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📄 Acad. J. Curr. Res. — Volume 7, Issue 8 (2020)
Academic Journal of Current Research  |  Volume 7, Issue 8  |  2020  |  17 Articles
Open Access Double-Blind Peer Reviewed ISSN: 2837-3707 (Online)
📋 Articles — Volume 7, Issue 8
Research Article Pages 11-35
Article 1 of 17

DIVERSITY AND RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF MEDIUM AND 11LARGE MAMMALS IN BIRBIR PROTECTED FOREST, WESTERN ETHIOPIA

Investigation of diversity and relative abundance of medium to large-sized mammals was conducted in Birbir Protected Forest, western Ethiopia; between Augusts 2017 and February 2018. Three habitat types: Grassland, Woodland and Riverine forest were identified and sampled. Line transect method…

Research Article Pages 1-10
Article 2 of 17

Many factors affect stock market price behaviors; they bring out over-or under-reaction in the market. This study intends to find the impact of major catastrophic event on stock returns. For this purpose, it uses daily data of stock prices with total 210

Many factors affect stock market price behaviors; they bring out over-or under-reaction in the market. This study intends to find the impact of major catastrophic event on stock returns. For this purpose, it uses daily data of stock prices with…

Research Article Pages 160-165
Article 3 of 17

THE ROLE OF CODES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR OF BOARD MEMBERS

This research paper examines the role of code of corporate governance on ethical behavior of board members. A case design methodology was adopted for corporate organizations board members in Lagos State, Nigeria. Of the 45 questionnaires administered, 40 were returned…

Research Article Pages 183-199
Article 4 of 17

DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENTS OF ENERGY DEMAND TO EXCHANGE RATE AND INCOME DIFFERENTIALS: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED OPEC ECONOMIES – NARDL APPROACH

The study explores the adjustments process of energy demand to exchange rates and incomes differentials in Iran, Venezuela, Nigeria and Algeria. It is expected that as exchange rates witness appreciations or depreciation; and national income fluctuates between positives and negatives,…

Research Article Pages 73-86
Article 5 of 17

RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT ON SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: CASE STUDY OF KARU SUBSTATION IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

The Power system design normally provides function effectively to the consumers. Therefore the interruptions cannot be avoided which cause power unavailability which affect the generation of electricity for high quality achievement. This research paper analyzes the reliability system of Karu…

Research Article Pages 86-100
Article 6 of 17

TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVAL OF HOTELS IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the functioning as well as survival of hotels around the world. The Lockdown policy of most countries during the COVID-19 crisis has brought the hospitality industry to a near standstill and in the post COVID-19…

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Article 7 of 17

THEORETICAL STUDY, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND ANTI-CANCER STUDIES OF GALANGAL (ALPINIA GALANGAL)

The implication of oxidative stress in the promotion of carcinogenesis suggests that antioxidant therapy represents a promising opportunity for cancer prevention. Additionally, a therapeutic strategy to increase the antioxidant capacity of cells may be used to fortify the long term…

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Article 8 of 17

PHYTOEXTRACTION OF HEAVY METALS IN CONTAMINATED SOILS USING AMARANTHUSVIRIDIS

The phytoextraction potential of Amaranthus for heavy metals in soil was investigated in this study using Amaranthusviridis. The screen house experiment was carried out at the Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to evaluate the phytoremediation potential of Amaranthusviridis…

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Article 9 of 17

EXPLORING THE PREDICTIVE ROLE OF PERCEIVED EMPLOYABILITY ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND AFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: A SOCIAL EXCHANGE PERSPECTIVE

The study examined the predictive role of perceived employability on attitude towards organizational change and affective organizational commitment via social exchange process. The cross-sectional research design was used and data were collected with self-report measure. 0ne hundred and ninety -…

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Article 10 of 17

TESTING THE PERFORMANCE OF CONDITIONAL VARIANCE-COVARIANCE IN DIAGONAL MGARCH MODELS USING EXCHANGE RATE AND NIGERIA COMMERCIAL BANKS INTEREST RATES

The study examines the performance of conditional variance-covariance in Diagonal MGARCH models using exchange rate and Nigerian commercial Banks interest rate on time deposits maturing in a monthly order. The data for the study was on monthly Exchange rate (Excr),…

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Article 11 of 17

WHY CAN'T BE SPECIAL MEDICATIONS FOR PNEUMONIA?

Each disease known to modern medicine has its own causes (etiology) and mechanisms of development (pathogenesis). Acute pneumonia (AP) is no exception to this rule. The causes of this disease are known, and among them the most common are bacteria,…

Research Article Pages 51-57
Article 12 of 17

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SOME PLANT SPECIES FOUND IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSIN-MA TAKE-OFF SITE, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Chemicals that are present in plants are called secondary metabolites, this is because the plants that produce them could have little need for them. These chemicals are manufactured in different parts of the plant body. This research work was aimed…

Research Article Pages 31-50
Article 13 of 17

REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUE TO DETERMINE PERECENTAGE LAND USE CHANGE BETWEEN 1986 - 2018:CASE STUDY; IKWERRE LGA RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Landsat imageries of Rivers State for 1986, 2000 and 2018, of 30m x 30m was utilized to delineate Ikwerre  LGA. The generation of land use maps was performed in ArcGIS 10.5 and four land use types, built up areas ,farmlands,…

Research Article Pages 146-159
Article 14 of 17

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOSPITALS INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES AND PATIENTS SURGICAL OUTCOME IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

The study was on ‘evaluation of the relationship between hospitals infection control practices and patients surgical outcome in private hospitals in south-south Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: Evaluates how hospitals infection control practices affect patients’ surgical outcome in private…

Research Article Pages 200-207
Article 15 of 17

STUDIES ON EXTRACTION, PHYTOCHEMICALS AND THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHIC (TLC) ANALYSIS OF STEM BACK AND ROOT EXTRACTS OF MORINDA LUCIDA (NVUVU)

The present study is aimed at qualitatively screening for phytochemicals in M. lucida stem bark and root to determine the major classes of compound present in them. This was done using three different solvents successively to extract. The effects of…

Research Article Pages 221-234
Article 16 of 17

POST COVID-19 AND PERFORMANCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS OF THE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA

The study was to evaluate post COVID-19 and performance of human resource managers of the manufacturing firms in South East, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: examine the relationship between COVID-19 and leadership of human resource managers of manufacturing firms…

Research Article Pages 208-220
Article 17 of 17

UPDATE ON FINANCIAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE AFRICAN REGION

At present, many financial systems world-wide have improved in soundness, depth and diversity - partly as a result of a series of financial sector and macroeconomic changes Arising from the dwindling foreign capital funds, the governments of some countries have…

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