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Atta-Darkwa, T., Kabo-bah, A.T., Akolgo,G.A., Kotei, R. and Amo-Boateng, M. (2016). ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY FOR IRRIGATION IN THE ODA RIVER BASIN, EJISU-BESEASE, GHANA. International Journal of Current Research, 8,
Abstract
Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Atta-Darkwa, T., Kabo-bah, A.T., Akolgo,G.A., Kotei, R. and Amo-Boateng, M. (2016). ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY FOR IRRIGATION IN THE ODA RIVER BASIN, EJISU-BESEASE, GHANA. International Journal of Current Research, 8,
Abstract
Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Ali, C.A. & Akayuure, P. (2016). Exploring Postgraduate Students’ Research Knowledge and Skills in Normality Tests and Verifications. US-China Education Review ‘A’, 6,
Abstract
The study explored research knowledge and skills of postgraduate students in testing and verifying normality of data in order to boost their confidence and credibility of educational research findings. This exploratory survey randomly sampled 66 postgraduate students, out of about 150 postgraduate students in five faculties of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The results of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 16 revealed that the postgraduate students require these innovative skills in order to test and verify their educational research data. We therefore recommended continuous inter-faculty collaborations and regular research conferences participations by teaching staff and postgraduate students to beef up their knowledge and skills in research analyses.
The study explored research knowledge and skills of postgraduate students in testing and verifying normality of data in order to boost their confidence and credibility of educational research findings. This exploratory survey randomly sampled 66 postgraduate students, out of about 150 postgraduate students in five faculties of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The results of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 16 revealed that the postgraduate students require these innovative skills in order to test and verify their educational research data. We therefore recommended continuous inter-faculty collaborations and regular research conferences participations by teaching staff and postgraduate students to beef up their knowledge and skills in research analyses.
Ali, C.A., Adzifome, N.S. & Addison, A.K. (2016). Contemporary Issues of Basic Education in Ghana; Principal Component Extractions of Swot Matrix for National Development. International Journal of Strategic Research in Education, Technology and Humanities, 1,
Abstract
The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats matrix identified the critical contemporary and essential issues that confront policies and programmes of basic education in Ghana. We purposively sampled sixty-five teachers and elicited fortythree essential internal and external issues in the basic schools. The SPSS method of principal component extractions revealed that internal issues of good and neat pupils in structured mathematics classrooms enhanced teaching and learning but lack of communication with authorities, pupils' previous knowledge and poor fellow teacher support hindered teaching and learning. Externally, stakeholders' support to teachers, upgrading of teachers' knowledge and general popularity of the basic schools boosted teaching and learning, whereas poor quality of pupils enrolled to pursue the overloaded mathematics syllabus and competitions faced with faith-based and private basic schools in attracting good quality pupils inhibited teaching and learning. We therefore, recommended adoption of the matrix to prioritize, address, and accelerate national development.
The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats matrix identified the critical contemporary and essential issues that confront policies and programmes of basic education in Ghana. We purposively sampled sixty-five teachers and elicited fortythree essential internal and external issues in the basic schools. The SPSS method of principal component extractions revealed that internal issues of good and neat pupils in structured mathematics classrooms enhanced teaching and learning but lack of communication with authorities, pupils' previous knowledge and poor fellow teacher support hindered teaching and learning. Externally, stakeholders' support to teachers, upgrading of teachers' knowledge and general popularity of the basic schools boosted teaching and learning, whereas poor quality of pupils enrolled to pursue the overloaded mathematics syllabus and competitions faced with faith-based and private basic schools in attracting good quality pupils inhibited teaching and learning. We therefore, recommended adoption of the matrix to prioritize, address, and accelerate national development.
Ali, C.A. & Akayuure, P. (2016). Infusing Competencies and Skills of Vocational Instructors Innovations to Boost Science and Technology for National Development. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology and Sciences (ASRJETS), 18,
Abstract
The study explored how teacher-training institutions could infuse the Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes’ instructors with educational competencies and skills as innovations to boost science and technology to accelerate national development. Even though the restructuring transformed the then Women Vocational Training Institutes into Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes, and subsequently introduced Core Mathematics, it was still not clear whether the instructors had the required competencies and skills to implement the curriculum. This exploratory survey purposively sampled fifty instructors in three districts of Upper East Region and issued with questionnaires to explore the instructors’ educational and Mathematics backgrounds. Having coded and analysed the data with SPSS software, the findings showed that the educational and mathematical backgrounds of the instructors still require further education and training in the competencies and skills. This would build skilled manpower, create jobs, reduce north-south migration and accelerate national development. We therefore, recommended continuous inter-tertiary collaborations, scholarships and realignment of the CDVTI institutes to the Ghana Education Service to achieve these goals.
The study explored how teacher-training institutions could infuse the Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes’ instructors with educational competencies and skills as innovations to boost science and technology to accelerate national development. Even though the restructuring transformed the then Women Vocational Training Institutes into Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes, and subsequently introduced Core Mathematics, it was still not clear whether the instructors had the required competencies and skills to implement the curriculum. This exploratory survey purposively sampled fifty instructors in three districts of Upper East Region and issued with questionnaires to explore the instructors’ educational and Mathematics backgrounds. Having coded and analysed the data with SPSS software, the findings showed that the educational and mathematical backgrounds of the instructors still require further education and training in the competencies and skills. This would build skilled manpower, create jobs, reduce north-south migration and accelerate national development. We therefore, recommended continuous inter-tertiary collaborations, scholarships and realignment of the CDVTI institutes to the Ghana Education Service to achieve these goals.
Ali, C.A. & F.T. Oduro (2016). Contemporary Mathematical Tools of Forecasting: Overview of Metropolis Hastings Algorithms. International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology (IJESRT), 5,
Abstract
This paper used the Metropolis Hastings Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms to forecast and monitor the dynamics of HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Ghana. The study sampled four sites in Upper East Region and explored them with these algorithms. Even though there were many Monte Carlo algorithms, the study discovered that the independence Metropolis-Hastings’ were the most suitable and appropriate for this mathematical forecasting and monitoring. We therefore, recommended for the continuous and extensive use of these algorithms in immunological surveys to help modify the continuous use of prevalence rates.
This paper used the Metropolis Hastings Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms to forecast and monitor the dynamics of HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Ghana. The study sampled four sites in Upper East Region and explored them with these algorithms. Even though there were many Monte Carlo algorithms, the study discovered that the independence Metropolis-Hastings’ were the most suitable and appropriate for this mathematical forecasting and monitoring. We therefore, recommended for the continuous and extensive use of these algorithms in immunological surveys to help modify the continuous use of prevalence rates.
Wilson, K. N. (2016). Towards Successful Retirement Adjustment: Nexus Between Confidence Level, Internal, And External Contingency of the Ghanaian Worker (The Case Of Senior Staff of the University Of Education, Winneba, Ghana). International Journal of Advancement in Social Science and Humanity (IJASSH), 1,
Abstract
Retirement as a stage in life has been seen differently by different people based on their perception, preparation and personal experience. Whiles some people face retirement with bated breath and joy others face it with fear, trepidation and uncertainty. This study investigated relationship between confidence level, internal, and external contingency of the Ghanaian worker in relation to planning towards their retirement. Using the quantitative paradigm of research with the descriptive survey as the research design, the study employed the random sampling approach in selecting the respondents. The study made use of a self-report questionnaire (Retirement Adjustment Questionnaire [RAQ]), with reliability co-efficient of 0.872. Inferential statistical tools were used to analyse test the hypothesis for the study. Findings from the study revealed that one main consideration or adjustment process for retirement was the financial implications on the retiree. The study thus recommends among other things pre-retirement workshops/seminars on socio-economic, political and institutional factors that could influence retirement adjustment processes, and on potential investment opportunities as contingency plans to ease the transition from active working life to retirement. Key Words: Retirement Adjustment, Confidence Level, Internal and External Contingency
Retirement as a stage in life has been seen differently by different people based on their perception, preparation and personal experience. Whiles some people face retirement with bated breath and joy others face it with fear, trepidation and uncertainty. This study investigated relationship between confidence level, internal, and external contingency of the Ghanaian worker in relation to planning towards their retirement. Using the quantitative paradigm of research with the descriptive survey as the research design, the study employed the random sampling approach in selecting the respondents. The study made use of a self-report questionnaire (Retirement Adjustment Questionnaire [RAQ]), with reliability co-efficient of 0.872. Inferential statistical tools were used to analyse test the hypothesis for the study. Findings from the study revealed that one main consideration or adjustment process for retirement was the financial implications on the retiree. The study thus recommends among other things pre-retirement workshops/seminars on socio-economic, political and institutional factors that could influence retirement adjustment processes, and on potential investment opportunities as contingency plans to ease the transition from active working life to retirement. Key Words: Retirement Adjustment, Confidence Level, Internal and External Contingency
C.A. Ali & Akayuure, P. (2016). Exploring Postgraduate Students’ Research Knowledge and Skills in Normality Tests and Verifications. Us-China Education Review ‘A’, 6,
Abstract
The study explored research knowledge and skills of postgraduate students in testing and verifying normality of data in order to boost their confidence and credibility of educational research findings. This exploratory survey randomly sampled 66 postgraduate students, out of about 150 postgraduate students in five faculties of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The results of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 16 revealed that the postgraduate students require these innovative skills in order to test and verify their educational research data. We therefore recommended continuous inter-faculty collaborations and regular research conferences participation by teaching staff and postgraduate students to beef up their knowledge and skills in research analyses.
The study explored research knowledge and skills of postgraduate students in testing and verifying normality of data in order to boost their confidence and credibility of educational research findings. This exploratory survey randomly sampled 66 postgraduate students, out of about 150 postgraduate students in five faculties of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The results of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 16 revealed that the postgraduate students require these innovative skills in order to test and verify their educational research data. We therefore recommended continuous inter-faculty collaborations and regular research conferences participation by teaching staff and postgraduate students to beef up their knowledge and skills in research analyses.
C.A. Ali & Akayuure, P. (2016). Infusing Competencies and Skills of Vocational Instructors Innovations to Boost Science and Technology for National Development. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology and Sciences (ASRJETS), 18,
Abstract
The study explored how teacher-training institutions could infuse the Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes’ instructors with educational competencies and skills as innovations to boost science and technology to accelerate national development. Even though the restructuring transformed the then Women Vocational Training Institutes into Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes, and subsequently introduced Core Mathematics, it was still not clear whether the instructors had the required competencies and skills to implement the curriculum. This exploratory survey purposively sampled fifty instructors in three districts of Upper East Region and issued with questionnaires to explore the instructors’ educational and Mathematics backgrounds. Having coded and analysed the data with SPSS software, the findings showed that the educational and mathematical backgrounds of the instructors still require further education and training in the competencies and skills. This would build skilled manpower, create jobs, reduce north-south migration and accelerate national development. We therefore, recommended continuous inter-tertiary collaborations, scholarships and realignment of the CDVTI institutes to the Ghana Education Service to achieve these goals.
The study explored how teacher-training institutions could infuse the Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes’ instructors with educational competencies and skills as innovations to boost science and technology to accelerate national development. Even though the restructuring transformed the then Women Vocational Training Institutes into Community Development Vocational and Technical Institutes, and subsequently introduced Core Mathematics, it was still not clear whether the instructors had the required competencies and skills to implement the curriculum. This exploratory survey purposively sampled fifty instructors in three districts of Upper East Region and issued with questionnaires to explore the instructors’ educational and Mathematics backgrounds. Having coded and analysed the data with SPSS software, the findings showed that the educational and mathematical backgrounds of the instructors still require further education and training in the competencies and skills. This would build skilled manpower, create jobs, reduce north-south migration and accelerate national development. We therefore, recommended continuous inter-tertiary collaborations, scholarships and realignment of the CDVTI institutes to the Ghana Education Service to achieve these goals.
C.A. Ali & Oduro, F.T. (2016). Contemporary Mathematical Tools of Forecasting: Overview of Metropolis Hastings Algorithms. International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology (IJESRT), 5,
Abstract
This paper used the Metropolis Hastings Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms to forecast and monitor the dynamics of HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Ghana. The study sampled four sites in Upper East Region and explored them with these algorithms. Even though there were many Monte Carlo algorithms, the study discovered that the independence Metropolis-Hastings’ were the most suitable and appropriate for this mathematical forecasting and monitoring. We therefore, recommended for the continuous and extensive use of these algorithms in immunological surveys to help modify the continuous use of prevalence rates.
This paper used the Metropolis Hastings Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithms to forecast and monitor the dynamics of HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Ghana. The study sampled four sites in Upper East Region and explored them with these algorithms. Even though there were many Monte Carlo algorithms, the study discovered that the independence Metropolis-Hastings’ were the most suitable and appropriate for this mathematical forecasting and monitoring. We therefore, recommended for the continuous and extensive use of these algorithms in immunological surveys to help modify the continuous use of prevalence rates.
