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Hyperfictional Language in Michael Joyce’s Afternoon, a Story and Megan Heyward’s of Day, of Night
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NATIONAL SHIPPING POLICY AND SHIPPING SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
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valuation of the reliability of levine method of wound swab for microbiological studies in chronic wounds: a pilot study.
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Integrated aquaculture: a tool for sustainable development/food security and poverty alleviation in achieving MDG’s goals
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- This research work examined the effects and constraints of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) in Nigerian Libraries: A case study of. Kenneth Dike Library and University of Lagos Library. The research design is a case study and data was gathered from randomly selected students over a period of one week. Out of a total of 200 questionnaires used,a total of 190-were returned out of which 164 were found useful. Frequency counts and simple percentage were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study showed that the major effects of OPAC is that it allows users to search the library's collection from location outside the library walls: it provides users with timely access to library materials: it encourages cooperative collections development and resource sharing and power failure was also indicated as one of the numerous problems facing the utilization of OPAC in Nigeria Libraries. From the findings of the study, conclusions and recommendations were made. 2 results 2
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- Accessibility of ICTs in the libraries 1 results 1
- Achievement in Mathematics 1 results 1
- Adolescents 1 results 1
- Alabata Nature Reserve 1 results 1
- Amount of water that may be extracted from an aquifer without depletion is primarily dependent on recharge. Thus, a quantitative evaluation of spatial and temporal groundwater recharge distribution is a pre-requisite for operating groundwater resource system in an optimal manner. A step-by step procedure of National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) was used to estimate groundwater recharge based upon modified soil moisture balance approach at the University of Ibadan which covers about 1032 hectares of land. The methodology incorporates the theory of NRCS method of finding storage index. Water recharges were highest in sandy clay loam (59.0% Sand, 11.4% Silt, 29.6% Clay) between 113.1-122.5cm/hr, followed by sandy clay (58.1% sand, 8.9% silt, 33.0% clay) with values between 41.6- 55.3cm/hr and sandy clay (56.8% sand, 7.5% silt, 35.7% clay) between 38.4-47.9cm/hr. This methodology gives better estimates of groundwater recharge because it takes into consideration climatic data, land use pattern and soil properties of study location. However, conventional methods of precipitation minus evapotranspiration minus runoff, is subjective to measurement errors and the method of calculating groundwater recharge by multiplying a constant specific yield value by the water table rise over a certain time interval may also be erroneous, especially in shallow aquifers. 1 results 1
- Aquaculture is a multiculture of plants and animals in an aquatic environment. Thereby aquaculture is enriched through integration of formerly existing cultivation of crops cum horticultural, and /or agronomical or domesticated animals such as piggery, poultry, rabbitery or even wild domesticated animals such as guinea fowls, and cane rats. Hence, this study investigated integrated aquaculture cum horticulture as a possible tool for sustainable food production in order to ensure food security in Nigeria and alleviate poverty. The study utilized four homestead concrete tanks located at the back of my house in University of Ibadan senior staff quarters. Catfish bloodstock’s males and females were used to raise fry through fingerlings to juveniles to adult fish. Data were taken at each stage of the fish life cycle i.e. the products harvested and sales. Data on numbers of horticultural trees planted were taken and numbers of produce at harvest were recorded. These data were collated and analyzed yearly and at the end of the 10- year period. The result showed that diversification in integrated aquaculture ensures better environmental and on farm resource management which is much needed globally but much more in the developing countries for food security and poverty alleviation. At each point in time, there is one product or the other available for consumption or for sale which ensured better cash flow. During the dry season the drought was ameliorated by the availability of water for wetting the crops and incorporation of vegetables growing into the system. Horticulture cum fish farming integrated system has been adjudged recently to be a solution to drought, poor soil condition management; climate change along with unsustainable water management and farming practices. This study showed that this system is more natural and sustains better food production practice. It is capable of bringing food production closer to urban consumers who do not have access for extensive farm land and reduces the transport cost in retail food marketing. 1 results 1
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- Available information on medicinal plants indicates habitat loss and has heightened the need for more proactive conservation strategies. Conservation efforts in this direction resulted in an eco-pharmacological survey in the West African sub-region by three countries (Nigeria, Ghana and Republic of Benin) to assess frequently used medicinal plants. The result of the socio-economic study based on utilization pattern regionally was used to produce a list of ten topmost frequently used and mentioned medicinal plants regionally and was subsequently adopted for the eco-pharmacological study in Nigeria. The list was super-imposed on a vegetation map of Nigeria for study sites selection in the species range. Selection criteria were based on the presence of at least one or more members of the medicinal plants in each location. Subsequently these plants were monitored range-wide for phenological behaviors for two seasons (dry and raining seasons) for two consecutive years. Findings indicated that the ten medicinal plants belonged to nine taxonomic families and are represented in the three plant habits. Flowering was majorly a dry season event (November to February) extending to early rains (March to April) in the species of the southern range (lowland and derived ecozones). Fruiting was typical of early rains increasing northwards (March to July). For short duration flowering species (Pcynanthus angolensis, Alstonea bonnie and Rauvolfia vomitoria), fruiting occurred late in dry season (December to February). Mean flowering duration ranged between (9.45 ± 1.73 to 45.68 ± 4.77) days, while mean fruiting duration ranged between (15.22 ± 2.15 to 145. 87 ± 8.59) days. Phenological charts were used to depict the phenological trends for the different species. The provision of this information offers a useful tool-kit for medicinal plants genetic resources monitoring, management and appropriate conservation strategies in Nigeria 1 results 1
- Background: All chronic wounds habour microorganisms which may stall spontaneous healing of the wounds or impair success of wound closure. Wound biopsy for microscopy, culture and sensitivity is the preferred method of isolating microorganisms present in a wound but the procedure is resource intensive and unpleasant to patients. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the reliability of Levine swab in accurate identification of microorganisms present in a wound and identify the necessity for further studies in this regard. Methods: A semi structured questionnaire was administered and physical examination was performed on patients with chronic wounds who meet the inclusion criteria for the study. Full thickness wound biopsy and wound swab using the Levine method were taken from the wound of each patient The data generated was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results: There were 21 ulcers from 19 patients but only nineteen ulcers were suitable for analysis. The mean age of the patients was 42 years (range 13-69 years). There were nine males and 10 females. Most of the ulcers were posttraumatic (67%), were located on the right side of the body and the commonest site was the right leg (24%). More than half of the ulcers had at least moderate discharge. Only one species of microorganism was isolated per wound swab or wound biopsy specimen. Comparison of results from wound swabs with wound biopsy from each of the patients revealed that isolated microorganisms were similar in 60% of cases. Conclusion: Wound swab by the Levine method may be as reliable as wound biopsy specimens for microbiological studies in chronic wounds due to certain causes. Larger studies that evaluate wounds due to different causes separately will be required to validate this observation. 1 results 1
- Badagry. 1 results 1
- Biblical literature 1 results 1
- Boko Haram 1 results 1
- Chainsaw milling is an inevitable means of preventing quantum wastage of valuable and scarce wood resource in un-accessible locations. Milling attachment (MA) was developed for a two stroke power chainsaw to reduce milling difficulties, risk and wastage. Operators of power-saw (90) were randomly selected and interviewed to elicit information on profile and limitations of chainsaw milling. Milling ancillary was developed for two stoke power-saw engine (T-S-PSE) with power to weight ratio rating and guide bar length of 1.5g/w and 75.0cm respectively. Results showed that only 33.3% had formal training while 65.6% were hitherto either unskilled labourers involved in logging activities or sawmill sawyers. About 57.8% respondents own their machine with about 32.7% of them engaged in log merchandize. The average age on chainsaw milling was 15years and it was a means of livelihood for only about 64.4% of the total respondents. This group of respondents is often engaged throughout the year, worked at both open field and forest reserves in Oyo, Osun and Ogun States. The criteria for service charge include activities, log girth, location and environment. MA suitable for use with the described T-S-PSE for milling 500mm maximum log diameter was developed at the cost of four thousand nine hundred naira (N4900). The study was able to develop MA compatible with T-S-PSE and with 69% performance efficiency. 1 results 1
- Children 1 results 1
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- Class size 1 results 1
- Climate change 1 results 1
- Climate constrain, 1 results 1
- Culture media 1 results 1
- Demand gap 1 results 1
- Democracy 1 results 1
- Despite the core status of English Language and Mathematics, available evidence shows that 50% success is hardly recorded by candidates in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Nigeria. Studies have revealed that factors such as school type, school location and poor teaching methods affect candidates‟ performance in these subjects at WASSCE. However, there is limited information on other factors (illegible handwriting, writing several examinations within the same period, study habit, coverage of syllabus, test anxiety, monitoring of conduct of WASSCE, assessment of WASSCE scripts, number of teachers and teaching/learning resources) that may affect learning achievement. This study, therefore, investigated the relationship between these factors and candidates‟ achievement in WASSCE English Language and Mathematics in Imo State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey design using tracer approach. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 418 past WASSCE candidates who wrote the examination within the period (2010-2013) who were enrolled into Imo State University; Federal Polytechnic, Nekede; Alvan Ikoku College of Education and six continuing education centres; 109 teachers and 53 principals from schools where the candidates attended also participated. The Ten research instruments used were: Study Habit Questionnaire (r=0.72), Test Anxiety Scale (r=0.69), Students‟ Rating of Teacher Factors Scale (r=0.66), Coverage of Syllabus questionnaire (r=0.86), Perceived Legibility of Handwriting Questionnaire (r=0.87), Perceived Adherence to Examination Instruction Questionnaire (r=0.87), Teachers‟ Questionnaire (r=0.61), Principals‟ Questionnaire (r=0.84), Availability and use of learning resources checklist and an interview schedule for six WASSCE team leaders. Candidates‟ WASSCE results in the two subjects were used as index of achievement. Percentages and multiple regression were used for data analysis at p=0.05 while thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. Ninety per cent of the candidates indicated that they wrote up to four examinations apart from WASSCE, 80.0% claimed that writing many examinations did not affect their performance in WASSCE. About fifty-two two per cent of the principals were of the view that WASSCE is effectively monitored, while about 55.0% of the teachers were of contrary opinion. The inter correlation matrix showed that there is no multicollinearity among the predictors. All the predictors jointly accounted for 4.8% and 9.9% of the variance observed in English Language and Mathematics respectively. Study habit (𝛽=0.01), coverage of syllabus (𝛽=0.01) and insufficient teachers (𝛽=0.02) had significant contributions to achievement in Mathematics while others did not. However, none of the factors had any significant contribution to achievement in English Language. Team Leaders revealed that WAEC examiners are objective in assessing candidates‟ scripts. Study habit and coverage of syllabus contributed to candidates‟ achievement in Mathematics. Students should be encouraged to study hard and be assisted to cover the prescribed West African Senior School Certificate Examination syllabus so that they can perform better in the examination 1 results 1
- Development of information system in forestry sector is crucial in order to manage resources in a sustainable manner. Spatial distribution of forest and wood-based industries is important for sustainability. However, geographic location and other information about the wood-based industries in Ekiti state, which can provide baseline information for investors in wood industry, are dearth. To proffer solution to this, information system was developed for wood-based industries in the State using geographic information system. This was done by taking the coordinates and photographs of all wood-based industries in the State. Types of equipment used for different wood conversion were assessed with the aim of determining their strength and capacity. The photographs and coordinates were loaded into ArcView GIS for analysis. The wood-based industries were represented on the State map using their coordinates while respective pictures were hotlinked appropriately. Various local governments in the State were represented with polygons of different sizes and wood industries were represented with points. The results obtained from the analysis were used to produce database in MS SQL server. The database created by Microsoft SQL server formed the data access (back end) of the software developed using C# Programming Language. Appropriate codes were written at the business logic layer for both the back and the front ends. The software was developed in an Interactive Development Environment (IDE) using visual studio. It was observed that most of the wood-based industries were concentrated at the southern part of the State where there were more forest reserves. Gbonyin Local Government has the highest number of wood industry (46) while Efon Local Government has none at all. Over 95% of the existing wood industry was functioning with 91% of them using CD6 machine. The software developed is user-friendly, facilitates efficient data storage and prompt information retrieval, adequate and has provision for regular updates. 1 results 1
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