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Mechanisms for Controlling the Synthesis of Lipids

Lipids are synthesized, transported, and recognizedby the concerted actions of numerous enzymes,binding proteins, and receptors. A comprehensiveanalysis of lipid molecules, “lipidomics,” in thecontext of genomics and proteomics is crucial tounderstanding cellular physiology and pathology;consequently, lipid biochemistry has become a majorresearch target of the postgenomic revolution andsystems biochemistry. This review is aimed atstudying the mechanisms involved in the regulation oflipids...

Causes Of Failures Of Small Business A Case Study Of Smes In Kabalagala And Kansanga

This studv was carried out to find the causes of failures of small and medium businesses at Kabalagala and Kansanga. Findings of this study show that the causes of failures of small scale businesses was because of shortage of capital, premises, competition, limited (seasonal) market/ holidays and limited (seasonal) market/ holidays. It was found out that capital is the major problem to most entrepreneurs ofKabalagala and Kansanga. As a result, it is noted that more concerted effort is ne...

Online Ticket Booking System A Case Study In Cineplex Cinema Garden City

Abstract Time and again, human beings get bored and always need to find a way out of it. Activities like recreation and events are the key in addressing such issues because they provide entertainment for people after a long day/week of stress. Events are a major tool to the economic development of a country. Such events include; concerts, movies in cinemas, sports galas etc. However, the public has to be notified about these events in the best efficient, effective and the most convenient way....

Protecting Civilians In Darfur Under International Humanitarian Law

The armed conflict in Darfur between Sudanese armed forces, their affiliated militia and various rebels, has inflicted unspeakable consequences upon civilians, their villages, towns, homes and other civilian objects (in particular relief assistance). The international community, including Sudan, has made and is still making various efforts to secure peace and to stop violations of humanitarian principles in Darfur, including the controversial referral of some cases to the ICC and the deployme...

Detection of the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii,in continental sub‑Saharan Africa

Abstract: The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, is an insect pest of soft-skinned fruit, native to Eastern Asia. Since 2008, a world-wide dispersal of D. suzukii is seen, characterized by the establishment of the pest in many Asian, American and European countries. While the potential for invasion of continental Africa by D. suzukii has been predicted, its presence has only been shown for Morocco in Northern Africa. Knowledge about a possible establishment in other parts...

ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY AND THIRD WORLD UNDER DEVELOPMENT. NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE

ABSTRACT This  study examines the relationship between the  third world countries and the western capitalist countries.  It shows dependency as a phenomenon or problem of relationship that gave rise to the economic growth and development  of the western world in expense of the third world societies which are economically underdeveloped, and lack  the capacity and ability to control the economic system or productive processes of the societies. In our attempt to analyze and address this p...

THE IMPACT OF STAFF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP, IN ENHANCING ORGANIZATIONAL IMAGE. A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) PLC.

ABSTRACT Since the abstract is a précised summary of what is actually done in a project, it then means that the following information should be contained therein. The topic under study and the location. The statement of problem. The research hypothesis also carried out, relevant literature reviewers of the carrying out this study. A questionnaire was designed with concrete validity and reliability. Relevant data were collected from the respondents and analyzed accordingly. The following k...

FACTORS MILITATIG AGAINST THE TEACHING OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE IN GOVERNMENT TEACHNICAL COLLEGES IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT The journey on the path of technical education started as far back as in the 1930’s when the commission on Higher Education proposed that the premises of Yaba Higher College should be converted to a technical institute. In line with this arrangement a student was expected to spend two years in general studied department and three years in an area of specialization like the mechanical engineering craft department. Responses to questions posed by the researcher have shown that mecha...

THE IMPACT OF DELEGATION ON MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (A CASE STUDY OF ZENITH BANK PLC ENUGU)

ABSTRACT The attention of the study is directed to the impact of delegation on management decision making. Every organization whether big or small must taken decision. The decision may be on any of the following levels of management;  (a)Top level management  (b)Middle level management  (c)Lower level management  Decision-making is defined as the selection from among alternative of a course of action. It is regarded as the center of planning and represents a course of behaviour of what m...

A CONTEXTUAL BIBLE STUDY WITH TWO BAPTIST CHURCHES IN ADENTAN MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT  Prophetic services are a common feature amongst Contemporary Baptist Churches. Ritual contexts are formed to illicit spiritual responses to the anxieties and fears of participants, who are predominantly influenced by the African concept of causality. These services are marked by Charismatic experiences and their outcomes are attributed to the active presence of the Holy Spirt. Furthermore, ‘spiritual’ media (body spray; oil; soap; etc.) are used by prophets to meet the needs an...

The Capacity Of Lgas In The Decentralized Secondary Education Delivery: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT The study was interested to examine the capacity of LGAs in the decentralized secondary education delivery a case study of Dodoma Municipality. LGAs in secondary education development give a clear understanding of its direct impact. Respectively, the capacity of LGAs in the decentralized secondary education delivery is clearly an asset to the individual; it also benefits families and serves the common good. Herein employed was Sample size of 100 respondents so as to obtain pertinent ...

Larvicidal activity and phytochemical composition of crude extracts derived from Vernonia lasiopus, Vernonia auriculifera and Vernonia galamensis against the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae

ABSTRACT Malaria is one of the major parasitic diseases in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year, malaria causes 300 to 500 million infections and 1.5 to 3 million deaths. The disease accounts for 20% of all global childhood deaths. There are major problems of drug resistance, particularly to chloroquine which has been the mainstay of malaria treatment, especially in Africa because of its low cost and minimal side effec...

Radiometric Assessment Of Natural Radioactivity Levels And Radiation Hazard Indices For Soil Samples In Kericho County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Throughout their lives, human beings are continually exposed to radiation from terrestrial radionuclides particularly 40K, 238U, 232Th and their decay products. The radiation, usually in the form of gamma rays and alpha particles, is largely attributed to building materials for instance rock and concrete mainly used in developed countries and cities around the world, or soil which is principally used in most parts of rural Africa. Radiation exposure from terrestrial sources may be m...

Concentration Of Iron In Laterites From Different Localities Of Tunyai Division In Tharaka Nithi County In Kenya Using Magnetic Separation

ABSTRACT Iron is the single element used in industries in larger quantities than all the other metallic elements combined. This is because of the very wide applications of the metal in manufacture of machinery, vehicles, utensils, trains and train rails, ships and bars used in re-enforced concrete. Whereas the element occurs in more than 80 minerals, only a small number is important as a source of iron. However, even these must be concentrated to make them suitable for putting in a blast fur...

Role Of Indigenous Education In Mitigation Of Youth Unemployment: A Case Of The Abagusii Community Of South-Gucha Sub-County, Kenya, 1905 - 1940

ABSTRACT Youth unemployment is a world-wide concern that is experienced in both developed and developing countries. In Kenya for example, 24% of youth aged between 18-35 years are unemployed. This is one of the reasons why today’s youth engage in certain vices or crimes and other unethical activities that were not experienced in the African traditional societies. In these societies, the issue of unemployment was rare and consequently, the rate of crimes was minimal. Several factors contrib...


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