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WAYS OF CONFRONTING CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY IN THE BODIES OF THE STATE AUTHORITY
Authors: Yemelyanov Volodymyr , Plekhanov Dmytro
Published: March 2019

The article outlines the problems of corruption and bribery in public authorities in Ukraine. The destructive influence of corruption provokes and deepens the social crisis, undermines the image of the Civil Service of Ukraine, and holds back the socio-economic development of the country. Currently, corruption in Ukraine is called one of the most significant threats to national security. The aim of this article is to substantiate main directions and means of confronting corruption and bribery in the system of state authorities in Ukraine. The object of the research is the social relations that arise in the process of counteracting corruption and bribery. The methodology of the research is based on the fundamental provisions of the public administration theory, as well as on the concepts developed both by the Ukrainian and foreign researchers and practitioners aimed at preventing and counteracting corruption. Main theoretical provisions and conclusions of the article highlight effective measures of preventing and counteracting corruption in state authorities in Ukraine. The results of the research can be useful for the public administration bodies when developing and implementing anti-corruption programs or laws and regulations on the issues of forming an anticorruption consciousness of citizens and state authority officials. Value/originality. The article outlines the economic-mathematical model of “bribe maximization”, which takes into account the limitations of the possibility of offering and agreeing to receive a bribe. The model is the basis, which proves that the most effective way of fighting corruption is streamlining the efforts of the authorities on creating a competitive environment: “economic benefit – the risk of punishment”. These conditions decrease the officials’ interest to receive bribes since their size ceases to compensate for the risk of disclosure, detention, and punishment. Meanwhile, the series of other practices are also important, namely: building a holistic legal system based on integrity; introduction of mechanisms of accountability and responsibility of officials; cooperation with civil society and the private sector; adaptation of international experience to national realities; identification of “high risk zones” for diverting there main efforts and resources.
STRATEGIC AIRLINE ALLIANCES AS A SPECIAL FORM OF COMPANY INTEGRATION
Authors: Kyrylenko Oksana , Riazanovska Viktoria , Novak Valentina
Published: March 2019

The purpose of the article is to analyse the world practice of organization and functioning of strategic alliances as one of the forms of integration of companies and consider the peculiarities of their functioning, including in aviation. Initially, their creation was aimed at achieving comparatively simple goals such as regional or global coordination of sales or distribution of innovations and new proprietary technologies in related industries. Economic motivation was to reduce the cost of global marketing or the spread of technology, as well as to increase sales through stable partnerships or cooperative ties. Subsequently, international strategic alliances have continued. The methodology of the research is the position on the theory of enterprise management, as well as the methods of differentiated and component analysis for the scientific definition of the term “strategic analysis.” It also describes the differences in strategic alliances from other organizational forms of company integration. The results prove that global competition is not the only reason for the creation of international strategic alliances. The market conditions and technological factors of development, which are derived from the determination and properties of alliances themselves, are determined, but at the same time, they have their own peculiarities, which are dictated by the state of economic life. The emergence of alliances was the result of increased global competition, and especially non-price. However, global competition is not the only reason for the creation of international strategic alliances. In addition, it is also useful to refer to market conditions and technological development factors that derive from the definition and properties of the alliances themselves, but at the same time, they have their own peculiarities that are dictated by the state of the economy. It is practically grounded that one of the motives for the creation and effective development of strategic alliances in the aviation sector is the possibility of improving the level of service. The main problems of creating alliances, regularities of successful functioning, and the main causes of the collapse of alliances are described. Value/originality. Based on the analysis of the problems that arise in the functioning of alliances, the authors proposed some ways to solve these problems and, accordingly, overcome the causes of the collapse of international strategic alliances.
MACROECONOMIC RISKS: CLASSIFIED FEATURES, METHODS OF MEASUREMENT, MITIGATION PATTERNS
Authors: Kovalchuk Andrii , Dudchenko Valentyna
Published: March 2019

The purpose of the article is to study the essence, factors, and ways for minimization of macroeconomic risks. The subject of the study is the macroeconomic risks. Research methodology. The research is based on the use of general scientific and special-scientific methods and techniques of scientific knowledge. The dialectical method was used for the determination of the basic causes of macroeconomic risks. The logic-semantic method was utilized for definition of the content of such concepts as “macroeconomic risk”, “collateral systems”, “oversight”. Methods of analysis and synthesis helped us to study individual mechanisms of macroeconomic risks for their prevention and minimization. The comparative legal method was used to compare doctrinal approaches to this issue. The same method was used during the study of the positive experience of European countries in relation to this issue. The system-structural method was utilized during the analysis of the most common macroeconomic models to minimize macroeconomic risks. With the help of the legal modelling method, some proposals for the prevention and minimization of macroeconomic risks were developed. Practical implication. The study of the essence of macroeconomic risks, as well as an analysis of the principles and methods of their evaluation, helped to formulate conclusions on prevention and minimization of macroeconomic risks in accordance with the requirements of the new time. Correlation/originality. The most important tools for preventing macroeconomic risks are considered. It was proved that the strategic factor in reducing the negative effects of macroeconomic risks is the “new economy” or “economy of knowledge”. The principle of civilized regulation of systemic risks is formulated. The most characteristic factors that provoke macroeconomic risks in the sphere of money laundering were identified.
Corporate Financing and Firm Efficiency: A Data Envelopment
Analysis Approach
Authors: Rahim Imad , Shah Attaullah
Published: March 2019

This study investigates the endogenous determination of firm
efficiency and leverage while testing the competing hypotheses of agency
cost, efficiency-risk and franchise-value, in a sample of 136
non-financial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), over
the period 2002 to 2012. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method is
employed to measure firm efficiency as proxy for firm performance. The
endogenous nature of firm efficiency and leverage allowed using
two-stage least square (2SLS) technique. The findings of the efficiency
equation suggest that leverage has a significant positive effect on firm
efficiency. Additionally, firm risk, growth rate, size, board size and
board composition positively affect firm efficiency. On the other hand,
the results of the leverage equation suggest that firm efficiency has a
significant negative effect on leverage. Firm size and CEO duality have
positive effects on leverage while firm age, board composition,
institutional ownership, managerial ownership and asset tangibility have
negative effects on leverage. Generally, the results support agency cost
and franchise-value hypotheses that higher leverage improves firm
efficiency while higher firm efficiency results in reduced leverage.
Keywords: Leverage, Firm Efficiency, Capital Structure, Firm
Performance, Data Envelopment Analysis
Testing the Monthly Calendar Anomaly of Stock Returns in
Pakistan: A Stochastic Dominance Approach
Authors: Rashid Abdul , Kausar Saba
Published: March 2019

In this paper, we first examine the presence of monthly
calendar anomaly in Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) using aggregate and
firm-level monthly stock returns. Secondly, we classify the sample firms
into low-beta, medium-beta, and high-beta firms to examine the monthly
anomaly of stock returns for firms having different level of systematic
risk. By considering the stochastic dominance approach (SDA), we employ
the simulation based method of Barrett and Donald (2003) to identify the
dominant month over the period from January 2000 to December 2017. We
find significant evidence of the existence of the January effect in both
firm and market stock returns. We also find that the January effect
exists more prominently in both low-risk and high-risk firms categorised
based on their systematic risk. On the other end of the continuum, for
moderately risky firms, there is strong evidence of the presence of the
December effect. One of possible explanations of the January effect is
the yearend bonus received in the month of January. Such bonuses are
generally used to purchase stocks, causing the bullish trend of stock
prices in January. However, the evidence of the January anomaly in both
low-beta and high-beta portfolios returns is puzzling, suggesting that
investors may invest in both low- and high-risk stocks when
enthusiastically investing in stock market. The findings of the paper
suggest that investors may get abnormal returns by forecasting stock
return patterns and designing their investment strategies by taking into
account the January and December effects and the level of systematic
risk associated with the firms. JEL Classification: G02, G12, G14
Keywords: Behavioural Finance, Stochastic Dominance Approach, Monthly
Anomaly, January Effect, December Effect, TOY Anomaly, Abnormal Returns,
KS Type Test, PSX
PENGARUH PEMASARAN TERHADAP PENJUALAN HASIL TANGKAPAN IKAN PADA PANGKALAN PENDARATAN IKAN PPI DESA KRANJI KECAMATAN PACIRAN KABUPATEN LAMONGAN
Authors: Mas'ud Faisol , Premadi Aries
Published: March 2019

Perikanan mempunyai peranan yang sangat penting dalam pembangunan nasional. Hal ini disebabkan karena adanya beberapa faktor. Diantaranya adalah sekitar 2.453.638 orang nelayan dan 1.093.263 rumah tangga budidaya. Menggantungkan hidupnya dari kegiatan usaha perikanan. Adanya sumbangan devisa, yang jumlahnya cukup signifikan dan cenderung meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Mulai terpenuhnya kebutuhan sumber protein hewani bagi sebagian masyarakat. Terbukanya lapangan kerja bagi angkatan kerja baru, sehingga diharapkan mampu mengurangi angka pengangguran dan adanya potensi perikanan yang dimiliki Indonesia (Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan, 2006).
ANALISIS PENERIMAAN PENGGUNA APLIKASI SIAKAD DESKTOP UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA MENGGUNAKAN UTAUT
Authors: Mursityo Yusi Tyroni , Saputra M. Chandra , Herlambang Admaja Dwi
Published: March 2019

Education services from tertiary institutions have applied a lot of the Academic Information System (SIAKAD). In the research on heuristic evaluation in the Academic Information System of Brawijaya University, there were several problems related to users, including problems in the ease of users to interact or use applications, SIAKAD Desktop which did not provide information to the user about the condition of a process within a certain time period or time. On the other hand, universities must guarantee the best service. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the acceptance of SIAKAD Desktop users to find out what factors can affect the use of Desktop SIAKAD. UTAUT as a theoretical model will be used to explore the acceptance and use of the technological environment, especially for SIAKAD users in the academic section of the Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Brawijaya. The data that has been collected will then be analyzed using the Partial Least Square Sequence Equation Modeling (PLS SEM) method. The results of the analysis show that only the conditions of the facilities significantly influence the behavior of using SIAKAD Desktop. The UTAUT model can only explain 44.8% of the factor variants using SIAKAD Desktop which is included in the moderate category. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a research model construct construct so that the prediction of the variance accuracy of the research model increases. In addition, it is expected that further research can cover a wider population target so that data is more reliable.
APLIKASI SISTEM PAKAR DIAGNOSA PENYAKIT GIGI METODE FORWARD CHAINING DI UPTD KESEHATAN PUSKESMAS BANGIL
Authors: Haryanto Kurniawan Wahyu , Cahyono Ari Dwi
Published: March 2019

Teeth are organs that are very important and very vital. Therefore dental health is very important. Most of the Indonesian people, the appeal for dental examinations every six months is more often considered a breeze then, because they are more concerned with the health of other organs. Though diseases that attack teeth can have a very significant effect such as appearance problems. This research applies computer science in the medical field, especially for dental disease problems at the UPTD Health Center in Bangil using the expert system concept. Expert system is a system in the form of computer software where the computer is made as if - will think like an expert or expert in the field. The search method used is forward chaining, which is a search where facts are known to support conclusions. This expert system makes it easy for patients to conduct consultations, making it easier for the admin to manage symptom data and their illnesses and patient data, judging from the results of the questionnaire which states that it is very useful, can be used as a temporary doctor.
Error Analysis in The Travel Writing Made by The Students of English Study Program
Authors: Agustina Vika , Junining Esti
Published: March 2019

This study was conducted to identify the kinds of errors in surface strategy taxonomy and to know the dominant type of errors made by the fifth semester students of English Department of one State University in Malang-Indonesia in producing their travel writing. The type of research of this study is document analysis since it analyses written materials, in this case travel writing texts. The analysis finds that the grammatical errors made by the students based on surface strategy taxonomy theory consist of four types. They are (1) omission, (2) addition, (3) misformation and (4) misordering. The most frequent errors occuring in misformation are in the use of tense form. Secondly, the errors are in omission of noun/verb inflection. The next error, there are many clauses that contain unnecessaryphrase added there.
Implicature in John Green’s The Fault Of Our Stars
Authors: Sofia Nanda Dheril
Published: March 2019

Discourses on revealing meanings in utterances are widely discussed in some fields of linguistics, semantics, presupposition, and implicature. This study is an example of how implicature is employed in a novel, which is a depiction of real life conversation. The aims of this study are to reveal the use of implicature in a novel by using Grice’s cooperative principle framework and to entangle the implied meanings in the conversations in terms of their maxim arrangement. Qualitative research design was used in this study. The result of the study shows that there are two kinds of implicature, namely generalized and particularized conversational implicature. It is also found that there are five patterns of maxims organization in generalized conversational implicatures and four patterns of maxims organization in particularized conversational implicatures.
Training Of Learning Strategies in Writing Essay
Authors: Winarto Agus Edi
Published: March 2019

Writing essay is still considered difficult for English students to master. The students are expected to be able to express their ideas correctly without making any chance of messages to be misinterpreted by the readers; therefore, they have to know and use the best or the most appropriate ways to write. The purpose of writing this article is to introduce learning strategies and the possibility of training of learning strategies in writing essay to English students. The first strategy is integration of strategy with the process of writing essay: pre-writing, writing draft, and post-writing activities. The second is training learning strategies, such as memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies to students to make writing essay easier, faster, more enjoyable, more effective, and more self-directed to achieve the desired result in their writing. To get better result of improvement, the model of training of learning strategies in writing essay should be applied and developed based on the appropriateness of teachers, learners, subjects, and situations.
Undersweep-fixations during reading in adults and children
Authors: Parker Adam James , Kirkby Julie A , Slattery Timothy J.
Published: March 2019

Return sweeps take a reader’s fixation from the end of one line to the start of the next. Return sweeps frequently undershoot their target and are followed by a corrective saccade toward the left margin. The pauses prior to corrective saccades are typically considered to be uninvolved in linguistic processing. However, recent findings indicate that these undersweep fixations influence skilled adult readers’ subsequent reading pass across the line and provide a preview of line-initial words. The current research examined these effects in children. First, a children’s reading corpus analysis revealed that words receiving an undersweep fixation were more likely skipped and received shorter gaze durations during a subsequent pass. Second, a novel eye movement experiment that directly compared adults’ and children’s eye movements indicated that, during an undersweep fixation, readers very briefly allocate their attention to the fixated word—as indicated by inhibition of return effects during a subsequent pass—prior to deploying attention toward the line-initial word. We argue that prior to the redeployment of attention, readers extract information at the point of fixation that facilitates later encoding and saccade targeting. Given similar patterns of results for adults and children, we conclude that the mechanisms controlling for oculomotor coordination and attention necessary for reading across line boundaries are established from a very early point in reading development.
New empirical results on anomalies and herd behavior: Vietnam stock market 2000-2004
Authors: Vuong Quan-Hoang
Published: March 2019

This paper serves as a brief communication of new empirical results on Vietnam stock market, the Ho Chi Minh City-based Securities Trading Center (hereunder 'HSTC').
Tic suppression in children with recent-onset tics predicts one-year tic outcome
Authors: Kim Soyoung , Greene Deanna , Robichaux-Viehoever Amy , Bihun Emily C. , Koller Jonathan , Acevedo Haley , Schlaggar Bradley L. , Black Kevin J.
Published: March 2019

Background: Successful voluntary tic suppression is a key component of the behavioral interventions that are used to treat tic disorders. Objective: This study aimed to examine tic suppression in children with recent-onset tics and determine whether the capacity to suppress tics predicts futures tic severity. Methods: We tested 45 children (30 male, mean age 7.74 years) with recent-onset tics (mean 3.47 months prior to the first study visit; baseline) and re-examined each child at the 12-month anniversary of the first recognized tic (follow-up). At the baseline visit, children performed a tic suppression task with several conditions: tic freely, inhibit tics given a verbal request, and inhibit tics in the presence of a reward. Results: At the baseline visit, children with tics for only a few months could suppress their tics, and tic suppression was especially successful when they received immediate and contingent reward. Additionally, the ability to suppress tics in the presence of a reward predicted tic severity at follow-up. Conclusion: These findings suggest that better inhibitory control of tics within months of tic onset may be an important predictor of future tic symptom outcome.
Large Deflection Behavior Effect in Reinforced Concrete Columns Exposed to Extreme Dynamic Loads
Authors: Abedini Masoud , Shi Lei , Mehrmashhadi Javad , Chen Chulin , Alipour Roozbeh , Toghroli Ali , Khorami Majid
Published: March 2019

Reinforced concretes (RC) have been widely used in constructions. In construction, one of the critical elements carrying a high percentage of the weight is columns which were not used to design to absorb large dynamic load like surface bursts. This study focuses on investigating blast load parameters to design more resistant RC columns to blast loads. The numerical model is based on finite element analysis (FEA) using LS-DYNA. Numerical results are validated against blast field tests available online. Couples of simulations are performed with changing blast parameters to study effects of various scaled distances on the nonlinear behavior of RC columns. According to simulation results, the scaled distance has a substantial impact on the blast response of RC columns. With lower scaled distance, higher peak pressure and larger pressure impulse are applied on the RC column. Eventually, keeping the scaled distance unchanged, increasing the charge weight or shorter standoff distance cause more damage to the RC column. Intensive studies are carried out to investigate the effects of scaled distance and charge weight on the damage degree and residual axial load carrying capacity of RC columns with various column width, longitudinal reinforcement ratio and concrete strength. Results of this research will be used to assessment the effect of an explosion on the dynamic behavior of RC columns.
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Authors: Astuti Yuni , Afriansyah Hade
Published: March 2019

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Symbolic Fractions Elicit an Analog Magnitude Representation in School-age Children
Authors: Kalra Priya B. , Binzak John , Matthews Percival G. , Hubbard Edward M. , Matthews Percival G
Published: March 2019

A fundamental question about fractions is whether they are grounded in an abstract non-symbolic magnitude code, similar to those postulated for whole numbers. Mounting evidence suggests that symbolic fractions could be grounded in mechanisms for perceiving non-symbolic ratio magnitudes. However, systematic examination of such mechanisms in children has been lacking. We asked second and fifth grade children (prior to and after formal instructions with fractions, respectively) to compare pairs of symbolic fractions, non-symbolic ratios and mixed symbolic/non-symbolic pairs. This paradigm allowed us to test three key questions: 1) whether children show an analog magnitude code for rational numbers, 2) whether that code is compatible with mental representations of symbolic fractions, and 3) how formal education with fractions affects the symbolic-non-symbolic relation. We examined distance effects as a marker of analog ratio magnitude processing and notation effects as a marker of converting across numerical codes. Second and fifth grade children’s response times and error rates showed classic distance and notation effects. Non-symbolic ratios were processed most efficiently, with mixed and symbolic notations being relatively slower. Children with more formal instruction in symbolic fractions had a significant advantage in comparing symbolic fractions, but a smaller advantage for non-symbolic ratio stimuli. Supplemental analyses showed that second graders relied on numerator distance more than holistic distance, and fifth graders relied on holistic fraction magnitude distance more than numerator distance. These results suggest that children have a non-symbolic ratio magnitude code, and that symbolic fractions can be translated into that magnitude code.
Gender differences in the first impressions of autistic adults
Authors: Cage Eilidh , Burton Holly
Published: March 2019

*** Please cite the published version of this paper - see peer-reviewed publication DOI. *** Prior research has shown that less favourable first impressions are formed of autistic adults by non-autistic observers. Autistic females may present differently to autistic males and could engage in more camouflaging behaviours, which could affect these first impressions. However, research has not yet tested for gender differences in the first impressions of autistic adults. In the current study, non-autistic observers (n = 205) viewed either 10-second video clips or text transcripts in the context of a mock job interview by ten autistic females and ten autistic males, matched to ten non-autistic females and ten non-autistic males. They then completed the First Impressions Assessment Scale, evaluating each stimuli on personality traits (e.g. awkwardness) and behavioural intentions (e.g. “I would start a conversation with this person”). Non-autistic observers were blind to diagnostic status of the individuals in either modality. Results showed that first impressions were less favourable overall of autistic adults in the video modality. Further, autistic females were rated more favourably than autistic males in the video modality across most traits – but autistic females were rated less favourably than both non-autistic females and males. Some judgements were also made in the text modality, whereby more favourable first impressions were made of autistic males on the basis of speech content. Understanding the first impressions that both autistic females and males make has important implications for diagnostic services and employment prospects.
Demonstrating the Impact of Prior Knowledge in Risky Choice
Authors: Hardy Mathew , Griffiths Tom
Published: March 2019

Bayesian models that optimally integrate prior probabilities with observations have successfully explained many aspects of human cognition. Research on decision-making under risk, however, is usually done through laboratory tasks that attempt to remove the effect of prior knowledge on choice. We ran a large online experiment in which risky options paid out according to the distribution of Democratic and Republican voters in US congressional districts to test the effects of manipulating prior probabilities on participants’ choices. We find evidence that people’s risk preferences are appropriately influenced by prior probabilities, and discuss how the study of risky choice can be integrated into the Bayesian approach to studying cognition.
Postprint - Would I be Helped? Cross-National CCTV Footage Shows That Intervention Is the Norm in Public Conflicts
Authors: Philpot Richard , Liebst Lasse Suonperä , Levine Mark , Bernasco Wim , Lindegaard Marie Rosenkrantz
Published: March 2019

Half a century of research on bystander behavior concludes that individuals are less likely to intervene during an emergency when in the presence of others than when alone. By contrast, little is known regarding the aggregated likelihood that at least someone present at an emergency will do something to help. The importance of establishing this aggregated intervention baseline is not only of scholarly interest, but is also the most pressing question for actual public victims—will I receive help if needed? The current paper describes the largest systematic study of real-life bystander intervention in actual public conflicts captured by surveillance cameras. Using a unique cross-national video dataset from the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and South Africa (N = 219), we show that in nine-out-of-ten public conflicts, at least one bystander, but typically several, will do something to help. We record similar likelihoods of intervention across the three national contexts, which differ greatly in levels of recorded violent crime. Finally, we find that increased bystander presence is related to a greater likelihood that someone will intervene. Taken together these findings allay the widespread fear that bystanders rarely intervene to help. We argue that it is time for psychology to change the narrative away from an absence of help and towards a new understanding of what makes intervention successful or unsuccessful.
Engaged Academics As Activist Professionals: Privilege And Humility In Addressing Knowledge Divides
Authors: Oliver Pamela Elaine
Published: March 2019

The cross-pressures and tensions for engaged academics are like those of other activist professionals and advantaged allies. Academic knowledge is most useful when it is put into dialog with the knowledge and experiences of others and academics use their skills to bring new information into community discussions, to provoke discussions, and to carry knowledge between groups. Academics should listen as well as talk, recognize and respect the differences among community members, and actively attend to and seek to amplify the voices of those who are most oppressed and marginalized. This is an author-created, un-copyedited version of an article accepted for publication in Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change, Volume 43, Bringing Down Divides, Lisa Leitz and Eitan Alimi, eds. Fall 2019 (http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/books/series.htm?id=0163-786X)
ANALISIS PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL DAN KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSAKSIONAL TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KARYAWAN
Authors: Roni Faizal
Published: March 2019

The Goal of this study are to assess, analyze, and appointment of empirically the effects of Transformational Leadership and Transactional Leadership on Employee satifaction Yayasan Khazanah Kebajikan in south Tangerang City. This study uses data from the Associative Primary Questioner. The sample size is determined by the formula “Slovin the total sample are 130 respondents of 200 employees. The Technical of analysis is a descriptive statistical analysis. This study examined the leadership style with two variabels as Independent variabel to the satisfaction of working with one variable as Dependent Variabel, that is : Transformational Leadership (X1) and Transactional leadeship (X2) as Independent Variabel , job satisfaction (Y) as the Dependent Variabel. These three variable were tested by partial dan simultaneously, immediate effect Partial assay results are as follows : The effect of Transformational Leadership style on job satisfaction isvariables have positive and significant effect, The effect of Transactional Leadership style on job satisfaction is variables have positive and significant effect, and simultaneous test are as follows : The effect of Transformational and Transactional Leadership style on job satisfaction is variables have positive and significant effect.
On geometro dynamics in atomic stationary states
Authors: Gómez i Blanch G. , Fullana i Alfonso And M.J.
Published: March 2019

In a previous paper [G.Gomez Blanch and M.J.Fullana, 2017] we dened, in the frame of a geometro-dynamic approach, a metric corresponding to a lorentzian spacetime were the electron stationary trajectories in an hydrogenoid atom, derived from the de Broglie-Bohm model, are geodesics. In this paper we want to complete this purpose: we will determinate the remaining relevant geometrical elements of that approach and we will calculate the energetic density component of the energy-momentum tensor. We will discuss the meaning of the obtained results and their relationship with other geometro-dynamic approaches.Furthermore, we will derive a more general relationship between the lorentzian metric tensor and the wave function for general stationary states. The electron description by the wave function ψ in the Euclidean space and time is shown equivalent to the description by a metric tensor in an lorentzian manifold. In our approach, the particle acquires a determining role over thewave function, in a similar manner as the wave function determines the movement of the particle. This dialectic approach overcomes the de Broglie-Bohm model. And furthermore, a non local element (the quantum potential) is introduced in the model, that therefore goes beyond the relativistic locality.
Thermoactivated cavitation induced in water by low power, continuous wave thulium-doped fiber laser
Authors: Korneev N. , Rodríguez-Montero P. , Durán Sánchez M. , Ibarra Escamilla B. , Kuzin And E.
Published: March 2019

We demonstrate that by focusing in pure water the light of a CW thulium doped fiber laser tuned at a wavelength close to the 1950 nm absorption line of the water and with power of few hundreds of milliwatts, a thermoactivated cavitation bubble formation is obtained. On collapse, a strong ultrasound wave is observed. This effect can be potentially useful for biomedical applications.
Produção de fitase por Aspergillus niger var. phoenicis URM 4924 utilizando planejamentos fatoriais
Authors: BIONI LUCILO BIONI DA FONSECA FILHO , Nascimento Julio Cézar dos Santos , Soares Vanessa Maranhão , Pereira Lourival Barros Sousa de Brito , Albuquerque Priscila Virgínio de , Andrade Gilcifran Prestes de , Costa Hilton Nobre da , Alcantara Silvia Fernanda de , Porto Ana Lúcia Figueiredo , Porto Tatiana Souza
Published: March 2019

Phytates represent a complex class of natural occurring compounds formed during the maturation process of seeds and grains, the main storage form of phosphorus in vegetables. The phytate molecule is a major anti-nutritional factor for monogastrics animals, possessing in their structure highly ionizable groups orthophosphate, which affect the availability of minerals in the gastrointestinal tract. Phytases form a group of enzymes with the ability to release phosphorus bound to phytate molecule, with the aim of increasing the utilization of phosphorus for absorption. The aim of this study was to evaluate parameters of the medium, such as the concentration of nitrogen and carbon source in the production of phytase by Aspergillus niger var. phoenicis URM 4924, using a factorial design. To evaluate the influence of parameters of the culture medium in the production of phytase was carried out factorial design and response surface methodology. The best conditions for production of phytase (8.80 U/mL) in submerged fermentation by A. niger var. phoenicis URM 4924 were 1.25% of the carbon source (rice bran) and 3.0% nitrogen source (corn steep liquor). A. niger var. phoenicis URM 4924 has potential for biotechnological production of phytase can be added to feed non-ruminant animals, thus contributing to the increased use of nutrients and production rates.
Environmental Management Accounting and Environmental Performance
Authors: Mohamed Rapiah
Published: March 2019

This paper investigates the relationship between environmental management accounting (EMA) and environmental performance in the Malaysian small-medium (SMEs) sized manufacturing sector. The issue of environmental have affected many businesses regardless of the types and sizes of organisation. Ferreira et.al. (2010) argue that the use of EMA technique is not driven by the size of a company, but by the type of industry it relates to. EMA practices involve the tracking, tracing and treatment of costs, earnings and savings incurred in relation to the companyâ€™s environmental-related activities Burrit et. al. (2002),. Environmental accounting is still new in Malaysia and the managers and accountants are lack of knowledge in this matter (Jusoh et al., 2018), therefore it is need more empirical evidence on EMA practices especially in developing countries, such as Malaysia. Thus, this study is important to explain the current practice of EMA in SMEs and its influence on environmental performance.

 

The results reveal that the physical EMA has the highest mean compared to monetary EMA. The results show that the level of EMA practices are not at an encouraging level. The regression results indicate that both types of EMA practices (monetary and physical) have a positive significant effect on environmental performance.
INDONESIAN COCONUT COMPETITIVENESS IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Authors: Heriyanto Heriyanto
Published: March 2019

Indonesia is one of the country's largest Coconut producer and exporter in the world market. The management efforts of Indonesia coconut not optimal, coconut export is still largely in the form of primary products, a type of derivative products coconut produced Indonesia is still limited. But in general, this research aims to analyze the Export Competitiveness of coconut Indonesia in international markets, specifically aims to analyze the position and competitiveness of Indonesia coconut commodities in the international market. Methods of data analysis using Trade Specialization Index (TSI), the analysis Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), and the Constant Market Share analysis (CMS). The results showed that during the period of 2005-2016, the development of supply and demand are relatively unstable and likely to rise. TSI values during the period of 2005-2016 have the value positive that shows that Indonesia is a country exporting coconut and belongs into the categories of very mature in the international market, indicated by the average value of the TSI of 1.00. The value of the RCA during the period of 2005-2016 have a value above 1 indicating that Indonesia Coconut has a comparative advantage for the commodity. While the analysis results in CMS during the period of 2005-2016 based on the four effects shows that the competitiveness of coconut Indonesia influenced by standard growth effects and efficient distribution where the coconut export growth in Indonesia is affected by the growth of coconut import world.
Nexus between Corruption and Macroeconomic Indicators in Lower Developing Countries
Authors: Ahmed FARHAN , Ismail Farissa , Jan Muhammad Farooq
Published: March 2019

This study aims to investigate the impact of money supply growth rate, inflation and GDP growth rate, on corruption using the annual data from 2000-2016. The data was collected from World Bank for inflation, money supply, GDP and control of corruption (COC) index. The corruption perception index (COP) index was collected from Transparency International. The relationship between COP and inflation is found to be unidirectional hence COP granger causes inflation but inflation does not granger causes COP. This study revolves around Corruption and it is an important variable that is affecting inflation, and it has caused the need for improvising the fiscal and monetary policies which require an element of anti-corruption policies to combat corruption and inflation.
Iconic Note as Principle of Motivation in Tonni Morrison's Sula
Authors: Mohsin Mehdi Abbass , Idrus Mohammad Muzhafar Bin
Published: March 2019

The current study proposes to give an insight about iconic note as a concept of motivation in literary language applied on one of the prominent novels in African- American literature which is Morrison's Sula. Iconic property is considered as one of the prominent principles in motivation of language in which there is a similarity between form and concept. The  study of the iconic note in literary works has become significant after the emergence of modernist in arts and literature whereas prior to that, Iconic note as a source of motivation was considered as  salient characteristic of primitive language and poetic language only. The problem of the study will explain how Morrison's text constructed to decline from the concept of arbitrariness and to meet the concept of motivation. By achieving the objective of the research, the study will focus on two important tropes which are metaphor and metonymy  and how they co-occur in literary text to serve as ingredients of iconic perspective of motivated language.
The Role of Local Leadership in Community- Based Rural Homestay in Malaysia
Authors: ABAS SITI AISAH , ABD HALIM NORHAZLIZA
Published: March 2019

This conceptual research intended to highlight the emergent concept of local leadership in Community-Based Rural Homestay (CBRH) in Malaysia. In addition, the development and progress of local participation in CBRH also become the focal point to be discussed. Undeniably, Community-Based Rural Homestay become a vehichle and development for local community to enhance their socioeconomy through engagement as homestay operators. Ministry of Tourism and Culture put a lot effort to improve infrastructure and facilities in every homestay providers to boost up tourist arrival. Apart of being source of income to local community, CBRH also offers various local product, quality rural experience and culture preservation and conservation for tourist.  Thus, CBRH programme has proved as a platform for local community empowerment and distributed benefir as individual or collective basis. Most of the homestay operator motivated to participate in this programme due to value-added to their source of income and medium for them to promote their local culture to tourist. However, incompetent leaders to lead the CBRH initiatives become a challenge to homestay operator as they need a proactive leaders to drive and facilitate them in order to handle tourist and homestay operation.
Using Data Mining to Predict Academician Publication Output
Authors: Ahmad Nazri Mohd Zakree , Abdul Ghani Rohayu , Razali Mas Ayu Che
Published: March 2019

This research focuses on predicting academician performance in terms of publication productivity and investigate the factors that affect academiciansâ€™ achievement. Previous studies have shown that there are many important variables when analysing academiciansâ€™ productivity at the individual level. This study investigates how scientific publication rate by individual is influenced by factors such as gender, age, number of research grant and academic position of the researchers using decision tree. Having a decision rules, university leaders can understand upcoming trends with respect to leadership requirements and academicians needs. It is also helping university managements understand challenges and therefore can deploy the right strategies for human resource management interventions.  The discovered knowledge among the attributes obtained from mining the data can be used to predict the university productivity output. The study, involving almost 3000 university lecturers, shows a number of interesting patterns that can be used for predicting publicatio output.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Pakistan: An Assessment of the Support of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (2000-2016)
Authors: Ikhlaq Huma , Ahmad Sohail , Kalim Inayat
Published: March 2019

An effective Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is considered as one of the building blocks for the health of a populace. Unfortunately, this sector in Pakistan is quite fragile, and the intensity of fragility varies from one unit of the state to the other. However, for the development of WASH in Pakistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) are providing assistance in project preparation and implementation. This paper outlines the causes of the poor condition of WASH sector in Pakistan. Moreover, it evaluates the interventions of the ADB and the WB in the country from 2000-20016. It is also pondered over whether or not these interventions have brought betterment in WASH sector in different provinces of Pakistan. More importantly, the paper also highlights loopholes in the developmental strategies of ADB and WB and suggests few possible strategies for the development of the WASH sector.
Regional Security Implications of ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Authors: Qumber Ghulam , Ishaque Waseem , Shah Syed Jawad
Published: March 2019

CPEC is the first of the Belt and Road Initiative’s (BRI) six envisioned corridors and the flagship project connecting the belt from Kashgar with the maritime Silk Road at Gwadar Port of Pakistan. From Pakistan’s perspective, this project has been labelled “Fate Changer” for Pakistan and “Game Changer” for the entire region. CPEC is expected to bring significant economic and geo-strategic benefits for Pakistan and China. The expected investment of USD 60 billion will elevate Pakistan’s economy and security. Both the countries remain committed to see its timely completion. While CPEC offers opportunities at global, regional and domestic levels, it faces some internal and external challenges. Therefore, a comprehensive approach in realm of foreign policy initiatives, governance and security domains is required.
Die Europäische Union im Kampf um den Rechtsstaat
Authors: Pehle Heinrich
Published: March 2019

Die Europäische Union hat gegen Polen und Ungarn angesichts der dort durchgeführten Justizreformen jeweils ein Rechtsstaatsverfahren entsprechend Artikel 7 des EU-Vertrags eingeleitet. Ein entsprechendes Vorgehen gegen die Regierung Rumäniens wird derzeit diskutiert. Der Beitrag stellt die einzelnen Verfahrensschritte vor und analysiert deren Wirksamkeit. Es wird gezeigt, dass die Anwendung der im EU-Vertrag derzeit vorgesehenen Sanktionen letztlich hypothetisch bleibt, weshalb mögliche Alternativen zum Rechtsstaatsverfahren diskutiert werden. In der Gesamtschau offenbart sich die faktische Machtlosigkeit der Union im Kampf um den Rechtsstaat.
Amerika nach den „Midterms“ – Anfang vom Ende oder Ende des Anfangs der Trump-Ära?
Authors: Adorf Philipp
Published: March 2019

Nach der Zwischenwahl 2018 können die Demokraten mit ihrer Mehrheit im Repräsentantenhaus allein ein Amtsenthebungsverfahren gegen Donald Trump einleiten. Die Frage stellt sich jedoch, inwiefern dieses Aussicht auf Erfolg hat, denn im Senat bräuchten sie für dessen Implementierung auch zahlreiche Republikanische Stimmen. Nach den ersten beiden Jahren sitzt der Präsident in der eigenen Partei jedoch fest im Sattel. Seine Politik hat auch konventionelle Republikaner zufrieden gestellt, und an der Basis stimmen 90 Prozent seiner Arbeit zu. Der Beitrag erörtert diese Popularität in den eigenen Reihen und gibt einen Ausblick auf die nächsten beiden Jahre der Trump-Präsidentschaft – wird diese bereits 2019 oder vielleicht doch erst 2024 enden?
Nord Stream 2 und die Energiesouveränität Europas
Authors: van Scherpenberg Jens
Published: March 2019

Die Ostsee-Gas-Pipeline Nord Stream 2 soll ab 2020 als direkte Verbindung zwischen Russland und Deutschland die Kapazität für den Import russisches Erdgases in die EU deutlich erweitern und zugleich von kostentreibenden Gebühren und Störungen durch Transitländer unabhängiger machen. Der russische Anbieter Gazprom will so, unter Beachtung der Regeln des EU-Energiebinnenmarkts, seinen Marktanteil auf dem für ihn wichtigsten Absatzmarkt halten. Zudem wird Deutschland durch das Projekt zum wichtigsten Knotenpunkt (Hub) des europäischen Gasverbundmarktes. Allerdings ist Nord Stream 2 zum umstrittensten Investitionsvorhaben der europäischen Energiewirtschaft geworden, innereuropäisch kritisiert von den baltischen Staaten und Polen, vehement bekämpft von den USA.
Der Plan der Kommission für die EU-Finanzen bis 2027 – stark am Status quo orientiert
Authors: van Deuverden Kristina
Published: March 2019

Die Kommission hat ihren Entwurf zum Mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen vorgelegt. Eine Analyse zeigt: Deutliche Ausgabensteigerungen, der größte Teil der Mittel fließt weiter in die Agrar- und die Kohäsionspolitik, für Zukunftsbereiche – bspw. Investitionen, Wachstum oder Migration – bleibt nicht mehr viel übrig.
„Der Mensch ist lernfähig, aber nicht belehrbar“
Authors: Richenhagen Gottfried
Published: March 2019

Wie können Lernprozesse, die zu einem Abklingen des nationalistischen Populismus führen, ausgelöst und initiiert werden? Der Beitrag empfiehlt drei Elemente: Geduld für Kompromisse, Mut zur Konfrontation und die Entwicklung einer sinnstiftenden Erzählung mit emotionalen Charakter.