Balance Positions Research Articles

The Effect of Fiscal Stress Labels on Local Governments’ Financial Management: Evidence from New York State Fiscal Stress Monitoring System

State government's role in monitoring local governments’ fiscal distress gained importance after several local financial crises. Although many states have implemented state monitoring systems, the effectiveness of these systems has not been well understood. Using the case of the New York State, we conducted a regression discontinuity analysis to examine the effect of fiscal stress labeling on local governments. We find some evidence to support that fiscal stress labels lead local governments to improve their fund balance and cash positions. Specifically, school districts at the early stage of fiscal stress are more responsive to the labels than districts under more severe fiscal stress.

STUDY CONCERNING THE IMPROVEMENT OF COORDINATION ABILITIES IN JUNIOR FEMALE GYMNASTS AGED 10-12

Coordination abilities have a considerable influence on the acquisition and improvement of specific elements and their stability. They enable the execution of motor acts in various conditions with high efficiency and determine the performance of movements in optimal conditions. The main purpose of this research was to highlight the most appropriate means of training that would lead to improved balance and general coordination among junior female gymnasts aged 10-12. The study was conducted on a sample of 13 female gymnasts between September 2020 and January 2021. The tests applied were the following: Flamingo test, Standing static balance test, and Matorin test. The training programs included means for improving balance and general coordination, namely: maintaining the body in static positions on a small support surface, maintaining body stability in balance positions, maintaining body balance while performing acrobatic elements, and changing body positions depending on the working level. The results were interpreted using the ANOVA test and t-test. The Flamingo test indicated a significant change in results, with t = 19.13 (p ˂ 0.0001); in the Standing static balance test, the value improved, with t = 10.58 (p ˂ 0.0001); the results in the Matorin test recorded significant progress, with F = 6.854 (p ˂ 0.0001). Given the results obtained, it can be stated that the training programs applied to junior female gymnasts have proven to be effective tools for improving the coordination abilities analyzed in this study.

It's Not Just about Bicycle Riding: Sensory-Motor, Social and Emotional Benefits for Children with and without Developmental Disabilities.

Background: A developing area for therapy is teaching children to ride a bicycle. Little has been written about the effectiveness of these programs. This study explored outcomes from participation in a novel bicycle riding program for children with a wide array of developmental challenges. Method: Two studies were conducted; a nonconcurrent, multiple baseline design with four participants and a pretest–posttest single group with 15 children. Results: Study 1 participants improved on broad jump. Balance positions showed variable responses. Study 2 participants showed significant improvement on broad jump, and a trend toward significance walking forwards and backwards. Parents reported improvement in following rules, participating in daily routines, interacting with peers, and feeling good about him/herself and a change in child’s participation in community and extracurricular activities. All children improved in glide time or achieved independent riding. Conclusions: Preliminary evidence was found for the effectiveness of one approach for developing motor and social skills within the context of learning to ride a bicycle. Children over the age of 6 years were able to ride a two-wheeled bicycle at the end of the program. Participation suggested improvement in motor coordination and dynamic balance as well as changes in measures of social interaction and self-esteem.

Phase-free static balancing for high-speed overhanging rotors

In this paper static balancing procedures for a machine with an eccentrically arranged overhanging rotor are discussed. The aim is a heuristic method for static balancing of such an overhanging rotor based on conventional acceleration measurements without any reference phase information. In conventional balancing processes, measured vibration signals proportional to the unbalance are evaluated with the aid of a stationary reference signal. Furthermore, limitations concerning balance weights and positions have to be considered. In our case, we have six available holes in the rotor at a specified radius to add a combination of metal studs with predefined weights. The speed of the rotor ranges up to 10.000 rpm. The experimental results of the proposed method are compared to a well-recognized graphical balancing method for rigid rotors. Special effort was made to use the already installed vibration monitoring accelerometer for the balancing process.

Quantitative simulations of ratchet potential in a dusty plasma ratchet

Using a dusty plasma ratchet, one can realize the rectification of charged dust particle in a plasma. To obtain the ratchet potential dominating the rectification, here we perform quantitative simulations based on a two-dimensional fluid model of capacitively coupled plasma. Plasma parameters are firstly calculated in two typical cross sections of the dusty plasma ratchet which cut vertically the saw channel at different azimuthal positions. The balance positions of charged dust particle in the two cross sections then can be found exactly. The electric potentials at the two balance positions have different values. Using interpolation in term of a double-sine function from previous experimental measurement, an asymmetrical ratchet potential along the saw channel is finally obtained. The asymmetrical orientation of the ratchet potential depends on discharge conditions. Quantitative simulations further reproduce our previous experimental phenomena such as the rectification of dust particle in the dusty plasma ratchet.

Mechanistic research on the complex motion response of a TLP under tendon breakage

Tension-leg platform (TLP) is a very complex rigid-flexible coupling multi-body system. The failure of some tendons will induce continuous failure and lead to the platform capping. In this paper, a mechanistic study of a typical TLP under tendon breakage is addressed. The time-domain nonlinear results for the floating hull coupled with mooring lines were obtained to analyse the equilibrium position and amplitude of the steady-state response. The change laws of the balance positions of the motions and the reasons for the changes in the movement amplitudes were explored. By changing the wave parameters, the change rules of nonlinear motions and the damage caused by the change in the natural period were investigated.

Prognostic value of balance performance for improvements of community ambulation among stroke patients: a cohort study.

Despite the positive impact of improving the level of community ambulation among stroke patients, little prognostic research has focused on this indicator. To investigate the prognostic value of the side-by-side, semi-tandem, and tandem standing balance positions and the five-sit-stand (5STS) test for discriminating patients undergoing physical rehabilitation who improve level of functional ambulation and predicting transition time. A cohort study with assessments repeated monthly until discharge for classifying patients in a community ambulation class. A neurological rehabilitation unit of a hospital in Spain. A consecutive sample of 109 stroke patients (68.5±12.0 years) was screened and included within four months post stroke. Of them no one refused, 3 died, and 5 were lost earlier to transition or discharge. Balance tests, the 5STS and gait speed were measured at the center at baseline and monthly until discharge. Transition from household or limited community ambulation to a higher ambulatory capacity or class. Area under the curve (AUC) were used to compare discriminative abilities of the tests and Cox regression analysis to evaluate the association between the tests and time of transition. For household non-ambulators, the semi-tandem was the best discriminative test (AUC=0.850) and the three balance tests showed an association with time to transition. Among the limited community ambulators, the 5STS test also revealed discriminative ability (AUC: 0.822 [0.63-1.00]), with a good prognostic cut-off (14.8 seconds) and association with time to transition (Hazard Ratio: 1.22; 95%CI: 1.05-1.43). Semi-tandem and the 5STS tests can discriminate patients who improve level of functional ambulation and predict transition times within three months in non-ambulators and limited community ambulation patients, respectively. The semi-tandem and the 5STS tests can be performed easily in clinical settings to predict improvement of functional ambulation level in patients following stroke.

Pengembangan Modul Keuangan Berbasis Android pada Aplikasi Point of Sales

In this community service activity, a financial module was added to the point of sales application that had been previously implemented at MSME Marikh Salatiga. This is because the issue of financial flows has not been accommodated which requires several different accounts. In addition, it is necessary to arrange an online food commission. The development of this module is expected to accommodate financial flows in Marikh Salatiga so as to avoid mismatches in the nominal balance of the entire account and can be monitored in real time. From community service activity with Marikh Salatiga partners, it can be concluded that the financial module implemented in the point of sales application helps Marikh Salatiga make it easier to monitor balance positions in various payment method accounts and can provide more valid financial flow information

Application of adaptive fuzzy control to suppression vibration response of floating offshore wind turbine

Floating offshore wind turbine is a complex rigid-flexible coupling nonlinear system, and the accurate dynamic model is difficultly established. Therefore, the wind-wave interference cannot be improved by adopting the conventional control strategy. In order to solve this problem, an adaptive fuzzy controller (AFC) is used to suppress the dynamic response of floating wind turbine. Two correction factors are introduced to optimize the fuzzy rule, and the traditional fuzzy controller (FC) is firstly obtained. Since the balance positions change and structural parameter perturbation of the wind turbine, an AFC is designed and validated. Finally, the suppression vibration responses ability of floating offshore wind turbine by using the different control strategies is studied under the random wind-wave disturbance and blade pitch control system coupling effect. The simulation results show that the tracking ability of the AFC to the target value is obviously higher than that of the FC; Comparing with the passive control strategy, the suppression vibration effect on the power spectral density (PSD) of the platform pitch (PFPI) motion peak can increase by 39.06% by adopting the AFC.

Rezime analiza finansijskog bilansa Republike Srbije u periodu 2010-2018

A country's balance of payments represents transactions between one country and the rest of the world. The subject of the research is the analysis of the period from 2010 to 2018 and the presentation of the impact of positions of goods, services, primary income and personal transfers on the current account of the balance of payments, as well as covering current balance positions through capital. The aim of the research in this paper is to examine the importance of opening the borders of the Republic of Serbia and enabling the entry of foreign investors. The expected results of the research should indicate the way to reduce the current account deficit, the balance of payments itself, as well as the economic development and stability of the country.

Global impacts of China–US trade tensions

This paper studies the economic impacts of China–US trade tensions. A global value chains-augmented global vector autoregressive trade model that gauges the spatial and temporal dynamics of international transmission of economy-specific trade policy shock across economies is employed. Trade tensions are found to have both real and financial effects on individual economies. Results lend support to the thesis that international trade is a positive-sum game in the world trading system characterized by global value chains. The US restrictive trade policy is counter-productive to the US economy by worsening its trade imbalances. Redirection of investment from China may be limited given the contemporary world economy characterized by global value chain production networks. Economies from different regional economic groups and with different trade balance positions are heterogeneously affected. As a whole, trade protectionism is detrimental to the economic well-being of the world economy by shrinking international trade, reducing output, curbing investment and plummeting stock prices.

Experimental research on resilient performances of Fe-based SMA-reinforced concrete shear walls

Earthquake-resilient structural system is a new kind of seismic vibration control structure, which has the characteristics of rapid recovery or with only a small amount of repair after earthquake. Using superelasticity of shape memory alloys (SMAs) can effectively increase the resilient performance of reinforced concrete (RC) shear wall structures, which have a wide application prospect in the seismic field of civil engineering. A pseudo static test of six Fe-based SMA-reinforced concrete shear walls is performed in the paper, aiming at investigating the influences of different SMA reinforcement ratio and steel stirrup ratio on their resilient performances and seismic capacities. By using the concept of the resilience-force-ratio at balance positions of the shear walls, resilient performances (e. g., deformation recoverability) of shear walls can be well represented. The experimental numerical results show that the resilient performances of SMA-RC shear walls can increase 21.7% compared with the ordinary steel reinforced ones, and the resilient performances of SMA-RC shear walls can be effectively improved by placing SMA reinforcements with an appropriate ratio. The steel stirrup ratio and SMA reinforcement ratio in the edge member have a great influence on the resilient performances of the shear wall structures.

The Effect of Different Intensity and Duration of Running on Balance in Male Football Player

The aim of study was to investigate the static and dynamic balance performance after different intensity and duration of running. Fifteen male football player (a=21.6 p 0.9 y, h=172.4 p 6.1 cm, w=68.4 p 6.7 kg) participated. Conconi test on treadmill and variables of different exercises (Aerobic, Anaerobic, Mixed, Prolonged Intermittent and Super Maximal Intermittent) were measured. Then before and after each exercise participants did Y balance test (YBT), balance error scoring system (BESS), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Repeated measure ANOVA was used to data analysis. Results showed no significant difference in double leg position on firm surface after various exercises (p<0.05). However, static balance on firm and foam surfaces in single leg and tandem positions decreased after all exercises (p<0.05). Although, balance impairment was more noticeable after anaerobic, mixed and super maximal intermittent exercises (p<0.05). Dynamic balance declined in three direction after all exercises and the most outstanding decrease occurred after anaerobic exercise in anterior direction (p<0.05). Thus, during balance assessment, intensity and duration of exercise and balance positions should considered evaluating sport performance and clinical application.

Oscillations and Size Control of Titanium Droplet for Electromagnetic Levitation Melting

Electromagnetic levitation (EML) melting process is performed by adopting the finite-element method. It is a complicated field-coupled problem, which involves two-way interactions of electromagnetic, thermal, fluid flow fields as well as deformation. Oscillations of a solid titanium metal sample are studied to obtain the time for their balance positions under different electrical factors, such as frequency, current, and the number of coils turn. Droplet size of liquid titanium, which might be affected by different electrical factors, is also studied. It is shown that mathematical model adopted in this paper could be used to dynamically predict the melting process, balance time, and droplets size under the influences different electrical parameters.

The Price Relevance of Fiscal Developments

ABSTRACTWe use Seemingly Unrelated Regressions Estimation methods to assess the link between prices, bond yields and the fiscal behavior. A first equation determines the country-specific cost of government financing via the long-term government bond yield, as a function of budget balance positions. A second equation links the price level to the cost of government financing. Our results for 15 EU countries in the period 1980Q1–2013Q4 show that improvements in the fiscal stance lead to persistent falls in sovereign yields; higher sovereign yields are reflected in upward price movements; improvements in the fiscal stance in recession times lead to short-term decreases in yields and better fiscal stance in expansions induce downward movement in bond yields only after 8 quarters.

The Analyses on Dynamic and Dedicated Resource Allocation on Xen Server

Data center today challenges is not only serve the users, in same time need to establish scalable resources. Data Center manage the resources such as processor, storage, network, and memory in appropriate way to handle to load. In the big data era, load will increase and come in rapid way with large volume data, many type of data, can be stream and batch data, and unknown sources. Resources need to manage with comprehensive strategies to face the characteristic of big data load. Data Center have capabilties on allocate the reosource in dynamic and dedicated ways. The research investigate in the performance of dedycated and dynamic resource allocation to define the reliable strategies on Data Center. The research work on XenServer platform as Data Center. The research define 18 Virtual Machiens both on dedicated and dynamic strategies, use the shared storage mechanism, and resource pools. The research analyze on CPU performances on XenServer1 and XenServer2 that design as cluster Data Center.The test has run on XenServer and resulting the 2 phase of process when Data Center allocate the resources, there are intiation phase and process phase. The research shown that in the intiation phase both dynamic and dedicated strategies still not running, and use the initial resources to establish Data Center. The process phase shown that dynamic and dedicated strategies run and generating the load process. In the process phase it shown the use of memory and CPU Performance stream line into the balance positions. The research result can use for allocating resources is need to define different strategies in initition and process phase.

The Price Relevance of Fiscal Developments

We use SURE estimation methods to assess the link between prices, bond yields and the fiscal behavior. A first equation determines the country-specific cost of government financing via the long-term government bond yield, as a function of budget balance positions. A second equation links the price level to the cost of government financing. Our results for 15 EU countries in the period 1980Q1-2013Q4, show that: improvements in the fiscal stance lead to persistent falls in sovereign yields; higher sovereign yields are reflected in upward price movements; improvements in the fiscal stance in recession times lead to short-term decreases in yields; better fiscal stance in expansions induce downward movement in bond yields only after 8 quarters.

Stress exposure and postural control in young females.

The aim of this study was to determine if heightened stress had an adverse affect on the postural control of 14 young right‑handed females during quiet standing in either the presence or the absence of visual input. The level of stress was evaluated by measuring the free cortisol response to awakening (cortisol awakening response; CAR) and by employing the perceived stress scale (PSS). Overall mood disturbance was measured using the profile of mood states (POMS). Postural control was evaluated using a force platform by measuring the 95% confidence ellipse area described by the center of pressure during 5 balance positions maintained for at least 52 sec, each with open and closed eyes. The results of this study revealed a significant positive correlation between CAR, PSS and POMS for each of the studied subjects. Furthermore, it was observed that whilst the level of stress was capable of influencing postural stability, this influence was particularly evident when no visual information was available. Additionally, it was determined that maintenance of posture is easier when the dominant foot is ahead, regardless of visual input.

CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY OF BANKS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

The latest standards in banking, as proposed by way of the regulations of the Third Basel Accord, aim to support banks in their tendency to absorb the shock waves produced by financial and economic stresses, no matter what their point of origin is. This document’s standards require banks to increase their capital, improve its structure, and thus improve the liquidity risk coverage. Regulators all over the world the world tend to impose and accelerate the implementation of these common regulations. However, many countries have not even started the process. This group of countries includes the banking system of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has done very little to implement the process, as seen from the level of its banks’ capital and the model of establishing liquidity. The reason for such a state of affairs lies primarily with the regulators in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who have neither drawn up such regulations nor adopted them. An examination of the official data from commercial banks has shown that the banking system of Bosnia and Herzegovina can and should meet the suggested standards, despite the fact that the new model of establishing banks’ liquidity is broader and more encompassing than the present one devised by the Banking Agency, because it takes into consideration more balance positions, both within a bank’s assets and liabilities, but also includes all the significant off-balance positions of a bank, which have not been previously included. Our final conclusion is that the banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina should adopt and implement the standards of The Second Basel Accord, and then proceed towards the application of the more advanced standards contained in the Third Basel Accord. This means that the banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina should first increase their capital, which will enable them to increase the deposits, and the increased deposits will, in turn, enable the required level of liquidity.

Does Korea have twin deficits?

Using the modified Wald test suggested by Toda and Yamamoto (1995), the study examines whether higher budget deficits lead to greater current account deficits in Korea. This test allows one not only to examine the general validity of twin deficits hypotheses, but also to predict future Korean external balance positions. The empirical results indicate that a unidirectional causal relation running from the current account deficit to the budget deficit is present in Korea.