Research Paper Archive
An Improved Model For The Optimization Of The Compressive Strength Of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (g.f.r.c.) Using Scheffe’s Second Degree Polynomials | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Civil Engineering | Apr,2017
This research work is aimed at developing an improved mathematical model which would be used to optimize the compressive strength of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) using Scheffe’s Second Degree Polynomial. From Scheffe’s Simplex method the compressive strength of GFRC was determined for different ratios. Control experiments were also
Random Allocation Of Least Saturated Degree First Heuristic For Solving Curriculum Based Tertiary Institution Course Timetabling Problem | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Computer Science | Apr,2017
Timetabling is a task scheduling problem whereby available resources are assigned to tasks under existing constraints. Educational timetabling is an activity that is carried out in every semester in educational institutions. There are two instances in the educational timetabling problem: course and examination timetabling. The paper applies a “Least
Analysis Of The Impact Of Stock Market Reforms On Capital Formation In Nigeria (1986-2016): Ardl Bound Test Error-correction Model (ardl-ecm) Approach | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Apr,2017
This study explored the impact of stock market reforms on capital formation in Nigeria using time series data for the period of 1986 – 2015. The ARDL bound test error-correction model (ARDL-ECM) approach to cointegration was used for the analysis, while CUSUM and CUSUMSQ stability tests among other diagnostic test
Gender Characterisation Of Basic School Dropout In Rural Ghana | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Apr,2017
Gender disparity continues as an unsolved concern for decades in Ghana particularly in rural Ghana, which has a bigger problem for children not completing the full cycle of basic education, especially for the girl child. This paper therefore critically reviews the gender characteristics of basic school dropout concerning issues of
Teachers’ Characteristics And Knowledge Of Test Construction In Day Secondary Schools In Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Apr,2017
This study established the relationship between teachers’ characteristics and their knowledge of test construction in Day secondary schools in Maiduguri Metropolis. It investigated the relationship between teachers’ characteristics (school type, professionalism, experience, gender and qualification) in relation to their competency in test construction. The study involved 92 teachers in government
The Role Of Entrepreneurial Skills In The Performance Of Smes In Nebbi District, West Nile Region Uganda | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Entrepreneurship | Apr,2017 premium
The study sought to determine the role of entrepreneurial skills in the performance of SMEs in Nebbi District, West nile Region in Uganda. Using both purposive and simple random sampling procedure, a sample of 106 participants was selected for the survey. A questionnaire was used in the study. The data
Determinants Of Non-performing Loans In Emerging Economies With Evidence From Nigerian Banking Industry | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Finance | Apr,2017
This study examined the determinants of non-performing loans in emerging economies with evidence from the Nigerian banking industry. Time series data for the period 1993-2014 were collated from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and Nigerian Deposit Insurance (NDIC) for the period. The Ordinary least square regression was used
Relationship Between Household Characteristics And Residential Preferences Among Young Households In Unplanned Neighbourhoods In Kano Metropolis, Nigeria | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Geography | Apr,2017
This study examines the relationships between household characteristics and residential preferences among young households in unplanned neighbourhoods in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. The data for this study was generated from three unplanned neighbourhoods in the metropolis namely; Wailari, Gama E and Dorayi Karama. Using multistage cluster sampling and systematic sampling techniques,
Performance Benefits Of Responsive Web Design + Server Side (ress) | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Information Technology | Apr,2017
The paper examines the RESS approach to web design. RESS advocates sending only the content required for display on a device to a web browser by using server side device detection techniques. It is especially desirable for its ability to reduce web page load time, and could adapt properly on
Knowledge Protection And Organizational Effectiveness Among Private Universities In Kenya: A Resource Based View Perspective | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Management | Apr,2017
The paper analyzes the effect of knowledge protection on Organizational Effectiveness in private Universities in Kenya from a Resource Based View Perspective. It is good practice in organizations to manage assets. Organizations manage their finances, their staff but how well do they manage knowledge and especially its protection. According to
