ABSTRACT Life satisfaction, identified as one of the important components of quality of life, is generally low in Nigeria. Most studies on life satisfaction have been focused on the effects of psychological factors to the neglect of the importance of house-ownership and neighbourhood effect. This study, therefore, investigated the influence of house-ownership, religious commitment, self-esteem, social support, personality factors and the moderating effect of neighbourhood on life satisfaction...
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The study intended to establish the relationship between Staff Training and Organisational Performance in Maganjo Grain Milling, Kawempe Division-Kampala District, Uganda. it was guides by three objective which included; (i) To establish the level of staff training in Maganjo Grain Milling limited, Kawempe division, Uganda.(ii) To establish whether there is a significant relationship between Staff Training and Organisational Performance in Maganjo Grain Milling, Kawempe Division, Kampala Dist...
This paper presents empirical findings on the impact of the industrial sector on the performance of firms in a culturally diverse nation like Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to determine the overall effect of the industry in which a firm operates in a multicultural economy on its performance. The study opines that the cultural diversity of the Nigerian citizenry could determine to an extent the performance of a given firm in an industry and how the national economic policies affec...
ABSTRACT Cassava is an important staple crop and its starch is an important source of biomaterial for food and non-food industries. Processing of cassava is very important due to its rapid postharvest deterioration and cyanide content, but it can also add value and provides employment opportunities. There is a correlation between cyanogenic poison and poverty in communities where cassava is a staple food. Therefore development of starches occupies a central position in the quest for cassava c...
ABSTRACT Tephritid fruit flies are a major threat to the horticultural industry in sub-Saharan Africa owing to the heavy losses they cause to fruit and vegetable crops, and the resultant quarantine restrictions. Addressing the fruit fly menace in Ghana requires effective stakeholder training along the fruit value chain, coupled with adequate research information on management strategies. Baseline studies were conducted in northern Ghana to determine the priority management training needs of f...
ABSTRACT The research work examines the economic relations of Israel and Nigeria from 1992 to 2010. In order to ensure an in-depth comprehension of this relationship, in this study, Nigeria’s foreign policy towards Israel relating to foreign investment, bilateral trade, foreign Aid and diplomatic interactions, were reviewed. Undoubtedly, Nigeria’s foreign policy towards Israel was seldom subjected to referendum or public hearing to arrive at a peoples’ oriented resolution and adoption...
ABSTRACT The diverse structure of the economics of the third world countries and the predominance of good markets for industrial goods provide good environment conditions to support the growth of small – scale industries. Governments in Nigeria having realized this, employ every available means to render assistance to promote high growth of small-scale industries. Despite all these assistance, most small-scale industries in Nigeria stil perform very low below expectations. This is wh...
ABSTRACT The diverse structure of the economics of the third world countries and the predominance of good markets for industrial goods provide good environmental conditions to support the growth of small –scale industries, the structure of these economics and the type of markets differ greatly from those of the developed countries. This is why large scale industries are not suitable for developing countries (at least in the initial stages of industrialization). Government in Nigeria...
ABSTRACT The word has gone technological and technology cannot be truly represented without the use of computers. Accountancy as a profession cannot be left out on the race to catch up with the world of computer technology. This phenomenon is accountants. Similarly, accountancy has continued to evolve in both structure and complexity in a rather dynamic manner. It was as a result of this development that gave birth to the use of computer in accounting. This research work is therefore aimed at...
Trigonometry (from Greek trigōnon, "triangle" and metron, "measure"[1]) is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships involving lengths and angles of triangles. The field emerged in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC from applications of geometry to astronomical studies.[2] The 3rd-century astronomers first noted that the lengths of the sides of a right-angle triangle and the angles between those sides have fixed relationships: that is, if at least th...
ABSTRACT The geographical distribution of different types and subtypes and the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) vary significantly. Identification of HCV genotypes has become increasingly important for the clinical management and prognosis of HCV infections. Available evidence shows that HCV is endemic in West Africa, but there is little data on HCV genotypes present in Ghana. This study therefore set out to identify circulating HCV genotypes in healthy Ghanaians and determine the rela...
This study has examined the extent to which the mass media serves as instrument of escalation, generation and de-escalation of religious-related conflicts in the Northern part of Nigeria and the consequent effects of the role of the mass media in the development of the region and the nation as a whole. The secondary sources of data were the main method employed in the collection of data. The study examined critically news reports and analysis, editorials, advertorials and special column...
ABSTRACT Background Emergency and rescue services ensure public health and safety by addressing diverse emergencies. An increasing disproportion between acute injuries or illnesses and clinical facilities has led to an over whelming burden on the Ghanaian Emergency Healthcare System. Recent deaths in the media resulting from this overburdened and challenged healthcare system has shone light on the importance of building a heath care system that meets the demand of population. The zeal on the ...
Abstract Ntu psychotherapy is an African centred system of psychotherapy specifically developed to deal with a wide variety of psychological and social problems. The present study sought to investigate how effective Ntu psychotherapy is in the management of trauma among refugees. The objective of the study was to investigate if Ntu psychotherapy could lead to an alleviation of signs and symptoms of psychotrauma. The study was also aimed at helping to establish a baseline or reference for whic...