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The dynamic development of service offshoring industry can lately be observed in Central and Eastern Europe, aligned with the global corporate hunt for service improvement and optimisation of delivery costs. Organisational changes, implemented through a transition project are always associated with numerous challenges the industry's managerial community needs to struggle with. The paper presents the collection and classification of the most common problems affecting international service transfers and introduces the case study conducted in the design phase of a transition project. The reengineering of an offshored IT helpdesk's operational model, aiming for key performance indicator's improvement and team work facilitation was performed with the application of various problem solving and service enhancement methods, including the newly proposed SOLVE method for future advancement of creative solution reaching process. | The rapid growth of modern services industry in Poland, observed in the past few years, has been substantially determined by the vast talent pool of well-qualified and cost-efficient workers. The intensive expansion of the industry has been aligned with widely implemented policies of personal development and leadership, aimed to grow and prepare internal human resources for more challenging roles in newly established projects and teams. The paper presents the results of empirical research examining the perception of those schemes and policies, from the perspective of workers employed in the polish offshore service delivery centers. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,800 |
This article considers a periodic review joint replenishment and pricing problem of a single item with reference effects. The demand is random and is contingent on the price history as well as the current price. Randomness is introduced with both an additive and a multiplicative random term. Price history is captured by a reference price, which is developed by consumers that are frequent buyers of a product or a service. The common reference price acts as a benchmark against which the consumers compare the price of a product. They perceive the difference between the price and the reference price as a loss or a gain and have different attitudes to these perceptions, such as loss aversion, loss neutrality, or loss seeking. A general way to handle the nonconvexity of the holding cost for nonlinear demand models is to make a transformation and use the inverse demand function. However, in reference price-dependent demand models, this brings the problem of a nonconvex action space. This problem is circumvented by defining an action space that preserves the convexity after a transformation. For the transformed problem, it is shown that a state-dependent order-up-to policy is optimal for concave demand models and concave transformed expected revenue functions that are not necessarily differentiable. It is shown that there are demand models with relative difference reference effects and loss-averse customers that satisfy the considered concavity assumptions. A computational study is performed to highlight the effects of joint inventory and pricing decisions under reference effects. | A loom mechanism and method which delays the harness crossing and provides tighter, more uniform beat-up during the weaving process. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,801 |
This study is an empirical approach to answering the question: are there any universal factors that account for the origin, diffusion and persistence of corruption in human societies? The paper enquires whether the perception of corruption in politics and economics can be tackled as a form of cultural adaptation, driven by exogenous and endogenous forces. These are respectively: freedom of access and management of economic resources, and the pressures towards human grouping. Following the analytical insights of cultural theory, developed by Mary Douglas and later Aaron Wildavsky, variation is introduced through the ways in which corruption is perceived through the different behavioral and cultural biases that prevail in societies. This research introduces a cross-country comparative analysis of 57 countries attempting to test quantitatively whether institutional pressure and emphasis towards social grouping are correlated with corruption perception at country levels. | In the state we trust? - democratization, corruption and development, Alan Doig democratization or the democratization of corruption? - the case of Uganda, David Watt, Rachel Flanery et al causes and consequences of corruption - Mozambique in transition, David Stasavage the changing context of corruption control - the Hong Kong special administrative region, 1997-99, Jonathan Moran combating corruption in Botswana - regional role model or deviant case? Robin Theobald and Robert Williams democracy, development and anto-corruption strategies - learning from the Australian experience, Robert Williams conclusion - prospects for reform in a globalized ceonomy, Robin Theobald. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,802 |
1 Competition, Diversification, and Disintegration in Regulated Industries.- 2 Feasibility of Deregulation: A Public Choice Analysis.- 3 Price Cap Regulation of Telecommunications Services: A Long-Run Approach.- 4 Efficiency Aspects of Diversification by Public Utilities.- 5 Efficient Income Measures and the Partially Regulated Firm.- 6 Decentralized Pricing in Natural Monopolies.- 7 New Technologies and Diversified Telecommunications Services: Policy Problems in an ISDN Environment.- 8 Contestable Markets and Telecommunications.- 9 Competition and Cooperation in Deregulated Bulk Power Markets.- 10 Diversification, Deregulation, and Competition: Cost of Capital Implications for Electric Utilities.- 11 The Financial Fallout from Chernobyl: Risk Perceptions and Regulatory Response. | The electricity sector has seen little changes for many decades in Vietnam, while those of the European and American countries have changed profoundly in the last three decades. The current policy for the electricity industry of Vietnam is seriously flawed. This research examines basic attributes of a viable policy for the Vietnamese Electricity industry and investigates preference of different stakeholder groups on potential policy reforms that would go toward providing a viable regulatory and business model for the industry. That policy should include several features. First, there should be an environment for greater private investments. Second, non-natural-monopolistic parts of the industry should be open to competition. Third, electricity companies should be allowed to price for relevant profits. Fourth, the current state-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) should be given sufficient commercial flexibility to pursue additional revenue. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,803 |
This article is an ethnographic study of Persian-language weblogs (blogs), focusing on a divisive argument among Iranian bloggers that came to be known as the "vulgarity debate." Sparked by a controversial blogger who ridiculed assertions that Islam was compatible with human rights, the debate revolved around the claim that blogging had a "vulgar spirit" that made it easy for everything from standards of writing to principles of logical reasoning to be undermined. My study focuses primarily on the linguistic side of the controversy: I analyze blogging as an emergent speech genre and identify the structural features and social interactions that make this genre seem "vulgar." I also examine the controversy as a confrontation between bloggers with unequal access to cultural capital and a struggle over "intellectualist" hegemony. In the conclusion, I use the construct of "deep play" to weave together multiple layers of structure, explanation, and meaning in the debate. | This paper contributes to the literature on art, new media and identity by investigating the role online communication plays for young visual artists’ identity management. Drawing from comprehensive sources on the Internet such as blogs, Web pages, networking sites and digital magazines, as well as interview data from art students at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, this article describes how artists deal with convergent contexts online, while addressing an exclusive public of cultural producers and simultaneously reaching for a broad cultural significance. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,804 |
As an integrated part in supply chain, third-party logistics (3PL) has intrinsic connections with upstream manufacturer and downstream retailer. Using a Stackelberg game model consisting of a manuf... | This paper attempts to understand whether the 3PL firm who has a partnership with manufacturer could share the risk with the retailer and improve the supply chain performance through purchase service. Comparing with the performance of the supply chain in which the loss-averse retailer purchases from manufacturer directly, we find that 3PL firm offering purchase service could help the retailer reduce risk with designing the option contract which is valid only when there is a reasonable profit sharing interval between the 3PL firm and the retailer. Furthermore, with the cooperation between manufacturer and 3PL firm, the wholesale price and option price is lower, which causes the retailer's order quantity to be approaching the order quantity of a centralized supply chain. However, when the cooperation reaches a certain level, the interests of the manufacturer will be impaired. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,805 |
A paddle for a boat such as a canoe having a blade and a handle connected by an intermediate portion, all on a common axis, is formed with a modified T-shaped or contoured handle comprising a cross member at the end of the intermediate portion, the cross member being normal to the axis and having discreet prominent projections at the ends thereof extending toward the blade generally parallel to the axis and the intermediate portion being gently enlarged near the handle to provide an abutment or support for the canoeist's palm when his fingers grasp the handle in use of the paddle, the projection, cross member and abutment on each side of the axis of the paddle being formed to provide a generally circular opening of sufficient size to receive the base of the canoeist's thumb and with an access slot having a width approximately the diameter of the circular opening between the free end of the projection and the abutment, the free ends of the projections extending at least to approximately the line joining the centers of the circular openings, the centerline of each slot forming an acute angle with the axis of the paddle, whereby either of the circular openings provide a thumb saddle to improve the grip during canoeing and the projections provide an effective hook when the paddle is held by the intermediate portion and pulled. | With increasing worldwide use of individual variable pay (IVP) and thereby some theoretical suggestions to drop it in collectivistic societies it is worth examining the role of variable pay... | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,806 |
In this paper, we study a physical system that is composed of a massive charged scalar field linearly coupled to a charged rotating Kerr-Newman black hole. Given the parameters of the black hole and a specific set of "quantum" numbers, the parameter space of the scalar field, which is a plane spanned by its mass and charge, is divided into five partitions by three simple constraint lines and the existence line of scalar clouds. The physical properties of the system in these partitions are presented. It is found that superradiant instability may be possibly caused only in two of the partitions. In particular, it is shown that both the mass and charge of the scalar clouds are bounded in a limited region. Our results may be used to rapidly judge the possible occurrence of superradiant instability and the existence of scalar clouds around a given black hole. | We investigate the scattering of a massless scalar field by a Kerr-Newman black hole, considering the case of on-axis incidence. We use the partial wave method to find numerical results for the scattering cross section, which we compare with classical and semiclassical analytical results, obtaining excellent agreement. We present a selection of plots for different values of the black hole parameters. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,807 |
This study examines the perceptions and experiences of international counseling students (ICSs) in university training programs in Turkey. A majority of participants reported they had adjusted positively, but did experience problems related to language, food, and customs. Participants largely also thought that the training in Turkey met their expectations, although some stated they desired more counseling coursework and applied experiences. More than half of the ICSs surveyed thought that they would not return to their home countries because of job opportunity problems. The results are considered in relation to counselor training in Turkey and student adaptation in that context. | Counsellor education in Britain is steadily turning into a multicultural environment. The limited relevant literature focuses on the challenges that ‘culturally different’ and international trainees may encounter. The aim of this paper is to elucidate a rarely exposed aspect of international counselling trainees' training experience, namely, the benefits they identify in practising across languages and cultures during placement. The illustration of this positive perspective is pertinent to the profession, as it expands existing knowledge on international trainees' experience of clinical practice and it challenges the prevailing conceptualisation of this situation as potentially problematic. It is argued that a shift towards a more holistic understanding of this population's counselling experiences is likely to have particularly useful implications for counsellor education and the profession more broadly. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,808 |
This work deals with the regulation of water pollution caused by the use of nitrogen in agriculture. We investigate the policy instruments that should be implemented to induce socially optimal water quality. To do so, we propose a dynamic theoretical framework. We focus on the potential of cover crops to preserve water quality by considering the impact of soil quality on water quality to be endogenous: we consider two interrelated dynamic equations, one for soil quality and one for water pollution, that interact through soil quality. The land area devoted to cover crops increases the soil quality stock which, in turn, decreases the water pollution stock. We show that the socially optimal fiscal scheme consists in two parts: one that acts at the intensive margin (proportional to nitrogen use) and one at the extensive margin (proportional to land cultivated with cover crops). | This article examines the interactions between land quality, crop choice, and technological change using a framework that integrates cross-sectional and intertemporal aspects of diffusion. The empirical results indicate that (a) the acreages allocated to different crops vary significantly over land quality, (b) crops tend to be grown on specific ranges of land quality, (c) the introduction of center pivot technology induced significant changes in cropping patterns, (d) land quality-augmenting technologies tend to be utilized primarily on lower qualities of land, and (e) irrigation development has been quite sensitive to tax policies. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,809 |
Acknowledgements List of Tables Introduction: Defining Fame and Celebrity 'Mad for Noblesse': Fame Through History The Quest for Fame Fame and the 'General Public' Identity Crises: The Perils of 'Authenticity' The Problems of Being Famous A Taxonomy of Fame Beyond Parasocial Interaction: Fans and Stalkers Postscript: The Future of Celebrity | The present study examined the framing effect of two modes of idolatry among a sample of 1095 secondary school students in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Two experimental conditions were set up: in the glamour frame condition, subjects were exposed to frames that enhanced perfection and mystification of idols' personal or ideological characteristics; in the achievement frame condition, subjects were exposed to frames that enhanced emulation and identification of idols' pro-social behaviours or desirable dispositional traits. The experiment selected a prominent pop music and movie star well known in Chinese societies, Andy Lau, as the target idol. Subjects showed a consistently and significantly greater desire to glorify, idealize, identify with, emulate, and attach to Andy Lau in the achievement frame condition than in the glamour frame condition. The finding suggests that an achievement frame can heighten young people's adoration of an idol by emphasizing the idol's achievement processes. This suggestion is favourable to the possibility of transforming an idol into a role model for young people to learn to pursue career success. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,810 |
This article deals with the theoretical problem of Long-Distance (L-D) reflexivization that has led to much discussion recently in linguistic theory. A head-movement account for L-D effects in adult Russian is presented, crucially implicating the X-degree nodes through which movement must take place and claiming that this extends to the content of C-degree in addition to the content of I-degree. Acquisition data from two experiments are presented that show that Russian children accept L-D readings out of subjunctive clauses introduced by the complementizer ctoby where such readings are out for adults, whereas they properly do not accept L-D readings out of indicative cot clauses. It is shown that the nonverbal nature of the embedded subjunctive clauses under ctoby and the multiple subcategorization frames for this complementizer conspire to determine a stage during which head movement, as given by Universal C Grammar, may freely proceed through both I-degree and C-degree incorrectly allow the L-D readings. | This paper provides an overview of recent work on the first language acquisition of Slavic languages. The focus is on those areas in which the most work has been done since the year 2000: referring expressions, nominal inflection, the verbal domain, and word order, with a brief mention of other topics, including the acquisition of phonology. Most of the studies reviewed here focus on typical monolingual first language development, but bilingual first language development is discussed where relevant. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,811 |
Solow (1957) decomposed labor productivity growth into two components that are independent under Hicks neutrality: input growth and the residual, representing technical change. However, when technical change is Hicks biased, input growth is no longer independent of technical change, leading to ambiguous interpretation. Using Solow’s model, I decompose output per worker into globally independent sources. Adding a simple calculation to Solow’s framework, I show that technical bias directly contributes to labor productivity growth above what is captured in the Solow residual. This contribution is sometimes large, leading to rates of total technical change that substantially exceed the Solow residual. | The study of the bias of new technologies is important both as part of the analysis of the nature of technology adoption and the direction of technological change, and to understand the distributional implications of new technologies. In this paper, I analyze the equilibrium bias of technology. I distinguish between the relative bias of technology, which concerns how the marginal product of a factor changes relative to that of another following the introduction of new technology, and the absolute bias, which looks only at the effect of new technology on the marginal product of a factor. The first part of the paper generalizes a number of existing results in the literature regarding the relative bias of technology. In particular, I show that when the menu of technological possibilities only allows for factor-augmenting technologies, the increase in the supply of a factor always induces technological change (or technology adoption) relatively biased towards that factor. This force can be strong enough to make the relative marginal product of a factor increasing in response to an increase in its supply, thus leading to an upward-sloping relative demand curve. However, I also show that the results about relative bias do not generalize when more general menus of technological possibilities are considered. In the second part of the paper, I show that there are much more general results about absolute bias. I prove that under fairly mild assumptions, an increase in the supply of a factor always induces changes in technology that are absolutely biased towards that factor, and these results hold both for small changes and large changes in supplies. Most importantly, I also determine the conditions under which the induced-technology response will be strong enough so that the price (marginal product) of a factor increases in response to an increase in its supply. These conditions correspond to a form of failure of joint concavity of the aggregate production function of the economy in factors and technology. This type of failure of joint concavity is quite possible in economies where equilibrium factor demands and technologies are decided by different agents. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,812 |
In 1840 J.S. Mill surveyed the intellectual landscape around him and reported that it was dominated by two great figures: Jeremy Bentham and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.' Between them, he said, they defined the terms of reflective thought, embodying the choices that had to be made and the dilemmas that had to be resolved. Cold calculation or warm sentiment? Individualism or community? Utilitarianism or Romanticism? If Mill was right then we should expect to find these two currents of thought flowing through all the cultural products of that time. This seems plausible if we are dealing with philosophy or economic theory or political rhetoric, but what about science? While there may seem to be a natural affinity between science and utilitarianism, the link with the romantic tradition is less easy to grasp. The temptation is to say that the idealist metaphysicians, and nature-philosophers who belonged to this tradition, were not contributing to science so much as perverting it. They might be using it, or extrapolating it, but they were not doing it. In short, we draw a line of demarcation between men like Coleridge and those like his friend Sir Humphry Davy who were, we are in no doubt, really scientists. Trevor Levere's fascinating book, Poetry Realized in Nature: Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Early Nineteenth-Century Science, is one of a number of recent works that are helping to challenge our | This essay situates Weber’s 1917 lecture Science as a Vocation in relevant historical contexts. The first context is thought about the changing nature of the scientific role and its place in instit... | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,813 |
Effective insertion into global export markets offers the potential for sustainable income growth. However, inappropriate positioning in global markets may well lead to immiserising growth. The key to achieving the beneficial outcome lies in the capacity to identify, appropriate and protect rents, and in the context of intense global competition, to develop the capacity to master dynamic capabilities in order to generate rents on a sustainable basis. This rent policy agenda is necessarily contextual. We argue that the current temporal context is one in which an increasing share of global trade occurs within global value chains (GVCs), and that this is widely recognised. Less widely recognised (and we believe that this is the value added in this article) is the key sectorial distinction between vertically specialised GVCs and additive GVCs. These two families of GVCs require different corporate strategies and different forms of policy support. We refer to the two strategic agendas as ‘thinning’ (in the case of vertically specialised GVCs) and ‘thickening’ (in the case of additive GVCs). The additive GVCs tend to be relatively more important in low- and middle-income economies, particularly in Africa and Latin America and parts of South and East Asia. Critically, since effective policy support applies to the agricultural, resource, manufacturing and services sectors (and to the interconnections between them), we argue that ‘industrial policy’ is a misnomer, and instead we conceive of the policy agenda as one that addresses the ‘productive sector’. | This article brings a political economy perspective to the field of Data for Development (D4D). It highlights the fact that many projects involve extracting data from African-based organizations for expert analysis in advanced economies. This extraction is justified on the basis that it is being used for humanitarian purposes. Key actors including the UN Global Pulse and World Economic Forum have lobbied for a governance framework emphasizing greater emission, personalization and centralization of data. The article shows how this approach enables the strategies of multinational corporations which are aiming to become data custodians of Africa’s emerging economies. Little attention has been paid to the geographical distribution of capacity building nor to the ways in which data-driven restructuring may alter existing livelihoods. As African economies become increasingly ‘digital’, data will become a source of power in economic governance. Current frameworks amount to a kind of industrial policy that supports the learning and innovation of foreign firms. The article aims to move D4D away from the focus on humanitarianism towards economic development, considering the opportunities for African citizens to benefit from their data as a source of revenue, knowledge and power. The conclusion suggests lines of inquiry for taking research further. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,814 |
Henry Bienen and Nicolas van de Walle, Of Time and Power. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1991. Copyright 1992 Blackwell Publishers Ltd.. | Scholars for a long time theorized about the role of political leaders, but empirical research has been limited by the lack of systematic data about individual leaders. Archigos is a new dataset with information on leaders in 188 countries from 1875 to 2004. We provide an overview of the main features of this data. Archigos specifically identifies the effective leaders of each independent state; it codes when and how leaders came into power, their age, and their gender, as well as their personal fate one year after they lost office. We illustrate the utility of the Archigos dataset by demonstrating how leader attributes predict other features of interest in International Relations and Comparative Politics. Crisis interactions differ depending on whether leaders face each other for the first time or have had prior interactions. Irregular leader changes can help identify political change in autocracies not apparent from data that consider only the democratic nature of institutions. Finally, transitions to democracy in the third wave are more likely to fail in instances where autocratic rulers were punished after leaving office. Our examples illustrate new empirical findings that simply could not be explored in existing data sources. Although selective, our overview demonstrates how Archigos bears considerable promise in providing answers to new and old research questions and opens up new avenues for research on individual leaders as decisionmakers. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | yue_Hant | 24,815 |
This research was designed to reconcile conflicting findings about the impact of negotiator accountability on bargaining process and outcome. Some studies have found that high accountability produces more pressure (dominance) tactics and lower joint benefit than low accountability. Other studies have found no accountability effects. Results of the present research suggest that negotiators' visual accessibility is a moderator of the effects of accountability. Accountabilit y only produced lower joint benefit when the negotiators were face to face. Cooperative behavior and reports of a cooperative atmosphere were also diminished when negotiators were facing each other rather than talking across a barrier. These results were interpreted on the assumption that negotiation involves a competitive definition of the situation, especially under high accountability. In such a context, staring is likely to be employed to dominate and is likely to be interpreted as domineering behavior. When there is no visual access, staring is not possible; hence, there is less temptation to try to dominate and less reason to view the other party as making a similar effort. The result is more cooperation and greater joint benefit. This research dealt with the effects of negotiator accountability on joint benefit in bilateral negotiation. Negotiators are "accountable" to the extent that their constituents can reward or punish them on the basis of their performance. "Joint benefit" means the collective gain achieved by the two negotiators in the final agreement. The study was part of a larger series of investigation s of the antecedents of high joint benefit. Processes that lead to high joint benefit have sometimes been called "integrative bargaining" (Walton & McKersie, 1965) because the negotiators' separate values must be integrated (i.e., reconciled) to achieve this outcome. An earlier study in this series (Pruitt | Theinvestigationofteamsandteamworkincooperative(e.g.,groupbrainstormingandteamdecisionmaking)andmixed-motive(e.g.,negotiation)contextshasbeencarriedoutthroughavarietyoflenses anddisciplines.Onelensthathasnotbeenusedtorigorouslytheorizeaboutandempiricallyinvestigate teamsisthatofideologies.Inthisreview,wejuxtaposethestudyofaparticularstatus-relatedideology, the Protestant work ethic (PWE), in cooperativeand mixed-motive contexts. We begin with an analysis of PWE, and then discuss 3 sets of empirical findings. In particular, we consider the association of PWE with (a) motivational orientations; (b) greater perceptions of personal control; and (c) justification of status differences. Given these associations, we theorize how PWE might affect cooperative and mixed-motive teamwork, suggesting that PWE will exert largely positive effects among cooperative teams, but will produce more varied effects among mixed-motive teams. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,816 |
The right to fully participate into the community and enjoy the life is the same for people with or without a visual impairment. However, many existing research for assistive products or technology for visually impaired people are piecemeal, because there is no holistic and systemic research focus on the visually impaired people--s travelling experience. We propose the SECPT Framework which based on the visually impaired people--s travelling experience, can be a starting point of the design process for designers to encounter visually impaired people, and enable them to quick understanding the target group and determine their research area. | Citation: Packer, Tanya L. and Small, Jennie and Darcy, Simon. 2008. Tourist experiences of individuals with vision impairment. Australia: CRC for Sustainable Tourism Pty Ltd. Additional Information: Packer, Tanya L. and Small, Jennie and Darcy, Simon. 2008. Tourist experiences of individuals with vision impairment. Australia: CRC for Sustainable Tourism Pty Ltd. Copyright © CRC for Sustainable Tourism Pty Ltd 2008 Link to the publisher's web page is available at : www.crctourism.com.au/bookshop The Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre, established and supported under the Australian Government¢s Cooperative Research Centres Program, funded this research. If you wish to contact a Curtin researcher associated with this document, you may obtain an email address from http://find.curtin.edu.au/staff Permanent Link: | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,817 |
This paper argues that shadow directors, as defined in English law, ought to owe the full range of directors’ duties enacted in the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), ss 171-177, to the relevant company under their power and control. Following the enactment of CA 2006, s 170(5), such an argument is contingent upon the shadow director-company relationship being fiduciary in nature. It is argued here that such a relationship is fiduciary in nature, but the current approach of the English courts of applying Finn’s original formulated ‘undertaking’ test alone is inadequate. This argument is demonstrated via critical analysis of both the ‘undertaking test’ and the decisions of the English courts in Yukong Line v Rendsburg (1998), Ultraframe (UK) v Fielding (2005) and Vivendi v Richards (2013). Given these inadequacies, it is proposed that the Canadian ‘power and discretion’ test be deployed alongside the ‘undertaking’ test, in order to provide a far more comprehensive justification for the application of fiduciary obligations to shadow directors. This position is supported by establishing a theoretical basis for the ‘power and discretion’ test, via Paul Miller’s ‘fiduciary powers theory’, as well as considering the application of such a test to shadow directors. | In the Russian justice system, the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil was developed at the case law level and is used to prevent abuse in corporate relationships on the part of those who control a legal entity in detriment to the property rights of the legal entity’s creditors. Since the principle of limited liability is important for Russian civil circulation, it is necessary to identify the relevant grounds for the application of said doctrine and its application criteria. Our objective is to justify not only the need for preservation of the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil in the Russian legal system, but also the development of the doctrine by giving it concrete substance based on generalization of existing case law. The criteria for applying the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil are: monitoring the activities of a legal entity by another entity which can influence commercial companies’ decision making, actually or legally; violations or abuse of rights; existence of a cause-and-effect relationship between a violation or an abuse of rights on the part of the beneficiary and the creditor’s losses; the existence of exceptional circumstances in which it is impossible to protect the creditors’ legitimate interests with other legal measures; and dispute arising from private law relations. The main consequence of applying the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil is the disregard for the corporate entity. Autonomy can manifest in three areas (extension of a party’s debts to the legal entities under its control; acknowledgement that the rights and liabilities are actually vested in the party which managed the legal entity; acknowledgement of the legal entity as a representative of the controlling legal entity). | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,818 |
When modern economists use the notions of sympathy or empathy, they often claim that their ideas have their roots in Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759/1976), while sometimes complaining that Smith fails to distinguish clearly enough between the two concepts. Recently, Philippe Fontaine (1997) has described various forms of sympathy and empathy, and has explored their respective roles in Smith's work. My objective in this paper is to argue that Smith's analysis of how people's sentiments impinge on one another involves a concept of fellow-feeling that is distinct from both sympathy and empathy. Unlike sympathy and empathy, fellow-feeling does not fit into the ontological framework of rational choice theory – which may explain why it tends to be overlooked by modern readers of Smith. | I examine the interrelationships between social capital and Ubuntu, an African social philosophy necessarily embedding the existence of an individual in that of the society. Social capital—the sum of the interpersonal links and civic participation of a person—has been proven to be essential in promoting both social and economic development. The strong link existing between Ubuntu and social capital shows the potential value of the former for the socio-economic development of the sub-Saharan populations. Indeed, the African governments should promote Ubuntu as a valuable instrument to fight poverty and conflicts. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,819 |
This book describes the thematic and structural traits of a recent and popular development within the realm of anime: series adapted from visual novels. Visual novels are interactive fiction games in which players creatively control decisions and plot turning points. Endings alter according to the player's choices, providing a motivation to replay the game and opt for alternative decisions each time. Pictorial sumptuousness, plot depth and subtle characterization are vital aspects of the medium. Anime based on visual novels capitalize on the parent games' attributes, yielding thought-provoking yarns and complex personalities. | This research studies the effects of a conversation-gambits visual novel game on students' English achievement and motivation. 54 students involved in this research. The research implemented experimental design with 27 students in control group and the other 27 in the experimental group. The experimental group used the conversation-gambits visual novel game while the control group used printed book to learn English conversation gambits. Both groups were given the same test to evaluate the achievement. Qualitative and interviews were utilized along with MANCOVA for data analysis. The result suggested that the experimental group made significant achievement over the control group. However, it was found insignificant difference on motivation in the experimental group and in the control group. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,820 |
Part one of this paper draws a distinction between the concepts of the personal qualities and values required of those occupying a leadership role, leadership competencies, and engaging leadership behaviour. On the basis of reviews of the literature and survey, empirical and case study data, it concludes that personal qualities and values, and leadership competencies are necessary, but not sufficient, for effective leadership. Part two goes on to consider the relationship between leader development and leadership development, and to present a ‘mental model’, which seeks to integrate these three concepts and to relate them to the distinction between leader behaviour and leadership behaviour, as well as the development of human and social capital. | The national policy Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health (Department of Health, 2005) is in its fifth and final year. Evidence suggests that the changes that were hoped for have not been achieved. This has raised the question as to whether the objectives were unattainable or whether the implementation is yet to see the leadership that is required to bring change in a field fraught with emotion and soured optimism. Drawing on engaging leadership theories and the concept of organisational incompetence this paper highlights key requirements for change, including giving a focus on what has gone well, for example through using appreciative inquiry, and on pursuing possibilities beyond those prescribed through performance management. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,821 |
The greatest leadership sin is to remain passive in the face of challenges . —Toby Clark ::: ::: “Now what?” I asked myself. At the time I was the assistant pharmacy director at Sinai Hospital of Detroit and had just been appointed acting director until the permanent director of pharmacy was secured | Part I: Introduction. Chapter 1: Why Influence: What You Will Get from This Book. Part II: The Influence Model. Chapter 2: The Influence Model: Trading What They Want for What You've Got (Using Reciprocity and Exchange). Chapter 3: Goods and Services: The Currencies of Exchange. Chapter 4: How to Know What They Want: Understanding Their Worlds (and the Forces Acting on Them). Chapter 5: You Have More to Offer Than You Think if You Know Your Goals, Priorities, and Resources (The Dirty Little Secret about Power). Chapter 6: Building Effective Relationships: The Art of Finding and Developing Your Allies. Chapter 7: Strategies for Making Mutually Profitable Trades. Part III: Practical Applications of Influence. Chapter 8: Influencing Your Boss. Chapter 9: Influencing Difficult Subordinates. Chapter 10: Working Cross Functionally: Leading and Influencing a Team, Task Force, or Committee. Chapter 11: Influencing Organizational Groups, Departments, and Divisions. Chapter 12: Influencing Colleagues. Chapter 13: Initiating or Leading Major Change. Chapter 14: Indirect Influence. Chapter 15: Understanding and Overcoming Organizational Politics. Chapter 16: Hardball: Escalating to Tougher Strategies When You Can No Longer Catch Flies with Honey. Appendix A: Extended Case Examples Available on the Web. Appendix B: Additional Resources. Notes. Index. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,822 |
Different voters might have different valuations of candidates' qualitative features. We argue that this intuitive fact acts as a strong stabilizing force in electoral competition dynamics when candidates are office motivated (pure strategy equilibria may exist, unlike when all voters favor the same candidate). Perhaps more importantly, it affects candidates' platform moderation incentives in a rather intriguing manner. When voters are evenly split, in terms of their candidates' quality valuations, then both candidates have incentives to locate sufficiently near - but not necessarily exactly at - the center of the policy space. However, as the number of voters who favor the same candidate rises, (maximum) equilibrium differentiation follows a non-trivial U-shaped pattern. It is first decreasing and then increasing in the fraction of voters who prefer the more popular candidate. | Spatial models of two-party or two-candidate competition almost never have pure-strategy Nash equilibria when the issue space has more than one dimension. This paper shows that the introduction of valence issues can create conditions where equilibria exist, even in a multidimensional setting. We derive sufficient conditions for the existence of equilibria, and characterize the spatial locations of two competing parties or candidates when such equilibria exist. The party with the advantage on the valence dimension will generally take a moderate position on the positional issues. We consider the implications of these results for public perceptions of the parties, incumbency advantages, and realigning elections. Copyright 2000 by Kluwer Academic Publishers | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,823 |
Standard welfare analysis of horizontal mergers usually refers to two effects: the anticompetitive market power effect reduces welfare by enabling firms to charge prices above marginal costs, whereas the procompetitive efficiency effect increases welfare by reducing the costs of production (synergies). However, demand-side effects of synergies are usually neglected. We introduce them into a standard oligopoly model of horizontal merger by assuming an (empirically supported) decrease in labour demand due to merger-specific synergies and derive welfare effects. We find that efficiency benefits from horizontal mergers are substantially decreased, if involuntary unemployment exists. However, in full employment economies, demand-side effects remain negligible. Eventually, policy conclusions for merger control are discussed. | Using a unique sample of commercial loans and mergers between large banks, we provide microlevel (within-county) evidence linking credit conditions to economic development and find a spillover effect on crime. Neighborhoods that experienced more bank mergers are subjected to higher interest rates, diminished local construction, lower prices, an influx of poorer households, and higher property crime in subsequent years. The elasticity of property crime with respect to merger-induced banking concentration is 0.18. We show that these results are not likely due to reverse causation, and confirm the central findings using state branching deregulation to instrument for bank competition. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,824 |
The contribution concentrates on the analysis of spatial and ::: temporal adverbials with special regard to their realization ::: types, syntactic obligatoriness and semantic classification. | Based on the analysis of conversational texts the author tries ::: to indicate how spatial and temporal adverbials co-operate with ::: verb tenses and aspects in order to express the spatio-temporal ::: setting. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,825 |
Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America is one of the most celebrated 19th-century explorations of the rise of democracy as a social condition. However, Tocqueville is not the only political t... | This essay argues for civility's vital place in contemporary urban life. Contrary to many critics who see civility as a conservative or nostalgic virtue deployed to repress difference and frustrate social change, it is argued that civility should be understood as democratic, pluralistic and premised on a sense of moral equality. Civility's most obvious contribution is functional-in easing social conflicts and facilitating social interactions in a complex and diverse market society. However, there is also and maybe more importantly an intrinsic moral value to civility. Observing the formal conditions of civility is one of the ways in which we communicate respect for others and generate habits of moral equality in the everyday life of a democracy. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,826 |
Four conservatism questionnaires (C-Scale; Wilson and Patterson, 1970; POI; Eysenck, 1976; MK; Cloetta, 1983; 16PF-Q1; Schneewind, Schroder and Cattell, 1983) were compared with regard to their ability to predict responses to humour based on the incongruity-resolution structure. We further investigated, whether a prediction of humour responses could be improved by assessing variables like toughmindedness, capitalism, rigidity and intolerance of ambiguity. The results showed that the conservatism scales overlap in their prediction of funniness of incongruity-resolution jokes, sex jokes and rejection of nonsense jokes. Correlations with the other humour scales were specific for certain conservatism questionnaires. A canonical correlation analysis relating the humour scores and the conservatism scales yielded three significant correlations (rc1 = 0.65, rc2 = 0.51 and rc3 = 0.44). Capitalism was also related to appreciation of incongruity-resolution jokes and of sex jokes. The previously found effects of intolerance of ambiguity could be replicated. | The present invention provides a magnetic tape recorder for recording randomly occurring signals and includes tape supply and takeup reels with associated reel drives and a loop support device to support a loop of magnetic tape extending between the reels. The loop support device is adapted to selectively vary the length of the loop between a maximum and a minimum length. A tape drive capstan and magnetic head are provided between the supply reel and the loop support device to, respectively, transport the magnetic tape from the supply reel to the loop support device and to record data on the tape. Another tape drive capstan and magnetic head are provided between the takeup reel and the loop support device to, respectively, transport the magnetic tape from the loop support device to the takeup reel and to record data on the magnetic tape. An auxiliary capstan is provided to selectively transport the magnetic tape from the takeup reel to the loop support device. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,827 |
Strategic planning and decision making in the face of uncertainty have always presented a serious challenge to top management, but the present scale of uncertainty is unprecedented. Decision makers used to be able to rely on the past to predict the trends of the future. Now they are increasingly being forced to make important decisions that depend upon highly uncertain external factors for which the past offers little guidance. In all areas of business and government, there is a vital need to understand and implement procedures that enable decision makers to deal more effectively with uncertainty for planning and allocating their organizations' resources. Because of differences in their social, political and economic environments, European and Japanese managers are today affected by many acute areas of uncertainty— such as industrial democracy, floating exchange rates, changing social and political values, growing environmental awareness, government regulation, technological change, pollution control regulation, energy cost, and raw material availability—earlier than their counterparts in the U.S.A. These uncertainties affect not only private sector manufacturing industries, but also financial and service industries as well as nationalized industries and government organizations. This article shows how ineffective methods of dealing with uncertainty can lead to serious mistakes with costly consequences. The cost of overconfidence and people's natural but futile tendency to ignore or to try to eliminate uncertainty is illustrated by the crises seen recently in the world steel and shipbuilding industries. The article then demonstrates how decision analysis procedures that focus directly on the major decision points in the strategic plan enable executives not only to include uncertainty directly in their strategic planning, but also to increase their understanding of the decision process and their ability to communicate the results to others. | For the last decade and a half the business community has seen what appears to be one fad after another. To a surprising (and greatly under-recognized) degree, however, those fads, that these enthusiasms are facets of, constitute one major theme - the importance of information and its skillful use to the success of the modern corporation. Librarianship is about the organization and the use of information. The overlap between librarianship and that skillful use of information by the organization should be obvious, but it isn't, at least, to the business community. This article reviews twenty-one concepts referred to as fads and enthusiasms above, and shows how they do indeed constitute a logical whole. It argues that there has been a classic case of failing to see the forest through the trees. Further, it proposes that not only can this whole be identified, but that specific regions within this whole can be identified. The article concludes that recognizing this provides a major opportunity for the information professional. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,828 |
Background : Refugees have been shown to present high prevalence rates of trauma-related mental disorders. Despite their psychological impairment, they are expected to meet high functional requirements in terms of social integration into, and financial independence from, the host society. Methods : This cross-sectional study examined the relationship of mental health problems, post-migration living difficulties (PMLD), and social integration in a sample of 104 refugees seeking treatment for severe posttraumatic stress and comorbid symptoms in two outpatient clinics in Switzerland. Results : Despite an average time of residence in Switzerland of over 10 years, participants showed poor integration and a high number of PMLD. Integration difficulties were closely associated with psychological symptoms, but not with socio-demographic parameters such as education or visa status. Conclusions : Psychological impairment in treatment-seeking traumatized refugees is associated with poor integration. To foster social integration, it is crucial to better understand and address the specific needs of this highly vulnerable population. Keywords: Integration; mental health; migration; posttraumatic stress; post-migration living difficulties; PTSD; refugees (Published: 12 February 2016) Responsible Editor: Brian Hall, University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China. For the abstract or full text in other languages, please see Supplementary files in the column to the right (under ‘Article Tools’) This paper is part of the Special Issue: Global mental health: trauma and adversity among populations in transition. More papers from this issue can be found at www.ejpt.net Citation: European Journal of Psychotraumatology 2016, 7 : 28057 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ejpt.v7.28057 | The year 2011 marked the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Refugee Convention. It is thus an appropriate time to review the situation of refugees in one of the few signatory countries that accepts United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-approved refugees, Australia. Australia takes around 14,000 refugees annually, from countries in the African, Middle Eastern, and Asian regions. The Australian Government funds a range of services to assist the settlement process, and these are recognized as among the best in the world. While these services provide assistance in the areas of employment, education and training, housing, language, health, social support, and cultural orientation, there is room for improvement to ensure social inclusion. This article provides an overview of research undertaken with this population over the last 15 years investigating some of the key barriers to social inclusion. It outlines a number of matters in need of policy improvement, and areas for further research. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,829 |
In this paper I show that there are two types of timedependent downtrend in Tokyo Japanese. One of them is a global declination which unfolds across a wider domain, possibly an Intonational Phrase or an Utterance. The other is a "tone-bound" declination, which is a new finding in the intonational studies. I propose in my downtrend model that the tone-bound declination lasts until the tonal value of each tone is achieved and it is reset immediately after that achievement. | Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Linguistics and Philosophy, 1980. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,830 |
Over the past 40 years, a concern with the adoption of business methods to support successful design development has emerged. Design management as a discipline addresses such concern through two central schools of thought. The first focuses on organizing the design firm, and the second aims to better understand the design process (its nature, stages and activities) and to propose improved communication and coordination mechanisms. Both schools of thought have taken essentially a design professional's perspective to analyse design. Nevertheless, the recent adoption of procurement routes in which contractors are responsible for design, construction and facilities management has imposed on contractors the need to manage design to maintain competitiveness. This paper presents results from two case studies investigating the contractor's role in managing the design process. Research results are presented in terms of the problems contractors face in managing design, the necessity for appropriate design ... | Preface. 1. Introduction and focus. 2. Empowering the client. 3. Managing the project dynamics. 4. Appropriate user involvement. 5. Appropriate team bu9ilding. 6. Appropriate visulasation techniques. 7. Implementing change. 8. Case Study 1. Empowering the client. 9. Case Study. Appropriate user involvement. 10. Case Study 3. Managing the project dynamics. 11. Case Study 4. Appropriate user involvement. 12. Conclusions. Appendix A. Further Reading. Appendix B. Functional Brief. Appendix C. Description of the research basis of the book. References. Index. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,831 |
The vertical growth of conductive gold nanowires in ambient atmosphere through on-demand dielectrophoretically guided deposition of nanoparticle-laden colloids is demonstrated. Accelerated by dielectrophoresis, rapidly evaporating colloidal droplets leave a capillary nozzle (diameter of 500 nm) and are guided through an inhomogeneous electrostatic field. The nanoparticles in the colloidal droplets combine under the action of van der Waals attraction forces on the substrate to form highly flexible vertical nanowires with easily controllable lengths and diameters, here in the range of 150–800 nm. After bending to bridge an electrode pair and after annealing at 300 °C, the sample gold nanowires demonstrate excellent electrical conductivity considering their size. | Although two-dimensional thin-film nanostructures such as graphene are extremely promising for future optical or electronic devices, the required manufacturing technologies are still lacking. Herein the authors introduce a robotically controlled electro-osmotic spray deposition method of colloids with a high electric potential to create optoelectronic devices directly onto the surface of graphene. Since the process does not require a clean room or lithography method, pure graphene optoelectronic devices can be manufactured at a low cost. Moreover, preliminary experiments revealed that the manufactured graphene optoelectronic devices have excellent photoelectric properties in the infrared wavelengths. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,832 |
Lists of 30 monosyllabic words drawn at random with replacement from a set of 69 were presented monotically to the right or left ear of 28 subjects for immediate repetition (shadowing) at a rate of 120 words per minute. Each subject shadowed 40 lists. A right-ear advantage was found over the first 1.5 blocks (15 lists) but not for the remaining 2.5 blocks (25 lists). The results are related to previous investigations of monotic and dichotic listening, and are explained by a set (bias) in attention or response which favours the right ear and declines with practice. | Though E. C. Cherry (1953) examined the recall of information from an irrelevant spoken channel in selective listening, the relationship between attention and subsequent recall still has not been examined adequately. It was examined here in 4 experiments, 3 of which were designed to identify conditions under which some participants, but not others, would notice a change from forward to backward speech. Only participants who shifted attention toward the irrelevant channel during the backward speech later recalled hearing it. In those whose attention shifted, shadowing errors peaked dramatically about 15 s after the change. There was no evidence of direct or indirect memory for phrases presented in the irrelevant channel. The results contradict models of attention stating that listeners process task-irrelevant information extensively without diverting resources used in shadowing. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,833 |
Listening anxiety is said to have a direct effect on listeners’ abilities to comprehend what has been said. This is often because listeners are concerned that the message is so complex that they will not be able to understand what they are listening to. In relevance to listening tests, students’ listening anxiety may prove to be a variable that could affect their listening test scores especially for second language (L2) learners. This preliminary study was carried out, as a part of a bigger experimental study to investigate if L2 students experienced listening anxiety. The Foreign Language Learning Survey (FLLAS) (Kim, 2000) was used as the main data collection instrument. The survey comprised of 33 items, which was tested for reliability in this study (Cronbach Alpha α = .928). Eighty-three (n = 83) undergraduate students from one of the universities in Malaysia participated in the survey. The findings of the survey indicated that the students have a rather high level of listening anxiety. This paper elaborates on areas in which students were most anxious about while listening, which may have some implications on the teaching of listening specifically listening comprehension to L2 students. | Emotions and imagination are integral to the process of adult learning. The imaginal method is discussed as an alternative to rational and reflective processes of meaning-making. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,834 |
Indicates the betrayal of subjective opinion in indexing in five classes: reinforcement of the opinions of the author; deliberate interpolation of the attitudes of the indexer; rigid classification systems' imposing assumptions; the selection of terminology implying attitudes; and suppression of ideas from the text in the index. Most important and pervasive is the selection and limitation of language | Indexers face ethical dilemmas surprisingly often, as evidenced by conference sessions on ethics and the frequent online discussions about politically correct language, a client’s ethics, subcontra... | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,835 |
Introduction the classical inheritance the fortunes of Apelles light from the east a Dionysian aesthetic colour-language, colour-symbols unweaving the rainbow "Disegno" versus "Colore" the peacock's tail colour under control: the reign of Newton the palette: "Mother of All Colours" colours of the mind: Goethe's legacy the substance of colour the sound of colour colour without theory: the role of abstraction acknowledgments notes to the text concordance. | Newton’s Opticks was in no way directed at artists, but the great prestige of its author, as well as its proposal of possible principles of color-harmony, and its establishment of the circle as the most graphic format for illustrating color-relationships, ensured the book a place in the repertory of coloristic art-theory from the eighteenth century until the present day. And, although it was implicit rather than explicit in the Opticks, the idea of complementarity continued to fascinate painters well into the twentieth century. But in painting, the long-standing focus on chiaroscuro as the essential basis of pictorial structure inhibited the acceptance of the notion that colors are inherent in light alone; and Newton’s theory failed to make much headway against the traditional Aristotelianism, which was revived most eloquently by Goethe at the close of the eighteenth century. It was only two centuries later, in the new light-based art of holography, that the Opticks again became a text to conjure with. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,836 |
Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are taken up by the cell mainly through receptor-mediated endocytosis. LDL-derived cholesterol leaves lysosome and further transports to downstream organelles for specific cellular needs. We recently report that cholesterol transfers from lysosome to peroxisome through lysosome-peroxisome membrane contact (LPMC). Here, we use iodixanol density gradient centrifugation to isolate lysosomes and peroxisomes separately for the in vitro reconstitution of LPMC. We also apply 3H-cholesterol-labeled lysosomes and peroxisomes in vitro to measure 3H-cholesterol transfer through LPMC. | Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare X-linked disease caused by a mutation of the peroxisomal ABCD1 gene. This review summarizes our current understanding of the pathogenic cell- and tissue-specific role of lipid species in the context of experimental therapeutic strategies and provides an overview of critical historical developments, therapeutic trials, and the advent of newborn screening in the United States. In ALD, very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) chain-length-dependent dysregulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial radical generating systems inducing cell death pathways has been shown, providing the rationale for therapeutic moiety-specific VLCFA reduction and antioxidant strategies. The continuing increase in newborn screening programs and promising results from ongoing and recent therapeutic investigations provide hope for ALD. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,837 |
Stakeholder analysis is an essential part of business education as students develop awareness of the different perspectives that influence business and the difficult decisions made by business, government and communities. An important aspect of learning is to think critically about who is presenting the viewpoint and the conclusions they have drawn. We have found that the Jigsaw Method is a powerful way to learn the importance of different viewpoints in the teaching of ethical practice and sustainability. | This article reports on a study for the Higher Education Funding Council for England on the impact of employability skills teaching and learning on graduate labour market prospects. The findings of the study cast doubt on the assumption that these skills can be effectively developed within classrooms. Detailed information gathered at university department level is drawn on to assess how academics perceive and engage in the teaching and learning of employability skills. It is argued that, despite the best intentions of academics to enhance graduates’ employability, the limitations inherent within the agenda will consistently produce mixed outcomes. Furthermore, it is argued that resources would be better utilised to increase employment‐based training and experience, and/or employer involvement in courses, which were found to positively affect immediate graduate prospects in the labour market and, therefore, support graduates in the transitional stage into employment. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,838 |
Social entrepreneurship evades easy definition and conceptualization. In this paper, we attempt to advance social entrepreneurship theoretically by examining it conceptually, from a 'theory of the firm' perspective. If social entrepreneurship entails pursuit of a double bottom line (Dees, Harvard Business Review , 76 (1), 54--67, 1998), the added complexity of the social entrepreneurial venture identified by Tracey and Phillips (Academy of Management Learning & Education, 6, 264--71, 2007) should be discoverable from a 'theory of the firm' perspective. Applying the knowledge-based theory of the firm to social entrepreneurship, we aver that social entrepreneurship's added complexity is manifest when social entrepreneurial ventures make decisions about protecting their knowledge. Social entrepreneurial ventures manifest this added complexity in all three ways Tracey and Phillips identify: managing accountability, managing identity, and managing the double bottom line. In contrast to ordinary entrepreneurial ventures, social entrepreneurial ventures have to balance two incommensurable objectives when they make decisions about protection of their knowledge. | A device for making folded products, which is usable to simultaneously make two different folded products, includes a plurality of partial paper web train fold formers arranged on lower and upper levels and a double wide folding station. The fold formers located in the upper level are shiftable in the direction of the axis of rotation of the cylinders in the folding station. This axial movement of the upper level fold formers allows the production of various folded products having different signature arrangements by the insertion of the partial web trains from the upper level fold formers into either the right or left sides of the double wide folding station. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,839 |
dams's "The Role of Life Settlements in Preserving a Family Business," in this special issue, provides an introduction to the relatively new concept of life settle- ments and how the benefits of life settlements can aid in protecting family financial capital. Adams defines life set- tlements as "the sale of an existing life insurance policy to a third party rather than to an insurance company. The third party pays the policyholder a sum that is higher than the cash surrender value and lower than the value of the death benefit" (see Adams, 2009, IN PRESS). Adams argues that life settlements provide family businesses additional options to secure the long-term viability of their family enterprise. To further elaborate on the potential role of life settle- ments and the possible acceptance of life settlements by family business practitioners, this commentary will focus on life settlements through the multiple theoretical lenses of institutional theory, real options theory, and stewardship theory. Each of these three theories provides complemen- tary perspectives of the influence and acceptance of life settlements at the industry, firm, and individual level of analysis in relation to providing a family business a tool in mitigating future economic uncertainty. The commentary will conclude with an exploration of future research topics emanating from the discussion. | Purpose - Risk aversion is an important characteristic associated with family firms. Despite growing literature in recent years, a consistent picture of what we know about the risk aversion of family firms has not evolved. Thus, this paper presents a systematic overview of whether family firms are found to be more risk averse than non-family firms, the factors influencing the risk aversion of family firms and the outcomes of risk aversion. Design/methodology/approach - This paper follows the tenets of Tranfield Findings - Most studies find that family firms are indeed more risk-averse than non-family firms. However, some findings advance the notion that this phenomenon strongly depends on the situation of the family firm and that the controlling family may take irrational risks to secure control over the firm. From content analysis, five clusters of factors increasing or decreasing the risk aversion of family firms and six clusters on the outcomes of risk aversion are derived. Research limitations/implications - A broad array of potentially fruitful research directions is presented. Specifically, more qualitative research on risk aversion in family firms is needed, as well as research that takes into account the situational factors and the reactions of the financial services industry to the risk-avoiding behavior of family firms. Originality/value - This paper represents the first comprehensive literature review on risk aversion in family firms. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,840 |
The adaptation to situations of sequential choice under uncertainty of decision criteria which deviate from (subjective) expected utility raises the problem of ensuring the selection of a nondominated strategy. In particular, when following the suggestion of Machina and McClennen of giving up separability (also known as consequentialism), which requires the choice of a substrategy in a subtree to depend only on data relevant to that subtree, one must renounce to the use of dynamic programming, since Bellman's principle is no longer valid. An interpretation of McClennen's resolute choice, based on cooperation between the successive Selves of the decision maker, is proposed. Implementations of resolute choice which prevent Money Pumps negative prices of information or, more generally, choices of dominated strategies, while remaining computationally tractable, are proposed. | This paper presents a critique of expected utility theory as a descriptive model of decision making under risk, and develops an alternative model, called prospect theory. Choices among risky prospects exhibit several pervasive effects that are inconsistent with the basic tenets of utility theory. In particular, people underweight outcomes that are merely probable in comparison with outcomes that are obtained with certainty. This tendency, called the certainty effect, contributes to risk aversion in choices involving sure gains and to risk seeking in choices involving sure losses. In addition, people generally discard components that are shared by all prospects under consideration. This tendency, called the isolation effect, leads to inconsistent preferences when the same choice is presented in different forms. An alternative theory of choice is developed, in which value is assigned to gains and losses rather than to final assets and in which probabilities are replaced by decision weights. The value function is normally concave for gains, commonly convex for losses, and is generally steeper for losses than for gains. Decision weights are generally lower than the corresponding probabilities, except in the range of low prob- abilities. Overweighting of low probabilities may contribute to the attractiveness of both insurance and gambling. EXPECTED UTILITY THEORY has dominated the analysis of decision making under risk. It has been generally accepted as a normative model of rational choice (24), and widely applied as a descriptive model of economic behavior, e.g. (15, 4). Thus, it is assumed that all reasonable people would wish to obey the axioms of the theory (47, 36), and that most people actually do, most of the time. The present paper describes several classes of choice problems in which preferences systematically violate the axioms of expected utility theory. In the light of these observations we argue that utility theory, as it is commonly interpreted and applied, is not an adequate descriptive model and we propose an alternative account of choice under risk. 2. CRITIQUE | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,841 |
This paper analyzes the relationship between the volatility of corporate bond returns and standard financial and macroeconomic indicators reflecting the state of the economy. We employ the GARCHMIDAS multiplicative two-component model of volatility that distinguishes the short-term dynamics from the long-run component of volatility. Both the in-sample and out-of-sample analysis show that recognizing the existence of a stochastic low-frequency component captured by macroeconomic and financial indicators may improve the fit of the model to actual bond return data, relative to the constant long-run component embedded in a typical GARCH model. | In this paper, we develop a statistical unobserved component model for stock market volatility. The volatility, which is measured by the conditional variance of stock returns, is decomposed into a permanent or long-run and a transitory or short-run component. The transitory component is mean- reverting towards the trend component. Analysis of US and Japanese stock data supports the decomposition and reinforce the common finding in the literature of persistent stock return volatility. The component model is successful in describing the effect of the "October 87 Crash" on stock volatility changes. We hypothesize that the leverage effect as discussed in Black (1976) and Christie (1982) is a short- run phenomenon in the stock market and there is no asymmetric structure of volatility in the long run. The data strongly supports this hypothesis for US and Japanese stock indices. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,842 |
Society-nature interaction is an inherently complex process the analysis of which requires inter- and transdisciplinary efforts. Integrated socio-ecological modelling is an approach to synthesize concepts and insights from various scientific disciplines into a coherent picture and thereby better understand the interrelations between various drivers behind the trajectories of socio-ecological systems. We here discuss insights gained in developing the integrated model SERD (Simulation of Ecological Compatibility of Regional Development) for the municipality of Reichraming in the centre of the Austrian LTSER platform Eisenwurzen. The model includes an agent-based actor module coupled with a spatially explicit land use module and a biophysical stock-flow module capable of simulating socio-ecological material flows (C and N). The model was developed, implemented and used in a transdisciplinary research process together with relevant stakeholders. We conclude that the development of such models is highly attractive for LTSER due to their ability to integrate contributions from various scientific disciplines and stakeholders and support learning on interactions in complex socio-ecological systems. Integrated socio-ecological models can therefore also support the study of sustainability-related issues in land-change science. | Transition modelling is an emerging but growing niche within the broader field of sustainability transitions research. The objective of this paper is to explore the characteristics of this niche in relation to a range of existing modelling approaches and literatures with which it shares commonalities or from which it could draw. We distil a number of key aspects we think a transitions model should be able to address, from a broadly acknowledged, empirical list of transition characteristics. We review some of the main strands in modelling of socio-technological change with regards to their ability to address these characteristics. These are: Eco-innovation literatures (energy-economy models and Integrated Assessment Models), evolutionary economics, complex systems models, computational social science simulations using agent based models, system dynamics models and socio-ecological systems models. The modelling approaches reviewed can address many of the features that differentiate sustainability transitions from other socio-economic dynamics or innovations. The most problematic features are the representation of qualitatively different system states and of the normative aspects of change. The comparison provides transition researchers with a starting point for their choice of a modelling approach, whose characteristics should correspond to the characteristics of the research question they face. A promising line of research is to develop innovative models of co-evolution of behaviours and technologies towards sustainability, involving change in the structure of the societal and technical systems. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,843 |
This paper explores the workings of stratified societies in which there is primogeniture and where the nobility practice monogamous marriage with a double standard of sexual fidelity. The paper models a simple stratified society and defines the reproductive values of male and female nobility relative to that of commoners. It goes on to explore implications of the hypothesis that preferences have evolved to favor maximization of reproductive value. This hypothesis is tested against fragmentary data from ancient civilizations and quite detailed information about the British aristocracy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This work has been heavily influenced by theoretical discussions and empirical evidence found in the writings of an anthropologist, Laura Betzig, and an historian Lawrence Stone. | An Open Elite? sets out to test the traditional view that for centuries English landed society has been open to new families made rich by business or public office. From a detailed examination of the landed elites of three counties between 1540 and 1880, the authors come to radical new conclusions about the landed classes. They describe the strategies of marriage and inheritance evolved by older families to preserve their position, and establish that the number of newcomers was always relatively small. The resulting work is a major reassessment of the social, economic, and political history of England since the Reformation. This abridged edition of what was immediately recognized as a major work of historical scholarship was first published in 1986 and is now available in Clarendon Paperback with a new foreword by Lawrence Stone. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,844 |
Many of the world's population have gained from the globalization of product markets. At the same time the numbers living in absolute poverty have remained stubbornly large and inter- and intra-country income distribution has worsened as globalization has proceeded. Two outcomes to globalization are analysed - a positive-sum 'blue scenario' of full employment and effective redistributive mechanisms, and a 'red scenario' of a growing global reserve army of skilled workers, and the weakness of political processes favouring redistributive mechanisms. The conclusion is that the negative-sum red scenario is the most likely outcome of the unequalizing tendencies of globalization. The role which China plays in the creation of this global reserve army of labour - especially of skilled labour - is given particular attention. | This paper examines the performance of Export Processing Zones in the Dominican Republic. It shows that in specializing in unskilled labor-intensive export processing in the context of competitive devaluations between Central American countries, the Dominican Republic has experienced immiserizing employment growth. In these circumstances the export of labor-intensive manufactures is akin to that of primary commodities. Exporting countries which rely on unskilled labor and which fail to make the transition to higher value-added production exports are thus likely to experience declining terms of trade. The conclusions of this case study are considered to have wider relevance to World Bank and International Monetary Fund inspired structural adjustment programs in the Region. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,845 |
This article extends the evaluation techniques of an irrigation dam in northern Greece, called “Petrenia”, by comparing the real options approach along with, a traditional one, the discount cash flow. By introducing first a Monte Carlo simulation, the various uncertainty factors can be simulated and alternative value options can be computed, feeding them later in the real options model. Results from the case study in Greece clearly demonstrate that the irrigation dam can be classified as a profitable investment, by applying traditional discount cash flow analysis, while by applying the real options approach the project cannot be classified as profitable. Taking into consideration the uncertainty factors, the real options approach reveals that the investment could be postponed and decision makers can keep the option of investing open. Sequentially, discount cash flow analysis accompanied by the real options approach facilitates decision making and improves the investment assessment analysis. In this particular project assessment, two uncertainty factors, variation in dam capacity and water price, restrict the profitability of the irrigation dam, according to the results of the real options approach. | The textbook analysis that accepts all projections with positive net present values as positive is quite generally wrong. The ability to delay a project means that almost every project competes with itself postponed. With uncertain interest rates, even the simplest of projects has an option value. The effect of interest-rate uncertainty on the optimal delay of investment is sizable. This implies that the rate of aggregate investment will depend on both the level of the real interest rate and the degree of interest-rate uncertainty. Furthermore, it is not necessarily true that investment rises with a fall in interest rates. Copyright 1992 by University of Chicago Press. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,846 |
Recent controversies have drawn attention to the growing day labor industry in the U.S. While academics and activists have documented and criticized day labor agencies’ practice of externalizing costs onto the workforce, less attention has been paid to the informal organization of this form of work. At first glance, the day labor industry may appear to be little more than an anonymous “spot market,” but this glosses over the subtle relational and reputational dynamics at play. This article uses qualitative and quantitative evidence to uncover the informal order of the day labor hall, as experienced by homeless workers. Dispatcher discretion over the allocation of jobs leads day laborers to adopt several strategies for combating anonymity in this market. We argue that dispatchers’ perceptions of workers’ loyalty and reliability shape the allocation of rewards, thus inserting a small measure of stability into this highly contingent form of work. | David Snow and Leon Anderson show us the wretched face of homelessness in late twentieth-century America in countless cities across the nation. Through hundreds of hours of interviews, participant observation, and random tracking of homeless people through social service agencies in Austin, Texas, Snow and Anderson reveal who the homeless are, how they live, and why they have ended up on the streets. Debunking current stereotypes of the homeless, "Down on Their Luck" sketches a portrait of men and women who are highly adaptive, resourceful, and pragmatic. Their survival is a tale of human resilience and determination, not one of frailty and disability. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,847 |
“but when the call came from Shirley Pedler to help in organizing the Utah Coalition Against the Death Penalty, she knew she would go out in the world again with her freaky blond hair, blond to everyone’s disbelief—at the age of fifty-four, go out in her denims and chin-length-hanging-down-straight vanilla hair to that Salt Lake world where nobody would ever make the mistake of thinking she was a native Utah lady inasmuch as Utah was the Beehive State. The girls went big for vertical hair-dos, pure monuments to shellac.” | Core curriculum and multicultural education are two major approaches advocated in the current school reform movement. This article argues that neither of these approaches adequately addresses the problem of those minority groups who have not traditionally done well in the public school. Core curriculum advocates falsely assume that as a result of instituting a core curriculum, demanding higher standards, and patching up supposed individual deficiencies, all students will perform as expected. Multicultural education advocates inadequately design their program to focus on cultural differences in content and form. This article contends that the crucial issue in cultural diversity and learning is the relationship between the minority cultures and the American mainstream culture. Minorities whose cultural frames of reference are oppositional to the cultural frame of reference of American mainstream culture have greater difficulty crossing cultural boundaries at school to learn. Core curriculum and multicultura... | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,848 |
Part 1 Table of Contents Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Chapter 1: A Topography of Moral Complexity Part 4 Chapter 2: Ordinary People in Extra-Ordinary Situations Part 5 Chapter 3: Dimensions of Moral Complexity Part 6 Chapter 4: Expanding on the Idea of a Weave of Responsibility Part 7 Chapter 5: Luck in Moral Experience Part 8 Chapter 6: Borderlines of Responsibility Part 9 Chapter 7: Listening to the Holocaust Part 10 Appendix Bibliography | OBJECTIVE ::: The tripartite framework for principled practice was developed as part of the Wundargoodie Aboriginal Youth and Community Wellbeing Programme. The programme engages natural helpers to enhance critical health literacy. This paper examines the importance of translational research to enhancing critical health literacy for this group of de facto health workers using the work of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet as an example. Translational research provides workforce support for those who are time poor and overburdened. Connecting these concepts and natural helpers will make a positive difference to Aboriginal health outcomes. ::: ::: ::: CONCLUSIONS ::: There is a need for the development of translational research products that enhance the critical health literacy of natural helpers. The tripartite framework for principled practice supports reflective and accountable practice in the intercultural space to build trust and confidence between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to enhance the opportunity for authentic knowledge production and transfer. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,849 |
This paper develops a model of two-stage dynamic pricing with heterogeneous consumers.Consumers are heterogeneous along two dimensions.First,customers may either be strategic or myopic.Second,customers' valuation is stochastic distributed.We use bottom price to describe customers' characteristics responding to the seller's pricing strategy and obtain the seller's optimal pricing paths by solving a two-stage dynamic programming problem.The numerical example shows that the markdown degree,the expected purchasing amounts of customers and the expected profits of the seller are decreasing with the increase of the proportion of strategic customers.This paper also analyzes the decision results where the proportion of strategic customers equals zero or one. | This paper researches the pricing strategy and government intervention mechanism for green supply chain in monopoly market, while considering strategic customer behavior. According to optimization theory, it establishes the target functions of retailer and strategic customers and investigates the interactions between retailer and strategic customers in accordance with Stackelberg’s game theory, so as to confirm the optimal discount level for green products. In addition, it discusses the regulatory effect of government intervention, including the guiding price and fiscal subsides, on the sales of green products. The research shows that the retailer can make the profit maximization by adjusting the discount level; the governments can regulate the sales of products by implementing the guiding price and fiscal subsides to the retailer. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,850 |
This paper investigates the effect of fairness preference on a dyadic supply chain with random capacity and random demand. Based on disadvantageous inequity aversion and advantageous inequity aversion, we establish the models of wholesale price contract with random capacity and stochastic demand. The retailer’s optimal ordering quantity is obtained. In addition, the impact of inequity aversion on the optimal order quantity and the supply chain coordination are also analyzed. We finally present numerical examples to illustrate the theoretical results. The results show that the wholesale price contract can’t achieve supply chain coordination for the risk-neutral retailer. However, when the retailer has extreme advantageous inequity aversion, the wholesale price contract can improve the profit of the whole supply chain and coordinate the supply chain. | We demonstrate that a simple model, constructed on the premise that people are motivated by both their pecuniary payoff and their relative payoff standing, organizes a large and seemingly disparate set of laboratory observations as one consistent pattern. The model is incomplete information but nevertheless posed entirely in terms of directly observable variables. The model explains observations from games where equity is thought to be a factor, such as ultimatum and dictator, games where reciprocity is thought to play a role, such as the prisoner's dilemma and gift exchange, and games where competitive behavior is observed, such as Bertrand markets. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,851 |
We study pollution permit markets in which a fraction of permits are allocated to firms based on their output. Output-based allocations, which are receiving increasing attention in the design of carbon markets around the world (e.g., Europe, California, New Zealand), are shown to be optimal under demand and supply volatility despite the output distortions they may create. In a market that covers multiple sectors, the optimal design combines auctioned permits with output-based allocations that are specific to each sector and increasing in its volatility. When firms are better informed about the latter or must self select, the regulator resort to some free (i.e., lump-sum) allocations to sort firms out. | utput-based allocations (OBAs) are typically used in emission trading systems (ETS) with a fixed cap to mitigate leakage in sectors at risk. Recent work has shown they may also be welfare enhancing in markets subject to supply and demand shocks by introducing some exibility in the total cap, resulting in a carbon price closer to marginal damage. We extend previous work to simultaneously include both leakage and volatility. We study how OBA permits can be implemented under an overall cap that may change with the level of production in contrast with a design that deducts OBA permits from the overall permit allocation as is the current practice in the EU-ETS and California. We show that introducing OBA permits while keeping the overall cap fi xed would only increase price uctuations and induce severe welfare losses to non-OBA sectors. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,852 |
On SS-Quasinormal Subgroups of Finite Groups | A subgroup of a group G is said to be Sylow-quasinormal (S-quasinormal) in G if it permutes with every Sylow subgroup of G. A subgroup H of a group G is said to be Supplement-Sylow-quasinormal (SS-quasinormal) in G if there is a supplement B of H to G such that H is permutable with every Sylow subgroup of B. In this article, we investigate the influence of SS-quasinormal of maximal or minimal subgroups of Sylow subgroups of the generalized Fitting subgroup of a finite group. | Let 0 o , has the same behavior as the sequence sup |£Q|'/I 0. In other words, if we know all "far points" of supp Ff, we can wholly describe this behavior without any concrete calculation of ||Z)a/||p , a > 0 . A Paley-Wiener-Schwartz theorem for a nonconvex case, which is a consequence of the result, is given. | eng_Latn | 24,853 |
OBJECTIVES ::: To biomechanically assess five proximal, humeral, fracture-plate-fixation systems. ::: ::: ::: METHODS ::: Surgical neck fractures, with and without cortical contact, were created in 25 fresh-frozen cadaveric humeri. Five methods of plate fixation were used for repair: construct A [an eight-hole, low contact dynamic compression (LCDC) plate contoured into a blade shape, supported by one, 70-mm-long, 4.5-mm-diameter cortical screw acting as a truss], construct B (a 10-hole LCDC plate arrangement identical to construct A, but using one, 70-mm-long, 3.5-mm-diameter cortical screw as a truss), construct C [a five-hole dynamic compression (DC) blade plate with one, 6.5-mm-diameter cancellous screw], construct D (a five-hole T-plate supported by three, 6.5-mm-diameter cancellous screws), and construct E (a five-hole cloverleaf plate supported by five, 4-mm-diameter cancellous screws). Plates were posterior to the bicipital groove, 10 mm distal to the greater tuberosity tip, on the lateral aspect of the humeral shaft. Screw fixation was done using standard AO compression plating techniques. Stiffness of constructs was measured in bending and axial compression. Locked plates were not assessed. ::: ::: ::: RESULTS ::: For cortical contact [abduction of 20 degrees (P=0.02), flexion of 20 degrees (P=0.02), flexion of 90 degrees (P=0.005)] and no cortical contact [flexion of 90 degrees (P=0.0001)], construct A was significantly stiffer than other constructs. For no cortical contact in abduction of 90 degrees (P=0.05), construct A was significantly stiffer than other constructs. ::: ::: ::: CONCLUSIONS ::: Construct A was significantly stiffer than other constructs. | Objective ::: The development of locking plate systems has led to polyaxial screws and new plate designs. This study compares monoaxial head locking screws (PHILOS© by Synthes) and a new generation of polyaxial locking screws (NCB-LE© by Zimmer) with respect to biomechanical stability. | We prove that groups acting geometrically on delta-quasiconvex spaces contain no essential Baumslag-Solitar quotients as subgroups. This implies that they are translation discrete, meaning that the translation numbers of their nontorsion elements are bounded away from zero. | eng_Latn | 24,854 |
The Kal unbuckled the straps and dropped the iron jaw to the dirt. | The straps were unbuckled. | The straps were not unbuckled. | eng_Latn | 24,855 |
I know the Old Man hasn't contracted for anything but gettin' rid of that Pinto stud. | The old man has only contracted to get rid of the Pinto stud. | The old man has contracted for about 30 different things. | eng_Latn | 24,856 |
It will only take a moment for the shaft to collapse so run to the main chamber as soon as you break the barrels. | It would not take long to collapse. | Nothing would collapse, and the barrels were inert. | eng_Latn | 24,857 |
An alcove had been carved twenty steps from the main support and the barrel. | There is an alcove near the main support and barrel. | The alcove was smoothed over. | eng_Latn | 24,858 |
That's bolted too. | Its bolted. | It wasn't bolted. | eng_Latn | 24,859 |
Electromechanical coupling measurement of a new giant magnetostrictive structure for double-nut ball screw pre-tightening | Research on the precision loss of ball screw with short-time overload impact | Self-insight into emotional and cognitive abilities is not related to higher adjustment | eng_Latn | 24,860 |
Assessing the flexion behavior of bolted rail joints using finite element analysis | Failure Analysis of Base Plate Bolts of Radial Forging Machine | SNARE Function Is Not Involved in Early Endosome Docking | eng_Latn | 24,861 |
Two embedded processor based fault injection case studies are presented which are applicable to Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and FPGA cores in configurable System-on-Chip (SoC) implementations. The case studies include embedded hard core and soft core processors which manipulate configuration memory bits to emulate physical and transient faults in the FPGA core including shorts and opens in programmable interconnect and many different faults in logic resources. The emulated faults are used to evaluate fault detection capabilities of Built-In Self-Test (BIST) approaches, including fault identification capabilities of diagnostic procedures, and to evaluate the effect of Single Event Upsets (SEUs), including their detection and correction. Embedded processor based approaches provide significant improvement over previous fault injection techniques and, in turn, enable a more thorough analysis of BIST, diagnosis, and SEU mitigation. | A method and apparatus for providing a visual bite indication comprise a weighted mass having an opening through which a fishing line is loosely threaded so that the weighted mass is suspended upon the line and causes the line to sag when the line is extended for fishing so that tension produced in the line by a bite causes the weighted mass to move as a visual bite indicator. The weighted mass is adapted for being secured to an adjacent eyelet during casting to prevent the weighted mass from interfering with forward passage of the line from the reel. Preferably, the weighted mass and one eyelet are magnetically attractive to each other, the one eyelet either being a fixed portion or adapted for attachment to a pre-existing rod. Multiple embodiments of the adjacent eyelet are disclosed. | Berzelius failed to make use of Faraday's electrochemical laws in his laborious determination of equivalent weights. | eng_Latn | 24,862 |
Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is an uncommon condition that is associated with occupational repetitive injury to the hand. The commonly associated occupations include auto mechanics, machinists, miners, and butchers or occupations requiring the worker to use the hypothenar portion of the hand as a tool. Until now, there has never been a case report of HHS secondary to firearm use. In this report, we highlight a unique presentation of firearm-related HHS. | Hypothenar hammer syndrome is a possibly underdiagnosed but treatable cause of Raynaud's phenomenon and hand ischemia elicited by thombosis or aneurysm secondary to acute or chronic blunt trauma to the ulnar artery at the level of Guyon's canal. This paper provides a summary of the condition with some emphasis on prophylactic and therapeutic aspects. | Traffic restoration in case of a failure in a circuit-switched telecommunications network involves finding alternate paths for all working paths that are severed by the failure, and rerouting affected traffic on these alternate paths. A new hierarchical self-healing ring (HSHR) architecture for circuit-switched networks is proposed and the design of HSHR networks is considered. A general cost model incorporating both the installation cost and the material cost is used. It is shown that the enumeration method, which finds the optimum configuration of HSHR, can only be used for small networks due to the complexity. Heuristic algorithms to find near-optimum HSHR configurations are presented. The routing and dimensioning of HSHR are also considered. Dimensioning of an HSHR is transformed into dimensioning of single self-healing rings inside the HSHR. Numerical results show that the performance of the heuristic is satisfactory. | eng_Latn | 24,863 |
Method of making an fastener member | The present invention relates to a method of forming a fastener member having a base 114 and projecting from the base and a plurality of head attach system 118 arranged in a hengyeol. Forming a permanent base mold 102, sacrificial stem mold 100, and the permanent head mold the fastener member by injection molding the molten material into the 104, and thereby solidifying the material within the mold. After removing the base mold and head mold can be removed the stem mold to release the fastener member. | To work in a center hole fixrure problem of Italian S530 exists for the product scratch point,the linkage mechanism for the study,three-dimensional design software by Pro/Engineer 4.0 exercise of its movement mechanism simulation analysis gripper movement trajectories and parts scratched the real reasons for the further transformation of the structure of the fixture,fixture work solve the process of scratching the bottom of the problem,on the basis of kinematics simulation summarized Pro/E4.0 mechanical maintenance process in the modern areas of application | eng_Latn | 24,864 |
Clinical analysis of absorbable screws in the treatment of Barton fracture | Objective To study the clinical curative effect of absorbable screws on Barton fractures. Methods From July2007 to December 2013,absorption screws provided by GUNZE company were used for the treatment of 34 cases of Barton fracture,within 4 weeks after surgery plaster fixed wrist joints. Results All patients with fracture healing,no fracture,no iatrogenic vascular nerve injury,healing limb palmar tilt,distal radius ulnar deviation and relative length compared with preoperative all significantly improved. According to the Sarmiento rating criteria,the excellent and good rate was 91. 1%. Conclusion As long as strictly grasp the indications,operation is proper,absorbable screw is a reliable,safe and biological materials in the treatment of fracture. | PURPOSE: To completely stabilize a vertebra and a piece of the vertebra, and to obtain the high rigidity in a longitudinal direction even though the high stress is applied to the vertebra positioned on this part of the vertebra. CONSTITUTION: A plate comprising a through hole 13 for a fixing tool, and plural stylus projections 12, is installed, and the through holes 13 are formed as the slots having a major side in a longitudinal direction of the plate 11, at the both edges of the plate 11. The stylus projections 12 respectively comprising an ahchor tooth 121 is installed near the through holes 13. The plate 11 comprises a hole 14 for fixing the position impactor at an almost central port of the same. | eng_Latn | 24,865 |
How to model a uncontinuously screw like in picture This is not a continuously screw. Thank you for your great help. Can someone tell me how to create this style of screw? | How to model the bottle threads? The picture show the threads I want to create on the highlighted object. Problem is I don't know how and tutorials really haven't helped much as most of them seem to be about creating a bolt. So I was hoping I could get some help on how to do this efficiently.While keeping the top flat like a water bottle. The picture shows the threads I'm after. | How do I identify the C terminal on my HVAC? How do I identify the C terminal on an HVAC, furnace, or boiler? If the terminals don't have a screw labeled C what should I look for on the wiring diagram? What steps should I take if a wiring diagram cannot be found or if it indicates that a C terminal doesn't exist? Note: This is an extension to which asks about running the wires through the wall. This question is about where to connect the wire at the HVAC. | eng_Latn | 24,866 |
I don't fish, I have cats and needed a cat toy stick. This worked PERFECTLY...except one thing... | Bought it for a cat toy item due to the price and durability, since cat toy sticks are cheap as hell and break within weeks. However, since I'm an idiot, I broke the end off when I tied the cat toy string to the end. It was more of a problem of me not understanding physics of how a fishing rod works and less of there being a flaw in the design. The way a fishing rod works is that it distributes the weight of the fish (or cat) ALL ALONG the damn rod, not just on the end...which broke on me.
So, I have to buy another rod, which will be this one, due to the price and metal material it's made of, I believe it was aluminum. If you don't fish, and need a quality cat toy, this should do the trick. Just be sure to have the fishing wire or string attach through all of the loops and not the end, or it'll break. | I was a bit surprised at the negative review. This product is a good item that does what it's intended to do, and it's clearly not sold as a high-end product. As with any rattan tipper, it's hard to keep all the individual rattan rods from rotating a bit with continued use, but there are many cheap and simple ways to fix the problem. When I buy a tipper like this, I just coat the non-playing end in epoxy or sealer (see photo). I typically use a product called "Shoe-Goo," which is meant for repairing shoes. It's a flexible adhesive that locks all the rods together quite well. I really like this tipper when I'm playing with a microphone, as it softens the tone and provides a more mellow beat. I think it's a quite good product at a very good price, and if you have any issues with the rods rotating, just cap the end with some epoxy. I did it as soon as I bought it to avoid any issues from the start. | eng_Latn | 24,867 |
Snapped after 1/2 hour | Felt good spooling, but snapped after 1/2 hour and lost my new buzzbait. This was 10lb mono that snapped on a 3/8 oz buzzbait. Went back to Stern | Love this honey but when I received the most recent order of it the cap was completely broken off =.= | eng_Latn | 24,868 |
Of king, queen or jack, the one that's a 6-pronged metal object | List of Celebrity Deathmatch episodes - Wikipedia This is the list of all the episodes and fights in the claymation series Celebrity Deathmatch. ... Mills Lane accidentally throws a wrench at Don King's head. ... Fight 1: Bigfoot is sliced in half by the Loch Ness Monster's tail 6 seconds into the match. ... Also featuring Jack Nicholson (guest commentator replacing Nick Diamond... | jeopardy/1068_Qs.txt at master jedoublen/jeopardy GitHub Joan: Who are the Knights Templar? Value: $2000. Number: 10. MUSICAL NUMBERS | Skid Row: "__ And Life" | 18. right: Wrong: Triple Stumper. Value: $2000. | eng_Latn | 24,869 |
Good Help On Alignment | I can begin by saying, you probably won't lose this marker because it is very large and shiny. I line my ball line up with the break I read and since this marker is closer to the surface it's a little easier to line up the break. I wish it was a little less shiny but overall it gets the job done. | These are recommended by the factory shop manual for my '85 Seville. I'm glad that I found them. | eng_Latn | 24,870 |
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His first major job was the transformation of the fast Österreichring to the much shorter A1-Ring in Austria , in the 1990s . | His first large job was in Austria , in the 1990s . He made a major redesign of the fast Österreichring , and created the much shorter A1-Ring . | Responding to the drivers ' feedback , FIA race director and safety delegate Charlie Whiting ordered the high kerbs at Singapore 's turn 10 hairpin be modified . | eng_Latn | 24,872 |
See feedback number 3. Is the type you sell with the snap or the turnbuckle lock to secure to the rail? | I am the reviewer for feedback number 3, but I am only the end user. The verbiage states: "snaps over the rail" so these are not turnbuckles in my opinion. It looks like JamesTown Distributors is the company providing the fenders...give them a call? | that is correct and please be aware that it does take time and patience to install this item, we are getting a lot of feed back that it is not the correct one or that the item is defective, but when people have calmed down and read the instructions, they do see that the item does get put on properly. just an FYI | eng_Latn | 24,873 |
Quality part but a comedy of errors to install | 1997 Dakota SLT 3.9L: Looks and acts like a quality part but it came with no instructions, just the hydraulic assembly thrown into a box. Seems simple enough to install but what should have been maybe a one hour job turned into six hours real quick like. Had to cut out the old master cylinder plunger rod with a sawzall since apparently once it is installed into the cylinder it will not come out. Once mine did I had parts and pieces everywhere and wasn't sure if I needed to keep anything such as a nylon washer or the like. Also it took a little while to figure out how to remove the clutch ignition switch located around the existing push rod (the clip slides off), then of course the truck wouldn't start and I ended up making a special trip to the hardware store for a rubber washer spacer that I cut into place. I also wasted considerable time trying to route the new line from the top of the engine compartment; it only seems possible from underneath while stuffing the master cylinder into position behind the brake booster. Seems to work good though and looks just like the OEM part I took out, also a plus that no bleeding or fluids are required. | going on third one,partially due to other replacement parts in door from salvage lot. doesn't hold up to a little more exertion.kind of flimsy . | eng_Latn | 24,874 |
Great Price And It Could Save Your Life for Under $12-A Must Have! | This is a great deal! A few months ago, I bought a safety hammer for my father for around $5 and it didn't even come with the mounting bracket! This set of safety hammers includes two hammers AND two mounting brackets. It doesn't make any sense to buy the hammer and not have a secure bracket because if you are ever in a situation where you would have to use this device, I want to know that it will be exactly where I put it. If you go in the water, there is no time to rummage through your glove box, plus it may have flew out during the crash. The handle is thick and easy to grip, the blade cuts rope with ease and I especially like the extra plastic at the end of the hammer, that is marked "Pull" so I can grab the hammer quickly. Do your research, but I find this is a really great investment for a small price.....It could save you or your loved ones life. I live around New Orleans and we have lots of bridges with lots of commuters and cars are constantly going into the lakes, rivers and bayous, I feel much safe traveling with these safety hammers mounted in our vehicles. Great Product! I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. | I am a CERT and S&R volunteer. Bought this to have in my ruck as a backup. Works as advertised. | eng_Latn | 24,875 |
Alterlation of Fixture with Motion Simulation Based on Pro/Engineer 4.0 | To work in a center hole fixrure problem of Italian S530 exists for the product scratch point,the linkage mechanism for the study,three-dimensional design software by Pro/Engineer 4.0 exercise of its movement mechanism simulation analysis gripper movement trajectories and parts scratched the real reasons for the further transformation of the structure of the fixture,fixture work solve the process of scratching the bottom of the problem,on the basis of kinematics simulation summarized Pro/E4.0 mechanical maintenance process in the modern areas of application | The present invention relates to a plug-in lock driving device of an electrical switchgear device unit which is installed in the frame, the propulsion unit is a screw that is designed to drive the device, between when the means for operating the drive plug-in position and the plug-out position-nut system, It includes. According to the invention, the apparatus prevents the screw 5 is prevented from rotating in the opposite direction resulting in a circuit breaker plug-in or plug-out operation after moving of the switch gear device. | eng_Latn | 24,876 |
Apparatus for automatically feeding and fitting bolt and washer | PURPOSE: A device for automatically feeding/assembling a bolt and a washer is provided to improve workability and productivity by automatically feeding and assembling a long bolt and a rear saw-tooth type washer. CONSTITUTION: A device(2) for automatically feeding/assembling a bolt and a washer comprises aligning feeders(4,6) for a bolt and a washer, and an assembling tool(16). The aligning feeders are installed in a main body(20). The assembling tool is installed in the bottom of inclined paths(8,10) of the aligning feeders. The assembling tool has a rotating body(14) which has multiple recessed hanging grooves(12). The rear end of a long bolt, which is hung on the recessed hanging grooves, is fitted to a joining hole of a washer. A completed assembly is manufactured by separating the long bolt from a separating plate(24). The assembly is discharged through a vibrating inclined discharge path(18). | The design of drawing die with assembled-fixed blank holder device was introduced. The part's design and assembly process were discussed. The design method for especial blank holder device was also discussed. The die structure is simple. | eng_Latn | 24,877 |
Adjusting device for a front flap | Adjusting device (1) for a front lid (2) with an actuator (3) for raising the rear edge of the front lid (2), wherein the adjusting device (1) has a front-lid-mounted leg (4) with a guide (5) and a vehicle-body-mounted retaining element (8) with a section guided the guide (5), wherein the guide (5) of the front-lid-mounted leg (4) is movable relative to the section of the retaining element (8) by the actuator (3) for raising the rear edge of the front lid (2). | To work in a center hole fixrure problem of Italian S530 exists for the product scratch point,the linkage mechanism for the study,three-dimensional design software by Pro/Engineer 4.0 exercise of its movement mechanism simulation analysis gripper movement trajectories and parts scratched the real reasons for the further transformation of the structure of the fixture,fixture work solve the process of scratching the bottom of the problem,on the basis of kinematics simulation summarized Pro/E4.0 mechanical maintenance process in the modern areas of application | eng_Latn | 24,878 |
Capital repair of SGZ960/750 double centre chains scraper conveyor's line pan | Be estabilished in existing equipment of the workshop,working_out a reasonable technique,renovated the equipment of the new type. | The paper introducess the implemented conditions which colling recycle of flexible base on Ying-DaLine.It over all xpounds the investigation of road condlitions of original pavement,indoor trial study,determination of trial lot plan as well as completion of trial lot etc. | eng_Latn | 24,879 |
Drilling with Twist Drills of Different Cross Section Profiles | Summary First a short analysis and description is given about the profile geometry of special twist drill. Different groups of profiles are defined. The influence of the cross section profile to the torsional stiffness was determined and related to the drilling process. Torque and thrust were measured under variation of speed, feed, depth and point geometry. Testing the different dynamic behaviour of the twist drills is included. | Two cases are presented where children in post club foot release splinting programs could not tolerate the traditional Denis Browne splint. A new device, the counter rotation system (CRS), allows the child a remarkable freedom of motion. This device was substituted with successful completion of the splinting program. | eng_Latn | 24,880 |
Striker device of a mower housing has discs | THE INVENTION CONCERNS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE ROTARY MOWER. INVENTION THE CARTER 1 MOWER IS Striker DEVICES WITH 9 MEANS THAT SUSPENSION ALLOW EACH THESE DEVICES 9 TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO DEGREES OF FREEDOM WITH RESPECT TO HOUSING 1. THE iNVENTION APPLIES TO ROTARY MOWER DISK DRIVEN DOWN. | To work in a center hole fixrure problem of Italian S530 exists for the product scratch point,the linkage mechanism for the study,three-dimensional design software by Pro/Engineer 4.0 exercise of its movement mechanism simulation analysis gripper movement trajectories and parts scratched the real reasons for the further transformation of the structure of the fixture,fixture work solve the process of scratching the bottom of the problem,on the basis of kinematics simulation summarized Pro/E4.0 mechanical maintenance process in the modern areas of application | eng_Latn | 24,881 |
top end stop for linear slide fastener. | Linear slide fastener having a top end stop, wherein the linear slide fastener element row linear fastener attached to a side edge (13) of a fastener tape (12) or a bent side edge (14) folded in parallel along the side edge (13), the row of linear fastener elements a plurality of linear fastener elements (5) comprising, wherein at least one linear fastener element (5) in an upper end portion of the row of linear fastener elements has been moved into the fastener tape more inwardly compared to the position of the other linear fastener elements (5) and the linear fastener element (5) displaced and the carrier tape (12) have been fused together and fixed to form the top end stop (1). | SummaryThe required torque leading to an abrasion of the passive layer in the stem-head interface positively correlates to the assembly force. In order to limit the risk of fretting and corrosion a... | dan_Latn | 24,882 |
How do you diagnose bad tie rod? | How can you tell if tie rod ends are bad on chevy astro? | How can you tell if tie rod ends are bad on chevy astro? | eng_Latn | 24,883 |
What type of tool is a Stillson? | Stillson Wrenches | FaithfullTools.com Stillson Wrenches Click image to enlarge × The 'Stillson' wrench is designed so that when pressure is applied, all the stress is transmitted through the hooked jaw and adjusting nut to the handle jaw, without the frame bearing any significant load. All parts are forged from high quality steel and are heat treated to ensure maximum strength. The teeth on each jaw oppose one another to enable a ratcheting action to be applied as the nut loosens and frees off. SAFETY TIP Wrenches are designed to withstand the maximum leverage generated by muscle power. Hammering or mechanical levering can cause a failure of the wrench. Code | 1000+ images about Stanley Spencer on Pinterest | Wool shop, Wisteria and Self-portraits Stanley Spencer, (English painter, 1891 – 1959) The Builders It's About Time: Englishmen Working by Stanley Spencer 1891-1959 See more | eng_Latn | 24,884 |
A 'backhoe' (or rear/back actor) is normally found on? | How To Rebuild Or Repair Case 580 Tractor Backhoe Hydraulic Cylinders | AxleAddict How To Rebuild Or Repair Case 580 Tractor Backhoe Hydraulic Cylinders How To Rebuild Or Repair Case 580 Tractor Backhoe Hydraulic Cylinders Updated on April 30, 2016 Joined: 7 years agoFollowers: 1,212Articles: 101 369 Advertisement Backhoe Hydraulic Cylinder Rebuilding A tractor backhoe or front end loader is one of the handiest pieces of equipment used on the farm or on a construction site. These fine machines use a variety of hydraulic cylinders for lifting, digging, moving earth, digging ditches, and many other construction uses. Occasionally these hydraulic cylinders need to be rebuilt because of leaking seals around the piston rod. Having a repair shop do this for you can run into quite a bit of money and also cause a long wait while the hydraulic cylinders are being rebuilt for you. This article is intended to help you rebuild and repair the backhoe hydraulic cylinders on your particular machine. Even if you are not experienced in this type of hydraulic repair, this article will guide you through the steps needed to rebuild the backhoe hydraulic cylinders yourself. Hydraulic Cylinder Rebuild Kits 580C Case backhoe being repaired | Source Hydraulic cylinder rebuild kit for this backhoe stabilizing jack | Source Includes seals and basic instructions | Source How To Obtain The Correct Hydraulic Cylinder Rebuild Kit Finding the correct hydraulic cylinder building kit is the first step in the rebuilding process. Some backhoes and front end loaders may use several different makes of hydraulic cylinders to perform the same function on your particular machine. The Case 580C backhoe being repaired in this article is a prime example of such an instance and is therefore a perfect example for explaining the hydraulic cylinder rebuild process. The Case 580C backhoe stabilizing jack being repaired listed two different rebuild kits for the hydraulic cylinder used to work the jacks. One has a one piece piston while the other used a two piece piston. It is very important to get the right hydraulic cylinder rebuild kit before starting the repair job. Once you disassemble the hydraulic cylinder you do not want to wait for the correct kit to arrive. The correct part number is usually stamped into the gland of the hydraulic cylinder. Getting the correct rebuild kit should pose no problem if this part number can be found intact and readable. Even if you can only read some of the numbers the right rebuild kit can usually be found. You may find this kit online or through a tractor dealership. Advertisement Making The Gland Removal Tool Measure the gland holes and piston rod diameter | Source Completed gland tool | Source Loosen hydraulic lines before gland removal | Source Using the gland tool for removing the gland | Source Gland Removal Tools Safety is an important factor in rebuilding hydraulic cylinders so be careful and do not hurry the job. Always take time to study the parts you remove if you don't have a schematic of the parts. Take a photo if possible before each step to avoid confusion during the reassembly process. After removing the yoke from the stabilizing jack stand by pulling the retaining pins, drop the jack to the ground and place a board or some other non metal object beneath the cylinder to keep it steady and to prevent dirt from getting on the parts. It is important to not scratch the piston rod or other parts of the assembly. A marred piston rod will cause the new seals to wear quickly. The gland on this particular hydraulic cylinder uses a common four hole system for removing and replacing the gland in the cylinder itself. You may purchase a tool made just for this job, and there are a couple on this page, but since I have the tools and metal I prefer to make my own. Each hydraulic cylinder, or tandem cylinders may use a different size gland removal tool which runs into quite a bit of money if you buy them. By making your own you will eventually have a complete set. I make my gland removal tools from old plow points, case hardened bo | March | 2009 | Gas • Food • No Lodging | Life on the Road Chinatown Restaurant Birds March 20, 2009 Chinatown restaurants love to hang animal carcasses in their windows. Birds, in particular. Bad for the birds, good for the photography—and the eatin’. X Marks The Spot: South Dakota Signs March 16, 2009 Driving through South Dakota, eventually you notice the signs. It's not immediately clear what they mean, but they're all over the place. “X Marks The Spot,” they say. “Think! Drive Safely.” On the other side, the same design, but instead of “Think!” it's “Why Die?” Wall Drug March 14, 2009 You’ll see the signs for Wall Drug long before you get there. Hundreds of signs, for hundreds of miles in either direction of Wall, South Dakota, on Interstate 90. It's not just a drug store. Abandoned America: Twin Arrows, Arizona March 5, 2009 On Interstate 40, west of Winslow, Arizona, you’ll find Twin Arrows, an old Route 66 trading post. Situated where the Route 66 alignment meets up with the Interstate, the trading post has its own highway exit, but has been abandoned for some years, the price of a gallon of gasoline forever frozen at $1.36. Fun with the DNG Profile Editor March 2, 2009 With the DNG Profile Editor, you can create camera profiles to be applied to your images in Lightroom or Camera Raw. As it turns out, we can abuse this feature to generate a profile that is intentionally wrong in exactly the way we want. | eng_Latn | 24,885 |
Ring, Open and Box are all types of what? | Types of Spanner and Wrench | Which Spanner or Wrench to Use | DIY Doctor Pin It! There are numerous types of spanners and wrenches for a variety of different uses. Spanners are known as wrenches in North America – we will use UK English when describing spanners and wrenches in this project on the whole. A spanner or wrench is used for turning a nut, bolt or similar fixing that is turned to tighten. The spanner is used to grip the given fixing (whether it is a nut, bolt, concrete screw etc....) and turn it, allowing you to apply torque and tighten the nut onto the bolt. They are generally made from drop forged steel and coated in chrome to stop corrosion. Higher quality spanners tend to be made from Chromium-Vanadium alloys and in some cases even tutanium. Parts of an Adjustable Spanner The Parts of a Pipe Wrench or Stillson Wrench Spanner Sizes The size of the spanner refers to the size of the nut or bolt that will fit into the jaws. They are either measured in Metric (millimeters) or Imperial measurement (inches or thousandths of an inch). Interestingly before around 1920 the measurement was made to the diameter of the threaded part of the nut rather than the outside of the nut. This is not something that we have seen ourselves, but we found this image on Wikipedia. It’s pretty obvious why that measurement system didn’t last long! The old fashioned and modern way of measuring a spanner size - Image courtesy of Wikipedia Old and new spanners compared together for size Types of spanner and wrench: Spanners These tend to come in one of three types of spanner: Open ended spanners are the most popular spanners for both DIY and Motoring jobs. They have an open ″C″ into which the nut fits Ring Spanners are the spanners which hold the nut with a ring Combination Spanners have a ring at one end and are open ended at the other end A set of any of these types of spanner are usually inexpensive but very useful and a must for any tool box. Combination spanner set - Available from our online store here Socket Set A socket set is a great way to have a collection of tools for tackling nuts and bolts. They are a great replacement for a spanner set and can be more compact and easier to carry around. They do tend to be a little more expensive and sometimes hard to use in awkward to reach places. Socket sets generally come with a ratchet, which is a big help and will save a lot of time as it avoids the need to constantly take a spanner off of a nut or bolt ready for the next turn. The more expensive they are the more sockets and fittings that you will get, but it is possible to get a socket set relatively cheaply that will cover pretty much every domestic situation. Socket set - Available from our online store here Adjustable Spanners Adjustable spanners can be used to fit a wide range of screws and bolts so save you having to carry around a wide range of different sized spanners. The issue is that they can be tricky to use as they might not lock tight onto the nut or bolt. Aside from this small drawback they are very handy to have in the tool box for one good reason - More often than not you may only have one of each size spanner and when it comes to un-doing or doing up a nut or bolt they are great for holding bolt heads while you tighten the nut with a spanner. Adjustable spanners and wrenches - Available from our online store here Ratchet Spanners Ratchet spanners are spanners that are a great labour saving device but they do cost a little more. There will always be a place in the DIY sheds and motoring stores for the ratchet spanner which allows you to undo a nut without taking the spanner off, kind of like a hybrid of a spanner and socket and ratchet. Ratchet spanner sets - Available from our online store here Basin Spanners and Basin Wrenches A basin spanner is a bespoke spanner for undoing the nuts and back nuts holding taps onto basins and baths. They come in two common types; the basin wrench and the tap wrench with a T bar which is often used for finer and harder to reach tap nuts under basins and baths. They are both relativel | X-ray: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003337.htm X-ray X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. An x-ray machine sends individual x-ray particles through the body. The images are recorded on a computer or film. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will block most of the x-ray particles, and will appear white. Metal and contrast media (special dye used to highlight areas of the body) will also appear white. Structures containing air will be black, and muscle, fat, and fluid will appear as shades of gray. How the Test is Performed The test is done in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office. How you are positioned depends on the type of x-ray being done. Several different x-ray views may be needed. You need to stay still when you are having an x-ray. Motion can cause blurry images. You may be asked to hold your breath or not move for a second or two when the image is being taken. The following are common types of x-rays: | eng_Latn | 24,886 |
What is the name of the key which is used for tightening and loosening the neck around a drill bit? | powertools - How do I remove a drill bit that is stuck due to an overtightened chuck? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange How do I remove a drill bit that is stuck due to an overtightened chuck? I recently bought a Bosch PSB 500 RE power drill and already I kinda screwed up the machine. The chuck is keyless, consisting of two parts which I'll refer to as the head and the base. You would hold the base and rotate the head relative to the base to loosen or tighten the bit. The machine is also equipped with a grip that is located on the drill body just before the base of the chuck. While drilling this grip slipped and caught the base, stopped it from turning, so that only the head of the chuck was turning in the grip direction. Now the whole chuck is too tight and it seems I can't release the bit any more. Any solutions? Edit 1 I tried wearing gloves, it didn't help. I also tried putting some WD40, but that didn't help because the bit is way too tight. I heard that the chuck assembly can be replaced, what do you think? Don't replace the chuck assembly, it can't be that desperate yet. Did you try BMitch's strap wrench suggestion? You could also use locking or groove joint pliers with a heavy cloth or rubber sheet to protect the chuck finish. Even if the finish is damaged, the chuck will still function, but you may need to always use gloves on it because the damaged surface will be too harsh for bare skin. If the drill doesn't torque enough to loosen the chuck, you may need to use two tools to get it to loosen. It will loosen with the right tools. – bcworkz Jan 19 '13 at 20:28 You'd need to unscrew a screw that is accessible only when the bit is removed to replace the chuck. – sharptooth Jan 22 '13 at 7:35 @sharptooth my drill machine definitly does not have a screw that is covered by the bit, maybe in other models. check my amazon link – Moataz Elmasry Jan 22 '13 at 13:51 1 Strange. The typical procedure is like in this video youtube.com/watch?v=usC8unA5RiA - you loosen the chuck open wide and then unscrew a screw inside. – sharptooth Jan 22 '13 at 14:05 nop I believe this is dependant on the model. mine most probably does not have this one – Moataz Elmasry Jan 22 '13 at 15:49 up vote 19 down vote accepted Put the drill in reverse, firmly grip the chuck (the part you were calling the head) and gently squeeze the trigger up the point that you cannot hold on. If you hear clicking, and it doesn't torque very much, you need to turn the torque setting up to the maximum (the highest number, or the drill setting if it has one). If it still doesn't budge and you're not able to hold the chuck against the force of the drill, you may want to use something stronger than your hand to hold the chuck. A strap wrench is well designed for this task and won't damage the chuck. I will try and get one of these strap wrenches and try again. I tried to use my bare hands as well as a piece of cloth to hold the chuck base and tried to turn on the drill in the release direction, but I have to admit that I'm not strong enough for that :(, so I'll try the strap wrench. many thanks – Moataz Elmasry Jan 22 '13 at 13:49 I had no idea of strap wrenches before reading this. – sharptooth Jan 22 '13 at 14:09 2 I've had success with channellock pliers . They usually leave marks on the chuck, but they're also more common than strap wrenches. – alx9r Jan 23 '13 at 6:51 1 @alx9r: They won't damage the chuck if the chuck is wrapped in cloth. – sharptooth Jan 23 '13 at 7:32 1 A less dangerous way (Especially as there's still a bit in there)is with a bench vice and pliers/wrench (so no power is used) – Mark W Aug 23 '13 at 10:28 up vote 5 down vote That happens once in a while with such chucks. Been there, loosened that. Don't worry. When all else fails I wrap the chuck ring in cloth and use a pipe wrench. Sometimes only more torque can help. Just be sure you're turning it in the right direction. 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Will it work on wood. Making a giant jenga set for wedding gift and need to personalize | I don't know. I've only used it on paper. I'd experiment for you, but I'm in Los Angeles for a week and it is at my home in Phoenix! | I agree with the other responder - best to take one screw with you to get a match. Might also look at getting one of those tiny sets of screwdrivers, too - like for eyeglass repairs. Here's one on Amazon that looks like the one I have for $6: http://smile.amazon.com/Eyeglasses-Slotted-Philip-Precision-Screwdriver/dp/B00BGASVD6/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1404321394&sr=8-16&keywords=eyeglass+repair+kits I use my kit all of the time for toys (both pet and kid) and all kinds of random items that have the smaller screws. Should help you to not strip anymore screws. If you can't find the right screws, I bet a piece of masking or duct tape would hold the plate in place without a problem - I think the plate is just there to protect pets (and small kids) from ingesting them. I don't think it makes a difference in the functionality of the toy. Best toy I've bought so far for my kitty - she LOVES it. Tried her with the automatic laser toy and she was not impressed, so she is discriminating about her entertainment. Hope this helps! | eng_Latn | 24,896 |
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Where can I get the plastic washer? The listing says: " A plastic washer (ring) is needed...." | Unfortuantely I don't know. The adaptor was too big for my lamp and I haven't done anything with it since. Home Depot or Lowes would have one but I'm just going to try a lighting store close to my house. Good luck! | I agree with the other responder - best to take one screw with you to get a match. Might also look at getting one of those tiny sets of screwdrivers, too - like for eyeglass repairs. Here's one on Amazon that looks like the one I have for $6: http://smile.amazon.com/Eyeglasses-Slotted-Philip-Precision-Screwdriver/dp/B00BGASVD6/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1404321394&sr=8-16&keywords=eyeglass+repair+kits I use my kit all of the time for toys (both pet and kid) and all kinds of random items that have the smaller screws. Should help you to not strip anymore screws. If you can't find the right screws, I bet a piece of masking or duct tape would hold the plate in place without a problem - I think the plate is just there to protect pets (and small kids) from ingesting them. I don't think it makes a difference in the functionality of the toy. Best toy I've bought so far for my kitty - she LOVES it. Tried her with the automatic laser toy and she was not impressed, so she is discriminating about her entertainment. Hope this helps! | eng_Latn | 24,898 |
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