2021

The concept of Euthanasia has been a controversial topic since its inception. Theword 'Euthanasia' is derived from two Greek word, 'Eu' meaning 'good' and 'thanatos' meaning 'death', put together it means 'good death'. Euthanasia has been definedas ‘thebringing about of a gentle and easy death for someone suffering froman incurableandpainful disease or in an irreversible coma’ (Pearsall & Trumble, 1996). Usually, ‘euthanasia’is defined in a broad sense, encompassing all decisions (of doctors or others) intendedtohasten or to bring about the death of a person (by act or omission) in order to prevent or tolimit the suffering of that person (whether or not on his or her request) (Gevers, 1996)

The exchange rate is a key macroeconomic factor that affects international trade and the real economy of each country. This study made use of annual data of Nigeria from 1981-2019 to examine the impact of exchange rate volatility on economic growth in Nigeria and the Error Correction Mechanism (ECM) was used to examine the relationship. The study found that the level of foreign direct investment positively and significantly affects economic growth in Nigeria, the level of government expenditure positively and significantly affects economic growth in Nigeria and the level of exchange rate volatility which is the key independent variable in the study was found to have a negative and significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that in order to regulate the tendencies of exchange rate volatility, The government should diversify the economy as well as increase industrialization and manufacturing activities , which will help reduce the pressure on the currency as the dependency effect would be reduced

The study investigated the relationship between information communication technology (ICT) and student Academic performance in public secondary School in Egor local Government Area of Edo state. The study adopted Descriptive survey Research Design, the population for the study consist of thirteen (13) public secondary school , through random sampling Ten(10 ) we’re selected as sample . A total of 150 respondent were used for the study in order to elicit information from the respondents, a structured questionnaire was validated by the supervisor and distributed to the selected schools. Five (5) Research question were posed to guide the study.

The study was conducted at the screen house of the Experimental Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City. Four different potting media sources: Top soil (TS ), Rice husk (RS ), Poultry manure (PM ) and Oil Palm Refuse Bunch (OPRB ), were used as substrate. The objective of the study was to determine the appropriate potting medium the for the growth and yield of Fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis ) . The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Data was collected on plant height , stem girth , number of leaves ,leaf length , leaf girth, leaf area , dry weight, moisture content and herbage yield. Results obtained after six (6 )weeks showed that Potting media had significant (p < 0.05 ) effect on growth characters. Plants in top soil and Rice husk media exhibited better growth performance than poultry manure and oil palm refuse bunch. Herbage yield , dry and moisture content of fluted pumpkin were significant ( p < 0.05 ) by potting media . Plants solved in top soil had the highest herbage yield which was similar with rice husk plants . Plants in top soil , rice husk and oil palm refuse bunch had comparable values. There was no yield for poultry manure plants as the plants withered immediately after four ( 4 ) weeks after sowing . Top soil potting media is thereby suggested for fluted pumpkin growers due it's ease of availability, handling and also had 12 % herbage yield advantage over rice husk.

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the career choices among senice secondary school students in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state Four research questions were raised to guide the research. A descriptive survey research design which involves collection of data through the use of questionaire was adopted to solicit information from respondents. The population of the study consists of the hundred and fifty(150) in Ekosodin Secondary School. The sample size of the study is fifty(50) students which makes up 75% of the population size. A simple randes sampling technique was used to used to select sample for study. Simple percentage I frequency count was used to analyse the responses of the respondents. The findings of the research revealed that parental influence has a significant impact the career choices of students. A student's choice of career can be affected by the pot group of such a student. Gender has no significant relationship with the choice of career of students. The age of the students has no impact on the career choice of senior secondary school students. There is a significant relationship between the student’s care choice and academic performance. It was recommended that parents should enlighten their children on different career choice at a tender age. Guidance and counseling services should be made available in secondary schools to guide the students. Finally, student should ensure they have proper information about their intended career choice and such choice should be born out of passion and ambition.

Ten (10) samples collected from six (06) different locations around Dagballa area in Akoko-Edo area, Southern Nigeria, were studied using field, geochemical and petrographical analysis to determine the relative abundance and distribution of major and minor elements present in the samples. The ten (10) samples comprise nine (09) pegmatite samples and one augen gneiss (01)sample which is the host rock are delineated as DA1-10 for easy recognition. Sampling interval for the rock samples varied depending on the aerial extent of each outcrop and fieldenvironmental conditions encountered. DA1 and DA2 were obtained from location 1, DA3 and DA4 from location 2, DA5 and DA6 from location 3, DA7 and DA8 from location 4, DA9 was obtained from location 5 and DA10 was obtained from location 6. The pegmatites in the Dagballa, area occurs as intrusions and is hosted by Augen-Gneiss. There is the presence of a sharp zonation and chilled margin in the first three locations encountered. The estimated contact between the pegmatite and the granite-gneiss is 30m. From thin section analysis, the pegmatites from Dagballa consist of quartz and feldspar minerals with microcline and albite being the dominant feldspar minerals present in most of the samples. Also, muscovite, biotite, opaque and other accessory minerals are present in minute quantities. Composite whole-rock samples were analyzed for major and minor oxides using X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF). The results reveal the pegmatites are very siliceous with SiO2 values of 66.75 wt.% to 74.75 wt.%. Al2O3 values are relatively moderate between14.57 wt.% to 15.61 wt.%. Na2O and K2O abundances are low and ranges between 2.76 wt.% to 5.56 wt.% and 3.50 wt.% to 8.43 wt.% respectively. MgO abundances are generally low (0.05-0.20 wt.%). Fe2O3 abundances are generally low between 0.30-0.47 wt.% with the exception been the abundance (5.82 wt.%) probably obtained from the host rock. Alumina saturation index (A/CNK) computation with values ranging from 1.160 to 1.738 indicates the rock samples are all peraluminous and therefore indicate S-type granite.

Cette recherche se focalise sur l’influence de la conscience des affairessur l’apprentissage du français chez les etudiants de troisième et quatrièmeannée de l’University of Benin . Pour l’étude , nous avons utiliséunepopulation de 120 étudiants du Département des Langues Etrangères, University of Benin. Ces étudiants sont tirés de troisième et quatrièmeannée. Un questionnaire bien structuré est aussi utilisé pour prendre leur donnésetleur réponses. A travers notre recherche , il est découvert que la plupart des étudiantscroient que la conscience des affaires influencent beaucoup l’apprentissagede la langue française. Par exemple, environ 61.5%des répondantsdetroisième année sont d’accord qu’ils font des études personnelles surlaculture et la civilisation française à cause de leur intérêt dans le mondedesaffaires et une grande majorité de 78% des étudiants de quatrièmeannées’accordent que leur apprentissage de la langue française peut leur aider dansle monde des affaires. De même , la plupart des 'étudiants affirmequ’ils entreprendront une carrière à plein-temps dans le monde des affaires aprèsavoir terminé les études. Ainsi, grâce à notre recherche , nous avons pu découvrir l’influencedelaconscience des affaires sur l’apprentissage du français chez les étudiantsdel’University of Benin. Nous avons alors recommandé l’introductiondescours spéciaux sur le français au domaine du commerce par le départementDes Langues Etrangères. Ensuite ,l’université doit bien equipper lelaboratoire de langue afin que les étudiants puissent avoir une expériencedel’utilisation du français dans le domaine du commerce à travers des outilsaudiovisuels modernes. Et puis, Le Département des Langues Etrangèresdoit augmenter la période de l’immersion linguistique de 6 mois à uneannéepleine et organiser des excursions et des voyages aux pays francophonesafinque les étudiants puissant améliorer leur connaissance du français pratiqueutilisé au domaine des affaires. Enfin les etudiants doivent fairedesrecherches personnels pour pouvoir devenir plus compétents dans l’usagedes termes et les registres commerciaux

This work investigated the possibility of using waste concrete materials as partial replacement for coarse aggregates in concrete work and some of the properties of Recycled concrete aggregates. The Recycled concrete aggregate used was gotten from waste samples in the laboratory of the Department of Civil/Structural Engineering of the University of Benin. These samples were dried and crushed, they were used to replace Natural Coarse Aggregate under different percentage of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%. The test done was Aggregate Impact Value (AIV), Sieve Analysis, Slump Test, Compressive Strength and Split Tensile Strength Test. With a total of 36 cubes and 36 cylinder made, curing age of 7, 14 and 28 days were used to investigate the strength of the concrete made. The results obtained show that the aggregate impact value of Natural coarse Aggregate was 27.43% and that of Recycled concrete Aggregate 35%. Slump value for 0%, 20%, 40%,60% are 40.50, 30.50, 30.30, 30.70mm. The compressive strength test of 0% is 23.30N/mm2 at 28 days, 20% is 28.11 N/mm 2 at 28 days, 40% is 20.10N/mm2 at 28 days, 60% is 26.96 N/mm2 at 28 days, and the split tensile strength of 0% is 2.69 N/mm2 at 28 days, 20% is 2.75 N/mm2 at 28 days, 40% is 1.78 N/mm2 at 28 days, 60% is 2.18 N/mm2 at 28 days. It was seen that Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) decreases with increase in percentage of replacement and the maximum or optimum strength was obtained at 20% replacement.

Women have in diverse ways contributed to the development and growth of society. Their contribution leave every community where they are belong better than it was. This study, which is anchored on women’s empowerment theories, covers three plays of Ahmed Yerima: “The Wooden Pot”, “The Sick People” and “Erelu-Kuti”. The study examines the economic, political and cultural roles of women in these plays. Each play analyses the relevance of empowered women in society in the aspect of politics, economics and culture. These women have in no small way given to society what their male counterparts have. Their contributions are as relevant and elevating as that of men who have made their habitat and those around them better

Background: Inappropriate use of analgesics is becoming a serious public health problem in many
parts of the world with a number of factors contributing to this problem including unrestricted
access to drugs. Aim: To assess the pattern of analgesic use among motor vehicle mechanics in Egor L.G.A. Benin City, Edo State in order to contribute evidence for interventions/measures to curtail inappropriate practices.Methodology: This study was carried out among motor vehicle mechanics in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. A mixed method was employed-The quantitative part of the study
was Cross Sectional in nature to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of analgesic use
while Focused Group Discussions was used to validate findings. Results: Three hundred and seventeen respondents were enrolled into the study. Knowledge of analgesic was good in 43.2% of respondents. Secondary level of education showed to be a strong predictor of positive knowledge of analgesic use. Up to 57.4 % had a poor attitude to analgesic use while 30.3 % and 12.3 % had good and fair attitude respectively. Apprentices had a significantly more positive attitude and good knowledge of analgesics was a strong predictor of good attitude towards analgesic use. There was a high (84.2%) occurrence of self-prescription and the commonest indications for self-prescription were body pain and headaches with paracetamol being the most common analgesic taken by self-prescription. Inappropriate dosing was observed in 77.9 % and their main sources were pharmacies and chemists. This study showed various forms of misuse, adverse effects and features of addition and dependence were also reported. Conclusion: Inappropriate use of analgesics is still a problem in Egor L.G.A of Edo State and Health education will go a long way to address this problem. Key words: Analgesic, Misuse, Abuse, Motor Mechanics