Good Return Research Articles

PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, LIKUIDITAS, LEVERAGE, DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN (Studi pada Perusahaan Sub Sektor Makanan dan Minuman yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2017-2020)

Investment is one of the activities that can provide benefits to several parties, such as for the progress of the company in running its business, even the development and growth of the economic sector in a country is also indicated by the number of investors who invest their funds or capital into securities companies in the capital market. Before investing in a company, investors will analyze companies that produce good stock returns, one of which is by analyzing the existing dividend policy in the company. This research was conducted to determine the effect of Profitability, Liquidity, Leverage, and Firm Size. The population using the Food and Beverage sub-sector companies for the 2017-2020 period amounted to 38 companies and the sample obtained was 10 companies using purposive sampling technique. The analysis in this study uses descriptive statistics, while hypothesis testing uses multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that there is a simultaneous influence between Profitability, Liquidity, Leverage, and Firm Size on dividend policy. Partially, only liquidity and firm size have a positive effect on dividend policy. Profitability and Leverage have no partial effect on dividend policy.

Design and fabrication of a compact branch-line hybrid coupler with a balanced phase using a new microstrip structure for GSM applications

A novel microstrip quadrature hybrid coupler is mathematically designed, optimized and fabricated in this work. The physical structure of the proposed coupler is new and it occupies a very small area of 0.01 λg2. The novel stubs embedded inside the conventional rectangle are connected parallel lines. The ends of these stubs are connected to a solid rectangle, which make the overall structure different from the previous works. Our branch-line coupler is designed to work at 1.8 GHz for GSM applications. The phase imbalance between S21 and S31 is only 0.01°, which is very small compared to the previous works. Another advantage of the presented coupler is its high isolation, which is about 40 dB. Meanwhile, other parameters such as common port return loss and coupling factors are desired. To design this coupler, two low-loss lowpass filters (LPFs) are designed and embedded in the main structure. A mathematical design method is presented to decrease the losses, where a 0.002 dB insertion loss for the LPF is achieved. We measured the presented structure. The measurement results verifies the simulations with high accuracy. Therefore, due to having a novel structure, very small size, the lowest phase shift, good isolation and good return loss the proposed coupler can be easily used in RF communication systems.

Analiza rada dobrovoljnih penzijskih fondova u Srbiji u 2022. godini

The topic of this paper is the analysis of voluntary pension funds in Serbia in 2022 with the emphasis on the return rate. Introduction of private voluntary pension funds together with the state pension fund is the essence of the pension system reform, and that reform process began in 2005. Generally accepted pension system is a three-pillar system, but introduction of the second pension pillar in our country will not happen anytime soon, and the question is whether it will be introduced at all. The third pillar of the pension system is voluntary and this is its greatest advantage. Voluntary pension system consists of three interconnected processes: payments to the voluntary pension fund, investment of free funds, and programmed payments - pensions. In order to form a valid investment portfolio and achieve a long-term and good return from investments there must be a stable inflow into voluntary pension funds.

Influence of sowing time on yield and economics of small millet crops during kharif in YSR kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh

In the changing climate scenario, millet crops are gaining importance due to factors such as low-maintenance, disease and pest resistance, nutritional benefits, market demand, fodder value and ecological benefits. As farmers especially in dry land areas are showing interest in cultivation of millets, finding out an optimum time of sowing for getting higher yield and good returns has become essential. Hence, the experiment was laid out at Agricultural Research Station, Utukur, Kadapa during kharif seasons of 2019 and 2020 to evaluate the performance of small millet crops under different sowing windows. The trial included three sowing windows namely July I F.N, July II F.N, and August I F.N and six millet crops viz., foxtail millet, little millet, brown top millet, proso millet, kodo millet and barnyard millet which were laid out in split plot design with sowing times in main plots and six millet crops in sub plots in three replications. The results indicated that July II F.N is the optimum time of sowing for small millet crops to get higher yield and net returns. Among the different crops sown, kodomillet recorded higher seed yield at different times of sowing followed by brown top millet. Whereas the lowest seed yield was recorded with little millet crop at all the dates of sowing.

Influence of various parameters on lifecycle cost of buildings with active energy efficiency measures.

The energy consumption of the building sector has heightened significantly in recent times owing to rapid global urbanization. Energy efficiency measures (EEM) may become a legal obligation for construction in years ahead. This study proposes the execution of Active Energy Efficiency Measures (AEEM) in a hospital building model evolved in energy simulation software while designed for a warm and humid environment. A series of design models were developed for the study by considering temperature set-points, HVAC star rating, and roof area for solar plant as the varying parameters. Investors have been reluctant to adopt efficiency measures attributed to the rise in their capital costs. Therefore, the study performed a Lifecycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and payback period computations for additional investments to implement EEM. The findings are presented in the form of a correlation study between percentages of annual energy savings, life-cycle cost reductions, and additional capital investments for the implementation of AEEM. Energy conservation strategies without any additional investments to obtain a good future return are also discussed. With the combination of varying parameters, energy savings of up to 38.66% and a reduction in Lifecycle Cost (LCC) of up to 17.25% are obtained. Comparisons of design models highlight the importance of performing energy simulations and LCCA prior to actually making an investment in energy efficiency strategies.

The delta-snook ankle ligament reconstruction for combined deltoid insufficiency and lateral ankle instability

BackgroundAnkle sprains are one of the most common injuries amongst the general population and affect all spectrums of activity levels. While the anterior talofibular and calcaneal fibular ligaments are most prevalently injured during sprains there are instances when chronic lateral ankle instability leads to rotational ankle instability and attenuate the deltoid ligament. The few literature that exists concerning lateral and medial ankle ligament reconstruction focus on an arthroscopic approach. AimThe goal of this current work is to describe a novel open surgical reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligaments and anterior deltoid through a coupled repair. Surgical TechniqueA singular semitendinosus allograft is utilized to reconstruct the anterior deltoid, anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments. Canals are reamed for anchoring of the allograft through the medial malleolus, anterior talar body, distal fibula, and midline calcaneus. The anterior talar body, distal fibula and midline calcaneus are reamed fully to allow for pull through technique of the allograft. The medial malleolus and talar neck are anchored first, followed by the anterior fibula, and lastly the lateral calcaneus. All anchoring is performed with the ankle in a neutral position. ConclusionThis work successfully describes a novel open surgical reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligaments and anterior deltoid through a coupled repair. This technique affords the surgeon greater control over the final product and allows for a repair in a neutral position. The semitendinosus allograft also allows for a more anatomic repair with less incidence of stiffening at the ankle joint. The authors’ have noted good results and return to full activity for the patients that have undergone this procedure.

Evaluation of Cucurbits under Rice Based Cropping Sequences in Tiruvallur District

The field experiment conducted at Rice Research Station, Tirur, Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University aimed to evaluate the performance of rice-based cropping sequences of cucurbits in the district. Five cropping sequences were evaluated for Rice - Rice - Ashgourd, Rice - Rice - Muskmelon, Rice - Rice - Cucumber, Rice - Rice - Pumpkin and Rice - Rice - Watermelon. The study focused on the post samba season (December - March), when water scarcity results in low yields for rice cultivation. Instead of leaving the land as fallow during this season, cucurbits were raised to increase income. The results indicated that watermelon, cucumber and muskmelon were suitable for cultivation during the post samba season, with good economic returns. Rice – Rice - Watermelon recorded the highest yield of 26.10 t/ha with a BCR of 2.66 followed by Rice – Rice - Muskmelon (yield; 25.05 t/ha and BCR: 2.30) and Rice – Rice - Cucumber also showed good results with a yield of 20.4 t/ha and BCR of 2.19. Overall, the experiment's findings suggested that cultivating short duration cucurbits in the rice cropping sequence during the post samba season could help farmers to generate additional income instead of leaving the land as fallow. This information could be beneficial for farmers in Tiruvallur district, as it provides an alternative income source and maximizes the land's productivity during the low-yielding season.

On some problems associated with the return of goods purchased by remote method by consumers

On some problems associated with the return of goods purchased by remote method by consumers

A study on performance of selected large cap mutual funds in India

Mutual funds are introduced in the Indian financial system with a view to providing comparatively safer investments at the doorstep of common investors. This study has tried to understand the performance of selected large-cap mutual funds in India. For study purposes, five large cap mutual funds have been selected. The secondary data has been considered for the performance analysis, and it was achieved by using various tools and techniques like Average return, Standard deviation, Beta, Sharpe ratio, Jensen ratio, and Treynor ratio. The findings show that SBI Bluechip Fund, Canara Robeco Bluechip Fund, and Kotak Bluechip Fund outperformed the other funds. A mutual fund is a scheme in which several people invest their money for a common financial cause. The collected money is invested in the capital market, and the money earned is divided based on the number of units they hold. The mutual fund industry started in India in a small way with the UTI Act, which created what was effectively a small savings division within the RBI. Over a period of 25 years, this grew fairly successfully and gave investors a good return, and therefore, in 1989, as the next logical step, public sector banks and financial institutions were allowed to float mutual funds, and their success emboldened the government to allow the private sector to foray into this area. The advantages of mutual funds are professional management, diversification, economies of scale, simplicity, and liquidity.

Pediatric allergy and immunology for patients and parents: challenges of developing website and social network during COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

To describe the development of a website and the creation of a social network account about pediatric allergy/immunology with reliable information, to promote education and have a channel for patient-doctor contact. This is a descriptive study. A survey was conducted with 93 patients (12 years and older) and caregivers of a Pediatric Allergy/Immunology outpatient clinic, to assess internet usage patterns of potential users. A webpage in Portuguese and an Instagram® account were launched in which it was created an area for patient-doctor communication in the pandemic context. Among 93 participants, 77% were female, 82% caregivers. Median age was 33.2 years, family income 403 dollars/month. The internet was accessed via smartphone by 81,7% of the participants; 76% reported using internet to access health information but 72% did not trust on the information from the internet, and 96% believed that an institutional site could provide meaningful information. From the website release in November 6, 2018 to January 20, 2022, it was counted 10,062 page views by 4,896 users; 55% were 18-34 years old, 70.2% female. Instagram® account gathered 882 followers. Website went through a period of instability during which access were not counted. Due to social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic, the website served as a tool for first response to help patients and doctors. Patients and caregivers of the Pediatric Allergy/Immunology service, consulted about digital tools, considered the information supported by a teaching/research institution timely and relevant. The website and Instagram® account have both performed well and shown good return in relation to hits, and results are continuously being evaluated. During COVID-19 pandemic, the website has been connecting patients/families and doctors.

Research on the Influencing Factors of the Return and Exchange Rate of E-commerce Live Broadcast

With the rapid popularization of the Internet, live broadcast has become an increasingly popular e-commerce promotion and marketing strategy. Article 25 of the Consumer Protection Law stipulates that live broadcast with goods as a new online shopping method provides a seven-day service of goods return and exchange without reason. Therefore, it is of great importance to study the return and exchange service of live broadcast e-commerce. This paper analyzes the impact of live broadcast e-commerce return service on sales data from the perspective of merchants and consumers, and helps e-commerce with high return rate to find the reason.

Pengaruh Faktor Internal dan Eksternal Perusahaan terhadap Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure

The purpose of this study to obtain empirical evidence related the internal and external influence of corporate factors on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure. The independent variables used in this study are Board Size, Audit Quality, Board of Director Ownership, Institutional Ownership, Profitability, Leverage, Audit Committee, and Media Exposure.This study used non-financial companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2019 to 2021. Researchers used purposive sampling in determining company samples, and 99 companies met the criteria in this study. In this study, the hypothesis was test using the multiple linear regression method. The result of this study show that Board Size has positive effect on CSRD, because the larger size of the board, thus higher the understanding and experience to make disclosures. Audit Quality has a positive effect on CSRD, because high audit quality can expand the disclosure made by the company. Leverage has a positive effect on CSRD, the company seeks to attract a good image from public for a good returns in the future. Meanwhile, other variables the Board of Director Ownership, Institutional Ownership, Profitability, Audit Committee, and Media Exposure, do not affect CSRD. Because it does not have a significant impact to motivate companies in making CSRD

The Influence of Liquidity and Leverage on Profitability: An Evidence from Textile Industry of Pakistan

The textile business in Pakistan has built exceptional development over the years witnessed by exports of US$21 billion for FY22. Pakistan is the 8th major exporter of textile goods in Asia. The study tried to determine the relationship between the financial leverage and liquidity ratio with the profitability of the textile industry. A sample of 75 listed textile companies was taken for the duration of 2016 to 2020. Panel data analysis was carried out through fixed and random effect models after selection through different methods. The Panel regression showed that there exists a positive significant relationship between liquidity and return on assets. This implies that working capital requirements and liquidity issues fittingly can get significant yields on applied resources and return on assets. Findings also suggest that the asset turnover ratio has a significant relationship with return on equity. Leverage also has a significant relationship with return on equity but the relationship is inverse. This implies that the companies with higher obligations and influence have greater exposure to risk and are not fit to generate good returns.

Economical Olive Cultivation by Selection of Suitable Variety in Pothwar Region of Pakistan

Olive (Olea europaea) is very popular for producing premium quality edible oil, though it is the main crop of the Mediterranean region, playing a pivotal role in the economies of those countries. Its cultivation is increasing in other countries, including Pakistan, due to its wide adoptability and easy propagation technology. The very wide genetic variability of the plant is a reason for its popularity. Olive varieties behave differently in different climatic zones of the world. Pakistan has adopted various varieties for their cultivation in different olive production pockets. These studies were conducted in the Centre of Excellence for Olive Research & Training (CEFORT), Chakwal, to prioritize suitable olive varieties for Pakistan's economical olive oil business. The highest yield (2652 Kg/acre), Net Profit/acre (Rs. 271386), Oil Recovery/acre (331.7652Ltr.), and Oil income (331765.2) was observed in BARI Zaitoon-I while Average Oil Recovery (13.48%), Total Expenditure /Acre (61335.01) was observed in Arbiquina olive variety. BARI Zaitoon-1, BARI Zaitoon-2, Arbequina, and Koroneiki proved most suitable for cultivation in sub-mountainous areas of Pakistan. These varieties are recommended for olive cultivation in the Pothwar region due to their growth behavior, olive oil content, and good economic return. The difference in the fruit ripening period among these varieties results in the prolonged supply of raw material to the olive oil extraction industry.

Entropy-based financial asset pricing: Evidence from Pakistan.

Entropy is an alternative measure to calculate the risk, simplify the portfolios and equity risk premium. It has higher explanatory power than capital asset price model (CAPM) beta. The comparison of Entropy and CAPM beta provide in depth analysis about the explanatory power of the model that in turn help investor to make right investment decisions that minimizes risk. In this context, this study aims to compare Shannon and Rennyi Entropies with the CAPM beta for measuring the risk. Ordinary Least square approach has been utilized using a dataset of 67 enterprises registered in Pakistan Stock exchange. The comparative analysis of CAPM beta and entropy has been carried out with the R2 parameters. The result indicates that entropy has more explanatory power as compare to CAPM beta's explanatory power, and this turns out to be the best option to evaluate the risk performances. The result implies that an investor should make the best investment decision by choosing an enterprise that provide with good returns at minimum risk based on entropy technique.

Determinants of Venture Capital Investments in Tech Start-UPS

Tech start-ups and, especially, unicorns have become a hot topic of today business world. Significant amounts of money have been invested in this sector by venture capital funds in the hope of a good return. However, the criteria and determinants of these investments are fuzzy, and the author has identified a gap in the scientific literature. Therefore, the objective of the present paper is to discover the determinants of venture capital investments in tech start-ups. Based on a secondary dataset, a multifactorial regression model is proposed that explains the appetence for investment of venture capital funds into tech start-ups. The model shows that the amount of funding in start-ups will increase as the number of unicorns and exits strengthens.

Safety Stock, Warehouse Capacity, and Return of Goods in Inventory Model Development

With the increasing level of competition between companies, companies are required to be able to manage their inventory system optimally. In the pharmacy supply system, it is important to consider the uncertainty factor because the demand for medicines depends on the uncertain nature of the disease, besides that there is an expiration factor that must be considered because medicines must have an expiration date. To solve the problem of expiration, the supplier usually provides a return policy in accordance with the specified conditions. In addition, pharmacies also have limitations on warehouse capacity that must be considered. To solve the problem of limited warehouse capacity in this study, an approach to the requirements of the Karush Kuhn-Tucker method was used. From the developed model, two ordering times are obtained, namely and which will be compared to get the optimal ordering time. From the analysis of the model, it is found that the more characteristic considerations in an inventory system, the greater the total inventory cost.

Optimalisasi Antena Mikrostrip Tiga Pita Untuk Penerapan Pada WLAN dan WiMAX

Wired WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) technology emerged as the most widely used network. WLAN is suitable for those who need internet. By using WLAN will be found various advantages for its users. Likewise with WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) wireless technology, WiMAX basically has a function similar to WLAN, but with certain small differences. WLAN can cover one local area, in contrast to WiMAX which can cover a metropolitan area of ​​up to 50km. Antenna is an integral part of WLAN and WiMAX. This paper discusses a three-band microstrip antenna optimized for WLAN and WIMAX technology. The antenna consists of two layers of FR4 (epoxy) printed circuit board (PCB) with a thickness (h) of 1.6 mm, a dielectric constant (εr) of 4.4, and a dielectric loss factor (tan) of 0.02 with dimensions of 35 mm × 48 × 1.6 mm . This antenna is simulated using CST software. The design of the Studio Suite 2018 antenna is done by adjusting the size of the slot spacing, the length of the slot, the size of the ground clearance, and the size of the board length. In this antenna design, the slot size can be increased on the left side of the patch to increase the slot pitch for a deeper return loss, and the right side of the patch to increase the slot pitch for a shorter return loss. The results in the simulation process obtained good working frequency, bandwidth and return loss, the antenna can operate at the expected frequencies, namely 2.4 GHz, 3.2 GHz, 5.1 GHz with a return loss of -42 dB, -44 dB, - 31 dB. Bandwidths 114.4 MHz, 121.2MHz and 287.9MHz.

A good return on investment? Cultural identification through learning traditional music and language in Gaelic Nova Scotia

ABSTRACT Language is often used to demonstrate group membership and to establish cultural identity. When the language is not readily available or is at risk, individuals tend to turn to other markers to develop their cultural identity. Using Leximancer for thematic and conceptual analyses of interviews with ten accomplished musicians in Nova Scotia, Canada, we argue that the commitment to learning music and dance may act as a channel to learning Scottish Gaelic, a threatened local heritage language. Drawing on Norton's construct of investment in language learning, we consider the extent to which participants commit to learning the language and the music/dance for their identification to the Gaelic culture. Given that Gaelic music and dance traditions remain healthy, even as the language is declining, the results of our research have significant implications for language revitalisation efforts.

The Contributions of the Design for Disassembly Dimensions in Promoting Sustainable Marketing: An Exploratory Study in the General Company for Electrical and Electronic Industries in Baghdad

The current research was based on the descriptive-analytical approach to present the theoretical and practical framework of the design for disassembling and its role in sustainable marketing, as an analytical study in the General Company for Electrical and Electronic Industries in Baghdad. This research aimed to the achievement of product design towards an approach that facilitates the disassembling process after the expiration of the life of those products and its role In providing sustainable marketing activities that meet the requirements of the environment, society, and economic growth. the current research presented its hypotheses which are based on the existence of a correlation and a significant effect between the dimensions designed for disassembling and the dimensions of sustainable marketing which are based on the questionnaire distributed to a sample of (204) respondents within the administrative levels. From the research community, several conclusions were reached that emphasized the significance of the correlation and impact of the research variables, which indicated the need for the company to pay attention to the design practices of its products, to study and evaluate the consequences of that design in terms of environmental, social and a good economic return with a commitment to include the dimensions of sustainability in its marketing strategy. this leads to achieving the requirements of customers without compromising the requirements of subsequent generations if they wish for survival and excellence.