scholarly journals Livestock Feed Processing and Storage Mechanizims in Bench Maji, Sheka Ad Kaffa Zones, South West Ethiopia

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matawork Gobena Milkias ◽  
Wondimu Teka Woyamo ◽  
Dessalegn Genzabu Genzabu
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Feed Processing ◽  
Livestock Feed ◽  
South West ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
And Storage ◽  
South West Ethiopia

Abstract This study was conducted in Kaffa, Bench Maji and Sheka zones with the objective of assessing livestock feed processing and storage mechanisms in South West Ethiopia. Purposive sampling technique was used to select study districts based on livestock population, accessibility and availability of feed resources. A total of 384 households having a minimum one hectare of land and livestock were randomly selected for interview. The mean total number of cattle in the study area was 8.48+6.79 per households. Majority of the respondents could not practice livestock feed processing and storage mechanisms in dry and wet season in the study area. The bases for feed provision for livestock in the study area were production level, work load and availability of feed ingredients. Different plants parts were used for livestock to increase milk yield, to improve growth rate and to treat diseases. Livestock production was lowest in dry season due to lack of feed shortage in the dry season. Due to this conclusion, government office should give training how to process and store feeds for dry season.

The effect of stress on employees’ performance of Revenue and Customs Authority in the developing economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Mohammed Worku
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Work Schedule ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South West ◽  
South West Ethiopia

The main aim of undertaking this study was to understand the effect of stress on employee performance in the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) in South West Ethiopia (SWE). The research design for this particular study is a cross-sectional field survey research design. By using stratified simple random sampling technique, 390 employees were selected as a sample and from this, 350 were valid. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. Research shows that all factors of stress adversely affect employee performance. Therefore, the findings point out that the performance of employees is negatively affected by stress in ERCA. Finally, the study recommended that to reduce stress, the current work schedule needs to be adjusted and workload should be lifted from employees, assigning a reasonable level of responsibility, promoting positive organizational culture and improving the organizational climate, and preparing a well-documented organization-specific stress management programs.

scholarly journals School Administrators and Teachers Identification Mechanism of Students with Behavioral Problems in Secondary Schools: South West Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 854
Author(s):  
Aminu Jibril Arfasa ◽  
Jaffer Lola Dano
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
School Principals ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
South West ◽  
South West Ethiopia ◽  
Identification Mechanism

The purpose of the study was to investigate school administrators and teachers identification mechanism of students with behavioral problems in secondary schools. The research method was descriptive survey method and quantitative research design was used. The researcher used both primary and secondary data as a source. The primary data was gathered through questionnaire while the secondary sources were from written documents. Study populations were school administers (school principals, vice school principals and unit leaders) and teachers of secondary school of south west Ethiopia. The sampling technique used to draw sample from study population was multi stage random sampling technique. First stage 5 zones in south western Ethiopia were selected. On the second stage, from each zones 3 woredas/twon and one secondary school in each woredas were selected. The schools administers of selected schools were selected by purposive sampling and teachers were selected by random sampling techniques. All school administers of selected secondary schools 45 schools administers (school principals, vice school principals and unit leaders) selected purposively and 420 teachers selected by simple random sampling techniques. The instruments of data collection were Likert scale closed-ended self- administered questionnaire for teachers and school administers.To check the reliability of instrument pilot testing was conducted on 30 individuals. Cronbach alpha calculated result showed that reliability coefficient was 0.83. Validation of the instruments was done by using experts' review and discussion. Based on experts comments irrelevant items were discarded and some ambiguous items were modified. The current study was used quantitative methods of data analysis. The analysis of data was done using percentage, mean and standard division while analysis of qualitative data was done by thematic analysis methods. The result of the study indicated both teachers and school administers were not used standardized tools to identify student’s behavioral problem. The mean scores of teachers (M= 3.40 with Sd 1.24) and school administers (M= 4.10 with Sd=1.01) agreed that most of the time they identify students behavioral problems by office discipline and/or classroom minor behavioral records and attendance the methods. In addition, both teachers and school administers reported that they identified students behavioral problems based on information get from peers, other staff teachers and parents. Both teachers and school administers perceived that internalized behavioral problems such  initiation of aggressive behaviors, harassments, lack of empathy and externalized behavioral problems external behavioral problems such as frequent absences from school or poor performance in school, exhibits persistent patterns of stealing and lying. From these results, it was recommended that to reduce student’s behavioral problems the researcher recommended that the school principals, teachers and other stakeholders should set some sorts of rules and regulations specific to the school with the active involvement of the students, in addition to the rules and the regulations of the country.

scholarly journals Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and its zoonotic implication in and around Bonga town, south west Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
Solomon Addisu ◽  
Belay Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Bovine Tuberculosis ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tuberculin Test ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South West ◽  
South West Ethiopia

A cross sectional study was conducted from October 2013 to April 2014 G.C on 384 heads of dairy cattle and 107 cattle owners, in and around Bonga town, south west Ethiopia. Comparative intra dermal tuberculin test and questionnaire survey were carried out to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and to assess its zoonotic implication, respectively. Systematic random sampling technique was used to conduct the comparative intra dermal tuberculin test. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the data. Accordingly out of 384 heads of dairy cattle the overall prevalence was estimated to be 1.56 % (6/384). Using 95% confidence interval statistically significant variables were observed among sign of chronic cough with progressive wastage of body condition (P=0.043) and the origin of dairy cattle (P=0.039). While simple random sampling technique was used to select cattle owners for interview and 107 were participated. Analysis of retrospective data of six and half years on human TB collected from Bonga general hospital revealed significant level of TB cases. From the total TB patients, 56% had pulmonary form of TB, while 44% had extra pulmonary form of TB patients registered. The result of the present study has revealed that relatively low prevalence of BTB in dairy cattle and poor awareness of the respondents on zoonotic implication of bovine tuberculosis. There should be segregation and practice of boiling of raw milk before consumption at home and awareness creation should be done for the whole society about bovine tuberculosis and its mode of transmission. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2020, 6(1): 107-122

scholarly journals A lightning climatology of the South-West Indian Ocean

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2659-2670 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Bovalo ◽  
C. Barthe ◽  
N. Bègue
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean ◽  
West Indian ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Lightning Activity ◽  
The South ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Inter Tropical Convergence Zone ◽  
South West Indian Ocean ◽  
South West ◽  
West Indian Ocean

Abstract. The World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN) data have been used to perform a lightning climatology in the South-West Indian Ocean (SWIO) region from 2005 to 2011. Maxima of lightning activity were found in the Maritime Continent and southwest of Sri Lanka (>50 fl km−2 yr−1) but also over Madagascar and above the Great Lakes of East Africa (>10–20 fl km−2 yr−1). Lightning flashes within tropical storms and tropical cyclones represent 50 % to 100 % of the total lightning activity in some oceanic areas of the SWIO (between 10° S and 20° S). The SWIO is characterized by a wet season (November to April) and a dry season (May to October). As one could expect, lightning activity is more intense during the wet season as the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is present over all the basin. Flash density is higher over land in November–December–January with values reaching 3–4 fl km−2 yr−1 over Madagascar. During the dry season, lightning activity is quite rare between 10° S and 25° S. The Mascarene anticyclone has more influence on the SWIO resulting in shallower convection. Lightning activity is concentrated over ocean, east of South Africa and Madagascar. A statistical analysis has shown that El Niño–Southern Oscillation mainly modulates the lightning activity up to 56.8% in the SWIO. The Indian Ocean Dipole has a significant contribution since ~49% of the variability is explained by this forcing in some regions. The Madden–Julian Oscillation did not show significative impact on the lightning activity in our study.

scholarly journals Performance of traditionally-managed Bunaji (White Fulani) cattle under smallholder dairy production systems in Oyo State, South-West, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-178
Author(s):  
O. A. Olafadehan ◽  
M. K. Adewunmi ◽  
A. A. Busari
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Adult Cattle ◽  
South West ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
White Fulani ◽  
Overall Mortality ◽  
Smallholder Dairy Production

The remarkable reduction in tsetse fly and its vector trypanosomosis in the South-West zone of Nigeria have led to the development of smallholder dairy production which is predominantly practised by the Fulani agropastoralists in the zone. This study was conducted by the administration of structured questionnaires to farmers in the Derived savannah area of Oyo State in the South-West zone of Nigeria with aim of assessing the performance of traditionally managed Bunaji (White Fulani) cattle in this newly encroached zone by the Fulani pastoralists from the northern parts of the country. The survey showed that milk offtake or partial milk yield (0.6 kg/day), pregnancy rate (53.2%), calving rate (49.5%), calf crop (37.11%) and body condition score (4.3) were low and typical of tropical breeds of cattle. Also, average age at first calving (47.8 months) and calving interval (18.1 months) were on the high side. Majority (80%) of the dams produced their young ones during the wet season while a few ones (20%) calved during the dry season. Diarrhoea (84%), helminthosis (72%) and sand eating (64%) were the major diseases of calves in wet and dry season, respectively; whereas in addition to diarrhoea and sand eating, low milk production (90%) was peculiar to adult cattle in dry season. Calves’ overall mortality was 24.11% with majority (73.77%) occurring during the first week of life; it was higher in wet season (86.89%) compared to the dry season (13.11%). Overall mortality for adult cattle was 5.83% with the mortality, in contrast to the calves’ mortality, being higher in dry season (69.39%) than in wet season (30.61%), and the females (91.84%) more susceptible than the males (8.16%). The results indicate that the performance of traditionally-managed cattle in smallholder dairy production systems in Oyo State, South-West, Nigeria is poor and below their genetic potentials due to poor management.

scholarly journals Street Children’s Drug Abuse and Their Psychosocial Actualities Synchronized with Intervention Strategies in South West Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 682
Author(s):  
Dinaol Urgessa Gita ◽  
Getachew Abeshu ◽  
Berhanu NigussieWorku
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Considerable Change ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
South West ◽  
South West Ethiopia

Today’s children in developing countries are growing up in an increasingly stressful circumstance. As consumption of substances is increased, the  of age of  beginning is falling.  Hence, this research examined street children’s drug abuse, their psychosocial actualities synchronized with intervention strategies. Explanatory sequential research design was employed. A total of 150 street children and four key informants were selected through simple random sampling using lottery methods and purposive sampling technique respectively. Questionnaire, interview guide, FGD probes and observation checklist were employed as tools of data collection. The result of the study portrayed that sniffing glue and gasoline were becoming the drugs of choice for most children living on the street.  Further, street children faced various psychological and social strainsfrom absence of meeting their basic social needs and services to certain disorders like depression, anxiety, and stress. Government bodies’ interventions were limited andinconsistentthat only undergoesinformal education thatcould not bring considerable change; it lacks solidity and incompatibility with the number of street children runway over a time in the study area. In conclusion, most of the street children in South west Ethiopia are at adversary peak of drug abuse and psychosocial challenges. Thus, South-West areas Women and Children Affairs Offices, Labor and Social Affairs Offices and GOs and NGOs working on these matters ought to take these issues into greater consideration and act accordingly. In collaboration with professionals, they also need to work on drug free child sensitive preventive and rehabilitation counseling and other psychosocial support.

scholarly journals Vitamin Content and Storage Studies of Cookies Produced from Wheat, Almond and Carrot Flour Blends

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-41
Author(s):  
Ahure Dinnah ◽  
Mulak Desmond Guyih ◽  
Mike O. Eke
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Vitamin B1 ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Vitamin B3 ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Vitamin Content ◽  
And Storage

The purpose of this study was to produce cookies from wheat, almond and carrot flour blend, evaluate the vitamin content and storage parameters. Wheat, almond and carrot flour were blended in the ratio: 100:0:0, 90:10:0, 90:0:10, 80:15:5, 70:20:10 and were labeled A, B, C, D and E respectively to produce cookies. The control sample A was without almond and carrot flour. The cookies produced were analysed for vitamin content and were stored for 7weeks at relative humidity corresponding to wet and dry season condition (70% and 30% respectively). The cookies were then analysed for pH, moisture and fungi content in an interval of every 2 weeks using standard methods, at the end of the storage, the sensory attributes and vitamin content of the cookies were analysed. The vitamin content range: from 341.53 to 653.27 µg/100 g for vitamin A, 1.523 to 2.450 mg/g for vitamin B1, 0.65 to 0.92 mg/g for vitamin B2, 3.12 to 3.52 mg/g for vitamin B3 and 2.093 to 3.007 mg/g for vitamin C. All cookies samples were generally accepted by sensory panelist before storage and at the end of storage time. At the end of storage, pH value ranged from 5.5 to 7.8 for wet season condition cookies and from 5.5 to 5.7 for dry season condition cookies. The moisture content ranged from 4.5 to 6.17% for wet season condition cookies and 1.33 to 1.63% for dry season condition cookies. The vitamin A content after storage ranged from 341.53 to 653.23 IU/100 g for wet season condition cookies and 336.61 to 653.01 IU/100 g for dry season condition cookies, while vitamin C ranged from 2.093 to 3.007 mg/g and 2.11 to 3.01 mg/g for wet and dry season condition cookies respectively. 1CFU of fungi was identified for each sample of cookie. The study provides evidence that wheat, almond and carrot are suitable for cookies production and variation of storage conditions did not cause spoilage of cookies.

scholarly journals BUILDING DATABASEHASIL EVALUASI BELAJAR SISWA PADA SMAN 2 KOTA TANGERANG

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-147
Author(s):  
Padeli Padeli ◽  
Mulyati Mulyati ◽  
Alvega Awanda
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Database System ◽  
The One ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Operational Time

Design of database system is a requirements that are needed in the management of student scores on SMAN 2 Tangerang to assist in the processing and storage of the archive as media student’s score the value where the value of the storage system that runs currently still usingarchive book (BIS). This causes problems such as a stacking of work load on the one hand and the long operational time when input the score. In addressing the problem then it needs a system that is able to support the process of insertion of the value that has been focused on theoperator/admin as the parties enter the value into the data of the school.So to analyze the poblems occurred then needed some research methods include methods of data colletion, observation, and a literature review. Then the data that there has been continued with the SWOT method, this method describes the shortcomings and advantages of the system, then he obtained a solution. After doing analysis, and continued with the process of designing the system.

scholarly journals Seasonal Comparison of Potential Groundwater Aquifer in Ijebu-Ife, South-West, Nigeria, using Dipole-Dipole Array and Electromagnetic Methods

2020 ◽  
pp. 241-249
Author(s):  
J. O. Coker ◽  
H. H. Akpan ◽  
A. O. Atilade ◽  
O. F. Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Geophysical Methods ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Clayey Sand ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
South West ◽  
Groundwater Aquifer ◽  
Potential Groundwater ◽  
High Depth

Seasonal comparison of potential groundwater aquifer unit using integrated geophysical methods at Ijebu-Ife, Ogun State, South-west, Nigeria was investigated. The fieldwork employed two seasons (dry and wet seasons). The electromagnetic method employed the Very low frequency and its data was acquired during the dry and wet seasons along with five profiles of Dipole-dipole array covering 500 m length using ABEM WADI VLF equipment and was processed using the KAROUS-HJELT software. The 2 – D Dipole-dipole data were also acquired along with five (5) traverse for both seasons making a total number of ten (10) and was processed with DIPROFWIN software. The results of the Integrated Dipole-Dipole and VLF-EM data identified three geoelectric layers based on its electrical resistivity and conductivity distribution. The study identified a clayey sand horizon which constitutes a good aquifer zone. The study reveals in, comparison, that during the dry season, all layer resistivities are high with low depth while during the wet season; all layer resistivities are low with high depth. Also, conductivity during the wet season is high at high depth than conductivity which is low at low depth during the dry season. The study concluded that, in water exploration, drilling of water should be done during the dry season in other to locate the exact depth of water.    

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