NIFEMI OJO

A century and half ago, communication between countries involved physical presence. Once, a reporter had to run as fast as possible back to the newsroom after interviewing and tried to beat the competition to print. With the advent of the digital age the role of the journalist changed. The inception of information communication technology such as the internet has made it possible to find out about events without actually being there. Journalists can report news across the world over the internet. Throughout history, developments in technology and communication have gone hand in-hand, and the latest technological developments such as the internet have resulted in the advancement of the science of communication to a new level. The process of human communication has evolved over the years, with many path- breaking inventions and discoveries heralding revolutions. The invention of pictographs or the first written communication in the ancient world brought about written communication. These writings were on stone, and remained immobile. The invention of paper, papyrus and wax, culminating in the invention of the printing press in the 15th century made possible transfer of documents from one place to another, allowing for uniformity of languages over long distances. The latest revolution is the widespread application of electronic technology such as electronic waves and signals to communication, manifesting in the electronic creation and transfer of documents over the World Wide Web (www.wikipediathefreeencyclopedia.com)

This study examines the United States and USSR involvement inVietnamthroughout the Vietnam War and also explores the ways in which the Vietnam War affected the Cold War. The Vietnam War was the longest war in American history, beginning with the United States’ involvement in the French colonial struggle during the early 1950s and ending with the tragic and humiliating fall of Saigon in April 1975. The United States was involved in Vietnam under leadership from six different Presidential administrations, and, because of the length of the war, many aspects of the Cold War changed as the conflict in Vietnam progressed and escalated.1 This study examines nature of war diplomacy in the Vietnam war and the impact of USSR and USA.

The study examined on the level of engagement in digital technology among the students of university of Benin. Survey method was adopted and the instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. Using the Taro Yamane formula, 398 people were sampled from the population of 77,000 in the University of Benin City being a Federal University in Edo State, this is a statistical figure of 2023 population census during the cause of this survey. 398questionnaires were distributed among the University of Benin undergraduates and in all, 376were retrieved. Data collected was analyzed in tables and simple percentages. Digital
technologies play an important role in the in the day to day activities of the University of Benin undergraduates. In Nigeria, the use of digital technology for academic purpose startedin1932with simple British teaching aids being used to help with instruction within the country. With time, the use of digital technology for academic purposes by students became rampant around the corners and crannies of the country, which has made educational activities, interactions, and communication easier and faster. However, it is important to measure how often students engage in the use of Digital Technology and how it has impacted in them positively in order to promote and utilize the use of digital technologies in the academic activities of the undergraduate students in the University of Benin. This study assessed the knowledge, perceptions and use of digital technology among the University of Benin undergraduates. The findings affirm that the University of Benin undergraduates are highly knowledgeable about
digital technologies and engage in the use of those digital technologies to achieve their academic success. Using digital technology to achieve academic purposes have become imperative.

The objective of this experiment was to assess blood pressure and glucose levelsasrisk factors for metabolic syndrome (MetS) among physiology students at theUniversity of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo, Nigeria. The study involved 50students, comprising 20 males and 30 females, aged 16 to 26 years. All participantsvoluntarily completed questionnaires and provided written informedconsentbefore the examination. They were required to fast for at least 12 hours beforethetests. Blood pressure was measured using an automated sphygmomanometer, andfasting blood glucose levels were assessed with a glucometer, followingstandardprotocols. Data analysis was performed using GraphPad Prismstatistical packageversion 8.1, with descriptive statistics presented as percentages. Asignificancelevel of P<0.05 was applied. The average age of the participants was 21.5years.Results showed that 86% of the students had normal glucose levels, while14% fell within the MetS range. For systolic blood pressure, 90%were withinthenormal range, and 10% were within the MetS range. Regarding diastolicbloodpressure, 96% were in the normal range, with 4% in the MetSrange. Thecorrelation between blood pressure levels and a family history of diabetessuggested a 1.047 risk of MetS, but this was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Other family histories, such as hypertension and MetS, also showed no significantassociation (P>0.05), and there was no increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome. In conclusion, this study indicated that some physiology students at UNIBEN are at risk of developing MetS based on their blood pressure, glucoselevels, and family history. Therefore, these students should take proactive steps to maintain good health

In evaluating the performance of organic coating (Polyethylene Tape) in the corrosion protection of mild steel pipelines, pipelines around the shores of Escravos in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria with organic coating (Polyethylene tape) installed at the soil-to-air interface (Transition section) for 14 years was considered in the scope of this study. This was to provide performance data when considering the use of Polyethylene Tape coating on the of pipeline transition section
that is susceptible to accelerated corrosion attack due to numerous environmental variables.Corrosion damage ranging from surface rust to mild external corrosion were noted on the specimen pipeline surfaces and with no evidence of through wall perforation noted on the
polyethylene tape coating, however, coagulation failure (Adhesive failure between adhesive
layer and pipe surface) was observed in all specimen examined. A limitation in the effectiveness of organic coating (Polyethylene Tape) in corrosion protection of mild steel due to its none continuous spread (many joining points) over the coated pipeline surfaces thereby providing failure prone locations was established.