The study examined the effect of lease financing on the performance of quoted consumer goods companies in Nigeria for the period – 2009 to 2018. Specifically, the study assesses the effect of finance or capital lease, leveraged lease and the moderating effect of firm size on lease financing and performance of consumer goods companies. It also…[Read more]

This study focused on the effect of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria. It sought to assess the significance of external debt, and to suggest measures that could enhance its effectiveness and economic growth in Nigeria. To achieve the objective of the research, some macroeconomic indicators in the Nigerian economy, using an ex-post facto…[Read more]

This study focused on diaspora remittances and its effect on economic growth in Nigeria. It sought to assess the signification of diaspora remittances, and to suggest measures that could enhance its effectiveness and economic growth in Nigeria. To achieve the objective of the research, some macroeconomic indicators in the Nigerian economy were…[Read more]

Abstract of presentation at 2023 MLA Convention session “193 – Poetics, Poiesis, Poeticity”

Presentation in the working group “History of Science in Early South Asia” at https://www.chstm.org/early-south-asia on Dec. 19th 2022.

Introducción: El nuevo escenario cubano implica formar actitudes personales y grupales comprometidas con los requerimientos transformativos de la sociedad, donde la comunicación social desempeña un papel trascendental debido a su capacidad educativa y relacional, como expresión de las pautas de socialización y otros procesos esenciales para el a…[Read more]

Notas tomadas en la Jornada de la Obra Social de IberCaja en colaboración con el Instituto Francés, “Darwin: Del Big Bang al Hombre (2013); organizadas simultáneamente en la sede de IberCaja en Zaragoza, y en el ayuntamiento de Brive (Francia). Las ponencias de la primera parte de la jornada versan sobre el contexto histórico y científico de Char…[Read more]

The study portrayed the impact of Agricultural credit Guarantee scheme fund (ACGSF) on Agricultural Sector Development in Nigeria. Specific objectives were to ascertain the relationship between the ACGSF and the output of the crop sector in Nigeria, to examine the relationship between ACGSF and the output of the livestock sector in Nigeria, and to…[Read more]

This Research Paper purposed to evaluate Collective Investment Scheme in the Nigerian Capital Market, its impact performance of the Capital Market. The study focused on the Weekly performance of 48 Collective Investment Funds operating in Nigerian Capital Market and Secondary data was collected using the data available on Security and Exchange…[Read more]

Queer theorists have traditionally advocated for the adoption of an outlook of queer pessimism in order to develop a criticality that helps the queer community effectively address the issues it presently faces. Some queer theorists, however, have instead advocated for an outlook of queer optimism—an outlook which allows space for celebrating joy a…[Read more]

Keynote paper.
This paper examines the connections between the winter season and Gothic historical television dramas. It defines Gothic historical television dramas as dramas with a historical setting that take on a Gothic aesthetic and emphasise themes of trauma which are active in the past and continue to be active in the present. It also…[Read more]

This article analyses the connections between the worlds of fine art and fashion through the complex interconnections between the Parisian-Eastern European creative exile. It follows the common threads between Ukrainian-Jewish artist and fashion designer Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979) and prominent inter-war Parisian Romanians: namely, Tristan T…[Read more]

This article analyses the connections between the worlds of fine art and fashion through the complex interconnections between the Parisian-Eastern European creative exile. It follows the common threads between Ukrainian-Jewish artist and fashion designer Sonia Delaunay (1885–1979) and prominent inter-war Parisian Romanians: namely, Tristan T…[Read more]

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between self-directed learning and academic achievement among second year BEED students at UM Peñaplata College. This particular study has used the quantitative–descriptive correlational design to determine the level of self-directed learning in terms of le…[Read more]

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between self-directed learning and academic achievement among second year BEED students at UM Peñaplata College. This particular study has used the quantitative–descriptive correlational design to determine the level of self-directed learning in terms of le…[Read more]

This study aimed to determine the perceptions of the selected students who have learning difficulties in science and their teachers regarding the effectiveness of using Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in science. A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed to explore and describe the perceptions of the teacher and students. There…[Read more]

Humanity’s age-old dilemmas are often set down to what we call human nature. Even the most philosophical shake their heads in despair at this, as an impassible boundary to progress. Though some have denied its existence, studies indicate that we do indeed have a nature, instincts, and patterns of behavior which are endemic to our species. Even…[Read more]