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DEVELOPMENT OF WOOD FIRING KILN IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe objective of this study is to provide practical approaches on how to construct wood firing kiln from raw materials available at Kankara, in Katsina State of Nigeria. The research has revealed lack of literature on the construction of kilns in the country, with the exception of few by ...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 85 pages | 🧠 10740 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF BAUXITE FROM ORIN-EKITI, EKITI STATE, SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA USING CHEMICAL AND SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS OF ANALYSIS

ABSTRACTBauxite samples were collected from Orin-Ekiti and analyzed using chemical and spectroscopic methods of analysis to substantiate its quality. The results obtained revealed that both method show close values for all parameters determined in all the samples. The silicon oxide concentration ...

Chemistry Type: JOURNAL

📄 5 pages | 🧠 0 words | 📚 0 chapters

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EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MomordicabalsaminaL ON MILK YIELD, LACTOGENIC HORMONES AND BIOMARKERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN LACTATING WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACTMomordicabalsamina L. (MBL) istaken by mothers to boost the production of milk.There is dearth of scientific literature on its lactogenic effects.This study was designed to evaluate theeffect of aqueous extract of MBL on milk yield, lactogenic hormonesand biomarkers of oxidative stress in...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 10918 words | 📚 5 chapters

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WORKERS’ PERCEPTION OF RETIREMENT AND ITS IMPLICATION ON PRODUCTIVITY

A STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OKO

ABSTRACTThis research work was made to discover how workers perceive retirement and its implication for productivity using Federal Polytechnic, Oko as a case study. The case study is an institution of higher learning. It was established in 1992 through the collective effort of the community. It i...

Public Administration Type: PROJECT

📄 61 pages | 🧠 6658 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE RISING COST OF EDUCATION AND IT'S IMPLICATIONS ON THE YOUTH

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The cost of education is at its highest now more than ever even in first world countries where a lot of measures have been tactically put in place to aid and raise the standard of education and level of literacy per individual. Students take...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 7380 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF ZnO/MULLITE FOR THE INACTIVATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI AND SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN WATER

ABSTRACTSeveral procedures are commonly used for water disinfection from bacteria. Unfortunately each procedure has its shortcomings. The most important shortcoming is the formation of disinfection by-products. Photodegradation of microorganisms using photocatalysts (such as ZnO) could be a good ...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 10909 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A TRANSACTING SYSTEM OR AN ATM MACHINE

DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A TRANSACTING SYSTEM OR AN ATM MACHINEABSTRACTThis project is aimed at designing and implementing a transacting system or an ATM machine for Eco Bank Plc, Obosi Onicha. Specially, this study covered the activities of financial institutions in mobilizing cash paymen...

Computer Science Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 8580 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES FOR INFORMATION SERVICE PROVISION IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

A CASE STUDY OF NORTH WESTERN STATES OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study was carried out to investigate Public Relations Strategies for Information Service Provision in North Western States of Nigeria. Five research questions were raised with respect to the type of public relation knowledge possessed; types of communication media types of PR strateg...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 8976 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PREDISPOSING FACTORS TOWARDS THE ORGANIZATION OF YOUTHS SPORTS PROGRAMME IN SELECTED PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to investigate the predisposing factors towards the organisation of Youths Sports Programme in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State. A total of Two hundred (200) samples of the population from selected Private Secondary Schools in Surulere Local Gover...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 12649 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF FIREFLY ALGORITHM BASED METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION PLANNING IN AN UNBALANCED THREE-PHASE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK USING VOLTAGE STABILITY INDEX

ABSTRACTThis research work presents development of Firefly algorithm (FA) and application of voltage stability index (VSI) for optimal planning of Distribution Generation (DG) in an unbalanced threephase distribution network. The VSI was used to find the DG location while the FA was used for the ...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 8983 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIRTUAL LIBRARY SYSTEM

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIRTUAL LIBRARY SYSTEMABSTRACTThe Virtual Library is currently developing, as the society becomes more dependent on technology to store and obtain information quickly and effectively, there has been increasing concern in how easy access can be made to books for rese...

Computer Science Type: PROJECT

📄 70 pages | 🧠 10923 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PERFORMANCE OF RED SOKOTO GOATS FED INCLUSION LEVELS OF MIXED GMELINA (Gmelina arborea) AND MORINGA (Moringa oleifera) LEAF MEAL in Digitaria smutsii HAY BASED DIETS

ABSTRACTStudies were conducted to investigate the effect of mixed Gmelina arborea and Moringa oleifera leaf meal inclusion on the performance of Red Sokoto goats fed Digitaria smutsii hay based complete diets. Gmelina arborea and Moringa oleifera leaf meals were mixed at the ratio of 3:1 and incl...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 9305 words | 📚 5 chapters

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VILLAGE RESETTLEMENT SCHEME

A CASE STUDY OF GUDE COMMUNITY, KANO

ABSTRACTIn recognition of the priority given to rural development, the campaigns for the use of available local building materials and the emphasis on the culture by this country, it is the aim of this thesis: To attempt a resettlement of the displaced people given them habitation that respect th...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 6621 words | 📚 5 chapters

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GENETIC PARAMETERS OF BODYWEIGHT AND SOME ECONOMIC IMPORTANT TRAITS IN THE JAPANESE QUAIL (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

ABSTRACTThis experiment was conducted to study the genetic estimates for body weight and some economic important traits in Japanese quail from a foundation stock of 784 chicks, which were sexed at day 21. Selected birds of 50 sires and 150 dams based on body weight were used as parents G0 (Unsele...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 10707 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF PARTICIPATION OF STAKEHOLDERS IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study analyses the participation of stakeholders in solid waste management in Zaria. It considers the framework for participation and character of relationships between stakeholders. It assesses the outcome of solid waste management by stakeholders through the basic concept of effect...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 12293 words | 📚 5 chapters

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