2024

Process parameters have been known to determine the quality of weldments in welding operations. Therefore the process parameters have to be manipulated to determine the desirable quality of the weldment. In doing this, the Taguchi method was applied to optimize these process parameters. The response obtained from the welding operation was the Impact strength of the weldments. From using the Taguchi method, it was derived that the optimum process parameters is A3,B1,C3. The analysis of variance was computed to determine the level of contribution of each of the process parameter to the quality level of the weldment.
It was investigated that voltage contributed most having a total of 14.42% of the quality level of the weldment, followed by the welding current, with a value of 7.94% and gas flow rate being the least with a contribution of 2.04%. A confirmation test was carried out to validate the inference that A3,B1,C3 is the optimum process parameters. The signal to noise ratio of the existing process parameters of A2 B3, C1 was determined to be 40.3997dB, whereas, the optimum welding process has a signal to noise ratio of 42.8796 dB. This shows that there is an improvement of 2.4799 dB of the optimum process parameters over the existing one. The Impact Energy of the weldment produced by the welding operation made by using the optimum process parameters has 12 J more than the Impact Energy obtained from the weldment made by using the existing process parameters.
In this study, the Taguchi method was useful in improving the quality of weldment made by applying the optimum process parameters obtained.

This study examines the use and style of music incorporation in Nigerian comic movies, with special reference to The Prophetess. The research is motivated by the growing importance of music in Nollywood productions and the need to critically understand how it contributes to storytelling, humour, and cultural representation in comic films. The study specifically investigates the types of music used in The Prophetess, the stylistic approaches adopted in its incorporation, and the functions of music in enhancing narrative development, comedic effect, and audience engagement. The study adopts a qualitative research design, using content analysis as its method of data analysis. The primary source of data is the film The Prophetess, while secondary sources include textbooks, journal articles, and scholarly works on film music, Nollywood, and cultural studies. The analysis focuses on selected scenes in the film, paying attention to how music interacts with visual elements and dialogue to produce meaning. Findings from the study reveal that The Prophetess employs a combination of indigenous music, background scores, and character based musical themes. These musical elements are strategically synchronized with film actions to enhance humour, build suspense, and support narrative flow. The study further shows that music in the film performs emotional, narrative, and cultural functions. It also highlights the effective use of exaggeration and contrast as key stylistic techniques in generating comedic effects. The study concludes that music is not merely an accessory in Nigerian comic films but a central storytelling tool that significantly influences audience perception and enjoyment. It recommends that Nollywood filmmakers pay greater attention to professional sound design and further integrate indigenous musical elements to strengthen cultural identity in film production.

This study seeks to examine the factors responsible for students' failure in the English language taking Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State as a case study. The blame has continued to be shifted from teachers to parents, government, students and the society regarding who is responsible for students' failure in the English language in secondary schools. It is against this background the study seeks to find out who is responsible, with close attention to the poor formative assessment practice of English lessons by teachers and promotion of students irrespective of their failure in English at a lower level. Four research questions were raised to guide the study, and a survey research design was adopted for the conduct of the study with the use of a questionnaire as the instrument for gathering data to answer the research questions. The use of mean, standard deviation, frequency count and tables were used to present the results for ease of discussion and interpretation. The results show that teachers, government, students and parents contribute to the existence of this problem. The study concluded that the poor formative assessment practice by English teachers and the practice of promotion of students irrespective of their failure in English at a lower level contribute highly to students' failure in their certificate examinations. Finally, appropriate recommendations like regular supervision of teachers' classwork to ensure formative assessment is practised etc were given to solve the present and recurring problem.

This study investigated the effects of skill acquisition programmes onthe socio-economic empowerment of adult in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Skill Acquisition is not a strange phenomenon today. Due to the insight of empowering youths and adults alike with useful skills to make them useful in their various localities, skill acquisition centres were opened and till today, it has been in use. It is observed that students don’t show too much interest to learning new things. They rather spend their time in things that is of no economic importance. Very few students partake in skill acquisition programmes in virtually all localities. Therefore, due to the expansiveness of the geographical area and time-consuming factor of area coverage, the researcher made a step forward to investigating the impact of skill acquisition programmes in the socio-economic developments of Egor
Local Government Youths in Edo State.The design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey research.It was considered suitable for the study since a structured questionnaire was used as the research instrument to seek for the opinion of people already marked out for this study. Furthermore, the data collected was collated and analyzed. The population of this study was a total number of skill acquisition centres in Egor Local Government Area. The raw data collected from these centres after collation and analysis, were thoroughly checked for consistency and correctness. Data was analyzed by the use of simple percentages andfrequency tables. Based on the findings of this study, major recommendations revealed that the government should carry outpublic enlightenment programmes which would encourage the adults to know their needs for active participation in skills acquisition or vocational education programmes. Also, it was recommended that the government should establish skill acquisitioncentres in various communities across the federation and also equip it with various programmes to capture the learning needs of virtually all the members of that community, especially the Adult population in order for them to participate

This study was designed to ascertain the integration of The Influence of Societal Attitudes on The Academic Performance of Pupils with Hearing Impairment in Secondary Schools at Ihogbe College Study. Five (5) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey. The total population of special in Benin metropolis is 100 students in all the schools for special needs, children. Public secondary schools in the sampled area. A total number of 100 students made up the population of the study. The random sampling technique was used to select the respondents for this study. The research instrument for the study was a Questionnaire titled: “The Influence of Societal Attitude On The Academic Performance Of Pupils With Hearing Impairment In Secondary Schools At Ihogbe College Study (POBASSIPSSES)”, which was distributed to the respondents and collected immediately after completion from respondents. The simple percentage and mean score were used in computing the responses of the questionnaire items. To account for the reliability of the study, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used which gave a value of 0. 955. At the end of the study, the findings in examining the influence of societal attitudes on academic performance, it is evident that respondents overwhelmingly agree that people's opinions about students with hearing impairment significantly impact their performance in school. Negative opinions, in particular, are perceived to hinder their academic success,while positive attitudes are believed to foster better academic outcomes. However, there is some discrepancy regarding whether positive attitudes directly contribute to academic improvement, with a significant proportion of respondents disagreeing with this notion.

This study was carried out to examine employee employer conflict management and Organisational Perfornance, Adozzillion Homes And Realty, Lekki, Lagos. Specifically, the study aims to investigate the correlation between employee-employer conflicts and organizational performance, identify effective strategies for managing and resolving conflicts between employees and employers and evaluate the impact of conflict resolution interventions on organizational performance in the context of employee-employer relationships. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 83 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that there is significant correlation between the presence of conflicts between employees and employers and organizational performance. The findings of the study also revealed that implementing conflict resolution interventions targeting employee-employer relationships lead to significant improvements in organizational performance. The study thereby recommend that employers in the workplace must try to adopt an inclusive and collaborative strategies in conflict management. Both management and employees must resolve to work together amicably by formulating potent strategies and sustaining acceptable policies as effective machinery for managing conflict on continuous basis in organizations. Credible channels of communication and open discussions of conflict in work relations must be encouraged with an attempt to avoid confrontation, competition and domination as conflict management strategies. Employee and employer must be provided with conflict resolution training and workshops so as to help them navigate and resolve conflict effectively.

This study investigated the impact of public relations (PR) strategies employed by Holy Cross Private Hospital Ibusa on the institution's image and reputation within the local community. The study's key objectives were to assess the hospital's current PR strategies, examine their influence on local perceptions, and evaluate the overall impact on the organization's image building and reputation. More so, the study had two hypotheses which were tested using Chi-square. Anchored on the Image Repair Theory and the Stakeholder Theory, the research adopted a survey research design and utilized a structured questionnaire to gather data from a representative sample of Ibusa residents. The findings reveal that Holy Cross Private Hospital Ibusa's public relations efforts have been largely successful in enhancing the institution's standing, trustworthiness, and performance within the Ibusa healthcare market. Specifically, the hospital's strategic communication, community engagement initiatives, and proactive media relations activities were found to have positively shaped the local community's views and impressions. Based on these insights, the study recommends that the hospital management conduct a thorough audit of its existing PR approaches, evaluating the effectiveness of current communication channels, media engagement practices, community outreach programs, and the overall coherence and impact of the institution's public relations initiatives. By optimizing its PR strategies, Holy Cross Private Hospital Ibusa can further strengthen its position, bolster its reputation, and better serve the evolving healthcare needs of the Ibusa community.

Sida acuta commonly known as wire weed possesses several therapeutic properties that can be recognized in traditional medicine. Sida acuta has been found to contain several photochemical (flavonoids, tannins, steroids), antioxidant and antidiabetic properties. The aim of this study was to determine the in vitro antidiabetic activities of the aqueous extract of Sida acuta on α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme. In this study, the result on the α-amylase assay shows that the standard (acarbose) has better in vitro antidiabetic properties on α-amylase enzyme by inhibiting α-amylase at IC50 of 29997.9µg/ml when compared to the inhibitory properties of the aqueous Sida acuta extract which had an IC50 of 42966.9µg/ml. The result obtained from the α-glucosidase assay showed that the IC50 of the standard (acarbose) had better in vitro antidiabetic properties on the α glucosidase enzyme by inhibiting α-glucosidase at an IC50 of 10120.52µg/ml when compared to that of the extract (IC50 of 14333.29µg/ml). In conclusion the extract displayed its medicinal properties by inhibiting α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme and could be used as a possible anti diabetic therapeutic agent.

This study examined the relationship between perceived use of resources and achievement in oxidation-reduction reaction, percentage perception of students’ use of resources, andthe contribution of sex, type of school, and level of perceived use of resources to students’ achievement in oxidation-reduction reactions in Urban areas of Ovia-North East LGA, Edo state. Based on this, six research questions were raised and three were hypothesized and tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance.Asurvey research design incorporating ex-post facto was adopted as research design for the study. The population for this study consists of four hundred and seventy-nine (479)senior secondary II chemistry students in public and private secondary schools in urbanareas of Ovia North East LGA, Edo state. A sample of two hundred and seventy-seven(277) chemistry students were selected for thestudy through purposive random sampling techniques. An instrument titled Perceived use resource inventory and achievement test was used to collect data from the students in the study. The instrument was face and contentvalidated by the researcher’s supervisor, a lecturer in Chemistry Department and a chemistry teacher. The questionnaire had a reliability coefficient of 0.830 using Cronbach Alpha Statistics while the achievement test had a reliability coefficient of 0.731 using Kuder Richardson (KR-20), hence the instrument was deemed reliable. The instrument was administered by the researcher with the assistance of the chemistry teacher and retrieved from the students immediately they were completed. The data collected from the students were analyzed using, percentage, Pearson product moment correlation and multiple regression.The results from the Study showed that majority of the students were well acquainted with the resources used in oxidation-reduction reactions. The result also showed that malestudents identified resources for teaching oxidation-reduction reaction correctly compared to female students. Furthermore, the results showed that male students identified resources for teaching oxidation-reduction reaction correctly more than the female students both in public schools and private schools. The result also revealed that there was a significant relationship betweenperceived use of resources and the achievement of students inoxidation-reductions. It was also revealed from the result thatthere was no significant relationship between perceived use of resources and the achievement of male and female students in oxidation-reductions in public and private schools. The result further revealed that perceived use of resources significantly contributed to the achievement of the students in oxidation-reduction reaction, whereas, sex and school ownership did not significantly contribute to the achievement of the students.Based on the findings in the study, it was recommended that chemistry teachers should prioritized using resources in explaining concepts so as to increase the students' conceptualization and also deploy the most appropriate pedagogical contents that could help students conceptualize very well and know what is expected in oxidationreduction reactions, chemistry teachers should ensurethat both male and female science students are actively involved in science classes, government and private school owners should provide learning materials especially in thescience areas like chemistry to meet the needs of students during their learning and study time.

Nigerian Courts have a constitutional mandate to resolve disputes. In the resolution of disputes, the Courts evaluate issues nominated by the respective parties in light of the facts of the case and extant laws. In reaching its decisions in the case under review, the court considered the legal implication of the evidence of police officers and the tilting of the burden of proof. The Court further considered the quantum and quality of evidence required to meet the standard of proof in civil and criminal proceedings. The court held that the evidence required to discharge the burden of proof in criminal matters is on proof beyond reasonable doubt. However, this does not translate to proving the crime alleged beyond all shades of doubt. In considering these positions of the Supreme Court, this study examines the legal issue of admissibility and validity of completed election result forms given to the police. The study takes the stance that results given to the police are authentic and valid evidence to establish cases of mutilation of scores, over voting and unlawful exclusion of votes. The study finds that exclusion of votes by a Returning Officer is unlawful and an act ultra vires the power of the Returning Officer. The law empowers the Presiding Officer to exclude votes. Any vote excluded by the Returning Officer constitutes unlawful exclusion of votes. The Courts usually countenance votes that were unlawfully excluded; that was the situation in the case under review. The case under review could easily be said to have been fought and won on the law governing burden and standard of proof. The study, in the final analysis, finds that the respondents, especially INEC misconceived the concept and this resulted in the loss of the matter. The respondents did not call witnesses or tender documents to establish their respective positions, even in extreme cases where they raised fundamental issues of law.The decision of the Supreme Court is final. The finality of the decision of the Supreme Court carries with it the effect of infallibility; a status acquired merely by virtue of it being the final court. The Tuesday, January 14, 2020 decision of the Supreme Court followed with it a gale of criticisms. While some of the concerns shared appears justifiable both in principle and at law, the hastiness of the decision which failed to accommodate obvious circumstances at law leaves so much to be desired. That decision for the umpteenth time terminated the tenure of a sitting governor. Whether that decision was right or wrong, is what this paper seeks to determine in detail. The paper considers the justifiability or otherwise of opinions expressed in reaction to the decision and also seeks to examine the relevance of the decision in the light of the recent amended Electoral Act, 2022.