Examining the Trends of Educational Variables in the Past Affecting Egypt’s Ability to Becoming Future-Proof in Facing Unemployment

This study aims to investigate the relationship between some educational variables and unemployment in Egypt, thus determining the most important educational variables influencing the high rates of unemployment during the period (2002–2012). According to the data that were available from each source for the synthesis of time series, it could be sufficient to examine the trends in the past as a suitable retrieval case. By excluding any fluctuations such as epidemics or revolutions affecting the systems of government, the findings may be utilized in shaping the future by decision makers in Egypt in optimal manner. Thus, it can determine the priorities of the Egyptian government when dealing seriously in order to solve the unemployment problem appropriately, with regard to the reduction of unemployment rates in the near future. More importantly, the results have shown that the number of graduates of theoretical facilities has a significant impact on increasing the number of unemployed in Egypt, according to the target period by the current study. Keywords: education, unemployment, Higher Education Systems (HES), Egypt

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BRICS and Global Restructuring: Notes for the Near Future

Management and Economics Research Journal ◽

10.18639/merj.2020.1075592 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Charis Vlados ◽

Dimos Chatzinikolaou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Current Phase ◽

Significant Development ◽

Global Restructuring ◽

The Past ◽

Brics Countries ◽

Socioeconomic System ◽

Global Regime ◽

Organic Process ◽

Near Future ◽

The Relationship

The multipolar cooperation between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries seems to be a significant development in the current phase of restructuring of globalization. This article explores the relationship between the emerging radical readjustment of the world hegemony equilibrium with the past and future dynamics of the global socioeconomic system. It examines the relation of the ongoing institutionalization by the BRICS with the established international institutions and the relation of BRICS to the promotion of global economic development. After presenting a structured interpretation of the actual emergence of a “new globalization,” the article focuses on the aspects of BRICS evolution and dynamics that contribute to the discussion of the rise of a more balanced and more democratic multipolar global regime. It notices that multipolar cooperation at the international level should be more democratic as the BRICS claim, although these countries (China and Russia, in particular) face increasing concerns for their liberal rights and democratization domestically. In conclusion, it seems that a new and relatively stable global system now requires a repositioned conception of capitalism as an evolutionary socioeconomic phenomenon, in which innovation is the central and predominant organic process within all organizations.

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Luister na die storie van die kerk: Riglyne vanuit ’n narratief-hermeneutiese perspektief

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies ◽

10.4102/hts.v59i2.663 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 59 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yolanda Dreyer

Keyword(s):

Social Constructionist ◽

Collective Memories ◽

Narrative Strategy ◽

The Past ◽

The Future ◽

Self Actualization ◽

Near Future ◽

The Relationship ◽

The Church ◽

Narrative Hermeneutics

Listening to the story of the church: Guidelines from a narrative hermeneutical perspectiveA church as a denominational entity cannot but contemplate where it would like to be in the near future. Reasons for this are the losses of the past, the issues of the present and the uncertainties of the future. In the article this matter is approached from a narrative hermeneutical perspective within the framework of a social constructionist model. The focus is on: collective memories, the different emphases of narratology and narrative hermeneutics, the dialectic between foundational myths and everyday stories of people’s lives, the recollection of memories within a temporal framework, grand narratives and contra narratives, as well as the relationship between fiction and history. The aim of the article is to show how narrative strategy pertains to engaged hermeneutics and enhances self-actualization.

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The position of the EU organic label among Hungarian consumers

Review on Agriculture and Rural Development ◽

10.14232/rard.2019.1-2.175-180 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1-2) ◽

pp. 175-180

Author(s):

Zalán Márk Maró ◽

Lili Jantyik ◽

Áron Török

Keyword(s):

Central And Eastern Europe ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Quality Systems ◽

Security Issues ◽

The Past ◽

Online Consumer ◽

Organic Label ◽

Alternative Routes ◽

The Relationship ◽

The Eu

The European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has undergone many reforms and - over the past decades - has reached a level where food security issues are basic criteria for the European food production. From the beginning of the 1990s, the EU has been trying to reinforce this positive overall impression with quality systems which are regulated at the Community level. Basically, European decision-makers regard two areas as being of paramount importance: geographical indication and organic food. Each system has separate certifications and labels to help consumers make their decisions. Despite the fact that these products are also important factors of EU trade policy and in the case of geographical indications in Hungary, there has been a separate Origin Protection Program, the relationship between Central and Eastern Europe consumers with this system is a rather undiscovered area. That’s why the aim of this study is to investigate the awareness of the Hungarian consumers about the EU organic label and the factors that determine the awareness of the EU organic logo and the regular purchases. Not surprisingly, the awareness of the EU organic label and is still low despite the growing tendency in the recent years. The survey conducted in Hungary is based on a sample with 1,019 consumers. The online consumer survey was implemented during the second half of 2017. Results show that among the European food quality labels the organic label is one of the most recognized ones in Hungary, but its average awareness is still very low: less than every fourth Hungarian consumer knows what this label is for. The awareness of the EU organic logo is mainly determined by the sex (male), diet (fish consumption, (ovo)-vegetarian) and the place of purchase (alternative routes and internet). Regarding regular purchases, trust in the label and the system is crucial next to the age (younger ones), and purchase (supermarket). Therefore, in order to increase the sales of products with EU organic label, it is essential to sell bio food more widely, which will enable consumers to know more about organic products and the EU organic logo; as well as the application of a proper marketing strategy by companies to reach their potential target group, mainly the younger consumers. In any case, the future goal is to raise the awareness of bio and other quality systems (e.g. GI) products because the higher level of comsumers’ awareness and trust can lead to a higher level of consumer willingness to pay. And this results in mutual benefit for both producers and consumers.

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Pengaruh Antara Electronic Word of Mouth, Citra Objek Wisata, dan Wisata Halal terhadap Travel Intention melalui Attitude toward Destination (Studi Kasus pada Pengambil Keputusan untuk Wisata Jadetabek)

Jurnal Al Azhar Indonesia Seri Ilmu Sosial ◽

10.36722/jaiss.v1i1.455 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Fadlan Fadlullah ◽

Hanny Nurlatifah

Keyword(s):

Path Analysis ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Word Of Mouth ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Destination Image ◽

Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽

Real Relationship ◽

The Past ◽

The Relationship

Abstrak: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh antara Electronic Word of Mouth, Destination Image, dan Halal Islamic Tourism terhadap Travel Intention melalui Attitude Toward Destination. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif dan analisis jalur (Path Analysis). Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah pengambil keputusan memilih paket wisata destinasi halal. Sampel dari penelitian ini adalah pengambil keputusan yang berniat melakukan perjalanan dalam kurun waktu 1 tahun terakhir untuk wilayah Jadetabek, sebanyak 103 responden dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Hubungan antara variabel Electronic Word of Mouth, Destination Image, dan Halal Islamic Tourism pada Halal Destination yang memiliki hubungan nyata terhadap variabel Attitude Toward Destination adalah variabel Destination Image. Hubungan antara variabel Electronic Word Of Mouth, Destination Image, Halal Islamic Tourism, dan Attitude Toward Destination terhadap variabel Travel Intention pada Halal Destination yang memiliki hubungan nyata terhadap variabel Travel Intentio adalah variabel Destination Image.Kata Kunci : Electronic Word Of Mouth, Destination Image, Halal Islamic Tourism, Attitude Toward Destination, Travel IntentionAbstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Electronic Word of Mouth, Destination Image, and Halal Islamic Tourism on Travel Intention through the Attitude Toward Destination. Data analysis methods used are descriptive analysis and path analysis. The population in this study is the decision maker to choose halal destination tourism packages. The sample of this research is the decision makers who intend to travel within the past 1 year for the Jadetabek region, as many as 103 respondents using purposive sampling method. The relationship between Electronic Word of Mouth, Destination Image, and Halal Islamic Tourism variables in Halal Destination that have a real relationship with the Attitude Toward Destination variable is the Destination Image variable. The relationship between Electronic Word of Mouth variables, Destination Image, Halal Islamic Tourism, and Attitude Toward Destination to the Travel Intention variable at Halal Destination that has a real relationship to the Travel Intentio variable is the Destination Image variable.Keywords: Electronic Word Of Mouth, Destination Image, Halal Islamic Tourism, Attitude Toward Destination, Travel Intention

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The Association Between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Sleep Duration: Where Are We after nearly Two Decades of Epidemiological Research?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16224327 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (22) ◽

pp. 4327 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Victoria Garfield

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Body Mass ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Vast Number ◽

The Past ◽

Bidirectional Relationship ◽

Near Future ◽

The Relationship

Over the past twenty years we have seen a vast number of epidemiological studies emerge on the topic of obesity and sleep duration, with a focus on body mass index, as it is easy and cheap to measure and analyse. Such studies largely observe that cross-sectionally a higher BMI is associated with shorter sleep and that in longitudinal studies shorter sleep duration is associated with increases in BMI over time, but some research has found no relationship between the two. This narrative review is not exhaustive, but appraises the literature on sleep duration and BMI from perspectives that have previously been unexplored in a single paper. As such, I discuss research in these important areas: bidirectionality, objective vs. subjective sleep duration, how meaningful the effect sizes are and how we have begun to address causality in this area. From the evidence appraised in this review, it is clear that: (i) there is some modest evidence of a bidirectional relationship between BMI and sleep duration in both children and adults; (ii) objective measurements of sleep should be used where possible; (iii) it remains difficult to confirm whether the effect sizes are conclusively meaningful in a clinical setting, but at least in adults this so far seems unlikely; (iv) to date, there is no solid evidence that this relationship (in either direction) is in fact causal. In the near future, I would like to see triangulation of these findings and perhaps a move towards focusing on distinct aspects of the relationship between obesity and sleep that have not previously been addressed in detail, for various reasons.

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CAR-SHARING: THE IMPACT ON METROPOLITAN SPATIAL STRUCTURES

CBU International Conference Proceedings ◽

10.12955/cbup.v4.858 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 814-819 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Piotr Marek Smolnicki ◽

Jacek Sołtys

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

Car Ownership ◽

Spatial Structures ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Car Sharing ◽

The Past ◽

General Mobility ◽

The Impact ◽

Near Future ◽

The Relationship

Many examples from the past show how new technologies, designed to solve particular problems, can create new problems as a side-effect. Some unforeseen or unwanted results may influence the use of space and spatial structures, for example. Car-sharing is an invention that competes with car ownership and which can drastically rise the efficiency of car use and reduce the number of vehicles per users. Diffusion of car-sharing will accelerate in the near future. The spatial consequences of a car-ownership-oriented-century are already known. However, the complications of all travelers using shared automobiles is yet to be understood. It is therefore appropriate to anticipate and prepare for potential side effects of this innovation’s diffusion and thus avoid possible negative consequences. This reasoning has led to our research into the relationship between modern mobility innovations and metropolitan spatial structures. The earliest implementations of new transport technologies appeared in metropolises, which also have the highest level of general mobility. This article presents the assumptions and principles from scenario-based research. The example shows how diffusion of this innovation determine possible scenarios relating to future impacts of car-sharing on spatial structures.

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Poor Acceptance of the Past is Related to Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 246-251

Author(s):

Gozde Cetinkol ◽

Gulbahar Bastug ◽

E. Tugba Ozel Kizil

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Death Anxiety ◽

Geriatric Depression ◽

Ego Integrity ◽

The Past ◽

Depressed Group ◽

Total Death ◽

The Relationship

Abstract. Depression in older adults can be explained by Erikson’s theory on the conflict of ego integrity versus hopelessness. The study investigated the relationship between past acceptance, hopelessness, death anxiety, and depressive symptoms in 100 older (≥50 years) adults. The total Beck Hopelessness (BHS), Geriatric Depression (GDS), and Accepting the Past (ACPAST) subscale scores of the depressed group were higher, while the total Death Anxiety (DAS) and Reminiscing the Past (REM) subscale scores of both groups were similar. A regression analysis revealed that the BHS, DAS, and ACPAST predicted the GDS. Past acceptance seems to be important for ego integrity in older adults.

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Theoretical, methodological and practical issues of choice models

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Economic Issues ◽

10.32674/ijeei.v1i0.4 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 21-37

Author(s):

Bharat P. Bhatta

Keyword(s):

Discrete Choice ◽

Model Building ◽

Estimation Method ◽

Choice Models ◽

Discrete Choice Models ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Model Formulation ◽

Random Utility Maximization ◽

The Relationship ◽

Method Model

This paper analyzes and synthesizes the fundamentals of discrete choice models. This paper alsodiscusses the basic concept and theory underlying the econometrics of discrete choice, specific choicemodels, estimation method, model building and tests, and applications of discrete choice models. Thiswork highlights the relationship between economic theory and discrete choice models: how economictheory contributes to choice modeling and vice versa. Keywords: Discrete choice models; Random utility maximization; Decision makers; Utility function;Model formulation

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A literature review on firms' internationalisation through e-commerce

MERCATI & COMPETITIVITÀ ◽

10.3280/mc1-2019oa7636 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 121-143

Author(s):

Riccardo Resciniti ◽

Federica De Vanna

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Literature Review ◽

International Business ◽

Decision Process ◽

Foreign Markets ◽

New Markets ◽

Integrative Framework ◽

The Past ◽

The Relationship

The rise of e-commerce has brought considerable changes to the relationship between firms and consumers, especially within international business. Hence, understanding the use of such means for entering foreign markets has become critical for companies. However, the research on this issue is new and so it is important to evaluate what has been studied in the past. In this study, we conduct a systematic review of e-commerce and internationalisation studies to explicate how firms use e-commerce to enter new markets and to export. The studies are classified by theories and methods used in the literature. Moreover, we draw upon the internationalisation decision process (antecedents-modalities-consequences) to propose an integrative framework for understanding the role of e-commerce in internationalisation

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Policy Making Introduction

Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management ◽

10.33114/adim.2017.234 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nina TERREY ◽

Sabine JUNGINGER

Keyword(s):

Policy Implementation ◽

Policy Making ◽

Creative Industries ◽

Design Management ◽

Support Design ◽

The Past ◽

Academic Researchers ◽

Design Activities ◽

The Relationship ◽

Professional Impact

The relationship that exists between design, policies and governance is quite complex and presents academic researchers continuously with new opportunities to engage and explore aspects relevant to design management. Over the past years, we have witnessed how the earlier focus on developing policies for design has shifted to an interest in understanding the ways in which design contributes to policy-making and policy implementation. Research into policies for design has produced insights into how policy-making decisions can advance professional impact and opportunities for designers and the creative industries. This research looked into how design researchers and design practitioners themselves can benefit from specific policies that support design activities and create the space for emerging design processes.

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