The employability of the physically handicapped in manufacturing organizations in Boston, Massachusetts.

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit

Study made of interaction between sound fields and structural vibrations

Study analyzes structural vibrations and the interactions between them and sound fields. It outlines a conceptual framework to analyze the vibrations of systems and their interactions, incorporating the results of earlier studies and establishing a unified basis for continuing research

Analytical procedure for determining random load acting on a spacecraft due to a primary random load acting on an exterior structure Quarterly report no. 2, 1 Sep. - 30 Nov. 1965

Sound and vibration transmission in OGO SPACECRAFT shroud syste

The prediction and measurement of sound radiated by structures

Theories regarding the radiation of sound are reviewed and the implementation in strategies for explaining or measuring the sound produced by practical strucutres are discussed. Particular attention is given to those aspects that relate to the determination of the relative amounts of sound generated by various parts of a machine or structure, which can be very useful information for noise reduction efforts

Scaling up social enterprise: strategies taken from early years providers

This paper examines the strategies social enterprises can use to scale up their impact. A traditional view has been for growth to occur through setting up new sites owned by a single organisation. This paper examines the range of other alternatives for scaling up social impact ranging from maximising the impact internally (through new activities, and more sites) to growth beyond the confines of the organisation (through social franchises, use of kite marks, training and networks). The paper is based on an analysis of case studies in the early years sector supporting children and families. The following research questions will be addressed: In what ways can social enterprises scale up their operations? What are the challenges entailed in these scaling up processes? The paper concludes by proposing a model to help define the strategies by which organisations can scale up their social impact

Flow field prediction and analysis study for project RAM B3 Final report

Flow field properties in shock layer surrounding Ram B3 vehicl

A Comparison of the in Vitro Viability of Ova from Hormone-Treated Mice with Ova from Spontaneous Ovulations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Biology by Henry H. Lyon on April 23, 1971

Social enterprises as hybrid organizations: a review and research agenda

The impacts of the global economic crisis of 2008, the intractable problems of persistent poverty and environmental change have focused attention on organizations that combine enterprise with an embedded social purpose. Scholarly interest in social enterprise (SE) has progressed beyond the early focus on definitions and context to investigate their management and performance. From a review of the SE literature, the authors identify hybridity, the pursuit of the dual mission of financial sustainability and social purpose, as the defining characteristic of SEs.They assess the impact of hybridity on the management of the SE mission, financial resource acquisition and human resource mobilization, and present a framework for understanding the tensions and trade-offs resulting from hybridity. By examining the influence of dual mission and conflicting institutional logics on SE management the authors suggest future research directions for theory development for SE and hybrid organizations more generally

Traditional Healing in the Contemporary Life of the Antanosy People of Madagascar

Traditional healing among the Antanosy people of southeastern Madagascar requires medicinal plants used by highly trained ombiasa (shamen). Given the influence of globalization, we hypothesized diminishing reliance on traditional medicine among the Antanosy. We studied a community and its healer’s views on the current value of traditional medicine compared to past decades and relationships between western medicine and traditional healing. Methods included interviews with ombiasa community members and participant observation. Traditional healing remained important. The numbers of ombiasa and apprentices were stable. Traditional and western medicine were complementary, providing the advantages of both without sacrificing traditional culture. Ombiasa linked the living to the ancestors who strongly influence contemporary Antanosy life. Without the ombiasa and their traditional knowledge of medicinal plants, people’s link to their ancestors, and the ancestors’ influence on the future, would disappear along with the plants essential to traditional healing