Informal Writing Assignment for HON 101

Students draft a 3-page paper, double space, including SOAPSToneE Chart, three times a semester about an assigned reading. They focus on a social topic in the book that reminds you of any current events. When exploring the topic, show they are encouraged to think critically while familiarizing themselves with AI\u27s potential and appropriate use

The Case Of The Missing Girl: Exploring Sex-Selective Abortion Through Ethnodrama

The study uses Ethnodrama to address sex-selective abortion in Armenia. Ethnodrama uses an ethnographic method of data collection, then presents the findings as a dramatic script or performance. The urgency and the sensitivity of the topic informed the choice of using Ethnodrama over conventional research methodologies. The study gathered data from three primary sources: government databases, international organizations working with non-governmental organizations, and ethnographic fieldwork. The fieldwork consisted of taking notes on daily observations during classroom activities, a personal journal on conversations and interaction with community members, stories from community members, informal questions and answers sessions, and a small ethnographic survey. The information gathered from these three sources are used to write a play with composite characters. Drama as the presentation of research findings is a way to insulate participants\u27 privacy and anonymity, as well as to embody the results and reach the audience at a more than just a dispassionate cognitive level

Coefficient Bounds for Bazilevic Functions Associated with Modified Sigmoid Function

The focus of the present paper is to obtain the sharp upper bounds of a2 (α) and a3 (α) for functions belonging to the Bazilevic class B(α,n,γ,ø) associated with modified sigmoid function. The connection of these bounds to the celebrated Fekete-Szego functional | a3(α)- µa22 (α)| follows as simple consequence

Preparation, modification and characterization of adsorbents from palm fatty acid distillates (PFAD) for dye removal from aqueous solutions

Adsorption is an effective approach in the treatment of wastewater as it utilizes low cost adsorbent, no sludge, and is simple to operate. Palm fatty acid distillates is a suitable precursor of adsorbents due to its high carbon content, less commercial value and abundant availability. This work is aimed to evaluate the adsorption properties of adsorbents prepared from palm fatty acid distillates for methylene blue and congo red removal. Adsorbents with more yield were selected with the aid of response surface methodology (RSM) using Box Behnken design (BBD) approach. The resultant adsorbents were characterized for ultimate analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, surface area analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, surface morphology analysis, X-ray spectroscopic property, Boehm titration and point of zero charge of adsorbents. The surface area was between 212-222 m2/g, pore volume was 7.0 x10-7-2.8 x10-7 m3/g, pore size 51-122 A and the pore structure was majorly micropore, Boehm titration showed the presence of carboxylic, lactonic, phenolic and basic groups on the surface. The pH of adsorbent was 5 while the point of zero charge was 5.5. The adsorption of methylene blue and congo red were studied at varying concentrations (5 – 300 mg/L), contact time (10min – 72 h), temperature (30 -70 ?C) and pH (2 -10). RSM software using BBD approach was utilized to determine the optimum adsorption capacity of methylene blue and congo red by adsorbents and to know interrelationships and interactions among the factors that enhance maximum adsorption. The optimum adsorption of methylene blue was 47.8 mg/g at maximum initial concentration of 100 mg/L, temperature of 70 ?C, and contact time of 18 h and pH of 6 compared with experimental value of maximum methylene blue adsorption of 56 mg/g at concentration of 100 mg/g, temperature of 70 ?C, time of 36 h and pH of 5 was found to be suitable for methylene blue adsorption. Congo red adsorption was 189 mg/g at concentration of 300 mg/L, temperature of 70 ?C contact time of 15 h and pH of 6. The experimental value of congo red optimum is 237 mg/g at concentration of 300 mg/L, temperature of 70 ?C, time of 30 h and pH of 5. The model is suitable for congo red. The adsorption of methylene blue and congo red dyes by adsorbents was well described by Langmuir and Temkin models. The adsorption of dyes fitted into both pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order kinetic models, suggesting physiscochemical adsorption. Weber-Morris or intraparticle diffusion model reveals that the intraparticle diffusion is involved, but it is not the only rate-limiting step. Boyd model shows that film diffusion is the controlling mechanism for both methylene blue and congo red adsorption. The dyes adsorption is thermodynamically endothermic and spontaneous in nature

EFFICACY OF ACCELERATION AND ABILITY GROUPING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF GIFTED STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ILORIN NIGERIA

The type of educational instructions expected to be delivered to the gifted students differ quantitatively from the traditional methods in general classroom settings. This is because, traditional and conventional strategies may not challenge the educational needs of the gifted. Considering the enormity of what is expected of build a qualitative education of the gifted, this study investigated the efficacy of acceleration and ability grouping on academic achievement of gifted students in selected secondary schools in Moro Local Government Area in Ilorin, Nigeria. The study used the pre-test post- test control group quasi-experimental design in a 3X2 factorial matrix. The participants for the study consisted 60 Senior Secondary School gifted students from eight secondary schools in Ilorin. The subjects were randomly assigned into three experimental groups. Analysis of Covariance was the main statistical method used to test two formulated hypotheses at the probability of 0.05. The findings revealed that there was significant mean effect of treatment on academic achievement of gifted students (F(2,53)= 32.12). There was no significant main effect of gender. The study also showed that gifted male participants exposed to Acceleration and Ability grouping teaching models had higher mean score (* = 80.83) than female counterparts exposed to the same treatment. Since Acceleration and Ability grouping models are capable of enhancing gifted students' academic achievement, it is therefore recommended that both regular special educators should use these teaching models in enhancing the academic achievement for the precocious ones

Relationship between Internationalisation of Firms and Economic Performance: A Case Study Selected Banks in Nigeria.

Despite the growing internationalisation of firms from the developing economies, study examining the effect of internationalisation on their economic performance remain elusive, as evidence from prior studies are based on firms from the developed and the emerging economies. This study examines the relationship between the internationalisation, measured by percentage of foreign assets over total assets and performance, measured by return on assets of Nigerian banks. By using a cross sectional panel data covering the period of 2008 – 2010, Ordinary Least Square (OLS) result showed a positive relationship while the ANOVA result showed a significant relationship between internationalisation and the economic performance of the banks. The study concluded that international expansion can bring better economic performance to firms from developing economies. However, internationalising firms must be wary of the potential challenge of over-internationalisation which may negate the expected economic benefit. Keywords: Internationalisation; Firm; Economic performance; Developing economie

TO LOGIT OR NOT TO LOGIT DATA IN THE UNIT INTERVAL: A SIMULATION STUDY

In this paper, we recommend a mechanism for determining whether to logit or not to logit data in the unit interval which is based on quantile estimation of data between 0 and 1. By using a simulated dataset generated from a Beta regression model, the estimated quantile for this model perform better than those based on the linear quantile regression with logit transformation. Further, we investigate the performance of the quantile regression estimators based on the LQR and we conclude that it is better than those based on the Beta regression when the distribution is contaminated with 10% uniform numbers between 0 and 1. The proposed recommendation is that we can use logit transformation LQR if (1) we are dealing with quantile estimation in data between 0 and 1 (2) we ascertain that the data fit well to the contemplated bounded data regressions (whether Beta Regression or otherwise) and (3) if the fit of the model is suspected

Influence of Performance Expectancy and Facilitating Conditions on use of Digital Library by Engineering Lecturers in universities in South-west, Nigeria

Digital library (DL) is an important information system which provides all-encompassing benefits to various stakeholders in scholarship and research through its provision of access to immediate and up-to-date information resources. The review of literature indicated low use of this system by engineering lecturers owing to system characteristics; and pay little or no attention to factors such as Performance Expectancy (PE) and Facilitating Conditions (FC) on the use of this system by engineering lecturers in universities. This study therefore investigated the influence of performance expectancy and facilitating conditions on the use of digital library by engineering lecturers in universities in South-west, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design of correlational type was adopted. The study comprised 759 engineering lecturers in 10 universities in South-west Nigeria. Data analysis for the study involved frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used for the analysis. Performance expectancy was found to be a critical factor in the use of digital library by engineering lecturers. The paper therefore, recommends the need for improvement of facilitating conditions such as provision of uninterrupted power supply, high Internet bandwidth and facilitation of periodic training in order to sustain the use of digital library by engineering lecturers in universities in South-west, Nigeria

Influence of Performance Expectancy and Facilitating Conditions on use of Digital Library by Engineering Lecturers in universities in South-west, Nigeria

Digital library (DL) is an important information system which provides all-encompassing benefits to various stakeholders in scholarship and research through its provision of access to immediate and up-to-date information resources. The review of literature indicated low use of this system by engineering lecturers owing to system characteristics; and pay little or no attention to factors such as Performance Expectancy (PE) and Facilitating Conditions (FC) on the use of this system by engineering lecturers in universities. This study therefore investigated the influence of performance expectancy and facilitating conditions on the use of digital library by engineering lecturers in universities in South-west, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design of correlational type was adopted. The study comprised 759 engineering lecturers in 10 universities in South-west Nigeria. Data analysis for the study involved frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used for the analysis. Performance expectancy was found to be a critical factor in the use of digital library by engineering lecturers. The paper therefore, recommends the need for improvement of facilitating conditions such as provision of uninterrupted power supply, high Internet bandwidth and facilitation of periodic training in order to sustain the use of digital library by engineering lecturers in universities in South-west, Nigeria