http://ijaems.com/ Open Access international Journal to publish research paper en-us January 2019 An over view of Neutron Imaging and Tomography (NIT) with Medipix2 and Dental Micro-roentgenography have been presented in this article. This over view confined to semiconductor detector Medipix2, neutron radiography and tomography and dental microroentgenography. Medipix2 is a pixel-based detector technology employed to measure charge particles, photons (visible through gammas) and neutron. Neutron Beam for this technology are LVR-15 Research Reactor ( 107 n/cm2 s) and Spallation neutron source ( 3×106n/cm2 s) .This technology has been verified with photograph and neutronogram of a relay and photograph and tomographic 3D reconstruction of a bullet cartidge, tooth and fishing thread. Comparison of spatial resolution among different imagers also has been presented. http://ijaems.com/detail/neutron-imaging-and-tomography-with-medipix2-and-dental-microroentgenography-an-over-view/ M. N. Islam, H. Akhter, R. Rashid, M. S. Alam, M. Hoq, T. Fujiwara, S. Kenji, H.Takahashi http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/1-IJAEMS-DEC-2017-3-NeutronImaging.pdf The study aimed to evaluate the existing business of MM Anupol Poultry Farm through itsInternal Strengths and Weaknesses and External Opportunities and Threats using the Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) and External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrices. This study utilized descriptive research design and found out that: the poultry farm is a stable business which already exists for 58 years and under the closed corporation form of business; for the IFE Matrix, the poultry is considered a strong in their industry position which means that its internal position is good;for the EFE Matrix, the poultry is responding in an excellent manner to existing opportunities and threats of the industry; and the firm’s strategies is capitalizing on its opportunities effectively and minimizing the effects of potential threats efficiently. http://ijaems.com/detail/an-evaluation-of-mm-anupol-poultry-farm-through-swot-analysis-an-ife-and-efe-matrix-approach/ Noemi C. Vega, Felipe E. Balaria http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/2-IJAEMS-DEC-2018-5-AnEvaluation.pdf This study attempted to describe the status of coconut farming industry practices and challenges in Dingalan, Aurora. Using Descriptive research design with 50 purposively chosen coconut farmers as respondents, the study revealed that the coconut farming industry in the subject town was in need of improvement in terms of farming practices. It also needed assistance to addressing the challenges that included low yield and lack of strong political assistance. Two from among the recommendations were to establish an extension activity focused on farmers’ training and capability building and to strengthen political will in promoting marketing and farming practices in the town. http://ijaems.com/detail/coconut-farming-industry-in-dingalan-aurora-practices-and-challenges/ Helen Grace P. Datang, Julie Mier E. Lomanog, Felipe E. Balaria http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/3-IJAEMS-DEC-2018-4-CoconutFarmingIndustry.pdf This study aims to develop a learning model based on the framework of Indonesia's national qualifications in an effort to improve students' vocational high school soft skills in North Sumatra Province. In particular, this study aims to (1) find soft skills that are in accordance with the needs of the world of work through needs analysis from various sources (stakeholders) and library studies, (2) find the basis of KKNI-based learning models through design based on the results of needs analysis and library studies. (3) finding the effectiveness of the learning model through testing the learning model on a limited and broad scale, (4) and disseminating the developed learning model to the teachers of Technology Vocational Schools in North Sumatra Province. This research uses development research methods, carried out directly with descriptive data collection that processes and analyzes inductive data. To produce operational products, namely the Indonesian National Qualification Framework (KKNI) based learning model, a cycle of research and development was carried out known as "the R & D cycle" which was carried out in stages over a period of three years. In the first year research, survey methods were used through needs analysis. The second year, the trial method was used through expert review procedures, one-on-one trials, small group trials, and field trials (first class). In the third year using a quasi-experimental method with the design of "Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design", for a broader scale and method of dissemination. The population of this research is the State Technology Vocational School students in the field of technology and engineering expertise in North Sumatra Province. The research sample was taken by area randomly. Data collection techniques used in this study were non-test techniques and test techniques. The non-test techniques used were questionnaire techniques, interviews, and documentation. The test technique used is the appearance test technique (performance test). The data analysis techniques used are (1) descriptive analysis to describe the data analysis of the needs and results of the trial data, and (2) One Way Anova test to determine the differences in the effectiveness of the teaching materials tested. http://ijaems.com/detail/development-of-instructional-model-based-on-indonesian-national-qualification-framework-to-improve-soft-skills-students-in-vocational-technology-in-north-sumatera-province/ Julaga Situmorang, Siman, Yuniarto Mudjisusatyo http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/4-IJAEMS-NOV-2018-10-DevelopmentofInstructional.pdf This research aimed to conduct a formative assessment in the implementation of Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand in the Division of Science City of Muñoz for years 2016 and 2017. The study assessed three main areas or variables, namely: instructional input, conduct of instruction and outcomes of instruction. The study revealed a tremendous increase of over one and one-half times its number compared to the previous year (2016) enrolment in ABM Strand which also accounted to learners’ own preference and decision to enrol along this track was documented. It was also observed that the most basic instructional inputs such as classrooms, television, LCD projector, computer, and printer were deficient. Textbooks still served as the daily instructional material followed by hand outs and modules. It further revealed that teaching methodologies and strategies employed by the ABM teachers were varied as to the extent of use. Results further revealed that much of the instructional time was devoted to lecture method. The teacher-student and student to student interactions were not evidently seen in the study. In terms of assessment, Paper and Pen test was used as mode of assessment in order to measure and evaluate the learners’ learning outcomes. On the contrary, in terms of output of instruction, learners still obtained outstanding and very satisfactory grades. Given the qualifications and vertical specialization of teachers and the limitations cited, student-learners managed to acquire quality education. http://ijaems.com/detail/appraising-the-implementation-of-the-accountancy-business-and-management-abm-strand-of-the-senior-high-school-curriculum-in-the-division-of-science-city-of-munoz-nueva-ecija-philippines/ Maria Eloisa Mingala-Pagay, Jomel Villamante Mangawang, Felipe E. Balaria http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/5-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-6-AppraisingtheImplementation.pdf This study examined the impact of CSR activities oriented to employee, customer, and society on the identification and satisfaction of frontline employees in the Lebanese banking sector while comparing the perceptions between Beirut and Beqaa branches. The study adopted a quantitative research approach based on positivist paradigm and subject to verification by hypothetico-deductive reasoning in order to investigate the relationships between employees’ perceptions of CSR initiatives, organizational identification and job satisfaction, in Lebanese commercial bank located in Beirut and Beqaa area. A structured questionnaire was used to test the hypotheses and answer the research questions. The target population was the frontline employees of four major Lebanese commercial banks operating in Beirut and Beqaa area. Four-hundred from frontline employees of four major banks branches located in Beirut and Beqaa areas were invited to participate in the study. The final number of usable questionnaires was 214 for frontline employees, with a response rate of 53.5%. The causal relationships for the 3 models (“1”, “1a”, “1b”) were estimated using SEM with latent variables once the validity of the measurement scales were successfully being verified. The software SmartPLS was used for the application of structural equation models with latent variables “PLS-PM”. For model “1”, “1a”, “1b” the findings indicated that some hypotheses were not significantly supported and the impact of CSR on employees differs according to branch location. Nonetheless, no significant differences exist between the employee’s perception of Beirut and Beqaa regarding the strong influence of CSR employee on JS and the strong influence of OI on JS. However in Beqaa branches, CSR customer is affecting OI, and CSR society is affecting JS. Thus, this study provided evidences to assess the visibility of CSR activities in the eyes of stakeholders and to identify which domains are to be enhanced in order to set more effective social strategies in organizations to reach the identification and satisfaction of employee. Moreover, implications for decision making and policy making as well as recommendations for future research constitute the end product of this thesis. http://ijaems.com/detail/impact-of-csr-activities-on-organizational-identification-oi-and-job-satisfaction-js-in-lebanese-commercial-banks/ Lara Fayez Macaron http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/6-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-2-ImpactofCSR.pdf Recently, voice becomes one of the methods commonly used to control the electronic appliances, because of easily being reproduced by human compared to other efforts needed to operate to control some other appliances. There are many places which are hard or dangerous to approach by human and there are many people with disabilities do not have the dexterity necessary to control a keypad or a joystick on electrical devices. The aim of this study is to build a mobile robotic system, which can be controlled by analyzing the human voice commands. The robot will identify the voice commands and take action based on received signal. In general, the robotic system consists of the voice recognition module (AD-VR3) which serves as the ear that will listen and interpret the voice command, while the Arduino serve as the brain of the system that will process and coordinate the correct output of the input command to control the robot motors to perform the action. http://ijaems.com/detail/implementation-of-robotic-system-using-speech-recognition-technique-based-on-neuro-fuzzy-controller/ Zeinab M. Omar, Mohammed Tahseen Alagha, Tawfig Abas, Atif Osman Al Tahir http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/7-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-5-Implementationof.pdf Salmonidaquaculture represents one of the most important fish groups in the aquaculture industry (FAO, 2016). However, the success and sustainability of salmonid aquaculture largely depend on disease control. Although Rainbow trout is relatively sensitive to diseases, several bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases have been reported. However, only opportunistic pathogens whose infectivity is expressed by a decline in the fish conditions and of its natural defenses, linked to disturbances of the environment or livestock practices. Livestock is the most favorable context for the development of bacterial pathologies, that’s why we have too many bacterial pathogenic species for fish; the most serious infections in our latitudes are Aeromonadaceae, Vibrionaceae, Enterobacteriaceae and Flavobacteriaceae (Noga 1996, Austin and Austin 1999, Woo and Bruno 1999). Moroccan aquaculture has undergone a rapid development and expansion over the last decade, to this end, Rainbow trout (OnchorhyncusMykiss) have been maintained at AinAghbal Fish farm – Azrou-Morocco; for production, livestock and transformation activity and also for commercialization. The most important bacterial freshwater pathogen affecting salmonid livestock in fish farms in Morocco is the cold-water disease as a result of affection by Flavobactriumpsychrophilum bacteria. Our study aimed on approving the presence of this bacterium and to characterize it biochemically, enzymatically and also physiologically. http://ijaems.com/detail/isolation-of-a-gram-negative-fish-pathogenfrom-moroccan-rainbow-trout-hatcheryin-winter-and-its-classical-characterization/ Assia KRITIHI, Khadija OUAISSA, Abdelaziz MAYCHAL,Younes OUMESSAOUD, Mustapha BARAKATE, Mustapha HASNAOUI http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/8-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-8-Isolationofa.pdf This study utilized the descriptive method of research. Conducted in municipality of San Antonio province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. There were 58 participants in the study who are the broom producers in the locality. Structured questionnaire was prepared and served as the main instrument of the study facilitated by an interview of the researchers. Majority of the producers are 41-50 years of age, male, married and elementary graduate only. Moreover, majority of their enterprises are single proprietorship and operating for more than 11 years. All broom reed enterprises are classified as micro enterprises having an asset of less than Php 3,000,000 and having employees of not more than 10. As to the production process, it was identified that the product of all producers are purely manual. There were no advanced equipment that use electricity and computer in operation. There are various simple tools in the production such as clap or locally called “pang-ipit”. Surprisingly, all producers are using their own houses only as the place for production meaning no producer invested in a separate area or building for production. As to the procurement of the raw materials, 86% of the producers took their main raw materials within the municipality and some other supplies for production. Based on the result of the study, the producers can produce 31-60 pieces during peak season and 1-15 pieced per day during normal or off-season. Furthermore, the production is decentralized in 98% of the producers. Indicating that producers split their production processes into various people. Majority of the producers do not have adequate safety and security measures. They do not have fire extinguishers in the production area considering that the dried tiger grass as the main raw materials is flammable though all of them prohibit smoking in the area. All producers have their own quality inspection of the final output. Quality inspection is usually done by the owner or other member of the family designated also as supervisor. Relative to this, 40% of the producers normally do not have defective units in the production. Majority of the producers have their own waste disposal method through burning of some excess and unusable supplies and materials. Based on the survey-interview conducted by the researchers, the common problems encountered by the producers are having lack of funds of capital for the production and further investments. They also feel that there is lack of assistance and attention coming from the local government units through different programs, relevant policies and subsidies. The researchers were able to arrive to a One-Year Strategic Action Plan for the industry. The plan was presented to the local government unit for appropriate actions. Significant programs included are giving technical assistance to the producers in improving their practices in production. Modernization of the production process was proposed to increase the number of the units produced and improve the quality of the outputs. Also, organization of the producers into a cooperative will help them to improve their ability to market and promote their products not only in the municipality but also in the country and eventually internationally. The local government units can also implement interventions by; (1) finding possible financing institutions for the producers, (2) improving the promotion of the industry through different activities that can attract investors and tourists, (3) giving subsidies in the raw materials, (4) expansion of the production area of the tiger grass in the municipality to increase the supply thus will reduce the cost of the raw materials of the producers, and (5) giving tax incentives for the producers. The researchers also recommend further studies relative to this to understand deeper the industry and identify other problems to be resolved specially in the areas of marketing and organization management. Personal and family values of the producers and employees can also be studied to determine the possible relationship of these factors to the performance of the broom reed enterprises. http://ijaems.com/detail/production-operations-management-of-broom-reed-industry-in-the-philippines/ Kenneth L. Armas, Dr. Rachael R. Moralde http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/9-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-11-ProductionOperations.pdf One of the most important themes of Popper’s political thought is his idea of piecemeal social engineering. Karl Popper’s piecemeal engineering is intended primarily to detect social problems and assess the results of societal policies with the aim of solving them gradually. Popper thus understands his piecemeal engineering as a requirement for social transformation. He advocates this view over and against utopian social planning. In discussing Poppers piecemeal engineering as a model for achieving necessary major social and political change, this paper considers the political philosophy aspect of Popper’s philosophy as it relates to his notion of piecemeal engineering. Here Popper emphasizes openness of society. But what is of particular interest to us is the question of the scale and speed of social change that is needed in a society, particularly as it concerns less developed nations. Given the scale of socio-economic and political change needed in less developed nations, we contextualize this study to Africa using the critical and analytic methods in philosophy. Popper develops thoroughgoing arguments that open democratic societies are far superior to closed totalitarian regimes that Marxism heralds. No doubt, Popper may be right in his criticism of historicism. Yet for all of this, we are concerned about what we see as a defect in Popper’s political philosophy, namely how one can truly make use of Popper’s political philosophy to get fully informed about legitimate political aspiration for one’s part of the world. The point is that science, unlike the political ideals for societies, is not meant to reflect cultural difference. Popper’s insistence that social engineering must proceed piecemeal therefore seems praiseworthy only in an already deeply civilized society, but in disrupted and corrupted circumstances, such as those in some parts of Africa, insistence on merely piecemeal social engineering is hard to defend. This paper rather argues that what it calls “piecemeal-holistic political reform” is more likely to bring about the desired social transformation in Africa and is a defensible approach that is not vulnerable to Popper’s arguments against utopian social engineering. Holism—Engagement in large-scale social planning. http://ijaems.com/detail/popper-s-piecemeal-engineering-and-social-reform-in-africa/ Dr Hyginus Chibuike Ezebuilo http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/10-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-10-Popper.pdf Businesses today have been quick to adopt environmental management practices and implement green marketing strategies that focus on transforming such businesses to become eco-friendly entities. This research aimed at finding out how restaurants in Nueva Ecija use the concept of green marketing, and it examined its significant impact in their present undertakings. Furthermore, this research analyzed the green marketing strategies used by the restaurants and noted the challenges coupled in the implementation of such strategies. The respondents of the study were the owners/managers of fifteen (15) restaurants in Nueva Ecija. Survey questionnaire was the main instrument used by the researcher in conducting this study. The study revealed that the main reason for restaurant owners/managers on adopting green marketing strategies is to show their corporate social responsibilities. The top green marketing strategies practiced by the restaurants are the use of paper boxes in take-out orders and the minimal use of straws and plastic cups.However, the top challenge encountered by the restaurant owners/managers in adopting green marketing is primarily on the costs involved in implementing such strategies. The researcher recommended that each restaurant management should have a comprehensive marketing plan towards the effectiveness of implementing green marketing strategies. http://ijaems.com/detail/green-marketing-strategies-of-restaurants-in-nueva-ecija-philippines/ Renato Virola http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/11-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-12-GreenMarketing.pdf The study presented the marketing strategies of selected water refilling stations in Nueva Ecija. The study aimed to assess different marketing strategies with focus on product offering, pricing and promotion of the water refilling stations along with getting the satisfaction of the customers with the strategies. The descriptive method of research was utilized and the normative survey technique was used for gathering data. The study revealed that most of the water refilling stations used similar marketing strategies. In addition, lack of budget hinders the water refilling stations for having good marketing strategies. Furthermore, customers are satisfied with the product offering and pricing except to the promotional activities of the water refilling stations. http://ijaems.com/detail/marketing-strategies-of-selected-water-refilling-stations-in-nueva-ecija-philippines/ Renato Virola http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/12-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-13-MarketingStrategies.pdf In the design and planning process of highway infrastructure, speed-flow-density relationships are useful tools for predicting the roadway capacity, determining adequate level-of-service of traffic flow and travel time for a given roadway. The speed-flow-density relationships currently used for transportation studies in Nigeria is derived from the Highway Capacity Manual, which does not reflect the true traffic situation on two-lane roads in Nigeria. Developing cost effective tools for describing these relationships in the context of a developing country like Nigeria is imperative. The aim of this study was to develop models to describe the relationship between traffic flow, speed and density on Akure-Ondo two-lane highway in southwest Nigeria. Moving observer technique was employed to collect traffic stream data over a stretch of 5km on the study segment during periods of uniform flow on weekdays. To describe the traffic stream relationships, two approaches namely: related and nonrelated traffic stream models were developed. The nonrelated traffic stream models gave inaccurate relationships while the related traffic stream modelling approach performed well at describing speed-flow, flow-density and flow-speed relationships with R2 values 0.62, 0.75, and 0.80 respectively. The relationships developed from related traffic stream models estimated maximum flow on the study segment as 330 veh/h at an optimum density of 4.44 veh/km. The speed at maximum flow was estimated as 74.5km/h, while the free flow speed was estimated as 149.027km/h. http://ijaems.com/detail/traffic-stream-relationships-of-two-lane-highways-a-case-of-akure-ondo-road-in-southwest-nigeria/ Ipindola O. O., Falana J. N. http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/13-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-14-TrafficStream.pdf This paper aimed to investigate who influenced the 211 freshman students from the College of Management and Business Technology (CMBT) to take their course.Their influencers’ reasons for choosing the course and selecting the NEUST, San Isidro Campus (SIC) as their mother University. A survey questionnaire was the instrument utilized to gather data and descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, and weighted mean were the statistical tools used in analyzing and interpreting the gathered data. Findings have shown that the advice of the respondents' parents played a big role in their choice of a college course. As to their to their reasons for taking their course, the course they have chosen is popular to the majority of their acquaintances and they chose NEUST SIC because of its scholarships and grants, excellent teachers and quality education. http://ijaems.com/detail/appraisal-of-the-choice-of-college-among-management-and-business-technology-freshman-students/ Rita L. Cajucom, Romeo B. Campos Jr., Jennilyn C. Mina http://ijaems.com/upload_images/issue_files/14-IJAEMS-JAN-2019-15-Appraisalof.pdf