... multiplying the value by the ECTS credits for each course and then calculating the sum ofthe products. This sum is then divided by the sum ofthe ECTS credits to give the GPA as shown inthe formula ... affected are to be informed of this, preferably at the time ofthe examination. Examination Review A review ofthe examination in a suitable form, or a posting ofthe answers, is to ... to take any remaining SSE examinations after they return to their home institution. The course administrator/examiner then works in collaboration with the International Student Office (Student...
... TheImportanceof Eye Contact inthe ClassroomTeachers often complain about discipline, about lack of attention, about the use of L2 inthe classroom and many other problems, many of which ... largely inthe context of providing clues to the nature ofthe learner rather than in terms of a teaching tool. We have recently had the pleasure of observing English language classes at the Izmir ... underestimate theimportanceof non-verbal communicationin their own and their students' performance. One aspect of non-verbal communication is the use ofthe eyes to convey messages. The eyes...
... vòng chất dinh dưỡng, sự ngưng kết chất nitơ, quản lý sâu bệnh thống nhất v.v.), và đặc biệt nó sử dụng tốt hơn tri thức và kỹ năng của người nông dân vì vậy tăng cường sự tự tin và khả năng ... công việc kinh tế và việc nhà tạo ra gánh nặng cho họ, và (c) luật lệ và phong tục không cho phép người phụ nữ tiếp cận tới đất đai, tín dụng, đầu vào, việc làm, giáo dục, thông tin hay y tế. ... tập cá nhân và xã hội. Thay đổi kĩ thuật luôn là một quá trình phức tạp với các yếu tố sinh-lý và kinh tế - xã hội. Đó không chỉ là việc giới thiệu những khía cạnh mới của kĩ thuật mà còn...
... variable is constructed using the number of all branches of each savings bank and the number of inhabitants ofthe particular region the bank is operating in. The underlying intuition is that a customer ... are again similar, but slightly smaller than those in Table 4, implying that there is indeed valuable information captured inthe external ratings. Finally, the existence of a credit line (Model ... banks. The higher the HHI in a given savings bank region, i.e. the fewer competitors operate in that region, the lower is the acceptance of consumer loans within these savings banks. 23 The...
... avoid treating their networks of relationships as if they were a web of zero-sum games—repeatedly trading off the interests of one stakeholder in favor ofthe interests of another.We further recommend ... reflect the Act’s impact—but the picture was largely the same in 2007. In the Better Business Bureau/Gallup Trust inBusiness Index, 18 percent of respondents reported that their trust inthe ... in too much trust—particularly inthe arena of risk management and the stability ofthe housing market the headwinds that leaders are facing as they attempt to get ahead of the crisis may in...
... the meaning ofthe image or the image projects the meaning ofthe music), then the multimedia example has passed the similarity test and the relationship exhibited is one of conformance. In ... music), taking into account the director’s – and, therefore, the composer’s – intentions, the narrative content ofthe film, and the overall strategy ofthe director in constructing the multifaceted ... other-worldly. In this capacity, the role of music is significantly enhanced by the level of ambiguity inherent inthe visual scene. Specifically, the more ambiguous the meaning ofthe visual image, the...
... levels for the public firm indicator in some ofthe analyses but without changing the tenor of the results. TheImportanceof Reporting Incentives:Earnings Managementin European Private and Public ... but they may also abuse discretion when it is in theirinterest. For this reason, reporting incentives are likely to play an integral role in determining the informativeness of reported accounting ... on the role of institutional factors and market forces in shapingfirms’ incentives to report informative earnings.To empirically illustrate theimportanceof reporting incentives, we examine...
... front-line when it comes to assuring customer satisfaction (Kirsilä et al., 2007). By these definitions, and due to theimportanceofthe role of project managementinthe success of projects, the ... video conferencing. The duration ofthe interviews lasted between 50 min to 1 h. The participants were given an explanation regarding the purpose ofthe feedback, the purpose ofthe conceptual ... In this research, the authors attend to two areas of project management from nine existing areas, because of the operation ofthe conceptual model. One is integration management and the other...
... (CFO) of these companies were allegedly involved inthe processing of data lead to fraudulent financial reporting. 1.2 Problem statement Today, the issue of fraud inbusiness is increasing ... traditional of ethnic. The smart investor will consider the cash flow statements ofthe company at first instead of reporting business results, to understand thebusiness 22 financial management. ... reputation in providing quality information. Their law intervenes into financial markets deeply and strong institutions to celebrate the acts of infringement. The level of public understanding of...
... prevalence of gout in the USA ranges between 0.5–2.8% in men and 0.1–0.6% in women [2]. The prevalence rises to 4.4% of men and 1.8% of women over the age of 65 [4]. A two-fold increase in incidence of ... in any joint including the ankle, knee, hand, wrist, elbow,sacroiliac joint and other joints ofthe spine, howevermost commonly occurs inthe lower extremity. In thiscase, although the patient ... attrib-uted in part to the continuous aging ofthe population aswell as the widespread use of diuretics for treatment of hypertension [4].Gout is a clinical syndrome caused by the deposition of monosodium...
... Services. Reducing the health consequences of smoking: 25 years of progress; a report ofthe Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, Office of Smoking and ... schools can improve the well-being and health of our children and youth. Inthe United States, chronic diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality; however, engaging in healthy behaviors, ... sustained health education inthe nation’s schools is compelling. Improved health status is of economic value to U.S. citizens. In 2006, the U.S. spent far more than any other nation in the...
... opportunity costs of accounts receivable, the cost of administering the accounts and the cost of bad debts on one side, and on the other, the benefits expressed inthe increase in profits and the return ... source of financing, as the company is using its own short term assets to obtain financing instead of pledging some other collateral (Zekkar, 2009). Inventory financing is the case where inventory ... pertains to the ability ofthe firm to renew or increase the loan, after it has been paid off, as well as to the ease of securing or increasing the financing on short notice. With factoring,...