1. ASSESSMENT OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Education is a preparation for life. This is related to the acquisition of skills to earn a living. Today as always, the definition of education is the ever change and increasing in scope. Our schools are confronted with new pressures arising fro...
2. ASSESSMENT OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Education is a preparation for life. This is related to the acquisition of skills to earn a living. Today as always, the definition of education is the ever change and increasing in scope. Our schools are confronted with new pressures arising from changing needs with students; societal expectatio...
3. HEPATITIS B (HBV) SEROLOGICAL MARKERS RELATIONSHIP WITH VITB12 DEFICIENCY
Background of the study
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most common chronic infections worldwide and the leading cause for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide.Based on WHO (2012) report, one‐third of the world population estimated a...
4. EVALUATION ON THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES FOR DELIVERING EXAMINATION RESULTS VIA SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE (SMS)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Computers with Internet access have succeeded in facilitating human communication. The telephone system, which was developed some years ago as the primary communication system, has advanced significantly, to the point where we now have fix...
5. ICT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS
Background of the Study
Increasing the level of education offered in educational institutions is a primary focus for the vast majority of developing nations. The majority of decision-makers are of the opinion that such enhancements might result in fundamental changes in...
6. EFFECTS OF 7E-LEARNING CYCLE MODEL ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY
Background of the Study
Education is one of the tools that may be used to deal with the issues that will be faced in the 21st century. Prior to the turn of the 21st century, education systems all over the world were primarily centered on the transmission of information...
7. MARKET INTEREST RATES AND COMMERCIAL BANK PROFITABILITY: (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC (2000 – 2004)
Abstract
This study examined how interest rates affect the profitability of Commercial banks in Nigeria. The study was based on country aggregate level annual data that covered a period of thirteen years 2000 to 2004 and made use of multivariate regression analysis under an e...
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS: A STUDY OF LISTED BANKS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
An international wave of mergers and acquisitions has swept the banking industry as boundaries between financial sectors and products have blurred dramatically. There is therefore the need for countries to have sound resilient banking systems w...
9. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
An international wave of mergers and acquisitions has swept the banking industry as boundaries between financial sectors and products have blurred dramatically. There is therefore the need for countries to have sound resilient banking systems w...
10. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
ABSTRACT
There has been a rising concern on the security of the country. This project is focused on studying the effect of Law enforcement agency in the Surulere Nigerian police force. The study made use of both primary and secondary data. And the research instrument used was the questi...
11. EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND INFLATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA 1980-2012
Abstract
This study investigates the effects of unemployment and inflation on economic growth in Nigeria between 1980-2012 through the application of Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique in estimating the effects of unemployment and inflation on growth, Augmented Dickey-Fuller test a...
12. IMPACT OF STOCK TAKING IN AN ORGANIZATION
ABSTRACT
An independent activity within an organization to review of purchasing and financial policies of the organization are fully implemented as well as malting policies and procedure guideline on stock-taking, account, financial, asset ands liabilities of the depar...
13. SOCIO ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT
Over the years, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state has been experiencing a slow rate of development in the area. Based on this therefore, this work was designed to investigate the socio-economic and cultural factors militating against rural develo...
14. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MEDICAL TEST RESULT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Background of the Study
According to Georgiou, Williamson, Westbrook (2006) a medical test result information system is a means for E-health care that facilitates management of the workflow of medical tests. The ultimate objective is to store patients’ results and...
15. THE ROLE OF STOCK MARKET IN THE GROWTH OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Abstract
This study investigates the short run effect, long run effect and causal relationship between stock market and economic growth in Nigeria. The Augmented Dickey Fuller unit root test, Ordinary Least Squares, Johansen Co- integration test and Pairwise granger causality methods we...
16. UTILIZATION OF STEEL SLAG FOR STABILIZATION OF A LATERITIC SOIL
ABSTRACT
A lateritic soil classified as sandy clay or (CL) and A-7-6 (5) according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and AASHTO classification system respectively, was treated with up to 10% pulverized steel slag (an industrial waste pr...
17. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ONLINE RESULT CHECKER
ABSTRACT
In Nigerian Universities a lot of time is spent by students, faculty and lecturers in effecting result processes.
This project focuses on solving the problem by developing an application to solve the problem inherent to the delivery of examination inf...
18. AUTOMATED DATA ANALYSIS OF LABORATORY TEST RESULTS AND ITS SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE
ABSTRACT
This research work is concerned with the analysis of laboratory test results and its scientific importance. The study revealed that by analyzing the laboratory test results, the mortality rate can be reduced. From statistical observations o...
19. BITUMINOUS STABILIZATION OF LATERITE MODIFIED WITH LIME FOR USE AS PAVEMENT MATERIALS
Excerpt from the Study
In an effort to improve the suitability of lateritic soil as a pavement material, the air dried samples were treated with Lime/Bitumen in stepped concentration of 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 % by dry weight of the soil. The preliminary investigation conduct...
20. INFLUENCE OF TIG PROCESS PARAMETERS ON HARDNESS, TENSILE STRENGTH AND MICROSTRUCTURES OF AISI430 FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL WELDS
ABSTRACT
The influence of tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding process parameters on the microstructural features and mechanical properties (hardness and tensile strength) of AISI430 ferritic stainless steel (FSS) weldsbased on the central composite design (CCD) approach, was investigated....
21. RELIABILITY BASED CALIBRATION OF PARTIAL SAFETY FACTOR ON CHARACTERISTICS STRENGTH OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT BARS
ABSTRACT
In the calibration of partial safety factor of steel reinforcement bars conducted in this study, necessary parameters (i.e. steel diameter, area, yield strength, ultimate strength, and elongation) needed for the calibration were obtained from the steel testing laboratory, Depar...
22. THE EFFECT OF PERIWINKLE SHELL ASH AND DUST ON THE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
ABSTRACT
The study examined the partial replacement of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) with Periwinkle shell Ash (PSA) and Periwinkle Shell Dust which was obtained from burning 200kg of Periwinkle shell at 6000C and grinding 200kg with ball mill respectively. Concrete cubes were prepared...
23. THE EVALUATION OF CERAMIC WASTE AS PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF COARSE AGGREGATE IN HOT MIX ASPHALT
ABSTRACT The study investigates the suitability of ceramic waste aggregate (CWA) as partial replacement for coarse aggregate in asphalt concrete. In order to achieve the aim of the study, consistency tests such as sieve analysis, aggregate crushing and impact value, water absorption, particle sha...
24. ASSESSMENT OF THE PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION (PMTCT) OF HIV/AIDS IN NASARA TREATMENT AND CARE CENTRE, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ZARIA-NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken in Nasara Treatment and Care Centre ABUTH Zaria, to assess the effect of pharmacological interventions in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS. It is a combined prospective and retrospective study. The prospective component co...
25. EVALUATION OF A CO-PROCESSED EXCIPIENT FROM COW BONE POWDER AND GELATIN FOR USE IN DIRECT COMPRESSION TABLETING
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to develop an excipient consisting of cow bone powder and gelatin by the co-processing method and to evaluate its use in direct compression tablet formulation. Co-processing is based on the novel concept of two or more excipients interacting at th...
26. SUSCEPTIBILITY PROFILES OF SOME BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM STOOL OF DIARRHOEAL PATIENTS TO THE STEM AND ROOT BARKS EXTRACTS OF FICUS SYCOMORUS Linn (Moracae)
ABSTRACT
Effective antibiotic management of diarrhoea caused by bacterial organisms faces challenge of antibiotic resistance which combines to pose serious problems. Local people often use some plants to treat diarrhoea. The efficacy of one of such plant is the subject of this investiga...
27. NOVEL NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING MODELS FOR MEDICAL TERMS AND SYMPTOMS DETECTION IN TWITTER
ABSTRACT
This dissertation focuses on disambiguation of language use on Twitter about drug use, consumption types of drugs, drug legalization, ontology-enhanced approaches, and prediction analysis of data-driven by developing novel NLP models. Three technical aims comprise this wo...
28. DEVELOPMENT OF FISH POND MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM
ABSTRACT
Automated system of fish farming has become inevitable due to the immense importance of fisheries aquaculture. The efficiency of any fish rearing system depends on monitoring and control of pond water quality parameters as well as adequate feeding and a reliable power source. T...
29. TAX REVENUE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN COTE D’IVOIRE, GHANA AND NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This work examined the effect of tax revenue on economic growth in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria from 2026 to 2020. Specifically, the study sought to; determine the effect of value added tax on economic growth; investigate the effect of personal income tax on economic...
30. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study examines the impact of stock market development on economic growth in Nigeria using annual time series data covering the period between 1980 and 2019. The techniques employed are Augmented Dickey Fuller unit root test, Johansen Cointegration Analysis, Ordinary Least...
31. EFFECTS OF WOMENS’ INVOLVEMENT IN COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ON INCOME OF GROUNDNUT PROCESSORS IN AGRICULTURAL ZONE I AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the effects of cooperative societies on women involvement in groundnut processing in Agricultural Zone I of Niger State, Nigeria using a sample of 205 groundnut processors randomly selected using Taro Yamane formula at 5% error tolerance and 95% level of conf...
32. RAINFALL PREDICTION FOR MINNA METROPOLIS USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK
ABSTRACT
The effect of rainfall in our society today is stupendous. Rainfall is seen as a benefit to crops and lives. Accurate and timely rainfall prediction can be very helpful for effective security measures for planning water resources management, transportation activities, agricultu...
33. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN WEST AFRICA
ABSTRACT
West African countries experience economic growth in terms of financial figures but the issue of non -inclusiveness of this growth in terms of human development is becoming worrisome. This study empirically examines the role of information and communication technology adoption...
34. APPLICATION OF SATELLITE BASED REMOTE SENSING TO THE ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF CROP HEALTH
ABSTRACT
The effect of loss in the availability of farm products has a lot of negative impact on the society. The decrease in crops production has created disparity between the food demand of world population and the global agricultural output. Crop production faces alot of challenges,...
35. A COMPARISON OF HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS STATUS OF MALE AND FEMALE BASKETBALL AND HANDBALL PLAYERS OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study is on the comparison of health related physical fitness status of male and female basketball and handball players in Borno state, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, five (5) purposes of the study, five (5) research questions and five (5) hypotheses were used to guide...
36. ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AGGREGATES
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the compliance of the physical and mechanical properties of granites produced in some parts of Ogun State to relevant codes and standards. The desire to carry out the study was borne by personal on – site experienc...
