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Corporate governance in transitional economies : insider control and the role of banks

When socialist planned economies were first being transformed into market economies, a naive optimism ruled. The transition could be achieved, it was thought, by simply privatizing state-owned enterprises and by introducing the equity market as a means of corporate control. This textbook notion of the capitalist system disregarded issues of political economy, as well as the historical development of national institutions. Recommendations based on such beliefs have proved either unrealistic or simplistic: no single model is appropriate for every country. This volume presents the results of research on corporate governance in transitional economies from the new perspective of comparative institutional analysis. Under this approach, banks and other outside institutions can play an important role in providing corporate governance. In the traditional model, efficient governance is meant to enable stockholders to exercise corporate control. The volume discusses: 1) theoretical foundations of corporate governance structures; 2) comparative country experiences; and 3) the relevance of lessons from Germany and Japan. By comparing and evaluating various systems of governance, the authors seek to uncover the factors that support or impede effective corporate control, including historical and socioeconomic conditions and institutional environments. In designing corporate governance structures, economists should identify the specific conditions under which each model of corporate control (or combination of models) can work, the availability of these conditions in the transitional economies, and the most efficient way of achieving these conditions.
Is ridge preservation/augmentation at periodontally compromised extraction sockets safe? A retrospective study

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the safety of ridge preservation/augmentation procedures when performed at compromised extraction sockets. METHODS Patients subject to ridge preservation/augmentation at periodontally compromised sockets at Seoul National University Dental Hospital (SNUDH) were evaluated in a chart review. Tooth extractions due to acute infection were not included in our study as chronically formed lesions are the only lesions that can be detected from radiographic images. If inflammatory symptoms persisted following ridge preservation/augmentation and antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory therapy, the patient was categorized as a re-infection case and implanted biomaterial removed. RESULTS Of 10,060 patients subject to tooth extractions at SNUDH, 2011 through 2015, 297 cases meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed. The severity and type of lesions were not specific because extracting data was only done by radiographic images and chart records. The review identified eight patients exhibiting inflammatory symptoms that required additional antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory therapy. Within this group, re-infection occurred in two patients requiring biomaterials removal. The final safety rate for the ridge preservation/augmentation was 99.3%. None of the demographic factors, systemic conditions or choice of biomaterial affected the safety of ridge preservation/augmentation. CONCLUSION Alveolar ridge preservation/augmentation at periodontally compromised sockets appears safe following thorough removal of infectious source.
The role of top tier advisors : some unpuzzling evidence

Academics and practitioners around the world are daily involved in the discussion of the role of financial advisors. There is puzzling evidence regarding the role of top tier advisors in the capture of abnormal returns in domestic US acquisitions. Our work is an important step forward in solving the puzzle. We find evidence that (1) hiring a top tier investment bank is relevant on public cross border transactions (2) and that the tier of the advisor has little relevance when the acquirer is an experienced investor. This is a strong indication that top tier advisors do matter when their advice is most needed.
Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Shareholders’ Wealth in the Short Run: An Event Study Approach

The notable finding of the research is that a market starts reacting prior to the announcement. The moment the announcement information becomes public, investors start reacting and the stock price jumps high, providing positive abnormal returns (ARs) to the investors. However, post-announcement, a strong correction in the market price of the acquiring company takes place and positive ARs do not sustain.
The Impact of Performance-Based CEO and CFO Compensation on Internal Control Quality

In this paper we examine the effects of performance-based compensation on the quality of internal control. We find that the sensitivities of CEO and CFO option portfolios and long-term incentive plans to stock price changes are negatively related to the propensity to report internal control weaknesses between January 2004 and December 2006. We also find that sensitivity is more strongly related to company-level than account-specific control weaknesses. This relation is stronger for CFOs, the officers primarily responsible for the processes generating financial information, and the financial information actually reported by the firm. Despite this positive impact on internal control, compensation sensitivity is positively related to accruals manipulation. Our findings indicate that while SOX disclosures harness the power of compensation schemes to enhance internal control, the controls implemented are not sufficient to eliminate the incentive to manipulate accruals within the bounds of GAAP arising from unvested options and unrestricted equity holdings.
Long-term postpartum effect of severe maternal morbidity on sexual function

There was limited knowledge on the sexual function in women who have survived severe obstetric complications. The aim of this study was to compare the level of sexual functioning among women with and without severe morbidity at six months postpartum and to identify the factors associated with sexual function scores of women. A prospective double-cohort study design was applied at two tertiary hospitals over a six-month period. Postpartum women with and without severe maternal morbidity were selected as the exposed and the non-exposed group, respectively. The study included 145 exposed and 187 non-exposed women. Those with severe maternal morbidity were significantly (P < 0.001) older (mean (SD): 31.6 years (6.26) vs. 29.2 years (5.65)) and had longer hospital stays (mean (SD): 5.9 days (3.79) vs. 3.6 days (2.23)). They were also more likely to have delivered preterm (75.9 vs. 93.0) and to have had a caesarean section (80.7 vs. 67.9) than those without severe maternal morbidity. After adjusting for age and mental health, there was no significant difference in Female Sexual Function Index scores (P = 0.895) between the two groups. Both groups showed the highest sexual dysfunction in pain and the lowest dysfunction in orgasm. Linear regression analyses showed no association between Female Sexual Function Index scores and sociodemographic characteristics, reproductive history, or quality of life. Sexual function in women with severe maternal morbidity did not differ from that in women without severe maternal morbidity. In-depth qualitative studies of women who have experienced potentially life-threatening conditions may improve the understanding of their sexual function.
Typologies of e‐commerce retail failures and recovery strategies

Purpose – The authors propose focusing on e‐commerce service failure and recovery through the presentation of failure and recovery strategies employed by e‐commerce service firms.Design/methodology/approach – The authors employ the critical incident technique using 377 customer responses to present ten e‐tail failures and 11 e‐tail recovery strategies used by e‐commerce service firms. The authors also present data on post‐recovery satisfaction levels and propensity to switch behavior.Findings – Findings indicate that: e‐tail customers experience different types of service failure relative to traditional retail settings; e‐tail firms employ a different series of recovery strategies relative to traditional retail settings; and post‐recovery switching by e‐tail customers can be high even with satisfying experiences.Originality/value – This paper strengthens the existing failure and recovery literature by presenting data on the largest growing sector of the service industry. These findings will have value to .
Benchmarking firms' operational performance according to their use of internet‐based interorganizational systems

Purpose – Drawing on the concepts of benchmarking and of fit as profile deviation, the purpose of this paper is to identify the critical dimensions of usage of internet based interorganizational systems (IOISs) of the best performing firms.Design/methodology/approach – Empirical evidence is gathered through an electronic survey conducted with 228 manufacturers in the computer and electronic product manufacturing sector.Findings – Data collected demonstrates that: volume of use and depth of use are the two critical dimensions of internet based IOISs usage on the supplier side; volume of use, level of integration, diversity of types and depth of use are the four critical dimensions of internet based IOISs usage on the customer side; and a deviation from these patterns of internet based IOISs usage should result in poorer operational performance. Statistical analyses also show the relative importance of each of the critical dimensions of internet based IOISs usage on both the supplier and customer sides of t.
IMPACT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE

In today’s global market, businesses are faced with intensive competition and in order to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage, they have to adopt processes and system for development of their new products, as well as the improvement of the existing products through innovation. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between organizational performance and product development by innovation. The data was collected from the marketing managers, operation managers and those managers who have been involving greatly in product development and innovation process. A total of 185 useable questionnaires were completed though research sample of 120 firms in Nigeria. The result of the study were interpreted using Likert model and SPSS package for the analysis of some appropriate statistical methods such as factor analysis, regression, and reliability analysis. The findings show that the impact of product development on organizational performance was higher in Nigeria when consumers perceive product innovation as stronger, more favorable and more unique. Creativity/quality of the innovation process exert a positive influence on product development and organizational performance. To literature, the study has supported previous studies on product development and performance especially in developing economies such as Nigeria, Malaysia, Ghana, and among others. Therefore, it was recommended that creative/quality innovations should be maintained continuously to develop appropriate
[Effects of high-intensity interval training and nutritional education in patients with type 2 diabetes].

BACKGROUND High-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves cardiometabolic markers, but its effects on the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is not well known. AIM To determine the effects of a 12-week HIIT exercise program on cardiometabolic and quality of life variables of T2D patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Nine T2D women were assigned to a HIIT + nutritional education (GE) and 10, to a nutritional education alone group (GC). At baseline and after each intervention, anthropometric and body composition parameters using bio-impedance were assessed, and a blood sample was obtained to measure serum lipid levels, blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-12 questionnaire adapted for the Chilean population. RESULTS There were no significant changes on the lipid profile variables in the GE group, although HDL cholesterol was increased significantly (p < 0.05) in the GC group. Total fat mass was decreased in the GE group from 43.5 ± 1.5 to 41.9 ± 1.5%, p < 0.01. Fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin decreased in the GE group. There was a significant correlation between the decrease in total fat mass and that of glycated hemoglobin. There were significant increases in quality of life parameters; physical function, physical role, pain, general health, vitality, emotional role, mental health, and social function in the GE but not in the GC group. CONCLUSIONS A 12-week program of HIIT plus nutritional education improves cardiometabolic and quality of life parameters on type 2 diabetics.
The Clone Wars: Competitive Dynamics in the Internet Video Industry

This paper seeks to improve our understanding of the process of entrepreneurial strategy making by analyzing the competitive history of the Internet video industry in China. Leveraging a new hand-collected dataset that records activity by all entrants into the Chinese Internet video industry from 2006-2011, the paper documents how entrants that are able to adapt to a disadvantageous shift in the environment may end up outperforming those firms which chose a strategy that did not require change; and how strategic commitments to user communities can serve as a complementary asset to enhance the resilience of a start-up against disadvantageous shifts in their environment. Results are confirmed when the entrants were matched by entry and performance characteristics. The findings introduce a dynamic view to entrepreneurial strategy making by directly linking strategic choice to venture performance.
THE IMPACT OF VISUAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM ON BATTING PERFORMANCE IN CRICKETERS

Success in sports depends on athlete’s ability to develop and perfect a specific set of perceptual, cognitive and motor skills. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of specific visual training program on batting performance in cricket players. Thirty club level male cricket batsmen were randomly divided into three equal groups. The experimental group followed six weeks of visual training program, on alternate days. The placebo group was given simple reading material and watched televised cricket matches for six weeks' duration, while the control group followed routine cricket practice. Preand posttest results were obtained for reaction time, depth perception, accommodation, saccadic eye movements and batting performance. Statistical analysis indicated significant improvement in all mentioned visual variables and batting performance in the experimental group (p<0.001). The placebo (p<0.05) and control group (p<0.05) also showed some improvement in batting performance but no significant improvement in visual variables was observed (p>0.05). It can be concluded that the visual training program improves visual skills of cricketers, which could lead to improvement in the batting performance.
A general model to compute waste disposal costs for health care products

ix LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED . x ACKNOWLEDGMENT . xii Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 Chapter 2: Problem Statement . 4 2.1. General statement . 4 2.2. Health Care Waste Streams . 5 2.2.1. General Waste . 6 2.2.2. Recyclables . 7 2.2.3. Cardboard . 8 2.2. 4. Organics . 9 2.2. 5. Bio-Waste . 10 2.2. 6. Sharps . 12 2.2. 7. Cytotoxic Waste . 13 2.2. 8. Pharmaceutical Waste . 14 2.2. 9. Confidential Papers . 15 2.2.10. Electronic Waste (E-Waste) . 15 2.2.11. Chemicals . 16 2.2.12. Batteries . 16 2.2.13. Paints . 17 2.2.14. Pressurized Containers . 17 2.3. Problem Identification . 17 Chapter 3: Literature Review . 19 3.1. Municipal Solid Waste Management Optimization Models . 19 3.2. Municipal Solid Waste Management Decision Support Models . 23 3.2.1. Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) . 24
Inside the Scottish Workplace: Employee Perspectives from WERS 2004

This paper examines some work related perspectives of those employed in workplaces located in Scotland, making use of matched employee-workplace data sets extracted from the 2004 Workplace Employment Relations Survey. Five sets of worker perspectives are examined viz. about their jobs; about the extent of the influence they have over their jobs; about the different types of satisfactions derived from their jobs; about their managers; and about workplace management-employee relations. Two issues are examined in particular. One is the manner in which differences in employee perspectives reported are associated with work related and non-work related characteristics of the individual employee and structural characteristics of the workplace at which he/she is employed. The other is the extent to which perspectives reported by those employed in workplaces located in Scotland differ from those employed in workplaces located elsewhere in Great Britain. Individual characteristics such as age, earnings, educational qualifications, gender and, especially, training are seen to explain many of the differences in the perspectives examined. Evidence of perceived inequalities is observed, where these are attributable to colour, disability and type of employment contract. The perspectives held by those in employment in workplaces which are part of multi-plant organisations are seen to be negative with respect to both management and workplace management-employee relations. With the exception of two important outcomes relating to job security and satisfaction over the wage received, there is no significant difference between the perspectives of those employed at workplaces located in Scotland and individuals employed elsewhere in Great Britain. Inside the Scottish Workplace: Employee Perspectives from WERS 2004 1
The evolution of the empowered consumer

Purpose – An oral history to examine the evolution of the empowered consumer and brand consciousness from 1918 to 1965 as a critical analysis of mass consumer culture in Britain.Design/methodology/approach – The authors trace the changing experience of consumer empowerment and importantly show oral testimony (oral history) as a method able to reveal the complexities of this experience.Findings – Women locate increased choice and responsibility within changing marketing and retailing systems (including self‐service, branding and the media). The authors show how increased choice and responsibility was often experienced (at least initially) as challenging or confusing.Originality/value – The study identifies that empowerment is a complex or paradoxical process. It provides empirical support for a growing number of claims that have challenged the linear benefit assumptions given to increased choice arising from classic economic theory and outline a model of the paradox of the evolution of the empowered consumer.
An Exploration into Improving Examinees' Acceptance of Participation in an Online Exam

With the rapid development of the Internet and information technology, the issues related to online exams have become the concern of an increasing number of researchers. At present, the biggest challenges for the integration of web communication technology into online exams are the ability to detect cheating behaviors during the exam, and the verification of students' real identification. These problems can have an impact on the students' perceived trust of an online exam, and further influence their participation acceptance. This study proposes a research model with notarization process (technical level) and online exam policy (institutional level) in order to improve examinees' participation in online exams. There are 301 college students participating in this study. The results indicate that all the hypotheses in the model are supported, which implies that the monitoring and managing mechanisms proposed in this model can significantly raise examinees' participation acceptance for online exams. Finally, we further discuss the implications of the research findings and provide some suggestions for future developments for online exams.
EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE FEMALE EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS OF FAISALABAD (PAKISTAN)

A study was conducted to identify the socio-economic factors associated with the female education in the rural areas of Faisalabad. One hundred respondents were selected and the data were collected by interview method. Results revealed that income, educational level of parents and occupation of the respondents were associated with the female education. 91% of respondents had a favorable attitude towards sending their male children to school while only 63% were in favor of doing so for their daughters. It was concluded from the statistical analysis of the data that there was a close association between the income and education of the respondent families, and the highest level of education that their daughters had attained.
THE EFFECT OF SPONSORSHIP EVENT AND PUBLICITY ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR AT PT. SINAR GALESONG MANADO

Companies usually pay attention to promotion of its brand in order to attract consumers, promotion is one of tools that supports marketing part to introduce the products to customers. Various promotional techniques are used by the marketer to influence the consumer decision making. The objectives of the research are to analyze the impact of sponsorship, event, and publicity to consumer buying behavior, partially and simultaneously. The research is quantitative type of research where investigates the impact of sponsorship, event, and publicity to consumer decision making, using a multiple regression model to answer the research problem. Samples were taken by 50 respondents that are PT. Sinar Galesong’s Manado customer. This research conclude that there is a significant effect of event and publicity to consumer buying behavior, and there is a significant effect of sponsorship, event, and publicity simultaneously to consumer buying behavior, whereas sponsorship does not have a significant effect to consumer buying behavior. Company management must be proactive in event activities and also to shows their product in mass media, banner, and other advertising activities. Company management should consider to follow-up all the publicity that already held whether it must be developed or creates the new ones. Keywords : promotional mix, sponsorship, event, publicity
Genetic signature of the São Miguel island population (Azores) assessed by 21 microsatellite loci

To study the genetic diversity of São Miguel's population we compared 21 microsatellite loci in 204 individuals from São Miguel island and 103 individuals from mainland Portugal. The results show that São Miguel and mainland Portugal populations have an average gene diversity of 0.767 and 0.765, respectively. Allele frequencies of all markers are comparable to other European populations. This observation is corroborated by the genetic relationships analysis based on the NJ tree and principal component, where São Miguel is closely related to mainland Portugal. Overall, the data suggests that São Miguel does not show population structure and is outbred with high genetic diversity. Moreover, the characterization here described is crucial to predict and explain genotypes implicated in genetic diseases in the Azorean population. Am. J. Hum. Biol., 2008. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.