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Success And Usefulness Of Business Development Services In Tanzania ' S Smes Market, Omari Khalifa Mbura, Merezia Wilson Bambaganya

Business Management Review

The study examined the success and usefulness of successful provision of useful Business Development Services (BDS) in Tanzania ' s SME market. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which the demand side and supply side factors as well as government support influence the successful provision of BDS. A survey methodology was deployed in the conduct of this study. Using random sampling, 100 respondents were selected to take part in a questionnaire survey: 50 questionnaires were administered with Business Development Services Providers (BDSPs) and 50 questionnaires with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The selected enumeration areas (EAs) were all based …

Leisure Studies And Christian Scholarship: Two Solitudes?, Paul Heintzman

Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies

This paper examines the interrelationships between scholarly Christian writings on leisure and leisure studies literature. As an academic field of study leisure studies is a fairly recent development, however throughout Christian history leisure has been considered by Christians such as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther and Calvin. A number of observations can be made from a review of these two bodies of literature. First, although numerous books have been written in recent decades by Christian scholars on the subject of leisure, very few of these scholars have been leisure studies scholars, and in most cases, these Christian writings have not made reference …

Engaging Children And Families In Culturally Relevant Literacies, Patricia Piña, Kindel T. Nash, Alicia Boardman, Bilal Polson, Leah Panther

Journal of Family Strengths

This article offers theoretical and practical strategies for engaging families, communities, and young children in culturally relevant and responsive early literacies. The authors highlight findings from data collected in their own classrooms and with families and communities for the Professional Dyads in Culturally Relevant (PDCRT) teaching project,[1] a collaborative research partnership (2013-2015) between teacher educator-teacher dads [2] aimed at generating, investigating, and documenting culturally relevant/responsive practices for early childhood contexts.

[1]The PDCRT was initiated by Affirmative Action Committee of the Early Childhood Education Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

[2]University-School Partners

Big Read: Collaborations Between A University And A Community, Chris Birchak, Keri Bell, Rachel Dickson, Vida Robertson, Leigh Van Horn

Journal of Family Strengths

University and community partners write about their collaborations around the reading of Ernest Gaines’ A Lesson Before Dying. When an urban university received a National Endowment of the Arts Big Read Grant, they immediately began making connections to existing key initiatives within the university and in the surrounding community. As the partners collaborated within and among the university and community programs and events created for the Big Read they made multiple discoveries regarding the importance of planning together, analyzing the intended audience for each program and event, including multiple ways to access the text, and considering the ways that readers …

Manipulation Of Ovarian Function Significantly Influenced Trabecular And Cortical Bone Volume, Architecture And Density In Mice At Death, Jeffrey B. Mason, Boston C. Terry, Samer S. Merchant, Holly M. Mason, Mahdi Nazokkarmaher

Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

Previously, transplantation of ovaries from young, cycling mice into old, postreproductive-age mice increased life span and decreased cardiomyopathy at death. We anticipated that the same factors that increased life span and decreased cardiomyopathy could also influence the progression of orthopedic disease. At 11 months of age, prepubertally ovariectomized and ovary-intact mice (including reproductively cycling and acyclic mice) received new 60-day-old ovaries. At death, epiphyseal bone in the proximal tibia and the distal femur and mid-shaft tibial and femoral diaphyseal bone was analyzed with micro-computed tomography. For qualitative analysis of osteophytosis, we also included mineralized connective tissue within the stifle joint. …

Quantifying The Adaptive Cycle, David G. Angeler, Craig R. Allen, Ahjond S. Garmestani, Lance H. Gunderson, Olle Hjerne, Monika Winder

Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit: Staff Publications

The adaptive cycle was proposed as a conceptual model to portray patterns of change in complex systems. Despite the model having potential for elucidating change across systems, it has been used mainly as a metaphor, describing system dynamics qualitatively. We use a quantitative approach for testing premises (reorganisation, conservatism, adaptation) in the adaptive cycle, using Baltic Sea phytoplankton communities as an example of such complex system dynamics. Phytoplankton organizes in recurring spring and summer blooms, a well-established paradigm in planktology and succession theory, with characteristic temporal trajectories during blooms that may be consistent with adaptive cycle phases. We used long-term …

Motivasi Intrinsik Yang Mempengaruhi Pemilihan Jurusan Dan Universitas(Studi Pada Mahasiswa Baru Program Vokasi Universitas Indonesia Angkatan 2015), Amelita Lusia, Pijar Suciati, Endang Setiowati

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Globalization affects all aspects of life. This concept creates a paradigm borderless world, the world that does not know the limits of the territorial sovereignty of a nation / state. The impact of these conditions are helped create intense competition in various aspects of community life, including education. In the world of education, management can not be done conventionally alone, but requires a special ability that the output of education in accordance with market needs, both nationally and internationally. In addition to the need for change in the management of the educational institutions, educational institutions marketing issues was absolutely necessary …

Analisis Tranfer Pricing Dalam Lending Activitiesbanking Dengan Menggunakan Arm’S Length Principle, Deni Danial Kesa, Erwin Harinurdin, Asti Setiawati

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Regulatory motivation is often done by some of the industries associated with strict regulatory supervision, such as banks and insurers. It is associated with one of them in fulfillment of the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and Solvency Margin ratio which can create incentives for management to make earnings management in the interest of regulators. From previous studies found indications that the bank's management to practice earnings management in order to meet regulatory (regulator) and the investor. API is one of the policy on sole ownership in Indonesian banks (Single Presence Policy). Because these policies will have consequences that could affect …

Book Review: Journalism And Memorialization In The Age Of Social Media, By Peter Joseph Gloviczki, Adam W. Tyma

Communication Faculty Publications

When reviewing for Journalism & Mass Communication Educator (JMCE), I try to look at the text with the following questions in mind: “Do I see a pedagogical use for this text? Could I use this in one of my classes?” Initially, with Journalism and Memorialization, the answer was “no.” As I read further, however, that answer began to shift. It is that shift I wish to focus on here.

The Stationary Phase Method For Real Analytic Geometry, Domenico Napoletani, Daniele C. Struppa

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

We prove that the existence of isolated solutions of systems of equations of analytical functions on compact real domains in R^p, is equivalent to the convergence of the phase of a suitable complex valued integral I(h) for h→∞. As an application, we then use this result to prove that the problem of establishing the irrationality of the value of an analytic function F(x) at a point x₀ can be rephrased in terms of a similar phase convergence.

Special Endurance And Its Relationship To The Performance Of Some Offensive Basketball Skills, Razan Saad Karim

Modern Sport

Basketball requires specific physical and technical demands, and since specific endurance is one of the important and effective physical qualities used throughout most of the game, it cannot be neglected. Specific endurance is one of the attributes studied in sports training science, which has become one of the most important fields that have undergone many developments in recent years, thanks to experiments and scientific research. The primary goal of this research has always been to raise the technical level of sports in general and to elevate athletes to their highest possible level, with no limit to how far one can …

Find Standard Grades And Levels For Some Of The Physical Abilities Of The Players Of The Specialized Center For The Care Of The Gifted In The Handball In Diyala, Haidar Shaker Mezhar

Modern Sport

It was mentioned to the production which included the role of measurement and assessment in the process of training in addition to the special physical abilities and their importance for handball player .The importance of the researchIt is to put criterion degrees and levels for the special physical abilities for the players of the specialized post to care the talented in Diyala at the age ( 12 – 14 ) years .The problem of the researchThe criterion degrees and levels for the physical abilities is not available in the specialized post to care the talented because of their recent foundation …

Generation Y On The E-Commerce Market. Comparison Between Polish And South Korean Young Consumers’ Behaviour, Aleksandra Korzeniowska

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

This article investigates the problem of Polish and South Korean Millennials’ consumer behaviour on the e-commerce market. There were arguments about whether Generation Y members as Digital Natives are rather a coherent or diversified cohort of consumers. They were raised in the culturally diversified world, but the trend of globalization and the use of the Internet may in fluence their consumer behaviour in a similar way. The aim of this paper is to reveal particular patterns crucial to understanding their way of making an online purchase. An online survey was conducted among Polish and South Korean respondents from Generation Y …

Depression With Pain Co Morbidity Effect On Quality Of Life Among Hiv Positive Patients In Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study, Shirley Moore, Martha Sajatovic

Faculty Scholarship

Background: Depression with pain comorbidity (DPC) has not been clearly defined among HIV positive patients in sub-Saharan Africa. It still remains a challenge despite many studies in Africa documenting a high prevalence of pain and depression among people living with HIV/AIDS. Both are associated with a grave impact on the health related outcomes in this pandemic. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, factors associated and effect on quality of life of DPC among HIV positive patients. Methods: In a cross-sectional survey, 345 HIV positive patients were enrolled into the study. Using a pre-tested standardised questionnaire the presence of DPC …

The Relationship Of Mental Alertness To The Performance Of The Optional Ground Series In The Technical Gymnasium Among The Students Of The Third Stage Of The Faculty Of Sports Education For Girls, Raghda Hassan Ibrahim

Modern Sport

Over the past twenty years it has become based studies to mind large and growing importance in the psychological community as a means to understand and exploit all human potential to reach the best levels, especially sports level.And the study of mental alertness is one of the studies that have gained considerable attention recently in Western society down to our Arab society. Summed up the research problem in that the performance and design of the series optional for each student ground and which is supposed to be innovative and contain a touch of the requesting their own without the skills …

Entropyexplorer: An R Package For Computing And Comparing Differential Shannon Entropy, Kai Wang, Charles A. Philips, Arnold M. Saxton, Michael A. Langston

Computing: Faculty Publications

Background: Differential Shannon entropy (DSE) and differential coefficient of variation (DCV) are effective metrics for the study of gene expression data. They can serve to augment differential expression (DE), and be applied in numerous settings whenever one seeks to measure differences in variability rather than mere differences in magnitude. A general purpose, easily accessible tool for DSE and DCV would help make these two metrics available to data scientists. Automated p value computations would additionally be useful, and are often easier to interpret than raw test statistic values alone.

Results: EntropyExplorer is an R package for calculating DSE, DCV and …

A Conceptual Model For Driving Green Purchase Among Indian Consumers, Prashant Trivedi

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

Marketing is considered as responsible for increasing consumerism and overuse of limited resources. An endeavour to promote sustainable consumption is the need of the hour and an answer to growing concerns towards it is required. Marketing can be used as a tool to promote sustainability and increase responsible consumption. Many products which have energy saving potential can be successfully promoted through marketing activities. Increasingly, consumers are becoming aware about the issue and through constant marketing efforts green products and sustainable consumption can be taken to a high level. Contextual factors like value for money, features and selling point communication can …

Anxiety And Depression In Patients With Advanced Macular Degeneration: Current Perspectives., Verena R Cimarolli, Robin J Casten, Barry W. Rovner, Vera Heyl, Silvia Sörensen, Amy Horowitz

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - despite advances in prevention and medical treatment options - remains prevalent among older adults, often resulting in functional losses that negatively affect the mental health of older adults. In particular, the prevalence of both anxiety and depression in patients with AMD is high. Along with medical treatment options, low vision rehabilitation and AMD-specific behavioral and self-management programs have been developed and have demonstrated effectiveness in improving the mental health of AMD patients. This article reviews the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with advanced AMD, discusses potential mechanisms accounting for the development of depression …

Role Of Language In Foreign Students ' Adjustment Process In The Study Of Introductory Accounting Courses, Said Juma Suluo

Business Management Review

This study examines the role of language in facilitating the foreign students ' adjustment process in the study of introductory accounting courses at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School. Data were collected through focus group discussions and interviews and then analysed thematically. The findings generally show that introductory accounting courses posed challenged and, as such, collaboration among students was perceived to be the most successful study strategy. However, foreign students could not successfully collaborate with their local counterparts due to their lack of aptitude in the local language, Kiswahili, coupled with the local students ' preferring to use …

Phylogenetic Investigation Of Enteric Bovine Coronavirus In Ireland Reveals Partitioning Between European And Global Strains, Lynda Gunn, P. J. Collins, M. J. O'Connell, Helen O'Shea

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Background

Bovine coronavirus is a primary cause of neonatal calf diarrhea worldwide, and is also associated with acute diarrhea in adult cattle during the winter season. There are no reports on molecular characterization of bovine coronavirus in Ireland, and little data exists apart from serological studies.

Findings

In this study, 11 neonatal (mean age 9 days) calf BCoV strains from the south of Ireland were collected over a one year period and characterized using molecular methods. The spike gene which encodes a protein involved in viral entry, infectivity and immune response shows the most variability amongst the isolates and was …

Contribution Of Tourism Fdi To Poverty Alleviation: A Selected Case From Hunting Safaris In Tanzania, Wineaster Anderson, Grace Nicodemus

Business Management Review

This study assesses the contribution of tourism-based foreign direct investment to poverty alleviation using the single case-study method. It focuses on income generation, natural resources and environmental conservation, technology transfer to the local community, human capital development, and access to health and water services, job creation and economic empowerment for conservation as its contribution to poverty alleviation. Forty-four (44) companies were granted hunting licences in 2014. Of the companies, Tanzania Game Trackers Safari (TGTS) operates in 125 villages in Tanzania €”a wider coverage than that of other companies. Therefore, this study took TGTS as the case and conducted in-depth interviews …

Oral Lichen Planus: Diagnosis And Management, Isaäc Van Der Waal

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a rather common oral disease, mainly affecting adults, occurring more often in women than in men. The etiopathogenesis is still unclear. The diagnosis may be cumbersome, even in the presence of a biopsy. In addition, there are several lesions that may resemble lichen planus (lichenoid lesions) both clinically and histopathologically. Treatment of OLP can only be symptomatic and usually consists of topical application of corticosteroids. The disease is characterized by remissions and exacerbations and may persist in some patients lifelong. There is an ongoing debate in the literature as whether OLP is a potentially malignant …

Special Care Dentistry Curriculum At The Undergraduate Level : Students’ Prespective, Natrah A. Fuad, Jacob John, Wen T. Koh, Shani A. Mani, Wan-Lin S. Lim, Chee S. Wong, Vinod K. Joshi, Maryani M. Rohani, Samuel Zwetchkenbaum

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Special needs patients (SNP) have diffculty accessing dental services, partly due to reluctance of dentists to treat them. Objective: We assess didactic and clinical training experiences of fnal-year dental students and new graduates in managing SNP. Methods: An online questionnaire was sent to 123 fnal year dental students and new graduates, assessing their experiences and readiness in handling SNP. Results: Majority of the respondents were not confdent in attending to SNP. Majority gained knowledge in handling SNP via lectures while more than half had managed patients with complex medical history. Majority mentioned a lack of clinical training to treat SNP …

Development Of A Literacy-Appropriate Health Education Package To Create Awareness Of Periodontal Disease And Diabetes, Shahida Mohd-Said, Nur Liyana Mohanad Zaimi, Muhammad Razwan Ruslan, Muhammad Azuan Bin Mohd Zain, Tuti Ningseh Mohd-Dom

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Low oral health literacy has been associated with poor awareness and understanding of oral health care needs among diabetes patients. Specifically, the association between diabetes and periodontal disease is not known to them. Objective: To develop a literacy-appropriate health education package to create public awareness on periodontal disease and diabetes. In spite of the rising prevalence of both diseases, many people remain unaware of their early signs and relationship with each other. Methods: We divided the study into three phases: needs assessment, development of the package and evaluation of the package. Phase 1 was conducted via a Focus Group Discussion …

Bisphenol-A Release And Genotoxicity Differences Of Three Lingual Retainer Adhesives Materials, Lydia Winarta, Rahmi Amtha, Boedi O. Roeslan, Himawan Halim

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objectives: The objective of the study were to determine if there was any (bisphenol A) BPA release from three adhesive brands, to determine the differences of BPA release between three adhesive brands, to determine the genotoxicity from three adhesive brands, and to determine the correlation of BPA release and genotoxicity. Methods: Three branded adhesives materials were polimerized in mold and immersed in pH 7 and 4 artificial saliva from 24 to 720 hours. The artificial saliva was tested with spectrophotometry test to see BPA release at 24, 240, 480, and 720 hours, then freeze dried to get solid extract. Combination …

A Unique Presentation Of Concomitant Hypo-Hyperdontia In Seven Year Old Child: A Rare Report, Sreekanth K. Mallineni, Azher Mohiuddin, Anil K. Patil, Ranvitha P. Kodali

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Numerical variations of teeth are common. Hypodontia considered being presence of less number of teeth in normal complement while extra teeth to normal dentition are considered as hyperdontia. Hypodontia and hyperdontia are two opposite numerical variations of human dentition and occurrence of these two conditions is called as concomitant hypo-hyperdontia. The occurrence of hypo-hyperdontia in a patient is common. This report describes a rare occurrence of conical shape supernumerary teeth in premolar region and agenesis of tooth 55 and 81 in primary dentition and teeth 15, 25 and 41 in permanent dentition.

Tantangan Manajemen Arsip Elektronik Di Era Web 2.0, Wiwiet Mardiati

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

From early 1990s, electronic records (e-records) have become a part of daily business activities for both small and big organisations. Since then, Records Management (RM) professionals have aimed to create a consistent and standard way to manage e-records. Nowadays, the challenges for managing e-records have been considerably complicated with the rise of Web 2.0 during the last few years. This paper will point out the challenges in managing electronic records, how RM professionals in Western Australia try to discover the best way to manage them in the Web 2.0 environment, and how it changes the role of the RM professionals …

Utilisasi Ppk Ii Bpjs Kesehatan: Analisis Perbandinganperilaku Warga Komplek Perumahan Dan Warga Perkampungan Di Depok, Nia Murniati

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

The presence of the Social Security Agency (BPJS) actually Health aims to provide a guarantee that participants benefited the maintenance and protection in fulfilling the basic needs of health. Practice, some participants often complain of the long bureaucratic process that must be taken in order to take advantage of these services, particularly for patients at the Hospital (RS). Manage system of care that is applied BPJS require tiered services through Health Care Providers (PPK) Level 1 with a health center, clinic or family doctor. Given, RS is not a big health center that accepts all patients with various forms of …

On The Transmission Of Tacit Skills In Science: Notes On And Observations Of Japanese Doctoral Science Research Training Laboratories, Marcus Antonius Ynalvez, Yoshinori Kamo, Noriko Hara, Ruby Ynalvez

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

Chemical Analysis Of Urinary Tract Stones, Falah Mahdi Ali Al-Khafaji

Muthanna Medical Journal

The aim of present study is to reveal the chemical composition of urinary tract stones in patients ministering in Al-Sadir medical city/Al-Najaf. The study conducted from March 2010 -December 2012. Convenience sampling technique was employed. The study included patients of either sex (470 cases, 342 were males 128 were females) and all ages (from 1 to 60 year) were diagnosed with urinary stones. All patients were treated conservatively or by intervention (ESWL, ureteroscopy, PNL, or open surgical therapy). Chemical analysis was performed. Out of 470 patients, 342(72.7%) were males and 128(27.2%) were females. Age of the patients ranging from 1- …