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Social Media as a Tool for Combating Child Trafficking in Nigeria

This paper examined social media as a tool for combating child trafficking in Nigeria. Social media has actually become ubiquitous and part and parcel of the daily lives of millions of people around the globe and has tremendous effect upon every facet of our personal and professional lives. Therefore, in curbing this ugly situation of child trafficking in Nigeria, social media should have potential roles to play. Social media performs a number of functions, which benefit the individual as a m...

CONTENT ANALYSIS OF FOUR NIGERIAN DAILES ON THE COVERAGE OF CRIME IN NIGERIA

Crime as a social phenomenon is a fundamental aspect of all human life. Nigeria has thus been referred to as one of the most crime-prone nations of the world because of its low social security level and social activities which are criminal. Crime can be seen as an “Internal violation of the criminal law and committed without defense or excuse and penalty by state felony or misdemeanor through judicial proceeding” (Toppan, 2004). This study examined A Content Analysis of Four Nigeria Newsp...

EHRs Built with Cognitive Design Could Lead to Happier Providers

This blog is about a paradox concerning Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems: while they can make caregiving more efficient, it also contributes to increased doctor fatigue. According to Dr. John Rogers, the unstructured characteristic connected with EHRs will frequently impede obtaining crucial information about patients causing poor treatment. The argument put forth in this blog calls for improvements in cognitive design resulting to a user-friendly interface that would reduce stress lev...

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TURN-AROUND TIME AMONG SELECTED SEAPORTS IN WEST AFRICAN SUB-REGION

Turnaround time of a vessel in a seaport exhibits the capability and ability of a port in providing efficient and effective services. Ship turnaround time is one of the most significant Port performance indicator. This is the total time, spent by the vessel in port, during a given call. It is the sum of waiting time, berthing time, service time (i.e., ship’s time at berth) and sailing delay. West African ports play a crucial role in trade and economy, as 95% of merchandise trade is handled ...

Influence of Key Shear Factors on the Shear Performance of Ultra-high Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beam Containing Coarse Aggregate

This paper assesses the effect of direct and indirect factors on the shear performance of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete beam containing coarse aggregate (UHPFRC-CA) using four point loading arrangement. The obtained results were used to categorize UHPFRC-CA beam's failure mode, establish the influence of key factors on shear performance, and develop UHPFRC-CA beam's compression zone resistance and first shear cracking load equations whose results were compared with those fr...

Farmer's shade tree species preference and evaluation of selected soil physicochemical properties under the tree canopy in coffee based agroforestry systems in deder district, east Hararghe z

ABSTRACT The study was conducted at Deder District, in East Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to investigate farmers’ shade tree species preference and evaluate selected soil physicochemical properties under and out-side shade tree canopy. To address the objectives of this study, all necessary data were collected through key informant interview, questionnaire survey and soil sampling. A total of 15 key informants and 60 households were participated for preference ran...

PRINCIPLE OF STATE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCE FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT[1]

Abstract Natural resources are essential for human well-being, providing clean air, food, shelter, and more. However, over-exploitation harms ecosystems and exacerbates inequality. To address this, we must strike a balance between resource use, social benefits, and environmental impacts. The United Nations recognizes the right of nations to sovereignty over their natural wealth, but this must be exercised in the interest of national development and people’s well-being. Achieving sustainabl...

Regulating Autonomous Weapons Systems within International Humanitarian Law.

The integration of autonomous weapons systems (AWS) within International Humanitarian Law (IHL) presents challenges to fundamental principles such as distinction, proportionality, precaution, and accountability. While autonomous weapons offer benefits in speed and efficiency, they also pose significant risks to humanitarian considerations.A comprehensive approach that integrates technological and legal solutions is essential to regulate the development and deployment of AWS. Engineering solut...

Ethnic Factor and Politics in the Asuogyaman District of Ghana-Aikins-Ametefe 2017

Abstract The ethnic factor or ethnicity is noted to play a key role in protracted conflicts, which affect the social and political landscapes of modern Africa. We, therefore, examined the political behaviours in the Asuogyaman District in Ghana to unravel the complexities of cycles of conflict and resulting peace-building strategies. We collected data from 11 purposively sampled key informants and 220 randomly selected respondents using an interview guide and interview schedule, respective...

Effect of methanol extract on the histology of male wistar rats.

ABSTRACT Infectious disease represents a major cause of death accounting for approximately one half of all deaths in tropical countries (Iwu et al., 1999). In particular, gastrointestinal disease is the most frequent cause of childhood morbidity and adult mortality in many parts of the developing world. The presence of enterobacteria in foodstuffs and water is a common cause of diarrhoea and dysentery among the infant population (Viera et al.,2001). The increase in antibiotic resistance causi...

Role of Geoscientist in Diversification of Nigeria Economy

ABSTRACT Nigeria for over five decades now operates mono economy. Despite the diverse natural resources endowed to her by God. This started prior to the end of Biafra war in 1970, when Nigeria taps greatly from crude oil due to global rise in oil price. This over dependent on crude oil is to the disadvantage of other sectors such as; natural gas, solid mineral, water, environment, coal, tourism and agriculture that contributes enormously to the economy of any country like Nigeria. In 2017 N...

EFFECTS OF FLOODS ON THE JAMBUSIE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE WA WEST DISTRICT OF THE UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA

Water safety and quality are fundamental to the well-being of humans, and hence providing access to safe water is one of the most effective ways of promoting good health. Contaminated water requires appropriate treatment to remove disease-causing agents. The study examined the effects of floods on water supply from the Jambusie Water Treatment Plant in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The study adopted a cross-sectional design. The mixed-method approach (quantitative an...

SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREAS IN THE BLACK VOLTA BASIN, UPPER WEST REGION

The Community Resources Management Areas (CREMA) mechanism which is Ghana’s version of the Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) concept was introduced in the country by the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Division to ensure sustainable conservation and natural resources management. Since then, over 40 CREMAs has been established in Ghana. Three of these CREMAs were established in the Black Volta Basin, north of the Bui National Park to ensure sustainable conservation of th...

RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE WA MUNICIPALITY

Ghana like many other developing countries is faced with the challenge of waste management due to rapidly urbanizing cities and inefficient waste management systems. Many researchers have focused their work on the effect of land use and spatial planning on solid waste management and hardly on the perceptions and behavioural dimensions. This research was done to identify and assess the perceptions and attitudes that influence waste management in the Wa Municipality. The research used a mixed m...

EFFECTS OF WATER SERVICE QUALITY OF GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN THE WA TOWNSHIP

The Ghana Water Company (GWCL), until 2017 had relied on mechanized boreholes with daily production of 1,400m3 against a demand of 6,432m3 for people in the Wa township resulting in huge water supply deficit. The Wa township currently relies on a 15,500m3 capacity Jambuse Water Treatment Plant for water supply. This study sought to assess the effects of water service quality of GWCL on customer satisfaction in the Wa township with the introduction of this new plant. The specifics included the...