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Culture as a Tool for School Improvement: The Case of Children’s Socialisation Centres
Authors: Bieliune Simona 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The concern for delinquent children’s social and emotional development in closed institutions is a significant topic in educational research. This shows the need to improve the existing re-socialisation practice. Despite the fact that school effectiveness and school improvement researches theoretically have different general purposes and value bases, educational effectiveness and improvement paradigm involves both trends, which are combined by the same aspects: scientific approach and empirical data based on educational settings; knowledge of how to improve the school practice; and use of this knowledge for social purposes. In this context, the concept of the school culture is one of the main variables that allow us to answer how to address the needs of all children and improve their academic or social outcomes. The aim of this article is to illustrate the cultural characteristics of children’s socialisation centres as specific schools and to identify the guidelines for improving their performance. The mission of children’s socialisation centres is to re-socialise delinquent behaviour of children and to help them to integrate into the society. Quantitative data for measuring the school culture is obtained from the survey that was conducted using the School Culture Inventory (Maslowski, 2001). This instrument is based on the Competing Values Framework (Cameron, Quinn, 2011) consisting of four dimensions, which are labelled by human relations, open systems, rational goal and internal process orientation. The theoretical value of the survey is the analysis of school culture in terms of successful re-socialisation. The cultural profiles of these schools showed the priorities that require practical changes.
Searching for Key Factors in Enterprise Bankrupt Prediction: A Case Study in Slovak Republic
Authors: Podhorska Ivana , Kovacova Maria , Valaskova Katarina 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The issue of enterprise in bankrupt or financial health as a whole is still very actual topic not only in Slovakia but also in abroad. Works dealing with the enterprise in bankruptcy have already appeared in the 1930s of the 20th century. Bankrupt of enterprise affect all subject in relationship with this enterprise. Financial experts were looking for the ways for enterprise bankrupt prediction. This article is based on the searching for key factors that could indicate the enterprise in bankrupt in Slovak conditions. This article tries to work with financial variables from the area of financial health assessment of enterprise and works with the sample of Slovak enterprises. This sample includes 8,522 financial statements of enterprises in 2016. According to several relevant decisions rules, for example, the value of equity or equity debt ratio, enterprises are divided into two categories – bankrupt enterprises and creditworthy enterprises. Subsequently, this article tries to find statistically significant financial variables that could indicate involving enterprises in these two categories and works with several statistical methods for searching significant relationship between variables and the tightness of relations between them. As a main statistical method, Pearson´s correlation coefficient is used, which is supported by correlation matrices. In addition, it is necessary to test an existence of outliers in the sample of enterprises. Existence of outliers is tested by the Grubbs test of outliers.
Prediction of Default of Small Companies in the Slovak Republic
Authors: Svabova Lucia , Durica Marek , Podhorska Ivana 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
From the time of Altman and the first bankruptcy prediction models, the prediction of default of companies is in the centre of interest of many economists and scientists all over the world. For companies, early detection of the possible threat of imminent financial difficulties or even bankruptcy is a very important part of financial analysis. Over the last few years, many predictive models have been created in the world. However, it has been shown that these models are not very well transferable to the conditions of the economy of another country and their prediction or rating power in another country is lower. Therefore, it is best to create a specific predictive model in the country that takes into account the situation of companies on the basis of real data on their financial situation. This paper is focused on creating a model of failure prediction of small companies in Slovakia using a well-known and widely used method of multivariate discriminant analysis. Discriminant analysis is one of the oldest multivariate statistical methods and sometimes it is difficult to fulfil certain assumptions for data. However, its results are easily interpretable and can be used to classify a company to the group of companies with risk of financial difficulties or, on the contrary, between well-prosperous companies. Prediction model is created based on real data on Slovak enterprises and has a strong classification ability in the specific conditions of the Slovak Republic.
Sensory Marketing from the Perspective of a Support Tool for Building Brand Value
Authors: Nadanyiova Margareta , Kliestikova Jana , Kolencik Juraj 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
A brand is one way to distinguish products from each other, while simplifying consumers’ decisions in choosing an appropriate product. Brand building is not just about design but also strategy, which is even more important in the process. The result of brand building is the potential to represent a certain value for the company. However, sustaining and improving a brand’s position in the market is not a simple process in the current competitive environment. Therefore, there is scope for application of new marketing strategies such as sensory marketing. Sensory marketing represents a way for companies to influence consumers’ senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste) and evoke the emotions affecting their buying behaviour and perceptions of the product or brand. The aim of the article is to provide a literature review on the issue from several foreign and domestic authors. It discusses the essence of a brand, brand value, sensory marketing and also analyses its use as a support tool for building brand value in practice through secondary research data. Based on this, in conclusion, the authors highlight the benefits of using sensory marketing for building brand value, including ensuring loyalty of standing customers as well as gaining new ones, building a successful brand and positive perception of the brand and product by users.
Predictive Ability of Chosen Bankruptcy Models: A Case Study of Slovak Republic
Authors: Siekelova Anna , Kliestik Tomas , Adamko Peter 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Bankruptcy models are used to assess credit risk and predict financial situation to indicate the probable bankruptcy of the company. Contribution deals with the application of chosen bankruptcy models in analysing and predicting the financial health of selected companies. Most of the models have been developed abroad. In case of Slovak Republic, its application and correctness of the results can be problematic; therefore, we have focused primarily on those that have emerged in countries with a similar economy. We have calculated the selected prediction models in a sample of 500 Slovak enterprises. Predictive ability lower than 64% is considered as unfavourable. As part of the contribution, based on expert literature and relevant legislation, we have defined the criteria that allow to divide businesses into two groups: prosperous and non-prosperous. In the end, we compared the results of the selected models with the inclusion of enterprises in a prosperous and non- prosperous group based on the criteria set by us. We also dealt with examining of error types I (when an enterprise in bad financial condition is included in a non-bankruptcy group) and II (when an enterprise in good financial condition is included in a bankruptcy group). The aim is to analyse the predictive ability of the selected bankruptcy models.
The Analysis and Assesstment of International Capital Flows in the Form of Foreign Direct Investments and Foreign Direct Divestments: The Cases of Latvia and Poland
Authors: Zak Katarzyna 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Decisions to invest, withdraw, or transfer capital in different foreign markets have become a fixed part of management pragmatics in contemporary companies. The results of the 2017 Global Corporate Divestment Study show that multinational enterprises (MNEs) from particular parts of the world tend to see the main reasons behind their decisions on FDI (foreign direct investment) and FD (foreign direct divestment) in a slightly different manner. Insofar as internationalization processes and FDI have been relatively thoroughly studied and discussed in world and Polish literature, the concept of de-internationalization pursued through the prism of divestment still requires further analysis and consideration. The article aims to present the general framework of the process involving FDI, FD, and the major factors behind it in Poland and Latvia. Theoretical considerations are supplemented with the analysis of statistical data coming from the UNCTAD database as well as the database of Poland’s and Latvia’s central banks, illustrating foreign investment flows. The article uses the method of critical analysis of world and Polish literature, analysis of reports on relevant issues, and desk research analysis.
Enterprises Communication in e-Environment: Case Study of Latvia and Kazakhstan
Authors: Stige-Skuskovnika Vita , Milevica Inga , Civzele Olga , Nurmagambetova Armiyash 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The performed scientific studies show that proper and skilful use of modern technologies can contribute to significant development of companies. Growth of technologies occurs rapidly, and the electronic environment continuously develops and improves along with it. The electronic environment now already offers companies practically all necessary marketing and communication tools for ensuring company development by creating competitive advantages; nevertheless, not all companies can employ the opportunities rendered by the e- environment, in order to increase company competitiveness and productivity. (Ščeulovs, Gaile-Sarkane 2014). The aim of the paper is to study and compare the enterprises communication in e-environment in two countries – Latvia and Kazakhstan. Study material – 130 enterprises of Latvia, 100 enterprises of Kazakhstan; method – survey. The study was conducted within the Erasmus+ project ‘Mobility between programme and partner countries (KA107)’. Using previous researches and scientific studies, as well as survey of enterprises representatives in Latvia and Kazakhstan, in this paper, the authors a) give an overview of the main trends of enterprise communication in e-environment and b) compare the experience of the two countries.
Different Dynamics of Sensory-Motor Development and Behavior During the Transitional Period in Puppies: Preliminary Results
Authors: Pirrone Federica , Pierantoni Ludovica , Albizzati Valerio , Albertini Mariangela 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Many studies have analyzed the behavior of puppies during their socialization period, while little attention has been paid to the transitional period, when vision and hearing develop. Here, we compared the average age of sensory and motor development, and the behavior among a total of 25 puppies. Each litter was videotaped during 1-hour daily sessions on postnatal days 10-21 and coded for the following mutually exclusive behavioral categories: sleeping, suckling and moving. The moving category included side-to-side head swinging, exploring, rolling and allogrooming. The opening of the eyelids, appearance of the startle response and ability to stand up with either the front or hind legs were identified. The duration and frequency of puppy behaviors varied significantly with breed and season of birth. Breed and gender differences in gross motor and sensory development were also observed. These findings may turn out to be crucial to enhance the welfare, standards of rearing, and behavioral interventions aimed at improving adaptability to novel stimuli in pet dogs.
Barriers to the Effective Implementation of Behavioural Strategies by Principals of State Secondary Schools in Mauritius
Authors: Jinot Belle Louis 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
One of the leadership role of the secondary school principal is learner discipline management. However, in the context of Mauritius, the behavioural strategies that they implement are found to be ineffective due to various barriers. This study examines the current barriers that are imbedded into the education system and which are obstacles to effective learner discipline management. A qualitative research approach was adopted in order to collect data on the barriers among principals, educators, parents, superintendents and learners. It was found that political interference of parents, the universal free transport system, too much bureaucracy when reporting cases of indiscipline to the Ministry of Education, a lack of collaboration between educators, the school superintendent and the principal, and a lack of parental involvement in learner discipline management in schools are the main barriers to the effective implementation of behavioural strategies by principals in the state secondary schools in Mauritius. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the Ministry of Education rethink about the educational policies in terms of free transport for learners and that the school principal, along with the parents, educators, learners and superintendent, sets up a school discipline plan that would adopt a collaborative management of the problem of learner discipline.
Guidelines to Strengthen Positive Attitudes Towards Study at University Education
Authors: Mendoza Derling José , Mendoza Derling Isaac , Mendoza Enderson José 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
This study focuses on the importance of implementing guidelines to strengthen positive attitudes towards the study among students at Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador (UNIB.E). The teaching action-research was used to respond to the situation detected. Twenty-two students were the key informants. The information was also collected through the observation and survey process, which revealed technical difficulties in maintaining interest in the study. In this order of ideas, they are considered necessary the different processes framed in the planning and execution of diverse strategies that project the motivation towards the study. In the development of the different actions applied, it is carried out an evaluation to measure the achievements obtained in order to give greater objectivity and productivity in the fulfillment of the objectives proposed in the present study. Therefore, it is clear that the apathy of students for academic activities is due to the lack of appropriate strategies because these are not meaningful to them. That means, they do not awaken the motivation to generate the necessary interest to develop positive attitudes towards the study.
Information Security Practices in Public Organizations in Albania
Authors: Kuka Elda , Bahiti Rovena , Barolli Ezmolda 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Nowadays real time communication is defining and conditioning our everyday life. Increased communication constitutes an added value to economic and social development of the country, but, at the same time, it exposes it to the risk of cyber nature with state and non-state actors. This is the reason why information security has become an important and crucial issue. In this paper we examine Information Security practices among IT departments in public institutions in Albania, using a survey and interviews conducted with IT staff.
Impacts of Aid for Innovation on Economic Growth in the Sub-Saharan African Countries
Authors: Udvari Beáta , Ampah Isaac Kwesi 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
For several years, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries continue to struggle with poverty, hunger, epidemics, access to proper sanitation and potable water etc. even though the continent is considered to be endowed with half of the world’s natural resources. Low value-added products continue to be the primary export of countries in the continent since it lacks the technical know-how to manage its resources for sustainable growth and development it envisages. This paper examines the effectiveness of aid for innovation in enhancing growth and innovative performance of SSA using the Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) and fixed effect models for the period 2002 to 2015. The empirical results revealed that growth and innovation in the continent could be improved significantly if aid is more advanced to innovation and research. Also, the paper noticed that aid for innovation have more impacts in countries with the lower level of innovation and technological advancement.
Schumpeterian Behavior in a CPR Game: Experimental Evidence from Colombian Fisheries Under TURF’s Management
Authors: Arroyo-Mina José Santiago , Guerrero Daniel 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
This paper studies the behavior of Pacific-Colombian fishermen in a Common-Pool Resource game. The results show that decision-making depends on fishermen’s schooling, sex and last round payoffs. Focusing on individual information, we observe that human capital, measured in years of schooling, has a significant effect on decision-making. Specifically, players with higher schooling adjust their decisions towards on lower levels of harvest, leading closer to the cooperative solution. This behavior could be explained by the better-educated subjects’ improved understanding of the information available to them and possible coordination of efforts due to TURF-based management in the zone.
The Effects of the SPACE Learning Model on Learning Achievement and Innovation & Learning Skills in Higher Education
Authors: Pradubthong Napatcha , Petsangsri Sirirat , Pimdee Paitoon 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The objectives of this research were to develop a flipped classroom design, and to investigate the learning achievements and the innovation and learning skills of undergraduate students who had registered on a software engineering course which used the flipped classroom design. The suitability of flipped classroom lesson plans was evaluated by nine experts. The sample comprised 63 undergraduate students –33 students in the experimental group and 30 students in the control group - who had registered on the software engineering course in the first semester in 2017. The samples were selected by using the cluster random sampling method. The research instruments used were: (1) the flipped classroom lesson plans; (2) a multiple-choice learning achievement test, and (3) an evaluation form for learning and innovation skills rubric scoring. Mean (x̄), standard deviation, and one-way MANOVA were used to analyze data. The results found that: 1) The suitability of the flipped classroom lesson plans was at a high level (x̄ = 4.45, SD = 0.73). 2)The learning achievement results and the innovation and learning skills of undergraduate students who studied software engineering by the use of the flipped classroom design were higher than those of undergraduate students in a normal classroom, with a level of significance of 0.05.
The Fiesta of the Patios: A Heritage Tourism Resource in the City of Cordoba, Spain
Authors: de la Torre Mª Genoveva Millán Vázquez , Naranjo Leonor Mª Pérez , Rojas Ricardo David Hernandez 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The patio houses of Cordoba, Spain, are the expression of a traditional form of life and conviviality. Since the designation of the Fiesta of the Patios as Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2012 by the UNESCO, the patios have become an important tourism resource with a significant economic impact on the city. This article analyzes the Fiesta of the Patios from the viewpoint of the people that reside in the patio houses. A survey was carried out among the patio owners and managers to determine their opinion on various aspects related to the festival. The results show that despite the wealth generated in the city by the Fiesta of the Patios, the event has a scarce economic impact on the owners and managers of the patios. Moreover, important issues must be addressed such as the lack of coordination between the stakeholders involved in the management and organization of the festival. Without a doubt, it is necessary to better rationalize resources in benefit of the patio residents, since the festival would not be possible without them.
Analysis of Competitive Learning at University Level in Mexico via Item Response Theory
Authors: Coronado Semei , Sandoval-Bravo Salvador , Celso-Arellano Pedro Luis , Torres-Mata Ana 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
This paper presents a study of the multiple choice test from the eleventh knowledge tournament for Statistics I, in order to determine whether it instills competitive learning in university students. This research uses Item Response Theory (IRT). The results obtained show that only 27 students (13.43% of the total number of participants) have an acceptable level of ability (1.03 to 2.58), while the level of ability of the rest of the students is not satisfactory (-1.68 to 0.76). The participants are not a group of students seeking to test their knowledge of the subject or looking for an academic challenge. Better strategies for motivating students in terms of competitive learning must be found.
Juridical Implication of Otoritas Jasa Keuangan Authority in Banking Supervision in Indonesia
Authors:   Ratnaningsih, Khoidin Mohammad , Susanti Dyah Ochtorina 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
The law number 21 of 2011 on Otoritas Jasa Keuangan is the beginning of a new system implication on regulating and supervising the financial services sector in Indonesia. Initially, Indonesia implemented a model of supervision by several institutions to be an integrated supervision by single institution, i.e., Otoritas Jasa Keuangan. The application of Law of Otoritas Jasa Kauangan divides the authority of banking supervision into two ways, i.e., microprudential which is the authority of Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and macrprudential which is the authority of Bank Indonesia. The law does not give clear limits on the scope of the divisions, whereas both microprudetial and macroprudential are closely related. This division of authority may complicate Bank Indonesia to to carry out its duties as a central bank, therefore it need a synergy between Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and Bank Indonesia in Banking Supervision. This research aims at giving prescriptions on synergy model between Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and Bank Indonesia that can meet the principle of justice, legal certainty and expediency. The method used is normative juridical research by examining various laws and regulations and other literature studies. This research shows the needs of synchronization between the Law of Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and other related laws to omit overlaps of authority between Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and Bank Indonesia.