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Internet Teaching Methods Across The Disciplines
Authors: Helmi Dahli Gray , Haynes Gregory , Maun Caroline
Published: February 2016

Issues in teaching various types of information through web-based instruction are explored.  The questions of distinctions between content and process courses are evaluated.  Some ways in which the resistance to web based learning as a medium of communication can be broken down are covered.  Interdisciplinary thinking offers new solutions and hybrid approaches to emerging challenges of educating over the net. Pulling from the seemingly disparate fields of Accounting & Finance, Chemistry, and Rhetoric & Composition new vectors of thinking can be forged. The authors teach online courses in their disciplines. They have drawn on their experiences and the experiences of others to find solutions to problems encountered with distance education.  The medium of education over the Internet blurs traditional distinctions of forms and methods of learning.
Its None Of Your Business Or Is It?
Authors: Stokes Pamela P. , Polansky Sharon
Published: February 2016

Workplace privacy is a growing area of concern for employees, companies, legislatures, and the courts.  With increasing pressures to improve productivity and profitability, employers are taking advantage of various methods to monitor and control the activities of their employees – both on and off the job.  In addition, improved technology is affecting not only the manner in which employers gather such information, but also the location, time, and way in which employees perform their jobs.  A survey was conducted to gather perceptions about whether or not employers should be able to take certain actions or gather certain information in ten specific areas. The results provide insights into the three practices deemed most objectionable as well as the three areas of least concern.  Court opinions and the professional literature relating to these topics are reviewed.  Finally, the law, literature, and survey results are synthesized to produce a series of practical recommendations to help employers and employees deal with workplace privacy in a legal, practical and constructive manner.
Production Lags And Growth Dynamics In An Overlapping Generations Endogenous Growth Model
Authors: Gupta Rangan
Published: February 2016

This paper analyzes growth dynamics in an endogenous growth overlapping generations model characterized by production lags in the firm-specific and average economy-wide capital inputs, with the growth process being endogenized by allowing for a production externality. We show that endogenous convergent fluctuations emerge, with the convergence being faster for higher values of the marginal product of labor, given the initial value of the gross growth rate - a result, otherwise impossible, if the production is a function of contemporaneous capital stock. Finally, when production is a function of lagged labor, as well as lagged capital inputs, steady-state is infeasible.
Do Brand Extensions Affect Consumer Attitude: An Empirical Experience-With Reference To Pakistani Consumers
Authors: Abideen Zain-Ul , Latif Abdul
Published: February 2016

This study examines consumer attitude and empirically test the factors that differentiate between successful and unsuccessful brand extensions, on the basis of parent brand attributes and characteristics, in reference to variables such as brand similarity, brand reputation, multiple brand extension, parent brand characteristics and brand concept consistency using actual extensions of two brands i.e. Olpers Cream (extension of Olpers Milk) and Lipton tea bag (extension of Lipton tea). A sample of 430 consumers of Bahawalpur District (Pakistan) was selected for the survey. Stratified proportionate sampling (in proportion to the population of each Union Council) was used for drawing these samples. The study suggests a more prominent role of parent brand attributes and characteristics than brand extension that had been acknowledged in the literature. Further, the study documents the importance of an extensions fit with the parent brands image while at the same time suggesting that similarity between the brand extension and its core brand has positive effect on extension evaluation. It also shows that as perceived appropriateness between the extension and the core brand decreases, attitude toward the core brand on brand-extension evaluation decreases.
Workplace Wellbeing On Maungataturi Mountain: The Connection Between Ecological Restoration And Workplace Happiness
Authors: Roche Maree , Rolley Carollyn
Published: February 2016

This study reports on findings from the restoration of Maungatautari Ecological Island Reserve, New Zealand. Twenty-one farming workplaces were affected by the restoration process. Findings highlight how an enhanced workplace context, via the restoration process, aided individual wellbeing in terms of developing meaning and social connectivity in previously isolated work places. The findings lend support to the notion that human resource academics and practitioners may find the contributions of positive psychology aid in enhancing meaning and social connectivity at work, leveraging workplace and employee potential and wellbeing.
Walking The Walk: How The Theory Of Reasoned Action Explains Adult And Student Intentions To Go Green
Authors: Coleman Linda Jane , Bahnan Nisreen , Kelkar Mayuresh , Curry Nicole
Published: February 2016

This research paper applies the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) to the growing trend of consumers going green. The study includes a survey informed by the TRA to show how attitudes and beliefs influence intention and behavior. The survey was administered to two samples consisting of 202 adult non-student participants and 302 undergraduate business students in the northeastern United States. The findings indicate differences in green and non-green consumer behavior between the student and adult respondents. The findings support the hypothesis that green consumption intentions affect actual green consumption behavior. The findings show how nuances occur between measures of attitudes, subjective norms, and intention. The article concludes with insights for planning effective policy and firm-level marketing strategies to encourage consumer-green thinking, feeling, and acting.
The Premium/Discount Of Closed-End Funds As A Measure Of Investor Sentiment: Evidence From Greece
Authors: Kousenidis Dimitrios V. , Maditinos Dimitrios I. , Šević Željko Šević
Published: February 2016

We examine the proposition that the premium/discount (PD) of Greek closed-end funds (CEFs) is an accurate proxy for the small-investor sentiment risk. We find that the average PD explains the returns of portfolios of large capitalization and low book-to-market ratio stocks. In this context, we are unable to confirm a link between the perceived PD anomaly and the small size effect. Moreover, we show that the explanatory power of the PD for portfolio returns depends on the form of the asset pricing model used in the regression analysis. Finally, in terms of predictive ability, we find evidence that the PD predicts the size and the book-to-market premiums but little evidence that the PD predicts individual portfolio returns.
Predicting Audit Opinions Evidence From The Athens Stock Exchange
Authors: Maggina Anastasia , Tsaklanganos Angelos A.
Published: February 2016

The purpose of this study is to provide evidence drawn from publicly traded companies in Greece as far as the predictability of going-concern opinions, and other business situations (problem companies, tax contingent liabilities) based on a transition from a tax-driven accounting system which is characterized by a stakeholder (debtholder) orientation to shareholder oriented and independent of tax reporting considerations after the adoption of IFRS. This study examines companies listed in the Athens Stock Exchange to determine whether the findings with regard to the prediction of troubled companies, going-concern audit opinions and tax contingent liabilities are robust in a different accounting system than that in prior studies. We employ discriminant analysis and a logit specification to test our models. Results indicate that more noticeably going-concern audit opinions can be predicted with rates ranging from 96.7% to 98.7%.

Research findings are subject to limitations since they are drawn from publicly traded companies only. The selection of models that better fits to the Greek data provides additional evidence to the existing literature not only in so far as the statistical techniques but also in respect to the business environment (after the adoption of IFRS). These models can act as early warning systems in an effort to avoid further bankruptcies or liquidations or even to prevent window dressing phenomena.
Combining Business Intelligence And Stock Market Data: A Primer For Data Analytics And Business Intelligence
Authors: Olsen David H. , Dupin-Bryant Pamela A.
Published: February 2016

Business Intelligence (BI) has become indispensible to modern business decision-making. Organizations rely on BI to interpret the mass amounts of data circulating throughout the world. However, integration of BI into university business programs does not parallel industry demands. The purpose of this paper is to introduce an innovative business intelligence project tutorial for Information Systems (IS) education. The applied tutorial was designed to help students learn how to design and publish a report using SQL Server Reporting Services to analyze current stock market data. This tutorial exposes students to the decision-making power derived from raw data analysis and assists in development of business professionals who can maximize profitability through effective use of business intelligence.
 
Business Activity And Environmental Degradation In Mexico
Authors: Arouri Mohamed , Uddin Gazi Salah , Chakraborty Sanjib , Chaibi Anissa , Foulquier Philippe
Published: February 2016

This paper contributes to the literature by investigating the relationships between business activity, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, energy consumption in a developing country by taking into consideration the effects of ongoing industrialization and financial development. To do this, we introduce an innovative empirical approach based on ARDL bounds testing in the presence of structural breaks and apply it to Mexico over the period 1971-2011. We show strong evidence of cointegration between these variables. More interestingly, we find that energy is the long-run forcing variable to explain the Mexican business activity growth. This implies that energy savings policy may result in decreasing the national income or employment.
An Exploration Of Geographic Scope: The Cluster Of Grenoble
Authors: Scaringella Laurent
Published: February 2016

This article examines the high-tech cluster of Grenoble in the light of regional studies. In particular, we explore the geographic scope of organizations, knowledge flows and risk perceptions. Using a large quantitative dataset, we observe that trial-driven synthetic knowledge-flow dynamics are generally based on the engineering sciences and develop over large distances, posing a challenge to well-established clusters. Our results emphasize significant differences across organization types (firms, research centers, universities, and public bodies) and organization sizes (small, medium, and large). We find that large firms develop knowledge-flows dynamics over greater distances than small firms and that research centers, universities and medium-sized firms perceive greater knowledge anchoring than do small and large firms. In addition, we find that theory-driven analytical and branding-driven symbolic knowledge are more anchored than synthetic knowledge, which is the type of knowledge of greatest value in information and communication technologies (ICT). Finally, we argue that the increase of geographical distance between knowledge senders and receivers increases the perception of the risk of unintended knowledge spillovers.
The Role Of Work Life Balance In Job Satisfaction And Job Benefit
Authors: Malik Maria , Wan Difang , Dar Laiba , Akbar Aqsa , Naseem Muhammad Akram
Published: February 2016

This paper investigates the influence of job benefits on job satisfaction of Public and Private Business Schools in Pakistan. Further it also examines the mediating effect of Work Life Balance (WLB) on job satisfaction and job benefit relationship. A sample of 329 respondents is collected from Business Schools in Pakistan by using a structured questionnaire. The results show that there is a mediation effect of WLB on the relationship of job satisfaction and job benefit.
The Haier Group: Improvement Upon Success
Authors: Ben-Jacob Tyler
Published: February 2016

This paper discusses the necessary elements for a company to be successful. It considers internal and external components, including aspects of management, marketing, and employee loyalty. An analysis of the strategies used by the Haier Group, a producer solely of refrigerators in 1984, to rise to a company that dominated the market of white goods by 2014 is presented. After delving into the processes and techniques used by this company to grow into a global enterprise, the discussion elaborates with suggestions that could make this remarkably successful company advance even more in today’s market.
Impact Of Shareholder Activism On Corporate Governance In China: Evidence From Companies Listed On The Shenzhen Stock Exchange “A” Shares
Authors: Huang Shaokai , Xie Rui
Published: February 2016

This paper investigates impact of shareholder activism on corporate governance in China. The separation of ownership and management of companies often to some extent causes agency problems between shareholders and company managers. In Western countries, shareholders of a company usually actively participate in the company’s management and closely monitor management issues in order to enhance the company’s performance. At present, China’s securities market, along with institutional investors, is undergoing a rapid development. Nevertheless, problems in corporate governance among listed companies have been hindering the development of capital markets in China. Meanwhile, institutional investors have experienced significant growth. Moreover, national policies, as well as the split-share structure reform, further encourage the growth of institutional investors and their active participation in corporate governance for further promotion of the development of capital markets. Making empirical contribution, this paper tests how effective institutional investors participate in the governance of listed companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) “A” Shares after share reform in China. Results of empirical estimation indicate that China’s institutional investors do participate in corporate governance, but only to some extent. Positive behaviors of Chinese shareholders have played a favorable role in improving corporate governance.
An Investigation Study Between Two Genders, Public And Private Schools, Through The Achievement Of The Pupils In The Exact Sciences: A Case Study Of Selected Secondary Schools In Conakry, Guinea
Authors: Toure Alhassane , Guoxin Zuo
Published: February 2016

We are in a changing society through which the equality of boys and girls has become a major scourge. In this study, we demonstrated in the first step, a comparative study between the scores of boys and girls in three different subjects (mathematics, physics and chemistry) at secondary level. The second was to conduct a survey through a questionnaire on the satisfaction of parents on the two types of schools (public and private) and their realization in the exact sciences. The investigation put into account the fact that some high schools are selected randomly in the capital Conakry after their preparatory examinations. The first comparative method used is descriptive and explanatory design based on a sample of 1,400 school students terminal (TSM and TSE) in three schools in the capital. From the results obtained, the level of achievement for girls in exact science is still weak as well as that of students in public schools. Their levels must be improved. To conduct this study, we randomly selected 300 students out of the total population of 1866 students .In addition 400 parents were questioned about the schools, 200 of each type. We chose the Student t-test to test the hypothesis of equality between the two types of comparisons (girls and boys, public and private schools). Indeed, the results of this study show a sign of weakness in the education of girls compared with boys and dominance of private schools over public schools. According Cronbach’s alpha surveys of parental satisfaction is 0.962 and 0.899, respectively (private and public). The equipment used by the researcher for data analysis is SPSS.
The Role Of Technical Know-How In Determining The Legal Nature Of A Franchise Contract
Authors: El-Haija Mohammed I Abu
Published: February 2016

In view of the importance of a franchise contract in disseminating knowledge, and improvement, this study came to shed light on technical knowledge and its impact on determining the legal nature of a franchise contract. It also illuminated the possibility of the existence of a weak idea or a compliance problem in this type of contract. Strengthening of concession contracts was recommended, particularly relating to the industrial sector, which would inevitably lead to development and prosperity.
Effects Of Metacognition And Direct Instruction On Spelling Abilities Of Pupils With Learning Disabilities In Primary Schools In Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Lazarus Kelechi Uchemadu , Ogunsola Gabriel Ogundiya
Published: February 2016

This study investigated the effects of metacognition and direct instruction on spelling abilities of pupils with learning disabilities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Pre-test, post -test, control group, quasi-experimental design with 3x2x2 factorial matrix was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to select three public primary schools in Ibadan. Sixty primary three pupils with spelling disabilities were randomly selected from the sampled schools and randomized into metacognition, direct instruction and control group. Four instruments were utilized: Pupil Rating Scale (r = 0.76), Right Word Recognition (r=0 .91), Pupils’ English Note Book and Test of Verbal Ability (r=0.96). Those who met the inclusion criteria were treated, while those in the control group received lessons in spelling instruction using the conventional method. Six hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance. Despite the fact that there was no significant main effect of the treatment, participants who were exposed to direct instruction had the highest mean score of ( x = 46.35), this was followed by metacognition ( x = 44.90) while the control group obtained ( x = 30.93). There was no significant gender difference as male and female participants benefited equally from the treatment packages. Based on these findings, recommendations were made which included that teachers of pupils with learning disabilities should adopt the two strategies in teaching spelling to pupils with learning disabilities because these strategies proved better than the conventional method.
La PME Et L’entrepreneuriat Font-Ils L’objet De Recherche Au Maroc? Une Étude Bibliographique
Authors: Taouab Omar , Ahsina Khalifa , Lemqueddem Hamid Ait
Published: February 2016

The evaluation of the research in SMES and entrepreneurship has been the subject of several research works. These works have been made particularly in the anglo-saxon countries, Busenitz et al (2003), Meyer and al, (2014), Lasch and Yami (2008) in France and Sánchez and Gutiérrez (2011) in Spain. By contrast, no analysis of scientific journals in the field of entrepreneurship has yet been made in Morocco, from where, the desirability of this work, if only by a comparison of the results with the work already cited. This article has thus, for the purpose of presenting the results of a bibliographic study of 237 articles of the three major journals of Moroccan management on 2005-2013. The results suggest that the research in entrepreneurship is still low with a rate of 12% of the whole research in management. That the review of the Moroccan trade and management made more than 62% of this production volume, and the qualitative methodology is the most used.
Determinants Of Capital Market Development In Ghana
Authors: Acquah-Sam Emmanuel
Published: February 2016

This study sought to investigate the macroeconomic factors that influence capital market development in Ghana. The study was based on multiple linear regression analysis based on quarterly secondary data spanning from 1991 to 2011. Exploratory data analysis was used to verify and resolve basic assumptions of multivariate analysis. Research tools such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) through Path Analysis (i.e. Layered Regression technique) and tests of interactions among variables were used to test for the linear relationships between key variables in the estimated equations. The main empirical contribution of this study is that capital market development in Ghana is positively influenced by gross capital formation (GFI) and GDP growth, but negatively influenced by Treasury bill rates (T-BILLS). Inflation and foreign direct investments (FDI) did not prove significant in the estimated equation. These imply that policy-makers in Ghana should promote the growth of real income or output, and physical infrastructural development to enhance capital market development in Ghana. Interest rates and the government of Ghana’s Treasury bill rates must be fixed at reasonable levels to encourage investments in capital market securities. The application of this study is that the results and the estimated model are useful for predicting long run growth paths of capital markets in developing countries when country specific problems are well addressed.
Dispositif De Formation Et D’évaluation Du Stage De Fin De Cycle : Premiers Constats
Authors: El Gharras Somaya , Charki Jamila
Published: February 2016

The evolution of society brings new requirements for the citizen of tomorrow and consequently to the future's school. It is the duty of every society to worry about the support provided for the citizen's construction. The school being a key in the development of the individual, the main actors of this system must be properly supported in their training. The reform concerning training of teachers in Morocco is a part of the professionalization process through the creation of Regional Centers of Educational Professions and Training (CRMEF) who have a qualifying mission. These centers complement the training begun in the university education tracks (FUE). Previous training of Moroccan teacher who was held in the teacher training schools (ENS) included a significant practical training. However, capitalization of experiences from one year to another was insufficient. Leaving few traces the efforts made were not shown at fair value. In this work, we stopped on training, coaching and evaluation methods used on the Master specialized on educational professions provided in teacher training school (ENS) which is an institution in Cadi Ayyad University at Marrakesh. In this context, we propose a system which takes into account the different components of the activity of training. We assume that one of the advantages of this device is the reflexive dimension brought by the competence approach both for the teacher and the student. A second interest lies in the method adopted to evaluate the productions of trainees, like a competency referential to validate through a distance learning platform.
Police Use Of Excessive Force: A Case Study Of Lethal (Deadly) Force
Authors: Kargin Vedat
Published: February 2016

Two African-American civilians, Sean Bell and Amadou Bailo Diallo, suffered tragic deaths as a result of use of lethal force by the police. This case study presents an in-depth analysis of the determinants that affected the officers’ use of lethal force with regard to the above mentioned cases. In 1999, Amadou Bailo Diallo was killed in a 41-bullet police shooting in New York. Similarly in 2006, Sean Bell was shot to death in a 50-bullet fusillade that involved officers from The New York City Police Department. After the Bell shooting, officers of The New York City Police Department were under investigation. The case study focuses on and examines the similarities and differences of both cases, official and public reactions in the aftermath of the shootings, investigation processes, as well as the indictments of the police officers involved in both cases. Finally, this study proposes some suggestions on the use of excessive force based on the findings of the two specific cases.
Theoretical Aspects Of Career Patterns Under The Organization And Individual Career Management Perspectives
Authors: Visi Olgerta
Published: February 2016

Nowadays, substantial changes have taken place in work reality, having a considerable impact on the career management prospects. Scenarios such as restructuring, delayering, downsizing of the business organizations, alongside the technological developments have inevitably affected the career management reality. The twenty first century career is no longer a linear process, confined to the organization’s borders, the individuals are taking command, and the required approach is to be more flexible and adaptive in order to develop the indispensable skills and knowledge to meet the aimed goals (Hall, 1996). Discussing in terms of having an everlasting career is becoming irrelevant, instead finding opportunities to improve the professional expertise and life-long learning, is an issue of concern for the career management prospects from both perspectives. The organization is no more concerned, in a selfless and/or patriarchal sense, for the future development of its employees. The competencies are the only safe channels into sustaining marketability and employability in the fluctuant labor market. Career management is a highly delicate subject in need of special care accordingly; as the individual targets not only material gratification, but also spiritual replenishment, meanwhile the organizations aim at gaining competitive advantage in this rapidly changing work environment. The paper will delve upon some of the most conspicuous theoretical career management approaches with regard to the organizational and the individual spectrums, identifying the respective new developments, vital not only to the professionals but to the practitioners interested in the issue and those who wish to harvest another updated perspective on the subject matter.
Gender Dimension Of Waves Of Democratization: Abortion And Reproductive Right Between Eastern And Western Europe
Authors: Desperak Iza
Published: February 2016

This paper focuses on the gender dimension of the transition processes of Western and Eastern Europe, which is viewed from the perspective of democratization processes, i. e. waves of democratization. Adding gender perspective to the analysis, results in the reconceptualization of the democratic approach to the transitional processes. As proposed by Charles Tilly, it requires an alternative approach such as de-democratisation. Some examples of countries with a chosen Western and Eastern European transitions system include: Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Romania. During the last fifty years, they showed how politics concerning reproductive rights, especially on the issue of abortion, differentiate between the real shape and the direction of transition processes which leads either to democratization or its complete opposite.
Finding Meaning in Life: Challenges Confronting Young People in Selected Novels by John McGahern
Authors: Al-Ghalith Asad , Hashem Mohsen
Published: February 2016

This article aims at exploring the challenges that face the central characters in selected novels by the Irish writer John McGahern. The major characters in John McGahern's fiction are confronted by serious challenges and obstacles. This can be noted in many novels by McGahern such as The Dark and The Leave-taking . For instance, In The Dark, young Mahoney is dominated by his father who hinders his son's growth as a young man. Likewise, The Leave-taking is a book of challenges facing the youth. We are here told that Moran is a teacher who is about to lose his favorite job as a teacher simply because he ignores the church rituals and decides to marry a foreign divorcee in a registry office. Remarkably, each of these young people is confronted with a difficulty that hampers his present life and impedes his future aspirations. However, McGahern tells us that his characters struggle continuously to achieve some sort of settlement. Each one tries to set a plan for living that helps him to lead a happy life despite the heavy burden of challenges that he faces. By the end of each novel, we are astonished to see that each of the characters has admirably affirmed some meaning in his life. There is a universal lesson to be learned by youth everywhere from the examples offered by our author in these novels.
Organizational Commitment of People Working For Turkish Sports Management Organizations In Terms of Some Variables
Authors: Kalfa Murat , Karaman Merve , Tufan Dilek
Published: February 2016

The aim of this study is to identify and examine the organizational commitment levels of the people working for General Directorate of Sports and Sports Federations that form the main structure of Turkey national sports management organization regarding some variables. Sampling of the study consisted of 105 female and 142 male, totally 247 participants whose age averages were 40.53± 9.86 working for General Directorate of Sports and Sports Federations that form the main structure of Turkish national sports management organization. Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) was used to identify organizational commitment levels of the employers. Since the data did not meet the parametric hypotheses, nonparametric Kruskall-Wallis and Man-Whitney U tests were used to analyze organizational commitment levels in terms of variables. Results of the analysis revealed that organizational commitment and its sub dimensions emotional, normative and attendance commitment levels were at moderate level. Considering education levels, getting in-service training and quality inservice training conditions, there was not any significant difference at organizational commitment level and sub dimensions; however, there were significant differences in terms of the ages, marital statuses, the institution they worked for, their position, and whether they chose their job voluntarily or not. In conclusion, the ones who were above 40, married, working for federation, chose their jobs voluntarily, were senior executives, and section leaders had higher organizational commitment levels.
Impact of Local employee Guanxi on Job Satisfaction and TurnoverIntention: the Mediating Role of Job Security
Authors: Alwaheeb Mohammed Abdulwahab , Jianqiao Liao
Published: February 2016

In the recent past, Saudi Arabia has experienced an influx of foreign workers. Most of the jobs that were traditionally occupied by the locals are now taken up by foreign workers. We explore the Guanxi and country policies that have dictated the job situation in this particular region. (Cooper, 2006) In this article we look into the both literature review and research methodologies used in the study. The exchange favors and the relationships created with business mindset are as well suggested. Additionally this article elaborates on the research type of research used in establishing the predetermined objectives. Data sampling methods and their significance are considered. It gives a reflection on the real Guanxi policies on the job market currently (Eisenberger, 2001). The article investigates the policies implemented to curb conflict development between locals and foreigners. The implications of the Guanxi policies are implemented. Given that the locals are now skilled to occupy the jobs but are still missing the opportunities.
El Medio Ambiente Y Su Influencia En La Literatura De Mahmoud Darwich Y Juan Ramón Jiménez: Estudio Comparativo
Authors: Al-Afif Ahmad Husein
Published: February 2016

This article is an attempt to make a comparative literary study on the impact of the environment on the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish and Juan Ramon Jimenez. Both of the famous authors treat the issue of the nature, place, time and environment in a wonderful way that gives us the opportunity to study them as special cases even that both poets didn't live in the same period, but in different times. We have chosen some fragments from their poetry as examples of both poets and we found as a conclusion that the two poets have many things in common, especially they way that they deal with the environment and nature.
Instagram Role In Influencing Youth Opinion In 2015 Election Campaign In Bahrain
Authors: Eldin Amira Karam
Published: February 2016

This study can be considered a descriptive study portraying the effect of the exposure to Instagram campaign in Bahrain among Bahrainis. The research is mainly concerned with presenting this effect in relevance to their awareness, attitude, and behaviour. Its main question: Does the exposure of the studied sample to Instagram election campaigns; has an effect on their cognitive, affective and behavioural systems? A self-administrated questionnaire was distributed to 200 Bahraini universities youth to know cognitive, affective and behavioural levels of awareness and changes. The researcher main objective was to know the effect of Instagram in the latest election in Bahrain (2015) and whether it encouraged people to vote and feel the importance of their vote. In addition to understand the level of awareness of each candidate and the information they knew through Instagram. The results proved the effectiveness of Instagram to get to the youth as the rate of seeing Instagram election post per week, 62.16% of the questionnaire takers answered that they see it more than 9 times a week, 8.10% see it 7 – 9 times a week, 16.21% see it 4 – 6 times a week, and 13.51% see it 1 – 3 times a week. 8.10% of the participants said that they “always” get information about the election candidates & their programs from the Instagram election posts, 21.62% said that they “frequently” do, 37.83% said “sometimes”, 21.62% said “rarely”, and 10.81% said they “never” do get information about the election candidates and their programs from Instagram election posts.
Examining Success of Land Record Information Systems (LRMIS) in Pakistan: Validating an incorporated IS success model
Authors: Malik Babur Hayat , Shuqin Cai , Qamar Saqib , Mattiullah Butt
Published: February 2016

Objective of this article is to investigate the success (by determining citizen’s intention to use and satisfaction) of Land Record Information Systems (LRMIS) from perspective of Pakistan. The success of this egovernment information system is investigated using an incorporated IS success model. Model formulated here features constructs such as System Quality, Service Quality, and Information Quality, Perceived Risk, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Satisfaction, Perceived Usefulness, Awareness, Trust, Information Security and Behavioral Intention. The suggested incorporated research model of IS was validated using feedbacks taken from 250 citizens across different cities of Pakistan. Verifiable findings showed the positive and substantial linkage between all 17 hypothesized associations of 10 different constructs. Validated data-based outcomes and argumentations provided in this research can help government to enrich upon and to completely avail the potentiality of LRMIS as serviceable and an effective computer system toward a digital, secure, lucid and uncorrupted society.
Catchment Modelling Of Non – Point Source Pollution Accretion For Rivers
Authors: Ekenta O. E.
Published: February 2016

Catchment process simulation models are designed to model the interaction of hydrological, geochemical and ecological processes and the effects of change. TOMCAT, a catchment scale model was applied in modeling the transport of determinands from non-point (diffuse) sources to Mimram river, a tributary of the river Thames. The magnitude and timing of the processes taking place is stochastic with the model representing as accurately as possible the systematic and random variability of various model inputs and their inter-relationships. The results indicate that the BOD, NH4N and Un-ionised NH3 loads which enter the rivers from non-point sources increased by 0.55mg/l, 0.024mg/l and 0.001mg/l respectively. These values are relatively small. The Dissolved Oxygen concentration along the reach increased by 2.5 mg/l indicating substantial re-aeration along the reach. The accretion value for the conservative determinand Chloride was 3.75mg/l. Non-point source pollutants accretion to the Mimram is influenced by agricultural and silvicultural practices in the catchment. The results of the investigation indicate that the model could be adopted by environmental pollution control agencies as a management tool for intervention in the area of pollution abatement for catchments.
Emerging Religious Movements And Their Implications In African History And Heritage
Authors: Akubor Emmanuel Osewe
Published: February 2016

Africa has often been referred to as the Home of Civilization. This reference is based on the fact that most of the continent evidences how man has, over time, interacted meaningful with his environment to produce all that he needs to make history. Archaeological remains in Egypt have shed light on this development as far as Africa is concern. Other remains found particularly in central Eastern Africa have been widely recognized such that the area is now widely accepted as the origin of humans and the Hominidae clade (great apes). This is evidenced by the discovery of the earliest hominids and their ancestors, as well as later ones that have been dated to around seven million years ago. These later ones include Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Australopithecus africanus, A. afarensis, Homo erectus, H. habilis, and H. ergaster, with the earliest Homo sapiens (modern human) found in Ethiopia dating far back to circa 200,000 years ago. Now, this rich historical heritage is being threatened by the emergence of some religious movements in Africa. The reason for this is that these religions see the preservation of these relics as idolatry and unacceptable. Data obtained from primary and secondary sources were deployed to carry out the study, and the study was carried out with an analytical and narrative historical method. Findings indicate that while the European world continue to beg for the preservation of these artifacts and in some cases preserve these artifacts and relics in their museums, the emerging groups continue to target these historical artifacts for destruction. This paper argues that this trend is unhealthy for the development of history and preservation of the continent’s heritage. Furthermore, it asserts that once this wanton destruction is not checked, there is a high possibility that in the nearest future, nothing would be left to study in African history.
Mise en évidence d’une phase tectonique au Santonien du versant Nord du Haut Atlas Occidental, Maroc
Authors: Pes Ahmed Algouti , Pes Abdellah Algouti , Hadach Fatiha
Published: February 2016

At the level of the north hillside of the western High Atlas, only the training of limestones and dolomitic marls of Aït Abbes was recognized in Senonian. It is topped by the phosphated series. To highlight a tectonic action at the end of lower Santonian of Sidi Bou Othman's region and which is probably due to a halocinique phase, three cuts were been lifted on both sides of the Assif Aït Tabgaw. This tectonic phase appears by angular unconformity within the deposits of the training of Aït Abbes, microfaults, synsedimentary slidings, and monogenic breaches… It also structures the whole region at the high bottom or emergent low lands forming several small basins confined and supersaturated in brines. Then, following an important peneplanation, a platform of sebkha type is set up on the whole region. Some brief marine incursions reach the eastern basins.
Effect Of Cobalt’s Chloride On The Optical Properties Of Poly (O-Toluidine) And Study Of It’s Organic/Inorganic Solar Cell
Authors: Alfahed R. K. , Ajeel K. I. , Hassan A. K.
Published: February 2016

Preparation of poly (o-toluidine) was doped by different volume ratios of cobalt chloride and characterized by (FT-IR, XRD and SEM). The results showed that the intensity of absorption increased while energy gaps of the prepared polymer decreased with respect to increasing ratio of the dopant where the direct and indirect energy gaps were calculated, in addition to edge of the absorption. Photovoltaic device was fabricated by deposit the prepared polymer on the n-type silicon by spin coating method, so the batter efficiency of the prepared devices was 3.02% which was tested under dark and illumination with intensity of 100mW/cm².
La Neurosis: Un Estudio Desde La Subjetividad
Authors: Arroyo José Manuel García
Published: February 2016

The disappearance of the neurosis of current psychiatric nosography has caused at least two effects: a) the dispersion of psychiatric clinical categories, as can be seen in modern classifications b) the disappearance of the subject in our discipline. This article aims not only to recover the neurosis as a diagnostic category, but understand it as a "structure" and, on this basis, obtain the keys to the "neurotic subjectivity." To achieve this, we use a method that simultaneously allows the study of the "inner" and make it a scientific matter. Although it is considered, in the neurotic person the existence of a right "reality testing", it can not avoid considering the outside world in part, according to personal expectations. We have called this "objective collapse" and it realizes that there is no "objectivity" as believed in these patients. Hence, is there a neurotic way of knowing in which easily a confusion between "subjectivity", "subjective" and "objective" occurs.
Les particularités du rétinoblastome au Niger
Authors: Kaka.H.Y Abba , F Sylla , M.H Ali , A Amza
Published: February 2016

Aims: To describe the clinical peculiarities of retinoblastoma and to outline the difficulties in their management in our context. Patients and Methods: We carried out a prospective study in all the cases of retinoblastoma from January 2014 to July 2015 in Niamey National Hospital. We studied: age, sex, first sign, age at first symptoms, time taken to seek medical help, anterior treatment , consanguinity, laterality, stage of tumor, extension of tumor, treatment done, survival rate. Results: The study was about 57 kids, among which 38 boys and 19 girls giving a sex ratio of 2.The mean age at diagnosis was 32 months with extremes of 7 months and 6 years. The range 2 to 3 years were most affected with 35 cases (61, 4%). Leucocorie was the onset symptom in 50 cases (87, 7%), strabismus in 7 cases (12, 3%). Traditional treatment was seen in 45 patients (79%). Consanguinity was found in 45 cases (79%), no family history of tumor was found in this study. In 38 cases (66, 66%) diagnosis was after one year of onset, the left eye was affected in 22 patients (38, 59%), the right eye in 21 patients (36, 84%) and it was bilateral in 14 cases (24, 56%). All our patients were at stage V of Reese classification, the tumor was extra-ocular in 54 patients (94, 6%) and intra-ocular in 5, 4% of cases. Enucleation was performed in 46 cases (80, 70%) and 56 patients (94, 73%) underwent chemotherapy cure. The survival rate after 18 months was of 15, 78%. Conclusion: Late presentation, diagnosis at an advance stage, and limited treatment options are the main factors responsible for the low rate of survival in this study.
Community-based rehabilitation and the Clubhouse Model as means to recovery and mental health services reform.
Authors: Hänninen Esko , Afzal Javed , Wahlberg Henrik
Published: February 2016

Se examinan las tendencias de rehabilitación basada en la comunidad (CBR) y el modelo de rehabilitación psicosocial denominado Clubhouse (CH) como instrumentos de políticas de reforma de la Salud Mental (MH). El trabajo se basa en documentación del proyecto transnacional “Empoderamiento de adultos con enfermedad mental para aprendizaje e inclusión social en 2010-2012” además de otras fuentes. La colección de datos y subsecuentes análisis se prepararon en el contexto de cerca de 30 recomendaciones internacionales de políticas de salud mental desde los años 90 hasta el 2012. Los documentos fueron analizados y comparados con diferentes enfoques orientados a la recuperación, tales como el modelo CH, y con conceptos clave de la ciencia de Rehabilitación, vinculados con tendencias recientes de la rehabilitación psicosocial. Algunas de las más importantes recomendaciones intergubernamentales de políticas de salud mental son las Guías conjuntas de Trabajo de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y UNESCO y varias asociaciones internacionales tales como la Asociación Mundial de Rehabilitación Psiquiátrica (WAPR) y el Marco Piramidal de la OMS para la óptima combinación de servicios de Salud Mental, complementados con el Plan Integral de Acción en Salud Mental 2013-2020 aprobado por la OMS este año. Todas estas fuentes incluyen el espectro total de trastornos mentales. Factores de combinación son los derechos humanos, basados en una comprensión más holística de las discapacidades en lugar de un enfoque meramente médico. Todas estas recomendaciones están orientadas a su utilización a nivel global.
Conocimientos y creencias acerca de epilepsia en los padres de familia usuarios habituales del centro de salud de Peralvillo – Huaral.
Authors: Giraldo-Tapia Rosselym S. , Tejero-Alcalde Melina , Urdániga-Alvarado Julio E. , Samalvides-Cuba Frine , Guillén-Pinto Daniel
Published: February 2016

La epilepsia es una enfermedad crónica frecuente en niños, poco conocida y habitualmente estigmatizada. En los países en desarrollo es más frecuente en las áreas rurales y generalmente es de causa secundaria. Objetivos: Determinar el nivel de conocimiento y creencias sobre epilepsia en los padres de familia usuarios habituales del Centro de Salud de Peralvillo – Huaral. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo y transversal. Se aplicó un instrumento anónimo validado para determinar el nivel de conocimiento y creencias en una población de padres de familia del Asentamiento Humano Peralvillo Huaral, Lima. Resultados: Se realizaron 104 entrevistas. El conocimiento nulo se encontró en el 44,2%. El 31% tuvo por lo menos una creencia siendo la más frecuente que el paciente en estado de crisis puede volverse agresivo. Se encontró una relación directa entre grado de instrucción y el nivel de conocimiento, no se observó asociación entre las demás variables sociodemográficas y el conocimiento. Conclusiones: En la población investigada se encontró bajo nivel de conocimiento sobre epilepsia en niños. El grado de instrucción, a diferencia de las demás características sociodemográficas, mostró una relación directa con nivel de conocimiento. Fueron frecuentes las creencias.