Research Paper Archive
Economic Impact Assessment Of The Classical Biological Control Of Papaya Mealybug In Ghana | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | May,2015
Empirical evidence shows that Classical Biological Control (CBC) is among the most cost-effective methods used for pest control. This paper is an ex-post assessment done to validate the impact of the adoption of the Classical Biological Control of papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) infestation in Ghana. The Economic Surplus Model was
Economics Of Climate Change Adaptation In Smallholder Rice Production Systems In Wami-ruvu Basin, Tanzania | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | May,2015
A study was conducted in Morogoro Rural and Mvomero Districts in Morogoro Region, Tanzania to assess the economics of climate change adaptation in smallholder rice production systems. Three smallholder rice production systems were covered including irrigation, rainwater harvesting and upland rainfed systems. The paper utilizes the data collected using a
Farmer Adaptation Strategies To The Impacts Of Climate Variability In Kakamega County, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Agriculture | May,2015
Climate variability entails short to medium term fluctuations of climatic variables around mean state on climate scales. Impacts of climate variability include amongst others: increase in extreme weather conditions; land degradation, changes in rainfall patterns; diminishing natural resource productivity; and in some areas, irreversible loss of biodiversity. Agricultural sector is
How Micro-finance Managers’ Ethical Orientation Affects Business Success: Anecdotal Evidence From Uganda | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Business Ethics | May,2015
Uganda’s micro-finance industry has been attracting many new entrants, thereby registering one of the highest entrepreneurial drives. Indeed, 1,592 microfinance enterprises were attracted between 1990 and 2008, representing a numerical growth rate of 1,688.8 percent. However, no sooner had the institutions been established than over 91 percent of them failed
E-government And Service Quality In Public Sectors | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Computer Science | May,2015
This paper was extracted from a bigger study which established the relationship between E-Government and service quality in Public Sectors. The objectives of the study were; to ascertain whether IT infrastructure influences service quality in Uganda Electoral Commission, to examine the effect of web accessibility on service quality in Uganda
Design Of An Enhanced Cryptographic Hash Function – Digest Length 512 Bits | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Computer Science | May,2015
Privacy and data integrity continue to be major issues in Computer Science. Most people have email accounts and other accounts which they access with their usernames and passwords. Also in everyday life people exchange data with one another. Cryptographic Hash Functions (CHFs) accept variable
Annotated Checklist Of The Vascular Plants In The University Botanic Garden, Maseno, Kenya And Their Uses | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Ecology | May,2015
An annotated checklist of the vascular plants in the University Botanic Garden, Maseno and their uses is presented. The objectives were to provide a checklist of the plants and to provide the uses of the plants. The checklist includes the plants found in section A of the Botanic Garden which
Occupational Income And Religious Differences In Information Utilization Of Family Planning In Benue State Of Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | May,2015
The study investigated the utilization of family planning in Makurdi Local Government in Benue State. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprises the entire Makurdi Local Government Area. The cluster sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 150 respondents for the study from
The Existing Culture Of Mathematics Teaching And Learning: A Case Of The Senior High Schools In Ghana | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | May,2015
One of the goals of the 1987 education reforms in Ghana is to enable all school going-children in the country have the mathematical skills, understandings, attitudes and values that will help them to become successful in their chosen careers and daily lives. Among the major causes of fears in students
Educational Management Implications Of The Determinants Of Learning Outcomes In French Language In Secondary Schools On Owerri, Eastern Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | May,2015
The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinants of learning outcomes in French language and the implications for educational management in the area. The home, the society, individual learner characteristics, the school and the methods of teaching were identified.Five research questions and five null hypotheses were raised and
