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  Sex Differences in Academic Performance Using Framing Teaching Strategies in Social Studies among Upper Basic Education Students in Delta State

  EZENE Stanley, E.O. Osakwe, P.O. Dania

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  Vol.10 , Issue.11 , pp.91-98, Nov-2024

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  The study examined sex differences in academic performance using framing teaching strategies in social studies among Upper Basic Education Students in Delta State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. This study employed quasi-experimental design. The population of the study was 80,912, comprised Upper Basic 8 Social Studies students in Delta State. The sample size for this study was 190 Upper Basic 8 Social Studies students. The study employed random sampling techniques for all stages of selection. Social Studies Performance Test (SSPT) and three different lesson plans (Instructional package) were the instruments used in the study. The reliability of the instrument was established with Kuder-Richardson’s method, which yielded a reliability coefficient (r) of 0.86. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistical analysis and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to test the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that, there is no significant difference between the mean performance scores of Social Studies students taught with framing and lecture strategy. It also revealed that there is no significant difference between the mean performance scores of male and female Social Studies students taught using the framing strategy. The study recommends among others that government should provide support for research undertaking to enable researchers explore other innovative teaching strategies that could enhance the academic performance of students in social studies

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  Sex, Teaching method, Framing, Strategies, Social Studies, Academic Performance

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  EZENE Stanley, E.O. Osakwe, P.O. Dania, "Sex Differences in Academic Performance Using Framing Teaching Strategies in Social Studies among Upper Basic Education Students in Delta State," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.91-98, 2024

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  Enhanced Growth and Yield in Boro Rice through Optimized Biochar Application Rates

  Md. Habibullah Siddiki, Bondhon Chakraborty, Md. Mamunur Rashid

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  The research was conducted from December 2022 to June 2023 to investigate the growth and yield performance of two boro rice varieties under various biochar application rates, aiming to determine the optimum rate. This comprehensive study utilized two rice varieties: BRRI dhan86 (V1) and BRRI dhan96 (V2). Five treatments of biochar were applied: T1 (Biochar 10 t ha?¹), T2 (Biochar 8 t ha?¹), T3 (Biochar 6 t ha?¹), T4 (Biochar 4 t ha?¹), and T5 (Biochar 2 t ha?¹). The experiment used a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with five replications. Results showed significant improvements in all parameters with increasing biochar application, particularly at the highest rates (T4, T5). Both varieties exhibited enhanced growth and yield, with BRRI dhan96 (V2) outperforming BRRI dhan86 (V1) across most traits. The highest grain yield was observed in V2 with 7.75 t ha?¹ at T5, representing a 30.3% increase compared to the T1. The study found that biochar application improves soil structure, nutrient retention, and water-holding capacity, contributing to better plant performance. Thus, T4 and T5 can be considered an optimal rate for enhancing rice productivity under the tested conditions as they do not differ significantly. These findings support biochar as a sustainable soil amendment for improving crop yield and suggest that further research is needed to explore its long-term impacts and cost-effectiveness across different soil types and climatic conditions.

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  Biochar application, Rice yield enhancement, Sustainable agriculture, Soil improvement, Optimal treatment rates, Organic Farming

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  Md. Habibullah Siddiki, Bondhon Chakraborty, Md. Mamunur Rashid, "Enhanced Growth and Yield in Boro Rice through Optimized Biochar Application Rates," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.99-107, 2024

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  Knowledge, Awareness and Attitude: Reasonable TT Immunization Dose uptake amongst pregnant women in Non Profit Health Facilities in Northern Uganda

  Kenneth Okello Olwo

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  The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of the awareness raising, sensitization, knowledge enhancement and education by a not for profit Teboke Mission Health Centre II on participant pregnant mothers who attend ante natal clinics at Teboke Mission HC II on reasonable tetanus toxoid Immunization dose uptake in the health facility. In the past 18 months from 2023, the health facility conducted knowledge enhancement, awareness raising and attitude change initiatives targeting maternal and neonatal tetanus. In this study, pregnant mothers who had received two and above tetanus toxoid Immunization were considered as having received reasonable tetanus toxoid dose. The facility-based, cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of three months targeting 90 pregnant women. The study found out that about 80% of the pregnant mothers were receiving the doses actively due to education, sensitization and awareness about the tetanus toxoid Immunization, its importance, safety, and accessibility. Overall, there is a significant relationship between knowledge, awareness and attitude of pregnant women and Tetanus Toxoid Immunization in Teboke Mission HC II. The knowledge enhancement, awareness raising and education resulted in positive attitude change and enhanced knowledge and awareness for the pregnant women in Apac District thereby increasing the need to attain reasonable Tetanus Toxoid Immunization dose uptake at Teboke Mission Health Centre II during and after pregnancy.

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  Immunization, Tetanus Toxoid, Maternal, Neonatal, Knowledge, Attitude Change

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  Kenneth Okello Olwo, "Knowledge, Awareness and Attitude: Reasonable TT Immunization Dose uptake amongst pregnant women in Non Profit Health Facilities in Northern Uganda," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.108-118, 2024

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  Strategic Planning for Sustainable Library Services in the Digital Age in Umaru Musa Yar`adua University Library

  Usman Haruna Rawayau

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  Vol.10 , Issue.11 , pp.119-125, Nov-2024

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  This study explores the strategic planning for sustainable library services in the digital age at Umaru Musa Yar`adua University Library (UMYU), focusing on the integration of digital resources and the challenges faced in implementing digital services. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach, using both quantitative and qualitative data collected from 30 librarians and 185 library users through surveys and interviews. The findings reveal that while UMYU Library has made progress in integrating digital resources such as e-books and online journals, significant challenges remain, including inadequate infrastructure, limited staff training, and insufficient user involvement in the planning process. Library users expressed a desire for improved accessibility to digital resources, better support services, and greater communication regarding new resources. The study emphasizes the importance of a more comprehensive strategic plan that addresses infrastructure, training, and user engagement. The paper concludes with recommendations for enhancing digital services at UMYU Library and suggests areas for future research to explore the evolving needs of users and the role of technology in library services.

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  Strategic planning, sustainable library services, digital resources, library management, Umaru Musa Yar`adua University Library

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  Usman Haruna Rawayau , "Strategic Planning for Sustainable Library Services in the Digital Age in Umaru Musa Yar`adua University Library," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.119-125, 2024

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  Logarithmic Penalty Function Approach for Solving Multi-Objective Geometric Programming Problems

  Walid Hassan Jibrin, Mansur Hassan, Kabiru Suleiman

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  This paper presents a novel approach to solving Multi-Objective Geometric Programming Problems (MOGPP) using a Logarithmic Penalty Function (LPF) method. We introduce a transformation technique that converts the original multi-objective geometric programming problem into an equivalent single-objective problem. The proposed method is shown to satisfy Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions, ensuring optimality of the solutions. Numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach in comparison to existing methods. The proposed method shows improved convergence and solution quality across a range of test problems.

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  Multi-Objective, Optimization, Geometric Programming, Logarithmic Penalty Method, Pareto Optimality

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  Walid Hassan Jibrin, Mansur Hassan, Kabiru Suleiman, "Logarithmic Penalty Function Approach for Solving Multi-Objective Geometric Programming Problems," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.126-131, 2024

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  A Comprehensive Review on the Nutritional Value and Economic Potential of Coccinia grandis as a Promising Vegetable Crop

  Md. Rofekuggaman, Khadezatul Kubra, Md. Habibullah Siddiki

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  Vol.10 , Issue.11 , pp.132-137, Nov-2024

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  Coccinia grandis (Ivy Gourd) is a lesser-known yet highly nutritious vegetable crop with significant potential to contribute to food security and sustainable agriculture. This comprehensive review evaluates the nutritional profile of Coccinia grandis, highlighting its rich content of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds that offer various health benefits, including antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Furthermore, the paper examines the agronomic performance of the crop, focusing on its adaptability to diverse climatic conditions and low-input farming systems, which make it suitable for smallholder farmers. In addition to its nutritional advantages, this review explores the economic feasibility of Coccinia grandis as a commercial crop. It assesses current market trends, consumer preferences, and potential for value-added products. The economic viability of cultivation is analyzed, with an emphasis on cost-efficiency, yield potential, and profitability in both local and international markets. The crop’s role in enhancing rural livelihoods and addressing food security in resource-limited settings is also discussed. Despite its promising attributes, challenges such as pest control, market awareness, and large-scale production barriers are identified. Opportunities for expanding cultivation, improving yield, and promoting Coccinia grandis as a valuable crop in modern diets are also highlighted. This review calls for further research to explore untapped nutritional and economic potentials and to overcome cultivation challenges, positioning Coccinia grandis as a promising crop for sustainable agriculture and economic development.

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  Coccinia grandis, Nutritional value, Economic potential, Sustainable agriculture, Vegetable crop

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  Md. Rofekuggaman, Khadezatul Kubra, Md. Habibullah Siddiki, "A Comprehensive Review on the Nutritional Value and Economic Potential of Coccinia grandis as a Promising Vegetable Crop," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.132-137, 2024

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  The Influence of New Public Management (NPM) On Performance of Secondary Schools in Tanzania: The Case of Big Result Now (BRN) in Secondary Education Service Delivery in Dar Es Salaam Region

  Paul Mtasigazya

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  Vol.10 , Issue.11 , pp.138-148, Nov-2024

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  Tanzania embarked on public sector reform in 1990 due to the influence of New Public Management (NPM) and in particular introduction of Big Result Now (BRN). Nevertheless, the empirical knowledge with regard to the influence on NPM and BRN is scant. This paper investigated the influence of NPM and BRN in particular on secondary education service delivery in Dar es Salam Region. Specifically, this paper examines if teachers’ performance with the advent of NPM and BRN has improved, the state of academic performance in secondary schools and the challenges accounting for unsatisfactory performance of secondary schools in Tanzania and propose productivity improvement measures to curb the problems. Dar es Salaam region was used as a case study and the methods of data collection were interview and documentary review. The sample size was 100 respondents selected through purposive sampling. The data analysis was done thematically and descriptive statistics. The study findings indicated that despite an increase in school enrolment, some secondary schools experience dismal academic performance in some of the years (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2024). Mass failure of students in the appalling results from the form four national examination in 2010 were (50.4%), 2011 (53.6%), and 2012 (65.5%). Students who scored between division four and zero amounted to 93% of all students who sat for the certificate of secondary education examination in 2022 (240,903 got division zero, 103,327 scored division four out of 397,136 total candidates). This paper came to a number of conclusions regarding education within NPM from a BRN perspective. Firstly, education through secondary school examination conforms to this principle of NPM in that evaluation is aimed at improving the quality of education. However, despite the BRN and NPM in broad perspective, the secondary education sector is still facing policy challenges such as inadequate learning and teaching resources, bilingual challenge and weak teaching strategies. Tanzania education and training policy should be geared to achieve quality education for national development.

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  New Public Management, Performance, Secondary education service delivery, Tanzania

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  Paul Mtasigazya, "The Influence of New Public Management (NPM) On Performance of Secondary Schools in Tanzania: The Case of Big Result Now (BRN) in Secondary Education Service Delivery in Dar Es Salaam Region," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.138-148, 2024

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  Developing a Hardiness assessment scale for Informal caregivers of patients with cancer in Uganda

  Rachel Kansiime, Simon Kizito, Paul Bartone

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  Vol.10 , Issue.11 , pp.149-155, Nov-2024

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  Cancer is becoming an increasingly prevalent illness in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) with Uganda not being exceptional. The study aimed to validate an adapted version of the Dispositional Resilience Scale in a sample of 426 Ugandan cancer caregivers. The study was conducted at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala and the Mbarara Regional Cancer Centre in Uganda. The study used a cross-sectional design. Study participants were consenting adult caregivers (aged 18 years and older) of cancer patients. The study included caregivers of patients diagnosed with cancer at any stage, regardless of cancer type, and treated at the Uganda Cancer Institute and Mbarara District Hospital. Convenience sampling was used in this study. A composite index developed through structural and internal consistency reliability tests was used to generate scores for each respondent. A total of 436 caregivers participated in the study. The male to female ratio was 32%:68%. The mean age of males was 37.3 SD = 12.2 years and the mean age of females was 33.5 Sd = 34.7 years. The age difference was significant (t = 3.181 & P-value = 0.002). There was a significant difference in the occupation of the caregivers (test statistic 19.1, P = 0.014). There was no difference in income level by gender. There was a gender difference in the religious affiliation of the caregivers, which was significant between male and female caregivers, and there was also a significant difference between the means and standard deviations of male and female caregivers of the Anglican faith62(44.30 and 87(29,9). In conclusion, the adjusted Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS) was shown to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing resilience in the cancer caregiver population. Through rigorous testing and validation procedures, this scale has demonstrated strong psychometric properties, making it suitable for use in research and clinical settings.

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  Cancer, Coping, Hardiness, Caregiver, Composite, Indices

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  Rachel Kansiime, Simon Kizito, Paul Bartone, "Developing a Hardiness assessment scale for Informal caregivers of patients with cancer in Uganda," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.10, Issue.11, pp.149-155, 2024