Vol 12 Issue 2 April 2024-June 2024

Abstract: The aim of this research based on the formulation of the research problem is to determine the rate of deforestation, the level of land cover change in Lembo District and Petasia Timur District in the work area of KPH Tepo Asa Aroa during the period 2013 - 2022 through spatial analysis. Forests are natural assets that provide important benefits for life both ecologically and economically. However, if not managed properly, forest use can cause damage, one of which is through deforestation, namely the conversion of forests to other uses with canopy cover below 10 percent. Deforestation can be caused by natural factors such as climate change or disasters, as well as human factors such as logging activities and land conversion for agriculture or development. In Indonesia, deforestation continued to increase from 2009-2015, with its peak occurring in 2014-2015. Many human activities cause deforestation, such as illegal logging, plantations and mining. One effort to overcome deforestation is through the formation of Forest Management Units (KPH), which aims to manage forest areas sustainably. However, in the Tepo Asa Aroa KPH area, changes in forest function have occurred due to land conversion by the community, which was triggered by an increase in population and increasing demand for land. Land cover changes that occurred in KPH Tepo Asa Aroa (KPHP Unit agriculture (Pk, Pc and Pt (plantations, mixed dry land farming and dry land farming)) covering an area of 5,526.90 ha; open land/open land and mining (T and Tm) covering an area of 1,441.17 ha; bushes (B) covering an area of 4,393.59 ha; and cloud/non data (Aw) covering an area of 4,298.65 ha. The factors that dominate the rate of deforestation at the research location are changes in land cover that was originally forested into agricultural land/community plantations, as well as community land that has not been cultivated so that it becomes bushes and the clearing of mining land.

Keywords: deforestation, spatial analysis, climate change, forest.

Title: Spatial Analysis of Land Cover Changes in the Tepo Asa Aroa KPH Working Area

Author: Basri, Akhbar, Hasriani Muis

International Journal of Thesis Projects and Dissertations (IJTPD)

Vol. 12, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024

Page No: 24-37

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Published date: 07-May-2024

Abstract: The ability of a firm to generate business insight from social media data and exploit it to improve business processes and decision-making is vital for market performance. However, it is a challenge for many commercial businesses in Kenya to analyze and use this data appropriately, for instance, big data. Social media has become more innovative and interactive compared to conventional print or audio/video media. However, due to unstructured and dispersed nature of this data, it is difficult to extract information that is meaningful and applicable. The firms’ inability to utilize social media analytics in generation of business insights has limited their efforts to take advantage of this new marketing channel to make sound business decisions. This study aimed to establish the influence of opinion mining on the market performance of commercial banks in Nairobi City County. The banking sector has drawn new entrants into the market and heightened industrial rivalry, this has forced the subsector to be proactive in adoption of improved technology to remain relevant in the market. The foundation of this study has been anchored on two major theories; resource-based theory, and dynamic capability theory. The target respondents were selected through a stratified sampling technique. Structured questionnaires were used and a pre-test for validity and reliability was conducted.  The target population for the study was 39 licensed commercial banks in Nairobi City County and a sample of 156 respondents from these banks were involved. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized to analyse the research data. The analysis techniques comprised means, standard deviation, regression statistics, and beta-coefficients. Multiple regression analysis was employed in this study to determine the influence of opinion-mining variable on the dependent variable. The findings indicate that, opinion mining, have had a significantly positive effect on market performance of commercial banks in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study concludes that Opinion mining helps in keeping trends and events that act as warning signs for supply-chain risks. The study recommends that banks should establish high performance standards, and their employees should strive to meet or exceed them.

Keywords: commercial businesses, social media data, commercial banks, market performance, marketing channel.

Title: SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS AND MARKET PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY KENYA

Author: SAMUEL K KIPTOO, REUBEN N KINYURU, JOHN N MUTINDA

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Vol. 12, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024

Page No: 9-23

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Published date: 26-April-2024

Abstract: This action research sought to assist SHS students in monitoring their own learning tasks during the transition to the new normal education system. The study sought to ascertain the extent of output monitoring and to investigate the difficulties students encountered when submitting their weekly output. The study also sought to determine how the newly developed monitoring tool assisted students in overcoming these obstacles.

To comprehend the difficulties students encountered in monitoring the learner’s submitted outputs, this study used a qualitative research method. The researchers utilized purposive and random sampling to select Grade 12 STEM 2 students and parents as participants. Data was gathered through interviews with ten students and ten parents, with questions focusing on the difficulties encountered during output submission and how the newly developed monitoring tool assisted in overcoming these difficulties. The rich and detailed responses provided by participants enabled the researchers to identify patterns and themes related to student difficulties.

During the pandemic, the researcher explored the difficulties students had in submitting their work for a distance learning program. Missing output, a lack of motivation, technical issues, difficulty understanding tasks, and personal issues were identified as challenges. According to some related studies, these difficulties contributed to poor performance and failure to meet deadlines. Furthermore, the researcher investigated the program's monitoring tool and discovered that all students and parents were aware of its existence and how it worked. Overall, the study emphasizes the importance of addressing the challenges that students face in distance learning programs, as well as the need for effective monitoring tools to ensure deadline compliance.

Keywords: Weekly Home Learning Plan (WHLP), monitoring, learning tasks, output monitoring, monitoring tool, lack of motivation, technical issues, difficulty understanding the tasks, personal issues, failure to meet deadlines, effective monitoring tool.

Title: UTILIZING THE MONITORING TOOL OF STUDENTS, PARENTS AND ADVISERS AS INTEGRATED IN THE UNIFIED WEEKLY HOME LEARNING PLAN TEMPLATE

Author: MELINA V. KAHULUGAN

International Journal of Thesis Projects and Dissertations (IJTPD)

Vol. 12, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024

Page No: 1-8

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Published date: 15-April-2024