scholarly journals The Effects of Liquidity, Profitability and Board Characteristics on Debt Restructuring Likelihood Among Malaysian GLCs

Author(s):  
Adilah Azhari ◽  
Hanita Kadir

This study investigates the cross-sectional variation in debt restructuring among Malaysian publicly listed Government Linked companies (GLCs) and non-GLCs (NGLCs) for the period of from 2005 to 2015. It attempts to test several firm determinants that can influence the likelihood of Malaysian GLCs to exercise debt restructuring. Past studies argue that liquidity and profitability influences firm’s choice to exercise debt restructuring. This study proposes variants of board of characteristics as one of the influential factors in GLCs debt restructuring since board of directors for this type of organization are usually controlled or owned by government. We employ imbalanced panel data with logistic regression as the method of analysis. The findings show that liquidity, profitability and board characteristics have significant relationship with debt restructuring. The results for profitability indicates that firm with low profitability has higher chance for debt restructuring exercise. However, liquidity has recorded an opposite relationship in our sample. This may be due to our liquidity measures the focuses on short term assets which is less appropriate in debt restructuring context. With regards to board characteristics, three variables such as board size, fraction of Malay directors and fraction of directors with Master degrees show negative and significant relationship influence on the debt restructuring.

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenping Ding ◽  
Jianmei Lu ◽  
Yan Zhou ◽  
Weizhong Wei ◽  
Zhihong Zhou ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Prenatal anxiety has been a significant public health issue globally, leading to adverse health outcomes for mothers and children. The study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP), and anxiety level of pregnant women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic in Wuhan and investigate the influencing factors for prenatal anxiety in this specific context. Methods Pregnant subjects’ KAP towards COVID-19 and their sociodemographics and pregnancy information were collected using questionnaires. The Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was used to assess anxiety status. Factors associated with the level of prenatal anxiety were analyzed by Pearson’s chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results The prenatal anxiety prevalence in this population was 20.8%. The mean score of knowledge was 13.2 ± 1.1 on a 0 ~ 14 scale. The attitudes and practices data showed that 580/ 817 (71.0%) were very concerned about the news of COVID-19, 455/817 (55.7%) considered the official media to be the most reliable information source for COVID-19, and 681/817 (83.4%) were anxious about the possibility of being infected by COVID-19. However, only 83/817 (10.2%) worried about contracting COVID-19 infection through the ultrasound transducer during a routing morphology scan. About two-thirds 528/817 (64.6%) delayed or canceled the antenatal visits. Approximately half of them 410/817 (50.2%) used two kinds of personal protection equipments (PPEs) during hospital visits. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the influential factors for prenatal anxiety included previous children in the family, knowledge score, media trust, worry of contracting the COVID-19 infection and worry about getting infected with COVID-19 from the ultrasound probe antenatal care (ANC) schedule. Conclusion Prenatal anxiety was prevalent among pregnant women in Wuhan during the outbreak of COVID-19. The current findings identified factors associated with the level of prenatal anxiety that could be targeted for psychological care.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Putu Pirda Puspitawati ◽  
Desak Nyoman Widyanthini

ABSTRAK Pengguna rokok tembakau di Kota Denpasar belum menurun dengan signifikan namun sudah muncul produk baru yaitu rokok elektronik. Proporsi pengguna rokok elektronik di Kota Denpasar saat ini  6.81%.  Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi penggunaan rokok elektronik pada remaja usia 18-25 tahun di Kota Denpasar 2020. Penelitian ini merupakan analitik kuantitatif dengan rancangan crossectional study menggunakan metode convinience sampling. Sampel penelitian ini yaitu remaja berusia 18-25 tahun minimal tinggal 6 bulan di Kota Denpasar. Besar sampel minimal adalah 149 dengan jumlah partisipasi yaitu 201 responden. Penelitian ini mengumpulkan data karakteristik responden, perilaku merokok elektrik, faktor predisposisi, faktor penguat dan faktor pemungkin menggunakan kuesioner online kobotoolbox. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan hubungan antar variabel diuji dengan regresi logistic binary. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan  proporsi pengguna rokok elektronik pada remaja di Kota Denpasar sebesar 22.89%. Variabel yang terbukti secara signifikan memiliki hubungan terhadap penggunaan rokok elektronik adalah paparan iklan rokok elektronik (OR=7.15; 95% CI: 2.6119.59;p<0.001), persepsi positif (OR=6.46; 95% CI: 2.45-17.06;p<0.001), jenis kelamin laki-laki (OR=6.25; 95% CI: 2.418.22:p=0.001), keluarga menggunakan rokok elektronik (OR=4.17;95%CI: 1.71-10.11;p<0.005), keterjangkauan (OR=4.38; 95% CI 1.72-11.13;p=<0.005), teman sebaya menggunakan rokok elektronik (OR=477; 95%CI:1.614.14;p<0.005) dan uang saku tinggi (OR=6.85; 95% 1.97-23.72;p<0.005). Penggunaan rokok elektronik di Kota Denpasar tergolong masih tinggi untuk itu diperlukan edukasi tentang bahaya rokok elektronik serta regulasi yang jelas terkait peredaran rokok elektronik. Kata kunci: Rokok Elektronik, Remaja, Perilaku Merokok, Regresi Logistik  ABSTRACT Tobacco cigarette users in Denpasar City have not decreased significantly, but there is the emergence of new products, which is electronic cigarettes. The proportion of electronic cigarette users in Bali Province is 6,81%. This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the use of electronic cigarettes in adolescents aged 18-25 years in Denpasar City 2020.This study is a quantitative analytic study with a cross-sectional design using conviniece sampling method. The sample of this study is adolescents aged 18-25 years living for a minimum of 6 months in Denpasar City. The minimum sample size is 149 respondents with a total participation of 201 respondents. This study collected data on the characteristics of respondents, electric smoking behavior,  predisposing factors, amplifier factors, supporting factors using the online questionnaire (kobotoolbox). Data were analyzed descriptively and the relationship between variables was tested by binary logistic regression. The variables that have been shown to have a significant relationship to the use of electronic cigarettes in Denpasar City is 22,89%. The variable are exposure have  significant relationship among the use of electronic cigarettes is electronic cigarette advertisements  (OR = 7.15; 95% CI: 2.61-19.59; p <0.001), positive perception (OR = 6.46; 95% CI: 2.45-17.06; p <0.001), male gender (OR = 6.25; 95% CI: 2.41-8.22: p = 0.001), families using electronic cigarettes (OR = 4.17; 95% CI: 1.71-10.11; p <0.005), affordability (OR = 4.38; 95% CI 1.72-11.13; p = <0.005), peers use electronic cigarettes (OR = 477; 95% CI: 1.6-14.14; p <0.005) and high allowance (OR = 6.85; 95 % 1.97-23.72; p <0.005). The use of electronic cigarettes in Denpasar has high, so education about the dangers of electronic cigarettes is needed as well as clear regulations related to electronic cigarettes. Keywords: Electronic Cigarette, Adolescent, Behaviour, Logistic Regression.


Medicinus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Engelberta Pardamean ◽  
Veli Sungono

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Addiction influential to neurotransmitter damage in the brain, resulting in physical fatigue and behavioral changes that will affect the length of studies of students. The MMPI-2 questionnaire is an instrument used to assess the Addiction Admission Scale / AAS and Addiction Potential Scale / APS.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study looks at the relationship between AAS and APS with the timely graduation of students.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> The study design of this research was cross-sectional for students of the Faculty of Medicine who were running a co-ass program at the Dharmawangsa Mental Hospital and had carried out the MMPI-2 test. Data analysis was done using Stata IC version 16 using t-test, spearman correlation test, and logistic regression.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 81 respondents, 67% of women and 33% of men and students who graduated on time amounted to 79%. T-test results obtained an AAS score in the group that was not on time (mean 2.53 ± 1.37) significantly higher than the group that was on time / study period of 5.5 years (mean 1.27 ± 1.56) with a p value of 0.0035. APS has a significant correlation to AAS with a coefficient value of r of 0.2595 and p value of 0.0201. AAS logistic regression test for the accuracy of graduation has a p value of 0.0067 with an OR value of 1.559 (95% CI 1.09-2.21).</p><p> </p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> There is a significant relationship between AAS on time graduation and there is no significant relationship between APS with on timely graduation.</p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-63
Author(s):  
Linda Amelia ◽  
Chairil Anwar ◽  
Wardiansah Wardiansah

Introduction : Pediculosis capitis is an infection of scalp and hair in humans caused by infestation of Pediculus humanus capitis and usually extends rapidly in a dense environment such as boarding schools. Aim of study : The aim of this study was to determine the association of students’ sociodemographic, knowledge, attitude and practice with pediculosis capitis in Pondok Pesantren Tahfidzil Qur'an Yayasan Tijarotal Lan Tabur Palembang. Methods : This research was an analytical observational study with a cross sectional design conducted on November 2018. There were 117 samples that had the inclusion criteria and hadn’t exclusion criteria. Data collected from anamnesis, questionnaires and hair examinations of respondents. The results were analyzed using Chi-Square and Logistic Regression. Results : Out of 117 students, 57 students (48.7%) has been found positive pediculosis capitis. Statistical test showed that  age (p<0.001), gender (p<0.001), education level (p<0.001), knowledge (p=0.035), attitude (p=0.003) and practice (p =0.043) have significant association to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis. However, there was no significant association between father's education (p=1.000), mother's education (p=0.743), father's job (p=0.314), mother's job (p=1.000) and parents' income (p=1.000) to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis. The results of Multiple Logistic Regression analysis showed that gender, knowledge and practice were the most influential factors to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis (p<0.05) with the probability of 96.7%. Conclusion : There was a significant association between age, gender, education level, knowledge, attitude and practice to the prevalence of pediculosis capitis, and the most dominant variables were gender, knowledge and practice.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Rahmalia Afriyani ◽  
Ika Savitri ◽  
Nur Sa'adah

<p>Breast milk is the best food for an infant. Toddlers are faster affected by the chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes when they grow up. The main causes are less quality of getting the exclusive breastfeeding. The percentage of exclusive breastfeeding in Maimunah’s midwifery lab work was only77,09% in 2016. The purpose of this study was to determine those factors that influenced exclusive breastfeeding in Maimunah’s midwifery lab work Palembang. This study was about a quantitative one with a cross-sectional approach and carried on 2nd-15th of August 2016. There were 94 qualified respondents and the data collection was done by using the questionnaire. The data were analyzed by frequency test, chi-square test, and logistic regression. The shown that 62.8% who gave the exclusive breastfeeding, 55,3% didn’t work,  47,9% were in an age of 20-30, 59,6% had high education, and 63,8% had children ≥2. Meanwhile, there was a significant relationship between exclusive breastfeeding with the occupation (p-value=0.000), age (p-value=0.025), education  (p-value=0,020), and parity (p-value=0.022). The result of multivariate analysis shown that influential factors of exclusive breastfeeding were occupational, age and parity. Furthermore, the most influential factor was an occupation with OR = 10.197.  It was suggested to improve the motivation of working mothers to have the exclusive breastfeeding by facilitating them with the corner of breastfeeding in their office.</p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-97
Author(s):  
Hartono Hartono ◽  
Bagoes Widjanarko ◽  
Mexitalia Setiawati EM

Background: The prevalence of malnutrition among toddler in Kotabaru district was still high at 20,86 %. The family implemented Kadarzi was 56,24 % while the family who implemented PHBS was 42,48 %, this prevalence was still low. Objective: The purpose was analyzed the relationship between Kadarzi and PHBS behavior of households with nutritional status of toddler of 24-59 months.  Methods: The design was cross sectional study conducted in Puskesmas Dirgahayu. Subjects were children aged 24-59 months who lived in Puskesmas Dirgahayu area, who coverese with inclusion and exclusion criteria twose, subjects are 90 respondens. Sampling technical by simple random sampling. Analysis tests used chi square test and logistic regression with 95% confidence level. Questionnaire was used as tools research, energy and protein intake was measured by recall method.Results: The results showed 27,8 % children was categorized as malnutrition status, 72,2 % family implemented Kadarzi and 70,0 % Kadarzi behave uncategorised healthy home. Analysis of the data showed no significant relationship between Kadarzi behavior with nutritional status (p=0,000, OR=31,13). There was a significant relationship between clean and healthy behavior with nutritional status (p=0,000, OR=22,56). Analysis of multiple logistic regression test obtained dominant factor associated with nutritional status is Kadarzi behavior (p=0,000, OR=0,08). Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between Kadarzi and PHBS behavior of households with nutritional status of toddler 24-59 months.


2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Wilhelmus Hary Susilo

<em>Organizer and better quality education strongly influenced by support funds. Hence, the government will provide support organizing of sustainable funding for education is good for all its citizens. This study is applied research aimed at giving them feedback implementer apply for the scholarship two models empirical short-term and long-term. Research methods used are quantitative data qualitative primary with the approach that can absorb aspirations from people. An examination used descriptive correlation-cross sectional. Results of testing the model A, Variable of information, requirements, mechanisms, level of adequacy, the use of cost has a positive and significant relationship with variable monitoring. Variables of information, requirements and the adequacy of monitoring, use and has a positive and significant relationship with variable benefits scholarships for the recipient. Variable selection mechanisms have a relationship that is negative and not significant to the variable benefit scholarships for the recipient. Research on Model B, which states that there is a significant relationship between variables; climate, financing, motivation, organization, job satisfaction and performance.</em>


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 061
Author(s):  
Rickhard Williams Makawimbang ◽  
Grace Ester Caroline Korompis ◽  
Sylvia L Mandey

Background: Hospital marketing management is an effort that can be done to make utilization of hospital services higher and thus impact on the decision of patient choosing a hospital, the high and low desire of consumers or the public to use a hospital service product based on the application of the existing marketing mix. Research Methods: This study was an observational study with a cross sectional study design. The population in this study were patients from all classes of hospital care. The sample in the study was a sample that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria of 53 patients. The variables in this study were the marketing mix variable, namely: location, cost, personnel, promotion, physical evidence, products with the dependent variable, namely the decision to choose hospitalization. The research data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis and logistic regression statistical calculations. Presentation of data was made in table and narrative form. The research data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis and logistic regression statistical calculations. Data presentation was made in the form of tables and narratives. Research Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the location and the decision to choose hospitalization with a value of p = 0.004, there was a significant relationship between costs and the decision to choose hospitalization with a value of p = 0.000, there was a significant relationship between personnel and the decision to choose hospitalization with a value of p = 0,000, there was no significant relationship between promotion and the decision to choose hospitalization with a value of p = 0.184, there was a significant relationship between the process and the decision to choose hospitalization with a value of p = 0.018, there was a relationship between the product and the decision choosing hospitalization with a value of p = 0.013 and there was no significant relationship between physical evidence and the decision to choose to be hospitalized with a value of p = 0.300. The results of the multivariate analysis showed that cost (p = 0.001) was the most dominant factor influencing the decision to choose to be hospitalized at Manembo-nembo Type C Hospital. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that the factors of location, cost, personnel, processes and products are related to the decision to choose to be hospitalized. The most dominant factor related to the decision to choose to hospitalization is cost.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melisa Ozdamar ◽  
Levent Akdeniz ◽  
Ahmet Sensoy

AbstractWe investigate the significance of extreme positive returns in the cross-sectional pricing of cryptocurrencies. Through portfolio-level analyses and weekly cross-sectional regressions on all cryptocurrencies in our sample period, we provide evidence for a positive and statistically significant relationship between the maximum daily return within the previous month (MAX) and the expected returns on cryptocurrencies. In particular, the univariate portfolio analysis shows that weekly average raw and risk-adjusted return differences between portfolios of cryptocurrencies with the highest and lowest MAX deciles are 3.03% and 1.99%, respectively. The results are robust with respect to the differences in size, price, momentum, short-term reversal, liquidity, volatility, skewness, and investor sentiment.


Author(s):  
Robby P. Sulbahri ◽  
Azhari Azhari ◽  
Firmansyah Basir ◽  
Theodorus Theodorus

Abstract Objective: to assess the relationship of the role of counselor, knowledge, trust, values, and social relationship regarding acceptors’ decision in using intrauterine device at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang. Method: An observational analytical cross-sectional research carried out on June 2017 until September 2017 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital. 40 subjects were included. The frequency and distribution data were described in table form, bivariate analysis was performed to assess the relationship between independent and dependent variables statistically using Chi-square/Fisher Exact test. Multivariate analysis using logistic regression test was performed to assess which independent variable affects acceptors’ decision the most. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 18.0 version.  Results: There were no statistically differences in age, duration of marriage, parity, number of children born alive, abortion, education, and jobs between the two groups (p<0.05). There was statistically significant relationship between knowledge, social relationship, and the role of counselor with contraception acceptors’ decision (p<0.005), but there was no significant relationship between trust and values with contraception acceptors’ decision (p>0.05). Meanwhile, the logistic regression analysis showed that the role of counselor significantly affects contraception acceptors’ decision (PR=108.989, p value=0.002). Concluson: The role of counselor is a factor that affects contraception acceptors’ decision in using IUD. Keywords: IUD, role of counselor, social relationship, trust, values, knowledge   Abstrak Tujuan: untuk mengetahui hubungan faktor peran konselor, pengetahuan, kepercayaan, nilai, dan kekerabatan terhadap keputusan akseptor KB untuk menggunakan alat kontrasepsi IUD di Rumah Sakit Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. Metode: Penelitian analitik observasional rancangan cross sectional ini dilakukan di Departemen Obstetri dan Ginekologi Rumah Sakit Dr. Mohammad Hoesin/Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya Palembang sejak bulan Juni sampai September 2017. Didapatkan sampel sebanyak 40 wanita melahirkan memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Frekuensi dan distribusi data dijelaskan dalam bentuk tabel, analisa bivariat untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya hubungan secara statistik antara variabel bebas dan dengan variabel terikat menggunakan uji Chi Square/Fisher Exact dan analisis multivariat untuk mengetahui variabel independen mana yang paling besar pengaruhnya terhadap keputusan akseptor KB untuk menggunakan alat kontrasepsi IUD menggunakan uji Regresi Logistik. Analisa data menggunakan SPSS versi 18.0. Hasil: Tidak terdapat perbedaan karakteristik pasien baik usia, lama pernikahan, paritas, jumlah anak hidup, abortus, pendidikan dan pekerjaan antara kedua kelompok (p<0,05). Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan, kekerabatan, dan peran konselor dengan keputusan akspetor KB IUD (p<0,05), namun tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kepercayaan dan nilai dengan keputusan akspetor KB IUD (p  > 0,05).  Pada analisis regresi logistik didapatkan hasil peran konselor berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap keputusan akseptor KB IUD (PR = 108,989, p value = 0,002). Keimpulan: Peran konselor merupakan faktor yang mempengaruhi keputusan akseptor KB untuk menggunakan alat kontrasepsi IUD. Kata Kunci: IUD, Peran Konselor, Kekerabatan, Kepercayaan Nilai, Pengetahuan.


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