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DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A FIXED BED PYROLYSIS SYSTEM

ABSTRACTA fixed bed pyrolysis system has been designed and constructed for obtaining liquid fuel from palm kernel shell. The major components of the system are: fixed bed reactor and condensate unit. The palm kernel shell in particle form was pyrolized in an externally heated 90mm diameter and 36...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 93 pages | 🧠 6735 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF EUCALPYTUS TERETICORNIS COMPOSITE (BARKS AND LEAVES) ADSORBENT FOR ADSORPTION OF CHROMIUM (VI) AND LEAD (II) IONS FROM SIMULATED WASTEWATER

ABSTRACTThe research titled Development of Eucalpytus tereticornis composite for chromium (VI) and lead (II) ions adsorption from simulated wastewater was aimed to establish the efficacy of Eucalpytus tereticornis composite as an adsorbent applied in the adsorption of Cr6+ and Pb2+ ions from simu...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 9057 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A PROJECT RESEARCH INTO SERUM CALCIUM LEVEL IN GERIATRIC MEN, COMPERATIVE STUDIES

ABSTRACTCalcium is the most important mineral in the body. The body needs calcium for normal functioning of nerves and muscles including the most important muscles of all which is the heart. Calcium is also important for healthy bones and teeth. The amount of calcium in the blood is carefully con...

Biochemistry Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 10650 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF STEEPING PERIOD ON YIELD AND ACCEPTABILITY OF STARCH EXTRACTED FROM SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR, WHITE VARIETY AND RED VARIETY)

ABSTRACTStarch was extracted from two varieties of sorghum bicolor grains (white and red varieties) steeped for 6, 8 and 12 hours by wet milling method, the starch samples were analysed for yield, functional properties and overall acceptability. The yield of the white variety ranged from 0.45 â€"...

Food Science And Technology Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 10220 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A LINGUISTICS ANALYSIS OF TELEVISION TALK SHOW

ABSTRACTThis study seeks to make a linguistic analysis of television talk show, a case study of NTA Kaduna with the aim of describing the nature of its dialogue, providing an assessment of it, and exposing the peculiarities therein. It brings to the fore features that have otherwise not been obse...

English and Linguistics Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 6809 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE EFFECTS OF TOBACCO ADVERTISING ON YOUTHS

A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

ABSTRACTThis study is aimed at evaluating the effect of tobacco advertising on youths, using student in Institute of management and Technology as a case study.    The work opens up in chapter one and contains the background of the study, statement of the problems objectives of stud...

Mass Communication Type: PROJECT

📄 51 pages | 🧠 5527 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS IN PRIVATE RADIO CORPORATION LIBRARIES

A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTThe study was aimed at examining electronic records management in private radio corporation libraries in Kaduna State. The study had four (4) research questions: Are there policies for management of electronic records in private radio corporation libraries in Kaduna state? what types of e...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 10118 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS

A STUDY OF LISTED BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTAn international wave of mergers and acquisitions has swept the banking industry as boundaries between financial sectors and products have blurred dramatically.  There is therefore  the need for countries to have sound resilient banking systems with good corporate governance, wh...

Accounting Type: PROJECT

📄 194 pages | 🧠 49987 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CONSIDERING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NIGERIAN LIBRARIES: WHAT EXISTING DATA TELL US ABOUT THE SATELLITE LIBRARIES OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX

AbstractThe paper enumerates requisite standards necessary for the inclusion of patrons with disabilities in the Library Complex of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Survey research method was adopted for data collection. The instruments utilized were questionnaire and interview administered on lib...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 91 pages | 🧠 12776 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING CO-OPERATIVE LAWS AND RULES AS A QUALIFYING COURSE FOR THE AWARD OF THE ORDINARY NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CO-OPERATIVE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

ABSTRACTThis research is channeled towards studying critically the origin, reasons, importance and the problems affecting the co-operative laws and rules.  It specifically dealt with different sections of the co-operative laws and rules and their importance or otherwise the growth of the co-...

Cooperative Economic And Management Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 6317 words | 📚 5 chapters

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GENETIC ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERS IN UPLAND RICE (Oryza sativa L)

ABSTRACTFour genotypes of upland rice with diverse background have been hybridized and evaluated in a Nested design with three replications in the wet seasons of 2004 and 2005.the experiment was carried out to estimate genetic analysis of quantitative traits and heritability of sonic agronomic tr...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 6778 words | 📚 5 chapters

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QUALITY OF SANDCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS IN KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTA study of the properties of sandcrete hollow block 1s important since they are widely used in the construction industry. An understanding of these properties is essential if blocks are to be used effectively., These properties have an important bearing on the appropriate application of t...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 11781 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PERFORMANCE OF WATER CHARACTERISTICS MODEL IN SELECTED WETLAND SOILS IN ZARIA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe performance of Soil Water Characteristic Hydraulic Properties Calculator (SWC-HPC) model to predict soil water characteristic of some wetlands in Zaria, Nigeria, was evaluated and reported herein. The objective of the study was to establish the predictability and reliability of the SW...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 12557 words | 📚 5 chapters

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BANK SPECIFIC DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL ADEQUACY OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study is an empirical analysis of bank specific determinants of capital adequacy of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria for the period of 2008-2015. The listed DMBs are 15 as at 31st December, 2015, out of which 14 banks were selected based on the availability of data. Specifically...

Administration Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 11671 words | 📚 5 chapters

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IMPACT OF INQUIRY AND DEMONSTRATION METHODS ON ATTITUDE, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICS STUDENTS OF VARIED ABILITIES

A CASE STUDY OF KANO, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study investigated the impact of inquiry and demonstration methods on attitude, retention and performance among secondary school physic students of varied ability in Kano, Nigeria. Quasi - experimental design was adopted for the study. A purposive sampling technique was used to selec...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 86 pages | 🧠 12968 words | 📚 5 chapters

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