Category Archives: International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research 2017

CONTENTS

Chemical Analysis of Nutritional Composition of Mudskipper, Papyrocranus papillio (Gunther) and Silver Catfish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepede) smoked with Red Mangrove in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Antai, G. A., Essien, A. I., & Etuk, I. U…………………………….……………….1

Modelling Information Architecture to enhance the productivity of SMEs performance in Nigeria

Mustapha Ibrahim¹, David oladipo² & Saleh Umar³……………………………15

Comparison and Analysis in using British Standard Code of Practice [BS8110] and Euro code [Ec2] in the Design of Structural Elements: A case Study of Floor Slab in a General Office Building Complex

Gana A. J. & Okoye S. S. C…………………………………………………………………………….24

Box-Jenkins Modelling of Nigerian Maximum Lending Rates

Henry Izukanma Amamah & Ette Harrison Etuk………………………….…..34

Sarima Modeling of Nigerian Food Consumer Price Indices

Toyo Pamela Naden & Ette Harrison Etuk………………………………………55

Assessment of E-Learning Facilities for Effective Teaching and Learning of Building Trades in Benue State Technical Colleges

Markus Kwaji; Sylvester Igwe Sylvester & Eric Christopher…………………..67

Modeling of Volatility in Naira/Pounds Sterling Exchange Rate

Odu Vine Imerani & Didi Isaac Essi……………………………………………..81

Rigid Pavements: An Alternative Durability against Flexible Pavements for Nigerian Roads

Gana A. J., Osuolale O. M. & Okigbo S. N……………………………………………………99

Technological Stagnation and Distortion through Admission Polices; the Case of Architecture in Nigerian Universities

Elijah. A. Hime; Imborivungu, Terkimbi Emmanuel & Nyam, Benjamin Shima………………………………………….……………………………………..112

Phytochemical and Elemental Analysis of Trichosanthes cucumerina (Snake Gourd)

Umudi E. Q., Awetefe K. J. & Emefiele, T……………………………………………………127

Performance Evaluation of Romanenko’s Reference Evapotranspiration Model against the Penman – Montieth in a Mangrove Rain Forest Belt

Edebeatu, Chinedu C., Okujagu, Charity U. & Ononugbo, Philomina C…..134

The Importance of Information and Communication Technology in our Society (A Case Study of 3,600 Business Centre, in Different Locations, of Osun State, Nigeria)

Prince Awojoodu Soji………………………………………………………………142

Chemical Analysis of Nutritional Composition of Mudskipper, Papyrocranus papillio (Gunther) and Silver Catfish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepede) smoked with Red Mangrove in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Antai, G. A., Essien, A. I., & Etuk, I. U.

Department of Science Technology

Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua

P.M.B. 1200, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State

Email: anthonyessien44@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Essien, A. I.

ABSTRACT

Chemical analysis of proximate composition of mudskipper, Papyrocranus papillio and silvercatfish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus smoked with red mangrove (Rhizophora racemosa) was carried out with standard analytical procedures. Mudskipper smoked with red mangrove recorded moisture content of 0.00±0.00%, ash (22.46±0.40%), crude fibre (13.72±0.03%), crude protein (58.35±0.17%), crude fat (4.17±0.06%), carbohydrates (1.29±0.31%) and caloric value (276.07±1.60kcal). The fresh form had moisture content of 79.99±0.28%, ash (18.23±0.1%), crude fibre (12.12±0.05%), crude protein (52.87±0.6%), crude fat (9.69±0.13%), carbohydrates (7.09±0.21%) and caloric value (327.02±0.40%). Silver catfish smoked with red mangrove had for moisture (1.08±0.06%), ash (9.40±0.025%), crude fibre (6.27±0.02%), crude protein (56.06±0.45%) and crude fat (8.25±0.048%). Carbohydrate and caloric value were 10.63±0.28% and 355.94±0.0406 kcal respectively. The fresh sample recorded for moisture (67.41±0.0025%), ash (8.84±0.025%), crude fibre (5.89±0.02%), crude protein (54.25±0.35%), crude fat (16.63±0.045%); while carbohydrate was 14.39±0.35% and caloric value (424.26±0.05 kcal). The smoked samples of mudskipper and sliver catfish were nutritionally richer in protein, fibre and ash contents than the fresh samples. Increase in the proximates could be attributed to the smoking process and the quality of phenolic compounds released from the burnt (mangrove) wood.

Keywords: Nutritional Composition, Mudskipper, Silver Catfish, Red Mangrove, Smoking.

Modelling Information Architecture to Enhance the Productivity of SMEs Performance in Nigeria

Mustapha Ibrahim¹, David Oladipo² & Saleh Umar³

^1&2 Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State

³Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State

Email: mustee2004@yahoo.com, babakhalil2012@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Mustapha Ibrahim

ABSTRACT

This research analyses the degree of influence that the use of information management and information technology has on the organizational performance in terms of competitiveness, innovation, and productivity of the small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. Most of the enterprises view IT technologies as instruments to gain certain advantages and many of the times as tools to bring about a change in the business strategies and the institutional corporate processes. it has also been noticed that the promises of it have not been fulfilled, and the so-called productivity paradox has been called into question, especially due to the big investment made by organizations in computers and technology hoping to obtain a substantial profit. Organization suffer from quite number of problems which result to the ways in which business is been conducted. However, among the problems facing the conduct of business in organization is the process of creating sustainable information Architecture. Lack of standardization is also a problem due to instability of technology that changes easily at any time. Considering the occurrences, developing enterprises information Architecture becomes a main concern that needed to address the issues. To build informational architecture for SMEs it is quite useful to identify the problems associate with it and provide a solution that is directly link to the problem.  The assertion has been argued by many scholars in the field of Information Architecture (IA) and further added that it is a useful tool to solve a problem that is identified within an organization.

Keywords: Information Architecture, SMEs, IT, Modelling, Organization 

Comparison and Analysis in using British Standard Code of Practice [BS8110] and Euro code [Ec2] in the Design of Structural Elements: A Case Study of Floor Slab in a General Office Building Complex

Gana A. J. & Okoye S. S. C.

Department of Civil Engineering

College of Science and Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara state

Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Bida, PMB 55, Bida, Niger State

Email: Doctorgana@yahoo.com, Phildebo123@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Gana A. J

ABSTRACT

Design codes and standards are used in designing structures in different parts of the world. Each country has a standard code of practice for designing structures for human’s use and services. The codes under consideration in this study are BS8110 and Euro code [Ec2] as they applied to the design of different structural Elements. This study specifically compares the design applications of these two codes and draws a conclusion from them.

Keywords: Comparison, Analysis, B.S. [8110] Euro-code [Ec2], Slab Design

Box-Jenkins Modelling of Nigerian Maximum Lending Rates

Henry Izukanma Amamah & Ette Harrison Etuk

Department of Mathematics

Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

Email: etuk.ette@ust.edu.ng

Corresponding Author: Ette Harrison Etuk

ABSTRACT

The Nigerian Maximum Lending Rate (NMLR) has been increasing continually for some decades now. This calls for concern and immediate attention of Nigerians and the Government as increasing NMLR is an indication of increasing lending rate of commercial banks in Nigeria. The NMLR has been surging higher and higher year by year without any intervention on its path, be it economical, financial, or even governmental. If this factor remains unchecked, the investors would find it difficult to borrow which would consequently lead to low investment, low production, and increase in the cost of living. The study aimed at modeling NMLR, and using the model to make a 12-month forecast. The methodology adopted was the Box-Jenkins ARIMA. Four models- ARIMA(5 1 0), ARIMA(0 1 6), ARIMA(2 1 1), and ARIMA(1 1 2) were proposed; after diagnosis, ARIMA(1 1 2) emerged as the best of them all. The data analysis and the forecast were carried out with the aid of two computer software packages (Eviews and Minitab). Based on the continual increase in NMLR and its 12-month out of sample forecast, it was recommended that cash reserve of the commercial banks be reduced, and were also urged to reduce their cost of operation to the possible minimum. Finally, the Federal Government should intervene by initiating and employing policies that would bring NMLR down. 

Sarima Modeling of Nigerian Food Consumer Price Indices

Toyo Pamela Naden & Ette Harrison Etuk

Department of Mathematics

Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Email: etuk.ette@ust.edu.ng

Corresponding Author: Ette Harrison Etuk

ABSTRACT

The study is an attempt to model Nigerian Food Consumer Price Indices (NFCPI) data extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website starting from January, 2003 to November, 2014. The data variables for the study were examined using basic time series concept such as time plot and stationary test. It was observed that there exists seasonality in the trend of the variable. However, test for  serial correlogram was conducted using correlogram of the residuals after which the variables were estimated using SARIMA model and a Multiplicative Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) (0, 1, 0) x (1, 1, 1)₁₂ was  fitted to the time series variable. The correlogram of the residual model estimation were examined. Since virtually all correlations are zero, the   (SARIMA) (0, 1, 0) x (1, 1, 1)₁₂  model of NFCPI is adequate.  

Assessment of E-Learning Facilities for Effective Teaching and Learning of Building Trades in Benue State Technical Colleges

¹Markus Kwaji; ²Sylvester Igwe Sylvester & ³Eric Christopher

¹Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University Makurdi, Nigeria

^2,3Department of Technology Education, School of Technology and Science Education, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Email:marcuskhore@gmail.com,sylvester.sylvester01@yahoo.com,christophereric31@yahoo.com

Corresponding Author: Markus Kwaji

ABSTRACT

The study is an empirically based research which assessed the adequacy of e-learning facilities and the factors affecting their use for teaching and learning of building trades in Benue State Technical Colleges, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. 235 respondents were used as the sample of the study which comprises 30 building trades’ teachers teaching in the six out of twelve State Technical Colleges, 205 NTC three students. The instrument used was questionnaire which contained 27 items. The reliability coefficient of the instrument stood at 0.81. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that e-learning facilities such as Computer (palmtop, desktop, and laptop size), Internet services, Computer Aided Drawing software’s (AUTOCAD, REVIT, ARCHICAD), Projector, Video conferencing, Teleconferencing, an Electronic device for marking multiple choice questions among others are inadequate. It was also revealed that the few e-learning facilities face some challenges which affect the use of e-learning and teaching of building trades in Benue state technical colleges. These among others include; Lack of infrastructures; Shortage of trained personnel; Poor maintenance service; Poor quality of teachers to handle e-learning facilities; Not all topics of building trades can be taught through e-learning; Teachers resistance to e-learning trend. It was recommended among other things that; all technical teachers particularly those in building trades need training workshops/seminars to upgrade them in e-learning. E-learning facilities and other support services should be made adequate and available for technical colleges.

Keywords: E-learning Facilities, Building Trades, ICT

Modeling of Volatility in Naira/Pounds Sterling Exchange Rate

Odu Vine Imerani & Didi Isaac Essi

Department of Mathematics,

Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Email: etuk.ette@ust.edu.ng

Corresponding Author: Ette Harrison Etuk

ABSTRACT

The study models exchange rate volatility in Naira/Pounds sterling with a monthly data March, 2003 – May, 2017 extracted from Central Bank of Nigeria using a set of parameters for the error distribution except for the normal errors. From the analysis, the variable was stationary at first differencing with P-value less than 0.05. The presence of ARCH effect was confirmed and volatility estimated using GARCH family models with varying degrees of freedom for student-t error distribution, which controls the tail shape and also varying degrees of shape parameters for the generalized error distribution (GED). The shape parameters for the generalized error distribution (GED) was fixed at r = 1.0, 1.5 and 1.75 while student’s–t error distribution, the degrees of freedom was fixed at r = 5, 10 and 15. The optimal model selected using Schwarz Information Criteria (SIC) of -3.816914. Recommendations were made based on the findings of the result. 

Rigid Pavements: An Alternative Durability against Flexible Pavements for Nigerian Roads

Gana A. J., Osuolale O. M. & Okigbo S. N.

Department of Civil Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara state

Department of Civil Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

Department of Civil Engineering, Federal polytechnic Bida, PMB 55, Bida, Niger State

Email: Phildebo123@gmail.com, Omosuolale@lautech.edu.ng

Corresponding Author: Gana A. J.

ABSTRACT

The performance of many flexible pavements also called Asphaltic Bituminous roads are not satisfactory, bearing in mind that the major highways in Nigeria were designed for a life span of between 10-15years. Based on estimated traffic volumes not exceeding 10tones exile loads, and the minor truck roads designed for a life span of 5-10 years. It has been observed that majority of the Nigerian roads failed before their designed life is attained, as a result of mis-use by over loading of vehicles. This paper examines historical background on rigid pavements, types of pavement, differences between rigid pavements and flexible pavements, Nigerian present Asphaltic pavement roads, recommendation and conclusion.

Keywords: Rigid pavements, flexible pavements

Technological Stagnation and Distortion through Admission Polices; the Case of Architecture in Nigerian Universities

¹Elijah. A. Hime; Imborivungu, ²Terkimbi Emmanuel & ³Nyam, Benjamin Shima

^1&3Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University Makurdi

²University of Agriculture Makurdi, Demonstration Secondary School

Email: akaakaseh63@gmail.com,emmyterk@gmail.com,nyambenjamin@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Imborivungu, Terkimbi Emmanuel

ABSTRACT

Nigeria as the largest nation in Africa will experience rapid growth and development economically and otherwise if subscribed fully to technology education at primary, secondary and tertiary education. The study examined technological stagnation and distortion through admission policies in Nigerian universities. The following concepts were considered in the study; Analysis of national curriculum for senior secondary school examinations and national business and technical examination board curriculum for national technical certificate examination, architecture as well as facts about technological stagnation and distortion through university admission policies in Nigeria. The study revealed that NABTEB, NECO and WAEC provides platform for students to gain admission into Nigeria universities to offer architecture and engineering course. Ministry of education in corroboration with Nigerian National University Commission (NUC) as policy making bodies concerning tertiary education should make polices that will favour science and technical education in general and particularly science and technical school graduates so as to remove bottle neck that hinder them from getting admission into Nigerian universities to offer architecture and engineering courses of their choice. National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) should educate JAMB and university administrator through workshop and seminar on subjects offered by science and technical college students so that upon graduation they gain admission into Nigerian universities to courses of their choice and that University authorities in Nigeria should create equal opportunities for science and technical colleges’ graduates to gain admission into the university to offer architecture and engineering courses like their counterpart who graduates from secondary school.

Keywords: Technological, Stagnation, distortion, Admission Polices and Architecture