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Efficacy of neem seed and neem seed kernel Powders on the survival, longevity and fecundity of blowfly chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera: calliphoridae).
(IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2015-05-17)First, second and third instar larvae of the blowfly, Chysomya chloropyga collected from laboratory stock were exposed to a mixture of ground rice and fish supplemented with 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10 % concentrations of neem ... -
The librarian in the communication process:
(OMEP Nigeria, 2011)The essence of communication whether done verbally or non-verbally is understanding the message in the light of the encoders thought. This paper highlights and discusses communication, its stages and its application in the ... -
Body Measurements and Proximate Analysis of Freshwater Crab (Sudanonautes aubryi) of Asejire Reservoir, Ibadan, Nigeria.
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, 2017-07-01)In this study, the interrelationships between various morphometric characters, viz., carapace width and length and chelae propodus length in males, as well as carapace width and length and abdominal width and length in ... -
Studies on Human Intestinal Parasites in Refuse Dumps
(Journal of Life Sciences, 2010-02-28)This study investigated the data of the prevalence of intestinal parasites of humans from September 2007 to July 2008 using faecal samples which were picked from refuse dumpsites. A total of 2,050 stool samples picked and ... -
Development of School Libraries in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
(Inela Venture & Publishers Ltd. Uyo, 2021)No nation can thrive beyond its educational system and the educational level of its citizens. At each stage in the educational process, the role of the library cannot be undermined because the library is the bedrock of any ... -
Information Literacy: a catalyst for health information seeking and empowerment among Women in Rural communities in Nigeria
(Pacific North-West Library Association., 2012)Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a population of about 140 million (2006) National Population Census), of this number, over half (51%) live in the rural areas. The majority of the poor, illiterate rural ... -
Health Literacy and Internet Health Information use among In-school Adolescents in Osun State, South-West, Nigeria.
(Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group., 2018-01)There has been concern about adolescent online experience being hampered by their level of health literacy skills. This study was conducted to determine the health literacy experience of in-school adolescents in Osun State, ... -
Information Literacy Competencies as Correlates of Electronic Information Resources Utilization by Undergraduate Students in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
(Nigerian Library Association, 2014)The paper examines the information literacy competencies correlates of electronic information resources utilization by undergraduate students in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-lfe, Osun-State, Nigeria. Survey research ... -
Trauma Admissions to the ICU of a Tertiary Hospital in a Low Resource Setting
(African Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2009-12)Background: Trauma remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in resource challenged economies. In Nigeria, the number of deaths due to trauma-induced injuries is on the rise. Major trauma victims are usually ... -
Patterns of Reading Habits and Internet Use among Senior Secondary School Students in Selected Senior Schools in Ile-Ife
(Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2010)The study assessed reading habits and library use among senior secondary school students, to determine the relationship between internet use and reading habits. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. A self ... -
Students Use of Academic Libraries in Nigeria: A Case of Obafemi Awolowo University Library, Ile-Ife
(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2011)One of the objectives of setting up a university is to encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in all field of learning and human endeavour. The three major infrastructure are teachers/classrooms, laboratories ... -
A Survey of User Satisfaction at the National Library, Osogbo, Nigeria
(Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 2016)Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the level of user’s satisfaction with the library services rendered at the National Library of Nigeria, Osogbo. Design/ methodology: A descriptive survey design was adopted ... -
Pattern of media literacy skills and internet health information utilization among in-school adolescents in Osun State, south-west, Nigeria
(Nigerian Journal of Family Practice, 2018)Background: Adolescents due to their impressionability and gullibility are particularly vulnerable to media influence. Objectives: The study set out to determine media literacy skill levels and its relationship with ... -
Gender Differences in Reading Habits Among Secondary School Student in Ile-Ife, South-Western Nigeria
(International Journal of Issues on African Development, 2011)This study focused on the reading habits and preferences among young people who are the nation builders of tomorrow. A descriptive survey method was used for the study. 250 secondary school seniors from 5 different schools ... -
Influence of Self-Efficacy on E-Resource Utilisation by Undergraduates in Three Nigerian Universities
(International Journal of Library Science, 2019)The advent of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has greatly revolutionalised the way undergraduates’ access and utilise information resources in academic libraries. Consequently, academic libraries stock ... -
Influence of ICT skills on library information resources utilisation by undergraduates in two universities in South-west, Nigeria
(2019)The study investigated the influence of ICT skills on library information resources utilisation by undergraduates in two universities in South-west, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. From a ... -
Dynamics of Library use and Reading Habits among Senior Secondary School Students in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
(Nigerian School Library Journal, 2015)The centrality of reading in any academic enterprise cannot be overemphasized, hence this study. 240 senior secondary school students in Ile-Ife, Osun State, South Western Nigeria were surveyed to ascertain their library ... -
Library facilities as determinants of library use by undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
(Nigerian Library Association, Ondo State Chapter, Akure, 2019)The use of university library justifies its existence, and facilities are provided in it to make it usable. Thus, this study investigated library facilities as determinants of library use by undergraduates in Obafemi ... -
Comparison of Rule-based and Data-Driven Approaches for Syllabification of Simple Syllable Languages and the Effect of Orthography
(Elsevier, 2021-05-19)Syllabication algorithms have been developed for many languages because of the important role that syllables play in language processing. However, efforts continue to find better methods. In this study, we take a second ... -
Spelling Error Patterns in Typed Yorùbá Text Documents
(MECS, 2020-12-08)While writing in most of the world’s major languages have a long history, Yorùbá is a relatively young language as far as writing it down is concerned. It is therefore an under-resourced language as far as tools for ...
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