ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the information and communication technology use for scholarly communication among academics in Nigerian universities, with specific reference to knowledge generation and communication. It also looked at the difficulties faced by academics in generating and communicating knowledge. The study was guided by eight research questions and three hypotheses. Descriptive survey method was used for the study. The population of the study was made up of 35...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the clothing motivations and behaviour of female undergraduates in universities in Benue State. Specifically the study determined (i) The motivating factors or the reasons underlying the selection and wearing of clothing by female undergraduates in Benue State universities. (ii) The types of clothing items worn by the female undergraduates. (iii) Clothing guidelines of female undergraduates in universities in Benue State. (iv) Problems encounte...
ABSTRACT This research work was on the community participation in the Administration of secondary school in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent community of participation in secondary school administration in the zone and then x- ray the need for their active participation. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. In order to focus the study, five research questions and five null hypotheses were formulated and used to guide t...
Abstract The presence and the use of the English language in Nigeria has been seen as a threat to the indigenous languages. The truth lies in the fact that Nigeria has adopted the language of her colonial master and has given it priority over the indigenous languages that were in existence before her existence. This act can lead to loss of identity as language is not only a means of communication but an aspect of a people’s identity. However, the awareness of this danger and the proclamatio...
Abstract The presence and the use of the English language in Nigeria has been seen as a threat to the indigenous languages. The truth lies in the fact that Nigeria has adopted the language of her colonial master and has given it priority over the indigenous languages that were in existence before her existence. This act can lead to loss of identity as language is not only a means of communication but an aspect of a people’s identity. However, the awareness of this danger and the proclamatio...
ABSTRACT This research investigated management and use of grey literature in academic libraries in Niger State. The purpose of it is to identify types of grey literature, examine methods of acquisition, processing, preservation and utilisation. In addition, to ascertain management challenges and strategies for improvement. Research questions were formulated based on seven points of the purposes. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. One hundred and two (102) librarians ...
ABSTRACT The topic of the study was the impact of political advertising on candidates in Rwenzori sub region. The problem was low levels of support from voters to the candidates. The objectives of the study were: to establish the extent of women participation in politics in Uganda; to find out the challenges faced by women as they participate in politics and to explore the ways of how to improve women participation in politics. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative research ...
ABSTRACT Background: Introduction and adopted use of ART has shown reduction in HIV related mortality and morbidity in people with HIV/AIDS. However high levels of ART adherence (>95%) is required to achieve effective suppression of viral load among patients. Objective: The study was aimed at determining the level of ART adherence and the associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients attending Kilembe mines hospital in Kasese District. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive stndy design was used...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find solutions to the problems of biased, unjust and unobjective reporting with special regard to the "Daily News" newspaper as the mouthpiece of the Tanzanian government. The study was centered at Kinondoni municipality in Dar es Salaam region data was collected critically by seeking views from people in the above stated area by the use of interviews and questionnaires. The study was guided by objectives of the study; which focused on editors, journal...
ABSTRACT There has been rapid increase in the need for healthcare in Wakiso district. This is because of the rapid increase in the business sector in the district. This has made many working class citizens to busy to attend to their healthcare adequately. The study comprises of five chapters in which I attempt to determine the extent to which Busiro F.M has intervened to supplement the traditional face to face consultation between the doctors and patients. This is because the current situatio...
ABSTRACT The study is sought to investigate Television and Promotion of Girl Child Education in Uganda: A Case Study of NBS Television, Kampala Uganda, the aim of this research study therefore was followed by the following objectives: (i) to assess the contribution of television towards girl child education in Uganda: a case study of NBS Television, (ii) To establish the challenges hindering girl child in acquiring education in Uganda: NBS Television, (iii) to suggest the strategies that have...
Abstract The aim of this research is to design a precise statistical model that shows the relation between the possibility of the incidence of prostate cancer and the disease risk factors. Also this research aims to determine the best of the three statistical methods to suit the research data related to prostate cancer and to identify the most important risk factors of the disease those increase its prevalence. The data were collected from Khartoum Nuclear Hospital regarding the prostate canc...
Abstract Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX) , is considered today the most interesting opportunity able to provide coverage distance of almost 50 Km and data throughput to 70 MbPs and to complete wired network architecture enquiry a flexible and cheap solution for the last mile. WiMAX is suffers from poor indoor coverage and the high cost of deploying base station. We can solve this problems by using Femtocell , it is very small cell or home access point ( Femto 10ିଵ�...
Abstract This study was carried out to isolate and identify the bacteria which contaminate the fish market in Khartoum state which may cause food poisoning. The total number of swab samples was 240, Central market 120 sample and 120 samples from Almorda market. The swab samples were collected randomly in two these fish market from different sites of the fish, workers hands, deportation cars, Porters and Aldrdaqat, Alnnazafin and Equiepment, Wholesaler and Retailer. Therefore, this work was ca...
Abstract The process of selecting pipeline route is very complicated, selection of the optimal path is based on a verity of considerations (environmental and technical considerations) such as topography, geology, land use, population distribution and soil of the study area. The study area of this research is the South Kordofan. The least cost path was used to select the optimal path from the oilfield using Geographic Information System (GIS) technique. The adopted technique, i.e. building a m...