The Schiff base (L1) and  its copper(II) complex (Cu(L1)2) were synthesized with the percentage yield of  86.96% and 70.65%  respectively and  characterized by solubility, molar conductivity melting point, UV-Visible spectrometry,  FTIR Spectroscopy and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). Agar well diffusion method was adopted for the susceptibility testing.  The physical characterization of the synthesized ligand L1 and its copper complex Cu(L1)2 indicates that, both Cu(L1)2 and L1 are non-electrolytic compounds with molar conductivity of  0.00 µS.  Cu(L1)2 and L1  are stable to heat with melting point of  2280C and 1880C respectively. Both Cu(L1)2 and L1 are crystalline  and possess black and yellow colour respectively. The complex (Cu(L1)2)  is insoluble in water and  in polar organic solvent but soluble in non-polar solvent  (chloroform) while the ligand L1 is insoluble in water but soluble in polar organic solvent (methanol, ethanol, petroleum ether etc).  UV-visible spectroscopy of the complex (Cu(L1)2) and  ligand ( L1) shows a λmax(nm) of 203 and 2010 respectively. FTIR spectroscopy indicate the present of νM-O, v(M-N) and v(-HC=N , νC=O, νC=C, CH3 str. and νC-H ) bonds in the synthesized complex and the absence of νM-O, and  v(M-N) bonds in the ligand. The metals ligands bonds ν(M-O) and v(M-N)  indicate the formation of a complex. The carbon-nitrogen double bond v(-C=N) indicate the formation of  the Schiff base. Gentamicin (10 µg/disc) was used as control. Copper(II) Complex of  the Schiff  base was found to posses significant antimicrobial activity on the tested microorganisms (Pseudomonas aeruginosa,  Klebsiella pneumonia, Bacillus aerius and E.coli. The ligand and the solvent (DMSO) indicate non antimicrobial property when subjected to same organisms.

This study demonstrates the capability of geographic information system technology in the identification and mapping of urban flood-prone areas in Port Harcourt metropolis, Nigeria. The primary source of data for the study is the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) to generate coordinates for the urban flood-prone areas in the study area. ArcGIS software and Kenson electronic measuring wheel were used to determine the extent of the various urban flood-prone areas while the standard height meter rule was used to determine the depth of the flood in the identified urban areas. The reconnaissance survey was done in June 2019 while the actual study was carried out between July and September 2019. Based on the depths and extent of floodwater in the identified urban flood-prone areas, three (3) different areas in the metropolis were classified into lowly, moderately and highly flooded areas. The study revealed Twenty-five (25) urban flood-prone areas in the metropolis, out of which eight (8) are lowly flooded, nine (9) are moderately flooded and eight (8) are highly flooded. The results show details of geographic coordinates of the lowly, moderately and highly flooded areas and three (3) geo-referenced maps showing the three categories of urban flood-prone areas in Port Harcourt metropolis. The results of the study revealed that all the identified lowly flooded, moderately flooded and highly flooded areas of Port Harcourt metropolis are completely built up with high population concentration which brings to the fore, the need for effective urban physical planning in Port Harcourt metropolis and other high-density cities of the global south. The study further recommends that present and future urban developers in the metropolis should adhere strictly to municipal development control decisions as regards plans and site approval. It also suggests the demolition of properties on natural and man-made drainage channels in the study area.

This study analysed the methodological trends in Education science and Curriculum studies Ph.D. dissertations undertaken in the Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Faculty of Education of the University of Port Harcourt from 2005 to 2015. It was revealed that 74.1% of the curriculum and education science studies undertaken in the department adopted the experimental research design. The simple random sampling technique was applied in 46.1% of the studies. Achievement tests were used to collect data in 61.3% of the studies while ANOVA, ANCOVA, t – test and the descriptive method were variously applied in the analysis of data. It was concluded that the Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology of the University of Port Harcourt is duly poised to contribute to the technological development of the country through educational intervention projects. The study is then recommended to policy makers in the field of education science and curriculum studies.

Hydrogeological parameters in part of crystalline basement rock terrain were characterized using pumping test data. Five boreholes were used in this study for the evaluation of transmissivity (T), hydraulic conductivity (K) and specific capacity (Sc) of the study area. The transmissivity values obtained from the five boreholes shows that the aquifer potentiality of the study area varies from weak to high potential with an average value of 209.21m²/day, which signifies a moderate aquifer potential condition for the study area. The values of the hydraulic conductivity obtained shows that the aquifer is typical of clean sand (fine and coarse) and gravels. The result of the specific capacity obtained from the present study show that the aquifer in the study area is an unconfined aquifer.

This study investigated the assessment of water quality of some private borehole in Port Harcourt metropolis case study Diobu Community. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study.

The related literature review was done under the theoretical/conceptual, empirical studies and summary which identified the assessment of water quality of some private borehole in Port Harcourt metropolis. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study.

A 40- item structured questionnaire development by the research was used. Questionnaire was used for data collection, Descriptive statistic of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 005 level of significance. The finding indicated that there is no significant mean difference in the causes of water contamination of private borehole in port Harcourt metropolises. The study revealed that the ground water pollution causes contamination of water in private borehole. Some  private borehole owner in Diobu community do not test the quality of their boreholes. It is re-commended that standard measures should be taken by the appropriate authorities to ensure proper treatment of the water to safeguard the health of the innocent consumers.

This study investigated domestic violence and assessed the influence ofgeographical location on the occurrence of domestic violence among women in Ekiti State, whichmight assist policy makers in the health and education sectors to embark on awareness programs thatcan be helpful in reduction of cases of domestic violence in Ekiti State.  The descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for this study. The sample consisted of 2100 women in Ekiti State. The sample was selected through Multistage sampling procedure. An adapted close-ended questionnaire was used to measure the variables investigated. Face and content validity of the instrument were ensured by the supervisor and other experts in Health Education and Tests and Measurement. Reliability of the instrument was ensured by having one shot test on respondents who were not part of the sample. The data collected was analysed using Crobach’s alpha and a coefficientof 0.85 was obtained. The instrument was administered on the respondents in their place of residence by the researcher and twelve research assistants. The research question was answered with descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage, mean and bar chart. Hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test. The findings of this study showed that 37.9% of the women experienced physical violence, 40.8% experienced sexual violence and 43% experienced psychological violence in Ekiti State. Geographical location significantly influenced the occurrence of domestic violence among women in Ekiti Statetcal(2.851) .

Based on findings of this study, it was recommended that enlightenment programmes which might promote social and supportive environments that are intolerant towards domestic violence should be organized periodically especially in rural communities.

This study examined effect of reading intervention on reading culture orientation among senior secondary school students in Ondo State. This was with a view to providing information on the students’ status of reading culture by investigating students’ reading habit, interest in reading and assessing students’ improvement on reading culture.The study adopted the quasi-experiment research design. The populationcomprised all the senior secondary school students in Ondo State. The sample of 146 students were selected using stratified random sampling technique to select two Local Government Areas (Ondo-West and Ondo-East LGAs). A mixed school was randomly selected at the extreme end of each LGA. Seventy SSII students were purposively selected because the researcher needs to know and set out to find students who will provide the information by virtue of experience in school “A” (Experimental Group) and seventy-six SSII students were also randomly selected in school “B” (Control Group). One intervention implemented extensive reading and received talk on importance of good reading culture (Experimental group) and the other had direct instruction (Control group). A questionnaire was administered at the beginning and at the end of the term.  The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test.

The results showed that there was a positive change in the participants’ reading habit, interest on reading culture and after orientation on reading culture there exist positive intervention.

The study concluded that reading culture in terms of students’ reading habit, interest on reading culture were poor and the improvement of students reading culture reflected positively in the study after the intervention and this portrayed better outcome.