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Effects of African Swine Fever infection on blood of Pigs from Selected Local Government Areas in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Adenaike E.A. 
Published: August 2023

Indirect Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) was carried out to detect antibodies against African Swine Fever (ASF) virus and haematological investigations were also carried out on blood samples collected from 299 pigs from selected Local Government Areas in Kaduna State Nigeria. The serum samples from 10 pigs (3.34%) were positive by ELISA haematological investigations consisted of packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC). The mean PCV, RBC and WBC values of pigs negative for ASF were 34.84+9.611, 6.299+6.093 9.953+5.565/ml respectively while the values of pigs positive for ASF were 32.30+6.464, 5.160+1.182 and 9.740+4.37 /ml respectively. It was observed that the mean PCV values of the sero-positive pigs and seronegative pigs were not significantly different from the normal value, it was also observed that the sero-positive pigs had higher mean WBC count than the normal and also mean seronegative pigs.. In conclusion, African Swine Fever infection caused increase in the mean values of PCV, RBC and WBC count.
Detection of Malaria Parasite Infection Among Children Attending General Hospital Kawo, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Musa F.M. , Umar F.J. , Ibrahim T. , Sanusi S.B. , Muhammad J. 
Published: August 2023

Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases and a great public health problem worldwide. It is one of the world’s deadliest diseases affecting people particularly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of malarial parasite among children attending General Hospital Kawo, Kaduna State. A total of 250 blood sample were collected from children at random for malarial parasite infection using Rapid diagnostic test and microscopy. The result showed a prevalence of 77.6% using method of microscopy and 56.0% RDT. It was found that those between ages of 8-10 had the highest prevalence of 44.1%. Based on gender, male had the highest prevalence of 56.6%.The high prevalence of malaria infection recorded in this study may be attributed to the fact that the favourable environmental conditions enhance mosquito breeding and survival. More effort, proper environmental sanitations, legal dumping of waste are needed in the control of malaria in and within the study area, the parents also need enlightenment in the importance of early malaria diagnosis and control. Result from this study also indicates that the blood smear microscopy seems to be better than Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for malaria diagnosis.
Determining The Role of Thermal Radiation on Hydromagnetic Flow in A Vertical Porous Superhydrophobic Microchannel
Authors: Hamza Muhammed M. , Bello Ibrahim , Mustapha Aminu , Usman Umar , Ojemeri Godwin 
Published: August 2023

The focus of this article is to scrutinize the performances of thermal radiation and superhydrophobicity on a free convection of an electrically conducting fluid across an upstanding microchannel affected by a transverse magnetic field. The plates were alternatively heated and incorporated with suction/injection effect. The approximate expressions of the formulated differential equations have been calculated. It is interesting to report that the heat gradient and fluid motion are significantly propelled for mounting values of thermal radiation parameter in both case I: super-hydrophobic surface (SHS) is heated and case II: no slip surface (NSS) is heated. However, this effect brought down the fluid temperature at the NSS, which is attributable to the direction of the heat flow. On the other hand, the velocity deteriorates for mounting values of magnetic field factor by the Lorentz force attracting the molecules, consequently leading to the fluid deterioration.
Detection of Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in mud skippers (<i>Gobiformes oxudecidae</i>) from Jones Creek, Delta State, Southern Nigeria
Authors: Ejeomo Christopher , Ufuomaefe Oghoje Stephen , Ukpebor Justina Ebehirieme , Obayagbona Nosa Omoregbe 
Published: August 2023

The measurement of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was conducted with respect to Gobiformes oxudecidae (mudskipper) specimens collected from Jones creek, Delta State. They were analyzed for 16 priority PAHs spanning through a total duration of eighteen months which adequately captured both wet and dry seasons. The ΣPAHs varied from 0.000 to 0.106 mg/kg for mud skipper samples within the aforesaid duration of the research. The most dominant PAH observed were chrysene and benzo(a)anthracene with amounts of 0.106 ± 0.095 mg/kg and 0.042 ± 0.030 mg/kg. The most abundant PAH in terms of its detection is chrysene accounting for 20.63% of the 16 PAHs while the least was dibenzo(a,h) anthracene with relative abundance of 0.37%. The individual component ratio revealed that refining operations, domestic and industrial discharges and possible storm run-off could likely be the source of contamination. The total amounts of PAHs in the rainy season were comparatively higher than values obtained in the dry season. Distribution patterns revealed that PAHs possessing 3 and 4 rings were dominant which confirmed the pyrogenic source of the detected PAH. The dominance of the low molecular weight PAHs across the sampling stations was indicative of their bioavailability for uptake by biota. Diagnostic ratio among others employed included phenanthrene/anthracene and benzo(a)anthracene/chrysene. Calculation based on these ratios to determine the PAHs emission origins suggested pyrolytic origin of the sediment associated PAHs coupled with a pyrolytic or pyrogenic source of PAHs present in the mudskipper specimens.
Physico-Chemical and Sensory Evaluation of Maize-Pigeon Pea Based Complementary Foods Fortified with Milk and Fish powder
Authors: Anaemene Doris I. , Daramola John A. , Adejare Omotolani A. 
Published: August 2023

Undernutrition among young children during the complementary feeding is high. Quality cereallegume based complementary food fortified with fish or milk would contribute towards reduction of undernutrition in young children. There is need for information on the animal source food that confers the best nutritional value on cereal-legume based complementary foods. This study assessed the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of maize-pigeon pea based complementary foods fortified with either milk or fish. Two complementary foods fortified with milk (COMPIM) and fish (COMPIF), were formulated from germinated maize, fermented pigeon pea, carrot and date powder using NutriSurvey application. The formulated diets were evaluated for nutrients, anti-nutrients, functional and sensory properties using standard methods and compared with commercial complementary food (CCF) and maize gruel (HCF). Data was analysed using Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and significant means were separated via Duncan’s multiple range test at p<0.05. COMPIF AND COMPIM were comparable in nutrient contents except in beta-carotene, lysine and methionine. Both formulated diets compared favourably with the commercial complementary food in crude protein, ash and moisture contents but had significantly (p<0.05) lower calcium and iron values. COMPIF had the highest lysine (0.57%) and methionine (0.21%) contents as well as lower anti-nutrients content compared to COMPIM. COMPIF had lower Water Absorption Capacity (WAC) and viscosity than COMPIM (86.67 mg/100 g; 9.50 ml/s vs 93.75%; 13.30 ml/s). COMPIM was rated higher than COMPIF in terms of taste, aroma and overall acceptability. The maize-pigeon pea complementary food fortified with fish was better than the one fortified with milk in terms of beta-carotene, lysine, methionine, functional and anti-nutritional properties but was less accepted. Further work is needed to improve the organoleptic properties of complementary foods fortified with fish.
Treatment outcome from severe acute malnutrition among children 6 to 59 months admitted to Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Bire Abrham , Shifeta Mekdes 
Published: August 2023

Background: Malnutrition continues to be a long-term year-round phenomenon, threatening under 5 children unacceptably the most. It is responsible for 25,000 children’s hospitalization per month and nearly 50% of all under-5 mortalities in Ethiopia. The national burden of SAM highlights the importance of addressing predictors of recovery rates.
Methodology: An institution-based retrospective cohort study was implemented from a period of august 2020- august 2021. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and entered and analyzed using SPSS 25. The output of both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was presented using an odd ratio and 95% CI. A p-value of less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant.
Results: Among the total study cases of 241 children, 192(79.7%) records were recovered, 15 (6.2%) died, and 20(8.3%) were defaulted. The majority of the children, 155(64.3%) had nonedematous malnutrition. The independent predictors of mortality were pneumonia (AOR=6.57), hypovolemic shock (AOR=0.05), presence of both pneumonia and gastroenteritis (AOR=4,463), getting third-line antibiotics (AOR=0.23), fourth-line antibiotics (AOR=0.15) and hospital stay more than 28 days (AOR=0.12).
Conclusion: The finding of this study attested that recovery and death rates are within the national standard. As many of the death occurred within the first week of admission, due attention should be given to SAM patients from the first minutes of arrival. Reduction in length of the hospital stays, and early recognition and management of complications have been unveiled to further upgrade the recovery rate.
Symmetric peripheral gangrene in a child with Plasmodium falciparum malaria and Sepsis: A case Report
Authors: Mohammed Hawi , Shimels Menberu 
Published: August 2023

Symmetric peripheral gangrene is a rare clinical syndrome manifesting with bilateral distal ischemic injury leading to gangrene in the absence of large vessel obstruction or vasculitis. Factors responsible for symmetric peripheral gangrene are many and it usually follows diseases like malaria. We reported a 6 year female child presented with fever, chills and leg swelling and admitted with the diagnosis of severe falciparum malaria, cellulitis and sepsis. On third day, she developed symmetric peripheral gangrene of lower extremities. It needs high index of suspicion to detect symmetric peripheral gangrene early and to offer early prompt treatment of underlying causes.
Prevalence of, disposition towards and factors associated with cohabitation among undergraduates in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Authors: Adeyera O. , Omisore A.G. , Balogun O.D. , Akinwusi M.D. , Oyekanmi O.D. , Abiodun O.M. , Adesina K.A. 
Published: August 2023

Background: Cohabitation is increasingly common in tertiary institutions and is associated with reproductive health and other related challenges. This study is designed to determine the prevalence, pattern, disposition and reasons for premarital cohabitation among students of a tertiary institution in South West Nigeria
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 350 undergraduates selected from a university in Oyo State using a multistage sampling technique. Data was collected via a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0
Results: Majority (90.0%) of the respondents were below 25 years and 70.0% were females. Twenty seven (7.7%) were currently cohabiting while 70 (20.0%) had ever cohabitated. A third (32.0%) were favorably disposed towards cohabitation. More males, older respondents and those whose parents were not their source of income reported ever having cohabited.
Conclusion: Cohabiting is practiced among university students and is socially acceptable to many. Concerted efforts geared towards sensitization and awareness programs to educate students on the adverse consequences of cohabitation should be embarked upon by concerned stakeholders.
Biologic quality of households' drinking-water in an urban local government area of Oyo State, Southwest, Nigeria
Authors: Israel O.K. , Olotu A.A. , Idowu A. , Ojewuyi A.R. , Odusan M.O. , Adeniji O.A. 
Published: August 2023

Background: Inadequate access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities is a global public health issue with several associated illnesses, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. It is imperative to understand the availabilities of these facilities, to provide baseline data for policy design and implementation. This study assessed access to WASH facilities. It also examined the factors associated with drinking-water contamination by coliform organisms in households within Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, Oyo-State, Nigeria.
Methods: Cross-sectional design was employed and a two-stage cluster-sampling method was used to recruit eligible respondents from 100 households. Interviewer-administer, semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used for inferential statistics.
Results: Mean age of respondents was 40.5±16.7years, 81.0% of the households practiced open defecation, and 78.9% of those with toilet facilities used pit latrines. The most common water source was borehole (71.6%); available within 5 minutes walking distance to residence of 68.0% of study participants. Sixty-three percent of the households had high drinking water coliform counts. High drinking-water coliform counts were influenced by the presence or absence of toilets facilities (OR=4.61, CI=1.22-1.68), types of toilets (OR=2.63, CI=3.22-5.34), and water sources (OR=0.12, CI=0.47-0.68).
Conclusion: Access to good quality water and basic sanitation facilities is sub-optimal in the study setting despite being an urban community. Authors advocate for more vibrant and intentional government efforts at ensuring equitable access to WASH facilities in the Nigerian communities. This is to fast-track the nation's journey towards the actualization of the sustainable development goal (SDG)-6.
Rate of perceived exertion and cardiovascular response of community dwelling older adults to six-minute walk test
Authors: Osundiya O.C. , Ajepe T.O. , Ileyemi B.A. , Jaiyeoba A.D. 
Published: August 2023

Objectives: This study was designed to determine the rate of perceived exertion, cardiovascular responses of community dwelling older adults to six minutes' walk (6MWT) and possible gender difference.
Methods: One hundred and three apparently healthy community dwelling older adults, aged 60 years and above participated in the study. Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and cardiovascular responses (blood pressure, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SPO2 ) and pulse rate) were measured pre and post 6MWT.
Results: There was a significant increase (p = 0.01) in RPE among all participants after the 6MWT. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in all the cardiovascular parameters pre and post 6MWT but with a significant difference in SPO2 between male and female participants.
Conclusion: Among older adults, rate of perceived exertion after a 6MWT was sort of hard with possible influence on the Systolic Blood Pressure following 6MWT. Female participants showed higher oxygen saturation than males.
DETERMINAN FAKTOR FINANSIAL DAN NON FINANSIAL DALAM PENERAPAN KONSERVATISME AKUNTANSI PADA PERUSAHAAN SUB SEKTOR MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN
Authors: Dewy Sekar Melati  
Published: August 2023

The financial report represents of company's financial status, and its preparation necessitates the application of accounting conservatism principles. However, the utilization of this principles remains limited in Indonesia. There is assumption that it is because financial factors (financial stress, capital intensity, and profitability) and non-financial factors (institutional ownership and managerial ownership). This research aims to examine the influence of financial factors and non-financial factors on accounting conservatism within the food and beverage sub-sector companies. The research employs a quantitative approach, population of companies within the food and beverage sub-sector, with a sample of 26 companies selected using purposive sampling technique.
Based on the research findings, the regression analysis equation for panel data is derived as: KA = 0.055968 + 0.004050 FS + 0.047040 CI – 0.534471 PR – 0.096629 IO + 5.452554 + e. The Fixed Effect Model (FEM) is chosen. During the testing of classical assumptions, it is found that the regression model has a normal distribution, no multicollinearity, displays homogeneity, and no signs of autocorrelation. Result from this study concluded that financial stress, capital intensity, institutional ownership, and managerial ownership do not significantly affect accounting conservatism. But, profitability has a significant negative impact on accounting conservatism.
JOB SATISFACTION AND JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS OF OMAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES: BASIS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
Authors: Cabiao Doryl Sequeña 
Published: August 2023

This study ventured on discovering the association between job satisfaction and job performance among academic staff members at Oman College of Health Sciences. Respondents were generally satisfied when it comes to the work environment, relation and cooperation, training and development, adequacy of resources, and job security. Respondents were unsure if they were satisfied or dissatisfied with job autonomy, corporate culture and environment, remuneration and reward, and amenities. Respondents demonstrated strong task and contextual performance. Respondents demonstrated a low level of unproductive work behavior. There was no significant difference in work satisfaction among faculty members based on gender, civil status, rank, educational achievement, or length of service. When faculty members were divided into groups based on college branch and country, there was a considerable variation in work satisfaction. There was no statistically significant link between academic staff members' work happiness and job performance. The findings of this study might be used by college officials as a foundation for policy-making and program planning for basic education schools, increasing teachers' work performance and job happiness, as well as administrators' professional progress toward better education. This will serve as the foundation for establishing teacher development programs that will lead to teacher professional growth. It will also aid them in identifying particular demographic traits of instructors that may impact work performance and job satisfaction.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0045/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PERAN EKSTRAKURIKULER BELA DIRI SILAMBAWIQRI DALAM MENERAPKAN NILAI KARAKTER KEBANGSAAN
Authors: Nuryani Ridho , Damanhuri Damanhuri , Fitrayadi Dinar Sugiana 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
This study aims to find out 1) How to foster national character values ​​in students through the Silambawiqri extracurricular 2) What is the role of the Silambawiqri extracurricular in preventing delinquency adolescents and the negative influence of foreign culture on students at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Serang City 3) What obstacles and challenges are faced in the Silambawiqri extracurricular activities at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Serang City. The method used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The results of the study show that the way to cultivate national character values ​​in students through the Silambawiqri extracurricular is the application of seven national character values, namely: religious values, discipline, responsibility, respect for achievement, national spirit, hard work and creativity. It can be concluded that the role of the Silambawiqri extracurricular in minimizing juvenile delinquency at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Serang City can be concluded that it has enough roles by paying attention to several aspects, namely the good adaptability of students, the Lalubawiqri extracurricular has also become a place for students who have an interest in local arts and culture and self-defense. In addition, students are also considered to have a high social sense. The challenges and obstacles that occur in Silambawiqri extracurricular activities at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 City of Serang are time management and availability of training equipment needs.
SUATU TINJAUAN MONITORING DAN EVALUASI (MONEV) KETERBUKAAN INFORMASI PUBLIK PERANGKAT DAERAH PROVINSI BANTEN
Authors: Mahmud Toni Anwar 
Published: August 2023

Abstract
The implementation of public information disclosure in Banten Province has been running for 11 years. Compliance with the implementation of information disclosure is supervised by the Banten Province Information Commission which carries out monitoring and evaluation (monev) of regional apparatus in the Banten Provincial Government every year. This research method uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data collection is done through interviews along with scientific findings. Data comes from interviews. The results of the research show that the monitoring and evaluation carried out in 2022 resulted in only 81.83% of regional apparatus developing their website and the aspect of announcing public information, only 77.5% of regional apparatus. In terms of qualifications, out of 32 regional apparatuses, there are 13 regional apparatuses with informative qualifications, 1 regional apparatus with qualifications towards informative, 17 regional apparatuses with moderately informative qualifications and 1 regional apparatus with less informative qualifications. Monev every year which is carried out by the Information Commission has not had an impact on the compliance of regional apparatus in announcing and serving public information. There needs to be innovation from the Information Commission to give a deterrent effect to regional apparatuses who are ignorant of the obligation to announce and serve public information. With regard to the frequent changes and transfer of employees due to rotation, employee mutation. The Banten Provincial Information Commission can work together with the Human Resources Development Agency and the Banten Province Personnel Agency to provide education and training to every state civil apparatus in the Banten Provincial Government so that each apparatus has an understanding of their obligations to implement the UU KIP.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES IN FORMING AN ADAPTIVE SOCIETY IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION
Authors: Yusuf Yusuf 
Published: August 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic caused social change that occurred so quickly that people started to change their behavior in regard to their daily life. Based on these reasons, this study aims to provide information or identify social changes and impacts in the new normal era caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to analyze using a sociological perspective, namely through the theory of functionalism put forward by Talcott Parsons. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research using library research data collection techniques with various references from books, previous studies that can provide an overview of behavior before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and information from various media credible mainstream masses. Social change in society in the new normal era is an issue of the social system, which is currently hot to suppress the coronavirus and its effects. Parsons has long provided the key to the success of achieving a new social system, namely through AGIL. New Normal can be achieved well if it has gone through various considerations of various mature indicators with good collaboration between community components. Keywords: New Normal; Social Change; Talcott Parsons