GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN OPTIMISATION OF PILEGROUPS BASED ON PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMISATION TECHNIQUE  

2016-10-10
This research work presents a geotechnical design optimization algorithm for pile groups based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique. The main objective of the research is to develop a computer ...

IMPACT OF ITEM PARAMETERS AND ITEM RESPONSE OPTIONS ON SS II SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL STUDENTS’ ABILITY ESTIMATE IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.  

2016-11-11
This study assesses the impact of item parameters and item response options on SS II science and technical students’ ability estimate in Kaduna State using Ex-post facto research design. The ...

STABILIZATION CONTROL OF DOUBLE ROTARY INVERTED PENDULUM USING HYBRID FUZZY/LQR CONTROLLER  

2020-01-09
Double Rotary Inverted Pendulum (DRIP) is an under-actuated mechanical system which is inherently nonlinear and unstable. For decades, it has been widely used as an experimental setup to explain and ...

IMPACT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON TEACHERS’ PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TARAUNI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE.  

2018-04-04
This study examined the impact of Staff Development Programmes (SDP) on Private Secondary Schools Teachers in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The ...

RELATIONSHIP OF SOME MENTAL DISTANCES AND INTER-INCISOR GAP TO NECK CIRCUMFERENCE AMONG HAUSA ADULTS IN KANO METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS.  

2015-12-12
Neck circumference and mental distances are important anatomic predictors of difficult airway but without knowing what constitute normal for a specific population it is difficult to predict abnormality. The aim ...

THE IMPACT OF HOME CONDITIONS ON PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT OF WOMEN IN LITERACY PROGRAMMES IN KANO METROPOLITAN, KANO STATE, NIGERIA  

2017-02-08
This study examined the impact of home conditions on participation and achievement of women in literacy programme in Kano Metropolitan, Kano State, three objectives were identified and also three research ...

THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX, TRUNCAL OBESITY INDICES WITH ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION AND TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG HAUSA ETHNIC GROUP, KANO, NIGERIA  

2015-09-09
The body mass index (BMI) is the anthropometric measurement most widely used by clinicians to estimate total body fat collection (generalized obesity) and thus risk estimation for metabolic and cardiovascular ...

INFLUENCE OF NIGERIA SCHOOL SPORTS FEDERATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NASARAWA STATE  

2017-11-11
This study investigated the influence of Nigeria school sports federation on the development of sports in secondary schools in Nasarawa State. Five research questions were raised and five correspondent hypotheses ...

POPULATION STUDIES AND TOXICITY OF TWO BOTANICALS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TOMATO FRUIT WORM (Helicoverpa armigera Hub.) IN SUDAN SAVANNAH OF NIGERIA  

2020-02-02
Production of tomato worldwide is being threatened by Helicoverpa armigera, and farmers rely heavily on the use of costly hazardous synthetic pesticides for its management. The prime concern in increasing ...

AN ERROR ANALYSIS IN THE DESCRIPTIVE ESL WRITINGS OF DIPLOMA II STUDENTS OF KANO STATE POLYTECHNIC  

2021-03-03
This research attempts to explore the major sources of errors that occurred in the descriptive ESL writings of Diploma II students of English and Applied Linguistics, Kano State Polytechnic. The ...