Funai Electric (Japan)

Aqueous and flavonoid-rich Carica papaya leaf extracts modulate 7, 12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced breast carcinogenesis in rats: roles of oxidative stress, inflammation, and in silico docking

Abstract Purpose Carica papaya leaves (CPL), traditionally used in ethnomedicine to manage inflammatory conditions and as an adjuvant in therapies, have been reported to have anticancer potential. This study investigated the chemopreventive and immunomodulatory potentials of aque...

Eco-friendly biochar-modified ZnO nanoparticles for enhanced optoelectronic properties

The present study investigated the effect of in-situ agro-waste biochar-modification on the semiconductor properties of ZnO NPs prepared by chemical bath deposition technique. The biochar was prepared from oil palm ( Elaeis guineensis ) fingers by slow pyrolysis. X-ray diffractio...

Interactions of climate change, economic and social factors on food security: a three-decade impact and threat assessment of Nigeria

Aim: This study examines the interactions of climate change, economic, and social factors on food security, by way of a three -decade impact and threat assessment of Nigeria. Methods: The study employs annual time-series data covering 32 observations and applies the Autoregressiv...

STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING CHILD-FRIENDLY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA

The study was designed to identify strategies for enhancing child-friendly school environment in primary schools in Nigeria, with particular reference to Ebonyi State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population was made up of 9,022 public prima...

Management of job stress among higher education academics: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of rational emotive behaviour therapy

Researchers’ observations as academics in higher institutions have shown that the university environment in the Nigerian context has a lot of stressors and such have the potential of impeding the work effectiveness of university staff. In the ideal situation, academics’ target is...

RETHINKING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND INCLUSION OF LOCAL GGOVERNMENT IN POLITICS IN NIGERIA

Democracy has been observed as the only acceptable way of enhancing governance in all countries of the world, including Nigeria. The idea of democracy permits or allows for the majority participation or inclusion of localities in governance and guarantees the strict adherence to...

RETHINKING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND INCLUSION OF LOCAL GGOVERNMENT IN POLITICS IN NIGERIA

Democracy has been observed as the only acceptable way of enhancing governance in all countries of the world, including Nigeria. The idea of democracy permits or allows for the majority participation or inclusion of localities in governance and guarantees the strict adherence to...

Artificial intelligence awareness perception acceptance and utilization as predictors of academic publishing competence among academics in Nigerian universities

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education has significantly reshaped research and academic publishing by providing tools that facilitate literature review, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and plagiarism detection. Despite increasing attention on AI i...