Adopting a Federal System: Benefits and Challenges of Functioning Federalism in Ethiopia
This article examined the advantages of adopting federalism and the contemporary challenges of functioning federalism in Ethiopia. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were used for the study. Survey questionnaires were collected from 384 citizens (Oromia, South Nation, Nationality, People, Sidama, Somali regions, and Addis Ababa city). The in-depth interview was collected from 64 key informants (legislators, academicians, political parties, and officials). The findings show that adopting federalism in Ethiopia has an important role and function. On the other hand, the challenge for practicing federalism in Ethiopia is the escalation in ethnic-based conflict in the country, fueled by competing for ethnic agitation and the state's and ruling party's dissonance.
Influence of Political and Economic Factors on Quality of Secondary Schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
The study investigated the influence of political and economic factors on quality of secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised and answered, two hypotheses were formulated and tested. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of all school principals, vice-principals and students in senior secondary schools II in Ibadan, 667 respondents were drawn all together for the study (the Vice -principals and students). The main instruments used for the study was a self-developed questionnaires titled Political and Economic factors Questionnaire (PEFQ), Student Achievement Test (SAT) and Key Informant Interview. The two instruments yielded 0.78 and 0.83 reliability coefficient. Descriptive statistical tools of frequency counts and simple percentages were used to analyze the demographic data and research question one and two while inferential statistics of multiple regression analysis was used to test the two hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. The result revealed that there is significant composite contribution of political and economic factors to quality of secondary schools (F(2,665) = 606.066 P = 0.000) and there is significant relative contribution of political and economic factors to quality of secondary schools ß = (0.167), t(667) = 2.002p<0.05 and ß = (0.164), t(667) = 2.547p<0.05. The study concluded that political and economic factors have a significant influence on quality of secondary schools.
Experimental Findings on Four O’clock Plant (Mirabilis Jalapa)
This paper explains the experimental findings on a Four o'clock plants (Mirabilis jalapa). The plant was in Texas USA and the flowers were blooming at about 4 pm of Texas standard time. The seeds of it were brought to India and plants were raised from those seeds. The first observation is that the flowers from these plants started blooming at the Indian standard time of 4 pm. The second experimental finding is that when the bud was plucked from the flower at 3 pm, the flower bloomed at 6.30 pm. The third experimental finding was that the blooming pattern was exactly same even on rainy and cloudy days. The fourth experimental finding is that when the whole plant is kept inside the house without exposing to sunlight, then also the flowers bloomed at 4 pm. These results are explained and analyzed. The paper also highlights the scope for further work regarding these experiments.
Present and Future Possibilities for Intelligent Kitchen with AI and IoT
Kitchen automation or smart kitchens is a new area of research with vast scope for the transformation of our world by improvement of the quality of living. Technological concepts such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science (DS), Machine Learning (ML) or Deep Learning (DL), Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics are used for the advancement of smart kitchens playing vital roles in the home as well as hotel Industries. It describes ways restaurants in the modern era prepare, and cook delicious and tested hygienic food and serve it utilizing robots. These robots are precise cooking appliances that are programmed to follow a chef's recipe. They frequently move more quickly than humans and are incredibly clean. The application of automation and robots in the kitchen has helped to pave the way for the "smart kitchen" revolution. The restaurant chain has seen a boom in new categories of self-sufficient kitchen technologies. Due to the change in the living style of human beings, many factors like time, food, sleep, etc impact human health. Among them, food is a very essential part of our life. Housewives, pregnant women, old age persons as well as children can remotely access all the kitchens automation capabilities in a smart home, including safety measures like a system to detect LPG leaks, energy and effort conservation, along with timer settings options that will automatically send a work completion and related alert notifications. Hence this paper focuses on fabulous new possibilities for Intelligent kitchens with AI and IoT in a smart home. Also presented present and future prospective and underlines the need for a considerable amount of investment in intelligent homes with smart kitchens.
The God Theory: Universal Theory of Relativity and Natural Philosophy
The present research paper titled as the God Theory: Universal theory of relativity and natural philosophy. The researcher introduces the concept The beginning of universe through the notion of realms and introduces the concept about the photons, how light travels through space. The researcher highlights Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, special and general and in addition to these he introduces the notion about the existence of the universe. How light acts and what is the cause of the beginning of the cosmos and about the nature of space. The researcher develops the conception about the existence of one of the fundamental forces, Gravity, which was proven an effect by the general Theory of relativity. The existence of creation and the phenomenons executing the universe which introduces the concept of time and what is the coordination through which time senses its matrix. The researcher develops the intelligence of mankind through the notions of the dimensional analysis of cosmos and existence of the multi dimensional intelligent creation. The main argument is how the photon acts as the intermediate for the electromagnetic force between the
electrons and what was the notion about the quarks and nothingness. The main focus of the researcher is how the creation executes the effects on the universe and what was the curse to stabilize the inanimate matter in the universe. How the whole particles and their spins are interconnected to each other and what was the secret about the beginning and the violent mortality of creation.The Researcher develops the notion for the unification of conceptions to describe the creation uniquely.
Feasibility Study of Hybrid Renewable Power System for Off-Grid Rural Electrification in Niger State, Nigeria
Persistent fossil fuel combustion has a significant environmental impact. As a result, shifting to a renewable energy system or hybridization of alternative energy systems can help to minimize the harmful gases emitted by fossil fuels. The feasibility assessment of a hybrid PV/diesel and battery system setup in F.M Maitumbi village in Niger State, Nigeria is presented in this paper. The feasibility analysis was conducted using HOMER optimization software. The optimum hybrid PV/diesel system configuration shows how a significant amount of CO2 can be reduced, as well as the impact of PV penetration. Comparison of the system configurations of PV-diesel-battery, PV-diesel without battery, Standalone diesel and standalone PV system based with $0.4901/kW, $0.642/kW, $0.640/kW and $0.699/kW respectively as their cost of energy. A PV-diesel-battery Hybrid Power System (HPS) was designed for the geographical region under consideration, taking into account net present costs, energy expenses, CO2 emissions, excess electricity generated, and renewable penetration.
