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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) into Igbo language: a validation study

open access: yesHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2022
Background Late-life experiences such as protracted and indisposing medical disorders can negatively impact older adults’ psychological and mental health, making them vulnerable to depression.
Ukamaka Gloria Mgbeojedo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identity formation in Proverbs 22 and the Mkpuru Mmiri drug crisis in Igbo communities

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2022
Although progress, no matter how small, has been made by scholars who examined different aspects of the Mkpuru Mmiri [methamphetamine or crystal meth] drug crisis in Nigerian Igbo communities, literature is yet to approach the study from the perspective ...
Favour C. Uroko
doaj   +1 more source

The Devil's Colors: A Comparative Study of French and Nigerian Folktales [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
This study, largely based on five separate published collections, compares French and Nigerian folktales - focusing mainly on French Dauphine and Nigerian Igboland - to consider the role color plays in encounters with supernatural characters from diverse
Ugochukwu, Francoise
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The Identity of the Anonymous Servant of Yahweh (‘eḇeḏ yhwh) in Deutero-Isaiah

open access: yesNsukka Journal of Religion and Cultural Studies, 2022
The term ‘servant of Yahweh’ (‘eḇeḏ yhwh) is a fundamental term in Deutero-Isaiah. There are four poems in DI usually referred to as ‘Servant-Songs’. Yahweh directly addresses the servant as ‘my chosen’ (bəḥîrî), upon whom he has put his spirit.
hilip Igbo
doaj   +2 more sources

Time and Identity

open access: yesNordic Journal of African Studies, 2000
The 30th of May 1997 marked the 30th anniversary of the declaration of independence by Biafra from which the Nigerian Civil War or the Biafran War (1967-1970) ensued.
Raisa Simola
doaj   +1 more source

Linear Morphometric Analysis of Auricular Measurements of a Nigerian Igbo population

open access: yesAnthropological Review, 2023
The human ear (auricle) is an important body component in biometric studies and forensic identification. The purpose of this study was to evaluate linear auricular morphometric measurements of a Nigerian Igbo population.
Gabriel Sunday Oladipo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Use of Marriage and Family Metaphors in the Prophecy of Hosea

open access: yesNsukka Journal of Religion and Cultural Studies, 2023
One of the remarkable features of the book of Hosea is the use of the marriage metaphor. Hosea is the first Hebrew prophet to employ the marriage metaphor to portray God’s covenant relationship with Israel, one in which Israel became unfaithful.
Philip Igbo
doaj   +2 more sources

‘To your tents, O Nigeria’: An exegetical study of 1 Kings 12:1–16

open access: yesVerbum et Ecclesia, 2022
Solomon’s exerting decrees led to Israel’s prosperity, yet they took away the freedom of the common folks. His son Rehoboam had just been anointed king over the whole of Israel, but this son, being less than his father, had to make compromises towards ...
Prince E. Peters   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Women Involvement in Rural Community Development in Enugu North Senatorial Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The study ascertained the involvement of women in rural community development (RCD). The study was carried out in Enugu north senatorial zone, Enugu State, Nigeria, with a total of 4 communities randomly selected from 2 randomly selected LGAs.
Asadu, Anthonia Ngozi   +2 more
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Portraits de femmes au Biafra: Étude comparée de Chinua Achebe et Leslie Ofoegbu [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This study explores the impact of the Nigerian Civil War on the daily lives and interpersonal relationships of Biafrans as they are depicted in Chinua Achebe’s Femmes en guerre et autres nouvelles and Leslie Ofoegbu’s Blow the Fire.
Ugochukwu, Francoise
core   +1 more source

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