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The study surveyed the perceived effect and adaptation of climate change on poultry production in Enugu-North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State.A questionnaire/interview schedule was used to collect information from 60 poultry farmers.Percentage and mean score were used to analyze the data.Reduced body weight (M=3.1);reduced fertility (M=3.3) and reduced feed intake (M=3.1) were perceived by farmers as effects of climate change on poultry.Coping strategies used by farmers included keeping of...

The principles introduced by the Directive Concerning Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) (currently known as the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU)) are innovative and have raised interests in the framework of the literature debate on environmental regulation.Many articles describe and analyze the application of the Directive in European countries, but only a few articles focus on how the interest for the Directive's principles, including the integrated approach,...

The study examined soil conservation practices used by arable crop farmers in Enugu -North agricultural zone of Enugu State.One hundred and twenty randomly selected arable crop farmers were interviewed.Data were analysed by use of percentage and mean score.The study revealed that respondents used organic manure (87.5%), planting of cover crops (87.5%), crop rotation (86.7%), mulching (85.8%), inorganic manure (76.7%), contour bonds(75.8%),liming (61.7%), and terracing (60.8%) for soil...

Dry summers and irregular rainfall have been affecting our daily life in the last decades. These climatic changes influence the susceptibility of shrinking and swelling phenomenon of clay and marl formations. Clay soils are found in many areas in north Algeria, but they are more common in the sub-arid highlands belt. By combining intrinsic factors that influence shrink–swell behavior as well as the climatic data, a susceptibility map has been established for Souk Ahras municipality. This map...

In this study, an up-to-date analysis was performed on pollution conditions in the Wadi Saïda drainage basin (North West Algeria). We focused on the water in the streams that drain the basin. The results include a number of quality parameters and give the spatio-temporal variations in surface water pollution indicators over a period of several years. The principal parameters related to the monitoring and evaluation of the pollution of surface water are measured and analyzed. These parameters...

The study identified training needs of pineapple farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two zones (Awgu and Nsukka zones), four blocks, eight circles and eighty pineapple farmers that were used for the study. Some of the data were analysed with percentage and mean score while some were presented in charts.. Majority (77.5%) of the respondents did not have contact with extension agents in 2011 and they sourced information on pineapple from neighbours...

This paper discusses the challenges and prospects of repositioning secondary school administration for quality assurance in Ekiti State, Nigeria.In recent time, there had been a radical transformation of the education sector in Ekiti State part of which included the restructuring of the secondary school system.The senior and junior secondary schools were merged together to become a single school under the administration of a school principal.This paper examines the strategies used in...

Global efforts in response to the increased prevalence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are mainly aimed at reducing high risk sexual behaviors among young people. However, knowledge regarding intentions of young people to engage in protective sexual behaviors is still lacking in many countries around the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus is the highest. The objective of this study was to test the theory of planned behavior...

Key Words : Pro-poor, Environmental Refugee, Climate Change ABSTRACT This research paper speaks to the UN World Tourism Organization’s recommendation “to consolidate tourism as an agent of change in the fight against poverty”. To move on this recommendation requires that those in the state of poverty be given the opportunity to develop skills and micro-businesses providing products and services to tourists and tourism related businesses. Critical to achieving this goal of integrating...

The study examined the capabilities of universities in combating the problems of climate change towards increased food production.A total sample size of 79 respondents selected from universities in Southeast, Nigeria was used.Data were collected with the use of questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics including percentage and factor analysis.All (100%) the respondents had no capability in acquiring machines and equipment needed for teaching and conducting...

Human Immunode Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) are among serious health problems and obstacles of the development. Having realized the consequences, Ambo University has been involved in interventions to improve the knowledge, attitude and practices of student community; to prevent and control HIV/AIDS. This study assessed the level of students` knowledge, attitude and practices on the prevention of HIV/AIDS; and identifies the determinants of students’ knowledge,...

Forests contribute in different forms to national and economic growths.Nigeria suffers the second largest net loss in forest reserve with 4.0 million hectares cleared annually.There is also inadequate training based on need assessment, and forestry personnel lack opportunities to update their knowledge.These concerns gave rise to this study with specific objectives to level of knowledge and level of skills of vocational staff in forestry activities.Data were collected using a simple random...

Abstract Objectives In high‐tuberculosis (TB)‐endemic countries, comorbidity of pulmonary TB in hospitalised patients with non‐communicable diseases is well documented. In this study, we evaluated the use of the Xpert ® MTB/RIF assay for the detection of concomitant pulmonary TB in patients admitted to the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia, with a primary obstetric or gynaecological condition. Methods The Study population were inpatients admitted with a primary obstetric or...

The linguistic and cultural legacies of British colonization include, among other things, the emergence of several varieties of English shaped by the social, ecological, cultural, historical, political and linguistic realities of the different places where the language was introduced.In postcolonial settings, the growth of new nations was inextricably bound with identity construction in the use of English, both as a symbol of independence from the colonial power and a marker of identity from...