267,212 research outputs found
Psychological and cultural insights into consumption of luxury western brands in India
No full textIndia has always had wealthy elites such as the maharajas, upper class and royalty that consume luxury products throughout its consumption history. The relatively recent economic rise of the middle class with an increase in disposable income is leading to consumption of luxury en mass. This qualitative study examines why consumers buy luxury, what they believe luxury is and how their perception of luxury impacts buying behaviour in the context of India. The present study explores luxury constructs drawn from the literature and provides some explanation for luxury consumption behaviour in India. The findings reveal that psychological and cultural factors in Indian society play a major part in shaping luxury consumption. While the findings suggest little support for homogenous luxury preference, Indian consumers share cultural characteristics of lavish consumption of luxury and display of wealth in social functions. Luxury reflects conspicuous consumption and status, and signals wealth for individuals, and conveys social identity and status in Indian society
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #1]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #2]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
Effective integration of mechatronics into the mechanical engineering curriculum: A cooperative, project-based learning model with seamless lab-lecture implementation
No full textIn today's competitive markets, engineers face ongoing challenges to produce complex engineering systems with a high level of performance, reliability, value and price. This requires the integration of a number of technologies, which may be accomplished through mechatronics. This paper presents a model for integrating mechatronics education into the Mechanical Engineering curriculum at the American University of Beirut (AUB). A strong component of the model is collaborative, project-based, learning-by-doing experience in which students realize mechatronics devices, possibly of their own choosing, using various laboratory tools including microcontroller technologies. The implementation strategy involves minimal lecturing, a seamless labllecture interface, and just-in-time learning. An example of a typical student's project is presented and course assessment is briefly discussed. © 2005 TEMPUS Publications.Al-Habaibeh A, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P615; Auslander DM, 1996, IEEE-ASME T MECH, V1, P5, DOI 10.1109-3516.491404; BERGH CT, P 1999 IEEE ASME INT; CARRYER JE, 1995, MECHATRONICS, V5, P787, DOI 10.1016-0957-4158(95)00046-8; Carryer JE, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P581; Djordjevich A, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P610; Djordjevich A, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P544; DURFEE WK, 1995, MECHATRONICS, V5, P775, DOI 10.1016-0957-4158(95)00044-6; *ENG ACCR COMM ACC, 1997, ENG CRIT 2000 CRIT A; Friedman T., 1999, LEXUS OLIVE TREE; Geddam A, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P575; Grimheden M, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P569; GUPTA SK, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P537; Kyura N, 1996, IEEE-ASME T MECH, V1, P10, DOI 10.1109-3516.491405; LEIFER L, 1997, SUITE 210 MODEL GLOB; Meek S, 2003, MECHATRONICS, V13, P1, DOI 10.1016-S0957-4158(01)00058-7; Murray W. R., 1997, J ENG EDUC, V86, P285; Petric J, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P597; Ramasubramanian MK, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P519; Ressler K, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P603; Rogers GG, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P515; Salami MJE, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P537; Scheidl R, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P532; Shooter S., 2002, J ENG EDUC, V91, P339; WALD M, 2003, INT J ENG ED, V19; Xu WL, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P550; 2001, ME MAGAZINE JAN, P4474
Pulmonary trematodosis (Pharyngostomoides sp.) in a juvenile raccoon (Procyon lotor)
No full text© 2011 The Author(s)Accession Number: 21908291. Language: English. Language Code: eng. Date Created: 20110912. Date Completed: 20120113. Update Code: 20120113. Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article. Journal ID: 9011490. Publication Model: Print. Cited Medium: Internet. NLM ISO Abbr: J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. Linking ISSN: 10406387. Subset: IM. Date of Electronic Publication: 20110501; ID: 21908291Source type: Electronic(1
Disparity between college preparation and career demands for graduating engineers
No full textThe engineering profession has traditionally been a technical field based on theoretical and scientific discipline. In addition to the technical knowledge and hard skills, engineers must acquire sufficient soft skills in personal and interpersonal behavior to meet current employment market standards. This research identifies learning deficiencies that hinder the effectiveness of practicing engineers. Based on the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) criteria, three categories of skills were tested: technical, interpersonal, and personal indicators. Research questions were as follows: Did engineers acquire these skills before graduation? How important are these skills to them as practicing engineers? Are there any differences in their perceptions of gender, work experience, or work location? A sample of 188 engineers who graduated from universities in Lebanon completed an online survey assessing their proficiencies before graduation and after starting their profession. Fifteen engineers were interviewed to gather information about the skills necessary for their career. Although participants reported that they possessed adequate theoretical knowledge and technical skills, noticeable weaknesses in creativity and innovation were found. Interpersonal and personal skills in leadership, management, and multidisciplinary teamwork were the most overlooked aptitudes in college despite their importance in work settings.Dahlgren MA, 2006, STUD HIGH EDUC, V31, P569, DOI 10.1080-03075070600923400; Akili W., 2005, ASEE IEEE FRONT ED C; Akili W., 2008, 2 C PLANN DEV ED SCI; Badawy M. K., 1981, MACH DES, V53, P91; Baytiyeh H, 2010, INT J ENG EDUC, V26, P1192; Baytiyeh H., 2010, 40 ASEE IEEE FRONT E; Bodgan R. C., 2007, QUALITATIVE RES ED; Chehade S. M., 2001, ED ENG 21 CENTURY; Crawford S, 1989, TECHNICAL WORKERS AD; CRDP, 2011, GEND DISTR SPEC LEB; Creswell J. W., 2003, RES DESIGN QUALITATI; Deans J., 1999, EUROPEAN J ENG ED, V24, P151, DOI 10.1080-03043799908923550; Dewey J., 1915, SCH TOMORROW; Domal V., 2008, AUSTR ASS ENG ED 200; Domal V., 2008, AM ASS ENG ED ASEE A; Eckert C., 2004, INT DES C; Flannes S., 2005, ESSENTIAL PEOPLE SKI; Fletcher JK, 1999, DISAPPEARING ACTS GE; Hettich P., 2000, P 108 AM PSYCH ASS; Johnston B, 2003, STUD HIGH EDUC, V28, P413, DOI 10.1080-0307507032000122260; Jonassen D, 2006, J ENG EDUC, V95, P139; Lang J.D., 1999, J ENG EDUC, V88, P43; Martin R., 2005, European Journal of Engineering Education, V30, DOI 10.1080-03043790500087571; Meiksins P., 1996, ENG LABOR TECHNICAL; Pearce B., 2008, MAKING SOCIAL WORLDS; Prados JW, 2005, J ENG EDUC, V94, P165; Pudlowski Z. J., 1996, INT J INGENIUM, V2, P61; RYNES SL, 1988, J VOCAT BEHAV, V32, P239, DOI 10.1016-0001-8791(88)90017-6; Sageev P., 2001, J ENG EDUC, V90, P685; Sagen HB, 2000, RES HIGH EDUC, V41, P753, DOI 10.1023-A:1007072705601; Sedge S. K., 1985, J VOCAT BEHAV, V30, P138; Sheppard S, 2006, INT J ENG EDUC, V22, P429; Shuman LJ, 2005, J ENG EDUC, V94, P41; Solomon F. L., 1993, INT J ENG EDUC, V9, P442; Speck M., 2005, WHY CANT WE GET IT R; Tang S., 2009, 20 AUSTR ASS ENG ED; Teddlie C., 2003, HDB MIXED METHODS SO; Trevelyan J, 2007, J PROF ISS ENG ED PR, V133, P300, DOI 10.1061-(ASCE)1052-3928(2007)133:4(300); Trevelyan J, 2007, J ENG EDUC, V96, P191; Zussman R., 1985, MECH MIDDLE CLASS WO44
Remote lab experiments models: A comparative study
No full textRemote Laboratory Experimentation (RLE) is a technique used in modern engineering laboratories to help academic researchers and students perform laboratory experiments remotely through the Internet. Many RLE implementations are available with different characteristics. In this work, some recent RLE implementations models are analyzed, the services provided by each model are discussed, and these models are compared and evaluated. © 2006 TEMPUS Publications.ABDULSALAM AO, 2003, P 2 INT C PRINC PRAC, P109; Candelas FA, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P363; Chen S.H., 1999, P 1999 IEEE HONG KON, VII, P756; COOPER M, ASCILITE 2002 C P; DELALAMO JA, 2003, LAB WEB, P49; ELHAJJ A, 2004, CIBITIC C MAY BEIR L; FJELDLY TA, 2003, LAB WEB, P1; Henry J, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P403; HUA J, 2003, P ASEE NEW ENGL REG; LELEVE A, 2003, ITHET 03 MARR MOROCC; McKee GT, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P356; NAGHEDOLFEIZI M, 2002, P 2002 ASEE ANN C EX; Pastor R, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P445; Pfleeger S.L., 2001, SOFTWARE ENG THEORY; RODRIGUEZ JA, 1999, INT C ACC LARG EXP P, P483; Serri A, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P420; Tan KK, 2003, INT J ENG EDUC, V19, P503; ZIMMER T, 2003, LAB WEB, P8919161
Data obtained for publication Chem Eng J 473 (2023) 145168
No full textData obtained for publication Chem Eng J 473 (2023) 145168</p
Murder on the mountain: author talk with Peter J. Wosh
No full textAuthor talk by Peter J. Wosh on May 5th, 2022, on his book, "Murder on the Mountain: crime, passion, and punishment in gilded age New Jersey.
The Role of Relationally Embedded Network Ties in Resource Acquisition of British Nonprofit Organizations
No full textAs nonprofit and charity organizations face increasing competition, there have been growing interests in how nonprofit organizations conduct commercial activities to raise funds as well as grow their business. However, there is lack of prior research about market-oriented and/or commercial activities in the context of nonprofit business. This study examines the process of how nonprofit organizations use relationally embedded network ties to acquire financial, human, and human capital resources to fulfill their social mission and achieve business growth. The study investigates commercial activity of three U.K.-based nonprofit organizations using the case study method. The findings contribute to insights into components of network ties for acquiring three different network resources of financial, human, and human capital. Nonprofit organizations leverage social mission to improve their ability to acquire network resources. The findings also suggest the charity and social mission of nonprofit business enhance trustworthiness in relationally embedded network ties for resource acquisition
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