Generalized rationing problems and solutions

An extension of the standard rationing model is introduced. Agents are not only identified by their respective claims on some amount of a scarce resource, but also by some exogenous ex-ante conditions (initial stock of resource or net worth of agents, for instance), different from claims. Within this framework, we define a generalization of the constrained equal awards rule. We provide two different characterizations of this generalized rule. Finally, we use the corresponding dual properties to characterize a generalization of the constrained equal losses rule

Rationing problems with ex-ante conditions

An extension of the standard rationing model is introduced. Agents are not only identified by their respective claims to some amount of a scarce resource, but also by some exogenous ex-ante conditions (initial stock of resource or net worth of agents, for instance), other than claims. Within this framework,we define a generalization of the constrained equal awards rule and provide two different characterizations of this generalized rule. Finally, we use the corresponding dual properties to characterize a generalization of the constrained equal losses rule

Two new species of the Aglajid genus Melanochlamys (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia)

São descritas duas espécies novas de opistobrânguios aglajídeos do gênero Melanochlamys. M. papillata é proveniente da Tailândia e M. barryi foi coletada apenas em "False Bay", Africa do Sul. Ambas as espécies diferem pronunciadamente de outras congenéricas em detalhes da sua anatomia reprodutiva e na morfologia peniana. A disposição dos órgãos reprodutivos em M. barryi representa o modelo mais primitivo dentro do gênero e fornece dados adicionais para a pesquisa da filogenia da família Aglajidae

Environmental information systems in Slovenia—the present and future state

Industrial air pollution is still one of the biggest environmental problems in Slovenia. To monitor air pollution, automated environmental information systems were built. These are complex computerized networks that couple automated measuring techniques and information technology. A typical environmental information system is described. Guidelines are given for the strategy of air pollution monitoring in complex terrain, attempting to find a balance between costs, the available funds and system performances desired. In the paper a strategy for achieving desired system performances is described. The most important parameters are measuring accuracy, reliability and maintenance simplicity. In complex terrain an environmental information system cannot cover the whole domain. Appropriate dispersion models should be added to the system to reconstruct the whole movement of the pollutant plume and to estimate its harmful effects in regions without measurements

Лінгвокультурологічний аспект кольороназви «чорний» (на матеріалі фразеологізмів французької мови)

Статтю присвячено кольороназвам у складі фразеологічних одиниць французької мови з метою відшукати специфічне у сприйнятті світу французьким народом. Визначаються лінгвокультурологічні особливості фразеологізмів з кольороназвою «чорний» у фразеологічному фонді французької мови