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The rating of the unit investment funds of the open and interval types, which invest more then 30 percent of their assets to the shares in Ukraine was done using CAPM. The sample of data from the investment funds that work on the securities market in Ukraine more than 5 years was compiled. The indicators...

Synergy from merger and acquisition (M&A) theoretically increases firm performance. However, diversification leads to coinsurance effect which reduces firm value. This study aims to analyze the relationship between synergy and firm performance measured using return on assets (ROA) and Tobin’s Q, with...

Tire production Indonesia has been increased by numbers from year to year along with a great amount causes the availability of abundant rubber tire waste, this waste has not been widely used and has unravel able properties leading into environmental pollution. In this research, we developed an environmentally...

Liver cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Treatment that has been carried out was chemotherapy which has many disadvantages. Bandotan Herb (Ageratum conyzoides L.) containing flavonoid compounds was used as chemopreventive agents. This research was experimental study using...

Written feedback in academic writing is an essential factor that enables teacher and students to interact with each other in order to improve students’ writing. This research aims to find out the types of written feedback the teachers use for students’ academic writing, the most useful feedback, and...

The stipulation of Law No. 6 of 2014 concerning Villages gave birth to a new enthusiasm for rural communities to develop the economy. In the provision of Article 87 paragraph (1), a village may establish a village-owned enterprise called a BUMDesa. Establishment and development of BUMDesa based on village...

Leadership, either social, business, or academic leadership, has a lot in common. It is all about looking for the new and innovative ideas, unconventional approaches, novel solutions, as well as showing one’s initiative and commitment. Moreover, it is about leading approaches, leading ideas, and leading...

As an oil fuel distributor, Malang Oil Fuel Terminal should have some strategies in carrying out service activities to customers (gas stations / SPBU). Customer satisfaction is one of the goals of company to increase customer loyalty by fulfilling customer expectations. This study aims to re-design the...

Psychobiotics derived from probiotics which contain psychotropic properties, and with correct administration can positively affect the psychological states. Athletes who go through strenuous training are more vulnerable to undergo stress and anxiety. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine...

A dynamic balance detection device with high transmission efficiency and expand-ability and a replaceable chuck step shaft as the rotating shaft is designed. It can be applied to the high-speed unbalance detection of micro impellers, which can eliminate transmission errors and prevent rotor turbulence....

The purpose of this study is to formulate model of supervisory system for sharia cooperative entities. This supervisory system can detect early signs of business failure preventing greater impact for the. This study used qualitative method with descriptive-exploratory approach. The object of the research...

The euphoria of the regional and the national leadership change resulted in youth leadership: the recruitment of regional leaders through local elections became the entrance for all elements to run for office. They were elected to be the leaders of their region, and this also included the youth taking...

The purpose of the study is to describe how Swedish municipalities recruit the current labour market in response to immigration movement. Data from Swedish Immigration Agency (Migrationsverket, 2017) from 2013 to October 2017 show the highest number of asylum applicant was in 2015 with 162.877 applicants....

The experiment was carried out according to the following scheme. In the first group (control), all wheat, barley and corn grains were fed in flattened form, in the second, third and fourth groups 50% of the wheat, barley and corn grain mass (half the daily supply) was prepared in various ways. In the...

The significant differences between the company tax rate and the loan interest rate create incentives for companies in Indonesia to conduct trade-offs between accounting and tax reporting costs. Management always wants to give a good signal for investors regarding company financial performance. On the...

In Indonesia, ethylene vinyl acetate polymer type of sponge waste increases in number. The increase was due to the increase of the shoe factory which was the main consumer of this type of sponge. Conversion of this type of waste is done as an alternative fuel oil through pyrolysis process. The purpose...

This paper is a follow-up study looking into how inmates view science and was carried out from 20th to 24th November 2018, the first having been conducted in 2014. It was carried out on thirty inmates in the first and second year of a Second Chance School (SCS) at a penitentiary in Greece.

The studies are devoted to the currently incompletely solved both in theoretical and practical aspects problem of managing the development of the dairy industry. One of the tasks aimed at solving it is the need to develop a non-standard approach to the theoretical foundations of regulation of this industry...

By comparing the situation with financial inclusion in developing and developed countries we look at the notion of ‘new financially excluded’. There seems to be a growing evidence that the implementation of new technologies that was seen as a universal cure for financial exclusion backfires for some...

Background: Angioplasty with stenting is one of the primary treatment for coronary artery disease, hence, performance of the stent is deemed important. Bioabsorbable stents are the new generation of stents. Bioabsorbable magnesium alloys are a promising solution for adverse effects of long-term usage...

Background: The evidence that the combination of elastic and weight resistance training acutely affects or improves resultant responses to conduit artery function is anecdotal. The aim of this study was to examine brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) before and after acute exercise when performed...

Background: Resistance training postures trigger different results on endothelial function: however, the acute effect of resistance training on upper body muscle in active and inactive persons is inconclusive. The present study aimed to investigate the acute effects of 2 different types of upper body...

Objective: Fatty acid composition of Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle is an effective factor in LDL oxidation and atherosclerotic plaques formation. This study evaluates the relationship between LDL fatty acid composition and coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: 42 men with coronary artery...

Previous studies have demonstrated that the compliance of peripheral artery changes with arm movement. This study aimed to quantify the bilateral difference in radial artery pulse morphology with one-side arm movement. Twenty-four healthy subjects were recruited. Radial artery pulses were synchronously...

So far there is no study to measure the Poisson’s ratio of the human coronary arteries in order to verify their incompressibility regardless of being healthy or atherosclerosis. It has been reported that atherosclerosis alters the elastin content of the arterial wall which is responsible for the elastic...

Background: Water pipe (WP) tobacco smoking is gaining wide popularity among young and middle aged males and females. Aim of the work: The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of 1st pipe water smoking on brachial Flow mediated dilatation% (FMD%) and Nitrate mediated dilatation% (NMD%)...

This study explores the use of scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) as a potential tool for characterisation of arterial stiffness using aortic biopsies. SAM data is presented for human tissue collected during aortic bypass graft surgery for multi-vessel coronary artery disease. Acoustic wave speed as...

The original purpose for recording brachial blood pressure (BP) more than 100 years ago was to estimate central (aortic) BP. While high brachial BP is an important cardiovascular risk factor, it is clear that major differences in central systolic BP (SBP; e.g. >30 mmHg) can occur among people with...

Background: Characterization of normal ventricular–vascular interactions by non-invasive assessment in healthy adolescents may provide new mechanistic insights into altered physiological states in congenital and acquired heart disease in this age group. Methods: Ventricular and vascular measures were...

The inquiry-based learning model is the model suggested for learning in the 21st century. This learning process will succeed if supported by teaching material that prepares students for real-life situations. This research aimed to design and develop valid teaching material that is oriented towards inquiry-based...

This research aims to compare the differences in attitude towards students with disabilities between boys and girls in primary inclusive school in Jakarta. This study employed a quantitative approach study and cross-sectional design. A total of 266 regular students (147 boys and 149 girls), aged 9 -13...

The purpose of this study was to enrich the theoretical study of international relations from a non-mainstream perspective. The study used qualitative research methods with data collection techniques through literature studies. The results showed that studies on international relations and religion can...

Aceh tsunami disaster in 2004 caused damage to agricultural land in Aceh Besar Regency. Meanwhile the post-disaster development has caused migration of people to the regency, causing a greater pressure on agricultural land. The study aimed to evaluate the land carrying capacity in tsunami-affected areas...

Character education values can be integrated not only when learning in class, but also in school culture. Some teachers do not integrate these character education values in school culture. The purpose of this study was to find out about the transformation of school cultural values in character education...

The article is devoted to the study of the birth process in the Russian artistic culture of 1700-1720, the phenomenon of a secular public holiday. The reformation of all spheres of social and cultural life of society, which occurred during the reign of Peter I, was aimed at the formation in Russia of...

One of the fundamental requirements for everybody is security. Museums and galleries in Surabaya is viewed as less secure, as prove by the uncontrolled wrongdoing that happened like vandalism to the burglary of exhibition hall objects. The museums ought to be a place that can show us about the past and...

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between the Body Mass Index, leg power, speed, and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents living in Bangka Belitung Islands. 105 adolescents with an average age of 18 years were randomly selected from senior high school graduates. These adolescents...

The article presents the results of a study on the content of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in water, soil and in plant products that are directly used by humans for nutrition. During four years of observation, water analysis demonstrates high arsenic concentrations. The arsenic content ranges from...

The main aim of the study was to isolate and identify any organism that can degrade 2,2-dichloropropionic acids (2,2DCP) from Antarctica soil and water environment. ntarctica is well known of its extreme cold temperature. In this study we successfully isolated at least six colonies (AA1, AA2, AB1, AB2,...

Within the late of 1980s to the early 1990s, a myriad of films containing Holocaust were produced. One of which was Schindlers’ List. The depiction of eeriness of holocaust was wrapped in a scantily flawed film, subtly permeated into people’s minds. The filmmaker spreads their power, asking for people’s...

In accordance with weakness of traditional biomass models in which the sum of the above- and below-ground tree components was not equal to the whole tree, compatible biomass equations were developed for the above- and below-ground tree components of 11 kinds of tree species in Heilongjiang Province....

The idea of establishing university museum in Indonesia had already occurred when the Javanese School of Medicine (Sekolah Dokter Djawa) was established in 1849. Sekolah Dokter Djawa which later was transformed to School tot Opleiding voor Indisch Artsen (STOVIA) was the forerunner of Faculty of Medicine...

One of the challenges of future education is the continuity of value education. In order for the noble values that become the reference in behavior, can be transformed from generation to generation, especially in order to dismiss the negative impacts of social change, continuous efforts must be made...

This study aims to determine the influence of career guidance, self-efficacy and motivation to work on work readiness of students in Pariaman and Padang Pariaman. The data for this study were collected using a survey questionnaire. The sample was selected using proportional random sampling technique...

Globalization has subjected corporations to multi-jurisdictional tax systems. As a result, cross-border entities are exposed to the possibility of being audited and undergoing tax adjustments more than once for their transactions. In addition, various states’ measures — such as Tax Information Exchange...

In this paper, the failure mechanism and modification research of damage performance of recycled aggregate concrete were summarized systematically. The general failure rules of recycled aggregate concrete were summarized according to the failure mode and fracture characteristics of recycled aggregate...

At the end of 2016 Institute of World Economy and Business of Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (IWEB RUDN University) conducted the survey of the students of Bachelor and Master Degrees. The aim of the research was to identify the complex of representations of this target audience about social,...

In the beginning of the framework technology, it was used to solve or deal with the complex problems of the application system. The traditional software testing process has always been basically a manual execution of test cases, and the same common test cases are needed in the entire software life cycle....

Our rapidly changing and deteriorating modern world is marked by globalization and digitalization that are making it both smaller and more far apart. In addition, it is marked by the growing inclinations to sustainable economic growth that arises in the face of such threats as global warming and global...

High-speed separation, enrichment, digestion, as well as high-throughput analysis of biomolecules are very important in analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, biosciences, etc. for thesepurposes, currently a single piece of porous material so-called "monolith", Has been rapidly developed for Several...