nigeria
Bashar Ibrahim
Department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Shehu Shagari College of Edcuation, Sokoto, Nigeria
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Fauziya Isiya Bakori, Ladi Muhammad Bello & Bashar Ibrahim “Perception of Adult Learners on Entrepreneurship Education in Adult Literacy Centers towards Economic Stability in Sokoto Metropolis” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp. 70-73 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/70-73.pdf
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Perceived Causes of Infertility and Health Care Seeking Behaviour of Women of Child-Bearing-Age in North-Eastern Nigeria
Bala Yunusa Tilde, Msc, Oniyangi Shuaib Olanrewaju, PhD, Sa’idu Isah, PhD, Adegoke Musa Olatunji, Msc – February 2020 Page No.: 74-78
This paper designed to investigate the perceived causes of infertility and health care seeking behaviour of women of child-bearing-age in North-Eastern Nigeria. Infertility is viewed as the condition in which matured male and female partners could not achieve pregnancy after regular unprotected sexual intercourse for at least one year. It is now believed that some forms of women’s infertilities are curable. There is significant health implications involved in wrong perceptions of the causes of infertility as it may hinder one from taking appropriate health seeking, thus, the benefits involved in prompt good health seeking behaviour would not be obtained. Research question and hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study. The population of the study consist of the entire childbearing women in North-eastern Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling of simple, purposive and systematic sampling techniques were used to select the sample of 384 respondents and are sufficiently enough for the study at 0.05 alpha level. The instrument for data collection in this study was researcher-developed questionnaire base on 5 points likert scale. It was concluded that there is no significant difference in birth order of women of child-bearing age in the perceive causes of infertility and health-care seeking behaviour in North-eastern Nigeria. It was recommended among others that advocacy on causes of infertility should be done to enlighten women of child bearing age in North-eastern Nigeria and health care services should be made affordable and accessible in nooks and the cranny of the region to improve healthcare seeking behaviour of the barren women regardless of their socio-economic status.
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Bala Yunusa Tilde, Msc
Department of Physical and Health Education, School of Sciences, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Oniyangi Shuaib Olanrewaju, PhD
Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Sa’idu Isah, PhD
Department of Physical and Health Education, School of Sciences, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Adegoke Musa Olatunji, Msc
Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Bala Yunusa Tilde, Msc, Oniyangi Shuaib Olanrewaju, PhD, Sa’idu Isah, PhD, Adegoke Musa Olatunji, Msc “Perceived Causes of Infertility and Health Care Seeking Behaviour of Women of Child-Bearing-Age in North-Eastern Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.74-78 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/74-78.pdf
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Analysis of the Socio-Economic Impact of Oil Spills in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria
Collins H. Wizor (PhD) and Sunday O. Eludonyi – February 2020 – Page No.: 79-86
This study is anchored on the socio-economic impact of oil spillage in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Due to the landmass of the area, only three communities were selected and these were B-dere, K- dere and kpor communities. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select these communities because of the incessant oil spillage in the area. Again, the sources of data used in this study include both the primary and the secondary sources while the instrument adopted to collect data from the sampled respondents was questionnaire. A total of 147 respondents were used as the sampling for the entire study which represents ten per cent (10%) of 1471 of farmers and fishermen who were the target population. In analyzing the data, the statistical tool used was percentages with the aid of a well-constructed table. The result of the survey showed that Farmers and fishermen are the most hit during an oil spill, farmers activities in the area have reduced to the barest minimum as a result of oil spillage and oil spills in the community have contributed to starvation in the area. The study further revealed that the high rate of polluted water observed is as a result of groundwater contamination in the area. Consequently, the study recommended among others; emphasis on remediation should not be an agitation for compensation rather a move to restore the originality of the land, the areas covered by SHELL pipes and their manifold should be declared a non-farm area and at the same time the company should make provisions for any zone classified as a farming centre and the ongoing plans to implement the Ogoni UNEP Report should not be politicized.
Page(s): 79-86 Date of Publication: 26 February 2020
Collins H. Wizor (PhD)
Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Sunday O. Eludonyi
Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Collins H. Wizor (PhD) and Sunday O. Eludonyi “Analysis of the Socio-Economic Impact of Oil Spills in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.79-86 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/79-86.pdf
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Moderating Influence of Intervention Programs on the Relationships between Psychosocial factors and Therapeutic Behaviour of Obstetric Fistula Patients in North-west Nigeria: A Proposed Conceptual Framework
Faruk U. Abubakar, Muhammad Anka Nasiru – February 2020 – Page No.: 87-92
The strategic objective of this study is to make available a visual framework that graphically describes some selected constructs of intervention programs, psychosocial factors, and therapeutic behavior among obstetric fistula patients in northern Nigeria. Explicitly, this study proposed a research framework that, when authenticated, it will go further to assess the seeming association among the key constructs under study. In order to offer a solution to the research problem stated by this paper, this study will, in due course, employ mixed methods research design (pragmatism). The research consists of five basic constructs in the proposed framework that, when validated, the constructs will be used to evaluate the influence of intervention programs, combined with psychosocial factors in motivating obstetric fistula women to participate in therapy. In the proposed conceptual framework, the key constructs that strive for validation comprise therapeutic behavior, intervention programs, decision-making, the attitude of health personnel, and social support.
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Faruk U. Abubakar
Department of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Muhammad Anka Nasiru
Department of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
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Faruk U. Abubakar, Muhammad Anka Nasiru “Moderating Influence of Intervention Programs on the Relationships between Psychosocial factors and Therapeutic Behaviour of Obstetric Fistula Patients in North-west Nigeria: A Proposed Conceptual Framework” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp. 87-92 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/87-92.pdf
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The Perceived Influence of Decision-Making Authority on Health-Seeking Behavior among Patients with Obstetric Fistula: A Qualitative Study in Northern Nigeria
Muhammad Anka Nasiru, Faruk U. Abubakar – February 2020 Page No.: 93-97
Obstetrics fistula is a shattering hole that affects women, occurring between the vagina and rectum or urinary bladder due to prolonged obstructed labor, characterized by incontinence of feces and urine. This qualitative descriptive research employed nine participants to explore the views of vesicovaginal and recto-vaginal patients in Sokoto and Zamfara on the perceived influences of decision-making authority on health-seeking behavior. In line with the objective of this study, following data analysis with Nvivo version11 qualitative software, a theme emerged, which is decision-making authority. This study recommended that the federal, states and local governments, non-governmental and civil society organizations should work in unison to provide adequate and accessible obstetric healthcare services to the fistula patients. Additionally, laws should be strengthened and enforced to entrench the principles of gender equality in decision-making authority, which, by extension, will influence health-seeking behavior among afflicted women. Moreover, to empower women so that they can become self-reliant and worthy of participation in the decision-making process, this study recommends the government and communities to support girl-child education.
Page(s): 93-97 Date of Publication: 29 February 2020
Muhammad Anka Nasiru
Department of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Faruk U. Abubakar
Department of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
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Muhammad Anka Nasiru, Faruk U. Abubakar “The Perceived Influence of Decision-Making Authority on Health-Seeking Behavior among Patients with Obstetric Fistula: A Qualitative Study in Northern Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.93-97 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/93-97.pdf
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Market Based Mechanisms: Panacea for Plastic Pollution Control in Bayelsa State
Onyinye I. Ochuba, Prof. Good Wilson – February 2020 Page No.: 98-104
The world generally has been bedevilled by pollution of all sorts ranging from water, air, soil, noise with the latest addition of plastic pollution. Plastic pollution is the aftermath of high usage and indiscriminate disposal of plastic waste. These wastes cannot be assimilated by the environment due to their non-degradable nature. This has resulted in both soil and water bodies being littered with plastics. This exploratory study seeks to find solution to the observed high rate of plastic usage and its indiscriminate disposal using market mechanism inform of Pigovian corrective tax. The study area is Yenagoa Bayelsa State and purposive sampling technique was deployed to elicit the view of plastic users, manufacturers as well as waste managers. Our findings revealed that these stakeholders in plastic industry are very reluctant to accepting corrective plastic tax as a way of reducing the menace of plastic pollution. Rather they are all open to a viable replacement for plastics.
Page(s): 98-104 Date of Publication: 29 February 2020
Onyinye I. Ochuba
Department of Economics, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Prof. Good Wilson
Department of Economics, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Fuel Wood Supply in Bamenda II Subdivision, North West Region of Cameroon
Sop Sop Maturin Desire, Tizih Mirabel Ngum – February 2020 Page No.: 105-113
The mid-1980s’ economic crisis in Cameroon led to poverty and high rates of unemployment. This phenomenon forced many people to fuel wood exploitation as a source of income and employment. More than 3/4 of the population of Bamenda II has limited access to modern energy sources such as domestic gas and so has resorted to the use of fuel wood as their major source of cooking energy. This study has as an objective to assess the role of fuel wood as an energy source in the Bamenda II Municipality. The methodology consisted of data collection from households, fuel wood vendors, public and private institutions. A random sampling of 140 households was obtained from the study area and questionnaires were administered. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, with the use of SPSS and GIS using ARGIS Software. This enabled the following results:
The fuel wood in Bamenda II is supplied more from outside the Sub- Division than local sources like Bali, Santa, amongst others. Over 128,544 tons of firewood is consumed by households per annum. The beneficial aspects of firewood consumption are manifested in its socio-economic gains by vendors such as improvement in living standards and stimulation of savings. The major negative implication noted was that of loss of resources and air pollution which can be ameliorated via afforestation and the use of improved stoves.
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Sop Sop Maturin Desire
The University of Bamenda, Cameroon
Tizih Mirabel Ngum
The University of Bamenda, Cameroon
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Effect of Financial Structure and Macroeconomic Fundamentals on Firm Profitability
Gbalam Peter Eze, Ekokeme, Tamaroukro Timipere – February 2020 Page No.: 114-122
The study examined the impact of financial structure and macroeconomic fundamentals on firm profitability. This was aimed at ascertaining how financial structure and macroeconomic fundamentals influence firm profitability. The after effect research design was adopted to examine the dependent and independent variables in retrospect. Historical data spanning 2001 to 2015 was collated and estimated employing the Least Square, Fixed Effects and Random Effects estimations. The empirical results show that debt equity ratio (DER), long term debt equity ratio (LTDER), short term debt equity ratio (STDER), real GDP growth rate (RGDP), and interest rate (IntR) play critical roles in profitability of the firms. In addition, effects of financial structure are more effective when ascertaining the sensitivity of macroeconomic variables that have the potential to improve or degrade the profitability of the firms. Also the effects of firm- specific variables (SIZE and AGE) are more significant given the place of macroeconomic environment in the life of the firms. Although further observations indicate that GDP and interest rate as indicators of overall economy in relatively to their impact on firm profitability, the authors recorded insignificant impact. The result shows that both economic indicators are negatively related with the profitability of firm in a case of non-financial sector. The study conclude that, in uncertain and turbulence economy, financial structure effects on firm profitability is found to be relatively dynamic and affects other corporate decision making process differently.
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Gbalam Peter Eze
Department of Banking and Finance, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Ekokeme, Tamaroukro Timipere
University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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The Effect of School Climate on the Teaching Performance of Vocational High School Teachers in Bandar Lampung
Rizka Tri Nurani B, Dedy Hermanto Karwan – February 2020 – Page No.: 123-125
The purpose of this study was to test the effect of school climate on the performance of teachers to teach productive areas of management expertise in the tourism office and SMK-Bandar Lampung. This research is a quantitative approach and using a kind of ex post facto, by taking a sample of 129 teachers from productive areas of Business Management and Tourism expertise. Data was collected by using a questionnaire. The results show that there is a positive and significant effect of school climate on the teaching performance.
Page(s): 123-125 Date of Publication: 29 February 2020
Rizka Tri Nurani B
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
Dedy Hermanto Karwan
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Lampung, Indonesia
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Elephant Chart: The African Experience: A Comparative Analysis Using Twenty Selected Countries in Africa
Bassey Enya Ndem (Ph.D), Abuh-Amasi, Scholastica A., Abang, Samue – February 2020 – Page No.: 126-135
International and Intra-national inequality in income distribution has continued to be a topic of interest to development economists and policy makers over the past three decades. This paper presents data for national income per capita of twenty selected African countries compiled by the World Bank group over a period of twenty years. The purpose of this paper is to study critically the factors that hindered African countries at the tail of the elephant chart from growing using recalculated growth rates and time series data from the World Bank. We employed both descriptive and quantitative analysis in examining the validity of the claim by the proponents of the elephant chart, who claimed that African countries did not benefit from globalization. The selected countries were divided into four income groups – low income, lower middle income, upper middle income and high income groups as classified by the World Bank. Our findings show’s that contrary to the claim by the elephant chart authors that countries at the tail (including African countries) did not benefit from globalization. On the contrary, African countries recorded significant growth brought about by globalization.
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Bassey Enya Ndem (Ph.D)
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria
Abuh-Amasi, Scholastica A.
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria
Abang, Samuel
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria
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Foreign Direct Investment and Stock Market Development in Nigeria
Gbalam Peter Eze, Ekokeme, Tamaroukro Timipere – February 2020 – Page No.: 136-141
This study examines the impact of stock market development on foreign direct investment inflows in the Nigerian economy. This was aimed at ascertaining how the development of the Nigerian Stock Exchange has stimulate the inflow of foreign direct investment to Nigerian businesses. The after effect research design was adopted to examine the dependent and independent variables in retrospect. Historical data spanning 1985 to 2018 was collated and estimated employing the Engle Granger error correction technique. The empirical results indicate that market capitalization and value of deals in the exchange exert a positive impact on foreign direct investment inflows to Nigeria. Although, further observations indicate that only market capitalization exert a statistically significant impact on foreign direct investment inflows to Nigeria. Furthermore, it emerged that all share index is nagative and has a statistically invalid impact on foreign direct investment inflows in Nigeria. The study concludes that market capitalization and value of deals which are a measures of stock market development stimulates foreign direct investment inflows to Nigeria. The study recommends the pursuit of policies of stability to ensure the attraction and retention of capital from overseas.
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Gbalam Peter Eze
Department of Banking and Finance, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Ekokeme, Tamaroukro Timipere
University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Vulnerability Analysis of Rural Households to Food Insecurity in Ondo State, Nigeria
Sina Basil Johnson and Folorunso, Awoseyila – February 2020 – Page No.: 142-148
This study examines the vulnerability of rural households to food insecurity in Ondo State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from two hundred and forty (240) rural household heads through a multi-stage random sampling procedure using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression model were employed to analyse the field survey data. Results from the study showed that the mean age was 52 years, indicating that the respondents were still fairly young. Majority (77.5%) of the respondents were male households with 62.5% married. More than half (51.0%) of the household heads were uneducated and 62.5% of the respondents had less than 2 acres, while 58.8% were food insecure. The estimated logit regression results revealed that marital status, household size, dependency ratio and proneness to sickness increase the probability of rural households falling into food insecurity while education, cooperative membership, farm size decrease same at 1% and 5% level of significance, respectively. Result from the study also showed that majority of the respondents eats less preferred food as one of the coping strategies employed to cushion the effects of economic shock in the study area. Based on the findings, the study concludes and recommends that policies that are meant to increase educational level, cooperative membership and farm size in order to reduce food insecurity should be put in place.
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Sina Basil Johnson
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
Folorunso, Awoseyila
Department of Agricultural Extension and Management, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Review on Vanadium Pentoxide Thin Films Coated by Varying Thickness and Temperatures and Their Obtained Bandgaps
Vinoth.G, Abinaya.S, Mohan Rangam Kadiresan – February 2020 – Page No.: 149-152
In the past decade delectable properties and the utilization of vanadium pentoxide thin films have attracted the attention of most researchers. An important role of V2O5 thin film applications, namely cathode material for Li batteries, gas sensors, transistors, resistance (in the form of thin film) and catalysts. This review summarizes the list of a few preparation methods of thin films known till now and different thickness of films, temperature and obtained bandgap from different methods.
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Vinoth.G
Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Eachanari Post, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore – 641 021, Tamilnadu, India
Abinaya.S
Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Eachanari Post, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore – 641 021, Tamilnadu, India
Mohan Rangam Kadiresan
Department of Physics, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Eachanari Post, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore – 641 021, Tamilnadu, India
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Vinoth.G, Abinaya.S, Mohan Rangam Kadiresan “Review on Vanadium Pentoxide Thin Films Coated by Varying Thickness and Temperatures and Their Obtained Bandgaps” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.149-152 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/149-152.pdf
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Story Telling in Secondary Biology Classrooms for Enhanced Understanding: A Case of Kitwe District
Susan Mwelwa, John Soko – February 2020 – Page No.: 153-161
Poor performance in Secondary School Biology has attracted the attention of the academic community across the world. Many studies in this regard have been undertaken and Researchers’ seem to agree that teaching methods are one of the factors contributing significantly to this problem. This study therefore, sort to find out the effectiveness of Story Telling in teaching Ecology. The study employed a pre-test posttest quasi-experimental design. The data collection instruments used were a Likert-type Attitude Questionnaire and an Achievement test. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as means and standard deviations while the analysis of variance was a Statistical test used to compare means. The method of teaching, School and method of teaching by School interaction effect were statistically significant with F (1, 1037) =54.22, P<0.001, F (4, 1037) =17.29, P<0.001 and F (4, 1037) =17.49, P=0.000 respectively. This implies that Achievement varies with the method of teaching and that given a method of teaching, Achievement varies across Schools. Gender and method of teaching by gender interaction were non-signifificant with F (1, 1037) =0.33, P<0.0561 and F (1, 1037) =6.01, P=0.908 respectively. This implies that given a method of teaching, Achievement is the same across gender.
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Susan Mwelwa
Mukuba University P.O. Box 20382, Itimpi, Kitwe, Zambia
John Soko
Ministry of General Education, Malela Secondary School P.O. Box 22095, Kitwe, Zambia
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Evaluation of User’s Satisfaction of Information Resources and Services in St. Albert the Great Major Seminary School Library, Ogun Sate, Nigeria
OGUNBODEDE, Kolawole Francis, ODEWUSI, O. Oladayo, IDUBOR, Imade, ONIOVOSA, O. Nelson- February 2020 – Page No.: 162-168
The study investigated user’s satisfaction of information resources and services in St. Albert Major Seminary School Library. The study adopted survey method. A total of ninety (90) students that uses the school library was randomly sampled. Five (5) research questions guided the study and data were collected using structured questionnaire. It was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings shows that majority of the respondents do use the library resources and services on daily basis. The findings also shows that more than half of the respondents visit the library to write assignments and in the process they consult textbooks, read for test and examination. Considerably, majority of the respondents were satisfied with the library resources and services. The study finally recommends that the borrowing policy should be reviewed and the library should acquire more information resources to address the two major challenges identified by the respondents.
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OGUNBODEDE, Kolawole Francis
University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
ODEWUSI, O. Oladayo
St. Albert Major Seminary School, Ogun State, Nigeria
IDUBOR, Imade
Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria
ONIOVOSA, O. Nelson
Greenoak International School, Porthcarcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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OGUNBODEDE, Kolawole Francis, ODEWUSI, O. Oladayo, IDUBOR, Imade, ONIOVOSA, O. Nelson “Evaluation of User’s Satisfaction of Information Resources and Services in St. Albert the Great Major Seminary School Library, Ogun Sate, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.162-168 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/162-168.pdf
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Improvisation of Instructional Materials Involving Colours for Effective Teaching in Fine and Applied Arts
BABATUNDE, Christopher Femi, AGUEMEKA, Chinyere- February 2020 – Page No.: 169-173
The paper examines the improvisation of instructional materials involving colours for effective teaching in fine and Applied Art. It visualized the concept of improvisation as a supplement to real made materials with the conceptual framework. The paper also talked about why improvisation is used in classroom. E.g. for classroom friendly, engages learners, and increase motivation. Improvised instructional materials are those teaching and learning materials produced using locally available resources with the help of experts. Some proven contributions of instructional materials to learning were listed. The importance of colours in improvised materials in Fine Art and it categories were spelt out, the effect of colour in teaching and learning and how these colours were sourced for were also discussed. Furthermore, the source of this paper was secondary; books, journals, articles and internet browsing were consulted. Training and re-training of Fine and Applied Art teachers should be done inform of workshops, seminar training programme on how to produce and use instructional materials were part of the suggestions given in this paper.
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BABATUNDE, Christopher Femi
Teacher Service Board, Sokoto, Nigeria
AGUEMEKA, Chinyere
Biga College of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria
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BABATUNDE, Christopher Femi, AGUEMEKA, Chinyere “Improvisation of Instructional Materials Involving Colours for Effective Teaching in Fine and Applied Arts” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.169-173 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/169-173.pdf
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Trends and Issues in Funding Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria
Odike, Sullivan. S. B., Akpogarian Brighten E., Ukeje Ngozi. C- February 2020 – Page No.: 174-178
With the increasing number of unemployable adult citizens in Nigeria, technical and vocational education appear to be the most effective mechanism for ensuring that citizens of Nigeria are engaged in legitimate economic activity. This is the reason funding of vocational and technical education appears to face enormous challenges and issues in Nigeria. But inadequate, misappropriation, corruption and bribery in the funding of vocational and technical education programmes have been major issues. However, the focus of vocational and technical education with regards to skills acquisition seems to be losing it value. This paper critically examines recent trends and issues in funding vocational and technical education in Nigeria and the way forward for adequate budgetary allocation to vocational and technical educational institutions and suggested needs for administrators of vocational and technical educational institutions to allocate resources equitably between institutional and non-institutional related activities.
Page(s): 174-178 Date of Publication: 09 March 2020
Odike, Sullivan. S. B.
Department of Educational Management. University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Akpogarian Brighten E.
Department of Educational Management. University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ukeje Ngozi. C
Department of Educational Management. University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Odike, Sullivan. S. B., Akpogarian Brighten E., Ukeje Ngozi. C “Trends and Issues in Funding Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.174-178 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/174-178.pdf
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Management of Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys and Animation for Early Childhood Education in Rivers State, Nigeria
Ukala, Chinyere Catherine – February 2020 – Page No.: 179-183
This study examined the management of indigenous toys, modern toys and animation for early childhood education. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a description survey design with a population of 655 primary schools that house early childhood centers spread across the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. A sample size of 164 head teachers in early childhood education centers was drawn using stratified random sampling technique representing 25% of the population. A self designed instrument titled Management of Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys and Animation for Early Childhood Education Questionnaire (MITMAFECEQ) was used for data collection. Face and content validities of the instrument were done by experts in the related areas while reliability coefficient of 0.88 was computed through Cronbach internal consistency reliability technique. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while z-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. It was found among others that the management of indigenous toys enhances spatial, numeric and logical development and reasoning while management of modern toys increase the development of electronic skills among pupils. It was recommended among others that early childhood education can be achieved through proper use of indigenous toys in order to instill manual calculation ability in children. The children should be allowed access to modern toys and animation in order to enhance their prowess and dexterity in handling life events and facing future life’s challenges in this digital world of 21st century.
Page(s): 179-183 Date of Publication: 09 March 2020
Ukala, Chinyere Catherine
Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Ukala, Chinyere Catherine “Management of Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys and Animation for Early Childhood Education in Rivers State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.179-183 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/179-183.pdf
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Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Cold Cream Using Bombax Ceiba Fruit Pulp
Manish Kamble, Pradeep Raghatate, Satish Meshram- February 2020 – Page No.: 184-186
In day to day practice the medicinal plants or herbs are widely used by the traditional practitioners for curing various diseases. There is an increase in demand for plant based medicines, cosmetics, health products, food supplements and various pharmaceutical products. The aim of present study is to formulate and evaluate cold cream using Bombax ceiba fruit pulp. Traditionally, Bombax ceiba is a well-known plant used in treatment of many diseases, with its therapeutic activity partly due to the presence of flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpenoids, shamimicin, bombamalosides, bombamalones, bombasin, bombasin 4-o-glucoside, and bombalin. The literature stated the plant having various pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, immunemodulatory, hypotensive, hypolipidemic, antihyperglycemic, and analgesic
Page(s): 184-186 Date of Publication: 11 March 2020
Manish Kamble
Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy, Butibori, Nagpur (M.S.) India
Pradeep Raghatate
Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy, Butibori, Nagpur (M.S.) India
Satish Meshram
Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy, Butibori, Nagpur (M.S.) India
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Manish Kamble, Pradeep Raghatate, Satish Meshram “Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Cold Cream Using Bombax Ceiba Fruit Pulp” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.184-186 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/184-186.pdf
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Challenges Teachers of English Face in Teaching Reading Phonic and Sight Words
Sheila Mulenga Mubanga, Betty Pungwa Musenge, Phillip Mubanga – February 2020 – Page No.: 187-194
The teaching of English in countries where English is not the first language (L1) poses a challengeto both teachers and learners, especially if they are second language (L2) speakers. The matter is further complicated when English is the recognized main official language of the country. This means that at one stage, all learners in the country have tostart learning English at one point to acquire the official language, which ata certainstage of education becomes the official medium of instruction in all learning institutions.
The study investigated and focuses on the challenges teachers faced in the process of teaching reading Phonic and Sight words to fourth grade learners in the selected primary schools of Lusaka district in Zambia. In order to gather reliable information qualitative and quantitative data were collected from teachers and fourthgrade learners through survey, interviews and observation. A questionnaire was administered to 100 learners who had just completed their fourth grade and another questionnaire to 20 fourth grade teachers in five primary schools. Class observations were done and interviews were conducted with the school administrators. Quantitative data was analysedthrough the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), while the thematic approach was used to analyse qualitative data.
The findings of the study indicated that some children absconded themselves in the early days of their first grade (grade one) where early reading was introduced hence failed to cope up with reading Phonic and Sight words. The other challenge was over enrolment of pupils in the schools in the early grades because the government schools were few in the area hence teachers failed to pay attention to learners with learning dificulties due to the highpupil toteacher ratios. The other finding from the study was that there was shortage of appropriate quality teaching and learning materials for early grade reading in the primary schools of Lusaka district.
Page(s): 187-194 Date of Publication: 11 March 2020
Sheila Mulenga Mubanga
Minstry of General Education, Lusaka, Zambia
Betty Pungwa Musenge
Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ), Lusaka, Zambia
Local Government and Housing, Lusaka, Zambia
Phillip Mubanga
Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority, (TEVETA), Lusaka, Zambia
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Sheila Mulenga Mubanga, Betty Pungwa Musenge, Phillip Mubanga “Challenges Teachers of English Face in Teaching Reading Phonic and Sight Words” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.187-194 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/187-194.pdf
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Combined Research of Flux and Welding Parameters and Influence of Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties of Submerged Arc Welding: A Review
Ram Gopal Verma- February 2020 – Page No.: 195-200
Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) can be employed for an extremely wide range of work piece. The method is suitable for butt welding and fillet welding of such applications as structural members in ship, manufacture of pressure vessels, bridge beams, massive water pipes, thin sheet shells and so on. Rotatable designs based on statistical experiments for mixtures have been developed to predict the combined effect of flux mixture and welding parameters on submerged arc weld metal chemical composition and mechanical properties. Bead-on-plate weld deposits on low carbon steel plates were made at different flux composition and welding parameter combinations. The results show that flux mixture related variables based on individual flux ingredients and welding parameters have individual as well as interaction effects on responses, viz. weld metal chemical composition and mechanical properties. In general, two factor interaction effects are higher than the individual effect of mixture related variables. Amongst welding parameters, polarity is found to be important for all responses under study.
Page(s): 195-200 Date of Publication: 12 March 2020
Ram Gopal Verma
(Research Scholar), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajshree Institute of Management and Technology, Bareilly, U.P, India
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Ram Gopal Verma “Combined Research of Flux and Welding Parameters and Influence of Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties of Submerged Arc Welding: A Review” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.195-200 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/195-200.pdf
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Cashless Policy and Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Gbalam Peter Eze, Dumani Markjackson – February 2020 – Page No.: 201-207
This study examines the impact of cashless payment systems on financial inclusion in Nigeria. This was aimed at ascertaining the level of financial inclusion caused by the cashless policy. The study was hinged on the theories of technology acceptance and diffusion of innovation. Thus, primary data was sourced and collated via structured questionnaires administered to 117 respondents and analyzed using simple percentages and presented using graphs. The data was further estimated using the ordered probit regression technique. The results indicate that nearness of financial products and service outlets to rural settlements, ease of digital financial transactions and reduced visits to banking halls aided by access to cashless payment mediums has enhanced financial inclusion in Nigeria. It also emerged that efficiency of cashless payment channels does not significantly reduce the use of financial products and services, hence financial inclusion. Furthermore, the results indicate that the desire to own bank account and excessive digital payment charges has a positive but insignificant influence on financial inclusion in Nigeria. The study concludes that cashless payment channels have enhanced equal access and use of financial products and services in Nigeria. The study recommends that the adoption of advanced financial technology (Fintech) that integrate all the attributes of the user groups would enhance user friendliness and further accelerate the penetration and use of bank financial products and services to rural settlements.
Page(s): 201-207 Date of Publication: 13 March 2020
Gbalam Peter Eze
Department of Banking and Finance, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Dumani Markjackson
Department of Banking and Finance, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, PMB 110, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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The Effects of the Extracts of Ginger and Aloe Vera on Wistar Rats Model of Type 2 Diabetes Induced With Dexamethasone and High Fat Diet
Aleme, B. M., Uwakwe, A.A and Amadi, B. A. – February 2020 – Page No.: 208-214
Africa and Nigeria to be precise is characterized by a rich diversity of ethno-medicinal plants as well as a rich traditional medicine system. An ethno-botanical survey was conducted to collect information about medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes especially the type 2 diabetes, ginger and aloe vera were part of the commonly used plant parts in Nigeria. This study assessed insulin resistance in normal and diabetic animal subjects using homeostatic model (HOMAIR). The research compared the effectiveness of natural plants extract (ginger and aloe vera) source with and without two anti-insulin resistant drugs (Glimepiride and Metformin) and one anti-insulin resistant herb (Cinnamon) after inducement of insulin resistance by dexamethasone and high fat diet (25% lard, 7% egg, and 15% sucrose). The study evaluate dyslipidaemia and hyperinsulinaemia in sampled subjects Eighty four wistar albino rats were used in this study, being divided into fourteen groups of six rats each and fed with high fat diet, inducted with dexamethasone, and treated with Glimepiride, Metformin, Cinnamon, Ginger, and Aloe vera in various doses with the exception of the normal and negative controls. Each sample of blood serum and plasma was analyzed using Randox kits to test for various biochemical parameters. Compared with the normal control, the mean values of the parameters were significantly different (p<0.05) from each other with few exceptions. Compared with the animal controls, the results showed a significant difference (p<0.05). Groups fed with high fat diet showed an increase in LDL, CHOL and TG levels where the LDL and CHOL and TG levels of the induced and untreated and even the treated groups were much higher than that of the normal control groups. The groups treated with Glimepiride, Metformin, and Cinnamon showed improvement. The various doses of Ginger, Aloe vera, and their mixture, showed improvement with an increase in the level as the dose increased. Conclusively, the assessment of insulin resistance studied using the models proved that insulin resistance can be managed when appropriate lifestyle is adopted.
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Aleme, B. M.
Department of Biochemistry University of Port Harcourt. Rivers State Nigeria
Uwakwe, A.A
Department of Biochemistry University of Port Harcourt. Rivers State Nigeria
Amadi, B. A.
Department of Biochemistry University of Port Harcourt. Rivers State Nigeria
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Aleme, B. M., Uwakwe, A.A and Amadi, B. A. “The Effects of the Extracts of Ginger and Aloe Vera on Wistar Rats Model of Type 2 Diabetes Induced With Dexamethasone and High Fat Diet” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.208-214 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/208-214.pdf
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Moderating Effect of Dividend Policy and Share Prices of Quoted Firms in Nigeria
Eze Gbalam, Akwarandu Uzochukwu – February 2020 – Page No.: 215-220
This study empirically investigated the moderating effect of a firm size on the relationship between dividend policy and share price among consumer firms in Nigeria by employing a sample of twelve (12) consumer companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The data set was collated for 12 years (2007-2018) and employed the fixed effect regression technique. The results tend to annul the theory of Miller and Modigliani (1961) which suggests that dividend are irrelevant but lends credence to the ‘Bird in Hand Dividend Theory’ supported by Fairchild (2010). This suggests that larger firms have good chances of paying dividend which will lead to improvement in share price. This finding negates the dividend irrelevant proposition that dividend does not matter to corporate value.
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Eze Gbalam
Department of Banking and Finance, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Akwarandu Uzochukwu
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Eze Gbalam, Akwarandu Uzochukwu “Moderating Effect of Dividend Policy and Share Prices of Quoted Firms in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.215-220 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/215-220.pdf
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Leverage and Profitability of Quoted Health Care Firms in Nigeria
Olaifa Oluwafemi Olumuyiwa, Yakubu Abubakar and Dangana Umaru – February 2020 – Page No.: 221-232
Capital structure and its influence on profitability has been a major point of argument among researchers, since different research come up with divergent views to explain how relevant or irrelevant it is. This study looks at the effect of Leverage on profitability of Quoted Healthcare firms in Nigeria for a period of 10 years (2003-2012). The study employed panel data analysis by using Ordinary Least Square regression model. It was found out that leverage has a significant effect on profitability of quoted healthcare firms in Nigeria. The study concludes that leverage impact return on asset, return on investment and earnings per share negatively while it affect return on equity positively. It is recommended that management should balance the use of equity and debt in a way that will impact positively on firms value, we also added that Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should review and lower interest rate on bank loan so that healthcare firms can have access to cheaper capital to develop standard healthcare facilities, create more wealth and employment opportunities which in turn will affect the economy in a positive way.
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Olaifa Oluwafemi Olumuyiwa
Department of Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Yakubu Abubakar
Gbenga Olowe & Co Chartered Accountants Firm
Dangana Umaru
College of Education, Gidan Waya, Nigeria
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Olaifa Oluwafemi Olumuyiwa, Yakubu Abubakar and Dangana Umaru “Leverage and Profitability of Quoted Health Care Firms in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.221-232 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/221-232.pdf
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Evaluation of Antidepressant-like Effect of Morus Mesozygia Extract in Mice: the Monoaminergic Involvement
Abimbola Sowunmi, Adegbuyi Aderibigbe, Adeoluwa Olusegun – February 2020 – Page No.: 233-238
Morus mesozygia is a deciduous tree found in Nigeria and native to tropical Africa. This study was carried out to investigate the antidepressant-like effect of ethanol extract of Morus mesozygia (EEMM) leaves in Mice. The acute toxicity of EEMM was determined and the motor activity was assessed using the open field. The antidepressant activity of EEMM (2.5, 5, 10 mg/kg, i.p.) was investigated using forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST). The possible mechanisms for antidepressant action were assessed with reserpine (2.5mg/kg) induced depression tests and antagonist pretreatment using parachlorophenylalanine (p-CPA 100 mg/kg, an inhibitor of serotonin synthesis), Ciproheptadine (3 mg/kg, a serotonin 5-HT2 receptor antagonist), Metergoline (4 mg/kg, a non-selective serotonin receptor antagonist), Prazosin (62.5 μg/kg, a α1 adrenoceptor antagonist), Yohimbine (1 mg/kg, α2-adrenoceptor antagonist), Propranolol (5mg/kg, a β adrenoceptor antagonist), Haloperidol (0.2mg/kg, a non-selective dopamine receptor antagonist), or Sulpiride (50 mg/kg, a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist). The results showed, the median lethal dose (LD50) of Morus mesozygia was 2449 mg/kg, a significant dose dependent reduction in immobility time in FST and TST. It was also found that EEMM significantly antagonized hypothermia, ptosis and diarrhea induced by reserpine. The antidepressant-like activity in FST was blocked by pretreatment with p-CPA, Prazosin, Propranolol, Haloperidol and Sulpiride, whereas, pretreatment with Cyproheptadine markedly reduced the immobility time of mice in FST. In Conclusion, the results of this investigation provide evidence that confirm the significant antidepressant-like activity of EEMM in mice and it involves the monoaminergic system which is probably mediated through reuptake inhibition.
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Abimbola Sowunmi
Deparment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Adegbuyi Aderibigbe
Deparment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Adeoluwa Olusegun
Deparment of Pharmacology, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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Availability and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning of Biology in Secondary Schools
Eseroghene Avwiri (PhD), Barisi Gbara Phimiah – February 2020 – Page No.: 239-244
This study examines the availability and utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning of Biology in secondary schools. The study was guided by three research questions and one hypothesis. The design utilized in this study is the Descriptive survey design. Checklist and Questionnaire were the instruments utilized for data collection. The checklist was used to ascertain the ICT facilities available in public schools. A structured questionnaire titled Availability and utilization of ICT in teaching and learning of Biology was utilized. The reliability coefficient of 0.79 and 0.75 was determined for both teachers and students respectively using Cronbach alpha. Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation for the research questions, while the Hypothesis was tested using Z-test. The findings of the study revealed that there is a low presence of ICT facilities in public secondary schools. Teachers and students utilized ICT facilities in a low extent in teaching and learning of Biology in senior secondary schools. There is no significant difference in the utilization level of ICT facilities by teachers and students in teaching and learning of Biology. It was recommended that non-Governmental Organisation. Government, Cooperative bodies, multinational cooperation and individual should ensure the provision of functional ICT facilities in both private and public secondary schools; this will improve quality teaching and learning.
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Eseroghene Avwiri (PhD)
Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Barisi Gbara Phimiah
Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Eseroghene Avwiri (PhD), Barisi Gbara Phimiah “Availability and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning of Biology in Secondary Schools” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.239-244 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/239-244.pdf
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Visitor Experience’s on Digital Media Technology for the Museum Exhibition in Malaysia: A Preliminary Findings
Hafizah Rosli, Norfadilah Kamaruddin – February 2020 – Page No.: 245-248
By exploring the museum’s user experience on recent digital media technology for the exhibition of the Malaysian Museum, the aims of this paper are to be getting and further clarifying the museum’s visitors’ experiences towards digital media technology. The preliminary study was conducted at four museums managed by the Department of Museum Malaysia and located around Klang Valley. A pilot study involved 100 questionnaires answered by the museum’s visitors using random sampling techniques. The visitors experienced the permanent museum exhibition was measured through a digital media and multimedia, intangible and tangible artefact, and printed visual narration. The results gathered from the pilot study established that most of the museum visitors were not highly experienced the real digital experience since the existing exhibition are not offered fully digital media technology. The outcomes discovered giving a suggestion to the museum specifically on issues of visitors’ experience that need enhancement for the better museum experience.
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Hafizah Rosli
Faculty of Film, Theatre and Animation, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Norfadilah Kamaruddin
Faculty of Art & Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA
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A Cross Cultural Definitions of Orphanages
Azlini, C., Siti Hajar, A. R., & Lukman Z.M. – February 2020 – Page No.: 249-252
Orphans are children with one or both deceased parents in need of care and protection. while, on behalf of the government, the task of running an orphanage as well as providing physical and social facilities is under Social jurisdiction. Therefore, this article aims to discuss cultural definitions of orphanages using the findings of previous studies. The findings show that there is a difference in the definition of orphanage.
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Azlini, C.
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 21300 Terengganu, Malaysia
Siti Hajar, A. R.
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 21300 Terengganu, Malaysia
Lukman Z.M.
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, 21300 Terengganu, Malaysia
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Evaluation of Tigernut Waste for Production of Bioproducts
Adejoju Omodolapo Adedara, Helen Olayinka Ogunsuyi, Christiana Arinola Akinnawo – February 2020 – Page No.: 253-260
Conversion of biomass into fuels and value added bioproducts is highly essential considering the menace of the pollution associated with fossil sourced fuels and Chemicals. Biomass conversion technology is an emerging innovation in the global energy sector. Besides the inherent advantages identified with biomass resources such as renewability, abundance and intoxicity, the resource is a means of sure way of growing national economy. In this study, assessment of monomeric sugars in tigernut chaff and its potential for the production of some bioproducts (biodiesel and bioethanol) was investigated. Tigernut chaff was defatted by solvent extraction method; the oil was trans-esterified using homogenous and heterogeneous catalyst obtained from waste chicken egg shell. The biodiesel production was optimized by varying the reaction time, catalyst type and concentration. The defatted chaff was hydrolysed using 4% H2SO4. The effect of particle size and reaction time on the release of monomeric sugars as well as sugar degradation products in the hydrolyzed sample was evaluated. Identification and quantification of the monomeric sugar was done using a dual wavelength UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The hydrolysed biomass was fermented to bioethanol using Saccharomyces cerevisea and the crude bioethanol was purified with Bio-CaO. From the results obtained, the optimum yield of the biodiesel was established at 0.9 w/v catalyst concentration, 600C reaction temperature and 60min reaction time with potassium methoxide catalyst. The properties of the biodiesel obtained were consistent with the specifications of American Standard for Biodiesel Testing Materials (ASTM D 6751). The hydrolysis was found to be most effective at 1.11μm particle size and 120 min reaction time. The results revealed that tigernut waste can be used to produce biofuels and also as platform material for domestic and industrial purposes due to the concentration of monomeric sugar present it contains.
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Adejoju Omodolapo Adedara
Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, PMB 704,Akure, Nigeria
Helen Olayinka Ogunsuyi
Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, The Federal University of Technology, PMB 704,Akure, Nigeria
Christiana Arinola Akinnawo
Research Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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Adejoju Omodolapo Adedara, Helen Olayinka Ogunsuyi, Christiana Arinola Akinnawo “Evaluation of Tigernut Waste for Production of Bioproducts” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 2, pp.253-260 February 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-2/253-260.pdf
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