201. FINANCIAL REFORMS AND CREDIT GROWTH NEXUS ON INCOME INEQUALITY IN SELECTED SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

ABSTRACT

Income inequality stalls economic growth with undesirable socio-economic consequences. Despite measures targeted towards reducing the inequality gap, disparities in income distribution persists. The link between financial reforms and income inequality is still relatively unexplored in the literature. This study appraises the impact of financial reforms including credit growth on income inequality using a sample of twenty selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 1...

202. FACTORS THAT REDUCE SAVINGS IN NIGERIA (1980-2010)

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the core leading factors that reduce savings in Nigeria between 1980 -2010 using ordinary Least Square (OLS) econometric framework, which will enable us proffer solutions for the improvement of savings in the economy, which is also an important component for economic development in any country. Base on data collected, it is discovered that savings output in Nigeria during the period was unsatisfactory but was later discovered as a necessary factor fo...

203. EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF ICT RESOURCES AND ITS PRECEIVED CONTRIBUTION TO BUSINESS EDUCATION IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

Background to the Study

Education has for long been recognized as a basic instrument of economic growth, social development and technological advancement of any society or nation. It is in recognition of this fact that government are required to commit immense resources to ensure the provision of education for their citizens and also tailored their policies towards ensuring that it is made accessible to the generality of their citizenry.

It is the key to upward mobility th...

204. EYE MOVEMENTS CHARACTERIZING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EXPERTISE IN SOURCE CODE READING

INTRODUCTION

Expertise is an important criterion for programmers that contributes mainly on how they perform the programming related tasks. However, years of programming experience is not the only measure that is related to expertise (Feigenspan et al., 2012). Researchers have shown that expertise reflects the performance on how programmers perform and not necessarily how long they have trained (Shanteau, 1992). This new understanding of expertise would open the door to adopting new...

205. EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF INTEGRATED MARKRTING COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES BY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN ANAMBRA STATE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Manufacturing companies are the main instrument for rapid growth, structural change and economic sufficiency of the Nigeria nation where they increase the avenue for employment, helps boost agriculture, and increase foreign exchange earnings of the nation. Globally, manufacturing companies are acknowledged as generators of significant economic growth and business development, therefore how innovative and creative manufacturing companies owner...

206. EXTENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES IN TERITIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA

Background to the Study

In education, instruction is the facilitation of learning towards achieving identified learning goals. Oladosu (2009) viewed instruction as the process whereby the environment of the learner or an individual is deliberately managed to enable him/her learn to exhibit certain behaviours under specified condition(s) or as a response to a specified situation. Instructionis the direction of learning process towards imparting knowledge and skills which leads to lea...

207. EXTRACTION AND FORMULATION OF PERFUME FROM LEMONGRASS LEAVES

ABSTRACT

Perfume extraction refers to the extraction of aromatic compounds from raw materials, using methods such as distillation, solvent extraction, expression or enfleurage. The extracts are either essential oils, absolutes, concretes, or butters, depending on the amount of waxes in the extracted product. Heat, chemical solvents, or exposure to oxygen in the extraction process denature the aromatic compounds, either changing their odour, character or rendering them odourless. In...

208. EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF MARKETING MIX COMPONENTES BY SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN IMO STATE NIGERIA

Background to the Study

In every country or state, enterprises occupy a place of pride and importance. Enterprise in the view of Obi (2002) is of three major categories; Small, Medium, and Large scales. This study focuses on Small and Medium Enterprises popularly referred to as SMEs. According to the Company and Allied Matters Act (2009), Small and Medium Scale Enterprises can be referred to as business establishments with working capital and assets base excluding land as low as N1,...

209. EXTRACTION OF COLBALT(ΙΙ), COPPER(ΙΙ) AND NICKEl(ΙΙ) IONS FROM AQUEOUS MEDIUM INTO CHLOROFORM SOLUTION OF N, N1 –ETHYLENE BIS (4-PROPIONYL-2,4-DIHYDRO-5-METHYL-2-PHENYL- 3H-PYRAZOL-3-ONE) IMINE (H2PrEtP).

ABSTRACT

Liquid – liquid extraction of Ni(II) Co(II) and Cu(II) ions from buffered solution into N,N1 -ethylenebis (4-propionyl-2,4- dihydro-5-methyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one) imine (H2PrEtP) Schiff base as a function of pH and concentration of solution was investigated. The synergistic effect of 4-propionyl-2,4-dihydro-5- methyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one (HPrP) have all been investigated and optimized. Effects of complexing species alongside anionic substances and certain mi...

210. EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF MALTENE AND ASPHALTENE FROM AGBABU BITUMEN

ABSTRACT

Extraction is an important separation process for separating high value-added light oils from unconventional oils matrix such as bitumen and extra heavy oil. Thus it is important to understand the extraction process and the characterization of its products. Extraction of Agbabu bitumen yield 54.3 % maltene, 23.7% asphaltene and 21% impurities. The yield of maltene is almost twice (2 times) the yield of asphaltene. Agbabu bitumen, maltene and asphaltene fractions were analyz...

211. FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY OF THE E-BALLOT SYSTEM AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (AUN)

ABSTRACT

Using electronic voting systems is divisive as some countries used such systems and others did not. This thesis discusses countries that have accepted voting electronically and the challenges faced. This study suggests factors that have led to the acceptance of electronic voting systems to tackle some of the challenges faced in electoral processes. Survey questions in the form of a questionnaire was responded to by 227 undergraduates’ students in American University o...

212. FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF AGRONOMIC PRACTICES OF NERICA RICE PRODUCTION IN THREE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to evaluate the factors influencing the adoption of NERICA rice agronomic practices among farmers in three selected Local Government Areas of Kano State, Nigeria. The specific objective were to: Determine the rate of adoption of NERICA agronomic practices; determine factors influencing adoption of NERICA rice; determine the relationship between adoption of NERICA rice and yield, income and level of living of the farmers and identify the constraints...

213. EXPRESSION OF TEMPORALITY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE A FUNCTIONAL APPROACH

1.1Background to the Study

The English language has become an international medium of communication among people on earth. The mastery of good English is deemed necessary for bringing a lot of advantages in many ways. This international language is not only used for communication purposes but also in the fields of technology, commerce, education and many other aspects of life. The English language has its own grammar structures which have to be followed in order to understand how it...

214. EXCHANGE RATE STABILITY AND EXPORT PERFORMANCE: THE CASE STUDY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IN NIGERIA, (1978-2010).

ABSTRACT

Exchange rate is the price of one currency in terms of another currency. Exchange rate stability has to do with government actions in order to stabilize exchange rate so as to increase export in Nigeria especially export of primary products (agricultural produce) over the years, Nigeria has adopted various exchange rate regimes ranging from fixed exchange regime to floating exchange regime. The main purpose of this work is to determine to what extend does the volatility and...

215. EXPOSURE TO INTERNET WELLNESS INFORMATION ON INSTANT NOODLES CONSUMPTION AND DIETARY CHANGE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION

E-Health literacy is a term that describes the relatively modern concept of an individual's ability to search for, successfully access, comprehend, and appraise desired health information from electronic sources and then use such information to attempt to address a particular health problem (Norman and Skinner, 2006). Due to the increasing influence of the internet for information-seeking and health information dissemination, e-Health literacy has become an importan...

216. EXPERIENCE AND PERCEIVED MEANS OF PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENT HAWKERS IN MARKETS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

Involvement of a child or adolescent in a sexual activity is a major cause of reproductive health problem among female children found in vulnerable situations. Most studies on Sexual Abuse (SA) have focused on students in secondary schools, with few targeting people in work places. Having information on the experience of SA among Female Adolescent Hawkers (FAHs) in markets could be used to develop interventions for its amelioration. This study was therefore designed to dete...

217. EXPLORING CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER USE FOR TEMPORARY MILITARY STRUCTURES: BALLISTIC CONSIDERATIONS

SUMMARY

The design and construction of temporary military structures, built to house personnel in theater, have changed little since World War II. While lightweight, rapidly deployable, and quick to erect, these gage metal or wood frame structures provide minimal ballistic and blast protection for occupants. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a new building material gaining attention in the U.S. construction industry for its many unique characteristics. This prefabrica...

218. EXPLORING THE INFORMATION BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENT FEMALES SUFFERING FROM PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT

The studyexplored the information behaviour of adolescent females suffering from dysmenorrhea; the objectives of the study were achieved by formulation of and answering five (5) research questions. Some of the research questions sought to ascertain what are the information needs of adolescent females suffering from dysmenorrhea in Giwa Local Government, what information sources do adolescent females suffering from dysmenorrhea in Giwa Local Government consult to manage the...

219. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE FLEXURAL AND SHEAR CAPACITIES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS ENHANCED WITH CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (CFRP) LAMINATES

ABSTRACT

In this research, experimental research was carried out to assess the flexural and shear capacities of RC beams strengthened with different amount of carbon fibre reinforced polymer laminates at the tension face and U-strips. Twelve rectangular RC beams of cross-sectional dimension 150x150x750mm were cast and three were un-strengthened and used as reference beams and the remaining nine were strengthened with different amount of CFRP varying from single to triple layers and...

220. EXEGETICAL STUDY OF MATTHEW 25: 31-46 IN CONTRADISTINCTION TO THE IGBO COSMOLOGICAL NOTION OF REINCARNATION

ABSTRACT

The belief in reincarnation has affected some Christians at many levels ranging from belief, experience and ritual relation to their ancestors. The levels are intrinsically bound together and cause great harm to the Igbo Christian, especially when his conversion to Christianity fails to address what he experiences in his everyday life. Continual adherence to the beliefs and practices of traditional religion that reveals belief in reincarnation has not only weakened the Chur...

221. EXPLORING SOCIAL SPACES FOR INFORMATION ACTIVITIES AMONG SOCIAL ACTORS AT MAI-SHAYI JOINTS (TEA SHOPS) IN SAMARU COMMUNITY, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study explored the social spaces in Hausa communal setting from the perspective of social actors in tea shops in Samaru Community, Kaduna State. To achieve the objectives of this study, one main research question and four sub-questions were raised and answered. The main research question was; what types of social spaces for information activities exist in Samaru Community? The sub-questions were: what information activities occurred in teashops in Samaru Community, who...

222. EVALUATION OF VALUE FOR MONEY ADDIT AS A TOOL FOR FRAUD CONTROL IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

ABSTRACT

The scope of governmental auditing has been widened over the year by the demand for independent verification of information to the extent that it can no longer be limited to the audit of financial operations, but value for money audit which ensures that the activities and programs are carried out at low cost and high standard. Lack of commitment in cost efficiency to the overall achievement of goals by the managers in the public sector brought the need of this research work...

223. EVALUATION OF YIELD AND SOIL WATER BALANCE OF TWO COWPEA VARIETIES UNDER DEFICIT IRRIGATION AND MULCH IN A WEIGHING-TYPE MICRO LYSIMETER

ABSTRACT

The field experiment was conducted during the 2011 dry season at the Irrigation Research Fields of the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Samaru, Nigeria, to evaluate yield and soil water balance of two cowpea varieties under deficit irrigation and mulch using locally assembled weighing- type micro lysimeter. The treatments comprised of three levels of irrigation water application depths (50%, 75% and 100% of weekly reference evapotranspiration (WRETo)) and two leve...

224. Examining the structure of the KTH web

Abstract

This thesis studies the characteristics of the network structure extracted from the public KTH web. The network structure was extracted with a crawler and consisted of 671,013 nodes and 23,515,683 links. The system is studied by applying statistical concepts from network science such as degree distribution and average path to reveal the characteristics of the network. The aim of the statistical analysis is to explore the robustness of the network and to answer if the networ...

225. EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATION AND EXPORT PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (1961-2011)

ABSTRACT

This paper “exchange rate fluctuation and export performances in Nigeria” aim to determine the effect of foreign exchange dynamism on the country’s export performance from 1961-2011. Research results from the economic tool of regression analysis obtained shows that fluctuations in the naira exchange rate affect manufacturing and agricultural exports more than it affects oil export. To reduce the impact of this fluctuations on these export, monetary authori...