Ownership Patterns Research Articles

ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ПАКЕТІВ МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ СИСТЕМНОЇ ДИНАМІКИ УПРАВЛІННЯ ЗАПАСАМИ В ВИРОБНИЧО-ТОРГОВИХ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯХ, ЯКІ ПОСТАВЛЯЮТЬ МАТЕРІАЛЬНО-ТЕХНІЧНІ ЗАСОБИ ДЛЯ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ

Planning of difficult logistic structures is presently conducted with the use of the special software products and modern information technologies. Presently in this area of widest find various computer expert facilities and systems of planning of processes of logistic. Large possibilities in this area are possessed by the packages of structural design. They allow not only to prepare the proper recommendations and projects on the base of exact analytical methods but also give them an evident, visual form. In this article the considered approaches of design of system dynamics of control of inventories in production-point-of-sale organizations which supply, material and technical facilities for Military Powers of Ukraine. The example of visual model of logistic chain is described developed at to the environment of package of structural design of iThink It is marked that work with the package of iThink does not require the special skills and knowledge of programming language. A model is developed by placing in a graphics editor separate component and them subsequent connection. If necessary intercommunications are set between separate knots. Analysing the package of structural design it is possible to draw a conclusion, that facilities of structural design of are some hard limits on the process of design. A model can be developed practically for any system of financial streams and supplies any the organizations of any pattern of ownership. Also it should be noted that design of activity of economic subjects exceptionally effective and perspective direction of development of administrative technologies. World experience testifies that computer analysis of the logistic systems, a condition is needed for the effective planning of creation and management similar difficult organizations Keywords: logistic system, system of logistical support of Military Powers of Ukraine, production-point-of-sale organizations, structural design.

Suburban pastoralists: Pastoral adaptation strategies at the rural-urban interface in Nairobi, Kenya

How does urban expansion interact with pastoral climate change adaptation? This article explores pastoral adaptation strategies at the rural-urban interface. It examines how Maasai pastoralists in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya, respond to climate hazards in the context of urban expansion, land use change, and land privatisation. Using mixed-method research, the study is informed by a household survey (n = 72), 38 qualitative interviews, and 12 focus group discussions. Drawing on the literature on climate change adaptation, pastoral change, and peri-urban dynamics, we find that while urban expansion provides significant challenges for pastoral livelihoods in the study area, pastoralists also engage new opportunities in the peri-urban context and employ them in their adaptation strategies. We show how adaptation strategies related to mobility, diversification, market exchange, and storage are employed through a variety of efforts including engagement with urban land markets and demand for livestock products, and by capitalising on proximity to transport, trading facilities, water, and commercial fodder. Communal pooling, another adaptation strategy, is less used and perceived to be in decline. We further find that historical land ownership patterns play a significant role in adaptation strategies, as pastoralists who have benefitted from rangeland privatisation are able to convert high peri-urban land values into private rural land access and investments in, e.g. diversification. Poor households are in a more precarious position but draw on informal agreements to access land as part of their adaptation strategies. Our findings highlight how pastoral households at the rural-urban interface may draw actively on peri-urban opportunities in their adaptation strategies as part of their efforts to enhance livelihoods, and in so doing bridge peri-urban and rural space. More broadly, our study highlights the importance of understanding pastoral climate change adaptation in the context of wider changes in livelihoods, land use, and land rights, rather than as isolated actions.Graphical

Backward versus forward integration of firms in global value chains

This paper seeks to understand the forces determining the pattern of asset ownership in global value chains. We augment a standard model of vertical integration rooted in the property-rights theory to account for fixed integration costs and derive four channels of influence for the cross-country and cross-sector pattern of asset ownership: the relative investment intensity of sectors and countries; the relative density of markets; the relative reliance on and importance of supplying and producing country-sectors; and the relative importance of fixed integration costs. We confirm the relevance of these determinants for the observed pattern of asset ownership in a large panel of worldwide directed ownership linkages.

Apple Leave Disease Detection Using Collaborative ML/DL and Artificial Intelligence Methods: Scientometric Analysis.

Infection in apple leaves is typically brought on by unanticipated weather conditions such as rain, hailstorms, draughts, and fog. As a direct consequence of this, the farmers suffer a significant loss of productivity. It is essential to be able to identify apple leaf diseases in advance in order to prevent the occurrence of this disease and minimise losses to productivity caused by it. The research offers a bibliometric analysis of the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in diagnosing diseases affecting apple leaves. The study provides a bibliometric evaluation of apple leaf disease detection using artificial intelligence. Through an analysis of broad current developments, publication and citation structures, ownership and cooperation patterns, bibliographic coupling, productivity patterns, and other characteristics, this scientometric study seeks to discover apple diseases. Nevertheless, numerous exploratory, conceptual, and empirical studies have concentrated on the identification of apple illnesses. However, given that disease detection is not confined to a single field of study, there have been very few attempts to create an extensive science map of transdisciplinary studies. In bibliometric assessments, it is important to take into account the growing amount of research on this subject. The study synthesises knowledge structures to determine the trend in the research topic. A scientometric analysis was performed on a sample of 214 documents in the subject of identifying apple leaf disease using a scientific search technique on the Scopus database for the years 2011-2022. In order to conduct the study, the Bibliometrix suite's VOSviewer and the web-based Biblioshiny software were also utilised. Important journals, authors, nations, articles, and subjects were chosen using the automated workflow of the software. Furthermore, citation and co-citation checks were performed along with social network analysis. In addition to the intellectual and social organisation of the meadow, this investigation reveals the conceptual structure of the area. It contributes to the body of literature by giving academics and practitioners a strong conceptual framework on which to base their search for solutions and by making perceptive recommendations for potential future research areas.

Land grabbing and the implications for the right to development in Africa

The indispensability ofland for agriculture and the extraction of the natural resources thereon to sustain industrialisation and economic growth processes across the world have orchestrated a significant change in patterns of land ownership and use in Africa where evictions and displacement of local communities from their ancestral lands have become legion as a result of persistent land grabbing. This situation has had a concomitant negative implication for the potential of local communities in Africa to develop socio-economically and culturally, with a corresponding negative impact on their right to development. It is not clear whether the right to development enshrined in the African Charter could be relied upon to achieve Africa's development prospects, particularly with the prevalence of land grabbing across the continent. Taking land as a major contributing factor to socio-economic and cultural development, we argue that land grabbing not only contravenes but also bars prospects of making the right to development a reality for the peoples of Africa. Based on the doctrinal research methodology, we critically review the normative contents of the right to development in conjunction with other relevant provisions under the African Charter. We question whether the right to development affords prospects for socio-economic and cultural advancement in the face of land grabbing in Africa. Concerning the adverse impact of land grabbing, the article concludes that it is crucial for African states to re-think their right to development obligations and the land ownership and land use policy prerogatives relevant to protecting the livelihood sustainability interests of their peoples.

Mapping the frontiers of private property in New South Wales, Australia

AbstractThis article addresses the process and patterns by which private property has been applied on the Australian continent. Alongside both lease‐holdings that are limited by term or perpetual and squatting practices, identifying and documenting private property in both individual cases and in aggregate over a large geography offers a compelling approximation of the appearance and spread of British–Australian settlement. Plots and patterns of private land ownership can be read in relation to other forms of land use and tenure each subject to specific historical legal instruments and definitions. We explore how, in particular, the first‐generation alienation of private property might be constructed, represented, and theorised using a critical approach to GIS tools and practices. What technical considerations are required to identify the extent of a site and map its transfer into private hands? How far can the process of mapping the initial alienation of parcels of Crown land over time expose legacies of colonial practices in present‐day methods and serve as a testbed to generate other layers that capture, for instance, patterns of informal privatisation or interact with other phenomena—most notably that of frontier violence—that likewise occur on land, in time? Such work can be located among those wrestling with problems of mapping colonial land occupation with technologies that share a heritage with the surveying tools that allowed that same acquisition and can enhance a critical approach to GIS in relation to appropriation and dispossession of Aboriginal land.

Analysis of Dog Ownership Pattern and the Spread of Rabies Disease in Sierra Leone

How people own and manage dogs in Sierra Leone has significant implications for public health, animal welfare, and community safety. This study comprehensively analyzes dog ownership patterns and safety management standards in Sierra Leone to better understand the dynamics between human animals and dogs in Serra Leone. Objectives: This research aimed to determine the pet owners’ patterns in Sierra Leone to develop a standard, functional, and safe management for dogs based on peculiar social, economic, and cultural considerations. Methods: This research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. A stratified random sampling technique is used to select households. Surveys are conducted to collect data on age and patterns of dog ownership, tribes and religion, and awareness of responsible pet ownership. To explore safety management standards and challenges, in-depth interviews are conducted with key informants, including dog owners, farmers, hunters, women, men, public health officials, and community leaders. Results: Findings indicate that dog ownership is widespread among the Mende, Temne, and Limba in Sierra Leone. The age, sex, sources of dogs, purpose, tribe, and religion. Socio-economic factors, such as hunting security and income, influence the likelihood of dog ownership. The people lack knowledge regarding responsible pet ownership practices and zoonotic disease transmission. Safety management standards for dogs are inconsistent, with feeding, care, and treatment disparities. Challenges include limited access to veterinary services, inadequate public awareness, and a lack of enforcement of safety regulations. Conclusion: This study sheds light on the complex interplay between dog ownership, public health, and safety management in Sierra Leone. It underscores the need for targeted education and awareness campaigns to promote responsible pet ownership. Improving dog ownership practices can enhance community safety, protect public health, and ensure the welfare of humans and dogs in Sierra Leone.

Small Ruminant Production and Marketing Practices in Harawa, Somali Region, Ethiopia

Small ruminant production is an essential component of agricultural activity for smallholder farmers. The aim of this study was to assess small ruminant production and marketing practices in the Harawa district of Somali Region, Ethiopia. For the study 90 households owning small ruminant were selected from three different towns of Harawa district. Information on sheep and goat ownership patterns, production objectives, and management and production constraints were collected from 90 households using semi structured questionnaires. The available feed resources are grass species, crop aftermath and legumes species are the common ones. The average family size was 5.78 ± 0.235 persons per household. Crop-livestock farming was the commonly used farming system with (62.75%) extensive and (27.25%) semi-intensive production system. The mean total land holding was 6.08 ± 0.24 ha per HH and was significantly (P is important.

Factors affecting ownership pattern: Indian evidence

Factors affecting ownership pattern: Indian evidence

Status of Job Involvement in the Financial Sector of Nepal

The main objective of this study is to investigate how employees perceive their level of job involvement in the financial sector of Nepal. Descriptive and analytical research designs have therefore been used in this study. To achieve the research goals, a set of research questions are created to elicit the opinions of employees. A total of 240 questionnaires—40 in each of the 6 institutions, which include 3 commercial banks and 3 insurance companies—are distributed for this purpose. 193 (80.41%) of the copies of the survey are fully completed and returned. These questionnaires are used for the research's objectives. These responses have been gathered from the chosen financial institutions' corporate, branch, and head offices. Results show that most of the employees perceive a moderate level of job involvement toward their organizations. In the case of ownership pattern, the Nepalese public sector shows higher job involvement than that of the private sector. The results further show that perceived job involvement has significant associations with all demographic characteristics that have been analyzed. This means there are different demographic effects on employees’ perceived job involvement. In the case of the banking and insurance sector, insurance sector employees hold a relatively higher level of job involvement than the banking sector employees. High-involvement workers struggle to keep work and personal life apart because they care so much about what they do. Employees' attitudes and behaviors, which in turn affect their work performance and the success of the company, are influenced by how involved they feel in their jobs. As a result, job involvement research is crucial for Nepalese workplaces.

Tracking farmland investment in Australia: Institutional finance and the politics of data mapping

AbstractTracking farmland purchases is central to interpreting transnational finance's growing power in agrarian restructuring. Australia's public Register of foreign land ownership reveals little about agrarian change, however. In presenting the first comprehensive mapping of farmland purchases made between 2008 and 2020, this paper examines the ways that financial investments are altering farm ownership patterns in Australia. First, we show that most foreign owned land has been purchased by only 10 pastoral companies, which are implicated in speculative development activities. Second, foreign investment in cropping and horticulture is more significant than it appears in the Register, with investments in agricultural infrastructure increasingly driving land use change. Third, we illustrate the deepening entrenchment of institutional finance. By engaging with the findings from our dataset as well as with the politics of data that have shaped the availability of information, the paper progresses understandings of the financialization of farmland in both its material and ideational aspects.

Testing of a Multiple Criteria Assessment Tool for Healthcare Facilities Quality and Sustainability: The Case of German Hospitals

Background: Hospital facilities are an essential part of healthcare systems, making the assessment of their quality and sustainability pivotal. Most existing evaluation tools lack a holistic and validated approach, while predominantly excluding the built environment. The Italian hospital evaluation tool SustHealth v2 addresses the shortcoming of existing applications through its structured and more integrated approach; there is the need for further testing it. Methods: The study aims to test for the first time in an international case study the multicriteria assessment tool previously developed and validated. The tool assesses social, environmental, and organisational qualities in hospitals with an online survey containing 199 closed questions sent to German hospitals. A total of 14 full replies have been collected and the resulting data analysed through descriptive statistics and heat maps identifying patterns in ownership and size. Results: Within the sample, higher scores are reported in Social Quality, while lower in Environmental and Organisational Quality. Respondents performed well in the sustainability dimensions of health promotion, waste management, and patient safety. Improvements can be achieved in energy management, facility management, and technological innovation criteria. Private hospitals slightly outperform both public and non-profit clinics. The findings presented in this study suggest a non-linear relationship between sustainability and hospital size since the highest scores were obtained by either small or large facilities. Conclusion: The study highlighted strengths and limitation of SustHealth v2. Further testing and comparison are encouraged in different context.

Feasibility of Capturing Orthopaedic Trauma Research Outcomes Using Personal Mobile Devices.

Patients with orthopaedic trauma are frequently lost to follow-up. Personal mobile devices have been used to ascertain clinical research outcomes. The prevalence of mobile device ownership, use patterns, and attitudes about research among patients with orthopaedic trauma would inform clinical research strategies in this population. A total of 1,434 consecutive unique adults scheduled for an orthopaedic trauma outpatient clinic from December 2019 through February 2020 at a metropolitan level 1 trauma center were identified. Associations of demographic data with clinic attendance and mobile phone registration were explored by logistic regression. One hundred one patients attending clinic were then prospectively surveyed from June 2021 through August 2021 about housing stability, personal mobile device ownership, capabilities, use patterns, and openness to communicating via the device with for orthopaedic care and research. The prevalence of personal mobile device ownership was 91% by registration data and 90% by a survey. Ninety-nine percent of survey respondents with mobile devices reported cell service always or most of the time. Ninety-three percent kept their devices charged always or most of the time. Ninety-two percent reported e-mail access. Eighty-three percent reported video capability. Ninety-one percent would communicate with their orthopaedic trauma care team by text message. Eighty-seven percent would answer research questions by phone call, 79% by text, and 61% by video. Eighty-five percent reported stable housing, which was not associated with mobile device ownership or use, but was associated with clinic nonattendance (29% vs. 66%, P < 0.01) and changing phone number at least once in the previous year (28% vs. 58%, P = 0.04). Personal mobile devices represent a feasible platform for screening and collecting outcomes from patients with orthopaedic trauma. Nine in 10 patients own personal mobile devices, keep them charged, have text and e-mail service, and would use the device to participate in research. Housing instability was not associated with mobile device ownership or use patterns.

Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) and General Health Status of Male Auto-Rickshaw Drivers in Garia, Kolkata

Background: In India, auto-rickshaw is one of the main modes of public transport in urban and semi-urban areas; however, auto-rickshaw drivers often suffer from various nutritional deficiencies. Objective: The objective of this work is to assess the body mass index (BMI) and the general health status of the auto-rickshaw drivers of the Garia Southern Avenue auto-rickshaw stand (in Kolkata). Method: To achieve this objective, a cross-sectional study has been undertaken, whereby data have been collected in February-July 2018, regarding duration of work, nature of addiction, ownership pattern, general clinical status, BMI and body fat percentage, of 157 male auto-rickshaw drivers, attached to the aforesaid stand, and belonging to the age-group of 18-55 years. Subsequently, the binomial test has been conducted at 5% level of significance.

Owned dog population size and ownership patterns in Costa Rica.

Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are one of the most common pets around the world but ownership patterns and human-dog interactions have been changing, particularly in developing nations. We conducted household surveys in Costa Rica to characterize dog ownership, the owned dog population, where dogs were confined at night and in the morning, and behaviors regarding selected dog care issues. We also compared these results to similar questionnaires used in Costa Rica over the past 20 years. We found 76% of households in Costa Rica owned at least one dog and on average there were about 1.4 dogs owned per household. These dog ownership rates are higher than previous estimates. The probability of owning a dog was highest on farms and lowest in single family dwellings without a yard, higher among respondents that owned their homes and decreasing with increasing human population density The total number of owned dogs in Costa Rica was estimated to be 2,222,032 (95% confidence intervals: 1,981,497-2,503,751). The sterilization rate for homed dogs in 2020 was approximately 62% (females: 67%, males: 61%) which is higher than the 18% of owned dogs that were sterilized in a 2003 survey. Overall, only 1.2% (95% CI: 0.3-2.5%) of owned dogs slept on the street with a slightly higher proportion on the street at 8 am. The number of owned dogs roaming the streets at night nation-wide was estimated to be 27,208 (95% CI: 7,557-56,619) compared to 43,142 (95% CI: 20,118-73,618) on the street at 8 am. The number of unowned free-roaming dogs in Costa Rica has never been estimated but we can generate some idea of the size of the unowned dog population by determining the proportion of free-roaming dogs on the street wearing collars. There was a negative relationship between human population density and owned dogs being on the street meaning fewer dogs roam the streets in highly populated areas compared to less populated areas. Overall, we identify trends against which future progress can be measured and provide information that are critical in designing effective humane dog management programs in Costa Rica in the future.

The Impact of Managerial, Governmental and Institutional Ownership On Tax Avoidance: Evidence from Egypt

This research aims to study the determinants of tax avoidance in the Egyptian environment, represented in the patterns of ownership and the board of directors, in addition to study the impact of tax avoidance on the value of the company. during the period from 2015 to 2019. Through the applied study, the researcher reached several main results, the most important of which are: From the side of ownership patterns, The results confirmed the existence of a negative effect of administrative ownership and a positive impact of institutional ownership in reducing tax avoidance practices, and from the side of the characteristics of the board of directors, the results confirmed the existence of a negative effect of duplication and a positive impact of the size of the board on reducing tax avoidance practices, and from The side of operational characteristics, the results confirmed the existence of a positive effect of both company size and financial leverage on reducing tax avoidance practices, as well as confirmed a Positive impact of tax avoidance on the value of the company, and based on the previous results, the researcher recommended the need to develop tax laws to reduce tax avoidance practices and legalize administrative ownership.

Analysing an eighteenth-century Irish booklist, Part 2: the present state of somewhere else

This article is the second of a pair which consider an early eighteenth-century booklist in the library of the National Trust's Castle Ward. Part 1 identified the titles and when these were present in the Castle Ward library, today and previously. It provided an assessment of the titles in relation to patterns of book ownership in English and Irish seventeenth-century and early eighteenth-century contexts. Building upon Part 1's refinement of the information drawn from the titles, library catalogues, surviving books, and known details of individual's reading interests, Part 2 uses further provenance details alongside biographical, archaeological, and architectural information to attribute the booklist to a specific time, place, and family unit. Particular emphasis is placed upon discovering the material environment in which this book collection was housed.

Impact Of Training On Employee Satisfaction And Change Management: A Pragmatic Study With Special Reference To Employees Working In Luxury Hotels Of Mumbai

Background: It was always a challenge for hotel industry to find and retain skilled manpower and most of the hotels depend on in-house training programme to train and develop the employees as per their requirement. It is easy for hotels to retain staff if they are well-trained, they enjoy their work and are satisfied with workplace. COVID-19 pandemic presented one more challenge to hotel industry i.e., to embrace changes as per the expectations of market. Objectives: The main objectives of the study were to find out the impact of training towards employee satisfaction and change management. To establish the influence of employee satisfaction towards change management. Methodology: The factors shortlisted towards employee satisfaction were rewards, nature of work, supervision, benefits, work environment and co-workers. Factors identified for change management were strategic success, technological changes, effective systematic plan, communication, environment for change and change management. The research design for this paper was descriptive. The study was conducted for employee working in four major revenue producing operational departments. Total 16 hotels of city of Mumbai were approached for data collection. Due diligence was taken to collect data from different demographic profiles such as ownership pattern of hotels, department and experience of employees, their qualifications etc. Total 165 samples were collected. Data was corroborated using Cronbach’s alpha and hypotheses were validated using correlation and compare means one-way ANOVA tests with the help of SPSS software. Result: Main findings of study were that nature of work and supervision had moderate effect on work environment. Benefits, rewards and co-workers showed strong correlation. Co-workers and work environment strongly impacted employee satisfaction. Strategic success, environment for change and communication significantly affected change management. Conclusion: Training was found to have significant relationship with employee satisfaction and change management. Employee satisfaction had significant association with change management. However technological change and effective systematic plan (factors of change management) were not significantly associated.

Patterns of household gun ownership and firearm suicide among black men compared to white men

Little is known about the patterns of household gun ownership among Black Americans, so little is known about the relationship between the patterns of Black household gun ownership and the patterns of Black firearm suicide. We analyze data from the 2001–2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the first and last years for which a gun question was part of the core questions. We compare household gun ownership patterns for Black men compared to White men across geographic (region, urbanicity), demographic (age, education, married, children at home), and health-related characteristics (binge drinking, smoking), and find that the patterns are quite similar for all eight variables. However, when we compare these race-specific patterns to the race-specific firearm suicide patterns for 2001–2004, while the White firearm suicide patterns follow their gun ownership patterns, the Black patterns do not. While gun ownership increases with age, adult male Black firearm suicide rates are highest in the younger age group—an age group that also has a high proportion of suicides that are firearm suicides. Differences in unadjusted demographic patterns in firearm suicide between Black men and White men cannot be explained by differences in the self-reported patterns of household gun ownership.

Bankruptcy Prediction using Machine Learning Techniques: Evidence on Indian companies under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

This paper attempts to evaluate the predictive ability of four machine learning models: logit, decision tree, random forest and 2-class support vector machine and to identify the key predictors of default. The models are applied on a dataset of 57 companies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in India and a matched sample of 55 solvent companies spanning over ten years from FY06-FY 2016. The solvent companies are matched on size (log of total assets) and sector and are rated ‘AAA’ and ‘AA’. 31 explanatory variables are identified by us for the study which include (i) financial ratios (ii) size and age of the company, (iii) ownership pattern and (iv) market ratios. The empirical findings reveal that random forest strongly outperforms all other models in their predictive ability, followed by SVM, DT and logit model. The findings also confirm relevance of size and age of the firm, market ratios and ownership pattern as predictors of default in addition to financial ratios. We conclude that both parametric (logit) and non-parametric models are useful in the study of default prediction as reflected in the robustness of all models with accuracy of over 75 percent. These models can help banks in strategizing their lending decisions based on credit quality of borrower firms. Our contribution is that to the best of our knowledge this is the first paper that is using the database of companies that are legally defined as insolvent and bankrupt and also taking a balanced sample to avoid biasness and inaccuracy from data imbalance. Also, this study has gone beyond traditional financial statements in identifying key default drivers.