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» AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Waste Wastes are substances or objects which are disposed off or are intended to be disposed off or are required to be disposed off by the provisions of national laws (Basel Convention, 1989). They are unwanted residues that are usually perceived to be of negative value (Hamer, 2003). According to Taylor and Allen (2006), waste can be loosely defined...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Information and communication technology [ICT] plays a vital role in the development of any nation. It has been an instrument for achieving social, economic, scientific, and technological development (Adedeji, 2010). ICT has greatly influenced the education sector, especially in teaching, learning, and research. The application of information and communication technology (ICT) is not only...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 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 a...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The “zoo” is a monument to a long standing tradition of people’s fascination with non human nature. Since the early societies of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese, wild animals have been maintained in captivity in order to satisfy human curiosity with exotica. Most western zoos today, however, embrace far more benevolent value...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Fish is a resource mostly exploited by man and is basically linked to the trophic chain in the entire environment where they are commonly found (Craig et al., 2004). Inland waters of Nigeria consist of water bodies that support a wide array of aquatic organisms, which includes phytoplankton, zooplanktons, crustaceans, and vertebrates such as fis...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The guinea pig (cava parellus), also called cavy, and the genus cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from guinea, they originated in the Andes, and earlier studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggested they are domestic descendants of a closely related species of cavy such as Cavia a...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Arthropod species occur from below the soil surface to the tree canopy. However, only a small fraction is observed on a frequent basis because many are microscopic or hidden below ground or plant tissue. Very few species are classified as pest. Whether they feed on plants or plant produce invade our homes, inflict painful bites or stings. Infect...Continue Reading »
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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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