Validation Of Surface Temperature Measured Of Satellite Data With Metrological Data Of Mubi Town, Adamawa State
The main goal of this paper is to compare the surface temperature measured with metrological data compared to satellite derived data and to be able to show the accuracy of remotely sensed data. A wide set of ground data from metrological sites was available for the validation of the satellite images scenes. Metrological data of four years were selected for
Investigating The Perceived Usefulness And Effectiveness Of Information Literacy Skills Training Program At University Of Malaya Library
Purpose -- The aim of this study is to examine the extent to which the undergraduate students who attended the information literacy skills training program at University of Malaya’s library perceived the training program to be useful as well as effective in their attempts to complete the course requirements in their respective disciplines.
Design/methodology/approach -- In order to evaluate the
Community Entrepreneurship In Tourism For Poverty Reduction In Northern Ghana: A Case Study
Of The Upper East Region
Ghana is endowed with a wide range of unique and exciting natural, cultural, historical and heritage resources, majority of which are located in rural areas. Support for entrepreneurship in these resources can make the local people have a say in decisions over tourism for job opportunities, enterprise, and skill development. This paper presents an assessment of the ability of
Application Of Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model To Effect Of Savings On Economic Growth In Nigeria
It is a belief that countries that save more also tend to grow faster provided the financial system is deep. The study was conducted to determine the effect of savings on Economic Growth in Nigeria. Data on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Total Savings (TSA) were collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin spanning from 1960 through 2013.
Logistic Regression Analysis To Identify The Significant Risk Factors Of Under-five Mortality In Ghana
The study examined the risk factors of under-five mortality in the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) 2014 data. The objective of the study was to identify the significant risk factors of under-five mortality in Ghana and investigate the extent of the effect of these factors. The risk factors were investigated by fitting a logistic regression model of under-five mortality
Migration And Access To Credit Markets: Experience From Emerging Urban Centres In Tanzania
This study sought to address the apparent paradox with respect to whether rural-urban migration leads to reduced prospect for migrants to access credit services in destinations. Descriptive and inferential statistics encompassing varied test statistics as measures of association and mean differences as well as a recursive bivariate probit model were used. Findings revealed marginal difference between the proportions of rural-urban
Application Research Of The Implementation Of Zen Cultural Elements In Undergraduate Product Design Course
Zen culture in China is the core of oriental classical aesthetics, it seeks the outlook on life which recovers one's original simplicitya and the view on harmony between man and nature. Research field in Zen culture included life, aesthetics, diet, regimen, culture, arts and so on. With the fast economic development in China, it is high time to seek for
Assessing The Effect Of Performance Appraisal On Employee Job Performance: A Case Study Of National Trust Holding Company - Nthc, Koforidua And Hohoe
The main objective of this research is to assess the effect of performance appraisal on employee job performance at National Trust Holding Company (NTHC), Koforidua and Hohoe with a view to making constructive recommendations. The studies also aimed at assessing the relevance of performance appraisal to the management of NTHC and determine the challenges associated with the performance appraisal system
Level Of Utilization Of Integrated Marketing Communication By Entrepreneurs Of Small Enterprises In Taraba State
In an attempt to promote economy robustness through small enterprises viability, this study was focused on determining level of utilization of integrated marketing communication by entrepreneurs of small enterprises in Taraba State. Two research questions and hypotheses were formulated in line with the purposes that guided the study. 100 small scale enterprises drawn from manufacturing, oil and gas; and service
Underutilization Of Human And Material Resources As A Factor Militating Against Sustainable Development In Taraba State
The desire to attain a sustainable development has been the clarion call of many developed and developing nations. In spite the global advocacies, a lot of States in Nigeria have over depended on the federal government grants and allocation for infrastructural development and well being of it people. Hence, this paper discusses underutilization of human and material resources as a