bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
แนวทางการปรับสภาพแวดล้อมเพื่อผู้สูงอายุในชุมชนพหุวัฒนธรรมระหว่างการแพร่ระบาดของโควิด-19 กรณีศึกษา ชุมชนรอบศาสนสถานย่านกุฎีจีน เขตคลองสาน กรุงเทพมหานคร
Authors:   , กรกิ่งมาลา ณัฐนิชา 
Published: April 2023

การเปลี่ยนแปลงของโครงสร้างประชากรผู้สูงอายุมีเกณฑ์เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่อง การศึกษาความต้องการและการมีแนวทางการปรับปรุงสภาพแวดล้อมให้เหมาะสมกับผู้สูงอายุ จึงเป็นสิ่งที่ควรให้ความสำคัญอย่างยิ่งเพื่อคุณภาพชีวิตและมีความสุข การศึกษานี้จึงมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาปัญหาและอุปสรรคในการเข้าใช้พื้นที่ศาสนสถานของผู้สูงอายุในวิกฤตการแพร่ระบาดของโรคโควิด-19 และวิเคราะห์สภาพแวดล้อมในชุมชนเพื่อรองรับการใช้งานของผู้สูงอายุในวิกฤตโควิด–19 เพื่อเสนอแนะแนวทางการพัฒนาด้านกายภาพของศาสนสถานในการรองรับการใช้งานของผู้สูงอายุ ผู้วิจัยเลือกศึกษาพื้นที่ 3 ชุมชนได้แก่ ชุมชนวัดประยุรฯ ชุมชนกุฎีจีน และชุมชนกุฎีขาว เหตุผลเพราะว่าเป็นพื้นที่ชุมชนเก่าแก่ที่มีความโดดเด่นในการอยู่ร่วมกันต่างวัฒนธรรมและเป็นพื้นที่ที่มีศักยภาพในการพัฒนาในด้านกายภาพและสังคม ผ่านกระบวนการ คัดเลือกกลุ่มเป้าหมายโดยผ่าน Gatekeeper และใช้หลักเกณฑ์การวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพตามแนวทางของ Nastasi และ Schensul (2005) ในการการสัมภาษณ์ผู้นำศาสนา ผู้นำชุมชนและคณะกรรมการชุมชนรวมถึงผู้สูงอายุที่มีอายุมากกว่า 60 ปีที่เข้าใช้พื้นที่ศาสนสถานเป็นประจำทั้งหมด 32 ท่าน โดยใช้แนวคิดถนนเพื่อชีวิต (Street for life)Elizabeth Burton และ Lynne Mitchell (2006) และแนวคิดเมืองที่เป็นมิตรต่อผู้สูงอายุ (Age friendly city) ของ WHO เพื่อนำข้อเสนอแนะมาเป็นแนวทางในการปรับปรุงสภาพแวดล้อมชุมชน

ผลจากการสำรวจพื้นที่ด้านที่อยู่อาศัย พื้นที่ภายนอกและภายในอาคาร การคมนาคมของพื้นที่ศึกษาชุมชนวัดประยุรฯ ชุมชนกุฎีจีน ชุมชนกุฎีขาว ด้านพื้นที่ภายนอกและภายในอาคารพบว่ามีอุปสรรคของการใช้งานพื้นที่ภายนอกในส่วนของทางเท้า ถนน ตรอก ซอย โดยมีสาเหตุมาจากพื้นที่ไม่เหมาะสมต่อการใช้งาน มีสิ่งกีดขวางบนถนน และสภาพผิวถนนที่ค่อนข้างขรุขระ ในด้านที่อยู่อาศัยส่วนใหญ่เป็นครึ่งตึกครึ่งไม้ที่มีอายุมากไม่เหมาะสมต่อการใช้งานของผู้สูงอายุและการคมนาคมในพื้นที่สมาชิกในชุมชนใช้การเดินเท้าในการไปยังส่วนต่างๆ ของชุมชนดังนั้น จึงเสนอแนะแนวทางการออกแบบและปรับปรุงสภาพแวดล้อมให้เหมาะสมต่อผู้สูงอายุตามแนวคิดเมืองที่เป็นมิตรต่อผู้สูงอายุ (Age friendly city) เช่น มีพื้นที่สีเขียวหรือที่นั่งสาธารณะ ทางเท้าที่ไม่มีสิ่งกีดขวางและเรียบเสมอกันสามารถใช้งานได้จริง
Bioinformatics in Agriculture: Tools and Applications
Authors: Balakrishnan M , Roy Dam 
Published: April 2023

Developing countries as the nations of Indian subcontinent are experiencing big-bangs regarding their economic, agricultural and industrial development. The sole aim of present mechanized and advanced agricultural practices is to produce enhanced grain yield to satiate the hunger of burgeoning population. Thus the present scenario demands the use of chemical fertilizers and other agrochemicals. However the production cost of these chemical products is to high as it increases pressure on the fossils fuel reserves of the country. Bioinoculants are the culture concoctions/live microbial isolates that are presently the most ecologically feasible and economically sound example of practical reproduction of lab experimentation for the help of modern day farmeBroadly, bioinoculants include biofertilzers, biopesticides and organic decomposers. Biofertilizers are live cells of beneficial microbial isolates that provide necessary nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous etc), excrete growth promoting compounds and provide resistance to a variety of diseases that culminates to enhanced yield and production. While biopesticides are live microbial isolates or their metabolic products that eradicate/kill known insects/pests of crops. Among commercialized biopesticides Bt cotton emerged as the first brand ambassador of modern day pesticides. The third component of bioinoculants are the organic decomposers that include certain fungal species, bacterial genera and actinomycetes that hasten decomposition of organic compounds and make available nutrients held as organic matter.
Breeding and Culture of Freshwater Ornamental Fish
Authors: Sinha Archana , Pandey Pramod Kumar 
Published: April 2023

The Book “Breeding and Culture of Freshwater Ornamental Fish” deals with recent scenario and technology of freshwater ornamental fish. The book contains 15 chapters including FAQ and suggested readings. The book covers in depth subjects such as status, breeding techniques, food and health management and marketing of freshwater ornamental fishes. There is a separate chapter on breeding of indigenous freshwater ornamental fishes. Emphasis is given on national and international legislation related to ornamental fish export and import. The book contains a useful chapter on the importance and role of ornamental plants and accessories. Aquarium making and decoration is well explained for a hobbyist. Water quality management and maintenance of aquarium have been dealt in great detail by the author as those are the important components of aquarium keeping. Packaging and transport of these fishes are dealt with proper explanation with view to promote proper trade of the ornamental fishes. Author has highlighted the behaviour and biology of important fishes and tried to link these aspects with captive management practices. FAQ and Suggested readings addvalues to the book, as they address many curiosities of the readers. The way chapters are presented in the book, it makes it quite interesng and relevant to the present scenario. Photographs are very aracve.Students, sciensts, academicians, hobbyists and entrepreneurs will certainly enjoy and would be greatly bene?ted and enriched by reading this interesng and well wrien book as it addresses the concerns of each of them.
EFFECT OF FARM POWER SOURCES ON POULTRY PRODUCTION IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Bakare, O. M.  
Published: April 2023

The study examined the effect of farm power sources on poultry production in Ogun State, Nigeria. The Objective of the research were to describe the socio – economic characteristics of the respondents, identify the farm power sources available to the poultry farmers and the operations where they are utilized, estimate the cost associated with the utilization of each of the farm power source identified, determine the factors that influence the choice of farm power source and determine the effect of farm power source on Poultry production. Data was collected from randomly selected 120 poultry farmers using well-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using Descriptive statistics, cost estimate, linear regression and Multi-variate Probit. Respondents were asked questions that had to do with their socio – economic characteristics, inputs, farm power sources used. The results showed that the mean age, farming experience and household size was 41years, 10 years and 6 persons respectively. The amount spent monthly on power sources were Electrical N15608, Human N16900, Solar N10508, Wind N858, Mechanical N5592.The regression analysis revealed that factors that influence the choice power positively includes Age (P<0.10), income from other sources (P<0.01), labour (P<0.05), farm income and cost of production (P<0.01) and negatively include marital status (P<0.05) with an R2 of 0.9805. Multivariate Probit analysis revealed the factors influencing the choice of farm power positively include Electricity (cost of electricity P<0.01), Mechanical (cost of machinery P<0.01), Solar (farm experience and education cost P<0.05) and negatively include Electrical (farm experience P<0.10), Mechanical (farm distance P<0.10) model chi2 (3) to be 3. 47947. The study has shown that farmers who use various farm power sources available to them have higher productivity than those that do not use. Government should help poultry farmers in getting other sources of farm power available to the farmers such as the biogas, wind, biomass and so many others which will increase the productivity of the farm and income of the nation.
THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL REPORTING REGULATIONS ON SUSTAINABILITY ACCOUNTING IN NIGERIA: PERCEPTION OF USERS AND PREPARERS
Authors: Aliyu, B.  , Abdulwahab, U. M.  , Alabede, J. O.  
Published: April 2023

The perception of users and preparers of sustainability accounting need to be given more concentration in recent times. Although still evolving, the introduction of regulatory guidelines like the global reporting initiative and others deserves more awareness, thus, the need to improve the perception of financial reporting consumers. The survey was conducted to examine the perception of users and preparers on the application of financial reporting regulations on sustainability of accounting in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The dependent variable of the study was sustainability reporting while the independent was financial reporting regulations. The data for the study were collected through the primary source using the instrument of questionnaire which was administered on a sample of 120 staff and students in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling and correlation were used to obtained the sample analyse the data. Triple bottom line theory, Agency theory and stakeholders’ theory were all used in the study to explain the relationship between sustainability reporting and financial reporting regulations. The findings from the analysis conducted on the data of the study using correlation analysis indicated that financial reporting regulations had positive significant relationship with sustainability reporting. It was recommended that regulatory body like the Central Bank of Nigeria should promote the perception of the public by creating more awareness/education on sustainability reporting.
EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF INCREASED GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY USING COMPUTABLE GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELLING APPROACH
Authors: Baba, D.  , Hudu, M. I.  , Suleiman, N. J.  , Ibrahim, A. L.  , Jamila, R. M.  
Published: April 2023

The study was conducted to examine the effects of increased government agricultural expenditure on Nigerian economy using computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling approach. The research used simple, practically-oriented exposition of computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling. The study relied strictly on secondary data, to estimate parameters of the model before simulation using the Nigerian Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) of 2012 as the base year data in General Algebraic Modelling System developed (GAMS) by IFPRI for this analysis. The 2012 SAM is the most recent SAM data for Nigeria. But after the parameters were estimated, the 2018 SAM data used for the simulation. This 2018 SAM data capture 83 activities, 84 commodities, 18 factors, 15 categories of households, 5 taxes, and 6 other accounts. The result shows that the introduction of 10% on government expenditure affects virtually many sector of Nigerian economy in a different ways. The findings of the study revealed that most macroeconomic variables have shown positive changes except for consumption in government investment which was reduce by 2.00%. The gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices increased by 0.28%, 1.05% on transport and communication and 0.73% for trade margin. On exports increase by 0.98 per cent, 0.36% and 0.59%. Other manufactured products increased by 2.1%, 0.7%, and 0.6%, other capital equally increases by 1.21%, 0.82% and 0.44%. Household income increase for rural for those with primary education at 0.22%, 1.7% and 1.72%. Changes in investment, affect rural labour for the non-school sector, which was reduced by 0.84%, although, the value of the land on government investments equally reduces by 0.69%, capital reduces by 0.76%, livestock equally reduces by 0.71%. The impact of 10.00% shock result in changes in urban household with primary education increases by 3.37% followed by labour household with secondary education with 3.17%. The study concluded, that application of 10.00% shocks impacted both positively and negatively on several sectors of the economy like GDP at market prices, sectoral GDP, prices, nominal household income and export. The study recommended the need for government at all tiers to examine the effect of such policy on other sectors of the economy. It is therefore recommended that Government should enhance expenditure by 10.00% to stimulate productivity, output and consumption, Govt. should support short term agricultural consumption subsidy policy measure, increase government investment on research and development (R&D).
INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY OF STEM BARK AND POD OF LOCUST BEAN (Parkia biglobossa) AGAINST COWPEA WEEVIL (Callosobruchus maculates F.) CAUSING DAMAGE IN STORED COWPEA
Authors: Zaharadden, S.  , Tijjani, A.  , Aliyu, M.  , Abubakar, S.  
Published: April 2023

Laboratory experiment was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of Stembark and pod powders of locust bean (Pakia biglobossa) and their appropriate concentration for the management of cowpea weevils (Callosobruchus maculatus F.). Spintor (0.125%) and dust (0.125 g) was used a positive control and untreated cowpea seeds serving as negative control. The experiment was laid in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) comprising of Stem bark powder (1 g, 3 g and 5 g), Pod powder (1 g 3 g and 5 g), spintor 0.125% Dust (0.125 g) and control. These were applied to 100 g healthy cowpea seeds and repeated three times. Contact activity of the plant products were evaluated and data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) using SPSS software (version 23) and means were separated using NDMRT at 1% and 5% probability level. The results showed that higher concentration (5 g/100g) of plant products significantly (P<0.05) caused mortality of C. Maculatus after 24 (2.33), 48 (2.66), 72 (2.66) and 96 hours (3.00) by contact toxicity compared to other treatments. Similarly, higher concentration (5 g/100g seed) of the pod powder significantly (P<0.05) decreased oviposition (3.67), adult emergence (3.66), percentage seed damage (1.73%), number of exit holes (6.33) and weight loss (1.03%) compared to untreated cowpea seed that record 58.00, 54,67, 19.67%, 56.33 and 13.87%, respectively. It was concluded that germination of the treated seeds was not affected negatively. The Pod powder of P. biglobossa could be recommended as suitable alternatives to chemical pesticides to be used as contact protectant against C. maculatus on stored cowpea seeds.
COSTS AND RETURNS ANALYSIS FOR SUYA AGRIBUSINESS IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Ammani, A. A.  , Kali, V. W.  
Published: April 2023

The study aimed at assessing the costs and returns of suya agribusiness in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. A total of 50 suya agribusiness were sampled for the study. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics, net return and efficiency model. The findings revealed an average profit of N10, 115.94 and an efficiency ratio of 3.23 estimated for suya agribusiness in the study area. Major constraints that militated against suya agribusiness enterprise includes insufficient capital, poor beef storage facilities and rising and fluctuation in meat cost. The study concluded that suya agribusiness in the study area is profitable though there is room for improvement. It was recommended that Government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should build the capacity of suya agribusiness entrepreneurs on better practices; forming groups and cooperatives to enable them obtain formal credit; develop extension publications on suya making and marketing practices for the entrepreneurs; and encouraging youths to venture into suya agribusiness to minimize youth unemployment.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCEPTANCE OF NERICA 1 RICE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Bala, J.  , Magaji, A. A.  , Turaki, M. A.  
Published: April 2023

The study analysed socio-economic and institutional factors influencing the acceptance of NERICA 1 rice among farmers in Gombe State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for the study. Primary data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to achieve the objectives of the study. The finding showed that the overall mean age of the respondents was 37.8 years. Also, about 43% of the respondents had 11-20 years’ experience and majority (81.1%) were members of cooperative. The result of the logit regression estimate showed that age and farm size had a negative and significant influence on the acceptance of NERICA 1 rice at a P≤0.01 level of probability. Farming experience, amount of credit and membership of cooperative had significant and positive (P≤0.01) relationship with the acceptance of NERICA 1 rice. It was concluded that the majority of the respondents were young, male, literate, married, members of cooperative with moderate household size, and low rice farming experienced. Age, farming experience, farm size amount of credit and membership of cooperative were found to have a significant influence on the adoption of NERICA 1 rice. The study recommended that Federal, State, and Local Governments, private sectors, and NGOs should encourage youth to sustain the organizational spirit and create seminars and workshop to stimulate women participation in farming activities.
PERFORMANCE OF SWEET POTATO (IPOMOEA BATATAS [L.] LAM) VARIETIES AS INFLUENCED BY ORGANIC-MINERAL FERTILIZER RATE AND STEM CUTTING LENGTH IN THE NIGERIAN AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES
Authors: Muazu, Abdu  , James, Ishaku Dantata  
Published: April 2023

A Field experiment was conducted in 2015 and 2016 wet seasons at the Research farms of the National Horticultural Research Institute Bagauda Sub-Station, Kano State and the Institute for Agricultural Research Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru-Zaria in Kaduna State. The study examined performance of sweet potato varieties as affected by organic- mineral fertilizer rate and stem cutting length in Nigerian Agro-ecological zones. The treatments consisted of two varieties of sweet potato (Dan Zaria, local variety and Mothers Delight), three rates of Organic-mineral fertilizer, (NPK 7: 7:7 with 20% organic matter) (at 0, 300 and 600 kgha-1) and 300 kgha-1 NPK (20-10-10) as a check and three stem cutting lengths (15, 30 and 45 cm). The treatments were laid in a randomized complete block design in a split plot arrangement. The combination of organic-mineral fertilizer rates and stem cutting lengths were assigned to the main plot and the varieties were assigned to the sub-plot, and replicated three times. It was found that Mothers Delight was superior to Dan Zaria variety in growth parameters, such as number of leaves per plant, crop growth rate, leaf area index and yield attributes such as number of tubers per plant, tuber diameter per plant and total fresh tuber yield. Application of organic- mineral fertilizer at 600 kgha-1 or NPK fertilizer at 300 kgha-1 significantly had greater numbers of tubers in 2015 at Bagauda and in both years at Samaru, more leaves and higher leaf area index in both years at Bagauda and Samaru. On the other hand, stem cutting length of 45cm gave higher measured growth and yield attributes, compared to the two other cutting lengths at both locations in both years. In conclusion, Mothers Delight was superior to Dan Zaria for its higher growth and yield attributes and total fresh tuber yield. While 600 kgha-1 OMF (organic-mineral fertilizer) produced the highest growth and yield attributes and total fresh tuber yield.
ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING NEEDS OF EXTENSION WORKERS IN BAUCHI STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, NIGERIA
Authors: Adamu, H. A.  , Abu, I. A.  , Yakubu, S.  
Published: April 2023

The study assessed the training needs of extension workers in Bauchi State agricultural development program, Nigeria. The study employed random sampling techniques to select 145 respondents across the three (3) agricultural zones. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results pointed out that majority (81.4%) of the respondents were male with small proportion of females. The results also showed that 26.5% and 25.0% of the respondents had Higher National Diploma and National Diploma, respectively. The findings revealed that all (100%) of the respondents reported the need for training of extension workers. The findings also showed that majority (58.6%) of the respondents received in-service training. The study recommended the needs to provide adequate financial support and continuous training in some key areas to support Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme as at when due for proper planning and execution of training programmes for extension staffs. Motivation should also be put into consideration to improve in their job performance.
FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN SAVING MOBILIZATION SCHEME IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Lawal, M.  , Salihu, I. T.  , Tsado, J. H.  , Umar, I. S.  , Abdullahi, A.  
Published: April 2023

The study determines factors influencing women participation in saving mobilization scheme (SMS) in Benue State, Nigeria. A sample size of 137 women were selected from the State using four-stage sampling techniques. Structured questionnaire complimented with interview scheduled were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (means, percentages and frequency counts), Livelihood Status Index (LSI) and Ordinary Least Square regression. The result revealed that rural women participated commonly in saving money through esusu ( = 3.60, weekly thrift contribution ( = 3.45) as well as production and marketing cooperative (=3.14). The findings also revealed that 52.6% of the respondents had high livelihood status during participation in SMS. The coefficient of age (0.050444), marital status (0.57432), household size (0.073597), years in education (-0.9544), membership of cooperative (0.432058) and access to credit (-0.08612) had significant influence on women level of participation in SMS. The study concluded that more than half of the respondents had high livelihood status during SMS. Also, the coefficient of age, marital status, household size, years of education, member cooperative and access to credit have influence on women level of participation in SMS in the study area. It was recommended that women should diversify in other sustainable income generating activities in order to enhance their livelihood status. Also, women should source for credit from viable and credible institution to ensure sustainable livelihood.