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A STUDY OF THE OPINIONS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN DELTA STATE ON CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA
Authors: WHAWO DANIEL D. 
Published: August 2018

This is a survey research to obtain the opinions of staff and students of secondary schools in Delta State of Nigeria on the corruption in the country. It is a replica study of an earlier one carried out among primary school teachers. Secondary school teachers are part of the societal agents charged with the character development of citizens.
Analysis of available data indicated that both staff and students agree that there is corruption in Nigeria and that Nigerians are corrupt. They both disagree on the assertions that: all Nigerians are corrupt; only men are corrupt ; and, men are more corrupt than women in Nigeria.
The most noticeable causes of corruption identified by respondents are poor income, unemployment,, corrupt leadership, greed, selfishness, prevalence of bribery and desire to openly spend money in public gatherings.
A strong emphasis on moral and religious education for character building and civic/citizenship education is advocated as a long-term antidote to the evils of corruption in Nigeria.
ENHANCING THE PARTICIPATION OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AT THE BRIDGE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Mwambu Brian , Kimani Prof. Elishiba , Maina Dr. Lucy 
Published: August 2018

affects livelihoods, health and the fulfillment of basic needs of women and men. Women and men as the users of water resources need to be involved in the management of water resource. This can effectively be done with proper strategies to mainstream gender in all the management undertaking at the community level. This study sought to investigate on the participation of men and women and strategies to enhance gender mainstreaming in the management of water resources at the Bridge Water Project which had drilled 123 boreholes for use in households, learning and religious institutions in Kakamega County. The study was a case study guided by the equity theory developed by John Stacy Adams in 1963. 10% samples of 13 out of the 123 committees that manage the boreholes were randomly selected as respondents to the study. They include 5 household committees, 6 learning and 2 committees from religious institutions.Â Key informants were heads of selected institutions and the chief of the location where the study was undertaken. The instruments used to collect data were Questionnaires, Focused Group Discussion, Interview Schedule and Observation. Data collected was cross-tabulated for qualitative analysis. The study established that women were discriminated against in terms of participation in management committees despite the fact that they were the main water users. On the basis of strategies, the study identified training and awareness creation on the need for gender equity, dissemination of the affirmative action policy, empowerment and mobilization of women to seek management positions and engagement of a gender expert to guide gender mainstreaming in the management of the project as strategies to enhance gender mainstreaming in the management of the Bridge Water Supply Project.
Language and Politicking: A Pragmatic Analysis of Political Texts in Political Posters and Jingles in Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ajayi Temitope , Ajayi, Daniel Oluwafemi 
Published: August 2018

This paper attempts a pragmatic analysis of political texts in political posters and jingles of gubernatorial candidates for 2015 General Elections in Oyo state, Nigeria, within the purview of Mey's (2001) Pragmatic Acts Theory. Data were collected from political posters and jingles of Governor Abiola Ajimobi(the incumbent governor of the state), the erstwhile governors of the state, Rasheed Ladoja and Alao Akala, and Professor Adejumo, a yet to be declared PDP?s gubernatorial candidate for the said election. The study reveals that the language of politicians in the state is characterised by practs such as accusation, challenge, abuse, warning and persuasion, commendation and condemnation which draw on contextual features such as Shared Situational Knowledge (SSK), Shared Cultural Knowledge (SCK), Metaphor (MPH) and Relevance (REF).
The paper concludes that politicians in the state, an indication of what happens on a large scale in the country, employ language to attack one another?s personalities, rather than address issues that could help move the state forward.
Applied Linguistics in Context of English Studies in Nigeria Higher Institutions
Authors: Olamide Ijadimine 
Published: August 2018

Applied Linguistics is a field of interest to scholars because it depends on insights in other fields such as philosophy and psychology in the teaching of language. Hence, this paper considers a review of Applied Linguistics as an important course of study for English students in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions by considering the context of English as a Second Language(ESL) as an important factor that should guide Applied Linguistics as a course for the students. In addition, questionnaires were administered to students studying English to further shed light on the subject matter. Furthermore, it provides added contribution to academic debate that borders on Applied Linguistics by recommending practicaldemonstration of theories of language and communication for the training of English as Second Language(ESL) students in Nigeria.
Social Media a Promotional Tool: Hotel Industry
Authors: Verma Dr. Manish , Verma Dr Komal 
Published: August 2018

The advent of new technology such as the social media has become one of the important business imperative. It has altered marketing strategies of growing hotel industry. Its interactivity and accessibility qualify it as one of the most cost effective marketing tools today. With growing competition and demand hoteliers need to rethink their strategy at each level of business model and also need to align its strategies with customer requirement. This research seeks to explore use of social media by business hotels in NCR and customers perspective in context to usage and advantages of social media. The results and limitations of the study and future directions of research are discussed.
A Contrastive Study of Four English Versions of Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
Authors: Zhang Mao 
Published: August 2018

Law is a system of rules of conduct that are created by the national legislature in accordance with the legislative procedures and are enforced by the state power. Legal language, as the manifestation of law and the carrier of the legal information, must be accurate and formal. On the ground of the special function of law, words are dedicatedly selected and used within the given field in legal texts. Some unique lexical features of legal language can be found easily to ensure the accuracy and formalness of legal texts, such as the employment of archaic words, the use of loan words and the application of formal words. The contrastive study is conducted from the lexical aspect of the four English versions of Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China, with an attempt to find out the differences in formalness of the law caused by different uses of words in four versions and wish legal translators pay more attention to formality and accuracy of legal words. As for the four versions, one is taken from PKU’s legal academic sector, marked as V1 in the following comparative study. One is translated by Backer & Mckenzie(V2), one of the biggest legal agents in the world, which functions as an introduction of Chinese government’s policies concerning labor contracts to the world. One is taken from the official website the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (NPC), marked as V3. And the other is taken from Shuangcheng Attorneys at Law in association with China Axis Limited, marked as V4 in the following contrastive study.
NONCLASSICAL FOURTH ORDER DISCONTINUOUS BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM WITH ABSTRACT LINEAR FUNCTIONALS
Authors: KANDEMÄ°R Mustafa 
Published: August 2018

In this study, we have considered a nonstandard boundary-value problem for fourth order differential equation on two disjoint intervals The boundary conditions contains not only endpoints and but also a point interaction and abstract linear functional So our problem is nota pure differential one. We investigate such some important properties as isomorphism, Fredholmness and coerciveness with respect to the spectral parameter.
Strongly Coretractable Modules And Some Related Concepts
Authors: Al-aeashi Shukur Neamah , Hadi Inaam Mohammed Ali , Hadi Inaam Mohammed Ali , Hadi Inaam Mohammed Ali , Hadi Inaam Mohammed Ali 
Published: August 2018

Let R be a ring with identity and M be an R-module with unite . The module M is called strongly coretractable module if for each proper submodule N of M , there exists a nonzero R-homomorphism f:M/Nâ†’MÂ such that Imf+N=M . In this paper we investigate some relationships between strongly coretractable module and other related concepts .
Analysis of an accident situation at intersection caused by the lack of respect for priority
Authors: Cenaj Erjola , Dervishi Raimonda , Kuka ShkÃ«lqim 
Published: August 2018

This article focus on the resulting of mathematical simulation of system man-vehicle-surrounding in accident reconstrucion. We will examine an accident situation in its three stages when two vehicles and two pedestrians participate in a crash. The first vehicle moving along the national highway A1 in the direction of the location A to location B; A2 second vehicle moving along the national road in the direction from locality to locality D-C and two pedestrians were crossing the white lines. As a result of the collision of the two vehicles, the collided vehicle hits the two pedestrians as well. Severely damaged in the accident, the driver and passenger of A1, also severely damaged remained the two pedestrians who were crossing the white lines. From the study we will do, the calculation of the speed of movement of vehicles involved in the accident using one of the ways to solve this problem, will be sufficient.
Characterized Fuzzy R2.5 and Characterized Fuzzy T3.5 Spaces
Authors: Abd-Allah Ahmed Saeed 
Published: August 2018

This paper, deals with, introduce and study the notions of haracterized fuzzy R2.5 spaces and of characterized fuzzy T3.5 spaces by using the notion of fuzzy function family presented in [21] and the notion of Ï†1,2Ïˆ1,2-fuzzy continuous mappings presented in [5] as a generalization of all the weaker and stronger forms of the fuzzy completely regular spaces introduced in [11,24,26,29]. We denote by characterized fuzzy T3.5 space or characterized fuzzy Tychonoff space to the characterized fuzzy space which is characterized fuzzy T1 and characterized fuzzy R2.5 space in this sense. The relations between the characterized fuzzy T3.5 spaces, the characterized fuzzy T4 spaces and the characterized fuzzy T3 spaces are introduced. When the given fuzzy topological space is normal, then the related characterized fuzzy space is finer than the associated characterized fuzzy proximity space which is presented in [1]. Moreover, the associated characterized fuzzy proximity spaces and the characterized fuzzy T4 spaces are identical with help of the complementarilysymmetric fuzzy topogenous structure, that is, identified with the fuzzy proximity Î´. More generally, the fuzzy function family of all Ï†1,2Ïˆ1,2-fuzzy continuous mappings are applied to show that the characterized fuzzy R2.5 spaces and the associated characterized fuzzy proximity spaces are identical.
Splitting Decomposition Homotopy Perturbation Method To Solve One -Dimensional Navier -Stokes Equation
Authors: Al-Saif A. S. J , J Al-Griffi Takia Ahmed 
Published: August 2018

We have proposed in this research a new scheme to find analytical approximating solutions for Navier-Stokes equation of one dimension. The new methodology depends on combining Adomian decomposition and Homotopy perturbation methods with the splitting time scheme for differential operators . The new methodology is applied on two problems of the test: The first has an exact solution while the other one has no exact solution. The numerical results we obtained from solutions of two problems, have good convergent and high accuracy in comparison with the two traditional Adomian decomposition and Homotopy perturbationmethods .
Introduction to a family of Thukral k-order method for finding multiple zeros of nonlinear equations
Authors: Thukral R 
Published: August 2018

A new one-point k-order iterative method for finding zeros of nonlinear equations having unknown multiplicity is introduced. In terms of computational cost the new iterative method requires k+1 evaluations of functions per iteration. It is shown that the new iterative method has a convergence of order k.
Comparative Linear Classification Splicing
Authors: Zin Fred 
Published: August 2018

The conventional Fisher linear classification analysis has been investigated by numerous researchers and this has led to different modification or splicing due to non- robustness when the assumptions are violated and also when the data set contains influential observations. This paper adduced a winsorized procedure to robustify the probability base classification approach. The comparative classification performance of the Fisher linear classification analysis and its spliced versions when the data set are contaminated are investigated. The simulation results revealed that the robust Fisher's approach based on the minimum covariance determinant estimates outperformed the other procedures; a good competitor to this technique is the winsorized probability base classification technique. Though, the robust Fisher's technique using the minimum covariance determinant estimates breakdown for mixture contamination. On a general note, the conventional Fisher's approach and the probability base technique performed comparable.
Full-Discrete Weak Galerkin Finite Element Method for Solving Diffusion-Convection Problem.
Authors: Hamdan Asmaa 
Published: August 2018

This paper applied and analyzes full discrete weak Galerkin (WG) finite element method for non steady two dimensional convection-diffusion problem on conforming polygon. We approximate the time derivative by backward finite difference method and the elliptic form by WG finite element method. The main idea of WG finite element methods is the use of weak functions and their corresponding discrete weak derivatives in standard weak form of the model problem. The theoretical evidence proved that the error estimate in norm, the properties of the bilinear form, (v-elliptic and continuity), stability, and the energy conservation law.
Regional Boundary Strategic Sensors Characterizations
Authors: Al-Saphory Raheam , Kolaib Hind K. 
Published: August 2018

This paper, deals with the linear infinite dimensional distributed parameter systems in a Hilbert space where the dynamics of system is governed by strongly continuous semi-groups. More precisely, for parabolic distributed systems the characterizations of regional boundary strategic sensors have been discussed and analyzed in different cases of regional boundary observability in infinite time interval. Furthermore, the results so obtained are applied in two-dimensional systems and sensors studied under which conditions guarantee regional boundary observability in a sub-region of the system domain boundary. Also, the authors show that, the existent of a sensor for the diffusion system is not strategic in the usual sense, but it may be regional boundary strategic of this system.
Generalized Rayleigh-quotient Formulas for the Real Parts, Imaginary Parts, and Moduli of the Eigenvalues of Diagonalizable Matrices
Authors: Kohaupt Ludwig 
Published: August 2018

In the present paper, generalized Rayleigh-quotient formulas for the real parts, imaginary parts, and moduli of the eigenvalues of diagonalizable matrices are derived. These formulas are new and correspond to similar formulas for the eigenvalues of self-adjoint matrices obtained recently. Numerical examples underpin the theoretical findings.
Role of Conservation Laws in the Development of Nonequilibrium and Emergence of Turbulence
Authors: Petrova Ludmila Ivanovna 
Published: August 2018

It turns out that the equations of mathematical physics, which consist equations of the conservation laws for energy, linear momentum, angular momentum, and mass, possess additional, hidden, properties that enables one to describe not only a variation of physical quantities (such as energy, pressure, density) but also processes such as origination of waves, vortices, turbulent pulsations and other ones. It is caused by the conservation laws properties. In present paper the development of nonequilibrium in gasdynamic systems, which are described by the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations, will be investigated. Under studying the consistence of conservation laws equations, from the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations it can be obtained the evolutionary relation for entropy (as a state functional). The evolutionary relation possesses a certain peculiarity, namely, it turns out to be nonidentical. This fact points out to inconsistence of the conservation law equations and noncommutativity of conservation laws. Such a nonidentical relation discloses peculiarities of the solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations due to which the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations can describe the processes the development of nonequilibrium and emergence of vortices and turbulence. It has been shown that such processes can be described only with the help of two nonequivalent coordinate systems or by simultaneous using numerical and analytical methods.
The Trisection of an Arbitrary Angle
Authors: Rediske Arthur Clair 
Published: August 2018

This paper presents an elegant classical geometric solution to the ancient Greek's problem of angle trisection. Its primary objective is to provide a provable construction for resolving the trisection of an arbitrary angle, based on the restrictions governing the problem. The angle trisection problem is believed to be unsolvable for compass-straightedge construction. As stated by Pierre Laurent Wantzel (1837), the solution of the angle trisection problem corresponds to an implicit solution of the cubic equation x cubed minus 3x minus 1 equals 0, which is algebraically irreducible, and so is the geometric solution of the angle trisection problem. The goal of the presented solution is to show the possibility to solve the trisection of an arbitrary angle using the traditional Greek's tools of geometry (a classical compass and straightedge) by changing the problem from the algebraic impossibility classification to a solvable plane geometrical problem. Fundamentally, this novel work is based on the fact that algebraic irrationality is not a geometrical impossibility. The exposed methods of proof have been reduced to the Euclidean postulates of classical geometry.
Model Higgs Bundles in Exceptional Components of the Sp(4,R)-Character Variety
Authors: Kydonakis Georgios 
Published: August 2018

We establish a gluing construction for Higgs bundles over a connected sum of Riemann surfaces in terms of solutions to the Sp(4,R)-Hitchin equations using the linearization of a relevant elliptic operator. The construction can be used to provide model Higgs bundles in all the 2g-3 exceptional components of the maximal Sp(4,R)-Higgs bundle moduli space, which correspond to components solely consisted of Zariski dense representations. This alsoallows a comparison between the invariants for maximal Higgs bundles and the topological invariants for Anosov representations constructed by O. Guichard and A. Wienhard.
Generalized Fuzzy Soft Connected Sets in Generalized Fuzzy Soft Topological Spaces
Authors: Malfi Mohammed Saleh , Khedr Fathi Hishem , Abd Allah Mohamad Azab 
Published: August 2018

In this paper we introduce some types of generalized fuzzy soft separated sets and study some of their properties. Next, the notion of connectedness in fuzzy soft topological spaces due to Karata et al, Mahanta et al, and Kandil et al., extended to generalized fuzzy soft topological spaces. The relationship between these types of connectedness in generalized fuzzy soft topological spaces is investigated with the help of number of counter examples.
The Asymptotic Behavior of Solutions of Second order Difference Equations With Damping Term
Authors: S Jai Kumar , Alagesan K. 
Published: August 2018

The author presents some sufficient conditions for second order difference equation
with damping term of the form

^(an ^(xn + cxn-k)) + pn^xn + qnf(xn+1-l) = 0
An example is given to illustrate the main results.
2010 AMS Subject Classification: 39A11
Keywords and Phrases: Second order, difference equation, damping term.
Regional Boundary Gradient Detectability in Distributed Parameter Systems
Authors: Saphory Raheam Al , Bayati Mrooj Al 
Published: August 2018

The aim of this paper is study and explore the notion of the regional boundary gradient detectability in connection with the choice of strategic gradient sensors on sub-region of the considered system domain boundary. More precisely, the principal reason behind introducing this notion is that the possibility to design a dynamic system (may be called regional boundary gradient observer) which enable to estimate the unknown system state gradient. Then for linear infinite dimensional systems in a Hilbert space, we give various new results related with different measurements. In addition, we provided a description of the regional boundary exponential gradient strategic sensors for completion the regional boundary exponential gradient observability and regional boundary exponential gradient detectability. Finally, we present and illustrate the some applications of sensors structures which relate by regional boundary exponential gradient detectability in diffusion distributed parameter systems.
On Solutions and Heteroclinic Orbits of Some Lotka-Volterra Systems
Authors: Mandal Supriya , Panja Madan Mohan , Ray Santanu 
Published: August 2018

In this work, a principle for getting heteroclinic orbit of a dynamical system has been proposed when the solution is known in a compact form. The proposed principle has been tested through its application to a three species Lotka-Volterra system, which may appear as a mathematical model of human pathogen system. The domain in parameter space involve in the model, and the region of initial condition for the existence of heteroclinic orbit have been derived.
Study of output difference of two different ionization chambers for large fields used in radiotherapy
Authors: A. Hegazy Ehab 
Published: August 2018

Many radiotherapy centers donâ€™t pay attention to effect of ionization champers type on accuracy of quality control measurements. They use any available ionization champers in all quality control and data entry measurements (1,2) . Many studies were carried out in this field to compare different ionization champers in small fields but large fields were not completely compared before (3.4). The aim of this work is to compare output factor in large field using two different sizes ionization champers connected to electrometer. Final out put were obtained from the farmer and smidflex dosimeter irradiated with 6 MV photon beams. Important field side ranging from 20 cm to 70 cm side field is measured in whole body radiation (5, 6).
For all examined large field sizes a difference ranging from 1% to 5 % was found when added to other calibration errors it will exceeds the acceptable margin. The largest difference was found in field side 70 cm this may be due to large scattering radiation