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Mogire, Douglas, and Dr Patrick Ngugi. "DETERMINANTS OF PERFORMANCE OF SANITATION PROJECTS IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN KENYA: A CASE OF KIAMBIU, KAMUKUNJI SUB COUNTY, NAIROBI, KENYA." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management 4, no. 2 (October 23, 2019): 79–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jepm.343.
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Purpose: The general objective of the study is to establish Determinants of performance of sanitation projects in informal settlements in Kenya. Specific objectives were to assess the effect of project quality, project stakeholder participation, project team development and project resources on performance of sanitation projects in informal settlements in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. Stratified random sampling was used to divide the population into different strata i.e. Project Managers, Project Engineers and Project Architectures so as to draw randomly a predetermined number of units. The collected data was coded and analyzed using the Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 because of its ability to analyze data easily and accurately. ANOVA (analysis of variance), multi-regression data analysis methods was applied to analyze the data obtained from the study. The findings was presented by use of bar charts, graphs, tables and pie charts. A multivariate regression model was applied to determine the relative importance of each of the four variables with respect to factors influencing the success of sanitation projects in informal settlements a case of Kiambiu Slums, Kamukunji Sub County.Results: Correlations analysis was then conducted at 95% confidence interval and 5% confidence level 2-tailed., Results showed that there is a positive relationship between all the four factors and success of sanitation projects in informal settlements. The positive relationship indicates that there is a correlation between the factors and the success of sanitation projects in informal settlements. Based on the correlation coefficients, Project quality have the highest influence on success of sanitation projects in informal settlements at r = 0.763 and p = 0.040, followed by Stakeholder participation at r = 0.632 and p = 0.009, then Project team at r =0.614 and p = 0.022 while Project resources had the least influence on success of sanitation projects in informal settlements at r = 0.596 and p = 0.016.Conclusion: The study concludes that Project managers should focus on making sure that stakeholders are understood in terms of their quality needs. It also involves determining what quality outputs will be exchanged over the course of the project for example status updates, minutes of meetings, reports on deliverables. Project managers should make careful plans to outline who receives which quality, who is responsible to deliver and respond to quality content, and how and when quality will be deliveredPolicy Recommendation: The study recommended that Quality plans should be executed and monitored over the course of project implementation and throughout until project is completed
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Korir, Justus. "Community Participation in Project Closure principles and Performance of Community Water Supply Projects in Kericho County, Kenya." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 7, no. 9 (October 7, 2020): 673–705. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.79.8577.
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The purpose of this article was to establish the extent to which community participation in project closure principles influences the performance of community water supply projects in Kericho county Kenya. The indicators used included community participation in; project documentation and archiving, procurement closure and bills settlement and project handing over and celebration. The study adopted descriptive survey design and correlation research design. The descriptive survey design was used to describe characteristics of the population being studied whilst a correlational research was used to describe the degree to which variables under the study were related. The target population was 8357 and the sample size was 382. Out of this, 310 positively responded. The sample comprised of households and management committee members. The research instruments included questionnaires, focus group discussion and interview schedules. Stratified proportional sampling and random sampling were used to collect primary qualitative and quantitative data. The data was compiled, given codes and input into SPSS version 25 computer program for statistical analysis and presentation. The study findings showed that community participation in project documentation and archiving (R=0.680, p=0.00<0.05, R2=0.461), procurement closure and bills settlement (R=0.772, p=0.00<0.05, R2=0.595) and project handing over and celebration (R=0.746, p=0.00<0.05, R2=0.554) are significant explanatory variables with respect to project performance at 95% confidence level. Therefore, the study concluded that the community should be encouraged to actively participate more during the project closure process in order to enhance the performance of their community water supply projects.
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Luca, Liliana. "Success factors for R & D projects." MATEC Web of Conferences 178 (2018): 07001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201817807001.
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The paper presents the results of a study concerning the use of the fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram in analyzing the causes (factors) that determine the success of the research and development projects. The studied problem was “the successful development of R & D projects” and this constitutes the head of the fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram skeleton. This study aims to identify the possible, main and secondary causes that could generate the studied problem. For the proposed problem the type factors will be identified: man, methods, machines, management, materials, and others. It will draw a fishbone diagram because it has several advantages. The diagram allows for a clear definition of the problem studied and provides a visual graphical diagram of the factors that determine the problem - the success of a research and development project. It is proposed the steps of realization the diagram. They are determined many possible causes and these are grouped into seven categories of causes for the problem: Man, Methods, Materials, Machines and equipments, Management, Political factors, Social and Economic factors. This paper proposes a new diagram model (5M+P+SE), a fish skeleton that is composed of seven main branches, thus: five type M branches, one P-type branch and one SE-type branch. The development of the Ishikawa diagram in a detailed form for determining the possible causes of a problem has the advantage of giving the possibility of identifying and analyzing all the factors connected to the problem. Knowledge the success factors is important in order to create all the favorable conditions for a research and development project to be successful. Finally, the proposals for the successful development of a R & D project will materialize in practical solutions.
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Gubala, Fredrick, and Olawumi Dele Awolusi. "The Impact of Cross-Cultural Differences on Project Performance: A Study of Power Sector Development Operation and Electricity Sector Development Project in Uganda." Journal of Education and Vocational Research 11, no. 1(V) (October 26, 2020): 44–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jevr.v11i1(v).3069.
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The purpose of this research was to establish a relationship between people’s cultural attributes, multinational project management processes, project technologies and project performance in Uganda’s energy sector concerning the practice during the implementation of the Power Sector Development Operation (PSDO) and Electricity Sector Development Project (ESDP) as case studies. The study employed a comprehensive survey design which mostly quantitative thus requiring the collection and analysis of data. It tangled both analytical and descriptive research designs. The research targeted 136 project beneficiaries or ‘project clients’ spread across the various target areas. The simple random sampling method was employed. Data compiled was reviewed to fill any gaps for incompleteness and inconsistency. This was to make ensure the exactness of the material provided acquired from the participants, through the continued reviews and comments provided by the Supervisor. Data was re-organized and software called the Statistical package. For social scientists (SPSS) was used to enter the data and analyze it, the results indicated a strong positive correlation people’s cultural attributes and project performance, multinational project management processes and project performance and between project technologies and project performance(r = .535** p ? 0.01, r = .758** p ? 0.01 and r = .656** p ? 0.01) correspondingly. It was concluded that people’s culture attributes, multinational project management and project technologies are pre-requisites for effective project performance in the Power Sector Development Operation Project and Electricity Sector Development project in Uganda and that Project technologies are a better predictor of project performance. The suggestion or recommendation for project managers to ensure that they progress implementation of their projects, peoples culture attributes, multinational project management and project technologies need to be enhanced through training of project staff and effective involvement of the communities.
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Obare, Josiah Obiria, Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo, Angeline Sabina Mulwa, and John Mbugua. "Implementation Process of Project Control Systems and Performance of Rural Roads Construction Projects in Kenya: Role of Project Team Experience Diversity." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 29 (October 31, 2016): 408. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n29p408.
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Project managers have always endeavoured to effectively implement project controls systems during execution of projects to enhance rates of projects successes. However lack of understanding of the role of diversity of experiences among the workforce has hindered the ultimate performance of the project control systems in influencing the performance of construction projects. This paper sought to establish the extent to which project team experience diversity influence on the relationship between implementation process of project control systems and performance of rural roads construction projects in Kenya. The study adopted the pragmatism paradigm and the correlational survey research design. Descriptive statistics were analysed using frequencies, percentages, arithmetic mean and standard deviation while inferential statistics were analysed using Pearson’s Product Moment correlation (r), simple regression and stepwise regression (R2). Ftest was used to test the hypotheses. Tests of statistical assumptions were carried out before analysis. The results indicated that with r= 0.533, R2 = 0.284 F (1,195) = 77.208 at p=0.0000.05, the null hypothesis was failed to be rejected and therefore concluded that the significant relationship between implementation process of project control systems and performance of rural roads project does not depend on the interaction between implementation process of project control systems and project team experience diversity. It was therefore recommended that project team experience diversity among the professionals should be encouraged, communicated and shared for the common purpose of achieving high performance in projects.
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Visentin, Giorgio. "R&P: the multiple meaning of a research project in general practice." European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 59, S1 (July 28, 2005): S89—S92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602179.
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Sunyaev, R. A., S. I. Babichenko, D. A. Goganov, S. R. Tabaldyev, and N. S. Jambourenko. "X-ray telescopes ART-P and ART-S for the granat project." Advances in Space Research 10, no. 2 (January 1990): 233–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0273-1177(90)90147-r.
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Tripathi, Pramesh, and Santosh Kumar Shrestha. "Risk Assessment of Boot Hydropower Projects in Nepal Using Fuzzy Logic Approach." Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management 3 (January 10, 2018): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jacem.v3i0.18965.
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<p>Many Hydropower Projects in Nepal are carried out with insufficient risk assessment because of which time over run or variations are predominant. Many projects are stuck in preconstruction phase and others in construction phase. In this study all possible risks associated with the BOOT Hydropower Project in Nepal were identified and evaluated. Fuzzy rating tool has been used to quantify the risk associated with the BOOT Hydropower Projects in Nepal. It provides a flexible and easily understood way to analyze the project risks. The relative importance (impact) of risk factors was determined from the survey results. A set of questionnaire was prepared for the survey. The survey was conducted with the experts that have experience in BOOT hydropower projects. From the survey, among the type of risks, Grid Connection / Power Evacuation, Political risk and Geological risk were found to be predominant risk respectively in BOOT hydropower projects in Nepal. The risk assessment method enabled a Risk Index (R) value to be calculated, establishing a 4-grade evaluation system: low risk having R values between 1.17 and 1.69; medium risk, between 1.69 and 2.08; high risk, between 2.08 and 2.47; extreme risk, between 2.47 and 2.78. Applicability of the methodology was tested on a real case hydropower project namely Middle Modi Hydroelectric Project (15.1 MW) which is in construction phase on Modi River in Western Region in Nepal and Madhya Bhotekosi Jalavidyut Company Ltd. (102 MW) which is also in construction phase on Bhotekoshi River in Central Region in Nepal. The risk analysis method will give investors a more rational basis on which to make decisions and it can prevent cost and schedule overruns. An overall risk index can be used as early indicators of project problems or potential difficulties. Evaluators can keep track to evaluate the current risk level with the progress of investments.</p><p><strong>Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management</strong>, Vol. 3, 2017, Page: 115-125</p><p> </p>
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Yusuf, Olayinka Jelili, Adesoji Oyeniyi Adekunmi, and Ibrahim Folorunsho Ayanda. "Community participation and sustainability of the community and social development projects in Kwara State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 24, no. 1 (February 4, 2020): 138–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v24i1.14.
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The study identified development projects instituted under the CSDP, ascertained extent of community participation at every critical stage of the project and determined whether perceived sustainability of CSDPs was significantly related to community participation in Kwara State. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Structured interview schedule was used for data collection while percentages, mean scores and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) were used for data analysis. Community participation in organization of and attendance at meeting and financial contribution was high with weighted mean scores of 1.62 and 1.50, respectively, but low in most other project components. There was significant but positive relationship between age (r = 0.25), estimated monthly income (r = 0.26) and perceived sustainability (r = 0.31) and community participation at p ≤ 0.01. In contrast, there was significant but inverse relationship between community participation and number of project executed (r = -0.25). In conclusion, extent of community participation was low in most project components and community participation tended to increase with higher monthly income, fewer number of projects individual participated in, and higher perceived sustainability of the projects. Stakeholders of the CSDPs at government’s and grassroots’ levels should allow for more engagement of the people at all components of the CSDPs and the local communities should take on fewer projects at a time so as to enhance community participation.Keywords: Community participation, CSDP, participatory development, perceived sustainability, gender balance
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Rumenya, Hezron, and Dr Johnbosco Mutuku Kisimbi. "Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems on Performance of Projects in Non-Governmental Organizations: A Case of Education Projects in Mombasa County, Kenya." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management 5, no. 2 (December 5, 2020): 46–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jepm.494.
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of monitoring and evaluation systems on performance of projects in non-governmental organizations: A case of education projects in Mombasa County. To achieve this purpose the study assessed how organizational structures and human capacity for monitoring and evaluation influence project performance in non-governmental organizations in Mombasa County. Also, the study examined how a project monitoring and evaluation plan and work planning for monitoring and evaluation activities influence project performance in Non-Governmental Organizations in Mombasa County.Methodology: A descriptive research design was used in this study and structured questionnaires were used to collect the study data. The study population constituted of project officers, managers, and monitoring and evaluation staff in the twenty-two registered non-governmental organizations operating in Education sector in Mombasa County. According to NGOs statistics in published Annual NGO report of 2018/2019, a registered NGO had an average of 10 employees stationed in Kenya. Therefore, the approximate number of project staff in Education sector is approximately 220. Yamane (1967) formula was applied in determination of sample size, with 1% margin of error. Based on the formula, total of 69 participants were required. The participants were voluntary sampled into the study sample though self-administering of online based questionnaire. Prior data collection, a sample of fifteen individuals working in education sector was considered in piloting of the research instruments. To adjust for incidences of non-response rate in voluntary sampling, an additional 30 participants were considered giving a cumulatively sample size of 99 participants. In this study a total of 15 project staff implementing projects in Education sector were considered for piloting. A reliability analysis of pilot data yielded a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.890 implying a high level of internal consistency. Data was collected from sampled seventy respondents from ten non-governmental organizations while observing standard ethical and health guidelines. Collected data was downloaded from kobo-collect online platform and exported to Excel and SPSS for further processing. Descriptive and inferential statistics were generated and used to interpret the nature of relationship between the predictor variables and the dependent variable.Results: The study established that the performance of projects in education sector significantly and positively correlated with organizational structures for M&E (r=0.639, p<0.05), human resource capacity for M&E (r=0.412, p<0.05) and project M&E plan (r=0.273, p<0.05). However, the performance of projects in education sector was found to have a weak positive correlation with M&E work plan where (r=0.015, p>0.05). A regression model of the predictors against the performance of projects in education sector yielded R-square value of 74.1 % leading to a conclusion that the four components under study influence project performance in education sector.Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The study recommends that the management of NGOs with technical support of focal M&E staff put in place mechanisms to further strengthen their existing systems for M&E. Also, further research can be explored on how M&E work plan influences project performance while considering adoption mixed methods approach in order to understand the justification for underlying relationships.
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Jones, M. Douglas, Gail A. McGuinness, and Carol L. Carraccio. "The Residency Review and Redesign in Pediatrics (R 3 P) Project: Roots and Branches." Pediatrics 123, Supplement 1 (December 16, 2008): S8—S11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-1578d.
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Mutugi, Njebi Mark, and Prof Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo. "Influence of Time Management on Implementation of Road Construction Projects in Kilifi County, Kenya." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management 5, no. 2 (December 16, 2020): 67–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jepm.497.
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Purpose: Major road construction projects across Kilifi County have experienced delays in delivery due to a majority of contractors, both local firms and government agencies, failing to adhere to agreed-upon completion dates.it is in the backdrop of these problems that influenced the researcher to establish the influence of time management on the implementation of road projects in Kilifi County. The main purpose of this study was to examine the influence of time management on the implementation’s road constructions projects in Kilifi County.Methodology: The study adopted cross sectional research design and collect data using questionnaires from 120 engineers/project managers, supervisors/inspectors and technicians/foremen from 12 organizations including five construction companies involved in urban road construction projects in Kilifi County, five service providers whose utility facilities run along road construction corridors in Kilifi County, and two state corporations charged with the management of road construction in Kenya. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of IBM SPSS Statistics. Descriptive analysis involved the use of frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation in order to summarize the results of the various study variables. Inferential analysis involved the application of Pearson correlation and regression analysis to determine the nature of relationship between time management and implementation of road projects in Kilifi County.Results: The study found out that activity sequencing positively and significantly affects road constructions projects in Kilifi County (r = 0.688, P=0.000 < 0.01). The study further determined that a unit improvement in activity sequencing would lead significantly lead to improvement in road project implementation (β = 0.127, t = 2.037, P=0.044 <0.05). It was also determined that resource estimation positively and significantly affects implementation of road constructions projects in Kilifi County (r = 0.721, P = 0.002 < 0.01). the analysis also showed that a unit improvement in resource estimation would lead to a unit improvement in road project implementation (β = 0.218, t = 2.741, P = 0.005<0.05). The study also determined that activity control significantly and positively predicts implementation of road constructions projects in Kilifi County (r = 0.909, P= 0.000< 0.01). The regression analysis showed that a unit improvement in activity control would significantly lead to an improvement in implementation of road construction projects in the county (β = 0.173, t =3.045, P = 0.003<0.05). Finally, the study found out that institutional capacity affects road projects implementation (r = 0.558, P=0. .003 < 0.01). It was also determined that institutional capacity has moderating influence on the relationship between time management and road project implementation (β = 0.185, t = 4.302, P=0.000 < 0.05).Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The study recommended that for effective time management during implementation of road construction projects, there should be stakeholder involvement as this will facilitate ideas and perspective. Stakeholder involvement in time management and planning, will better their correspondence, improve accuracy of information, increase credibility and acceptance findings and finally improve the quality road constructions projects in Kilifi County.
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Bonet Fernandez, Dominique Bonet, and Nabila Jawadi. "Virtual R&D Project Teams: From E-Leadership To Performance." Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) 31, no. 5 (August 28, 2015): 1693. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jabr.v31i5.9384.
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<p>Recent research on virtual teams highlights the importance of high quality relationships to achieve high team performance. For research and development (R&D) virtual project teams, relationships characterized by cooperation and trust are expected to enhance creativity and innovation among team members. The purpose of this paper is to identify variables enabling high quality relationship building in virtual R&D teams and to analyze their influence on team performance. To this end, this study examines the effects of leadership, work organization and communication practices on the quality of the relationship between team members. The theoretical developments are illustrated through a case study of a car development project in a leading French car-making firm, PSA. Our findings show that dynamic and positive leadership plays an important role in enhancing relationships between team members. The results also highlight the importance of synchronous meetings and frequent and regular interaction to build cooperative and trusty relationships leading to high performance.</p>
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Akanmu, Ayobami A., Umar O. Salisu, Simeon O. Fasina, and Samuel A. Okunubi. "An assessment of the local empowerment and environmental management programme (LEEMP) for poverty alleviation in Oyo State, Nigeria." Environmental & Socio-economic Studies 7, no. 3 (September 1, 2019): 38–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/environ-2019-0016.
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Abstract Efforts to liberate the populace, most especially rural communities, from the shackles of poverty, have been ongoing through several approaches since the independent era in Nigeria. The most recent is the Local Empowerment and Environmental Management Programme (LEEMP) which is tailored to undertake projects capable of alleviating poverty. This study assessed the LEEMP projects in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State in Nigeria. Data collection methods were through a questionnaire survey and an interview. A random sampling technique was employed to sample 152 residents from the study population of 30,400 and the results were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. A binary logistics regression was used to determine the influence of the LEEMP projects on the socio-economic status of residents. The findings revealed that: LEEMP projects were mostly the initiatives of both the community and LEEMP officials (72%); over 80% of the respondents observed that community involvement was mainly about land provision and the labour force, justifying over 70% active involvement of the community in the project execution and maintenance. Inferentially, the prediction model was able to classify 83% of the cases correctly, indicating that the predictors contribute significantly to prediction power of the logistic regression model (p<0.000). The Pseudo R-Square of Cox & Snell’s R-square (28%) and Nagelkerke’s R (42%) also show that the model was relevant in predicting the influence of the LEEMP projects on the residents’ socio-economic status. However, age (p=0.000), household size (p=0.019), average monthly income (p=0.033), and educational status (p=0.038) predictors best contributed to the model prediction. The study, however, recommended among others, that the LEEMP projects should be extended extensively within the country accompanied by an injection of adequate funding and a project monitoring mechanism for continuous functionality and sustainability.
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Nedopil, N. "Gender Specific and Structured Approach to Violence Risk Assessment - the Munich Prognosis Project (MPP)." European Psychiatry 24, S1 (January 2009): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70381-5.
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A clear structured approach to violence risk assessment that is both, evidence-based and gender specific- is high on the political and mental health agendas. The individual risk of perpetrators depends on several parameters that are incorporated into assessment instruments. Most data about risk factors included in risk assessment instruments were derived only on male offenders.This study is part of Germany's biggest risk assessment study, -the Munich Prognosis project (MPP) - and focuses on factors included in risk assessment instruments associated with criminal and violent recidivism in a sample of male and female delinquents referred for forensic-psychiatric evaluation prior sentencing. The predictive validity of four instruments (HCR 20, ILRV, VRAG and PCL-R) for violent and general repeat offenses was analyzed.When comparing the predictive validity of the four instruments for male offenders, the results were in favor of the PCL-R, i.e. PCL-R Factor 2 when focusing on violent recidivism.For female offenders ROC analysis found superior results of the HCR 20-R items (AUC .793 p< .05), the ILRV D variables (AUC .814), p< .05) and the VRAG (AUC .864, p< .05) for violent recidivism. They were in favor of the PCL-R Factor 1 (AUC .666, p< .05) when focusing on general recidivism.The importance of gender specific violence risk assessment will be discussed.
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Korir, Justus K., Dorothy N. Kyalo, and John Mbugua. "Community Participation in Project Planning: A panacea to improved Performance of Community Water Supply Projects in Kericho County, Kenya." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 8, no. 3 (March 28, 2021): 385–418. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.83.9469.
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This article sought to investigate the influence of community participation in project planning on the performance of community water supply projects in Kericho County, Kenya. The indicators used to assess this included community participation in; Scope planning, Activity planning and Resource planning. The study adopted descriptive survey design and correlation research design. The descriptive survey design was used to describe characteristics of the population being studied whilst a correlational research was used to describe the degree to which variables under the study were related. The target population comprised 8369 people from which a sample of 382 was considered and out of which 310 responded. The sample comprised of household heads, management committee members and sub-County water officers. The research instruments for this study were: questionnaires, focus group discussion and interview schedules. Stratified proportional sampling, random sampling and census techniques were used to collect primary qualitative and quantitative data. The data was compiled, given codes and input into SPSS version 25 computer program for statistical analysis and presentation. The study findings showed that community participation in scope planning (R=0.580, p=0.00<0.05, R2=0.334), activity planning (R=0.538, p=0.00<0.05, R2=0.288) and resource planning (R=0.511, p=0.00<0.05, R2=0.259) are significant explanatory variables with respect to project performance at 95% confidence level. Therefore, the study concluded that the community should be encouraged to actively participate more during the planning process in order to enhance the performance of their community water supply projects. In this regard, the study recommends that policies to facilitate the structured participation of the community could be enacted to guarantee participation and hence improve the performance of community water supply project.
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Prieve, Beth A., Larry Dalzell, Lynn Spivak, Mark Orlando, and Judith Gravel. "Response to ???Comment: The New York State Project??? by Paul R. Kileny and Gary P. Jacobson." Ear and Hearing 21, no. 6 (December 2000): 642–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00003446-200012000-00011.
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NJUE, Nicasio. "INFLUENCE OF RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICE ON PERFORMANCE OF MICRO SMALL ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 8, no. 1 (February 2, 2021): 393–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.81.9414.
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This study aimed at assessing the influence of risk management practice on the performance of Micro Small Entrepreneurial Projects in Nairobi County Kenya. Pragmatic paradigm guided the study. Correlational survey and cross-sectional survey designs were used. Target population was 350 consisting of 327 entrepreneurs and 23 project managers. Using Krejcie and Morgan table of sample determination, a sample of 186 was reached. Proportionate stratified random sampling was used to select 174 entrepreneurs and 12 project managers. Structured questionnaires and key informant interview guide were use in data collection. The split-half method was used to test the internal stability of the questionnaire and the resultant 0.730 (scale reliability) was tested using Cronbach's Coefficient Alpha method at the widely-accepted social science cut-off of at least α =0.70. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the data analysis. Hypothesis was tested using F-test at 95% confidence interval. At 5% level of significance, the correlation coefficient between risk management practice and performance of Micro Small Entrepreneurial Projects was r=0.014 for p=0.047<0.05, R square=0.00. This implied that there is no significant relationship between risk management practice and performance of Micro Small Entrepreneurial Project and that risk management practice was a poor predictor of the performance of Micro Small Entrepreneurial Projects. Nonetheless, there is need to integrate risk management practice into the other practices of project management so as to safeguard performance of Micro Small Entrepreneurial Projects
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Lambregtse-van den Berg, Mijke P., Henning Tiemeier, Frank C. Verhulst, Vincent Jaddoe, Elizabeth Tindall, Haido Vlachos, Katie Aumayer, Jane Iles, and Paul G. Ramchandani. "Early childhood aggressive behaviour: Negative interactions with paternal antisocial behaviour and maternal postpartum depressive symptoms across two international cohorts." European Psychiatry 54 (July 18, 2018): 77–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2018.07.007.
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AbstractBackground:Early childhood aggressive behaviour is a predictor of future violence. Therefore, identifying risk factors for children’s aggressive behaviour is important in understanding underlying mechanisms. Maternal postpartum depression is a known risk factor. However, little research has focused on the influence of paternal behaviour on early childhood aggression and its interaction with maternal postpartum depression.Methods:This study was performed in two cohorts: the Fathers Project, in the United Kingdom (n = 143) and the Generation R Study, in The Netherlands (n = 549). In both cohorts, we related paternal antisocial personality (ASP) traits and maternal postpartum depressive (PPD) symptoms to childhood aggressive behaviour at age two (Fathers Project) and age three (Generation R Study). We additionally tested whether the presence of paternal ASP traits increased the association between maternal PPD–symptoms and early childhood aggression.Results:The association between paternal ASP traits and early childhood aggressive behaviour, corrected for maternal PPD-symptoms, was similar in magnitude between the cohorts (Fathers Project: standardized β = 0.12, p = 0.146; Generation R: β = 0.14, p = 0.001), although the association was not statistically significant in the Fathers Project. Strikingly, and in contrast to our expectations, there was evidence of a negative interaction between paternal ASP traits and maternal PPD-symptoms on childhood aggressive behaviour (Fathers Project: β = −0.20, p = 0.020; Generation R: β = −0.09, p = 0.043) in both studies. This meant that with higher levels of paternal ASP traits the association between maternal PPD-symptoms and childhood aggressive behaviour was less and vice versa.Conclusions:Our findings stress the importance of including both maternal and paternal psychopathology in future studies and interventions focusing on early childhood aggressive behaviour.
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Reuter, D. J. "An appraisal of the National Reactive Phosphate Rock Project." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 37, no. 8 (1997): 1085. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea96122.
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Summary. An expert system has been developed, using the results from the National Reactive Phosphate Rock Project, to determine whether reactive phosphate rock is likely to be an effective substitute for water-soluble superphosphate fertiliser for a given pasture environment. The evaluation is made from site information [annual rainfall, pasture composition and the likelihood of phosphorus (P) leaching], and soil information (pH, Colwell P, soil colour and field texture). The expert system can determine the effectiveness of both highly reactive and moderately reactive phosphate rocks. Observed substitution values of triple superphosphate for the highly reactive North Carolina phosphate rock (ratio of the respective P levels required to produce 50% of the maximum observed yield response to triple superphosphate) were closely related to values predicted by the expert system (r = 0.92); the relationship between observed and predicted substitution values of single superphosphate for the moderately reactive Hemrawein phosphate rock was also close (r= 0.86). The expert system gives one of 4 different recommendations for reactive phosphate rock based on the magnitude of the predicted substitution values. These are ‘immediately effective’, ‘effective in the medium term’, ‘marginally effective’, and ‘not effective’. The system was validated using the results from independent field experiments that provided measures of the effectiveness of reactive phosphate rock at different pasture sites.
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Armit, Ian. "The Lairg Project 1988–96: The Evolution of an Archaeological Landscape in Northern Scotland. Edited by R. P. J. McCullaghand R. Tipping." Archaeological Journal 157, no. 1 (January 2000): 497–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00665983.2000.11078996.
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JPT staff, _. "E&P Notes (February 2021)." Journal of Petroleum Technology 73, no. 02 (February 1, 2021): 20–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/0221-0020-jpt.
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Jersey Oil and Gas Unearths Wengen Prospect The Greater Buchan Area (GBA) now has four drill-ready prospects to add to discoveries already slated for development. In a new subsurface evaluation, Jersey Oil & Gas, a British-independent North Sea-focused upstream oil and gas company, has uncovered a new prospect, named Wengen, to complement its Verbier Deep, Cortina NE, and Zermatt drill-ready prospects. The four are estimated to host some 222 million bbl of P50 prospective resources, all in the immediate vicinity of Jersey’s planned GBA production facility. The consolidated Greater Buchan venture comprises Buchan field (80 million bbl), Verbier (c25 million bbl), J2 (c20 million), and Glenn (14 million). The new prospect, located in License P2170, is directly west of the Tweedsmuir field and should host some 62 million bbl of potential resources (P50), with the probabilistic range set at 31 million bbl at P90 (higher confidence) and 162 mil-lion for P10 (lower confidence). Probability of geological success is 22% for the prospect. Contractor Rockflow previously estimated the recoverable resources in the GBA at 94.7 million bbl, including the parts within P2170. In late November, Jersey announced it is taking full ownership of License P2170, which hosts most of the Verbier discovery, as part of the GBA. In March, Jersey told investors the project is fully funded and that it intends to take the project to potential industry partners via a farm-out process. An exploratory drilling campaign is being planned for 2022. Jordan Finds “Promising” Gas Reserves Near Iraq Border Jordan’s majority state-owned National Petroleum Company (NPC) has discovered “promising” natural gas in the Risha gas field along its eastern border with Iraq. Risha makes up nearly 5% of the kingdom’s consumption of natural gas of around 350 MMcf/D for power generation, Jordanian officials said. The flow of new gas supplies will raise the productivity of the gas field and help Jordan cut dependence on oil imports to fuel its power sector and industries. The country, which now imports over 93% of its total energy supplies, is burdened by a $3.5-billion annual bill, comprising almost 8% of Jordan’s GDP. Although British supermajor BP abandoned the eastern desert area in 2014 after investing over $240 million, Jordanian exploration has stepped up since 2019, boosting quantities by at least 70%, Mohammad al Khasawneh, head of NPC, said. An ambitious 10-year energy plan unveiled in 2019 aims to secure nearly half of the country’s electricity generation from local energy sources com-pared to a current 15%, according to Iraq Energy Minister Hala Zawati. The plan is meant to diversify local energy sources by expanding investments in renewable and oil shale to reduce costly foreign fuel imports, Zawati added. ExxonMobil Discovers Hydrocarbons Offshore Suriname ExxonMobil and Petronas have discovered several hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone zones with good reservoir qualities in the Campanian section of the Sloanea-1 exploration well on Block 52 offshore Suriname, adding to ExxonMobil’s finds in the Guyana-Suriname basin. The well was drilled by operator Petronas. ExxonMobil said in November that it is prioritizing near-term capital spending on advantaged assets with the highest potential future value. Maersk Drilling reported in early July that it had secured the Maersk Developer from Petronas subsidiary PSEPBV in a $20.4-million one-well exploration con-tract offshore Suriname. The semisubmersible rig drilled the Suriname-Guyana basin well to a total depth of 15,682 ft. “We are pleased with the positive results of the well,” Emeliana Rice-Oxley, Petronas’ vice president of upstream exploration, said. “It will provide the drive for Petronas to continue exploring in Suriname, which is one of our focus basins in the Americas.” Block 52 covers an area of 1.2 million acres and is located approximately 75 miles offshore north of Paramaribo. The water depths on Block 52 range from 160 to 3,600 ft. ExxonMobil E&P Suriname BV, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, holds 50% interest in Block 52. PSEPBV is operator and holds 50% interest. CNOOC Starts Production on Penglai 25-6 Oil Field Area 3 Project China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on 14 December that its Bohai Sea Project - the Penglai 25-6 oil field area 3 - has started production ahead of schedule. The biggest offshore oil field and the second biggest oil field in China, the Penglai is located in the south central Bohai Sea, with average water depth of about 27 m. In addition to fully utilizing the existing processing facilities of Penglai oil fields, the project has built a new wellhead platform and plans 58 development wells, including 38 production wells and 20 water-injection wells. The project is expected to reach its peak production of approximately 11,511 B/D of crude oil in 2023. Six successful appraisal wells were also drilled, which confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in reservoirs located with-in Miocene, Lower Minghuazhen, and Guantao sandstones. The Penglai 19-3 oil field is located in Block 11/05 of Bohai Bay, approximately 235 km southeast of Tanggu. The production-sharing contract for block 11/05 was signed between CNOOC and ConocoPhillips China (COPC) in December 1994; the field was discovered jointly by CNOOC and COPC in 1999. The oil field was developed in two phases. Phase I production started in December 2002; production from the wellhead platform C, which is tied back temporarily to the production facilities of Phase I, began in June 2007. Since June 2020, CNOOC has announced five production startups: the Jinzhou 25-1 oilfield 6/11 area project, the Liuhua 16-2 oilfield/ 20-2 oil-field joint development project, the Nan-bao 35-2 oilfield S1 area project, the Luda 21-2/16-3 regional development project, and the Qinhuangdao 33-1S oilfield phase-I project. In Q3 2020, CNOOC achieved a total net production of 131.2 million BOE, which the company said represented an increase of 5.1% year over year. Production from China was said to have increased by 10.4% year over year to 88.6 million BOE. In November, CNOOC revealed that the Liuhua 29-1 gas field had begun production; in September, the company said the Bozhong 19-6 condensate gas field pilot area development project had also begun. Operator CNOOC holds 51% interest while COPC holds 49% interest in the Penglai 25-6 oilfield area 3 project. Equinor’s Snorre Expansion Project Starts Ahead of Schedule, Below Cost Work began in December on the Snorre Expansion Project in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea. This increased-oil-recovery project will add almost 200 million bbl of recoverable oil reserves and help extend the productive life of the Snorre field through 2040. The expansion project is proposed in blocks 34/4 and 34/7 of the Tampen area, approximately 124 miles west of Florø in the Norwegian North Sea. “I am proud that we have managed to achieve safe startup of the Snorre Expansion Project ahead of schedule in such a challenging year as 2020. In addition, the project is set to be delivered more than NOK 1 billion below the cost estimate in the plan for development and operation,” Geir Tungesvik, Equinor’s executive vice president for technology, projects, and drilling, said. Originally scheduled to come onstream in the first quarter of 2021, the project comprises 24 new wells divided into six subsea templates, drilled to recover the new volumes. Bundles connecting the new wells to the platform have been installed, in addition to new risers. The project also includes a new module and modifications on Snorre A. In December 2017, Equinor submitted a modified plan for development and operation of the field. With the expansion, the recovery factor will increase from 46 to 51%, representing significant value for a field with 2 billion bbl of recoverable oil reserves. Wind power will supply about 35% of the power requirement for the Snorre and Gullfaks fields. The Hywind Tampen project, featuring 11 floating wind turbines, should start up in Q3 2022. The investments in the expansion project total NOK 19.5 billion (2020 value). The project has had substantial spin-off effects for the supply industry in Norway, particularly in eastern Norway and in Rogaland. The Snorre field partnership comprises Equinor (operator) 33.27%, Petoro 30%, Vår Energi 18.55%, Idemitsu 9.6%, and Wintershall Dea 8.57%. Petrobras To Sell Entire Stake in Onshore Field of Sergipe Petrobras on 11 December signed a contract with Energizzi Energias do Brasil to sell its entire stake in the onshore field of Rabo Branco, located south of the Carmópolis field in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, Sergipe state. The Rabo Branco field is part of the BT-SEAL-13 concession. The $1.5-million sale is in line with Petrobras’ strategy to cut costs and improve its capital allocation, to focus its resources increasingly on deep and ultradeep waters. The average oil production of the field, from January to October 2020, was 138 B/D. Energizzi Energias do Brasil will own 50% stake in the Rabo Branco field; operator Produção de Óleo e Gás (Petrom) holds the remaining 50%. On 10 December, Petrobras closed the divestiture of its full ownership in four onshore fields at the Tucano Basin site in the state of Bahia. Petrobras sold its entire interest to Eagle Exploração de Óleo e Gás (Eagle). Petrobras earned $2.571 million from this sale, in addition to the $602,000 that the company received at the time of signing the sale contract, for a total of $3.173 million. BP, Reliance Announce First Gas From Asia’s Deepest Project Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and BP have started production from India’s first ultradeepwater gas project, the first of three such projects in the KG D6 block. The R Cluster gas field is located off the east coast of India, about 60 km from the existing KG D6 control-and-riser platform (CRP), and comprises a subsea production system tied back to the CRP via a subsea pipeline. It is the deepest offshore gas field in Asia at a depth greater than 2000 m. The companies’ next project, the Satellites Cluster, is expected to come on stream this year, followed by the MJ project in 2022. These projects will utilize the existing hub infrastructure in the KG D6 block. “Growing India’s own production of cleaner-burning gas to meet a significant portion of its energy demand, these three new KG D6 projects will support the country’s drive to shape and improve its future energy mix,” BP Chief Executive Bernard Looney said. The R Cluster field is expected to reach plateau gas production of about 12.9 million standard cubic meters per day (MMscm/D) in 2021. Peak gas production from the three fields should be 30 MMscm/D (1 Bcf/D) by 2023, about 25% of India’s domestic production, and will help reduce the country’s dependence on imported gas. RIL is the operator of KG D6 with a 66.67% interest; BP holds a 33.33% participating interest.
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Stritzinger, M. D., F. Taddia, S. Holmbo, E. Baron, C. Contreras, E. Karamehmetoglu, M. M. Phillips, et al. "The Carnegie Supernova Project II." Astronomy & Astrophysics 634 (January 30, 2020): A21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201936619.
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Supernova LSQ13abf was discovered soon after explosion by the La Silla-QUEST Survey and then followed by the Carnegie Supernova Project II at its optical and near-IR wavelengths. Our analysis indicates that LSQ13abf was discovered within two days of explosion and its first ≈10 days of evolution reveal a B-band light curve with an abrupt drop in luminosity. Contemporaneously, the V-band light curve exhibits a rise towards a first peak and the r- and i-band light curves show no early peak. The early light-curve evolution of LSQ13abf is reminiscent of the post-explosion cooling phase observed in the Type Ib SN 2008D, and the similarity between the two objects extends over weeks. Spectroscopically, LSQ13abf also resembles SN 2008D, with P Cygni He I features that strengthen over several weeks. Spectral energy distributions are constructed from the broad-bandphotometry, a UVOIR light curve is constructed by fitting black-body (BB) functions, and the underlying BB-temperature and BB-radius profiles are estimated. Explosion parameters are estimated by simultaneously fitting an Arnett model to the UVOIR light curve and the velocity evolution derived from spectral features, and an in addition to a post-shock breakout cooling model to the first two epochs of the bolometric evolution. This combined model suggests an explosion energy of 1.27 ± 0.23 × 1051 ergs, in addition to a relatively high ejecta mass of 5.94 ± 1.10 M⊙, a 56Ni mass of 0.16 ± 0.02 M⊙, and a progenitor-star radius of 28.0 ± 7.5 R⊙. The ejecta mass suggests the origins of LSQ13abf lie with a > 25 M⊙ zero-age-main-sequence mass progenitor and its estimated radius is three times larger compared to the result obtained from the same analysis applied to observations of SN 2008D, and nine times larger compared to SN 1999ex. Alternatively, a comparison of hydrodynamical simulations of ≳20−25 M⊙ zero-age-main-sequence progenitors that evolve to pre-supernova envelope masses of ≲10 M⊙ and extended (∼100 R⊙) envelopes also broadly match the observations of LSQ13abf.
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Kulakov, Nikolay, and Anastasia Blaset Kastro. "Evaluation of Financial Instruments Possessing Non-Conventional Cash Flow." Journal of Corporate Finance Research / Корпоративные Финансы | ISSN: 2073-0438 12, no. 2 (July 2, 2018): 7–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.17323/j.jcfr.2073-0438.12.2.2018.7-17.
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Investments are often justified and accepted based on the IRR as the main criterion of profitability. However, that criterion is hardly ever used to evaluate some financial instruments (e.g. short sales, options, futures and swaps). This is partially due to the fact that some instruments possess a cash flow describing a borrowing rather than an investment. Others have a non-conventional cash flow and, consequently, the IRR may be meaningless or impossible to determine. We describe a non-conventional cash flow of a financial instrument as a non-conventional project consisting of a sequence of single-period (simple) projects. Each simple project has only two cash flows with opposite signs therefore the IRR for the simple project is always determined. If there is a decomposition in which each simple project has the same IRR value, then that value is the IRR of the non-conventional project. If a decomposition of the non-conventional project into simple projects with the same IRR is impossible, the non-conventional project’s IRR does not exist. If a simple project is an investment then the IRR is a rate of return for an investor. If a simple project is a loan then the IRR is an interest rate for the borrower, but not for the investor. Therefore the NPV method estimates a non-conventional project for two different participants simultaneously that leads to problems with definition of IRR. In order the loan’s IRR would be a rate of return for the investor, but not an interest rate for the borrower, the sign of IRR should be replaced to opposite one. The paper discusses how to use the Generalized Net Present Value (GNPV) method to calculate a yield of the financial instrument with non-conventional cash flow. The function GNPV(r, p) depends on two rates: finance and reinvestment ones that determine a cost of funding and a rate of return, respectively. The equation GNPV (r, -r) = 0 is investigated in the paper. The solution of that equation is the Generalized Average Rate of Return (GARR). We suggest using the GARR as a new measure of a yield for evaluating financial instruments possessing a non-conventional cash flow and estimating a portfolio’s performance over period with contributions and withdrawals.
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Zhang, Li-Juan, Si-Min Dai, Jing-Bo Xue, Yin-Long Li, Shan Lv, Jing Xu, Shi-Zhu Li, Jia-Gang Guo, and Xiao-Nong Zhou. "The epidemiological status of schistosomiasis in P. R. China after the World Bank Loan Project, 2002–2017." Acta Tropica 195 (July 2019): 135–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.04.030.
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Matu, Johnson, Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo, John Mbugua, and Angeline Sabina Mulwa. "The Prediction of Stakeholder participation in Project Execution on Completion of Urban Roads Transport Infrastructure Projects in Kenya." Journal of Sustainable Development 13, no. 6 (October 31, 2020): 119. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v13n6p119.
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This paper examines the influence of stakeholder participation in project execution on completion of road projects implemented by Kenya Urban Roads Authority. Descriptive research survey design was used for collection of both quantitative and qualitative data. Analysis was performed using correlation and regression analysis. The results were r = 0.796, R2 = 0.634, F (4, 209) = 90.503 and p<0.000<0.05. The findings revealed that stakeholder participation in project execution showed a strong, positive and statistically significant relationship with completion of urban road transport infrastructure projects and accounted for 63.4% of total variation in such projects. The study recommends government agencies should endeavour should work together during project implementation to ensure that service lines and acquisition of land is done ahead of time to avoid delay in completion. This will aim at ensuring quality work is achieved by both the client and the consultant through a collaborative stakeholder engagement. In conclusion, the findings of this study will shape the future of road construction and stakeholder engagement in road construction projects.
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Kampouropoulou, Maria. "Blending Artistic, Research and Teaching Practices in the Context of Teacher Education. An a/r/tographical Approach of an Arts-Based Educational Project." Journal of Education and Training 2, no. 2 (March 30, 2015): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jet.v2i2.7351.
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<p class="2M-body">The purpose of this article is to explore an art education project within the theoretical and methodological context of a/r/tography. An arts-based educational project carried out by the Primary Education Department of University of Aegean, is examined through an artistic and inquiry process where the roles of artists, researchers and teachers are deeply interrelated. In order to explore how artful research and the co-creative process can help teachers access and reframe understandings of teaching and learning, the teacher trainees were interviewed and expressed ideas and beliefs on education, art, inquiry, teaching and knowledge construction. Findings of the research support the potential of art-based educational projects to evoke strong senses of artist/researcher/teacher self in <em>relation</em> to the <em>community</em>, empower cognitive, communicative and artistic skills, promote holistic learning and thus to play a significant role in the field of teacher education.</p>
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Nascimento, Henrique, Ana Inês Alves, Ana Filipa Medeiros, Susana Coimbra, Cristina Catarino, Elsa Bronze-da-Rocha, Elísio Costa, et al. "Impact of a School-Based Intervention Protocol—ACORDA Project—On Adipokines in an Overweight and Obese Pediatric Population." Pediatric Exercise Science 28, no. 3 (August 2016): 407–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.2015-0261.
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Purpose:There are few reliable studies assessing the effect of physical exercise (PE) on adipokines levels at young ages. Our objective was to study the effects of regular PE on plasma adipokines in pediatric overweight and obesity.Method:117 overweight and obese children and adolescents (47% females; 10.2 years) participated in an 8-month longitudinal study divided in two groups: PE group (n = 80), engaged in an after-school PE program; control group (n = 37), with no PE program. Plasma lipids, C-reactive protein (CRP), adiponectin, resistin, leptin, IL-6, IL-1beta, TNF-alpha, insulin and glucose levels were determined.Results:contrarily to the control group, the PE group presented reductions in body mass index z-score (BMIzsc) and body fat percentage that were accompanied by an improvement in lipid profile and insulin resistance, a reduction in CRP and TNF-alpha and an increase in adiponectin levels. The reductions in BMIzsc were inversely correlated with changes in adiponectin (r=−0.329, p = .003) and positively correlated with changes in percentage body fat (r = .262, p = .032), triglycerides (r = .228, p = .042) and leptin (r = .285, p = .010).Conclusion:Moderate reductions in adiposity improve proinflammatory status in obese children and adolescents. A more substantial reduction in BMIzsc was associated with a greater increment in adiponectin and reduction in leptin.
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Ndombi, Cornel Likale, Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo, and Angeline Sabina Mulwa. "Enhancing sustainability of donor funded livelihood projects in Kilifi County through effective monitoring and evaluation." International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) 9, no. 6 (October 27, 2020): 168–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v9i6.880.
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Benefactor organizations have greatly funded livelihood projects and programs in Kilifi County. However, these projects grapple with sustainability. Some halt operations instantaneously the funding is withdrawn. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of monitoring and evaluation (participation; tools; and timing and frequency) on the sustainability of donor-funded livelihood projects in Kilifi County, Kenya. The descriptive correlational research design was used with a sample of 170 from a population of 295 from three livelihood projects. Seven interviews and three focus group discussions were carried out. Standard deviations, standard error of means, arithmetic means, Pearson’s Product moment correlation, and linear regression were used. The perception of sustainability did not differ significantly with projects, gender, age, and marital status. However, perception differed based on the highest level of education and duration in the project. H0, r=0.458, p=0.000389<0.05 was rejected and concluded that monitoring and evaluation significantly influenced the sustainability of donor-funded livelihood projects. Participation in M&E and (p=0.000), frequency, and timing (p=0.024) had a significant while tools used in M&E (p=0.459) did have a significant influence on sustainability. This implies that corporate and individual knowledge of the project objectives, targets, and means of measuring project results were still critical in ensuring sustainability is attained. Simple templates of the logical framework should be used for the farmers to understand how inputs are converted into activities, outputs, outcomes, and goals. It is implied that the farmers had little knowledge of Likert items denoting tools in M&E. Therefore, simple and direct Likert items need to be chosen.
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Mahajan, Rupali A. "A Future Online Analyzer for Hidden Project Management Risks." International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering 7, no. 7 (July 29, 2017): 99. http://dx.doi.org/10.23956/ijarcsse.v7i7.105.
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The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate and comprehend the conditions that impact software cost, requirement tracking as well as scheduled software testing as an online administration and inspire essential exploration issues. Interviews were led with administrators from five associations. Thestudy utilized qualitative grounded hypothesis as its exploration system. The effects show that the interest for software testing and online requirement monitoring as an online administration is on the ascent and is impacted by conditions, for example, the level of area information required to adequately test a provision, adaptability and expense adequacy as profits, security and estimating as top prerequisites, cloud computing as the project monitor mode and the need for software analyzers to sharpen their abilities. Potential e x p l o r a t i o n territories recommended incorporate requisition regions best suited for online software testing, estimating and treatment of test information among others. The key issue is to monitor client’s requirements, track those requirements and also make it bug free and to avoid requirement gold plating issue. This study will present latest i d e a a b o u t online r e q u i r e m e n t monitoring and software testing.
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Zhao, Pengyu, Xueyan Han, Lili You, Yu Zhao, Li Yang, and Yuanli Liu. "Effect of basic public health service project on neonatal health services and neonatal mortality in China: a longitudinal time-series study." BMJ Open 10, no. 7 (July 2020): e034427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034427.
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ObjectiveTo analyse the trend change and level change of neonatal health services and neonatal mortality before and after the introduction of the Basic Public Health Service (BPHS) project in 2009.Design and settingA national longitudinal study on neonatal mortality from 1991 to 2017 and neonatal health services from 2000 to 2017 was conducted based on data extracted from the National Neonatal Mortality Surveillance System and National Health Statistic Yearbook. The segmented linear regression model was used to assess the level changes and trend changes of the outcome variables before and after the introduction of BPHS project. Pearson correlation analysis as conducted to measure association between neonatal mortality rates (NMRs) and maternal health management rates (MMRs), neonatal visit rates, respectively.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe outcome variables were national NMR, the gap of NMR between urban and rural areas, maternal health management rate and neonatal visit rate.ResultsThe annual trend change coefficient of national NMR and the gap of NMR between urban and rural areas were −0.57 (p<0.01) and −0.49 (p<0.01) after the introduction of BPHS project, while the annual trend coefficient of the MMR and the neonatal visit rate were 1.21 (p<0.01) and 0.85 (p<0.01), respectively. The negative correlations were found between NMR and MMR (r=−0.79, p<0.01) and neonatal visit rate (r=−0.76, p<0.01).ConclusionThe BPHS project was found to be associated with increased volume of neonatal health services and reduced NMR. The design and implementation of this project may provide references to other low-income and middle-income countries.
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Andersson, Gunnar, Frode Ramstad Johansen, and Synnøve Rubach. "Clustering Ambiguities: How Companies and Public Bodies Develop a Cluster." International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC) 12, no. 1 (April 17, 2019): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v12i1.9741.
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<p class="0abstract"><span lang="EN-GB">This study explores the way in which companies and public bodies reflect and argue regarding their own engagement in a cluster project. The aim is to create a focus on clustering and to contribute to the understanding of how cluster involvement affects an organisation. Action net models are employed, unfolding engagement as it is revealed in interviews with representatives of participating private companies and public bodies. The outcome identifies a decoupling in the cluster project producing two clearly divided communities of actors. One comprises public bodies and the facilitating organisation, and one, private companies and R&D projects. A small group of actors harmonise transactions between the two communities. The decoupling of the cluster is described differently with regard to relating to, engaging in and understanding the cluster project. Discussions replace dependency with agency as the mechanism applied in clustering, illustrating that the cluster project is a meeting place of temporary and competing mindsets and practices. Clustering is portrayed as an ambiguous venture continuously challenging and confronting its own engagement and rationality.</span></p>
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Katipoğlu Özmen, Ceren, and Selahaddin Sezer. "Making the Unwanted Visible: A Narrative on Abdülhamid Ii’s Ambitious Project for Yedikule Central Prison in Istanbul." Prostor 28, no. 2 (60) (December 22, 2020): 360–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.31522/p.28.2(60).11.
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This study aims to investigate three architectural projects proposed for constructing a central prison inside the Yedikule Fortress in Istanbul during the end of the 19th c. Ottoman State assigned the famous architects of the era for this mission such as August Jasmund, Alexandre Vallaury, and Kemaleddin. The narration on the projects shows that there was a strong intention for constructing a central prison in the capital of Ottoman Empire as a sign of success for the overall penalty and prison reform that was one of the main goals for Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II (r. 1876-1909). The interpretation of these distinctive projects is significant since this interpretation helps us both to understand the transformation of the criminal justice spaces of the Ottoman Empire and to provide a new perspective for reading 19th c. Ottoman architecture.
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Deguchi, T., T. Sugiyama, and M. Kishimoto. "R&D OF DRONE-BORNE SAR SYSTEM." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-2/W13 (June 4, 2019): 263–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w13-263-2019.
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<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> DInSAR (Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) is already well-known as an effective application technique of SAR data for the displacement measuring of the ground surface. The authors are developing a drone-borne SAR that can apply DInSAR analysis. In Japan, which has suffered various disasters, the slope stability monitoring for active volcanoes, landslide slopes, open-pit mines, etc., and the maintenance management for aging infrastructures are considered important issues. Therefore, by effectively utilizing the position information and terrain information obtained from the satellite data, we have started an R&D project aiming at practical application of DInSAR technology with drone-borne SAR.</p>
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Leyian, Benson N., Charles M. Rambo, and Angeline Mulwa. "Influence of Project Team Knowledge Diversity on Implementation of Building Construction Projects. A Case of Kajiado County, Kenya, Africa." Journal of Sustainable Development 14, no. 5 (September 20, 2021): 99. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v14n5p99.
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Implementation of the building construction projects is done by workers with diverse knowledge. The knowledge diversity can either be beneficial or detrimental to the implementation process. Out of the 50 building construction projects implemented by Kajiado county government in the financial year 2016/2017, 24 were not successfully implemented. This study sought to determine the influence of project team knowledge diversity on the implementation of building construction projects. The study used a pragmatism paradigm as well as a correlational research design and a sample of 251 respondents. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires, interview guides, and observation. Quantitative data was analysed for means and standard deviation as well as inferential techniques for correlation and regression while hypothesis was tested using ANOVA. Qualitative data was thematically analysed and the results triangulated with the quantitative results for presentation. The results indicated the existence of a positive correlation (r=0.323) between project team knowledge diversity and implementation of building construction projects. It was also established that 10.4% of the variations in implementation of the building construction projects are attributable to project team knowledge diversity R2=0.104 . The null hypothesis project team knowledge diversity has no significant influence on implementation of building construction projects was rejected based on F1,219=25.522, p=0.0000<0.05. It was concluded that project team knowledge diversity has a significant influence on implementation of building construction projects. The study recommends that recruitment into project teams for implementation of building construction projects should consider people with diverse knowledge backgrounds since they complement each other’s competencies.
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Wu, Chuanhao, Bill X. Hu, Guoru Huang, Peng Wang, and Kai Xu. "Responses of runoff to historical and future climate variability over China." Hydrology and Earth System Sciences 22, no. 3 (March 27, 2018): 1971–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-1971-2018.
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Abstract. China has suffered some of the effects of global warming, and one of the potential implications of climate warming is the alteration of the temporal–spatial patterns of water resources. Based on the long-term (1960–2008) water budget data and climate projections from 28 global climate models (GCMs) of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5), this study investigated the responses of runoff (R) to historical and future climate variability in China at both grid and catchment scales using the Budyko-based elasticity method. Results show that there is a large spatial variation in precipitation (P) elasticity (from 1.1 to 3.2) and potential evaporation (PET) elasticity (from −2.2 to −0.1) across China. The P elasticity is larger in north-eastern and western China than in southern China, while the opposite occurs for PET elasticity. The catchment properties' elasticity of R appears to have a strong non-linear relationship with the mean annual aridity index and tends to be more significant in more arid regions. For the period 1960–2008, the climate contribution to R ranges from −2.4 to 3.6 % yr−1 across China, with the negative contribution in north-eastern China and the positive contribution in western China and some parts of the south-west. The results of climate projections indicate that although there is large uncertainty involved in the 28 GCMs, most project a consistent change in P (or PET) in China at the annual scale. For the period 2071–2100, the mean annual P is projected to increase in most parts of China, especially the western regions, while the mean annual PET is projected to increase in all of China, particularly the southern regions. Furthermore, greater increases are projected for higher emission scenarios. Overall, due to climate change, the arid regions and humid regions of China are projected to become wetter and drier in the period 2071–2100, respectively (relative to the baseline 1971–2000).
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Rivera, Diego, Laiene Olabarrieta-Landa, Wim Van der Elst, Isabel Gonzalez, Rosario Ferrer-Cascales, Ana Ivis Peñalver Guia, Alberto Rodriguez-Lorenzana, Javier Galarza-del-Angel, María José Irías Escher, and Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla. "Regression-Based Normative Data for Children From Latin America: Phonological Verbal Fluency Letters M, R, and P." Assessment 28, no. 1 (January 6, 2020): 264–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073191119897122.
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This study is part of a larger project to generate norms for letter verbal fluency test (VFT) in 3,284 children from nine Latin American countries. The letter VFT (letters M, R, and P) was administered and multiple linear regressions, including age, age2, MPE (mean parental education), MPE2, sex, and interactions were used as predictors. Results showed significant differences across countries for all scores. Age affected scores linearly except for Ecuador (P-letter), in which a quadratic effect was found. Scores increased linearly as a function of MPE, with the exception of Mexico (R-letter), in which a quadratic effect was found. Age by MPE (M- and P-letters), and age by MPE2 (R-letter) interactions were found in Mexico. Sex had an impact on letter R in Cuba, and letter P in Ecuador and Paraguay. Age2 by sex interaction was found in Ecuador (P-letter). These norms will be useful for clinical neuropsychologists in these countries to evaluate their patients’ verbal fluency.
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Dicembrini, Ilaria, Luigi Barbato, Lapo Serni, Mariasmeralda Caliri, Laura Pala, Francesco Cairo, and Edoardo Mannucci. "Glucose variability and periodontal disease in type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study—The “PAROdontopatia e DIAbete” (PARODIA) project." Acta Diabetologica 58, no. 10 (May 17, 2021): 1367–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00592-021-01720-y.
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Abstract Aims Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic inflammation of periodontal tissue associated with infection from specific anaerobic pathogens contained in dental plaque. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased prevalence of PDs. A two-way relationship between diabetes and periodontitis has been proposed, with diabetes increasing the risk for periodontitis, and periodontal inflammation negatively affecting glycaemic control. To date, the relationship between PD and glucose variability in type 1 diabetes has not been evaluated. To investigate the prevalence of PD in patients with type 1 diabetes and its association with glycemic control and glucose variability. Methods In this cross-sectional study, all enrolled patients were scheduled to attend both a diabetologic and a periodontal visit. HbA1c, glucose coefficient of variation (CV), loss of clinical attachment (CAL), and periodontal probing depth (PPD) were collected. Results 136 patients were included in the analysis. The prevalence of PD was 63%. A significant correlation was found between mean CAL and glucose CV (r = 0.31, p = 0.002), but not with HbA1c. Mean PPD was also associated with glucose CV (r = 0.27 and 0.044), but not with HbA1c. In a multiple linear regression model, with mean CAL as dependent variable, age, glucose CV, and smoking habit resulted significantly associated (r = 0.23, p = 0.013; r = 0.33, p = 0.001; r = 0.34, p < 0.001, respectively). Assuming mean PPD as dependent variable, multiple linear regression analysis showed a significant association with glucose CV and smoking habits only. Conclusions PD is associated with glucose variability in patients with type 1 diabetes also after adjusting for the main confounders.
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Guimarães, Raquel Beatriz Junqueira, and Raquel S. Madanêlo Souza. "Poets and Portuguese Language Poetry: trajectories and projects." Scripta 24, no. 52 (December 22, 2020): 15–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.5752/p.2358-3428.2020v24n52p15-19.
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Keca, Ljiljana. "Estimation of cost-effectiveness of poplar wood production in poplar plantations in Ravni Srem based on the cost-benefit method." Bulletin of the Faculty of Forestry, no. 104 (2011): 81–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/gsf1104081k.
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Cost-effectiveness of polar cultivation was analyzed based on one of the indicators for the assessment of agriculture and forestry projects - cost-benefit (r). Poplar plantations of the clone I-214 of different rotations and on different soil types were analyzed in the area of Ravni Srem. The aim of the study was to evaluate the justification of the invested financial means in wood production in poplar plantations, based on the analysis of costs and receipts at different plantation ages, using the cost-benefit method. It was found that in all 13 analyzed compartments, the average cost-benefit ratio was 0.36. This means that the costs at the discount rate of 12% are about 2.8 times higher than the receipts. Accordingly, it can be asserted that it is economically unjustified to invest in the projected stands, but only in the case when the value of social capital accounts for 12%. Based on the analysis of sensitivity of the cost-benefit method, it was concluded that cost benefit ratio for p=8-12% was below 1 within the study range of costs and receipts changes, while for p=4-6% this ratio was above 1 in some cases of decrease in costs, i.e. increase in receipts. It was noted that the change in r depending on the change in costs, developed by the exponential function, and the change in r depending on the change in receipts developed by the linear function. Also, it was concluded that at the lower discount rates, the values of r moved towards 1, so for 8% r=0.71, and for 6% r=0.94. The value at the discount rate of 4% indicates that the project is cost-effective and that the invested ? 1 makes ? 1.22. This fact is especially important when poplar cultivation projects are ranked. For this reason, this method is used for the evaluation of social benefits, i.e. for economic analyses. It is almost never applied in the analysis of private investments.
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Kolawole, Richard A., Kamau K. Peter, and Munala Gerryshom. "Change Order Management Factors in Building Projects in Northern Nigeria." Asian Social Science 12, no. 1 (December 21, 2015): 223. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v12n1p223.
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<p>A change is an amendment or addition with respect to the original plans, specification or other contract documents and vital factor in construction project management. A change order is an instruction from an employer approving a change. Construction projects in Nigeria have suffered deleteriously as a consequence of extensive change orders, which has manifested in cost and time overruns, disputes, arbitration, litigation and even the abandonment of projects and this negatively impacts on the efficiency of the Nigerian construction industry.This paper explore the extent change order management strategies correlate with overall building project in Nigeria. Thirty strategies for managing change order were identified through intensive literature search. Twenty -one factors peculiar to the Nigerian construction industry were used to develop a questionnaire. A total of 323 questionnaires were administered through stratified random sampling to respondents in the cities of Abuja, Kano and Bauchi. The study targeted construction Consultants namely Architects, Quantity Surveyors Building Engineers, Service Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Contractor and Building owners in three sub-study cities. The study recorded an overall response rate of 80.8 %. Using SPSS version 22, the questionnaire was subjected to reliability test. Statistical analysis was used using average index; spearman correlation coefficient; factor analysis and multiple regression were used to analysis data from survey questionnaire. The study reveal that change orders are better manage at the design stage and that clear and thorough project brief, better initial planning and thorough detailing of design are the three topmost management strategies. The study established that overall project success is impacted by change order management with a R<sup>2</sup> of 0.252, meaning that change order management at the design stage accounts for 25.2% of the variation in building project outcomes. The Spearman's (rho) also show strong agreement among respondents. The study concluded that proper adoption and use of project implementation phase principles by project sponsor, increased effort at the design stage of projects by project participant and allocation of adequate resources to project requirement will help minimize change orders in project delivery in Northern Nigeria.</p>
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Muscogiuri, Giovanna, Luigi Barrea, Sara Aprano, Lydia Framondi, Rossana Di Matteo, Daniela Laudisio, Gabriella Pugliese, Silvia Savastano, and Annamaria Colao. "Chronotype and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Obesity: Results from the Opera Prevention Project." Nutrients 12, no. 5 (May 9, 2020): 1354. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12051354.
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Chronotype is the attitude of a subject in determining individual circadian preference in behavioral and biological rhythm relative to the external light–dark cycle. Obesity and unhealthy eating habits have been associated with evening chronotype. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a healthy nutritional pattern that has been reported to be associated with better health and quality of sleep. Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate the association of chronotype categories with adherence to the MD in a population of middle-aged Italian adults. This cross-sectional study included 172 middle-aged adults (71.5% females; 51.8 ± 15.7 years) that were consecutively enrolled in a campaign to prevent obesity called the OPERA (obesity, programs of nutrition, education, research and assessment of the best treatment) Prevention Project that was held in Naples on 11–13 October 2019. Anthropometric parameters, adherence to the MD and chronotype were studied. Chronotype was classified as morning in 58.1% of subjects, evening in 12.8% and intermediate in 28.1%. Our results demonstrated that individuals with evening chronotype, when compared to intermediate (p < 0.001) and morning chronotype (p < 0.001), were more prone to follow unhealthy lifestyle, performing less regular activity and being more frequently smokers. In addition, they showed the lowest adherence to the MD compared to morning (p < 0.001) and intermediate chronotypes (p < 0.001). The lower the chronotype score, the higher body mass index (BMI) values in the whole population (r = −0.158; p = 0.038), thus suggesting that evening chronotype was a common finding in subjects with obesity. In addition, positive correlations of chronotype score with age (r = 0.159; p = 0.037) and PREDIMED score (r = 0.656; p < 0.001) were found. The adherence to the MD, more than the intake of the single food items, was found to predict morning and evening chronotypes. In conclusion, evening chronotype was associated with unhealthy lifestyle and low adherence to the MD. Chronotype score was inversely associated to BMI and positively associated to age and adherence to the MD. Thus, the assessment of chronotype should be taken into account in the management of obesity and in the development of nutritional strategies.
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Wade, Rachael, Nancy A. Pachana, George Mellick, and Nadeeka Dissanayaka. "Factors related to sleep disturbances for individuals with Parkinson’s disease: a regional perspective." International Psychogeriatrics 32, no. 7 (September 23, 2019): 827–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610219001212.
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ABSTRACTObjectives:Sleep disturbances negatively impact the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). While persons living in regional areas are at higher risk of PD, PD is poorly managed in regional communities. This study examined factors associated with sleep problems in PD in a regional context.Design:A mixed-methods cross-sectional design was used.Participants:Patients with PD were recruited from the Queensland Parkinson’s Project database.Measurements:Those who agreed to participate were sent a questionnaire assessing aspects of sleep, depression, anxiety, quality of life, and PD severity. Qualitative information was also gathered. Correlations between variables were examined; thematic analyses were performed for qualitative data.Results:All participants (n = 49) reported sleep disturbances, with 73% (n = 36) reporting sleep disturbance to be problematic. Global sleep dysfunction positively correlated with daytime napping (r = .34, p = .01), watching the clock when unable to sleep (r = .38, p = <.01), staying in bed when unable to sleep (r = .43, p = <.01), and going to bed hungry (r = .31, p = .03) and negatively correlated with daytime exercise (r = -.32, p = .02). Positive correlations were observed between global sleep dysfunction and depression (r = .55, p = <.01), anxiety (r = .31, p = .04), and dysfunctional sleep beliefs (r = .39, p = <.01).Conclusion:There is a clear need for identifying factors related to sleep disturbances in PD for effective management.
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Seki, N., K. Eguchi, M. Kaneko, H. Ohmatsu, R. Kakinuma, E. Matsui, M. Kusumoto, T. Tsuchida, H. Nishiyama, and N. Moriyama. "Stage-size relationship in long-term repeated CT screening for lung cancer: Anti-Lung Cancer Association project." Journal of Clinical Oncology 27, no. 15_suppl (May 20, 2009): 1540. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.1540.
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1540 Background: We have investigated the individualized benefit of CT screening as Anti-Lung Cancer Association projects (presented at ASCO 2006–2008). However, there has not been enough information about the relationship of lung cancer stage to tumor size in repeated CT screening. Therefore, we evaluated the stage-size relationship of these asymptomatic lung cancer cases diagnosed by long-term repeated screening with low-dose helical CT. Methods: Among 2,120 participants (mean age 63 years, 87% male, and 83% smoker) at baseline screening, 1,877 underwent semiannually repeated screening from 1993 to 2004. Nineteen (0.90%) prevalence cancers and 57 (0.32%) incidence cancers were detected. Within categories of tumor size, the distribution of pathological stage, histology, lymph node status, and distant metastases was determined. Results: Pathological stage has a strong relationship to tumor size at baseline screening (spearman r = 0.63, p = 0.013) and repeated screening (r = 0.65, p < 0.001). In the analysis of all 76 cases, lymph node status (r = 0.59, p < 0.001) and distant metastases (r = 0.55, p = 0.005) have also a strong relationship to tumor size. The percentages of cases with no metastases (N0M0) were 100% (0/21), 89% (17/19), 62% (8/13), 83% (10/12), 50% (4/8), and 33% (1/3) for the categories 10 mm or less, 11 mm to 15 mm, 16 mm to 20 mm, 21 mm to 30 mm, 31 mm to 40 mm, and 41 mm or greater, respectively. Histology for the categories 15 mm or less was localized bronchioloalveolar carcinoma in 13 cases, adenocarcinoma with mixed subtype in 11 cases, invasive adenocarcinoma in five cases, other non-small cell carcinoma in 10 cases, and small cell carcinoma in one case. Accumulated 10-year hazard ratio of above histology was 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 4.1, and 0.7. In multivariate analyses, pathological stage was related to only tumor size (standardized regression coefficient beta = 0.59, p < 0.001) whereas histology was related to tumor size (beta = 0.43, p < 0.001) and smoking index (beta = 0.28, p = 0.016). Conclusions: These results provide direct evidence of a stage-size relationship in long-term repeated CT screening for lung cancer. Furthermore, early detection of lung cancer of 15 mm or less in diameter leads to the detection of early-stage (N0M0) lung cancer in repeated CT screening. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Tabot, Anthony, Ochieng Owuor, and Joash Migosi. "Influence of Participatory Project Initiation on Sustainable Forest Management in Saboti, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya." International Journal of Forestry Research 2020 (July 15, 2020): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2648391.
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Forestry related projects fail due to the lack of participation by the community during the initiation stage. This further leads to unsustainable management of forests. This study was undertaken to examine how participatory project initiation influences sustainable forest management in Saboti forest in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. Participatory Development Theory guided this study. The explanatory research design was adopted. The target population was 2600 community forest association (CFA) members and 15 Kenya Forest Officers. Census sampling was used in the sampling of Kenya forest Officers and simple random sampling to select community forest management members. The sample size was 347 community forest management members and 15 Kenya forest Officers. Data were collected using questionnaires and through interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Presentation of findings was carried out using tables. There was a significant influence of participatory project initiation on sustainable forest management (SFM) (r = 0.700, p=0.00). This implies that an increase in participatory project initiation improved sustainable forest management in Saboti. Participatory project initiation had a significant influence on sustainable forest management. The community participation in initiation had a significant influence on sustainable forest management. There is need for forest management to involve the community members during the initiation stage of the projects in order to achieve sustainable forest management.
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Musyoka, Michael Chris, Christopher Gakuu, and Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo. "Influence of Technological Environment on Performance of Gated Community Housing Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 13, no. 11 (April 30, 2017): 43. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n11p43.
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The principal objective of the study reported in this article was toempirically assess the influence of technological environment onperformance of gated community housing projects in Nairobi County,Kenya. The study population comprised of all active gated communityhousing projects initiated in 2009 – 2014. A total of 572 respondents weredrawn from 143 sampled gated community housing projects from theseventeen sub-counties of Nairobi County (four members were drawn fromeach sampled gated community project – client, consultant, contractor, andthe gated community facility manager) using census, stratified, simplerandom, and purposive sampling techniques. A standardized open endedinterview guide and a questionnaire with both open and closed-ended itemswith Likert-type interval scale anchored on a five point scale were used tocollect data. Descriptive statistics show that respondents agreed that to a verygreat extent their projects used locally made plant and equipment (M=4.80,SD=0.40), to a great extent skills were available for operation of the plantand equipment (M=4.04, SD=0.47), to a great extent team members withnecessary skills to operate and use the plant equipment were available(M=4.0, SD=0.43), to a very great extent use of information andcommunication technology (ICT) was satisfactory (M=4.49, SD=0.71), to avery great extent computer aided drafting (CAD) was used (M=4.62,SD=0.71), to a very great extend 3D visual illustrations - BuildingInformation Modelling, was used (M=4.65, SD=0.48), and to a very great extent electronic mails and communication was used (M=4.86, SD=0.34.Results from inferential statistics show that r is equal to 0.559, indicating thattechnological environment has a moderately strong influence on performancein gated community housing projects. The value of r squared is 0.312,indicating that technological environment explains 31.2% of the variation inthe performance in gated community housing projects in Nairobi County,Kenya. The β coefficient is 0.327, indicating that technology environmenthad statistically significant influence on the performance of gatedcommunity housing projects (β=0.327, t= 4.758, p=0.000<0.05). Consideringthe p value, it can be noted that the p value for technological environment(p=0.000) is statistically significant. The β value imply that one unit changein performance in gated community housing project is associated with 32.7%changes in technological environment.
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OKETAYO, A. O., and Y. L. OLALEYE. "EFFECT OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION OF YOUTHS ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN OGBOMOSO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE. NIGERIA." Journal of Humanities, Social Science and Creative Arts 11, no. 1 (November 22, 2017): 66–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.51406/jhssca.v11i1.1688.
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The study examined the effect of rural-urban migration of youth on rural development in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State. Rural-urban migration is a phenomenon that most developing nations of the world are experiencing due to the gross neglect of the rural areas. In Nigeria, the issue of rural-urban migration is quite alarming owing to the discriminatory centralization of facilities in the urban areas as well as widening income gap between the urban and rural areas. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design while purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 300 from Ogbomoso south LGAs. The data collected was tested by using Pearson product moment correlation and ANOVA. The study established that self-help project had significant relationship with youth out-migration (r = .351*, N= 300, P < .05), community economy also had significant relationship with out-migration (r = .277*, N= 300, P < .05), care for elderly had negative significant relationship with out-migration(r = -.182*, N= 300, P < .05) and cultural practices also had significant relationship with out-migration (r = .198*, N= 300, P < .05). The study recommended that; government should decentralize its developmental projects and programmes in order to accommodate the rural areas. Government should make agriculture attractive for rural dwellers so that they could see it as a profitable occupation and there should be economic incentives to promote adaptation of indigenous skills and technologies in the rural areas.
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Bougea, Anastasia, Manolis Kostas Kleisarchakis, Nikolaos Spantideas, Panagiota Voskou, Thomas Thomaides, George Chrousos, and Sophia Andreas Belegri. "Job stress and burnout in the care staff of Leros PIKPA Asylum 25 years after the first Deinstitutionalisation and Rehabilitation Greek Project." BJPsych Bulletin 40, no. 6 (December 2016): 296–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.115.052258.
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Aims and methodTo identify correlates between burnout and job stress of care staff at Leros PIKPA Asylum. Forty-nine asylum employees were assessed by Maslach's Burnout Inventory, a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale and the Job Content Questionnaire.ResultsEmotional exhaustion is related negatively to social support (P = 0.010, r = −0.362). Lack of job achievements is related positively to overall job responsibility (P =0.040) and negatively to lack of job satisfaction (r = −0.430). Depersonalisation was negatively associated with support from superiors (P = 0.036). Employees with high levels of perceived stress reported higher levels of fatigue (P = 0.050). Positive associations of perceived stress with depression (P = 0.011) and sleep problems (P < 0.001) were also detected. Positive correlation was found between monthly salary and lack of sense of personal achievement (P = 0.020).Clinical implicationsIt is necessary to address these issues through staff education and stress management.
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ASLANYAN, VAHAGN. "DEFINABILITY OF DERIVATIONS IN THE REDUCTS OF DIFFERENTIALLY CLOSED FIELDS." Journal of Symbolic Logic 82, no. 4 (December 2017): 1252–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jsl.2017.54.
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AbstractLet ${\cal F}$ =(F; +, .,0, 1, D) be a differentially closed field. We consider the question of definability of the derivation D in reducts of ${\cal F}$ of the form ${\cal F}$R = (F; +, .,0, 1, P)P ε R where R is some collection of definable sets in ${\cal F}$. We give examples and nonexamples and establish some criteria for definability of D. Finally, using the tools developed in the article, we prove that under the assumption of inductiveness of Th (${\cal F}$R) model completeness is a necessary condition for definability of D. This can be seen as part of a broader project where one is interested in finding Ax-Schanuel type inequalities (or predimension inequalities) for differential equations.
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Ramos, Ricardo Rezende, and Marta Lucia Azevedo Ferreira. "Universidades, produtor e usuário gerando inovação e valor: um caso de sucesso nas redes temáticas da Petrobras." Sistemas & Gestão 1, no. 1 (July 22, 2017): 70. http://dx.doi.org/10.20985/1980-5160.2017.v1n1.1166.
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<p>This article discusses the topic of technological cooperation in the Brazilian oil sector from the perspective of academy-industry interactions and open innovation through a case study. We present the management of a cooperative Research and Development (R&D) project between two Brazilian universities, a national medium-sized supplier (producer) and Petrobras (user) within the framework of the C&T-Industry Integration Network in the National Productive Process (RICT), one of the thematic networks created by the operator to enable technological cooperation. We verified that the continuous and systemic interactions among the partners were essential for the development of technological innovation by integrating different fields of knowledge such as industrial networks, automation and mechanics and resulted in a new wireless communication system to be implemented in Petrobras industrial plants. In addition, the project generated value through the generation of specialized human resources, new scientific publications, research agendas, ideas, concepts and solutions, as well as the creation of a technology-based company. Despite the challenges inherent in the management of the cooperative multi-partner R&D project, the previous experience of academic research groups interacting with industry and the learning generated were of great relevance for both Petrobras and the supplier company.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>