Cross River University of Technology

About: Cross River University of Technology is a education organization based out in Calabar, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Exergy. The organization has 465 authors who have published 507 publications receiving 2705 citations.

The Growth of Visual Arts as a Motor for Empowerment in Nigeria

Abstract: This paper will focus on the development of Visual Arts in Nigeria from the primary, secondary and tertiary institutions for creation of awareness of the subject. It argues that when this is done, insight into the situation can be revealed and promoted for improved participation in art activities. Art has been relegated to the background for too long now due to misunderstanding and misconceptions of what art entails and the benefits of the subject. It is time to forcefully plant the subject as a compulsory one through such academic meetings. Visual Arts can lead to poverty reduction if properly applied and harnessed due to its creative and skill related nature. From this study, it can be deduced that graduates of art can make a living from art, and also be able to employ labour and art studios can grow beyond subsistence level of production to larger ones thereby reducing unemployment in the country. The main contribution of the paper is an emphasis on the need to introduce visual arts in schools and Colleges to increase the number of persons involved in art. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2013.v2n11p26

Economics of Maize (Zea mays L.) production in Nigeria and Maize traditional utilization

Abstract: A survey on economics of Maize (Zea mays L.) production in Nigeria and its traditional utilization was conducted. Result of the survey presented maize having the potential of increasing the economy of the nation. Analyzed data presented maize been able to increase the income of the local people and foreign exchange earnings, as observed where price of the crop during 1980 (2500) stands below price at 1989 (14000). Increased in land utilization with increase in years was observed in data analyzed as 1980 (95600 hectares) of land area stands below (211740) in1989. Traditional utilization of maize has been found to include where the crop is been used as herbal medicine, as food, in traditional religion, in-addition to where the crop is been utilized in marital rituals.

Hydrodynamics Model of Temperature Variation due to Gas Flaring activities in some parts of Niger Delta Area of Nigeria

Abstract: This research is investigating the Hydrodynamics Model of Temperature Variation due to Gas Flaring activities in some parts of Niger Delta Area of Nigeria The unsteady flow of radiative heat flux is represented using mathematical techniques to model the basic equations of fluid in motion by radiative transfer process using general differential forms Laplace transform is used to obtain expressions for Temperature, Velocity, etc to solve problems of heat flow The use the continuity, momentum, Navier-Stokes, Dasey and Energy equations is exploited The results show that radiation parameter influences the variation of temperature distribution in the environment

Soil Fertility Evaluation of Major Cocoa Producing Areas of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract: Assessment of soil textures and fertility properties of major cocoa producing areas of Cross River State of Nigeria was carried out to ascertain their suitability for cocoa production. Thirty six (36) representative soil samples were collected between November 2016 and January 2017 from 18 selected cocoa farms in Boki, Ikom and Etung and analyzed using standard laboratory procedures. Result indicated textural classes of loamy sand, sandy loam sandy clay loam, sandy clay and clay loam soils in the cocoa farms with a mean clay 30.02 percent, silt 13.49% and sand 56.43 the result of the fertility properties of the soils show means in the ranges of pH (5,31-5.64), EC (0.021-0.023 ds/m), OM (2.81-3.36%)TN (0.07-0.09%), AV.P (2.82-5.92 mg/kg), exch Mg (1.47-200 cmol/kg) exchange Na (0.05-0.06 cmol/kg) ECEC (6.73-8.94 cmol/kg) BS (77.25-82.70%). In this study area base saturation, exchangeable calcium and magnesium and total nitrogen were adequate within recommended limit. Available phosphorus, potassium, organic matter electrical conductivity and effective cation exchange capacity were below the critical level. A guarded application of appropriate fertilizers in this cocoa growing area is recommended for sustainable yield of cocoa in quantity and quality.