Abstract Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face several challenges that include pests and diseases. Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) reduce crop yields and affect their quality. They are an emerging threat to smallholder agriculture with several species attacking economically important crops. In SSA, most PPN control strategies are therapeutic and therefore unsustainable. Cost-effective nematode management strategies that promote soil health and enhance soil suppressiveness agai...
ABSTRACT Detection of personal computer (PC) hardware problems is a complicated process which demands high level of knowledge and skills. Depending on the know-how of the technician, a simple problem could take hours or even days to solve. The aim is to develop an expert system for troubleshooting and diagnosing personal computers thereby assisting personal computer owners in dealing ...
The paper seeks to explore the relationship between the Multilateral Trade System (MTS) and the African Regional Integration System(s)(RIS). This is done through the analysis of norm formation on trade in Regional Integration Systems (RIS). In this analysis, the manner in which the African Regional Integration Systems use the soft and hard law strategies to reproduce themselves institutionally on trade issues is carefully explored . This is done by looking at specific case studies of COMES A,...
Abstract Blood is a vital constituent in human body that is indispensable for human life, it supplies nutrient and oxygen to all body cells, because of this essential role, blood bank was introduce in this research to help in collecting, separating and storing blood by using computerized information system to organized and maintain information about donors, and blood groups. Manual systems as compared to computerized systems are time consuming and costly, in addition to human errors. A comp...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEGEMENTS ivACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS vLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURESTABLE OF CONTENTSDEFINITIONS AND TERMSAbstract1.0 Introduction 11.1 Background to the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 31.3 Objectives 31.3.1 General (main) objective 31.3.2 Specific objectives 31.4 Justification of the project 31.5 Scope of the project 41.6 Conclusion 4CHAPTER 2 5LITERATURE REVIEW 52.0 Introduction 52.1 Issues related to the study title 52.1.1 Information s...
ABSTRACT This study attempted to assess socio-economic factors influencing adoption of improved technologies for maize farming in Karatu District. Specifically the study identified the types of maize production technologies used in Karatu District; analyzed socio-economic characteristics of maize farmers in Karatu District and identified socio-economic factors for adoption of maize production technologies in Karatu District. The study employed both probability and non-probability sampling m...
ABSTRACT The sharing of domestic expenses between conjugal units in Ghanaian households has changed overtime. The way and manner in which conjugal units in rural Ghana shared their domestic expenses tend to be different from how conjugal units in urban Ghana share their domestic expenses. This is as a result of the change in factors such as the shift from the farming system in agrarian economies of the rural areas to monetized urban economies where there is the market system, access to educat...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the economics of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) production in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The broad objective of the study was to examine the economics of Catfish production in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: (i) describe the socioeconomic characteristics of catfish farming; (ii) determine the technical efficiency of catfish farming; (iii) identify factors that influence technical efficiency of catfish farming; (iv) analyze the costs and ret...
ABSTRACT Maize and soyabean are among the staples in the world. Their sustainable production through the use of synthetic fertilizer causes soil degradation and ground water contamination. An alternative means of boosting and sustaining the production of these staples through the use of rhizobium and mycorrhiza have been reported but there are contradictory reports on interactions between the two organisms. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the influence ofRhizobium japoni...
ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers play a vital role in food production in Ghana. However, their households are major casualties of food insecurity despite their efforts in food production. This study sought to identify the determinants of food security status and describe the coping strategies used among smallholder farming households in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The study calculated a food security index (FSI) to determine the food security status of households in the study area. The logit ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xABSTRACT xiCHAPTER ONE 1GENERAL INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 1.1 Background to the Study 11 .2 Problem Statement 41.3 Objectives of the study 51.3.1 Major Objective 51 .3.2 Specific Objectives 51 .4 Research Questions 61.5 Scope of the study 61.5.1 ContentScope 61.5.2 Geographical Scope 61.5.3 TimeScope 61.6 Significance of the Study 61.7 Justification of the study 78 Definition of Key terms 71 .9 Concept...
Abstract Fossil Fuels are currently classified as some of the leading producers of greenhouse gases which are major agents of Global warming. This study establishes the benefits Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) would have when used as a fuel in a hybrid-electric vehicle. The study establishes a Parallel-Hybrid vehicle model equipped with a control system to determine the mode of operation of the vehicle. Simulations using the vehicle models developed were performed in AVL Cruise. The results gener...
Abstract The aim of this project is to investigate and understand the load flow analysis for power systems, during abnormal condition using (Ne plane) with the main focus on load flow analysis theories and computer application. The thesis define the power system security and the effect of load flow , contingency analysis to power system security , and how it effect of equipment of power system network . The thesis investigate Sudan national electricity cooperation during big load period s , ...
ABSTRACT The project report was undertaken in order to learn and use systems and standards for Parliamentary documents. Systems for managing documentation in digital formats can make Parliamentary operations efficient and help increase the transparency of the institution. These systems are evolving to encompass the entire lifecycle of documents from creation through management, dissemination, and long term preservation. Within these phases documents may be edited and amended by various “aut...
ABSTRACT The challenges faced by telecommunication industries are many, there is need to eliminate or curb some of these challenges and that is when a decision support system comes into play. A decision support system (DSS) is one which can aid to strategize management within industries to make vital decisions in relation to customer and network data. This enables managers in their areas within their industries to fully utilize the amount of data available to make decisions in relation to ut...