This study sought to establish the influence of participation in games on academic achievement across gender in secondary schools in Rongo Sub-County. The study adopted descriptive survey and correlation designs. The study population included 50 head teachers, 50 games teachers and 2000 Form Four students. The sample size was as follows: 350 form four students participating in games, 175 boys and target population. 175 girls which was 33% of the Face validity of the instruments was determined by three experts in the department from Rongo University. Test-retest method was used to establish the reliability of the instruments which was found to be 0.89 An independent t-test was performed to compare the academic achievement of girls and boys participating in games. The study found out that there was no significant difference in academic achievement among girls and boys participating in games (t 348) =0.752, p=0.453) moreover, the differences in academic achievement is however independent of the sex of the students. Girls who participate in games are likely to achieve just as much as boys who participate in games. The study concluded that Secondary schools need not discriminate on gender while participating in any games programs. The study recommended that all students should be encouraged to participate in games irrespective of their gender. The researcher paid keen attention to research ethical issues and got the informed consent of the respondents and guarded against plagiarism and ensured confidentiality.

This paper argues that in 2007, the Chinese A-share market held a significant change in its entire progressing process. The interest rate shock in late May 2001 may be a noteworthy event causing the trend change. The paper aims to test for the trend change in real estate stock prices. Two leading listed real estate stocks were employed. Monthly series spanned the period from 1998M012014M12. Unit root, break-date and cointegration tests were conducted. Both the Perron test (in a mixed IO Model C) and the Zivot-Andrews test (Model C) were performed. A long-run memory of real estate share markets was suggested. Breakpoints occurred in March 2007. Long-run equilibrium did not exist between the stock prices. Real estate shares responded fast and independently to the interest rate shock in 2007. The interest rate shock may result in a trend change in real estate stock prices

The current wave of unrest among secondary schools students in Kenya is an indication of a serious problem in schools related to juvenile delinquency behaviours. For over two decades, this has been undermining the adolescents’ achievement and development. In this regard, juvenile delinquent behaviours have far reaching consequences; hence the present study sought to explore into the relationship between students’ indulgence in various delinquency behaviours and their academic achievement in Mumias sub-county, Kakemega County, Kenya. Specific objective for the study was to determine the elements of delinquent behaviours among secondary students. The study adopts Jessor's Problem Behaviour Theory (PBT) and ex post facto research design to explain the various study variables. The target population of this study was 54 secondary school deputy principals, 54 guidance and counselling teachers, 218 class teachers, 7548 form two and three students. The sample of the study consisted of 47 secondary school deputy principals, 47 guidance and counselling teachers, 139 class teachers and 365 form two and three students. Data was collected using questionnaire, observation schedules, interview schedules and document analysis.

The idea behind this study is to emphasize the significance of strategic performance management systems that assist managers to build up a proper performance management process in their respective organizations. It examines the purpose of how strategic Performance system can employ to strengthen the different human resource strategies of an organization. In a nutshell, the paper takes a deep insight into the aspects of Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS).The findings obtained from the intense reviews exhibit the main purpose, process and components that the system should execute at its managerial levels for better performance.

This study aims to improve student motivation and learning outcomes by utilizing the Traditional Gorontalo Bilu-bilulu game in learning Social Sciences (IPS). This research was conducted in the fifth grade of Gorontalo State University Laboratory Elementary School and was motivated by the condition of students who showed less student learning motivation and many learning outcomes were below the Minimum Completion Criteria (KKM) because teachers often used the lecture method which tended to be monotonous and not used the game traditionsoanal Gorontalo Bilu-bilulu. This study uses Classroom Action Research methods with stages of planning, implementation, observation, analysis and reflection. The assessment used in this study is a test technique to determine student learning outcomes, assessment of student learning motivation through questionnaires and observation sheets to determine the activities of teachers and students during the learning process. The results of the study indicate an increase in the assessment of student motivation and learning outcomes. In the assessment of student learning outcomes cycle I completeness 45% with an average value of 74.50 while in cycle II completeness reached 80% with an average value of 83. This shows that the use of traditional Gorontalo Bilu-bilulu games can increase motivation and learning outcomes students in social studies learning.

Abstract: The objective of the study was to compare computed tomography (CT) imaging of patients with respect to neurological signs. This is a hospital based prospective observational study. 50 patients of eclampsia (both antepartum and postpartum) were studied. CT scan was performed within 48 hours of admission. Statistical analysis was done chi square test and unpaired student’s t test. In this study, of the 42 cases with CT scan abnormality, 39 women had neurological signs and symptoms and 3 cases did not have neurological signs and symptoms (p=0.000005). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were found to be 92.85%, 75%, 95.12% and 66.66 % and the diagnostic accuracy was found to be 90%. CT scan of brain in eclampsia can provide useful intra cerebral information and should be done in cases with severe neurologic manifestations, if possible for every eclamptic mother. Further studies including diagnosis of specific neurological manifestations would emphasize the precise clinical presentations in women with eclampsia. Neuroimaging therefore, will help in modifying management protocol in eclampsia.

The current study presents a case of iatrogenic mid-root perforation with a maxillary central incisor in a 59 -year-old female patient, with a history of trauma in that region. Perforations that occur in the mid-root region pose a challenge to the dentist due to inadequate access to the perforation site. Perforations also increase the chance of inflammatory reaction in the periodontal ligament. A concept for the repair of root perforations is presented using a resorbable collagen matrix which reconstructs the outer shape of the root and facilitates the adaptation of MTA. The current clinical case shows successful root perforation repair with follow up using aforementioned technique.

The present article investigated the previous body of research on trust in business negotiation, providing an extensive literature review on the subject. This study is helpful to students, practitioners, academics, managers, business negotiators, mediators, and other professionals in general, stimulating the reflection on their social and workplace business negotiation behaviors, as well as deepen the underlying process of self-awareness and thus provide an opportunity self-learning, behavior changes, and development, on business negotiations trust matter. This article investigated the following theoretical approaches: (a) Behavioral; (b) Psychological approach, encompassing: (b.1) unidimensional; (b.2) two-dimensional, and (b.3) transformational approaches, as well as the fundamental supportive theories to trust regarding the business negotiation process. This literature review is part of my doctoral thesis and aims at providing consolidated information on the subject Trust in Negotiation for academics, practitioners, and students in general, as well as presenting the newly theoretical academic contribution, the transformational Compelled-Based Trust Approach. Discussion and future research recommendations complete the present work

In equality in girl’s education has been a subject for many developing countries. The Kenyan government developed the policy of the re-entry of the teenage mothers to school in 2001. The policy allows teenage mothers to re-enter schools after delivery. Despite the policy being in place, very few teenage mothers have been returning to school. This study sought to find out the cultural aspects that affects the implementation of the re-entry policy of teenage mothers to school in Bungoma County. The main objective of the study was to find out the various aspects of culture that affected the re-entry policy of teenage mother to schools in Bungoma County. The critical theory by Habernes was adopted as the theoretical framework. The convergent parallel mixed method research design was used. The research population comprised of teenage mothers, student girls, head teachers, principals, Guiding and Counselling teachers, Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officers. The main data collection instruments were Questionnaires and Interview schedules. Questionnaires were administered to the Teenage mothers, school girls, Guidance and counselling teachers, while the interview schedule were administered to Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officers and head teachers. Pilot study was carried out in Trans Nzoia County. Reliability index of 0.79 was obtained. Quantitative data was coded and presented using tables and analyzed through frequency distribution and percentages. Qualitative data was organized and broken into themes synthesized to search for patterns and meaning. This study was significant for it identified various cultural factors that affected the implementation of the re-entry policy. The study revealed various cultural factors that hindered the effective implementation of the policy included, attitudes, prejudice, gender discrimination and traditional customs. There is therefore a need to address these cultural factors so as to enable these teenage mothers to reenter school.

The purpose of this study to determine how much influence the quality control of products and control of production machinery quality to the operational performance Types of causal associative research. The sampling technique used is probability sampling, which is a sampling technique that provides equal opportunity for each element of the population member to be selected as a sample member. The data used are primary data from questionnaires distributed to production employees from manager level to operator level. Total 150 sample members. Data analysis technique using Structural Equation Model (SEM) method of AMOS. Testing data consist of test of validity and reliability test. Test the classical assumption of normality test, Multicollinearity and Singularity test. Hypothesis Testing and Evaluation of Criteria Goodness of Fit. The test results show that there is an influence between the quality control of the product on the operational performance of the company. Estimate value 0.917 means that each increase of one unit of product quality control will improve the company's operational performance of 0.917. And there is an influence between controlling the quality of production machinery on the performance of the Company's Operations. Estimate value 0.374 means that each increase of one unit of production quality control machine will improve the company's operational performance of 0.374.

The social imperatives underlying the naming of the child seereer and the protocol that rules outdoor ceremony remain an original and fascinating research topic. The seereer first name has an informative character on, for instance, the geographical origin, the circumstances of birth, the date of birth, the sex, the character, among others, of the child. This study on the Seereer traditional naming system is semantically oriented to provide a better understanding of such a cultural fact. The article tries also to explore the origin of some seereer names. It also aims to study the process of the traditional way of naming of seereer people, to show how the name is given, who is entitled to give the name, then to draw up the typology of names in the Seereer culture, so as to list the social peculiarities of first names, the social factors of choice, through a decipherment of the semantic content (message to be grasped), the social value and the symbolism that the seereer first name encodes. Through the seereer first name, appears a set of things of a strong sociocultural connotation. The terminology of the Seereer names includes items with value of simulation, conjuration, prayers, etc.

In order to understand cerebral vascular disease better in stroke, we collect the reasons of prevention and control so as to find the methods. Complex network is a new tool to find the inner factors of a real system that it can be used to cerebral vascular disease to improve the prevention and control. The custom methods provide active role for prevention and control of cerebral vascular disease, which can work together with complex network to get better. The design method of stroke based on complex network will provide the novel window for Cerebral vascular disease

Comparative evaluation of wettability of 3 different root canal sealers on dentin. 30 dentin blocks were prepared from single rooted maxillary anterior teeth. After storage and adequate cleaning protocol, they were surface treated with 17% EDTA (Glyde File Prep, Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) Prime Dental Products) for 5 minutes. Following this, they were divided into 3 groups (n=10) for: Group I: AH Plus, Group II: Endo Sequence BC Sealer, Group III: MTA Fillapex. Controlled volume of each sealer was placed onto the dentin blocks using a customized wire loop. The contact angle in each case was measured using Dataphysics OCA Easydrop software on a dynamic contact angle analyzer for 1 minute. Readings will be analysed with suitable statistical tests. The contact angle values for AH Plus sealer were significantly lower when compared to the other two sealer groups. The wettability of AH Plus sealer on the root surface dentin was found to be better than Endosequence BC Sealer and Endoseal MTA.

This study aims to analyze the influence of Brand Image, Company Image, and Promotion toward Purchase Decisions and Its Implications on Consumer Satisfaction in the Veterinary Medicine Industry of PT. XYZ. In an effort to maintain the continuity of its business in Indonesia, as one of the largest veterinary drug distributors in Indonesia PT XYZ continues to improve its performance with the main objective of increasing consumer satisfaction. The population used in this study is Consumers of PT. XYZ in the West Java region as many as 100 consumers. The analytical technique used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis tool Version 3.0. The results in this study are (1) Brand Image has a positive and significant effect on Purchase Decision, (2) Company Image has a positive and significant effect on Purchase Decision, (3) Promotion has a positive and significant effect on Purchasing Decision, (4) Purchasing Decisions have a positive and significant effect on Consumer Satisfaction, (5) Brand Image has a positive and significant effect on Consumer Satisfaction through Purchase Decision, (6) Company Image has a significant effect on Consumer Satisfaction through Purchase Decision, and (7) Promotion has a positive and significant effect on Consumer Satisfaction through Purchase Decision.

The development challenges of Nigeria’s oil-rich region – the Niger Delta – have remained palpable. It has also necessitated many debates from different ideological perspectives. The much attention received stems from the fact that the Niger Delta is a region blessed (cursed) with huge human and natural resources, but has remained perpetually poor. That is the basis for the now-cacophonic paradox in the region: wealthiest but penurious. Many reasons have been adduced for the existence of this paradox but very little attention has been given to the impacts of the character of Nigerian post-colonial state on the development issues of the region. It is against this backdrop that this paper attempted an investigation into the relationship between the nature of Nigerian state, its form of federalism and the demonstrable development challenges of the Niger Delta. In conducting this investigation, Marxian Political Economy Approach was adopted as the theoretical framework in order to historicise the emergence of Nigerian post-colonial state with a view to ascertaining the factors responsible for its characterisation as deformed-capitalist. As a largely desk study, data were mainly obtained from secondary sources which included such documents as journals, textbooks and articles in addition to internet resource materials. Content analysis of the data revealed that the deformed-capitalist nature of Nigerian post-colonial state partly manifests in its distorted federalism which has furthered the development of underdevelopment in the Niger Delta. The paper therefore recommended the restructuring of Nigeria’s federal system, tantamount to the implementation of real fiscal federal principles which are instrumental to the development of federations like United States of America and states like Alaska. In other words, resource control was highly advocated.