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This study was conducted to ascertain the collection development practices at Ghana Communication... more This study was conducted to ascertain the collection development practices at Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) Library. The study set out to find out if there exists a collection development policy at GCTU library. The population of the study was grouped into two main categories, namely users of the library and the library staff. In the selection of students, the simple random sampling technique was used to select the participants. The general population for library staff was used. The sample size of the student participants was 226 comprising 120 male, 106 female students, and 16 library staff. Data for the study was collected through questionnaire and interviews. The SPSS was used to analyze the questionnaire and content analysis used to analyse the interviews. The findings revealed that the GCTU library has a collection development policy even though it does not guide selection so much. Findings again indicated that the library has both print and electronic resource for its users, as well as 24-hour internet services but it is not too stable. It was recommended that the supply of internet to the library should be improved to aid the access to the library's e-resources.

The possibilities and advantages offered by Indonesian waters are considerable, and they can be l... more The possibilities and advantages offered by Indonesian waters are considerable, and they can be leveraged as advantages to seize chances. Indonesian waterways are exposed to regular infractions and maritime crimes including illicit fishing because of the country's abundant marine resources and strategic location. Technology that can assist marine security patrol efforts is required to monitor violations that take place. Radar can be used to spot infractions early on and give warning. The radar's capacity to find targets and determine their location and distance allows for target identification. It's crucial to take into account the requirement for surveillance at sea level while choosing the type of radar. Additionally, it's important to pay attention to where the radar is placed.

The present study evaluated the sensory, organoleptic of smoked Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus Pelamis... more The present study evaluated the sensory, organoleptic of smoked Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus Pelamis) using the Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) leaves extracts. The Effect of these herb extracts and the right concentration of salt was determined on the quality of smoked products in terms of color, aroma, taste, texture and general acceptability. There were 30 Panelists evaluated the product using the 9 hedonic scale ranging from 1 = Dislike extremely and 9 = Like extremely. Results suggested that the used tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) leaves were accepted form the panelists regardless of the salt concentration applied in soaking the fish with the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) extracts. It was revealed that the use of Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) extracts that the odor is 7.74 or like very much as rated by the panelist. The Mean scores also shows that the flavor of using tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius) leaves extracts was rated very much with the rating 7.99 and 7.67 respectively. Therefore, the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and panda extract is a good flavor enhancer in smoking fish. Further studies on keeping quality and chemical content of the products is recommended.

Laravel is a PHP framework that combines the key features of PHP frameworks such as CodeIgniter a... more Laravel is a PHP framework that combines the key features of PHP frameworks such as CodeIgniter and Yii with other programming languages such as Ruby on Rails. Laravel comes with a host of features that speed up web development. Business solutions built with Laravel are simpler to comprehend and maintain, resulting in a more manageable coding process. Laravel is utilised by over 20 million websites on the internet, and its clean and expressive syntax sets it apart from other frameworks. Laravel solutions were built with the purpose of making web development easier and faster. The goal of this project is to examine the key aspects of the Laravel framework and create a Business Listing Application utilising them. The application will be built using the laravel framework's functionalities.

Urban road networks have an essential role in maintaining the flow of transportation and logistic... more Urban road networks have an essential role in maintaining the flow of transportation and logistics in urban areas. Implementing the Long Segment Maintenance Contract (LSMC) is one step in producing better road services and performance. The success rate of PMS implementation can be seen from the road performance and the level of satisfaction of stakeholders consisting of owners, implementers, supervision consultants, and users. This study was conducted to determine stakeholders' level of interest and satisfaction in the implementation of LSMC in the mountain road network. The methods used are Importance Performance Analysis and Customer Satisfaction Index. As a case study, an urban road network was chosen on Jalan Sultan Agung, West Java, Indonesia, along 3.54 km. Questionnaires were distributed to all stakeholders in the implementation of LSCM in these sections. Data analysis was carried out on questionnaires obtained from the owner as many as five respondents, contractors three respondents, supervised two respondents, and road users as many as 100 respondents. The results showed in general. The results showed that, in general, the level of importance of road users was relatively high, with an average of 3.87, an average performance level of 3.70, and a CSI value of 74.20% or satisfied. While the level of stakeholder importance on-road performance is relatively high with an average of 4.64 with an average performance level of 4.30, and a CSI value of 86.51% or very satisfactory. Furthermore, the level of stakeholder importance on-road response time is relatively high, with an average of 4.59, an average performance level of 4.26, and a CSI value of 86.00% or very satisfactory. Attributes that greatly influence the opinion of road users and stakeholders on LSCM in the Urban Road Network are related to routine road maintenance.

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The study determined the factors that affect the reading comprehension of Grade 7 students in Mag... more The study determined the factors that affect the reading comprehension of Grade 7 students in Magallanes National High School, Magallanes, Sorsogon for school year 2019-2020. A mixed method research approach was used to understand and determine the factors that affect the reading comprehension of Grade 7 students. The participants of the study were the 148 Grade 7 students of Magallanes National High School.

In order to determine the reading comprehension level of students in the pre-test and post-test, pre-test and post-test was used. To determine the difference between the results of pre-test and post-test, T-test of paired samples was used. Likewise, to gather relevant information on the factors that may affect the reading comprehension of students an interview schedule was used. Moreover, the data gathered were analyzed using frequency count, mean scores, and Descriptive Phenomenology method. The study showed that there are 14 non-readers, 134 students under frustration level, 136 under instructional level and 6 under independent level in the pre-test.

There are 14 non-readers, 14 students under frustration level, 171 under instructional level and 91 students under independent level in the post-test. Likewise, one of the factors that affects the reading comprehension of students is the lack of reading materials was one of the factors affecting the reading comprehension of students, wherein students are provided with limited materials for reading. Another factor is that teachers do not conduct monitoring and home visitation. Students were not monitored or visited especially those who need reading remediation.

Moreover, the reading difficulties experienced by students such as understanding the text in English, sometimes difficulty understanding the reading text that is long and words that are longer and having a few knowledge about the reading text are also considered factors. Furthermore, the computed t value on the difference between the results of pre-test and post-test is 5.05. Moreover, to improve the reading comprehension of students, a workbook entitled “ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, READ: A Workbook for Grade 7 Students” was proposed.

In the light of the findings, the present study recommended that teachers may use appropriate learning materials and strategies and may provide reading activities that are relevant for the students to enrich and enhance their reading skills particularly in reading comprehension. Likewise, teachers should conduct monitoring and home visitation to struggling readers and they may collaborate with each other to provide instructional materials (print or non-print) and conduct relevant reading activities for the students.

To improve the reading comprehension of students, teachers may employ strategies and may utilize appropriate reading materials. that may improve Another, there is a need to utilize and implement the developed reading material from this study. Moreover, researchers may conduct a study similar to the present study in a wider scope and that they make a study on the reading variables that has not looked into or on the gaps of the study.

The sudden shift of teaching modality from traditional face-to-face instruction to flexible learn... more The sudden shift of teaching modality from traditional face-to-face instruction to flexible learning modality brought by Covid-19 pandemic had caused problems in the teaching-learning process like teaching anxiety. These may result in weak performance in teaching preparation programs and in future classrooms, as well as poor learning of teaching techniques and scientific knowledge, aversion to teaching science, and unfavorable student outcomes. This quantitative study aimed to determine if the attitudes toward teaching science and self-efficacy predict the science teaching anxiety among preservice teachers. The regression analysis technique was used to identify the level of association between the two independent variables and a dependent variable. Both attitudes toward teaching science and self-efficacy have significant relationship to science teaching anxiety. Moreover, attitudes toward teaching science among preservice teachers was found to be a predictor of science teaching anxiety. The results will benefit preservice teachers because the study's findings could serve as the foundation for intervention plans and programs to lessen the level of science teaching anxiety among preservice teachers.

The paper examines the link between globalization and knowledge flight, encapsulating as emigrati... more The paper examines the link between globalization and knowledge flight, encapsulating as emigration of lecturers and graduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Nigeria abroad for postgraduate studies. It evaluates the worrisome and alarming rate at which Nigerians are trouping abroad for postgraduate studies at the detriment of the Nigerian Universities, where some programmes are affordable. This is not unconnected with the fact that some of the lecturers, who are privileged to study abroad for their higher degrees either via government's sponsorship or their institution renege on their promise to come back after the completion of their studies. This, to an extent, has put their guarantors and the University in quandary. What seems to be an enigma to the attitudes of the beneficiaries is their inability to decipher the positive impacts of globalization against its negative posture. Expectedly, the issue of knowledge flight has gained currency in academic literature. What has not been sufficiently interrogated is the relationship between globalisation and knowledge flight, especially as it affects AAUA. Using documentary evidence, this study investigates the effects of globalisation on postgraduate studies and emigration of faculties in AAUA. This study discovers that availability of funding and scholarship is a major reason for the exodus of students and scholars from Adekule Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko to overseas for better education, coupled with insecurity, poor economy of the country, unemployment and irregular payment of salaries of staff sent on training and development programmes. It is within this purview that this paper suggests the need for proper reorientation of the beneficiaries and graduates of Nigerian origin that the challenges of every generation could only be solved by those that belong to the generation. Hence, the need to be honest and more patriotic to the course of development of their nation.

In the face of the type of threat of future warfare, it is necessary to procure a type of defense... more In the face of the type of threat of future warfare, it is necessary to procure a type of defense equipment that is following the development of current technological trends to improve national security in the field of UAV-type autonomous weapons, namely loitering munition. For the benefits of the loitering munition procurement program to be implemented optimally by Indonesian government agencies, a strategy is needed. The strategy of optimizing the procurement of loitering munitions can be done by conducting forward engineering, reverse engineering, production / licensing cooperation, or procurement from abroad. so that in addition to contributing to the TNI as a user and the national defense industry. Optimization of loitering munition procurement obtained Technology Readiness Level (TRL) loitering munition in Indonesia is still low, at level 2 because Indonesia has not mastered the technology of guidance, navigation, and control system which is the key technology of loitering munition. Based on the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy and the calculation of the priority scale using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method, a priority scale can be made by placing the production / licensing cooperation strategy as the top priority and can be used as Indonesia strategy in accelerating the mastery of loitering munition technology and being able to provide a deterrent effect for potential enemy countries.

The sun is one of the largest sources of renewable energy, harnessed to fulfil our energy require... more The sun is one of the largest sources of renewable energy, harnessed to fulfil our energy requirements. Being a clean form of energy the dependency on solar energy is increasing as we near the future where other forms of energy may become obsolete. Most developed countries in this era invest in renewable energy sources such as solar energy to meet their requirements. Refrigeration is one of the most widely used methods for storing temperature-sensitive products in industries and even in households, especially in hotter environmental conditions. It is most widely used to preserve food products for an extended period. As of 2018, the global refrigerator market was valued at 64.17billionandisestimatedtoriseto64.17 billion and is estimated to rise to 64.17billionandisestimatedtoriseto103.95 billion by 2026. Air conditioning is a type of refrigeration that removes the thermal energy from a physical space to reduce its temperature. An increase in the requirement for air conditioners with the rise in the need to stay comfortable in hotter conditions has been observed in recent years. Climate change is causing an unrelenting effect on India. In 2019, temperatures passed the 50 degrees' Celsius mark in the country's northern parts. Temperatures in India especially during summer over the last decade have repeatedly broken heat records, and there is no sign of respite from heat waves in the foreseeable future, making air conditioning an increasingly vital appliance in Indian homes. Increasing demand for home appliances, along with a relatively low penetration rate, has left the Indian air conditioner market with plenty of room to grow and is estimated to reach 9.7 million units in the financial year 2023. Powering air conditioners with renewable energy especially solar energy eliminates the harmful effects on the environment, making it a topic of interest. This has also led researchers to focus on renewable energy and extend its scope to the field of air conditioning and refrigeration.

Automotive sector has worst performance during the pandemic refers to Puchasing Manager Index (PM... more Automotive sector has worst performance during the pandemic refers to Puchasing Manager Index (PMI) out of level 27.5 which should be at the normal level > 50. To respond this situation, the government made a policy regarding the LTV Ratio for property loans, the FTV ratio for property financing, and advances for credit or vehicle financing. Therefore, this study aims to analyze and forecast the demand of car which are represented by Toyota Avanza 1500cc, Daihatsu Xenia 1500cc and Honda Brio Satya as the most selling car in Indonesia. The forecasting technique was performed by a time series approach with the moving average, exponential smoothing and trend analysis method. Moreover, this study was performed a comparative analysis with MAD, MSE and MAPE to obtain accurate results method with the smallest error number. Afterward, this study found that the moving average method has high accuracy in forecasting for Toyota Avanza 1500cc and Daihatsu Xenia 1500cc. Meanwhile, trend analysis is well accurate forecasting for Honda Brio Satya. The results show an increase in demand for all types of cars sampled. It indicates that consumers have well respond due to government policies about vehicle financing and loans.

The complexity in the teaching and learning of mathematics were increased by several concerns in ... more The complexity in the teaching and learning of mathematics were increased by several concerns in the education sector brought by the Corona Virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This pre-experimental research design with one-group pretest-posttest design examined the effectiveness of video lessons in improving the numeracy level of grade 7 students. The teacher-made video lessons used were validated and passed the evaluation of experts. The sample of this study was 37 grade 7 students of San Francisco National High School, Bulan, Sorsogon who were identified as non-numerates taken from the result of the numeracy test. The instruments used were the numeracy tool for grade 7 and 11 video lessons covering 28 most essential learning competencies. Based on the z-test result, the computed value of 7.67 is greater than the tabular value which is 1.96 (2-tailed) at 5% significance level. The result showed that there is a significant difference between the pre-test and posttest scores of the students. Moreover, the Cohen's d effect size of 1.99 indicates that there is a large effect in the increase of test scores of the respondents. It implied that video lessons as a supplementary learning material to Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) improves the numeracy level of student. This study recommends the use of teacher-made video lesson as a supplementary learning material to the learning activity sheets in the distance learning modality of new normal education.

The production of fully operational munitions in the country is currently only capable of produci... more The production of fully operational munitions in the country is currently only capable of producing small caliber with a production capacity of 120 million rounds per year and will be 290 million, nearly 300 million rounds per year with the addition of new machines. The production, which has almost penetrated 300 million rounds per year, has not been able to meet all the needs of TNI munitions. This study aims to simulate the production process system of PT Dahana's propellant mini plant in Subang for a capacity of 1.5 tons/year in producing small caliber munitions (MKK) to meet the needs of the TNI and the defense industry. The research was conducted using quantitative methods using HYSYS simulation. The simulation results show that the propellant produced is 0.194 kg/hour or 4.646 kg/day or if it runs in one year the product is 1.5 tons/year. The optimal process simulation proposed is the Warren L Plunket Process using a mixed acid process, namely HNO3 and an acid catalyst H2SO4 because it has advantages in a short time, high temperature relatively not too high and the resulting yield is greater. This product can be used to support the needs of small caliber TNI munitions, especially for blank ammunition which requires little propellant.

This study aims to predict the production of broiler meat in West Java Province in 2021-2025. The... more This study aims to predict the production of broiler meat in West Java Province in 2021-2025. The method used in this study is Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) and Vector Auto Regression (VAR) method. The time series data used in this study is data on the production of broiler meat in West Java Province for 2000-2020. The use of ARIMA and VAR methods was compared to find out which the best method in forecasting broiler meat production by calculating the MAD, MSE, and MAPE forecasting errors. The software used as an analysis tool for ARIMA and VAR models is Eviews 10. The results of the study show that the best method used is VAR with a MAPE value of 13,45. The application of VAR method to the production of broiler meat for the next five years has increased..

This study aimed to determine the reflections on the least learned competencies in Mathematics of... more This study aimed to determine the reflections on the least learned competencies in Mathematics of Grade 10 students of Jupi National High School for school year 2020-2021. The participants of the study were 20 Grade 10 students. Mixed method of research was utilized as research design of the study. Quantitative method for the academic performance using summative tests while qualitative method for the reflections of the students were their responses were gathered using interview guide. The study revealed that students performed very satisfactorily in permutation and combination. However, they performed satisfactorily in coordinate proof, equation of circle, and problems involving circle. The overall performance Grade 10 students was very satisfactorily because of the mean performance is 84.92. The least learned competencies of the students as revealed by their reflections the selected topics in mathematics were solving problems along permutation, combination, and circles, proving theorems, finding the equation, and plotting of points and graphing of circles. This study also revealed Student-related factors, home related factors and subject-related factors which hampered in their learning the competencies in Mathematics. A lesson plan exemplar was developed in order to address the least learned competencies by the students in Mathematics.

This descriptive study determined the reading comprehension strategies of English teachers during... more This descriptive study determined the reading comprehension strategies of English teachers during covid-19 pandemic of Gubat District Year 2020-2021 Apart from this, the participants of the study are composed of 10 high school English teachers. In addition, a Qualitative method of research was used in this study. The data were taken from interviews conducted among the teachers. Based on the analysis of the gathered data, the following findings were revealed, on the profile of the teachers, sex and specialization, and length in service. The different challenges met by the English teachers along teaching reading comprehension in the four levels of reading, literal level, inferential level, critical level and creative level. Moreover, different strategies in teaching reading comprehension were employed to address the challenge. Finally, the findings and the conclusions led to the following recommendations for the English teachers may be given English subject only so that they can focus or concentrate on teaching reading comprehension. Teachers may employ other strategies to develop higher order thinking skills among the learners. Moreover, it was also recommended that the proposed supplemental reading material be utilized to further enhance the reading performance of the students and that researchers may consider this study as basis to have further studies parallel to this study with different outputs.

The effects of the characterization of heavy metal in Amaranthus hybridus L, grown on poultry man... more The effects of the characterization of heavy metal in Amaranthus hybridus L, grown on poultry manure and refuse dump compost were assessed in a screen house. Seedlings of A. hybridus were transplanted into various soil treatments: Treatment A, garden soil and river sand in ratio of 3:1, control; B (garden soil, refuse dump compost and river sand in ratio 3:2:1; and C (garden soil, poultry manure and river sand in ratio 3:2:1. Completely randomized design with five experimental units were used. At intervals of 2 weeks for 14 weeks, growth parameters and concentrations of heavy metals in the plant parts at the beginning and end of the experiment were assessed. Data obtained were subjected to ANOVA and means separated using DNMRT at P < 0.05. Treatment C produced the highest mean plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, fresh and dry weight of leaves, stems, roots and seeds, suggesting higher yield over other treatments. Treatment B performed better than A, indicating some improvement in the soil fertility with the application of refuse dump compost. Cadmium and lead in Treatment B were above the FAO/WHO limits for heavy metals in vegetables. Thus, A. hybridus grown with refuse dump compost is unsafe for consumption since they greatly accumulate toxic heavy metals.

Information and communications technology (ICT) has played a significant role in the various sect... more Information and communications technology (ICT) has played a significant role in the various sectors of society, particularly in public administration and governance. This descriptive-evaluative study aimed to evaluate the websites of the local government units (LGUs) in the Province of Sorsogon, Philippines per Department of Interior and Local Government Memorandum Circular (DILG MC) No. 2009-19. It also aimed to identify the challenges encountered by the LGUs in establishing a web presence. A checklist of the standards and interview guide were utilized as instruments. The Planning and Development Coordinators of the LGUs and the IT Focal Persons were involved as key informants. The study revealed that eight LGUs in Sorsogon have websites. These include Sorsogon City, Barcelona, Castilla, Irosin, Magallanes, Pilar, Sta. Magdalena and the Provincial Government Unit of Sorsogon. The websites of these LGUs were compliant to stage one of the United Nations-American Society for Public Administration (UN-ASPA) five stages of egovernment per DILG MC No. 2009-119. The study also revealed that there were several challenges encountered in establishing the web presence of some LGUs. With these, the officials, particularly of those LGUs without websites may exert more efforts to establish web presence in order to provide the public with more information and greater access to government services. The LGUs may strive harder to improve from stage one to higher stages of e-government, especially in times of pandemic when physical movements are restricted in order not to hamper the delivery and access to services.

The concept of the Internet of Military Things and the Internet of Battlefield Things is the idea... more The concept of the Internet of Military Things and the Internet of Battlefield Things is the idea that future military battles will be dominated by Artificial Intelligent & Cyber Warfare these battles will likely take place in urban environments. Looking at the threats and trends in technology development in the future, a weapon that is autonomous and precise is needed. Loitering Munitions, also known as suicide drones, are a type of hybrid weapon system, which can be combined between guided munitions and unmanned combat aerial systems (UCAS) which are one type of Autonomous Weapon. In the development process, the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of Loitering Munitions in Indonesia is currently very low. This is indicated by the main technology Loitering Munition has not been touched. This study aims to assess readiness in the development of the main technology of Loitering Munition. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) in Loitering Munition's main technology including Guidance & Control and Seeker is still at TRL 2 which is still in the form of concepts and formulas. Warhead technology is still in TRL 3 because Fuze and Explosives still rely on imports from outside, but Case Warhead Indonesia has succeeded in producing it by itself and the Airframe structure is at TRL 7 where both of these technologies can adopt the Small UAV technology which has been developed by the National and Private Defense Industries and the Propulsions system including Battery & Motor is still at TRL 5.

Game-based learning instruction allows students to engage with educational games and strategic in... more Game-based learning instruction allows students to engage with educational games and strategic instructional materials in a playful and dynamic way. Kwatro is a mathematical card game designed to develop mastery of the computational skill of the students on the topics relative to addition of integers. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used to determine the effectiveness of the game Kwatro in improving the level of performance of the least performing students in Addition of Integers with twenty-five 7th-grade students from San Roque National High School, School Year 2021-2022. The instruments of the study consisted of a 20-item multiple choice teacher-made pre-posttest about addition of integers and card games. The results of the pre-test and post-test show an increase in the performance of students from DNME (Did Not Meet Expectation) to FS (Fairly Satisfactory) after the utilization of the game. The result of the t-test revealed that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores of the 25 students after the utilization of the game. This means that the utilization of Kwatro is effective in improving the level of performance of the least performing students in addition of integers. Kwatro can be used even in blended learning with teachers and parents' supervision in times of pandemic.

United International Journal for Research & Technology (UIJRT), 2022