1226. ASSESSMENT OF DETRIMENTAL HEALTH EFFECT OF RADIATION ASSOCIATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY EXAMINATIONS AT FOUR CENTRES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Radiation exposure during diagnostic X-ray examinations has been widely reported as one of the sources of cancer induction. Information on X-ray machine and exposure parameters are crucial to risk assessment, which in turn are important for optimization of radiation protection measures. The documentation of radiation risk in Nigeria is sparse and hence the effectiveness of radiation protection measures at diagnostic centres has not been well established. This work was aimed...

1227. ASSESSMENT OF CROWD CONTROL STRA TEGIES IN THE DESIGN OF NATIONAL STADIUM AT MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Stadium crowd referred to the number of people corning together in cluster for sporting activities and other events in the stadium. The stadium crowd is usually associated with certain problems that include but not limited to problems of movement, ventilation, temperature, and crime, whereas this research is limited to the problem of circulation. The researcher reviewed past studies in which FIFA guide/recommendations and other similar areas of interest were made useful. Th...

1228. ASSESSMENT OF CRIME PROLIFERATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SULEJA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Security is the most fundamental need of human beings. There are several interrelated domains of security – physical, emotional, social, economic and political. Urban security issues cover areas of security of lives and properties, healthy security, food security, economic security, protection from natural and man-made hazards among others. This study examined the level of people‘s consciousness of their security, safety and coping strategies against crime in Su...

1229. ASSESSMENT OF COST CONTROL TECHNIQUES ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELIVERY IN FCT ABUJA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

In construction industry the aim of project control is to ensure the projects finish on time, within budget and achieving other project objective. The advancement of technology in the last century has contributed to the increase in the number of complex construction projects that require proactive cost management. Cost control is an element of financial control since it supplements managerial control process in the organisation. Cost Management of road construction involves...

1230. ASSESSMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRADITIONAL RULERS TOWARD GOOD GOVERNANCE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CHANGE IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This Study Assessment of the Contributions of Traditional Rulers toward Good Governance: and Implications for Social Studies Curriculum Change in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives, three corresponding research questions and three null hypotheses. However, the study used traditional rulers and staff selected from emirates and c hiefdoms of Kaduna State, Nigeria which constituted. A population of 570 and two sampling techniques namely; proportion...

1231. ASSESSMENT OF CONFLICTS INHERENT IN THE COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF ZUNGERU HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER DAM PROJECT AT ZUNGERU, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Compulsory land acquisition is one of the most challenging issues in land administration in Nigeria. Compulsory land acquisition in Nigeria for urban growth and for various infrastructure developments has led to several conflicts resulting into litigation between the acquiring authorities and the land owners/occupiers. It is on this basis that the study examined the nature of conflict inherent in land acquisition and compensation of Zungeru Hydro-electric Power Dam Project....

1232. ASSESSMENT OF CONFLICT CONTROL MECHANISMS IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT) ABUJA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted on the Assessment of Conflict Control Mechanisms in Administration of Junior Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria. The study has five objectives which are to; find out the use of mediation approach in conflict control, examine the use of negotiation mechanisms in conflict control, ascertain the use of consensus decision- making process in conflict control, assess the use of parents’ involvement in conflict contro...

1233. ASSESSMENT OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) LEVEL IN ENUGU METROPOLIS MONITORING INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREA

ABSTRACT

Air pollutions pollutant showed that the extent of spreading depends on the motor vehicle traffic population of the area. This pollution strongly generated through combustion of fossil fuels presents difficult environmental challenge to societies as it could degrade the environment and affect human health and quality of life. Vehicular emissions are major contributors to air pollution in urban areas as they contain harmful gases. The levels of carbon monoxide has been inves...

1234. ASSESSMENT OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION HOME ECONOMICS STUDENTS SEWING SKILLS IN THE PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN’S WEARS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to access College of Education Home Economics students sewing skill in the production of children‘s wear in North central Nigeria. To achieve this, four objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to grade the study, the population for the study was three hundred and sixty-four N.C.E 111 Home economics students from twelve colleges of education in North Central Nigeria. Two colleges were purposely selected and a sys...

1235. ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING BUSINESS EDUCATION IN FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This research work was carried out on the assessment of availability and utilization of resources for teaching and learning of Business Education in Federal Colleges of Education in North-west zone Nigeria. The study had four objectives, four research questions and four null hypotheses. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha levels of significance. Survey and ex- post facto research designs were employed. The populations of the study consisted of 140 lectures and 952 N C...

1236. ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DAY-CARE CENTERS IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to assess the availability and implementation of safety precautions in day-care centers in Gombe State, Nigeria. Six objectives, five research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated as guide to the study. Among the objectives was to identify safety measures at the day-care centers. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 880 day-care givers in 340 day-care centers registered und...

1237. ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA RESOURCES IN TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The research was carried out to assess the availability, and utilization of electronic media resources in teaching and learning of English language in senior secondary schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study was carried out with four objectives among which are to: examine the availability of electronic media resources used in teaching English language in senior secondary schools in Kaduna State; and identify the various types of electronic media resources used in teachi...

1238. ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS OBSERVATION OF RETINOBLASTOMA AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER- FIVE CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study assessed awareness, attitude and practice towards observation of retinoblastoma among four hundred (400) mothers of under-five children in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of all mothers of under-five children in Kaduna State which are 2,050,608. Three specific purposes, research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A multi-stage sampling technique comprisin...

1239. ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATION OF EMPLOYBILITY SKILLS BY OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT GRADUATE EMPLOYEES IN EDO AND DELTA STATE IN NIDERIA

Background to the Study

Economic and social developments globally are increasingly driven by the advancement and application of knowledge. The changing world of work has been influenced significantly in recent years by changes in technology,as well as in theories of managerial best practices. This development has made organizations to become more interested in talented employees with innovative skills toenable organizations competefavourably with other competitors (Aida, Noralis&...

1240. ASSESSMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC UTILIZATION PATTERN IN HASIYA BAYERO PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL, KANO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The inappropriate use of antibiotics in children predisposes them to the adverse effects of these drugs. So it is important to carry out drug use study in children in order optimize antibiotic use. The aim of this study was to assess the utilization pattern of antibiotics in Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital, Kano state, Nigeria. Prescriptions issued to outpatients were collected prospectively and used to assess the World Health Organization (WHO) core drug use indicators b...

1241. ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF TOOTHPASTE ADVERTISING ON CONSUMER BRAND PREFERENCE IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT

This study is aimed at assessing the influence of toothpaste advertising on consumer brand preference in Makurdi metropolis. The objectives of the study are to ascertain consumers’ awareness of advert on Closeup and Maclean toothpaste in Makurdi metropolis. To identify the channels that consumers receive Close up and Maclean toothpaste advert, to determine the influence of advertising on consumers brand preference of Close up and Maclean toothpastes in Makurdi metropo...

1242. ASSESSMENT OF ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION BY DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS IN THE NORTH-WEST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA

Abstract

The study is on an assessment of Almajiri system of Islamic education by democratic governments in the North-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria from 2002-2012. It examines the emergence, development and roles of Qur‟anic schools in the promotion of knowledge in North-West. It also evaluates the implication of begging among the Almajiris as the challenge facing the reforms and development of the Almajiri schools among others. The target population of this study consists of A...

1243. ASSESSING THE USAGE OF SPACES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN- TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL TO DIGITAL LIBRARIES: PROPOSED ABU PHASE TWO LIBRARY

Abstract

For over two decades technology has been affecting the way libraries operate. Academic libraries have witnessed various changes with the advent of information technology, which brought about adjustment in physical space of the traditional academic libraries. Some traditional library services and spaces have become obsolete while new ones have been introduced. This pose a challenge to designers and library administrators in integrating the newly introduced ones with the trad...

1244. ASSESSMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS’ ROLE PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study assessed the Administrators’ Role Performance in Tertiary Educational Institutions in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study has seven objectives among which were to: Determine administrators’ role performance in decision making process in tertiary educational institutions in Kogi State; assess administrators’ role performance in staff development in tertiary educational institutions in Kogi State and ascertain administrators’ role performance in...

1245. ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON STANDARDIZED ECONOMICS ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN BAUCHI, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study examined the Assessment of Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary School Students on Standardized Economics Achievement Test in Bauchi, Bauchi State Nigeria. The study adopted Expost facto research design. The population of the study consisted of 18,389 Senior Secondary students. Clusters sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 377 from Eight Senior Secondary School Students across three Educational zones by the application of Kcrejcie and morgan...

1246. ASSESSING THE MINERAL AND GEOTHERMAL POTENTIALS OF PART OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The Mineral and Geothermal Potentials of part of Kogi State was investigated through the interpretation of aeromagnetic and radiometric data of the study area. Vertical and horizontal derivatives, Analytical Signal, CET, Euler deconvolution and Spectral depth analysis were used for the interpretation of the aeromagnetic data while the Concentration, Ratio and Ternary images of the three radiogenic elements were used for the interpretation of the radiometric data. The analys...

1247. ASSESSING THE ORAL HEALTH RECORDS AND ANTIBIOGRAM OF ANAEROBIC BACTERIA ISOLATES FROM PATIENTS VISITING DENTAL UNIT OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, ZARIA

ABSTRACT

Oral health can be a good indicator of general health and has been linked to systemic diseases, therefore, maintaining good oral hygiene is important. Oral infections are polymicrobial with dental caries and periodontal disease being the major oral conditions affecting the public. A retrospective study on patients with orodontal conditions in the dental clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Medical Centre, Zaria between January 1st, 2015 and December 31st, 2017 was performed. T...

1248. ASSESSMENT OFADEQUACY OF BUSINESS STUDIES CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION ON STUDENTS SKILL ACQUISITION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN YOBE STATE

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to assess the adequacy of business studies curriculum implementation on students‟ skill acquisition in the secondary schools in Yobe State, Nigeria.

The study was necessitated by the continuous increase in the rate of unemployment of secondary school leavers in the state which was resultingto high rate of insecurity in the state.   Four research questions were raised for the study, while four null hypotheses were drawn, and tested...

1249. ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ON COMMUNITY BASED INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA 2015-2016

ABSTRACT

Displacement of Persons resulting from human conflicts is becoming an issue of global concern. Many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are settled in camps, but majority of these persons in North Eastern Nigeria are based in various host communities. These displaced persons need urgent, stringent and continuous support which is expected from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Therefore, this study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of NEMA in assisting t...

1250. ASSESSING THE DYNAMICS OF POLITICS OF OPPOSITION, PARTY IDEOLOGY AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN NIGERIA: 1999 - 2019

ABSTRACT

The study examines the nature of opposition politics and party ideology in Nigeria and their attendant impacts on democratic consolidation in the fourth republic (1999 – 2019). The core concern in developing countries is how to consolidate democracy or make it permanent; and of importance to this is the trend and viability of opposition politics and party ideology. Party politics in Nigeria is characterized by absence of purposeful opposition and political parties tha...