ABSTRACT Health care is one of the most important aspects of life. A hospital is a health care institution that focus on the treatment of patients, that is made effective through necessary and proper facilities, equipment and personnel Children’s hospital is a specialized hospital that offers treatment exclusively to adolescents and children from birth to the age of eighteen through some children hospitals will continue to see children with rare illnesses into adulthood. Having a speci...
ABSTRACT This study examined Yoruba ornamentation in domestic architecture in Osogbo consonant with its form, content and meaning. Ornamentation connotes decoration for the purpose of enhancing aesthetic appeal of buildings or any object in context. It is noted in literature that Yoruba aesthetic decorative instinct is reflective of a number of day to day material uses, activities and gestures, which are further translated in domestic building elements. The method of research adopted...
Abstract Now, we are facing the challenge of constructing in a sustainable way. However, discussions of sustainability tend to focus on new buildings while the existing building stock is often overlooked. More attention should be paid to sustainable renovation. The existing residential buildings, which have a direct relationship with people‟s life and environment, account for a large amount in Africa. This research focuses on the sustainable renovation of residential buildings in Sud...
Abstract The study is considering at interior and exterior architectural spaces, containing elements of the basics and determinants are the most important architectural studies. It is study that human simulates to try to form an understandable language between human and his environment or the space occupied by. The aesthetic appearance is the pot which it reacts the humanity to form the civilization, which is supremely and finest magnum opus humanity. From this standpoint the study was, In t...
ABSTRACT The study examined the use of facilities management as a potent management tool in hotel asset management within six States of South-Western geo-political zone of Nigeria. The aim of the study is to investigate the degree of beneficial application of facilities management principles in the management of hotel organizations in the study area with a view to curtail widespread disinvestment. The population of the study comprised of all hotels within the six States namely Ekiti, Lag...
ABSTRACT The general perception of structures by architects and students suggests that there is a need for a rethink on the approaches to the teaching and learning of the course in the schools of architecture. Therefore this study investigated the teaching and learning of architectural structures in four universities in Southwest, Nigeria, with a view to identifying ways of improving students’ interest and understanding of the course. Survey research strategy involving random sampling techn...
ABSTRACT Open Recreational Space (ORS) consists of natural and organized open spaces used for outdoor recreational purpose. However, there are limited studies in the prevalence and usage of ORS in Nigeria. Prior to the nation’s colonial administration and even after, the embracement of ORS has been challenged as a result of the people’s value system, rising urbanization, poor planning and adherence to cultural activities. Consequently, most traditional cities like Ibadan have experience...
ABSTRACT There is a growing awareness that appropriate maintenance strategies can help to improve the present conditions of buildings in public secondary schools in Nigeria. However, there are few studies on the most appropriate maintenance strategies to be engaged in by maintenance managers to improve the conditions of the existing academic buildings in public secondary schools in this country. Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate the present conditions of academic buildin...
ABSTRACT Prompted by previous findings of research on gender issues in different schools of architecture and based on the indicated lack of knowledge of the lives of women in developing nations, this thesis investigated gender issues in learning architecture. The in-depth study required for such a study prompted a study of students in Private universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. In this study, gender characteristics of the students, their learning patterns, experiences, performance and...
Abstract This work aims and explaining scientifically that Non- destructive testing plays an important role in the quality control of a product. It is used during all the stages of manufacturing of the products. It decreases the cost of the product by reducing scrap and conserving materials, labor and energy. NDT is used for detecting the leakage in pipelines for oil and natural gas, oil tankers, aero planes, aero space, measuring the thickness of steel and alloys. The methods of NDT r...
ABSTRASCT:- This descriptive study, conducted in the state of Khartoum in the period from April 2016 till October 2016 Hospital Zitouna International Specialist, by checking researcher random sample of Sudanese patients and of 50 patients aged between 32 and greater than 65-year-old goal of a researcher in this study to measure the dimensions of liver Sudanese taking four dimensions the following the measurement of the human liver, , the anterior posterior dimension of the left hepatic lobe ...
The original tectonic setting of the mafic and ultramafic rocks of the megatectonic line of Darno are investigated using evidence provided by their major elements and trace element contents,
One of the main goals of this study is to provide a comfortable study environment. The quest for comfortable useable and livable space is the reason for the creation of a new field in science called “Thermal Comfort”. The global problems of Architectural models of Hot and Dry tropical environment can best be addressed by the introduction of passive control systems for thermal comfort. The question becomes: how much comfort up to date could do this scientific responsibility? This resear...
ABSTRACT A study was carried out in Bahi wetlands covering Bahi and part of Manyoni Districts to assess the anthropogenic activities that have potential impacts on flora and fauna. The study was carried out in selected four villages of Bahi District, namely, (1) Nagulo Bahi, (2) Bahi sokoni, (3) Uhelela, and (4) Mkakatika, and Igose for Manyoni District. The study was carried out based on the specific objectives: (1) to identify anthropogenic activities and their potential impacts on flora a...
ABSTRACT This work aimed to study the effects of crude oil variation on the performance of a crude distillation unit (CDU). CDUs are generally designed for specific type of crude oil. However, the crude oil varies with time as a natural result of continuous reservoir depletion. The CDU of Khartoum refinery was taken as a case study. Data covering the period 2002 to 2012 was collected. The collected data include crude oil assay, feed and products flow rate, and CDU design and operation data. ...