bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
What are the objectives of corporate reporting? Sustainable value for who?
Authors: Hoinaru Razvan 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Corporate reporting is generally perceived as a type of accounting fit for purpose for the 21 century, taking into consideration not only the traditional shareholders’ needs and views but also stakeholders’. Academic literature tends to over-appreciate the non-financial nature of corporate reporting, forgetting that numbers can have their own narratives, which can be read in between the lines. It is true that numbers present certain uncertainties and an extra level of reporting can provide a better interpretation, in a complementary or continuous manner. The present research looks at the current European Union binding legislation and academic and professional judgements towards it. The ultimate questions to be answered is if corporate reporting is improved information? and whose needs are really served: shareholders, the traditional users of accounts, or stakeholders, always hidden, but intuitively taken into account. Findings of the research show that public good is largely perceived as the duty of private interest, as regulated by the public authorities. This mainly happens as shareholders and whoever puts money at risk still are the primarily user group, but the context and consequences of reporting are wider than before. The approach taken by this paper was first of all to discover inside outs of corporate reporting and secondly to look how industry self-regulators interact with public authorities, for the common good. The added value of the present papers is represented by its policy recommendations presented as conclusions.
Building a higher education learning experience strategy; theoretical and practical approaches
Authors: Iordache-Platis Magdalena 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Higher education institutions face many challenges in order to increase their visibility, recognition and position in the field based or general higher education market. National or international rankings put a lot of pressure on academic leadership to fulfill the criteria of their methodologies. Learning experience is becoming a more and more important dimension of the motivation to study. In the contemporary context of networking diversity, the process of generating learning experience is becoming part of the institutional efforts related to which creating an internal environment is connected to the learning experience generating. The literature review proves a higher interest on student engagement, on students’ and graduates’ involvement in the institutional life, on development a long-term relationship between university and graduates on one hand and between university and industry on the other hand etc. The common issue among all these subjects is the learning experience that is provided to students through all the activities in higher education institutions. What can be done or develop in order to generate a great learning experience starts from a correct, but flexible understanding of the concept. What can be institutionally changed for the benefit of a higher learning experience need a clear recognition of what more experienced institutions have already achieved. The objectives of the paper include: a) a clear understanding of the learning experience concept; b) an overview of the current characteristics of the learning experience providers; c) a start-up strategy for generating learning experience. All these objectives are integrated in a literature review approach as well as in a qualitative study dedicated to the perceptions of students and academics on what learning experience means and what institutionally can be improved. The findings reveal a possible model for building up a learning experience strategy for Romanian higher education institutions.
Measures of volatility for the Romanian Stock Exchange: a regime switching approach
Authors: Lolea Iulian-Cornel , Vilcu Lucian Constantin 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
This paper aims to identify if regime-switching GARCH models perform better than singlestate GARCH models for the Romanian stock market. There will be used two approaches: in-sample and out-of-sample. All estimations are going to be made for the BET Index, which is the most relevant index from the selected market. The results will be ranked based on statistical loss functions for each of the two considered approaches. These rankings should ensure an accurate comparison for models’ performance and they succeeded to return about the same results as in the relevant literature. Hence, for the in-sample evaluation there was no model which performs best for all loss-functions, but one can notice that for the out-of-sample evaluation the regime-switching models performed better especially on short-term (1-day observation period). All of these results were used further to improve some risk management strategies based on VaR, for which the volatility could be estimated through regimeswitching GARCH models, than considering historical volatility.
The influence of geopolitical events on tourism in Egypt
Authors: Neagu Florentina-Stefania 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The political, military, terrorist acts that took place during 2011-2017 have affected the tourism industry to a large extent, their effects being seen in the gradual decrease of the number of tourists generating income not only for tourism agencies, but also for tourism objectives for small merchants selling their products near tourist attractions. This has led to the closure of several souvenir shops, but also to the reduction of revenue generated by the flow of tourists to hotels, guides, restaurants. The Egyptian government has attempted to relaunch tourism by contracting a loan from the International Monetary Fund, reopening tourist attractions such as King Seti and Queen Nefertari, the Antiquities Ministry is continuing to finance the acquisition of metal detectors and scanners that are located in the tourist attractions included in the patrimony national. On the other hand, the fiscal measures adopted by the government, which impose VAT on local goods and services, have led to a price increase for all products and ultimately affecting not only citizens but also tourists who find that prices for tourist packages have increased within a few months. To highlight how great the influence that geopolitical events have on Egyptian tourism, data were analyzed for the period 2011-2017 of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics of Egypt, World Tourism Organization and the World Factbook..
The propensity for entrepreneurship among rural populations. A Central and Eastern European country perspective
Authors: Păunescu Carmen , Staicu Daniela , Pop Oana 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
The paper aims to assess the propensity for entrepreneurship among rural populations in ten Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. The entrepreneurship propensity is measured against four dimensions: entrepreneurial potential, desirability of self-employment, feasibility of selfemployment and the comfort with acquiring customers. In addition, we analysed key motivations for self-employment among rural populations in the sample countries, namely: the prospects of second income; self-fulfilment and possibility to realize own dreams and ideals; and return to job market as alternative to unemployment. The objectives of the paper are three-folded: (1) To determine how likely are the rural populations in the CEE countries studied to take on a self-employment activity; (2) To understand the perception of rural populations in the CEE countries about entrepreneurship and selfemployment; and (3) To identify the apparent similarities and differences in the countries studied among the rural populations in terms of their perception about entrepreneurship and motivations for self-employment. The study interprets the data collected in 2016 through the Amway Global Entrepreneurship Report. The research is meant to foster and popularize the rural entrepreneurship career model among rural communities in the sample CEE countries. This is important in order to know what can be done to encourage the business continuation and growth of rural entrepreneurs.
Improvements in business operations and customer experience through data science and Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Popescu Cristian-Constantin 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Faced with increased competitive pressures from online businesses and rapidly changing consumer behaviors, traditional businesses with an online channel as well as a brick and mortar presence increasingly turn to data science and artificial intelligence to make better decisions and enhance their operations. The changing market dynamics are heavily influenced by the overwhelming adoption of mobile phones and data connections. As a result, consumers are better informed, make more real time purchase decisions, and share their experience through review sites and social media. Businesses leverage this large amount of user generated content by extracting the most useful pieces of information from it with text analytics and machine learning algorithms that identify patterns and consumer sentiment at scale. They use the critical pieces of customer feedback to market their products and services better, attract more customers, and offer them a better experience. Four uncertainties and challenges that these business encounter are the following: (1) how to improve online reputation; (2) discoverability and engagement levels of online traffic; (3) how to measure and improve the customer experience; (4) monitoring and benchmarking against competitors. The direct benefits of using Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to address those challenges are: use of standard metrics to measure strengths and weaknesses in online reputation; understanding patterns of customer behavior; listening to customer feedback at scale and extracting actionable insights directly applicable in improving operations; taking corrective actions to avoid losing customers to competitors. This paper will also analyze the competitive landscape in the field of Data Analytics and Insights solutions based on consumer generated feedback. Additionally, it will illustrate a series of case studies across multiple industries, with the purpose of exposing best practices that can be leveraged by businesses in their decision-making process.
Performance management in the data-driven oragnisation
Authors: Pugna Irina Bogdana , Dutescu Adriana , Stanila Georgiana Oana 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
This paper investigates the challenges raised by the “datafication” of the business environment and its role in reshaping future managerial behavior. These challenges arise specifically from new drivers of performance improvement and strategic development, such as cloud computing, big data, and data analytics. We analyze the factors that significantly change the potential influence that information and information asymmetries (“insight”) - resulting from analyzing huge volumes of data - have on organizational competitive advantage. This paper develops a framework to strengthen the value of this insight in an organizational context, and identifies potential areas of future research. The study highlights the conceptual need for, and the role of, analytics as an essential component for deriving the enterprise’s value and performance - from both structured and unstructured data. It also advocates for repositioning knowledge and human expertise in the new data-driven organizational model. It highlights the need for an increasing role for human skills and judgments (“Big Knowledge”) as opposed to a “dictatorship” of data in the new quantified world.
A feedback culture for a performance culture
Authors: Radulescu Madalina Mirela 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
In today’s business world people have to face complexity, unpredictability and continuous change. In a worldlike this, time is the most requested resource and, apparently, everybody blames time for non-accomplishing business objective and good relationships between colleagues. Thus, feedback becomes a requested instrument that might help people within organizations to achieve the desired performance. When speaking of feedback, we will refer to its definition and perception about it within organization, but also outside organization between, different actors on the commercial processes, therefore several levels will be approached. On vertical, the transfer top-bottom and bottom-top (different hierarchical levels) and on horizontal, the transfer between peers but also between clients and providers and vice versa.More and more companies are looking for development programs that develop team cohesion. In order to createa performance culture and feedback to be practice as a development tool, we will identify a series of competencies to be developed, so that in the end to have an answer to the question: Can a feedback culture build a performance culture? The proposed article’sobjective is to bring your attention to what leaders and members of an organization can do in order to ensure a proper culture of performance based on feedback. The article is based on a critical analysis of literature and a qualitative analysis of the opinions investigated by the author into practice.
Public's perception regarding the major impacts of radioactive nuclear waste. A research study in Romania
Authors: Vitioanu Greta-Marilena 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Like all other human activities, nuclear activities inherently produce waste. Even if the amount of radioactive nuclear waste is small compared with every other waste generated by human, this is a real danger and may produce devastating effects. Radioactive nuclear waste requires a safe management, a very good classification and limitation of releasing of radioactive effluents into the environment. The anticipated big impacts that any nuclear activity releases involve the environmental impacts, human health and safety. Public's perception represents a big challenge mainly when people are asked about harmful activities or technologies, such as radioactive nuclear waste. The aim of this study is to find out the public's perception of the impacts of radioactive nuclear waste. The main research instrument for this analysis is based on questionnaire. This research represents a new approach for the study of people's perception of radioactive nuclear waste in Romania. Public's perception is one of the key factors with influence on the development of nuclear waste technologies. The perception is crucial and may mean more than reality. The impact of radioactive nuclear waste seen through public perception shows the degree of development of storage conditions, both in the short and long term. The study revealed that the public perception regarding radioactive nuclear waste is divided in two major concerns: the potential impacts on the environment and people's health.
University-industry cooperation for encouragement of graduating employability – methodology for evaluation
Authors: Yordanova Daniela 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
Employability of graduating students is a main precondition for successful university to work transition. Discrepancies on the labour market in terms of demand and supply of highly qualified specialists, increasing requirements and expectations of recently university graduates towards their future jobs, high speed of technological changes resulting in new jobs for which educations is lagging behind and increasing demand for well-developed transferable skills are some of the main challenges which universities are facing nowadays. Thus, their main priorities shall stress on collaboration that is more effective with industrial companies, resulting in contemporary curricula and development and implementation of new forms of cooperation for encouragement of graduating students’ employability. There are some good practices in Bulgaria for common initiatives leading to better professional orientation and further job placing but there is a lack of overall strategic approach in this field. Therefore, there is a necessity of identification and introduction of new forms of cooperation, which will boost partnership and could provide the labour market with more adequate specialists, matching employers’ recent requirements. The purpose of the paper is to provide a methodology of evaluation of problems in university-industry cooperation for encouragement of graduating students’ employability.The main elements of research of cooperation between universities and industry in Bulgaria include (1) description of possible forms of cooperation, (2) evaluation of industry attitudes for cooperation based on 4 criteria - importance, application, interest for participation and awareness of the forms, (3) comparison of opinions of industry and universities in Bulgaria.
Оптимізація функціонування еколого-економічних систем підприємства на засадах антисипативного управління
Authors: Lipych Lyubov , Glubitska Tatiana 
Published: June 2018

У статті виокремлено етапи здійснення антисипативного управління еколого-економічної системи підприємств. Проаналізовано головні переваги та недоліки використання методу «дерева рішень» в антисипативному управлінні. Сформовано модель антисипативного управління еколого-економічної системи та апробовано її на досліджуваному підприємстві.
Звітність зі сталого розвитку: перспектива для прийняття рішень стейкхолдерами, проблематичність для подання в інтегрованому форматі
Authors: Makarenko Inna 
Published: June 2018

У статті розглянуто ключові перспективи й проблеми в складанні та поданні звітності зі сталого розвитку; охарактеризовано тенденції в її поширенні. Узагальнено ключові переваги звітності зі сталого розвитку за рівнями стейкхолдерів (корпоративний, регіональний, макрорівень). Указано на проблеми в складанні звітності зі сталого розвитку в розрізі загальних труднощів її подання, забезпечення якості та верифікації.
Nitric Oxide and Pre-Eclampsia: A Comparative Study in Ghana
Authors: Darkwa Ebenezer Owusu , Djagbletey Robert , Essuman Raymond , Sottie Daniel , Dankwah Gifty Boatemaa , Aryee George 
Published: June 2018

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is one of the commonest aetiologies of foetal and maternal mortality and morbidity. Though common, the aetiology of preeclampsia has remained unknown with several inconclusive theories surrounding the disease. Recent studies have implicated vascular endothelial dysfunction and possibly nitric oxide in preeclampsia.AIM: To compare plasma nitric oxide levels in pre-eclampsia and healthy pregnant women in a large tertiary hospital in Ghana.METHODS: This was a case-control study conducted among pre-eclampsia and healthy pregnant women in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital over a four-month period. Thirty (30) pre-eclamptic and 30 healthy pregnant women aged 18-35 years with over 30 weeks’ gestation were consecutively recruited into the study after obtaining informed consent. Plasma nitric oxide levels were determined using the Griess Reagent system. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20.0 and results were compared using the independent t-test. A P-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: The parity and body mass index (BMI) of the participants were similar. There was a significant difference in the blood pressure of the pre-eclamptic compared to healthy pregnant women. There was no statistically significant difference (P-value = 0.160) in the plasma levels of nitric oxide in pre-eclamptic (Mean = 1178.78; SD = 89.70 nM) compared to healthy pregnant women (Mean = 1365.43; SD = 95.46 nM).CONCLUSION: Plasma nitric oxide levels may not play a significant role in the aetiology of pre-eclampsia.
De l’individuel au groupe : place et fonction du rythme dans les réaménagements identitaires à l’adolescence
Authors: Brault Anthony , Moro Marie Rose 
Published: June 2018

Dans cet article, nous étudierons la place et la fonction du rythme dans les réaménagements identitaires à l’adolescence. En premier lieu, nous proposons un parcours de littérature concernant les rythmes (pulsionnels, corporels, musicaux) dans la construction identitaire sous le prisme de la dynamique bébés/ados ainsi que sur la place de la musique dans l’espace psychique des adolescents. Nous illustrerons nos propos à travers une étude de cas (individuelle et groupale), construite à partir d’une recherche que nous avons réalisée au sein d’un groupe « d’improvisation sonore » dans un hôpital de jour pour adolescents. Par l’intermédiaire d’une réflexion axée spécifiquement sur le rythme, nous essaierons de montrer la pertinence « évaluative » et « thérapeutique » d’une telle médiation avec des adolescents.
De complicaties voor de werkgever bij het uit dienst treden van een zieke werknemer: een (praktisch) overzicht
Authors: Wiarda Hylda , Baijens Ilse 
Published: June 2018

De complicaties voor de werkgever bij het uit dienst treden van een zieke werknemer: een (praktisch) overzicht
Een zieke werknemer brengt gedurende het dienstverband veel verplichtingen voor de werkgever mee. De Wet Bezava heeft er in de praktijk toe geleid dat werkgevers huiverig zijn geworden om een werknemer ziek uit dienst te laten gaan vanwege de premiestijging. Bovendien stuit het beeindigen van het dienstverband van een zieke werknemer op andere praktische bezwaren. In dit artikel gaan wij nader in op de problematiek waarmee de werkgever wordt geconfronteerd bij het uit dienst treden van een zieke werknemer tijdens en na de wachttijd. Achtereenvolgens gaan we daarbij in op beëindiging tijdens de eerste twee ziektejaren en beëindiging na afloop van de wachttijd, waarbij we de mogelijke stijging van de premielast voor de werkgever bij instroom van werknemers in de Ziektewet en de WIA, het eigenrisicodragerschap, het opzegverbod bij ziekte en het slapende dienstverband bespreken.
Stoelendans aan boord van de KLM
Authors: de Blécourt Mirjam 
Published: June 2018

Reorganisatie op basis van de stoelendansmethode voor en na de Wwz
In de praktijk blijft behoefte aan een reorganisatie op basis van de stoelendansmethode. Indien nieuw gecreëerde functies een deel van de werkzaamheden van de oude (te) vervallen functies bevatten, kan de werkgever niet langer de meest geschikte werknemer plaatsen. De werkgever dient in dat geval af te spiegelen over die geschikte werknemers van wie een deel van de functie terugkeert en automatisch te plaatsen op basis van omgekeerde afspiegeling. Pas daarna mogen de rest van de geschikte werknemers worden geplaatst. In de literatuur en jurisprudentie worden de termen (her)plaatsen, automatisch plaatsen, direct plaatsen, tewerkstellen en benoemen door elkaar gebruikt. In deze bijdrage wordt een terminologie-suggestie gedaan om duidelijkheid te scheppen. Om in de praktijk een reorganisatie op basis van de stoelendansmethode volgens een juist stappenplan uit te voeren is een visueel stappenplan in deze bijdrage opgenomen.