Palmyra Fiber as Additional Materials on Solid Concrete Brick of Aggregate
The use of waste as an additional material on the building work was increasingly actively developed, such as straw, styrofoam, bagasse, cow manure. The key drivers of the use of waste is the potential for waste is increasing, due to the depletion of non-renewable resources. Papyrus rod diameter 60 cm, length 30 meters, has a volume of 5,652m3 as well as the edges of the Rods that can be used for construction with a thickness of 3 cm has a volume 0,942m3, Pith and fiber volume content of the stem 4,71m3/rod, then in one rod, there are 2 to 3 bunches each fruit bunches yield as much as 20 to 30 items for one harvest, by weight of fruit fiber 101.2 gram / fruit, Fiber characteristics are round and smooth is expected to reduce cracks in solid concrete brick and also can reduce the use of sand. This study aims to determine the compressive strength of the composition of the additional material of Rods fiber content and Fiber of palmyra fruit with a percentage 3%, 6% and 9%, mixing ratio; 1 cement and 5 sand in the manufacture of solid concrete brick. Rods fiber content used the average Ø1,031mm with a tensile strength of single fiber 39,305N / cm and fruit fiber to an average value Ø0,40mm with a tensile strength of single fiber 33,691N / cm. Making test specimen with a length of 20cm, width 10cm and thick 8cm. The test results of compressive strength after 14 days with the lowest value at 3% of additional material combination of fiber content of 6% fiber stem and fruit by 70,384Kg/cm²with a water content of 15,254% In weight position 2,935Kg as well as the highest value on the combination of additional material 0% rods fiber content and 3% fruit fiber by 98,821Kg/cm² with a water content of 15,031% In weight position 3,058Kg. While N (without additional material) with a compressive strength below the average id 63,704Kg/cm2 with water content of 10,167 in weight position 3,072Kg. Research result of solid concrete brick with additional material of rods fiber content and palmyra fruit fiber was included on the type B70, the average value of the compressive strength of 78.57 Kg / cm² (SNI-03-1348-1989) with a water content of <25%.
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<![CDATA[The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Implementing a Learning Organization Strategy ]]>
<![CDATA[Dahou, Khadra . B .]]>;
<![CDATA[Al-adaileh, Raid Moh’d]]>;
<![CDATA[Hacini, Ishaq . L .]]>
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<![CDATA[The aggregative aim orienting this research was to examine the impact of the information and communication technology(ICT) on the success of the implementation of a learning organization (LO) strategy. From 416 questionnaires, conducted within thestrategic Algerian state-owned company: Sonatrach, results indicated that ICT have a significant positive statistical influence on thesuccess of the implementation of the “Learning Sonatrach†strategy.The research provides concrete evidence of the consciousness ofthe Algerian managers of the importance of transforming their organizations into learning systems and the necessity of fostering up-todatetechnologies that would facilitate the transformation process. The study revealed a number of recommendations for academicresearchers and managers.]]>
<![CDATA[The Distribution of Income and the Marketing in the Bottom of the Pyramid ]]>
<![CDATA[Shyle, Irma]]>;
<![CDATA[Teta, Jonida]]>
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<![CDATA[The world’s distribution of income, was been an ongoing concern for economists and scholars worldwide. Global incomeinequalities have also increased. Income inequalities exist for many reasons. Nowadays exist the big gap between the rich and the poorpeople. What is the definition of poverty? How many people in the world live in poverty? How poverty rates have changed over the lastfew decades? What is the situation of the poverty in Albania? Because of the global crises the number of the people that live with lessthan 2$ in days is growing faster than before. The population that are living with the less than 2 $ in day are identify as the bottom of thepyramid. The company cannot ignore the segment of the people that live with the less than 2 $ in day. This segment is becoming to beday by day bigger and to grow fast. For many international companies is important to adapt their strategies and their products to thatsegment. There are many businesses that do not truly understand the concept of the bottom of the pyramid. Though this market ismistakenly overlooked by many companies, the BOP segment is one that holds great potential for expansion and profits. Howcompanies can be successful in the bottom of the pyramid? The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature on the BOP andput forth a set of principles that distinguish the BOP perspective from other poverty alleviation approaches.]]>
<![CDATA[SWOT Analysis of Albania for Foreign Direct Investment ]]>
<![CDATA[Zisi, Alma]]>
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<![CDATA[Foreign direct investment plays an important role in economic development of the country. For this reasons, governments useincentive policies to attract more foreign investors. Albania has attracted a remarkable amount of FDI inflows in recent years. In keysectors like mining, banking and telecoms, the Albanian economy is dominated by foreign investors. That suggests that there is morepossibility for increased FDI in the country. It is important that the types of FDI Albania attracts are those with the potential to benefit theeconomy. The high share of FDI in certain industries of the country is partly a sign of weaknesses in the domestically-owned part ofthese industries. The objective of this study is to perform a SWOT analysis of Albania for FDI after covering the determinants and hosteconomy effects of FDI.]]>
<![CDATA[The Aide for Development , the Limits and Persepctives . Analysing the Efficacity of Aide and Rethinking About the Notion of development ]]>
<![CDATA[Bejko, Erika]]>
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<![CDATA[The objectif of this article is to present the actual policies of Aide for Development, Public and Private Aide. Although manyefforts have been done by the whole international community to fight the poverty and and help poor countires toward their development itstill remains a challenge. At the beginning of this article I try to define and construct the concept of development trying to expose all thetheoiries od development that have influenced many actions undertaken by many international governments.Than I try to analyse thePublic Aide for the Development and its compelx and difficult functioning.. The article is a result of a systematic literature review,theoretical one but also I have consulted the annual raports edited by International Organisms suc as Mondial Banque, UNDP , UNICEFetc.. Based on the analyse of the distribution of the Public Aide for Development I constat the economic and political goals stayingbehind it.This is in a way what it is a challenge the amelioration of the efficassity of Aide. Everybody agrees that the coodnation of bothbilateral and multilateral aide should be improved in ordrer to make the one more coherent. The distribution should be also moretransparent and with the participation of the beneficiary countries. Based on the analyse and the results of this analyse I sugesst thatapart of economic methods and tools used we must work to use some innovative and new strategies taking into the consideration thevoice of civil society NGO/s and local population. It is the time to redefine the concept of development but is still remains a challenge.]]>
<![CDATA[Technical Publication for Vehicle Users in Support of Environmental Pollution Reducing ]]>
<![CDATA[Hajderi, Asllan]]>;
<![CDATA[Vyshka, Eli]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 5 (2012): Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[In this study, it is addressed the problem of reducing pollution through the use of technical publications for vehicle users.They will inform the user in terms of vehicle choice with the lesser degree of pollution and recognition of ways for reducing of thepollution level for vehicles in use. Also provision of knowledge on damage that vehicle gases cause on human health will lead toincreased interest in knowing the ways and new technologies in terms of reducing pollution from vehicles, which they use. Below it isshown the analysis of pollutant emissions that vehicles generate in the atmosphere, depending on years of production according tomanufacturing factory, for the years 1992-2009. While it is shown the current situation of the structure of vehicles in Albania, from whichresults, that dominate vehicles manufactured before 1996 at over 70%. From the study it results, that if the vehicles in circulation will beonly produced vehicles after 2000-2005, the pollution level reduction in urban centers will be reduced at least 3 times. At the bottom it isanalyzing the impact of technical maintenance of vehicles, to their pollution level. Results show that a bad technical maintenance of thevehicle during use, could lead to the growth of polluting emissions by 3 times compared to standards. For this the methods used todayto maintain engine performance and emission reduction of vehicles in use are shown. Subsequently it is shown that providing technicalmaintenance of vehicles in circulation will become through technical publications and environmental additional tax and therefore we willachieve a reduction of the pollution level in urban areas over 2 times.]]>
<![CDATA[Transformation of Historic Industrial Areas in Riga ]]>
<![CDATA[Å olks, Guntis]]>;
<![CDATA[Dejus, Gita]]>;
<![CDATA[Legzdiņš, Krists]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 5 (2012): Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[The aim of this research is to characterize the transformation processes of historic industrial areas in Riga. The research wasdone by using appropriate methods what include review of literature, field studies, expert interviews and GIS methods. Historic industrialareas comprise significant part of the built-up area in Riga and they form a specific urban environment in particular neighborhoods interms of historical and cultural heritage. These sites emerged and developed during the rapid industrial growth from 1860s to 1910swhen Riga became an important industrial centre of the Baltic region. These areas were mostly used for industrial purposes beforedeindustrialization after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Economic growth and construction boom in the early 2000s initiatedredevelopment and transformation of the historic industrial sites into premises for commercial, residential and retail use. Such urbanregeneration processes resulted in emergence of new desirable urban spaces while the number of urban brownfield sites decreased.However, significant part of historical and cultural heritage was lost, because in most cases preservation of these values was not topical.In this context urban regeneration processes have to be evaluated as an important approach for further urban development of Riga.]]>
<![CDATA[The Impact of Remittances on Albanian GDP and Houshold Income Level ]]>
<![CDATA[Manushi, Besije]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 5 (2012): Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[After the fall of communist regime or from the beginning of the 1990’s, Albania is one of the countries with the large number ofemigrants, and it is one of the country that mostly receives remittances which are funds received from migrants working abroad. The aimof this paper is to show the impact of remittances on the Albanian economy and the effect that it has in the GDP and the economicgrowth. Also, this paper is going to analyze the impact of remittances on poverty level in Albania. Studies show that remittances have asignificant impact on the reduction of poverty in the country by directly raising household income and consumption .It is going to be usedthe regression analysis with the data received from INSTAT and World Bank in order to have a more clear information about the impactof the remittances in Albania economy and on the household income level of people. At the end of the analysis it is going to bediscussed the conclusions the importance of remittances, if they play a key role in economy.]]>
<![CDATA[Epoka University, Master of Science in Banking and Finance ]]>
<![CDATA[Shima, Jetnor]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 5 (2012): Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper examines inflation and nominal exchange rate in Albania during this economical transition period including 1995-1996 until 2010-2011 for Albanian economic system. Several channels through which inflation can affect wellness of Albanian citizenand investigate the relationship on variables of the economy. Beginning from a low base years1996-97, Albania has quickly reached tohigh GDP growth and decreasing inflation, in conjunction with serious efforts thought open-market reforms.So the aim is to investigatethe impact of consumer price change on exchange rate. How much does the inflation effect on the exchange rate, also we will discuss ifinflation has a significant positive or negative impact of exchange stability on real growth and it will analyze costs and benefits ofexchange rate stabilization in Albania during these 15 years. In this paper, an important role plays the effect of the exchange rate regimeon economic growth. As a whole, this literature is inconclusive mainly because there are theoretical channels highlighting a positiveeffect of exchange rate stability on growth and others that stress the negative repercussions of exchange rate that has on outputexpansion. The paper concludes that the inflation in Albania does not have much effect on nominal exchange rate and in other part theassociation of exchange rate stability with higher real growth remains lusty. Exchange rate has different dependent variable in Albania.This result will be proved and estimated a linear regression model key of macroeconomic variables.]]>
<![CDATA[The Impact of Remitances on Albanian GDP and Economic Growth ]]>
<![CDATA[Myftari, Enea]]>
<![CDATA[ Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 5 (2012): Special Issue ]]>
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<![CDATA[This paper includes a considerable part of Albania's macroeconomic, focusing mostly on remittances framework. The purposeof this paper is to show through conducted analysis, the reality of remittances in Albania. These remittances have been evaluated fromtheir beginning up to now, by seeing consequences that brought these remittances, and focusing on the level they represent in Albania'sGDP. This paper begins with a historical overview of the factors that led to the start of remittances to Albania, and continues withanalyzing of remittances effect on the economy of Albania. The distribution of remittances in Albania is been presented according todifferent urban and rural areas. The changes in remittances inflow are illustrated among years, and the paper focuses on the role ofremittances especially on its share in Albania’s GDP. This paper includes also graphics and their valuable interpretation. Themethodology which is used in this paper is, obtaining information from various sources and literature. The facts and analysis on the topichas been adapted by highlighting my personal ideas on the matter. Based on the information regarding this paper, it can be concludedthat remittance inflows constitute a very important share in GDP and economic development of Albania. Lastly, a recomendation toAlbanian government would be that, these remittances which in many cases are used mostly for consumption, must be oriented towardsinvestment.]]>
