Category: 2023

 

ASSESSING THE DENSITY, COMPOSITION AND DIVERSITY OF FLORA SPECIES IN FFR DARAZO, BAUCHI STATE AS A BIODIVERSITY SANCTUARY

Mabel Nkiruka Achakpo 1 & Isah Mohammed2 ABSTRACT The study assesses the density, composition and diversity of flora species in Farin-ruwa Forest Reserve (FFR) Darazo as a biodiversity sanctuary. Point-Centre–Quarter method (PCQ)was the technique used for data collection. Simpson (1-D) and Shannon (H) diversity indices were used for data analysis.Read More

AN ASSESSMENT OF PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF UNDERGROUND DRINKING WATER IN KAFANCHAN, KADUNA STATE

Dogo Bitrus Ajeye (PhD)*, Dihiru Muhammad Kabiru (PhD) &Halimat Ogah ABSTRACT This study assessed the physiochemical properties of underground drinking water in Kafanchan township, Kaduna State. The study is aimed at determining the physiochemical and biological parameters of drinking water from underground sources – hand dug wells and boreholes inRead More

FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATED SCIENCE EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR WEALTH CREATION ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION

Hamidu Musa Yoldere ABSTRACT This paper looked at functional Integrated science education as a tool for wealth creation and economic diversification. It clarifies the concept of functional education, Integrated science education, wealth creation and economic diversification. It examined how functional science education could be used to create wealth and economicRead More

TEACHING SUBJECT CHALLENGES AND AREA OF TEACHING SUBJECT: IMPLICATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS

Babayemi, John Olakunle1 ; Itighise, Atim Edet2 ,Umanah, Felicia Imeh3 & Abasi, Andrew Umo4 & Umoh, Etim Bassey5 ABSTRACT This study investigated secondary school science, technology and mathematics teachers’ teaching subject challenges in Onna Local Government Area. Two research questions were used for the study. Descriptive survey design was used.Read More

RELATIONSHIP AMONG INTERNET-ADDICTION, EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA

Abdulgafar Abdulwasiu (PhD) ABSRTACT The study examined the relationship among internet-addiction (IA), academic motivation (AM) and academic procrastination (AP) of university students in North-Western Nigeria. Correlational research design was used to collect data for the study. The population of the study was One hundred and thirty thousand, four hundred andRead More

THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN CAPITAL THEORY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION, FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abbagana Kolo Korode, Ph.D ABSTRACT The paper looked at the challenges of using Human Capital Theory in the management of Teacher Education IN Educational Development in Nigeria. Education as the acquisition of the right type of knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills, has been viewed as an instrument per excellent and importantRead More

ADOPTION OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS AS ALTERNATIVE AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW OF ITS MERIT, DEMERITS AND SUSTAINABILITY

1Durotoluwa A.O and 2Mogaji K.O. ABSTRACT The use of natural gas in transport as an alternative automotive fuel is becoming attractive in Nigeria, which has significant gas reserves.  The benefits of this source of energy are both pocket-friendly and climate-friendly. In view of the considerable potential natural gas offers toRead More

EVALUATION OF W^+ AND W^- BOSON DECAY CHANNEL AT CENTER Of MASS ENERGY IN PROTON-PROTON COLLISION

E.W. Likta, P. B. Teru and N. Ali ABSTRACT It is know that mass-energy is the relationship between mass and energy in a system. The energy E of a particle in its rest frame produce mass with the speed of light and the speed of light is a having aRead More

EVALUATION OF SUNSPOT POTENTIAL IN RELATION TO SUNSPOT NUMBER AND SPECIFIC GEOMAGNETIC PARAMETERS

E.W. Likta, P. J. Manga and S. Takata ABSTRACT It is known that sunspot cycle as solar that is about 11 years change from the sun’s activity. Also the period of solar cycle, the number and size of sunspot and coronal loops all exhibits a synchronized fluctuation. The flip occurredRead More

THE QUANTITATIVE PHYTOCHEMICALS CONTENT OF THE STEM BARK OF BOSWELLIA DALZIELII HUTCH, THE ANTIOXIDANT AND CYTOTOXICACTIVITIES OF ITS EXTRACTS

1Mshelia E. H.,* 1Kadam Tadzabia2Ali R.&3Watirahyel Pindar ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the quantitative phytochemical content of the stem bark of Boswellia dalzielii hutch used in folklore medicine, with the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of its extracts (petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, acetone, methanol and water) obtainedRead More