The role of banking institutions in the Republic of Kosovo remains on transferring of funds from those who have a surplus to those who have a deficit. Banks make significant contribution to increase the economy in order to provide an increase on consummation, investments, savings, contributing directly to the increase in the well-being of families and the economy in general. The individuals and families encounter financial constraints or aim to expand their investments, they frequently seek support from banking institutions. Despite the small economic growth in the Republic of Kosovo, the banking sector has expanded, witnessing an increase in profits and deposits over the years. This paper reflects the financial indicators in the years from 2010 to 2022. The study utilized data sourced from the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, and for analysing the impact of these variables on banking system profit, we used econometric methods such as OLS, analysis of correlation and trend analysis. The selected indicators for analysis include Profitability, ROA, ROE, Deposits, Loans, NPL, Employees, Branches, and GDP. The results show that increases in deposits lead to increase profitability, whereas increases in loans have a negative impact on profitability within the banking system.

Nearly 200 million people live in countries they are not citizens by birth. This is fueled by insecurity and human right violations, poverty and environmental degradation, economic disparities and absence of peace. Due to increased selective and varied migration policies, there is demand for migrants who are able to respond better to labour market needs and able to integrate easily with communities. This necessitates a need for training that improves worker competency and strengthens their capacity to deliver better services, which leads to continuing growth and development of the institutions they will be serving. The study sought to examine the effect of labour migration pre-departure training programs on the performance of Kenyan migrant workers’ in UAE. Specifically the study was to establish the effect of cultural awareness training, language proficiency training, legal awareness training, and job specific skills training on migrant workers’ performance. The study was anchored on Migration Systems Theory, Cross-Cultural Adaptation Theory, the Human Capital theory and the Role theory. This study employed a descriptive research design. The target population was 60,626 migrant workers in UAE and the sample size was 384 respondents. The study findings showed that pre-departure training programs of (cultural awareness, language proficiency, legal awareness and job specific skills training) have a significant and positive influence at (P value = 0.000) on performance of Kenyan migrant workers’ in UAE thus improving their probabilities of enhanced results. The study recommends the policy makers to strategically put emphasis on the four pre-departure training programs (cultural awareness, language proficiency, legal awareness and job specific skills training) to further enhance performance of Kenyan migrant workers in the host countries.

The contamination of aquatic environments by organic pollutants such as PAHs constitutes a worrying threat to water quality, but also to the survival of aquatic biodiversity. The present study aims to assess the risk linked to the presence of such contaminants in the surface sediments of a lagoon subject to urban influence. The method used for this purpose first consisted of collecting eighteen (18) representative samples of sediment at the bottom of the water using a grab. Then, an analysis of their PAH content was carried out using the gas chromatography technique coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in the laboratory. The different concentrations obtained of each PAH were finally compared with corresponding LEL and SEL tolerance threshold values. These analyzes reveal the presence of 8 main PAHs in the sediments studied with a range of concentrations going from 0 to 32.08 μg/kg. Among these, light PAHs such as Fluoranthene and Pyrene with respective maximum contents of 6.25 and 32.08 μg/kg. Heavy PAHs such as: Benzo (b) fluoranthene, Benzo (k) fluoranthene, Benzo (a) pyrene, Indeno (1, 2,3-cd) pyrene, Benzo (a) anthracene and Benzo (g, h, i) perylene, with concentrations ranging between 0 and 31.46 μg/kg. All the PAH values obtained were well below the usage rights thresholds. From the analysis of the various results, it appears that all of these quantified organic compounds did not currently represent a danger for the lagoon environment due to their very low levels.

Vigna subterranea (commonly known as bambara groundnut) is a neglected and underutilized crop, predominantly cultivated by women on small plots in West Africa. Despite its importance in rural areas, no improved varieties are available in the Sahel countries. Although used for both its edible grains and as forage by rural farmers, very few studies have focused on the forage potential of this species. This study aims to assess the genetic variability and heritability of biomass production traits in eight morphotypes of Vigna subterranea collected from southern Niger. The traits studied include plant height (PH), number of leaves (NL), number of branches (NB), and fresh biomass weight (FBW). The experiment was conducted using a randomized complete block design with three replications. The Kruskal-Wallis test revealed a significant difference between the morphotypes only for fresh biomass weight (P = 0.002). However, substantial variability was observed for all traits studied. The phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficient of variation (CVG) were particularly high for FBW (PCV = 79.78%, CVG = 64.4%) and low for PH (PCV = 13.07%, CVG = 5.99%). Broad-sense heritability ranged from 21% for PH to 65% for FBW, while genetic gain ranged from 1.36 for PH to 52.12 for FBW. These results indicate significant potential for the genetic improvement of these traits, which could enhance biomass productivity and resilience of Vigna subterranea. The implications of these findings for breeding programs are discussed.

The processing of cassava in an artisanal manner remains the preferred means for better valorization of this product in Côte d’Ivoire and particularly in the Guémon region. The management of the waste that comes out is one of the concerns of environmental management, because it is one of the problems faced by all human establishments, particularly those in the informal and artisanal sector. This artisanal transformation of cassava into attiéké, paste (placali), tapioka, flour, gari, attoukou and starch induces the production of organic and liquid waste which is difficult to control in an urban environment. The objective of this study is to evaluate the management of waste from these artisanal cassava processing units and their impact on the living environment in the Guémon region. The method used was based on the use of documentary data, direct observations enriched by field surveys based on a questionnaire addressed to the population and semi-directive interviews with cooperatives. It appears from field investigations that these artisanal units are faced with the problem of managing solid waste and wastewater resulting from their activity. There is no involvement of local authorities, nor of the national waste management agency, the institution in charge of waste management. Only 20% of solid waste consisting of cassava peels is reused and the rest, as well as wastewater, are dumped uncontrolled into the natural environment. This management model impacts the living environment and induces environmental problems such as foul odors, unsanitary conditions, soil degradation and air pollution.

In several sub-Saharan African countries, informal apprenticeships are the preferred route to wage employment. Thus, it is a question of studying the different registers of transmission of skills regarding informal professional apprenticeships in the building careers, mainly masonry, in the region of Butembo, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On construction sites, the learning of masonry is organized through a social and economic logic, while the pedagogical logic of transmitting skills is more based on the analogy and proceduralization of the site. These different patterns are often reflected in the motivation for recruiting apprentices or the motivations to learn masonry.

The most popular device used for safety in the sea medium is.a life-jacket. Its main technical usage is to maintain the wearer on the sea surface while waiting the arrival of a safety staff. In this paper, an Electronic-Textile device to be embedded to a life-jacket model is proposed, for signalization of the environment ambient data of the jacket wearer. His device is implemented using a mixed of SMS (short message Service) and GPS (Global positioning System) communication technologies. In this paper, the proposed model of life-jacket, the leaders will discover the design policy, the experimental study steps, as well as relevant results obtained when successfully testing a first prototyping realization.

The aim of this project is to prototype an automatic posture corrector device using an ESP-32 microcontroller, with a sensor integrated into the electronic-textile device. The sensor senses both the back posture of a person and his/her temperature and gives out a beep output to notify that the sitting posture is incorrect. Once the sitting posture is adjusted correctly, the beep stops. Information on the posture and the temperature is equally displayed on a Smartphone or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) via a Bluetooth wireless connection. The main goal is automatically correct the sitting posture of an individual.

This study examined agronomic efficiencies chemical fertilizer NPK (14-23-14) pearled urea (46% N), super granulated urea (USG)) and their splitting period on FKR84 rice variety agronomy parameters in Sindou’s irrigated perimeter. The experimental design was a split-plot with three replications using two studied factors. NPK applied as bottom fertilizer and urea as top fertilizer. Each replication was divided into three mains plots corresponding to the three doses of NPK (NPK1, NPK2 NPK3). Each one subdivided into four secondary plots represented by (U1, U2, U3, U4). The combined doses of NPK and urea gave twelve treatments where NPK2*U1 is the control. The three doses of NPK, 150 kg.ha-1, 200 kg.ha-1and 200 kg.ha-1 were applied at transplanting. The U1 and U3 plots received 50 kg.ha-1 of pearled urea 15 days after transplanting (DAT) and 100 kg.ha-1 at panicle initiation as the control received over 200 kg.ha-1 of NPK at transplanting. The U2 and U4, 72 kg.ha-1 of upper granulated urea 10 DAT. At panicle initiation, only the plots U1 and U2 got 100 kg.ha-1 of pearled urea. At heading, the second and fourth secondary plots received 50 kg.ha-1 of pearled urea against 50 kg.ha-1 of NPK applied on the first and thirst mains plots. The results shown that the application of 50 kg.ha-1 of NPK at heading stage over the control dose, allowed to harvest 5484 kg.ha-1 of paddy rice, yield with a recovery rate of 3,45 kg.kg-1 in year 2020 against 4976.6 kg.ha-1.ha-1 like paddy yield, corresponding at recovery rate of 4,71 kg.kg-1 in year 2021. This practice could be a strategy for chemical fertilizer management for rice yield increasing.

Exclusive breastfeeding is the best nourishment for an infant. However, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding remains low to this day. The present work aims to improve the care of women suffering from hypogalactia through the use of pumpkin seeds. Indeed, squash seeds from the Cucurbitaceae family possessing elements characteristic of lactogenic plants are used for the production of milk according to nutritional surveys. To verify this claim, biochemical analyzes concerning proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, ashes, dietary fibers were carried out. Also, the phytochemical parameters were measured. Furthermore, the prolactin level in treated female rats was investigated. The study revealed significant levels of proteins (22.31 ± 0.02 g/100g), lipids (50.56 ± 0.02 g/100g), carbohydrates (9 ± 0.12 g/100g), ash (3.33 ± 0.08 g/100g), dietary fiber (11.04 ± 0.02 g/100g). The results of the phytochemical screening reveal that the polyphenol content is 20.12 mgEQ/gDM) and that of flavonoids is 11.74 mgEAG/gDM. Furthermore, animal experiments revealed a significantly higher prolactin level in female rats having received Citrullus lanatus powder (57.44 ng/ml) compared to those treated with distilled water (5.38 ng/ml) and those who received galactogil (22.27 ng/ml). The results obtained could allow the use of the Citrullus lanatus plant through its seeds as a nutritional and lactogenic plant to combat malnutrition in infants.

The difficulties associated with effective weed control methods are conditioned by the biology and ecology of the weed species present. With a view to the sustainable control of weeds, we have been interested in understanding the main biological characteristics of Porophyllum ruderale, an invasive weed recently observed in various forest regions, including the Mé region. What potential does this exotic species have for adapting to new environmental conditions? To do this, the biological cycle was observed and experiments were carried out on plots that had been heavily weeded by this weed. The data collected was processed using Excel and XlSat software (Kruskal-Wallis, Mann Whitney, PCA). The germination capacity of Porophyllum ruderale was 80%, with 55% emergence in the first week (7 days). For a life cycle of approximately 6 months, average seed production is estimated at 68,931.400 ± 34,419.749 seeds/individual and the average size of individuals is 288 ± 61.776 cm. Although the seeds of this weed are highly volatile (dispersed by the wind), it has a storage potential in the soil. This is estimated at between 4,514 and 5,381 seeds/m2. The biological characteristics of this weed are better known and this work has shown that Porophyllum ruderale has developed exceptional capacities for acclimatisation in this region.

This study is part of the analytical collection report with the objective of presenting the ISM/Bunia Library and its documentary collections. To have a topographical overview of this library and the collection of its documentary content, four technical aspects were retained, namely the number of works, classification, age of the collection and language of publication. The collection and presentation of the related data was made possible thanks to the registration and topographical registers established taking into account certain requirements of decimal classification. After analyzing the summary of this report on its geographical area and the collection of documentary resources, it is essential that the program of the said structure be reinforced to the international standard of a modern library with all the classic compartmentalized services; followed by the increase in the collection of its documentary resources in compliance with UNESCO standards; finally, that it strives to acquire the most recent collections of class 600-699 linked to organized training.

The agricultural production plays an important role in food security. However, crop yields are influenced by climatic factors, particularly rainfall. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of rainfall variability on peanuts, maize, cotton and cashew nuts in the Bagoué region. Rainfall data, agricultural data and information from 300 households, including 100 in Boundiali, Kouto and Tengrela respectively, were collected. The results show that the annual production and surface area of these crops have gradually increased over the years. However, average annual groundnut and maize yields remain low, while cotton yields are consistently higher. Indeed, average annual groundnut yields remain low per hectare, at 0.0003, 0.0004 and 0.001 t/ha respectively from 1990 to 2000, from 2000 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2020. Maize yields were 0.001 t/ha from 1990 to 2000, 0.002 t/ha from 2000 to 2010 and 0.002 t/ha from 2010 to 2020. Cashew nut yields are 0.4 ± 0.11 t/ha from 1990 to 2000, 0.56 t/ha from 2000 to 2010, and 0.59 ± 0.01 t/ha from 2010 and 2020. In addition, cotton yields are higher, with values of 1.43 ±0.44 t/ha, 1.49 t/ha and 1.95 t/ha respectively from 1990 to 2000, 2000 to 2010 and 2010 to 2020. The study reveals a negative correlation between rainfall and yields for all four crops, which suggests that the yields of cotton and cottonseed are higher.