1. A COMPARATIVE REVIEW ON MICRO-ORGANISM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOILAGE OF BANANA
A banana plant, also known as M. acuminata or its hybrid M. acuminata, M. balbisnna, is a plant grown for personal use that yields edible fruits that are often seedless and belong to that species. The word "banana" refers to a variety of species or hybrids of the genus Musa, family Musc... Read More
2. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES EFFECT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
Since the Nigeria Republic's independence from colonial rule, numerous positive advances have occurred, both in the structure and operation of society, with the educational system being no exception. In Nigeria, the educational system appears... Read More
3. ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM YAM (DISCOREA SPP) PEELS
Background of the study: Yams (Discorea spp) of the family Diocoreaceae are members of the flowering plant. They are monocots, related to palms, grasses and archids. Most yam species grow in the tropics and subtropics area with fairly heavy total annual rainfall, but w... Read More
4. A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF VIOLENT FILM AND ITS EFFECTS ON NIGERIA FEMALE CHILDREN
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the effect of violent film on Nigerian female children in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. Specifically, the study figured out why people make violent movies, determine the harmful... Read More
5. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AMONG TERTIARY STUDENTS REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF THE 18+ WARNING SIGN ON ALCOHOL ADVERTISEMENTS
Background: The impact of advertising on the consumption of alcoholic beverages, particularly among young people, has been recognised as a significant contributing factor (Alcohol Concern, 2013). By employing various advertising execution techniques, including but not limited to... Read More
6. A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION INTO THE ANTIMICROBIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DISINFECTANTS CONTAINING CHLORINE AND ALCOHOL
Background of the study: Antiseptics and disinfectants are extensively employed in hospitals and various healthcare facilities for a diverse array of applications pertaining to topical and hard-surface disinfection. Specifically, healthcare professionals play a crucial role in th... Read More
7. ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF CHLORINE AND ALCOHOL DISINFECTANTS
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the antimicrobial properties of chlorine and alcohol disinfectants. Disinfectant solutions were pre-pared according to manufacturers’ instructions and tested against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853,... Read More
8. PATIENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Background of Study: Hypertension remains a major global public health challenge that has been identified as the leading risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (Kearney, Whelton, Reynolds, Muntner, Whelton& He, 2004). It increases hardening of... Read More
9. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON CAUSE AND PREVENTION OF ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC
Background of the study: Anaemia describes a situation in which there is a reduction of haemoglobin concentration in the blood of pregnant women to a level below 11g/dl. Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency di... Read More
10. CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE ON NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES
Background to the study: Divorce or marital separation or the dissolution of marriage is the “final termination of marital union, cancelling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and the dissolving of the bond of matrimony between the parties&rd... Read More
11. CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEX AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Sex is a term that is universally used so you would expect a good amount to be known about it. This is in part because the majority of societies regulate sexual activity. The family unit is the place where sexual activity or interactions... Read More
12. CAUSES AND EFFECT OF ALCOHOLISM AMONG YOUTHS
INTRODUCTION : The oxford advanced Dictionary (7th edition) describe the term alcoholism as “the medical condition caused by drinking too much alcohol regularly”. While, the encyclopedia Encarta (2006) describes the term alcoholism as “the consu... Read More
13. CORPORATE REPUTATION AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN PORT HARCOURT
ABSTRACT: This study examine the effects of corporate reputation and marketing performance of the alcoholic beverage industry in port harcourt. An extensive literature were reviewed in the cause of this research. 120 copies of questionnaire were designed and admi... Read More
14. CORPORATE REPUTATION AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IN PORT HARCOURT
Background of the Study: Reputation is seen by many commentators as an important asset which could be used as a competitive advantage and a source of financial performance. A “good” reputation is identified as an intangible resource which may provide... Read More
15. ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE IN NIGERIA AND THE ROLE OF CHRISTIANITY IN CURBING THIS MENACE
Background of the study: Drugs are commonly used by everybody whether young or old. Drugs are not only useful for human beings; they are also useful for animals for good health. Human beings give drugs to their animals when they discovered that they are not healthy. Drug is an ef... Read More
16. AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS RECKLESSNESS
Background to the Study: Driving a car, bus, lorry or an articulated-vehicle is a psychomotor activity that requires a combination of concentration and good visual and auditory functions. Several forces that can negatively affect driving mostly fall within the purview of psycho-s... Read More
17. DRUGS ABUSE IN BAYELSA AND RIVERS STATE FROM 2010-2023
Background of the Study: Various people describe drugs in a variety of ways. By definition, a drug is anything that when consumed by a living organism tends to alter one or a myriad of its functions. Owing to their chemical nature, drugs (legal or illegal) alter... Read More
18. DRUGS AND ALCOHOLISM AMONG CAB RIDERS IN FCT ABUJA: A STUDY OF NUTRW BRANCH OF APO LEGISLATIVE QUARTERS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The connection between substance abuse and accidental injury or death has been recognized. Alcohol causes 50,000 fatalities and up to 500,000 hospital admissions yearly in the United Kingdom (World Health Organization) (2017). In the Unit... Read More
19. THE ROLE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS IN WASTE RECYCLING
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Microorganisms are found virtually everywhere in the natural world, where they perform a wide variety of important tasks. Microorganisms like Halobacterium, which live in the Dead Sea, and Chlamydomonas nivalis, which is responsible for p... Read More
20. THE SOCIAL EFFECT OF ADVERTISING ON THE NIGERIAN STUDENTS
Background To The Study: Advertisements are part of our social environment in the 21st century, and can be seen throughout any industrialized country. The average American is exposed to as many as 5,000 advertisements a day, stated by Jay Walker-Smith, and nearly... Read More
21. A CRITICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE TYPES, PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG SELECTED COUPLES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Domestic abuse is a problem that is entrenched in many societies across the globe and Nigeria is not an exception. Research i... Read More
22. THE PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF PUNISHMENT ADMINISTERED ON STUDENTS BY SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In Nigeria today, acts of delinquency and violence among secondary school students have become a major problem, which both the school system and the society at lar... Read More
23. THE INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND UNWANTED PREGNANCIES AMONG TEENAGERS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Sexual abuse is defined as the involvement of dependent, developmentally immature children in sexual activities that they do not... Read More
24. THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
The study of human development is centrally concerned with understanding the processes that lead adults to function adequately within their cultures. These skills include an understand... Read More
25. THE MARKETING OF GINGER IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND INFORMATTON: Nigeria has in recent years, been involved in executing painfid economic recovery programmes arising from recession in i... Read More
26. THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL CONTROL, CRIMINAL AND MARITAL CONFLICT ON ADOLESCENTS’ SELF-REGULATION AND ADJUSTMENT
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION: Primary concern of parents is to promote their children’s well-being and to prevent negative outcomes in their developmental trajectory. However, past studies have documented that the ability to regulate, alter or control o... Read More
27. THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE CORRECTION OF VICES AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF VALUES AMONG STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher, believed that a life without inquiry was not worth living. This remark was made in re... Read More
28. THE IMPACT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF RUNNING SEPARATE HOMES BY MARRIED COUPLES (A STUDY OF ORUMBA SOUTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Family is the oldest human institution in many ways, it is the most basic unit. It is society’s most basic unit. The entire civilization have survived or disappeared dep... Read More
29. THE IMPACT OF AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF RUNNING SEPARATE HOMES BY MARRIED COUPLES (A STUDY OF ORUMBA SOUTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Family is the oldest human institution in many ways, it is the most basic unit. It is society’s most basic unit. The entire civilization have survived or disappeared dep... Read More
30. THE CONSEQUENCE OF DRUG AND RELATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON THE STUDY HABIT OF STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The issue of drug and related substance abuse on adolescent is a world wide health problem which has identified by many bodie... Read More
31. THE CRIME OF CHILD ABUSE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF PORT HARCOURT, RIVER STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The phenomena of procreation assures the existence and continuation of a country. However, the manner in which married parent... Read More
32. THE CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NNENWI, ANAMBRA STATE)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Domestic abuse is a pervasive problem in many communities throughout the world, and Nigeria is no different. Numerous Nigeria... Read More
33. THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FERMENTATION
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction: Fermentation is the chemical transformation o organic substances into simpler compounds by the action of enzymes, complex organic catalysts which are produced by microorganisms such as molds yeasts or bacterial. Enzymes act by... Read More
34. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: The prevalence of illicit substance abuse among students in Nigerian tertiary institutions has become a source of profound embarrassment for parents, education... Read More
35. ROLES OF PRINT MEDIA IN CREATING AWARENESS AGAINST DRUG ABUSE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Mass media have been a major agent of socialization and tools for social changes especially now that people depend on message... Read More
36. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF PRINT MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DRUG ABUSE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Mass media have long been significant agents of socialisation and instruments of social change, particularly in an era w... Read More
37. EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PRESERVATIVES ON THE SHELF LIFE OF CAKES
ABSTRACT: The study adopted experimental design which aimed at identifying the effect of different preservatives used in cake making on the shelf of the cakes , different preservatives such as calcium propionate, sodium bicarbonate, rum, brandy were used to prepare differen... Read More
38. FAMILY INSTABILITY AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Juvenile delinquency ... Read More
39. TEXTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF STROKE LESIONS IN NON-CONTRAST COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES OF NIGERIAN PATIENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Medical imaging is a rapidly developing branch of modern medicine. It has in the past few decades evolved into a highly sophisticated diagnostic tool. It has improved the study... Read More
40. KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF TRADITIONAL HEALTH PRACTICES AMONG CAMBODIAN WOMEN (15-35 YEARS) LIVING IN MASSACHUSETTS
ABSTRACT: Cambodian immigrants have become a large population group in the United States since late 1970s. Traditional heath practices and alcohol consumption during pregnancy and lactation have both been associated with risks of maternal and child health in previous research. However, these asso... Read More
41. THE ROLE OF SLEEP TIMING ON DIET QUALITY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COLLEGE-AGED WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS VITAMIN D STATUS STUDY
ABSTRACT
Overweight and obesity are risk factors for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. Sleep has been associated with overweight and obesity. One potential mechanism by which sleep may lead to overweight and obesity is through positive energy balance,... Read More
42. EFFECT ON BIOLOGICAL PRESENTATION ON SPILOTAGE OF ORGANISMS OF FERMENTED MAIZE (OGI)
ABSTRACT
In Africa, various foods go through fermentation such as porridges, beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), meat, breads, pancakes, fish, vegetables, tubers, legumes, dairy products, and condiments. One of the most prevalent fermented cer... Read More
43. KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING AMONG MARKET WOMEN IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
According to GLOBOCAN, 2008, breast cancer holds the position of being the second most prevalent form of cancer... Read More
44. ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTH INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE AMONG THE YOUTH ( A CASE STUDY OF MALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
The need for health information can be traced back from ancient information societ... Read More
45. KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF DIVORCE AMONG CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL IN IKWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA EBONYI STATE NIGERIA
Background of the study
Divorce is one of the core vices that have posed a lot of challenges to human kind in different dimensions. This is true in that, the problem of divorce is not just to Christians alone but people from all works of life. According... Read More
46. AN EVALUATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF BREAST CANCER AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL SHIKA, ZARIA
ABSTRACT
The incidence and mortality from breast cancer in Nigeria is on the increase. The health care system in Nigeria is overburdened by the task of providing proper treatment and care to breast cancer patients. Preventative strategies in the fight against breast cancer have not been... Read More
47. ANALYSIS OF COMMONLY CONSUMED FOOD IN EASTERN NIGERIA FOR NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL VALUE
1.1INTRODUCTION
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body (Aguilera and David, 1999). Its components include water, carbohydrate, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, colours, flavours and food additives and it is ingested by an organism and as... Read More
48. ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN HYPERTENSIVE AND HYPERTENSIVE-PRONE ADULT NIGERIANS IN JOS, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
A total of 1,075 fasting Human Serum and early morning urine samples were assayed for various biochemical parameters. The parameters include: Blood lipids, Total Cholesterol, High Density lipoproteins, Low Density lipoproteins, Vitamin A, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonat... Read More
49. CHARACTERIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE IN NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA: INFLUENCE OF LIFESTYLE, WEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
ABSTRACT
Peptic ulcer disease is a disorder in the gastrointestinal tract. It is caused by an increase in stomach acid. There are only a few studies on peptic ulcer disease in Africa. This study was conducted to characterize the lifestyle, wealth, and environmental factors of peptic ulc... Read More
50. COMPARATIVE PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES OF THE LEAVES OF SOLANUM INCANUM LINN AND SOLANUM MELONGENA LINN (SOLANACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Solanum incanum Linn. and Solanum melongena Linn (Solanaceae) are both shrubs or trees found in the sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Both are called „gauta‟ among the Hausa community of Northern Nigeria and „Tarku‟ among the Bura/Babar speaking people of Sout... Read More