Palmyra Fiber as Additional Materials on Solid Concrete Brick of Aggregate
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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<![CDATA[Time Frame and Syllabus Completion of Senior Secondary Mathematics in Omoku, Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Allison, Dimkpa Solomon]]>;
<![CDATA[Olugbade, Ojedapo David]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The study considered time allocated against syllabus completion before external examinations. The focal points weremathematics as a subject and an analysis of the 2009/2010 Academic Session. The analysis revealed that out of 364days in asession, only 146 days, represented 40% of the entire session did schools engaged in various school activities. The remaining218 days, representing 60% of the session was observed as different holidays, making time frame to be inadequate andinsufficient for mathematics syllabus completion. Three theories: Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Assurance (QA)and Theory Z were posited as frameworks. Recommendations such as more periods should be allocated for completion ofmathematics syllabus before exposing students to external examinations and others were postulated.]]>
<![CDATA[Evaluation of Forest Resources Conservation Laws In Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Abere , S. A.]]>;
<![CDATA[Jasper, Ezenwaka]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper sets out to explore the effectiveness of forest conservation laws in Nigeria.The forest has servedas a source of livelihood to people in Nigeria for many generations (Ezenwaka & Abere 2009). It is a sourceof income, employment, food, medicine, recreation and vital raw materials for many purposes includingconstruction. However, many factors are threatening the sustainability of this source of people’s survival(Ezenwaka 2008). Scientific approaches of conservation and or preservation has been proposed (e.g.government setting aside reservation areas through laws) but these are not yielding the anticipated results (ofconserving the bio-diversity) as illegal and unsustainable hunting and harvesting of the forest resources arestill observed (LENF 1998).]]>
<![CDATA[Vocational Technical Education and Training for Self-Reliance: Towards National Development ]]>
<![CDATA[Nwogu, Prince Opurum]]>;
<![CDATA[Nwanoruo , Christopher, C.]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper criticized an educational system which was faulty from the onset and stressed that vocational technicaleducation and training is that form of Education that leads to acquisition of practical skills, which will enable an individual to begainfully employed in a chosen occupation to become self-reliant, in order to contribute to overall national development.However, a detailed analysis of the concept of vocational technical education and national development were greatly examined.Challenges facing vocational technical education and training for self-reliance and national development were pointed out.Some of which are: the lack of skilled man- power, inadequate training facilities and equipment, lack of follow-up and continuityin government policies, poor remuneration of vocational and technical teachers, lack of entrepreneurship education in vocationaltechnical education and training and poor emphasis on the practical aspect of vocational technical education and training.Finally, one of the major recommendations is that, both the government and the non government organizations (NGOs) shouldpay serious attention to entrepreneurship development in technical vocational education and training by putting its priorities rightand releasing funds adequately for proper development of individuals to become self-reliant and contribute to nationaldevelopment.]]>
<![CDATA[Perceived Impact of Primary Education on the Attainment of Nigeria Vision 20:2020 ]]>
<![CDATA[Adesina, Abiodun Ezekiel]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study sought the perceived impact of primary education on the attainment of Nigeria Vision 20:2020. Surveydesign was adopted for the study. Six hundred primary school teachers were randomly sampled from Oyo Local GovernmentAreas of Oyo State. A self-designed 20 items questionnaire validated and trial-tested with reliability of 0.83 was used to collectthe data. Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test statistical tool. The findings revealed that theprimary education standard have impact on the nation attainment of NV 20:2020 (cal-t = 10.73; Crit-t= 1.96, df = 598) and thatthe standard of primary education is hampered by the low level of funding and facilities availability at school (Cal-t = 11.06, Crit-t= 1.96, df = 598). Also it was found that the level of teachers qualification at the primary school significantly influence thestandard of primary education in the country (Cal-t = 4.66, Crit-t = 1.96, df = 598). It was therefore recommended that alongproper funding and facilities provision for primary level of education, liberalization should be encouraged for better qualifiedteachers to handle foundational classes in order for the nation to achieve her Vision 20:2020.]]>
<![CDATA[Preparing Today’s Youth for the Changing World of Technology: The Role of Technical Education Teachers ]]>
<![CDATA[Eke, Felix Chima]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[In time of distress, people desire to be in tune with on-going expected technological changes, technical education hasalways come to help. This work highlights few of those moments in the developmental history of the United States of Americaand Nigeria. it also discusses expectations today’s world projection into what tomorrow’s world may look like and what rolestechnical education teachers should play for the youth to be able to face the new developments that are fast taking over orpresent ways of doing things. A few recommendations were put forward among which is making teacher education a life longexperience and the call for the engagement of serving and retired industrial workers to help in developing the technological knowhow of youths of tomorrow.]]>
<![CDATA[Improving National Security Using GPS Tracking System Technology ]]>
<![CDATA[Akinode, J. L.]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The spate of insecurity in Nigeria has received global attention lately and thus a need for an improved GlobalPositioning System (GPS) based tracking system is required to meet quickly evolving security issues in Nigeria. GPS trackingtechnology is one of the most rapidly growing technologies around the world. This paper is an attempt to explore the securitybenefits embedded in the GPS tracking system in respect to the National Security dilemma and its deployment into NigeriaSecurity System. The paper delves into the architecture of a GPS tracking system, the mechanism of GPS system and theimportance of geofencing and its application in the security of National emoluments(e.g refineries, mast e.t.c), human lives,Cars, Government facilities e.t.c. This paper is a clarion call to the Nigeria Government to implement an holistic approachtowards the realisation of the optimum utilization of the NIGCOMSAT satellite especially in the area of security of lives andproperties. This paper call the attention of the federal govt to the need for the full implementation of NIGCOMSAT Nigeria toavert some of the cases of bombing that has characterised the political landscape.Hence,a full implementation of SatelliteTracking Technology is capable of averting some of the security problem in the Nation.]]>
<![CDATA[The Myths and Realities of Teaching Vocational Subjects in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Otuaga, O. Uviomo-Mayes]]>;
<![CDATA[Efajemue, O. O.]]>;
<![CDATA[Otuaga, Efemena E.]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Myths are narratives formative or reflective of social order or values within a culture. These narratives are believed tobe true from within the associated faith system within any given culture there may be sacred and secular myths coexisting. Thefocus of this paper is the myths and realities of teaching vocational subjects in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The paper gives theconcept of myths and realities (learning technology: the myths and facts). It also discusses the E-learning as obtained in modernworld. The paper also proffers invaluable suggestions on how the youths can be empowered for sustainable development.]]>
<![CDATA[Farmers' Perception of Leopard (Panthera Pardus) Conservation in a Human Dominated Landscape in Northern Ethiopian Highlands ]]>
<![CDATA[Yirga, Gidey]]>;
<![CDATA[Bauer, Hans]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Attitudes toward large carnivores were surveyed in two sub districts May Anbesa (relatively high leopard density are)and Egriwonber (area with no leopard) in the northern Ethiopian highlands. This district is a completely human dominatedlandscape, where conflict has manifested in terms of livestock depredation. Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), leopard (Pantherapardus) and common jackal (Canis aureus aureus) are common in this landscape but all other large carnivores are virtuallyabsent. A structured survey instruction was prepared in the form of an interview-based questionnaire containing 23 itemsarranged in three sections: attitudes and perceptions; management issues; and economic impact. We interviewed 519 randomlyselected households (core area, n=317 and control area, n=202). Majority of the respondents (64.6%) had positive feelings andonly 10.2% had negative feelings in the core area, whereas majority of the respondents (52.3%) had neutral feelings and only9.1% negative feelings towards leopard in the control area. The mean attitude score in both areas was 3.53: neutral to positive.The majority of respondents (72.3%), including 88.6% in the core area and 46.5% in the control area, thought that compensationshould be paid to farmers whose livestock had been killed by leopards. Only 34.7% of all participants, including 25.9% in thecore area and 48.5% in the control area, agreed that killing of leopards should be strictly regulated. Farmers of the core areareported losses of 85 domestic animals due to leopard depredation causing an estimated financial loss of about US$ 51,673over the last five years, or an annual mean of 0.4% of stock worth US$ 10,334. Of all the respondents in core area only 12% ofthe people had suffered from leopard depredation. Goats were the most depredated livestock species (49.4%). The findingsindicate that tolerance for depredation is high for that further efforts could improve support for carnivore conservation.]]>
<![CDATA[Fitting ICT and Technical Writing Skill Into Teachers’ Production Programme for Achieving the Millennium Goals ]]>
<![CDATA[Ozuruoke, A. A]]>;
<![CDATA[Eniang, O. U]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper puts forward another idea that can enhance the achievement of the educational goal with specific skill suchas introducing the course ‘Technical and Scientific writing for all students in Colleges of Education. The paper suggests somemeasures in the method of impacting the skill that can be improved upon for the realization of the national millenniumdevelopment goal in developing countries. It highlights the goals of teacher’s education in consonants with technical writing. Thepaper approaches the agitation in a semi-empirical style of presentation using such elements as statement of problem, purposequestions and significant of the idea. It further states the scope necessary for implementation of the agitated idea. The part thatteaching and learning play in this proposal and the specific perspective of each were fully explained and conclusion drawn withsummarized strong worded appraisal which agitates that Technical and Scientific Writing as a course be made compulsory to allstudents of teachers training programmes especially in Colleges of education.]]>
<![CDATA[Creative Dramatics as an Effective Tool in Contemporary Education: A Pedagogical Discourse ]]>
<![CDATA[Okoronkwo, Samuel Okoronkwo Chukwu]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011): October 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Creative dramatics remains a relatively new and burgeoning phenomenon in contemporary education. It is an attemptto use drama for more functional purposes. This paper surveys the instrumentality of creative dramatics as a classroomexperience and as an effective educational tool in contemporary education. It carefully considers its meaning and implications,scope, aims and objectives as well as its values to the growth of the child in all development gamut; as well as the vital andinvaluable role of the teacher in permeating the world of the child to understand and assist him to master the realities of hissurrounding as he is being prepared for the real world and a better living in life.]]>
