Introductory Speech

First of all, thank you LIPI for this event, and thank your for organizing it,we feel this is perhaps the highlight of the visit by the Professor Sunberg and Associate Professor Olsson,who have been here visiting different universities and research institutes in Indonesia.I think this is a unique visit,for us at least at the Embassy.In many ways we often talk about having further exchanges between universities and research institutes

Shareholder Value: Instrument zur Nutzenmaximierung des Managements? Eine kritische Betrachtung

Der Beitrag fokussiert auf das wertorientierte Management und die daran anknüpfenden Kompensationsprogramme für Manager. Unterstellt man dem Management ein den eigenen Nutzen maximierendes und möglicherweise opportunistisches Verhalten, so ist nicht auszuschliessen, dass das Management die Ziele der Aktionäre nicht vollumfänglich verfolgt. Die Arbeit zeigt, dass die Wurzeln negativer Wirkungen auf den Shareholder Value bei modernen Konzepten zur Wertmessung und Wertverteilung liegen können

Umstellung auf Vollweidehaltung mit Kurzrasenweide am Beispiel eines Praxisbetriebes aus Oberbayern

Aim of the study was to demonstrate the principles of a low-input system for dairy cows (“full pasture system”) using an existing organic farm as an example (case study). This system might be well suited for organic farms (low use of concentrates, natural behaviour at pasture, etc.). Experiences of the conversion of the first summer at the farm were documented (changes in milk ingredients, grass development)

Drivers and barriers to adopting the digital euro : consumers, merchants and intermediaries’ perspectives

The potential issuance of the digital euro has been under investigation for several years. Led by the European Central Bank, this process has involved detailed development of its planned features and functionalities. If introduced, the digital euro will arrive into a payment landscape that includes various existing methods. The study aims to identify the key drivers and barriers influencing the adoption of the digital euro from the perspectives of consumers, merchants, and intermediaries (i.e., banks in this study). Conducted as an inductive study, it employs a qualitative research approach based on five in-depth, semi-structured interviews with experts from the financial sector. The literature review presents the concepts of Central Bank Digital Currency and the digital euro, alongside the Diffusion of Innovations theory, which serves as the theoretical foundation for the analysis. Findings suggest that the perceived relative advantage of the digital euro will be a crucial factor in adoption across all stakeholder groups. While drivers and barriers were identified for each group, their significance varied. Overall, the study's results align with previous research on the topic. The practical implications emphasise the importance of effective communication, cooperation, and stakeholder engagement to facilitate the adoption process. At the time of writing this thesis, the digital euro had not been issued, so future research has possibilities. Future studies could explore the long-term impacts of digital euro adoption on financial inclusion, consumer behaviour, and payment system efficiency, as well as a narrower scope focusing on specific features of the digital euro or the impacts of user-interface design

Resource Partitioning in Breeding Populations of Marsh Hawks and Short-Eared Owls

During the 1979 breeding season four pairs of northern harriers, or marsh hawks (Circus cyaneus) and four pairs of short-eared owls (Asio flammeus) were studied in Cache Valley, Utah. The study was concerned solely with diurnal resource utilization, and did not examine the owls\u27 nocturnal activities. The home range of each harrier pair overlapped substantially with that of an owl pair. Percent habitat overlap for hawk-owl pairs varied from 39 percent to 72 percent. Observations were made to determine if differences existed in their utilization of habitat and food resources, or in their daily and seasonal activity patterns. Both species utilized mainly wet old field and pasture habitat types for their hunting efforts. In general wet old fields were utilized more than expected based on their availability, while pasture, bare ground, and harvested field habitats were used less than expected. Pairs of hawks and owls sharing common habitats generally showed differences in preferred hunting habitats. An analysis of variance showed that hawks and owls were making strikes in different habitat types and to some extent in different parts of the habitat. Harriers and owls nested in different habitat types. Breeding seasons of the two species overlapped almost totally, but interspecific differences were detected in time-activity budgets. Overall, the owls were more sedentary than the hawks. Both species spent approximately 10 percent of the day in hunting-related activites, but timing of hunting varied from pair to pair. Overlapping pairs generally differed in their daily distribution of hunting time. The analysis of variance showed that there was a significant difference in the timing of strikes made by harriers and owls. Both species were feeding primarily on small mammals in the study area, and food resources were probably not a limiting factor for either population. Though northern harriers and short-eared owls appear to have a high degree of niche overlap, this study showed that where eight individual pairs of the two species came into contact they differed in time-activity budgets and habitat utilization. Coexistence between these two species may be enhanced by the fact that they both feed on an abundant prey resource. By subtle habitat and time budget preferences, reinforced through interspecific aggression, they can avoid competition

Day 3: Friday, 19 August 2005: Section 7 Consultation

10 pages (includes color illustrations and map). Contains references

Day 3: Friday, 19 August 2005: Habitat Conservation Plans

5 pages (includes illustration). Contains references