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Formulation Of The
Total Potential Energy Functional For A Thin- Walled Box Column Applicable To Raleigh- Ritz Method
This work is concerned with the formulation of the Total Potential Energy Functional for a Thin -walled Box Column. Specifically, the formulated Energy functional supports the use of Raleigh - Ritz Method – RRM (with polynomial shape functions) in the stability analysis of thin-walled box (closed) columns. The formulated energy functional took its derivative origin from the basic elasticity theories,
Influence Of Workload On Academic Staff Retention In Universities In Kenya
It is alleged that the apparent shortage of academic staff in Kenyan Universities is the main cause of universities’ failure to retain quality academic staff. Kenyan universities are operating in a highly competitive environment where supply of qualified teaching staff is in deficit. One of the challenges these universities face is academic staff retention. It is not clear the extent
The Cost And Returns
Of Cultivating Sesame
In The Transitional And Sudan Savanna Ecological Zones Of Ghana
Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a high nutritional value crop with huge international market demand but its cultivation is limited to the three Northern regions (Upper West, Upper East and North) in Ghana. It is mostly grown in Sudan Savanna ecological zones for household consumption. To evaluate the possibility of cultivating sesame to boost production to a commercial scale; field experiments
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
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 carried out and the compressive strength determined. After the test
An Assessment On Emergency Preparedness By The Referral Hospitals In Makueni County, Kenya
Emergency care is a vital component of curative healthcare. It forms part of primary care which should be provided to all as stated in the constitution of Kenya. An emergency service must have the necessary personnel and equipment to reduce one of the delays in health care that influences the outcome of health care in emergencies.
An assessment was
Empirical Analysis Of The Debt-economic Growth Turning Point In Nigeria
Nigeria’s debt burden is still very high despite efforts by the Debt Management Office and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cub down the debt burden. The country keeps on borrowing without a clear empirical evidence of the current debt-GDP relationship. This study empirically investigates the debt-GDP turning point in Nigeria from 1970-2013, using the instrumental variable technique alongside
Knowledge Protection And Organizational Effectiveness Among Private Universities In Kenya: A Resource Based View Perspective
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 RBV of the firm, organizations create competitive advantage through building
Teachers’ Characteristics And Knowledge Of Test Construction In Day Secondary Schools In Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria
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 day secondary schools and 98 teachers from private secondary schools
