598 research outputs found
2014 Presidential Romanian elections: Where do we go from here?
No full textThe outcome of the Romanian presidential elections has been nothing short of surprising: underdog candidate Klaus Iohannis beat the incumbent prime minister and favourite, Victor Ponta, with a very convincing result. Daniel Brett and Eleanor Knott take us through the whole story and get ready to discuss Where does Romania go from here at our event on 1 December
The Moldovan Elections of 2014 are more than about Putin or the EU: Corruption, Poverty and Parties
No full textThe most shocking result of the Moldovan elections has been the rise of the Socialist Party, closely associated with Russia. “It would be incorrect to see them as Russian stooges, opportunists, or as old faces under a new banner. Instead, their support has come from those concerned about corruption, poverty, Europeanisation and a growing dissatisfaction with Moldova’s Communist Party’s leadership”, argue Daniel Brett and Eleanor Knott
Victor Ponta’s surprise defeat in Romania’s presidential elections could add more volatility to the country’s turbulent party system
No full textRomania held presidential elections on 2 and 16 November, with the country’s Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, being defeated in the second round by Klaus Iohannis. Daniel Brett and Ellie Knott write that while the result came as a surprise for many observers, it reflected wider dissatisfaction with Ponta’s Social Democratic Party among the electorate. They note that Romanian politics is likely to remain highly volatile in the short-term if the anti-corruption and reform efforts advocated by Iohannis come into conflict with the country’s vested interests
The ‘billion dollar protests’ in Moldova are threatening the survival of the country’s political elite
No full textThousands of people have taken part in a series of protests in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau, with protesters demanding the government’s resignation and early elections over a $1 billion bank fraud case. Daniel Brett, Ellie Knott and Mihai Popșoi outline why the protests are taking place, who the protesters are, and the likely impact on Moldovan politics. They write that while early elections may be the only option to reset the country’s politics, there are no certainties over what the long-term consequences will be for Moldova moving forward
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Daniel Moe's choral works with brass accompaniment.
No full textMany twentieth-century American composers have written works for chorus with brass accompaniment. This study focuses on the compositional techniques Daniel Moe applies to his brass and choral works and the musical and religious influences that aided in the development of Moe's composition language. Eight of Daniel Moe's works for brass and chorus are analyzed to determine the influences and techniques employed in his style of composition. The analysis reveals: the choir and brass remain independent and never dominate each other, the brass consistently play at their loudest dynamic levels while the choir is not singing, the heights of the choral phrases are unaccompanied, and final cadences are voiced with the highest pitches in the choral writing which allows an equality of forces. As a conductor, Moe has encountered many Venetian and contemporary works for brass and chorus that had a direct result on the techniques he applied to his brass and choral works. The evidence suggests that Daniel Moe's choral works with brass accompaniment involve a combination of twentieth-century harmonies and rhythms, Biblical and liturgical texts influenced by his strong Lutheran heritage, and a style of transparent scoring which carefully integrates the brass instruments into the overall texture of his compositions.This item was digitized from a paper original and/or a microfilm copy. If you need higher-resolution images for any content in this item, please contact us at [email protected] file replaced with corrected file April 2023
John Frederick Knott - Bibliography from John Frederick Knott. 9 December 1938 — 5 October 2017
No full textJohn Knott was a leading expert in materials, fracture and structural integrity applied particularly to the fields of nuclear power generation and aero-engine applications. He made significant contributions to the quantitative scientific understanding of fracture processes in metals and alloys and its applications in engineering. His early work elucidated the role of microstructure in the initiation and propagation of cracks and involved detailed analysis of the micro-mechanisms of cleavage, ductile and fatigue fracture modes in many types of steel and non-ferrous alloys. He developed innovative techniques of mechanical testing which allowed detailed monitoring of crack propagation. He was the author of a much-used text book on the principles of fracture mechanics.The wide range of his expertise meant that John Knott was in high demand to serve on advisory committees for both government and industry organizations, particularly in the civil nuclear power generation and aerospace industries. With his deep knowledge of materials behaviour, he was invited to give many prestigious lectures at conferences. He was a convivial character with a keen sense of humour and often entertained conference dinners with poems he had composed about the particular event and about other participants
Adjusting the Scott-Knott cluster analyses for unbalanced designs
No full textThe Scott-Knott cluster analysis is an alternative approach to mean comparisons with high power and no subset overlapping. It is well suited for the statistical challenges in agronomy associated with testing new cultivars, crop treatments, or methods. The original Scott-Knott test was developed to be used under balanced designs; therefore, the loss of a single plot can significantly increase the rate of type I error. In order to avoid type I error inflation from missing plots, we propose an adjustment that maintains power similar to the original test while adding error protection. The proposed adjustment was validated from more than 40 million simulated experiments following the Monte Carlo method. The results indicate a minimal loss of power with a satisfactory type I error control, while keeping the features of the original procedure. A user-friendly SAS macro is provided for this analysis
Adjusting the Scott-Knott cluster analyses for unbalanced designs
No full textThe Scott-Knott cluster analysis is an alternative approach to mean comparisons with high power and no subset overlapping. It is well suited for the statistical challenges in agronomy associated with testing new cultivars, crop treatments, or methods. The original Scott-Knott test was developed to be used under balanced designs; therefore, the loss of a single plot can significantly increase the rate of type I error. In order to avoid type I error inflation from missing plots, we propose an adjustment that maintains power similar to the original test while adding error protection. The proposed adjustment was validated from more than 40 million simulated experiments following the Monte Carlo method. The results indicate a minimal loss of power with a satisfactory type I error control, while keeping the features of the original procedure. A user-friendly SAS macro is provided for this analysis
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A conductor's study of the choral works of Daniel Asia
No full textDaniel Asia (b.1953) is often referred to as a composer who writes in an "accessible" style. Asia's style of composition evolved from an aleatoric and dissonant style to more lyrical and "accessible." He received commissions from numerous musical organizations. Although Professor Asia's primary compositional focus has been on symphonic music, he has also written five works for chorus. This document will attempt to chronicle Asia's compositional development through a study of his five choral works: (1) Nineteen (published under the title, Sound Shapes) (1973); (2) Why (?) Jacob (1978); (3) She (1981); (4) Celebration (1988); and (5) purer than purest pure (1996). It suggests that these pieces can be performed by auditioned undergraduate choirs, despite their fairly chromatic harmonic idiom and intricate rhythms, if the rehearsals are approached in a pedagogically logical and sequenced manner. Problematic sections of works will be identified, and solutions or exercises provided. The appendix will include bar-line analysis of four of the works. This bar-line analysis will be in the style of "Herford graphs," a system created by Julius Herford and familiar to most choral conductors. A complete list of published works and discography are also included in the appendix.This item was digitized from a paper original and/or a microfilm copy. If you need higher-resolution images for any content in this item, please contact us at [email protected] file replaced with corrected file April 2023
People, productivity and performance: the importance of workplace relations reform to Australia's resource future
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After the past decade of unprecedented global investment into new resource projects and existing mine expansions in Australia, the next few years will see a large number of these new mega-projects finish construction and enter the production phase.
During this industry transition, the performance and productivity of Australia's new resource projects will be critical for delivering the greatest returns to the nation and in determining whether more investment capital will find its way into the country.
As Australia's resource industry rapidly transitions into this new long-term production phase, the author, Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) Chief Executive Steve Knott, discusses how leadership, productivity and workplace relations reform will maximise new production capacity and create ongoing opportunities for future generations. In particular, the author explores why Australia's workplace relations system is an increasing concern for an industry subject to intensifying global competition and the reforms that could assist resources companies to do business, invest and create jobs. This extended abstract about all things people and productivity will examine:
Australia's productivity performance against existing and emerging competitors.
The importance of workplace relations for boosting resource industry productivity and positioning Australia to secure further waves of global investment.
Key reform priorities for resource industry employers, and the workplace policy foundations that the industry needs for future productivity and competitiveness.
Labour productivity in the wider context of skills, leadership and technology usage.
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