Nigeria has witnessed substantial growth in its road networks due to an expanding population, with road transportation serving as the primary mode for passenger and freight movements. However, this growth has brought challenges related to the impleme... Read More about Evaluating the Quality of Public Participation and Its Effectiveness in Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Infrastructural Projects in Nigeria.
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Understanding Intrinsic Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain in Military Recruits (2024)
Thesis
Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is a common injury among physically active individuals. This
PhD study aims to identify the risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of LAS, with
a specific focus on military recruits. The findings of this study wil... Read More about Understanding Intrinsic Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain in Military Recruits.
Investigating drug repositioning as a route to combat drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria (2024)
Thesis
Malaria is known as one of the deadliest and life-threatening parasitic diseases. It is caused by a bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito transmitting Plasmodium parasites to humans. In 2021, there was an estimated 247 million cases of malari... Read More about Investigating drug repositioning as a route to combat drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria.
Synthesis and Characterisation of Metal Organic Frameworks for Use as Drug Delivery Systems in Neuroblastoma Therapy (2024)
Thesis
Gliotoxin, a secondary metabolite isolated from the fungi, Aspergillus fumigatus has
shown cytotoxic activity against neuroblastoma, a type of cancer accounting for 15%
of all childhood cancer-related deaths. But as with all other chemotherapeutic... Read More about Synthesis and Characterisation of Metal Organic Frameworks for Use as Drug Delivery Systems in Neuroblastoma Therapy.
Stroke is a cardiovascular related disease that commonly presents at the emergency department
(ED) with high mortality rates and lifelong disability. At the ED, overcrowding is a reported
challenge that has impact on the outcome of patient care. Th... Read More about Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana.
A realist evaluation of expert practices in education and care for children with special educational needs and disability (2024)
Thesis
Background and Purpose
There is a dearth of research into effective expert practices in the education and care of children and young people with special educational needs and disability, particularly regarding outcomes from interventions and the fac... Read More about A realist evaluation of expert practices in education and care for children with special educational needs and disability.
A Novel Practice-Based Process Model for Secure Agile Software Development (2024)
Thesis
Nigeria is ranked second globally after India in reported incidences of cyberattacks. Attackers usually exploit vulnerabilities in software which may not have considered security features during the development process. Agile methodologies are a well... Read More about A Novel Practice-Based Process Model for Secure Agile Software Development.
The Theranostic Role of Small Extracellular Vesicle Mediated microRNA in Medulloblastoma (2024)
Thesis
Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) cargo can potentially alter response to chemotherapy, indicating specific cargo as a potential theranostic biomarker. In this study, we explored miRNAs mediated sEVs for chemotherapy associated biomarkers. We took... Read More about The Theranostic Role of Small Extracellular Vesicle Mediated microRNA in Medulloblastoma.
Comparing the Performance of Three Different Primer Sets for Detecting Mammals Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) Samples (2024)
Thesis
Efficient and cost-effective methods of monitoring vertebrate species are critical for future
conservation management. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding from aquatic
environments has been increasingly utilised for biodiversity assessments for... Read More about Comparing the Performance of Three Different Primer Sets for Detecting Mammals Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) Samples.
"Like One of Us": Examining the Authenticity, Parasocial Relationships and Influence of Stand-Up Comedian Podcast Hosts (2024)
Thesis
Podcasting is a medium that has received insufficient academic attention despite being on the rise with recent increases in both audience numbers and advertising revenue. This thesis utilizes mixed method research to investigate the perceived authent... Read More about "Like One of Us": Examining the Authenticity, Parasocial Relationships and Influence of Stand-Up Comedian Podcast Hosts.
Image Enhancement for Scanned Historical Documents in the Presence of Multiple Degradations (2024)
Thesis
Historical documents are treasured sources of information but typically suffer from problems with quality and degradation. Scanned images of historical documents suffer from difficulties due to paper quality and poor image capture, producing images w... Read More about Image Enhancement for Scanned Historical Documents in the Presence of Multiple Degradations.
Energy efficient Routing Protocols for Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Network (2024)
Thesis
Technological advancement regarding oceanic world discovery and monitoring has led to autonomous communication, which results in the emergence of the Internet of underwater things (IoUT). Underwater acoustic wireless sensor networks have become one o... Read More about Energy efficient Routing Protocols for Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Network.
Dementia Performance And Environment: An Exploration Of Dementia Friendly Performance And The Importance Of Space And Place (2024)
Thesis
This research looks at the design of the theatrical environment and how this is important in access to theatre for those living with dementia. It looks at the importance of scenography not just as a visual method of communication, but as a technique... Read More about Dementia Performance And Environment: An Exploration Of Dementia Friendly Performance And The Importance Of Space And Place.
Antimicrobial Surface Coatings For Controlling Transmission Of Infection (2024)
Thesis
When patients undergo significant medical treatment, they will often spend multiple days in
hospital. As a result of this prolonged stay in healthcare settings the risk of developing an
infection increases. Infections which arise during a stay in a... Read More about Antimicrobial Surface Coatings For Controlling Transmission Of Infection.
The banking sector is changing dramatically, and new studies reveal that many financial institutions are having challenges keeping up with technology advancements and an acute shortage of skilled workers. The banking industry is changing into a dynam... Read More about Developing a Framework to Identify Professional Skills Required for Banking Sector Employee in UK using Natural Language Processing (NLP) Techniques.
Background
Nurses form the largest professional group in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) workforce. Their
proficiency in care delivery contributes to improved patient outcomes, reduced morbidity and
mortality, and overall reduced cost of care. Many... Read More about Identifying and establishing consensus on competencies required by registered nurses working in Kenyan intensive care units: a modified Delphi study.
Flood is a frequently occurring hazard that imposes adverse effects on a significant number of human lives and causes substantial economic damage worldwide. Flood frequency and impact have increased drastically due to climate change issues and unpla... Read More about The Characteristics of an Integrated Flood Warning and Response System that can Facilitate Evidence-Based Decision-Making: A Case Study in Sri Lanka.
#Feminist; An Analysis of the meaning and impact of Hashtag Feminism for Young Nigerian Women. (2024)
Thesis
In recent years, the widespread use of social media, in all cultural contexts, has made them not only an instrument of entertainment, but also a way to communicate and disseminate ideas. This has become particularly important when it comes to the fem... Read More about #Feminist; An Analysis of the meaning and impact of Hashtag Feminism for Young Nigerian Women..
Towards Explainable Deep Learning Models for Fault Prediction based on IoT Sensor Data (2024)
Thesis
This thesis addresses a pressing issue in the realm of IoT-based fault prediction using sensor data, focusing on the crucial yet challenging aspect of explainability within deep learning models. While deep learning has showcased remarkable advancemen... Read More about Towards Explainable Deep Learning Models for Fault Prediction based on IoT Sensor Data.
Earnings Management, Earnings Quality, and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Panel Data Analysis (2024)
Thesis
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a major priority for many companies in recent years. With increased attention placed on CSR, many questions have been raised as to whether it can help mitigate earnings management. The current research... Read More about Earnings Management, Earnings Quality, and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Panel Data Analysis.