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Deutsche Werbewirtschaft plant Selbstverpflichtung gegen Piraterie-Sites
Authors: Steinhau Henry
Published: November 2023

Mit einer Kombination aus Selbstverpflichtung, Beschwerdestelle und „schwarzer Liste“ will die Werbewirtschaft urheberrechtsverletzenden Websites das Geld abdrehen. Die vom Zentralverband der deutschen Werbewirtschaft koordinierte Zusammenarbeit könnte Ende dieses Jahres starten. Im Moment prüfe man noch kartellrechtliche Fragen.
EU-Datenschutzverordnung: Konservative zufrieden, Nutzerverbände üben Kritik
Authors: Steinhau Henry
Published: November 2023

Das Europäische Parlament brachte gestern Abend die EU-Datenschutz-Grundverordnung einen Schritt weiter. Die Entschließung fand im Grundsatz viel Zuspruch – dagegen gehen besonders Bürgerrechtlern die geplanten Regelungen nicht weit genug. Nach monatelangen Beratungen legte der Ausschuss für bürgerliche Freiheiten, Justiz und Inneres (LIBE) des EU-Parlaments seine Position zur EU-Datenschutz-Grundverordnung vor.
Matthias Kettemann: „Menschenrechte gelten offline wie online“
Authors: Steinhau Henry
Published: November 2023

Der Internet- und Völkerrechtler Matthias C. Kettemann konstatiert im Interview mit iRights.info Fortschritte in der weltweiten Diskussion zum Datenschutz.
WIPO-Blindenvertrag: Was keiner hören wollte
Authors: Steinhau Henry
Published: November 2023

Stevie Wonder feiert mit einem Konzert in Marrakesch den Blindenvertrag. Er muss also keinen Song über ein Versagen der WIPO schreiben. Schade eigentlich. Im Jahre 2010 besuchte der blinde Soulmusiker die Mitglieder der World Intellectual Property Organisation bei ihrer damaligen Konferenz. In seiner kurzen Rede forderte er sie auf, den sogenannten Blindenvertrag auf keinen Fall scheitern zu lassen.
Bowden-Bericht, Dropbox-Anfragen, Datenstreuung
Authors: Pachali David
Published: November 2023

Der Innenausschuss des EU-Parlaments veröffentlicht einen Bericht zur NSA-Affäre, auch Dropbox will Geheimdienst-Anfragen offenlegen dürfen, internationale Bürgerrechtler stellen Grundsätze zur Kommunika­tions­überwachung vor, Forscher wollen Daten streuen: Cloud-News der Woche.
Thom Yorke verlässt Spotify: „Nichts für neue Künstler”
Authors: Pachali David
Published: November 2023

Musiker und Radiohead-Sänger Thom Yorke hat angekündigt, seine Veröffentlichungen vom Streamingdienst Spotify zurückzuziehen – zumindest die Soloproduktionen und die seiner Band „Atoms for Peace”. Die meisten Alben sind bereits nicht mehr verfügbar. Gleichzeitig hat er Spotifys Geschäftsmodell kritisiert. Es fokussiere auf Künstler, die vom Backkatalog leben, biete aber Newcomern keine Perspektive.
Friedrich fährt in die USA, Vorratsdaten-Richtlinie, Apple-Preisabsprache
Authors:   telemedicus.info
Published: November 2023

Im Gefolge von Prism reist Innenminister Friedrich in die USA, der Europäische Gerichthshof verhandelt über die Vorratsdaten-Richtlinie, ein US-Gericht hat Apple wegen Preisabsprachen verurteilt. Außerdem im Wochenrückblick: Internetsperren für Glücksspiele, Durchsuchungen bei Telkos, jugendgefährdende Medien, Kennzeichenerfassung und „Appstore”-Streit.
Investigation of hydrogen gas production using copper and stainless-steel electrodes with varied electrical current and NaOH catalyst concentration
Authors: Susilo Sugeng , Gumono G , Setiawan Agus
Published: November 2023

In recent years, the global energy demand, particularly the usage of fossil fuels as motor vehicle propellants such as gasoline and diesel, had steadily increased. This surge in consumption, alongside the burgeoning vehicle count, resulted in a depletion of petroleum reserves. Consequently, exploring alternative fuel sources became imperative. Hydrogen gas, derived from water through water electrolysis using an HHO generator, emerged as a promising alternative. This research investigated the impact of diverse copper and stainless-steel electrodes in varied electrolyte solutions and electrical currents for generating HHO gas. Employing an experimental methodology, the study modified an existing HHO generator, reassembling it with different materials based on the experimental design. Subsequent testing and data collection revealed that the highest flow rate of HHO gas, at 0.000807564 m3 /s, occurred using stainless-steel electrodes with an electrical current of 50 A and a 50% NaOH concentration. The study concluded that the size of the electric current and the amount of NaOH significantly influenced the speed of HHO gas flow, indicating a direct relationship between these factors and gas production.
Treatment of an odontogenic tumor in a dog with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine
Authors: Sivula Neal J.
Published: November 2023

Signalment: 9 year old, spayed female, Shih Tzu; Primary complaint: Odontogenic tumor; History: This patient had been diagnosed with an odontogenic tumor of the left maxilla two years prior to presentation. No treatment for the tumor had been provided and it had slowly grown in size. The tumor was now putting pressure on the left eye and pushing the eyeball inward. Increased upper respiratory sounds had developed as well.
Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning in Improving Critical Thinking Skills and Environmental Concern Attitude in Vocational Students
Authors: Adawiyah Rabiatul , Mahmuddin Mahmuddin
Published: November 2023

Creating conducive learning must be supported by skills in managing classes, learning media and learning models. One learning model so that students have these skills is the project-based learning model. The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of implementing the project-based learning model on critical thinking skills and attitudes towards the environment. This research was conducted at vocational students in Banjarmasin City. This research uses a quantitative approach with experimental methods. The results of this research indicate that project-based learning is effective in increasing critical thinking skills and environmental concern for wetlands. This is proven by testing the effectiveness of critical thinking skills with the Asymp value. Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.003 < 0.05 and tests the effectiveness of the attitude of caring for the wetland environment with the Asymp value. Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000 < 0.05
A comparison of small engine emissions powered by alcohol and gasoline fuel
Authors: Horangic John , Seagroves Susan
Published: November 2023

Small engines create a disproportionate amount of pollutants for their size. No research on the emissions of a small, carbureted engine run on widely available 100% alcohol fuel exists. To address this problem, we hypothesized that an alcohol-based fuel could be used as an effective means of lowering small engine emissions. To investigate the extent of small engine emissions improvement, a Toro push lawn mower with a 6.5 hp engine was modified to run on alcohol fuel. We tested for the common pollutant's nitrous oxide, unburnt hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide using a Testo 350 portable emissions analyzer. Two fuels were used. The first was Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol, which is a mixture of ethanol and methanol. The second was made up of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline (E10) and is available at most gas stations. The Klean Strip Denatured Alcohol fuel produced significantly less nitrous oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbon emissions when compared to the E10 fuel. Of the four measured pollutants, the alcohol-based fuel consistently produced at least 40% less emissions compared to the E10 fuel. The use of a methanol and ethanol blend in small engines could drastically reduce existing small engine emissions.
INSTRUMENTOS E RECURSOS DIDÁTICOS COMO FERRAMENTAS DE EMANCIPAÇÃO DO PROFESSOR FRENTE AO MANUAL DIDÁTICO
Authors: Rocha Fioravante Antonia Cristina , Villamaina Centeno Carla
Published: November 2023

O manual didático tornou-se um instrumento didático centralizado, no qual o professor pauta sua prática. Alguns autores (ALVES; CENTENO, SILVA, MATTAS) apontam para a dependência que o professor criou a respeito deste material, que – simplificado e vulgarizado – pouco contribui para a obtenção do conhecimento científico. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo descrever os instrumentos e recursos didáticos levantados, que podem ser utilizados em sala de aula, com o intuito de emancipar o professor do uso exclusivo do manual didático. Para fundamentar o estudo, foi utilizada a pesquisa bibliográfica tendo como fontes autores clássicos da educação e trabalhos historiográficos científicos (dissertações e teses). Os resultados indicaram que existe uma gama de opções de instrumentos e recursos didáticos, que podem ser utilizados em sala de aula, com custo mínimo – em detrimentos dos custos ostensivos do PNLD, tornando assim, mais viáveis a nível econômico e gerando um material de melhor qualidade, pautado na ciência por quem realmente entende do assunto: educadores e pesquisadores.
A RACIONALIDADE JURÍDICA DAS DECISÕES ADMINISTRATIVAS À LUZ DO ARTIGO 20 DA LINDB
Authors: Feitosa Raymundo Juliano Rego , Antunes Luís Eduardo Cavalcanti
Published: November 2023

Este trabalho discute a aplicação do artigo 20 da Lei de Introdução às Normas do Direito Brasileiro (LINDB) no contexto das decisões administrativas. Busca entender a racionalidade das decisões judiciais e administrativas, com ênfase na segurança jurídica. Explora o consequencialismo jurídico, a motivação no processo de tomada de decisões e a relação entre a interpretação do dispositivo e a racionalidade do decisor. Explora como os gestores públicos devem se comportar ao tomar decisões que têm consequências práticas significativas, mesmo quando há uma regra jurídica aplicável. Aborda as teorias, conceitos e distinção entre normas e princípios no campo jurídico, argumenta que as regras são determinantes para a ação, enquanto os princípios, que podem variar em peso dependendo das circunstâncias do caso, servem como guias para a tomada de decisões. Por fim, discute o princípio da juridicidade, que exige que o administrador público considere o conjunto de normas de maneira harmoniosa e abrangente
REVISITAR O LIXO: UMA PERSPECTIVA HISTÓRICA DE SUA TRANSFORMAÇÃO
Authors: da Silva Sueny Carla , da Silva Janaina Barbosa , Silva Viviane Farias
Published: November 2023

O lixo não é apenas um subproduto indesejado das atividades humanas, mas sim um reflexo das escolhas e valores de uma sociedade em relação ao consumo, produção e descarte. Cada comunidade deixa sua marca no lixo, tanto em termos de quantidade quanto de composição e forma de gestão. A sua história revela como as diferentes civilizações lidaram com seus resíduos e como isso afeta o meio ambiente, os recursos naturais e a própria sociedade. É um registro fascinante das transformações sociais, econômicas e ambientais ao longo do tempo. Nesse sentido, a pesquisa tem como ponto de partida analisar a mudança do lixo no decorrer do tempo histórico, à luz do contexto da sociedade. Para isso, foi conduzida uma discussão exploratória e qualitativa, fundamentada em uma revisão de literatura abrangente, que abarca estudos e pesquisas anteriores sobre o tema. Os resultados apontam a relevância de encarar o problema do lixo através de uma percepção abrangente, como um fenômeno que espelha elementos sociais e culturais. Já que a forma como uma sociedade gerencia os seus resíduos diz muito sobre bem-estar de um povo. Por meio, dessa abordagem buscou-se promover uma reflexão crítica, para uma discussão mais coerente e sustentável dos resíduos.
LEI DE TERRAS: A IMIGRAÇÃO EUROPEIA E A EXCLUSÃO DO NEGRO DO ACESSO A TERRA
Authors: Vieira Adriano , Carvalho Ediléia
Published: November 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo buscar e analisar interesses ocultos nos períodos que antecediam a aprovação da Lei de Terras no século XIX. É fundamental compreender como se deu o processo de exclusão dos negros e afrodescendentes do acesso à terra e as bases que fundamentaram a construção de um país do grande latifúndio. Baseado no mito fundado na versão eurocêntrica da modernidade atribuíam aos negros e afrodescendentes a falsa característica de inferioridade, dando a eles um sentido de animalidade, símbolo do atraso e incapazes de conduzir o futuro que planejaram para o Brasil. De um outro lado tratavam os colonos europeus como superiores a fim de justificar a importação de imigrantes e sua introdução como trabalhador livre, e, por fim, consolidando a exclusão dos negros e afrodescendentes do acesso à terra, lançandoos a própria sorte, deixados na extrema pobreza.
FACTORS AFFECTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPACITY AMONG ELECTORAL WORK FORCE IN KENYA
Authors: Ngetich Weldon Kipngeno
Published: November 2023

Project Management capacity has been a major challenge in most of the projects in Kenya. Many researchers have tried to highlight the issue, but there is still a huge gap that has not been addressed. This research sought to investigate project management capacity among the electoral work force in Kenya. The research study utilized a case study design with target population being electoral work force within Nairobi County in Kenya. Data was collected from a sample of 39 electoral work force randomly selected from the target population distributed across the constituency. The findings indicated that that majority of the respondent’s rated organization employees having the relevant skills, however there was still a wide gap in relation to management capacity. As a result of the findings above the researcher recommended that Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission needed to put in place a broad research and development department to assist it in studying the local environment and internal environment specific factors which affect project management capacity of its workforce.  This is necessary for purposes of creating organizational capacity to manage projects and organizational integration in terms of achieving its mandate through enhancing project planning skills, measuring knowledge on metric performance and having knowledge on risk management.
REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF GOVERNANCE
Authors: Chege Juliah N
Published: November 2023

Regional institution building is today a wide spread phenomenon as it is a major part of international relations. Regional organizations have been portrayed as complementary to international organizations, to concerts of great powers in dealing with array of issues. A process of socialization of regional institutions has been taking place since the 1990s. Equal representation of women in political life has a positive influence on the incorporation of gender into different policies. Under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations has set a dedicated target specifically dealing with women's access to leadership. Despite the undeniable strides in legal and systemic change towards more women in decision-making, widespread cultural forces continue to obstruct the full exercise of women's political rights. Women continue to be under-represented in public life in many countries worldwide, particularly in the political sphere. The wave of changes in Latin America to institute gender quotas started in 1991. The region's quotas have had a huge effect on rising both the number of women standing as candidates and the number of women being elected. Change in women's political engagement in Africa has not been uniformly spread across Africa. Despite strides made in empowering women politically, sexism against women and a lack of women's meaningful involvement in decision-making continue. This article explored the issues relating to women participation and representation in regional and international governance, a global perspective. The study concluded that the inclusion of women in political decision making had been on the rise worldwide. It also concluded that solutions to the different issues facing women in power include not only building on current methods, but also moving beyond them. The study recommended that there was a need for women interested in coming into political life to have capacity-building programmes. The research also recommended that reasonable qualitative and quantitative metrics should continue to be developed and used by regional organizations to report on progress and to conduct a regional assessment of the status of women.
FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN KENYA.
Authors: NDIRANGU LORNA NJAMBI
Published: November 2023

This study sought to explore the factors affecting performance of community development projects in Kenya. The study used a research design where both qualitative and quantitative techniques were used. The study adopted a census survey research design. The target population for this study was 1800 projects from Meru County. A sample of 10% was selected from the targeted population. This study used a stratified random sampling and from each stratum samples that was picked randomly. The sample size of this study was 180 respondents. The study used Instruments to collect both primary and secondary data. The instruments were both structured and semi-structured. A pilot test was conducted to test the validity and reliability of the instruments. The collected data was analyzed with the help of a Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. The study used multiple regression and analysis of variance. The study used descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, frequency, mean standard deviation and percentages. Planning coefficient of 0.865 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0012 and this indicated that Planning has a positive influence on Project Performance, (X2) Training coefficient of 0.868 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0022 and this indicated that Training  has a positive influence on Project Performance, (X3) Monitoring and Evaluation coefficient of 0.810 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.0019 and this indicated that Monitoring and Evaluation has a positive influence on Project Performance. (X4) Stakeholder involvement coefficient of 0.741 was found to be positive at significant level of 0.001 and this indicated that Stakeholder involvement has a positive influence on Community development projects in Kenya. 

Key Words: Planning, Training, Monitoring and Evaluation, Stakeholder’s Involvement, Community Development Projects
CHALLENGES FACING YOUTH ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE IN NYERI COUNTY
Authors: MBURU RACHEAL MUGURE
Published: November 2023

The youth forms a large proportion of the Kenyan population. Though it is supposed to be the most productive, majority are unemployed. The main objective of the study was to establish the challenges facing youth enterprises in Nyeri County. The specific objectives were: to establish the effect of inaccessibility of capital on the performance of youth enterprises and to establish the effect of lack of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills on the performance of youth enterprises in Nyeri County. The study adopted simple random sampling to select 35 respondents. Descriptive research design was adopted and primary data was collected using structure questionnaires. Data collected was coded using a predetermined coding scheme and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Microsoft Office Excel was used. Quantitative analysis was done using descriptive statistics i.e. frequency counts, percentages, tables and graphs to describe distributions, per-charts to show differences in frequencies and bar charts to display nominal or ordinal data. The data was presented using pie charts, graphs, and tables as was found appropriate for each set of data. The study findings indicated that capital inaccessibility and lack of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills are obstacles towards the performance of youth enterprises. The study recommended for cheaper loans and entrepreneurial training of the youth before engaging in entrepreneurial activities.

Key Words: Youth, Youth Enterprises, Capital, Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills, Training
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFITABILITY AND DIVIDEND PAYOUT
Authors: Chumari Teresiah Muthoni
Published: November 2023

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between profitability and dividend payout. The research study adopted a descriptive research design. To achieve the objective thirty financial statements of listed companies was analyzed. The research also advanced the work of previous scholars and academicians. Based on this research the results showed that there was a positive relationship between dividend payout and profitability. The study recommended that firm managers should plan on the proportion of profits that should be retained.
RISK MITIGATION STRATEGY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KENYA
Authors: MUMASSABBA JANET , MUKULU ELEGWA , ATIKIYA RUKIA
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of risk mitigation strategies and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought; to determine the influence of technological adoption, management involvement in decision making and mergers/acquisition collaborations on competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Risk mitigation strategy for this study was viewed as methods that reduce the severity of los. The existing literature showed that research has been done on risk management. However, very few studies were done on risk management and competitiveness of SMEs in Kenya having in mind the scope of Kisumu County and specifically the risk mitigation strategy. Therefore, the study sought to address this gap. The success of an organization depends upon the risk management strategies put in place. The strategies adopted can reduce earnings volatility, maximizes value for shareholders and promotes job security and financial security in the SMEs. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population were SMEs registered by the County Government City of Kisumu, with the category permit fee of between Ksh 5000 and Ksh 200,000 as of December 2018 and employing between 10-49 and 50- to 99 employees. Stratified random sampling was used then simple random sampling was used to pick a total sample of 375 respondents from each stratum. The study used linear regression model to establish the relationship between risk transfer strategy and competitiveness of SMEs in Kenya. The strata representation was selected using the proportional allocation method for each one in the target population to have an equal chance of participation. Tool for data collection was a standardized questionnaire. The study established that risk mitigation has a significant influence on SMEs competitiveness.
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, KENYA
Authors: TONUI WILSON KIPRONOH , MUHOHO JOHN , GACHURU GEORGE
Published: November 2023

The business environment is ever changing forcing organizations and individuals to respond adequately if they have to survive. This draws interest to this study on strategic change management (particularly, technological innovations) and performance of the Agricultural Development Corporation. The corporation has been facing constrained performance justifying the need to carry out this empirical research. The objective was to examine the effect of technological innovations on performance of the corporation. The study was guided by the balanced scorecard model and kotter’s theory of change management. Empirical studies touching on technological innovations and performance have been reviewed. An explanatory research design, quantitative methods, and deductive approach were adopted. A census design was employed to obtain the 51 targeted management staff of ADC. A research questionnaire was used to collect pertinent data. The questionnaire was pilot tested with the aim of assessing its validity and reliability. Data collection was conducted physically and through emails. The collected data were analyzed with the assistance of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Descriptive as well as inferential statistics were used in data analysis. Before undertaking inferential statistical analysis, relevant diagnostic tests were conducted. The results of the analysis were presented graphically and in tabular form. It was revealed that technological innovations had statistically significant effect on performance of ADC. It was concluded that technological innovations were important tenets of strategic change management with regard to the performance of ADC. In order to enhance its performance, it was recommended that the corporation should consider integrating various innovative technologies. The management staff of ADC should ensure that they were updated with regard to the technological innovations already in place in the organization.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PROCESS, FIRM’S CULTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN SOMALIA
Authors: JUMALE MOHAMED GHEDI , SENAJI THOMAS ANYANJE , OMANWA CLEMENCE NIKIYIZA
Published: November 2023

In a rapidly changing technological environment across the globe, remaining competitive within the global marketplace is a recurring theme. As a consequence, organisations are continuously purposing to maintain competitive advantage with recent research suggesting knowledge as a key determinant of this advantage alongside other factors. Financial institutions have been found to constitute knowledge-intensive organizations where performance is driven and sustained by information. This study therefore investigated the moderating effect of firm culture on the relationship between knowledge management process and firm the performance of financial institutions in Somalia. We found that knowledge management process (conversion, transfer and application) significantly influenced organisational effectiveness at 5% level of significance. The greatest effect was by knowledge transfer (t=5.665, p<.001), followed by knowledge application (t=3.672, p<.001), and lastly knowledge conversion (t=2.010, p<.046). Further, though organisational culture had a positive significant influence on organisational effectiveness (t=6.109, p<.001), it did not significantly moderate the relationship between knowledge management processes and organisational effectiveness at p <.05. The effect was only significant at 10% level of significance (t=1.813, p<.071 <.1). Based on these findings, it was concluded that knowledge management process, significantly influence organisational effectiveness. It was recommended that the management of financial institutions in Somalia should improve the knowledge management process while the policy makers should strengthen the policy and regulatory environment for the financial sector.
DEBT COLLECTOR BEHAVIOR AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN BANKS IN SOMALIA
Authors: SULTAN AHMED ALI AHMED , SENAJI THOMAS ANYANJE , OMANWA CLEMENCE NIKIYIZA
Published: November 2023

Though banks endeavor to serve their customers the best way possible, situations arise when they have to enforce debt collection procedures due to unpaid amount. In the context of strategic management, customer satisfaction is considered as an essential operational strategy for the sustainability of each organization in this competitive age. On the other hand, debt collection strategy is vital for the sustainability of financial institutions and that the approach to debt collection may lead to dissatisfaction of customers and impair performance. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between debt collector strategy, specifically, behavior and customer satisfaction. Through a cross-sectional survey correlation analysis we find that debt collector behavior has significant relationship with customer satisfaction (loyalty, trust and intention to purchase). The strongest relationship was between debt collector behavior and customer loyalty (r = 0.900, p < 0.001) while the relationship between trust and debt collector behavior, and between intention to repurchase and debt collector behaviour were equally strong (r = 0.859, p < 0.001). There is a very strong and significant positive relationship between debt collector behavior and customer satisfaction (Loyalty: r = 0.900, p < 0.001; Trust: r = r = 0.859, p < 0.001; Intention to repurchase: r = 0.859, p < 0.001). In this regard, the debtor collector behaviour needs to be improved to enable improvement of customer satisfaction hence retention and repurchase. This finding has imperative practical implications. Banks in Somalia should consider the importance and improvement of debt collector behavior before and during debt collection in order to improve customer satisfaction hence financial performance.
INNOVATION OF MOBILE BANKING ANDCUSTOMER LOYALTY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: MESHACK TITO , MUTUKU BENEDICT
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the study was to establish the innovation of mobile banking on customer loyalty of commercial banks in Kenya. The study theoretical constructs included transaction cost, mobile banking security, service reliability and interface usability. The study was anchored on technology acceptance model, task technology fit theory and transaction cost theory. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design. The study targeted the management staff drawn from ICT, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Retail banking of all the seven tier 1 commercial banks with operations in Mombasa County as the unit of observation. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 72 participants by help of Yamane statistical formula. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaire based on the objectives of the study. The collected data was edited, coded for processing using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS v. 26) and results were presented in frequency tables. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze information generated from the respondents. The study findings revealed that mobile banking services were affordable and that customers of mobile banking were able to enjoy cost savings. The study concluded that commercial banks mobile banking services were widely accessible to the population and that the cost of transactions was determined by the amount transacted. The mobile banking of commercial bank is safe and secure and that banks mobile banking services platform offers transactions privacy to customers. Also commercial bank customers are notified of transactions on time firms. Respondents were in agreement to the statement that the customers were offered window to reverse transactions. The study concluded that banks mobile banking interface is compatible with multiple devices and that the provision of simple and easy to follow instructions during transactions. It is concluded that it is easy to complete a transaction through the banking application and that banks mobile banking service interface is responsive in that it can be accessed in every gadget. The study suggests that, in order to reduce operational expenses, the management of commercial banks should invest in digital technologies. The banks should seek to innovate to make their services affordable to customers. The study recommends that commercial banks should review current transaction costs so as to make mobile banking services widely accessible. The transaction costs should be relative to the amount transacted meaning that the frequent users who transact less amounts should be charged less and vice versa.
LIQUIDITY CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
Authors: MUCHIRI NAOMI WANGARI , OMWENGA JANE QUEEN
Published: November 2023

This study determined the effect of liquidity capacity on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Specific the study determined the effect of Net Stable Funding, Liquidity Coverage, Liquidity Gap and Provisioning for Non-Performing Loans on the financial performance of banks in Kenya. Bank competition variable was used to determine the moderating effect on the relationship between liquidity capacity and the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was anchored on the positivism philosophy. The study used an explanatory research design. The study applied panel data models (random effects) based on the outcome of Hausman specification tests to determine the effect of liquidity capacity on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. To test the moderating effect of bank competition variable on the relationship between liquidity capacity and the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya, Keppel and Zedeck (1989) two-step procedure was used. The regression results revealed that Net Stable Funding and Liquidity Coverage have a significant positive effect on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Provisioning for Non-Performing Loans Liquidity Gap and Provisioning for Non-Performing Loans had a significant negative effect on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study established that bank competition had a significant moderating effect on the relationship between liquidity capacity and the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Based on these findings, the study recommends that commercial banks in Kenya need to have a good appreciation in terms of having full visibility of all cash flows on the positions of exposures across their operations. Further, they need to have a good insight in terms of the assumptions that drive the cash flows both from a liquidity point of view and from the valuation perspective to best address the terms of requirement from the regulatory standpoint. Additionally, they should empress the stress testing element into the overall equation of their operational activities as prescribed in the Basel III accords. Finally, the study recommends that all commercial banks in Kenya should incorporate liquidity costs, benefits, and risks in the performance measurement, pricing, and approval process for all significant business activities to ensure that the performance of commercial banks in Kenya is enhanced. This research was unable to identify all the possible variables with explanation power on commercial banks’ financial performance in Kenya. Hence, this formed a basis for further research.
Wystawa „VaBank – banknoty na ziemiach polskich”. Recenzja bardzo subiektywna
Authors: Pabich Łukasz
Published: November 2023

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Involvement of Doctors of Layyah, Pakistan in Medical Research
Authors: Muhammad Awais Khan  , Iram Rubab  , Razia Esiha-Tir , Qadir Mehboob , Muhammad Saleem Akhtar  , Naveed Mahmood Khan
Published: November 2023

Objective To study the involvement of doctors of Layyah, Pakistan in medical research.
Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted, the main hospital of city Layyah; Mian Nawaz Sharif (THAL) hospital was selected. Graduates and postgraduate doctors were included. Descriptive statistics were chartered using SPSS.
Results 72% of the doctors have a habit of reading medical journals. Only 10% of the doctors have a manuscript published under their names.68% of the doctors think that their current exposure to medical research is inadequate while 96% of the doctors would like to have medical research as a part of basic medical sciences.
Conclusion There is a keen interest for medical research among the doctors of Layyah but due to lack of motivating and driving factors such as research-oriented mentors, funds, seminars, refresher courses, and continuous medical education trends, practically there is the very negligible contribution of doctors of Layyah in the field of medical research. The exposure of the doctors to medical research is inadequate.
Medical Writing Course
Authors: Naseer Mehwish
Published: November 2023

Attending the online medical writing course was acknowledgeable and interesting experience. it was conducted in collaboration with University of Health sciences through online zoom classes and google classroom for feedback and assignments so was unique in exposure and learning of the new technology along with the medical writing skills. It was CME accredited course. The content of the course overall aspects of medical writing related to requirements of health professionals. It provided the opportunity to interact with persons from different specialties at different levels of their professional education.
Outcomes of Transpedicular Screw Fixation with Unstable Thoracolumber Spine Injury
Authors: Ahmad Mahmood , Anwar Irfan , Hanif Mian Muhammad , Siddiqui Kamran , Choudhary Mazhar , Raza Majid
Published: November 2023

Objective: To evaluate the role of transpedicular screw fixation of thoracolumber spinal injury in terms of postoperative pain control and neurological recovery.
Study Design: Quasi experimental trial.
Place and Duration: Study was conducted in the department of orthopedic and spinal surgery in Nishter Hospital Multan. Study was completed in one year duration from August 2017 to August 2018.
Methodology: Study was initiated after permission from hospital academic affairs committee and written informed consent was obtained from patients. Sixty patients presented at orthopedic outpatient department with history of one week of unstable thoraco lumbar spine injury. Main variables were age, duration of surgery, duration of injury, control of pain, CSF leakage, nerv rout damage and wound infection.
Results: Statistically significant between preoperative and postoperative, after one moth and after three months with regards to Frankel classification of neurological injury. Similarly, the difference was statistically significant between preoperative and postoperative, after one moth and after three months with regards to Denis pain scale at follow-up.
Conclusion: Thoracolumbar junction injuries are common in young adults and Transpedicular screw fixation is useful choice for good pain control and achieving better neurological recovery in traumatic thoracolumbar fractures.
Inhalational Injury: The Philippine General Hospital Experience (2008-2013)
Authors: Cruz Jose Joven , Dirain-Beran Pinky , Tan-Gayos Alexandra Monica
Published: November 2023

Objective: Profiling of burn patients with inhalational injury will lead to better practices in the immediate and supportive management of their injuries. The goal of this study was to determine demographic and clinical factors associated with mortality in burn patients with inhalational injury admitted at Philippine General Hospital – Alfredo T. Ramirez (PGH – ATR) Burn Center from 2008 to 2013. Methods: All patients who were admitted from 2008 to 2013 were included in the study. The patient database was searched for cases of burn patients with inhalation injury. Medical records were reviewed for further analysis. This study was exempted from review by the University of the Philippines Manila Research Ethics Board. Results: Out of 1900 burn patients included in the study, 134 presented with concomitant inhalation injury with a prevalence rate of 7.0% and with a mortality rate of 38.06%. The study showed that the following variables: 1) percent total body surface area (%TBSA), 2) length of time from injury to resuscitation, 3) nebulization with N-acetylcysteine, 4) development of pneumonia, 5) administration of systemic antibiotics, and 6) performance of bronchoscopy correlated significantly with patient outcomes (p<0.05). Other variables did not show significant correlations with outcomes. The study also revealed that most of the patients were males with a mean age of 30.62, who sustained severe burns usually greater than 39% TBSA. Conclusion: Poorer prognostic indicators include: 1) larger burnt body surface area, 2) delayed intubation, 3) delayed resuscitation, and 4) development of pneumonia. Key words: Burn, inhalational injury
THE PROBLEM OF HISTORICITY IN THE EPIC: ARCHETYPAL THINKING AND EPIC CREATIVITY
Authors: İMANOV (KAZİMOGLU) Mukhtar
Published: November 2023

In the article the attitude of folklore to historical reality is involved in the analysis in the context of epic thought. In the context of existing scientific-theoretical approaches about the problem the issue is brought to the center of the attention, it is mentioned that historicity in folklore is not at the level of simple description. It is determined that historicity in folklore is an integral part of archetypal thinking and should be understood in the context of the traditional attitude of collective activity. Therefore, the approach to the events or images described in folklore in the context of simple historicism does not justify itself. The importance of the approach to historicism in the context of more archetypal thoughts and meanings is put forward in order to reveal the essence of the issues.
In the article along with the heroic epics such as “The Book of Dede Gorgud”, “Koroglu”, love eposes are involved in the study and various aspects of folklore and history relations are identified.
Object Detection and Tracking in Real Time Video
Authors: Kaushik Rajkumar , Swami Subhash Chander , Sharma Dev , Ahluwalia Peeyush
Published: November 2023

Object tracking is the process of locating moving objects over time using the camera in video sequences. The objective of object tracking is to associate target objects in consecutive video frames. Object tracking requires the location and shape or features of objects in the video frames. So, object detection and object classification are the preceding steps of object tracking in computer vision applications. To detect or locate the moving object in the frame, Object detection is the first stage in tracking. It is a challenging or difficult task in image processing to track the objects into consecutive frames. Various challenges can arise due to complex object motion, irregular shape of object, occlusion of object to object and object to the scene, and real-time processing requirements. This paper presents the various techniques of object tracking in video sequences.
CSS Basics for Styling A Web Content
Authors: Sharma Manish Kumar , Bhardwaj Rama , Singh Abhiyendra , Gaur Kartik Singh
Published: November 2023

In this research paper I’ll explain that how to use cascading style sheet (CSS) to make a website look good. CSS is like the designer for the websites. It mainly uses in website and help to create or change colors, font and layouts to making site more attractive. Therefore, in this paper we break CSS into normal east steps, so each and every beginner can understand properly. Now we show you that how to pick elements on site like-paragraphs or headings and then how they look. By end of this research paper you will know about the basics of CSS and how to create web content stylish.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CYBER DEFENCE
Authors: Sain Manoj K. , Gupta Jaya , Rathore Payal , Bansal Raunak
Published: November 2023

The speed of cycles and how much information to be utilized in protecting the internet can’t be taken off by people without significant computerization. Nonetheless, it is challenging to foster programming with ordinary fixed calculation (permanently set up rational on dynamic level) for really protecting against the progressively developing assaults in network. This paper presents a concise overview of computerized reasoning application in digital protection (Disc) and examines the possibilities of upgrading the digital safeguard capacities through expanding the mental fortitude of the safeguard frameworks. Reasoning application in album, we can presume that helpful application as of now exist. They have a place, most importantly, to use fake brain nets in border safeguard and a few other compact regions.
IMPORTANCE OF LITHIUM SILICON BATTERY (LI-ION)
Authors: Sen Pawan , Bakliwal Chandresh , Jain Samiksha , Jaiswal Shrijal
Published: November 2023

Lithium silicon battery is a type of Li-ion battery commonly we used graphite as an anode but here we used silicon on the place of graphite as an anode. Comparison of other batteries like Li-Po batteries which mean lithium polymer battery that are more effective, more prevalent and more energy density. In today’s advanced world Li-ion battery is essential for supplying power for a long cycle of time. Li-ion batteries are used in EV, DRONES, ENERY STORAGE SYSTEMS and many ELECTRONICS Devices. We used Li-ion batteries in any places like hot & cold temperature, different environments or even in SPACE. The market of Li-Si batteries has hiked every day. There are some companies that manufacture rapidly LI-ion batteries SONY, XNRGI, GLOBAL GRAPHENE GROUP and many mores. In the past Li-ion batteries were only used for small devices such as mobile, small toys and small electronics devices. There are six types of Li-ion batteries, but most commonly used battery is LCO (lithium cobalt oxide).
THE ROLE OF AI IN DIGITAL ERA
Authors: Sharma Surendra , Tiwari Sanjay , Pareek Harsh , Kumar Devendra
Published: November 2023

This review paper looks with an overview of role of AI in education during the digital era. During the time of COVID- 19 the usage of AI has increased rapidly. The paper helps us to highlights the benefits of AI in education sector like learning, teaching and ethical concerns associated with it.AI is a crucial factor in educational development and some threats are associated with it like safety, security and most important privacy. As a consequence, AI technologies positively and negatively affect the education sector.
Montañas y peregrinos en los Caminos de Santiago
Authors: Piccat Marco
Published: November 2023

La montaña fue para todo el Medievo un elemento natural del paisaje con el que los hombres tenían que contar forzosamente. Por esta razón entró a formar parte del patrimonio de las emociones que muchos narradores, sobre todo viajeros-peregrinos, quisieron expresar en diversas lenguas. Un ejemplo excelente de los problemas relativos al ascenso o paso de las montañas de los diversos países señalados y de sus múltiples representaciones mentales se contiene en los textos que se integran en la rica tradición odepórica de los viajes a Santiago de Compostela. Aquí las referencias culturales son continuas e insistentes: algunas veces, la idea de la montaña evoca cultos y tradiciones de la civilización antigua; otras, los peligros concretos que supone atravesarlas, sobre todo durante los meses invernales, representan una señal viva de las presencias diabólicas y, por último, otras veces se convierten en “notas de actualidad” de un momento histórico en el que los infelices, como lobos a la caza de presas, buscaban, en las montañas, la posibilidad de huir de su triste destino. Aun así, en la peregrinación a Santiago existían montañas especiales, lugares puros donde lo sagrado resplandece: algunas en localidades próximas al punto de partida; otra, importante, en la entrada a las tierras de España, pero la más grande, la del “gozo”, se elevaba a las puertas de la ciudad de Santiago. Estas notas quieren ser una breve invitación a recorrer, aunque sólo sea virtualmente, el encuentro con esas montañas y su ascensión.
Planning of Medieval Groups on the Way of St James: Transfer and Restoration of Portomarín (Lugo)
Authors: Castro Fernández Belén M.
Published: November 2023

Midway through the 20th century Spain began the “Plan de Restauración de Lugares Jacobeos” (Restoration Plan for places on the pilgrim’s road to Santiago de Compostela) as support for the revitalization of the Way of St James, directed by the architect Francisco Pons-Sorolla. The principal measures to be taken were the restoration of monuments and the town planning of the historical collection as a whole. Portomarín (Lugo) –a stage of the French Way- was involved in a singular episode: its transfer to a new location with important modifications of the medieval organizational structure and of the principal architectural references. The most emblematic building of this group is the Romanesque Church of San Juan, which underwent a process of historicist restoration aimed at recuperating its medieval spirit.