2024

This research focuses on the design and implementation of a wireless resistivity meter using discrete components. The system addresses the limitations of traditional wired resistivity meters by integrating a wireless transmitter and receiver for efficient data acquisition and portability. The transmitter processes sinusoidal and square wave signals from a signal generator and wirelessly transmits the data to the receiver for analysis. The wireless resistivity meter was evaluated through experimental tests to validate its accuracy, reliability, and operational range. Results demonstrate that the system effectively captures and transmits geophysical data with high precision, making it a significant advancement over conventional wired systems. Key features of the system include real-time data storage and export capabilities, compatibility with modern software tools like LabVIEW Signal Express, and robust performance across varying field conditions.

This study examined the influence of teachers quality and work environment, as a determinant of secondary school student academic performance In Ovia North East of Edo State. The study was a descriptive survey design ,five research question were raised and two was hypothesis formulatee to giide the study. The sample size comprised of 56 teachers from 3 public senior secondary School in Ovia North East of Edo State. The two major instrument used was an administered self -structured questionnaire tiled “Teachers quality and work environment questionnaire” and a checklist titled Academic performance of student checklist”. The questionnaire had a four Point Likert Scale questionnaire with response of strongly agree, agree, disagree and strongly disagree. The responses were analysed using weighted means and standard deviation, while Pearson moment correlation analysis was used to test the hypothesis for this study. Findings from the study indicated that the senior secondary school teachers in Ovia North East were of high quality. The academic performance of secondary school students in Ovia North East Local Government Area was exceptionally high. Teachers perceived their schools to maintain clean and organized physical environments conducive to teaching and learning. The study revealed a moderate positive correlation between teacher quality and student academic performance in secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area. The study also found a strong positive correlation between the work environment and student academic performance. .Based on the findings thie study recommended that School administration should promote a supportive atmosphere by recognizing and appreciating teacher’s efforts ,facilitating teamwork and providing mechanisms for conflict resolution . School administration should also regularly monitor and evaluate student academic performance to identify areas needing improvement monitor and adjust teachers workloads to prevent burnout also to ensure that teachers have adequate time for professional development among others. Further studies can be carried out to explore long term effects of teacher professional development programs on student academic performance in senior secondary schools in Ovia North East.

This study examined the themes of irony and inhumanity in Ikechukwu Asika's novel "Love of an Angel". Through a close reading of the text, this project revealed how the author employed irony to critique societal norms and power structures, highlighting the devastating consequences of cruelty and exploitation. The study analyzed the portrayal of suffering, oppression, and resilience in the novel, emphasizing the importance of empathy, education, and collective action in creating a more compassionate and equitable society. Methodologically, this project combined literary analysis with critical
theory, drawing on the works of scholars such as bell hooks and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak to inform its critique of power and oppression. The study engaged with the concept of irony, exploring its various forms and functions in the novel. Through a nuanced and contextualized analysis, this project demonstrated the ways in which "Love of an Angel" offered a powerful critique of societal injustices and a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and hope. The findings of this study highlighted the significance of "Love of an Angel" as a literary work that challenged readers to confront the harsh realities of suffering and oppression. Through its exploration of irony and inhumanity, the novel offered a powerful critique of societal norms and power structures, emphasizing the need for empathy, education, and collective action to create a more just and equitable world. This study contributed to ongoing conversations in literary studies, critical theory, and social justice, demonstrating the importance of literary works in shaping our understanding of the world and our place within it.

Burnout is a prolonged psychological response to chronic emotional and interpersonal stressors in the workplace, characterized by three core dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy. In healthcare settings, burnout has emerged as a significant global concern with far-reaching consequences at individual, interpersonal, and institutional levels. Among healthcare workers, including non-clinical staff, burnout is associated with decreased job Formatted: Font: Not BoldFormatted: Font: Not Bold satisfaction, increased absenteeism, medical errors, and reduced quality of care, ultimately impacting patient outcomes and increasing mortality risks. Interpersonally, burnout contributes to emotional dissonance, while institutionally it leads to high staff turnover, reduced efficiency, and increased economic burden. Despite its recognition since the 1970s, burnout remains a complex and evolving construct, formally classified as an occupational phenomenon in the International Classification of Diseases
(ICD-11). Its conceptual overlap with related conditions such as depression and fatigue continues to generate debate in the literature. Evidence links burnout to numerous adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, musculoskeletal issues, and mental health disturbances. Furthermore, job demands such as workload are strongly associated with burnout, whereas job resources like social support promote work engagement. Recent global challenges, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, have intensified workplace stressors, placing healthcare workers at an increased risk of burnout. This study highlights the multifaceted nature of burnout and underscores its significant implications for both employee well-being and organizational performance, emphasizing the need for effective intervention strategies and supportive work environments.
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The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the infectious agent that causes COVID-19, commonly
referred to as coronavirus illness. Chloroquine (CQ), Hydroxylchloroquine (HCQ),
Lopinavor/Retinavir (L/R), and other medications were tested for treating COVID-19 infection. Alcohol or phosphate functional group molecules are uncommon in lipids, which are esters of fatty acids that are soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. Triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol make up the lipid profile. The aim of the thesis is to ascertain and assess how prescribed medications for the management of COVID-19 infection affect albino rats' lipid levels. In total, 60 albino wistar rats were employed in this investigatigation. 6 were used as negative controls (given with water and feed only), while 54 were used as positive controls (administered with the medications). On the 29th day, blood samples were collected from the albino wistar rats into plain containers and serum were obtained for laboratory analysis of the lipid profile indices.. Version 27 of SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) was used to analyze the study's data. For both tests and controls, the Standard Error of Mean was expressed as mean ± S.E.M. Additionally, an ANOVA was used to compare the results at a 95% confidence interval (P<0.05). Notably, the combination treatment containing Hydroxylchloroquine (HCQ), Ivermectin (IV), L/R (Lopinavir/Retinavir), Azithromycin (AZI), Zinc (Zn), and Selenium (Se) led to a significant decrease in HDL_c levels (P<0.05) and weight (P<0.05) compared to the control group. This was in addition to the notable reduction in total cholesterol (TC) levels (P <0.05) that HCQ showed. Additionally, compared to the control group, Chloroquine (CQ) showed significantly lower cardiac risk ratios (P<0.05) and atherogenic coefficients (P<0.05), suggesting a possible decrease in cardiovascular risk and atherogenic potential. Additionally, compared to the control group, the ydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment group showed significantly decreased cardiac risk ratios (P<0.05) and atherogenic coefficients (P<0.05). Nevertheless, the combination therapy with CQ, IV, L/R, AZI, Zn, and Se showed noticeably greater atherogenic coefficients and cardiac risk ratios. In conclusion, the study elucidated the various effects of the drugs on lipid profile, weight, cardiac risk ratio, and atherogenic coefficient. However, while both CQ and HCQ treatments led to significant weight gain, contrary to some findings, their mechanisms of action on weight regulation remain complex and warrant further investigation.

This study examined the relationship between foreign exchange rate fluctuations and corporate profitability using panel data of thirteen commercial banks listed on the Nigeria Exchange Group for the period 2018–2022. The variables considered were corporate profitability proxied by return on capital employed and return on assets, exchange rate, inflation rate and interest rate. The study carried out a histogram normality test, Breusch-Pagan-Godfrey test of heteroskedasticity, Ramsey RESET model specification test, serial correlation test, correlation analysis and regression analysis. The F-statistics indicated that all the explanatory variables taken together are statistically significant. The regression result revealed that exchange rate has a positive and statistically insignificant relationship with return on capital employed and return on assets. The study recommended that government should formulate policies that are consistent in controlling exchange rate fluctuations and that interest rate should be controlled by the government to encourage firms to source external capital for their expansion.

After acquiring a building for an office the next important task before the office manager is office space planning or office environment. Offices that are not well planned and arranged do affect the effectiveness and efficiency of office work while office environment may be defined as the arrangement of equipment and furniture within the available flow space the environment should have positive effects on administrative performance of the office. This project surveyed how office environment affects office administrative performance. It was discovered that the way office environment is can have either positive or negative effects on office performances. The method used in the project was the popular questionnaire which enabled the researchers to carry out their findings from the respondents. It was discovered that office environment really affect administrative performance and also discovered that the offices in the department of Public Administration are not well equipped.

This project examined “job satisfaction and work attitude among board of internal revenue staff, Benin City, Edo State. The objectives of the study are to know what makes job satisfaction a motivation tools for employee performance. identify the various tools and methods used to measure work attitude among employees in the public service. examine the factors that contribute to employee satisfaction and their potential to drive productivity improvement in the public services examine the conditions and workplace factors that lead to employee dissatisfaction with the goal of identifying areas for productivity enhancement in the public services. The survey research method was used which consist of frequency, percentage means and a crosstabulation method was also used to test the structured hypotheses in the study. A total number of 210 questionnaire were distributed to the respondents in public sector in Edo State. The statistical analysiss was used with the goal of performing the empirical analysis and obtaining estimated coefficients. SPSS was used as statistical package in the is study. From the findings it was revealed that job satisfaction is a motivational tools for employee performance. The study reviewed that what make job satisfaction a motivating factors is that employee expect a reword after completion of their job. But when such employee is under paid or when an employee is not comfortable with a certain working environment the employee it may affect the mind set of such employee in working toward organizational goals The employees who are satisfied are a valuable asset to their organizations as they achieve better and strive hard to achieve their organizational goals efficiently, whereas employees who not satisfied are reflected as a load for any organization. was Based on the findings this study, the following recommendations were made Organization should ensure that employees are satisfied with the condition of their job as this increases organizational productivity. Management of any organization should ensure there is a good relationship between supervisor and other employees as this relationship could pave way for employee to jointly work toward organizational goals Management should always create a good working environment as this will enhance employees performance in the organization

The study investigates the role of local government leadership style in the reduction of youth restiveness in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. . Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study: A sample size of Four Hundred and Fifty (450) respondents, selected through simple random sampling technique was used for the study. In this wise, thirty youths were selected from each of the Twelve (12) wards to constitute a reasonable sample size for the study. The respondents within the age bracket of 15-30 years were used for the study. Questionnaire was the major instrument used for data collection and data was analyzed through the use of frequency conut and simple percentages Findings revealed that the provision of job opportunities to a very large extent and large extent can reduce youth restiveness, that the strategies employed by the local government leadership to reduce youth restiveness are; equitable distribution of income and basic political freedom, full-time
employment of the youths, provision of free and functional quality education for the youth and involvement of the youths in politics, It was further revealed that that provision of job opportunities to a very large extent and large extent can reduce youth restiveness and that the effects of youth restiveness in the area; proliferation of political thuggery, crime, kidnapping discontent and disrespect for elders. It was therefore recommended that government should provide functional and free education to the citizens as this will advance the level of country literacy and awareness. Our elites should also be re-educated and re-oriented as they have been accused of causing or employing youth in achieving their political objectives. It was further recommended that creation of jobs and employment opportunities to our youth would also hinder them from all restive activities as joblessness makes them willing tools in any conflict.

This study evaluated and compared the performance of three statistical methods for hypothesis testing when comparing means between two populations: the t-test, Welch's t-test, and the z-test. The t-test assumes normally distributed data and equal variances, while Welch's t-test accounts for unequal variances, and the nonparametric Mann- Whitney U test is an alternative for non-normal data. The research aimed to determine the optimal test by formulating hypotheses, selecting appropriate test statistics, determining sample sizes, and implementing the tests using R programming. The data analyzed were the mean heights of NBA guards and forwards during the 2022-2023 season. A power analysis assessed the reliability, validity, and assumptions of the tests. The results indicated a significant difference in mean heights between guards and forwards, with guards being slightly taller on average. Importantly, the Welch's t-test consistently outperformed the standard t-test and z-test across varying sample sizes, demonstrating higher power and a greater ability to detect true effects while minimizing Type I and Type II errors. This superior performance is attributed to the robustness of Welch's t-test in handling unequal variances between groups, a common scenario in real -world data analysis.