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Isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria from locally fermented milk

ABSTRACT Nunu is a spontaneously fermented yoghurt-like milk product consumed as a staple food commodity invirtually all parts of the Country. Its production and consumption gives way to much food security and economic benefits to the rural people. However, the process characteristics result in products which are not appealing to many people, have very short shelf-life and could have food safety concerns. In a framework of research to improve the product quality and increase consumption, a st...

GOVERNMENT AND THE MANAGEMENT OF SECURITY CHALLENGES (A STUDY OF NIGER DELTA REGION)

ABSTRACT Security concern have existed since time immemorial. But the challenges has never been as readily manifested as they are presently. This is rather disconcerting. Moreso, because some of the security challenges and problems we encounter daily in the contemporary society are almost entirely unpredictable.  Indeed, rapid growth and use of mechanical arts, applied science, and revolutionary dynamics of society apparently blend well with the desperate nature of the criminally minded to ...

NETWORK BASED SECURITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    Introduction Security on the Internet and on Local Area Networks is now at the forefront of computer network related issues.  The  evolution  of  networking  and  the  Internet,  the  threats   to   information   and   networks   have   risen   dramatically.   Many   of   these   threats   have   become   cleverly    exercised    attacks    causing    damage    or    committing   theft.   The   Internet�...

Food Production, Arable Land Size and Population Growth in Uganda from 1990 To 2010

ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate the relationship between food production, arable land and population growth. The objectives of this study were; to examine the relationship between Food Production, Arable Land Size and population growth in Uganda, determine the level of food production in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, and determine the level of arable land size in Uganda from 1990 to 2010, and the level of population growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2010. The study employed a cross-sectio...

Network Frames And Their Link To Commitment In Drought Early Warning Information Systems: Evidence From The FEWS NET-KFSSG Anti-Famine Campaign

This study examined the effectiveness of Kenya’s famine early warning information (FEWI) network from 2007 to 2013. The study assessed: presence of collaborative networks (NC), strength of networks (C), organizational commitment (OC), types of information commitments (IC), and perceived impact (PE) by stakeholders at FEWI’s strategy-capacitybuilding-network, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and the coordination-implementer-network, the Kenya Food Security Steering Grou...

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NETWORK-BASED SECURITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

ABSTRACT The fundamental aim of this project is to emphasize how a system of information network aids the government and police administration in decision taking through a range of statistical data as collected and analyzed in an existing information system. It also airs the different machines used in information processing system to reduce the much engaged manual efforts.  The system design is also introduced where care is taken in the planning system which is very close to the manually pro...

Comparative Of Production And Proximate Analysis Of Cake, Bread And Cookies Using Plantain Flour

Background of the study There is increased advocacy on the consumption of functional foods by World human nutrition due to different health problems related with food consumption such as diabetes and coronary heart diseases (WHO/FAO, 2003).  Food professional/industries might face challenges of producing food products containing functional ingredients in order to meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with health challenges. This is because of the effect of added sugar and lipids i...

Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge And Practices Among Food Handlers in Restaurant in Nnewi Urban

ABSTRACT The foodborne disease remains a major Public Health problem across the globe. The high incidence of food borne illness has led to an increase in global concern about food safety. The purpose of this was to assess food safety, knowledge and practises among food handlers in restaurants in Nnewi Urban. The researcher utilized a cross sectional descriptive survey design and a convenient sampling method was used to reach one hundred and eighty (180) food handlers from two randomly selecte...

Small Scale Wood Carving Enterprises And Their Contribution To Rural Livelihoods In Wamunyu, Machakos County, Kenya

ABSTRACT  At a time of rising food insecurity and high rates of poverty as a result of drought, rural communities have to find alternative means of livelihoods apart from crop and livestock agriculture which are susceptible to drought. Woodcarving is one of the sole most important alternative forms of livelihood in the rural areas. Despite documented potential benefits of high value markets and value addition, wood carved products are majorly produced and marketed locally with or no value ad...

The Military In The Promotion Of Human Security In Conflict Situations: The Case Of Uganda People’s Defense Force In Gulu District.

ABSTRACTiman insecurity is one of the problems facing civilians in conflict affected regions besides physicalcurity. Various organizations and actors intervene in such circumstances by carrying out varioustivities to try and promote this situation among the affected people. In spite of such interventions, muchstill desired. from the actors in terms of freeing people from the fear and want.ie contributions made by the military has however never been appreciated in as much as they try tovolve t...

Boko Haram Insurgency, Forced Migration and National Security in Nigeria

This research examined the activities of the Boko Haram sect and how it has impeded the national security, economic, political and social matrix of the Nigerian polity. The research argued that the insurgence of the sect would continually be a national security challenge in-spite of the marginal lip-service of the government to curb the heinous activity. The research relied more on secondary data-journals, magazines newspapers internet and the theoretical framework is frustration aggression a...

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SECURITY INFORMATION SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE)

TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page- - -Approval page- -Certification- -Dedication - -Acknowledgement - Table of contents-List of figures- List of tables- -Abstract- - -CHAPTER ONE- - - - - - - -i- - - - - - - -ii- - - - - - - -iii- - - - - - - -iv- - - - - - - -v- - - - - - - -vi- - - - - - - -x- - - - - - - -xi- - - - - - - -xii1.0 INTRODUCTION- - - - - - - - -11.1 Statement of problem- - - - - - - -51.2 Objective of the study - - - - - - -51.3 Definition of terms/variables- - - - - - -6CHAPTER TWO...

An Analysis of Human Trafficking as an Emerging Threat to Human Security, “Case of Zimbabwean Women to Kuwait: 2010-2016”

Abstract The research investigated human trafficking as an emerging threat to human security with a special focus on the trafficking of Zimbabwe women to Kuwait between 2010 and 2016. The research was guided by the following objectives: to analyse human trafficking as an emerging human security threat with specific focus on the trafficking of Zimbabwean women to Kuwait during the period 2010-2016, to examine the dynamics surrounding the challenges encountered in curbing human trafficking as ...

SECURITY THREAT OF URBANISATION IN NIGERIA; A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE

 INTRODUCTION Linden (2000) remarks that for decades ago, cities such as Lagos city and Cairo were relatively attractive places to live, with little traffic along their spacious cleaning swept boulevards. Mijah(2003) claimed Kaduna was a decade back, now Kaduna metropolitan have quadrupled and theirquality   of   life   greatly   degenerated.   The   implication   include   high   rate   of   diseases   due   tounsanitary   conditions,   social   problems   ...

ASSESSMENT OF MARITIME SECURITY, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION IN MARITIME

ABSTRACT Information Communication Technology (ICT) refers to several forms of information exchange between two or more devices like computers, mobile PDAs and hi-tech devices through which any of the several methods of interconnection, principally through the Internet can be initiated to perform a defined task. These technologies provide speedy, inexpensive, secure and convenient means of communication.  Therefore, in developing countries Nigeria precisely, the impact of ICT in the maritime...


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