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Effects of Project and Demonstration Teaching Methods on Male and Female Students’ Achievement and Retention in Basic Electricity in Technical Colleges

Chibueze Nweke Nwalo & Titus Iloduba Eze · Advances in Research · 2021

The study ascertained the effects of project and demonstration teaching methods on male and female students’ achievement and retention in basic electricity in technical colleges. Quasi-experimental design; precisely, pre-test, post-test and delayed post-test for non-randomized an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i230298

Healthcare System of Pakistan: Strengths and Weaknesses

Akhtar Ali, Farah Ahmad, Syed Hasan Danish, Nisha Zahid, Noor Israr & Sidra Farooq · Advances in Research · 2021

Each country of the world has its own health care system to follow, Pakistan has followed the healthcare system designed by British rulers since 1947. Primary healthcare, Secondary Healthcare and tertiary healthcare are the major parts of the defined healthcare system that are be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i230297

Bioavailability Studies of Vitamin A and E in Indigenous Vegetables and their Potential Use in the Management of HIV and AIDS

Rachel Nambafu, Sauda Swaleh & Hudson Nyambaka · Advances in Research · 2021

Levels of vitamins in selected indigenous vegetables in Butula, western Kenya were determined and foods containing high levels of vitamin A and E were used to make food formulation. The bioavailability of these vitamins in food formulation was estimated using algorithm procedure....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i230296

Causes of Stress and Coping Strategies among Final Year Students in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

L. I. Akunne & G. C. Nnadi · Advances in Research · 2021

Aims: The study determined, the causes of stress among final year students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The study further determined coping strategies used in managing stress among final year students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Study Design:  Descriptive survey...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i230295

Design and Optimise a GARField MRI Resonator

A. Muhammad, M. D. Oladipupo, I. K. Suleiman & O. L. Jane · Advances in Research · 2021

The design of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) sensor coil for a GARField NMR system was examined. The target design has a diameter about  mm and length  mm tuned to frequency of  MHz at 50 Ω total impedance. Nine different sets of coils were built with different numbers of tur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i230294

Sugar Transport in a Merging Phloem Vessels: A Hydrodynamic Model

W. I. A. Okuyade, T. M. Abbey & M. E. Abbey · Advances in Research · 2021

Green plants are the major tappers of the energy from the sun. The collected solar energy in the form of light is used to activate the chemical reaction occurring in matured leaves between carbon dioxide and water, leading to the synthesis of sugar (chemical energy). Two main tra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i230293

FactSage Modelling of Pb and Ni Speciation in Surface Water from Woji Creek, Rivers State, Nigeria

Millicent U. Ibezim-Ezeani & Owhonda C. Ihunwo · Advances in Research · 2021

The present study is designed to use FactSage version 7.3 to simulate and predict the ionic speciation of lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) in surface water sampled from Woji creek in Rivers State, Nigeria. Along the 3 km stretch (stations 1 to 5) of Woji creek, in-situ records were take...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130292

Levels of Stress among Retired Civil Servants as Correlate of Their Adjustment Patterns in Anambra State, Nigeria

K. A. Agha & C. A. Nwankwo · Advances in Research · 2021

Aims: The study determined the relationship between levels of stress and adjustment patterns of retired civil servants, the relationship between levels of stress and adjustment patterns of male retired civil servants, as well as the relationship between levels of stress and adjus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130291

Constructivism Learning Approaches: Assessment of Student’s Participation and Approaches to Teaching of Mathematics in Selected Colleges of Education in Ghana

Emmanuel Adobah, Christopher Yarkwah & Peter Anayitime · Advances in Research · 2021

The study focused on use of Constructivism learning approaches to assess formative assessment practices of Mathematics tutors in selected Colleges of Education in Ashanti and Bono Region in Ghana. The study adopted Convergent Parallel research design to guide the study.  A sample...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130288

Evaluation of Control Methods for Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thumb) Matsum & Nakai) in The Gambia

Lamin S. Darboe & Enoch Adjei Osekre · Advances in Research · 2021

Commercial production of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai) is increasing in The Gambia, but tephritid fruit flies present a huge challenge to its production. To avoid severe losses, watermelon growers often resort to indiscriminate use of pesticides to ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130289

A Condition Assessment of the Profile and Non-Structural Factors of the Buildings in the University of Eastern Philippines

Ric L. Gonzaga · Advances in Research · 2021

This study discusses on the condition assessment of the profile and non-structural factors of the buildings in the University of Eastern Philippines was undertaken to determine the level of functionality of the building as perceived by the end users, to find out the serviceabilit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130286

Academic Entrepreneurship of Technological Universities and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Abolaji D. Dada, Tomola M. Obamuyi & Olalekan A. Jesuleye · Advances in Research · 2021

Universities are recognised as important sources of knowledge for critical innovative performance of industries through commercialisation of their Research and Development (R&D) outputs otherwise called Academic entrepreneurship. This paper examines the approaches and extent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130287

Recombinant Protein rP21 from Trypanosoma cruzi has Effect on Inflammation, Angiogenesis and Fibrogenesis in Skin Wound Model C57BL/6 Mouse

Jeranice Silva Barbosa, Francyelle Borges Rosa de Moura, Bruno Antonio Ferreira, Flávia Alves Martins, Elusca Helena Muniz, José Augusto Leoncio Gomide, Cláudio Vieira da Silva, Daniele Lisboa Ribeiro, Fernanda de Assis Araújo & Tatiana Carla Tomiosso · Advances in Research · 2021

Aims: Recombinant proteins rP2 has demonstrated biological activity in inflammation by acting on the recruitment of leukocytes and by inducing phagocytosis, also modulating the processes of angiogenesis and fibrogenesis in different experimental models. In this study we evaluated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130285

COVID-19 as a Catalyst for Digital Lifelong Learning and Reskilling

Ileana Hamburg · Advances in Research · 2021

Due to COVID-19 and following social distancing many face-to-face business as well as educational activities have been replaced by digital ones. Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) to achieve quality education for all and lifelong learning will stagnate. Bu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130282

Determination of β-carotene and α-tocopherol Content in Selected Fresh and Dry Vegetables in Butula in Busia County

Rachel Nambafu, Sauda Swaleh & Hudson Nyambaka · Advances in Research · 2021

The study involved the determination of β-carotene and α-tocopherol content in selected fresh and dry vegetables (amaranthus, cowpea leaves, nightshade, slender leaf, pumpkin leaves and frying spider) using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) procedure. Fresh blanched v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130281