In regard to scientific journals that based on the empirical studies has shown that the advancement of education in Indonesia is hampered that characterized by the low of students’ mastery in science and technology. It happened because of the low student engagement in learning activities (college engagement). Therefore, it needs to examine relationship between college engagement with academic achievement (GPA) as a reflection of the mastery of learning subject. The respondent were determined based on the quality GPA through proportionate stratified random sampling technique that gained as much as 317 students, from several departments in UIN SGD and UNISBA. The design used correlational research, where college engagement variable measured by Engaged Learning Index (ELI). Statistical test used rank Spearman correlation test. The result has show a high correlation between college engagement and GPA (0.866), and student participation in the learning process was the highest dimension (0.846) associated with GPA
The study was carried out to investigate feed preferences and feeding habit of grasscutters in captivity at J. J Farms, a smallholder in Negetavah, Abuja Phase II Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State. The variables considered for the experiment include; feed conversion ratio, feed intake, body weight (kg), weight gain (kg) and average daily gain (ADG). Twenty (20) grasscutters were procured, and stocked at a density of (1 male: 4 females) per cage for the study. The feeds were; 50kg of paddy rice, 50kg of maize, 50kg of cassava and 50kg of sweet potatoes. Twenty (20) weaned grasscutters of 2-3 months old were randomly allotted to the four (4) experimental diets. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was carried out for a period of 16 weeks. Twenty (20) weaned grasscutters, of 2-3 month old, were randomly assigned into cages A, B, C and D. Four (4) treatments diets consisting of paddy rice, maize, cassava and sweet potato were administered. Comparing day and night feeding of the grasscutters, effect of feed utilization on growth rate and cost-benefit ratio of grasscutter production showed that grasscutters fed diet on paddy rice was most preferred at night (112.60 kg) compared to the same diet paddy rice fed during the day (76.85kg), followed by sweet potatoes, (96.80 kg), then cassava, (81.35kg) and the least was maize (73.55kg). In terms of feeding habit, grasscutters fed more in the night than in the day. Maize (4.23kg) had more effect in terms of weight gain on feed utilization, while paddy rice (3.11kg) had the least weight even though it was the most preferred diet. On the financial standpoint on cost-benefit ratio of grasscutter production, cassava was the most economically profitable diet because it showed some corresponding significant weight gain in the animals. In conclusion, of every N1.00k investment made in the grasscutter business being fed with cassava, there was N3.39k yield in return and thus considered adequate for the growth of grasscutters. Application of Smart tech solution in studying feed preferences and feeding habit can help improve targeted feed, diagnostics, and variable rate technology to optimize the use of scarce resources, reduce costs and improve animal health and growth rate performance. Smart tech and data analytics, smart farm management systems using robotics and automation can apply cloud-based ICT solutions to support precision feeding and enhance animal performance, health and productivity.
This study investigated the harvesting, trade and impact of logging Pterocarpus erinaceous in Bali local government area of Taraba State, Nigeria. Two study sites selected were: Mai-Labari in Garba Chede and Bayan Dutse in Bali town all in Bali LGA. The study was carried out to: identify reasons for the harvest of Pterocarpus erinaceous K, examine the environmental effect and impact of logging Pterocarpus erinaceous in the study area. Data was generated through research questionnaire, interview, and physical observations of the major sites and key informants who were fully involved in the logging and trading of Pterocarpus erinaceous. The findings showed that, the high exploitation of Pterocarpus erinaceous K is like a "rush for gold" because harvesting of the log wood provides employment opportunities to the unemployed youths in the area; environmental effects, illegal logging has been identified as the main driver of degradation and loss of forests in the area. Also high incidence of absconding of bees from their beehives was observed. This was attributed to noise pollution from chainsaw activities and felling of shade and foraging trees. Residual waste left by loggers served as ready fuel for the wild fires during the dry season. Despite the enactment of the act forbidding indiscriminate tree felling in State, harvesting and trading of Pterocarpus erinaceous is still ongoing in the interior areas. Finding also showed that, Artificial intelligence has made monitoring illegal activities in the forest easier. With drones, aerial survey and snapshots of hundreds of acres of forests within few hours is feasible.
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