Theology of Arcavatara and the Eucharist: A Comparative Study

The diversity in the world today is undeniable and quite imposing. The claim to uniqueness and universality of faith in each religious system cannot be sustained without factoring the implications and impacts of this claim on the well-being of humanity and reality hermeneutics. The postmodern world favors pluralism and encourages mutual respect for particular opinion, praxis, faith, theology and all forms of epistemology as they exist in the individual culture, religion and society. With this in mind, this work is a comparative analysis of the notion of avatars in Vaishnavism, a religious sect in Hinduism and the concept of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic tradition. Among the five auspicious forms of avatars in Vaishnavism, arcavatara is compared with the Eucharist. Vishnu manifests himself in the consecrated images found in the homes and temples of the Vaishnavas to demonstrate his love, to protect them from evil and to increase righteousness. God manifests Himself too in the Eucharist as a gift of presence and love. ‘Bhakti’ and reverence to the Eucharist and Vishnu yields union with God. The understanding of God’s presence and love are similar in Vaishnavism and Catholicism. These and other points are analyzed comparatively in this work. Vishnu: Supreme Being, Arcavatara: image-descent of Vishnu, Eucharist: Sacramental Body and blood of Jesus, Avatar: Vishnu’s manifestations, bhakti: devotion, Arca: image

Development of Zeolite Y from Arobieye Mined Kaolin

Zeolite Y was synthesized from Arobieye mined kaolin in Ota, Ogun state Nigeria through metakaolinization and zeolitization. The thermal activation of kaolin was achieved through the process of metakaolinization while zeolitization involved alkaline attack of thermally activated amorphous kaolin (metakaolin) and its transformation into Zeolite Y crystal. Silica/Alumina molar ratio of 5.84 of dealuminated metakaolin was synthesized under hydrothermal treatment with aqeous NaOH at atmospheric pressure after 7 days aging at room temperature, and hydrothermally crystallized at 100oC for 24 hours. Zeolite NaY with Si/Al molar ratio of 3.46 was achieved and then modified to its hydrogen form by ion exchange with NH4Cl. The molar ratio of Zeolite Y in hydrogen form is 3.22. The sample was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) which gives Zeolite Y Structure

Development of alum from kaolin deposit using response surface methodology

A novel approach of for the formation of Hydrated Sodium Aluminium Sulpahte (Alum) from metakaolin was employed in this study. This process was used to form alum from metakaolin. It majorly involves captivating the self generated energy as a result of acid solvating in metakaolin-water solution to supply the mixing and activation energies requirement of the process without external heat source. The study gives a regression equation for the formation of Alum at a given volume of acid per gram metakaolin, temperature of reaction and desired conversion level

Problem of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices Among Teenage Rural Mothers in Selected Agrarian Community in Southwest Nigeria

The practice of exclusive breastfeeding among teenage rural mothers is still low despite the associated benefits. This study investigates exclusive breastfeeding practices among teenage rural mothers selected agrarian communities in Southwest Nigeria. Using a concurrent mixed-method approach, a structured questionnaire was administered to 415 breastfeeding mothers. In-depth interviews were also held with breastfeeding mothers (11), nurses (10), and a focus group discussion session with grandmothers. The result reveals that 59.1% and 61.0% of the respondents were between the age range of 17 – 19 with the mean age of 19years and the majority (81.4% and 93.0) were Yoruba in Ogun and Oyo State respectively. The result showed that respondents in both Ogun and Oyo State receive information about exclusive breastfeeding (51.6% and 62.0%) and thus practice it (51.6% and 55.5%). The result showed a moderate level of awareness of breastfeeding (60.9% and 62.0%) among the teenage rural mothers was recorded and above half (51.6% and 55.5%) of the teenage rural mothers reveals that they practice exclusive breastfeeding, the majority (62.2%) of the respondents in Oyo State and almost half (46.9%) of the respondents in Ogun State practiced exclusive breastfeeding for over 8 weeks. Some of the factors influencing the adoption of exclusive breastfeeding were personal determination/experience, encouragement from their mothers, and nurse and midwife advice in the two states sampled. Problems encountered by teenage mothers in the practice of exclusive breastfeeding were maternal health problems, the baby continues to be hungry, fear of addicted to breast milk alone, pains in the breast. T-test result shows that there is a significant difference (t = 93.732) in the problems encountered by teenage rural mothers in the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in the study area. It was concluded that compliance to Exclusive Breastfeeding for six months was still minima in Ogun and Oyo State and still face multiple problems. The study, therefore, recommended that there is an urgent need for policies that will aim at providing acceptable food supplements that could aid the supply of breast milk among postpartum teenage rural mothers, especially those with low socioeconomic status. Keywords: Problems; Breastfeeding practices; Exclusive breastfeeding; teenage mothers; Yoruba people. DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/80-11 Publication date:September 30th 2020

Synthesis of Zeolite Y from Kaolin Using Novel Method of Dealumination

In this study Zeolite Y was successfully synthesized from local kaolin in Ado-0do Ota, Ogun state Nigeria through a novel process of dealumination. The thermal activation of kaolin was achieved through the process of metakaolinization at 850 oC for 6 hours in a furnace and dealumination with H2SO4 in order to achieve a desire silica/alumina molar ratio between 3 and 8. Zeolitization involved alkaline attack of dealuminated metakaolin and its consequent transformation into Zeolite Y crystal. Silica/Alumina molar ratio of 5.84 of metakaolin was synthesized under hydrothermal treatment with aqueous NaOH at atmospheric pressure. It was then aged for 7 days at room temperature and crystallized at 100 oC for 24 hours; Zeolite NaY of molar ratio of 3.46 was achieved and then modified to its hydrogen form by ion exchange with NH4Cl. The molar ratio of Zeolite Y in hydrogen form is 3.22. The samples were characterized with X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The result showed that zeolite Y was synthesized from Arobieye mined kaolin with a molar ratio of 6SiO2 : Al2O3 : 9Na2O : 24H2O by ageing at room temperature for 24 hours and crystallized at 100 oC for 24 hours

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices Among Teenage Rural Mothers in Ogun and Oyo State, Nigeria

The feeding of an infant with breast milk only for six months exclusion of all other feeds, liquids or solids, including water except approved by medical doctor for a reason; within the first half year of life is referred to as exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). in spite of its numerous benefits, not every mothers practiced it because of one reason or the other. This study examined the factors influencing the adoption of exclusive breastfeeding practices among teenage rural mothers in Ogun and Oyo State, Nigeria. Explorative research design and multi-stage sampling method was used to select respondents for the study and structured questionnaire was administered to four hundred and fifteen (415) teenage rural mothers, In-depth interviews were also held with breastfeeding rural mothers and ten (10) focus group discussion session with grandmothers in the study area. The result reveals that 59.1% and 61.0% of the respondents were between the age range of 17 – 19 with the mean age of 19years and majority (81.4% and 93.0) was Yoruba in Ogun and Oyo State respectively. Majority (60.9% and 62.0%) of the respondents receive information about exclusive breastfeeding in the study location, while above half (51.6% and 55.5%) of the respondents in Oyo and Ogun State indicated that they practice exclusive breastfeeding in the study area. Most (36.3% and 37.5%) of the respondents in Oyo and Ogun States admitted that they breastfeed their child for more than 11 times on a daily basis in Ogun and Oyo State respectively. Result revealed that personal determination/experience (x̅ = 3.73 and 3.78), encouragement from their mothers (x̅ = 3.72 and 3.76) and nurse and midwife advice (x̅ = 3.70 and 3.55) in Oyo and Ogun State respectively. Regression result shows that factors such as age, household size, educational level, ethnicity, occupation and place of delivery are seen to be significant and have positive relationship with factor influencing the adoption of exclusive breast feeding in the study area. It was concluded that compliance to Exclusive Breastfeeding for six months was still minima in Ogun and Oyo State. The study therefore recommended that policies aimed at improving exclusive breastfeeding uptake should also incorporate significant others (grandmothers, mothers in- laws, and husbands) in the process of encouraging breastfeeding mothers. Keywords:Factors Influencing; Perception: Adoption: Rural; Exclusive Breastfeeding: Teenage Rural Mothers. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-33-10 Publication date: November 30th 202

Marital Satisfaction, Perceived Organizational Support and Job Involvement Among Employed Women in South-West Nigeria

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify if there were relative and combined influence of marital satisfaction, perceived organizational support on job involvement of employed women.   Theoretical framework: Despite their demanding roles at home, employed women are expected to be at their best in the work-front.  The study investigated the influence of marital satisfaction and perceived organizational support on job involvement among employed women.   Design/Methodology/Approach: Two hundred employed women from South-West Nigeria chosen through proportional stratified random sampling technique served as participants. The 5-item Job Involvement Questionnaire (JIQ), a 20-item Perceived Organizational Support Questionnaire (POSQ), and Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMSS) of 16 items were the instruments used. Three hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance with multiple regression analysis and correlation matrices.   Findings: Results showed that marital satisfaction and organizational support combined to influence job involvement (F(2, 197) = 40.942, p < .05), organizational support (β = .202; t = 14.613; p < .05) and marital satisfaction (β = .134; t = 10.402; p < .05) had significant relative influence on job involvement, and there were significant positive bivariate relationships among the variables of the study.   Research, Practical & Social implications: It was concluded that marital satisfaction is an important area of life for employed women and along with organizational support, could significantly impact job involvement.   Originality/Value: Results revealed that relationships among marital satisfaction, perceived organizational support, and job involvement exist hence employees do have perceptions of organizations that may affect their attitudes, behaviours and performance

Recurrent Extra Skeletal Soft Tissue Chondroma in a Black African Female: Report of a Case and Review of Literature

Extraskeletal chondroma occurring in the gluteal region is a very rare tumour. Its presence in an abnormal side can pose a diagnostic dilemma. The common sites are usually the hands and feet. We present the clinical and histological feature of a huge recurrent extraskeletal chondroma occurring in the buttocks of an African female. A 22year old athlete living the Niger delta region of Nigeria presented with a recurrent swelling embedded in the soft tissue of the right buttocks which lasted for a period of 1 year. The initial lesion was for a period of 3 years. Histological examination showed an encapsulated lesion composed of matured hyaline cartilage without atypia. Appropriate initial diagnosis is necessary for proper treatment to be instituted to avoid recurrence, since a second surgery maybe difficult particularly in an African where treatment of diseases are influenced by taboos and cultural believes to a large extent

Ethnic Minority Status, Age-at-Immigration and Psychosis Risk in Rural Environments:Evidence From the SEPEA Study

Objective: Several ethnic minority groups experience elevated rates of first-episode psychosis (FEP), but most studies have been conducted in urban settings. We investigated whether incidence varied by ethnicity, generation status, and age-at-immigration in a diverse, mixed rural, and urban setting. Method: We identified 687 people, 16–35 years, with an ICD-10 diagnosis of FEP, presenting to Early Intervention Psychosis services in the East of England over 2 million person-years. We used multilevel Poisson regression to examine incidence variation by ethnicity, rural–urban setting, generation status, and age-at-immigration, adjusting for several confounders including age, sex, socioeconomic status, population density, and deprivation. Results: People of black African (incidence rate ratio: 4.06; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.63–6.25), black Caribbean (4.63; 95% CI: 2.38–8.98) and Pakistani (2.31; 95% CI: 1.35–3.94) origins were at greatest FEP risk relative to the white British population, after multivariable adjustment. Non-British white migrants were not at increased FEP risk (1.00; 95% CI: 0.77–1.32). These patterns were independently present in rural and urban settings. For first-generation migrants, migration during childhood conferred greatest risk of psychotic disorders (2.20; 95% CI: 1.33–3.62). Conclusions: Elevated psychosis risk in several visible minority groups could not be explained by differences in postmigratory socioeconomic disadvantage. These patterns were observed across rural and urban areas of our catchment, suggesting that elevated psychosis risk for some ethnic minority groups is not a result of selection processes influencing rural–urban living. Timing of exposure to migration during childhood, an important social and neurodevelopmental window, may also elevate risk

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