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AbstractNigeria and some other West African countries have experienced deadly conflicts between crop farmers and pastoralists. The loss of grazing lands due to desertification as consequent to the changing climate propelled the migration of herders to regions where crop growing is more favorable. Open and uncontrolled grazing by the herders led to a destruction of crops, and subsequently, this has led to conflicts between the herders and farmers. This article employs the realistic group...

The purpose of this study was to assess students' perceived ease of use and acceptance of blended learning environments among junior secondary school students in Biu Education Zone, Borno State, Nigeria.Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study.A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study.The population of the study was 22,968 which comprised of 14929 male students and 8039 female students in 14 Government Secondary Schools in Biu...

The study of climate change has become an important topic, because of its negative impact on human life. The North-East African part lacks the studies for climate change detection, despite it being one of the most affected parts worldwide. The relationship between the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and climate change is an important factor to understand. To investigate this linkage, we used machine-learning models based on essential climate variables to investigate the relationship...

Overconsumption of energy drinks (EDs) is a global public health concern because of its potential health consequence.This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with ED consumption amongst undergraduate students in Kano, Northwest Nigeria.A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to study 381 undergraduate students, selected using a two-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and analysed using SPSS version...

This study investigated the availability and utilization of Digital Technologies (DT) in teaching and learning of Economics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 245 students out of a study population of 806 undergraduate Economics students, and 12 lecturers out of 49 Economics lecturers in the Department of Economics, University of Nigeria. A questionnaire titled...

Context: Dental caries affects the quality of life and it is the most common oral health challenges worldwide. While dental caries prevalence is well documented to be declining in many developed countries, the prevalence among adult population in Nigeria is yet to be fully documented. Aim: This study aimed to determine dental caries prevalence, restorative needs, and oral hygiene status among nurses. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study participants...

This research is aimed at assessing the vulnerability of farmers, fishermen and herdsmen to climate change in Nigeria.The study was motivated to examine the underlying causes and assess the degree of vulnerability as well as examines the conflicts between farmers and herdsmen as a result of climate change.This research employed the use of quantitative and qualitative means of data gathering techniques as well as physical observations.Six states (Kebbi, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Osun, Ebonyi, and...

Abstract Understanding the factors influencing the perception of climate change can help improve policies for strengthening the adaptive capacity of pastoralists with regard to climate change. Despite this importance, few studies have focused on this issue, especially among cattle farmers. In order to attempt filling this gap, this study analyzed the determinants of the perception of climate change by cattle farmers distributed in the dry and sub-humid tropical zones of Benin as well as the...

This study was undertaken towards improving the quality of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the university level for the sustainable growth and development of Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study, and two null hypotheses were tested. The design of the study was a descriptive survey with a population of 116 respondents. These TVET lecturers were drawn from five universities in the South-South region of Nigeria. The entire population was used for the study. To...

Abstract Nigeria being dependent on rain-fed agriculture and with low level of socioeconomic development is highly affected and vulnerable to climate change. It is crucial for farmers to adapt to the never ending climate change. However, there are constraints to adaptation strategies used by the farmers. This study therefore identified some of the constraints to the farmers’ choice of climate change adaptation strategies in Ondo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used in...

The study focused on the effects of poor reading culture on the academic performance of secondary school students in Aba Education Zone, Abia State, Nigeria. The study consisted of 105 respondents randomly selected from six public secondary schools in the education zone. A rating scale was designed and used for the study. Two research purposes, two research questions and one null hypothesis were formulated and a t-test method and test-retest method using Cronbach alpha was used for...

Background: Ectopic pregnancy poses a major health and reproductive challenge to childbearing women. It is a significant hemorrhagic disorder that continues to contribute substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality. This is an error of zygote implantation outside the endometrial cavity with consequent rupture and or death of the fetus because of the failure of implantation site to sustain further fetal growth and development. Unless timely interventions, the consequences of ruptured...

Floods are among the most important natural disasters in the world. These phenomena are due to climate changes, which have caused natural hydrological events such as heavy rains. This study develops two methods applied to the watershed of the Ifni River, which is a hydro system located in the southwest of Morocco. The main objective of this chapter is to compare the flood risk determined using the Flood Hazard Index (FHI) method with the hydraulic model of HEC-RAS/WMS. This approach makes it...

Problematic internet use (PIU) has generally been strongly associated with depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, especially among adolescents, with resulting consequences for their health. This study explores the pattern of internet use, and the prevalence of PIU before and during the COVID-19 lockdown, as well as the causes, effects, and potential mitigation measures in respect of PIU during the lockdown, among high school students in Ibadan, Nigeria. A structured...