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The Role of Net Interest Margin in Improving Banks’ Asset Structure and Assessing the Stability and Efficiency of their Operations
2014
Abstract Against the background of the growing diversity of financial instruments, technological progress and increasing interconnectedness of financial institutions, ensuring the stability of the banking sector has become an important task for economic policy in every country. This paper shows that net interest margin is the most appropriate criterion for evaluating the effectiveness and stability of banks’ operations. It is superior to the return on assets in illustrating how successfully a bank manages its interest bearing assets. The author analyzes banking sectors in the Baltic countries, the Euro Area as well as the United States and their management strategies, as well as indicators …
Stem-injection of herbicide for control of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle: a practical source of power for drilling holes in stems
2013
Abstract: Ailanthus altissima is a well-known invasive tree in many parts of the world showing an outstanding ability to establish within woodlands and other less-disturbed habitats. Previous studies have reported that control of this species is very difficult because of its strong resprouting. Indeed, effective control can be achieved only by mechanical treatment followed by the application of a systemic herbicide. Operating drills or saws and other mechanical equipment require electric power supply which is not readily available in many invaded sites, notably shrubslands and woodlands. In two study sites, we evaluated control obtained by glyphosate through a stem-injection technique and c…
Lessons from the 2018-2019 European droughts : a collective need for unifying drought risk management
2022
Funding Information: This open-access publication was funded by the University of Freiburg. Funding Information: Financial support. The project is supported by the Wassernetzwerk Baden-Württemberg (Water Research Network of the State Baden-Württemberg), which is funded by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of the State Baden-Württemberg) (grant no. AZ. 7532.21/2.1.6) and Maa-ja vesitekniikan tuki ry foundation. Doris E. Wendt acknowledges her support as part of the NERC-funded Groundwater Drought Initiative (NE/R004994/1). Lucy J. Barker was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (NE/R016429/1) a…
Stresa pārvarēšanas stratēģiju saistība ar apmierinatību pāra attiecībās
2015
Pētījuma mērķis bija noskaidrot saistības starp stresa pārvarēšanas stratēģijām un pāru apmierinātību ar attiecībām. Darbā tika izmantota latviešu valodā adaptētā “Stresa pārvarēšanas stratēģiju aptaujas dispozicionālā versija”, “Laulāto attiecību apmierinātības rādītājs”, kā arī paplašinātā demogrāfisko datu aptauja, kura ietver jautājumus par dzimumu, vecumu, nodarbošanos, attiecību ilgumu, bērnu skaitu un to vecumu. Pētījumā piedalījās 103 respondenti no tiem 61 sieviete un 42 vīrieši, vecumā no 25 līdz 40 gadiem. Visu respondentu attiecību ilgums bija no 2 līdz 6 gadiem. Pētījuma rezultāti parādīja, ka: 1) Pastāv statistiski nozīmīga korelāciju atšķirība vīriešu un sieviešu grupā starp …
Evaluating Fleet and Maintenance Management Strategies through System Dynamics Model in a City Bus Company
Casual spectators and die-hard fans’ reactions to their team defeat: A look at the role of territorial identification in elite French rugby
2012
This research investigated the role of two foci of identification (team and territory) on identity management strategies used by sport followers in the particular context of elite French rugby union. In study 1 which dealt with casual spectators (N = 153), the results corroborated numerous studies conducted in the North-American context and showed that team identification constitutes a strong driver for offensive and loyalty reactions. In study 2 which dealt with die-hard fans (N = 64), it appeared that team identification seems to be the best predictor of team loyalty strategy whereas territorial identification seems to be the first predictor of offensive strategies. Taken together, the st…
The impacts of legitimacy appraisal of defeat on supporters’ identity management strategies: Testing the role of emotions
2022
Emotion is a central feature of many competitive sports. In this regard, re- search revealed that defeats have powerful impacts on athletes who can feel deep- ly distressed or annoyed. Comparatively, relatively few studies have directly ad- dressed the emotional experience of supporters associated with losing teams. This is surprising when taking into account the negative consequences of emotions on intergroup relations (i.e., fans riots). To fill this gap, it is crucial to identify to whom these emotions are addressed. In this study, we proposed that the ob- ject of specific emotions would trigger the use of specific identity management strategies depending on the legitimacy appraisal of t…
Basking in Reflected Glory and Blasting : Differences in identity management strategies between two groups of highly identified soccer fans
2007
This study examines in soccer fanzine two identity management strategies - BIRGing and blasting -- of two groups of highly identified soccer fans with allegiance to the same team. Results showed strong support for the BIRG phenomenon among both ultra fans groups but little evidence of the blasting phenomenon among either group. The implications of these findings are discussed in regards to social identity management among sport fans.
Krievijas Federācijas ietekmes meklējumi Āfrikā: ekonomiskā, militārā un diplomātiskā sadarbība
2020
Šī maģistra darba mērķis ir noskaidrot, vai Krievijas Federācijas plaši deklamētais “atgriešanās” Āfrikā rīcības plāns ir balstīts KF globālā statusa politikas apsvērumos. Lai to noskaidrotu darba teorētiskajā ietvarā tiek apkopota informācija par statusa konceptu, sociālās identitātes teoriju un identitātes pārvaldības stratēģijām. Par darba teorētisko pamatu galvenokārt tiek izmantoti Deboras Velčas Larsones, Alekseja Ševčenko un Tomasa Voldžija, darbi. Darba empīrisko daļu veido divas daļas. Pirmajā tiek analizēta KF un Āfrikas valstu vēsturiskā sadarbības perspektīva, bet otrajā daļā tiek aplūkotas KF pašreizējās aktivitātes Āfrikā. KF uzvedība tiek analizēta sociālās identitātes pārval…
Traumatic brain injury: integrated approaches to improve prevention, clinical care, and research
2017
Executive summary A concerted effort to tackle the global health problem posed by traumatic brain injury (TBI) is long overdue. TBI is a public health challenge of vast, but insufficiently recognised, proportions. Worldwide, more than 50 million people have a TBI each year, and it is estimated that about half the world’s population will have one or more TBIs over their lifetime. TBI is the leading cause of mortality in young adults and a major cause of death and disability across all ages in all countries, with a disproportionate burden of disability and death occurring in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). It has been estimated that TBI costs the global economy approximately $…