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Search for Neutral Supersymmetric Higgs Bosons in Collisions at TeV
We present the results of a search for neutral Higgs bosons produced in
association with quarks in
final states with pb of collisions at
TeV recorded by the Collider Detector at Fermilab. We find no
evidence of such a signal and the data is interpreted in the context of the
neutral Higgs sector of the Minimal Supersymmetric extension of the Standard
Model. With basic parameter choices for the supersymmetric scale and the stop
quark mixing, we derive 95% C.L. lower mass limits for neutral Higgs bosons for
\tb values in excess of 35.Comment: 2 tex files 3 figure
Preparing construction supply chains for blockchain technology:An investigation of its potential and future directions
Blockchain, a peer-to-peer, controlled, distributed database structure, has the potential to profoundly affect current business transactions in the construction industry through smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, and reliable asset tracking. The construction industry is often criticized for being slow in embracing emerging technologies and not effectively diffusing them through its supply chains. Often, the extensive fragmentation, traditional procurement structures, destructive competition, lack of collaboration and transparency, low-profit margins, and human resources are shown as the main culprits for this. As blockchain technology makes its presence felt strongly in many other industries like finance and banking, this study investigates the preparation of construction supply chains for blockchain technology through an explorative analysis. Empirical data for the study were collected through semistructured interviews with 17 subject experts. Alongside presenting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis (SWOT), the study exhibits the requirements for and steps toward a construction supply structure facilitated by blockchain technology
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