1351. ANALYSIS OF PETROLEUM POLLUTION ON SERUM TRACE ELEMENT LEVEL, OXIDATIVE STATUS, AND BIOCHEMICAL INDICES IN THE RESIDENTS OF AN OIL HOST COMMUNITY (UGBEGUNGUN) IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Activities of crude oil refining disrupt natural ecosystems which expose residents to environmental pollution, and consequently pose threat to their health and wellness. This study was aimed to analyze serum trace elements levels, oxidative status, and biochemical indices in the residents of an oil host community (Ugbegungun) in Delta State, Nigeria. A total of 100 subjects were recruited for this study which comprised 50 individuals from Ugbegungun and 50 individuals from...

1352. ANALYSIS OF LAND USE CHANGES IN BIDA TOWN, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Land use changes are global phenomenon occurring over time. Commercial land uses in most Nigerian urban centres have sprawled and converted adjoining residential uses in a manner in which housing stock are significantly affected by such changes. The aim of this study is to analyses land use changes in Bida town; with a view to examining its effect on housing delivery. Primary data was sourced using a structured questionnaire administered across the population of the study i...

1353. Analysis of Internet Utilization and its Influence on Undergraduate Students’ Reading Habits and Reading Comprehension

Abstract

This work is focused on analysis of internet utilization and its influence on undergraduate students‟ reading habits and reading comprehension. The target population for this study was fourth year undergraduate students of two universities in Anambra State namely: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and Anambra State University Uli. These were representatives of urban and rural locations respectively. Two hundred male and female respondents were randomly selected from the popul...

1354. ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the relationship between financial statements and bank performance in Nigeria- A case study of zenith bank, GTbank and UBA over a ten-year period (2010-2019). Banks are a very integral aspect of an economy due to the fundamental role they play as intermediaries, therefore it is important to establish an efficient analysis of the health of the bank as it also reflects the state of the economy. Financial statements are effective sources of information...

1355. ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT IN SELECTED NIGERIAN BANKS. (A STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, UNION BANK PLC, IN ENUGU

ABSTRACT

The topic of this research is Analysis of corporate leadership and employee empowerment in Nigerian Banks. (A Case Study of three selected banks in Enugu State, Diamond Bank Plc, EcoBank Plc and Union Bank Plc). The population of the study was 365 while the researcher used the Yaro Yamani formular in the determination of the sample size, which was 190. The type of the research design used was survey research. The researcher used both the primary and secondary sources in obt...

1356. ANALYSIS OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOWPRODUCTIVITY OF THE NIGERIAN WORKERS. (A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY ENUGU ZONAL OFFICE)

ABSTRACT

Branch (1975;12) was of the view that productivity means the continuing improvement of the firm management performance in the use of resources and though the operations it is conducted.

However the purpose of this work highlights those factors responsible for low productivity among Nigerian workers. The research tends to focus on those means that will be applied to get workers committed to tier work using effective national tool to enhance and increase productivit...

1357. ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING PRIVATE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PERI-URBAN AREAS OF BIDA, NIGER STATE

ABSTRACT

Peri-urban is the transition zone between well organized, recognized urban land uses and areas devoted to agriculture. The study examined the trend of private development across the peri-urban area of the town. the study administered 400 closed ended questionnaires and the total of 235 questionnaires were retrieved through random sampling technique. The study utilized both descriptive and inferential method of data analysis as well GIS tool. The result of analysis of GIS re...

1358. ANALYSIS OF CREDIT FACILITIES TO SMALL SCALE FARMERS. (A STUDY OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA SATE)

ABSTRACT

Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to the operation of small scale farms in Nigeria using BENDE Local Government as a case study. Questionnaires were used to source the data used in carrying out this research. The research design employe...

1359. ANALYSIS OF COMMONLY CONSUMED FOOD IN EASTERN NIGERIA FOR NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL VALUE

1.1INTRODUCTION

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body (Aguilera and David, 1999). Its components include water, carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, colours, flavours and food additives and it is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cell in an effort to produce energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth (Davidson, 2006).

The right to food is a human right derived from the International Co...

1360. ANALYSIS OF CLASSROOM PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS AS A PREDICTOR TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UPPER BASIC SCIENCE, FUNTUA ZONE, KATSINA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study investigated classroom psycho-social factors as a predictor(s) to slow learners‟ academic performance in upper basic science, Funtua zone, Katsina Nigeria. A correlation research design was used. The study population comprised of all co-educational Junior secondary II Basic Science students for 2017/2018 session in Funtua education zone with a total of 5044 students. A total of three hundred (300) of Junior secondary two (JSS 2) basic Science students took part i...

1361. ANALYSIS OF BUSH PEAR AND ITS OIL

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The research project studies the analysis of pear and its oil. The mesocarp from edible African pear “DacryodesEdulis” were evaluated for their oil yield. The pulp from this pear were oven dried at 100oC-105oC to a moisture content level of 29%.The mesocarp was subjected to proximate analysis to determine the percentage of the moisture, ash, fat, crude fibre, crude protein and carbohydrate content which resulted to the values of 29%, 2%, 19.6%, 25.5%, 11.9%, and...

1362. ANALYSIS OF AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES IN THE GUINEA SAVANNAH ECOLOGICAL ZONE: A CASE STUDY OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study examined the nature of agroforestry practices in the FCT, as an alternative to the conventional cropping systems. This is done not only as an alternative to the provision of food, but also as a strategy towards enhancing environmental stability. Furthermore, the study aimed at providing data on the practice of agroforestry in the territory and therefore highlighted the extent of agroforestry in the territory, the ownership and management of agroforestry practices...

1363. ANALYSIS OF AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study investigated agroforestry farming among some international organizations, Nigerian Government, Kastina State Government and farmers in Katsina State. The aim of the study was to provide a baseline information on agroforestry practices in Kastina State. The practices undertaken by these bodies include establishment of shelterbelt, windbreak and woodlots, others were reforestation/plantation establishment, trees on farmland, homegarden and street planting. These bod...

1364. ANALYSIS OF 60:40 RATIO ADMISSION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION FOR SCIENCE AND ARTS RELATED COURSES IN KWARA STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

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This study analysed 60:40 ratio admission policy implementation for science and arts related courses in Kwara state tertiary institutions between 2011/2012-2015/2016 academic sessions. Content Analysis Research Design Approach (CARDA) was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of Thirty-Six Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty-Seven (36287) candidates offered admission for five academic sessions (2011-2016) was used. Purposive sampling technique was used fo...

1365. ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND OTHER PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF OLAX SUBSCORPIOIDEA OLIV (OLACACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS

ABSTRACT

Synthetic analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs have major side effects such as constipation, nausea and vomiting, sedation and mental clouding, etc.,which have significantly limited their use.There is therefore, an intensification of search for newer analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents from the huge array of medicinal plant resources with better efficacy and fewer side effect profiles. Medicinal plants such as Olax subscorpioidea have been used traditionally for the man...

1366. ANALYSIS COMPARATIVE OF THE PERFORMANCE OF JOURNALISTS IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE OWNED MEDIA ORGANISATIONS

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This research work is aimed at finding the journalist that is freer between those in private and government owned media organizations, using Ray- power and FRCN Enugu as a focus, to achieve maximum and accurate findings. The researcher made use of survey design. To gather necessary information, copies of questionnaire were administered and retrieved from the respondents who were randomly selected and also personal interview was conducted, the findings show that the journali...

1367. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS A MANAGERIAL TOOL FOR DECISION MAKING (A CASE STUDY OF NWOKEJI URBAN PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO [NUPAS]

Abstract

Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation is a very vital instrument of good management decision-making in business enterprise. Good decisions ensure business survival, profitability and growth. Without financial statement analysis in investment decisions, an enterprise is likely to make decisions, which could spell its doom. Poor or lack of qualitative financial statement analysis could lead to investment returns, low profitability and even inability to identify viab...

1368. ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND TOXICITY STUDIES ON METHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF ROTHMANNIA LONGIFLORA SALISB (RUBIACEAE) IN RATS AND MICE

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The herbalists in several African Countries have used Rothmannia longiflora decoctions as febrifugal and analgesic agent. The present study examined the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and toxicological profile of the methanolic extract of the plant in experimental animals.

The preliminary phytochemical screening of the methanolic leaf extract of R.longiflora was carried out and revealed the presence of cardiac glycoside, steroids/terpenoids, tannins, saponins, flavo...

1369. ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTI-CONVULSANT ACTIVITIES OF STEM BARKEXTRACT OF Erythrophleumivorense(A Chev) IN RATS AND MICE

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Erythrophleumivorense isused in traditional medicine for the treatment of convulsion, swellings, body pain and as emetic agents. There is a dearth of scientific information in support of the traditional claims. This study was therefore designed to investigate the analgesic, anti- inflammatory and anticonvulsant properties of the methanol extract and fractions ofErythrophleumivorense.

Fresh Stem bark of E. ivorense was air dried,ground to powdery form and was extra...

1370. ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY STUDIES ON METHANOL ROOT EXTRACT OF ANDROPOGON GAYANUS KUNTH (POACEAE) IN MICE AND RATS

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The plant Andropogon gayanus is employed in herbal medicine for the treatment of various disease conditions. The dried root of the plant is soaked in milk and taken for the treatment of postpartum pain and bronchitis in North-west Nigeria. In this study the methanol root extract of the plant was screened for phytochemical constituents followed by acute toxicity studies in mice and rats. Analgesic activity was evaluated using acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice, hot pl...

1371. AN OVERVIEW OF POLICING IN DEMOCRACY AND OBSERVANCE OF HUMAN RIGHSTS BY THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

ABSTRACT

Ever since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, there appears to be a general consensus that the true tenets of democratic policing and observance of human rights has not been fully realized. Democratic policing emphasized responsive and representative policing, accountability and transparency to the public, preventive and effective in crime control, possessing the requisite education and training as well as professionalism in all respect. All these are sourced from...

1372. AN IPV6 ROUTING TABLE LOOKUP ALGORITHM IN SOFTWARE AND ASIC BY DESIGN- ING A HIGH-LEVEL SYNTHESIS SYSTEM

This dissertation has two contributions. The primary contribution is to present a trie based rout- ing table lookup algorithm named CP-Trie. The secondary contribution is to present a high-level synthesis tool named C2RTL that can generate routing table lookup implementation in ASIC from C code.

Routing table lookup is a key function of a router. It involves performing the longest prefix match (LPM). A router needs to perform a routing table lookup for each incoming packet. High- sp...

1373. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICROFINANCE BANKING INSTITUTION TO CAPITAL FORMATION IN NIGERIA (1992-2010)

ABSTRACT

This research study concerns itself basically with the investigation with microfinance bank institution to capital formation in Nigeria, in analyzing this research study, unitary test was adopted and the instrument used for obtaining the data is secondary data from CBN statistical bulletin. The information collected from the secondary data, helps the researcher to analyse how micro-finance bank work and meet the expectation of the government and the people. Having the depen...

1374. AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY ON ADHERENCE AND BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced a tremendous increase due to low awareness, treatment and control rates. Despite the scientific and medical advancements, many people are not aware that they have the disease, and fewer than half of those who are aware are adequately treated, thereby leading to increased morbidity and mortality due to complications such as stroke, ischaemic heart disease and renal failure. Non-adherence to antihypertensive...

1375. An Implementation of the Past Question Paper Archive System Model (A case study of Baze University)

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The proposed thesis is designed to be an online Baze University past question archiving system. The use of technologies has become critically important in the era of the Coronavirus pandemic which has required off-campus distance learning by students of Baze university. With no access to staff and on-campus facilities, the availability of easily accessible online study material has become critical. This project aims to provide students with the necessary materials needed to...