Archives-June 2019

The physico-chemical characteristics of Otamiri River were investigated using digital meters and Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS). The aim of the study was to provide information that will be useful in the sustainable development of the River. The results indicates that the mean pH concentrations of the Otamiri river obtained at four strategic gauge stations designated SSWS1 - Egbu, SSWS2 –Timber Market, SSWS3 – FUTO and Downstream-Mbirichi were 6.45, 6.58, 6.45 and 6.50 respectively for the mean pH while the mean values for Pb2+ were 0.02, 0.02, 1.67 and 0.02 mg/l respectively, that of Cd2+ was 0.004, 0.0036, 0.004 and 0.002 mg/l respectively while the mean concentrations for Fe+ were 0.01, 0.016, 0.23 and 0.10 mg/l. The result of stream sediment samples indicates that the concentrations of pH were 5.8, 5.90, 6.30 and 4.45 respectively while mean concentrations values for Pb2+ were 0.08, 0.07, 0.06 and 0.05 mg/kg respectively while the values for Cd2+ were 0.32, 0.28, 0.30 and 0.25 mg/kg respectively. The values for Hg were 0.10, 0.13, 0.15 and 0.18 mg/kg. The results for both water and sediment samples with respect to pH and some heavy metal concentrations were not in conformity with World Health Organisation (2011) standard for safe drinking water as well as Federal Ministry of Environment (2006) standard for soil respectively thus, constitute a threat to the River; these are attributed to waste dumps and anthropogenic activities around the four stations The Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) of the river indicates that it is excellent for irrigation purposes even though correction of the pH needed to be done. The pollution index (PI) of the river shows that it is tending towards its critical value of 1. The pH of the water can be treated using sodium bicarbonate while the sediment by liming method while the excessive concentrations of heavy metals can be treated using acornic acid.

There is a terrible crisis faced by public insecurity at "Laja Bajío" region at the State of Guanajuato, Mexico; leading to shutdowns and investment cancellation. Given this scenario, businessmen are in need to hire security service companies to provide them surveillance at their installations. Receiving businessmen whom are not considered to be satisfied with contractors, have been seen short in training to be operative personnel -caretaker, guardian, etc.- and this is not compatible with standardized organizational quality standards, also this create a bad image to corporate visitors, moreover projecting further distrust. A study with business users of private services in this area has been carried out, to know the characteristics of a good supplier. It has contrasted with the study to lenders to propose a business model that allows the establishment of a security execution and surveillance service company that meets the requirements and needs of receivers. It is an alternate business and investment. It is an alternate business and investment

Fortification of yogurt by dietary fibers from different natural sources has been used to improve its health benefits. However, this could lead to change the other quality parameters of the yogurt. Hence, it is necessary to have an idea about the effect of dietary fiber incorporation from different natural sources on the quality attributes of yogurt. This paper reviews the effect of dietary fiber incorporation to yogurt from different natural sources to its quality attributes.

This study was designed to investigate whether grandparent-headed families have influence on pre-school learners’ class participation. The study was carried out in Mwingi Zone of Kitui County Kenya. The zone had a total of 67 public pre-schools and the study targeted all the 67 public pre-schools, 1030 pre-school learners and 88 pre-school teachers. The researcher employed descriptive survey design so as to get information from the sampled respondents. The researcher obtained the sample size of the study by using both probability and non-probability sampling techniques. The sampling techniques included stratified random sampling and purposive sampling. The schools in the zone were grouped into five clusters namely: Musukini, Kanzanzu, Mwingi, Ithumbi and Kyethani. The researcher used a representative sample of 10% of the targeted pre-school learners and 20.5% of the targeted pre-school teachers. To collect data from the respondents, the researcher used questionnaires and observation checklists. The questionnaires were used to collect data from pre-school teachers, while observation checklists were used to collect data from pre-school learners. After collecting the data, the researcher processed it by editing, coding, classifying and tabulating it and then analyzed the processed data using descriptive analysis, frequency distribution tables and percentages and Pearson Correlation Tables. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data. The findings of the study indicated that there was a strong negative correlation (r= -0.833, P <0.05) between grandparent-headed families and the class participation of pre-school learners. The study recommended that the pre-schools should be encouraged to be conducting frequent guidance and counseling sessions for learners from grandparent-headed families. Pre-school class teachers should also identify the learners who are not active in class participation and encourage them to be active in class by offering gifts.

This study examined the impact financial deepening on non-oil sectors to growth in Nigeria over the period 1985 – 2017 using the Johansen approach to co-integration analysis and Vector Error Correction Model. Controlling for the possible effects of exchange rate and trade openness on economic activities, this study found that financial development exerts impact in the long-term and indicates no relationship in the short run in building and construction. In particular, money supply showed a negative relationship with Building and Construction sector contribution to GDP sector in the long run. Second, credit to private sector showed that there exists a positive relationship with the non-oil contribution to GDP output. Therefore, the development of financial sector intermediation could be the right strategy to lessening the dominance of the mono-resources economy called the oil sector in the Nigerian economy.

This study aimed at identifying constraints of yam and soil fertility evaluation and management among smallholder farmers in Kabba/Bunu area. Ten communities were purposely selected and ten yam farmers randomly selected from each community.100 questionnaires were administered to and collected from the farmers. The questions were collated and analyzed using frequency, mean and percentage. 98% of the farmers cultivate white yam and 64% are aware of the existence of improved varieties. Constraints to yam production are lack of access to finance (84%), poor market/sales (71%), availability and cost of seed yam (70%), Lack of access to improved varieties (68%), low soil fertility (64%) and lack of access to fertilizer (56%). Prominent soil fertility indicators are soil colour, crop performance, vegetation type, presence of earthworm activities and topographic position. 59% of the farmers assessed their farm soil to be fertile while 41% is non-fertile. Fertility management practices adopted among the farmers are: mulching (98%), use of legume in intercropping system (62%) and post-harvest residue management (50%). The adoption and cultivation of other varieties of yam apart from white yam, use of organic manure and post-harvest residue management of slash-and-mulch as well as intervention of government and non-governmental organization were recommended.

It is important to evaluate the capacity of soils to support arable crop production for proper land use planning and sustainable management. The soils developed on schists in southern guinea savannah zone (Kabba) and older granites in dry upland rainforest zone (Ado-Ekiti) were mapped and classified with Land Capability Classification. Profile pits were dug and described in sixteen pedons delineated at both locations. Soils samples were collected from the pedons for the analysis of some soil physico-chemical properties. Data on climate and physiographic features were also collected. The capability groupings of the soils are as follows: KA-IIIS3,4; KB, KF, KH, AB and AF- IIIS4; KC, KD, KE, KG and AA- IIIS4, while AC, AD, AE and AG were VS4, VS3,4, IVS4 and VW2S4.The capabilities of the 16 pedons were limited by low nutrient capacity, shallow depth and wetness due to high water table. Appropriate fertility management scheme and land use were suggested for both sites.

The study aims to investigate projects submitted by graduating students to the College of Engineering of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria using citation analysis. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. A total of 406 copies of undergraduate projects submitted between 2015 –2017 to the College of Engineering of the institution were retrieved. Data were extracted manually from the title pages and reference lists of each of the project examined and analyzed. The findings show that from 12,741 citations made in all the projects submitted for the 7 programmes run in the College of Engineering, information materials mostly cited by students is journals followed by books and seminar/conference proceeding. The average number of citation per project is 31.38. The students cited more of recent materials, and more of foreign authors compared to that of Nigerians authors. The research provides an opportunity for the library in building their collection towards the area that will meet the needs of engineering students since the analysis shows the preferred formats of resources accessed by the students in their discipline. It was recommended that the supervisor should put more efforts in guiding the students attached to them on how to reference and carry out proper citations of materials consulted.

Breath Management is currently a very important topic in the singing community. Taking into consideration the earlier studies, singing requires a higher rate of breath energy than speaking does, as well as the elongation of the breath cycle and breath holding capacity. Breath holding capacity was measured using Sabraze’s breath hold test. Methods: 94 subjects, In group A: 47 subjects and in group B: 47 subjects were recruited in this study by convenient sampling. Measuring tool: Stopwatch. Results: Our results reveal better breath holding capacity amongst Indian classical singers than contemporary singers (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Indian classical singers were found to have better breath holding capacity than contemporary singers

Each and every individual living in this world follow certain rules and principles which influence and determine their behavior while performing his day to day activities which are called as Ethics like ‘stealing is wrong’ , ‘one should help the person in need’ and so on. Just like that there are certain rules and guidelines which governs the behavior of a person and a group in their workplace which are known as professional ethics and code of conduct. Every professional persons, have different ethics and code of conduct like lawyer and chartered accountant, both’s ethics and conduct will differ from each other. In this research paper we will be studying who is Registered Valuer and the professional ethics and code of conduct of the registered valuers, who are responsible for valuation of the different assets like plant and machinery, land and building and securities and financial assets which they need to follow while valuing these assets.