Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
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July, 2015

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Interference of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Profitability of Publicly held Companies
in the Food and Beverage Sector: an Approach through Intervention Models

José Willer do Prado, Luiz Kennedy Cruz Machado, Kelly Carvalho Vieira, Susy Naiara Alves da Silva,
Thelma Sáfadi, Francisval de Melo Carvalho

1-12

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Transportation Model to Minimize Distribution Cost of Construction Material

Lambang Basri Said, Hanafi Ashad, Iskandar Burhanuddin, Suriati Abd. Muin

13-21


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A Study on Consumer Behaviour Towards Household Goods In Tiruchirapalli District

Karthika.R, Dr. Vijai Anand.N, Chandrakhanthan.J

22-27

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Correlation between Stress and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in
Erosive Oral Lichen Planus Patients

Maha M Mahmoud

28-34

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Strategic Implementation: An Analysis From Routines

RosileiaMilagres, OtavioRezende, Carlos Alberto Goncalves

35-47

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Creating A Social Capital Model For Designing Climate Policy Implementation of
Climate Adaptation Policies in Indonesia

Ari Moch. Arif, Haryoto Kusnoputranto, Agus Supangat, Heru Santoso

48-59

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Re-Growth Ability of Broad Dock Plant (Rumex obtusifolius) In Relation To Root Fragment
Weights And Nitrogen Availability

Khalid Suliman Alshallash

60-70

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Influences of Adherence to Different Levels of Corporate Governance: an Application of
Time Series Models in a Company of the Telecommunications Sector

Susy Naiara Alves da Silva, Cassiano de Andrade Ferreira, José Willer do Prado,
Luiz Kennedy Cruz Machado, Thelma Sáfadi, Gideon Carvalho de Benedicto

71-79

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Does Municipal Expenditure Count for Primary Care Sensitive Hospitalizations?
An analysis of Minas Gerais cities, Brazil

Marcio Augusto Goncalves, Lucas Maia dos Santos and Cleopatra Charles

80-89

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Enhanced Tf-Idf Weighting Scheme For Plagiarism Detection Model For Arabic Language

Ameer A.A. Yousef and Mohd Juzaiddin Ab Aziz

90-96

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Investigation the Structural and Optical Properties of AgSbSe2 Photoconductor

Bushra A. Hasan

97-104

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Factors Impact on Profitability of Commercial Banks In Vietnam

Dr. Nguyen Thi My Linh and Bui Ngoc Toan

105-110

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Performance of Precast Reinforced Concrete Beam-to-Column Subassemblages with
Connection Constructed out of The Panel

Dicky Imam Wahjudi, Priyo Suprobo, Hidajat Sugihardjo, Tavio

111-121

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ComparingRoot Resorption inModified Corticotomy And
Peridontally Accelerate Osteogenic Orthodontics

Ibrahim M. Negm and Mohamed W. Bissar. Cairo,

122-129

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Analysis of Cancer Cells Elimination using Advanced Technology

Reena Sebastian and N.J.R Muniraj

130-135

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Meeting the Desired Fuzzy Shortest Possible Duration to Complete the Project at Fuzzy Least Cost

Wakas S. Khalaf

136-143

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Comparing the Teaching of Entrepreneurship and Innovation between Brazil and Finland

Marcelo Okano, Oduvaldo Vendrametto, Osmildo Santos, Marcelo Fernandes

146-152

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Host Suitability of Indigenous Isolates of Azotobacter in Stimulating Growth of
Local Maize and Sorghum Crops of Southeast Sulawesi

Andi Nurmas, La Karimuna, Laode Sabaruddin, Andi Khaeruni

153-159

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A Framework For Energy Aware Provisioning In Cloud Data Center

Prof.N.R.RAJALAKSHMI and Dr.N.BALAJI

160-163

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Strategies for Socio-Environmental Efficiency in Brazilian Agriculture:
The Case of the Municipalities in the State of Goiás

Williman Temponi Gonçalves, Carlos Rosano Peña, André Luiz Marques Serrano,
Paulo Augusto Petenuzzo de Britto, Marcelo Driemeyer Wilbert

164-174

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Interface of different Conditions of Growth and Cutting Age in Estimating Dry Mass,
Mass of Carbon and Energy Per Hectare of Eucalyptus Grandis X Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Clones

Maria Fernanda Vieira Rocha, Emylle Veloso Santos Costa, Márcia Silva de Jesus,
Benedito Rocha Vital, Angélica de Cássia Oliveira Carneiro, Ana Márcia Macedo Ladeira Carvalho

175-178

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Comparative study between Image Processing and Similar Techniques used in
Adaptive Traffic light System

Mustafa Hassan, Dr. Amin Babikir, Dr. Salah Talha and Attika Malik

179-184

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A Real Time Diverse-Shape Based Traffic Sign Recognition for Visually Impaired People

M. Sudha and Dr. S. Palani

185-196

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Dialogue among Stakeholders: Perspectives on the Adoption of the Crop-Livestock
Forest Integrated System (CLFIS) in Brazil

Denise Barros de Azevedo, Raissa Macedo Lacerda Osório, Guilherme Cunha Malafaia,
Marcos José de Almeida Matias, Jersone Tasso Moreira Silva

197-208

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TDMA Based Reader Anti-Collision Algorithm for Cluster Based Dense RFID Networks
Using Particle Swarm Optimization Approach

C. Hema, DR. Sharmila Sankar and DR. M. Sandhya

209-215

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The Correlation between the Skills with the Spiritual Entrepreneurship of
Wonokerto-Indonesia Women Farmers: Islamic Perspective

Sri Muljanningsih

216-221

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Integration of Cognitive Radio Networks in RFID system for identification of Missing Tags

S.Bagirathi, DR.Sharmila Sankar, DR.M.Sandhya

227-232

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The Influence Of Competitive And Partnership Strategy On Organizational
Performance Via Organizational Learning As Intervening Variable

Rafa Adi Galuh Agung, Ernie Tisnawati Sule, Imas Soemaryani and Ida Farida

233-239

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Evaluation of Face Recognition Methods for Low Quality Images from Multiple
Facial Images in a Group Photograph

Nachamai M, Joy Paulose, Samuel Marandi

240-247

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Smart Grid, Standards, Policies And Regulations In India And Issues Related To
Dg Integration And Solutions - A Survey

Dr. L.Ashok Kumar and Sheeba Babu, Ph.D., Scholar,

248-264

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Satisfaction and price as perceived predictors of store image: a study with consumers of
cosmetic retailing using confirmatory factor analysis

Helenita R. da Silva Tamashiro, Sergio Luiz do Amaral Moretti, Marco Túlio Ospina Patino

265-274

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Customer-Based Brand Equity And Its Application To Destination:
A Case Of Domestic Tourists In Danang City, Vietnam

Tran Trung Vinh, Vo Thi Quynh Nga, Cao Tri Dung, and Doan Thi Hoai Thanh

275-281

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The Biology of Black Ladybug (Paraeucosmetus Pallicornis Dallas): A New Pest on Rice
in Southeast Sulawesi

Rahayu M, Muhammad Taufik, La Karimuna and Andi Khaeruni

282-286

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Correlations of the Growth and Dynamic with Climatic Variables in A Native Forest in
Southern Brazil

Ângelo Augusto Ebling, Simone Filipini Abrão, Luan Demarco Fiorentin, Izabele Domingues Soares,
Rodrigo Otávio Veiga de Miranda, Hassan Camil David

287-291

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Knowledge Processes and Organizational Change: a Case Study in a Non-profit Organization

Clarissa Figueredo Rocha, André da Silva Zembo, Claudimar Pereira da Veiga, Luiz Carlos Duclós,
Carlos Olavo Quandt, Alex Antonio Ferraresi

292-303

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An Automatic Unstructured Big-Data Analysis using Olap-Mondrian Based on Uncertain Data

D. Fernandez Raj and G. Gunasekaran

304-310

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Effect of Water Absorption and Sorptivity of Concrete with Partial Replacement of
Cement by Cashew Nut Shell Ash

Pandi K and Ganesan K

311-316

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A Challenged Survey on e-Governance Applications

Senthil Kumar, S. and Dr. S. Margret Anouncia

317-320

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Litter production and leaf litter decomposition in mined area in
restoration process in southeast Brazil

Aurino Miranda Neto, Sebastião Venâncio Martins, Kelly de Almeida Silva,
Aldo Teixeira Lopes and Raul de Abreu Demolinari

321-327

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Intrusion Detection and Classification Using Hybrid Support Vector Machine and
Dynamic Ant Colony Algorithm

L. Dhanabal and S.P. Shantharajah

328-335

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Fixed points In NG-Groups

Faraj A Abdunabi

336-338

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Relationship between Entrepreneurship, Social Economic Development and
Competitiveness: An analysis in Iberoamerican Countries

Isaac Gezer Silva de Oliveira, Pedro Borges Júnior, Sâmela Pedrada Cardoso

339-346

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Simplified Software Effort Estimation Using Fuzzy Set Theory

Ms. B. Arthi and Dr. A. Grace Selvarani

347-353

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Implementation of 4Dx Methodology for Service Revenue Maximization - A Case Study in
M/s Cura Health Care Pvt Ltd

R. Rajan, Dr.D.Venkata Subramanian, Dr.P. Rajkumar

354-369

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Automatic Security Policy Composition for Composite Web Services

B. Muruganantham and Dr. K. Vivekanandan

370-375

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Effect of Initial Concentration and Solution Temperature on Adsorption of Calcium-
HEDP Scale Inhibitor

Muhamad Syukri bin Abdul Khalid, Radhiyatul Hikmah binti Abu, Siti Ujila binti Masuri and
Abdul Aziz bin Hairuddin

376-379

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Universal Dynamic Key Generation for Authentication Based Cryptosystems for
Secure Communication in Ad-Hoc Networks

R. Murugesan and M.Vijayaraj

380-383

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Modified Conjugate Gradient Algorithm with Proposed Conjugancy Coefficient for
Training Feed Forward Neural Network

Ban Ahmed Mitras and Suhaib Abdul-Jabbar

384-390

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Ensuring Data Integrity and Security using Digital Signature based Elliptic
Curve Cryptography in Cloud Storage

S. Hemalatha and Dr. R. Manickachezian

391-401

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Priority Based Prediction of Node Failure and Optimal Relay Node Placement in
Wireless Sensor Network

K. Ramalakshmi and Dr. K. Thanushkodi

402-407

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Current Scenario of Biodegradation of Plastics – Review

G. Gnanavel, M. Thirumarimurugan and V.P. Mohana Jeya Valli

408-417

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Categorization of Video Using Viola Jones and Fisher’s Linear Discriminant Function

Shoba Rani and Syed Ali. D.

418-423

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Performance Evaluation of a Three-Phase Four-Wire UPQC in a Modified Circuit of
Neutral-Clamped VSI Topology

N. Kumarasabapathy and P.S. Manoharan

424-430

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Activation of PTEN Tumor Suppressor Gene Expression by Eruca Sativa Seeds Extract
Against Rat Mammary Gland Carcinogenesis Induced by DMBA

Salah Abdel-Rahman, Amany Haggag, Ayaat Elmaghraby

431-436

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Characteristics of Optical Channel for an Underwater Optical Wireless
Communications Based on Visible Light

Mazin Ali A. Ali

437-445

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Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling to Investigate the
Factors Influencing Productivity in Indian Construction Projects

S. Shanmugapriya and K. Subramanian

446-455

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Infrastructure Development Program in Rural Areas using the
Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning (IRAP)

M. Djaya Bakri, Harnen Sulistio, Achmad Wicaksono, Ludfi Djakfar

456-463

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Natural and Physical Resources, and Economic Activity of
Cindai Alus Minapolitan Area in Banjar Regency

Lyta Permatasari, Ahmad Alim Bachri, Zaenal Fanani, Maryunani

464-467

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The Impact of Cu Content on Some Physical Properties of Pb0.5S0.5 Films Prepared by
Flash Evaporation

Eman M. Nasir, M.F.A. Alias, Iqbal S. Naji and A.A.J. Al-Douri

468-474

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High Performance FPGA Implementation of Context-Based Adaptive Binary
Arithmetic Decoding in H.264/AVC

Karthikeyan, C. and Dr. Rangachar, M.J.S.

475-481

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RRR+ Tree: Rough Set Theory-Based Reduced R+ Tree to Indexing and
Retrieval of Spatial Data

S. Palaniappan, Dr. T.V. Rajinikanth and Dr. A. Govardhan

482-494

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Effect of a New Emotional Robot Therapy for Demented Elderly Patients -Using
the Automatic Generation of Face Movie

Shinobu Nakagawa and Shinji Tsuruoka

495-502

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Catur Approach to Assess the Quality of Big Data Using Decision Tree and
Multidimensional Model

Dr. D. Venkata Subramanian, Dr.K.Pradheepkumar, Mr. K.Dhinakaran and Mr. Duraimurugan

503-508

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Integration of KMS for IT Help Desk – A Case Study

Dr.D.Venkata Subramanian and Dr.Angelina Geetha

509-516

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Simulation and Experimental Results of Wind Based ZSI Type AC-AC Converter
Fed PMSM Drive System

Jaffar Sadiq Ali A. and Ramesh, G.P.

517-521

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Template Matching in Supervised Learning for Thermal Image Classification

W.S. Lim, Isabella N. and B.C. Yeo

522-527

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Effect of Additional Hoodia Gordonii and Seaweed (Kappaphycus Alvarezii)
Powder on the Sensory and Physicochemical Properties of Brown Rice Bar

Masturah, E.H., Maaruf, A.G., Norlida, M.D. and Norhasidah, S.

528-532

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Stability Analysis on Dynamics of Giving up Smoking Model with Education Campaign

Piyarat Chawapattarasopon, Purinchaya Wisutsiri and Surapol Naowarat

533-540

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New phase of variable composition in the Tl9GdTe6-Tl9BiTe6 system

Samira Z. Imamaliyeva, Turan M.Gasanly, Imameddin R. Amiraslanov, Mahammad B.Babanly

541-546

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Effect of Substrate Temperature on the Topology and Morphology Characterizations for
NanoThin Cu3SnS4 Films

I.S.Naji,M.F.A.Alias and B.Y.Taher

547-550

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Investigation the Electrical Characteristics and the Sensing Behavior of
Thin Cd2Si1-xGexO4 Films

Iqbal Sahham Naji

551-560


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Optimization Algorithm Applied to the Problem of Routes for Symmetric Matrix And
Non Symmetric Matrix

Camargo, M.E., Sortica, G., Russo, S.L., Fabris, J.P., Dullis, A. I. S., Gassen, I.M., Oliveira, M.A.

561-565


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Tamil Pronominal Resolution Boosted By Sentence Transformation

Akilandeswari A. and Sobha Lalitha Devi

566-572

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Mechanism of Good Corporate Governance, Earnings Management on Financial
Performance in Banks Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange Using Path Analysis

Meiryani

573-584

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Signature Based Scheme for Secure and Efficient Data Dissemination in Cluster-Based VANET

G. Kumaresan and T. Adiline Macriga

585-595

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Mitigation of Blackhole Attack Using Trusted AODV

C. Senthilkumar, N. Kamaraj and S. Rakesh kumar

596-603

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Multicast Routing Optimization through with Hybrid Bees Life Algorithm for Qos-MRP,
Congestion and Collision Avoidance in VANETs

K.R. Jothi and Dr. A. Ebenezer Jeyakumar

604-617

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A Profundity Analysis on Changing Landscape of Indian BPOs In Leveraging And
Rebuilding Their Trendsetting Paradigms

R.Vijaya Baskaran and Dr.M.Saravanakumar

618-624

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Probabilistic Modelling of Diameter Increment for Pinus sp.
Stands over a Cycle of 28 years in Southern Brazil

Carlos Roberto Sanquetta, Ana Paula Dalla Corte, Alexandre Behling, Jeremias Gonçalves Shiomi,
Ana Beatriz Schikowski, Guilherme Camacho Cadori

625-632

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Tourism Destination Competitiveness Perception of Tanjung Karang Donggala
Beach at Central Sulawesi

Ira Nuriya Santi, Idrus Syafi’i, Margono Setiawan, Fatchurrahman

633-640

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Impact of Television Advertisements on Children: An Empirical Study with Reference to
Snacks Brands

J.Chandrakhanthan, Dr.M.Jayakumaran and R.Karthika

641-647


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Leadership Styles and Organisational Innovativeness: A Study of Estate Managers in
the Sri Lankan Plantation Sector

Neil Bogahalande and Siong Choy Chong

648-658

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Right of Women to Divorce: Adjudication of Redemption (Khul‘) In Islamic Law and
Pakistani Law, A Critical Analysis of the Orthodox Islamic Scholars and
Recommendations of Pakistani Courts On The Basis of Legal Opinion (Ijtehad)

Muhammad Ifzal Mehmood, Siddiq Ali Chishti and Muhammad Hassan

659-665


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Effect of Ownership Concentration, Loan to Deposit Ratio and Non-Performing Loans toward
Return on Equity and Stock Price Index of Banking Industry in Indonesia Stock Exchange

Zakaria, Abdul Rahman Mus, Masdar Mas'ud, Muhammad Su'un

666-671

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GDP and the Unemployment Rate Impact in the Demand for Subway Passengers in São Paulo

Daniel Reed Bergmann, Marcos Roberto Luppe, Nuno Manoel Martins Dias Fouto and
Vagner Sanches Vasconcelos

672-681

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Sensing Behavior of CuO: NiO/PS Nanoparticles

Yahya R.Hathal, Isam M.Ibrahim, Fuad T.Ibrahim, Mudhafar H. Ali

682-688

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Using Genres and Persuasive Genre Analysis as an Effective ESL Teaching Module in
Sales Contexts

Narayanan C., Rengarajan C. and Anbalagan G.

689-995

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The Generalized Beta-generalized Pareto Distribution

M.E. Habib, T.M. Shams and E.A. Hussein

696-711

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Gorontalo Goverment Performance to Excellent Program Success and the
Implication to Society (Study Performance of Agriculture, Fishery, and Education Sectors)

Jusdin Puluhulawa

712-722


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Local Bureaucracy in Indonesia towards Representative Bureaucracy

Sastro M. Wantu

723-728

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Integrating the Mediation and Moderation Variables to Explain the Effect of
Ownership Structure on Firm Value in Indonesian Stock Exchange

Sri Handayani, Sutrisno, Aulia Fuad Rahman, Imam Subekti

729-737

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Survey on Electronic Counter Counter Measure Techniques for
Radar Signal Processing Applications

T. Jagadesh and Dr. B. Sheela Rani

738-740

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A Secure Scheme for Privacy Preserving Data Mining Using Matrix Encoding

Shana, J. and Venkatachalam, T.

741-744

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Connectedness on Multi Generalized Topological Spaces

Osama A. Tantawy, Heba I. Mustafa, Fadhil A. Wahbi

745-754

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Proficient Information Retrieval Using Trust Based Search On Expert And
Knowledge Users Query Formulation System

Sridharan, K. and Chitra, M.

755-765


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Development of Women Entrepreneurship in Sultanate of Oman: Issues and Policies

Dr. Farzaneh Yarahmadi

766-770


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The Brazilian Biofuel Industry: An Analysis Of Biodiesel Industry

Everton Anger Cavalheiro, Rogério Royer, Alexandre Xavier Vieira Braga, Ariane Ferreira Porto Rosa,
Luis Antonio dos Santos Franz

771-775

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Simulation of Fuzzy Logic Maximum Power Point Tracker for Standalone Photovoltaic
System in MATLAB/SIMULINK Environment

Anbarasi MP and Jovitha Jerome

776-784

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