This project reports the design, fabrication and experimental test of a solar water heater for domestic use. It consists of a flat plate collector of aluminum sheet of 1.016mm thickness. A water source tank which is also made from aluminum which can be installed at any location and circulation of water is with the aid of gravity through plumbing network. Experiments were performed on the solar water heater operating under force circulation with the aim of evaluating the collector’s performance. This involves hourly reading of temperature at various locations of the unit from 9am to 4pm for a period of three days. Results show that a temperature of 55ºC was obtained when 20 litres of water was heated during one of the tests carried out.

The aim of the study was to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptives among undergraduates in university of Benin, Benin city, to make it possible, the study investigate Descriptive survey research design was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study. The population of the study consists of all fourty four thousand, six hundred and ninety-nine (44,699) undergraduates in university of Benin and the sample size of 300 undergraduate was used in the study. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire developed by the researcher
and was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts from the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education. The reliability coefficient was 0.81 was obtained using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient (PPMCC). The data collected were analyzed statistically using the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) software. The study discovered that majority of the respondents had high level of knowledge of what contraception is and had practice the use of contraception. The result also revealed that they are high proportion of sexual practice among the respondent and that there is a significant relationship between the attitudes of undergraduate towards contraceptive influence contraceptive use among undergraduate of university of Benin. The study recommend that university authority should provide adolescent health clinics which will provide students with counseling on sex related matters and also provide easily accessible contraceptive services where the need arises. And that enlightenment of students on the dangers and consequences of unprotected sex. The commonest source of information for the students, which is the social media, should be exploited and utilized in disseminating this information. However, total abstinence should be encouraged among all students.

Flooding poses a significant challenge to Ugbowo and its environs, causing environmental degradation and socio-economic losses. This study aims to mitigate flooding through a comprehensive check dams uitability analysis using GIS and remote sensing techniques. Key criteria considered include landcover(21%), rainfall (18%), drainage density(16%), elevation(17%), slope(15%), and soil type(13%). Results indicate that 11.46% of the area is highly suitable, predominantly in the south eastern region, 87.32% moderately suitable, mainly in central and western areas, and 1.22% with low suitability in the northern section. The primary factors influencing suit ability are land use /cover, rainfall patterns, andd rainage density. Recommendations include structural elevation, run off management, site-specific check dam design, and additional flood mitigation measure stoen hance flood resilience and water shed management. This study provides a frame work for optimizing check dam placement, thereby reducing flood risks and promoting sustainable water resource management in the region.

Hydropriming has proved to be the most potent form of seed germination enhancement in not just final germination but also in speed of germination and time taken to reach 50% of total germinated seeds of Napoloenaea vogelii Hook. and Planch. Priming seeds in solutions significantly affected seed germination (P<0.05), with smoke water treatments, hydro and halopriming having significantly higher germination means Maximum germination percentage was observed in hydropriming with 90% germination while Halopriming (NaCl 2, and 4g/l) had total germination percentages of 85% each. Napoleonaea vogelii seeds also responded positively to smoke water treatment for 10 and 20 minutes with 80% and 77.50% respectively. Effect of bush fire proved to be deleterious, showing the lowest germination percentage of 32.50%. Seeds collected from decaying fruits on trees has low mean germination percentage of 34.17%. The effect of various treatments was significant on the speed of germination. All forms of priming showed improved speed of germination with hydropriming being superior with a mean speed of 2.99 day-1. Control showed the least speed with 0.39 day-1. Plants in complete darkness showed the highest mean growth in height (32.42cm) while those in 24hrs light showed lowest growth in height (18.88cm). Hydropriming and Halopriming (2g/l) also showed significant growth in heights (24.12cm and 24.08cm respectively). The seeds of Diospyros barteri Hiern. did not show any germination under all treatments given to seeds.

The research work investigated the Impact of child rearing practices prevalent
among the Binis:A case study of pre-primary school pupils in Oredo Local
Government Area, Edo State. Four research questions were raised to guide the
study. One was answer why three were formulated into hypotheses and tested at
0.05 level of significance.
The study adopted the descriptive survey design and
the population of the study consists of preschool teachers in private nursery
schools and parents in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. Three
school were selected for the study. 10 teacher and 10 parent were selected from
each school using convenience sampling technique.
The research instrument
was a questionnaire which was validated by the researcher's supervisor and two
others at the Institute of Education, and the reliability was ascertained using
Cronbach Alpha statistics and gave the value 0.84. The data collected were
analyzed using mean, standard deviation for research question one, while the
hypothesis were tested at 0.05 level of significance, using independent sample
t-test and the analysis of variance. The findings that emerged include the prevalent
child rearing practices among the Binis which were Authoritative, Authoritarian,
Permissive and uninvolved parenting Authoritative ranked as the first and
uninvolved as the least. There was no significant difference in child rearing
practices among the Binis based on location, parent religious background and
qualifications. Based on the findings, it was recommended that cultural and
religious bodies should ensure that children are being given the necessary care,
attention and guidance that they need to grow well by creating public awareness
and conducting programs to this effect. M

The research work investigated the Impact of child rearing practices prevalent
among the Binis:A case study of pre-primary school pupils in Oredo Local
Government Area, Edo State. Four research questions were raised to guide the
study. One was answer why three were formulated into hypotheses and tested at
0.05 level of significance.
The study adopted the descriptive survey design and
the population of the study consists of preschool teachers in private nursery
schools and parents in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. Three
school were selected for the study. 10 teacher and 10 parent were selected from
each school using convenience sampling technique.
The research instrument
was a questionnaire which was validated by the researcher's supervisor and two
others at the Institute of Education, and the reliability was ascertained using
Cronbach Alpha statistics and gave the value 0.84. The data collected were
analyzed using mean, standard deviation for research question one, while the
hypothesis were tested at 0.05 level of significance, using independent sample
t-test and the analysis of variance. The findings that emerged include the prevalent
child rearing practices among the Binis which were Authoritative, Authoritarian,
Permissive and uninvolved parenting Authoritative ranked as the first and
uninvolved as the least. There was no significant difference in child rearing
practices among the Binis based on location, parent religious background and
qualifications. Based on the findings, it was recommended that cultural and
religious bodies should ensure that children are being given the necessary care,
attention and guidance that they need to grow well by creating public awareness
and conducting programs to this effect. M

The study examines the effect of training on employees’ performance in Ugbowo Bakeries, Benin
City. Training is a purposeful required skills, knowledge and attitudes in an employee in any
organization. It is the process of developing an individual’s skills, knowledge md abilities so as to
improve the present and future productivity. Employees’ utilization and performance in the
Nigerian bakeries service are considered to be very poor.
The study basically adopted the survey research design in which structured questionnaire will be
designed and distributed to the respondents. The population for this research was the employees
of Ugbowo bakeries in Benin, Benin City, Edo state. The study uses the combination of stratified
random sampling (SRS) and convenience sampling. For this research, sample size was 100
employees of Ugbowo bakeries in Benin. Researcher used the survey method for collection of data
with instrument of questionnaire.
The result indicated that there is a significant relationship between training design and employees’
performance in Ugbowo bakeries, it was also indicated that positive and significant relationship
between training programmes and employees’ performance in Nigerian bakeries lastly, positive
and significant relationship between training policies and employees’ performance in Nigerian
bakery. The study recommends that employees should be exposed to regular professional training
areas such as career or development, pre-service, on-the-job training and off-the-job training as to
enhance their performance. It is also necessary for the employees to be exposed to training policies
and workshops to enable them keep abreast with the challenges posed by the Nigerian bakeries.

This study was carried out to investigate the knowledge and perception of pregnant women in
Ikphoba-Okha LGA towards the benefits of exercise in pregnancy. A total of two hundred (200)
respondents who are pregnant women were selected for this study.
A descriptive survey research design was used. Instrument used for data collection was a
questionnaire which was developed by the researcher. It was validated by two (2) experts in the
field of Human Kinetics and Sports Science. The simple count, frequency percentage was used to
analyse the demographic information of students. Mean and standard deviation was used to
analyse the response of the respondents to the research questions raised.
Findings of this study was able to basically discover that the respondents are adequately aware
of the benefits of exercise during pregnancy and they have great and positive perception towards
the benefits of exercise during pregnancy. The respondents were also discovered to participate
so well in exercise during pregnancy although few of them signified that they don’t regularly get
involved in exercise during pregnancy. Some factors were identified to influence how pregnant
women in the study get involved in exercise and these factors include lack of motivation, level of
maternal health education, lack of time and how available the facilities for exercise are. Hence,
it is important to declare that these factors must be specifically assessed and addressed in the
study to ensure and encourage the involvement of pregnant women in regular exercise.

“Language is defined as a purely human and non-instinctive method of
communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntary produced
symbols". Edward Sapir (1922). The word "language " is used in modern times not
only for natural languages like Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Edo, English, French but also
for a variety of the system of communication. Language is used to serve a variety
of needs which are either positive or negative in every society. This study
undertakes an exploration of the sociolinguistic dimension surrounding taboos
within the Ora community. Taboos, serving as cultural and social limitations,
govern conduct and language usage within the confines of a distinct community.
Understanding these taboos is crucial for corresponding within the Ora society.
This investigation delves into the essence, purpose and consequence of taboos in
language applications as well as their ramifications on social bonds and cultural
traditions. This work investigates the sociolinguistic features of taboos as they are
used among the members of the Ora language community. The research adopts
Hymes Ethnography of communication (1962) as the framework of investigation.
Utilizing the SPEAKING model derived from Ethnography of communication
theory, data is analysed. This data is sourced from the Natives of Ora language,
aimed at exploring the nature of Taboos. Furthermore, the study underscore how
the presence of taboos and the use of euphemism aids in regulating responsible and
prosperous living within the Ora society. Through an examination of available data,
the research also confirms that employing euphemistic language serves to prevent
language taboos and enhance effective and responsible communication.

Numerical schemes for the integration of stiff initial value problems are required to possess wide region of absolute stability which include the entire left of the complex plane. Numerical schemes that are explicit usually do not attain the requirement for
integration of stiff initial value problems. In this study, implicit second derivative Runge Kutta methods are constructed for the integration of stiff initial value problems. A family of generalised second derivative mono-implicit Runge-Kutta (GSDMIRK) method is derived using the method of Tailor series expansion. The proposed GSDMIRK methods are 𝐴-stable for stage 𝑠=3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4 and 𝐴(∝)-stable for ��=5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6. Numerical experiments show that the GSDMIRK methods perform better when compared to some numerical algorithms in the literature.