An Analysis of Nigerian Youths’ Differential Uses and Gratifications of Social and Environmental Factors in Nigerian Video Films
Driven by the desire to probe into the craze for Nigerian video films among youths, this study sets out to investigate the uses to which youths in the conflict-ridden Port Harcourt city put the social and environmental elements that are transmitted by Nigerian video films and the differential levels of gratifications that they derive from these film portrayals. To accomplish this objective, the thrust was on determining the influence of the environment, conflicts, time, setting and the ambience of a youth’s habitation, on video film usage and gratifications. Using the cluster sampling technique, a sample of 500 subjects was drawn from the population of youths across public Senior Secondary Schools and tertiary institutions in Port Harcourt city and Obio-Akpor LGAs of Port Harcourt metropolis, estimated to be over 40, 000, to participate in the study.The data gathered were analyzed with frequency tables and percentages, pie and bar charts, histogram and frequency polygon as well as chi-square. The findings show, among other things, that certain conflict situations in Port Harcourt were expected by the youths to be reflected in home video films; some social and environmental factors informed the preferences of youths in viewing home video films; the most important use and gratification of home video among Port Harcourt youths was entertainment and relaxation; Port Harcourt youths’ most preferred setting and time for watching films were the family and in the evening respectively; the youths’ places of residence determined their views on home video uses and gratifications; and that the setting of the youth’s exposure to films influenced their choice of films. The study concluded that the social milieu, conflict situations and the ambience of the youths’ habitation influenced their exposure to films. It was, therefore, recommended that since youths prefer watching films in the evenings with members of their family, parents and guardians should see these periods of watching films together as an auspicious avenue to propagate socially sanctioned values and proffer strong reasons against their exposing themselves to immoral and criminal transmissions. Key Words: Analysis, Nigerian youths, Social and environmental factors, Differential gratifications, Nigerian video films
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Analysis exploiting of resource energy alternative as new energy to Support Substitute BBM
Energy represent requirement of human being base, what increasing in line with its life storey;level. Oil fuel / fossil energy represent one of the source energy having the character of do not newly ( non sources energy renewable) which during the time representing pledge to fulfill requirement of energy in all activity sector. Properties of resource of energy in Indonesia, that is Hydropower, hot earth, earth gas, coal, peat, biomassa, biogas, wind, sea energy, sun and other can be exploited as alternative energy, replacing depended to oil fuel, what limited progressively goodness sum up and its reserve. Oil fuel hold very dominant position in accomplishment requirement of energy in country. Have to realize in this time Indonesia have imported crude oil and also oil fuel to ful fill requirement. crisis of Energy which knock over world affect, world crude oil price height, having an effect on direct to activity of economics. Properties of resource energy, specially the source of new and new energy which we have, require to difikirkan to be exploited as alternative energy, replacing and lessening role of oil fuel in consumption of energi in Indonesia. On that pattern, Body Research and Development of University of wijaya Putra doing research with activity of Analysis Exploiting Of Resource of Energy Alternative Is Ready of Energy Society in Indonesia, upon which policy of management of exploiting of resource of energy existing. Renewable energy To support BBM subtitute.
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Biodiversity of Moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) in Three Areas of Rajmahal Hills, Jharkhand, India
Moth species were collected from three different locations of Rajmahal hills in Jharkhand State of India from March 2011 to May 2013. Month-wise collection of moths was done using light trap and sweeping net. Totally 222 species of moths belonging to 18 different families were recorded. Family Erebidae contained higher number of subfamilies (11), genera (37) and species (74) and was the dominant family in the study area. Noctuidae, was the second largest family represented by 44 species. Moth population was very high during monsoon season. The diversity analysis clearly indicated that species evenness was closer to the maximum level during monsoon and winter periods. The present study clearly shows that Rajmahal hills are a suitable ecosystem for moth fauna in all seasons.
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Development of adsorbent from fly ash and study their behaviour with K2Cr2O7 and methyl red solution
The present environmental concerns over fly ash disposal have sparked interest in its conversion to value added product such as adsorbent. Fly ash derived from coal residues has a potential for conversion to adsorbent. Still more remarkable is the subsequent utilization of theses adsorbent synthesized from fly ash as adsorbent for removal of dye and heavy metals in the industry. In the present study the coal based fly ash was used to synthesis adsorbent by alkali fusion, followed by hydrothermal treatment. The synthesis is carried out by thermal method with a temperature of 5500C. Based on adsorption batch studies it can be concluded that the adsorbent developed in the present study is fairly effectieve in the removal of Methyl Red and K2Cr2O7 solution.
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Developments on Balanced Scorecard: A Historical Review
Balanced Scorecard is considered as the world widely used Performance Management System by organizations. Around 57% organizations of the world are using the Balanced Scorecard tool for improving their Organizational Performance. This technique of performance evaluation and management was coined by the Kaplan and Norton in 1992. From that date to now a lot of work has been done by the academicians and practitioner on the Balanced Scorecard. This study is summarizing the major studies conducted on Balanced Scorecard from 1992 to the present. Summing up all the criticism and appreciations on Balanced Scorecard, the study is suggesting some guidelines for improving the Balanced Scorecard in the light of previous researches conducted on Balanced Scorecard.
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Dr. Akinrotimi Ojo Andrew joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 17th April 2015
We are very happy to announce that from 17th April 2015, Dr. Akinrotimi Ojo Andrew has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Aquaculture and Fisheries. Dr. Akinrotimi Ojo Andrew currently working as Principal Research Officer, Department of Aquaculture, African Regional Aquaculture Centre, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research Centre, P.M.B. 5122 Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The appointment of Dr. Akinrotimi Ojo Andrew as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to elixirpublishers@gmail.com.
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Dr. Ali Hmood Al-Saadi joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 17th September 2013
We are very happy to announce that from 17th September 2013, Dr. Ali Hmood Al-Saadi has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Science. Dr. Ali Hmood Al-Saadi is currently working as Chairman of Biology Department, College of Science, Babylon University, Babylon, Iraq. The appointment of Dr. Ali Hmood Al-Saadi as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to elixirpublishers@gmail.com. Sincerely Editor-in-Chief
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Dr. Gourav Popli joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 6th June 2016
We are very happy to announce that from 6th June 2016, Dr. Gourav Popli has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Dental Sciences. Dr. Gourav Popli working as Senior Lecturer- Subharti Dental College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut. The appointment of Dr. Gourav Popli as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal. Please send any expressions of interest to elixirpublishers@gmail.com.
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Dr. Umesh Kumar joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board from 8th July 2015
We are very happy to announce that from 8th July 2015, Dr. Umesh Kumar has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Electrical Engineering. Dr. Umesh Kumar currently working as Principal, Department of Science & Technology, Jharkhand Govt. Women’s Polytechnic, Ranchi. The appointment of Dr. Umesh Kumar as member Editorial Advisory Board strengthens the links and will make it easier for prospective authors to establish contact with the journal.
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Examination of Positive Job Feelings and Job Satisfaction among Workers in Lagos State Ministries
This article examines the influence of positive job feeling on job satisfaction among workers in Lagos State Ministries. A priori expectation is that positive job feeling has a correlation with job satisfaction among workers in Lagos State Ministries. The study sampled six ministries where a sample of four employee categories (Top Management staff, Senior Managers, Middle Lower Managers, and non-managerial employees) was made. A structured questionnaire containing 8 items drawn from the variables (dependent and independent variables) was the main instrument used to explicate data from respondents, measuring the various aspects that reflect the nature of these variables. Besides the primary source, secondary sources such as books, journals and internet materials were also used to conduct the research. The study adopted analytical models such as correlation, regression and path analyses in assessing the research question, while the chi-square was used to analyse the hypothesis. In conclusion, the article found that positive correlation exists between positive job feelings and job satisfaction among workers in Lagos state ministries, and recommended that factors of perceived fairness should be strengthened as it promotes positive job feelings which in turn motivate job satisfaction.
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