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THE MODERATING EFFECTS OF STATE OWNERSHIP AND DUALITY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNATIONALISATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF LISTED FIRMS IN VIETNAM

This study was aimed at assessing the moderating effects of state ownership and chief executive officer (CEO) duality on the relationship between internationalisation and the performance of listed firms in the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). A detailed panel data set of listed firms between 2009 and 2018 was analysed and the ordinary least squares (OLS) results revealed that the performance of high internationalising firms with high state ownership was higher than that of those with low or non-state ownership. In contrast, the performance of high internationalising firms governed by CEO duality was lower than that of those without duality. The findings integrate the arguments of the resource-based view and the Uppsala model applied in the transition economy that suggest internationalising listed firms acquire certain benefits from the state, and the separation of the highest two positions in such firms facilitates the exact anticipation of uncertainties and risks in making business decisions.
Long-term Electricity Power Forecasting at PT PLN UP3 Kediri Using Trend and Monte Carlo Simulation Methods

Community consumption power in the use of electricity resources is growing very rapidly. This is because the power source is the main need for the community. Without electricity, daily needs cannot run smoothly. In various regions, especially Kediri, where the needs are changing, it is necessary to predict and provide electricity to meet the consumption needs of the people. There are many things that can be done to predict the need for electric power, one of which is forecasting. Forecasting methods that can be used include trend and Monte Carlo Simulation. The results of this study indicate that Monte Carlo simulations are better at predicting long-term electrical power requirements at ULP3 Kediri. Long-term electricity demand can be predicted with the equation: Yt =138691 + 6709 x t + 231 x t2. The results of the research can help PLN UP3 Kediri to provide electricity for consumers.
Assessment of Knowledge and Self-Care Regarding Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy

Background : Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) is neuropsychiatric deterioration syndrome due to hepatic insufficiency. HE symptoms appear gradually ranging from altered mental status to deep coma and manifest as disorders of orientation, memory, perception, reasoning, focusing, rigor, and generalized convulsions. Four levels of HE exist with different symptoms. Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge and self-care regarding patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Design: An exploratory descriptive research design was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Endemic Disease Unit (Hepatology Unit) at El-Fayoum University Hospitals. Sample : A purposive sample of 60 adult patients aged 18-65 years from both genders who was diagnosed as having hepatic encephalopathy. Tools: one tool was used to collect study data (a structured interview questionnaire), and include three parts: patient demographic and medical data, patient’s knowledge assessment questionnaire and patient’s self-care reported checklist. Results: this study revealed that, t he mean age of studied patients was 49.57±11.48, 76.7% of the studied patients had unsatisfactory level of knowledge and 55.5% of them had a poor level of self-care regarding hepatic encephalopathy. Conclusion: the study concluded that, more than three quarters of the studied patients had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding hepatic encephalopathy. Also, more than half had a poor self-care regarding hepatic encephalopathy. Recommendation s: Distribution of a written teaching hand book for each hepatic patient in simplified term and containing simple pictures about preventive measures of hepatic encephalopathy to provide them with the needed information.
Leadership and Libraries: Status Quo and Emerging Trends

: Leadership is a complex and multifaceted concept that has been studied by scholars for decades. There is no one definition of leadership that is universally accepted, and the concept is often interpreted differently in different contexts and sectors. As a result, leaders can face challenges in leading effectively and ethically in their roles. This article aims to critically examine the concept of leadership from an academic lens. It will review relevant literature and research on leadership
Numerical simulation for different densities multi-phase fluids with an energy law preserving method

In this paper, we present a numerical investigation for simulating fluid-fluid interface of isothermal multi-phase fluids with a phase field model. Unlike the previous work, we use continuous finite element method to compute the governing equations and get a discrete energy law equation with a special designed scheme which is almost the same as the continuous energy law. We deal with the stability in pressure by using a penalty formulation to rewrite the continuity condition. The accuracy of calculation is examined by numerical simulation of coalescence of two kissing bubbles. And the accuracy of the discrete energy law is validated as the error in the energy law of numerical examples falls below discrete level is preserved at each time step.
ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE: DUALISTIC MODEL

The fundamental objective of this paper is to produce a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between the dualistic model of entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial performance. This framework draws upon the principles of the Self-Determination Theory and the Mood Maintenance Hypothesis. To gather information, a comprehensive review of existing conceptual and empirical literature on the subject was conducted, and the findings were synthesized. The results indicate that the association between dualistic model of entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial performance is distant. The proposed dualistic model of entrepreneurial passion directly influences entrepreneurial performance, while also exerting indirect effects that are sequentially mediated by factors such as entrepreneurial emotions, risk-taking, competitive aggressiveness, and escalation of commitment. The study presents a concise framework for regulating entrepreneurial passion and its impact on entrepreneurial performance. It expands the ontological understanding of the dualistic model of entrepreneurial passion, and there is a high likelihood that the framework will be validated through empirical research in the future. The practical implications of this study are significant, as it offers a comprehensive understanding of the link between entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial performance. This studycan be utilized to develop effective strategies and interventions in the field of entrepreneurship.
Cardiovascular Topics Right ventricular function in treatment-naïve human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients

Background: Right ventricular dysfunction carries a poorer prognosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients. The objectives of this study were to ascertain the prevalence of right ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction, as well as its predictors, in antiretroviral therapy-naïve HIV-positive patients. Methods: Participants in this cross-sectional, descriptive study comprised 60 HIV-positive patients and 60 HIV-negative controls. All participants had transthoracic echocardiography done to assess right ventricular systolic and diastolic function. The HIV-positive patients had their CD4 counts measured. Results: The mean age of the study population was 34.63 ± 8.7 years versus that of the controls (34.45 ± 9.40 years) ( p = 1.000). Right ventricular systolic dysfunction was found in 11.6% of the HIV-positive patients versus the controls (3.33%, p = 0.166) while right ventricular diastolic dysfunction was found in 15.0% of HIV-positive patients versus the controls (1.7%, p = 0.021). The CD4 count did not contribute to the frequency and degree of right ventricular systolic or diastolic dysfunction. Conclusion: Right ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction was common in treatment-naïve HIV-infected individuals but the frequency and degree were not associated with the CD4 count or other measured parameters.
THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF CULTURAL HERITAGE: INVESTIGATING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE HERITAGE AND INNOVATION OF YI COSTUMES - A CASE STUDY OF THE LIPU YI PEOPLE

: The folk costumes of Lipu Yi People, a branch of Yi ethnic minority in China, have not received much attention from China and the rest of the world. The reason could be that Lipu Yi People live in mountainous areas far away from cities and their incomes are low. This study explored the characteristics of the folk costumes a Lipu Yi People as well as the factors influencing their folk costumes over modern design, as reference for the folk costumes for other ethnic minorities. The research model in this research was based on a questionnaire survey of 442 participants, including intangible cultural heritage experts and scholars, governmental officials, local people, people in charge of creative handcrafts, intangible cultural heritage inheritors and tourists. Five hypotheses were made for the exploration and descriptive analysis; confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were applied. The results support all five hypotheses. In conclusion, inheriting cultural fractions, cultural changes, the regional environment, cultural connotations and artistic characteristics each have a significant and positive influence over the design and application of folk costumes Yi ethnic minority.
Trace and Toxic Elements in Meat of Maral (Red Deer) Grazing in Kazakhstan.

The presence of trace elements (Al, Fe, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Na and Zn) and toxic elements (Cd, Co, Pb, Sr, Cr) determined in the maral (red deer) meat collected from East Kazakhstan region, during June, 2013 was examined. The elements were determined by inductively coupled mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS). The means of elements in maral meat were 36.58 mg/kg for Al, 38.39 mg/kg for Fe, 3045.3 mg/kg for K, 77.28 mg/kg for Ca, 224.07 mg/kg for Mg, 1.4 mg/kg for Cu, 217.94 mg/kg for Na and 30.04 mg/kg for Zn. A comparison of obtained data for toxic elements in the maral meat was made with some other types of meat (beef, lamb, horse meat and chicken). According to these data the Pb concentration in maral meat is one of the lowest (0.008 mg/kg) was found. However the concentration of Sr (1.07 mg/kg) and Cr (3.08 mg/kg) in maral meat were higher compared with other meat. In the same time the Pb, Cd and Cr concentrations in maral meat were not exceed or within the permissible levels, set by Technical regulation of the Customs Union TR CU No. 034/2013, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 466/2001, and U.S. FDA Food Contact Substances.
INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SERVICES: EVIDENCE IN THE FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGY

This paper aimed to analyze the innovations in the Family Health Strategy (FHS) and their respective results. Therefore, a case study was carried out in the city of Campina Grande, municipality of the state of Paraíba. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, systematic direct observation, and documents. The analysis was performed using the method of content analysis with the aid of the software ATLAS.ti. The foundations of the New Public Service were adopted as a theoretical basis for analyzing the innovations. Fifteen predominantly incremental innovations were evidenced, resulting from an innovation process that involves, namely: access, selection, and development of new ideas and implementation and dissemination of innovations. Additionally, it was found that the teams enjoy a certain political and administrative autonomy, which contributes to the generation of new ideas from a bottom-up approach, driven by the daily challenges and initiatives of frontline professionals. The results of the innovations had a positive impact on social, care, and management aspects, the latter being the most highlighted by the interviewees. The findings advance the understanding of the effects of innovations on the services offered by the FHS and advance the adoption of a theoretical basis more adhering to the theme of innovation in public services.
The Development of Learning Media “Petuah Kimia ” (A Digital Chemistry Bond Material)

The Indonesian children's literacy is still relatively low, and it has become a severe problem that the government, teachers, parents, and librarians should face. The data shows that only 10% of Indonesian children like to read a book, while most chemistry material is written in textbooks. This study aims to produce digital comics with chemical bonding material, determine comics' feasibility, and respond to readers. The research method develops the Borg and Gall model with seven stages of development without compromising the essence of the model. Meanwhile, data collection techniques are interviews, validation, and questionnaires using a Likert scale. The media and material validator has validated the product developed in this study. As a result, the media aspect has an overall score of 48 or 100%; the score belongs to the very decent criteria. The material aspect has got a score of 26 or 93% from the basic chemistry lecturers; Also, the chemistry teachers give 100%. In addition, the digital comic readers have an extensive test. Conversely, 48 respondents have been assessed with an overall score of 2753 or 90%. Hence, this percentage value relates to the very feasible category. Thus, the characteristics of this digital comic have fulfilled the material, media, language, and visual aspects; since it is included in the worthy category as an independent learning medium without replacing the role of educators.
Automotive Salespeople Performance: Political Skill, Relationship Building, and Deviance

This study explores the relationship between political skill, customer-relationship-building competence, customer-oriented selling, and customer-directed deviance, and investigates whether these relationships affect the sales performance of PT. Astra International Tbk. This study included 220 automotive salespeople as sample using nonprobability sampling, purposive sampling method technique, with various showroom branches of PT Astra International – Tbk’s automotive dealerships as the study’s setting. Structural Equation Modeling is used to test the study’s hypotheses. Results suggest that political skill positively affects customer-relationship-building competence and sales performance yet negatively affects customer-oriented selling and customer-directed deviance. Customer-relationship-building competence positively affects sales performance yet negatively affects customer-oriented selling and customer-directed deviance. Customer-oriented selling positively affects customer-directed deviance and customer-directed deviance negatively affects sales performance. Theoretical and managerial implications for future research are provided.
Behavioral Factors Affecting Household Over-Indebtedness: A Systematic Review

Household over-indebtedness is a significant issue in many parts of the world and has extremely detrimental socioeconomic effects. Separate studies have found that macroeconomic, demographic, and behavioral factors account for the majority of the variance in household over-indebtedness; however, behavioral components have received less attention. The purpose of this study is to review the behavioral factors that affect household over-indebtedness. To identify relevant empirical studies on household over-indebtedness, databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Emerging Sources Citation Index, and Social Sciences Citation Index were reviewed. During this search, 267 articles were initially screened, but the PRISMA framework (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) was applied to select the most appropriate, well-cited, and recent 52 articles. The most significant behavioral factors of household over-indebtedness are financial literacy, risk perception, materialism, and emotions. This review reveals that behavioral factors have not been well established in many developing economies whereas the empirical findings in developed countries are consistent with behavioral theories. Further, this paper discloses that interaction of macroeconomic, demographic, and behavioral determinants on household over-indebtedness still needs further study. According to Keynes' general theory, individual financial decisions are influenced by
Turkish Pre-service Teachers’ Understanding of Daily Life Phenomena Related to Chemistry and Compatibility with the Current Chemistry Curriculum

: The aim of this study is to determine Turkish pre-service science teachers’ levels of chemical explanations of various daily life phenomena and to investigate whether these examples are in accordance with the high school chemistry curriculum in Turkey. This study was carried out with descriptive research methods. The participants are 71 freshmen pre-service science teachers in a state university in Turkey. The data of the study were collected with the “Chemical Explanations of Daily Phenomena” Questionnaire previously developed in the literature. The phenomena in the questionnaire were related to chemistry concepts such as diffusion, temperature, combustion reactions and the law of conservation of mass, isotopes, reaction rate, redox reactions, and mixtures and solutions. The answers were analyzed in three categories: correct, wrong, and can’t determine and the frequencies and percentages of the categories were determined. Also, the learning outcomes in the latest version of the Turkish high school chemistry curriculum were examined in order to determine whether they were related to the chemistry concepts in the questionnaire. Document analysis was utilized to analyze the learning outcomes in the chemistry curriculum. The findings of the study revealed that most of the pre-service teachers answered correctly the questions that are compatible with the chemistry curriculum. Their misconceptions were mostly related to heat transfer and specific heat capacity, the law of conservation of mass, and heavy water and isotopes. The findings indicated that future curriculum changes should integrate some important chemistry concepts closely related to everyday life, such as radioactivity and heat transfer.
Application and ontology in mathematics : a defence of fictionalism

The aim of this thesis is to defend fictionalism as a response to the mathematical placement problem. As we will see, against the backdrop of philosophical naturalism, it is difficult to see how to fit mathematical objects into our best total scientific theory. On the other hand, the indispensability argument seems to suggest that science itself mandates ontological commitment to mathematical entities. My goal is to undermine the indispensability argument by presenting an account of applied mathematics as a kind of revolutionary prop-oriented make-believe, the content of which is given by a mapping account of mathematical applications. This kind of fictionalism faces a number of challenges from various quarters. To begin with, we will have to face the challenge of a different kind of indispensability argument, one that draws ontological conclusions from the role of mathematical objects in scientific explanations. We will then examine one recent theory of mathematical scientific representation, and discover that the resulting position is Platonistic. At this point we will introduce our fictionalist account, and see that it defuses the Platonist consequences of mathematical representation. The closing chapters of the thesis then take a metaphilosophical turn. The legitmacy of a fictionalist response to the mathematical placement problem is open to challenge from a metaphilosophical perspective in two different ways: on the one hand, some modern pragmatists have argued that this kind of metaphysics relies on questionable assumptions about how langauge works. On the other, some modern philosophers have developed forms of metaontological anti-realism that they believe undermine the legitimacy of philosophical work in metaphysics. In the final two chapters I defend the fictionalist account developed here against these sceptical claims. I conclude that the fictionalist account of applied mathematics offered here is our best hope for coping with the mathematical placement problem.
Dynamics of the Determinants of Teleworking in Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina 2019-2021

This article analyzes the determinants of the use of teleworking and makes an empirical application in Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina from 2019 to 2021. This to answer: (i) What are the determinants of teleworking? (ii) How have they evolved recently? and (iii) what similarities and differences are found between the countries studied? Therefore, we proposed a theoretical perspective to choose to use teleworking based on the rationality of firms and workers. In addition, we estimate econometric models of binary choice. We found that the probability of using telework increases in the quaternary and tertiary sectors of the economy; in small and, recently, in large firms; in workers with experience and, especially, with high levels of education. Regarding the evolution of these determinants, the estimates indicate that the relevance of the level of education, work experience and sectors prone to teleworking have been increasing over time; while having children at home show an increasingly negative effect, albeit slight. When comparing countries, it is found that the determinants of teleworking and its main patterns are similar.
Teachers of Swedish as a Second Language: Identity, Agency and Voice

This article explores the professional role of teachers of Swedish as a second language (SSL). The study is based on interviews with highly qualified SSL teachers to examine their perspectives regarding their professional identity; the opportunities, if any, that exist for them to have agency; and the changes they believe would lead to them having a stronger voice. Findings demonstrate that their everyday reality as teachers makes their role in education difficult. One contributing factor is that principals and teachers of other subjects lack sufficient knowledge about second language students (L2 students), which makes it unrealistic to assume SSL teachers can lead the type of school development and organisational change that they require to establish a voice in their role. To strengthen their profession, SSL teachers require a new type of role, one in which they not only are experts in the field of L2-student learning and educational needs but are also trained in issues of leadership.
Corporate Governance and Capital Structure Behavior: A Study of Jordanian Non-Financial Firms

Corporate governance and finance are heavily influenced by capital structure, which greatly affects equity returns and the risks associated with the owner. Since CEOs are an important asset of a company and have a considerable role in decision-making and other functions, investigating the issue from their stance is decisive to yield valuable outcomes. Therefore, this study examines the impact of CEOs' personal, functional, and educational characteristics on the capital structure behavior of Jordanian non-financial firms listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) between 2010 and 2014.