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A Methodology to Fulfill Environmental Requirements for Implementing Projects with Subsea Systems in Campos Basin Sensitive Regions
Authors: dos Santos A. B. , de Freitas L. R. , Vigna M. F. , Schwarz G. P. 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
This paper presents a methodology to fulfill environmental requirements for implementing project with subsea systems in regions with great number of coral formations. Solutions for the complex environmental permitting process of Marlim Field Revitalization Project are also presented. To enable this, an in-house application was developed based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for controlling and monitoring fulfillment of requirements imposed by the Brazilian environmental authority. Because of all complexity inherent to the project, the environmental permitting process faced several challenges, of which the most relevant are presented in this paper. GIS have been used in several areas, both by private companies as well as by the government sector, where georeferenced information is essential for planning, monitoring and controlling a great variety of activities. Petrobras has also been using GIS technology for several activities such as greenfield alternative studies, management of existing subsea systems, real-time monitoring of logistical resources as well as for environmental management. Due to the ecological importance of coral formations for the global climate balancing, and to preserve these ecosystems that are found massively in Marlim and Voador Field regions, the environmental feasibility of the project has been conditioned to the deployment of subsea flowlines in compliance with the routing proposed in the project subsea layout. Not only the flexible pipelines need to be laid without touching coral mounds, but also, corresponding evidence of deployment inside the predefined 20 m enlarged corridors along pipeline planned routes should be presented periodically to the environmental authority. The magnitude and complexity inherent to Marlim Field Revitalization Project can be considered as one of unique characteristics in the offshore oil and gas industry. The massive usage of GIS technology throughout the whole project can be also considered singular. It enabled an integrated view of technical and environmental aspects, ranging from alternative studies, planning and execution to the fulfillment of the requirements imposed by the environmental regulatory agency. The GIS system had a preponderant role for the environmental feasibility and licensing of such complex project.
Continuous kidney replacement therapy outcomes in infants and newborns
Authors: Sebeih Yousef , Al-Turki Abdullah , Alfattani Areej , Al-Shareef Turki , Saadeh Sermin , Al-Sabban Essam , Aldhaferi Rezqah , AlHusseini Noara , Alanzi Fawaz , AlMaiman Weiam 
Published: May 2024

Background
Continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is utilized in the management of acute kidney injury (AKI). For infants and newborns, it is a challenging procedure. This study aimed to determine the outcomes of CKRT among infants and newborns, given the limited literature available.

Methods
A retrospective study reviewed charts and the Virtual Performance System in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia. This study included 40 patients (aged 0–1 year) who underwent CKRT from September 2009 to December 2019. Exclusion comprised individuals with a CKRT duration of <24 hours and patients whose primary diagnosis was cardiac in origin. Demographics, nature of diseases, presence of multiorgan failure, modality, and prescriptions of the CKRT were reported. Statistical analysis identified the correlation between the outcome and the mentioned data.

Results
The median age at intensive care unit (ICU) admission (0–12) was 5 months, and the median weight (2.20–9.70) was 5.45 kg. The most common category was bone marrow transplantation (42.5%), followed by metabolic conditions (20%). The most common modality was continuous venovenous hemodialysis (n = 21; 56.8%). The median blood flow rate (20–100) was 50 mL/min, and the median dialysate flow rate (100–800) was 400 mL/h. The median duration of PICU stay (0.80–139.01) was 16.97 days. Twelve patients (30%) survived, while the majority, 28 (70%), did not survive. The median duration of CKRT was 38.95 h. Most of the patients, 37 out of 40 (92.5%), developed complications during CKRT, with hypothermia (62.5%). The nonsurvived group had a higher weight (6 vs. 4.3 kg, P < 0.01) and was older at ICU admission (6 vs. 3.33 months, P = 0.02). The primary diagnostic category, reason to initiate CKRT, and the presence of multiorgan failure were found to be significantly correlated with the outcome (P < 0.01). Additionally, a significant correlation was found between serum creatinine levels after 3 months of CKRT and age at ICU admission (correlation coefficient 0.47, P = 0.05). Fifty percent of the patients had an overall survival time, from initiating CKRT until the PICU patients’ physical discharge, of 13 days (95% confidence interval: 9–26).

Conclusion
The overall mortality rate for all causes of CKRT initiation was 70%. However, newborns and infants who underwent CKRT for metabolic causes exhibited an 88% survival rate. Additionally, weight, age at ICU admission, coagulopathies, and the presence of multiorgan failure showed a significant a correlation with the outcome.
Extraction Characterization of Ackee Seed Oil and its Biodiesel Value.
Authors: Olumoroti Israel , Oyelaran Ajani , Bolaji Bukola 
Published: May 2024

The research work is focused on the extraction and characterization of the oil and biodiesel obtained from Achee (Blighia sapida) seeds. N-hexane was used as solvent in the extraction of oil from ackee apple seed. The oil was characterized for yield, relative density, free fatty acid value, acid value, iodine value, and saponification value. The values obtained were: oil yield 19.51 %, relative density 0.91 g/cm3, free fatty acid value 1.06 mgKOH/g oil, acid value 2.12 mgKOH/g oil, iodine value 38.36mg iodine/100 g oil and saponification value 195.74 mg KOH/g oil. The results obtained for characterization for fuel properties of ackee seeds oil biodiesel are: boiling point 56°C, flash point 116°C, cloud point 2°C, pour point 4°C. Though the oil yield was low, the figure obtained for acid value affirmed that the ackee seed oil is not useful in the food industry as the extracted oil has a high acid value which makes it unfit for consumption. The oil however, has advantages over other edible seed oils as it is a waste material that is readily available and sustainable; thus, its use in bioresin production will not compete for its use as edible oil. Furthermore, the values obtained for iodine value and saponification value shows that ackee apple seed oil is suitable for bio-resin production. The study has contributed to the broader understanding of utilizing natural resources efficiently and underscores the need for continued exploration into the diverse applications of agricultural by-products.
Mixed-Input Residual Network for Air Temperature Forecasting by Low-Power Embedded Devices
Authors: Ayodele Kayode , Adekola Faruk , Ogunseye Abiodun , Abiona Adedayo , Akinwale Olawale , Arewa Oladoyin , Offiong Funmilayo , Olawole Akinbode , Ajayi Vincent 
Published: May 2024

Accuracy and model compactness are essential requirements for weather forecasting models designed for operation on low-power embedded devices. This study developed Mixed-Input Residual Network (MIRNet), a compact temperature-forecasting deep neural network model. MIRNet integrates stacked bidirectional long short-term memory layers using concatenated 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional convolutional layers to improve model accuracy. MIRNet was trained and tested on two datasets: one, IfeData, comprising historical weather data from Ile-Ife, Nigeria and the other a standard weather forecasting dataset called the Jena dataset. Training was carried out using 100 epochs of data partitioned in the standard 80:20 ratio, with an adaptable learning rate strategy. The model was tested for Nth-hour-ahead prediction for 1N24; where N are natural numbers, and performance quantified using metrics such as mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and mean square error (MSE). The model was also implemented on a Raspberry Pi 4 device with a 1.8 GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 processor. The model achieved a MSE of 1.00 x 10-3 on the IfeData dataset, and 1.23x10-4 on the Jena dataset for 1-hour ahead forecasting. This is currently the best verifiable result achieved on the Jena dataset by any prediction model globally. For Nth hour ahead forecasting, MIRNet achieved an MSE generally below 2.0x10-3 for all values of N on the standard Jena dataset. The MSE of MIRNet for N-sequential 1-hour ahead and single Nth hour predictions using the Jena dataset reveal quadratic and linear relationships with N respectively. The model compares favourably with existing models for multi-hour predictions. The developed model is compact and has good forecasting properties.
Institutional Security Management For Goal Attainment Of Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Cross River State
Authors: C Unimke Abana , G Odey Akpam , F Odozie Agabi 
Published: May 2024

This study sought to examine the relationship between institutional security management and goal attainment of tertiary institutions in Nigeria: A case study of Cross River State. From the purpose of the study, two (2) research questions were raised and two (2) null hypotheses formulated to direct this investigation. Literature reviewed was both empirical and theoretical. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. Samples of the study were drawn from the four tertiary institutions using stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire titled “Institutional Security Management and Goal Attainment of Tertiary Institutions Questionnaire” (ISMGATIQ) was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by research experts in Measurement and Evaluation, Department of Educational Foundation, using face and content validation. The reliability of the instrument was achieved using the trial test with Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.88. The statistical tool employed for data analysis was the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient at 0.05 level of significance with 158 degree of freedom. The results of the analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between institutional security management (students’ security management and facilities’ security management) and goal attainment of tertiary institutions. It was therefore, recommended among others that school administrators and their supporting staff should adequately and properly manage institutional security to ensure effective teaching and learning for the accomplishment of tertiary institutional goals.
Teachers’ Professional Competencies As Determinants Of Students’ Academic Achievement In Mathematics In Uyo Education Zone Of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Effiong Ibok Ekpenyong , Raymond Ogbebe Ogar , Precilla Alu Olofu , Emmanuel Joseph Obogo , Morison   Udobong David , Patience Collins Etura 
Published: May 2024

This study examined teachers’ professional competencies as determinants of students’ academic achievement in Mathematics in Uyo Education Zone of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Literature relating to the variables under study was reviewed. Ex-post facto research design was adopted. A sample of 800 out of 7479 students was selected using stratified and simple random sampling procedure. The instruments titled Teachers’ Professional Competencies (TPC) and Mathematics Academic Achievement Test (MAAT) Items were used for data collection. The reliability estimate of the TPC was established using Cronbach Alpha giving a reliability estimate of .78 for teachers’ lesson presentation and .79 for teachers’ knowledge of the subject mastery while MAAT was established using Kuder Richardson formula K-R20 at. 80. These estimates having met the criterion for stability, warranted in use for data collection. Linear Regression was adopted to test the two hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that teachers’ lesson presentation and teachers’ knowledge of subject mastery significantly predicts students’ academic achievement in Mathematics. Based on this finding, it was recommended among others that teachers should regularly attend conferences, seminars and workshops of stakeholders in education in order to improve their competence in lesson presentation, subject mastery and enhance students’ academic achievement in Mathematics.
An Evaluation of Dramatic Elements in Selected Television Advertisements in Nigerian Media Space
Authors: Bardi John Ndubuisi 
Published: May 2024

This study evaluates the dramatic elements in selected advertisements in Nigerian television media space between April and July, 2022. It has been noticed that a lot of advertisements in Nigerian television media space make use of drama to project their messages. The research methods that were employed in this study are mainly content analysis, observation and literary analysis. The study discovers that almost all advertisements are dramatic, because they make use of one dramatic element or the other to project the advert messages. It is concluded that Nigerian advertising agencies are adepts in the use of dramatic elements in advertisements. All the advertisements studied show that there is none of them that the dramatic elements over-shadowed the advert messages. They laid emphasis on the messages instead of the drama; the drama is just a means to an end. It is recommended that advertisement agencies in Nigeria should continue with the use of dramatic advertisements; because Nigerians love drama and they are naturally dramatic. As such, they are always attracted to any advert that is dramatic. However, on no condition should the drama in the advert over-shadow the advert messages.
Integrating Indigenous and Western Health Practices as Synergy for African Development in the Globalization Era: The Nigerian Example
Authors: Toyin Adepoju Adewale , Rasheed Onagun 
Published: May 2024

The health policy of colonial rule precipitated structural and institutional changes in the healthcare system of the colonized Africans, as Western medicine was imposed across Africa as a better system of health management. This development fundamentally altered the professional and practical acceptability of indigenous medicine even beyond the colonial era. The much-acclaimed theoretical incompatibility of western and indigenous medical systems is one of the major causes of the strain in the levels of acceptance between indigenous medicine and western medicine in post-colonial Africa. In the case of Nigeria, a majority of the populace, especially in the rural areas, still consult the indigenous medical care providers. This consultation is arguably as a result of some factors, including the people’s thin financial resources,the mythical belief in the therapeutic efficacy of indigenous medicine, and closeness of the indigenous healthcare centres to the patients, among others. Given this, it becomes imperative to explore the historical development and value of Adepoju Adewale Toyin and Onagun Rasheed: Integrating Indigenous and… 415 indigenous healthcare practices in Nigeria and determine the possibility of its integration with western medicine. Towards accomplishing this, we explore historical-analytic method, using primary and secondary sources to examine the current state of indigenous traditional health practice in Nigeria, identify the factors that drive (mis)communication between patient and practitioner, and suggest solutions that can be implemented to address existing challenges. In addition, with illustrations drawn from successful examples of integration of indigenous and modern health practices in developing countries, the paper argues in the context of globalization that an advantageous synergy between indigenous and western health practices is feasible as a development strategy for Africa.
Interrogating Nationalist Ideologies in Nigerian Drama: A Textual Analysis of Esiaba Irobi’s <i>Hangmen Also Die</i>
Authors: Adeyemi Olusola Smith 
Published: May 2024

There is no contesting the fact that dramatic writing and criticism in Africa have their relevance; either for the purpose of entertainment, information or conscientisation for social transformation, or drawing attention to new ideas in scholarship. Also, within this, is the notion that every writer has his/her ideological leaning(s), which serve as the springboard for contextual understanding of what the work addresses. Esiaba Irobi is one of such writers that deploy their drama texts in the signposting the aforementioned ideals. This article, through textual analysis, investigates how the play, Hangmen Also Die engages the concepts of nationalism and the call for social order. Using the Social Revolution Theory (SRT), the paper argues that Irobi’s Hangmen Also Die contributes to the comprehension of the discourses of nationalism and national development. Like other related African drama texts, the play calls for subtle social revolution especially in Nigeria’s political landscape.
Effect of Agricultural Investments, Credit and Exports on Agricultural Growth in Nigeria (1981-2020)
Authors: Sunday Ezekiel Benjamin , Umar Haruna Suleiman , Audu Sale Isah 
Published: May 2024

This study evaluated the impact of agricultural investments, credit and exports on agricultural growth in Nigeria (1981-2020). Annual data were sourced from the CBN Statistical bulletins, FAO and World Bank websites. The Vecto Error Correction Model (VECM) and Single-Equation Error-Correction-Model (ECM) were used to examine the long-run and short-run relationships of the variables respectively. The VECM results shows that coefficients of agricultural export (AEXP) and public agricultural investment (PAI) significantly influenced agricultural expansion (growth) in Nigeria in the long run. While in the short run, only the coefficient of foreign direct investment (FDIA) was found to have significant impact on agricultural growth in Nigeria. The study recommended that the government at all levels should create a favourable investment climate in terms of policies to draw foreign investment to the agricultural sector and, Federal and State Governments should increase its level of budgetary allocation to the agricultural segment of Nigeria economy to boost the agricultural sector.
Slovakia's departure from strong labor protection of employees as a consequence of the pandemic and the transposition of european directives
Authors: Švec Marek , Mészáros Peter 
Published: May 2024

This scientific paper delves into the notable shift in Slovak labor law, which has departed from its historically strong emphasis on safeguarding the rights of employees, traditionally seen as the weaker party in labor relations. Until recently, this emphasis served as a substantial barrier against the globalizing and standardizing influences of employers. The paper identifies two key factors driving recent legislative "reforms" in Slovakia's labor regulation. These changes are rooted in the transposition of European labor law directives while also embracing a more liberal political perspective regarding the nature of labor relations. This shift involves moving away from rigid employee protection and adopting the concept of "increased flexibility" in employee work as a remedy for addressing the post-Covid-19 economic challenges. The previous emphasis on employee or employee representative involvement in defining working conditions, wages, and important employer decisions regarding work organization has shifted. This shift allows employers to act unilaterally, contingent on fulfilling new information obligations towards employees. However, the recent labor law reforms run counter to this historical legal tradition. Taking into account the wage levels in the Slovak Republic compared to the majority of other European Union member states, these reforms establish an unsettling level of labor law protection pro futuro of Slovak employees.
Incidence of Cryptosporidium: A Neglected Parasite in Immunocompetent Adults in Swabi
Authors: Amjad Mahboob  , Nazish Babar  , Asim Ali Shah  , Asfandyar Babar  , Amir Mumtaz  , Aqsa Aslam  
Published: May 2024

Objective: To highlight the increasing incidence of Cryptosporidium in immunocompetent adults and the resultant altered epidemiology.
Methodology: This study was conducted over a period of one year, from 1st January 2023 to 1st of January, 2024 at Microbiology Laboratory MTI- GKMC/BKMC, Swabi. Modified Ziehl Neelsen staining was performed on the received stool samples from patients presenting with wide range of symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Abdominal pain, recurrent episodes of diarrhea and weight loss were the main symptoms. Modified ZN stain being one of the most reliable, quick and cost effective methods for the detection of cysts of Cryptosporidium using 40X and oil immersion lens was used for diagnosis.
Results: A total of 62 samples were received from immunocompetent patients in the said period out of which 34% were positive for the oocysts of Cryptosporidium species. Out of a total of 21 positive samples 62% were males and 38% were females. The age range of the patients spanned between 20 to 60 years.
Conclusion: Knowing this high incidence 34% of Cryptosporidium spp. in the healthy adults, necessitates to prioritize steps for the prevention of this infection by implementation of public health measures.
History, Fiction, and Trauma
Authors: Raj RANJITHA 
Published: May 2024

Abstract

Post independent India has witnessed several horrific incidents of communal violence. The largest communal riot happened in the year 1984, in the capital city New Delhi. The Anti- Sikh Riots of 1984, happened after the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of
India. But for a long time, there was silence surrounding the incident in which thousands lost their lives. The silence was primarily caused from the trauma inflicted from the incident. There are reasons to believe that the silence was politically motivated too. But the role fictional writings have played in communicating the traumatic memory of the incident was significant. This paper studies the novel Amu written by Shonali Bose to understand representation of traumatic memory of the community. The paper attempts to problematize the decades long silence surrounding the incident and the novel’s role along with other similar fictional accounts’ in unraveling the truth of the incident. The concept of unspeakability in trauma is examined alongside the forced silencing of the incident.
Keywords: History, Unspeakability, trauma, 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Fiction, Silencing