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The art of fabric nameology in the Ghanaian culture

Ghanaians have various fabrics which are associated with their culture. One such fabric is the Ghanaian wax prints. These fabric prints have unique designs and motifs made in beautiful colours. Some of these prints have names, which are identified by the people, and significantly valuable in the Ghanaian culture. Many works have been done on textile products but a missing part is the nameology of Ghanaian fabric prints. The study sought to find out how naming of fabrics is done. Categories of people were interviewed to seek their great contributions to such unique fabric names on the Ghanaian fabric market. The population of the study consisted of consumers/users of the fabric prints, fabric retailers, textile manufacturers and sales personnel in Greater Accra Region. For the purpose of this study, respondents were selected from three textile companies in Ghana which included Ghana Tex Styles, Akosombo Textiles Limited and Printex. The sampling technique was the purposive sampling. The sampled group of people were interviewed using an interview guide. The study revealed that fabric names are inspired by adinkra motifs, Ghanaian proverbs, names suggested by customers and fabric retailers. Also the fabric prints are classified under classical and contemporary, the prints have symbolical meanings and the effects of fabric names on the culture of Ghanaian. The study concludes that the naming practice of fabrics is a unique culture and since culture needs to be preserved, one such way is the practice of naming Ghanaian fabric prints. It recommended that people should be knowledgeable about fabric names before purchasing any fabric type. The fabric designers should study the trends of naming fabrics and also in culprit the orderly presentation of classical print designs into the contemporary fabric prints to sustain the naming culture. Fabric names have negative and positive effects so care should be taken into consideration when buying and using fabrics with names.

Source: UEW
The arts as therapeutic interventions experiences of counsellors in Ghana

The “Arts” or art forms as therapeutic intervention has been documented in professional journals as being as effective as talk therapy in reducing stress related symptoms. The advantage the “Arts” has over talk therapy is that the former can allow clients feel without talking, thereby leading to healing. To explore the experiences of counselling psychologists in using art forms (music, photography, dance, and drama) as therapy, 12 counsellors were purposively sampled. Gestalt therapy served as the theoretical foundation of the study. From a qualitative approach, the study employed hermeneutic phenomenology as the research design. Thematic analyses from interviews indicated that creative arts therapies are helpful in reducing depression and trauma-related symptoms such as dissociation, anxiety, nightmares, and sleep problems. Other positive outcomes recorded were that creative arts therapies increased emotional control, improved interpersonal relationships, improved body image and assertiveness. However, the study revealed some challenges about the use of arts as therapy. These are: lack of professional training in the various forms of art for therapy, infrastructural deficit, and client perceptions of the forms of arts. The study recommended that continuous professional development sessions for practising counsellors to help improve the use of art forms in therapy, and also, psychological associations should accept the practice and promote it to ease client negative perceptions. Implications for future research have been explored in the study.

Source: UEW
Asante afahyj binom a jreyera ne nsunsuansoc a jbjnya wc Akan kasa so

Dwumadie yi yj nhwehwjmu a jfa Asante afahyj binom a jreyera ho ne nsunsuansoc a jbjnya wc Akan kasa so. Nhwehwjmu dwumadie yi gyinaa botaej ahodoc mmijnsa so. Jmu baako ne sj, jbjma yjahunu Asante afahyj binom a jreyera abcsej. Bio, jbjma yjahunu dejn nti a ama saa afahyj no reyera. Ne korakora no, yjbjsane ahunu nsunsuansoc a afahyj a jreyera no bjnya wc Akan kasa so. Chwehwjfoc no gyinaa Amammerj Ahodoc Ticri so (Cultural Type Theory) na jyjj ne mpjnsjmpjnsjmu no. Chwehwjmufoc no nam nkcmmctwetwe a jfa dwumadie no botaej ho potee so na jnyaa nsjmmoano ahodoc firii nnipa binom hc ne nwoma ahodoc binom mu de yjj ne dwumadie yi mu nhwehwjmu. Nhwehwjmu dwumadie no baa awieej no, yjhunuu Asante afahyj a jreyera yi binom abcsej. Yjsane hunuu nea ama afahyj ahodoc yi rewu a ebi ne Kristosom ne Nkramosom a abjkeka yjn som ho, ntawantawa ne mansotwee a jdeda ahemfo ntam, adwempc ne botaej nti a wcde di afahyj no, nkratoc a jnkc so yie wc afahyj no mu, abjjfo nimdej ntrasoc a aba wiase ne adwumasjm. Jsane bjtcc dwa sj, sj yjanhwj ampj chaw yi pomasiberj na afahyj yi wu a, jbjtumi de chaw kjsej aba yjn kasa so, yjn amammerj ne yjn amannej so, yjn abakcsjm so, yjn afadej mu nsjnkyerjnne a jkasa so, yjn asa mu nsjnkyerjnne nteasej so ne yjn tweneka nkratoc ho.

Source: UEW
Asante ahemfo afadeԑ mu nsԑnkyerԑnne ho mpԑnsԑmpԑnsԑmu

Dwumadie yi botaeɛ ne sɛ ɛrehwehwɛ Asante ahemfo afadeɛ mu nsɛnkyerɛnne ahodoɔ. Nhwehwɛmu yi mu no, mede nhwehwɛmu akwankyerɛ a ɛde nsɛmfua kyerɛkyerɛ biribi mu na ɛdii dwuma (na ɛde adesua a ɛhwɛ asetena mu amammerɛsɛm no kaa ho bi). Menam ahwɛe ne anobaebae nkitahodie ahodoɔ so gyegyee nsɛm firii nnipa a mede wɔn dii dwuma no nkyɛn. Nhwehwɛmu yi gyinaa ahemfo so. Na ahemfo no dodoɔ yɛ mmiɛnsa (3). Dwumadie yi kɔɔ so wɔ Asante ahenkuro Kumase (Manhyia) mu. Dwumadie yi amfa ahemfo no din ankasa na ɛdii dwuma, na mmom ɛde edin foforɔ na ɛdii dwuma (esiane mmaratoɔ nti). Nhwehwɛmu no gyinaa Mɔɔtimodaa Keretekaa Desekɔɔso Analesese adwenemusɛm so na yɛɛ mpɛnsɛmpɛnsɛmu no. Nsɛmmoano no mpɛnsɛmpɛnsɛmu no gyinaa nhwehwɛmu no nsɛmmisa ahodoɔ no so. Wɔde sikakɔkɔɔ ne ahosuo ahodoɔ a ɛyɛ fɛ na ne nkyerɛaseɛ no boa nsɛmpɔtitire a wɔreda no adi tiawa no na ɛyɛ afadeɛ no. Ԑbɛtɔɔ dwa sɛ, ɛnam abɛɛfo nimdeɛ ne suahunu nti wɔanya mfidie ahodoɔ a wɔde twa nnoɔma a wɔde yɛ afadeɛ ahodoɔ no nti wɔtumi saesae nsɛnkyerɛnne mmienu anaa mmiɛnsa wɔ mpaboa anaa abɔtire baako mu ma no yɛ kamakama. Afei nso kane no na wɔde wɔn nsa na ɛnwene kente ntoma ahodoɔ no nanso seisei deɛ wɔtumi de mfidie yɛ nsɛnkyerɛnne ahodoɔ gu ntoma ahodoɔ no mu a wɔfrɛ no Obama kente no. Ԑna wɔsanso wɔ adwini kente ntoma ahodoɔ no ka ho. Na ɛdaa adi wɔ nhwehwɛmu no mu sɛ, Ɔmanhene tumi soma Abirempɔn hene no mu bi. Ԑno nti wɔtumi siesie wɔn ho sɛ ɔhenpɔn na mmom ɛnyɛ berɛ biara na abirempɔnhene no bɛtumi afa afadeɛ a Ɔmanhene de siesie ne ho no bi asiesie ne ho. Saa ara nso na odikuro anaa ɔhene ketewa bi tumi de afadeɛ akɛseɛ no bi siesie ne ho wɔ ne kurom nanso ɔrentumi mfa nkɔ manhyia anaa ɔhene kɛseɛ bi anim. Mesusu sɛ, sɛ yɛnya Akanfoɔ amammerɛ nwoma a ahemfo afadeɛ ahodoɔ no redi ahim wɔ mu ma yɛn sukuu ahodoɔ no a ɛbɛboa ɔman no mu adesuafoɔ. Afei, mesusu sɛ nhwehwɛmufoɔ mfa wɔn ani nkyerɛ Asante ahemaa afadeɛ so na wɔnyɛ nhwehwɛmu mapa mfa ho na ɛbɛboa yɛn ama yɛasua deɛ yɛnnim fa ho, ɛfiri sɛ ɛfa ne fa kabom a na ɛyɛ pepe. Mpo wɔbɛtumi ayɛ nhwehwɛmu yi bi wɔ kasa foforɔ mu na aboa yɛn asetena.

Source: UEW
Asante Akyem nkuro no mu bi edin mu mp!ns!mp!ns!mu w$ m$f$ - sentase kwan so

Dwumadie yi botae1 ne s1 ay1 nhwehw1mu w4 Asante Akyem nkuro no bi edin mu, na ap1ns1mp1ns1m mu w4 m4f4-sentase kwan so. Amansini mmi1nsa a 1w4 Asante Akyem no nyinaa mu na meboaboaa nkuro ahodo4 no din ano. Yeinom ne Asante Akyem Atifi, Mfinimfini ne Anaafo4 Amansini no. Nkuro ahaasa ne mmi1nsa (303) na 1daa adi w4 ns1mmoano no mu. Ti4ri mmienu na mede y11 mp1ns1mp1ns1mu no. Yeinom ne “Theory of Morphological Analysis” no fa a 1y1 ‘Item and Arrangement’ (IA model) ne X-baa ti4ri. Nhwehw1mu no de mfitiase1 ne mmataho ns1mmoano na 1dii dwuma. Mfitiase1 ns1mmoano no mu no, metuu anamm4n k44 mpanimfo4 binom nky1n ne w4n k4dii nkitaho. Mmataho ns1mmoano no, metuu anamm4n k44 Setatesetekal Dipaatem1ntefo4 ne Planen Unitifo4 a w4w4 Asante Akyem Mansini mmi1nsa no 4fese ahodo4 no mu k4gyee nkuro edin a w4akurukyire agu nkrataa so4. Me ne nnipa aduonu mmienu na 1dii nkitaho. Menam nk4mm4twetwe so na 1ne mpanimfo4 yi dii nkitaho. Mp1ns1mp1ns1mu a mey4e1 no daa no adi s1 m4f4l4gyi mu no, ns1mfua a 1w4 Asante Akyem nkuro edin no bi mu no y1 ns1mfua nkabomu, mm4ho, nkakuho, ns1mfua a w4atwitwa so4, 1nna ebi nso y1 ns1mfua a w4af1m afiri kasa fofor4 mu. Afei sentase mu no, 1daa adi s1 nkuro edin ns1mfua no bi mu no y1 4kasasini, 4kasamufa anaa 4kasamu a ebi y1 4kasamu tiawa, 4kasamu mm4ho ne 4kasamu kuntann.

Source: UEW
Aspectual marking in Gonja

This thesis is on aspectual marking in Gonja, a Guan language spoken in the Savannah Region of Ghana. The study employs Basic Linguistic Theory (BLT) in the data analysis. Data used in this thesis were collected from primary sources; mainly from naturally occurring spoken texts (spontaneous speech), which were recorded from Nkilgi FM. Hence, spontaneous data, which were tape recorded informally and formally, were then transcribed for analysis and description. Furthermore, the spoken texts were supplemented by elicited data as well as data based on my native speaker's introspection. It revealed that Gonja employs both covert and overt strategies in the marking of aspect. For instance, while the perfective aspect is not morphologically marked, the habitual and progressive employ independent syntactic elements to mark aspect. In terms of syntax, I show that these particles occur in the preverbal position immediately preceding the verb phrase (VP). I also investigated the interaction between aspect and negation, showing that the progressive aspectual marker bee and the negative progressive marker maa are not compatible in Gonja. It is also established that the future aspectual marker beeŋ and the negative future marker maaŋ are not compatible in Gonja. Again, the study shows that the particle bee doubles as a progressive and habitual marker in Gonja. In addition, the study investigates the particle maa and show that it can be used to code both negative progressive and negative habitual in Gonja.

Source: UEW
Assess the training needs of informal motor vehicle garages

The study seeks to assess the training needs of IMVGs for enhancement and development of the sector as strategies of improving garages efficiency and effectiveness. Therefore, this study was considered as a step towards theory building relating to garages TNA in Ghana. The population for study consists of all garages owners/managers and potential drivers that deal with repairs and servicing of petrol and diesel engines in motor vehicle garages in the Tamale Metropolis. A purposive sample were used to select 100 garages managers and senior mechanics and simple random sampling technique were used to select 100 drivers for the purpose of the results of the study showed that knowledge and skills of vehicle master craft men, correlates very well among variables, which ranges between 0.846 and 0.294. The study also showed that customer relations with garage managers, customers trust for garage mechanics is quite good with the mean score between 3.34 to 4.65 with correlations ranging between 0.799 and 0.412. These values show very good correlations. On quality (customer satisfaction) service of informal motor vehicle garages, the mean score of each variable is shown between 3.18 to 3.58. Most of the correlations are good, 0.75 and very few are low, 0.020. Also, results established that customer are satisfied with motor vehicle garages in TaMA, with a mean score of each variable is shown ranges from 3.31 to 3.69. This correlation shows very good accord ranging between 0.83 and 0.35 with a very good KMO value of .912. In future study into this area should be aimed at establishing the courses and effects of the few customer dissatisfactions. This will go a long way to help chatter sustainable strategies for this important informal sector of our economy.

Source: UEW
Assessing axial variation of some physical, anatomical and mechanical properties of 10, 15 and 20-year-old teak (Tectona Grandis) wood

The wood industries in Ghana have been using teak wood harvested from different rotation ages ranging from 10 to 50 years. The optimal age of teak used for various wood productions is not known. The aim of this research was to assess selected physical, anatomical and mechanical properties of plantation teak of different ages (10, 15 and 20- years) grown in the guinea savanna ecological zone in Ghana. Same samples species were used for determination basic density, air dry density, oven dry density and the mechanical properties. Mechanical strength test samples were prepared and tested in accordance with the British standard (BS373: 1957). The range of mean strength values were as follows: Modulus of Rupture; 73N/mm2, 71N/mm2 and 80N/mm2for the 10, 15 and 20-year-old teak respectively. Modulus of Elasticity respectively values were 10404N/mm2, 9433N/mm2 and10017 N/mm2 Compression parallel to grain were 49, 54 and 52N/mm2 respectively and shear parallel to grain: 16, 15 and 14N/mm2 respectively. The relationship between teak wood properties and age of trees was not apparent. This suggests that other factors may influence the wood properties of teak trees. In general wood properties of young teak 10 and 15-years were not inferior to the ones from older plantation 20-years. Based on their physical wood properties, 10 and 15-year-old teak can be acceptable for wood production. The fibre length varies between the ages of the teakwood, ranging between 0.77μm for the 20-year-old and 0.913 μm for the 15-year-old. . MoE correlated positively and significantly with fibre width (r = 0.48, p< 0.05 and double wall thickness (r = 0.50, p< 0.05). Unexpectedly, both air dry density and basic density correlated positive with MoE and MoR.

Source: UEW
Assessing career aspirations of catering and hospitality students a case study of students of University of Education, Winneba-Kumasi campus

Disposal of bauxite tailings in Ghana and globally is not properly managed and leads to environmental degradation. There is possibility for their recycle to facilitate proper disposal, one way is to partially replace sand with bauxite tailings in building blocks. A study was carried out on cement composite blocks made from sand and bauxite tailings/residue, a mining by-product at varying levels from 10% to 50% with incremental level of 10%. Composite blocks were produced to dimensions of 150mm × 150mm × 150mm for the various replacement levels consisting of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% by weight of sand. A total of 120 blocks were produced and tested for their densities, compressive strengths, and resistance to abrasion and water absorption after 28 day of curing. Results from the study showed that composite blocks with the bauxite tailings replacing up to 20% of the sand content recorded the highest compression strength, lowest abrasion loss with the least water permeability. Even though, there was a general decline in the properties of the composite blocks with bauxite tailings replacement beyond 20%, blocks produced satisfied the minimum requirements for blocks for wall construction. The compressive strength of the composite blocks saw a significant decline from 15.907N/mm2 to 8.427N/mm2 as the bauxite tailings content increased beyond 20% up to 50%. It was observed that there was a systematic fall in the average dry densities of the blocks as the quantity of bauxite residue was increased. Comparatively, the composite with B50 grade was 14.16% lesser dense than the control block. It was evident that abrasion loss significantly increases as the quantity of bauxite residues increases beyond 20% replacement in the composite blocks. The addition of bauxite tailing content thus resulted in lower migration of water into the block (i e. lower permeability). A strong correlation existed between the composite blocks produced from the different batches and the properties of the blocks studied. The results indicate that at the replacement level of 20%, the bauxite tailings have a good potential for use as a masonry material for wall construction.

Source: UEW
Assessing causes and effects of delay in completion of second cycle building projects in Sunyani municipality, Brong-Ahafo region

Construction suspension can be defined as execute later than intended planned, or later than specific time that all the concerned parties agreed for construction project. Relative studies have revealed that the causes of construction project suspensions vary from country to country. The research was conducted to assess into causes and effects of delayance in completion of second cycle building projects using Sunyani municipality, Brong-Ahafo Region as a case study area. The study was based on the core objectives; causes of delays in construction in project and effects of delay in building projects. The study adopted a descriptive study design with a stratified and simple random sampling technique in sampling a total sample size of 44 respondents. Quantitative data analysis methods was used with the aid of Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) version 21.0. The following were the major findings of the study. Factors such as contractors improper planning during construction, underestimation of the project costs, poor supervision of works on site, poor communication between contracting parties and bureaucracy in decision making were found as the causes of delays in construction projects. The study also found that building constructors go through series of challenges during building constructions. The challenges identified were insufficient planning, integration or allocation of resources, inaction or wrong action due to incorrect information communication, unenforceable conditions, impacts of accidents, fire and theft, unpredictable price changes errors in calculation and among others. The results depict best strategies for minimizing delay in building projects. It was found that, to minimize delays, clients should have the finances in time to pay the contractors after completion of a work, clients must make quick decisions to solve any problem that arises during the execution, contractors should not take up the job, in which they do not have sufficient expertise, contractors should have able site-managers for the smooth execution of work, contractors must make sure they have a sound financial backing. The study therefore recommends that clients should not select contractors based only on the lowest price but rather on lowest evaluated bidder.

Source: UEW
Assessing Conceptual Change Instruction Accompanied with Concept Maps and Analogies: A Case of Acid-Base Strengths

The research assessed secondary school students� conceptions of acid-base strengths by using the conceptual change instruction accompanied with concept maps and analogies. These teaching strategies were employed to help them make unfamiliar events familiar. Within a quasi-experimental design, the sample of the study consisted of 73 secondary school students. Pre- and post-tests were used to collect data. The results showed that the experimental group that took the conceptual change-oriented instruction performed better than the control group. In light of the results, it can be concluded that employing such visuals and interactive materials as concept maps and analogies for achieving conceptual change is effective in generating better understanding of chemistry concepts. � ISSN:1304-6020

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Assessing construction equipment maintenance practices for medium scale construction firms a case study of Tamale Metropolis

The role of construction equipment in the execution of construction projects can never be overemphasized. Construction equipment plays a very vital role in most construction projects execution as it is the bedrock for the success of project execution. Despite this, the continues increase in the size of Construction Firms also leads to increase in the use of Construction Equipment but does not match with a corresponding increase in its equipment maintenance. This, however, overstretches equipment usage with thin or no maintenance of these equipment resulting to the breakdown or low efficiency of the equipment. This research was to assess construction equipment maintenance practices of medium scale construction firms in the Tamale Metropolis. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design. The target population of the study was management, staff and operators operating medium scale firms and in the Tamale Metropolis. Purposive sampling technique was used to select sixty respondents comprising forty Management and twenty staffs and operators of Medium Scale Construction Firms in Tamale for the study. Twenty-seven were retrieved but two were rejected during the analysis on the basis that it was incomplete responses. The major techniques or tools used in collecting data in this research were questionnaire, interview and observation as the study intends to examine the level of effectiveness of the recent available equipment maintenance systems applicable to Medium Scale Construction Firms and recommendations that would assist in improving safety and efficient firms in the Tamale Metropolis. The descriptive survey was found most appropriate. Twenty-five questionnaires were used for the analysis representing a response rate of 41.6%. The findings of the study revealed that some MSCF in the Tamale Metropolis do not practice equipment maintenance as it should have University of Education,Winneba http://ir.uew.edu.gh xvi been due to either financial constraints, inadequate data and lack of maintenance professionals. The study concluded by outlining a number of recommendations which were aimed at providing solutions to the premature breakdown of some equipment by some MSCF in the Tamale Metropolis. The provision of maintenance policies should be part of the criteria in the selection of the constructional firms for any project in the Tamale Metropolis, Monitors of constructional projects should insist on equipment maintenance practices and policies etc.

Source: UEW
Assessing consumer acceptability of watermelon seed brittle

Poor health has been noted as a development challenge especially in developing countries. Inadequate nutritional intake has been cited as one contributory factor. Though many products are available and can be used as food, many people are not aware of this. Watermelon seed has been noted as one of the products that can be used for food and medicine. One product that uses watermelon seed is watermelon seed brittle. The objective of the study was to develop an acceptable food product from watermelon seed and ascertain consumer acceptability. The study involved 50 respondents in Kwadaso sub metropolis. It was an experimental study design involving controlled and uncontrolled respondents. The study revealed that, watermelon seeds are used as medicine and food. 33 (66 %) of the respondents mentioned that, watermelon seeds are edible. The study also discovered that, watermelon seed brittle was appreciated by more than half of the respondents. The sensory comparison revealed that, groundnut seed brittle was ranked higher in all the sensory characteristics by recording 36.1 and closely followed by watermelon seed brittle with total points of 35.5 on the hedonic ratings. In assessing the sensory characteristics of watermelon seed brittle product alone, it was found that, respondents scored the colour (16 %), the taste (25 %), the texture (26 %), the flavour (19 %) and the appearance (14 %). The study recommended that, effective public education in creating awareness on the uses of watermelon seed is very necessary. NGO’s and other governmental institutions should support people to learn more products developed from watermelon seeds since it can serve as an income generating activity. The Public Health Institutions should educate the public on the health benefits of watermelon seed products. Finally, the study recommends that, further studies should be carried out on nutritional analysis, microbial analysis and the shelf life of watermelon seed brittle.

Source: UEW