Works by Michael Okpara University

Greedy Tropical Soils: Appeasing the Hungry Soils for Sustainable Food Production [26th Inaugural Lecture]

TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 Preamble

2.0 Soils

2.1 Soil Composition

2.2 Importance of Soils

2.3 Soil Formation

2.4 Disciplines in Soil Science

2.5 Soil Classifications

2.6 Soil Minerals

2.7 Soil...

57 pages (12572 words) · Inaugural Lectures · 2 years ago

Performance Of Main And Reciprocal F1 And F2 Crossbred Chickens Bearing Normal Feather, Naked Neck And Frizzle Genes In The Humid Tropics

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Two experiments were conducted in this study to evaluate the performance of main and reciprocal F1 and F2 crossbred chickens bearing normal feather, naked neck and frizzle feather genes in...

97 pages (35977 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Design And Performance Analysis Of A Control System For Data Base System Management

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This study presents the Design and Performance Analysis of a Control System for Data Base System Management. Automatic tuning has been an elusive goal for database technology for a long...

103 pages (17935 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Comparative Assessment Of Physico-Chemical And Heavy Metal Characteristics Of Akor And Anya Rivers, Ikwuano, Abia State, Nigeria

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Physico-chemical and heavy metal characteristics of Akor and Anya Rivers were investigated. The Rivers were sampled for seven months (February –August), 2019 and analysed following standard...

11 pages (2264 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Effect Of Soil Amendments And Botanicals On The Control Of Leaf Spot Disease Of Eggplant (Solanum gilo RADDI.) In Eggplant And Maize (Zea mays L.) Intercrop In Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.

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The utilization of cultural strategies has been proposed to suppress plant diseases caused by pathogens. In 2019 cropping session, a field trial was laid out in Randomized Complete Block...

83 pages (18318 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of Management Styles And Organizational Effectiveness In Hotel Establishments In Edo State

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This thesis evaluated management styles and organizational effectiveness in hotel establishments in Edo State. The objectives of the research were to identify the various management styles...

73 pages (27836 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Access And Utilization Of Sweetpotato Value-Added Innovations Among Rural Households In South-East-Nigeria

 

This study analysed access and utilization of sweetpotato value-added innovation among rural households in South-east, Nigeria. Data for this study were collected through questionnaire, which...

112 pages (21078 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Bank Credits And Private Domestic Investment In Nigeria

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This study examined the effect of bank credits on private domestic investment in Nigeria for the period 1980 – 2019. The objectives of the study are to; examine the impact of bank credits...

264 pages (63850 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Determination Of Particulate Matter In Air And Heavy Metal Concentration In The Environment At Ngwogwo Ishi-Agu Ivo Lga, Ebonyi State Quarry Site

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Quarrying is an anthropogenic activity that involves the removal of soil to extract non-metal and nonfuel minerals from rock (and most times vegetation). This study aimed to determine the...

136 pages (56605 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Fiscal Policy Tools On Manufacturing Sector Performance In Nigeria

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This research evaluated the fiscal policy tool on the manufacturing sector performance in Nigeria (1981-2019). The data used were annual data which were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria...

58 pages (18690 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Screening, Characterization And Optimization Of Alkaline Protease Produced From Bacillus Subtilis Isolated From Traditionally Fermented Food

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Enzymes are considered environmentally friendly (green) chemicals that have the potential to completely replace or reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in industrial processes, thereby...

131 pages (24267 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Resources For The Implementation Of Fine And Applied Arts Curriculum In Federal Colleges Of Education In South East Nigeria

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This study evaluated the resources for the implementation of Fine and Applied Arts Curriculum in Federal Colleges of Education in South East Nigeria. Eight research questions and eight null...

Dissertations · 2 years ago

Use Of Adult Literacy Programmes For Political Empowerment Of Women In Anambra State

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This study investigated the impact of adult literacy programmes on political empowerment of women in Anambra State. The problem of...

82 pages (26899 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Determinants Of Impulse Buying Behaviour Of Female Lecturers In South Eastern Nigeria

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The study centered on the determinants of impulse buying behaviour among female lecturers in South Eastern, Nigeria. The broad objective of the study was to investigate those factors that...

83 pages (33237 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Production And Quality Evaluation Of Canned Ngu -A Response Surface Analysis

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This study was carried out to produce and evaluate the properties of homogenized canned Ngu (African salad dressing), stabilized with two different plant based natural stabilizers (...

215 pages (43849 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Choice Of Poultry Enterprise Logistics And Energy Use in Abia State, Nigeria.

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The study was conducted to examine the choice of logistics and energy use by poultry enterprises in Abia State, Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling technique was adopted in this study...

93 pages (24066 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

The Use Of Moringa oleifera AND Inga edulis On Treatment Of Domestic Water Supply Sources In Ishiagu Area Of Ebonyi State

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165 pages (41313 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Experimental And Quantum Studies On The Corrosion Inhibition Of Zinc And Mild Steel In Hydrochloric Acid Medium Using Schiff Bases

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The corrosion inhibition of mild steel and zinc plates in 0.5M HCl in the presence and absence of 4-{[(Z)-(4-chlorophenyl)methylidene}amino)-N-(5-methy-l-furan-3-yl) benzenesulfonamide...

197 pages (41436 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Finite Element Analysis Of Switched Reluctance Motor For Enhanced Performance I

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Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) is becoming increasingly popular in industrial applications such as wind energy systems and electric vehicles due to its simple and rugged design, capacity...

283 pages (53803 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Identification And Quantification Of Microplastics In Coastal Areas Of Lagos Nigeria

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 The study to quantify and identify the microplastics in coastal areas of Lagos State Nigeria was carried out between the period of April 2018 and February 2019 covering the wet and...

61 pages (22572 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Dynamic Modelling And Simulation Of Three Phase Induction Motor For Enhanced Performance

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 This project is centered on enhancing the performance of three phase induction motor. The MATLAB/SIMULINK function program that makes use of the Runge-Kutta fourth order numerical...

80 pages (15948 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Quantum Confinements In 〖α-Ga〗_x 〖In〗_(1-x) N Spherical Semiconductor Quantum Dots

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Group III-Nitride materials have ushered in scientific and technological breakthrough for lighting, mass data storage and high power electronic applications. Gallium Nitride (GaN) and...

114 pages (18748 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Enhancement Of Transfer Capability Of Nigerian 330kV NETWORK Using Facts Devices

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Over the years, the Nigerian power system is beset with lingering problems, namely, severe power losses, as well as very low transfer capability of the transmission network to evacuate...

328 pages (58784 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Molecular Characterization Of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Enterobacter Cloacae, Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella Pneumoniae From Asymptomatic Pregnant Women Visiting Ikot Ekpene, Eket And Oron General Hospitals In Akwa Ibom State

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Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are enzymes produced by members of the Enterobacteriaceae which can hydrolyze the beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillins and cephalosporins,...

236 pages (47662 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago

Ecological Survey, Regeneration And Biosystematics Of Cola Species Of Southern Nigeria

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Identification of Cola species and their long germination time has been a problem. Hence, the aim of this research was to conduct an ecological survey, regeneration and biosystematics...

236 pages (47662 words) · Dissertations · 2 years ago
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