Archives-August 2016

The world system is inclined to redistribution of capabilities within the international, state or even the individual levels, especially, in the aftermath of major events that necessarily alter the status quo. Power is fungible especially in the international system, so the US decline as a super power economically can be translated into a decline in other forms of power especially military might. Therefore, the claim that the US is becoming the first among equals becomes more realistic. The World system is witnessing the emergence of powers aiming at rearrangement of the world system into a multipolar framework, it is not possible for the United States to unilaterally exercise the world political decision as in the aftermath of the end of the cold war and the absence of the Soviet Union from the scene. The big powers have high political weight that cannot be ignored, surpassed, especially the "BRICS" group

The disposal of industrial waste is becoming hassle all over the world. In recent years, industrial effluents have been regarded as common source of pollution due to lack of technical treatment methods and inappropriate disposal modes generated by industries. Water pollution is a major pollution that affects the environment much and one of main source of this pollution is industrial effluent. Industry waste is a major hazard that affects the drinking water and hence it should be treated effectively before release. In this work we have tried a biological treatment to treat alcohol and chemical effluent since it ecofriendly. The present work is done to analyze the effectiveness of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 1934) against alcohol and chemical industry effluent in its possible biological treatment. Results of the above project work showed the level of turbidity (O.D), pH and Physio-chemical parameters found to decreases from high to moderate or optimum level and resulted water can be used for agricultural purpose.

Abstract This paper focuses on admission policies for higher education in Nigeria: achievements and challenges. It was predicated on the determination of the achievements and challenges of the practice of existing admission policies for improved access and equity in higher education in a heterogeneous Nigeria. A lot of achievements as well as challenges were discerned to be associated with the admission policies. It was concluded that these policies are measures to achieve equal higher educational opportunity, which does not mean sameness or uniformity, but equal treatment of a heterogeneous country. Hence, the practice is supported, but should be based on the economic principle of positive discrimination.

The study assessed with empirical analysis Impacts of Boko Haram insurgency on educational development in Nigeria. A sample of 120 (34.2%) lecturers and 220 (62.8%) students was drawn from a population of 340 in four (4) faculties of education, humanities, social sciences and management sciences in Ignatus Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, with the use of clustered random sampling technique. Mean was used to answer six (6) research questions while t-test was used to test one (1) null hypothesis at 0.5 level of significance. Findings revealed that Boko Haram insurgency impacted on school children (students), school teachers, teaching and learning, school administration and on school host communities. The study concluded that traumatization, anxiety, academic imbalance, apathy, high incident of school dropouts, loss of concentration in class, low instructional delivery, disruption of examinations, destruction of school buildings/facilities, abduction of school administrators, displacement of families, disintegration of family ties, loss of community norms and values, are some of the impacts of Boko Haram insurgency. t-test analysis of one null hypothesis (Ho1) indicated that there was no significant difference in the means of lecturers and students hence Ho1 was not rejected. The followings among others were therefore recommended: strict border controls, democracy and good governance, perimeter fence for all schools, security budgets for school administrators, unemployment, poverty, deprivation should be addressed, community vigilantes should be re-invigorated, adequate funding for security operations in Nigeria and religious tolerance. Key Words: Impacts, Boko Haram, Insurgency, education, development.

We are very happy to announce that from 3rd August 2016, Dr. Suman Kumari Joshi has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Veterinary Science. Dr. Suman Kumari Joshi working as Scientist (Veterinary/Animal Science), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhanjanagar, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar – 751 003, Odisha, India. The appointment of Dr. Suman Kumari Joshi 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.

We are very happy to announce that from 16th August 2016, Dr.M.Seenivasan has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Mathematics. Dr.M.Seenivasan working as Department of Mathematics, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002, Tamil Nadu. The appointment of Dr.M.Seenivasan 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.

We are very happy to announce that from 25th August 2016,Mr. Mallavolu Malleswara Rao has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Mr. Mallavolu Malleswara Rao working as Assistant Professor, RISE Prakasam Group of institutions, Ongole (A.P), India. The appointment of Mr. Mallavolu Malleswara Rao 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.

We are very happy to announce that from 26th August 2016,Dr. Sanjay Keshaorao Katait has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Commerce. Dr. Sanjay Keshaorao Katait working as Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Shri Shivaji Arts & Commerce College, Amravati. The appointment of Dr. Sanjay Keshaorao Katait 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.

We are very happy to announce that from 27th August 2016,Dr. M. Varatha Vijayan has joined the team of Elixir Editorial Advisory Board. He/She will carry a special responsibility for dealing with manuscripts based on Mechanical Engineering. Dr. M. Varatha Vijayan working as a Professor in TKR college of Engg and Tech, Hyderabad ,Telungana ,India. The appointment of Dr. M. Varatha Vijayan 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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