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    Thriving Amidst Geopolitical Turmoil: Strategies for Trading Organizations to Sustain Competitiveness - Aqualitative study on how a trading company successfully adapts to the future and remains competitive in a changing market environment.

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    Msc in Innovation and Industrial ManagementBackground and problem: International trading organizations face significant challenges in adapting to the constantly changing global business landscape. This study aims to explore how these organizations navigate these challenges and capitalize on opportunities for competitiveness and relevance. By examining practical strategies and capabilities, the research seeks to shed light on how trading companies effectively manage complexities in a dynamic market environment, bridging theory with real-world practices. Research aim: This thesis central inquiry revolves around understanding how the trading industry navigates challenges and opportunities arising from an uncertain business climate influenced by geopolitical events. Research question: To achieve the research aim, the guiding research questions to this study are: How do international trading companies adapt to a rapidly changing market environment, considering geopolitical impacts? And the sub-question, What strategies and methods are used to ensure relevance in the highly competitive market? To achieve this goal, the study is structured around three main perspectives: Past, Present, and Future. Trough this, the study strives to create an understanding of how change is managed through thus perspectives and thus how competitiveness and relevance can be established. Research design: The research question was studied using a qualitative approach influenced by interpretive epistemology, aligning with the exploratory nature of the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to delve into participants' perceptions and opinions. The in-depth information gathered from the semi-structured interviews is then compared against a carefully selected analytical framework to foster understanding and address the research question. Discussion and conclusion: The study highlights the importance of organizational adaptability and competitiveness in the dynamic international trading industry. It emphasizes the significance of corporate foresight and proactive risk management strategies for success. Furthermore, the findings underscore the crucial role of dynamic capabilities and resilient relationships in navigating market complexities and capitalizing on opportunities in a volatile global environment

    An evaluation procedure for lightning strike distribution on transmission lines

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    Structure, Dynamics and Deuterium Fractionation of Massive Pre-Stellar Cores

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    High levels of deuterium fraction in N2_2H+^+ are observed in some pre-stellar cores. Single-zone chemical models find that the timescale required to reach observed values (DfracN2H+≡N2D+/N2H+≳0.1D_{\rm frac}^{{\rm N}_2{\rm H}^+} \equiv {\rm N}_2{\rm D}^+/{\rm N}_2{\rm H}^+ \gtrsim 0.1) is longer than the free-fall time, possibly ten times longer. Here, we explore the deuteration of turbulent, magnetized cores with 3D magnetohydrodynamics simulations. We use an approximate chemical model to follow the growth in abundances of N2_2H+^+ and N2_2D+^+. We then examine the dynamics of the core using each tracer for comparison to observations. We find that the velocity dispersion of the core as traced by N2_2D+^+ appears slightly sub-virial compared to predictions of the Turbulent Core Model of McKee & Tan, except at late times just before the onset of protostar formation. By varying the initial mass surface density, the magnetic energy, the chemical age, and the ortho-to-para ratio of H2_2, we also determine the physical and temporal properties required for high deuteration. We find that low initial ortho-to-para ratios (≲0.01\lesssim 0.01) and/or multiple free-fall times (≳3\gtrsim 3) of prior chemical evolution are necessary to reach the observed values of deuterium fraction in pre-stellar cores.Comment: 20 pages, 18 figures; accepted for publication in Ap

    Entanglement-enhanced optical gyroscope

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    Fiber optic gyroscopes (FOG) based on the Sagnac effect are a valuable tool in sensing and navigation and enable accurate measurements in applications ranging from spacecraft and aircraft to self-driving vehicles such as autonomous cars. As with any classical optical sensors, the ultimate performance of these devices is bounded by the standard quantum limit (SQL). Quantum-enhanced interferometry allows us to overcome this limit using non-classical states of light. Here, we report on an entangled-photon gyroscope that uses path-entangled NOON-states (N=2) to provide phase supersensitivity beyond the standard-quantum-limit

    Comparative Legal Analysis between the Competence of Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and Monetary Authority of Singapore on the Enforcement

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    This article shall therefore look into the competencies of both Indonesian and Singaporean capital market supervisory and regulatory bodies, namely Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and Monetary Authority of Singapore. It further assesses the effectiveness of each body in implementing law enforcement towards insider trading practices in specific. It shall also further evaluate the passiveness portrayed by the Indonesian counterpart when it comes to the eradication of wary trading activities in the market as well as variables that are weighed in towards its implementation. Normative-empirical research is used for this article as it takes legal principles, legal system, and comparative approach. The materials relied on for this article include an interview with a capital market lawyer, an analysis of the law and other supporting documents, as well as a comparative study.  The nature of competence between Indonesia and Singapore’s capital market supervisory and regulatory bodies is quite similar which adopts integrated approach towards regulation and supervision of the capital market with adequate authorities attributed to them. Since 2012, OJK replaces the role of Bapepam-LK to administer the Capital Market Law as an independent body. OJK is responsible for enacting rules and supervisory of the sector
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