Abstract: Economic theories postulate that the nature of relationship between the Nominal Exchange Rate and Prices (domestic and foreign) are linearly related. We investigate this using information from Taiwan and adopted data driven methods in establishing the true nature of the relationship that exists between the Nominal Exchange Rate and the Domestic Prices and we discovered a nonlinear relationship and a 0.25% foreign price pass-through effect on the Nominal Exchange Rate of Taiwan.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of working satisfaction and leadership style to productivity of PT Asuransi Umum Bumiputera Muda’s 1976 employee. The rationale for utilizing this variable was based on the previous study and literature review result. This study used simple random sampling method. The number of sampling formula in this study used Slovin formula, with 88 respondents. The data was analyzed with SPSS 20.0 for window software. Multiple linear regression was performed to investigate the effect of working satisfaction and leadership style to employee’s productivity. The results showed that there was a significant influence between working satisfaction and employee’s productivity, leadership style and employee’s productivity, and simultaneously there was a significant effect for both of variables to productivity of PT Asuransi Umum Bumiputera Muda’s 1976 employee.

This study aimed to analyze the influence of leadership style and work motivation on employee performance Administrative either partially or simultaneously in high schools in the province of Jambi. The population in this study are civil servants administration National High School in Jambi Province accredited "A" representing three regions with the number of 145 civil servants. Method of quantitative analysis using path analysis (Path Analysis), followed by analysis of determination (R Square), testing the hypothesis partially (t test) and simultaneous (test F) with alpha 5 percent (0.05). Before further analysis first tested the analysis requirements. Analysis tools using SPSS version 22.0 for Windows. The results showed that the leadership style and work motivation positive and significant impact on employee performance at the National High School in Jambi Province.

Youth empowerment is one of the major concerns of Nigerian government like any other developing countries all over the world. It is the reasons why it needs to encourage its youths to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities with the ultimate objective of becoming self-employed and self-reliant. Similarly in Nigeria, the government has introduced several policies aimed at eradicating poverty by encouraging self-employment among youths. One of such policies is the introduction of entrepreneurship education into the curriculum of higher education which is aimed at promoting and inculcating entrepreneurship amongst the students of higher learning. Hence, this study aims at investigating the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO), entrepreneurial education (EE) and entrepreneurial intention (EI) among undergraduate students at Nigerian Universities. A total of 74 valid questionnaires from the students were used and the study find out that, both EO and EE has direct positive relationship with EI. The study also has both theoretical and practical contributions. Finally, the study suggests direction for future research.

Dengue infection is a serious global public health problem, and the dengue viruses are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In the Indian subcontinent, the epidemiology of dengue fever has been very complex. High prevalence rate in our region particularly in pre-monsoon and monsoon season is alarming and necessitates early and accurate diagnosis of dengue virus infection to prevent its complications and further morbidity. Now-a-days detection by rapid tests offers an even faster route to a presumptive dengue diagnosis. Hence, this study aims to assess the agreement between the rapid immune-chromatographic card test (RICT) for dengue and antibody capture ELISA, the latter being used as gold standard. A prospective study was conducted from July to November 2014 and July to November 2015 in a secondary care hospital. Probable dengue cases were diagnosed as per the WHO criteria and RICT and ELISA were conducted on the same serum samples for the detection of NS1 antigen and IgM & IgG antibodies. The results were analyzed. The sensitivities of RICT for NS1antigen and IgM & IgG antibodies were 100%, 89.6% and 81.3%, respectively and all showed 100% specificity. In the present study, the accuracy parameters were comparable with ELISA. Also, RICT met the WHO ASSURED criteria, hence this study recommends introduction of RICT in all levels of health care system for an early and accurate diagnosis and confirmation of the clinical suspicion of dengue.

This paper focuses on comparative analysis of fuzzy entropic economic order quantity model in presence of flexible ordering cost in finite planning horizon. The objective of this fuzzy model is to optimize the net profit so as to determine the entropic order quantity, the number of replenishment cycle and flexible ordering cost. After testing optimality and concavity of the net profit function it is compared with other different models through suitable numerical examples which show that an appropriate optimal fuzzy entropic paradigm may benefit the manufacturer. Hence, this paper shows a numerical example which elucidates the impact of entropy, flexible ordering cost and fuzzy. Finally, sensitivity analyses and ANOVA testing of the present model are presented to validate the effectiveness and sensitivity of the different parameters with respect to the fuzzy net profit of the proposed new fuzzy model. The proposed mathematical model has demonstrated how this fuzzy approach to decision making can achieve a global optimum and outperform the traditional models.

A comparative analysis of head-loss equations under EPANET computer program and Hardy Cross iterative method was carried out in this project. A single period analysis was performed on a three-loop network in EPANET’s work space. Also, the network was solved with the Hardy Cross method, applying a single loop adjustment algorithm. The frictional head-losses in each of the methods were computed using the Darcy Weisbach and Hazen Williams headloss equations. The convergence of the flow rate corrections in each of the cases was evaluated and compared. Results of the analysis showed that the flow rate corrections converged at the 4th and 14th iteration for the two head-loss formulae in EPANET and Hardy Cross method respectively. The results were subjected to t-test on 5% level of significance, and it showed that there is no significant difference in the use of either of the head-loss equations for computations in each of the methods. Thus, any one of the head-loss equations can be used for effective analysis of pipe networks.

This study has been set to explore marketing deception, (i.e. unethical marketing behavior), as it relates to advertisement element, from the consumer perspective. The study examines how far consumers realize and accept marketing deception. The study is based on a judgment sample of (899) respondents drawn from main shopping centers in the city of Irbid. The sample can also view as "Mall Intercept" sample. Respondents were taken from the age group of (18) year and above as these categories are considered mature enough.

In order to establish the prevalence and impact of helminths in domestic animals in Vom, Central Nigeria between January 2009 - December 2010, a total of 1,508 faecal samples from various breed of domestic animals viz: cattle, sheep, dogs, pigs, horses, rabbits and goats were carefully examined using formal ether concentration technique. Out of the 556 cattle faeces examined, 480(31.8%) were infected and positive for multiple helminthic infection, Strongyle-like eggs (43.2%) and Eimeria bovis (13.3%) Moniezia worms (0.5%). From 204 of Canine (dogs) faecal samples examined, 52 (3.5%) were infected. Ancylostoma braziliense (12.8%), Troglotrema salmincolo 0.5%). Caprine (Goats) faecal samples indicated Eimera parvi (19.3%) and Nematodirus spathiger (0.5%), Oesophagostomum columbianum (0.5%). Equine (Horse) samples indicated Strongylus spp (92.3%) while Triodontophorus tenuicollis (7.7%). In Laprine (Rabbits), Eimeria stiedia was (66.7%) while E. intestinalis was (33.3%). Ovine (Sheep) had Eimeria species (65.1%) and Strongyle-like eggs (66.3%) while Taenia hydatigena (1.2%); Swine (Pig) samples, Oesophagostomum dentatum (20.8%) and Schistosoma suis (0.4%) respectively. In all, 963 samples were positive for different parasites with the overall prevalence of 63.8%. The study revealed that gastrointestinal parasites and their eggs are still endemic in the study area which is indicative of a neglect of simple management practices which has a negative impact on Livestock production in Nigeria

This study aimed to analyze the influence of Transformational Leadership Style and Organizational Learning. This study was a quantitative survey method. The population of this research is the elements of leadership SKPD (SKPD) in Jakarta Provincial Government, consisting of offices and agencies that provide services directly to the public. SKPD in Jakarta Provincial Government a number of 29. The target population in this study is the Head of Department and Head of the Agency with all the head of the entire SKPD in Jakarta Provincial Government. The sample was Head of Department and Head of the Agency and all as many as 163 people. Sampling method is done by census. This study uses linear regression analysis techniques Bergnada. SPSS analysis tools 20.00. The results of this study is that the Transformational Leadership Style and Organizational Learning positive and significant impact on Organizational Performance. There are other factors that affect the performance of the organization in addition to the two variables Transformational Leadership Style and Organizational Learning.

A total of 54(47.4%) sheep and 60(52.6%) were observed infested with ectoparasites. The overall prevalence rate was 114 (100%).The major identified ectoparasites in sheep and goats were, ticks (47.3%, 52.7%), lice(27.1%, 72.9%), mite(42.0%, 58.0%), and fleas(28.6%, 71.4%) respectively. Six species of hard ticks (ixodidae) were found the animals examined consisting of Rhipicephalus evertsi (44.3%,55.7%), Amblyomma variegatum (52.0%, 48.0%), Boophilus decloratus (45.5%, 55.5%), R. appendiculatus (39.1%, 60.9%), Heamaphysalis leachi leachi (66.7%, 33.3%), R. sanguineus (56.3% 43.8%), one species of fleas (Ctenocephalis felis 28.65, 71.4%), two species of lices , Linognathus species (30.6%, 46.4%), and Bovicola species (20.0%, 80.0%) respectively. Psoroptes comunis (41.9%, 58.1%) and Sarcoptes scabiei (42.1%, 58.1%) were the identified mites in the study. The possible transmission of arthropod borne diseases to human may attributed by the co-habitation of the infested animals and Man. Routine and strategic control measures should be factored into production to increase profit and good health

Abstract: The concept of Africanity traverses many decades, being a socio-political ethos or cogitation perceived as manifest reaction against slavery and colonization. As a resistance mode, imbuement of the Africanity philosophy has shaped people of African descent in the Diaspora and many post-slavery generations all over the world in maintaining their African roots identity. This paper examines the concept of Africanity in the 21st Century Africa, using the Nigerian popular music scene as a paradigm. Against the backdrop of the present mainstream Hip hop music style referred to as ‘Afro hip hop’, the study will use music and video analytical procedures with the objective of identifying the various media through which hip hop artistes project their Africanity. It is quite evident that music artistes still strive to maintain their African identity despite subscribing to a Western originated music style. This is made manifest through language use, nomenclature, message, visual projection, and sonic arrangement among other parameters.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with increased metabolic processes and oxidative stress. The trace elements are important co-factors in these events. Thus this study was conducted to compare serum levels of lipid profile, Zinc and HbA1c between type 2 diabetic patients and normal controls. The study was designed to find out the relation between lipid profile levels to severity and complication of diabetes mellitus. Degree of lipid profile with antioxidants and blood glucose in Sudanese with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Total 400 human subjects, out of which100 healthy individuals of age group (years) were taken as control and 300 diabetic subjects of age group (years) were taken as cases. There was significant increase in the lipid profile except HDL cholesterol, which is decreased, also significant decrease in trace elements chromium and Zinc. Impaired metabolism of these minerals may have a contributory role in the progression of DM and later development of complications

Abstract: This study sought to understand and explain the effect of Motivation and Job Satisfaction on the teachers of Mentari School Bintaro (MSB). Sampling method used was purposive sampling, using 97 teachers as samples out of a population of 129. The use of 97 samples was the researcher’s justification based on the fulfillment of respondent response requirements for the eligibility of questionnaire data to be processed further. Eligible questionnaire data shall have corresponding response for each statement proposed and it shall not be outlier. Data collection method used was in the form of questionnaires, using Likert scale. Validity and reliability testing included the Pearson product moment and statistic Cronbach’s Alpha tests. Analytical method used to answer the hypotheses was multiple linear regressions. The results of the study showed that motivation and job satisfaction simultaneously had significant and positive effect on performance. In partial, motivation had significant and positive effect on the performance of the teachers. Likewise, job satisfaction also had significant and positive effect on the teachers’ performance. The highest correlation was between the dimension of extrinsic motivation found in motivation variable and the dimension of learning evaluation in performance variable. Improving teacher’s motivation by involving them in the school’s decision making, coupled with the school’s management support is expected to improve the teachers’ productivity, thus enabling the school to achieve its goals.

The occurrence of monoclonal gammopathy of undeterminate significance (MGUS) in an autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus is not common but it is not as rare as the occurrence of a malignant disease such as Multiple myeloma. The complexity of this association lies in the challenges of monitoring MGUS’s patients who are likely to progress towards malignant hemopathy. Some risk factors for this progression have been described (rate of monoclonal compound, paraprotein isotype, medullary plasmacytosis or even light chains). However, none of these factors taken independently allows us to correctly categorize patients. Scores combining several of these factors have been proposed to define groups of patients with different evolving risks. The aim of this work is to report this association (systemic lupus and MGUS) in a 52 year old woman, in order to alert the clinicians about this eventuality when monitoring their lupus patients.