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[Problems and Prospects Towards Implementing Ubiquitous Computing ]]>
<![CDATA[Abubakar, Mohammed]]>;
<![CDATA[Ume, Arthur U.]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[Ubiquitous Computing means network connectivity everywhere, linking devices and systems as tiny as adrawing pin and as large as a worldwide product distribution chain. This paper explores issues arising withimplementing Ubiquitous computing, and gives examples of success stories where researchers leveragedUbiquitous computing effectively. The paper further enumerates certain key issues and factors that affectthe implementation of Ubiquitous computing, and finally provides insights towards how to seamlesslyachieve the adoption of this new era approach to computing.]]>
<![CDATA[Strategies for Implementation of Agricultural Science Curriculum in Imo State School System: Imperatives for Occupational Skills Acquisition by Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Amadi, Ugochukwu P.N.]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The inability of secondary school graduates of Agriculture to secure jobs or be self-employed has sustainedthe perceived generation gap, which has been blamed on the way and manner in which secondaryeducation Agriculture curriculum is implemented. Four objectives were addressed by the study. A total of200 teachers of Agriculture randomly selected from 298 secondary schools across the three EducationZones of Imo state constituted the study sample. A questionnaire structured on a 4- point rating scale andwith stability coefficients of 0.82, 0.76, 0.70 and 0.86 for sections B to E respectively was used in generatingdata for the study. Findings of the study indicated that some teacher-related factors are necessary foreffective implementation of the curriculum among which is teacher’s moral disposition, commitment, andteaching styles were indicated. Use of modular teaching methods, establishment of good school –community relationships and combined use of performance–based test and written test used for thepurpose of occupation skills acquisition.]]>
<![CDATA[The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria ]]>
<![CDATA[Tsado, Elijah]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper attempts to examine the roles of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) inVocational and Technical Education (VTE) in Nigeria. To achieve this, the definitions of ICT and VTE weregiven. The benefits of ICT and the use of ICT were also discussed. The challenges of VTE were alsohighlighted before the exposition on the role of ICT in VTE. It was concluded that the emergence of ICTremain at the centre of global socioeconomic transformation. The paper recommended that schoolsoffering VTE should be connected to ICT facilities and the staff should be properly trained to be ICTcompliant.]]>
<![CDATA[An Analysis of Job Performance Among Academic Staff of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State ]]>
<![CDATA[Raji, Sikirat Abiodun]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper conducted a study on Assessment of Job Performance among academic staff of FederalPo1ytechnic Offa, Kwara State. Two research questions and hypotheses each were formulated for this studyinvolving a random sample of two hundred (200) respondents’ from a total population of five hundred andseventy-three (573). Structured questionnaire was the research instrument employed for data collection. Itwas however, analyzed using Pearson product moment co-efficient of correlation (PPMC) statisticalprocedure. The study reveals a number of findings among which were; condition of service are essential toeffective job performance and it also recommended that management boards should review condition ofservice of academic staff favourably with enabling working situations.]]>
<![CDATA[Efficacy, Agency and Behavioural Change: Evaluation of a Local/Global Sustainability Education Program ]]>
<![CDATA[Buchanan, John]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[As world population increases, and as more and more individuals make increasing demands on the earth’sresources, the mandate for effective Sustainability Education (SE) becomes more urgent. This paperdescribes a longitudinal evaluation of a project currently being undertaken in government primary andsecondary schools in New South Wales, Australia, funded by the NSW Department of Education andCommunities (DEC). The Climate Clever Energy Savers (CCES) Project is designed to raise awarenessamong school students about ways of reducing electricity consumption at their schools. Students areinvited to tender for funds of up to $2000.00 to support a program (such as an education campaign, orbuilding or appliance modification) to reduce electricity consumption. The overarching research questionconcerns the extent to which and ways in which the program has achieved the desired behaviour changesand educational outcomes. We have found the project to be highly effective, but also suggest somemodifications to further enhance its effectiveness.]]>
<![CDATA[Real-Time E-Learning System: “A Tool for Students Population Decongestion in Nigeria Public Higher Institutions of Learning†(A Case Study of Yaba College of Technology,Nigeria) ]]>
<![CDATA[Ladipo, M.K.]]>;
<![CDATA[Oyeyinka, I.K.]]>;
<![CDATA[Yekini, N.A.]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The focus of this research work was to develop a sustainable real-time e-learning system with the contentsto be delivered via the Internet using online real-time processing techniques. We present the conceptualframework of the model of real-time e-learning system to reduce congestion in Nigeria higher institutionsusing Yaba College of Technology as a case study. The system if developed and implemented, it willdecongest the population of students in our higher institutions, hence reduce or eliminate the problemsassociated with students population congestion in our schools.]]>
<![CDATA[Nutritional Status of Children Less Than Five Year Old Suffering Anemia and Night Blindness in Khartoum State, Sudan ]]>
<![CDATA[Alredaisy, Samir Mohamed Ali Hassan]]>;
<![CDATA[Saeed, Haram Omer El Hag]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This work investigates nutritional status of children less than five year old suffering anemia and nightblindness in Khartoum State with particular emphasis to three central children hospitals in Khartoum,Khartoum north and Omdurman. The sample size was 138 children determined by 10% rate of prevalenceof nutritional deficiency diseases among children living in Khartoum State, and distributed proportionallyaccording to the number of children suffering these two diseases in each hospital. In addition, hemoglobinand anthropometric measurements were done. Results depict that, physical symptoms of anemia are lossof appetite (87.7%), paleness (93.5%), exhaust, and eating clay (29%), while for night blindness they werexerophthalmia (20%); Pinot spots (52%); karatomalacia (12%), and Cornea ulceration (4%). Acutemalnutrition constituted 63% of cases of children suffering anemia and night blindness. Children sufferinganemia and night blindness distributed among different age groups have very low percent of hemoglobinconcentration below 60% standard, confirming for prevalence of Iron deficiency anemia. Malnutrition washighest among children aged 1-3 year old, and females are less malnourished compared to males. Therewas low energy (calories), Iron and Vitamin A levels of intake among these children. Somerecommendations were suggested to reduce anemia and night blindness among children in KhartoumState.]]>
<![CDATA[E-Learning: A Veritable Tool to Step-Up Accessibility in the Nigerian Educational Sector ]]>
<![CDATA[Archibong, Florence Imaobong]]>;
<![CDATA[Ugwulashi, Chima Sabastine]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper addresses E-learning as a veritable tool to step up accessibility in the Nigerian educationalsector highlighting the concepts of ICT as a tool for improving educational process, access and availabilityof ICT resources in Nigeria secondary schools, e-learning technologies and sustainable development aswell as e-learning/online learning/distance learning. Also, challenges to e-learning in the Nigerian highereducation sector and benefits of e-learning in the Nigerian educational system were treated. Since eeducationfacilitates teaching and learning, it is therefore suggested that a comprehensive feasibility studybe adopted by all stakeholders, there should be mass computer literacy programmes, government shouldensure the growth of ICT from primary to tertiary institution, and the ICT teachers should be motivatedthrough incentives to enhance job satisfaction.]]>
<![CDATA[School Workshop Safety Practices and Students’ Skill Acquisition in Electrical Installation Works in Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State ]]>
<![CDATA[Michael, Ofonmbuk Isaac]]>;
<![CDATA[Udoudo, Ekereobong Sunday]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The study was designed to determine the relationship between School Workshop Safety Practices andStudents’ Skill Acquisition in Electrical Installation Works in Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State. Tworesearch questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the study. The population for the study was 45which comprised 27 Electrical Installation teachers and 18 Workshop assistants in the six TechnicalColleges in Akwa Ibom State. No sampling was taken as the whole population was used for the study. Aninstrument called School Workshop Safety Practices and Students’ Skill Acquisition in Electrical InstallationWorks (SWSPSSAEIW) was used to collect data. The collected data were analysed using Pearson-Product-Moment-Correlation Coefficient (PPMC). The results from the study showed that adherence to electricshock preventive measures and regular safety audits relate positively to students’ skill acquisition inElectrical Installation Works. It was recommended among others that Electrical Installation students shouldbe properly taught on how to keep maintenance record of equipment in the workshop and teachers ofelectrical installation should ensure that electrical students are well groomed on how to carry out accidentinvestigation procedures.]]>
<![CDATA[The Influence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) on Parents/ Adolescents Relationship ]]>
<![CDATA[Ahiauzu, Levi Uche]]>;
<![CDATA[Odili, Samuel Otunuya]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 13 (2012): November 2012 - Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of ICTs on parents/Adolescents relationships amongstaff families of Federal College of Education Technical Omoku. The objective of this study include to findout ways in which ICTs influence parents/adolescents relationships among academic staff families ofFederal College of Education Technical Omoku, to explore into the nature of social interactions that existbetween the parents and adolescent In the context of ICTs use, and also to examine the ways the parentsrelates with their children in respect of ICTs use. This study adopted survey design and selected a samplepopulation of 30 participants from the staff families of Federal College of Education Technical Omokuusing purposive sampling technique. The data obtained were analyzed with weighted mean, the resultsshow that the adolescents’ use of ICTs do not foster social pathology among them or hamper goodparents/adolescents relationships, though the parents are to be concerned with their children's ICTs basedactivities. The influence of ICTs on parents/adolescents relationship is a function of the level of theknowledge and use of technologies by both them, Adolescents ICTs use does not necessarily causerelational difficulties with parents nor lead to social pathology, nevertheless the parents should emphasizethe need for new media literacy among the adolescents in this ever changing new media environment thatcharacterize the knowledge-based economy.]]>
