INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH -GRANTHAALAYAH

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Authors: Ogunsola `Femi

The study investigated whether (i) the sex of job seeker has any appreciable impact on their performances on an aptitude test; (ii) the certificate obtained by the job seekers influenced their performances on an aptitude test; (iii) the scores of the job seekers in terms of their sex and certificate worth are homogeneous. Two hundred and ten (210) qualified WASC/GCE and OND/NCE job seekers made up of 120 male and 90 female were subjected to a 30 – item aptitude test. Their scores were analysed using a t – test and ANOVA at 0.05 level of significance. Results showed that there is a significant difference in the performances of job seekers by sex in favour of the male participants. Also, there is a significant difference in the performances of the job seekers in terms of their certificate worth in favour of the OND/NCE holders. The scores of the job seekers in terms of their sex and certificate worth were found to be significant and homogeneous and this was in favour of the male applicants and the OND/NCE holders. The implication of these findings is that experience in terms of certificate worth and sex of the individuals coupled with determination play significant role in any competitive examination. Employers of labour should always engaged good and qualified candidates for jobs without prejudice to sex and quota system to make room for efficiency.

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Authors: FATHORRAHMAN

This research was carried out because of the anxiety of researchers seeing islamic boarding school as indigenous increasingly excluded from the competitive arena of modern education. Islamic boarding schools are increasingly not in demand by students because they do not issue diplomas such as formal schools. And the most important thing seen from the islamic boarding school at this time, the fact that students are less interested in Islamic scholarship, especially the yellow book, the legacy of salaf scholars, the students are more interested in science. For researchers, this problem must be studied and find a solution so that the islamic boarding school can return to its line of printing Ulama, ulama who are knowledgeable in Islamic science and science. The Raudlatul Iman Islamic Boarding School in Sumenep which was used as the object of this study experienced the things described above, where there was an imbalance in applying scientific integration of Islamic sciences and science. student are more interested in learning science than Islamic science, especially the yellow book. While the findings of the data of researchers in the field show, to anticipate and prevent the negative implications of the failure of scientific integration at the Raudlatul Iman islamic boarding school, the kiai made a breakthrough by reforming the islamic boarding school curriculum and organizing the islamic boarding school organization. This was done so that the islamic boarding school he managed would become a future islamic boarding school.

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Authors: Salma Omar Bleed , Arwa Elsunousi Ali Abdelali

The distribution of ArcSine will be developed to another new distribution using the Quadratic Rank Transmutation (QRT) method proposed by Shaw and Buckley (2007). The new distribution will be called the Transmuted ArcSine distribution, some of its mathematical characteristics such as variance, expectation, residual function, risk function, moments, moment generating function and characteristic function will be presented. The model parameters will be estimated by the maximum likelihood method. Finally, two real data sets are analyzed to illustrates the usefulness of the TAS distribution.

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Authors: Reena R S

The study conducted on aggressive behaviour and emotional maturity of early adolescent students. Survey method was adopted for the present study. A sample of 400 high school students was selected using the random sampling technique. The tools used in the study were Aggressive Behaviour Scale prepared by Km.Roma Pal (1971) and the same tool was validated by Krishna Raj (2012) and Emotional Maturity scale was developed by Dr Yashwir Singh and Mahesh Bhargava (1990). The investigator validated the items of the emotional maturity scale to check the suitability of the items. Percentage Analysis, “t” test, ANOVA, Scheffe test were the statistical techniques used in the study. The major finding of the study revealed that there is no significant relationship exists between aggressive behaviour and emotional maturity of early adolescent students.

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Authors: Singha Bahadur Bista , Khet Raj Dahal

A study on “Assessment of low bidding in bridge construction of Nepal” was conducted during the period from January 2018 to May 2018. The method of the study was on the basis of secondary literature received from different sources and field observation. The purpose of the study was to overview low bidding and its influences on bridge construction. It has been realized that low bidding has significant role on time delays, cost overrun and quality degrade in bridge construction and as a result, users are closely suffering from inconvenience on transportation along with scarcity, hunger and diseases. Low bidding, itself is not a problem whereas it has got wide uses in all over the world with acceptance as more scientific and reliable process. In the context of Nepal, causes like political protection, zero punishment, expectation of mobilization advance for company survival, increment of turnover and inadequate study before bidding played key role on low bidding. The study found that low bidding has huge effects like arises fraud practices, misuse of muscles and power, claims and dispute, variation order and loss of professional reputation. True practices based on right effects with right causes can unfolds the positive aspects of low bidding like promotion to healthy competition, encourages towards corporate culture, equal opportunities to all parties and utilization of saved amount on further works.

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Authors: Sirajo L. 1 , Musa L. , Ndanusa I. A.

Adsorption of heavy metal cationic ions (Cr, Pb, and Cu) onto coconut husk carbon (CHC) adsorbent has been studied using batch-adsorption method. The study was carried out to investigate the adsorption kinetic and adsorption isotherm of the coconut husk adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals in waste liquid effluent. The influence of pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, and adsorbent concentration, and temperature on the adsorption process was also studied. Results indicated an initial increase in adsorption rate, and optimal removal of heavy metal was reached within 70 minutes, further increase in contact time and temperature show significant change in equilibrium concentration. Also, further increase in adsorbent dosage revealed significant change in the sorption capacity of the CHC. The adsorption isotherms could be fitted well by both Langmuir and Freundlich models. The RI (equilibrium parameter) value in the present investigation was less than 1 (one) which indicates that the adsorption of the heavy metals ions on the CHC is favorable. The value of n for this study which indicates the degree of non-linearity between solution concentration and adsorption were 0.31–0.39, this result indicated that the adsorption of heavy metals onto the CHC is a chemical sorption. After treatment of synthetic heavy metal solution with the CHC, the adsorption isotherm model analysis revealed that the adsorption capacity (b) of CHC for the heavy metal were 89 mg/L (Cr), 125.5 mg/L (Pb), and 129.7 mg/L (Cu). Conclusively, the results indicate that the freely abundant agricultural waste-coconut husk can be treated for heavy metal adsorption but it’s not economically viable because it’s not renewable due to the chemisorption nature of the adsorption process.

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Authors: Meena B. Patil , Manjiri N. Karandikar

Background: Tumors of Central Nervous System constitute approximately 2% of all malignancies. Cancers of the central nervous system (CNS) are considered to be among the most notorious of all cancers. Low-grade cns tumors have been found over time to progress to high grade tumors. CNS is a common site for metastasis from other organs. Due to newer techniques used in radio diagnosis and stereotactic biopsies, more & more CNS tumors are being diagnosed & are being operated upon. Aims and objectives: The objective of this article is to provide an overview of intracranial and intraspinal space occupying lesions at a single tertiary care referral center. The aim was to study incidence of various lesions in light of the WHO classification of tumours of the central nervous system, 2016 and to study relevant statistics. Material and methods: A total of 124 cases were received between January,2007 & December, 2011 at Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College and Hospital, Pune. Intraoperative diagnosis was desired in 70 cases. The final diagnoses in all the cases were made on Hematoxylin and Eosin stained slides of routinely processed tissue. Results: Neoplastic lesions comprised 83.88 %, including metastatic tumors while 16.12 % were nonneoplastic. A wide range of histopathological spectrum of CNS tumors was observed and was classified according to WHO classification of CNS tumors, 2016. The primary CNS tumors were graded from Grade I to IV according to WHO grading system, 2016. Astrocytic tumors constituted the largest category with 33 cases and most of the astrocytomas were grade II at the time of diagnosis. Incidence was more in females than males and maximum number of lesions were seen in fifth and sixth decades of life. Conclusion: This study highlights the histological diversity of CNS tumors in both adults and children. The most common destructive but nonneoplastic lesions like, infections/abscesses, infarct and cysts can be diagnosed, by crush cytology and frozen section for the definitive management.

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Authors: Kunika Gehlot , Soma Anil Mishra , Kavya Trivedi

Architecture and Literature are the social forms of art peculiar to the mankind. Architecture creates a story with a thread of spaces whereas Literature builds a visual representation of a place with words. They have been practiced together from ancient times in order to leverage the experience of users in their respective fields. The primary purpose of the research is to study the amalgamation of these domains of art in order to enhance the prospects of designing in a better-experienced way. Architects and Writers work on the same base with an alike goal and, Architectural concepts could be kindled and inspired by anything in the world henceforth, it could be stimulated by novels and narrations of literature. Thus, the result and conclusion would be exploring an exercise and posing an example of the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, manifested by the literature review and case studies, henceforth triggering the thoughts of future evolution and enhancement of practice on the topic.

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Authors: Anjali Jain , Ar. Soma A Mishra , Sejal Selwadiya

The research aims at understanding the language of a building, the overall expression it creates by its basic elements like line, plane and form. On altering these elements the principles of designing like form, symmetry, balance, proportion etc gets altered resulting in the change in the expression of a building. The study comprises of the characteristics and emotional effect created by different basic geometrical forms and how these forms change the aesthetics of the building. It also aims at understanding the language through self-analysis of few buildings. Architecture is supposed to be something ‘creative’, and creativity is not subjected to analysis but creativity is itself founded on the knowledge of obvious and typical. Therefore, to create creative there should be the knowledge of typical.

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Authors: Kavya Trivedi , Ar. Soma Anil Mishra , Kunika Gehlot

This research is subjected to the study of the impact of street scape on human psychology. The study mainly focuses on the importance of the design of sidewalks on the street so that it can’t become the space for the criminal activities as described by the journalist jane Jacobs. The research also aims to study the role of urbanization in changing the street scaping of the cities. The study comprises of the statistical data which is the output of the survey conducted by the researcher and live case study of the streets of two cities i.e. Chandigarh and Pune.42% Part of the city are imbued with streets and therefore they play a vital role on the psychology of a human being. Keeping this in mind, the research is made on how streets could be designed in a manner that create the surrounding safe and happier to live.

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Authors: Sejal Selwadiya , Ar. Soma A Mishra , Kavya Trivedi

This research is subjected to the documentation of Nirona, in Kutch, Gujarat. Nirona is web of various art forms- Rogan painting, copper bell, lacquer art, leather art, Weaving, practiced at one place, making it culturally very rich. Though it is blessed with a bunch of art forms, it is still facing survival problems. Thus, it is getting at the verge of extinction. This research aims at documenting these art forms and understanding the reason behind its declination. Also, architectural contributions for their survival and upliftment are analyzed and based on that new suggestions are made.

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Authors: Mohammed D. Toungos

This study determines the efficacy of Sasakawa technology to maize yield improvement and meeting the demand of the populace in terms of food crop production at the time of unpredictable weather conditions in Mubi. The field trials were conducted during the 2017 cropping season at the teaching and research farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Adamawa state University Mubi to evaluate the effect of Sasakawa Technology as a panacea to maize yield improvement and meeting the vagaries of climate change in Mubi. Mubi, located in the Northern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria. Mubi is situated between latitude 100 10’’ and 100 30’’ North of the Equator and between longitude 130 10 and 130 30’’ E of the Greenwich meridian and at an altitude of 696 m above mean sea level (MSL). Extra early white (EEW) variety of maize was obtained from Farm office of the University, were sown at three different sowing dates 19th July, 29th July and 8th August, 2018. There was a large yield difference between the Sasakawa Technology of maize production and local farmers’ output in Mubi, despite the limited opportunities to sustainability and increase in the productivity of the crop in order to adapt to vagaries of climate change. Yields recorded during the three sowing dates were 2,967kg/ha, 2,930kg/ha and 2,921kg/ha while on the neighboring farmer’s field was 1,897kg/ha. It indicated that, the Sasakawa technology used in terms of spacing of 25cm x 25cm between plants and 75cm x75cm between rows, single seed per stand and appropriate fertilizer application increased maize yield more than the neighboring farmers fields. The Sasakawa technology recorded mostly two cobs per stand, longer cobs mean lengths with maximum grain filled and the grains were significantly bigger when compared to the farmer’s fields. Even though some critics argue that, Sasakawa Global 2000 technology deals with high-external-input technologies (HEIT) which are too costly to some farmers, but the out – put out weights the input in terms of yields, economic returns and also sustained the vagaries of climatic effects due to timely sowing and maintenance of the Sasakawa technology techniques. To boost maize production in Mubi and at this time of unpredictable climate and its effects, the Sasakawa technology is recommended to be adopted by the farmers.

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Authors: Kalu Dolly C , Okpokwasili Nonyelum P.

The study focused on the impact of autocratic leadership style on job performance of subordinates in academic libraries in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The research design was a survey. The respondents were the 74 professional and para-professional staff working in the libraries studied. Data collection was through questionnaire. instrument titled “Autocratic Leadership Style on Job Performance of Subordinates in Academic Libraries (ALSJPSAL)” consisting of five (5) item statements. Analysis was done using frequency and mean for the research question. Findings of the study revealed that autocratic leadership style tends to develop dependent and uncreative subordinates who are afraid to take up responsibility. Autocratic leadership style, however, shows a significant negative impact on employee performance. This style of leadership tended to have work groups that were less productive and subordinates showed a high degree of dissatisfaction on the job. Therefore, autocratic leaders tend to limit the performance of subordinates. It is recommended that autocratic leadership style may be very valuable in situations where decisions need to be made as quickly and decisively as possible. Since autocratic leadership style leads to job dissatisfaction of subordinates, library heads should be closely monitored by the parent institution to check their excesses.

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Authors: Palle Manohar , Dr. G. Chenna Reddy

The postmodern phenomenon of globalization has launched digitalization as an outcome and the part of communication technologies by which the world has been brought together transcending the barriers of countries and cultures. The increase of global trade and the necessity of close and interlinked association among the nations at various stages of development have become imperative today as a historical necessity for future survival. Communication skills, especially in English, have become a crucial ingredient in all most all activities of life as communication channels are the arteries through which information flows and circulates to sustain any activity without disruption. Besides, to that the growth of coordination and collaborative activities in all spheres of life both public and private. Acquisition of and master over communication skills are the intellectual tools by which one’s competence is measured and career is enhanced. In the age of specialization and hierarchal structures of large organizations, communication is the link connecting and synergizing all activities and ability to communicate clearly and effectively is of immeasurable significance, to assume an important place in any organization. Every field of activity has its own specific vocabulary, specialized jargon and modes of communication which should be mastered by all participants to maintain the overall activity, especially in the age of digitalization. To rise effectively in one’s career and contribute satisfactorily and successfully, special packages of communication skills should be designed and imparted to all potential candidates who are ambitious of to rise high in one’s career. The inauguration of digital age made it both convenient to choose ones place and time for learning and also challenging as to how to utilize the recent technologies to enhance and extend ones communicative reach to become successful in one’s career. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the various programs and strategies of communication necessary to enhance ones career prospects by training the participants to equip themselves with right competitive communication skills in tandem with contemporary digital technology available.

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Authors: T. Srour*1, Ayman Haggag 2 , Mohsen A. M. El-Bendary 3 , Ibrahim Saber 4 , A. E. Abou Elazm 5

Design efficient an interactive system for water pollution monitoring and quality control is proposed in this paper utilizing different sensors and employing Information Communication Technology (ICT). The presented system is built based on the pH and temperature water parameters. The system consists of sensors, Arduino controller and designed Graphical User Interface (GUI). GUI is designed to display the parameters values and control option. The operator can control the parameters values through operating control systems by a set of control switches in GUI. For example, the result of pH parameter during the monitoring = 7.06, while after operating the control system the pH parameter = 10.16. This result shows the ability of the system to monitor and control of water parameters. Different water parameters and properties are discussed in this paper also.

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Authors: Mojtaba Mortezaee

The present research is focused on financial communication area and aim to investigate the relationship between company’s web-based financial communications, information asymmetry and earning management. The research is aim to examine whether financial communication besides its usefulness could be act as contributory means for management in order to earning management. In other words, aim to challenges management incentives toward web-based financial information disclosure.