bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Systems Biology and Kidney Disease
Authors: Schaub Jennifer A. , Hamidi Habib , Subramanian Lalita , Kretzler Matthias
Published: January 2020

The kidney is a complex organ responsible for maintaining multiple aspects of homeostasis in the human body. The combination of distinct, yet interrelated, molecular functions across different cell types make the delineation of factors associated with loss or decline in kidney function challenging. Consequently, there has been a paucity of new diagnostic markers and treatment options becoming available to clinicians and patients in managing kidney diseases. A systems biology approach to understanding the kidney leverages recent advances in computational technology and methods to integrate diverse sets of data. It has the potential to unravel the interplay of multiple genes, proteins, and molecular mechanisms that drive key functions in kidney health and disease. The emergence of large, detailed, multilevel biologic and clinical data from national databases, cohort studies, and trials now provide the critical pieces needed for meaningful application of systems biology approaches in nephrology. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the current state in the evolution of the field. Recent successes of systems biology to identify targeted therapies linked to mechanistic biomarkers in the kidney are described to emphasize the relevance to clinical care and the outlook for improving outcomes for patients with kidney diseases.
Comunidades emocionales, violencia y “fosas clandestinas”: solidaridad en Tetelcingo, Morelos, México
Authors: Macleod Morna , Bastian Duarte Ángela Ixkic
Published: January 2020

En este artículo exploramos el concepto “comunidades emocionales” acuñado por la antropóloga colombiana Myriam Jimeno con relación a la violencia que marca el actual contexto mexicano. Partiendo de la crónica etnográfica de un evento público ocurrido en las fosas “clandestinas” de Tetelcingo, Morelos, reflexionamos acerca de las posibilidades y limitaciones de este concepto. Sugerimos que ciertos eventos puedan convertirse en semilleros de comunidades emocionales y planteamos la importancia de incluir la dimensión emocional para enriquecer los análisis académicos.
Effectiveness of Al-Thariqah Al-Intiqaiyyah in Improving Arabic Learning Outcomes for Islamic Senior High School Students
Authors: Janah Miftachul , Nashoih Afif Kholisun
Published: January 2020

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of learning Arabic in improving learning outcomes by using Al-Thariqah Al-Intiqaiyyah in tenth class of science major at Islamic Senior High School 3 Jombang. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test design. The population in this study were all tenth classes of science major at Islamic Senior High School 3 Jombang while the sample was tenth class of science major 8 as a control class and tenth class of science major 6 as an experimental class. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially.  From the test data, it can be seen that the average outcomes of the experimental class and the control class has increased. The average pre-test score of the control class was 55.25 and the average post-test score was 79.25 while the average pre-test score of the experimental class was 55.25 and the average post-test score was 87. Based on the results of the SPSS 16.0 analysis, sig values were obtained. (2-tailed) of the experimental class and the control class post-test was 0.00 which means less than 0.05. So it can be concluded that H1 is accepted then there is a significant difference between the experimental class post-test and the control class post-test. H1 acceptance proves that Al-Thariqah Al-Intiqaiyyah was effective in improving Arabic learning outcomes in tenth class of science major at Islamic Senior High School 3 Jombang.
EVALUASI KESIAPAN PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM INDONESIA SEHAT DENGAN PENDEKATAN KELUARGA
Authors: Laelasari Eva , Anwar Athena , Soerachman Rachmalina
Published: January 2020

Hasil Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) tahun 2007 dan 2013 menunjukkan bahwa telah terjadi peningkatan prevalensi beberapa penyakit (underweight, stunting, hipertensi, TB, AIDS, dll). Dalam rangka mengatasi hal tersebut, pemerintah melakukan penguatan upaya kesehatan dasar yang salah satunya dilakukan melalui Program Indonesia Sehat dengan Pendekatan Keluarga (PIS-PK). Penelitian ini merupakan studi evaluatif yang bertujuan untuk menilai kesiapan provinsi dalam melaksanakan PIS-PK tahun 2016 di beberapa kabupaten yang telah melakukan pendataan lebih dari 50% (OKI dan Jeneponto), kurang dari 50% (Muara Enim, Gowa, Serang), dan belum melakukan pendataan (Lebak). Metode evaluasi dilakukan secara kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap kepala dinas dan penanggung jawab PIS-PK dinas kesehatan kabupaten/kota, dan diskusi kelompok dengan kepala dan penanggung jawab PIS-PK di puskesmas. Hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa di seluruh lokasi yang telah maupun belum melakukan pendataan, telah mempunyai perencanaan SDM, anggaran, sarana dan prasarana. Beberapa lokasi telah melakukan pendataan meskipun dengan keterbatasan sumber daya. Salah satu penyebab belum dilakukannya pendataan di kabupaten Lebak, karena adanya kendala anggaran. Dukungan lintas sektor dalam pelaksanaan PIS-PK di kabupaten yang telah melakukan pendataan lebih dari 50% maupun kurang dari 50% cukup baik. Dukungan lintas sektor di kabupaten yang belum melakukan pendataan, belum maksimal. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa meskipun ditemui kendala, PIS-PK dapat tetap berjalan. Keterlibatan lintas sektor sangat penting dalam menggerakkan aparat pemerintahan untuk kelancaran kegiatan pendataan PIS-PK.
KONSELING GIZI TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN TINDAKAN IBU DALAM PERBAIKAN POLA KONSUMSI ANAK AUTISME
Authors: Sine Juni Gressilda Louisa , Manongga Stefanus
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT
The prevalence of autism has increased significantly to 1 person with autism per 50 children in the last year compared to 2010 data on the prevalence of autism 1 per 68 children. One of the causes found in children with autism is a disorder of the immune system that underlies the occurrence of food allergies. The immune system is mostly located in the gastrointestinal tract. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of nutritional counseling on knowledge, attitudes and actions of mothers in improving the consumption patterns of children with autism. The design of this research is quasi experimental study, with sampling technique is consecutive sampling. Based on the inclusion criteria, the mother who is willing to be a sample of 36 mothers of children with autism in Inclusion School and Special School of Kupang City. The analysis used is Paired-Sample t test and Independent-Sample t test. The results showed that mother's knowledge, attitudes and actions about food for autistic children increased significantly between before and after intervention (p <0.05). Mother knowledge, attitudes and actions increase after intervention. Effective nutrition counseling improves the average score of knowledge, attitudes and actions of mothers is high compared with the control group.
 Keywords: nutritional counseling, knowledge, attitude, action of mother.
  
ABSTRAK
Prevalensi autisme mengalami kenaikan yang signifikan menjadi 1 penyandang autisme per 50 anak dalam kurun waktu setahun terakhir jika dibandingkan data tahun 2010 prevalensi autisme 1 per 68 anak. Salah satu penyebab yang dijumpai pada anak autisme adalah gangguan sistem imun yang mendasari terjadinya alergi makanan. Sistem imun sebagian besar berlokasi di dalam saluran cerna. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai efektivitas konseling gizi terhadap pengetahuan, sikap dan tindakan ibu dalam perbaikan pola konsumsi anak autisme. Disain penelitian ini adalah studi eksperimental semu, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel consecutive sampling. Berdasarkan kriteria inklusi maka ibu yang bersedia menjadi sampel sebanyak 36 orang ibu dari anak autistik di Sekolah Inklusi dan Sekolah Luar Biasa Kota Kupang. Analisis yang digunakan adalah Paired-Sample t test dan Independent-Sample t test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengetahuan, sikap, dan tindakan ibu tentang makanan anak autisme meningkat signifikan antara sebelum dan setelah intervensi (p<0,05). Pengetahuan, sikap dan tindakan ibu meningkat setelah intervensi. Konseling gizi efektif meningkatkan rerata skor pengetahuan, sikap dan tindakan ibu yang tinggi dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol. [Penel Gizi Makan 2018, 41(1):31-40]
 Kata kunci: konseling gizi, pengetahuan, sikap, tindakan ibu
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dalam Pengendalian Demam Berdarah Dengue (Literature Review)
Authors: Sukesi Tri Yuni , Supriyati Supriyati , Satoto Tribaskoro Tunggul
Published: January 2020

Abstract

Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) was still a public health problem that has been more than 20 years with various efforts. Community participation was great for reducing the incidence of DHF. Community empowerment will greatly assist the government in succeeding DHF preventive efforts so that DHF can be controlled. The method used in this study was a literature study that examines the various references closely related to community empowerment in the control of DHF diseases. References examined come from the results of research both from within or abroad, books and official reports issued within a period of not more than 10 years. The number of literature studied was 35 literatures.Community empowerment in the control of DHF was necessary because the government can not run alone in efforts to control DHF. All programs that were rolled out will be useless if the community was not involved in planning, monitoring and evaluation processes. This is because DHF was related to environmental problems in which humans were involved in creating an enabling environment for the spread of DHF Community empowerment in . DHF control was important to support the implementation and sustainability of DHF control program.

Abstrak

Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) masih merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakatwalaupun sudah dikendalikan lebih dari 20 tahun dengan berbagai upaya. Peran sertamasyarakat sangat besar dalam upaya pengendalian sehingga pemberdayaanmasyarakat penting dilakukan untuk mengurangi kejadian penyakit DBD.Pemberdayaan masyarakat akan sangat membantu pemerintah dalam menyukseskanupaya preventif DBD sehingga DBD dapat dikendalikan. Metode yang digunakan dalamkajian ini adalah studi literatur yang mengkaji berbagai referensi yang erat kaitannyadengan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam pengendalian penyakit DBD. Referensi yangdikaji berasal dari hasil penelitian baik dari dalam atau luar negeri, buku dan laporanresmi yang dikeluarkan dalam kurun waktu tidak lebih dari 10 tahun. Jumlah literatureyang dikaji sebanyak 35 literatur. Pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam pengendalian DBDdiperlukan karena pemerintah tidak bisa berjalan sendiri dalam upaya pengendalianDBD. Semua program yang digulirkan akan tidak berguna apabila masyarakat tidakdilibatkan dalam perencanaan, proses monitoring dan evaluasi. Hal ini disebabkankarena DBD berhubungan dengan masalah lingkungan dimana manusia terlibat dalammenciptakan lingkungan yang mendukung terhadap penyebaran penyakit DBD.Pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam pengendalian DBD penting untuk menunjangpelaksanaan dan keberlangsungan program pengendalian DBD.
Investigating Expiration Day Effects in Stock Index Futures in India
Authors: Debasish Sathya Swaroop
Published: January 2020

This study attempts to examine whether potential expiration effects exist on the NSE Nifty index by comparing the trading volume and return process at expiration with a comparison group. The period of analysis covers index futures expirations from June 2001 to May 2009. The trading volume and return process on expiration days and during expiration weeks were compared with a set of comparison days and comparison weeks. The current study used the pooled t-test and Wilcoxon rank sum test to investigate whether mean returns, price ranges, and adjusted trading volumes (i.e. time-independent trading volumes) were significantly different at expiration. The procedure as used by Stoll and Whaley (1987) was used to examine if price reversals existed during expiration days and comparison days.The evidence indicates that the trading volume on expiration days and in expiration weeks was significantly larger than on comparison days and during comparison weeks. Further, the results suggest that there were no price distortions on the expiration day or during the expiration week for the complete sample period and the second sub-period. For the first sub-period, however, evidence suggesting that expiration days and weeks experienced higher volatility than normal does exist. No evidence of significantly different mean returns, volatility, or price reversals at expiration was found. This could be due to the longer settlement period in India. However, when the complete sample period was divided into two sub-periods it was found that expiration day (weeks) during the first sub period may have experienced price distortions. The results of this study are crucial to investors, stock exchange officials, and regulators.
Factors influencing organizational commitment of banking sector employees
Authors: Sowmya K. R.
Published: January 2020

Organizational Commitment has been conceptualised & measured in different ways. This study is an attempt to identify the factors influencing organizational commitment of banking sector employees in Chennai. It is also important as suggestions can be given to the banking sector in order to bring an awareness of the commitment level of employees. Gaining awareness of commitment level and the respective influencing factor will help concentrate on increasing the commitment of employees. Using the measures developed by Mowday; Steers and Porter, the researchers have exploited Factor analysis by Principle Component Method to identify the factors influencing the organizational commitment of employees of PSBs and NPSBs.
Subscribersâ€™ intention towards using 3G mobile services
Authors: Suki Norazah Mohd
Published: January 2020

3G mobile network offers higher data rates than the previous generation networks (1G and 2G). The purpose of this study is to examine the factors influencing subscribersâ€™ intention towards using 3G mobile services with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as the guiding principle. Cross sectional data were collected through a survey and analyzed by means of factor analysis, correlation and regression analysis. Out of 150 questionnaires, only 100 were usable. Findings show that Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use and Attitude are jointly responsible in determining the subscribersâ€™ intention to use of 3G mobile services. Perceived Usefulness was found as a key factor influences subscribersâ€™ intention to use 3G mobile services. In addition, implications and direction for future research are discussed.
Fragility of Comparative Advantage in Higher Dimensions: An Experimental Investigation
Authors: Nowbutsing Baboo M
Published: January 2020

In this study, an experimental analysis of the fragility of the law of the comparative advantage in higher dimensions is performed. Noussair et al (1995) invoked a trading environment similar to the 2 x 2 Competitive Ricardian Model (CRM) and observed the law of comparative advantage. In this experiment, the same experimental setting is invoked however the number of goods and countries is increased. There were three countries and three goods, two countries were categorised as â€˜intermediateâ€™ comparative advantage while one as â€˜extremeâ€™ comparative advantage. However, the Jones (1961)â€™s criterion for optimal assignment was satisfied. The experimental findings reveal the following (1) both the autarky model and the competitive model are rejected as a representation of the data but the competitive model performs better than the autarky model (2) the CRM does not predict the production pattern (3) the CRM does not predict pattern of trade (4) output prices do not converge to the prediction of the theoretical model. Thus the results support the claim of Deardoff (2005).
Retailerâ€™s Perspective on Support Services Offered by Vembanad White Cement
Authors: S Satya
Published: January 2020

Buying behavior of consumers in Cement industry is greatly influenced by retailers as they are the last point in the distribution channel and have a direct understanding of consumerâ€™s requirements. The retailers experience firsthand reactions of customers on product, services and quality assessments. In practice, it is very easy for a retailer to impress on the customer with a change in brand even at the very last moment. Because cement retailing is not exclusive and variety of competitive brands is available in the same outlet, it is important that the manufacturing company take great efforts to satisfy the retailers and keep their â€œsupport service levelsâ€ very high. The research through a field survey explores retailerâ€™s perspective on support services offered by Vembanad White Cement. Suggestions are given to the company on increasing support services to the retailers through efficient complaint handling, credits and processing speed to enable smooth transactions between the retailers and the customers. Retailerâ€™s satisfaction would influence buying behavior of end customers in a positive way. Proactive and personal approach from the company will make the retailers take interest to pass positive feedbacks to the consumers on product and its quality. In the buying process, recommendations from the retailers are the final step in sealing sales with the customers. Hence it is important to understand the retailerâ€™s suggestions for improvements in service levels. Implementing these improvements will not only promote positive attitude of the retailers, in turn, it will also pass on as positive word of mouth to the customers encouraging larger client base and profits to the company.
A Comparative Study of Strategic Human Resource Management Practices by Linking People with Strategic Needs of Business
Authors: Haque AKM Mominul
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this research is to test and contrast whether or not strategic human resource management (SHRM) can be used to predict economic development i.e., efficiency and organizational development of two real estate company located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Convenience sampling method was applied to obtain data from 100 employees. The study reveals no relationship of SHRM with economic development and organizational development. HR policies is negatively related with economic development while no relationship with organizational development in case of Oriental Ltd (OL) while for Suvastu Ltd (SL), it is negatively related with organizational development but has no relationship with economic development. Correspondingly, HR process is negatively related with economic development but positively related with organizational development in case of OL while HR processes have no relationship in case of SL. HR development has no relationship with economic development and organizational development for both the firms. HR practices have less or no strategic significance for the given organizations. HR outsourcing has no relationship with economic development and organizational development either. The findings suggest that using these dimensions may provide organizations with the potential to improve existing level of efficiency and development of the firms.
Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates for Bangladesh: 1973:07â€“2008:12
Authors: Goswami Gour Gobinda
Published: January 2020

Bilateral real exchange rate is used in examining the price of domestic goods in terms of partnerâ€™s goods and it is especially useful for bilateral modelling. On the other hand, real effective exchange rate serves as the price of domestic goods in terms of a basket of foreign goods and is especially useful for aggregate or multilateral modelling.The method of construction of both the bilateral and the multilateral or effective exchange rate depends on the definition of nominal bilateral exchange rate (direct or indirect), the method of averaging (arithmetic or geometric), and the calculation of trade weight (considering either the value of export or import or total trade). This paper uses both the arithmetic and the geometric mean as averaging technique and considers three kinds of trade weights, namely, export weights, import weights, and total trade weights in the construction of effective exchange rate indices. Using twenty one major trading partners of Bangladesh, which covers about 80 percent of her total trade, we prepare a comprehensive data base on nominal effective exchange rates, real effective exchange rates, trade policy bias index etc. both by using the fixed and the variable weight for the period 1973:07â€“ 2008:12 on a monthly basis. From this study it has been observed that there is a declining trend in the effective exchange rates of Bangladesh, which indicates an overall devaluation of Bangladeshi taka against her partner currencies both bilaterally and multilaterally. The result is robust no matter whether we use the fixed or the variable weight. As a supplementary exercise, the prepared data has been used in estimating the trade policy bias index and it is found that Bangladeshâ€™s trade policy has become proexport starting from December 2000. However, the process has been slowed down slightly in the most recent time.
Market-Orientation and Its Impact on the Performance of Asia Insurance Company in Kerman Province
Authors: Jandaghi Gholamreza , . Ali Mokhles , . Hassan Kharazi
Published: January 2020

The key of successes by service providers can be found in their market-orientation. These are organizations which pay more attention to customers and rivals and attempt to provide services with the highest quality. Present paper has studied experimentally the relationship between market-orientation and performance of agencies and brokers of Asia Insurance Company in Kerman province. Here, the scale of market-orientation in service sector is applied. The methodology is field study and the tool to gather information is questionnaire. Factors analysis shows that there are four hidden aspects in the title of market-orientation: customer-orientation, rival-orientation, organizational responsiveness, propensity to customer satisfaction. Findings suggest that customerâ€“orientation and propensity to customer satisfaction have remarkable impacts on performance relative to other aspects. Rival-orientation has lower impact on performance and organizational responsive has an inconsistency relationship with performance.
Industrial Exports and Economic Development in Iran
Authors: Mehdi Safdari
Published: January 2020

This research seeks to determine the effect of human capital and physical and non-oil exports of industrial sector, the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the country during 1959 to 2007. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between Industrial exports and economic growth in Iran. The theoretical framework was designed based on this assumption that the total GDP in the economy is divided into two sections, production for inside and production for export. The data were collected from 1959 to 2007 and was analyzed using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model. The result of the analyses shows that there is significant relationship between Industrial exports and economic growth. Together, the independent variables explained 93% of the variance in the dependent variables. In relation to that, it is concluded that explanatory power is high for the equation that shows that one percent change in Industrial exports rate lead to 44% in economic growth. Therefore, an Industrial export is regarded as an important factor in Iran's economic growth.
Empirical Analysis of Determinants of Economic Growth: Evidence from SAARC Countries
Authors: Akram Muhammad , . Syed Shabihul Hassan , . Muhammad Farhan , . Hassan Mobeen Alam
Published: January 2020

This study investigates the factors that determine and enhance economic growth. The factors to determine the economic growth of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries are foreign direct investment, total debt, gross domestic investment and inflation. Simple ordinary least square is applied to analyze the determinates of economic growth with the help of panel data for 39 years with annual frequency from 1971 to 2009. The economic growth may gain boost by the factors not only by these but also many others. In this study foreign direct investment and inflation are found having inverse relationship with economic growth while gross domestic investment and total debt are found positively associated with economic growth. This study may prove useful contribution for policy making for South Asian countries.
Leadership Effect on the Retention of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Employees in Thailand
Authors: Ya-Anan Matchakarn
Published: January 2020

This study examines the affect of leadership on the retention of employees in NGOs. Four Thai NGOs representing a variety of organizational types were selected as a case study: the Paveenahongsakul Foundation, the Duang Prateep Foundation, the Potektueng Foundation, and the Chaipattana Foundation. They all work largely in the field of social and community development, with specific interests varying from: literacy, education, health, child and women welfare, environment, advocacy, animal welfare, volunteer promotion, etc. All of these NGOs are large enough to require skilled employees and an executive staff that is concerned about retaining these employees. This research aims to understand and critique the success factors for employee retention and examine if these factors hold true against the broad diversity of NGOs. In particular this study focuses on how leadership, which maintains the mission and vision of the NGO, impacts employee retention and what effect employee changeover has on maintaining mission and vision.
The Relationship betweenFinancial Repression and Financial Depth (Case study of Iran)
Authors: Mehdi Safdari
Published: January 2020

Financial repression introduced early decade 1970 by McKinnon (1988) and Shaw (1973) that represented limits created by governments on monetary and financial system and had a negative impact on financial markets but in some countries, financial repression has had a positive effect on the financial markets. Iran is among the countries that knows necessary suppression of the financing for the economy and of decade 1350 until now is applied many restrictions on the financial markets. In this article we use the econometric methodology "regression to the wide distribution breaksÂ» (ARDL) are paid to analyze the relationship between financial depth and financial suppression of in India for the period 1976-2006 the result of this research has been the negative impact of financial suppression of on financial depth variable and if the government does not limit the financial markets, increased financial depth and can be useful for the economy. Due to error correction model (ECM) we confirm long-term relationship between variables and using the test (CUSUM, CUSUMQ), lack of structural failure in the model.
The Interrelationship between Military Expenditure and External Debt: Patterns of Causation in Northern Africa Countries
Authors: Georgantopoulos Andreas G.
Published: January 2020

It is supported by academics and scholars that defense expenditure can significantly affect a countryâ€™s economic growth and in some cases it influences external debt having implications in various macroeconomic indicators. However, relevant empirical studies have produced contradictory evidence while the literature in this field remains relatively poor. In this spirit, this survey investigates the causal links between military expenditure and external debt for four emerging Northern Africa countries (i.e. Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) during the period 1988-2009. Empirical findings on the long-term relationship between the tested variables are based on cointegration test. The Granger Causality test results using Vector Auto Regression (VAR) estimates and the Error Correction Model imply that there is no dynamic causal link between military expenditure and external debt for Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. On the other hand regarding Egypt, results imply that a strong unidirectional causality exists running from defense expenditure to external debt. Collectively, empirical calculations show that military burden do not have any significant impact on most Northern Africa countries. The only exception is the case of Egypt; empirical results show that military expenditure robustly affect the countryâ€™s external debt. These are the only findings provided from this study that validate the hypothesis that military burden may be important in determining the evolution of debt in developing countries.
Testing Long Run Relationship between Exports and Imports: Evidence from Ghana
Authors: Annan Francis
Published: January 2020

This study examines the long-run relationship between exports and imports for the Ghanaian economy for the period of 1948 to 2010. Empirically, we find that Ghanaâ€™s exports and imports are cointegrated using Granger and Engle (1987) two-step procedure. However, the slope coefficients from the cointegration equations were not statistically equal to 1 and the equilibrium relationship further indicates that the economy of Ghana imports more than 1 dollar to get 1-dollar exports revenue. Conclusively, the sustainability of Ghanaâ€™s foreign deficit is doubtful.
Antecedents and Consequences of Public Procurement Non-compliance Behavior
Authors: Tukamuhabwa Benjamin R
Published: January 2020

This paper proposes a conceptualization of the antecedents and consequences of compliance/ noncompliance behaviour in public procurement. It was motivated by the paucity of studies on public procurement compliance in Uganda, despite the evidently rampant non-complaint behaviour exhibited and a realization by recent researchers that less research has been conducted on organizational misbehaviors and non-compliance in purchasing and supply management. There are also scanty (if any) studies that have incorporated antecedents and consequences of public procurement compliance in a comprehensive single framework such as proposed in this study. Through a review of existing scholarly works, documents, records and reports, a conceptual frame work was developed in which media publicity, enforcement, records management, organizational culture, political interference, professionalism, organizational incentives, perceived rule legitimacy, moral obligation, social influence, familiarity with rules and top management support were identified as antecedents while cognitive dissonance, low employee motivation, low corruption, better corporate governance and low service delivery were established as consequences. It is hoped that future researchers will utilize the current proposed conceptual model to conduct empirical studies on public procurement compliance in Uganda and other geographical contexts. This will provide practical implications that will assist to avert the unbridled squander of colossal amount of money through flouting public procurement procedures.
Product Differentiation and Intra-Industrial Trade: Quantitative Assessment in the Case of Tunisia
Authors: Tarek Bel Hadj
Published: January 2020

This article tries to analyze the extent of product differentiation in the Tunisianâ€™s context, by relying on an investigation derived at a sufficiently disaggregated level of sectors. In the first section, we tend to expose the relationship between market structure, product differentiation and intra-industrial trade. Then, we reexamine in the second section some operational proxies of products variety that were previously analyzed by the empirical literature. In the third section, we tend to appreciate the strength of products differentiation in the specific case of Tunisia and in 8 different sectors.
Financial Determinants of Bank Performance in Taiwan
Authors: Huang Yu-Ting , . Jean Yu
Published: January 2020

As the consolidation of financial institutions is one of the highlights in recent financial territory, we examine whether banks being subordinated under the financial holding company (FHCs) outperform to independent banks in Taiwan, covering 15 FHCs banks and 18 independent banks in our sample for the period from 2005 to 2010. Using the CAMEL approach, we also investigate empirically further the financial determinants of banksâ€™ performance regarding FHCs banks and independent banks respectively, and examine whether the financial determinants of banksâ€™ performance differ before and after the financial crisis. Results show that ROA is strongly related to certain CAMEL ratios, such as the total capital ratio, loan loss reserve/gross loans, the burden ratio, and net interest income divided by total assets. Moreover, the positive significant capital adequacy ratio in the post-crisis period in our sample is mainly driven by subordinated banks. Finally, asset quality factor has explaining power for the pre-crisis and post-crisis periods, meaning prevention safety net built predominantly in refraining from external shocks.
An Analysis of Proposed Framework on Impact of Working Capital Management on the Profitability of Selected Manufacturing Companies Listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Authors: Aminu Yusuf
Published: January 2020

Working capital management encompasses the overall idea of management of current assets and current liabilities of a business. Whether empirical or conceptual, the discussion have delineated working capital management as that part of business strategy which involves effective management of short term or current assets and liabilities to ensure optimal level and maximization of value. This paper aims to provide an analysis on the concept and propose framework that emphasizes on investigating the impact of management of working capital on the profitability of manufacturing companies listed on the Nigerian stock exchange. The paper proposes four dimensions (variables) as cash management levels, inventory management levels, receivable management, and the trade credit (Accounts payable) as measures of working capital management and the profitability of companies.
Interlinkages among Asian, European and the U.S Stock Markets: A Multivariate Cointegration Analysis
Authors: Sakthivel P.
Published: January 2020

The present study attempts to investigate the dynamic interlinkages among the Asian, European and US stock markets. Daily closing prices of twelve stock indices relating to the period from 3rd January 1998 to 30th June 2010 and are used in the analysis. Both short and long run relationships are examined through Johansen-Juselius co integration and Vector Error Correction models (VECM) and Impulse Response Function (IRF). The results of the co integration test show strong co integration relationship across international stock prices indices. The results of the Vector Error Correction model reveal that the US and some of European and Asian Stock markets lead the Indian stock market. Finally, the evidence suggests that the impact of the US market on Indian stock returns is much higher than other way round.
Work as a Core Activity: Working Voluntarily in Kingdom Boys Football Academy from Republic of Ireland
Authors: Ä°YEM Cemal
Published: January 2020

The last half of the 20th century witnessed so great debates in social sciences. Many scholars examined the transformation that occurred in industrialized society and tried to redefined it: some of them called the new form of this society as post-fordist society while some others called as postmodern, post industrialized, post bureaucratic and so on. All these attempts have tried to tell same thing: the society is no more the same industrial society. Every sample has affected from that transformation and of course â€˜worksâ€™ itself.This study aims to examine the relation between work and leisure and discuss the place of voluntary work in that frame using a case from The Kingdom Boys Football Academy fromRepublic of Ireland.The methodology of the paper depends on two types. The first part of the paper will examine the literature of voluntary work. Thus, the methods of this part will be literature review. The main part of the paper, second part, will ground on â€˜the caseâ€™. The methods of the research will be participant observation.
Recognition of Structural Obstacles of Technologic Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology Parks
Authors: Khakbaz Peyman Pournasr
Published: January 2020

Nowadays, a large ratio of nation's educated population suffers from unemployment problem. Since the available capacity of employment in governmental jobs is limited, hence the entrepreneurship can be a solution for resolving this problem or at least reducing it. The entrepreneurship centers in universities can play an important role in developing and promoting the entrepreneurship. The aim of current research is to investigate the structural obstacles of technologic entrepreneurship in Tehran University's science & technology Park. The research methodology is descriptive & survey and is of applied type. The research statistical society is the technological entrepreneurs of Tehran University's science & technology centers. Data gathering was carried out using researcher's questionnaire with a stability of Î±=0.92. Data analysis was performed in two descriptive and inferential levels using software SPSS 16. The research results revealed that the entrance of unskilled individuals into technologic topics, the lack of skilled labor force required by technologic entrepreneurship and the lack of sufficient infrastructures for technologic businesses are among the structural obstacles of technologic entrepreneurship. The obtained results are in line with researches of Phan and Der-Foo (2004). Regarding the obtained results, one can promote the technological entrepreneurship through planning and adoption of applied strategies for resolving the recognized obstacles.
The Effect of Income Inequality on Property Crime: Evidence from Iran
Authors: Izadi Najmeh
Published: January 2020

The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between income inequality and property crime rate, including auto theft, burglary and larceny, in Iran from 1984 to 2009. Income inequality measures include Gini coefficient and Atkinson index, with 1 and 2 degrees of inequality aversion (e=1, 2). Unrestricted error correction model (UECM)is employed to do bounds test and to examine the presence of cointegration. The results indicate that there is not any long-run relationship between income inequality and property crime rate.
The Influence of Personality Traits on Mobile Phone Application Preferences
Authors: Lane Wilburn
Published: January 2020

Understanding mobile phone users' preferences and behavior is essential for the commercial success of new application development. This study aims to enhance this understanding by identifying the personality traits associated with smart phone application use. Multiple regressions were used to analyze results from a sample of 233 participants. Consistent with recent personality research, we found that the "Big Five" personality dimensions are related to the application of smartphone technology. Extroverted individuals reported greater importance on gaming applications, but they viewed productivity applications as less important. Also, neurotics placed greater importance on travel applications, while less conscientious people indicated that communication, productivity, and utilities applications were less important to them.
Cultural Characteristics and Negotiation Styles
Authors: Tu Yu-Te
Published: January 2020

Numerous factors can affect the results of the negotiating process. Successful negotiation not only requires acquiring technical communicative abilities, but also an understanding of the cultural context of the negotiation by both parties. Due to its size and rapid economic development, China has become an increasingly important factor for world economy and growth. Until recently, conducting business in China has been a challenging and sometimes futile venture for businesses trying to break into this lucrative market because Chinaâ€™s government has maintained very strict rules for the import of goods and services for resale to China, while widely exporting Chinese goods and services. The approach uses Casse and Deolsâ€™ model and cultural factors including education, religion and degrees of individualism/collectivism to be the dependent and independent variables. Data were collected from public companies listed on the stock exchanges of China by means of an online survey method. Structural equation modeling was used to test hypothesized models and hypotheses of research. The findings show that education, religion and degrees of individualism/collectivism affects the style of negotiation. These findings could be useful in the application of a specific set of values and attitudes that relate to regional cultural attributes, and develop better negotiation skills by providing insights into the nuances of international negotiations. The researcher suggests that the negotiators still need to be trained in body language, strategies, temper control, international manners, and customs. A better knowledge of negotiation should be helpful in understanding business and in realizing which negotiation styles are most appropriate for a particular country.
Corporate Payout Policy and Market Capitalization: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Nazir Mian Sajid , . Muhammad Musarrat Nawaz
Published: January 2020

Present study examines the relationship between corporate payout policy and market capitalization by studying payout ratio and dividend yield as measures of payout policy and controlling other variables of size, growth, EPS, Leverage, GDP growth, and Interest rates. Different statistical techniques of correlation, regression, fixed effect and random effect are applied on pooled and panel data to find out the relationship between corporate payout policy and market capitalization. The results show that measures of corporate payout policy, dividend yield and payout ratio has strong negative correlation with market capitalization. Control variables of size and leverage have positive significant correlation with market capitalization while higher earnings per share are leading it negatively and these relationships are statistically significant at various levels of significance. Overall results suggested that the corporate payout policy has significant impact on market capitalization in Pakistan and this notion is consistent with the earlier studies.
Exploring the Nexus; Stock Market, T. Bills, Inflation, Interest Rate and Exchange Rate
Authors: Sajjad Syed Imran , . Saleem Ullah Jan , . Madiha Saddat , . Ijaz ur Rehman
Published: January 2020

The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between Karachi stock exchange and macroeconomic variables i.e. inflation rate, exchange rate, treasury bills and interest rate. Monthly time series data from January 2005 to December 2010 have been used to investigate the causal association among macroeconomic indicators and Karachi stock market. The co-integration test and Granger Casualty have been applied to drive the short and long-term investigation. The results found bi directional Granger causality among KSE and exchange rate and One way Granger causality exists among KSE and interest rate, no Granger causality found among KSE and inflation rate and KSE and treasury bills. Which means performance of macro-economic variable somehow affects the stock index; moreover, stock prices in Pakistan do not reflect the macro-economic condition of the country. This study emphasizes on the crash of macro-economic indicators on the capital market performance of developing countries. The performance of capital markets of developing countries calculated by these macro-economic indicators.
Management Challenges of Post-Authoritarian Developmentalist Industrial Geography in East Asia
Authors: Walsh John
Published: January 2020

The origin of contemporary East Asian economic development coincided with and was to some extent caused by the consequences of the Cold War. It was characterized by state-led developmental models focusing on import-substituting, export-oriented manufacturing with low labour cost competitiveness. States generally designated specific areas in which these activities could take place and regulated all aspects of their conduct and the distribution of profits resulting from them. As at least some of the states involved have moved towards a post-authoritarian stage of development, the places in which industrial development has taken place have broadened in scope and followed private rather than public sector priorities. This paper examines this trend and then identifies the principal management challenges arising from it.
Satisfaction with HR Practices and Employee Engagement: A Social Exchange Perspective
Authors: Jose Geetha
Published: January 2020

The phenomenon of employee engagement is a major concern in the management circles across the globe. The concept is gaining increasing significance among managers and academic circles in India. In spite of its apparent importance, little research has been hitherto undertaken for identifying the antecedents of employee engagement. On the basis of existing literature, this conceptual paper attempts to define an â€˜engaged employeeâ€™ as the one who is optimistic, highly focused on his work, enthusiastic and willing to go an extra mile to contribute to sustainable organizational success on a long term basis. The article proposes a relationship between employeesâ€™ satisfaction with human resource practices and their level of engagement in the organization. This relationship is explained based on social exchange theory. The article also discusses the importance of employee engagement and its declining levels across the globe. Finally, the present study also notices a dearth of research literature in this domain of human resource management, in Indian context and beyond, and hence it exhorts researchers to carry out relevant studies in this field.
Ethical Perceptions and Green Buying Behavior of Consumers: A Cross-National Exploratory Study
Authors: Basgoze PÄ±nar
Published: January 2020

Sustainable consumption indicates preferring products that do the least damage to the environment as well as those that support ethical behavior. Therefore, this study refers and combines ethical and green issues to get a more holistic understanding of consumersâ€™ sustainable practices. The authors examine the green and ethical purchases of consumers in an exploratory and cross-national base. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out with 48 American and Turkish consumers. Results reveal that both Turkish and American consumers believe that greenness is a part of ethical behavior and convert their knowledge of corporate ethics into ethical purchase. American consumers have been aware of green issues much longer than Turkish consumers have.