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Studies of circadian cycles in human subjects during prolonged isolation in a constant environment using 8-channel telemetry systems Memorandum report no. 66-4
Circadian cycles in human subjects during prolonged isolation in constant environment using eight channel telemetry system
Subsidiary capability upgrading and parent-subsidiary relationship: insights from a Chinese acquisition in the UK
Purpose: - This study aims to explore capability upgrading of EMNE’s subsidiaries in developed countries and how the parent-subsidiary relationship influences such upgrading. Design/methodology/approach: - The study adopts an interdisciplinary approach to capability upgrading of EMNEs subsidiaries in developed countries. It employs a single case study to explore this under-research area. Finding: - the analysis challenges the orthodox view and suggests broad based capability upgrading has taken place in the EMNE acquired subsidiaries ranging from product, process, functional to intersectoral. In addition, the capability upgrading was contingent on the degree of subsidiary autonomy and subsidiary mandates. Originality/value: - This study represents one of the first to examine capability upgrading and parent-subsidiary relationship in the context of EMNEs’ internationalisation activities
Master of Science
thesisAIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE STUDY The general purpose of this study is to make an analysis of contemporary social life In Murray, its population, its folkways and Its Institutions* It is hoped that the author has been able to portray a true picture of life in the community, SCOPE AND METHOD Most community studies have their limitations. The accurate coverage of every detail of the life of any community is a difficult and expensive task. This study must of necessity miss many details, several of which are extremely important, The limits of the study in a territorial way are defined by the actual city limits of Murray. Much of the material contained in this study Is the result of observation and conversation. While objective facts and figures have been used whenever possible, an accurate cross section of community life must depend partially upon what the Investigator sees and hears. Difficulty was encountered in considering Murray as a unit when it is really part of a metropolitan area. Juvenile court records had to "be carefully observed as to street and number; the designation of address as Murray was not always accurate from the viewpoint of this study* Representative opinions were gathered In seemingly casual street corner conversations with selection only as to the occupation of the person being interviewed
Neutron Scattering and magnetization studies of BaCuCoOCl: A decorated two-dimensional antiferromagnet
BaCuOCl has two inter-penetrating square Cu sublattices, one
with square root 2 times the in-plane spacing of the other. Isotropic magnetic
interactions between the two sublattices are completely frustrated. Quantum
fluctuations resolve the intrinsic degeneracy in the ordering direction of the
more weakly coupled sublattice in favor of collinear ordering. We present
neutron scattering and magnetization studies of the magnetic structure when the
Cu ions are substituted with Co. The Co spins create new magnetic interactions
between the two sublattices. The ordering behavior of both Cu sublattices is
retained largely unmodified. Between the phase transitions of the two
sublattices spin-glass behavior is observed. Magnetization results show a
strong enhancement to the ferromagnetic aspect of the magnetic structure. The
combination of glassy behavior and large moments strongly suggest that the Co
moments induce the formation of local canted states.Comment: 4 figure
Oxygen in dense interstellar gas - the oxygen abundance of the star forming core rho Oph A
Oxygen is the third most abundant element in the universe, but its chemistry
in the interstellar medium is still not well understood. In order to critically
examine the entire oxygen budget, we attempt here initially to estimate the
abundance of atomic oxygen, O, in the only one region, where molecular oxygen,
O2, has been detected to date. We analyse ISOCAM-CVF spectral image data toward
rho Oph A to derive the temperatures and column densities of H2 at the
locations of ISO-LWS observations of two [OI] 3P_J lines. The intensity ratios
of the (J=1-2) 63um to (J=0-1) 145um lines largely exceed ten, attesting to the
fact that these lines are optically thin. This is confirmed by radiative
transfer calculations, making these lines suitable for abundance
determinations. For that purpose, we calculate line strengths and compare them
to the LWS observations. Excess [OI] emission is observed to be associated with
the molecular outflow from VLA 1623. For this region, we determine the physical
parameters, T and N(H2), from the CAM observations and the gas density, n(H2),
is determined from the flux ratio of the [O I]63um and [O I]145um lines. For
the oxygen abundance, our analysis leads to essentially three possibilities:
(1) Extended low density gas with standard ISM O-abundance, (2) Compact high
density gas with standard ISM O-abundance and (3) Extended high density gas
with reduced oxygen abundance, [O/H] ~ 2E-5. As option (1) disregards valid [O
I] 145um data, we do not find it very compelling; we favour option (3), as
lower abundances are expected as a result of chemical cloud evolution, but we
are not able to dismiss option (2) entirely. Observations at higher angular
resolution than offered by the LWS are required to decide between these
possibilities.Comment: Accepted for publication in A&
Colloidal templating at a cholesteric - oil interface: Assembly guided by an array of disclination lines
We simulate colloids (radius m) trapped at the interface between
a cholesteric liquid crystal and an immiscible oil, at which the helical order
(pitch p) in the bulk conflicts with the orientation induced at the interface,
stabilizing an ordered array of disclinations. For weak anchoring strength W of
the director field at the colloidal surface, this creates a template, favoring
particle positions eitheron top of or midway between defect lines, depending on
. For small , optical microscopy experiments confirm this
picture, but for larger no templating is seen. This may stem from the
emergence at moderate W of a rugged energy landscape associated with defect
reconnections.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Delivering speech and language therapy services to young people in custody
Introduction: When a caregiver is fully present with a person with intellectual disability, it leads to a rich relationship of greater understanding. The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of Presence through an exposure experience.
Methods: The researcher engaged in an exposure experience of 1 month at a centre for adults with intellectual disability to experience the interaction between caregivers (n = 4) and residents (n = 10) and have reflective conversations with caregivers regarding their experience of providing care. She also kept a reflective journal and had several reflective conversations with a mentor, an expert in Presence. Thematic data analysis was employed.
Results: Two main themes emerged, namely, ‘engaging in an exposure’ and ‘insights on Presence’. An exposure is a meaningful process of becoming aware. Presence is about recognising, awareness, perspective, connecting and attuning. Presence leads to good care but requires readiness in the caregiver. Management through relationship is important.
Implications: The understanding gained from this research can be used to further refine the concept Presence, as experienced in the context of care for adults with intellectual disability. An in‐service training programme is offered for the caregivers at the centre regarding being present for one another and for the resident
Bis(tetraphenylarsonium) di-μ-hydroxido-bis[(nitrilotriacetato)cobalt(III)] octahydrate
In the title compound, (C24H20As)2[Co2(C6H6NO6)2(OH)2]·8H2O, the CoIII atom in the binuclear centrosymmetric anion is octahedrally surrounded by one N atom and three O atoms of the tetradentate nitrilotriacetate ligand and two μ-hydroxide ligands. The crystal packing is controlled by C—H⋯O and O—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding interactions. The crystal employed in this study proved to be a two-component twin around (01)
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