Abstract Through the role of phytase, some soil bacteria can mineralize insoluble organic P such as phytate (myoinositol hexakisphosphate). Phytase is a secreted enzyme possessing ability to hydrolyze into phosphate esters and inorganic for plants absorption. This study aimed isolate phytase-producing from mangrove sediment examine influence nutrients (source carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) physi...

Nowadays, the world economies are rapidly moving towards being more Knowledge-based Economy (KBE) and supporting the force of knowledge as a vital component of economic growth. This recent acceleration in the transition to Knowledge-based Economy in the world, has affected regional economic performance. In this paper, we surveyed the regional convergence in Knowledge-based Economy for selected ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) brings host countries capital, productive facilities, and technology transfers, as well as new jobs and management expertise. Thus, it is important to understand the basic reasons for FDI inflow and make clear what gains from FDI are. In the present paper, based on theoretical findings we formulate clear message stating that inflow of FDI does not need to be expl...

On 1 January 2007, Slovenia was the first new EU member state to enter the euro area. Since June 2004, the Slovenian tolar participated in the exchange rate mechanism ERM-II with a central parity of 239.64 against the euro. This parity was also the conversion rate upon euro area accession. Applying a macroeconometric model of Slovenia, this paper analyses the macroeconomic effects of different ...

This paper explores the paradox that the EU invests significant effort into including regulatory issues into Free Trade Agreements with apparently little binding impact other than in the case of prospective candidate countries who are likely to become members of the EU. The explanation does not appear to be pressure from the EU for binding agreements that is resisted by developing country partn...