1. PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABOUT WHATSAPP SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL
Internet technologies have impacted how individuals generate and distribute knowledge, as well as the nature of social media communication, during the previous few decades (Aburub & Alnawas, 2019). According to Alasmari & Zhang (2019), social media is getting more popular among the young...
2. AN ANALYSIS OF AMBIENT AIR POLLUTION AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Background to the study
Brunekreef and Holgate (2002), Künzli et al. (2000), and Pope et al. (2002) all have considerable evidence that ambient air pollution has an impact on human health. The majority of research has focused on how air pollution a...
3. AN APPRAISAL REPORT OF ACCIDENT RATE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
According to the Oxford Learners Dictionary, an accident is described as "anything that happens without a visible reason, generally something terrible and unwanted." This means that an accident can occur at any time, anyplace, and at a...
4. AN ASSESSMENT OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPPORTING HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT
Background of the Study
Articles 19 and 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of December 10, 1948, state that the availability and use of information are essential human rights problems. In this information age, it is more important th...
5. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
It is not exaggeration that despite the effort of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other bodies like the International Labour Organization (ILO)1, there are still cases and reports of women and child traf...
6. PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABOUT WHATSAPP SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL
Background Of The Study
Internet technologies have impacted how individuals generate and distribute knowledge, as well as the nature of social media communication, during the previous few decades (Aburub & Alnawas, 2019). According to Alasmari...
7. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AS DETERMINANTS OF EMPLOYEE’S PRODUCTIVITY
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Labour is one of the vital resources required for high level productivity at both organizational and national level. Without labour, other factors of production like capital, machines and land may remain passive. This is so becau...
8. PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ABOUT WHATSAPP SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL
Background Of The Study
Internet technologies have impacted how individuals generate and distribute knowledge, as well as the nature of social media communication, during the previous few decades (Aburub & Alnawas, 2019). According to Alasmari...
9. EFFECT OF VITAMINS C AND E ON MEMORY IN ADULT MICE
Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement and is destroyed by heat or reduced by prolonged storage (Weinstein et al., 2001). Humans, unlike most...
10. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG THE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH IMPAIRED STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate into the causes of poor academic performance among the physical and health impaired students in SPED International Secondary School in Afijio local government area of Oyo State as a case study. Specific...
11. AUDIT INDEPENDENCE AND CREDIBILITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR
ABSTRACT
In this study the independence of auditors was critically evaluated and the importance of auditors’ independence in financial statement credibility was analyzed. In order to make informed decision it is important for the financial stateme...
12. EFFECTS OF COMPUTER BASED INSTRUCTION ON THE LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS OF HEARING IMPAIRED PUPILS
ABSTRACT
This research study was aimed at identifying the impact of Computer Based Instruction on the Learning effectiveness of the Hearing impaired Pupils. A descriptive survey design was adopted while questionnaire demanding specific information were...
13. AN APPROACH TO APPLICATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Background to the Study
Quality management is a way of ...
14. CRIMINAL PROFILLING AND IT’S RELEVANCE IN THE NIGERIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
“The more outré and grotesque an incident is the more carefully it deserves to be examined, and the very point which appears to complicate a case, is, when duly considered and scientifically handled, the one which is...
15. AN EVALUATION OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF ANAMBRA STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The unbridled quest for power by man in his ever unstoppable search for relevance and advantage has indeed, generated so much tensions and hostilities. Thus, for most developing democracies of the Third World especially, Nigeria,...
16. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR MALNUTRITION AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The word "malnutrition" is often used in reference to underdeveloped and developing nations. Malnutrition has been understood in a variety of ways; for instance, Ajao, (2022) considers malnutrition to be the condit...
17. PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF MEN TOWARDS INFERTILITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY
Background Of The Study
Reproduction is known as an essential human desire so that infertility may cause a great deal of psychosocial impairment [Khodakarami, and Hashemi, 2009]. According to WHO, infertility is defined as a disease of the reproductive...
18. THE EFFECT OF EMPLOYEES JOB STRESS ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A CASE STUDY OF UNITY BANK AUCHI BRANCH, EDO STATE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
According to Abolade (2018), the idea of stress is one that is multifaceted and ever-changing. The company's overall efficiency suffers when there is an excessive amount of stress brought on by unforeseen circumstances. As a...
19. ANALYSIS OF TEXT – TO- SPEECH/AUDIO SYSTEM VIA DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The capacity to convey one's thoughts through a set of signs (text), gestures, and noises is referred to as language. It is a distinguishing property of humans, who are the only organisms with such a system. Speech is the oldest and most exte...
20. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CHALLENGES OF POLLUTION AND AN ENGINEERING METHODS TO THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS IN OTTA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study examined the effects of effluent discharges from various point-loads on a purposively selected receiving river, the self-recovery ability of the river and the treatability of both the discharges and the receiving stream in a heavily industrialized co...
21. THE DEREGULATION OF DOWNSTREAM OIL SECTOR IN NIGERIA AS A SOLUTION TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF THE COUNTRY
ABSTRACT
This study examined the deregulation of the downstream oil sector in Nigeria as a panacea to economic recovery of the country (An Analysis of 2010-2015 Economic Programme of Nigeria). In this study the researcher has find out some of the problems that are facin...
22. THE PERCEPTION OF PARENTS TOWARDS MALNUTRITION
ABSTRACT
The study aimed at examining the perception of parents towards malnutrition using parents attending Gongi clinic Maiduguri local government Area of Borno State as case study. three significant research objectives were formulated to guild the study. The st...
23. STATISTICAL STUDY OF MALARIA CASES AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULT IN NIGERIA
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In areas of stable malaria transmission, very young children and pregnant women are the population groups at highest risk for malaria morbidity and mortality. Most children experience their first malaria infections during...
24. THE EFFECT OF POVERTY ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITIZENS (CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO IN ANAMBRA STATE)
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The yardstick to measure the extent of the educational development of the citizen depends on the reasoning ability of the people. The behaviour, the approach to solving problems and the physical appearance of the citizens. It is obvious that edu...
25. DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, ANTIMALARIAL EVALUATION AND COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES OF SOME CHALCONE DERIVATIVES
ABSTRACT
Inspired by the previous findings on the structural requirements needed for good antimalarial activity by chalcones against Plasmodium proteases, seventeen chalcone derivatives were designed and synthesized using Claisen-Schmidt condensation of appropriate aldehydes and methyl...
26. CHRONOMODULATED NIFEDIPINE ADMINISTRATION AND MICROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN GLIMEPIRIDE-TREATED HYPERGLYCAEMIC RATS
ABSTRACT
Diabetic complications pose increasing public health problems worldwide. Glimepiride, a sulphonylurea is among the most frequently used anti-diabetic drugs, and is often combined with other drugs for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nifedipine, a calcium channel bloc...
27. COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF CIMETIDINE AND TRAMADOL ON THE DISPOSITION OF PARACETAMOL IN HEALTHY HUMAN VOLUNTEERS
ABSTRACT
The influence of cimetidine (400mg) and Tramadol (100mg) on the disposition of oral single dose (1g) Paracetamol was studied and compared in 8 healthy human volunteers under two protocols; concomitant and delayed paracetamol administration. Subjects received one treatment at ea...
28. EFFECT OF CHRONOMODULATED ARTESUNATE ON RENAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL TOXICITY IN CISPLATIN-TREATED WISTAR RATS
ABSTRACT
Cisplatin is a non-cell-cycle dependent chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of several common solid tumours. However, an array of serious toxicities in various organs and systems limit its therapeutic use. Artesunate, a semisynthetic derivative of artemisinin is the re...
29. EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO GENERATOR EXHAUST FUMES ON LEARNING, MEMORY AND MOTOR COORDINATION IN ALBINO MICE
ABSTRACT
The study involved assessment of the effects produced by exposure of mice to generator exhaust fumes on the learning, memory and motor coordination. Carbon monoxide (CO) which is produced from combustion of any carbonaceous substance is among the toxic contents and was studied...
30. MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSIVE ILLNESSES: ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOL STEM BARK EXTRACT OF ADANSONIA DIGITATA L. IN MICE
ABSTRACT
Depression is a heterogeneous mood disorder that has been treated with a number of synthetic drugs. These drugs have adverse effects and delayed onset of action that compromise their therapeutic benefits. This makes it worthwhile to search for new antidepressant agents with pro...
31. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANALGESIC STUDIES OFDESMODIUM VELUTINUM (P.BEAUV.) DC.(PAPILIONACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Pain is an unpleasant sensation often associated with disease and/ or injury. The people in Lokoja use traditional medicine especially medicinal plants in the treatment and management of pain.The use of orthodox medicine for example, pentazocine, in managing pain is associated...
32. IMPACT OF PHARMACIST’S INTERVENTION ON PATIENTS’ KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEIR DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common endocrine disorder. It is a chronic metabolic condition characterized by hyperglycaemia due to impaired insulin secretion with or without insulin resistance.Most diabetic patients have inappropriateknowledge of the clinical disorder and...
33. THE EFFECTS OF CHLOROQUINE, PARACETAMOL AND PROMETHAZINE ON THE PHARMACOKINETICS OF CHLORPROPAMIDE IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS
ABSTRACT
The effect of chloroquine, paracetamol and Promethazine on the pharmacokinetic profile of chlorpropamide was investigated in human subjects. The batches of chlorpropamide, chloroquine, paracetamol and Promethazine used were subjected to quality control studies using official me...
34. DETERMINE THE PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTH AMONG SLAUGHTERED CATTLE IN BENIN CITY ABATTOIRS.
General Background to the Study
Cattle constitute an important source of animal protein to many Nigerians. A lot of socio-economic importance is therefore attached to ownership of these animals that, in some cases, may be the only realizable wealth of a rural household (Omeke, 198...
35. A DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS IN PLATEAU STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE PROVISION
ABSTRACT
The demographic survey of handicapped children was conducted in schools in Plateau State. Five special schools for the handicapped and twenty-one integrated schools were covered in the survey. A total of five hundred and thirteen children that were made up of the auditorily imp...
36. EFFECT OF APPLIED ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PROGRAMME ON ATTITUDE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN GEOMETRY OF LEARNERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN ABUJA AND GINDIRI, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Geometry and on larger scale mathematics was not taught to learners with visual impairment and so they do not write public examinations in the area of mathematics (geometry) in Nigeria. This study is on effect of applied orientation and mobility programme on attitude and achiev...
37. iSight: An Object Recognition Application for Visually Impaired Individuals
ABSTRACT
Assistive technologies to aid the visually impaired have evolved over time from screenreading software, magnification programs and daisy book readers, there are a plethora of devices to aid the visually impaired in their daily activities. Despite the established utility of such...
38. MACROINVERTEBRATE DIVERSITY AND WATER QUALITY PATTERN OF A MUNICIPAL STREAM IN DOKO DISTRICT, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Macroinvertebrates organisms form significant part of an aquatic ecosystem which are of ecological and economic importance because they maintain various levels of interaction within aquatic environment. Emikpata stream in Doko district, Niger State, Nigeria is used for a variet...
39. SENSE MAKING OF COMPREHENSIVE DIABETIC CARE INFORMATION AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS ATTENDING ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINIC IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Sense making is the process by which people give meaning to experience. Sense making of information enhances the management of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has been reported that sense making process is the cognitive gap...
40. COPYRIGHT EXEMPTION AND APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS FACTORS INFLUENCING TRANSCRIPTION OF READING MATERIALS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The transcription and distribution of reading materials to the visually impaired have remained grossly inadequate relative to their information need, and access. Studies have shown that the low transcription and distribution of reading materials for the visually impaired in Nig...
41. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PARLIAMENTARY BUREAUCRACY IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (A CASE STUDY OF THE 8TH ASSEMBLY)
Background to the study
Bureaucracy is a major organizational structure within which policymaking, implementation, and evaluation take place. So vital is the concept (especially in developing countries, where governments are faced with numerous problems and challenges,...
42. MONETARY POLICY AND THE BANKING PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
There are several factors that affect the performance of banks. In this research work profitability shall be used as the performance indicator of banks. The mostly direct factors that affect prof...
43. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND IMPACT OF DIABETES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic, progressive, systemic disease characterized by abnormal lipid, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism caused by insulin insufficiency, resulting in an elevated blood glucose level (Leon, Alan, a...
44. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POSSIBLE METHODS FOR ENHANCING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ORAL ENGLISH
Background Of The Study
English language teaching and learning need four skills. There are four components to this: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. According to Elugbe (2000), listening and speaking are given less emphasis than the other thre...
45. ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECT OF LACKING OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS (OCT) AMONG YOUTH IN GADAN MAIWA NINGI LGA BAUCHI STATE
Background of the study
In recent years, the accessibility and consumption of Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs among youth have become a subject of increasing concern worldwide. OTC drugs, which are medications available without a prescription, play a signi...
46. EFFECT OF IONIZING RADIATION ON THE KIDNEY (A CASE STUDY OF WINTER RAT)
Background of the study
The effect of ionizing radiation on biological systems has been a subject of extensive research, particularly concerning its implications on various organs within the body. Among these organs, the kidney holds significant importa...
47. EXPLORING THE USES OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AS SUPPLEMENTARY TOOLS FOR PEER SUPPORT AND CONNECTION AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION
Background of the study
In recent years, the landscape of mental health support has undergone a profound transformation, catalyzed by the advent of social media platforms. Among various populations grappling with mental health challenges, individuals wi...
48. THE EFFECT OF IONIZING RADIATION ON THE HIPPOCAMPUS OF THE BRAIN
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
The hippocampus, a region situated within the medial temporal...
49. THE INFLUENCE OF THE HOME ENVIRONMENT ON THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-PRIMARY CHILDREN IN AKINYELE AREA OF OYO STATE
Background to the problem
Early years are the most crucial period for the development of the child and the home environment plays an essential role in the development of intellectual and social skills. Home is the first social context providing the base for child...
50. AN APPRAISAL OF ACCOUNTING FOR DISTRESSED ASSET FUNDS AND WORKOUTS
Abstract: AN APPRAISAL OF ACCOUNTING FOR DISTRESSED ASSET FUNDS AND WORKOUTS
This study aims to: (1) examine the accounting practices for distressed asset funds, (2) evaluate the challenges in valuing distressed assets, and (3) propose best practices for accounting during asset workouts...
