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Urban Development Projects in Moscow: Market/State Relations in the New Russia

Major political and economic changes have taken place in Russia and these have impacted on the nature of development projects. This paper explores the three largest projects in Moscow that have been built or planned in recent years; the Manezh Square shopping development, the rebuilding of the Christ the Saviour Cathedral and the planned international office quarter 'Moscow City'. These projects are analysed in the context of the changing relationship between politics and the market. In the conditions of the New Russia market principles have been deployed in a particular way and the public-private relationship has taken on a distinctive form.
Social Capital: A Necessary and Sufficient Condition for Sustainable Community Development?

Research in Canada and Australia has shown that social capital is a necessary condition for sustainable community development as it enhances linking ties that increase access to resources outside the community. Social capital in and of itself, however, is not always sufficient to sustain and develop local community initiatives, as infusions of economic and human capital are often necessary; the larger ‘social safety net’ can play a critical role in local community development initiatives. More importantly, government policy alignment may be critical to establish a stable environment within which organizations can sustain and increase the scale of their operations. Governments have a critical leadership role to play by re-aligning policies and incentives to complement the existing social capital network formation by strategically targeting their interventions at pivotal points in the evolution of local organizations to optimize their access to outside economic and human resources. The role of government is explored in a case study outlining the actions of a local community initiative in a marginalized neighbourhood of Vancouver, Canada.
Women's Role Involvement in Family Businesses, Business Tensions, and Business Success

This paper is based on a study of 391 family-business-owning couples where the husband is the business owner. The purpose of the study was to examine the work involvement of the wife in the business, the business tensions, and the impact of those tensions on family business success. Fifty-seven percent of wives worked in the business, 47% of whom were paid. Forty-two percent of wives were considered major decision makers. Having more than one decision maker in the business impacted certain types of inclusion tension. Business and family success outcomes varied by level of tensions. There was initial evidence of a threshold where business tensions begin to affect business success negatively.
Analysis of a Demand System for Unbreaded Frozen Seafood in the United States Using Store-level Scanner Data

Abstract This article uses weekly national store-level scanner data acquired from A.C. Nielsen Inc., to analyze demand for 14 unbreaded frozen seafood products in the United States (U.S.). While utilization of scanner data for food demand analyses has become increasingly popular in the U.S., just a few studies of seafood demand have utilized scanner data. We used a log linear version of the Paasche's index with lagged shares as the price index in an Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) model and modified the intercept of a standard AIDS model to account for effects of the season and the lagged demand. Own-price, cross-price, and expenditure elasticities vary across species considerably, which highlights the importance of studying consumer demand behavior at disaggregated levels for seafood. JEL Classification Codes: C32, D12, Q21, Q22
Redefining State, Plan and Market: China's Reforms in Agricultural Commerce

Since the late 1970s the Chinese government has taken major steps to open up domestic markets and promote the development of commerce. Policies during the reform period have included reducing the scope of commercial planning, eliminating state commercial monopolies, and permitting individuals, collectives and enterprises to buy and sell at mutually acceptable, market-based prices. The effects of such measures are evident in the busy retail districts of China's cities and in the lively market fairs in the countryside.
Globalisation and the Major Accounting Firms

Driven mainly by deregulation and technological change, globalisation is a common tendency among firms seeking better opportunities and lower costs. This paper discusses the nature of globalisation in accounting firms, in particular the “Big 5” (the paper was written before the Big 5 became the Big 4). The firms seem to exhibit two forms of the phenomenon: establishment globalisation (spread of a firm's establishments in different locations) and product globalisation (addition of new services in a bid to extend global reach). The paper examines the effect of globalisation on the demand for accounting information and how globalisation transforms the major accounting firms.
Juvenile Obsessive—Compulsive Disorder

Objective: To describe the characteristics of a series of children and adolescents with obsessive—compulsive disorder (OCD) and evaluate the outcome of treatment. Method:Type of symptoms, severity before and after treatment and factors associated with outcome were examined in a large group (n = 82) of consecutive OCD cases referred for treatment. Results:Most children (95%) had both obsessions and compulsions. Symptoms had been present for 2 years on average. Seventy-one per cent (n = 57) of all eligible patients completed a combined behavioural and pharmacological protocol. Among these, there was a 68% remission rate and a 60% decrease of symptoms at 4 weeks. Comorbidity with oppositional defiant disorder and high aggression scores were associated with poor outcome. Conclusions:Juvenile OCD can be treated effectively in a standard clinical setting. Treatment programs of the kind described are accepted by young people. It remains to be seen whether in this age group a combined treatment produces better results than medication alone or cognitive—behaviour therapy alone.
A novel coordinate transformation based self-coupling computation approach for the method of moments

A new highly accurate and efficient coordinate transformation algorithm is proposed for the evaluation of the self-coupling in the Method of Moments (MoM), which produces usually the strongest contributions to the MoM system matrices. The new algorithm provides an effective solution to remove the singularity due to the Green's function inside the self-couplings. Moreover, the new solution reduces the integral dimension from 4-D to 1-D. Thus, better accuracy and efficiency are obtained for the self-coupling integrals.
Planning eco-industrial parks: An analysis of Dutch planning methods

In theory, eco-industrial parks can make significant improvements in the environment. In that light, this article analyses six planning methods currently in use in the Netherlands. The most salient findings are that these methods lack an explicit vision of sustainability, they do not give due consideration to symbiotic or utility-sharing options, they do not sufficiently engage the companies involved in the development and their policy instruments have a limited environmental impact. The planning methods prove to have many shortcomings: the definition of sustainability is unclear; there are no quantitative standards; information on symbiosis and utility sharing is inadequate; the economic and organizational implications are largely ignored and the environmental impact is insufficiently monitored. However, eco-industrial parks can only have greater environmental benefits through symbiosis and utility sharing. Therefore, location- and company-specific factors have to be taken into consideration. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. and ERP Environment
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS AND THE DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS: THE CASE OF CITIZEN SERVICE CENTRES

This article examines how administrative professionals affect the diffusion of one-stop shops in the form of integrated citizen service centres (CSC) in a Danish local government setting. CSCs are an example of a new organizational form: functionally integrated small units (FISUs). The diffusion of the CSCs among municipalities is used to analyse how administrative professionals act as drivers in the process of organizational level innovation. Furthermore, it is examined how institutional, political and economic characteristics of municipalities influence the likelihood of adoption. The findings highlight that a high concentration of administrative professionals indeed make the adoption of CSCs more likely. Additionally, the findings confirm three commonly stated hypotheses from the diffusion of innovations literature, namely that need based demands, wealth and the regional supply of CSC increase the likelihood of its adoption.
An investigation on PMS attributes in service organisations in Malaysia

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to make a contribution to the performance measurement system (PMS) literature by concentrating on the service context. Providing a Malaysian perspective on PMS design, the study aims to identify the desirable PMS attributes that are perceived to be important for the service sector.Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected by administering a mail questionnaire survey to top‐level management of private service firms operating in Malaysia. The sampling frame was based on information provided by the Department of Statistics, Malaysia, and the Central Bank of Malaysia. An extensive search of directories/portals was undertaken to compile the mailing list of each service sector. Samples were randomly selected from the list using proportionate stratified sampling.Findings – The findings suggest that service firms placed greater emphasis on elements of performance evaluation, benchmarking, timeliness and precise PMS information. Differentiation strategy and intensity .
The prospective association between sipping alcohol by the sixth grade and later substance use.

OBJECTIVE Although there is a clear association between early use of alcohol and short- and long-term adverse outcomes, it is unclear whether consumption of minor amounts of alcohol (less than a full drink) at a young age is prognostic of risk behaviors in later adolescence. METHOD Data were taken from 561 students enrolled in an ongoing prospective web-based study on alcohol initiation and progression (55% female; 25% White non-Hispanic). Based on a combination of monthly and semiannual surveys, we coded whether participants sipped alcohol before sixth grade and examined associations between early sipping and alcohol consumption by fall of ninth grade, as well as other indices of problem behavior. Participants also reported on the context of the first sipping event. RESULTS The prevalence of sipping alcohol by fall of sixth grade was 29.5%. Most participants indicated that their first sip took place at their own home, and the primary source of alcohol was an adult, usually a parent. Youth who sipped alcohol by sixth grade had significantly greater odds of consuming a full drink, getting drunk, and drinking heavily by ninth grade than nonsippers. These associations held even when we controlled for temperamental, behavioral, and environmental factors that contribute to proneness for problem behavior, which suggests that sipping is not simply a marker of underlying risk. CONCLUSIONS Our findings that early sipping is associated with elevated odds of risky behaviors at high school entry dispute the idea of sipping as a protective factor. Offering even just a sip of alcohol may undermine messages about the unacceptability of alcohol consumption for youth.
Eating Disorders and Pregnancy: Supporting the Anorexic or Bulimic Expectant Mother

Abstract Eating disorders have been on the rise since the 1980s. For a woman previously treated for an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia, a pregnancy may exacerbate prior symptoms. Women with an eating disorder may also be embarrassed by or reluctant to reveal prior or current symptoms to healthcare providers. This article presents a case study of an expectant new mother with a history of anorexia. The information will help nurses become more alert to predisposing factors that may indicate a potential problem with an eating disorder, and provide practical ways to help these women cope with their anxiety about their changing bodies. As a result, nurses can help these women maintain a healthy pregnancy with a good neonatal outcome.
Breast Cancer Screening, Incidence, and Mortality Across US Counties.

IMPORTANCE Screening mammography rates vary considerably by location in the United States, providing a natural opportunity to investigate the associations of screening with breast cancer incidence and mortality, which are subjects of debate. OBJECTIVE To examine the associations between rates of modern screening mammography and the incidence of breast cancer, mortality from breast cancer, and tumor size. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS An ecological study of 16 million women 40 years or older who resided in 547 counties reporting to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results cancer registries during the year 2000. Of these women, 53,207 were diagnosed with breast cancer that year and followed up for the next 10 years. The study covered the period January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2010, and the analysis was performed between April 2013 and March 2015. EXPOSURES Extent of screening in each county, assessed as the percentage of included women who received a screening mammogram in the prior 2 years. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Breast cancer incidence in 2000 and incidence-based breast cancer mortality during the 10-year follow-up. Incidence and mortality were calculated for each county and age adjusted to the US population. RESULTS Across US counties, there was a positive correlation between the extent of screening and breast cancer incidence (weighted r = 0.54; P < .001) but not with breast cancer mortality (weighted r = 0.00; P = .98). An absolute increase of 10 percentage points in the extent of screening was accompanied by 16% more breast cancer diagnoses (relative rate [RR], 1.16; 95% CI, 1.13-1.19) but no significant change in breast cancer deaths (RR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.96-1.06). In an analysis stratified by tumor size, we found that more screening was strongly associated with an increased incidence of small breast cancers (≤2 cm) but not with a decreased incidence of larger breast cancers (>2 cm). An increase of 10 percentage points in screening was associated with a 25% increase in the incidence of small breast cancers (RR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.18-1.32) and a 7% increase in the incidence of larger breast cancers (RR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.02-1.12). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE When analyzed at the county level, the clearest result of mammography screening is the diagnosis of additional small cancers. Furthermore, there is no concomitant decline in the detection of larger cancers, which might explain the absence of any significant difference in the overall rate of death from the disease. Together, these findings suggest widespread overdiagnosis.
A hybrid modeling approach for option pricing

The complexity of option pricing has led many researchers to develop sophisticated models for such purposes. The commonly used Black‐Scholes model suffers from a number of limitations. One of these limitations is the assumption that the underlying probability distribution is lognormal and this is so controversial. We propose a couple of hybrid models to reduce these limitations and enhance the ability of option pricing. The key input to option pricing model is volatility. In this paper, we use three popular GARCH type model for estimating volatility. Then, we develop two non‐parametric models based on neural networks and neuro‐fuzzy networks to price call options for S&P 500 index. We compare the results with those of Black‐Scholes model and show that both neural network and neuro‐fuzzy network models outperform Black‐Scholes model. Furthermore, comparing the neural network and neuro‐fuzzy approaches, we observe that for at‐the‐money options, neural network model performs better and for both in‐the‐money .
Meeting Total Fat Requirements for School Lunches: Influences of School Policies and Characteristics

Concerns about child obesity have raised questions about the quality of meals served in the National School Lunch Program. Local, State, and Federal policymakers responded to these concerns beginning in the mid-1990s by instituting a range of policies and standards to improve the quality of U.S. Department of Agriculture-subsidized meals. Schools have been successful in meeting USDA nutrient standards except those for total fat and saturated fat. This report uses school-level data from the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment-III to calculate statistical differences between the fat content of NSLP lunches served by schools with different policies (e.g., menu planning) and characteristics like region and size. Positive associations are found between a meal’s fat content and the presence of a la carte foods and vending machines, which are thought to indirectly affect the nutrient content of USDA-subsidized meals.
EDITORIAL: CARBON FOOTPRINT AND INPUT–OUTPUT ANALYSIS – AN INTRODUCTION

This editorial is the introduction to a special issue of Economic Systems Research on the topic of carbon footprint and input–output analysis. It provides a brief historical context of the involvement of input–output analysis with applications in environmental research and makes the link to carbon footprint theory and practice. The six papers in this issue are briefly introduced. The aim of the special issue is to bring together the academic world of rigorous economic modelling and the practice of greenhouse gas accounting at various levels.
Circadian clock molecules CLOCK and CRYs modulate fibrinolytic activity by regulating the PAI‐1 gene expression

Summary. Disruptions of circadian rhythms are associated with the development of many disorders. However, whether a disruption of the circadian clock can cause anomalies of the hemostatic balance remains unknown. The present study examines coagulation and fibrinolytic activities in circadian clock mutants, a homozygous Clock mutant and Cry1/Cry2 double knockout (Cry1/2‐deficient) mice. The euglobulin clot lysis time (ELT) showed circadian variations that peaked at 21:00 (early night) in wild‐type mice, suggesting that fibrinolytic activity is lowest at this time. The ELT was continuously reduced in Clock mutants, while the ELT was significantly increased and did not differ between day and night (9:00 and 21:00) in Cry1/2‐deficient mice. The prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial prothrombin time (APTT) were constant in all genotypes. To identify which factors cause the loss of ELT rhythm, we measured fibrinolytic parameters in Clock mutant and Cry1/2‐deficient mice. The robust circadian fluctuation of plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI‐1) that peaked at early night was damped to trough levels in Clock mutant mice. On the other hand, PAI‐1 levels in Cry1/2‐deficient mice remained equivalent to the peak levels of those in wild‐type mice at both 9:00 and 21:00. Circadian changes in plasma PAI‐1 levels seemed to be regulated at the level of gene expression, because the plasma PAI‐1 levels in Clock mutant and Cry1/2‐deficient mice were closely correlated with the level of PAI‐1 mRNA transcript in these mice. Plasma plasminogen and hepatic mRNA levels were not rhythmic in wild‐type mice, and continuously higher in Clock mutant than in wild‐type or Cry1/2‐deficient mice. In contrast, the activity and mRNA levels of tissue type plasminogen activator (t‐PA), plasma levels and mRNA levels of plasminogen, and plasma levels of α2 plasmin inhibitor (α2PI) in all genotypes were constant throughout the day. Coagulation parameters such as factor VII, factor X, prothrombin and fibrinogen remained constant throughout the day, and were not affected by clock gene mutations. These results suggest that circadian clock molecules play an important role in hemostatic balance by regulating the fibrinolytic systems.
Solution path algorithm for the fuzzy weighted doubly regularized support vector machine

A fuzzy weighted doubly regularized support vector machine for binary classification is proposed in this paper. Fuzzy weights are presented by using the distance information within each class. Then the fuzzy weighted doubly regularized support vector machine is proposed by combing the weighted hinge loss and the adaptive elastic net penalty. A reasonable correlation between two model parameters is also given and the solution path algorithm to compute the solution paths of the proposed support vector machine is developed. The simulation results on two data sets demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Innovation and marketing in Africa – a Ghanaian perspective

Innovation is a natural part of all human societies. Africans are probably more innovative than other races, if necessity is the mother of inventions, and yet have realised the least benefits from the exploitation of innovation in the performance of marketing and business activities. This paper reviews literature from various sources to throw more light on the issues and challenges that confront the exploitation of innovation and marketing in Africa. Based on the evidence given the paper suggests areas where attention need to be drawn in order to enhance Africa’s ability to exploit innovations and marketing.
Tax-Induced Trading of Equity Securities: Evidence from the ADR Market

We examine ex-dividend date trading of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) using a sample of 1,043 dividends over the period 1988 to 1995. ADR dividends are often subject to foreign withholding taxes, creating incentives for certain investors to avoid the distribution. ADRs exhibit negative abnormal ex-dividend day returns, and their prices behave consistently with their related withholding taxes. Abnormal trading volume for taxable issues exceeds 130 percent and 300 percent of normal volume on the cum- and ex-dates, respectively. Abnormal volume is an increasing function of foreign withholding tax rates and decreasing function of transactions costs. This abnormal ex-date trading activity is consistent with tax-motivated trading. Copyright (c) 2003 by the American Finance Association.
Electrically-small, low-profile, dual-linear and circularly polarized huygens dipole antennas with broadside radiation patterns

Electrically-small, low-profile, broadside-radiating Huygens dipole antennas are reported that have high radiation efficiencies and are either dual-linear (LP) or circularly (CP) polarized. The Huygens behavior, i.e., a high front-to-back ratio, is realized by exciting two complementary electric and magnetic dipole radiators, simultaneously having the same amplitude and phase. To achieve this design, we modified the electrically-small near-field resonant parasitic (NFRP) Egyptian axe dipole (EAD) antenna to act as the electric radiator and the capacitively loaded loop (CLL) NFRP antenna to act as the magnetic radiator. By organically combining the crossed EAD and CLL NFRP elements together with proper excitations by a pair of driven dipole elements, the resulting electrically small antenna generates broadside Huygens radiation patterns with either dual-LP or CP characteristics. They have ka = 0.87; are low-profile, ∼0. 04λ exhibit good radiation performance with 4.54 dBi LP and 4.58 dBic CP peak realized gains; have > 20 dB front-to-back ratios; and have > 93.9% radiation efficiencies at their resonant frequencies. These antenna systems are quite suitable for narrow bandwidth applications including, e.g., wireless power transfer (WPT) to charge batteries in wireless sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other compact portable devices.