Structural Determinants of Financial Sustainability of Listed Financial Companies in Nigeria

The study examined the effect of structural determinant of financial sustainability of listed financial companies in Nigeria from 2012-2021. The study adopted longitudinal research design with panel multiple regression model was used for the analysis. The study found that managerial ownership has a positive significant effect on financial sustainability, institutional ownership has negative insignificant effect on financial sustainability while foreign ownership has positive insignificant effect on financial sustainability of listed financial companies in Nigeria. Based on the finding, the study recommends that managers should be encouraged to acquire more shares since it will lead them to be more committed to the company’s operations that can increase financial sustainability of the company. Also, the banks should encourage foreign investors to acquire shares because the resultant distribution of ownership among different groups can impact on managerial opportunism, which subsequently has implications for managerial behavior and corporate performance. This, they will monitor and check the management behaviour whenever necessary

Big Bucket Records Retention Theory as a Framework for Understanding Record Retention in Non-profit Organization

Abstract:-This paper discusses Bi

Blood Transfusion Exposure In Gombe State, Nigeria

Abstract: Patients visiting Gombe State Specialist Hospital, General Hospitals Dukku, Kaltungo and Nafada and Infectious Disease Hospital Zambuk in Gombe State were used for the study. It was shown that, females have the highest number of exposed persons to blood transfusion with 5216 (58.29%), followed by males with 2125 (23.75%). Children have 1608 (17.97%) which is the lowest

Effects Of Nitrogen Concentrations On The Biomass, Lipid And Biodiesel Production Potentials Of Spirogyra Specie

The international dependence on non-renewable power supply including fossil fuels has led the sector toward power insecurity. This has necessitated the worldwide attempt to reduce the dependence on  fossil fuels and broaden an economically feasible and scalable alternative  fuel supply so that it will  additionally lessen huge emissions of CO2 within side the  surroundings which in flip will result in  discount environmental pollution. Biofuels have the  potentials to offer a feasible opportunity to fossil  fuels and can lessen overall CO2 emissions.  Algae appear like a rising supply of biomass for biodiesel  that has the capacity to absolutely  displace fossil fuel. Biodiesel has gain sufficient interest in latest years  because of its green  nature, non-poisonous characteristics, biodegradability and decrease net  carbon cycle as  compared to standard diesel fuel. In this research, Spirogyra sp. was collected from Tubu  river, a tributary of River Kaduna, as a source of biomass feedstock for biodiesel production.  Spirogyra  sp. turned into cultured in various nitrogen (2.94 x 103 (100%), 2.20 x 103 (75%),  1.47 x 103 (50%), 0.73 x  104 (25%), and 0.000 (0%)) concentrations in Bold’s Basal Media (BBM) in a laboratory test for 21 days at  25-28°C ambient temperature. Oil from Spirogyra  sp. become extracted in soxhlet extractor using  n-hexane as solvent and transformed into  biodiesel through transesterification reaction. The highest biomass growth, oil, lipid content and biodiesel production were observed in treatment with 75% (2.20 x 103) Spirogyra sp. has a big capability for biodiesel production

Coadministration of L‐alanine and L‐glutamine ameliorate blood glucose levels, biochemical indices and histological features in alloxan‐induced diabetic rats

We evaluated the effects of supplementation of L-alanine and L-glutamine on blood glucose levels and biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic rat. Forty-nine animals were distributed into seven equal groups. Except for the non-diabetic control, diabetes was induced in all groups by intravenous alloxan injection followed by daily supplementation with amino acids for 14 days. Weight and blood glucose were monitored during supplementation, while biochemical parameters such as liver and renal functions, lipid profile, and antioxidant markers were evaluated post-intervention. A significant increase (p < .05) in weight and decrease in blood glucose were observed in the amino acid(s) treated groups. The supplementation with both amino acids restored important tissue antioxidants, liver and kidney functions and rescued islets cells degeneration. Histopathological examinations of important tissues showed the restoration of alloxan-induced physiopathological changes by the amino acids. Thus, these amino acids might serve as nutraceuticals for the management and treatment of diabetes. Practical Applications The discovery and production of antidiabetic bioactive compounds are often challenging, and the existing antidiabetic drugs are expensive. Amino acids are key regulators of glucose metabolism, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity; thus, they can play a crucial role in alleviating diabetes. Here, we present findings that strongly suggest the potential of pure amino acids (L-alanine and L-glutamine) for the management and treatment of diabetes. We show that these amino acids, when supplemented singly or coadministered can lower blood glucose levels and restore several other biochemical parameters implicated in diabetes. Hence, these cheap amino acids may be consumed as nutraceuticals or food supplements by diabetics for the treatment/management of diabetes. Foods rich in these amino acids may also be consumed as part of the diet of diabetic patients