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Increasing Effective Student Use Of The Scientific Journal Literature (Phase I - Volume I), Carol Tenopir

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.

Increasing Effective Student Use Of The Scientific Journal Literature (Phase I - Volume Ii - Appendices), Carol Tenopir

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.

Empowering Diversity, Sylvie Duran

Sylvie E. Duran Mrs.

Presentation on cultural diversity and the approach of Cultural Association InCorpore 1996-2003

The Role Of Valuation Specialists: Telling It Like It Is Or Telling It Like It Ought To Be, Michael Sack Elmaleh

Michael Sack Elmaleh

While the buying and selling of businesses based on formulas may not be the soundest method of pricing a business the more rigorous methods do not always provide the best guidance either. Ideally prospective buyers should have knowledge of both formula methods and the more rigorous approaches.

Conciliation And Mediation As Adr Procedures Distinct From Arbitration: Textual Similarities And Discrepancies In Different Legal Contexts, Anna Giordano Ciancio

Anna Giordano Ciancio Dr.

This paper aims to demonstrate that the terms 'mediation' and 'conciliation' are used to denote a general conciliatory procedure characterised by a 'nonadversary' but a 'cooperative' approach of the parties to a dispute towards reaching a settlement agreement by the assistance of a third neutral. A similarity between these procedures is based on the 'party control' of the proceeding, i.e. on the willingness of the parties to settle their dispute while the mediator or the conciliator only assist the parties in coming to a final agreement. As regards the role played by the third neutral, a distinction concerns either the …

Beyond Training: Law Librarianship’S Quest For The Pedagogy Of Legal Research Instruction, Paul D. Callister

Paul D. Callister

The paper (I) outlines the nature and extent of the dissatisfaction with legal research instruction and demonstrates that the problem predates computer-assisted legal research, (II) presents the history of the debate (focusing on a heated exchange between advocates of a “process-oriented” approach and proponents of the traditional, “bibliographic” methods), and (III) presents the requisite elements of a satisfactory pedagogical model, discussing various issues surrounding each of these elements.

In part III, the paper proposes that a complete pedagogical model requires (A) an identifiable and fully understood objective in teaching legal research (which objective must distinguish between the kinds of research …

Upset Pricing In Auction Markets: An Overview, Peter Cramton, Susan Athey, Allan Ingraham

Peter Cramton

US-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute, On behalf of British Columbia Ministry of Forests.

Competitive Bidding Behavior In Uniform-Price Auction Markets, Peter Cramton

Peter Cramton

For Duke Energy.

Rebuttal Addendum: Assessment Of Submissions Of The California Parties, Peter Cramton

Peter Cramton

No abstract provided.

Competitive Bidding Behavior In Uniform-Price Auction Markets, Peter Cramton

Peter Cramton

Profit-maximizing bidding in uniform price auction markets involves bidding above marginal cost. It therefore is not surprising that such behavior is observed in electricity markets. Common bidding behavior such as “hockey stick” bids easily are explained by suppliers determining their supply offers to maximize profits. This incentive to bid above marginal cost is not the result of coordinated action among the bidders. Rather, each bidder is independently selecting its bid to maximize profits based on its estimate of the residual demand curve it faces. Profit-maximizing bidding does not mean that “the sky’s the limit.” Typically, bidders are limited in how …

Ecuador, Seguridad Ciudadana Y Violencia, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

EI Informe sobre Seguridad Ciudadana y Violencia: 1990 - 1999 es un estudio de carácter empírico orientado fundamentalmente a establecer una línea de base sobre el tema. EI prop6sito central es aportar a la definici6n y ejecución de políticas públicas en un campo que concita el interés y la preocupaci6n de amplios sectores de la ciudadanía y de diversos niveles de gobierno.

EI estudio utiliza informaci6n secundaria proporcionada por el Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC); Policía Judicial (PJ); Direcci6n Nacional de Antinarcóticos, Direcci6n Nacional de Comisarias de la Mujer y la Familia; Sistema Integrados de Indicadores Socioecon6micos (SIISE); …

Proyecto De Reconstrucción Con Inclusión De La Gestión De Riesgo: Elementos Técnicos Y Estrategia Institucional Para La Disminución Del Riesgo Y De La Dimensión De Futuros Desastres: El Salvador, Christine Wamsler, Ca Umaña Cerna

Christine Wamsler

No abstract provided.

Proyecto De Reconstrucción Con Inclusión De La Gestión De Riesgo: Elementos Técnicos Y Estrategia Institucional Para La Disminución Del Riesgo Y De La Dimensión De Futuros Desastres: Perú, Christine Wamsler, Me Castañeda Pinto, E Chuquimia Payalich

Christine Wamsler

No abstract provided.

Modeling The Adoption Rates Of Manufacturing Technology Innovations By Small Us Manufacturers: A Longitudinal Investigation Feb. 2003, Pp. 351-366., Paul Swamidass

Paul Swamidass

This study provides conclusive evidence to support the view that small plants are slower than larger plants to adopt manufacturing innovations. This empirical study based on over 1000 US manufacturing plants engaged in producing discrete products, studies the adoption of manufacturing technologies in small plants relative to large plants between 1993 and 1997.

Under the assumption that small manufacturers are disadvantaged, several federal and state programs have been created to assist small manufacturers in acquiring and adopting manufacturing innovations. Through quantification of technology adoption in small manufacturing firms, this study’s findings reveal which manufacturing innovations are in greater need of …

Novos Paradigmas Do Ensino E Sistemas Integrados De Informações Em Engenharia: Uma Convergência Na Melhoria Da Aprendizagem, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Four Analytical Methods For The Determination Of Peroxide Value In Oxidized Soybean Oils, Gulgun (Yildiz) Tiryaki

Dr. Gülgün YILDIZ TIRYAKI

No abstract provided.

Amofoi: Fighting Caste And Religious Bigotry In India, Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan

Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan

Article published in International Humanist News (IHN), published by International Humanist Ethical Union (IHEU), February 2003, p-15.

Unemployment In The European Union: A Dynamic Reappraisal, Marika Karanassou, Hector Sala, Dennis Snower

Dennis Snower

This paper examines the movements in EU unemployment from two perspectives: (a) the NRU/NAIRU perspective, in which unemployment movements are attributed largely to changes in the long-run equilibrium unemployment rate and (b) the chain-reaction perspective, in which unemployment movements are viewed as the outcome of the interplay between labor market shocks and prolonged lagged adjustment processes. We present an empirical analysis that distinguishes between unemployment movements arising from long-run equilibrium changes and those arising from lagged intertemporal adjustments. This analysis has far-reaching policy implications. Our analysis shows that the rise in EU unemployment over the 1970s and first part of …

Os Autores E Suas Idéias: Um Estudo Sobre A Elite Intelectual E O Discurso Político Do Estado Novo, Adriano Codato, Walter Guandalini, Jr.

Adriano Codato

This paper is an analysis of Estado Novo´s political ideology, through the study of the magazine Cultura Política: revista mensal de estudos brasileiros, government s official periodic. After having read selected articles, concerning the political organization instituted in Brazil by the Golpe de 37, it was possible to examine intellectuals rationalizations for the building of a strong and centralized national state in Brazil. At the end we could verify the role played by the magazine on the authoritarian regime, realize the burocracy s importance as producers of this ideological discourse, and distinguish some of its characteristics.

Scientific Data Archiving: The State Of The Art In Information, Data, And Metadata Management, Kalpana Shankar

Christine L. Borgman

This white paper is the product of a one-year postdoctoral fellowship to study data archiving requirements for the Center for Embedded Networked Sensing during its first year of operation. The paper focuses on introducing current thinking on scientific data management issues and primarily on relevant standards in data description (metadata) and management for scientific archives. Appendices include a

rudimentary data dictionary for the current James Reserve database, and sample metadata crosswalks for Ecological Metadata Language (EML) and Sensor ML. This paper covers current standards, developments, and sources of datasets (where appropriate) for:

• General data management and discovery - tools …

A Human-Computer Dialogue System For Maori Language Learning, Lee Luan Ng

Dr Ng Lee Luan

In this paper we describe Te Kaitito, a bilingual human-machine dialogue system which supports conversational interactions in English and in Mäori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. In particular we consider how Te Kaitito can best be incorporated into Mäori second language learning experiences.

The Transformation Of The Greek Party System Since 1951, Takis S. Pappas

Takis S Pappas

This study is about party-system change in modern Greece and has two chief aims. First, it seeks to make sense of and explain the evolution of that country’s party system from its early post-war years until today. Far from being ‘frozen’, the Greek party system has displayed continuous transformations from a system featuring significant party fragmentation into another characterised by the high concentration of its political forces. Second, the paper proposes a classification of the changes that took place during the development of the Greek party system. This classification will yield three distinct types of party system which developed in …

Evolution Of Credit Union Philosophy, Matthew Wilburn King

Matthew Wilburn King PhD

This paper explores the history and evolution of credit union philosophy. The evolution of credit union philosophy spans nearly 150 years. It’s a story that begins in the middle of 19th century Europe as it was emerging from a long history of feudal relations and tyrannical rule that created “the miserable economic conditions of the period and the realization that people would have to take action themselves if their lives were to improve.”1 The democratic ideals that were so eloquently articulated by classical liberal philosophers such as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes began to be increasingly institutionalized during this time.

"Suing For Lost Childhood", Elizabeth A. Wilson

Elizabeth A Wilson

No abstract provided.

Use Of Internet By Undergraduate Students Of Pda College Of Engineering, Gulbarga, Tadasad P. G, Maheswarappa B S, Seema A. Allur

Prof B S Maheswarappa

No abstract provided.

Four Boxes Of Gendered Sexuality: Good Girl Vs. Bad Girl; Tough Guy Vs Sweet Guy, Betsy Crane, Jesse P. Crane-Seeber

Betsy Crane

No abstract provided.

Iranian Options Most Economically Viable For Exporting Caspian Oil, Mohammad Reza Farzanegan

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Farzanegan

No abstract provided.

Public Governance, Violence And Policies Of Poverty Alleviation. The Families In Action Program. Colombia, Fernando Bernal Castillo

Fernando Bernal Castillo

This is a study of the conditional cash transfers program implemented in Colombia, Familias en Acción, and the way it has been determined by the governance structure and the institutional framework of the rural societies.

Criterios De Calidad En La Investigación Social: La Producción De Datos Sociales, Manuel Fernández-Esquinas

Manuel Fernández-Esquinas

Cuando se pone en marcha una investigación empírica en el ámbito de la sociología la literatura especializada suele remitir a las fases consistentes en el establecimiento del objeto de estudio, la formulación del problema y el diseño de la investigación, así como a los criterios técnicos para su ejecución. Sin embargo, otros elementos fundamentales que determinan la calidad de los datos que se obtienen tienen que ver con el proceso de trabajo en la generación de dichos datos, que reúne características similares a las de un proceso de producción industrial. En este trabajo se exponen los fundamentos a tener en …

Las Razones De Los Jóvenes, Manuel Fernández-Esquinas, Jorge Ruiz Ruiz

Manuel Fernández-Esquinas

Se describen las necesidades, intereses, problemas, expectativas etc. de la juventud andaluza desde sus propios discursos (con sus palabras). El trabajo está basado en nueve grupos de discusión dirigidos y analizados por personal investigador del Instituto de Estudios Sociales de Andalucía del CSIC.