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The measurement of children's quality of life has an important role to play in improving their experience of health and … measures that are not only comprehensible to children of different age groups, but also meaningful to parents and health … the development of robust quality of life measures specifically for children and also the use of these measures in …
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A new energy saving system has recently been developed which can dramatically improve the efficiency of gas‐fired plants in industry.
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The operating costs and production losses due to equipment failure of offshore gas and oil production systems can exceed initial investment cost. The article explores the probability distribution of downtime associated with random equipment failure and applies availability assessment to design...
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Introduces the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 as a monumental attempt at social engineering in a country labelled as the most corrupt in the world. Examines the Act’s structure, including the detailed nature of the Commission it set up, focusing on the measures to ensure...
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Discusses Nigeria’s efforts, especially through its Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to meet the … one by A. C. Chukwuemerie. Reviews the related literature and outlines the magnitude of fraudulent activities in Nigeria …
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Outlines the ways in which economic crime uses the financial system to both commit the crimes and hide the proceeds, so that the ability of the financial system to create wealth is impaired by loss of trust in that system. Points out, however, that economic crime generates profits for...
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corruption situation in Nigeria. Discusses its possible causes, which are seen to be rooted in sociocultural practices and the …
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Discusses the role of women in management in the Nigerian Civil Service (NCS). The number of men in management in the NCS far exceeds the number of women. Women also function in a Nigerian society permeated by gender stereotypes. Tries to answer the question: “Why is a woman less likely to...
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Attempts a critical evaluation of the theoretical foundation of the local government system in Nigeria. Re …‐assesses Nigeria′s idea of three‐tier federalism both as a theory of federal organization and as a policy reform. Reviews the different …
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The results of an assignment to examine local government finance and training in Benue State, Nigeria are presented in …
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