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Item ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND EMPLOYEES’ SATISFACTION(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2020-10) Kasahun TAMIRATA study entitled Assessment of performance management system and employees’ satisfaction Ethiopia was conducted with the aim of identifying determinants affecting the employees satisfaction in some selected west Addis Abeba . A three stage random sampling technique was used to select representative employees; and a total of 349 employees were surveyed to collect primary data from sample respondent using a semi-structured questionnaire. Secondary data were also collected through reviewing of different documents from commercial bank of Ethiopia. Both descriptive and econometric methods of data analysis (binomial logit model) were used. The result of econometric analysis revealed that age, sex, access to training, and good working envaroment were found to significantly affect the employee satisfaction in the organization. The finding, therefore, focused to build the capacity and knowledge of employees with training, good working envaroment that satisfaying of employees towards it is works in the commercial bank of ethiopia.Item AN EVALUATION OF THE WRITING TASKS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION; INTHE CASE OF GRADE 12 ENGLISH TEXT BOOK(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-08) DEJENE DEGAGAThe purpose of this study was to evaluate grade 12 the old English textbook writing tasks and their implementations. A descriptive research design was used. The writing tasks of the study included a Grade 12 the old English textbook, 50 grade twelve students, and three English teachers. The simple random sampling technique and the comprehensive sampling technique were used to select the participant students and teachers, respectively. As data collection tools, document analysis, questionnaires, and observations were used. Then, the book was evaluated using the checklist, and the data obtained from participant teachers and students were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Data from the document analysis were analyzed qualitatively while data from the questionnaire and observation were analyzed quantitatively. All the activities presented in the writing tasks were designed in accordance with the data collected from questionnaire and observation. The variety of writing activities was not enough. The activities include a limited variety of active learning methods. Moreover, most of the activities did not include the three stages of language learning; pre-task, while task, and post-task. The teachers did not appropriately implement the tasks. The roles of learners and teachers in the writing tasks of the book were appropriate. However, these roles were not clearly stated in the book. The number of individual work activities was relatively high compared to the whole class and group activities. More number of pair and group work activities exceeding individual activities should be include in the writing tasks.Item TheCaseofHidaseYewogerawoGeneralSecondarySchoolinMihurnaAklil WoredaofGurageZone;CenteralRegionalSt ateofEthiopi(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-08) ErmiasDeaBramoLack of adequate information on the use of Rhizobium strain and nitrogen-phosphorus-sulfur boron (NPSB) fertilizer rates are the major yield limiting factors for producing mung bean in the study area. Therefore, the study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the nodulation, growth and yield responses of two varieties of mung bean (Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek) at differ ent rates of NPSB fertilizer and Rhizobium inoculates. A field experiment was carried out during the main cropping season of 2021/22 at Misirak Meskan District in Farmers Training Center (FTC). The treatments combinations were two levels of Rhizobium inoculation (with and with out), two mung bean varieties N-26 (Rassa) and NVL-1(Nassa) and four levels of NPSB fertilizer (0, 50, 100, 150 kg ha-1). The experiment was arranged in a 2×2×4 factorial combination in randomized complete block design with three replications. Soil samples were collected from the experimental field at (0-30cm depth) before planting and after harvest to determine selected soil physicochemical properties. Data on growth, nodulation, yield and yield components were rec orded and subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results on soil physicochemical proper ties analyzed before planting and after harvest showed significant differences due to the com bined effects of NPSB fertilizers and Rhizobium inoculation. Crop phenology (days to 50% flow ering and days to physiological maturity), growth (plant height, number of primary and second ary branches, shoot fresh and dry weight, root dry weight), and nodulation (number of nodules, nodule fresh and dry) weight of mung bean varieties were significantly affected by NPSB fertiliz er rates and Rhizobium inoculation. Moreover, the interaction effects of NPSB fertilizer rates, Rhizobium inoculation and mung bean varieties showed significant effects on number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, a hundred seed weight, harvest index, grain yield and above ground biomass. The highest mean value of grain yield(2105.77 kg ha-1) was obtained from a combined effect of 150 kg NPSB ha-1 and Rhizobium inoculation from variety N-26 which result ed in 61.28% followed by (2078.90 kg ha-1) which was increased by 62.07% at the rate of 100 kg NPSB ha-1 increase over the control (1290.37 kg ha-1). Furthermore, the number of seeds per plant, a hundred seeds weight, above ground dry biomass and HI of mung bean were recorded the highest mean values (607.33), (7.50 g), (4241.67 kg ha-1) and 0.483, respectively at the rate of 150 kg NPSB ha-1 fertilizer with a Rhizobium inoculation. The partial budget analysis re vealed that the maximum (ETB 108600.6 ha-1) net benefit was obtained from combined application of rhizobium inoculation and 100 kg NPSB ha-1from variety N-26 with MRR of 10130% And minimum (ETB 68572.8 ha-1) net benefit was obtained from the control. A net benefit ad vantage of 63.14% (ETB 68572.8 ha-1) when compared with the maximum and minimum net benefit. Hence, Rhizobium inoculation with application of 100 kg NPSB ha-1 could be tentatively recommended for mung bean production in Misirak Meskan area. However, the experiment should be repeated over years and locations to provide valid recommendations appropriate for the study site.Item Green Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Copper Nanoparticle from Xanthium Strumarium L. (Deha-Nikel) Plant Leaf Extract(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-04) Temesgen Alem TsegawThe green nanotechnology is generating interest in researchers for the synthesis of nano particles a simple, cost-effective and eco-friendly manner. This research is focused on the bio-synthesis of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) using Xanthium strumarium L. plant extract. The biomolecules present in Xanthium strumarium L. plant extract act as self-reducing and stabilizing agents. The copper nanoparticles were synthesized by the addition of 100 mL of the aqueous plant leaf extract with 400 mL of copper nitrate solution (0.02M). The biosynthesized CuNPs were characterized by using UV-Vis analysis, Fourier Transform Infrared analysis (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) analysis. The maximum absorbance, λmax, was found to be 672 nm for CuNPs due to surface Plasmon resonance. The presence of important functional groups associated with biomolecules is well characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The X-ray diffraction pattern showed the formation of purely crystalline nature of CuNPs with face-centered cubic geometry and the average crystalline size is found to be 26.88 nm. The antibacterial activity of the synthesized CuNPs and Xanthium strumarium L. plant leaf extract was established using both Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram negative bacteria (Escherichiacoli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) by using agar well diffusion method. The synthesized CuNPs have strong anti-bacterial activity against gram-negative bacteria as compared to gram-positive bacteriaItem TAXPAYERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS FAIRNESS: PERSONAL BUSINESS PROFIT TAXPAYERS IN WOLKITE TOWN(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-06) ENTONYOS TESFYATax fairness issues encompass a number of tax fairness dimensions and other fairness affecting factors. If all tax fairness dimension and other affecting factors negativelyinterpreted by taxpayers, it could lead to the negative perceptions of the tax system by the taxpayers Good understandings of business profit taxpayers’ fairness perceptions help the tax authorities to improve the tax system in order to narrow the tax gap. Although past studies on tax fairness issues widely conducted in developed countries, literature and data concerning this topic are still scarce in Ethiopia. This study focuses on taxpayers' perception of fairness, specifically among personal business profit taxpayers in Wolkite Town. The study was conducted on business taxpayers' in Wolkite Town including trader (wholesaler and retailers), manufacturers and service providers. The general objective of the study was to assesee taxpayers’ Perception towards Fairness: Personal Business Profit Taxpayers in Wolkite Town.The research followed mainly qualitative (literature review), and quantitative (survey) methodology. A questionnaire was developed asking about background of respondents and the respondents’ opinions about tax fairness. The data for this study was collected from a sample of 374 Personal Business Profit Taxpayers ' in Wolkite Town by means of questionnaires collected during the period February 20 - March 15, 2024. The results of this combined research methodology suggest that Wolkite Town business profit taxpayers perceive positively in respect of exchange, horizontal , personal, , and administration fairness except Verticalfairness . The thesis proposes a set of actions that could be implemented by the government and tax authorities to enhance policy and administration, educate taxpayers, raise awareness through consultation sessions, and offer essential social services to the public. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining fairness in the current business profit tax system.Item ESTIMATION OF GENETIC AND NON-GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR PRODUCTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF CROS- BRED DAIRY CATTLE AT HOLETA AND DEBER ZEITE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTERES, ETHIOPIA(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-05) DABA AJEMA KITESSAThe comparative estimation of genetic and non-genetic parameters of productive and reproductive traits of local and cross-bred dairy cattle conducted at Holeta and Debre Zeit Agricultural research Centers based on long-time recorded data generated for the last 46 and 33 consecutive years was used for this study. The average lactation milk yields of dairy cattle in both research centers were 14 24.32 ± 41.56 for local, 2334.08 ± 28.63 for 50%, 2354.08 ± 28.63 for 50% -75% and 2108.32 ± 41.56 (L) for >75%. The mean average of lactation milk yield (LMY) for all cross bred was 2265.49±32.94 (L) whereas the average LMY for locals was 1424.32 ± 41.56 (L). Lactation milk yields of cross-bred dairy cows with different exotic blood level in both research centeres were highly significant (P < 0.001). Genotype, calving years, location of the centers, calving season and parity were significant (P < 0.05). The average lactation length (LL) of dairy cattle in both research centeres were 204.43 ± 2.60 for local, 285.06 ± 2.32 for 50%, 282.5 ± 2.32 for 50-75%, and 273.04 ± 2.19 days for >75%, and the mean average lactation length (LL) was 280.2±2.28 days for cross bred and 204.43± 2.60 days for locals. Cross-bred dairy cows with different exotic blood level (local, 50%, 50% -75%, and >75%) in both research centres were highly significant (P < 0.001). The average calving interval(CI) of dairy cattle in both research centers was 478.31 ± 7.69 for local, 472.85 ± 5.88b for 50%, 482.75 ± 5.85 for 50% -75%, and 503.56 ± 5.77 days for >75% with the mean average calving interval of 486.39±5.83 days for crossbred dairy cattle. Calving interval (CI) of cross-bred dairy cows with different exotic blood levels (local, 50%, 50-75% and >75%) in both research centres were highly significant (P < 0.001). Age at first calving (AFC) were 1171.62+39.40, 1103.49+ 29.42, and 1184.28+29.56 days for local, 50%, 50-75% and >75%), respectively with a coefficient of variation 17.31% in both research centres. AFC is not significant (P>0.05) between the two research centers. The average days open and number of services per conception of dairy cattle in both research centres were 268±58.9 and 2.18±45.9 for locals, 195±35.7 and1.45±35.6 for 50%, 185±43.3 and 1.25±55.4 for 50%-75%, and 165±38.7 and 1.22±45.4 for>75%, respectively. The variance of analyzed factors such as centres, calving year andcalving season were not significant (P>0.05) in number of services per conception. Location of the centres and calving year were significant (P < 0.05) in number of days open. Parity and calving season were not significant (P>0.05) in number of days open. Parity wassignificant (P<0.01) in number of services per conception while genotype was highly significant (P<0.001) in days openand number of services per conception. Direct heritability xviranged from 0.043 in calving interval to 0.393 in age at first calving for the dairy herd maintained at Holeta agricultural research center. The phenotypic correlation among the pairs of traits investigated ranged from 0.022 in lactation length and age at first calving to0.931 in total milk yield and lactation length. The repeatability values for the traits analyzed ranged from 0.133 in calving interval to 0.244 in total milk yield for the dairy herd maintained at Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center. In general, the increasing and decreasing genetic trends over the observed year and seasons show that making the right decision for the right selection of breeds and culling unproductive breed which leads to dairy cattle production and reproductive performance improvement through good farm management conditions in the right environmental conditions.Item THE AFRICAN UNION APPROACH FOR PEACE SETTLEMENT: THE CASE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA AND THE TIGRAY PEOPLE’S LIBERATION FRONT(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-11) TADEWOS KOCHITO MAREKOThis study is intended to investigate the African Union's approach to peace settlement in the case of conflict between the government of the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. To achieve this, the study examined the African Union's efforts, achievements, and challenges in implementing the peace process using a qualitative research approach and descriptive research design. In doing so, the researcher used both primary and secondary sources of data. The primary data were collected from key informants who were selected through the purposive sampling technique, and the secondary data were collected from documentary sources. A descriptive method was employed to analyze the collected data. The findings of the study make it clear that the African Union approach to peace settlement was successful, that a peace process was effective, and that it has proven that the notion of African solutions to African problems is actually implemented on the ground. As well, from the AU’s diplomatic effort in Ethio Tigray’s peace process, various lessons were learned. Besides, the AU continues to make progress in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, the end of hostilities, and the essential services that have also been maintained and restored to those in conflict-affected areas. On the other hand, the African Union has faced certain challenges in implementing the peace process; this includes a lack of funds, unwillingness aspirations from parties, and a weak institutional system. Thus, it is recommended that the Horn of Africa regional bodies, the African governments, and other external actors like the US, UN, and EU voluntarily provide the relevant skills and resources to perform the mandated tasks of the African Union.Item ANEVALUATIONOFTHEGRADENINEENGLISHTEXTBOOK'S COMMUNICATIVEGRAMMARTEACHINGTASKSANDEFLTEACHERS' IMPLEMENTATIONATSODOBUEEADMINISTRATIONSECONDARY SCHOOLINFOCUS(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-06) WENDMU MEKONENItem THE QUEST FOR SELF RULE AND SELF DETERMINATION IN THE ETHIOPIA ETHNIC FEDERALISM: THE CASE OF GURAGE STATEHOOD CLAIMS IN CENTRAL ETHIOPIA.(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2024-05) SOLOMON HAILE WOLDEGEORGIESThe purpose or objective of this study was to explore the challenges of Gurage community self-rule quest in SSNPR Ethiopia and to investigate the applicability of self-determination scope that is provided under the FDRE Constitution. To achieve the main objective, this study employed a qualitative research method and an exploratory case study design, relying on primary sources of data. In selecting key informants and focus group discussion partici pants, a purposive sampling strategy was employed. The data obtained from both primary and secondary sources were analyzed using thematic analysis. The research findings indicate ed that the unconstitutional response of the FDRE government to the people of Gurage's de mand for selfrule and determination is a denial of constitutional rights. The major summary and conclusion that was drawn from the findings of the study indicated that there is a great gap between constitutional promises of the right to self-rule and determination for nations, nationalities, and people’s and also the actual practice on the ground. Finally, recommendations are forwarded based on the research findings, and future research directions are indicateItem
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