CHAPTER ON INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Agriculture in Nigeria has remained the largest sector contributing nearly 39% to the gross domestic product for the past two decades and …
THE BEHAVIORAL TERATOGENIC EFFECT OF CIMETIDINE ON THE OFFSPRINGS OF ALBINO RATS
ABTRACT THE ROLE OF SEX HORMONESDuring childhood, the capacity of sexual response and the experience of sexual pleasure as well as the potential for orgasm exists at least in a proportion of …
THE ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEMATODE AFFECTING TOMATOES GROWN IN SOME SELECTED AREA
ABSTRACT Four (4) sites or area were sampled, using the”simple random sampling technique” to make up the study group namely; Malali, Ungwan Rimi, Stadium round about, Kawo for soil or root-not …
EFFECT OF BREED, AGE AND SEX ON GROWTH, HAEMATOLOGICAL, SERUM BIOCHEMICAL AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF TURKEYS (Meleagris gallopavo)
ABSTRACT A study was conducted to assess the effect of breed, sex and age on growth, haematological, serum biochemical and carcass characteristics of Turkey. The data was generated from 100 Turkeys …
ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF DIFFERENT BREEDS OF LAND SNAIL (White-skinned and Black-skinned Archachatina marginata and Limicolaria) IN CALABAR METROPOLIS
ABSTRACT Proximate, mineral and vitamin analysis were carried out on three land snails (white skinned, black skinned and limicolaria species) for nutritional assessment using their muscular foot …
‘Automotive materials’ education: linking materials science to design and manufacturing challenges in the automotive industry
Automotive Materials' is a core course in the Master of Engineering (International Automotive Engineering) Program. Developed in consultation with industry representatives, it aims to link material …
Preparing Biology Teachers to Teach Evolution in a Project-Based Approach
Abstract This study investigates a project-based learning (PBL) approach to teaching evolution to inform efforts in teacher preparation. Data analysis of a secondary biology educator teaching …
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Stand of Science: mobile communication science inquiring about culture and society in schools
The "Stand of Science" is a project of mobile science communication, that uses newsstand-like structures and other simple exhibition materials to bring science exhibitions to public locations as …
Medical progress depends on animal models – doesn’t it?
With regard to the JRSM article ‘Medical progress depends on animal models – doesn't it?’ (JRSM 2008;101:95–8):1 there is misunderstanding in the preclinical science field about applying bias-reducing …
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DEVELOPMENT THE LEARNING MEDIA OF SORT CARD WITH STUDENT WORKSHEET IN THE TOPIC OF ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION FOR GRADE VII OF SMP STUDENT
The aim of this research is to develop instructional learning media sort card on topic of classification of animal for seventh graders of junior high school and to know the feasibility of the media …
Social Studies for the Twenty-First Century: Methods and Materials for Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools
When teaching social studies, it is very difficult to decide how to teach the content. As a social studies teacher, one must decide exactly what to teach, how to go about teaching the material, and …
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE TEACHERS’ BARRIERS, ROLES, AND INFORMATION SOURCE PREFERENCES FOR TEACHING BIOTECHNOLOGY TOPICS
The purpose of this study was to determine barriers, roles, and information source preferences for teaching agricultural biotechnology topics. Agricultural science teachers were described primarily as …