Postgraduate Project Topics, Thesis and Dissertation

26521 Modal Analysis Of Vertically Curved Concrete Flyover Bridges

The effectiveness and sensitivity of vertically curved concrete flyover bridge (VCCFB) profile is presented. Modal analysis was conducted on three VCCFB models; one for a profile achieved using horizontal beams, profile achieved using slightly curved beams and a profile achieved using...

26522 Media In Development A Study Of The Guardian And Vanguard Newspapers Coverage Of The Power Sector Reform In Nigeria (from 1st October 2013 - 31st April 2014)

This study explores and analyze the various roles the Nigerian newspapers, with specific referenceto the Guardian and the Vanguard newspapers played in the process of government deregulating the power sector by emphasizing the nature of coverage the newspapers gave to the reform. Areas covered...

26523 Kinetics And Mechanisms Of The Redox Reactions Of 26-dichlorophenol Indophenol With Oxyanions Hydrazine And Hydrogen Peroxide In Aqueous Medium

The kinetics of the redox reactions of 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol (DCPIP) by metabisulphite ions (S2O5 2- ), sulphite ions (SO3 2- ), hydrazine (N2H4) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at 28 ± 1 °C was studied at λmax of 600 nm in aqueous medium under pseudo-first order conditions at I...

26524 Kinetics And Mechanisms Of The Oxidation Of Aminocarboxylatocobaltate(ii) Complexes By Hypochlorite And Silver-catalysed Persulphate Ions In Aqueous Acidic Medium

The kinetics of the oxidation of aminocarboxylatocobaltate(II) complexes (hereafter,[Co(II)EDTA]2-and [Co(II)HEDTA(OH2)]-) by hypochlorite (ClO-) and silver-catalysedpersulphate ions (S2O82-) at 300 K; 520 nm and 299 K; 525 nm (temperature and λmax)respectively was studied in aqueous acidic...

26525 Isolation And Selection Of Local Yeast Strains For The Production Of Sweet Wine Using Pineapple And Watermelon Juices

In developing countries like Nigeria 20-30% of fruits produced are wasted due to lack of proper utilization, post-harvest and processing technology. By converting these fruit into value added products like wine is a smart solution for this problem. This study was aimed at the isolation and...

26526 Isolation And Molecular Characterization Of Indigenous Bradyrhizobium Species And Assessing Their Capability To Nodulate And Fix Nitrogen In Soybean (glycine Max)

This study was carried out to isolate, characterize and assess the capacity of indigenous Bradyrhizobium spp. to nodulate and fix nitrogen in soybean (Glycine max). Six strains of Bradyrhizobium spp. were isolated from soil samples obtained from fields cultivated to soybean and cowpea using the...

26527 Isolation And Characterization Of Bacillus Thuringiensis And Its Larvicidal Activity Against Mosquito

Application of chemical insecticides poses a wide range of problems in the environment. They are non specific and are implicated as carcinogens hence the need to search for an eco-friendly biological control agent such as the use of Bacillus thuringiensis habouring insecticidal crystals. In this...

26528 Isolation And Characterisation Of Bioactive Principles From Raphia Africana (otedoh)

Raphia africana (Otedoh) is a member of the palm family Arecaceae. The plant was collected from banks of the creeks Ukoko and Uertsor in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The fruit mesocarp was extracted and subjected to phytochemical and antimicrobial screenings. The ethyl acetate...

26529 Integrating The Principles Of Environmental Sustainability In The Design Of Gbagyi Housing In Abuja

In Abuja, rapid urbanization over the years has left indigenous Gbagyi settlements neglected even in the presence of overwhelming development. This has left what is essentially a modern city with small pockets of underdeveloped areas all over the city. This poses not only a problem for the city...

26530 Influence Of Monitoring And Evaluation Strategies On Teaching And Learning In Secondary Schools In Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria

This research work investigated the Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies on Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Four objectives were formulated, these were: to determine theInfluence of appraisal of school systems performance on teaching...

26531 Influence Of Model Office And Studio On Skills Acquisition Of Business Education Students In Colleges Of Education In North Central Nigeria

The main objective of this study was to establish the Influence of Model Office and Studio on Skill Acquisitions by Business Education Students in colleges of education in North Central, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level...

26532 Influence Of Income And Savings On Purchasing Behaviour Of Working Class Women In Niger State Nigeria

This study assessed the Influence of income and savings on purchasing behaviour of working class Women in Niger State. The study had four (4) objectives among which are to assess the influence of income on purchasing behaviour of working class women in Niger State. related to these are four...

26533 Impact Of Mobile Commerce Services On The Performance Of Small And Medium Enterprises In Nigeria

The financial vulnerability of the SME sector in Nigeria has led to its slim chances of survival due to low sales, low profitability, high costs of doing business thereby resulting in poor performance. The study seeks to ascertain the extent to which mobile commerce proxied by mobile penetration,...

26534 Impact Of Problem Solving And Discovery Strategies On Attitude Retention And Performance In Genetics Concepts Among Secondary School Students In Zaria Kaduna State Nigeria

This study investigated the impact of problemsolving and discovery strategies on attitude, retention and academic performance in genetic concepts among secodnary school students in Zaria, Nigeria. The research design for the study Quasi-experimental and control group involving pretest andposttest....

26535 Impact Of Cooperative Learning Strategy On Students Achievement And Retention Of Social Studies Concepts In Junior Secondary Schools Kano State Nigeria

The study examined the Impact of Cooperative Learning Strategy on Students‟ achievement and retention of Social Studies Concepts in Junior Secondary Schools in Kano State, Nigeria. The study used quasi-experimental research design, 384 JSS II Students were sampled.Government Junior Secondary...

26536 Groundwater Resources Of Owerri And Environs Owerri Sheet 320 Ne South Eastern Nigeria

Evaluation of groundwater resources of Owerri and environs in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria has been done. This involved assessment of groundwater occurrence and flow, aquifer hydraulics (borehole yields, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and groundwater flow velocity), hydrochemistry and...

26537 Factors Affecting Uptake Of Hiv Counselling And Testing Among Adults In Bunkure Lga Kano State

HIV Counseling and Testing play a vital role in HIV prevention and control as an entry point of care and support. Globally > 6,800 people became infected and > 5,700 die from AIDS daily, mostly because they have no access to HIV services. In sub-Saharan Africa, most infection occurs due to...

26538 Factors Affecting Compliance With Standard Precautions Among Healthcare Workers In Public Hospitals Abuja

Health care workers are at risk of various occupational hazards such as blood borne and other pathogens infections in the hospital in the course of carrying out their duties due to exposure to needle sticks and sharps injuries (NSSI) and other sharps related injuries during the process of...

26539 Seroprevalence Of Dengue Virus And Associated Factors Among Healthy Individuals In Karu Local Government Nasarawa State Nigeria

Dengue is a mosquito borne viral infection that causes flu-like illness which can develop into a potentially lethal complication such as dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Recently global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically putting half of the population at risk. This...

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