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MODELING DURATION OF BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECTS

ABSTRACTAccurate estimation of construction time has been identified as a major problem to the construction industry at large, several efforts have being made to develop models to predict duration of construction projects, researchers argued that development of models to predict duration of renov...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 8815 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A LEGAL APPRAISAL OF THE ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR REFORMS IN NIGERIA

A LEGAL APPRAISAL OF THE ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR REFORMS IN NIGERIAABSTRACTNigeria's electric power sector requires substantial reform if the country's economic development and poverty alleviation programme is to be realized. Currently, the country faces serious energy crisis due to declining elect...

Law Type: PROJECT

📄 89 pages | 🧠 11517 words | 📚 10 chapters

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A METAPHORICAL EXPLORATION OF FORMS IN SCULPTURE USING 'READYMADE FOOD VESSELS

ABSTRACTVerbal metaphor is used in the linguistics to compare two things that are different to make them appear as one. The study contends that verbal metaphors should not be the only means of communicating phenomenon of hunger,and owing to this, it should be explored beyond language meaning. The...

Arts Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 7301 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE INADEQUACY OF EARTHING IN BUILDING STRUCTURES

A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA

ABSTRACTEarthing and lightning protection systems protect people from the danger of electrocution and equipment from over-voltages by dissipating the excess energy into the earth, and at the same time reducing the potential difference between equipment and earth. This study investigated the effec...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 9747 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CONSTRUCTION OF A STANDARD DRAWING DESK

ABSTRACTThis project is a fabrication of a standard drawing writing desk using the cheapest, effective and most readily available materials. Method of maintenance and services were also taken into consideration.    The functional aspect of the equipment was also given adequate cons...

Chemical Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 36 pages | 🧠 3250 words | 📚 6 chapters

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I.C.A. IN THE LAST 11/2 DECADE, ACTIVITIES PROGRESS AND CONSTRAINTS

ABSTRACT The character of this research is an investigation into I.C.A in the last 11/2-Decade, Activities, progress and constraints. The finding showed that not minded the emphasis on the activities, progress and constraints of I.C.A. With reference to this study, it could be adviced that w...

Cooperative Economic And Management Type: PROJECT

📄 36 pages | 🧠 4269 words | 📚 4 chapters

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ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT BY WIDOWS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACTThis study examined the access to and utilization of information for economic empowerment among widows in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State. It addressed five research questions and tested two null hypotheses. The study aimed to identify the types of information available for econ...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 83 pages | 🧠 7754 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A MOBILE SOCIAL NETWORKING APPLICATION FOR ACADEMICS AND FOR COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

ABSTRACTA Mobile Social Networking Application for Academics and for Collaborative Learning is an android social networking application and also a web based application designed for lecturers and students in the university for the purpose of having their lectures and class discussion on acad...

Computer Science Type: PROJECT

📄 65 pages | 🧠 8632 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DEVELOPMENT OF A WHOLE-LIFE COST IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACTWhole Life Cost (WLC) decision-making technique offers immense benefit to building investors as it captures not just the initial cost but also the maintenance, running and terminal costs of proposed buildings. Its application however is constrained by the absence of a standard implementat...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 8474 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CAUSES OF OCCUPATIONAL CHANGE IN SECRETARIAL PROFESSION

A CASE STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (IMT) ENUGU

ABSTRACTThe topic of the study is causes of occupational change in secretarial profession - A case study of Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu.The objective of the study was to find out the causes of occupational changes, the efforts of occupational changes on the secretarial professio...

Secretarial Studies Type: PROJECT

📄 43 pages | 🧠 5484 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EXTRACTION AND UTILIZATION OF BANANA PLANT RESIN FOR POSSIBLE USE AS PIGMENT BINDER ON COTTON FABRIC

ABSTRACTThe study focuses on, possible methods of extracting and processing resins obtained from Musaceae (banana plant), precisely: Musa Cavendish Dwarf and Musa Paradisiaca to be used as pigment binder and its fastness properties when printed on cotton fabrics. Additional purpose of the study w...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 12527 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICE OF ISLAMIC WOMEN RIGHTS AND ITS IMPACT AMONG MUSLIMS

A CASE STUDY OF KATSINA STATE

ABSTRACTWomen?s rights and how they are being practiced among different societies and civilisations remain among the topical issues in today?s world. This study made an examination of the practice of Islamic women rights and how it impacted on people in Katsina state. The key variables addressed ...

Education Type: PROJECT

📄 99 pages | 🧠 12433 words | 📚 5 chapters

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A STUDY OF MWAGHAVUL FESTIVAL COSTUMES IN PLATEAU STATE

ABSTRACTA Study of Mwaghavul Festival Costumes in Plateau State Costume plays significant roles during festivals, because they add to the beauty of events. Such festivals provide opportunities where beautiful costumes of different ethnic groups are showcased in promoting the culture of the Mwagha...

Environmental Design Type: PROJECT

📄 100 pages | 🧠 6352 words | 📚 5 chapters

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IRRIGATION WATER FROM SMALL SCALE EXCAVATIONS IN A DRY RIVER BED

ABSTRACTNorthern Nigeria has a wide range of rainfall conditions, varying from an average annual rainfall of 60 inches in the southern-most parts to 15 inches in the extreme north. In all cases precipitation occurs during only limited portions of the year and during the dry season, crop cultivati...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 8704 words | 📚 5 chapters

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THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF FINANCING PRIVATE MEDICAL CLINICS/HOSPITAL IN THE URBAN CENTERS OF NORTHERN STATES

ABSTRACTThe quality of service rendered by the private medical are in relation with the fees they charge, the conditions in public hospitals that forced dry dweller to turn to private medical services: and the ability of this sub-sectors to shoulder the additional burden of maintaining profession...

Administration Type: PROJECT

📄 84 pages | 🧠 9139 words | 📚 5 chapters

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