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Feasibility study of in-situ bioremediation for nitrobenzene-contaminated groundwater
Authors: Liu Na , Wang Yue , An Yonglei , Ding Feng , Yu Xiaolong , Ye Kang
Published: February 2017

Although many studies have simulated in-situ bioremediation of contaminated groundwater, most of them have not considered hydrochemical conditions and indigenous microorganisms, thus potentially rendering results inapplicable to actual in-situ groundwater bioremediation projects. This study focused on a nitrobenzene-contaminated groundwater site located in Jilin City, China. The actual nitrobenzene-contaminated groundwater was taken from Jilin City to simulate in-situ groundwater bioremediation in the laboratory. The feasibility of in-situ bioremediation for nitrobenzene-contaminated groundwater was studied according to actual site conditions and characteristics of nitrobenzene-degrading microorganisms in groundwater. The results showed that nitrobenzene-degrading bacterium strain NB1 was the dominant species that could effectively and rapidly degrade nitrobenzene by a partial reductive pathway. No negative factors on the growth or degrading function of this strain in groundwater could be detected. During a laboratory simulation experiment, combined in-situ bioremediation technologies, namely air sparging and bioaugmentation, could readily remove approximately 89.56% of nitrobenzene from groundwater without adding nutrients; oxygen was found to be the important growth factor for strain NB1. As the substrate of nitroreductase, encoded by the nitrobenzene nitroreductase (nbzA) gene, nitrobenzene was likely to significantly affect the expression of this gene. In conclusion, in-situ bioremediation is a feasible way to solve the problem of nitrobenzene-contaminated groundwater in Jilin City as long as sufficient oxygen and biomass of strain NB1 is ensured.
PENGARUH GOAL SETTING DAN SELF-MONITORING DALAM PENGUASAAN KETERAMPILAN GERAK DAN MOTIVASI INTRINSIK SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Hidayat Yusup
Published: February 2017

Abstrak: Pengaruh Goal Setting dan Self-Monitoring dalam Penguasaan Keterampilan Gerak dan Motivasi Intrinsik Siswa Sekolah Dasar. Penelitian ini ber- tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari penetapan tujuan dan, pemantauan diri sebagai dua komponen penting dari self regulated learning (SRL) dengan penguasa- an keterampilan motorik dan motivasi intrinsik dari siswa sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini dilakukan terhadap 70 mahasiswa (terdiri dari 35 siswa laki-laki dan 35 siswa perempuan), kelas empat dan lima berusia 10-12 tahun di SD Padasuka Bandung. Siswa dibagi menjadi 6 kelompok eksperimental dan satu kelompok kontrol dengan tugas acak. Data hasil perhitungan dengan menggunakan Manova dua faktorial menunjukkan bahwa penerapan tujuan dan, pemantauan diri memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan pada peningkatan keterampilan motorik anak panah melempar dan motivasi intrinsik. Tujuan dinamis meningkatkan keterampilan motorik melemparkan panah dan motivasi intrinsik lebih tinggi dari proses dan tujuan produk secara signifikan, sedangkan tujuan proses meningkatkan keterampilan motorik melempar panah dan motivasi intrinsik lebih tinggi dari tujuan produk secara signifikan. Secara umum, semua kelompok eksperimen menunjukkan peningkatan keterampilan motorik melemparkan panah dan motivasi intrinsik yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol secara signifikan. Kata Kunci: Pengaturan tujuan, pemantauan diri, keterampilan motorik, motivasi intrinsik
PERBEDAAN PERAN JENIS KELAMIN, SKALA AKADEMIK,DAN PERAN AKTIF BERORGANISASI DENGAN PRESTASI AKADEMIK
Authors: Atamimi Nuryati
Published: February 2017

Abstrak: Penelitian bertujuan menyusun inventori kepribadian (IKP-2) lanjutan, dimensi perbedaan peran jenis kelamin dan skala akademik bermuara dari Inventory for Counseling and Development (ICD) serta hubungannya dengan peran aktif berorganisasi dan prestasi akademik. Subjeknya 200 mahasiswa Fakultas Psikologi UGM angkatan 2008 s.d. 2011. Pengumpulan data menggunakan skala IKP-2, dengan jawaban sesuai keyakinan yang paling menggambarkan diri sendiri. Prestasi akademik adalah Indeks prestasi kumulatif. Analisis menggunakan ANAVA satu jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa IKP-2 berkorelasi positif signifikan dengan indeks prestasi, perbedaan peran jenis kelamin dan peran aktif berorganisasi. Tetapi, aspek performansi akademik, keunggulan akademik, kemampuan akademik, dan motivasi akademik tidak berkorelasi dengan IPK dan peran aktif berorganisasi. Kata Kunci: skala kepribadian IKP-2, skala kepribadian ICD, sex role differences, peran aktif berorganisasi, prestasi akademik
MODEL REVITALISASI SEKOLAH TERDAMPAK ERUPSI MERAPI MELALUI PEMBUATAN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN INOVATIF BERBAHAN DASAR LIMBAH ANORGANIK
Authors: Widodo Eko , Widowati Asri , . Suyoso
Published: February 2017

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengoptimalkan potensi lokal baik sumber daya manusia maupun material sisa bencana untuk merevitalisasi sekolah terdampak bencana Merapi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Research and Development menggunakan lima fase perancangan pengajaran model spiral diadaptasi dari ‘five phases of instructional design’ dari Cennamo dan Kalk (2005:6). Kelima fase tersebut adalah: definisi, desain, peragaan, pengembangan, dan penyajian. Proses dimulai dari definisi menuju kearah fase desain, peragaan, pengembangan, dan penyajian secara spiral melibatkan calon pengguna, ahli materi, anggota tim instruktur, dan pebelajar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) terjadi peningkatan keterampilan masyarakat dalam memanfaatkan limbah anorganik untuk membuat perangkat pembelajaran sains realistik, ditandai kemampuan menerjemahkan desain; (2) Respon guru dan siswa sangat baik (kategori rata-rata 4,3 dari skala 5) terhadap perangkat pembelajaran; dan (3) revitalisasi sekolah ditunjukkan dengan tersedianya perangkat pembelajaran sains yang dihasilkan masayarakat sehingga terjalin kemitraan yang kolaboratif. Kata Kunci: Perangkat pembelajaran inovatif, model revitalisasi sekolah, limbah anorganik
KOMPETENSI IPA TERINTEGRASI MELALUI PENDEKATAN KETERAMPILAN PROSES MAHASISWA S-1 PENDIDIKAN IPA
Authors: Liliasari Insih Wilujeng, Agus Setiawan &
Published: February 2017

Abstract: Science Education Undergraduate Students’ Competence in IntegratedScience through the Process Skills Approach. This study aimed to describe thecompetence of science education undergraduate students, in terms of subject mattercompetence and pedagogic competence in integrated science using the processskills approach. This study was a descriptive study involving 31 semester VI undergraduatestudents of science education. The data were collected using the integratedscience I test instrument and the integrated science II test instrument; thecompetence map development assesment instrument and integrated science learningsyllabus; and the lesson plan assessment instrument and peer teaching instrument.The results showed increases in the subject matter competence, science interdisciplinaryunderstanding competence for objective questions, and science interdisciplinaryunderstanding competence for essay questions. Students’ pedagogiccompetence in planning integrated science learning ranged from the good categoryto the very good category, their competence in lesson plan development was good,and their competence in doing and managing learning was fairly good.Keywords : subject matter competence, pedagogic comptetence, integrated science, process skill approach
PENGEMBANGAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS WEBSITE DALAM MATAKULIAH PENGATURAN MESIN LISTRIK
Authors: Tambunan Hamonangan
Published: February 2017

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan sistem e-learning dalam bentuk pembelajaran berbasis website. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian dan pengembangan, yang melibatkan mahasiswa, guru SMK, dan dosen. Tahapan-tahapan dalam penelitian ini adalah: (1) analysis; (2) desain; (3) pengembangan; (4) implemementasi; dan (5) evaluasi. Data, yang dianalisis secara deskriptif, dikumpulkan melalui studi literature, reviu ahli, pengamatan, wawancara, angket, dan dokumentasi. Analisis menunjukkan bahwa kebutuhan dasar kegiatan pembelajaran dalam mata kuliah pengaturan mesin listrik, adalah: (1) pengelolaan bahan pembelajaran; (2) proses pembelajaran; (3) penyajian materi; (4) dapat diunduh oleh siswa; (5) proses pembelajaran inkuiri; (6) proses evaluasi; dan (7) bahan tersebut dibuat dalam bentuk animasi.Kata Kunci: pembelajaran berbasis website, pengaturan mesin listrikDEVELOPING THE WEBSITE-BASED LEARNING FOR THE ELECTRICAL MACHINE REGULATION COURSEAbstract: This study was aimed at developing an e-learning system in the form of website-based learning. This was a research and development study, involving students, vocational high school teachers, and lecturers. The study stages were: (1) analysis; (2) design; (3) development; (4) implementation; and (5) evaluation. The data, analyzed descriptively, were collected through literature study, expert review, observation, interview, questionnaires, and documentation. The analysis showed the basic needs of learning activities in electric machine regulations, namely (1) the management of learning materials;(2) the learning process; (3) the presentation of the material; (4) downloadability by students; (5) inquiry learning process; (6) evaluation process; and (7) the material is made in the form of animation.Keywords: web-based learning in electric machine regulation
Symptom Management of the Patient with CKD: The Role of Dialysis
Authors: Cabrera Valerie Jorge , Hansson Joni , Kliger Alan S. , Finkelstein Fredric O.
Published: February 2017

As kidney disease progresses, patients often experience a variety of symptoms. A challenge for the nephrologist is to help determine if these symptoms are related to advancing CKD or the effect of various comorbidities and/or medications prescribed. The clinician also must decide the timing of dialysis initiation. The initiation of dialysis can have a variable effect on quality of life measures and the alleviation of uremic signs and symptoms, such as anorexia, fatigue, cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, pruritus, and sleep disturbances. Thus, the initiation of dialysis should be a shared decision–making process among the patient, the family and the nephrology team; information should be provided, in an ongoing dialogue, to patients and their families concerning the benefits, risks, and effect of dialysis therapies on their lives.
Sobre crianças e borboletas: narrativas de aprendizagens no cotidiano da escola
Authors: Medeiros Andréa Borges
Published: February 2017

Interpretar como as crianças estabelecem noções de tempo pelo viés das narrativas sobre as suas experiências no cotidiano da escola é o propósito deste texto. Para trazer os seus olhares e os seus diferentes modos de significar o tempo, escolheu-se o gênero crônica pela sua dimensão narrativa, já que preserva, sob os mesmos critérios de valor, os grandes e pequenos acontecimentos para a escrita da história. O texto apresenta a experiência de crianças de sete anos quando do nascimento de várias borboletas na escola, como também as narrativas delas sobre a rememoração do vivido. Trata-se de um trabalho que abriu caminhos para uma pesquisa de doutorado que procurou investigar as dinâmicas da memória social das crianças. A perspectiva teórica que fundamenta as interpretações propostas tem em Walter Benjamin e Paul Ricoeur a sua maior referência no tocante a modos de ser na linguagem. Tais modos implicam em ser no tempo. Isso indica que a noção de tempo se apresenta associada à experiência narrativa. No campo pedagógico, as narrativas sobre as experiências vividas redimensionam perspectivas curriculares, uma vez que geram ações partilhadas sobre o conhecimento em construção nas relações cotidianas.
Corporate governance and investments
Authors: Wang Wei
Published: February 2017

We investigate the impact of corporate governance on physical and R&D investments in a Seemingly Unrelated Regressing (SUR) system. Marginal q’s are estimated using firm fundamental information for physical and R&D investments separately. We find that takeover pressure boosts both physical and R&D investments, public pension funds ownership has a U-shaped relation with physical investment, and greater director ownership is associated with lower physical investment and higher R&D investment. As far as investment distortions are concerned, takeover pressure mitigates the free cash flow problem and exacerbates the debt overhang problem, while public pension funds stockholding and director ownership alleviates the debt overhang for physical investment, and R&D investment, respectively.
The burden of accounting standards for small and medium enterprises. A suggestive solution
Authors: Sorrentino Marco , Smarra Margherita
Published: February 2017

Anglo-Saxon accounting literature has traditionally connected the U.S. stock market crisis of the late 1960s and the consequent proliferation of complex and detailed accounting standards with the origin of a complex problem, commonly known as “accounting standards overload”, that can be defined along two different but correlated perspectives: 1. the question of comparing costs and benefits of complying with accounting standards by small and/or privately held entities; 2. the competitive disadvantage for public accountants (CPAs) who serve these entities. This paper begins with a background and purposes of the study (par. 1) followed by the analysis of the main literature of the general phenomenon of accounting standard overload (par. 2). Paragraph 3 focalizes on the cost-benefit analysis of complying with accounting standards by small and medium entities and then paragraph 4 describes the solutions adopted in the main Anglo-Saxon countries (par. 4.1), with a particular reference to the “Non-reporting entity” concept (par. 4.2). Finally, the authors share their personal observations (par. 5).
Management development in the context of developing universities technology in South Africa
Authors: Duma Princess Thulile , Nnadozie Remy Chidozie
Published: February 2017

Management development is one of the critical capacity development areas in South Africa, more so in the wake of the vision of transformation of the country. In certain South African Universities, there is a challenge of promoting lecturers to managerial positions without any support of development. This paper reviews this practice particularly in the context of Universities of Technology. The findings reveal that universities in particular need to invest in its management development for purposes of sustainability and continuity.
Determinants and recent development of sustainability reporting of banks in developing countries: The case of Bangladesh
Authors: Khan Habib Zaman , Ali Mohobbot , Fatima Johra Kayeser
Published: February 2017

The paper reports recent initiatives and development of sustainability reporting from the banking sectors of a developing country (specifically from Bangladesh). It also identifies potential factors that could influence sustainability reporting in the context of banks in Bangladesh. A theoretical framework has been developed through the lens of new institutional sociology (NIS), strategic response and legitimacy theory. The framework could be useful to understand factors that stimulate commercial banks of Bangladesh in respect of sustainability reporting practices. Moreover, the framework would encourage academics to test empirically in future
How readable are environmental policy statements? An exploratory study within the IT industry.
Authors: Chan Anthony , Pitt Leyland F. , Mills Adam
Published: February 2017

Environmental policy statements are nowadays fairly ubiquitous, particularly among large organizations. Such statements continue to be seen as an important element in the sustainability initiatives of organizations. However, if they are to have a chance of achieving the desired positive outcomes that those in their favor highlight, they must first be readable and comprehensible to the targeted stakeholders. To investigate the readability of environmental policy statements of IT companies, the individual environmental policy statements of Information Technology companies were collected. A readability calculation tool was then employed to assess the readability of each of these environmental policy statements. Results are reported, and the implications are considered, while limitations are noted and directions for future research are identified.
Institutionalising a value enacted dominant organisational culture: An impetus for whistleblowing
Authors: Dorasamy Nirmala , Pillay Soma
Published: February 2017

Whistle blowing on organisational wrongdoing is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, a renewal of existing literature reveals that every potential whistle blower is not always inclined to blow the whistle, despite protection being accorded to whistleblowers through legislation. The cost of blowing the whistle can be a deterrent to potential whistle blowers. It is quite plausible that an organisational culture which institutionalizes a dominant value based system can decrease whistle blowers expectations of retaliation. The purpose of this article is to provide a conceptual framework for a dominant value enacted organisational culture which can serve as an impetus for whistle blowing in the public sector. It is important that organisations make their value systems “lived” practices to motivate potential whistleblowers to report on wrongdoing. It can be argued that the institutionalisation of enacted values can lead to low perceptions of retaliation, which is often a deterrent in blowing the whistle.
Bidder and target valuation and method of payment of M&As in Japan: Evidence against the misvaluation-driven transactions
Authors: Hanamura Shinya , Inoue Kotaro , Suzuki Katsushi
Published: February 2017

We analyze 377 takeovers that occurred in Japan between 2000 and 2007. Our focus is on the choice of payment method between cash and shares, the bidding premium, the market valuation of a bidder and a target, and the share price reaction. We relate the findings to the two complimentary theories of takeover motives; the Q-theory and the misevaluation theory. We have found that in Japan cash offers tend to occur when an acquirer and a target are highly valued on B/P basis, and when target’s size in terms of market cap. is larger relative to bidder’s size. The bidding premium tends to be higher when a bidder’s valuation is higher, when a target’s valuation is lower, and when target’s market cap. is smaller relative to bidder’s market cap. The choice of payment method (cash or stock) does not affect the bidding premium. Buyer’s CARs are higher when target’s market cap. is larger relative to bidder’s market cap. Target’s CARs are higher when a bidder’s valuation is higher, when a target’s valuation is lower, and when cash is used to pay for a takeover. Japanese takeover market was very small before the late 1990s and then quickly expanded in the 21st century, so that we are among the first to explore it. Our findings under the recent merger wave in Japan are in contrast with Dong et al. (2006), and are consistent with the Q-theory. We believe that the Japanese management has so far conducted a takeover based on managerial and strategic objectives. Our results also provide an explanation for the finding of Kang et al. (2000) and others who report that that on average a takeover announcement in Japan is greeted with positive share price reaction of both a bidder and a target.
Framework for advanced supply chain planning: Large-scale petrochemical companies
Authors: Louw Johan J. , Pienaar Wessel
Published: February 2017

Most petrochemical companies are undergoing radical changes. The markets being served have expanded globally, customer service expectations have increased, and demand has become much more volatile and hence less predictable. The resulting product supply chains evolve/develop over time, with integrating decision-making processes and advanced planning practices becoming more prominent. A proactive approach with longer time horizons becomes the norm for excellence. Refinery expansion and highly integrated/sophisticated manufacturing technology have also contributed to increased interdependency within and between supply chains (upstream to feed sources, downstream to end consumer, and between logistics networks). These developments resulted in what is termed advance supply chain planning. Notwithstanding its unique differences, the petrochemical industry still has a lot of ground to cover before it can reach some of the advance supply chain planning benefits reported in other industries. This article presents what is believed to be an appropriate supply chain planning approach/framework for decision making in large-scale, integrated petrochemical companies.
The financial profiles of takeover target firms and their takeover predictability: Australian evidence
Authors: Cai Shu Wen , Balachandran Balasingham , Dempsey Michael Joseph
Published: February 2017

We investigate those features of Australian firms that make them likely takeover targets. To this end, we apply a logit probability model similar to the one developed by Palepu (1986). Our findings reveal that takeovers are most likely to be motivated by market under-valuation combined with high levels of tangible assets. Takeover targets may also be financially distressed with high levels of leverage and low liquidity, and may exhibit declining sales growth with decreasing profitability. Notwithstanding these insights, we find that the prediction models are unable to provide abnormal returns with a high statistical significance, thereby lending support to market efficiency.
Money supply, interest rate, exchange rate and oil price influence on inflation in South Africa
Authors: Mpofu Raphael Tabani
Published: February 2017

Price stability is critical for South Africa’s economic development strategy, and, based on previous studies, to effectively achieve this, requires a good understanding of the relationship between inflation and selected macroeconomic variables of broad money supply, interest rate, exchange rate and oil price. Monthly data are employed from January, 1999 through September, 2010. To determine this relationship, the independent variables were tested for multicollinearity, and thereafter a multiple regression model was developed. The findings from the study show that approximately 97% of the consumer price index movement is explained by the four macroeconomic variables. The study confirms that money supply and exchange rates have a strong positive relationship with inflation and have to be managed. Interest rates and oil price, on the other hand, have a significant negative relationship with inflation and should be part of a macroeconomic policy framework. This requires managing the delicate balance between a desirable level of inflation in support of economic growth and development and an unacceptable level of inflation that leads to price instability.
Disaster response and recovery in two informal settlements: A local government perspective
Authors: Ngcamu Bethuel Sibongiseni , Wallis Malcolm Alan Henworth
Published: February 2017

Informal settlements in urban areas have long been afflicted by disasters and exposed to exploitation by politicians, shacklords, academics, journalists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), tavern owners and government officials. This problem is caused to some degree by limited land for expansion which has resulted in the creation of highly densified and unplanned, irregular settlements using poor, combustible building materials. The purpose of the article is to investigate whether eThekwini Municipality’s strategies are sufficient to respond to and recover from the impact of disasters. The research was undertaken at the Foreman and Kennedy Road informal settlements located in Clare Estate, under Ward 25, in Durban within eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (refer to Annexure 1). These areas are very important politically as they are densily populated and highly contested between political parties and local resistant’s organizations such as Abahlali baseMjondolo. Questionnaires were self-administered to a sample size of 220 of which 140 respondents completed the questionnaires, thereby generating a response rate of 63.6%. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with municipal officials. The findings indicate that 44.3% of the victims of disasters received assistance from NGOs and regard civil society as playing an important role after disasters compared to 7.1% of the responding municipal officials.
Ownership structure, corporate governance and bank performance: Evidence from GCC countries
Authors: Arouri Houda , Hossain Mohammed , Muttakin Mohammad Badrul
Published: February 2017

The paper examines the effect of ownership structure and board characteristics on bank performance of GCC counties. Evidence indicates that the extent of the foreign ownership level has a significant positive association with the bank performance. However, concentrated ownership does appear to have a significant negative impact on performance and institutional ownership does not have any significant effect on performance. Other governance variables such as CEO duality and board size appear insignificant impact on performance. These results suggest a need to strengthen the internal control mechanisms within banks of GCC countries.
Framework for rail freight transport revival in South Africa
Authors: Havenga Jan Hendrik , Pienaar Wessel
Published: February 2017

Most long-distance land freight in South Africa is transported by road, which (i) places harsh constraints on the country’s transport infrastructure; and (ii) gives rise to excessive external costs. This is ascribable to the high demand for road freight transport, which is dependent on imported fuel at unstable prices and which is damaging to the environment. The critical requirement is to determine how much freight, and specifically which freight, can switch to rail transport. In order to identify the freight flows that can exploit the economic principles of rail transport, a market segmentation model was developed. A feasible target market was identified that enables key stakeholders (government, the national railway and major road transport service providers) to engage in ensuring that sufficient investment in suitable transport infrastructure takes place timeously to support the country’s economic growth and development ideals in a sustainable fashion.
Using the competing values framework to assess managerial alignment towards the organization’s vision, focus and preference for structure
Authors: Govender Patsy , Parumasur Sanjana Brijball
Published: February 2017

This study determines the extent to which middle, senior and top managers fulfill their managerial roles (mentor, facilitator, monitor, coordinator, director, producer, broker, and innovator). It also evaluates their focus (internal versus external) and preference for structure (stability and control versus flexibility and change) as well as whether their orientations are aligned towards the same vision/goal. A sample of 202 managers (middle, senior, top) was drawn using a stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study emphasize the importance of aligning the organizational focus and preference for structure with the organizational vision/goal and ensuring that the managerial cadre is appropriately developed in the competencies needed to attain the vision/goal.
The underlying mechanism of related party transactions disclosure across countries
Authors: ElKelish Walaa Wahid
Published: February 2017

This paper investigates the interrelationships between several external social institutions and related party transactions disclosure across 49 countries. A theoretical framework is proposed to encompass the interrelationships between cultural values, legal environment, government intervention in the economy, political environment, and related party transactions disclosure. Empirical results using path analysis showed the there are significant indirect effects of cultural values and gross national production per capita on related party transactions disclosure, whereby the legal environment and government intervention in the economy play intervention roles in this context. This investigation represents contribution towards the development of a comprehensive framework for related party transactions disclosure practices across countries.
An empirical investigation into the correlation between rand currency indices and changing gold prices
Authors: Jordaan F.Y. , Van Rooyen J.H.
Published: February 2017

This study sets out to investigate the relationship between two South African Rand currency indices, ZARX and RAIN, in relation to the gold prices. The ZARX is computed with the formula used to determine the USD currency index (USDX) with the latter being developed by the JSE. Albeit sets of variables have been investigated to determine if any long term relationships exist using the theory of co-integration. The findings suggest that there is no co-integrating relationship between the South African Rand currency indices and the gold price changes over the research period.
Ukraine And Germany: common tendencies of financial market development according to the bank-centered model
Authors: Kzmnko Sergey , Vasilyeva Tatyana A. , Leonov Sergey V.
Published: February 2017

In order to confirm the hypothesis about the bank-centered type of the financial market in Ukraine we conducted a comparative analysis of individual indicators of the financial development of Ukraine and Germany, because the financial market of the latter is considered to be the classic example of the bank-centered model. Assuming that the parameters of the development of the banking system, stock market and economy in general of Germany and Ukraine are incommensurable at the present time, the authors introduced the time intervals (lags) which arise between the extremes of the fluctuating tendencies for each indicator
Thermal water utilization in the Hungarian greenhouse practice
Authors: Nagygal Janos , Toth Laszlo , Horvath Balint , Fogarassy Csaba
Published: February 2017

This article focuses on the usage of geothermic energy in greenhouses, its energy-, economic efficiency- and sustainability-related questions. The most notable cost greenhouses produce during operation is the usage of heat energy, which is why when planning a system for this purpose, the energetic analysis of the solution to be used is one of the most important factors. The presented analyses suggest that of the energy resources currently available and usable, geothermic energy has the lowest unit cost. In the case of greenhouse heating, this method turned out to be the most cost-effective among all solutions using any of the energy resources. Regarding the environmental aspect, the CO2 emission rates of the various heating methods have been examined as well. Using the thermal water of the greenhouses before reinjection is an efficient way of energy utilization. Even though the firewood and pellet boilers look the most efficient forms for the first time, past experiences proved them to be the most expensive ones as well. Therefore, it can be stated that the utilization of geothermal energy is the best solution for greenhouse heating, from the perspectives of economic and environmental aspects as well. Based on the previous observations in terms of environmental and economic efficiency this paper aims to discover the opportunities for high-scale thermal utilization in Hungary in order to meet its future renewable targets.
Diffusion of chemically reactive species of a Maxwell fluid due to an unsteady stretching sheet with slip effect
Authors: Mahdy AbdElNasser , Chamkha All
Published: February 2017

The influence of a first order slip boundary condition on the diffusion of chemically reactive species in an unsteady MHD boundary-layer flow of a non-Newtonian Maxwell fluid over a vertical permeable linearly stretching or shrinking sheet is considered. The whole analysis is performed taking the first order chemical reaction and linearly varying wall concentration. Choosing appropriate similarity variables, the governing equations of the problem are transformed into a set of non-linear coupled self-similar equations, which are then solved numerically by the shooting technique. A comparison with previously published results is performed for certain cases and the results are found to be in excellent agreement. The flow features and mass transfer characteristics for different values of the governing parameters are graphically presented and discussed in detail.
Do Approaching Deadlines Influence Auditors' Materiality Assessments?
Authors: Bennett G. Bradley , Hatfield Richard C.
Published: February 2017

We conduct an experiment to investigate whether deadline pressure influences auditors' judgments regarding the materiality of identified errors (internal control deficiencies), as well as the sufficiency of audit evidence to test clients' remediation once a deficiency is identified. Additionally, we consider whether judgments are further affected if the audit firm caused the deadline pressure. We manipulate time deadline pressure (low versus high) and the cause of the deadline pressure (audit firm or not). Findings suggest an interactive effect of deadline pressure and source of delay. Auditors assess identified errors as less material when they are both under high deadline pressure and responsible for creating the pressure. Once the deadline passes, auditors' materiality assessments are the highest, indicating that both the incentive to avoid issuing an adverse opinion and deadline pressure are necessary to impact materiality judgments. Further, when responsible for creating deadline pressure, auditors are willing to sample fewer items and to tolerate more errors in their sample when testing client-remediated deficiencies. These findings provide insight on how deadline pressure impacts audit materiality decisions and complements prior research examining consequences of adverse opinions on the audit of internal controls over financial reporting.
Diffusive Mass Transfer during Drying of Grinded Sunflower Stalks
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, 12, Bandery St., 79013 Lviv, Ukraine, Hosovkyi Roman , Kindzera Diana ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, 12, Bandery St., 79013 Lviv, Ukraine, Atamanyuk Volodymyr ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, 12, Bandery St., 79013 Lviv, Ukraine
Published: February 2017

Diffusive mass transfer has been studied during drying of grinded sunflower stalks to produce fuel briquettes. Theoretical aspects of diffusive processes during filtration drying have been analyzed. The process of diffusive mass transfer during drying of grinded sunflower stalks particles of prismatic shape has been mathematically described. The temperature effect on effective diffusion coefficient has been examined.
The Effect of Cooling Rate during Crystallization on the Melting Behavior of Polypropylenes of Different Chemical Structure
Authors:   Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, Moscow, Russia, Lukanina Yulia , Khvatov Anatoliy ,   Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, Moscow, Russia, Kolesnikova Natalya ,   Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, Moscow, Russia, Popov Anatoliy ,   Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina str. 4, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2017

The melting behavior of polypropylenes of different chemical structure (isotactic homopolypropylene, propylene-based block and random copolymers and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene) was studied by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and optical microscopy. Melting behavior and the crystal structure of polypropylene and its copolymers were observed depending on the crystallization rate, chemical nature of co-monomer unites and regularity of co-monomer units arrangement in the polypropylene main chain.
Effects of rare-earth element addition and heat treatment on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-25 % Si alloy
Authors: Dang Bo , Jian Zengyun , Xu Junfeng
Published: February 2017

The effects of pouring temperature, the content of a rare earth (RE) metal modifier, and T6 heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-25 % Si alloy were investigated. The results show that for the unmodified alloy, the morphology of primary Si was transformed from coarse polygons and platelets to fine polyhedral, and the average size decreased with increasing pouring temperature. The primary Si exhibited a small blocky morphology with an average size of 47 μm at an optimal content of 1.2 % RE. The tensile strength and elongation were enhanced by the addition of RE followed by the T6 heat treatment, and the maximum tensile strength and elongation (208.3 MPa and 1.01 %) were obtained for the sample modified with 1.2 % RE followed by the T6 heat treatment.
Train Overcrowding
Authors: Preston John , Pritchard James , Waterson Ben
Published: February 2017

Crowded trains are a feature of many railway networks and adversely affect both train passengers and rail operators. For passengers, the lack of space or inability to get a seat can lead to a lack of physical comfort, reduced productivity, and increased stress. Crowded trains can also lead to problems boarding and alighting that increase dwell times and make it harder for operators to provide a reliable service. Reducing levels of crowding is therefore desirable, but achieving this goal by increasing capacity is not always practical, and other measures must be considered. Some passengers have shown willingness to change their behavior to avoid crowding—for example, by waiting for a later train—and measures to encourage such behavioral changes more widely could be beneficial overall. Better information provision could be one such measure, and so a stated preference survey was undertaken on a commuter and airport service to investigate this issue further. It was found that the provision of information about crowding levels and seating availability on alternative trains would encourage some passengers to wait for a less-crowded train. Although the willingness of passengers to wait for a later train varied by both the purpose of the trip and the station of origin, the findings suggest that real-time information would improve the passenger experience and could form the basis of a revenue-neutral demand-management system. The implications for station design are particularly pertinent for countries such as the United States, where significant investment in new passenger rail systems is expected.
Effect of Urea Super Granule and Prilled Urea on Yield and Yield Attributes of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.)
Authors: Hussain M J , Karim A J M S , Solaiman A R M , Islam M S , Rahman M
Published: February 2017

A field experiment was conducted at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur during 2010-2011 to determine the effects and economic performance of urea super granule (USG) and prilled urea (PU) in terms of growth and yield of broccoli and to find out the optimum and economic doses of USG and PU for broccoli in Shallow Red-Brown Terrace Soil under Madhupur Tract. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications having 17 treatment combinations constituted with different levels of urea super granule (USG) and prilled urea (PU). Result showed that yield of broccoli increased significantly with increasing rate of USG and PU. The treatments containing 160 kg N from USG and 180 kg N from PU exhibited the best performance on yield and yield contributing characters of broccoli having the head yield of 12.9 and 10.6 ton ha-1, respectively. All the yield contributing characters and the economic profitability were favorably correlated with these high yield performing treatments. The performance of USG in terms of growth, yield and yield attributes, head quality (compactness coefficient) and economic profitability was found significantly higher as compared to that of PU. Therefore, USG @ 160 kg N ha-1 and PU @ 180 kg N ha-1 alongwith other recommended fertilizerscould be suggested for broccoli production in terms of yield and economics. From quadratic equation USG @ 163 and 160 kg N ha-1 and PU @ 169 and 160 kg N ha-1 alongwith other recommended fertilizerscould be suggested as optimum and economic doses for broccoli production in Silty Clay Loam Soil of Madhupur Tract.The Agriculturists 2016; 14(2) 95-112
“This Turk’s persecution for the faith”
Authors: Schmidt Gabriela
Published: February 2017

The fictional setting of Thomas More’s Dialogue of Comfort (1534) on the eve of the Turkish invasion in Hungary, gives the work a peculiar semantic polyphony which has often been addressed but never sufficiently explained. By examining both the dialogue’s main theme and its fictional setting within their relevant contexts in Reformation discourse – especially the contemporary debate about true and false martyrdom – this article aims at shedding new light on how the literary makeup of the text actually functions. More’s Dialogue is read essentially as a polemical work, in which he masterfully asserts his own title to martyrdom by pulling all the polemical stops Reformation discourse had to offer.
Death and the King’s Horsemen:
Authors: Hasler Antony J.
Published: February 2017

In William Lamb’s Ane Resonyng of ane Scottis and Inglis Merchand betuix Rowand and Lionis, written in 1549, two merchants, one Scots and the other English, meet on a French road and quarrel over the legitimacy of the contemporary English invasion of Scotland, supporting their arguments with various authorities. Their dispute is witnessed by three earlier victims of English political violence – Thomas More, John Fisher and the Bridgettine Richard Reynolds, the martyrs of 1535. Beyond its propagandist implications, the Resonyng uses the presence of these revenants to meditate on the disjunction between suffering bodies and recording texts which translates lives into authorities.
“Little in Common”? Law and Literature in Thomas More’s “A Dialogue on Conscience”
Authors: Kearney Dutton
Published: February 2017

This article examines the letter from Margaret Roper to Alice Alington, which is commonly referred to as Thomas More’s “Dialogue on Conscience.” Within this dialogue, More recites two tales, one about the man named Company, and another about how a thief tricks a magistrate. While most readers of the dialogue identify More with Company, the story about Company is merely a digression, a red herring to distract readers from his surprisingly straightforward indictment of Henry VIII. More is not Company, but rather the magistrate who has been arrested under a false law, the Act of Succession.
The Cloud of Unknowing : An Examination
Authors: Maguin Jean-Marie
Published: February 2017

The Cloud of Unknowing is a book of advice written by an anonymous member of the English clergy, probably in the last quarter of the 14th century, for the benefit of a young disciple seeking a mystical union with God. The doctrine according to which this must be preceded by a stasis of the contemplative under a cloud of unknowing is derived from the Mystica Theologia of the pseudo-Denis the Areopagyte that the author translated into English. The rhetoric of the treatise is heavily marked by correctio, which determines a method of cautious progress, an inspired groping towards the mystical revelation, but it is also sustained by pragmatism and shows a sense of humour.
Thomas More, the Mystic?
Authors: Phélippeau Marie-Claire
Published: February 2017

This paper intends to challenge G.K. Chesterton’s assertion regarding Thomas More: “He was a mystic and a martyr.” It will draw material from studies on mysticism, with the aim of finding accurate definitions of the concept, and from the writings of well-known mystics such as Bernard of Clairvaux, Catherine of Sienna, Teresa of Avila and Saint John of the Cross. Our study focuses on More’s Tower Works, (produced during the fifteen months of his imprisonment). It will analyze the mystical aspects in his writings and try to determine whether Thomas More can reasonably rank among the Catholic mystics.
Transworld Egoism, Empathy, and the Golden Rule
Authors: Baber Harriet E.
Published: February 2017

According to preferentism, the ‘desire theory’ of well-being, one is made better off to the extent that her preferences, or desires, are satisfied. According to narrow preferentism, preferentism as it has traditionally been understood, the preferences that matter in this regard are just actual preferences; preferences we might ‘easily have had’, do not matter. On this account also, only actual preference satisfaction contributes to well-being. Merely possible preference satisfaction, including the ‘real possibility’ of attaining desired states of affairs, does not contribute to well-being. Broad preferentism makes sense of the intuition that feasibility as such contributes to well-being. On this account, we are made better off not only by the actual satisfaction of our actual preferences but also by the mere feasibility of satisfying preferences that we ‘might easily have had’. In addition to making sense of our intuition that feasibility as such, contributes to our well-being, broad preferentism provides a rationale for altruistic behavior. On this account support policies that benefit worldmates whose actual circumstances are different from our own because their circumstances are the our circumstances at nearby possible worlds, and our circumstances at other possible worlds, affect our own actual well-being.
Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility Actions on South Korean Adolescents’ Perceptions in the Food Industry
Authors: Lim Mi-Hee , Kang Yeong , Kim Yura
Published: February 2017

Our objective in this study is to understand how adolescents respond to the food industry’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, especially the effects of such activities on consumers’ emotional responses, perceived authenticity, and attitudes toward the company. Understanding which types of CSR actions most inﬂuence adolescents is important for managers. This study examines adolescents’ responses to three types of CSR actions (career-related, environment-related, and wellbeing-related) across two types of products (unhealthy and healthy foods). We ﬁnd that CSR actions related to career issues have the greatest effects on adolescents’ emotional responses, perceived authenticity,and attitudes toward a company under the condition of healthy food products. In other words, when a healthy food company offers a career-related CSR program, adolescents have better responses than when an unhealthy food company offers the same CSR program.