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The Bus Decision: A Case Study Employing Capital Budgeting And Creative Thinking
Authors: McCartney Mark W. , Pierce Elizabeth M. , Mackie Wayne 
Published: October 2016

This paper presents a case whose setting is a regional university situated approximately twenty-five miles away from a community. The community is home to a significant number of the university’s faculty, staff, and students. The university is asked to provide a commuter bus to transport people to and from the community. The university, in turn, approaches the community municipal bus service asking if it (the municipal bus service) could provide the requested route. The case incorporates cash flow management decision making including: (1) identifying necessary information for the analysis, (2) identifying appropriate analytical tools for the analysis, and (3) performing the analysis. This case is appropriate for first year graduate students, as well as upper level undergraduate business students. The case is designed to be taught in one class hour and is expected to require two hours of outside preparation by the students.
New Product Launch For Eagle Brand: Marketing Management Case Study – A And B
Authors: MacMillan Amy 
Published: October 2016

This two-part case study provides a realistic, thought-provoking, and mildly entertaining venture into the world of new product launches. Structured questions are posed at the end of each case, with suspense and information building from Case A to B.Case A asks whether and how to champion a new product launch internally, while Case B additionally explores how to sell the idea externally with a marketing plan. Both case studies are intended for undergraduate marketing or management classes.Ambitious, young Abbie MacFeldon joined a consumer packaged goods company as Brand Manager of its biggest brand, Eagle shoe care. She identifies the need for a new product, a line extension within her brand – a mature brand in need of new life. Her manager applauds her initiative but says this idea was tried before and failed. The reader learns information about the market, brand, consumer, and company through historical and current data, employee bios, and meetings between Abbie and her colleagues. The reader is asked whether Abbie may have a big idea after all, and if so, how it should be marketed. To make these decisions, readers evaluate external factors (market, competition, consumer, trends) and internal factors (strategic fit, brand image, cost, feasibility, resources). Furthermore, the case provokes the reader to think about how a brand manager can overcome initial rejection, build and motivate a team, and convince top management. The case explores the role of company culture, including age, gender, and tradition, and how the young female protagonist can address these.
Open-Market Repurchases, Firm Quality, And Discouraging Short Sellers
Authors: Spurlin W. Paul 
Published: October 2016

Announcing an open-market repurchase (OMR) is presented as a potential tool for managers to discourage short selling in their firm’s stock. Empirical testing determines the relation that abnormal short selling that follows an OMR announcement has with abnormal returns during the announcement period and announcing firm quality. Results show that post-announcement abnormal short sales decrease with positive abnormal returns during the OMR announcement period but that announcing firm quality is unrelated to the level of post-announcement abnormal short sales. Therefore, announcing an OMR may be an effective tool to discourage short sales in a firm’s stock independent of firm quality because abnormal returns around an OMR announcement tend to be positive and short sellers do not appear to distinguish among announcing firms based on firm quality.
Consumer Satisfaction And Stock Price Behavior: A Case Of Diminishing Returns
Authors: Keene Samuel , Laux Judith A. 
Published: October 2016

This study investigates stock price behavior of firms with differing levels of customer satisfaction as measured by American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) scores. Using a fixed effects regression approach, it looks at the association between stock price changes and ACSI scores, total assets, total liabilities, and total revenues for sixty-four firms over a three-year period and discovers a marked difference between stock price changes for high- and low-scoring companies, indicating possible decreasing marginal returns for investments in customer satisfaction.
Adult Acne: Prevalence and Portrayal in Primary Healthcare Patients, in the Greater Porto Area, Portugal
Authors: Semedo Diogo , Ladeiro Filipa , Ruivo Mariana , D'Oliveira Carlos , De Sousa Filipa , Gayo Mariana , Lima Clara , Magalhães Frederico , Brandão Rui , Branco Maria , Da Silva Isabel , Batista Joana , Amado João , Massa António , Neves-Amado João 
Published: October 2016

Introduction: Though typically found in adolescents, acne frequently affects the adult population. In Portugal, no representative studies about acne prevalence in greater populational areas are known. This study had the following objectives: calculate acne prevalence in primary healthcare patients; its characteristics, including risk factors for onset and worsening; collect information concerning selfmedication and/or prescribed treatment.Material and Methods: Application of a questionnaire and physical examination into a convenience sample, composed by adults from20 - 60 years old that visited, in random days, five primary healthcare centers of the Greater Porto area.Results: From the 1,055 evaluated adults, acne prevalence was estimated at 61.5%. Only 36.8% of acne suffering adults was awareof their condition. More than half of tobacco users (62.3%) had acne. Just 25% of acne sufferers sought treatment. The most affected areas were the malars, differing from the younger disease form.Discussion: Acne prevalence was relatively higher than other studies. The results of this study have confirmed that acne seems to be related with increased calorie intake, tobacco smoking, whole milk and fat-reduced milk consumption, hirsutism, alopecia and seborrhea.Conclusion: In the primary healthcare set, more than half of adults were acne sufferers. These numbers show how important primary healthcare services can be in preventing and intervening when managing acne-related risk factors and psychosocial consequences.
You Don't Know Me by N. Bush & N. Kelly
Authors: BCR Cieanne 
Published: October 2016

Bush, Nancy, and Nancy Kelly. You Don't Know Me. New York, NY : Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp., 2016. Print.This book is all about the years after he disappeared, Thomas Daniels's remains have been found and a murder investigation is underway. All three sisters- Dinah, a respected Journalist, acclaimed actress Denise, and Hayley, hungry for her own chance at Stardom. They find their lives intersecting and unraveling again and piece by piece, they'll confront the truth about that deadly night –and dark secrets that could turn one of them into a killer. This book has some thrilling and exciting turns and twists. It’s fun to read and sometimes I can’t put it down. I love this book, because it has a lot of drama. I give this book a 5 out of 5.Highly Recommended: 5 out of 5 starsReviewer: CieanneMy name is Cieanne and I am in Grade 6. My favorite color is blue and I have a cat whose name is Meow. I love cats and dogs. I like to read horror and true stories. I like to read when I am relaxed.
Smile by R. Telgemeier - 1st review
Authors: BCR Angelina 
Published: October 2016

Telgemeier, Raina. Smile. New York: Scholastic, 2010. Print. Well what happens In the middle of the book when she was running she fell. Her two front teeth got pushed in more. There was an earthquake and that was the first time that she hugged her little sister.What I really like about this book was when she made new friends and had a new slime. What I did not like about this book was that her old friends were rude. I rate this book five stars because I love this book. Highly recommended: 5 out of 5 stars Reviewer: AngelinaMy name is Angelina. I enjoy reading "Smile" because it’s really silly, it's a true story and it has action. I like to read because it give you a rest, it clears my mind, and it's peaceful. I read this book like eight times and it's really cool. I love the ending because she made new friends.
Amulet Book Six: Escape from Lucien by K. Kibuishi
Authors: BCR Boi 
Published: October 2016

Kibuishi, Kazu. Amulet Book Six: Escape from Lucien. New York: Scholastic, 2014. Print. It shows a long pair of stairs at the beginning with two people one named Max that’s the human and Logi the elf. They have to go meet the elf king which is a giant elf who wears a mask. Those are the villains except for Logi. I would change the part when Navin loses his permission to use the robots and I would change the part when Chronos the mountain giant dies from a boulder to the head. I would rate this book 5 stars. I like action/drama books.Highly recommended: 5 out of 5 starsReviewer: BoiMy name is Boi and I'm am 11 years old. My favorite things to do are playing soccer, gaming out on my ps3, and to go to the library okay enough talk. I like to read a book called Amulet I'm on book 6 Escape from Lucien. I read it because it’s funny cool and awesome if u read it I think u will like it too. It's ok if u don’t like it. I like to go to subway at Commerce Place because I have coupons and it’s super fun to do. I get a free drink and a free kids sub and cookie but the drink is small.
Maximum Ride Book 1: The Angel Experiment by J. Patterson
Authors: BCR Jayda 
Published: October 2016

Patterson, James. Maximum Ride Book 1: The Angel Experiment. New York: Little Brown, 2005. Print. This book has all of my favorite things to read about. Action, adventure and people who can fly. I also like books with people who have powers too.Max and her family are experiments. They are 98% human and they can fly. There are other experiments too! There called Erasers and they're part human and part wolf but all predator.I would change nothing. Nothing. And nothing about this book. I would rate it at five! IT’S THE BEST! If there was a choice of 100, that’s what I would choose. Highly recommended: 5 out of 5 stars Reviewer: JaydaMy name is Jayda. The type of books I like to read are action/adventure. I like to read about people who can fly. My favorite author is James Patterson because he makes books I like to read. Right now I am reading a James Patterson book. It’s called Maximum Ride.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by J. Kinney - 3rd review
Authors: BCR Lenaya 
Published: October 2016

Kinney, Jeff. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. New York: Amulet Books, 2007. Print.In the book their grandpa moved in with them. And his mom has been talking about the old days and their grandpa made them wash him. I like the book cause it’s funny and cool and and it has pictures and sometimes I don’t really like reading cause sometimes it gets boring. I rate this book 10 stars cause I like it.Highly recommended: 5 out of 5 stars Reviewer: LenayaMy name is Lenaya and I like nuggets. My favorite ice cream is cookies and cream. I like reading fiction and I like reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I also like real life books and fiction books. I like to read Diary of a Wimpy Kid because I like it it’s funny. What I would change about the book is to make it more fiction because then it cannot be true.
The Treasure of Easter Island by G. Stilton
Authors: BCR Joshua 
Published: October 2016

Stilton, Geronimo. The Treasure of Easter Island. New York: Scholastic, 2013. Print.What happens in the book is Geronimo's sister Thea went to Easter Island to look for treasure on it. She got captured by pirates. Thea, one of the characters, met Professor Von Dusty Fur, he is an archaeologist who specializes in ancient treasure. Then Geronimo and his friends, Wild Willy and Susie Shutter mouse, trap his cousin. They all fell down a hole and landed right under the Rano Kau Volcano. After a pirate took them out of their cage then tied them up behind crates full of gold coins. I like to read this book because it has a sense of adventure and fun. Treasure Island would be a fun place to go to some day and explore. I rate this book as a 5 out of 5. Highly recommended: 5 out of 5 stars Reviewer: JoshuaMy name is Joshua and what I like to read is fictional books. Some books I like to read are by Geronimo Stilton or the book Spirit Animals. I enjoy reading because I can keep my mind busy and it is fun reading about stories that could be true but aren't.
Special Issue on the Worst Disaster Damage Scenarios Resulting National Crisis and Reduction
Authors: Kawata Yoshiaki ,   Chair-Professor, Faculty of   Safety Science, Kansai University  Takatsuki-shi, Osaka, Japan
Published: October 2016

The 2011 Great East Japan earthquake has shown all too clearly that disaster management and mitigation measures seen from the viewpoint of protecting society are not sufficient for addressing a national crisis such as the projected Nankai Trough earthquake or Tokyo inland earthquake whose damage is expected to exceed the present estimated damage. Our study explores the weakness against disasters in how modern Japanese society uses “reverse thinking” in which investigates studying how large-scale disasters may adversely affect society and increase damage effectively. This process profiles the worst disaster scenarios that could conceivably lead to a national crisis. Classifying these worst scenarios, we suggest policies to the problems that are common to many scenarios, and we present action plans for individual problems.
First, we conduct workshops for identifying damage magnification factors and evaluating their importance under the categories of human damage, property damage, and damage to social functions, unifying the awareness of research organization.
Second, we have researchers on 1) mortality, 2) tsunami inundation, 3) liquefaction, 4) capital function, 5) evacuation, 6) required assistance, 7) lifelines, 8) high buildings, 9) information networks, 10) government systems, and 11) economic systems analyze damage magnification conditions due to hazard, vulnerability and measure aspects.
Third, we sort potential final consequences and separate them based on commonality, and propose new policies and concrete action plans for preventing the occurrence of worst-case scenarios. This research is expected to give new paradigms in disaster management science and new ways of policy making and action planning that will minimize the undesirable consequences of catastrophic earthquake and tsunami and yield new knowledge on disaster processes and damage magnification scenarios.
Most importantly, we conclude that it is necessary to have a new Japanese governmental organization, such as a Ministry of Disaster Resilience or a Disaster Resilience Management Agency, handle these national crises.
Special Issue on the 8th South China Sea Tsunami Workshop (SCSTW-8)
Authors: Liu Haijiang ,   Professor, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University  866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
Published: October 2016

The South China Sea Tsunami Workshop (SCSTW), initiated in 2007 by internationally recognized tsunami expert Prof. Philip L.-F. Liu at Cornell University, has been conducted eight times in the Asia-Pacific region. The SCSTW’s objective is to set up an international academic platform through which strong interactions and collaborations can be established among coastal physical oceanographers, geophysicists and engineers from the South China Sea region can meet and address tsunami generation mechanisms, propagation characteristics and the corresponding coastal effects. This workshop supports approaches to tsunami disaster protection and hazard mitigation. The 8th South China Sea Tsunami Workshop (SCSTW-8), held in Changsha, China, from Nov. 9 to 13, 2015, was hosted by the Changsha University of Science and Technology.
Typhoon-induced storm surges and significant waves are predominant coastal disaster features of China’s east coast. One example is the latest Typhoon Meranti in Sept. 2016, which significantly damaged the infrastructure and resulted in the loss of dozens of lives in China’s coastal regions, especially in Fujian province. The study of typhoon-induced storm surges is thus highly important in coastal disaster prevention and mitigation.
This special issue consists of 7 papers focusing on the recent research progress in tsunami and storm surge presented in the SCSTW-8. Results are analyzed and discussed using different research approaches, including laboratory experiments, analytical analysis, data assessment and numerical simulation. As the editor of this special issue, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the authors for their invaluable contributions and to the reviewers for their insightful comments and suggestions. Special thanks go to Dr. Yu Yao of the Changsha University of Science and Technology for his generous assistance in preparing this special issue. I hope readers will find the papers in this special collection both interesting and useful.
Screening of antinutrients in leaves, fruit pulp and seeds of Gishta (Annona spp.) of Ethiopia, North East Africa
Authors: Saripalli Harikrishna Ramaprasad , Dixit Prasanna Kumar 
Published: October 2016

<div><p><em>Graviola or Gishta (Annona spp. of Ethiopia) are generally useful for human consumption were analysed for the presence of potentially harmful chemicals (antinutrients) and for their toxicity. The purpose of the study was to determine whether the Graviola or Gishta (Annona spp. of Ethiopia) leaves, fruit pulp and seed extracts were safe for human consumption. Chemical analysis showed that none of tested parts contained cyanogenic glycosides, however all the three tested plant materials contained oxalic acid in high concentrations and also contained negligible amounts of phytic acid, saponins and alkaloids. Tested plant samples also found to inhibit trypsin activity. These chemical analyses were carried out in duplicate.</em></p></div>
Physicochemical Properties of Three Different Tomato Cultivars of Telangana, India and Their Suitability in Food Processing
Authors: Srivalli Ronanki , Kumari B. Anila , Maheswari K. Uma , Prabhakar B. Neeraja , Suneetha W. Jessie 
Published: October 2016

<div><p><em>Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruits of three commercial tomato cultivars </em><em>Pusa Ruby, Lakshmi and US440, were harvested at red riped stage and physicochemical parameters like colour, TSS, p<sup>H</sup>, weight of fruit and lycopene content were assessed. Among the three Pusa Ruby cultivar was selected for further processing due to its desirable traits like high lycopene content (5.49 mg/100 g) high TSS (6.93° Brix), pH less than 4.5 and uniform red colour. Tomato powder was processed and physicochemical analysis showed that lycopene content of tomato powder was 4.19 mg/100 g, rehydration ratio was 1.09% and dehydration ratio was 22.49%.</em></p></div>
Industrial Clustering Leadership in Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico
Authors: Carrier Lewis , Diala Ify 
Published: October 2016

<div><p><em>The purpose of this case study was to understand the leadership forms and values that could affect organizational practices of an industrial cluster in the Brownsville/Matamoros region. A sample of 30 leaders from manufacturing companies in Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoras, Mexico participated in interviews and surveys. The analysis of the interview and survey data generated 12 major themes that emerged regarding the leadership forms, values, and cross-cultural challenges pertinent to the industrial cluster in the region. Participants viewed marked differences between American and Mexican leadership strategies, with emphasis on differences in procedural and power structures. Unifying goals and a commitment to learning about and understanding culture, family, and community may help foster respect and acceptance of cultural differences across the border. Cluster priorities for leadership include optimizing work conditions, education and training, resource utilization, and focusing on quality products and customer-oriented leadership. Planning, organization, and decentralized knowledge sharing, involving the combined knowledge, understanding, and experience of leaders, require communication, collaboration, and cross-functional teamwork. Education and training for current and future leaders and employees, with reasonable goals aligned with a unified vision for the cluster concept, encompasses measurable performance assessments based on goal achievement, supported by intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. The results from this study led to specific recommendations for leaders of the industrial sectors of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoras, Mexico. The study concluded with limitations of the study and suggestions for future research based on the major thematic findings from this case study. </em></p></div><p> </p>
Studi Pengaruh Substitusi Hara Makro dan Mikro Media MS dengan Pupuk Majemuk dalam Kultur In Vitro Krisan
Authors: Shintiavira Herni , Soedarjo Mochdar , Suryawati Suryawati , Winarto Budi 
Published: October 2016

<p>Studi substitusi hara makro dan mikro media Murashige &amp; Skoog (MS) menggunakan pupuk majemuk untuk meningkatkan efisiensi kultur in vitro krisan (Dendranthema grandiflora) dilakukan di Laboratorium Kultur Jaringan, Kebun Percobaan Cipanas, Balai Penelitian Tanaman Hias (Balithi) dari Bulan Januari hingga Desember 2010. Aplikasi pupuk majemuk sebagai substitusi hara makro-mikro MS diharapkan dapat menurunkan biaya produksi benih melalui kultur in vitro, khususnya dalam penyediaan media tanam. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh varietas dan kombinasi pupuk majemuk dalam meningkatkan efisiensi aplikasi kultur in vitro krisan. Varietas yang diuji ialah D. grandiflora cv. Dwina Kencana dan Pasopati, sementara pupuk majemuk yang digunakan ialah Hyponex Hijau (20:20:20), Hyponex Merah (25:5:20), dan Growmore (32:10:10) dengan komposisi uji (1) media ½ MS + 0,1 mg/l indole acetic acid (IAA) sebagai kontrol, (2) 1 g/l Hyponex Hijau + 0,1 mg/l IAA, (3) 2 g/l Hyponex Hijau + 0,1 mg/l IAA, (4) 3 g/l Hyponex Hijau + 0,1 mg/l IAA 0,1, (5) 1 g/l Hyponex Merah + 0,1 mg/l IAA, (6) 2 g/l Hyponex Merah + 0,1 mg/l IAA, (7) 3 g/l Hyponex Merah + 0,1 mg/l IAA, (8) 1 g/l Growmore + 0,1 mg/l IAA, (9) 2 g/l Growmore + 0,1 mg/l IAA, dan (10) 3 g/l Growmore + 0,1 mg/l IAA. Percobaan disusun menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok pola faktorial dengan tiga ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jenis varietas dan media kultur berpengaruh terhadap keberhasilan kultur in vitro krisan. Varietas Dwina Kencana memiliki respons pertumbuhan yang lebih baik dibanding varietas Pasopati. Konsentrasi 3 g/l Hyponex Hijau yang ditambah dengan 0,1 mg/l IAA merupakan medium pengganti medium ½ MS terbaik yang mampu mendukung pertumbuhan eksplan pada Dwina Kencana maupun Pasopati. Pada umur 8 minggu setelah kultur, perlakuan tersebut memberikan rerata terbaik jumlah daun, jumlah nodus, jumlah akar, panjang akar, dan berat basah planlet. Aplikasi medium tersebut mampu menekan biaya penyediaan medium kultur per liter hingga 34,7% dibanding biaya penyediaan medium ½ MS yang mencapai Rp6.561,00 per liter. Aplikasi hasil penelitian ini memberikan dampak positif terhadap efisiensi biaya produksi kultur in vitro krisan, khususnya terkait dengan penyediaan media kultur.</p>