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The trial was conducted to study the productivity of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) varieties as affected by rice husk and nitrogen fertilization in Sudan savannah of Nigeria during 2024 and 2025 rainy seasons at Biu and Hawul local government area.. This was to determine the effect of rice husk and nitrogen on nitrogen concentration, uptake and recovery by the millet grain and panicle. The treatments consisted of three rice husk (0, 2 and 4t/ha), four levels of inorganic fertilizer (0, 30, 60, 80 kg N/ha) and the two varieties of pearl millet (local and sosat). The treatments were arranged in factorial combinations and replicated three times and were laid out in a split plot design, with the millet variety and nitrogen levels constituting the main plot and rice husk residues in the sub plot. Nutrient uptake was determined by millet grain and panicle cob. This was calculated from the nutrient concentrations obtained from the tissue analysis and oven-dry matter weight expressed in kg. The results showed that at both Biu and Hawul, the opportunity cost of using the rice husk is low compared to any other means of soil reclamation. Application of rice husk resulted in less than 30 % Nitrogen recovery (N-recovery) in the grain and panicles of both sosat and local.The nitrogen uptake showed Sosat had 1.41 to 13.91% in the panicle, whereas local variety ranged from 1.39 to 13.86.with all the treatment combinations.Similar trend was observed in nitrogen content of sosat grain ranged from 1.33 to 1.76%, while local ranged from 1.30 to 1.71% for all treatments.The highest and lowest N content was obtained by 2t/ha rice husk +60kgN/ha and 2t/ha rice husk +30kgN/ha, respectively. Rice husk can be used as a component in integrated soil fertility management to increase nitrogen uptake for crop productivity. Thus, it is suggested that farmers should adopt these agronomic practices of using 4t/ha of rice husk and 80kgN/ha as a component in integrated soil fertility management in Sudan savannah ecological zone of Nigeria. Keywords: Nitrogen fertilizer, N-recovery, pearl millet, rice husk, variety, yield
According to Emens, (2004) polygamy is the practice and ethical principles of contemporary relationships of more than two people. Laws and norms exert strong pressure on people to promise monogamy, and most people simply succumb to this pressure. The article argues that although monogamy is a sound choice for many, polygamy is a sound choice for others Such relationships take many forms and aspire to several identifiable values, including radical honesty, consent, and the privileging of more sexual and loving experiences over other activities and emotions such as jealousy. Polygamy is global practice by many especially the Muslim community and the mormon fundamentalists who believe in Jesus of the late days. There are vast differences between Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Indonesia, just as there are vast differences between polygamous Mormons who affiliate with the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB) and those who have joined the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (FLDS) these groups may seem more opaque than that between Muslims in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. While the AUB and the FLDS share some similarities of doctrine and practice, the FLDS has recently gained attention as an especially deviant version of polygamous Mormonism. Their leader, Warren Jeffs, is currently serving time for child sexual assault; their communities in Colorado City, AZ; Bountiful, British Columbia; and El Dorado, TX, were reported to be hotbeds of underage marriage and the trafficking of young girls across state and national borders. In contrast, scholars generally paint the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB)) as the least conservative of the polygamous Mormon sects; for example, they eschew underage marriage and do not follow a recognizable dress code. For general information about the different polygamous groups and their histories see: Irwin Altman and Joseph Ginat, Polygamous Families in Contemporary Society(New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996), 43-60; Janet Bennion, “History, Culture, and Variability of Mormon Schismatic Groups” and “The Many Faces of Polygamy: An Analysis of the Variability in Modern Mormon Fundamentalism in the Intermountain West,” in Modern Polygamy in the United States: Historical, Cultural, and Legal Issues, ed. Cardell K. Jacobson and Lara Burton (Oxford & New York: Oxford University Press, 2011); Brian C. Hales, Modern Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism: The Generations after the Manifesto (Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2006); Cardell K. Jacobson and Lara Burton, “Prologue: The Incident at Eldorado, Texas,” in Modern Polygamy in the United States: Historical, Cultural, and Legal Issues, ed. Cardell K. Jacobson and Lara Burton (Oxford & New York: Oxford University Press, 2011); D. Michael Quinn, “Plural Marriage and Mormon Fundamentalism,” Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 31.2 (Summer 1998): 12-23; Anne Wilde, “Fundamentalist Mormonism: Its History, Diversity, and Stereotypes, 1886-Present,” in Scattering of the Saints: Schism within Mormonism, ed. Newell G. Bring hurst and John C. Hamer (Independence, MO: John Whitmer Books, 2007). In Africa polygamy has been part of the African society being regarded as a social capital and point of respect according to Mackert (2000) argues that in west African societies the more wives one had the more social respect is accorded and a gesture of responsible leadership. In east Africa with the coming of Islam many people embraced Islam because it didn’t differ with their cultural value of polygamy according to Kasozi (1986) many people at the coast and in Buganda practiced polygamy and their reversion to Islam is justified Islamic endorsement of polygamy. Across many countries, polygamy remains a familiar and resilient social institution. In Uganda, polygamy is legal, allowing a man to marry multiple wives at the same time. Interestingly, Uganda is among the few predominantly Christian nations that legally recognize polygamous unions, alongside the Republic of Congo, Zambia, and the Central African Republic. However, the legal status of polygamy in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains disputed. Since 1987, several attempts have been made to outlaw the practice, but none of the proposals have succeeded. In January 2010, MIFUMI filed a petition in the Constitutional Court challenging the legality of polygamy, though the case has yet to be heard. On March 29, 2005, more than 1,000 Ugandan Muslims demonstrated against the proposed Domestic Relations Bill, which sought to require men to obtain consent from their first wife before marrying additional wives. This incident highlighted the sensitivity of the subject and its entanglement with cultural and religious beliefs. Much of the scholarly discourse on polygamy has focused on religion and feminism, with limited attention to its potential social advantages. This gap in knowledge has motivated the present study, which seeks to examine the contribution of polygamy to social stability, with a specific focus on Kalamba Sub-County in Butambala District. Butambala District is one of the newer administrative units in Uganda, established by an Act of Parliament and becoming operational on 1 July 2010 after being carved out of Mpigi District, along with neighboring Gomba District. Before achieving district status, Butambala was one of the eighteen counties that constitute the Buganda Kingdom. Geographically, the district is bordered by Gomba District to the west and northwest, Mityana District to the northeast, Mpigi District to the east and south, and Kalungu District to the southwest. The district headquarters are located at Gombe Town Council, approximately 68 kilometers (42 miles) southwest of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. According to the 2001 census, Butambala had a population of about 86,600
The year 2016 marked the beginning of the sad and steadily rising development of clashes believed to be between farmers (the oppressed, victims) and herdsmen (the oppressors) in Nigeria. One is left to wonder what necessitated this evil. Another puzzle is: what is the objective of these dissidents who have sent many innocent Nigerians to their untimely graves. The rising spate of unwarranted killings across the nation signals an attempt by a conspicuous few to re-colonize the nation and turn a detested section into slaves or chase them away entirely. The conspiracy apparently signals the distaste of the perpetrators of these nefarious crimes for their victims. Such is the manner through which the obvious hegemonic agenda of the ruling north seeks to be accomplished. This paper seeks to spotlight issues surrounding northern quest to perpetuate her leadership of the nation through ruthless extermination of undesired perceived enemies. It also seeks to unravel the rationale, if any, behind the imperialistic agenda of Nigeria’s core north, as well as establish its effects on the nation now, with a view to baring a premonition of the potential stock of these iniquities for both the oppressed and the oppressors in future. It is the finding of this paper that there will never be a justification for the subtle Gestapo missions of these impudent murderers of sleep. And these unnecessary exercises can only force the nation into global extinction. Keywords: Hegemony, Imperialism, Re-colonization, Herdsmen
: English Listening is important for skills to speak English language; Especially for communication and this is important for staff in the hotel, who want to be expert provide information give foreigners. The Objective in my study are: 1) To order Listening Ability focus on the ability to speak English like vocabulary, and grammar of staff in Information, Cultural and Tourism Districts and 2) To suggest the way of improving their listening skill. The result showed that staff are moderated on Using the Listening in the hotel, they said that they can listen English well, The Ability on Using English Listening Skill with mean X ̅ = 3.09; standard deviation S.D = 0.07; is moderate. The vocabulary with mean X ̅ = 3.18; standard deviation S.D = 0.92; is moderate. The grammar and pronunciation with mean X ̅ = 3.22; standard deviation S.D = 0.89; is moderate; The conclusion: The ability of English Listening in the hotel of Staff. All the staff said that, they use English listening when communicate with foreigners; like listening, speaking to foreign staff; can listen confidently when communicate with foreign; and in the meeting. In addition, the staffs believe that solution to help them in English speaking and listening were 1) Practice Listening or having English conversation with foreigners 2) Practice listening in English 3) Reading many newspapers and 4) Learning more vocabularies. Keyword: Ability, communication, hotel staff, English listening.
: This research aimed to study factors affecting speaking English fluency, to identify the factors affecting in speaking fluently of the Students Grade11 (6 ) and to analyze the factors affecting in speaking English fluently of the Students Grade11 ( 6 ) and analyze most fluency factors and to study the level of speaking English fluency of students Grade11 ( 6 ) at Sangha High School, Academic year 2021-2022. The method to use for collecting data was questionnaire by giving the students to answer and analyzed as a descriptive statistic by used a complete program SPSS on the computer. The result showed there are many factors affecting the students’ English-speaking fluency include motivation, enjoyment, self-confident, vocabulary; however, the most linguistic factor is vocabulary, grammar knowledge. And the most psychological factor consists of the factors as follow: motivation, enjoyment, and self-confident. The researchers suggested practicing speaking with native speaker or non-speaker as well as to improve speaking. Keywords: Affecting, English Speaking, Factors, Fluency, Students Grade11
: This research aimed to study factors affecting speaking Lao fluency, to identify the factors affecting in speaking fluently of the Foreigner Teacher Exchange and to analyze the factors affecting in speaking Lao fluently of the Foreigner Teacher Exchange and analyze most fluency factors and to study the level of speaking Lao fluency of Foreigner Teacher Exchange at Savannakhet University. The method to use for collecting data was questionnaire by giving 30 Foreigners Teacher Exchange to answer and analyzed as a descriptive statistic by used a complete program SPSS on the computer. The result showed there are many factors affecting the Foreigner Teacher Exchange’ Lao-speaking fluency include motivation, enjoyment, self-confident, vocabulary; however, the most linguistic factor is vocabulary, grammar knowledge. And the most psychological factor consists of the factors as follow: motivation, enjoyment, and self-confident. The researchers suggested practicing speaking with native speaker or non-speaker as well as to improve speaking. Keywords: Affecting, Lao Speaking, Factors, Fluency, Foreigner Teacher Exchange
Statistics shows that over fifty percent of fruit harvested in Nigeria which is estimated to be hundreds of thousands of metric tons per year are lost due to the perishable nature of fruits occasioned by high moisture content and poor post-harvest handling and marketing strategies. There is need for local production of orange juice extractor at affordable price to encourage patronage. The efficient motorized orange juice extractor was designed and developed using materials source locally. The machine operates on the principle of compressive and shear squeezing force exerted through a worm system. In operation, the worm shaft convey, crushes and squeezes the fruits and extract the juice. The juice extracted is filtered by the juice sieve as it flows through the juice outlet chute while the residual waste is expelled through the waste outlet chute and tray. A performance evaluation carried out on the extractor using peeled and sliced oranges fruit showed that the Percentage juice yield, Juice extraction efficiency and Extraction loss obtained from processing 1kg of orange fruits sliced into 2cm2, 4cm2 and 6cm2 using the extractor are (55.19%, 53.56% and 52.84%), (0.83%, 0.83% and 0.83%) and (17.43%, 17.02% and 17.43%) respectively. The extractor produces 3.4liters of orange juice per hour. Easy to handle, maintain and affordable for local fruit juice processing.
According to Sudan's significant hydro power infrastructure, this approach uses untapped energy resources for Green Hydrogen Production. The approach not only investigates the feasibility of utilizing surplus energy in Rosires Hydro power Plant to produce Green Hydrogen, but also aimed to maximizes the efficiency of existing renewable infrastructure. Rosires Hydro power Plant contribute about 20% of total energy supply to Sudan National Grid, a round 19% of available energy not use so, it will be available for green hydrogen production. The study will support the global efforts to decrease the emission of Carbon Dioxide Gases and fill the research gap in usage of hydro power to produce green hydrogen. Average annual surplus energy at Rosires Hydro power Plant reach to 384GWH yearly, this is available energy will produce approximately 780 Tons of hydrogen yearly. The Economical Study of Rosires Green Hydrogen Project reflects the huge forecast sales which will be expected around 6 Million US D yearly in minimum scenario.
This thesis is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the legal basis of the mechanisms of reorganization and liquidation of corporate structures in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The main goal of the research is an in-depth study of the processes of five types of reorganization (merger, acquisition, division, spin-off, transformation) and two types of liquidation (voluntary and through bankruptcy) in national legislation and their comparison with international best practices, such as the "Chapter 11" of the USA and the EU Reorganization Directive. The results of the study showed that, although priority was given to rehabilitation (rehabilitation and external administration) institutions with the adoption of the Insolvency Law of 2022, international mechanisms in the field of creditors' protection and rehabilitation financing (DIP Financing) have not yet been fully implemented in the system of Uzbekistan. Based on the research results, in order to eliminate legal gaps and increase investment attractiveness, specific recommendations were developed for the introduction of an automatic moratorium upon application, the legalization of the DIP Financing institute, and the implementation of a cross-class cram-down mechanism.
This study examines the moderating effect of digital transformation on the relationship between ESG performance and firm value us-ing panel data from 2,860 Chinese A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2022. Employing a comprehensive methodological ap-proach including fixed effects models, instrumental variable techniques, and mediation analysis, we find robust evidence that digital transformation significantly amplifies the value creation potential of ESG initiatives. Our baseline results indicate that ESG perfor-mance positively affects firm value, while the interaction term between ESG and digital transformation shows a significant positive coefficient, confirming the moderating role of digital capabilities. Instrumental variable analysis addressing endogeneity concerns validates the robustness of these findings. Although digital transformation enhances green innovation output, our mediation analysis reveals only partial transmission through this channel, suggesting the existence of additional value creation mechanisms. Heterogeneity analysis demonstrates consistent moderating effects across ownership types, though state-owned enterprises exhibit stronger standalone digital transformation benefits. These findings contribute to the literature by elucidating the synergistic relationship be-tween digital and sustainability transformations, providing important implications for corporate managers seeking to optimize ESG in-vestments and policymakers designing integrated digital-ESG development strategies.
This scientific contribution, halfway between metaphysics and ontology of human being, analyzes the uses of time in its African essence based on a critique by John Samuel Mbiti. In other words, it seeks to understand the abstract dynamics of time, its meaning and its uses in an African cultural context. Based on a philosophical constructivism of temporality, this research appropriates and questions the identity, civilizational and ontological processes relating to the conception and construction of the notion of time in Negro culture. The hermeneutic approach to philosophical data will make it possible to identify the meanings and nonsense, even the material and immaterial dimension of time in Africa. The results of this research indicate that according to the John Samuel Mbiti approach, time is a fixed and backward-looking construct.
A partir d’un constat d’échec de l’enseignement de la grammaire, nous avons estimé légitime de procéder à une mise au point sur la subordonnée complétive et sur ses différentes formes. En raison de sa nature, elle pose problème quant à la compréhension de son mécanisme et de son fonctionnement. Jusqu'à présent la phrase complexe continue de susciter un débat toujours ouvert, mobilisant la réflexion des chercheurs dans le champ des propositions. Faire comprendre aux élèves le système d’enchâssement d’une subordonnée dans une principale est une tentative délicate ; étant donné qu’elle exige la compréhension d’un ensemble de procédés linguistiques : Nature, fonction, conjugaison, entre autres. Néanmoins, nous avons pensé que notre approche morphosyntaxique et didactique de la subordonnée complétive permettra au public-apprenant d’améliorer la construction de phrase, pour deux raisons. La première consiste à distinguer la subordonnée complétive et la subordonnée relative tout en maitrisant l’utilité et les conditions d’usages de chacune d’eux ; Quant à a deuxième raison, cette démarche permet de connaitre parfaitement les règles de concordances des temps.
The rapid commercialization of anthropo- morphic AI systems presents unprecedented ethical chal- lenges requiring careful examination and potential regu- latory guidance. This paper examines how AI companion technologies may exploit human psychological tendencies through deliberate anthropomorphic design features, ana- lyzing the ethical implications for user autonomy, welfare, and vulnerable populations. Through systematic review of empirical research and case study analysis of contemporary AI companion implementations, this paper explores the tension between beneficial AI accessibility and protection against potential psychological exploitation. This analysis reveals that 34-86% of AI interactions involve parasocial elements, with particular implications for vulnerable pop- ulations including children, individuals with mental health conditions, and socially isolated users. A framework is proposed for "dignity-preserving anthropomorphism" that balances the benefits of accessible AI design with ethical safeguards for user autonomy and psychological welfare. The paper concludes with evidence-based recommendations for ethical AI design principles and regulatory consid- erations that address both innovation needs and human protection. Keywords: AI ethics, anthropomorphism, digital inter- action, AI companions, parasocial relationships, vulner- able populations, responsible AI design
This research aimed to examine the consequences of operational managers' participation in strategic planning within the Ministry of Higher Education. As is known, operational managers are an important and executive group that plays a key and fundamental role in implementing the organization's public programs, and their participation in strategic planning can bring about a glorious future for the organization. In the present study, a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach was used, and the research sources were library-based, utilizing the most important Persian and English sources and scientific research from national and international journals. The research results have indicated that the Afghan Ministry of Higher Education, as a credible organization at the national level, has played a key role in involving its operational managers in strategic planning, and the statistical results of the research indicate that 57% of respondents found their presence in this regard useful and sensitive. However, among the most important consequences of operational managers' participation in the strategic planning of the Ministry of Higher Education are a correct organizational culture, improved organizational processes, active presence, strengthened organizational justice, organizational trust, work effectiveness, timely progress of work, strong organizational commitment, and relatively encouraging and motivating operational managers. Although respondents generally agreed with the questions and expressed views that were about 40 to 60 percent positive, their responses regarding encouragement and motivation were more varied, possibly influenced by various behaviors or material concerns. Keywords: Participation, Manager, Operations Managers, Plan, Planning, Strategic Planning.
The qualitative and quantitative appraisal of clay deposits in Erusu Akoko Southwestern Nigeria was carried out with a view to determine it suitabilities for different utilities such as moulding, pharmaceutical, brick making and ceramic. Three geological methods were used to determine the as suitabilities of the clay deposits for different namely geotechnical, geophysical and geostatistical method. The results of the research shows that the clay deposits have an atterberg limits of 33.56, modulus of rupture of 22.30 and specific gravity of 1.256. The clay deposits in the study ares is suitable for different utilities such as fire bricks, ceramic,fillers in paints and pharmaceutical.
The geophysical and geostatistical characterizations of some clay deposits in Erusu Akoko,Ondo state Nigeria was carried out with a view to determine the clay deposits reserve and different utilities. Three applied engineering, geophysics and geostatistical methods were used to quantify the clay deposits using standard methods according to engineering specifications of 1970. The results of the geophysical field sampling techniques shows that the clay deposits have a thickness of 10.8m and cover an area of about 23500mm while the geostatistical methods through kringing method show the clay deposits cover an area of 24700m3 and this further confirm the suitability of the clay deposits for engineering and constructional purposes. The clay deposits in the study area is large enough to be used for different utilities such as ceramic, coating in paints, pharmaceutical, brick making and liners in landfills.
This study presents a comprehensive finite element analysis (FEA) of a simply supported steel beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load using the ABAQUS software, with results benchmarked against classical theoretical solutions. This study systematically explored the effects of mesh size and element formulation, specifically 3D linear and cubic formulations, on the accuracy and convergence of key structural response parameters, namely shear force, bending moment, and deflection. A case study was conducted using a 5 m span UKB 305×165×46 steel beam section under a 30 kN/m load. The comparison shows excellent agreement between the FEA and theoretical predictions, especially for refined meshes and higher-order elements. The findings confirm the reliability of ABAQUS for elastic beam analysis, underscore the significance of mesh refinement and element selection, and reinforce the best practices in structural finite element modeling.
La ville province de Kinshasa enregistre des recettes fiscales en décalage remarquable avec son potentiel fiscal. Cette situation se justifie par l’incivisme fiscal du secteur informel dont le Taxi-Moto fait partie, mais aussi et surtout par l’inefficacité de la sensibilisation des autorités régionales à ce sujet. Cette catégorie des recettes dont la réalisation reste excessivement faible lui prive de ressources nécessaires devant lui permettre de réaliser ses politiques publiques. Parmi les secteurs d’imposition constituant ce manque à gagner, nous avons ciblé celui des Taxis-Motos exemptés de la taxe de circulation bien qu’ils exploitent quotidiennement les artères entretenues par la ville avec faibles recettes fiscales. Il sied donc à la ville de saisir cette opportunité, en utilisant tous les moyens dont elle dispose, pour formaliser ce secteur et contraindre les Motards à payer la taxe de circulation, les plaques d’immatriculation, les vignettes et les permis de conduire, au même titre que les autres engins de transport de la ville.
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