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{"title":"Ghana Educational Service (G.E.S), the Ashanti Regional Office, Kumasi, Ghana Organisational Culture and Team Effectiveness Assessment","authors":"Jacob Maabobrkor Aaworb-nang","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6662","url":null,"abstract":"An organisation conducts a performance evaluation when it methodically develops an assessment tool, uses the tool to collect data, analyses the findings, and prepares a strategic improvement plan to alter its general purpose. This evaluation was conducted using a descriptive research method called sampled cross-sectional data collection. A questionnaire was distributed to the staff of Ashanti's regional educational office, and they were asked to respond. Their comments provided information about their opinions, attitudes, and tastes. For the administration of the organisational effectiveness and culture assessment questionnaires, twenty-five (25) sampled members of the office staff were utilised. At first, the entire population of thirty-five (35) employees was intended to respond to the surveys. The analysis's findings include the following information:i) The preferred culture of the personnel differs from the current culture.ii) How much team effectiveness is now being used at the regional educational office of Ashanti, and how much team effectiveness is something they \"would like\" to see in their organisation?iii) It was determined that a few elements need to be strengthened because they directly influence organisational effectiveness. For a useful generalisation to be formed, it is advised that a study be conducted in a larger organisation.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"88 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141014859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Student Teachers' Attitudes towards the Teaching Profession: A Case Study of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana","authors":"Justice Samuel Adjei, Jacob Aaworb-nang Maabobr Kor","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6661","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this work was to find out student teachers’ attitudes towards the teaching profession using data from the University of Cape Coast. The major conclusion is that student teachers in the eight selected education programmes in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cape Coast have a negative attitude towards the teaching profession, notwithstanding the significant differences observed between the programmes. It has also been established that students feel that salaries paid to teachers are not commensurate with their workload and that they are more likely to leave than to remain in the teaching profession.\u0000However, trainee teachers ironically believe that they have prospects and given the chance to undertake further studies, trainee teachers will not hesitate to study education.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141013815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel Mathematical Models for Prediction of Spent Engine oil Interactions with Vernonia amygdalina Leaf Extract","authors":"Unyeawaji Brownson Ntesat, Okogbule-Wonodi Achinike, Chinwendu Emeka, Mgbowaji Zacchaeus","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6665","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: The michaelis-menten biokinetic model was used for the determination of key biokinetic parameters; maximum specific rate constant ( and michaelis-menten constant ( including  the total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (TPAH) degradation rate equation in the biostimulation of spent engine oil (SEO) – contaminated soil  using vernonia amygdalina leaf (bitter leaf) extract. \u0000Study Design:  Single factor experiment in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used in this study. \u0000Place and Duration of Study: Research farm, Rivers state university, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, between April 2023 and May 2023. \u0000Methodology: TPAH was quantified by the standard method, according to USEPA method using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The experiment consisted of 4 reactors replicated thrice including the control (Labelled A to D) comprised of soil, SEO and bitter leaf extract in the ratios of 8:1:0.5, 8:1:1, 8:1:1.5, and 8:1:0, respectively, after 8 weeks of treatment. \u0000Results: The results obtained shows that TPAH concentration dropped by 42.3 – 63.9% from 98.73mg/kg-1 with an average reduction of 52% was achieved in all treatment reactors. The average of   was 4.4mg/kg-week and   was 79.2mg/kg while the TPAH degradation was deduced as  at any TPAH concentration. The validation of the developed model indicates a high coefficient of determination (2) ranging from 0.927 to 0.992 and a low root mean square error of 9.08 to 20.81mg/kg. This statistical tool effectively shows the potential of the model to predict TPAH concentration in the biostimulation of spent engine oil-polluted soil using bitter leaf extract \u0000Conclusion: Up to 63.9% TPAH reduction was achieved for the stated period. The evaluation results show the potential of the model to predict TPAH in the biostimulation of SEO–contaminated sandy loam soil using bitter leaf extract.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"90 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141014852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"College Students Returning Hometown to Start a New Business for Rural Revitalization from the Perspective of Family","authors":"T. Yen, Pinqiu Xie, Peng Li, Panpan Li","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6660","url":null,"abstract":"Entrepreneurship education is conducive to the development of entrepreneurial activities, such as the introduction of entrepreneurial activities into the countryside, more conducive to rural revitalization. However, few studies have explored the issue of college students returning hometown to start businesses from the perspective of family, and there is still a gap in the theory of entrepreneurship and rural revitalization. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore their views on college students returning hometown to start their own business based on the family view. The top application-oriented university in Guizhou Province, China, was taken as the research object, and interviews 13 families to obtain the data needed for analysis. The analysis results show that about 70% of families’ support college students returning hometown to start businesses; Moreover, these supporters may be motivated by self-interest, hoping to have children to rely on when they are old. Secondly, families do not support their children to return hometown to start businesses, mainly because of the funding, policies and environment, which are basically consistent with the existing research. Whether college students can return hometown to start businesses successfully and whether rural revitalization can be enabled, a very important factor is the cultivation of college students' entrepreneurial spirit and the family's recognition of this entrepreneurial spirit. Finally, this study suggests that the party and government departments should strengthen policy support, strengthen publicity, and encourage college students with entrepreneurial ideas and relevant basic conditions to return hometown to start businesses. Higher educations should strengthen the integration of entrepreneurship courses and rural revitalization, and strengthen the connotation construction of entrepreneurship education and its contribution to rural revitalization.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"21 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141021973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Njaba River Quality Using Physico-Chemical Parameters","authors":"Ebe, T.E., Njoku-Tony, R.F., Mgbeahuruike, L.U., Osondu, I.M., O. D.H., Alozie, C.P., Ukwuoma C.G., Iheme, Patricia O.","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6659","url":null,"abstract":"The study analyzed the physico-chemical parameters of Njaba River in Imo State, Nigeria. Triplicate water samples were collected in May, 2023 at five sampling points for physico-chemical analysis using standard methods. Mean concentrations of turbidity (15.60±2.86 NTU), TSS (83.48±7.26 mg/L), Pb (0.078±0.030 mg/L), Zn (0.225±0.054 mg/L) and Ni (0.254±0.012 mg/L) exceeded the Federal Ministry of Environment’s maximum permissible limits. Narrow variation was recorded for temperature while wide variations were recorded for turbidity, TS, TSS and Pb. These were a clear indication of human activities such as sand excavation runoff, agricultural runoff as well as effluent discharge from a brewery into the river. The One-Way ANOVA test revealed that mean concentrations of DO, BOD, COD, turbidity, TS, TDS, TSS, NO3-, PO43, Pb, Zn and Ni ions (Sig.values=0.000 each), as well as those of water temperature (Sig.value=0.003) all differed significantly across the sampling locations at p<0.05. Post-hoc Duncan Multiple Range test revealed that the difference in concentrations of BOD, TS, TSS, Zn and Ni occurred mainly between the impacted and control locations. It was observed that the water was slightly polluted giving the high levels of turbidity and total suspended solids, as well as those of heavy metals (Zn and Ni) resulting from discharge of brewery effluent, sand excavation, solid waste dumping and agricultural practices in and around the water body.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"132 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141034855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strengthening Industry-academia Collaboration for Improved Fashion Education","authors":"Joana Akweley Zanu, N. A. Appiah, Vida Adjo Amegbanu","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6655","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores the perspectives of fashion professionals on enhancing fashion education. Through semi-structured interviews with industry experts, insights were gathered regarding the alignment between the skills taught in fashion education programmes and the skills demanded by the industry. The study employed the qualitative design and thematic analysis. It involved seven participants. The methodology employed in this study ensured a personal and in-depth understanding of Ghanaian fashion professionals' perspectives. Additionally, the strengths and weaknesses of the current fashion education system were examined, along with key recommendations for improving the curriculum. The Industry-Academia Collaboration Theory served as the theoretical framework, emphasising the importance of collaboration between educational institutions and the fashion industry. The, the results revealed that while the current system excels in nurturing creativity, design skills, and cultural appreciation, there is need for a more industry-relevant curriculum that focuses on the integration of practical and technical skills, an emphasis on business and entrepreneurship education, and the establishment of stronger industry partnerships and internship programmes. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and stakeholders in the fashion education sector to enhance the educational experience and better prepare students for successful careers in the fashion industry.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"30 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140658406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geospatial Analysis of the Heterogeneity in Nutritional Status among Women of Childbearing Age in Nigeria","authors":".. Ben, E, O., .. Lasisi K. E., .. Abdulkadir, A., .. Abdulrasheed B.","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6656","url":null,"abstract":"This study employs a geospatial approach to investigate the spatial distribution and heterogeneity of nutritional status among Women of Childbearing Age across Nigeria. We utilize data on various nutritional indicators obtained from National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS, 2018) alongside relevant geospatial information. By employing spatial statistical methods, we aim to identify geographic clusters and disparities in the various nutritional statuses: normal weight, overweight, and obesity. This analysis will provide valuable insights into the geographical variations in WCBA's nutritional health and inform targeted interventions to address these disparities. This study employs a statistical method, Bayesian Geoadditive Quantile Regression Model (BGQRM) to investigate the impact of various factors on weight categories (normal weight, overweight, obese) among Nigerian women of childbearing age.. Results reveal higher likelihoods of overweight or obesity among urban women, potentially linked to urban living factors like increased income and education, leading to reduced physical activity and higher consumption of calorie-dense foods. The findings highlight complex relationships between socioeconomic factors, urbanization, and weight status, challenging assumptions about the effects of mass media and electricity access on weight, and emphasizing the need for tailored interventions informed by nuanced ethnic and employment-related variations in nutritional patterns among Nigerian women. This study utilizes a novel statistical method (BGQRM) to investigate the impact of various factors on weight categories among women of reproductive age in Nigeria, revealing a higher likelihood of overweight or obesity among urban residents, potentially linked to lifestyle factors such as income and education. The findings challenge assumptions about the relationship between socioeconomic status, media exposure, and weight, highlighting complex interactions that can inform targeted interventions aimed at improving nutrition and well-being among Nigerian women of childbearing age.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"8 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140654819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design of a Scalable Content-based Publish-subscribe Model for Efficient Information Dissemination in Obstetrics and Gynaecology","authors":"Oyinloye O. A., Emuoyibofarhe J. O., O. J. B., Ajala F. A.","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6654","url":null,"abstract":"Publish-subscribe models provide a scalable solution for exchanging information in the distributed environment of public health care. However, existing health information systems that have adopted the publish-subscribe models in the literature to alleviate the problem of delay in information delivery and retrieval are limited to Windows-based mobile platforms which are no longer popular with the availability of competing platforms such as Android operating System (OS) and iOS. Hence, this research aims to design model of a content-based publish-subscribe information system to represent the functional and non-functional requirements of the domain knowledge within the field using Microsoft Visio and Unified Modeling Language (UML). This research addresses the challenge of delayed information delivery in obstetrics and gynecological healthcare by developing a content-based publish-subscribe information system. The system utilizes a modern, platform-independent approach and deliver relevant health information to women of reproductive age. The evaluation findings showed average SUS score of 74.35, indicating the system is acceptable for use, with a good adjective and marginal acceptability scale. The initial findings suggest the system improves user knowledge about reproductive women’s health issues. This has the potential to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce child and maternal mortality rates.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"16 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140665022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Natural Gas Consumption and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Selected African Countries","authors":"Alwell Nteegah, David Theophilus Briggs","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6653","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the impact of natural gas consumption by the industrial sector, residential/households and transport sector on economic growth of selected countries in Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria and Tunisia) over the period 1990 – 2021. In order to achieve this objective, data on growth rate of gross domestic product (RGDP), total natural gas consumption, industrial gas consumption, residential gas consumption and natural gas consumed by the transport sector of the selected countries were sourced from the World Bank Development Indicators and International Energy Agency (IEA) and analyzed using panel Autoregressive Distributed lagged (ARDL) method. The results of our analysis show that: Total natural gas consumed has negative and significant impact on economic growth in the long run but positive and significant effect on economic growth of the selected countries in the short run. Industrial gas consumption has positive and significant impact on economic growth of the selected countries both in the short and long run. Residential gas consumption has positive and significant impact on economic growth in the long run but negative and insignificant effect on economic growth in the short run. Natural gas consumed by the transport sector has positive but insignificant effect on economic growth of the selected countries over the period under study. The impact of natural gas consumption on economic growth for all the countries under study does not vary. That a long run relationship exists between natural gas consumption and economic growth among the countries been investigated. Based on these findings, the study recommended that governments of African countries under investigation should encourage natural gas consumption in the industrial, transport and households by building gas infrastructure and investment in the oil and gas sector in order to stimulate economic in the sub region.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":" 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140689586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the Quality and Potential of Fried Noodles: An Analysis of Wheat and Afzelia africana Flour Blends in Chemical, Functional, Physical, and Sensory Dimensions","authors":"Ernest Eguono Emojorho, Marian Reuben-Okoye, Agnes Aphiar, Adaora Ngozi Nwosu, Maryann Nkemakonam Anene, Eseoghene Avbundiogba, Titus Onucheojo Ochimana, Lauretta D. Ekpekpo","doi":"10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i6652","url":null,"abstract":"Afzelia africana flour was produced by roasting, dehaulling and grinding seeds into flour. In this study, the chemical composition, functional, physical properties and sensory characteristics of fried noodles produced from wheat and Afzelia africana (Akpalata) flour blends were evaluated. Wheat   and Afzelia africana flours was blended in the ratio of 100:0(WFO), 95:5(WFAA1), 90:10(WFAA2), 85:15(WFAA3) and 80:20(WFAA4) as 100% wheat flour was used as the control. Samples were used to produce fried noodles. The functional qualities of flour mixes were examined. The noodles samples underwent physical, chemical, and sensory investigation. The noodle sample was cooked and sensory evaluation carried out. Result of proximate composition of the noodles ranged from (crude protein; 23.00- 30.05 crude fat; 10.00- 14.7%, ash; 0.95- 3.00%, crude fibre; 1.10- 2.95%, moisture; 7.50-9.00%, and carbohydrate; 50.00-53.11%) respectively. Functional results showed 0.64 to 0.66 g/cm3, 14.00 to 20.00 % oil absorption capacity, 25.20 to 36.50 ml swelling capacity and 21.00 to 25.90 % water absorption capacity. Physical properties results showed 11.65 – 12.75 cm length and 0.26 – 0.43 cm. The sensory scores showed that sample WFAA4 (80:20) was the most overall acceptable by the judges. In conclusion, acceptable noodles with improved protein content and reduce processing cost can be produced from blends of wheat and Afzelia africana flours.","PeriodicalId":190996,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports","volume":"161 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140693429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}