Terrorism centres on both the tactic and strategy to commit acts of violence. It is viewed as a
method of combat. It is a means to achieve certain targets. Terrorist acts aim to induce a state of
fear in the victims which are not necessarily the actual targets of the terrorists. The...
The methodology of the experiment involves three main stages. The first part describes the
synthesis of the PF (novolac) resins. Novolac (resins) were prepared with an excess of phenol over
formaldehyde under acidic conditions. PF molar ratio were varied from 1P:2F to 1P:8F. The
structure of the...
The methodology of the experiment involves three main stages. The first part describes the
synthesis of the PF (novolac) resins. Novolac (resins) were prepared with an excess of phenol over
formaldehyde under acidic conditions. PF molar ratio were varied from 1P:2F to 1P:8F. The
structure of the...
The focus of this research is to analyze the spatial patterns and clusters of cholera epidemic in
five local government areas(LGAs) of Kaduna State with the aid of Geospatial techniques. To
analyze the spatial pattern and clusters of cholera epidemic in the study area, inventories
provided by...
Rubella disease occurs worldwide with seasonal variation and affects both the young and
elderly and may present as an acute, mild or asymptomatic illness. Infection during
early pregnancy may result in congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), stillbirth or miscarriage.
CRS often results in multiple...
Rubella disease occurs worldwide with seasonal variation and affects both the young and
elderly and may present as an acute, mild or asymptomatic illness. Infection during
early pregnancy may result in congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), stillbirth or miscarriage.
CRS often results in multiple...
Brucellosis is an infectious disease of domestic and wild animals and one of the commonest
zoonosis caused by a facultative, Gram-negative, coccobacilli and intracellular bacteria of
the genus Brucella. A seroprevalence survey of Brucella, knowledge and practices of small
ruminants stakeholders...
The Campano-Maastrichtian successions in the northern Anambra Basin comprises
theNkporoFormation, Mamu Formation and Ajali Sandstone.An extensive geological field
work was carried out, where lithostratigraphic sections were studied and described. Features
such as textures, physical and biogenic...
Four timber species (Strombosia pustulata, Macrocarpa biquertii, Entandrophragma
cylindricum and Nauclea diderichii) were laminated with aluminium sheets of varying
thicknesses.Axial and flexural loads were applied to the composite columns to determine
their behaviour under such loadings. Finite...
This study was designed to find out peer influence and parental support on the academic
achievement of senior secondary school students in Giwa educational zone. The study used expost
factor design. Cluster and simple random sampling were used to select the sample. Four
senior secondary schools...
Globally there has been an increase in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). IDPs are a
disadvantaged population and prone to numerous challenges including insecurity, sexual
violence, poverty and malnutrition among others. For IDPs in malaria endemic countries, malaria
is a major cause of...
Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally. An estimated 17.5
million people died from CVDs in 2012, representing 31% of all global deaths and three
quarter of these deaths occur in low and middle income countries.
A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among...
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
worldwide. The proportion of the global burden of disease attributable to hypertension has
significantly increased from about 4.5 per cent in 2000 to 7 per cent in 2010. This makes
hypertension the single most...
HIV/AIDS in seafaring is a global health issue with adverse effects on the seafarers and the
economy at large. In spite of the role of seafaring in the spread of HIV epidemic, most of the
researches in Nigeria hitherto focused on land-based transport workers. The few available data
on seafaring...
This study investigated the perceptions of stake holders on the Academic Staff Development
Programmes for Laboratory Skills Acquisition in Nigerian Polytechnics. It sought to identify
the academic staff development programmes available, ascertain the adequacy of academic
staff development...
The study examined the perceived influence of religion on Muslim women sports
participation in sharia compliant States in Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study,
ex-post facto design was adopted. The population for the study comprised of all the
Muslim women in the nine (9) sharia...
The study sought to find out “Perceived Causes and Remedies of Divorce among Married
Couples in Kano Metropolisâ€. Population for this study consists of some selected married
couples within the Kano metropolis. The population of the study mainly couples still in marriage
were selected...
Over the years scholars have researched this concept and came to an understanding that democracy is
inextricable from communication. Communication enhances democracy, facilitates interaction,
inclusiveness and participation engendering representative democracy but this is not the case...
Background: cyanide is a potent neurotoxic substance that can initiate series of intracellular
reactions leading to oxidative stress. Objective: To evaluate effect of sublethal administration of
KCN on motor functions, visuo-spatial learning and memory. Some biochemical parameters
which include...
This work applies Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression models to predict the
prevalence of Broncho-Pneumonia status (BPn) in infants. The data used in this study
were collected from two tertiary health institutions in North Central Zone; University
Teaching Hospital (UTH), Abuja and...