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Resilience ability and SME survival rate in the middle of business environmental fluctuation

Purpose – This study examines the effect of organizational resilience variables on the firm’s survival rate and the moderating role of environmental turbulence variables in the relations of organizational resilience and firm survival . Method – This study uses simple regression to test research hypotheses. Primary data in the form of questionnaires are obtained from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Java. Result – The analysis shows that organizational resilience variables can improve the firm’s survival. However, this study did not find the moderating role of environmental turbulence in influencing the relationship between organizational resilience variables and firm survival. Implication – This study can help scholars and practitioners to understand more of the mechanism of organizational resilience and its impact on survival on smaller firms. Originality – This study offer the empirical study of firm survival on small medium enterprise setting in Indonesia.
Physico-chemical Characterization of the Leachate from Fermentation Composts Treated with Lime and Soda: Case of the Composting Platform in Aného, Togo

This study aims to determine the parameters measuring the reduction rate of the organic matter during fermentation and its bio-availability after maturation of the compost made using fermentable fractions of household waste. Thus, a physico-chemical characterization of the raw leachate and the leachate treated with lime and caustic soda was carried out. The results showed that, the contents of the other parameters measured are higher for the raw leachate compared to those obtained for the treated leachate. Organic and inorganic pollution is reflected by high Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), absorbance at 254 nm, turbidity and suspended matter. The COD values ​​in the raw leachate vary between 13000 and 19150 mg/O2/L; those of the absorbance at 254 nm between 30.5 and 34.15 OD; those of turbidity between 156 and 255 NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Unit) and those of suspended matter between 48 and 1600 mg/L. In the treated leachate, the COD values ​​oscillate between 4489 and 8743 mg/O2/L; those of the absorbance at 254 nm between 6.69 and 31.1 OD; those of turbidity between 57.8 and 122 NTU and those of suspended matter between 70 and 92 mg. These results reflect a good reduction after treatment with lime and soda.
Raman investigation of corrosion products on Roman copper-based artefacts

This paper illustrates a case study related to the characterisation of corrosion products present on recently excavated artefacts. The archaeological findings, from the Rakafot 54 site (Beer-Sheva, Israel), consist of 23 coins and a pendant, all dating back to the Roman period. Raman spectroscopy was used to identify the corrosion products that compose the patina covering the objects. To facilitate and support their identification, spectra were then processed using principal components analysis. This chemometric technique allowed the identification of two main compounds, classified as atacamite and clinoatacamite, which formed the main components of the patinas. The results of this investigation can help in assessing the conservation state of artefacts and defining the correct restoration strategy.
Comparative Effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Supplement on Hepato-renal Damages Induced by Acetaminophen Toxicity in Wistar Rats

Background: Acetaminophen toxicity is one of the widespread causes of both planned and unplanned health related issues in the world today. It is a familiar cause of liver and kidney damage particularly in adolescents and children. Aims: With the growing focus in the mitigating and therapeutic roles of herbal drugs in toxicity studies, it is perceptible to investigate the comparative, prophylactic and curative effect of the ginger supplement on acetaminophen-induced liver and kidney damage using wistar rats as model. Methodology: Study Design: Twenty (20) adult male wistar rats weighing185 g-220 g was obtained from animal house of the department of Pharmacology University of Port Harcourt were divided into four groups having five rats each. Original Research Article Abaekwume and Kagbo; AJRIMPS, 10(1): 1-12, 2021; Article no.AJRIMPS. 63885 2 Methodology: Twenty adult wistar rats were divided into four (4) groups of five animals each and treated orally as follows: Group A (normal control) received distilled water (7days), group B received 1000mg/kg acetaminophen (APAP) (2 days). Group C Ginger (GINE+APAP) received ginger supplements 500mg/kg respectively one hour before administration of APAP for 7 days, whereas group D received APAP (2 days) followed by 500mg/kg Ginger for 5 days (APAP+GINE). At the end of the experiment, animals from different groups were anaesthesized, blood samples collected, liver and kidney tissues dissected and subjected to different biochemical, antioxidants, and histopathological test. Statistical: Analysis was done using One Way Anova and Tukey’s Post-hoc Test. Results: APAP caused significant (P<0.05) decrease in creatinine with significant (P<0.01) increase and decrease in liver enzymes and hepatic catalase levels respectively in relation to normal control. Treatment of rats with the ginger supplements attenuated the elevated liver and kidney biochemistry, histopathological alterations by APAP treatment. Conclusively: The extracts demonstrated therapeutic ability and the herbal drugs may be more effective when use prophylactically than curatively. Further research work is needed to validate the finding.
Performance Evaluation of Kuroiler and Sasso Chicken Breeds Reared under On-farm and On-station Management Conditions in Tanzania

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of management, breed, and their interaction on growth performance, egg production, and survivability under on-station and on-farm management conditions in Tanzania. A total of 1200 chicks, 600 for each breed, Kuroiler, and Sasso of mixed sexes were used. Birds under on-station management were confined and fed commercial ration throughout the experiment while those under on-farm management were allowed to semi-scavenge and supplemented with available feeds in the household. Brooding was carried out on-station for six weeks. Thereafter, birds were sub-divided for on-station and on-farm evaluation where data on body weight, egg production traits, and survival rate were taken at different ages from week 6 up to 52. The General Linear Models procedure fitting management, breed, and interaction between management and breed was used to analyze the data. Results show that management conditions had a significant influence on the performance of the breeds. Birds reared onstation performed better in all traits measured than those reared on-farm. The general effect of the breed was significant only for hen-day egg production (HDEP %) and hen-housed egg production (HHEP) in favour of Sasso chickens. Similarly, Sasso was more efficient at converting feed to live body weight. Interactions between management and breed were observed for all traits except peak egg production rate and mortality rate. While Sasso performance was better than that of Kuroiler on body weight, age at first egg, HDEP, age at peak egg production, and HHEP under the on-station management system, their performance in these traits were similar under the on-farm management except for body weight and age at first egg where Kuroiler was superior to Sasso. The survivability was also higher for Kuroiler than for Sasso under both management systems. It is concluded that genotype by environment (GxE) interaction had significant effects on the performance of the two breeds thus, a need to consider such effect when promoting them for either on-station or on-farm rearing.
Development and Performance Evaluation of a Manually Operated Groundnut Roaster

A manually operated groundnut roaster was developed and evaluated. The present Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria (IAR) roasting equipment consists of a frying pan and an IAR charcoal fire wood cooking stove. The roaster was designed to help local processors obtain uniformly roasted products, with acceptable roast color. The performance of the roaster was carried out using IAR groundnut species known as SAMNUT 11 as specimen. The roaster was found to have a roasting capacity of 0.92 kg/min which is above the (IAR) roaster that has a roasting capacity of 0.28 kg/min. The roaster was found to have efficiencies of 98.3%, 98.6%, and 98.9% at 25%, 50% 100% loadings, respectively. The parameters that affect the roasting capacity include: heat from charcoal, crop moisture content and crop variety.
fiScal StimuluS in timeS of HigH Debt

We investigate the impact of fiscal stimuli at different levels of the government debt-toGDP-ratio for a sample of 17 European countries from 1970 to 2010. This is implemented in an interacted panel VAR framework in which all coefficient parameters are allowed to change continuously with the debt-to-GDP ratio. We find that responses to government spending shocks exhibit strong non-linear behaviour. While the overall cumulative effect of a spending shock on real GDP is positive and significant at moderate debt-to-GDP ratios, this effect turns negative as the ratio increases. The total cumulative effect on the trade balance is negative at first but switches sign at higher levels of debt. Consequently, depending on the degree of public indebtedness, our results accommodate long-run fiscal multipliers which are greater and smaller than one or even negative as well as twin deficit and twin divergence behaviour within one sample and time period. From a policy perspective, these results lend additional support to increased prudence at high public debt ratios because the effectiveness of fiscal stimuli to boost economic activity or resolve external imbalances may not be guaranteed. JEL Classifications: E62, F32, F41, C32, C11.
The Effects of Leadership and Motivation on Turnover Intention and Employee Performance of Frontliner Employee at PT. Bank Central Asia, Tbk Main Branch Office Pekanbaru

This study aim to determine the effect of leadership style and motivation on turnover intention and frontliner employee performance at PT. Bank Central Asia, Tbk Pekanbaru Main Branch Office. The respondents surveyed were 45 respondents. Analysis of the data used in this study is a path analysis test to analyze the pattern of relationships between variables with the aim of knowing the direct and indirect effects of the independent variables (leadership style and motivation) influencing the dependent variable (turnover intention and employee performance). The results showed leadership style and motivation influence employee turnover intention. Leadership style affects employee performance but motivation does not. Turnover intention does not affect employee performance. This study recommends and recommends for companies to be able to maintain leadership and motivation levels given to employees so that employee performance can be maintained and eliminate the intention of employees to leave the company.
Analysis of the Implementation Effects of Accrual-Based Governmental Accounting Standards on the Financial Statement Qualities

This study is aimed to examine the effects of implementation of accrual-based governmental accounting standards on the financial statement qualities. The research was carried out by census sampling using 524 respondends that were come from the Local Government Units in the seven districts around North Sumatera, i.e. Langkat, Binjai, Asahan, Medan, Batu Bara, Samosir and Humbang Hasudutan. SmartPLS was then used in data analysis. The main problems is about how difficult government coordinate the human resource in the district or city government especially in implementation of accounting system. Methods of data analysis used in this research is testing the quality of the data, outer model and inner model test. Outer model consists of convergent validity, discriminant validity and reliability test and inner model consists of adjusted R square and Predictive Relevance (Q2). The result of this research is partially human resource, software and hardware and understanding of government standard accounting accrual based have effect to implementation government standard accounting accrual based.
CPAP acceptance and adherence among patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea: A long-term study from eastern India

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered to be the gold standard for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But poor CPAP adherence is the main limiting factor of the OSA treatment. Objectives: To find out the acceptance and adherence of CPAP use in patients with OSA and the association of personal and disease characteristics of the patients with patterns of CPAP use. Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted between June 2014 and December 2014 at the PULSAR, a sleep laboratory in Kolkata, India. Patients diagnosed with OSA between July 2007 and June 2011 at the PULSAR were included and analyzed applying a telephonic questionnaire. Results: A total of 523 patients had undergone polysomnography.Of them, 514 (98.3%) patients were prescribed CPAP; 40(7.6%) were dead, and 36 (6.9%) could not be contacted. of the 438 (83.7%) patients contacted over the phone, 25 (4.8%) refused to participate in the study. The rest, that is, 412 (79%) patients, that agreed to be interviewed were divided into three groups-group I: never used CPAP (134, 25.6%);group II: ever used CPAP (27, 5.2%);and group III: currently using CPAP (252, 48.2%). The mean age of the patients was 50.5 ± 11.2 years; the mean body mass index of the group was 30 ± 5.3. The mean apnea–hypopnea index was 62.3 ± 20.1, with a range of 8.5–127.9. The mean duration of use in ever-used group was 21.6 ± 8.4 months and in current-user group was 54.8 ± 16.0 months. Mechanical discomfort (34.3%) is main cause of non-adherence. Conclusion: About one-third patients prescribed CPAP never initiated the treatment, and those who started reported a high incidence of adherence during the period of this study. A significant correlation was observed between disease severity and the duration of CPAP use.
Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Engagement and Employee Performance: A Stimuli-Organism-Response Approach

This study examines the impact of organizational culture on employee engagement and employee performance. Within the organization, organizational culture plays an important role in building employee engagement, and ultimately in Employee Performance. The causality study is used to analyze the influence of the variables involved in this study. This type of research is quantitative descriptive with multi-stage sampling. The data was collected by using a questionnaire to 251 respondents from 9 branch offices of government banks, Malang regional offices. Data were analyzed using smartPLS (Partial Least Square) which includes measurement models and hypothesis testing. The findings indicate that organizational culture has a direct and significant positive influence on employee engagement and employee performance. Besides, organizational culture also has a significant indirect positive effect on employee performance through employee engagement. Bank managers, practitioners, and research institutions can use the findings to enhance organizational culture, employee engagement to drive employee performance.
IMPRESSION OF LIQUIDITY, LEVERAGE, AND INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONERS ON THE VALUE OF NATIONAL PRIVATE BANK GENERAL COMPANIES

Management hopes to make a profit with the intention of adding value to the company. Through the provision of sufficient bank funds to meet liquidity and lending to increase profitability and increasing company value. Company value is built by managing good company assets so that profits are obtained. This information gives a signal to the stock market and is responded by the market at stock prices. This study aims to determine the influence of liquidity, leverage, and independent commissioners on firm value. The study population is national private commercial banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2014-2018 period. Samples were taken based on purpose sampling so that 17 samples were obtained. The study uses a linear regression approach with liquidity variables measured by Loan to Deposit Ratio, Leverage is measured by Debt to Equity Ratio, independent commissioners are measured by the number of independent commissioners, and company value is measured by Tobin's Q. The results that liquidity has a significant negative influence on the value of the company, leverage has no influence on the value of the company, and Independent Commissioners have a significant positive influence on the value of the company. Keywords: Liquidity, Leverage, Independent Commissioner, Value
Physicochemical, nutritional and functional properties, rate of polyphenols and flavonoids of the Stenochlaena tenuifolia (BLECHNACEAE) leaves

The general objective of this study is to contribute to the promotion of edible wild vegetables available in Madagascar. Its specific objective is to determine the physicochemical, nutritional and functional properties and the polyphenols and flavonoids contents of the Stenochlaena tenuifolia (BLECHNACEAE) leaves. Physical, physicochemical and biochemical methods have been used to characterize the powder from the leaves of this plant. The results obtained showed that the powder of the Stenochlaena tenuifolia leaves has a pH equal to 5.25±0.04 and an acidity equal to 2.57±0.23%. Its water and dry matter contents are respectively equal to 3.35±0.03% and 95.65±0.01%. Its macronutrient content, such as proteins, crude fat and carbohydrates, expressed in grams per 100 grams of dry matter, are respectively 32.30±0.17; 4.27±0.06 and 49.71±0.01. The metabolizable energy provided by this powder (in kcal per 100g) is 292.02±0.01. Its crude ash content is 10.35±0.04%. Its mineral elements content, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and copper (in mg per 100 g) of this powder are respectively 81.78±0.29; 287.15±6.60; 3140.59±24.64; 15.64±0.16; 540.90±7.71; 4.91±0.13 and 2.85±0.03. The potential renal acid load of this plant is –52.88. The functional properties, such as water and oil retention capacities, the hydrophilic-lipophilic ratio and the solubility index of the powder produced are respectively 486.29±8.44%; 170.00±8.16%; 2.86 and 20.36±0.20%. Its total polyphenols and total flavonoids contents are respectively 457.01±0.15mg pyrogallol equivalent per gram of dry matter and 15.12±0.23mg quercetin equivalent per gram of dry matter. Therefore, this plant has important nutritional, functional and phytochemical properties. Thus, this wild leaf vegetable can be used to fight against malnutrition and especially protein-energy malnutrition which affects almost the entire population in Madagascar.
Taenia saginata cysticercus: Its socioeconomic and psychosocial effects on cattle farmers in Botswana

Despite claims that Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis cause adverse financial and socioeconomic effects on cattle farmers, there is no recent empirical evidence to justify this assertion in Botswana. This paper provides empirical analysis of bovine taeniosis and cysticercosis effects on farmers’ wellbeing in Botswana. Interviews and observations using non-participatory structured questionnaire were used to collect primary data from industry stakeholders ( =149). Socio-economic effects were determined by analyzing fourteen (14) objectively verifiable socioeconomic indicators (OVIs) using binomial regression, while financial losses were estimated using means. Results indicate that farmers’ emotional wellbeing and ability to save money were significantly affected (p<0.05) and ability to provide food for family was significantly affected (p<0.10). Affected farmers were 30.30 times (SE=0.87), 11.02 times (SE=0.89) and 8.29 times more likely to experience emotional disturbance, unable to save money and unable to provide food for family, respectively, compared to unaffected farmers. Economic losses arise from condemnation and devaluation of carcasses. Farmers’ response to bovine cysticercosis effect included, diversifying, downsizing or abandoning cattle farming. Currently, Botswana government does not compensate for condemned carcasses but this study recommends compensation and provision of re-stocking seed calves as most efficient government intervention measure. Also, cattle insurance is recommended to reduce loss and disease cost. Key words: Taenia saginata cysticercosis, cattle farming, financial loses, socio-economic effects.
The therapeutic effects of berberine plus sitagliptin in a rat model of fatty liver disease

Objective(s): Fatty liver disease (FLD) is a disorder related to accumulation of excess fat within the hepatocytes. In this study, the effects of Berberine, a natural compound, and Sitagliptin as a DPP-4 inhibitor, were observed in a rat model of FLD. Materials and Methods: Forty male rats were divided into five groups (n=6) including the control group (normal food and water), high-fat group (high-fat diet (HF) for 6 weeks), Berberine group (HF with oral administration of Berberine at 150 mg/kg for 6 weeks), Sitagliptin group (HF with oral administration of Sitagliptin at 10 mg/kg for 6 weeks), and Berberine/ Sitagliptin group (HF diet within combination with oral administration of Berberine 75 mg/kg and Sitagliptin 5 mg/kg for 6 weeks). Animals were examined for weight gain, serum and hepatic biochemical parameters, tissue histology, expression of glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4) mRNA, and protein expression of Adiponectin receptor2 (AdipoR2) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and phoERK. Results: The results showed that ALT, AST, lipid profile, insulin, glucose, MDA, and TNF-α were significantly improved in high-fat rats treated with Berberine/ Sitagliptin compared with HF and Sitagliptin, and Berberine alone groups. SOD and adiponectin levels in Berberine/ Sitagliptin group were also significantly increased compared with the other groups. Immunoblot analysis showed that the expression of pho-ERK/ERK was significantly decreased and expression of AdipoR2 significantly increased in the Berberine/ Sitagliptin group compared with other groups. Conclusion: Co-administration of Berberine and Sitagliptin is an effective therapeutic regimen for conditions associated with hyperlipidemia.