OBJECTIVES: 1. to investigate the heating process for solid dodecanoic acid 2. to investigate the cooling process for liquid dodecanoic acid 3. to determine and compare the melting and freezing points of dodecanoic acid SUPPLIES: Equipment ring stand buret clamp hot plate test tube (18mm * 150 mm) assembly (half full with solid dodecanoic acid with thermometer embedded) beaker (400 mL) thermometer for water bath lab apron safety goggles Chemical Reagents dodecanoic acid‚ C11H23COOH
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THE IMPACT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ON NIGERIA ECONOMIC GROWTH PERFORMANCE (1980-2009) ABSTRACT The study set out to ascertain the extent to which Agricultural sector has contributed to the growth of Nigerian economy from 1980 to 2009. As a guide to the study‚ the following hypotheses were formulated: (1) there is no statistical significance between Nigerian agricultural output and real gross domestic product (2) there is no statistical significance relationship between exchange rate fluctuation
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INTERACTION BETWEEN MUTUAL FUNDS AND MACRO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES: A GHANAIAN CONTEXT MSc FINANCIAL ECONOMICS 1 ABSTRACT This paper analyses the interaction between mutual fund prices‚ exchange rates and inflation in Ghana. The study focuses on the first and the largest equity mutual fund in Ghana known as the Databank EPACK Investment Fund. With over 50 million shareholdings and investments in 12 African countries‚ the fund is arguably the leading Pan African mutual fund. A total of
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TOPIC AN INQUIRY INTO THE PERPETUAL FISCAL DEFICIT IN ZIMBABWE. IS TAXATION THE SOLUTION 1.1 Background Zimbabwe‚ once a vibrant and diversified economy and hope for Africa’s future‚ was on the verge of collapse had it not been for the introduction of the multi-currency system after the formation of the inclusive government. It has had a perpetual fiscal deficit post 1990 accompanied by high inflation‚ negative economic growth‚ high unemployment and a reduction in the standard of living as
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nigeria as a democratic country like every other nation needs the media to drive or sustain good governance and engender national development. But the media often regarded as the fourth estate of the realm have an enormous task to accomplish this role as the watchdog of the society. The task or role of the media has to a large extent not been effectively accomplished. It is important here to state that the primary role of the media in any given society is to inform
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY Abstract This study analyzed and reviewed the Nigerian print media coverage of kidnapping cases between 2005 and 2011. The focus of the study was to determine socio-economic and demographic features of kidnapping in Nigeria. Content analysis was adopted for the study as well as use of frequency tables for analysis of data. Anomie theory of crime based on Robert K. Merton’s analysis of Durkheim’s theory provided
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The Fiscal Imbalance In 1867‚ the foundations of Canadian federalism was established with colonies agreeing to be “federally united”("Intergovernmental Affairs - Intergovernmental Affairs") As a result of the agreement‚ Canadian federal system is divided into two levels of government‚ federal and provincial‚ with corresponding divisions in legislative responsibilities and powers (Leach 1984) The federal level of government has control over matters related to national defence‚ foreign policy‚ banking
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Macro environment‚ one of the three key elements of the marketing environment explains the influences of broader societal forces. These major external forces are not controllable‚ but being aware of the environmental factors and its changes will be of great advantage for growing the business (Angela‚ 2012). In the travel business‚ the operation does not depend only on the internal functioning but is also affected by external factors. Wotif is also affected by these internal and external factors.
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Macro Assignment Table of Contents 1. Introduction………………………………………………...3 2. Summaries……………………………………………….....3 3. Macro environment factors………………………………....4 4. Industry involved……………………………………….......5 5. Impact of the factors………………………………………..5 6. Conclusion………………………………………………….6 1.0 Introduction The purpose of this report is to demonstrate an understanding of the marketing macro environment. The proposed research question was: Identify the macro
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1.0 MACRO ENVIRONMENT ELEMENTS There are many factors in the macro-environment that will effect the decisions of the managers of any organization. Tax changes‚ new laws‚ trade barriers‚ demographic change and government policy changes are all examples of macro change. 1.1 Political and Legislation Factors The political-legal dimension of the general environment also affects business activity. The philosophy of the political parties in power influences business practices. The legal environment
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