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(Re) Examining the Functions of Dùndún Talking Drum in the Inter-Cultural Music Process of Africa and the African Diaspora

ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBO
Whenever the hourglass-shaped drum 'Dùndún' is mentioned, minds of music scholars readily go to the hourglass-talking drum of the Yorùbá-speaking people of West Africa. However, this does not mean that this musical instrument is peculiar to the Yorù
Adéolú O. Ògúnsànyà
doaj   +1 more source

African Philosophers and the Quest for Development in Contemporary Africa

ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBO, 2013
The tasks for African philosophers in crisis-ridden Afri a is the focus of this work. It examines the effect of the three decades debate on the existence, 'who is', as well as 'who is not', an African Philosopher on how they define their roles in ...
Adeyemi Johnson Ademowo
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A Bespoke Programmable Interpenetrating Elastomer Network Composite Laryngeal Stent for Expedited Paediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A programmable interpenetrating double‐network architecture, created via 3D‐TIPS printing and resin infusion, synergistically combines thermoplastic and thermosetting elastomers to balance structural rigidity and surface softness—crucial for paediatric laryngeal stents.
Elizabeth F. Maughan, Lei Wu, Dong Zhang, Linxiao Wu, Graca Ferreira Vaz Pinto Mendes, Wanqiao J. Tu, Heping Ma, Toby J. Proctor, Colin R. Butler, Thomas Kjærgaard, Mark W. Lowdell, Martin A. Birchall, Robert E. Hynds, Richard Hewitt, Wenhui Song   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Russia-Ukraine War and Implications of Finland’s Membership of NATO

ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBO
This study examines how the war between Russia and Ukraine has tilted Finland into the orbit of NATO. Therefore, the research approach is a qualitative systematic literature review, and it examines scholarly papers, foreign policy reports, and websites ...
Stephanie Ngelale
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A Modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)Model in E- Learning Adoption by Students in the Nigerian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs): A Conceptual Paper

ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBO, 2014
The world is changing today because of the impact of Information and Communications Technology (lCT) in all aspects of human endeavours including learning and education.
Oluwaseyi A Adeyemo, Gbemisola O. Babalola   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Racially Diverse Schools and Classrooms Can Benefit All Students [PDF]

, 2016
A growing number of parents, university officials, and employers want our elementary and secondary schools to better prepare students for our increasingly racially and ethnically diverse society and the global economy.
Amy Stuart Wells, Diana Cordova-Cobo, Lauren Fox   +2 more
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Debiasing Desire: Addressing Bias & Discrimination on Intimate Platforms

, 2018
Designing technical systems to be resistant to bias and discrimination represents vital new terrain for researchers, policymakers, and the anti-discrimination project more broadly.
Barocas, Solon, Hutson, Jevan, Levy, Karen, Taft, Jessie G.   +3 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nigeria and the Organization of Islamic Countries; 2004-2021

ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBO
The study examines the fluctuating scope of the Nigeria Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) from 2004 to 2020, a time of increased complexities both from within and beyond Nigeria.
Oluwakorede Fadipe
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges in Conserving Soapstones in the National Museum, Esie, Nigeria

ABUAD Journal of the Humanities-AGIDIGBO, 2014
Esie Museum in Kwara State is the oldest national museum in Nigeria and it is reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images across Africa. The soapstone images and other materials in the museum stand out as a unique art tradition of Nigeria
Micheal Abiodun Oyinloye
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