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This paper provided empirical evidence on the causal relationship among Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), pollution and economic growth in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The study employed a panel framework for annual secondary time series data sourced from World Development Indicators database of the World Bank (2014) for thirty-three SSA countries for the period 19802014. The data were analyzed using econometric techniques of Panel Unit Root, Panel Cointegration, and Panel Vector...

Nigerian Educators’ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge and Classroom Behavior Management Practices by Arthur N. Ojionuka MS, Psychology, Walden University, 2013 BS, Psychology, Walden University, 2012 ThD, Kingsway Theological Seminary, 1992 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Clinical Psychology

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in fulfilment of the conditions for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. April 2016.

This study was carried out to examine the present curriculum of Economics as a subject in some Ogbomoso Senior High Schools and to determine factors affecting effective teaching of economics in the schools. Variables such as number of students, teachers’ ratio available textbooks were also examined.  The study adopted descriptive design since it is an ex post facto research. The target population for this study is Ogbomosho North Local Government Area of Oyo State comprising nine (9) High...

The impact of musculoskeletal pain specifically within the teaching profession has not been given sufficient attention in the literature especially in Nigeria. This study determined the prevalence of work related musculoskeletal pain among public secondary school teachers in Ife-Central Local Government Area (LGA), Osun State, Nigeria.Nordic Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire was used as the survey instrument.A total of 240 questionnaires were distributed but 219 questionnaires were returned...

The digital age has brought about a completely different way of providing library services resulting in the development of new services. This study assessed the challenges of effective implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) in polytechnics and colleges of education libraries in Delta State. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study; data was collected by means of a questionnaire from thirty-nine (39) librarians of six (6) academic libraries in...

Background: Developing countries face significant challenges in collecting sufficient blood to meet the demands from patients. A healthy, active and willing big population of students can be potential pool for blood donors to meet the safe blood requirements for a country. The aim of this study was conducted to find barriers to blood donation in health science students in the University of Namibia.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study carried out at Faculty of Health Sciences University...

Adolescent overweight and obesity has been linked to obesity in adult life, with its associated risks of chronic diseases including cardiovascular diseases. Thus, prevention aimed at early screening and surveillance should be the key. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among schooling adolescents in Port Harcourt.A cross sectional study was carried out on 2,282 secondary school students aged 10–19 years, using a structured questionnaire to obtain...

BACKGROUND: Adolescent overweight and obesity has been linked to obesity in adult life, with its associated risks of chronic diseases including cardiovascular diseases. Thus, prevention aimed at early screening and surveillance should be the key. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among schooling adolescents in Port Harcourt. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross sectional study was carried out on 2,282 secondary school students aged 10–19 years, using a...

Objective: To evaluate the oral health practices and perception of student nurses in Benin City. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire with closed-ended questions to collect the data from 1st-year students of dental nurses, basic and perioperative student nurses in Benin City. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 16.0 with P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: One...

Context: Renal length which can be determined with ultrasonography is a reliable singular renal dimension for the assessment of the kidney size both in normal and pathologic conditions. Aim: This study aimed at determining renal size by evaluating length in healthy adult Nigerians in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. It also aimed to correlate the renal length with age, sex and weight of this group and determine the variation in size in both kidneys. Materials and Methods:...

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a challenging complication of pregnancies and an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Management of morbidities associated with PPROM is fraught with controversy. However, women should be informed of these complications.This article aimed to review the morbidities, concordance, and predictors of PPROM over a 10-year period.This was a retrospective review of morbidities, concordance, and predictors of PPROM among pregnant...

We examined the population status, trend and distribution of Gerenuk, Fringe-eared Oryx and Lesser kudu in the Northern Tanzania and Southern Kenya borderland after the 2007 to 2009 drought.The species were characterized by low numbers and sparsely distributed in the borderland but were more prevalent and abundant in the Amboseli region.However, West Kilimanjaro had the highest positive change in density between 2010 and 2013 [Gerenuk = +1650.48± 1150.31, lesser kudu = +912.78± 487.63 and...

A Thesis in the Department of Teacher Education, Submitted to the Faculty of Education, in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy of University of Ibadan

The recruitment of African American males into the teaching profession in the United States of America is an increasing challenge at national, state, and local levels. Gender and racial disparities between teachers in this country and the students they teach are present in classrooms. This chapter examines the Marygrove College's Griot program as an initiative established to address the underrepresentation of African American males in teaching. The philosophy and heritage from which the...

This study examined the influence of social support, stress and coping strategies on depression among children with physical disability in Nigeria. The study adopted cross sectional research design, purposive sampling technique was used to select 120 children with physical disability and questionnaires were used for data collection. The result of the findings revealed that there was a significant influence of social support on depression {t(118)=4.55; p<.05} and further analysis indicated...

Leadership style in an organization is one of the factors that play significant role in enhancing or retarding the interest and commitment of the individuals in the organization. A good leader not only inspires subordinates potentials to enhance efficiency but also meets their requirements in the process of achieving organizational or academic goals. The population of the study comprised of 300 respondents who were selected through simple random sampling technique from Okitipupa...

Background: Non-specific low back pain is a common health problem incurring immense health and social costs with concomitant disability, which has assumed significant public health importance in our setting. The impact from this condition is multi-factorial, and includes pain, activity limitations and impairment of quality of life. This study therefore aimed to examine the level of low back pain disability, its correlates and predictors, and the impact on selfperceived quality of life. It...