185 research outputs found
AJM-17-0156.R2_Main_Doc_with_AE-AD – Supplemental material for Effectiveness of gender equality initiatives in project-based organizations in Australia
No full textSupplemental material, AJM-17-0156.R2_Main_Doc_with_AE-AD for Effectiveness of gender equality initiatives in project-based organizations in Australia by Marzena Baker, Muhammad Ali and Erica French in Australian Journal of Management</p
Uso di un chelante organico naturale e di un chelante sintetico per la fitostrazione di Cd
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The use of NTA and EDDS for enhanced phytoextraction of metals from a multiply contaminated soil by Brassica carinata
No full textCareer volunteering as good work in do-it-yourself heritage institutions : a serious leisure perspective
No full textIn recent decades, the heritage sector has become increasingly precarious amid the rise of austerity neoliberalism, impacting both the efficacy of heritage institutions and the labour experiences of those who run them. While scholarly literature has regularly examined these impacts for mainstream heritage institutions, little work considers volunteer-run, do-it-yourself (DIY) community heritage organisations. This article takes a serious leisure perspective to explore what constitutes ‘good work’ for volunteers in a DIY heritage institution, the Australian Jazz Museum (AJM). Drawing on interviews with 26 AJM volunteers, we discuss some of the ‘rewards’ and ‘costs’ of career volunteering in this institution. Our research suggests that the conditions for good work are contingent on the efforts of volunteers in management roles, while the conditions for bad work are heightened by austerity policies affecting funding opportunities. The case study also highlights the need to consider the value of work beyond remuneration
REDUCTION OF TAX BASE FOR CORPORATE INCOME TAX DUE TO THE TAX RELIEFS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE CASE OF COMPANY AJM OKNA-VRATA-SENČILA., LTD.
No full textV diplomskem delu avtor obravnava in predstavlja osnovne značilnosti davka od dohodkov pravnih oseb in davčne olajšave. Gospodarske družbe se v času finančne krize zaradi težkih gospodarskih razmer vse pogosteje srečujejo s težavami v poslovanju. Eden izmed načinov, kako olajšati družbam poslovanje in obstoj na trgu, je lahko tudi optimizacija davčne osnove s pomočjo davčnih olajšav. Davčne olajšave so v diplomskem delu podrobno obravnavane in na praktičnem primeru gospodarske družbe AJM, okna-vrata-senčila, d.o.o. tudi predstavljene. Prav tako je predstavljen vpliv pravnoorganizacijske oblike subjekta na obdavčitev. Ker gospodarske družbe največkrat poslujejo v različnih državah po svetu, se je avtor v diplomskem delu dotaknil tudi problema dvojne obdavčitve.
Obravnavano tematiko je avtor želel približati vsem osebam, ki se z obdavčitvijo pravnih oseb srečujejo, predvsem pa je želel davčne zavezance opozoriti na pomen davčnih olajšav v času finančne krize.In the thesis author discusses about the basic characteristics of corporate income tax and tax reliefs. Commercial companies due to difficult economic situation during the financial crisis increasingly face problems in business. One of the ways to help companies with their business operations and their existence on the market is optimization of the tax base through tax reliefs. Tax reliefs are in the thesis thoroughly discussed and also presented on a practical example of the company AJM, okna-vrata-senčila, Ltd.. In the thesis is also presented the influence of legal form of the entity to taxation. Since most companies doing business in different countries around the world, the author of the thesis also discusses about the problem of double taxation.
The author wanted to bring discussed topics to all people who are facing with the issue of corporate taxation, but above all, the author wanted to highlight the importance of tax reliefs to taxpayers in times of financial crisis
Utilisation of Mine Wastes in Plant Based Alternative Cover Trials
No full textEvapotranspiration (ET) landfill covers have been proposed as an alternative to traditional barrier covers, with aims to improve long-term environmental performance. Trial of these systems is underway in south-east Australia utilizing mine waste for the cover substrate and a selection of native vegetation. Preliminary planting trials have seen the successful establishment of vegetation on the material, while compaction trials have enabled in situ dry bulk density to be related to the method of placement. The designed ET cover profiles will be assessed with four full scale test sections, including two lysimeters for the direct collection of percolation and two sections open to the normal fluxes of landfill gas, heat and water vapour present in the landfill environment in order to observe their effects on the establishing vegetation cover.Full Tex
The measurement of household cost functions: Revealed preference versus subjective measures.
No full textAppreciative joy: its measurement, cultivation and effects on subjective well-being and envy
No full textPh.D.Appreciative joy, a Buddhist concept, means feeling joyful for others’ success with an unenvious and appreciative attitude. It is cultivated specifically by appreciative joy meditation (AJM). The present dissertation, through a series of studies, attempts (1) to develop a psychometrically sound scale to measure the construct of appreciative joy, and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of AJM in cultivating appreciative joy, and its effects on subjective well-being and envy.Study 1 focused on developing the appreciative joy scale (AJS) with 1622 participants. Factor analysis revealed a three-component structure. AJS was associated with better subjective well-being and lower envy, and it predicted subjective well-being even after controlling for interpersonal relationships.Study 2 focused on evaluating the effect of AJM in the laboratory. Ninety meditation novices were randomly assigned into AJM, compassion meditation (CM) and a neutral visualization control group. Results showed that both AJM and CM enhanced other-focused positive emotion. However, AJM generated more happiness and CM generated more sadness.Study 3 focused on comparing appreciative joy with positive empathy. The survey study with 317 participants demonstrated that AJS and the positive empathy scale (PES) assessed two independent constructs, and AJS explained more variance in altruism than PES. A laboratory study with 119 participants showed that AJM generated significantly more other-focused positive emotions than positive empathy.Study 4 focused on evaluating the effects of a four-week AJM training program. A randomized control trial compared the AJM group to the wait list control group with 67 participants. Results showed that the AJM training significantly increased satisfaction with life, medium- and low-arousal positive emotions, and positive attitudes toward others, and deceased high-arousal negative emotions and negative attitudes toward oneself and others at post-training assessment. At the one month follow-up assessment, appreciative joy, positive attitudes toward oneself, and medium- and lowarousal negative emotions also show significant changes in expected directions. However, envy did not show the expected change.In sum, findings of this study showed that the Buddhist concept of appreciative joy is a meaningful construct that can be assessed psychometrically. Moreover, AJM training is useful in enhancing subjective well-being. The effects of AJM on envy, however, were not observed in the current study. Common methodological issues and future directions were discussed.隨喜這一佛教概念意為以一種不妒忌及欣賞的態度為他人的成功感到快樂。隨喜可以通過喜心禪專門培養。本論文以一系列研究，試著(1)發展一套測量學屬性優異的量表以測量隨喜的構念，(2)評估喜心禪培養隨喜的有效性以及其在主觀幸福感和妒忌上的效果。研究一以1622 名被試發展隨喜量表。因素分析得到三因素結構。量表與更好的主觀幸福感和更低的妒忌相關，且在控制人際關係後依然可以預測主觀幸福感。研究二在實驗室中評估喜心禪的效果。90 名禪修新手被分配到喜心禪、悲心禪和中性視覺想像控制組。結果表明喜心禪和悲心禪都提高聚焦他人的積極情緒。而喜心禪產生更多快樂，悲心禪產生更多悲傷。研究三比較隨喜和積極共情。317 名被試參與的問卷研究證明隨喜量表和積極共情量表是兩個獨立構念，且隨喜量表能解釋利他性的更多變異。119 名被試參與的實驗室研究表明喜心禪比積極共情產生更多的他人聚焦的積極情緒。研究四評估了四周喜心禪訓練的效果。67 名被試參與的隨機控制幹預比較了喜心禪與等待組。結果表明在後測，喜心禪顯著提升生活滿意度，中喚醒和低喚醒的積極情緒以及對他人的積極態度，並降低高喚醒消極情緒，和對他人和對自己的消極態度。一個月後的追測表明隨喜，對自己的積極請態度和低喚醒消極情緒也向預期方向顯著變化。然而妒忌沒有預期的改變。綜上，本研究的發現表明隨喜這一佛教概念是能夠被有效測量的有意義的構念。喜心禪能提升主觀幸福感，但沒有發現對妒忌的效果。普遍的方法問題和未來方向也得到了討論。Zeng, Xianglong.Thesis Ph.D. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2017.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 153-165).Abstract also in Chinese; appendix include Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 22, August, 2019)
Evapotranspiration Landfill Cover at Wollert, Victoria
No full textDifficulties associated with the construction and maintenance of conventional landfill barrier caps has prompted a number of alternative capping solutions. One particular example is an evapotranspiration (ET) landfill cap. These covers rely on the manipulation of water balance components rather than a barrier approach in order to minimise the infiltration of water into the landfill. The overall ET cover design philosophy and process is significantly different from that employed in the construction of conventional covers.
Currently Hanson Australia, in collaboration with Melbourne University, is working through the design and research of an ET cover at Wollert landfill in Victoria. This paper presents the background and objectives of the project, a summary of the progress to date and intended future research. An insight is given into cover material and plant selection and required field, laboratory and glasshouse trials.Full Tex
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