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Palmyra Fiber as Additional Materials on Solid Concrete Brick of Aggregate
ISSN : 20399340     EISSN : 20392117     DOI : 10.36941/mjss
The use of waste as an additional material on the building work was increasingly actively developed, such as straw, styrofoam, bagasse, cow manure. The key drivers of the use of waste is the potential for waste is increasing, due to the depletion of non-renewable resources. Papyrus rod diameter 60 cm, length 30 meters, has a volume of 5,652m3 as well as the edges of the Rods that can be used for construction with a thickness of 3 cm has a volume 0,942m3, Pith and fiber volume content of the stem 4,71m3/rod, then in one rod, there are 2 to 3 bunches each fruit bunches yield as much as 20 to 30 items for one harvest, by weight of fruit fiber 101.2 gram / fruit, Fiber characteristics are round and smooth is expected to reduce cracks in solid concrete brick and also can reduce the use of sand. This study aims to determine the compressive strength of the composition of the additional material of Rods fiber content and Fiber of palmyra fruit with a percentage 3%, 6% and 9%, mixing ratio; 1 cement and 5 sand in the manufacture of solid concrete brick. Rods fiber content used the average Ø1,031mm with a tensile strength of single fiber 39,305N / cm and fruit fiber to an average value Ø0,40mm with a tensile strength of single fiber 33,691N / cm. Making test specimen with a length of 20cm, width 10cm and thick 8cm. The test results of compressive strength after 14 days with the lowest value at 3% of additional material combination of fiber content of 6% fiber stem and fruit by 70,384Kg/cm²with a water content of 15,254% In weight position 2,935Kg as well as the highest value on the combination of additional material 0% rods fiber content and 3% fruit fiber by 98,821Kg/cm² with a water content of 15,031% In weight position 3,058Kg. While N (without additional material) with a compressive strength below the average id 63,704Kg/cm2 with water content of 10,167 in weight position 3,072Kg. Research result of solid concrete brick with additional material of rods fiber content and palmyra fruit fiber was included on the type B70, the average value of the compressive strength of 78.57 Kg / cm² (SNI-03-1348-1989) with a water content of <25%.
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Restorative Justice Principles and Practices and the Discourse of Respect: A Case Study of a Teacher in a Custodial Establishment for Young Offenders Bocale, Paola
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36941/mjss-2020-0014

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This study aims to explore discourses of respect in the Education Department of a Young Offenders Institution (HMYOI X). The research builds upon the existing literature on the concept of respect both in restorative justice and in prisons to develop a deeper understanding of perspectives on respect in custodial education. More specifically, the study examines a self-narrative elicited from a teacher working in a YOI in England to investigate the discourses of respect which prevail in a custodial institution. The research findings provide a better understanding of the discourses and dynamics of respect within an educational custodial setting and of some of the problems and challenges that need to be addressed in enhancing and assessing the use of restorative justice in prisons.
African Immigrant Women's Perceptions and Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence in Canada Omorodion, Francisca Isi
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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This paper examines the experiences of intimate partner violence among African immigrant women living in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. In-depth interviews were conducted and audio-recorded with 20 African immigrant women who have lived in Canada for five years. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic content analysis. The study showed that IPV is common in African communities and affects the mental health and quality of life of survivors. The women noted that poor integration of African men into the mainstream society due to lack of gainful employment perpetuates IPV, which becomes a tool used by African men to express their authority, power and control over their women. The women called for culturally specific and relevant treatment and prevention services that would be more inclusive and meet the needs of all abused women.
Evaluating Perceived Entrepreneurial Skills for Self-Reliance among Business Education Undergraduates in South-Western States’ Universities in Nigeria Aina, M. Adebayo; Oyerinde, D. Oluseyi; Onajite, O. Godwin; Falade, C. Adekunbi
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36941/mjss-2020-0016

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Unemployment has become a household name among graduates in Nigeria. It is more worrisome when business education graduates are conspicuously found among the unemployed graduates roaming around the streets. This study therefore evaluated the extent of possession of communication, financial management and failure management skills for self-reliance among business education undergraduate students in south-western states. The survey research design was adopted. The population of the study consisted of 630 final year Business Education students in all the four public universities offering Business Education programme. The sample of the study consisted of 150 respondents, representing 24%, which was selected through proportionate sampling technique. A self-designed questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Evaluating Entrepreneurial Skills for Self-Reliance “(QEESSR) with 35 items was developed to elicit responses on the three research questions raised for the study. The instrument was validated by two Business Education experts and one Test expert. The split half method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and the data collected were subjected to Pearson Product Moment Correlation formula and yielded a coefficient of 0.72. The study concludes that Business Education students highly possessed communication, financial management and failure management skills that could make them become successful entrepreneurs. The study therefore recommends that Business Education students should make judicious use of the failure management skills possessed to establish their own entrepreneurial outfits and nurture them to maturity after graduation, among others.
Guideline for Innovation Management Design of Home Bathroom Environment to Help Reduce Accident Risk among Elderly Junprateep, Chartchay; Seviset, Somchai; Eakwutvongsa, Songwut
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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The present research was aimed to investigate the space and accident risk factors of elderly in home bathroom, risk problems, and the current functional limitations for elderly. The study investigated spaces of bathrooms in 30 homes currently living by elderly by conducting an assessment of proper bathroom environmental features, and interviews with the elderly at home. Results of assessment of bathroom spaces of all homes under the study categorized into 5 aspects of importance suggested a low level of propriety ( = 2.22 , S.D.=0.85). For sub-aspects of importance, suitable size and proportion were at a low level ( = 2.18 , S.D.=0.73), and the design materials were at a lowest level ( = 1.26 , S.D.=0.41). In conclusion, all of the studied spaces were found with inappropriate environment to accommodate the use by elderly. The researcher recognized the problems, roles, and importance of involved individuals and thus proposed guidelines for the design of home bathroom under the universal design concept so as to guide good standards as a key factor for taking improvement action for accident prevention and preparation of sound environment for elderly.
Influence of Sex and Age on Depression among First Year Undergraduates of Faculty of Education in Cross River State, Nigeria Njoku, Joy Nwaobiara; Igbodor, David Onwe; Amalu, Melvina N.
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36941/mjss-2020-0018

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This study was on the influence of sex and age on depression among first year undergraduates in Cross River State, Nigeria. The population of the study was 2,800 first year students of the two Universities in Cross River State (University of Calabar and Cross River State University of Science and Technology). A sample of 560 first year students was drawn from the institutions to take part in the study using random sampling technique. This comprised of 269 males and 291 females. A questionnaire with two sections was used for data collection. Section A, elicited responses for sex and age while section B was an adapted Beck’s depression inventory to gather information on the degree of depression among the students. The statistical tools used were the independent t-test and ANOVA. T-test was used to analyze responses on sex while the ANOVA was used to analyze responses on age and depression. The results showed that the males were more depressed than the females and depression also increased with age.It was recommended among other things that parents and sponsors of these students should show equal care in terms of giving upkeep money to both the males and the females. People should also be encouraged to go to school at early age.
The Intention of Indebtedness with a Credit Card, an Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour Baño, Maria Mercedes; Chión, Sergio J.; Barriga, Raúl H.
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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The goal of this research is to study the factors that determine the intention of unsecured personal debt with credit cards using the Ajzen Planned Behavior Theory model (1991). Using the data of 450 Ecuadorian professionals and a model of structural equations estimated by partial least squares, the attitudes, subjective norms and perceived control that guide people towards the intention of this debt were identified. The importance of this study is its contribution to understanding the factors that determine the intention of personal indebtedness in emerging economies, expanding the study population to the professional sector. The transversal study has a quantitative design and its purpose is explanatory correlative. The hypothesis evidence and the results show that the Ajzen Planned Behavior Theory model (1991) is a predictive model of the intention to borrow by credit card in Ecuadorian professionals. The proposed model contributes with new individual and contextual factors that demonstrate the particular importance of knowledge of credit cards (CONTC), lifestyle (ESTV) and past behaviour (CPAS) in predicting the intention of debt (INTEND). Furthermore, due to the cultural characteristics of each region of Ecuador, the results are compared between the cities: Guayaquil (Costa) and Quito (Sierra).
The Diffusion of Religion among Young Students of the University of Bari Mongelli, Angela; Contini, Paolo; Rubino, Raffaella; Gentile, Fabrizio
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36941/mjss-2020-0020

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Religion has always been an extraordinary element of social cohesion, despite the fact that over the centuries its structure and power of influence adjusted to the epochal changes that, especially during the 20th century, have affected societies in the world. Through research, we wanted to highlight the features that characterise the concept of religiosity among young university students, with a focus on the intensity of religious sentiment, the relationship with God and, contextually, the religious institution, attested by attendance to the rites. This research, that was carried out through a structured questionnaire with closed answers, involved a population consisting of students enrolled in master or postgraduate courses and others enrolled in the fourth and fifth year of single-cycle courses of the University of Bari Aldo Moro in the academic year 2017-2018. The results show that, despite the large part of the sample declares itself a Christian Catholic faith, only a small part constantly attends religious services; rather, the percentage of students declaring to pray often or daily is quite relevant. We are witnessing a change in the way young people enjoy religion: more individual, more emotional, syncretically directed to the individual, rather than to a uniformly defined category.
The Historical Fact Bissu South Sulawesi in the Novel Tiba Sebelum Berangkat (Study Literature Mimetic) Hariyono, Saharul; Nurhadi
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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The purpose of this study describes historical fact background character of bissu and describes historical fact of the life character of bissu. The historical aspect in question is how history is rewritten in the novel Tiba Sebelum Berangkat. This study is a qualitative descriptive study, using a mimetic approach is based on Plato's perspective. The validity of the data used to observe the semantic validity of the data units of words, sentences, discourse, dialogue, which is found in the novel. Reliability data using interrater and interrater. Reliability interrater used reading and reviewing repeatedly to find the consistency of the data while interrater had discussions with people who can appreciate literature. Analysis of the data used is content analysis to determine the content and meaning contained in the novel Tiba Sebelum Berangkat. Results in this study, first, historical fact background character of bissu includes: bissu as the traditional ceremonial leader indigenous; stage becomes bissu; the hierarchy of community bissu. Second, historical fact of the life character of bissu includes: bissu becomes the center of Operation Tobat DI/TII; syncretism of bissu and Islamic religion; bissu title pilgrim to Mecca; government intervention against bissu; now bissu as beauty salon worker; novel Tiba Sebelum Berangkat as a form of social criticism. The findings based on that novel have a relationship with bissu real life. Thus, the novel Tiba Sebelum Berangkat contains historical narrative bissu life in South Sulawesi. The impacts resulting from this research can reveal the historical facts that occur in the content of the novel.
Validation of an Instrument and Measurement of Employee Work-Life Policies, Psychological Empowerment, and Job Commitment of Academic Staff in Universities Owan, Valentine Joseph; Bassey, Bassey Asuquo; Mbon, Usen Friday; Okon, Abigail Edem; Egbula, Ene Ogar; Ekaette, Samuel Okpon; Ojong, Cyprian Oba; Ekpe, Mercy Bassey
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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This study used a structural equation modelling approach to assess the association between employee work-life policies, psychological empowerment, and academic staff job commitment in universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study following a descriptive survey research design. Multistage sampling procedure was adopted in the selection of 315 academic staff from two universities in the study area. “Work-Life Policies, Psychological Empowerment and Job Commitment Questionnaire (WPPEJCQ)” was used as the instrument for data collection. The construct validity of the instrument was ascertained through an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The Kaiser-Meyer-Ohlin of .894 and the Bartlett coefficient of 7795.820 were obtained. Several fit indices of Confirmatory Factor Analysis were used to accept the model such as RMSEA=.031, TLI=.969, CFI=.971 and many others. The null hypotheses were all tested using Path analysis. Findings revealed, among others, that there is a significant effect of work-life policies on the affective (β=.774,t=21.636,p&lt;.05), continuance (β=.450,t=8.932,p&lt;.05), and normative (β=490,t=9.967,p&lt;.05) dimensions of academic staff commitment; furthermore, psychological empowerment has a significant effect on the affective (β=.795,t=23.199,p&lt;.05), continuance (β=.501,t=10.261,p&lt;.05) and normative (β = .520, t = 10.795, p&lt; .05) dimensions of staff commitment; and there is a significant composite effect of work-life policies and psychological empowerment on the affective, continuance, and normative commitment levels of academic staff in universities. Based on these findings, conclusions and recommendations were made
Facilities along the Syrian Hajj Route in Southern Jordan with Special Reference to the Fort of Fassou'ah and Its Water System Shqairat, Mansour
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36941/mjss-2020-0023

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The Syrian Hajj (Pilgrimage) Road, which links Damascus with the holy cities of Medina and Mecca in Saudi Arabia, was a historical road supplying the most basic needs of the pilgrims during this long journey. Most important are the water control and storage systems facilities which are reflected as archaeological remains. This paper discusses the water supply installations associated with the Hajj route with special reference to the Ottoman fort of Fassou’ah as one of the Hajj stations in southern Jordan.

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