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<p>Certain individual factors appear to be important in ensuring higher level of performance among bank employees in Nigeria. This study investigated emotional intelligence and perceived inequity as influencing factors to perceived job performance among bank employees in Ibadan. Ex-post facto design was used in the study. Two hundred and thirty four (136 males &amp; 98 females) bank employees completed questionnaires; which were distributed using accidental sampling technique. Results showed that emotional intelligence significantly influenced perceived job performance. Perceived inequity significantly influenced perceived job performance. No gender difference was observed in perceived job performance among bank employees. It is concluded that Human Resources Development practitioners should give consideration to emotional intelligence and perceived inequity as vital individual factors that may have some psychological implications in ensuring high performance among bank employees.</p>

Retrospective data from 1997 – 2007 on reported cases of rabies in human and animals as well as antirabies vaccination were collected from medical records and epidemiological sections of the various veterinary and human hospitals in the four socio-cultural zones of Ogun State. Suspected cases of rabies were reported in animals with 8 (88.90%) in dogs and 1(11.10%) in goat. The study revealed that most cases occurred in the rainy season with August having the highest number of cases (38.3%). Similarly, 12 cases were reported in humans with 8(66.7%) males and 4(33.3%) in females. Children between the ages 0-12 years accounted for 75% of all reported human rabies cases while 25% occurred in Adults. Dogs were the only species implicated in these cases resulting into 100% mortality. Routine antirabies vaccinations were conducted for 4,781 dogs and highest exposure was recorded for Egba Zone (62.85%) and lowest for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Abeokuta (1.05%). In conclusion, accurate record keeping on rabies cases in Animals and Humans as well as vaccination exposure are hereby recommend in order to give the true picture of rabies in Nigeria. Also mass vaccinations, control of stray dogs, public education on rabies and government subsidies on cost of vaccination are also recommended.

The paper examined information dissemination and communication strategy in a traditional context, using 'town crier' as a case study. Studies have identified Osun and Oyo States in Southwestern, Nigeria with highest number of traditional towns. Random technique was used to pick one local government in each of the 3 agrarian districts in each of the two States. Based on literature review and past studies 2 traditional communities were purposively picked in each local government to give a total of 12 traditional communities in the final selection. The customized criteria considered as traditional communities are: presence of a 'town crier', no effective communication channel/institution and majority of the population neither can read nor write among others. Focus group discussion technique and interview schedule were used for data collection and a discussion guide was used in each of the group discussions. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression model were used for data analysis. The study identified 41 'town criers' across the study areas through the help of a key informant. The results indicated that all the Town Criers are male, average age of 55.54 years and all have post-primary education. Town crier attracts the community through traditional means of communication (like the use of horn). Town Crier primarily source of information is king/Oba (73.2%). Main information disseminated by the Town Crier bothers on security of the town (65%) and community development and projects. This channel rarely meets the information need of the people, as the study revealed that only 23.3% of such information meets these needs. The use of town crier can be more effective if the structure of receiving information for onward dissemination is enlarged. The marginal effects predicting the direct economic influence of explanatory variables on weighted information disseminated index were information index, education, and access to educational training/manual and occupation.

Intro -- Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Editors -- Contributors -- List of Color Plates -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Definitions and Classifications -- Chapter 3: Setting and History -- Chapter 4: Hydrology and Impacts of Disturbances on Hydrologic Function -- Chapter 5: Linkages Between Riparian Corridors and Surrounding Watersheds -- Chapter 6: Human Alterations of Riparian Ecosystems -- Chapter 7: Riparian Flora -- Chapter 8: Mammals, Avifauna and Herpetofauna -- Chapter 9: Native and Introduced Fishes: Their Status, Threats and Conservation -- Chapter 10: Insects and Other Invertebrates: Ecological Roles and Indicators of Riparian and Stream Health -- Chapter 11: Livestock Grazing in Riparian Areas: Environmental Impacts, Management Practices and Management Implications -- Chapter 12: Wildlife Population and Habitat Management Practices -- Chapter 13: Fish Habitats: Conservation and Management Implications -- Chapter 14: Water Availability and Recreational Opportunities -- Chapter 15: Riparian Ecosystem Assessments -- Chapter 16: Restoration of Riparian Ecosystems -- Chapter 17: Institutional Limitations to Management and Use of Riparian Resources -- Chapter 18: Future Themes and Recommendations -- Index.