bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Interest Rate and Exchange Rate Volatility Spillovers: Multiscale Perspective of Monetary Policy Transmission in Ghana
Authors: Akosah Nana Kwame , Alagidede Paul , Schaling Eric 
Published: January 2020

Abstract
Ghana’s economy is characterised by acute exchange rate volatility alongside persistent and high consumer inflation. This places the economy among the sub-Saharan African countries with the highest inflation over the years. Therefore, we explore in-sample and out-of-sample macro-volatility spillovers to determine the effectiveness of monetary policy and also ascertain the relevance of the exchange rate in Ghana’s interest rate setting at both time and multiscale domains. The study reveals scale-dependent interconnectedness among the macro-variables as their causal linkages broadly intensify at the longer time-scale. We find the real policy rate and the exchange rate to be net transmitters of shocks, while inflation and output gaps are net receivers of shocks from the system. Output gap, however, is the largest net receiver of shocks from the system. The empirical findings generally buttress the prerequisite to uphold exchange rate stability in order to inure general macroeconomic stability in Ghana. In addition, the extent of spillover dynamics from policy interest rate to and from the targeted macro-variables (particularly output gap and inflation) appears to be moderate even in the long run, surmising less effective monetary policy transmission in Ghana.
Capital Account Liberalization in Morocco: Is it Compatible with Fixed or Flexible Exchange Rate Regime?
Authors: Ezzahid Elhadj , Maouhoub Brahim 
Published: January 2020

Abstract
This paper examines the opportunity of exchange rate regime flexibilization in Morocco under the policy of capital account liberalization. Basing on our findings in Ezzahid and Maouhoub (2014), we develop a new theoretical game model with four economic agents, namely: monetary authorities, government, foreign firms and domestic firms. We explore the optimal exchange rate regime for Morocco under new conditions such as the presence of a compensation fund effect, restrictions on capital outflows, etc. Starting with a first simulation based on current economic parameters, the results show that losses under a flexible exchange rate regime are lower than losses under a fixed exchange rate regime. Varying different parameters allow discovering the ‘appropriate level’ from which monetary authorities should move toward the flexible exchange rate.
General Concept of Neo-institutional Measurements of Business Processes
Authors: Derkacz Arkadiusz J. 
Published: January 2020

Abstract

Objective: General concept of neo-institutional measurements of business processes is an approach developed by the author, which fits in with the practical search for appropriate methods and tools that would optimize effectiveness and efficiency of business process management. The objective of the following discussion is to prove the thesis that effectiveness of business processes that take place within a company depends on the quality of support of such processes that is included in the set of supporting factors, as well as on neo-institutional determinants of business processes.

Methodology: In the article, the author used primarily long-term observations of the functioning of enterprises, critical literature analysis and thought experiment.

Findings: The concept was based on long-term of author’s experience in business management and it was essentially grounded in the model of the new institutional economics. On the basis of critical analysis of the literature and with the use of empirical research results from different industries and countries, it defines four hypotheses, which make ground for the concept in question. These are: hypothesis of rational change of condition, hypothesis of expected determinants of business processes, hypothesis of rational determinants of business processes and intensity of impact hypothesis.

Value Added: The concept presents a new holistic and behavioral method for business processes analysis.

Recommendations: The general concept of neo-institutional measurements of business processes may become a new economic approach concerning the issues of effectiveness and efficiency of business processes, but also it may become the ground for creation of a new catalogue of recommendations for managers, who, on a daily basis, make difficult managerial decisions.
Compliance Risk Management in Polish and German Companies
Authors: Gorgoń Monika , Raczkowski Konrad , Kraft Felix 
Published: January 2020

Abstract

Objective: This article focuses on the analysis of cultural similarities and differences important in terms of the compliance risk management in Polish and German enterprises, with the deliberate omission of Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions, in favour of the modified E. Schein’s model. This article explains the basic concept of risk management culture, the compliance risk and the essence of the compliance management system in Poland and Germany as well as the impact of cultural factors of each of the analysed countries on the development of compliance. The research objective of this paper is to present a comparative analysis of the examined countries, through the analysis of compliance management systems, as an indispensable element of risk management in an organisation, both in practical and formal terms.

Methodology: This research is based on a critical review of the source literature and inference with assigned classical and fuzzy logic values as part of the culture description and risk management.

Findings: The initial hypothesis is that the compliance risk management in companies in Poland and Germany has common and standardised features of the Community legal standards, which can be differently displayed from the declarative and actual point of view in Germany, due to an increase in internationalisation and intercultural relations.

Value Added: This article presents the theoretical significance and functions of compliance risk management based on an analysis of applicable compliance systems and cultural systems in Poland and in Germany.

Recommendations: The compliance risk management system is an essential risk management mechanism in organisations, both in formal and practical terms. It should take into account both the cultural diversity of the regions in Germany and the high cultural and ethnic homogeneity of enterprises in Poland – open, however, to cultural diversity.
Comparative analysis of oral descriptions of events in Swahili and Polish. A semantic and morphosyntactic perspective
Authors: Schönhof-Wilkans Agnieszka 
Published: January 2020

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to give a preferably brief overview of research undertaken in the projectComparative analysis of oral descriptions of events in Swahili and Polish. A semantic and morphosyntactic perspectivefunded by the Polish National Science Centre withinPreludium 4funding scheme (grant no. 2012/07/N/HS2/00963). The project includes applying the conceptual apparatus that enables comparison of genetically and typologically diverse languages within the scope of one of the most complex linguistic categories, that of diathesis. The material for analysis was collected by means of interviews with Polish and Swahili native speakers by use of audiovisual prompts. The collected material was then subjected to comparative analysis with respect to diathesis. The analysis makes use of the concepts of Jerzy Bańczerowski’s general theory of diathesis and concentrates mainly upon semantic and morpho-syntactic schemata for the diathetic meanings of transitivity and transmittivity. The semantic schemata proposed below are conceived to be universal in our theory. The lingual material reveals some morpho-syntactic schemata which are intertwined with the semantic schemata in each of the two languages under description.
Developing of buffer-precipitation method for lead metaborate (Pb(BO2)2 H2O) nanostructures
Authors: Bulbul Berna , Beyaz Seda 
Published: January 2020

Abstract
Amorphous lead metaborate (Pb(BO2)2 H2O) nanostructures were synthesized by a simpl and cost-effective synthesis method which is based on precipitation of lead ions using boric acid/sodium hydroxide buffer (pH 9.2) in the presence of polyethylene glycol (PEG). Scanning electron microscopy images showed that the average particle size is 30±9 nm and the particle shape is mostly spherical. The chemical formulation of Pb(BO2)2 H2O was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The percentage of PEG molecules on the particle surface equal to 2.5 % was determined by TGA. Optical reflectance measurement was performed by UV-Vis spectroscopy. Based on the Kubelka-Munk function, it was calculated that the Pb(BO2)2 H2O nanostructures have a direct band gap of 4.6 eV.
Be a Champion for Your Athlete's Health
Authors: Grindem Hege , Myklebust Grethe 
Published: January 2020

Synopsis Many athletes push themselves beyond their limits and sacrifice short-term well-being and long-term health for a chance at victory. Elite sport shapes a certain type of character: mentally and physically tough, and unrelenting in the pursuit of the marginal gains that separate champions from the second best. The difficult question, especially for elite sports, is, “How do managers, coaches, athletes, and members of the health team find the balance between protecting the athlete's health and pursuing athletic greatness?” In this Viewpoint, we offer 4 perspectives on the roles and responsibilities of sports physical therapists: (1) the care of, and ethical obligations to, the elite athlete, (2) decision making that is in the athlete's best interest, (3) building a working relationship with the athlete, and (4) supporting athletes who face end-of-career decisions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(4):173–175. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.0605
دادوەری (قضاء) (لە دەوڵەتی مەروانیدا 380-489ك/990-1069ز)
Authors: دیمن حسیب أحمد عطا عبدالرحمن محی الدین & 
Published: January 2020

Abstract
Such as other dynasties in midlle agesThe State of Marwaniy (Marwanid Dynasty) ، particularly in 4th-5th Hijry(10th-11th Gregorian) centuries، was run their own statehood as best possible way. This is due to following and applying the adminstartion system which was integral to the highes level and central adminstrative system of the Marwaniy‌s state.
Marwaniy state was interested of justice as it put judges for every cities and twons. The Judge position in Marwaniy state was taken from Abassi administartive system، but Marwaniy state hadn‌t Chief Judge position as existed in Abassi and Fatimy ruling system. The Chief Judge was manged all judges across the state acting as Justice minister in modern ruling systems.
The judges in Marwaniy state was selected according to his expreinces، knowleges. However there was some judges from certain clans selected to be a judge based on inheritance، but not anyone from Marwaniy royal family hadn‌d selected as a judge.
There was some judges took responsibilty to run two cities in the same time، judging and staying 15 days in each cities. As well as some of the Judges have been fired from judgung due to different reasons.
A Semantic Study of Polysemy of CAN/COULD
Authors: Najim Sangar Hassan , Sabir Anjuman Muhammad 
Published: January 2020

The polysemous phenomenon exposes the diversity of meanings within the same lexeme, English modals auxiliaries have more than one interrelated meanings (i.e. they are polysemous). This paper describes three meanings of CAN (plus its derived form COULD) : possibility, ability and permission. The flexibility of meanings in CAN/COULD has been applied on English journals in different fields (i.e. politics, literary criticism, science-tech, sport and health).The paper concludes that the meaning of CAN/COULD denotes possibility is more frequent in the Science-Tech than in the other fields.
"Aesthetics of Contrast in Al-Rafei's book Wahi Al-Qalam"
Authors: Faqe Muhammed Star Mustafa 
Published: January 2020

Mustafa Sadiq Al-Rafei is one of the renaissance writers and a famous essay writer who defends his poor people with his essays. This paper (Systematic Contradiction in Al-Rafei Essays) is a study of Al-Rafei’s book Wahi Al-Qalam which consists of three chapters with more than a thousand pages. It demonstrates his ingenuity of using systematic contradiction along with his artistic ability in adapting intellectual heritage and language in his essays, as well as showing a vast knowledge in his mother language and his people’s heritage which make him to be creative rhetorically through adding some aesthetics and rhythm to his texts for grabbing reader’s attention and making them aware of the author’s intentions.
This study consists of an introduction and three chapters, while the introduction is about arrangement and contradiction. The first chapter studies contrast (Complementary and multiple antonym) and negative statements. Second chapter is dealing with contradiction in which two or more combined words are opposite to another two or combined more words while the individual words are opposite too, and it demonstrates both aspects, complementary and contextual. The third chapter studies another type which scientists and pioneers have not tried, and that can be called textual opposites that go beyond lexical, phrases, or clauses to focus on text to text contradiction throughout its conflicts and contradiction of characters.
And finally, the study is provided with an abstract in both Kurdish and English languages along with the reference list.
The impact of the new media on public relations in the public administration in Kurdistan Region
Authors: Mawlud Dlan Ismail , Ali Hoshyar Mozafar 
Published: January 2020

The development of technology, information technology and various means of communication have a significant impact on public relations activity; especially in government institutions. Many government institutions have invested these means in their management system, in order to facilitate the goals of the institution, and ultimately the interaction between the internal and external public. In this theoretical research, I tried to explain the impact of the new media on public relations in the public administration, based on the views of specialists. The aim of the research is to know the use of the new media of public relations and how in the system of public administration, as well as, Explaining the role it plays in public relations activities of government institutions. Add to this, analyzing the way of how new media and public relations participate in the birth of e-government. In the results, it is clear that the new media has facilitated public relations between the public and other institutions, as it strengthened relations between them
Prevalence of Dental Midline Shifting in a Sample of Orthodontic Patients in Erbil City
Authors: Hamid Deman Hasan , Hamad Tara Saleem , Rahman Asma Qasim , Mohammed ameen Rebin Ali 
Published: January 2020

Aim of the study: the study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental midline shifting in a group of orthodontic patients.
Methodology: The study was conducted on 506 orthodontic patients (183 boys and 323 girls), between13-40 years old, who came to orthodontic department, college of dentistry. The data collected from orthodontic records were analyzed according to the gender, type of dentition and Angle Classes of malocclusion. Dental Midline shifting was observed on patient with respect to patient’s facial midline. SPSS version 20.0 for windows was used for data analyses using Chi-square Pearson tests and Fischer exact tests. Level of significance was set at p<0.05.
Results: Around half of the total orthodontic patients had dental midline shifting (49.41 %) which was greater in the maxilla (25.89%) than the mandible (23.52%) slightly. The prevalence of dental midline shifting was more in girls (30.2%), with permanent dentition (48.02%) and with Class I (26.28%) and Class II (18.18) malocclusion.
Conclusions: The prevalence of maxillary-mandibular dental midlines was seen in around half of orthodontic patients only. Class I patients were found to have maximum dental midline shift.
Application of mechanocomplexes of tebukonazole with vegetable organic polysaccharides for protection of spring wheat from leaf diseases
Authors: Vlasenko N.G N. G. , Teplyakova O. I. , Dushkin A. V. 
Published: January 2020

The possibilities of using the supramolecular complexes of tebuconazole with plant polysaccharides against diseases of spring wheat leaves were studied. The experiment (2018, 2019) was conducted in the crops of Novosibirskaya 31 and Obskaya 2 varieties in the forest-steppe zone of Western Siberia. The test results were compared with the efﬁ ciency of fungicide Folicur, EC (active ingredient tebuconazole, 250 g / l, ﬂ ow rate 1 l / ha). A single use of complexes of tebuconazole with licorice root extract (ratio 1 : 5) and arabinogalactan (ratio 1 : 10) with the consumption rate of 0.5 kg / ha at the beginning of wheat earing phase suppressed the development of Septoria, brown rust and powdery mildew within 30 days after treatment. The biological effectiveness of the studied complexes in the crops of cultivar Novosibirskaya 31 was high and accounted for 95.0% and 85%; 98.5% and 95.3%; 86.4% and 71.0%, respectively (the standard is 97.5%, 99.4% and 98.9%). The prevalence of Septoria in Obskaya 2 decreased by 92.3% and 94.0%, in the variant with Folicur – by 99.8%. Fungicidal complexes increased the assimilation surface of the ﬂ ag leaf of Novosibirskaya 31 by 34.8% and 35.8%, Obskaya 2 – by 32.4% and 22.9%, and in the variant with Foliсur – by 29.8% and 26.1%. There was also an increase in the number of grains in the ear in Novosibirskaya 31 by 26.7% and 23.3%, in Obskaya 2 – by 11.4% and 8.9%, with Folicur – by 27.6% and 7.1%. The mass of 1000 grains in Novosibrskaya 31 increased by 18.1% and 18.7%, in Obskaya 2 – by 13.7% and 14.1%, which is higher than in the variant with Folicur (9.1% and 6.2%). The grain weight in the main ear during treatment of Novosibirskaya 31 and Obskaya 2 wheat with the complex of tebuconazole with licorice root extract increased by 50.0% and 20.2%, with arabinogalactan – by 44.9% and 17.7%, which is higher than the standard (39.8% and 14.6%). The protection of crops by the studied complexes ensured an increase in the grain yield of spring common wheat Novosibirskaya 31 by 18.7% and 17.8%, Obskaya 2 – by 19.8% and 14.8%, (with Folicur – by 16.2% and 12.1%). The use of mechanocomplexes of tebuconazole with licorice root extract and arabinogalactan while reducing the consumption rates of the active ingredient by about 2.9 and 5.6 times ensures the efﬁ ciency which is not lower, but in some cases even higher than that of the commercial fungicide Folicur.
Deprem Kaynaklı Olabilecek İyonosferik Değişimlerin Belirlenmesi üzerine yeni bir yaklaşım geliştirilmesi
Authors: İNYURT Samed , MEKİK Çetin , YILDIRIM Ömer 
Published: January 2020

İyonosfer tabakası yapısı gereği güneş aktivitesi, mevsimsel değişim, gece-gündüz, konum, jeomanyetik aktivite, deprem gibi etmenlere bağlı olarak değişim göstermektedir. Bu tabakada meydana gelen değişim çoğunlukla güneş kaynaklı olsa da sözü edilen diğer etkiler iyonosfer modellemesi için göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. Günümüzün en büyük doğal afetlerinden biri olan deprem dünya genelinde çok sayıda can ve mal kaybına sebep olmaktadır. Depremle ilgili geçmişten bugüne çok sayıda bilim insanı çalışma yapmıştır. Yapılan çalışmalar sonucunda; deprem öncesi, anı veya sonrasında iyonosfer tabakasında bazı değişimler meydana geldiği, bu sebeple deprem tahmini çalışmalarında iyonosfer tabakasının incelenmesi gerekliliği ortaya koyulmuştur. Bu çalışma kapsamında deprem kaynaklı iyonosferik anomalilerin belirlenebilmesi için deprem öncesi, anı ve sonrasını kapsayacak şekilde toplam 60 günlük TEC verisi kullanılmıştır. Alt sınır (LB) ve üst sınır (UB) değerlerinin hassas şekilde belirlenebilmesi için ilk 30 güne ilişkin Toplam Elektron Miktarı (TEC) verilerinden faydalanarak deprem analizi için kullanılacak k değeri belirlenmiştir. Deprem analizi için kullanılacak k değeri elde edildikten sonra deprem kaynaklı iyonosfer anomalinin belirlenebilmesi için LB ve UB değerleri her epok için üretilmiştir. Bu sayede iyonosfer tabakasına etki eden mevsimsel değişim ile küçük ve orta seviyedeki jeomanyetik etkilerin deprem kaynaklı iyonosferik değişim analiz sonuçlarına olan etkisinin azaltılması sağlanmış olacaktır. 14 Kasım 2016 (yılın günü 319) tarihinde meydana gelen Yeni Zelanda depreminin merkez koordinatları -42,75 N, 173,07 E olan depremin büyüklüğü Mw 7,8’dir. Analizde k sabiti 2,50 olarak belirlenmiştir. Yapılan analiz sonucunda 315 ve 317. günlerde pozitif anomaliler görülmüş ve anomali miktarları verilmiştir. Söz konusu anomalilerin depremle ilgili olup olmadığının anlaşılabilmesi için anomali görülen günlerde uzay iklim koşulları detaylı olarak irdelenmiştir.
Deskripsi Kemampuan Penalaran Siswa Dalam Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Pada Materi Aritmatika Sosial
Authors: Ardhiyanti Elfrida , Sutriyono Sutriyono , Pratama Fika Widya 
Published: January 2020

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan penalaran siswa dalam pemecahan masalah matematika pada materi aritmatika sosial. Kemampuan penalaran dapat diidentifikasi dengan menyelesaikan soal pemecahan masalah matematika pada materi aritmatika sosial yang dibuat berdasarkan indikator penalaran dalam penelitian yaitu (1) mengajukan dugaan, (2) melakukan manipulasi, (3) menarik kesimpulan, menyusun bukti, memberikan alasan dan (4) menarik kesimpulan atas semua pernyataan. Pemilihan subjek dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling yang terdiri dari 1 siswa berkemampuan matematika tinggi, 1 siswa berkemampuan matematika sedang, dan 1 siswa berkemampuan matematika rendah kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 7 Salatiga tahun ajaran 2017/2018. Metode pengumpulan data dengan metode dokumentasi, metode tes dan wawancara dengan melalui 3 langkah analisis yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan siswa berkemampuan matematika tinggi dapat memenuhi indikator untuk mengajukan dugaan dan melakukan manipulasi saja. Siswa berkemampuan matematika sedang dapat memenuhi keempat indikator. Sedangkan siswa berkemampuan matematika rendah tidak dapat memenuhi keempat indikator. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberi sumbangan bagi guru tentang kemampuan penalaran matematika siswa SMP dalam menyelesaikan soal pada materi aritmatika sosial dan bagi siswa untuk lebih dapat meningkatkan kemampuan penalaran matematika siswa
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Melalui Pendekatan Kontekstual Pada Siswa Kelas VIII di Kabupaten Bandung Barat
Authors: Komalasari Yani , N.T Resti Naila , Maryani Neni , Nursalamah Fitriani , Marlina Nani , Hidayat Wahyu 
Published: January 2020

The purpose of this study is to examine the achievement of problem solving abilities of junior high school students using contextual and teaching leaning learning. The study population included all seventh grade students of SMP in West Bandung Regency. From the population that was taken randomly, namely class VII I amounted to 44 students using a leaning contextual and teaching approach and class VII J amounted to 44 students with classes using conventional learning. The data collection used is a test question in the form of a test of problem solving ability totaling five questions with indicators (1) understanding the problem (2) planning completion (3) completion according to plan (4) checking again. To test the effectiveness of learning by using a leaning contextual and teaching approach and conventional tests used inality tests. To compare the average achievement of contextual learning and leaning teaching and conventional learning the data were analyzed using the two sample t-test. The results of this study indicate that the overall achievement of problem-solving skills is seen that there are differences using contextual learning and leaning teaching rather than conventional learning.