This study centred on peer mentoring as an intervention strategy for improving classroom interaction and attitude towards teaching among Benue State secondary school science teachers. The study employed two research designs: the survey and the quasi experimental designs. The surv...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24750
In this paper, we prove existence of common fixed points for a pair of self mappings in non-normal cone hexagonal metric spaces. The established results extend and improve recent results obtained by many authors. We give example to elucidate our result.
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/25245
Aim: The objective of the study was to establish the waste per capita per day and the composition of solid waste generated in the study area. Study Design: The study was a descriptive, cross sectional survey. Place and Duration: The study was carried out within Egerton University...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/26051
Twenty three Aspergillus species isolated from nine commonly used spices in Tanzania were characterized to determine presence of potential aflatoxin producers. PCR of one regulatory (aflR) and three structural (aflD, aflM and aflO) aflatoxin biosynthetic pathway genes followed by...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/26102
The aim of this paper is general characteristics of internal audit as an instrument for supporting management and presentation of the results of research conducted in selected public finance sector entities in Poland. It is a pilot phase. The main idea behind this study is to pre...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/25346
This study aims to determine the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia educational institution. Albeit the presentation of preliminary data from actual study, it provides a ‘draft map’ to the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysi...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/23955
The chemical constituents of essential oils obtained from the hydrodistillation of the leaf and stem of Michelia foveolata Merr. et Dandy (Magnoliaceae) were being reported. The main compounds of the leaf essential oil are β-caryophyllene (37.1%) and bicyclogermacrene (23.3%). Ho...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/25304
We reported an improved performance of a dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), sensitized with mango (Mangifera indica) leaves extract. Nano-crystalline titanium (TiO2) film electrodes were sensitized with aqueous extract of Mangifera indica and bougainvillea extract. The resulting...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24786
Introduction: Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruit peels and seeds may have antinutriitve and antioxidative properties but are essentially discarded with abundant waste generation. Aim: This study evaluated some antinutrients and antioxidative property of pulverized Citrus sinens...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/25930
This study investigated the possibility of achieving a low carbon development in Nigeria through the application of some sustainable strategies. The investigation was through a review of some low carbon policies applied in some country’s cases. The strategies were then explored t...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/24889