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Volume 14 Issue 6

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Title : The Effect of Strategy Implementation on Firms’ Performance in Kenya a Case of Clearing and Forwarding Firms in Nairobi County

Authors : Evalyne Chebett, , Prof. Mongare Omare, Dr. Jeptepkeny Bowen

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The main objective of the study sought to fill the gap on factors affecting strategy implementation on organizational performance of clearing and forwarding firms in Nairobi Kenya. The study adopted descriptive research study. The target population was 184 managers from operations and general managers in 80 clearing and forwarding firms in Nairobi Kenya. The study majorly targeted 80 operations managers and 104 general managers. Simple random sampling was used to pick 80 clearing and forwarding firms in Nairobi Kenya while census technique to include all 80 operation mangers and 104 general managers in 80 clearing and forwarding firms in Nairobi Kenya. The questionnaires were used to collect the primary data desirable for the study. The study collected primary data using questionnaires. Piloting was also utilized to improve face validity by assisting the researcher in identifying items in the study instrument that may be confusing in eliciting meaningful information. Cronbach’s Alpha was used as an internal consistency technique. Quantitative data was analyzed by use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the study. Descriptive statistics involved the use of percentages, frequencies, measures of central tendencies (mean), and measures of dispersion (standard deviation). From the findings, there is a positive significant relationship between organization culture and performance of clearing and forwarding firms in Nairobi as shown by a regression coefficient of 0.083. The results also indicate that there is a positive significant relationship between organization culture and performance of clearing and forwarding firms in Nairobi as shown by a regression coefficient of 0.115.  The findings indicated that there is a positive association between organization leadership and performance of clearing and forwarding firms in Nairobi as shown by a correlation coefficient of 0.462 and a p-value of 0.001. The p-value is less than 0.05 and hence the association was significant.

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Title : Aphrodisiac Effect of Peanut Extract in Male Vertebrates

Authors : Nwankudu O. N., Uchendu C. N., Obidike I. R.

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Peanut is a legume and contains L-3, 4-Phenyl Alanine which is a precursor for Dopamine. Dopamine is a prolactin inhibitor. A slight increase in prolactin leads to infertility. Objective: To investigate the effect of peanut extract on the reproductive performance of males. Methods: A total of ninety two albino rats were used. Thirty rats were used for acute toxicity testing while thirty female rats were used to ascertain the minimum effective dose to be used for treatment. However, for actual experimentation, thirty two adult albino rats comprising of 8 males and 24 females were used. The 8 males were divided into two groups (A and B) of 4 rats each. Group A (control) was given 2ml/kg of distilled water (DW), B was given 800mg/kg of Peanut Aqueous Extract (PAE) for 30 days. At day 21, 3 females were introduced to each male for impregnation. At day 31, the males were sacrificed. Blood was collected for hematology and serology. The females were sacrificed and evisceration carried out at day 20 post conception. Result: PAE treated male rats had significant (P ≤ 0.05) increase in testosterone, FSH and LH secretions. There was significant (P ≤ 0.05) increase in sperm concentration in PAE treated males than in control. Fertility indices showed that PAE treated male rats’ had 75% impregnation success while DW treated males had 42%. The results confirmed PAE as an aphrodisiac for male and for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia-induced-infertility and early stages of Parkinson’s disease.

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Title : Does the Use of Technology Enhance Bank Performance

Authors : Eleberi Ebele Leticia

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This study examined if does the use of technology enhance bank performance in Nigeria 2005 to 2020.Data for the study were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin 2021 edition and Nigeria deposit insurance corporation (NDIC). Auto regression distribution lag (ARDL) model was employed to analyze the data. Findings revealed that Automated Teller Machine (ATM) has insignificant relationship with Return on assets and Liquidity ratio, Mobile banking (MOB) has insignificant effect on Return on assets and Liquidity ratio and Point of sales (POS) has insignificant effect on Return on assets and Liquidity ratio. The study concluded that electronic banking has insignificant effect on bank performance when tested individually but jointly they (ATM, POS and MOB) all significantly affect bank performance. The researcher therefore recommended that regulatory authorities should look into high cost of transacting via electronic system so as to encourage users.

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Title : Hazards and Risk Assessment in an Oil and Gas Company

Authors : Jude Osadolor, John N Ugbebor, Patricks-E Chinemerem

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This study identified hazards and assessed risks in an oil and gas company (petrochemical plant), Nigeria.  The aim is to proffer control measures in a bid to reduce associated risk to as low as reasonably practicable. Using a purposive sampling, 2 operators in each unit, and a total of 22 activities in 6 units of the plant. Hazards and risks in each unit with sub activities were assessed and analyzed, using; Job hazard analysis, Checklist and assessment form with other tools. The risk assessment tools employed were Probability and Severity ratings. Analytical tools such as t-test and ANOVA were used to find out whether risk levels were significant. The results obtained showed that highest risk associated with the plant was 12 as rated in the risk matrix before control measure. The highest risk rating before control measures were related to welding, grinding, and cutting job on process equipment, continuous monitoring of process operations on DCS, cleaning of circulation water reservoir, cleaning and operations of vent devices  and cleaning of spent alumina dropping truck with fire hydrant water.Majority of the risks associated with the plant, had a risk score of 4 (negligible). The result has shown that the highest risk rating before control measure had a mean of 9.5 and became 5.9 after control measure which is considered minor, indicative of treatment. ANOVA has shown that p-value is 6.09E-10 and a p-value less than 0.05 (typically ≤ 0.05) is statistically significant. The overall rating showed that hazards and risks were properly managed in the plant.

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Title : Critical Review of Methods for Producing Recycled Aggregate Concrete from Construction and Demolition Waste

Authors : Ritu Gulati, Farheen Bano, Mohammad Amir, Samreen Bano

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Increasing demand for building stock in rapidly growing Indian cities as well as the environmental awareness have led researchers and industry experts to look for alternative construction materials. Recycled Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste has been accepted widely to be an effective resource for alternative construction material as it potentially mitigates the environmental issues pertaining to unwanted landfill and paucity of natural resources.

Previous researches claim that ‘Recycled Concrete Aggregate’ (RCA) has been the most utilized component of C&D waste, due to its continued strength and high percentage share in overall C&D waste generations. Studies done to date on ‘recycled aggregate concrete’ (RAC) production from C&D waste more often emphasizes upon the structural strength, embodied energy, adhered mortar, and RCA percentage replacement of the resultant concrete. This study presents a review on the methods of producing RAC from C&D waste. The study predominantly explores the effect of variables namely: techniques used for RCA production, source of recycled aggregate, proportion of constituents, percentage of recycled aggregate replaced, and compressive strength of resultant RAC. The paper concluded that primary and secondary crushing along with screening, mechanical grinding and pre-soaking could be an efficient way to eliminate adhered mortar. In addition, the younger and higher-grade concrete from C&D waste was found to be the best source. Replacement of up to 25% RCA has been found to be accepted widely, yet the author encourages use of a higher percentage of RCA which is feasible using prior tests and techniques

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