ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Decision Model Becoming Customer: Service Quality, Perceived Price, and Promotion (Case Study on PT. XYZ Media Company, Jakarta)
Welda Christina Sirait, Hapzi Ali
Page no 287-298 |
10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.3.12
The pay TV and internet connection business in Indonesia has experienced significant growth in recent years
that it is forecast to have 15 percent increase or approximately will be generating 6 to 9 million more new customers. But
on the sales aspect or gaining new customers are yet to catch better satisfactory level. For example, in XYZ Media
Company, its target to reach 25,000 new customers in five major cities in Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang,
Surabaya, Medan) has yet gained only 5,000. From the preliminary research, it is shown that XYZ Media Company was
not yet optimal for providing satisfaction to its customers, particularly in various aspects, such as: Image Quality,
Featured Channels, Internet connection, Price competition, while its customers have more satisfaction on at its internet
access speed only. This research is utilizing a descriptive study, with explanatory and non probability sample taking
method, taken for free by the researcher from XYZ existing customers in the Greater Jakarta area. Total population
covers 933 people, and using Slovin sampling techniques which has gathered a sample of 90.3 people. Method being
utilized here is Multiple Regression Analysis and processed by SPSS version 22.0. Before the analysis was taken, there
was questionnaire instrument test for research the validity and reliability as well as classical assumptions. There was also
a partial hypothesis test (t test) and simultaneous testing (Test F) with error tolerance level of 5%. The results showed
that all variables which include: Service Quality, Perceived Price, and Promotion have generated positive and significant
impact for prospects to decide becoming XYZ Media customers.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Measuring the Advocacy Levels for UBT Student by Using Net Promoter Score
Khalid M. Al-Zamil
Page no 264-269 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.19
Net Promoter Score is a measure used successfully in the commercial fields. In this research we want to apply
it on an academic field. Nowadays, there are three universities that are offering MBA program in Jeddah city or we can
say in the Western region of Saudi Arabia, and UBT is one of them. In this research we want to measure the advocacy
levels for UBT students and explore key interactions and their importance to students. This will show MBA students to
what extend they promote this prog
RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Farmers' Participatory Demonstration of Nitrogen Application Methods during T. Aman Season in Barisal Region of Bangladesh
M. M. Mahbub, M. G. Ali, M. A. J. Mridha, B. J. Shirazy
Page no 50-53 |
10.21276/haya.2017.2.2.5
The demonstration was carried out at the farmers’ fields of Barisal region of Bangladesh to evaluate the
effectiveness of fertilizer application methods in T. Aman rice in non-saline tidal flooded soil during July to December,
2015. Twenty-five-day old seedlings of BRRI dhan52 was transplanted in randomized complete block design with three
replications. The trial was conducted in five locations (Babuganj, Barisal; Nolchiti, Jhalokathi; Barisal Sadar, Barisal;
Amtoli, Barguna and Kolapara, Patuakha). Deep placement of urea super granule (USG) (1.8 g size) + PKSZn from
BRRI recommended dose was compared with BRRI recommended fertilizer dose and farmers’ fertilizer management.
The result showed that USG treated plots produced statistically the highest grain yield and less spikelet sterility
compared with BRRI recommended fertilizer dose and farmers’ practices at all locations. Also, panicles per unit area and
grains per panicle were highest in USG treated plot than broadcasted urea. Thus, the results revealed that USG
application is the best N source in non-saline tidal ecosystem of Barisal region in T. Aman rice.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Urban Infrastructure Provision in Nigeria: A Critique of the Funding Strategy
Francis P. Udoudo, John O. Udoidem
Page no 256-263 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.18
Urban infrastructure includes physical structures and facilities that are developed or services provided by the
public or private institutions to enhance the efficient functioning of an urban centre. In Nigeria, urban infrastructure are
largely financed, owned and managed by government at the various tiers through established public agencies. This
research is aimed at critically examining the funding strategy of urban infrastructure provision in Nigeria. The objectives
included to examine the current state of urban infrastructure in Nigeria, to review the funding policy of urban
infrastructure provision in Nigeria and to assess the impact of the funding strategy on urban infrastructure provision. Data
for this study were collected from mostly secondary source. The research concluded that the Nigerian government has
been guilty of neglecting or under-funding infrastructure development due to either poor budgeting, estimation of
acquisition, maintenance cost or sheer mismanagement of funds allocated for such projects. The paper recommended that
funding of urban infrastructure provision and maintenance should be embodied in the national budget while monitoring
of the executed projects should be performed by the statutory government agencies. This will ensure that the value for
money spent is realized.
RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Neurosyphilis and Intake of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Dr. Nawal Bougrine, Dr. Amadou Djibrilla, Dr. Mereym Mahha, Dr. Assya Khermach, Dr. Houssain Louzi, Pr. Addelhadi Rouimi
Page no 54-57 |
10.21276/haya.2017.2.2.6
The Neurosyphilis is the most severe neurological complication of the active syphilis. It puts real diagnostic
problems because of the ascendancy of the atypical forms. Our objective is to analyze the clinical symptoms and to
assess the relevance of the different laboratory findings in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum for the diagnosis and
survey of active neurosyphilis. A retrospective study of six hospitalized neurosyphilitic patients at Hospital Moulay
Ismail of Meknès from 2003 to 2015 was carried out. Neurosyphilis can be grouped in two categories: early (meningeal
and meningovascular neurosyphilis) and late (progressive general paralysis and tabes dorsalis). All patients are HIV
negative. All the patients are benefited for an examination cytochimique of the CSF and an examination immunological
with the tests VDRL and TPHA for the search for the specific antibodies in the CFS and the serum. The CSF anomalies
in neurosyphilis included elevated cell count with lymphocytic-plasmocytic cell reaction, increased protein content,
strongly positive blood and CSF serology.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
The Effect of Bioenergy and Pollution on Economy of Pakistan
Wajeeh Ullah, Zia Ur Rahman
Page no 305-311 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.24
This paper investigates the Effect of Bioenergy and pollution on economy of Pakistan. Unit root and
integration tests have been used to check unit root properties and long-run relationship for the times of 2001Q1 to
2015Q2. The relevant result shows there is a long run relationship exists between the pollution and bioenergy. In short
run, there is no effect or low effect of bioenergy on economic growth of Pakistan which have to possess no contributions
for economic development. The study further investigates to show that biomass as the basic source of renewable energy,
cooperate Pakistan to gain durable improvement aim in the long run as well as in short run. On other hand, government
needs to take a serious step to control the pollution level in Pakistan.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Identification and immune recognition of viral epitopes of West Nile Virus envelope glycoprotein and their potentials of acting as peptide vaccine
Marwan Mustafa Badawi, Samar Abdalaziz Ahmed, Malaz Abdelbagi Elgelani, Tassneem Hamid Alnourain, Mohamed Hassan Mabrouk, Alaa Salah Aldein SidAhmed
Page no 27-61 |
10.21276/sjbr.2017.2.2.2
West Nile virus (WNV) is a small, enveloped, mosquito transmitted virus with a positive sense, 11 kb RNA
genome. It was first isolated in 1937 from a woman with an undiagnosed febrile illness in the West Nile district of
Uganda, WNV is currently the most widely distributed arbovirus in the world, occurring in all continents except
Antarctica, there are no clinically approved vaccines or antiviral drugs, thus, the aim of this study is to analyze envelope
glycoprotein variants using in silico approaches looking for conservancy, which is further studied to predict all potential
epitopes that can be used after in vitro and in vivo confirmation as a therapeutic peptide vaccine. Total of 149envelope
glycoprotein variants retrieved from NCBI database were introduced to IEDB conservancy tool, to select the highly
conserved regions for epitopes prediction. By means of IEDB analysis resource B and T cell epitopes were predicted
and population coverage was calculated. Three epitopes were proposed for international therapeutic peptide vaccine for B
cell (DLSTKAACPTMGEAHNDKRADPAFV, YGEVTVDCEPRSGIDTN and PVEFSSNTVKL). Regarding T cell,
RSYCYLATV epitope was highly recommended as therapeutic peptide vaccine to interact with MHC class I along with
five other epitopes that showed good population coverage against whole world population. Two epitopes showed high
affinity to interact with MHC class II alleles ( IKYEVAIFV and WFMDLNLPW ). Epitopes defined by methods such as
the one described here are likely to contribute substantially to the development of new in vivo and in vitro research
,diagnostic and vaccines for WNV and other emerging infectious diseases.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Functionality of Career Advancement and Organizational Effectiveness: Nigerian Deposit Money Banks Perspective
Adewoye, Jonathan Oyerinde, Dr. Abioro, Matthew Adekunle, Dr. Adele, Hasimiyu Ademola
Page no 297-304 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.23
The study provides a holistic view of how employees‟ career advancement can affect organizational
effectiveness among selected deposit money banks in Nigeria. The specific objective is to determine the relationship
between career advancement and organizational effectiveness in the Nigerian deposit money banks. Primary data was
collected from a total of seven (7) banks from existing twenty one (21) licensed banks by Central bank of Nigeria (CBN)
through structured questionnaire to elicit information on career development. Data collected were analyzed using both
descriptive statistics to determine the relationship between respondents socio-economic characteristics and organizational
effectiveness while inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficients (PPMC) was employed to
analyze the relationship between the variables of career advancement and organizational effectiveness respectively.
Findings revealed that employee career advancement in the organization exert a great influence on the operations of
deposit money banks in Nigeria, and as such banks management should invest in employees‟ development to stem
employee turnover and improve productivity.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Profile of Neoplastic Colorectal Lesions- A Five Year Study
Dr. Ch. Jyothi, Dr.Vijaya KT, Dr. V. Sailaja, Dr. Veldurthy Vijay Sreedhar, Dr. M. N. P. Charan Paul, Dr. O. Sireesha
Page no 83-89 |
10.21276/sjpm.2017.2.3.8
Colorectal diseases are frequently encountered in clinical practice. They range from minor problems causing
minimal discomfort to potentially serious diseases causing much morbidity and mortality. Clinically most of these
disorders present with non-specific symptoms like altered bowel habits, diarrhea, bleeding per rectum either melaena or
fresh hemorrhage; thus causing much delay in drawing attention. Early detection and proper management are essential to
reduce the morbidity and mortality. Various diagnostic tools are developed in the recent past, improving the detection
and assessment of these lesions. To study the profile of various neoplastic colorectal lesions and to know the relative
frequency of various diseases, and to know the age, sex incidence and site of occurrence of the neoplastic colorectal
lesions. This study was carried out in the Department of Pathology, NRI Medical College, Chinakakani, Guntur district.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Deficit Financing in the Process of Economic Development in Nigeria
Monogbe Tunde G, Okah O. John
Page no 322-329 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.26
These empirical research works is anchored on the three fundamental and theoretical arguments that emanated
between the Keynesian school, the neoclassical school of thought and Ricardo hypothesis and their view on deficit
financing with respect to its contribution to economic development. Despite the huge quantum of debt Nigerian
government accommodate yearly, the expected level of development is not been attained as larger percentage of her
citizens still lives in abject poverty, low standard of living and high level of unemployment and so on. At this junction,
one begins to wonder why the theoretical suggestion dose not seems to be working in the Nigerian context. It is based on
these hullabaloos that this study seeks to investigate the effect of deficit financing on development of the Nigerian
economy between the periods 1981 to 2015 using error correction model and granger causality test. Study report that
Federal government external debt exhibits a significant P-value of 0.0173 with a positive coefficient of 0.000031
suggesting that 1% increase in government external debt is capable of stimulating economic development in Nigeria to
the tune of 0.00003. The report of the causality test also validate the report in the error correction model and thus suggest
that external debt significantly contribute to the development of the Nigeria economy while domestic debt and deficit
budget does not seems to granger cause economic development in Nigeria. On this premises, study conclude that deficit
financing is a vital stimuli in promoting economic development in Nigeria if adequately channel for the original purpose
for which it was meant for. Furthermore, study thus validates the Keynesian postulation of the existence of positive
relationship between deficit financing and economic development. On this note, study recommend that managers of the
Nigerian economy should coordinate the appropriation of borrowed fund and ensure that it is properly channelled
towards improving the capital and production dominance of the nation as this will further help in achieving a sustainable
level of economic development in Nigeria.
CASE REPORT | March 31, 2017
Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromes and diagnostic difficulties
A. Taghouti, S. Figuigui, Z. Bennani, H. khalki, Z. Amhaouch, F. Aich, I. Tlamçani, M. Amrani Hassani
Page no 90-93 |
10.21276/sjpm.2017.2.3.9
Hypereosinophilia is defined by blood eosinophil count greater than 0.5 x 109 / L, it is a biological symptom
which should not be neglected given the risk of visceral complications. However, any eosinophilia should be thoroughly
investigated in order to define the etiology and treat it. Diagnosis of idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome HES can be
retained after elimination of parasitic, allergic and haematological causes in the presence of a blood eosinophilia greater
than 1.5 x 109 / L evolving over a period of at least six months and complicated by at least one visceral lesion. The
visceral sites observed are not specific among which the cardiac and neurological attacks are the most dangerous
compared to the other attacks: bronchopulmonary, liver, digestive, renal, cutaneous. We report an observation of
persistent hypereosinophilia in a patient with exclusively digestive signs and the diagnostic difficulties encountered.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Analysis Work Discipline and Work Spirit to Achievement Employees Pt. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk. Wood Planting
Agussalim M
Page no 286-296 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.22
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of: 1) Discipline working through the spirit of the work
on employee performance PT. Japfa Comfeed Tbk. Planting timber indirectly. 2) The spirit of working through labor
discipline on employee performance PT. Japfa Comfeed Tbk. Planting timber indirectly. 3) Discipline and morale work
on employee performance PT. Japfa Comfeed Tbk. Planting timber, either partially or simultaneously. A population of
42 people and the sample is saturated sampling as many as 42 people. The analysis used is path analysis, multiple linear
regressions, coefficient of determination and hypothesis testing partial and simultaneous with the alpha (0.05). The
results of path analysis showed a positive and significant impact work discipline variables via the morale on employee
performance PT. Japfa Comfeed Tbk. Planting timber either directly or indirectly. Morale through labor discipline and
significant positive effect on employee performance PT. Japfa Comfeed Tbk. Planting timber either directly or indirectly.
The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed employee performance PT. Japfa Comfeed Tbk. Planting timber
affected by the work discipline and morale 0251 points at 0261 points. The results of the analysis of determination of
0264, that variable work discipline and morale can explain the work performance of employees of PT. Japfa Comfeed
Tbk. Planting timber is 26.4% while the remaining 73.6% is influenced by other variables. Work discipline and morale
has a positive and significant impact on employee performance PT. Japfa Comfeed Tbk. Planting timber either partially
or simultaneously.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Effluent Quality of a Locally Designed Recirculation Aquaculture System
Nwajuaku, I. I., Okey-Onyesolu, C.F., Okeke Chukwunonso
Page no 147-151 |
10.21276/sjeat.2017.2.3.4
The study presents the assessment of water quality of a recirculation aquaculture system (RAS). In this study,
a laboratory- scale recirculation aquaculture plant was designed and fabricated to reduce, recycle and reuse fish farm
wastewater. The system incorporates trickling filter as a biological treatment processes. Development of bacteria on the
trickling filter was done by continuous recirculation of highly concentrated fish farm waste water for 16 days when a
considerable mass of bacteria enough for nitrification was observed to have developed. In the experiment, two different
systems were compared: a RAS with trickling filter and a conventional open pond system. A sample of effluent from the
trickling filter was analyzed for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, dissolved oxygen, pH and total suspended solid. The result of
the analysis showed that the water parameters in RAS were within acceptable level for African catfish culture; 32.89L of
water was used up in the RAS for the 21 days culture and percentage increase in weight ranging from 17.69% - 37.05%
was observed in the RAS. This shows that the system was effective in producing required effluent quality for catfish fish
rearing.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Budget Deficit and Economic Performance in Nigeria
Momodu Ayodele A, Monogbe Tunde G
Page no 312-321 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.3.25
Since the past year budget deficit is corrected in the current year, this study seek to examine the lag effect of
previous year‟s budget deficit on performance of the Nigeria economy in the contemporary year using VAR estimation
between the periods 1981 to 2015. From the foregoing statistical output, findings established that Budget deficit
significantly stimulate economic performance. The output of the granger causality test shows that budget deficit
statistically granger cause economic performance and viz versa while the result of the multiple regression of the ordinary
least square report a significant but negative relationship to economic performance. The negative response of budget
deficit to economic performance could be attributed to moral hazard, mismanagement of fund and financial indiscipline
which prevent the country from enjoying the sustainable level of expected growth overtime. The output of the VAR
estimate established that the lag value of federal government budget deficit has contributed to performance of the
economy in the current year although the contributive quadrant is not been felt to a reasonable extent. This empirical
findings support the Keynesian postulation of significant relationship between budget deficit and economic performance.
Prior to our findings, study recommends that Policy makers should ensure effective utilisation of borrowed fund and
maintain a sporadic evaluation and supervision of such project in which borrowed fund are channelled into in order to
achieve a profitable returns which will help in servicing of such debt and also stimulate economic performance.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | March 31, 2017
Productivity Improvement in Micro and Small Enterprise Producing ExerciseNotebook: A Case Study
Aggarsain, Prabhakar Kaushik
Page no 152-158 |
10.21276/sjeat.2017.2.3.5
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) have potential to improve both productivity and quality. MSEs can adapt
any change easily because of their dynamic nature. Productivity and Quality improvement programs in Medium and
Large Manufacturing Units have proved their significance. In India, MSEs play a vital role for economical growth of the
country. But micro and small industries have limited resources to implement development programs. Process
improvement principles and philosophy applicable to medium and large industries are so universal that these can be
applied with or without modification in their inherent character to Micro and Small Enterprises. The purpose of this
paper is to identify the areas of improvement in small process industry of producing Exercise Notebook by analyzing its
batch production so that productivity and quality enhancement programs can lead to financial benefits. Some tools and
techniques such as Benchmarking, Standardization, Kaizen, 5S, Lean Practices, Time-Motion study and Low cost
automation has been considered to site operational improvements in this labour intensive industry.