THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL CONFLICTS ON THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL (UNTH) ENUGU

ABSTRACT This study examined the perceived impact of industrial conflict in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu. The study employed the cross sectional survey method and simple random sampling technique. The quantitative data gathered were analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20). The study hypotheses were tested using Chi-Square (X2) …

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INFLUENCE OF CHILD-BEARING IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF STUDENT MOTHERS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE

INFLUENCE OF CHILD-BEARING IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF STUDENT MOTHERS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE Abstract This study was conducted to find the influence of early marriage and childbearing on academic achievement and educational attainment of student mothers in tertiary institutions in Enugu State. Three tertiary institutions in Enugu State were used …

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TAXATION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. A STUDY OF ABIA STATE.

ABSTRACT The development of a state depends on the support and cooperation of its citizen. The contribution of its citizen toward revenue derivation serves as a hub of government project. The objective of the study is to examine the socio- economic impact of taxation in Abia State. The theoretical framework used was Adam smith classic …

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RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: A STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE CIVIL SERVICE AWKA (2000-2010)

ABSTRACT This study examined recruitment and selection policy and organizational effectiveness using Anambra State Civil Service as a case study; its objective is to; examine the extent to which the recruitment and selection policy has impacted on the productivity of Anambra State Civil Service and to determine the factors hindering the recruitment and selection policy …

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PUBLIC SERVICE ETHICS AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN ANAMBRA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM: A STUDY OF AYAMELUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA (2010-2015). 

ABSTRACT This study is on public service ethics and employee productivity in Ayamelum Local Government Council of Anambra State. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of public service ethics on employee productivity in Ayamelum Local Government Council of Anambra State. Three hypotheses guided the study and the study is anchored on …

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PENSION MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN ANAMBRA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE – A STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL OGIDI 2006 – 2014

Abstract This research work was carried out with main purpose of ascertaining the effect of pension management on employee productivity using Idemili North Local Government Council as a case study (2006 – 2014). Survey research design was adopted in carrying out this research work and the primary data for this study were obtained through questionnaire …

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MANAGEMENT STYLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT A STUDY OF ANAMBRA BROADCASTING SERVICE AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE

ABSTRACT This research investigated management style and organizational conflict with particular reference to Anambra Broadcasting Service, Awka Anambra State. The main aim is to identify the effect of management style on organizational conflict. Relevant literature was reviewed and the study adopted survey design which is basically relies mainly on primary and secondary sources. The hypotheses …

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN ANAMBRA STATE: A STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO, ANAMBRA STATE.

ABSTRACT This study assesses the conflict management and organizational performance in Anambra State: A study of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the relationship between conflict management strategies and employees performance in Federal Polytechnic Oko, whether collective bargaining and joint consultation are the methods employed …

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POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA; A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE 2007-2017

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to evaluate political participation and democratic consolidation in Nigeria with a particular reference to Enugu State. Three objectives and three research questions were formulated to guide the research. The study adopted thematic format in its literature review. The theoretical framework used was structural functionalism and research design used in the …

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FEDERAL PRINCIPLE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL EVALUATION

ABSTRACT Local governments are not sovereign unlike independent nation-states. It is a subordinate government, which derives its existence and power from law enacted by a superior government. The nature and structure of transactions or interactions between the three tiers of government determine the degree of autonomy. Local government in Nigeria is rooted on historical antecedents …

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EVALUATION OF AUDIENCE DISPOSITION TOWARDS ANTI-CORRUPTION CRUSADE IN NIGERIA (2016-2018)

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine how the audience (which consist police officers and commercial drivers) evaluate the “change begins with me” anti-corruption crusade of Buhari administration since inception. The behavioural change enlightenment television campaign included road users and Police Officers as flashpoints for change. This inspired the resolve to use both …

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INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL OCCUPATION AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE

ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of parental occupation and education on the academic achievement of students of Senior Secondary Two (SS2) in English language and Mathematics in Ogidi and Otuocha education zones of Anambra State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 16,886 students in public secondary schools in Anambra State. Ten (10) …

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study explored the relationship between the energy consumption and economic growth in Nigeria. Specifically; to explored the effect of energy poverty on economic growth in Nigeria; and to find out if there is significant causal relationship between energy consumption, energy poverty and economic growth in Nigeria, using annual data from 1986 to 2017. …

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WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of workplace environment on performance of staff in federal universities in south east Nigeria. The study employed four (4) workplace environment variables which include: Physical workplace environment, Psychological workplace environment, Work life balance and Work place communication in determining their effect on performance of staff. Four research questions and …

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STRATEGIC INTENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY. A STUDY OF SELECTED BANKS IN AWKA METROPOLIS

Abstract This study was on strategic intent and organizational performance in the banking industry. The purpose was to identify how strategic intent and it dimensions relates with organizational performance. The design of the study was cross-sectional survey. A self-report questionnaire was used for data collection. Two hundred and one respondents make up the study sample. …

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PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND CORPORATE BUSINESS SURVIVAL: A STUDY OF SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN EDO STATE

ABSTRACT The usage of an ineffective performance appraisal mechanism by most Nigerian business organizations has led to the determination of the nature of relationship that exists between performance appraisal and the corporate business survival of selected soft drink manufacturing firms in Edo State, Nigeria. Specifically, this study seeks to ascertain the nature of relationship that …

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EFFECT OF WORK ATTITUDE OF NIGERIA WORKERS (A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC LIABILITY COMPANY, (PLC) AND PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY LTD IN ASABA. 

ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of work attitude of Nigerian worker; with a comparative study of public liability company and private limited company in Asaba, Delta State Nigeria. The methodology of the research is descriptive survey design. The success or failure of human resources management lies on the ability of managers to effectively and …

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EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON INVESTMENT DECISION (A STUDY OF SELECTED COMPANIES IN NIGERIA STOCK EXCHANGE MARKET) (2005-2014)

ABSTRACT This research work focused on “Effect of Accounting Information on Investment Decision” examined the usefulness of accounting information to investors. The study covered a period of ten years and used some selected companies in Nigeria stock exchange market. The data used were collected from Nigerian stock exchange fact book and annual reports of the …

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IMPACT OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON WORK ATTITUDES IN IMO STATE PUBLIC SERVICE; A STUDY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ORLU ZENATORIAL ZONE

ABSTRACT Poor training and development of the local government employee, which has over time resulted to poor input and output has become a menace to public service and Human Resources Management. This research work x –rayed the impacts of staff training and development on work attitudes, a study of local government areas in Orlu Senatorial …

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THE ADVENT OF DIGITAL BROADCASTING,THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE NORTHERN NIGERIAN MASS MEDIA: A STUDY OF SELECTED MEDIA ORGANISATIONS IN KADUNA STATE

THE ADVENT OF DIGITAL BROADCASTING,THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES FOR THE NORTHERN NIGERIAN MASS MEDIA: A STUDY OF SELECTED MEDIA ORGANISATIONS IN KADUNA STATE ABSTRACT This study titled: The advent of Digital broadcasting, The Prospects and Challenges for the Northern Nigeria Mass Media: A study of selected Media Organisations in Kaduna State set out to look …

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THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN ENUGU STATE: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ENADEP) 1995-2005

THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN ENUGU STATE: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ENADEP) 1995-2005 ABSTRACT This study was on the impact of public policy implementation in Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP) 2001-2012. The study inquires into critical issues of policy implementation failures, such as corruption, regime instability, executive …

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

SOCIAL MEDIA AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS Abstract The purpose of this research study is to examine the influence of Social Media and Academic Performance Of students in University of Lagos. Five Research questions and five Research hypotheses guided the study. To achieve this, the descriptive survey research design was adopted. …

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ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRAINTS ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE

ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRAINTS ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess constraints on human resource development (HRD) in Technical vocational education. The study was designed to determine from technical teachers the extent to which they considered the constraints affecting HRD in TVE programmes. Simple …

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THE PLACE OF SEMIOTICS IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN DANCE: A STUDY OF NNAMDI AZKIWE UNIVERSITY THEATRE’S “HARVEST OF GOOD WILL” AND JIGAWA STATE’S “FARMERS’ DANCE”.

THE PLACE OF SEMIOTICS IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN DANCE: A STUDY OF NNAMDI AZKIWE UNIVERSITY THEATRE’S “HARVEST OF GOOD WILL” AND JIGAWA STATE’S “FARMERS’ DANCE”. ABSTRACT Contemporary Nigerian dances are as diversified as the culture from which they emerge. This project is an exploration of the use of semiotics in contemporary Nigerian dance. Contemporary Nigerian dance …

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APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) IN MANAGEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION/LOCATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY AWKA URBAN AREA, ANAMBRA STATE

APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) IN MANAGEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION/LOCATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY AWKA URBAN AREA, ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT In recent years, banking industry has been undergoing drastic changes, reflecting a number of underlying developments. Significant advancements in communication and information technology accelerated and broadened the dissemination of financial information and financial …

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STEPWISE PROCEDURES IN DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS

STEPWISE PROCEDURES IN DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS ABSTRACT Several multivariate measurements require variables selection and ordering. Stepwise procedures ensure a step by step method through which these variables are selected and ordered usually for discrimination and classification purposes. Stepwise procedures in discriminant analysis show that only important variables are selected, while redundant variables (variables that contribute less …

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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON EDUCATION TRUST FUND ALLOCATION TO TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SIX GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA (1999-2007)

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON EDUCATION TRUST FUND ALLOCATION TO TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SIX GEO-POLITICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA (1999-2007) ABSTRACT In this project entitled statistical analysis on education trust fund allocation to tertiary institutions in six geo-political zones of Nigeria, the average allocation to zones, method of distributions, extraction of principal components, classification of the components into …

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MODELING CARDIAC OUT–PATIENT FLOW IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI WITH MONTE CARLO SIMULATION:  AN APPLICATION ON QUEUEING THEORY

MODELING CARDIAC OUT–PATIENT FLOW IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI WITH MONTE CARLO SIMULATION:  AN APPLICATION ON QUEUEING THEORY ABSTRACT Cardiac outpatients are those with heart-related diseases but are not on admission. In the present study, a stochastic approach was used for modeling the cardiac outpatient flow in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital …

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LOANS AND ADVANCES EVALUATION WITH DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE COMMERCIAL BANKS

LOANS AND ADVANCES EVALUATION WITH DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE COMMERCIAL BANKS ABSTRACT The study examined critical factors that discriminate between Non-performing loans and advances and performing ones in commercial Banks.  Non-performing credits has been a major cankerworm that continuously affects the Nigerian Banking System. A linear discriminant function  was developed after considering …

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ANALYSIS OF UNBALANCED FIXED-EFFECT NON- INTERACTIVE MODEL

ANALYSIS OF UNBALANCED FIXED-EFFECT NON- INTERACTIVE MODEL ABSTRACT This study examines the analysis of fixed-effect non-interactive unbalanced data by a method called Intra-Factor Design. And to derive this design for analysis, mathematically, the matrix version of the fixed-effect model, Yijk = µ + τi + βj + εijk, was used. This resulted to the definition …

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COMBINED EFFECTS OF PLAY-SIMULATIONS AND TEACHING WITH ANALOGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY

COMBINED EFFECTS OF PLAY-SIMULATIONS AND TEACHING WITH ANALOGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT Excessive use of the lecture method in teaching science to secondary school students has been faulted by science educators: It leads to low and under achievements among other adverse effects. This study was therefore, carried out in response to …

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THE EVALUATION OF METHODIST MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES IN NKANULAND (1910-2000)

THE EVALUATION OF METHODIST MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES IN NKANULAND (1910-2000). ABSTRACT Since 1843, when Methodist church came to Nigeria from England, it has spread to many areas of this country. It  has created much influence in many areas and the church has contributed immensely in shaping  the history of Nkanuland in a especially way. Understandably it …

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SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MODERNITY ON IGBO FAMILIES

SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MODERNITY ON IGBO FAMILIES ABSTRACT Igbo family is faced with the challenges of modernity evident in innovations and changes in patterns of life. In the light of this, the study examined the socio-religious effects of modernity on Igbo family. The work studied patterns of life in the traditional Igbo …

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SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MODERNITY ON IGBO FAMILIES

SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MODERNITY ON IGBO FAMILIES ABSTRACT Igbo family is faced with the challenges of modernity evident in innovations and changes in patterns of life. In the light of this, the study examined the socio-religious effects of modernity on Igbo family. The work studied patterns of life in the traditional Igbo …

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QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF BOREHOLE WATERS IN ENUGU URBAN 

QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF BOREHOLE WATERS IN ENUGU URBAN  ABSTRACTS The quality assessment of borehole and well waters from ten locations in Enugu urban area were studied and compared with World Health Organisation standards. The parameters measured include temperature, color, pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, total solids, total dissolved solids, total suspended …

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INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF TWO FLAME RETARDANTS ON THE FIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXIBLE POLYETHER FOAM

INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF TWO FLAME RETARDANTS ON THE FIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXIBLE POLYETHER FOAM ABSTRACT This work studied the effects of two flame retardants on the fire characteristics of flexible polyether foam samples. Various concentrations of two flame retardants melamine and tri ammonium orthophosphate have been successfully incorporated into flexible polyurethane foam. Results of …

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INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF ALUM AND POTASSIUM SESQUICARBONATE ON THE FIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM

INVESTIGATION OF EFFECTS OF ALUM AND POTASSIUM SESQUICARBONATE ON THE FIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM ABSTRACT The effectiveness of alum and potassium sesquicarbonate was studied by incorporating various concentrations of the flame retardants into the polyurethane foam sample. The flammability tests were carried out and the results showed that as the concentration of the …

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FLAMMABILITY STUDIES OF SOME FIRE TOLERANT TREES OF SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA 

FLAMMABILITY STUDIES OF SOME FIRE TOLERANT TREES OF SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT Bush fire is a common hazard in South Eastern Nigeria as in other parts of the country during the harmattan.  Every year, thousands of hectares of  forests as well as suburban lands are severely burnt.  These forest fires have been catastrophic, destroying large areas …

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COAL BRIQUETTE BLENDS WITH GROUNDNUT SHELL AND MAIZE COB

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COAL BRIQUETTE BLENDS WITH GROUNDNUT SHELL AND MAIZE COB. ABSTRACT This work studied the effect of groundnut shell and maize cob on coal briquette. The ratio of coal: biomass prepared were 90:10, 85:15, 80:20, 75:25, 70:30, 100:0. The mixture was treated with Ca(OH) which serves as a desulphurizing agent, before briquetting. The …

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ANALYSES OF SOME SELECTED HEAVY METALS AND CONTAMINANTS IN UNDERGROUND WATER AND THREE SATELLITE RIVER STATIONS IN OWERRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE

ANALYSES OF SOME SELECTED HEAVY METALS AND CONTAMINANTS IN UNDERGROUND WATER AND THREE SATELLITE RIVER STATIONS IN OWERRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE. ABSTRACT Water samples from ground water and  some rivers from Owerri Local Government Area of Imo state Nigeria,  were investigated for contaminants and heavy metals.  The results obtained showed that in …

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THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGERIAN PRISON SERVICES IN ANAMBRA STATE: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGERIAN PRISON SERVICES IN ANAMBRA STATE: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS. ABSTRACT The Anambra Prison Services is like other Nigerian Prison Services. It is a complex organization faced with many managerial and structural problems, which hampers effective management of the services, thereby impacting it from achieving its set objectives as it is written …

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PROJECT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA 

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT This study focuses on projects administration in the Idemili North and South Local Governments of Anambra State. The problem that attracted this study is poor projects administration/implementation in the two categories of Local Government in Nigeria. …

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MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS (A STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU

MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS (A STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU ABSTRACT The broad objective of this work is to Appraise Industrial conflict in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions with a particular reference to Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu. The study investigated the causes and management of Industrial conflict in …

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AN ASSESSMENT OF PENSION REFORM AGENDA OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO ADMINISTRATION 2004. (A STUDY OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR,) ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.

AN ASSESSMENT OF PENSION REFORM AGENDA OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO ADMINISTRATION 2004. (A STUDY OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR,) ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The broad objective of the study is to assess the pension reform agenda of OlusegunObasanjo Administration 2004; a study of Federal Ministry of Interior, Anambra State. The descriptive research method was used in …

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THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE AND PERCEIVED JOB CHARACTERISTICS ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR OF WORKERS IN ANAMBRA STATE

THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE AND PERCEIVED JOB CHARACTERISTICS ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR OF WORKERS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study described the influence of organizational type of perceived job characteristics on organizational citizenship behaviour of workers in Anambra State. A total of 250 participants were used in public and organized private sectors respectively. Job …

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THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON WORKERS’ EFFECTIVENESS

THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON WORKERS’ EFFECTIVENESS ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of organizational culture on workers’ effectiveness. One hundred workers participated were 30 are males and 70 females. Their ages ranged between 20 -55 years with a mean age of 26 and SD of 3.24 and cuts across both male and female …

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STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT

STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment among officers of the Nigeria Immigration service in Anambra state. The population of the study was made up of one hundred (100) questionnaires measuring job satisfaction and organizational commitments were randomly distributed to …

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STIGMA CONSCIOUSNESS, COPING STRATEGIES AND CD4 COUNTS OF PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS

STIGMA CONSCIOUSNESS, COPING STRATEGIES AND CD4 COUNTS OF PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of stigma consciousness (a belief or feeling that one will be negatively stereotyped by others) and coping strategies (social support, information and problem) on the CD4 counts (measure of immune system) of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in …

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, JOB SATISFACTORY AND PERFORMANCE AMONG OFFICER OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, JOB SATISFACTORY AND PERFORMANCE AMONG OFFICER OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ABSTRACT This is a research study on the relationship between organizational commitment, job satisfaction and performance among officers of Nigerian Police Forces. One hundred and sixteen officers of Nigerian Police Force who were randomly selected from several police stations in Anambra …

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN  FAKE  DRUGS  AND  PEOPLE’S  PERCEPTION  OF HEALTHCARE  DELIVERY  SYSTEM  IN  ONITSHA  URBAN

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN  FAKE  DRUGS  AND  PEOPLE’S  PERCEPTION  OF HEALTHCARE  DELIVERY  SYSTEM  IN  ONITSHA  URBAN.  ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the relationship between fake drug (FD) use and people’s attitude towards healthcare delivery system (HCDS). Participants (n = 103) were both healthcare providers (56) and consumers (47). 36 were males and 67 were females …

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INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND GENDER ON DEPRESSION

INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND GENDER ON DEPRESSION ABSTRACT This study centered on influence of psychotherapy and gender on depression. 60 participants were used in the study (30 males and 30 females). 15 of the males and 15 of the females were administered only positive self-talk and 15 participants of the female, and 15 of the …

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EFFECT OF GENDER AND FAMILIES SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IDEMILI – SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

EFFECT OF GENDER AND FAMILIES SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IDEMILI – SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study centered on the effect of gender and socio-economic status on academic performance. Hundred students (43 males and 52 females) from Idemili-South Local Government Area were used in the …

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DEMOGRAPHIC AND ORGANISATIONAL ANTECEDENTS OF COMMITMENT AMONG SME EMPLOYEES IN IMO STATE NIGERIA

DEMOGRAPHIC AND ORGANISATIONAL ANTECEDENTS OF COMMITMENT AMONG SME EMPLOYEES IN IMO STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined some demographic (gender, age, length of service, educational qualification and marital status) and organisational (level of job tension and perceived job characteristics) antecedents of commitment among employees of fourteen SMEs in Imo State of Nigeria. A total of …

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THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF PLATO’S CONCEPTION OF IDEAL STATE

THE EPISTEMOLOGY OF PLATO’S CONCEPTION OF IDEAL STATE ABSTRACT Plato introduced his ideal state to salvage bad governance that could spring up from bad leaders. He classified the citizens of his Republic into three categories; Guardian (Rulers), Auxiliaries (Military) and the Artisans (Farmers). He apportioned duties for each of the three classes and conditions that …

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PHILOSOPHICAL EVALUATION OF WALTER RODNEY’S CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT

PHILOSOPHICAL EVALUATION OF WALTER RODNEY’S CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The concept of Development falls under the Anthropological part of Philosophy, but in recent times, it is attracting scholarly discussions which demands Philosophical evaluation. Taking into consideration, the attributes of development which includes: ontological, cultural, social and psychological integration, many scholars from different fields of study …

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ARISTOTELIAN CONCEPT OF GOOD GOVERNMENT

ARISTOTELIAN CONCEPT OF GOOD GOVERNMENT ABSTRACT Albert Einstein, in a letter to a Rumanian friend Maurice Solvine from Princeton U.S.A. on April 10, 1938, says: “A fashion rule each age, without most people being able to see the tyrants that rule them” Although man as Aristotle opines is a political animal who desires and longs …

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A.J. AYER AND THE ELIMINATION OF METAPHYSICS

A.J. AYER AND THE ELIMINATION OF METAPHYSICS ABSTRACT A.J Ayer a logical positivist and indeed at all his fellow logical positivists were moved by the achievements and clarities in science and as it were, they moved to bring these achievements and clarities in science into philosophy. They believed that there are ambiguities and confusion in …

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THE CONTAMINATION OF SACHET AND BOTTLED WATER WITH PROTOZOAN PARASITES IN ONITSHA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

THE CONTAMINATION OF SACHET AND BOTTLED WATER WITH PROTOZOAN PARASITES IN ONITSHA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The study investigated the presence of water-borne protozoan parasites in various packaged water samples in Onitsha South L.G.A., Anambra State between March and July 2009. G. lamblia and E. histolytica were identified using the wet …

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MOSQUITO SURVEY THROUGH LARVAL SAMPLING AND OVITRAPPING IN PARTS OF ASABA, DELTA STATE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

MOSQUITO SURVEY THROUGH LARVAL SAMPLING AND OVITRAPPING IN PARTS OF ASABA, DELTA STATE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT A survey of the mosquito fauna of Asaba, the Delta State capital of Southwestern Nigeria was undertaken between January and March 2009. The mosquito breeding sites, distribution, abundance and the influence of ecological factors on the mosquito population were …

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INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG UNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS, IN ORAIFITE, EKWUSIGO L.G.A., ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG UNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS, IN ORAIFITE, EKWUSIGO L.G.A., ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.  ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among pupils in Unity primary school in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria. Of the 462 surveyed pupils, 47.6% had parasitic infection. Seven intestinal parasites …

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EFFICACY OF ARTESUNATE IN THE TREATMENT OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AT UMUIKWU- ANAM COMMUNITY  IN ANAMBRA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

EFFICACY OF ARTESUNATE IN THE TREATMENT OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AT UMUIKWU- ANAM COMMUNITY  IN ANAMBRA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT A  study on the efficacy of artesunate in the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis at Umuikwu- Anam community, Anambra West Local Government area was carried out between November 2008 and June …

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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ONCHOCERCIASIS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES AND ONGOING CONTROL IN ANIOCHA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE.

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A SURVEY OF MALARIA VECTORS AND PARASITES IN AGUOWA COMMUNITY, ENUGU – EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

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A  HOSPITAL BASED STUDY OF MALARIA IN NDIEGORO COMMUNITY, ABA SOUTH L.G.A. ABIA STATE.

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MODELING AND EVALUATION OF A PASSIVE FLAT-PLATE SOLAR COLLECTOR

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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)-BLOOD INTERACTIONS: SURFACE THERMODYNAMICS APPROACH

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EVALUATION OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE/CALCIUM CARBONATE NANOCOMPOSITE AT VARIOUS CREEP CONDITIONS

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DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAY DRYER

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CRITICALITY MULTI-MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF SPARE PARTS INVENTORY CONTROL

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF RURAL/URBAN PROBLEMS IN IMO STATE A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF DAILY CHAMPION, THE SUN AND VANGUARD NEWSPAPERS

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WH-QUESTION IN KỌRING (THE MOVEMENT OF THE WH-ELEMENT IN QUESTION FORMATION IN KỌRING)

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TRANSLATION: A PANACEA FOR BRIDGING COMMUNICATION GAP IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

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TENSE AND ASPECT IN OGBUNIKE IGBO

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A STUDY OF LANGUAGE OF ADVERTISEMENT

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GLOBALIZATION AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: AN APPRAISAL

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FAIR DEALING UNDER THE NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT LAW

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NTULERIKOTA OLUNDI ACHI NA IGBO IZUGBE

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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF PERCEIVED SEXUAL  BEHAVIOURS OF ADOLESCENTS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

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QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF DRINKING WATER IN ENUGU URBAN AND ITS HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

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INFLUENCE OF LOCATION AND GENDER ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MOTOR SKILLS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,  ANAMBRA STATE

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORKERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION COMPONENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PLACE OF MAJOR EMMANUEL IFEAJUNA IN NIGERIA’S SOCIO-POLITICAL HISTORY BETWEEN JANUARY 1966 – AUGUST, 1967 

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EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING, ON MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS

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THE IMPLICATIONS OF ONCHOCERCIASIS ON THE HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN OJI RIVER L.G.A OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

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GENOTOXIC EVALUATION OF ANAMBRA RIVER USING BIOMARKER

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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS IN ANAMBRA RIVER

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS (EFFECTS) OF AGULU-NANKA GULLY EROSION, ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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THE INCONSISTENCIES OF ENGLISH SPELLING AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING

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THE ENGLISH IRREGULAR VERBS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS

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THE COMMUNICATIVE IMPLICATIONS OF NIGERIAN ENGLISH USAGE

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GRAPHO-SYNTACTIC ERRORS IN THE LANGUAGE OF ADVERTISING IN NIGERIA

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EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT THROUGH LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION IN AN ORGANIZATION:  A STUDY OF DELTA STATE POLYTECHNIC, OGWASHI-UKU

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ASSESSING THE VERB AS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT IN ENGLISH

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A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF CONJUGATION OF ENGLISH AND IGBO VERBS

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REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM

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MODELING AND EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF IEEE 802.11b DISTRIBUTED COORDINATION FUNCTION (DCF) IN A  MULTI-RATE WIRELESS LAN

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EXPERT SYSTEM FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING 

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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WIRELESS MENU SELECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC-QUEUE BASED SERVICE DELIVERY

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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED VERSATILE Y- AND CROSS-JUNCTION TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM/TRAINER 

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DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROCONTROLLER BASED VERSATILE STEPPER MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM

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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROCONTROLLER-BASED MAINS SWITCH CONTROL SYSTEM

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CYBER SECURITY FOR GSM DATA PROTECTION

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A STUDY OF WIND POWERED TURBINE GENERATION

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPALS’ FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS’ TASK PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ONITSHA EDUCATION ZONE.

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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A STRUCTURED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR ASSESSING STUDENT NURSES’ CLINICAL COMPETENCE

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN USED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN USED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT This study examined the management of conflict in primary schools. The purposes of this study are to identify the strategies used by head teachers in managing conflict between teachers, and the strategies used by teachers in managing conflicts between pupils. The purpose of …

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ASSESSMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS APPLIED BY PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS OF NURSING IN THE SOUTH EAST ZONE OF NIGERIA

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THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

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THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON LOAN REPAYMENT, AMONG COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES IN OSHIMILI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE 

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EVALUATION OF CONSUMER PATRONAGE OF CONSUMER COOPERATIVE STORES IN ENUGU STATE

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ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF GENDER IN COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN AWKA-NORTH L.G.A ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS: A CASE STUDY OF FARMERS’ MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES LIMITED IN EZEAGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

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RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN ABUJA

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EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN IN A RURAL SUBURB OF ANAMBRA STATE –  A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA  

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BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY READINESS PLANS OF ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES IN AMAKU GENERAL HOSPITAL AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA

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AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING IN NNEWI NORTH L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE.

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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV (PMTCT) PROGRAMME ON MATERNAL AND  CHILD HEALTH AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI

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ACHIEVING THE MDG 4: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN  THE PUBLIC PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN NNEWI NORTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE.

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SERUM MINERALS, LIPIDS AND LIVER ENZYMES IN HIV POSITIVE SUBJECTS RECEIVING HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART)

SERUM MINERALS, LIPIDS AND LIVER ENZYMES IN HIV POSITIVE SUBJECTS RECEIVING HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART) ABSTRACT The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly improved life expectancy among HIV positive individuals. However the impact of this treatment on individual micronutrients, other biochemical parameters and cardiovascular risk has not been well elucidated in …

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STUDIES ON THE TREATMENT OF COAL AND BREWERY WASTEWATER USING ADSORPTION AND COAGULATION– FLOCCULATION TECHNIQUES.

STUDIES ON THE TREATMENT OF COAL AND BREWERY WASTEWATER USING ADSORPTION AND COAGULATION– FLOCCULATION TECHNIQUES. ABSTRACT This work is an experiment of the treatment of coal and brewery wastewater using coagulation-flocculation and adsorption techniques. Jar test method was applied as the coagulation-flocculation technique while batch adsorption method was implemented as the adsorption technique. The coagulants …

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BENEFICIATION, DEPHOSPHORIZATION AND DESULPHURIZATION OF AGBAJA IRON ORE

BENEFICIATION, DEPHOSPHORIZATION AND DESULPHURIZATION OF AGBAJA IRON ORE ABSTRACT Iron ores are used in blast furnace for the production of pig iron; Agbaja Iron ore has an estimated reserve of over I billion metric tonnes. Unfortunately, this large reserve cannot be utilized for the production of pig iron due to its high sulphur and phosphorus …

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THE IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED ORGANISATIONS IN THE  SERVICE INDUSTRY: FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC ENUGU AND ZODIAC HOTELS LTD ENUGU

THE IMPACT OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED ORGANISATIONS IN THE  SERVICE INDUSTRY: FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC ENUGU AND ZODIAC HOTELS LTD ENUGU ABSTRACT This research investigated the impact of training and development on organizational performance mainly in the service industry. The investigation focused on the impact of training …

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THE EFFECT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF KRISORAL GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED ONITSHA)

THE EFFECT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF KRISORAL GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED ONITSHA) ABSTRACT The topic of this project is “the effect of strategic management on organization’s performance”, with a particular reference to Krisoral Group of company’s Ltd Onitsha.  The problem of this study si that most business organizations fail not …

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STRATEGIC PLANNING AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS.

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. ABSTRACT Strategic planning is one of the most important and vital stage in strategy. Strategic planning is important in achievement of organizational goals because it directs the steps to be used in achieving that goals that the organization needs. This work examines strategic planning and its achievement …

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STAFF MOTIVATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK PLC, AWKA)

STAFF MOTIVATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK PLC, AWKA) ABSTRACT This research identified the relationship of improved staff performance and organizational achievement beyond targets among the employees of Zenith Bank Plc, Awka. Staff motivation (independent variable) leads to “improved” staff performance (dependent variable) with either negative or positive results depending on …

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS ABSTRACT The research examined factors of effective maintenance management in the public sector. Data gathering and analysis involved personal interview and questionnaire.  The research hypothesis was subjected to test and analysis using chi-square (x2). The tested hypothesis disclosed that funds were the key to project success and …

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MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT.  A STUDY OF NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC NGWO ENUGU

MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT.  A STUDY OF NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC NGWO ENUGU ABSTRACT The total quality of management is a philosophy of management that is driven by the constant attainment of customer satisfaction through the continuous improvement of all organizational processes. This study examined how multinational corporations use total quality management to …

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MOTIVATION, LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION. A STUDY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (C.A.C), ABUJA.

MOTIVATION, LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION. A STUDY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (C.A.C), ABUJA. ABSTRACT This study focused primarily on Motivation, Leadership and Corruption in Corporate Affairs Commission.   It is also used to tackle the problems of non existence of Motivation, Leadership and high level of Corruption in an organization at all levels in Corporate Affairs Commission.   …

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MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: A STUDY OF SELECTED TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS IN DELTA STATE

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: A STUDY OF SELECTED TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS IN DELTA STATE ABSTRACT The study examined the contributions of Materials Management to organizational effectiveness, determined all the areas covered in the materials management functions, ascertained the level of attention given to the materials management functions in the telecom industry, and found out how …

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HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING (ETD) AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SCOA NIGERIA PLC. 

HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING (ETD) AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SCOA NIGERIA PLC.  ABSTRACT This research study investigated human resources training and development practices in a business organization. The purpose of this study was to find out if training and development programs in business organization have impact on organizational performance. This study was descriptive. Survey methods were …

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CORPORATE PERFORMANCE AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT  (A STUDY OF MILLENNIUM INDUSTRY LTD AWKA) 

CORPORATE PERFORMANCE AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT  (A STUDY OF MILLENNIUM INDUSTRY LTD AWKA)  ABSTRACT Total quality management, which is the practice of striving fore customer satisfaction by ensuring quality from all departments in an organization deals mainly with top management commitments and employees involvement. Top management trying to make the employees part of the processes …

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC, NINTH MILE ENUGU.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC, NINTH MILE ENUGU. ABSTRACT In a society where people with a diverse interests, views and values co-exist, differences between such individuals and group are to be expected. This research “CONFLICT MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE”, in Nigerian Breweries Plc, Enugu, is aimed at critically looking at conflict …

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THE ROLE OF CONSULTANT BUILDER IN MINIMIZING CHANGE ORDER IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECT)

THE ROLE OF CONSULTANT BUILDER IN MINIMIZING CHANGE ORDER IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECT) ABSTRACT Changes to original design occur during construction to most projects, such changes leads to increased cost, and delays as it affects time of completions, these changes are due to design errors, omission and discrepancies that …

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THE INFLUENCE OF NATIONAL CULTURE ON WORKERS SAFETY CLIMATE IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

THE INFLUENCE OF NATIONAL CULTURE ON WORKERS SAFETY CLIMATE IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The research explored and analyzed the influence of national culture on workers safety climate in the Nigeria construction industry.  It identified the attitudes and perceptions of construction workers towards safety, the national culture dimensions that influence workers attitudes and perceptions …

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SUSTAINABLE CEMENT UTILIZATION IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE NIGERIA  

SUSTAINABLE CEMENT UTILIZATION IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE NIGERIA   ABSTRACT The research work examined and analyzed Sustainable Cement Utilization in Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria. The research was carried out between July 2009 and January 2010. Sustainability is the power to use a thing and still keep it going or maintained for the next use. (Oxford …

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RETRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 

RETRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY  ABSTRACT This work studied the retraining of professional builders in the Nigerian construction industry. The study identified the key areas of professional practices of a builder, the skills and competencies required by professional builder, the means of developing professional builders for continuous improvement and benefits of …

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MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON PORT HARCOURT CONSTRUCTION SITES

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON PORT HARCOURT CONSTRUCTION SITES ABSTRACT The current economic crisis has widened the gap between resources requirements to meet planned goals and the projected availability of funds for construction projects. Ineffective materials management has become a source of problem to successful construction project management, because materials take about 65 percent of the …

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LATE AND NON PAYMENT ISSUES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY-CONTRACTORS’ PERSPECTIVE IN ENUGU STATE

LATE AND NON PAYMENT ISSUES IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY-CONTRACTORS’ PERSPECTIVE IN ENUGU STATE ABSTRACT The construction industry plays an important role in Nigerian soci-economics development. It is both growth-imitating, and growth-dependent. The industry establishes buildings and infrastructure works required for socio-economic growth. The success of economic development will further lead to increase in disposal …

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INNOVATION PROCESSES AND PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA 

INNOVATION PROCESSES AND PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA  ABSTRACT This study “innovation process and practices in construction industry in Anambra State of Nigeria” examined and assessed the level of innovation in the construction industry. An analysis of the relevant literatures was carried out. The analysis revealed that there are innovation drivers …

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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA

EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA ABSTRACT This research studied “evaluating the effectiveness of project delivery methods in South-East Nigeria”. There are alternatives delivery methods for executing a project, the choice of selection are mostly done on familiarity bases, which is purely subjective and may not offer a better approach to …

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CURBING CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS IN NIGERIA

CURBING CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCESS IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT This study examines the procurement process in Nigeria with a view to assessing the procurement act, as well as investigating the effects of corruption in public procurement on the masses and practical suggested ways of curbing corruption in our procurement process. The study also seeks to …

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CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN NIGERIA

CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The research work became necessary because of the huge sum experided as well as the incentive available to foreign investors and yet we have not experienced the much needed to influx of FDI. FDI being the catalyst for industrial and economic development is needed to …

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CULTURAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCTION BY STREPTOMYCES SPECIES

CULTURAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCTION BY STREPTOMYCES SPECIES ABSTRACT A total of 106 actinomycetes isolated from the rhizosphere of plants in abbatoir and refuse dumps in Awka and Onitsha were investigated for the production of antimicrobial substances. Five of them were found to show antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria as well …

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THE IMPLICATION OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION

THE IMPLICATION OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION ABSTRACT Political violence was a recurring issue in former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s civilian administration between 1999 and 2007. This study therefore sets out to examine its implications on democratic consolidation in Nigeria. In order to do that, the …

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EPISTEMOLOGICAL CERTAINTY IN EDMUND HUSSERL’S PHENOMENOLOGY:  A CRITICAL EVALUATION

EPISTEMOLOGICAL CERTAINTY IN EDMUND HUSSERL’S PHENOMENOLOGY:  A CRITICAL EVALUATION ABSTRACT This research investigates and evaluates epistemological certainty from Edmund Husserl position and the expedition of his Phenomenology. From time immemorial, philosophers have battled strenuously to prove that certain knowledge is possible and such knowledge can be attained; since epistemology originates from the sceptic challenge to …

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A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF JOHN DEWEY’S INSTRUMENTALISM ON ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF JOHN DEWEY’S INSTRUMENTALISM ON ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT This work is an attempt to examine the philosophical arguments presented by John Dewey with respect to the theory of knowledge for practical gains. The work sought to clearly articulate Dewey’s thought within the framework of ideas and experience and how …

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TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF TEACHING FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF TEACHING FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study examined the teachers’ perception of teaching family life education in secondary schools in Anambra State. Four research questions guided the conduct of the study. Two hypotheses were formulated for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for …

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TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS’ TASK PERFORMANCE IN ANAMBRA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS’ TASK PERFORMANCE IN ANAMBRA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT This study investigated teachers’ perception of guidance counsellors’ task performance in Anambra state public secondary schools. Four research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The study reviewed related literatures under conceptual, theoretical and empirical studies. Descriptive survey research design …

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TEACHER PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY IN ABIA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY IN ABIA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS Abstract This study investigated teachers’ professional competencies and quality education delivery for male and female teachers in public secondary schools in Abia State. The population of the study comprised all the 3,568 teachers in the public secondary schools in Abia State. The …

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN ANAMBRA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN ANAMBRA STATE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT The study determined the relationship between school administrators’ conflict resolution strategies and teachers’ job satisfaction in Anambra State public secondary schools. Correlational research design was adopted in the conduct of the study. Five research questions and five …

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL CONFLICT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM CAMPUS.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL CONFLICT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM CAMPUS. ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between marital conflict and academic achievement of married part-time students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus. The study was guided by five research questions and five null hypotheses tested at …

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNICATION STYLES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN ANAMBRA STATE

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNICATION STYLES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between communication styles and administrative effectiveness of public secondary school principals in Anambra State. Correlational design was used for the study. The study guided by five research questions and five hypotheses respectively. The population …

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PREMARITAL COHABITATION AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE

PREMARITAL COHABITATION AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study investigated premarital cohabitation as a predictor of academic engagement among undergraduates in public universities in Anambra state. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. Conceptual, theoretical and empirical studies were reviewed. The study …

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MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY PRINCIPALS IN HANDLING INDISCIPLINE AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE.

MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY PRINCIPALS IN HANDLING INDISCIPLINE AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE. ABSTRACT The study investigated indiscipline in secondary schools in Anambra state with the purpose of finding out the strategies for handling indiscipline or misconduct among students in secondary schools. Hence the purpose of the study was to find out …

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MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR CURBING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ APATHY TO IN-SCHOOL EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE

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INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVELS ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF ADOLESCENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE

INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVELS ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF ADOLESCENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was embarked upon to determine the influence of maternal educational attainment levels on the psychosocial adjustments of adolescents in secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. This study was carried out in three education zones, Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi …

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EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING ON SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS

EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING ON SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS ABSTRACT This study examined effect of cognitive restructuring on school adjustment of maladjusted in-school adolescents in Anambra state. The main purpose of the study is to examine the effect of cognitive restructuring on school adjustment of maladjusted in-school adolescents in Ogidi Education Zone of Anambra …

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ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PROGRAMMES IN POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING PROGRAMMES IN POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT The study assessed the implementation of guidance and counselling programmes in public post-primary schools in Anambra state. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. Conceptual, theoretical and empirical studies were reviewed. The study adopted evaluative research design. …

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WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FIRMS’ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF SELECTED QUOTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA)

WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FIRMS’ FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF SELECTED QUOTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA) ABSTRACT This research investigated the Impact of Working Capital Management on Financial performance of Firms in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: examine the effect of debtors’ days on firms financial performance; ascertain the effect of creditors’ days on …

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MONETARY POLICY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY: SECTORIAL ANALYSIS (1986-2017)

MONETARY POLICY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY: SECTORIAL ANALYSIS (1986-2017) ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of monetary policy tools in the performance of the Nigerian Economy using the outputs from six selected sectors of the economy which includes the crude petroleum and natural gas (PEGAS), Manufacturing (MANU), Construction (CONS), Trade (TRADE), Information …

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UTILIZATION OF SODIUM BICARBONATE-TREATED MAIZE COB AND BREWERS DRIED GRAIN MIXTURE AS FEED INGREDIENT IN BROILER CHICKEN

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LOAN REPAYMENT AND DEFAULT BY LARGE AND SMALL SCALE FARMER-BENEFICIARIES OF BANK OF AGRICULTURE LOANS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LOAN REPAYMENT AND DEFAULT BY LARGE AND SMALL SCALE FARMER-BENEFICIARIES OF BANK OF AGRICULTURE LOANS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study examined loan repayments and defaults by large and small scale farmer-beneficiaries of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loans from 2010-2016 in Anambra State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: estimate the …

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THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES ON THE PREVENTION OF LESBIANISM AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA INSTITUTIONS. A CASE STUDY OF ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO

THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES ON THE PREVENTION OF LESBIANISM AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA INSTITUTIONS. A CASE STUDY OF ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO ABSTRACT This research is a study carried out to determine The Role of Religious Studies on the Prevention of Lesbianism among Undergraduates in Nigeria Institutions, A case study of Adekunle Ajasin University, …

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TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES OF MECHANICAL OIL PALM PROCESSORS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN The nature and character of the university as an academic organization entail the achievement and maintenance of a harmonious environment conducive for the working together of various groups of staff and the management team for the attainment of preselected missions and objectives. Historically, University of …

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROOF OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW

AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROOF OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW Litigation against professionals such as; lawyers, Medical Practitioners, engineers, surveyors, architects, accountants, among others, for professional negligence, unethical practice or incompetence are not common in this country. This is so notwithstanding the fact that very grave consequences may result from the acts of these …

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PROBLEM AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF SMALL SCALES BUSINESS AND SURVIVAL IN NIGERIA – A STUDY OF NNEWI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

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THE DETERMINANT OF SAVINGS IN NIGERIA (1985-2011)

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The Impact of Manufacturing Capacity Utilization on the Economy of Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis

The Impact of Manufacturing Capacity Utilization on the Economy of Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis. ABSTRACT  This study investigated the causal relationship between manufacturing capacity utilization and real gross domestic product of Nigeria and determined the trends of industrial capacity utilization in Nigeria’s manufacturing firms. The stationarity tests using Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Phillip-Perron (PP) test …

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INFLUENCE OF MARITAL CONFLICTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MARRIED STUDENTS IN STATE OWNED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF KADUNA STATE

INFLUENCE OF MARITAL CONFLICTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MARRIED STUDENTS IN STATE OWNED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF KADUNA STATE. ABSTRACT The study ascertained the influence of marital conflicts on academic performance of married students in the state owned tertiary institutions of Kaduna State. The specific objectives were five (5). A survey research design was adopted for …

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PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ABSTRACT This project is insight into the design and implementation of a Pharmacy Management System. The primary aim of is to improve accuracy and enhance safety and efficiency in the pharmaceutical store. Today management is one of the most essential features of all form. Management provides sophistication to perform any kind of …

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE. Abstract This study was embarked upon to find the relationship between mathematics anxiety and academic performance of senior secondary students in Zaria education zone, Kaduna state. One-shot survey research design was used for the data collection and analysis. A sample …

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MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AND ITS EFFECTS ON STUDENT’S CAREER CHOICE. A CASE STUDY OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

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SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL FACTORS PREDICTING THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS IN ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

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SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AS A CORRELATE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING UTILIZATION FOR HIV/AIDS AMONG STUDENTS OF PORT-HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

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PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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PREVENTION AND TREATMENT RESPONSIVENESS OF CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-5 YEAR OLDS, TOWARDS DIARRHEA ILLNESS, IN DAYCARE CENTERS, IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT RESPONSIVENESS OF CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-5 YEAR OLDS, TOWARDS DIARRHEA ILLNESS, IN DAYCARE CENTERS, IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Diarrhea is a deadly disease affecting both young and old, however causing high morbidity and mortality in children under the age of five years around the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, with a …

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PREDICTORS OF INFANT-SURVIVAL PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING PAEDIATRIC CLINICS IN IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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PATTERNS OF SMOKING AND HEALTH RISK PERCEPTION OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHS IN SELECTED MOTOR PARKS IN OSHODI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

PATTERNS OF SMOKING AND HEALTH RISK PERCEPTION OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHS IN SELECTED MOTOR PARKS IN OSHODI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The impact of smoking and tobacco use on health cannot be over emphasized. Cigarette smoking remains a gigantic public health problem and is still regarded as one of the leading preventable …

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PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON ADOLESCENTS’ DIETARY PATTERNS IN ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

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MALARIA PREVENTION, CONTROL AND TREATMENT PRACTICES AMONG TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION STAFF AND STUDENTS RESIDENT IN IJAGUN COMMUNITY, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PERCEPTION AND CYBER-ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS ON CYBER VICTIMIZATION IN BABCOCK UNIVERSITY, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION WITH REGARDS TO PREVENTION OF HYPERTENSION AMONG BANKERS IN MUSHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS, NIGERIA

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INFORMATION, MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS AS PREDICTORS OF UTILIZATION OF UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON ADOLESCENTS’ SELF-ESTEEM IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ABEOKUTA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH CARE-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR REGARDING PRE-ECLAMPSIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CENTRES IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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DETERMINANTS OF BIRTH-DELIVERY INTENTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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CHILD-SURVIVAL MESSAGE-COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ATTITUDE OF HEALTH WORKERS AND MOTHERS’ READINESS TO ADOPT SURVIVAL STRATEGIES AMONG ATTENDEES IN ADEOYO MATERNITY HOSPITAL, IBADAN

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MANPOWER PLANNING, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN OGUN STATE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD

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EFFECTS OF POLICY ON NURSES’ WORK ATTITUDE AND PATIENTS’ SATISFACTION WITH SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITALS

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UTILIZATION OF DONABEDIAN MODEL IN EVALUATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE QUALITY SERVICE IN SELECTED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ILE-IFE

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PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SOCIO – DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AS CORRELATES OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME PATIENTS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL, OGUN STATE.

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NURSING INTERVENTION ON THE MIDWIVES’ SKILLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE IN SELECTED SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

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IMPACT OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME ON UTILIZATION OF NURSING PROCESS AMONG COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN IJEBU-ODE LGA

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FACTORS INFLUENCING UMBILICAL CORD CARE PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING INFANT WELFARE CLINIC IN SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN JOS-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE

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EVALUATION OF PREOPERATIVE NURSING INTERVENTION ON ANXIETY STATE AND POST OPERATIVE PAIN AMONG SURGICAL PATIENTS OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX, ILE-IFE OSUN STATE

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EFFECT OF NURSING INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON BREASTFEEDING RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG THE NURSING MOTHERS IN TWO SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN KADUNA SOUTH, NIGERIA

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EFFECT OF NURSE-LED TRAINING ON SELF-MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING MEDICAL OUT-PATIENT CLINIC IN GENERAL HOSPITAL ODAN LAGOS STATE

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EFFECT OF A TRAINING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING OUT-PATIENT CLINICS IN LAGOS

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EFFECT OF A NURSE-LED TRAINING PROGRAMME ON PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AMONG NURSES IN TWO TEACHING HOSPITALS IN OGUN STATE

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EFFECT OF A NURSE-LED TRAINING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE OF RISKY BEHAVIOURS AMONG MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS IN ADO – EKITI, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

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EFFECT OF NURSING- BASED INTERVENTION ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN   ATTENDING TWO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OGUN STATE

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ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

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INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL PERSONALITY ON OFFSPRING PERSONALITY TRAITS.

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PREVALENCE OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATED STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ISOLATED FROM NASAL PASSAGE OF HEALTHY CATTLE IN KARA MARKET OGUN STATE NIGERIA

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PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The Nigerian university educational system was liberalised in 1999 and this led to the establishment of private universities. To promote their different programmes and competitively position themselves, each employed varied marketing communication tools and strategies. Little is known about the …

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INTERNET PENETRATION AND THE ADOPTION OF TELEVISION STREAMING AMONG STAKEHOLDERS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

INTERNET PENETRATION AND THE ADOPTION OF TELEVISION STREAMING AMONG STAKEHOLDERS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA  ABSTRACT The Internet has revolutionised the different sectors of the society, including the media industry. One of the innovative applications of the Internet to the media industry is television streaming- a process through which television stations upload daily programmes to their online …

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INTERACTIVE MEDIA SALES PROMOTION TYPOLOGIES AND TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATORS’ BRAND EQUITY AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN LAGOS AND OGUN STATES, NIGERIA

INTERACTIVE MEDIA SALES PROMOTION TYPOLOGIES AND TELECOMMUNICATION OPERATORS’ BRAND EQUITY AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN LAGOS AND OGUN STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nigerian telecommunication industry has evolved into a competitive sphere as operators endeavour to entreat and win customers through monetary and non-monetary sales promotion typologies. Telecommunication operators utilise sales promotion to create brand awareness, encourage brand …

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FOREIGN TELEVISION STATIONS’ REPRESENTATION AND THE PERCEPTION OF NIGERIA’S IMAGE BY YOUTHS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

FOREIGN TELEVISION STATIONS’ REPRESENTATION AND THE PERCEPTION OF NIGERIA’S IMAGE BY YOUTHS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Nigeria youths are perhaps vulnerable victims of foreign television programmes transmitted to Nigeria. The manner in which the foreign television stations represent the image of the Nigerian society appears imbalanced. This could impact on the perception …

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EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTH COMMUNICATION ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND INTENTION TO ADOPT HEALTH-ENHANCING BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY AND TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, NIGERIA

EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTH COMMUNICATION ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND INTENTION TO ADOPT HEALTH-ENHANCING BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY AND TAI SOLARIN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT  Studies have shown that the burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and hypertension is on the increase in Nigeria. Adequate knowledge, positive attitude and …

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ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATES TO THE 18+ WARNING SIGN IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ADVERTISEMENTS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATES TO THE 18+ WARNING SIGN IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ADVERTISEMENTS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT Advertising has been identified as one of the factors that increase the likelihood of alcoholic beverage consumption especially among the youth (Alcohol Concern, 2013). Through the use of advertising execution techniques such as humour, celebrity endorsement …

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ONLINE ADVERTISING AND CONSUMERS’ PERCEPTION ON PURCHASE DECISION OF SMARTPHONES

ONLINE ADVERTISING AND CONSUMERS’ PERCEPTION ON PURCHASE DECISION OF SMARTPHONES ABSTRACT Advertising as a profession and a field of study explains the reason why it cannot be underestimated. However, advertising in the 21st century has gone beyond making use of the traditional sources of the media to create awareness about product services, goods and ideas …

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INFLUENCE OF TRAINING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH PROMOTERS IN MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH EDUCATION IN AKWA IBOM

INFLUENCE OF TRAINING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH PROMOTERS IN MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH EDUCATION IN AKWA IBOM  ABSTRACT Maternal, new-born and child mortality have been on the front burner of public health policy makers and implementers for decades especially in developing and under developed countries. The inclusion of Maternal, New-born and Child Health …

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INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS ON ELECTORATES’ PERCEPTION OF 2015 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS ON ELECTORATES’ PERCEPTION OF 2015 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ABSTRACT This research examined the influence of television political advertising on electorate perception of candidate in the 2015 presidential election using Akure south local government as a case study. The study sought to find out the extent to which the electorates’ in Ondo …

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INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION SOURCES ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN MINNA, NIGER STATE

INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION SOURCES ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN MINNA, NIGER STATE  ABSTRACT Over time information concerning exclusive breastfeeding has been passed to nursing mothers. This suggests that several information sources such as healthcare personnel’s or hospital attendants, family and friends, facebook, television, radio, newspaper have been used …

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY, 2009-2014 IN THE PREVENTION OF HIV AND AIDS IN NIGERIA

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY, 2009-2014 IN THE PREVENTION OF HIV AND AIDS IN NIGERIA  ABSTRACT Since the first case of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria, and the epidemics continually evolved with, Nigeria having a pathetic situation of fluctuating prevalence rate. In the bid to forestall this undulating situation …

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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES IN ENHANCING CUSTOMERS’ SATISFACTION IN ENUGU WATER CORPORATION

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES IN ENHANCING CUSTOMERS’ SATISFACTION IN ENUGU WATER CORPORATION ABSTRACT This study examined the effectiveness of public relations strategies in enhancing customers’ satisfactions with particular reference to Enugu State Water Corporation Board, Enugu State. The objectives were to ascertain whether the customers of Enugu State Water Corporation Board, …

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) AS A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN SELECTED OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITIES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) AS A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN SELECTED OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITIES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) involves giving back to the community where a business organisation operates. CSR is not supposed to be an occasional activity but a strategy that should be integrated into the overall operational plan …

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COMMUNICATION AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR CRISIS RESOLUTION IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA STATE NIGERIA

COMMUNICATION AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR CRISIS RESOLUTION IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA STATE NIGERIA ABSTRACT Crises of different types occur between managements and students of tertiary institutions in Delta State, Nigeria. Communication is all embracing as far as crisis resolution is concerned. Communication is very vital to life and effective communication has the …

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ASSESSMENT OF ‘’HEALTH WATCH’’ INFLUENCE ON REDUCTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY

ASSESSMENT OF ‘’HEALTH WATCH’’ INFLUENCE ON REDUCTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY ABSTRACT This study assesses Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) “Health Watch” programme influence on reduction of maternal mortality in Anambra State. The main objective of the study was to assess whether the FRCN “Health Watch” programme influences women’s attitude towards adoption of best practices …

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SOCIAL MEDIA USE AS A DETERMINANT OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING PRACTICES AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

SOCIAL MEDIA USE AS A DETERMINANT OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING PRACTICES AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT The proliferation of information and communication technology has had a significant influence on knowledge sharing practices and service delivery in organizations. This has raised the consciousness of libraries to adopt the use …

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RECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF REGISTRY STAFF OF UNIVERSITIES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

RECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF REGISTRY STAFF OF UNIVERSITIES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Best records management practices and computer literacy skills promote job performance of university registry staff through the records they create, use and maintain, hence the university administration rely much on it for quality decision making.  Then, …

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READING CULTURE AND USER SATISFACTION AS DETERMINANTS OF LIBRARY PATRONAGE BY UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

READING CULTURE AND USER SATISFACTION AS DETERMINANTS OF LIBRARY PATRONAGE BY UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT Library patronage is an essential factor for justifying the value and existence of libraries to the university community. However, observation and reports have showed significant decline in library patronage in many academic libraries in Nigeria. …

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LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND MENTORING AS PREDICTORS OF TURNOVER INTENTIONS OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN SOUTH-SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA

LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND MENTORING AS PREDICTORS OF TURNOVER INTENTIONS OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN SOUTH-SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Library infrastructure contributes to the development of the University libraries and librarians. Organizational culture and mentoring engender career development and commitment. Most academic libraries in Nigeria are faced with the problem of library infrastructure, organizational …

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LEADERSHIP STYLE, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND JOB EFFECTIVENESS OF LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

LEADERSHIP STYLE, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND JOB EFFECTIVENESS OF LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Job effectiveness of academic librarians in today’s information age is important as they are expected to be the vanguard of acquiring, processing, storing and disseminating information to users. It is of utmost importance for academic librarians to provide quality information …

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LEADERSHIP STYLE, ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND STAFF MOTIVATION AS CORRELATES OF JOB SATISFACTION AND TURNOVER INTENTION IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

LEADERSHIP STYLE, ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND STAFF MOTIVATION AS CORRELATES OF JOB SATISFACTION AND TURNOVER INTENTION IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA ABSTRACT Human capital is a key success factor in any organisation. Dissatisfied and unhappy staff may not perform maximally, and this could affect an organisation’s products and services. This is why the general opinion …

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LEADERSHIP STYLE, EMPLOYEE TRUST, INFORMATION CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF STOCK BROKING FIRMS IN NIGERIA

LEADERSHIP STYLE, EMPLOYEE TRUST, INFORMATION CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF STOCK BROKING FIRMS IN NIGERIA  ABSTRACT Stockbroking firms play a fundamental role in a country’s capital market system. The performance of stockbroking firms is generally perceived as low by their customers. It was therefore, necessary to find out the extent to which this was true …

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INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE, NIGERIA

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The success and failure of every institution largely depends on employees’ commitment. Institutional support and job satisfaction are considered essential factors for employee commitment to an organization. In the absence of commitment, organizations may suffer low productivity and …

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INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS, COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY AND E-RESOURCES USE BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS, COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY AND E-RESOURCES USE BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT The introduction of new technologies has had a significant influence on teaching, learning and research activities in universities. This has offered university libraries opportunities to provide information resources in a variety of formats. Studies have indicated …

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INFLUENCE OF PATIENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS ON EPIDEMIC CONTROL IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

INFLUENCE OF PATIENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS ON EPIDEMIC CONTROL IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT  An epidemic free environment enhances the health status of all citizens in the community. The passive disease surveillance and notification systems occasioned by haphazard patient records management practices in the health facilities have led to devastating …

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ICT SKILLS, INFORMATION LITERACY AND USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY STUDENTS OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

ICT SKILLS, INFORMATION LITERACY AND USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY STUDENTS OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT The use of Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) has become inevitable for higher education students in the digital age, given the volume of academic materials that are available in electronic rather than print format. Effective use …

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HEALTH INFORMATION RIGHTS AWARENESS, PERCEIVED STIGMATIZATION, PERSONAL FACTORS AND WILLINGNESS TO USE MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AMONG LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

HEALTH INFORMATION RIGHTS AWARENESS, PERCEIVED STIGMATIZATION, PERSONAL FACTORS AND WILLINGNESS TO USE MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AMONG LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT  Mental health is a desirable state globally and a requirement for optimum performance in any area of human endeavour. Studies have shown that a lot of people have one mental challenge or …

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LIBRARY AUTOMATION, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES’ USE AND PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

LIBRARY AUTOMATION, ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES’ USE AND PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA  ABSTRACT Librarians’ performance is meeting information needs of users by providing quality services and resources. Library automation afford great chance for library personnel to get and use required information to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency. The use of electronic …

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LECTURERS’ ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES RETRIEVAL SKILLS, USE, AND TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA

LECTURERS’ ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES RETRIEVAL SKILLS, USE, AND TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA ABSTRACT Lecturers are expected to use Electronic Information Resources (EIR) to improve their research and teaching. However, it is not certain if private universities lecturers are effective in their teaching work or not, or if the skills needed to …

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LEADERSHIP STYLE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE,   EMPOWERMENT AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST AND SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

LEADERSHIP STYLE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE,   EMPOWERMENT AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST AND SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA ABSTRACT  Digital revolution has brought about employee mobility resulting in increased turnover intentions which is now regarded as a global challenge; and universities are not excluded.  Employees seemed dissatisfied with their job; and many stayed due to …

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INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCE AND USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY MEDICAL STUDENTS IN TWO UNIVERSITIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCE AND USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY MEDICAL STUDENTS IN TWO UNIVERSITIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT  Information literacy competency has become inevitable especially with the rapid growth of information resources and advancement in technology. The need for information literacy competence among medical students is essential for their continuous access, retrieval and effective …

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INFORMATION BEHAVIOUR AND WORK EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSICIANS IN SELECTED GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

INFORMATION BEHAVIOUR AND WORK EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSICIANS IN SELECTED GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Physicians, as health care providers, require information to effectively carry out their duties. They need relevant, accurate and up-to-date information when making clinical decisions as the cost of wrong diagnosis could be fatal. It has, however, been observed that …

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ICT SKILLS, SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

ICT SKILLS, SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA  ABSTRACT Service delivery is the primary function of any university library. The cumbersome nature and the inadequacies of traditional library services have prompted university libraries to adopt social media in library service delivery. Observations have shown that globally, many …

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DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SHARING PRACTICES AMONG TRADO-MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SHARING PRACTICES AMONG TRADO-MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN IJEBU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Indigenous knowledge sharing practice is a common practice among the elderly in rural communities in Nigeria. The rate at which western education is dominating the world portends that indigenous knowledge would fade if better …

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AWARENESS, USE AND USERS’ SATISFACTION WITH LIBRARY E-RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATES OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, LAGOS STUDY CENTRE

AWARENESS, USE AND USERS’ SATISFACTION WITH LIBRARY E-RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATES OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, LAGOS STUDY CENTRE ABSTRACT This study was carried out to ascertain awareness, use and users’ satisfaction of library electronic resources by undergraduates of National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos Study Centre. The objectives of the study include to find …

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ACCESSIBILITY, USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AND RESEARCH OUTPUT OF LIBRARIANS IN  UNIVERSITIES IN EKITI, ONDO AND OSUN STATES, NIGERIA

ACCESSIBILITY, USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AND RESEARCH OUTPUT OF LIBRARIANS IN  UNIVERSITIES IN EKITI, ONDO AND OSUN STATES, NIGERIA ABSTRACT  The accessibility of electronic information resources enhances librarians research output by providing various information needed for research. The availability of electronic information resources increases access and use of information materials which will be of …

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Women in Patriarchal System: A Study of Kaine Agary’s Yellow-Yellow, Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s Trafficked and Nnamdi Okagbue’s Chika’s Shattered Dreams

Women in Patriarchal System: A Study of Kaine Agary’s Yellow-Yellow, Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s Trafficked and Nnamdi Okagbue’s Chika’s Shattered Dreams Abstract Women’s issues have become a special area of interest to policy makers, researchers, educators and human right activists. This is because women are believed to be marginalized and deprived in many ways. They are inhibited …

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Varieties of English Language in three Selected Nigerian Novels

Varieties of English Language in three Selected Nigerian Novels Abstract This study investigates varieties of English language in Chinua Achebe’s Arrow of God, Kaine Agary’s Yellow Yellow and Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus. The study was motivated having studied the controversy of which language is to be used in defining and writing of African/Nigerian novels that …

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THE PORTRAYAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN SELECTED AFRICAN PROSE

THE PORTRAYAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN SELECTED AFRICAN PROSE  ABSTRACT Feminism(s) and masculinity(ies) are central concerns in gender studies, while queer studies, initially marginalised, is currently receiving greater attention in the West. But, in Africa, the queer, especially homosexuality, has received little creative and critical interest. This study would, therefore, fill the gap created by the …

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SEXISM AND POWER DOMINANCE IN FEMI OSOFISAN’S ALTINE’S WRATH AND WOLE SOYINKA’S A PLAY OF GIANTS: A SOCIO-DISCOURSE ANALYTICAL STUDY

SEXISM AND POWER DOMINANCE IN FEMI OSOFISAN’S ALTINE’S WRATH AND WOLE SOYINKA’S A PLAY OF GIANTS: A SOCIO-DISCOURSE ANALYTICAL STUDY ABSTRACT As a social phenomenon, language reflects all aspects of human endeavor. The various reflections have been investigated in different sociolinguistic studies. However, few of such studies have employed the discourse analytical approach to investigate …

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PORTRAYAL OF GENDERED EXPERIENCES IN SELECTED AFRICAN MIGRANT NARRATIVES

PORTRAYAL OF GENDERED EXPERIENCES IN SELECTED AFRICAN MIGRANT NARRATIVES  ABSTRACT Migration over the years has become a recurrent theme in contemporary African literature. Existing studies on migration have focused mainly on the female gender in discourses of migration and gender. Literatures on gender and migration have evaded critical study of the experiences of both males …

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CONFLICTS IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP SELECTED AFRICAN TEXT

CONFLICTS IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP SELECTED AFRICAN TEXT  ABSTRACT Existing studies in different spheres of human endeavour have focused on the negative and destructive potentials of conflict. The scanty attention by literary scholars on conflict as a constructive force implies a gap in knowledge. This study, therefore, investigated the issue of conflict, its forms, bases, positive …

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CODE-SWITCHING AND CODE-MIXING IN CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S PURPLE HIBISCUS, NKEM NWANKWO’S DANDA AND CYPRIAN EKWENSI’S JAGUA NANA

CODE-SWITCHING AND CODE-MIXING IN CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S PURPLE HIBISCUS, NKEM NWANKWO’S DANDA AND CYPRIAN EKWENSI’S JAGUA NANA ABSTRACT The culture of a people is best expressed and preserved in their literature through language. In the attempts by Nigerian prose writers to adequately cater for the varying local situations in their works, they employ various stylistic and …

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ANALYSIS OF GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THREE SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS

ANALYSIS OF GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THREE SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS ABSTRACT The high incidence of grammatical errors in Nigeria print media has become a matter of great concern to the elites, especially the academia because of the great damage it does to the reading public. This research work set out, essentially to identify, describe, analyze and …

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AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF SOCIO-POLITICAL COLUMNS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF SOCIO-POLITICAL COLUMNS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS  ABSTRACT The Ethnography of a linguistic text is a sociolinguistic approach to determine the communicative competence of the text. A lot of speech events have been studied using Dell Hymes Act of SPEAKING. However, there is a dearth of such studies on the socio-political columns …

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A Morphological Analysis of the Inaugural Speeches of Governors James Onanefe Ibori, Emmanuel Ewetan Udughan and Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State.

A Morphological Analysis of the Inaugural Speeches of Governors James Onanefe Ibori, Emmanuel Ewetan Udughan and Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State. ABSTRACT Words are building bloc of a language that gives meaning to its users. These words are made up of various constituent parts (morphemes). Each part carries its meaning and this is achieved …

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A  LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED NIGERIAN APPELLATE COURT JUDGEMENTS

A  LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED NIGERIAN APPELLATE COURT JUDGEMENTS ABSTRACT Scientific study of language and its implication in analysis of court judgement is yet to be given as much scholarly attention as other legal genres. Most of the work that has been done so far on Appellate Court Judgements (ApCJs) focus more on stylistic analysis …

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WORK-RELATED HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY PRINCIPALS IN ENFORCING DISCIPLINE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ORLU EDUCATION OF IMO STATE.

WORK-RELATED HAZARDS ENCOUNTERED BY PRINCIPALS IN ENFORCING DISCIPLINE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ORLU EDUCATION OF IMO STATE. ABSTRACT School principals encounter series of hazards while performing their tasks especially in instilling and maintaining discipline in schools. This study investigates work-related hazards encountered by principals in enforcing discipline in public secondary schools in Orlu education …

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EXTENT OF TEACHERS’ PARTICIPATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION-MAKING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

EXTENT OF TEACHERS’ PARTICIPATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION-MAKING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate “Extent of Teachers’ Participation in Administrative Decision-Making in Secondary Schools Administration in Anambra State” . It was undertaken because of the researcher’s concern that The Extent of Teachers’ participation in administrative decision-making was not encouraging …

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DESIGN OF AUTOMATED REMOTE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ARPMS)

DESIGN OF AUTOMATED REMOTE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ARPMS) ABSTRACT The magnitude of operational losses in the supply of electricity in Nigeria has been growing   significantly. Issues of theft and illegal connection pose major challenges in the energy distribution. This has greatly worsened the current electricity supply in the country; hence, the need for the design …

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DATA PRIVACY PRESERVING MODEL FOR HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM

DATA PRIVACY PRESERVING MODEL FOR HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT Information systems are employed by organizations for the collection, filtering, processing, creation and distribution of data. In healthcare delivery, patients are required to share information with certain categories of health personnel to facilitate correct diagnosis and to determine appropriate treatment. There have been cases of unauthorized …

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A MOBILE-BASED FUZZY EXPERT SYSTEM FOR BREAST CANCER GROWTH PROGNOSIS

A MOBILE-BASED FUZZY EXPERT SYSTEM FOR BREAST CANCER GROWTH PROGNOSIS  ABSTRACT Studies show that fuzzy logic has different approaches for enhancing personal health care delivery in the health care sector. Currently, breast cancer rated as the second leading cause of death among women, according to the World Health Organisation. Previous studies relating to breast cancer …

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IMPROVING POWER CHALLENGE IN QUALITY OF SERVICE OF MOBILE ADHOC NETWORK

IMPROVING POWER CHALLENGE IN QUALITY OF SERVICE OF MOBILE ADHOC NETWORK ABSTRACT A Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) is a network consisting of a set of mobile nodes capable of communicating with each other without base station. For Quality of Service (QoS) to be maintained, MANET must run consistently without power interruption. Also, the wireless …

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AN ENHANCED WEB-BASED ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM

AN ENHANCED WEB-BASED ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM ABSTRACT In recent years, information technology has greatly affected all aspects of our national life, and to a large extent, this includes politics. One basic feature of democracy that cuts across all divides of people is the act of election. Traditional manual methods of conducting elections are no longer …

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AGENT-BASED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM

AGENT-BASED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM ABSTRACT The problem of performance evaluation is a hydra-headed monster that affects business growth because of non-existence of evaluation process in many organizations. In organizations with an evaluation process in place, performance evaluation is not properly automated; they are usually inconclusive and incomplete due to biased, partial and inadequate handling of …

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A WEB-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES NEUROPATHY USING NAÏVE BAYES ALGORITHM

A WEB-BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES NEUROPATHY USING NAÏVE BAYES ALGORITHM  ABSTRACT The use of Artificial Intelligence in medical diagnosis is becoming increasingly common and has been used widely in the diagnosis of cancers, tumors, diabetes, hepatitis, lung diseases, etc. There is a growing interest in the use of computer-based …

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A USABILITY EVALUATION MODEL FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIES

A USABILITY EVALUATION MODEL FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIES ABSTRACT Usability is the extent to which a product can be used by specific users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction in a specified context of use. The Nielsen’s usability model has been popularly used for system usability evaluation. This thesis introduces a modification to …

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A SECURED GRAPHICAL AUTHENTICATION FOR WEB BASED APPLICATIONS

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ESTIMATING MEASUREMENT ERROR AND SCORE DEPENDABILITY IN EXAMINATIONS USING GENERALIZABILITY THEORY

ESTIMATING MEASUREMENT ERROR AND SCORE DEPENDABILITY IN EXAMINATIONS USING GENERALIZABILITY THEORY ABSTRACT This study investigated the estimation of measurement error and score dependability in examinations using Generalizability Theory. The fact that the scores obtained by the students (object of measurements) in examinations were affected by multiple sources of error (facets) and these scores, were used …

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EVALUATION OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH EAST GEOPOLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA

EVALUATION OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH EAST GEOPOLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to evaluate Mathematics Education programmes in colleges of education in South East geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The study specifically evaluated the extent to which the objectives of NCE Mathematics Education programme are …

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FISHING TOOLS INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH AND STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, RETENTION AND INTEREST IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL GEOMETRY

FISHING TOOLS INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH AND STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, RETENTION AND INTEREST IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL GEOMETRY ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the efficacy of fishing tools instructional approach and students’ achievement, retention and interest in Senior Secondary One (SS I) geometry. Six research questions and nine hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The …

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MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ CONCEPTIONS ABOUT LINEAR AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ CONCEPTIONS ABOUT LINEAR AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine secondary school mathematics teachers’ conceptions about linear and quadratic equations. Six research questions and four null hypotheses guided this study. The study was conducted in Ika education zone of Delta-state. The sample was 124 secondary school mathematics teachers. …

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MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR COMPETENCIES IN TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS AND FURTHER MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR COMPETENCIES IN TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS AND FURTHER MATHEMATICS ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to determine mathematics and further mathematics teachers’ perception of their competence in teaching mathematics and further mathematics in senior secondary schools in federal capital territory Abuja Nigeria. The study was motivated by the poor achievement of …

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META-ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY

META-ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT Evident reports on inconsistencies of findings of studies on influence of gender and instructional methods on the academic achievement of students in chemistry in Nigeria necessitate this meta-analytic study. The study is aimed at integrating results of previous empirical …

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EFFECT OF STUDENTS-PRODUCED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY

EFFECT OF STUDENTS-PRODUCED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of students’ produced instructional materials on students’ achievement in biology. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The study employed a quasi- experimental design, specifically the non equivalent control group design. The sample for the study …

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EFFECTS OF ADVANCE ORGANIZER AND CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODELS ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF PRE-NCE STUDENTS IN GEOMETRY

EFFECTS OF ADVANCE ORGANIZER AND CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODELS ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF PRE-NCE STUDENTS IN GEOMETRY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effectiveness of two instructional models – the Concept Attainment Model (CAM) and Advance Organiser Model (AOM) on the achievement and retention of Pre-NCE students in geometry. Four research questions and six hypotheses …

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EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND ANALOGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHEMISTRY

EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND ANALOGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of Cooperative learning and Analogy Methods on Secondary School Students achievement and interest in chemistry. The study which adopted a quasi-experimental design was conducted in four secondary schools in Okene Local Government Area of …

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EFFECTS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND WILSON’S LEARNING CYCLE ON REMEDIATION OF ERRORS COMMITTED IN LOGICAL REASONING BY FURTHER MATHEMATICS STUDENTS

EFFECTS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND WILSON’S LEARNING CYCLE ON REMEDIATION OF ERRORS COMMITTED IN LOGICAL REASONING BY FURTHER MATHEMATICS STUDENTS ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the effects of direct instruction and Wilson’s learning cycle on remediation of errors committed in logical reasoning by further mathematics students.  Seven research questions were formulated and four …

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EFFECTS OF DISCOURSE PATTERNS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BIOLOGY

EFFECTS OF DISCOURSE PATTERNS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of discourse patterns on students’ achievement and interest in biology. The study also determined the influence of discourse patterns on male and female students’ achievement and interest in biology. Six research questions were …

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EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHEMICAL BONDING

EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN CHEMICAL BONDING ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of an instructional software package – Chemical Bonding Instructional Software Package (CBISP) – on secondary school students’ achievement and interest in Chemical Bonding. It also investigated the influence of gender and location on students’ achievement and …

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EFFECTS OF METACOGNITIVE LEARNING CYCLE (MLC) ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BASIC SCIENCE

EFFECTS OF METACOGNITIVE LEARNING CYCLE (MLC) ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BASIC SCIENCE ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of metacognitive learning cycle (MLC) on students’ achievement and interest in Basic science. The interaction effects of gender and methods on achievement and interest were also investigated. Six research questions and six hypotheses   guided the …

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EFFECTS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DISCUSSION TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN GENETICS

EFFECTS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DISCUSSION TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN GENETICS ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of problem-solving and discussion teaching methods on students’ achievement across ability levels in genetics. The study adopted a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control group. The sample for the study consisted of 122 senior secondary III biology …

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EFFECT OF CONTEXT-BASED TEACHING STRATEGY ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

EFFECT OF CONTEXT-BASED TEACHING STRATEGY ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY The study was designed to investigate the effect of context-based teaching strategy on senior secondary students’ achievement in physical chemistry. Five research questions were answered and five null hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. A quasi experimental …

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EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON STUDENTS PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY

EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING ON STUDENTS PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY ABSTRACT There has been a persistent decline in student’s achievement and participation at the Secondary School Certificate Examination over the years. This ugly trend has been of great concern to the government, Biology educators and the society in general. Since Biology …

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EFFECT OF DEMONSTRATION AND PROJECT METHODS OF TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOME GRAPH RELATED CONCEPTS IN ECONOMICS

EFFECT OF DEMONSTRATION AND PROJECT METHODS OF TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOME GRAPH RELATED CONCEPTS IN ECONOMICS ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to determine the effect of demonstration and project method of teaching on students’ achievement and interest in some graph related concepts in Economics. The problem that necessitated …

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EFFECT OF FOUR MODE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES ON ACHIEVEMENT, RETENTION AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES OF STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES IN BIOLOGY

EFFECT OF FOUR MODE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES ON ACHIEVEMENT, RETENTION AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES OF STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Four Mode Application Techniques (4MAT) on achievement, retention and multiple intelligences of students with different learning styles. To guide the study, nine research questions were posed and nine …

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EFFECT OF GENDER FRIENDLY TEACHER PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY

EFFECT OF GENDER FRIENDLY TEACHER PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effect of gender friendly classroom teacher practices on students’ participation, interest and achievement in chemistry. The design of the study was quasi-experimental. The non-equivalent pretest, post-test was used. Three hundred and four (304) …

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EFFECT OF GUIDED DISCOVERY AND DEMONSTRATION METHODS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND CONCEPTUAL CHANGE IN PRACTICAL BIOLOGY

EFFECT OF GUIDED DISCOVERY AND DEMONSTRATION METHODS ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND CONCEPTUAL CHANGE IN PRACTICAL BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of guided discovery and demonstration method on students’ achievement, interest and conceptual change in practical biology at senior secondary school level. A total of Four hundred and sixty (460) SSI biology students …

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EFFECT OF MATHEMATICS GAME-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTEREST IN ALGEBRA, AT BASIC EDUCATION LEVEL

EFFECT OF MATHEMATICS GAME-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTEREST IN ALGEBRA, AT BASIC EDUCATION LEVEL ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of Game-Based instructional technique on achievement and interest of students in Algebra at the basic educational level. A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group design used in carrying out the research; the researcher used …

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EFFECT OF MODEL-BASED INQUIRY INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE ON ACHIEVEMENT, SKILLS ACQUISITION AND INTEREST OF PRE-SERVICE CHEMISTRY TEACHERS

EFFECT OF MODEL-BASED INQUIRY INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE ON ACHIEVEMENT, SKILLS ACQUISITION AND INTEREST OF PRE-SERVICE CHEMISTRY TEACHERS ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of Model Based Inquiry (MBI) instructional strategy on achievement, skills acquisition (creative and critical thinking) and interest of male and female pre-service chemistry teachers. Eight research questions and twelve null hypotheses tested at …

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EFFECT OF PROJECT METHOD AND CONCEPT MAPPING ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST OF STUDENTS IN SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS IN GEOGRAPHY

EFFECT OF PROJECT METHOD AND CONCEPT MAPPING ON THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST OF STUDENTS IN SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS IN GEOGRAPHY ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of project method and concept mapping on the achievement and interest of students in environmental concepts in geography. The study also investigated the influence of gender on student academic …

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EFFECT OF SPATIAL WORLD AND MATHEMATIZING SPACE ON INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN GEOMETRY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

EFFECT OF SPATIAL WORLD AND MATHEMATIZING SPACE ON INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN GEOMETRY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT This purpose of the study is to examine the effects of spatial world and mathematizing space on interest and achievement in geometry among senior secondary school students in Plateau State. Four research …

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COMPARISON OF PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL AND NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL TEST ITEMS UNDER ITEM RESPONSE THEORY

COMPARISON OF PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL AND NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL TEST ITEMS UNDER ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, difficulty, discrimination, guessing and differential item function) of the items of the Biology examinations conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) and …

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DETECTION OF DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN MATHEMATICS MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (NECO) IN ABUJA

DETECTION OF DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN MATHEMATICS MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (NECO) IN ABUJA ABSTRACT This study sought to detect Differential Item Functioning in National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the 2008 June/July multiple choice mathematics examination papers 1. The research was carried out on one …

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DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN SS MATHEMATICS USING ITEM RESPONSE THEORY

DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN SS MATHEMATICS USING ITEM RESPONSE THEORY ABSTRACT This study investigated the development and standardization of achievement test in SS mathematics using item response theory (IRT) framework. The instrument captioned Multiple Choice Test in Algebraic Processes (MCTAPIM) was based on SS mathematics curriculum. One theme under algebraic processes became …

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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION ABSTRACT The study was designed to develop and validate an instrument for measuring teachers’ perception of the impact of Universal Basic Education programme on the girl-child education in Nsukka education zone of Enugu State. …

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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE TO INFUSE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INTO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE TO INFUSE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INTO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY CURRICULUM ABSTRACT This study developed and validated an instructional package to infuse climate change adaptation into senior secondary biology curriculum. Seven research questions and two research hypotheses formulated to guide the study. The design of the study is research and …

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DIFFICULT AREAS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AS PERCEIVED BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN KEBBI STATE.

DIFFICULT AREAS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AS PERCEIVED BY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN KEBBI STATE. ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to determine the difficult areas in junior secondary school mathematics curriculum as perceived by teachers and students in Kebbi state. Six research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. …

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EFFECT OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH ON PRIMARY SIX PUPILS’ NUMERICAL APTITUDE AND RETENTION IN MATHEMATICS

EFFECT OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH ON PRIMARY SIX PUPILS’ NUMERICAL APTITUDE AND RETENTION IN MATHEMATICS ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the effect of achievement motivational instructional approach on primary six pupils’ numerical aptitude and retention in mathematic. Eight research questions and ten research hypotheses guided the study. The design of the study was …

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EFFECT OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BIOLOGY

EFFECT OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BIOLOGY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of concept mapping instructional strategy on students’ achievement and interest in Biology in secondary schools in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.  Six research questions were posed and six null hypotheses were formulated and tested. The design …

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EFFECT OF 5Es CONSTRUCTIVIST INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE TO CHEMISTRY

EFFECT OF 5Es CONSTRUCTIVIST INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE TO CHEMISTRY ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of 5Es constructivist instructional model on students’ achievement and attitude to chemistry. The high rate of failure in chemistry necessitated this study. The study employed a quasi-experimental design, specifically, the pretest posttest non-equivalent control group design. …

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ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENT’S LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN THE WRITING AND BALANCING OF CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENT’S LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN THE WRITING AND BALANCING OF CHEMICAL EQUATIONS ABSTRACT Writing and balancing of chemical equation is so fundamental that without mastery in it, students find every other aspect of chemistry difficult. This notwithstanding, it remains a difficult chemical or conceptual skill to learn by the majority of the …

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ANALYSIS OF GENDER AND ETHNICITY-BASED DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

ANALYSIS OF GENDER AND ETHNICITY-BASED DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING IN WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to analyze gender and ethnicity-based differential item functioning in West African Senior School Certificate Mathematics examination. The study adopted instrumentation design. The area of study was composed of three states, namely Katsina, …

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ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS LECTURERS’ COMPETENCIES IN THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

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ASSESSMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS IN VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS IN ONDO STATE

ASSESSMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS IN VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS IN ONDO STATE ABSTRACT This study ascertained the level of Senior Secondary School Students’ Acquisition of Science Process Skills in Volumetric analysis in Ondo state. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study.  The study adopted a descriptive survey …

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COGNITIVE AND NON COGNITIVE CORRELATES OF STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS (STM)-BASED CAREERS

COGNITIVE AND NON COGNITIVE CORRELATES OF STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS (STM)-BASED CAREERS ABSTRACT The study investigated Cognitive and Non Cognitive Correlates of Students Interest in STM-Based Careers. The main purpose was to find out how achievement in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (cognitive variables), gender and school types (non cognitive variables) relate …

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CHANGING FACES OF TRAGEDY IN THE CLASSICAL, RENAISSANCE AND MODERN PERIODS

CHANGING FACES OF TRAGEDY IN THE CLASSICAL, RENAISSANCE AND MODERN PERIODS ABSTRACT The framework of this research falls on its search to draw a comparative analysis of the concept and characteristics of Classical, Renaissance and Modern tragedies. The tragic conception from the time of the Greeks to the present has undergone a metamorphosis in definitions …

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CONCEPT AND ESSENCE OF THE SUPERNATURAL IN RELATION TO AFRICAN WORLDVIEW, A STUDY OF CLARK’S OZIDI AND SOYINKA’S DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN

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DIALECTAL VARIATIONAL AESTHETICS AND LANGUAGE USE IN SELECTED PLAYS OF WOLE SOYINKA

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ECOCINEMA AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY A STUDY OF ERIN BROCKOVICH AND MOOLAADÉ

ECOCINEMA AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY A STUDY OF ERIN BROCKOVICH AND MOOLAADÉ ABSTRACT Environmental degradation often tends to become irreversible and imposes damaging costs on the economy resulting in output and human losses, loss of labour productivity from ill- health and loss of crop output. The ecological and social costs of such unrestrained pollution and …

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HEGELIAN DIALECTIC STRUCTURES IN SELECTED PLAYS OF EMEKA NWABUEZE

HEGELIAN DIALECTIC STRUCTURES IN SELECTED PLAYS OF EMEKA NWABUEZE ABSTRACT The trend of the critical corpus on Emeka Nwabueze’s plays reveals a progression towards truncated scholarship as opinions on them are mostly stereotypical, neglecting the philosophical issues that provide an insight into their universal value. There is need for a fresh insight on the plays …

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NATIONAL CINEMA AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA A PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDY OF SELECTED NIGERIAN VIDEO FILMS.

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UKWUANI FOLK MEDIA PERFORMANCES THE RECAPITULATION OF THE PEOPLE’S WORLDVIEW

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ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCIES OF TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, OBOLLO EDUCATION ZONE

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AWARENESS OF THE NEED AND EXTENT OF APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN JUNIOR SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN ENUGU STATE

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COST OF STUDENT’S TERTIARY EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

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ECONOMICS CLASSROOM INTERACTION PATTERNS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

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EFFECT OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON PEACE AND CONFLICT CONCEPTS ATTAINMENT AND TRANSFER IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES IN ABIA STATE

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EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTIVIST-BASED LEARNING STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES CONCEPTS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE

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EFFECT OF PEER TUTORING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE

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EFFECT OF TWO MODES OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY

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EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTIVIST INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL ON JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES

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EFFECTS OF GROUP INVESTIGATION AND JIGSAW INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND TRANSFERABILITY IN ECONOMICS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

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EFFECTS OF TWO CONSTRUCTIVIST-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES

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EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING OF GOVERNMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE

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INFLUENCE OF ECONOMICS TEACHERS’ PERSONALITY ON STUDENTS’ CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

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POVERTY AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AS DETERMINANTS OF GIRL-CHILD PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN ONDO NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

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ANALYSIS OF AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ONLINE BLENDING OF PETROL WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR IN THE DIRECT CONTINUOUS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AUTOMOBILE ENGINE

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COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) MODELING OF TURBULENCE INDUCED DRAG IN VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS

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DETERMINATION OF THE STATE OF STRESS BETWEEN ADHESIVELY BONDED SINGLE LAP-JOINTS.

DETERMINATION OF THE STATE OF STRESS BETWEEN ADHESIVELY BONDED SINGLE LAP-JOINTS. ABSTRACT        In this work, the state of stress between adhesively bonded single lap-joints was determined. The state of stress between adhesively bonded single lap-joints was determined by using a linear elastic analysis and experimental testing. In the analysis part of this work, the …

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ENERGY BENCHMARKING AND CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES IN PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN NIGERIA.

ENERGY BENCHMARKING AND CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES IN PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Energy benchmarking and carbon footprint reduction opportunities in Portland cement manufacturing processes in Nigeria are presented. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used to estimate the environmental impact of three cement manufacturing processes in Nigeria. The energy consumption of the cement …

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INTEGRATION OF ATOMIZER INTO ECONOMIZER SYSTEM IN PETROL ENGINES

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INFLUENCE OF STABILIZERS ON THE FERMENTATION RATE AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF SET YOGHURT

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POTENTIALS OF PIPER GUINEENCE (SCHUM AND THOM) AND MONDORA MYRISTICA (GAERTN) FOR THE PROTECTION OF STORED MAIZE (ZEA MAYS) AGAINST SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS

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PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF BREAKFAST CEREALS FROM BLENDS OF AFRICAN YAM BEAN (SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA), MAIZE (ZEA MAYS) AND DEFATTED COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA).

PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF BREAKFAST CEREALS FROM BLENDS OF AFRICAN YAM BEAN (SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA), MAIZE (ZEA MAYS) AND DEFATTED COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA). ABSTRACT Six samples were generated by mixing the flours (AYB+ maize composite) with graded levels of defatted coconut flour (100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50), sugar, salt, sorghum malt extract and water. Breakfast …

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PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF EXTRUDED SNACKS FROM COMPOSITE FLOUR OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VOANDZEIA SUBTERRANEA (L) THOAUR ), HUNGRY RICE (DIGITARIA EXILIS STAPH.) AND CARROT (Daucus carota L.)

PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION OF EXTRUDED SNACKS FROM COMPOSITE FLOUR OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (VOANDZEIA SUBTERRANEA (L) THOAUR ), HUNGRY RICE (DIGITARIA EXILIS STAPH.) AND CARROT (Daucus carota L.) ABSTRACT In many developing countries such as Nigeria, malnutrition is an endemic dietary problem characterized by protein-energy malnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiency (Nnanyelugo, 1990; Bowley, 1995; Adelekan et al., …

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PRODUCTION AND QUALITY EVALUATION OF SPOONABLE AND DRINKABLE YOGHURT WITH WATERMELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS) JUICE AND PULP

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PRODUCTION, PROPERTIES AND SHELF – LIFE OF INTERMEDIATE MOISTURE SNAIL MEAT

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EFFECT OF SMOKING AND OVEN-DRYING ON SHELF STABILITY AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF ATLANTIC MACKEREL FISH FILLETS (SCOMBOROMORUS SCOMBRUS)

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EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF PLANTAIN FLOUR WITH OKARA AND DETARIUM MICROCARPUM FLOURS AS DIETARY FIBER SOURCES ON BLOOD GLUCOSE AND SERUM CHOLESTEROL

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EFFECTS OF INCLUSION OF OYSTER MUSHROOM (PLEUROTUS SAJOR-CAJU) ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, SENSORY AND MICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF HAMBURGER

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EFFECTS OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE BIO-FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF PHYSIC NUT (JATROPHA GOSSYPIIFOLIA) LEAVES

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EVALUATION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION WITH TALINUM TRIANGULARE EXTRACT ON EGG QUALITY AND QUANTITY, HAEMATOLOGY, AND SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY IN PULLETS

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EVALUATION OF GASOLINE GENERATOR MODIFIED FOR BIOGAS UTILIZATION

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EVALUATION OF NUTRACEUTICAL POTENTIALS OF “ATAMA” (HEINSIA CRINATA) AND “UCHAKORO” (VITEX DONIANA) LEAVES

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CHANGES IN PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF INSTANT KUNUN ZAKI FLOURS PRODUCED FROM MILLET (PENNISETUM TYPHOIDUEM) AND MALTS OF COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA) AND SOYBEAN (Glycine max) DURING STORAGE.

CHANGES IN PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF INSTANT KUNUN ZAKI FLOURS PRODUCED FROM MILLET (PENNISETUM TYPHOIDUEM) AND MALTS OF COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA) AND SOYBEAN (Glycine max) DURING STORAGE. ABSTRACT In this study, instant kunun zaki powders were produced from millet-cowpea malt and millet- soybean malt. The instant powders were packaged in polypropylene plastics and stored for 3 …

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CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADITIONAL SNACKS PRODUCED FROM CITRULLUS VULGARIS S, GLYCINE MAX L, ARACHIS HYPOGEA L AND SCLEROTIUM TUBERYGII

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CHEMICAL AND RHEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS FROM AFRICAN STAR APPLE (CHYROSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM) PEELS AND COTYLEDONS.

CHEMICAL AND RHEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS FROM AFRICAN STAR APPLE (CHYROSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM) PEELS AND COTYLEDONS. ABSTRACT The seeds and peels of African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) (“udara”) were split, followed by removal of mucilage from the seeds and subsequent cracking of the seed shells, and de-pulping of the peels. The seed cotyledons and peels were …

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CONTRIBUTIONS OF PACKAGING TO THE EXTENSION OF SHELF LIFE OF PROCESSED GRASSCUTTER MEAT (THYRONOMYS SWINDERIANUS).

CONTRIBUTIONS OF PACKAGING TO THE EXTENSION OF SHELF LIFE OF PROCESSED GRASSCUTTER MEAT (THYRONOMYS SWINDERIANUS). ABSTRACT Meat products are processed animal tissues which are used as foods. They are complex biomaterials that are subjected to many biological, chemical and physical changes that affect quality and shelf life (Hotchkiss, 2006). Biological changes are caused by micro-organisms …

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EFFECT OF CO-EXTRUDED FILM ON THE SHELF STABILITY OF SLICED SALTED PORK MEAT PRODUCT

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EFFECT OF DRYING AND STORAGE ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROTEIN QUALITY OF SMOKED HORSE MACKEREL (TRACHURUS TRACHURUS) FILLETS

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EFFECT OF OKARA AND DETARIUM MICROCARPUM INCORPORATION ON THE QUALITY OF ‘TALIA’ PRODUCED FROM WHEAT AND SORGHUM FLOUR BLENDS

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EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF VEGETABLE DRINK EXTRACT OF AFRICAN BUSH MANGO (IRVINGIA GABONENSIS)

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EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, HYPOGLYCEMIC AND HYPOLIPIDEMIC POTENTIALS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA (ONUGBU) AND GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM (UTAZI )VEGETABLE

EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, HYPOGLYCEMIC AND HYPOLIPIDEMIC POTENTIALS OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA (ONUGBU) AND GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM (UTAZI )VEGETABLE ABSTRACT Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (GL) vegetables were processed using four methods; boiling for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 min, boiling for 5min each in a palm oil and salt (NaCl) …

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EFFECT OF PROCESSING METHODS ON THE QUALITY OF UGBA (PENTACLETHRA MACROPHYLLA BENTH)

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AS-BUILT MODEL OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ENUGU CAMPUS USING LEICA HDS SCANSTATION 2

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AS-BUILT SURVEYING FOR THE FACILITY RETROFITTING OF AN OFFSHORE GAS PLANT USING LEICA SCANSTATION 2 HIGH DEFINITION SURVEYING INSTRUMENT

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MODELLING THE CADASTRAL SYSTEM OF ENUGU STATE USING UNIFIED MODELLING LANGUAGE(UML)

MODELLING THE CADASTRAL SYSTEM OF ENUGU STATE USING UNIFIED MODELLING LANGUAGE(UML) ABSTRACT The contemporary tendencies of the globalization phenomenon and the rapid development in the field of Information and Communication technology(ICT), have inevitably influenced the cadastral domain. It has been acknowledged that cadastral systems face a number of challenges ranging from technological pressure to user …

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ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICE AMONG NEIGHBOURHOOD IN ENUGU URBAN

ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICE AMONG NEIGHBOURHOOD IN ENUGU URBAN ABSTRACT One of the major problems confronting Enugu urban today is poor solid waste disposal practice. In spite of the efforts made by the government to address the problem, there has been no remarkable solution. This study centered on the assessment of solid waste …

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ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND RESIDENTIAL HOUSING RENTS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND RESIDENTIAL HOUSING RENTS IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, NIGERIA ABSTRACT One major factor that influences choice of residence in a particular urban environment and willingness to pay for rental housing is the quality of environment. Environmental quality entails the varied characteristics that relate to natural environment as well as …

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FLOOD RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF OWERRI IMO STATE

FLOOD RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF OWERRI IMO STATE ABSTRACT Flood is a water related natural hazard that affects a wide range of human activities. In the recent past many communities in Owerri have suffered losses  as a result of flood. This work utilized Remote Sensing and GIS in flood risk  mapping. Data on environmental …

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PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION BY RESIDENTS OF BONNY ISLAND RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.

PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION BY RESIDENTS OF BONNY ISLAND RIVER STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT The behavioral attitude of community residents depends on their perception of environmental pollution. Therefore, the need to research on the environmental pollution perception of local residents of Bonny Island community in River State becomes important. Due to the richness of crude oil …

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PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND JUVENILE PHENOLOGY OF AFRICAN WALNUT (Plukenetia conophorum Muell Arg) ACCESSIONS FROM SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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PLANTING TIME, SPRAY REGIME, DISEASE EXPRESSION AND THEIR IMPACTS ON SIX CUCUMBER LINES IN A DERIVED SAVANNA AGROECOLOGY OF NSUKKA, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

PLANTING TIME, SPRAY REGIME, DISEASE EXPRESSION AND THEIR IMPACTS ON SIX CUCUMBER LINES IN A DERIVED SAVANNA AGROECOLOGY OF NSUKKA, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a major vegetable crop worldwide and develops rapidly, with a shorter time from planting to harvest than most crops. It is …

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RESPONSE OF SOYBEAN AND MAIZE VARIETIES TO DIFFERENT SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT OPTIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

RESPONSE OF SOYBEAN AND MAIZE VARIETIES TO DIFFERENT SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT OPTIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Promiscuous (naturally nodulating) IITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) soybean (Glycine max (L) Merrill) varieties and elite varieties of maize (Zea mays L.) were evaluated in four experiments between 2007 and 2009, for their growth and yield responses to …

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SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT (SSR) GENETIC ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA MOSAIC DISEASE RESISTANCE IN SELECTED F1 POPULATIONS OF CASSAVA

SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT (SSR) GENETIC ANALYSIS OF CASSAVA MOSAIC DISEASE RESISTANCE IN SELECTED F1 POPULATIONS OF CASSAVA ABSTRACT Cassava mosaic disease caused by begomoviruses is the most widespread disease of cassava in Africa. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) genetic analysis of an F1 population of cassava was carried out to identify new sources of CMD resistance. …

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STUDIES ON FERTILIZER NITROGEN AND CUTTING MANAGEMENT OF SOWN GRASS AND LEGUME PASTURES IN PURE AND MIXED SWARDS.

STUDIES ON FERTILIZER NITROGEN AND CUTTING MANAGEMENT OF SOWN GRASS AND LEGUME PASTURES IN PURE AND MIXED SWARDS. ABSTRACT Three field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In the first experiment, the effects of fertilizer-N application and cutting management …

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THE INFLUENCE OF LEVELS AND MODES OF NPK FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SOME IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN NSUKKA, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

THE INFLUENCE OF LEVELS AND MODES OF NPK FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SOME IMPROVED CASSAVA VARIETIES IN NSUKKA, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT A study was carried out at the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture Experimental Farm, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to: (i) evaluate the growth and yield of four improved …

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USE OF BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCED FROM FERMENTED ORGANIC WASTES IN THE PRODUCTION OF OKRA

USE OF BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCED FROM FERMENTED ORGANIC WASTES IN THE PRODUCTION OF OKRA ABSTRACT The experiments were conducted at the Department of Crop Science Analytical Laboratory and green house of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Experiment one was an analysis of the nutrient contents of fermented and unfermented plant waste materials using the …

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EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCTIVITY OF TWO SUGARCANE (Saccharum officinarum L.) VARIETIES AS INFLUENCED BY MULCHING, K-FERTILIZATION AND IRRIGATION INTERVAL

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EVALUATION OF TRAP CROPS AND INTEGRATED STRIGA MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTROL OF WITCH WEED (Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth) IN SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)

EVALUATION OF TRAP CROPS AND INTEGRATED STRIGA MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTROL OF WITCH WEED (Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth) IN SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) ABSTRACT Field trials were conducted in 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons on a naturally heavily striga infested field at the research farm of Federal University of Technology, Gidan kwano campus Minna  …

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GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF FRUIT QUALITY AND ADAPTATION TRAITS OF EXOTIC TOMATO VARIETIES IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT

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IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF INSECT PESTS CAUSING FRUIT DROP ON Citrus sinensis L. OSBECK AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF INSECT PESTS CAUSING FRUIT DROP ON Citrus sinensis L. OSBECK AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Identification and assessment of insect pests causing fruit drop on Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck and their management was carried out in Benue State, Nigeria.  A survey on the level of citrus fruit drop …

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IMPROVEMENT OF SELECTED OKRA (Abelmoschus spp.) VARIETIES FOR FRUIT YIELD AND PRODUCTIVITY

IMPROVEMENT OF SELECTED OKRA (Abelmoschus spp.) VARIETIES FOR FRUIT YIELD AND PRODUCTIVITY ABSTRACT Four field experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to: (i) improve the photoperiodic response, especially in local (late) maturing varieties of Okra; (ii) estimate heterosis and heritability for improved …

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MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAMARCK WITH BOTANICALS

MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAMARCK WITH BOTANICALS ABSTRACT Studies were carried out at the Department of Crop science, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) to evaluate botanicals control of diseases associated with growth and germination of Moringa seeds. Five accessions of Moringa seeds collected from Imo, Enugu, Kogi, …

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PERFORMANCE OF SESAME MARKETING SYSTEM IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

PERFORMANCE OF SESAME MARKETING SYSTEM IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT The study assessed the performance of sesame marketing system and the qualitative and quantitative impact of social capital. For primary data, the sampling procedure involved a systematic random selection of 120 sesame farmers, 40 wholesalers, and 60 retailers of the produce after determining the sampling …

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ANALYSIS OF COCOYAM (Xanthosoma sagittifolium and Colocasia esculenta) MARKETING IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

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APPRAISAL OF POULTRY FEEDS’ MARKETING IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

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ASSESSMENT OF MORPHOLOGICAL, NUTRITIONAL AND CYTOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME NIGERIAN CUCURBITA SPECIES

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EFFECT OF CONTENT-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPOSITION WRITING IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

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EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE PRODUCTION OF LEARNING RESOURCES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND MOTIVATION IN ECONOMICS AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE.

EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE PRODUCTION OF LEARNING RESOURCES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND MOTIVATION IN ECONOMICS AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT This study is on the effect of cooperative production of learning resources on students’ academic achievement and motivation in economics at senior secondary school Enugu East L.G.A …

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EFFECT OF CROSSWORD PUZZLE GAME ON SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE

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PROBIOTIC EFFECTS OF SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIA ON LAYING CHICKEN FED PALM KERNEL CAKE-BASED DIETS.

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RESPONSE OF BROILER BIRDS TO DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF RICE MILLING WASTE AND SUPPLEMENTARY YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisae)

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SEMEN QUALITY AND EGG HATCHABILITY IN LOCAL TURKEY FED DIETS CONTAINING MORINGA OLEIFERA AND GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM LEAF MEAL.

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SEMEN QUALITY AND HAEMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EXOTIC AND CROSSBRED BOARS EXPOSED TO DIFFERENT DURATIONS OF THERMAL STRESS IN THE HUMID TROPICS

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GENETIC DIVERSITY OF FIVE POPULATIONS OF THE NIGERIAN LOCAL BREEDS OF GOAT USING RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA (RAPD) MARKERS

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GROWTH AND TESTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIGENOUS NIGERIAN NATIVE AND EXOTIC LARGE-WHITE X LANDRACE BOARS EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED WITH Trypanosoma Brucei Brucei

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GROWTH, GONADAL DEVELOPMENT, AND BLOOD PROFILE IN AFRICAN CATFISH (CLARIAS GARIEPINUS, BURCHELL 1822) FED DIETS CONTAINING COCOA BEAN MEAL

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EFFECT OF FREQUENCY OF EJACULATION ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVY ECOTYPE CHICKEN RAISED IN DERIVED SAVANNAH REGION OF NIGERIA

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EFFECT OF VARYING LEVELS OF PAWPAW LEAF MEAL (Carica papaya) ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF FINISHING BROILERS.

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EFFECTS OF DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF SOWS

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EFFECTS OF DIFFERENCE TIMING OF ROUTINE VACCINATION SCHEDULES ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, MORTALITY RATE AND BLOOD PARAMETERS OF BROILERS.

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EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PROTEIN SOURCES ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF AFRICAN GIANT LAND SNAIL (Archachatina marginata)

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF BAMBARA NUT WASTE AND DRY BREWERS SPENT GRAIN AS DRY SEASON FEED SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEST AFRICAN DWARF SHEEP

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EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF ORGANIC SELENIUM AT DIFFERENT LEVELS ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF RABBIT DOES

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EFFECT OF EJACULATION FREQUENCY AND MANAGEMENT CONDITIONS ON SEMEN QUALITY, FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY OF LOCAL TURKEYS IN THE HUMID TROPICS

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Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Biomass Fired Oven

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Design, Construction And Performance Evaluation Of A Magnetic Sieve Grinding Machine

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Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Postharvest Heat Storage Solar

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Development and Performance Evaluation of a Double-Rotor Self-Action Cassava Grater

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DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL FOR THIN LAYER SOLAR DRYING OF SALTED FISH FILLETS

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Prediction Of Runoff And Sediment Yield From Agricultural Watersheds Using Annagnps- A Case Study Of Upper Ebonyi River Watershed, Enugu State.

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Prediction Of Sugar Yield From Sugar Cane Using Process Modeling

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UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

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UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN CROSS RIVER STATE

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INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT’S RECORDS IN UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

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INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TRAINING OF ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE

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REHABILITATION OF PRISON INMATES THROUGH VOCATIONAL SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMMES IN NORTH-WEST STATES, NIGERIA

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UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

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ASSESSMENT OF YOUTHS INVOLVEMENT IN SELF-HELP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

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DETERMINATION OF PREFERRED LEARNING STYLES OF ADULT LEARNERS AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING THEIR SCHOOLING BEHAVIOR IN ADULT LITERACY CENTRES IN CROSS RIVER STATE

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EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION’S COMPLETED WATER PROJECT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS AND BAYELSA STATES, NIGERIA, 2001-2014

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FACTORS AFFECTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

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SPACE AND PLACE OF DRAMA IN HEALTH HUMANITIES

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NATURAL VARIABLE MODELING AND PERFORMANCE OF INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR WITH CONCENTRATED AND DISTRIBUTED WINDINGS

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POLITICAL LITERACY AS CORRELATE OF CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS LEVEL OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE.

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Bioremediation Of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil Using Selected Organic Wastes

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BIOAPPRAISAL OF DIFFERENT NON-ANTIBIOTIC GROWTH ENHANCERS USING BROILERS

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SKILL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF TEACHERS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN SOIL CONSERVATION IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA

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SKILL TRAINING MODULES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF TEACHERS AND YOUTHS IN THE FISH INDUSTRY IN SELECTED NIGER DELTA STATES, NIGERIA

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SKILLS IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIANS FOR EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF MODERN AUTOMOBILE IN PLATEAU STATE

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STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING SAFETY PRACTICES IN CLOTHING AND TEXTILES LABORATORIES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA.

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STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE TEACHING OF FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) IN NORTH WESTERN STATES OF NIGERIA

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STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING PRACTICAL PROJECTS IN WOODWORK IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) IN NORTH-WESTERN STATES OF NIGERIA

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STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING GENDER EQUITY IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

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UTILIZATION OF MODELS AS ALTERNATIVES TO TESTS FOR MEASURING SKILLS IN FURNITURE-MAKING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES

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WELDING AND FABRICATION SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN RIVERS STATE.

WELDING AND FABRICATION SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN RIVERS STATE. Abstract The study was conducted on welding and fabrication skills for employment in Rivers state. A survey research design was adopted, the respondents for the study consist of 15 teachers of metalwork technology department in government technical colleges and 20 welders, making a total population …

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WORK-BASED SKILLS FOR ENHANCING SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION OF METALWORK TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN KADUNA STATE

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INFLUENCE OF GENDER, SCHOOL LOCATION AND STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN DELTA STATE

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INNOVATIONS IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND CURRICULUM REVISION NEEDS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMMES OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL)

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INTEGRATION OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION INTO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM FOR ENHANCING STUDENTS’ SKILL ACQUISITION IN ANKPA EDUCATION ZONE OF KOGI STATE

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INTEGRATION OF INDIGENOUS AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES INTO NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

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MARKETING VARIABLES INFLUENCING THE PURCHASE OF PLASTIC BUILDING PRODUCTS BY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS IN BAYELSA STATE.

MARKETING VARIABLES INFLUENCING THE PURCHASE OF PLASTIC BUILDING PRODUCTS BY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS IN BAYELSA STATE. Abstract This study was carried out to determine the marketing variables influencing the purchase of plastic building products by real estate developers in Bayelsa State. Six research questions were developed and answered while three research hypotheses were also formulated …

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PERCEPTION OF BUSINESS EDUCATION LECTURERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ON THE INFLUENCE OF RETAIL STORE VARIABLES ON IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF CONSUMERS IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTREPRENEURS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTREPRENEURS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA Abstract The study was carried out to determine human and material resource management competencies required by small and medium scale entrepreneurs for economic success in Enugu State. Six research questions were addressed while six null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level …

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PACKAGE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN OIL PALM PRODUCTION ENTERPRISES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

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SKILL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF ELECTRICAL TEACHERS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN KANO STATE

SKILL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF ELECTRICAL TEACHERS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN KANO STATE Abstract The study finds out the skill improvement needs of electrical teacher for maintenance of electrical laboratory equipment in Technical Colleges in Kano State.The study used descriptive survey design and was aimed at re-tooling need for …

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ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY RETIRING SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN QUAIL BIRD PRODUCTION IN KOGI STATE

ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY RETIRING SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN QUAIL BIRD PRODUCTION IN KOGI STATE Abstract The study was carried out to identify the entry-level competencies required by retiring secondary school teachers in quail bird production in Kogi east agricultural zone of kogi state. Five research questions were developed in consonance with what the study …

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EVALUATION OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA ANIMAL PRODUCTION PROGRAMME OF COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

EVALUATION OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA ANIMAL PRODUCTION PROGRAMME OF COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA Abstract The major purpose of this study was to evaluate Higher National Diploma Animal production programme of colleges of agriculture in North central Nigeria. Eight research questions were answered and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. …

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS REQUIRED BY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FOR SUCCESSFUL OPERATION IN NASARAWA STATE

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS REQUIRED FOR PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE

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IMPACT OF OIL EXPLORATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF BAYELSA STATE NIGERIA

IMPACT OF OIL EXPLORATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF BAYELSA STATE NIGERIA Abstract The study focused on the impact of oil exploration on agricultural productivity in East Senatorial district of Bayelsa state. Five research questions were developed in conformity with the purpose of the study. Five null hypothesis of no significance difference …

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EFFECTS OF DEMONSTRATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING METHODS OF TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

EFFECTS OF DEMONSTRATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING METHODS OF TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Abstract The purpose of this study was to experimentally determine the effects of demonstration and green problem solving methods of teaching on students’ achievement in agricultural science in secondary school in Kogi East Education Zone of Kogi State, putting into …

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EFFECTS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN BASIC ELECTRICITY

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ELECTRONICS WORKS COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY ELECTRONICS TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN OSUN AND OYO STATES

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EMPLOYERS’ ASSESSMENT OF THE GENERAL WORK SKILLS AND WORK ATTITUDES POSSESSED BY ELECTRICITY ELECTRONICS GRADUATES OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) BICHI, KANO STATE.

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ENHANCING LEGISLATIVE COMMITMENTS AND REFORMS IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) IN THE NORTHEAST ZONE OF NIGERIA

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ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NEEDED BY TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR ESTABLISHING RADIO AND TELEVISION SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE IN KOGI STATE

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ASSESSMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES OFFERED TO SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNERS IN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTRES IN SOUTH WEST OF NIGERIA.

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AWARENESS ON THE INFLUENCE OF MACRO-ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES ON MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS OPERATORS IN OYO STATE

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CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS OF TEACHERS OF FABRICATION AND WELDING ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN ONDO AND EKITI STATES

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OXIDATIVE STRESS BIOMARKERS, HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE AFRICAN CATFISH, Clarias gariepinus EXPOSED TO AN ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE, FENTHION

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAVES ON CLARIAS GARIEPINUS CHALLENGED WITH ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILLIS

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IRVINGIA GABONENSISIRVINGIA WOMBOLU SEED POWDERS COMBINATIONS ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC MALE RATS.

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PLASMA LIPID, SERUM PROTEIN AND BODY MASS INDICES AMONG Plasmodium falciparum MALARIA-INFECTED WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINICS IN IGBO-EZE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE.

PLASMA LIPID, SERUM PROTEIN AND BODY MASS INDICES AMONG Plasmodium falciparum MALARIA-INFECTED WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINICS IN IGBO-EZE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE. ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study on the plasma lipid, serum protein and body mass indices of Plasmodium falciparum-malaria infected women attending antenatal clinics in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria …

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PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM AND GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTH CO-INFECTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN UZO-UWANI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE

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POPULATION DYNAMICS OF CICHLID FISH SPECIES OF OPI LAKE, NSUKKA. ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

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PREVALENCE OF BOVINE CYSTICERCOSIS AND FASCIOLIASIS IN SLAUGHTERED CATTLE IN NSUKKA ZONE AND THE HAEMATOLOGICAL, BIOCHEMICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE INFECTION

PREVALENCE OF BOVINE CYSTICERCOSIS AND FASCIOLIASIS IN SLAUGHTERED CATTLE IN NSUKKA ZONE AND THE HAEMATOLOGICAL, BIOCHEMICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE INFECTION ABSTRACT The prevalence and distribution of bovine cysticercosis and fascioliasis in cattle slaughtered in Nsukka zone, together with the haematological, biochemical and histopathological aspects of active infection were investigated from April …

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PREVALENCE OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA AMONG Plasmodium falciparum INFECTED WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINICS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

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SCREENING FOR in vitro ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF Picralima nitida AGAINST Plasmodium falciparum.

SCREENING FOR in vitro ACTIVITY OF EXTRACTS OF Picralima nitida AGAINST Plasmodium falciparum. ABSTRACT         The intolerable impact of malaria has been attributed to the increasing resistance of Plasmodium parasite to chemoprophylactic and chemotherapeutic agents. The need for drugs with novel modes of action prompted this research, to discover a new anti-malaria agent from this …

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STUDIES ON URINARY PHENOL LEVELS IN SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM INFECTED INDIVIDUALS IN ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO DISEASE SEVERITY.

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THE PREVALENCE OF PARASITE CONTAMINATION OF VEGETABLES AND THE RISK FACTORS IN THEIR TRANSMISSION IN NSUKKA ECOLOGICAL ZONE, ENUGU STATE

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EFFECT OF PARASITE INFESTATION ON THE BIOCHEMICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME CLARIID (SILIRUFORMES) SPECIES OF THE ANAMBRA RIVER SYSTEM OF NIGERIA

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EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACTS OF LORANTHUS MICRANTHUS LINN. (LORANTHACEAE) ON BIOCHEMICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILES OF ALBINO RATS INFECTED WITH TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI BRUCEI

EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACTS OF LORANTHUS MICRANTHUS LINN. (LORANTHACEAE) ON BIOCHEMICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILES OF ALBINO RATS INFECTED WITH TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI BRUCEI Abstract The effects of oral administration of aqueous crude seed extracts  of Loranthus micranthus on the biochemical and haematological  parameters of albino rats infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei were investigated for 28days. …

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EFFECTS OF GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIA AND OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM COMBINED AQUEOUS EXTRACTS ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATTUS NOVERGICUS

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EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENTS OF MALARIA ON HAEMATOLOGICAL BIOCHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL CHANGES IN CHILDREN IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

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EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TRANSMISSION PATTERNS OF Schistosoma haematobium INFECTIONS IN CENTRAL EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TRANSMISSION PATTERNS OF Schistosoma haematobium INFECTIONS IN CENTRAL EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Study on epidemiology and transmission patterns of Schistosoma haematobium infections were carried out between July, 2013 and April, 2014 in 16 out of 47 communities making up Ebonyi Central zone Ebonyi State, Nigeria. This is to determine the prevalence of Schistosoma …

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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL HELMINTH INFECTION OF GOATS IN NSUKKA URBAN

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL HELMINTH INFECTION OF GOATS IN NSUKKA URBAN ABSTRACT Gastro-intestinal helminth infection of goats in Nsukka Urban was investigated to determine the parasites prevalence and intensity. Faecal samples were collected from the abattoir located at Ikpa community Market. Samples were analyzed using direct smear and concentration methods. Single and mixed infection of the …

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EPIDEMIOLOGY, CHEMOTHERAPY OF ONCHOCERCIASIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ONCHOCERCA-SPECIFIC POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BASED ON A P-GLYCOPROTEIN GENE.

EPIDEMIOLOGY, CHEMOTHERAPY OF ONCHOCERCIASIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ONCHOCERCA-SPECIFIC POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BASED ON A P-GLYCOPROTEIN GENE. ABSTRACT Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by a filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to man through the bite of infected black flies of the Simulium damnosum complex.  In Achi community (South Eastern Nigeria) – ivermectin treatments started …

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LABORATORY EVALUATION OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF GARLIC (Allium sativum) CLOVES AND Aloe vera LEAVES AS PROTECTANTS AGAINST THE MAIZE WEEVIL, Sitophilus zeamais

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MASS PRODUCTION OF ROTIFER (BRANCHIONUSCALYCIFLORUS) FOR AQUACULTURE

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ANTI-DIABETIC PROPERTIES OF N-HEXANE FRUIT EXTRACT OF DACRYODES EDULIS ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS (RATTUS NOVERGICUS)

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ANTI-OBESITY PROPERTIES OF ETHANOLIC SEED EXTRACT OF SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA ON HIGH FAT DIET-INDUCED OBESED RATS (RATTUS NORVEGICUS)

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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVELS OF LACTATE DEHYDROGENASES IN MALARIA INFECTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON ACRIDINE ORANGE STAINING DURING DIAGNOSIS IN PATIENTS FROM NGWO, UDI LGA IN ENUGU

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COMMUNITY-BASED DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD MALARIA USING RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND MANAGEMENT WITH ARTEMISININ –BASED COMBINATION THERAPY IN TARABA STATE-NIGERIA

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF Cymbopogon citratus STAPF LEAF EXTRACT AS SEEDS PROTECTANT AGAINST Sitophilus zeamais MOTSCHULSKY (COLEOPTERA CURCULIONIDAE) ON STORED MAIZE (Zea mays L.)

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ECOLOGY OF AQUATIC INSECTS IN OPI LAKE, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

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ECTO AND INTESTINAL ENDO-PARASITIC FAUNA OF BUSHMEAT IN NSUKKA ECOLOGICAL ZONE, NIGERIA

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ANALYSIS OF MULTIVARIATE TIME SERIES MODEL AND NEURAL NETWORKS

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DETERMINATION OF VOLATILITY CLUSTERING IN GARCH FAMILY MODELS USING R

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MARKOV CHAIN AND STOCK PRICE MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA (1985-2013)

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METHODOLOGICAL MODELS FOR OPTIMAL CONTROL OF MARINE OIL SPILL

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MULTIVARIATE APPROACH TO TIME SERIES MODEL IDENTIFICATION

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ON OPTIMAL COMPLETE REPLICATED ROTATABLE, ORTHOGONAL, EFFICIENT AND RELATIVE EFFICIENT CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGNS

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MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAMARCK WITH BOTANICALS

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SOIL CHARACTERIZATION AND LAND SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF ANUKA FARMLAND IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

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SOIL DISPERSION AND HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY IN RELATION TO CLAY CONTENT, EXCHANGEABLE SODIUM PERCENTAGE AND ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION IN SOILS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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SOIL ORGANIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIALS IN AGGREGATE FRACTIONS OF CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED SOILS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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ASSESSMENT OF SOIL BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL BENEFITS OF LEGUME-CEREAL ROTATION SYSTEMS IN DERIVED SAVANNA ZONE OF NIGERIA

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CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CONTEMPORARY DIAGNOSTIC (B) HORIZONS OF SOILS IN IDEATO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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CHARACTERIZATION AND MAPPING OF GULLY EROSION FEATURES IN TWO GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS OF EASTERN NIGERIA USING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) AND SATELLITE AERIAL PHOTO

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER STABLE AGGREGATES IN SOME FOREST AND CULTIVATED SOILS OF ENUGU STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER STABLE AGGREGATES IN SOME FOREST AND CULTIVATED SOILS OF ENUGU STATE, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT A study was conducted to evaluate the physical changes that occur in the soil due to conversion of forest to arable land. Six locations in Enugu State that were selected for this …

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COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF LIME, POULTRY MANURE AND NPK COMPOUND FERTILIZER ON SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF MAIZE IN AN ULTISOL OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA.

COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF LIME, POULTRY MANURE AND NPK COMPOUND FERTILIZER ON SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF MAIZE IN AN ULTISOL OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. ABSTRACT Field and greenhouse experiments were conducted at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 2011, to examine the effects of lime, poultry manure and NPK 15-15-15 on the soil nutrient content …

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COMPARISON OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL POTENTIAL OF BOILER ASH, POULTRY DROPPINGS AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER AND THEIR EFFECTS ON ULTISOL AND MAIZE PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

COMPARISON OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL POTENTIAL OF BOILER ASH, POULTRY DROPPINGS AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER AND THEIR EFFECTS ON ULTISOL AND MAIZE PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA ABSTRACT The power boiler ashes (BA) from burnt oil- palm mill wastes at Solive Vegetable Oil Mills Ltd, Nsukka has not been assessed for its crop-use potentials before, and its …

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EFFECTS OF SAWAH WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND RICE GRAIN YIELD IN EBONYI STATE SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA

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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FOUR SELECTED METHODS OF INVESTIGATING SOIL EROSION EFFECT ON SOIL PRODUCTIVITY IN NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

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MEDIATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA (A STUDY OF CITIZENS’ RIGHTS AND MEDIATION CENTRE, ENUGU)

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PERCEPTION OF CRIMINALITY AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

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PERCEPTION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ABIA STATE

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SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL HEALTH- A STUDY OF OWUKPA COMMUNITY, OGBADIGBO L.G.A, BENUE STATE AND OBOLLO –EKE COMMUNITY, UDENU L.G.A, ENUGU STATE

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SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ANAMBRA AND ABIA STATES, NIGERIA

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SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS IN THE USE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN NSUKKA TOWN

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THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT- A STUDY OF OGUTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE.

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ASSESSMENT OF SPIRITUALITY IN DECISION-MAKING IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANISATIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

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DRUG ABUSE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

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ETHNOPSYCHIATRY OF THE NSUKKA IGBO OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA- AN ETHNOGRAPHIC SURVEY

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FAMILY INSTABILITY AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY- A STUDY OF OWERRI MUNICIPALITY

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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG YOUTH IN ABUJA METROPOLIS

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INCULTURATION IN AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CHURCHES IN IGBOLAND 1960-2007

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INFLUENCE OF RELIGION ON THE NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY (1960 – 2012)

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OUTSOURCING PREGNANCY AN ETHNIC-RELIGIOUS EVALUATION

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RELIGION- A HEALING BALM FOR VICTIMS OF PROTRACTED TERMINAL DISEASES IN NIGERIA.

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THE CHALLENGES OF TIV TRADITIONAL HEALING IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION.

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THE IMPLICATIONS OF RAPID DEVELOPMENT ON IGBO SENSE OF COMMUNALISM

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SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC OXIDE NANOWIRE

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SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION FOR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF N-PYRIDIN-3-YL SUBSTITUTED {PHENYLSULPHONAMIDO} ACETAMID

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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND SOLVENT EXTRACTION STUDIES OF 3,5-BIS{(2-HYDROXY-BENZYLIDENE)-AMINO}-BENZOIC ACID AND ITS CO(II) AND NI(II) COMPLEXES

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PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF BOREHOLE WATERS IN ANINRI, AWGU AND OJI RIVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

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PHYSICOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF BOREHOLE WATER IN ENUGU NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

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PHYTOCHEMICAL QUANTIFICATION, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF ROOT EXTRACTS OF DENNETTIA TRIPETALA AND MILICIA EXCELSA

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SOLVENT EXTRACTION STUDIES ON ZN(II) AND CD(II) COMPLEXES OF 1,5-DIMETHYL-2-PHENYL-4((E)-(2,3,4-TRIHYDROXYPHENYL))DIAZENYL-1,2-DIHYDROXYL-3H-PYRAZOL-3-ONE.

SOLVENT EXTRACTION STUDIES ON ZN(II) AND CD(II) COMPLEXES OF 1,5-DIMETHYL-2-PHENYL-4((E)-(2,3,4-TRIHYDROXYPHENYL))DIAZENYL-1,2-DIHYDROXYL-3H-PYRAZOL-3-ONE. ABSTRACT The azo-ligand, 1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4-[(E)-(2,3,4-trihydroxylphenyl) diazenyl]- 1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one (H3L) and its Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized based on stoichiometric, molar conductance, electronic and infra-red spectral studies. The results showed that H3L reacted with the metals in 2:1 ratio. H3L coordination was through the …

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SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF VANADIUM(III) AND VANADIUM(V) USING 2-{(E)-{3-{(E)-(2)HYDROXYPHENYL)METHYLENEAMINO} PHENYL}IMINOMETHYL}PHENOL

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SYNTHESES, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF ALKYNYLATED ANGULAR PHENOXAZINES AND ALKYNYLATED NAPHTHOQUINONES

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NIGERIA-ISRAELI ECONOMIC RELATIONS- (1992-2010) ABSTRACT The research work examines the economic relations of Israel and Nigeria from 1992 to 2010. In order to ensure an in-depth comprehension of this relationship, in this study, Nigeria’s foreign policy towards Israel relating to foreign investment, bilateral trade, foreign Aid and diplomatic interactions, were reviewed. Undoubtedly, Nigeria’s foreign policy …

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NIGERIA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIZATION IN SIERRA LEONE, 1995-2005

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OIL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA, 2007-2014.

OIL AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA, 2007-2014. ABSTRACT Since Ghana attained independence in 1957, successive Governments have pursued, with varying degrees of success, policies, programmes and projects to accelerate the growth of the Ghanaian economy and raise the living standards of the people. These are policies, programmes and projects around which national and development partner’s …

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OIL EXPLORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN RIVERS STATE- A STUDY OF OGONILAND

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PLATO’S REPUBLIC AND THE NIGERIAN POLITY

PLATO’S REPUBLIC AND THE NIGERIAN POLITY ABSTRACT The potentials of Nigeria have not been realized, essentially because she had been governed by people who are not guided by any well-tested political theories. Political science today, with numerous speculations, appears to be leaving political theory behind; whereas it is in it that the salvation of our …

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