bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ISO 21001:2018: Upaya Mewujudkan Budaya Mutu pada IAIN Metro
Authors: Syukron Buyung , Sari Fitri , Ramadhani Sarah Ayu , UmpuSinga Hasrun Afandi , Bhaidowi Muhammad Mujib , Rofik Muhammad As’adur
Published: February 2023

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IAIN Metro menjadi salah satu lembaga pendidikan tinggi yang memiliki urgensitas dan peran penting dalam ikut mencerdaskan pembangunan bangsa sekaligus menjadi salah satu instrumen penentu dalam mewujudkan insan pendidikan yang berakhlakul karimah. Konsistensi dan komitmen manajemen budaya mutu menjadi kata kunci bagi IAIN Metro dalam mencapai kualitas output yang dihasilkan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menggali informasi dan fakta melalui data-data yang ada di IAIN Metro dalam menjamin komitmen terselenggaranya budaya mutu melalui penerapan ISO 21001:2018. Metode yang digunakan dalam menggali berbagai informasi dan fakta tentang penerapan ISO 21001:2018 dalam kerangka penguatan manajemen mutu pada IAIN Metro dilakukan melalui pendekatan kualitatif. Informan dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari pimpinan IAIN Metro, Ketua-Ketua lembaga, dan pimpinan fakultas. Untuk mendapatkan data dan informasi yang valid dan akurat, maka pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui interview, observasi dan dokumentasi, Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah display, data reduction, dan drawing conclussions. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan ISO 21001:2018 dalam memperkuat manajemen budaya mutu di IAIN Metro dilakukan melalui Sistem Manajemen Organisasi Pendidikan (SMOP) dengan menerapkan model tata kelola organisasi yang berkualitas melalui sinergisitas seluruh komponen dan elemen yang ada dengan merujuk pada klausul yang diatur dalam ISO 21001:2018. Memang dalam penguatan manajemen budaya mutu pada IAIN Metro ISO 21001:2018 bukanlah satu-satunya instrumen, tapi kehadiran instrumen tersebut dirasakan mampu menjadi instrumen yang mendukung eksistensi proses, sistem, komitmen dan kebijakan yang diterapkan berdasarkan klausul yang ada pada ISO 21001:2018 tersebut.

Kata Kunci: ISO 21001:2018, Manajemen Mutu, Budaya Mutu, SMOP
Team's Affective Commitment as a Factor to Stimulate Innovation Capacity in Traditional and Social Impact Business
Authors: Maria Ronzani Célia , Rezende da Costa Priscila , Ferreira da Silva Luciano
Published: February 2023

This article's main objective is to understand how the commitment of the teams influences in the innovation capacity in Traditional Business and Social Impact Businesses. A qualitative-descriptive research was conducted on the basis of a multiple-case study (2). BRAILE represents the traditional business unit and CREN the social business unit. Data was gathered from semi-structured interviews (14) and document surveys. The data was interpreted by means of content analysis, with the help of the Atlas.Ti software, which was used to organize and code the data. Subsequently, a framework was proposed showing the connotation of Research, Development and Innovation teams commitment towards mobilization of resources to boost innovation capacity, highlighting also the differences and similarities between Traditional Business and Social Impact Businesses. Another important contribution of this article is the evidence of affective commitment as the main stimulus aspect in the innovation capacity of the Research, Development and Innovation teams.
Abordajes y tratamientos de la agresividad en perros en clínicas veterinarias de Montevideo (Uruguay)
Authors: Ruiz Santos Paul , Suárez Gonzalo , Damián Juan Pablo
Published: February 2023

La consulta por problemas de comportamiento debidos a agresividad canina representa un alto porcentaje de la atención clínica en veterinarias. En este trabajo realizamos una encuesta a médicos veterinarios de 100 clínicas veterinarias de Montevideo (Uruguay) con el objetivo de conocer como abordaban a sus pacientes perros agresivos en consulta. En casos de agresividad canina, los tratamientos más indicados por los veterinarios son el entrenamiento de obediencia (91%), la prescripción de psicofármacos (47%), indicar la eutanasia (28%) o implementar el procedimiento quirúrgico de la castración (7%). Ante consultas de agresividad canina, el 50% de los veterinarios opta por derivar el paciente a un entrenador y solo el 14% solicita exámenes colaterales. Es de resaltar el bajo porcentaje de veterinarios que utiliza exámenes colaterales para descartar o confirmar diagnósticos de agresividad canina, el uso acotado en la variedad de psicofármacos a emplear y el rol preponderante del uso de la eutanasia.
Inventory of Learning Processes-Versión Breve: Adaptación y análisis psicométrico en estudiantes de nivel medio y universitario de Argentina
Authors: Freiberg-Hoffmann Agustín , Fernández-Liporace Mercedes
Published: February 2023

El Inventory of Learning Processes (ILP) evalúa procesos de aprendizaje en el ámbito educativo. Se propone adaptar lingüística, conceptual y métricamente el ILP al ámbito educativo local. Se emplearon muestras de estudiantes de nivel medio y universitario. Se tradujo la consigna y los ítems del inglés al español y se analizó su contenido mediante juicio experto, conservando 20 de los 62 ítems originales. Posteriormente un análisis factorial exploratorio arrojó una solución de 11 ítems y tres factores -Procesamiento Elaborativo, Método de Estudio, Síntesis/Análisis- con adecuada consistencia interna. Este modelo verificó adecuados índices de ajuste en un análisis factorial confirmatorio y de invarianza factorial. Finalmente se correlacionaron las puntuaciones del ILP con las de instrumentos de evaluación de los enfoques de aprendizaje obteniéndose asociaciones significativas y coherentes teóricamente.  Se obtuvo una versión válida y confiable del ILP, que permite conocer las diferencias individuales en los procesos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes.
Impact of COVID-19 on Societal Behavior via Twitter Analytics
Authors: Bhaik Anubha , Gupta Pradeep Kumar , Siddiqui Mohammad Khubeb , Morales-Menendez Ruben
Published: February 2023

The outbreak of the COVID – 19 pandemic has caused a notable challenge to the well-being of people all around the globe. In such times, it is of foremost importance to analyze the information posted by people on social media. In this study, a Twitter-based dataset related to COVID-19 has been analyzed, and the effect of the pandemic on societal behavior has been revealed. Tweets have been hydrated and pre-processed using the NLTK toolkit to find the most frequently posted COVID- related words. This research can help identify the social response of people to the Pandemic, realizing what people are majorly concerned about and extracting knowledge about the daily trend of sentiments around the world. It has been concluded from our analysis that rather than the expected negative trend in the use of COVID-19 terms on a daily basis, more positive figurative language has been used in the posted tweets.
Análisis psicométrico de una escala de agotamiento emocional académico con la teoría de la respuesta al ítem
Authors: Auné Sofía , Dominguez Lara Sergio , Attorresi Horacio
Published: February 2023

El objetivo fue analizar la Escala de Cansancio Emocional (ECE), que evalúa agotamiento emocional académico (AEA), con la Teoría de la Respuesta al Ítem (TRI). La muestra estuvo compuesta por 517 estudiantes peruanos de la carrera de psicología (76% mujeres). Ninguno de los ítems presentó funcionamiento diferencial del ítem según sexo. Con respecto a los parámetros de discriminación, estos tuvieron valores que representan la capacidad de las categorías de respuesta para distinguir entre participantes con diferentes niveles de AEA. Además, los ítems seis, siete y nueve presentaron niveles más elevados de discriminación. Por otro lado, la distancia entre los parámetros de umbral fue amplia, indicando que fue posible discriminar entre distintos niveles de AEA. El análisis con la función de información del test mostró una precisión aceptable en un rango amplio de niveles de AEA. Se puede concluir que la ECE obtuvo excelentes evidencias de calidad psicométrica mediante la TRI.
Análisis psicométrico de la nueva escala de procrastinación activa en estudiantes universitarios peruanos
Authors: Dominguez-Lara Sergio , Rodríguez- Sullca Fiorela , Moreta-Herrera Rodrigo
Published: February 2023

El objetivo fue realizar un análisis psicométrico de la Nueva Escala de Procrastinación Activa (NEPA). La investigación instrumental contó con la participación de 472 estudiantes (66.1% mujeres; Medad = 20.138) de tres carreras profesionales de una universidad privada de Lima. Los resultados muestran que la estructura de cuatro dimensiones (preferencia por la presión, decisión intencional, habilidad para cumplir los plazos, y satisfacción con los resultados) presenta evidencia favorable (adecuados índices de ajuste, ítems con cargas factoriales moderadas y simplicidad factorial). Asimismo, la asociación bivariada entre las dimensiones del constructo y medidas de procrastinación pasiva, burnout académico, ansiedad y depresión fue significativa (r > .20), aunque una regresión jerárquica llevada a cabo posteriormente indicó que solo aporta varianza significativa al burnout académico (ΔR2 > .10). Por último, todos los coeficientes de confiabilidad fueron aceptables (> .70). Se concluye que la NEPA cuenta con evidencia psicométrica favorable en estudiantes universitarios peruanos.
Caracterización de los tipos de respuesta de parpadeo en un procedimiento de condicionamiento discriminativo en humanos
Authors: Tapia Laurence H. , Becerra Sebastián , Pinto Jorge A.
Published: February 2023

Se reportaron los resultados de un procedimiento de condicionamiento palpebral en humanos destinado a caracterizar distintos tipos de respuestas. Para ello, ocho participantes recibieron un estímulo condicionado auditivo emparejado con un estímulo incondicionado, soplo de aire en el ojo, mientras que un estímulo condicionado vibro-táctil no fue reforzado. Se demostró la existencia de cuatro repuestas. En los primeros 100 milisegundos (ms) desde la iniciación de los estímulos condicionados ocurren respuestas de pequeña amplitud, denominadas alfa, a las cuales le siguen otras respuestas de amplitud intermedia, denominadas voluntarias (200-300 ms) y condicionadas (300-400 ms). Finalmente, las respuestas incondicionadas ocurren en los 200 ms que siguen el inicio del estímulo incondicionado y son de gran amplitud. Tanto las respuestas voluntarias como condicionadas son más frecuentes en presencia del estímulo A que B. Discutimos la relevancia de identificar y distinguir estos tipos de respuestas en cualquier rutina de condicionamiento clásico.
Analyzing Healing Environment in Post-Operative Units across Selected Hospitals in KP, Pakistan
Authors: Ullah Ubaid , Khattak Waqar , Shah Syed Mazhar Ali
Published: February 2023

Healing environment mainly comprises access to nature, choices and control, positive distractions, absence of environmental stressors, and social support. This research explored the healing environment in the post-operative units in five tertiary level hospitals of KP province, Pakistan. The topic of the current research has not been explored so far in the KP province as Pakistan is a developing country and more research work in the relevant is required. The research was conducted through sample collection from patients through a questionnaire and self-observation of the researcher. A checklist was also used to identify the five basic components of the healing environment. It was established that, on average, only 17% of the patients in post-operative units had access to nature, 21% had choices and control, and 20% were treated with positive distractions. Furthermore, 72% observed the presence of environmental stressors which hindered their healing, while 67% confirmed the availability of social support. Hence, it is evident that healing environment was not a major criterion in the designing of these facilities. The respondents also opted to make these elements available to help the healing process. It was concluded that by increasing the healing environment-based components in post-operative units, better outcomes in terms of healing process may be achieved.
Khori Garden Transformation and Its Impacts: Tracing the Lost Essence of a Neighborhood Open Space
Authors: Ovais Hira
Published: February 2023

Neighbourhoods in the city's core frequently have deep symbolic, cultural, and social meaning for local residents. Commercialization poses a serious danger to these neighbourhoods in the present day. In the face of such dangers, they are compelled to take drastic steps to protect their cultural legacy for the sake of posterity and the continuation of their society as well as their own mental health. Under British rule, Karachi too went through a period of rapid growth and gained a reputation as a thriving port city. Karachi's urban and architectural growth was influenced by colonial city planning ideas. Gardens, public squares, halls, and cultural/recreational places for neighbourhoods were central to these ideas. One such neighbourhood is Khori Garden, which was inspired by the Victorian era and features tiny alleys lined with exquisite buildings. Khori Garden in the center served as a communal space for all the people and this place became a centralized hub which became a source of strengthening community ties. Although, this place has transformed drastically due to overcrowding, pressures of commercialization, and uncontrolled encroachments. Large number of hawkers and vendors set up their make shift shops along the walls of the garden, due to which it displays a completely obscured vision at street level. In addition, the demographic changes in the area have resulted in diminishing community-oriented activities that once took place in this neighbuorhood park. The current study aims to attempt at tracing the historical timeline of Khori Garden and its precinct, to identify the catalyst/s for its current transformation.  This study further aims at engaging the participation of communities living in the area till date in order to interpret their perceptions and aspirations about the community open space.  Moreover, the current study also probes into certain possibilities for the reintegration of Khori Garden as a socio-cultural and economic hub of inner-city Karachi.
Stratégiai kétértelműség: A kínai területi követelésekre adott vietnámi és fülöp-szigeteki reakciók vizsgálata
Authors: Bán Zoltán
Published: February 2023

A tanulmány törekszik Vietnám és a Fülöp-szigetek esettanulmányain keresztül bemutatni, hogy a nemzetközi rendszer kisebbnek számító államai hogyan próbálnak a nagyhatalmi befolyással szemben védekezni. Az írás célja megvizsgálni a két állam által folytatott külpolitikai stratégiát, annak diplomáciai, gazdasági és biztonságpolitikai metszetein keresztül. Ehhez elméleti segítséget a hedging (bebiztosítás) szolgáltat, amely stratégia a potyautasság és az ellensúlyozás között helyezhető el. A tanulmány kvalitatív módszertant használva jut arra a következtetésre, hogy a kisebb országok a bebiztosítás stratégiájával válaszolnak arra a nemzetközi rendszerben érzékelhető bizonytalanságra, amelyet a nemzetközi rendszer átrendeződése jelent.
Teratogenic Toxicity of Ethanol Extract of Mahkota Dewa Fruit Flesh (Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl)
Authors: Julianti Maelani , Yuandani  , Harahap Urip
Published: February 2023

Mahkota Dewa is known as one of the medicinal plants in Indonesia. It contains bioactive compounds and potentially has pharmacological activity. This study aimed to determine the possible toxic effects of Mahkota DewaThe ethanol extract of Mahkota Dewa fruit flesh was given to rats. Group I (control 0.5% Na-CMC), groups II, III and IV as a treatment group (Mahkota Dewa at doses of 100, 500 and 1000 mg/kg bw, respectively). Group V as a control satellite (Na-CMC 0, 5%) and group VI as a satellite of the ethanol extract at a dose of 1000 mg/kg bw., Each groups were treated on day 6 to 15 of gestational. On the 19th day getation, the rats were dissected and observed the skeletal malformations. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA followed by a post-hoc tukey. The results toxicity showed that no fetuses had external malformations. On fetal skeletal appearance, all skeletal bone preparations were normal. Based on the study, the ethanolic extract of Mahkota Dewa Fruit Flesh did not cause a teratogenic effect on the fetus during the organogenesis period at doses of 100 mg/kg bw, 500 mg/kg bw, and 1000 mg/kg bw
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СУЧАСНИХ НАЦІОНАЛЬНИХ МОДЕЛЕЙ РОЗБУДОВИ ЗЕЛЕНОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ
Authors: Чала В.С.
Published: February 2023

Автор визначає чинники, що впливають на диференціацію між національними моделями розбудови зеленої економіки. Наведена порівняльна характеристика основних національних моделей зеленої економіки країн світу. Запропоновано авторський перелік основних таких стратегій. Автор виділяє важливі риси, притаманними традиційній моделі зеленої економіки та визначає основні країни, які впроваджують таку модель. Виокремлено таку іманентну рису традиційній моделі зеленої економіки як динамічний розвиток у її структурі біоекономічного сегменту. В статті визначений провідний тренд «озеленення» національних економік останніх десятиліть – дематеріалізація – який засвідчує їх перехід від традиційної до більш розвиненої «перехідної». Визначені основні риси цієї моделі. В статті визначені головні засадничі елементи планової моделі зеленої економіки. Серед інших автор запропонував виокремлювати адміністративну модель. Автор підкреслює, що наступна, ринкова модель, відбиває існуючі міжкраїнові і міжрегіональні диференціації та набула найбільшого поширення у державах ОЕСР. В статті визначені ключові відмітні характеристики даної моделі. Насамкінець автор наголошує на основних визначальних рисах ідеалістичної моделі розбудови зеленої економіки.
ФОРМАЛІЗАЦІЯ ЗАСАД ТАЙМ-МЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ І САМОМЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ ПЕРСОНАЛУ У КАДРОВІЙ ПОЛІТИЦІ ДЛЯ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ РІВНЯ КАДРОВОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ
Authors: Шпак К.І. , Зачосова Н.В. , Назаренко С.А.
Published: February 2023

У статті розглянуто змістову сутність понять тайм-менеджменту та самоменеджменту як управлінських категорій. Описано сучасні моделі ефективного використання робочого часу, які застосовуються в особистісному і корпоративному тайм-менеджменті. Запропоновано фіксувати такі методи тайм-менеджменту, як рекомендовані для використання персоналом, а саме: особистий аналіз (SWOT), SMART-планування та метод «100 блоків»  у кадрових політиках сучасних підприємств з метою усунення тих загроз кадровій безпеці, що джерелом свого походження мають хронофаги та прокрастинацію працівників підприємств. Зазначено необхідність встановлення пріоритетності виконання завдань за методом Ейзенхауера і використання чітких дедлайнів при постановці завдань. Виявлено зв’язок тайм-менеджменту та ефективного самоменеджменту з іншими напрямами управління організацією та їх ефективністю.
МОЖЛИВОСТІ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ПРАКТИК ТАЙМ-МЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ ДЛЯ ОПТИМІЗАЦІЇ УПРАВЛІННЯ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЄЮ ТА ЇЇ КАДРОВИМ ПОТЕНЦІАЛОМ
Authors: Гонтаренко Ю.Д. , Зачосова Н.В.
Published: February 2023

У даному дослідженні розкривається питання як завдяки тайм-менеджменту людина може впоратись з браком часу або ж його оптимальним розподілом задля забезпечення найвищого рівня ефективності праці. У статті докладно описано найпоширеніші типи тайм-менеджменту, які виділяються різними науковцями, також за кожним типом описано його мету, субʼєкт та обʼєкт, а також виділено предмет та мотивацію для кожного. Також під час проведення дослідження було виділено фактори, які впливають на потребу централізованого впровадження методик тайм-менеджменту, принципи за якими можливе його впровадження. Систематизовано структуру, технології та методи для оптимізації використання тайм-менеджменту. Для наочного прикладу був проведений аналіз низки мобільних застосунків, які були створені для зручного та спрощеного дотримання правил та методик даного способу управління часом.
ІНФОРМАЦІЙНА СКЛАДОВА ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ
Authors: Кір’ян О.І. , Кононенко Я.В. , Торяник Д.О.
Published: February 2023

Глобалізаційні процеси в економіці, стрімкі зміни зовнішнього середовища, розвиток інформаційних технологій змінили сучасні вимоги до діяльності кожного суб’єкта господарювання, вимагаючи, з одного боку, впровадження в діяльність цифровізації, з іншого – суттєвого оновлення та посилення інформаційної безпеки як складової економічної безпеки. Забезпечення економічної безпеки в нових умовах є ключовим питанням сучасної організації, чинником утримання іміджу та прибутковості. В статті висвітлено основні законодавчі вимоги до роботи організації з інформацією, їх досить проблемні для практичної реалізації протиріччя. Розкрито вплив людського чинника на можливе формування небезпек з визначенням напрямів їх можливої нейтралізації. Зроблено наголос на необхідності постійного прогнозування доцільності впровадження диджиталізації та новітніх інформаційних технологій в діяльність організації. Приділено увагу кібербезпеці як складовій економічної безпеки організації.
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Authors: Genew-Puhalewa Iliana
Published: February 2023

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NON - PARAMETRIC MULTIPLE INPUTS PREDICTION MODEL FOR QUANTITY OF INFANT-FORMULA DEMANDED FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 - 24 MONTHS IN ILORIN-SOUTH, NIGERIA
Authors: Popoola Jumoke , Makinde Olusola Samuel , Ukerchia Adagba Victor
Published: February 2023

Infant-formula is recommended by the World Health Organisation as the safest form of complementary food to human breast milk. Breastfeeding duration and other imperative input-factors that govern quantity of infant-formula demanded (a modulus variable) is difficult to model and predict with high precision. However, infants based on their conventional rights have to be given good nutrition. This study is necessitated by the challenging process of complex modulus prediction of quantity of infant-formula demanded to complement human breast milk, which may be attributed to differences in maternal characteristics at various maternal geographical settlement areas. Owning to complex nature of the differences, we propose a data-driven approach for handling larger-scale scenarios which may be limited in the conventional parametric modelling methods. This study aims at investigating the association of maternal characteristics with quantity of infant -formula demanded among breastfeeding mothers who have children aged 0 – 24 months in Ilorin-South Local Government Area, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 744 breastfeeding mothers. We adopted appropriate non-parametric tests to determine the impact of different independent groups of maternal covariate factors considered on quantity of infant -formula demanded. Multi-associations were assessed and negative binomial model was formulated to predict estimated quantity of infant-formula demanded for various breastfeeding durations. The results show that increase in breastfeeding duration leads to increase in quantity of infant-formula demanded. In future intervention studies, factors that have significant effect on demand for infant-formula might be considered for proper monitoring of infant feeding.
STATISTICAL MODELLING OF COVID-19 CASES IN NIGERIA WITH A NEGATIVE BINOMIAL AUTOREGRESSIVE MODEL
Authors: Atigbi A. O. , Oguntade E. S. , Oladimeji D. M.
Published: February 2023

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a deadly global pandemic caused by a virus of the family coronaviridae. It is an infectious disease which affects respiratory systems and causes people to experience mild to moderate symptoms and sometimes severe cases of the disease which usually resulted into death especially among those patients with other comorbidity conditions and elderly with immunosenescence effects. Nigeria registered its index case of COVID-19 on 27th February 2020. Subsequently, the number of reported cases were on increasing trend. Numerous studies on modelling the sporadic increase cases or spread of SARS-COV-2 using different methodologies were documented in literature. However, issues relating to over-dispersed problem and the presence of autocorrelation were not well handled in such methods. In this present study, the modelling of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Nigeria was done using a Negative Binomial Autoregressive model. Study data were collected on a daily basis from the update released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control from 1st April, 2020 to 29th May, 2021. The results showed that the number of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases increased comparatively between April-2020 to June-2020. However, the number of reported cases dropped steadily between July-2020 to Nov-2020. The data were over-dispersed and the presence of autocorrelation was observed. The results revealed that among the four NBAR estimated candidate models, NBAR (1) returned the lowest Akaike Information Criterion. Thus, NBAR (1) is the most parsimonious NBAR model for the data. Therefore, NBAR (1) can be used in predicting daily cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Nigeria
ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES BY CASSAVA FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: GBADEBO OLUBUKOLA VICTORY  , Oyewole A. L. , Anifowose T. O. , Iselobhor F.
Published: February 2023

The study examined the adoption and utilization of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAP) by cassava farming households in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling procedure was used to purposively select one hundred and twenty (120) registered farmers engaged in cassava crop production for questionnaire administration. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that cassava farming activities in the study area is at a small scale level owing to the size of farmland cultivated by majority (70.0%) of the respondents’. It was also observed that majority (76.7%) of the respondents’ in the study area generally have adequate knowledge of climate smart agricultural practices though their mean adoption score (4.38) is critically low. This may be linked to the respondents’ low level of literacy and the barriers affecting the adoption and utilization of climate agricultural practices. The study inferred that there is probably need for more awareness about the potentials of these practices in increasing agricultural productivity in the study area. Variables such as education, farming experience, size of farmland, access to credit and access to extension services were all significant at 0.05 level of significance. It is therefore recommended that extension officers, relevant agencies/associations should develop suitable policies that will encourage farmers’ especially rural farmers’ to adopt and utilize Climate Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAP). This will, in the mid and long term, help in boosting farmers’ income and enhancing sustainable food security
ON THE SEMIGROUP OF DIFUNCTIONAL BINARY RELATIONS
Authors: Ibrahim Muhammad Jamilu , Sawudi Ibrahim Mamman , Imam Abdussamad Tanko
Published: February 2023

In this paper, we have examine some properties of elements of the semigroup , where DX, is the set of all binary relations Î± âŠ† X Ã— X satisfying , (), and is a binary operation on DX defined by () , with xÎ± denoting set of images of x under Î±, and yÎ²âˆ’1 denoting set of pre-images of y under Î². In particular, we showed that in the semigroup  there is no distinction between the concepts of reflexive and symmetric relations. We also presented a characterization of idempotent elements in  in term of equivalence relations.
EVALUATION OF BISCUITS PRODUCED FROM WHEAT (Triticum aestivum), TIGER NUT (Cyperus esculentus) AND ORANGE FLESHED SWEET POTATO (Ipomea batatas) FLOURS
Authors: Ubbor S. C. , Ezeocha V. C. , Okoli J. N. , Agwo O. E. , Olaoye O. A. , Agbai I. E.
Published: February 2023

Biscuits are ready-to-eat nutritious baked snacks that are available in different shapes and sizes. One of the problems that militate against food security in developing countries such as Nigeria is postharvest loss and underutilization of locally cultivated food crops. This study aimed at evaluating the quality of biscuits produced from wheat, tiger nut and orange fleshed sweet potato flours. Wheat flour was substituted with tiger nut and orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) flours for the production of biscuits. While constant 10% tiger nut flour was used in each of the six formulations, the OFSP flour portions were increased from 5 to 30%. A 100% wheat flour served as control. The functional properties of the flours, proximate composition, energy value, vitamin contents, physical and sensory properties of the biscuits were determined using standard methods. The result of the functional properties showed no significant differences (p>0.05) in the bulk densities and gelatinization temperatures of the flour blends. There was significant (p<0.05) reduction in the moisture content of the biscuit samples made from the composite flours compared to the control biscuit sample. Inclusion of tiger nut and sweet potato flour led to increase in the fat, fibre, carbohydrate content and energy values of the biscuit samples. The pro-vitamin A and vitamin C increased as the proportion of orange sweet potato increased and in all the composite biscuits containing tiger nut flour. There were no significant differences (p>0.05) in the thickness, spread ratio and volume of the biscuits. The results of the sensory properties
LINEAR PROGRAMMING MODEL OF PRODUCTION, INVENTORY AND DISTRIBUTION PROBLEM BASED ON RANDOM SAMPLING
Authors: Njoku C. O. , Gambo Anthony Victor
Published: February 2023

A linear programming model using the random sampling technique was used for the optimization of the products in the production line of Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), Lagos, which has many production facilities and multi-products systems. Products from the company are distributed to a number of depots across the country of which the demand for each product is known. The problem of interest involves determining what product/s should be made, how much of each product should be produced and where production should take place. The objectives of the company are to minimize the total cost as well as maximize the total sales revenue based on the set of decisions including demands, capacity restriction and budget constraints. Linear Programming software solver (LiPs) was used to solve large linear programming problems based on the mathematical model developed. The model improved the profit of the company under study by 5%.
THE SOLUTION OF A MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR COVID-19 TRANSMISSION AND VACCINATION IN NIGERIA BY USING A DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMATION METHOD
Authors: Akogwu Blessing
Published: February 2023

In this work, Differential Transform Method (DTM) was employed to obtain the series solution of the SIRV COVID-19 model in Nigeria. The validity of the DTM in solving the model was validated by Maple 21’s Classical fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. The comparison between DTM and Runge- Kutta (RK4) solutions was performed and there was a good correlation between the results obtained by the two methods. The result validates the accuracy and efficiency of the DTM to solve the model
POTENTIALS OF SAWDUST AND DISPOSED WATER SACHET WASTES FOR WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE PRODUCTION
Authors: Saka Moruff Gbolagade , Dongs Y. D. , Aujara Y. I.
Published: February 2023

The study investigated the potential of sawdust and disposed water plastics for the production of wood plastic composite. The sawdust was obtained from the plank market in Yola, while, the water sachets were hand-picked within the Modibbo Adama University premises. The gathered sawdust were sieved into 1.0 and 2.0 mm particle sizes, thoroughly mixed with already melted water sachet plastics at a ratio of 1:25 (100: 2500 ml) and 1:30 (100:3000 ml) respectively,. The mixtures were heated at (105.20 C,) and then filled into  an already constructed oiled Aluminum mold of size 1.5 x 6 x 15 cm. Pressure was applied for two hours to compress the composite before removal from the mold. The samples were then trimmed according to sample size requirement, for mechanical and physical property properties tests. The results revealed that, the plastic composite produced from 2mm sawdust particles and mixed at ratio of 1:25 has the highest mean hardness (14.99 ± 3.54 MPa), The mean highest impact strength (1.24 ± 0.12 J) was obtained in the sample with particle size 1 mm and plastic ratio of 1:30, while, the highest mean water absorption percentage (2.27 ± 0.132 ) was obtained in particle size 2  mm and plastic ratio of 1:25.The Analysis of variance conducted shows that, sawdust particle size and mixing ratio had significant effect on both physical and mechanical properties of the produced plastic composite (p < 0.05). The study had demonstrated that the use of disposed sachet water plastics and sawdust waste
INVESTIGATING THE ANNUAL ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION AND ITS ANALYSIS
Authors: Lawal Hammed , Muhammed Mukhtar I.
Published: February 2023

In the new global health report, air pollution has been regarded as one of the leading causes of deadly diseases in both rural and urban area. The major causes of Air Pollution are the particulate matters (PM). Several researches have been carried out on air quality and concentration of PM in different states of Nigeria. So far, however, there has been little discussion about the annual concentration of particulate matters (PM) in Nigeria. The aim of this paper is to analyze the annual concentration of PM from January2021 – December2021 in some states in Nigeria using real-time air quality data obtained from PurpleAir.com. Results obtained from this study have shown that the annual concentration of PM2.5 in the study locations in Abuja, Kogi, Edo and Port Harcourt is greater than 20 µg/m3 which is beyond the annual Air quality standards regulation while for PM10.0, Abuja and Port Harcourt exceeded 40µg/m3 (recommended value for PM10.0) and therefore can be said to be highly polluted
AFLATOXIGENIC FUNGI AND AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF COCHLOSPERMUM TINCTORIUM ROOT POWDER USED AS SPICE IN SOUP PREPARATION
Authors: Aliyu A. , Ibrahim A. D. , Jodi A. M. , Muhammad A. S. , Ahmadu U. , Dandare S. U. , Yusuf A. B. , Jodi S. M.
Published: February 2023

Cochlospermum tinctorium root powder (Kwata) is commonly used as spice in foods and for medicinal purposes in West African sub-region. This research evaluated the rate of contamination of C. tinctorium root powder with aflatoxigenic fungi and aflatoxins. Kwata samples obtained from different sellers in Sokoto market were analyzed for presence of fungi using standard mycological methods. Aflatoxins and their concentrations in the kwata were also evaluated using EnzymeLinked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The total aflatoxin concentrations of the different Kwata samples ranged from 125 to 580 ppb while aflatoxin B1 concentrations in the samples were found to be 35.5 ppb, 24.5 ppb, 32 ppb, 23.8 ppb and 45 ppb all of which are above the limits (20 ppb for adult food and 0 ppb for infant food) stipulated by regulatory bodies in Nigeria. The Aspergillus species isolated and their percentage occurrences in Kwata samples were Aspergillus niger (50% in sample A and above 25% in other samples), Aspergillus flavus (50% in sample A and 25% in other samples), Aspergillus fumigatus (33% in samples B and E and 20% in other samples). In conclusion, this study revealed high contamination of Kwata sold within Sokoto metropolis with Aspergilus species and aflatoxins, the cummulative effect of which may cause serious public health problems in populations that use this preparation in soup.
PETROGRAPHIC STUDIES OF LIMESTONE IN DUKAMAJE FORMATION AT GILBEDI, GADA, SOKOTO BASIN, NIGERIA
Authors: Yelwa Nura Abdulmumini , Mohammed Dauda , Abdullahi Aminu Alameen , Shehu Jamaluddeen Sani , Mutari Lawal , Faruk Sani
Published: February 2023

The study was conducted in and around Gilbedi village and its environs in the Iullemmeden Basin, Sheet 4 SW, Gada local government area, Sokoto, North-West Nigeria. The research area is located in the Sokoto Basin, which is part of the Iullemmeden Basin. The study area is bounded by latitudes 13046'05"N to 13043'22"N and longitudes 5045'00"E to 5040'45"E covering 25 Km2. The mapping exercise was carried out using a topographic base map on a scale of 1:25,000. The observed Dukamaje Formation is derived from a marginal marine depositional setting and is primarily composed of shales, limestones, and mudstone with gypsum intercalation. Shales are consolidated mudstones with a fine-grained texture which is greyish. Limestone is medium to coarse-grained. It is a pale yellow to greyish in color. Petrographic observation showed the grains to be equigranular, and having interstitial quartz cement. The quartz occurs as colorless anhedral crystal with no alteration but with wavy extinction and without cleavage. Other minerals present include muscovite. Based on Folk’s classification for limestone, the limestone in the study area is called “extramicrite” because the allochems are extraclasts. The limestone also lime mud supported which is less than 10% of grains Based on Dunham’s classification schemes for limestone, the limestone of the studied Dukamaje Formation is a “mudstone”.
BREEDING SITES CHARACTERISTICS AND MOSQUITO ABUNDANCE IN SOME SELECTED LOCATIONS WITHIN KADUNA METROPOLIS
Authors: OGUCHE DONATUS OJONUGWA , Auta I. K. , Ibrahim B. , Yayock H. C. , Johnson O.
Published: February 2023

Natural or artificial collection of water serves as an optimum habitat that supports mosquito’s breeding, while savannah, grasslands or shady low woodlands supports their resting activities, swarming and mating. Samples were collected from breeding sites within some selected locations from January to June. Five hundred and thirty two mosquito larvae belonging to 3 genera Culex, Anopheles and Aedes were collected and seven species of mosquitoes were identified comprising; Culex quinquefasciatus 102 (19.17%), Aedes aegypti 345(64.84%), Culex decens 8 (1.50%), Aedes vittatus 49 (9.21%) Culex simpsoni 8(1.50%), Culex tigripes 17 (3.20%) and Anopheles gambiae 3(0.50%). Aedes aegypti was common in all the locations. Water samples were collected from seven different major breeding sites such as abandoned tyres 155(50.82%), Concrete gutters 50(16.39%), Pools 10 (3.27%) ponds 4 (1.31%), Plastic containers50 (16.39%), Potholes 6 (1.97%) and Metallic containers30 (9.84%) totaling 305 sampled breeding sites. The characteristics of breeding sites noted were the movement of water in the breeding places, the consistency of the presence of water in the breeding places, the existence of vegetation on the breeding and types of predators. Correlation analysis showed abundance of mosquitoes decreased with increase in physicochemical parameters. In conclusion, the common house mosquito (Aedes aegypti) was most abundant and occurring in abandoned tyres; while the physico-chemical parameters were all within the acceptable limits for mosquito breeding.
STUDY OF SOME PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS ON THE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MOSQUITO LARVAE IN RIVER ANTAU, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Abdullahi M. M. , Zakari M. A. , Tungjura J. D. C.
Published: February 2023

Aquatic life is influenced by physicochemical parameters which enabled organisms to develop different adaptations that may improve and sustain the productivity of the ecosystem. Changes in the water quality may affect biotic community structure with the most vulnerable species dying while the most sensitive ones act as bio- indicators of environmental health. This paper assessed some physicochemical parameters on the abundance and distribution of mosquito larvae in River Antau conducted between April and July, 2021. The samples were collected from three selected points (A, B and C) monthly using dipper and larvae bowl and transported to the Entomology and Insectary Laboratory for analysis. Temperature, pH and DO across the sampling points were equally analyzed.  A total of one thousand and three (1003) mosquito larvae including Anopheles sp 562(56.0%) and Culex sp 441(44.0%) were collected. The results showed that the highest number of Anopheles sp 386(68.7%) were recorded in May and the lowest 34(6.1%) in June, while the highest number of Culex sp152 (34.5%) were encountered in April and the lowest 40 (9.1%) occurred in the month of July. Physicochemical parameters were found to influence the distribution and abundance of mosquito larvae in River Antau. This study recommends for public health awareness on the mosquito’s management and control to reduce transmission of malaria in the area
EFFECT OF INSTANT NOODLES COOKED/PREPARED WITH NATURAL SPICE AND SEASONING ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN RAT
Authors: Eteng Ofem , Nelson Violet A. , Effiom Eteng O. , Udosen Esua O.
Published: February 2023

A high Population today relies on instant noodles for their breakfast, lunch and dinner. This study sort to evaluate the effect of instant noodles formulated with Natural spice and that prepared with noodle seasoning on some biochemical parameters. Fifty four (54) Wistar rats were divided into 9 different groups of 6 rats each, Group 1 was control group served with rat pellet and tap water, while groups 2 to 9 served as the treatment groups and were fed differently prepared instant noodles and rat pellet. All the biochemical parameters were analyzed using standard methods. There were no significant difference  (P>0.05) in all lipid parameters in groups fed with instant noodles prepared with noodle seasoning compared with the control and the group with Natural spice. Also, in both Total and direct bilirubin the groups fed with instant noodles prepared with noodle seasoning both 80 % and 50 % indicated no significant increases (P< 0.05).  The activities of AST, ALT, and ALP  rats in groups fed with instant noodles prepared with noodle seasoning increased significantly (p< 0.05)  (23.00±1.97) , (31.96±2.09 ) when compared to groups that consumed instant noodles cooked with Natural spice ( 40g crayfish and 30g of onions) compared with the normal control group respectively. This confirmed the hepatotoxic effect of instant noodles cooked with the noodle seasoning that shows a negative impact on the activities of liver enzymes but cooking with Natural spice seems to ameliorate the effect of free radicals deposited on the spices.
EFFECTS OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale) and CLOVE (Syzygium aromaticum) EXTRACTS ON THE QUALITY OF Clarias gariepinus PROCESSED WITH KAINJI MODIFIED DRUM KILN
Authors: Kefas M. , Kolapo A. , Jauro I. A. , Haziel H.
Published: February 2023

The research was aimed to evaluate the preservative effects of Ginger and Clove extract on the quality and shelf-life of Clarias gariepinus processed with Kainji Modified Drum Kiln. Thirty six (36) Clarias gariepinus species were obtained from Kabod Fish Farm, Jimeta-Yola. Phytochemical compositions of ginger and clove extract indicated the presence of Saponins, Flavonoids and Tannins in both Ginger and Clove, while Glycosides, Steroids and Trepenoids were only detected in Cloves. The Catfish samples were immersed in the aqueous solution prepared (Ginger Aqueous Solution (GAS) and Clove Aqueous Solution (CAS)) separately and transferred to the Kiln for smoking. Data were analyzed using ANOVA. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in all the fish samples treated with ginger, clove and combine (ginger and clove). The proximate composition of freshly processed and preserved C. gariepinus showed low crude protein (36.31 – 42.47 g/100g Dry matter) and crude lipid (16.65 – 24.35g/100g Dry matter) while crude protein (50.80– 56.87 g/100g Dry matter) and crude lipid decreases (14.98 – 19.00 g/100g Dry matter). The results show that the Catfish samples treated with ginger, clove and combined (ginger and clove)  as preservatives prior to processing indicates the effectiveness of these preservatives in controlling yeast and mold growth and capable of inhibiting microbial growth in stored Catfish products that was processed by Kiln. The improvement and development of packaging (using low cost local packaging materials) and good storage conditions will protect the products against spoilage and breakages for more than twelve (12) weeks without any insect
SELECTED SINGLE-STEP HYBRID BLOCK FORMULA FOR SOLVING THIRD ORDER ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH APPLICATION IN THIN FILM FLOW
Authors: Atabo Oboni , ARGAWAL Praveen , KWALA Alvary Kefas , ANONGO Niongon Reuben
Published: February 2023

This research paper examines the derivation of selected hybrid single-step block method for the numerical integration of third order ordinary differential equations. The method has the advantage of selecting only odd off-grid points within the interval of interest. The basis function for the formula is interpolated at three selected non-grid points within a single-step interval and collocated at all points. Further analysis of the basic numerical properties were established. The method was found to be A-stable, zero-stable and consistent. The small scale errors observed from numerical experiment indicate that the derived formula has better numerical approximations than some comparable methods in literature, while its application on practical thin film flow problem also showed improved solutions.
MULTI-RESPONSE OPTIMIZATION OF METFORMIN -HYDROCHLORIDE DRUG VIA EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN TECHNIQUES APPLIED ON THE ADAPTIVE LOCAL LINEAR REGRESSION MODEL FOR RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY
Authors: Eguasa Omo , Eguasa M. E.
Published: February 2023

The challenge encountered by industrial statisticians and engineers during statistical process control in other to build-up and formulates pharmaceutical optimization of drugs have prompted several choices of experimental design tool and regression models. The most commonly applied regression model is the second-order polynomial which may perform poorly due to model misspecification. In this paper, we present two experimental design methods namely; the Full Factorial Design (FFD) and the Circumscribed Central Composite Design (CCCD) applied to an existing Adaptive Local Linear Regression ( model to ameliorate the problem of boundary bias for a multi-response problem. The FFD do not make reference to the star points and as such could not address variability in the data, hence we also applied the CCCD to accommodate the star points in order to maintain rotatability and curvature in the data. In the application, we minimized Metformin Hydrochloride (Met-HCL) drug usage via FFD on  and CCCD on  and the results from the goodness-of-fit statistics, residual plots and optimization were obtained and analyzed. The that utilized CCCD outperformed  that uses FFD in terms of the goodness-of-fit statistics, minimum  residual plots as it relates to the zero residual line and optimization of Met-HCL for Response Surface Methodology (RSM) data.