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Probability Propagation in Selected Aristotelian Syllogisms
No full textThis paper continues our work on a coherence-based probability semantics for Aristotelian syllogisms (Gilio, Pfeifer, and Sanfilippo, 2016; Pfeifer and Sanfilippo, 2018) by studying Figure III under coherence. We interpret the syllogistic sentence types by suitable conditional probability assessments. Since the probabilistic inference of from the premise set is not informative, we add p(M|(S ee M))>0 as a probabilistic constraint (i.e., an ``existential import assumption'') to obtain probabilistic informativeness. We show how to propagate the assigned premise probabilities to the conclusion. Thereby, we give a probabilistic meaning to all syllogisms of Figure~III. We discuss applications like generalised quantifiers (like Most are ) and (negated) default
Probabilistic Semantics for Categorical Syllogisms of Figure II
No full textA coherence-based probability semantics for categorical syllogisms of Figure I, which have transitive structures, has been proposed recently (Gilio, Pfeifer, & Sanfilippo [15]). We extend this work by studying Figure II under coherence. Camestres is an example of a Figure II syllogism: from Every P is M and No S is M infer No S is P. We interpret these sentences by suitable conditional probability assessments. Since the probabilistic inference of P ̄|S from the premise set {M|P,M ̄|S} is not informative, we add p(S|(S∨P))>0 as a probabilistic constraint (i.e., an “existential import assumption”) to obtain probabilistic informativeness. We show how to propagate the assigned (precise or interval-valued) probabilities to the sequence of conditional events (M|P,M ̄|S,S|(S∨P)) to the conclusion P ̄|S . Thereby, we give a probabilistic meaning to the other syllogisms of Figure II. Moreover, our semantics also allows for generalizing the traditional syllogisms to new ones involving generalized quantifiers (like Most S are P) and syllogisms in terms of defaults and negated default
The Heterogeneous Economic Consequences of Works Council Relations
No full textI use a question about works council relations from the 2006 wave of the IAB Establishment panel to analyze the heterogeneous effects of works councils on productivity, wages, and profits. The results indicate that the effects differ significantly between works council relationship types in a systematic pattern. The overall findings are in line with productivity-enhancing and rent-sharing functions of works councils.Codetermination; Firm performance; Industrial relations; Works councils
Influence of thermal modification of densified wood on fungicidal properties
No full textViskoelastično toplotno zgoščen (VTC) les ima zaradi visoke gostote in s tem izboljšanih mehanskih lastnosti velik potencial pri razvoju visokokakovostnih lesnih proizvodov. Širšo uporabo omejuje med drugim tudi slaba odpornost na glive razkrojevalke. Termična modifikacija je eden od načinov, s katerim lahko izboljšamo odpornost lesa proti lesnim glivam. S kombinacijo zgostitve in termične modifikacije lesa smo dosegli sinergijske učinke in pridobili material, ki je ohranil pozitivne lastnosti obeh postopkov. Termično modificiran VTC les je bistveno bolj odporen proti glivam kot nezgoščen les ali kot nemodificiran VTC les.Viscoelastic thermal compressed (VTC) wood has due to its high density considerably better mechanical properties, and therefore, expresses a great potential for the development of the high quality wood products. The wider application is limited, among others, also because its weak resistance to the wood decay fungi. The thermal modification is one of the methods able to improve the resistance of wood against wood decay fungi. By applying the VTC compressions and the thermal modifications of wood the synergy effects were achieved, and material preserving the positive features of both procedures gained. The thermal modified VTC wood is significantly more resistant to fungi than the non-compressed wood or the non-modified VTC wood
Data for: The Effect of Service Category Characteristics on Royalty Rates
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Zeißler, Jennifer, & Louisa M. Pfeifer (2024), “The Effect of Service Category Characteristics on Royalty Rates”, Working Paper
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Letter to Emily from Fr. Pfeifer
No full textA letter from Fr. Pfeifer, O.M.D. to "Emily" on finishing nursing school, caring for the sick, mission work, and conditions in Salina Cruz, Mexico, and the surrounding region
Data for: The offer framing effect: a replication and extension
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Pfeifer, Louisa M. & Thomas F. Schreiner (2024), “The offer framing effect: a replication and extension”, Working Paper
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Data for: The role of consumer-based brand equity on the prolongation of trademarks
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Pfeifer, Louisa M., Thomas F. Schreiner, & Henrik Sattler (2024), “The role of consumer-based brand equity on the prolongation of trademarks”, Working Paper
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A atitude holística do trabalhador no ambiente de trabalho e sua qualidade de vida
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção.Este trabalho teve como objetivo compreender a repercussão da atitude holística, desenvolvida pelo trabalhador no ambiente de trabalho, na sua qualidade de vida. Participaram dessa pesquisa sete trabalhadores residentes em Florianópolis, capital do estado de Santa Catarina. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida com a abordagem qualitativa permitindo a flexibilidade, a abertura e a profundidade requeridas para o tema po
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