Attitude of Junior Secondary School Students towards the Study of Science

This problem was studied in its proper perspective by analyzing the situation of girls' education in Science subjects, as it exists in Ghana with reference to J.S.S. pupils' attitude to Science. Using a stratified random sample of junior secondary school students from public and private schools, the study investigated the attitudes of junior secondary school students towards the study of science. Data were collected using survey instrument. The findings indicate that girls do not enjoy science as much as boys do. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences Vol. 4 2006: pp. 33-3

Anthelmintic Effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. in Wild-caught Achatina achatina Linnaeus, 1758 from the Sefwi Wiawso District, Ghana

Parasitic infection in edible snail species such as Achatina achatina has the potential of reducing growth and requires investigation.This study assessed the anthelmintic effect of Moringa oleifera in A. achatina. Using dissecting and microscopic techniques, the proportion of parasitic infection in A. achatina group fed with M. oleifera was significantly lower than that of the control group (χ²(1) = 14.97; P = 0.0001). The mean parasite intensity recorded for the kidney of both treated (2.17) and control (3.33) groups of snails were significantly different (bootstrap t = 2.31; P = 0.041). Similar observation was made in the lung of treated (1.43) and control (3.14) snail groups (bootstrap t = 3.54; P = 0.005). However, no significant mean parasite intensity in the spermoviduct of treated (1.80) and control (1.96) snail groups was observed (bootstrap t = 0.475; P = 0.627). The results generally highlight anthelmintic value of M. oleifera in the control of parasites in A. achatina. Fresh foliage of M. oleifera may serve as useful addition to the feed of reared edible snails

Influence of organisational culture on project planning: a competing values perspective in Ghanaian context

Purpose: This study empirically examined the influence of organisational culture (OC) on construction project planning.Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive cross-sectional survey approach was used to obtain quantitative data from 375 large and medium-scale construction firms in Ghana. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as mean and standard deviation, confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson correlation and multiple regression model.Findings: The results revealed that the market type of organisational culture had the highest significant positive influence on project planning, followed by clan, hierarchy, and adhocracy cultures. The results further revealed that a high level of project planning is positively associated with the combined cultural clusters represented by the dimensions of “stability and control clusters”.Research limitation: This study focused on only large and medium-scale construction organisations; however, data from small-scale construction organisations will be needed to strengthen and widen the scope of applicability of the findings.Practical implication: It is evident that the practice of adhocracy culture in the surveyed firms provides a low significant effect on project planning efforts. It is, therefore, recommended that more emphasis be placed on market culture as it had proven to have a higher significant influence on construction project planning.Social implication: This study contributes to management and public policy by identifying organisational cultural types that significantly contribute to achieving effective project planning.Originality/value: Organisational culture in the context of project planning initiatives has received very little attention in project management research. This research significantly contributes to the research stream by providing empirical evidence of the influence of OC on project planning, highlighting which OC types are more or less likely to improve project planning efforts

Potential for carbon sequestration and soil quality improvement with forages

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