Motor drivers for dc brushless motors

Nondestructive tests of motor drivers for delta wound dc brushless motor

DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF INNOVATION FORMS OF SOCIAL CAPITAL ACCUMULATION IN UKRAINE

In the article author defines the essence of social capital and basic theoretical approaches to its understanding. The possibility of diversification and dissemination of innovative forms of social capital accumulation in Ukraine have been proved. It is shown that new forms of manifestation and realization of social capital are emerging, which create new opportunities for socialization of economic relations and formation of new public institutions, which can reverse the development of the economy and the accumulation of social capital. It describes such new forms of social capital as: social entrepreneurship, social Internet networks, freelancing, sharing economy, digitization of economic entities interaction, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, crowdsourcing, e-government, creation of “digital” communities, specially designed programs and projects, the task of which is to stimulate the activity of citizens and regulate their participation in solving local issues, the formation of corporate social capital, the creation of special social institutions at the global level.In the article author defines the essence of social capital and basic theoretical approaches to its understanding. The possibility of diversification and dissemination of innovative forms of social capital accumulation in Ukraine have been proved. It is shown that new forms of manifestation and realization of social capital are emerging, which create new opportunities for socialization of economic relations and formation of new public institutions, which can reverse the development of the economy and the accumulation of social capital. It describes such new forms of social capital as: social entrepreneurship, social Internet networks, freelancing, sharing economy, digitization of economic entities interaction, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, crowdsourcing, e-government, creation of “digital” communities, specially designed programs and projects, the task of which is to stimulate the activity of citizens and regulate their participation in solving local issues, the formation of corporate social capital, the creation of special social institutions at the global level

Proceedings: Second ADAP Crop Protection Conference (University of Guam; Mangilao, Guam; May 29-30, 1990)

The goals of the conference were to report on progress in the joint projects and to facilitate information exchange between ADAP participants and crop protection personnel from outside island nations with similar problems. This document is the proceedings of this conference. It is intended to provide a formal record of information exchange that will be accessible to future workers in the region and to agricultural workers who could not attend.Funded through the US Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service

Evaluating lethal toxicant doses for the largest individuals of an invasive vertebrate predator with indeterminate growth

The brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) was accidentally introduced to Guam and caused severe ecological and economic damages. Acetaminophen is an effective, low-risk oral toxicant for invasive brown treesnakes, and an automated aerial delivery system (ADS) has been developed for landscape-scale toxic bait distribution. A fixed dose of 80 mg of acetaminophen within a tablet inserted into a dead neonatal mouse (DNM) was lethal for all brown treesnakes in previous trials; however, these trials did not include very large individuals which are difficult to acquire for testing. Because most reptiles continue to grow throughout their lifespan, a small number reach much greater than average body sizes. Here, we tested effectiveness of 80 mg acetaminophen DNM baits for unusually large brown treesnakes as they became available. Our results confirmed that an 80 mg dose is lethal for the vast majority of snakes on Guam, but efficacy starts to diminish around 200 g of body mass. We also tested an alternative mouse bait configuration with 160 mg of acetaminophen that could be incorporated into the ADS to improve control of unusually large snakes. The 160 mg dose is expected to be effective for nearly all female snakes; males grow much larger and additional methods will be needed for extraordinarily large individuals. We describe a full dose-response curve for brown treesnakes to acetaminophen tablets and estimate the LD90 at 299 mg/kg and the LD99 at 578 mg/kg. To our knowledge, this is the first published dose-response curve for an invasive vertebrate with indeterminate growth

NETWORKING AS A COMPONENT OF FORMING SOCIAL CAPITAL: THE ECONOMIC ASPECT

The article analyzes the nature and economic importance of social networks as one of the components of social capital. It is shown that the economic component of social capital is associated with the ability to obtain certain economic benefits from its use. Mechanisms for the accumulation of social capital contain the involvement in these processes of all its components - trust, norms, values, social networks. The network approach of J. Coleman to substantiation of economic essence of social capital is analyzed. The necessity, possibility and directions of influence of social networks on formation and increase of efficiency of social capital have been proved. The types of social networks and the possibilities of their influence on creation of connecting, horizontally-integrating and vertically integrating social capital are revealed. The rating of social networks and examples of their use to increase the efficiency of functioning of social capital are given. It is proved that networks are formed not chaotically, but purposefully, given the subjective vision of the feasibility of such interaction, and their use can have both positive and negative consequences. The possibility of using social networks to form a service-oriented state is indicated

Соціальне інвестування як джерело нагромадження соціального капіталу

Нафус, І. І. Соціальне інвестування як джерело нагромадження соціального капіталу = Social investment as a source of social capital accumulation / І. І. Нафус // Зб. наук. пр. НУК. – Миколаїв : НУК, 2019. – № 4 (478). – С. 38–44.Анотація. У цій статті визначено види та особливості соціального інвестування й можливості спрямованості соціальних інвестицій на формування соціального капіталу як економічного ресурсу. Обґрунтовано можливі соціально-економічні результати використання соціальних інвестицій на різних рівнях функціонування економіки. Застосовано методологію мікро- та макроекономічного аналізу, міждисциплінарний та інституціональний підходи. Об’єктом дослідження є соціально-економічні відносини, що визначають зміст, закономірності та умови нагромадження соціального капіталу. Предмет дослідження – роль соціального інвестування в нагромадженні соціального капіталу на різних рівнях функціонування економіки. Визначено характерні особливості соціального капіталу як економічного ресурсу. Обґрунтовано напрями впливу соціальних інвестицій на формування соціального капіталу на різних рівнях функціонування економіки. До таких напрямів зараховано: на нанорівні – пом’якшення соціальних проблем, зниження навантаження на місцеві бюджети у вирішення суспільних проблем, приріст довіри, вирішення соціальних проблем малих груп та місцевих громад; на мікрорівні – трансформацію суспільних цінностей; формування корпоративної свідомості; зростання взаємних зобов’язань і відповідальності, формування соціальних стандартів ведення бізнесу, демократизацію підходів до управління, поліпшення репутації підприємств та можливості залученості нових клієнтів; на метарівні – закріплення та підвищення ефективності використання діючих соціальних мереж, спільних норм і переконань, партнерських стосунків, довіри до установ різного рівня, сприйняття загальновстановлених цінностей, суспільну солідарність та згуртованість; на макрорівні – формування нової організаційної культури суспільства, що враховує інновації політичного, економічного і духовного життя суспільства, державно-приватне партнерство, соціальну відповідальність держави, бізнесу, громадянського суспільства; на мегарівні – це створення асоціацій венчурної філантропії, бірж соціальних інвестицій у різних країнах, мереж соціальних посередників тощо. Доведено об’єктивну необхідність та можливість використання соціальних інвестицій як джерела формування соціального капіталу на різних рівнях функціонування економіки.Abstract. The article defines the types and features of social investment and the possibility of focusing social investment on the formation of social capital as an economic resource. Possible socio-economic results of using social investments at different levels of functioning of the economy are substantiated. The methodology of micro- and macroeconomic analysis, interdisciplinary and institutional approaches have been applied. The object of the study is the socio-economic relations that determine the content, patterns and conditions of accumulation of social capital. The subject of the study is the role of social investment in the accumulation of social capital at different levels of the functioning of the economy. The characteristic features of social capital as an economic resource are defined. The directions of influence of social investments on the formation of social capital at different levels of functioning of the economy are substantiated. These include: at the nanoscale – mitigating social problems, reducing the burden on local budgets to address social problems, increasing confidence, addressing social problems of small groups and local communities; at the micro level, the transformation of social values; formation of corporate consciousness; increasing mutual commitments and responsibilities, developing social standards for doing business, democratizing management approaches, improving corporate reputation and attracting new customers; at the metro level – consolidation and improvement of the effective use of existing social networks, common norms and beliefs, partnerships, trust in institutions of different levels, perception of universally established values, public solidarity and cohesion; at the macro level – the formation of a new organizational culture of society that takes into account the innovations of the political, economic and spiritual life of the society, public-private partnership, social responsibility of the state, business, civil society; at a megawatt – it is the creation of associations of venture philanthropy, social investment exchanges in different countries, networks of social intermediaries and more. The objective necessity and ability to use social investment as a source of social capital formation at different levels of functioning of the economy have been proved

Medusahead Ecology and Management: California Annual Grasslands to the Intermountain West

The spread of medusahead across the western United States has severe implications for a wide range of ecosystem services. Medusahead invasion reduces biodiversity, wildlife habitat and forage production, and often leads to increased fire frequency and restoration costs. Medusahead is problematic in the Intermountain West and California Annual Grasslands. The last review of medusahead ecology and management was completed 20 years ago. Since the last review, there have been scientific advances in medusahead management suggesting a significant need to develop an up-to-date synthesis. Medusahead continues to pose a serious threat to rangeland ecosystems. In this synthesis, we present new information regarding the ecology of medusahead, suggest a framework for managing medusahead based on invasion level, and identify research needs to further improve management of this invasive annual grass. Success of different management practices varies between the Intermountain West and California Annual Grasslands, signifying that the best management practices are those specifically tailored with consideration of climate, soil, plant community characteristics, and management objectives. Prevention and control treatments that are useful in the Intermountain West may not be practical or effective in the California Annual Grasslands and vice-versa.Keywords: restoration, invasive plant prevention, exotic annual grass, revegetation, contro

Contact rates with nesting birds before and after invasive snake removal: estimating the effects of trap-based control

Invasive predators are responsible for almost 60% of all vertebrate extinctions worldwide with the most vulnerable faunas occurring on islands. The brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) is a notorious invasive predator that caused the extirpation or extinction of most native forest birds on Guam. The success of avian reintroduction efforts on Guam will depend on whether snake-control techniques sufficiently reduce contact rates between brown treesnakes and reintroduced birds. Mouse-lure traps can successfully reduce brown treesnake populations at local scales. Over a 22-week period both with and without active snake removal, we evaluated snake-trap contact rates for mouse- and bird-lure traps. Bird-lure traps served as a proxy for reintroduced nesting birds. Overall, mouse-lure traps caught more snakes per trap night than did bird-lure traps. However, cameras revealed that bird-lure traps had a snake contact rate almost 15 times greater than the number of successfully captured snakes. Snakes that entered bird-lure traps tended to be larger and in better body condition and were mostly captured in bird-lure traps, despite numerous adjacent mouse-lure traps. Traps placed along grid edges caught more snakes than interior traps, suggesting continuous immigration into the trapping grid within which bird-lure traps were located. Contact between snakes and bird-lure traps was equivalent before and after snake removal, suggesting mouse-lure traps did not adequately reduce the density of snakes that posed a risk to birds, at least at the timescale of this project. This study provides evidence that some snakes exhibit prey selectivity for live birds over live mouse lures. Reliance on a single control tool and lure may be inadequate for support of avian reintroductions and could lead to unintended harvest-driven trait changes of this invasive predator