http://ijaems.com/ Open Access international Journal to publish research paper en-us September 2017 The goal is to objectify the concept of "visual product" through speculative thinking from the start point of the subject of Galatasaray-NeuchâtelXamaxmatch on the basis of a new kind of economical product brought about by the storability of service products owing to the technological changes in sports viewing products. In our study, the general screening model, which is one of the descriptive research methods, has been used (Karasar 2009). Within the scope of this descriptive scanning method, a theoretical-analytical method has been used focusing on the relevant body of literature. Descriptive studies are usually carried out to elucidate a given situation, to make assessments in line with standards, and to reveal the relationships between events (Çepni, 2007). A concept is an abstract design that encompasses the common features of objects and events, and gathers them under a common name. Thus, a concept becomes a general and abstract representation of an object, situation or phenomenon. Concepts are divided in two as a priori and a posteriori. The subject of discourse of this study is a posteriori concepts, because the concept of "visual product" can be achieved by the method of induction, utilising observation and experience. In this procedure, first the multiplicity is researched and compared, and then the similarities, differences and variables are focused on in order to objectify the subject. At the last stage, the concept of "visual product" is obtained through abstraction, by discarding the variables and differences. The continuity of the sports viewing product necessitates a definition of it. The visual product can be conceptualized as "an economic work, action, a performance, social event or an effort that is sustained by communication technology, even though it is consumed where it is produced." http://ijaems.com/detail/the-concept-of-visual-product-concerning-the-transformation-of-the-subject-galatasaray-neuch-tel-xamax-match-into-an-object-through-speculative-thinking-via-the-storability-properties-of-the-sports-viewing-product-services/ A. Kepoğlu, K. Erdem http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/1 IJAEMS-AUG-2017-9-The Concept of Visual Product Concerning.pdf Cow’s weight parameter depends on the characteristics and size of the cow’s body. This system aims to segment body parts of cows using thresholding and K-Means method to produce cow body extraction as an early stage in the process of estimating cow’s weight. The thresholding method begins by inputting a digital image then performing a sharpened grayscale process with edge detection and dilation processes. As a comparison, segmentation with K-Means method would segment the image into two (2) clusters. The results showed better segmentation of cow’s body with local thresholding method than the other two methods. http://ijaems.com/detail/image-segmentation-of-cows-using-thresholding-and-k-means-method/ Rosida Vivin Nahari, Achmad Jauhari, Rachmad Hidayat, Riza Alfita http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/2 IJAEMS-AUG-2017-15-Image Segmentation of Cows.pdf Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model was developed to estimate the correlation between structural capacity and functional conditions in Asphalt Cement (AC) pavements at the network level. To achieve this objective, the relevant data were obtained and integrated from the Iowa Pavement Management Program (IPMP) including construction parameters, traffic loading and subgrade stiffness, and Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM) for climate data. The ANN model proves its ability to learn and generalize from the input data. Overall, rutting data were found to be appropriate indicator of the structural capacity. Since the deflection tests are expensive and require experience and knowledge to deal with such data, this approach might be feasible for small transportation agencies (cities and counties) that do not have these capabilities. http://ijaems.com/detail/ann-models-to-correlate-structural-and-functional-conditions-in-ac-pavements-at-network-level/ Fawaz Alharbi, Omar Smadi http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/3 IJAEMS-AUG-2017-8-ANN Models to Correlate Structural.pdf Pavement Management System (PMS) is defined as set of tools or methods that can support decision makers in finding the optimum strategies for providing, evaluating, and maintaining pavement condition in acceptable level. The Iowa Pavement Management Program (IPMP) provides information about Iowa highways such as distress data and maintenance activates. One of the most factors that affect pavement performance is weather factors (temperature, freeze-thaw cycles, and rainfall). The historical climate data was obtained from Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM) for counties in the state of Iowa. The pavement condition and climate data can be integrated for pavement performance modeling. The Geographic Information System (GIS) is identified as an effective tool for data integration. The primary goal of this paper is to utilize the GIS tools to integrate pavement conditions and climate data for improving Iowa PMS. http://ijaems.com/detail/database-development-for-pavement-performance-modeling/ Fawaz Alharbi , Omar Smadi http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/4 IJAEMS-AUG-2017-10-Database Development for Pavement.pdf This paper examines the extent of a system interventions against the loss of biodiversity due to an increase in the length of the growing season. By using a computationally efficient numerical scheme, we have observed that a shorter length of the growing season dominantly predicts a biodiversity loss whereas a relatively increased length of the growing season has predicted a biodiversity gain which has sufficient implication for the availability of adequate ecological-forestry services which are capable to provide a useful insight for the management of the forestry conservation and sustainable development. The novel contributions of this pioneering research has not been seen elsewhere; it is fully presented and discussed in this paper. http://ijaems.com/detail/modeling-intervention-with-respect-to-biodiversity-loss-a-case-study-of-forest-resource-biomass-undergoing-changing-length-of-growing-season/ Atsu J.U., Ekaka-a E.N. http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/5 IJAEMS-AUG-2017-16-Modeling Intervention with Respect to Biodiversity.pdf Mobility is the characteristics of mobile communication that makes it irresistible by all and sundry. The whole world is now engaging in wireless communication as it provides users' ability to communicate on-the-go. This is achieved by transferring users from a radio network to another. This process is called handover. Handover occurs either by cell crossing or by deterioration in signal quality of the current channel. The continuation of an active call is a critical characteristic in cellular systems. Brief overview of handover, handover type, commonly used handover parameters, some methods employed in the literature and we present the convergent point for furtherance in the area of mobile wireless communication Handover. http://ijaems.com/detail/handover-in-mobile-wireless-communication-network-a-review/ Jeremiah O. Abolade, Olasebikan A. Fakolujo, Abidemi Orimogunje http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/6 IJAEMS-AUG-2017-2-Handover in Mobile Wireless Communication.pdf Considering the high premium placed on quality by clients, this study was set to reveal the importance as well as the impact of contractors’ prequalification criteria on quality performance of civil engineering project. Its purpose was to proffer solution to the quality problem associated with civil engineering project of the construction industry by enabling the client and consultants saddled with the responsibility of selecting contractors to identify the set of criteria that can produce project of expected quality standard. The data used was solicited from Quantity Surveyors and Civil/Structural Engineers expressing client’s opinion. The data were analysed by employing regression method. Results showed that contractors’ prequalification criteria reflect two different forms of relationship with quality performance of civil engineering project. Hence, contractor’s prequalification criteria affect quality performance of civil engineering project in different ways. Ability of contractors’ prequalification criteria to predict the quality performance of civil engineering project differs from one and another. Some of the contractors’ prequalification criteria emerged as weak predictors while some proved to be strong predictors of quality performance of civil engineering project. Consequently, it recommended that less attention be accorded the weak predictors as a result of having insignificant impact on quality performance of civil engineering project. Emphasis should be on the strong predictors of quality performance because they have significant impact on quality performance of civil engineering project. http://ijaems.com/detail/impact-of-contractors-prequalification-criteria-on-civil-engineering-project-quality-performance/ Akinmusire Adeleye Ola, Alabi Olumuyiwa Michael http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/7 IJAEMS-JUN-2017-6-Impact of Contractors Prequalification.pdf The study reveals the drying characteristics of Green gram, Cowpea and Soybean when exposed to two different drying mechanisms namely convective (i.e., Tray Drying) and a innovative method (i.e., microwave drying). The objective of the study is to come out with a most appropriate drying technique which gives the product a better keeping quality. In this study the drying characteristics i.e the amount of moisture removed for every 10min is calculated at different temperatures for the respective samples. The sample was dried in tray dryer and microwave at two temperatures. http://ijaems.com/detail/study-on-the-drying-characteristics-of-green-gram-cowpea-and-soybean/ Jangabelli Mounika, Bhasker Vellanki, Thiruthopu Neelima, Mrudula Guggilla, Srinivas Maloo http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/8 IJAEMS-SEP-2017-10-Study on the Drying Characteristics.pdf The prognostic nature of fuzzy has made it a versatile tool in handling uncertainty problem. One of the major components of fuzzy system that plays an important role in its successful interpretability is fuzzification. While many researches have utilized its different forms in the accomplishment of their evaluations, especially in the domain of component based software development; it remains to be seen, the application and effects of these different membership functions in the assessment of components a singular solution. The research work examined the interface complexity of two NetBeans Java Components in determining their reusability. The result of the experimentation carried using MATLAB as tool, shows that Trapezoidal returned the highest reusability value, indicating that the components are reusable, and Polynomial fuzzification method returning the lowest reusability value and giving a false alarm that the used components were not reusable. The results underline the indispensable role of fuzzification method in the evaluation of component reusability. http://ijaems.com/detail/analyzing-the-influence-of-various-fuzzification-methods-in-the-evaluation-of-netbeans-java-components-interface-complexity-for-reusability/ Ajayi Olusola Olajide, Elemese Tolulope Olawale, Aderele Tolulope Busayo http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/9 IJAEMS-OCT-2016-36-Analyzing the Influence of Various.pdf Customizability is one of the key factors that determine reusability of components in component-based software engineering. In tandem with measuring component reusability based on predicted customizability of the components selected, this study also analyze the effects of the application of different defuzzification methods in the process of achieving this evaluation. We deployed five (5) defuzzification methods: Centroid, Bisector, Largest of Maximum, Smallest of Maximum, and Mean of Maximum. The results of the experimentation carried out using MATLAB as tool and four (4) components extracted from a third party organization, proved that the applied defuzzification methods yield different reusability values, attesting to the fact that, the type of defuzzification method applied in the evaluation of component reusability has effects on its result. http://ijaems.com/detail/analyzing-the-effects-of-the-different-defuzzification-methods-in-the-evaluation-of-javacomponents-customizability-for-reusability/ Ajayi Olusola Olajide, Aderele Tolulope Busayo, Elemese Tolulope Olawale http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/10 IJAEMS-OCT-2016-35-Analyzing the Effects of the Different.pdf This paper has examined the impact of the linear distance on the concentration of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and the concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO) of a river for fixed initial conditions using the method of a numerical scheme called ODE45. Our results are presented and discussed quantitatively. http://ijaems.com/detail/evaluating-the-impact-of-the-linear-distance-on-biochemical-oxygen-demand-and-the-concentration-of-dissolved-oxygen-of-a-river-for-fixed-initial-conditions-using-a-computational-approach/ E. Esekhaigbe, E.N. Ekaka-a, A.Musa http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/11 IJAEMS-SEP-2017-6-Evaluating the Impact of the linear.pdf This paper focused on the curriculum and entrepreneurship skill acquisition at the tertiary educational level and the counselling implication. The issue of unemployment and un-employability has become a global problem that requires people with the charisma and authority to sustain, improve and reinvent business activities. These people are entrepreneurs who possess the transformational capacity to embrace change and initiate needed guidance. An Entrepreneur has been defined by Anugwom (2007) as one who is dissatisfied with present methods and would want to strike at obstacles and make the best of opportunities. It was in the light of the need for entrepreneurs that the National University Commission (NUC) (2011) directed Universities to establish Entrepreneurial Study Centres (ESCs), in addition to a degree programme and general studies across the various tertiary educational levels before the end of 2011. The NUC has also developed a curriculum for the various programmes with the matching practicum experience which is hoped to help students at that level to acquire needed skills. The paper also ex-rayed the need for vocational Guidance Counsellors in entrepreneurship who through conducting constantly need analyses to ascertain the recent occupational life of th3 people, create awareness for job opportunities available and training facilities. Through vocational counselling it is assumed that the student will gain an insight to choose a realistic goal, the attainment of which is well within his reach if harnessed. The paper concluded with a warning that creativity means that people have to think outside the box. http://ijaems.com/detail/curriculum-and-entrepreneurship-skill-acquisition-at-the-tertiary-educational-level-implication-for-counselling-nigeria-youths/ Dr (Mrs) Stella Ngozi Nduka-Ozo http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/12 IJAEMS-SEP-2017-13-Curriculum and Entrepreneurship Skill.pdf The focus of this paper is on stimulating interest in literacy: which is dwindling in Nigeria for reasons that range from reluctance on the part of students to 'sorting' as encouraged by teachers. This is an educational problem which any counsellor should he concerned about. Group counselling has an advantage of facilitating group dynamics through exploring problems nurtured and solved in the therapeutic environment so created. The multi-dimensional approach being advocated in order to tackle the problem of illiteracy and poor reading culture has warranted the recommendations made. In conclusion the paper advocates that literacy and reading should be viewed by counsellors as an educational problem that requires urgent attention. http://ijaems.com/detail/group-counselling-as-a-strategy-for-stimulating-interest-for-literacy/ Dr (Mrs) Stella Ngozi Nduka-Ozo http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/13 IJAEMS-SEP-2017-14-Group Counselling as a Strategy.pdf