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Effect of replacing sodium erythorbate and nitrate with three Nigerian indigenous spices on the quality and sensorial characteristics of frankfurter sausage
Get PDFSausage is a meat product that is prepared by combining different meat types that are commuted and seasoned with various spices and additives which include sodium erythorbate and nitrate. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of replacing both sodium erythorbate and nitrate with three Nigerian indigenous speies, Parkia biglobosa, Piper gidneense and Monodora myristica, each of the spice constituted a treatment, while the control was a Frankfurter sausage with both sodium erythorbate and nitrate thus: T0 = FF (control) T, = PB, T2 = PG and T3 =MM each contained 10% of the spices. The sausages samples were analyzed for physical, chemical, minerals and vitamins, microbiological and sensorial properties in a completely randomized design experiment and the significant means separated at p<0.05. Treatment 3 furnished highest yield, protein, mineral and vitamins, fiber, lowest microbial load, but highest eating properties and acceptability. It might be expressed from this study that indigenous spices are potential substitutes for sodium erythorbate and nitrate salts in sausage manufacture. From this study, it can be concluded that Monodora myristica can be used effective to replace the two salts in sausage to guarantee the quality and acceptability of the final product by consumers
The influence of African traditional religion on modernity: a case study of Ifá divination and contemporary gospel music in Yorùbá society, Nigeria
Get PDFIQRA JOURNAL: Theological and Religious Studies 3(6), pp. 5-16This paper seeks to examine the influence of African traditional religion on modernity in relation to music which is a universal language that everyone, old and young understands. Regardless of the population, every community in the world can boast of one form of music or the other especially traditional music. It is a social and religious activity that fosters and reinforces communal unity. Unfortunately, the attitude the contemporary Yorùbá people are displaying towards traditional music is not favourable enough, most especially gospel music in Yorùbá society. They are either unaware or pretending to be unaware that elements of these African traditional music form the basis of and can still be found in their music, particularly Ifá music and verses. However, the most unfortunate aspect of the issue is that if these songs are rendered by the traditionalists, they are frowned at but nothing seems bad if they are found and sung in gospel music. The questions one may ask then are: why the critique that these songs are ‘Orin ayé’ [worldly music] when these same songs are found or sung in a different forms and atmosphere? Are they not passing same message across to the same audience? These are some of the questions that this paper tries to address. Textual analysis of some selected Ifá verses and songs were done. Also, ten Ifá priests and ten gospel singers were interviewed and their responses content-analysed. The study discovered that, though music is in multicolour form (different religious perspectives), yet, it should be realised that music, regardless of its background is out to achieve the goal of communicating moral teaching and educate the society in diverse ways beyond entertainment as shown in some of the examples cited in the paper
Proximate and organoleptic analysis of cassava-based snack (combo bits) and chin-chin
Get PDFThis study investigated the proximate and organoleptic properties of combo bits and chin-chin. Specifically, it determined: proximate composition of combo bits and chin-chin, organoleptic properties of combo bits and chin-chin. Samples of combo bits and chin-chin were prepared using standard methods. One part of each product was subjected to proximate analysis while the other part was subjected to sensory evaluation. Proximate analysis of combo bits and chin-chin were carried out using standard methods. Twenty panelists were involved in sensory evaluation of both products. A 9-point hedonic scale was used to collect data on the sensory properties of combo bits and chin-chin. Data for sensory evaluation were analyzed using percentages (%). Findings indicate variations in the proximate analysis values (%) of combo bits and chin-chin. Also, combo bits was ranked higher when compared to chin-chin based on the 9-point hedonic scale rating for overall acceptability. Furthermore, none of the snacks was rated as being disliked (0%). There were however, variations in their ratings for “being liked”, ranging from, for instance, “liked moderately” in colour for combo bits (38.6%), “liked slightly” in colour for combo bits (20.5%), “liked very much” in colour for combo bits (30.1%); for chin-chin, “liked moderately” in colour for chin-chin (38.6%), “liked slightly” in colour for chin-chin (20.5%), “liked very much” in colour for chin-chin (19.3%). Based on findings two recommendations were made
Situated harmful traditional practices in South-western Nigeria: recent Progress, challenges and lessons for policy engagements
Get PDFThe study examined critical discourse on teachers and students' technology appropriation for classroom engagements (TACE). The study employed descriptive research design while population comprised all public teachers and students in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants (300 Students and 60 Teachers) from schools with constant supply of computing facilities. Four scales titled Awareness of TACE (r= 0.98), knowledge of TACE (r= 0.71), perception TACE (r= 0.73), and readiness TACE (r= 0.85) were used in data collection. It was discovered that both the teachers and students were aware of technology/digital tools for classroom engagement, but teachers were not deploying the equipments provided and other online tools. Both had average knowledge of TACE. It was further found that the students were ready for the experience but curtailed by teacher factors and other logistics beyond their capacity. Both the teachers and students had positive perception of technology appropriation for classroom engagements. Result also showed that while students are ready for TACE, teachers are not completely ready. It is recommended that teachers should be encouraged to appropriate teaching and learning technologies for classroom engagemen
Ocular injuries in a paediatric population at a child eye health tertiary facility, Ibadan, Nigeria
Get PDFPurpose: To determine the pattern, causes and risk factors for ocular injuries amongst children presenting to a tertiary facility in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria Methods: A retrospective review of clinical records of patients aged 16 years and below who presented with ocular injuries to the eye emergency unit between May 2010 and April 2016. Information extracted includes patient’s demography, location and circumstances of injury, clinical findings, and management. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0. Descriptive and inferential statis- tics were calculated. Odds ratio were derived from regression models adjusted for confounders. Significance was set at a P-value of 0.05. Results: A total of 109 children were studied. Majority were boys (male to female ratio = 2.9:1). The median age at presentation was 9 years. Injury occurred at home in 67 (61.5%) children, and at school in 30 (27.5%). More than half of the children were injured during play, 18 (16.5%) during corporal punishment, and 34 (31.2%) by accidents during domestic/schoolwork. Majority (73.4%) were closed globe injuries. The odds of injury with sharp objects and ocular trauma score of 4 or less was were 3.2 times (95% Confidence interval {CI}: 1.3–7.7) and 3.9 times (95% CI:1.4–11.4) higher in children aged 0–5 years respectively. The odds of open globe injury was 9.8 times (95% CI: 3.4–28.6) higher in injury from sharp objects. Wood/stick, cane, stone, broomstick and fist/palm/finger were the agents responsible for two- thirds of injuries. Conclusion: This study revealed that children predominantly sustain ocular injuries at home and younger children have greater odds of severe injuries with profound implications for visual disability. Health education, adult supervision and the application of appropriate measures necessary for reducing the incidence and severity of childhood ocular trauma are advocated
Potentials of blended learning in changing the delivery of literacy education and skills acquisition in Nigeria in the digital age
No full textThe potential for blended learning to change how literacy instruction and skill acquisition are delivered in Nigeria in the digital age, as well as its many advantages, are covered in the paper. Learning has become more appealing and efficient thanks to blended learning's flexibility and interactive features. Additionally, it has helped students access education and helped faculty members get ready for the digital age of employment. In essence, it improves teaching and learning opportunities, student academic accomplishment, and access to education for all. In order to strengthen our literacy education delivery in Nigeria in light of the Covid-19 pandemic's resurgence, blended learning must be included into the delivery of literacy education and the acquisition of skills. The concept of blended learning, a conceptual view of literacy in literature, a new construct of literacy and its recognition of its core values, a concept of skill acquisition, a theory of blended learning, roles of information and communication technology in blended learning effectiveness in the digital age, the challenges in integrating blended learning into Nigerian literacy education, and the conclusion are all explored in this paper. The report ends with suggestions for tactically implementing blended learning in Nigerian literacy and skill developmen
Secondary school prefects’ democratic competences in Akure City, Nigeria
No full textThis research work was carried out to unravel democratic cultural competence of senior secondary school students- prefects in Akure City, Ondo State, Nigeria. Three hundred and ninety (390) senior secondary school prefects from twenty-eight (28) secondary schools participated in this study and the data collected were analysed using simple tables, frequency count, graphs, percentages and mean deviation. According to the study findings, it was found that the school prefects possessed high level of democratic knowledge, values, attitude arid the school prefects' interest in politics was high while their democratic skills was moderate. This is not the focus of this paper. Therefore, this study recommended that secondary schools' administration should be all inclusive in such a way that it will afford students the opportunity of participating in the decision-making process, while teachers should create a friendly and democratic learning environment where the interest of the learners is the centre-piece of the learning activities by emphasizing students-centred methods of teaching
Situated harmful traditional practices in South-western Nigeria: recent progress, challenges and lessons for policy engagements
No full textHarmful traditional practices (HTPs) are discretionary social challenges facing mostly girls and women of all ages and sizes. Wherever it occurs, HTPS rob girls and women of their childhood, deny them the chance to determine their own future as well as threaten the well-being of individuals, families and societies. Previous study have worked on various interventions such interagency statement on eliminating female genital mutilation, global strategy efforts and lots more. None of these studies have been able to analyse harmful traditional practices in south Nigeria vis-a-vis recent progress in its reduction, pending challenges and lessons for policy engagements, hence this study did a re-assessment of the state of things in terms of its reduction efforts, pending challenges, lessons, effects and plausible solutions to htps for policy engagements. The study adopted a mixed methods research design of the explanatory type (qua! + QUAN). The study deployed a two-prong approach in which focus group discussion sessions were conducted and thematically analysed to design the quantitative instrument. The population of the study comprised all elders who are 50 years and above. The multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted. The first stage was the total enumeration of states in southwest Nigeria. The random sampling technique was used to select 18 Local government areas (One per Senatorial District) in SW, Nigeria. From each of the LGAs, 35 participants who are 50 years and above were purposively selected. A self-designed instrument titled Questionnaire on Harmful Traditional Practices (QHTPs, r=0.82) with sub-scales was used. It was also translated in local dialect for easy understanding and responses. The study which began in 2019 and due to covid_ 19 pandemic lasted two and half years. Recent progress have been made, some challenges have been discovered which are epistemic understanding; lack of focus on prevention and imperatives for ministers to pursue short-term solutions; lack of continuity of programmes meant to dismantle htps. and few lessons have been learnt It is recommended that through education, collaborative engagements and seminars, the reduction efforts of harmful traditional practices in southwestern Nigeria can be achieved holistically
The nexus of employers demands and employability skills in Oyo State Nigeria: implications on japa syndrome
No full textThis study examines the required employability skills and how important is such employability skills to an employer of labours in Oyo State, Nigeria. Two research questions were answered. The study adopted the sequential mixed methods research design. The multi-stage sampling procedure was used in this study. The economic sectors were stratified into seven sectors in Ibadan Metropolis. 20 employers of labour were selected from each sector using a convenience sampling technique. A total of 140 employers were used for the study. 10 human resources managers were purposively selected as Key informants for interview sections using an interview guide. Two validated instruments of reliability of 0.75 and 0.78 respectively were used to collect the data. Quantitative data were analysed using the descriptive statistic of frequency count, percentage, mean, and standard deviation while qualitative data were content analysed and thematically interpreted. The results obtained revealed that employers strongly agreed that communication, Information Communication and Technology, Problem-Solving, Analytical, Personality, Adaptability, Team Work, and Leadership skills were essential for graduates to have in order to be employable. It can therefore be inferred that the possession of a certificate is only to attest to the fact that someone has been trained in formal settings. Job seekers should display good communication skills, organisation skill, creativity, teamwork, planning, and so on, which are in high demand by the employers of labour. Among others, some recommendations were made that the management of various educational institutions should put more emphasis on experiential learning to gain practical experience through service learning, internships, volunteer work, teaching practice, or part-time jobs to expose learners to employability skills in terms of, organisation skill, creativity, teamwork and, planning. Also, counselling section should be put in place to re-orientate the graduate on Japa syndrome among others
Gender Disparity and Occupational Roles in the Banking Sector: Social Work Opinion on Workforce Inequality
No full textThe connection between gender inequality and job roles among bank employees illustrates the complicated factors that sustain workplace disparities. This research investigated how gender- based imbalances appear in the banking industry, frequently leading to uneven representation, salary disparities, and fewer advancement opportunities for women. By delving into aspects like hiring practices, promotion criteria, work-life balance, and organizational culture, the study uncovers the primary obstacles that maintain gender-based occupational segregation. The results indicate that conventional gender expectations, hidden biases, and the absence of supportive workplace policies play significant roles in reinforcing this gap. Recommendations for reducing gender inequality among bank employees include implementing fair hiring and promotion practices, encouraging mentorship programmes, and advocating for workplace flexibility. Prioritizing the cultivation of an inclusive culture and addressing systemic barriers are essential for diminishing gender disparities and fostering a more diverse and fairer banking sector. This summary sheds light on the hurdles women encounter in the banking sector and offers approaches to foster greater gender balance and inclusion in the industry