551. EFFECT OF PRECIPITATION EFFECTIVENESS INDICES ON THE YIELD OF SOME SELECTED CEREAL CROPS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT

Agriculture in Nigeria is mainly dependent on rainfall which is variable in nature. Therefore, the need to have a full knowledge of its pattern and trend is pertinent in order to achieve food sufficiency. This study examined the effect of precipitation effectiveness indices: Onset date, cessation date, length of rainy season and occurrence of pentad dry spells (5, 10 and ≤15) days on the yield of millet, sorghum, rice and maize in Sokoto State, between 1993 and 2008. Wal...

552. EFFECT OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COUNSELLING TECHNIQUE ON ABSENTEEISM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAKORI LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study examined the effect of positive reinforcement counselling technique on absenteeism among secondary school students in Bakori Local Government Katsina State, Nigeria. A quasi experimental design involving pre-test, post-test treatment group was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting fifteen (15) samples out of the total number of (425) absentees identified using class attendance daily register to serve as the treatment group. The...

553. EFFECT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIAN ECONOMY

ABSTRACT

This thesis examines the effect of population growth on unemployment in Nigeria using Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bounds (ARDL) approach on time series data from 1985-2019. It explores the short-run and long-run relationships between population growth and selected macroeconomic variables of economic growth, dependency rate, fertility rate, and unemployment as well as the direction of causality between them. The study showed that population growth does not significantly i...

554. EFFECT OF PARTICLE SIZE ON OIL YIELD USING SCENT BEAN SEED (‘OZAKI’).

ABSTRACT

This project was done to extract and characterize bean oil according to their particle sizes. The experiment was carried out using scent bean (i.e. ‘Ozaki’, ‘Ijilizi’or ‘Azamu’) as sample. The oils were extracted by solvent extraction

/leaching extraction using n-hexane. Proximate analysis was carried out to obtain percentage moisture content, ash content, total oil content, protein content and carbohydrate content of the extrac...

555. EFFECT OF ORGANISATIONS’ INPUT COST ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

One of the major problems which face manufacturing companies is the growing trend of input costs which erode business profit and, as such, lead to constant shutdowns of companies in Nigeria.

Based on this, this study investigated the effect of input cost on the financial performance of manufacturing companies using water-max Plc, Yola, Adamawa State, as a case study. The Survey research design was adopted the primary method of data collection was through a well st...

556. EFFECT OF MONETARY POLICY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of monetary policy on the financial performance of twelve listed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria over ten (10) years (2010 – 2019). Monetary policy is proxied by Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Loan to Asset Ratio (LAR), and Central Bank of Nigeria Lending Rate (CBNLR), while financial performance was proxied by Return on Asset (ROA). The theory of financial intermediation and the institutional theory formed the bedrock of this in...

557. EFFECT OF ONLINE INSTRUCTION ON KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY ACHIEVEMENT AMONG OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT STUDENT

Background to the Study

One of the most significant occurrences of the 20th century is the invention of the Internet and World Wide Web in the 1980s. This has remained so through the 1990s when Information and Communication Technology (ICT) took centre stage. These inventions have changed and continued to change people‟s lives and activities in almost all aspects of life including education and training, transportation, communication, business, banking and leisure. As Mbah (2016) st...

558. EFFECTOF NIGERIAN FILMS ON CHRISTIAN YOUTHS IN PENTECOSTAL CHURUCHES IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study is an investigation into the ”Effect of Nigerian films on Christian Youths in Pentecostal Churches in Kaduna state, Nigeria.” On the background that Nigerian films stimulate and propel youths to thick and act as they have seen. Nigerian films have become a silent tutor in many homes, it has turned into a subtle platform, where many young minds are defiled and besmirched, through extremely violent movies, horrific crimes scenes and uncensored display of...

559. EFFECT OF MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION ON SOME INDICES OF HIV INFECTION PROGRESSION AMONG ANTIRETROVIRAL NAÏVE PATIENTS ATTENDING HIV CLINICS IN ZARIA AND KADUNA, NIGERIA

Abstract

Nigeria has the second highest HIV/AIDS burden in the world with an estimated 3,391,546 people living with HIV and AIDS; an estimated 239,155 people acquired new infections in 2013; and about 174,253 people died from AIDS related illness (s) in 2014. HIV infection causes a chronic disease that progresses from stage one (seroconversion or asymptomatic) to stage four (advanced disease/AIDS) over a median period of 5 years. The course of the HIV infection is characterized by a...

560. EFFECT OF MOISTURE CONTENT LEVELS ON SOME ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF LOCUST BEAN (Parkia biglobosa) SEEDS

ABSTRACT

Locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) seed is a source of a nutritious and medicinal food condiment consumed in Nigeria. The drudgery associated with locust bean seed processing necessitates its mechanization. However, there is a dearth of information on the engineering properties of locust bean required for machine design. Since water absorption by seeds causes changes in their structure and size, this study was designed to investigate some engineering properties of locust bean a...

561. EFFECT OF IRRIGATION USING WATER FROM FISH PONDS ON PLANT GROWTH IN NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The irrational consumption of water is one of the greatest problem in the world today. Irrigation of agricultural crops with fish effluent is one way to solve this problem. Rather than disposing of effluents gotten from aquaculture; then providing nutrients from fertilizer and irrigation from another source of water. We could use water containing fish effluent to irrigate agricultural crop. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of irrigating with water from fish...

562. EFFECT OF INTEREST RATE ON EXCHANGE RATE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Despite the fact that in Nigeria Monetary Policy (Interest rate policy) has been a policy tool for managing the exchange rate, Nigeria has continued to witness depreciating value of its domestic currency in recent times. This cannot be disconnected to the fact that the monetary policy has proved ineffective in managing exchange rate over the period under study. Thus, this study buttress other factors which can possibly enhance the interest rate defense of a currency in Nige...

563. EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN HAUSA LANGUAGE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the Effect of Instructional Materials on students‟ performance in Hausa Language in senior secondary schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study was conducted with the objectives to: determine the effect of instructional materials on students‟ performance in Hausa language in senior secondary schools, investigate the effect of instructional materials on students‟ performance in Hausa language among male and female in senior secondary schools in Kadun...

564. EFFECT OF GLYCEROL AND SHEA BUTTER ON THE PROPERTIES OF FILMS PRODUCED FROM CHITOSAN AND Borassus aethiopum STARCH COMPOSITES

ABSTRACT

The concern in environmental waste management and toxicity of petroleum derived plastics has led to the search for renewable, nontoxic and biodegradable materials for packaging. Starch is the most studied and promising biopolymer for the production of biodegradable films, but this starch films have poor properties which can be improved by blending with other materials and plasticizers. Borassus aethiopum shoot starch locally known as “Muruci” is a promising film...

565. EFFECT OF GREEN TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS) ON THE PHARMACOKINETIC PROFILE OF CEPHALEXIN IN HEALTHY HUMAN VOLUNTEERS

ABSTRACT

Tea is a herb commonly consumed globally. Herbs are often taken concurrently with conventional medicines which results in increased potential of drug-herb interactions, and this may have important clinical significance based on an increasing number of reports of such interactions. This research work, determines the effects of green tea (Camellia sinensis) on the pharmacokinetic profile of cephalexin in healthy human volunteers. Quality control studies were conducted on a sa...

566. EFFECTOF GRAPHIC-ADVANCE-ORGANIZERS ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE AMONG UPPER BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS IN POTISKUM EDUCATION ZONE, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the Effect ofGraphic-Advance-Organizers on Interest and Performance among Upper Basic Science Secondary School Students in Potiskum Education zone, Yobe State, Nigeria.The study was quasi experimental control group involving pretest and posttest that utilized the non-randomized designusing intact classes.The study was conducted involving population of Eight Thousand and Five (8,057) students, sample size of Two Hundred and Seventy-Six (276) students...

567. EFFECT OF INQUIRY TEACHING METHOD ON NCE SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This  study  title  ―Effect of Inquiry Teaching Method on Social Studies Students‘  Attitude and Academic Performance in Katsina State, Nigeria‖. The study used quasi experimental design. The researcher used eight (8) objectives, research questions and research hypotheses. The study population consisted of all social students‘ of colleges of education in Katsina State and they include Federal Colleges of Education Katsina and Yusuf Bala Usman...

568. EFFECT OF INCOME INEQUALITY ON HEALTH OUTCOMES AND HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

During the periods of 1960s through 1980s, poor health outcomes (illness and deaths) resulting from strokes, hypertension, high blood pressure, cancers and heart diseases were very rare among Nigerian. But in recent decades, these has become more prevalent and remains deadly rising, as illnesses and deaths from non-communicable diseases rose from 21% to 29% between 2010 and 2016. However, the percentage of Nigerians with appropriate health-seeking behaviour declined from 54...

569. THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS IN COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS IN COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue in rural African communities, where traditional practices and cultural norms often influence societal attitudes towards gender roles and violence. Traditional leaders, including chiefs, elders, and local rulers, hold significant authority...

570. GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE: ANALYZING THE EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE: ANALYZING THE EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Gender-based violence (GBV) in the workplace is a pervasive issue that affects female employees across various industries, including the corporate sector. This form of violence includes a range of harmful behaviors, such as sexual harassment, verbal abuse, physical assaul...

571. THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ON THE PERCEPTION AND RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN WEST AFRICA

HE INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ON THE PERCEPTION AND RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN WEST AFRICA.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a significant issue in West Africa, manifesting in various forms such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, female genital mutilation, and early marriage. The perception and response to GBV in this region are deeply intertwined with religious...

572. PERCEPTIONS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

PERCEPTIONS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue that affects individuals and communities across the globe, including within educational institutions. Universities, as microcosms of society, are not immune to the prevalence of GBV, which manifests in various form...

573. THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN INDIA.

THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN INDIA.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a critical issue in India, affecting millions of women and girls across the country. Despite the existence of legal frameworks and governmental initiatives aimed at combating GBV, the problem persists, deeply rooted in cultural norms, gender inequalities, an...

574. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue that affects millions of women worldwide, with particularly severe implications in developing countries. GBV not only inflicts physical and psychological harm on women but also significantly hampers their economic empowerment....

575. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS AND COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS AND COMBATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

The advent of social media in the 21st century has revolutionized the way information is disseminated and has provided a powerful platform for raising awareness on various social issues, including gender-based violence (GBV). Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Insta...