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ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF POLICY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-BASED MICRO-ENTERPRISES IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF POLICY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-BASED MICRO-ENTERPRISES IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIAABSTRACTThis study was conducted to analyze the effects of policy on the developmentof Agro-based micro-enterprises in the informal sector of Bayelsa State ofNigeri...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 45 pages | 🧠 8052 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY PUBLIC OUTDOOR SCULPTURES IN FOUR SELECTED STATES IN WESTERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTPublic outdoor sculptures are a common sight at various locations, like roundabouts, road junctions, open streets, parks and so on, in Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti states of Nigeria. A survey of these sculptures has revealed that, the sculptures are not subjected to proper maintenance measu...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 10617 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OFSOCRATIC QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UPPER BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS OF DIFFERENTCOGNITIVE STYLES, ZARIA EDUCATION-ZONE, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

AbstractThis study titled Effect of Socratic Questioning Technique on Academic Performance of Upper Basic Science students of Different Cognitive Styles in Environmental Hazard Concept in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Design of the study was Quasi-Experimental design. The popul...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 11652 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECT OF ANIMATION INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY ON STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND RETENTION IN CHEMICAL BONDING

No nation of the world will attain its zenith in technology or development without giving proper attention to the teaching and learning of science. The development of a nation depends largely on the level of scientific and technological advancement of that nation. Asiyai(2005) found that chemistr...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 8541 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF A DEEP LEARNING BASED VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE DETECTION SCHEME

ABSTRACTThis research developed a license plate and classification scheme using deep learning architecture which utilized transfer learning using pre-trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The developed scheme used images obtained from Caltech dataset, Peking University VehicleID (PKU Vehicl...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 87 pages | 🧠 9260 words | 📚 5 chapters

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HIGH RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: THE CONSEQUENCE ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

ABSTRACTThe level of unemployment is a mirror image of the state of a nation's economy. Unemployment is the most exigent question facing policy makers and governments in recent times. Lack of gainful employment ranked high in the list of socio-political problems confronting Nigeria at pres...

Cooperative Economic And Management Type: JOURNAL

📄 36 pages | 🧠 6853 words | 📚 5 chapters

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GENETIC DIVERSITY OF M2 MUTANTS OF SUNFLOWER (HELIANTHUS ANNUS L.) INDUCED BY ETHYL- METHANESULPHONATE (EMS)

ABSTRACTSunflower is an important oilseed crop due to its health related values. Induced mutations are often used to create new genetic variability where sufficient variation does not exist naturally as in the case of sunflower. This study was carried out at the laboratory and research farm of th...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 12159 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN, SIMULATION ,CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF A THERMOSYPHON SOLAR WATER HEATER FOR A BLOCK

A CASE STUDY OF POSTGRADUATE HOSTEL IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

ABSTRACTAll nations of the world depend on fossil fuels for their energy needs. However the obligationto reduce Carbon dioxide and other gaseous emissions is the reason behind which countriesturn to non-polluting renewable energy sources. Hot water heated by the sun is used in manyways, in reside...

Mechanical Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 157 pages | 🧠 10050 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN APPRAISAL OF TRADE DISPUTES SETTLEMENT MECHANISMS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTIn Nigeria, in spite of the statutory mechanisms put in place to mitigate disputes, the phenomenon has been on the increase and on a consistent basis. The statutory dispute settlement procedure has not fostered industrial harmony to a large extent. Consequently, how to achieve effective s...

Law Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 6892 words | 📚 5 chapters

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IMPACT OF COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION AND ENRICHED LECTURE METHOD ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA-NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study examined the Impact of Computer-Aided Instruction and Enriched Lecture Method on Interest and Performance in Physics among Secondary School Students, Zaria Nigeria. The study developed five research objectives among which included the determination of the impact of Computer-Aid...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 8719 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF EXAMINATION BOARDS WEBSITE IN NIGERIA

EVALUATION OF EXAMINATION BOARDS WEBSITE IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1  Background of the studyA user interface (UI) is the intersection of a product and a user. The commands in a computer application, the steering wheel, gas pedal and brake pedal in a car are all examples ...

Computer Science Type: PROJECT

📄 55 pages | 🧠 6265 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF FEEDING LEVEL AND REARING METHOD ON SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT IN YANKASA SHEEP

ABSTRACTThe study examined the effects of feeding level and rearing method on sexual development in Yankasa sheep. Seventy-two animals with mean age and body weight of 145.3 +17.7 days and 10.1+2.6 kg respectively were used for the 4 months investigation. Animals were randomised in a 3x3 factoria...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 10452 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A SOCIO-LINGUISTIC STUDY OF CODE-MIXING AND CODE-SWITCHING IN NIGERIAN INSTITUTIONS

ABSTRACTFor communication to be effective in any human society, the appropriate language must be put in to use in the appropriate context. This work examined the motivation for code-mixing and code-switching among undergraduates. The natural conversations of some undergraduates of the University ...

English and Linguistics Type: PROJECT

📄 65 pages | 🧠 8237 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED EXTENDED DIJKSTRA ALGORITHM FOR SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORKS

ABSTRACTThis research presents the development of an improved Extended Dijkstra Algorithm (mED-SDN) for Software Defined Networks (SDN) using Representational State Transfer (REST). The original Extended Dijkstra Algorithm for SDN (ED-SDN) cannot handle shortcomings associated with the traditiona...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 9600 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF IN-LAND FISHERIES RESOURCES IN NIGERIA

MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF IN-LAND FISHERIES RESOURCES IN NIGERIA:ABSTRACTIn this research work the important of appropriate institutional arrangements for the development of in-land fisheries enhancement strategies in Anambra state is emhasined .Chapter one contains a general discussion base...

Agriculture Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 7153 words | 📚 5 chapters

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