bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
IIRSA-COSIPLAN Eje Mercosur-Chile, integración, avances e impactos. Nuevas actualizaciones en la producción social del espacio de la Zona Central de Chile
Authors: Navarro-Martínez Juan José
Published: March 2020

Las transformaciones espaciales provocadas por el capital en América Latina han sido materia elemental de la disciplina geográfica y otras ciencias sociales afines. El capitalismo entendido como un modo de producción y dominación espacial, con un despliegue global, nos permite adentrarnos en el análisis de la situación regional. La condición extractiva que caracteriza Suramérica establece una dinámica propia, anclada a circuitos globales de acumulación. Podemos entender el sistema desde la perspectiva de un metabolismo social histórico y particular, que genera la necesidad de una constante expansión de su productividad y la valorización del valor. De esa forma, los proyectos emanados desde la iniciativa IIRSA-COSIPLAN, permiten una mayor integración a partir de criterios de eficiencia. Estableceremos un estudio particular anclado en las regiones de Chile que participan dentro del Eje Mercosur-Chile. En un primer apartado caracterizaremos la condición actual de la zona estudiada. Posteriormente se caracterizará el área de estudio desde el análisis de estadísticas económicas, los proyectos de infraestructura existentes y por desarrollar. Se complejizará el panorama tomando en conjunto las consecuencias que este determinado metabolismo ha tenido a nivel espacial, siendo su expresión los conflictos territoriales y socioambientales. 

Palabras claves: IIRSA, integración regional, metabolismo social, extractivismo, conflictos territoriales
Estratégias Projetuais no Território do Porto de Santos – São Paulo (Brasil)
Authors: Hernández Arriagada Carlos Andrés , Garcia dos Santos Glaucia Cristina
Published: March 2020

Ao pesquisar estratégias projetuais para a reestruturação do território do Porto de Santos, a pesquisa colocaa hinterlândia -“zona entre terras”- como uma oportunidade de reconfiguração territorial do Porto de Santos, gerando maior urbanidade, e não apenas infraestruturas portuárias. A avaliação das condicionantes de transformação do território, por um lado devido à sua degradação, e por outro, considerando-se as perspectivas ora colocadas para aquele território - área está com alto potencial econômico em função do avanço e do descobrimento em 2007 da camada de sal na Bacia de Santos - proporcionam cenários concretos para mudanças futuras. O recorte proposto é a hinterlândia, localizada entre a cidade e as águas, utilizada como entreposto logístico de transferência de mercadorias e de circulação de montantes econômicosglobais. É perceptível no processo, a atuação de diversos agentes de transformações locais, o que leva a considerar e comparar ações estratégicas de outros portos globais, como modelos de possibilidades de transformações de um território, o Hub Port -portos concentradores-. As ações estratégicas em economia, governabilidade, sustentabilidade e urbanidade são definidas como indutoras de panoramas aplicadas no território portuário, urbanizado, aprazível e não simplesmente um território de infraestruturas logísticas. 

Palavras-chave: estratégias projetuais, intervenções portuárias, reestruturação portuária, projetos urbanos
Economia e negócios com governo:
Authors: Alves Edenilce Bittencourt , Roratto Rodrigo , Dias Evandro Dotto
Published: March 2020

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a participação de micro e pequenas empresas (MPE’s) prestadoras de serviços em procedimentos licitatórios em instituições públicas na região central do Rio Grande do Sul. Neste contexto foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva e quantitativa, na forma de estudo de caso, realizada nas MPE’s que participam de certame licitatório, através do sistema ComprasNet.

Para o estudo foi aplicado um questionário nas empresas que prestam licitação para o setor público na região central do sul do Brasil (Santa Maria/RS), conforme o modelo proposto por Bernardi (2012). Percebeu-se que as MPE’s ao participar do processo de licitação têm um faturamento econômico positivo, e que a maioria das organizações pesquisadas tiveram que fazer adequações para poderem licitar, mas para vender ao setor público estas empresas passam por dificuldades, principalmente na parte de rigor burocrático e forte concorrência, principalmente em relação a empresas de grande porte, de maneira a limitar, em muitas vezes, as MPE’s de continuar a vender para o setor público.

Palavras-chave: administração pública; processo licitatório, MPE’s.
La crisis hídrica en la región de la Subcuenca del Río Cuautla por los efectos del cambio climático
Authors: Luna Nemecio Josemanuel , Bolongaro Crevana-Recaséns Andrea , Torres Rodríguez Vicente
Published: March 2020

El objeto de estudio de la presente investigación es la disponibilidad de los recursos hídricos subterráneos de la Subcuenca del Río Cuautla, en el estado de Morelos, México. El objetivo que se desarrolla presenta la situación actual y futura de la disponibilidad hídrica subterránea de la Subcuenca del Río Cuautla bajo el contexto del cambio climático. Se toma como hipótesis de investigación que la disponibilidad hídrica subterránea de la Subcuenca del Río Cuautla se verá impactada negativamente al generarse un abatimiento generalizado de la misma. La estrategia metodológica parte del horizonte de la geografía crítica y la crítica de la economía política como sustento teórico que permite abordar un balance hídrico geoespacialmente referenciado a partir de las variables de precipitación y temperatura medias mensuales obtenidas de las estaciones climatológicas del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México para la serie de tiempo 1980-2012; los cuales fueron proyectados al futuro lejano (2100) ante los cambios de precipitación y temperatura que se estiman para el bajo el escenario de trayectoria de la concentración representativa RCP 8.5 propuesto por el Panel Intergubernamental ante el Cambio Climático (IPCC),

Palabras clave: balance hídrico geoespacial, territorio, región, variabilidad climática, recarga de acuíferos.
Virus de inmunodeficiencia rural. Presencia inmobiliaria en la localidad de Las Vizcachas, Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Authors: Castro Aravena Natalia
Published: March 2020

Tanto en Chile como en Latinoamérica los territorios rurales se han visto sometidos a complejos y brutales procesos de transformación en todas sus múltiples dimensiones.  Esto ha llevado a que por una parte el concepto de lo rural se vuelva difuso y complicado de definir. Por otro lado, estos procesos transformadores han dotado de nuevos valores a los territorios y a todos los elementos que los constituyen, y en ese sentido, se entiende que más allá de las complejidades particulares respecto a la definición del concepto, estas revalorizaciones están cargadas de lógicas instrumentales en función del capital. 

En esta oportunidad se abordará la revalorización de territorios rurales en relación a la presencia inmobiliaria y su incidencia en las formas de habitar y ocupar el espacio, otorgándole la calidad de urbano a territorios que en muchas de sus prácticas siguen siendo rurales, o bien, se encuentran en procesos de transformación desregularizados. 

Se hablará de virus de inmunodeficiencia, lo cual se entiende como un estado deficitario, funcional y progresivo de un sistema orgánico de defensa, que incapacita al organismo para luchar contra las infecciones que lo amenazan. En este caso, se trata de una inmunodeficiencia rural, que, a modo de analogía, sitúa a estos espacios en el lugar del organismo, para así denunciar como este se ve amenazado por las afectaciones del sistema capitalista, enmascaradas en el virus de la industria inmobiliaria.

Palabras claves: industria inmobiliaria, rururbanización, producción de naturaleza, imaginarios sociales.
El rol de los conflictos socioambientales en la gobernanza territorial:
Authors: Fernández Díaz Jasson
Published: March 2020

En un contexto de metamorfosis urbana generalizada (de Mattos, 2016), los impactos ambientales producen mayor desigualad socioambiental en territorios muy complejos como los bordes litorales (Barragán, 1994). Ante ello, se ha desarrollado una variedad de dispositivos orientados a la gestión para responder a los problemas costeros (Jozaei & Mitchell, 2018). Estos son entendidos como espacios de interacciones entre estructuras, procesos y tradiciones que determinan cómo se ejerce el poder y las responsabilidades; cómo se toman las decisiones; y cómo los ciudadanos y otras partes interesadas tienen su opinión (Glavovic, 2016). En ello, la proliferación de los conflictos ha desempeñado un rol, tanto en generación de nuevos dispositivos, como en el proceso de gobernanza territorial (Torre, 2016), siendo de interés de esta investigación explorar como se desarrolla el rol de los conflictos socioambientales en la gobernanza territorial. Para ello, se realizará un estudio de caso en el borde litoral de la ciudad de Trujillo (Perú) y su problemática de erosión marina, donde ha emergido una diversidad de conflictos en torno a la transformación socioambiental del litoral. Se revisarán los conceptos de gobernanza territorial y conflictos socioambientales para dar soporte a la pregunta de investigación. Luego, se describirá el conflicto socioambiental en torno a la erosión marina en el litoral de Trujillo (Perú). Por último, se describirá como se relacionan los conflictos de la erosión marina con la gobernanza en el litoral de Trujillo.

Palabras clave: Gobernanza territorial, conflictos socioambientales, erosión marina.
Pengaruh STAD Berbantuan Buku Saku Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas X MAN 1 Pontianak
Authors: Wulandari Sellina Yessi , Yeni Laili Fitri , Titin Titin
Published: March 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran Student Team Achivement Division berbantuan buku saku terhadap hasil belajar siswa MAN 1 Pontianak di kelas X pada materi keanekaragaman hayati. Bentuk penelitian yang digunakan adalah Quasy Experimental Design dengan rancangan penelitian Nonequivalent Control Group Design. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 2 kelas yaitu kelas X MIA 3 sebagai kelas eksperimen dan X MIA 4 sebagai kelas kontrol. Instrumen penelitian berupa tes pilihan ganda sebanyak 20 butir soal. Hasil penelitian menunjukan skor rata-rata hasil belajar kelas eksperimen sebanyak 17,57 sedangkan pada kelas kontrol 16,29. Berdasarkan analisis data dengan menggunakan uji U Mann-Whitney  < menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar siswa yang diajar dengan menggunakan model kooperatif Student Team Achivement Division dengan model konvensional. Nilai Effect size diperoleh sebesar 0,69 dengan kategori sedang, memberikan pengaruh sebesar 25,49%. Disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran STAD berpengaruh terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada materi keanekaragaman hayati.
Endogenous Binding of Steroid Molecules to DNA Nucleotides by a Ca2+/PO4- Process to Enable Gene Transcription
Authors: Schaper Charles
Published: March 2020

Steroid hormones, such as cortisol, testosterone and estrogen, have powerful control over human physiology, growth, and reproduction, but efforts to deploy its potential, such as with glucocorticoids, a first-line defense of inflammation, are often met with severe side effects. Unfortunately, much is unknown about the basic interaction of steroid molecules with DNA, including its receptors, activators, factors, and the gene transcription procedure. In this research article, a remarkable finding is shown for the first time, in which it is illustrated through structural analysis that the base pairings of the four DNA nucleotides, adenine with thymine (A-T) and cytosine with guanine (C-G), form perfectly the classic four ring structure of the steroid molecule, which indicates the profound result put forth in this article that steroid molecules bind directly to DNA for the purpose of gene transcription. Further, critical to a basic understanding of DNA, it is resolved here of the location of the unusual ``missing" hydrogen bond of the A-T and T-A pairings, which has only two internal hydrogen bonds whereas C-G and G-C have three hydrogen bonds. It is shown that the third hydrogen bond for A-T and T-A is formed when the A-T and T-A nucleotides are coupled with corticosteroids, such as cortisol, which has an oxygen functional group that is perfectly positioned to form a hydrogen bond with the accessible oxygen-based functional group of thymine. In addition, to facilitate the binding process, it is shown that Ca$^{2+}$ ions, which are associated with the ligand binding domain of the steroid receptor prior to its association with DNA, couple the oxygen-based functional groups at each end of the steroid molecule with the PO$_4^-$ ions of adjacent nucleotides and thus bind the steroid molecule directly to the nucleic acid. Additionally, the basis of initiating the transcription process is described in which the energy stabilization due to the binding of the ion-steroid complex to DNA is dissipated through the DNA molecule to initiate strand separation locally by increasing the length of hydrogen bonds, thus allowing RNA polymerase action. The results are further amplified by analysis of the cortisol hormone and the ligand binding domain of the glucocorticoid receptor in its interaction with the A-T nucleotide pairing.
Synthesis, Characterization and Antiparasitic Activity of Organometallic Derivatives of the Anthelmintic Drug Albendazole
Authors: Lin Yan , Ong Yih Ching , Keller Sarah , Karges Johannes , Bouchene Rafika , Manoury Eric , Blacque Olivier , Müller Joachim , Anghel Nicoleta , Hemphill Andrew , Taki Aya , GASSER ROBIN , Cariou Kevin , Keiser Jennifer , Gasser Gilles
Published: March 2020

Helminthiases, a group of neglected tropical diseases, affect more than one billion people mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Albendazole (ABZ) is a broad‐spectrum anthelmintic recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, drug resistance is emerging due to its widespread use. In order to tackle this problem, taking into account the spectacular results obtained with the organometallic derivatization of the antimalarial drug chloroquine, we have prepared, in this study, a series of new ferrocenyl and ruthenocenyl derivatives of the organic drug ABZ and assessed their activity against different helminths but also protozoans, namely Trichuris muris adult, Heligmosomoides polygygrus adult, Schistosoma mansoni adult, Giardia lamblia, Haemonchus contortus xL3s and Toxoplasma gondii to determine the full potential of our new compounds. Worthy of note, the ferrocene‐containing ABZ analogue 2d exhibited over 70% activity against T. muris adult in vitro and no toxicity to mammalian cells up to 100 µM. Against T. gondii, the ferrocene‐containing ABZ analogues 1a and 2d showed better in vitro activity than ABZ and low toxicity to the host cells. However, the activity of the analogous ruthenocenyl compound 2b against S. mansoni and T. gondii in vitro could rather be attributed to its toxicity towards the host cells rather than a specific antiparasitic activity. These results demonstrate that the choice of the organometallic moieties attached to the organic drug is playing a very important role. Two of our organometallic compounds, namely 1b and 2d, were tested in T. muris infected mice. At a 400 mg/kg dose, the compounds showed moderate worm burden reductions and low worm expulsion rates. Overall, this work, which is one of the first studies reporting the potential of organometallic compounds on a very broad range of parasitic helminths and protozoan, is a clear confirmation of the potential of organometallic complexes against parasites of medical and veterinary importance.
Polariton Mediated Electron Transfer via Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics
Authors: Mandal Arkajit , Krauss Todd D. , Huo Pengfei
Published: March 2020

We investigate the polariton mediated electron transfer reaction in a model system. With analytic rate constant expression and direct quantum dynamical simulations, we demonstrate that charge transfer reactions can be significantly enhanced or suppressed by coupling the molecular system to the quantized radiation field inside an optical cavity. This is due to the fact that quantum light-matter interactions can mediate the effective driving force and electronic couplings between the hybrid light-matter excitation (so-called the polariton states). Under a resonance condition, the effective driving force can be tuned by changing the light-matter coupling strength; for an off-resonant condition, the same effect can be accomplished by changing the molecule-cavity detuning. Forming polaritons thus provides new possibilities to control the fundamental photo-redox chemistry. Further, we find that both the counter-rotating terms and the dipole self-energy in the quantum electrodynamics Hamiltonian play a crucial role for obtaining an accurate polariton eigenenergy and the polariton mediated charge transfer rate constant, especially in the ultra-strong coupling regime. These investigations significantly complement the previous theoretical developments that ignore both terms, and bring interesting concepts from quantum optics into the field of photochemistry
The Relationship between Cardiac Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Acute Coronary Syndrome Risk Scores
Authors: KÜÇÜK Uğur , ALTUN Burak , TÜRKÖN Hakan
Published: March 2020

Objective: Heart type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) is a low moleculer weight major cytoplasmic protein and released quickly from cardiomyocytes in response to myocardial injury. We searched functionality of H-FABP in diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and prevalence of coronary artery disease, relationship with its severity and early diagnosis.Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational study. We took in 110 patients- aged 18 and above-diagnosed ACS between the dates February 2016 and January 2017. The patient population was divided into two groups as ST segment elevation ACS (STEMI, 52 patients) and Non-ST segment elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS, 58 patients). For H-FABP and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) blood samples of the patients were taken both when they first applied to the hospital and six hours later. Coronary angiography was performed to all the patients. Results: On admission, it wasn’t found a statistically significant relationship in both groups, GRACE (Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events), SYNTAX (The synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with taxus and cardiac surgery) and between Gensini Risk skores (p=0.056, p=0.791, p=0.278). The H-FABP level of blood samples looked over six hours later with GRACE and Gensini risk scores were statistically significant in the H-FABP positive group (p=0.003, p=0.011). However SYNTAX risk score in H-FABP positive group was not statistically significant (p=0.984).Conclusion: In our study, we demonstrated the relationship between H-FABP and coronary artery disease risk scores and that H-FABP can be used in the diagnosis of ACS.
Effect of Amantadine Infusion on Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: ŞAHİN Ayça Sultan , ÖZKAN Süreyya
Published: March 2020

Objective: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant socioeconomic and public health problem. Amantadine sulfate has been used as a neuroprotective drug. In this study, We aim that amantadine infusion treatment effects positively in patients with a severe head injury on conscious recovery. Materials and Methods: Patients with TBI were classified into two groups: Patients that used amantadine infusion group was Group I (n=40) and patients that not used amantadine infusion group was Group group II (n=40). Age, gender, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), education level, intubated or non-intubated when he/she come to Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the recovery time of conscious, discharge time, recovery of CT or MR scan and Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) were retrospectively recorded. Results: Time to recovery in consciousness was statistically significant shorter in group I. There were no statistically significant differences between the educational status of patients. The GCS of patients, when admitted to ICU, was lower in group I. Functional object use and long-term attention were have higher scores in group I when compared to CRS-R.Conclusion: Amantadine infusion affects positively neurological recovery and neurocognitive function for TBI in this study.
Role of micro finance in women’s empowerment (an empirical study in pondicherry region rural shg’s)
Authors: S Sarumathi , K Mohan
Published: March 2020

Microfinance is a type of banking service that is provided to unemployed or low-income individuals or groups who would otherwise have no other means of gaining financial services. Micro finance through Self Help Group (SHG) has been recognized internationally as the modern tool to combat poverty and for rural development. Micro finance and SHGs are effective in reducing poverty,empowering women and creating awareness which finally results in sustainable development of the nation. The main aim of microfinance is to empower women. In this paper the role played by Microfinance in women’s empowerment are considered into three dimensions namely psychological,social and economical. The objectives of the study is i) to understand the performance of SHG’s inPondicherry region, ii) to analyze the freedom women members get in SHG’s, iii) to study the problems women members face in SHG’s, iv) to analyze the empowerment of the women psychologically, economically and socially and v) to offer suggestions for the betterment of women’s empowerment in SHG’s. The study is undertaken in rural areas of Pondicherry region. Both primary and secondary data’s are used. Primary data is enumerated from a field survey in the study region.Secondary data is collected from NGOs’ reports and other documents. The researcher has used percentage method, simple correlation coefficient, paired t test and cross tabulation for analysis purpose. Analysis showed that there is a gradual increase in the all the three factors among rural women’s. From the interaction among the respondents it is noticed that some members are expecting the NGO to come up with more training sessions in income generating activities. All they need is away to develop their skills and talents by participating in various training programs. There is a definite improvement in psychological well being and social empowerment among rural women as a result of participating in micro finance through SHG program.
Impact of self help groups on empowerment of women: a study in dharmapuri district, tamilnadu.
Authors: R Lakshmi , G Vadivalagan
Published: March 2020

Women empowerment is a process in which women challenge the existing norms and culture, to effectively promote their well being. The participation of women in Self Help Groups (SHGs) made a significant impact on their empowerment both in social and economical aspects This study addresses women empowerment through self help groups in Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu . The information required for the study has been collected from both the primary and secondary sources A multistage random sampling method has been followed. Average and percentage analysis was carried out to draw meaningful interpretation of the results. Garret ranking technique was used to find the reasons for joining the Self help group. Factor analysis was used to measure thedetermine the relationship between the observed variables The results of the study revealed that the SHGs have had greater impact on both economic and social aspects of the beneficiaries.
A study on mobile ad-hock networks (manets)
Authors: P Senthilkumar , M Baskar
Published: March 2020

As we know that wireless technology becomes very famous among all the aspects of different technologies of computer networking of present era, the Wireless networks really provide the convenient and easy approach to communications between different areas. Wi-Fi is commonly called as wireless LAN, it is one of those networks in which high frequency radio waves are required for transmission of data from one place to another. Wi-Fi operates on several hundred feet between two places of data transmission. This technology only works on high frequency radio signals. Nowadays this technology is used as office or home network and in many electronic devices. Wireless LAN or Wi-Fi is divided into three main parts on which its whole working depends and all of its applicationsdepend on these parts such as infrastructure mode and ad hoc mode of networking. However, the important type that plays a vital role almost in application is the Ad Hoc mode of networking.This type of networking is also commonly called as peer-to-peer networking or P2P networking. Mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is an autonomous system of mobile nodes connected by wireless links. There is still ongoing research on mobile ad hoc networks and the research may leadto even better protocols and will probably face new challenges. The current goal is to find an optimal balance between scalable routing and media access control, security, and service management.
Energy requirement of biomass gasifier model with special reference to odanthurai panchayat in coimbatore district
Authors: P PERIYASAMY
Published: March 2020

Energy is the driving force primarily associated with the economic and social development of a country. Energy serves as the building block of any industry or services, which in turn propel the economy of any nation. But energy at affordable price is the prime challenge which developing countries are facingtoday as a result of continuous increase in primary energy cost. Biomass such as wood, crop residues,agricultural residues. Forest waste, etc., are the oldest source of heat energy for domestic purposes. The energy requirement and end use of energy at rural areas are quite different from urban environment, whichare basic and essential amenities like lighting, water pumping and power for small industries dominate village energy requirements. Even now Coimbatore has rural and urban that need some form of energy other that gird electricity to light up the darkness, to improve its economy and to increase the livingstandards of the rural people. If Odanthurai Panchayat has to achieve its goal of becoming a leading electricity power in Coimbatore. The Odanthurai will have to find modern and renewable ways of producing energy to bridge the increasing gap between demand and supply for electricity supply. In recent years modern biomass conversion technologies have been developed which can convert biomass fuels into various energy forms. These technologies can play an important role in providing sustainable solutions for decentralized energy demand in villages and industries. The economic and environmental conditions of rural areas can be improved only by means of local empowerment and decentralized energy generation.Gasifier can play an important role in the upliftment of rural people as it serves the purpose of economic and environmental improvement. This shows that the substitution of petroleum products and CO2 emission reduction, power generation, assessment of the social impacts and economic viability. So the successful model of Odanthurai can be replicated anywhere to fulfill the energy and other essential needs of rural people.
“Healthy Children Today Make Healthy Nation Tomorrow” -Jawaharlal Nehru
Authors: S Selvakumari
Published: March 2020

Statement of Problem: The mother plays a major role in promoting the health of children. Several misconception, ignorance and inadequacy of knowledge in relation to optional vaccine is prevalent among mothers especially under five children. The effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledgeregarding optional vaccines among mothers of under five children in Kovilpalayam at Coimbatore.Study Objectives: a) To assess the pretest knowledge regarding optional vaccines among the mothers with under five children. b) To evaluate the effectiveness of a planned teaching programme in terms of gain in knowledge score. Methodology: One group pretest and post test experimental design. The sample for this study consisted for 40 mothers selected by convenience sampling technique. A structured interview schedule was used to assess the knowledge among mothers under five children. Result: 40 samples were enrolled in the study. Inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The obtained‘t’ value for knowledge was 18.91 at (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results indicated that the knowledge regarding optional vaccine among mothers with under five children was significantly improved after education.
Acceptance of e-banking among customers (an empirical investigation in india)
Authors: K T Geetha , V Malarvizhi
Published: March 2020

Financial liberalization and technology revolution have allowed the developments of new and more efficient delivery and processing channels as well as more innovative products and services in banking industry. Banking institutions are facing competition not only from each other but also from non-bank financial intermediaries as well as from alternative sources of financing.Another strategic challenge facing banking institutions today is the growing and changing needsand expectations of consumers in tandem with increased education levels and growing wealth.Consumers are becoming increasingly discerning and have become more involved in their financial decisions. This paper investigates the factors which are affecting the acceptance of ebanking services among the customers and also indicates level of concern regarding security and privacy issues in Indian context. Primary data was collected from 200 respondents through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to explain demographic profile of respondents and Factor and Regression analyses were used to know the factors affecting e-banking services among customer in India. The finding depicts many factors like security and privacy and awareness level increased the acceptance of e-banking services among Indian customers. The finding shows that if banks provide them necessary guidance and ensure safety of their accounts,customers are willing to adopt e-banking,
Stock market volatility during dividend announcement a case of selected scripts
Authors: S POORNIMA , V CHITRA
Published: March 2020

An attempt has been made in this paper to explain the stock market volatility at the individual script level and at the aggregate indices level. The empirical analysis has been done by using Generalised Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model. It is based on daily data for the time period from January 2007 to December 2009. The analysis reveals the same trend of volatility in the case of aggregate indices and three different sectors such as Banking,Information Technology and Cement. The GARCH (1,1) model is persistent for all the five aggregate indices and individual company.
Influence of job satisfaction and demographic factors on organizational commitment among of teachers of federal government girls’ college, zaria, nigeria
Authors: Maitama Kura Kabiru , Abubakar Ramatu Abdulkareem , Abdullahi Sani Alhaji , Akpan Anniete Benson
Published: March 2020

One of the major concerns of many employers and human resource management practitioners(HRMPs) is to make their employees highly satisfied in order to retain them as well as to make themproductive and committed to their organization. Unfortunately, many cases of turnover and poor attitudes towork have been frequently reported by many surveys and news media. One significant reason that the cost ofturnover in the secondary school remains high are due to the poor pay, limited promotion opportunities, poorsupervision, poor communication among others. The objective of the study was to investigate the influence ofjob satisfaction and demographic characteristics on organizational commitment among teachers of FederalGovernment Girls‟ College, Zaria, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a sample of 52teaching staff of Federal Government Girls College, Zaria. Correlational and regression analyses techniqueswere used to analyze the data collected. The study .revealed that (1) there significant positive relationshipbetween job satisfaction and organizational commitment (2) there was a significant positive positiverelationship between age and organizational commitment; and (3) there was significant negative relationshipbetween education and organizational commitment Based on the findings, it is recommended that in order toensure a high level of job satisfaction of teachers there is a need to enhance their salary. This is needed tosatisfy the pay need of the teachers and also improve the public image and self esteem of teachers. Teachers‟working conditions should also be improved also in order to ensure that highly qualified and very experiencedteachers are retained in the schools.
Determinants of mediclaim policyholder satisfaction
Authors: M Chithirai Selvan , R Velmurugan , S Benjamin Christopher
Published: March 2020

Insurance sector in India has undergone a sea-change, specifically after liberalisation. InIndia, before opening up of the insurance sector, public sector general insurance companies alone offeredhealth insurance products and thereby enjoyed the monopoly status in the country. After liberalisation,more number of private players with foreign alliances have entered into the Indian health insurancemarket and offers variety of policies, which results in increased competition. As a result, public playersare slowly loosing their market share to private insurers in the country. In this backdrop, it is imperativeto find out the variables that determine the policyholder satisfaction on service quality of public generalinsurers. An attempt has been made in this paper to ascertain the variables that determine policyholdersatisfaction on service quality of public sector general insurers in Coimbatore District. Step-wiseregression analysis, used to ascertain the prominent variables that contribute for the piling up of servicequality satisfaction, shows that, „Awareness on Mediclaim Insurance‟, „Premium Amount‟, „Period ofAwareness‟, „Gender‟, „Sources of Awareness on Mediclaim Policy‟, „Occupation – Professional‟ and„Level of Education – Illiterate‟ are the prominent variables that determine policyholder satisfaction. Theresults of the study reveal that Public Sector General Insures have to concentrate more on spreading awarenessas high level of satisfaction is associated with awareness on mediclaim insurance.
Risk, return & performance evaluation of selected mutual fund schemes – a study on large & mid cap funds
Authors: K Bhuva Krunal , R. Bantwa Ashok
Published: March 2020

This paper studies the persistence of mutual fund performance. Academic research oftenfocuses on fund returns. This study intends to examine the performance of selected Large cap and Mid capmutual fund schemes of Indian Mutual fund industry during the study period 2007 to 2011. The performanceof selected schemes is evaluated in terms of average returns, systematic risk, and unsystematic risk and byusing different measures like: Sharpe, Jenson, Treynor and FAMA. After detailed analysis it is found thatexcept two all the sampled schemes have performed better than market. Supporting the establishedrelationship of high risk - high return, better performing schemes are exposed to higher risk. The findings alsorevealed that majority of the schemes were adequately diversified and about 60% of the schemes were able tobeat the market with help of better stock selection skill of fund managers. Finding from the t-test calculationsshows that there is no difference between returns from large cap mid cap mutual funds in long run. From thereturn comparison of mutual funds and market, in 2008 & 2011 large cap are underperforming than marketand in 2011 only mid cap mutual funds are showing less return than market returns.
Future prospects of multi-level marketing in bangladesh
Authors: Akter Aklima
Published: March 2020

In this era of globalization of market place, marketing plays a significant role in every economy. Among the different dimensions of marketing, Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) is one of the crucial dimensions of marketing. This paper explores the concepts, affecting variables and future prospects of Multi-level Marketing in Bangladesh. The study is mainly based on both primary and secondary data. For conducting this research, 100 respondents were selected. The questionnaire consists of different questions were developed by using a five point Likert scale. The data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS software version-16.0. The result of this study indicates that there is a strong relationship between dependent variable and the independent variables. The correlation matrix shows that correlation is highly significant incase of corporate social responsibilities and Government rules and regulations. As the MLM industry has the opportunity for considerable growth, judging from the overseas experience. Thus, it is the proper time to formulate the legal and strategic policy issues for protecting the interest of people and regulating the MLM industry. Finally, an attempt has been made in this paper to enlist some recommendations.
A study on technical analysis of s&p cnx nifty index
Authors: M Ragupathi , B Arthi
Published: March 2020

Technical analysts do not attempt to measure a security's intrinsic value; instead they look at stock charts for patterns and indicators that will determine a stock's future performance. The use of past performance should come as no surprise. People using fundamental analysis have always looked at the past performance of companies by comparing fiscal data from previous quarters and years to determine future growth. The difference lies in the technical analyst's belief thatsecurities move according to very predictable trends and patterns. These trends continue until something happens to change the trend, and until this change occurs, price levels are predictable. There are many instances of investors successfully trading a security using only their knowledge of the security's chart, without even understanding what the company does. However, although technical analysis is a terrific tool, most agree it is much more effective when used in combination with fundamental analysis. The technical analysis reveals the peaks, bottoms, trends, patterns and other factors affecting a stock‘s price movement and then makes buy/sell decisions based on those factors. The tools namely RSI and EMA have been used to predict the index price movement of S&P CNX Nifty.
Incorporating the Credit Constraint in a Linear Programming Model: A Case Study of a Rural Farmer in Zimbabwe
Authors: Majeke Felix , Mubvuma Michael Ticharwa , Makaza Kasirayi
Published: March 2020

The available working capital required to finance purchase of inputs on a farm like seeds for instance, can be an important constraint on a farm. Some working capital may be available from the farm family‘s savings. The farmer may have an option for increasing his working capital by borrowing. In this study, a linear programming model was developed in order to determine the optimal crop combination for a rural farmer. The linear programming model incorporated the credit constraint. The objective was to maximize income. Crops considered were maize, soya beans, cotton and tobacco. Tobacco gained acreage by 291.33%.Soya beans and cotton lost acreage completely. Maize lost acreage by 73.5%. The optimal income increased from $9,877.00 to $22,774.60. The optimal income showed an improvement of 130.58% compared to the farmer‘s existing plan. The results show that LP model solutions are worthy implementing because they increase income.
How Multinational Oil Companies and Corrupt Niger Delta Elites Underdeveloped the Niger Delta Region
Authors: ADEBANJOKO ANGELA AJODO
Published: March 2020

This study is on the role played by Multinational Oil Companies (MNOCs) and Niger Delta elites in the underdevelopment of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The study adopts a descriptive approach drawing data mainly from secondary data such as books, articles in newspapers, journals, internet etc. The study found that the Niger Delta region is endowed with natural resources. Among this is crude oil which is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy.Despite this oil wealth however, the region is largely underdeveloped. Poverty, massive unemployment, absence of safe drinking water, filth and squalor, lack of access to health care,education and housing among others are some of the features of the region. The problem of underdevelopment in the Niger Delta was traced to MNOCs and Niger Delta elites. The paper therefore argues that oil exploration activities of MNOCs such as gas flares and oil spills which have resulted in environmental degradation have deprived the people of the region their means of livelihood while corrupt practices of Niger Delta elites who embezzle funds meant fordevelopment have been responsible for the underdevelopment of the region. The study recommends among others the need for MNOCs to compensate the people for years of environmental degradation while Niger Delta elites found guilty of embezzlement while in office should be sent to jail.
A Study on Consumer Awareness, Preference and Attitude towards Mall Culture with Reference to Coimbatore District
Authors: K Sasi Kumara , M Sadika Sultana
Published: March 2020

The growth of integrated shopping malls, retail chains and multi-brand outlets is evidence of consumer behavior being favorable to the growing organized segment of the business. Space, ambience and convenience are beginning to play an important role in drawing customers. Malls, which are now anchored by large outlets such as Westside and Lifestyle and are resided by a lot of Indian and international brands, are also being seen as image benchmarks for communities. Various factors on which the Indian consumers base their choice of going to the shopping mall or the unorganized markets have been analyzed inthis research. This study focuses on the shopping mall preferences of consumers, their attitude and the awareness about the existence of malls in the district. Survey method and convenient sampling had been adopted for collection of data. The major referrals are friends, and most consumers consider time as factor, major respondents are satisfied with the brands available.
Mirror image analysis of websites of universities for academic innovation-comparison among south east and south asian top-100s
Authors: Barman Arup
Published: March 2020

Educational institutions of developing country are in the reverie for cyber world through the launch of website to connect and reconnect to the info-academic world. Educational institutions with tradition posting institutional information on a web never place themselves in the global picture. To place as a top ranked institution in global institutional web map demand visibility, richness of contents, and faculty strength which are known as knowledge enablers.When an institution thinks about innovation of knowledge and display contents of universities then must have to think critically in terms of innovation of these knowledge enablers. South Asian including Indian academic institutions are emphasizing on integration to the cyber world with a dream to become player in the emerging knowledge hub. To become a knowledge hub Indian Institution must have to develop its website for greater visibility. Side by side, researchers and intellectuals must realize the significance of launching the institutional websites for integration of administration, knowledge repositories and class rooms.This study examines and compares the state of South Asian Top-100, South East Asian Top-100. In examining the ranks of 100 Asian Universities Webo-metrics data compared the level of concordance (ranking agreements) and mirror images. The concordances and mirrors images revealed the direction of relationship of variables of knowledge enablers and finally attempts to identify the cues for innovation with the help of web site to launch the websites by South Asian Institutions
A Theoretical Review on the Status and Trend of Exports (Goods and Services) and Investments (Foreign and Domestic) in Assam and North-East India and their Untapped Impact on the Economic Growth of the Region: The Story so far
Authors: Barua Rashmita , G G Banik
Published: March 2020

A number of studies reveal that export expansion is widely regarded as a means to attain higher rate of economic growth. In a dynamic setting, trade usually enhances technological up-gradation, higher rates of productivity, attracts inward investment and facilitates economic growth. One of the most viable development strategies for a country‟s economic success is to find its own niche in the global marketplace, which means to be able to tap the demands of the world economy. Many developing countries have been trying to overcome a dismal economic situation by promoting international trade. In these efforts, exports have been viewed as an „engine‟ ofeconomic growth. With the emergence of the World Trade Organization, the institutional framework for freer multilateral movement of goods and services has been strengthened. Although the Indian Economy has been benefited from the time new economic reforms were initiated since 1991, North-Eastern Region still remains to be far from the purview of India‟s rapid development. With its geographical remoteness, inherent deficiency in infrastructure and the bad publicity for recurrent ethnic strife and militant activities, the region obviously could not become an attractive destination for private and foreign capital investment. But in this period of globalization, where closer cross-border economic ties are being speeding up in many parts of the world, border trade has come to be looked upon with a lot of expectation in this region to break free from the shackles of geographic remoteness. Given the natural and human resource potential of Assam, the need for higher growth has recently been felt by various sections of the people as well as the State and Central Governments.
An evaluation of the community-based participatory extension approach (pea) in okehi local government area, of kogi, state nigeria
Authors: Onipe Saliu Hassan , Michael Odoma , Hassan Emeje , Kolawole Olajide
Published: March 2020

This study was carried out to evaluate the community-based participatory extension approach in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The specific objectives were to examine the socio-economic profile of the farmers, level of participation, effectiveness of the PEA model in addressing farmers technological needs and problems militating against effective operation. Data were collected using structured interview schedule from 60 respondents who were randomly selected. The data collected were analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics such as tables, percentages frequencies and means. The Result from the analysis showed that 60 percent were within (40-59years) which could be considered to be the age bracket for economically active population. The level of participation was found to be (65 percent). The study shows that the community-based participatory extension approach has positive effects in the area because production was higher after the intervention of PEA model. The major problem identified with the PEA model in the area include, illiteracy, inputs not readily available, approach is time consuming, lack of credit as well as inadequate extension contact. The study concluded by recommending that efforts should be intensified on provision of adequate rural infrastructure like school, feeder roads and marketing outlet for the farmers produce. This would help improve and sustain thegains accruable from participating in this project.