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Pediatric upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case series and review
Get PDFSignificant upper gastrointestinal bleedings are uncommon in children and potentially life
threatening. The etiology varies from one pediatric age group to the other, with some overlaps,
and the presentation is usually in the form of hematemesis and or passage of melena stools.
The key priorities in the assessment are to determine the severity of bleeding, degree of
systemic upset, the site and cause, to enable application of adequate treatment protocols.
However, wide gaps still exist in our setting with regard to the care of children with upper
gastrointestinal bleeding.
We present three cases managed in our center that highlight available treatments that work to
sensitize our pediatricians to current treatment modalities
Optimization of Extrusion Cooking on the Characteristics of Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereal Made from Bambara Groundnut Based Composite Flour
Get PDFOptimization of extrusion cooking effects on the proximate
composition, anti-nutritional factors, mass flow rate, and torque,among other responses of Bambara groundnut-based flour blends, was the objective of this research. Bambara groundnut, pearl millet, malted sorghum, and banana flours were blended in the ratio of 50:20:20:10, respectively. Box–Behnken design of response surface methodology (RSM) was applied. Extrusion cooking reduced crude protein (20.01–17.19%), reduced the activities of oxalates, saponins, and trypsin inhibitors by 88.31%, 87.30%, and 82.35%, respectively, and increased carbohydrate content (57.48–68.82%). Barrel temperature had a strong increasing correlation (R2 = 0.9033) with mass flow rate, while net torque increased (78.15–81.26%) with decreasing screw speed (350–300 rpm). The RSM was successfully used to design, process, and develop prediction model equations for
the manufacture of the Bambara groundnut-based breakfast
cereal. Therefore, up to 50% Bambara groundnut is acceptable
for a nutritionally improved breakfast cereal using extrusion cooking
Why Choose Godfrey Okoye University?
No full textOn behalf of the senate, staff and students of Godfrey Okoye University,
I welcome each you to this 14th Matriculation of our beloved university, fondly
called God’s Own University. I am profoundly grateful to all parents and guardians
of our fresh students who are here today in spite of the craggy valley we have
jumped into in our socio-political life as an independent nation of this world. Your
presence today has revealed not only your interest in this fastest growing private
university east of the Niger but also your palpable commitment to its unstoppable
narrative of success. The clear testimony of our rapid growth is the number of
students matriculating today: 1093 students.
Dear parents, guardians, ladies and gentlemen, as I look at the large number of our
new students, one question has kept tugging the fringes of my mental landscape:
why choose Godfrey Okoye University? I am convinced that you certainly have your
reasons for choosing this great university. But it is important to reflect on the
implication of this choice today. One poem reveals the implication in a profound
fashion
UTILIZATION OF CREATIVE THINKING METHOD IN IMPLEMENTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE, NIGERIA
No full textEntrepreneurship education is globally seen as the answer to the growing socio-economic problem of
unemployment and also a crucial element of growth and stability in any economy. Indeed, the prosperity of every
country to a large extent is dependent on entrepreneurship. This study examined the extent to which creative
thinking method has been utilized in implementing entrepreneurship education curriculum in tertiary institutions
in Enugu State, Nigeria. The population for this study included all entrepreneurship students at Enugu State's four
private universities. The total population of the study was made up of nine hundred and sixty-seven (967)
respondents. The study's sample size was 322 respondents. This sample was determined using the formula
recommended by Yamane (1973). Data for the study were collected through a structured questionnaire. The data
collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions. The independent
sample T-test was used to test the hypothesis. The study revealed that the utilization of creative thinking method
in entrepreneurial skills is low. It is therefore the recommendation of this study that teachers should use an
appropriate creative thinking method in teaching in schools and conduct more studies discussing this strategy and
its relation to other variables such as critical thinking and teachers should use visual representations while teaching
entrepreneurship lessons
Social Media Use in Academic Libraries: Applications and Implications in a Developing Country
No full textSocial media use has become the norm in information services delivery. It holds the unique advantage of delivering service to users through social interaction. This chapter discussed social media use in academic libraries in a developing country: Nigeria. It examined the concept and definition of social media; it also discussed trends in social media usage in libraries. The chapter further outlined the types of social media tools used in libraries. It discussed the peculiar challenges of social media use in Nigeria and proffered solutions
Does investment in education and health impact youth employment outcomes? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
No full textLabour engagement, underutilization and unemployment has dominated discourse in development literature in developing economies. It tangentially dictates the direction of migration, gross domestic output and in some cases, youth restiveness. This study investigated the unique relationship between investment in human capital proxied by spending in education and health and its effects on youth employment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Annual data spanning 1995– 2017 were obtained from 40 SSA countries comprising 920 macro panel observations. The bootstrap-based bias correction for the panel fixed effects estimation technique was employed to improve on the analytical corrections. Findings suggest that human capital investment comprising private and government health expenditures, primary, secondary and tertiary education expenditures were found to have varying significant impact on youth employment in SSA. The policy implication is that to reverse the perennial problem of youth unemployment in SSA would require serial consistent disproportionate investment more in education than in health
Does investment in education and health impact youth employment outcomes? Evidence from Sub Saharan Africa
No full textLabour engagement, underutilization and unemployment has dominated
discourse in development literature in developing economies. It tangentially dic
tates the direction of migration, gross domestic output and in some cases, youth
restiveness. This study investigated the unique relationship between investment in
human capital proxied by spending in education and health and its effects on youth
employment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Annual data spanning 1995–
2017 were obtained from 40 SSA countries comprising 920 macro panel observa
tions. The bootstrap-based bias correction for the panel fixed effects estimation
technique was employed to improve on the analytical corrections. Findings suggest
that human capital investment comprising private and government health expen
ditures, primary, secondary and tertiary education expenditures were found to have
varying significant impact on youth employment in SSA. The policy implication is
that to reverse the perennial problem of youth unemployment in SSA would require
serial consistent disproportionate investment more in education than in health
Strategies Adopted by Principals in the Management of Human Resources in Public Secondary Schools in Enugu Education Zone, Enugu State
No full textThe main purpose of this study was to ascertain the strategies adopted by the principals in managing human resources in public secondary schools in Enugu Education zone. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated for the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and was designed to elicit appropriate information from the respondents. The reliability xo-efficient of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha method. Alpha value of 0.86 was obtained, indicating high reliability of the instrument. Mean and Standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test inferential statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. Generally, the results showed that both the male and female principals agree that they should adopt certain strategies such as involving staff and students in decision making especially on issues that are of interest to coordinate both staff and students. There is no significant difference between the mean perception scores of both male and female principals on the strategies they adopt. Based on the findings some recommendations were made. Principals should ensure that periodic performance appraisal of teachers are duly conducted. The principals should also try as much as possible to create a conducive environment for teaching and learning to take place through involving both staff a d students in making decision especially when such decision affect their interest.,L
Participation of School-Based Management Committee in the Administration of Public Secondary Schools in Enugu, Nigeria
No full textThe primary goal of the study was to determine how much of Enugu State’s secondary schools were under the supervision of the school-Based Management Committee (SBMC). The necessary data were collected from the respondents using two research questions. The inquiry started with the creation of two null hypotheses and was conducted using descriptive survey methodology. All of the secondary school principals from the six government-owned education zones in Enugu State who were chosen from the Executive Members of SBMC at each institution, as well as all of the PA Executives from each of the six education zones, participated in the study. The communities of the 314 schools were represented by a total of 314 principals and 1,435 parents Association (PA) members. Three experts in the field validated the questionnaire. Two of the professionals came from the Department of Educational Management, while the third came from the Measurement and Evaluation division of the Department of Science and Computer Education. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was calculated using the Cronbach Alpha formula. The instrument’s strong reliability was proven by the alpha value, which was found to be 0.86. The study’s issues were addressed using mean scores and standard deviation, and the hypotheses were assessed using the t-test statistic at the 0.05 level of significance. The major findings of the study revealed broad consensus regarding the degree of SBMC engagement in the funding of secondary schools in Enugu State. It was proposed that executives of the parents’ organization and school administrators take into account fresh ways to pay for the institution’s necessities
Climate Change in Nigeria: The Role of Green Public Administration
No full text: Climate change is increasingly recognized as an area of concern calling for determined action, as more components of the society are starting to feel its various consequences and the Government of Nigeria also recognizes the need to accelerate the green transition.This article is on Climate Change in Nigeria and the Role of Green Public Administration. The aim is to examine climate change in Nigeria so as to; determineits causes and impacts, some policy measures adopted by the Government for climate
change mitigation and adaptation; and the role public administration in climate change management in
Nigeria. Weadopted library studies method wherein secondary data were indeptly reviewed. Relying on the
theory of change as the theoretical framework, we found thatpublic administration is ideally positioned to
lead the transition to a sustainable development model and low carbon-emission economy that is able to
tackle and mitigate the impact of climate change as it has a dual role: as a consumer/user and as a policyand decision-maker and infrastructure planner. The paper concludes that the set of policy measures for greening should not be limited to the establishment of rules for the rest of the economy, rather the public sector should demonstrate an example of reasonable consumption, using its influence to convince others of the appropriateness of the changes necessary to reduce the anthropogenic impact of climate change on the environment. The paper recommends that public administration should influence the formulation and
implementation of policies which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve waste management, reduce water consumption,and improve environmental standards in public procurement system