Attitudinal and Environmental Factors as Determinants of Job Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities are often discriminated against in appropriate job and advancement in employment even when their literacy and educational level is adequate or more than adequate.Attitudinal and environmental factors could contribute to discrimination against persons with disabilities.This study aim at examining the attitudinal and environmental factors that determine job discrimination against persons with disabilities.The study employed the use of descriptive research design. Four reasearch questions were generated. Questionnaires were administered to one hundred and nine employers of labour to determine the factors prompting  job discrimination against persons with disabilities.Multiple regression analysis, mean and t-test was used to analyse the data collected for the study.The findings revealed that the attitude and the environment of are the major determinants of job discrimination against persons with disabilities. It was also discovered that the disposition of both private and public employers are the same towards persons with disabilities in provision of job.Based on these findings it was recommended that awareness and sensitisation programmes should be done to intimate employers of labour about persons with disabilities in order to know that employing them would be beneficial to both parties and would make persons with disabilities to be less dependent. Keywords: Attitudinal factors, environmental factors, job discrimination and persons with disabilities.

Extrajudicial Killings by Security Agencies in Nigeria: An Infringement of the Fundamental Rights of Citizens

The state of Nigeria vis-à-vis extra-judicial killings is the basis of this paper. The recent evolution of Fulani herdsmen kidnapping citizens for ransom that has led to the loss of lives of so many citizens no doubts needs the apt attention of our government to profound lasting solution to the menace of this daredevils. Democracy is one of the core values and principle of the United Nations. Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections by universal suffrage are essential elements of democracy. Thus, the above having been said, if democratic rule must meet up with western standards, the current problem facing Nigeria especially the incessant killings of citizens, which is a gross violation of human rights, must be solved. This paper emphasis is on extra-judicial killings carried out by men of the Nigeria police force, men of the armed forces of Nigeria, Fulani herdsmen and armed bandits across the country. The paper posits that extra-judicial killings is a breach of the right to life as entrenched in Section 33 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.  The paper strongly recommends that the police should be sensitized on the need to use rubber bullets in dispersing rioters instead of live ammunitions. The men of the Nigeria police force should also aim at the leg of an alleged criminal instead of the head. This paper also recommends that the judiciary be independent, members of the media should be allowed to do their work without any form of intimidation and human rights education should be promoted at all level and not restricted to be studied by Law students alone. Keywords: Extra-judicial killings, fanaticism, human rights, democracy, suffrage DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/131-03 Publication date: April 30th 202

Silver nanoparticle synthesis by Acalypha wilkesiana extract: phytochemical screening, characterization, influence of operational parameters, and preliminary antibacterial testing

© 2019, The Author(s). Introduction: The application of skin bleaching products to inhibit melanogenesis is a common practice within the African diaspora. Despite the adverse health effects of skin bleaching, rigorous studies investigating skin bleaching behavior among these populations in the United States are limited. In our P30 pilot study, we explored predictors of skin bleaching practice intensity among African and Afro-Caribbean women. Methods: In collaboration with our Community Engagement Core, we conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the relationship between demographic and psychosocial predictors and skin-bleaching-related practice patterns among African and Afro-Caribbean women in New York City. Results: Among the 76 participants recruited, the median age at the initiation of skin bleaching was 19.5 (16–25) years, yielding a median duration of 13.5 (6–23) years. Although pregnant women were not actively recruited for the study, 13.2% (n = 10) of the participants used skin bleaching products while pregnant or possibly breastfeeding. Nativeness and education were associated with various components of skin bleaching practice intensity, including duration of skin bleaching, daily use of products, and bleaching of the entire body. Participants’ perceived skin-color-related quality of life was not associated with skin bleaching practice intensity. Conclusion: Skin bleaching is a habitual practice that likely requires culturally sensitive interventions to promote behavioral change. The existence of prenatal and postnatal exposure to mercury, hydroquinone, and other potentially harmful chemicals in skin bleaching products highlights an urgent need to explore the adverse effects of skin bleaching practices on birth outcomes and the growth and neurodevelopment of young babies

Assessment of the bacteriological quality and efficacy of two hand sanitizers sold within Ilishan-Remo Community of Ogun State, Nigeria

Background. Hand sanitizers have been recognized as an effective means of reducing bacterial load and transmission. It is needful to periodically assess the bacteriological status of individual products due to batch variation. Aim. This study was designed to assess the bacteriological quality and efficacy of two hand sanitizers sold within the Ilishan-Remo community of Ogun State, Nigeria, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology. Samples of two brands of hand sanitizers were procured and assessed using standard bacteriological methods, including Sterility test, Surface viable count, Gram-stain, Motility test, Biochemical tests, Quantitative suspension test, and Agar diffusion test. Data were analyzed with paired-samples T-Test using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences -Version 20.0 (SPSS-20.0) to assess for significant variation between the effectiveness of the two hand sanitizers. P-values <0.05 was considered significant. Results. The study's outcome showed the satisfactory bacteriological quality of both hand sanitizers tested. However, the mean bacterial load was not significantly reduced after sterilization using both hand sanitizers. The hand sanitizers' bactericidal activity was also considered unsatisfactory since the Log reduction was less than 5. Brand B hand sanitizer proved to be more potent than Brand A at the contact time. Each of the products displayed varying inhibitory activities against the bacterial isolates. Conclusion. The study highlighted the need to periodically assess the bacteriological quality and efficacy of hand sanitizers to guarantee the general safety of the end users and ensure proper infection control

Examining Rational Bubbles in Oil Prices: Evidence From Frequency Domain Estimates

This study examined the existence of rational bubbles in oil prices by employing a frequency domain econophysics technique that have capacity to identify both explosive behaviour and bubbles in oil prices for the three largest oil future markets – WTI, Brent and OPEC basket. Our results show that the three prices experienced bubbles in four distinct periods. We attempt to provide some explanations on each of these bubbles using geopolitical, war and economic events. We equally noted that oil prices bubbles are largely influenced by the fact that oil is a major source of energy and is non-renewable. The study observed that existence of bubbles have some economic consequences such as welfare loss resulting from distortion in prices and economic instability among others. We provide some policy recommendation. Keywords: oil prices, rational bubbles, energy JEL Classifications: C22, C50, G10, G12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.746

What sub-Saharan African countries can learn from malaria elimination in China.

Malaria is one of the most devastating diseases plaguing the sub-Saharan African region since time immemorial. In spite of a global reduction in mortality rates, a significant proportion of deaths due to malaria is still accounted for in the region. China recently joined the 40 countries declared malaria free by the World Health Organization and became the first country in the WHO Western Pacific Region to be awarded the certification. We commented on the strategies employed by China to eliminate malaria, address challenges facing malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa, and derive lessons that could be learned in the sub-Saharan African context

Educational Rehabilitation: An Aspect Of Socio-economic Development Of Igbona Esisa, Kwara State, Nigeria.

PhDAdult educationContinuing educationUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/187499/2/7306811.pd

Nutritional quality assessment and antiplasmodial activity of Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth., Crescentia cujete L. and Myrianthus preussii Engl. from Akure, Southwestern Nigeria

Background and Purpose of the Study: Many plants are now considered to have dual purpose usefulness in terms of their therapeutic effects and nutritional benefits. Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth., Crescentia cujete L. and Myrianthus preussii Engl. are combined for use in the treatment of malaria in Akure, Southwestern Nigeria.Materials and Methods: The powdered plant samples were screened for phytochemical constituents, proximate composition and mineral elements according to standard protocols. Plasmodium berghei infected mice were administered with water and ethanol extracts of plant samples and blood samples screened for parasitemia. Data were statistically analyzed.Results: Alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, tannins, and polyphenols were present in all the three samples. Anthraquinones and flavonoids were altogether absent. C. cajan had the highest ash (11.69%), crude protein (17.76%) and fat (17.34%) whereas C. cujete was richest in carbohydrate (58.52%). Calcium was found to be highest in C. cujete (22672.43mg/kg) and least in C. cajan (13288.33mg/kg). C. cujete was richest (898.37mg/kg) and C. cajan (304.22mg/kg) least in iron. However, magnesium was found to be highest in M. preussii (5837.03mg/kg) and least in C. cujete (2166.48mg/kg). The ethanol extract of the recipe was most active at 200mg/kg.Conclusions and Application of Findings: Dietary or mineral elements serve structural, functional and biochemical roles. The three plants contained appreciable major and minor elements. The leaf of C. cajan could serve as a complement for animal protein. The activity observed in the ethanol extract could be as a result of the complete dissolution of the phytochemicals in ethanol. Toxicity studies on the plants will confirm their safe application, although lead tested negative in the plant samples

Bottom-up approach synthesis of core-shell nanoscale zerovalent iron (CS-nZVI): Physicochemical and spectroscopic characterization with Cu(II) ions adsorption application

Single pot system in chemical reduction via bottom-up approach was used for the synthesis of core shell nanoscale zerovalent iron (CS-nZVI). CS-nZVI was characterized by a combination of physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques. Data obtained showed BET surface area 20.8643 m2/g, t-Plot micropore volume 0.001895 cm3/g, BJH volume pores 0.115083 cm3/g, average pore width 186.9268 Å, average pore diameter 240.753 Å, PZC 5.24, and pH 6.80. Surface plasmon Resonance from UV-Vis spectrophotometer was observed at 340 nm. Surface morphology from SEM and TEM revealed a spherical cluster and chain-like nanostructure of size range 15.425 nm �97.566 nm. Energy Dispersive XRF revealed an elemental abundance of 96.05% core shell indicating the dominance of nZVI. EDX showed an intense peak of nZVI at 6.2 keV. FTIR data revealed the surface functional groups of Fe–O with characteristics peaks at 686.68 cm�1, 569.02 cm�1 and 434 cm�1. In a batch technique, effective adsorption of endocrine disruptive Cu(II) ions was operational parameters dependent. Isotherm and kinetics studies were validated by statistical models. The study revealed unique characteristics of CS-nZVI and its efficacy in waste water treatment

Growth, Nutrient Uptake Efficiency and Yield of Upland Rice as Influenced by Two Compost Types in Tropical Rainforest-Derived Savannah Transition Zone

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