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Effect of Financial Deepening on Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Time Series Appraisal (1986-2018)

Paschal Chikwado Nwakobi, Dorothy Chioma Oleka & Amalachukwu Chijindu Ananwude · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

The influence of financial deepening on the economic growth of any nation cannot be underestimated. To this end, the study evaluated the effect of financial deepening on economic growth in Nigeria over a period of thirty three (33) years: 1986 to 2018. Data were collected from st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i330181

Urban Self-employed Social Health Insurance Program as an Option in Financing Health Care within the Informal Sector? An Insight into the Acceptability of the Scheme by the Self-employed in Rivers State, Nigeria

Ikeokwu E. Anderson & Foluke O. Adeniji · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Introduction: Health care financing in the Nigerian health sector has been a major impediment within the sector due to increasing healthcare costs. Various forms of financing mechanisms are employed within the country with majority tilting to out-of-pocket payment, which led to t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i330180

Comparative Studies on Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing in Nigeria Case Study: Helical Gear in a Juice Extractor

C. F. Nwaeche, A. O. Fagunwa, A. A. Olokoshe, A. E. Aderonmu, V. C. T. Uzondu, O. Salami & W. B. Asiru · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

All over the world, additive and subtractive manufacturing are the two basic manufacturing methods used for the development of engineering goods and products. In most cases, the method adopted by the manufacturers usually depends on its cost-effectiveness. However, most of the ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i330179

Variation in Leaf Constituents and Biochemical Indices of Rats given Psidium guajava from Two Different Areas

Grace Ekpo, Adindu Eze, Amadi Benjamin, Odey Michael, Ogar Ishade Sunday & Dasimeokuna Princewill · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Variation in leaf (heavy metal) constituents and biochemical indices of rats given leaf samples of Psidium guajava from two different areas were evaluated. Results obtained for heavy metal constituents the leaf samples showed the presence of mercury (0.14±0.01 mg/100 g), lead (2....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i330177

Willingness to Pay for Social Health Insurance by the Self-employed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State; A Contingent Valuation Approach

Ikeokwu E. Anderson & Foluke O. Adeniji · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Background/Aim: Urban Self-Employed Social Health Insurance (USSHIP), which is similar to Community-based health insurance schemes CBHI, USSHIP, is a package in the National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS specific but is not limited to self-employed individuals in Nigeria which has...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i330178

Temporal Variability of Particulate Matter in Urban Area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Christopher U. Onuorah, T. G. Leton & O. L. Y. Momoh · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Particulate matter pollution poses serious health concern to public health in Nigeria especially at elevated concentration. Its size is very vital in determination of its long stay in the atmosphere as well as its deposition in human respiratory system. This study analyzes the te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i230175

Modified Ridge Regression Estimator with the Application of Peanut Production in Pakistan

Asifa Mubeen, Nasir Jamal, Muhammad Hanif & Usman Shahzad · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

The main objective of the present study was to develop a new ridge regression estimator and fit the ridge regression model to the peanut production data of Pakistan. Peanut production data has been used to analyze the results. The data has been taken peanut production and growth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i230172

In vivo Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential and Mapping of Pharmacological Properties of Ethanolic Extract of Leaves of Coccinia grandis on Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

Zahirul Islam, Md. Rafat Tahsin, Ahmad Ullah Faisal, Tanzia Islam Tithi, Tasnova Tasnim Nova, Tahmina Sharif Nila, Md. Zobayer Hossain Gorapi, Faisal Ahmed Nadvi, Tasneem Nayla Mridula, Abu Asad Choudhury, Jakir Ahmed Chowdhury, Shaila Kabir & Md. Shah Amran · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Diabetes is a metabolic disease and plant derived products are used to combat this deadly disease. Plant is a diverse source of numerous therapeutic compounds which can be used to ameliorate diabetes. Leaves of Coccinia grandis (L.) (Family: Cucurbitaceae) is one of the leafy veg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i230169

Corporate Governance Dimensions and Organizational Performance: A Pragmatic Investigation from Nigerian Banks

Ogunlade Olabamiji · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

This study seeks to examine the impact of corporate governance dimensions on organization Performance with specific reference to the Nigerian Banking Industry. Data were sourced via the audited financial statements of the selected bank for a period of five years between 2013 and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i230168

Statistical Evaluation of the Effect of Process Parameters on the Depth of Penetration of Tungsten Inert Gas Arc Cladding Weld in Mild Steel

Ezeliora Daniel Chukwuemeka, E. Mbanusi Cyril & P.S. Aguh · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

The study expressed the statistical investigation in depth of penetration on mild steel cladding weld geometry. The use of analytical tools and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were use to investigate the statistical influence of the mild steel cladding weld process parameters that g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i130166

Knowledge Level of New Media Application Tools and Operational Use Challenges (A Survey of Radio and TV Journalists in Government-owned Media Organizations)

T. M. Obajuluwa, F. O. Talabi & O. Oluwasola · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

The study examined the knowledge of the use of new media tools and applications for the enhancement of information gathering and dissemination in the newsroom and the challenges faced in the integration of these tools in journalism practice, giving credence to peculiarities of th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i130165

Waste-to-Energy: A Circular Economy Tool towards Climate Change Mitigation in Imo State, South-Eastern, Nigeria

J. K. Okere, C. M. Ofodum, J. N. Azorji & O. J. Nwosu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Waste is an indispensable by-product of most human daily activity. Prevailing waste management strategy, especially in developing countries such as Nigeria, is far below standard, resulting in environmental contamination and pollution which hampers sustainability. This forms the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i130164

Evaluation of Destructive e-Banking Users’ Loyalty by Applying RFM

Notash Maryam & Harounabadi Ali · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

World economy has encountered money laundering phenomenon and its destructive effects on economy of countries over the last decades. Money laundry detection is one of the fields in which data mining tools can be very helpful in detecting it. Nowadays, recognizing credible custome...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i130163

Evaluating the Effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Leaf Supplemented Feed on the Growth and Carcass Quality of Broilers in Calabar

N. E. Edu, P. B. Ekpo, A. J. Umoyen, T. L. Thomas, M. O. Akpan, E. A. Leo & I. E. Job · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2019

Background: Rapid population growth of human and livestock create increasing demands for food, nutrition security in developing countries and therefore alternative feed resources must be identified and evaluated. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Moringa ol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2019/v7i130162