DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES by Samuel Olufemi Omoyele, Jayeola Olabisi

“…Therefore, the study suggests that multinational companies in Lagos Metropolis should ensure proper management of diversity in the workplace.    …”
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Trace Elements in Sediments of Selected Gutters and Bar – Beach, Lagos, Nigeria by CL Overah, CMA Iwegbue, EK Ossai, GE Nwajei

“…The sediment contaminations by metals were traceable to industries and anthropogenic substances in Lagos metropolis. Keywords: Lagos bar beach, gutter sediments, trace elements, industries and anthropogenic substances J. …”
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From a grand hotel to an urban symbol: the Astor Hotel in old and new Tianjin by Taoyu Yang

“…Moreover, the expansion of the Astor Hotel evolved along with the development of Tianjin from a hypercolonial city to a Chinese-run metropolis. Shortly after the Communist Revolution in China, its ownership was overtaken by the Tianjin Municipal Government. …”
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Bioremediation of Soil Microcosms from Auto-Mechanic Workshops by AT Ajao, AO Oluwajobi, VS Olatayo

“…In this study eighty six soil samples from fifteen auto-mechanic workshops within Ilorin metropolis were collected. These were analyzed by selective enrichment technique, resulted in the isolation of five bacterial species which are Acinetobacter sp, Flavobacterium sp, Pseudomonas sp., Serratia and Bacillus sp. …”
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Representaciones de Cali en el cine documental de los años veinte by José Fernando Sánchez-Salcedo

“… La producción cinematográfica que empezó a realizarse en Cali durante la década de los veinte, se inscribió en el espíritu modernizador que las élites quisieron implementar en la ciudad, pues vieron en el cine una oportunidad para proyectar una representación moderna y cosmopolita de esta, que la asemejara a otras metrópolis latinoamericanas. El presente artículo analizó dos documentales: El Valle del Cauca y su progreso, producido en 1926, y las Olimpiadas Nacionales de Cali, 1929. …”
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DIGITAL MARKETING AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN IBADAN, OYO STATE by Abiola Abass Carim, Kayode Muhammed Ibrahim, Solomon Olugbade Adedokun

“…This research aims to examine the influence of digital marketing and customer experience in the Ibadan metropolis of Oyo State. This study used a descriptive survey research design in which a structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the target respondents, who were customers patronizing online businesses in Ibadan. …”
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Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“…A survey was conducted with the aid of structured questionnaires in Port Harcourt metropolis. Of the 717 questionnaires that were returned and evaluated, 690 (96.2%) respondents claimed to have had malaria within the last one year; 244 (34%) received treatment from hospitals; 273 (38.1%) received treatment from pharmacies; 137 (19.1%) engaged in self medication and 17 (2.4%) received herbal treatment. …”
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The Everyday Commoning Practices in Urbanising Localities by Bhuvaneswari Raman, Eric Denis

“…It examines the experience of households in two squatter settlements on the outskirts of two South Indian cities: Villupuram, a medium-sized town in the state of Tamil Nadu, and Bangalore, a large metropolis in the state of Karnataka. It demonstrates how common land could serve as a foundation for the inclusion of poor communities within the city. …”
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The Effects of Storage on Sachet Water Quality in Ogun State, Nigeria by ZO Ajekunle, VO Ojekunle, AO Eruola, FF Oyebanji, KA Olatunde, BT Amujo, OR Sangowusi, AA Adekttan, AG Taiwo

“… The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of storage on the physicochemical status and bacteriological quality of sachet water produced and sold in  Abeokuta metropolis, Nigeria. Ten brands of sachet water were collected within 24 hours of production and stored at ambient temperature. …”
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Modeling quinoa growth under saline and water-limiting conditions using SWAP-WOFOST by Diana C. Estrella Delgado, Tom De Swaef, Jan Vanderborght, Eric Laloy, Gerda Cnops, Maarten De Boever, Abdelaziz Hirich, Ayoub El Mouttaqi, Sarah Garré

“…Calibration and parameter uncertainty was performed using the DiffeRential Evolution Adaptive Metropolis (DREAMzs) algorithm on key parameters identified via sensitivity analysis using the Morris method. …”
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Comparison of the extraction efficiencies of four different solvents used in trace metal digestion of selected soils within Abakaliki, Nigeria by NO Omaka, IF Offor, ER Chukwu, U Ewuzie

“…This work seeks to compare the extraction efficiencies of EDTA, DTPA, HNO3/HClO4 and HCl/HNO3 used in the digestion of soil samples collected from 11 different locations (7 farmlands, 2 waste dumpsites and 2 sections of a mechanic workshop) within Abakaliki metropolis, between August and September 2007. Concentrations of 7 selected trace metals (Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Cd, Cu and Fe) were determined in the digested soil samples using atomic absorption  spectrophotometer. …”
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Pollution Characterization, Meteorological Effects, and Sources of Carbon Aerosols in PM2.5 in Urban Xiangtan during Winter by Lizhi He, Zhenghui Xiao, Cheng Xie, Yangfei Ou, Sisi Wang

“…The OC level in Xiangtan exhibited clear diurnal variation, which did not coincide with the diurnal variation of OC observed in the metropolis. In contrast, the EC concentration showed relatively flat diurnal variation. …”
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Community perceptions of community health worker effectiveness: Contributions to health behaviour change in an urban health district in South Africa by L S Thomas, Y Pillay, E Buch

“…A cross-sectional descriptive study to determine community perceptions of the role and contributions of the CHW programme was conducted in the Ekurhuleni health district, an urban metropolis in SA. Members from 417 households supported by CHWs were interviewed in May 2019 by retired nurses used as fieldworkers. …”
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Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana by Dina Adei, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Bright Osei Boateng, Anthony Acquah Mensah

“…Methods A sample of 458 informal caregivers of older adults residing in slum communities in the Greater Kumasi metropolis was used for the study. The Generalized Linear Regression Model was used to estimate factors that predict food security status among informal caregivers of older adults in slum communities. …”
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