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Academic Journals accelerates the dissemination of knowledge through the publication of high quality research articles using the open access model.
The impact of China on the agency and negotiating power of African countries: Cases of Angola and Niger
January-March 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
The recent surge in cooperation between China and African countries challenges the western aid model thus giving African countries a better leverage and negotiating power in their relation with the west. It is obvious that the Chinese presence in Africa is motivated by its economic and energy security agenda, which...
Minerology, geochemical composition and geotechnical properties of termite mound soil
January-March 2020 - Vol 12 Num. 1
Termitarian, the epigeal biogenic structure constructed by termites are widespread in the forest and derived savannah regions of Nigeria. Soil modification, with particular focus on the mineralogy, variation in geochemical composition and geotechnical properties of termite mound soil samples collected from nine location...
Physicochemical characterization of epicuticular coating of apples sold in Abuja Nigeria
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Most of the apples consumed across Nigeria are imported from South Africa, Europe and United States of America. Despite the epicuticular hydrophobic wax naturally produced by the fruit which makes it resistant to external spoilage factors, extra coating is usually employed by producers for protection against biotic and...
Elucidative motives of social and environmental reporting in Ethiopian companies
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Stakeholders’ conscious follow-up on companies’ operation pressured business organizations to be responsible for the society and environment. Companies social and environmental reporting is essential to ease this pressure. Despite its importance, there is no clear consensus on the motivation of companies for...
Did index trader and swap dealer activity produce a bubble in the agricultural commodity market?
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
This paper investigates the role of speculative activity in the agricultural commodity futures market in the period 2006-2017. Specifically, the study tests the causal relationship between the prices of fourteen agricultural commodities listed on the US commodity market Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board...
Leader–member exchange, organizational citizenship behaviours and performance of Ghanaian Technical University Lecturers
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
This study investigates the mediating role of organizational citizenship behaviours (OCBs) on the leader-member exchange (LMX) and employee performance relation and the degree to which work experience moderates the relation between leader-member exchange and OCBs. Lecturers from six technical universities in Ghana, making...
Determinants of business companies’ economic performance in Burkina Faso
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
This study examines the determinants of entreprises economic performance in trade, industry and services sectors in Burkina Faso. Based on data from a sample of 179 companies of 2013 financial statements, various analyzes highlight effects of economic, financial, environmental and managements variables on company...
Conspicuously absent: Women’s role in conflict resolution and peace building in northern Uganda in the context of United Nations resolution 1325
January-June 2020 - Vol 11 Num. 1
The study, Conspicuously Absent: Women’s Role in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building in Northern Uganda in the Context of United Nations Resolution 1325. The research was carried out in war ravaged Acholi sub region covering the districts of Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum and Pader because they are located in the centre of...
Deconstructing postcolonial scopic regimes: The subversion of power imaginaries in the novels of Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Sony Labou Tansi
January-March 2020 - Vol 11 Num. 1
This paper examines the relationship between visuality, knowledge and power in the postcolonial African novel. With examples from selected texts of Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Sony Labou Tansi, it argues that visual culture, usually employed in the analysis of cultural images and material iconographies in media studies,...
Prevalence of dyslipidemia in a Burkinabe military population
January-March 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in soldiers received at the laboratory of the Medical Center Camp General Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana (CMCGASL) for a medical visit. This is a prospective study of 224 military personnel assigned to peacekeeping missions outside Burkina...
Effect of executive compensation and share ownership on financial performance of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria
January-March 2020 - Vol 12 Num. 1
It has remained a paradox whether people will be motivated if they believe that strong effort will lead to good performance and good performance will lead to desired rewards. Studies in this area have reported conflicting findings. To this end, the study examines the effect of executive compensation and share ownership on...
Efficacy of two diagnostic tests for the detection of infectious bursal disease viruses in chicken from different types of bursal samples
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) is an economically important irreversible immunosuppressive disease of young birds. The present study was designed to confirm the efficacy of two common diagnostic tests for the detection of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) from the three types of bursal samples collected from a...
Microbiological and parasitological contamination of vegetables, water and soil in rural communities
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Microbiological and parasitological contamination of vegetables, water and soil in rural communities of a municipality in the state of Bahia, Brazil, was assessed. Samples of Lactuca sativa, L., Coriandrum sativum and Solanum lycopersicum, soil, and irrigation water were analyzed between August and October, 2015. Total...
Studies on optimization of L-glutaminase production under submerged fermentation from marine Bacillus subtilis JK-79
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
In the current study, a marine strain Bacillus subtilis JK-79 capable of producing L-glutaminase enzyme, was analyzed for maximal L-glutaminase production. The Plackett-Burman design (PBD) was applied to determine the significant variables. Optimum conditions of the significant variables on L-glutaminase production were...
Seroprevalence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia in the Middle-Belt of Nigeria
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
The aim of the study was to establish the seroprevalence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) among cattle and small ruminants received at abattoirs in Ilorin, Nigeria. A total of 643 blood samples were taken from 324 cattle and 319 sheep and goats. These samples were...
Comparative bacteriological analysis of stored borehole water sources in Oyo town, Oyo State, Nigeria
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Water contamination is one of the leading causes of deaths and diseases worldwide, accounting for the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily, majority being children under 5 years old, therefore periodic monitoring of municipal water supplies are necessary. Comparative bacteriological analyses of twenty five samples of...
Antimicrobial susceptibility of Flavobacteriaceae isolates from Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Tanzania
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
This study aimed to assess antimicrobial susceptibility of members of the family Flavobacteriaceae isolated from Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Antimicrobial susceptibility of 67 Flavobacteriaceae isolates originating mainly from ponds and Lake Victoria against 19 antimicrobial agents was determined by the broth...
Study of pesticides use conditions in cashew production in Côte d’Ivoire
January-March 2020 - Vol 12 Num. 1
This work aims to promote the rational use of agrochemicals in cashew cultivation by evaluating health prevention culture and environmental preservation levels in cashew producers’ practices in Côte d’Ivoire. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2017 to August 2018 in the 3 main cashew...
Bioregulator and foliar calcium supplementation in soya (Glycine max L.)
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Flower and pod abortions in large quantities are commonly observed in soybean plants. In normal conditions of crop cultivation, flower abortion is commonly above 60%. Among the strategies that may promote great flower and pod set in soybean, there is the use of plant growth regulators and foliar applications of calcium....
Influence of soil conservation practices on soil moisture and maize crop (Zea mays L.) productivity in Centre Benin
January 2020 - Vol 14 Num. 1
Soil quality constitutes a major factor for crops growth. This study aimed at determining the sustainable soil conservation practices that would increase maize growth as well as production and improve the soil moisture. Two experimental sites were chosen: Dan localized on Acrisol and Za- zounmè localized on...
