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The use of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counselling and testing (HCT) is a necessary component of implementing HIV prevention and control programs in Nigeria. Knowledge, acceptance, and use of HCT remain low in Nigeria, especially among young people ages 15 to 24 years. Th…

This dissertation examines a vital catalyst in the globalization of education: international assessments—that involve testing and rankings—of student achievement in academic subjects. Nearly all high-income countries participate in international assessments such as Trends in Int…

This dissertation traces the history of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the educational testing agency for Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Gambia. WAEC was created in 1952 on the eve of independence from Britain. This dissertation studies the transiti…

This thesis identified key mix design variables that influence the mechanical properties and behaviour of shockpads and developed a mechanical model to describe this behaviour. This investigation was undertaken to address the lack of scientific understanding of shockpad layers u…

This research project has investigated the mechanical properties and behaviour of third generation synthetic turf surfaces used for football and rugby, with a focus on the traction behaviour produced at the shoe-surface interface. The physical characteristics and mechanical prop…

This study investigates the through-thickness behaviour of carbon/epoxy laminates. A through-thickness compression test regime was conducted utilising three specimen designs, which are waisted, hollow cylindrical and cubic specimens. An assessment and comparison of each specimen…

This qualitative case study explores the factors inhibiting English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program completers from placing into non-remedial college level courses. In this study, nine face-to-face interviews with EAP faculty and administrators were conducted and applicable …

The electrical utility industry relies on safety procedures and equipment to protect linepersons from the hazards associated with high voltages. The current standards and test methods for protective jumper assemblies are disjointed and largely implemented in an ad hoc fashion. T…

Application layer protocols have become sophisticated to the level that they have become languages in their own right. Security testing of network applications is indisputably an essential task that must be carried out prior to the release of software to the market. Since factor…