... 2002:214) The MABP, therefore, largely emphasizes the monetary implications ofbalanceof payments disequilibria In terms of prices, the MABP regards the general price level asthe determinant ofthe ... for the disturbance in Pakistan’s balanceof payments Policy Implications and Conclusion The main aim of this paper was to investigate the theoretical basis ofthe MABP The study tested whether ... placing the variables in percentage changes and isolating reserves asthe dependent variable Equation (4) is the basic equation ofthe MABP, stating that thebalanceof payments is the result of divergence...
... Model-making by the mind The idea of theater -as- a-model -of -the- world, at which I believe Shakespeare arrived, is not just of metaphor in a phrase, it’s metaphor-in the large It’s the idea of mimesis as world-making ... cricket the hurling of a hard ball at the wicket instead of a spear at an opponent, in baseball the brandishing of a club One aspect ofthe constructed model world of a game is a set of rules Another ... Hamlet asks them whether they were sent for (He is wondering whether they were sent for by Claudius, the king, whom he suspects of killing his father.) They try to be evasive, and Hamlet says: “there’s...
... the form ofthe movement is seen asthe goal ofthe action, then the movement will be imitated exactly Here again the context in which the movement is made has a role in determining the goal ... Second, the observer generates behaviour in response to that ofthe actor In the simplest case the observer imitates the actor Successful imitation often indicates some understanding ofthe goals of ... 1991) The cortex ofthe STS has connections with the amygdala (Aggleton et al 1980) and also with the orbitofrontal cortex (Barbas 1988), regions implicated in the processing of stimuli of social...
... viewing the RJP The next section will discuss the results ofthe tests of hypotheses Tests of Hypotheses Hypothesis A significant interaction was hypothesized between Type of Preview and Type of Participant ... are high on NA as those who tend to focus on the negative aspects of themselves, other people, and the world around them Because these individuals examine the negative aspects of themselves, this ... presents the results ofthe moderator analyses The first moderator investigated was setting, or whether the study was conducted in a lab or in the field The second moderator was the timing, or whether...
... eight ofthe 15 cases, in one-half of those cases the trade deficit is still worse than the average balanceofthe years prior to clevaluation Furthermore, 10 ofthe 15 countries have the largest ... contrast in less than one-half the cases (46 of 101) does the average ofthe trade balance improve T h e implication of these studies is that there is considerably more evidence for thebalanceof ... between increases in the money supply and thebalanceof' payments As a further attempt to test the importance ofthe variables the coefficients ofthe variables are constrained to be the same in...
... 2) The official settlements balance or balanceof payments is the sum of A) the current account balance, the capital account balance, the non reserve portion ofthe financial account balance, the ... receipts of factor income from the rest ofthe world B) plus receipts of factor income from the rest ofthe world C) minus receipts of factor income from the rest ofthe world D) plus net receipts of ... discrepancy B) the current account balance and the capital account balance C) the current account balance, the capital account balance, the non reserve portion ofthe financial account balance D) the current...
... the period 2007–2010 We can wrap-up by saying that the degree of damage ofthe plantation depends on the numbers of white grub and on the age and spacing ofthe plants The larger the number of ... degree of weed infestation at the time of swarming and the final extent of plant losses after the end of white grub development in the second half of 2006 (Table 1) The plantation in the region was ... The development ofthe eggs from the time of their laying until the larvae hatch depends on the temperature and humidity ofthe soil and usually lasts 40 to 50 days The development of white grub...
... using the items: "the kit is easy/simple to use;" "the content ofthe kit is clear;" "the content ofthe kit is relevant" with the same response options as above Trialability was measured using the ... options The item "the evidence regarding the impact of using the kit on practice is available" was conceptualized as part of observability as we understood research on the effects of using the HHK ... [7] was measured with the item "How likely is it that you will change your practice as a result ofthe HHK" and behaviour was assessed by asking the participants "How often did you use the HHK...
... using the items: "the kit is easy/simple to use;" "the content ofthe kit is clear;" "the content ofthe kit is relevant" with the same response options as above Trialability was measured using the ... options The item "the evidence regarding the impact of using the kit on practice is available" was conceptualized as part of observability as we understood research on the effects of using the HHK ... [7] was measured with the item "How likely is it that you will change your practice as a result ofthe HHK" and behaviour was assessed by asking the participants "How often did you use the HHK...
... the pot wall, for chemical analyses The ramification ofthe branches was also taken into account; the lengths of all the main branches rising from the soil, as well asthe lengths of all ofthe ... field conditions, some ofthe conclusions ofthe two-factor pot experiment The production of both knotweed biomass and stilbenes was comparable in the pots and in the field The longer period required ... as high as 5.8 On the other hand, the nitrogen and phosphorus contents of all ofthe other (low-organic) substrates were much lower (Tab 2) and biomass values of knotweed plants grown on these...
... Effects ofthebalanceof payments on exchange rate - In the system of fixed rate: The government takes responsibility for guarateeing thebalanceofthebalanceof payments If the sum of current balance ... First, the thesis examines overall theories on the relationbetween exchange rate and thebalanceof payments - Second, the thesis investigates the reality ofthebalanceof payments, policies of ... rate, the increase in domestic credit supply will lead to the deficit ofthebalanceof payments and vice versa, the decrease in domestic creadit supply will lead to the surplus ofthebalance of...
... tested The hypothesis was supported but the two factors found were not clear cut One of them was a combination of ease of use, compatibility and result demonstrability whereas the other was a mixture ... evaluation ofthe outcomes, i.e., rating ofthe desirability ofthe outcome The main difference between these two theories is that the TPB has added Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) asthe determinant ... critical mass Visibility was not used as no reliable measure was available The hypothesis was also supported However, the R square value was only 0.29, which meant that image and critical mass alone...
... benefits in a balanced way with no outcome being maximized to the detriment ofthe other (Gunter, 1999) Based on the guideline issued by the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) on the "principles ... should promote the application of CUA in evaluating disease management at least theoretically 1.4 Why explore factors influencingthe application of CUA to assess disease management among Asian patients? ... appraisal ofthe locally implemented disease management programs However, for the successful application of CUA to assess the efficiency of disease management programs in Asian countries, there are...
... the field of finance and banking Aregbeyen (2011) described the behavior of client’s choice in the finance and banking field based on the theory of reasonable choice and competition theory 2.2 ... On the basis ofthe literature review, the study has evaluated and summarized the results of previous researches to build researching theoretical model Besides that, the study conducted the deep ... “Quality of Service” is the most important factor and “Influence of relatives” is the least important factors The “Cost of factor is ranked the 2nd most important factor by the group of investors...
... and theBalanceof Power in ASEAN and the ARF The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) – the key multilateral security institutions in Southeast Asia ... reintroduction ofthebalanceof power as a conceptual category for explaining the evolution ofthe key security associations in Southeast Asia, namely the long-standing Association of Southeast Asian ... security The role ofthebalanceof power factor is first observed at the end of Chapter by illustrating one specific aspect of ASEAN’s founding moments The practical relevance ofthebalanceof power...
... stronger associated with a disability pension case occurring in the latter part ofthe follow-up period, than would be the case for a disability pension case occurring in the beginning ofthe follow-up ... days of absence per annum decreased from 2.77 to 2.68, and remained significant There was an increased risk of disability pension for people who were smokers at baseline, whereas there was no ... introduce another source of bias In relation to our study the basic retrospective measure of frequency was used ’How many workdays in total have you been sickness absent within the last 12 months?’...
... larvae of beetles (Chrysomelidae) Their synthesis has been previously described [31-33] For the purpose ofthe present study the thioglycosides used were selected and grouped based on their differences ... detection was assessed using a MicroBeta Trilux (PerkinElmer) A standard curve was used to determine the amount of ATP in mg of protein measured from the number of cells per well After 24 h, the microtiter ... neuropathy has been shown [25] This finding supports the use of other glucose analogues, such asthe thioglycosides we studied, for the treatment of hyperglycemia In contrast, a possible side effect of...