This paper examined the barriers/challenges facing the evaluation profession in Nigeria and the role of the Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE) towards improving the profession. The paper also draws lessons from other African countries on how to improve evaluation practice in Nigeria. The findings indicate that paucity of evaluation skill, partial implementation of national monitoring and evaluation systems, lack of monitoring and evaluation ownership, nonutilization of evaluation results and funding are the main barriers/challenges confronting evaluation conduct in Nigeria. The paper therefore recommends that the NAE should improve the technical capacity of evaluation practitioners in Nigeria; organize workshop for cross learning and experience sharing among practitioners; supporting monitoring and evaluation ownership and canvass for utilization of evaluation results. The paper finds from cross country analysis that institutionalizing the evaluation of public polices is a veritable step towards a National Evaluation Policy in Nigeria, which will promote good monitoring and evaluation practice in the country. Overall, we recommend that policy makers in Nigeria should aim to use evaluation in improving the effectiveness of public policies.

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the influence of company image and service quality on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction in the environment laboratory PT. Nusantara Water Centre Jakarta. Data research conducted on selected customers during the period from April 2016 to November 2016. The study design is descriptive, where the method of sampling is done by purposive sampling (sample representative of the population). From the number of customers per month around 400 customers, the number of respondents that were sampled set by 161 respondents Method of quantitative analysis using confirmatory factor analysis by using SEM tools Lisrel software version 8.71. The results showed the company image has a positive significant effect on customer satisfaction, service quality has a significant positive effect on customer satisfaction, company image has a significant positive effect on customer loyalty, and service quality has a significant positive effect on customer loyalty and satisfaction significant positive effect on customer loyalty. Quality of care is the most dominant variable toward service loyalty.

This study focuses on the efficiency of the school’s Financial Administrative Assistant in managing the school’s financial based on their level of knowledge and skills (including financial management, receipt management, management of cash book and petty cash, purchase management, and the preparation of the annual financial statements), as well as the level of accountability and attitude motivation in school financial management. It is a quantitative study sample which was comprised of 65 primary school Administrative Assistant in the South Kinta district. The data was collected by using questionnaire survey with 64 items divided into 4 parts, Part A (4 items - information and background of the respondents), Part B (40 items - the knowledge and skills), Part C (12 items - a level of accountability) and Part D (8 items - attitudes and motivation). Descriptive analysis (percentage and mean) was used to obtain information for each variable. The results showed that the level of Administrative Assistant efficiency is high. Level of knowledge and skills that show a mean of 3.55, a level of accountability that show a mean of the 3.59 and attitude and self-motivation showed an overall mean value of 3.49. Therefore, based on these findings the school's financial management practitioners such as Head Master, District Education Office Assistant, Education Department (NRD) and the Department of School Audit to take proactive measures that will be beneficial to all parties involved in the efforts to improve the schools’ financial management.

Abstract: As observed in Nigeria presently, both the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unemployment rates are increasing simultaneously. This occurrence however, invalidates the existence of Okun’s Law in Nigeria. In the same vein, Nigerians output could as well be more capital intensive to labour intensive. This research work sets out to finding the reason for the violation of Okun’s Law in Nigeria. Using Weighted Grouped Logit Distributed lag model (WGLDL) with quarterly series from 1991 to 2012. Present quarter and last-two quarter unemployment rates are negatively related with the present quarter Real Gross Domestic Product of Nigeria. The immediate past quarter unemployment rate is positively related with the present quarter Real Gross Domestic Product by approximately 16 units rise in RGDP for a unit rise in the immediate past quarter unemployment rate. This is a result of behavioural habits of employees; when people are retrenched from their jobs last quarter, the efficiency, effectiveness, and output/productivity of the remaining workers increase indefinitely as the means to retain their jobs in the midst of the fear and job insecurity that have enveloped them. This they do on the axiom that the less or least effective and efficient workers were retrenched last quarter. Consequently, a positive relationship. Empirically, the probabilities that the national output will fall for every raise per quarter unemployment rates diminishes and tends to zero. Simply put, the failure that unemployment will result to reductions in the national output is almost certain (tends to one). In the same light, change in probability also tends to zero as unemployment rates in Nigeria increases. This therefore suggests, holding every other thing constant, increase in unemployment rates in Nigeria will probably not affect or reduce our National output.

In the present study, a series of N-[6-fluoro-7-substituted-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-4-[2-(3-nitrophenyl)-4-oxo-thiazolidin-3-yl]benzenesulphonamide and N-[6-fluoro-7-substituted-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-4-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)-4-oxo-thiazolidin-3-yl]benzenesulphonamide derivatives were synthesized in good yields and characterized by FTIR, 1HNMR, mass spectral and elemental analyses. All synthesized compounds were evaluated for their preliminary in vitro anti-mycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37 Rv strain by tube dilution assay method. Some selected synthesized compounds were also evaluated for cytostatic activities against malignant human cell lines: cervical (HeLa), bone marrow (K-562) and kidney cell (HEK-293)

Abstract: The notion of gender inequality has been a long lasting phenomenon and have been empirically investigated in so many economies by researchers like Blau & Kahn, Jones & Makepeace, etc. in the past. This work sets out to investigate the existence of gender discrimination in the heart of wage earnings. The dataset used is the Current Population Survey of the United State, the analysis showed that the likelihood of earning higher wages depends on the gender of the worker as male workers are likely to end more than their fellow female counterparts are in the same employment category. However, this likelihood depends on the Educational Qualifications of the workers (both male and female). Therefore, this works has empirical shown that there exists gender discrimination in the heart of wage earnings which is not independent of College Degree.

The aim of this study is to evaluate increases in temperature on the external root surface during endodontic treatment with three different rotary file systems. Fifty human mandibular first premolars with single root canal were selected. All root canals were instrumented using a size 20 H file, and the canals were irrigated with 5% sodium hypochlorite solution. The samples were randomly divided into the following three groups of 15 teeth: Group 1: The Protaper Next Rotary Files X1 and X2; Group 2: The Mtwo rotary File 20/06 and 25/06 Group 3: The Hyflex rotary File 20/06 and 25/06. During the preparation, the temperature changes were measured in the middle third of the roots using a noncontact infrared thermometer. The temperature data were transferred from the thermometer to the computer and were observed graphically. Statistical analysis was performed using the oneway ANOVA analysis of variance at a significance level of 0.05. The increases in temperature caused by the Hyflex rotary file system were lower than those of the other files. The Mtwo rotary file showed the highest temperature increases. However, there were no significant differences were noticed between the Protaper Next and Hyflex rotary files in terms of temperature increase during root canal preparation. Mean temperature increases no higher than 3.4ºC were recorded for any of the system examined, which indicates that these instruments are safe for the surrounding periodontal tissues.

Multiple impacted permanent teeth are uncommon and were rarely reported in the literature till date. This clinical report describes a multidisciplinary approach for the oral rehabilitation of a young adult patient with an undiagnosed syndrome presenting multiple impacted permanent teeth, retained deciduous teeth and false gingival enlargement. The specific objectives of this treatment were to enhance esthetics and restore the masticatory function while importing a positive psychological impact to the patient. One of the most demanding aspects essential to long-term success of such cases involves the regular monitoring of the patients, while simultaneously fulfilling aesthetic and functional parameters.

Chinese ancient poetry is the gem of Chinese culture. With the development of Sino-foreign cultural exchanges, more and more scholars attempt to translate Chinese ancient poetry into English and propose translation strategies. Linguistic theories have provided the theoretical foundation and new perspective for poetry translation. Therefore, under the guidance of thematic theory, the paper will take the poem Yumeiren and its two English versions as an example to study translators’ translation characteristics and provide translation strategies of Chinese ancient poetry.

Desktop computer system been DIY (assembled) or Branded has become sine-qua-non compare to other tools in business organizations like banks and schools. This desktop computer requires clean electricity power to operate. Supply of clean and un-interrupted electricity power is compulsory to keep computer running and also for maintains and preventing of components like HDD, RAM, and other electronics components and circuitry from damage and hazard. This gives the reasons why UPS is recommended for every desktop computer. This UPS comes as separate device connect to power source and computer system then connect to it for power source. The focus of this research work is to clone a PC (desktop) with in-built UPS. The work starts with case and power packs modification to accommodate the UPS and it circuitry system and the system is clone and tested to ascertain that it achieved the research aim and objectives.

The paper explores IT security and risk management certifications and compares them extensively to determine the best strategies for securing organization’s information systems from unauthorized modifications and potential damages. It uses credible websites, such as ISACA and the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) website to gather relevant information about their certifications. Furthermore, it relies on scholarly articles published by ISACA and ISC2 to obtain relevant information regarding cybersecurity and risk governance authorizations. With this strategy, the document evaluates each certification while listing their respective security domains and prerequisites. In using both the ISACA and ISC2 accreditation realms, the paper correlates the leading certifications offered by these associations. It also assesses the data results presented by these IT security institutions to determine their value to the information system maintenance and safety. Importantly, the document explains notable security strategies and controls that are listed in both ISACA and ISC2 credentials. With these approaches, the paper provides ideal security measures and procedures that are in line with specific accreditation to ensure a comprehensive safety computer system and asset protection. Subsequently, it explains important recommendations for effective information system support and operations resulting from ISACA and ISC2 accreditations domains.

Financial performance of a company defines competitiveness, potentials of the business, and economic interests of the company‟s management and reliability of present or future contracts. It is important for management, shareholders, the public (customers of the bank), the regulator (the government), the financial sector, and the economy as a whole. It provides signal to depositors and investors whether to withdraw or invest funds. The present research has been undertaken to measure the financial performance of Jordan Steel since 2007. The results highlighted that the financial performance of Jordan Steel was satisfactory during initial years of the study but deteriorated in later years and hence requisite steps should be taken to improve its performance.

Every organization develops and maintains a unique culture, which influence the way employees think, feel and behave in the workplace. The competitive environment of business has changed not only in the business world but also in the mindset of the individuals that work in those organizations. Employees are ready to switch over whenever they are dissatisfied with any reason in the job. This paper therefore examined the nature of relationship that exists between organizational culture and employee retention with particular reference to three selected commercial banks in Awka, Anambra State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted and the research hypotheses were tested using the Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient. . The study worked with a population of 35 employees. The finding revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between innovative culture and the employee commitment in commercial banks. In conclusion, Idea generation, capability and risk taking are essential to high retention organization. It was recommended that banks needs to adapt their innovative strategies in order to meet the pressure set by competitors.

Performance of women owned microenterprises is a function of many factors including, but not limited, size of capital, access to credit, demographic factors and also a number of business characteristics. However, the aim of this paper is to show how the performance of those microenterprises related to selected business and individual owners‟ characteristics in Tanzania. The paper relied on data collected from 400 women owners of microenterprises selected randomly from three major cities including 200 from Dar es Salaam, 100 from Mwanza and other 100 from Arusha. Business performance was measures using three indicators namely sales revenue, net profit and business net worth. Findings revealed that business net worth differed significantly across those three types of businesses. The findings revealed that sales of businesses operating in the city centres (in shops) and of those businesses operating around the industrial areas were significantly higher than those of businesses operating at home, in markets, on the road sides and of the mobile businesses. Also, it was revealed that microenterprises‟ owners with higher level of formal training performed better than those with little or without formal training. Furthermore, the findings showed that net profit and net worth of manufacturing enterprises were higher than for retain and service businesses. The study made the following recommendations. First, Local Government Authorities should designate spaces in towns where women owners of microenterprises can operate their business. Second, Regional Trade Offices should design short training programs that can equip women owners of microenterprises with simple but comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of their businesses.

Surface epithelial tumors of the ovary account for approximately two-thirds of all ovarian neoplasms and their malignant forms represent about 90% of ovarian cancers. For years, efforts to identify reliable prognostic factors have focused on molecular markers; large number of them has been investigated to date, usually by immunohistochemistry. Mutation of the p53 gene has been reported in a variety of human malignant tumors and it has been claimed to be a marker of poor prognosis. Aim of the study is to assess the immunoexpression of p53 and Ki 67 in surface epithelial tumors of the ovary and to evaluate their correlation with the clinicopathological parameters. There were 60 cases of surface epithelial tumors encountered over the period of 7 years from 2007 to 2014 in addition to10 samples of nonneoplastic ovarian tissues were included as a control. The samples were collected from Hawler Maternity Teaching Hospital. Formalin fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens were studied and sections were prepared for immunohistochemical staining for both p53 and Ki 67 markers. Ethical consent has been obtained from Hawler Medical University. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 19). High immunoexpression of p53 and Ki 67 were seen in patients with ovarian tumor aged more than 40 years. Statically highly significant correlation was found in the immunoexpression of both p53 and Ki 67 marker between benign, borderline and malignant surface epithelial tumors ( P value < 0.05); while no significant correlation was found between their expression in relation to tumor grade and stage in epithelial ovarian cancer. Maximal immunoexpression of p53 and Ki-67 immunohistochemical markers was seen in epithelial ovarian cancer, this emphasizes their important carcinogenic role in surface epithelial tumor of the ovary. Their over expressions are not correlated with tumor grade and stage.