The aim of this study is to find out the determinants of target dividend payout ratio of BIST-listed firms operating in the non-metallic products (cement) manufacturing industry in the period of 2002-2012.Through this aim, the short and long-run effects of factors related to profitability, liquidity, growth, risk, market expectations and taxation o

Abstract In this work, we disclose a non-invasive method for the monitoring and predicting of the swarming process within honeybee colonies, using vibro-acoustic information.Two machine learning algorithms are presented for the prediction of swarming, based on vibration data recorded using accelerometers placed in the heart of honeybee hives.Both a

At present, urban expansion represents one of the major challenges that cities must resolve.The phenomenon of urban skin preperation growth involves a spatial transformation that has been accompanied by negative effects such as extensive use of land, the excessive use of motorized means of transport, environmental impacts, increased costs or social

We performed a comprehensive study of trichomes considering the medicinal importance of the essential oils produced in glandular trichomes of Salvia aegyptiaca L.and lack of data about leaf trichome characteristics.Micromorphological and histochemical analyses of the trichomes of S.aegyptiaca were carried out using light and scanning electron micro