Whipworms in humans and pigs: origins and demography

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FACTORS INFLUENCING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CORE BANKING SYSTEM IN AYEYARWADY BANK (Thet Thet Khine, 2019)

This study intended to focus on the practices and implementation processes of core banking system in Ayeyarwady (AYA) Bank. The objectives of this study are to identify the processes of core banking system and to analyze the factors influencing implementation of core banking system in AYA Bank. To accomplish these objectives, primary data was collected from 110 respondents from branches and some departments from head office who were charged in core banking implementation project. This study was carried out by using a descriptive survey research design with the questionnaires raised by Five Point Likert Scale statistics method. The results were evaluated the linear regression by SPSS version 25 to focus on the factors presented in the study. The framework was constructed with independent variables as influencing factors which consisted human resources management, project scope and vendor selection and dependent variable that mentioned implementation of core banking. The research found that the quality of trainer from vendor side and the skills and experience of consultants and outsourcing trainers are the important factors to implement the core banking system. Moreover, the factor that required time management to meet timeline is the important task of project management team. The research discovered that the skill and capacity of implementation team members are also the important factor. The study suggests that banks have to discuss and analyze time and time internally to select a vendor. The implementation management team requires scheduling in project management and leading the team to execute the implementation effectively and efficiently. And the management needs to assign the employees to assign right person in right place with existing work and the core banking implementation team

EFFECT OF SOFT SKILL ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN BANKING SECTOR OF MYANMAR (Su Pan Aung, 2019)

This study focuses on the soft skill that effect the performance of employee. The objectives of the study is to identify the soft skill to employee in banking sector and to examine the effect of soft skill on employee performance in banking sector of Myanmar. However, the thesis is linked with soft skill that effect on performance of employee has been analysis through data collected from 85 respondents of AYA bank. The primary data was collected by using structured questions and with the participation of middle level and above employee from AYA bank. In thesis, where mainly based on descriptive statistics and linear regression analysis methods were used to conclude primary data. The soft skills consist of leadership, communication, teamwork, problem solving, and time management skills. The performance is measured using 10 structural questions. The results show positive link between soft skills and the performance of employee. Although the survey respondents are from middle and above level in their career, it is shown that there is the need to improve their soft skill theory and applications. And addition to this, it is shown the performance is not high among respondents. Therefore, it is suggested to provide more theoretical training regarding the soft skills and need on the job training to improve performance of employee of AYA bank

The impact of peer mentoring on students’ physical activity and mental health

Purpose – A peer-mentoring scheme was implemented in a secondary school using a physical activity (PA) intervention to improve mental health outcomes of students who were at risk of developing mental ill health. These students are referred to as mentees. The evaluation was a qualitative design using focus groups and semi-structured interviews. The participants reported an increase in PA in both peer mentors and mentees. By the end of the project many of the mentees recognised that they had increased their levels of PA, they were more aware of the benefits of PA and the relationship between PA and their mental health. In addition, mentees reported feeling more confident and were more confident in forming social relationships. Peer mentors reported developing many leadership skills during the project. These included improved communication, confidence, empathy for others, relationship building and improved self-awareness. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative data were primarily collected from nine case study schools. Each visit included interviews with peer mentors, mentees and the Wellbeing Champion. Findings – Mentees developed improved social confidence and were generally more positive after completing the intervention. Mentors developed leadership skills and greater empathy for their peers. Originality/value – There is limited research on school-based PA interventions using peer mentoring to improve students’ mental healt

MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AND EMPLOEE PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE DELTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD (Wint Wah Hlaing, 2019)

This study intends to examine relationship between motivational factors and employee performance of Microfinance DELTA International Co.,Ltd. Descriptive and quantitative research methods are used in this study. Both primary data and secondary data are used in this study. Primary data was collected from the responsible person of the company and 120 of employees who are working at head office and Yangon branches by using simple random sampling method. Secondary data was obtained from the documents relating motivation programs of the company, relevant text books, and research papers and websites. Herzberg’s Two-Factor theory has been employed in this study. Independent variables are motivators and hygiene factors. Dependent variable is employee performance. According to the results, hygiene factors are positive and significant related with the employee performance. In hygiene factors, the study found that company policy is the highest mean score, therefore Microfinance DELTA International Co.,Ltd should keep and maintain it policies which are paying compensated award for not taking annual leave and providing bonus money to the employees two times per year. In motivator, the mean value of the recognition is the lowest. Hence, manager should consider a mixture of methods monetary rewards, verbal praise and recognition to motivate for improving employee performance. And company should provide more recognition such as monetary awards, sales awards, year of service award and customer service awar

Effect of Cloud Computing Technology on Customer Relationship Management in United Amara Bank (Myo Naing Htoo, 2019)

This study intended to identify the effectiveness of cloud computing technology on customer relationship management in United Amara Bank. This study focus on the selected employees of the ICT department in UAB bank. In order to fulfill the research objects, both primary and secondary data are used in this study. For this study, the primary data has got from the survey, questionnaires, and interviews from the respondents by using the quota sampling method from the selected department. For the secondary data, the study scrutinizes and analyzes the benefits of cloud computing and the effect of customer relationship management of the United Amara Bank, including its challenges and opportunities for the future. The study considered cloud computing power, cloud computing security, lack of dependency on device and location and decreased dependency on hardware data as the independent variables for the adopting of cloud computing technology practices and the effect on the dependent variable of customer relationship management in UAB bank. The study found that the three variables except for the lack of dependency on device and location significantly affected the customer relation management of UAB bank. Finally, it is concluded the banks should use the could computing technology for better customer relationship management with clients

EFFECT OF MICROCREDIT ACCESSIBILITY ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN RURAL AREA (CASE STUDY MAUBIN TOWNSHIP) (Ei Ei Than, 2019)

Since early 20 century, there has been a significant increase in accessibility of microcredit on women empowerment through Microfinance Institutions to start microcredit activities in Myanmar, especially in rural women by providing financial literacy to improve their life and increase their empowerment in their household and community. The purpose of the study was to identify the microcredit practices of Yangon Rural Development (YRD) and to analyze the effects of microcredit accessibility on women empowerment in rural area. To achieve objectives, the data for study was collected from primary sources by interviewing with clients of Yangon Rural Development with structured questionnaires. The survey is based on 210 female clients from 3 villages in Maubin Township and interviewed to meet the main objectives. The data collection period is during August 2019. The secondary data was gathered from the library of Yangon University of Economics, publication research papers, test books and websites. The outcome of the study shows that majority of respondents are agree and satisfied the microcredit practices of YRD and there is not dissatisfaction the microcredit accessibility services which provided by YRD. Furthermore, evaluated the relationship between microcredit accessibility and women empowerment with four indicators which are related with economic, social, mental and physiological. All the respondents friendly and openly answered their usage of loan consumption and their empowerment in their family and environment. After analyzing the survey, the result indicates that micro credit loan amount and interest rates are positively effects on empowerment of women in rural area. Based on survey result, some people in rural area are not aware of microcredit scheme yet. So, Myanmar MFIs need to provide more both financial and non-financial training for their awareness and to improve their socio economic life. According to empowerment is based on human nature, the clients of credit user may be changed from time to time, thus the all the microfinance institutions in Myanmar should do regular periodically surveys on their clients with to ensure their products, services and designed are to meet with the requirement of rural women

The effect of long or chopped straw on pig behaviour

In the EU, pigs must have permanent access to manipulable materials such as straw, rope, wood, etc. Long straw can fulfil this function, but can increase labour requirements for cleaning pens, and result in problems with blocked slatted floors and slurry systems. Chopped straw might be more practical, but what is the effect on pigs’ behaviour of using chopped straw instead of long straw? Commercial pigs in 1/3 slatted, 2/3 solid pens of 15 pigs were provided with either 100 g/pig per day of long straw (20 pens) or of chopped straw (19 pens). Behavioural observations were made of three focal pigs per pen (one from each of small, medium and large weight tertiles) for one full day between 0600 and 2300 h at each of ~ 40 and ~ 80 kg. The time spent rooting/ investigating overall (709 s/pig per hour at 40 kg to 533 s/pig per hour at 80 kg), or directed to the straw/solid floor (497 s/pig per hour at 40 kg to 343 s/pig per hour at 80 kg), was not affected by straw length but reduced with age. Time spent investigating other pigs (83 s/pig per hour at 40 kg), the slatted floor (57 s/pig per hour) or pen fixtures (21 s/pig per hour) was not affected by age or straw length. Aggressive behaviour was infrequent, but lasted about twice as long in pens with chopped straw (2.3 s/pig per hour at 40 kg) compared with pens with long straw (1.0 s/pig per hour at 40 kg, P = 0.060). There were no significant effects of straw length on tail or ear lesions, but shoulders were significantly more likely to have minor scratches with chopped straw ( P = 0.031), which may reflect the higher levels of aggression. Smaller pigs showed more rooting/investigatory behaviour, and in particular directed towards the straw/solid floor and the slatted floor than their larger pen-mates. Females exhibited more straw and pen fixture-directed behaviour than males. There were no effects of pig size or sex on behaviour directed towards other pigs. In summary, pigs spent similar amounts of time interacting with straw/solid floor when long and chopped straw were provided, and most aspects of pig-directed behaviour and injuries were not affected by straw length. There was an increase in pigs with minor shoulder lesions with chopped straw, perhaps because of increased aggression. The use of chopped straw as an enrichment material for pigs warrants further investigation in larger and more detailed studies