PSYCHOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 1. SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE T...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The introduction of social studies into the Nigeria School System was based on certain philosophical considerations. One of them is to address social issues and man’s problem of life in their interrelatedness, as they appear in real life situations instead of addressing them in an uninterrelated manner as those learnt through separate discipli...Continue Reading »

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• 2. INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC ACTIVITIES OF AQUEOUS LEAVES EXTRACT OF ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 DIABETES Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a syndrome of impaired carbohydrate, fats, and protein metabolism caused by either lack of insulin secretion or decreased sensitivity of the tissue to insulin (Seeley RR et al, 1996).The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with long term damage, dysfunction, and failure of different organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, ne...Continue Reading »

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• 3. AMELIORATIVE EFFECTS OF L-GLUTAMINE ON RECTAL TEMPERATURE, HAEMATOLOGICAL AND OX...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Increasing world population and demand for animal protein have led to an increase in livestock production (Koknaroglu and Akunal, 2013). Small ruminants, including goats, occupy an important economic and ecological niche in agricultural systems throughout the developing countries (Devendra, 2001). In Nigeria and many other developing countries, ...Continue Reading »

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• 4. INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTIHYPERTENSIVE PROPERTIES OF LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM IN A...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Despite the growing burden of high blood pressure in developing countries, there is limited information on the contribution of ethnopharmacology in the treatment of hypertension. Globally, high blood pressure (HBP) is estimated to cause about 7.1 million deaths, 62% of cerebrovascular diseases are attributed to suboptimal blood pressure (Systolic >115mmHg) , Tomatoe...Continue Reading »

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• 5. EFFECT OF CONSUMPTION OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA AND AZADIRACHTA ...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Medicinal plants over the years has been part and parcel of human society to combat diseases (Kausik et al., 2002). These plants has been a good source of food because they provide essential nutritional values, medicinal properties and notable physiological effect to life (Dalziel, 1973) . Hibiscus sabdariffa and Azadinachta indica are used as medicinal and food ingred...Continue Reading »

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• 6. ASSESSMENT OF HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART)-NAÏVE ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the most important emerging infections of this century. The HIV infection causes the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which is a systemic disorder characterized by deficiency in cellular immune responses. It is probably one of the diseases with multiple impacts on persons, families, communities and the entire socie...Continue Reading »

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• 7. EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM LEAVES ON PLACENTAL AND BIRTH ...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study There is evidence that the diabetic intrauterine milieu has adverse consequences for fetal life. Maternal diabetes is characterized by an increased placental transport of glucose and other nutrients from the mother to the fetus, resulting in macrosomia (Freinkel, 1980). However, in severe maternal diabetes complicated by vasculopathy and nep...Continue Reading »

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• 8. A COMPARISON BETWEEN CAPILLARY AND VENOUS BLOOD IN THE DETERMINATION OF ANAEMIA ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Blood is a specialized fluid made up of cells suspended in plasma. It is essentially confined within the blood vessels which vary in structure and function, depending on the type. The capillaries connect the arterial to the venous vascular system and are responsible for the exchange of gases and nutrients between cells and the blood. Only 5% of ...Continue Reading »

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• 9. EFFECTS OF THE AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF GNETUM AFRICANUM LEAVES ON BREW...

  » CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION The body usually maintains a set temperature as humans are homeotherms with body organs that function efficiently at a relatively constant temperature that ranges between 36.5oc 37.5oc, though there could be slight variations with this temperature range due to several environmental and metabolic factors. The normal body temperature varies among individuals depending on g...Continue Reading »

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• 10. FREQUENCY OF HAEMOPHILIA AND BLEEDING PARAMETERS OF PERSON’S WITH BLEEDING DIS...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Bleeding disorder affects 1 in 1000 men and women globally (Skinner 2012) with haemophilia being the most well known inherited bleeding disorder, although it is relatively rare and affect mostly males. Platelet disorder is the most common cause of bleeding disorder and usually acquired rather than inherited, but the most common inherited bleeding disorder in America is von...Continue Reading »

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• 11. THE EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF ANNONA MURICATA LEAVES ON PREGNANCY AND ITS O...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Pregnancy is defined as the period from conception to birth(Dorland’s medical dictionary, 2012). It is also referred to as gestation period, during which there is an embryo developing in the uterus and it could be a single embryo or multiple embryo(Abman, 2011). In humans, it usually lasts around 40weeks from the last menstrual period and ends in childbirth(ACOG,...Continue Reading »

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• 12. THE EFFECT OF ALLIUM SATIVUM (GARLIC) ON PREGNANCY, FETAL WEIGHTS, AND SOME HEMA...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Excessive weight gain during pregnancy has shown to increase blood volume, cardiac output and blood pressure during pregnancy. They showed almost a 6 fold rise of induced hypertension compared with women who had adequate gestational weight (Nan et al., 2013). The amount of weight gained during pregnancy can affect the immediate and future health of a woman and her infa...Continue Reading »

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• 13. EFFECTS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS TRAINING ON ACADEMIC SELF EFFICACY AMON...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Education, no doubt, remains the most outstanding development priority area in the world today. The core purpose of education, unquestionably, is human development. Other things being equal, an educated person who is well or relevantly positioned in the socio economic, cultural and political milieu is expected to be a valuable asset to the socie...Continue Reading »

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• 14. EFFECTS OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF COUNSELLING TECHNI...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Self concept is the image that people have of themselves. This image is formed in a number of ways, but is particularly influenced by interactions with important people and events in their life. Many scholars described self concept in different ways such as the perception or image of one‘s abilities and uniqueness. At first, one's self con...Continue Reading »

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• 15. EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING ON DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN B...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Delinquent behaviour is a serious problem that occurs in adolescence. Adolescents with this behaviour may display a pattern of disruptive and violent behaviour and have problems following rules (Hinshaw & Lee, 2003). It is not uncommon for adolescents to have delinquent related problems at some time during their development. However, the beh...Continue Reading »

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• 16. EFFECT OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL TECHNIQUE IN REDUCING DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS AMONG ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The incidence of depression especially among the adult populace has increased dramatically in recent years. It is estimated for example that more than 330 million people worldwide suffer from serious depression. It has also been estimated that in 20 years, depression will be outranked only by cardiovascular disease (Awake, 2004). About 10 to 20 ...Continue Reading »

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• 17. ASSESSMENT OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS IN NIGERIA

  » Abstract This study assessed knowledge and perceptions about COVID 19 among the general public in Nigeria during the initial week of the pandemic lockdown in the country. From March 28 to April 4, 2020, this cross sectional survey used an anonymous online questionnaire to collect data from respondents within Nigeria. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to recruit 1357 respondents,...Continue Reading »

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• 18. THE ROLE OF EXERCISE AND RECREATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIA POLICE WORK-PLA...

  » Chapter one Introduction 1.1Background of the study Working as a police officer can be a rewarding job, but it can also be a stressful one. Policing is one of the few professions where individuals deal with many stressors, which exceed the usual expectations of society. Although there is no way to eliminate stress and the burnout it can cause, there are methods law enforcement agencies can utilize...Continue Reading »

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• 19. Impact Of Personality Traits On Interpersonal Dependence Among Undergraduates In...

  » Abstract This study was on impact of personality traits on interpersonal dependence among undergraduates in Ghana. The total population for the study is 200 students of University of Accra, Ghana. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made final year students, year four...Continue Reading »

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• 20. INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL STRESS ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDR...

  » CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Special needs children are those children which require special attention and specific necessities that other children do not. This status may be declared with the aim of providing benefits and assistance for the child’s well being and growth. Special needs can also be legally provided, so as to care and train for them particularly in commun...Continue Reading »

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