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MYCETOMA, A NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE: A CASE REPORT WITH A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Uchendu Obiora Jude^1,2, Otene Cletus Ikechukwu,^3,4  & Odokume Emanuel Igho^1,5

¹Department of Pathology, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria

²Department of Histopathology, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.

³Department of Surgery, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria.

⁴Department of Surgery, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.

⁵Department of Human Anatomy, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.

Corresponding Author Name:Uchendu Jude Obiora

E-mail: ojlinksent@gmail.com

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: KEY TO NIGERIA INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN POST-COVID 19 ERA

Gana A.J & Braimoh.O.S

Department of Civil Engineering

Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State

Email: phildebo123@gmail.com                       

Abstract: Entrepreneurship and economic development of Nigeria rests solely on the support of an entrepreneurialenabling environment and sound entrepreneurial undertakings, competences of the entrepreneurs. This involves the acquisition of skills and entrepreneurs. This study examined entrepreneurship as a key to Nigerian Industrial Revolution towards sustainable development in post-covid 19 era. The study examined entrepreneurship as key to Nigerian industrial revolution, towards sustainable development under post-covid 19 era. The study proffered the way forward and conclusion

Key words: Entrepreneurship, Nigerian Industrial Revolution, sustainable development, post-covid 19 era.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS STATE

Akosubo-Ogori Ebimiere¹, Nwankwo Jane Uloaku²& Nweke, Emmanuel Onyekachi³

¹Department of Educational Foundations, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce, Island

²Department of Educational Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt

³Department of Office Technology and Management, Capt. Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt

E-mail: emy1242000@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study investigated classroom management and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Rivers State. Descriptive research design for this study was used in this study, it sought to describe the relationship that exists between the variables of classroom management (independent variable) and students’ academic performance (dependent variable). The population of the study consisted of Twenty Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty (24,320) teachers in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The sample technique adopted was stratified sampling technique in which one hundred and fifty teachers (150) were chosen from each of the three senatorial districts in Rivers State, totaling 450.  Out of 450 copies of the questionnaires distributed, 400 representing 89% of the total distributed copies of questionnaires were duly completed and returned and the study based its analysis on the returned questionnaire copies. The instrument used for this study was a sixteen item self-structured questionnaire captioned, “Effective classroom management and student academic performance, questionnaire (ECMSAP) which consisted, A and B. Section A elicited demographic information about the respondents while section B contains 16 items on a four point  modified Likert like rating scale of strongly agree (4 points), agree (3 points), strongly disagree (2 points) and disagree (1point) respectively to elicit information on effective classroom management and academic performance of the students. Validity of the Instrument The face and content validity of the by the researcher’s supervisor in the department of Educational Management, Ignatius Ajuru, University of Education. The reliability of the instrument was done using Crombach Alph (SPSS version 23) and .911>.71 was obtained which showed that the instrument was highly reliable. The method of analysis used for the study was mean and standard deviation used in answering the research questions at 2.5 mean benchmark and Pearson Product Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) used in testing the hypotheses at .05 significance level.  The findings of tested hypothesis one showed that there is a significant relationship between classroom discipline and academic performance of the students in public secondary schools in Rivers State, while answer to research question one showed with the grand mean of 2.19>2.5 that the class room discipline does not relate to students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The result of hypothesis one equally showed that there a significant relationship between effective teaching and academic performance of the students in public secondary schools in Rivers State.  The answers to research question two showed grand mean of 2.56 implying that the respondents agreed that there is a relationship between effective teaching and academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The result of hypothesis three showed that there is a significant relationship between teachers reward system and academic performance of the students in public secondary schools in Rivers State.  The answer to the research question equally showed that Grand mean score of 2.00 shows that there the respondents disagreed that there is no significant relationship between reward system and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Rivers State.  The study recommended that school administrators should encourage school discipline, effective teaching and reward system to enhance students’ academic performance.

GREEN MARKETING STRATEGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA

Mawo Nekabari Jude & Lucy Horace Owonte

Department of Marketing

Port Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt

ABSTRACT

Green marketing concept has been better concept which is very helpful and developmental to the people of Rivers state and their host community of operation. This has made so many people earn a better living through sanitizing our environment to avoid waste littering and hence recycling around our environment, Green marketing is related or formed out of ecological or societal marketing concept. As such, most emphasis is on societal protection. Which means that before any production will take place. Green Marketing should be put into consideration, this concept provides employment and empowerment to young school leaver and graduate in Rivers State. Also, provision of social amenities to Rivers State including good roads, electricity to the host communities and Rivers state at large through recycling of waste to wealth.

Volume 5, Number 3, 2020

International Journal of Agricultural Research and Food Production

International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology

International Journal of Environmental Studies and Safety Research

International Journal of Medical Science and Applied Biosciences

International Journal of Management Studies, Business and Entrepreneurship Research

International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research

International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management

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AWARENESS AND DETERMINANTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG CROP FARMERS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

Igwe, Augustine Abor and Nwose Donatus Ijeh

Department of Agricultural Education

Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Email: igweaustine75@gmail.com; nwosedonatus1@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study analyzed the Awareness and determinants of Sustainable Agricultural Land Management Practices among Crop Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Respondents’ socio-economic characteristics and awareness of sustainable agricultural land management practices were investigated. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed in selecting 240 crop farmers used in the study. Data were analyzed using mean, frequency counts, percentage and binary logistic regression. The findings of the study revealed that, majority (71.7%) of the respondents were male, 70% were married, and 70% had one form of formal education or another. The mean age, household size, farm size and years of farming experience were 43 years, nine persons, four hectares and 21 years respectively. The study revealed that farm size, age, educational status, number of contacts with extension agents, household size and number of farm plots of the respondents were significant factors affecting their adoption of sustainable land management practices. Most of the respondents were aware of sustainable agricultural land management practices. There is therefore a need to implement more sustainable agricultural land management practices for food security and sustainability of the environment as most of the respondents were aware of these practices.

Keywords:  Awareness, Land Management, Crop farmers and Sustainable        Agriculture

Mathematical Models for Predicting Concentrations of Non-Reaction and Reacting Air Pollutants from Point Source

Asira, Enim Enim & Njan, N.N.

School of Science

College of Education, Akamkpa, Cross River State

ABSTRACT

The atmosphere is unabatedly bombarded with numerous substances released from natural and anthropogenic sources. When these substances are in concentrations higher and duration longer than normal, they tend to cause injury to life or property or interfere with comfortable enjoyment of life or property, repose, health and safety, they tend to constitute pollutants. Their levels and lengths of exposure are determined by air quality impact assessment (AQIA). In this study, the air quality impact assessment procedure used are the mathematical models of plume dispersion(Gaussian profile), atmospheric, meteorological and topographical conditions to evaluate pollution sources and concentrations of non- reacting substances, and thermodynamics and reaction kinetics  models for reacting substances . Knowledge and understanding of these models would help in predicting concentrations of air pollutants in the atmosphere, and provide a picture of possible damage to vegetation, organisms and the environment, with a view to arriving at solutions for reduction if not complete elimination of pollutants in the atmosphere, and prevent disastrous consequences of pollutants from newly planned industries.

Key words: Mathematical models, prediction, reacting, non-reacting and substances.

Assessment of Growth Performance of African Giant Land Snail (Archachatina marginata, swaison) using 25% Crude Protein on Different Particle Sizes

¹G.A. Lameed, ²S.O. Adedoyin and ³S.A. Abere

¹Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

²Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria

³ Department of Forestry and Environment, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria

Email: adedoyin.so.mnim@gmail.com

                         Abstract

This work aimed at helping farmers with the best form of feed for their snails by assessing the live weight gain, length increase, width increase, average dry matter intake in relation to different particle sizes, effects of different particles sizes on consumption and total and average number of eggs laid, per snail as well as survival rate using 25% crude protein of powdered pellet, crushed pellet and pellet. The results of the work revealed that snails’ live weights gained for the period of eight weeks that minimum values for weight gained for powdered is greater than, and pellet greater than crushed (206.7g>205.0g>198.9g). While the maximum values weights gain are 233.8g, 290.4g and 220.7g respectively (powdered< pellet>crushed). Weight gain was significant at 0.123** (0.01 levels).  For width increase, the min. values were powdered 27.90cm, crushed 28.30cm and pellet 28.00cm. While maximum values is 29.50cm for powdered, 28.90cm for crushed and 30.30cm for pellet. Width increase is significant at 0.009** (0.01). Also for length increase of snails’ shell, the minimum and maximum value was highest for pellet (13.20cm and 14.40 cm respectively). The length increase of snails’ shell was significant at 0.171* (0.05 levels). Average number of eggs laid ranges between 0.663-2.400, where snails under powdered treatment has the highest and crushed-pellet least. There is a significant difference (.423*) in the number of eggs produced at p-(0.05) level. The study showed that all the particle sizes of these feed using 25% crude protein is all good for the feeding of snails in captivity. But this can be harnessed depending on what one desires (eggs, fast growth, etc).The use of compounded feed particles containing 25% crude protein can be used as supplement or main feed especially for snails farmer who has less time in gathering or selecting other natural feed. The compounded feed can be cheaply formulated or gotten from feed mill waste. Farmers who have snail farm at extensive level could embark on the use of compounded feed as a supplementary feed to supply the nutrients needed by the animal at right proportion and thereby improving their performances and also increase their population at the same time.

Keywords: Feed particles, Snails, Farmers, Crude Proteins, Weight Gain.