... an ellipse with the use of a function ofthe Xfig software The parameter of lower-face roundness was computed as the ratio between the horizontal axis andthe vertical axis ofthe ellipse (see ... menton) If the face was not depicted fully frontally and was slightly turned, then only the data ofthe more frontal eye (left eye in caseof turning right and vice versa), andthe measurement of face ... training at the academy of years in thecaseof males and 2.7 years in thecaseof females Participants were not told that the study concerned eye, lip, and lower-face proportions and roundness in artistic...
... ≥ The proof now splits into four cases depending on the congruence class of t modulo Case Suppose that t ≡ (mod 4) By Theorem 2.1, there exists a Langford sequence of order t and defect 3, and ... conditions for the existence of a Langford sequence of order t and defect d Theorem 2.1 (Simpson [33]) There exists a Langford sequence of order t and defect d if and only if (1) t ≥ 2d − 1, and (2) ... Bryant and Horsley prove the existence of decompositions of Kn for n odd into cycles for a large family of lists of specified cycle lengths, settling the problem in about 10% ofthe possible cases...
... as umbrella brand (B-level brand of price and A-level brand of quality) of food products only They are therefore set to compete to corresponding levels of national brands The brand level is ordered ... tiers, then it is especially important to ensure there is no dissonance between the image ofthe store and any ofthe private labels The research also shows the relevance ofthe implementation of ... ofthe scales used in the research The final section ofthe chapter discusses the results ofthe statistical analyses used to test the hypotheses 4.2 Preliminarily qualitative examination of the...
... three years of engagement However, in light ofthe Enron case, the Chairman ofthe Malaysian Accounting Standard Board announced the intention ofthe board to make it mandatory to rotate the audit ... the length of tenure, the choice of audit firm can be related to the size ofthe auditee andthe type of services needed It has been argued that larger auditees, due to the complexity of their operations ... independence in the country The paper proceeds as follows The next section discusses the literature review andthe development ofthe hypotheses Sections and present the research method and results, respectively...
... maximization and non-value-maximization Theories based on value maximization include efficiency theory, information and signaling theory, the market power hypothesis, andthe financial motivation hypothesis; ... company thereby reduces the variability o f profit, andthe total value o f the new company exceeds the sum o f the individual entities In thecase o f SMEs, firms can offer reciprocally finance ... (on themselves and any outside advisors) confidentiality agreements concerning any data which is released, both now and later in the process The buyer and seller, as well as their agents, will then...
... perception, the process of translation includes the reproduction in the TL the closest natural equivalence ofthe SL message, first in terms ofthe meaning ofthe message and second in terms ofthe style ... despite the majority of them did not have a clear understanding of these tools Moreover, the use of professional CAT tools such as Trados and other famous translation softwares was not popular Therefore, ... help indicate the use and popularity of CAT tools among the students andthe analysis ofthe interview would help describe the way the students use CAT tools and what benefits they think CAT...
... number of workers than others Regression analyses The existence ofthe product ladder in the village andthe strategy ofthe enterprises to move up the ladder suggest that their selection of product ... modern The second to sixth columns in Table present the results ofthe second-step estimation ofthe determinants ofthe value added The effects ofthe proprietor’s years of top management and prior ... simplest products These findings support Hypothesis: on the effects ofthe proprietor’s family ties on the operation size ofthe enterprise The insignificance ofthe coefficients ofthe inverse Mills...
... Rule of law: Assessment ofthe law and order tradition in the country produced by the country-risk rating agency International Country Risk (ICR) Average ofthe months of April and October ofthe ... whatsoever for any consequences of its use The term "country", as used in the context ofthe ADB, refers to a member ofthe ADB and does not imply any view on the part ofthe Institute as to sovereignty ... Overview ofthe Financial Sector and Flow of Funds Analysis 3 The Role of Financial Infrastructure and Efficient Financial Markets 14 The Role of Government as Issuer 24 Conclusion: The Example of...
... characteristics ofthe "Sassi of Matera" and "Trulli of Alberobello" In the South of Italy, the sites ofthe "Sassi of Matera" (Figure 1a) (classified as humanity world heritage in 1993) and "Trulli of Alberobello" ... namely, “Tufo of Matera” for the structures ofthe "Sassi of Matera," and “Stone of Fasano” for the structures ofthe "Trulli of Alberobello," they are different with regard to form and constructive ... andthe knowledge ofthe temperature coefficient ofthe material of which it is made A single measure allows for the determination of diffusivity, thermal conductivity, and specific heat of the...
... meteorological stations ofthe National Observatory of Athens (NOA) [8] andofthe Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) [9] The results for the two decades are compared andthe existing differences ... trend in the eastern and south-eastern parts ofthe Mediterranean, indicating a less frequent expansion ofthe low pressure over the area and therefore a weakening ofthe Etesian winds and a subsequent ... values of HDD were reduced in the second decade, while the monthly and yearly values of CDD were increased The reduction in the yearly values of HDD was in the range of 9.5 to 22% in Athens, and...
... Scope ofthe study In fact, there are lots of various methods to improve listening skills in TOEIC test, thecaseof part and It requires much of time and effort However, due to the limitation of ... is one ofthe most common English language tests in the world today The aim ofthe TOEIC is to measure the ability to speak, read and understand basic business English For this reason, the TOEIC ... lot of difficulties for the student, specially, thecase of: Questions-Responses and Short conversations There are basic reasons make the students poor listening: they are objective situation and...
... significant in thecaseof Kenya and Rwanda It is negative but not significant in thecaseof Zimbabwe, positive and statistically insignificant in the cases of Morocco and Tanzania We turn now to the subject ... determinant of investment The coefficient on the supply of credit has the expected positive sign in 19 cases and it is positive and statistically significant in 16 cases For most of these countries the ... investment/GDP ratio in thecaseof Togo to a reduction of 0.12 percent in thecaseof Kenya Conclusion The empirical results of this chapter not lend support to the basic assertions ofthe financial liberalization...
... terms ofthe impact of outsourcing (IMPACTL to IMPACTO) They were asked whether it had improved: the timing of their supplier deliveries, the lead-time for the delivery of orders, the quality of ... interpret the terms ofthe contract and then negotiate new understandings of these terms with the suppliers The monitoring staff have also indicated that because of contract ambiguity, they have ... in the supply chain, management accountants, and so on) in each ofthecase study organisations The interviews themselves began by the researchers introducing themselves and explaining that they...
... discussing the latest scientific developments, applications and implications for policy and other users An important feature ofthe conference is that it brings together scientists and other stakeholders ... area will be identified on the basis ofthe outputs ofthe monitoring campaigns using the worldwide most advanced statistical tools as Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) and/ or the Positive Matrix Factorization ... evaluation ofthe air quality pollution in the port cities involved in APICE (Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Venice and Thessaloniki) It this framework, the air quality status ofthe five port...
... only the reporter gene situated on the same side, relative to the boundary, ofthe construct However, when the combination ofthe PTS andthe boundary is placed 3¢ to one ofthe reporter genes, the ... outside the region defined by the promoters ofthe two reporter genes (3¢ to one of them, Fig 4, bottom), the PTS is able to overcome the enhancer blocking effect ofthe boundary, and restricts the ... later than in thecaseofthe histone gene cluster [10] This difference in the timing of somatic pairing perhaps reflects the difference between the complexities ofthe regulation ofthe two systems:...
... traders to learn their activities and understand the overall picture of commodity trade in their regions CDRI 13 Agricultural Trade in the Greater Mekong Sub-region: TheCaseof Cassava and Rubber ... affecting the trees’ latex concentration and yield When there is little rainfall, the bark is hard and holds only a small When there is more rain, the bark becomes soft andthe concentration of latex ... latex decreases, the At the end ofthe rainy season, the soil starts to dry andthe rubber leaves start to shed, causing more sunlight to reach the ground andthe temperature in the plantation...
... nausea and distaste of life; and in the gloom of his spirits, he seemed to read a menace in the flickering ofthe firelight on the polished cabinets andthe uneasy starting ofthe shadow on the roof ... far; domestic sounds out ofthe houses were clearly audible on either side ofthe roadway; andthe ru16 The Strange Caseof Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde mour ofthe approach of any passenger preceded ... away these random visitors or to repair their ravages Mr Enfield andthe lawyer were on the other side ofthe by-street; but when they came abreast ofthe entry, the former lifted up his cane and...
... fulfillment ofthe requirements for the degree of doctor at Wageningen University by the authority ofthe Rector Magnificus Prof dr M.J Kropff in the presence ofthe Thesis Committee appointed by the ... Netherlands came from the budget ofthe REFINE project, which was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofThe Netherlands The funding for the study on shrimp farming in the Can Gio area came ... Thi Them, and to be a sister of my brothers and sisters, Than, Huong, Thai, Hoa, Chau, Phu, Dinh, Dam, Tam and their husbands, wives and children I would like to thank to all of them for their...