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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Change: Stern Revisited
Get PDFThis paper explores the challenges facing orthodox economic approaches to assessing climate control as if it were appraisal of an investment project. Serious flaws are noted in the work of economists with especial attention to the UK Government report by Stern and colleagues. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the authors and may not be taken to reflect the views CSIRO or the Australian Government.enhanced greenhouse effect, global CBA, Stern Report
Starr-Stern-Slaughter genealogical charts undated, 1993
No full textLists the descendants of Isaac Jacob Stern (b. 1788) and Johanette Vogel (b. 1795), who changed their names to Starr when they came to America in 1830. Their surviving children were Wolf (b. 1818, married Hannah Kramer), Abraham (b. 1822, married Henrietta Dinkelspiel), Babette (1826-1914, married Barthardt Rosenthal), Caroline (b. 1828, married Joseph Slaughter), Freda (b. 1831, married Isaac Slaughter), Leopold (b. 1837, married Hananda Goldsmith), Sarah (b. 1840, married Bernhard Kuhn), and Yetta (b. 1841, married Meyer Myers)James C. SlaughterNHPRCCAT - r
Likelihood inference for small variance components
No full textIn this paper, we develop likelihood-based methods for making inferences about the components of variance in a general normal mixed linear model. In particular, we use local asymptotic approximations to construct confidence intervals for the components of variance when the components are close to the boundary of the parameter space. In the process, we explore the question of how to profile the restricted likelihood (REML), show that general REML estimates have a lower probability of being on the boundary than maximum likelihood estimates, and show that the likelihood-ratio test based on the local asymptotic approximation has higher power against local alternatives than the likelihood-ratio test based on the usual chi-squared approximation. We explore the finite sample properties of the proposed intervals by means of a small simulation study
counter stern
No full textcounterSome ships had a transom and the rudder came up through the stern, but if the boat had a counter stern like the one I am describing it will be referred to as a rudder out of doors or counter stern.Not usedNot usedWithdrawnChecked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 06 Jul 201
"Closing the R&D Gap, Evaluating the Sources of R&D Spending"
Get PDFBoth spending and tax policies have been implemented in the United States with the goal of stimulating private sector research and development (R&D). Karier questions whether current R&D policy, especially the research and experimentation tax credit, can contribute to closing the gap between nondefense expenditures on R&D in the United States and such expenditures in other countries, such as Japan and Germany. He also explores possible changes to our current R&D policy to make it more effective.
Measurement of the ratio of prompt χ c to J / ψ production in pp collisions at √s = 7 TeV
Get PDFThe prompt production of charmonium χ c and J / ψ states is studied in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of √s = 7 TeV at the Large Hadron Collider. The χ c and J / ψ mesons are identified through their decays χ c → J / ψ γ and J / ψ → μ + μ - using 36 pb - 1 of data collected by the LHCb detector in 2010. The ratio of the prompt production cross-sections for χ c and J / ψ, σ (χ c → J / ψ γ) / σ (J / ψ), is determined as a function of the J / ψ transverse momentum in the range 2 < p T J / ψ < 15 GeV / c. The results are in excellent agreement with next-to-leading order non-relativistic expectations and show a significant discrepancy compared with the colour singlet model prediction at leading order, especially in the low p T J / ψ region
Fascial components of the myofascial pain syndrome.
No full textMyofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is described as the muscle, sensory, motor, and autonomic nervous system symptoms caused by stimulation of myofascial trigger points (MTP). The participation of fascia in this syndrome has often been neglected. Several manual and physical approaches have been proposed to improve myofascial function after traumatic injuries, but the processes that induce pathological modifications of myofascial tissue after trauma remain unclear. Alterations in collagen fiber composition, in fibroblasts or in extracellular matrix composition have been postulated. We summarize here recent developments in the biology of fascia, and in particular, its associated hyaluronan (HA)-rich matrix that address the issue of MPS
New frontiers of freeway traffic control and estimation
No full textThis article provides an overview of the classical and new techniques in traffic flow control and estimations. The overview begins with a description of the most used traffic flow models for estimation and control. Then, it shifts towards using those models for traffic flow estimation using physics-informed machine learning techniques. Lastly, it focuses on traffic flow control describing the most classical techniques and the new advancement in traffic control using autonomous vehicles
Basalt Andesite Rhyolite H2O:Crystallization Intervals with Excess H20 and H20 Undersaturated Liquidus Surfaces to 35 Kilobars, with Implications for Magma Genesis
No full textMolecular structure of highly excited resonant states in Mg-24 and the corresponding Be-8+O-16 and C-12+C-12 decays
No full textExotic Be-8 and C-12 decays from high-lying resonances in Mg-24 are analyzed in terms of a cluster model. The calculated quantities agree well with the corresponding experimental data. It is found that the calculated decay widths are very sensitive to the angular momentum carried by the outgoing cluster. It is shown that this property makes cluster decay a powerful tool to determine the spin as well as the molecular structures of the resonances.Physics, NuclearSCI(E)7ARTICLE5null8
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