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The purpose of this study was to establish the factors affecting the performance of Matatu SACCOs in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study sought the influence of management of SACCOs, employee welfare and customer service on the performance of Matatu SACCOs in the CBD. Matatu SACCOs management was found to employ varying methods of management which have contributed towards their economic growth and ultimate performance.

This paper attempts to review the role of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development, to find out the list of most used indigenous knowledge and to find out the sectors of contribution of indigenous knowledge. The study was solely based on secondary data. The information was gathered from different related books, journals, internet, newspaper and personal collection. Data were collected according to the requirement of fulfillment of objectives. The research found that there has mass implications of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development.

The extreme northern islands of Paraná Coast are populated by impoverished communities that see in the ostreiculture as the main alternative for income generation, but little is known about the conditions of cultivation and commercialization practiced by these families. In this context, in order to know the factors that interfere in the development of this activity, a descriptive exploratory research was conducted between July 2017 and January 2018, with interviews by accessibility and receptivity with 30 oyster producers.

This study seeks to investigate the gravity of tense errors made by 300 level English students from two North-Western Nigerian universities in the written production of English with a view to finding solutions to them. The data was obtained from fifty semester examination answer booklets written by students as a part of their requirements for graduation. The data collected was analysed using EA approach developed by Corder (1974).

This paper presents a methodology for fabrication and mathematical simulation using the finite element method of a graphite piezoresistive sensor element 2B deposited on a flexible polymer substrate using Graphite on Paper. The computational simulation aims to find the region of greatest mechanical stress of a crimped beam, when a pressure is applied on it. The steps for the simulation are the definition of the geometry, the generation of the mesh, inclusion of the physical properties of the material and execution of the simulation.

Correct organization of payment operations ensures the stability of funds turnover of business entity, the strengthening of payment discipline and improvement of its financial condition. This article considers options of measurement of receivables and ways to reduce the negative effects of late payment from customers. Receivables management involves monitoring of the funds turnover in the payments. Acceleration of turnover dynamics through the several periods of time is a positive trend.

Graduates of health master programs find, in their daily work, situations that confront the competences developed during the course with those required in professional practice. The evaluation of these students can contribute to the adequacy of the programs’ pedagogical structure, besides pointing out the aspects that have positively or negatively impacted their academic and professional education. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of master programs in health over the academic and professional development of graduates.

Social networking websites provide tools by which people can communicate, share information, and create new relationships. Social networking websites have affected our social interaction by changing the way we interact face-to-face how we receive information and the dynamics of our social groups and friendships. Approximately 75% of all online adults maintain atleast one social network profile. Face book can be distracting and can negatively impact learning.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of anterior tension band wiring technique using two cannulatedcancellous screws in patients with transverse (AO34-C1) or transverse with mildly comminuted (AO34-C2) patellar fractures. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study of 25 patients with transverse fracture or transverse fracture with mildly comminuted patella fractures. All the patients were treated with open reduction and internal fixation using two parallel cannulated screws and 18G stainless steel wire as per the tension band principle.

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a pathology of the temporomandibular joint and / or of the muscles responsible for chewing. Its etiology is multifactorial, being the occlusal splint therapy a favorable application in the treatment of TMD. The stabilizing oclusal appliance, also called conventional or michigan miorrelaxing oclusal splint is the most used one, a removable device, usually made out of acrylic, which covers the surfaces of the teeth of an arch, creating a homogenous contact with the teeth of the opposite arch.