End-of-waste criteria for waste paper: Technical proposals

This report presents proposals of end-of-waste (EoW) criteria for waste paper, defining the technical requirements that waste paper has to fulfil in order to cease to be waste in the EU. The report includes the background data and assessments used to support the proposals, including a comprehensive techno-economic analysis of waste paper recycling, and analyses of the potential economic, environmental and legal impacts when waste paper ceases to be waste. This report is a contribution to the implementation of the concept of End-of-waste in EU legislation, a mechanism introduced through Article 6 of the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). The Directive introduces the possibility that certain waste streams having undergone a recovery operation and fulfilling certain criteria – so-called End-of-waste criteria – can cease to be waste. The criteria have to ensure that the waste streams fulfil a number of conditions, including the existence of a commonly used specific applications, existence of a market or a demand, fulfilment of technical requirements for the specific applications, meeting existing legislation and standards applicable to the products the waste streams substitute; and the absence of any overall adverse environmental or human health impacts.JRC.DDG.J.6-Sustainable production and consumptio

Integrating passive ubiquitous surfaces into human-computer interaction

Mobile technologies enable people to interact with computers ubiquitously. This dissertation investigates how ordinary, ubiquitous surfaces can be integrated into human-computer interaction to extend the interaction space beyond the edge of the display. It turns out that acoustic and tactile features generated during an interaction can be combined to identify input events, the user, and the surface. In addition, it is shown that a heterogeneous distribution of different surfaces is particularly suitable for realizing versatile interaction modalities. However, privacy concerns must be considered when selecting sensors, and context can be crucial in determining whether and what interaction to perform.Mobile Technologien ermöglichen den Menschen eine allgegenwärtige Interaktion mit Computern. Diese Dissertation untersucht, wie gewöhnliche, allgegenwärtige Oberflächen in die Mensch-Computer-Interaktion integriert werden können, um den Interaktionsraum über den Rand des Displays hinaus zu erweitern. Es stellt sich heraus, dass akustische und taktile Merkmale, die während einer Interaktion erzeugt werden, kombiniert werden können, um Eingabeereignisse, den Benutzer und die Oberfläche zu identifizieren. Darüber hinaus wird gezeigt, dass eine heterogene Verteilung verschiedener Oberflächen besonders geeignet ist, um vielfältige Interaktionsmodalitäten zu realisieren. Bei der Auswahl der Sensoren müssen jedoch Datenschutzaspekte berücksichtigt werden, und der Kontext kann entscheidend dafür sein, ob und welche Interaktion durchgeführt werden soll

Procurement and strategy in manufacturing firms

The strategic role of the Procurement function in manufacturing firms has received increased attention in the literature over the past two decades. Before the 1970s, the supply environment was seen to be stable for most firms, with no particular strategic opportunities or threats. Procurement was treated as an administrative or service function. The oil crisis in the early 1970s changed the situation, bringing in its wake acute inflation and material shortages. The 1980s saw a revolution in manufacturing with the advent of JIT, increased automation and global operations. Theoretical researchers saw the potential for a proactive and strategic role for the Procurement function. This was, however, not reflected in empirical research, which failed to find consistent evidence of firms considering Procurement as strategic. This thesis addresses the gap between precept and practice evident in the literature. A major criticism of the empirical literature is the treatment of the strategic (value) activities on the supply side and the activities of the Procurement department as synonymous. This thesis questioned that view and made a distinction between the two activities. A theoredcal framework was built up from the literature to identify the contexts in which Supply considerations would be strategic. Propositions were generated which allowed for strategic Supply activities both through the Procurement department as well as outside it. The empirical work looked at 25 UK manufacturing firms through the case study approach. The cases were scrutinised for evidence of strategic activities on the supply side, as well as the strategic importance of the Procurement department. The results confirmed that (1) Supply considerations were strategic for a majority of firms. (2) Strategic consideration of Supply depended on a number of contingent variables.(3) Strategic Supply activities were not necessarily reflected in the strategic importance given to the Procurement department

Montana Business Quarterly, Winter 1999

This is an academic publication produced by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of Montana’s College of Business. This is volume 37, number 4.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtbusinessquarterly/1160/thumbnail.jp

Proceedings of the Eighth Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Proceedings edited by James A. Parkhurst Held October 16-19, 1997, Roanoke, Virginia Contents Historical Forces Shaping Americans’ Perceptions of Wildlife and Human-Wildlife Conflicts — Denise O. Conover and Michael R. Conover Do You Have Your Skates On? — Gary San Julian TECHNICAL SESSION #1 The Mass Media and Stakeholders’ Beliefs About Suburban Wildlife — Cynthia A. Loker, James Shanahan, and Daniel J. Decker Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic: Implications for Predator Management (abstract only) — Johnny Stowe Private Nuisance Wildlife Control: Is There a Future in Kansas? (abstract only) — Charles Lee Vertebrate Damage Management: The Future of an Evolving Profession — Robert H. Giles, Jr. Development of the Virginia Cooperative Coyote Control Program to Protect Livestock — Martin Lowney, John Houben, and Phil Eggborn TECHNICAL SESSION #2 Birds: Effects on Aquaculture Wildlife-Caused Losses for Catfish Producers in 1996 (abstract only) — Alice Wywialoski Double-Crested Cormorant and Ring-Billed Gull Damage Management on Lake Champlain: Are Basin-wide Objectives Achievable? (abstract only) — Richard Chipman and Dennis Slate Nesting Populations of Double-Crested Cormorants, Great Blue Herons, and Great Egrets in the United States and Canada: Implications for Management — Jerrold L. Belant and Laura A. Tyson Development of a Double-Crested Cormorant Damage Management Plan for the Southeastern United States (abstract only) — Keith J. Andrews, Pete Poulos, Charles (Bo) Sloan, Jerrold L. Belant, Paige G. Ross, and Paul DeBow Electic Fencing Reduces Heron Predation at Northeastern Trout Hatcheries — Mark E. Tobin, James F. Glahn, and Erica S. Rasmussen TECHNICAL SESSION #3 Deer: Defining and Assessing the Problem The Legal Roles and Responsibilities of a Community Concerning Crop Depredation by White-Tailed Deer — Eric G. Darracq Wildlife Damage to Agriculture in Pennsylvania: The Farmers’ Perspective — Margaret C. Brittingham, Walter M. Tzilkowski, James M. Zeidler, and Matthew J. Lovallo Deer Damage Incurred by Homeowners During 1995 in Virginia Tech (abstract only) — Ben C. West and James A. Parkhurst Developing Urban Deer Management Plans: The Need for Public Education — Deborah Green The Use of GIS to Delineate Potential Urban Deer Habitat — David M. Kocka and Frederick M. Garst An Evaluation of Farmer Applications of Deer Damage Controls — Peter A. Fritzell, Jr. TECHNICAL SESSION #4 Miscellaneous Papers Characteristics of Gray Squirrel Release Sites Selected by Kentucky Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators — Sara Steen-Ash, Thomas Barnes, Jeff T. Hitchinson, Jeffrey L. Larkin, Brian E. Washburn, Jason L. Weese, and Henry F. Yacek, Jr. Conservation of a Dinosaur in Modern Times: South Carolina’s Alligator Management Program — Walter E. Rhodes . The Press and Citizen Participation: A Content Analysis — Lisa Pelstring, James Shanahan, and Ben Perry TECHNICAL SESSION #5 Birds: Miscellaneous Topics Bird Abundance at Accomack County Southern Landfill, Melfa, Virginia, in Relation to Various Management Activities — Laura Francoeur and Martin Lowney Attempted Relocation of a Ring-Billed Gull Roost at Washington National Airport — Jessica Dewey and Martin Lowney Controlling Great-Tailed Grackle Damage to citrus in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas — James F. Glahn, Jose D. Palacios, and Melvin V. Garrison Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Management Program in Virginia — Martin Lowney, Phil Eggborn, Gary Costanzo, and Don Patterson TECHNICAL SESSION #6 Deer: Managing the Problem Efficacy of Deer Stopper Repellent for Reducing White-Tailed Deer Damage to Ornamental Plantings — James B. Armstrong, M. Keith Causey, and John T. Owen Enhancement of Deer Repellent Efficacy with Visual Cues (abstract only) — Milo E. Richmond and James Messina Cost Comparisons for White-Tailed Deer Live Capture Techniques — Robert L. Pooler, Paul D. Curtis, and Milo E. Richmond CLOSING REMARKS: What Have We Learned? Where Do We Go From Here? — Jim Miller List of Attendees/Participant

Proceedings of the Eighth Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Proceedings edited by James A. Parkhurst Held October 16-19, 1997, Roanoke, Virginia Contents Historical Forces Shaping Americans’ Perceptions of Wildlife and Human-Wildlife Conflicts — Denise O. Conover and Michael R. Conover Do You Have Your Skates On? — Gary San Julian TECHNICAL SESSION #1 The Mass Media and Stakeholders’ Beliefs About Suburban Wildlife — Cynthia A. Loker, James Shanahan, and Daniel J. Decker Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic: Implications for Predator Management (abstract only) — Johnny Stowe Private Nuisance Wildlife Control: Is There a Future in Kansas? (abstract only) — Charles Lee Vertebrate Damage Management: The Future of an Evolving Profession — Robert H. Giles, Jr. Development of the Virginia Cooperative Coyote Control Program to Protect Livestock — Martin Lowney, John Houben, and Phil Eggborn TECHNICAL SESSION #2 Birds: Effects on Aquaculture Wildlife-Caused Losses for Catfish Producers in 1996 (abstract only) — Alice Wywialoski Double-Crested Cormorant and Ring-Billed Gull Damage Management on Lake Champlain: Are Basin-wide Objectives Achievable? (abstract only) — Richard Chipman and Dennis Slate Nesting Populations of Double-Crested Cormorants, Great Blue Herons, and Great Egrets in the United States and Canada: Implications for Management — Jerrold L. Belant and Laura A. Tyson Development of a Double-Crested Cormorant Damage Management Plan for the Southeastern United States (abstract only) — Keith J. Andrews, Pete Poulos, Charles (Bo) Sloan, Jerrold L. Belant, Paige G. Ross, and Paul DeBow Electic Fencing Reduces Heron Predation at Northeastern Trout Hatcheries — Mark E. Tobin, James F. Glahn, and Erica S. Rasmussen TECHNICAL SESSION #3 Deer: Defining and Assessing the Problem The Legal Roles and Responsibilities of a Community Concerning Crop Depredation by White-Tailed Deer — Eric G. Darracq Wildlife Damage to Agriculture in Pennsylvania: The Farmers’ Perspective — Margaret C. Brittingham, Walter M. Tzilkowski, James M. Zeidler, and Matthew J. Lovallo Deer Damage Incurred by Homeowners During 1995 in Virginia Tech (abstract only) — Ben C. West and James A. Parkhurst Developing Urban Deer Management Plans: The Need for Public Education — Deborah Green The Use of GIS to Delineate Potential Urban Deer Habitat — David M. Kocka and Frederick M. Garst An Evaluation of Farmer Applications of Deer Damage Controls — Peter A. Fritzell, Jr. TECHNICAL SESSION #4 Miscellaneous Papers Characteristics of Gray Squirrel Release Sites Selected by Kentucky Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators — Sara Steen-Ash, Thomas Barnes, Jeff T. Hitchinson, Jeffrey L. Larkin, Brian E. Washburn, Jason L. Weese, and Henry F. Yacek, Jr. Conservation of a Dinosaur in Modern Times: South Carolina’s Alligator Management Program — Walter E. Rhodes . The Press and Citizen Participation: A Content Analysis — Lisa Pelstring, James Shanahan, and Ben Perry TECHNICAL SESSION #5 Birds: Miscellaneous Topics Bird Abundance at Accomack County Southern Landfill, Melfa, Virginia, in Relation to Various Management Activities — Laura Francoeur and Martin Lowney Attempted Relocation of a Ring-Billed Gull Roost at Washington National Airport — Jessica Dewey and Martin Lowney Controlling Great-Tailed Grackle Damage to citrus in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas — James F. Glahn, Jose D. Palacios, and Melvin V. Garrison Development of an Integrated Canada Goose Management Program in Virginia — Martin Lowney, Phil Eggborn, Gary Costanzo, and Don Patterson TECHNICAL SESSION #6 Deer: Managing the Problem Efficacy of Deer Stopper Repellent for Reducing White-Tailed Deer Damage to Ornamental Plantings — James B. Armstrong, M. Keith Causey, and John T. Owen Enhancement of Deer Repellent Efficacy with Visual Cues (abstract only) — Milo E. Richmond and James Messina Cost Comparisons for White-Tailed Deer Live Capture Techniques — Robert L. Pooler, Paul D. Curtis, and Milo E. Richmond CLOSING REMARKS: What Have We Learned? Where Do We Go From Here? — Jim Miller List of Attendees/Participant

Volume 78 - Issue 3 - December, 1966

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Curricular Development for a Desert Learning Center

The Red Rock Desert Learning Center, formerly known as Oliver Ranch, is a 300-acre parcel acquired by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in 1993 and incorporated into the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The Desert Learning Center is being designed to teach participants about the natural world through inquiry-based experiential and interdisciplinary methods in a residential outdoor setting in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, located outside metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada. The intent is for students, teachers, and researchers to gain an appreciation of desert ecosystems and to begin to apply and connect their knowledge to world ecological systems. The Red Rock Desert Learning Center campus will incorporate many “green building” systems in its design and operation, and those systems will be an active part of the school’s curriculum. The curriculum is designed to be involving, flexible, and experiential, with programming that may be adjusted to span anywhere from one to four days—although the preferred model is a multi-day, intensive experience. While the primary focus of the curriculum will be the life and physical sciences, students will also participate in activities related to the cultural history of the area, astronomy, technology, art, and literacy