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T. Leta, H. Wondu, D. Chala, D. Yadeta
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Vol.8 , Issue.12 , pp.1-8, Dec-2022
Abstract
Extreme weather and climate events have increased as a result of global warming, particularly the intensity and frequency of droughts. Vegetation is the dominant component of terrestrial ecosystems on the earth`s surface, playing an important role in the regulation of climate change, carbon cycling, and energy exchange between the atmosphere, the earth`s surface, and hydrological processes. Vegetation cover has a significant effect on the distribution of land surface temperature (LST). The overarching objective of the study was to determine the influence of forest vegetation dynamics as well as its response to surface temperature in the western Arsi zone of Southwestern Ethiopia. The study used satellite images from Landsat 5 TM and Landsat 8 OLI for the periods of 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2021. The study used QGIS software and Microsoft Excel software to determine NDVI, LST and for correlation analysis of NDVI and LST. Finally, a regression technique is used to obtain the correlation between LST and NDVI. The highest NDVI values were recorded in 1991 (-0.43 to 0.78), corresponding to a densely vegetated area, and the lowest NDVI values were recorded in 2021 (-0.42 to 0.65), due to forest land change to another land scape. The result shows that the high LST values are in year of 2021 (11.8 oC to 54.02 oC) and the lowest LST values are in year of 1991 (0.84 oC to 36.85 oC). The result shows that NDVI and LST had linear regression analysis (R2) for four years in which the analysis indicated that LST and NDVI are negatively correlated to each other which is 0.65, 0.71,0.63 and 0.66 for the years of 1991, 2001, 2011and 2021, respectively.Key-Words / Index Term
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), land surface temperature (LST), Correlation analysisReferences
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T. Leta, H. Wondu, D. Chala, D. Yadeta, "Forest Vegetation Dynamics and their Response to Land Surface Temperature in West Arsi Zone Southwest Ethiopia," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.8, Issue.12, pp.1-8, 2022 -
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Covid-19 and Financial Performance of Retail Supermarkets in Nairobi City County, Kenya
H.K. Isabwa
Research Paper | Journal-Paper (IJSRMS)
Vol.8 , Issue.12 , pp.9-16, Dec-2022
Abstract
COVID-19 has had adverse effect on the financial performance of retail supermarkets around the globe. It has contributed to supply chain disruptions in the retail industry which has triggered temporary stock-outs perceived to be traumatic by many retail supermarkets customers around the globe. Because of empty shelves in supermarkets, customers frequently had to visit multiple supermarkets to find desired items. COVID-19 caused major changes in the distribution, sale, purchase, preparation, and consumption of food. The current study therefore sought to determine the effect of COVID-19 on financial performance of retail Supermarkets in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study adopted a positivism research philosophy and an explanatory research design. The target population was 227 retail supermarkets in Nairobi City County. The sample size was 142 retail supermarkets in Nairobi City County. The study adopted both stratified random and purposive sampling techniques. The study adopted both primary and secondary data. A pilot test was done in 14 retail supermarkets in Kisumu, Nakuru, Mombasa and Eldoret Town. The study adopted content validity and Cronbach’s alpha was used to test reliability. The data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study established that COVID-19 has a significant negative effect on financial performance of supermarkets in Nairobi City County of (?=-0.554, p<0.05). The study concluded that COVID-19 has a significant effect on financial performance of retail supermarkets in Nairobi City County. The study recommends that supply chain and labor resource disruptions should be avoided as they affect the financial performance of retail supermarkets in Nairobi City County.Key-Words / Index Term
COVID-19, Financial Performance, Retail Supermarkets, KenyaReferences
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Open Access Article
F.M. Zeliku
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Vol.8 , Issue.12 , pp.17-27, Dec-2022
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine community participation in road infrastructure development projects in Wolkite Town, Ethiopia. The survey used a convergent mixed research design. A total of 366 households,3 focus group discussions and 9 key informant interviews were held to elicit information for this study. Data were analyzed through the use of SPSS version 20 and presented in frequency and percentage tables accordingly. The study found that the level of community participation in Road infrastructure development projects was remained low. Besides the majority of community members were not aware of their roles and responsibilities in road development projects and that urban residents were generally not actively involved in decision making, planning, monitoring and evaluation processes. Findings also revealed that the institutional structures installed by the Town administration for community participation initiatives were highly fragmented and not functional. The major challenges that hindered community participation in road infrastructure development were lack of awareness, poor coordination and communication between local authorities and communities, weak institutional structures and lack of resources. The paper concluded that for effective community participation in road infrastructure development activities it is crucial to overcome barriers to participation and creating ownership of development decisions and projects which contribute to the sustainability of road infrastructure.Key-Words / Index Term
Community Participation, Challenges, Road Infrastructure, Wolkite TownReferences
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Oluwagbenga J. Ogunbiyi, Morufu O. Lawal, Rotimi J. Jegede, Eghosa Igharo
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Vol.8 , Issue.12 , pp.28-33, Dec-2022
Abstract
The effects of continuous and interval training exercise programs on the anthropometric and some biochemical parameters of physically active university students for a period of 6 weeks was studied. The result revealed that a short-term exercise program regime does not cause any changes in anthropometric parameter except for the waist diameter/width. However, the biochemical parameters assayed were shown to have no significant difference except for the glutathione reductase and catalase activity which shows a significant difference. This observation may be due to short duration of the study; hence the need for longer duration with large number of human subjects in the subsequent research is solicited.Key-Words / Index Term
Exercise, training, anthropometric, biochemical, jogging and calisthenicsReferences
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Oluwagbenga J. Ogunbiyi, Morufu O. Lawal, Rotimi J. Jegede, Eghosa Igharo, "Effects of 6-Week Training Exercise Program on Anthropometric and Selected Biochemical Parameters of University Students," International Journal of Scientific Research in Multidisciplinary Studies , Vol.8, Issue.12, pp.28-33, 2022
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