20 research outputs found
House Bill 3289 (2019) report
No full textby: Michael Weinerman (Senior Research Analyst), Katherine Tallan (Research Analyst), Akinbosade Adedayo (Programs Analyst).Title from PDF title page (viewed on October 30, 2020)."During the 2019 legislative session, the Oregon Legislature passed and the Governor signed House Bill 3289. HB 3289 tasked the Criminal Justice Commission with creating a report examining several topics... Further, the bill also created a Jail Advisory Committee consisting of practitioners, subject matter experts, and advocates from a variety of organizations"--Page i.Text in English.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection
Statistical analysis of the effects of relative humidity and temperature on radio refractivity over Nigeria using satellite data
No full textMeteorological data from the Department of Satellite Application Facility on Climate Monitoring (CMSAF), DWD Germany have been used to study and investigate the effect of relative humidity and temperature on refractivity in twenty six locations grouped into for climatic regions aloft Nigeria (Coastal, Guinea savannah, Midland and sub Sahelian regions). The four years data collected ranged from 2004 to 2007 and was evaluated on their linear variation of refractivity on both temperature and relative humidity at different atmospheric level. The coefficient of determination (CD) was also determined for each relation. The results obtained establish the seasonal variation of temperature and relative humidity to refractivity across the region especially at low and mid-level. The coefficient of determination at both region is high for the variations measured against relative humidity and refractivity, while that of temperature and refractivity is low. This affirms that changes in relative humidity influence refractivity more than temperature at lower and middle level.Key words: Refractivity, temperature, humidity, variation, atmospheri
Atmospheric radio refractivity and water vapour density at Oshodi and Kano, Nigeria
No full textSome statistical analyses have been carried out on radiosonde data on atmospheric humidity taken during the period 1990-1993 at two meteorological stations, Oshodi (6° 32'N, 3° 21E) and Kano (12° 5N, 8° 52E) in Nigeria. Monthly means and standard deviations of columnar radio refractivity N and columnar water vapour density ρ have been obtained for the atmospheric columns, 0-3km, 0-10km, and 3-10km. It is found that the correlation coefficient between the monthly means of N and ρ is higher than 0.9 in most of the cases. Consequently, equations of regression have been obtained by means of which measurements of columnar water vapour density ρ can be used to estimate N over Oshodi, and Kano. For instance, line of regression of N upon ρ for Oshodi at the 0-3km atmospheric column is N = (4.93 ± 0.75) ρ + 254.15 ± 11.26.Keywords: atmospheric humidity, columnar radio refractivityNigeria Journal of Pure and Applied Physics Vol. 4(1) 2005: 11-1
A knowledge acquisition method for building a case-base for intelligent decision support
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Understanding cyber threats in an era of digitally connected classrooms: Lessons for the Nigerian higher education system and society
No full textThis review explores the risks associated with digital instructional practices, mainly focusing on the implications of cyber threats in higher education digitally connected classrooms and society. Although advancements in technology have enabled the development and use of diverse and adaptable teaching methods and societal endeavours, their impact during and after COVID-19 has also introduced or escalated cyber threats in higher education digitally connected classrooms and society, necessitating a review of approaches to teaching, learning and social engagements in today’s digitally rich environment. This review aims to identify the cyber threats confronting digitally connected higher classrooms and society, revealing their various forms in higher education or social environments. The review underscores the importance of continuous engagement with educators and social awareness programs as part of addressing cyber threats in higher education and society. The author concludes by offering valuable insights to help shape resilient digitally connected higher instructional systems in Nigeria
Content and Editorials
No full textEditorial The articles in this current issue of Lagos Notes and Records cut across various academic disciplines and together the authors bring to the fore refreshing perspectives in the fields of music, history, linguistics, philosophy and literature. The first paper is Olaoluwa Senayon’s insightful analysis of the background to Wole Soyinka’s activism. He argues that childhood experience and the revolutionary tendencies of personalities such as Mr and Mrs Kuti had a profound influence on Soyinka’s activism during his adult years. O. O. Badejo’s paper is a critique of the principle of Bivalence challenging the submissions of scholars such as Aristotle and Lukaseiewicz noting that Bivalence is not limited in scope since it can accommodate contingent statements. In a similar vein, Richard Taye Oyelakin challenges Grice-Strawson/Putman’s defence of the Analytic-Synthetic distinctions. The author is convinced that the grounds of arguments presented by both scholars are insufficient to justify the distinction. From a philosophical perspective, Babatunde Jegede analyses the problem of political instability in Africa. While he accepts that there have been efforts to address the problem in the past, he insists that there is a need to understand their nature, sources and causes. The literary section of this issue begins with Jonas Akung and Azubike Iloeje’s analysis of Kaine Agary’s Yellow-Yellow showing the interface between ecology, crime and poor leadership on the quality of life among the Niger Delta communities. The analysis also examines how the women have been affected by these three variables. Women remain the major focus in Adedeji Omoteso’s article as she analyses the demonization of black women and the myth of their sexuality as portrayed in several works of prose by Jose Lins De Regos. She argues that the portrayal of women in these works is stereotypical and racist and more importantly, reflects the prevalence of racial antagonism in Brazil. Olakunbi Olasope and Sola Adeyemi focus on Moria Buffini’s Welcome to Thebes using this to investigate how war and the efforts to resolve them demythologizes the global state exposing the insularity and complacency of the ruling powers. Onuora Nweke continues the focus on human behaviour by using psychoanalytical principles to identify the behavioural traits that establish the protagonists as victims of melancholia in Gloria Naylor’s Mama Day. In the analysis, the author is able to establish that social and unconscious factors are both responsible for behavioural traits. Olujide Gbadegesin reviews the traditional Yoruba concepts of morality and how these relate to abundant life, highlighting how these conceptions have been altered by modern influences. He then advocates a return to traditional concepts of morality among the Yoruba. From the Egyptian conception of the Ma’at and as depicted by Ayi kwei Armah in Osiris Rising and KMT, Fouad Mami believes that Africans can advance the concept to foster cultural understanding and reverse dysfunctional issues such as violent conflicts. The language and linguistic section starts with Kofo Adedeji’s analysis of the phonetic and phonological variation between RP and Nigerian English accent. Her research which involves students from British and Nigerian universities concludes that intelligibility is a phenomenon which can be explored from a non-native speaker perspective. Lendzemo Yuka and Oby Okolocha explore the theme of ‘lexical starvation’ in the field of linguistics. They both note that the ‘lexical starvation’ of African Children is partly a consequence of colonial interference in the natural affairs of Africans indicating the dynamic nature of lexicons. Ijeoma Forchu contends that there is a correlation between age and musical preference and such preferences influence behavioural patterns. The author focuses on adolescents in Enugu and reveals that rhythm is a major determinant for choice of music among them. Focusing on another dimension of music, Femi Adedeji identifies the various forms of traditional African music including the religious, classical, ethnic and neo-traditional categories. He shows in his analysis of African traditional music that dance is the closest of all the arts to music. Stephen Olusoji’s paper explores the contemporary Nigerian music scene and suggests how the Nigerian music industry can be made more culturally relevant and economically viable in line with global standards. The section on historical reviews opens with Aduke Ekundayo’s article on O’kunland. He posits that intergroup relations were largely disrupted in O’kunland during the Nupe times and under the British Administration owing to reforms, which tended to ignore the existing nature of power relations between the various segments of the communities. The factors leading to the emergence of the educated elite in Sierra Leone and how Western education changed the lifestyle of the returnee African slaves in the colony is the focus in Faiza Senouci-Meberbeche’s article. She notes that Western education brought with it European culture and this allowed the Africans in the Sierra Leone colony to cope with the challenges that accompanied colonial rule. In a related theme, the author shows the influence of intellectual and missionaries on West African nationalism by examining the education and missionary exploits of the James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey in the Gold Coast. The author shows that although Africans acquired western education and supported missionary work, they eventually developed a strong sense of cultural nationalism and were capable of making civic decisions. The collection of articles in this issue demonstrates the tradition of excellence that previous issues represent.Various issues of human interest are explored by scholars in the French Language. The first is Sule Lawani’s article, which emphasizes that literary works are additional dimensions that foster the phenomenon of globalization. He argues that comparative literature and efforts by scholars to provide translations of literary works in different languages has helped to promote globalization. Such translations allow for a greater understanding and appreciation of one another’s value and literature. Victor Ariole demonstrates in his article factors that engender integration in Franco-phone Africa that can serve as a platform for better integration process in Africa. Gregory osas Simire’s article explores the relationship between language and culture and investigates the transmission of the didactics of culture within the context of French teaching and learning as a foreign language. The journal’s editorial board will continue to encourage academic discourse from a multiplicity of disciplines that will contribute to knowledge. I hereby express my appreciation to all contributors and those who assisted with the review of articles. Duro Oni, Ph.D.
Professor of Theatre Arts Editor-in-Chief  
OPPORTUNITY YOUTH'S JOURNEY: EXPLORING EARLY-LIFE FACTORS AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD IN THE UNITED STATES
No full textThe full text of this item is not available at this time because the author has placed this item under an embargo until May 15, 2027.This study examines the early-life factors associated with opportunity youth status and the resulting health implications during the transition to adulthood in the United States. Specifically, this study examined; 1) the influence of early-life socioeconomic status and neighborhood disadvantage on opportunity youth status in the U.S; 2) the impact of opportunity youth status on young adult self-rated health and depressive symptoms in the U.S; and 3) the influence of past opportunity youth status on early midlife self-rated health and depressive symptoms. This study utilized the restricted National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), Waves I, III-V. The findings suggest that about 1 out of every 8 young adults (12%) are disconnected from education and employment—opportunity youth—in the U.S. Additionally, individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds and high disadvantaged neighborhoods exhibit higher chances of being an opportunity youth. The findings show that opportunity youth are more likely to report poor/fair self-rated health and higher levels of depressive symptoms compared to other youth. More so, individuals who were once opportunity youth are more likely to experience poor/fair self-rated health and high levels of depressive symptoms in early midlife. Lastly, the findings from this study highlight the need to tackle factors hindering upward mobility and health disparities for young adults who are disconnected from school and work.Demograph
Reengineering the ASSURE Model to curbing problems of technology integration in Nigerian learning institutions
No full textThis article focused on reengineering the ASSURE Model in order to combat inadequacies of implementing the ASSURE Model in Nigerian learning institutions. Much emphasis was on physical problems militating against successful implementation of the model in Nigeria. These problems were thoroughly discussed by the author who later coined his own model out of the model for further experimentation in order to correct identified educational deficiencies and for the creation of a document that could be used as a blueprint
Social media and youth violence in Nigeria: A Psychosocial review
No full textWhile the causes of youth violence in Nigeria are multifactorial, extant literature are quite compelling that young people’s exposure to social media violence plays an important role in the aetiology of violent behaviour in the country. Drawing from sociological and psychological perspectives, literature on violence and online social media that demonstrated that youth violence which include cyberbullying, gang violence, and self-directed violence increasingly occurs in the online space, were reviewed. To this end, the paper leaned heavily on Bandura’s Social Learning Theory in explaining how young people learn to behave aggressively by watching the aggressive behaviour of others over various social media platforms. The review showed that while some forms of online violence are limited to internet-based interactions, others are directly related to face-to-face acts of violence. Central to the purpose of this article is uncovering the real-world consequences of these online events, and making use of this information to design effective prevention and intervention strategies. The paper conclude that electronic youth violence needs to be accorded attention of researchers in the criminal, sociological, psychological, medical, and public health domain. While the author invites sustained interest of researchers in examining the negative effect of social media on developing aggressive behaviour amongst the youths, three fundamentally different strategies that address prevention, intervention and suppression were suggested.Keywords: Internet, Nigeria, Social learning, Social media, Youth violenc
