... for the textwith picture condition than for either ofthe other conditions. The text with picture format was also rated more positivelythan the others. Their study also compared responses of young ... included all the elements of the first, except that the pills were not placed over the marks for times when they were to be taken. An example of such a drawing is shown in Fig. 3.Results ofthe second ... Legoherel [42]studied the effects on tipping of a barman of drawing a sunon the bottom ofthe customer’s checks. They found thatboth frequency and size of tips was larger when the picturewas present....
... for the steady state of the model to match the average ratio of M1 to M2. The share ofcapital in the pro duction function of intermediate-good producers, θk, isset to the standard value of ... that emphasizes theroleof bank capital in the transmission of shocks. Bank capital is important in the model because itspresence mitigates moral hazard between banks and suppliers of loanable ... sources(Adrian and Shin, 2008).15 The bank capital- asset ratio is the sum of tier1 and tier2 capital, over risk-weighted assets. tier1 capital is the sum of equity capital and published reserves...
... only the hypothesis translation. Theyare then shown a reference translation and areasked to judge the adequacy ofthe hypothesis sen-tences.Table 4 gives a comparison between the output of the ... scored itemsusing only the words in the hypothesis transla-tion.2Thus for the example hypothesis transla-tion there are at least 40,320 different ways of per-muting the sentence and receiving ... today’slevels the amount of variation that Bleu admits isunacceptably high. Figure 1 gives a scatterplot of each ofthe hypothesis translations produced by the second best Bleu system from the 2005...
... fieldinvestigations, which have been the focus of much ofthe work to date.FROM PROCESS DISCOVERY TO APPLICATION: THE ROLEOFTHE USGSAs pointed out above, theresearch programs ofthe USGS related tohazardous ... the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils ofthe National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee ... 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences tosecure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy mat-ters pertaining to the health ofthe public. The Institute...
... OverbearingShow humility not arroganceEnhance the “face” of your counterpart•“Now I see where you’re going with that idea…It’s a good one”•“I hadn’t thought of it that way”•“You’re a step ahead of me on this one”•“That’s more in your area of expertise than mine, so I’d like to hear more” The Roleof PowerChapter 8 Outline Role of PowerRules for Using Power Rule #4: Don’t Sweat the Small StuffDon’t push too hard for minor gainsQuibbling over small stuff creates bad willBundle small items with others into one package•Example – Negotiating relocation expenses as part of a salary negotiation ... StuffDon’t push too hard for minor gainsQuibbling over small stuff creates bad willBundle small items with others into one package•Example – Negotiating relocation expenses as part of a salary negotiation Rule #16: Find the Soft SpotEncourage others to open up•Gain disclosure of something private or personal about your counterpart•Expression of trustIdentify true motivations and sources of objectionsBe patient and use probing questionsAttempt to satisfy some need ... LandscapeTypes of Political Environments•Minimally Politicized Arena – power possessed by those who are truthful and demonstrate regard for their own outcomes and those of others•Moderately Politicized Area – greater acceptance of behind the scenes tactics so long as the goals ofthe group are achieved•Highly Politicized Arena – conflict is frequent and often pervasive – who you know more important that what you know•Pathologically Politicized Arena – characterized by frequent, often longlasting conflict; high levels of distrust...
... expectation of a strengthening ofthe rand) or by raising interest rates. Under either of these options, it would probably be both difficult and undesirable for the SARB to maintain the higher rates of ... borrowing by the public sector tends to raise spreads, but that the impact diminishes significantly as the maturity ofthe debt increases.9 The benefit of external borrowing to reduce the NOFP stems ... volatile than other capital flows, they still tend to show little persistence over time. However, in the case of certain large one-off inflows of FDI, such as privatization proceeds, there may be...
... 1964. , 1937a, Alternative Theories ofthe Rate of Interest, The EconomicJournal, 47, June, 241-52. , 1937b, " ;The 'Ex-Ante' Theory ofthe Rate of Interest, The EconomicJournal, 47, ... to further improve the bank’s risk positionand counterparties, on their side, might consider for them unnecessary to further assess the riskiness ofthe bank. Finally, the inadequacy ofthe static ... must equal the present value ofthe stream of future profits, or franchise value, of her business. The concept of reputational capital is meaningful in repeated-game contexts. The longer the agent’s...
... professional colleagues on the world. The Association has theroleof coordinating the activities ofthe members in order to protect the interests ofthe members and improve the position of ... expanding. With their experiences, they have learned the value of offering quality services. In the way of growing, they have also open branches to establish a worldwide presence. These companies ... me in all the time ofresearch for and writing of this report.My classmates from the Faculty of Business English, K42, supported me in my research work. I want to thank them for all their help,...
... toxoplasmosis is one ofthe most com-mon parasitic zoonoses worldwide. As for other zoonoses, veterinarians play an important role in the education ofthe human population regarding the risk of infection. ... if they follow a few very simple “rules”, liv-ing with their pets need not represent any risk for infection with Toxoplasma gondii. Cats are the definitive host of T. gondii; they are the ... feces (approximately 2% ofthe cat population at any given time) contaminates the litter box. If the cat is allowed outside, it can contaminate the soil or water in the environment as well....
... it in their schooling. 30In most parts ofthe world, education is for the most part the preserve ofthe few (elites). The choice of which language or dialect to use to teach (medium of instruction) ... order to improve the quality of life of the poor and rural people adult education programs should include as one of its components the observation and imitation ofthe artisans and other skilled ... minorities who are struggling for the betterment of their conditions. It could mobilize the so called minorities to oppose their status and challenge the hegemony ofthe majority communities in Botswana....