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UTILIZATION OFKAOLIN (KANKARA CLAY) AND GREY CAST IRON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOSITE REFRACTORY

ABSTRACTIn this study, Kaolin (Kankaraclay) was used as a matrix material which was reinforced with Grey cast iron (GCI) to produce ceramic matrix composite (CMC) refractory. Characterization and fabrication of Kankara clay matrix with reinforced grey cast iron particles were developed in this st...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 6618 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STATISTICAL MODEL OF FLOW LEVELS IN RIVER LOKKO - ADAMAWA STATE

ABSTRACTMonthly water levels for four years in Lokko river were studied statistically using the time series theory, and an ARMA (1.1) model was identified as suitable to describe the data. An estimation model was developed, the results obtained were found to be satisfactory, except in the rainy s...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 10892 words | 📚 5 chapters

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PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY OF CERTIFIED RICE SEED PRODUCTION AMONG OUTGROWERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTViable seed is a requirement for a stable agricultural system and for establishing food security to farmers and the nation at large. This study focused on economic evaluation of certified rice seed production among out-growers in Katsina state, Nigeria. A two-stage sampling technique was ...

Agricultural Science Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 8184 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE IMPACT OF THE PROGAMME OF WOMEN EDUCATION CENTRES ON ECONOMIC STATUS OF RURAL WOMEN

A CASE STUDY OF BAUCHI AND GOMBE STATES

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the programme of women education centres on economic status of rural women in Bauchi and Gombe States. The objectives of the study are: 1) To find out the difference in the economic status of rural women before and after training...

Administration Type: PROJECT

📄 80 pages | 🧠 6054 words | 📚 5 chapters

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AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF AUTOTUTRONICS SERVICING STRATEGIES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN BENUE STATE

INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyAutotronics is the blend of Automobile and Electronics. The advanced development of vehicles in the last few years was based mainly on electrical and electronic components and modules. There is no end in sight to this development. All main functional areas a...

Technology and Vocational Education Type: PROJECT

📄 57 pages | 🧠 11509 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF MULTIMEDIA AND FIELD-TRIP INSTRUCTIONS ON PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF UPPER BASIC (JSS II) ISLAMIC STUDIES STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

AbstractThis study assessed the effectiveness of multimedia and field trip instructions on the performance and retention of Upper Basic II Islamic Studies Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Eight (8) objectives were formulated to guide the study among which to determine the pre test and post test...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 96 pages | 🧠 6984 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF PROJECT AND DISCUSSION METHODS ON STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACTThe study investigated the effects of project and discussion methods on students' performance in Economics in senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Five objectives were formulated for the study among which are to: ascertain the effect of project and conventional method on the ...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 7771 words | 📚 5 chapters

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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSPECTED CASES OF TICK-BORNE RELAPSING FEVER

A CASE STUDY OF NORTHERN BORNO STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACTTick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial disease caused by Borrelia species which is transmitted to humans by infected ticks. The disease occurs worldwide. In West Africa, geographical distribution of Borrelia is classically limited to the Sahel and Saharan regions; there are n...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 94 pages | 🧠 12917 words | 📚 5 chapters

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MANAGEMENT OF LIFE ASSURANCE FUND IN NIGERIA INSURANCE INDUSTRY

A CASE STUDY OF UNION ASSURANCE LIMITED

ABSTRACTIt is common to see report of business falling than business succeeding almost always, the failure or success of a business can be attributed to its management. When a business is mismanaged, it will lead to liquidation, the company will not meet their solvency margin thereby running away...

Entrepreneur Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 8606 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING PRINCIPLES AND ECONOMICS OF CO-OPERATIVE AS A QUALIFYING SUBJECT

ABSTRACT The problems faced by co-operatives and students studying co-operative Economics stems from their lack of understanding of the co-operative principles and the uniqueness of the co-operative Business Enterprise. In this project the principles of co-operative were reviewed to ...

Economics Type: PROJECT

📄 50 pages | 🧠 6596 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EFFECTS OF INTERVAL TRAINING ON SERUM LIPIDS, LIPOPROTEINS AND BODY FAT PATIERNS OF NIGERIAN ADULT MALES

ABSTRACTThis study investigated the effect of a 12 week programme of moderate intensity interval training on serum total cholesterol (TC), serum triglycerides (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), TCIHDL-C, TC/HDL-C LDLC/HDL-C ratios and ...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 11467 words | 📚 5 chapters

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN WAEC BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY AND ENGLISH

ABSTRACTComparative study of student performance in WAEC biology, chemistry and English from 2004 - 2008 in Enugu North Local Government Area.In this study the researchers want to know to what extent the student performance in English varies from the student's performance in biology and to what e...

English and Linguistics Type: PROJECT

📄 65 pages | 🧠 7623 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZATION OF INTERMITTENT PREVENTIVE TREATMENT FOR MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN JIGAWA STATE

ABSTRACTMalaria remains the most devastating human parasitic infection in the world today. In Nigeria, malaria during pregnancy is responsible for 11% of maternal mortality. There is low coverage and utilization of IPT services in Nigeria. This study was undertaken to investigate the knowledge an...

Medicine Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 6373 words | 📚 5 chapters

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) DEPLOYMENT IN ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Architectural practice has been in existence in Nigeria for more than fifty years and the earliest introduction of computers by firms  for  operations began in the early 1980s. Information and communication technology (ICT)  usage is inevitable in all fields...

Architecture Type: PROJECT

📄 65 pages | 🧠 7722 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT FINANCING IN NIGERIA, AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF KANO STATE'INVESTMENT AND PROPERTIES LIMITED. (1980 - 1989)

ABSTRACTThis research work is concern with evaluation of the performance of Kano State Investment and Properties Limited as the Test Case. The most significant feature of the institutions is that the organisation claim to operate on purely Commercial principles and investingonly in projects which...

Administration Type: PROJECT

📄 92 pages | 🧠 10095 words | 📚 5 chapters

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