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This paper examined the link between corporate governance and organisational performance in the banking industry. The objectives of this study were to investigate the significant difference between corporate governance practices and organisational performance and also to examine whether corporate governance variables used in this study were predictors of or were associated with organisational performance in the banking sector in Nigeria. The study employed survey research design. The subjects were employees of five banks in Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data was obtained through questionnaires to get opinions of employees in the five banks. Five hypotheses were formulated and tested using Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, and T-test. The findings showed that there was a significant difference between Corporate Governance practices and Organizational Performance. It was also shown that corporate governance policies, and Shareholder Right and responsibilities jointly predicted Organizational Performance. In addition, it was shown that there was significant relationship between Shareholder right and responsibilities and Organizational performance. Lastly, research found that corporate governance policies and corporate governance practices jointly predicted Organizational Performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the management and staff of the banks should make it a point of duty to understand the concept of corporate governance and carry along the various stakeholders with a view to improving organizational performance.

The aim of this study is to improve Poisson distribution for the approximation of a generalized binomial distribution and to combine the improved Poisson distribution with financial terms for the purpose of evaluating a European call and put option. It was found that the improved Poisson approximates generalized binomial when ? [ ], approximates generalized binomial sufficient enough n, B/A+B when and ? and also that the problem of option for non-dividend paying stock can be approached using an improved Poisson distribution function equipped with some financial terms. The .numerical results obtained is the same as in [4], using the numerical data. Relevant connections of our work with the earlier work is pointed out.

The distribution automation system, should be the relationship between the different parts, this connection is performed by the telecommunication system. This study is based on a descriptive analysis and use of available resources to analyze automation telecommunication , and how it acted. Results indicated that collected information, tools and measuring equipment, as well as status indicators, this data includes voltage lines, switch status and key, and the temperature of the transformer and is, by means of relays digital, CT, PT, PI, or error detection, etc., collected, and for the electrical signal, is ready. The instrument is needed, to the various data collected, and ready to send. The device should be able to, such as terminal information act, and electrical signals different, the voltages and current levels vary in a range acceptable, and to send ready, and at the same time be able to signal receive operation also , to apply to the equipment, to reach the desired voltage level. The device, remote terminal units, or the so-called RTU, called. Telecommunication system, should be able to kind of adjustment between the data created. The data on the one hand, the path between the terminal and the control center to travel. Information, telecommunication system, some changes are to transfer from the environment to be prepared. These changes are known to act modulation. After sending the photo changes based on the signal, the signal becomes understandable message back into shape.

This short article addresses several prevailing issues evolving from the growth of Indian industries and portrays the prospective of India to be transformed into World’s manufacturing hub. Thereafter several criteria and sub-criteria are identified which are crucial in this regard. In order to understand the scope of India to turn out to be the potential manufacturing hub, a relative and comparative analysis has been carried out using a Multi Criteria Decision Analysis tool namely Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The result obtained, demonstrates that India is an automatic choice as the hub of manufacturing, since all the important resources are available in abundance.

Bacterial antagonism is a phenomenon in which the growth and activity of other bacteria is inhibited. In general microorganisms produce secondary metabolites which are not as essential for the survival of the organism. The organism produces an inhibitory product may be an antibiotic which doesn’t allow the growth of other organisms. In this present study the bacteria are isolated from the gut of short horned grasshoppers and screened for antagonistic activity. A mixed population of bacteria was observed in the respective agar plates and was identified as Pseudomonas sp, Bacillus sp, Micrococcus and Escherichia coli. To test for antagonistic effect the gut isolated bacteria were tested against four human pathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Vibrio parahameolyticus and one yeast like fungus Candida albicans. It was observed that gut associated Pseudomonas sp had antagonistic activity against yeast like fungus Candida albicans and Escherichia coli. The most potent strain was subjected for 16srRNA gene sequencing in order to identify the antagonistic bacteria. The 16srRNA partial sequences have been run in the Bioinformatics tool, (BLAST) Basic Local Alignment search tool to find out the most similar sequences which matches with our strain. Phylogenetic tree has been constructed and our strain matches with Pseudomonas otitids which has (99.1%) similarity.

The Present study, methanol and aqueous extracts of Spathodea campanulata leaves were tested for anti-inflammatory activity (paw edema induced by carrageenan) in rats. The methanolic extract in dose of 200 mg/kg bw showed the significant inhibition of paw edema at the end of 180 min was 0.431% followed by aqueous extract (0.593%). Among the two extracts tested, the methanolic extract showed remarkable activity at 200 mg/kg dose level whereas aqueous extract was not able to show such remarkable significant activities. The extract exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity, which supports the traditional medicinal utilization of the plant.

One of the amazing inventions of science is super absorbent polymers capable of absorbing liquids. Super absorbent polymers (SAP?s) are materials that have the ability to absorb and retain large volumes of water and aqueous solutions by swelling. Various applications of super absorbent polymers are being explored by various experiments across the world. The mechanism of absorption by these polymers and their few applications are being discussed.

The purpose of this study was to assess the heavy metals in blood and urine samples of some selected electronic miners (e-miners) in Accra-Ghana. An assessment of heavy metal concentrations in exposed workers is essential in order to monitor and reveal the impact of these metals on human health. Fifty (50) samples of human blood and urine were taken to the laboratory and stored at 4°C until digestion and analysis processes. The results obtained showed that, generally, respondents had more amounts of Cu in their urine (Mean = 0.1844, SD = 0.1245), Cr (Mean = 3.373, SD = 0.8229) in their blood. The study concluded that there is the need for immediate intervention by government and stakeholders for the sake of the community and environment at large. Based on the findings it was recommended immediate government intervention in terms of controlling and regulating the activities of the metal scrap miners with regards to both means of collection and disposal/burning. Further, NGOs, corporate organisation and individuals with the necessary resources can provide capacity training for the elderly involved with such trades. Finally, the capacity of the metal scrap recycling plant has to be enlarged or more of such plants should be built by the government.

Pesticide may be a necessary evil. They protect crops including cocoa from pests attack, and thus maximize productivity in agricultural businesses. However, if pesticide residues are found to be above their maximum residue limits, they pose adverse health effects to humans. Exporting nations also tend to lose foreign exchange, if produce are found to contain high residue levels. The main objective of this study was to monitor and assess residue levels of 15 organochlorine pesticides in cocoa beans from Ghana, against their various maximum residue limits. Cocoa beans were sampled at random in two cocoa storage stations located in Tema and Takoradi, cities of Ghana. The extraction method uses acetonitrile as the extracting solvent. Two solid phase extraction clean-ups were employed; bond elut C18 cartridge, followed by envi-carp/LC-NH2 cartridge, using acetonitrile and a mixture of toluene/acetonitrile in the ratio 1:3 as eluting solvents, respectively. The investigated pesticides were beta-HCH, lindane, delta-HCH, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, gamma-chlordane, alpha-endosulfan, beta-endosulfan, endosulfan sulfate, p,p-DDT, p,p-DDD, p,p-DDE and methoxychlor. The percentage recoveries ranged from 70-110 percent, with method determination limit of 0.01µg/g. The widest range of organochlorine pesticides detected was from endosulfan (0.01 – 0.10 µg/g); however none of the detected organochlorine pesticides exceed their various maximum residue limits.

The unresolved land issue in Chepyuk ward for decades had adversely affected farming competitiveness in spite of the region being fertile and viable for competitive farm production. Lack of security of tenure on the untitled land had a direct bearing on investment (farm inputs) and therefore to a large extends affected farm output. Despite many researches that had been undertaken on Chepyuk land issue, land and conflict had been widely studied rather than farming competitiveness. The studies on farming competitiveness in Chepyuk ward remains scanty and therefore justify more research on the aspect of farming competitiveness. The main objective of this study was to assess the influence of the local culture on land administration and its effects on farming competitiveness in Chepyuk Ward of Bungoma County. A descriptive survey research design was used in this study. The study was guided by theory of land ownership in a free society advanced by Ingalls (2012). The target population was 3120, households, 10 land officers and 10 agricultural officers located at the county level. Multistage sampling technique was used in this study where Simple random sampling was employed when selecting 312 respondents among the households. Five Land officers and Five Agricultural officers were respectively and purposefully sampled for this study. The researcher used questionnaires, interviews and document analysis as the main tools for collecting data. The data from the questionnaires, interviews and document analysis was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The researcher used frequencies and percentages in summarizing data. Information obtained through interviews was discussed to support or dispute the findings from the questionnaires. Tables were used to present the data for purposes of interpretation. The study informs Ministry of lands on the existing gaps in the fight against irregular allocation of land. The study also enables land policy experts in the government review existing mechanisms and systems set to support the Chepyuk area residents in dealing with cases that bring about land conflicts in the area and entire nation. Cultural norms of the community also denied women land ownership rights. The Land officers and Agricultural officers gave similar opinion. Lack of land documentation denied people opportunity to seriously venture into farming with sole aim of attaining food security and profit negatively affecting livelihood of the residents. The government should reposes illegally acquired plots and re-issue to the rightful owners, it should also process land titles for the scheme. The community should also be sensitized to embrace gender equity on land allocations. This will enable residents to actively engage in farming activities hence enhance farming competitiveness in Chepyuk ward.