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Philosophy of voltage-gated proton channels

In this review, voltage-gated proton channels are considered from a mainly teleological perspective. Why do proton channels exist? What good are they? Why did they go to such lengths to develop several unique hallmark properties such as extreme selectivity and ΔpH-dependent gating? Why is their current so minuscule? How do they manage to be so selective? What is the basis for our...

EFFECT OF POLITICAL RISK SHOCKS ON TOURISM REVENUE IN SOUTH AFRICA: TIME SERIES ANALYSIS

Although political risk has an impact on all types of businesses, political risk affects tourism business performance in terms of tourist arrivals and tourism revenue because tourists are very ... tourists are very sensitive to political risk in host countries. This study analysed the effect of political risk on revenue from the tourism industry in South Africa. The sample period of 108 months from

EFFECT OF POLITICAL RISK SHOCKS ON TOURISM REVENUE IN SOUTH AFRICA: TIME SERIES ANALYSIS

Although political risk has an impact on all types of businesses, political risk affects tourism business performance in terms of tourist arrivals and tourism revenue because tourists are very ... tourists are very sensitive to political risk in host countries. This study analysed the effect of political risk on revenue from the tourism industry in South Africa. The sample period of 108 months from

THE ROLE OF ORGANISATIONAL ETHICS MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE SOUTH AFRICAN PUBLIC SERVICE

relationship of philosophy and public administration to determine the significance of ethical reasoning in decisionmaking structures. Due to the advent of New Public Management (NPM), Public Administration faces ... a widespread perception that corruption has in fact increased since the period of political and economic transition (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2004 cited in Vyas-Doorgapersad & Simmonds

THE ROLE OF ORGANISATIONAL ETHICS MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE SOUTH AFRICAN PUBLIC SERVICE

relationship of philosophy and public administration to determine the significance of ethical reasoning in decisionmaking structures. Due to the advent of New Public Management (NPM), Public Administration faces ... a widespread perception that corruption has in fact increased since the period of political and economic transition (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2004 cited in Vyas-Doorgapersad & Simmonds

COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES FOR NGO’S SURVIVAL: RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES FOR NGO’S IN A HIGHLY TURBULENT POLITICAL AND ECONOMICAL ENVIRONMENT – THE CASE OF NGO IBEC CENTER – SERBIA

Due to constant global economic and political oscillations, small and undeveloped countries are more endangered and have less ability for relatively fast recovery. In undeveloped countries and ... political and economical turbulences in Serbia, public companies and the entire private sector are in crises, but such crises mostly affects the organizations which for certain part depend on good political

GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN POLICYMAKING PROCESSES: A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

). Brown (1990:208) argues that ?anarchism is a political philosophy that opposes all relationships of power, [and this being so] it is inherently feminist?. Another feminist trend has also emerged and is ... respectively in any planned action including legislation, policies and programmes in any area and at all levels. It is a strategy for making sure that women and men benefit equally in all political, economic and

GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN POLICYMAKING PROCESSES: A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

). Brown (1990:208) argues that “anarchism is a political philosophy that opposes all relationships of power, [and this being so] it is inherently feminist”. Another feminist trend has also emerged and is ... respectively in any planned action including legislation, policies and programmes in any area and at all levels. It is a strategy for making sure that women and men benefit equally in all political, economic and

FRACTURED STRUCTURE, CREDIBLE ELECTIONS AND THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA

South-South; EgbesuBoys in the South East; Alakio in the Middle Belt of Nigeria and Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria. Aside the ethnic nationalities, ethnic sociocultural and sometimes political groups have ... conducted in such a fractured structure that will deliver good governance, effective political accountability and enable Nigerians fulfil their hopes and aspirations as the desires of several ethnic

FRACTURED STRUCTURE, CREDIBLE ELECTIONS AND THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA

South-South; EgbesuBoys in the South East; Alakio in the Middle Belt of Nigeria and Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria. Aside the ethnic nationalities, ethnic sociocultural and sometimes political groups have ... conducted in such a fractured structure that will deliver good governance, effective political accountability and enable Nigerians fulfil their hopes and aspirations as the desires of several ethnic

The Great Recession and Drinking Outcomes: Protective Effects of Politically Oriented Coping

deal with social stressors. Going beyond the typical focus in the coping literature, we hypothesize that stressors engendered by macrolevel social forces may require coping actions within the political ... focused outside of the political realm. A United States sample of 663 respondents completed a mail survey in 2010, including measures of stressful consequences of the Great Recession, drinking patterns and

The Great Recession and Drinking Outcomes: Protective Effects of Politically Oriented Coping

deal with social stressors. Going beyond the typical focus in the coping literature, we hypothesize that stressors engendered by macrolevel social forces may require coping actions within the political ... focused outside of the political realm. A United States sample of 663 respondents completed a mail survey in 2010, including measures of stressful consequences of the Great Recession, drinking patterns and

The Great Recession and Drinking Outcomes: Protective Effects of Politically Oriented Coping

deal with social stressors. Going beyond the typical focus in the coping literature, we hypothesize that stressors engendered by macrolevel social forces may require coping actions within the political ... focused outside of the political realm. A United States sample of 663 respondents completed a mail survey in 2010, including measures of stressful consequences of the Great Recession, drinking patterns and

The Great Recession and Drinking Outcomes: Protective Effects of Politically Oriented Coping

deal with social stressors. Going beyond the typical focus in the coping literature, we hypothesize that stressors engendered by macrolevel social forces may require coping actions within the political ... focused outside of the political realm. A United States sample of 663 respondents completed a mail survey in 2010, including measures of stressful consequences of the Great Recession, drinking patterns and

UNDERSTANDING TRANSFORMATION: TRENDS AND DYNAMICS OF CHANGE

explore the following questions: What are the major economic, political, technological, ecological, demographic and socio-cultural changes? What are the effects and consequences of these global change ... general. 2. II. CHANGE DYNAMICS In the present time, we may point to seven significant changes in the world. (Figure-1.) These are: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Economic change, Political change, Technological change

UNDERSTANDING TRANSFORMATION: TRENDS AND DYNAMICS OF CHANGE

explore the following questions: What are the major economic, political, technological, ecological, demographic and socio-cultural changes? What are the effects and consequences of these global change ... general. 2. II. CHANGE DYNAMICS In the present time, we may point to seven significant changes in the world. (Figure-1.) These are: • • • • • • • Economic change, Political change, Technological change

UNDERSTANDING TRANSFORMATION: TRENDS AND DYNAMICS OF CHANGE

explore the following questions: What are the major economic, political, technological, ecological, demographic and socio-cultural changes? What are the effects and consequences of these global change ... general. 2. II. CHANGE DYNAMICS In the present time, we may point to seven significant changes in the world. (Figure-1.) These are: • • • • • • • Economic change, Political change, Technological change

THE INFLUENCE OF STATE AND MARKET ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ZONE IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA

implementation of rules and regulation in those areas. Based on eclectically approach, the theory of political economy and political law has been merged as a theoretical framework. Data were collected from various ... and market on the administration and governing of the Free Trade Zone was very transparent. Reformation of political system of rule by amending Constitution (UUD 1945) caused conflict and created

THE INFLUENCE OF STATE AND MARKET ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ZONE IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA

implementation of rules and regulation in those areas. Based on eclectically approach, the theory of political economy and political law has been merged as a theoretical framework. Data were collected from various ... and market on the administration and governing of the Free Trade Zone was very transparent. Reformation of political system of rule by amending Constitution (UUD 1945) caused conflict and created

IMPROVING SMALL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: LESSONS LEARNED FROM MBNQA WINNERS

namely MidwayUSA, Freese & Nichols Inc, K & N Management and Studer Group. It is appear that MBNQA criteria which have adopted philosophy of quality management are helping small business to achieve their