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Effects of Listening/Reading Comprehension and Morphological Awareness on First Graders’ Writing to Dictation: A Comparison of the Effect of Memorization

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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether the cognitive abilities of listening and reading comprehension and morphological awareness affect children’s writing to dictation. Data were collected from 194 first-grade elementary schoolchildren in South Korea on the effects of repetitive practice and memorization by comparing impromptu and one semester’s regular dictation tests. The results first revealed that spelling, spacing, and punctuation were highly correlated with the three cognitive abilities in the impromptu writing to dictation, but far less in the regular dictation test. Second, it was found that children’s listening and reading comprehension and morphological awareness influenced their spelling, while reading comprehension and morphological awareness affected spacing and punctuation significantly in the impromptu dictation test. However, in the case of the regular dictation test, which involved memorization, the number of significant factors was small, and final explanatory power of those cognitive abilities was much smaller.
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This study demonstrates that cognitive abilities of students (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and morphological awareness) affect writing to dictation. In addition, impromptu writing-to-dictation tests revealed the limited effect of memorization on writing skills.
Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 2

Does Risk Culture Matter for Sustaining the Business? Evidence from Malaysian Environmentally Sensitive Listed Companies

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Journal: International Journal of Management and Sustainability

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The aim of this paper is to examine how organisational risk culture and good risk management practices contribute to the sustainable business. Sustaining business requires a strong foundational of risk culture to address all types of risks. Having a sound risk culture is vital as it influences the way organisations respond to risks and hazards. A poor risk culture and weak risk management practices have triggered many business collapsed and lost with huge amounts. Drawing on the post-modern portfolio theory and stakeholder theory, the model in this study is empirically validated by means of the partial least squares approach to structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) based on survey data from environmentally sensitive companies in Malaysia. Based on the analysis, the study revealed that risk culture moderates the relationship between the role of leadership and risk resilience of sustainability risk management (SRM) implementation and company survival. This result extend previous research by not only highlighting the importance of risk culture in driving effective SRM practices but also indicating the significance of risk resilience and leadership in sustaining the business.
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This study provides fresh insights on the importance of risk culture in driving successful SRM practices. It also sheds some light on the importance of leadership and risk resilience for risk culture in the company to be changed.
Business & Management » International Journal of Management and Sustainability » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 2

Analysis of Moral Reasoning of Teachers and the Students with Respect to Kohlbergs Theory of Moral Development

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Journal: International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences

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Moral development of persons is a basic aim of education. According to Islamic teachings success and failure of a person is judged on moral basis in this world and the hereafter. This study focuses on analysis of moral reasoning of teachers and the students with respect to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. The target population for this study were teachers and students of secondary schools of district Dera Ghazi Khan. Twenty secondary schools were randomly selected from district Dera Ghazi Khan. Three (03) teachers and ten (10) students from each school were selected using random sampling method. The total sample size was 60 teachers and 200 students. Data was selected by DIT (defining issue test). The collected data was analyzed through descriptive analysis and chi-square test applied using SPSS. The results revealed that the participants reasoned predominantly at the conventional level of Kohlberg's moral reasoning which found that there is no significant difference between the view of teachers and students towards moral reasoning.
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This study focuses on analysis of moral reasoning of teachers and the students with respect to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.
Social Sciences » International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

The Tourism Business Industry of the Municipality of Tanay, Rizal, Philippines: An Assessment on Human Resource and a Province-Wide Market Research

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Journal: Journal of Tourism Management Research

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This study assessed the Tourism Industry of the Municipality of Tanay, Rizal as an emerging Ecotourism destination with emphasis on the marketability of tourism products, expertise of human resource, and the tourism development initiatives of the local government. Results show that with the success of Palaya Nature Farm, the Municipality has a potential to become a center of farm tourism in the province. The province has been determined as a primary market for boutique hotels with affordable rates and offers resort type amenities. It was also found out that the market prefers tourism businesses located in commercial zones where restaurants, tourism destinations, and hotels are near to each other. People in the province are adventurous and are into nature-based destinations, while in regards of restaurants, casual dining that offers Korean and/or Filipino cuisines are preferred. Travel agencies are also likely to succeed in the province as the market favors seeking assistance for their travels than preparing it on their own. Given the importance of the human resource in the success of the Industry as primary provider of the service, it was found out that intensive training and education is needed for the local community of Tanay, Rizal, as it shows that the level of expertise they have towards the industry operations is poor.
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This study documents the municipality of Tanay, Rizal as a potential farm tourism destination, the need to strengthen the local community through intensive training and education, and the role of consumers toward the success of the tourism business industry.
Business & Management » Journal of Tourism Management Research » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Hotel Corporate Social Responsibility and Residents Support for Tourism Development

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Journal: Journal of Tourism Management Research

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Nowadays, a hotel's social responsibility has gained much attention in tourism literature. This research examines the impact of hotels' social responsibility (HSR) perceived by residents’ on their community satisfaction and support of further tourism development (TD). Hotels' social responsibility practices are measured as a multidimensional variable including economic, social and environmental dimensions using (Gursoy, Bo?an, Dedeo?lu, & Çal??kan, 2019) questionnaire. The questions measuring support for TD and residents’ community satisfaction also extract from Gnji, Alikhani, Gholipour, Abcher, and Asri (2017) and Gursoy et al. (2019). The sample of 387 locals of Mashhad city, a famous tourist destination in Iran, was gathered. Questionnaires were examined by Structural Equation Modeling using Warp PLS 4 software. Findings show that perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices increase residents’ community satisfaction and also their support for tourism development. Moreover, the effect of residents’ community satisfaction on their supportive behavior was significant. Lastly, the implication of this study for hotels and community planners are explained.
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This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the effect of hotel corporate social responsibility on residents’ satisfaction and their support of further tourism development. This research provides in-depth knowledge about the role of corporate social responsibility in sustainable tourism of Iranian context.
Business & Management » Journal of Tourism Management Research » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Effect of Boiling and Roasting on the Nutrients, Phytochemical and Functional Properties of Red and Green Cultivars of D. Bulbifera Flours

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Journal: Journal of Food Technology Research

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Two cultivars (green and red) of Dioscorea bulbifera were processed individually by boiling (100oC, 25 min) or roasting (175oC, 60 min) into flour. The processed and unprocessed samples were evaluated for nutrients, phytochemical and functional properties. The results revealed that the raw green cultivar had higher values (12.94, 8.19 and 3.06%) of moisture, protein, and ash, respectively than the red cultivar with 12.94, 8.19 and 3.06%, respectively. The red cultivar contains more fat (3.92%) and carbohydrate (75.05%) compared to the green cultivar with 3.20 and 69.16% values, respectively. The green cultivar contains more Mg and Zn contents (362.30 mg/100g and 1476.27 µg/100g, respectively) than the values (344.43 mg/100g and 1288.50 µg/100g, respectively) of the red cultivar. The phytochemicals; alkaloid, flavonoid, tannin, and diosgenin (3.27, 1.91, 0.29 and 176.42 mg/100g, respectively) were more in red cultivar than the green cultivar (3.06, 1.74, 0.26 and 162.24 mg/100g) while higher content of saponins (10.07 mg/100g) was observed in red cultivar than green cultivar (7.43 mg/100g). Boiling and roasting led to a reduction in Mg, Zn, vitamin C contents and all the proximate parameters in both cultivars except carbohydrates. The water absorption capacity, bulk density, swelling capacity of both treated cultivars increased, but roasting had a lower effect than boiling. Boiling and roasting reduced the alkaloid, tannin, flavonoid, saponin contents except diosgenin content of the two cultivars, with boiling inducing a greater effect than roasting.
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This study documents the most suitable processing method for Dioscorea bulbifera flour as related to maximizing nutrients and functionality. The potentials of Dioscorea bulbifera cultivars as a functional food ingredient which would encourage its increase in production and further utilization in diverse ways were also highlights.
Agricultural Sciences » Journal of Food Technology Research » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

The Impact of Social Media on Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest

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Journal: International Journal of Business, Economics and Management

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The study assessed the impact of social media on economic growth in a global perspective hence the use of 198 countries as sample for the period 2009 - 2017. The study utilised and adopted panel data methodologies such as panel corrected standard errors, two-stage least square and panel quantile regression methods for its regression analysis. The study’s theoretical basis was on the endogenous growth model. The findings of the study support the two hypothesis that exist between social media and economic growth nexus. In relevance, the study concludes that social media has both positive and negative impact on economic growth perhaps fixed broadband, number of internet users and secure internet servers are the major drivers of social media. In particular, the study found that Facebook and Pinterest negatively affect economic growth as this finding is in support of the second hypothesis of social media and economic growth nexus. The positive relationship finding supports the first hypothesis that the abolishment of barriers to entry to enable users of social media to publish and disseminate information without any limitations with the support of proper and efficient internet and broadband supply then social media could positively affect economic growth because the multiplicity of media such as wikis, blogs, pictures, videos etc. to a large extent propel the potential of social media in relation to dissemination of information and knowledge whereas ensuring a multi-channel diffusion and codification of knowledge as YouTube and Twitter showed positive and significant impact on economic growth.
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This study contributes in the sparse literature on the nexus between social media and economic growth specifically the individual effects of social media platforms. The study’s focus was on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. However, the endogenous growth theory or model was used as the study’s theoretical basis.
Economics » International Journal of Business, Economics and Management » Month: 04-2020 Issue: 4

Education and Sustainability, How SDG4 Contributes to Change the Representations of Developing Issues? The Case Study of Pakistan

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Journal: International Journal of Management and Sustainability

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Every nation state is struggling hard to improve the living standard of its people so that Pakistan is looking for its people. It is believed that education can bring long lasting and sustainable transformation or change in any society towards better living standards and improve socio-economic conditions. There is consensus among the majority of nations and academia that quality education with inclusiveness and equity is the only tool which can bring a desired change. Education has a very close relationship with the contemporary paradigm shift of education for sustainable development to create critical thinking mindset of the nation to create healthy minds. Literature on sustainability and education demonstrates a causal link with socio-economic development. Academia, society, researchers, scientists, industry and all folks of society are convinced that education is the key tool to bring a change from local to global level in order to curtail contemporary challenges human beings and the planet is facing. A system analysis approach is used to understand logical links among loops. The causal relationship is demonstrated in the form of a Causal Loops Diagram (CLD) reinforces the idea that education is not only a key driver for introducing more sustainability into the development process, it is also a set of leverage points that should be gradually removed. Therefore, it is understood that quality education is affected by multiple factors to achieve.
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This study contributes to understand the long quest to Education for Sustainable Development from Brundtland Report (1987) to SDG4 “Quality Education” (2015-2020). We use Pakistan’s case study to explain how Education and Sustainability change the representation of developing country.
Business & Management » International Journal of Management and Sustainability » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 2

Motivation for Preservice Students to Choose a Teaching Career by Gender, Age, and Subject Area in Nigeria

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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice

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This research study aimed to investigate the motives of preservice students in choosing a teaching career in Nigeria. It also examined the beliefs underpinning their choice according to gender, age, and subject area. The study conducted a survey among 225 participants selected through purposive sampling from students at Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria. A 61-item questionnaire was adapted from Watt and Richardson’s FIT-Choice scale, the descriptive and inferential statistics from which were analyzed. The results revealed that unlike subject area, gender and age played a significant role in relation to motivational factors. These findings are discussed and recommendations offered.
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This study has shown that while age and sex were significant motivational factors, subject area was not. Female preservice teachers were also found to be intrinsically motivated unlike the males. This study will therefore be of help to the Nigerian policymakers in understanding the motivating factors between male and female preservice teachers and thus helping to meet the needs of teaching and learning in the country.
Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 2

Factors Affecting Korean Military Cadets Attitude towards Diversity

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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice

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The purpose of this study is to identify the significant factors affecting the Korean military cadets’ attitude towards diversity. Two hundred twenty-one (221) military cadets of Korea Army Academy at Yoengchoen (KAAY) were sampled from the Cadets’ Corps and completed a battery of questionnaires from May 23, 2018, to June 2, 2018. The multiple regression results revealed that the experience of multicultural education at pre-transfer college had significant effects on the Korean military cadets’ attitude toward diversity. Furthermore, group activities and interactions with civilians in the military academy demonstrate the most significant effects on Korean military cadets’ attitudes toward diversity. The results suggest that school administrators and instructors of a military academy should consider offering formal classes on diversity of military cadets. Encouraging the cadets to participate in various activities to deepen the understating for diverse members and to continue to communicate with civilians is strongly needed.
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This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the Korean Military Cadets’ attitude. It is a pioneering study to have introduced the variables like gender orientation and parental’s influence on the attitude towards diversity.
Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 2

The Impact of Economics and Financial Literacy in How People Perceive the Effectiveness of the Fiscal Policy of Zimbabwe: Case Study of Harare

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Journal: Review of Knowledge Economy

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This paper investigates the relationship between the perceived Zimbabwean Fiscal Policy (FP) outcomes and the preferences of the people of Zimbabwe, resident in the city of Harare in the context of the Fiscal Policy Framework (FPF) of Zimbabwe. It looks at how people are aware and confident about the FP actions and institutional frameworks in charge of formulating and implementing FP and also how the activities of people complement the FP actions. It looks at the influence of financial and economics literacy on how people understand and respond to FP actions. To make the investigation robust, data was obtained from across different occupations. Governments get elected to a large extent on the basis of their FP. The nature of FP is political on its own. Hence it is important gauge what areas of the FP process need to be adjusted to ensure that the people become positive about those in charge of the FP formulation and implementation together with the FP tools being used. Results obtained from the investigation showed areas where there is rent seeking and time inconsistency showing that serious reforms of the FPF of Zimbabwe are needed to ensure that optimal macroeconomic outcomes are achieved. A serious lack of awareness of the setup of the FP framework of Zimbabwe showed that there must be widespread and effective communication by the authorities on the nature of the FP operations being implemented to ensure that people on the ground complement government efforts to improve the economic performance of Zimbabwe.
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This paper contributes to the first logical analysis of the relationship between the Zimbabwean Fiscal Policy outcomes, the preferences towards these outcomes by the Zimbabwean people and the impact of financial and economics literacy on the Zimbabwean people's preferred Fiscal Policy preferences.
Business & Management » Review of Knowledge Economy » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Games and Simulations in Hospitality Education: A Systematic Literature Review

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Journal: Journal of Tourism Management Research

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Hospitality education and training provide up to date knowledge which conveys industry objectives, history, processes, laws, and/or policies to students and employees. A new focus on the application of simulation in the hospitality industry as a means for education and training has been met with successful findings. This research studied the last three years of academic research and investigated the application of simulation in hospitality education and training. A literature search was completed in google scholar of simulation in hospitality education and training within the last three years. This review of the literature reveals that universities and hospitality organizations are actively implementing simulations as a means for education and training. Results include reduced costs, time saved, and increase in motivation and interest among students and employees when implemented effectively. The literature review provides a basis of research for instructors and managers on which to make decisions regarding education and training methods and models. However, such research is limited due to lack of consistency among learner assessments used to determine the effectiveness of simulation and the interpretive nature of participant perceptions.
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This study contributes in the existing literature by developing a systematic literature review and by presenting a foundation of current investigations on which hospitality instructors make decisions concerning education and training methods and models.
Business & Management » Journal of Tourism Management Research » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Physicochemical, Microbiologically Nutritional and Sensory Evaluation of Ogi (A Traditonal Cereal Based Beverage in Nigeria) Produced from Two Varieties of Sorghum

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Journal: The International Journal of Biotechnology

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Ogi is a traditional fermented cereal based beverage popularly consumed as weaning food. Therefore, there is need to investigate the physicochemical parameters, microorganisms involved, proximate and sensory analyses associated with its production. Two varieties of sorghum (Brown and White respectively) were collected inside sterile containers from Bodija market in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Temperature, pH, titratable acidity, microorganisms involved in fermentation, moisture, ash, protein, fat, crude fibre and carbohydrate contents as well as sensory properties were determined using standard methods. The results showed that pH values decreased with simultaneous increase in titratable acidity during fermentation. Temperature, pH and titratable acidity ranged from: 280C to 300C, 4.02 to 6.25 and 0.05 to 1.53 respectively. Fermentation increased moisture, protein, fat and carbohydrate contents significantly at p? 0.05 while ash and crude fibre decreased significantly at p? 0.05. Sensory analyses were found within the acceptable ranges according to standard procedures. Lactic acid bacteria was found to be the predominant microorganism involved in the fermentation process which confirms the keeping quality of ogi produced from the two sorghum varieties. The two sorghum varieties (Brown and White) showed to serve as a good weaning food for infants but brown sorghum ogi seems to be more nutritious. Furthermore, the sorghum varieties can be malted during process to reduce bulkiness.
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This study contributes to the existing literature regarding the benefits of sorghum ogi as a weaning food for infants’ formulation. However, this study revealed that of out of the two sorghum varieties used for the production of ogi, brown sorghum is more nutritious and widely acceptable than white sorghum ogi.
Biological Sciences » The International Journal of Biotechnology » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Evaluating the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Nursing Mothers towards Exclusive Breastfeeding in Tano North District

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Journal: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research

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The objective of the study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in the Tano North District. Cross sectional study type was used to conduct the study. A semi structured questionnaire was used in the study to collect data from the respondents. Random sampling technique was used to select 100 nursing mothers who were breastfeeding in the Tano North District. The study revealed that maternal knowledge, practices, age, marital status and level of education can influence exclusive breastfeeding. It was again revealed that 86% of the respondents were mature mothers. It was recommended that mothers should introduce exclusively breastfeeding to their babies at least for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health.
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This study contributes in the existing literature by evaluating the knowledge, attitude and practices of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Tano North District of Ghana.
Medical Sciences » International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

The Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic: Consequences on Public Mental Health

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Journal: Journal of Brain Sciences

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The purpose of the current study is to investigate the impact of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of people living in Bangladesh. Data required for conducting the study were collected from 1000 respondents of Bangladesh especially in reference to Dhaka and Mymensingh districts through serving a structured questionnaire. The sample size was selected by using convenient sampling technique. DASS-21 was used to assess the mental health indicated by level of depression, anxiety and stress among the target respondents. The study found that level of depression; anxiety and stress differ in accordance with the gender, age, marital status, education, employment and professional status. The research result showed that, there is significant difference among gender, age, marital status, educational qualification and professional status in regard to depression, anxiety and stress level whereas there is no significant difference among employment status in regard to depression, anxiety and stress level of the respondents.
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The findings and output of the study will play a crucial role in measuring the level of depression, anxiety and stress created by COVID-19 pandemic among the community of Bangladeshi people. The study has value for future empirical and conceptual review to the researchers for conducting extensive study in this particular arena.
Medical Sciences » Journal of Brain Sciences » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Youth Participation in Sesame Production in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

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Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research

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The study assessed youth participation in sesame production in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from ninety three (93) randomly selected sesame youth farmers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage and mean) and inferential statistics (correlation). Results of the study showed that participation of youths in sesame production was moderate in land preparation (M=2.39), planting (M=2.01), manual weeding (M=2.05) and harvesting (M=2.03) and low in pesticide application (M=1.98), herbicide application (M=1.96), fertilizer application (M=1.73, threshing (M=1.90), winnowing (M=1.85) and bagging (M=1.80). Farmers sourced information on sesame production mainly from friends/relations (80.6%). Constraints to youths’ participation in sesame production were insect and diseases attack (M=1.89), insufficient agricultural inputs (M=1.83), inconsistency in agricultural programmes for youths (M= 1.80), insufficient agricultural implements (M= 1.74), lack of technical assistance (M=1.72), lack of access to credit facilities (M= 1.72), weed control problem (M=1.66), and poor access to viable markets (M=1.59). Years of formal education (r= -218; p<0.36) and sesame farm size (r= 281; p<0.36) significantly influenced youths’ participation in sesame production in the study area. It was concluded that participation of youth farmers in sesame production was low, but this could be improved by making sesame farming attractive to young people through the provision of production resources, access to education, farm land, and viable markets.
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The study is one of the very few studies which have investigated youth participation in sesame production and identified relevant information for policy development and research on the crop which when implemented could increase its production and productivity and enhance the livelihood of farmers.
Agricultural Sciences » International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research » Month: 09-2020 Issue: 3

Application of Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) in Development of Suitability Model for Rice Production in Taraba State

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Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research

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This research was aim at applying Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) in Agro-Climatic Zoning of Taraba State for rice Production. Climatic variables, Rice Yield, Digital Elevation Model (DEM), Land Sat 8 (OLI) and Soil Texture map were the data used. Climatic data of the state were analyzed over time and Space using trend and spatial analysis tools in excel and Arc GIS respectively, while correlation and stepwise regression analysis between rice yield and the climatic variables were analyzed in SPSS. Mean temperature, August and September rainfalls were identified to be the critical Climatic factors affecting the growth and yield of rice in the State. The highly suitable cover places such as; Lisasam, Takum, Donga, Wukari, Mutum Biyu and Bali while the suitable area occupy places like Serti, Lau, Sunkani, Jalingo and Lankaviri. Suitability map produced with NDVI showed that the highly suitable area for Rice cultivation reduced from 31.93% to 28.76%. In regards to this findings, cultivation of rice should be encourage in Highly Suitable and Suitable zones of the State while cultivation of alternative crops other than rice in not suitable area is very important in reducing the risk of crop failure. In addition, application of Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) a Remote Sensing and GIS tool and NDVI plays a significant role in Agro-climatic suitability zoning, as such, the tools are recommended in Agro-climatic research.
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This study contributes to the Agricultural planning by determining the suitable area for cultivation of rice in Taraba State. Similarly, this paper contributes the first logical analysis that incorporates Agro-climatic statistical method and MCDM (AHP) method in designing a model for Agro-climatic suitability analysis.
Agricultural Sciences » International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research » Month: 09-2020 Issue: 3

Perception of Audit Expectation Gap: A Study on Business Students of Bangladesh

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Journal: World Journal of Vocational Education and Training

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This study objects to probe the audit expectation gap (AEG) among the business students from different public and private universities of Bangladesh. The study tries to explore the perception about the auditors’ role and its deviation from the actual scenario contributing to an AEG. This article try to observe the extent of Business Students’ ability to understand audit responsibilities, duties and auditor’s role in preventing fraud and thus identify the concerns that lead to an expectation gap through a closed-ended structured questionnaire. Results indicate that satisfaction level of the respondent is low regarding the activities of auditors and they expect more engagement from them. Accurate attachment of international auditing rules, association with foreign firm and independence of audit engagement will be the probable solution to reduce this overall audit expectation gap. Moreover, respondent are highly acquainted with the fact that internal management and their overall strategic control for decision making is equally important to enhance the credibility of disclosed corporate information.
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This study contributes to the existing literature by providing the real view of the business students regarding the audit expectation gap from a developing country perspective. As these students will be the potential auditor and user of financial statement, their opinion to reduce this audit expectation gap will act a prominent role.
Arts and Education » World Journal of Vocational Education and Training » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Case Study: Optimization of Underground Car Park Design and Safety Assessment

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Journal: Review of Industrial Engineering Letters

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The development of underground space is a very complicated process, and the traditional 2D-based approach in engineering is not enough to solve the problems encountered. The 3D visualization brought by BIM technology greatly improves the accuracy of design and construction. This paper’s case is the underground parking lot development project of Shanghai International Shipping Service Center. The underground parking lot design and optimization is based on the Building Information Modeling (BIM)+ traffic simulation technology. And according to the actual condition of the parking lot, we established a safety evaluation index system, and constructed a micro-simulation road network through VISSIM, so that we can determine potential safety conflict points on each floor and make recommendations. Finally, based on fuzzy evaluation theory and analytic hierarchy process, we evaluated the safety level of the underground parking lot. The safety evaluation result shows that the junction of the passageway from the B2 to B1 is the main point of security conflict, and it is necessary to set up corresponding warning signs and guidance measures at these locations. The BIM + traffic simulation technology adopted in this paper is a new model, and this research has reference value for the development of urban underground parking systems.
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The paper provide a new mode of BIM technology used: BIM + traffic simulation technology, and this research has reference value for the development of urban underground parking systems.
Engineering » Review of Industrial Engineering Letters » Month: 06-2020 Issue: 1

Investigation of the Spatial and Temporal Variations in the External Nutrient Loads of Lake Ziway in Relation to the Effects of Climatic and Hydrological Factors

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Journal: International Journal of Chemistry and Materials Research

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Excess household wastes from settlements, agrochemical and industrial effluentsfromthe watershed into Lake Ziway can pause a great problem in Lake Ziway. This study was therefore conducted to analysis the amount dynamics, and influences the external and internal household wastes, agrochemical and industrial loads, on Lake Ziway ecosystem. Water samples were collected on a monthly basis from nine sampling sites of the lake for the analysis of some selected water quality parameters in 2014 and 2015 in different seasons. The physicochemical parameters were measured in-situ with portable multimeter and nutrients were according to the APHA [1]. The inflows from Katar and Meki Rivers indicate the main external nutrient sources of the lake ecosystem. The study showed a general trend of higher external nutrient load in the wet than in the dry seasons. These high nutrient loads indicate the susceptibility of Lake Ziway toapproach Eutrophication levels. Person Correlation indicated that precipitation, water level, discharge flow and air temperature had weak to strong positive correlations with SRP, TP, TIN and TN,while DO, pH, EC, total alkalinity (TA) and soluble reactive silica (SiO2-Si) were negatively correlated with water level and discharge outflows. In order to minimize more pollution of the lake water quality and to eventually restore the lake, management of fertilizers and pesticide usage in the lake watershed should be given urgent priority.
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This study contributes to existing literature by analysising the amount dynamics, and influences the external and internal household wastes, agrochemical and industrial loads, on Lake Ziway ecosystem.
Chemistry & Materials Sciences » International Journal of Chemistry and Materials Research » Month: 12-2020 Issue: 2

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Effects of Listening/Reading Comprehension and Morphological Awareness on First Graders’ Writing to Dictation: A Comparison of the Effect of Memorization

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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice

Does Risk Culture Matter for Sustaining the Business? Evidence from Malaysian Environmentally Sensitive Listed Companies

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Analysis of Moral Reasoning of Teachers and the Students with Respect to Kohlbergs Theory of Moral Development

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The Tourism Business Industry of the Municipality of Tanay, Rizal, Philippines: An Assessment on Human Resource and a Province-Wide Market Research

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Hotel Corporate Social Responsibility and Residents Support for Tourism Development

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Effect of Boiling and Roasting on the Nutrients, Phytochemical and Functional Properties of Red and Green Cultivars of D. Bulbifera Flours

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The Impact of Social Media on Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest

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Education and Sustainability, How SDG4 Contributes to Change the Representations of Developing Issues? The Case Study of Pakistan

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Motivation for Preservice Students to Choose a Teaching Career by Gender, Age, and Subject Area in Nigeria

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