Production And Quality Evaluation Of Cookies From Cocoyam And Plantain
CHAPTER 1 1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDY Cookies are a form of confectionery products usually dried to a low moisture content (Okaka, 2009). Compared to biscuits, they tend to be larger with a softer chewer texture. They are consumed extensively all over the world as a snack food and on a large scale in developing countries where protein and caloric malnutrition are prevalent (Chinma and Gemah, 2007).With the increased advocacy on the consumption of functional foods by world nutriti...
FACILITY PLANNING AND DESIGN: THE IMPORT IN THE FACE OF INTENSE COMPETITION AND GLOBALIZATION IN HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to examine facility planning and design: the import in the face of intense competition and globalization in hospitality operation. Chapter one deals with introduction to planning and design in hospitality operation, definition of terms. Chapter two covers the main work such as the concept of facility planning and design in hospitality operation, necessary consideration in planning and design of hospitality operation, consideration of aesth...
Food Poisoning And Food Borne Illness
Food poisoning syndrome results from ingestion of water and wild variety of food contaminated with pathogenic organisms (bacteria) and their toxins. Food poisoning must be suspected when an acute illness with gastrointestinal or neurological manifestation affect two or more persons or animals who have share a meal during the previous 24 to 72 hours. The term generally used encompasses both food related infection and food related intoxication. Food borne illness (FBI) often called food ...
HIGH INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE IN NIGERIA; A CAUSE FOR CONCERN.
Abstract Infant and mortality is the death of a child or mother caused by diseases and other conditions related to pregnancy and child birth. It is a health indicator which shows if a country is developed, developing or underdeveloped. The leading causes of the misfortuneare high rate of poverty, lack of government hospitals in rural areas, fairness of hospitals and some cultural practices. It has implication not only to the family and community but also to the nation at large. TABL...
Impact Of Food Safety On Vended Food In Nigeria
ABSTRACT Street food vending has become an important public health issue and a great concern to everybody. This is due to widespread of food borne diseases, due to the mushrooming of wayside food vendors who lack an adequate understanding of the basic food safety issues. Major source contributing to microbial contamination are the place of preparation, utensils for cooking and serving, raw materials, time and temperature abuse of cooked foods and the personal hygiene of vendors. Various stu...
Java Ring Technology
Abstract A Java Ring is a finger ring that contains a small microprocessor with built-in capabilities for the user, a sort of smart card that is wearable on a finger. Sun Microsystem´s Java Ring was introduced at their Java One Conference in 1998 and, instead of a gemstone, contained an inexpensive microprocessor in a stainless-steel iButton running a Java virtual machine and preloaded with applets (little application programs). The rings were built by Dallas Semiconductor. Workstations at t...
LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING PHP
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Purpose of the study 1.4 Scope of the Study 1.6 Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Development of Library Management System 2.3 Features of library management 2.4 Needs for library management system 2.5 Library management system initiatives worldwide CHAPTER THREE: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Information Gathering 3....
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGHURT
ABSTRACT . Microbial quality ofcommercially prepared yoghurt sold in umuahia was evaluated. Ten(10) differentbrands of Yoghurt was purchased randomly from hawkers and beverage stores inUmuahia urban and analyzed in the laboratory. Six (6) of the samples whereregistered by NAFDAC [ Sample A, B, C, D, E and F,] while four(4) others werenot registered [ Sample G, H, I, J.]. total viable count (TVC) of the samplesranged from 3.25x102 (sample B) to 5.0x104 (sample F) forregistered samples (A t...
NUTRITION AND CEREBRAL PALSY
ABSTRACT Cerebral palsy is a physical disability. It is the most common physical disability in childhood. Cerebral Palsy affects the way the brain controls muscles. The term describes a group of disorders that affect movement, coordination, posture and function. Advances in medical care have resulted in a longer lifespan of individuals with cerebral palsy, with many surviving and thriving through adulthood. Individuals with cerebral palsy can have nutritional issues that may significant...
PRODUCTION OF VITAMIN A FROM CARROT
ABSTRACT Vitamin A production from the carrot involves the extraction and encapsulation of the beta carotene content of the carrot. Beta-carotene is the dominant carotenoid in carrot amounting up to 80% of the total carotenoid content of carrots. which is aimed at improving the shelf life or storage quality and also the bioavailability of the beta-carotene content of carrot with the application of techniques and principles that enabled the separation of the beta-carotene content from th...
Utilization Of Improved Cocoyam Production Technologies Among The Women Farmers In Ikwuano LGA Of Abia State
ABSTRACT Utilization of improved cocoyam production technologies among women in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria was studied in 2014. The specific objectives of the study were to; describe the socio-economic characteristics of the women, identifying their source(s) of information, assess their level of utilization and identify the problems they face in using the technologies. A multi-stage random sampling techniques was used to select sixty (60) women. Data for the stud...
THE ROLE OF FORENSIC ACCOUNTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES:
ABSTRACT The study investigated the Role of Forensic Accounting in the Development of Nigeria Business Enterprises. The major objectives of the study are to find out how the knowledge of forensic accounting can reduce corporate fraud and mismanagement, to ascertain if forensic accounting can promote responsible corporate governance and to determine if forensic accounting can provide an objective valuation of claims. To achieve the objectives of the study, survey research design was adopte...
THE ROLE OF TEACHERS IN PROMOTING SKILL ACQUISITION AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE
ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of teachers in promoting skill acquisition among senior secondary school students in production agriculture. It was a descriptive survey design. A sample of 120 agricultural science students and 20 agricultural science teachers in senior secondary schools, Nigeria forms the sample size i.e. 140 respondents. Four research questions and four null hypotheses guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a 40 item researchers made structu...
The Influence Of Venture Capital Financing On Efficiency On Small And Medium Scale Enterprises In Benue State Nigeria
ABSTRACT The failure of previous financial policies of governments to achieve desirable economic growth was a concern that demands restructuring of the system, especially in the glare of an ailing economy. The introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in 1986 and the privatization programme in 1989 were in response to failed institutional measures to promote and galvanize the small and medium scale enterprises(SME) sector over a long period of time (Rwigema and Venter, 2004). ...
YAM MARKETING
ABSTRACT The study analyzed yam marketing in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of the respondent in the study area, determine the sources of yam supply to the zone and the marketing channel for yam marketing, determine the cost, return and profits of the farmers, examine the determinants of sales volume of the marketers, examine the problems in the system. Random sampling techniques were u...
