DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED EDGE DETECTION ALGORITHM FOR NOISY COLOURED IMAGES USING PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION

DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPROVED EDGE DETECTION ALGORITHM FOR NOISY COLOURED IMAGES USING PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION ABSTRACT   This research work presents an improved edge detection algorithm using particle swarm optimization based on vector order statistics. The proposed algorithm was implemented using MATLAB 2013 script. The algorithm addressed the performance of edge detection in images, with … Read more

THE PRACTICE OF TRADE UNIONISM AND THE IMPROVEMENT 0F ECONOMIC WORKING CONDITIONS IN NIGERIA

THE PRACTICE OF TRADE UNIONISM AND THE IMPROVEMENT 0F ECONOMIC WORKING CONDITIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF TEXTILE, GARMENT AND TAILORING WORKERS OF NIGERIA, KADUNA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The human element in the place of work makes the difference between man and any beast of … Read more

THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY: A CASE STUDY OF NESTLE AND LEVER BROTHERS PLC

THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ON MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY: A CASE STUDY OF NESTLE AND LEVER BROTHERS PLC TABLE OF CONTENT   Title Page   Declaration   Certification   Dedication   Acknowledgement   Abstract   Table of Contents   CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION   1.1       Background of the Study   1.2    Statement … Read more

THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL LOAN SCHEME TOWARDS THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH

THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL LOAN SCHEME TOWARDS THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH ABSTRACT Financing Agriculture has been a disturbing phenomenon for a long period in the Nigerian economy. Various measures were taken by governments of the Federation to help fill the wide gap of the need of financing and the availability of the finance through credit. … Read more

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS TO WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS TO WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: A Case Study of National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, Nigeria ABSTRACT   In the past, women were sidelined in the world dominated by men. But in the recent time women have come into positive focus to fight the domineering tendency of men folk.   In view … Read more

PUBLIC RELATIONS AS AN EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL TOOL IN MARKETING OF SERVICES

PUBLIC RELATIONS AS AN EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL TOOL IN MARKETING OF SERVICES.(A CASE STUDY OF KEFFI COMMUNITY BANK (NIG) LTD.) ABSTRACT The desire to reach larger of the market motivates an organization into adopting public relations as an effective promotional tool, which could help it to achieve it is objectives in a competitive market. The purpose … Read more

ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH TO TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC

ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH TO TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF DIAMOND BANK PLC TABLE OF CONTENTS   CHAPTER ONE: 1.0 Introduction… … … … … … … … 1 1.1 Preamble … … … … … … … … … 1 1.2 Statement of Problem … … … … … … … 2 … Read more

MARKETING STRATEGY EMPLOYED BY TOBACCO COMPANY AND THE PROSPECTS FOR GROWTH

MARKETING STRATEGY EMPLOYED BY TOBACCO COMPANY AND THE PROSPECTS FOR GROWTH ABSTRACT   This research work is primarily concerned with the phenomenon of marketing strategies employed by Tobacco Companies and the prospects for their growth. A case study of the British American Tobacco Zaria, was undertaken with a view towards taking a critical analysis of … Read more

MARKET PENETRATION STRATEGY AS A MEANS OF ENTERING THE NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATION A STUDY OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK (MTN)

MARKET PENETRATION STRATEGY AS A MEANS OF ENTERING THE NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATION A STUDY OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK (MTN) Abstract The research work examined Market Penetration Strategies as Means of Entering the Nigerian telecommunication Market, a study of MTN Nigeria.   The study is designed to examine more critically issues where the business formulate its growth … Read more

FINANCING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) BY COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA

FINANCING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) BY COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA. A CASE STUDY OF UNION BANK OF NIGERIA ABSTRACT   The critical causes on why financing small and medium scale industries by commercial banks in Nigeria have not been very effective were evaluated. Not only are the SMEs starved with financial back-up, they … Read more