351. ETHICS OF VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study is intended to examine the high scale and increasing frequency of violence witnessed in Nigeria today. As a study in ethics, it is mainly concerned with examining how peoples of Nigeria evaluate the rightness and wrongness of violence. It will further determine if there are socio-cultural, political, ethnic, psychological or religious reasons, the different groups of people in Nigeria use in justifying or rejecting violence. The study employed the use of quantita...

352. ETHICAL EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF MINING IN EBONYI STATE NIGERIA

Abstract

This dissertation titled “ethical evaluation of the impacts of mining in Ebonyi State Nigeria” was carried out to find the extent to which mining operations in Ebonyi State were consistent with named ethical principles. It was geared towards unearthing the history of mining in Ebonyi State, examining the impacts of mining in Ebonyi State and the factors responsible for the impacts, evaluating the impacts of mining in the light of some ethical principles and ways...

353. ESTIMATION OF PATIENT RADIATION DOSES FOR SELECTED X-RAY EXAMINATIONS AND CENTRES IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The risk of occurrence of cancer in developed and developing nations has become a major concern in the scientific and medical circle. Cancer induction is therefore one of the risk to guard against during medical X-ray exposure. Constant assessment of radiological procedure are thereby crucial in ensuring radiation doses to patients are as low as reasonably achievable. The aim of this study is to determine the patient radiation dose during some X-ray diagnostic procedure in...

354. ESTIMATION OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY AND HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION IN SOIL SAMPLES FROM RAYFIELD - DU MINING SITE JOS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Mining of tin and other related activities have been active and thus leading to economic growth in the Jos area of Nigeria for more than a century. However, mining of minerals has been confirmed to enhance the concentrations of heavy metals and natural radioisotopes in the soil, air and water bodies in the environment. In an attempt to evaluate the radiological impact of NORM and heavy metals (HM) burdens resulting from tin mining activities at Rayfield-Du area of Jos. Spec...

355. ESSAYS EXAMINING ROLE- BASED BEHAVIORS

SUMMARY

My research examines role-based behavior in consumption contexts, with a particular focus on integrating contemporary social-role and identity theories with other, seemingly disparate theories like tokenism and mental accounting. My two essays are linked by the idea that “who we are” in terms of our social roles and identities affects judgments, attitudes, and evaluations of consumption choices in a wide array of previously unexamined contexts. My research shows...

356. EFFECTS OF PROJECT AND DISCUSSION METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effects of project and discussion methods on students‘ performance in Economics in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Five objectives were formulated for the study among which are to: ascertain the effect of project and conventional method on the performance of economics students in senior secondary schools, Ekiti State; determine the effect of discussion and conventional method on the performance of economics students in seni...

357. EFFECTS OF PROJECT AND DISCUSSION METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effects of project and discussion methods on students‘ performance in Economics in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Five objectives were formulated for the study among which are to: ascertain the effect of project and conventional method on the performance of economics students in senior secondary schools, Ekiti State; determine the effect of discussion and conventional method on the performance of economics students in seni...

358. EQUITY OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN SOME SELECTED QUOTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to examine the impact of equity ownership structure and earnings management on some selected quoted manufacturing companies, taking into consideration the challenges of rewarding investors adequately which is a topical issue in the modern business Ownership structure and earnings management was evaluated in determining the rewarding process to equity owners and contribute positively to the growth of the organization. The specific objectives of...

359. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF UROGENITAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY AND HIV- INFECTED FEMALES IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study is aimed at determining the status, prevalence and significance of female urogenital schistosomiasis (FUGS) in schistosomiasis endemic population at risk of HIV transmission in Jos, Plateau State. Epidemiological circumstances that predisposed individuals to urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV in Jos Plateau State, was investigated. FUGS was determined from parasitological and immunological techniques. Circulating cathodic (worm) antigen (CCA) was used as an addit...

360. ENHANCING POLICE OFFICERS’ COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH ENGLISH FOR OCCUPATIONAL PURPOSES

ABSTRACT

The study examined the effect of English for Occupational purposes on Police officers’ use of English. Specifically the study was designed to identify the essential components to be included in the teaching of English for Occupational Purposes (EOP). It also examined the effect of EOP in enhancing the communicative skills of the trainees in Police colleges in Nigeria. The research designs used for the study were survey and experimental. The data collected were analyze...

361. ENTERPRENEURIAL SKILLS REQUIRED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES FOR SMALL SCALE BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Background to the Study

One of the major challenges facing Nigerian societies in this contemporary era is unemployment. It has grown at alarming rate with attendant negative impact on the economy. The rate of unemployment as estimated by Nkechi, Emeh and Okechukwu (2012) stood at 50 percent of employable population in Nigeria. It is alarming and calls for concerted efforts from government and all well-meaning Nigerians to fight the menace. Accordingly, Akpan (2012) stated that Niger...

362. Employment Practices and Working conditions among Contract Employees in the American Oil Companies in Nigeria and the United States of America

ABSTRACT

This study examined employment practices and working conditions among contract employees in the American oil companies in Nigeria and the United States of America (USA) with a focus on comparative analysis of their working hours, remuneration, occupational health and safety, and degree of access to social protection. From a list of 12,736 contract employees in the American oil companies in Nigeria and the USA, a total of 600 respondents were randomly selected from Chevron a...

363. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

Community involvement in school activities is a crucial and multifaceted concept that plays a pivotal role in the Nigerian education system. Community involvement in school activities means the provision of resources, both tangible and intangible, to support the school’s activities (Binani, 2021). This can include financial contributions, donations of learnin...

364. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATED CAR PLATE NUMBER RECOGNITION SYSTEM

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Massive integration of information technology into all aspects of modern life caused demand for processing vehicles as conceptual resources in information systems. Because a standalone information system without any data has no sense, there was also a need to transform information about vehicles between the reality and informat...

365. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a helminthic disease that affect many people all over the world causing illnesses that prevent people from farming and performing other activities, and at times gives rise to malignancies which are fatal. Between 1999 and 2004, some aspects of the epidemiology of schistosomiasis, were studied among 3190 inhabitants of Dogon-Karfe (the boundary with Jos North Local Government Area), Gigiring, Anglo-Jos Bukuru, Vom, Zawan, Mararaba-Jama’a and Farin-La...

366. EMPLOYERS’ ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY OF OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM FOR GRADUATES' EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS ACQUISITION IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA

Abstract

The study on employers‟ assessment of adequacy of office technology and management curriculum for graduates‟ employability skills acquisition in North- West Nigeria was necessitated by the need to ensure that the products perform satisfactorily in employment. Five research questions guided the study and ten null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Ex-post facto and survey research design were used for the study. Population of 456 principal officers of publ...

367. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN JOS SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a helminthic disease that affect many people all over the world causing illnesses that prevent people from farming and performing other activities, and at times gives rise to malignancies which are fatal. Between 1999 and 2004, some aspects of the epidemiology of schistosomiasis, were studied among 3190 inhabitants of Dogon-Karfe (the boundary with Jos North Local Government Area), Gigiring, Anglo-Jos Bukuru, Vom, Zawan, Mararaba-Jama’a and Farin-La...

368. EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS ON BUSINESS VALUE OF AN ADOPTING ORGANIZATION. A CASE STUDY OF OpenERP IN AUN.

ABSTRACT.

The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of information technology software quality characteristics on the business value of an adopting organization. This phenomenon was explored empirically by examining three research questions; 1.) What is the impact of system quality of open source ERP on business value of an adopting organization? 2.) What is the impact of information quality of open source ERP on business value of an adopting organization? 3.) What i...

369. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION OF CHILD DEPRIVATION ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS IN BIDA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Child deprivation and how it can be reduced is a trending issue both at the global and national level especially in this 21st century. Despite the numerous policy and strategies put in place by the different tiers of government in Nigeria since independent in other to reduce Child deprivation in the country, deprivation is still persisting and has become a complex phenomenon that covers many dimensions of human and social behavior. It has w...

370. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON SOME MICROBIAL AND PARASITIC INFECTIONS OF NOMADIC FULANI HERDSMEN IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Over the years, nomadic Fulani herdsmen have established different settlement camps outside the traditional villages of their indigenous host communities in Ebonyi State. With increasing concerns about the health condition of the nomads, this study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence and distribution of some microbial and parasitic infections amongst the spartially distributed population of the nomadic Fulani herdsmen in Ebonyi State. This investigation was carried...

371. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF URBANISATION ON GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN PARTS OF MINNA METROPOLIS, NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

A study on the geology and hydrogeology of part of Minna Sheet 164NE was conducted with the aim of establishing the groundwater potential and control mechanism. Minna lies along longitude 6°30′E and 6°32′E and latitude 9°37′36′′ N and 9°39′34.5′′ N covering a total area of 14 km2. The area has a high population most of whom depends on groundwater for domestic uses. Geology of the area was studied on a scale of...

372. EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF JOHN LOCKE’S SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY ON GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (1999 – 2000)

ABSTRACT

Nigeria is a multi-ethnic society with a conglomerate of nations each with distinct and unique identities and values but fused together as a state by European imperialism in Africa as perfected by British colonialism. Since the advent of British rule following amalgamation of the colonies in 1914 through independence in 1960 and date, there has been plethora of governments and various constitutions aimed at arriving at a social contract that serves all ethnics on the basis...

373. EMOTIONAL-INTELLIGENCE, REASONING ABILITY AND SELF- EFFICACY AS PREDICTORS OF ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY STUDENTS, IN ZONKWA EDUCATION ZONE KADUNA STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the Relationship of Emotional-intelligence, Reasoning ability, and Self-efficacy as Predictors of Achievement of Senior Secondary School Chemistry Student. The research design for the study was correlation survey design. The instruments used for the study were the Trait Emotional-Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue), Group Assessment of Logical Thinking (GALT) and Chemistry Self – Efficacy Instrument (CSI) while the student (MOCK) examination res...

374. ELEMENTAL AND RADIOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF SELECTED INORGANIC AND ORGANIC FERTILIZERS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The research consists of investigating the possible presence and concentrations of heavy metals and the concentration of natural radionuclides in inorganic and organic fertilizers in Nigeria. The 40K activity mean concentrations of inorganic fertilizers was 566±0.36Bqkg-1 ranging from

101.45 to 1033.60 Bqkg-1. 226Ra activity concentrations range from 22.99 to 34.48Bqkg-1 with a mean of 28.36±1.96Bqkg-1, 232Th  &...

375. ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS ON PTEROCARPUS MILDBREADII (OHA)SEED

ABSTRACT

Elemental analysis is the qualitative detection and quantitative determination of chemical elements(atoms,ions)in a sample(Fritz Pregl 1923). To detect an

element, one should fix an appearance of an analytical signal. The formation of precipitate or characteristic crystals, colour change, an isolation of gaseous products, an appearance of a definite lines in spectrum, luminescence, etc. To determine elements quantity, it is necessary to measure a value of an analy...