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STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION INTO HOME ECONOMICS FOR SUSTAINABLE RETIREMENT OF WOMEN IN UMUNNEOCHI, ABIA STATE
Authors: Obunadike, Joy Chinwe  , Esiowu, A. Priscilla  , Ndubuka C.J
Published: November 2023

The study focused on strategies for enhancing the integration of entrepreneurship education into Home Economics for sustainable retirement of women in Umunneochi LGA. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted a survey research design. Area of the study was Umunneochi LGA, Abia State. Population of the study was 3,450. It was made up of all rural and urban women living in Umunneochi LGA. Sample for the study was multistage sampling techniques. Nneato, Isuochi and Umuchieze were used for the study. Each of the three areas has three (3), eight (8) and four (4) communities respectively given a total of 15 communities. In the second stage, purposive sampling techniques was used to select 420 (120 urban & 300 rural) women. Instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire. It was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was pilot tested. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument. From data collection techniques, all copies of questionnaire were completed correctly and return. Mean and standard Deviation were used for data Analysis while t-test was used to test the hypothesis. Findings include 10 factors affecting entrepreneurship education, 7 importance of entrepreneurship education and 12 strategies for enhancing the integration of entrepreneurship education. From the hypothesis analysed, there was no significant difference. From the findings, recommendations were made among which is that government should assist in training entrepreneurship educators to strengthen them, give loan to entrepreneurship educators.
CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME: PANACEA FOR RETIREMENT WOES IN NIGERIA
Authors: Okoh, Patricia Ayaegbunem
Published: November 2023

Pension management in Nigeria seems to have assumed a serious concern to the citizenry especially retirees. Over the years, funding has been the major challenge that successive government had had to grapple with. This creates avoidable problems to retirees especially, government employees, whose pension entitlements are delayed or not paid at all before they die. This resulted in the introduction of Contributary pension scheme in 2004. Part of the reason for introduction of the scheme is to resolve the issues of paucity of funds, fraud and other governance issues that dogged the Defined Benefit Scheme (Old Pension Scheme). The new scheme, Contributory Pension Scheme, is a flee from this malaise and allows workers in the formal sector to contribute to the scheme, through their salaries, while the employer contributes a stipulated percentage by law into the scheme’s treasury called. The Retirement Saving Account RSA). The essence is to reduce the financial burden of funding retirement process which was solely borne by the employers but now shared by both employers and employees in the new arrangement (CPS). This paper examined the objectives of the scheme, its benefits and challenges. The paper, however, concluded that the pension scheme is a robust, safe and dependable packaged for retirees. The paper, therefore recommended that, states, in collaboration with employers in the private sector should emphasize on the scheme to ameliorate the suffering of workers and eradicate poverty at retirement.
NIGERIAN RETIREES' RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILY.
Authors: Oloso, Sururat Etuonu.
Published: November 2023

There must be a beginning and an end to every situation in life. Any successful start requires a strong finish, which must be based on efficient planning. Life after retirement management requires making plans for the future of the family. When one leaves active duty, one must adjust to a new way of life. According to this paper, a worker who disregards retirement preparation runs the danger of having to re-strategize once they retire, adopt, and apply new approaches to alleviate the issues that arise after retirement. As a result, a worker must make plans to leave as soon as possible after starting work. Although the government has made provisions for post-retirement years and retirement periods through various programs. As many potential retirees are unprepared, it has always been tensed and thought provoking. This could be due to lack of planning, funding, or non-payment or inconsistent payment of taxes, pension, and stipend. This paper asserts that a pleasurable and enjoyable post-retirement existence necessitates effective planning, training, and counselling, knowing that workers who fail to plan are at a disadvantage. They want to have an unnecessary threat to their old age in their post-retirement lives, such as poor health, dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, redundancy, and low socio-economic status are only a few examples. Recognizing that retirement is a period marked by changes in one's mental, social, economic, health, and nutritional State. As a result, workers must devise strategies for managing their post-retirement lives, to remain productive and healthy after active duty, despite tough and unfavorable conditions. This paper is of the opinion that government should pursue investment possibilities, training, and skill development, preparation for acquisition, awareness campaign through seminars, workshops, and public talks in preparation for retirement.
NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND FOOD INTAKE OF RETIREES IN EPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE
Authors: Seriki-Mosadolorun, Jummai S.,  , Abiamuwe N.O  , Maduabum, F.O.  , Lucas, B. Ojo
Published: November 2023

This study focused on nutritional knowledge and food intake of retirees in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. Four research questions guided the study. Cross-sectional descriptive survey research design was adopted using 100 retirees aged 60 to 70 years. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from the retirees. Data was analyzed using percentages, mean, standard deviation and Person (r). Results from the study indicated that the retirees possessed very high knowledge of nutrition for healthy ageing (71.8%). only 15.08% of the subjects consume foods from the seven food groups daily and met the criteria for adequate diet. Dietary intake of 35.0% of the subjects had rating of fair quality since their diets were mostly foods from five out of the seven food groups on daily basis. Financial status, physical diseases, high food prices and lack of appetite influenced the retiree’s food intake. Majority (72.3%) of the retirees ate three times a day with about 27.7% eating less than three meals daily. Also, there is a weak positive relationship (r=.410) between retirees’ nutritional knowledge and food intake. The study established a less adequate intake of protein and fruits among the retirees despite their high knowledge of nutrition. There is need for the establishment of a functional policy on the care of older adults in Nigeria in order to enhance their nutritional and health status as well as their general well-being.
INCULCATING BASIC CATERING TECHNIQUES FOR SUSTAINABLE RETIREMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN OWERRI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF IMO STATE
Authors: Uneze-Amby Chika Edith  , Ndubuka Chibuzor I.
Published: November 2023

This paper examined the need to inculcate basic Catering Techniques for Sustainable Retirement among Secondary School Teachers in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State. Generally, it has been observed that secondary school teachers retire to become impoverished the most due to lack of prior acquisition of basic skill to move on with life after retirement. However, considering the devastating effect of Covid-19 pandemic on the living standard of the people across the world, retirees especially those with little or no assistance from family members and government usually fall prey to sickness arising from blood pressure or other health challenges due to nothing to fall back on. Catering techniques needed for the retirees after their retirements were listed in the paper. The intention of this study is to prepare them with catering services techniques so as to equip them meaningfully with the basic knowledge and skill to sustain their living after retirement from active working age. Different catering services were highlighted for the benefit of the Retirees. The paper concludes that, increasing rate of unemployment in Nigeria, and the lingering nature of irregular payment of salaries and retirement benefits, an effective training in the major areas of Home Science (basic catering techniques) will ensure functional and productive life for individuals towards national development. The paper therefore, recommends that the federal Government through her ministry of education should sensitize the public through mass media, seminars, and workshops on the benefit of acquiring basic catering techniques.
STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING MAINTENANCE OF LABORATORIES EQUIPMENT FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN UNIVERSITIES IN ABIA STATE
Authors: Adaku Umeh-Idika  , Okpala Jennifer
Published: November 2023

This study focused on strategies for improving maintenance of laboratories equipment in universities in Abia State for effective service delivery. The following objectives guided the study; identify the effective preventive maintenance strategies for improving maintenance of laboratories equipment; identify the effective corrective maintenance strategies for improving the maintenance of laboratories equipment among others. Four research questions guided the study; one null hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance using T-test was also adopted. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population was made up of all technical staff of the institutions which is 245. The sample size was the 245 technical staff which was selected for the study. Instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The findings revealed the following seven (7) preventive maintenance and seven (7) effective corrective maintenance strategies among others Recommendations were proffered based on the findings: Competent laboratory attendants should be employed in order to implement maintenance culture in the institutions. All laboratory attendants should be sent for equipment maintenance training through workshops, seminars and conferences periodically.
PRODUCTION AND ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF ZOBO DRINK ENRICHED WITH DATE AND MANGO FOR FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY IN RETIREMENT
Authors: Gbadebo, Christiana T.  , Aladewolu, Victoria T.  , Adeniji, Oluwakemi.T.  , Babayeju, Adeshola A  , Okunloye, Rofiyat O  , Kareem, Muritala B.  , Salawu Saheed A.
Published: November 2023

The study assessed the quality attribute of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango. Four (4) research questions were raised and one (1) hypothesis formulated and tested @ 0.05 level of significance. Research and Development Design (R& D) was adopted. Judges were presented with four possible formulations of Zobo drink enrich with Date and Mango-ZO=100% Zobo Only, ZD=50% Zobo+ 50% Date, ZM=50% Zobo+ 50% Mango, ZDM=40% Zobo, + 30% Date + 30% Mango. Sensory Evaluation was judged using 7 point hedonic scale. Nutrient contents of the products were calculated to determine the proximate analysis. The result shows that the sample ZD=Zobo and Date was the most preferred in colour, taste and overall acceptability 6.35(±.62).. Findings of nutritional value revealed that Sample ZO=Zobo only has the highest protein (2.14%) and moisture content (92.55%) ZDM=Zobo, Date and Mango has the highest fibre, carbohydrate and ash content (1.30%). Findings of hypothesis revealed a significant difference in level of acceptability of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango in varying proportion (P<0.05). The study concludes that Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango is suitable for consumption and therefore recommends that the drink should be encouraged as it increases opportunities for both young and old people to drink healthy vitality drink instead of the carbonated drinks. Retiree could start production of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango on a large scale for sale to increase their financial stability.
TACKLING POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC CHALLENGES THROUGH HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION FOR FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY
Authors: Igba Igba Elizabeth Chimezie
Published: November 2023

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectiousdisease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.The origin of the coronavirus is said to have beentraced to the Wuhan seafood market in Wuhan,China in late 2019 (Centre for Disease Control andPrevention, 2020). The outbreak was declared aPublic Health Emergency of International Concernon 30 January 2020 and on 11th of February 2020,the World Health Organization (WHO) announcedCOVID-19 as the name of this new disease.On March 11 2020, the World HealthOrganization (WHO) (2020) officially declared aglobal pandemic. Since then, the Covid-19pandemic has had a dramatic effect, not least ofwhich is the clear demonstration of the fragility ofhuman life, with more than 170 million infectionsand 3.5 million deaths in just over a year(Worldometer, 2021) and with no end in sight. Theadvent of this global pandemic is not withoutprecedent, with many pandemics changing thecourse of human history over centuries, includingleprosy; the Black Death, plagues, cholera, measles,the Russian, Spanish and Asian flus, HIV/AIDS and,in the 21st century, SARS (History.com, 2020). Oneof the key strategies for reducing the spread of thevirus has been to maintain a safe distance from others to avoid transmission, and to that end, since the pandemic was declared, most people around the world have been directed to isolate at home for aperiod, alongside employing personal protectivebehaviours such as wearing masks, washing handsfrequently, and avoiding crowds for the individualand family safety.
PROXIMATE, MINERAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF MORINGA SEEDS AND PEARL MILLET FLOUR BLENDS
Authors: Ezinne Ezinne Prisca Obinwa , Etuna Patricia Etuna Mbah , Umeh-Idika Umeh-Idika Adaku Sandra
Published: November 2023

Moringa seeds and millet grains were processed into flour using different processing methods. The differentflour were blended to produce composite flour at different ratios 90:10, 80:20, 70:30 and 100:0 wheat flour(control). Proximate, mineral composition and functional properties of the composite flour blends weredetermined. Results were analyzed statistically by the analysis of variance. Result for proximate compositionof the flour samples shows significant increase (P < 0.05) in the ash content (0.83% – 1.83%), Fat (1.16%– 12.66%), protein, (2.01% - 5.60%) and fiber, (0.77% - 1.83%). Mineral composition of the flour samplesrevealed that the control had highest sodium, potassium and iron content, (38.40% - 46.40%, 165.85% -181.29%, and 5.31% - 6.53%) respectively while the composite flour had highest magnesium, calcium andzinc, 47.61% - 56.44%, 82.77% - 92.62% and 2.69% - 3.59% respectively. Water absorption, foam stability,gelation capacity and swelling index were found maximum in the composite flour blends while oil absorptionand foam capacity were maximum in wheat flour. There is need to utilized moringa seeds and pearl millet indiverse form to enhance household menus and improve the nutritional quality of pearl millet flour.
THE ROLE OF CONSUMER SCIENCE IN CURBING GENDER ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN POST COVID-19 ERA IN NIGERIA
Authors: Shu’ara Jamila , Mbah Patricia , Ihensekhien Isoken
Published: November 2023

This paper examined the role of consumer science in curbing gender issues and challenges in post COVID19 era in Nigeria. The paper noted that women are burdened with devising skills to cope with high prices ofgoods in the face of limited funds while men remain under intense economic pressure to provide for theneeds of their families. The paper, therefore, opined that consumer science promotes skills, research andknowledge that assists people to make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships; to wiselydeploy resources to achieve optimal quality of life and also plays a significant role in curbing gender issuesand challenges created by COVID-19. The paper recommends the teaching of all aspects of consumerscience at all levels of education in Nigeria; gender mainstreaming in the pedagogical training of teachers;and a Government gender post-COVID-19 national strategy that includes special grants to retool womenand counselling for the victims of GBV
ENTREPRENEURIAL ENGAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN YOUTHS IN FRUITS JUICE ENTERPRISE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD IN POST PANDEMIC
Authors: Apaokueze Tessy Nkechi , Nwabuisi M
Published: November 2023

The study investigated entrepreneurial engagement of Nigerian youths in fruits juice enterprise forsustainable livelihood in post pandemic using Delta State as case study. The study adopted survey researchdesign. The population for the study was 136 subjects, comprising 40 Home Economics Lecturers and 96registered fruits juice entrepreneurs. The instrument for data collection for the study was a structured closeended questionnaire face-validated by three experts and with Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.87.Data were collected by the researchers with the help of four research assistants. Out of the 136 copies of thequestionnaire administered, 131 copies were completely filed and returned representing 96.3% return rate.Data were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. From theresults, the study identified 18 equipment required by youths for fruits juice production, 20 requisite skillsrequired by youth for fruits juice production and 12 requisite skills required by youth for marketing of fruitjuice. There are no significant (p<0.05) difference in the mean ratings of Home Economics lecturers andregistered fruits juice entrepreneurs on the equipment (t-cal=0.41) and requisite skills (t-cal=0.37) requiredby youth for marketing fruits juice, whereas, there is significant (p<0.05) difference in the mean ratings ofHome Economics lecturers and registered fruits juice entrepreneurs on the requisite skills (t-cal=2.12)required by youth for fruits juice production. Hence, the study recommended adequate provision of requiredtraining and subsidized equipment and facilities to youth in entrepreneurial engagement in fruits juiceenterprise.
CREDIT FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO SMALL SCALE CLOTHING AND TEXTILE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN ENUGU STATE
Authors: Emeghebo Udochukwu M , Amaefule Ginika
Published: November 2023

This study aimed at identifying credit facilities available to small scale clothing and textiles youngEntrepreneurs in Enugu State. It utilized descriptive survey research design. The population was 540Clothing and Textiles Entrepreneurs and bank managers. The Sample for this study was 126 comprising of66 entrepreneurs 30lecturers and 30 bank managers. Multi-stage sampling technique were adopted inchoosing the respondents. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire titled “CreditFacilities Availability Questionnaire in Enugu State” (CFAQ). The instrument was validated by threeexperts. To obtain the reliability of the instrument, the questionnaire was trial-tested on 20 respondents inAnambra State. Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.83 was realized and was deemed reliable. Datacollected for this study were analyzed using a mean of 2.50 for the research questions and t-test statistic fortesting the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the data analyzed show that,over draft from banks, loans from thrift operators, cooperatives, family and friends among others are sourcesof credit available to young entrepreneurs.
SERVICE QUALITY AND BRAND LOYALTY: EVIDENCE FROM CHAIN FAST FOOD COMPANIES IN SOUTHS EAST NIGERIA
Authors: Anyanwu, I.B  , Ezeaku, M,N  , Amaechi-Chijioke, J.IAmaechi-Chijioke, J.I
Published: November 2023

This study determined the influence of service quality on customer loyalty in chain fast food companies inSouth East Nigeria. It was a survey that was guided by three objectives and three research hypotheses.Consumers of chain fast food products and services served as respondents while the sample size was 323. A17-itemed questionnaire on a 4-point scale which reliability test produced a co-efficient of 0.79 served asresearch instrument and accessibility sampling technique was used in the administration of the instrument.Descriptive and inferential statistics on SPSS version 23 were used to analyze the data generated. Findingsrevealed that, reliability dimension has positive/significant relationship with brand loyalty(R = 0.504);responsiveness dimension has positive/significant relationship with brand loyalty (R = 0.245) whiletangibles dimension has a negative relationship with brand loyalty (R = -0.023). In view of the findings, thestudy concluded that reliability and responsiveness dimensions of service quality have positive /significantrelationships with brand loyalty while tangibles dimension has a negative relationship with brand loyalty inthe study area and therefore recommended that managers of fast food companies must among others ensurethat service promises are fulfilled, billings are properly done and training of service providers made toppriority in order to improve their speed and mitigate service defects and failures in service delivery
PERCEPTION OF GLOBAL PANDEMIC'S EFFECTS ON FOOD SUPPLY. EXPERIENCES OF LECTURERS AT COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN DELTA STATE WITH INSECURITY AND HUNGER
Authors: Isibor Angela Osas
Published: November 2023

This study’s goals are to look at how the COVID -19 epidemic has affected the availability of food in DeltaState, Nigeria, as well as how academics there see how it has affected their experiences with hunger andfood insecurity. The design of a descriptive survey was used. 26 lecturers from Delta State's colleges ofeducation were used. The study allowed for participation from the entire population. "Food Insecurity andHunger Experience in Post Covid-19 Pandemic Questionnaire (FIHEPCPQ)," a structured questionnaire,used as the primary tool for data gathering. The validity of the instrument was done by two professionalsfrom the School of Vocational Educations and one from the Faculty of Education, Delta State UniversityAbraka. The internal consistency of the instrument was determined by administering the instrument to twenty(20) lecturers in Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri. The data collected were analyzed usingCronbach Alpha Reliability Approach to yield a reliability coefficient value of 0.79. Data were evaluated.using mean and standard deviation. The test of hypotheses was achieved using t-test statistics. The study'sfindings show that there is no discernible difference between the mean ratings of male and female professors'judgments of the impact of the global pandemic on food insecurity and hunger in Delta State, Nigeria, orbetween their opinions of the virus' impact on the state's food supply. Thus, the paper recommended, amongothers, that the school management should increase the rate of food supply available for Lecturers in theColleges of Education in Delta State and that the state government should increase the food distributionchannels to increase the accessibility of food in the state.
ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN UMUAHIA
Authors: Mbah Patricia. , Nwakpadolu Glory , Chidindu Chidindu
Published: November 2023

The study determined the need for Nutrition and Health Education among members of different householdsin the urban city of Umuahia. Two research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey design wasemployed for the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire and validated.The questionnaire elicited information on the demographic characteristics of the household members,information on the need for health and nutrition education to be promoted and the expected skills necessaryfor the nutrition and health education. Multistage cluster sampling technique was adopted to elicitinformation from 400 respondents from 90 households. The reliability of the instrument was ascertainedusing Pearson product moment correlation coefficient which yielded a reliability index of 0.63. The datacollected were analyzed using mean to answer question one and two. The result of the showed that householdmembers within Umuahia have an agreeable level of nutrition education knowledge. Item No 9 with a meanof 1. 65 indicate that good job may not necessarily depend on knowledge of health and nutrition education.While answer to research question two showed that these households do not utilize these skills in promotinghealth and nutrition education knowledge. The target population area is Umuahia south and North L.G.A.added to support estimated level of nutrition education among households. The study recommended thatregular advocacy on health and nutrition education be organized by independent, non-governmental andgovernmental agencies to enhance and promote family and national development.
EFFECTS OF RED BANANA MEAL SUPPLEMENTED WITH VITAMIN ON RATS BIOCHEMICAL INDICES
Authors: Iniubong Abasiodiong Thomas  , Nkoyo Isong  , M.I. Akpanabiatu  , Pat E. Mbah
Published: November 2023

This study aimed at comparing the effects of peeled and unpeeled red banana meal with vitamin C, B12 andB complex supplementation on some biochemical indices of different groups of Wistar rats. Forty eight (48)weanling albino Wistar rats weighing between 41 – 57 g were used. They were randomly selected into six(6) groups consisting of eight (8) rats. Coded as Unpeeled Red Banana with Vitamin (URWV), UnpeeledRed Banana without Vitamin (URWO), Peeled Red Banana with Vitamin (PRWV), Peeled Red Bananawithout Vitamin (PRWV), nutribom and normal rat pellet. They experimental animals were acclimatized for3days and animals were given food and water for 21days the left overs were recorded daily. At the end ofthe 21days feeding, animals were anesthetized using chloroform vapour, blood sample taken for biochemicalanalyses serum AST, ALT, ALP, lipid profile were assayed .The results of the study showed that serum ALTof rat fed with unpeeled red banana with vitamin (URWV) was 26.88 ± 2.65µl/L while rat fed with nutribom(control) was 26.75 ± 1.60 µl/L. The ALP of rats fed with URWV was 239.43 ± 35.25 µl/L which increasedsignificantly (P ? 0.05) when compared with control (184.11 ± 16.68 µl\L/). Total cholesterol increasedsignificantly in URWV 3.87 ± 0.13 µl/L (p ? 0.05) when compared with control 1.86 ± 0.17 µl/L, TG & HDLlevel were not significantly higher than the control in URWV, PRWV and PRWO. Total protein, albumin andglobulin in all the groups were not significantly different (p ? 0.05) when compared with nutribom thecontrol.
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF COMPLEMENTARY FOOD BASED ON BREADNUT (ARTOCARPUS CAMANSI)
Authors: JOHN, Abigail Evans  , ISONG, Nkoyo B  , MBAH, Patricia Etuna
Published: November 2023

Commercial complementary foods are not affordable by all and the nutrients claims on the labels may notbe reliable whereas there are locally grown and available protein rich seed that can improved both nutrientcomposition and sensory characteristics of the cereal-based complementary foods. Child malnutrition, dueto poor quality of complementary foods, is a major cause of mortality among infants and children in manysub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria inclusive. The study formulated and evaluated complementary foods made fromcomposites of breadnut, sorghum, soybeans and crayfish. Breadnuts (Artocarpus camansi) were harvestedfrom a local farm in Elile Village, Eastern Obolo LGA Akwa, Ibom State, Nigeria. Sorghum and soybeanwere purchased from Urua Akpan Ndem Market in Uyo Metttropolis, Akwa Ibom State and crayfish waspurchased at Lagos fishing pot in Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa Ibom State. Breadnut and sorghum werecombined in the ratio of 50:50 (B1SSC), 70:30 (B2SSC), and 80:20 (B3SSC) while soybeans and crayfishwere 20:10 at constant rate in the formulated foods, 100 % cerelae (B4IF) were used as control. Proximatecomposition of the complementary foods was determined while sensory evaluation was done to determinetheir organoleptic quality and acceptability. The sensory attributes and nutrients were high and weregenerally acceptable, had no significant P>0.05 with B4IF (cerelae). Hence, it could be recommended as amore adequate complementary food than cerelac. Breadnut should be used when fortifying complementaryfood made from sorghum and can be use as alternative for cerelac to improve the nutritional health ofinfants.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTHERS NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AND THEIR CHILDREN’S FOOD HABITS IN DELTA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Authors: Emeka Ebele Cynthia
Published: November 2023

The study is to examined the relationship between mothers’ nutritional knowledge and practices and theirrelationship with children’s food habits in Delta North Senatorial District. Four (4) research questionsguided this study. The study tested one null hypothesis. The study adopted a survey research design. Thepopulation was six hundred and twenty-one thousand, three hundred and six (621,306) mothers within thechildbearing age in Delta North Senatorial District. A sample of 300 mothers were selected for the studyusing the multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument for data collection in this study was a structuredquestionnaire.
IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANTS IN NIGERIA FOR IMPROVING NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIVING
Authors: EZEOGUINE OLAOYE , OLAOYE S.F , Mbah P. E , NNUBIA U. E , Anozie G.O
Published: November 2023

Human life and existence have continued to be under serious threat especially with different kinds of diseases and ailments that keep emerging. Some of these diseases are environmentally induced while others are caused by poor nutrition. These diseases, whether environmentally or nutritionally induced reduce performance and productivity in human. Seeking orthodox medical solutions to these life threatening diseases have not always been easy especially as their medical treatments are very expensive and come with varying side effects. Hence, the need to embrace and appreciate nature in arrays of medicinal plants which the nature has endowed us with. Medicinal plants have been used as traditional treatment for numerous human diseases for thousands of years in many parts of the world. The researchers of this paper thus focus attention on important medicinal plants and their uses in curing and management of diseases such as hypertension, Sickle Cell Anemia and eye diseases. The researchers concluded that since these medicinal plants are environmentally friendly, easily available, and cheap and have curative effect than many substandard orthodox medicines imported into the country, individual and family members should embrace them in nutrition and diseases for healthy living
PRODUCTION AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF CAKES FROM A COMBINATION OF WHEAT ( TRITICUMAESTIVUM) AND ALMOND SEED( PRUNUSAMYGDALUSDULCIS)
Authors: EKUMANKAMA, Onu
Published: November 2023

Thestudy investigated the production and sensory evaluation of cakes from a combination of wheat and almond seed. The study adopted experimental design method. The sensory characteristics namelycolour, texture, taste, aroma, mouth feel and general acceptability were analyzed. Twenty (20) panelists were used to determine the sensory characteristics of the samples which consisted of wheat and almond flour blends.Data from the study on sensory evaluation were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA), the means where separated by Duncan's Multiple Range Test.Significance was accepted at p<0.05.Results indicated that the control sample (100% wheat flour cake) CWF4 ranked highest in all the attributes (colour 6.20±1.11; texture 6.15±1.09; taste 6.00±1.17; aroma 5.70±1.30; mouth feel 5.70±1.56) with the exception of the aroma. Although the scores of sample CWF4 were comparable to the scores of samples CWA1 (70% wheat:30% almond), CWA2(50% wheat;50% almond) and CWA3(30% wheat:70% almond) in terms of colour, texture, aroma and general acceptability, sample CWF4 differed significantly with 100% almond seed flour cake CAF5 in all the attributes (colour 4.55±1.93; texture 4.40±1.98; taste 4.70±1.89; aroma 4.35±1.95; mouth feel 4.00±1.89). Therefore, almond seed flour used in combination with wheat flour possesses good sensory qualities that can help reduce over dependence on wheatflour in cake production.
ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ON VISION 2030 THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
Authors: Ogbonyomi Omolara
Published: November 2023

The 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) provides a shared blueprint for global peace and development.The 17 Sustainable Development goals is a wake up call for deprivations it is inextricably global action Theyrecognize that ending poverty and others linked with strategies that improve health and education, reduceinequality, and spur economic growth while tackling climate change and working to preserve our nature.Many of the goals are applicable to the field of Home Economics either directly or indirectly. Entrepreneurshipin Home Economics brings the focus of households as building blocks of sustainable societies. This paperexamines the conceptual clarification of sustainable development, Home Economics, Entrepreneurship, Therole of Home Economics Entrepreneurship in actualizing sustainable development goals It discussed extensivelyon ways of Identifying and exploiting entrepreneurship opportunities in Home Economics for sustainableeconomic goal, Entrepreneurship skill development in Home Economics programmes. The paper concludes thatthere should be more emphases on practical based entrepreneurial skill acquisition in Home Economicsprogrammes in our institutions rather than the emphasis on theory as this would help students to developrealistic career orientations beneficial to sustainable development. The study recommended among others thatschools should organize Home Economics entrepreneurship competitions to motivate young people todevelop their potential and prepare them to be stars of tomorrow's employment market.
DETERMINING THE FUNCTIONAL APPAREL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN LAGOS STATE
Authors: OLUFUNKE Oluwaleyimu
Published: November 2023

This study focused on the determination of functional apparel design requirements of pregnant women in LagosState. Three specific objectives with three corresponding research questions guided the study. Survey design wasused. The population consisted of 1,074,320 respondents comprising 1,069,125 registered pregnant women, 3,686registered nurses, 1,500 registered garment makers and 09 clothing and textile lecturers. The sample size was 996respondents drawn from the four groups that constituted the population for the study. Questionnaire was used fordata collection. Data were analysed using means, standard deviation and t-text. Results indicate among others, thatthe overall shape or silhouette apparel design showing gathering at the yoke (X=4.01), light and non-constricting(X=3.85), have adjustable waistline (X=3.79), be fashionable and sporty styles (X=3.86) determine the functionalapparel design requirements to a high extent. The study recommended, among others, that the garment makers andapparel industries in Nigeria should encourage the production of smart, stylish and attractive designs that arefunctional and aesthetic for pregnant women. Nurses and other stakeholders also should educate the pregnantwomen on the apparel design requirements suitable for use.
ENTERPRISES IN CLOTHING AND TEXTILES AVAILABLE TO HOME ECONOMICS GRADUATES
Authors: MADU Elizabeth
Published: November 2023

This paper focused on Enterprises in Clothing and Textiles Available to Home Economics Graduates. The paper, examined some enterprises available for Home Economics Graduates. Example; Bead-work enterprise, knitting enterprises, weaving enterprise, sewing enterprise, textile enterprise, dyingenterprise, crochetingenterprise, textile clothing merchandising enterprise, among others. It also discussed some strategies for enhancing teaching and learning in clothing and textile education. The recommendations made include: Clothing and Textiles teachers should be encouraged to go teaching training to acquire more knowledge on enterprise issues. More time should be allocated for practical lessons to give students time for mastery of enterprise issues, Seminar on clothing and textiles should be organized by Home Economics lecturers to identify the enterprise knowledge required by students for clothing and textiles and ensure that students are imparted, Government should provide laboratories and equipment for proper infusion of enterprise issues in teaching clothing and textiles among others
ENHANCING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS: THE ROLE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY EDUCATION
Authors: OKEZUE OKEZUE, S. E , OGANAH-IKUJENYO, B. C
Published: November 2023

The rate of youth unemployment in Nigeria, no doubt calls for concern. Moreover, innovative and creative skills seem to be lacking among unemployed youths. Consequently, social vices in Nigeria such as armed robbery, extortion through blackmail, and kidnapping and most recently, internet fraud have become rampant. The lack of innovative and creative skills among most of the youth could be adduced to their foundation or upbringing Education atre-primary and primary schools in Nigeria overlook the role of foundational creative and innovative skill development, hence the clustering of curriculum inre-primary and primary schools. Currently, in a globally competitive world of ours, the average Nigerian child needs to explore his/her environment and be nurtured to think in a creative and innovative manner in order to globally compete favorably basCurriculum Developmened on current national and global needs. Making use of secondary data, this study argues that the high youth unemployment rate in Nigeria could be traced to lack of proper curriculum development from the Pre-Primary and Primary schools. This paper posits that the best way to enhance creativity and innovation among the Nigerian youths is to expose them to acquire these skills from their Pre-Primary school education level. Among the recommendations is that there should be a review of the curriculum at the elementary level to minimize the curriculum contents and increase the co-curriculum activities. Emphasis on assessment of learning should be more on vocational skills acquisition than grading and certification.
SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS DESIGN
Authors: Goncalves Duarte
Published: November 2023

South Africa’s infrastructure has faced a barrage of security attacks that has led to the promulgation of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) No. 8 of 2019. Residual risk (i.e., that which remains after the threats have been mitigated) must be assessed for the critical infrastructure security system as part of the total security system design. One area that requires attention is access control. This paper demonstrates how to approach such a design, with a particular focus on the effectiveness of the access control system and how to choose the biometric or digital key (such as access cards) system. The approach starts by defining access control events that in turn are used to define access control effectiveness in respect of the probability of invalid access and of anomaly detection. The theoretically derived results are validated by a simulation. Based on these models, guidance is provided for the design of access control for critical infrastructure.
A Potential Screening Tool for Nutritional Preparedness in Collegiate Level Female Athletes: A Pilot study
Authors: Toews Briana , K. Doyle-Baker Patricia
Published: November 2023

Background: Diet monitoring is part of an athlete’s health and performance assessment, and adequate nutrition is known to be a method that can positively influence the reduction in exercise-induced injury. However, the concept of nutritional preparedness as a screening tool to identify low energy availability for the competitive season is not mainstream practise. Objectives: Our pilot study investigated three aims: 1) changes to nutritional status from the pre-competition phase to the competition phase, 2) living status impact on athlete’s food accessibility, and 3) whether nutritional preparedness in the pre-competition phase influenced the potential for low energy availability during the competition phase. Methods: Female volleyball athletes (N=21, 19-22 yrs., 80% lived off campus) were recruited from 3 universities (Ambrose, Calgary, New Brunswick- Saint John) through social media sites, and word of mouth. Two cross-sectional questionnaires (questions derived from the Short Food Frequency-Q, LEAF-Q, and RED-S screening tool-Q) were administered prior to and during the competitive season. Results: The nutritional assessment score significantly decreased from the pre-competition to competition phase, respectively (n=20, 26.11 ± 4.25; n=12, 20.64 ± 4.74; p=0.022). Many athletes (6/12) reported an injury during the competitive season with an average time loss from sport of 8-14 days. Conclusions: These findings suggest that collegiate female volleyball athletes have a potential for low energy availability, regardless of living status. Future research should build on the nutritional preparedness concept as a method of screening for low energy availability and the influence on injuries sustained during the competition phase.
Impact of Stretching Exercises on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review
Authors: Gasibat Qais , Rani Babina , Causevic Denis , Spicer Seth , Pereira da Silva Reniery , Xiao Yu , Changqing Xiang , Binti Ahmad Nabilah , E Rafieda Agiela
Published: November 2023

Objective: This study aims to compile the latest information concerning workplace stretching regimens and to give a panoramic view of their effectiveness in reducing work-related Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Methods: Searching MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PEDro, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, SPORTDiscus and PubMed databases from 2010 to 2022 found 723 eligible studies, based on predefined inclusion criteria. Results: In the review, 14 included studies recruited subjects aged 18 years, with males (n=813), females (n=5141), and some research did not identify gender (n=3). The included studies were of both high (n=6) and low quality (n=8). Seven studies revealed stretching exercises to be an effective and safe non-pharmacological intervention for MSDs, and one study included an active control group observed better improvement in the treatment group. Four trials showed a significant effect from stretching exercises as a stand-alone treatment. Three studies revealed that stretching exercises had a meaningful and major effect on MSDs complaints, while two studies reported no significant results when utilizing Anti-fatigue mats in addition to stretching. Conclusion: The current study indicated that stretching exercises are a crucial and useful technique for preventing and treating pain and function in Work-related MSDs affecting the neck, shoulder, back, etc. Workplace/ergonomic changes can enhance the results of stretching exercises.
Aqua ex machina: Interfaces y aperturas en el paisaje tecnológico de la Biofactoría La Farfana a partir del proceso de la depuración
Authors:   , Ivanović Rojas Sofía Patricia Antonia
Published: November 2023

Acostumbrados a su presencia en nuestras actividades más íntimas y cotidianas, el agua se ha convertido sigilosamente en un recurso de cuidado, y es que una vez más nos enfrentamos a las repercusiones de una era antropogénica que junto con el acelerado crecimiento de la ciudad ha desafiado a una región en proceso de desertificación. Ante este escenario, se pone en valor el ciclo final de las aguas, aquellas residuales que son tratadas y suponen una nueva fuente, pero muchas veces asociadas a la aversión e incomprensión de su infraestructura. A partir de ello, se plantea una discusión sobre el papel de la infraestructura en la sociedad actual, la cual opera imperceptible, como cajas negras, dentro del contexto urbano de Santiago. A través de esta línea de pensamiento, se busca comprender los complejos sistemas que gestionan las aguas de una ciudad en crisis y que han sido diseñados exclusivamente para cumplir con su función técnica. Se cuestionará esta visión monofuncional, donde el declive ambiental impulsa a imaginar nuevas relaciones entre estos espacios técnicos, la ecología y la cultura. Con este propósito, se lleva a cabo un análisis retrospectivo de los métodos de manipulación del agua, reconociendo la importancia tanto en términos de utilidad como de experiencia que históricamente se les atribuía, en contraste a una sociedad actual que se ve ajena a los procesamientos de este escaso recurso. Se explora la Planta de Tratamientos La Farfana y su paisaje tecnológico, revelando un potencial más allá de su función inherente de saneamiento. Más bien, se vislumbra como una infraestructura de recuperación, capaz de consolidar microcosmos en su interior utilizando el agua tratada como un recurso revitalizador y experiencial. De este modo, proyectando una intervención híbrida acoplada a los flujos de agua, se dará lugar a espacios inéditos para la concientización y la ecología. Esta intervención – el parque, el pabellón y la planta misma- crea un escenario multiescalar que representa una apertura de la ”caja negra” de la infraestructura, permitiendo exhibir los procesos internos y la consolidación socio-ecológica en este sitio.
Estimadores de metalicidad en SN tipo II-P
Authors:   , Castro Morales Nicolás Manuel
Published: November 2023

Uno de los parámetros más difíciles de estimar en supernovas es su metalicidad, basicamente por lo complejo de sus espectros y por la imposibilidad de haber observado con el detalle apropiado al progenitor en la gran mayoría de los casos. Los espectros de las supernovas de tipo IIP durante la fase fotosférica, sin embargo, revelan información directa sobre la metalicidad de la estrella progenitora que es posible interpretar. Los pseudo anchos equivalentes de los perfiles P Cygni de líneas de elementos químicos complejos ya han sido utilizados como indicadores de metalicidad, pero tienen algunas limitaciones. Presentamos un nuevo método que añade a las líneas de los espectros un indicador fotométrico basado en la evolución del brillo de las supernovas en la banda B, y/o la U, de Johnson, siempre en supernovas tipo IIP. Usando modelos teóricos de la atmósfera en estas supernovas encontramos que la variación de la magnitud en B entre las fases temprana y tardía de la curva de luz (EtoLC, por las siglas en inglés, de ``Early to Late Contrast'') está relacionada tanto con la masa como con la metalicidad del progenitor. Mostramos además que con el uso combinado de los anchos equivalentes de una línea de hierro y estos EtoLCS es posible discriminar con bastante sensibilidad y separar supernovas provenientes de la explosión de progenitores muy masivos de las provenientes de progenitores poco masivos, así como los que tenían metalicidad elevada de los que la tenían baja. Utilizando esta técnica a una muestra de supernovas reales, con buenos conjuntos de datos como para poder medir estos parámetros, se encuentra concordancia con lo ilustrado por los modelos indicando que, una vez calibrado, el método tendrá el potencial de poder encontrar con observaciones directas las características de masa y metalicidad de los progenitores de SN tipo IIP.