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2024 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Evaluating Public Procurement's Challenges in Nigeria's Construction Industry

Boniface Nancy Amarachi1, Nnadi Ezekiel1, Val Hyginus Udoka Eze2*

2024 | International Journal of Recent Technology and Applied Science | Pp. 25-36

The article explores the challenges faced by public projectmanagement in Nigeria, focusing on the procurement process and itspotential improvements. The research used a survey and descriptive design,collecting data from 125 procurement offices and federal Min...

2024 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Design and Implementation of a DC to AC Power Electronics-Based Inverter that Produces Pure Sine Wave Output for Critical Engineering Applications

Mubeezi Conceptar1, Kalyankolo Umaru2, Val Hyginus Udoka Eze1,3*, Okafor O. Wisdom4

2024 | International Journal of Recent Technology and Applied Science | Pp. 1-13

Power inverters play a crucial role in the field of engineering,particularly in applications where power stability is imperative. In devicessuch as Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), the conversion of raw powerto DC, subsequent filtering, and inversion to...

2024 College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Motivation of Academic Staff and Job Productivity: An Appraisal

Kaikara Akiki

2024 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 26-31

Motivational factors are those aspects of the job that make academic staff want to perform the duties. They help topropel, stimulate, channel, direct, energize, arouse, sustain and influence the teachers’ behaviour towards strivingfor excellence. They also en...

2024 Faculty of Education

The Impact of Community-Based Development Programs on Educational Attainment and Academic Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Aisha Ashaba J.

2024 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION | Pp. 22-27

This study examines the effectiveness of Community-Based Development Programs (CBDPs) inaddressing educational resource shortfalls and barriers in sub-Saharan Africa. CBDPs empower localcommunities to make decisions and allocate resources, aiming to improve t...

2024 Faculty of Education

Enhancing Career Development and Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice through Corporate Mentorship Programs

Ujo James Ekpe

2024 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION | Pp. 1-9

Corporate mentorship programs serve as a vital bridge between academia and the business world,facilitating the development of soft and emotional skills essential for career success. This paper exploresthe multifaceted benefits of such programs, including thei...

2024 College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Role of the Media in Cultural and National Integration: Broadcast Media in Focus

Kaikara Akiki

2024 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 20-25

Broadcasting by its nature, is the singular most powerful universal means of instant public communication.Amongst its unique attributes is the ability to instantly reach a wider, more varied group of consumers than anyother medium. With this very nature of th...

2024 School of Pharmacy

The Role of Phytochemical Compounds in Managing Diabetes: A Comprehensive Review

Bwanbale Dembe

2024 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 23-32

Diabetes has emerged as a global health concern, with its prevalence escalating due to lifestyle changesand poor dietary habits. The management of diabetes necessitates a multifaceted approach, includingmedication, diet, exercise, and monitoring. In recent ye...

2024 School of Allied Health Sciences

L-selectin in Tuberculosis-HIV Coinfection: Linking Immune Activation to Disease Outcome

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu1 and Emmanuel Chinedu Onuoha2

2024 | Elite Journal of Health Sciences | Pp. 41-58

Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) coinfection present a significant challenge to global health, with complex interactions between these pathogens influencing disease outcomes and treatment responses. L-selectin, a key mediator of leukoc...

2024 School of Pharmacy

Interplay between Liver, Kidney, and Heart in Metabolic Regulation and Cardioprotection: Mechanisms and Implications for Therapeutic Strategies

Tom Akello Abbo

2024 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 1-8

The intricate interplay between the liver, kidney, and heart in metabolic regulation and cardioprotectionis a topic of growing interest, particularly in the context of rising cardiovascular disease prevalence. Thispaper explores the dynamic interactions among...

2024 Faculty of Education

Impact of Strike Actions on Academic Performance

Achugbu Collins M.

2024 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT | Pp. 13-20

University is the fortress of knowledge for building future leaders. Regrettably, public universities in Nigeria arefacing a lot of challenges. One such challenge is the incessant strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Unionof Universities (ASUU). The roo...