INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON NEWS CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN ILORIN by VICTOR OLUSEGUN BABATUNDE, OLUWAJUWONLO EMMANUEL AYANWALE

“…Motives for using social media for news ranged from seeking relevant information to social interaction and staying updated on news. …”
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EFFICACY OF TAX PAYERS’ PERCEPTION ON TAX COMPLIANCE LEVEL AMONG SMEs IN ILORIN METROPOLIS by Daud Omotosho Saheed, Yusuf Olamilekan Quadri, Majeed Ajibola Ibrahim, Ifedolapo Oluwasolape Omotosho

“… Nigeria’s tax compliance rate is significantly low compared to other countries especially given the weak revenue administration capacity to deal with evasion and lack of data mainly around the informal sectors as tax payers do not trust the government to channel tax revenue for its intended purposes. …”
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Los programas paradigmáticos de la contabilidad siglo XXI by Samuel Leónidas Pérez-Grau

“…El objetivo de esta investigación es resaltar la naturaleza coherentista de los dos principales programas paradigmáticos a los que está siendo reducida la contabilidad: la Contabilidad Pura o General y la Perspectiva Contable de la Información, ambos, surgentes de la ruptura suscitada a lo largo de los años sesenta y comienzos de los ochenta del siglo anterior, por las diferencias empiricistas más radicales que han dado lugar a los enfoques epistémicos neopositivista y estructuralista de las ciencias. …”
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Contextualización de las funciones gerenciales teóricas a la realidad de las Pymes en San Cristóbal, estado Táchira, Venezuela by Miguel Ángel Muñoz Fernández, Martha Graciela Ugueto Maldonado

“…La investigación que sustenta el presente artículo se realizó bajo un enfoque cualitativo para obtener la información de las propias experiencias de los gerentes; para ello se partió de la aplicación de una serie de entrevistas semi-estructuradas basadas en el análisis funcional hasta que la información fuese repetitiva entre los entrevistados. …”
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APLICACIÓN DEL SISTEMISMO A CUESTIONES ESPECÍFICAS DEL PROCESO PENAL MEXICANO. EL TEMA DEL PRINCIPIO ACUSATORIO by Elías García Rosas, Luis Ávila Benítez

“…Todo esto bajo una concepción epistemológica de índole constructivista. Mediante la observación efectuada se fijan los elementos sistémicos procesales, que son los órganos acusatorio, defensivo y decisorio. …”
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The spatio-temporal trend of climate and characterization of drought in Borana Zone, Ethiopia by Sewmehon Sisay Fanta, Mamuye Busier Yesuf, Mulatu Tesfahun Merkos, Tamene Adugna Demissie

“…Abstract This research assessed the Borana Zone’s climate trends and drought characteristics from 1991 to 2050. Using Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA), we quantified the climate and drought changes. …”
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Identifying the dimensions of gender justice in the Iranian Ministry of Sport and Youth by Javad Bani Hassan, Zahrasadat Mirzazadeh, Mahdi Talebpour, Ahamadreza Asgharpourmasouleh

“…The aim of this study was to provide valuable information to sports activists in the country by identifying the dimensions of gender justice in the Ministry of Sports and Youth and identify ways to expand gender justice according to employees' perceptions. …”
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The Impact of Stokvel and Banking Sector Efficiency: an Econometrics Model using (ARDL) Approach to Cointegration by Ngcobo, Lindiwe

“…Background: Despite playing second fiddle to formal banking institutions, stokvel are community-based savings schemes aimed at improving the lives of low- and middle-income earners. Aim: The aims are to attempts to capture the relationship between stokvel and banking sector development across its proxy of banking sector efficiency. …”
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Perceptions, Attitudes, and Experiences Regarding Mental Health Care Among Young Black Men by Cortney VanHook

“…Most participants did not perceive racism as a source of mental distress. Culturally informed, consumer-oriented research is critical to tailoring and strengthening YBM’s mental health care. …”
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PREVENTING VIOLENCE CRIMES (KIDNAPPING, ARMED ROBBERY, BRIGANDAGE OR COMMUNITY MASSACRE) WITH DRONES: AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO VEHICULAR PATROLS IN NIGERIA by BABALOLA SUNDAY EMMANUEL

“…Recommendations proffered include the need for strategic deployment of drones in all security formations in the country, adequate budgetary provision training of manpower, comprehensive monitoring, and adequate assessment and action on information and intelligence received from drones. This study has identified use of technological devices like drones would help security agencies in the country to be more proactive on issues of insecurity. …”
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Deterioration in Physical Engine Oil Properties after Different Trip Length by Dana Kareem Hameed

“…The oil samples were multigrade fully synthetic with SAE gradation 10W-30 grand ecodrive is used in 5 different passenger cars. Having information about these properties are crucial chemical and physical behaviours of engine oils and for keeping engine’s lifecycle. …”
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Evolución de la protección penal del Derecho de Autor en Colombia by César Alejandro Osorio Moreno

“…Tratándose de una investigación básica aplicada, bajo un enfoque metodológico cualitativo, se rastreó y clasificó la información, que luego se sistematizó y analizó acorde con una pespectiva crítica; se utilizaron fuentes secundarias en el recorrido histórico de la legislación protectora de los derechos de autor para demostrar que su protección procede de leyes de carácter civil, que como tipo penal propiamente hablando es poco estudiado por la doctrina nacional y que al ser un tipo penal con reenvío a otra normatividad (civil) para poder definir su aplicación, lo convierte en una norma penal en blanco que viola muchas de las garantías del derecho penal liberal como lo es mínimamente el principio de legalidad, ahora que los derechos de autor tienen especial significación en el derecho penal socioeconómico por la magnitud de la piratería en el mundo moderno.…”
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Congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) and associated extra-renal anomalies in fetal autopsies by Esra Çobankent Aytekin, Cem Y. Sanhal, Havva Serap Toru

“…Prenatal imaging, genetic investigation, and/or postmortem examination should all be used to screen for CAKUT. This information is helpful for the mother’s future pregnancy management and parental genetic counseling.…”
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Components of brending and the application of artifical intelligence technologies in their implementation by Оleg Kovalchuk

“…It is emphasized that special attention needs to be paid to the implementation of the specified components of branding in the context of the active formation of digital information and communication tools, the development of neural networks and related artificial intelligence technologies, because they cause significant changes at various stages of branding, forming both additional challenges and obstacles, and and opening up new opportunities. …”
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MICROFINANCE BANK SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA by A. A Yahaya, L.W Agboola

“…Variables that suggestively give details of the employment generation of small and medium enterprises among the respondents were gender of SME owners (p < 0.05), microfinance banking services (p < 0.05), electronic banking services (p < 0.1), banking supervision (p < 0.05) and group formation (p < 0.05). It could be inferred from the study that both the Microfinance Banks (MFBs) financial and non-financial service are vital instruments for improved levels of SMEs employment generation. …”
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Effectiveness of Three-dimensional Cardiac Computed Tomography Scan in Congenital Heart Surgery–An Impact on Diagnostic Performance and Surgical Management by Alok Kumar, Monalisha Ganguly, B Dhanalakshmi, Ritwik Chakrabarti, Arvind Mishra, Nikhil Tiwari

“…Analysis of all data and reports including echocardiography, cardiac CECT, operative notes, and medical documents were performed to determine the impact of cardiac 3D CECT concerning the following: supporting the primary diagnosis, providing relevant diagnostic information, prompting management changes, cardiac catheterization or interventions. …”
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Water Accounting and Productivity Analysis to Improve Water Savings of Nile River Basin, East Africa: From Accountability to Sustainability by Hirwa, Hubert, Zhang, Qiuying, Li, Fadong, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Xu, Ning, Tian, Chao, Cheng, Hefa, Chen, Gang, Ngwijabagabo, Hyacinthe, Turyasingura, Benson, Itangishaka, Auguste Cesar

“…Thus, the improvement of CWP and WUE should rely on advanced water-saving innovations. The findings of this study could help water managers to improve water productivity by focusing on water account potentials and creating regional advantages by deploying water in combination with surplus flow from upstream to downstream consumption.…”
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Managing Records as A Strategic Resource. A Case Study of Rubabo People's Sacco Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Agaba, Adolf

“…The research problem was there are various aspects of records management in private institutions and highlighted that there was lack of an efficient and reliable information management systems to keep the track of records, preservation methods, lack of training programs for records managers in order to handle records well, failure to control the creation of records, incompleteness of financial records, poor records management procedures, improper filing systems etc. …”
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Human Rights and the Environment in Africa Book Human Rights and the Environment in Africa by Ashukem, Jean-Claude N., Sama, Semie M.

“…These themes provide a structure to investigate and clarify specific fundamental questions on Africa’s environmental governance paradigm. This innovative contribution provides an interdisciplinary approach to the philosophical interrelationship and use of human rights approaches to ensure and enhance environmental protection and sustainability. …”
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Internet Usage and Academic Performance of Students At Uganda Martyrs University Kabale Campus. by Niwashaba, Brendah

“…The researcher recommended that there should be provision of solar power and adequate internet services to enhance access to information needed by the students which in turn will have a positive effect on their academic performance.…”
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