One of the major challenges facing developing nations like Nigeria is the continuous increase in the level of poverty, which widens the gap between the rich and the poor amidst increasing population and economic growth. In Nigeria, there are scores of microfinance outlets but their operational products are yet to stem the tides of people falling in

The objective of this research is to study the relationship between firm-specific variables (diversification on property type and location, size of company, cost of capital, and underlying property income – model one) and macroeconomic variables (gross domestic product, interest rate, and exchange rate – model two) with the performance of real

Cardiovascular effects (e.g., tachycardia, hypo- and/or hypertension) are often clinical outcomes of snake envenoming. Malayan krait (Bungarus candidus) envenoming has been reported to cause cardiovascular effects that may be related to abnormalities in parasympathetic activity. However, the exact mechanism for this effect has yet to be determined.

The project management is described as managing resources on a given activity of an organization unit dedicated in order to meet the attainment of a goal and a successful completion of the development project. Many researchers have been endeavoring to develop the best practice of project management in conformance with predetermined performance spec

Introduction: Extracapsular spread (ECS) is one of the most important prognostic factors in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Gamma Glutamyl Hydrolase (GGH) is a lysosomal enzyme which is involved in folate homeostasis. It is overexpressed in several human malignancies but its role in OSCC has never been reported. Carbonic Anhydrase 9 (CA9) is a

Cross sections for the production of a Z boson in association with jets in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of √ s = 8 TeV are measured using a data sample collected by the CMS experiment at the LHC corresponding to 19.6 fb−1 . Differential cross sections are presented as functions of up to three observables that describe the

One of the Sharīʿah’s requirements in conducting transactions is realising the Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah. The Modern online banking system is very common to everyone, so it is considered as al-ʿUrf or al-ʿādah (common practice or custom) under the Sharīʿah. However, its practice is surrounded with security concerns, ease of use, and trust a

Religiosity has been seen as a powerful determinant of human actions especially in situations of ethical dilemmas such as digital piracy. Thus, it has been addressed as a potential informal institution to curtail the phenomenon. However, previous research indicated a confounding influence of some contextual factors on the anticipated role of religi

The paper presents the study of unguided rolling projectiles at varying Mach numbers using aerodynamic coefficients. The aerodynamic coefficients are estimated using an aerodynamic prediction code, Missile DATCOM. The predicted dynamic derivatives will determine the design criteria, and also their effect on the design aspects (stability and accurac

Technique of painted wood paneling in the art and craft of Ajami has been popularly practiced in the seventeenth to late eighteenth century especially during the Ottoman period. ‘Ajami is used to describe the technique of painted wooden wall panel as well as the interior as a whole. Nowadays, it can be seen that this beautiful decorative painting