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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    OVERVIEW Acid rain is a wide spread term used to describe all forms of acid precipitation (rain, snow, hail and fog) Atmospheric pollutants particularly oxides of sulphur, oxides of Nitrogen and carbonic acid can cause precipitation to become more acidic when converted to... Continue Reading

IN ITU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION This study is aimed at finding out the cost of economic cultivation of cassava in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is one of the world’s most important staple food crops and provides a major source of... Continue Reading

  Problem And Prospects Of Small Scale Fish Farmers In Edo State (A Case Study Of Ovia North East Local Government Area Of Edo State) Abstract The abstract of this research is only available in the paid version. Table of Content Chapter One  Background to the study Statement of the study Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research... Continue Reading

IN ENUGU STATE  TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0  Introduction 1.1      Background Of Study 1.2       Objective Of Study 1.3      Justification Of Study CHAPTER TWO 2.0  Literature Review 2.1      Definition Of Poultry 2.2      Types Of Poultry 2.2.1                Fuel Range... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Residential Building:   This is defined as the building which sleeping accommodation is provided for normal residential purposes. It is provided with or without cooking or dining or both facilities. Residential building includes one or two... Continue Reading

INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL PROGRAMS: A REMEDY TO LAGOS MEGACITY CHALLENGES CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The population of Lagos is at present in excess of 18 million. A megacity status is conferred by the United Nations on cities with a population of 10 million and above. Building and preserving a model mega city comes... Continue Reading

THE ROLE OF DRY CONSTRUCTION IN ENSURING AFFORADABLE HOUSES IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY With Nigeria’s capital expenditure profile put at 24 per cent of recurrent expenditure in 20 14, falling price of crude oil and a high cost of funds for execution of capital projects, the construction industry in... Continue Reading

    ABSTRACT This research investigated how the sweetness of sugar substitute compares to the sweetness of sugar. In this research different percentage solution of sugar, artificial sweetener and natural sweetener (10%, 1%, 0.1% and 0.01%) were prepared. Ten volunteers were gathered for the sensory evaluation in this case tasting of the... Continue Reading

  This work was carried out to investigate the effects of Burantashi extract on liver enzymes of albino male and female whistar rats. Burantashi is a popular seasoning agent to barbecued meat (suya) in Nigeria,mostly found in the northern part of the Nigeria. Liver Enzymes are those enzymes that plays important role in the liver both in... Continue Reading

PRODUCTION OF STARCH FROM CASSAVA (M aihot esculanta ) AND ITS CROSS LINKED DERIVATIVES CHAPTER ONE 1.0     INTRODUCTION Starch can be obtained from cassava, sorghum, maize, sago and potatoes. But this project focused on the production of starch from cassava. Starch can be cross-linked a product that will be suitable for noodle, salad cream... Continue Reading

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL SCREENING OF SEED AND COAT OF  Citrus sinensis CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The  Citrus sinensis  popularly known as sweet orange seed in Igbo of Nigeria is of the  Rutaceae  family. The seed is best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe after thoroughly rinsing it, sow stored seed in March in a... Continue Reading

Abstract:  ABSTRACT This study was conducted on the proximate and quantitative analysis of soursop (Annona moricata) fruit. The ripe fruit was procured, sun-dried and grounded into powdery form before it was used for the analysis. The result shows that crude fiber is 6.3% crude protein,... Continue Reading

Foods and microorganisms have long and interesting associations which developed long before the beginning of recorded history. Foods are not only nutritious to consumers, but are also excellent sources of nutrients for microbial growth. Depending on the microorganisms present, foods may spoil or be preserved by fermentation. Foods can act... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0     INTRODUCTION                                                                     1 1.1     Aims/Objectives of the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0        INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer. It accounts for 60% of all cancer world wide (Melissa 2004). The most significance cause is the presence of... Continue Reading

THE EFFECT OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON WOMEN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the study In recent decades, there have been large gains, no doubt in comparable levels, in basic rights and opportunities, in life expectancy and enrolment ratio for women. But despite these gains, the stark reality has not... Continue Reading

Micro-organisms are ubiquitous and are found in almost every area around human bodies.  Some are specifically found in certain regions of the body as a normal flora where they live as commensals with man.  This association is important in protecting the body against other infectious diseases. Each area of the body surface acquires a... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Nigeria’s economic aspirations have remained that of altering the structure of production and base and reducing dependence on oil with the aim of putting the economy on a part of sustainable, all-inclusive and non-inflationary growth (Sanusi, 2010). The implication of this is that while rapid... Continue Reading

This study assess the impact of Foreign Direct Investment in Nigerian economic growth over the period of 1990-2011. Data from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin was used. The Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique was specified and used to examine the relationship between the variables which includes the Gross Domestic... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Most developing nations define industrialization as a central objective of their economic policy they see; industrialization goes with agricultural progress as an integral part of growth and structural change. Some economist and analysts are of the view that industrialization plays a major role... Continue Reading

The study investigates the impact of government expenditure on economic growth of Nigeria from the period 1980-2011. The objective was set to address the problem of utilization of revenue targeted to improving the economic condition of Nigeria. The review of theoretical and empirical literature provided a basis for the selection and... Continue Reading

The focus of this research “An Evaluation of the Impact of NAPEP on Entrepreneurship development in Nigeria” was to access the impact of entrepreneurship activities in Nigeria, a case study of Imo State. The programme was designed by the government to cater for unemployed youth and jobless person all over the country. To arrive at my... Continue Reading

Poverty And Unemployment In Nigeria Causes Effects And Remedies ABSTRACT This study is an econometric method of research that analyzed the causes, effects and remedies of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria. It covered a period of 20 years 1991-2010 hence a time series analysis descriptive statistics and regression model was used to estimate the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY It is indisputable true that man has almost complete dominion over all things on earth, yet he has remained subjected to physical, biological and social environmental problems which he created. Non-communicable diseases (NCDS),... Continue Reading

RADIO LISTENING HABITS OF STUDENTS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING  CHAPTER I 1.0            INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY           The Nigerian society is a heterogeneous one with divergent communication need, coupled with the growing world of awareness. Different people have different perception of... Continue Reading