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ANALYSIS OF TRACE METALS IN PLANT (Carica papaya) FROM DUMPSITE

ANALYSIS OF TRACE METALS IN PLANT (Carica papaya) FROM DUMPSITE

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the trace metal composition of Carica papaya leaves from a dumpsite at Idoro in Uyo L. G. A. Standard analytical method and flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer were used to analyze the samples. The result of the study revealed the following: Cd (0.662± 0.06mg/kg), Pb (0.256±0.02mg/kg), Ni (0.836±0.08mg/kg), Zn (0.118±0.011mg/kg), Fe (0.937±0.09mg/kg), Cu (0.468±0.046mg/kg), for Carica papaya from dumpsite while the control site had the following concentration; Cd (0.14±0.01 mg/kg), Pb (0.128±0.01…

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YOUTH CAPACITY BUILDING AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN IKOT EKPENE)

YOUTH CAPACITY BUILDING AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN IKOT EKPENE)

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ABSTRACT This research work focused on Youth Capacity Building and Poverty Alleviation in Akwa Ibom State (A case study of selected communities in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area). To achieve the research objectives, the study made use of survey research design. Taro vamene formular was used to select ninety two (92) respondents as sample size for the study. The instrument of data collection was self- developed questionnaire and the forms were personally administered. Hypotheses were formulated to guide the study…

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MARKETING RESEARCH AS A SURVIVAL INSTRUMENT FOR SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES (A Case Study of Selected Small Scale Enterprises in Ikot Ekpene)

MARKETING RESEARCH AS A SURVIVAL INSTRUMENT FOR SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES (A Case Study of Selected Small Scale Enterprises in Ikot Ekpene)

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ABSTRACT   This study was designed to examine marketing research as a survival instruments for small scale enterprises (a case study of selected small scale enterprises in Ikot Ekpene). To accomplish the objectives of the study, the study adopted the survey research design while the Taro Yamane formula was used to select three hundred and thirty three (333) respondents as the sample size for the study. An instrument of the study was a self-developed questionnaire and the forms were personally….

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LEADERSHIP STYLE AND EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE (A Case Study of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene)

LEADERSHIP STYLE AND EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE (A Case Study of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene)

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ABSTRACT   The aim of this study was to examine leadership style and employee’s attitudes using Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua as a case study. To achieve the objectives of this study, the study made used of survey research design. Taro Yamane formular was used to determine the sample size of 251 from the population of 676 for the study while convenience sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Data collection for the study was a self-developed questionnaire…

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EFFECT OF CUSTOMERS REWARD SYSTEM ON BUSINESS PROFITABILITY (A Case Study of Selected SMEs in Ikot Ekpene)

EFFECT OF CUSTOMERS REWARD SYSTEM ON BUSINESS PROFITABILITY (A Case Study of Selected SMEs in Ikot Ekpene)

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ABSTRACTS This research work focused on Effects of Customers Reward System on Business Profitability. (A case study of selected SMEs in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area). To achieve the research objectives, the study made use of survey research design. Taro Yamene formular was used to select forty four (44) respondents as sample size for the study. The instrument of data collection was self- developed questionnaire and the forms were personally administered. Simple frequency tables and percentages were used to analyzed…

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IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

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ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the improving of productivity in the construction industry through human resource development in Ikot Ekpene as a case study. The study adopted the survey research design. In determining the population of the study, the researcher selected to the entire Ikot Ekpene, the L. G. A, Akwa Ibom State. The convenient sampling method was adopted in determining the sample size. Hence, the researcher conveniently selected 114 as a sample size. A total…

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PHYTOREMEDIATION OF HEAVY METAL IN SOIL USING Glycine max (SOYABEANS)

PHYTOREMEDIATION OF HEAVY METAL IN SOIL USING Glycine max (SOYABEANS)

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ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the phytoremediation potential of heavy metal in soil using Glycine max. Pots experimental design was conducted. Loamy soil was collected using soil auger and sun-dried, sieved using 2µm sieve. 2kg of the sieved soil were transferred into six plastic pots labeled C, SC, SZn, SFe, ZnC and FeC respectively. The pots labelled SZn and ZnC were amended with zinc, SFe and FeC were amended with iron metal while C and SC were control…

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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Annona muricata SEEDS AND LEAVES EXTRACTS ON SOME CLINICAL ISOLATES

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF Annona muricata SEEDS AND LEAVES EXTRACTS ON SOME CLINICAL ISOLATES

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ABSTRACT This study was aim at accessing the phytochemical screening and Antibacterial activity of Annona muricata seeds and leave extract on some clinical isolates. The phytochemical screening composition of the seed and leaves extract. The result of the phytochemical screening of seed revealed that phenol was present in low concentration (+) cardiac glycoside and flavonoid were present in moderate amount (++) and alkaloid and saponins was high, while the leave shows that terpenoid were present in low concentration (+), phenol,…

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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF BOREHOLE WATER RESERVOIR

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF BOREHOLE WATER RESERVOIR

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ABSTRACT The physicochemical properties of borehole water reservoir from the University of Uyo female hostel annex was done using analytical methods. The result revealed some concentration of physico-chemical properties of the water sample which include Electric conductivity 24.8±0.019 Ns/cm, pH 6.15±0.00, Temperature 26.00±0.000, TDS 12.30±0.064 mg/L, TSS 0.05±0.013 mg/L, DO 1.90±0.002 mg/L, BOD 0.84±0.004 mg/L, Alkalinity 12.30±0.164 mg/l and Acidity 6.15±0.084. mg/L. The result revealed that the water from University of Uyo female hostel annex are fit for human consumption…

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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL POLLUTED WITH PALM OIL PROCESSING EFFLUENT

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL POLLUTED WITH PALM OIL PROCESSING EFFLUENT

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ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the effect of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) on the physico-chemical properties of the soil. Standard analytical methods and procedures were implemented in analyzing the samples that were collected from a local palm oil mill site in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The result of the study revealed that the POME altered all the physico-chemical properties of the soil samples. It was concluded that proper use and safe disposal palm oil mill effluent…

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