The study examined the relationship between event centres’ locational pattern and tourism development in Ado Ekiti. This is a survey research which involved the use of questionnaire. The data was analysed descriptively and inferentially. Findings from the study revealed that: onl...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i530313
The cytotoxicity potentials of methamphetamine (METH) is presumably associated with oxidative stress induced apoptosis, this study therefore, investigated the toxic potentials of METH in neuroblastoma cells and further determined it effects on the mitochondrial activity. Human ne...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i530312
Alice Ribeiro Cavalcante, Eva Luana Almeida da Silva, Panait Abu Nidal Alves dos Santos, Hanna Gracie Inez de Freitas Lima, Welton Aaron de Almeida, Emmanuel Viana Pontual & Ardilles Juan Carlos Alves dos Santos·Advances in Research·2021
Cereal crops strongly contribute with the world economy and because of this the reduction of their productivity may lead to irreparable economic consequences worldwide. The maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais is the main pest of maize in the field or during processing, storage and co...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i530311
Many researchers during several decades have proved that sleep is a key factor for enhancing performance in sports. Henceforth, this study is to investigate the impact of a mobile phone on changes in athletes sleep behaviour because of COVID-19 lockdown in India. For which, the s...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i530310
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Miriam-Benigna Chika Amobi, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Chuka Michael Okosa, Ejike Ekene Igboegwu & George Uchenna Eleje·Advances in Research·2021
Visual impairment greatly affects one’s quality of life. The number of persons with visual impairment and blindness in the world is on the increase. Eye screening allows for early detection of sight-threatening diseases and timely intervention could be sight-saving. Aim: To dete...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i430309
Background: Against the background of the worldwide harm caused by breast cancer, as well as the benefits of early detection through simple techniques such as breast self-examination, this study investigated the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among, midwifery u...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i430308
Background: This study investigated the effect of games teaching approach on students’ academic performance in IUPAC inorganic nomenclature in Senior Secondary Schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental design, specifically pre-test post-test control groups was adopted...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i430307
Abu Noman Faruq Ahmmed, Md. Al-Amin Islam, Fatema Begum & Salma Sarker·Advances in Research·2021
Aims: To identify the causal organisms of anthracnose disease of Aloe vera in Bangladesh and to manage this disease in field condition. Study Design: The experiment was designed by Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: The f...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i430306
After more than one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disaster predicted in Africa by experts has not occurred. The present review aimed to discuss factors which may have played an important role in this low incidence. The analysis of data provided by the WHO database and the EC...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i430305
Background: The research was designed to model the exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) by habitual users of RFR-enabled devices and to observe possible aberrations in tissues that are attributable to exposures. The RFR exposure regimen modelled cases of continuous, and int...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i330304
Introduction: This research explored the Effects of Casualization on the Welfare of Workers using a de-identified multinational oil company in Nigeria as a representative case. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine the effects of casualization of workers, associ...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i330303
Introduction: Geriatrics and widows are neglected in the society. Geriatrics are seen as unproductive. Widows, on the other hand, are humiliated traditionally by their husbands’ family members and community. They face surmounting problems which shadow their urge to seek medical a...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i330302
In a field study conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Rivers State University PortHarcourt, Nigeria, to examine the ability of vetiver and guinea grasses amended with organic manures in remediation of crude oil polluted soil; soil polluted with Bonny light crude oil at...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i330301
This paper investigate the variability of Total Electron Content TEC over a terrestrial point within equatorial anomaly region using the NovAtel GSV 4000B GPS-SCINDA system at Akure (7.3°N, 5.2°E), Nigeria. This system is capable of tracking up to 14 GPS satellites simultaneously...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i330299
Small and medium sized companies (SMEs) should be drivers for national economies, also providing opportunities for socio-economic participation and mobility. But SMEs, more than bigger companies, have experienced difficulties during Covid-19 due to less customer demand for goods...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i330300