bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Principais problemas locomotores na avicultura industrial
Authors: Marília Nogueira da Silva Fernandes
Published: January 2017

Locomotor problems may be associated with genetic characteristics of chickens, which have accumulation and increase of the muscle tissue very fast, with bone tissue developing at a lower speed. Diet is an important component which influences the development of bone. Among those nutritional factors, the most widely studied, since they are related to leg problems, are: calcium, phosphorus, the relation calcium: phosphorus and vitamin D. This review aims address about locomotors issues present in aviculture: chondrodysplasia, rickets, osteomalacia, fibrous osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, spondylolisthesis and osteopenia.
Efeito da imunização ativa com líquido folicular bovino na prolificidade de ovelhas da raça Ideal e mestiças Suffolk x Ideal
Authors: João Elzeário Castelo Branco Iapichini
Published: January 2017

The experiment was carried out in “Posto Experimental de Ovinos e Caprinos do Instituto de Zootecnia de Itapetininga (SP)” to study the effect of active immunization with bovine follicular fluid (bFF) on Ideal and Sufflolk x Ideal ewes prolificity rate reared in subtropical climatic conditions.The experiment was entirely randomized, beirg 2 treatments: controle (n=30) and immunized (n=30) ewes and 2 breeds Ideal and Sufflolk x Ideal. From 30 treated ewes with bFF 29 (96,7%) presented immunological response. Otherwise, immunization have no effect (P>.05) on fertility rate or oestral behavior. Average prolificity rate of immunized ewes (1,3) was higher (p.05) on prolificity rate, but occurried immunization effect (P
Melhoramento genético de frangos de corte
Authors: Fernanda Heloisa Litz
Published: January 2017

Brazilian poultry industry has been expanding every year, due to technological advances in genetics, nutrition and health. In broiler chicken breeding several surveys are conducted to identify progeny with superior characteristics over other, this way selecting birds that shows better performance. This intense selection and genetic improvement work made in recent years has enabled a wide advancement of poultry industry. The selection is the most used breeding strategy, which aims to gain in a particular genetic trait or a set of characteristics of interest. In general, all companies producing commercial breeding use the principle of hybridization also known as heterosis. It is of extreme importance to study the characteristics of genetic performance and their relationship to favor the establishment of more accurate and appropriate strategies used in breeding programs. Given the above, the aim was to relate briefly the history and prospects of genetic improvement in Brazil, the strategies used in the breeding of broilers, the main lines and the inheritance of the main characteristics in broiler husbandry.
Avanços farmacológicos no tratamento da fasciolose em rebanho bovino
Authors: FABIANO COSTA SANTILIANO
Published: January 2017

The fascioliasis is a parasitic disease caused by two species of trematodes, Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. Considered a zoonosis with wide geographical distribution, is able to limit the creation of several species of domestic animals of zootechnical interest. The prevalence is high in areas that are creations of ruminants. Consisting of the most relevant parasitic disease in animals of economic interest in the world, its importance is due mainly to losses associated with condemnation of livers, mortality, reduction in production of meat, wool and milk, to secondary bacterial infections, the interference with fertility and the costs of anthelmintic treatments (fasciolicidas). For an efficient control of fascioliasis is necessary to use fasciolicidas that are easy to apply, do not leave residues in meat and milk and are highly effective against adult and immature forms of F. hepatica. This product profile is not always found and therefore the frequency of medication will depend on the efficiency of fasciolicida and degree of exposure of animals to highly contaminated areas.
Desenvolvimento digestivo e aproveitamento energético em frangos de corte
Authors: FABIANA RAMOS DOS SANTOS
Published: January 2017

This work was conducted to describe the process of maturation of the digestive tract in broilers, and to provide a basis for knowledge the energy utilization at different stages of development. When chickens are born, its digestive system is anatomically complete, however, their functional capacity does not allow proper digestion and absorption of nutrients. Thus, these are extremely important to understand the processes of maturation of organs and digestive enzymes in an attempt to provide better nutrition to chicks and hence better performance. Thus, research which objective to determine the factors that influence the development and digestive energy utilization at different stages of creation are important to ensure better nutritional efficiency and economical for the poultry industry.
Utilização de levedura (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) na dieta de vacas lactantes
Authors: Fernanda Heloisa Litz
Published: January 2017

The dairy cattle in Brazil is an activity of economic and social importance, both for food and nature in the generation of income and jobs. Increased efficiency in milk production is related to the improvement of power. Thus, food additives, are used to improve animal performance, operating in controlling or modifying the rumen fermentation pattern, thereby preventing disturbances metabólicos.O microorganisms of interest in the use as feed additives for dairy cows has increased significantly in recent years. A group commonly used are yeasts, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, identified as probably responsible for improvement in the rumen, with no effect on pH. So it was aimed to observe the influence of the use of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) in diets of lactating cows on the increased production of leite.Os data used in this study were derived from the Quilombo Farm, owned by Winston Frederick Adams Drumond. The property is located on Highway MG-154, 7 km in the city of Capinópolis, Minas Gerais. Cows were selected in Gyr cattle by the head coach of PO propriedade.Com order to increase the production of milk was added to the diet in the rumen specific live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 (Levucell SC Farm of Lallemand, pack of 5 kg ), with inclusion of 50 g / animal / day, divided between the five day feeding schedule, 10 grams each. Showed an increase in milk production of animals supplemented with the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Fontes de energia oriundas de carboidratos e lipídios no flushing de ovelhas
Authors: Gilberto de Lima Macedo Junior
Published: January 2017

Flushing is the name given to the practice of nutritional supplementation to females in the periods preceding the breeding season and a few weeks, aiming at the improvement in ovulation rates and embryonic loss reduction. This study aimed to develop a literature review on the sources of energy derived from carbohydrates and lipids in the flushing of sheep, through the use of foods like corn, citrus pulp, cottonseed and soybean.
Avaliação econômica da terminação de cordeiros em pastagem
Authors: José Carlos da Silveira Osório
Published: January 2017

The present study it had for objective to evaluate the economic viability of the termination of lambs in pasture cultivated of Lotus subbflorus cv. El Rincón and annual Azevém (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) in 10 hectares, the Sant´Ana Farm, city of Herval, RS. For the costs of the pasture and the commercialization had been in such a way evaluated; gain of body weight and productive characteristics of 225 lambs, separate in ten lots. The first lot of animals entered in the pasture in 02/07/2003 and the last one left in 23/11/2003, in a total period of 145 days, with average capacity of 71,7 lambs. On average the lambs had entered in the pasture with body weight of 24,110 kg and had left with 33,120 body weight of kg in a period of 48,2 days to reach the condition of abate. Important variation in the gain body weight of the lambs was evidenced, enters inside and of races. In 145 days of use of the pasture 2,042 had been produced, 74 kg of lamb. The total cost of the pasture was of R$4.065, 00 and the rude return for and the gain of the lambs of R$6.741, 36. In this way, it was gotten yield of 65,84% of the invested value and gain of R$2.676, 36. In this direction the termination of lambs for meat production, in cultivated pasture was viable economically.
Seleção assistida: proposta de otimização utilizando Algoritmos Genéticos
Authors: Aurino de Araujo Rego Neto
Published: January 2017

Advances in computing and information technology has influenced the genetic evaluation procedures, allowing thereby, comparisons of genetic merit of animals between herds, races or countries. The phenomenon of convergence of technologies makes explicit the importance of management information systems against manipulation of large amounts of data from various types of integrations in the search for better answers. As a result, in this article are presented and discussed some trends and applications of evolutionary algorithms focusing on optimizing the selection of animals for assisted mating in animal breeding. This work is characterized as a theoretical test conducted based on literature review.
Carcinoma de células escamosas em epitélio nasal de um hamster chinês – Relato de caso
Authors: Mayara Caroline Rosolem
Published: January 2017

The squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a neoplasm that affect pets, production animals and exotic animals, and it’s very common in tropical countries like Brazil, once it develops a sparsely pigmented, stratified squamous epithelium and on surfaces mucosa exposed to ultraviolet action. The SCC is quite infiltrative but rarely causes metastases. Its occurrence in the nasal epithelium is widely reported in cats. This case is a chinese hamster (Cricetulus griséus), female, young, who developed a nasal nodule, and their only clinical sign was intense itching. The animal underwent surgery to perform an incisional biopsy, which was referred to the Veterinary Pathology Service of UNESP, campus of Araçatuba (SP) for histopathological evaluation. The material showed features consistent with squamous cell carcinoma well differentiated.
Aspectos anátomo-histólogicos da cérvix em ovelhas Santa Inês
Authors: Yânez André Gomes Santana
Published: January 2017

In order to characterize morphologically the cervix of ewes to assist in understanding the structure and consequently improve the reproductive efficiency of the species, 22 non-pregnant Santa Inês breed cervix, with a mean age of 3.3 ± 1.1 years and weighing between 28 and 35 kg were evaluated macro and microscopically. We found a cervical length of 6.2 ± 0.99 cm, thus with 6.11 ± 0.43 circular projections. Microscopically, had a layer of cilindric simple epithelium, followed by a layer of loose connective tissue (1.5 ± 0.27 mm) and a layer of smooth muscle tissue (4.5 ± 1.23 mm) to move. After the mucosal muscle layer, a layer of muscle tissue in the longitudinal direction (7.5 ± 0.63 mm). And finally, there is a serous layer (10 ± 2.15 mm) formed by fibers of loose connective tissue. It follows that the cervix of Santa Inês breed of sheep is surrounded by rings fiber-muscular, with folds of mucous membrane of varying size and ramifications.
Analysis of Travel Experience Quality at City Destinations
Authors: Yuniawati Yeni , Ridwanudin Oce
Published: January 2017

Bandung is one of the many destinations which could be categorised as urban tourism or urban travel destinations. These destinations have different characteristics compared to other types destinations, therefore the experience gained by tourists during visits would be different. This study aims to create a means of measuring the quality of the tourist experience viewed from three phases of travel experience, namely pre-travel phase measured by information search construct, planning, decision making; experiential phase, measured with product attributes, interaction and involvement constructs; and Recollection phase, measured by these constructs: meaning, satisfaction, storing, sharing, and Recollection. The research method is descriptive and verification using factor analysis data analysis techniques. Data were obtained through interviews and questionnaires to tourists who visit the city of Bandung as many as 200 people. The results showed that the proposed model is valid and reliable for measuring the travel experience.
Quality of Life (QOL) of Balinese Women Working in Spa Tourism Industry
Authors: Yanthy Putu Sucita , Dewi Luh Gede Leli Kusuma , Juwitasari W. Citra
Published: January 2017

Bali is one of spa tourist destinations having various categories of spas and spa treatments, and the most important is the spa therapists. Spa development becomes an interesting phenomenon to be studied when it is associated with an involvement of Balinese women as spa therapists in foreign countries. The world’s demand for Balinese spa therapists has become the motivation of women to work in this area. The work and life of Balinese spa therapists while they are working in foreign countries serve as parameters to know their quality of life, and these parameters are also the main focus of this study. Through in-depth interviews and questionnaires distributed to 20 therapists it was found out that 85 percent of them have revealed an improvement in their quality of life that is influenced by two factors: the material and intimacy factors. The material factor in question refers to the economic improvement of the family as they could earn enough income to cover their family needs. The intimacy factor in question refers to closeness and a sense of solidarity fostered while they are working abroad and the relationship within the family. This study concludes that the most important part of the development of spa in Bali is its female Balinese spa therapists due to the image that Balinese women working as spa therapists are loyal, hard-working and honest making them in demand among tourists who are seeking spa treatments. Being a spa therapist can improve their quality of life, which means that subjectively both material and intimacy factors are the aspects that affect the quality of life of the Balinese spa therapists.
Positioning Eco-Tourism Objects for Improving Image of Bali Indonesia as An International Tourist Destination
Authors: Utama I Gusti Bagus Rai
Published: January 2017

Ecotourism objects in this study include: (1) Bali Marine Park, (2) Bali Elephant Safari Park, (3) Bali Barat (West Bali) National Park, (4) Bali Butterfly Park, (5) Bali Reptile Park, (6) Sangeh Monkey Forest, (7) Ubud Botanic Garden, dan (8) Bali Botanic Garden based on the attributes of “facility, attractiveness, accessibility, and service”. This study utilized quantitative method, specifically exploratory research method and conclusive research method based on previous research and existing theories, in order to achieve the research objectives with the goal to generate new findings.  Based on multidimensional scaling analysis, the perception of Bali Botanic Garden is similar to that of Sangeh Monkey Forest and Bali Barat National Park. While not in the same category as Bali Botanic Garden, the similarity coordinate of Ubud Botanic Garden is so close that it is a considerable competitor to Bali Botanic Garden. The ecotourism objects perceived to have similarities are Bali Butterfly Park and Ubud Botanic Garden. Another grouping based on similarity are Bali Marine Park and Bali Elephant Safari Park, whose similarity coordinates are quite distant from the other ecotourism objects.
The Impact of Logo Design Towards Customer’s Brand Image Perception: A Research of Logo Shapes And Colors in The Hotel Industry
Authors: Munawaroh Munawaroh
Published: January 2017

Brand image is how a brand perceived by the customer. The brand image perception shaped by certain attributes of the company that has been delivered through Corporate Visual Identity (CVI). CVI is a visible elements of a brand, often regarded as one aspect that creates company’s image through logo or symbol. The purpose of this research was to determine the significant impact between shapes and colors used in logo design and customers’ brand perception in hotel industry. This research was done with quantitative method where the data was primarily collected through distributing the questionnaires. The data collecting process involves 100 respondents who reside in the Greater Jakarta Area. Multiple regression analysis in SPSS version 21.0 was used to analyze the data. The result of this research showed that both shapes and colors used in the logo have strong impact on how brand image perceived by the customers. Shapes of the logo influence the brand image perception with a percentage of 92.5%, while colors affect the brand image perception with a percentage of 92.4%. Based on the result, it can be concluded that applying certain shapes and colors in the logo design can help hotel industry to enhance the desired brand image and create a strong brand positioning in the market.
Position Improvement Strategy for Balinese Tourism Human Resources to Manager Level in Rated Hotels in Bali
Authors: Sulistyawati Sulistyawati
Published: January 2017

Creating superior Indonesian tourism requires that it be managed by tourism human resources who are qualified and professional in their field. Pitana (2011) stated that Indonesian tourism human resources are of sufficient quality. On the other hand, Pangestu (2012) asserted that although national tourism has shown growth with increasing competitiveness rankings, yet Indonesian tourism is still inferior when compared to neighboring countries. Bali, as a quickly growing tourist region, has become a magnet for job seekers from other provinces, even foreigners. This, of course, is an ironic matter for local human resources in terms of competing to occupy managerial positions. Problems taken up were: 1) what are the obstacles faced by Balinese tourism human resources in order to be able to occupy manager positions at rated hotels in Bali, and 2) how is the strategy for increasing the number of Balinese tourism human resource manager positions at rated hotels in Bali. This research aimed to produce a model strategy for improving the position of Balinese tourism human resources to the level of manager at rated hotels in Bali. An exploratory sequential mixed method with qualitative to quantitative data was used through interviews with fourteen informants who are managers at rated hotels in Sanur, Nusa Dua, and Kuta and tourism practitioners and academics as well as questionnaires. Data analysis applied competence theory (Spencer & Spencer, 1993), hegemony theory (Gramsci, 1971), and motivation theory (Clelland, 1976). The research results show six informants stated that the number of Balinese tourism human resources who occupy manager positions is still low. Meanwhile, eight informants stated the opposite. The results of the research analysis are: 1) the cause of Balinese tourism human resources not being selected for manager positions are: (a) underestimation of Balinese tourism human resources; (b) low competitiveness; (c) politicization of positions; (d) adat (customary) commitments; and (e) lack of mobility. And, 2) a strategy to increase positions can be carried out by: (a) providing opportunities for achievement; (b) creating a cooperative atmosphere; and (c) providing opportunities for status improvement.
Effect of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation on Employee Productivity: Case of Le Grande Hotel Pecatu
Authors: Astina I Nyoman Gede , Ambarwati Dewi
Published: January 2017

This study aimed to determine the effect of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on employeeproductivity at Le Grande Hotel Pecatu. The independent variables studied were Intrinsic Motivation (X1) and Extrinsic Motivation (X2) with the dependent variable is the Work Productivity (Y). Data sampling used questionnaires to 120 respondents, while sampling used simple random sampling method. The tests used to test the research instrument are in the form of test validity and reliability testing. Hypothesis testing used the F test and t test. The results showed that multiple regression analysis based on the results obtained by the equation: Y = 2,112 + 0,340X1 + 0,418X2. Based on the results of the most dominant variable affecting the Work Productivity Extrinsic motivation is variable with a regression coefficient of 0.418. Hypothesis testing using the F test and t test showed that simultaneous or partially intrinsic and extrinsic motivation have significant effect on employee productivity at Hotel Le Grande.
Contextualizing Learning: Becoming A Tourism and Hospitality Professional
Authors: Jennings Gayle
Published: January 2017

Over three years, a final semester, undergraduate project-based tourism and hospitality course was successively refined using action research processes. The course required students to integrate and put into practice learnings from all courses. Each offering of the course required students to develop, implement and evaluate a tourism and hospitality project specifically related to their interests. The majority of students developed projects in conjunction with industry partners, a few with hypothetical industry partners, and several with themselves as entrepreneurs. Initially, role-play was variously used to engage students in experiential profession-based learning. By the third year of offering, role-play was replaced by simulation. Students became a community of practice, wherein each week’s face-to-face contact involved a focused round-table departmental meeting. During meetings, there was a strong emphasis on intrapersonal, interpersonal and oral communication skill development. Project assessment involved 5-minute pitches, a written proposal, ethics “test”, an oral presentation and a written report. Students were required to self-evaluate all assessment tasks. In addition, students anonymously voted and provided written feedback on the best project pitch, as well as written feedback on all oral presentations. Student involvement in self and peer assessment aided personal reflection and constructive feedback with respect to professional practice.
Developing Communicative Competence of The Students at The Bali Hotel School by Implementing Instructional Role Play
Authors: Lestari Denok
Published: January 2017

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by the end of 2015 will surely open up opportunities and challenges for any job seekers in ASEAN countries to work across the nation borders. Despite high qualification in certain professional fields, English is undoubtedly required as a means of International communication. In contrast to this, the English speaking skills of Indonesian workers are still lacking. This article describes a research and development which was conducted at the Bali Hotel School, specifically at the program of Food and Beverage Service, where students learn English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The product of this study is in the form of teaching technique, namely Instructional Role Play, in which the students perform simulations and play certain roles according to the topics given. It is a joyful way of learning English since the students have clear purposes to talk and create situations corresponds to their real life. This technique is proven to be effective and highly motivating for the students to build their confidence in speaking English.
The importance of mastering foreign languages in developing hospitality and tourism industries
Authors: Rahayu Acep, Unang,
Published: January 2017

This study aims at offering some thoughts that cultural differences influence a great deal in hospitality and tourism industries. In Indonesia English is a second language whereby occupational background in the past still dominates our language structure. Indonesia was occupied by the Dutch for 3 and half decades then by the Japanese for 3 and half years. Lacking of vocabulary items, Indonesian Language still use foreign languages such those borrowed from Dutch, English, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic.Cultural differences also influences Indonesian way of using the English expressions at hospitality industries. Mastering foreign languages is very important in developing hospitality industries in Indonesia. The main findings of my research are : those motivated students learn foreign languages better, those having good learning strategies master foreign languages better, and those mastering foreign languages work successfully at hospitality and tourism industries.
Nasilenie cech psychopatii wśród kobiet osadzonych w zakładach karnych. Charakterystyka psychospołeczna
Authors: Bolek Magdalena
Published: February 2017

Zaprezentowane badanie miało na celu określenie nasilenia cech psychopatii u kobiet przebywających w polskich zakładach karnych oraz zależności pomiędzy nim a warunkami socjalizacji rodzinnej, stylem funkcjonowania interpersonalnego, nasileniem i formami przejawianej agresji oraz hierarchią uznawanych przez nie wartości. Grupa badawcza liczyła 99 kobiet, spośród których wyłoniono trzy grupy nasilenia cech psychopatycznych (opierając się na wynikach uzyskanych w Skali Obserwacyjnej Skłonności Psychopatycznych – PCL-R). Zastosowano takie narzędzia diagnostyczne jak: Skala Agresji (SABD), Skala Ustosunkowań Interpersonalnych (SUI), Skala Wartości Rokeacha (SW), analiza akt penitencjarnych, ankieta i dane z wywiadu. Badanie pokazało, iż wraz ze wzrostem nasilenia cech psychopatycznych w badanych grupach rosła liczba kobiet mających w swej przeszłości doświadczenia przebywania w placówkach opiekuńczych lub opiekuńczo-wychowawczych oraz kontaktu z rodzicem uzależnionym od alkoholu. Zgodnie z przewidywaniami okazało się, iż badane grupy różnią się pod względem przejawianych form agresji (zwłaszcza agresji fizycznej i słownej) oraz irytacji, a także stylów funkcjonowania interpersonalnego. Częściowe potwierdzenie znalazła również hipoteza mówiąca o istnieniu związku pomiędzy hierarchią wartości a nasileniem cech psychopatycznych. Kobiety o wyższym nasileniu cech psychopatycznych niżej ceniły wartość bezpieczeństwa rodziny w swojej hierarchii wartości ostatecznych.
Corporate governance standards in cross-border investing: lessons learned from Chinese companies listed in the United States
Authors: Grove Hugh , Clouse Maclyn
Published: February 2017

This paper will examine five Chinese company stocks that have been listed on United States exchanges with either initial public offerings (IPOs) or reverse mergers, often called reverse take-overs (RTOs). Their shares were initially well received in the market, especially as China’s economy continued to grow at rates much higher than the rest of the world’s countries, with increasing stock prices creating significant gains for their investors. However, in spite of these firms’ apparent compliance to the U. S. regulations, there is now evidence of fraud, poor auditing, and a lack of corporate governance and control. The resultant stock price declines have led to billions of dollars of losses for investors, and some of these Chinese firms have subsequently been delisted by U. S. stock exchanges. In this paper, we will show that had auditors, boards of directors, and financial analysts been more diligent and responsible, these problems could have been identified earlier than they were. Perhaps some of the investors’ losses could have been prevented
Measuring the agency costs of dispersed ownership: the case of repurchase initiations
Authors: Gesser Ruth , Halman Rony , Sarig Oded
Published: February 2017

Empirical investigations of the agency costs of dispersed ownership yield mixed results. A possible explanation for the lack of conclusive evidence is inaccurate measurement of the extent of the problem. We suggest that the extent of the problem be measured as theory suggests: by the wealth that managers commit to their firms. We examine the relative performance of different measures of the agency problem of dispersed ownership in the context of changes in payout policy affected by repurchase initiations. We find that the suggested measure – managerial equity wealth – can explain better than any other measure the market reaction to repurchase initiations. We also find that market reaction to repurchase initiation is smaller for firms with high media coverage than for firms with low media coverage and that repurchases that follow a large rise in stock prices elicit relatively small market reactions. Lastly, we find that market reaction to repurchase announcements decreases with the dividend yield of the firm, which suggests that share repurchases are relatively less important when dividends are used to alleviate the problems of free cash flows. Our results are robust to several modifications of the main test.
Is compulsory third party motor insurance the panacea for the South African insurance industry?
Authors: Zingwevu Elton , Sibindi Athenia Bongani
Published: February 2017

Compulsory motor insurance schemes have gained prominence over the years as a policy prescription by governments in their quest to provide a safety net for the protection of consumers and insurers alike. By making as minimum, motor third party insurance compulsory, central government ensures that the burden of providing indemnity is removed from the fiscus and entrusted upon the insurance sector. This also proves to be mutually beneficial to the insurance companies as the risk pool is widened. Sadly South Africa does not have a fully-fledged motor third party compensation scheme but has a variant of such a scheme in the form of the Road Accident Fund. The limitations of this fund are that it only caters for motor third party liability for bodily injury or death and its limits of compensation are relatively low. In this article we demonstrate the need for policy makers in South Africa to reintroduce compulsory motor third party insurance in order to alleviate the burden of funding motor liability from the fiscus as well as to widen the risk pool of insurers.
Investor protection and CEO compensation in family firms
Authors: Bozzi Stefano , Barontini Roberto , Miroshnychenko Ivan
Published: February 2017

This paper investigates the relationship between investor protection and CEO pay in family-controlled corporations. Using a panel of 986 firm-year observations from 11 EU countries, we show that the lower the investor protection, the higher the compensation of the CEO. The sensitivity of pay to the institutional context is higher for a family CEO than a professional CEO, a result that corroborates the hypothesis that CEO compensation contracts in family firms are influenced by familiar connections. Overall, these results are more consistent with the hypothesis of rent extraction than with the perspective of optimal remuneration contracts.
Ownership structure and firm performance: Evidence from Nigerian listed companies
Authors: Abosede Adebiyi J. , Sunday Kajola Oluwafemi
Published: February 2017

This paper examines the relationship between firms’ ownership structure and financial performance in Nigeria, using a sample of thirty listed companies between 2001 and 2008. Using pooled OLS as a method of estimation and after controlling for four firm-specific characteristics, our results show a negative and significant relationship between ownership structure (director shareholding) and firm financial performance (ROE). This is in support of Entrenchment hypothesis. Also, our study does not support a non-linear relationship between ownership structure and firm performance.
Concentrated ownership and prediction of financial institution failures
Authors: Polsiri Piruna
Published: February 2017

In an emerging economy where ownership concentration is common and legal protection of outside investors is weak, financial and economic factors that are widely documented might not have been sufficient in constructing sound models to predict financial institution failures. Using the data of financial institutions listed in the Thai stock exchange during the 1997 East Asian financial crisis, this study showed that to develop sound prediction models that are robust across time to failure models, ownership variables should be incorporated in the models. Specifically, in the logit models that include both financial and ownership variables, 85.45%, 85.41%, and 91.49% of financial institutions were correctly classified in the models using the data of one, two, and three years prior to failure, respectively. It was also find that the presence of family as the largest shareholder increases the probability that a financial institution was closed. This evidence supports the expropriation effects of controlling families. Finally, the results suggested evidence of a “too-big-to-fail” policy in the closure procedures of Thai financial institutions during the East Asian financial crisis.
Factors of CEO failure: Mapping the debate
Authors: Stein Guido , Capapé Javier
Published: February 2017

The failure of the CEO has been studied at great length in the literature. We order and classify the factors that lead to CEO failure into those a CEO can influence (endogenous) and those that are given (exogenous). The absence of unanimity in the literature leads us to conclude that insufficient attention has been paid to the main factor: the personal characteristics of CEOs. The agency approach and method are insufficient to understand leadership performance in organizations, due to the oversimplified view of human nature on which they are based and their heavy reliance on mathematical modeling.
Earnings management and CEO characteristics in Portuguese firms
Authors: Isidro Helena , Gonçalves Liliana
Published: February 2017

The separation between control and ownership in the modern firm creates information asymmetry between managers and shareholders. The superior knowledge about the firm’s operations stimulates managers to manage financial information. We investigate which managers characteristics are more likely to positively influence earnings management practices. Specifically, we study whether the CEO’s age, education, expected tenure and duality of roles affects earnings management for a sample of listed Portuguese firms for the fiscal years 2005 to 2009. Results indicate that older CEOs, CEOs with management or finance background, and CEOs that also hold the position of Chairman of the board of directors are more prone to manage earnings.
Sustainability and corporate social responsibility from business ethics perspective
Authors: Nguyen Huu Cuong
Published: February 2017

Sustainability or sustainable development has become commonplace in the economic literature and become increasingly relevant to the academic literature and widely discussed by numerous of the researchers into social and environmental responsibility or corporate social responsibility (CSR), both from an economic and moral perspective. However, the thorough discussion of CSR under business ethics perspective in a broad view from the international or global context, to the organisational responses, and to individual attitudes does not exist in the current literature. This paper attempts to discover ethical responses to CSR from international organisations, companies, and individuals. Especially, each response is explained by different ethical theory.
The possibilities of adopting IAS/IFRS in Vietnam: An analysis
Authors: Nguyen Huu Cuong
Published: February 2017

It is universally acknowledged that the matter of adoption and its similar process (harmonisation or convergence) has provoked extensively heated debate in the accounting literature, both from advocates and from opponents. Nonetheless, the accounting literature lacks research into the field of Vietnamese accounting, in general, and the nature of Vietnamese accounting systems as well as Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS), in particular. This paper in-depth analyses the possibility of adopting IAS/IFRS in Vietnam by critical examining findings of the accounting literature on three aspects: factors influencing the development of accounting practices and accounting standards, factors affecting the adoption of IAS/IFRS by developing countries, and arguments for and against adoption of IAS/IFRS. Based on matching findings in the latent literature, especially those relating to contextual factors that have an impact on adopting IAS/IFRS, with the current situation of Vietnam, this paper proposes that adoption of IAS/IFRS with selection is practically possible in Vietnam.
Numerical analysis of mixed convection characteristics inside a ventilated cavity including the effects of nanoparticle suspensions
Authors: Sourtiji Ehsan , Gorji-Bandpy Mofid
Published: February 2017

A numerical study of mixed convection flow and heat transfer inside a square cavity with inlet and outlet ports is performed. The position of the inlet port is fixed but the location of the outlet port is varied along the four walls of the cavity to investigate the best position corresponding to maximum heat transfer rate and minimum pressure drop in the cavity. It is seen that the overall Nusselt number and pressure drop coefficient vary drastically depending on the Reynolds and Richardson numbers and the position of the outlet port. As the Richardson number increases, the overall Nusselt number generally rises for all cases investigated. It is deduced that placing the outlet port on the right side of the top wall is the best position that leads to the greatest overall Nusselt number and lower pressure drop coefficient. Finally, the effects of nanoparticles on heat transfer are investigated for the best position of the outlet port. It is found that an enhancement of heat transfer and pressure drop is seen in the presence of nanoparticles and augments with solid volume fraction of the nanofluid. It is also observed that the effects of nanoparticles on heat transfer at low Richardson numbers is more than that of high Richardson numbers.

 This article has been retracted. Link to the retraction 10.2298/TSCI190625278E
Application of different turbulence models for improving construction of small-scale boiler fired by solid fuel
Authors: Manic Nebojsa , Jovanovic Vladimir , Stojiljkovic Dragoslava , Brat Zagorka
Published: February 2017

Due to the rapid progress in computer hardware and software, CFD became a powerful and effective tool for implementation turbulence modeling in defined combustion mathematical models in the complex boiler geometries. In this paper the commercial CFD package, ANSYS FLUENT was used to model fluid flow through the boiler, in order to define velocity field and predict pressure drop. Mathematical modeling was carried out with application of Standard, RNG, and Realizable k-? turbulence model using the constants presented in literature. Three boilers geometry were examined with application of three different turbulence models with variants, which means consideration of 7 turbulence model arrangements in FLUENT. The obtained model results are presented and compared with data collected from experimental tests. All experimental tests were performed according to procedures defined in the standard SRPS EN 303-5 and obtained results are presented in this paper for all three examined geometries. This approach was used for improving construction of boiler fired by solid fuel with heat output up to 35 kW and for selection of the most convenient construction.
PEMERATAAN DAN PENINGKATAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN MELALUI KOMUNITAS GURU ONLINE
Authors: Candiasa I Made
Published: January 2017

Perluasan akses dan pemerataan mutu merupakan masalah pendidikan yang harus segera dicari solusinya. Banyak upaya sudah dilakukan, namun hasilnya belum optimal karena menghadapi beberapa kendala, seperti perbedaan kondisi geografis, ekonomi masyarakat, dan pendapatan daerah. Salah satu solusi yang telah dikembangkan adalah portal web komunitas guru on-line yang dapat memfasilitasi proses subsidi silang informasi pembelajaran. Media ini sudah diuji oleh pakar dan diujicoba terbatas dengan melibatkan beberapa orang guru, beberapa orang siswa, dan beberapa orang anggota masyarakat umum. Hasil uji pakar menunjukkan bahwa media ini memenuhi syarat cukup untuk diterapkan. Hasil uji coba terbatas menunjukkan bahwa media ini cukup efektif untuk dijadikan media pertukaran informasi antar-guru dan menjadi media belajar yang efektif bagi siswa. Media ini dapat menjadi perpanjangan tangan dari forum seperti musyawarah guru mata pelajaran (MGMP) karena mampu mengkomunikasikan guru-guru lintas kabupaten/kota dan bahkan lintas provinsi. Selain itu, media ini dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media evaluasi diri bagi sekolah karena dari media tersebut sekolah dapat membandingkan dirinya dengan sekolah lain dalam kualitas pembelajaran Mekanisme seperti di atas diharapkan dapat mendorong pemerataan dan peningkatan mutu pendidikan.
MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS WEB DAN FLASH UNTUK MATA KULIAH RISET OPERASI DI JURUSAN PTI, UNDIKSHA
Authors: Mahendra Darmawiguna I Gede
Published: January 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan mengimplementasikan Program Aplikasi berbasis Web Mata Kuliah Riset Operasi di Jurusan Pendidikan Teknik Informatika, serta mendeskripsikan respon mahasiswa terhadap program aplikasi yang dikembangkan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan yang pelaksanaannya menggunakan model Borg and Gall yang dikombinasikan dengan metode SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) dengan Waterfall-based Model untuk pengembangan perangkat lunaknya. Program Aplikasi berbasis Web dikembangkan dengan PHP sebagai bahasa pemrograman dan MySQL sebagai basis datanya. Untuk media flash dikembangkan dengan Adobe Flash. Berdasarkan data hasil respon 50 orang mahasiswa yang sedang mengambil mata kuliah riset operasi, rerata yang ditunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memberikan respon sangat positif dan positif secara berimbang terhadap media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan. Berdasarkan kalkulasi dari hasil respon berdasarkan pernyataan, diperoleh rata-rata respon mahasiswa masuk ke dalam kategori positif.
PERANCANGAN BEHAVIOR-BASED ROBOT DENGAN ALGORITMA FUZZY Q-LEARNING (FQL) PADA SISTEM NAVIGASI ROBOT OTONOM BERODA DALAM MEDAN YANG TIDAK TERSTRUKTUR
Authors: Santo Gitakarma Made
Published: January 2017

Pada banyak aplikasi robotika, seperti sistem navigasi robot mandiri atau robot otonom yang bergerak dengan mandiri pada lingkungan tidak terstruktur, sangat sulit atau tidak mungkin memperoleh model matematik yang tepat dari interaksi robot dengan lingkungannya. Untuk itu diperlukan pendekatan sistem kendali robot yang dikenal dengan sistem kendali Behavior-Based Robot (BBR). Pada pendekatan ini, sistem diuraikan menjadi beberapa modul yang masing-masingnya bertanggung jawab untuk melakukan satu perilaku (behavior). Salah satu metode pembelajaran yang paling cocok untuk aplikasi robot adalah Reinforcement Learning (RL), dengan jenis algoritma Q-learning. Kombinasi Q-learning dengan Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) dikenal dengan nama Fuzzy Q-Learning (FQL). Berdasarkan percobaan yang dilakukan sebanyak 3 kali pada robot beroda dapat disimpulkan bahwa waktu rata-rata robot kembali ke Homebase yaitu 1 menit 10 detik. Sedangkan waktu rata-rata robot dalam mematikan api lilin adalah 2 detik. Sehingga dapat dikatakan robot yang dibuat mempunyai kinerja yang cukup baik.
PENGEMBANGAN PROGRAM OPAC (online public access catalogue) BERBASIS SUBJECT INDEXING UNTUK MEMPERMUDAH PENELUSURAN KOLEKSI JURNAL DI PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN GANESHA
Authors: Pramita Utami N P
Published: January 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: : (1) Mengembangan program OPAC jurnal berbasis subject indexing untuk mempermudah penelusuran pada perpustakaan Undiksha, (2) Mengetahui kualitas program OPAC jurnal berbasis subject indexing berdasarkan hasil validasi, (3) Mengetahui efektiftas penggunaan program OPAC jurnal berbasis subject indexing pasca implementasi. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian pengembangan (Research and Development) dengan 100 sampel pemustaka yang dipilih melalui teknik accidental sampling. Program OPAC jurnal berbasis subjek indexing dirancang menggunakan aplikasi program Xampp, merupakan program katalog online yang otomatis dan informatif yang bertujuan untuk mempermudah penelusuran jurnal berdasarkan kata kunci atau subjek/topik yang diinginkan. Hasil validasi yang dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa dari segiÂ  keandalan (reliability), kebenaran (correctness), kemampuan menggunakan (useability), kemampuan memelihara (maintainability), kemampuan uji (testability), kemampuan interoperasi (interoperationalibility), keluwesan (flexibility), dan kepuasan menyeluruh (overall satisfaction)Â  program sudah cukup baik. Program OPAC jurnal tersebut juga sudah cukup memuaskan dari segi isi dan tampilan muka. Hasil ujicoba juga menunjukkan bahwa program tersebut mampu untuk mempermudah penelusuran jurnal berdasarkan topik/subjek pembahasan yang diinginkan.
PENGEMBANGAN VARIATIF RANCANGAN ANTENA PANEL MICROSTRIP TAPERED PATCH DALAM SISTEM KOMUNIKASI WI-FI
Authors: Artawan Putu
Published: January 2017

Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pengembangan rancangan antena microstrip tapered patch untuk dilakukan pengukuran parameternya sebagai karakteristik dari antena Microstrip. Penelitian ini sebagai pengembangan variatif rancangan untuk memperoleh hasil yang lebih optimal. Metode eksperiment dilakukan dalam penelitian ini. Tahap pengerjaanya yaitu membuat desain rancangan antena sesuai persamaan yang ada yang kemudian dirancang dengan metode UV Photoresist laminate. Hasil rancangan antena diukur untuk mendapatkan karakteristik sebagai parameter antena meliputi frekuensi (bandwidth), SWR, VSWR, koofesien refleksi, pola radiasi dan penguatan (gain) serta nilai HPBW. Nilai-nilai tersebut mencerminkan karakter dari sebuah antena sebagai parameter antena yang layak diimplementasikan dalam sistem komunikasi internet dengan sistem wi-fi. Hasil penelitian ini meliputi: nilai lebar pita (bandwidth) = 0.21 GHz, VSWR = 1,23, SWR = 1,79,Â  return loss = -20,00 dB, koofesien refleksi = 0,10 dan grafik pola radiasi dengan penguatan (gain) = 17 dB (polarisasi vertikal), 20 dB (polarisasi horizontal). Nilai Half Power Beamwidth (HPBW) 820 untuk pola radiasi vertikal dan pola radiasi horizontal. Kesalahan (error) hasil pengukuran 0,12% dengan keseksamaan 99,88%. Hasil ini memberikan indikasi sebagai rancangan antena yang layak untuk sistem komunikasi wi-fi. Penelitian ini sebagai salah satu aplikasi ilmu Fisika dalam dunia teknologi informasi dan diharapkan dapat bermanfaat sebagai dinamika wahana salah satu produk penerapan ilmu Fisika dalam bidang Teknologi Informasi.
KAJIAN AWAL PENGEMBANGAN PRODUK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE QFD (QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT) (STUDI KASUS PADA TANG JEPIT JAW LOCKING PLIERS)
Authors: Rihendra Dantes K
Published: January 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji indikator-indikator yang menjadi hal penting dalam pengembangan sebuah produk otomotif tang jepit â€œJaw Locking Pliersâ€. Pengemabngan produk ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode QFD (Quality Function Deployment) yaitu suatu metode yang terstruktur di dalam pengembangan produk yang memungkinkan tim pengembangan produk untuk menetapkan dengan jelas semua keinginan dan kebutuhan konsumen dan kemudian mengevaluasi masing-masing kemampuan produk atau service yang ditawarkan secara sistematis untuk memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen. Â Permintaan customer (customer needs) merupakan masukan utama QFD, sedang langkah prosesnya ada 4 fase dimana Dari urutan fase QFD, product planning (penyusunan House of Quality) merupakan fase pertama dan bertujuan untuk mendapatkan nilai prioritas masing-masing Substitute Quality Characteristics (SQC) yang nantinya akan menjadi masukan pada tahapan Parts Deployment.