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Introduction : hypertension and diabetes are among the major causes of morbidities that accounts for high number of complications and mortalities globally. Lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of management of Hypertension and... more
Introduction : hypertension and diabetes are among the major causes of morbidities that accounts for high number of complications and mortalities globally. Lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of management of Hypertension and Diabetes. This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and adherence to recommended lifestyle modification in management of hypertension and diabetes at the Federal Medical Center, Katsina.
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Research Interests: Surgery, Neurosurgery, Public Management, Public Health, Medicine, and 15 morePublic Policy Analysis, General Surgery, Health Systems Strengthening, Spine Surgery, History of Surgery, Medicine and Surgery, Lancet, Preparedness, Global Surgery, Pandemic, Elective Surgery, Public Policy, The Lancet, CoVid, and Medical and Health Sciences
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This study explores the potential of an Islamic Pension Fund Administration Scheme in Nigeria by determining public perceptions about the scheme. A qualitative approach was used to carry out the study in the year 2020 using a... more
This study explores the potential of an Islamic Pension Fund Administration Scheme in Nigeria by determining public perceptions about the scheme. A qualitative approach was used to carry out the study in the year 2020 using a Questionnaire with-open ended questions for gathering qualitative data through face to face interviews. A sample of thirty responses was used for thematic analysis. Analysis revealed Nigerians had a positive perception and are willing to participate in an Islamic pension scheme when it becomes available. A recommendation for further research was suggested. The study did not focus on Takaful which is an Islamic insurance product that will replace payment of annuities in Islamic pension funds, and the geographic scope was limited to the Federal Capital Territory. Islamic Pension Fund Administration scheme is a product not available in the Nigerian financial system. The conventional Pension Scheme is bedevilled with many problems; all investments carried out by th...
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The performances of students in final year examinations in recent times have been very low and this may have been as a result of teacher effect. The study is an evaluation of effect of teachers' factor on students' performance in... more
The performances of students in final year examinations in recent times have been very low and this may have been as a result of teacher effect. The study is an evaluation of effect of teachers' factor on students' performance in final examinations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a case study of Secondary Schools in Abuja Municipal Area Council to determine teachers' influence on students. The Literature review provided a framework for the study and focused on effect of teachers on students' performance in areas of teacher characteristics related to teacher effectiveness and student's evaluation of instructional effectiveness in order to ensure proper understanding of the topic. Survey method was used for the study using a Questionnaire for gathering of primary data. A sample was taken using stratified random sampling for selected Schools, simple random sampling to select respondents out of which 105 responses was received for analysis. Analysis revealed ...
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Corrosion inhibitive effect of 2 - (3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl) chroman-3, 5, 7-triol (DCT) has been studied using quantum chemical calculations and molecular dynamic simulation techniques. The quantum chemical calculations were carried out... more
Corrosion inhibitive effect of 2 - (3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl) chroman-3, 5, 7-triol (DCT) has been studied using quantum chemical calculations and molecular dynamic simulation techniques. The quantum chemical calculations were carried out using Material Studio version 8.0. It was performed to characterize the electronic descriptors which were responsible for the inhibitor interaction with metal using density function theory at Becke three Yarg and Parr with 6-311G++ (d, p) basis set as B3LYP/6-311G++ (d, p). Quantum chemical parameters such as , dipole moment and total negative energy charge on molecules e.t.c. were calculated. From the results calculated, the values of X, I, A, S and for DCT are given as 0.106au, 0.204au, 0.008au, 10.204au, 0.098au respectively. Molecular dynamic simulation was performed with Forcite field quench module, using COMPASS (version 2.8) force field to study the mechanism of the process and the interaction between the molecule and the metal surface respectiv...
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One of the major problems of businesses these days is how to finance their asset in relatively cheaper way. This study therefore examines the impact of lease financing on the liquidity of Nigerian oil and gas companies. The data for the... more
One of the major problems of businesses these days is how to finance their asset in relatively cheaper way. This study therefore examines the impact of lease financing on the liquidity of Nigerian oil and gas companies. The data for the study were collected from the annual reports and accounts of companies in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry that are engaged in lease financing and also listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) not later than January, 2005. Fixed effect regression analysis was used to analyze the impact of lease financing on current ratio (CR). The results of the study revealed that lease financing does not have significant impact on the liquidity of oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Therefore, the research recommends that firms should improve on their liquidity since there is evidence that liquidity is not affected by lease financing. More liquidity means that firms can meet their immediate capital obligations without cutting their finances and are therefore ideal.
Gindira Mine is located in Garatu town, within North Central Nigerian basement complex. Profit from the mine is now waning, and sustaining mining activity requires defining new mine prospects in the town. The new prospects were defined by... more
Gindira Mine is located in Garatu town, within North Central Nigerian basement complex. Profit from the mine is now waning, and sustaining mining activity requires defining new mine prospects in the town. The new prospects were defined by interpreting Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM), elemental composition data of foliated rocks acquired using Energy Dispersive Fluorimeter (EDXRF) equipment, Electrical Resistivity (ER), Spontaneous Potential (SP) and Induced Polarisation (IP) sounding data. Dextrally faulted lineaments observed on GDEM are schist and amphibolite with granite and granodiorite intrusions. Elemental composition analysis revealed concentration of gold, nickel, zinc and cobalt are above 400 ppm between longitudes E6.400° to E6.410° and latitudes N9.468° to N9.471°. Copper coexists with gold in concentration above 300 ppm in the southeastern part. The ore minerals are disseminated within rock outcrops. Their subsurface occurrence is indicated by coincidence of 18 to ...
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Purpose This study aims to define the concepts and determine the extent to which trade misinvoicing influences money laundering activities in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research methodology was adopted... more
Purpose This study aims to define the concepts and determine the extent to which trade misinvoicing influences money laundering activities in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research methodology was adopted using a descriptive synthesis of secondary data due to the heterogeneous nature of data sources (empirical evidence and content analysis). Findings Analysis revealed that in recent times trade misinvoicing accounts for over 20% of international trade value between developing and developed countries, and trade misinvoicing has been identified as a trade-based money laundering mechanism. Research limitations/implications Unavailability of homogenous data relating to trade misinvoicing among developing countries, different methods for measuring trade misinvoicing and inadequate high-quality research papers that led to the use of reports from reputable organisations. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is among the few r...
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Purpose This paper aims to critically review the strategies for prevention of illicit financial flows to and from developing countries with a view of ascertaining the most effective strategies to be selected and implemented by developing... more
Purpose This paper aims to critically review the strategies for prevention of illicit financial flows to and from developing countries with a view of ascertaining the most effective strategies to be selected and implemented by developing countries to stem the scourge. Design/methodology/approach The peer-reviewed journal articles were studied; those that discussed illicit financial flows were selected and reviewed critically using the systematic quantitative assessment techniques together with an output table. Findings The critical review deduced that enacting effective trade laws, trade regulations, creating a beneficial ownership registry, multinational companies disclosing information on business, automatic exchange of information on tax issues, the Financial Action Task Force 40 guidelines on anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism and domestic and international cooperation are the most reliable strategies that should be implemented by developing countries. R...
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A virtual docking simulation study was performed on thirty-five newly discovered compounds of N-(2-phenoxy) ethyl imidazo[1,2-a] pyridine-3-carboxamide (IPA), to explore their theoretical binding energy and pose with the active sites of... more
A virtual docking simulation study was performed on thirty-five newly discovered compounds of N-(2-phenoxy) ethyl imidazo[1,2-a] pyridine-3-carboxamide (IPA), to explore their theoretical binding energy and pose with the active sites of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis target (DNA gyrase). The chemical structures of the compounds were drawn correctly with ChemDraw Ultra software, and then geometrically optimized at DFT level of theory with Spartan 14 software package. Consequently, the docking analysis was carried out using Molegro Virtual Docker (MVD). Five complexes (Complex 5, 24, 25, 33 and 35) with high binding energy were selected to examine their binding pose with the active sites of the protein. The docking results suggested a good MolDock score (≥ -90 kcal/mol) and Protein-Ligand ANT System (PLANTS) score (≥ -60 kcal/mol) which depicted that the compounds can efficiently bind with the active sites of the target. However, compound 5 has the best binding pose with the MolDock s...
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The aim of this retrospective study was to undertake a comparative evaluation of the Evolve® modular metallic radial head implant prosthesis and the MoPyC® pyrocarbon prosthesis in acute care. Seventyfive patients having a comminuted... more
The aim of this retrospective study was to undertake a comparative evaluation of the Evolve® modular metallic radial head implant prosthesis and the MoPyC® pyrocarbon prosthesis in acute care. Seventyfive patients having a comminuted radial head fracture with an Evolve® prosthesis (=G1) and 11 with a MoPyC® prosthesis (=G2) were available for a follow-up. Postoperative patient outcomes were evaluated according to a standardized follow-up protocol which included the Morrey rating system. Assessment criteria were range of motion (ROM), functional scores, and rate of complications. G1 showed a mean Morrey score of 86 points. Four direct prosthesis complications were observed in this group (n=75). The average achieved Morrey score in G2 was 84 points. In this group (n=11), 2 direct prosthesis complications were diagnosed. The average range of motion did not differ greatly between both groups. Radial head replacement with either prosthesis yielded sufficient to satisfactory results in a ...
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the extent illicit flows affect the oil and gas revenue generation in Nigeria specifically the activities concerning oil theft. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach using a... more
Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the extent illicit flows affect the oil and gas revenue generation in Nigeria specifically the activities concerning oil theft. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach using a systematic quantitative assessment technique was used to select peer-reviewed articles and reports that discussed crude oil theft in Nigeria. This was followed by the use of empirical evidence and content analysis. Findings Crude oil theft in Nigeria accounts for 10% of illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa annually and this amounts to US$6bn annually. Research limitations/implications Oil theft is a new subject area of public policy and academic research; data, secondary literature and peer-reviewed journal articles are limited. This paper was from the public sector perspective only. Originality/value This study is one of the few works to highlight the connection between crude oil theft and IFFs.
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Aims: This study investigated the antioxidant, hypolipidemic and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory effects of flavonoid-rich fraction of H. thebaica on fat-fed obese wistar rats. Study Design: Twenty-five rats were divided... more
Aims: This study investigated the antioxidant, hypolipidemic and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory effects of flavonoid-rich fraction of H. thebaica on fat-fed obese wistar rats. Study Design: Twenty-five rats were divided into 5 groups of 5 rats each: Control (standard diet, untreated), Obese control (Fat-fed, untreated), Standard control (Fat-fed, treated with 70 mg/kg Atorvastatin), Groups 4 and 5 (Fat-fed, treated with 100 and 250 mg kg-1 flavonoid-rich fraction, respectively). The rats were given high fat diet to induce obesity, after which treatment was administered for fourteen (14) days, and on the 15th day, rats were sacrificed and blood samples collected. Results: From the results, induction of obesity significantly (P<0.05) increased body weight, some lipoproteins, ACE activity, superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase levels, while HDL cholesterol and malondialdehyde levels decreased. Treatment of obese rats with the standard drug, atorva...
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Research Interests: Child and adolescent mental health, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Behavior, Developing Countries, and 15 moreAdolescent, Family history, Affective Disorders, Female, Depressive Disorder, Aged, Affective, Adult, Clients, Age Factors, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Depressive Symptoms, Cross Sectional Studies, Epidemiologic Studies, and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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Purpose The study aims to identify a gap within the extant literature on the inadequacy of earlier extension of the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and theory of planned behavior (TPB) to accommodate the peculiarity of Muslims majority... more
Purpose The study aims to identify a gap within the extant literature on the inadequacy of earlier extension of the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and theory of planned behavior (TPB) to accommodate the peculiarity of Muslims majority countries that experiencing poverty growth in modeling the factors influencing the acceptability of Islamic financial products and services. To address this gap, this study expands the aforementioned theories through the integration of customer financial condition through the analyzes of both direct and indirect effects. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative research design was deployed through data, which was collected from samples of microentrepreneurs within the agricultural sector of northwestern Nigeria. The data from this sample was analyzed through hierarchical regression analysis. Findings The findings confirmed significant direct effects of all the original TPB variables; attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control on a...
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Social Exchange Theory highlights the possible mediating role perceived benefit in social and economic relationships, however, extent literature falls short is validating such theoretical insights in the context of Islamic microfinance.... more
Social Exchange Theory highlights the possible mediating role perceived benefit in social and economic relationships, however, extent literature falls short is validating such theoretical insights in the context of Islamic microfinance. Following this theoretical insights the mediating role of perceived benefit on the relationship between perceived government support, religiosity, awareness and intention to accept Islamic micro-financing was examined. Quantitative research design through data collected from smallholder farmers in Jigawa state was employed; the data was analyzed using PLS-SEM. The finding revealed that perceived benefit mediates the relationship between perceived government support, religiosity, awareness and intention to accept Islamic micro-financing. It implied that perceiving the benefit is one of the mechanisms through which government support, religiosity and awareness influence intention to accept Islamic micro-financing. The study expands the understanding of...
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The study described and explained forensic accounting and the incidence of fraud detection in Nigeria. The objectives of this study were to identify personal skills requirements and, assess the types of investigative techniques used in... more
The study described and explained forensic accounting and the incidence of fraud detection in Nigeria. The objectives of this study were to identify personal skills requirements and, assess the types of investigative techniques used in forensic accounting. A literature review was conducted to set up the conceptual and theoretical framework for the study. A quantitative approach was used by administering a structured questionnaire. A total of 101 investigators from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were used as sample for the study. We employed Jarque Bera statistics to conduct the analysis using the E views software. There is a significant relationship between forensic accounting personal skills; investigative techniques and fraud detection in Nigeria. The scope of the study was only in Nigeria and all samples were drawn from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The study concluded despite all fraudulent activities, forensic accounting is proffering sol...
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One of the major problems of businesses these days is how to finance their asset in relatively cheaper way. This study therefore examines the impact of lease financing on the liquidity of Nigerian oil and gas companies. The data for the... more
One of the major problems of businesses these days is how to finance their asset in relatively cheaper way. This study therefore examines the impact of lease financing on the liquidity of Nigerian oil and gas companies. The data for the study were collected from the annual reports and accounts of companies in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry that are engaged in lease financing and also listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) not later than January, 2005. Fixed effect regression analysis was used to analyze the impact of lease financing on current ratio (CR). The results of the study revealed that lease financing does not have significant impact on the liquidity of oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Therefore, the research recommends that firms should improve on their liquidity since there is evidence that liquidity is not affected by lease financing. More liquidity means that firms can meet their immediate capital obligations without cutting their finances and are therefore ideal.