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- ItemAccessing agricultural information by rural farmers through mobile phones in Karaye Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria(Journal of ICT Development, Applications and Research, 2021-04) Alhassan, Yahaya Karaye; Mohammed, Zakari; Ibrahim, Hassan MallamThis study investigated access to agricultural information by rural farmers through mobile phones in Karaye Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study include: ascertaining how the rural farmers access agricultural information through mobile phones in Karaye Local Government Area, Kano State; finding out the sources of accessing agricultural information by rural farmers in Karaye Local Government Area; and determining the challenges that these farmers face in accessing agricultural information through mobile phones. A survey research method was used for the study. The study population comprised 1,279 registered rural farmers, 121 farmers, and three (3) wards were purposively selected as sample. A structured and closed-ended questionnaire was designed and used for the data collection. One hundred and twenty-one (121) copies of the questionnaires were administered to the registered farmers, out of which 95 copies were returned, representing 78%. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages. The findings of the study reveal that rural farmers' significant mean access to agricultural information through mobile phones was short message service (SMS); that most farmers sourced agricultural information from their other farmers (colleagues) through mobile phones; that majority of the rural farmers indicated that the inability to access agricultural information from the formal sources (research institutes, extension workers, researchers) and lack of sufficient and wide mobile phone network coverage in the communities were the challenges being faced. The study recommends that: the Federal Government of Nigeria should through the National Communication Commission (NCC) liaise with telecommunication companies to reduce the rate of call charges so that rural farmers can make direct calls apart from Short Message Service (SMS) to extension workers or any other agricultural stakeholders to access agrarian information easily. Farmers should be sourcing agricultural information from research institutes, researchers, and extension workers apart from their colleagues (other farmers) to access relevant and up-to-date information to help achieve sufficient production and prevent poor harvest. The study concludes that with timely access to relevant agricultural information by rural farmers Nigeria can attain food sufficiency.
- ItemADOPTION OF IMPROVED SORGHUM VARIETIES IN THE NORTH -WEST ZONE OF NIGERIA(1998) Atala, T.K.; Macaver, O.J.; Aba, D.A.
- ItemAN APPRAISAL OF TRAINING REQUIREMENT OF CRAFTSMEN IN THE NIGERIAN BUILDING INDUSTRY(2017-12) DAHIRU, D. ABDULAZEEZ, A.D. ABUBAKAR, M.Construction craftsmen are trained and skilled operatives who work manually with great proficiency in various stages of the construction work. Successful development and delivery of projects, largely depends on the participation of competent craftsmen. However, one of the problems affecting the construction industry in Nigeria is the quality and quantity of craftsmen; which is attributed to, among other things, high level of neglect accorded to their training. This study evaluates the training requirement of craftsmen in Nigeria. Field survey was undertaken using structured questionnaire as the instrument of the study. A total of sixty questionnaires were self-administered out of which 40 were returned and used for the research. Result showed that lack of support and encouragement from the construction industry with the mean 4.80 was ranked Is'as a major hindrance to training. Similarly, "vestibule Schools" and "sink- or- swim with mean of 4.20 and 1.55 were ranked highest and lowest, respectively, out of the 23 types of training identified, by the research, which can be applicable to the training of artisan and craftsmen. The study concludes that the training of Artisans and craftsmen in the Nigerian building industry is informal and learning activities take place outside official institutions. The study recommends increase in support from both Government and the construction industry in financing technical and vocational institutions. Similarly, Government should, from time to time identify major areas where the industry is lacking and come up with policy and programmes to remedy the problem. Regulatory body should also be put in place to monitor and recognize the activities of these construction craftsmen.
- ItemAN EVALUATION OF SAFETY RISK FACTORS DURING INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING OF TOWER CRANES IN CONSTRUCTION SITES(2020-07) SALIHU, A.A. ALIYU, S.S. ABUBAKAR, M.The construction industry plays a central and significant role in the economy of any nation. One of the major reasons for ineffective project delivery in the Nigerian construction industry is the improper assessment of risk factors. The industry however is currently facing a lot of challenges which include constant increase in the rate of accidents on construction sites which could be due to ineffective safety management as construction companies are usually interested in maximizing their profit in order to secure funds for new investments, and cover possible expenses associated with the occurrence of risk factors during construction. Installation and dismantling of tower crane had been previously looked at as a general safety issue until, recent research showed that about 69% of accidents related to tower cranes in Korea from 2001-2011, occur during installation and dismantling process. In view of this, this paper aimed at evaluating safety risk factors during installation and dismantling by determining their probability of occurrence and degree of impact with a view to establishing the most significant ones. This is why a well-structured questionnaire was designed to collect data with respect to their probability of occurrence and degree of impact using a 5 point Likert scale. Responses from the administered questionnaire and interactions were collated, interpreted and analysed using descriptive statistics (mean) and results presented in tables. Results showed that abrasion (wear and tear of components such as bolts, nuts, orpins) is the most probable factor with a mean value of 3.63. Fracture of a wire rope during dismantling had the highest degree of impact with a mean value of 4.63. The research concluded that fracture of a wire rope during dismantling and abrasion (wear and tear of components such as bolts, nuts, or pins) are highly affecting factor on safety during installation and dismantling. Adoption of a preventive maintenance strategy or routine check on the tower crane parts and components could help minimize the probability of occurrence and impact of the safety risk factors on site.
- ItemApparent Nutritional Composition of Locally Sourced Blood Meal from Bos primigenius and Ovis aries for Poultry Applications(2015) Ekwumemgbo, Patricia Adamma; Omoniyi, Kehinde Israel; Emmanuel, Amuntse YerimaNutritional compositions of blood meal sourced from Bos primigenius (cattle) and Ovis aries (sheep) were determined. The moisture, ash, crude lipid, crude fibre, crude protein, carbohydrate (proximate), sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus (macro element), iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc (micro element) content of samples from Bos primigenius range from 8.99-10.08%, 9.01-10.99%, 7.15- 9.99%, 10.86-12.98%, 2.24-2.97%, 2.21-3.99%, 0.658- 0.885%, 0.122-0.322%, 0.648-0.883%, 0.119-0.196%, 1242- 1517 mg/kg, 2136-3925 mg/kg, 16.4-30.6 mg/kg and 17.01- 30.46 mg/kg respectively. Values for samples sourced from Ovis aries range from 0.98-80.01%, 72.31-77.01%, 0.05- 0.07%, 0.07-0.09%, 0.79-0.99%, 0.87-0.99%, 0.639-0.860%, 0.404-0.492%, 0.758-0.901%, 0.139-0.157%, 1425-1472mg/kg, 2468-3897 mg/kg, 46.40-55.10 mg/kg and 19.99- 50.97 mg/kg respectively. Comparison of the obtained values showed no significance difference. Therefore authors recommend the use of locally sourced blood meal as supplement to the expensive imported blood meal in order to reduce the cost of poultry production.
- ItemAPPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN KADUNA STATE"Aba, D.A.The focus of this paper is to examine how science and technology can be employed in order to increase agricultural productivity in Kaduna State. An attempt was made to identify the factors militating against farmers achieving optimum output in their farming enterprises and how to overcome these factors. It also look at the utilization of the increase agricultural produce by industrial processors within and outside the State for economic empowerment and self sufficiency
- ItemAN APPRAISAL OF THE DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAM OF THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA(1993) DAUDU, H.MThis r e s e a r c h a r t i c l e - s t a t e s the objectives of the Diploma in Library Science- Programme of the . Institute of Education, Ahmadu Belle U n i v e r s i t y , Saria; describes the programme including' the enrolment p a t t e r n ; evaluates the programme and i d e n t i f i e s the. problems facing the programme. Suggested s o l u t i o n s to the problems are also given.
- ItemARCHISEARCH International Journal of Architecture and Environment Volume 4 Issue 1(2014) ABDULLAHI, A.; MAINA, J. J.; TUKUR, R. B.
- ItemARCHISEARCH International Journal of Architecture and Environment Volume 5 Issue 1(2015) Abubakar, Abdullahi; Maina, J. J.; Tukur, R. B.
- ItemARCHISEARCH International Journal of Architecture and Environment Volume 6 Issue 1(2016) Abubakar, Abdullahi; Maina, J. J.; Tukur, R. B.
- ItemASSESSMENT OF ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF ARABIC AND AJAMI MANUSCRIPTS AMONG HISTORY SCHOLARS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA(LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FORUM, 2017-07) DOGARA, Ibrahim; SHUGA, Yusuf; AHMAD, AliyuThis paper assesses how history scholars in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria access and utilize Arabic and Ajami manuscript resources, using the theoretical paradigm of information perspective. The paper examined the objectives of teaching history in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A brief history of the Department was captured, its structures and development. Arabic and Ajami manuscripts are described as handwritten documents containing information on history, education, literature, astronomy, medicine, culture, communication and natural sciences. These manuscripts are record in Arabic and in any other language using Arabic characters, such as Hausa, Fulfulde, Kanuri, Nupe, and Yoruba. The findings of the study show that scholars accessr -. and use the manuscripts with the aid of magnifying glasses and translation. The paper concludes with recommendations that the provision of more funds for that management and acquisition of the resources is worthwhile.
- ItemASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONS LIBRARY AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA.(2012-06) DAUDU, H.MThis study was an assessment of information resources and services of the Institute of Education Library Ahmadu Bello University Zaria was a case study and questionnaire and observation were use to collect data. The data collected were analyzed using frequency tables and percentages. Based on the findings of the study, the Human Resources of the library are quite adequate. Materials resources are not very current except for newspapers. There is an ICT center and E-library though not fully used by staff due to lack of computer literacy. Equipment such as photocopying machine thought essential are not available in the library. The services rendered include E-researching, consultancy, training, current awareness and referral/advisory services. It was recommended that funds should be made available for subscription of current journals and books. There should be also training for staff to equip them with the knowledge of how to use the ICT center and E-Library. It was equally recommended that photocopying machine should be provided so as to salvage the library resources from mutilation
- ItemAssessment of Maintainability Consideration during Design and Construction Stages of Public Buildings in Abuja Metropolis(2019-06) ABUBAKAR, M. CHUKWU, J.N., ZAILANI, M.B. IBRAHIM, A.G.Most buildings suffer from defects resulting from poor maintainability considerations at the design and construction stages. The apparent lack of maintainability considerations has often given rise to high cost of building maintenance during its operation. This study is therefore an attempt to assess the maintainability considerations in the design and construction stages of public buildings in Abuja metropolis. A quantitative research approach was adopted, and a structured questionnaire was used to elicit the perception of professionals working with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Abuja. The population was purposively targeted because of their direct involvement in the design and construction activities in the Metropolis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The study found that functionality of buildings, detailing of structural components and safety of building users are the most significant considerations to be made at all times in the design and construction of buildings. High life cycle cost of buildings, high rate of defects development, frequent maintenance work and high maintenance budget were found to be most prevalent consequences of ignoring maintainability issues in the design and construction of buildings in Abuja metropolis. The study recommends production of functional buildings by considering maintainability issues at the early stage of building development through synergy among the design team. Standard procedures and practices for the procurement of qualitative structures must also be upheld by all stakeholders in the built environment.
- ItemASSESSMENT OF SORGHUM GENOTYPES FOR RESISTANCE TO FOLIAR ANTHRACNOSE (COLLETOTRICHUM GRAMINICOLA) UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS(2002) Marley, S. C.; Aba, D.A.One hundred and fifty nine (159) sorghum genotypes from the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), West African National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and local collections were evaluated at Samaru, Nigeria for resistance to foliar anthracnose under field conditions during the 1996, 1997 and 1998 wet seasons. Disease reaction was observed six weeks after planting and disease severity assessed when plants had reached physiological maturity using a 1-9 visual rating scale. Results show that 42 genotypes showed resistant reaction while 20 and 97 genotypes showed moderately resistant and susceptible reactions respectively. Resistant genotypes included 14 ICRISAT sorghum varieties (ICSV), 4PB lines, 8 IS lines, 5 West African NARS lines, 2 SAMSORG varieties, 3NR varieties and 6 local varieties. Results herein indicate the availability of germplasm with stable resistance to foliar anthracnose. The need for assessment of these germplasm for panicle anthracnose resistance is highlighted.
- ItemAUTOTYPE SORGHUM GRAIN FOR BREWING(2008) Aba, D. A.; Bello, S.A.
- ItemBaseline Analysis of Physico - Chemical Parameters and Anti-Bacterial Activity of Honey obtained from Kano state, Nigeria(2014-10) Adamu, G. A.; Sallaua, M. S.; Abubakar, A. U.Agriculture is now a growing industry in Kano state. Analysis of honey aids our understanding of its properties and applications. Physico-chemical characteristics and antibacterial activity of honey obtained from seven different locations of Kano state were determined using AOAC procedure and agar diffusion method respectively. The results of elemental analysis indicate that honey is quite rich in minerals. K, Na, Ca and Mg have high mean concentrations of 549.96(±0.03); 82.97(+0.05); 236.9(±87); 10.5(±2.8) respectively. The results of physical properties show that honey has high acidity (pH 4.01 ±0.31) and low water content (17.1+1.95). Analysis of glucose, sucrose, total reducing sugar and protein gave mean values (%) of 20.8 (SD +4.9); 38.5(SD ±8.8); 64.3 (SD ±13.4) and 1.0 (SD±0.3) respectively. This indicates that honey has high sugar content. The samples were assayed for anti- bacterial activity against some bacteria isolated from human feacal samples; Pseudomonas spp, E.coli and S. aerus and the result shows a mean zone of inhibition of 12mm in both cases. The result however, indicates highest activity at undiluted honey (100%). The indices obtained were within their respective ranges recorded for honey in other regions, with little variations. The honey obtained from the market has some evidence of adulteration.
- ItemTHE BIRTH OF TRENDS AND ISSUES IN PRIMARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA(1996) DAUDU, H.M
- ItemCHARACTERIZATION OF UNTREATED AND TREATED GUINEACORN (SORGHUM BICOLOR) HUSK PARTICULATES(Journal for Institute of Polymer Engineers (JIPE) A Publication of Institute of Polymer Engineers (a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers), 2022-07) U. Shehu; R. Mat Taıb; U.S. Ishıaku; O. Aponbiede; A.S. AlabıGrowing global environmental awareness has raised the utilization of natural fibers as reinforcements in polymers due to government regulations globally that encourage the development of eco-friendly, sustainable and biodegradable materials. This study aims to characterize guineacorn (Sorghum bicolor) husk particulates (GHP) to assess its suitability as reinforcement in production of bio-composites. Untreated (UNTRD), alkali (ALK), silane (SIL) and the combination of alkali and silane (ALKSIL) treated GHP were considered in the study; taking into cognizance the density, thermal stability and surface morphology of the GHP; using helium gas pycnometer, Perkin Elmer thermogravimetric analyzer and JOEL-JSM 5600 series scanning electron microscope respectively. The density of the UNTRD GHP was found to be 1.47 g/cm3, while those treated compared with the UNTRD GHP recorded percentage reduction in densities to the tune of 0.46 %, 1.19 % and 1.75 % for ALKSIL, ALK and SIL treated GHP respectively. The derivatives of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that both untreated and treated GHP were stable up to 340 °C. Scanning electron microscopy images showed that surface treatments removed surface impurities resulting in a clean, rough and coated GHP surface. It was concluded that GHP is suitable for reinforcement in bio-composites with the surface treatments further improving its surface roughness; a quality that could enhance the interfacial bonding of GHP with polymer matrices.
- ItemComparative Seeds Germinability and Proximate Chemical Composition of Interspecific F1 Hybrids of Abelmoschus (Esculentus and Caillei) For Edible Pod Yield(2016) David, O. J.; Dauda, W. P.; Musa, H.; Musa, N. B.Seed viability and hybrid fertility has been a major challenge in the crossability studies between Abelmoschus species including the wild. A preliminary evaluation of interspecific hybrids of West African okra (Abelmoschuscaillei (A. Chev.) Stevels) and the conventional A. esculentus (L.) Moench was undertaken at the University of Ibadan, between September 2014 and May 2015 to determine their comparative performance in terms of seed viability, proximate chemical composition of the parents and the F1 hybrids in order to examine the possibility of utilizing A. caillei in the improvement of A. esculentus. Crosses were carried out, including reciprocals, between the parent materials i.e. two A. esculentus cultivars (UI 4-30 and UI 53-139) on one hand and A. caillei on the other. The F1 hybrids produced the lowest percentage germination of both scarified and scarified seeds. However, that the interspecific hybrids produced seeds with 10 to 80% germination and fertile F1 plants was an indication of the possibility of improving okra seeds (A. esculentus) through interspecific hybridization with A. caillei. The comparison of proximate compositions of the parent materials and the F1 hybrids indicated no significant difference at 5% for the contents of moisture, crude protein, ether extract, crude fibre, nitrogen free extract and ash in every chemical constituent.
- ItemA COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INDEXES OF BOOK PUBLISHED IN NIGERIA IN THE HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND SCIENCES(ZARIA JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP, 1994) DAUDU, H.MGood book indexes are' very essential for information retrieval from books, on this fact, this research was embarked upon to evaluate book indexes published in Nigeria. A random sampling 6f4.-three hundred and twenty two (322) books was made from farmanities, Social Sciences and the Sciences. Eighty fivE (85) were found with indexes. Based on these 85 books' the study revealed that there was no significant difference among the number of books with indexes' in humanities, social science and the. sciences. Also, there was no significant diff^eh-ce between the number of books. with indexes in the humanities and social sciences between social science and the, sciences and between humanities and sciences.