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ILLUSTRATIONS IN TOTEMISM AND MYTHOLOGY AS PANACEA FOR ENHANCING CULTURAL STUDIES AMONG IGBO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
Authors: Onuora Chijioke Noel , Alu Nkem Fortyunes , Echem Samuel Ogba , Ezike Stephen Ezeh , Ogu Jovita Charles 
Published: August 2020

Totemism is the philosophy in which animals and inanimate objects called totems are accepted as harmless co-habitants of man. Myths are folkloric tales of origins and existence, which are as doubtful as they are credible. In assessing Totemic and Mythological Imagery for cultural studies, the study specifically sought to; (i) measure the extent to which Igbo cultural images can hold students’ attention during cultural studies, and (ii) explore Igbo totemic and mythological themes for traditional synthesis in art. The research was experimental and descriptive survey. The 4-week long vacation experiment comprised 40 Junior Secondary School students of ages 12-14 (treatment, n=20; control, n=20) randomised from 60. The subject foci were; (i) Cultural Studies; Igbo, Social Studies and Agriculture, and (ii) Art; Fine art, Poetry and Drama. Three study instruments were used; (i) Igbo Totemic and Mythological Illustrations Scoring Chart (ITMI-SC), (ii) Igbo Totemic and Mythological Illustrations Mean Rating Table (ITMI-MRT), and (iii) Igbo Totemic and Mythological Illustrations Post-test Impact Assessment Mean Rating Table (ITMIPIA-MRT). The post-test course tagged; Igbo Totemic and Mythological Illustrations Post-test Impact Assessment Test (ITMI-PIAT) involved the treatment and control groups in a free-topic choice of artistic contents. Findings showed that the treatment group progressed in cultural studies with artistic illustrations and subsequently explored Igbo mythological contents freely in art. During the ITMI-PIAT post test, the treatment group excelled beyond the control group members who were significantly atelic. It is recommended that teachers adopt artistic pedagogies for ethnographical studies while injecting traditional contents in art learning processes.
Contribution of Home Based Psychosocial Issues On Students Academic Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Migori County, Kenya.
Authors: Okongo Calvince , Odera Florence Y. , Sichari M. 
Published: August 2020

The home environment plays pivotal roles in determining children’s future. Every other parent strives to be a role model to be emulated by the children right from childhood to maturity level when these children can now stand strong to respond to the societal demands of life. However, when the home environment is not cordial to the children, this could lead to psychological, biological, mental and social dysfunction a reflection of cognitive disorientation especially for the students in secondary schools. The above situation would undoubtedly lead to a performance which does not measure to the threshold of the learning institutions in which the children have been admitted to pursue their studies .Students in high schools are in critical periods with myriads of psychological, social and academic issues which affect them most of which require personal and confidential psychotherapeutic interventions that the parents themselves could avert to ensure successful completion of secondary education. The key objective of the study was to establish the contribution of home based psychosocial issues on the students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Migori County. The paper explores the extent to which parental attachment, socio economic status of parents and parental involvement which are all home based psychosocial factors contribute to the academic performance of both boys and girls .The study findings will challenge the care takers who in this case are the parents and guardians and teachers to understand the psychosocial turmoil students face as they struggle to make ends meet educationally. The findings of this study may assist the Government, NGOs, Principals and all the education stakeholders to understand and create more resources preferably trained personnel who could be knowledgeable in therapeutics skills to best manage students who might not have had the best home based care and attention.
Intertribal variation with respect to BMI: A Study on tribal Women of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. India
Authors: Verma D. K. 
Published: August 2020

Body mass index (BMI) is the most established indicator to assess nutritional status. The aim of the present study is to determine variation between Bhatra and Dhurwa women of Bastar, Chhattisgarh with respect to BMI and also to evaluate variation in magnitude of BMI in relation to socio-anthropometric determinants. Anthropometric data from290 Bhatra women and 207 Dhurwa women of reproductive age group were collected cross-sectionally and BMI is calculated in relation to the socio-economic status of tribal women. BMI is determined by measuring the weight and height of selected respondents by using standard techniques. Result reveals that Bhatra women are slightly heavier and taller than Dhurwa women. The mean BMI is found to be higher in Bhatra women (19.98± 0.15 Kg/M²) than Dhurwa women (19.70±0.18 Kg/M²). The mean values of mean BMI in relation to different socio-anthropometric determinants indicate state of normal nutrition in women of both tribal groups of Bastar except women of body weight ranged 30-41Kg., sitting height vertex ranged59-66cm and height vertex ranged 160-178cm. The present study reveals that the prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) is higher in Dhurwa women (31.88%) than Bhatra women (27.58%). However BMI suggested that the prevalence of obesity in Bhatra women (3.45%) is higher than Dhurwa women (2.90%). The factors like age, menarcheal age, educational status, occupational status and different anthropometric determinants showed an impact over BMI magnitude among both tribal women of Bastar. However statistical analysis indicates non-significant intergroup differences among them except women of illiterate group, sitting height vertex ranged 59-66 cm and height vertex ranged 160-178 cm. Sources of mean BMI of various tribal women of India indicates that tribal women of Bastar are nutritionally better and show state of normal nutrition in comparison to them.
Writing Anxiety and Facebook-mediated Feedback
Authors: Yufrizal Hery , Sutarsyah Cucu , Sudirman  
Published: August 2020

Feedback can be classified into two common types, namely teacher and peer feedback. Teacher feedback is feedback provided by teachers and peer feedback is feedback provided by other students. The aim of this article is to explore writing feedback provided by students and its impact to the quality of writing by students who reeceive the feedback. The research was undertaken to higher education students enrolled in wtiting class. The result showed that writing in foreign language makes the students experience different dimensions of writing anxiety, such as somatic anxiety, avoidance behavior, and cognitive anxiety.
Food Safety Practices of Household Food Preparers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Authors: Udoh Ekaette , Udoh Edet 
Published: August 2020

Generally, study analysed the food safety practices of household food preparers in Akwa Ibom state. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to collect cross-sectional data from 457 respondents. Specifically, study determined the prevalence, margin and intensity of and factors influencing food safety practices of household food preparers. Given two critical indices 0.62 and 0.42, the study showed that the prevalence of best food safety practices is 49.45% and 97.8% respectively. Results of the disaggregated mean prevalence show that households that carry out less than best food safety practices do so sometimes and not often respectively while those who carry out best practices, do so most times. The mean margins, based on the two respective critical indices 0.62 and 0.42, suggest that, minimally, policy could seek to raise the value of the food safety and dietary practices index of households with less than best practices by 0.08 and 0.04 respectively. The values of the intensity (of the mean margin)0.009, 0.002 and 0.004, 0.0003 , in pairs each representative of the two critical indices-0.62 and 0.42, show that the deviation is more severe when the mean is adopted as critical index both when only deviating and all households are considered. Results of the fractional probit regression indicated that education, household income and confidence in safety labels are statistically significant in explaining the probability of households carrying out food safety practices. The gap between households who carry out less than best and best food safety practices should be bridged.
Solutions to logistics challenges faced by fishmongers in handling and distributing processed fish. A case study of Anyanui and Keta Districts of Ghana
Authors: Ankoma - Sey Felicity , Ewedji Christabel , Adjei Richard Gyasi , Ahiafakpor Micheal 
Published: August 2020

The study sought simple indigenous logistics solutions to challenges faced by fishmongers with respect to the handling and distribution of processed fish in the Anyanui and Keta Districts of Ghana. It aimed at designing a handling and distribution unit (HADU) to substitute the conical frustum shaped basket (kenten), which is traditionally used for the purpose. This was a follow-up to a research that sort to curtail identified challenges, including improper stowage, perceived overloading, listing of cargo on transport vehicle, crushing and contamination of the processed fish during transit. Observation, simple mathematical calculations, interviews and experimental testing were employed in the study. The researchers’ considered designing a HADU with characteristics similar to the intermodal ISO container. The HADU was to be appropriate for transporting the processed fish by standard tricycles, trucks, and water crafts. Its volume was calculated to be equivalent to that of the kenten, so as to preserve the measurements of products per unit traditionally supplied to customers, thus not complicating the pricing of contents per unit HADU for the traders. With height 40 cm, length 43 cm and width 56 cm, the resultant cuboidal shaped HADU, had handles, corner posts with extensions and corner fitting spaces. The HADU could be loaded in larger numbers on various sizes of trucks and tricycles compared to the kenten. It also solved the in-transit logistics challenges when stacked at a recommended maximum height of three. Upon its acceptance by the fishmongers, the HADU’s concept was recommended to be sold to basket weavers, to try raw materials other than cane, which will lower its production cost.
Management of Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys and Animation For Early Childhood Education In Rivers State, Nigeria.
Authors: Ukala Chinyere Catherine 
Published: August 2020

This study examined the management of indigenous toys, modern toys and animation for early childhood education. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a description survey design with a population of 655 primary schools that house early childhood centres spread across the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. A sample size of 164 head teachers in early childhood education centres was drawn using stratified random sampling technique representing 25% of the population. A self-designed instrument titled Management of Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys and Animation for Early Childhood Education Questionnaire (MITMAFECEQ) was used for data collection. Face and content validities of the instrument were done by experts in the related areas while reliability coefficient of 0.88 was computed through Cronbach internal consistency reliability technique. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while z-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. It was found among others that the management of indigenous toys enhances spatial, numeric and logical development and reasoning while management of modern toys increase the development of electronic skills among pupils. It was recommended among others that early childhood education can be achieved through proper use of indigenous toys in order to instil manual calculation ability in children. The children should be allowed access to modern toys and animation in order to enhance their prowess and dexterity in handling life events and facing future life's challenges in this digital world of 21st century.
Limitations of Rural Health Services and Assessment Pregnant Mothers in the Pandemic Covid-19 of the Papua Province Indonesian
Authors: Irab Semuel Piter 
Published: August 2020

Background
Pandemic infectious diseases cause morbidity and deaths to increase over time globally. Corona virus disease-19 (Covid-19) is an infectious disease found in China in Wuhan City, and spread very quickly to Indonesia and Papua Province. The purpose of this study was to determine limitations of the rural health services, and assessment of the pregnant mothers in the pandemic covid-19 Papua Province of Indonesian.
Methods
The cross sectional study design, is a type of research to see the relationship between the limitations of rural health services, according to the assessment pregnant mothers in the pandemic covid-19 Papua Province. Jayapura City and Jayapura Regency research sites, which represents all Cities/Regencies in Papua Province. The population is all pregnant mothers in Jayapura City and Jayapura Regency. The samples was 89 pregnant mothers living in rural areas. Data analysis using the Chi-Square test (χ2).
Results
The limitation of integrated health service post was very less 38,2% and very good 22,5%. The community health center is very less 41,6% and good 22,5%. Hospitals are very less 31,5% and very good 25,8%. The practice of doctors / midwife is less 30,3% and very good 31,5%. The limitations of antenatal care were very less 38,2% and good 22,5%. The limitation treatment of the sick pregnant mothers was 39,3% and good 22,5%. The prevalence covid-19 rural is very high 40,4% and low 20,2%. Assessment of the significant pregnant mothers with prevalence covid-19 of rural, the limitations of integrated health service posts, community health centers, hospitals, doctor/midwife practices, limitations in pregnant mothers, and limitations of treatment for sick pregnant mothers.
Conclusion
The adverse effects of the pandemic covid-19 are increasing day by day, the provincial government of Papua implements health protocols to protect the public, in other parts of pregnant mothers who don't suffer from corona virus, but suffering from other illnesses and wanting to visit a health service unit is limited.
Analysis of the Capacity of Prison Security Structures on Inmate Escape Prevention in Nakuru Main Prison, Kenya. A Perspective of Junior Prison Officer’s
Authors: Rono Joash Kiprotich , Mwangi Samson Wokabi , Omboto John 
Published: August 2020

This study attempts to analyze the capacity of prisons security structures in Nakuru main prison to prevent inmate’s escapes in the perspective of junior officers working in the institution who formed 80 % of the sample respondents in the study. This research adopted descriptive research design which involved the use of observation, case study approach and survey technique. Data was collected majorly using questionnaires as data collection instruments and was self-administered to 142 junior prison officers who were directly involved in the facilitation of safe custody to prisoners in Nakuru main prisons. The observation checklist was also used to ascertain the state of the physical security infrastructure used to prevent escapes in Nakuru main prison. Data obtained was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and presented using frequencies, pie charts and tables. The findings from the majority of the respondents showed a lack of permanent perimeter fence at 47.4 %, old dilapidated buildings at 28.9%, lack of the use of technology e.g CCTV at 19.7%, inadequate lighting system at14.5%. The study recommendsconstruction of a modern security wall in the institution as a strategy to effectively prevent escapes, use of new technology e.g CCTV erection of a proper and adequate watchtowers/Sentries and provision of adequate lighting system at Nakuru main prisons. In addition, there is a need to escalate a similar study to all prison institutions in order to enrich the findings and recommendations for Policymakers in the criminal justice system.
The Children City Architecture
Authors: Nooraddin Hoshiar 
Published: August 2020

Since the earliest civilizations, the city had been built to fulfil what the adults had considered as society’s needs and by which architectural solutions. This process had continued in history till the 19th century and established the culture of adults’ city architecture. The children had to fit themselves in the adult’s city. It is mainly during the 1960s when new trends in city architecture have introduced new considerations for children by calling for livability in cities. This trend has increased in the 1990s by the sustainable city trends and the present initiatives of Children Friendly City.
But studying contemporary cities can raise an important argument that contemporary cities have not developed children architecture. It requires new ways of understanding children’s needs in the city and how can architecture contain these needs. These two components can establish children architecture as a new reality in our cities
WhatsApp™ Seminar as Hoax Buster and Health Promotion Medium of COVID-19: A Field Trial
Authors: Fadilah Mariatul , Liberty Iche Andriani , Nadiah Lathifah 
Published: August 2020

Accurate information and guidance on protective measures that can reduce the level of exposure to acute respiratory coronavirus 2 syndrome (SARS-CoV2) is the most important component in controlling the spread of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). As one of the largest social media in Indonesia, WhatsAppTM is a messaging service that is very close to the lives of Indonesian people, especially in the countryside.
At the time of this research, no studies were published about using WhatsappTM as an Online Media used for the Seminar. This study aims to meet this information need and test its effectiveness as a health promotion medium, specifically Covid-19. The online seminar was conducted using WhatsAppTM media in the period 20 April 2020 - 30 April 2020. It was conducted 33 times in 33 groups, where each group was attended by an average of 176 participants, for 715 minutes and 724 questions. These groups present competent experts in their fields, and question and answer sessions are held between participants and experts. The results showed that 5,822 people who attended the seminar gave very positive feedback.
The conclusions from the results of this field test show that WhatsAppTM can be an effective medium in health promotion to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in Indonesia.
Hubungan Kausal Antar Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Sistem Informasi Akademik pada Perguruan Tinggi (Studi Kasus pada Perguruan Tinggi Swasta di Jawa Tengah)
Authors: Syujak Ahmad Rois , Rahmadi Ridho , Prayudi Yudi 
Published: August 2020

Pemanfaatan teknologi informasi tidak hanya pada pemanfaatan sektor bisnis, tetapi juga sektor publik yang salah satunya adalah lembaga perguruan tinggi melalui Sistem Informasi Akademiknya. Efisiensi dan efektifitas proses informasi dengan menggunakan sistem informasi hanya akan terjadi apabila teknologi tersebut terjamin kualitas serta keamanannya. Tesis ini merupakan penelitian yang akan membahas tentang hubungan kausal antar faktor–faktor yang merepresentasikan kualitas dan keamanan Sistem Informasi Akademik pada Perguruan Tinggi. Sejumlah 147 responden ikut berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Dalam memodelkan hubungan kausal, penelitian ini menggunakan sebuah metode baru yang bernama <em>Stable Spesification Search for Cross-Sectional Data with Latent Variable (S3C-Latent)</em> (Rahmadi, Groot, &amp; Heskes, 2019). Dari studi ini, peneliti menemukan hubungan asosiasi antara variabel yang arah kausalnya belum dapat ditentukan dari data kuisioner yang telah didapatkan. Sehingga dalam penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa ditemukan adanya hubungan asosiasi yang kuat yang tidak bisa ditentukan arah hubungan kausalnya. Kualitas sistem informasi sebagai variabel inti berhubungan langsung dengan variabel kualitas informasi. Secara tidak langsung variabel kualitas sistem informasi melalui variabel kualitas informasi mempunyai hubungan dengan variabel kepuasan pengguna, yang mana variabel kepuasan pengguna berhubungan langsung dengan dua variabel lainya yaitu variabel keamanan dan variabel penanganan sistem terhadap masalah keamanan. Hubungan-hubungan tersebut secara umum sesuai dengan studi-studi sebelumnya yang relevan.
Assessing protopectin transformation potential of plant tissue using a zoned criterion space
Authors: Kondratenko Vladimir , Kondratenko Tatyana , Petrov Andrey , Belozerov Georgy 
Published: August 2020

Introduction. The existing diversity of plant raw materials and products predetermine the prospects of studying their potential as sources of pectin substances. However all current classifications are either fragmented or inconsistent.
Study objects and methods. Our theoretical ivestigation aimed to develop an adequate classification for all taxa of plant origin, as well as their tissues and derivatives as pectin-containing materials. We developed criteria for assessing transformation potential of the protopectin complex based on the mass fractions of biologically active non-uronide components, native water-soluble pectin, the protopectin complex, and pectin substances. Individual boundary conditions were based on individual pectin potential, protopectin fragmentation potential, and pectin isolation potential.
Results and discussion. Based on the boundary conditions, we defined an universal criterion space that included a set of points M in the coordinates expressed by three main criteria. According to individual boundary conditions, the criterion space was divided, or zoned, into four domains corresponding to protopectin fragmentation potential. They were characterized by: 1) lack of pectin potential, 2) ineffective protopectin fragmentation, 3) ineffective isolation of fragmentation products, and 4) effective isolation. Finally, we developed a generalized algorithm to determine the location of points M[μ1, μ2 , μ3 ] in the zoned criterion space, characterizing the plant tissue.
Conclusion. Our approach can be used to assess any plant tissue for its protopectin transformation potential, which determines the technological influence on its pectin potential. This approach is universal, i.e., applicable to both plant tissue and its derivatives.