ASYMMETRIC EFFECT OF CRUDE OIL PRICE ON THE QUALITY OF ENVIRONMENT IN NIGERIA: AN APPLICATION OF NON-LINEAR ARDL

Asymmetric effect of crude oil price on the quality of environment in Nigeria: An application of non-linear ARDL

The study aimed at examining the asymmetric effect of crude oil price on the quality of environment in Nigeria.The study utilizes the time series form of annual data from 1970 to 2019 and applies the model of NARDL (Non-Linear ARDL) to determine the short-run and long-run asymmetries.The results revealed that positive shocks in crude oil price redu

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Megalithic tradition associated with agricultural ritual

The Tiwa community is one of the autochthonous communities of Northeast India.An important aspect of Tiwa culture is the erection of stone monuments during the celebration of Chongkhong Phuja.This ceremony is performed before the commencement CURVED PANYLINERS of their yearly agricultural cycle which falls in late April and continues to early May.O

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An Improved Mesocotyl Elongation Assay for the Rapid Identification and Characterization of Strigolactone-Related Rice Mutants

Strigolactones (SLs) constitute an important class of plant hormones involved in diverse developmental activities in plant growth and host-parasite interaction.Although substantial progress has been made to understand this pathway, the mechanism of action is still elusive especially with its interaction with other phytohormones and downstream targe

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