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Analysis Of The Levels Of Vitamin A In Red Cactus (opuntia-ficus Indica) Fruit During Ripening
Introduction: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) has been a serious public health problem in the developing countries especially in Africa, mostly in pre-school age children and in pregnant and lactating mothers. This has for a long time been solved in addition to modern medicines by using locally available dark green leafy vegetables (DGLVs), which are believed to also contain high levels
The Triadic Interplay Of Culture, Globalization And Cybercrime Trajectory In Nigeria Through A Sociocultural Lens
The rapid penetration and acceptability of information and communication technology into every area of human endeavor have lent its influence to culture in recent times through globalization. Inevitably, it has also modernized how terrestrial crimes are perpetuated and propagated, consequently introducing new forms of crimes known as cybercrimes. Cybercrimes are valid indicators of economic and societal failures that have culminated
Assessment Of Availability And Utilization Of Sanitary Facilities In Some Selected Periodic Market Places In Plateau State, Nigeria
The purpose of the study was to assess the availability and utilization of sanitary facilities in some selected periodic market places in Plateau State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, five research objectives with five corresponding research questions were formulated. A Cross-sectional research design was utilized for the study. The population of the study consisted of all sellers
Retarding Effect Of Sisal Juice Extract On Strength Development Of Cement Concrete
The rate of concrete strength development is of significant importance when concreting under certain conditions. High rates of strength development may be undesirable in conditions such as hot weather and during concreting of large structures such as dams walls and large foundation. In order to extend the setting time of cement and hence reduce the rate of strength development of
Role Of Collective Action In Market Participation By Smallholder Irish Potato Farmers In Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
Access to the market is a key hindrance fronting commercialization of agriculture in Kenya; smallholder farmers have restricted market access owing to the high operation cost. To curb these challenges, potato farmers in Elgeyo Marakwet County have organized themselves into groups so as to benefit from economies of scale and, consequently, reduce the transaction cost. Despite several farmer groups having
Effects Of Human Encroachment On Natural Regeneration Of Indigenous Trees Seedlings In Kimakia Forest, Murang’a County, Kenya
Human activities in the global forest have highly affected natural regeneration of seedlings causing degradation of indigenous trees. This study focused to assess the effects of human encroachment on natural regeneration of indigenous tree seedlings in Kimakia Forest. The general regeneration trend of indigenous trees seedlings was decreasing from the forest edge towards the core. From the study the most
Induced Industrialization Growth Pathway: Policy Implications For Agricultural Transformations In Tanzania
This paper examines induced innovation model of agricultural transformations to industrial growth pathway and its implication to national development in the contexts of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Framework (CAADP), the Tanzania policy environment for growth, new investments for industrialization, opportunities and challenges in Tanzania agricultural sector. The Agricultural Sector Development Programme-II (ASDP) and the Tanzania’s industrialization policy are the
Subsidising An Electric Vehicle Supply Chain With Imperfect Information
This section assesses a four-tier vehicle production network comprising government, electric / gas vehicle manufacturers, retailers and customers. The goal is to understand how government sponsorship should be designated to extend the overall benefit of the entire store network. A numeric model was developed by adopting the Stackelberg hypothesis which relies on the state of defect data. The results show
Effectiveness Of Hiv
And Aids Teaching Strategies In Public Boarding Secondary Schools In Kisumu County, Kenya
Purpose of the Study: This study explored effectiveness of HIV and AIDS teaching strategies in public boarding secondary schools in Kisumu County. The study was guided by the research question; to what extent are the strategies effective in mitigating the spread of HIV in public boarding secondary schools in Kisumu County? The study was anchored on constructivist Learning theory. Statement
The Effect Of Financial Literacy On The Financial Performance Of Small And Medium Scale Enterprises In The Tema Metropolis
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) play an essential role in the economy by being a significant source of flexibility, innovations as well as dynamism especially in industrialized nations. This study investigates the effect of financial literacy on the financial performance of small and medium sized enterprises in the Tema Metropolis of Ghana. Specifically, the study aims at investigating the
