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.

Advertising and journalism practice in nigeria

Abstract: The mass media play diverse roles in society and people have come to rely on them for information, enlightenment and relaxation. The audience of the mass media are however, many and varied –scattered over time and space, and so cannot come together to take collective action. This places them at a disadvantaged position where so much influences and forces are exerted on them. One of such forces is advertising, as advertisers have long discovered the power of the media and the masses’ overdependence on them to meet certain needs. While the masses seek to get information from the media on what is happening around them, how to live their lives and how to release tension, advertisers are constantly devising means of packaging persuasive messages that will effectively win the hearts of the audience, and get them to buy their ideas, products and services. This article reflects on the relationship between the media, society and the audience, and how advertisers use the media to exploit the audience, presenting their messages as useful and credible, paying the media organisations and thus making profit for their businesses at the expense of the masses.

The Effect Of The Inclusion Of Different Levels Of Sweet Potato Meal On The Feed Consumption Rate Of Broiler Chicks

Abstract: This study examined the effect of the replacement of maize with different levels of sweet potato meal (SPM) on the consumption rate of broiler chicks. There were six treatment rations, A, B, C, D, E, and F, with O%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%and 50% inclusion of SPM.The highest average weekly feed consumption was observed with birds in Treatment F (525.46g) while the lowest was in Treatment ration A(493.38g).The difference between the total feed consumed by the chicks in the different treatment rations was however not statistically significant(P>0.05). The inclusion of SPM in the rations (between 10%-50% replacement of maize) did not decrease palatability and hence feed consumption. Sweet potato meal can therefore conveniently replace maize in broiler starter rations. Key words: Sweet potato meal,broiler chicks,feed consumption Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences Vol.2(1) 2004: 80-83

Descriptive Experiences on Photojournalism Practice: A Cross River and Akwa Ibom States’ Confession

Abstract: This study sets out to examine personal challenges and prospects of photojournalism practice in Nigeria. The study was basically extracted from personal experiences of photojournalists in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states; believing these parts of Nigeria have been neglected and voiceless on steaming issues concerning photojournalism in the practice of print media reportage. Apart from the identified problem of negligence, it has produced a low patronage of professionals in the practice and by such applicable standards affected readership interest. Given a serious or greater deal of attention compared to the high presence of photojournalists in other states. In such an impasse, readership consumption mix is found at a cross roads. Hypothetically, five qualitative interview research questions through the researcher’s personal effort and telephone calls were carried out. Findings attributed their challenges to lack of interest in the profession, poor technological exposure, assault and unfair treatment meted on the photojournalists or the photojournalists’ lack of apprehending creativity to express news through pictures. The simple random technique was employed in selecting three (3) photojournalists from Calabar Municipality in Cross River and five (5) in Uyo city in Akwa Ibom states. The researcher’s effort discovered that yellow journalism was in the increase as it is related to some level of lopsided reports, geared towards dwindling effective professionalism. These enabling efforts will rescue commendable memories in photojournalism as attracting more interest to their photo messages. The prospects of Nigeria’s photojournalism from Cross River and Akwa Ibom states’ confession lie in fine-tuning the attitude of the managers of press houses in accepting the photojournalist as a visual reporter, irrespective of their glaring challenges. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n13p571

SIMPBOARD –A MONGODB IMPLEMENTATION OF A SIMPLIFIED ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

Abstract: Information dissemination is a key concern for most tertiary institutions. While information is relevant for the day-to-day running of a tertiary institution, the rightful information, sometimes, is not available for the appropriate decisions to be taken. The practice, in some institutions, is the use of wooden notice boards for making information available to the academic community. In many cases, such means of information broadcasting has been found to be inefficient, and largely a component of physical presence. However, electronic presence is becoming more and more acceptable for spreading information. To this effect, this paper will discuss the design and implementation of a simplified online bulletin board system called SIMPBOARD that can be accessed through the web browser of a computer or smart phone. Furthermore, the system will allow for anywhere access to bulletins, and possible archiving of same, for reference purposes, through the use of Mongo DB with Meteor JS Framework. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v36i3.32

Design of waste paper recycling machines

Abstract: The recycling of waste paper is necessary to check the problem of raw material scarcity. The objectives of the study were the design and fabrication of a hydropulper and agitator unit. Design computations were carried out for the various components: hydropulper and agitator cylindrical vats, shafts, impellers and blades. The major construction material was mild steel. Other components were electric motors, gear switch, sieve, funnel and tripod legs. Fabrication operations included cutting, welding, beating, grinding and the use of fasteners. The hydropulper vat diameter was 835mm with height 910mm giving a volume 0.4217m3.The height of funnel was 140mm and the screen had 8mm diameter holes. The electric motor power rating was 7.5HP and the shaft was 1100mm long. The agitator vat diameter was 760mm, and height 870mm giving a volume of 0.3947m3.The machines were operated after loading and their performance was satisfactory. It required about 16 litres of water to disintegrate 1kg of wastepaper. The slurry produced was similar in properties to those produced industrially. The study will help in the utilization of waste paper as an alternative source of raw material for pulp production and also provide an environment friendly means of disposing waste paper in Nigeria. Modifications and improvement can be easily achieved as well as the prohibitive cost of industrial scale machines would be addressed as the machines from the study are cheaper.