A SURVEY OF LIBRARIES SOFTWARE USAGE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN ADAMAWA STATE
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to analyse the usage of software in academic libraries, specifically focusing on selected universities in Adamawa State. A survey design was employed to gather data for this investigation. The study was guided by a set of f...
View DetailsA STUDY ON THE UTILISATION OF LIBRARY SOFTWARE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES WITHIN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT
ABSTRACT: This study used a survey design to examine libraries software usage in academic libraries using selected universities in Adamawa State as case study. The study was guided by four (4) research questions. The population included all librarians of sel...
View DetailsA STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF ADOLESCENT ABORTION IN THE NUMAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE
ABSTRACT: Approximately one-third of global unsafe abortion-related fatalities occur among young women and girls annually, while adolescents aged 15-19 account for 15% of all unsafe abortions. Despite the increasing global focus on the well-being and healthcare o...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF HERDSMEN ACTIVITIES ON COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT IN OGUN STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Without a shadow of a doubt, the Fulani are an important cog in the economic machine that is Nigeria. They are the most important breeders of goats, sheep, and cattle, which are the most important sources of meat and an economical source...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY IN NIGERIA’S INTERNAL SECURITY (2009 – 2013)
Background to the study: Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, Nigeria has witnessed series of ethno- religious and resource-based violence that have taken terror dimension and threatened its internal security. Terrorism, either international or domes...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLICATION OF FULANI HERDSMEN BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The Fulani unarguably represent a significant part of the economy of Nigeria. They are the major breeders of goats, sheep and cattle as those animals are the major source of meat and affordable source of animal proteins ate by Nigerians.&...
View DetailsATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF MENSTRUAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION YOLA ADAMAWA STATE
Background of the Study: Menstrual hygiene management is described as the process whereby “women and adolescent girls use a clean menstrual hygiene management (MHM) material to absorb or collect blood that can be changed in privacy as often as necessary for...
View DetailsAN APPRAISAL OF THE CHALLENGES FACING PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the challenges of health appraisal services in some selected primary school in Guyuk L.G.A. of Adamawa state. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The pop...
View DetailsEFFECT OF BANDITRY ON THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE)
Background Of The Study: Security issues are global issues that must be addressed in order to establish a conducive climate for socioeconomic progress. Insecurity not only endangers residents' lives and property, but also halts a country's overall growth...
View DetailsTHE SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL
Background to the study: Social problems are issues happenings which are frequently occurring in the society in recent times. They are the issues that affect everybody in the society. The issues are of great concern to both the young and adults. They are not pers...
View DetailsTHE IMPLICATION OF FULANI HERDSMEN BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON COMMUNITY SETTLEMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The Fulani unarguably represent a significant part of the economy of Nigeria. They are the major breeders of goats, sheep and...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF BOKO HARAM ON MUSLIM CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIP: A STUDY OF MADAGALI LGA IN ADAMAWA STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Religiosity is an indispensable aspect of humans. It is one of the most active factors and impulse in the component and chara...
View DetailsIMPACTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM ON ADOLESCENTS SEXUALITY AMONG STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL MADAGALI NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the impact of health education program on adolescent's sexuality among students of government secondary schools using teachers and students from selected government secondary schools in Madagali, Adamawa S...
View DetailsA Study on factors influencing Nigerian online consumer purchase behavior
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to explore the factors that influence Nigerian online consumer purchase behavior. After a detailed relevant literature and theoretical framework on factors influencing Nigerian online consumer purchase behavior, researcher framed a well-structure...
View DetailsAN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF BOKO HARAM TERRORISM IN MUBI-METROPOLIS OF ADAMAWA STATE (2011-2015)
ABSTRACT
Terrorism constitute serious threats to Nigeria‘s security, affecting not only Nigeria‘s sovereignty, law and order, but also creating deep fear and socio-economic suffering amongst citizens. Recently, Nigeria is faced with Boko Haram Terrorism, particularly in Nort...
View DetailsAN IN VITRO STUDY OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED PLANT SPECIES FOUND IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
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The antibacterial activity of plant extracts compared to a known antibiotic (ampicillin) was evaluated against ten gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria which can infect humans. In addition, the efficacies of different extraction methods were studied. Soxhlet, cold aqueous,...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS DOWN SYNDROME IN ADAMAWA STATE
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This study was undertaken in order to gain an insight on the knowledge and attitudes of the AUN community towards Down syndrome, further research was conducted with number [3] families in both Adamawa and Rivers States in order to assess how parents cope with the care of a chil...
View DetailsANALYTICAL STUDY OF PROSTATE CANCER IN MEN LIVING IN ADAMAWA STATE; CASE STUDIES IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER YOLA, DAAMA CLINIC AND ZENITHCARE
ABSTRACT: The research is on the analysis of prostate cancer in men living in
Adamawa state, this topic is essential to determining certain degenerative factors that make individuals more at risk of being diagnosed with the condition. Some of these factors include age, genes, lifestyle...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF WORKING CLASS WOMEN’S EXPECTATIONS AND POST PATRONAGE SATISFACTION WITH TAILORING SERVICES IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
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This study analyzes working class women‟s expectation and post patronage satisfaction with tailoring services in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Four objectives, four research questions, as well as four null hypotheses were developed fo...
View DetailsASSESMENT OF BACTERIA FOUND IN THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (AUN) FACILITIES AND POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS
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Globally, human health is under threat due to the presence of diseases caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. Bacteria are found on almost all surfaces with which people come into contact and therefore pose a threat to human health. Antimicrobial resistance is a...
View DetailsASSESMENT OF CARBON MONOXIDE FROM BIOMASS BURNING IN RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN ADAMAWA STATE, NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA
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Indoor air pollution (IAP) kills 4 million people worldwide, particularly in developing countries where many people rely heavily on biomass for energy. Globally, 3 billion people use biomass fuel for cooking and heating. Burning biomass emits carbon monoxide (CO) and other poll...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE BANKS IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN ADAMAWA STATE
1.1Background of the Study
With all the measures implemented to encourage new business, help existing businesses grow and to ultimately improve the economy, there is still a growing concern of business development. As a means to address this concern, microfinance banks were introduced t...
View DetailsCAMPUS CRITTERS: USING CAMERA TRAPS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WILDLIFE ON A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
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Widely used to study wildlife, camera trapping involves automated devices that record pictures or videos using infrared sensors that detect motion. Camera trapping has greatly improved scientific investigation as it can gather data on rare, cryptic, or nocturnal species. On the...
View DetailsCONSUMERS’ PERCEPTION OF TRUTH IN ADVERTISING
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This research study surveys how certain advertising strategies affect consumers’ perception of truth in them with outcomes drawn from publics in Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria. There are two research questions raised and the literature review focuses on what consumers perceive to...
View DetailsDETERMINANTS OF ICTs INFLUENCE ON LITERACY AND CULTURE: A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
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Integrating technology into the educational sector is progressively influenced by different multicultural settings across the world. Accordingly, this research employed a modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to investigate how culture directly aff...
View DetailsTELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND THE CHALLENGES OF VANDALISM IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF MTN NIGERIA, ADAMAWA STATE
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND THE CHALLENGES OF VANDALISM IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF MTN NIGERIA, ADAMAWA STATE
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Telecommunication is a critical infrastructure in modern society, serving as the backbone for communic...
View DetailsDISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTER PORTHARCOURT
INTRODUCTION
"Disaster management" can be defined as the range of activities designed to maintain control over disaster and emergency situations and to provide a framework for helping at-risk persons to avoid or recover from the impact of the disaster. Disaster management deal...
View DetailsEFFECT OF ALBINO GENE ON INTRASPECIFIC HYBRIDIZATION OF NORMAL AND ALBINO AFRICAN CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus)
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The effect of albino gene on intraspecific hybridazation of African Catfish and Albino Clarias gariepinus was carriedout to determined their latency period, fecundity, fertility, hatchability survival, growth performance, some morphometric and meristics characteristics and gene...
View DetailsEFFECT OF CERAMIC WASTE ON GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF CEMENT STABILIZED CLAY SOIL
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A clayey soil collected at Barkindo along Lamurde-Adamawa road, Numan Local Government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria, was stabilized with 0, 2, 4 and 6% cement which was admixed with 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% ceramic waste dust (CWD) each. Index properties test and microstructural...
View DetailsEFFECT OF IRRIGATION USING WATER FROM FISH PONDS ON PLANT GROWTH IN NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA
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The irrational consumption of water is one of the greatest problem in the world today. Irrigation of agricultural crops with fish effluent is one way to solve this problem. Rather than disposing of effluents gotten from aquaculture; then providing nutrients from fertilizer and...
View DetailsEFFECT OF ORGANISATIONS’ INPUT COST ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Abstract
One of the major problems which face manufacturing companies is the growing trend of input costs which erode business profit and, as such, lead to constant shutdowns of companies in Nigeria.
Based on this, this study investigated the effect of input cost on the financ...
View DetailsEFFECT OF PRODUCT PACKAGING ON NIGERIAN CONSUMERS’ BEHAVIOUR
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The sole purpose of this research is to determine the effect of product packaging on Nigerian consumers. The knowledge derived from relevant literature was used to draft out organized questionnaires to be filled by respondents residing in Yola and Jimeta towns, Adamawa State, N...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF INSURGENCY ON CROP FARMING ACTIVITIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
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The study analyzed the effect of insurgency on crop farming activities of rural women in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 232 rural women involved in agricultural production on which structured questionnaire complemented with interview s...
View DetailsETUDE COMPARATIVE DES MOUVEMENTS SYNTAGMATIQUES EN FRANÇAIS ET EN FULFULDE
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The aim of this study is to contribute to the research on Fulfulde through a scientific approach; hence the decision is to carry out a comparative study on Fulfulde and French syntagmatic movements. This is to facilitate the study of French language for Fulfulde natives. This w...
View DetailsELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN ADAMAWA STATE: EXAMINING THE LINK BETWEEN POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SABOTAGE
ELECTRICITY VANDALISM IN ADAMAWA STATE: EXAMINING THE LINK BETWEEN POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SABOTAGE
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Electricity is a crucial component of modern infrastructure,...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF MEDICAL INFLATION ON THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE: A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL INFLATION ON THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE: A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Medical inflation, characterized by the persistent...
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