bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Determinants of Shari’ah
governance disclosure in financial institutions
Authors: Azid Toseef , Alnodel Ali A. 
Published: December 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate factors influencing
Shari’ah governance disclosure (SGD) in
financial institutions.

Design/methodology/approach
Using content analysis approach, 46 annual reports published in 2015 by banks
and insurance companies were investigated based on a self-constructed
disclosure index.

Findings
The results show that the average level of voluntary disclosure of
Shari’ah governance in Saudi financial
institutions is 11.7 per cent, which is lower than expectations Moreover,
regression analysis shows that industry type, ownership structure and board
composition significantly determine the extent of voluntary disclosure of
Shari’ah governance. Local financial
institutions which are owned by non-governmental agencies are more likely to
disclose voluntarily their Shari’ah governance, in
particular from the banking industry.

Research
limitations/implications
It also bridges the gap between theory and practice and can be used to
practice economic and commercial impact in teaching to influence public
policy in research contributing to the body of knowledge and especially for
the insurance sector and government.

Social implications
It provides guidance to the ethical investors and supports them in the
decision-making process.

Originality/value
This research extends the investigation of SGD into insurance sector in a
country that has a general policy about adhering to Islamic principles.
Financial institutions might go beyond the country affirmations to
legitimate their identity in response to the society critiques about the
issue. Accordingly, internal attributes and strategies of financial
institutions may play a significant role in distinguishing its compliance
with Islamic principles to respond to the society critiques about financial
transactions.
Determining a conceptual framework for safe and sustainable health-care waste management (SSHCWM) implementation in health-care facilities
Authors: Baaki Timothy Kurannen , Baharum Mohamad Rizal , Ali Azlan Shah 
Published: December 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to explore current sustainable facilities management knowledge and practice, focussing specifically on sustainable waste management implementation in health-care facilities with an aim to conceptualize a framework for assessing performance and impact of successful implementation of safe and sustainable health-care waste management on health-care provision.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper used a review of existing literature in relation to health-care waste management in the context of sustainable facilities management and facilities management performance and forms a basis for further research.

Findings
The growing significance of the strategic role of facilities management is established. Building on this recognition, a conceptual framework for assessing both implementation of sustainable facilities management practice in the context of waste management in health-care facilities and its impact on health-care provision is proposed.

Originality/value
This paper conceptualizes a framework for optimizing safe and sustainable waste management implementation in health-care facilities and assessing its impact on the bottom-line of health-care provision.
Distance is not a barrier: the use of videoconferencing to develop a community of practice
Authors: Page Ruairi , Hynes Fiona , Reed James 
Published: December 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of videoconferencing to deliver a post-graduate education programme in forensic mental services by video-conference across three sites in a large urban centre and develop a forensic community of practice.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper describes the setting up of the programme, equipment used, the challenges and evaluation of a teaching programme delivered using technology-enhanced education.

Findings
This forward thinking mechanism of delivery of education has propelled multi-disciplinary and multi-site discussion with the formation of a community of practice.

Research limitations/implications
Additional skills are demanded of clinicians including familiarisation with the equipment and an awareness of the restrictions in communication using videoconferencing.

Practical implications
The use of technology has facilitated delivery of a learning programme within our services. Practical benefits are readily evident with increased accessibility, cost and travel savings.

Social implications
The greatest benefit has been the development of a virtual community allowing peer support, an extended peer review and network development.

Originality/value
The paper describes use of technology to support delivery of a post-graduate forensic mental health training programme.
How financial literacy and demographic variables relate to behavioral biases
Authors: Baker H. Kent , Kumar Satish , Goyal Nisha , Gaur Vidhu 
Published: December 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how financial literacy and demographic variables (gender, age, income level, education, occupation, marital status and investment experience) related to behavioral biases.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), factor analysis and multiple regression analysis to examine survey data from more than 500 individual investors in India.FindingsThe results reveal the presence of different behavioral biases including overconfidence and self-attribution, the disposition effect, anchoring bias, representativeness, mental accounting, emotional biases and herding among Indian investors. Hence, the findings support the view that individual investors do not always act rationally. The results also show that financial literacy has a negative association with the disposition effect and herding bias, a positive relation with mental accounting bias, but no significant relation with overconfidence and emotional biases. Age, occupation and investment experience are the most important demographic variables that relate to the behavioral biases of individual investors in the sample. Regarding gender, males are more overconfident than are females about their knowledge of the stock market.Research limitations/implicationsThe study does not test for causality, only association between the variables. Thus, the findings in this study should not be interpreted as suggesting causality. The study may have implications for financial educators in promoting the financial awareness programs for individuals. Financial advisors can potentially become more effective by understanding their clients’ decision-making processes.Originality/valueDespite an extensive literature on behavioral finance, limited academic research attempts to unravel the relation of how financial literacy and demographic variates relate to behavioral biases. This study contributes to this literature by trying to fill this gap.
Investigating the relationships among team emotional intelligence, trust, conflict and team performance
Authors: Rezvani Azadeh , Barrett Rowena , Khosravi Pouria 
Published: December 2018

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to enhance understanding of the relationships among team emotional intelligence (EI), trust in team, conflict in team and team performance.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 389 team members from 84 project teams in large-scale construction projects was surveyed.FindingsFindings showed that team EI is positively associated with team performance. In addition, trust and conflict in the team mediate the association between team EI and team performance.Practical implicationsThe ability to perceive one’s own and others’ emotions significantly increases the likelihood of team performance by increasing trust in a team and reducing conflict. Therefore, managers can use these findings to boost team performance and reduce conflict in their teams.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the better understanding of the relationship between team EI and team performance in large-scale construction projects. In addition, this research is an empirical investigation into the mediation variables linking EI to team performance.
Fast hyperbolic deconvolutive Radon transform using generalized Fourier slice theorem
Authors: Mokhtari Ahmadreza , Gholami Ali , Siahkoohi Hamid Reza 
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACTThe hyperbolic Radon transform has a long history of applications in seismic data processing because of its ability to focus/sparsify the data in the transform domain. Recently, deconvolutive Radon transform has also been proposed with an improved time resolution which provides improved processing results. The basis functions of the (deconvolutive) Radon transform, however, are time‐variant, making the classical Fourier based algorithms ineffective to carry out the required computations. A direct implementation of the associated summations in the time–space domain is also computationally expensive, thus limiting the application of the transform on large data sets. In this paper, we present a new method for fast computation of the hyperbolic (deconvolutive) Radon transform. The method is based on the recently proposed generalized Fourier slice theorem which establishes an analytic expression between the Fourier transforms associated with the data and Radon plane. This allows very fast computations of the forward and inverse transforms simply using fast Fourier transform and interpolation procedures. These canonical transforms are used within an efficient iterative method for sparse solution of (deconvolutive) Radon transform. Numerical examples from synthetic and field seismic data confirm high performance of the proposed fast algorithm for filling in the large gaps in seismic data, separating primaries from multiple reflections, and performing high‐quality stretch‐free stacking.
Heli‐borne gravity gradiometry in rugged terrain
Authors: Dransfield Mark H. , Chen Tianyou 
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACTFor airborne gravity gradiometry in rugged terrain, helicopters offer a significant advantage over fixed‐wing aircraft: their ability to maintain much lower ground clearances. Crucially, this provides both better signal‐to‐noise and better spatial resolution than is possible with a fixed‐wing survey in the same terrain. Comparing surveys over gentle terrain at Margaret Lake, Canada, and over rugged terrain at Mount Aso, Japan, demonstrates that there is some loss of spatial resolution in the more rugged terrain. The slightly higher altitudes forced by rugged terrain make the requirements for terrain correction easier than for gentle terrain. Transforming the curvature gradients measured by the Falcon gravity gradiometer into gravity and the complete set of tensor components is done by a Fourier method over gentle terrain and an equivalent source method for rugged terrain. The Fourier method is perfectly stable and uses iterative padding to improve the accuracy of the longer wavelengths. The equivalent source method relies on a smooth model inversion, and the source distribution must be designed to suit the survey design.
Soil moisture from remote sensing to forecast desert locust presence
Authors: Piou Cyril , Gay Pierre‐Emmanuel , Benahi Ahmed Salem , Babah Ebbe Mohamed Abdallahi Ould , Chihrane Jamal , Ghaout Saïd , Cisse Sory , Diakite Fakaba , Lazar Mohammed , Cressman Keith , Merlin Olivier , Escorihuela Maria‐José 
Published: December 2018

Abstract

Preventive control of desert locusts is based on monitoring recession areas to detect outbreaks. Remote sensing has been increasingly used in the preventive control strategy. Soil moisture is a major ecological driver of desert locust populations but is still missing in the current imagery toolkit for preventive management.

By means of statistical analyses, combining field observations of locust presence/absence and soil moisture estimates at 1 km resolution from a disaggregation algorithm, we assess the potential of soil moisture to help preventive management of desert locust.

We observe that a soil moisture dynamics increase of above 0.09 cm3/cm3 for 20 days followed by a decrease of soil moisture may increase the chance to observe locusts 70 days later. We estimate the gains in early warning timing compared to using imagery from vegetation to be 3 weeks.

We demonstrate that forecasting errors may be reduced by the combination of several types of indicators such as soil moisture and vegetation index in a common statistical model forecasting locust presence.

Policy implications. Soil moisture estimates at 1 km resolution should be used to plan desert locust surveys in preventive management. When soil moisture increases in a dry area of potential habitat for the desert locust, field surveys should be conducted two months later to evaluate the need of further preventive actions. Remote sensing estimates of soil moisture could also be used for other applications of integrated pest management.
Biomass partitioning in a future dry andCO2enriched climate: Shading aggravates drought effects in Scots pine but not European black pine seedlings
Authors: Bachofen Christoph , Wohlgemuth Thomas , Moser Barbara 
Published: December 2018

AbstractClimate change alters both water andCO2availability for plants, but it is largely unknown how they interact with light to affect tree seedling establishment and early growth. Light availability is often regulated by forest management, thus understanding how these resources co‐limit the regeneration success of tree species and populations with contrasting drought tolerances is essential for adaptive forest management and particularly for assisted migration.We studied biomass partitioning of 3‐year‐old Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and European black pine (Pinus nigra) seedlings in response to combined effects of light (22% and 40% shade), soil water availability (moist and dry conditions) andCO2(ambient and elevated), and examined the responses of seedlings from Central Alpine and Mediterranean origin. Seedlings of nine populations with varying drought tolerances were grown in a common garden in the European Central Alps. Shoot height, vertical root length, shoot and root biomass of the plants were assessed at the end of the third growing season.Under 40% shade and dry conditions,P. sylvestrisseedlings severely reduced shoot biomass, resulting in an increased specific shoot height (SSH) compared to seedlings under 22% shade and moist conditions. In contrast,P. nigraseedlings retained a constant shoot biomass under all treatment combinations. Seedlings from drier origin were generally larger, heavier and had longer vertical roots than those from wetter locations. In order to keep up shoot height, seedlings from wetter origins disproportionately increasedSSHunder shaded conditions compared to populations from drier origin.Synthesis and applications. Under high light availability, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and European black pine (Pinus nigra) seedlings were well adapted to dry conditions. Moderate shading, however, substantially reduced Scots pine but not black pine growth, and potentially amplified the vulnerability of Scots pine seedlings to drought. Optimising light conditions in forests, for example by thinning, may thus enhance early Scots pine regeneration in a drier future climate.
Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of Increase in Government Agricultural Expenditure on Household Welfare in Nigeria
Authors: Iorember Paul Terhemba , Jelilov Gylych 
Published: December 2018

AbstractIn spite of the renewed interest in agriculture as the main driver of the economic policy which focuses on diversifying the economy away from oil‐based to agriculture‐driven economy, there seems to be no evidence of the policy effect on the welfare of the people. This study aimed at investigating the effect of an increase in government agriculture expenditure on the well‐being of rich and poor households in Nigeria. The study employed a computable general equilibrium model given its appropriateness in handling economy‐wide and the welfare effect of specific policies. Simulations results reveal that the welfare of both rich and poor households improves with an increase in agriculture expenditure share. The improvement for both households as well as overall economic welfare was found to be highest under simulation one (25 per cent increase in agriculture expenditure share), followed by simulation two (10 per cent increase in agriculture expenditure share) and then simulation three (5 per cent increase in agriculture expenditure share). The study therefore recommends that government should significantly increase funding of agriculture through increased allocation to the agricultural sector in compliance with the Food and Agriculture Organization and the Maputo 2003 declarations on Agriculture.
Entrepreneurial Success in Africa: How Relevant Are Foreign Direct Investment and Financial Development?
Authors: Munemo Jonathan 
Published: December 2018

AbstractA panel dataset of 28 African countries spanning the period 2004–2014 is used to empirically analyze the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) and financial development on new business density, a critical measure of entrepreneurship. Panel fixed effects and dynamic panel regressions were estimated while controlling for other important factors that influence entrepreneurship. The paper finds that FDI enhances entrepreneurship in African countries with more developed financial institutions and markets. These countries have greater absorptive capacity needed to benefit from potential FDI spillovers. In addition, the results also show that improving all the different dimensions of financial development (depth, access, and efficiency) is important for stimulating new entrepreneurial activity.
Subversive Acts: The Early Charters of the Borough of Beverley
Authors: CARPENTER DAVID X , SHARPE RICHARD 
Published: December 2018

AbstractThree charters for the men of Beverley, in Yorkshire, appear at first sight to be products of the first half of the twelfth century, and so among the oldest surviving borough charters. As such, they have been repeatedly printed or referenced in books which consider the origins of English civic institutions. Careful analysis of their script and text, however, reveals that they were forged during the last quarter of the twelfth century. This article establishes the circumstances behind the forgeries, and shows how the men of Beverley developed their borough privileges in the face of opposition from their feudal overlords, the archbishops of York.
Validation of a Rapid Microwave‐Assisted Extraction Method and GC‐FID Quantification of Total Branched Chain Fatty Acids in Lamb Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue
Authors: Gravador Rufielyn S. , Harrison Sabine M. , Monahan Frank J. , Gkarane Vasiliki , Farmer Linda J. , Brunton Nigel P. 
Published: December 2018

AbstractA rapid microwave‐assisted extraction and derivatization of three branched chain fatty acids (BCFA): 4‐methyloctanoic acid (MOA), 4‐ethyloctanoic acid (EOA) and 4‐methylnonanoic acid (MNA) from subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) of lamb was developed and validated. Linearity was excellent (R2 > 0.99), and the limits of detection and quantification (μg/mL) were between 0.03 to 0.05 and 0.04 to 0.06, respectively. The relative response factors were 0.9416, 1.2840, and 1.0370 determined with high precision (RSD: 5.8%, 6.7%, and 5.9%) for MOA, EOA, and MNA, respectively. The accuracy, recoveries and matrix effect were 92.5% to 108.3%, 103.1% to 103.8%, and 89.3% to 101.9%, respectively. Analysis of 24 SAT samples can be done in under 4 hr. The levels of total BCFA in SAT of lambs were in good agreement with levels found in literature using more time‐consuming method.Practical ApplicationMicrowave‐assisted preparation and quantification of branched chain fatty acids (BCFA) in lamb subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) was developed and validated. This method requires the use of less toxic chemicals and a relatively higher number of samples can be analyzed in a short period of time in comparison to established methods of fatty acid analysis. The validated method met the internationally accepted standards, and the BCFA levels in lamb SAT were consistent with published values; consequently, the method can be used for future analyses.
Higher blood pressure predicts diabetes and enhances long‐term risk of cardiovascular disease events in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance: Twenty‐three‐year follow‐up of the Daqing diabetes prevention study
Authors: Li Xiaojue , Wang Jinping , Shen Xiaoxia , An Yali , Gong Qiuhong , Li Hui , Zhang Bo , Shuai Ying , Chen Yanyan , Hu Yinghua , Li Guangwei 
Published: December 2018

AbstractBackgroundHypertension is more prevalent in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), but whether higher blood pressure per se or the mild hyperglycemia in combination with the hypertension enhanced the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear.MethodsFive hundred and sixty‐eight participants with IGT in the original Daqing diabetes prevention study, 297 with hypertension (HBP) and 271 without hypertension (NBP), were enrolled in 1986 and the intervention phase lasted for 6 years. In 2009, they were followed up to assess the outcomes of cardiovascular events (including stroke and myocardial infarction) and incidence of diabetes.ResultsOver 23 years, the incidence of diabetes was 93.9/1000 person‐years in HBP and 72.2/1000 person‐years in the NBP group, with an age‐ and sex‐adjusted hazard ratio of 1.26 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04‐1.54, P = 0.02). The yearly incidence of CVD events was 27.7/1000 person‐years and 16.6/1000 person‐years, indicating a 35% higher risk in HBP than in the NBP group (95% CI, 1.01‐1.81; P = 0.04). Cox proportional hazard analysis showed that a 10‐mm Hg increase of the baseline systolic blood pressure was associated with 9% increased risk of the development of diabetes (P = 0.02), together with a 7% higher risk of the CVD events (P = 0.02).ConclusionsHypertension predicted diabetes and enhances long‐term risk of CVD events in patients with IGT. An individualized strategy that targets hypertension as well as hyperglycemia is needed for diabetes and its cardiovascular complications.
Sweet Celebrations: A Managerial Accounting Case Study
Authors: Schultz Wendy L. 
Published: December 2018

AbstractThe purpose of this teaching case is to demonstrate the application of contribution margin analysis in a custom bakery setting. This case is based on an actual company and illustrates the need for managerial accounting information for internal decision making, including sales mix and pricing decisions. In analyzing the case, students calculate contribution margin and contribution margin per unit of a constrained resource. Students are also required to consider the challenges faced by a growing small business, including the need to delegate responsibilities.