bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sintomas vocais e causas autorreferidas em professores
Authors: Silva Gislayne Januaria da , Almeida Anna Alice , Lucena Brunna Thaís Luckwu de , Silva Maria Fabiana Bonfim de Lima
Published: March 2016

RESUMO Objetivo: associar os sintomas vocais e suas possíveis causas autorreferidas por professores de escolas públicas do município de João Pessoa-PB. Métodos: 121 professores de quatro escolas de ensino fundamental e médio da rede pública responderam ao questionário de autopercepção Condição de Produção Vocal do Professor. Neste questionário foram analisados dados pessoais (idade, sexo, estado civil, escolaridade); situação funcional (carga horária e tempo de magistério) e aspectos vocais, principalmente relacionados aos sintomas e causas. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio do teste de associação Qui-Quadrado. Resultados: os sintomas vocais mais referidos foram rouquidão, falha na voz, voz grossa, voz fraca e falta de ar. As causas mais citadas foram uso intensivo da voz, estresse, alergia e exposição ao barulho. Foi possível constatar que, na opinião dos professores, a rouquidão está associada ao uso intensivo da voz e à infecção respiratória; a perda da voz ao uso intensivo da voz; a falta de ar à alergia; a falha na voz ao uso intensivo da voz; e a voz fraca está associada à infecção respiratória, à exposição ao barulho e ao uso intensivo da voz. Conclusão: os dados indicam, portanto, que os professores participantes desta pesquisa percebem que tanto os fatores externos (exposição ao barulho) interferem na produção vocal, assim como os relacionados à saúde e a voz (alergia, infecções respiratórias e o uso intensivo da voz).
Amamentação natural de recém-nascidos pré-termo sob a ótica materna: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Soares Jeyse Polliane de Oliveira , Novaes Lívia Fernanda Guimarães , Araújo Cláudia Marina Tavares de , Vieira Ana Cláudia de Carvalho
Published: March 2016

RESUMO O recém-nascido pré-termo apresenta imaturidades que podem acarretar intercorrências ou comprometimentos ao longo de seu desenvolvimento. Estas imaturidades frequentemente resultam em uma sucção ineficiente e reflexos orais insatisfatórios. A mãe que não amamenta comumente vive dor e sofrimento. Inúmeras pesquisas têm buscado apontar as dificuldades encontradas para início da amamentação natural de prematuros, porém esses estudos não buscam o relato materno acerca das dificuldades encontradas. O presente estudo teve como objetivo estudar o processo de amamentação natural em recém-nascido pré-termo ressaltando o discurso materno sobre o tema. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura na língua portuguesa, com dados coletados nas bases de dados SCIELO, BIREME e LILACS no período de abril a julho de 2014, por meio das palavras-chave dificuldade, aleitamento materno, amamentação, prematuro, pré-termo. Foram incluídos os periódicos de saúde publicados na língua portuguesa no período de 2004 a 2014, que consideram o relato da nutriz acerca das dificuldades encontradas. As dificuldades encontradas para início da amamentação natural em prematuros sob a ótica materna podem estar associadas à funcionalidade da mama, às questões particulares das nutrizes, ou ainda às inadaptações do recém-nascido. Não foram encontrados relatos que descrevem os profissionais que atuaram nesse processo, tampouco a participação do fonoaudiólogo no desenvolvimento motor-oral dessas crianças. Observa-se na literatura poucos trabalhos que contemplam o relato materno acerca das dificuldades encontradas para amamentar o prematuro. Sendo assim, o estudo aponta a necessidade de reflexão acerca das práticas profissionais, no sentido de valorizar a prática da escuta a essas usuárias.
Comunicação multimodal na sala de aula de ciências: construindo sentidos com palavras e gestos
Authors: Piccinini Cláudia , Martins Isabel
Published: March 2016

Resumo: Questionar a centralidade atribuída à linguagem como recurso para a construção de significações nas salas de aula de Ciências é algo que se faz necessário e urgente no atual contexto de reconhecimento do caráter híbrido semiótico do texto científico e das mudanças nas possibilidades comunicativas da sociedade globalizada e que acabam por ter impacto na educação. Com este trabalho pretendemos contribuir para o corrente debate através da documentação, classificação e análise das interações discursivas em eventos de comunicação multimodal em uma sala de aula de Ciências, com respeito a dois aspectos principais: (i) o contexto de utilização dos diferentes modos semióticos relacionados com as atividades desenvolvidas em uma lição; (ii) as relações estabelecidas entre diferentes modos semióticos através da análise de um episódio selecionado. Nossos resultados mostram que ações, gestos e linguagem verbal modos foram mobilizados em contextos específicos, valorizados pelos interlocutores e tornados legítimos para efeito da comunicação pretendida naquela situação social. Os resultados destacam ainda a sensibilidade da professora na orquestração retórica do processo de construção de explicações coletivas pelos estudantes.
Um modelo piagetiano de ensino como ferramenta para o planejamento do ensino e a avaliação da aprendizagem
Authors: Aguiar Jr. Orlando
Published: March 2016

Resumo: O trabalho sintetiza alguns resultados de pesquisa na qual avaliamos um modelo de ensino destinado a dar suporte ao planejamento e avaliação de seqüências didáticas. O modelo consiste na proposição de níveis de entendimento progressivos, baseados nas tríades sucessivas intra, inter e trans-objetais, propostas por Piaget e Garcia (1984). Apresentamos dados de um estudo de introdução à física térmica, junto a uma classe de 8a série (14/15 anos), acompanhando as trajetórias de aprendizagem de dois estudantes. Os resultados preliminares são favoráveis, na medida em que o modelo de ensino permite: a) a diversificação das metas de aprendizagem, de modo a favorecer progressões diferenciadas, conforme os interesses e habilidades dos estudantes; b) a reflexão sobre o ensino, a partir do reconhecimento da evolução das estruturas de pensamento dos estudantes; c) ajustes do ensino às características e necessidades formativas dos estudantes.
BIOLOGIA E ÉTICA: UM ESTUDO SOBRE A COMPREENSÃO E ATITUDES DE ALUNOS DO ENSINO MÉDIO FRENTE AO TEMA GENOMA/DNA
Authors: Alves Sandra Bevilaqua F. , Caldeira Ana Maria de Andrade
Published: March 2016

Resumo: A produção científica e tecnológica das últimas décadas tem modificado o homem e seu mundo. As implicações sociais, políticas e éticas destes avanços, foram trabalhadas, de modo contextualizado durante as aulas de biologia, com alunos do Ensino Médio. Este trabalho destina-se à área de formação de professores e aos mecanismos de produção de conhecimentos pelos alunos. A coleta de dados aconteceu por meio de procedimentos múltiplos, usados como estratégia investigativa para compreender as idéias, atitudes, valores e crenças dos alunos. A análise da prática pedagógica para a formação de professores demonstrou a importância da investigação em ação como uma alternativa para o trabalho de modo reflexivo. Assim, é possível melhorar a qualidade das aulas, formando alunos críticos e atuantes, capazes de atitudes bem pensadas em sua vida pessoal e profissional.
Concepções dos(as) professores(as) de química sobre o desenvolvimento de competências na escola
Authors: Santos Verônica T. , Campos Angela F. , Almeida Maria Angela V. de
Published: March 2016

Resumo: Este artigo retrata uma pesquisa realizada com um grupo de professores de química do ensino médio no sentido de investigar como eles concebem a abordagem por competências na escola. A metodologia envolveu as seguintes etapas: (i)- concepções dos(as) professores(as) sobre competência, usando como instrumento de pesquisa um questionário; (ii)- análise e validação das respostas dos(as) professores(as) ao questionário; (iii)- discussão sobre competência na escola, utilizando como instrumentos um texto e uma fita de vídeo de Perrenoud. Os resultados mostraram que não há uma mobilização dos(as) professores(as) e das escolas com relação à abordagem por competências. Além disso, esta abordagem será possível se o sistema educacional investir em melhores salários, recursos, e uma formação continuada inserida no projeto pedagógico que propicie a cooperação entre os(as) professores(as) e a universidade e contribua para a discussão dos conteúdos de química, metodologia e avaliação. E, ao mesmo tempo, a construção de novas competências profissionais nos(as) professores(as).
Florística vascular não arbórea em uma Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural (RPPN) na Floresta Atlântica de São Paulo, Brasil
Authors: Saka Mariana Naomi , Lombardi Julio Antonio
Published: March 2016

A Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural (RPPN) Paiol Maria possui 76 ha de Floresta Ombrófila Densa Montana e está localizada no município de São Lourenço da Serra, São Paulo, Brasil, pertencente ao Corredor de Biodiversidade da Serra do Mar. Objetivando elaborar uma listagem florística das espécies vasculares não arbóreas ocorrentes na RPPN, foram realizadas coletas durante o período de junho de 2010 a setembro de 2011. Foram inventariadas 330 espécies, distribuídas em 84 famílias e 223 gêneros. Das espécies amostradas, quatro são consideradas ameaçadas no Estado de São Paulo. A análise de similaridade entre as espécies epífitas ocorrentes na RPPN e outras quatro áreas de Floresta Ombrófila Densa Montana localizadas na Serra do Mar reafirma a importância de fragmentos em regeneração secundária para o conhecimento e conservação da biodiversidade da Floresta Atlântica.
Anatomia foliar de Passiflora subgênero Decaloba (Passifloraceae): implicações taxonômicas
Authors: Farias Vanessa de , Maranho Leila Teresinha , Mushner Valeria Cunha , Soffiatti Patricia
Published: March 2016

Passifloraceae possui 17 gêneros e cerca de 750 espécies. O gênero Passiflora , possui aproximadamente 525 espécies, distribuídas nas regiões tropicais do Novo Mundo, Ásia e Austrália, e está subdividido em quatro subgêneros: Astrophea, Decaloba, Passiflora e Deidamioides. Este trabalho teve por objetivo verificar a ocorrência de caracteres diagnósticos e fornecer subsídios para a taxonomia do grupo. Para tanto, foram analisadas oito espécies: Passiflora capsularis, Passiflora misera, Passiflora morifolia, Passiflora organensis, Passiflora pohlii, Passiflora suberosa, Passiflora tricuspis e Passiflora vespertilio . Foram estudados de três a seis indivíduos de cada espécie, obtidos a partir das coleções herborizadas dos herbários do Departamento de Botânica da UFPR (UPCB) e do Museu Botânico Municipal (MBM), ambos em Curitiba-PR. Para o estudo anatômico, as amostras foliares foram submetidas ao processo de reidratação e, posteriormente, incluidas em historesina seguindo técnicas usuais utilizadas em anatomia vegetal. Alguns caracteres se destacaram com valor taxonômico e com potencial uso em estudos filogenéticos, como a presença de papilas epidérmicas, cutícula ornamentada e sistema vascular em arco. Os resultados indicam que estudos mais detalhados sobre a estrutura das papilas epidérmicas e dos tipos de tricomas tectores trarão mais informações para o entendimento das relações em Decaloba e os outros subgenêros.
A família Myrtaceae na Floresta Nacional de Ipanema, Iperó, São Paulo, Brasil
Authors: Silva Alan Teixeira da , Mazine Fiorella Fernanda
Published: March 2016

Com aproximadamente 1.000 espécies e 23 gêneros ocorrentes no Brasil, Myrtaceae é uma das famílias mais representativas em levantamentos florísticos, principalmente em áreas de Cerrado e Mata Atlântica. A Floresta Nacional de Ipanema é ocupada predominantemente por Mata Atlântica e pequenas áreas de Cerrado. O objetivo deste trabalho foi contribuir para o conhecimento da família Myrtaceae na Floresta Nacional de Ipanema. Para isso foram realizadas coletas no período de setembro de 2012 a março de 2013 e consultadas as coleções dos seguintes herbários: SORO, ESA, IAC, SP, SPSF, UEC. Todo material coletado foi depositado na coleção do SORO. Após análise dos dados foram identificadas 23 espécies de Myrtaceae distribuídas em 6 gêneros:Eugenia (10 espécies), Myrcia (quatro espécies), Psidium (quatro espécies), Campomanesia (três espécies), Calyptranthes e Plinia (uma espécie cada gênero). Foram preparadas descrições, ilustrações e chaves analíticas de identificação das espécies.
Ericaceae da Serra Negra, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Authors: Cabral Andressa , Romão Gerson O. , Roman Sabrina A. , Neto Luiz Menini
Published: March 2016

A Serra Negra é um fragmento do Complexo da Mantiqueira, localizado entre os municípios de Lima Duarte, Santa Bárbara do Monte Verde, Rio Preto e Olaria, com altitudes variando entre 800 e 1700m. A vegetação apresenta um mosaico composto por florestas e ambientes campestres, destacando-se o campo rupestre por toda a amplitude altimétrica. Um amplo estudo florístico foi realizado entre os anos de 2003 e 2014, e os espécimes coletados foram depositados no Herbário Leopoldo Krieger (CESJ), da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. O objetivo do presente estudo foi realizar um inventário florístico e taxonômico para a família Ericaceae da Serra Negra. Foram registradas oito espécies pertencentes a três gêneros, sendo Agarista e Gaylussacia os mais ricos, com quatro e três espécies respectivamente, e Gaultheria representado por apenas uma espécie. São apresentadas chaves de identificação, descrições das espécies, ilustrações de caracteres diagnósticos e comentários de distribuição geográfica, ecológicos e taxonômicos.
Flora da Usina São José, Igarassu, Pernambuco: Zingiberales
Authors: Luna Naédja Kaliére Marques de , Pessoa Edlley , Alves Marccus
Published: March 2016

Zingiberales está representada na flora brasileira por cerca de 300 espécies, ocorrendo na região Nordeste aproximadamente 100 espécies. O conhecimento sobre a ordem na Floresta Atlântica do estado de Pernambuco é incipiente, tendo esse estudo o objetivo de inventariar e caracterizar morfologicamente as espécies das Zingiberales da Usina São José, localizada em Igarassu. As coletas foram realizadas em oito expedições (entre Novembro de 2013 a Dezembro de 2014), além de visitas aos herbários HST, IPA, PEUFR e UFP. Na área de estudo foram encontradas uma espécie de Costaceae, três de Heliconiaceae, e sete de Marantaceae. Heliconia episcopalis eMarantasubterranea são citadas como novos registros para o estado. São apresentadas chave de identificação, descrições, comentários e ilustrações.
Correlation study and histopathological description of intestinal alterations in dogs infected with Leishmania infantum
Authors: Silva Diogo Tiago , Neves Maria Francisca , Queiroz Nina Mari Gual Pimenta de , Spada Julio Cesar Pereira , Alves Maria Luana , Flóro e Silva Marina , Coelho Willian Marinho Dourado , Panosso Alan Rodrigo , Noronha Junior Antonio Carlos Faconti , Starke-Buzetti Wilma Aparecida
Published: March 2016

Abstract The aim of this work was a correlation study and histopathological description of alterations associated with the presence of Leishmania infantumamastigote in the intestinal wall of dogs infected with canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL). Three groups were used: G1 (n = 8), comprising naturally infected dogs with CVL with amastigotes of L. infantum in the small and large intestines; G2 (n = 9), infected dogs with CVL, without intestinal amastigotes; and G3 (n = 3), uninfected dogs. Histochemistry and immunohistochemistry methods were used for histopathology and amastigotes identification. 47.1% (8/17) of dogs from G1 group had amastigotes in the mucosa, submucosa and muscle layers of the small and large intestines and it was observed a prominent inflammatory reaction characterized by chronic infiltration of mononuclear cells: macrophages, lymphocytes and plasma cells. Comparison between the groups showed only a significant difference in relation to mucosal microscopic structural alterations in dogs from G1 in relation to G2 and G3. Parasite burden showed significant correlations with the microscopic alterations and clinical status of dogs in G1. By the conclusion, the inflammatory reactions caused by the parasites in the intestines might have contributed towards alterations in digestive processes, worsening the dogs’ clinical status of CVL.
Salts accelerating strength increase of coal fly ash–carbide lime compacted blends
Authors: Saldanha R. B. , Mallmann J. E. C. , Consoli N. C.
Published: March 2016

Compacted coal fly ash–carbide lime (two industrial by-products) blends have great potential application in geotechnical earthworks such as sub-base and base of pavements, beds of pipelines and spread footings, embankments and in erosion control. Pozzolanic reactions occur between silica and alumina in amorphous phases (found in the fly ash) and Ca2+ (existent in carbide lime) in an alkaline environment. However, pozzolanic reactions are notoriously slow at ambient temperatures, requiring long curing periods for certain applications. Therefore, this study aims to verify the influence of application of distinct salts [sodium chloride (NaCl), magnesium oxide and potassium permanganate] in the acceleration of unconfined compressive strength (qu) increase of coal fly ash–carbide lime blends. Results have shown that small amounts of certain salts allowed to accelerate qu increase of coal fly ash–carbide lime blends. Among the studied salts, sodium chloride presented the best results after 28 days of curing. Coincidently, sodium chloride is also relatively cheap and of great availability, making it convenient for extensive use.
Soil–water characteristic curve of sediments containing a polyacrylamide solution
Authors: Jung J. , Jang J.
Published: March 2016

Recent developments using organic agents for soil improvement have shown promising results. Among the organic agents, polyacrylamide (PAM) has been considered to have a good impact on irrigation for increased water infiltration due to the capacity of PAM to absorb and store substantial amounts of water. In this study the authors explored the soil–water characteristic curves (SWCCs) of a PAM at different concentrations. Experimental results have shown that as the PAM concentration increases, (a) air-entry pressure increases; (b) SWCCs shift to higher capillary pressure at a given water (or PAM solution) saturation; and (c) the saturation of residual water (PAM solution) increases. The results obtained using theoretical models have been used to compare with experimental results. The results of comparison show good consistency and relatively constant m- and λ-values in theoretical models with an increase in PAM concentration. Besides, the measured SWCCs are quantitatively compared with capillary scaling predictions. These comparisons show that SWCCs for air–PAM solution do not comply with expectations from scaling in silica sand, unlike SWCCs for air–water, due to (a) the inconsistency of the contact angle between the flat and spherical surfaces in pores; (b) a wide range of contact angle values in pores; (c) the difference between equilibrium- and receding-contact angles; and (d) due to the higher viscosity of PAM solution.
Substratos alternativos na produção de mudas de flamboyant e ipê-mirim
Authors: Massad Marília Dutra , Dutra Tiago Reis , Santos Tiago Barbosa , Cardoso Rafaela Letícia Ramires , Sarmento Mateus Felipe Quintino
Published: March 2016

O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito do uso de bagaço de cana, casca de urucum e serragem, em diferentes proporções, na composição de substratos alternativos, constituídos a partir da mistura do substrato comercial Rohrbacher®, para a produção de mudas de flamboyant e ipê-mirim. Foi adotado o delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, com três repetições, no esquema fatorial (5 x 2), sendo avaliados cinco tipos de substratos e duas espécies. Os substratos avaliados foram: 100% Rohrbacher®; 70% Rohrbacher® + 30% Bagaço de cana; 70% Rohrbacher® + 30% Casca de urucum; 70% Rohrbacher® + 30% Serragem; 50% Rohrbacher® + 16,67% Bagaço de cana + 16,67% Casca de urucum + 16,67% Serragem. Foram avaliados: altura da parte aérea; diâmetro de coleto; massa seca da parte aérea; massa seca da raiz e massa seca total, além das relações H/DC, H/MSPA, MSPA/MSR e Índice de Qualidade de Dickson. Os substratos Rohrbacher®, 70%R+30%CA e 70%R+30%UR promoveram maior ganho em altura nas mudas de flamboyant e ipê-mirim. O substrato Rohrbacher® proporcionou às mudas maior produção de MSR. O flamboyant apresentou valores superiores para H, DC, MSPA, MSR, MST MSPA/MSR e IQD, conferindo um padrão de qualidade de mudas superior ao ipê-mirim.Alternative substrates in the production of seedlings of flamboyant and ipe-mirimAbstract: The study aimed to assess the effect of using sugarcane bagasse, bark and sawdust annatto, in different proportions, the composition of alternative substrates, made from a mixture of commercial substrate Rohrbacher®, to produce flamboyant and seedlings ipe-mirim. The experimental design of randomized blocks was adopted with three replications, in a factorial scheme (5 x 2), being evaluated five types of substrates and two species. The substrates were evaluated: 100% Rohrbacher®; Rohrbacher® 70% + 30% Sugar cane bagasse; Rohrbacher® 70% + 30% annatto bark; Rohrbacher® 70% + 30% sawdust; 50% Rohrbacher® + 16.67% Sugar cane bagasse + 16.67% annatto Bark + 16.67% sawdust. They were assessed: shoot height; diameter collect; dry mass of shoots; dry mass of roots and total dry matter, beyond relations H / DC, H / SDM, SDM / RDM and Quality Index of Dickson. The Rohrbacher® substrates, 70% R + 30% CA and 70% R + 30% RH promoted greater height gain in seedlings flamboyant and ipe-mirim. The Rohrbacher® substrate provided the seedlings higher production of MSR. The flamboyant showed higher values for H, DC, SDM, RDM, TDM, SDM / SDM and QID, giving a quality standard of superior seedlings to ipe-mirim.
The Macro-Economic Reform And The Demand For Money In India
Authors: Dasgupta Basab , Gupta Rangan
Published: March 2016

This paper is an attempt to estimate the short-run and long-run money demand functions in India during the 90s. The paper tries to closely follow the methodologies laid down in Chow (1966), Hendry (1980), Rose (1985) and Hwang (1985). The main findings of the paper are: 1) permanent income is not an appropriate representation of the scale variable, 2) the positive interest elasticity of demand for money in the short-run, 3i) limited ability of economic agents in removing disequilibrium of past period, and 4) rejection of the real adjustment hypothesis.
Financial Regulation And Supervision: Theory And Practice In South Africa
Authors: Botha Erika , Makina Daniel
Published: March 2016

This paper discusses the theory of financial regulation and practices in countries and South Africa in particular. One of the causes of the global financial crisis (2007-2009) often cited is inadequate or improper regulation and supervision of the financial sector. The global financial crisis revealed inadequacies of extant regulatory systems which arguably had not kept pace with financial innovation. Consequently, all major economies are reforming their regulatory systems in the aftermath. In the UK the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has devised a set of banking regulation while the USA enacted the Dodd-Frank Act to revamp the regulation of financial services. Historically, financial regulation and supervision has been premised on the silo (institutional) approach whereby institutions are regulated according to functional lines. However, in the past two decades many countries in advanced economies adopted a consolidated approach in response to the emergence of financial conglomerates whose regulation could not be adequately handled by the traditional silo approach. South Africa, a middle-income developing country, has had a regulatory and supervisory system that has been driven by the market and international trends. Having started as a institutional approach, it metamorphosed into a functional approach in the late 1980s. Since the 1990s the South African regulatory and supervisory system has had at its heart the central bank regulating the banking sector and a multi-sector regulatory approach for other non-banking financial services. Though the financial sector was largely unscathed by the global financial crisis, South Africa has also moved to reform its regulatory system to embrace the twin peak model in line with trends in related countries.
Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate Of Unemployment (NAIRU) In Iran
Authors: Kalbasi Nahid , Ashtary Maryam
Published: March 2016

The recent literature on monetary policy has raised many questions about the trade-off between inflation and unemployment and the assumption of a constant NAIRU. This paper tries to investigate the effects of monetary policy on NAIRU in Iran. We implement a structural Vector Auto Regression (VAR) model to measure the effects of monetary policy in shaping NAIRU in Irans economy. Our results suggest that monetary policy has negligible effects on NAIRU and the unemployment rate is mainly affected by labor market imperfections, such as wage rigidity, labor law, regulations, and institutions that do not match with todays world economy.
The Reduction Of Administrative Burdens And Its Impact On The Competitiveness Of Business
Authors: Cankar Stanka Setnikar , Petkovsek Veronika
Published: March 2016

This paper focuses on the reduction of administrative burdens in Slovenia and how these actions can influence the competitiveness of business. The aim of the paper is to study and analyse the current situation in the field of Slovenian regulations and the disadvantages of the regulations for businesses, to study the possibilities for reducing administrative burdens in Slovenia and to analyse the influence of cross-border cooperation on the reduction of administrative burdens. The paper first describes the regulations and their impact on the competitiveness of business using the data from different international studies that include business environment and competitiveness and by using the results of the research carried out in Slovenia on defining the most burdensome areas of legislation. The paper continues by discussing the reduction of administrative burdens, where the Programme for the Elimination of Administrative Barriers and the Reduction of Administrative Burdens by 25% by 2012 is introduced. The third part of the paper describes the possible connection between the reduction of administrative burdens and cross-border cooperation by introducing the results of a cross-national empirical survey of the current situation and future potentials of cross-border cooperation in the Alps-Adriatic region. At the end, the paper gives some conclusions on the reduction of administrative burdens and the resulting impact on business competitiveness in Slovenia.
Environmental Sustainability In The Thai Hotel Industry
Authors: Anuwichanont Jirawat , Mechinda Panisa , Serirat Sirivan , Lertwannawit Aurathai , Popaijit Nongluck
Published: March 2016

Nowadays, the growing concern of environmental sustainability does not only influence consumers demand but also how companies run their own business. Consumers are more conscious about the environment and demanding environmental friendly products and services. Consequently, the tourism industry currently faces increasing demands from consumers to achieve levels of environmental responsiveness. Thus, companies strive to implement environmentally friendly and socially responsible practices to gain competitive advantage, while still maintaining commercial success. Moreover, empirical evidence indicated that companies increased environmental support results in the development of customer trust and commitment as well as higher profitability. Thus, this study attempts to investigate the antecedents of loyalty in the hotel industry by examining the impacts of attitude toward the hotels environmental concern, subjective norms, perceived value and destination competitiveness on customers future intentions. Also, the comparative examination of these relationships between high and low environmental concern groups was included. Results revealed that perceived value is, followed by destination competiveness, the most powerful predictor of future intentions in both high and low environmental concern groups. In addition, attitude towards the hotels environmental concern significantly influenced future intentions solely in high environmental concern group. Contrary to our expectation, subjective norms exerted no significant effect on future intentions in both groups.
Do Managers Of Global Equity Funds Outperform Their Respective Style Benchmarks? An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Hsieh Heng-Hsing , Hodnett Kathleen
Published: March 2016

Empirical literature suggests that stock-picking of fund managers do not provide economic benefits in addition to passively-replicated style benchmarks. This paper constructs a 4-factor style model using the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index and the global size, value and momentum proxies to replicate the style benchmark returns of 12 actively-managed global equity funds based on the return-decomposition approach of Sharpe (1992). In line with prior literature, it is found that the returns of the global equity funds under investigation are primarily driven by their respective style benchmarks. The selection returns of the analyzed funds are insignificant after adjustments for the inherent style risks. We thus conclude that active stock-picking of fund managers do not provide significant value in addition to asset and style allocation decisions.
Is Ethics Education Necessary? A Comparative Study Of Moral Cognizance In Taiwan And The United States
Authors: Venezia Chiulien C. , Venezia Gerald , Cavico Frank J. , Mujtaba Bahaudin G.
Published: March 2016

Ethical development, cognizance, and maturity, as well as ethical behavior, are a primary concern of all managers, government officials, and educators. These moral values are even more important in Asian economies where some aspects of the economy seem to go underground without any due taxation afforded to the government or proper credit accorded to the property owners or copyright or other intellectual property holders. This article examines morality and ethics from a cross-cultural perspective. The article examines works using Kohlbergs Cognitive Moral Development theory and the Defining Issues Test (DIT), in order to ascertain the moral cognizance of workers and students, with particular attention to the variables of age, education, ethics education, and gender. United States samples are compared with studies of Taiwanese managers and Taiwanese students. The purpose was to see if there is relationship between any of these variables and moral maturity and cognizance, as well as whether any of these relationships were culturally influenced.
Trust As A Precursor Or Outcome Of Relational Norm Development: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of US And Hungarian Managers
Authors: Gupta Susan Forquer , Eibel-Spanyi Katalin , Caddotte Ernest R. , Mosca Joesph B.
Published: March 2016

This study proposes and tests a model delineating relational norms and their relationship with the construct Trust and compares the results across two culture groups. The norms of Solidarity, Flexibility, and Mutuality are proposed as precursors to the formation of Trust. SEM results confirm two opposing models for U.S. and Hungarian respondents. Relational Norms have a strong positive relationship with formation of Trust for the Hungarian respondents, acting as a precursor of Trust. Whereas, the relationship between trust and the relational norms is weak for the U.S. respondents, and indicates that Trust is a precursor to the formation of Relational Norms.
Interaction Between Trade Credit And Debt: Evidence From The Italian Market
Authors: Gibilaro Lucia , Mattarocci Gianluca
Published: March 2016

Trade credit and trade debt choices are strictly interconnected, and some drivers of one of these features are common. The literature looks prevalently at the main reason behind each choice while considering the credit and debt features separately. Only a few articles consider the two features jointly to focus on the correlation between the two types of decisions. Using an approach adopted in the literature to study other topics, we analyze the interaction between trade credit and debt to identify the primary driver of trade policy decision. This study considers the amount of credit and debt and the duration of credit and debt delays while looking at contemporaneous and one-year-lagged relationships. Looking at a worldwide leading market for trade credit (Italy), the paper points out that the relationship could not be clearly identified for the duration terms and that it lags by one year when the amount of credit is taken into account.
Marketing For Life In The Economic Recession Time
Authors: Leelakulthanit Orose , Hongcharu Boonchai
Published: March 2016

One of the roles marketing contributes to the society is to improve the consumer well-being through the acquisition and possession of economic goods. This study attempts to investigate this role when subjective well-being or life satisfaction is considered in the difficult time of economic recession. From the part-whole perspective, life satisfaction can be broken down into satisfaction with thirteen domains of life. The multiple regression is run in order to determine the relationship between the satisfaction with these thirteen domains of life as well as household income and overall life satisfaction. The results suggest that consumer well-being in terms of satisfaction with material possession has a positive impact on life satisfaction along with satisfaction with work, self, family, personal health and the objective indicator of economic well-being which is household income.
Implications Of The Homomorphism Definition Of Measurement On Accounting Measurement Theory
Authors: Musvoto Saratiel Wedzerai
Published: March 2016

This study compares the principles of the representational theory of measurement with accounting practices to decipher the reasons creating a gap between accounting measurement practices and the scientific practices of measurement. Representational measurement establishes measurement in social scientific disciplines such as accounting. The discussion in this study focuses on the need for accounting to provide principled arguments to justify its status as a measurement discipline. The arguments made highlight the need for possible modifications of the accounting measurement concept to deal with issues that are at least partially philosophical in nature, such as the concept of error and the passing of value representations from finite to continuum. These problems are primarily conceptual in nature. They indicate that accounting is far from a measurement discipline. Their resolution could require major changes to the accounting concept of measurement.
Information Content Of Dividend Announcements: An Investigation Of The Indian Stock Market
Authors: Taneem Shania , Yuce Ayse
Published: March 2016

According to the dividend information content hypothesis, dividend changes trigger stock returns because they reflect changes in managements assessment of a firms future profitability. This hypothesis has motivated a considerable amount of theoretical and empirical research. The general procedure used in prior research begins with classifying the dividend change announcement into either favorable or unfavorable. Dividend policy of companies operating in the emerging markets is very different from the widely accepted dividend policies operating in the developed countries. The purpose of this research is to examine the information content of dividend announcements and price movements in the emerging Indian stock market. The paper investigates the information content and market reaction to dividend announcements using data from the developing Indian market. We focus on the information content of dividend policies through the share price reaction of 82 companies in India that are listed in the Bombay Stock exchange.
The Role Of Measurement Theory In Supporting The Objectives Of The Financial Statements
Authors: Musvoto Saratiel Weszerai
Published: March 2016

This study emphasises the fact that the objectives of the financial statements are not compatible with the principles that establish measurement in the social sciences, and that they therefore cannot be considered to be measurement objectives. The concept of measurement presupposes the comprehension of the principal state and consequently the objectives of a measurement discipline only make measurement sense in the presence of a theory of measurement in which they are contained. Currently, accounting is considered to be a measurement discipline with complete measurement objectives, even in the absence of a measurement theory that incorporates the objectives of the measurement process. In this study the principles of the representational theory of measurement (a theory that establishes measurement in the social sciences) are used to emphasise that the objectives of the financial statements are not measurement objectives unless they are supported by a theory of measurement. Hence the financial statements cannot contain measurement information until a theory of measurement is established that incorporates the objectives of the accounting measurement processes.
Hierarchical Chain Of Consumer-Based Brand Equity: Review From The Fast Food Industry
Authors: Tan Teck Ming , Ismail Hishamuddin Bin , Rasiah Devinaga
Published: March 2016

The aim of the study was to fill in the gaps in the discussion of the way in which fast food brand equity is developed. A proposed conceptual framework - Hierarchical chain of consumer-based brand equity - was postulated based on the casual relationships among dimensions of brand equity. A comprehensive and extensive literature review helped to develop a brand equity framework. In the fast food industry, the dimensions of consumer-based brand equity are decomposed into brand awareness, brand familiarity, perceived quality, brand image, brand trust and attitudinal brand loyalty, demonstrated three-level hierarchical chain. Brand familiarity, perceived quality, brand image, and brand trust were proposed to serve as mediating variables of other constructs, indicating direct and indirect relationships among brand equity dimensions.
The Influence Of Wage On Motivation And Satisfaction
Authors: Pinto Eder Paschoal
Published: March 2016

This article seeks to contribute to the extant literature on the origin of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic) by examining the relationship between wage, motivation, and satisfaction. That is, its aims is to discover the extent to which wages influence the motivation and satisfaction of wage earners who are considered to be more highly motivated than their colleagues. Employees who work for eight companies from diverse segments of the Brazilian economy were selected by intentional sampling. The data collection process was carried out along with them by explaining the objectives of the survey and handing out the forms that were to be completed by them. Four hundred fifty-eight useful answers were validated. The results show that the wages paid by the companies do not significantly influence the respondents motivation and satisfaction, with the exception for a highly limited sample. These constructs (motivation and satisfaction) were investigated in terms of the way the work is organized, the communication is processed, and the rewards system is built. The findings are opposite of those that assert the positive influence of extrinsic rewards (salary is one of them) on motivation. The article offers an original research design; that is, with a focus on highly motivated wage earners. Similar research design is strongly recommended in order to elucidate a little more on the influence of wages on motivation.
Stock And Bond Price Dynamics-Evidence From An Emerging Economy
Authors: Venkateshwarlu M. , Ramesh Babu T.
Published: March 2016

The motivation for this study is that real stock prices are observed to overreact to changes in interest rates. The real stock prices drop when long-term interest rates rise. It has been observed that bonds and stock prices are typically studied in isolation. The present paper attempts to analyze the dynamic linkages between stock and bond prices in India. One of the important contributions of this study is that in India, very little/almost no work has been done to understand the dynamics of the stock and bond prices after the recent recession. The present study examined the bivariate causal relationship between stock prices and bond prices. In the long term; i.e., periods from 2004 to 2007 and 2008 to 2009, there is no causality from stock market to bond market and vice versa. However, it is found that the bond and stock prices had a bivariate causality in the year 2009 and univariate causality in 2010. The results are interesting and support the view that excess volatility causes granger between the stock and bond markets. This can be inferred as a result of recession investors moving to bond markets and after the signs of recovery the investors might be returning to the stock markets. It is also evident that short-term interest rates have power to forecast short-term stock returns and risk premiums on observation of co-movement between stock and bond prices. This is reiterated by many empirical studies that have shown that the term structure of nominal interest rates contains information potentially useful for the conduct of monetary policy.
Financial Development, Financial Repression, And Growth In Developing Economies
Authors: Kamal Lillian
Published: March 2016

Many studies have examined the relationship between economic growth and finance. A continuing question is the choice of a clear proxy for financial development. This paper attempts to elucidate this issue from a developing country perspective, while controlling for financial repression. The proxy of choice is the ratio of currency outside the banking system to real output (CB). This proxy is unique in that it is related to the degree of financial repression, and thus relates differently to economic growth depending on the level of financial development. The statistics support the hypothesis of a U-shaped behavior of CB with financial liberalization. The empirical results show that CB relates negatively to growth in countries that are less financially liberalized and positively with growth in countries that are more financially liberalized. The literature has used real interest rates as a measure of financial repression. An innovative measure of financial repression is then proposed that combines the use of currency inside banks and currency outside banks, and is tested concurrently with a broad money depth measure. The study is carried out using a panel approach, and the sample is also divided into different geographical regions, in order to see whether the relationship differs between geographical regions. The study concludes that there is overwhelming evidence that financial repression, which is indicative of financial under-development, is negatively related to growth.
Determinants Of Success In International Involvement Of Large U.S. Corporations
Authors: Hashmi M. Anaam
Published: March 2016

The findings of this study help to identify factors explaining success in international operations of large U.S. corporations. Successful foreign direct investment (FDI) and continuous involvement of large U.S. corporations is crucial for economic development of a country and social uplifting of many citizens of the world. Data were collected on selected U.S. corporations perception of the success variables in their international operation. Results indicate that large market size, geographical diversification, and low production/operating cost are the three most important success determinants of international operations.
Malaysia: 30 Years of Islamic Banking Experience (1983-2012)
Authors: Khiyar Khiyar Abdalla
Published: March 2016

Malaysia proved to be at the forefront of Islamic banking and finance by adopting a dual banking system where the conventional and Islamic banking systems co-exist. The Islamic banking has been in operation since 1983 and offers a variety of Islamic financial instruments. In such a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country, customers get the financial products and services they like. In the early 1980s, the government encouraged all Malaysians to be involved in the fast-track development process with a vision to make Malaysia a fully industrialized country by the year 2020. Actually, the development of Malaysias dual banking system is tied up with its social and economic policy and that is why it was fully supported by the countrys top leadership in addition to the Central Bank, the Parliament, and the public in general. Islamic banks can motivate Muslims to increase savings and reduce hoarding. This kind of motivation was expected to enhance their participation in the development process contributing to savings mobilization and capital accumulation in order to improve their standard of living and bring them up to par with their countrymen of Chinese origin. Among the countries with a free market economic system, Malaysia has emerged as the first country to implement a dual banking and financial system. The Malaysian model has been recognized by many Islamic countries as the model to emulate.
Human Resource Management In Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ramlall Sunil , Al-Amri Hani , Abdulghaffar Nadia
Published: March 2016

As companies seek ways to compete more effective, HR becoming more entrenched in business strategies, and comparative strategies are studied, this paper provides a comparison of HR practices in Saudi Arabia and the United States. Using the established literature on HR in the United States as a means to compare HR practices, the authors surveyed HR leaders in Saudi Arabia gathering highly valuable information. The results highlighted current practices and also where emphasis could be placed in aligning HR strategies to core business practices.
Integrated Reporting Compliance With The Global Reporting Initiative Framework: An Analysis Of The South African Mining Industry
Authors: Hindley Tertia , Buys Pieter W
Published: March 2016

For all financial years ending on or after March 1st 2010, all companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Ltd (JSE) have to provide an Integrated Report (as part of the JSEs listing requirements). This report is to supply sustainability information in addition to the conventional IFRS-based statements. Yet, no statutory requirement for adherence to reporting standards relating to sustainability exists. This creates the risk that sustainability reports will omit negative impacts or be otherwise misleading, yet the company is still seen as adhering to listing and thus statutory requirements. This article considers the quality of integrated reporting of the South African mining industry by evaluating compliance to the globally accepted Sustainability Framework of the Global Reporting Initiative, which includes Sector specific performance indicators, as well as GRI core indicators. Using a sample of the mining companies included in the JSE Top 40 companies, the results show that these companies used the GRI G3.1 version guidelines in producing their integrated reports and that adherence to the GRI guideline has improved over the two years under consideration.