Bright C. Offorha, Chukwudike C. Nwokike, Okezie, Uche-Ikonne, Obubu Maxwell, Fidelia C. Onwunmere & Chikezie Uche-Ikonne·Archives of Current Research International·2020
Nigeria, a developing nation is experiencing the overwhelming effects of her exponentially ever-increasing population. The resultant effects are clearly evident for all stakeholders to see and feel. Researches have been carried out to study, explain and recommend solutions to thi...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i130167
Background: Trace elements are known to enhance the complete function of the immune system; avert uncontrolled expression and synthesis of inflammatory cytokines. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of Copper, magnesium, selenium in male individuals with type 2 diab...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i130166
Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the factors hindering effective maintenance of public buildings in Delta state with a view to establishing common defects in public buildings and significant factors affecting effective maintenance in the study area. Study Design: It was a...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i430165
Choosing a response surface design to fit certain kinds of models is a difficult task. This work focuses on the reduced second order models having no quadratic and no interaction terms for five variations of Central Composite Design (SCCD, RCCD, OCCD, Slope-R and FCC) using the...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i430164
Adolescence is characterized by a period of physical, emotional, social and cultural transformations, significant increase in size and changes in physical appearance. At this stage of life the individual is very susceptible to influences of the environment, nutrition, climate, in...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i430163
The strength characteristics of concrete made from different brands of cement used in Anambra State, Nigeria are reported in this paper. Samples of the selected brands of cement were collected and are used in mixing concrete. The study was conducted in Anambra State, Nigeria for...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i430162
Niche-ecology and isolation studies of microbes from the environment have been described as the bedrock and driving-force for bioprocess industry. This investigation was designed to determine the microbiological quality of weeds growing on aged-crude oil polluted soil. Ten (10)...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i430161
Background: Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) is the recommended feeding method for HIV exposed infants in resource limited settings. This study aimed to evaluate the feeding practices and possible determinants among HIV-positive mothers receiving care for prevention of mother-to-chi...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330160
The study aimed to examine Emotional Exhaustion (EE) of the minister as predictor of the Christian clergy sexual attitudes in an era of “#ChurchToo” crusade and sexual crisis facing the church globally yet, there are not sufficient empirical data on the Christian clergy regarding...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330159
Rice, particularly grows in tropical and subtropical areas, is one of the most important crops worldwide. Rice necrosis mosaic virus (RNMV) was first reported in Japan and causes necrotic lesions on leaf and yellowing. This virus has been classified as member of the Potyviridae f...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330157
T. Kasso, I. L. Oboro, O. Maduka, A. T. O. Awopeju, N. I. Paul, L. E. Yaguo-Ide, I. N. Chijioke-Nwauche, M. Ogoro, G. Otto & C. A. Nwauche·Archives of Current Research International·2020
Background: Malaria is a serious public health problem in developing countries with Africa bearing most of its burden. Pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria and it is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality/morbidity. Use of effective malaria preven...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330158
This study examined the effect of scaffolding instructional strategies on pupils’ attitude to Basic Science and Technology in public primary schools in Rivers State. Four purpose and four null hypotheses guided the study. Non-randomized pretest, posttest control group experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330155
The contributions of fire disaster to the varying degrees of students’, staff and schools’ property and/or lives lost in secondary schools in Nigeria is recently alarming. The study assessed causes of fire disaster in public and private secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230156
The influence of viscoelastic properties of an optically sensitive epoxy material on the propagation of pressure waves in a rod was carried out. In the article of determination of the visco-elastic operator, the theoretical relations for the case of propagation of longitudinal wa...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230154
Fifteen (15) fish species were collected from three (3) locations of the Brahmaputra River to determine heavy metals content in fish flesh, and to assess potential human health risk through consumption of those fishes. The contents of heavy metals in aqueous extract of different...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230153