IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS’ NEEDS IN THE SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACTORS IN NIGERIA

The delivery capability of construction firms is determined to a large extent by the quality of their subcontractors. A survey was therefore undertaken among main contractors to identify and prioritize their needs in the selection of construction subcontractors in Nigeria. Findings were presented from 78 main contractor organizations out of 120 construction firms surveyed in the six geo-political regions of the country. Utilizing the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) approach, pair-wise comparison matrix and other descriptive statistical techniques, the results indicated that the three most important needs are: subcontractors’ past experience in terms of type and size of projects completed; nature of contract to be executed; and prior relationships with the contractor organizations. The study concluded that for an enhanced performance of construction subcontractors on sites, priority attention should be accorded to some of the identified influencing needs by main contractors in this perspective

The Impact Of Macroeconomic Factors In Economic Growth

In this paper will be discussed the main concepts and trends of the macro-fiscal indicators in economic growth, as well as their importance in the economic development of different countries, with special emphasis in Kosovo. One of the aims of this paper is to define and explain the connection between macroeconomic indicators with specific emphasis: the public debt, budget deficit and inflation on economic growth. In order to analyze this impact of variables in economic growth, the targeted time period of research is the period from 2004 to 2014. While the data taken regarding Kosovo were obtained from the year 2005, due to the fact that earlier the data have been limited because of the developments in which Kosovo went through. The model that best represents the link between macro-fiscal indicators on economic growth is the linear regression as an econometric model. We will have the opportunity to see and interpret these data. The overall results have emerged in accordance with theoretical discussions presented, but this relationship has not turned out to be very strong because the coefficients acquired did not have great explanatory skills for economic phenomena

Indication of Temperature and Time during Storage in Shelf Life of Pasteurized Milk, by using Response Surface Methodology

Milk is a complex food product, with a high nutritional value. Milk produced from healthy cow is considered to be sterile, even though this is highly dependent on the environment of farm. Milk is processed to bring a cured with extend shelf life product. Pasteurization, is a curing process for milk based on thermal treatment, this process mostly inhibit the microbial growth but it does not destroy total microorganisms. Consequently, its shelf life is dependent on the storage parameter as temperature and time. Hence, the aim of our study was to analyze and prove indication of temperature and time by using statistical method called Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Experiments are designed with to independent variable temperature and time while as dependent variable is considered the total number of microorganisms (standard plate count). Results showed that storage temperature is the main factor that can extend the shelf life of the product, while for the predication of the shelf life of the product by using build equation by RSM, remains to be seen in future studies

Rëndësia e turizmit në rritjen ekonomike të Republikës së Kosovës

Turizmi është veprimtari e cila ka baza në zhvillimin ekonomikë të Kosovës. Potencialet dhe resurset me te cilat disponon Kosova janë kushtet te cilat ndikojnë ne zhvillimin e tij. Me qen se vendi gjendet ne periudhën e tranzicionit mu atëherë duhet te orientohet ne zhvillimin turizmit duke u bazuar ne potencialet dhe resurset ne disponim. Se sa duhet zhvilluar infrastruktura turistike duhet qasur hulumtimeve te bazuara ne marketingun turistik. Si baze duhet te qasur edhe legjislacionit sa është ne favor te turizmit. Te gjitha do te jen ne sherbim te ngritjes së brutoproduktit dhe zhvillimit ekonomik te vendit

Rëndësia e turizmit në rritjen ekonomike të Republikës së Kosovës

Turizmi është veprimtari e cila ka baza në zhvillimin ekonomikë të Kosovës. Potencialet dhe resurset me te cilat disponon Kosova janë kushtet te cilat ndikojnë ne zhvillimin e tij. Me qen se vendi gjendet ne periudhën e tranzicionit mu atëherë duhet te orientohet ne zhvillimin turizmit duke u bazuar ne potencialet dhe resurset ne disponim. Se sa duhet zhvilluar infrastruktura turistike duhet qasur hulumtimeve te bazuara ne marketingun turistik. Si baze duhet te qasur edhe legjislacionit sa është ne favor te turizmit. Te gjitha do te jen ne sherbim te ngritjes së brutoproduktit dhe zhvillimit ekonomik te vendit.Fjalë kyçe: turizëm, zhvillim ekonomik, infrastrukturë, Kosova, marketing, etj. 

“Fractions my way”: how an adaptive learning environment affects and motivates students

An adaptive learning environment entitled “Fractions My Way” was developed and introduced to 206 fourth- and fifth-grade students who used it to study fractions over one academic year. Follow-up questionnaires and interviews (with students and teachers) revealed that the method enhanced their sense of ability, their responsibility toward their own learning, and their enjoyment in learning (leading to higher motivation). They claimed they learnt and understood the material better. Post-course assessment indicated an overall improvement in knowledge. Two drawbacks were mentioned: the stress associated with knowing the teacher was constantly monitoring performance and the sense of competition between peers

THE TRADE IMPORTANCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVA

The Trade is a tertiary activity which in the Republic of Kosova as a country under transition has its own impacts on the economic development. Its importance is multiple in influencing the income increase, GDP increase, and reduction of unemployment.Keywords: Trade, Republic of Kosova, economic development, countries under transition, gross product increase