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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the StudyBiology is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structures. Despite the complexity of the science, there are certain unifying concepts that consolidate into a single coherent field . Teaching biology as a subject in secondary schools is faced with many problems. The poor academic performance of stud...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study A teacher is seen as a bridge between the students and the curriculum. Teachers are the co ordinators of all educational activities within the school system. Their responsibility is to interpret the contents of the curriculum and break them down into teachable units in order to achieve the stated goals and objectives. To achieve the objectives, ...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the socio economic factors influencing student‟s academic performance in public secondary schools in Igembe South District. The objectives of the study were: to establish how parental level of education affected student‟s academic performance, examine the extent to which parental involvement in their children education influenced student‟s...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDYWater is the most valuable resource available to man, without which no life can survive. (Algaon Odot et al ,2012). Water bodies pollution is the introduction of contaminants into water bodies .(Algaon Odot et al ). Water pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment (Michael Hogan, 2014). Water pollution...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction African trypanosomiasis is an important unicellular blood protozoan parasitic disease of both humans and animals. The disease in animal is commonly called Nagana in Zululand which means powerless, useless, or depressed spirits. It is mainly transmitted cyclically by tsetse fly of Glossina species and mechanically by other biting flies(WHO, 2014). Diffe...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Mosquitoes are insects belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda and Order Diptera. (Service, 1980; Cantwell, 2010). There are 3,100 known species of mosquitoes belonging to 35 genera which are further arranged into three sub families. (Service, 1980). The distribution and population density of adult mosquitoes depend on a number of factors. These factors include, the behavio...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the StudyFood is a complex organic matter which is rich energy for movement and reproduction, materials for growth and replacement of worn out tissues and for the welfare or wellbeing of every living organism (FAO, 1992). All fishes need energy which must be obtained from its food sources for growth, movement and reproduction (Anupama, 2000; Orensaye, 2005...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBackground of the studyPhytoplankton are the autotrophic components of the plankton community and a key part of oceans, seas, and fresh water basin ecosystems. The name comes from the Greek word phyton, meaning plant and planktons, meaning wanderer or drifter. They are microscopic free floating plants that drift with water currents. They consist of the assemblage of small pl...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of studyFresh water fish constitute 41% of known species of fish. They dwell in fresh waters like lakes and rivers where salinity is as less as 0.05% (Karthik, 2010). Fish is one of our most valuable sources of protein food worldwide; people obtain about 25% of their animal protein from fish. It is the most easily affordable source of animal protein to the...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT This study was carried out to evaluate the sources of such impacts and their potential effects on village weaver birds (Plouceus cucullatus) within the Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data were collected through on site observation and point count method at (13) thirteen point count stations between the month of December 2014 to January 2015. Collected data ...Continue Reading »
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» Amietophyrnus regularis a synonym of Bufo regularis is an amphibian in the family Bufonidae. Amietophyrnus regularis is commonly known as the African common toad in English (IUCN, 2012). The species which are also called true toads have fat bodies with warts, and can live in drier climates while most frogs usually live in or near water (Nworah and Olorunfemi, 2011). They are widespread in the trop...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction Waste generation is an integral aspect of human existence that is unavoidable. It is a product of resource use process that has the capacity to be inconveniencing and harmful leading in extreme cases to pollution with resultant epidemics and catastrophic consequences. Waste is used to describe any item or object that is no longer suitable for use in the owner’s o...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Studies on the biology of silver catfish Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacèpède, 1803) in Jebba Lake, Nigeria was carried out between January 2009 and December 2010. Samples collected using fleets of experimental gillnets were used for the study. There was fluctuations in the physico chemical parameters measured; mean electrical conductivity (66.41±13.89μs/cm), and ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Attitude as a concept is concerned with individuals’ way of thinking, acting, and behaving. Attitudes are formed as a result of some kind of learning experiences. Attitude is fundamental to understanding social perception of people because they strongly influence people. Ojo (2000) said that it is the disposition of men to view things in a cer...Continue Reading »
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