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[Maximization of Profit in Manufacturing Industries Using Linear Programming Techniques: Geepee Nigeria Limited ]]>
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<![CDATA[Olaniran, Y.O.A]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 6 (2011): November 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Any organization set up aims at maximization of profit from its investment from minimum cost of objective function.This research work applies the concept of revised simplex method; an aspect of linear programming to solving industrialproblems with the aim of maximizing profit. The industry GEEPEE Nigeria Limited specialises in production of tanks of varioustypes. Four different types of tank were sampled for study these are the Combo, Atlas, Rambo and Jumbo tanks of varioussizes. Based on the analysis of the data collected it was observed that, given the amount of materials available Polyethylene(Rubber) and Oxy—acetylene (Gas) used in the production of the different sizes of the product, Combo tanks assures moreobjective value contribution and gives maximum profit at a given level of production capacity.]]>
<![CDATA[Effectiveness of Cognitive – Behavioral Management of Stress on Students’ Homesickness ]]>
<![CDATA[Shahmohammadi, Nayereh]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 6 (2011): November 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The present study aims to determine the effectiveness of Cognitive- Behavioral Stress Management on homesicknessamong university students.The study was conducted in a pre-test post-test experimental design. Two weeks after their arrival atthe University dormitories, 225 freshman students completed the 33-item measure of homesickness, HomesicknessQuestionnaire (Archer et al, 1998). According to this questionnaire, 88 of the students were found to be suffering fromhomesickness (their scores were 1 SD beyond the average). From this population, 50 students were randomly selected andassigned to the intervention and control group. Subjects in the experimental group, undergone 10 sessions of cognitivebehavioralstress management Training. Subjects in the control group received no treatment.Data were analyzed usingindependent t test. There were no significant differences between the two groups in the pre-test result. However, aftercompleting the stress management training, the experimental group showed significantly lower scores than the control group.Furthermore, two factors of homesickness (i.e. dissatisfaction with the university and strong attachment to home) which did notshow any differences between the groups in the pre-test results, revealed significant reduction in the post-test results of theexperimental group.The results of the present study show that cognitive-behavioral stress management training can be effectivein alleviating homesickness and the problems that the students may encounter when they enter a new university environment.]]>
<![CDATA[Data and Information Security in a Global Age ]]>
<![CDATA[Yinka, Akintunde Michael]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 6 (2011): November 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Having observed carefully the dynamics of e- activity and technology in business, finance and other realms of humanendeavour, the issue of data and information security with computer networks becomes more relevant in order to keep up withthe growing trend, hence the need to carefully address some important issues concerning data and information security.Information and data security, computer security are often incorrectly used interchangeably. These fields are interrelated oftenand share the common goals of protecting confidentiality, integrity and availability of information .Computer security can focus onensuring the availability and correct operation of a computer system without concern for the information stored or processed bythe computer. Governments and other realms of human endeavour amass a great deal of confidential information about theiremployees, customers, products, research and financial status. Most of this information is now collected, processed and storedon electronics computers and transmitted across networks to other computer. Protecting confidential information is a businessrequirement and in various cases also an ethical and legal requirement. This article presents a general overview of informationand data security and its core concepts in this era where e- activity and technology has been the prevailing trends in gettingthings done throughout the world.]]>
<![CDATA[Administration and Organization of Teaching and Learning in Vocational Education ]]>
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<![CDATA[Ndidi, Jackson]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 6 (2011): November 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The paper is all about administration and organization of teaching and learning in Vocational Education. Theorganization of teacher’s life style before entering the classroom is x-rayed, factors affecting teaching and learning areconsidered. Conclusively, it is obvious that administration is important in every establishment so as to manage men, materialsand money. And science based subjects should be given priority and teachers should be one teacher to one pupil in primaryschools so as to give children necessary foundation for future academic pursuit. Adequate funding of education isrecommended.]]>
<![CDATA[Strategies for Improving the use of Electronic Teaching and Learning(E-Learning) for Vocational Education in Tertiary Institutions of Anambra State-Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Azubuike, Ozioma C.]]>;
<![CDATA[Offordile, S.]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 6 (2011): November 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The paper identified the strategies for improving the use of electronic teaching and learning of vocational educationcourses(agricultural science and home economics) in tertiary institutions of Anambra State. Simple random sampling was usedin selecting 30 lecturers and 150 students of agricultural science and Home Economics education. The questionnaire was theinstrument used for data collection. The data collected were analysed using mean and frequency counts. The findings of thestudy revealed that most schools lacks some of the e-learning devices and the problems facing the use of e-learning network inteaching includes poor power supply, financial problems, low computer literacy level, low quality and expensive nature of VASTconnections etc. The strategies that could be adopted to improve the use of electronic teaching and learning includes amongstothers training of teachers in ICT, allocation of more fund for e-learning, schools to source out fund, and telephone lines to bedigitalized.]]>
<![CDATA[Cancun Accord: Will it be a Reality or Proved to be a Myth? ]]>
<![CDATA[Iqbal, Badar Alam]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 7 (2011): December 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Global warming or climate change is the most critical and strategic issue of 21st Century. For the last 25 years i.e. from1985, global warming summits have been taking place. But the real breakthrough has not been come up and the same hasbecome a distant dream. Copenhagen or COP 15 Accord made some head way and as a result, global leaders took note of it.But the same was not considered as a decision and hence, there was no legal binding on the members in respect of cut in globalcarbon dioxide emissions (chart). Keeping in mind the out come of Copenhagen Summit, it was believed that Cancun summitwould give some concrete solution to the problem of global warming or climate change. The Cancun summit out come is mixtureof optimism, consensus and compromises. Therefore, the present paper examines Cancun agreement at a glance and thereasons for optimism, consensus and compromises. The paper also opines whether Cancun Accord would be proved to be areality or otherwise.]]>
<![CDATA[Programme Planning in School: Perspectives on Out-Door Programme ]]>
<![CDATA[Bridget, Ikegwuru]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 7 (2011): December 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[He objective of this paper is to emphasize the need and importance of outdoor learning in our secondary schools whichwill act as a panacea to improving academic excellence and discipline in schools. It is believed that refocusing the out doorlearning will go a long way to strengthen the social, skills and mental development of the students. The methodology hereinvolves the review of the past and present perception of school head on outdoor programmes. It also finds out that theawareness is not there among the stakeholders in education. It was also discovered through personal interaction with staff andstudents that most schools do not take part in outdoor programme. Most of the schools interacted with show no knowledge ofwhat outdoor programmes are. The uniqueness of this paper is providing clues on how school head can introduce and carry outthe outdoor programmes. They should see it not as extra curricula activity but as an inevitable part of completing the schoolcurriculum. This paper is calling for a refocus on the outdoor learning and how this can be achieved internally without waiting forfund from the government but as a means of attracting the government.]]>
<![CDATA[Teaching Staff Strength (TSS) and Workload In Public Senior Secondary Schools In Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria ]]>
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<![CDATA[Dollah, S. A]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 7 (2011): December 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The attainment of effective education by the educatee is hinged on the balancing of the workload and the teaching staffstrength (TSS) in schools. The interplay was the rallying point of this study which tried to ascertain the level of workload andteaching staff strength (TSS) in public senior secondary schools. Six (6) research questions were posed as guide with thequestionnaire as a base instrument for data collection from the principals of the 18 public senior secondary schools in Onelga.Analysis of data on teacher-students ratio reveal that 11 schools representing 61% have a ratio above 1:40 and 7 schoolsrepresenting 39% have a ratio below 1:40 as enshrined in the FRN (2004). The class size indicates that 7 schools havemoderate class sizes whereas 11 schools have excess class sizes. Consequently the workload data analysis reveals that all theschools exceeded the 15 weekly periods per teaching staff with 17% having 18-23 while 83% having 24-30 per teacher perweek. Female teachers occupied 21% and male teachers occupied 79% of the total population of 152. The implication is thatexcess workload will affect the output been churned into the tertiary institutions. Recommendation were made among others toimprove the condition of service and track down the rate of attrition]]>
<![CDATA[Adult Education in Greece ]]>
<![CDATA[Koumparoulis, Dimitrios Nikolaou]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 7 (2011): December 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The General Secretariat for Adult Education is the executive, public body responsible for adult education andtraining. Its mission is to design, coordinate and support measures which relate to supplementation of basic education and lifelonglearning and training both for the adult workforce of Greece and for persons threatened with social exclusion. Its main fieldsof action relate to basic education supplementation programmes and illiteracy programmes, continuing training courses,measures to combat exclusion from the labour market and Community Initiatives financed by the European Union (EuropeanSocial Fund), social - cultural education courses, continuing training and repeat education measures for the adult workforce. TheGeneral Secretariat for Adult Education has developed a website about life-long learning prospects in Greece. Interested partiescan participate in on-line debate using the site. Moreover, the General Secretariat for Adult Education is the information centrefor the ELECTRA portal for adult education and life-long learning in Europe. Information provided by the centre relates to sixEuropean countries -France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland/Great Britain and Sweden- while its range is expected to beextended soon to cover other E.U. countries.]]>
<![CDATA[Skills Acquisition: Imperative For Business Studies Educators Among Secondary Schools In Rivers State ]]>
<![CDATA[Nwanaka , C. R.]]>;
<![CDATA[Amaehule , Samuel]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 7 (2011): December 2011 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Fundamentally, the placement of Skill Acquisition for self-reliant education which leads to sound productivity in thesociety cannot overemphasized. On that note, skills are appropriate towards the contribution and development of both individualand the nation at large. These include attitude of government, acquisition process, infrastructure and equipment and studentinterest. We found out that these problems obstruct the sound process of acquisition and recommend that government andprivate sectors should take it as a matter of urgency to eradicate these problems to have a clear skill acquisition through soundcurriculum of Business Studies.]]>
