Emotional Intelligence And Cross-Cultural Communication Competence: An Analysis Of Group Dynamics And Interpersonal Relationships In A Diverse Classroom

This study discusses the significance ofemotional intelligence and intercultural communication competence in globallydiverse classroom settings.  Specifically,the research shows a correlation between degrees of emotional intelligence and humancommunication competence (age, gender, and culture). The dataset consists of364 participants.   Nearly six tenths (n= 215; 59.1%) were women. About two-thirds of participants were undergraduate students(n = 243; 66.8%), and one-third were graduate students (n = 121; 33.2%).  Further, most respondents were AfricanAmerican (n = 303; 83.2%). The remaining students were of African and Caribbeanorigin (n = 61; 61.8%). Among the African/Caribbean students, they had thefollowing national origins: Nigerian, 45 students; Jamaican, 5, Ghanaian, 4;Ugandan, 3; Trinidadian, 2; and Liberian, 2

Workforce Diversity And Organizational Communication: Analysis Of Human Capital Performance And Productivity

The twenty-first century organizations are increasingly becoming multicultural workplaces for communication. This paper explores recent literature on the increasing global influence of workforce diversity and its affect on workplace communication. It provides a model for the discussion of the opportunities and challenges of diversity in the workplace. The paper then provides an analytical framework that guides readers with practical ideas that can assist them in their endeavors to effectively communicate in a globally diverse work environment.  The paper stresses that effective communication in a diverse workforce ensures a high level of performance and productivity for human and intellectual capital and   provides business organizations a competitive advantage in their expanded markets and in the global economy

Food and vices in south-eastern Nigeria: implications for poverty

This study focused on food and vices in South-Eastern Nigeria: implication for poverty. One hundred and sixty (160) respondents, adult male and female, were selected from 8 local government areas in Imo and Abia States. A purposive sampling technique was employed. The objectives include among others an examination of the nature of poverty in South-Eastern Nigeria; an investigation to ascertain whether or not, poverty results in hunger, etc. The following were the findings: Hunger seems to have ravaged our society. This is because majority of our people are poor and are unable to solve the hunger problem. As a result of inability to provide food, which is a basic necessity of life, the poor have employed all sorts of measures to put food on the table for their families. Unfortunately, most of these measures have been negative; as people are engaged in vices like armedrobbery, prostitution, pick pocketing, over-profiteering, etc. Others, because of poverty, have engaged in begging, constituting nuisance in the society. This paper sought solutions that would improve the lot of the poor and have them properly engaged in activities other than these vices, which can help them provide food for their families. The following were recommended: There should be the provision of gainful employment through the setting up of industries, factories and other establishments. This employment should be made to incorporate both educated and uneducated people based on merit and according to their area of competence; Skill’s Acquisition Centers should be widely set up so that those who cannot cope can learn trades that would help them to face life’s challenges, etc. Keywords: Hunger, Food, Vices, Armed-Robbery, Prostitution, Pick-Pocketing, Over- Profiteering, Poverty, Begging, Nuisanc

Intercultural Communication In Global Business: An Analysis Of Benefits And Challenges

The twenty-first century business environment is expanding and increasingly attracting the interest of countries from developed and developing nations of the world. As countries of the world become increasingly interdependent and interconnected because of global market and diverse consumer needs, it is critically important that participating countries and their organizations understand and appreciate one another’s cultural differences in order to ensure growth and sustainability in international business. Recent studies have traced the failure of some international business ventures to three significant factors: lack of intercultural skills and competence, inability to communicate effectively at a global level, and failure to practice acceptable etiquette in business negotiations. Therefore, businesses from different countries need to appreciate the importance of understanding the cultures and values of their counterparts as well as develop intercultural communication sensitivity and decorum. This paper then is an attempt toward analyzing the significance and role of intercultural communication and etiquette in international business. Recommendations for appropriate practices and acceptable conducts among nations are provided

Copper(I)oxide Catalysis in the Synthesis of Functionalized Alanine-Based Sulphonamides: In Silico, In vitro Antibacterial Studies

The synthesis of functionalized alanine-based sulphonamides via copper(I)oxide catalyzed N-arylation reaction and the in silico antibacterial studies is reported. The study involved the initial synthesis of substituted p-toluenesulphonamides and substituted benzenesulphonamides by the reaction of alanine with p-toluenesulphonyl chloride and benzenesulphonyl chloride respectively in aqueous basic medium. The synthesized compounds were acetylated by reacting them with acetic anhydride and sodium acetate followed by acylation and amidation to yield amidated p-toluenesulphonamides and benzenesulphonamides respectively. Copper catalyzed N-arylation of the amidated products with aryltriolborates resulted in the synthesis of benzene, and 2-chlorophenyl derivatives of the amidated products. The synthesized compounds were characterized using FTIR, 1HNMR and elemental analysis and the spectra were in agreement with the assigned structures. The insilico antibacterial studies revealed that the compounds possessed significant antibacterial potency and could be further employed as potential anti-bacterial agents when validated with experimental studies. The antimicrobial study revealed that most of the synthesized compounds possess antibacterial activities

Social Media And Networking Technologies: An Analysis Of Collaborative Work And Team Communication

Digital communication increases students’ learning outcomes in higher education. Web 2.0 technologies encourages students’ active engagement, collaboration, and participation in class activities, facilitates group work, and encourages information sharing among students. Familiarity with organizational use and sharing in social networks aids students who are expected to be facile in these technologies upon graduation (Benson, Filippaios, and Morgan, 2010). Faculty members become coaches, monitoring and providing feedback to students rather than directing activities. While Web 2.0 technologies, including social networks, may act as a distraction in a teaching environment, our findings suggest that effective social networking in learning environments sustain quality instruction and skills-development in business education

Data for analyzing drilling fluid ability to effectively achieve hole cleaning for high shear and low shear rates

Rheological models such as Bingham Plastic or Power law models depict fluid behavior with points of the rheological relation which correspond to higher shear rates, but these models are fairly easy to solve for their specific descriptive parameters. Lower rpm (and hence shear rate), could be used to improve the performance and understanding of drilling mud at the lower shear rates prevailing in the wellbore. These data can be utilized in validating these rheological models and the essence of Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) calculation in analyzing pressure drop in annular hole cleaning

Rapid access to new angular phenothiazine and henoxazine dyes

The synthesis of some new thiophenyl-derivatized and furanyl-derivatized phenothiazine and phenoxazine dyestuffs is described. This was achieved by two methods after the synthesis of 6-chloro-5H-benzo[a]phenothiazin-5-one, 6-chloro-5H-benzo[a]phenoxazin-5-one, and 6-chloro-5H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrido[2,3-e][1,4]oxazin-5-one intermediates via anhydrous base condensation reaction of 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone with 2-aminothiophenol, 2-aminophenol, and 2-aminopyridinol, respectively. The first method involved treatment of tributyl(thien-2-yl) or tributyl(furan-2-yl) stannane with chlorophenothiazine/chlorophenoxazine under mild basic chemical formula (CsF) and 1,4-dioxane or toluene solvent at 80°C to supply dazzling yellow solid in high yields. In the second method, the catalytic system was pre-activated in acetonitrile, followed by addition of coupling partners and K3PO4 to obtain high melting and variety of highly colored products in moderate to high yields. The reaction conditions were compatible with unprotected N–H and carbonyl functional groups. The intense colors of these dyes and their ease of re-oxidation of Na2S2O4-reduced derivatives make them suitable as vat dyes. Also, they were found to be good colorants for textiles, papers, paint, ink, soap, polish, candle, and plastic materials

Adsorptive removal of naphthalene and anthracene from aqueous solution with zinc and copper-terephthalate metal-organic frameworks

This research employed the application of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) of zinc and copper-based materials in the removal of naphthalene and anthracene. Naphthalene and anthracene adsorption were investigated with both zinc-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic (Zn-BDC) and copper-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic (Cu-BDC) MOFs. Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin adsorption isotherms were used to investigate the mechanisms of the data obtained. Zn-BDC and Cu-BDC MOFs were stable at a wide range of temperatures and they both exhibited appreciable desorption and regenerating ability. About 97% and 50% removal were recorded for naphthalene and anthracene, respectively. The great success recorded for naphthalene has been attributed to the tighter fitting between the pores of the MOFs materials and naphthalene, as naphthalene molecules are less sterically hindered as compared to anthracene. Desorption and reusability result showed that both MOFs materials demonstrate high regeneration capacity, and the reuse of the materials proved effective for three batch adsorption process.               KEY WORDS: Naphthalene, Anthracene, Refluxing method, Regenerating ability, Adsorption Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2019, 33(2), 229-241.DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v33i2.