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Revisiting the Catalogue Cards in University Libraries in Nigeria
(Scientific Research, 2015-03)
The card catalogues are neglected in the university libraries in Nigeria because of the introduction
of OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) which is rarely seen in most of university libraries.
After conducting a ...
Implementing a braided home-based parent-support curriculum: Lessons learned
(2017-12)
A singular parent-support program is limited in its ability to address multiple child and family needs. One innovative solution is braiding, a process in which two evidence-based programs are systematically combined as a ...
An Exploration of the Canon of Hausa Prose Fiction in Hausa Language and Translation: The Literary Contest of 1933 as a Historical Reference
(2017-01-04)
The paper premises that the literary contest of 1933 has been a very important
historical reference and a determining condition for the emergence of the canon
of Hausa prose fiction (Furniss, 1991, 1996). As a consequence, ...
Determining The Motivating Factors For The General Use Of Social Media Amongst Tourists To South Africa
(2016-01)
The remarkable growth in information technology has led businesses to appreciate
the power and potential of online marketing, rather than merely focussing their
promotional activities and goals on production and sales. ...
Pre-service primary school teachers’ knowledge of informal statistical inference
(Springer Netherlands, 2018-03)
The ability to reason inferentially is increasingly important in today’s society. It is hypothesized here that engaging primary school students in informal statistical reasoning (ISI), defined as making generalizations ...
Effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program on the health of caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Valencia, Spain, 2015-01)
Caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are chronically exposed to high levels of stress. In turn, such stress is associated with high rates of negative health outcomes. However, few studies have analyzed ...
The Effects of Communication Efficacy on Information-Seeking Following Events That Increase Uncertainty: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis
(Published Online, 2012-05)
This study examined how past information-seeking experience influences individuals’ information-seeking decision process following an event that increases uncertainty in close relationships. To examine this issue, a two-wave, ...
Examining levels, distribution and correlates of healthinsurance coverage in Kenya
(Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com), 2017-09)
objectiveTo examine the levels, inequalities and factors associated with health insurance coveragein Kenya.methodsWe analysed secondary data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS)conducted in 2009 and 2014. ...
Impact of rotavirus vaccination on rotavirus hospitalisationrates among a resource-limited rural population in Mbita,Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018-04)
A two-dose oral monovalent rotavirus vaccine (RV1) was introduced into the KenyanNational Immunization Program in July 2014. We assessed trends in hospitalisation for rotavirus-specific acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and strain ...
Analysis of Various Biblical Themes
(Scientific Research, 2018-05)
The author believes that people are turning away from Christianity because
(due to their free will) they cannot believe in the validity of various concepts,
such as a unique and universal Crucifixion. They believe that ...