308 research outputs found
The benefits of growth for Indonesian Workers
No full textIndonesia's adopted development model has proved to be the most successful in alleviating poverty and benefiting workers in developing countries. The government's development efforts focused on agriculture, education, and transport infrastructure. It emphasized providing productive employment opportunities and gradually improving the labor quality through education and training. The wage, employment, and income growth rates were left to market forces. Although the rapid growth of labor-intensive manufacturing has led to more jobs and higher wages benefiting workers, workers employed in these industries have expressed growing dissatisfaction. They complain about problems of child labor, the denial of centrally mandated wages and benefits to workers, poor working conditions, and the abuse of young female workers. The government has tried to improve worker's wages and working conditions by centrally mandating higher labor standards, relying principally on minimum wages. Enforcement has improved and, despite low compliance, minimum wages are beginning to bite. Indonesians are debating whether they need labor intensive industries and whether it is a mistake to base Indonesia's growth on cheap labor. They argue that if labor is more expensive, manufacturers must substitute some capital for labor. However, if labor-intensive industries are rejected, the capacity of the economy to absorb plentiful workers will be reduced. The main alternatives are to push up wages now, or to let wages be determined by market forces and strengthen institutions that could improve working conditions, such as labor unions. The author recommends maintaining flexible labor markets and allowing market forces to set the pace of change, while strengthening labor unions.Environmental Economics&Policies,Public Health Promotion,Labor Policies,Health Monitoring&Evaluation,Work&Working Conditions,Environmental Economics&Policies,Health Monitoring&Evaluation,Banks&Banking Reform,Work&Working Conditions,Municipal Financial Management
Improving the efficiency of urban bus services in India
No full textThis dissertation analyzed the performance of public bus services in Indian cities and explored factors that affect their efficiency. Following the Road Transport Corporation Act of 1950, most states in India established State Road Transport Corporations to provide public bus services in their respective states. By early 1990s, most of the State Transport Undertakings (STUs) had become large monopolistic operations that incurred huge losses. The government of India started to encourage the STUs to resort to privatization to expand their services and stopped providing funds for purchase of new vehicles. Delhi and Bangalore privatized part of their urban bus services to increase the supply of buses in the city. The analysis involved quantitative analysis of the performance of urban transport companies, the efficiency of their operations and a comparison of the privatization experience of Delhi and Bangalore to understand the differences in their experience. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to estimate the relative efficiencies of public bus companies. Then, tobit regression and truncated regression were performed on the estimated efficiencies to explore the exogenous factors that influence efficiency. Results from the multivariate analysis showed that privatization significantly affects service efficiency. Privatization led to an increase in the supply of buses, a decrease in crowding on buses and overall improvements in the quality of service. However, its impact on production efficiency was insignificant. The results from regression analyses indicated that factors other than privatization, such as higher population density and regular revisions of fares influence efficiency. Higher traffic speeds can also improve efficiency of bus systems. While some these factors can be directly controlled by the bus operator, others are beyond their control and have to be addressed though overall planning for land use and traffic management. The research also offers several practical implications to cities that are planning to privatize their operations. The comparison of the privatization experiences of Delhi and Bangalore does not support the theory that competition between operators improves efficiency. Regardless of the method of privatization chosen, the nature of regulations imposed on the private operators determines the outcome from privatization.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes vitaby Nisha Korattyswaroopa
Exploring the applicability of Density Functional Theory approximations
No full text© 2021 Nisha MehtaThe development of density functional approximations (DFAs) is a very active research field, with the number of approximations continuously growing. At the same time, there is a lack of published work that gives a fair evaluation and comparison of DFAs on an equal basis. Considering the vast and important Density Functional Theory (DFT) user community, the introduction of such a variety of techniques can lead to confusion and a low acceptance rate of newly proposed methods in general. In fact, from a user's point of view, it would be beneficial to have access to only a handful of methods that distinguish themselves through their accuracy, reliability, and general robustness in benchmark studies and subsequent applications. Therefore, the primary objective of this thesis is to identify ways to the dizzying array of DFAs. Throughout this thesis, a range of topics will be discussed. They originate from the idea of making computational techniques more reliable. The findings and applications of reliable and efficient computational techniques are at the heart of this thesis.
The first project of the thesis is concerned with the thorough evaluation of the double-hybrid density functionals on a large and diverse GMTKN55 database for general main-group thermochemistry, kinetics, and noncovalent interactions. Our study represents one of the largest and most thorough double hybrid studies ever conducted and can serve as an important benchmark informing method developers and users alike.
We then shed light on the communication gap between method developers and users, and show that despite tremendous scientific progress in the area, people's perceptions of their favourite approaches have not changed much.
The third project provides the most comprehensive database for chalcogen bonding interactions (CHAL336), with high-level wave function based interaction energies. This is followed by the first thorough evaluation of the performance of DFAs for such interactions.
Fourthly, we present a proof-of-concept study with the aim of reducing the cost of double hybrid DFT calculations. In this framework, we present the suitability of Grimme's geometric counterpoise correction scheme for basis set superposition errors in double hybrids.
Finally, we utilise some of the most reliable and computationally efficient DFT methods to gain insights into cyclotricatecylene-based molecular capsules that can selectively extract ions from solution.
Overall, this thesis encourages a shift in the computational procedures surrounding thermochemical problems, allowing users to make more informed decisions about using DFT methodologies in computations
The World Before Her: A Review
No full textA review of the film The World Before Her made by Nisha Pahuja in 2012
2006-2007 Dance Squad
No full textElizabeth Bartos \u2709, Allison Bergin \u2708, Alisha Caldwell \u2708, Jennifer Dunham \u2709, Sena Dzakuma \u2708, Sena Dzakuma \u2708, Audra Ewert \u2708, Amanda Hayes \u2707, Rupal Kamdar \u2707, Fatima Kanchwala \u2707, Nisha Mehta \u2707, Jaclyn New \u2709, Ranait O\u27Connor \u2709, Ann Pan \u2707, Ernestina Perez \u2709, Lindsey Schobert \u2709, Alexis Sellars \u2708, Jacqeline Steffen \u2708https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/dancesquad_gallery/1010/thumbnail.jp
Reduced-scaling double hybrid DFT with rapid basis set convergence through localized pair natural orbital F12
No full textFollowing earlier work [Mehta, N.; Martin, J. M. L.; J. Chem. Theory Comput.
2022, 18, acs.jctc.2c00426] that showed how the slow basis set convergence of
double hybrid density functional theory can be obviated by the use of F12
explicit correlation in the GLPT2 step (second order G\"orling-Levy
perturbation theory), we demonstrate here, for the very large and chemically
diverse GMTKN55 benchmark suite, and using the B2GP-PLYP-D3BJ functional as a
proof of principle, that the CPU time scaling of this step can be reduced
(asymptotically linearized) using the PNO-L (pair natural orbitals, localized)
approximation, at negligible cost in accuracy.Comment: Published version [Open Access CC:BY 4.0
Song of the Night
No full textSong of the Night is a creative piece that delves into the themes of child abuse and trauma and its lasting effects in adulthood. This work talks about the onset of mental illnesses as well the stigma it carries in today���s world. The main focus of this topic is given to Dissociative Identity Disorder, especially in the developmental stages. The concept of social status in society and the covering up of crimes with respect to status is also a key factor in this novel. The difference between a serial killer and an assassin is established in detail. The main idea of how emotional trauma and abuse affect decision-making as an adult is explored in this novel. Jackson Liu is an infamous, self-employed assassin in the city of Plano, Texas. A tattoo artist by day, he has created a name for himself amongst the general public as a vigilante who only targets the corrupt upper-class. He is aided by his girlfriend Zoe Powers, a powerful criminal lawyer who represents these people in court���and also gives Jackson his targets. Zoe is the youngest in a family of well-known doctors in the city and is under the pressure of gaining her family���s approval. Nisha Mehta is the fourteen-year-old daughter of a renowned business tycoon, Vikas Mehta, and a victim of her parents��� abuse. The abuse escalates to the point where Nisha develops another identity to protect herself, and in the process learns about Jackson. She employs him to get rid of her family. Jackson and Zoe take Nisha in, not wanting her to be put into the system and Nisha���s alter identity trains under Jackson to follow in his footsteps. Jackson does not kill her family and leaves that opportunity to her if she chooses to kill them
Reduced-Scaling Double Hybrid Density Functional Theory with Rapid Basis Set Convergence through Localized Pair Natural Orbital F12
No full textFollowing earlier
work [Mehta,
N.; Martin, J. M. L. J. Chem. Theory Comput.2022, 10.1021/acs.jctc.2c00426] that
showed how the slow basis set convergence of the double hybrid density
functional theory can be obviated by the use of F12 explicit correlation
in the GLPT2 step (second order Görling-Levy perturbation theory),
we demonstrate here for the very large and chemically diverse GMTKN55
benchmark suite that the CPU time scaling of this step can be reduced
(asymptotically linearized) using the localized pair natural orbital
(PNO-L) approximation at negligible cost in accuracy
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