INVESTIGATION OF THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF SEDIMENT YIELD AND SURFACE RUNOFF IN OFFA WATERSHED, KWARA STATE

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Can this topic “Impact of Micro-Finance Banks on SMEs in Nigeria” be used for Finance Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — The critical causes on why financing small and medium scale industries by microfinance banks in Nigeria have not been very effective were evaluated. Not only are the SMEs starved with financial back-up, they are also faced with other external problems such as high interest rates, inconsistency in government industrial policies, lack of infrastructural facilities and internally; poor management practices, high rate of business failure, poor accounting standards, shortage of skilled manpower and financial indiscipline. In view of these numerous problems, this research work was conducted so as to come out with solutions as this will pave way for banks to have more confidence in financing these SMEs efficiently and effectively as against hitherto , their stringent lending policies and the …

Can the material for “Problems of Debt Recovery in Public Enterprises” be used as a guide for Banking and Finance (BF) Project?

Yes it can be used — Debt recovery is a major problem in our public Enterprises, most especially the National Electric power Authority (NEPA). A lot of consumers ranging from the residential to the industrial/ maximum status, owed billions of Naria belonging to the authority through the consumption of electricity supply. The product ‘electricity’ is consumed before payment, so every electricity consumer is a debtor to the authority until her or she stop using the potential. One may ask, can NEPA ever meet the demand of the present society? What about the increasing nature of the uncorrectable and bad debts? We found that majority of the customers do not receive their bills timely and so could not settle them at the appropriate time. Due to late wills many …

Is the topic “Analysis of President Barack Obama's Inauguration Speech's Critical Discourse (January 20, 2009)” recommended for English Language Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — This research work examined the persuasive strategies of President Obama’s public speaking as enshrined in his inaugural address. The analysis is grounded on Norman Fairclough’s assumptions in Critical Discourse Analysis, claiming that ideologies reside in texts that it is not possible to remove or ignore ideologies from texts and that texts are open to diverse interpretations. The selected corpus’ ideological and persuasive components were assessed. The analytical part of this research work analyzes the possible interrelatedness of textual properties and power relations, which is also underpinned in Fairclough’s conceptual work, thus revealing Obama’s persuasive strategies showing the relationship between language, ideology and reality. This work investigated the ability to empower the people with a new political power by bringing into …

Is the topic “Management of Funds for School Effectiveness” recommended for Education Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — This research investigated the management of school funds for school effectiveness in Ifako-Ijaiye local government area of Lagos state. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A 24 item researcher developed questionnaire was administered and retrieved from 141 teachers, 15 principals, and 15 bursars selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique from the local education district in Ifako-Ijaiye local government area of Lagos-state was used to find out how secondary school principals manage school funds for school effectiveness. Descriptive statistics and a one-way ANOVA were employed for data analysis. Results of the study showed that issuing receipts for all monies collected from parents, students etc, involving sectional and departmental heads in budget preparation; rendering financial …

Can this topic “Design and Implementation of Geographical Information System” be used for Computer Science (CS) Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — A Geographical Information System (GIS) is a system of hardware, software and procedures to facilitate the management, manipulation, analysis, modeling, representation and display of geo-referenced data to solve complex problems regarding planning and management of resources. The aim of the study is to design and implement a Geographical Information System. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows to develop an application software that will provide advanced knowledge of GIS methodologies and applications within the student's own area of interest and introduce students to the concepts and the techniques of handling geographical data through a particular form of information system. The motivation that led to the implementation of the proposed system is that the application …

Can this topic “Appraisal of Recreation Facilities in Uyo Local Government Area” be used for Urban and Regional Planning (URP) Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Recreational facilities are amenities that enhance property value. It are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be fun. The study was carried out to appraise the Recreation Facilities in Uyo Local Government Area. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to identify the location of recreational centers and facilities and examine the problems militating against the adequate and maximum utilization of recreational centres and facilities in Uyo Local Government Area. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. A total of 400 (four hundred) respondents were selected for this study to represent the entire population of the …

Can this topic “Effect of Natural Soil Fertility on Lycopersicon Esculentum (Tomato)” be used for Agricultural Economics and Extension Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — A naturally fertile soil is that which have been allowed to undergo varying physical, chemical and biological decomposition as a result of the activities of the various micro-organisms (protozoa, bacteria, viruses) on the leaves and other plants materials that had fallen on the soil for a very long period say twenty (20) to thirty (30) years. These materials are being eaten up by soil macro-fauna: earthworm, termites, ants and then subjected to decomposition by soil micro-flora: bacteria, viruses and actinomycetes thereby resulting in the mixing of the organic and mineral matter with both micro-flora and fauna playing vital roles and the net result is a naturally fertile soil. Soil natural fertility has a dominant role and influence on the growing of …

Can this topic “Design and Implementation of Car Rental System” be used for Computer Science (CS) Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Car Rental System is a web based system for a company that rents out cars. This system enables the company to make their services available to the public through the internet and also keep records about their services. The aim of the study is to design and develop an Online Car Rental System. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows to design and develop a software that will provide a better, easier and more efficient method of vehicle rental and tracking, allow for the generation and assignment of an infinite unique identification number to rental vehicles for tracking purpose, develop a web based system that will help manage the business transactions of car renting …

Can this topic “Public Policy Implementation in Nigeria and Economic Development” be used for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — A study of Public Policy under Olusegun Obasanjo Administration, A study of National policy on population for sustainable south Eastern Nigeria. Data included a survey of 263 respondents aged between 20-60 years drawn from the National population commission Enugu, Doctors on ESUT Teaching Hospital Parklane Enugu, Academic staff of University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, and Honourable members of Enugu state House of Assembly. The study evaluate the effective implementation of the National policy on population for sustainable development particularly the conduct of year 2006. It was designed to measure how the conduct of census 2006 met item “19” of the objective of the population policy. Research findings indicated that the following factors were largely responsible for poor monitoring of the …

Can the material for “The Role of Maritime Industry in the World Economy” be used as a guide for Maritime and Transport Project?

Yes it can be used — The study investigates the role of maritime industry in the world economy. Ocean shipment trade, in thousands of tonnes served as the independent variable in all the three hypotheses defined while, the gross domestic product, citizen value of external reserves and external debt payment were employed as the proxies for the level of economic development, respectively for hypotheses I through 3.  A simple regression analysis was applied to the time series data. Findings of the study include the fact that a significant and positive relationship exists between ocean shipment export trade and the gross domestic product, external reserve and external debt payment. Also shipment export trade is a significant contributor to World’s economic development under each of the dependent variables. …