... a
problem,manymeasureswouldbesuggested.
The responsibility ofthe scientistsistoscreen
amongthese
alternatives the feasiblemeasures
based on applicability and suitability forthe
localconditions.
2.4.Evaluationcriteria
After the problemanditsconstraintshave
beendetermined, the set of evaluationcriteria
should ... management
is the most suitable forthe Quang Tri’s
condition forthe timebeing.
From scientific point of view, the
complexity of environmentalproblemsmakes
necessary thedevelopment andapplication of
new ... weights for these
criteria based onthe importance of each
criterion. Because the main objective ofthe
study is to create a more stable economic
environment forthe
farmersandgovernment,
the ...
... from region to region and country to country. Because ofthe wide gap
between the rich and the poor nations, the benefits of these increases do not apply equally among people
of the world.
For instance, ... existed.
Principle of least effort: phenomenon when the population ofthe herbivores increases.
Producer (autotroph): Green plant or organism that, performs photosynthesis.
Profundal zone: Deeper part ofthe ... the world to address the problem of inequality of
life among peoples ofthe world.
5.2. SUISTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The past 20 years have seen a growing realisation that the current model of development...
... sentimental, the
profoundly melancholy attitude ofthe Fathers ofthe Church, Basil and Gregory, or for Augustine's deep faith
and devout admiration ofthe works of creation: even the tone of Ausonius ... 'all the present of earth vanished into the
future of Heaven, and the Kingdom ofthe Infinite arose upon the ruins ofthe finite.'
The beauty of earth was looked upon as an enchantment ofthe ... one root, the Nones sat in judgment with the race of Asa.
Not less significant was the conception ofthe end ofthe world, the twilight ofthe gods (Götterdämmerung),
according to which all the...
... destruction because of fire.
The seriousness ofthe threat to Indonesia’s forests has prompted the European Commission
to reorient its development co-operation with Indonesia to focus onthesustainable ... range of projects in the field of conservation and sustainable forest
management. The funds for this support have been donated in the form of grants.
The importance ofthe fire issue cannot ... of concern to the regional
office ofthe Ministry of Forestry and Estate Crops in South Sumatra after the widespread
smoke haze pollution of 1997. As part of our commitment to sustainable forest...
... one ofthe following values:
■
NotTracked The skeleton is generated but not found in the eld of view ofthe sensor.
■
PositionOnly The skeleton is passively tracked.
■
Tracked The skeleton ... values refer to the beam to the right ofthe Kinect device (to the left ofthe user),
and positive values indicate the beam to the left ofthe Kinect device (to the right ofthe user).
■
BeamAngleMode ... indicate the beam to the left ofthe Kinect device (to the right ofthe user).
■
EchoCancellationMode Denes the current echo cancellation mode. Values can be
•
CancellationAndSuppression Perform...
... normalized to
the intensity forthe reaction of wild-type. Data represent the
means of duplicate samples. Numbers ()2A to +9A) indicate the
position of substitution mutations. WT, peptide in which there ... decreased the level of incorporation of Dansyl-
Cd. Substitutions at positions )2 (Y), )1 (E), +1 (H)
or +4 (P) had a smaller effect onthe reactivity of the
peptide.
Assessment ofthe K5 sequence for ... ofthe contribution of each amino acid residue
of K5 to substrate recognition. Alanine substitution mutants of K5
were produced as GST(QN) fusion proteins, and then incubated
with Dansyl-Cd for...
... of initiatives beyond the scope of
regulation, while the department of Economic Affairs was interested primarily
in regional development. Their activities did not go beyond these information ... workshop for government about the
Mainport project. The objective of developing policy forthe project was
elaborated in two working groups, one onthedevelopmentof a database, the
other onthe ... solu-
tion forthe lack of space for new companies — to strengthen the gateway
function of Rotterdam — and at the same time to improve living conditions in
the Rijnmond area. Within the project,...
... Introduction
In light of rapidly growing cross-border trading volumes, the sophistication
of information technology, financial market deregulation, and the ongoing
integration and harmonisation ofthe ... sectors.
In Europe, other issues have driven the quest forthe optimal structure for
the post-trade industry. The launch ofthe European Monetary Union, par-
ticularly the introduction ofthe euro, has ... Options Clearing Corporation
OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
OFT Of ce of Fair Trading
OMLX OM London Exchange
OTC over -the- counter
p. page
PBOT Philadelphia Board of...
... builds onthe findings ofthe previous chapters and
consists of four matrices. These provide the foundation for an assessment of
the impact of various network strategies on efficiency. The matrices ... 8 compares these conclusions with the
case study findings. Final conclusions are then drawn regarding the impact of
network strategies onthe efficiency of European clearing. Based on these find-
ings, ... common
feature in the context of derivatives trading is the employment of position limits, which are set by either
the exchange or clearing house. Position limits constrain the number of contracts...
... between the
partners.
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Also, the higher the level of integration through a certain initiative,
the stronger the potential effect of any given initiative onthe structure of the
Value Provision ... to the complexity of measuring and
quantifying the savings from the reductions in back -of ce costs, these savings
are not analysed in the context of this study. Forthe purpose of this study, the
indicator ... costs of connecting to a clearing house, which
can comprise initial informational, search and contracting costs. These costs
include the compilation of necessary data and information, consultations...
... not
associated with the final conclusions of this study. The findings of this study
do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe individuals interviewed in the context
of this study.
The majority ofthe oral ... questionnaire to their team. Prior interaction was therefore considered
essential for conveying the benefits of contributing to the research and to
enhance the interviewees’ understanding ofthe nature ... higher fee income forthe clearer.
41
Nonetheless, the interviewed clearing members’ general perception of the
relevance ofthe cost of capital was marginal:
The cost of funding for us as a bank...
... cents forthe hedge in index options. Lastly, CC&G charges €1.56 for
clearing services.
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This helps to provide first evidence ofthe existence of economies of scale onthe part ofthe clearing
houses. ... comparison
of these production costs to the GCMs’ commissions exceeds the scope of this
study, but the overview of clearing members’ costs of production provided
here serves to clarify further the structural ... scale’ business in the electronic
world Thereislittle economic justification to clear on a small scale.
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Despite these limitationsand constraining factors, theexpert inquiry nonethe-
less revealed...
... example, results in a doubling ofthe number of contracts traded,
but at the same time also to a bisection ofthe contract value. Therefore, the value ofthe contracts
traded ultimately remains ... effects onthe first and second levels impact one another
are also examined (section 6.1.1.3). Additionally, the spill-over ofthe first and
second level network effects on to other parts ofthe transaction ... electronic format, which is then usable for further processing, and when
the process of transferring transaction information from the execution venue
to the clearing house is automated.
The use of...
... findings ofthe analysis in Chapter 7 reinforce the insights provided by
the McP Curve, but they also serve to clarify them further. They show that
the above conclusions are only true for a reduction ... situation ofthe involved exchanges, r ather
than those ofthe partnering clearing houses. Nonetheless, these dynamics ultimately shaped the benefits
and drawbacks ofthe clearing link; they thus ... allowed pre-
liminary conclusions to be drawn about the impact of these network strategies
on the efficiency of clearing. The preliminary conclusions drawn from these
303 Checking theory against reality...