Women Empowerment as A Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Adult Education as A Tool

Nigerian society allows men to dominate women with the belief that domestic roles in the society must be carried out by women. This often results into their marginalization and oppression but this has witnessed changes in the contemporary society through women empowerment. The study examined women empowerment and sustainable development among para-military officers wives association in Nigeria. The study answers research question that women empowerment has effect on sustainable development. Data used for this study were primary sources of data. The data were analyzed using frequency tables, percentages and correlational table. The study was conducted using some selected para-military officers wives association (Police Officers Wives Association [POWA] and Road Safety Officers Wives Association [ROSOWA]) in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study found out that women empowerment has positive effect in the society, women empowerment has positive effect on sustainable development and positive relationship exists between women empowerment and sustainable development. The study recommend that education should therefore be seen as a tool for empowering women because empowered women will contribute meaningfully to the development of their society.

Biochemical and histopathological assessment of atorvastatin-loaded nanoemulsion effectiveness in Rats

Background: Atorvastatin (ATV), a lipid lowering agent, has low solubility and poor dissolution affects its oral bioavailability. Nanoemulsion (NE) has been developed to improve the delivery of therapeutic agents. This study was aimed to assess the ability of the NE in enhancing ATV bioavailability and minimizing its side effects in hyperlipidemic rats.Methods: Thirty-five rats divided into seven groups were utilized in this study. Hyperlipidemia was induced by feeding rats high fat diet (HFD) for 3 months. The antihyperlipidemic activity of 10 and 20 mg/kg of ATV loaded in two different delivery systems; nanoemulsion (10% and 20% ATV-LNE) or in water (10% and 20% ATV-sol), were investigated. At the end of the experiment, body weight, serum and plasma biochemical parameters (lipid profile, glucose, insulin, liver and kidney functions, oxidative stress markers were assessed. Liver and kidney were histopathologically examined. The physical characteristics of NE were determined by the Zetasizer (the z-average diameter and zeta potential).Results: 20% ATV-LNE had the smallest nanoparticles (38.12±6.71nm) whereas it had the largest zeta negative potential of -26.8±4.16mV. The serum biochemical results and the histopathological examination revealed that treatment with 20% ATV-LNE improved the lipid profile by significantly increasing HDL and decreasing cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein. Both 10 and 20% ATV-LNE reduced serum glucose level compared to other used formulas.Conclusions: NE formulas have the potential to improve the bioavailability and efficacy of ATV and reduce its side effects

Shuttle Case Study Collection Website Development

As a continuation from summer 2012, the Shuttle Case Study Collection has been developed using lessons learned documented by NASA engineers, analysts, and contractors. Decades of information related to processing and launching the Space Shuttle is gathered into a single database to provide educators with an alternative means to teach real-world engineering processes. The goal is to provide additional engineering materials that enhance critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving skills. During this second phase of the project, the Shuttle Case Study Collection website was developed. Extensive HTML coding to link downloadable documents, videos, and images was required, as was training to learn NASA's Content Management System (CMS) for website design. As the final stage of the collection development, the website is designed to allow for distribution of information to the public as well as for case study report submissions from other educators online

STS-114: Engine Cut-Off Sensors Are a No-Go: NASA Case Study

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Studi Mengenai Program Pengembangan USAha Agribisnis Perdesaan (Puap) Hortikultura Kabupaten Karo (Studi Kasus : Desa Serdang dan Desa Paribun Kecamatan Barus Jahe Kabupaten Karo)

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah 1) untuk mengetahui perkembangan program PUAP di Kabupaten Karo, 2) untuk menganalisis perbedaan tingkat pengembalian dana program PUAP di daerah penelitian, 3) untuk mengetahui perbedaan karakteristik sosial ekonomi petani penerima dana PUAP di daerah penelitian (Gapoktan A pengembalian dana lancar dan Gapoktan B pengembalian dana tidak lancar), 4) untuk menganalisis perbedaan pengaruh karakteristik sosial ekonomi petani penerima dana PUAP terhadap tingkat pengembalian dana program PUAP antara Gapoktan A dan B, 5) untuk menganalisis perbedaan hubungan karakteristik sosial ekonomi petani penerima dana PUAP dengan tingkat pengembalian dana program PUAP antara Gapoktan A dan B. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Juni hingga Juli tahun 2013 dengan menggunakan metode Stratified Random Sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 81 petani. Analisis dilakukan dengan analisis deskriptif, analisis regresi linier berganda dan analisis korelasi rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian ini adalah perkembangan program PUAP dapat dilihat dari jumlah dana dan jumlah anggota. Di Kabupaten Karo jumlah dana PUAP berkembang dari Rp 4.400.000.000,00 pada tahun 2008 menjadi Rp.14.045.179.647,00 pada tahun 2012 dan jumlah anggota Gapoktan bertambah dari 16.500 orang pada tahun 2008 menjadi 40.411 orang pada tahun 2012. Perbedaan tingkat pengembalian dana program PUAP di Gapoktan A adalah sangat tinggi sedangkan di Gapoktan B adalah sedang. Karakteristik sosial ekonomi antara Gapoktan A dan B tidak terlalu berbeda. Berdasarkan hasil regresi linier berganda tidak terdapat perbedaan pengaruh karakteristik sosial ekonomi petani terhadap tingkat pengembalian dana di Gapoktan A dan B. Berdasarkan hasil korelasi rank Spearman tidak terdapat hubungan yang nyata antara karakteristik sosial ekonomi petani dengan tingkat pengembalian dana antara di Gapoktan A dan B

Peranan Sektor Pertanian dalam Mengurangi Ketimpangan Pendapatan Antar Daerah di Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besarnya ketimpangan pendapatan antar kabupaten/kota di Sumatera Utara, menganalisis kontribusi sektor pertanian terhadap perekonomian Sumatera Utara, menganalisis keterkaitan sektor pertanian terhadap sektor-sektor lain di Sumatera Utara, menganalisis peranan sektor pertanian dalam mengurangi ketimpangan pendapatan antar daerah Sumatera Utara tahun. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif coefficient of variation oleh Williamson (CVw), analisis Shift-Share, analisis keterkaitan, serapan tenaga kerja di sektor pertanian, nilai tambah produk pertanian dan nilai ekspor komoditi pertanian dengan data tahun 2008-2013. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketimpangan yang terjadi antar daerah di Provinsi Sumatera Utara berada pada level sedang dengan rata-rata Indeks Ketimpangan Williamson 0,474. Sektor pertanian Sumatera Utara berperan dalam menurunkan tingkat ketimpangan antar daerah di Sumatera Utara sebesar 32,23 persen per tahun. Pada tahun 2008-2013 sektor pertanian merupakan sektor dengan kenaikan PDRB paling besar sebesar 7,07 triliyun rupiah, mengalami pertumbuhan paling cepat diantara sembilan sektor lain dan memiliki daya saing paling baik. Sektor pertanian memiliki keterkaitan ke belakang yang rendah. Dari enam belas subsektor pertanian hanya sub sektor unggas dan peternakan lainnya yang memiliki daya penyebaran yang tinggi dan empat sub sektor kehutanan, padi, karet dan kelapa sawit memiliki derajat kepekaan yang tinggi. Sektor pertanian dapat mengurangi tingkat ketimpangan karena merupakan penyerap tenaga kerja paling besar dan nilai tambah terbesar yaitu 42,5 dan 70,05 persen setiap tahun, serta merupakan sektor pengekspor terbesar kedua

STS-114: Engine Cut-Off Sensors Are a No-Go: Teaching Notes for NASA Case Study

This case study format is intended to simulate the experience of facing the same difficult challenges and making the same critical decisions as managers, engineers, and scientists in the Space Shuttle Program. It has been designed for use in the classroom setting to help students develop skills related to decision-making. Students will read about the engine cut-off sensor anomaly which created challenges during the STS-114 mission and have the opportunity to make decisions as lead NASA engineers and Mission Management Team members. Included within this document are three case study presentation options - class discussion, group activity, and open-ended research. Please read the full case prior to in-class presentation to allow ample time for students' analysis and reflection, as well as to prepare additional questions. activities or exercises, material selection, etc. Depending upon the setting of your presentation and the number of participants, please choose at least one presentation format beforehand and plan accordingly. You may expect the following learning objectives by using the proposed formats. Learning Objectives: To enable students to experience the responsibilities of NASA management, engineers, and analysis; to discover possible procedures for investigating system anomalies; to become familiar with the liquid hydrogen low level engine cut-off sensor, including its function, connecting components, and location within the Space Shuttle; and to encourage critical analysis and stimulating discussion of Space Shuttle mission challenges