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Isolation and Screening of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Rhizosphere of Tea (Camellia Sinensis L.) on Andisols

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Author(s): Betty Natalie Fitriatin, Amirah Widyasmara, Mahfud Arifin, Rina Devnita, Anny Yuniarti, Rachmat Haryanto
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research

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Andisols is a soil with high retention of phosphate and cannot be absorbed by plants. Some of soil bacteria have the ability to solubilize P and make it available to growing plants are known phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB). The research aims to get the kinds of bacteria potential of PSB in the tea plantation. The experiment was conducted at the Laboratory of Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Padjadjaran University from February 2016 to April 2016. Selection taken from five point blocks with a depth of 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm decision to the topography peaks and slopes. Obtained 23 isolates taken PSB and five isolates with the highest qualitative P solubility test in the soil. The experimental was conducted using Completely Randomized Design, which consists of ten treatments, sterile and non-sterile soil, and five isolates. Incubation was performed for 21 days and the total test bacteria, pH, and P-available every 7, 14, and 21 days. The results showed the best bacterial isolates that capable of solubilize phosphate was taken from A6 block located in the north area of the plantation with a depth of 0-30 cm and is at the peak topography with the ability to dissolve P in the soil is not sterile at 0.997 ppm on the 14th day.
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Agricultural Sciences » International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research » Month: 12-2017 Issue: 4

Problems Confronting Shea Butter Industry in Nigeria

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Author(s): Sanusi Mohammed Kabiru, Adeloye, Florence Fadeke, Adegebo Samson Adegbemi
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research

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The Shea sector of the Nigeria economy has the potential to generate wealth and employment for large number of people at the same time. However, this is yet to be seen as the industry is currently underexploited. This could be attributed to many problems affecting the entire value chain of the industry. The study reviewed the literatures as well as authors experiences on the field using participatory tools like in-depth interview, focus group discussion and observations to identify the problems confronting the entire Shea butter industry and proffer solutions to them. The problems identified by the study includes indiscriminate cutting of Shea trees, lack of storage facilities for the kernel and butter, poor quality butter produced, lack of modern processing technology, poor infrastructural facilities like road, electricity and water. Others are lack of access to market, no credit facilities and, lack of government assistance and seasonality of Shea kernel. The study recommended that relevant government agencies should providing an enabling environment such as water, electricity, modern processing technologies, storage facility, good roads and make by-laws to stop indiscriminate cutting down of Shea trees to ensure sustainability of the Shea industry. Bank of industry and commercial banks should give out loan to Stakeholders along the value chain line to stimulate Shea butter production. The stakeholders in the industry should also form functional cooperatives to collectively solve their problems.
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This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the problems confronting the Shea butter industry by looking at the Stakeholders along the value chain of production rather than looking at only the processors in a view to proffer solutions and inform policies planning on the way forward.
Agricultural Sciences » International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research » Month: 12-2017 Issue: 4

Comparison of Psychiatric Comorbidity and Quality of Life (QOL) in Persons with Tuberculosis and People Living with HIV in South-South Nigeria

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Author(s): Nkporbu A. K., ANUSIEM O.O., AGOGBUO M. O.
Journal: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research

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BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis and HIV are two chronic infective medical diseases commonly associated with psychiatric co-morbidity, which further affect the quality of life of the sufferers. AIM: The study was to determine and compare the relationship between psychiatric co-morbidity and quality of life in persons with tuberculosis and PLWHIV. METHODOLOGY: Two hundred and thirty subjects living with HIV and 140 subjects with tuberculosis were recruited. Those with clinically chronic conditions, or comorbid medical condition and treatment Resistant tuberculosis were excluded. Subjects were further administered with the study’s instruments including the socio-demographic questionnaire, GHQ-12, the brief version of the WHO Quality of Life instrument (WHOQOL-Bref) and WHO Composite International Diagnostic Interview (WHO CIDI). Results were presented via descriptive and analytical methods. RESULTS: The study found a prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity of 19.8% among PLWHIV and 28.4% among subjects with tuberculosis (p = 0.004). For the PLWHIV, domain scores for quality of life were as follows; 60.71±15.57, 62.34±26.32, 61.57±25.04, 55.15±14.00 and 65.81±21.84 while tuberculosis was 50.97±13.87, 57.22±46.36, 54.51±45.04, 50.01±15.10 and 49.34±21.84 (p = 0.001) for physical, psychological, social relationship, environment domains and general health facet respectively. Furthermore, presence of psychiatric comorbidity significantly inversely correlated with quality of life among persons with both medical diseases. CONCLUSION: The study found a statistically significant higher prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity and lower quality of life among the subjects with tuberculosis compared with PLWHIV. Findings suggest strongly that in managing patients with these conditions, attention should be paid to their mental health and subjective quality of life.
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This study contributes in the existing literature about the sufferers of chronic infectious medical diseases and their vulnerability to psychiatric co-morbidity. The study documents explanations as to why some chronic medical conditions may show slow response to instituted management. The study uses new estimation methodology of Quality of life measurement and demonstrates the direct relationship between psychiatric co-morbidity and quality of life. Finally, the study contributes to logical analysis and emphasis that evaluation of patients suffering from chronic medical diseases must be holistic enough to include their mental wellbeing.
Medical Sciences » International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

Predictive Models for Cutting Force in Turning Tools Based on Response Surface Methodology

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Author(s): Ezeanyagu, P. I., Okafor, C. E., Omenyi, S. N.
Journal: Review of Industrial Engineering Letters

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This paper presents the development of predictive models for feed cutting force component when turning mild steel rods at 90owith cutting tools in a local lathe shop. The predictive models were formulated with cutting condition kept dry. Experimental plan was based on Rotatable Central Composite Design (RCCD) and cutting forces generated in the feed direction was measured using a dynamometer. Analysis was performed on the generated data for both tool-work piece combination and feed rate and its squared effect is found to influence the response variable greatly. However, other factors and their interactions provide secondary contributions. Next, the predicted models were compared with the measured feed cutting forces and an agreement established. The coefficient of determination R2 values of the models gave 76% and 79% respectively, which indicate that the predicted models could adequately describe the process within the conditions that were being studied.
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This study contributes in the existing literature by proffering simplistic and cost effective cutting force model based on a planned experiment and statistical methodology.
Engineering » Review of Industrial Engineering Letters » Month: 03-2018 Issue: 1

Antibacterial Activity of Streptomyces Tunisiensis Mg520500 Isolated from Soil Samples

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Author(s): Saad AM Moghannem
Journal: The Asia Journal of Applied Microbiology

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In the present study seven agriculture soil samples were collected from Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. Twenty five actinomycete isolates were purified and selected according to their culture characteristics on starch nitrate agar medium. These purified isolates were examined for antibacterial activity against multidrug resistant bacteria (MDRB). Gram positive (E. faecalis and MRSA) and Gram negative E. coli. Among all tested actinomycete isolates only SA-13 isolate could inhibit the growth of all tested bacteria. All morphological, physiological and biochemical results of SA-13 isolate indicated that it belongs to the genus Streptomyces. The comparative analysis of 16S rDNA gene sequence and phylogenetic relationship showed that SA-13 isolate lies with strain Streptomyces tunisiensis CN-207. SA-13 submitted to the GenBank NCBI with the accession number, MG520500. Different optimization parameters were studied to enhance the antibacterial activity. The optimum conditions were temperature 30ºC, pH range7-8, inoculum size 6% v/v on modified riched medium and shaking at 200rpm. Cytotoxic activity of crude extract showed IC50 200µg/ml. Our results proves that; this isolate exhibit antibacterial activity against MDRB. Additional studies of purification and identification of bioactive compound may be useful for discovering a novel antibacterial compound.
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This study documents Streptomyces tunisiensis SA-13 is powerful soil actinomycetes having a broad spectrum activity against resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria (ESKAPE).
Biological Sciences » The Asia Journal of Applied Microbiology » Month: 03-2018 Issue: 1

Probiotic Lactobacterin-Tk2 Therapeutic and Prophylactic Efficiency

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Author(s): Tulemisova Zh.K., Kasenova G.T., Muzapbarov B., Myktybayeva R.Zh., Boranbayeva T.K., Omarova A.B.
Journal: International Journal of Natural Sciences Research

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Annotation. The therapeutic and prophylactic efficacy of the “Lactobacterin-TK2” probiotic for correction of clinical and microbiological changes in diarrhea of calves under farming conditions has been studied. The therapeutic efficacy showed that the drug product results in complete recovery. Findings on the calves' productivity showed that animals in the experimental groups grew more intensively than animals in the control group during the drug product administration by calves. Use of “Lactobacterin-TK2” probiotic in the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal infections in calves has provided 100% therapeutic and preventive efficacy. We believe that the effect has been obtained due to the sanitation of the animals intestines from pathogenic flora by suppressing of pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic bacteria reproduction with lactobacilli as a result of their antagonistic activity and colonization of the intestine freed ecological niche with normal microbial flora, stimulation of humoral and cellular immunity factors, level of nonspecific resistance of the organism, activation of metabolic processes, normalization of intestinal microbiocenosis in calves. All this immediately influenced the improvement of digestion processes, which led to more intensive growth and development of animals.
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Engineering » International Journal of Natural Sciences Research » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

Utilization of Fish and Mango Wastes on Biological Silage Production

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Author(s): Jose Carmen Ramirez, Ranferi Gutierrez, Jose Armando Ulloa, Petra Rosas, Gerardo Torres, Pedro Ulises Bautista
Journal: Current Research in Agricultural Sciences

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The aim of this study was to demonstrate the utilization of mango and fish wastes in biological silage production. Six treatments containing different levels of fish and mango wastes, sugar cane molasses and corn stover were inoculated with 4 % of Lactobacillus sp. B2 strain and incubated 15 days at 30 °C. The pH values of silages varied from 4.39 to 4.70 and the lactic acid content between 2.96 to 4.42 %. Silages showed the best acidifying at 7 day of fermentation; also they further increased the lactic acid bacteria counts and decreased the coliforms bacteria. Crude protein, ethereal extract and minerals values were higher in treatments with the upper level of fish wastes. The silage with the higher corn stover showed the upper crude fiber value and the lower in vitro dry matter digestibility. Contrary, the high inclusion level of fish wastes resulted in the highest dry matter digestibility. In conclusion, the combination of fish and mango wastes is a good alternative to produce biological fish silage as an ingredient for ruminants feed. The process of production is simple and environmental friendly.
Contribution/ Originality
The present study contributes to knowledge in the use of mango and fish wastes to produce silage. The findings show that silage can be evaluated in ruminants feeds for increase the added value and avoid the environmental impact of waste landfill sites.
Agricultural Sciences » Current Research in Agricultural Sciences » Month: 03-2018 Issue: 1

Dynamic Simulation and Modeling of a Novel Combined Hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermal Panel Hybrid System

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Author(s): S. Sami, C. Campoverde
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Research

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A novel combined concept and simulation model of a hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar panel hybrid system are presented. This concept is developed to enhance the energy conversion efficiency of the PV cell and utilize excess thermal energy dissipated by the conversion process to produce domestic hot water. A heat transfer and fluid flow two dimensional dynamic model was developed to describe the behavior of a combined photovoltaic cell-thermal panel hybrid system under different solar irradiance, material properties, and boundary conditions. The model is based on dynamic mass and energy equations coupled with the heat transfer coefficients, and thermodynamic constants as well as material properties.
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This paper presents a significant contribution into the development of a novel hybrid system of solar photovoltaic-thermal solar that can significantly enhance the energy conversion efficiency of the solar photovoltaic solar panels, produce electricity as well as hot water for domestic or industrial applications.
Energy & Environmental Sciences » International Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Research » Month: 03-2018 Issue: 1

Construction and Application of Water Resource Accounting Information System in Taiwan

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Author(s): David Han-Min Wang, Chih-Yuan Huang
Journal: International Journal of Business, Economics and Management

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Since the last decade, rapid industry growth and booming world population increase the demand of water resource which brings out severe problems on water supply. In the Global Risk Report 2015 published by the World Economic Forum, water resource was ranked the greatest risk to the world. Taiwan is in 18th place in the UN global ranking among water-scarce countries. However, Taiwan has not established an integrated water resource information system to provide useful information to policy-makers and resource users. Therefore, this study adopts the international conceptual framework for water accounting to construct a water resource accounting information system tallied with Taiwan’s economic and policy conditions. The system is expected to provide useful information on water resource assets, liabilities, revenues and cost for economic sustainability. This study uses the case of Liyutan reservoir in Taiwan to illustrate the usefulness of the accounting information system which indicates new accounting research directions on water resource.
Contribution/ Originality
The paper's primary contribution is constructing the first water resource accounting information system in Taiwan by using the theories and techniques of financial accounting, and verifies the feasibility of this study with actual cases. This system contributes a lot to sustainable use of regional water resources.
Economics » International Journal of Business, Economics and Management » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

An Analysis of Common Errors in ESL Descriptive Writing among Chinese Private School Students in Malaysia

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Author(s): Subadrah Madhawa Nair, Liang Lok Hui
Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice

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The first objective of this study is to identify the types of errors made by students in their ESL writing. The second objective is to compare the types of errors (overall, spelling, mechanics, grammar, coherence, sentence structure and lexical) in descriptive writing, according to gender. The third objective is to explore an ESL teacher’s views on how to minimize students’ errors in their ESL descriptive writing. This descriptive study has used the QUAN-qual model whereby the quantitative data was collected using a descriptive writing test while the qualitative data was collected through a face-to-face interview with the ESL teacher. The sample of this study comprised 102 senior one students (47 males and 55 females) from a Chinese private school in Kuala Lumpur. The findings from quantitative data revealed that female students made significantly less errors than male students in their overall writing, spelling, grammar, sentence structures and lexical items. However, the difference in errors between male and female students in the area of mechanics and coherence was not significant. The findings of the qualitative data support the quantitative findings which indicate that students made most errors in the areas of grammar and sentence structures. On how to minimize students’ errors in writing, the teacher opined that giving more exercises in grammar and sentence construction can enhance students’ writing skills. This study therefore has crucial theoretical, pedagogical and practical implications for both ESL students and teachers alike.
Contribution/ Originality
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated error analysis in ESL descriptive writing among Chinese private school students in Malaysia. The findings suggest that ESL teachers should employ appropriate pedagogy to minimize students’ errors in the area of grammar and sentence structures.
Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

Should We Let them Play? Three Key Benefits of Play to Improve Early Childhood Programs

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Author(s): Ruth Guirguis
Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice

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The topic of play and development has been of immense importance and controversy in early education and child development field throughout the twentieth century and into the present decade. The trend of current early education is to introduce academics sooner for younger students in order for programs to remain competitive and have parents choose more academically based preschools. The trickled down effect of State Standards has also pushed academics into the early childhood classroom more than a decade ago. Hence, reducing or at times leaving out time for active play in the classroom. In some classrooms, play is replaced by passive play led be technological games rather than imaginary play that involves peer interactions. Educators are faced with the challenge of reducing play and the benefits and politics involved in play. This article highlights the concept of play through the lens of Foucault and describes key benefits that can support the academic achievement of students as they continue on to later grades by changing the regimes of truth on play. This research highlights three major developmental aspects of play and their impact on early childhood development. Specifically, language development in Monolinguals and DLLs, self-regulation, and emergent literacy skills.
Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing literature regarding the importance and lack of play in the early years. This paper provides support and highlights the developmental importance of play as it relates to language/social skills in dual language learners, both cognitive and impulse control, and literacy skills.
Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

Laboratory Evaluation of ITS Test on Asphalt Modified with Various Ranges of Crumb Rubber

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Author(s): Asmaa Abdulmaged MAMHUSSEINI, Barham Jalal NAREEMAN
Journal: International Journal of Natural Sciences Research

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The rubber which is generated from scrap tyres (tires), identified by crumb or powdered rubber. Day after day, discarded or scrap tyres create huge environmental problems. As long as the scrap tyres are regarded as a non-decade material those disrupt the clean environment. Using this rubber in pavement and asphalt has become a great interest and proposal for researchers for overcome this issue in recent years. Researchers and engineers discovered another way to improve asphalt concrete, by adding crumb rubber (CR) into asphalt concrete. This is done by two methods; first method rubber placed in bitumen and completely or partially reacted with bitumen, this will become binder modifier (wet process). Second method replacing this rubber with fine aggregates which are not dissolved completely with bitumen (dry process). In this study crumb rubber is added into mixture initially by substituting rubber with amount of fine aggregate. Thereafter laboratory tests; penetration, ductility, softening point, elastic recovery and moisture susceptibility test were conducted. These tests were performed, investigated and compared to evaluate the effect of indirect tensile strength (ITS) on asphalt concrete modified with several ranges of crumb rubber. It has been shown that (0%) is control sample, while (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10) are percent of rubber by the total weight of aggregate. One of the critical issues in asphalt pavement is moisture damage. The existence of moisture play a great role in reducing the stiffness of the asphalt mix as well as makes the chance for stripping of the asphalt from the aggregate. This study evaluates the strength loss by comparing two methods of ITS test, which are conditioned (tested in saturated state) and unconditioned (tested in dry state) samples. Marshall Mix method was applied for preparation of total 24 samples for both states of ITS. The results show that for conditioned samples 6% of CR gives the highest value of tensile strength, (892) Kpa. While in unconditioned samples, 10% of CR gives even higher value of strength, compared to conditioned and control sample, (933) Kpa. According to AASHTO T 283-14, the tensile strength ratio (TSR) results of all samples are within the standards, using the minimum value of 80%. For asphalt modified with (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10) % of CR, the TSR values are (95.3, 97.7, 97.4, 93.6 and 90.9) % respectively. Moreover the results are discussed in detail in this study. As summary, the optimal dose of CR is 4% which gives better performance for penetration, softening point, elastic recovery and tensile strength ratio.
Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes in the existing literature, to investigate the binding medium between concrete asphalt with crumb rubbe. This study uses new methodology which is called Wet Process, mixing crumb rubber with asphalt prior to the aggregate. This study originates new formula to improve asphalt and asphalt concrete. This study is one of very few studies which have investigated tensile strength ratio (TSR) by using Indirect Tensile Strength Test, and elastic recovery for conventional mixture.
Engineering » International Journal of Natural Sciences Research » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

Erosion Surfaces of the Land Between Iznik-Mekece (Turkey)

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Author(s): Oznur YAZICI
Journal: International Journal of Geography and Geology

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The study area begins from the eastern part of the Lake Iznik which is in the southeast of Marmara Region in Northwest Turkey, and extends to Mekece. The area is part of the North Anatolian Fault Line, which has been operating since Miocene. Gemlik Gulf-Iznik Depression-Karadin Trough, and Pamuk Plain are the depression series from west to the east which developed due to the fault. During the cool and rainy periods of the Pleistocene, a part of the depression filled with water and became the Lake Iznik. In this period, there have been level changes on the lake due to the climate oscillations and some lacustrine terraces formed. Main geomorphological units in the study area are; high mountain ranges, high and low plateaus, plains and flat fields. Erosion surfaces, which spread widely in the study area, have been handled and evaluated according to Prof. Dr. O?uz Erol’s method. Erosion surfaces were dated as Lower-Middle Miocene surfaces, Upper Miocene surfaces and Pliocene surfaces by applying Erol’s ‘Relation Method Between Slopes and Contour Lines’. Some of these surfaces are valuable for the settlement and agriculture because of the small amount of the slopes. It can be said that the research area has a polycyclic feature, and it is in the late youth stage of geomorphologic development.
Contribution/ Originality
This paper which is based on the author’s PhD thesis titled “The geomorphology of the land between Iznik-Mekece” describes erosion surfaces of the region according to Prof. Dr. O?uz Erol’s ‘Relation Method between Slopes and Contour Lines’.
Energy & Environmental Sciences » International Journal of Geography and Geology » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

Contribution of Planting Space and Harvesting Period on the Nutrient Compositions of Some OFSP Sweet Potato Varieties Grown in Southeast Nigeria Ultisol

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Author(s): Philippa. C. Ojimelukwe, Anthony. N. Ukom, Obianuju. O. Kalu
Journal: Journal of Nutrients

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Two varieties of OFSP (Ex-Igbariam and Umuspo 3) planted at 20 cm x 1m, 30 cm x 1m and 40 cm x 1m and harvested after 12th and 16th weeks were analyzed for nutrient compositions. The statistical analysis showed wide variations in their proximate, mineral, vitamin and chemical contents. Moisture and protein contents were higher in 12th week of harvest than at 16th week irrespective of planting distance. Ash, fat, fibre and carbohydrate contents were higher at 16th week of harvest irrespective of the planting distance. Specifically, Umuspo 3 was higher in moisture and fat values while Ex-Igbariam was higher in ash, fibre, protein and carbohydrate. Calcium and vitamin C were higher at 12th week of harvest, while magnesium, potassium and vitamin B6 were higher at 16th week of harvest. Specifically, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium were higher in some Ex-Igbariam lines especially in V4S3 than in Umuspo 3 lines. The chemical results showed that alpha amylase was higher in Ex-Igbariam V4S2 at 16th week of harvest while reducing sugar was higher in Umuspo 3 V1S1at 12th week of harvest. Total carbohydrate was higher in Umuspo 3 V1S1at 12th and 16th weeks of harvest. The general results indicates that the proximate, minerals, vitamin and chemical compositions of most of the variety lines were richer at 16th than at 12th week of harvest irrespective of planting distance. While 40 cm planting distance in V4S3 (Ex-Igbariam) gave higher yield of proximate, mineral, vitamin and chemical parameters, Umuspo 3 did not maintain a particular trend. Ex-Igbariam variety showed higher nutrient values than Umuspo 3 and may be recommended as a nutrient dense sweet potato staple for better nutrition.
Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes in the existing literature of the effect of farming practice: planting distance and harvesting time on nutrient composition of OFSP cultivars (Umuspo 3 and Ex-Igbariam) grown in Nigeria. Results showed that Ex-Igbariam was the best OFSP cultivar with dense nutrient content. This research finding can be used to advocate for increased OFSP utilization in Nigeria.
Medical Sciences » Journal of Nutrients » Month: 03-2018 Issue: 1

The Cultivation of Cultural Consciousness in English Writing Teaching in China from the Perspective of Linguistics

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Author(s): Mengyue Cao
Journal: Humanities and Social Sciences Letters

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English teaching mainly covers five interdependent and interrelated basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating. English writing is considered an important part in English output stage, which is often an ultimate goal of language learning. However, the current English writing teaching in China is not so satisfactory, and a disadvantage exists in Chinese traditional approach of writing-focused instruction: Students’ writings often fail to achieve the aim of effective information expression and communication. Cultural linguists, social linguists and cognitive linguists believe that there is an inseparable relationship between language and culture, so cultural connotation of language cannot be ignored in the English writing teaching in order to realize the precise use of language. The paper is attempted to discuss the cultivation of cultural consciousness in the English writing teaching in terms of vocabulary, syntax, and text under the structure of linguistics so as to improve teaching efficiency of Chinese English writing in some sense.
Contribution/ Originality
This study documents the ways of cultural consciousness cultivation in English writing teaching under the guidance of linguistics.
Social Sciences » Humanities and Social Sciences Letters » Month: 03-2018 Issue: 1

Community Involvement and Teacher Attendance in Basic Schools: The Case of East Mamprusi District in Ghana

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Author(s): Anthony Kudjo Donkor, Biliman Izal Waek
Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent of community members’ involvement in school activities to enhance teacher attendance in the East Mamprusi District of Northern Ghana. The research design was a survey. Stratified sampling method was employed to group the study population into five (5) strata of teaching staff, SMC/PTA executive members, District Education Officers, and community members. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 150 participants. The Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) version 20.0 was used to analyze the data collected. The purpose of the study was made known to participants. The findings depicted that though the level of community involvement in the activities of the schools was encouraging it had limited influence on teacher attendance. Characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity, language, wealth, weak democracy, illiteracy, work and time served as barriers to community involvement in monitoring teacher attendance. Recommendations of the study include, the training or sensitization of SMC and PTA executives as well as community members on their rights and privileges to be involved in school activities, especially monitoring of teachers’ attendance. In addition, they should be equipped with skills and knowledge to exercise their duties and responsibilities. The study will benefit all stakeholders of education and policy makers.
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Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 02-2018 Issue: 2

Modeling, Simulation and Stability Analysis Using MATLAB of a Hybrid System Solar Panel and Wind Turbine in The Locality of Puntahacienda-Quingeo In Ecuador

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Author(s): D. Icaza, S. Sami
Journal: International Journal of Management and Sustainability

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The modeling, simulation and analysis of the energy conversion equations describing the behavior of a hybrid system PV and wind turbine, and hybrid system for electrical power generation are presented. A numerical model based on the aforementioned equations was developed, coded and results were presented, discussed compared to experimental data reported in the literature. The model is intended for optimization and as design tool for such hybrid systems. The model predicted results compared fairly to experimental data under various conditions. A stability analysis was also performed by the mathematical modeling for the hybrid system. It is important to point out that this analysis has been carried out so that in the near future one of these power generation systems to be exploited to a great extent in the locality of Quingeo-Puntahacienda.
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This study contributes to the optimization of hybrid systems PV-Wind and that can be used as design tool for hybrid systems intended for implementation in remote zones without access to the grid. It is important to point out that this study has been carried out so that in the near future remote areas localities such as Quingeo-Puntahacienda can benefit from renewable energy technologies.
Business & Management » International Journal of Management and Sustainability » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

The Relationship between Sport Organizational Management Practices and Coaching Leadership Style of Primer League Football Clubs in Ethiopian

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Author(s): Biruk Hundito, N.Vijay Mohan
Journal: International Journal of Management and Sustainability

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The major purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sport organizational management practices and coaching leadership style of Ethiopian primer league football clubs. To this end descriptive survey method were employed. The data collected by two Questionnaires the first one from sport organizational management practices and the second one Leadership Scale for Sport (LSS) from selected football club players. Assess the validity and reliability of the questionnaires by areas of professional expertise. The target population of this study were all 14 Ethiopian primer league football club players. Based on Ethiopian football federation rules and regulations 25 players registered for one year computation 25x14(N=350).The researcher selected only 4(28.57%) top two and bottom tow clubs from 2015/2016 computation year by using purposive sampling techniques. The total number of participants in this study was 4x25(N=100). The research approach applied for this study were quantitative approach in nature. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 used for data analysis Depending on the nature of the basic questions, appropriate statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, ANOVA (analysis of variance) ,and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. The level of significance is set at 0.05. The researcher assumption/hypothesis was: - There is no significant difference in sport organizational management practices, Perceive and Prefer of coaching leadership behaviour of player’s indices in Ethiopian premier league football clubs. The study findings indicated that, there is significant difference between clubs and sport organizational management practice, there is significant difference between clubs and perceive coaching leadership style and there is no significant difference between clubs and prefer coaching leadership style. Finally there was positive relationship in sport organizational management practice, perceive and prefer of coaching leadership behaviour.
Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes in the existing literature of develop positive relationship between management, coaching staff and players. The study revealed the existing lapses in sports organizational management practices in the area of human, physical, fiscal and resources management which could promote positive participation and performance in football sports.
Business & Management » International Journal of Management and Sustainability » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

The Profitability of Momentum Strategies: Empirical Evidence from Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE)

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Author(s): Oubay Mahmoud, Almougheer I. Wardeh
Journal: International Journal of Business, Economics and Management

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The purpose of this study is to examine the profitability of Momentum based- trading strategies and investigate the causes of such profitability in Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) market. The study analyzed 16 Momentum strategies based on full rebalancing and equally weighted techniques using monthly data from January 2010 to December 2016. The findings of the study showed low but significant Momentum effect, where the returns of Momentum portfolios were statistically positive only in 1 out of 16 strategies. Our findings suggest that Momentum strategy is applicable for winner portfolios whereas contrarian strategy is more appropriate for loser portfolios. We also adopted Market Model in order to investigate the possible risk-based explanations of Momentum profits, but we found that market risk is unable to explain the Momentum profitability in DSE market.
Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes in the literature related to financial market efficiency by finding the link between Momentum strategies and abnormal returns. Consequently, providing an evidence about the link between Momentum effect and market efficiency in emerging markets.
Economics » International Journal of Business, Economics and Management » Month: 01-2018 Issue: 1

Determinants of Rural Residential Solid Waste Collection Services in Lagos State

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Author(s): Olatomide.W. Olowa
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Policy

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In the wake of increased investment in and new policies regarding Residential Solid Waste Management (RSWM) in Lagos state and the attendant consequence of inefficiencies currently observed with the system, this study describe the state and determinants of waste management services in rural Lagos State. A well-structured questionnaire, which consist of two sections, was used to elicit demographic and residential solid waste collection information from 200 household heads sampled using the multi-stage sampling in 3 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Data were analysed using both descriptive and Dprobit, an advanced probit logistic model. Results show that the mean and standard deviation for whether a ward/neighborhood has RSW collector was 0.23 and 0.42. Similarly, mean and standard deviation for Private Sector Participation (PSP) operator employing RSWC workers was 0.22 and 0.41. Among demographic and residential solid waste collection characteristics, income, population, PSP charges or rates and distance to dump site are found to be determinants of RSWC services in rural areas of Lagos state. The analysis shows that a one thousand increase in Mean income would increase the possibility of providing waste Transportation services by 0.20 percent and the possibility of employing waste workers by only 0.17 percent. Conversely, a one Kilometre increase in distance to dumpsite would reduce the possibility of PSP operator acquiring a compactor. Government incentivisation of rural residential solid waste collection would go a long way to eliminate poor RSWC in rural areas of Lagos State.
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Economics » International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Policy » Month: 03-2018 Issue: 1