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A REVIEW STUDY ON INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING
Authors:   Nile Valley University, Elmardi Suleiman Khayal Dr. Osama Mohammed
Published: April 2023

In the present review, instrumentation and control engineering (ICE) is defined as a branch of engineering that studies the measurement and control of process variables, and the design and implementation of systems that incorporate them. Instrumentation and control engineering (ICE) combines two branches of engineering. Instrumentation engineering is the science of the measurement and control of process variables within a production or manufacturing area. Meanwhile, control engineering, also called control systems engineering, is the engineering discipline that applies control theory to design systems with desired behaviors. Control engineers are responsible for the research, design, and development of control devices and systems, typically in manufacturing facilities and process plants. Control methods employ sensors to measure the output variable of the device and provide feedback to the controller so that it can make corrections toward desired performance. Automatic control manages a device without the need of human inputs for correction, such as cruise control for regulating a car's speed. In the present study a comprehensive review study on instrumentation and control engineering have been presented. The study was considered from different viewpoints which includes general introduction to instrumentation and control engineering; a comprehensive instrumentation that deliberates the present subject from the consideration of introduction, historical background and development, applications, measurement parameters, instrumentation engineering, impact of modern development; control engineering from the consideration of introduction, overview, history, control theory, control systems, control engineering education, control engineering careers, and recent advancement; and the last section is the conclusions.
A REVIEW STUDY IN TROUBLESHOOTING OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS IN CEMENT INDUSTRIES
Authors:   Nile Valley University,, Elmardi Suleiman Dr. Osama Mohammed , Hamad Elmamoun Mansour ,   Atbara Cement Factory, Atbara, Sudan
Published: April 2023

Behind every hydraulic system there exists critical components that influence power transmission. To improve talent you should recognize how these components operate and affect the system i.e. learn the kinds of filter and piping used in hydraulic systems, describe the types and functions of hydraulic seals, and explain the operating principles of different types of pumps, and further learning the types and uses of accumulators, control valves, relief valves, cylinders, and even actuators. In this research study appropriate problem-solving processes are applied, and this helps to comprehend the hydraulic concepts and hydraulic schematic representations. Therefore, it will enhance the knowledge and the capacity of troubleshooting the different hydraulics systems in the cement industry. This will enable the person to stay on top of the industry practices in hydraulics, explore the basics of a hydraulic system by reviewing the types and properties of hydraulic fluids, identifying the symbols used on hydraulic schematic representations, and explaining hydraulic circuit operations based on a schematic design.
FAULT ANALYSIS OF INDUCTION MOTOR USING LABVIEW
Authors:   Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, Salem, Mekala N , Jayabharathi T , Rajkumar T , darshini M.Priya ,   The Kavery Engineering College, Salem,
Published: April 2023

In recent days induction motors are commonly used an industrial application due to the simple construction and robust cost. In this work three phase induction motor is used for monitoring the mechanical faults under various load conditions. The mechanical fault includes the bearing faults; there are two kinds of fault conditions are monitored with healthy and faulty bearing at different load conditions. The Lab VIEW and DAC system is used for monitoring the real time signals like line current and vibrations present in the healthy and faulty bearing conditions at different frequency levels of 3-phase induction motor drive system. In this experimental setup IGBT based PWM inverter drive system is connected to 3- phase induction motor. The various experimental results are verified with 5Hz and 25Hz.
IMPLEMENTATION OF IOT FOR AIR QUALITY SURVEILLANCE
Authors:   RCC Institute of Information Technology, Mondal Debasish , Banerjee Agniva ,   RCC Institute of Information Technology
Published: April 2023

This paper aims to implement Internet of Thing (IoT) for surveillance of air quality of the surroundings and environment using a computer or mobile from anywhere. A low cost open source IoT platform, Node MCU has been utilized for the main controlling role. It has been configured in a manner, such that, it receives the measuring signals from various sensors and displays monitored data through Thing Speak cloud in any connected PC or mobile phone. Besides numeric display, the quality levels of the air are also indicated via different colors of LED indicators. The proposed system not only conveys the AQI information in ppm but also monitor the temperature and humidity successfully in different environmental conditions.
THERMAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION DURING MILK PROCESSING IN A COMMERCIAL DAIRY PLANT: A CASE STUDY
Authors:   College of Dairy Science, Kamdhenu University, Prasad Subhash
Published: April 2023

Energy is important component of dairy industry. Dairy industry processing mainly based on heat transfer that’s required thermal energy. Thermal energy conservation in dairy plant means to develop a methodology to achieve energy saving to reduce energy costs in processing system. The aim of this study was to investigate consumption of thermal energy of market milk and dairy product per tone of product. The data was analyzed of a commercial dairy plant in January to march 2021.In dairy processing plant, steam was utilized in milk pasteurization, cream pasteurization, butter processing, ghee making, dahi making, butter milk thermization were found as 16.70, 26.60, 47.22, 540.0, 72.50 & 59.90 kg per 1000 kg product, respectively and corresponding thermal energy were45.1, 71.8, 127.9, 1458.0, 195.8 and 161.7 MJ per 1000 kg product processing. The average steam consumption of crate washing was reported as 84.3 kg steam per 1000 crate. The average refrigeration load requirement of dairy plant was found 172.9 TR and corresponding running cost of refrigeration unit was found Rs. 14.25 per TR per hour. The data of this case study was compared with previous study in interpretation of those results.
TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT: THE KEY CODE TO UNDERSTAND THE CHINESE MODERNIZATION ROAD
Authors:   Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, China, CHU DEFENG
Published: April 2023

The Chinese modernization road means that the Communist Party of China faces up to the special starting point of semi-colonial and semi-feudal modernization and the unequal pattern of the world modernization system. It is based on China’s actual conditions and follows the strategic thinking of “putting people’s livelihood first”, “development is of paramount importance” and “transformation and development”. The results of optimizing and innovating the linear modernization model of capitalism and the structural modernization model of developing countries concentrate the practical process of the Communist Party of China uniting and leading the Chinese people to successfully realize the social transformation and development, which is a highly condense and theoretical summary of the successful experience of the social transformation and development of contemporary China. Transformation and development has not only ontological significance, but also methodological significance for the Chinese modernization road, which is the key code to understand the Chinese modernization road.
INVENTION OF TRADITIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN IN THE ASPECT OF ETHNIC IDENTITY
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after B.N. Yeltsin, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, KABAZIYEV MANARBEK
Published: April 2023

The article analyzes the reasons for the invention of new traditions during the formation of independent Kazakhstan. The author relied on a constructivist approach in the study of ethnic processes. The theory of constructivism assumes that the ethnos is an artificial formation, the result of the creation and activity of the people themselves. The author has established the relationship between the mythologization of history, the invention of traditions and the creation of a national state. Different interpretations of common historical events lead to the birth of historical myths, which later turn into “memory wars” between nations. The invented traditions are used in solving collective tasks. The author comes to the conclusion that traditional institutions, which are the legacy of past eras, play a significant role in the life of modern Kazakhstan. Often, many open “Kazakh” traditions are relatively new, at least in the form in which they were introduced after independence, which is why we are talking about “invented traditions”. Mythologized history educates citizens as heirs of a great and strong nation. Invented traditions also contribute to strengthening these views. Ethnicity drives people’s actions and gives them a sense of life. Belief in a long common history strengthens and legitimizes ethnic ties of Kazakhs. The invented traditions are used in solving collective tasks.
ABOUT THE PECULIARITIES OF THE FORMATION OF STATEHOOD IN YEMEN
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after B.N. Yeltsin, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, KERIMOV ALEXANDER , AL ARUSI ZAKARIA MUNASSAR MUHAMMAD
Published: April 2023

The article presents an analysis of the most significant factors influencing the processes of formation of the statehood of modern Yemen. The authors proceed from the fact that the actions of these factors manifest themselves in a complex, often contradictory way, which increases the level of conflictogenicity, becoming the cause of military clashes leading to civil war and revolutions.
Eyeglass correction: influence on the morphometric parameters of the anterior chamber and the eye hydrodynamics in presbyopes with hyperopia
Authors: Gndoyan I. A. , Petraevsky A. V. , Kuznetsova N. A.
Published: April 2023

The work of accommodative apparatus has a regulatory effect on the hydrodynamics of eye and it is involved in ensuring the normal outflow of intraocular fluid (IOF). Age-related weakening of accommodation leads to a deterioration in the state of hydrodynamics, and especially significant shifts are expected in patients with axial hyperopia in the anatomical boundaries of “short” eye.

Purpose. To evaluate the effect of correction with progressive lenses and monofocal ones on hydrodynamic indicators and certain morphometric parameters of the anterior chamber in presbyopic patients with hyperopia under conditions of long-term habitual professional eye strain.

Material and methods. 25 subjects (50 eyes) of 44–55 y. o. (mean age 47 ± 1,6 years) were examined in January-July 2022. There were 8 males and 17 females with presbyopia and hyperopia. All patients were examined at the end of their working day: the first examination was performed in the initial state without correction, the second one − under using correction with monofocal lenses (control group) or progressive ones (main group). The examination methods included visometry, autorefractometry, pneumotonometry, ultrasound biometry, computerized tonography, determination of accommodation amplitude using the push-up test, optical coherence tomography of the eye anterior segment.

Results. The critic tension of hydrodynamics, the decreasing of anterior chamber depth and iridocorneal angle width were revealed in presbyopic hyperopic patients under the conditions of eye strain at a near distance without correction with eyeglasses. Using of correction with progressive lenses led to significant increasing of the accommodation amplitude (p < 0,001), decreasing of IOP (p < 0,001), increasing of aqueous humor outflow (p < 0,001), deepening of the anterior chamber (p < 0,001) and increasing of the iridocorneal angle width (p < 0,001) compared to the initial state. No significant changes in these parameters were revealed in the users of monofocal lenses compared to the initial state.

Conclusion. Using of progressive lenses as a permanent correction has a positive effect on ocular hydrodynamics and morphometric parameters of the anterior chamber in presbyopic hyperopes. Lack of correction in hyperopic patients of presbyopic age not only causes of eye fatigue but also can lead to disruption of hydrodynamic balance and development of glaucoma.
Accuracy assessment of the land surface reflectance measuring in synthetic aperture radar
Authors: Artyushyn Leonid , Stankevich Sergey , Fedotov Borys
Published: April 2023

The error component of bin reflection energy measuring due to side lobes in synthetic aperture radar is estimated in the paper. The mean expectation of this error was estimated. The mean expectation value of land surface bin reflectivity during aperture synthesizing was calculated using the standard land cover classification for Ukraine territory. The accuracy of reflectance measuring within local non-homogeneities area was evaluated statistically.
ACADEMIC LIBRARY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF IF OF JOURNALS: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ARTICLES BASED ON THE LISTA DATABASE (2000-2019)
Authors: ANTCZAK MARIOLA , GRUSZKA ZBIGNIEW
Published: April 2023

Thesis/Objective – This paper presents the results of bibliometric analysis of the metadata of 16095 articles about academic libraries published be- tween 2000 and 2019, extracted from the Library, Information Science and Tech- nology Abstracts (LISTA) database. The aim of the authors of this paper was to find out about the growth of research on academic libraries and also about the authors’ choice of the place of publica- tion (journals with and without IF). Method – In order to achieve the set goals, the following research methods were used: bibliometric analysis, method of do- cument analysis, method of literature review, comparative method. Results – The study confirmed that the journals with IF, despite some doubt regarding the Im- pact Factor as such, enjoyed a growing interest of authors throughout the whole analysed period, while the number of articles published in journals without IF clearly decreased.
ZARZĄDZANIE KRYZYSOWE W POLSKICH BIBLIOTEKACH PUBLICZNYCH – POTRZEBY BADAWCZE
Authors: KISILOWSKA-SZURMIŃSKA MAŁGORZATA
Published: April 2023

Teza/cel artykułu – wskazanie potrzeb badaw- czych w odniesieniu do wiedzy o stanie zarządzania kryzysowego w bibliotekach publicznych oraz przygotowania do wystąpienia takich sytuacji. Metody badań – wstępny przegląd i analiza literatury przedmiotu. Wy- niki – wskazano podstawy teoretyczne z obszaru zarządzania humanistycznego, zarządzania kryzysowego, omówiono wybrane doświadczenia i działania zagra- nicznych i polskich bibliotek publicznych w zakresie zarządzania kryzysowego oraz reagowania w sytuacjach kryzysowych. Wnioski – sformułowano potrzeby badawcze, potwierdzono potrzebę pogłębienia badań w zakresie zarządzania kryzysowego w bibliotekach publicznych, a także wprowadzenia praktycznych rozwiązań systemowych w tym zakresie.
USE OF ONLINE INFORMATION BY THE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH STUDENTS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF RESEARCH DISTRICT LAHORE
Authors: Munir Erum , Hafiza Atiqa Munir
Published: April 2023

Academics, especially research students, are increasingly using online data assets (OIRs). According to statistics, MS students and college and university graduates both decide how frequently they use social networking platforms. The file also reveals that one of the most popular reasons college students apply to University Research University College is a "passion for evaluating data." Online reporting resources have appeared since the inception of the Internet, and these resources are becoming more and more well-liked among Internet users, particularly academics, researchers, and college students. These online knowledge sources have positive influence on Pakistan's study lifestyle as well. As a result, Pakistan has a more suited research culture. To do this, consider reading record ownership forms online; learn about the OIRs' offer and amount of importance; access to styles; access to methods; and the applicability of various types. With the study's goals in mind, quantitative study methods were used, and questionnaires were created to gather information from the respondents. A total of 18 people (60%) and 12 public universities (40 participants) took part in this poll. Out of 200 university studies, 16 (8% of the total) are from public institutions, and 80 (forty

%) are from non-public universities in the area. 104 with an average pattern size (fifty-two present). In terms of gender ratio, 94 (47%) of the respondents were male and 146 (73%) were female, which is a fair response. Facts took on a numerical form and included scales for nominal, ordinal, programming language, and length ratio. More statistical resources are available to research undergraduates at public research universities than at private institutions. They needed more possessions and more access to options for the investigation's direction and craft. Standard because, at this time, university students studying humanities, social sciences, and technology most frequently access patterns through search engines like yahoo and google.
Inversion of the Relief
Authors: Loyda Ludvík
Published: April 2023

There is an amount of widely spread and commonly used precepts anj explanations in geology and geomorphology which we believed to be entirely correct. But there are no results of any research at hand which could verify them. To make it clear we can bring up the so-called erosional inversion of relief (Fig. 1 A,B). The complex of natural factors is at variance with the erosional explanation of this inversion, of course: a) Limestone rocks that form these mountains are fissured and thus permeable, b) Anticlinal bending of layers makes also the origin of a stream on the tops of ridges impossible. All rain water immediately leaks out through bedding joints following the dip of strata. Keilhack proves this quite logically (Fig. 2B). This is why neither rivers nor springs can originate on the valley bottom (Fig. 2A). c) The water streams on the top of an anticlinal ridge cannot be fed by surface or by ground-water as there is no catchment area. The origin of a surface stream is just for these reasons impossible. But it is not so important what explanation might be right. Much more interesting is the way how these erroneous precepts come into being. The inversion of relief thus serves as an example how from unverified presuppositions and consideration quite seriously looking explanations can arise.
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PIZZA HUT DELIVERY TANGERANG SELATAN
Authors: Susanto Noto
Published: April 2023

Performing means achieving the expected work results and the work process is in accordance with applicable procedures. The positive side of why performance needs to be strived for is because performance has an impact on organizational maturity in achieving its goals. Based on this background, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of work environment and work motivation on employee performance at the PHD South Tangerang Branch, either partially or simultaneously. The method used is quantitative. The sampling technique used saturated sampling and the sample in this study was 74 respondents. Methods of data analysis using simple linear regression test, multiple linear regression, correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination, partial t test and simultaneous F test. The results of the study suggest that the environment and motivation are factors that have a positive influence on employee performance. Because these two factors can encourage the birth of work enthusiasm, which has implications for the implementation of good work and the achievement of satisfactory work results.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS DAN LIKUIDITAS TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM PADA PT. ANEKA TAMBANG TBK PERIODE 2012-2021
Authors: Rusnaeni Nani , Wartono Tri , Supriatna Agus
Published: April 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of the variable Return On Assets and Current Ratio on Stock Prices at PT. Aneka Tambang Tbk. Period 2012-2021. The research method used is quantitative and uses statistical analysis and financial ratios. The population used is the financial statements of PT. Aneka Tambang Tbk. 2012-2021 years. Based on the results of the study, it shows that the variable Return On Assets partially (t test) obtains a tcount value of 0.886 < ttable 2.365 with a significance value of 0.405 > 0.05, which means that there is no partial effect between Return On Assets on Stock Prices. And the Current Ratio variable obtains a tcount value of 0.351 < ttable 2.365 with a significance value of 0.736 > 0.05, which means that there is no partial effect between the Current Ratio variable on stock prices. Simultaneously (Test F), the variable Return On Assets and Current Ratio obtained a value of Fcount 1.020 < Ftable 5.59 with a significance of 0.409 > 0.05 thus Ho3 is accepted and Ha3 is rejected, which means that simultaneously there is no influence between Return On Assets and Current Ratio to Stock Price. From this study, it was obtained that the R square value was 0.226 x 100% or 22.6%, which means that the Return On Assets and Current Ratio simultaneously influence 22.6%, while the remaining 77.4% is another factor.
Promoting Conservation Agriculture in Rural Nigeria: Relevance of Environmental Literacy Education
Authors: Eheazu Caroline L.
Published: April 2023

Agricultural practice in Nigeria includes farming, fishing and herdskeeping. However, in the rural areas, farming tends to dominate the practice; hence, the term agriculture is generally used interchangeably with farming. Farmers in rural Nigeria generally adopt the traditional method of farming which involves environmentally unfriendly processes known to result in low productivity and income, occasioning the ultimate impoverishment of the farmers. Conservation/ Non-Tillage Agriculture is being advocated globally as a veritable alternative towards the solution of the adverse effect of both the traditional farming method and the contemporary incidence of climate change. Although global statistics indicate that Africa experienced relative increase in her land area under CA between 2007/2008 and 2012, nonetheless, Nigeria was conspicuously not among countries with up to 340 hectares (ha) of land area under CA in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the several known benefits of the CA system, there is a need to promote the adoption of the system by farmers in rural Nigeria. However, the constraints limiting the adoption of the CA system, as well as the notable hiatus in the spurring elements of the farmers’ demographic/ educational profile call for salient approaches (including education) towards promotion of CA among the farmers. The purpose of this paper is to expound the latent benefits and challenges of the CA system, the necessary strategies for the promotion of the system and the pertinence of Environmental Literacy Education to the promotion and adoption of CA in Rural Nigeria.
Evaluation of Rural Households Practices For Climate-Smart Agriculture Technology In Zamfara State, Nigeria
Authors: Alhassan Y. J. , Sanchi I.D. , Ikpe E . , Norbert S.
Published: April 2023

This study assessed the Climate Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAP) adopted by arable crop farmers in adapting to climate change and environmental issues in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling techniques was used to select six local government areas in the state. Three hundred and fifty (350) farmers were randomly selected and administered questionnaire. Sets of standardized questionnaires survey and interview were used to elicit information on CSAP from the farmers. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Total Factor Productivity (TFP), and Least Squares Regression (LSR). The analyzed results were presented on tables and charts. The results show that the prevalent CSAP adopted by the farmers were: cover cropping, application of organic manures, adoption of minimum tillage, practice of crop rotation with legumes, usage of mulching, application of inorganic fertilizers and planting of improved seed varieties. Results of the determinants of TFP estimate reveals that age (-1.328), education (0.427), farm size (0.41), organic fertilizer (0.48), access to extension services (0.342), cover cropping (0.023), inorganic fertilizer (.47), improved seed varieties (0.503), crop rotation with legumes (0.54), access to credit facilities (0.273) significantly contribute to productivity at different levels of significance in the study area. While age impacted negatively on productivity, all others impacted positively on productivity. The study concluded that CSAP had positive impacts on crop productivity. The study recommends the adoption of sustainable CSAT such as the use of organic and inorganic fertilizer, cover cropping, and the use of improved seed varieties; provision of agricultural credit facilities to the farmers and availability of extension workers in the study area.
ζωή in Johannine Gospel and Its Implications for Gender Relation in African Christianity
Authors: Opade Ochenia Faith
Published: April 2023

This paper focuses on ζωή in the Johannine Gospel and its implications for gender relations in African Christianity. The Gospel of John is outstanding among the four New Testament gospels. Its emphasis differs significantly from those of the Synoptic Gospels. The perception of life is a recurrent issue in every human community. It is existential that attracts the interests of every gender in society. The sensitivity of gender issues, especially inequality, is a global concern. Differences between people based on gender are known as gender inequality, and it has been characterized differently in various researches. Gender inequality is an accumulation of various interrelated social issues. The researcher argues that God’s life in people is inclusive and encompasses. This implies that life is inclusive and that God owns it. Gender inequality must not be allowed to disrupt the African church’s unity and God's purpose for her. The researcher used the historical-grammatical method to analyze John 5:24; 10:10 and 1 John 5:12. The findings reveal that the Johannine perspective of life is genderless, for, in Christ, there is no Greek or Gentile, no male or female. Again, it presents eschatological dimensions of life, which differ from the Synoptic, and are not mainly to a specific gender. Therefore, the life Christ gives is for all, whether great or small and male or female, and none should be hindered from hearing and receiving the gospel of first importance (ICor.15:3-4).
Contribution of Ghana’s School Feeding Programme On Enrollment and Academic Performance of Public Basic Schools. A Case of Students in West Mamprusi Municipality
Authors: Saviour Amuzu , Francis Abdulai , Asirifi Akwasi
Published: April 2023

The study's goal was to determine how the Ghana School Feeding Programme affected basic school education. The study primarily examined the impact of the Ghana School Feeding Programme on the enrollment and academic performance of students in basic school. Mixed methods approach was used in the examination of some selected basic schools in Ghana's North Eastern Region, West Mamprusi Municipality that were participating in the Ghana School Feeding Programme. For the purpose of this study, teachers, head teachers and students were involved. 2,028 students formed the study population, and 200 students were chosen at random to represent the sample size. To create the sample size, twelve (12) teachers/head teachers in all were purposively chosen. The major research instrument used was questionnaire, supported by interview. The reliability of the instruments was evaluated using the tests-retest approach. The test-retest correlation coefficient demonstrated the validity and reliability of the questionnaires. The study discovered that the Ghana School Feeding Programme was a crucial and important factor determining enrollment and academic performance of students in basic education in the study schools. The study's findings indicate that the Ghana School Feeding Programme is still vital to the achievement of fundamental education and that every effort should be made to broaden its structures and purview for the good of all schools. Consequently, it is advised that the implementation committees at the Municipality should continue to monitor the quality and quantity of the daily meals provided for students in order to reduce hunger and enhance enrollment, concentration and performance in classrooms. Meals must also be nutritionally balanced and provided on time.
Teaching Writing to the Nursing Students: Perspectives, Problems, and Practices
Authors: Ahmed Rawda Bashir Abdullah , El Hassan Fatima Ahmed Mohamed
Published: April 2023

This study is explored the perspectives of using technology to teach academic writing to nursing students at Northern college of Nursing. It aims to investigated the academic writing problems that faced these students and found out the practices that can be used to overcome these problems. The study followed the descriptive and analytical methods. The sample was chosen purposefully from the Northern College of Nursing, Arar, Saudi Arabia, which consists of (21) participants during the year 2022-2023. A questionnaire was used to collect the required data and the Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) programme was used to analyze these data. The results of this study revealed that most of the participants believe that usage of technology facilitates teaching academic writing to nursing students and offers rich academic writing skills resources for both instructors and students. The practices should be done according to students’ levels and needs to improve their academic writing. Lack of academic writing skills and linguistic knowledge are the cause of nursing students academic writing problems. It concludes that perspectives, problems, and practices about academic writing skills of nursing students are of importance to consider carefully in the further planning and implementation of the study plans in nursing colleges. Language teachers, as well as, language courses should be increased in order to improve students' academic writing skills.
Delayed adverse reactions in whole blood donors
Authors: Gupta Abhaykumar Malind , Bajpai Meenu
Published: April 2023

Background & objectives:

The information available regarding delayed adverse donor reactions (D-ADRs) is limited. Proactive follow up of donors for delayed reactions is not done routinely. This study was undertaken to analyze frequency and type of D-ADRs in whole blood donors as also the contributory factors.

Methods:

In this prospective observational study, all eligible whole blood donors were contacted telephonically twice (24 h and 2 wks after donation) and asked about general health and ADR specific questions. The International Society of Blood Transfusion standard guidelines were used to categorize ADRs.

Results:

The ADR data of 3514 donors were analyzed in the study. D-ADRs were more common as compared to immediate delayed adverse donor reactions (I-ADRs) (13.7 vs. 2.9%, P<0.001). The most common D-ADRs were bruises (4.98%), fatigue or generalized weakness (4.24%) and sore arms (2.25%). D-ADRs were more common in first time donors as compared to the repeat blood donors (16.1 vs. 12.5%, P=0.002). Females were more prone to D-ADRs (17 vs. 13.6%). Localized D-ADRs were more frequent as compared to systemic D-ADRs (P<0.001). Repeat donors had a lower incidence of systemic D-ADRs (4.11% vs. 7.37%, P<0.001).

Interpretation & conclusions:

D-ADRs were more common than I-ADRs with a different profile. First time, female and young donors were more prone to D-ADRs. These categories need special care at the time of blood donation. Active follow up of blood donors should be done from time to time to strengthen donor safety.
Control strategies of energy storage limiting intermittent output of solar power generation: Planning and evaluation for participation in electricity market
Authors: Heo Sewan , Han Jinsoo , Park Wan‐Ki
Published: April 2023

Renewable energy generation cannot be consistently predicted or controlled. Therefore, it is currently not widely used in the electricity market, which requires dependable production. In this study, reliability‐ and variance‐based controls of energy storage strategies are proposed to utilize renewable energy as a steady contributor to the electricity market. For reliability‐based control, photovoltaic (PV) generation is assumed to be registered in the power generation plan. PV generation yields a reliable output using energy storage units to compensate for PV prediction errors. We also propose a runtime state‐of‐charge management method for sustainable operations. With variance‐based controls, changes in rapid power generation are limited through ramp rate control. This study introduces new reliability and variance indices as indicators for evaluating these strategies. The reliability index quantifies the degree to which the actual generation realizes the plan, and the variance index quantifies the degree of power change. The two strategies are verified based on simulations and experiments. The reliability index improved by 3.1 times on average over 21 days at a real power plant.
Public Health Implications of Government Negligence in Human Corpse Management in South-West of Nigeria
Authors: Adeforiti Rotimi
Published: April 2023

The study examined the factors sustaining the practice of human corpse burial in residence in Nigeria, analyzed the implications of cemetery management on use for corpse interment in Nigeria, and reviewed the public health implications of residence burial in Nigeria. The research design was a case study, and data for the study were sourced from secondary materials. Information gathered was presented through thematic analyses. The study revealed that no law forbidding the interment of the dead in any part of the state, including residence. The only requirement is the consent of the government. It was also noted that there are three forms of the cemetery; community, private and public. Hence, while the public and community cemeteries are poorly managed, the private is expensive and meant for the rich. The study noted that the public health implication of residence burial includes contamination of well, water sources available to residents, and also catalysis for community transmission of contagious infection, including covid-19. The study concluded that the issues of poor administration in the public cemetery and huge costs in the private cemetery could be responsible for home interment since the law does not prohibit the act. The practice of residence burial has evidently been impacting public health ranging from water contamination to the spread of contagious infections, including Covid-19.
Onkofertilite ve Ebelik Yaklaşımı
Authors: TAŞAN Rasime , TÜRKMEN Hülya , PALAS KARACA Pelin
Published: April 2023

Onkofertilite, kanser tedavisi gören ve kanserden kurtulan kişilerin gelecekteki üreme seçeneklerini keşfetmeyi, genişletmeyi, korumayı ve potansiyel zararı en aza indirmeyi amaçlayan bir disiplindir. Kanser tanısı alan kişiler, radyoterapi ve kemoterapinin fertilite fonksiyonlarını olumsuz etkilemesinden, çocuk sahibi olamama, kimlik rolünü yerine getirememe ve iyileşememe korkusundan dolayı psikolojik ve duygusal sağlık problemleri yaşarlar. Psikolojik problemler ile baş edebilmesi için hastalar kanser yolculukları boyunca desteklenmeli, fiziksel ve psikolojik gereksinimleri belirlenmeli ve onkofertilite danışmanlığı verilmelidir. Özellikle kadın ile en yakın temasta bulunan sahada çalışan ebeler tarafından verilen doğurganlığı koruma danışmanlığı kişilere umut, rahatlama, yaşama nedeni, ileriye bakma ve kanserden sonra bir hayat hayal etme, yaşam kalitesini artırma, doğurganlık ile ilgili daha az endişe ve daha fazla memnuniyet ve rahatlık yaşama fırsatı vermektedir. Ancak ülkemizde ebelerin onkofertilite konusundaki farkındalıklarının arttırılması ve bilgi düzeylerinin arttırılması gerekmektedir. Onkofertilite ile ilgili literatürde yapılan çalışmalar ışığında yazılan bu derleme, ebelere kanser hastalarına danışmanlık verme konusunda rehber olacak nitelikte hazırlanmıştır.
La música como estrategia didáctica en el nivel inicial
Authors: Buendía Cuéllar Patricia , Arce Dámaso Denisse , Alva Flores Saina Lastenia
Published: April 2023

Debido a la actual coyuntura de crisis sanitaria por la COVID-19, los niños no han tenido oportunidades de interacción social con sus pares; lo cual provocó bajos niveles de desarrollo fonético-fonológico del lenguaje.

A propósito de lo anterior, es menester emplear estrategias que fortalezcan las competencias comunicativas antes mencionadas, tales como la música educativa antes, durante y después de la sesión de aprendizaje. Así pues, se presenta el siguiente trabajo con el propósito de exponer a través de una revisión bibliográfica el estado actual de los aspectos relacionados con la música como estrategia educativa. Para ello, se utilizó el método de la ficha documental a través de la cual, se organizó la información en fichas de resúmenes; asimismo, es importante señalar que se revisaron artículos de las principales bases de datos científicas con el período de publicación comprendido entre 2014-2022, en la cual, se aplicaron criterios de búsqueda con el término: “música/ estrategia didáctica”.

Se concluye que la música es una estrategia óptima para el crecimiento pleno del niño, a partir antes de su nacimiento y a lo largo de toda su vida
Determination of Optimal Impeller Parameters for Improved Ginger Slicing Efficiency
Authors: Abubakar Ibrahim , Ibrahim Murtala , Ahmed Kabiru , Oji Nathaniel , Adigun Habeeb A.
Published: April 2023

The inadequacy of mechanization in the production, processing and storage of ginger in Nigeria has caused its market price to be among the lowest in international trade. This study examined the selection of the optimal number of impeller and impeller speed for an improved  ginger slicing machine. This research was conducted in the Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic in Birnin Kebbi during April 2019. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 x 4 x 2 factorial experiment was conducted. The machine's performance was measured according to high average Efficiency of Slicing, average high output capacity and low percent scatter. The moisture content of the ginger used for the experiment with 1 hp prime mover was 82.2 and 81.5%. The data collected were analyzed using the Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT), with means separated at a P0.05 level. The results showed that the cushion compartment had the best Efficiency of Slicing of 56.8%  at 350 rpm impeller speed, one number of impeller gang, 25.6 g/sec output and 4.2 g percent scatter, respectively.
An An Optimal Placement of STATCOM Controller on 14-Bus IEEE Standard Test Transmission Network Using Particle Swarm Optimization
Authors: Ojo Ebenezer K. , Akinremi Ojerinde I. , Adeleke Adesupo H. , Adewale Olubunmi A. , Ajibola Charles D. , Ogunkeyede Olabisi Y.
Published: April 2023

The bulk transport of electrical energy from a generating station to an electrical substation is facilitated by transmission network. Transmission network suffered from unavoidable power loss and there is need to minimize the loss so as to improve the overall efficiency of the network. By strategically placing Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) controller into appropriate location, power loss can be reduced. Factually, one of the most crucial Flexible Alternating Current Transmissions (FACTS) device that control electrical power and increase system power transfer capability is considered as STATCOM. STATCOM is typically installed on the transmission network to reduce power losses and improve the voltage profile of the system. To significantly reduce power losses and improve the system voltage profile, which will ensure the security and dependability of the power system, this research looks into the optimal placement of STATCOM controller on transmission system using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique. A steady state mathematical model of STATCOM-based Power Injection Mode (PIM) through voltage source representation was derived. The mathematical model was implemented into Newton-Raphson (NR) load flow and PSO technique was used to optimize the exact location of STATCOM in objective to minimize power losses, improve voltage magnitude profile and provide adequate voltage stability to the power system. The voltage magnitude, active and reactive power loss were achieved for load flow solution on 14-bus IEEE test system using Power System Analysis Toolbox (PSAT) in MATLAB Simulink. Results revealed that, all the terminal voltages are within the voltage limits of 1.040 p.u and 1.035 p.u., respectively. The total active and reactive power losses were able to reduce by 6.90 % and 9.13 % respectively. The STATCOM based PSO optimal placement gave a stronger compensatory impact because it helped to reduce power losses and improved the overall network STATCOM-based profile.
Performance Analysis for Human Gait Recognition from different Viewpoints
Authors: Mogaji Stephen A. , Fadare Oluwaseun G. , Ayeni Olaniyi A.
Published: April 2023

Human gait, a new biometric aimed at recognizing people based on how they walk, has become increasingly important in visual surveillance application. However, one camera at a single view point gait data has commonly been explored, this has not always sufficient enough in the environment of deployment. This research proposes gait analysis as a solution for subjects’ identification across a network of cameras from different viewpoints. Gait signature of a person is created from Temporal and spatial metrics extracted from modal, such as length of trunk, shin and deviation in the limb angles or the amplitude of a person’s walking pattern and these are transformed into a self-similarity matrix. The method of spatio-temporal correlation is to detect the human gait in successive video sequences. Performance evaluation of the system was carried out with CMU (Carnegie Mellon University) Motion of Body (MoBo) database. The results reveal that gait performance analysis of the proposed system is possible even without knowing the position of the camera or the stance of the subject. This research shows that the derived gait parameters suggest that gait may be successfully employed for individuals' identification with cameras surveillance in different view point scenario which resulted in an average recognition rate of 73.3% for persons walking from right camera viewpoints, 80.0% from persons walking from the left camera viewpoint, 60.0% from persons walking from the rare camera viewpoint and 66.67% from persons walking from the front camera viewpoint. This implies that the system performs better from the left camera viewpoint.
Assessment of the Impacts of Climatic variables on the Lower Usuma Reservoir
Authors: Adeyeye Joseph A. , Omotoso Toyin , Iyen Stephen
Published: April 2023

This study evaluated the impact of climate variables on the volumes of the Lower Usman Reservoir. The anticipated reservoir inflow, outflow and storage capacity based on the future climatic variable scenarios was investigated. Possible trend scenarios for mean temperature, precipitation, evapo-transpiration and reservoir water level for a 21-years period (2000 to 2020) were determined using Mann Kendall and Sen’s slope. Time series of monthly runoff was simulated for this period consequent upon which the reservoir water level was modeled as a function of temperature, precipitation and evapo-transpiration using Artificial Neural Networks. The modeling output indicates that precipitation, evapo-transpiration and reservoir water level exhibited positive trends at Lower Usma River while temperature exhibited a negative trend. This is with absolute assumption that land-use and land-cover effect on the area under study remained unchanged. Also, water resource feeding application through engineered channelization of precipitation and associated flooding and surface runoff harvesting activities, diverting water to the reservoirs, were observed as a contributing factors to the positive trend of the reservoir water level. The reservoir water level estimated with the Artificial Neural Networks forecast differed by 0.73m3 from the historical value. In the overall analysis, there is an indication of sustainability tendency of the reservoir to furnish public water supply and irrigation. However, the significance of these parameters as rightly capturing the influence of climate and effect, on the reservoir in the region is under continuous research.
Prediction of Run-Off Time for Water Film Thickness and the Effects on Wet Antenna Attenuation
Authors: Abdulrahman Amuda Y. , Salaudeen Kazeem , Zakariyya Sikiru O. , Akanni Jimoh , Afolabi Akindele S. , Ajiboye Aye T.
Published: April 2023

Most of the reported works on wet antenna attenuation (WAA) focused on the estimation of the water-layer thickness without considering the time taken to be drained off from the reflector (that is, the runoff time). Simulated rain experiments was conducted on a parabolic antenna with a diameter of 0.6 m. Based on measurement data, this study examined the parametric effects of rain rate on water film thickness and runoff duration, and then associated those findings to the overall WAA. It was found that WAA increases with the water film thickness, while decreasing with the runoff time. More so, the latter quantity both increase with the antenna dish size. The study is useful in accounting for the WAA component in the overall link budget design for adequate service delivery.
Sustainable Equipment Maintenance Framework for Small-Scale Water Production Plant
Authors: Okoro Uzoma G. , Shaibu Muhammed
Published: April 2023

The effect of COVID 19 pandemic are still much felt in global economy: many companies are struggling to remain competitive in business, and thus sustainability of productions ranks high amongst research topics in manufacturing industries. While much research had focused on large scale companies, least attention had been paid to the small and medium-scale manufacturing industries which happen to be amongst the worst hit.This paper develops a model to support maintenance decision-making in a small and medium enterprise based on AHP. A total of 8 sachet water SMEs that met the inclusive criteria were selected. Six criteria were identified; consequences of failure, Ease of repair, Downtime, Frequency of failure, Cost of repair, and Cost of replacement and considered in the pair-wise comparative analysis. The developed model is targeted at addressing the fact that different components of the production equipment have disparate need for maintenance at any given maintenance schedule. Given that resources are often limited, it is cost-effective that choices of maintenance location be made such that the value added by the maintenance activities is optimized. The highlight of the analysis is the derivation of the Maintenance Significant Factor (MSF) that reflects the maintenance location-specific values of components. The result showed that the Submersible pump at an MSF value of 0.698 should attract utmost priority and closely followed by Automatic Production Machine and Modules at MSF of 0.555 and 0.447 respectively.