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The Moderating Role of Technological Capabilities in the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Marketing and Firm Performance A Qualitative Approach
Get PDFEntrepreneurial marketing EM is a dynamic and innovative approach to marketing that is particularly well-suited for startups and small businesses. Thus, our study focuses on Sudanese SMEs in order to assist them in achieving profitability, sustainability, and competitive advantage in the long term. Consequently, our objectives are to develop the research pre-model and to explore in depth how entrepreneurs, managers, and employees of SMEs in Khartoum-Sudan are familiar with the concepts of the research pre-model, and how they can employ and take advantage of study concepts. To achieve these objectives, we relayed on the qualitative method an inductive approach to test the validity and to develop the research pre-model. Hence, we have designed an open-ended question scenario and conducted a certain interview utilizing multiple qualitative methods to gather the data from the purposive sample which consists of (15) individuals. We have divided the scenario into three main parts of questions, first open-ended questions about EM, in this regard the most important question that has been asked to the interviewees was “What are the factors/dimensions that comes to your mind when you hear about EM”? Secondly, open-ended questions about technological capabilities TCPs. “The commonly thought view of TCPs proposes that firms with strong technological capability can rapidly identify technological opportunities and the value of technological resources and utilizing modern equipment, in this scope benefits of entrepreneurial marketing should therefore be enhanced by a firm’s high technological capability”. e.g., “What are the expected advantages that will be rewarded by employing TCPs in SMEs”? Finally, we have grouped data into concepts, categories, and themes and then utilized a manual-thematic analysis as a method for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting patterns within data. In this scope we have analyzed the data and interpreted the results within three main themes. Accordingly, significant new dimensions have been discovered and generated which led to our final developed and adapted research model which can be shown in the body of study, Table 6.4.1 and Figure 6.4.1
Neural Network Approaches for Early Breast Cancer Detection
Get PDFResearch on breast cancer is crucial due to its significant impact on public health, with high mortality rates underscoring the urgency for improved diagnostic methods. Early detection plays a pivotal role in enhancing treatment outcomes and reducing mortality rates. This paper addresses the pressing need for more effective early disease detection methods, particularly focusing on breast cancer diagnosis. It proposes the utilization of neural networking techniques, known for their potential to enhance accuracy and efficiency in cancer diagnosis. The study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of breast cancer detection using neural networking, emphasizing its significance in improving patient outcomes. By showcasing the effectiveness of neural network approaches, the research contributes to advancing early cancer detection efforts, aligning with global health initiatives prioritizing early diagnosis and intervention
Design of a Smoker-Dryer for Chicken
Get PDFChicken breeders, particularly those in Ngaoundéré-Cameroon, after 45 days of breeding find themselves confronted with the problems of wasting nutrients and resources. In most cases, they sell their chicken at low prices to avoid expenses. Faced with these problems, a few of them use various methods to preserve their chicken after 45 days of breeding, including cold preservation, smoking and drying. Cold preservation is the most widely used technique, but this technique is energy-intensive, without forgetting the untimely power cuts, and the deterioration of the quality of the product. By getting closer to its stakeholders, we were able to identify their difficulties, why they use cold preservation more and they also entrusted us with the characteristics of equipment that could meet their requirements. In this article we presented the results from functional analysis to 3D modeling through the search for solutions to resolve contradictions. It emerges from this study that the designed model guarantees food safety, user safety, retains all nutrients, ergonomic, uses fewer resources, fast, adaptable to any type and size of smoking products and that it is possible to achieve it industrially
Exploring the History, Uses, and Dangers of Belladonna: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Deadly Nightshade
Get PDFBelladonna (Atropa belladonna) is a plant with a rich history, renowned for its beauty and lethality. This review synthesizes existing literature to provide an overview of belladonna, covering its historical significance, medicinal uses, toxicity, regulatory status, and cultural references. Belladonna's alkaloids, such as atropine and scopolamine, have medicinal value but pose significant risks due to their high toxicity. Recent research explores their pharmacotherapeutic potential, yet controversies persist regarding their safety and regulation. Safety precautions are paramount due to the plant's extreme toxicity. This review underscores the need for informed decision-making and further research to navigate the complexities of belladonna's use in contemporary healthcare
Universal Laws, Nature Laws, God Laws, Spiritual, Philosophical & Science Laws: Origin, Rationales, Prophesy, and Human Well-Being
Get PDFThe natural world is built and operated by universal laws. Stephen Hawking prophecy states that by understanding the working of the universe, you will know and understand the mind of God. This paper focuses on analyzing different universal laws and their origin, rationale, and prophecy. This research is a framework of the science, rationale, vision, and metaanalysis of universal laws. The findings revealed that natural law, in philosophy, is a system of right or justice held to be common to all humans and is derived from nature. Natural law theory is concerned with two basic principles, which are morality and legality. God's eternal law is not fully cognizable by humans in His everlasting plan. The scientific laws of nature consist of many principles which were earlier assumed as Nature’s laws. The first spiritual law of success is pure potentiality which says humans are pure consciousness. The 12 universal laws are inherent and unchanging principles that ancient people intuitively discovered through their fact-finding efforts. The law of Newton’s gravity is considered “universal” and it is applicable on all bodies having a mass (sun, moon, earth, apple, etc.). The 7 cosmic laws are fundamental principles that control everyone and everything. God designed nature’s laws and blessed humans with rationality to understand them. Also, God's eternal law can be discovered by observing the behaviour of animals and planets, as well as understanding how people should behave
L'Approche Juridique, Épistémique et Finalistique du Marché Pertinent en Droits Marocain et Européen de la Concurrence : État des Lieux, Enjeux et Réflexion Prospective
Get PDFL’exercice de la prérogative individuelle de faire concurrence n’a jamais été un état naturel dépeignant les rapports entre protagonistes du marché, et la concurrence ne s’affiche pas non plus comme un simple mécanisme permettant d’établir la rencontre entre l’offre et la demande sur un marché donné. Elle se présente avant toute chose comme étant une confrontation et une contrainte économique pesant aux dépens d’opérateurs économiques. Laquelle confrontation se traduisant par la prévalence du «comportement desperado» de nuire à autrui étant donné qu’il est question tout de même d’accroître ses parts de marché à l’insu des concurrents présents sur un même marché pertinent. Cette confrontation faisant restrictions à une concurrence libre et loyale sur le marché se doit d’être appréhendée par l’entremise de la règle de droit, via la dynamisation des dispositions d’ordre public économique instituant pour les entreprises une contrainte d’ordre juridique rendant la contrainte économique effective. Le déploiement d’une appréhension juridique cohérente des restrictions à une concurrence libre et loyale sur le marché présuppose au prime abord l’adoption d’une démarche proactive et systémique laquelle verrait dans tout «comportement desperado» sur le marché intérieur un outrage à l’égalité des chances entre entreprises rivales. Une restriction à l'accès au marché étant considérée comme étant une menace déroutante pour le libre jeu de la concurrence et constitue à ce titre un obstacle considérable à la croissance socio-économique à abolir. Aussi, une approche proactive et systémique, de nature à contribuer à la préservation de l’égalité dans la concurrence voire à l’exhortation du dynamisme de compétition entre les protagonistes présents sur le marché, demeure-t-elle tributaire de l’intérêt porté à l’acte de «la définition du marché pertinent» lui-même. Dès lors, sur la base d’une méthodologie comparative et dialectique, la présente étude s'inscrit dans une perspective de recherche visant à tracer les rebords afférents au rôle joué par l’acte de «la définition du marché pertinent» dans le dessein de la mise en exergue du droit de la concurrence. Cette étude vise pareillement à démystifier les tournures épistémologiques qu’il faudrait mettre en évidence à l'échelle des autorités de la concurrence des systèmes juridiques marocain et européen pour concrétiser tous les objectifs du pacte légal de stabilité des entreprises sur le marché intérieur. Une étude qui mettera en exergue preuve à l’appui trois facteurs concluants à prendre en ligne de mire par les autorités de la concurrence des systèmes juridiques marocain et européen dans le contexte de l’appréhension pragmatique du «marché pertinent». Il s’agit, d'une part, de l’approche du «marché pertinent» orientée vers la démarcation de «l’environnement concurrentiel», notamment, à l’aune des comportements des acteurs du marché. Il est question, d'autre part, de l’approche du «marché pertinent» réalisée par référence au «contexte temporel» des «comportements prohibés» découlant de l’entreprise se trouvant au sein de l’enceinte concurrentielle, mais aussi eu égard à «la finalité intrinsèque et extrinsèque» des comportements reflétant la dimension stratégique des activités initiées par l'entreprise suspecte de fausser la concurrence sur le marché en cause.
The work out of the individual prerogative to compete has never been a natural state of relations between market protagonists, nor is competition seen as a simple mechanism for bringing supply and demand together on a given market. It is first and foremost a confrontation and an economic constraint weighing on economic operators. This confrontation translates into the prevalence of «desperado behavior» to harm others, given that it is all about increasing market share without the knowledge of competitors present on the same relevant market. This confrontation, which restricts free and fair competition on the market, needs to be tackled through the rule of law, by revitalizing the provisions of economic public policy, which create a legal constraint for companies, making the economic constraint effective. Deploying a coherent legal approach to restrictions on free and fair competition in the market presupposes, at the outset, the adoption of a proactive and systemic approach, which would see any «desperado behavior» in the domestic market as an outrage against equality of opportunity between rival companies. Restrictions on market access are seen as a disturbing threat to the free play of competition, and as such constitute a considerable obstacle to socio-economic growth that needs to be abolished. A proactive, systemic approach that can help to preserve equality in competition, and even to encourage the dynamism of competition between protagonists on the market, therefore depends on a focus on the act of «defining the relevant market» itself. Based on a comparative and dialectical methodology, the present study is part of a research perspective aimed at outlining the role played by the act of «defining the relevant market» in highlighting competition law. Similarly, this study aims to demystify the epistemological twists and turns that need to be highlighted at the level of the competition authorities of the Moroccan and European legal systems in order to achieve all the objectives of the legal pact for the stability of companies in the internal market. This study will highlight three conclusive factors to be taken into account by the competition authorities of the Moroccan and European legal systems in the context of a pragmatic apprehension of «the relevant market». Firstly, the approach of the «relevant market» is geared towards demarcating the «competitive environment», particularly in terms of the behavior of market players. On the other hand, the «relevant market» approach is based on the «temporal context» of the «prohibited behaviour» of the company in the competitive arena, as well as on the «intrinsic and extrinsic purpose» of the behaviour, reflecting the strategic dimension of the activities initiated by the company suspected of distorting competition in the «relevant market»
Contribution à l’Analyse du Marché des Plantes Médicinales dans la Région de Lubumbashi, RD Congo : Acteurs et Enjeux Socio-Économiques
Get PDFMalgré le risque d’usage, la croissance du marché incontrôlé des plantes médicinales reste moins renseignée dans la région de Lubumbashi. Pour comprendre son fonctionnement, une enquête a été initiée auprès de 118 tradipraticiens et herboristes, choisis de manière raisonnée. Les données recueillies renseignent que 85 % des praticiens exerçaient ce commerce comme activité principale pour assurer leur survie, en facilitant les soins à la population. Près de 166 espèces de plantes, collectées à l'état sauvage, étaient vendues en circuit court sans autorisation de mise en marché. La majorité d'entre elles proviennent des zones rurales des provinces du Haut-Lomami et du Haut-Katanga (respectivement 46 % et 35 %). En moyenne, un commerçant vendait 52,4 ± 4,1 kg de produit brut et 32,5 ± 3,1 kg en poudre par trimestre. Les prix étaient fixés en fonction de l’apparence des clients et de la perception de la maladie. L’investissement de 6 dollars dans un kilogramme de produits à base des plantes médicinales rapportait un taux de marge d’environ 35 %, déterminé par les dépenses et les recettes (p : 0,000 < 0,05). Cependant, ce marché incontrôlé interpelle sur la qualification des tradipraticiens et la qualité de leurs services. Il nécessiterait de le réglementer pour un accès sécurisé aux plantes par les consommateurs.
Although there is a risk associated with their use, the uncontrolled market for medicinal plants in the Lubumbashi region has not been well documented. To gain insight into this market, a survey was conducted with 118 traditional practitioners and herbalists, who were selected in a thoughtful manner. The collected data indicates that 85% of practitioners rely on this business as their primary source of income, as it facilitates healthcare for the population. A total of 166 plant species were sold in the short circuit without marketing authorization, most of which were collected from rural areas of the Haut-Lomami and Haut-Katanga provinces (46% and 35%, respectively). On average, each trader sold 52.4 ± 4.1 kg of raw product and 32.5 ± 3.1 kg of powder per quarter. Prices were determined based on the appearance of the customers and their perceived illnesses. Investing $6 in a kilogram of herbal products yielded a margin rate of approximately 35%, as determined by expenses and revenues (p: 0.000 < 0.05). However, the unregulated nature of this market raises concerns about the qualifications of traditional practitioners and the quality of their services. Regulation is necessary to ensure secure access to plants for consumers
Hábitos Alimentarios en Estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Enfermería e Ingeniería de una Universidad Pública
Get PDFIntroducción. Las prácticas de alimentación están influenciadas por diferentes factores: sociodemográficos, como edad, sexo, nivel socioeconómico, escolaridad, entre otros. Se le denomina hábitos alimentarios al conjunto de conductas adquiridas por un individuo, por la repetición de actos en cuanto a la selección, la preparación y el consumo de los alimentos. En el presente estudio se evaluaron la facultad de enfermería e ingeniería ya que una es del área de la salud y otra no, se buscaba encontrar diferencias. Objetivo. Comparar los hábitos alimentarios en estudiantes de la Licenciatura de Enfermería e Ingeniería Civil de una Universidad Pública en el año 2022 en la ciudad de Querétaro. Metodología. Estudio cuantitativo, transversal y descriptivo-comparativo. Se aplicó la herramienta de recolección de datos “Cuestionario autocompletado de hábitos alimentarios para adolescentes” que consta de 27 preguntas de las cuales se compone por 4 secciones. Alfa de Cronbach en consistencia interna de 0,7 a 0,9. Se abordaron estudiantes mayores de 18 y menores de 21 años, ambos géneros. Para el análisis se utilizaron estadísticos descriptivos mediante promedios y frecuencias. Resultados. De un total de 254 estudiantes que participaron en el estudio el 44.4% (113) pertenecen a la Licenciatura en Enfermería, 55.5% (141) pertenecen a la Licenciatura en Ingeniería Civil. Los hábitos alimentarios de la población universitaria estudiada fueron parcialmente inadecuados, de los cuales, los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Enfermería mostraron un 74% y de la Licenciatura en Ingeniería 77%, donde esta diferencia no se encontró estadísticamente significativa (X2=1.246,gl=2,p=0.536). Conclusión. El resultado más importante fue que no hubo diferencia entre los hábitos alimentarios de las diferentes licenciaturas involucradas.
Introduction. Feeding practices are influenced by different factors: sociodemographic, such as age, sex, socioeconomic level, and education, among others. Eating habits are the behaviors acquired by an individual, because of the repetition of acts related to the selection, preparation, and consumption of food. In the present study, the nursing and engineering faculty were evaluated because one is from the health area and the other is not, we were expecting to find differences. Aim: Compare the eating habits of students of the Faculty of Nursing and Civil Engineering of a Public University in 2022 in the city of Querétaro. Methodology. Quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive-comparative study. The data collection tool “Self-completed eating habits questionnaire for adolescents” was applied, which consists of 27 questions which are made up of 4 sections. Cronbach's alpha in internal consistency from 0.7 to 0.9. Students over 18 and under 21 years of age, both genders, were approached. For the analysis, descriptive statistics were used through averages and frequencies. Results. Of a total of 254 students who participated in the study, 44.4% (113) have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, and 55.5% (141) have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. The eating habits of the university population studied were partially inadequate, of which the students of Bachelor of Nursing showed 74% and the Bachelor of Engineering 77%, where this difference was not found statistically significant (X2=1.246,df=2,p=0.536). Conclusion. The most important result was that there was no difference between the eating habits of the different degrees involved
Career Decision Regrets in Faculty of Sport Sciences
Get PDFUniversity education as an important choice shapes the professional career. Career in sport is difficult than the other professional areas. Because the professional career process in sport is different from the classical occupational choices. Sometimes individuals feel career regret in difficult experiences. Then the negative feelings become a depression, loss of self-confidence etc. So, the purpose of this study was to determine the career decision regrets of students in faculty of sport sciences. The most commonly technique in descriptive research models, the survey method is used in the study. The study group consisted of 400 students from the four different departments in Bartın University, Faculty of Sport Sciences. In the study, individual information form which had developed by the researchers and ‘Career Decision Regret Scale’ was used. Descriptive statistics, t-test for independent groups and one-way Anova tests were used as statistical methods to analyze the data. As a result, it was determined that the students who are studying at the Department of Sports Sciences in Bartın University had a little regret of career decisions and the scale scores of the students differed significantly according to their age, departments, grade, place of birth, academic average, residence place, part time working, fathers’ working statute and educational level. The fact that the study group consists of only one university is seen as a limitation. Therefore, for future studies it may be suggested to increase the number of participants by joining the different universities’ students in the Departments of Sports Sciences
Gestion des Déchets Ménagers et Risques sur l’Environnement dans la Ville d’Obala, Région du Centre au Cameroun
Get PDFLa présente étude met en exergue le mode et les risques de gestion des déchets ménagers sur l’environnement dans la ville d’Obala dans le Département de la Lekié au Cameroun. Dans ces travaux, une enquête transversale descriptive subdivisée en deux, enquêtes géographiques et sociologiques, a été réalisée. L’échantillonnage utilisé s’est basé sur le choix au hasard des ménages, ainsi 30 ménages par quartier ont été mobilisés pour cette étude. Au total 120 ménages ont été choisis aléatoirement dans quatre (04) quartiers sur les sept (07) que compte la ville d’Obala; en plus, les entretiens ont été conduits auprès des responsables de la commune urbaine ainsi qu’avec 30 agents de la mairie en charge de la collecte des ordures.
Les résultats révèlent que 53,3% des ménages enquêtés sont sous la charge des femmes. Par ailleurs, 92% de la population stocke leurs ordures ménagères solides dans des poubelles et 98% de ménages éliminent leurs déchets par rejet non contrôlé et/ou dans des décharges non autorisées d’où la présence de plusieurs dépôts sauvages d’ordures ménagères identifiés dans la ville. L’incinération à ciel ouvert, une source de pollution, est pratiquée à 99% comme mode de gestion pour l’élimination des ordures ménagères dans ces dépôts sauvage à Obala. La caractérisation des déchets de la ville a montré un taux élevé de la matière organique (53,1 %) comparé aux plastiques (20%).Concernant la connaissance de quelques maladies dues à la gestion des déchets ménagers, 63% des répondants aux enquêtes ont relevé le paludisme, 25% la diarrhée et 12% d’autres maladies.
La présente étude indique que la gestion de déchets ménagers est inadéquate et constitue un réel problème de salubrité et de santé publique impliquant une menace pour le développement de la ville d’Obala, et pourtant, ces déchets ménagers offres des possibilités de valorisation énormes aux vues de leur typologie.
The present study highlights ways and risks of managing household wastes on the environment in the town of Obala in the Lekié Division of Cameroon. In this work, a cross-sectional descriptive survey subdivided into two, geographical and sociological, was carried out. The sampling method based on the random selection mobilized 30 households per quarter. A total of 120 households were randomly selected in four (04) of out the seven (07) districts of Obala, and interviews were conducted with urban council officials and 30 council agents in charge of refuse collection.
The results showed that 53.3% of households surveyed are headed by women and 92% of the population stock their solid household waste in a garbage can. Moreover, 98% of households dispose of their waste by uncontrolled dumping and/or in unauthorized landfill sites, and a number of these unauthorized refuse dumps have been identified in the town. In Obala, 99% of household waste is disposed of at the dumping sites by open incineration leading to air pollution. Elsewhere, the characterization of these wastes showed a high rate of organic matter (53.1%) and of plastic (20%). Concerning awareness of some diseases caused by poor household waste management, 63% of respondents mentioned malaria, 25% diarrhea and 12% a number of other diseases.
This study reveals that household waste management is inadequate and a real problem in terms of hygiene and public health, thus, a source of threat to the development of the town of Obala, despite household waste’s enormous potential for recycling