International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 15; August 2011 ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA GAFAR .T. IJAIYA MUKAILA. A. IJAIYA RAJI .A. BELLO MICHAEL .A. AJAYI Abstract Studies on economic growth indicates that economic growth is essential for poverty reduction‚ especially when it leads to increase in employment and improvement in opportunities for productive activities among the people that are poor. Using a multiple regression analysis this
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Watt Aristeidis Koliopoulos Ethics in Science Should scientist have a common ethics code like the oath of Hippocrates for the doctors‚ or similar to the oath the lawyers give towards society? In order to answer this question it is necessary to examine the meaning of the words Science and Ethics‚ first independently and then in the context of society. The first step in this process is to define each word. According to Wikipedia “…science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based
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pursuit of knowledge? To what extend does disagreements in natural and human sciences aid the pursuit of knowledge? In what ways are the pursuits of knowledge different in human and natural sciences? Human sciences study and interpret experiences‚ activities‚ constructs‚ and artifacts associated with humans. While natural science gives us insight into the world with the lack of the “human factor”. Although the human science is generally known to be less “scientific”‚ due to the fact that not all variables
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Fuller explained. NCLB’s measurement of proficiency‚ or "Adequate Yearly Progress" (AYP)‚ has largely been discredited due to its inability to measure growth and account for increasing performance targets. Still‚ NCLB provided‚ at the very least‚ some basis of comparison between state proficiency levels‚ especially once state standards were calibrated to federal standards measured by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) tests. But as recently as Monday‚ Duncan appeared ready to ditch
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR FOOD SCIENCE The progression of technology and the effects it had on civilization has always fascinated me and generated profound interest in me. My decision to choose Food Science is not an impetuous decision‚ rather it was developed over a time. Since I was a kid I have seen my parents and grandparents using different cooking methods from time to time. My interest in finding the scientific reason behind their cooking practices grew strong as I grew older. Usage of
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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN JAMMU REGION . STUDY/SUPPORT MATERIAL 2011-12 CLASS: XII Computer Science ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chief Patron Shri Avinash Dikshit Commissioner KVS‚ New Delhi Patron Shri P. K. Koul Assistant Commissioner KVS‚ Jammu Region Guidance
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Faith in Science With increasing scientific breakthrough due to better technology‚ the understanding of the origin of life seems to be on the verge of scientific fact rather than theory. Because of this‚ well-educated scientists seem to think that those who hold on to religious beliefs are un-educated or just set in their ways‚ unwilling to see the truth before them. It may seem to many in the scientific community that a belief in God is not only inappropriate‚ but unwelcome. But because scientists
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Running head: QURAN AND SCIENCE 1 Quran and Science Baratul Khan PHI 103 Prof. Kurt Mosser January 29‚ 2012 QURAN AND SCIENCE 2 For many centuries now there has been one topic which has been affecting a large amount of people. That topic is religion. Since there are many images of religion‚ it is hard to tell which one is the truth. Many brilliant scholars has analyzed and still analyzing which scripture in this world can claim to be the book
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Science is often portrayed in the media world using a lack of common sense‚ misinformation‚ illusions‚ and it plays off the fears of an un-knowledgeable audience. The media tries to impose their ideas‚ beliefs‚ and knowledge of science to the public‚ but the media itself‚ does not know enough about science or how to comprehend the information they are fed. Doing this‚ will lead to the media not properly conveying science so that people will gain information‚ but in turn they lose the meaning and
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The Benefits of Science and Technology Man‚ powered by his imagination and inquisitive character‚ has wondered he mechanisms of Nature since time infinite. This quest for the truth‚ the ways in which his surrounding works‚ has led to many a scientific discoveries and innovations. Since the art of making fire and creating handcrafted tools‚ our civilization has come a long way. Science and Technology are making advances at an amazing rate. From telephones to the Internet‚ calculators to computers
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