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PHYTO-NUTRITIONAL PROFILES OF BROOM WEED (SIDA ACUTA) LEAF EXTRACT
Authors: Shittu, M. D  , Alagbe, J.O  
Published: December 2020

Medicinal plants are abundant in phytochemicals that has significant therapeutic effects. They are relatively cheap, effective and safe in prolong use. This experiment was carried out to investigate the phyto-nutritional profile of broom weed (Sida acuta) leaf extract. Proximate analysis Sida acuta leaf indicated the presence of dry matter (91.88 %), crude protein (18.01 %), ash (9.73 %), crude fibre (6.24 %), ether extract (1.77 %) and energy (2760 Kcal/kg). Phytochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence of condensed tannins, hydrolysable tannins, flavonoids, saponins, phenols, oxalate, phytate, alkaloids, terpenoids and glycosides at 0.82 %, 2.02 %, 4.25 %, 0.20 %, 0.17 %, 0.05 %, 0.23 %, 0.22 %, 0.95 % and 0.02 % respectively and the vitamin constituents are thiamine (0.33 mg/100g), ascorbic acid (30.17 mg/100g), riboflavin (0.05 mg/100g), β-carotene (0.79 mg/100g) and niacin (0.41 mg/100g). Mineral analysis showed that it contained calcium (127.6 mg/100g), phosphorus (78.6 mg/100g), potassium (31.6 mg/100g), magnesium (102.1 mg/100g), iron (2.14 mg/100g), manganese (0.60 mg/100g), copper (0.04 mg/100g) and zinc (1.75 mg/100g). Result on amino acid composition showed that they contained lysine (2.11 mg/100g), arginine (1.77 mg/100g), aspartic acid (2.13 mg/100g), threonine (1.85 mg/100g), histidine (4.71 mg/100g), serine (2.03 mg/100g), glycine (1.05 mg/100g), alanine (3.31 mg/100g), cystine (5.06 mg/100g), valine (0.88 mg/100g), leucine (2.04 mg/100g), phenyalanine (4.72 mg/100g), tyrosine (3.51 mg/100g), isoleucine (2.84 mg/100g), methionine (0.85 mg/100g) and proline (1.05 mg/100g). It was concluded that Sida acuta leaf extract is rich in various nutrients and phytochemicals conferring it the ability to perform multiple biological activities and as a natural alternative to antibiotics.
Diversity ideology: cultural festivals and fusion of diverse socio-ethnic construct, interest and ethnic cooperation
Authors: Aham Ikwumezie  , Cosmas C. Alugbuo  , Chigozie Ugochukwu Okoro  , DR. Polycap Igbojiekwe  
Published: December 2020

Cultural festivals as celebrated in Nigeria have enormous potential to drive fusion of diverse socio-ethnic construct. Our study focused on only three psychometric rationales or premise for evaluating common preference in cultural mixes. Fundamentally each ethnic group in Nigeria feels strong about the uniqueness of their culture. Distinct cultural traditions have been preserved and appreciated over history. We synthesized this construct at α = 0.05. Among others, key factors of multiculturalism (r = 0.39) (ideological condition that believe tradition must not be altered or acculturated) such as cuisines, costumes, rituals, languages did not significantly encourage fusion of socio-ethnic groups. Furthermore, among others, key factors of colorblindness (r = 0.52) (ideological condition that believe that culture has common origin “human beings” and common goals “satisfy human’s needs and desires”; and so people everywhere can bridge cultural differentia) such as local business, heritage site, Lifestyle, security correlates. However, lifestyle and security mediates in certain domains of cultural consumption that evokes fear of cultural mixing and which does not absolutely change ethnic predominant cultural mindset. Key factors of polyculturalism (r = 0.79) (ideological condition with the believe that traditions and perspectives influence each other as cultural groups continually make contact and interact) such as awareness, values, friendliness and markets appeared significant in driving fusion. Multiculturalism (p < 0.05) offers high propensity to increasing preference for cultural fusion options through increasing concerns about the impurity from the mixing elements of different socio-ethnic group
The Implementation of Curriculum in Kuttab Al- Fatih Surabaya
Authors: Muhammad Yudo Agressi Akbari,  , Rahmad Salahuddin  
Published: December 2020

This research describes the concept of the kuttab curriculum during the ancient time and its implementation at the Lembaga Pendidikan Kuttab al-Fatih Surabaya as part of the national education system. This research is qualified as a special study approach. The data is collected using interview, observation and documents. Whereas in analyzing data it uses the concept of analysis of Miles and Huberman, which is data reduction, data presentation and making conclusion. This research concludes that: 1. Formerly the concept of the kuttab curriculum during the ancient time was made only to wish for Allah's blessing but later developed to have a social and even material aim. Also the content of its curriculum is very simple and uses a separate curriculum pattern. 2. The concept of the Kuttab curriculum which is applied at the Lembaga Pendidikan Kuttab al- Fatih Surabaya contains the aim and contents of the curriculum, teaching method and the system of evaluation as well. Kuttab al-Fatih educational institution Surabaya also uses an informal education (Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat/PKBM) in applying its educational program by creating an equivalence program in order to achieve the primary education diploma known as the package a diploma as part of the national education which is available in Indonesia.
Environmental factors and academic staff performance in public universities in rivers state
Authors: Okai N. Okai  
Published: December 2020

The study is on environmental factors and academic staff performance in public universities in Rivers State. Literatures relating to the study were reviewed for expert opinions. The purpose of the study is to examine how the environmental factors can facilitate the job performance of academic staff. Three research questions guided the study and three research hypotheses were postulated and statistically tested. ANOVA was used in testing the hypotheses of the study. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire that was structured on Likert 4 point scale. The instrument was validated and the reliability was determined. The result of the study showed that physical facilities such as classrooms, office accommodation, and provision of health facilities influences the performance of academic staff in public universities, there was a significant relationship between physical facilities and academic staff performance; there was a significant relationship between the security of university environment and academic staff performance, there was a significant relationship between the provision of health facilities and academic staff performance in public universities. It was concluded that the university environments promote the effective performance of academic staff in the university. Recommendation among others include: that the university should provide more and adequate physical facilities, the university management should take the issue of security of staff more seriously, and staff should be educated on the use of facilities.