bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Employment Contracting Under the ECA: Preliminary Survey Results
Authors: Armitage Craig
Published: April 2018

In order to make an initial assessment of the extent of labour market adjustment under the Employment Contracts Act 1991, the Department of Labour commissioned surveys of adjustment under the Act in 1992 and 1993. These surveys showed the spread of enterprise bargaining and individual employment contracts, the nature of industrial relations changes made in different types of enterprises, and the concentration of changes amongst larger enterprises. The surveys also demonstrated that many of the changes made under the Act occurred in its initial years. The Department has commissioned a similar survey again this year, the final results of which are due early next year. This paper explains the objectives of this year's survey, how it differs from the previous surveys, and presents some preliminary results.
Global Regulation and Labour Strategy: The Case of International Labour Standards
Authors: Haworth Nigel , Huges Stephen
Published: April 2018

Internationalisation of capital grew rapidly in the post-war period, driven initially by US-based TNCs. International capitals were able to trade off production conditions in different economies against national regimes of regulation. Consequently, these regimes were increasingly subject to amendment in order to attract mobile investment. Such changes were particularly significant for local and national labour movements. Growing mobility of capital undermined the organisational and locational specificity of labour. Labour's response was to seek to internationalise collective bargaining in an attempt to impose a measure of international regulation on international capital. This response, first theorised in the 1960s, has generally failed. However, with the growth of international regulation of capital in recent years -for example, the WTO, proposed measures to control international investment, international production standards, the creation of powerful economic blocs prepared to place labour standards on the agenda (NAFTA, EU, APEC) - the possibility has arisen for labour to take advantage of international regulatory developments to press for the international imposition of core Labour standards. Initiatives taken by the ICFTU-APRO in the Asian/South Pacific region illustrate this development. However, given the nature of contemporary international regulation, labour strategies in this area are not guaranteed success.
Flexibility and Choice Through Leave Entitilements: Implications of the Danish Experience
Authors: Rasmussen Erling
Published: April 2018

Work pressure has increased for many people in New Zealand in the I990s. Around a third of the workforce work more than 40 hours a week, the pressure to continuously up skill or res kill is growing, more women have joined the workforce, job and career insecurity has increased, and the eligibility age for receiving superannuation has risen. At the same time, 'underemployment' exists in terms of part-time workers wanting more hours and with unemployment stagnant at around six per cent. Innovative Danish Leave schemes introduced in the I990s offer one way of addressing the problems of work pressure and under-employment simultaneously. The paper describes the leave schemes, the reaction of the workforce and outlines the associated social and economic costs and benefits. In particular, the analysis will focus on the trade-off between more employee flexibility, increased ups killing and improved family relationships on one hand, and, on the other hand, minimising both the fiscal implications and costs on individual employers. Finally, a possible application of similar leave schemes in New Zealand is discussed.
Studying Work in the Post Reform Era
Authors: Paice Cushla , Davidson Carl , Bennett Hilary , O'Brien Mike
Published: April 2018

This paper emerged from the first stage of what is to be a three-stage multi-disciplinary research project examining work in the 'post-reform era '. The key foci of that research project are the organisation of work, the determination of wages, and the well-being of workers at the workplace level. It will examine how the nature of work varies across workplaces of different sizes and in different competitive environments. The present paper draws on the first stage of the research to share some of the problems experienced while attempting to study workplaces in New Zealand today. It draws on research in 19 Auckland workplaces and reveals serious definitional, theoretical, and methodological problems that are likely to constrain any such research in the present environment. In our case, the problems raised, and the solutions offered, have led to a fundamental rethink of the larger project's research objectives, strategies, and ways to operationalise concepts into empirical measures.
Time Series Analysis of Disparity between Maori and non-Maori Labour Market Outcomes in the Household Labour Force Survey
Authors: Chapple Simon , Rea David
Published: April 2018

Disparity in labour market outcomes between Maori and non-Maori is examined using Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) data. The paper explores the nature of the ethnicity question and ethnic classification in the HLFS. It shows that there are substantial differences in labour market outcomes between those Maori who report only Maori ethnicity and those who report Maori and another ethnicity ("mixed" Maori). The paper then considers various methods of measuring disparity and uses these to examine the time series behaviour of disparity between 1985 and 1998. It concludes that disparity between Maori and non-Maori is greater today than in 1985. However, all this deterioration occurred between 1985 and 1992. Since 1992 disparity has been in decline. The bulk of time series variation in disparity between Maori and non-Maori has been driven by changes in outcomes for the sole Maori group. Mixed Maori, about a quarter share of the Maori ethnic group, has outcomes which closely track those of the non-Maori population over time.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH, MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI DAN IKLIM SEKOLAH TERHADAP KINERJA GURU DI MAN 2 KABUPATEN PROBOLINGGO
Authors: Arifin Muh Husen
Published: April 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh kepemimpinan kepala sekolah, motivasi berprestasi, iklim sekolah terhadap kinerja guru dan karyawan MAN 2 Kabupaten Probolinggo. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif sebelumnya dilakukan uji korelasi product moment untuk uji validitas. Sampel yang diambil yaitu 39 guru MAN 2 Kabupaten Probolinggo. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan ada pengaruh yang signifikan antara kepemimpinan kepala  sekolah, motivasi  berprestasi  dan  iklim  sekolah  terhadap  kinerja  guru  MAN  2 Kabupaten Probolinggo besarnya pengaruh secara simultan (93,2%). Besarnya pengaruh secara parsial antara kepemimpinan kepala sekolah terhadap kinerja guru (10,1%), antara motivasi berprestasi terhadap kinerja guru (8,6%) dan besarnya pengaruh antara iklim sekolah terhadap kinerja guru (16,3%).
Enhancing EFL College Students Listening Comprehension by Captioning
Authors: Rahayu Kristin
Published: April 2018

This study researched the impacts of English writings, Indonesian subtitles, or no subtitles on the tuning in appreciation of middle of the road and low-transitional level EFL students. A sum of 30 Grade-XII Taman Karya Vocational School of Purworejo understudies took part as in place bunches in the examination. The members saw the initial 19-min portion of the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in just a single of the three entry conditions: English inscriptions, Indonesian inscriptions, or no subtitles and finished a 20-thing different decision listening understanding test. The consequences of ANOVA strategies exhibited that the understudies in every one of the three conditions performed correspondingly on the tuning in understanding test
Applying Multiple Intelligence-Based Activities (Miba) to Promote Students’ Writing Performance
Authors: Husain Dahlia
Published: April 2018

The present study was conducted based on the assumption that accommodating students’ differences in classroom setting will lead to students’ success particularly in language learning. This research was aimed to investigate the extent of the application of Multiple Intelligence-Based Activities (MIBA) to promote students’ writing performance. There are 2 homogenous groups of the 4th semester of English Department students of Gorontalo State University enrolled in this study. A total of 40 students from control and experimental group were involved. This study applied quasi-experimental design with pretest and posttest that were given to both groups followed by the perceptional questionnaire to find out the students’ perception toward the application of MIBA. The experimentation comprised 8 types of activities as the embodiment of 8 intelligences proposed by Gardner (2011) to be incorporated into students’ writing class. The students’ writing performance was measured through Jacobs et. al.’s analytic writing scale (as cited in Hughes, 2003) including content, organization, vocabulary, language use and mechanics, while the data from the questionnaire was analyzed through Likert scale measurement. The result of the independent sample t-test revealed that experimental group taught using MIBA showed a statistically significant performance compared to the control group taught using conventional way of teaching with t-observed value was greater than t-table value (2.532 > 2.042).  At last, the data from perceptional questionnaire strongly suggest that the students of experimental group had positive perception toward the application of MIBA. Therefore, it can be concluded that MIBA gave a positive effect in promoting students’ writing performance.
Índice espectral de vegetación para la caracterización simultánea de la floración y crecimiento vegetal
Authors: Casiano dominguez Marcos , Paz Pellat Fernado
Published: April 2018

Es importante caracterizar los patrones fenológicos de la floración y desarrollo del follaje en la vegetación con algún grado de caducidad, debido a su relación con el ciclo del carbono y del agua. Las técnicas de campo y el uso de fotografías digitales en torres de observación tienen alcances geográf icos limitados, por lo que la tecnología de los sensores remotos es una opción costo-efectiva. En este trabajo se revisó un modelo fenológico floración-follaje de desarrollo previo y se presenta un nuevo modelo que incluye el uso de un índice de vegetación de floración y follaje (IVFF) para caracterizar y diferenciar los patrones fenológicos. Para correlacionar el IVFF con la cobertura de la floración (CF) en la vegetación, se desarrolló un experimento de validación que incluyó un arbusto de bajo porte, en el cual se colocaron diferentes coberturas (<15%) de flores blancas. Los resultados mostraron que el IVFF se correlaciona linealmente con la cobertura de flores, y que la relación depende de la cobertura del follaje donde se colocan. El desarrollo propuesto permitió establecer correlaciones claras entre el IVFF y la cobertura floral de la vegetación con diferentes coberturas aéreas, por lo que fue signif icativamente ef icaz, aún con porcentajes bajos de floración, imposibles de detectar con otras técnicas. En las estimaciones sólo se utilizan las bandas del rojo y el infrarrojo cercano, por lo que convierte al método propuesto en una herramienta asequible para la mayoría de las aplicaciones de sensores remotos.
Project Management for Linear Infrastructure: Studying PLM and BIM for an Efficient Set of Basic Functionalities
Authors: Tchana Yvan , Ducellier Guillaume , Remy Sébastien , Cassé Maxime
Published: April 2018

Managing an infrastructure today from the idea to the in-use phases is mainly addressed through BIM (Building Information Modelling) functionalities. As BIM often focuses on the management of building data, it hardly covers the specificities of infrastructures. The problem becomes critical when dealing with linear infrastructures. Such infrastructures are driven by linear installations across multiple constructions in which interactions with specific information, geotechnical or topographic information for example, are required.

As PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) has shown its efficiency in the past decade for the management of different expertise through a common information system, we propose to study the functionalities covered by PLM. By comparing them to those covered by BIM, we will be able to identify a basic set of functions that could meet linear infrastructures management requirements.
Lewis-Sumner syndrome: subacute bilateral lesion of brachial plexus
Authors: Bunevičiūtė R. , Masaitienė R. , Klimašauskienė A.
Published: April 2018

Lewis-Sumner syndrome (LSS) is a multifocal acquired demyelinating sensory and motor neuropathy considered as an asymmetric variant of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy affecting the upper and/or lower extremities. The most common clinical presentations of Lewis-Sumner syndrome are asymmetrical or multifocal sensory disturbances and weakness, electrophysiologically characterized by the presence of motor conduction blocks. In the case report, L-SS affected only the upper limbs, laboratory and electrophysiological testing was normal. Lewis-Sumner syndrome was diagnosed after brachial plexus magnetic resonance imaging. Since Lewis-Sumner syndrome is a rare disorder, its diagnosis and treatment are complicated as studies with a small number of patients and the results are often controversial.
La inevitabilidad de la falla y la transformación digital. Reflexiones de seguridad y control en un mundo digitalmente modificado
Authors: Cano M. Jeimy J.
Published: April 2018

La transformación digital es una tendencia generalizada en las empresas del siglo XXI. Su necesidad de estar más cerca de las expectativas del cliente y anticipar sus cambios, lleva a las empresas a desarrollar iniciativas de productos y/o servicios digitalmente modificados que permitan capturar mayor información con el fin de lograr experiencias excepcionales en aquellos. En este sentido, los flujos de información que se habilitan desde los objetos físicos, las interfases y las personas establecen los nuevos retos digitales para la seguridad de la información. En consecuencia, en este artículo se presentan algunas reflexiones sobre estos retos, para entender que el desafío no está en restringir, sino en habilitar una interacción confiable y flexible en la que empresa, clientes y terceros de confianza toman riesgos de forma inteligente.
Estado, educación e intervención psicopedagógica en la Ciudad de México en la primera mitad del siglo XX
Authors: Padilla Arroyo Antonio
Published: April 2018

Este texto tiene el objetivo principal de identificar y examinar algunas de las razones por las cuales se transitó de lo que puede definirse como una "revolución antropológica", que pretendí­a impulsar una profunda transformación en todos los órdenes de la vida del paí­s, al diseño de una estrategia de intervención psicopedagógica, lo cual significó delimitar un campo de estudio e intervención con el fin de garantizar el orden y control de amplios grupos de la sociedad mexicana por parte de las elites en el transcurso de la primera mitad del siglo XX. De esta manera, es posible reconocer lí­neas de ruptura y continuidad entre el antiguo régimen y el Estado posrevolucionario mexicano, en particular el compromiso social que surgió del pacto que representó el movimiento armado de 1910-1920 en relación con los mecanismos de control educativo y social.
O consumo indí­gena do cauim no Brasil colonial: contribuií§íµes a uma história ní£o escolar da educaí§í£o
Authors: Barbosa Albuquerque Maria Betânia
Published: April 2018

O artigo analisa as possibilidades de uma história da educaí§í£o ní£o escolar tomando como objeto os rituais de beberagens dos í­ndios Tupinambá do Brasil colonial, grupo étnico considerado como amante das bebidas fermentadas. Metodologicamente, resulta de uma pesquisa documental, baseada em fontes históricas como Cartas Jesuí­ticas e os Relatos de Viajantes que estiveram no Brasil nos séculos xvi, xvii e xviii. As beberagens se inserem no campo epistemológico da história das práticas alimentares. Em tais ajuntamentos sociais, regados í  bebida, circulava um conjunto de saberes e regras que configuravam uma pedagogia do cotidiano indí­gena fundamental na constituií§í£o da sua identidade cultural incitando-nos í  ampliaí§í£o do olhar sobre o campo da história da educaí§í£o, marcadamente restrito ao í¢mbito das práticas educativas de natureza escolar ou das ideias e instituií§íµes educativas
María de los Ángeles Rodríguez Álvarez (2014), Yo, Gregorio Torres Quintero, Colima, Archivo Histórico del Municipio de Colima
Authors: Meníndez Martínez Rosalía
Published: April 2018

El libro nos ofrece una especial biografí­a en la que el entramado narrativo se teje a través de la voz del personaje central, Gregorio Torres Quintero. Sus cartas, libros, escritos periodí­sticos, artí­culos, cuadernos de notas, postales de viaje, y toda una amplia documentación oficial relativa a su ejercicio profesional como profesor y funcionario, así­ como una amplia gama de testimonios escritos, son recuperados por la autora para construir la biografí­a de este especial, interesante y destacado personaje del espacio educativo mexicano de finales del siglo XIX y principios del siglo XX, en un periodo en que el paí­s transitaba de una sociedad de antiguo régimen a una sociedad con tintes de modernidad.
Por el futuro de la nación. La formación de los profesores para adolescentes de las escuelas secundarias y preparatorias públicas en la Ciudad de México (1910-1934)
Authors: Meza Huacuja Ivonne
Published: April 2018

El objetivo del presente artí­culo es analizar el proceso de profesionalización de los maestros de enseñanza secundaria a partir de la aparición de nuevas concepciones cientí­ficas sobre la adolescencia desde finales del siglo XIX y hasta principios de la década de 1930 en México. Por medio de la aplicación de tales concepciones se buscó la difusión y sobrevivencia de proyectos nacionales y modelos arquetí­picos sobre los futuros hombres y mujeres que encabezarí­an e impulsarí­an el progreso del paí­s. Por otro lado, uno de mis propósitos en las siguientes páginas es mostrar un primer acercamiento a la historia del establecimiento de instituciones educativas en la Ciudad de México, como fueron la Escuela Nacional de Altos Estudios y la Escuela Normal Superior, enfocadas en la formación de especialistas en el tratamiento de adolescentes. De forma breve, haré referencia a las transformaciones de los planes de estudio de las mencionadas escuelas basados en las supuestas necesidades de dicho grupo de edad. Mi atención se centrará en la cátedra de Psicologí­a de la Adolescencia impartida por Ezequiel A. Chávez, en 1922.
Un acercamiento a los lectores de las publicaciones de la Secretarí­a de Educación Pública, 1921-1934
Authors: Rosales Morales Francisco Javier
Published: April 2018

En este artí­culo examino los discursos sobre la lectura de una selección de trabajadores (obreros, comerciantes y de diversos oficios) surgidos en el marco de la polí­tica educativa de la Secretarí­a de Educación Pública (SEP) desde su fundación, en 1921, hasta antes de la implantación de la educación socialista durante el cardenismo. Para ello, es importante señalar los cambios y continuidades en la polí­tica educativa, pues determinaron la producción, los contenidos y la distribución de materiales impresos: libros, revistas, manuales y folletos que formaban los acervos de las bibliotecas populares. No obstante, el objetivo principal es mostrar las formas en que los lectores se relacionaron con la cultura impresa. Busco contribuir a la historiografí­a de la lectura en México, no solamente a partir del estudio de la producción de materiales y el diseño de polí­ticas editoriales, sino también "al ubicar a lectores en situaciones históricas concretas" con el análisis de la recepción y consumo de los bienes culturales.
Origen del Movimiento Mexicano para la Escuela Moderna: una lucha polí­tica-pedagógica en la década de 1980
Authors: Páez Cárdenas Juan
Published: April 2018

Este artí­culo busca describir quiénes fueron los fundadores de la agrupación freinetiana de docentes denominada Movimiento Mexicano para la Escuela Moderna (MMEM) y cómo se originó el grupo en la Ciudad de México en la década de 1980, así­ como ofrecer una interpretación del escenario histórico-polí­tico involucrado en su nacimiento. Desde una perspectiva cualitativa y mediante procedimientos metodológicos de la historia oral se encontró que los iniciadores del movimiento fueron jóvenes profesores de educación primaria egresados de la Escuela Nacional de Maestros, hijos de padres obreros, comerciantes o maestros, quienes llegaron a trabajar a escuelas públicas en zonas marginadas del Distrito Federal. Inmersos en el escenario de la lucha polí­tica-sindical magisterial de la década, los maestros se agruparon para reaccionar ante una preconcepción de escuela tradicional así­ como para enfrentar al grupo gremial Vanguardia Revolucionaria.
Norms Governing the Dialect Translation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations: An English-Greek Perspective
Authors: PANOU Despoina
Published: April 2018

This paper aims to investigate the norms governing the translation of fiction from English into Greek by critically examining two Greek translations of Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations. One is by Pavlina Pampoudi (Patakis, 2016) and the other, is by Thanasis Zavalos (Minoas, 2017). Particular attention is paid to dialect translation and special emphasis is placed on the language used by one of the novel’s prominent characters, namely, Abel Magwitch. In particular, twenty instances of Abel Magwitch’s dialect are chosen in an effort to provide an in-depth analysis of the dialect-translation strategies employed as well as possible reasons governing such choices. It is argued that both translators favour standardisation in their target texts, thus eliminating any language variants present in the source text. The conclusion argues that societal factors as well as the commissioning policies of publishing houses influence to a great extent the translators’ behaviour, and consequently, the dialect-translation strategies adopted. Hence, greater emphasis on the extra-linguistic, sociological context is necessary for a thorough consideration of the complexities of English-Greek dialect translation of fiction.
Effect of tribological conditions for properties thermal spraying
Authors: Landová Mariana , Brezinová Janette
Published: April 2018

The present contribution deals with the influence of tribological conditions on coating quality. Two types of coatings were selected for analysis WC-WB-CO and WC-FeCrAl, to advise that a new type of coating - carbide green. These coatings were applied to the base material AISI 316L of technology HVOF – High velocity oxygen fuel. The aim of the experimental study was to determine the quality coatings and its resistance to abrasive wear, depending on the number of thermal cycles. It was evaluated hardness, thickness, the resistance to abrasive wear in free abrasives and firmly bonded abrasives. Results of experiments showed a higher resistance of the coating WC-Co-WB.
Benefits of Turnkey Project in Bangladesh
Authors: Syeduzzaman Muhammad , Dutta S. K. , Hassan Md. Yamin
Published: April 2018

Bangladesh is a country of potentialities. Power plays a vital role in the economic development of the country. So the economic development is not possible without power development. No exclusive research work has been so far study. Hope that the country will be benefited with its development. Uninterrupted, safe and adequate power supply is a pre- requisite for the development of the country. Presently, to overcome the capacity limitations of generation, transmission and distribution sector, different programs have been taken. To address these issues, Tongi 80 MW Gas Turbine Power Station has been installed. This power station will not only play an important role to meet the demand but it will also contribute significantly in reducing overloading of Tongi Grid sub station, low voltage problem of the adjacent areas, technical losses of the system and will ensure quality power supply in the capital city.
Community Development Agency in Developing Village in The Lamongan District
Authors: Muhtarom Abid , Nur Irawan Rizal
Published: April 2018

Coordination of development planning. In this case, in any development plans villages need for synergy or cooperation between the Institute for Community Empowerment with the head of the village, it is hoped development plan produced can suit the needs and capabilities of the village, which in turn leads to increasing the level of welfare of rural communities themselves.Type of research undertaken by researchers are included descriptive research with qualitative analysis method. The data collection techniques to do is study of literature, field studies. Analysis of the data used in this study are included qualitative analysis; Data collection, data reduction, data presentation and Withdrawal conclusion or verification.Privileges Institute for Community Empowerment  In Development In Rural System In the Village Administration is (1) Plan development by consensus, (2) Mobilize and increase community participation in the implementation of development, (3) Cultivate dynamic condition of society and increase resilience in the district that studied to perform the function and role in the development of the Institute for Community Empowerment must comply with the rules villages and villages that have been made. However, there are some good functions to be executed to enhance the development of the Institute for Community Empowerment, namely (1) As a means of community participation in planning and implementing development; (2) Cultivating understanding and appreciation and awareness of the Pancasila; (3) Digging, harness, potential and mobilize self-help mutual aid societies to develop; (4) As a means of communication between the Government and the community and between citizens themselves; (5) Improving the knowledge and skills of the community; (6) To foster and mobilize the potential of the youth in development; (7) Fostering cooperation between institutions in society for development; (8) Implementation of other tasks in order to help the village government to build resilience established.Keywords: Role of the Institute of Community and Rural Development.
Revitalization BMT and Cooperatives Function in Developing Syari'ah Economy
Authors: Baihaki Ach
Published: April 2018

The growth of Islamic economics have been more improvement, as in infrastructure, assets and number of employee year of the year. But by that improvement, there are some problems to be payed attention, like development of quality of human resources in Islamic economics system with holistic approach. So that, to strengthen the character of Islamic economics system need to restore it’s concept to the nature of Islamic thought consider with the Islamic economics history and also accommodate local wisdom. To support the improvement of Islamic economics proper with ideology objectives of islam, cooperation and BMT should be have priority to increase their functions and responsibilities in economics development. Operational of cooperation and BMT will make variability of Islamic contracts more variative. Then Islamic contract by partnership approach based profit and losses sharing will have more proportions and cost of control also will be more efficient and worries about information asymmetry will be declined. It caused, awareness of partnership and togetherness to increase cooperation member welfare will be easily achived.Keywords: business entity, Islamic Financial Institutions, Cooperation, BMTJudul Asli : Revitalisasi Fungsi BMT dan Koperasi dalam Pengembangan Ekonomi Syari’ah
Small Medium Entreprise's in East Java are Going to Digital Economy
Authors: Novie Muhafidhah
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study were 1) to identified the problem of UMKM in implementing 60.000 UMKM domain program, 2) to determine the regional government (East Java) involvement in tackling each issues that comes while implementing 60.000 UMKM domain program, and 3) to classified  the priority case in implementing this program. Researcher uses observation, interview, and focus group discussion (FGD) as her research methods. Researcher used 150 East Java UMKM as her sample representative. The results of this study showed that the regional government (East Java) was taking a crucial involvement in educating UMKM to implement this program eventhought they only have limited mentor. Researcher suggested that the government should collaborating with college in achieving their goals.Keyword : UMKM, Online, DomainJudul Asli : UMKM Jawa Timur Menuju Ekonomi Digital Berbasis Online
COMPANY VALUE DETERMINANTS STUDY ON MANUFACTURING COMPANY LISTED IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors: Lisa Oyong
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study to determine the effect of firm size, leverage, and profitability to the value of companies in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) partially or simultaneously. This research tested the hypothesis that there is influence of firm size, leverage, and profitability to the value of companies in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The research method used is multiple linear regression statistic method.The results showed that firm size variables have no effect on firm value, leverage has no effect on firm value, profitability has positive influence to firm value. While simultaneously there is influence of firm size, leverage, and profitability to firm value with coefficient of determination (adjusted R2) obtained equal to 0,28, indicating that 28% company value can be influenced by firm size, leverage, and profitability, while side 72% The value of the company is influenced by the variables that are not examined in this research. The limitations of this study is to examine the effect of firm size, leverage, and profitability on firm value. While other variables that affect the value of the company is expected to be examined by further researchers.Keywords: Firm Size, Leverage, Profitability, Corporate Value
FINANCIAL MARKET INTEGRATION IN ASIA: EVIDENCE FROM STOCK AND BOND MARKET
Authors: Fauziah Fauziah
Published: April 2018

Financial integration especially in Asian financial market has been a defining feature of the world economy and has become a central issue in international finance for the past decades. However, there is limited empirical studies on the integration of Asian bond market. Therefore, this study aims to examine the financial market integration in Asia (Stock and Bond Market). The sample of this study is the major of Asian financial markets including Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea during January 2009 – December 2016. Correlation, co-integration and causality tests used in this study to investigate the financial markets integrations. This study shows that both stock and bond returns are co-integrated and indicate as a common stochastic trends. Stock market integration appears to be much stronger compared to the less developed. This result is very important for investors to assess potential gains from portfolio diversification, and for a financial policymaker to manage market policies effectively and handle contagion risks that might be caused by international shock transmissions.
ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE THROUGH INTERNAL RESOURCE INTEGRATION AND MARKET ORIENTATION BASED ON COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Authors: Purwohandoko Purwohandoko
Published: April 2018

Every company tries to achieve goals to gain profit and win the competition. To achieve this goal, the company must be able to demonstrate a competitive advantage. Therefore, the company always strives to gain competitive advantage by identifying, managing and optimizing their internal resources in the form of tangible and intangible assets that have superior characteristics as the power of generating competitive advantage. The sustainable competitive advantage by empowering their internal company resources can be defined as Research-Based View (RBV). The importance of research based views is contradicting with Market Based View (MBV) which stated that the more market oriented the more superior their competitive position. By using qualitative research (literature review), this study aims to understand and investigate how to create company performances through both point of views which is internal resources integration and market orientation based on competitive advantages.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN ISLAM PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Fazlurahman Hujjatullah
Published: April 2018

This paper attempts to review the literature on the Islamic values and change management, then presents the importance of its delineated dimensions. Two main theories of Islamic perspective  and practices are discussed comprehensively based on the Qur’an verses as the ultimate source in Islamic thinking. The review includes the comparison between certain components’ implementations. This reveals that each of dimensions are clearly change management. It suggests that Islamic emphasizes on commercial activities which denied the authors’ opinions on its’ teaching for not governing the materials aspect or success in change management. The Islamic religion seeks to deliver the goodness to all mankind according to its rules and principles. The integrated system of the Islamic worldview encompasses all aspects of both worldly and hereafter- including the aspect of change management. Researcher shows that change management in Islam perspective consist of human, development and change.
The Cellular Mechanisms that Ensure an Efficient Secretion in Streptomyces
Authors: Gullón Sonia , Mellado Rafael
Published: April 2018

Gram-positive soil bacteria included in the genus Streptomyces produce a large variety of secondary metabolites in addition to extracellular hydrolytic enzymes. From the industrial and commercial viewpoints, the S. lividans strain has generated greater interest as a host bacterium for the overproduction of homologous and heterologous hydrolytic enzymes as an industrial application, which has considerably increased scientific interest in the characterization of secretion routes in this bacterium. This review will focus on the secretion machinery in S. lividans.
Effects of Electrode Structure and Electron Energy on Abatement of NO in Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor
Authors: Zhao Weixuan , Wang Feng , Liu Yanghaichao , Zhang Renxi , Hou Huiqi
Published: April 2018

Electrode structure and electron energy effects on NO abatement were studied in two different structure DBD reactors. Final product analysis of NO abatement in coaxial cylinder dielectric barrier discharge (CC-DBD) and tubular multilayer dielectric barrier discharge (TM-DBD) reactors indicated that the electrode structure of TM-DBD was better under low O2 concentration conditions, but the result was opposite because the new NOx was produced in TM-DBD when O2 concentration was increasing. In addition, results of particle-in-cell with Monte Carlo collisions (PIC-MCC) simulation manifested that the largest and the average electron energy were 12.09 eV and 3.35 eV in TM-DBD reactor, respectively, while they were 5.25 eV and 2.96 eV in CC-DBD reactor, respectively. CC-DBD electrode structures are preferable for better NO abatement and no new NOx under oxygen-containing condition.
Gender Differences in Environmental Perspectives among Urban Design Professionals
Authors: Wallhagen Marita , Eriksson Ola , Sörqvist Patrik
Published: April 2018

Urban design professionals are key actors in early design phases and have the possibility to influence urban development and direct it in a more sustainable direction. Therefore, gender differences in environmental perspectives among urban design professionals may have a marked effect on urban development and the environment. This study identified gender differences in environment-related attitudes among urban design professionals involved in the international architectural competition ‘A New City Centre for Kiruna’ in northern Sweden. Participants’ self-rated possibility to influence environmental aspects was higher for males than for females. Conversely, the importance placed on environmental aspects had higher ratings among females, although the differences regarding the rating of personal responsibility were small. The gap between the participants’ self-rated belief in their ability to influence and rated importance of environmental aspects was larger among female participants. Females placed great importance on environmental aspects even though they felt that their possibility to influence these was rather low. Conversely, male participants felt that they had the greatest possibility to influence, although some males rated the importance of environmental aspects thelowest. The gender differences identified are important from an equality and environmental perspective as they may influence pro-environmental behavior among urban design professionals and ultimately influence the environmental performance of the built environment.
Immobilization of Enterobacter aerogenes by a Trimeric Autotransporter Adhesin, AtaA, and Its Application to Biohydrogen Production
Authors: Nakatani Hajime , Ding Nan , Ohara Yuki , Hori Katsutoshi
Published: April 2018

Biological hydrogen production by microbial cells has been extensively researched as an energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly process. In this study, we propose a fast, easy method for immobilizing Enterobacter aerogenes by expressing ataA, which encodes the adhesive protein of Acinetobacter sp. Tol 5. AtaA protein on the E. aerogenes cells carrying the ataA gene was demonstrated by immunoblotting and flow cytometry. The AtaA-producing cells exhibited stronger adherence and auto-agglutination characteristics than wild-type cells, and were successfully immobilized (at approximately 2.5 mg/cm3) on polyurethane foam. Hydrogen production from the cell-immobilized polyurethane foams was monitored in repetitive batch reactions and flow reactor studies. The total hydrogen production in triple-repetitive batch reactions reached 0.6 mol/mol glucose, and the hydrogen production rate in the flow reactor was 42 mL·h−1·L−1. The AtaA production achieved simple and immediate immobilization of E. aerogenes on the foam, enabling repetitive and continuous hydrogen production. This report newly demonstrates the production of AtaA on the cell surfaces of bacterial genera other than Acinetobacter, and can simplify and accelerate the immobilization of whole-cell catalysts.
Wind Pressure Distributions on Buildings Using the Coherent Structure Smagorinsky Model for LES
Authors: Phuc Pham , Nozu Tsuyoshi , Kikuchi Hirotoshi , Hibi Kazuki , Tamura Yukio
Published: April 2018

A subgrid-scale model based on coherent structures, called the Coherent Structure Smagorinsky Model (CSM), has been applied to a large eddy simulation to assess its performance in the prediction of wind pressure distributions on buildings. The study cases were carried out for the assessment of an isolated rectangular high-rise building and a building with a setback (both in a uniform flow) and an actual high-rise building in an urban city with turbulent boundary layer flow. For the isolated rectangular high-rise building in uniform flow, the CSM showed good agreement with both the traditional Smagorinsky Model (SM) and the experiments (values within 20%). For the building with a setback as well as the actual high-rise building in an urban city, both of which have a distinctive wind pressure distribution with large negative pressure caused by the complicated flow due to the strong influence of neighboring buildings, the CSM effectively gives more accurate results with less variation than the SM in comparison with the experimental results (within 20%). The CSM also yielded consistent peak pressure coefficients for all wind directions, within 20% of experimental values in a relatively high-pressure region of the case study of the actual high-rise building in an urban city.
Locating Optimization of an Integrated Energy Supply Centre in a Typical New District Based on the Load Density
Authors: Li Hong , Wang Xiaodan , Duan Jie , Chen Feifan , Gao Yajing
Published: April 2018

In view of the obvious distinctions among energy utilization characteristics in various functional districts, a method for optimizing the location of an integrated energy system for a typical new district is proposed. This method integrates the spatial location and energy load density of each functional district. Based on the timing characteristics and seasonal division of electric/thermal/cold load fluctuations, the improved fuzzy C means (FCM) algorithm combined with the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN) is applied to build different multi-scenarios in various functional districts, and a more representative ‘typical maximum load value’ is obtained. The architectural characteristics and the different energy utilization habits are combed on the weight of the electric/thermal/cold load for each functional district. By taking the minimum improved integrated load moment of the system and the minimum partition inner interval ratio as the objective functions, the location optimization model of an integrated energy supply centre in a typical new district is established, and the improved adaptive evolutionary immune algorithm is applied to the nested model. Finally, a typical new district in Northern China is taking as an example to verify the correctness and feasibility of the planning method proposed in this paper.
Numerical Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer in Structured Packed Beds with Smooth or Dimpled Spheres at Low Channel to Particle Diameter Ratio
Authors: Li Shiyang , Zhou Lang , Yang Jian , Wang Qiuwang
Published: April 2018

Packed beds are widely used in catalytic reactors or nuclear reactors. Reducing the pressure drop and improving the heat transfer performance of a packed bed is a common research aim. The dimpled structure has a complex influence on the flow and heat transfer characteristics. In the present study, the flow and heat transfer characteristics in structured packed beds with smooth or dimpled spheres are numerically investigated, where two different low channel to particle diameter ratios (N = 1.00 and N = 1.15) are considered. The pressure drop and the Nusselt number are obtained. The results show that, for N = 1.00, compared with the structured packed bed with smooth spheres, the structured packed bed with dimpled spheres has a lower pressure drop and little higher Nusselt number at 1500 < ReH < 14,000, exhibiting an improved overall heat transfer performance. However, for N = 1.15, the structured packed bed with dimpled spheres shows a much higher pressure drop, which dominantly affects the overall heat transfer performance, causing it to be weaker. Comparing the different channel to particle diameter ratios, we find that different configurations can result in: (i) completely different drag reduction effect; and (ii) relatively less influence on heat transfer enhancement.
A Heuristic T-S Fuzzy Model for the Pumped-Storage Generator-Motor Using Variable-Length Tree-Seed Algorithm-Based Competitive Agglomeration
Authors: Zhou Jianzhong , Zheng Yang , Xu Yanhe , Liu Han , Chen Diyi
Published: April 2018

With the fast development of artificial intelligence techniques, data-driven modeling approaches are becoming hotspots in both academic research and engineering practice. This paper proposes a novel data-driven T-S fuzzy model to precisely describe the complicated dynamic behaviors of pumped storage generator motor (PSGM). In premise fuzzy partition of the proposed T-S fuzzy model, a novel variable-length tree-seed algorithm based competitive agglomeration (VTSA-CA) algorithm is presented to determine the optimal number of clusters automatically and improve the fuzzy clustering performances. Besides, in order to promote modeling accuracy of PSGM, the input and output formats in the T-S fuzzy model are selected by an economical parameter controlled auto-regressive (CAR) model derived from a high-order transfer function of PSGM considering the distributed components in the water diversion system of the power plant. The effectiveness and superiority of the T-S fuzzy model for PSGM under different working conditions are validated by performing comparative studies with both practical data and the conventional mechanistic model.
A System Transient Stability Enhancement Control Method Using Doubly Fed Induction Generator Wind Turbine with Considering Its Power Constraints
Authors: Zheng Di , Ouyang Jinxin , Xiong Xiaofu , Xiao Chao , Li Mengyang
Published: April 2018

With the rapid development of wind power, the effects of doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) on the transient stability of power system have attracted more attention. However, the effects are still not clear due to the lack of deep and theoretical analysis. A control method for enhancing system rotor angle stability enhancement is proposed with considering the power constraints of DFIG. The rotor angle oscillation of the synchronous generator (SG) can be reduced and overspeed and the overcurrent of DFIG can be avoided. In this paper, the effects of the DFIG on the rotor angle characteristics of SG are analyzed. The change law of system rotor angle varying with transient power of the DFIG is obtained. Then, the power equation in the emergency pitch control process is explored. The reactive power constraints of the stator and grid-side converter are deduced. Finally, the system rotor angle stability enhancement control method is proposed based on the power constraints of DFIG. The effectiveness of proposed method is proven by simulations.
Mitigating Household Energy Poverty through Energy Expenditure Affordability Algorithm in a Smart Grid
Authors: Longe Omowunmi Mary , Ouahada Khmaies
Published: April 2018

One of the criteria for measuring household energy poverty is the percentage of the household’s income spent on energy expenses. In this work, an autonomous income-based energy scheduling demand side management (DSM) technique called energy expenditure affordability algorithm (EEAA) is proposed to ensure that household energy expenditure is below the nation’s approved energy expenditure threshold. The EEAA problem was formulated as a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) problem and verified with real household data collected from families living in bachelor flats in Johannesburg, South Africa. Consumer preferences and satisfaction were enhanced by using the dynamic time warping (DTW) technique to minimize the distance between nominal and EEAA load profiles. Furthermore, the effects of distributed energy generation (DEG) and distributed energy storage (DES) were also investigated in light of energy expenditure affordability for improved consumer-friendly and satisfying DSM. The EEAA-DSM technique is shown to reduce household energy expenditure below the energy expenditure threshold, offering energy expenditure affordability as well as utility grid peak demand reduction (PDR). Furthermore, grid reliability and sustainability, environmental preservation and gendered energy poverty are consequential benefits of the EEAA. It also offered the households considered an average financial savings from 12% to 82%, depending on the level of implementation of distributed storage and generation to the consumer’s local energy mix.