Volume VIII Issue V

 EJEH Chantal Ijeoma
Asagba Mixed Secondary School, Asaba, Delta State

 AKUDOLU, Lilian Rita
Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

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EJEH Chantal Ijeoma, AKUDOLU, Lilian Rita, “Discovery Learning and Problem-Based Instructional Approaches: Effect of Secondary School Students’ Interest in Biology” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.01-07 May 2021 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2021.8501

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Discovery Learning and Problem-Based Instructional Approaches: Effect of Secondary School Students’ Interest in Biology

 E. Choongo
University of Zambia

  N. Hamooya
University of Zambia

  E. Mbewe
University of Zambia

  I.Mwiinga
University of Zambia

 F. Ngoma – Moono
University of Zambia

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E. Choongo, N. Hamooya, E. Mbewe, I.Mwiinga , F. Ngoma – Moono “The Impact of Technology on the Aged in Zambian Society” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.08-14 May 2021 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2021.8301

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The Impact of Technology on the Aged in Zambian Society

 Professor Mohammad Lutfar Rahman
Professor and Registrar, IUBAT—International University of Business Agriculture and Technology

 Professor Dr Harwindar Singh
Associate Professor, School of Business, Malaysia University of Science and Technology

  Dr Khairir Khalil
School of Business, Malaysia University of Science and Technology

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Professor Mohammad Lutfar Rahman, Professor Dr Harwindar Singh, Dr Khairir Khalil “Bangladesh Imports Tea despite Being an Age-Old Tea Exporting Country” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.15-17 May 2021 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2021.8502

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Bangladesh Imports Tea despite Being an Age-Old Tea Exporting Country

 MS. Ismiya Begum
Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

  M.I Nasrin
Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

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MS. Ismiya Begum, M.I Nasrin “Determinant Factors of Women Showing Interest in Pursuing Post Graduate Studies” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.18-23 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/18-23.pdf

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Determinant Factors of Women Showing Interest in Pursuing Post Graduate Studies

 Abdullahi, S.
Department of Forestry and Environment, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria

  Maishanu, H.M
Department of Biological Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto, Nigeria

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Abdullahi, S., and Maishanu, H.M, “Effect of Spacing on Growth performance and Nutrient Quality of Moringa (Moringa stenopetala) under the Semi-Arid conditions of Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.24-27 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/24-27.pdf

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Effect of Spacing on Growth performance and Nutrient Quality of Moringa (Moringa stenopetala) under the Semi-Arid conditions of Nigeria

 MUHAMMAD Saratu Mera
Department of Educational Foundations, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria

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MUHAMMAD Saratu Mera “Relationship between Administrators Economic Status and Job Performance of School Administrators in Public Senior Secondary Schools of North-West Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.28-32 May 2021 DOI: DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2021.8503

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Relationship between Administrators Economic Status and Job Performance of School Administrators in Public Senior Secondary Schools of North-West Nigeria

 Gwari, B.M
Environmental Studies Division, NIFFR PMB 6006 Niger State, Nigeria

  Owolabi, E.S
Federal University of Kashere, Gombe, Gombe State Nigeria

  Dantata,D
Federal University of Kashere, Gombe, Gombe State Nigeria

  Abdulazeez, M
Environmental Studies Division, NIFFR PMB 6006 Niger State, Nigeria

  Mubarak, UJ
Environmental Studies Division, NIFFR PMB 6006 Niger State, Nigeria

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Farmers’ Perception and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change and Variability in Some Selected Villages of Nigeria

 Oniyide F. V.
Economics Department, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria

 Ogunjinmi O.O.
Economics Department, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Effect of Manufacturing Capacity Utilization on Economic Growth: An Empirical Evidence of Nigeria

 Dr. Bhavna Sood

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Emergence of Managerial Capitalism in India

 Omotayo Ben, Olugbamila
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

 Olusola Olufayo
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

 Oluwatimilehin Oluborode
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

 Austin Sanya Olowoyo
Department of Architecture, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Nigeria

 Tobi Adediran
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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Health Implications of Students Recreation in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

  Kwarbai, A. M.
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

  Atulomah N.O
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

  Oghosanine, J. O
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

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Health Belief of Elderly Women as Predictor of Health-Seeking Behavior to Breast Cancer Prevention in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

 Sosanwo, T. S.
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

 Adeniran, A. E
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

 Balogun, A. R.
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

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Sosanwo, T. S., Adeniran, A. E & Balogun, A. R. “Psycho-Cognitive Factors Associated With Solid Waste Disposal among Residents of Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria.” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.70-73 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/70-73.pdf

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Psycho-Cognitive Factors Associated With Solid Waste Disposal among Residents of Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria.

 Chigbu, L.C.
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

 Oyewole, O.
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

 Akhamiokhor, V. K
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

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Chigbu, L.C., Oyewole, O. & Akhamiokhor, V. K, “Prevalence, Perception and Enabling Factors Associated With Cigarette Smoking among Senior Secondary School Students in Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.74-79 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/74-79.pdf

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Prevalence, Perception and Enabling Factors Associated With Cigarette Smoking among Senior Secondary School Students in Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State

 Levi-Okoli Ifeyinwa Chikerenma
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

 Briggs-Kamara Apaemi
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

 Sigalo Friday Barikpe
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

 Iyeneomie Tamunoobereton-Ari
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Levi-Okoli Ifeyinwa Chikerenma*; Briggs-Kamara Apaemi, Sigalo Friday Barikpe, Iyeneomie Tamunoobereton-Ari “Assessment of Variations in Air Quality in Wet & Dry Seasons: A Case Study of Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.80-83 May 2021 URL : https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/80-83.pdf

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Assessment of Variations in Air Quality in Wet & Dry Seasons: A Case Study of Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

 Prabin Kumar Sahoo
Rama Devi Women’s University, Vidya Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

 Amrita Masanta
Rama Devi Women’s University, Vidya Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

 K. Gopinath Achary
Imgenex India Pvt. Ltd, E-5 Infocity, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

 Shikha Singh
Rama Devi Women’s University, Vidya Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Prabin Kumar Sahoo, Amrita Masanta, K. Gopinath Achary, Shikha Singh “Isolation and characterization of Botrytis antigen from Allium cepa L. and its role in rapid diagnosis of neck rot” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.84-88 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/84-88.pdf

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Isolation and characterization of Botrytis antigen from Allium cepa L. and its role in rapid diagnosis of neck rot

 Ugwuja V.C
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  Ekpo M. E
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Ugwuja V.C and Ekpo M. E “Assessment of Cybersecurity Practices in Electronic Banking among Agro-Entrepreneurs in Obio/Akpor L.G.A, Rivers State, Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.89-96 May 2021 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2021.8504

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Assessment of Cybersecurity Practices in Electronic Banking among Agro-Entrepreneurs in Obio/Akpor L.G.A, Rivers State, Nigeria

 Samiya Sultana
Program Officer, Shastho Shurokkha Foundation, Bangladesh

 Abdur Rahman Mohammad Thamim
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Bangladesh

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Samiya Sultana, Abdur Rahman Mohammad Thamim “Discrimination through Beautification and Changing Pattern of Body Images of Young Women of Dhaka City (Gulshan, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur & Hazaribag) A Critical Analysis from the Lens of Social Science Perspectives” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.97-111 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/97-111.pdf

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Discrimination through Beautification and Changing Pattern of Body Images of Young Women of Dhaka City (Gulshan, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur & Hazaribag) A Critical Analysis from the Lens of Social Science Perspectives

 Ayagere Selete Ayebaeni
Department of Architecture Ken Saro – Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, Nigeria, Ken Saro -Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, Nigeria

 Amakiri-whyte Belema Henry
Department of Architecture Ken Saro – Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, Nigeria, Ken Saro -Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, Nigeria

 Neebee Bonny
Department of Urban and Regional Planning Ken Saro – Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, Nigeria

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Ayagere Selete Ayebaemi, Amakiri-Whyte Belema Henry and Beebee Bonny “An Assessment of Benefits and Reasons for Urban Trees Flattening in Nigeria Garden City” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.112-118 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/112-118.pdf

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An Assessment of Benefits and Reasons for Urban Trees Flattening in Nigeria Garden City

 Achogo, Wisdom Hezekiah
Department of Mathematics/Statistics, Ignatius Ajuru University of education, Rumuolumeni, Nigeria.

  Isobeye George
Department of Mathematics/Statistics, Ignatius Ajuru University of education, Rumuolumeni, Nigeria.

 Nwagor Peters
Department of Mathematics/Statistics, Ignatius Ajuru University of education, Rumuolumeni, Nigeria.

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Achogo, Wisdom Hezekiah, Isobeye George, Nwagor Peters “Heat Generation and Dufour Influences on MHD Convective Flow through an Inclined Channel” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.119-126 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/119-126.pdf

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Heat Generation and Dufour Influences on MHD Convective Flow through an Inclined Channel

 Anagbogu, Mercy Aku
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

  Nwokolo Chinyelu
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

 Ezeani, Maritha Ifeyinwa
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

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Anagbogu, Mercy Aku; Nwokolo Chinyelu; Ezeani, Maritha Ifeyinwa “Efficacy of behaviour contracts in decreasing inappropriate behaviour of Male and Female Secondary School Adolescents with permissive Attitude towards Premarital Sex” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.127-132 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/127-132.pdf

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Efficacy of behaviour contracts in decreasing inappropriate behaviour of Male and Female Secondary School Adolescents with permissive Attitude towards Premarital Sex

  Chukwuemeka Nwamuo, Ph.D
Department of Economics, Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom state – Nigeria

 Samuel Agu, Ph.D
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu campus

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Chukwuemeka Nwamuo, Ph.D, Samuel Agu, Ph.D “Public Debt and Economic Growth: The Nigerian Experience” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.133-141 May 2021 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2021.8505

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Public Debt and Economic Growth: The Nigerian Experience

 Rachel Konyefa Dickson (Ph.D.)
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Niger Delta University

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Rachel Konyefa Dickson (Ph.D.) “Antecedents of Corporate Income Smoothing of Financially Distress Likelihood Quoted Companies in Nigeria” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.8 issue 5, pp.142-150 May 2021 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-8-issue-5/142-150.pdf

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Antecedents of Corporate Income Smoothing of Financially Distress Likelihood Quoted Companies in Nigeria

 Mohamed Moghazy
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA

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The Role of Students Motivation in Teaching Arabic as a Second Language in Dubai

 Rakkel Kanandjembo Department of Open University Malaysia

  Asokan Vasudevan (PhD)
INTI International University and Colleges

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The Impact of Management Information Systems on Educational Organisation Performance: Case Study at Namibian College of Open Learning

 Akhamiokhor, V. K. 1Department of Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

  Oyerinde, O
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

 Chigbu, L. C.
Department of Public and Applied Health, Babcock University, Nigeria

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Income and Education on Teenage Pregnancy in Isheri Olofin Community Ogun State, Nigeria

 Orlunwo Placida Orochi Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Computer Science Department, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  Ojekudo Nathaniel
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Computer Science Department, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Advanced Programming: The Future Implication on Cryptocurrency-Digital Money Mining and Energy Consumption

 Ernest Othieno Odwori
Department of Water, Environment and Natural Resources, Kakamega County, P.O. Box 36-50100, Kakamega, Kenya

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 Alhassan Odiniya Innocent
Department of Accounting, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

 Adjekughele Eyere Harriet
Department of Accounting, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

 Nwogbo Chimezie Rose
Department of Accounting, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

  Williams Blessing Nkemakonam
Department of Accounting, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

 Ifidi Bodisere Judith Dienein
Department of Accounting, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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Impact of Financial Intermediation on the Growth of Small Scale Businesses in Nigeria

 Kiran Kumar T.M
Assistant Professor, Dept of MCA, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur

 Sangeetha M R
Project Student, Dept of MCA, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur

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An Interpretation and Implementation of Chatbot Using Dialog Flow for an Education Domain