TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS TEACHING AND STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN OSOGBO METROPOLIS, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

English grammar is an important aspect of English language. The knowledge of English language helps in understanding other school subjects since it is used to teach all other subjects except local languages. Good foundation of the language paves way to success in life. Students’ persistent poor performance in the subject has been attributed to various factors in the purview of the teacher. Therefore, this study investigated teachers’ attitude towards teaching and students’ performance in English grammar in selected senior secondary schools in Osogbo metropolis, Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design of survey type to provide answers to two research questions. A total of 12 teachers and 300 students were randomly selected from the six Government High Schools in Osogbo metropolis, covering Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas in Osun State. Teacher Attitude Questionnaire (r=.89) and English Grammar Achievement Test (r=.74) were used in data collection. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, simple percentage and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The findings of this study revealed that majority of the teachers who participated in the study had negative attitude towards the teaching profession. The findings also showed that teachers’ attitude towards teaching had a positive significant relationship with students’ academic achievement in English grammar (r = .104; p < .05). Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that government at all levels should ensure prompt payment of teachers’ salary and other allowances for improved interest in and commitment to their work, only those who are passionate about teaching should be employed as teachers, and that the people should see teachers as indispensable elements in the development and sustenance of the society; hence, accord them necessary respect.  Article visualizations

A Million Person Household Survey: Understanding the Burden of Injuries in Bangladesh

Ninety percent of lives claimed by injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries. This special issue, A Million Person Household Survey: Understanding the Burden of Injuries in Bangladesh, aims to assess these injuries—including falls, drowning, burns, road traffic injuries — to inform efforts to reduce the burden they cast on millions of people and families in a low income country. This issue offers a unique collection of research on the epidemiology of fatal and non-fatal injuries in Bangladesh. Based on a survey of more than one million people, this research—conducted by the International Injury Research Unit, Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and two Bangladesh partners, the Center for Injury Prevention and Research and the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh with funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, was part of a large-scale, population-based, child-drowning prevention project called “Saving of Lives from Drowning in Bangladesh.” The project tested the large-scale effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of evidence-based interventions to reduce drowning related deaths for children less than five years of age (reported elsewhere). We hope this data will be useful to researchers, students, practitioners and national decision makers

A potential attenuation equation for cathodicallypolarized pipelines and risers

The cathodic protection system analysis as tools for one-dimensional pipelines and riserswas modeled and derived incorporating the relevant resistance terms. The new expres-sion pertains to pipelines with superimposed anodes. Comparisons were made betweenthe potential attenuation projected by the new expression, the classical equation of Uhligand the boundary element modeling technique. It was confirmed that the newly derivedequation is more conservative than the boundary element modeling technique due to itsconsideration of the metallic path resistance and the Uhlig equation because of its consid-eration of the anode resistance

Mathematical Modelling of the Co-dynamics of iIIicit Drug use and Terrorism

In recent years, illicit drug use and an act of terrorism has led to deaths of many people in different countries. This paper used mathematical modelling approach to studied the dynamics of illicit drug use and terrorism in a population. A model was developed and the basic properties of it were studied; the equilibrium points were obtained. Next generation method was used to calculate Illicit drug use and terrorism threshold (R0). Global stability of illicit drug use and terrorism-present equilibrium point was shown to be asymptotically stable analytically; this was achieved by construction of suitable Lyapunov function. The model exhibits backward bifurcation which was studied with by center manifold theory, this reveals to us the serious setback in eradicate illicit drug use and terrorism in the population, even when R0 \u3c 1 except some condition are met. The normalized forward-sensitivity index of the variables was used to determine the contributory effects of each parameter on spread of the illicit drug use and terrorism menace in a population. Numerical simulations were done with the help of MATLAB, this was done to confirm these analytical results. The result indicates the parameters to targeted with corrective control and the one to be strengthen

WAVE ENERGY POTENTIAL ALONG THE GULF OF GUINEA COAST OF NIGERIA

Nigeria is currently experiencing energy deficit in terms of electrification. Development of renewable energy sources such as Sea wave energy may help augment this deficit. This paper set to investigate wave energy potential of the coast of Nigeria. Data required for estimating the wave energy potential of the coastal waters of Nigeria were obtained from WAVEWATCH III© wave generation model. The wave climate data were analyzed using basic statistical analysis such as average, mean, and range. Due to the scarcity of reliable measured wave climate data, an effort was made to investigate the relationship the mean monthly wave power may have with mean monthly rainfall. Establishing a good level of correlation will provide an alternative mean of forecasting wave power for the coastal region. The results show that the mean annual wave power magnitude generally decreases from the west coast (at 10.74 kW/m) to the east coast (at 5.64 kW/m) for the reference points considered. The most energetic months occurs during the rainy season while the least energetic months occur during the dry season. There is a strong positive correlation between mean monthly wave power and mean monthly rainfall at 5% significant level

DESIGN, FABRICATION AND EVALUATION OF DIGITAL TILT TEST DEVICE

Due to the high and fluctuating exchange rate, obtaining devices and equipment for practical demonstration of theoretical contents of engineering and applied science courses in developing countries is becoming a herculean task. To sustain the practical aspect of these courses, some of the devices have to be locally manufactured. In this study, a digital tilt test device for determining the basic friction angle and joint roughness coefficient (JRC) of rock samples was designed and fabricated using majorly local materials. Comparing the device's results with those obtained from the Profilometer, there was a satisfactory correlation between the two results. The device is much cheaper to manufacture locally than the imported onesTherefore, it is recommended that the device be used for estimating the friction angle and JRC of rock samples. Similar devices with simple mechanisms should be manufactured locally in higher institutions to reduce dependency on foreign devices, which are expensive

Mathematical Modelling of the Co-dynamics of iIIicit Drug use and Terrorism

In recent years, illicit drug use and an act of terrorism has led to deaths of many people in different countries. This paper used mathematical modelling approach to studied the dynamics of illicit drug use and terrorism in a population. A model was developed and the basic properties of it were studied; the equilibrium points were obtained. Next generation method was used to calculate Illicit drug use and terrorism threshold (R0). Global stability of illicit drug use and terrorism-present equilibrium point was shown to be asymptotically stable analytically; this was achieved by construction of suitable Lyapunov function. The model exhibits backward bifurcation which was studied with by center manifold theory, this reveals to us the serious setback in eradicate illicit drug use and terrorism in the population, even when R0 \u3c 1 except some condition are met. The normalized forward-sensitivity index of the variables was used to determine the contributory effects of each parameter on spread of the illicit drug use and terrorism menace in a population. Numerical simulations were done with the help of MATLAB, this was done to confirm these analytical results. The result indicates the parameters to targeted with corrective control and the one to be strengthen

Mathematical Modelling of the Co-dynamics of iIIicit Drug use and Terrorism

In recent years, illicit drug use and an act of terrorism has led to deaths of many people in different countries. This paper used mathematical modelling approach to studied the dynamics of illicit drug use and terrorism in a population. A model was developed and the basic properties of it were studied; the equilibrium points were obtained. Next generation method was used to calculate Illicit drug use and terrorism threshold (R0). Global stability of illicit drug use and terrorism-present equilibrium point was shown to be asymptotically stable analytically; this was achieved by construction of suitable Lyapunov function. The model exhibits backward bifurcation which was studied with by center manifold theory, this reveals to us the serious setback in eradicate illicit drug use and terrorism in the population, even when R0 \u3c 1 except some condition are met. The normalized forward-sensitivity index of the variables was used to determine the contributory effects of each parameter on spread of the illicit drug use and terrorism menace in a population. Numerical simulations were done with the help of MATLAB, this was done to confirm these analytical results. The result indicates the parameters to targeted with corrective control and the one to be strengthen

Mathematical Modelling of the Co-dynamics of iIIicit Drug use and Terrorism

In recent years, illicit drug use and an act of terrorism has led to deaths of many people in different countries. This paper used mathematical modelling approach to studied the dynamics of illicit drug use and terrorism in a population. A model was developed and the basic properties of it were studied; the equilibrium points were obtained. Next generation method was used to calculate Illicit drug use and terrorism threshold (R0). Global stability of illicit drug use and terrorism-present equilibrium point was shown to be asymptotically stable analytically; this was achieved by construction of suitable Lyapunov function. The model exhibits backward bifurcation which was studied with by center manifold theory, this reveals to us the serious setback in eradicate illicit drug use and terrorism in the population, even when R0 \u3c 1 except some condition are met. The normalized forward-sensitivity index of the variables was used to determine the contributory effects of each parameter on spread of the illicit drug use and terrorism menace in a population. Numerical simulations were done with the help of MATLAB, this was done to confirm these analytical results. The result indicates the parameters to targeted with corrective control and the one to be strengthen

Assessing Users’ Perceptions of the Current Maintenance Disorder of Public Secondary School in Ogun, Nigeria

The challenges facing public schools are multifaceted and include: teachers dissatisfaction, non-commitment of educators, chronic absenteeism by educators, low morale, poor work ethics by educators, late coming of both educators and learners, overcrowding in classes, lack of technical resources and many more. A cursory investigation of public secondary school buildings in Ado-Odo/Ota L.G.A shows its deplorable conditions of structural, aesthetical and decorative disrepair. Therefore the paper focused on examining users “perception of the present deplorable physical condition and neglect of public secondary school. The study engaged the use of quantitative method of analysis, employing the use of questionnaire administered randomly and distributed face-to-face to targeted despondences”. The result of findings revealed performance/productivity of building users depends largely on working and learning condition of building. The outcomes of the research would help policy makers, facilities maintenance experts and professionals alike to device a policy for regular maintenance of public building in other to enhance performance and increase productivity amongst users