bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Early Self-Identification Model of K. Kinchev’s Cognitive-Pragmatic Programme: “Prophet of Heroic Quasi-Religion”
Authors: Ivanov Dmitry Igorevich
Published: May 2021

The study aims to determine features of the early self-identification model of K. Kinchev’s cognitive-pragmatic programme. The paper is novel in that it is the first to show how features of destructive and simulative “heroic quasi-religion” manifest themselves in this model. The attained results have shown that constructive and destructive nature of Kinchev’s self-identification model produces not a person’s spiritual rebirth but “quasi-religion” based on principles of internal self-suppression and self-denial. As a result, an unstable system of simulated “copies” (“hero”, “rebel”, “shaman”, “experimenter”, “antichrist”, “puppeteer”, “megastar”, etc.) emerges in the rock poet’s consciousness.
The Bilingual Buryats’ Language and Mindset (by the Results of Associative Experiment)
Authors: Dyrkheeva Galina Aleksandrovna
Published: May 2021

The purpose of the research is to determine how mental characteristics are reflected in the bilingual Buryats’ language. Basing on a conducted associative experiment, analysing the core of the language consciousness, the researcher has made an attempt to show the extent to which the Buryats’ national mental features are preserved in the setting of the Buryat-Russian bilingualism. Scientific novelty of the article lies in the fact that the bilingual Buryats’ mental features are for the first time identified by means of the language consciousness modelling with the help of associative reactions. The research findings have shown that the system of such mental values as benevolence, hospitality, collectivism, tolerance, desire for knowledge, restraint lies at the core of the Buryat ethnic culture.
“War Was Always Here”: “Frontier Myth” in C. McCarthy’s Novel “Blood Meridian”
Authors: Vikhrova Kseniya Aleksandrovna
Published: May 2021

The purpose of the study is to identify transformation of the key aspects of the “frontier myth” in Cormac McCarthy’s novel “Blood Meridian”. The article examines the content characteristics of “frontier constellation” as a scientific conception, national myth and artistic image, analyses the author’s reinterpretation of violence and nature role in the frontier epic. Scientific novelty of the work lies in choosing the material that has been little studied in the Russian literary criticism and multi-aspect research perspective that makes it possible to take a deeper look at the author’s vision. As a result, it is proved that in “Blood Meridian”, McCarthy deconstructs the idea of the frontier as an ideological tool that legitimises violence and confirms the American exceptionalism.
Historical Background of Formation of Terminology Belonging to Subject Area “Water Supply”: Corpus-Based Research
Authors: Novikova Aleksandra Alekseevna
Published: May 2021

The purpose of the research is to determine the factors contributing to formation of the terminology belonging to the subject area “Water Supply”. The article considers the question of how frequency behaviour of previously identified terms influences relevant terminological system. Scientific novelty of the research lies in correlating linguistic representation of water supply in Russia with historical periods that had a significant impact on the terminology of the subject area “Water Supply”. The research findings have shown that dynamics of frequency of using the terms indicates that these concepts are of significance in the society and that extralinguistic factors influence formation of the terminology belonging to the subject area to a greater extent.
Image of Russia in Julian Barnes’s Novels “Flaubert’s Parrot” and “The Noise of Time”
Authors: Kirpichnikova Anna Andreevna , Tarasova Veronika Vladimirovna
Published: May 2021

The purpose of the article is to determine specificity of the image of Russia in the novels “Flaubert’s Parrot” and “The Noise of Time” by Julian Barnes. The study is novel in that it is the first to demonstrate how the image of Russia fits into the context of a postmodernist work and correlates with the idea of chaos, irony and culture mixing. As a result, it is proved that the image of Russia is based, on the one hand, on national myths and stereotypes and, on the other hand, on works of the classical Russian literature. The former are used to describe everyday life and are inextricably linked to such phenomena as alcohol abuse, the image of the “brown bear”, etc. In the second case, there are constant references to Turgenev, Nabokov, Shostakovich, the so-called high culture.
Ways for Implementing Communicative Strategies in Collective Speech Portrait of the Modern German Politicians (by the Material of Ceremonial Speeches Texts)
Authors: Tsvetkova Ekaterina Borisovna
Published: May 2021

The study aims to identify relevant ways for lexical implementation of speech strategies that underlie formation of collective and individual speech portraits of the leading German political figures basing on their ceremonial speeches. Scientific novelty of the study lies in developing a typology of strategies and tactics peculiar to ceremonial speeches of the leading German politicians. As a result, it is proved that in the sphere of ceremonial speeches, the collective speech portrait of the German politicians is structured in the process of using such universal strategies as the strategy of strict regulation of speech, the strategy of creating positive emotional mood, the strategy of argumentation and the strategy of cooperation, as well as the strategy of self-presentation, which is uncharacteristic of classical ceremonial speeches.
Spectroscopic Investigations of Solutions of Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) in Valeronitrile
Authors: Neuhaus Johannes , von Harbou Erik , Hasse Hans
Published: May 2021

Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide (LiFSI) is an interesting electrolyte for lithium ion batteries and valeronitrile is a good solvent for LiFSI as it forms complexes with the Li+-ions. In the present work, this complexation was studied by optical spectroscopy (Raman and IR), as well as by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Based on these spectrocopic information a chemical model for the complexation was developed and the equilibrium constants for the formation of the different species that were considered are reported.
Differential expression of FRAS1 related extracellular matrix 1 in cancers of the breast.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2021

Breast cancer affects women at relatively high frequency (1). We mined published microarray datasets (2, 3) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the systems level genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with breast cancer. We report here significant differential expression of the gene encoding FRAS1 related extracellular matrix 1, FREM1, when comparing primary tumors of the breast to the tissue of origin, the normal breast. FREM1 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the breast as compared to normal breast tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of FREM1 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with distant metastasis-free survival in patients with basal subtype cancer, demonstrating a relationship between primary tumor expression of a differentially expressed gene and patient survival outcomes influenced by molecular subtype. FREM1 may be of relevance to initiation, maintenance or progression of cancers of the female breast.
Giải pháp thu hút vốn đầu tư vào tỉnh Cà Mau
Authors: Giao Ha Nam Khanh , Le Quang Huy  , Hong Ha Kim , Anh Huynh Diep Tram
Published: May 2021

Nghiên cứu nhằm khám phá các nhân tố tác động đến việc thu hút vốn đầu tư vào tỉnh Cà Mau, tác động đến việc quyết định chọn Cà Mau là nơi đầu tư của các nhà đầu tư. Mẫu khảo sát bao gồm 335 nhà đầu tư trong và ngoài nước đã và đang đầu tư tại tỉnh Cà Mau. Kết quả cho thấy có 7 nhóm nhân tố tác động đến việc thu hút vốn đầu tư vào tỉnh Cà Mau: Kết quả nghiên cứu tìm ra các yếu tố tác động đến thu hút vốn đầu tư vào khu vực nông – lâm nghiệp – thủy sản của Cà Mau là: Quyết định của chính quyền địa phương và các hỗ trợ, Thị trường, Vị trí địa lý và tài nguyên thủy sản. Các yếu tố tác động đến thu hút vốn đầu tư vào khu vực công nghiệp – xây dựng của Cà Mau gồm: Quyết định của chính quyền địa phương, Chính sách đầu tư và công tác hỗ trợ, Thị trường. Các yếu tố thị trường, Chi phí đầu tư, Đối tác tin cậy, Vị trí thuận lợi cho hoạt động kho bãi, các khu kinh tế tác động đến thu hút vốn đầu tư vào khu vực thương mại – dịch vụ.
EFFECTIVENESS OF KNEE BRACES IN THE TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS : AN EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPORT
Authors: Maulana Muhammad Sobri
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Osteoasthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by boney inflammation. Thetreatment goals are to reduce physical symptoms and to improve quality of life through exercises,biomechanical interventions, and pharmacological management.Objectives: To find out the effectiveness of knee braces compared to no treatment or otherconservative treatment for improving the quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Methods: Literatures were taken from OVIDMedline®, EBMreviews®, and Cochrane®. Threesystematic reviews were selected and critically appraised using standard criteria for interventionresearch.Results: Two systematic reviews had acceptable validity, while another systematic review neededfurther improvement for the methodological quality. High heterogeneity was shown from all reviews.Knee braces is considered as applicable based on the appraisal. One systematic review did notrecommend the use of knee braces for patients without any specific conditions.Discussion: All results stated that knee braces could improve clinical symptoms and quality of lifewithout any serious adverse events. The superiority of knee braces compared to other conservativetreatment and/or no treatment still remained as a question due to inconclusive evidences. Differenttypes of knee braces showed different effectiveness to different types of osteoarthritis, which may alsocontributed to high heterogeneity.Conclusion: 1) In patients with knee osteoarthritis, the use of knee braces can improve thequality of life. 2) It is inconclusive whether knee braces are more effective to improve thequality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis compared to other conservative treatment.
KESADARAN SEJARAH DI ERA MODERNISASI DAN WASTERNISASI
Authors: Ariani Nada
Published: May 2021

Mendiskusikan persoalan tentang waktu atau masa tentang kekinian, sekat-sekat yang dulunya tertutup sekarang menjadi terbuka oleh arus informasi dan komunikasi dari luar. Melalui informasi dan komunikasi yang gencar maka unsur-unsur budaya asing merambah sampai ke jantung desa yang tentunya mempunyai konsekuensi logis, yaitu tergesernya nilai-nilai atau lebih jauh terpuruknya kepribadian nasional dan identitas bangsa.Seiring dengan perkembangan zaman yang ditandai dengan pesatnya perkembangan teknologi informasi ditambah dengan pandangan yang merasuki sikap masyarakat, tentang hidup adalah masa kini dan masa akan datang yang mengabaikan masa lalu, sehingga memunculkan nilai-nilai baru yang berpengaruh besar terhadap tata laku hidup bangsa Indonesia.kondisi ini membuat porsi pendidikan sejarah harus lebih ditingkatkan agar bangsa Indonesia yang disinyalir telah menipis kepribadiannya atau identitasnya diperkuat kembali, sehingga mampu berpikir sejarah dan memunculkan sejarah tanpa mengimitasi unsur-unsur dari luar.
Differential expression of ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2 in cancers of the breast.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2021

Breast cancer affects women at relatively high frequency (1). We mined published microarray datasets (2, 3) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the systems level genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with breast cancer. We report here significant differential expression of the gene encoding ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2, ENPP2, when comparing primary tumors of the breast to the tissue of origin, the normal breast. ENPP2 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the breast as compared to normal breast tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of ENPP2 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with distant metastasis-free survival in patients with basal subtype cancer, demonstrating a relationship between primary tumor expression of a differentially expressed gene and patient survival outcomes influenced by molecular subtype. ENPP2 may be of relevance to initiation, maintenance or progression of cancers of the female breast.
Vài gợi ý phát triển chiến lược du lịch tỉnh Bình Thuận
Authors: Giao Ha Nam Khanh , Le Thai Son
Published: May 2021

Bài nghiên cứu nhằm gợi ý một số ý tưởng về chiến lược phát triển cho các doanh nghiệp du lịch tỉnh Bình Thuận, nhằm bắt kịp xu hướng du lịch thế giới, cũng như sự phát triển nhanh chóng của du lịch Việt Nam trong bối cảnh hội nhập
Phân tích SWOT về phát triển du lịch sinh thái vùng duyên hải cực Nam Trung Bộ
Authors: Giao Ha Nam Khanh , Kiem Dinh
Published: May 2021

Bài viết nhằm phân tích SWOT các vấn đề phát triển du lịch sinh thái vùng cực Nam Trung Bộ, bao gồm hai tỉnh Bình Thuận và Ninh Thuận. Từ đó, có thể suy nghĩ đến việc vận dụng kết quả phân tích này trong thực tế.
Zoom Sessions in Distant Learning: Algerian EFL Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes
Authors: Souheyla Benmansour
Published: May 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when classroom instructions are interrupted, teachers and students approach digitalization and become familiar with web conferencing. The present research aims to examine Algerian EFL students’ motivation about the use of Zoom, as an asynchronous learning approach, to help ‘bridge the gaps’, and cope with the changes they encounter while exploring online learning. As such, the main questions that set the study are: How academically appropriate is the Zoom’s integration for enhancing EFL students’ motivation? How can the perceived obstacles be challenged for the proper integration of Zoom? To answer these problematic questions, the researcher conducted a case study with twenty EFL students at Oran university of Algeria. Informal, structured interviews and semi-structured questionnaires were employed. This study concluded that participant students have overall positive perspectives about using Zoom sessions with some limitations. Training students to use ICTs and developing positive perceptions about using online educational platforms and applications were the main recommendations for using zoom classes.
Bad job, bad health? A longitudinal analysis of the interaction between precariousness, gender and self-perceived health in Germany.
Authors: Tattarini Giulia
Published: May 2021

Over the last few decades in all European countries more and more people have been experiencing a condition of precariousness during their working lives. Whether employment precariousness could affect working people's health and whether there exists a gender differential in the relationship are crucial questions that have not been fully explored yet. Then, the aim of this paper is twofold: Firstly, it investigates the relationship between precariousness and general health in Germany; secondly, it explores whether and in which direction the health consequences of precariousness vary by gender. Data from the German Socio-economic Panel (SOEP, waves 2003 2007 2011 2015) are used for the analysis. By using multiple correspondence analysis, I develop a new multi-dimensional and continuous measure of precariousness, which summarizes seven different dimensions of insecurity. Further, I analyze the effect of precariousness on men’s and women’s self-perceived health by implementing ordered probit correlated random-effects models and controlling for both observed and unobserved heterogeneity.The findings suggest that employment precariousness could be detrimental for self-perceived health for both men and women, with men being more penalized. The social consequences of employment de-standardization need to be investigated taking into account the gender norms that characterize specific cultural and institutional contexts. Further research on this topic is needed.
Challenges and Benefits of Web 2.0-based Learning among International Students of English during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Cyprus
Authors: Hassan Isyaku , Nasidi Qaribu Yahaya , Azmi Mohd Nazri Latiff , Gamji Musa BaraU
Published: May 2021

There has been an increased reliance on Web-based learning, particularly in higher learning institutions, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. However, learners require knowledge and skills on how to use Web 2.0-based learning tools. Thus, there is a need to focus on how Web-based tools can be used to enhance learning outcomes. Therefore, this study aims to explore the challenges and benefits of Web 2.0-based learning among international students of English as a Second Language (ESL) at the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), North Cyprus during the Covid-19 pandemic. The data were collected from a purposive sample of 15 ESL learners at EMU using focus group interviews. The interview data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. The findings showed that challenges faced by international students of English at EMU during the Covid-19 pandemic include inadequate knowledge of technology and technical issues such as poor internet connectivity, inability to upload large files, and loss of password. Additionally, the findings showed that Web 2.0 technologies can help the students to enhance collaborative learning, independent learning, flexible learning, as well as competence in using technology for learning purposes. It was envisaged that this study would be beneficial to the management of higher learning institutions, educationists, and students in general. However, this study is limited to international ESL students at EMU with a few participants. To provide generalizable outcomes, further studies may adopt a quantitative or mixed-method approach.
Virtual Mini-Lecture in Distance Learning Space
Authors: Palatovska Olena , Bondar Mariana , Syniavska Olga , Muntian Oleksandr
Published: May 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally affected all the spheres of human life, including education. Universities worldwide have established distance learning, which demanded combining and improving both traditional and innovative education forms. The article offers a comprehensive analysis of pre-recorded mini-lectures in the educational space of distance learningfor different scientific-educational Internet projects (Coursera, PostNauka, Udacity, edX, LinguaLeo, EdEra, etc.). Mini-lectures are complete pieces of speech limited in time and accessible to multiple reproductions; that is why they are quite a representative material for the research of the generation of cognitive processes and perception of a verbal educational message in asynchronous online learning. The significant results of the study include: the definition of invariable characteristics of virtual mini-lectures (distance, virtuality, mediation, situational incorrigibility, multimodality), defining cognitive strategies of the speaker and the listener in an asynchronous lecture interaction, finding the points of contact (motivation and interest in transferring and receiving information) between them. The article also describes the linguistic features of virtual mini-lecture. These conclusions can find practical application in the development of methodology for the distance teaching of linguistic disciplines.
Female Saudi University Students’ Perceptions of Online Education Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Altuwairesh Nasrin
Published: May 2021

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc and caused world-wide disruptions to daily activities, including education. Numerous mitigation measures were taken to slow down the rapid spread of this pandemic. The situation, subsequently, entailed utilizing technology to ensure the continuation of the educational process. The abrupt shift to online education presented significant challenges to teachers and learners alike. Uncovering students’ perceptions of their online education experience will help address and deal with these challenges. This study attempted to explore the perceptions of Saudi female undergraduate students of their online education experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The total of 241 female students at the College of Languages and Translation at King Saud University in Riyadh answered a multi-item online survey. The results revealed that many of the respondents were happy with their online learning experience, enjoyed learning online and looked forward to their online classes. However, when asked to compare online learning to brick-and-mortar classes, more than half of the participants stated that they prefer traditional, face-to-face learning. The results of this study also revealed that the significant problems students faced in online education related to staying motivated, technical issues and the absence of face-to-face interaction. Despite the many challenges they face when learning online, the most cited advantage for online education mentioned by the participants is that it is more convenient. The results also indicated that this education mode seemed to suit shy students more, as they stated that they participate and ask questions more in online classes.
Marketing Culture and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case in Service Firms in Sri Lanka
Authors: Warnakulasooriya B.N.F.
Published: May 2021

Literature on marketing culture stresses the importance of establishment of a cultural orientation to guide decision making and problem solving to successful implementation of CSR. The marketing culture (MC) apparently enables frms to emphasize social concern than the frms that do not have this culture. The fundamental question is whether MC has measurable impact on CSR in services organizations. Therefore, this study examines the impact of MC on the degree of CSR in the Sri Lankan context with special reference to service frms. The major objectives are to assess the degree of MC and CSR in service frms, and to examine the association between MC and CSR in the same industry. A single cross sectional design was employed to collect data through a self- administered questionnaire. The unit of analysis was the Service Firms in Sri Lanka, a sample of which was randomly selected from the registry of the Colombo Stock Exchange–2010. The proxies were the service or service related managers of the sampled frms. The analysis shows that the degree of MC and CSR varies across the service frms and that the association between MC and CSR exists and is strong.KeywordsCorporate Social Responsibility, Marketing Culture, Organizational Culture
Place of Women in Sri Lankan Society: Measures for Their Empowerment for Development and Good Governance
Authors: Herath H.M.A.
Published: May 2021

Despite far-reaching economic, social and political developments in Sri Lanka over the last century or so, Sri Lankan women continue to occupy a subordinate status. While women are not subjected to extreme forms of oppression, many adverse structures and forces, such as the patriarchal social structure, woman’s role in the family, traditional values, rituals and myths, the division of labour and unequal pay, and women’s lack of participation in politics contribute to the continuing subordination of Sri Lankan women. In this context, this article seeks to address the socio-economic, cultural and political processes that shape the status and the progress of women in Sri Lanka. It emphasizes the policy makers to ensure that Sri Lankan women are empowered to participate in development. For this to happen, the article, however, argues that an attitudinal change and a paradigm shift in the minds of policy makers and the society at large must be accomplished. KeywordsEmpowerment, Sri Lanka, Subordination, Women
Waiting Times and Defining Customer Satisfaction
Authors: Palawatta T.M.B.
Published: May 2021

Review of literature shows that there is no agreement about the definition of probably the most important, variable Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction. Satisfaction /Dissatisfaction equals Expectation minus Perception is the most widely used definition today. In this definition, there are a number of issues that have to be resolved. First, what exactly Satisfaction is? Is it disconfirmation? That is the gap between expectation and perception. Is it expectation? Or, is it perception? Further, there is no concrete definition about the expectation. Is it predicted service? Is it adequate service? In this study, the definition of satisfaction/dissatisfaction was tested using continuous variables expected waiting time, perceived waiting time, prior predicted waiting time, posterior predicted waiting time and the acceptable waiting time. Study found that disconfirmation between expected waiting time and the perceived waiting time is the best definition for satisfaction/dissatisfaction followed by expected waiting time and perceived waiting time. However, the inﬂuence of perceived waiting time is nearly negligible. Therefore, defining satisfaction/dissatisfaction as disconfirmation between expectation and perception is most appropriate. Furthermore, the study found that expectation is not prediction and is also not the acceptable (adequate) service.KeywordsExpectation, Perception, Satisfaction, Waiting Time
An Improved Approach to Line Balancing for Garment Manufacturing
Authors: Wickramasekara A. N. , Perera H. S. C.
Published: May 2021

Production managers in the apparel industry frequently face the issue of being unable to complete the orders at the scheduled time. One of the reasons for this issue is the unavailability of a Line Balancing procedure that could encompass the stochastic nature of the sewing process, which is manifested through the likes of variability of sewing times, machine breakdowns, correcting defective products, and operator breakings such as for changing bobbins and drinking water. The objective of this research is to introduce a diverse approach to Line Balancing through giving due consideration to the stochastic nature of the process. The improved approach was developed through case study approach. Having selected a sewing line in an apparel factory, the process times of operations, major random events and the times elapsed between random events were recorded. Then the whole production cycle was simulated using ARENA software. By attempting and analysing different scenarios, a different approach for line balancing was introduced. The initial steps of the algorithm developed includes: collecting processing times and necessary information on manufacturing process, fitting standard probability distributions to both value added and non-value added activities, developing the precedence diagram, developing an initial algorithm for balancing a production line and finally, making necessary adjustments to the algorithm analyzing different scenarios. In order to check the validity of the algorithm, a production line was balanced for two different daily production targets. Thus, the application of proposed algorithm to balance the production line reduces the gap between the expected production target and the real achievement.
Managerial Innovation in the Public Sector: An Exploratory Study on the State University Administration in Sri Lanka
Authors: Fernando R. L. S.
Published: May 2021

Universities are expected to provide employable and quality graduates. The government of Sri Lanka provides education facilities to the nations and the total expenditure incurred from the General Treasury. However, a lack of financial resources is one of main constraints being faced by the State universities. These situations negatively affect the performance of the students. Even though, the financial and other constraints remain, universities would not reduce the expected service delivery. Thus, this paper argues that universities could perform in innovative ways in managing their educational programmes that would lead to improve the quality and the relevance of the output of the universities leading to more effective and efficient administration. Thus, this study examines the utility of innovation theory in university administration in Sri Lanka. The study attempts to answer two main research questions: Is innovation possible in the university Administration? And what are the main factors affecting on innovation in the university administration? Qualitative research approach with a purposive sample of 20 administrators from four universities from the Western Province was selected by using reputed snowballing technique. Descriptive analysis was undertaken. The study confirmed that innovation is possible and already happening within the university administration. Innovation in university administration means introducing and implementing systems of management by using new ideas to improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of the degree programs. The study presents several innovative practices initiated by the university administration which have created potential benefits to the degree programs. The administrators’ motivation to achieve is the significant determinant of the managerial innovation and supportive environment which is mainly the supports of the academic staff and the external environment are other significant determinants of managerial innovation in the administration of the selected universities in Sri Lanka.KeywordsManagerial Innovation, Public Sector, University Administration
Remittances from International Labour Migrants and the Standard of Living of the Left Behind Households in Sri Lanka
Authors: Siriwardhane D. , Amaratunge S. , De Silva I.
Published: May 2021

This study aims to examine the effect of remittances on the standard of living of the remittance receiving households in Sri Lanka. Survey data were analyzed using thematic analysis and stratified matching method in propensity score matching. It was found that, a large majority of labour migrants remit money to their households left behind. However, the volume of remittances varies with the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the labour migrants and their households. Furthermore, it was found that remittance receiving households enjoy income from diversified sources. Average treatment effects estimated through stratified matching analysis reveal that remittance receivers enjoy a higher level of income and higher standard of living compared to their non-remittance receiving counterparts. Improvement of the income by the remittances varies with the income quintile of the households.KeywordsMigration, Propensity Score Matching, Remittances, Sri Lanka
Role of Organisational Culture in Open Innovation: An Empirical Study of Service Sector Organisations in Sri Lanka
Authors: Kariyapperuma K.A.S.K.
Published: May 2021

Innovation underpins the process of bringing novel products and services to market and is critical to a firm's viability, competitive advantage and performance. Open innovation has been proposed as a new paradigm for the management of innovation. Success in this open innovation paradigm offers great benefits to business organisations. Many firms have succeeded in the open innovation paradigm but failures have also been reported. Being a new area of research, not much is known about the factors affecting open innovation. In view of this, the current research was conducted with the aim to study the effects of organisational culture on open innovation. The main purpose of the study was to identify organisational culture types which enable and retard both in-bound open innovation and out-bound open innovation. Cross-sectional data were collected using the survey method from 124 middle and top managers working in finance and information technology sectors in Sri Lanka. The data analysis has been done using the statistical software packages of SPSS and AMOS. Both cluster analysis method and hierarchical multiple regressions were employed to test the hypothesised relationships. Highly integrative culture was found to relate positively to in-bound open innovation. No evidence of a significant relationship between highly integrative organisational culture and outbound open innovation was found. Hierarchy culture related negatively to both in-bound open innovation and out-bound open innovation. This research paper is probably the first empirical study which investigates the role of organisational culture in open innovation in the Sri Lankan context. Practical implications for the managers are given and suggestions are offered for future research building on the findings of this study.
Values and Diversity of Organisational Work Ethicality: Lessons Learnt from Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs
Authors: Senadheera G. D. V. R. , Karunaratne H.D.
Published: May 2021

The aim of this paper is to examine values as a component of organisational work ethicality, uncovering the contextual realities of values and explore the diversity of work ethicality in the entrepreneurial context in Sri Lanka. Organisational work ethicality is explained through egoistic work ethicality, utilitarian work ethicality and deontological work ethicality. With a view to get a deeper understanding of the diversity of organisational work ethicality, a qualitative approach is adopted. Twelve entrepreneurs were selected for in-depth interviews. A thematic analysis was carried out for field notes with the support of NVivo 6 version. Findings of this study reveal that the entrepreneurial thinking and their interpretations derived different social meanings of organisational work ethicality. The final outcome shows that rather than single dominant work ethicality, a combination of work ethicalities was preferred by most of the entrepreneurs. Within this mix of ethicalities, deontological ethicality and egoistic work ethicality seem to be equally practised by the entrepreneurs. The utilitarian ethicality seems to be practised at a minimum level. As a result, the implicational value of this study lies on at the organisational level and policy making level to rethink and reestablish a mechanism to improve ethical aspects of the businesses in order to maximise social well-being while doing the right things for the society and strengthening shareholders’ protection. KeywordsBusiness Ethics, Business Practices, Deontological Work Ethicality,Egoistic Work Ethicality, Entrepreneur, Utilitarian Work Ethicality, Values
Impact of Lean Utilization on Operational Performance: A Study of Sri Lankan Textile and Apparel Industry
Authors: Gunarathne G.C.I. , Kumarasiri W.D.C.K.T.
Published: May 2021

The increasingly competitive local and international market for the Textile and Apparel industry has forced the manufacturers to adopt practices that lead to cost reductions and improve Operational Performance (OP). According to Gamage et al. (2010) lean had been initiated to fulfill this requirement. Yet it was crucial to be aware whether Lean Practices would essentially have a positive impact on OP. This research was therefore conducted to identify the relationship between Lean and OP and the impact Lean utilization creates on the OP levels. The objectives also covered the identification of issues that hinder the ability to derive the expected benefits and suggesting how Lean could be used effectively to attain the expected OP levels. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data from Textile and Apparel factories that met the criteria of possessing Lean manufacturing as the standard of operation for more than a period of one year, to ensure adequate time to gain results on an impact on the OP measurement criteria identified in the model. This was studied in a sample of thirty medium to large scale factories registered in the Board of Investments. Data were specifically gathered on Lean utilization under three constructs, Just in Time (JIT), Waste Elimination (WE) and Flow Management (FM) extracted from literature. OP was measured through 12 Key Performance Indicators identified from industry. Descriptive Statistics, Multiple Regression Analysis and Correlation Analysis were employed to analyze the data. Results indicated that there is a positive relationship between Lean Utilization and OP in the Textile and Apparel industry. WE techniques utilized in the industry had a highly significant relationship with OP compared to JIT and FM. Also it was evident that lack of awareness of the human factor, lesser number of studies and consultancy expenses has hindered their ability to gain expected outcomes. The study encourages WE techniques such as elimination of bottlenecks and would support the management in long term decision making. KeywordsKey Performance Indicators, Lean Practices, Operational Performance,Textile and Apparel Industry
360º̉ SERVITIZATION AS STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS GROWTH
Authors: MAHEEPALA S. D. S. R. , CENTONZE C. , WARNAKULASOORIYA B. N. F. , WEERAKOON BANDA Y. K.
Published: May 2021

Servitization is type a business model innovation where companies extend their product offers through related services. A 360º̉ Servitization is when the manufacturing company uses a base, intermediary and advance service portfolio together with their product portfolio to co-create a unique value proposition to each customer. This research aims to understand how an organization ventures to grow the business through a 360º̉  Servitization. Underpinning the Resource Advantage Theory, a single-case study is conducted in order to achieve the aim of the paper. Data was  collected from semi-structured interviews, company reports and the website. A participatory approach with the company CEO strengthened the esearch findings. A deductive content analysis was conducted and findings were reported. This study identifies the importance of a unique product service bundle for each existing and potential customer to co-create value to enhance business growth. The research further identifies the importance of all service types such as base services, intermediary services and advance services when creating a unique product service bundle. The Product- Service-Customer Matrix developed in this study is an import tool for business to business manufacturing organizations in the 21st century to co-create value with the customer. This matrix is a useful tool for managers in business to business manufacturing companies to amplify businessrowth opportunities. Due to limitations inherent in a qualitative case study approach it is not possible to generalize the findings beyond the case company. Moreover, researches in different manufacturing companies are required to improve the generalizability.KEYWORDSBusiness Growth, Business Model, Product-Service, Servitization
Improving Innovation Performance by Convergence in Open Innovation: Evidence from Software Firms in Sri Lanka
Authors: Yapa S.R. , Senathiraja R. , Kauranen I.
Published: May 2021

Open innovation, which encourages firms to use external knowledge and external partners to accelerate innovation, has become a popular approach among organisations globally. Researchers have highlighted multiple benefits that open innovation offers. Extant literature often discusses factors of open innovation that increase innovation performance. However, open innovation does not always bring higher innovation performance and reasons for this are not adequately addressed in the existing literature. The objective of this research study is to increase understanding of factors that can hinder innovation performance in open innovation implementations. Special attention has given to convergence. In this case, convergence refers to alignment and coordination between innovation partner firms. The empirical data for this research study will be gathered from software firms in Sri Lanka. The background for this study is the software firms in Sri Lanka which have not reached the expectation that have been placed on them.
The Role of Discrete Negative Emotions in Predicting the Behavior of Misusing Time and Resources in Business Organisations in India
Authors: Savitha J. , Akhilesh K.B.
Published: May 2021

Counterproductive work behaviors (CWB) are the deviant behaviors ofemployees that violate the organisational norms, and in turn harm theorganisation or its members. Misuse of time and resources (MTR), a form ofCWB is of increasing concern to business organisations world-wide. Suchbehaviors are mainly aimed at the organisations than the individuals,restricting productive time on the job and inappropriate or unauthorized use oforganisational resources. Extant literature informs that these behaviors arecaused by stressful work conditions mediated by negative emotions. However,the extant literature does not adequately consider multiple discrete emotions tostudy CWB. This study examines the influence of discrete negative emotions onmisuse of time and resources in the context of manufacturing and IT firms inIndia. It contributes to theory by linking individual emotions to the deviantbehaviors relevant to misuse of time and resources. Finally, the managerialimplications derived from the study helps to understand employees’ emotionalstates and their possible consequences.KeywordsMisuse of time and resources; Counterproductive work behavior; Time theft;Time banditry; Withdrawal
Relationship of knowledge and Attitudes of Managerial Officers with their Solid Waste Management Practices in Sri Lanka
Authors: Gunasiri W.D.C.T. , Senadheera G.D.V.R.
Published: May 2021

As in many developing countries, Solid Waste Management (SWM) is a key issue in Sri Lanka, and the quantity and the quality of the waste generated are directly influenced by the knowledge, attitudes and practices of people. Poor community participation is one of the main barriers for finding a sustainable solution for the said problem. The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship of knowledge and attitudes with the waste management practices followed by managerial officers in Sri Lanka which is considered as a significant group of the society because of their education level and direct involvement of decision making at organizational and national level. Population was selected as students who studied Master of Business Administration (MBA) of University of Sri Jayewardenepura as they are supposed to be the future leaders of the country. Among them hundred students were randomly selected to the sample, representing managerial level officers in different sectors. Knowledge, attitudes and practices were taken as variables and they were measured using few dimensions. Data was mainly collected through self-administered questionnaire. The version 22.0 SPSS package was used for data analysis. According to the findings, majority of MBA students possessed moderate level of knowledge and more than 75% of respondents had moderate level attitudes on solid waste related aspects. However, 15.9% of MBA students had poor attitudes on solid waste and especially on value of waste.Regarding their practices, nearly 40% of respondents follow poor waste management practices and it reached more than 55% in waste segregation and recycling behaviors. Knowledge on solid waste didn’t show a significant relationship with their practices. However, a weak positive correlation was found between overall attitudes and waste management practices (r = 0.267) and a moderate positive correlation between attitudes on responsibility on public participation and practices (r = 0.539). Therefore, among MBA students, only the attitudes showed a significant positive impact towards SWM practices, not the knowledge. Hence, through building correct attitudes which need to be initiated from ground level can effectively contribute to implement sustainable waste management mechanism as attitudes of these future leaders are influential not in individual level but also in organizational and national level.KeywordsSolid waste; Waste management practices; Knowledge; Attitudes; Managerial level officers
UKRAINE TRANSPORT COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT MAIN ASPECTS ACCORDING TO THE INTEGRATION CRITERIA
Authors:   National University Odessa Maritime Academy, Kuzmenko Kateryna
Published: May 2021

The transport system is one of the basic spheres of the economy, the stable and efficient functioning of which provides the necessary conditions for national security and economy, increasing living standards of the population, as well as it also provides revenues to the State Budget of Ukraine. Maritime transport has paramount importance for the foreign international economic relations.The national transport system development level is one of the most important sign for its technological progress.The transport system becomes the basis for Ukraine's effective entrance into the world community.At the same time the world economy development is characterized by processes of globalization and regionalization. Based on this facts, the object of research is the process of the maritime complex components development according to the criteria of effective positioning in the transport system integration processes.The aim of the investigation is to improve the efficiency of maritime transport integration technologies using, as well as to develop recommendations for the strategic approaches formation to the maritime transport potential components development. Special attention is paid to the main trends in integration processes and multimodal technologies.The study proved that for Ukraine, which economy depends on effective participation in the international labor division, the problem solving of country's maritime potential developing as a factor of its economic growth is extremely important.The need to recover transport potential requires from Ukraine to do some points such as to create its own strategy for the national transport network development, to building infrastructure, to replenish country's fleet and to attract new transit cargo flows.The obtained results practical significance is that the developed and scientifically substantiated main provisions, conclusions and recommendations can be used in practice by public authorities, as well as by private enterprises which are involved in the field of maritime transport.Keywords: integration technologies, transport potential, economic growth, multimodal transportation, international transport corridors
Innovation in journalism educational programmes at university. A systematic review of educational experiences at Spanish universities
Authors: García-Galera María-del-Carmen , Martínez-Nicolás Manuel , Del-Hoyo-Hurtado Mercedes
Published: May 2021

The journalism being taught at universities in Spain is undergoing intensive changes as a result of the dual pressure exerted by the impact of digitisation in two specific aspects. The first is the journalistic system itself (business models, professional routines, information consumption, etc.). The second aspect involves the teaching guidelines established as a result of the implementation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Focusing on the latter issue, the current debate regarding the orientation of journalistic education is calling for this aspect not to be relegated or limited to training in technical skills, which are constantly being renewed by technological developments of the digital environment. On the contrary, journalism education must also take into account other skills that foster the achievement of critical thinking, which is fundamental for the exercise of the journalistic profession. However, in the face of an increasingly digitised, competitive labour market, journalism studies and their training programmes also have a duty to provide the skills and competencies demanded by this market. In this paper, we have conducted a systematic review of some of the experiences of innovative teaching that have been successfully carried out in Journalism degrees taught in Spain for this purpose (service-learning, project-based learning, content curation, and edublogs, among others). These experiences reflect the involvement of university professors in providing comprehensive education for future journalists, with a strong emphasis on the intensive use of the digital resources currently available.