Nigeria and the United Kingdom Diplomatic Relations: The Emerging Issues in the Post-Brexit Era
IGBINI, M. Daniel, OLUKA, N. Lucas, OHARISI, A. Jeremiah – July 2020 Page No.: 01-08
As United Kingdom embarked on exit from the European Union (EU) following the popular but unexpected outcome of the referendum of June 2016, scholars and analysts all over the world have been predicting the consequences as well as benefits of UK’s actions on its close allies around the globe; particularly from Africa-(the commonwealth and non-commonwealth countries inclusive) and the Caribbean and Pacific (ACP). As a close ally to the UK, Nigeria’s foreign policy and trade relations with UK and other member nations of the EU are likely to be altered in the post-Brexit diplomacy. This study therefore, seek to explore and unearth the emerging opportunities and challenges that may result from the post-Brexit trade and other diplomatic intercourse between the UK and Nigeria on one hand, and EU, ACP and other Commonwealth countries including Nigeria specifically, on the other hand. To achieve the objectives of this study, a combination of descriptive, explanatory and desktop methods were adapted to access valid qualitative but analytical data that helps to elicit and espouse the position of the authors in this study. General System Theory (GST) was adopted to explain the potential diplomatic relationships between the post-Brexit UK, EU and ACP, the Commonwealth with respect to trade, commerce and industry. The paper concludes that the emerging post-Brexit trade and other diplomacies will throw up challenges and opportunities which proportion may not be immediately determined. The study recommends as follows: that Government in Nigeria and other affected nations should key into the post-Brexit diplomacy by designing economic and industrial blueprints that would provide them the foundations for mutual economic benefits, be prepared to take advantage of the new changes that are likely to accompany post-Brexit trade diplomacy critically analysing them to avoid the mistakes of the past economic and trade regimes, ensure that currency equilibrium is permitted in its post-Brexit diplomacy. This simply means that the government should ensure that there is a balance of her local currency and pound in the post-Brexit trade intercourse with UK among others.
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IGBINI, M. Daniel
Department of Political Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
OLUKA, N. Lucas
Department of Political Science, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
OHARISI, A. Jeremiah
Oba Erediauwa College of Law, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State Nigeria
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IGBINI, M. Daniel, OLUKA, N. Lucas, OHARISI, A. Jeremiah “Nigeria and the United Kingdom Diplomatic Relations: The Emerging Issues in the Post-Brexit Era” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.01-08 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/01-08.pdf
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Health and Wellness of Workers under Insurgency Condition: A Study of Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
Idriss Yusuf, Abdulkarim Umar – July 2020 – Page No.: 09-15
Health and wellness are concepts which describe the state of wellbeing of an individual. Health and wellness are no doubt, significant elements of concerned for individual in life. The level of health and wellness of individual at a time portray his/her ability and productivity in an organization or society. Health is more than diet and wealth and a healthy person is regarded as a wealthy person. This paper, therefore, considered issues that are concerned health and wellness such as the meaning of health and wellness, the determinants of health and components of wellness. The objectives of this research are to examine the level of health and wellness of the polytechnic staff, adequacy, effectiveness, and ineffectiveness of the components of wellness. Questionnaires were distributed to sixty staff which were drawn through simple random sampling to form the sample of the study. The data were finally analyzed and found that all most all the components are on a high level except the physical component as justified by the results of the SPSS. From the finding therefore, it was recommended that factors such as recreational centers, housing, transportation. Landscaping, renovation of structures should be done in order to improve on the physical component.
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Idriss Yusuf
Department of General Studies, The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
Abdulkarim Umar
Department of General Studies, The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
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Idriss Yusuf, Abdulkarim Umar “Health and Wellness of Workers under Insurgency Condition: A Study of Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.09-15 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/09-15.pdf
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Production and Evaluation of Weaning Food Made from Mungbean (Vignaradiata (L.), Millet and Tigernut (Cyperus Esculentus) Flour Blends
Ibeogu, I.H- July 2020 – Page No.: 16-20
The study investigated production and evaluation of weaning food made from mungbean, millet and tigernut flour blends. The proximate and functional of the samples were evaluated using standard procedures. The result of moisture (8.03 to 10.04 %), fat (5.41 to 11.15 %), protein (17.00 to 20.52 %), fibre (3.04 to 4.01 %), ash (2.09 to 2.43 %) and carbohydrate content (53.87 to 61.33 %) of the food samples were significantly different (P<0.05). Fat, protein, fibre and ash content of the food samples increased with increase in the flour blends. The result of functional properties of the samples, water absorption capacity (147.01 to 150.2 g/g), swelling capacity (8.41 to 11.51 %), bulk density (0.65 to 0.78 g/cm3) and wettability (7.30 to 9.10 %) were also significantly different (P<0.05). The sensory properties of the samples were highly rated by the panellists though there were significant differences (P<0.05) among the formulated food. Sample with 50% mung bean, 20 % millet and 30 % tigernut flour recorded the highest value and was best accepted by the panelist. The result showed that weaning food of high nutritional value can be made from blends of mung bean, millet and tigernut flour.
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Ibeogu, I.H
Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Ibeogu, I.H “Production and Evaluation of Weaning Food Made from Mungbean (Vignaradiata (L.), Millet and Tigernut (Cyperus Esculentus) Flour Blends” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.16-20 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/16-20.pdf
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Testing Efficiency in Weak Form of Indian Banking Industry
Meenu Baliyan, Punjika Rathi – July 2020 Page No.: 21-26
The reflections of any type of information on the stock prices are known as Capital market Efficiency. In this research paper researcher has tried discover the different type of capital market efficiency that Indian stock markets survive. Market efficient in three forms i.e. weak, semi strong and strong. The prospect of investors regarding future cash flows are Market efficiency talks about the accuracy and speed with which the market reflect the prospects into prices reflected in share prices. Hence investor can accordingly plan its approach of investment analysis.
Researchers have taken 3 months data to study the stock market prices of top players of banking industry of the India. Study tried to check the dependency between the stock market prices and information. Study is based on secondary data taken from stock market and it try to explore the relation of information and fluctuation in stock prices.
This paper would test the type of efficiency of Indian banking industry and its results could be applied for further portfolio management practices.
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Meenu Baliyan
Assistant Professor (MBA Dept), IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, India
Punjika Rathi
Assistant Professor (MBA Dept), IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, India
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Coronavirus: A Social Science Explanation; Measuring the Social and Economic Impact of Lockdown in Bangladesh
Mahabuba Uddin – July 2020 Page No.: 27-32
This is a qualitative study of the impact of Coronavirus lockdown in Bangladesh. Along with the global epidemic, Covid 19, Bangladesh is experiencing a social change with religious threshold and an unprecedented economic crisis. This paper tries to write about the social and economic impact of Coronavirus in Bangladesh. To get a wider description, author has interviewed around 60 people from different professions located mostly in Dhaka and some nearby districts. This paper is arranged in three sections in narrating the impact of Coronavirus in Bangladesh. First part deals with the social impact with religious reasoning, second part is about the overall economic impact and last part comes with some suggestions of how to recover the crisis twisted with environmental connotation.
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Mahabuba Uddin
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banghabandhu Skeikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalgonj- 8100, Bangladesh
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Mahabuba Uddin “Coronavirus: A Social Science Explanation; Measuring the Social and Economic Impact of Lockdown in Bangladesh” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.27-32 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/27-32.pdf
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A Dive into the Challenges of Community-Led Total Sanitation [CLTS] in Nigeria
Oluwatuyi Shegun Victor, Ogunyemi Kayode Michael, Sam-Ijadele Oluwakemi Ifedayo, Dada Olawumi Abiodun, Bello Mojisola, Agbele Tolulope Alaba, Olusuyi Abimbola M – July 2020 – Page No.: 33-37
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is a modern tool that has proven to be effective in improving sanitation in many countries. It is a self-realizing approach adopted by the community members to stop open defecation (OD) and promote a feces free environment. Nigeria has adopted CLTS which has been scaled up to some remote areas but significant challenges exist which should serve as a point of evaluation and possible areas of improvement for the Nigeria Government, hence, the need for this article. The methodology adopted was on content analysis of secondary data through a comprehensive search using electronic databases. Related published articles (2010-2020) were reviewed from Web of Science, PubMed, Publon, goggle scholar and Researchgate databases. Related documents with in-depth analysis of CLTS problems in Nigeria were also considered. This review identifies some challenges of CLTS in Nigeria ranging from Socio-cultural factors Over-dependence on subsidy, Population, Literacy, untrained personnel among others. Government’s commitment by grooming of skilled facilitator, building of stakeholdership, collaboration of the public health sector and empowerments of Health Institutions to scale up CLST program to remote communities should be considered. Other areas for further reviews were also identified.
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Oluwatuyi Shegun Victor
Department of Public Health, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
Ogunyemi Kayode Michael
Department of Environmental Health, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
Sam-Ijadele Oluwakemi Ifedayo
Department of Environmental Health, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
Dada Olawumi Abiodun
Department of Environmental Health, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
Bello Mojisola
Department of Environmental Health, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
Agbele Tolulope Alaba
Department of Basic Medical Science, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
Olusuyi Abimbola M
Department of Public Health, Ekiti State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
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Oluwatuyi Shegun Victor, Ogunyemi Kayode Michael, Sam-Ijadele Oluwakemi Ifedayo, Dada Olawumi Abiodun, Bello Mojisola, Agbele Tolulope Alaba, Olusuyi Abimbola M “A Dive into the Challenges of Community-Led Total Sanitation [CLTS] in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.33-37 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/33-37.pdf
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Modelling and Optimization Mechanism of Bougainvillea glabra Flower Extracton Zinc in 2 M Aqueous HCl using Response Surface Methodology
L. N. Emembolu, O.D. Onukwuli, V.N. Okafor – July 2020 Page No.: 38-44
Modeling and Optimization mechanism of flower extract of Bougainvillea glabra (GBF) on inhibition of zinc corrosion in 2 M aqueous HCL was studied using weight loss and Response surface methodology (RSM). The effects of temperature (303 -343K), time (2–10 hr), acid concentration (1.0 – 3.0 mols), and inhibitor concentration (0.2 – 1.0g/l) on inhibition efficiency was carried out using Response Surface Methodology. The rate of corrosion of zinc in aqueous acid solution was successfully hindered by BFE. The predicted values was validated by applying the optimum settings of 0.025g/l inhibitor concentration, time of 6.250 hr and temperature of 313K. The predicted model was quiet in agreement with the obtained experimental data of 87.23%. The activities of BFE as readily available, low cost and as good corrosioe n inhibitor of zinc in acid media was shown is this study.
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L. N. Emembolu
Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
O.D. Onukwuli
Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
V.N. Okafor
Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
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L. N. Emembolu, O.D. Onukwuli, V.N. Okafor, “Modelling and Optimization Mechanism of Bougainvillea glabra Flower Extracton Zinc in 2 M Aqueous HCl using Response Surface Methodology” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.38-44 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/38-44.pdf
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Indoor Radon Concentration and Ventilation Rate in Some Elementary Schools in Ibadan, Nigeria
Emmanuel Akinbami Oyelade, Alaba Tolulope Agbele, Olufisayo Olalekan Awe, Kalid Abayomi Bello, Victor Shegun Oluwatuyi – July 2020 – Page No.: 45-48
Introduction: This study aimed to find the correlation between indoor radon concentration and ventilation rate in some selected elementary schools in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. The schools and the rooms were selected on the basis of different natural ventilation conditions.
Materials and methods: The measurements of indoor radon concentrations were performed by using a passive diffusion cup technique fitted with CR-39 detectors. The values of indoor radon concentration vary from 103 Bq/m3 to 362 Bq/m3 with an average value of 196 Bq/m3. However, the value of effective dose ranged between 0.65 mSvy-1 and 2.28 mSvy-1, with an average value of 0.45 mSvy-1. The approximate natural ventilations rates of the selected rooms were calculated using ventilation formulae. The measurements were aimed to investigate the effect of ventilation rate on indoor radon concentration.
Results: The results of the present study indicate that there is a high correlation between radon concentration and ventilation rate. Ventilation rate is inversely proportional to indoor radon concentration. By and large, all the results of indoor radon concentration are found to be lower than the recommended action level (1000 – 1500 Bq/m3) for workplaces by the International Commission of Radiation Protection (ICRP). Also, the values of the effective dose levels are found to be lower than the average value of 10 mSvy-1.
Conclusion: Radon concentration is expected to be higher during the cold season when ventilation would be low. Therefore, there is need to improve on ventilation and other means of mitigation in some classrooms where radon concentrations were relatively high.
Page(s): 45-48 Date of Publication: 25 July 2020
Emmanuel Akinbami Oyelade
Department of Science Education, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria
Alaba Tolulope Agbele
Department of Medical Physics, Tehran University of Medical Science, Iran
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria
Olufisayo Olalekan Awe
Department of Basic Sciences (Physics Electronics Unit), Babcock University Ilishan Remo, Nigeria
Kalid Abayomi Bello
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria
Victor Shegun Oluwatuyi
Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Nigeria
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Sonographic Assessment of Renal Dimensions in Hypertensives as Compared to Normotensive Adults in a Black African Population
Madubueze George Ajana, Madukaife Victoria Obianuju, Eweputanna Lisa Ifeyinwa – July 2020 Page No.: 49-54
Introduction: Hypertension is a sustained systolic blood pressure greater than 140mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 90mmHg in patients. The kidneys play a central role in the control of high blood pressure through the renin-angiotensin system. Thus, renovascular changes of myointimal hyperplasia in the intrarenal arteries may cause increase in renal arterial impedance, reduction in renal length and cortical thickness may be noted in prolonged hypertension, and eventually cause irreversible hypertensive nephropathy .
The early detection of these renal changes using ultrasonography can provide opportunity for immediate intervention towards preventing or at least delaying the irreversible hypertensive nephropathy.
Aims and objectives: To determine and compare the renal length and cortical thickness in both healthy normotensive and hypertensive adults at St. Nicholas Hospital Lagos.
Materials and methods: A prospective comparative study of renal dimensions using ultrasound in 75 hypertensive and 75 normotensive control adults at St. Nicholas Hospital Lagos was conducted. Measurement of renal length and renal cortical thickness were done with the patient in supine and prone positions. The data was analysed with the aid of computer based SPSS 20.0 software for windows.
Results: There were 75 hypertensives and 75 normotensive subjects, their ages ranged between 35 and 80 years. The mean renal lengths were10.17 ± 0.65cm and 10.44 ± 0.72cm and the mean renal cortical thicknesses were 0.91 ± 1.49cm and 0.95 ± 1.51cm on the right and left sides, respectively in normotensive control subjects while those of hypertensive subjects were 9.61 ± 0.43cm and 9.82 ± 0.38cm for mean renal lengths, 0.82 ± 0.71cm and 0.84 ± 0.29cm for the cortical thickness, on the right and left sides respectively.
Conclusion: The renal dimensions were slightly higher in normotensives, when compared with the hypertensive subjects.
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Madubueze George Ajana
St. Nicholas Hospital Lagos Island Lagos State, Nigeria
Otuka OAI
Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, Teaching Hospital, Abia State University, Aba, Nigeria
Madukaife Victoria Obianuju
University of Port -Harcourt Teaching Hospital Rivers State Nigeria
Eweputanna Lisa Ifeyinwa
Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba Abia State, Nigeria
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Assessment of Students’ Performance in Physics Using Two Teaching Techniques
Alaba Tolulope Agbele, Emmanuel Akinbami Oyelade, Victor Shegun Oluwatuyi – July 2020 – Page No.: 55-59
This study was conducted to assess the best teaching method of Physics in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study used primary data which was collected by using “Students’ Achievement Test” from fifty Senior Secondary School Two (SSS II) students of thirty males and twenty females, who were randomly selected in order to test the performance of students in Physics class. The data were analysed by using descriptive statistics and analytical technique. The researchers formulated and tested for hypotheses at p<0.05 significant level.
The result of the data analysis showed that there is a significant difference between the mean score of students taught with collaborative method and traditional method. Results showed that collaborative inquiry method of teaching is far better than the traditional method. The study also revealed that the male students performed better in Physics as a science subject than their female counterparts.
The study thus recommended that students should be engaged in exploring, investigating and answering questions through the use of collaborative inquiry method so as to enhance a better performance in their learning process.
Page(s): 55-59 Date of Publication: 26 July 2020
Alaba Tolulope Agbele
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Technology Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Emmanuel Akinbami Oyelade
Department of Science Education, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Victor Shegun Oluwatuyi
Department of Public Health (Health Education), College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
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Concept of Community: Aristotle’s Perspective
Ignatius Nnaemeka ONWUATUEGWU – July 2020 – Page No.: 60-64
The concept of community differs from one school of thought to another. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the concept of community in accordance with the perspective in which Aristotle postulated the concept. The objectives are not limited to ascertaining the meaning and purpose of community in Aristotle’s perspective, enumerating the birth and formation of community, as well as making a succinct discourse on major elements of a community such as: Man as a political animal, slavery, women, wealth, citizenship, and ruler-ship. In order to attain the objectives stated, the paper will adopt qualitative research methodology. The reliance on qualitative methodology will offer the paper the room to explore contents of peer reviewed literatures and journals which are in relation to the concepts and subject matters of the objectives of this paper. However, the paper will also give room for personal opinion of the writer verified on the basis of comparative studies of relative literatures. This paper finds that the polis (a city-state such as Athens), is the highest form of community, whose aim is the highest of goods. It is also found that the making of a community is not a free-run thing. A community is built from the Families when much families come together in a considerable extent; they tend to form a village, and a combination of several villages would turn to a state, and the state is the first form of community.
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Ignatius Nnaemeka ONWUATUEGWU
Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Assessment of Urban Forestry Contributions to Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria
Adesokan F.B., Ajekigbe J.M., Onifade A.O. – July 2020 Page No.: 65-69
In developing countries like Nigeria, many of today’s urban poor were yesterday’s rural poor. Among other immediate basic needs, they bring to the cities with them, are fuel wood, low-cost construction materials and other wood products, easily accessible and affordable food and an adequate supply of clean drinking water and water for household use. Not only must their need and those of the people already living there be considered, but also how to fulfill those needs while maintaining or improving the urban environment. Urban forestry offers various potential benefits, including providing the urban poor with some forestry products mitigating the ecological effects of urban sprawl, and improving the living environment in urban areas. The paper therefore affirms that strategy for realizing these benefits have to be developed and planning of urban forestry initiatives should be integrated into the overall urban planning, technical, financial, human, and institutional requirements. The paper finally advocates for the need to encourage public, private partnership for a sustainable urban forest.
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Adesokan F.B.
Department of Susutainable Forest Management, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 5054, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria
Ajekigbe J.M.
Department of Susutainable Forest Management, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 5054, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria
Onifade A.O.
Department of Susutainable Forest Management, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 5054, Jericho Hills, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Categorization of Food Groups According to Their Composition of Iron, Ascorbate and Calcium: Analysis of the Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018
Patrick Nyamemba Nyakundi – July 2020 Page No.: 70-73
The use of food groups offers a summary that can be used to generate useful dietary patterns. Studying dietary pattern has gained popularity over single nutrient investigation and their relationship with various health conditions. The aim of this paper was to categorize various food groups according to their composition of iron, ascorbate and calcium. Data was obtained from the Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018. Univariate statistics were used to analyze the data in SPSS. Food groups with high level of iron were meat and meat products (μ=5.59mg/100g of EP) and cereals and their products (μ=3.95mg/100g of EP). Vegetables (μ=38.04 mg/100g) and fruits (μ=33.55 mg/100g) were richest in ascorbic acid and milk and milk products in calcium (μ=512.07mg/100g of EP). The categorization can be used to generate human diet intake scores that could inform dietary patterns for various groups of people to enhance their iron bioavailability and better micronutrient outcomes.
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Patrick Nyamemba Nyakundi
Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, Kenya
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Threshold Crossings in Data Science and Cybersecurity Professional Development: A Six Week Research Experience for STEM High School Teachers
Joseph Mbogo Wairungu, Faith Maina, Abdul Serwadda – July 2020 Page No.: 74-81
This paper explores the experiences of 11 high school STEM teachers learning cybersecurity concepts during a six-week summer Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program. We applied the threshold concept lens to make meaning of the troublesome knowledge that teachers found difficult and how they overcame those difficulties during the data science and cybersecurity professional development. Thresholds are core concepts considered troublesome in learning that, once understood, have a significant impact on the learner’s mastery of a discipline. The threshold concept theory offers a potential lens on teachers’ learning, focusing on concepts that are troublesome and transformative. The study involved 11 high school teachers—six men and five women—teaching mathematics, chemistry, and physics in grades 9-12. We used naturalistic observation to record teachers’ behavior during their liminal and transformative stages. We found evidence that after the RET program the teachers’ level of interest, perception, confidence, and motivation improved. This was an indicator of a quality transformation, a key concept in threshold crossing.
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Joseph Mbogo Wairungu
Curriculum and Instruction, Texas Tech University
Faith Maina
Curriculum and Instruction, Texas Tech University
Abdul Serwadda
Computer Science, Texas Tech University
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The Preparedness of School Related Facilities for Students Enrolment in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State
Chinonye Gift Igoni, Ngozi Adanma Ohia – July 2020 Page No.: 82-88
The notion of unpreparedness of facilities to accommodate school enrolment by school owners motivated this study. The study examined the level of school facilities preparedness for students’ enrolment in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The simple random sampling technique was adopted that comprised one hundred and thirty-three school principals (133) representing 50% of the entire number of the schools. The checklist instrument was used for data collection in assessing available facilities to accommodate the number of students enrolled in a school. Thus, a self-structured checklist titled “Availability of School Facilities Checklist” (ASFC) weighing dichotomous response options of “Available (A) and Not Available (NA)” was applied. A content validity questionnaire was instituted by the two experts at the University of Port Harcourt. The Kuder-Richardson was used to establish the reliability of the questionnaire. Thereafter, a reliability co-efficient index of 88% was revealed. The results show a high extent of a limited supply of school facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, libraries, etc. for students’ enrolment in public secondary schools in Rivers State. Further, the findings indicated an overall percentage score of 78.6% and 77.0% unavailability of learning facilities in urban and rural schools. Also, the study shows both urban and rural schools have football fields with 100% availability, while basketball court, tennis court, pavilion, and multi-purpose games hall are seldom available in all locations. The study, therefore, recommended Rivers State government as a sole financier of public institutions to urgently provide schools with learning and sporting facilities to accommodate students’ enrolments.
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Chinonye Gift Igoni
Department of Educational Management, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ngozi Adanma Ohia
Department of Education Management, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria
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Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among Child Survivors of Incest ages 9-15 years at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Sheila Wachira, Ruth Walioli (Phd), Victor Herbert Okongo (MEPM) – July 2020 – Page No.: 89-103
Incest is a global vise that affects children regardless of their age, class, residence or religion. It has debilitating psychological, social and physical effects on children who experience it. Such negative effects easily lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychological disorder that develops after exposure to traumatic events such as incest. This study examined the prevalence of (PTSD) among child survivors of incest aged between 9-15 years seen at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital (MLKH) in Nairobi City County. The study adopted a descriptive research design and the target population included caregivers/parents and children. The objectives of the study were as follows; to determine the prevalence of PTSD among survivors of incest, establish the social demographic characteristics of survivors, to determine the effects of PTSD on survivors and to explore parental perceptions towards child survivors of incest aged between 9-15 years at MLKH. The study adopted the descriptive design. The population included caregivers/parents, survivors, key informants and focus group discussions at MLKH. The target population was drawn from MLKH. The study used purposive sampling to select the site and utilized random sampling to select survivors, parents and key informants. The sample size of the population was 20 survivors, 20 parents and 2 key informants. Data was collected through questionnaires, focus group discussions and observation. The study established that PTSD was prevalent among children survivors of incest and the effects were varied. However, the caregivers were unaware of the existence of PTSD and therefore could not pursue a treatment plan. There was lack of follow up on survivors treated at MLKH for possible manifestations of PTSD. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended that psychosocial education was necessary to build the capacity of caregivers and survivors to cope with the PTSD trauma.
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Sheila Wachira
(Phd Candidate), Clinical Psychology, Daystar University, Kenya
Ruth Walioli (Phd)
Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
Victor Herbert Okongo (MEPM)
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
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Sheila Wachira, Ruth Walioli (Phd), Victor Herbert Okongo (MEPM) “Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among Child Survivors of Incest ages 9-15 years at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi City County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.89-103 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/89-103.pdf
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Factors Influencing Research Productivity at Njala University: A Count Regression Approach
Regina Baby Sesay, Sheku Seppeh, Mohamed Kpangay – July 2020 – Page No.: 104-118
Research promotes professional excellence as it helps academics to be more innovative thereby enhancing outstanding student education. Like most universities, Njala University (NU) academic staff are required to teach, research, and carry out community outreach. Publishing in a peer-reviewed journal is evidence of the effort made by academic staff to fulfill the obligation of one of the job descriptions of Njala University. The University like almost all other academic institutions promotes it, academic staff, purely based on the strength of their research work. The research strength of each academic staff is measured by the number of original research papers published in peer-reviewed journals. As such, the publication of original academic papers in recognized peer-reviewed journals has become the dream of each NU academic staff. However, despite the huge desire for publication, some unavoidable factors are infringing on the research activities of most academic staff. This research paper, therefore, used a statistical modeling technique for count data, to identify the main factors influencing the research productivity of NU academic staff. A stratified random sampling method was employed to select 113 respondents proportionately from each school. Data were collected from the selected respondents using structured questionnaires. The Poisson regression model was used as the baseline model. Due to the evidence of over-dispersion and excess zeros in the response variable, three additional count regression models were used in the analysis. Based on statistical tests, the zero-inflated hurdle model significantly outperformed the Poisson and Negative binomial regression models. However, the difference in performance between the zero-inflated poison and the zero-inflated hurdle model was not statistically significant. Initially, several factors were considered as possible determinants of research productivity of NU academics. However, the empirical analysis showed that academic qualification; teaching experience and hours spent on research are the main (significant) factors influencing the research productivity of Njala University academic staff. Increase in the number of hours spent on research can increase the number of research publications. Academics with more teaching experience tend to publish more than those with little or no teaching experience. The higher the academic degree attained by the academic, the higher the possibility of publishing more research papers.
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Regina Baby Sesay
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Technology, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone
Sheku Seppeh
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Technology, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone
Mohamed Kpangay
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Technology, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone
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Statin Use Will Cure Disease? A Review of Statin Safety and Efficacy
Fathimath Shahban, Dr. Linu Mohan P, Lubana KV, Asha G – July 2020 – Page No.: 119-122
Statins [HMG COA reductase inhibitors] are very much effective in reducing the low density lipoproteins [LDL] cholesterol in patients with risk of coronary artery diseases and cerebrovascular events. Statins competitively inhibit the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase which acts as the catalyst in the cholesterol synthesis pathway (mevalonate pathway). Statins reduce the low density lipoproteins [LDL] cholesterol depends on the strength /dose. A high dose of statin will reduce >50% of LDL cholesterol. Also reduces the atherosclerotic events, leading cause of cardiovascular and cerebro vascular diseases. Apart from the benefits, statin use may show some side effects like myopathy, Rhabdomyolysis, increased transaminase level, new onset diabetes. This article discusses the benefits and safety of statins.
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Fathimath Shahban
Alshifa College of Pharmacy, Kerala, India
Dr. Linu Mohan P
Alshifa College of Pharmacy, Kerala, India
Lubana KV
Alshifa College of Pharmacy, Kerala, India
Asha G
Alshifa College of Pharmacy, Kerala, India
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The Impact of Fake News on Social Media in Times of Crisis on Society
Abdulkarim Omar Madkhali – July 2020 – Page No.: 123-128
Because of the lockdowns and stay at home orders, people are staying home and have more free time. They are on top of the trending topics on social media. The current trending topics normally reflect the interest of the public, which currently are about COVID-19 or topics linked to the pandemic because of how important this issue has become for the society. There are thousands of people infected with this virus, and there is no cure or vaccine for it. The media is trying to cover as much relevant content as possible because people need to be aware of the correct guidelines to prevent the quick widespread of COVID-19. Social media is a platform that enables people to share current research, information, and opinions of healthcare experts, governments, and people around the world. Social media helps global society stay connected and learn more about this disease. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the Fake News on Social Media in Times of Crisis on Society. The methodology used to conduct this research is basic research to identify the perception of people living on this pandemic. Focusing on analytical research to explain the causes and consequences of the spread of misinformation of COVID-19. This research is based on secondary data, which means that it has been collected from other sources. By using qualitative methods. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the Fake News on Social Media in Times of Crisis on Society. The methodology used to conduct this research is basic research to identify the perception of people living on this pandemic. Focusing on analytical research to explain the causes and consequences of the spread of misinformation of COVID-19. This research is based on secondary data, which means that it has been collected from other sources. By using qualitative methods, the emphasis is on the words and meaning of the information. The results of the analysis showed that people need to know how to identify sources that they can trust, such as official government sites or healthcare sites. If people find news in social media, it is recommendable to cross-reference the sources to confirm reliability. Also, look for another similar source that corroborates the information found. Making sure that only the right information is out is could help control this pandemic and avoid people getting harmed by misinformation on the web.
Page(s): 123-128 Date of Publication: 29 July 2020
Abdulkarim Omar Madkhali
Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Does Taxation Drive Economic Development in Nigeria?
Etim Osim Etim, Nsima Johnson Umoffon, David Johnny Ekanem – July 2020 – Page No.: 129-137
This study examined whether taxation drive economic development (Human Development Index) in Nigeria used data spanning from 1985 to 2018 obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical Bulletin, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) tax reports and Human Development Report by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reports. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics involving multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that an inverse and significant relationship exist between Company Income Tax (CIT) and Human Development Index (HDI) in Nigeria; direct and significant relationship between Value Added Tax (VAT) and HDI direct and insignificant relationship between Personal Income Tax (PIT), Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and HDI. It was concluded that taxation has the capacity to cause positive economic development in Nigeria if the tax base is expanded and loopholes in the tax administrative system which causes tax revenue hemorrhage are closed and the strengthen of taxation framework to make the Nigerian economy tax base economy rather than oil base economy.
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Etim Osim Etim
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Nsima Johnson Umoffon
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Uyo, Nigeria
David Johnny Ekanem
Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria
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A Mobile Agent Architecture for Courseware System
Hameed M.A., Ramoni T.A., Fabiyi A.A., Amosa B.M.G – July 2020 – Page No.: 138-143
The cumbersomeness of tasks associated with the preparation of courseware system in our tertiary institutions is worrisome, that it takes a lot of man hours to design a good courseware system. Also many institutions face a lot of problems in managing their courseware system ranging from inability to generate a very effective course material that will be of high standard to a good delivery system. A system that will be effective in acquiring real-time update for respective courses on the courseware becomes imperative, hence a mobile agent architecture for courseware system. The system is developed using an open source database which is Mysql. Java programming language is used because it is the predominant language for mobile agent systems both for the implementation of mobile agent and for the development of mobile agent applications. The agent relies on the courseware database for its input. The system has been implemented in a network environment and tested by some selected lecturers who affirmed its robustness.
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Hameed M.A.
Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic, Ede Nigeria
Ramoni T.A.
Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic, Ede Nigeria
Fabiyi A.A.
Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic, Ede Nigeria
Amosa B.M.G
Allbytes Research Group, Lagos Nigeria
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Current Status and Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among School Children in Katsina Local Government Area, Katsina State, Nigeria
Bello Bello Musawa, Mustapha Sani Muhammad, Zainab Iliyasu – July 2020 – Page No.: 144-149
A survey of the prevalence of current status and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections among schoolchildren in Katsina local government area, Katsina state, Nigeria were carried out. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among the study children. To determine the prevalence by age and gender of the children and to assess the major risk factors for the infections among the children. The design of the study was a cross-sectional investigation involving a sample of population of 266 schoolchildren from Primary one to Primary six in Shinkafi model primary school. Structured Questionnaires were used to obtain the socio-demographic information of the children and their parents before the commencement of the survey. Stool samples were collected and analyzed using direct wet-mount technique. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 29.3%. Ascarislumbricoides was the most prevalent parasite with a prevalence of 15.4%. The result further showed that, the males are more infected (34.4%) compared with females (24.4%). Moreover, the children age 4-9 years were significantly more infected (40.2%) compared to their elder ones aged ≥10 years (19.4%). Some of the major risk factors of infection among the children were, Age group, mothers’ educational status and playing without shoes (P<0.05). Efforts to curtail the prevalence among the children in the study area should include more enlightenment regarding the knowledge and dangers of the infections and public health significance of the disease. Government should create deworming programme among school children, improvement of safe water supply, health facilities, as well as health education are needed so as to reduce the rate of intestinal parasitic infection.
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Bello Bello Musawa
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda, P.M.B 1012 Zamfara State, Nigeria
Mustapha Sani Muhammad
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda, P.M.B 1012 Zamfara State, Nigeria
Zainab Iliyasu
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda, P.M.B 1012 Zamfara State, Nigeria
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The Mediating Effect of Voluntary Disclosure on the Relationship between Corporate Governance and Financial Performance among Listed Jordanian Companies
Ibrahim Mohd Al Hamadsheh, Barjoyai Bin Bardai, Abdoul Rahman Mhd Al Jounaidi – July 2020 – Page No.: 150-157
The all-round disclosure of financial statements was a global problem since the last decade. Indeed, the “profit and loss” report is important as it reflects the operational indicators of the company. The more transparent the “profit and loss” report, the more useful it is for the potential and current investors when making their investment decision. In other words, the more the firms disclose about the numbers included in the financial statement, the higher is their level of transparency. The purpose of a financial statement is to assist transparency while also providing a high-quality annual report for fuller disclosure of information. It also promotes the establishment of standards of accounting and laws concerning financial reporting. Two forms of financial reports are available: Compulsory and voluntary reporting. In particular, Compulsory information disclosure represents the main market necessity for info needed by varied laws and regulators, and it is governed at the national or regional level by the public authorities or professional organizations. On the contrary, corporate voluntary disclosure, which exceeds the disclosure demands, is the right choice for managers to disclose annual reports to users. The basic curiosity in the researcher’s mind is the extent to which voluntary disclosure is able to enhance financial performance, and what factors influence the company’s financial performance of listed in the Amman stock exchange through the corporate governance structure. The main objective of this study is to examine the extent of voluntary disclosure within the annual reports of Jordanian listed corporations and to examine the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and Financial performance (FP) within the annual reports of Jordanian listed corporations. A research method will be used in the Jordanian context, namely archival and method since the nature of the data required for conducting this survey on Jordanian companies emphasizes the need for secondary data to be a major source of information because secondary data assist in defining contemporary evidence. The data obtained between 2012-2017 from the Annual Report of Amman Stock Exchange from 208 companies in the manufacturing and services sector. Moreover, information from this period is the most recent source of information at the time of research. The sample of this study was restricted to the Service sector and industrial sector which altogether include 208 corporations representing 84% of the total number of corporations listed in the ASE.
In the analysis used version 18 of (SPSS) program, and the descriptive analysis was used in this research. The results showed that the board (BCOM), Board activity (BACT), Board size (BSIZE), audit committee Size (ACS), Board Independence (BORDIN), Foreign Ownership (FOW) and Institutional Ownership (IOW). The H02, H03, H04, H05, H06, H07, and H09 were supported. In comparison, two ways of returning on assets (ROA) is statistically insignificant, since their p-values are above the normal level of significance of 0.05, the Audit Committee independence (ACOM) and Government Ownership (GOW). H01 and H08 were therefore rejected. The most theoretical implications for this study Is that this research bridges the gap created by the past works by defining these factors that affect financial performance. As shown by the results obtained, all factors impact financial performance. A research framework on the financial performance among listed Jordanian companies had been proposed in this study and empirical tests had been performed on it. Also, the most practical implications for this study Is that this research inspecting the variables from each external factor, to identify the one with the greatest effect on the financial performance Assesses the relationship between voluntary disclosure and financial performance. One of the most important determinants of this study is the information that will be obtained may be incomplete in the form of unreported corporate governance, concealed directors, or undisclosed ownership levels. An important recommendation for future studies in this study is future work should consider including more services on business which could include the in-side and out-side company services. The study conclusion highlights the development and testing of the financial performance of a structural model. The model that this study had devised is grounded on the model of AT and RDT, LT, CNT, ST in addition to the applicable constructs obtained from the secondary data as well as the studies on financial performance. Finally, from the current study, shareholders and management will know that they are responsible for deciding the extent of voluntary disclosure. This will then prohibit them from expropriating the property of the company for their own use.
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Ibrahim Mohd Al Hamadsheh
Department of Accounting, Al-Madina International University, Kualalumpur-Malaysia
Barjoyai Bin Bardai
Department of Accounting, Al-Madina International University, Kualalumpur-Malaysia
Abdoul Rahman Mhd Al Jounaidi
Department of Accounting, Al-Madina International University, Kualalumpur-Malaysia
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Basic Drug Procurement Pattern at Primary Health Care Centres, A Case Study of Shira Local Government Area Bauchi, Bauchi State
Abdul-Baqi, A. Magaji- July 2020 – Page No.: 158-162
Basic or essential drugs are drugs that meets the health care requirements of majority of a population, hence, they should be made available at all times in sufficient amounts and in the appropriate dosage forms, and at a price that individuals and the community can afford. The study is aimed at investigating the basic drug procurement pattern at primary health care centre in Bauchi State. The sampling technique adopted is the random sampling techniques. The researcher collected all the relevant data from primary sources. Percentages and frequency were used in analyzing the data via SPSS version 22; the results were further presented in table and charts. 84 % of participants usually seek for approval from the government before procuring drugs.56% responded positively to obtaining approval on time; 82% claimed they do not get sufficient supply from Government; 84% agreed to health clinic revolve drug.34% representing twenty one respondents claimed that the accounting system is very efficient; 25% representing fifty respondents say not efficient. 70% claimed that procurement is a major problem to the effective operation I primary health care centre. 46% claimed that management of primary health care department use the funds provided by the government appropriately. The availability of essential drugs at the health centres was rather low, showing that the system has failed in achieving its main goal to manage availability also in remote area. The drug procurement and management system from the state, local government to district did not function well. Public officer should be made to understand that the public resources belong to everybody and that there management was everybody responsibility. Approval should be given on time from authority to purchased essential drug if their way from government.
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Abdul-Baqi, A. Magaji
College of Health Technology, Bauchi
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Factors That Affect Firm Value Moderated by Profitability
Arista Andiani, Dwipraptono Agus Harjito – July 2020 – Page No.: 163-170
This study aims to determine the effect growth opportunity, capital structure, and dividend policy on firm value with profitability as a moderating variable. The population in this study were all companies listed on the Indeks Saham Syariah Indonesia during the 2014-2018 period, as many as 191 companies. Sampling was done by purposive sampling method. The sample in this study was manufacturing companies that had published financial statements during the 2014-2018 period. The data collection method was data documentation technique which is historical data in the form of financial reports and annual reports. Data analysis techniques used panel regression analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that growth opportunity and capital structure had a significant positive effect on firm value. While the dividend policy had a significant negative effect on firm value. Other results showed that profitability can strengthen the influence of growth opportunity and dividend policy on firm value but can weaken the influence of capital structure on firm value.
Page(s): 163-170 Date of Publication: 03 August 2020
Arista Andiani
Department of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia
Dwipraptono Agus Harjito
Department of Business and Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia
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Assessment of Social Media Addiction as It Affect Concentration among Undergraduate Students in Kwara State, Nigeria
AUN, Thompson Toryuha, AJALA Toluwanimi McDaniel, IRMIYA Salome Solomon, LAWAL Biliqis Adewumi, ADAAKU Judith Mbakeren and ODUN-AYO Daniel- July 2020 – Page No.: 171-176
The use of social media is no longer a new thing but the way it is been used by undergraduates students when provided with enabling environment may be termed or leads to addiction. This study examined social media addiction as it affects concentration. Descriptive survey study was adapted cum simple random sampling technique was adopted for the study where 200 undergraduates were selected. 24 items researcher designed questionnaire divided into two segments, entitled Assessment of Social Media Addiction as it Affect Concentration in Nigeria with validity reliability of 0.71 index was used to garner the needed data while descriptive statistical tools were used. Fear of missing out, availability of phones and Hotspot/WiFi network among others were causes of social media addiction and that taking of time, chatting while in the class are how social media affect concentration and among undergraduates based on gender. It was recommended that social media should be incorporated into the teaching learning process since phones are portable to meet the current trend.
Page(s): 171-176 Date of Publication: 03 August 2020
AUN, Thompson Toryuha
Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
AJALA Toluwanimi McDaniel
Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
IRMIYA Salome Solomon
Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
LAWAL Biliqis Adewumi
Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
ADAAKU Judith Mbakeren
Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
ODUN-AYO Daniel
Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
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Marketing Strategies, Competitive Strategies and Organization Performance of Media Houses in Kenya
Mercy Wanjiru Ngundo, Wanjiku Ng’ang’a Kinyanju and Julius Kahuthia Mwangi – July 2020 – Page No.: 177-186
Media houses in Kenya have continued to grow with most individuals owning a station due to affordability and fewer restrictions that are offered by the Communication Authority, which is the regulating body in Kenya. This rampant growth in the industry has propelled competition and hence the need to restructure marketing strategies. The general objective of this study was to assess whether marketing strategies and competitive strategies affect organization performance in media houses in Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish how the core service strategies affect the organizational performance, determine how pricing strategy affect the organizational performance, to establish how promotional strategy and distribution strategy affect the organizational performance and finally determine the moderating effect of competitive strategies on the relationship between marketing strategies and organizational performance of media houses in Kenya. The study was guided by four theories which included the marketing mix theories, Push and Pull theory, Resources Advantage theory and open system theory. The study adopted the descriptive cross-section survey method, which is illustrative for the various media houses in Kenya. In this study, the convenience sampling technique was used to select the six media houses which have been in operation for the last twenty years. Consequently, two units which were the unit of observation and analysis whereby the managers of those six media houses were the respondence. Data were collected using questionnaires, and all ethical considerations were strictly observed. On data analysis, interpretation and presentation, the quantitative data generated were analyzed with the aid of statistical package for social science (SPSS). The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between marketing strategy and performance of the organization. The moderating effect had an insignificant relationship with the organization performance’s study used both Pearson’s correlation and regression analysis. Findings revealed a positive correlation between Marketing strategies and organizational performance (r=0.545, P-Value=0.000), pricing strategy (r=0.213, P-Value=0.004), Promotional strategy ( r=0.629, P-Value=0.000) and distribution strategy (r=0.394,P-Value=0.000) which show a positive correlation in all. The researcher, therefore, concludes that there is a relationship between marketing strategies and organizational performance.
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Mercy Wanjiru Ngundo
St Paul’s University Limuru P.O Box Private Bag, Limuru, Kenya
Wanjiku Ng’ang’a Kinyanju
St Paul’s University Limuru P.O Box Private Bag, Limuru, Kenya
Julius Kahuthia Mwangi
St Paul’s University Limuru P.O Box Private Bag, Limuru, Kenya
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Mercy Wanjiru Ngundo, Wanjiku Ng’ang’a Kinyanju and Julius Kahuthia Mwangi “Marketing Strategies, Competitive Strategies and Organization Performance of Media Houses in Kenya” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.177-186 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/177-186.pdf
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Monetary Policy Approach to Headline Inflation Control in Nigeria: Evidence from 1985-2018
Amalu Henry Ikechukwu, Agbasi Lucy O., Ujam Oluchukwu Juliet, Olife Loenard U. – July 2020 – Page No.: 187-194
Monetary policy remains one of the channels for controlling high inflation. Effective control of headline inflation using monetary policy measures depends on the degree of relationship that exists between the variables. In the light of this, the paper explores the relation between monetary policy and headline inflation with the aim of determining the effectiveness of monetary policy measures in curbing high headline inflation in Nigeria. The series employed are stationary at level and first difference respectively, after testing them for unit roots using Phillips-Perron and Zivot-Andrews structural break consistent unit root tests. The study adopts the Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach, Bound test, and Error Correction Model (ECM) for empirical analyses of the variables. The paper establishes the following: (a) exchange rate and headline inflation share strong negative relation both in the short-term and long-term; (b) Treasury bill rate exerts statistically significant positive influence on inflation in the long-run; and (c) strong interaction exists between deposit rate and headline inflation in the short-run. We also find cointegrating relationships between monetary policy and headline inflation in Nigeria.
Page(s): 187-194 Date of Publication: 08 August 2020
Amalu Henry Ikechukwu
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Agbasi Lucy O.
Department of Banking and Finance, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
Ujam Oluchukwu Juliet
Department of Accountancy, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria
Olife Loenard U.
Department of Banking and Finance, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Amalu Henry Ikechukwu, Agbasi Lucy O., Ujam Oluchukwu Juliet, Olife Loenard U. “Monetary Policy Approach to Headline Inflation Control in Nigeria: Evidence from 1985-2018” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.187-194 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/187-194.pdf
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Investigating the Influence of Employment Factors on the Decrease of Student Enrollments in Selected Private Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda
Cyprien Sikubwabo, André Muhirwa, Philothère Ntawiha – July 2020 – Page No.: 195-202
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of employment factors on the decrease of student enrollments in selected private higher learning institutions in Rwanda. The study was carried out in 6 private higher learning institutions operating in Rwanda. It adopted the correlation research design and used a sample of 382 informants (370 undergraduate students, 6 academic registrars and 6 marketing officers).The data was collected using a questionnaire and was analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages, frequencies, means and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (simple linear regression). The findings revealed that generally, employment factors have no significant influence on the decrease of student enrollments in private higher learning in Rwanda. However, it was found that factors related to job availability have a significant influence on decrease of student enrollments in private higher learning institutions in Rwanda while factors related to working conditions have no significant influence on the same dependent variable. The study recommended that it should be mandatory for all private higher learning institutions in Rwanda to offer entrepreneurship related courses and make sure that all the students finish their university studies with knowledge of how to run businesses. For more encouragement, private higher learning institutions should sign MOUs with different companies aiming at offering jobs to their alumni.
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Cyprien Sikubwabo
Department of Education, University of Kigali-Rwanda
André Muhirwa
University of Rwanda, College of Education-Rwanda
Emeghara, U.U.
University of Rwanda, College of Education-Rwanda
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Cyprien Sikubwabo, André Muhirwa, Philothère Ntawiha “Investigating the Influence of Employment Factors on the Decrease of Student Enrollments in Selected Private Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.195-202 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/195-202.pdf
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Exploring the Changes of Resistant Genes Expression in Groundnuts Arachis Hypogea In Response to Aspergillus Flavus Exposure at Seedling Stage
Robert O. Okayo, Darius O. Andika, Mathews M. Dida, George O. K’Otuto and Bernard M. Gichimu – July 2020 – Page No.: 203-208
Aspergillus flavus infect groundnut seeds and produce secondary metabolites, aflatoxins. The aflatoxins are associated with various diseases in domestic animals and humans globally. Mitigating the aflatoxin contamination in crops through the development of cultivars tolerant to fungus colonization and aflatoxin contamination has been considered the most cost-effective measure. This research was conducted to ascertain that the resistance genes identified in the previous transcriptome analysis were involved in groundnut defense mechanisms to A. flavus infection. Eight genes were selected for additional scrutiny through the real time PCR on a groundnut seedling at an interval of 2 days within a 7-day period. The results indicate a network of gene expression patterns in a sequential order in both resistance and susceptible lines at a seedling stage. The peak expression level per gene indicates the time gene action was crucial. We conclude that these genes are involved in groundnut resistance to A. flavus infection and provide important targets for the molecular marker screening.
Page(s): 203-208 Date of Publication: 09 August 2020
Robert O. Okayo
Department of Plant, Animal and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya
Darius O. Andika
Department of Plant, Animal and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya
Mathews M. Dida
Department of Applied Sciences, Maseno University, Maseno, Kenya
George O. K’Otuto
Department of Applied Sciences, Maseno University, Maseno, Kenyaa
Bernard M. Gichimu
Department of Agricultural Resource Management, University of Embu, Embu, Kenya
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Robert O. Okayo, Darius O. Andika, Mathews M. Dida, George O. K’Otuto and Bernard M. Gichimu “Exploring the Changes of Resistant Genes Expression in Groundnuts Arachis Hypogea In Response to Aspergillus Flavus Exposure at Seedling Stage” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.203-208 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/203-208.pdf
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Radiological Assessment of the Activity concentrations of 40K, 232Th, 238U and Exposure Levels in the Rosterman Gold Mine of Lurambi Area, Western, Kenya
Conrad Khisa Wanyama, John Wanjala Makokha, Fred Wekesa Masinde, Stanley Muthama Matsitsi – July 2020 – Page No.: 209-212
Lurambi – Rosterman gold mine consist of miners who engage in daily small-scale artisanal gold mining activities. The gold mine wastes may contain naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) which may pose a potential health risk to this population. In this survey, thirty samples were collected from sediments in the tunnels for radioactivity measurements using the NaI(Tl) gamma ray spectrometer. The activity concentrations of 40K, 232Th and 238U were 262 ± 11.48, 114 ± 5.78 and 84 ± 2.64 Bqkg-1, respectively. The mean radium equivalent for all the collected samples was 274 ± 12.90 Bqkg-1 which is less than the recommended limit of 370 Bqkg-1. The mean outdoor and indoor annual effective dose rates were 0.4 ± 0.02 and 0.3 ± 0.01 mSvy-1 respectively. Since the radium equivalent was less than the recommended criterion value, mining of gold at Rosterman poses no radiological hazardous health risk to the miners and the general public.
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Conrad Khisa Wanyama
Department of Science, Technology and Engineering, Kibabii University, P.O BOX1699-50200 Bungoma, Kenya
John Wanjala Makokha
Department of Science, Technology and Engineering, Kibabii University, P.O BOX1699-50200 Bungoma, Kenya
Fred Wekesa Masinde
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Kabianga, P.O BOX 2030-20200 Kericho, Kenya
Stanley Muthama Matsitsi
Department of Physical Sciences, South Eastern Kenya University, and P.O BOX 170-90200 Kitui, Kenya
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Conrad Khisa Wanyama, John Wanjala Makokha, Fred Wekesa Masinde, Stanley Muthama Matsitsi “Radiological Assessment of the Activity concentrations of 40K, 232Th, 238U and Exposure Levels in the Rosterman Gold Mine of Lurambi Area, Western, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.209-212 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/209-212.pdf
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Prevalence of Domestic Violence against Women in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory, Abuj
Chime, Helen E., Abdul-Baqi, A. Magaji, Makanjuola, O. Florence – July 2020 – Page No.: 213-222
The study was carried out to assess the prevalence and evaluate the attitude and practice of domestic violence against women living in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Two hundred and forty five questionnaires were used in this study. Simple random sampling method was used in this study; records were also obtained from the Department of Social and Welfare, Abuja, for the years 2005 to 2015 to check prevalence. SPSS version 21 was used to analyze the data obtained. The instrument was reliable at Cronbach’s alpha value, α = 0.92. Descriptive statistics (mean, percentages, frequencies) was used to answer the research questions. Among the age group sampled, women between the age of 21- 30years of age experienced domestic violence most in Nyanya community In all for the space of 11 years (2005 to 2015) only 159 cases of domestic violence was reported, and documented. Dwindling love relationship was the major reason of domestic violence and next to it was traditional practices and nagging on the part of the women. Domestic violence is not prevalent in Nyanya, however the incidence of it cannot be ignored. Therefore, Governmental, non-governmental, religious and other organizations as well as family members should endeavor to put this ugly incidence to end in our societies.
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Chime, Helen E.
Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria
Abdul-Baqi, A. Magaji
College of Health Technology, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Makanjuola, O. Florence
Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria
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Chime, Helen E., Abdul-Baqi, A. Magaji, Makanjuola, O. Florence “Prevalence of Domestic Violence against Women in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory, Abuj” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.213-222 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/213-222.pdf
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Repair the Layout of Finish Goods Due to Fire Precautions in Warehouse of Manufacture Industry
Sa’dillah, Setyo Riyanto – July 2020 – Page No.: 223-228
The objective to be achieved in writing this article is to design the layout of finished goods in an efficient warehouse which refers to the guidelines for fire prevention, so that the fulfillment of finished goods based on demand remains fulfilled and the accumulation of goods is carried out by the FIFO method. Arrange the layout of the new warehouse in the warehouse using the pyramid stacking method and special clusters because the available storage locations are determined based on groups of goods making it easier for warehouse operators to identify and store. The difference between the initial layout and the proposed layout is based on the data contained in the Guidelines. The finished goods before the application of fire prevention measures are 2729 pallets position, and after the application of 2394 pallets position, there are 335 pallets depreciations, where fire precaution of storage area is have been successfully implemented.
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Sa’dillah
Magister Program Student, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia
Setyo Riyanto
Associate Professor, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties of Polyaniline Encapsulated Azo Dyes
Obadahun.J, Oparah, E.N, Agho O.B, Okeh.Q, and S.A Ojo – July 2020 – Page No.: 229-236
Polyaniline encapsulated azo dyes were synthesized from polyaniline obtained by oxidative polymerization of aniline and different azo dyes obtained from 2-aminothiophene intermediates. Two different polyaniline encapsulated azo dyes were synthesized and there molecular weight ranges from from 58,044- 58,128g/mol. The melting points were found to be from 286°C- 319°C. Spectroscopic assessment such as FT-IR spectroscopy and GC-MS were carried out to elucidate the structures of the synthesized polyaniline encapsulated azo dyes. The FT-IR spectra of the polyaniline encapsulated azo dyes showed absorption peaks in the range 3213.0- 3242.8cm-1 due to the presence of an amino group, The benzenoid and quinoid rings for all the polyaniline encapsulated azo dyes appeared in the range 1461-1487cm-1 and 1543-1595cm-1 respectively while the carbon nitrogen single bond (C-N) absorption were found in the range 1263.6-1285cm-1. For the assessment of the antimicrobial properties of the synthesized polyaniline encapsulated azo dyes different microorganism such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Candida albican, and Aspergillus niger were selected based on their pharmacological incidence and Agar well diffusion method was used. The result of the antimicrobial studies showed zones of inhibition ranging from 14-34mm. The strong activities of the synthesized polyaniline encapsulated azo dyes against staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, and candida albican showed that it may be effective against infectious diseases which these microorganism cause. The MIC value of 12.5mg/ml and MBC/MBF value of 12.5mg/ml of the synthesized polyaniline encapsulated Dye A and Dye B had activities against staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi as compared to polyaniline and the dyes individually.
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Obadahun.J
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (Nilest), P.M.B1034 Samaru, Zaria. Kaduna state
Oparah, E.N
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, NILEST, Samaru-Zaria
Agho O.B
Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru-Zaria
Okeh.Q
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (Nilest), P.M.B1034 Samaru, Zaria. Kaduna state
Oparah, E.N
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (Nilest), P.M.B1034 Samaru, Zaria. Kaduna state
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Organizational Citizenship Behavior Role in Mediating the Effect of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Performance in Gold Industry of Saudi Arabia
Aref Abdulkarem Ali Alhasheedi, Barjoyai Bin Bardai , Maged Mustafa Mahyoub – July 2020 – Page No.: 237-249
This paper mainly aims at investigating the mediating effect of organizational citizenship behaviour in the relationship between transformational leadership behaviour and organizational performance as well as the mediating effect of organizational citizenship behaviour in the relationship between psychological ownership, working environment, employee involvement, incentives, and employee motivation, and organizational performance. To achieve the objectives of the study, quantitative research approach was applied through a questionnaire specifically designed to collect primary information from the samples of the study, which consisted of (250) managers in gold shops in Jaddah. The collected data was analysed using SPSS 20.0 and Smart-PLS 3. The results showed that organization citizenship behaviour mediates the relationship between transformational leadership behaviour, psychological ownership and incentives, and organizational performance in the Saudi Arabian gold industry. Also, organization citizenship behaviour has no mediating effect on the relationship between working environment, employee involvement, employee motivation, and organizational performance in the Saudi Arabian gold industry. At the end of this study, the researcher recommended the need to encouraging the practice of organizational citizenship behaviours by developing a set of special regulations and instructions, and consider organizational citizenship behaviours as one of the important criteria in the annual performance appraisal models for employees.
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Aref Abdulkarem Ali Alhasheedi
Al-Madinah International University Malaysia/Faculty of Finance & Admin. Science
Barjoyai Bin Bardai
Al-Madinah International University Malaysia/Faculty of Finance & Admin. Science
Maged Mustafa Mahyoub
Al-Madinah International University Malaysia/Faculty of Finance & Admin. Science
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An Assessment of Primary School EFL Teachers’ Job Burnout
Teshale Ayalew, Getachew Seyum, Adege Alemu – July 2020 – Page No.: 250-260
The study is to examine the level of EFL Teachers’ Burnout in Jimma Zone, Oromiya Regional State, Ethiopia for many public primary schools EFL teachers in the Zone have shown their dissatisfaction and demotivation towards their job in different ways. The phenomenon implies that teachers in the Zone might experience occupational stress. To enable EFL teachers discharge their full responsibility, their problems need to be assessed and addressed properly. This is because the teachers who experience negative emotional states and burnout cannot care about their work, their students, their colleagues, and even for themselves. Moreover, the teachers who experienced such harmful feeling cannot get prepared for everyday lessons properly, cannot teach and assess students meaningfully, and can miss classes frequently, etc. because they are emotionally ill and react to such state of mind wrongly. The objectives of the study are to examine the level and impact of burnout among EFL teachers’ and which gender group does burnout affect more seriously; thus, descriptive survey with mixed design was applied. The result obtained suggests that most EFL teachers in the Zone experience high level of burnout. Specifically, female EFL teachers experience higher level of burnout compared to their male counterparts.
Page(s): 250-260 Date of Publication: 14 August 2020
Teshale Ayalew
PhD Student, Department of English Language and Literature, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jimma University
Getachew Seyum
Associate Professor, PhD in TEFL, Department of English Language and Literature, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jimma University
Adege Alemu
PhD in TEFL, Department of English Language and Literature, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jimma University
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Analysis Effect of Investment Decision, Financing and Dividend Policy on Value Company with Variable Business Risk as Mediation
Sihwahjoeni, Edi Subiyantoro, and Maria Ringi Bili – July 2020 – Page No.: 261-269
The aim of this research is to analyze the impact of investment decisions to business risk, analyze the impact of funding decisions against business risks, analyze the impact of dividend policy on business risk, predict whether the investment decisions affect the value of the company, to predict whether the investment decisions affect the value of the company by the business risk as a variable mediator, predicts whether funding decisions affect the value of the company, to predict whether financing decisions affect the value of the company with the business risk as mediator variables, to predict whether the dividend policy affects the value of the company, to predict whether the dividend policy affects the value of the company with the business risk as a mediator variable, Predict whether the business risks affects the value of the company. The sample in this study as many as 14 companies of food and beverages-year period from 2013 to 2017. The analysis technique using path analysis. The analysis showed that the investment decision does not affect the business risk. The funding decision does not affect the business risk. Funding policy has no effect on the business risk. The investment decision has no effect on the value of the company. The investment decision has no effect on the value of the company with the business risk as a mediator variable. Funding decisions affect the value of the company. The funding decision does not affect the value of the company with the business risk as a mediator variable. Dividend policy affects the value of the company. Dividend policy does not affect the value of the company with the business risk as a mediator variable. The business risks do not affect the value of the company.
Page(s): 261-269 Date of Publication: 15 August 2020
Sihwahjoeni
University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia
Edi Subiyantoro
University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia
Maria Ringi Bili
University of Merdeka Malang, Indonesia
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Sihwahjoeni, Edi Subiyantoro, and Maria Ringi Bili “Analysis Effect of Investment Decision, Financing and Dividend Policy on Value Company with Variable Business Risk as Mediation” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.261-269 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/261-269.pdf
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Influence of Disabilities Induced by Road Traffic Accidents on Academic Achievement of Survivors’ Children before and After Occurrence of Accidents in Kiambu County
Mutia J. Mpekethu, Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho, Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori – July 2020 – Page No.: 270-278
The purpose of this study was to assess the academic achievement of RTAs survivors’ children before and after occurrence of accidents in Kiambu County. The study employed the Culture of Poverty Theory as a guiding framework. A descriptive research design was employed involving both qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population was 210 road traffic accident survivors, 420 children as well as one senior official from the Ministry of Education and another official from the County Government of Kiambu. Purposive sampling design was used to sample survivors who had lived with the disability for a period of at least five years. A total of 126 respondents was involved during data collection. Questionnaires, interview guide and document analysis were used to collect data. Quantitative data was analysed descriptively and inferentially based on need and applicability. Qualitative data was analysed through thematic prose discussions. Data was presented using Tables and Figures. The findings show that majority of the students were able to continue with their studies after the accident, but some had to change their learning institutions due to unaffordable fee rates or were forced move to upcountry. Further, the study findings also revealed that majority of parents could not support their children’s educational endeavors which saw majority of the children fail to achieve their academic milestones. From the paired T-Test results, it was found that the mean difference in academic results of the children of RTA survivors before and after the accident was statistically significant at (p=0.000<0.05). The study concluded that the academic achievement of RTAs survivors’ children is significantly affected by the occurrence of accidents. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education should develop a policy framework on RTAs survivor’s children education achievement. It should make it mandatory that the children of RTAs survivors are included when budgeting for allocation on special needs children to ensure that their education endeavors are achieved.
Page(s): 270-278 Date of Publication: 16 August 2020
Mutia J. Mpekethu
PhD Student, School of Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho
Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori
Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Mutia J. Mpekethu, Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho, Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori “Influence of Disabilities Induced by Road Traffic Accidents on Academic Achievement of Survivors’ Children before and After Occurrence of Accidents in Kiambu County” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.270-278 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/270-278.pdf
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Availability of Educational Support Systems for the Children of Survivors of Road Traffic Accidents in Kiambu County
Mutia J. Mpekethu, Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho, Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori – July 2020 – Page No.: 279-285
The purpose of this study was to examine the education support system available to RTAs survivors’ children in Kiambu County. The study employed the Culture of Poverty Theory as a guiding framework. A descriptive research design was employed involving both qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population was 210 road traffic accident survivors, 420 children as well as one senior official from the Ministry of Education and another official from the County Government of Kiambu. Purposive sampling design was used to sample survivors who had lived with the disability for a period of at least five years. A total of 126 respondents was involved during data collection. Questionnaires, interview guide and document analysis were used to collect data. Quantitative data was analysed descriptively and inferentially based on need and applicability. Qualitative data was analysed through thematic prose discussions. Data was presented using Tables and Figures. The findings revealed that majority of RTAs survivors and their children received no form of support from any organization, insurance company or government offices. The researcher found that the relationship between the survivor, and their children with the community became worse after the accident. From the interview, it was learned that there were no specific policies targeted at RTAs survivor’s children for their educational attainment. The study recommends that policy frameworks should be put in place to capture the learners whose parents or guardians have been victims of RTAs to ensure that when the policies for educational support are in place, they can benefit from them.
Page(s): 279-285 Date of Publication: 16 August 2020
Mutia J. Mpekethu
PhD Student, School of Education, Department of Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho
Lecturer, Department of Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori
Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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Mutia J. Mpekethu, Dr. Franciscah Irangi Wamocho, Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori “Availability of Educational Support Systems for the Children of Survivors of Road Traffic Accidents in Kiambu County” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.279-285 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/279-285.pdf
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Adult Learning through E-Learning Platforms in The Face of Covid-19 Pandemic: An Overview of China and Selected African Countries
Chidinma Dokubo, Kelvin Chinweikpe Wami – July 2020 – Page No.: 286-290
This paper discussed on the issue of adult learning through E-learning platforms in the face of the corona virus disease (COVID – 19) pandemic. The paper focused on four countries that explored various E-learning platforms as a result of the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic; namely- China, Nigeria, Malawi and South Africa. From the study was discovered that E-learning is globally accepted as a positive force contributing to adult learning using different applications and processes which include web-based learning, computer based learning, virtual education opportunities and digital collaboration. The adverse effect of this global plague has prompted countries that are conscious of their education sector to be innovative. Based on the study, the following facts were noted- as a result of the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, there is a high rate of anxiety, depression globally. Also, harmful drugs and alcohol abuses are now rampant. This work recommends that the Chinese government should implement multi-faceted approach that is, forming multi-disciplinary mental health team, providing psychiatric treatments and other mental health services, utilizing online counseling platforms, rehabilitation programs and ensuring certain care for vulnerable people. The Nigeria Federal Ministry of Education should devise more effective e-learning strategies, education interactive platforms for adult learners and to create an enabling e-learning environment for effective instructions. Malawi as one of the developing nations in the world should improve in the current online learning measures that are already in place as to get to the use of rural populace in Malawi. The government of South-Africa should design and make more available alternative contextualized cost-effective learning delivery channels that could outline COVID-19 pandemic.
Page(s): 286-290 Date of Publication: 16 August 2020
Chidinma Dokubo
Department of Adult Education and Community Development Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Kelvin Chinweikpe Wami
Department of Adult Education and Community Development Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Chidinma Dokubo, Kelvin Chinweikpe Wami “Adult Learning through E-Learning Platforms in The Face of Covid-19 Pandemic: An Overview of China and Selected African Countries” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.286-290 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/286-290.pdf
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Economic Status of Parents and Children’s Participation in Pre-Primary School in Mlolongo Slum of Machakos County, Kenya
Mwendwa N. Mpekethu, Dr. Rachael W. Kamau Kang’ethe, Dr. Maureen Mweru – July 2020 – Page No.: 291-295
Children who access holistic, quality Early Childhood Development Education services have a better start in learning, and are better prepared for entering and staying in primary school. However, many children are missing out on the stated benefits of early childhood education since a large percentage of the pre-primary children are not attending the early childhood education programmes. The aim of this study was to examine how the economic status of parents influences children’s participation in pre-primary in Mlolongo Slum. This study adopted the culture of poverty view by Osca Lewis. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and employed both qualitative and quantitative methods in data collection and analysis. The study employed simple random and purposive sampling to obtain the study sample. The target population in this study was 30 head teachers, 68 pre-primary teachers and 1466 parents in the thirty schools in Mlolongo slum in Athi River Sub-county. Simple random sampling was employed to select 9 schools. The head teachers in the sampled schooled were purposively selected for the study. Simple random sampling was used to select 68 pre-primary teachers and 440 of parents who had children in the 9 pre-primary schools. The study used semi-structured questionnaires to obtain data from teachers and head-teachers, and interview schedules for parents. Piloting was carried out in two pre-primary schools within Mlolongo slum. The findings of the study revealed that majority of parents ran small businesses while others worked as casual laborers which did not provide enough income. The study concluded that the kind of economic activity parents were involved in compelled majority of parents to either leave home very early or arrive very late, thus denying them time for their children. The study recommended that the Boards of Management through County Government should introduce Free Preschool Education. The study further recommended that parents and donors to provide school meals to children so as to attract and retain them in school.
Page(s): 291-295 Date of Publication: 17 August 2020
Mwendwa N. Mpekethu
Masters student, School of Education, Department of Early Childhood Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Rachael W. Kamau Kang’ethe
Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Beatrice Bunyasi Awori
Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Mwendwa N. Mpekethu, Dr. Rachael W. Kamau Kang’ethe, Dr. Maureen Mweru “Economic Status of Parents and Children’s Participation in Pre-Primary School in Mlolongo Slum of Machakos County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.291-295 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/291-295.pdf
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Public Buildings and Facilities Challenges for Disabled Residents of Port City Nigeria
Ubani Princewill, Bumaa Felix Neeka, Ayagere Selete Ayebaemi, Amakiri-whyte Belema Henry, Kpalap Elgior M, Naabura, Macwilliam Kingdom – July 2020 – Page No.: 296-301
Against the background of the increasing problems of non-universality of public buildings resulting from the failure of various governmental agencies and inabilities of built environment professionals to consider the important and helpful facilities for the physically challenged in public buildings, the paper attempt to survey public buildings and effect of its deficient facilities on physically challenged facet of Port Harcourt population. Descriptive survey design was adopted for examination. The population comprised 500 public buildings through 23 neighbourhoods of Port Harcourt environs, Nigeria. A total of 100 public buildings were selected using the appropriate stratified random sampling technique. Public buildings and challenging relation of people with disabilities questionnaire (PBCRPDQ) was employed for data collection. The data collected were analysed using standard deviation and chi-square of goodness-of- fit for test at 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that slop ramp (0.67), width of doors and manicure, wheelchair ramp and hand rail and guard rail etc are the necessary facilities lacking in the public buildings. In addition, the analysis publicized that deficiency of important facilities in public building had negative effect on people with disabilities at (x2 = 126.44, df 1, p = 0.05>0.00). Based on the findings of this research, it was recommended among other things that the government should take prompt action to resolve issues responsible for non-inclusion of crucial facilities that enhanced the accessibility of public buildings by the physically challenge persons especially at the planning and construction stages of such public buildings irrespective of the location and sizes.
Page(s): 296-301 Date of Publication: 18 August 2020
Ubani Princewill
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kenule Beeson Saro-wiwa Polytechnic Bori Nigeria
Bumaa Felix Neeka
Department of Architecture, Kenule Beeson Saro-wiwa Polytechnic Bori Nigeria
Ayagere Selete Ayebaemi
Department of Architecture, Kenule Beeson Saro-wiwa Polytechnic Bori Nigeria
Amakiri-whyte Belema Henry
Department of Architecture, Kenule Beeson Saro-wiwa Polytechnic Bori Nigeria
Kpalap Elgior M
Department of Architecture, Kenule Beeson Saro-wiwa Polytechnic Bori Nigeria
Naabura, Macwilliam Kingdom
Department of Architecture, Kenule Beeson Saro-wiwa Polytechnic Bori Nigeria
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Exploring the Toxicity Potentials of Heavy Metals in Major Road Networks of Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Hassan, U.F., Hassan, H.F., Baba, Haruna, Okwuoha, E.R., Hassan A.F., Madaki, A.A., Tafida, U.I. and Adebayo, R.K. – July 2020 – Page No.: 302-307
The concentrations of some selected heavy metals in roadside soil samples collected from the major road networks of Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The levels of chromium, cadmium, nickel, lead, copper, manganese, iron and zinc investigated ranged from 0.00 – 0.50, 0.33 – 0.67, 2.50 – 11.67, 0.33 – 3.67, 14.83 – 38.17, 5.00 – 53.33, 108.33 – 531.67 and 57.83 – 79.83 mg/kg respectively. Soil samples from Dass – Zwal road network contain the highest concentrations of chromium (0.50 mg/kg), nickel (11.67 mg/kg), copper (38.17 mg/kg) and iron (531.67 mg/kg) respectively. Soil samples from Dass – Bauchi road contain the highest levels of cadmium (0.67 mg/kg) and zinc (79.83 mg/kg) respectively. Soil samples from Dass – Mbak road network contain the highest concentration of lead (3.67 mg/kg), while samples from Dass – Bununu road network contain the highest concentration of manganese (53.33 mg/kg). The variations in the concentrations of nickel, copper, manganese and iron in all the road networks were found to be statistically different as revealed by Least Significant Difference test (p < 0.05), whereas the variations in the levels of chromium, cadmium, lead and zinc in all the road networks were found to be statistically the same (p ≥ 0.05) as shown by One-Way Analysis of Variance. The toxicity potential values were all found to be less than 1.00. Based on the toxicity potential values, the concentrations of the selected heavy metals determined in all the road networks and comparison of the observed values of the heavy metals with permissible limits specified by World Health Organization, this shows that the soil samples from the different road networks have not reached maximum pollution mark and hence, does not currently pose any health threat to the inhabitants of Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Page(s): 302-307 Date of Publication: 19 August 2020
Hassan, U.F.
Department of Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Hassan, H.F.
Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria
Baba, Haruna
Department of Chemistry, College of Education, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
Okwuoha, E.R.
Department of Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Hassan A.F.
Pharmacy Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Medical Centre, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Madaki, A.A.
Department of Human Physiology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Tafida, U.I.
Department of Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Adebayo, R.K.
Department of Human Physiology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria
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Hassan, U.F., Hassan, H.F., Baba, Haruna, Okwuoha, E.R., Hassan A.F., Madaki, A.A., Tafida, U.I. and Adebayo, R.K. “Exploring the Toxicity Potentials of Heavy Metals in Major Road Networks of Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 7, pp.302-307 July 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-7/302-307.pdf
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