Rivers State University of Science and Technology

About: Rivers State University of Science and Technology is a education organization based out in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Threatened species. The organization has 1826 authors who have published 1833 publications receiving 15183 citations.

Microbial Flora of Partially Processed Periwinkles (Tympantotonus fuscatus) from Local Markets in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Abstract: A survey of microbial flora of partially processed periwinkles (Tympanotonus fuscatus) sold in six markets in Port Harcourt was undertaken for twelve weeks. Results show that all samples of periwinkles were contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus sp., Escherichia coil, Staphepidermidis sp., Micrococcus sp., Pseudomonas sp., and Klebsiella sp. Staphylococcus aureus was the most predominant 24.9% while Klebsilella sp. was the least 5.80%. The occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus sp., and Escherichia coil is indicative of a high pathogenicity and health hazard in consuming periwinkles. The need to critically re-examine our public health standards in the markets is advocated. Journal of Aquatic Sciences Volume 14, April 1999, pp. 51-54 KEY WORDS: Microbial flora, periwinkles flesh, Port Harcourt, Markets.

Supplier relationship management and vendors’ performance evaluation in the rivers state bureau for public procurement (rsbopp), nigeria

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to empirically assess the association between supplier relationship management and vendors’ performance evaluation in the Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement, Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey in its investigation of the variables. Primary data was generated through self- administered questionnaire. The target population of the study was 40, comprising of top and middle levels management staff drawn from the 8 departments of the Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement, Port Harcourt. Due to the size of the population, the entire population was used as a census. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Statistics. The tests were carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The study findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between supplier relationship management and vendors’ performance evaluation in the Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement. The result of the findings further revealed that supplier relationship management gave rise to cost performance and quality performance as well. The study recommends that institutionalization of enterprise resource planning system by the management of Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement will streamline supplier (vendor) relationship management system and optimize cost performance, which is capable of transforming Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement into a virtual organization. Keywords: Supplier Relationship Management, Vendors’ Performance Evaluation, Cost Performance and Quality Performance CITATION: Nkpee, B. S., & Dr. Tamunomiebi, M. D. (2020). Supplier relationship management and vendors’ performance evaluation in the Rivers State Bureau for Public Procurement (RSBOPP), Nigeria. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(1), 298 – 310.

Test scores of urban and rural bank workers in Nigeria: an analysis of the effect of location on test performance

Abstract: Reviews the literature relating to job‐related testing, and describes a specific study which examined the test scores, on written tests, of urban and rural bank workers in a national bank. The purpose of the test was to determine the effect of location on test performance of the two sets of bank workers. Also compares the test performance of individual bank workers in both urban and rural branches, and attempts to determine the degree of difficulty and/or ease of the materials to both urban and rural bank workers. Concludes that the location of the bank workers does not have any significant effect on test performance, nor do the individual test scores of both urban and rural bank workers have any significant relationship with location. Also concludes that the test materials were equally difficult for both categories of worker.

Dietary Fibre Utilization and Growth Performance of Young Rabbits Fed on Rabbit Concentrates Replaced with Graded Levels of Groundnut Haulms

Abstract: Ngodigha, E. M., Sese, B. T. and Adeleye, I.O.A. 1994. Dietary fibre utilization and growth performance of young rabbits fed on rabbit concentrates replaced with graded levels of groundnut haulms. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 5: 21–27 Graded levels of groundnut haulms (GH) were used to replace equivalent levels of commercial rabbit concentrate (CRC) in rabbit diets, to determine the effect on growth performance and digestibility. One of the diets constituted the all-concentrate (0% GH inclusion) control diet while the other four diets had step-wise replacement of CRC with GH by 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. Comparison of responses of growing rabbits to all five treatments showed significant (P<0.05) differences in weight gain, feed intake and feed efficiency. All these results were in favour of a CRC—GH combination of 100% + 0%; 75% + 25% and 50% + 50% respectively. Significant (P<0.05) differences were also observed in the digestibility of crude protein, crude fibre and ether extract. There were, however, no ...

An Evaluation of the Levels of Subclinical Malaria Infection and Haemolysis among Residents of Opobo, Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract: Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating the levels of subclinical malaria infection and haemolysis among the residents of Opobo, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional study design was used. The subjects were grouped into males and females and comparisons were made between positive and negative subjects of the same gender and positive subjects of different gender. Place and Duration of Study: The study area was Opobo Town in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Nigeria. The study was carried out within August 2 nd to August 26 th , 2019 and a total of 89 apparently healthy subjects were recruited, 35 males and 54 females, aged between 16 – 70 years. Methodology: Malaria parasite identification was done by thick and thin film using Giemsa’s stain, packed cell volume was by microhaematocrit method, plasma haemoglobin concentration and whole blood haemoglobin concentration was determined by cyanmethaemoglobin method. Original Research Article Eze et al.; IJTDH, 41(3): 54-62, 2020; Article no.IJTDH.56163 55 Results: The result revealed a total of 24.72% positivity and 75.28% negativity for malaria parasite infection. Among the males, 17.14% positivity and 82.86% negativity for malaria parasite infection were observed while that of the females was 20.37% positivity and 79.63% negativity. In comparison of the studied parameters made between females infected with malaria parasites and those that were not infected with malaria parasites, there was no statistical significant difference at p<0.05 in plasma haemoglobin and percentage haemolysis. In comparison of the studied parameters between males infected with malaria parasites and those not infected with malaria parasites, there was no statistical significant difference in plasma haemoglobin and percentage haemolysis. On gender based comparison, there was also no statistical significant difference in level haemolysis. Conclusion: The study has revealed a prevalence rate of 24.72% for subclinical malaria infection and the percentage haemolysis of red blood cells in malaria infected subjects residing in Opobo Town compared to subjects without malaria parasite was not statistically significant. Based on gender difference, males were affected more than females, but the level of red blood cell haemolysis was not statistically significant after comparison.