An Update of Weavers Technical Skill and Woven Designs in South Western Nigeria
Emidun Olugbenga Benjamin,
Akinrujomu Olujoke Stella
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2021
Pages:
43-49
Received:
14 May 2021
Accepted:
29 May 2021
Published:
3 September 2021
Abstract: The thrust of this paper is to assess an update of weavers’ technical skills in relation to their woven designs in South-Western Nigeria. Among many traditional handcrafts that feature in Nigerian Art Industry, weaving seems to be the most prominent and the most consistent. Available loom types and accessories as observed in use in many weaving locations in South-Western Nigeria virtually possess identical structures and features. However, technical skill of weavers differs characteristically as are reflected in varied nomenclature of fabric’s textural and structural patterns and designs, with weavers struggling to manipulate the ‘crudity’ of their tools to the technical advantage of the aesthetic appearance of woven designs. Unstructured questionnaires in Likert Scale sample was used for frequency distribution of variables, and the woven fabrics collected from the study area were subjected to visual/aesthetic description referring to appropriate circumstances surrounding production. The need to re-assess weavers’ technical skill in South-Western Nigeria arises because of the changing phases of consumers aesthetic tastes and preferences, and the need to increase production at the speed commensurate to the demand of users. These need-driven values tend to generate spontaneous traditional symbolic designs and motifs suitable to re-awaken socio-cultural consciousness of consumers.
Abstract: The thrust of this paper is to assess an update of weavers’ technical skills in relation to their woven designs in South-Western Nigeria. Among many traditional handcrafts that feature in Nigerian Art Industry, weaving seems to be the most prominent and the most consistent. Available loom types and accessories as observed in use in many weaving loc...
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Design and Implementation of a Low-cost Irradiance - Temperature Data Logging Meter for Solar PV Applications
Emmanuel Ogundimu,
Esther Akinlabi,
Chigbo Mgbemene,
Ifeanyi Jacobs
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2021
Pages:
50-55
Received:
14 July 2021
Accepted:
4 August 2021
Published:
7 September 2021
Abstract: The rapid exhausting traditional energy sources and the contemporary constantly intensifying energy entreaty with respects to biological matters have reinforced concentrated research on solar energy novelty. Capturing maximum energy from the sun by applying photovoltaic solar technology is challenging. A limited feature that affect the solar energy harvest of such technology include the photovoltaic material, topographical area of solar irradiances, surrounding temperature and climate, the angle of sun and orientation of the panel. This work presents an automated and low-cost irradiance-temperature (W/m2) logging meter, Low-Cost Sensor (Pyranometer) to measure Solar Irradiance in Nsukka, Nigeria. The core distinctive of this device is the low-cost of all its mechanisms. The design of this device is grounded on by means of temperature sensor DHT11 and phototransistor PT202C. This design was implemented for the periods of 90 days along with standard pyranometer and thermometer installed to two 250 watts photovoltaic (PV) solar panel similar at University of Nigeria, Nsukka. This device enhanced sensitiveness to solar irradiance, permitting a brilliant feedback of the device in a range from approximately 250 to 1200 x10-9 m. This device incapacitates out dated complications in this kind of device and propositions comparable features to those of thermopile-based irradiance meter and, hence, can be used at all setting up where consistent sizing of solar isolation is required and the overall result indicates that the coefficient of correlation of the solar isolation gotten with the projected device is 0.9996.
Abstract: The rapid exhausting traditional energy sources and the contemporary constantly intensifying energy entreaty with respects to biological matters have reinforced concentrated research on solar energy novelty. Capturing maximum energy from the sun by applying photovoltaic solar technology is challenging. A limited feature that affect the solar energy...
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