Geochemistry and Potential Industrial Application of Marble from Ikpeshi, South-West, Nigeria |Chapter 11 | Emerging Trends in Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 5

 

The aim of this chapter is to use geochemistry to determine the economic potential of marble from Ikpeshi area. Nigeria has a variety of rich solid minerals and rocks such as marble which if fully exploited will boost the economic potentials of the country. Forty five (45) marble samples were collected and subjected to petrographic, physical analyses and geochemical analysis using the inductively coupled plasma –mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Geochemical data indicated that the marble deposits at Ikpeshi has variable geochemical characteristics; some have low dolomite CaMg (CO3)2 (1.35-7.44%) and high calcite CaCO3 (82.78-95.61%) while the Golden Girl quarry has moderate dolomite (41.38-41.42%) and moderate calcite (61.03-61.58%). Physical tests indicated high tensile strength (17.342-31.550MPa), compressive strength (259.515-3892.73MPa) and shear strength (44.70-68.51MPa), respectively. Petrographic studies revealed that the marble contains calcite, dolomite, quartz, opaque mineral, actinolite, lead, feldspar and chlorite at various proportions. Based on these characteristics, the marble from Ikpeshi is suitable as raw materials for manufacture of lime, drugs, toothpaste, paper and paint. It is also important in the production of livestock feed, electrical insulators, flooring tiles and terrazzo chips. The marble is unsuitable as a raw material for the production of cement unless blended.

 

Author(s) Details

Romanus Obasi

Department of Geology, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Fredrick Isife

Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

 

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Environmentally Sustainable Tourism Marketing in Emerging Economies: A Case Study of Bangladesh | Chapter 2 | New Advances in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 3

Background: Integrating environmental sustainability into tourism marketing aims to minimize adverse impacts while maximizing economic and socio-cultural benefits.

Purpose: This study evaluates the effects of environmentally sustainable tourism marketing in Bangladesh, focusing on economic, socio-cultural, environmental, eco-tourism, and ecological aspects and the role of government activity.

Methodology: Using a quantitative methodology, surveys from 200 respondents, including tourists and stakeholders in the tourism sector, were analyzed with SPSS to assess relationships between independent and dependent variables. Hypotheses were tested to examine these correlations.

Findings: Environmentally sustainable tourism marketing influences economic growth, socio-cultural development, and ecological awareness, with eco-tourism and government activeness. The most significant variables (eco-tourism, ecological awareness, and government involvement) influence environmentally sustainable tourism marketing. Most respondents noted that it increases employment, supports local economies, conserves heritage, and promotes ecological balance, although challenges like environmental degradation and the need for active government involvement persist.

Social Consequences and Implications: Sustainable tourism improves local quality of life, fosters better tourist-local understanding, and promotes cultural preservation, emphasizing public awareness and community participation. Findings suggest that policymakers and marketers can prioritize sustainability (developing eco-tourism sites and policy framework, implementing eco-tourism certification, providing incentives for sustainability practices) for long-term value.

Research Limitations: The study’s focus on Bangladesh may limit generalizability. Further research is needed across different contexts.

Originality: This research provides empirical evidence from an emerging economy, offering insights into increasing sustainability in tourism.

 

Author (s) Details

 

M M Mofiz Uddin
Department of Business Administration, Northern University Bangladesh, Bangladesh.

 

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An Empirical Analysis of China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Impact Perspectives: A Case Study in Tanzania, Africa | Chapter 1 | Contemporary Research in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 4

This chapter primarily focuses on both the positive and negative impact of China-Africa Economics and Trade ties on Tanzania. Realism, Dependency and Marxist theories of Imperialism have been applied in identifying the impact of bilateral trade. The chapter adopted descriptive research as the methodological approach with some elements of quantitative approaches to asses China-Tanzania economic and trade ties. The analysis of annual reports, previous research, journals, magazines, documentation and websites have been used to gather all the necessary data relating the trade ties and economics. Around 324 projects from eight sectors in China have been identified for developing this chapter. The total value of the project was around USD 745.61 million. Additionally, those projects were responsible for generating 57,183 jobs. The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) should continue to ensure fair competition in the economy is in place, sensitizing stakeholders, and researching issues related to fair competition. The role of the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) as the main controller of quality of goods and services should be enhanced to enable them to perform their role which needs to be evaluated to manage all the identified challenges.

Author(s) Details:

Johansein Ladislaus Rutaihwa,
Southern Africa Development Community Secretariat, Botswana.

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A Brief Overview on Eritrean Education System: Critical Analysis and Future Research Directions | Chapter 3 | Progress in Language, Literature and Education Research Vol. 7

 Education matters in the world today because it has substantial impacts in terms of liberating people from illiteracy, diseases, hunger, and poverty. This chapter discusses the Eritrean education system at different period: before the Italian colonization (before 1889), during Italian colonialization (1889-1941), during British Administration (1941-1952), during Federation with Ethiopia (1952-1962), during annexation of Eritrea by Ethiopia (1962-1961), and after the Eritrean independence (after 1991). This study is mainly based on in-depth-interviews with officials of the Eritrean Ministry of Education and analysis of published and unpublished documents. Hence, future research should be directed at examining Eritrean education system based on information collected from other stakeholders such as teachers, who are policy implementers, students, and their parents. It underscores that the Eritrean education system has been significantly influenced by the economic and political situation of the country in that when the economic and political situation of the country has been not conducive, the education system has suffered. This study also discusses the implications of the findings of the current study and future research directions.

Author(s) Details:

Tadros Mangesha,
Eritrean Ministry of Education, Asmara, Eritrea.

Mussie Tessema,
Winona State University, MN, USA.

Frank Tenkorang,
University of Nebraska at Kearney, NE, USA.

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Foreign Exchange Rate Volatility Determinants and Their Relationship with Non-Oil Export in Nigeria | Chapter 7 | An Overview on Business, Management and Economics Research Vol. 1

This affiliate evaluated price of currency if exchanged volatility determinants and their friendship with Non-Oil Export in Nigeria. Effect of    Exchange rate airiness has been controversial practical issues on this premise, the driving forces (cause) of exchange rate airiness was investigated. The study collected occasion series dossier covering 36 years (1982-2017) from CBN, 2019.  The dataset calm from secondary beginning was analysed using descriptive enumerations as well as co-unification analysis (Autoregressive Distributed Lag). The study likewise used Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (ARCH) and Generalised Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model to determine the closeness of volatility in the rate of exchange. Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) and Phillips Perron Test (PPT) were used to test the unit roots and decide the non-stationarity among the variables. Autoregressive Distributed Lag and bound test was used to decide long run co-unification among the dependent and free variables. The volatility of rate of exchange on the non-oil export in Nigeria was driven through ARCH and GARCH 1(1) model. The results derived from the analysed dossier showed that foreign exchange rate, sum charged for use of money, inflation and convertibility volume have beneficial relationship with non-lubricate export, still, GDP, M2 and Government expenditure has negative coefficient and statistically pointless.  Exchange rate and inflation have, individually, the most changeable effects on non-oil smuggle in Nigeria, according to the ARCH (1)1 and ARDL models. The management should pursue a rebounding rate of exchange stability plan that will encourages non-oil exports.

Author(s) Details:

Dele Jacob Ojomolade,
Department of Accounting and Finance Caleb University, Imota- Lagos, Nigeria.

Adewale Joshua Adejuwon,
Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Akinjide Akinlabi,
Department of Accounting and Finance Caleb University, Imota- Lagos, Nigeria.

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An Assessment of Economic Viability of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) Culture with Different Stocking Density in Earthern Pond during Monsoon Season along Saurashtra Region of Gujarat Coast, India | Chapter 3 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

 The best use of seaside potential waste land for shrimp breeding has brought prosperity to the seaside community of Rajula taluka in Amreli precinct. Shrimp farming in India has grown efficiently over the last three decades, particularly in marshy states. The economic assessment of a insignificant farming experiment was completed activity in a commercial pond at Kavya Aqua Farm (Rajula) in the Saurashtra domain, which is a peninsular and southernmost indiscriminate Gujarat covering 793 hector district under shrimp culture with higher recommendation costs in the Litopenaeus vannamei farming trade. This case study showed that growing plants in liquid is a risky manufacturing, but farmers still view it as a lucrative and extreme-status trade. 25 shrimp producers competed in a primary survey that complicated structured interviews in order to draw information about the following traits: social profile, established costs, variable costs, result yield, gross income, and net income.  At larger stocking rates (80 pc/m2) has surrendered better production with extreme count and FCR (feed conversion percentage). The current finding suggests that lower hose density (30 pc/m2) and lower count (number of desktop computer/kg) at harvest were associated with higher financial returns. An evaluation of L. vannamei cultivation's economic feasibility and the grade of its support to the bettering of their socioeconomic situation has been created. This study will be a huge help in impressing other local farmers to purchase shrimp culture in order to improve their level of material comfort. The current shrimp ranching experiment with various hosiery densities along with survey study told that L. vannamei farming can be created profitable for narrow and marginal farmers by adopting lower inexpensive stocking rates and insignificant farming significantly donates to the creation of trade and infrastructure development of the seaside community and overall tumor of the coastal areas.

Author(s) Details:

A. S. Kotiya,
Fisheries Research and Training Center, Kaamdhenu University, Mahuva, Gujarat, India.

K. H. Vadher,
Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries Science, Kamdhenu University, Veraval- 362265, India.

Rana Rushirajsinh Jitendrasinh,
Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries Science, Kamdhenu University, Veraval- 362265, India.

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Economic Determinants of Sexual Debut among Secondary School Students: A Case of Rural Kenya | Chapter 04 | Research Developments in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 4

 The majority of individuals, even teenagers, are motivated by financial gain. A person's need for money and resources may lead to an early sexual debut. As a result, we wanted to see if economic considerations had an impact on sexual debut among secondary school students. This was done using Marxist philosophy as a guide. The researchers used a mixed-approach strategy that comprised both quantitative and qualitative data gathering methods. The study targeted three categories of teenage participants: mixed-gender day secondary schools, girls-only boarding secondary schools, and boys-only boarding secondary schools, with a total of 400 participants (200 females and 200 males) aged 14 to 18. Focus group discussions (FGDs), case narratives, and key informant interviews were employed to collect qualitative data. According to the statistics, 61% of students have ever had sex, with mixed-gender day schools having a greater rate (63.5%) than single-gender schools (58.5 percent ). Male students were more likely than female students to have ever had sex [OR=1.59 (95% CI 0.83,1.85), p=0.03]. The majority of pupils received spending money (89%) and presents (60%) from their parents. Those who received presents from boyfriends/girlfriends, on the other hand, had four times the chance of ever having intercourse (OR 4.04, 95 percent CI 1.36-11.97). Qualitative evidence, on the other hand, revealed that the desire for money for both basic needs and pleasure had a significant influence on adolescent sexual debut. Finally, the majority of Nyamira County's in-school teenagers have had sex at some point in their lives. Parents fed the vast majority of students indicating a pluralistic environment in which peer pressure, cultural norms, and popular culture on social and mainstream media all played a part in early sexual debut Moneyed people were seen as wielding influence over others' autonomy, and their economic circumstances were seen as affecting their actions, supporting Marxist theory.

Author(S) Details

Diana Kerubo Ondieki
African Women’s Studies Centre, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Dalmas Ochieng’ Omia
African Women’s Studies Centre, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Wanjiru Gichuhi
African Women’s Studies Centre, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Caroline Marygorety Akinyi Otieno
African Women’s Studies Centre, University of Nairobi, Kenya.


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Study on Naturalization: The Case for Constitutional Reform to Extend Citizenship to Immigrant in Liberia | Chapter 8 | Insights into Economics and Management Vol. 12

 By analysing survey, remittance, and naturalisation data collected by Afrobarometer (Round 5 and 6 Surveys), USD Explorer, 2015 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, and TLC Africa from 2011 to 2015, this study examines critical elements of extending citizenship to entrepreneurial minority groups (Lebanese, Mandingos, Indians, Nigerians, and Westerners) and Liberian dual citizens in Liberia. This is performed by examining relationships between variables such as Liberians' gender in survey replies, West African opinions, Liberian naturalisation in advanced countries, and so on. Using Liberia's remittances (inflow and outflow) to demonstrate the economic benefits of granting foreigners citizenship. In the long run, recruiting entrepreneurial groups raises investment in new domestic enterprises, which is likely to lead to changes in national industries, improved citizens' technical abilities, permanent job creation, and improved citizens' living conditions, as well as increasing democratisation.

Author (S) Details

Stephen H. Gobewole
Walden University, 718 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02880, USA.

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Monitoring the Upgraded Democracy Adjusted for the 21st Century | Chapter 5 | New Horizons in Education and Social Studies Vol. 7

 The author explores how Democracy, the world's leading system of government, blends with the immense changes that have occurred in the world in the 21st century. Technology induces many changes that have often arisen before individuals and their organisations are able to digest them and competently. The author proposes several approaches and models to help nations carry out the initiative to revise and develop their running systems. The author offers a two-aspect methodology, built from conceptual and psychological approaches, to carry out this task. They are: the philosophical side of the brain-the objective way of thought, and the psychological approach, reflecting the emotions of the inner self-the emotional strategy against real events. This two-aspect approach allows one to evaluate and understand political affairs as well. The principal path and the political establishment objectives would remain elusive and vague without a general philosophical observation. The motives, motors, and human concerns can not be appreciated without a psychological awareness of the participants, both leaders and followers. The picture acknowledged and the information gained are much more complete and important by using these two complementary approaches.

Author(s) Details

Amos Avny

Omnidev International, Yehud, Israel.

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Geochemistry and Potential Industrial Application of Marble from Ikpeshi, South-West, Nigeria | Chapter 11 | Emerging Trends in Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 5

The aim of this chapter is to use geochemistry to determine the economic potential of marble from Ikpeshi area. Nigeria has a variety of rich solid minerals and rocks such as marble which if fully exploited will boost the economic potentials of the country. Forty five (45) marble samples were collected and subjected to petrographic, physical analyses and geochemical analysis using the inductively coupled plasma –mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Geochemical data indicated that the marble deposits at Ikpeshi has variable geochemical characteristics; some have low dolomite CaMg (CO3)2 (1.35-7.44%) and high calcite CaCO3 (82.78-95.61%) while the Golden Girl quarry has moderate dolomite (41.38-41.42%) and moderate calcite (61.03-61.58%). Physical tests indicated high tensile strength (17.342-31.550MPa), compressive strength (259.515-3892.73MPa) and shear strength (44.70-68.51MPa), respectively. Petrographic studies revealed that the marble contains calcite, dolomite, quartz, opaque mineral, actinolite, lead, feldspar and chlorite at various proportions. Based on these characteristics, the marble from Ikpeshi is suitable as raw materials for manufacture of lime, drugs, toothpaste, paper and paint. It is also important in the production of livestock feed, electrical insulators, flooring tiles and terrazzo chips. The marble is unsuitable as a raw material for the production of cement unless blended. 

Author (s) Details

Romanus Obasi
Department of Geology, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria

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