Guanxi Networks in CHINA
Guanxi Networks in CHINA ~ everal years ago, a large US financial consulting and auditing company thought it wise to employ arelative of the PRC finance minister as one of itssenior representatives in China. With the institutionalrestructuring of all major banks on the books, theconsulting company was convinced such a personalrelationship (guanxi) would be an [...]
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Development of Hydraulic-Electric Power Units For Mobile Robots
Development of Hydraulic-Electric Power Units For Mobile Robots ~ Energetic autonomy of a hydraulic-based mobile robot requires a power source capable of both hydraulic and electrical power generation. The hydraulic power is used for locomotion and the electric power is used for the control computer, sensors and other peripherals. In addition, the power source must [...]
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Hydraulic characteristics of a rubble mound weir and its failure process
Hydraulic characteristics of a rubble mound weir and its failure process ~ Experimental apparatus In the experiment, the flume shown in Fig. 1 was used. As shown in Photo 3, three types of trapezoidal weirs, which were installed at the central part of the channel, were used. One is the rubble mound weir, the second [...]
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Basic technology toward autonomous hydraulic excavator
Basic technology toward autonomous hydraulic excavator ~ Civil engineering construction work has always been accompanied by a high proportion of tasks that are either dangerous or unpleasant or both. Enhancing the general working environment and boosting safety levels are critical issues for the industry. Meanwhile, the industry has been slow to embrace IT, and there [...]
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The electronic NOSE and its application to manufacture of food products
Thethe electronic NOSE and its application to manufacture of food products ~ The Electronic NOSE (Neotronics Olfactory SensingEquipment) is an instrument which mimics the human olfactory sensory system. I1 analyses complex vapours and produces a simple output. In the food industry there are numerous examples where the aroma from the raw ingredients through to the [...]
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Leadership, Women in Sport, and Embracing Empathy
Leadership, Women in Sport, and Embracing Empathy ~ Leadership has frequently employed sport stories and metaphor to exemplify attributes and attitudes that leaders shouldembrace in order to succeed. Competitive sport entered educational contexts in elite British boarding schools for the verypurpose of providing training for future political and corporate leaders. As such, the paradigms for [...]
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Management of agricultural production in the conditions of information society
Management of agricultural production in the conditions of information society ~ Abstract: Nowadays the development of information systems and technologies secures an effective solution of the production process. The implementation of a qualitative software solution is a competitive advantage for agricultural companiesas well. In this article, we pay our attention to problematic fields which need [...]
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EXACT METHODS IN MANAGERIAL DECISION
EXACT METHODS IN MANAGERIAL DECISION ~ Abstract. Decision making is one of the fundamental management activities that by its quality significantly affect the results and efficiency of economic units. Managers at various management levels shouldtherefore put into their daily practice a set of exact methods which are important to ensure the requiredquality of decision making [...]
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Social information in managerial accounting and managerial information system
Social information in managerial accounting and managerial information system ~ Abstract: Research and historical development showed that market economy with social orientation is more effective thanwithout it. Emerging from these facts, the paper is focused on the need of monitoring the social information in managerialaccounting and in managerial information systems in enterprises. Since the social [...]
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Complications of open groinhernia repairs
Complications of open groinhernia repairs ~ As we enter the 21st century the anatomy of inguinal hernias has notaltered, but understanding the science of groin herniorrhaphy has evolvedgreatly, especially over the last 20 years. Since Bassini’s work in 1889 andlater developments by surgeons such as McVay, Shouldice, and Lichtenstein, much more attention has been paid [...]
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Wogfood –An Oral History with Recipes
Wogfood –An Oral History with Recipes ~ The Star Hotel on the corner of Goulburn andSussex Streets in Sydney is an adamantlyAustralian pub on the very edges of Chinatown.It’s the pub for the leftwing factions from theTrades Hall across Goulburn Street has been sofor years. Foster’s bar towels, blokes smokingWinfields, even a little room out [...]
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Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover’s Courtship, with Recipes
Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover’s Courtship, with Recipes ~ Life in the city, love, and unforgettable meals—can a food writer find happiness with aman who has an empty refrigerator? Amanda Hesser’s irresistible book is the tale ofa romance where food is the source of discovery, discord, and delight—a story ofuniversal desires: good food, [...]
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