Okolonkwo, Benjamin Nnamdi, Jonathan, Nyebuchi, Adjekuko, Ohwonigho Collins & Zebedee, Loveday Udu·Advances in Research·2022
Paraquat is a herbicide, commonly used in the agricultural practices to prevent weed infestation. The Environmental Protection Agency in some countries has placed a restriction on paraquat and there is no identified record of chelating agent or antidote for paraquat. Oxidation of...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i330334
Eutrophication, salinization, hypoxia, and toxic algae, among other environmental damages are costly consequences of agricultural drainage water (ADW), and therefore poses a threat to ecological biodiversity, food security and agriculture sustainability. This work aimed to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i330333
Erick Thokerunga, Abdullahi Omar Ahmed & Mbasani Rogious·Advances in Research·2022
Background: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) remains widely used for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) despite its low sensitivity and specificity. Recently, Annexin A2, a highly expressed protein in HCC and almost undetectable in normal liver cells has been studied as a potential...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i330331
Aims: This study examined academic interest and self-esteem as correlates of secondary school students’ academic achievement in English language in Nigeria. Study Design: Correlational survey Place and Duration of Study: Anambra State, Nigeria, conducted between December 2021 and...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i330332
Naim Salkić, Meliha Povlakić-Hadžiefendić & Nihada Čolić·Advances in Research·2022
The study was conducted on a sample of 70 deaf children, chronologically aged from 10 to 18 years. Letters of deaf respondents on topics of their choice were used as a measurement instrument. The goals of the research are: To examine the homogeneity of variance of content underst...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i230330
Gilbert Ti-enkawol Nachinab, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Edwina Pwamang, Cynthia Apawo Awe & Freda Alowri·Advances in Research·2022
Introduction: Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion have become serious public health concerns around the world, particularly among female students in both developed and developing countries. The general objective of this study was to investigate the utilization of emergency con...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i230329
Oyibo David, Omali Aurelius Ojaina, Kadiri Umar Afegbua & Iduma Kelvin Uche·Advances in Research·2022
The aim of this study is to investigate the actual causes of earth tremors in Central Nigeria using geophysical technique. Since 1933 till date (over 88 years), small to moderate magnitude earthquakes have either been observed or instrumentally recorded in Nigeria. However, the s...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i230327
College students can make inappropriate food choices owing to a lack of nutritional knowledge and understanding of dietary requirements. Increasing physical inactivity among college students is also a serious public health problem. To assess dietary habits and physical exercise a...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i230326
The application of good electrical earthing system is inevitable in every electrical installation. This study was carried out to evaluate the earth’s electrical properties of an undeveloped area of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, Nigeria. The soil resista...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i230325
Background: With always dwindling resources in mitigating against various negative effects of female genital mutilation among girls/women in Nigeria, identifying factors that encourage the practice is highly imperative. Aim: This research assesses the Female Genital Mutilation (F...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i130324