576. EFFECT OF DATE SEED POWDER FILLER ON PROPERTIES OF HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

ABSTRACT

High-density polyethylene composites of date seed powder were prepared at filler loadings of 0 to 40wt%. The particle sizes of the date seed powder investigated were 72, 125, 150 and 180µm. Calcium carbonate was used as a reference filler. The high- density polyethylene composites were prepared in a two-roll mill machine and the resulting composites were extruded as sheets. Mechanical, thermal, morphological and physical properties of the composites were determined. R...

577. EFFECT OF CRUSHED COCONUT SHELL AND POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AS PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF COARSE AGGREGATE IN CONCRETE.

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the suitability of crushed coconut shell (CCS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as partial replacement of coarse aggregate in concrete. The PET was crushed mechanically to sizes between 0-10mm while the CCS was crushed manually to sizes between 12.7-19.5mm. Various tests were carried out to ascertain the physical and engineering properties of the aggregates used in this study. Sieve analysis was carried out on all the various aggregates used in t...

578. EFFECT OF CAFFEINE ON PHARMACOKINETICS OF PARACETAMOL IN HEALTHY HUMAN VOLUNTEERS: A CASE STUDY OF PANADOL EXTRA®

ABSTRACT

Acetaminophen or paracetamol is an analgesic and anti-pyretic agent widely used for treatment of headaches, minor pains and in combination with other medications like cold remedies and opoid analgesics. Individuals with headaches and minor pains tend to use paracetamol with caffeine combinations than paracetamol alone in their treatment due to faster relief. However, the pharmacokinetic rationale for use is still unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of...

579. EFFECT OF COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, NORHT-WEST GEO- POLITICAL ZONE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted on the effects of computer-aided instruction on students‟ academic performance in financial accounting in Federal Colleges of Education; North- west Geo-political Zone, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. Four null hypotheses were formulated for the study and tested at the probability

0.05 level of significance. Quasi-experimental research design was used for the study. The population of the study was eight hun...

580. EFFECT OF COMPUTER UTILIZATION ON INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KASTINA STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to determine the effects of computer utilization on instructional delivery of animal husbandry in secondary schools in Katsina State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the available learner –to – computer ratio, teachers and students’ skills to use computers, level at which computers are used and effects of using computers on academic performance of students. The study had four (4) specific objectives, f...

581. EFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GIDAN-WAYA, KADUNA STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study determined the effect of computer assisted instruction on the academic performance of agricultural Science students in Kaduna State College of Education Gidan-Waya, Kaduna State Nigeria. The study had four specific objectives.Four research questions stated and four research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design adopted for the research was quasi pretest-post-test, experimental design.The population comprisedof sixty one (...

582. EFFECT OF CERAMIC WASTE ON GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF CEMENT STABILIZED CLAY SOIL

ABSTRACT

A clayey soil collected at Barkindo along Lamurde-Adamawa road, Numan Local Government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria, was stabilized with 0, 2, 4 and 6% cement which was admixed with 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% ceramic waste dust (CWD) each. Index properties test and microstructural tests were conducted on the untreated clay soil while compaction tests and unconfined compressive strength tests were carried out on the untreated clay and clay soil admixed with varied composition o...

583. EFFECT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS TRAINING ON INTER-PERSONAL CONFLICT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of conflict resolution skills training on interpersonal conflict among secondary school students in Bauchi metropolis, Nigeria. A quasi experimental design involving pre-test, post-test control group was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting thirty (30) samples to serve as the treatment and control groups using Conflict Style Questionnaire. The selected samples were given Conflict Resolution Style Questi...

584. EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING ON SOCIAL PHOBIA AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the Effect of Cognitive Restructuring and Social Skills Training on Social Phobia among Secondary School Students in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. Seven (7) Objectives were set to guide this study,and Seven (7) null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Quasi-experimental design involving pre-test, post-test on two (2) experimental groups was used. The population was made up of 1742 students who exhibited symptoms of social Phobia in Kaduna metropolis...

585. EFFECT OF COGNITIVE APPRENTICESHIP INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD ON STUDFNTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT,RETENTION AND INTEREST IN AUTO MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Background to the Study

In a rapid developing country like Nigeria, the need for educational institutions to produce craftsmen and master craftsmen with job-related skills and competence required in the work place has been a major concern to employers of labour. These cadres of human capital Adelakun (2011) pointed out are mostly trained at the technical colleges.

Technical college is the post basic school level of Nigeria vocational education system, which was established...

586. 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 recommended treatment by the WHO for severe and complicated malaria in low-transmission areas and in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. In contrast, animal experiments show considerable toxic...

587. EFFECT OF CAFFEINE ON PHARMACOKINETICS OF PARACETAMOL IN HEALTHY HUMAN VOLUNTEERS: A CASE STUDY OF PANADOL EXTRA®

ABSTRACT

Acetaminophen or paracetamol is an analgesic and anti-pyretic agent widely used for treatment of headaches, minor pains and in combination with other medications like cold remedies and opoid analgesics. Individuals with headaches and minor pains tend to use paracetamol with caffeine combinations than paracetamol alone in their treatment due to faster relief. However, the pharmacokinetic rationale for use is still unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of...

588. EFFECT OF BLENDED LEARNING ON PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the effects of blended learning on performance and retention of senior secondary school students in English Language in Kaduna State. To give purpose, direction to the study, four objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The diverse views of other related literatures (concepts, theory and empirical studies) were reviewed. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test, post- test, control group desi...

589. EFFECT OF BINDERS ON THE PROPERTIES OF COAL BRIQUETTE BLENDS PRODUCED WITH DIFFERENT BIOMASSES

ABSTRACT

The production and characterization of briquettes from mixtures of coal, corn cob and rice husk has been carried out. The briquette samples were produced by blending varying compositions of coal and rice husk, also coal and corn cob at the ratios of 100:0, 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, 20:80 and 0:100 using bitumen, starch, calcium sulphate and cement as binders and calcium hydroxide as desulphurizing agent. The briquettes were produced mechanically using a manual briquetting machin...

590. EFFECT OF BACK EXTENSORS ENDURANCE EXERCISES ON PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL VARIABLES IN PATIENTS WITH LONG-TERM MECHANICAL LOW-BACK PAIN

ABSTRACT

Management of Long-Term Mechanical Low-Back Pain (LMLBP) poses a challenge to clinicians. McKenzie Protocol (MP) is a common efficacious conservative therapy but its use in addressing back muscles inhibition accompanying LMLBP is doubtful. However, back endurance exercise is suggested to enhance muscle reactivation. This study was designed to investigate the effect of static or dynamic back extensors endurance exercise in combination with MP on physiological and psychosocia...

591. EFFECT OF AQUEOUS ETHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF COMBRETUM MICRANTHUM G. DON (COMBRETACEAE) ON SOME INDUCED SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY IMMUNE RESPONSE SYNDROMES IN MICE AND RATS

Abstract

The cellular immunity is often suppressed by infection, disease conditions and drug medication that are in continous association with mankind. Combretum micranthum is a plant known for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and various other properties of immune boosting activity. The Plant extract was assessed for its ability to protect from tissue destruction. The aqueous ethanol leaf extract was screened for previously reported phytoconstituents; Lorke,s metho...

592. 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 achievement in geometry of learners with visual impairment in Abuja and Gindiri. The specific aim of the research is to find out if applied orientation and mobility programme as an adapted teaching strategy...

593. EFFECT OF ANTHROPOGENIC PRACTICES ON AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN PARTS OF BWARI AREA COUNCIL ABUJA, NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to evaluate effects of anthropogenic practices on agricultural activities in parts of Bwari area council (Igu, Mpape, Bwari and Bazango Kubwa). In order to obtain the pertinent information needed for the study a structured questionnaire was administered to the farmers as well as households of the study area. The Landsat Images of 1988, 2008 and 2018 of the study area was analysed to show that there are anthropogenic practices going on in the study...

594. EFFECT OF ALBINO GENE ON INTRASPECIFIC HYBRIDIZATION OF NORMAL AND ALBINO AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus)

ABSTRACT

The effect of albino gene on intraspecific hybridazation of African Catfish and Albino Clarias gariepinus was carriedout to determined their latency period, fecundity, fertility, hatchability survival, growth performance, some morphometric and meristics characteristics and genetic characterization of parents and offspring of F1 generation. A total of four (4) mating combination experiments were conducted using eight (8) ripped, matured normal and albino Clarias gariepinus w...

595. EFFECT OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON CARDIORESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Positive health and wellness across all ages have been associated with regular participation in aerobic activities. Studies have been carried out on aerobic exercise, but not much has been documented on the effect of this exercise on the cardiorespiratory functions of Nigerian children. Hence, this study investigates the effect of aerobic exercise on Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1), Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR), Resting Heart Rate (RHR), Res...

596. EFFECT OF ACTIVITY AND CONVENTIONAL TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effect of Activity and conventional teaching methods on students‟ performance and retention in Agricultural Science in Senior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State Nigeria. Five objectives were used to carry out the study. These include to determine the effect of Activity-Based method of teaching on students‟ performance in Agricultural science in senior secondary schools in Kaduna State, ascertain the retention ability of students‟ taught Agricultura...

597. EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING BACKGROUND AND GENDER ON STUDENTS‟ PERFORMANCE IN PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH-CENTRAL STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of accounting background and gender on students‟ performance in principles of accounts in colleges of education in North –Central State of Nigeria. To carry out the research, five research questions were raised to guide the study while, five hypotheses were postulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant.Quasi experimental design was used for the study. Six hundred and sixty-two (662) NCE 1 Business Education Students of Federal C...

598. EEFFECTS OF COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION (CAI) PACKAGE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF BIOLOGY STUDENTS IN MINNA METROPOLIS, NIGER STATE

ABSTRACT

The study determined the effectiveness of Computer Aided Instructional package (CAI) on achievement and retention of biology students in senior secondary schools in Minna metropolis. Four research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were tested. The study adopted the pre-test-posttest=control group design. A sample of one hundred and twenty (120) students from two intact classes from senior secondary two (SS II) of mixed gender were selected for...

599. EDUCATING GIRLS USING RADIO: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TELA TRANNSACTIONAL RADIO INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM.

1.1Background of the Study

The place of radio for the purpose of education has been around for some time. The radio technology was developed in the 19th century and became an educational medium in the 20th century. Although according to Couch (1997) radio has been overshadow by television over the years but still remains a vital and viable medium for educational purposes in a large mass communication settings. Radio has the capacity to deliver quality educational programs to large a...

600. ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INCOME INEQUALITY THE CASE OF BRAZIL

ABSTRACT

The research aims to find the relationship between income inequality and economic growth in the Brazilian economy. Economic growth and income inequality are defined in the light of academic literature and their varied effect on wellbeing are explored. The research methodology selected is deductive. The data have been collected through secondary sources and a multiple regression model is used to study the relationship between the economic performance and income inequality in...