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Optimum Chemical Balance Weighing Design under Certain Condition [PDF]
, 2009 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: 62K05, 05B05.The problem of estimation of unknown weights of p objects is considered. The experiment is carried out according to the standard Gauss-Markoff model of the chemical balance weighing design.
Ceranka, Bronislaw, Graczyk, Malgorzata
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On traits matching and the modular organization of food web and occurrence networks
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.What mechanisms shape ecological networks? In Paraná River piscivores, species traits and abundance scaling promote modular structures. Our findings reveal how communities self‐organize and highlight the conditions needed to sustain them. Abstract Modularity and nestedness have been observed recurrently across different ecological networks, including ...
Dalmiro Borzone Mas +5 more
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American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract How can defense alliances reap the efficiency gains of working together when coordination and opportunism costs are high? Although specializing as part of a collective comes with economic and functional benefits, states must bargain over the distribution of those gains and ensure the costs of collective action are minimized.
J. Andrés Gannon
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Probabilistic existence of regular combinatorial structures
, 2017 We show the existence of regular combinatorial objects which previously were not known to exist. Specifically, for a wide range of the underlying parameters, we show the existence of non-trivial orthogonal arrays, t-designs, and t-wise permutations.
Kuperberg, Greg +2 more
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European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract The objectives of this study are to evaluate, in vitro, the microhardness, sorption, solubility, color stability, and color‐matching ability of monochromatic resin composites: Palfique Omnichroma / Tokuyama (Mono1) and Vittra APS Unique / FGM (Mono2) compared with the conventional resin composite: Filtek Z250 XT / Solventum (Conv).
Ericka dos Santos Lopes +5 more
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Supply chain network optimization with environmental impacts [PDF]
, 2010 Traditionally the design of supply chains has been based on economic objectives. As societal environment concerns grow, environmental aspects are also emerging, at the industry level, as decisive factors within the context of supply chain management. The
Barbosa-Póvoa, Ana Paula +2 more
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ICS Materials. Towards a re-Interpretation of material qualities through interactive, connected, and smart materials. [PDF]
, 2018 The domain of materials for design is changing under the influence of an increased technological advancement, miniaturization and democratization. Materials are becoming connected, augmented, computational, interactive, active, responsive, and dynamic.
Parisi, Stefano +3 more
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Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.Abstract How can polycentric governance promote the development of ecosocial policies within existing policy systems? Through a study of green reforms of Danish vocational education, the paper argues that polycentric governance institutions are particularly useful at engaging constituent actors in innovation and constructive collaboration over ...
Martin B. Carstensen +2 more
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New Labor Governance? The German Supply Chain Act and National Governance Mechanisms in Brazil
Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Due diligence laws respond to labor governance challenges and to a lack of public governance addressing human rights violations in Global Value Chains. Despite ongoing contestation, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act seeks to hold German‐based firms accountable for human rights risks in their supply chains.
Helena Gräf
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Review of Policy Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Public appointments shape the top‐level bureaucracy by serving as a gateway for professionals with different profiles, chosen based on different criteria. In general, the literature has been more interested in analyzing appointments based on merit or sponsorship, based on verification of loyalty to the government or technical competence ...
André Vaz Lopes +1 more
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