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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Casual Effect of Education Level on Wages: Albanian Case]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Education is a very important investment decision motivated by the fact that it will yield ongoing long term income. This income otherwise is called wage, which refers to regular payment gained by working. There are a lot of factors that define the wage level such as: job position, employment policies of the country etc., but does the education level have significant impact on the wage or wage growth?   This paper makes a methodological, qualitative analyze by using the empirical results generated by the survey “The effect of education level on wages: Albanian case”, provided to a random sample of employed people in Albania. By observing the data on the education level and the job satisfaction with regard to wage level, this survey aims to show if the overall wage growth changes proportionally as the education level changes and also if the more educated people have higher working opportunities.   The results of the survey reflect that the education level has a significant effect on the job position, especially in the specific working areas, so the working experience and the wage level grow monotonically with the education level.   Keywords: education level, wage growth, working experience, specific working areas, welfare.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2500]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2242">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The causal relationship between energy consumption and GDP in Turkey]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This paper attempts to investigate the short-run and long-run relationship and causality  between energy consumption and economic growth during 1960-2006 period for Turkey.  Johansen and Juselius cointegration method and vector error correction model (VECM) have  been employed to examine this issue. After finding cointegration among variables, a VECM is  estimated and the Granger causality tests were carried out based on a VECM. The results have  shown that there is no short-run causality in both energy consumption and GDP models. The  results also confirmed that there is unidirectional long-run causality among variables of  interest and the direction of long-run causality is running from per capita GDP to per capita  energy consumption. As a result, conservation hypothesis which postulates unidirectional  causality from economic growth to energy consumption is confirmed for Turkey. Taken  together, these empirical findings involve valuable information for policy makers.  Keywords: Energy consumption, Economic growth, Causality, Turkey JEL classification: C3, O4, Q43]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012-05-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1309]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Challenge of Intercultural Communicative Competence for Polish  Learners]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Intercultural Communicative Competence is a well established field of study  with a well documented and constructed theoretical model which also provides clear skills  and goals attainable for ICC learners. The skills, goals and attitudes can be evaluated by  the use of Self-Awareness Inventories with an ICC training programme utilising SAI data.  The question is what are the challenges of developing an intercultural ability which faced  by largely homogeneous cultural societies, such as Poland. Much of current Polish  research into ICC is limited and focused on investigating Polish intercultural business  experiences or examining Hofstede‘s dimensions in relation to specific cultural groups  and regions. Little work has been undertaken on the issues that Polish people face in  developing ICC.  This paper will present findings of research conducted regarding challenges that Polish  learners of ICC face in the developing the necessary skills and goals. The paper is based  on an SAI which was developed by the author specifically to evaluate socio-cultural  background factors and their relationship to the development of ICC skills. The results of  the survey provide indicators to certain areas which may hamper or effect intercultural  communicative competence.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2011-05]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[42]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/733">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Challenges of Western Balkans towards the European Union]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Integration of the Western Balkans in the European Union is one of the major challenges in the policies of this Union. There are different reasons for this situation. European countries look with distrust coexistence of peoples of the Balkan under the mantel of EU. The economic crisis that has involved the European Union has created difficulties in integration of the Western Balkans. As a result of economic crisis extremist spirit was added in some states of the Union.  This paper presents challenges faced by Western Balkan countries towards EU integration.The hypothesis of this paper is to analyze economic crisis in European Union and diminished initiative to expand to new countries. Paper also analyzes the impact of Balkans interior conflicts of 1990s and approaches towards integration. Additionally paper examines the steps that are following Western Balkans to become EU member. What are the challenges of Western Balkan countries towards EU integration? Why Enlargement of Union was not supported too from citizens of EU? What new brought economic crisis in EU?   Strong economic dependence of Balkan states with European Union and national deficits has less opportunity for progress. Solving the economic crisis is seen with more priority by countries members of the EU rather than its expanding initiatives. Furthermore the paper discusses the fact that economic crisis raised the extremist spirit of some European Union member states. Countries like Netherlands and Greece have their veto for the further expansion of the Union. Methodology used is multiple case reports through qualitative method. Literature is based in different books, newspapers and various articles related with this topic. First part discusses Balkan internal problem and EU. The second part analyzes European Union economic crisis and integration of Western Balkans.   Keywords: Western Balkans, European Union, Economic Crisis, Expanding, Integration]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2436]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1895">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Change of Meaning Of Nouns in the Process of Number Alteration]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Key words: English, nouns, meaning, number, alteration  ABSTRACT  Exceptions to the rules phenomenon within a language system have always been a problem in the process of learning a foreign language. There are prescribed rules about the use of language and there are exceptions to these rules which cannot be found in grammar books. As language changes from one minute into another, so do the rules it is governed by. Such is the case of English nouns. English plural invariable nouns which according to the grammar rules can only have plural form also have their singular forms existing in English and they have different meaning from their plural form. This paper addresses this teaching and learning challenge raising awareness of the nouns which change their meaning when they are used in their singular form. The methodology used in the paper is giving the necessary theoretical background and semantic analysis of the example nouns. The results of the analysis show that there is a considerable number of English plural invariable nouns which change meaning in the process of number alteration and therefore represent potential problems for speakers of English language. This paper presents a number of the nouns which undergo such changes and explains the difference in meaning. As such it helps us to identify nouns from this group and helps speakers to avoid possible problems of their misunderstanding.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[IBU Publishing]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-03]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1769]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Changing Sufficiencies for Teachers on the Use of Educational Technologies’]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[As with many other fields, technological developments have rapid effects on the field  of education. The use of new technologies in the field of education has been followed by ISTE  (International Society for Technology in Education) and is conveyed as a standard. The  sufficiency requirements of today’s teachers regarding the use of technology is determined by the  NETS*T standard. This research studies the changes taking place in the sufficiencies of teachers  regarding the use of technology by analyzing the old and new NETS*T (National Educational  Technology Standards for Teachers) standards as well as the indicators of these standards.   Regarding teachers’ sufficiencies on the use of technology; the speed of technological change,  changing roles towards a guide and model (as opposed to an educator) and various innovations  brought by the internet (the digital age, digital citizenship etc.) can be described as important  determinants. ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2009-06]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[403]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/2634">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Channels of Contagion in the Global Crisis: The Case of the Southeastern Europe (SEE-7) Countries]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Prior to the global crisis, the SEE-7 had a strong growth performance through increasing in exports and capital inflows. However, they also, just like developing countries, suffered from the global economic crisis. The purpose of this paper is to analyze through what channels the global crisis had an impact on economic activity of the SEE-7. Initially, we reviewed literature about contagion, including its definitions and its channels. We used panel data regression to analyze the impacts of external variables on GDP. According to empirical findings obtaining from the panel regression results, until the global crisis, the external variables significantly promoted the abilities of their growth. However, the contributions of external variables on their growth rate reduced sharply with the global crisis.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2012]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1397]]></dcterms:extent>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/248">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[THE CHARACTERISTICS AND DYNAMICS OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS IN  SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES:  MEASURING PERFORMANCE ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE STIMULATION]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Abstract: This paper begins with explanation of importance of the control management  in organisations and how controlling aspect of organisations plays an important role  in achieving organisational’s best interests and goals that are strategically planned.  Set of controls need to be implemented in order to decrease undesirable behavior  and to encourage desirable actions. Individuals don’t generally comprehend what  is anticipated from them nor how they can best perform their employments, as they  might do not have some essential capacity, preparing, or data. Also, individuals have  various inalienable perceptual and psychological predispositions, for example, a failure  to prepare new data ideally or to settle on reliable choices, and these inclinations  can decrease hierarchical viability. This paper suggests that the proper stimulation of  employees in terms of different types of rewarding can result in higher achievements,  both for the employee and the organisation.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2016]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[3327]]></dcterms:extent>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Characteristics of New Albanian Nationalism and its Impact on Albania’s Relation with Neighbors]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The Balkan region has experienced in the past a lot of tragedies caused by nationalism. Beginning with the Greek revolution, in the first part of the 19th century and onward all Balkan countries have experienced the rising of nationalism in the framework of the nation building process. Albania did too. However in the last decade a new wave of nationalism is rising in Albania. “New Albanian Nationalism” is different from the traditional Albanian nationalism (mainly in form not in content). From 2008 until today, there have been three major developments which have influenced decisively the increasing of the “New Albanian nationalism”. First was the declaration of independence of Kosovo. The solution of the Kosovo issue has always been one of the pillars of the traditional Albanian nationalism. Secondly, signing of an agreement between Greece and Albania on the delimitation of the continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone. The agreement was signed in 2009, was challenged by the opposition and public opinion in Albania continues to have great publicity and be part of the political dialogue and the Greek-Albanian relations.  Thirdly, there was the official count of the population, the CENSUS which took place in 2011. A process that was strongly contested and was the impetus for establishing the Red and Black Alliance was known firstly as a social movement (a radical nationalist one) and then as a political party with extreme nationalist character.    This paper consists of a theoretical overview and critical analysis of the rising of nationalism in Albania from 2008 till today. The first part of the paper will focus on the comparison between traditional and new Albanian nationalism, on the content and the basic thesis of the “NewAlbaniannationalism” (Anti-Hellenism, Anti-Serb, Pan Albanism common positions on&quot;nationalissues&quot;inAlbania, Kosovo and FYROM), and on the political parties, organizations supporting Albanian nationalism. The second part will deal with the impact that the rising of the Albanian nationalism will have on Albania’s relations with its neighbors.   Keywords: New Albanian nationalism, Pan Albanism, Balkans, Red and Black Alliance, radical movement, extremism.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2457]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE CRAYFISH  (Astacus leptodactylus) IN POND YENICE]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The changes in the compositions of crude protein, fat and fatty acid in the muscle tissues of  male and female samples of Astacus leptodactylus acquired by hunting in the dates between  November 2007 and June 2008 which is the breeding season for the crayfish from Pond  Yenice which is used for irrigation in Çanakkale province, Turkey, are examined in the study.  Whereas the amount of crude protein in male samples is around 11.78-15.68%, it is identified  that the amount is around 13.09-17.59% with the female samples. Fat changes from 3.29-  4.95% for the male samples, 3.67-5.82% with the female samples. It is observed that there is a  continuous increase in the compositions of crude protein and fat generally through the  beginning and the end of the sampling period. The amounts of EPA, DHA and AA show  change according to the breeding season and season.  Keywords: Astacus leptodactylus, Fatty acids, Crude protein, Lipid, Seasonal change.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-05-15]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2488]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-36-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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