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Mafan: community formation and dynamics of Nigerian-Chinese interracial interaction in Guangzhou city
No full textThe Defiance of Postproverbials in 9ice and Asa’s Petepete
No full textProverbs are the origin of postproverbial, albeit there is a purposeful misinterpretation of their meaning as time goes on and humour develops. The Yoruba communication system relies heavily on proverbs, which are an integral aspect of postproverbial meanings. When it is culturally appropriate, proverbs are frequently employed by adults, while younger people are expected to speak modestly and refrain from using proverbs when speaking with seniors. The created postproverbials, which are well-liked and employed by people of all ages and are utilised without any set rules, are used as "catchphrases" to lampoon events or establish meaning in circumstances, particularly among individuals who have a common experience. The postproverbials in Petepete lyrics, are examined in relation to the neo-Yoruba experience. Purposive random sampling is engaged in the selection of the lyrics being part of the qualitative research approach employed. The proverbs in Petepete are employed as prefixes to their postproverbial forms, causing the original proverbs to be remixed in communication systems, in language use and new media such as in memes and gifs. The deviation agreement in the Yoruba communication system's postproverbial comprehension is the concern of this paper
The future of private universities in Nigeria: second convocation lecture, KolaDaisi University, Ibadan
No full textAcademic self-efficacy, learning styles and motivational factors as correlates of academic achievement of high ability secondary school students in Owerri, Imo State
No full textThe academic achievement of students is an important indicator of the academic success in school. Some high-ability students exhibit a discrepancy between their potential and achievement thereby demonstrating negative abilities and low achievement in their academic pursuit. It has however been noted that some cognitive and psychological factors such as academic self-efficacy, learning styles and motivational factor contribute to superlative performance of high- ability students. This study, therefore, investigated the relationship among academic self-efficacy, learning style, motivational factor and academic achievement of high-ability students in senior secondary schools Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design of correlational type. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 240 respondents with high-ability from the sampled schools in Owerri, Imo State. Inferential Statistics of Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation, (PPMC) were used for data analysis. The instruments used in the study are Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT), English Language and Mathematics Achievement Test (ELMA), Student’s Academic Record (STAR), Motivational factor Scale (MAS), Academic Self-efficacy Scale (ASS) and Leaming Style Scale (LSS). The result showed that there is a significant relationship among academic achievement of high-ability students and academic self-efficacy (r=.554, p(.000)<.05), motivational factor (r=.720, p(.000)<05), and learning styles (r=.717, p(.000)<.05) respectively and are related to academic achievement among high-ability students in Owerri: Hence, there is a positive significant relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. This implies that academic self-efficacy, motivational factor, and learning styles improve academic achievement. Therefore, it was recommended that teachers of high-ability students should expose their students to the relevance of academic self-efficacy, learning styles and motivational factor to the academic achievement of high-ability students
Cooperative societies as sources of health insurance among members in Ibadan, Nigeria
No full textCooperative societies are noted for addressing members ’ social and economic needs, but they are yet to channel their resources towards meeting members ’ health care needs. This study investigated the role of cooperative societies in accessing health care Services for poor urban members in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey was conducted among 480 members of cooperative societies in Ibadan metropolis using a semi-structured questionnaire and Key Informants Interviews consisting of three (3) presidents of the organization. Face validity was employed for the questionnaire and internal consistency reliability was determined. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting respondents and participants for the study. Triangulation technique was adopted in which descriptive statistic was used to measure the perceived effectiveness of cooperative society in members ’ health care and thematic approach used to analyse the qualitative data. Result reveals that members of cooperatives are all interested and are looking forward to when health care scheme will be introduced to the` activities of cooperative society. It was concluded that cooperative societies can be utilised to enhance health condition of co- operators and necessary recommendations were mad
Short note on observation of breeding activities of the lander horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus Landeri- martin, 1837) within an urban area in southwest, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study made observations on breeding activities of the Lander Horseshoe bat in southwest, Nigeria. Bats were captured using mist nets placed in the ground storey at the University of Ibadan, southwest, Nigeria. Forty-two per cent of total R. landeri (n=14) captured in March, 2017 and between February-August, 2019 were breeding either pregnant or with pups. Though distribution of the species is believed to range nationwide, the last report on breeding activity was about forty-six years ago and with a data deficient status; this observation is the first record for the breeding activities of R. landeri on the southwest range o
Beers criteria and potentially inappropriate medications in elderly: awareness, practice, knowledge and barriers among community pharmacists in Nigeria.
No full textBackground: Potential inappropriate medications (PIMs) used in the elderly are an avoidable source of disease and death. Beers Criteria is among the commonly used measures that document PIMs. Community pharmacists’ knowledge on PIMs and existing criteria are essential to moderate the use of PIMs which would enhance overall health outcomes and costs. This study investigates awareness, knowledge, practice, and barriers of PIMs among community
pharmacists in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 109 community pharmacists with the use of a self-administered questionnaire. Nine clinical vignettes based on the 2019 Beers Criteria were used to evaluate PIMs knowledge. Practice behavior regarding elderly clients was evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale with six items. Data were summarized by descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Respondents who knew guidelines that listed specific PIMs were (49; 47.1%), and of these, (21; 42.9%) were aware of Beers Criteria. From all the respondents, only 45 (41.3%) demonstrated good knowledge of Beers Criteria, while 82 (75.2%) narrated good practice when dealing with elderly clients in terms of asking suitable questions and contemplating their ages while dispensing medications. Major barrier identified was lack of knowledge of Beers Criteria
(80; 73.4%). Pharmacists who were aware of Beers Criteria statistically had better knowledge than others (p = 0.003).
Conclusion: Beers Criteria awareness among community pharmacists is sub-optimal in Ibadan, Nigeria. Although practice when dealing with elderly customers was satisfactory, the knowledge was unsatisfactory. This underscores the need to intensify the awareness and use of guidelines that document specific PIMs such as Beers Criteria among community pharmacist
Academic Staff’s Motivation for Online Teaching in Nigerian Universities: Empirical Evidence from the University of Ibadan
No full textThis study investigated the academic staff’s motivation for online teaching in Nigerian universities using a mixed-methods case study research design. The main instrument used for this study was a questionnaire named ‘Academic Staff’s Motivation for Online Teaching Survey (SMOTS)', which was complemented by in-depth interviews. A total of 195 academic staff across various academic faculties and units in the University of Ibadan participated in the study. Data analysis was done using frequency count, simple percentages, mean and standard deviation, while the in-depth interviews were thematically analysed. The result of the study revealed that the majority of the academic staff have not taught using online platforms before and their frequency of online teaching consideration is occasional. Additionally, they have a high perception of online teaching in terms of helping to learn new technology and encouraging intellectual challenges. The academic staff indicated that individual training opportunities, personal decisions and group training opportunities are among the major resources that can motivate them for online teaching. Likewise, the introduction to new technology for teaching, institutional expectation, and students’ enrolment are the major external motivating factors for online teaching
Prospects and challenges of composites production from wood-based residue as utilisation-based approach for nigeria forest resources sustainability
Get PDFGenerations of supplementary raw materials in form of composites from wood waste residue offer opportunities for reducing exploitation pressure on forest resources. For coordination and impact measurement however, there is need to document information of the prospects and challenges of adopting this sustainability measure to effectively harness the approach to mitigate the effects of climate change and forest resources supply shortage. This study examines the grey areas, limiting it to prospects and challenges, of adopting the aforementioned technique in Nigeria. A review of related literature on predominant wood waste sources and composite products were carried out. Local sources and nature of wood waste in Nigeria were also identified through the secondary data. Information revealed that most wood wastes used for composites are directly sourced from forests (30.43%) while the least source is from old household furniture (4.35%). This perhaps is an indication that wood wastes generated in the forest exceed those generated at other locations. Reconstituted wood composites are the most common wood waste composite products (66.67%) that have been adopted in Nigeria. Reasons are largely due to nature of wood wastes and technological capacity. The feasibility of this approach is reliant on investment in industry by local manufacture of composite processing equipment and facilities, as well as creating an environment that is conducive for the industry to thrive