In this research, the shape parameter of the Generalized Inverse Exponential Distribution (GIED) was estimated using maximum likelihood and Bayesian estimation techniques. The Bayes estimates were obtained under the squared error loss function and precautionary loss function under the assumption of...
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Concept Mapping and Cooperative Learning Teaching Methods on the Academic Performance of Home Economics Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Three objectives were formulated to guide the study, to;determine the effect of Concept Mapping teaching...
The study examined effects of cognitive restructuring and social support techniques in managing depression among HIV/AIDS infected women in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Nine objectives, nine research questions were raised and nine corresponding research hypotheses were formulated. Quasi-experimental...
Momordicabalsamina L. (MBL) istaken by mothers to boost the production of milk.There is dearth of scientific literature on its lactogenic effects.This study was designed to evaluate theeffect of aqueous extract of MBL on milk yield, lactogenic hormonesand biomarkers of oxidative stress in lactating...
Tea is a herb commonly consumed globally. Herbs are often taken concurrently with conventional medicines which results in increased potential of drug-herb interactions, and this may have important clinical significance based on an increasing number of reports of such interactions. This research...
The study examined theEffect of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) Specific Credit Supply Factors on Private Sector Credit Financing in Nigeria. The main objective of the study was to determine the long run effect of the DMBs Specific Credit Supply Factors on Private sector credit financing in Nigeria. The...
Good architecture is experienced when it is tailored to fit the context of root users, however, globalization has posed a great challenge to this cause. This is reflected in the thirst for Euro-American space design in cultural facilities in Nigeria which gave birth to the design of the National...
The researchwasconducted to determinethe nutritional status of Hibiscus sabdariffa at different growthconditions and stages. Three levels of fertilizer treatments; poultry manure (M), 10 tons per hectare, mineral fertilizer (N.P.K. 15-15-15)at 75 kg (F75) and 100 kg (F100) per hectare were used,...
This work centered on Critical Discourse Analysis of Selected Inaugural Speeches of Nigerian Civilian and Military Heads of State. Critical Discourse Analysis is an indispensable tool in exploring opaque language uses that are assumed by writers as part of the background knowledge (Fairclough,...
The study investigated the assessment of the impact of infrastructural facilities on students‟ performance in Social Studies in Federal Government Colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. Six objectives were raised to guide the study, among which are to: determine assessment of the impact of...
This paper assessed the effect of training and development on academic staff performance in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The study adopted KirkPatrick learning and evaluation theory which serve as a guide to understanding training and it effect on worker‟s performance. Primary data were...
This study was carried out to assess the Principals‟ Role on Students‟ Service Delivery in Secondary Schools in Abuja Municipal Area Council. Abuja, Nigeria. Seven objectives were postulated in line with research questions and null hypotheses that guided the study. The objectives were...
Universities in Nigeria have invested in Digital Library Resources and Services (DLRS) so that staff and students can have access to them irrespective of their location. However, these resources and services are not being exploited to the fullest by Faculty Members in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)...
African trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by flagellated parasites of the genus Trypanosoma and Trypanosoma brucei is a representative specie. It is a disease of humans and livestock. Available drugs have unsatisfactory outcomes such as toxicity and emerging resistance hence...
Historically, culture has been identified with the creation of „civilized state‟ and social cultivation that is the progressive refinement of social behaviour, life style and living spaces which in turn has an effect on the architecture of a place. Culture and recreation can be seen as...
Copper, magnesium and zinc complexes of acetaminophen were synthesized and characterized by infrared spectroscopy, UV- Visible spectroscopy, melting point, X-Ray diffraction analysis and conductivity measurements. On the basis of this study, it is proven that acetaminophen acts as a bidentate...
The study was set to determine the relationship between lecturers job satisfaction and academic performance of business education students in Colleges of Education in North-west Zone, Nigeria. The researcher raised three specific objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses which...
Two feeding trials were conducted to evaluate growth performance, carcass characteristics, nutrient digestibility, haematological and serum biochemical parameters of broiler chickens fed graded levels of onion (Allium cepa) and onion with Bactofort® as eubiotics. Two hundred and forty (240) day...
Antimicrobial resistance is a persistent problem where antibiotics are abused or misused. The work determined the methicillin resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from burn wound patients in selected hospitals in Zaria, Nigeria. A total of 160 burn wound swabs were obtained from...
Rice (Oryza sativa .L) is an important staple and source of income for farmers in Nigeria. Current fertilizer recommendations for rice do not commonly consider fertilizer cost relative to paddy price (CP). The rates needed for maximizing yield rather than profits have been rather estimated. As the...