Bangladesh has the second highest prevalence rate of child marriage. Atthe village Montolaof Monohardi upazilain Narshindi district, child marriage is still a bad custom. NGOs are not successful enough with their traditional practices. Actually, creativity is in need at this juncture. This study, which is dominantly qualitative in nature, suggests some creative direct marketing approach. With the help of focus group discussion and direct observation, this study found some core causes of child marriage e.g., poverty, lack of education and social norms or tradition and therefore, suggests successful girl’s voice, union parisad’s seminars on health complicacy due to child marriage, melodious songs in hut on hutbar, drama or jatrapala etc.

This study was aimed at comparing the height predicted from ulna lengths in the adults (aged between 20 to 50 years old) from the two different ethnic groups. Analysis of stature of 600 healthy males and 600 females from Ikwerre and Kalabari ethnic groups, both in Rivers State, Nigeria, Height was measured using a stadiometer, while ulna length was taken with a sliding vernier calliper. The measurements were recorded in centimetres to the nearest 0.1 cm. A multiplication factor i.e ratio of the stature to the respective physical measurements was then calculated for each measurement. The multiplication factors were multiplied with the ulna length to give the estimated value which correlated with the measured stature. The mean male Ikwerre stature was 173.1 while the female was 160.77. The mean stature for Kalabari male was 166.83, while the female was 158.83. Correlation coefficient in the study for Ikwerre males is 0.96 and females 0.997 I and that of the Kalabari males is 0.996 and females 0.996. Regression coefficient for Ikwerre males is 7.89 and females 6.48 and that of Kalabari males is 6.31 and female 6.15. The observed data was subjected to „z‟ test for correlation coefficient. The value for „z‟ test was found to be statistically not significant. It was concluded that ulna length can be used as a surrogate in measuring height. Also, there was no significant difference in the stature of the two different tribes.

This study investigates the effect of tax audit and investigation on the revenue generating capabilities of Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), a study of Port Harcourt branch of Federal Inland Revenue Services. The two research questions that guided the research include; to what extent does functional tax audit and investigation department of FIRS influence its revenue generating capabilities; and to what extent does ineffective tax audit and investigation exercises affect the revenue generating capacity of Federal Inland Revenue Service. The population of the study consists of the staff members of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, and professional accountants Port-Harcourt. A Simple random sampling technique was adopted in distributing 100 copies of questionnaire, out of which 80 copies were returned. Presentation and analysis of primary data collected with questionnaire were done using tables and simple percentages. The study revealed that functional tax audit and investigation department, to a considerable extent influences the revenue generating capabilities of Federal Inland Revenue Service. Besides, ineffective tax audit and investigation exercises, to a great extent, weaken revenue generating capacity of Federal Inland Revenue Service. The study recommends the need to strengthen tax audit and investigation department and to ensure its optimal performance, a degree of autonomy should be granted to this department to enable it carry out its responsibilities effectively as specified in Federal Inland Revenue Service Establishment Act 2007.Thorough, regular, effective and efficient audit and investigation exercises should be put in place through the employment of competent professionals considering the importance of tax audit and investigation processes. The study equally concluded that effective and efficient audit and investigation exercises together with functional tax audit and investigation department would strengthen considerably the generating capabilities of Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS).

Distribution transformers, being the most common equipment in a distribution system, are of very great importance and must be properly cared for so that they can perform optimally at all times and last long. One of the major challenges distribution transformers have is the amount of losses in the transformer. These losses are load and no-load losses, of which load losses constitute the most under full and medium capacity operations. Several methods have been proposed in the fight to improve the handling capacity of distribution transformers and reduce the load losses in the transformer. In this study, an analysis is carried out on the effects of linear and non-linear loads on an 11/0.415kV, 200kVA, three phase, two winding oil coiled distribution transformers and three of the methods of loss compensation. These system is modelled and simulated using Matlab Simulink 2015a. The simulation results are collected and using Microsoft Excel, graphs are used to compere the results from the different simulations.

Consumption of thermoxidised and photoxidised palm oil diets is known to be harmful to tissues in the body including the reproductive system. It is not known which of these two forms of the commonly consumed vegetable oils is less harmful to reproductive function. Fifteen male Wistar rats weighing 80-125g and aged 19 to 23 weeks were randomly divided into control, thermoxidised palm oil (TPO) and photoxidised palm oil (PPO) diets-fed groups of five rats per group. Control group was fed on plain rat feeds while the other two groups were fed on TPO diet or PPO diet accordingly for 13 weeks. Results demonstrated a significantly lower seminal pH in the PPO-fed than in the TPO-fed group (P<0.01) and control (P<0.05). Sperm motility was significantly reduced in the PPO-fed compared with TPO-fed groups (P<0.05). The viability of sperms was significantly decreased in PPO-fed rats compared with the TPO-fed group (P<0.05) and control (P<0.01). Sperm count was significantly lower in PPO-fed compared with TPO-fed group (P<0.01). Percentage of sperms with morphological defects was significantly higher in the PPO- than in the TPO-fed groups (P<0.01). Serum testosterone concentration was significantly decreased in PPO-fed compared with TPO-fed group (P<0.001). Serum luteinizing hormone (LH) level was significantly decreased (p<0.001) in PPO-fed group compared with control and TPO-fed groups. Serum concentration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) was significantly decreased (p<0.001) in PPO-fed group compared with control and TPO-fed groups. In conclusion, chronic consumption of PPO diet has greater deleterious effects on male reproductive function than TPO diet

The study examined the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women in three selected hospitals in Port Harcourt namely; military hospital, St. Margaret maternity home and El-Joe dam specialist hospital. This study was aimed at determining the Prevalence of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The population of the study was all the pregnant women that registered for antenatal at the three selected hospitals. The sample size was 400 randomly selected. 300 pregnant women were sampled at Military hospital, 50 each at St. Margaret maternity home and EL-Joe dam specialist hospital. The “prevalence of HIV /AIDS a close-ended questionnaire” used to collect data. The results were tabulated. The blood sample for the test was collected by vein puncture into EDTA. The confirmatory test was done using ELISA, PCR and western blot Methods. A relatively high number of seropositive women fell in the age brackets of 30-34 which is 42.11% years while the least prevalence was between the ages of 20-24 years. Out of the four hundred (400) subjects screened thirty–eight seropositve which can be translated to a prevalence of 9.5% in Port Harcourt. The research work indicates that there is high HIV prevalence among pregnant women more especially during their sexual active age. The finding of this work is not at variance with work done in other parts of the world, based on the literature review. The research work indicates that there is HIV prevalence among pregnant women.

Research on Local Wisdom, Innovation and Talent of Management on SME Competitiveness by using quantitative approach and survey method. The sample of the research is 61 people. Data were collected using questionnaires with Likert scale 1-5. The data analysis technique is Generalized Structured Component Analysis. The results of this study prove that: 1) the Local wisdom has direct and positive impact on competitive advantage of SMEs, 2) innovation has direct and positive impact on the competitive advantage of SMEs, 3) Talent Management has directly and positively impact on competitive advantage of SMEs, 4) Local Wisdom has direct and positive impact on Talent Management, 5) Innovation has direct and positive Affect onTalent Management, 6) Local Wisdom has direct and positive impact on competitive advantage of SMEs through Talent Management mediation, and 7) Innovation has directly to competitive advantage of SMEs through Talent Management.

The present study mainly focuses on the ethno-botanical importance of Pteridophytes which are widely used by the local people of Marunthuvazhmalai hills, southern Western Ghats. As many as 25 taxa of pteridophytes along with the botanical name, family name, habit, part used, and their ethno-botanical uses (if available) are provided. They comprise terrestrial, epiphytic, litho-phytic and hydophytic forms.

Abstract: Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia. The Prospecutive study was conducted between June 2017 to June 2018 among icteric neonates in Maternity and Children Hospital, Nejran, Saudi Arabia. A total of 200 icteric neonates were included in study, who were admitted in nursery during study period. Each baby was tested for Complete blood count, Reticulocyte count, ABO and Rh blood types, Direct antiglobin test and quantitative G6PD estimation. Out of 200 icteric neonates 56( 28%) were found to be G6PD deficient and 144 (72%) had normal enzyme activity.38.7% were males and 12.3% were females among G6PD deficient neonates. Fisher exact test is 0.00 which is highly significant as p<0.001. None of them had kernicterus. Haemoglobin and Reticulocyte count in G6PD deficient neonates is statistically significant as p<0.01as compared to G6PD normal neonates. Since the Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in our neonates was relatively high. Early detection of this enzymopathy regardless of sex and close surveillance of affected newborn may be important in reducing the risk of severe hyperbilirubinemia.

The present investigation was carried out to determine and compare the nutritional values of some selected edible mushrooms collected in Ekiti State, Nigeria such as Pleurotus sajor-caju, Termitomyces robustus, Lentinus squarosullus, Termitomyces microcarpous, Termitomyces clypeatus, Lentinus tuber-regium and Polyporus sp. Proximate composition, mineral composition as well as vitamins A and C contents of the mushrooms were determined using standard methods. Results revealed significant differences in the nutritional composition of the mushrooms though some had similar compositions. The overall nutritional composition of the mushrooms was quite good suggesting that they have potentials to address the nutrient deficiency prevalent in the state, particularly among the low income earners. The values (%) ranged from 6.61-9.75 for moisture content, 1.07-3.89 for fat, 1.61-10.60 for total ash content, 1.61-10.81 for crude fibre, 8.67-37.31 for protein and 49.90- 75.35 for carbohydrates. The mineral composition (mg/100g) ranged between 24.96- 126.66 (Na), 478.30-789.64 (K), 33.06-153.43 (Mg), 38.17-440.20 (Ca), 1.23- 14.03 (Mn), 12.84-151.14 (Fe), 3.58-14.55 (Zn) and 0.92-4.03 (Cu). Vitamin A content (mg/g) was very low ranging from 0.01-0.12 while vitamin C content ranged from 94.22-326.51. The present study contributes to the elaboration of the nutritional database of commonly consumed mushrooms in Ekiti State, Nigeria.

The purpose of this research is to analyze the business model of waste bank through partnership as bank agent to increase: the business competitiveness, member's income and management, and profitability of waste bank. The method used is the analysis of Strength-Weakness-Opportunity-Threats ( SWOT ) using IFAS, EFAS and SFAS matrices as well as query analysis and then build an existing model of financial information and development a models using Business Model Canvas (BMC) consists of Customer Segment, Customer Relationship, Customer Channel , Revenue Streams, Value Proposition, Key Activities, Key Resource, Cost Structure, and Key Partners. The research result of waste bank condition in quadrant III (third) mean Company faced bigger market opportunity, but there is internal constraint, company focus is to minimize internal constraint by giving management training, entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, production and marketing, and exploiting opportunity to become as a bank agent.

This study focused on the analysis of birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), weaning age (WA) and average daily gain (ADG) between birth and weaning of 950 Borgou cattle using data over five years from the Okpara Breeding Farm. The BW, WW, and ADG of animals including 513 males calves and 437 females calves were determined based on the variation factors. A general linear model (GLM) was used to determine the effects of the factors of variation: sex, season of birth, calving number, year of birth, and birth park. The weaning age of animals was also considered as a factor in order to determine its influence on WW and ADG. The results showed that the average weaning age of Borgou cattle was 392.49 ± 71.51 days. The weaning age had an effect on weaning weight and ADG of the animals. The BW and WW ranged from 16.11 ± 0.20 kg to 22.28 ± 0.20 kg and from 107.80 ± 2.50 kg to 125.46 ± 1.17 kg, respectively. As for the ADG, it varied between 212.06 ± 7.56 kg and 330.78 ± 6.47 kg. The sex, birth season, calving number, and park influenced birth weight, the weaning weight, and the average daily gain. The year influenced the weaning weight and the ADG (p<0.001) but had no effect on birth weight (p>0.001). Male calves showed higher weaning weights and daily weight gains than female calves (p<0.05). Animals born during the transition period between the rainy season and the dry season were heavier (p<0.05). Animals from 6th calving number had the best birth weights, the best weaning weights and the best ADGs (p<0.05).

The development of tourism is essential since it increases the foreign exchange. The adequate attention to the tourism drives the progress of tourism related products and services. Several studies have shown that the role of destination image influence the tourists to visit. The purpose of this study is to determine the forming components of destination image with a quantitative approach. The research population consists of the most visited destinations in Indonesia. Questionnaires are distributed in three cities that represent the most visited places by tourists in Indonesia. According to the statistical calculation, the amount of sample that can be used is 167 people. The results reveal that some aspects significantly influence the destination image. The influencing aspects are lodging facility, quality of food and relaxation experiences. This finding implies that there should be some improvements in lodging facilities, the quality of food and relaxation experiences to enhance the destination image.

The quality of food products from cassava are affected by processing methods and varieties of cassava used which may later affect consumers demand. In this work, fresh cassava roots of different local varieties (Odongbo, IITA funfun, Olekanga, and Oko iyawo) were processed into gari and pupuru. The two products were analyzed for proximate composition, mineral content, chemical and functional properties while the reconstituted meals from them were evaluated for sensory properties. The highest value of 2.13% crude protein was obtained for gari samples (Oko iyawo variety) while the least value was 1.80% (odongbo variety). For pupuru, the highest value was 1.70% (Oko iyawo variety) while the least was 1.52% (IITA variety). The cyanide content of gari samples from Oko iyawo had the highest value of 4.08 mgHCN/kg while Olekanga had the least value of 1.20 mgHCN/kg. For pupuru, Odongbo had the highest cyanide content of 3.31mgHCN/kg and IITA had the least value of 2.63mgHCN/kg. The mineral content showed that gari produced from IITA cassava varieties had the highest values in terms of iron, Copper and Zinc for all the cassava varieties likewise for that of pupuru except for magnesium where pupuru produced from oko iyawo cassava variety had the highest value. Gari samples produced from Oko iyawo cassava variety were scored highest in all the sensory parameters tested that makes the gari the most accepted whereas that of IITA cassava variety had lowest scored. Also, pupuru produced from Oko iyawo was scored highest in terms of taste and IITA cassava variety had lowest scored in terms of aroma, flavor, overall acceptability and appearance. This shows that gari and pupuru produced from IITA cassava variety were the least accepted.

Since the 21st century, the science and technology have developed by leaps and bounds. At the same time, with the increasing exchanges among countries in politics, culture, science and technology, trade and so on, cross-cultural communication has attracted more and more attention. It is worth noting that in the process of cross-cultural communication, due to the different cultures, mistakes, contradictions and conflicts are emerging. Different countries, different peoples have their own unique culture, so misunderstandings always happen. The different cultures, values and ways of thinking, often lead to the failure of communication, which seriously affects the efficiency of cross-cultural communication. Therefore, through the analysis of pragmatic failure in cross-cultural communication, this paper tries to find a solution to this problem.