Assessment of Extremely Low Frequency Magnetic Fields Associated with Industrial Sewing Machines
Ocheni A. U. U., Genesis J. E. – January 2020 Page No.: 01-05
This study assess the level of extremely low frequency magnetic fields associated with industrial sewing machines using the Trifield Metre, and the exposure of tailors was assessed in accordance with the American Congress of Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).The formulation used in this survey is the current density which is an important factor to evaluate the biological effects associated with exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields. In this paper a standard of the human femur is considered. Data analyses were conducted and the maximum arithmetic mean of the magnetic fields from the survey was found to be 10µT and a value of 0.43µT was the minimum. In none of the situations does exposure of tailors to ELF-MF exceed the threshold limits recommended by ACGIH. While the maximum induced current density around the human femur bone from the survey was computed to be 64.3 nA/m2 and the value of 2.8 nA/m2 was the minimum current density. The maximum computed value for induced current density for the human femur bone was found to be far less than the recommended reference value of 10 mA/m2 set by ICNIRP.
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Ocheni A. U. U.
Department of Physics, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Genesis J. E.
Department of Physics, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Promoting Reading Culture: The Case of Student-Participation in Selection of Reading Materials in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
Solomon Simwa – January 2020 – Page No.: 06-09
Following introduction of Free Tuition Programme (FTP) in Kenyan public secondary schools in 2008, there has been an unprecedented increase in procurement of reading materials (RM) in these institutions. This paper examines the extent to which students participate in selection of RM as a critical determinant of development of reading culture in schools. It is based on a cross-sectional descriptive survey of public secondary schools situated in Kakamega County, Kenya. A total of 372 Form Four students responded to questionnaire and 31 library teachers were interviewed. The participants were selected through stratified, simple random and purposive sampling procedures. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to analyse data. Findings reveal that there is limited student participation in selection of RM in these schools due to weaknesses among teachers namely; poor attitudes towards the concept; and lack of relevant knowledge and skills. The study recommends capacity-building of teachers in effective management of reading programmes in schools.
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Solomon Simwa
Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Media, Moi University, Kenya
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Solomon Simwa “Promoting Reading Culture: The Case of Student-Participation in Selection of Reading Materials in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.06-09 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/06-09.pdf
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Co-occurrence of Health Risk Behaviours for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases among Undergraduates in a Tertiary Institution in South West Nigeria
F. Ogbole and A.O. Fatusi – January 2020 – Page No.: 10-14
Co-occurrence of behaviours that are risk factors for communicable and non-communicable diseases have been reported among young people around the world. However, limited information exist on such co-occurrence among young undergraduates in Nigeria. This study therefore sort to evaluate the prevalence of co-occurrence of health risk behaviours for communicable and non-communicable diseases among undergraduates in a tertiary institution in South West Nigeria as well as identify gender differences and the different patterns of clustering of the selected health risk behaviours. Alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking were selected as risk factors for non-communicable diseases, while having multiple sexual partners and non-condom use were selected as risk factors for sexually transmitted communicable diseases. A cross-sectional design was employed to obtain data from six hundred undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Nigeria. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean age of the respondents was 20 ± 4.0 years. The prevalence of current indulgence in alcohol drinking, cigarette smoking, having multiple sexual partners and non–condom use were 50.3%, 19.2%, 24.7%, and 28.5% respectively. Overall, the prevalence of no risk, one risk, and at least two health risk behaviours were: 36.16%; 24.33%;and 39.49% respectively. Eleven clusters of co-occurring health risk behaviours were identified and more males were found in each cluster than females. However, the cluster with the highest prevalence was alcohol drinking and non-condom use (8.8%). This study reports a high prevalence of co-occurrence of health risk behaviours for communicable and non-communicable diseases among young undergraduates. This may have implication for health promotion and education among young people.
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F. Ogbole
Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Africa Toru – Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
A.O. Fatusi
Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University. Ile – Ife, Osun Nigeria
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Brain Drain among Nigerian Nurses: Implications to the Migrating Nurse and the Home Country
Chiamaka J. Okafor, Caleb Chimereze – January 2020 Page No.: 15-21
There have been a reasonable number of highly skilled and educated professionals migrating from their home countries (developing countries) in search of better economic and social opportunities in developed countries. This paper discussed the concept of brain drain, the causes of brain drain among Nigerian nurses, the positive and negative implications of brain drain to the migrating nurses and the home country, and suggested ways of reversing brain drain and possibly attracting nurse migrants back to the country. The literature review shows that Nigeria has witnessed increased migration of Nurses to developed nations due to push factors (low remunerations, poor governmental policies, poor working conditions) and pull factors (such as good working conditions, better pay); which are offered by developed world. However the positive impacts of brain drain which includes remittance, improved health, quality life etc. are outweighed by the negative impacts of nurse migration as it has resulted to shortage of nurses within the country leaving its citizens to suffer poor healthcare service delivery. Therefore, following the continuous migration of nurses out of the country, it is imperative that the government adopts appropriate measures through increase in workers’ remuneration, improved working conditions, professional autonomy, and regulation policies on migration to reduce migration of Nigerian nurses to developed countries.
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Chiamaka J. Okafor
University of Nigeria, Department of Nursing Sciences
Caleb Chimereze
University of Nigeria, Department of Nursing Sciences
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Crude Oil Theft in the Niger Delta: The Oil Companies and Host Communities Conundrum
Collins H. Wizor Ph.D, Elekwachi Wali – January 2020 – Page No.: 22-32
This study investigated crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, the oil companies and host communities’ dilemma using the Bayelsa state swamp area operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) as a case study. The roles and functions of the oil companies and their host communities towards crude oil theft in the Niger Delta was examined to determine the rate of crude oil theft during the resurgence of pockets of militancy, after the declaration of amnesty by the Nigerian government and the period of full implementation of the amnesty programme in the Niger Delta. Secondary data from the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and NAOC Swamp area operation in Bayelsa State was used to determine the rate of crude oil theft during these periods in the Niger Delta. The total number of incidences of crude oil spill each year starting from 2010 to 2014 were calculated using statistical tools in determining the average spills per month, and the percentage of spills each year. Chi-square statistical technique was used to complete and analyse the research hypotheses. The results indicate that oil spills through equipment failure, operational errors and corrosion were generally few. Surprisingly, those caused by crude oil theft (sabotage) during the resurgence of pockets of militancy was low when compared with post militancy or amnesty implementation period. The study further reveals that from the later part of 2011 to 2014, the number of spills became constantly high, indicating that amnesty only bridged the gap between the security agencies and other government bodies fighting against oil theft and militants, to join forces in the cause of crude oil theft. Also, the study shows that between 2010 to 2014, sabotage accounted for 1,379 spills out of a total of 1,640 spills. Crude oil theft through sabotage as at 2010 was 5.2%; it rose to 37.4% in 2014 suggesting that five years after the full amnesty implementation, the problem of crude oil theft remained unsolved in the Niger Delta. The study, therefore, recommends among others, an improved developmental plan of the Niger Delta by government and the International Oil Companies (OICs), involvement of the host communities in the management and security of oil installations in their catchment areas, real-time monitoring of the security men and the criminals, using satellite systems, CCTV and other digital instruments and expansion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by the oil companies.
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Collins H. Wizor (Ph.D)
Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Elekwachi Wali
Department of Geography, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Empirical Assessment of Female Director Effect on Tax Aggressiveness of Listed Insurance Firms in Nigeria
Sunday Oseiweh OGBEIDE, Ph.D, Peter Ego Ayunku, Ph.D – January 2020 – Page No.: 33-42
This study empirically examined the effect of female director on tax aggressiveness of listed insurance firms in Nigeria. The main objective of this research was to empirically investigate the effect of female board members on tax aggressiveness, determine the composition and representation of female directors on the board of insurance companies, find out how tax aggressive are listed insurance firms and apply the BLAU (1977) index method to measure female director representation as a departure from conventional approaches specifically in the Nigerian context in the reference period, 2014 to 2018. The population of the study consists of all the quoted insurance firms as at 31st December, 2016. A sample of twenty eight (28) quoted insurance firms was selected and data were collected over the period. Inferential statistic consisting of the General Method of Moment was used for the data analysis. The results obtained reveal that board size is negative and exerts significant impact on tax aggressiveness in insurance firms in Nigeria. Female director is significant and positively related with tax aggressiveness of firms in the insurance sector in Nigeria. Board independence is significant and exerts a positive influence on tax aggressiveness of insurance firms in Nigeria. Firm size exerts negative and non- significant effect on tax aggressiveness of insurance companies in Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that the Federal government has to come up with a policy to respond to the marginalization of female on the insurance firm corporate board in Nigeria. The aim of this policy thrust should be targeted at reducing politics and biasness against women on the corporate boards of listed insurance firms.
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Sunday Oseiweh OGBEIDE, Ph.D
Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Elizade University, Ilara- Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria
Peter Ego Ayunku, Ph.D
Faculty of Management Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Assessing the Impact of Professional Development on Physics Tutors’ Knowledge about the National Teachers Standard and the new Teacher Educational Curriculum Framework in Ghana?
Isaac Sonful Coffie, Godwin Kwame Aboagye, Eugene Adjei Johnson – January 2020 Page No.: 43-48
The purpose of this study was to find out the perception of the physics tutors about the impact of a continuous professional development on their knowledge about the national teachers’ standard, the national teacher education curriculum framework and the 4-year B. Ed curriculum. The study employed descriptive cross sectional survey using an online survey. The population for the study comprised all colleges of education tutors who teach physics. In all 85 tutors took part in the online survey. The data collected was analysed using means, standard deviations and ANOVA. The results indicated that the professional development has had great impact on teacher’s knowledge about the national teachers’ standard, the national teacher education curriculum framework and the 4-year Bachelor of Education curriculum. It was also found that there was no statistically significant difference in the impact of the professional development based on tutors’ qualifications. Implications of the study for practice are drawn.
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Isaac Sonful Coffie
Department of Science, Wiawso College of Education, Ghana
Godwin Kwame Aboagye
Department of Science Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Eugene Adjei Johnson
Department of Science Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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Study on Prevention of Crime in Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Washel Uddin Mollah – January 2020 Page No.: 49-54
Crime prevention is any initiative or policy which reduces or eliminates the aggregate level of victimization or the risk of individual criminal participation. It includes government and community based programs to reduce the incidents of risk factors correlated with criminal participation and the rate of victimization, as well as efforts to change perceptions’ At the present time in Bangladesh, MOHA and Bangladesh police are taking the lead role in establishing a crime prevention and community safety program through its efforts to implement the community Policing Strategy (CPS) throughout the country. In time, other Government Ministries and NGO’s should also incorporate the principles and philosophies of crime prevention and community safety into their respective policies. For example, the ministry of education (MOE) can identify where the principles of crime prevention can apply to its functions and incorporate some aspects to enhance the safety and well being of teachers and students within the school environment. Community safety is a broad concept which can focus on the individual (physical and emotional well-being). The literature on the subject refers to community (economic, environmental and social well-being). The literature on the subject refers to community safety as aspects of ‘quality of life’ that incorporates issues such as crime prevention/reduction, road safety, public health, emergency management and the environment. The discipline of crime prevention and community safety is very broad and responsibility rests with a large range of stakeholders. The framework for the strategy is designed to allow a great deal of flexibility into the process. Bangladesh’s social development is progressing rapidly and the people appear excited by the change. The main emphasis throughout this framework is partnerships, empowerment and acceptance of responsibility. These are philosophical requirements which can only be instilled through cultural change. This is the reason that a national strategy has to be lead and supported by the highest authority, while ownership and implementation rests with the community. This framework shall enable the establishment of the systems and processes needed to develop and implement the overall strategy.
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Dr. Md. Washel Uddin Mollah
Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
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Effect of Post-Lethality Thermal Treatment on Log Reduction of Staphylococcusaureus in Balangu Ready-To-Eat Meat Product
Ribah M. I., Jibir M., Jega I. S. and Manga S. S. – January 2020 – Page No.: 55-59
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of post-lethality thermal treatments on the survival of Staphylococcus aureus under three thermal regimes: Low Temperature Long Time-LTLT (52oC at 20 minutes), Moderate Temperature Moderate Time-MTMT (62oC at 12minutes) and High Temperature Short Time-HTSH (72oC at 4 minutes) administered as pre-package surface pasteurization. Twenty balangu samples were produced under good manufacturing practice (GMP) and inoculated with a pre-formulated pure culture of S. aureus earlier isolated from vended balangu samples. One liter of the S. aureus was prepared aseptically by transferring 2.5 ml of pure culture isolate to 1000 ml of presterilized TSB and then incubated at 37°C for 24 h to obtain 1 liter of the S. aureus containing about log 6-7×106S. aureus population. Samples were inoculated by dip method for approximately one minute, removed and equilibrated for three hours. Results showed that a mean S. aureus population was 5.5×106 for the control samples. However, pasteurization had a significant effect (P<0.05) in reducing the population. There was a reduction in S. aureus by 2.0, 3.5 and 4.25 ×106 for LTLT, MTMT and HTST, respectively. It was concluded that prepackage surface pasteurization of balangu at High Temperature Short Time (72oC at 4 minutes) had engendered higher (4.25 ×106) log reduction of S. aureus in balangu. Therefore, it is recommended that balangu should be pasteurized at high temperature for a short time so as to ensure food safety and protect public health.
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Ribah M. I.
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, PMB 1144 Birninkebbi, Nigeria
Jibir M.
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, PMB 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria
Jega I. S.
Department of Orestry and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, PMB 1144 Birninkebbi, Nigeria
Manga S. S.
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science , Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, PMB 1144 Birninkebbi, Nigeria
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Ribah M. I., Jibir M., Jega I. S. and Manga S. S. “Effect of Post-Lethality Thermal Treatment on Log Reduction of Staphylococcusaureus in Balangu Ready-To-Eat Meat Product” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.55-59 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/55-59.pdf
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Influence of packaging Materials and Storage Length on the Physico-Chemical Quality of Balangu: A Nigerian Ready-To-Eat Meat Product
Ribah, M. I., Jibir, M. and I. S. Jega – January 2020 Page No.: 60-64
Physico-chemical qualities of balangu, a traditional ready-to-eat meat (rte-mp), were evaluated in a 3×4 factorial experiment involving three packaging materials (aluminium foil, paper and polythene) and four storage times (0 , 24, 48 and 72 hours). Balangu was prepared using traditional methods, packaged and stored according to the designated treatments. Data obtained from all treatments were analysed using in the general linear model analysis of variance, and means were separated by Tukey test at 5% level of significance. Both packaging materials and storage length had significantly affected (P<0.05) weight loss, pH, moisture, crude protein, ether extract and ash contents during storage. However, pH was not significantly affected by storage length. There was a significant interaction (P<0.01) between packaging materials and storage length on all parameters except weight loss, ether extract and ash. Paper packaging performed better than aluminium foil and polythene packaging while storage length however indicated an order of (0) > 24 > 48 >72 hours and ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, respectively. Paper packaging had shown better performance and could store balangu up to 48 hours with optimum sensory qualities.
Page(s): 60-64 Date of Publication: 27 January 2020
Ribah, M. I.
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, PMB 1144 Birnin kebbi, Nigeria
Jibir, M.
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, PMB 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria
I. S. Jega
Department of Forestry and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, PMB 1144 Birnin kebbi, Nigeria
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Ribah, M. I., Jibir, M. and I. S. Jega, “Influence of packaging Materials and Storage Length on the Physico-Chemical Quality of Balangu: A Nigerian Ready-To-Eat Meat Product” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.60-64 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/60-64.pdf
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Fiscal Policy and Sectoral Output Performance in Nigeria
Olanipekun Emmanuel Falade – January 2020 – Page No.: 65-75
In this study, the differential effects of fiscal policy variables on the performance of the key sectors of the economy namely; Industrial, Agricultural and Service sectors were investigated using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Error Correction Model (ECM) for the period of 1970-2018. Obtained results indicated that while both domestic and foreign debts have no significant effects on the three sectors examined in the short run, it was observed that foreign debt and government consumption expenditure have incremental effects on industrial sector’s output. Similarly, it was observed that while domestic debt crowd-in agricultural and services sectors’ outputs, it has a crowd-out effect on industrial output in the long run. It is also noteworthy that while government investment expenditure has positive effect on industrial output, its effects on agricultural output is detrimental in the long run. This implies that government can neutralize the negative effects of its domestic debt on industrial sector’s output either by increasing its consumption expenditure or rely more on foreign debt. It is recommended that government should focus more on investing in infrastructure such as irrigation, access road to farm land, storage facilities, processing equipment like milling machine, etc. in other to boost productivity in the sector.
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Olanipekun Emmanuel Falade
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competency as an Integral Factor in the Improvement of the Head Teachers` Effectiveness in Record Keeping and School Management
Zuwaira Ahmed, ABDULLAHI, Ahmed, MIJINYAWA, Gambo Alhaji DANLADI – January 2020 Page No.: 76-80
School records are veritable tools that aid the smooth management of the day to day activities of the school. Records give direction to the prompt derivation and computation of all education indicators for evidence based planning, monitoring, evaluation, and administration as well as national and global reporting competitiveness. School records are essential part of school administration as it generates a range of statistics on the entire school activities. These records can also be used to inform the parents and the communities about the school performance, enable school generate information for the monitoring of the education system and also, help in planning and decision making process at the policy level. Despite its enormous importance however, records are poorly kept and managed in most of the Nigerian schools. Poor school records weaken effective school administration which leads to inefficiencies in education management and policy implementation at all levels of education. It is in attempt to address this existing problem of poor record keeping habit by school administrators that this paper haven reviewed researches on same/similar topic conducted elsewhere and the writer’s personal experiences and observations examined how ICT competency of head teachers and school managers will tend to improve their efficiency and effectiveness towards record keeping. The paper also revealed certain factors militating against effective use of ICT by those school heads and managers. Recommendations on how to make the head teachers and school managers become more competent in the use of ICT for effective record keeping and school management was then proffered.
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Zuwaira Ahmed, ABDULLAHI
Foundations Department, School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Ahmed, MIJINYAWA
Foundations Department, School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Gambo Alhaji DANLADI
Foundations Department, School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
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Synthesis , Characterization and Thermogravimetric Analysis of Cobalt (III) and Zirconium(IV) Complexes With N-(3-Nitrobenzylidene)-N,N’-Dimethyl-4-Aminoantipyrine
Aswathy Sudhakar.S, Anitha Raj.P, Keerthi L.S – January 2020 – Page No.: 81-90
The Schiff base ligand (3-nitrobenzylidiene)-N,N’-dimethyl-4-amino antipyrine was prepared by the condensation between 3-nitrobenzaldehyde and N,N’-dimethyl-4-amino antipyrine. The Co and Zr complexes of the corresponding ligand were prepared and was characterized by different methods like CHN analysis, IR and UV spectra. From CHN analysis and IR spectral data the structures of Co complex and Zr complex are found to be octahedral structure. The complexes were analysed for its thermal stability.
Page(s): 81-90 Date of Publication: 31 January 2020
Aswathy Sudhakar.S
Department of Chemistry, Christian College, Kattakada, Kerala, India
Anitha Raj.P
Department of Chemistry, Christian College, Kattakada, Kerala, India
Keerthi L.S
Department of Chemistry, Christian College, Kattakada, Kerala, India
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Anti-Plasmodial Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Florida Beggar Weed (Desmodiumtortuosum) on Albino Mice-Infected with Plasmodium Bergheiberghei
Elele, Kingsley and Gboeloh, LeBari Barine – January 2020 – Page No.: 91-101
The aim of this study is to investigate the anti-plasmodia effects of ethanolic extract of Florida beggar weed on albino mice experimentally infected with Plasmodium bergheiberghei Malaria infection in mice was initiated by intraperitoneal (IP) inoculation of 0.5 ml blood, diluted to contain 2 x 107 parasitized red blood cells (PRBC) from a donor mouse infected with P. b. berghei. Controls to malaria-infected mice were given an equivalent volume and dilution of normal uninfected red blood cells inoculation period was for four days. Nine groups in a plastic wire cages were created. Three control groups were created viz: Normal (non-inoculated) negative (inoculated but untreated) and positive control (inoculated and treated with 10mg/kg Chloroquine). Two categories with three sub-groups were created with each category representing the ethanolic extracts of Desmodiumtortuosum leaf and stemrespectively. The three sub-groups in each category represent the three serial dilutions of 100, 200 and 500mg/kg ethanolic extracts each of the leaf and stem administered for four days for the treatment of the parasite. To Measure the parasitaemia levels in the animals, thick and thin film smears were made on slides for microscopic viewing.Slides were viewed under light microscopy with oil immersion (1000x magnification). The average Parasitaemia was calculated as well as the average percentage parasite inhibition (suppressive effect) was obtained. Result showed that the parasitemia level for the treated groups decreased progressively for the five days period. This is indicative in the mean number of the percentage parasitized red cells of 500mh/kg doses as 3.50±1.25 and 4.00±1.22 on the first day post inoculation and 1.50±0.28 and 1.50±0.28 for Desmodiumtortuosum leaf and stem respectively by the fifth day. The decrease is also observed in the 100 and 200mg/kg groups of each sample. Except for the untreated group which showed a progressive increase in parasitemia level showing the mean number of the percentage parasitized red cells as 3.50±0.64 on the first day post inoculation and 13.25±1.31by the fifth day. The hematological result showed a significant (p<0.05) decrease in values of RBC, PCV, Hb, and Neutrophils in the inoculated groups especially the untreated group. As compared to the treated groups, these parameters are seen increasing progressively as concentrations increases. The potency of the leaf and stem on the fifth day was observed to be the same. The plant generally showed dose independent behavour. The biochemical assays of the leaf and stem extracts showed no toxicity effects. In conclusion, the ethanolic extracts of Desmodiumtortuosum leaf and stem showed moderate anti-plasmodial properties and are less toxic to the body therefore can be pursued for the development of an antimalarial drug.
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Elele, Kingsley
Department of Biology, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni,P. M. B. 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Gboeloh, LeBari Barine
Department of Biology, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni,P. M. B. 5047, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Soil Properties as Determinant of Woody Trees Distribution in Kanawa Forest Reserve, Gombe State, Nigeria
Abba, H.M; Sawa, F.B.J; Gani, A.M; Abdul,S.D – January 2020 Page No.: 102-109
The present study examined the influence of soil properties on the distribution of woody tree species in the study area. Point CenteredQuarter sampling method was employed to collect soil and vegetation data from six contrasting vegetation types.Composite soil samples were collected at two pre-determined (0-15 and 15-30cm) soil depths. The samples were analysed using standard procedures in the laboratory. The study revealed that soil physico-chemical properties varied from site to site and were dominated by certain plant species (Raphia sudanica, Elaeis guineensis, Senna siamea, Ficus congoensis, Ficus polita, Gmelina arborea, Azadirachta indica, Anogeissus leiocarpus, Vitex doniana and Albizzia lebbeck). Correlations between soil types and vegetation types showed significant and positive correlations within the various soil parameters studied at all the vegetation types. However, there was a negative correlation within some of the vegetation types. From this findings, it was concluded that the variations within soil physical and chemical properties influence the distribution pattern of flora in the area. The differences are therefore indications of the variation in biophysical components such as soil, water, topography among others. It was recommended that this study would act as a basis for making sound ecological predictions and land use decisions.
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Abba, H.M
Department of Biological Sciences, Botany Programme, Gombe State University, P.M.B 127, Gombe, Nigeria
Sawa, F.B.J
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,P.M.B 0248 ,Bauchi State, Nigeria
Gani, A.M
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,P.M.B 0248 ,Bauchi State, Nigeria
; Abdul,S.D
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,P.M.B 0248 ,Bauchi State, Nigeria
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Abba, H.M; Sawa, F.B.J; Gani, A.M; Abdul,S.D “Soil Properties as Determinant of Woody Trees Distribution in Kanawa Forest Reserve, Gombe State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.102-109 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/102-109.pdf
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Cost Reduction of Traveling Salesman Problem with an Enhanced Genetic Algorithm
K. B. Ishola, O. E. James – January 2020 Page No.: 110-117
Traveling Salesman Problem is a variation of NP hard problem and that has made it an interesting and challenging problem in the field of computer science, even though many techniques have been proposed to improve the performance of TSP.
Genetic Algorithm is a technique used in computing to search the optimal solution from a various possible solution to a computational problem in order that maximizes or minimizes a particular function and Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) is computational optimization problem. The time to solve TSP grows exponentially as the number of cities increases; if it is to be solved within a reasonable amount of time then it requires optimal solution. This research work examines the solution to improve the performance of TSP by coding it into a genetic form.
The aim of this research work is to use the modified elements of Genetic Algorithm such as chromosomes, selection, crossover, mutation and fitness function to solve the Travelling Salesman Problem where one has to find the shortest or efficient route among the cities from the origin.
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K. B. Ishola
Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146 Lafia, Nigeria
O. E. James
Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146 Lafia, Nigeria
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K. B. Ishola, O. E. James “Cost Reduction of Traveling Salesman Problem with an Enhanced Genetic Algorithm” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.110-117 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/110-117.pdf
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Impact of Outside Fares Culinary Craft on Tourism Development in Calabar, Nigeria
Linus Beba OBONG, Grace Neji OKONGOR – January 2020 Page No.: 118-128
There is a growing body of works on culinary craft in cities and towns of developing nations. Cosmopolites, the unmarried and the childless, the trapped, the deprived and ethnic villagers, often seek opportunities for other income sources other than known paid jobs to cope with urban life. Outside fares culinary craft in Calabar Metropolis was surveyed using field observation and recording, photographic camera and oral interviews in generating data for the study. Results revealed that the highest employments occurred at Ekorimin catchment with a total of 45 percent, 35 percent at the Mobil MCC Road, 13 percent at the RCC Roundabout, while 9 percent was recorded at the Unical Hotel Road. Results equally revealed that the operators of the fares face challenges of high levies by the state government. It was recommended that the state government should adopt inclusive planning to accommodate outside fare culinary craft as a means of boosting tourism and hospitality in the Metropolis.
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Linus Beba OBONG
Department of Tourism Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Grace Neji OKONGOR
Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
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Incidence of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Women Attending Ante Natal Clinic, In Zone a General Hospitals of Yobe State
H. E. Chime, J.O. Adjene, Gambo, Mohammed Gana – January 2020 Page No.: 129-135
Pregnancy induced hypertension is one of the most common cause of both maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality affecting a sizable number of pregnant women. Hence this study was carried out to investigate incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension among women attending ante natal clinic in general hospital of zone A Yobe state. A survey descriptive study was carried out among pregnant women attending ante natal clinic within the general hospital of Zone A Yobe sate. Using simple random sampling techniques, 343 structured questionnaires were administered, of which 300 were retrieved and used in this study and the data obtained were analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. The response rate was 87%.Four research questions were answered, and four hypotheses tested. The research question 1, 2 and 4 were tested using percentages and frequencies; while research question 3 and the hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The hypotheses were tested at 95% confidence level. Most of the pregnant women attending ante natal clinic within the General hospital of zone A Yobe state are of the age range 25- 34yrs and 15- 24yrs (37.7% and 28.0%, respectively), most are islam, 266(88.7%); majority possess secondary and tertiary education, 89(29.7%) and 88(29.3), respectively.; no formal education, 63(21.0%); and primary, 60 (20.0%). The incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) among pregnant woman is very low (20.7%). Most of them, 226(75.3%) have heard of PIH; only 75(25.0%) have knowledge of the predisposing factors of PIH. There was a negative but no significant relationship between diet and PIH (r = -0.06, P< 0.05). The identified complications of PIH are: preterm delivery (22%); death (21.3%); eclamsia (18%); and abortion (15%). The possible complications of PIH to fetus are: death (13.3%); preterm birth (10.7%); asphysia (8.3%). There was no significant relationship between age and PIH (P > 0.05); level of education and PIH (P > 0.05); risk factors and PIH (P > 0.05) and between diet and PIH (P > 0.05). Hypotheses one to four were accepted/ not rejected (P > 0.05). More efforts should be put in by health workers and the government to keep it low or even lower by educating the pregnant women in the study area about the risk factors and complications of PIH; those who have been diagnosed to have the disorder should be taught how to effectively manage it.
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H. E. Chime
Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
J.O. Adjene
Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
Gambo, Mohammed Gana
Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
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Extraction and Characterization of Caffeine: A Biochemical Compound Contained In Some Locally Consumed Tea Leaves (Camellia Sinensis)
Yunus, M.M., Nulamuga B. – January 2020 – Page No.: 136-140
This research work involved extraction and characterization of caffeine from a variety of tea leaves locally consumed, using liquid-liquid extraction method. The extraction process involved the following steps; the tea leaves were steeped/boiled at 75oc, followed by evaporation, decantation, filtration and recrystallization. The pure caffeine crystals yield from 30g of each of the four different tea leaves studied are: Chinese refined green tea 46mg, Mambila beverage tea type II 12mg, while Chinese green tea and Mambila beverage tea type I each has a value of 7mg. Literature studies indicates that, caffeine content of tea leaves differ with level of maturity and processing method employed on the tea leaves. The high caffeine content in CRGT makes it popular and most patronized by consumers. The methods applied for purity analysis on the caffeine crystals include; melting point determination and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The caffeine extracted boils at 237oc and the absorption bands generated from the sample caffeine is similar to those reported in literature.
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Yunus, M.M.
Department of Chemistry, Yobe State University KM 7 Gujba Road, P.M.B.1144 Damaturu, Nigeria
Nulamuga B.
Department of Chemistry, Yobe State University KM 7 Gujba Road, P.M.B.1144 Damaturu, Nigeria
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Yunus, M.M., Nulamuga B. “Extraction and Characterization of Caffeine: A Biochemical Compound Contained In Some Locally Consumed Tea Leaves (Camellia Sinensis)” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.136-140 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/136-140.pdf
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3-Factors of 3-Factorization of K3,3,3,…,3 with n-Partite Sets for All Even Integers n≥2
M.D.M.C.P. Weerarathna, D.M.T.B. Dissanayake and A.A.I. Perera – January 2020 – Page No.: 141-142
A factorization of a graph G is a set of spanning sub-graph of G that are pairwise edge-disjoint and whose union is G. Factorization is one of the most active research areas in Graph Theory. In our previous work, 2-factors of 2-factorization of K(2,2,2,…,2) and K_(2r,2r,2r,⋯,2r) has been constructed by using degree factors. In this work, by considering degree factorization, a theorem has been proved to obtain 3-factors of 3-factorization of the complete multipartite graphs K(3,3,3,…,3).
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M.D.M.C.P. Weerarathna
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
D.M.T.B. Dissanayake
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
A.A.I. Perera
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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M.D.M.C.P. Weerarathna, D.M.T.B. Dissanayake and A.A.I. Perera “3-Factors of 3-Factorization of K3,3,3,…,3 with n-Partite Sets for All Even Integers n≥2″ International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.141-142 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/141-142.pdf
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Experimental of Flexural and Hardness Property of Palm-Sisal Reinforced Epoxy Resin Hybrid Composite Materials
Asmamaw Tegegne, Melese Shiferaw – January 2020 – Page No.: 143-153
Hybrid Natural fiber composite material is made from two or more natural fibers to achieve better mechanical properties than single fiber composites. In Ethiopian large amount of unused natural fibers resources including palm, sisal and others are available. These can replace synthetic fiber composite materials. Carry out research to change the natural fibers in to use full engineering products is essential for industrial development. Experimental methodology of research was conducted to develop palm and sisal fibers reinforcements with epoxy resin matrix hybrid composite for the purpose of determining the flexural and hardness property that is required in vehicle internal body parts. In the production of hybrid composite specimens for flexural and hardness tests, various parameters including sequence of fiber layers effect (palm-sisal-sisal-palm (PSSP), palm-sisal-palm-sisal (SPSP), and sisal-palm-palm-sisal (SPPS)), angle orientation of fibers(0o-45o -0o -45o, 0o -0o -0o -0o, 0o -90o -0o -90o), weight concentration of fibers (weight ratio) and also different alkali (NaOH 6% and 10%)concentration treated fiber effect were considered. Flexural strength test was conducted on three point sampling size universal testing machine and hardness testing was conducted using Rockwell scale “A” hardness tester. From test results, the 6% NaOH treated chopped composites showed higher flexural strength (66MPa.) with weight concentration of 5%palm-20%sisal- and 75% epoxy. The hardness number of 6% NaOH alkali-treated fiber with weight concentration of 5%palm, 20%sisal and 75% epoxy chopped fiber number was110.344 and was the highest hardness comparing to hardness of other specimens. From the research results it is possible to conclude that using palm-sisal hybrid fibers as reinforcement in polymer matrix could successfully develop a composite material with high strength to weight ratio and rigidity for automobile interior parts applications and the naturally obtained fibers may play a great role in economic development.
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Asmamaw Tegegne
Department of Manufacturing Technology, Federal Technical Vocational Education and Training Institute, Ethiopia
Melese Shiferaw
Department of Manufacturing Engineering, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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Asmamaw Tegegne, Melese Shiferaw “Experimental of Flexural and Hardness Property of Palm-Sisal Reinforced Epoxy Resin Hybrid Composite Materials” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.143-153 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/143-153.pdf
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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Adoption and Short-Term Liquidity of Firms in Nigeria
Lucky Izobo ENAKIRERHI, Emmanuel A. L. IBANICHUKA & Clifford O. OFURUM – January 2020 – Page No.: 154-157
The study has the primary aim of examining the impact of IFRS adoption on the liquidity position of firms quoted on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Short-term liquidity is measured by current ratio and the paired sample t-test measures the statistical difference between the mean of liquidity in pre-IFRS and mean of liquidity in post-IFRS periods. Using descriptive statistics to measure the mean of both periods, the results show that the mean of liquidity is lower in post-IFRS adoption period indicating a negative impact of International Financial Reporting Standards adoption in Nigeria. Furthermore, the paired sample t-test shows that there is difference between the mean of both periods and the difference is significant at 1% level. Thus, the study concludes that the adoption of IFRS has had a significant but negative impact on the short-term liquidity position measured by current ratio of firms. The study, therefore, recommends that managers should find a way to improve the liquidity position of firms and as adoption should have led to more transparency, openness and greater flexibility, there should be a new study to examine whether the reduction in liquidity is solely caused by adoption of IFRS or the economic recession which hampered the Nigerian economy in the year 2015.
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Lucky Izobo ENAKIRERHI
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
Emmanuel A. L. IBANICHUKA
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
Clifford O. OFURUM
Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Lucky Izobo ENAKIRERHI, Emmanuel A. L. IBANICHUKA & Clifford O. OFURUM “International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Adoption and Short-Term Liquidity of Firms in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.154-157 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/154-157.pdf
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Nigerian Environmental Regulations and Environmental Degradation in Niger Delta
Aduku Abdul Ainoko – January 2020 – Page No.: 158-167
This article analyses Nigerian environmental laws and how effective they are in regulating the activities of oil multinational companies (MNC’s) in the NDR, and protecting the environment and the people of the region. Right to environment is gaining increasing prominence globally. In some jurisdiction’s this right is guaranteed and enforceable constitutionally. The article presents an argument in favour of making the right to environment enforceable. The article examines the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the environment, Nigeria laws on oil and gas as well as the environment, common law and the problems militating the effective enforcement of environmental laws in Nigeria.
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Aduku Abdul Ainoko
LLM International Human Rights Law, University of Liverpool (as a commonwealth shared scholar), LLB Kogi State University, BL Nigeria Law School, Nigeria, currently works as an Attorney at O G Aleji and Partners (a private law firm in Lokoja, Kogi state Nigeria)
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Aduku Abdul Ainoko “Nigerian Environmental Regulations and Environmental Degradation in Niger Delta” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.158-167 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/158-167.pdf
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History and Development of Guidance and Counselling in Nigerian Educational System: The Bottlenecks
Dr Dorcas Oluremi FAREO – January 2020 – Page No.: 168-172
This paper examined the concepts of Guidance and Counselling, History and development of Guidance and counselling in Nigeria, principles of guidance and counseling are highlighted. The bottlenecks in the growth of Guidance and Counselling in Nigeria educational system include: All schools from primary to all tertiary institutions should be equipped with adequate counsellors in order to render quality guidance and counseling services that will help the students to realize their potentials in life. Counsellors should work hand in hand with other professionals in schools to achieve success. All stakeholders of education should collaborate together in removing the bottlenecks hindering the growth of guidance and counselling in Nigeria educational system as non-clarification of counsellor’s roles in a school setting; time allocation; location of counselling offices; shortage of counselling personnel; lack of recognition; confidentiality; problems inherent in counselling personnel; insufficient psychological testing; lack of fund; and lack of occupational information. It is recommended that fiscal support should be given to the establishment of guidance services by both the Federal and State government like other arms of educational support institutions. This would assist in the effective running of the programme.
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Dr Dorcas Oluremi FAREO
Department of Educational Foundations, Adamawa State University, Nigeria
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Dr Dorcas Oluremi FAREO “History and Development of Guidance and Counselling in Nigerian Educational System: The Bottlenecks” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.168-172 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/168-172.pdf
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Gender Inequality among Nigerian Students
Tabitha Markus VANDIMA- January 2020 – Page No.: 173-178
Education is a centrepiece for progress in every aspect of human life. Education is therefore expected to be equally accessible for everyone, all those seeking education should have the ideal choice and women should participate in higher education. The purpose of this paper is therefore to assess the existence of gender inequality among students in Nigerian institutions. Measures such as public enlightenment campaigns, involving the communities in planning and monitoring of schools, plan for the location of schools, increase in the number of female teachers, more schools need to be built in giving some aids/incentives to the girls at most in primary school level will have to be considered to bridge the gap between male and female. It is considered a collective responsibility and effort of government, parents, community and stakeholders to ensure this. It is in view of the above; the paper discusses the concept of gender inequality, gender inequality Education, causes of gender discrimination, challenges of gender inequality in basic education, ways of checking gender discrimination in education and theories of gender inequality. The study finally proffers possible suggestions.
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Tabitha Markus VANDIMA
Department of Science Education, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria
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Gambling among Nigerian Youths; Implications for Counselling
Charles Tumba LUNGU- January 2020 – Page No.: 179-183
This paper describes gambling and its Implications among students in Nigeria. It explores the concept, theories, types, dynamics, consequences and educational implications of gambling to students in Nigerian educational institutions. On the one hand, gambling has helped gambling agents (who are sometimes students of some higher institutions) to be gainfully employed and increase the social capital of those in the business. On the other hand, there has been increase in crime and other social vices as well as a rise in reported cases of delinquent behaviours associated with gambling. Some of the recommendations made by the study include; The University, through its entrepreneurial centre should empower students on vocational training, with the aim of profit making and educational institutions should also organize and orientation program to educate the students on the effect of peer influence on the or academics and social behaviour.
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Charles Tumba LUNGU
Department of Science Education, Adamawa State University, P.O. Box 411, Mubi, Nigeria
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Drug Abuse among In-School Adolescents in Nigeria
Agatha Francis ZIRRA- January 2020 – Page No.: 184-189
The most susceptible and deeply engaged group in the social menace of drug abuse are in school adolescents. However, in the mainstream media, drug abuse among school teenagers has lately dominated debate. In Nigeria, the threat of drug abuse has reached an appalling level and every fibre of culture has been penetrated. Teachers, parents, religious officials and other stakeholders have tried to identify the causes and methods to manage it. This emphasis the need for the vice to be curbed. This article therefore seeks to examine drugs abuse among in-school adolescents and the implications for counselling. It examined a range of topics such as the concept of drug abuse, drug abuse theories, causes of drug abuse among teenagers in schools, drug abuse impacts on school adolescents’ learning and investigated methods of preventing or controlling curved drug abuse. Finally, some recommendations were made that could help curb the threat of drug abuse among in-school adolescents in Nigeria if adopted.
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Agatha Francis ZIRRA
Department of Science Education, Adamawa State University, Nigeria
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Influence of Continuous Assessment on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Biology in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria
Dr Dorcas Oluremi FAREO- January 2020 – Page No.: 190-196
This study examined the influence of continuous assessment on academic performance of secondary school students in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The population of the students was all teachers in public secondary schools in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, out of which a sample size of two hundred was drawn through stratified sampling technique. The research instrument for data collection was adopted from Falaye and Adefioye (2016). The validity of the instrument titled Perception of Teachers on Influence of Continuous Assessment on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students Questionnaire was carried out by an expert in Counselling Department, while t-test reliability method was used to carry out the reliability of the instrument, and the reliability co-efficient was 0.76. Data were analyzed using mean, Pearson moment correlation coefficient and t-test statistics. Continuous assessments were frequently administered in senior secondary schools in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. There was a significant relationship between continuous assessment scores and academic performance of students in Biology. There was no significant difference between the perception of male and female teachers on attitude of students towards continuous assessment. There was no significant difference between continuous assessment scores of male and female students. It was concluded that the continuous assessment had critical impact on academic performance of secondary school students in Biology. It was recommended that teachers who are well versed in evaluation and assessment techniques should be encouraged and their expertise should be utilized for the said purpose.
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Dr Dorcas Oluremi FAREO
Department of Educational Foundations, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Nigeria
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Prevalence of Cryptosporidiosis among Primary School Pupils in Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
OKOH, Jocelyn Cletus; KWAGHBEE, Eren; ADIE, Ambrose Ashibel; GBANDE, Mimi Sandra- January 2020 – Page No.: 197-200
Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection of public health concern and a great burden in Nigeria. It affects a wide range of vertebrates including humans. Cryptosporidium spp is a ubiquitous obligate intracellular parasite of many vertebrate species that is responsible for diarrhoeic conditions which can be either self-limiting in immunocompetent individuals or severe in immunocompromised individuals. This study was carried out to identify Cryptosporidium oocysts from faecal samples of primary school pupils in Gboko, Benue state and determine its prevalence in the study area. A total of 280 samples were collected from school-aged pupils including those with diarrheic faeces, who consumed water from public supplies and eat unsuspectedly contaminated food, who had contact with companion animals, visited endemic areas, swam, did not wash their hands after eating or toilet use amongst other factors studied, and analyzed using modified Ziehl-Neelson staining technique for presence of oocyst. 82 samples were positive, giving a prevalence of 29.29%. It was observed that promotion of public and personal hygiene, drinking of portable water and health education is strategic to ensuring management and prevention of Cryptosporidium infection among the study subjects going forward.
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OKOH, Jocelyn Cletus
Department of Biological Sciences, (Microbiology Unit), University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State, Nigeria
KWAGHBEE, Eren
Department of Biological Sciences, (Microbiology Unit), University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State, Nigeria
ADIE, Ambrose Ashibel
Department of Biological Sciences, (Microbiology Unit), University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State, Nigeria
GBANDE, Mimi Sandra
Department of Biological Sciences, (Microbiology Unit), University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State, Nigeria
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OKOH, Jocelyn Cletus; KWAGHBEE, Eren; ADIE, Ambrose Ashibel; GBANDE, Mimi Sandra “Prevalence of Cryptosporidiosis among Primary School Pupils in Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.197-200 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/197-200.pdf
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A Review of Essential Sustainable Development Principles in Housing: The Case of Nigeria
Olusola Oladapo Makinde PhD – January 2020 – Page No.: 201-211
The paper examined why the idea of sustainability had been brought into housing discourses and how sustainable development principles benefits housing. This was carried out by examining how has sustainability been interpreted in the context of housing. The research adopted exploration of secondary data by a concise review of literature. The paper highlights how the sustainability principles has become imperative as a basis in housing and the built environment and shows housing, as a key component of the built environment, which plays an important role in all aspects of sustainable development. The study concludes that a sustainable housing development should not only have environment friendly and energy efficient buildings, it should be affordable, accessible to facilities and public transportation and be manageable. It must facilitate social inclusion and not a mechanism of social exclusion. Such development must enhance resident quality of life from generation to generation.
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Olusola Oladapo Makinde PhD
Department of Architecture, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria
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The Role of Hanns Vischer (Dan Hausa) On the Development of Secular Education in the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria
Muṣṭapha Garba, Muḥammad. (PhD.)- January 2020 – Page No.: 212-215
Many People, today do not know the historical perspective of how western education introduced in the provinces of northern Nigeria. Hanns Vscher, was the first European white man appointed in the provinces of northern Nigeria to introduced western secular education system. This paper “The role of Hanns Vischer, on the Development of secular education in the protectorate of northern Nigeria” explored extensively the work of Hanns Vischer on the various aspects of education. The paper, expressed that Sudan education department appeared to Vischer to be achieving genuine success. At the same vein it critically discussed how he actively started the training of local teachers in Kano. The methodology used in this study is analytical study, which identified the major works done by Hanns Vischer in the history of developing secular education in the province of northern Nigeria. The findings show the principles curriculum design and development in the protectorate of northern Nigeria. The paper recommends the further expansion of this work to covered the other aspects of technical class at Nasarawa Kano and PE class at Katsina of the post primary curriculum and it preparation of scheme of work.
Page(s): 212-215 Date of Publication: 15 January 2020
Muṣṭapha Garba, Muḥammad. (PhD.)
Senior Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Education, Bauchi State University, Gadau, Nigeria
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Muṣṭapha Garba, Muḥammad. (PhD.) “The Role of Hanns Vischer (Dan Hausa) On the Development of Secular Education in the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.212-215 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/212-215.pdf
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Environmental Friendly Low Cost Housing and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh
Dr. Engr. Masuda Siddique Rozy – January 2020 – Page No.: 216-221
Natural disasters- flood, cyclonic tidal/storm surge, land slide, river bank erosion, drought and earthquakes are the main hindrance to the sustainable development of Bangladesh. In recent years, these have caused extra burden for the marginal people of the country jeopardizing country’s economic growth as a whole. Although it is a small country, its culture, disaster types, availability of building materials are diverse and the housing practices in different regions vary widely too. A large number of rural houses are damaged due to disaster on a regular basis and cause economic losses and sufferings to the people. Repetitive constructions of such houses also impart deterioration of the environment as much of the construction materials are obtained locally from surrounding nature and thus sustainable development is also hampered significantly. To develop the design, at first the local practices and availability of local materials were studied. Besides, it was considered essential to understand and accommodate the need and culture of the community. At the same time it is important to consider environmental issues. Three-stage community level meetings attended by people, leaders and local masons were held to gather their views, demand and experience. Properties of the local construction materials were ascertained from laboratory tests. Respecting local affordability and considering the service and environmental loads, designs were finalized based on FEM analyses. Model houses were constructed at the selected locations to demonstrate them to the local community with an aim that new design or at least some features would be replicated. Different treatment schemes for increasing the durability of materials were employed to study their effectiveness.
Page(s): 216-221 Date of Publication: 17 February 2020
Dr. Engr. Masuda Siddique Rozy
Managing Director, Rasa Construction & Development Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dr. Engr. Masuda Siddique Rozy “Environmental Friendly Low Cost Housing and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 1, pp.216-221 January 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-1/216-221.pdf
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