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LEVELS OF HEAVY METALS (Pb, Hg, Mn, Cu and Cr) AND HUMAN HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF SOME SELECTED COSMETICS COMMONLY SOLD IN NIGERIA
Cosmetics application cuts across all gender and tribe and is considered as essential components in life. This study investigates the levels of heavy metals (Pb, Hg, Mn, Cu and Cr) and human health implications of some selected cosmetics commonly sold in Nigeria. Twentyone (21) randomly selected cosmetics samples was analyzed... Read more
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF GAS TEST KILN FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS USING FIBREGLASS
A gas test kiln was designed and constructed for analytical purposes and high temperature (1000 to 1200 0C) applications. The kiln was developed using materials and technologies sourced locally and it consists mainly of heating chamber made of fibre glass and refractory cement at the base. The fibre glass replaces... Read more
INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ON SELF -ESTEEM AND CONFORMITY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.
The study investigated the computerized statistics designed to generate the analysis on the influence of entrepreneurship education development on self-esteem and conformity to societal norms of secondary school adolescent students in Enugu Education Zone of Enugu State. Four research questions and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance... Read more
THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION POLICY IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY ERA
The attainment of societal goals is dependent on access to information and knowledge. This paper therefore seeks to assess the roles librarians can play in implementing information policies that will integrate the Nigerian society fully into the global knowledge-driven economy. Using the current literature, the paper describes information as a... Read more
ENHANCED POLYESTER REINFORCED CONCRETE COMPOSITE FOR TILES PRODUCTION
This paper is aimed at assessing the influence of granite particle aggregate on the mechanical properties of polyester reinforced concrete composite for tiles production. It is noted that polymer concrete cures fast with high specific strength which makes it suitable for the production of thin oven layers, floors and precast... Read more
CLIMATE CHANGE AND LIVELIHOOD SECURITY: SOME CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
The environment plays a very important role in providing life sustaining properties to human, animal and plant lives. Man’s activities such as agriculture, resource explorations, technological improvement and advancement etc. have accelerated continuous and rapid degradation of the environment causing environmental changes such as climate change, pollution, deforestation etc. The... Read more
INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION: A PANACEA TO RURAL EMPOWERMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA
Empowerment and poverty reduction strategies in Nigeria over the years have been least successful due to poor attention to basic infrastructure provision. This paper examined the efficacy and potency of basic infrastructure to rural empowerment and poverty reduction. The paper theoretically articulated historical data from literatures on empowerment and poverty... Read more
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP: A RESOURCE FOR NIGERIAN INTEGRATION
Nigeria started on faulty grounds leading to challenges of integration. The Nigerian Federation is not a product of the citizens desire to be together but an imposition. There has been no commitment to resolving the challenges. Thus disconnect between the state and citizens and the anomie in the country. At... Read more
REPOSITIONING NIGERIAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES FOR INNOVATIVE REVENUE GENERATION STRATEGIES
Human capital development is greatly linked with the possession of information and knowledge assets which the members of the society harness to achieve social capital and attain sustainable development. The public library is one of the social institutions that provide the basic information and knowledge resources needed by man without... Read more
CAUSES AND IMPLICATION OF TAX EVASION ON ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT REVENUE GENERATION
Research has it that taxable adults in Enugu state evade tax payment, thereby depriving government of revenue. For this reason, this study focused on tax evasion; causes and implication on Enugu state government revenues. In the light of this study, three specific objectives, three research questions and two hypotheses were... Read more