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Palmyra Fiber as Additional Materials on Solid Concrete Brick of Aggregate
Published by Universitas Nusa Cendana
ISSN : 20399340     EISSN : 20392117     DOI : 10.36941/mjss
Core Subject : Economy, Science, Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Economics, Econometrics & Finance Materials Science & Nanotechnology
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%.
Arjuna Subject : Teknik (semua kategori) - Bangunan dan Konstruksi
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Water Vending in Nigeria - A Case Study of Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria Olajuyigbe, A. E; Rotowa, O.O; Adewumi, I.J
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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In most developing countries, it has been recognized that conventional water utilities have fallen short in providingadequate water services to populations. Festac Town, Lagos, Nigeria is a typical community that is presently not being servicedby such water utilities due to the inability of the Water Supply Agency (WSA) in supplying water to the area. Householdstherefore seek other alternative sources including water vending. This paper examined the role of water vending in householdwater supply delivery in this community. It identified the sources of water supply by the vendors, assessed their level ofpatronage among households and identified the problems associated with their operations. For the study, a total number of1,139 and 57 households and vendors were selected by simple random sampling respectively. The result showed that there aretwo main categories of water vending namely; formal and informal vendors. All formal vendors obtain their supplies fromimproved sources while most informal vendors obtain theirs from unimproved sources. Majority of the households considervended water as a coping strategy since they are aware of the safety implications. Therefore, most households are willing to payfor water services. The paper canvassed the need for government to recognize the role of water vending in water delivery. Itadvocated for a secondary level of supply mechanism among vendors in a bid to ensure quality water supply. The paperconcluded that the most sustainable strategy would be to resuscitate the moribund piped water supply system earlier initiated bythe WSA.
Community Radio Movement in India – Few Aspects Requiring Attention Bora, Abhijit; Lakhendra, Bala
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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The Community Radio movement in India was ushered in with high hopes and expectations in the 90s’ decade of thelast century. It was foreseen as a convenient and comprehensive instrument of development of the masses at grassroots level.However, over the years several factors and developments have undermined the original primary goals of the medium anddiverted it towards some not so important goals with passage of time, thereby depriving the organizations and citizensconcerned about deriving developmental benefits out of the medium. The author makes an effort at trying to analyze why this ishappening while at the same time discussing a brief development of the medium in the world of mass communication, speciallyin the Indian subcontinent. It is also sought to be seen if the Government of the country is somewhat wary of fully opening up thismedia for preventing release of a more mass-oriented media than other media. The author also attempts at highlighting themedium’s significance and integral connection with development communication and advancement of the masses at thegrassroots level of the society. The write up further includes an introduction to the medium’s emergence in the western world.
Political Changes in Albania and Macedonia under European Union Progress Zejneli, Ismail; Dumi, Alba
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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The topic on the current integration phase of the Republic of Macedonia after the completion of the questionnaire andthe commencement of the ratification process of the Stabilization-Association Agreement between the Republic of Macedoniaand the European Commission by national assemblies of the EU member states. In this phase, institutional reforms arefundamental and within those the establishment of a new modern, functional, democratic European administration is a crucialpre-condition. Since 1991, and especially after the endorsement of the Ohrid Framework Agreement in 2001, Macedonia hasbeen clearly and unambiguously determined to pursue the strategic orientation in order to integrate in the EU. After theendorsement of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, Macedonia has undergone a long and complex way of reforms towards itsEuropean integration goal. Some of the steps include the Stabilization and Association Process, endorsement of the Stabilizationand Association Agreement and the accomplishment of the application questionnaire as a candidate country for EUmembership. The country is currently going through a phase of two parallel processes that converge to the country’s fullmembership in the EU: the process of ratification of the Integration Agreement between Macedonia and the EC as well as theprocess of implementation of remaining reforms in order to accomplish the whole set of membership criteria.
Strategic Management of Human Resources in the Health Care System Kanellopoulos, Dimitrios
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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Development of the strategy in the health care system cannot be done without granting special attention over humanresources. These are an important component in any system and influences the evolution and actual situations by theirsubjective dimensioning. HR management should actively participate in drafting the strategy, having in consideration therelatively long time stamp of the strategy. This participation is determined by the time needed to ensure appropriate andadjustable human resources to the strategy considered. The activities specific to the planning, organization, coordination,training and evaluating human resources are expensive activities which impose a special attention, particularly because it affectsdirectly the achievement of the proposed objectives.
Assessment of E-Banking Services and Legal Framework in Albania Teliti, Ersida; Mersini, Rezarta
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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Continuous advancements in information technology have led to a broad range of banking products and services.Among all types of e-banking, internet banking provides faster, cheaper and timeless services via internet. Financial institutionsin developing countries should be aware of the advantages of online banking in terms of convenience, flexibility, competitiveadvantage and lower costs. This paper reveals the current expansion of e-banking in Albania by reviewing existing transactionalsites and latest financial reports. Furthermore, e-banking legal framework in Albania has been analyzed with conclusions beingreached. The study suggests that the actual legal framework needs further improvement and should be compliant to the EU legalframework, and that a public informing campaign should be raised with regards to electronic payment instruments. A recentsurvey has been carried out to collect data from the Albanian banks offering e-banking services. The survey identifies theimportant role of e-banking in gaining competitive advantage with lower costs. It implies that financial institutions in Albania haveto make strategic plans in order to improve e-banking services and online marketing.
Egungun Tradition in Trado-Modern Society in South-Western Nigeria Aremu, P. S. O.; Olanipekun, Biodun Banjo. O Yaya
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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Series of Authors have expressed their notions on Egungun tradition where it is still being practiced. The presentsituation calls for a review and re-assessment of the turn-around of its efficacy as it involves other believers (Christians andMuslims). Generally, people of the world are religious in nature, because of this simple fact, the creator-God, referred to asOlodumare among the Yoruba, is usually called upon in both the emergencies of life, day-to-day blessings, invocations, andsalutations. People attach themselves to one deity or the other for their survival in this hostile world. Mbiti (1969) states thatAfricans are notoriously religious and that the whole organization of the society is maintained by the spiritual forces that pevadesit. In support of this submission Parrinder (1954) also is of the opinion that the whole of existence is a religious phenomenon.
The Diplomacy of the Great Powers Towards Albania in the Context of the “Adriatic Question” Luku, Esilda
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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This paper aims to analyze the factors that influenced the diplomacy of the Great Powers towards the Albanianquestion at the Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920). Treated not as a special case, its fate was integrated with the solution ofthe “Adriatic question”, meaning the rivalry between Italy and Yugoslavia to exert influence over the Eastern Adriatic. Thus, theGreat Powers didn’t respect the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Albania aimed at meeting its neighbors’ intentions,such as: the Italian sovereignty over Valona and the hinterland, and the mandate for a small autonomous state in the CentralAlbania; the Yugoslavian pretensions to the North part of Albania and the Greek claims for the so-called “Northern Epirus”. Forthat reason, the Great Powers reached political compromises and signed the memoranda of 9th December, 1919, and theagreement of 13th January, 1920, that foresaw the fragmentation of Albania between three neighboring countries. Fortunately, itwas the decisive role of the American President, W. Wilson that separated the Albanian question from the Adriatic one and let itopen to be discussed to other international forums.
Strategic Voting at the Romanian 2008 Local Elections Albescu, Andrada Maria; Irina, Ioniţă Dana; Mateescu , Silviu Dan
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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The aim of this article is to measure the extent to which voters cast their ballots strategically at the Romanian 2008local elections. Our interest was prompted by the introduction of a mixed-member electoral system for local elections. Onecommon characteristic of mixed-member electoral systems is that they present the voter with the opportunity for strategicbehavior. For the purpose of measuring strategic voting we use three methods: 1. we compare the number of votes received bycandidates in the single member district race with the number of votes received by their parties in the proportional representationrace; 2. we calculate the difference between the votes received by the two best ranked candidates to determine whether the racebetween the two was tight, which would stimulate strategic behavior; 3. we calculate the second-first ratio (SF-ratio) proposed byGary Cox. Our results show that that only a small percentage of the voters behaved strategically although the newly introducedmixed-member electoral system presents them with the opportunity to do so.
An Empirical Ascertainment of the Causes of Building Failure and Collapse in Nigeria Ayedun, C. A.; Durodola, O. D.; Akinjare, O. A.
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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The incessant of building failure and collapse in the recent past has become a source of national concern andembarrassment in Nigeria. News reports of such incidents are frequently reported in the country by both the print and electronicmedia. In 2006 alone, no fewer than thirteen of such cases were recorded in Lagos State alone while statistics of the previousand subsequent years were not better off either. This study was set out to empirically ascertain the causes of such buildingfailure and collapse from the perspectives of the stakeholders (comprising of the professionals in the building industry,contractors and house owners/developers) with a view to proffering appropriate recommendations to guide against futureoccurrence. Lagos State was chosen as the case study based on the frequency of occurrence building collapse in the state. Toachieve the objective of the study, questionnaires were randomly administered on the professional Estate Surveyors andValuers, Architects, Town Planners, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers (Structural and Civil), building contractors andLandlords/developers in the study area to seek their opinion on their perceived causes of building collapse. The study identifiedthe use of sub-standard building materials, poor workmanship by contractors, use of incompetent contractors, faulty constructionmethodology, heavy downpour, non compliance with specifications/standards by developers/contractors, inadequate/lack ofsupervision/inspection/monitoring, structural defects, defective design/structure, illegal conversion/alterations/additions toexisting structures and dilapidating structures as the major causes of building collapse in Lagos State nay Nigeria. The studyrecommends education of all the stakeholders including the professionals in the building industry and landlords/developers onthe inherent dangers of building collapse and the need to be safety conscious while building houses.
Forecasting Demand for Office Spaces in Ikeja, Nigeria Olalekan, Oni Taiwo; Oyewole, Bello Musi; Olawande, Oni Ayotunde
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): January 2012
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This study was undertaken to analyze the demand for office spaces in Ikeja, Nigeria with a view to determining modelsuseful for forecasting the demand. In attaining the stated aim and objectives of the study, one hypothesis that “there is nosignificant relationship between rental values and demand for office” was tested. Data were collected from the primary andsecondary sources. Primary sources were data on demand, supply, and rental values of office spaces over a five-year periodobtained through questionnaires administered on one hundred estate surveyors randomly selected in the study. StatgraphicCentrion XV statistical software was used to analyze the data and determine the relationship between the rental value anddemand for office spaces in the study area at 95% confidence level. The study found that there was statistically significantrelationship between the variables P-value = 0.0207, and R2 statistic indicates that the model as fitted explains 87.0188% of thevariability in Average Rental Value; while the correlation coefficient of 0.932839 indicates a relatively strong relationship betweenthe variables. In addition, it was found that demand for banking spaces would continue to decrease whereas purpose-built andconverted office spaces would attract increasing demand from year to year.

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