Communication and Effective Utilization of Human Resource in Tertiary Institutions

This paper examined communication and effective utilization of human resource in tertiary institutions. A research question was posed to guide the study and a hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance. The sample randomly selected consists of 1376 academic and senior non – academic staff of tertiary institutions. Communication and Effective Human Resource Utilization Questionnaire (CAEHRUQ) was the main instrument employed in obtaining data. The means, percentage method and 2 – test were the  statistical tools used to answer the research questions and test the  hypothesis. The findings showed that from the perspectives of both  academic and senior non – academic staff effective communication flow  between management employees is important for the overall success and promotion of mutual co-operation , keep channels of communication open in the institutions, creases productivity, as well as improves staff human relations and enhances effective utilization of human resource in tertiary institutions. Recommendations were proposed that there should be adequate feedback to the various elements in the tertiary institutions to employees on their performance, faculties and departments on their achievements to top management regarding achievement of target and the difficulties encountered. This will improve teaching and learning in  tertiary institutions

Cotton farmers’ willingness to pay for pest management services in northern Benin

This study was carried out to assess cotton farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for pest management services in northern Benin. Targeted staggered control (TSC) has been introduced to reduce pesticide use in cotton cropping and generate an estimated benefit of FCFA48,800 (€74.40) per cotton hectare accruing from increased productivity and reduced pesticide cost. However, TSC application requires extra time for pest identification and scouting, and its adoption remains low due to the lack of funding to boost farmers’ awareness and cover training costs. An interval regression model was used to analyze responses to a double-bounded contingent valuation survey with data collected from 300 cotton farmers. The results showed that 87.3% of cotton farmers were willing to pay for TSC services. Annual WTP per cotton hectare was estimated at FCFA16,962 (€25.80), revealing an existing demand for TSC adoption. Respondents' WTP was driven by farm and socio-economic characteristics. Financial mechanisms managed by farmers could thus potentially foster technology adoption, and in turn, generate economic and environmental benefits

Metabolic flux analysis and the NAD(P)H/NAD(P) + ratios in chemostat cultures of Azotobacter vinelandii

Azotobacter vinelandii is a bacterium that produces alginate and polyhydroxybutyrate (P3HB); however, the role of NAD(P)H/NAD(P) + ratios on the metabolic fluxes through biosynthesis pathways of these biopolymers remains unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the NAD(P)H/NAD(P) + ratios and the metabolic fluxes involved in alginate and P3HB biosynthesis, under oxygen-limiting and non-limiting oxygen conditions. The results reveal that changes in the oxygen availability have an important effect on the metabolic fluxes and intracellular NADPH/NADP + ratio, showing that at the lowest OTR (2.4 mmol L −1 h −1), the flux through the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle decreased 27.6-fold, but the flux through the P3HB biosynthesis increased 6.6-fold in contrast to the cultures without oxygen limitation (OTR = 14.6 mmol L −1 h −1). This was consistent with the increase in the level of transcription of phbB and the P3HB biosynthesis. In addition, under conditions without oxygen limitation, there was an increase in the carbon uptake rate (twofold), as well as in the flux through the pentose phosphate (PP) pathway (4.8-fold), compared to the condition of 2.4 mmol L −1 h −1. At the highest OTR condition, a decrease in the NADPH/NADP + ratio of threefold was observed, probably as a response to the high respiration rate induced by the respiratory protection of the nitrogenase under diazotrophic conditions, correlating with a high expression of the uncoupled respiratory chain genes (ndhII and cydA) and induction of the expression of the genes encoding the nitrogenase complex (nifH). We have demonstrated that changes in oxygen availability affect the internal redox state of the cell and carbon metabolic fluxes. This also has a strong impact on the TCA cycle and PP pathway as well as on alginate and P3HB biosynthetic fluxes

Calvin and the confessions of the Reformation

This article discusses the complicated question of the connection between Calvin and the confessions of the Presbyterian Reformed tradition. Firstly, a contrast is drawn to the question of the connection between Luther and the Lutheran confessions. It is noted that here a closed canon of Lutheran confessions exists, and Luther himself wrote three of the documents. On the other hand, there is no closed canon of Reformed confessions. However, there is a broad consensus concerning which Reformed confessions from the 16th century are classical. In this article a synopsis is provided of this list, and it is discovered that Calvin himself only wrote one of the classical Reformed confessional documents, although he influenced some others. The article then continues to discuss Calvin’s own contribution, his Catechism of 1542/1545. The historical context of writing in which this Catechism is sketched, its use in Geneva is described, and the outline of the Catechism is mentioned. The article continues to discuss why Calvin thought there was a need for a catechism, and why he wrote it in Latin and sent it to East Friesland. In conclusion the author explains why he has discussed Calvin’s Catechism, instead of focusing on the English Confession of 1556

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ABSTRACT 25 Objective: To assess the occurrence of ST-interval segment changes of the fetal electro-26 cardiogram (ECG) and cardiotocographic (CTG) abnormalities preceding acidaemia at birth. 27 Design: Case-control study. 28 Setting: University hospital labour ward. 29 Sample: Newborns with severe cord artery metabolic acidaemia (pH <7.00 and lactate >10 30 mmol/l, n=24), moderate metabolic acidaemia (pH 7.00-7.09 and lactate >10; n=48), 31 acidaemia (pH 7.00-7.09; n=52), pre-acidaemia (pH 7.10-7.19; n=265), and controls (pH 32 >7.20; n=117). 33 Methods: Monitoring traces were assessed blinded to outcome. 34 Main outcome measures: CTG-and ST-changes. 35 Results: Any ST-event occurred significantly more often among cases with severe (79%) and 36 moderate (75%) metabolic acidaemia than among controls (50%). The difference was 37 restricted to baseline T/QRS-rises, and to the second stage of labour, during which any event 38 only occurred significantly more often among cases with severe metabolic acidaemia (62%) 39 than among controls (38%). ST-events coincided with abnormal CTG patterns in 67%, 44%, 40 40%, and 28% of cases with severe and moderate metabolic acidaemia, acidaemia and 41 preacidaemia, and in 12% of controls. ST-events with intermediary CTG were similarly 42 frequent in the case groups (0-6%) and controls (4%). The ST-guidelines stated intervention 43 in 96%, 62%, 73% and 49% in these case groups, and 23% of controls. 44 Conclusions: Only two of three cases with severe and less than half of cases with moderate 45 metabolic acidaemia were preceded by ST-events coinciding with CTG abnormalities. It is 46 3 therefore important to intervene for long lasting, rapidly deteriorating, or marked 47 (preterminal) CTG abnormalities, also in the absence of 4

Safety on the railways

Proceedings of a conference held London (GB), 24-25 Jan 1996Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:Vf96/0032 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

David Allen Reed

This photograph is a semi-gloss black-&-white print of an earlier photograph of Springfield College founder, David Allen Reed.Reverend David Allen Reed was the founder and first president of the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College) located in his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. It was Reed’s interest in the formal training of men who would devote their life to Christian service that led him to found the school which was dedicated to training Sunday school teachers and YMCA workers. Reed was responsible for securing the funds and land necessary to start and expand the school to its current location on Massasoit Lake. Eventually, the YMCA department separated from the School for Christian Workers becoming the YMCA Training School and later the International YMCA Training College. In 1953 the name changed to Springfield College. In 1891 Reed resigned as president of the Training School but maintained his interest and connection until his death in 1932