ABSTRACT In recent times‚ the discrimination of polytechnic education in Nigeria in the area of employment and even in admission has always created panic among polytechnic graduates and the youths in general. Various questions have been raised by students in the polytechnics and other similar institutions about the situation but there seems to be no answer. This paper therefore seeks to establish the relevance of polytechnic education in youth empowerment‚ economic self-reliance and national development
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❖ Jute is a long‚ soft‚ shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse‚ strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus‚ which was once classified with the family Tiliaceae‚ more recently with Malvaceae‚ and has now been reclassified as belonging to the family Sparrmanniaceae. "Jute" is name of the plant or fiber that is use to make burlap‚ Hessian or gunny clothes. ❖ Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibres and is second only to cotton in amount produced
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& chemical inputs such as formaldehyde‚ heavy metals‚ chlorine bleaches and sulfurs are strictly prohibited. Organic Fabric Truths Organic fabrics‚ such as cottons‚ are grown without the use or genetically modified seed‚ toxic pesticides & synthetic fertilizers. The methods and materials used have no/very low impact in the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility‚ reduce the use of toxic & persistent pesticides & fertilizers & build biologically diverse
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Hallucinogens According to Myers‚ hallucinogens distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input (which is why these drugs are also called psychedelics‚ meaning “mind-manifesting”). Some‚ such as LSD and MDMA (Ecstasy)‚ are synthetic‚ meaning that they are made in laboratories. Others‚ including the mild hallucinogen marijuana‚ are natural substances. “Hallucinogenic plants are among the oldest drugs used and abused by mankind. Hallucinogens naturally occur in spore-forming
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Light fixtures Electrical outlets Under siding . 6. A recommended dust for silverfish control would be [pic] ECO PCO DX Dust or[pic] Delta Dust. Both dust last 6 months in the attic area or recessed
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changes came to the textile industry during the 20th century‚ with continuing technological innovations in machinery‚ synthetic fibre‚ logistics‚ and globalization of the business. The business model that had dominated the industry for centuries was to change radically. Cotton and wool producers were not the only source for fibres‚ as chemical companies created new synthetic fibres that had superior qualities for many uses‚ such as rayon‚ invented in 1910‚ and DuPont’s nylon‚ invented in 1935 as in
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Grade 11/12 fashion Fibres/Fabrics Test Review All handouts used in class for test review have been posted in class Moodle 1. Review material from stations that we did in class Wool quiz What do the wool symbols mean? Describe each symbol. Wool 101: advantages and disadvantages of wool Fill in the blanks sheet on linen; word search in linen Spandex in popular cultures Spandex characteristics and major spandex uses History of silk handout (origin‚ silkworm and the family‚ the silk
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← Understand the manufacture of sulphuric acid. ← Synthesise the manufacture of ammonia and its salts. ← Understand alloys. ← Evaluate the uses of synthetic polymer. ← Apply the uses of glass and ceramics. ← Evaluate the uses of composite materials. ← Appreciate various synthetic industrial materiala. (H4SO4) ← USES OF SULPHURIC ACID 1. Sulphuric acid is used to produce chemical fertilizer such as ammonium sulphate and potassium sulphate‚ which are highly soluble in water
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Warmth (comfort) Absorbency (comfort) Comfort (comfort) Handle and drape (aesthetics) Strength (functional) Elasticity (functional) Aftercare (functional) Natural fibres Wool Warm to wear. Slow‚ can absorb its weight in water and not feel wet. Repels water droplets. Very slow drying. Fine wool‚ very comfortable. Coarse wool‚ scratchy. Very soft or coarse handle. Good drape. Medium strength‚ not durable. Very good. Creases drop out. Wash and iron with care‚ may shrink. Dry
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------------------------(11-14) h. Arrangement of atom in metals i. What are alloys? j. The arrangement of atoms in alloys 4) Synthetic Polymers------------------------------------------------------(15-17) k. What are polymers? l. Monomers in synthetic polymers m. Should we continue using synthetic polymers? 5) Glass and Ceramic--------------------------------------------------------(18-20) n. Glass o. Ceramics 6) Composite
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