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Comparative Assessment of Physiochemical Properties of Locally Made Zobo from Three Markets in Delta State, Nigeria
No full textZobo drink is a non-alcoholic locally produced beverage that is widely consumed by many people due to its nutritional and medicinal values. The study was carried out in order to compare and assess the measured values of electrical properties of zobo drink with change in temperature and also to investigate its mineral compositions. Three samples of zobo drink obtained from Warri, Ughelli and Sapele in Delta State of Nigeria were locally prepared and analysed for electrical conductivity and pH at a temperature range of 0 to 60 oC at 5 oC interval. Measurements of electrical conductivity of the zobo sample were made in millipascal second by means of AZ Conductivity meter, model 8361, manufactured in USA, while measurements were also made of pH by means of pH/mV meter, Cole Parmer model 60061, Vernon Hills, Illinois. The results obtained were statistically analyzed after triplicate sampling and their mean values and standard deviation presented. The results obtained show that the average electrical conductivity values of the zobo samples varied from 5200 to 7210 µS/cm, with an average of 6260 µS/cm within the temperature range. The pH values of the zobo samples varied from 2.85 to 4.81. Extract of this drink shows high concentration of potassium and calcium with values above 100 mg/L, while concentration of other heavy metals were absent in Ughelli and Sapele, with trace amount of this component recorded in Warri. The high observed acid level of the drink will inhabit the growth of some microorganisms that are not tolerant to it, but might pose a danger if consumed at further higher temperature above 30oC
Education: Research, Enquiry and Social Impact
No full textEducation is as ancient as man’s ability to think, reason and to find solutions to the challenges of life. Over the ages, contributions towards the growth and development of Education have been made by civilizations influencing the history of mankind. We are standing at the juncture of a knowledge explosion never before experienced or created by man. The global nature of Educational research and networking has been marching towards enlightenment with giant steps and has helped this world evolve into an enormous repository of information, embracing a brilliant future ahead
Open Source Integrated Library Management Software KOHA: Overview & Features
No full textIn this era of transition from information age to knowledge society, the libraries have much greater challenges to face. The whole insight of library has now changed from collection of books to a single window knowledge bank. This paper discusses the definition, overview and features of open source library management software KOHA. Open source library management software is a solution to reducing that cost. The paper describes in brief about the feature of open source library management software KOHA which are useful for developing digital library and institutional repositories. A properly computerized library will help its user with quick services. Library automation refers to mechanization of library housekeeping operations predominantly by computerization. Implement automated system using koha library integrated open source software to carry out the functions of the circulation section more effectively to provide various search option to know the availability of books in the library and generate the list of books due by the particular member and also overdue charges. Koha is an integrated software system with required models for small to very large libraries. Being an open source any library wanted to go for automation for their library housekeeping operations can make use of this software
A Qualitative Study of Changes in the Traditional Roles of Housewives in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria
No full textAlthough hinged on the principles of patriarchy, the Nigerian society has witnessed appreciable changes in the roles of women. This changes is noticed in marriage particularly among married women or housewives. Thus, the phenomenon of full housewife is gradually fading away due to the joint influence of westernization, globalization, and modernization. Thus, this study delved into interrogating the various changes that have taken place in the traditional roles of housewives in selected locations in Ibadan. This study utilized a purely qualitative method of research because the subject matter focuses on making sense of meanings people attach to gender, gender roles, and patriarchy. Data were purposively collected through in-depth interviews in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. A total of 40 interviews were conducted. This article makes an important contribution to the data and literature on feminism and gender studies
Magic and its Value among the Imilangu of Kalabo and Sikongo Districts of Western Zambia
No full textThis study aimed at assessing indigenous knowledge, magic to be specific, among the Imilangu of Kalabo and Sikongo Districts of Western Zambia. This study expounded some magic activities that were performed among the Imilangu and it shows how valuable they were to the people. The Imilangu were able to manipulate the powers of the world to their will using charms. Turning a village into trees or a river if it was about to be attacked by enemies, crossing a river by riding on the back of a crocodile, winning court cases even when one was wrong, causing water, instead of bullets to be discharged from the barrel of the gun when one was shot and may more were some of the magic activities the Imilangu performed. This study argues that despite being labeled as an evil activity, magic was helpful in many aspects of life, especially providing security to the people. Moreover, magic was one of the revered arts among the Imilangu. People that performed magic were respected and considered to be life preservers. They were treated like gods and whatever they said was followed. Being a valued art, magic should be reintroduced in Imilangu
Ethical Leadership in Industrial Revolution 4.0 Requirements for Developing Ethical Leaderships in Vietnam
No full textFacing on the increasing challenges and demands of practice are higher and higher, it gives the leader more qualities. One of the recent theoretical issues that many scholars care about is ethical leadership, especially the impact of the industrial revolution 4.0 that not only follows the traditional leadership styles but value, quality is universal like respect, service, fairness, honesty, responsibility, for the community,.. increasingly asserted as one of the essential foundations to help the visionary creator and influence those visions into the employees’ actions. With that meaning, ethical leadership becomes the motto of the spirit of service leadership, especially for Vietnam, a country with strong transformation from a planned economy to the socialist-oriented market economy, leadership values need to be adjusted, supplemented and developed to keep up with the requirements of the industrial revolution 4.0
Additive Weibull Log Logistic Distribution: Properties & Application
No full textWe introduce a new lifetime distribution with six parameters. This distribution is called the additive Weibull log logistic (AWLL) distribution based on the additive Weibull-generated family of distributions and the log logistic distribution as a baseline distribution. Important linear expansion forms for the cdf, pdf and reliability are obtained. Some statistical properties of the AWLL distribution including moments, incomplete moments, mean deviation, mode, median, skewness, and kurtosis are studied. Explicit expressions for the quantile function, moment-generating function and order statistics are obtained. The estimation of model parameters is discussed, using maximum likelihood method and the simulation study is conducted. The importance of the AWLL distribution is demonstrated through real data set compared with several lifetime distributions.
“सोशल मीडिया के उपयोग का विद्यार्थियों के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर प्रभाव: एक अध्ययन”
No full textसारांश 21 वी शताब्दी में सोशल मीडिया ने सम्पूर्ण विश्व में एक नयी कान्ति का शुभारम्भ किया है। आज संसार सोशल मीडिया के द्वारा पूरे विश्व में सम्पर्क साधने में सफल तोे हुआ लेकिन दूसरी ओर मानव जाति के अनेकों पक्षों को भी कई प्रकार से प्रभावित किया। प्रस्तुत शोध अध्ययन में शोधकर्ता ने सोशल मीडिया के उपयोग का विद्यार्थियों के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर प्रभाव का अध्ययन करने के लिए उत्तराखण्ड राज्य के जिला रूड़की के अन्र्तगत संचालित उच्च माध्यमिक स्तर 4 विद्यालयों से 150 विद्यार्थियों का चयन यादृच्छिक विधि द्वारा चयन किया। डाॅ0 ए0 के0 सिंह एवं गुप्ता द्वारा निर्मित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य बैटरी परिक्षण एवं स्वनिर्मित सोशल मीडिया संसाधन उपयोंग मापनी का प्रयोग कर प्राप्त आंकड़़ो का सांख्यिकीकरण करके निम्न निष्कर्ष एवं परिणाम ज्ञात हुए। छात्राओं की अपेक्षा छात्र सोशल मीडिया के संसाधनों का अधिक प्रयोग करते है। शहरी विद्यार्थी संसाधनों का प्रयोग अधिक मात्रा में करते है। सोशल मीडिया संसाधनों के निम्न एवं उच्च उपयोग करने वाले विद्यार्थियों के मध्य संवेगात्मक स्थिरता एवं सम्पूर्ण समायोजन में सार्थक अन्तर पाया गया, तथा अन्य मानसिक स्वास्थ्य एवं सभी आयामों पर सार्थक अन्तर नही पाया गया।मुख्य बिन्दू- मानसिक स्वास्थ्य, सोशल मीडियाॅ के संसाधन एवं उच्च माध्यमिक स्तरीय विद्यार्थी
Laplace Transform for Convolution Type Linear Volterra Integral Equation of Second Kind
No full textVolterra integral equations appear when we convert initial value problem to an integral equation. The solution of Volterra integral equation is much easier than the original initial value problem. Many problems of science and engineering like neutron diffusion problem, heat transfer problem, radiation transfer problem, electric circuit problem etc can be represent mathematically in terms of Volterra integral equation. In the present paper, authors discussed Laplace transform for convolution type linear Volterra integral equation of second kind. In application section, some applications are given to explain the usefulness of Laplace transform for finding the solution of convolution type linear Volterra integral equation of second kind
Drug Abuse: Factors, Types and Prevention Measures
No full textReviews the literature and states that appropriate research describing initial use of illicit drugs suggests that disruption of normal child-parent relationships, lack of involvement in organized groups, and few effective peer relationships may have been predisposing factors in some individuals initiating use of illicit drugs. Research also suggests that socialization to nontraditional norms, parental modeling of licit and illicit drug use, involvement with drug-using peers, and positive experiences with drugs may have been important factors in initial use for other individuals. It is concluded that both theory and research need a clear distinction between the several paths leading to initial drug abuse, particularly since separate statistical analyses may be necessary for people in each path