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EFFECTS OF NaOH MODIFICATION ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BAOBAB POD FIBER REINFORCED LDPE COMPOSITES
Authors: Shehu U , Isa MT , Aderemi BO , Bello TK
Published: June 2021

In order to improve properties of natural fibers as reinforcement, different treatment methods have being adopted by researchers. However, the use of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for the treatment of baobab pod fiber as reinforcement in low density polyethylene is sparsely reported. Therefore, this study, investigated the effect of 2 wt%, 4 wt% 6 wt%, 8 wt% and 10 wt%  concentration of NaOH on baobab pod fibers as reinforcement for low density polyethylene (LDPE). Two roll mill machine and hydraulic press at a pressure of 10 kN and temperature of 120oC aided the production of the composite. FT-IR was used to analyze the functional groups of the treated and un-treated fibers. The result showed the disappearance of the peak 1550 cm-1 corresponding to lignin after modification. Further, the composites were characterized for the following tensile strength (TS), modulus of elasticity (MOE), elongation at break, impact strength and water absorption. Preliminary studies on the effect of loading of the unmodified baobab fiber in the LDPE matrix showed desirable properties at 10 wt%, where fiber content was in the range of 5 wt% to 30 wt% at interval of 5 wt%. The composite produced from the 8 wt% NaOH modified fiber had the highest tensile strength, MOE, elongation at break. At this modification level, the tensile strength, MOE and elongation at break were about 75.48%, 92.18% and 28% respectively higher than the composite produced from unmodified fiber. Composite produced with 10 wt% NaOH modified fiber exhibited least water absorption of 1.80%, which was 50% lower than unmodified. These showed that the modification of the fiber improved the composite properties. These properties compared favorably with some reported properties for natural fiber reinforced polymer composites. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.12
AN APPRAISAL OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES AMONG THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WORKERS IN NIGERIA, ADAMAWA STATE CASE STUDY
Authors: Oraegbune OM , Adole AM , Adeyemo VO
Published: June 2021

This paper appraises the psychotropic drugs and its consequences, reactions on construction workers, responses to a given performance, which can be behavioral, perceptional, physiological, emotional and cognitive. This study was basically an appraisal of psychotropic drugs on construction workers, identification of types and effects. Structural questionnaires and oral interviews were used to collect data among construction workers. A simple statistical technique was used for the data analysis. The outcome of the study shows that majority (85%) of the population depend on drugs to achieve greater efficiency, acquire long lasting energy and alertness. The study further discovers the negative implications in terms of health risk and low productivity (i.e. caffeine(93%),create anxiety, disorder and sleep disruptions, Nicotines (73%) tobaccolosis, tramadol (85%) pelptic ulcer, marijuana(93%) mental sickness, codeine (73%)hyperactivity, Alcohol(51%)diabetes and hypertension), while poor or low quality job done is a sign of drug abuse intake by the workers. Others such as disobedient, quarrelling and abnormal behaviors are also sighs of drug abuse by the workers. This paper therefore, concludes that the use of psychotropic drugs by construction workers is real and is assuming an alarming rate in the industry. This study recommends collaborative effort between the construction firms and the drug regulatory agencies like National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Construction workers should undergo drug test process before given an employment, while seminars should be organized at least every quarter of the year on drug abuse or drug related issues or where special assistances in terms of professional advise and health intervention are given. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.29
THE PROSPECTS, IMPACTS, AND RESEARCH CHALLENGES OF ENHANCED CELLULOSIC ETHANOL PRODUCTION: A REVIEW
Authors: Ezeoha SL , Anyanwu CN , Nwakaire JN
Published: June 2021

The benefits and impacts of enhanced cellulosic ethanol (CE) production, the major features of existing production processes, and some current research challenges of major pretreatment processes are presented. The prospects of enhanced CE production, especially in developing economies like Nigeria are highlighted. We conclude that in order to reap the promising prospects and conquer the challenges and negative impacts of enhanced CE production, current researches for production of cellulosic ethanol must be focused on the development of processes that are capable of liberating and fermenting lignocellulose into bioethanol at faster rates, higher yields, and overall technical and economic efficiency. These researches should concentrate on the development of cheaper enzymes, genetically engineered microorganisms, and cost-effective thermochemical processes in order to accomplish the much-needed breakthrough in cellulosic biofuel production. Properly targeted innovative researches on cellulosic ethanol production processes are the sure route to effective reduction of global dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels. The needed research breakthroughs will obviously be based on innovative integration of processes rather than on the improvement of the well-known individual processes of bioethanol production. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.32
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A COMPOSITE-PADDED EVAPORATIVE COOLING STORAGE BIN
Authors: Ogbuagu NJ , Green IA , Anyanwu CN , Ume JI
Published: June 2021

In tropical regions, postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables induced by high temperatures is a major challenge to agriculture, especially in places with poor or no electric power supply. The present study is on the comparative performance evaluation of a 92kg capacity storage bin for the preservation of fruits and vegetables, operating on the principle of evaporative cooling. A 24V DC, 0.37kW fan attached to the back of the cooler serves to blow in cooling air. The average temperature drop and saturation efficiency in the evaporative cooler during the no-load test were 5°C and 42%, respectively. The facility was able to sustain tomatoes, garden eggs and carrots stored in it for ten days. The weight losses at ambient temperature were found to be 70%, 30%and 45% for tomatoes, garden eggs and carrots, respectively; while those stored at cooler temperature were10%, 25%, and 40% for tomatoes, garden eggs and carrots respectively. The evaporative cooler performed best for storage of tomatoes. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.37
PROPERTIES OF CEMENT PASTE AND CONCRETE CONTAINING CALCIUM CARBIDE WASTE AS ADDITIVE
Authors: Ogork EN , Ibrahim TS
Published: June 2021

This paper assessed the effect of calcium carbide waste (CCW) as additive on the properties of cement paste and concrete. The CCW used was sourced from a local panel beating workshop. It was sundried and sieved through a 75 µm sieve and characterized by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analytical method. The consistency, setting times and drying linear shrinkage of cement paste with CCW addition of 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 %, respectively by weight of cement were investigated in accordance with standard procedures. The slump values of fresh concrete containing CCW as additive and of 1:2:4 mix ratio and water-cement ratio of 0.5 was determined. A total of sixty numbers of 150 mm cubes of hardened concrete were tested for compressive strength at 1, 3, 7, 28 and 56 days of curing in accordance with standard procedures. The concrete compressive strength was also modeled using Minitab statistical software based on linear regression technique. The results of the investigations showed that CCW was predominantly of calcium oxide (95.69 %) and a combined SiO2, Al2O3 and Fe2O3 content of 3.14 %. The addition of CCW in cement decreased drying shrinkage (100 %), initial setting time (78 %) and final setting time (57 %), but increased consistency (14 %) at 1.0 % CCW content. The addition of CCW in concrete also showed slight increase in slump (6.5 %) and increase in compressive strength with increase in CCW additive up to 0.5 % and decrease in compressive strength with further increase in CCW content. The 28 days compressive strength of concrete with 0.5 % CCW content was 6.4 % more than normal, while that of concrete with 1.0 % CCW content was 14.9 % less than normal. The compressive strength model of CCW-concrete was developed with R2 value of 0.830 and could be used to predict concrete compressive strength. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i1.4
GEOPHYSICAL AND WELL CORELLATION ANALYSIS OF OGO FIELD: A CASE STUDY IN NIGER DELTA BASIN OF NIGERIA
Authors: Ehigiator MO , Chigbata NC
Published: June 2021

A suite of geophysical wire line logs were run in hole. The wells data were acquired from bottom to top and not top to bottom. Basically, we have the qualitative and the quantitative evaluation techniques.Qualitative means is usually used for identification of the type of lithology and also for the component of the formation. Quantitative is used to estimate numerically, the value of what is in the formation. The logs used for evaluation were: Spontaneous potential logs and the Gamma ray logs. These were used to determine the lithology of the formation. Resistivity logs were run in hole to also determine the water saturation in the formation. The Formation Density and the compensated Neutron logs were run in hole to differentiate the gaseous zone from the oil zone in the Hydrocarbon Formation Ogo1, Ogo2 and Ogo3 from well correlation depicts that the subsurface stratigraphy is that of sand â€“ shale intercalations.Â  Two prominent hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs (R1and R2), at Depth 1563m and 1642mm respectively were identified. The reservoirs were found to have average porosity of 0.22, water saturation 0.43 and Hydrocarbon saturation of 0.57. The reservoirs have permeability of 1376m, volume of oil in place for reservoir 1 and 2 is 39900m3Â  and 9647 m3Â Â  respectively. More. Well correlations are recommended for proper drilling and well completions. 4D seismic acquisitions should be encouraged for proper view of the formation.Â http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.10
ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC FLOW ON ENUGU HIGHWAYS USING SPEED DENSITY REGRESSION COEFFICIENT
Authors: Ugwuanyi HK , Okafor FO , Ezeokonkwo JC
Published: June 2021

In an attempt to estimate the operating speeds and volume of traffic on highway lanes as a function of predicted demands, speed-density models were estimated using data from highway sites. Speed, flow and volume are the most important elements of the traffic flow. In this study, the speed-density regression models are compared using five highways in relation to their correlation coefficient based on the daily traffic flow data obtained from the roads. The traffic flow data were collected by hourly traffic count on each road. The coefficient of correlation (R) proved to have the best fit with a higher confidence and less variation for a two-lane highway than a one-lane highway. The space-mean speed (u) and density (k) relationship for the two-lane highways are; u, Â and uÂ whereas the space-mean speed (u) and density (k) relationship for the one-lane highways are; u = Â respectively. This research provides practical application for speed estimation, construction, maintenance and optimization of the highways using the speed-density models which will enhance traffic monitoring, traffic control management, traffic forecasting and model calibration.Â http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.13
PRODUCTION OF PARTICLE BOARDS USING POLYSTYRENE AND BAMBOO WASTES
Authors: Abdulkareem SA , Adeniyi AG
Published: June 2021

This investigation was able to produce incredibly strong particleboards using bamboo and resinous material obtained from Polystyrene wastes. The particleboards were prepared by mixing the bamboo fibres and Polystyrene based resin (PBR) followed by flat press process at different ratio (v/v). Physical properties were measured, with reference to normal and oven curing methods, according to the ASTM D-1037 standard. Thickness Swelling (TS) of the samples were measured after 2 and 24 hours of immersion in water at 25oC temperature. It was found that the physical properties of particleboards with 20%, 30% and 40% PBR content were all in agreement with low density particleboard classification of American National Standards Institute (ANSI). TS increased as the PBR content decreased in the matrix. Obtained properties convincingly indicate superior bonding ability of the synthesised resinous polystyrene over known industrial adhesives typically used for particleboard production. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.18Â
EVALUATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GAKEM AND ABOUCHICHE CLAY SAMPLES IN BEKWARRA LGA OF CROSS RIVER STATE FOR USE AS REFRACTORY MATERIALS
Authors: Ovat FA , Ewa DE , Egbe EA
Published: June 2021

The characterization of some clay as refractory materials for furnace lining has become relevant to find solutions to the cost involved in the purchase and importation of these refractory materials. This work investigated the refractory properties of clay samples for their suitability for use in the industries. Clay samples were collected from Gakem and Abouchiche areas and analysed for physical and chemical properties to determine the suitability of the clays as refractory materials. The results showed cold crushing strength (21.46MN/m2), thermal shock resistance (27 cycles), bulk density (3.52g/cm3), linear shrinkage(3.80%), apparent porosity (28.84%) and permeability (80%) for Gakem; and cold cold crushing strength (18.40MN/m2), thermal shock resistance (25 cycles), bulk density(2.81g/cm3), linear shrinkage (3.70%), apparent porosity (25.86%) and permeability (77%) for Abouchiche respectively. The chemical compositions of these clay samples were also investigated. The results showed that the samples fall under Aluminosilicate type of clay because of their high values of Aluminium Oxide and Silicon Oxide. Tests showed that clay from these areas can be used to produce refractory materials that can withstand a furnace temperature of about 1600Â°C.Â http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.26
THE EFFECT OF CERAMIC WASTE AS COARSE AGGREGATE ON STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE
Authors: Ikponmwosa EE , Ehikhuenmen SO
Published: June 2021

This paper reports the findings on an experimental investigation of the effect of partial replacement of coarse aggregate with ceramic waste on strength properties of concrete. Compressive strength tests were conducted using 150x150x150mm cube specimens, while tensile strength was investigated using 150x300mm cylinder specimens. Results of tests show that workability, density, compressive and flexural strength of concrete decreased with increase in ceramic waste content. The compressive strength at 90 days curing age for the control sample was 24.67 N/mm2. Compressive strength values at 90 days curing age forÂ  25%, 50% and 75% replacement levels were 21.78 N/mm2, 19.85 N/mm2and 17.85 N/mm2 respectively. The decrease in density and strength was due to ceramic waste being lighter and more porous than normal coarse aggregate. Tensile strength of concrete with ceramic waste decline gradually from 8.39 N/mm2 to 6.13 N/mm2 for the control and 75% replacement samples respectively. This could be attributed to the water absorption capacity and external porcelain nature of the waste material. A production cost savings of 10.7% for 1:2:4 concrete mix was noted at 75% replacement level. This study concludes that ceramic waste could be used for both structural and non-structural works and recommends that beyond 75% replacement level, ceramic waste material should not be used in concrete structures where strength is the major consideration.Â http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.5
PREDICTION OF FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CHIKOKO POZZOLANA BLENDED CEMENT CONCRETE USING OSADEBEâ€™S REGRESSION FUNCTION
Authors: Onwuka DO , Sule S
Published: June 2021

Chikoko mud is abundant in the mangrove swamps of the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Its utilization in concrete production is traceable to its pozzolanic properties. In this paper, a regression model is developed to predict and optimize the flexural strength of chikoko pozzolana blended cement concrete using Osadebeâ€™s regression function. The results obtained from the derived regression model are very close to those obtained from experiment. The model was tested for adequacy using a Fisher test at 5% level of significance and was found to be adequate. A computer program coded in basic language was used to select the mix ratios that would optimize the flexural strength of chikoko pozzolana blended cement concrete. The computer program is user-friendly and can be used to select the mix ratios corresponding to a desired strength value with reasonable accuracy and without waste of time.Â http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.8
ANALYTICAL BENDING SOLUTION OF ALL CLAMPED ISOTROPIC RECTANGULAR PLATE ON WINKLERâ€™S FOUNDATION USING CHARACTERISTIC ORTHOGONAL POLYNOMIAL
Authors: Ogunjiofor EI , Nwoji CU
Published: June 2021

The analytical bending solution of all clamped rectangular plate on Winkler foundation using characteristic orthogonal polynomials (COPs) was studied. This was achieved by partially integrating the governing differential equation of rectangular plate on elastic foundation four times with respect to its independents x and y axis. The foundation was assumed to be homogeneous, elastic and isotropic. The governing differential equation was non-dimensionalised to make it consistent. The deflection polynomials functions were formulated. Thereafter, the Galerkinâ€™s works method was applied to the governing differential equation of the plate on Winkler foundation to obtain the deflection coefficient, . Numerical example was presented at the end to compare the results obtained by this method and those from earlier studies. The percentage difference obtained for central deflection of all clamped rectangular plate loaded with UDL using the method and earlier research worksÂ  for K = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are: 0.000042, 0.000052, 0.000043, -0.000011, -0.000068, 0.000001, 0.000001, 0.000001, -0.000001, 0.000000, 0.000001. 0.000033, 0.000035, 0.000033, -0.000018, -0.000072, -0.000003, -0.000003, -0.000003, 0.000002, -0.000002, -0.000001. The result showed that an easy to use and understandable model was developed for determination of deflections of all clamped rectangular plates on Winklerâ€™s elastic foundation using principle of COPs.Â http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.9
Corrosion Inhibition Study of Al-Cu-Ni Alloy in Simulated Sea-Water Environment
Authors: Adams SM , Yaro SA , Abdulwahab M , Umaru OB
Published: June 2021

A study on the inhibition of Al-Cu-Ni alloy in simulated sea-water environment was investigated using Sodium Chromate as inhibitor. The inhibitor concentration was varied as control, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 Molar. Al-Cu-Ni alloy was sand cast into cylindrical bars of 20 mm x 300 mm dimension. The corrosion of the sand-cast and treated alloys in 3.5wt% sodium chloride solution at temperatures 30oC, 50oC and 70oC over 1-5 hrs was evaluated using the weight loss method. It was observed that the corrosion rate of the treated alloys decreases with increase in inhibitor concentration. The decrease in corrosion rate on addition of the inhibitor can be attributed to the adsorption of the inhibitor onto the surface of the alloy. The attachment is by physical adsorption as the values of heat of adsorption were less than -10 kJ/mol. The plots obtained were linear meaning that they obey the Langmuir and Temkin adsorption isotherms. The inhibition efficiency increases generally with increase in temperature and inhibitor concentration.KEYWORDS: inhibition, simulated sea-water, corrosion, alloy, concentration, adsorption
Günübirlik Cerrahi Sonrası Ağrı Yönetiminde Hemşirelik Yaklaşımı
Authors: KİYAT İbrahim
Published: June 2021

Ayaktan cerrahi olarak da bilenen günübirlik cerrahinin kullanımı her geçen gün artmaktadır. Günübirlik cerrahi sonrası bazı istenmeyen durumlar arasında ağrı yer almaktadır. Multidisipliner ekip anlayışı ile yönetilmesi gereken ameliyat sonrası ağrı, hastaların günlük bakımından sorumlu olmalarından dolayı hemşireleri merkezi bir konuma getirmektedir. Günübirlik cerrahi sonrası ağrı yönetimi, ameliyat öncesi bilgi ve eğitim vermeyle başlamaktadır. Ameliyat öncesi eğitim, hastanın durumuna ve yapılan cerrahiye göre planlanmalıdır. Ağrı değerlendirmesi, yapılan uygulamaların etkinliklerini değerlendirmek için periyodik olarak yapılmalıdır. Bunun için uygun ağrı değerlendirme ölçeklerinin tercih edilmesi gerekmektedir. Ameliyat öncesi yaşanan anksiyete ile ameliyat sonrası ağrı arasında doğru bir orantı vardır. Hemşireler, hastaların var olan endişelerini paylaşması için cesaretlendirmeli ve soru sormalarına olanak sağlamalıdır. Klinik uygulama kılavuzları, ameliyat sonrası ağrı yönetiminde multimodal analjezinin kullanılmasını önermektedir. Multimodal analjezinin yanı sıra preemptif analjezi, günübirlik cerrahide ameliyat sonrası ağrıyı kontrol etmek için kullanılan stratejidir. Bu stratejiler hasta sonuçlarını iyileştirebilir. Hemşireler, hasta güvenliğini göz önünde bulundurarak hem farmakolojik hem de farmakolojik olmayan yöntemleri içeren multimodal bir yaklaşımı tercih etmelidir. Başarılı bir taburculuk ameliyattan önce başlamalıdır. Taburculuk planı içerisinde hastanın evde ağrı kontrolünü nasıl yönetebileceğinden bahsedilmelidir. Hasta ile telefon görüşmesi yaparak taburculuk sonrası izlem ve takip devam ettirilmelidir. Taburculuk sonrası izlemin hasta memnuniyetini artırma potansiyelinin yanında evde genel olarak yaşanan sorunların neler olduğu da öğrenilebilir. Taburculuk sonrası izlem, hasta memnuniyetini artırma potansiyelinin yanında, evde genel olarak ne tür sorunların yaşandığını da gösterebilir. Bu sorunlarla ilgili hemşire ve günübirlik cerrahi ekibi protokoller oluşturabilir. Protokoller standart uygulamaları meydana getirerek günübirlik cerrahi sonrası ağrı yönetiminde yol gösterici olabilir.
PELATIHAN PENERAPAN TEKNIK FUN GAME PADA GURU GURU BAHASA INGGRIS PAUD KECAMATAN BENGKALIS
Authors: Erni Erni
Published: June 2021

Pembelajaran Bahasa Ingris di  Kecamatan Bengkalis, kabupaten Bengkalis Riau   belum mencapai hasil yang  diharapakan. Rendahnya kemampuan guru dalam memguasai materi ajar dan teknik mengajar  berkontribusi terhadap rendahnya  motivasi, kemampuan berbahasa  Inggris siswa PAUD. Untuk itu dilakukan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat melalui pelatihan teknik Fun Game.  Khalayak sasaran dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah guru guru Bahasa Inggris PAUD di Kecamatan  Bengkalis.  Pemecahan masalah  adalah  dengan  memberi pelatihan mengajar Bahasa Inggris dengan Teknik Fun Game. Kegiatan pelatihan dilakukan selama 8 minggu. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat menujukan bahwa pelatihan dengan teknik fun game meningkatkan kemampuan dan keterampilan guru Bahasa Inggris PAUD dalam mengajar Bahasa Inggris. Dengan menerapkan teknik Fun Game dalam proses belajar mengajar dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar Bahasa Inggris siswa TK se-kabupaten Bengkalis. Dengan teknik Fun Game terbukti peserta pelatihan antusias belajar dan senang dalam mempelajari bahasa inggris
Las tecnologías informáticas (cuentos interactivos) y su incidencia en el desarrollo de la memorización.
Authors: Vargas Castro Karina Verónica
Published: June 2021

La compresión lectora es una capacidad importante que los estudiantes deben tener, y se debe desarrollar de forma dinámica y divertida en los primeros años escolares. Esta investigación busca mejorar la capacidad lectora mediante los cuentos interactivos, utilizando las TICs. Se realiza una investigación cuantitativa mediante la experimentación, donde el objetivo general es determinar la influencia de los cuentos interactivos en el desarrollo de la memorización. El estudio se realizó con 17 estudiantes del nivel inicial 1 de Escuela de Educación Básica, así como se aplicaron entrevistas a la docente de este nivel, y se utilizó una ficha de observación al grupo de estudiantes; esto efectuó una exhaustiva tabulación de los resultados recolectados de los instrumentos.
Ataque con desfiguración facial grave e irreversible como delito independiente, y la salud mental de la víctima.
Authors: Narváez Montenegro Bolívar David , Flores Hernández Verónica Fernanda , Zavala Hoyos Mario F.
Published: June 2021

La temática es importante porque aborda una problemática actual, mediante la pregunta ¿la desfiguración facial grave e irreversible merece ser tipificada como una figura penal independiente dado el grave daño que causa en la salud mental de la víctima? El objetivo es establecer el grado de afectación que este tipo de ataques representan en la salud mental de la víctima para justificar su tipificación como figura penal independiente en las legislaciones penales del mundo. La metodología es descriptiva, documental - bibliográfica, de corte transversal; la técnica utilizada fue la encuesta. El rostro es la carta de presentación del ser humano; este tipo de daño provoca afectaciones en la salud mental, la autoestima y autoconcepto del individuo.
La prueba digital en procesos judiciales aplicables al Código Orgánico General de Procesos (COGEP), a partir de la pandemia COVID-19.
Authors: Puetate Paucar Jairo Mauricio , Coka Flores Diego Fernando , Méndez Cabrita Carmen Marina
Published: June 2021

Para el desarrollo del presente artículo se tomó en cuenta que a partir de la pandemia COVID-19 el día 17 de marzo del año 2020, a través de Decreto Presidencial No. 1017 se declaró el Estado de Emergencia emitido por el Presidente Constitucional de la República del Ecuador y con ello trajo consecuencias a la sociedad y una de ellas fueron los trámites y procesos judiciales, en materia referente al Código Orgánico General de Procesos, porque en los documentos se hizo uso de la firma electrónica, adjuntando además pruebas digitales que deben cumplir con los requisitos establecidos en la misma normativa y de esta forma ser resueltos por la autoridad competente.
Las infracciones penales de índole laboral en Ecuador; estado constitucional de derechos.
Authors: Bósquez Remache Javier Darío , Campaña Muñoz Leny Cecilia , Chica López Lady Nathaly
Published: June 2021

El presente estudio se corresponde a la sanción de conductas en actos de incumplimiento de obligaciones en materia laboral, de acuerdo a lo dispuesto por la Constitución de la República del Ecuador, cuyo objetivo es determinar las particularidades de las infracciones de índole laboral. Se utilizó la investigación descriptiva no experimental y métodos teóricos y empíricos. Los resultados obtenidos fueron referentes a la tipificación de conductas que llegarían a cometerse en el ámbito laboral. Se concluye que es importante fortalecer la normativa conforme a los principios fundamentales y la Seguridad Jurídica para determinar las sanciones adecuadas en los casos de fraude en materia laboral.
Principios que rigen el uso progresivo de la fuerza y su aplicación en la Policía Nacional.
Authors: Benavides Salazar Cristian Fernando , Benavides Salazar Julio Cesar , Santillán Molina Alberto Leonel
Published: June 2021

La investigación está orientada analizar de manera constructiva la Seguridad Ciudadana y como se ha ido desarrollando a través del tiempo, y a la vez cómo las entidades de seguridad comoPolicía Nacional aplican el uso progresivo de la fuerza para  garantizar a sus ciudadanos el goce de sus derechos y mantener la paz. La seguridad constituye uno de los derechos más relevantes para un gobierno, pero hoy en día, el crecimiento de la delincuencia se ha convertido en la principal preocupación de los ciudadanos, pues ha sido un fenómeno que ha ido creciendo, más aún en la pandemia a causa del COVID 19, que ha sido detonante para el incremento de los índices de inseguridad a nivel nacional.
Procedimiento de selección de jueces en Ecuador.
Authors: Prado Calderón Edwin Bolívar , Cacpata Calle Wilson Alfredo , Campaña Muñoz Leny Cecilia
Published: June 2021

La justicia como virtud superior del derecho garantiza la paz social y bienestar. Este trabajo se ha desarrollado con el propósito de examinar el proceso de selección de jueces, desde la perspectiva del órgano nominador y de los valores de los elegidos, a través de una investigación de tipo descriptivo con enfoque cualitativo, y de corte transversal, se obtuvo que quienes eligen a los jueces son nombrados por un determinado gobierno; por lo tanto, muy difícilmente puede garantizarse una elección libre de injerencia, inclusive este mismo ente controlará sus funciones con lo cual la independencia judicial sobrelleva de un gran riesgo.
Confinamiento: pesadilla para las mujeres víctimas de violencia de género durante la COVID-2019.
Authors: Chugá Quemac Rosa Evelyn , Lara Mafla Bélgica Ibana , Puetate Paucar Jairo Mauricio
Published: June 2021

A partir de marzo del 2020 experimentamos notables cambios a nivel mundial y es que la COVID-19, no ha sido una situación fácil de repeler para los Estados; sin embargo, los esfuerzos por dicho objetivo van avanzando; no obstante, los Estados deben tener un enfoque sin desalinearse de cierta problemática que cada vez aqueja a nuestra sociedad, con o sin pandemia, uno de estos problemas se refleja en la violencia de género, a partir de ello, se realizó un análisis de como el Estado ecuatoriano ha manejado el tema de la violencia de género durante la COVID-19, y es que día a día los medios de comunicación o las redes sociales muestras cifras completamente alarmantes con relación a esta problemática.
Estudio causal mediante Kendall y Pareto de la violencia contra la mujer en tiempos de confinamiento por COVID-19.
Authors: Del Pozo Franco Patty Elizabeth , Peñafiel Palacios Alex Javier , Cruz Piza Iyo Alexis
Published: June 2021

En el Ecuador, la violencia al género dentro de la familia es un mal arraigado directamente proporcional a la violencia psicológica, por lo que la investigación se plantea como objetivo principal: estudiar las causales que dan como resultado esta situación de violencia, y como hipótesis que si se estudia el fenómeno de violencia contra la mujer en Ecuador durante el confinamiento se podrán determinar acciones a seguir de forma preventiva. Se ejecutan como objetivos específicos obtener conocimientos previos sobre el tratamiento de los derechos de la mujer a la no violencia en el Ecuador mediante un estudio de caso, determinar las principales causas de violencia vs. Mujer, y plantear soluciones que respondan a este tema.
La influencia de los Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) en la igualdad de género para las mujeres y las niñas.
Authors: Navarro Cejas Mercedes Carolina , Cangas Oña Lola Ximena , Ayala Ayala Luís Ramiro
Published: June 2021

Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) son 17 grandes propósitos sociales, económicos y medioambientales que 193 países acordaron lograr para la mejora de las condiciones de vida en el mundo. Por su parte, los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM) son ocho propósitos acordados por los 189 países que eran miembros de la ONU en el año 2000, los cuales proponen transformar la sociedad. El propósito del estudio es presentar un recuento de las conferencias mundiales de la mujer, particularizando en la influencia de los ODS y los ODM en la igualdad de género en la educación, poniéndose de manifiesto que las situaciones de desigualdad de las mujeres, en relación con los hombres, se mantienen en la actualidad.
Ser mujer en el tercer mundo y la influencia de la lucha feminista en la situación de la mujer en Latinoamérica.
Authors: Alcívar López Natividad , Montecé Giler Salomón Alejandro , Montecé Giler Luís Alfredo
Published: June 2021

Los delitos en contra de las mujeres han tardado mucho tiempo en pasar a ser considerados como tales, y por tanto, a formar parte de los códigos penales. Esto tiene su explicación en la discriminación histórica a la que el patriarcado ha sometido a la mujer desde sus inicios. Por lo mencionado, este artículo hace una revisión de la tipificación del delito en el derecho internacional y en el nacional, para lo cual se analizaron la teoría, y fundamentalmente, la normativa al respecto.
Aplicación de un procedimiento para la auditoría integral de la cartera de créditos de la CACEC LTDA-Ecuador.
Authors: Espinosa Jaramillo María Teresa , Mayorga Díaz Mónica Patricia , Carangui Velecela Paola Alexandra , Salazar Olives Gladys
Published: June 2021

La auditoría integral como evaluación preventiva permite validar los sistemas administrativos, financiero, de cumplimiento y de gestión que gobiernan una entidad, con el objeto de proponer alternativas para el logro adecuado de sus fines y un mejor aprovechamiento de sus recursos. El presente artículo es el resultado de la aplicación de un procedimiento para realizar el examen de auditoría integral en la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Educadores Primarios de Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Dada la importancia de estas instituciones para el desarrollo de sectores vulnerables, el estudio se centra en el despliegue del proceder y las recomendaciones surgidas para contribuir a la mejora continua de la entidad financiera, en favor de garantizar un mejor servicio de créditos al cliente.
La absorción de cooperativas bajo el control de la Superintendencia de Economía Popular y Solidaria.
Authors: Mayorga Díaz Mónica Patricia , Espinosa Jaramillo María Teresa , Guaigua Vizcaíno Martha Elizabeth , Capuz Guananga Luís Miguel
Published: June 2021

En el Ecuador, los procesos de absorción entre Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito bajo el control de la Superintendencia de Economía Popular y Solidaria han surgido como alternativa de solución ante inesperados cierres de varias instituciones financieras. Se aplicó la técnica de revisión documental a partir de estadísticas y reportes presentados por el organismo de control referentes a estos procesos en organizaciones de la provincia de Tungurahua; en tal sentido, es indispensable exponer los beneficios económicos y sociales de las absorciones de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito. Para consolidar y fortalecerse en el marco de la sostenibilidad económica regional y nacional, se muestran detalladamente los procedimientos a seguir por estas organizaciones de la Economía Social y Solidaria.
Trastornos de conducta alimentaria en adolescentes de 15-16 años, Colegio Consejo Provincial del Carchi Tulcán 2020.
Authors: Alonzo Pico Olga Mireya , Chipu Cuasquer Deisy Yomaira , Chicango Alonzo Karla Vanessa
Published: June 2021

El presente estudio fue realizado en la provincia del Carchi, cantón Tulcán, donde se evidenció la elevada prevalencia de adolescentes con algún tipo de trastorno de conducta alimentaria (TCA). El objetivo fue prevenir los trastornos de conducta alimentaria en adolescentes de 15 a 16 años del Colegio Consejo Provincial. Se presentan como resultados que el 76% señaló que tenía conocimientos esporádicos de los TCA, y el 100% manifestó que no se han realizado campañas relacionadas a la buena alimentación en la adolescencia. Un diagnóstico condujo a la identificación del problema, el análisis respectivo de resultados, así como también la implementación de estrategias educativas para mejorar la prevención de estas enfermedades que constituyen un problema latente.
El pensamiento lateral y la innovación de emprendimientos turísticos.
Authors: Carrillo Rosero Diego Andrés , Salas Medina Paulina Elizabeth , Navas Alcívar Silvia Janeth
Published: June 2021

Innovar en la prestación de servicios turísticos desarrolla una oferta diversificada y ajustada a las tendencias del mercado; este trabajo tiene por objeto describir la importancia de técnicas de pensamiento lateral en el análisis de ideas de negocio turísticos. Se aplica una investigación de paradigma cualitativo de tipo empírica transversal, que mediante la técnica de observación directa, describe la importancia de herramientas como la denominada “seis sombreros para pensar” en la discusión de grupos, previo a emprender. Se concluye que el pensamiento lateral resulta importante para fomentar la creatividad y la innovación, puesto que desarrolla en el emprendedor competencias para la gestión integral de empresas turísticas y la toma de decisión luego de haber contemplado diferentes perspectivas.
Disminución de complicaciones en osteoporosis de adultos mayores; Asociación Marcelo Santa María, Carchi, 2020.
Authors: Guerrón Enriquez Sara Ximena , Pozo Isacás Lilibeth Valeria , Narváez Jaramillo Melba Esperanza
Published: June 2021

Para desarrollar estrategias preventivas para la disminución de las complicaciones de la osteoporosis en los adultos mayores se realizó una investigación de modalidad cuali-cuantitativo, de tipo transversal, descriptiva, correlacional, de acción, de campo y bibliográfica. La muestra utilizada fue de 56 adultos mayores a quienes se aplicó una técnica de recolección, utilizando la encuesta, y los principales resultados fueron que el 52% de la población se encuentra entre los 65 - 70 años, y este grupo padece artritis con un 41%. Otro dato importante con respecto a los hábitos de los adultos mayores fue el consumo de alcohol (18 %), el consumo de cigarrillo (30 %), y café (39%); con respecto a la actividad física, el 52% no la realizan.
Hipertensión arterial e incidencia de los factores de riesgo en adultos mayores.
Authors: Gómez Martínez Nairovys , Vilema Vizuete Elisabeth Germania , Guevara Zuñiga Leonardo Edwin
Published: June 2021

La hipertensión arterial en el adulto mayor va en incremento por varios factores relacionados con su estilo de vida. Se realiza un estudio diagnóstico comparado sobre factores de riesgo para el mayor y menor índice de hipertensión arterial en adultos mayores en los barrios Avelino Pamba y Norte. El estudio fue no experimental con desarrollo de diagnóstico transversal, descriptivo, y explicativo. La muestra estudiada estuvo constituida por 20 pacientes mayores de 60 años, donde en el mayor porciento de hipertensos lo representó el sexo femenino (60%). Los principales factores de riesgo asociados que se encontraron en los pacientes fueron alimentación inadecuada 45%, herencia familiar 25%, sedentarismo 20%, consumo de alcohol 5% y consumo de tabaco 5%.
Análisis Jurídico del Derecho Mercantil: marco legal en México
Authors: Medina Wahnnatah Armando , Almada Quintero María Guadalupe , Gómez llanos Ángel Antonio Romero , Medina Almada Ana Lucia
Published: June 2021

En el presente trabajo se analizan aspectos relevantes relacionados con el derecho mercantil, se realiza una revisión doctrinaria comparando opiniones y el análisis de diferentes autores y estudiosos de la materia, se toma como referente además el marco normativo, resaltando las principales leyes que regulan la actividad mercantil en México.

El análisis se enfoca, partiendo de diferentes conceptualizaciones del derecho mercantil,  las fuentes de donde surge o emana y  sus principios rectores que le dan sustento. Los elementos fundamentales, las personas o los sujetos que intervienen y se sitúan en la hipótesis normativa y su objeto principal.  Se analiza además, las obligaciones mercantiles, sus principales elementos y  la forma de extinguirse, resaltando la importancia que cobra el derecho mercantil en la actividad empresarial. Esta investigación se ubica en el campo de las ciencias sociales, se utiliza un enfoque con elementos cualitativos, un diseño exploratorio, se procede a la interpretación de la información recabada.
Mesa de trabajo para prueba de protocolos de localización IoT en aplicaciones didácticas
Authors: Ruiz Ibarra Joel , Aguilar Limón Juan , Espinoza Zallas Edgar , Andrade Salinas Patricia
Published: June 2021

Históricamente la tecnología ha facilitado la vida del ser humano. Con la llegada de un dispositivo mejorado o un protocolo optimizado, suele llegar un nuevo paradigma tecnológico que cambia el concepto y percepción de la propia tecnología. El Internet de las Cosas (IoT) es esta nueva corriente de dispositivos interconectados, que consigo traen un nuevo conjunto de beneficios y retos. Entre los beneficios se encuentran que se puede obtener una vasta información de los objetos que antes solo cumplían una función como una puerta, una silla, etc. Entre los retos se encuentra que se puede obtiene una vasta información de los objetos que conectamos a internet con IoT y procesar esa información se ha vuelto una tarea colosal. En este trabajo se bosqueja una mesa de pruebas para IoT con tecnología a la mano de cualquier internauta, de modo que pueda aplicarse a situaciones didácticas en el estudio de las materias de ingeniería en una universidad.
Practice on Personal Hygiene Maintenance during Menstruation Cycle among School Girls in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Authors: Rizwan Abu Ansar
Published: June 2021

Introduction: Menstruation is the normal and regular process for every woman. It can affect both physical and mental status of the women. The main thing of menstrual period is personal hygiene maintenance. Improper management of personal hygiene maintains can causes infectious disease and causes severe gynecological problems. In Bangladesh, most of the adolescent girls cannot ask any question about their physiological changes to their mother or relative because of their shyness and social stigma. Good hygiene management during menstruation can increase personal confidence, while inadequate management can lead to mentally depression and also hamper in their daily activities. This study was aimed to assess the practice on personal hygiene maintenance during menstruation period among school girls in selected schools of Dhaka city, Bangladesh.

Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive type of study was carried out in three randomly selected schools in Dhaka city of Bangladesh with 384 systematic randomly selected adolescent girls. The data were collected from the respondents using semi-structured questionnaire by face-to-face interview, after taking verbal consent form the participants and written consent from their parents and school authority. Data entry and analysis were done by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) statistical software version 20 for the analysis. The anonymity and confidentiality of the respondents were maintained strictly and study participants were informed that they can be able to leave the study at any stage of data collection.

Findings: The finding reported that nearly 80% (79%) of the respondent use sanitary napkin and among the non-users, 95.2 percent (77) use piece of cloths. The majority (66%) of the respondents change napkin/other materials after 4 hours and 90% take genital care regularly. Almost all (99.5%) the respondents take bath regularly and 99.5 percent wash their hand with soap and water. About 98 percent used to wear clean dresses and 94.5 percent normally take healthy food. Using sanitary napkin was found to be associated with age, parent’s income whereas it was not associated with mother’s educational level.

Conclusion: Awareness regarding the need for information about good menstrual practices is very important and should be given to enhance the good level of knowledge and practices. Mass media should also emphasize on health information about menstrual hygiene. Therefore, policy makers and stakeholders should take necessary initiatives to setup health education program to create awareness and practice of good menstrual hygiene among the adolescents.

Keywords: Menstrual Hygiene; School Girls; Practice; Dhaka
Key Finding: Result of a Qualitative Study of Judicial Perspectives on the Sentencing of Minor Drug Offenders in Indonesia: Structural Inequality
Authors: Mustafa Cecep
Published: June 2021

Although there have been a number of recent developments in criminal justice research on the topic of structural inequality sentencing, much work is needed to explore the judicial perspective. Researchers use this paper illustrates how a recent study used qualitative semi-structure interviews to study current judicial perspectives on sentencing of minor drug offenders in Indonesia. This paper reports a recent study of judicial perspectives when sentencing minor drug offenders in Indonesia. Firstly, it reviews existing sentencing option and recent development that motivated me to explore the issues of justice among Indonesian Judges. Secondly, it reports the procedures and method used in the recent study. Thirdly, it reports the appropriateness of the methodology chosen, and how it may influence the finding of the study. Finally, it reports the judicial perception on structural inequality.
RESOLUCIÓN DE QUISTE PILONIDAL MEDIANTE TÉCNICA DE COLGAJO EN H. RESOLUTION OF THE PILONIDAL CYST USING THE FLAP TECHNIQUE IN H.
Authors: Escudero Sepúlveda Andrés Felipe , Abete Federico
Published: June 2021

RESUMEN

Introducción: Objetivo: describir el rendimiento de la técnica de colgajo en H para el tratamiento del quiste pilonidal. Materiales y Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo prospectivo en pacientes sometidos a técnica de colgajo en H entre abril de 2017 y abril de 2018. Se incluyeron pacientes con masa o tumefacción a nivel sacro. Con seguimiento a 12 meses, Se excluyeron aquellos pacientes con infecciones en el área quirúrgica o recidivas por cirugías previas. Resultados: de 15 candidatos que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión y ninguno de exclusión. Discusión: Técnica quirúrgica con tasas de complicación aceptable, recurrencia nula a seguimiento a un año, con excelente aceptación por los pacientes. Conclusión: El colgajo en H para la resolución del quiste pilonidal, es una alternativa terapéutica más para la resolución de esta patología, con buena tolerancia por parte del paciente y resultados satisfactorios.

Palabras claves: Quiste pilonidal, Quiste Sacroccígeo, Colgajo, Tratamiento, Cirugía, Recurrencia.
William Wentworth – Democrat by Worldview, Australian Politician and Explorer by Calling
Authors: Zernetska O.
Published: June 2021

The article is dedicated to William Charles Wentworth, the leading Australian political figure during the first half of the 19th century, whose lifelong work for self-government culminated in the NewSouth Wales in 1855. While detecting his life-long activity we come to the conclusion that he was an exceptionally talented men: explorer, author, gifted barrister (he graduated from CambridgeUniversity with honours), landowner, and statesman. In 1819 he published a book “Statistical, Нistorical, and Political Description of The Colony of New South Wales and Its Dependant Settlements in Van Diemen’s Land” which was the first book of Australia written by native-born Australian. The analyses of this outstanding magnum opus, written by a young man before his thirties, allow to state that his book did much to stimulate emigration to Australia. It was reissued in revised and enlarged editions in 1820 and 1824. It is found out that while returning to Australia, Wentworth as a gifted orator and excellent journalist became the colony’s leading political figure of the 1820s and 1830s, calling for the abolition of convicts’ transportation and establishing representative government, freedom of the press and trial by jury. It is disclosed how he struggled for the Legislative Council (Parliament) and new Constitution in 1840s and 1850s; how he made primary education for all children in the colony a reality and did his utmost to open Sydney University. In sum: this great son of Australia accomplished everything he planned for his native land.