The macroeconomic effects of world trade in financial assets

This article analyzes some of the potential effects of increased international financial integration within a simple two-country model. In the model, the article considers a switch in the menu of internationally traded financial securities from bonds to complete contingent claims and examines the impact of this switch on the stochastic properties, including the cross-country correlations, of standard macroeconomic aggregates like output, consumption, and labor effort, as well as the trade balance.International finance

A Michelson interferometer for detecting grating table rotation

Michelson interferometer to detect grating table rotation in infrared spectromete

Anything goes: 2011: A concert of Cole Porter Songs (additional material)

Develop new material for concert for the Orpheus Choir Wellington for performance at the Wellington Town Hall on Oct 7, 2011. The project requires researching, devising and arranging 2 new extended medleys, "You're Sensational Medley" and "It's Too Darn Hot Medley" (a total of around 18 minutes,for Concert Choir and small orchestra editing and preparing score and parts for printing, and adapting existing concert format

International publication of compositions and arrangements for jazz choir: Hey Cinderella; Hold my heart to blame; Anything goes: From the songbook of Cole Porter (2009); Who wants to be a millionaire; and You're sensational medley

Research and develop original compositions “Hey Cinderella” arranged for Adv, Int, and Beginner levels of Jazz Choir (dur. Approx 4-5 minutes) "Hold My Heart To Blame"(selected for the Wisconsin Choral Competitions Song List) and "The Gift Of Love" for publication by Really Good Music LLC., WI., USA. Also arrangements from the concert "Anything Goes: From the songbook of Cole Porter (2009)" - "Cole Porter Latin Medley", "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and "You're Sensational Medley" devised and arranged for The Orpheus Choir Wellington NZ, for publication by Really Good Music LLC., WI., USA

More than Words: The Impact of Memory on How Undergraduates with Dyslexia Interact with Information

Despite the prevalence of dyslexia and the challenges it poses for seeking, assessing and using information, there has been relatively little research on the challenges people with dyslexia face when interacting with information. What existing research there is has mostly focused on the impact on information comprehension and spelling. However, people with dyslexia often face considerable memory impairment that can affect their learning. This paper reports findings from retrospective think-aloud (RTA) observations with 13 undergraduates with dyslexia, focusing on the memory-related barriers they face and the workarounds they use to overcome these barriers. An enhanced understanding of the full range of barriers faced by information-seekers with dyslexia can inform the design of dyslexia-aware digital information environments and information literacy programs. These can ‘level the information playing field’ by helping to break down barriers to information and, in turn, to knowledge creation

Comment on some proposed mechanisms for attenuation of third sound

Two explanations have been proposed for an apparent discrepancy between theoretical prediction and experimental measurement of third-sound attenuation. One of these proposes a new "macroscopic quantum uncertainly principle," and the other proceeds via nonlinear, anharmonic effects due to zero-point fluctuations. We argue that neither suggestion is acceptable