The study examined ICT competencies needed by teachers for effective teaching of English language in Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Researchers’ constructed 23 items questionnaire was used to collect data from 54 English language teachers. The reliability coefficient of the instrument stood at 0.80. The data collected were analyzed using mean. Findings revealed among others that English language teachers in secondary schools in Awka South possess the basic computer operational skills which are usually for official use not basically for classroom. They do not have enough competence in the use of power-point which is the appropriate skill needed for classroom teaching and learning. The findings also revealed that English language teachers possess Interactive white board competence but their competence is inadequate for effective teaching and learning of English language and could not competently teach speaking skills of English language because they cannot draw English sounds with Interactive white board. It was recommended that State Ministry of Education should make it compulsory for teachers to teach with computers in all secondary schools.

The quest for green concrete is on the rise globally, due to the environmental hazards (emission of CO2 and particulate matters) usually associated with cement and coarse aggregate production. This study was carried to evaluate the possibility of enhancing the mechanical properties of wood shavings-concrete with cassava starch solution. Sets of concrete were produced with wood shavings at the rate of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5% and 4% (by weight of the coarse aggregate). 2% (by weight of the cement) dried cassava starch was employed as organic admixture during the concrete production. Conventional mix ratio of 1:2:4, and water to cement ratio (w/c) of 0.6 was also adopted for the concrete production. The slump of the fresh mortar, and the density, compressive and flexural strengths of the hardened concrete were tested in accordance to ASTM International procedures. Results obtained from the laboratory tests revealed that the wood savings had negative impact on the mechanical properties of the concrete. The compressive and flexural strengths of the concrete decreased, as the quantity of the wood shavings increased from 0% to 4%. When compared to the results obtained from concrete produced without cassava starch, it was observed the cassava starch enhanced the compressive and flexural strengths of the concrete produced. Regression analysis of the obtained results affirmed that wood shavings and cassava starch can influenced the mechanical properties of concrete, as concrete produced with cassava starch had higher a Pearson correlation coefficient, than the concrete produced without cassava starch. Results obtained from this study showed the feasibility of producing lightweight green concrete, by using low volume of wood shavings and cassava starch as admixture.

Canadian Extradition Law. Recent defence application in case of Meng Wanzhou to adduce evidence denied. What is the Canadian extradition process and what evidence can either side rely upon? What are the judge’s powers and how have limitations on these powers led to injustice in extradition cases? The review of the Diab case by Murray Segal exonerated IAG from any wrongdoing, but where does this leave the law? The current system is not working, and the law and the role of the IAG must be changed.

The Kaizen concept introduced to the world by Imai is a resource that can be used for improvement anywhere. The benefits of this concept are immense, especially for developing countries, as the investment costs considered zero or minimal. Thus, the concept has now spread to the East and the West with many academic studies. However, it is doubtful whether this concept has been used to the fullest as the concept is based on the Japanese socio-economic background. Furthermore, this concept emerges especially in a context where middle management is seen as the driving force. Similarly, a centralised thought pattern can be seen throughout East Asia. The mediation procedure is the way of thinking of Asians. That may be due to their inspiration from Buddhist philosophy from 5 B.C. onwards. This study aims to consider how the Kaizen concept adapts to different organisational structures. The study further explores what needs to be done at the middle management level to maximise the Kaizen concept. However, this study is limited to conceptualisation. Here especially, the triangular organisational structure model and the smooth curve are used for analysis. For in-depth analysis uses positive and negative skewness. This study revealed that the Kaizen concept is satisfied in different ways within tall, flat and symmetrical organisational structures. Accordingly, it became clear that the Kaizen concept in a symmetrical organisational structure would satisfy middle management. It was further demonstrated that the introduction of Kaizen as negative skew and positive skew in high and flat organisational structures, respectively, can satisfy it in middle management. Thus, it is clear that the concept of Kaizen has the potential to be more effective in introducing the organisational structure in particular than in general. However, since this conceptualisation is done more simply, I suggest that further mathematical analysis is appropriate for this.

Background: Even though skin cancer is a cancer, increasing incidence in whole world, the disease can be prevented by improving protective behaviors across it. However, individuals' attitudes and beliefs about the subject ought to be evaluated to improve skin cancer prevention behaviors of the individuals firstly. Aim of this study was to develop Skin Cancer Scale based on the Health Belief Model in order to assess attitudes and beliefs about skin cancer. Methods: This methodological study included 465 randomly selected university students who educated seven different department of a university. Data were collected with a socio-demographic form and 42 items daft scale of Health Belied Model Scale in Skin Cancer. Experts’ opinions and pre-test were obtained for content validity. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed for construct validity. Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient and test-retest correlation coefficients were calculated for reliability. Results: The internal consistency reliability coefficient of this scale was 0.86 and the item - total score correlation coefficients changed between 0.32 and 0.66. According to EFA; factor loads ranged from 0.45 to 0.86, the 26-items were divided into five sub-dimensions. To CFA, model fit indexes of the scale were found as x2 / df ratio: 2.391, the Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA): 0.055, the Good¬ness of Fit Index (GFI): 0. 901, the Tucker-Lewis İndex (TLI): 0.913 and the Comparative Fit Index (CFI): 0.925. The Cronbach alpha coefficient was 0.87 for the whole scale. Conclusions: The results of the study indicated that The Health Belief Model Scale in Skin Cancer is a reliable and valid scale to measure the attitudes and beliefs about skin cancer.

This work is an analysis of English nominal structures in selected editorials of Thisday Newspaper. It aimed to analyze the structure of noun phrases in the editorial, examine the functions of the noun phrases identified in the editorials in which they occur, determine the form of noun phrase that is commonly used in the editorials of Thisday newspaper and to establish if the form of noun phrases as used in the editorials affect the understanding and interpretation of the editorials. To achieve these aims, the first nominal group in each of the paragraphs of the editorials was selected for analysis using the Experiential and Logical Function Model of Halliday’s Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) theory. The analysis revealed that the nominal groups have both logical and experiential functions in the text. It, also, reveals that the form of the nominal group that is most commonly used in the editorials of Thisday newspaper is MH and MHQ. The study established that the frequency of nouns in the editorials indicate high information density, therefore, the presence of complex nominal group structures in the editorials indicate information density in such editorials. This high information density allows for higher understanding of the editorials. More so, the research shows that the use of modifiers in the nominal group structure helps the readers to gain fast and direct access to information transmitted in the editorials. Based on the analysis carried out, this study concludes that the forms of nominal groups used in the editorials as well as the frequency of their usage affect the understanding and interpretation of the editorials either positively or negatively depending on whether the form is complex and frequently used or not complex and frequently used as the case may be.

In this study, previous studies on effective school management were reviewed. An effective school administrator emphasizes success at school, creates a positive atmosphere at school, monitors students in terms of success and ethical values, and develops new strategies in teaching. Organizational culture in school encompasses rules, values, and beliefs. Acting in accordance with the mission and vision of the school contributes to the organizational culture. A positive relationship was found between organizational culture and motivation in effective schools. The main feature that distinguishes a school from other schools is the school culture. This culture is important in the formation of corporate identity. In a study on the future plans of school administrators regarding the solutions for existing problems in school management, it has been determined that the curriculum is renewed in schools, the number of theoretical lessons is reduced, the practical-skill lessons are increased, and innovative practices are included. Merit is important to give importance to career planning. One of the most important features of effective school management is the effective participation of teachers in school management. In order to ensure a high level of active participation, the effective school culture can be listed as valuing the ideas of teachers, justice, having competent managers, communication skills, sincerity, honesty, efficient working, and following the rules. In a study on effective school characteristics, the most important feature came to the fore as school success. The personality traits of the school principal have been another remarkable element of the effective school. Expertise and sense of duty are emphasized for teachers working in effective schools. Another feature of an effective school is that parents have strong school-family relations. The most important features of successful school culture are the selection of people who have managerial leadership qualities, constantly improve themselves and have high communication skills in effective school management.

This thesis is a report on the E-C translation project of a popular science books on renewable energy. In the perspective of the project manager, the author summarizes the strategies used in each stage of project management. General speaking, this translation practice report can be divided into four parts, the first part is the description of the translation task, including the background of the task, the client requirements, and task details. The second part shows the project process, including Project Start-up Phase, Project Plan Phase, Project Implementation Phase, Project Monitoring Phase and Project Final Phase. The third part showcases some typical problems in this translation project. The fourth part summarizes the deficiencies in the translation practice and related thinking as well as inspirations. In this translation practice report, the author combines practical translation experience with project management theories, and learns from mistakes, in order to optimize the translation project management process.

Understanding online consumers and their buying behavior had been the major focus for marketers and gained special attention among the marketing science researchers for over three decades. The purpose of this research is to investigate the past and current trends in online consumer behavior domain, by highlighting the research themes through bibliometric analysis and provide an agenda for future research. The study carried out a systematic literature review of online consumer behavior research with the help of bibliometric analysis from 1999 to 2020, and the bibliographic data of 1254 documents were obtained from the Scopus, one of the popular academic indexing databases. The study performed various bibliometric analysis using open-source software tools, including Biblioshiny, VOS Viewer, and Sci2 tool. This paper is unique in applying a variety of quantitative and scientific mapping tools for better understanding and visualization of the research field. The analysis of scientific research will be a reference guide for research scholars in the academic community for understanding the intellectual structure, theoretical foundations of online consumer behavior research and identify the knowledge gaps and recommend future research directions. It can also help the marketing practitioners to understand the dynamic characteristics of online consumers and their buying behavior, through various contributions made by the scientific literature.

Of late, world are getting change with the help of technology. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) is such a technology which have swifter the changes as well as become familiar in every possible sector. Henceforth, WLANs are rapidly used in the education sector for its’ numerous advantages. Plenty of budget and planning are distributed for upholding digital skills amongst the students by using WLANs in the education especially higher education. But it is yet unidentified to the higher education authorities either WLANs effects’ good or bad on students. Present study has explored the usage and advantages of using WLANs in education sector from the context of the University of Dhaka. The study followed by convergent parallel mixed method (Creswell, 2012) using semi-structured interview schedule for the faculty member and administrative personnel, semi- structured questionnaire and FGD for the students. The data was analysed using both simple statistics e.g. percentage, average etc. and thematic analysis. Result of the study revealed that most of (in 18% cases) students use WLAN in campus for their entertainment. On the other hand, this study also discovered that students of Dhaka University get three major advantages e.g. (i) a platform for education, (ii) self-development and (iii) ‘By-product’ advantages in using on campus WLAN. Finally, some recommendations are provided on the basis of the findings.

The study examined the use of exudates/resins from extracts of natural origin for environmentally friendly materials derived from tree trunks. Gummy exudates/resin was applied directly to the steel reinforcement by the coating of different thicknesses. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of exudates/resin against adverse attack on reinforcement embedded in concrete, exposed to the severe environment due to its waterproofing and resistance to surface modification of steel reinforcement and coating application. In the flexural strength test, the maximum value was 28.36% compared to the corroded and coated sample values of -20.02% and 28.37%, respectively. Mean differential and percentile range controlled (0.96kN and 3.07%), corroded (0.82kN and 2.08%), coated (1.13kN and 3.33%). The results of midspan deflection mean value and percentage difference were controlled (0.27kN and 1.66%), corroded (0.57kN and 4.61%), and coated (0.27kN and 1.68%). The results showed a lower elongation load in the controlled and coated samples with reduction values over the corroded samples with higher elongation loads and higher values compared to the reference range (controlled). The cross-sectional area of reinforcing steel recorded the mean differential values and calculated percentile values, corroded (0.06 mm and 5.21%) and coated values (0.05 mm and 7.12%). The results obtained showed the effect of corrosion on the mechanical properties of reinforcing steel with a decrease in the diameter of the reinforcement in the corroded sample, while the coated sample showed an increase due to the thickness of the exudates paste layer. The differential computed average and percentile value of the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength are controlled (5.31MPa and 1.16%) and (2.53MPa and 0.02%), the corroded values are (3.18MPa and 1.05%) and (2.53MPa and 0.02%), the coated values are (5.3MPa and 1.16%) and (2.53MPa and 0.02%). The percentages of maximum weight loss/gain for corroded and coated samples were -28.54% and 43.9%, respectively. The calculated data showed a decrease in the value of the corroded sample as a result of the corrosion attack, which led to a decrease in the registered weight, whereas the coated sample showed an increase in weight compared to the reference value of the controlled sample due to the different coating thickness.

Self-confidence is an important foundation for everyone, especially for college students in developing their potential. The objective of this study is to improve the self-confidence of counseling students through modeling way information services. The research method used action research counseling guidance class; the sample of this research is 30 students using purposive sampling technique. From the results of research analysis that has been obtained that the research from the beginning of the pre-cycle to cycle II was carried out well. Students’ self-confidence through the modelling way information service increased significantly, as seen from the average percentage starting from pre-cycle 49.026%, cycle I 63.95% and cycle II 81.25%. This means that modeling way information services can increase students’ self-confidence.

This research studied the negative effects of corrosion attack on steel reinforcement in a marine environment with a high concentration of salt (sodium chloride) by the use of exudate/resins that was applied directly to the steel reinforcement through coatings of different thicknesses and embedded in concrete beams, and checked for suitability as a corrosion protection agent. The maximum value obtained of flexural load tests for controlled is 26.65% as compared to the value of -18.23% and 26.4% for the corroded and coated samples were examined for comparison of the flexural strength test. The results showed lower deformation loads in controlled and coated specimens with reduced values over corroded specimens with higher deformation in comparison with reference ranges (controlled). The calculated mean differential and percentile values were checked (0.03kN and 0.23%), corrosion values (0.030kN and 0.21%) and coating values (0.02kN and 0.21%). The results showed that the effect of corrosion on the mechanical properties of reinforcing steel with a decrease in diameter reduced the average and percentage of samples corroded, while the controlled and coated samples showed a preserved state due to coating due to an increase in diameter different layer thickness with exudates/resin The cross-sectional area of reinforcing steel shows a different mean value and percentile value of the corroded value (0.01 mm and 0.02%) and the coated value (0.05 mm and 2.69%). Differentially, the calculated mean and percentage values of yield strength and tensile strength are (2.13 MPa and 0.97%) and (3.435 MPa and 0.08%) and were examined, the corroded values were (3.44 MPa and 0.86%) and (4.548 MPa and 0.08%), the values of coated are (2.13MPa and 0.97%) and (4.736MPa and 0.09%). From the data obtained and compared, the yield strength and tensile strength values of the corroded samples showed a decrease in the average and percentage values for load failure with lower load applications. Comparison ratios obtained for deformation the maximum values calculated for the mean and percentile values for the controlled were -0.6% against the corroded and closed values of 1.22% and -0.29%. The difference between the mean and percentage values obtained for the control was (0.02 and 0.91%), corroded values (0.02 and 0.93%), and coated values (0.02 and 0.91%). The maximum comparison value for the controlled sample was -31.32% compared to the corroded and coated samples of 63.75% and 31.6%, respectively. The mean differential and percentile values obtained for the controlled samples were (1.69% and 7.34%), corrosion values (1.2% and 17.55%) and coated values were 1.69% and 7.33%). In comparison, the corroded samples showed higher stress values and higher elongation rates, whereas the damaged state of coated samples was lower load and reduced elongation.

Background: Internet is an important tool of modern society used frequently for communication and information sharing and become an integral part of the daily lives for every one even child. Internet addiction in children is a mental disorder that negatively affects their life and their health. Aim: to assess negative health effects on addiction of internet among primary schools students in Zagazig city. Design: A Cross-sectional descriptive design. Setting: at six primary schools, at Zagazig city. Subjects: 300 students were selected using a multistage random sample technique. Tools: Interview Questionnaire sheet, Internet Addictive Behavior Scale, Negative Health Effects of Internet Use and Knowledge related to internet. Results: the mean age of the students was 17.2±0.824, 76.80% of them were highly internet addicted and the majority of related contributed risk factors for being addicted to internet were Online gaming internet, Entertainments ,Build relationships with others , and Using social networks, with percentage (99%, 95.3%, 88.6%, and 84.6%) respectively, there were highly statistical significance relation between total internet addiction degree and contributed risk factors to internet addiction regarding difficulties to relate socially, availability/ accessibility to use internet , using social networks at (p-value = 0.02*). Also, 75.7% of them had unsatisfactory total knowledge score related to internet addiction. Additionally there were highly statistically significant positive correlation among students total score of total internet addiction and total negative health effects of internet addiction (r =.0638**), Conclusion: most of the students had high degree of internet addiction, also they were highly negatively affected on their physical, social, cultural, economic, and psychological health related to excessive internet use. Recommendations: organize training programs involving parents, schools, social workers and psychologists of educational organization to raise public awareness on proper Internet use and increase awareness among primary students about Internet addiction and its negative health effects.

This study investigated the potential use Pycnanthus angolensis (African/false nutmeg) exudates/resin as inhibitive materials against corrosion of reinforcing steel founded in the high salinity region. The accelerated corrosion test is an impress current technique, an effective technique for examining the corrosion process of steel in concrete and for assessing damage to the concrete cover protection to the steel bar and mechanical properties if steel bar modifications. The maximum yields obtained from the controlled and coated samples were -110.49mV and -114.7mV, which indicate the relationship between corrosion potential and probability in the reference range 𝐸corr > −200mV; For uncoated samples, the maximum calculated value is -317.5mV, the result is within the reference value of the dependence between corrosion potential and probability of −350mV ≤ 𝐸corr ≤ −200mV indicates a high-value range of 10% or indicates the possibility of unsafe corrosion. The maximum value calculated from the concrete resistance of the controlled sample concrete is 34.33% as compared to the corroded and coated values of 36.6% and 58.32% and the maximum difference percentage of control is 0.4% compared to the corroded and coated value of 0.24% and 0.59%. The results of controlled samples coated with concrete resistance obtained the maximum mean values of 12.47kΩcm and 14.68kΩcm with a description of the value 10 < 𝜌 < 20 (low) compared to the corrosion value of 9.31kΩcm with Specifications 5 < 𝜌 < 10 (high). The calculated yield strength maximum percentage value of the controlled yield strength was 3.56% compared to the corroded and coated values -4.88% and 5.34% and the possible difference values of 0.49% controlled, 0.19% corroded, and 0.21% covered. The calculated maximum percentage of the controlled ultimate tensile strength is 3.34% relative to corrosion and the coating value is -5.02% and 5.41% and the possible difference value is 0.12% controlled, 0.11% corroded and 0.12% coated. The maximum calculated strain ration percentage for comparison checked up to -5.86% versus corroded 6.06% and coated -5.83% and different peak values checked up to 0.04%, corroded 0.0079%, and coated 0.08% The comparison results show that the low load carrying capacity is caused by the effect of corrosion attack on the uncoated (corroded) elements, which damage the reinforcing steel fibers, ribs, and passive formation and surface modification. The observed mean values for the coated samples were associated with the corrosion resistance potential to penetrate the reinforcing steel with the formation of a protective membrane; This attribute indicates the efficiency and effectiveness of the exudate/resin as an inhibitor against corrosive effects. of reinforced concrete structures exposed to the edges of strong, high salinity marine areas. The decrease of cross-sectional area in mean and percentage values indicates that the corrosion effect causes a decrease in diameter and cross-sectional area, fiber degradation, rib reduction and surface modification, while the exudate/resin-coated elements are validated in the work due to differences in coating thickness. For comparison the results obtained of unit rebar weight loss/gain steel showed a reduction of mean and percentile values for coatings from 0.063 kg to 0.05 kg and corrosion 29.17% to -20.97% and the aggregate results show that the corrosion effect causes a reduction in weight/reduction of the corroded sample compared to the percentile layer and an increase in mean, resulting in a slight increase in volumearound the layer thickness. This study shows the efficacy and effectiveness of exudate/resin as an anti-corrosion anti-corrosion material in reinforcing steel embedded in samples of concrete slabs exposed to induced corrosion.