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Emotional Exhaustion in Ministry as Predictor of Sexual Attitudes of Nigerian Christian Clergy

Promisen E. Nwaka, Olutope E. Akinnawo, Alfred Awaritefe & Bede C. Akpunne · Archives of Current Research International · 2020

The study aimed to examine Emotional Exhaustion (EE) of the minister as predictor of the Christian clergy sexual attitudes in an era of “#ChurchToo” crusade and sexual crisis facing the church globally yet, there are not sufficient empirical data on the Christian clergy regarding...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330159

RNA Isolation from Purified Rice Necrosis Mosaic Virus Particles

Sopan Ganpatrao Wagh, Manoj Baliram Pohare, Abhijit Arun Daspute, Hanumant Baburao Wadekar & Sachin Ashok Bhor · Archives of Current Research International · 2020

Rice, particularly grows in tropical and subtropical areas, is one of the most important crops worldwide. Rice necrosis mosaic virus (RNMV) was first reported in Japan and causes necrotic lesions on leaf and yellowing. This virus has been classified as member of the Potyviridae f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330157

Malaria Preventive Practices among Pregnant Women in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria

T. Kasso, I. L. Oboro, O. Maduka, A. T. O. Awopeju, N. I. Paul, L. E. Yaguo-Ide, I. N. Chijioke-Nwauche, M. Ogoro, G. Otto & C. A. Nwauche · Archives of Current Research International · 2020

Background: Malaria is a serious public health problem in developing countries with Africa bearing most of its burden. Pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria and it is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality/morbidity. Use of effective malaria preven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330158

Effect of Scaffolding Instructional Strategies on Pupils’ Attitude to Basic Science and Technology in Rivers State, Nigeria

Ejekwu, Princewill Okechukwu · Archives of Current Research International · 2020

This study examined the effect of scaffolding instructional strategies on pupils’ attitude to Basic Science and Technology in public primary schools in Rivers State. Four purpose and four null hypotheses guided the study.  Non-randomized pretest, posttest control group experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i330155

Application of Cause-and-Effect-Analysis for Evaluating Causes of Fire Disasters in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria

Alade E. Ilori, Bulus A. Sawa & Abdullahi A. Gobir · Archives of Current Research International · 2020

The contributions of fire disaster to the varying degrees of students’, staff and schools’ property and/or lives lost in secondary schools in Nigeria is recently alarming. The study assessed causes of fire disaster in public and private secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Nig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230156

Theoretical and Experimental Study of the Distribution of Stress Waves in Linear Viscoelastic Media

N. V. Olali, M. A. Orukari, N. M. Zazymko & M. P. Malezhyk · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

The influence of viscoelastic properties of an optically sensitive epoxy material on the propagation of pressure waves in a rod was carried out. In the article of determination of the visco-elastic operator, the theoretical relations for the case of propagation of longitudinal wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230154

Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Intake of Common Fishes Available in the Brahmaputra River of Bangladesh

H. M. Zakir, M. S. A. Eti, Q. F. Quadir & S. Mallick · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

Fifteen (15) fish species were collected from three (3) locations of the Brahmaputra River to determine heavy metals content in fish flesh, and to assess potential human health risk through consumption of those fishes. The contents of heavy metals in aqueous extract of different...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230153

Evaluation of Heavy Metals and Physicochemical Parameters of Oil-contaminated Soil and Water Samples from Bonny, South-South, Nigeria

E. U. Ezeji, C. O. Anyanwu & N. C. D. Ukwandu · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

This study analyzed physical, chemical and selected heavy metals concentration of oil-polluted soil and water samples from Bonny, South-South, Nigeria. Unpolluted soil and water samples were used as controls. The pH of the test soil sample was acidic (4.24±0.03) when compared wit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230152

Effect of Post Emergent Herbicides on Centaurea diluta Aiton Infecting Wheat in Ouazzane Region - Morocco

B. Hajjaj, A. El Oualkadi, H. Tantaoui & M. Chentouf · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

High infestations of Centaurea diluta (Lesser star-thistle) become a serious problem to cereal farmers in Ouazzane region of Morocco. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of three post-emergent herbicides on C. diluta infestation in a soft wheat crop. The experiment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i230151

Effect of Florasulam and 2,4-D on Fineleaf Fumitory (Fumaria parviflora Lam.) Infestation in Wheat Crop

B. Hajjaj, A. El Oualkadi, H. Tantaoui & M. Chentouf · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

Aims: High infestations of Fumaria parviflora (Fineleaf fumitory) may led to cereal crops yield reduction. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mixture of Florasulam and 2,4-D on F. parviflora infestation in a soft wheat crop. Study Design: The experimental desig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i130150

Influence of Meteorological Parameters on Particle Pollution (PM2.5 and PM10) in the Tropical Climate of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Christopher U. Onuorah, Tambari G. Leton & Yusuf O. L. Momoh · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

Aims: This study explores the influence of meteorological parameters such as wind direction, wind speed, rainfall, air temperature and relative humidity on PM2.5 and PM10 concentration. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Woji, an urban area of Port Harcourt c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i130149

An Approach to Drug Stability Studies and Shelf-life Determination

Ekta Tembhare, Krishna Radheshyam Gupta & Milind Janrao Umekar · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

The main objective of carrying out stability studies of the drug product is to establish shelf life of drug during storage. Stability of drug is defined as “The capability of a particular formulation in a specific container/closed system, to remain within its physical, chemical,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i130147

Amply Cofinitely Essential Supplemented Modules

Berna Koşar & Celil Nebiyev · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

Let M be an R−module. If every cofinite essential submodule of M has ample supplements in M then M is called an amply cofinitely essential supplemented module. In this work some properties of these modules are investigated. Let M be a projective and cofinitely essential supplemen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i130146

Identification of Industrial Hazards and Assessment of Safety Measures in the Chemical Industry, Nigeria Using Proportional Importance Index

G. C. Afube & Ify L. Nwaogazie · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

Proper identification of hazards and creation of a safe working environment is a major challenge faced by management of many industries today. Hazard assessment is thus carried out in workplaces to identify dangerous events and conditions that may lead to accidents in the industr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v19i130145

Experimental Studies on Locally Produced Insecticide (Ota-piapia)

O. G. Dawodu, K. A. Oyekunle & A. N. Masopa · Archives of Current Research International · 2019

Introduction: Nigeria, like most countries worldwide find insect pest control a problem, unfortunately, the insecticides available are somewhat costly to the general populace, hence the dependence on the cheaply produced and widely available local insecticide famously called ‘Ota...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2019/v18i430144