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Nouvelles Découvertes archéologiques, faites dans la Saône, en aval de l'Ile Saint-Jean, près de Mâcon (Saône -et- Loire)
No full textJeanton M., Lafay . Nouvelles Découvertes archéologiques, faites dans la Saône, en aval de l'Ile Saint-Jean, près de Mâcon (Saône -et- Loire). In: Bulletin de la Société préhistorique de France, tome 14, n°4, 1917. pp. 191-204
Indice de lafay
No full textEl índice de Lafay nos ayuda principalmente con el fin de medir el grado del país en cuanto a su ventaja comparativa, mostrando la relación entre la producción del bien, y su consumo aparente, como lo es en su formula que nos indica que es la producción mas la importación menos las exportaciones que tiene el país, como se ve en el trabajo cuando se hace la comparación con las economías de 10 diferentes paí[email protected]
Comparative Advantages in Italy: A Long-Run Perspective
No full textThe history of Italy since her unification in 1861 reflects the two-way relationship between foreign trade and economic development. Its growth was accompanied by a dramatic increase in the country’s integration with European and global commodity markets: foreign trade in the long run grew on average faster than the overall economy. Behind the dynamics of aggregate trade, Italy’s comparative advantage changed fundamentally over the last 150 years. The composition of trade, in terms of both commodities imported and exported and in terms of trading partners, developed from a high concentration of a few trading partners and a handful of rather simple commodities into a wide diversification of trading partners and more sophisticated commodities. In this chapter we use a new long-term database on Italian foreign trade at a high level of disaggregation to document and analyze these changes. We will conclude with an assessment of Italy’s prospects from a historical perspective.international trade, 19th-20th century, Italy
Dr. Duane M. Jackson, Morehouse College, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Duane M. Jackson. Dr. Jackson talks about his paper, "Recall and the Serial Position Effect: The Role of Primacy and Recency on Accounting Students' Performance." Jackie Daniel, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States" By M. Carey.
No full text"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States: containing bried sketches of the moral and political character of those states.
By M. Carey, member of the American philosophical, and of the American Antiquarian Society, and author of The Olive Branch, Cindiciae Hibernicae, essays on banking, on political economy, and on internal improvement.
To which are now added the English editor's comments on the subject; together with Important Advice to Emigrants, and Cautions Against Impositions Practiced in the Outports
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Dr. Glendon Swarthout
No full textHosted by Roger M. Busfield, MSU Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater, Meet the Author is designed to introduce a general audience to a contemporary author and their work through in-depth interviews. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Glendon Swarthout, prolific author and English professor at MSU, and assistant professors Sam S. Baskett and Theodore B. Strandness
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
No full textFollowing an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. The simulation model was used in a $2.3 million Ross Street chilled water pipe replacement project at Texas A&M University. A second project conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio was used as an example to demonstrate how to identify and design an optimal distribution system by using a simulation model. The author found that the minor losses of these closed loop thermal distribution systems are significantly higher than potable water distribution systems. In the second part of the report, the author presents the latest development of software called the Plant Optimization Program, which can simulate cogeneration plant operation, estimate its operation cost and provide optimized operation suggestions. The author also developed detailed simulation models for a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator and identified significant potential savings. Finally, the author also used a steam turbine as an example to present a multi-regression method on constructing simulation models by using basic statistics and optimization algorithms. This report presents a survey of the author??s working experience at the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University during the period of January 2002 through March 2004. The purpose of the above work was to allow the author to become familiar with the practice of engineering. The result is that the author knows how to complete a project from start to finish and understands how both technical and nontechnical aspects of a project need to be considered in order to ensure a quality deliverable and bring a project to successful completion. This report concludes that the objectives of the internship were successfully accomplished and that the requirements for the degree of Degree of Engineering have been satisfied
Índice de lafay para el sector de servicios en Colombia y Suramerica
No full textEste estudio analiza la especialización comercial del sector de servicios en Colombia y América del Sur durante el período 2013-2023, utilizando el Índice de Lafay como herramienta principal para evaluar la ventaja comparativa de los países en el comercio internacional de servicios. Se examinan sectores clave como el transporte, los servicios relacionados con bienes, los servicios de viajes y otros servicios, con el objetivo de identificar las fortalezas y debilidades de Colombia en comparación con diez países de la región. Los resultados del análisis indican que Colombia ha logrado avances significativos en servicios de tecnología de la información y turismo, sectores en los que ha comenzado a consolidar su competitividad. Sin embargo, en comparación con países como Brasil y Chile, el país aún enfrenta desafíos en áreas como el transporte y los servicios financieros, lo que limita su capacidad de competir de manera más efectiva a nivel global. Los hallazgos también destacan la variabilidad en el desempeño de los países analizados, reflejando la influencia de factores económicos, políticos y tecnológicos. Este estudio concluye que, para mejorar la competitividad de Colombia en el sector de servicios, es necesario continuar invirtiendo en infraestructura tecnológica, educación y la formación de talento especializado. Además, se recomienda una mayor integración del país en cadenas de valor globales y la adopción de políticas que promuevan la innovación y la diversificación en este sector clave. El Índice de Lafay ha demostrado ser una herramienta valiosa para evaluar la especialización en servicios y para formular estrategias que fomenten un desarrollo económico sostenible.This study analyzes the trade specialization of the services sector in Colombia and South America over the period 2013-2023, using the Lafay Index as the main tool to assess countries' comparative advantage in international trade in services. Key sectors such as transportation, goods-related services, travel services and other services are examined with the objective of identifying Colombia's strengths and weaknesses compared to ten countries in the region. The results of the analysis indicate that Colombia has made significant progress in information technology services and tourism, sectors in which it has begun to consolidate its competitiveness. However, compared to countries such as Brazil and Chile, the country still faces challenges in areas such as transportation and financial services, which limits its ability to compete more effectively at the global level. The findings also highlight the variability in the performance of the countries analyzed, reflecting the influence of economic, political and technological factors. This study concludes that to improve Colombia's competitiveness in the services sector, it is necessary to continue investing in technological infrastructure, education and the training of specialized talent. It also recommends greater integration of the country into global value chains and the adoption of policies that promote innovation and diversification in this key sector. The Lafay Index has proven to be a valuable tool for assessing specialization in services and for formulating strategies to promote sustainable economic development.PregradoProfesional en Comercio Internaciona
Intern experience at CH���M Hill, Inc.: an internship report
No full textIncludes author's vita"Submitted to the College of Engineering of Texas A&M University in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Engineering."Includes bibliographical referencesA review of the author's internship experience with CH���M HILL, Inc.
during the period September 1975 through May 1976 is presented. During this nine month
internship the author worked as an Engineer II in the Industrial Processes discipline of this
large consulting engineering firm... The author's prime responsibility was as one of three
lead design engineers on the design of a large wastewater treatment facility for a pulp mill
in Hoquiam, Washington owned by ITT Rayonier Inc. The work generally consisted of the design
of individual treatment units and associated piping and pumping. The purpose of the project
was to provide wastewater treatment capabilities that would satisfy the effluent limitations
(standards) imposed upon the mill by the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The author's assignment also entailed necessary
interaction with the project manager and other CH���M HILL design engineers and support staff
members, the client's representatives, and representatives of two other consulting engineering
firms working on the project. Thus, the internship position at CH���M HILL provided considerable
experience coordinating the author's work with the work of other engineers, guiding the design
and administrative efforts of a support staff, and interacting regularly with the client and
other consulting firms. This broad exposure to a variety of engineering and organizational
problems provided a valuable educational experience
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