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Optimum combination of food crop farm enterprise among smallholder farmers in the Assin north district of Ghana

Koufie, Augustine (University of Cape Coast, 2020-08)

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum combination of food crop farm enterprises among smallholder farmers in Assin North District of the Central Region of Ghana. The data collection ...
Effect of pineapple waste biochar and compost application on pineapple yield and quality in a low nutrient Coastal Savanna Acrisol

Hanyabui, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

Pineapple production in Ghana is constrained by low soil fertility due to continued cultivation without soil nutrients replenishment. Inorganic fertilizer use in Ghana is limited due to high ...
Design and fabrication of voltage stabilizer using 8051 microcontroller

Frempong, Bans Bandoh (University of Cape Coast, 2016-06)

This study deals with the design and fabrication of a single-phase voltage stabilizer using 8051 microcontroller. The basic building blocks for this design include an AT89S51 microcontroller, ...
Effects of harvesting times and fertilizer application on cassava yield and quality in two agroecological zones of Nigeria

Omowunmi Sobamowo, Jumoke (University of Cape Coast, 2016-08)

Farmers desire to harvest cassava roots with high total dry matter and of good quality at shorter times. However, they have limited knowledge regarding combinations of improved varieties and right types and rates of ...
Influence of personality traits on financial risk tolerance and financial behaviour of smallholder maize farmers in Assin Foso Municipality

Dwamena, Edmund (University of Cape Coast, 2021-09)

Assessing the influence of personality traits on smallholder maize farmers’ financial risk tolerance and financial behaviour is vital because agriculture is capital driven. This research aimed ...
Handwashing as a practice among healthcare workers at the Kaneshie Polyclinic, Accra

Dele-Sogbey, Paola Vebeyere (University of Cape Coast, 2020-08)

Preventing and controlling of infections in the delivery of quality healthcare is very necessary as they lead to the protection of patients, the health worker as well as the general public. However the rate of hand ...
Flooding and its effects on the quality of health of residents of Maamobi in the Ayawaso North Municipality of The Greater Accra Region Of Ghana

Braimah, Olivia Mariama (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

The occurrences of floods in Accra have become an annual event with severe consequences mostly felt by the urban poor. The study assessed flooding and its overall effects on the quality of life of ...
Factors affecting public sector agricultural extension agents’ performance under the decentralised system in the Western Region of Ghana

Botchway, Dankirk Kwabena (University of Cape Coast, 2019-08)

Agricultural extension planning, management, resource-raising and, or allocation in Ghana is executed by the Department Of Agriculture (DA) through local government (LG) for public sector AEAs to be ...
Solid waste management within the central business district of Accra

Okoe Bosomprh, Charles (University of Cape Coast, 2019-08)

Generally, this research sought to explore the need for proper management of solid waste in its collection, disposal and challenges associated with solid waste Management and find out other processes of waste collected ...
Management of plastic waste in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality

Buabeng, Joseph (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

The main objective of the study was to examine the management of Plastic Waste in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality. The study was limited to the Nsawam Central Market. Data was collected from both primary ...
Measurement and modeling of exposure levels of radiofrequency emissions from fourth generation long term evolution base stations in three regions of the southern part of Ghana

Abdul-Razak, Fuseini (University of Cape Coast, 2020-01)

The analysis of electric field strengths and power densities at one hundred and fifty (150) Fourth Generation Long Time Evolution (4G LTE) base stations in three urban and densely populated regions of the southern part of ...
Rice knowledge system towards adaptation to climate change in the northern region of Ghana

Von, Fatimah Abubakari (University of Cape coast, 2020-09)

Despite the crucial role of knowledge systems in effective technology development and transfer, rice knowledge system for climate change adaptation in Ghana’s Northern Region tend to be vague. The study sought to analyze ...
Ecological impacts of small-scale mining in the Dunkwa East municipality of Ghana

Essandoh, Paul kwame (University of Cape coast, 2019-06)

Rehabilitation of mined land is crucial for ensuring improved livelihoods of communities in mining areas of developing countries like Ghana. The study assessed the impacts of small-scale mining on forest cover; concentration ...
A multi-criteria decision support system for management of coastal lagoons in Ghana – a case study of the Fosu lagoon, Cape coast

Essamuah, Rebecca kyerewa (University of Cape coast, 2020-10)

A Decision Support System (DSS) tool as an analytical advancement of multiple indicators was adapted to give a synoptic yet holistic view of issues confronting coastal lagoons in Ghana for decision making. This study ...
Study of the chronology of environmental impact of vehicular and industrial emissions in some parts of greater Accra region using tree rings

Edusei, George (University of Cape coast, 2020-10)

This study determined the heavy metals pollution chronologies from vehicular and industrial emissions in the atmosphere using tree-rings as bio-indicators. Haatso atomic road and Tema Industrial area in the Greater Accra ...
Factors affecting effective management of the mineral development fund in three selected districts in Ghana

Azadi-dor, Emmanuel Deyo (University of Cape coast, 2020-10)

The Government of Ghana in 1993 by an Executive Fiat established the Mineral Development Fund (MDF) to enable the District Assemblies which host mining operations to undertake development projects to mitigate the effects ...
Structural equation modeling of the impact of teacher variables on student academic performance in elective mathematics of selected senior high schools in Ghana

Ansah, Joseph kweku (University of Cape coast, 2020-10)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of teacher variables such as teachers’ qualification, teaching experience, teachers’ knowledge of subject matter, and teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge, on student ...
Evaluation of yellow flesh cassava (manihot esculenta crantz) genotypes for yield, dry matter content, cyanogenic potential total carotenoid content and stability

Adu, Emmanuel Ogyiri (University of Cape coast, 2020-10)

Vitamin A deficiency related diseases are major problem in Sub-Sahara Africa. Yellow flesh cassava (YFC) mutants were developed to combat these challenges but there is a need to evaluate for yield related traits, safety, ...
Effects of Agroindustrial firms’ characteristics on strategic banking relationship formations

Acquah, Joseph Benjamin (University of Cape coast, 2020-07)

The empirical literature employing information-centric financial intermediation theories of firm-bank relationships (Aristei & Gallo, 2017; Berger et al., 2008) predict firms’ adoption of strategic banking choices in ...
Social responsibility agreement and practice in the gold mining industry in Ghana: evidence from Newmont Ghana Goldcorp limited

Acheampong, Lawrence (2021-02)

Signing social responsibility agreements (SRAs) has gained prominence among mining companies recently, however, the nature, practice and implications of these agreements is less understood. The study examined the social ...

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