Papers by Ibrahim Mukhtar
Politics and Governance, 2022
Promoting development in Africa has faced significant challenges partly because of the continent’... more Promoting development in Africa has faced significant challenges partly because of the continent’s peripheral access to global markets as well as its internal geographical limitations on the movement of people, goods, and services. However, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its “developmental” role has emerged as a practical and tailored approach to Pan-African development, especially in the midst of a growing crisis in global multilateralism. This article argues that the AfDB can be a significant promoter of African development given its unique characteristics, focus areas, and lending style that are different from other multilateral institutions. Using a case-study approach, and by analysing literature on the AfDB, policy papers, and government reports, this study explores the developmental role of the bank and demonstrates its comparative advantage to other multilateral institutions in Africa.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST-GRDUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, IN PATIAL FULFILMEN... more A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST-GRDUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, IN PATIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE Master of Science (M.Sc.) DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA JUNE 2011
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International journal of multidisciplinary and current research, 2015
In hot and dry seasons, thermal discomfort is a major problem to the occupants of many lecture th... more In hot and dry seasons, thermal discomfort is a major problem to the occupants of many lecture theatres of Bayero University Kano, especially where a theatre is not fitted with a recommended air conditioning system. This research work investigated the level of thermal comfort in the lecture theatres of the University permanent site. While conducting this study, measuring instruments were used to record five different thermal comfort parameters, namely; indoor air temperature, outdoor air temperature, indoor relative humidity, outdoor relative humidity and indoor air velocity. All the Data were collected during the month of March and April of the year 2013. In addition to thermal comfort measurements, a questionnaire survey was employed during the study. Data collected by field measurement and survey were analyzed and found that, the indoor air temperature of the theaters is in the range of 31.8 to 36.2 , and the indoor relative humidity is in the range of 36.5 to 50.6 , while the ai...
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This study was conducted at Khartoum central market to detect the parasitic contamination of vege... more This study was conducted at Khartoum central market to detect the parasitic contamination of vegetables sold for consumption. Microscopic examination of the samples was carried out using wet preparation and sedimentation technique. Total of 150 samples of vegetables were examined with five types of vegetables (watercress, onion, carrot, pepper and tomatoes). Among the 150 samples, 16 (10.6%) were positive for intestinal parasites. Among positive samples, onion and watercress were found to have the highest parasitic prevalence; onion positive samples were 8 (50%), watercress positive
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This study focusses on generic competencies that have been considered to be lacking in graduates ... more This study focusses on generic competencies that have been considered to be lacking in graduates of Malaysian polytechnics, a crucial type of institution in High Technical and Vocational Education (TVE). Four competencies are highlighted in this study that are considered important in the workplace. They are problem solving, critical thinking, communication skills and team building. This study is aimed at establishing an alternative pedagogical strategy in teaching engineering subjects in polytechnics. As such, metacognitive strategies are proposed in order to consider whether this would enhance students’ generic competencies. The study sample consisted of 92 first semester students studying Civil Engineering courses in three polytechnics. The study was constructed utilising both qualitative and quantitative approaches in order to obtain a comprehensive data set. The methods included a survey with two sets of questionnaire and student diaries. Findings from this study showed that aft...
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The Kusasi-Mamprusi ethnic conflict in Bawku, a border town located in the extreme Northeastern c... more The Kusasi-Mamprusi ethnic conflict in Bawku, a border town located in the extreme Northeastern corner of Ghana, which began in 1957, has become protracted. The two factions have clashed four times between 1980 and 2000. The disagreement has been over who should occupy the Bawku skin( a titled chieftaincy position) as Bawkunaba and control the Bawku land, as land ownership is tied to occupancy of the Bawku skin. Scholarly works on conflicts in Northern Ghana, have traced the root causes to the introduction of chieftaincy by the British colonial administration in the area. The policy that amalgamated smaller states with big kingdoms, created a subordinate-master relationship between the Kusasi and Mamprusi. Proponents of colonial government’s complicity argue that attempts by the Mamprusi to maintain the status quo during the post-colonial Ghanaian government, has provoked the recurrent ethnic conflicts between the two groups. This paper, situated within a broader historiographical c...
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Anaesthesia, 2021
SummaryPeri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim of this stu... more SummaryPeri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in patients who have had SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. This international, multicentre, prospective cohort study included patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery during October 2020. Surgical patients with pre‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection were compared with those without previous SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. The primary outcome measure was 30‐day postoperative mortality. Logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted 30‐day mortality rates stratified by time from diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection to surgery. Among 140,231 patients (116 countries), 3127 patients (2.2%) had a pre‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 diagnosis. Adjusted 30‐day mortality in patients without SARS‐CoV‐2 infection was 1.5% (95%CI 1.4–1.5). In patients with a pre‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 diagnosis, mortality was increased in patients having surgery wi...
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Anaesthesia, 2021
SummarySARS‐CoV‐2 has been associated with an increased rate of venous thromboembolism in critica... more SummarySARS‐CoV‐2 has been associated with an increased rate of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients. Since surgical patients are already at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than general populations, this study aimed to determine if patients with peri‐operative or prior SARS‐CoV‐2 were at further increased risk of venous thromboembolism. We conducted a planned sub‐study and analysis from an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study of elective and emergency patients undergoing surgery during October 2020. Patients from all surgical specialties were included. The primary outcome measure was venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis) within 30 days of surgery. SARS‐CoV‐2 diagnosis was defined as peri‐operative (7 days before to 30 days after surgery); recent (1–6 weeks before surgery); previous (≥7 weeks before surgery); or none. Information on prophylaxis regimens or pre‐operative anti‐coagulation for baseline comorbidities was no...
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FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 2020
This paper looked at the change in land use land cover (LULC) of Kano metropolis from 2001 to 201... more This paper looked at the change in land use land cover (LULC) of Kano metropolis from 2001 to 2012; projected to 2035 and thereby assessing the response of these different land covers to rainfall event using the Hydrologic Engineering Corps- Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-HMS) model. The outcome of the LULC revealed that the built-up areas increased from 19.7% to 34.4% and then to 54.4% in 2001, 2012 and 2035, respectively. The discharge of Jakara basin indicated a rise from 2001, 2012 to 2035 in the order of 443, 585.2 to 609.7 cm3/sec respectively. However, that of Chalawa shows increase between 2001 and 2012 and a decrease in 2035 as a result of canalization within the basin. The paper recommended adherence to the city masterplan and construction of canals within each sub-drainage basin for proper conveyance of run-off discharge.
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جُبِلَ الإنسان على التواصل منذ أن خلقه الله سبحانه وتعالى، فاللغة هي أداة التواصل بين البشر. ونحن... more جُبِلَ الإنسان على التواصل منذ أن خلقه الله سبحانه وتعالى، فاللغة هي أداة التواصل بين البشر. ونحن نعيش في عالم التقنية وانفجار المعلومات فبدهي تطور الاتصال، ذلكم لأغراض متعددة منها الأغراض الدينية، والاجتماعية، والثقافية، والتعليمية وغيرها. ولوسائل التواصل الاجتماعيِّ أثرها الفاعل في التواصل بين الناس وتقوية العلاقات والوشائج بينهم، من هنا نبع الإحساس والاهتمام بتقصي مشكلة البحث ألا وهي؛ هل لأدوات التواصل الاجتماعيِّ أثر فاعل في الطلاب اِجتماعياً؟؛ لمعرفة ذلك الأثر صُمِّمَ استبيانٌ مكون مِن أربعة محاور، واثني عشر بنداً منها ترتيب استخدامات وسائل التواصل الاجتماعيِّ حسب أهميتها للطالب، ومدة الاستخدام، وأسبابه، ثم رأي الطلاب حول مميزات ومساوئ وسائل التواصل الاجتماعيِّ. واُختيرت عينةٌ عشوائية من أربعة ومائة طالبٍ. وتوصلت الدراسة إلى أنّ معظم الطلاب يستخدمون وسائل التواصل الاجتماعيِّ للاتصال بالأصدقاء، ثم بالأسرة، ومن النتائج أيضًا معرفة ثقافات جديدة على الطالب. ومن المفارقات إنَّ معظم الطلاب لم يستخدم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعيِّ في التعليم. وتوصي الدراسة بتدريب الأساتذة على استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعيِّ في التعليم، ومن ثمَّ تدريب الطلاب على الاستخدام الأمثل والواعي لوسائل التواصل الاجتماعيِّ في التعليم. ويرى البحث إنَّ عملية تكامل التقنية مع المناهج تحقق فوائد كثيرة للمهتمين بهذا الشأن
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هذا البحث عبارة عن تلخيص كتاب "منهج اللغة العربية للسياحة"، وهو ترجمة لإحساس المؤلفين ب... more هذا البحث عبارة عن تلخيص كتاب "منهج اللغة العربية للسياحة"، وهو ترجمة لإحساس المؤلفين بحاجة ماليزيا لكتب اللغة العربية لأغراض مهنية، من مساعدة السياح العرب.
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