14 CFR 221.500 - Transmission of electronic tariffs to subscribers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... to any subscriber to the on-line tariff database, including access to the justification required by... machine-readable data (raw tariff data) of all daily transactions made to its on-line tariff database. The...

14 CFR 221.500 - Transmission of electronic tariffs to subscribers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... to any subscriber to the on-line tariff database, including access to the justification required by... machine-readable data (raw tariff data) of all daily transactions made to its on-line tariff database. The...

A transaction assessment method for allocation of transmission services

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Banunarayanan, Venkatasubramaniam

The purpose of this research is to develop transaction assessment methods for allocating transmission services that are provided by an area/utility to power transactions. Transmission services are the services needed to deliver, or provide the capacity to deliver, real and reactive power from one or more supply points to one or more delivery points. As the number of transactions increase rapidly in the emerging deregulated environment, accurate quantification of the transmission services an area/utility provides to accommodate a transaction is becoming important, because then appropriate pricing schemes can be developed to compensate for the parties that provide these services. The Allocation methods developed are based on the "Fair Resource Allocation Principle" and they determine for each transaction the following: the flowpath of the transaction (both real and reactive power components), generator reactive power support from each area/utility, real power loss support from each area/utility. Further, allocation methods for distributing the cost of relieving congestion on transmission lines caused by transactions are also developed. The main feature of the proposed methods is representation of actual usage of the transmission services by the transactions. The proposed method is tested extensively on a variety of systems. The allocation methods developed in this thesis for allocation of transmission services to transactions is not only useful in studying the impact of transactions on a transmission system in a multi-transaction case, but they are indeed necessary to meet the criteria set forth by FERC with regard to pricing based on actual usage. The "consistency" of the proposed allocation methods has also been investigated and tested.

75 FR 11224 - VFRC, LLC-Acquisition Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company

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2010-03-10

... the process of finalizing a Line Sale Contract with UP, pursuant to which UP will: (1) Convey to VFRC... jurisdiction over the involved purchase. If such a motion is filed, it will be addressed in a subsequent Board decision. VFRC certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of the transaction will not exceed...

Toward best practice: leveraging the electronic patient record as a clinical data warehouse.

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Ledbetter, C S; Morgan, M W

2001-01-01

Automating clinical and administrative processes via an electronic patient record (EPR) gives clinicians the point-of-care tools they need to deliver better patient care. However, to improve clinical practice as a whole and then evaluate it, healthcare must go beyond basic automation and convert EPR data into aggregated, multidimensional information. Unfortunately, few EPR systems have the established, powerful analytical clinical data warehouses (CDWs) required for this conversion. This article describes how an organization can support best practice by leveraging a CDW that is fully integrated into its EPR and clinical decision support (CDS) system. The article (1) discusses the requirements for comprehensive CDS, including on-line analytical processing (OLAP) of data at both transactional and aggregate levels, (2) suggests that the transactional data acquired by an OLTP EPR system must be remodeled to support retrospective, population-based, aggregate analysis of those data, and (3) concludes that this aggregate analysis is best provided by a separate CDW system.

Electronic Business Transaction Infrastructure Analysis Using Petri Nets and Simulation

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Feller, Andrew Lee

2010-01-01

Rapid growth in eBusiness has made industry and commerce increasingly dependent on the hardware and software infrastructure that enables high-volume transaction processing across the Internet. Large transaction volumes at major industrial-firm data centers rely on robust transaction protocols and adequately provisioned hardware capacity to ensure…

Validation of King's transaction process for healthcare provider-patient communication in pharmaceutical context: One cross-sectional study.

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Wang, Dan; Liu, Chenxi; Zhang, Zinan; Ye, Liping; Zhang, Xinping

2018-03-27

With the impressive advantages of patient-pharmacist communication being advocated and poor pharmacist-patient communication in different settings, it is of great significance and urgency to explore the mechanism of the pharmacist-patient communicative relationship. The King's theory of goal attainment is proposed as one of the most promising models to be applied, because it takes into consideration both improving the patient-pharmacist relationship and attaining patients' health outcomes. This study aimed to validate the King's transaction process and build the linkage between the transaction process and patient satisfaction in a pharmaceutical context. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four tertiary hospitals in two provincial cities (Wuhan and Shanghai) in central and east China in July 2017. Patients over 18 were investigated in the pharmacies of the hospitals. The instrument for the transaction process was revised and tested. Path analysis was conducted for the King's transaction process and its relationship with patient satisfaction. Five hundred eighty-nine participants were investigated for main study. Prior to the addition of covariates, the hypothesised model of the King's transaction process was validated, in which all paths of the transaction process were statistically significant (p < 0.001). The transaction process had direct effects on patient satisfaction (p < 0.001). After controlling the effects of covariates, the Multiple Indicators, Multiple Causes (MIMIC) model showed good fit to data (Tucker-Lewis index [TLI] = 0.99, comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.99, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.05, weighted root mean square residual [WRMR] = 1.00). The MIMIC model showed that chronic disease and site were predictors for both identifying problems and patient satisfaction (p < 0.05). Based on the well-fitting path analytic model, the transaction process was established as one valid theoretical framework of healthcare provider-patient communication in a pharmaceutical context. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

A design for integration.

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Fenna, D

1977-09-01

For nearly two decades, the development of computerized information systems has struggled for acceptable compromises between the unattainable "total system" and the unacceptable separate applications. Integration of related applications is essential if the computer is to be exploited fully, yet relative simplicity is necessary for systems to be implemented in a reasonable time-scale. This paper discusses a system being progressively developed from minimal beginnings but which, from the outset, had a highly flexible and fully integrated system basis. The system is for batch processing, but can accommodate on-line data input; it is similar in its approach to many transaction-processing real-time systems.

Integrated Information Support System (IISS). Volume 5. Common Data Model Subsystem. Part 27. Distributed Request Supervisor Product Specification.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-11-01

McAuto) Transaction Manager Subsystem during 1984/1985 period. On-Line Software Responsible for programming the International (OSI) Communications...Network Transaction Manager (NTM) in 1981/1984 period. Software Performance Responsible for directing the Engineering (SPE) work on performance...computer software Contained herein are theoretical and/or SCAN Project 1prierity sao referenoes that In so way reflect Air Forceowmed or -developed $62 LO

Final Scientific Report,

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-11-26

and J.B. Thomas, "The Effect of a Memoryless Nonlinearity on the Spectrum of a Random Process," IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, Vol. IT-23, pp...Density Function from Measurements Corrupted by Poisson Noise," IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, Vol. IT-23, pp. 764-766, November 1977. H. Derin...pp. 243-249, December 1977. G.L. Wise and N.C. Gallagher, "On Spherically Invariant Random Processes," IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, Vol. IT

Effects of Computer Architecture on FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) Algorithm Performance.

DTIC Science & Technology

1983-12-01

Criteria for Efficient Implementation of FFT Algorithms," IEEE Transactions on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, Vol. ASSP-30, pp. 107-109, Feb...1982. Burrus, C. S. and P. W. Eschenbacher. "An In-Place, In-Order Prime Factor FFT Algorithm," IEEE Transactions on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal... Transactions on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, Vol. ASSP-30, pp. 217-226, Apr. 1982. Control Data Corporation. CDC Cyber 170 Computer Systems

14 CFR 221.500 - Transmission of electronic tariffs to subscribers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ECONOMIC REGULATIONS TARIFFS Electronically Filed Tariffs § 221.500... to any subscriber to the on-line tariff database, including access to the justification required by... machine-readable data (raw tariff data) of all daily transactions made to its on-line tariff database. The...

Designing Class Methods from Dataflow Diagrams

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Shoval, Peretz; Kabeli-Shani, Judith

A method for designing the class methods of an information system is described. The method is part of FOOM - Functional and Object-Oriented Methodology. In the analysis phase of FOOM, two models defining the users' requirements are created: a conceptual data model - an initial class diagram; and a functional model - hierarchical OO-DFDs (object-oriented dataflow diagrams). Based on these models, a well-defined process of methods design is applied. First, the OO-DFDs are converted into transactions, i.e., system processes that supports user task. The components and the process logic of each transaction are described in detail, using pseudocode. Then, each transaction is decomposed, according to well-defined rules, into class methods of various types: basic methods, application-specific methods and main transaction (control) methods. Each method is attached to a proper class; messages between methods express the process logic of each transaction. The methods are defined using pseudocode or message charts.

Transactional sex and sexual harassment between professors and students at an urban university in Benin.

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Eller, Amanda

2016-07-01

This paper adds to discussion of transactional sex relationships in Africa by examining the distinction between transactional sex and sexual harassment in the context of professor-student relationships and their inherent power dynamics. By exploring the ways in which female university students in urban Benin toe the line between empowered agent and victim, I show how the power differential between professor and student obstructs the professor's ability to objectively determine consent, and examine why, in spite of this differential, male professors are frequently perceived as the victims of these relationships. Ethnographic data were gathered through participant observation on a public university campus in Benin and in-depth interviews and focus groups with 34 students and 5 professors from that university. Findings suggest that the problem of sexual harassment on campus will be difficult to address so long as transactional sex relationships between professors and students are permitted to continue.

Hybrid Metal/Electrolyte Monolithic Low Temperature SOFCs

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-10-15

Glasses , and Composites VII Ceramic Transactions, 154,131-140, (2003). 9. R. Oh, K. M. Hurysz, and J. K. Cochran, “Effects of Die Geometry and...Paste Rheology on Extrusion Pressure”, Innovative Processes/Synthesis: Ceramics, Glasses , and Composites VII, Ceramic Transactions, 154,153-163, (2003...Processes/Synthesis: Ceramics, Glasses , and Composites VII, Ceramic Transactions, 154, pp.165-175, (2003). 11. Jason H. Nadler, Thomas H. Sanders, Jr

Electronic Commerce "in the dark"

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Buzzi, Maria Claudia; Buzzi, Marina; Leporini, Barbara; Senette, Caterina

The widespread diffusion of electronic commerce offers a great opportunity for blind people. We describe the results of an electronic survey carried out with 22 blind and 22 sighted users in order to understand the difficulties and obstacles they experience shopping on-line, and solicit their expectations and suggestions for making the interaction simpler and more satisfying. Results show that blind users shop on-line much less than their sighted counterparts, since they encounter more difficulties not only when making a purchase, but even in the navigation phase preceding the commercial transaction. Complex layouts and unstructured content can prevent an e-transaction from being successfully completed. Furthermore, security, privacy and trustiness, common concerns for all consumers, also impact on the fear of buying via Internet for the visually impaired. Poor usability leads to a potential loss of revenue for on-line companies and a lost opportunity to increase a blind person's independence. Providing simpler, more understandable UIs would benefit all users and fuel the expansion of electronic commerce.

Impact of Recent Hardware and Software Trends on High Performance Transaction Processing and Analytics

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mohan, C.

In this paper, I survey briefly some of the recent and emerging trends in hardware and software features which impact high performance transaction processing and data analytics applications. These features include multicore processor chips, ultra large main memories, flash storage, storage class memories, database appliances, field programmable gate arrays, transactional memory, key-value stores, and cloud computing. While some applications, e.g., Web 2.0 ones, were initially built without traditional transaction processing functionality in mind, slowly system architects and designers are beginning to address such previously ignored issues. The availability, analytics and response time requirements of these applications were initially given more importance than ACID transaction semantics and resource consumption characteristics. A project at IBM Almaden is studying the implications of phase change memory on transaction processing, in the context of a key-value store. Bitemporal data management has also become an important requirement, especially for financial applications. Power consumption and heat dissipation properties are also major considerations in the emergence of modern software and hardware architectural features. Considerations relating to ease of configuration, installation, maintenance and monitoring, and improvement of total cost of ownership have resulted in database appliances becoming very popular. The MapReduce paradigm is now quite popular for large scale data analysis, in spite of the major inefficiencies associated with it.

A transactional framework for pediatric rehabilitation: shifting the focus to situated contexts, transactional processes, and adaptive developmental outcomes.

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King, Gillian; Imms, Christine; Stewart, Debra; Freeman, Matt; Nguyen, Tram

2018-07-01

A paradigm shift is taking place in pediatric rehabilitation research, practice, and policy - a shift towards the real-life contexts of clients rather than requiring clients to navigate the world of pediatric rehabilitation. This article proposes a conceptual framework to bring about a broader awareness of clients' lives and transactional processes of change over the life course. The framework draws attention to transactional processes by which individuals, situated in life contexts, change and adapt over the life course and, in turn, influence their contextual settings and broader environments. This framework is based on (a) basic tenets derived from foundational theories taking a life course perspective to change, and (b) transactional processes identified from relevant pediatric rehabilitation models that bring these foundational theories into the pediatric rehabilitation sphere. The framework identifies three types of transactional processes relevant to pediatric rehabilitation: facilitative, resiliency, and socialization processes. These processes describe how contexts and people mutually influence each other via opportunities and situated experiences, thus facilitating capacity, adaptation to adversity, and socialization to new roles and life transitions. The utility of the framework is considered for research, practice, service organizations, and policy. Implications for Rehabilitation The framework supports practitioners going beyond person and environment as separate entities, to provide services to the "situated person" in real-life contexts The framework shifts the focus from "body structures/functions" and "person in activity" to "person in changing and challenging life contexts" Working from a transactional perspective, practitioner-client conversations will change; practitioners will view client situations through a lens of opportunities and experiences, assess client experiences in real-life contexts, and strive to create context-based therapy opportunities The framework suggests the benefit of greater focus on resiliency processes to support client self-efficacy, self-determination, and autonomy, and socialization processes to enhance ability to enact new life roles at times of transition.

31 CFR 357.29 - Time required for processing transaction request.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Book-Entry Securities System (Legacy Treasury Direct) § 357.29 Time required for processing transaction request. For purposes of a transaction request affecting payment instructions with respect to a security...

Instructional Transaction Theory: Knowledge Relationships among Processes, Entities, and Activities.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Merrill, M. David; And Others

1993-01-01

Discussion of instructional transaction theory focuses on knowledge representation in an automated instructional design expert system. A knowledge structure called PEA-Net (processes, entities, and activities) is explained; the refrigeration process is used as an example; text resources and graphic resources are described; and simulations are…

78 FR 17763 - Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc., Maybrook Railroad Company, and Housatonic Transportation...

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2013-03-22

... Family Transaction Exemption Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc. (HRRC), Maybrook Railroad Company (MRC... notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3) and 1180.2(d)(6) for an intra-corporate family transaction... ownership and common control and are members of the Housatonic corporate family. \\1\\ The Berkshire Line is...

Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC): State of the Council 2010

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Nambiar, Raghunath; Wakou, Nicholas; Carman, Forrest; Majdalany, Michael

The Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) is a non-profit corporation founded to define transaction processing and database benchmarks and to disseminate objective, verifiable performance data to the industry. Established in August 1988, the TPC has been integral in shaping the landscape of modern transaction processing and database benchmarks over the past twenty-two years. This paper provides an overview of the TPC's existing benchmark standards and specifications, introduces two new TPC benchmarks under development, and examines the TPC's active involvement in the early creation of additional future benchmarks.

A Selective Stratistical Study of Transaction Activity in a Large On-Line Automated Circulation System. Final Report.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Guthrie, Gerry D.

The objective of this study was to provide the library community with basic statistical data from on-line activity in the Ohio State University Libraries' Circulation System. Over 1.6 million archive records in the circulation system for 1972 were investigated to produce subject reports of circulation activity, activity reports by collection…

41 CFR 109-27.000-50 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., storing, and providing historical data on recurring transactions for each line item of inventory. Sub... warehouses, and issuing to customers by use of a requisitioning system. Systems contracting and just-in-time...

41 CFR 109-27.000-50 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

..., storing, and providing historical data on recurring transactions for each line item of inventory. Sub... warehouses, and issuing to customers by use of a requisitioning system. Systems contracting and just-in-time...

Redundant Disk Arrays in Transaction Processing Systems. Ph.D. Thesis, 1993

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Mourad, Antoine Nagib

1994-01-01

We address various issues dealing with the use of disk arrays in transaction processing environments. We look at the problem of transaction undo recovery and propose a scheme for using the redundancy in disk arrays to support undo recovery. The scheme uses twin page storage for the parity information in the array. It speeds up transaction processing by eliminating the need for undo logging for most transactions. The use of redundant arrays of distributed disks to provide recovery from disasters as well as temporary site failures and disk crashes is also studied. We investigate the problem of assigning the sites of a distributed storage system to redundant arrays in such a way that a cost of maintaining the redundant parity information is minimized. Heuristic algorithms for solving the site partitioning problem are proposed and their performance is evaluated using simulation. We also develop a heuristic for which an upper bound on the deviation from the optimal solution can be established.

Development of Spreadsheet-Based Integrated Transaction Processing Systems and Financial Reporting Systems

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ariana, I. M.; Bagiada, I. M.

2018-01-01

Development of spreadsheet-based integrated transaction processing systems and financial reporting systems is intended to optimize the capabilities of spreadsheet in accounting data processing. The purpose of this study are: 1) to describe the spreadsheet-based integrated transaction processing systems and financial reporting systems; 2) to test its technical and operational feasibility. This study type is research and development. The main steps of study are: 1) needs analysis (need assessment); 2) developing spreadsheet-based integrated transaction processing systems and financial reporting systems; and 3) testing the feasibility of spreadsheet-based integrated transaction processing systems and financial reporting systems. The technical feasibility include the ability of hardware and operating systems to respond the application of accounting, simplicity and ease of use. Operational feasibility include the ability of users using accounting applications, the ability of accounting applications to produce information, and control applications of the accounting applications. The instrument used to assess the technical and operational feasibility of the systems is the expert perception questionnaire. The instrument uses 4 Likert scale, from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Data were analyzed using percentage analysis by comparing the number of answers within one (1) item by the number of ideal answer within one (1) item. Spreadsheet-based integrated transaction processing systems and financial reporting systems integrate sales, purchases, and cash transaction processing systems to produce financial reports (statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of financial position, and statement of cash flows) and other reports. Spreadsheet-based integrated transaction processing systems and financial reporting systems is feasible from the technical aspects (87.50%) and operational aspects (84.17%).

75 FR 16843 - Prohibited Transaction Exemptions Grant of Individual Exemptions Involving: 2010-09, Ivy Asset...

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2010-04-02

... Composite International Fund, Ltd. (the DE Shaw Fund), a hedge fund organized outside the United States, to... applicant has requested a change in representation 1, as set forth in the SFR on page 58997, column 2, lines... in the third paragraph of representation 3, as set forth in the SFR on page 58997, column 3, lines 7...

76 FR 63971 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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2011-10-14

... fees for QQQQ and SPY options is unnecessary. Aside from the $0.00 fee for customer transactions in... fees for QQQQ and SPY options, and simply add a line regarding the $0.00 fee for customer transactions...) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\\1\\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\\2\\ notice is...

Leveraging the cost of HIPPA..

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Hoppszallern, Suzanna; Arges, George

2002-01-01

HIPAA's administrative simplification rule was introduced to reduce the costs of handling provider-payer transactions by standardizing them. The transaction rules are predicted to save billions of dollars. To get the biggest payoff, providers will need to overhaul their business processes as part of electronic transaction processing. By eliminating redundant and inefficient administrative processes, staff time can be focused on processes that improve financial performance and customer satisfaction. If your organization needs to have an extension beyond the original compliance date, you must file a plan before Oct. 16 to show how you'll come into compliance by Oct. 16, 2003. Check the roadmap and timetable for HIPAA compliance and see where your organization is and where it needs to be.

76 FR 72500 - Actions Taken Pursuant to Executive Order 13382 Related to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping...

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2011-11-23

... Order 13382 Related to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) AGENCY: Office of Foreign... to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and is updating the entries on OFAC's list of... of a SDN vessel in the underlying transaction. Newly Identified Vessel IRAN SHAHR-E-KORD Container...

Real Time Business Analytics for Buying or Selling Transaction on Commodity Warehouse Receipt System

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Djatna, Taufik; Teniwut, Wellem A.; Hairiyah, Nina; Marimin

2017-10-01

The requirement for smooth information such as buying and selling is essential for commodity warehouse receipt system such as dried seaweed and their stakeholders to transact for an operational transaction. Transactions of buying or selling a commodity warehouse receipt system are a risky process due to the fluctuations in dynamic commodity prices. An integrated system to determine the condition of the real time was needed to make a decision-making transaction by the owner or prospective buyer. The primary motivation of this study is to propose computational methods to trace market tendency for either buying or selling processes. The empirical results reveal that feature selection gain ratio and k-NN outperforms other forecasting models, implying that the proposed approach is a promising alternative to the stock market tendency of warehouse receipt document exploration with accurate level rate is 95.03%.

Affective functioning among early adolescents at high and low familial risk for depression and their mothers: A focus on individual and transactional processes across contexts

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McMakin, Dana L.; Burkhouse, Katie L.; Olino, Thomas M.; Siegle, Greg J.; Dahl, Ronald E.; Silk, Jennifer S.

2013-01-01

This study aimed to characterize affective functioning in families of youth at high familial risk for depression, with particular attention to features of affective functioning that appear to be critical to adaptive functioning but have been underrepresented in prior research including: positive and negative affect across multiple contexts, individual and transactional processes, and affective flexibility. Interactions among early adolescents (ages 9-14) and their mothers were coded for affective behaviors across both positive and negative contexts. Primary analyses compared never-depressed youth at high (n=44) and low (n=57) familial risk for depression. The high risk group showed a relatively consistent pattern for low positive affect across negative and positive contexts at both the individual and transactional level. In contrast to prior studies focusing on negative affect that did not support disruptions in negative affect, the data from this study suggest variability by context: (i.e. increased negativity in a positive, but not negative, context) and individual vs. transactional processes (e.g., negative escalation). Findings are discussed in concert with attention to affect flexibility, contextual and transactional factors. PMID:21744058

A Machine Learning Approach for Business Intelligence Analysis using Commercial Shipping Transaction Data

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Bramer, Lisa M.; Chatterjee, Samrat; Holmes, Aimee E.

Business intelligence problems are particularly challenging due to the use of large volume and high velocity data in attempts to model and explain complex underlying phenomena. Incremental machine learning based approaches for summarizing trends and identifying anomalous behavior are often desirable in such conditions to assist domain experts in characterizing their data. The overall goal of this research is to develop a machine learning algorithm that enables predictive analysis on streaming data, detects changes and anomalies in the data, and can evolve based on the dynamic behavior of the data. Commercial shipping transaction data for the U.S. is used tomore » develop and test a Naïve Bayes model that classifies several companies into lines of businesses and demonstrates an ability to predict when the behavior of these companies changes by venturing into other lines of businesses.« less

More than just talk: the framing of transactional sex and its implications for vulnerability to HIV in Lesotho, Madagascar and South Africa

PubMed Central

2011-01-01

Background 'Transactional sex' was regarded by the mid-1990s as an important determinant of HIV transmission, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Little attention has been paid to what the terms used to denote transactional sex suggest about how it is understood. This study provides a nuanced set of descriptions of the meaning of transactional sex in three settings. Furthermore, we discuss how discourses around transactional sex suggest linkages to processes of globalization and hold implications for vulnerability to HIV. Methods The analysis in this article is based on three case studies conducted as part of a multi-country research project that investigated linkages between economic globalization and HIV. In this analysis, we contextualize and contrast the 'talk' about transactional sex through the following research methods in three study sites: descriptions revealed through semi-structured interviews with garment workers in Lesotho; focus groups with young women and men in Antananarivo, Madagascar; and focus groups and in-depth interviews with young women and men in Mbekweni, South Africa. Results Participants' talk about transactional sex reveals two themes: (1) 'The politics of differentiation' reflects how participants used language to demarcate identities, and distance themselves from contextually-based marginalized identities; and (2) 'Gender, agency and power' describes how participants frame gendered-power within the context of transactional sex practices, and reflects on the limitations to women's power as sexual agents in these exchanges. Talk about transactional sex in our study settings supports the assertion that emerging transactional sexual practices are linked with processes of globalization tied to consumerism. Conclusions By focusing on 'talk' about transactional sex, we locate definitions of transactional sex, and how terms used to describe transactional sex are morally framed for people within their local context. We take advantage of an opportunity to comparatively explore such talk across three different study sites, and contribute to a better understanding of both emerging sexual practices and their implications for HIV vulnerability. Our work underlines that transactional sex needs to be reflected as it is perceived: something very different from, but of at least equal concern to, formal sex work in the efforts to curb HIV transmission. PMID:21961516

Interpersonal Congruence, Transactive Memory, and Feedback Processes: An Integrative Model of Group Learning

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London, Manuel; Polzer, Jeffrey T.; Omoregie, Heather

2005-01-01

This article presents a multilevel model of group learning that focuses on antecedents and consequences of interpersonal congruence, transactive memory, and feedback processes. The model holds that members' self-verification motives and situational conditions (e.g., member diversity and task demands) give rise to identity negotiation behaviors…

12 CFR 716.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... or processing a financial product or service that a consumer requests or authorizes; (2) Maintaining... maintain the consumer's account in the ordinary course of providing the financial service or financial... transaction, or information on the status or value of the financial service or financial product to the...

2012 Special NSREC Issue of the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Comments by the Editors

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Schwank, Jim; Brown, Dennis; Girard, Sylvain; Gouker, Pascale; Gerardin, Simone; Quinn, Heather; Barnaby, Hugh

2012-12-01

The December 2012 special issue of the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science contains selected papers from the 49th annual IEEE International Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) held July 16-20, 2012, in Miami, Florida USA. 95 papers presented at the 2012 NSREC were submitted for consideration for this year’s special issue. Those papers that appear in this special issue were able to successfully complete the review process before the deadline for the December issue. A few additional papers may appear in subsequent issues of the TRANSACTIONS. This publication is the premier archival journal for research on space and nuclear radiation effects in materials, devices, circuits, and systems. This distinction is the direct result of the conscientious efforts of both the authors, who present and document their work, and the reviewers, who selflessly volunteer their time and talent to help review the manuscripts. Each paper in this journal has been reviewed by experts selected by the editors for their expertise and knowledge of the particular subject areas. The peer review process for a typical technical journal generally takes six months to one year to complete. To publish this special issue of the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (in December), the review process, from initial submission to final form, must be completed in about 10 weeks. Because of the short schedule, both the authors and reviewers are required to respond very quickly. The reviewers listed on the following pages contributed vitally to this quick-turn review process.We would like to express our sincere appreciation to each of them for accepting this difficult, but critical role in the process. To provide consistent reviews of papers throughout the year, the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science relies on a year-round editorial board that manages reviews for submissions throughout the year to the TRANSACTIONS in the area of radiation effects. The review process is managed by a Senior Editor and six Associate Editors who are technically knowledgeable in one or more specializations and are experienced in the publication process. This editorial process works very well. With twice the number of editors as previously used for overseeing the review process, each editor is able to devote more time to individual papers.

48 CFR 212.7002-2 - Subcontracts under the program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... for Transition to Follow-On Contracting After Use of Other Transaction Authority 212.7002-2... production of an item or process begun as a prototype project under an other transaction agreement or as a...

An ANFIS-based on B2C electronic commerce transaction

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Lin, Juan, E-mail: linjuanliucaihong@qq.com; Liu, Chenlian, E-mail: chenglian.liu@gmail.com; Guo, Yongning, E-mail: guoyn@163.com

2014-10-06

The purpose of this study is to use an adaptive-network-based fuzzy inference system to model a fuzzy logic-based system (FIS) for supporting decision-making process in B2C electronic commerce transaction. Firstly we introduce FIS in B2C electronic commerce transaction and ANFIS. Then we use ANFIS to model FIS with different membership functions(MF). Lastly we give a conclusion.

An ANFIS-based on B2C electronic commerce transaction

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lin, Juan; Liu, Chenlian; Guo, Yongning

2014-10-01

The purpose of this study is to use an adaptive-network-based fuzzy inference system to model a fuzzy logic-based system (FIS) for supporting decision-making process in B2C electronic commerce transaction. Firstly we introduce FIS in B2C electronic commerce transaction and ANFIS. Then we use ANFIS to model FIS with different membership functions(MF). Lastly we give a conclusion.

The impact of the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities on therapy service provision: a transaction cost approach.

PubMed

Zinn, Jacqueline S; Mor, Vincent; Intrator, Orna; Feng, Zhanlian; Angelelli, Joseph; Davis, Jullet A

2003-12-01

To examine skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) "make-or-buy" decisions with respect to rehabilitation therapy service provision in the 1990s, both before and after implementation of Medicare's Prospective Payment System (PPS) for SNFs. Longitudinal On-line Survey Certification and Reporting (OSCAR) data (1992-2001) on a sample of 10,241 freestanding urban SNFs. We estimated a longitudinal multinomial logistic regression model derived from transaction cost economic theory to predict the probability of the outcome in each of four service provision categories (all employed staff, all contract, mixed, and no services provided). Transaction frequency, uncertainty, and complexity result in greater control over therapy services through employment as opposed to outside contracting. For-profit status and chain affiliation were associated with greater control over therapy services. Following PPS, nursing homes acted to limit transaction costs by either exiting the rehabilitation market or exerting greater control over therapy services by managing rehabilitation services in-house. The financial incentives associated with changes in reimbursement methodology have implications that extend beyond the boundaries of the health care industry segment directly affected. Unintended quality and access consequences need to be carefully monitored by the Medicare program.

45 CFR 162.925 - Additional requirements for health plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... clearinghouse to receive, process, or transmit a standard transaction may not charge fees or costs in excess of... RELATED REQUIREMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS General Provisions for Transactions § 162.925 Additional... transaction as a standard transaction, the health plan must do so. (2) A health plan may not delay or reject a...

31 CFR 363.210 - Is there any period of time during which I will be unable to process certain transactions...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... certain transactions regarding my security? A closed book period will be in effect for four business days... which I will be unable to process certain transactions regarding my security? 363.210 Section 363.210..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT REGULATIONS GOVERNING SECURITIES HELD IN TREASURYDIRECT...

Complexity Measure for the Prototype System Description Language (PSDL)

DTIC Science & Technology

2002-06-01

Albrecht, A. and Gaffney , J., Software Function Source Lines of Code and Development Effort Prediction, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering...Through Meausrement”; Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 77, No. 4, April 89. Schach, Stephen, R., Software Engineering, Second Edition, IRWIN, Burr Ridge

Analyzing Students' Learning in Classroom Discussions about Socioscientific Issues

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rudsberg, Karin; Ohman, Johan; Ostman, Leif

2013-01-01

In this study, the purpose is to develop and illustrate a method that facilitates investigations of students' learning processes in classroom discussions about socioscientific issues. The method, called transactional argumentation analysis, combines a transactional perspective on meaning making based on John Dewey's pragmatic philosophy and an…

12 CFR Appendix A to Part 1024 - Instructions for Completing HUD-1 and HUD-1a Settlement Statements; Sample HUD-1 and HUD-1a...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... lines are provided in section L for any additional settlement charges. Blank lines are also provided for additional insertions in sections J and K. The names of the recipients of the settlement charges in section L... blank lines. Lines and columns in section J which relate to the Borrower's transaction may be left blank...

12 CFR Appendix A to Part 1024 - Instructions for Completing HUD-1 and HUD-1A Settlement Statements; Sample HUD-1 and HUD-1A...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... lines are provided in section L for any additional settlement charges. Blank lines are also provided for additional insertions in sections J and K. The names of the recipients of the settlement charges in section L... blank lines. Lines and columns in section J which relate to the Borrower's transaction may be left blank...

The MicroRNA390/TRANS-ACTING SHORT INTERFERING RNA3 Module Mediates Lateral Root Growth under Salt Stress via the Auxin Pathway.

PubMed

He, Fu; Xu, Changzheng; Fu, Xiaokang; Shen, Yun; Guo, Li; Leng, Mi; Luo, Keming

2018-06-01

Salt-induced developmental plasticity in a plant root system strongly depends on auxin signaling. However, the molecular events underlying this process are poorly understood. MicroRNA390 ( miR390 ), trans-actin small interfering RNA s ( tasiRNA s), and AUXIN RESPONSE FACTORs ( ARFs ) form a regulatory module involved in controlling lateral root (LR) growth. Here, we found that miR390 expression was strongly induced by exposure to salt during LR formation in poplar ( Populus spp.) plants. miR390 overexpression stimulated LR development and increased salt tolerance, whereas miR390 knockdown caused by a short tandem target mimic repressed LR growth and compromised salt resistance. ARF3.1 , ARF3.2 , and ARF4 expression was inhibited significantly by the presence of salt, and transcript abundance was decreased dramatically in the miR390 -overexpressing line but increased in the miR390 -knockdown line. Constitutive expression of ARF4m harboring mutated trans-acting small interfering ARF -binding sites removed the salt resistance of the miR390 overexpressors. miR390 positively regulated auxin signaling in LRs subjected to salt, but ARF4 inhibited auxin signaling. Salinity stabilized the poplar Aux/IAA repressor INDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID17.1, and overexpression of an auxin/salt-resistant form of this repressor suppressed LR growth in miR390 -overexpressing and ARF4 -RNA interfering lines in the presence of salt. Thus, the miR390/TAS3/ARFs module is a key regulator, via modulating the auxin pathway, of LR growth in poplar subjected to salt stress. © 2018 American Society of Plant Biologists. All rights reserved.

Developing a framework based on a psychological perspective for studying buyer-supplier relationships

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Dani, Samir S.; Burns, Neil D.

2001-10-01

The advent of the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the Internet with its subsequent use in the field of supply chains, mainly online shopping; web managed purchasing and online auctions have given rise to complex relationships between buyers and suppliers. The manner in which the buyer-supplier transactions occur have a psychological bearing similar to the transactions occurring between humans in the buyer-supplier organizations. The on-going research to study the psychological aspects of the transactions will use Transactional Analysis as a tool to identify these aspects of the relationship. The essential aspect of this view is that organizational culture plays a very strong role in the way organizations operate, and when two organizations transact with each other the individual culture is bound to play a role in the way the transaction is conducted. There are a number of factors that play a role in bringing the culture to the forefront of the transaction process. It is necessary to study these factors in order to understand why the psychological behavior is actually shown by these buyer- supplier organizations.

Design and Analysis of A Multi-Backend Database System for Performance Improvement, Functionality Expansion and Capacity Growth. Part II.

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-08-01

of Transactions ..... . 29 5.5.2 Attached Execution of Transactions ........ ... 29 5.5.3 The Choice of Transaction Execution for Access Control...basic access control mech- anism for statistical security and value-dependent security. In Section 5.5, * we describe the process of execution of ...the process of request execution with access control for in- sert and non-insert requests in MDBS. We recall again (see Chapter 4) that the process

17 CFR 248.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... transaction means that the disclosure is: (1) Required, or is one of the lawful or appropriate methods, to... providing the product or service; or (2) Required, or is a usual, appropriate, or acceptable method: (i) To carry out the transaction or the product or service business of which the transaction is a part, and...

Overview ID/POV Process

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Wendelberger, James G.

2016-08-16

This is a flowchart of the inventory difference/propagation of variance process, with steps such as determine all relevance transactions, group relevant transactions by affected MATLID, filter groups to S, F and identify required M's, etc.

Modeling of dialogue regimes of distance robot control

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Larkin, E. V.; Privalov, A. N.

2017-02-01

Process of distance control of mobile robots is investigated. Petri-Markov net for modeling of dialogue regime is worked out. It is shown, that sequence of operations of next subjects: a human operator, a dialogue computer and an onboard computer may be simulated with use the theory of semi-Markov processes. From the semi-Markov process of the general form Markov process was obtained, which includes only states of transaction generation. It is shown, that a real transaction flow is the result of «concurrency» in states of Markov process. Iteration procedure for evaluation of transaction flow parameters, which takes into account effect of «concurrency», is proposed.

Enhancing privacy and data protection in electronic medical environments.

PubMed

Gritzalis, Stefanos

2004-12-01

Raising awareness and providing guidance to on-line data protection is by all means a crucial issue worldwide. Equally important is the issue of applying privacy-related legislation in a coherent and coordinated way. Both these topics become even more critical when referring to medical environments and thus to the protection of patients' privacy and medical data. Electronic medical transactions require the transmission of personal and medical information over insecure communication channels like the Internet. It is therefore a rather straightforward task to construct "patient profiles " that capture the electronic medical behavior of a patient, or even reveal sensitive information in regard with her/his medical history. Clearly, the consequence from maintaining such profiles is the violation of the patient's privacy. This paper studies medical environments that can support electronic medical transactions or/and the provision of medical information through the Web. Specifically it focuses on the countermeasures that the various actor categories can employ for protecting the privacy of personal and medical data transmitted during electronic medical transactions.

Interlibrary Loan Communications Subsystem: Users Manual.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., Dublin, OH.

The OCLC Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Communications Subsystem provides participating libraries with on-line control of ILL transactions. This user manual includes a glossary of terms related to the procedures in using the system. Sections describe computer entry, searching, loan request form, loan response form, ILL procedures, the special message…

Teller Training Module: Off-Line Banking System. High-Technology Training Module.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lund, Candyce J.

This teller training module on offline banking systems is intended to be part of a postsecondary financial applications course. The module contains the following sections: module objective; specific objective; content--electronic audit machine key functions, practice packet--sample bank transactions and practicing procedures, and…

The Impact of the Prospective Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities on Therapy Service Provision: A Transaction Cost Approach

PubMed Central

Zinn, Jacqueline S; Mor, Vincent; Intrator, Orna; Feng, Zhanlian; Angelelli, Joseph; Davis, Jullet A

2003-01-01

Objective To examine skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) “make-or-buy” decisions with respect to rehabilitation therapy service provision in the 1990s, both before and after implementation of Medicare's Prospective Payment System (PPS) for SNFs. Data Sources Longitudinal On-line Survey Certification and Reporting (OSCAR) data (1992–2001) on a sample of 10,241 freestanding urban SNFs. Study Design We estimated a longitudinal multinomial logistic regression model derived from transaction cost economic theory to predict the probability of the outcome in each of four service provision categories (all employed staff, all contract, mixed, and no services provided). Principal Findings Transaction frequency, uncertainty, and complexity result in greater control over therapy services through employment as opposed to outside contracting. For-profit status and chain affiliation were associated with greater control over therapy services. Following PPS, nursing homes acted to limit transaction costs by either exiting the rehabilitation market or exerting greater control over therapy services by managing rehabilitation services in-house. Conclusions The financial incentives associated with changes in reimbursement methodology have implications that extend beyond the boundaries of the health care industry segment directly affected. Unintended quality and access consequences need to be carefully monitored by the Medicare program. PMID:14727783

Designing Rules for Accounting Transaction Identification based on Indonesian NLP

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Iswandi, I.; Suwardi, I. S.; Maulidevi, N. U.

2017-03-01

Recording accounting transactions carried out by the evidence of the transactions. It can be invoices, receipts, letters of intent, electricity bill, telephone bill, etc. In this paper, we proposed design of rules to identify the entities located on the sales invoice. There are some entities identified in a sales invoice, namely : invoice date, company name, invoice number, product id, product name, quantity and total price. Identification this entities using named entity recognition method. The entities generated from the rules used as a basis for automation process of data input into the accounting system.

John Dewey on Listening and Friendship in School and Society

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Waks, Leonard J.

2011-01-01

In this essay, Leonard Waks examines John Dewey's account of listening, drawing on Dewey's writings to establish a direct connection in his work between listening and democracy. Waks devotes the first part of the essay to explaining Dewey's distinction between one-way or straight-line listening and transactional listening-in-conversation, and to…

77 FR 33560 - Eastern Maine Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Woodland Rail, LLC

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-06-06

... the Line within the United States. The end points of the Line are at engineering station 64+17 in Baileyville and engineering station 6978+84 in Calais, in Washington County, Me. The transaction includes a spur track between Woodland Junction, Me., which is engineering station 363+45, and engineering station...

78 FR 55776 - Hainesport Industrial Railroad, LLC-Corporate Family Transaction Exemption

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2013-09-11

...).\\1\\ Hainesport states that several sidings point in an easterly direction (East Line) and one or more sidings point in a southerly direction (South Line). Hainesport proposes to establish a new corporate... the competitive balance with carriers outside the corporate family. Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the...

78 FR 60375 - Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad Corporation-Corporate Family Transaction Exemption

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2013-10-01

... approximately 14 miles of rail line located in the Medford Industrial Park in White City, Or., where it connects... corporate affiliate, Medford Industrial Trainline Management LLC (Medford), to which Rogue Valley will... will use the line to train new railroad train and engineer personnel and will not interfere with Rogue...

75 FR 8322 - EPIC Merchant Energy NJ/PA, LP, SESCO Enterprises, LLC, Coaltrain Energy, LP, Complainants, v...

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2010-02-24

... Respondent is improperly allocating physical transmission line losses to virtual transactions and also distributing over-collected transmission line losses in a manner that discriminates against virtual Market... , using the ``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in...

The 4 T's of Adulthood Development.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Wood, Joanne M.

Although it may be so subtle that it is not noticed or sudden and life altering, adult development occurs in a cycle of four inherent processes: transaction, transition, transformation, and transcendence. These processes exist in a cycle characterized by growth and development. The processes can be defined as follows: (1) transaction--personal,…

Army Needs to Identify Government Purchase Card High-Risk Transactions

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-01-20

Purchase Card Program Data Mining Process Needs Improvement 11...Mining Process Needs Improvement The 17 transactions that were noncompliant occurred because cardholders ignored the GPC business rules so the...Scope and Methodology 16 Use of Computer- Processed Data 16 Use of Technical Assistance 17 Prior Coverage

Community Currency Trading Method through Partial Transaction Intermediary Process

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kido, Kunihiko; Hasegawa, Seiichi; Komoda, Norihisa

A community currency is local money that is issued by local governments or Non-Profit Organization (NPO) to support social services. The purpose of introducing community currencies is to regenerate communities by fostering mutual aids among community members. In this paper, we propose a community currency trading method through partial intermediary process, under operational environments without introducing coordinators all the time. In this method, coordinators perform coordination between service users and service providers during several months from the start point of transactions. After the period of coordination, participants spontaneously make transactions based on their trust area and a trust evaluation method based on the number of provided services and complaint information. This method is especially effective to communities with close social networks and low trustworthiness. The proposed method is evaluated through multi-agent simulation.

26 CFR 1.924(d)-1 - Requirement that economic processes take place outside the United States.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 10 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Requirement that economic processes take place... Citizens of United States § 1.924(d)-1 Requirement that economic processes take place outside the United... any transaction only if economic processes with respect to such transaction take place outside the...

31 CFR 560.516 - Payment and United States dollar clearing transactions involving Iran.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... clearing transactions involving Iran. 560.516 Section 560.516 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations... Payment and United States dollar clearing transactions involving Iran. (a) United States depository institutions are authorized to process transfers of funds to or from Iran, or for the direct or indirect...

31 CFR 560.516 - Payment and United States dollar clearing transactions involving Iran.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... clearing transactions involving Iran. 560.516 Section 560.516 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations... Payment and United States dollar clearing transactions involving Iran. (a) United States depository institutions are authorized to process transfers of funds to or from Iran, or for the direct or indirect...

31 CFR 560.516 - Payment and United States dollar clearing transactions involving Iran.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... clearing transactions involving Iran. 560.516 Section 560.516 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations... Payment and United States dollar clearing transactions involving Iran. (a) United States depository institutions are authorized to process transfers of funds to or from Iran, or for the direct or indirect...

"Making Do": Adapting Transaction Systems to Organizational Needs.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Barreau, Deborah K.

2001-01-01

Discusses transaction systems that are designed for rapid data entry and task completion, and describes a study of three organizations that use commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) products for providing customer service as well as for processing transactions. Concludes that organizations made do with systems designed for one application to…

Banknotes and unattended cash transactions

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Bernardini, Ronald R.

2000-04-01

There is a 64 billion dollar annual unattended cash transaction business in the US with 10 to 20 million daily transactions. Even small problems with the machine readability of banknotes can quickly become a major problem to the machine manufacturer and consumer. Traditional note designs incorporate overt security features for visual validation by the public. Many of these features such as fine line engraving, microprinting and watermarks are unsuitable as machine readable features in low cost note acceptors. Current machine readable features, mostly covert, were designed and implemented with the central banks in mind. These features are only usable by the banks large, high speed currency sorting and validation equipment. New note designs should consider and provide for low cost not acceptors, implementing features developed for inexpensive sensing technologies. Machine readable features are only as good as their consistency. Quality of security features as well as that of the overall printing process must be maintained to ensure reliable and secure operation of note readers. Variations in printing and of the components used to make the note are one of the major causes of poor performance in low cost note acceptors. The involvement of machine manufacturers in new currency designs will aid note producers in the design of a note that is machine friendly, helping to secure the acceptance of the note by the public as well as acting asa deterrent to fraud.

19 CFR 142.46 - Presentation of invoice and assignment of entry number.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... transportation, the appropriate manifest document. (b) Verification of data. If after scanning the bar code at the Line Release site, the Customs officer verifies the data on the bar code with the information on... assigned to the transaction. If there are any differences between the system data and the invoice and bar...

19 CFR 142.46 - Presentation of invoice and assignment of entry number.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... transportation, the appropriate manifest document. (b) Verification of data. If after scanning the bar code at the Line Release site, the Customs officer verifies the data on the bar code with the information on... assigned to the transaction. If there are any differences between the system data and the invoice and bar...

19 CFR 142.46 - Presentation of invoice and assignment of entry number.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... transportation, the appropriate manifest document. (b) Verification of data. If after scanning the bar code at the Line Release site, the Customs officer verifies the data on the bar code with the information on... assigned to the transaction. If there are any differences between the system data and the invoice and bar...

19 CFR 142.46 - Presentation of invoice and assignment of entry number.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... transportation, the appropriate manifest document. (b) Verification of data. If after scanning the bar code at the Line Release site, the Customs officer verifies the data on the bar code with the information on... assigned to the transaction. If there are any differences between the system data and the invoice and bar...

19 CFR 142.46 - Presentation of invoice and assignment of entry number.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... transportation, the appropriate manifest document. (b) Verification of data. If after scanning the bar code at the Line Release site, the Customs officer verifies the data on the bar code with the information on... assigned to the transaction. If there are any differences between the system data and the invoice and bar...

An Optimal Parameter Discretization Strategy for Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation and Control

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-12-01

Zicker . MMAE-Based Control with Space- Time Point Process Observations. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Elec- tronic Systems, AES-21 (3):292-300, 1985...Transactions of the Conference of Army Math- ematicians, Bethesda MD, 1982. (AD-POO1 033). 65. William L. Zicker . Pointing and Tracking of Particle

System and method for secure group transactions

DOEpatents

Goldsmith, Steven Y [Rochester, MN

2006-04-25

A method and a secure system, processing on one or more computers, provides a way to control a group transaction. The invention uses group consensus access control and multiple distributed secure agents in a network environment. Each secure agent can organize with the other secure agents to form a secure distributed agent collective.

Temporality and Affect: Useful Starting Points in Interpretation.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Schiller, Susan

Empirical research into reading theory suggests people begin a reading transaction with an affective response and then primarily rely on memory. They may elect to use imagination as an option to influence the process, but when the affective response is overwhelming, the imagination lies dormant while memory dominates the transaction. A research…

48 CFR 212.7002-1 - Contracts under the program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... for Transition to Follow-On Contracting After Use of Other Transaction Authority 212.7002-1 Contracts under the program. (a) The contracting officer may use FAR part 12 procedures to award a contract for an... process begun as a prototype project under an other transaction agreement or as a research project carried...

Research on application model of blockchain technology in distributed electricity market

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Cheng, S.; Zeng, B.; Huang, Y. Z.

2017-11-01

In the context of current energy Internet, the emergence of a large number of energy productive consumers will create a new business model. In the decentralized electricity market, the cost of traditional centralized solution construction, management and maintenance is too high, and it is difficult to support the collection, transmission, reception, storage and analysis of massive data. To provide a solution to this phenomenon, we apply the blockchain technology to this distributed electricity market to achieve peer to peer transactions in the power systems. The blockchain technology which is very popular nowadays will be used in power system to establish a credible direct transaction between devices. At first, this article analyzes the future direction of the development of power systems, studies the characteristics of decentralized power systems and summarizes the main issues in the development process. Then, we analyze the basic characteristics of blockchain and put forward a new transaction framework in consideration of problems existing in current energy market. The transaction framework is based on the blockchain technology in the distributed electricity market and includes the pricing method, the power transaction system architecture, various modules of the trading system and the details of the whole transaction system runtime. This framework provides a viable solution for increasingly complex energy transactions.

Lookback Option Pricing with Fixed Proportional Transaction Costs under Fractional Brownian Motion.

PubMed

Sun, Jiao-Jiao; Zhou, Shengwu; Zhang, Yan; Han, Miao; Wang, Fei

2014-01-01

The pricing problem of lookback option with a fixed proportion of transaction costs is investigated when the underlying asset price follows a fractional Brownian motion process. Firstly, using Leland's hedging method a partial differential equation satisfied by the value of the lookback option is derived. Then we obtain its numerical solution by constructing a Crank-Nicolson format. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed form is verified through a numerical example. Meanwhile, the impact of transaction cost rate and volatility on lookback option value is discussed.

Lookback Option Pricing with Fixed Proportional Transaction Costs under Fractional Brownian Motion

PubMed Central

Sun, Jiao-Jiao; Zhou, Shengwu; Zhang, Yan; Han, Miao; Wang, Fei

2014-01-01

The pricing problem of lookback option with a fixed proportion of transaction costs is investigated when the underlying asset price follows a fractional Brownian motion process. Firstly, using Leland's hedging method a partial differential equation satisfied by the value of the lookback option is derived. Then we obtain its numerical solution by constructing a Crank-Nicolson format. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed form is verified through a numerical example. Meanwhile, the impact of transaction cost rate and volatility on lookback option value is discussed. PMID:27433525

Issues in the Convergence of Control with Communication and Computation

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-10-04

Library/Upload/116/Cal1.doc. [42] M. H. Shwehdi and A. Z. Khan, “A power line data communication interface using spread spectrum technology in home ... automation ,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 11, pp. 1232–1237, July 1996. ISSN: 0885-8977. [43] R. G. Olsen, “Technical considerations for

77 FR 67055 - Application for a Presidential Permit To Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities (Line 39) on...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-11-08

... NOVA Corporation are owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Petroleum Investment... series of internal transactions, Polysar's direct parent was merged into NOVA Inc. and Polysar changed... non-gaseous fuels to or from a foreign country. The Department of State is circulating this...

The Intersection of Dialogue and Low Transactional Distance: Considerations for Higher Education

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Farquhar, Lynn

2013-01-01

The theory of transactional distance has been subjected to a variety of empirical tests and philosophical critiques. Throughout this process, the variable of dialogue has attracted much attention. Although dialogue has proven difficult to measure and define, it is widely regarded as an ideal outcome of the teacher-learner transaction. Considered…

Effects of Gender Role and Task Content on Performance in Same-Gender Dyads: Transactive Memory as a Potential Mediator

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Michinov, Estelle; Michinov, Nicolas; Huguet, Pascal

2009-01-01

This experiment was designed to examine the effects of gender role and task content on performance in learning dyads and to test the potential mediator effect of an intragroup process related to transactive memory. A total of 44 same-gender dyads participated in the study and were asked to collaborate on a stereotypically masculine or feminine…

Managing Credit Card Expenses: Nova Southeastern University Shares Cost-Saving Techniques.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Peskin, Carol Ann

1994-01-01

Nova Southeastern University, Florida, has implemented a variety of techniques of cost containment for campus credit card transactions. These include restricted card acceptance parameters, careful merchant rate negotiation, increased automation of transaction processing, and sophisticated processing techniques. The university has demonstrated…

76 FR 24089 - Credit Risk Retention

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-04-29

... Resecuritization Transactions D. Additional Exemptions E. Safe Harbor for Certain Foreign-Related Transactions VII..., when incentives are not properly aligned and there is a lack of discipline in the origination process... incentive problems among various parties involved in the process.\\8\\ \\7\\ Securitization may reduce the cost...

Research on Non-Lethal Stunning/Immobilizing Weapons

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-04-01

release, skeletal muscle contraction , on-line and real-time monitoring of bioeffects 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF 18. NUMBER 19a. NAME...and growth of on-going research projects in which non-thermal radiofrequency /microwave (RF/MW) effects on skeletal muscle contraction and...for studying nonthermal effects on skeletal muscle contraction . IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 34, 1470-1479. Thesis Bindya Dumpala completed

12 CFR 40.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... one of the lawful or appropriate methods, to enforce the bank's rights or the rights of other persons... is a usual, appropriate or acceptable method: (i) To carry out the transaction or the product or service business of which the transaction is a part, and record, service, or maintain the consumer's...

12 CFR Supplement I to Part 205 - Official Staff Interpretations

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

...) encoding to initiate a one-time ACH debit. For example, if a consumer authorizes a one-time ACH debit from... electronic terminal is involved at the time of the transaction, if the consumer's asset account is... receive a notice that the transaction will be processed as an EFT for each transaction at POS or each time...

12 CFR Supplement I to Part 205 - Official Staff Interpretations

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

...) encoding to initiate a one-time ACH debit. For example, if a consumer authorizes a one-time ACH debit from... electronic terminal is involved at the time of the transaction, if the consumer's asset account is... receive a notice that the transaction will be processed as an EFT for each transaction at POS or each time...

Impact of transaction costs on healthcare outcomes.

PubMed

Stiles, Renée A; So, Stephanie A

2003-06-01

This article reviews transaction cost economics to frame a discussion of how inefficiencies in healthcare delivery processes affect clinical outcomes and differentiate between inefficiencies that are tractable from those that are transitional or intractable. Recognizing and quantifying these effects improves the ability of organizations to calculate returns on investment in quality improvement, research and development and related value enhancing, but it is subject to high-risk undertakings.

Constructing Instruction for Struggling Writers: What and How

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fitzgerald, Jill

2013-01-01

To respond to the articles in the current issue, I begin with an amalgamated conception of a transactional universe of reciprocal reading and composing processes that includes cognitive and social processes. Next, I situate the four studies in the current issue according to their epistemological emphases in the transactional conception. Three…

31 CFR 357.29 - Time required for processing transaction request.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Time required for processing transaction request. 357.29 Section 357.29 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT REGULATIONS...

31 CFR 357.29 - Time required for processing transaction request.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Time required for processing transaction request. 357.29 Section 357.29 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT REGULATIONS...

31 CFR 357.29 - Time required for processing transaction request.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Time required for processing transaction request. 357.29 Section 357.29 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT REGULATIONS...

31 CFR 357.29 - Time required for processing transaction request.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Time required for processing transaction request. 357.29 Section 357.29 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE REGULATIONS...

Transferable E-cheques: An Application of Forward-Secure Serial Multi-signatures

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Sunitha, Nagarajaiah R.; Amberker, Bharat B. R.; Koulgi, Prashant

With the modern world going on-line for all businesses, we need to transact with various business organizations all over the world using different modes of payment obtained through various Financial Institutions. We have considered the following bank transaction. A person X having an account in bank C issued a cheque for certain amount in favor of a person Y having an account in bank B. But, Y wants to issue a cheque for the same amount favoring Z. In normal course, Y need to deposit the cheque in bank B, wait for clearance and then issue a cheque in favor of Z. This consumes time as bank B sends the cheque to bank C for clearance.

76 FR 39156 - C&NC Railroad, LLC-Lease Renewal Exemption-Norfolk Southern Railway Company

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-07-05

... taking a close look at this transaction, the affected shippers, and the traffic flows, rather than... increase traffic levels. According to C&NC, the interchange point with NSR is New Castle. C&NC certifies... ``invest in improvements on the leased lines to increase traffic levels.'' But there is no reason to...

Switching portfolios.

PubMed

Singer, Y

1997-08-01

A constant rebalanced portfolio is an asset allocation algorithm which keeps the same distribution of wealth among a set of assets along a period of time. Recently, there has been work on on-line portfolio selection algorithms which are competitive with the best constant rebalanced portfolio determined in hindsight (Cover, 1991; Helmbold et al., 1996; Cover and Ordentlich, 1996). By their nature, these algorithms employ the assumption that high returns can be achieved using a fixed asset allocation strategy. However, stock markets are far from being stationary and in many cases the wealth achieved by a constant rebalanced portfolio is much smaller than the wealth achieved by an ad hoc investment strategy that adapts to changes in the market. In this paper we present an efficient portfolio selection algorithm that is able to track a changing market. We also describe a simple extension of the algorithm for the case of a general transaction cost, including the transactions cost models recently investigated in (Blum and Kalai, 1997). We provide a simple analysis of the competitiveness of the algorithm and check its performance on real stock data from the New York Stock Exchange accumulated during a 22-year period. On this data, our algorithm outperforms all the algorithms referenced above, with and without transaction costs.

12 CFR 216.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... disclosure is: (1) Required, or is one of the lawful or appropriate methods, to enforce your rights or the... service; or (2) Required, or is a usual, appropriate or acceptable method: (i) To carry out the transaction or the product or service business of which the transaction is a part, and record, service, or...

12 CFR 573.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

...) Required, or is one of the lawful or appropriate methods, to enforce your rights or the rights of other...) Required, or is a usual, appropriate or acceptable method: (i) To carry out the transaction or the product or service business of which the transaction is a part, and record, service, or maintain the consumer...

12 CFR 332.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... disclosure is: (1) Required, or is one of the lawful or appropriate methods, to enforce your rights or the... service; or (2) Required, or is a usual, appropriate or acceptable method: (i) To carry out the transaction or the product or service business of which the transaction is a part, and record, service, or...

16 CFR 313.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... disclosure is: (1) Required, or is one of the lawful or appropriate methods, to enforce your rights or the... service; or (2) Required, or is a usual, appropriate or acceptable method: (i) To carry out the transaction or the product or service business of which the transaction is a part, and record, service, or...

Development of Souvenir Production Transaction Processing System

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Rumambi, H.; Kaparang, R.; Lintong, J.

2018-01-01

This research aims to design a souvenir production transaction processing system for the craftsmen in North Sulawesi. The craftsmen make very simple recordings about souvenir production transactions and use documents that are not in accordance with the generally accepted accounting practices. This research uses qualitative method. The data is collected through interviews, observations, documents and literatures studies. The research stages are conducted in preliminary studies, data collection, data analyzed and system design. The design of system is built from chart of account, accounting cycle and documents as input and get processed in accounting recording. The outputs are financial statements. The system design provides benefits for the craftsmen in assessing the financial performance and getting financing from bank.

Setting Objectives of Value Education in Constructivist Approach in the Light of Revised Blooms Taxonomy (RBT)

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Paleeri, Sankaranarayanan

2015-01-01

Transaction methods and approaches of value education have to change from lecturing to process based methods according to the development of constructivist approach. The process based methods provide creative interpretation and active participation from student side. Teachers have to organize suitable activities to transact values through process…

Concurrence control for transactions with priorities

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Marzullo, Keith

1989-01-01

Priority inversion occurs when a process is delayed by the actions of another process with less priority. With atomic transactions, the concurrency control mechanism can cause delays, and without taking priorities into account can be a source of priority inversion. Three traditional concurrency control algorithms are extended so that they are free from unbounded priority inversion.

[Permanent disability and the insurance estimation process].

PubMed

Soumah, M M; Mbaye, I; Ndiaye, M; Bah, H; Gaye Fall, M C; Sow, M L

2006-01-01

The casualties are indemnified according to two processes. First by transaction on rate proposition of insurance physicians, and the second process on rate proposition by a medical expert assigned by law-court. Indemnification scale failure justifies the Interafrican Conference of insurance Markets code adoption. Six insurance societies and the Automotive Guarantee Fund were debtors. Only 627 victims had been indemnified between 1986 and 2003. Expert valuations done at forensic medicine service were the support of the investigation. Inquired parameters were insurance societies, regulation type, aftermaths and the retained prejudices. The data collected on computer card have been analyzed by software Epi Info. The partial permanent inabilities fixed since its adoption differ to inabilities fixed before this adoption. Transaction process concerned 567 victims (90.4%). Sixty victims were indemnified by judicial way. According to process type, the rates fixed in judicial process were 61.6% middle permanent partial inabilities. After 1997, there have observed a decrease in the high and middle permanent partial inabilities in the two processes. The appreciation of the pretium doloris is more subjective but must repair the aftermaths. The middle pretium was majority in the two processes, before and after 1997 with a high decrease of the middle pretium in the transaction process (-15.07) and a small pretium increase of 10.98 points. A common scale code has decreased the judicial litigation concerning casualties in spite of scales' limits. Only the patients with important aftermaths arrive in the judicial process since 1997.

Transactional Distance among Open University Students: How Does it Affect the Learning Process?

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Kassandrinou, Amanda; Angelaki, Christina; Mavroidis, Ilias

2014-01-01

This study examines the presence of transactional distance among students, the factors affecting it, as well as the way it influences the learning process of students in a blended distance learning setting in Greece. The present study involved 12 postgraduate students of the Hellenic Open University (HOU). A qualitative research was conducted,…

17 CFR 160.14 - Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... or authorizes, or in connection with: (1) Processing or servicing a financial product or service that... persons engaged in carrying out the financial transaction or providing the product or service; or (2...'s account in the ordinary course of providing the financial service or financial product; (ii) To...

How large customer direct power transaction mode give consideration to power generation cleaning and power saving

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, Yu; Zeng, Ming; Liu, Wei; Li, Ran

2017-05-01

The so-called Large Customers' Direct Power Transaction, refers to the mode that the users on high voltage level, or being seized of hold the large power or independent power distribution, have the qualification of purchasing electricity directly from the generation companies and pay reasonable electricity transmission and distribution fee to the power network enterprises because the transaction is through its transmission channel. The Direct Purchase promotes the marketization level of electricity trading, but there are some problems in its developing process, especially whether promotes the green optimal allocation of power resources, this paper aims to explore the solution.

Transactive discourse during assessment conversations on science learning

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Russell, H. A., III

2005-11-01

It has been argued that development of science knowledge is the result of social interaction and adoption of shared understandings between teachers and students. A part of understanding that process is determining how student reasoning develops in groups. Transactive discussion is a form of negotiation between group members as they interpret the meaning of their logical statements about a topic. More importantly, it is a form of discourse that often leads to cognitive change as a result of the interaction between group participants as they wrestle with their different perspectives in order to achieve a common understanding. The research reported here was a correlational study designed to investigate the relationship between the various forms of transactive discussion and learning outcome performance seen in an investigation involving 24 students in a middle-SES high school located in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. Pretest and posttest measures of genetics reasoning, as well as curriculum content test data, were used in this study. Group discussion was captured on videotape and analyzed to determine whether transactional discussion was present and whether or not it had an effect on learning outcome measures. Results of this study showed that participant use of transactive discussion played a role in development of reasoning abilities in the area of genetics. It is suggested that teachers should monitor classroom discourse for the presence of transactive discussion as such discourse plays a role in fostering performance outcomes.

Systems and methods for performing wireless financial transactions

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

McCown, Steven Harvey

2012-07-03

A secure computing module (SCM) is configured for connection with a host device. The SCM includes a processor for performing secure processing operations, a host interface for coupling the processor to the host device, and a memory connected to the processor wherein the processor logically isolates at least some of the memory from access by the host device. The SCM also includes a proximate-field wireless communicator connected to the processor to communicate with another SCM associated with another host device. The SCM generates a secure digital signature for a financial transaction package and communicates the package and the signature tomore » the other SCM using the proximate-field wireless communicator. Financial transactions are performed from person to person using the secure digital signature of each person's SCM and possibly message encryption. The digital signatures and transaction details are communicated to appropriate financial organizations to authenticate the transaction parties and complete the transaction.« less

17 CFR 37.8 - Information relating to transactions on derivatives transaction execution facilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... transactions on derivatives transaction execution facilities. 37.8 Section 37.8 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION EXECUTION FACILITIES § 37.8 Information relating to transactions on derivatives transaction execution facilities. (a) Special calls for...

Transaction aware tape-infrastructure monitoring

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Nikolaidis, Fotios; Kruse, Daniele Francesco

2014-06-01

Administrating a large scale, multi protocol, hierarchical tape infrastructure like the CERN Advanced STORage manager (CASTOR)[2], which stores now 100 PB (with an increasing step of 25 PB per year), requires an adequate monitoring system for quick spotting of malfunctions, easier debugging and on demand report generation. The main challenges for such system are: to cope with CASTOR's log format diversity and its information scattered among several log files, the need for long term information archival, the strict reliability requirements and the group based GUI visualization. For this purpose, we have designed, developed and deployed a centralized system consisting of four independent layers: the Log Transfer layer for collecting log lines from all tape servers to a single aggregation server, the Data Mining layer for combining log data into transaction context, the Storage layer for archiving the resulting transactions and finally the Web UI layer for accessing the information. Having flexibility, extensibility and maintainability in mind, each layer is designed to work as a message broker for the next layer, providing a clean and generic interface while ensuring consistency, redundancy and ultimately fault tolerance. This system unifies information previously dispersed over several monitoring tools into a single user interface, using Splunk, which also allows us to provide information visualization based on access control lists (ACL). Since its deployment, it has been successfully used by CASTOR tape operators for quick overview of transactions, performance evaluation, malfunction detection and from managers for report generation.

Metropolization Process for enhancing local and regional planning : an experience of cirebon metropolitan, West Java

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Supriyadi Rustidja, E.

2018-03-01

Metropolitan develops in line with resource utilization, investment, and transactions of regional activities. Metropolization of an area gives emerge urban economy that changes the situation, form, and pattern of urban space interactions. On the other hand, metropolism concerns the strategy of changing variation of urban space, so that metropolitan invasion not only form of urban space but also the process of interaction among stakeholders in developing metropolitan area. Based on participatory research, this article explores metropolitan invasion process for enhancing local and regional planning, both indigenous and intrusive cataclysmic. The study find that the primeval, rural, and urban as elemental environment must be considered in developing metropolitan, not merely form the structure and pattern of urban space. The metropolization process also requires the strategic of rural urban linkage, context setting and local assessment, strategic community investment, and interculturalist approach. The other findings of the study show that metropolization in Cirebon Metropolitan, West Java emphasizing on promotion of competitiveness strategy, value chain urban activities, and networking of urban areas. Cirebon Metropolitan must promote the realization of growth centers and connect the interregional activities of metropolitan area for providing sustainable economic growth.

Collaborative business process support in eHealth: integrating IHE profiles through ebXML business process specification language.

PubMed

Dogac, Asuman; Kabak, Yildiray; Namli, Tuncay; Okcan, Alper

2008-11-01

Integrating healthcare enterprise (IHE) specifies integration profiles describing selected real world use cases to facilitate the interoperability of healthcare information resources. While realizing a complex real-world scenario, IHE profiles are combined by grouping the related IHE actors. Grouping IHE actors implies that the associated business processes (IHE profiles) that the actors are involved must be combined, that is, the choreography of the resulting collaborative business process must be determined by deciding on the execution sequence of transactions coming from different profiles. There are many IHE profiles and each user or vendor may support a different set of IHE profiles that fits to its business need. However, determining the precedence of all the involved transactions manually for each possible combination of the profiles is a very tedious task. In this paper, we describe how to obtain the overall business process automatically when IHE actors are grouped. For this purpose, we represent the IHE profiles through a standard, machine-processable language, namely, Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) ebusiness eXtensible Markup Language (ebXML) Business Process Specification (ebBP) Language. We define the precedence rules among the transactions of the IHE profiles, again, in a machine-processable way. Then, through a graphical tool, we allow users to select the actors to be grouped and automatically produce the overall business process in a machine-processable format.

Synthesis of Nonlinear Guidance Laws for Missiles with Uncertain Dynamics

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-11-01

and Astronautics, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Volume 199, 2002. 2. Gurfil , M. Jodorkovsky and M. Guelman, Neoclassical Guidance for...658-666, July-August 2002. 19. P. Gurfil , “Robust Guidance for Electro-Optical Missiles,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol...edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2002. 23. P. Gurfil , ”Zero-Miss Distance Guidance Law Based on Line-of-Sight Rate Measuremenbt Only

Reducing workplace accidents through the use of leadership interventions: A quasi-experimental field study.

PubMed

Clarke, Sharon; Taylor, Ian

2018-05-15

There is increasing evidence to suggest that leaders need to use a combination of leader behaviors to successfully improve safety, including both transformational and transactional styles, but there has been limited testing of this idea. We developed a leadership intervention, based on supervisor training in both transformational and active transactional behaviors, and implemented it with supervisors at a UK-based chemical processing company. The study found that the supervisory training intervention led to significant improvements in perceived employee safety climate, over an eight-week period, relative to the comparison group. Although we found no change in the frequency of leader behaviors, the intervention was effective in helping supervisors to apply active transactional leader behaviors in a safety-critical context. The results indicated that transformational leader behaviors were already at a high level and effectively linked to safety. Our findings suggest not only that employees may be receptive to safety-related active transactional behaviors within high-risk situations, but furthermore, leaders can be trained to adjust their behaviors to focus more on active transactional behaviors in safety-critical contexts. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Evaluation of power system security and development of transmission pricing method

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kim, Hyungchul

The electric power utility industry is presently undergoing a change towards the deregulated environment. This has resulted in unbundling of generation, transmission and distribution services. The introduction of competition into unbundled electricity services may lead system operation closer to its security boundaries resulting in smaller operating safety margins. The competitive environment is expected to lead to lower price rates for customers and higher efficiency for power suppliers in the long run. Under this deregulated environment, security assessment and pricing of transmission services have become important issues in power systems. This dissertation provides new methods for power system security assessment and transmission pricing. In power system security assessment, the following issues are discussed (1) The description of probabilistic methods for power system security assessment; (2) The computation time of simulation methods; (3) on-line security assessment for operation. A probabilistic method using Monte-Carlo simulation is proposed for power system security assessment. This method takes into account dynamic and static effects corresponding to contingencies. Two different Kohonen networks, Self-Organizing Maps and Learning Vector Quantization, are employed to speed up the probabilistic method. The combination of Kohonen networks and Monte-Carlo simulation can reduce computation time in comparison with straight Monte-Carlo simulation. A technique for security assessment employing Bayes classifier is also proposed. This method can be useful for system operators to make security decisions during on-line power system operation. This dissertation also suggests an approach for allocating transmission transaction costs based on reliability benefits in transmission services. The proposed method shows the transmission transaction cost of reliability benefits when transmission line capacities are considered. The ratio between allocation by transmission line capacity-use and allocation by reliability benefits is computed using the probability of system failure.

Using Transactivity to Understand Emergence of Team Learning

PubMed Central

Zoethout, Hildert; Wesselink, Renate; Runhaar, Piety; Mulder, Martin

2017-01-01

Team learning is a recurrent topic in research on effective teamwork. However, research about the fact that team learning processes emerge from conversations and the different forms this emergence can take is limited. The aim of this study is to determine whether the extent to which team members act on each other’s reasoning (transactivity) can be used to understand how team learning processes emerge. Research on teacher teams was used as the case study: Video recordings of three different teacher teams were used as primary data, and the data were analyzed using qualitative interaction analysis. The analysis shows that the content of team learning processes changes when team members act more closely on each other’s reasoning. In particular, team learning processes related to the storage and retrieval of information took place only in sequences in which team members acted closely on each other’s reasoning. PMID:28490855

Using Transactivity to Understand Emergence of Team Learning.

PubMed

Zoethout, Hildert; Wesselink, Renate; Runhaar, Piety; Mulder, Martin

2017-04-01

Team learning is a recurrent topic in research on effective teamwork. However, research about the fact that team learning processes emerge from conversations and the different forms this emergence can take is limited. The aim of this study is to determine whether the extent to which team members act on each other's reasoning (transactivity) can be used to understand how team learning processes emerge. Research on teacher teams was used as the case study: Video recordings of three different teacher teams were used as primary data, and the data were analyzed using qualitative interaction analysis. The analysis shows that the content of team learning processes changes when team members act more closely on each other's reasoning. In particular, team learning processes related to the storage and retrieval of information took place only in sequences in which team members acted closely on each other's reasoning.

High Power Combiner/Divider with Coupled Lines for Broadband Applications

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-03-20

novel isolation structure will also be presented. I. INTRODUCTION Power divider/combiners are traditionally used in the development of high power ...a novel Gysel divider/combiner structure have been demonstrated. The divider/combiner are applicable to various high- power , broadband radar, EW...Gysel Power Divider With Arbitrary Power Ratios and Filtering Responses Using Coupling Structure ,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Tech., vol

ProcessGene-Connect: SOA Integration between Business Process Models and Enactment Transactions of Enterprise Software Systems

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wasser, Avi; Lincoln, Maya

In recent years, both practitioners and applied researchers have become increasingly interested in methods for integrating business process models and enterprise software systems through the deployment of enabling middleware. Integrative BPM research has been mainly focusing on the conversion of workflow notations into enacted application procedures, and less effort has been invested in enhancing the connectivity between design level, non-workflow business process models and related enactment systems such as: ERP, SCM and CRM. This type of integration is useful at several stages of an IT system lifecycle, from design and implementation through change management, upgrades and rollout. The paper presents an integration method that utilizes SOA for connecting business process models with corresponding enterprise software systems. The method is then demonstrated through an Oracle E-Business Suite procurement process and its ERP transactions.

Longitudinal transactions between personality and occupational roles: a large and heterogeneous study of job beginners, stayers, and changers.

PubMed

Denissen, Jaap J A; Ulferts, Hannah; Lüdtke, Oliver; Muck, Peter M; Gerstorf, Denis

2014-07-01

Social norms are central to theoretical accounts of longitudinal person-environment transactions. On the one hand, individuals are thought to select themselves into social roles that fit their personality. On the other hand, it is assumed that individuals' personality is transformed by the socializing pressure of norm demands. These 2 transactional directions were investigated in a large and heterogeneous 5-year longitudinal subsample of job beginners (n = 640, M age = 21.24), job stayers (n = 4,137, M age = 46.63), and job changers (n = 2,854, M age = 44.68) from the German Socio-Economic Panel. Role demands were coded by both students and labor market experts. To demonstrate transactional effects, cross-lagged structural equation models were estimated. Substantial selection effects were found for both job beginners and job changers. There was also evidence for socialization effects, especially for participants who did not change jobs. Depending on the trait and the subsample that was investigated, selection effects were sometimes corresponsive with socialization effects. Personality role demands were temporally consistent across a 4-year period even when individuals changed jobs (heterotypic continuity). This is one of the first empirical demonstrations of the transactional processes that lead to the formation of social niches. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved).

Trans-acting epigenetic effects of chromosomal aneuploidies: lessons from Down syndrome and mouse models

PubMed Central

Do, Catherine; Xing, Zhuo; Yu, Y Eugene; Tycko, Benjamin

2017-01-01

An important line of postgenomic research seeks to understand how genetic factors can influence epigenetic patterning. Here we review epigenetic effects of chromosomal aneuploidies, focusing on findings in Down syndrome (DS, trisomy 21). Recent work in human DS and mouse models has shown that the extra chromosome 21 acts in trans to produce epigenetic changes, including differential CpG methylation (DS-DM), in specific sets of downstream target genes, mostly on other chromosomes. Mechanistic hypotheses emerging from these data include roles of chromosome 21-linked methylation pathway genes (DNMT3L and others) and transcription factor genes (RUNX1, OLIG2, GABPA, ERG and ETS2) in shaping the patterns of DS-DM. The findings may have broader implications for trans-acting epigenetic effects of chromosomal and subchromosomal aneuploidies in other human developmental and neuropsychiatric disorders, and in cancers. PMID:27911079

Cost analysis of an electricity supply chain using modification of price based dynamic economic dispatch in wheeling transaction scheme

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wahyuda; Santosa, Budi; Rusdiansyah, Ahmad

2018-04-01

Deregulation of the electricity market requires coordination between parties to synchronize the optimization on the production side (power station) and the transport side (transmission). Electricity supply chain presented in this article is designed to facilitate the coordination between the parties. Generally, the production side is optimized with price based dynamic economic dispatch (PBDED) model, while the transmission side is optimized with Multi-echelon distribution model. Both sides optimization are done separately. This article proposes a joint model of PBDED and multi-echelon distribution for the combined optimization of production and transmission. This combined optimization is important because changes in electricity demand on the customer side will cause changes to the production side that automatically also alter the transmission path. The transmission will cause two cost components. First, the cost of losses. Second, the cost of using the transmission network (wheeling transaction). Costs due to losses are calculated based on ohmic losses, while the cost of using transmission lines using the MW - mile method. As a result, this method is able to provide best allocation analysis for electrical transactions, as well as emission levels in power generation and cost analysis. As for the calculation of transmission costs, the Reverse MW-mile method produces a cheaper cost than the Absolute MW-mile method

Other Defense Organizations and Defense Finance and Accounting Service Controls Over High-Risk Transactions Were Not Effective

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-03-28

Management (DHA- CRM ), agreed with Recommendations 1 and 2. The Chief stated that the service-level agreements should be updated to provide...descriptive language on the defined roles and responsibilities. In some instances, DHA- CRM personnel find it difficult to identify responsible parties at...that it maintains a universe of all accounting transactions processed daily to include disbursements. Additionally, DHA- CRM personnel perform a

Anomaly detection applied to a materials control and accounting database

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Whiteson, R.; Spanks, L.; Yarbro, T.

An important component of the national mission of reducing the nuclear danger includes accurate recording of the processing and transportation of nuclear materials. Nuclear material storage facilities, nuclear chemical processing plants, and nuclear fuel fabrication facilities collect and store large amounts of data describing transactions that involve nuclear materials. To maintain confidence in the integrity of these data, it is essential to identify anomalies in the databases. Anomalous data could indicate error, theft, or diversion of material. Yet, because of the complex and diverse nature of the data, analysis and evaluation are extremely tedious. This paper describes the authors workmore » in the development of analysis tools to automate the anomaly detection process for the Material Accountability and Safeguards System (MASS) that tracks and records the activities associated with accountable quantities of nuclear material at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Using existing guidelines that describe valid transactions, the authors have created an expert system that identifies transactions that do not conform to the guidelines. Thus, this expert system can be used to focus the attention of the expert or inspector directly on significant phenomena.« less

Mass storage technology in networks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ishii, Katsunori; Takeda, Toru; Itao, Kiyoshi; Kaneko, Reizo

1990-08-01

Trends and features of mass storage subsystems in network are surveyed and their key technologies spotlighted. Storage subsystems are becoming increasingly important in new network systems in which communications and data processing are systematically combined. These systems require a new class of high-performance mass-information storage in order to effectively utilize their processing power. The requirements of high transfer rates, high transactional rates and large storage capacities, coupled with high functionality, fault tolerance and flexibility in configuration, are major challenges in storage subsystems. Recent progress in optical disk technology has resulted in improved performance of on-line external memories to optical disk drives, which are competing with mid-range magnetic disks. Optical disks are more effective than magnetic disks in using low-traffic random-access file storing multimedia data that requires large capacity, such as in archive use and in information distribution use by ROM disks. Finally, it demonstrates image coded document file servers for local area network use that employ 130mm rewritable magneto-optical disk subsystems.

The health regionalization process from the perspective of the transation cost theory.

PubMed

Sancho, Leyla Gomes; Geremia, Daniela Savi; Dain, Sulamis; Geremia, Fabiano; Leão, Cláudio José Silva

2017-04-01

This study analyzes the incidence of transaction costs in the regionalization process of health policies in the Brazilian federal system. In this work, regionalized health actions contracted and agreed between federal agencies have assumed a transactional nature. A conceptual theoretical essay of reflective nature was prepared with the purpose of questioning and proposing new approaches to improve the health regionalization process. The main considerations suggest that institutional management tools proposed by the standards and regulations of the Unified Health System have a low potential to reduce transaction costs, especially due to hardships in reconciling common goals among the entities, environment surrounded by uncertainty, asymmetries and incomplete information, bounded rationality and conflict of interest. However, regionalization can reduce the incidence of social and/or operational costs, through improved access to health and the construction of more efficient governance models.

The CCM Model: A Management Approach to Performance Optimization

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Geroy, Gary D.; Bray, Amber; Venneberg, Donald L.

2005-01-01

Three leadership styles are frequently discussed in the literature today: transactional, transformational, and most recently--transcendental. Managers may be able to put transactional, transformational, and transcendental leadership style theories into practice without inventing a new set of processes and procedures to achieve individual follower…

76 FR 13101 - Requirements for Processing, Clearing, and Transfer of Customer Positions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-03-10

... organization (DCO) for clearing. Proposed regulations also would facilitate compliance with DCO Core Principle.... The Commission is further proposing related regulations implementing SEF Core Principle 7 (Financial Integrity of Transactions) and DCM Core Principle 11 (Financial Integrity of Transactions), requiring...

COED Transactions, Vol. IX, No. 1, January 1977. Rapid Production of System Phase-Plane Portraits on the EAI 380 Hybrid/Analog Computer.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Marcovitz, Alan B., Ed.

The method of phase-plane presentation as an educational tool in the study of the dynamic behavior of systems is discussed. In the treatment of nonlinear or piecewise-linear systems, the phase-plane portrait is used to exhibit the nature of singular points, regions of stability, and switching lines to aid comprehension. A technique is described by…

Incorporating Oracle on-line space management with long-term archival technology

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Moran, Steven M.; Zak, Victor J.

1996-01-01

The storage requirements of today's organizations are exploding. As computers continue to escalate in processing power, applications grow in complexity and data files grow in size and in number. As a result, organizations are forced to procure more and more megabytes of storage space. This paper focuses on how to expand the storage capacity of a Very Large Database (VLDB) cost-effectively within a Oracle7 data warehouse system by integrating long term archival storage sub-systems with traditional magnetic media. The Oracle architecture described in this paper was based on an actual proof of concept for a customer looking to store archived data on optical disks yet still have access to this data without user intervention. The customer had a requirement to maintain 10 years worth of data on-line. Data less than a year old still had the potential to be updated thus will reside on conventional magnetic disks. Data older than a year will be considered archived and will be placed on optical disks. The ability to archive data to optical disk and still have access to that data provides the system a means to retain large amounts of data that is readily accessible yet significantly reduces the cost of total system storage. Therefore, the cost benefits of archival storage devices can be incorporated into the Oracle storage medium and I/O subsystem without loosing any of the functionality of transaction processing, yet at the same time providing an organization access to all their data.

The Interlibrary Loan Transaction

PubMed Central

Pings, Vern M.

1965-01-01

Although the number of items borrowed through interlibrary loan may not increase as dramatically as it has in the past ten years, the trend can be expected to continue because of the growing interdisciplinary nature of biomedical research and because of the anticipated improved bibliographic control of biomedical literature. To provide a framework for collecting data on volume of flow between institutions, on time requirements for processing operations, on cost of interlibrary transactions, on the efficiency of communication channels, and on alternative procedures for performing the transaction, block diagrams were prepared to show the flow of information and materials between individuals and institutions. These diagrams show the interinstitutional dependence; any alterations in procedures in one institution affect other institutions. Even though it can be clearly shown where alterations in the flow pattern can be effected, there are little quantitative data available to serve as a justification for maintaining or modifying existing procedures. PMID:14271114

Reliable Execution Based on CPN and Skyline Optimization for Web Service Composition

PubMed Central

Ha, Weitao; Zhang, Guojun

2013-01-01

With development of SOA, the complex problem can be solved by combining available individual services and ordering them to best suit user's requirements. Web services composition is widely used in business environment. With the features of inherent autonomy and heterogeneity for component web services, it is difficult to predict the behavior of the overall composite service. Therefore, transactional properties and nonfunctional quality of service (QoS) properties are crucial for selecting the web services to take part in the composition. Transactional properties ensure reliability of composite Web service, and QoS properties can identify the best candidate web services from a set of functionally equivalent services. In this paper we define a Colored Petri Net (CPN) model which involves transactional properties of web services in the composition process. To ensure reliable and correct execution, unfolding processes of the CPN are followed. The execution of transactional composition Web service (TCWS) is formalized by CPN properties. To identify the best services of QoS properties from candidate service sets formed in the TCSW-CPN, we use skyline computation to retrieve dominant Web service. It can overcome that the reduction of individual scores to an overall similarity leads to significant information loss. We evaluate our approach experimentally using both real and synthetically generated datasets. PMID:23935431

Reliable execution based on CPN and skyline optimization for Web service composition.

PubMed

Chen, Liping; Ha, Weitao; Zhang, Guojun

2013-01-01

With development of SOA, the complex problem can be solved by combining available individual services and ordering them to best suit user's requirements. Web services composition is widely used in business environment. With the features of inherent autonomy and heterogeneity for component web services, it is difficult to predict the behavior of the overall composite service. Therefore, transactional properties and nonfunctional quality of service (QoS) properties are crucial for selecting the web services to take part in the composition. Transactional properties ensure reliability of composite Web service, and QoS properties can identify the best candidate web services from a set of functionally equivalent services. In this paper we define a Colored Petri Net (CPN) model which involves transactional properties of web services in the composition process. To ensure reliable and correct execution, unfolding processes of the CPN are followed. The execution of transactional composition Web service (TCWS) is formalized by CPN properties. To identify the best services of QoS properties from candidate service sets formed in the TCSW-CPN, we use skyline computation to retrieve dominant Web service. It can overcome that the reduction of individual scores to an overall similarity leads to significant information loss. We evaluate our approach experimentally using both real and synthetically generated datasets.

CICS Region Virtualization for Cost Effective Application Development

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Khan, Kamal Waris

2012-01-01

Mainframe is used for hosting large commercial databases, transaction servers and applications that require a greater degree of reliability, scalability and security. Customer Information Control System (CICS) is a mainframe software framework for implementing transaction services. It is designed for rapid, high-volume online processing. In order…

Cultural consensus modeling to measure transactional sex in Swaziland: Scale building and validation.

PubMed

Fielding-Miller, Rebecca; Dunkle, Kristin L; Cooper, Hannah L F; Windle, Michael; Hadley, Craig

2016-01-01

Transactional sex is associated with increased risk of HIV and gender based violence in southern Africa and around the world. However the typical quantitative operationalization, "the exchange of gifts or money for sex," can be at odds with a wide array of relationship types and motivations described in qualitative explorations. To build on the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative research streams, we used cultural consensus models to identify distinct models of transactional sex in Swaziland. The process allowed us to build and validate emic scales of transactional sex, while identifying key informants for qualitative interviews within each model to contextualize women's experiences and risk perceptions. We used logistic and multinomial logistic regression models to measure associations with condom use and social status outcomes. Fieldwork was conducted between November 2013 and December 2014 in the Hhohho and Manzini regions. We identified three distinct models of transactional sex in Swaziland based on 124 Swazi women's emic valuation of what they hoped to receive in exchange for sex with their partners. In a clinic-based survey (n = 406), consensus model scales were more sensitive to condom use than the etic definition. Model consonance had distinct effects on social status for the three different models. Transactional sex is better measured as an emic spectrum of expectations within a relationship, rather than an etic binary relationship type. Cultural consensus models allowed us to blend qualitative and quantitative approaches to create an emicly valid quantitative scale grounded in qualitative context. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Implementation and Analysis of the use of the Blockchain Transactions on the Workings of the Bitcoin

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Rizky Fauzi, Muhammad Reza; Michrandi Nasution, Surya; Paryasto, Marisa W.

2017-11-01

The present study discusses the workings of blockchain bitcoin in the transactions sector, on the development of today’s emerging computers in the financial sector of blockchain bitcoin traction. In this case the author analyzes how the transaction is running, as well as how blockchain bitcoin is doing work in transactions on the system to make transactions. Transaction is a data structure that encodes the transfer of values between users with in a bitcoin system. Every transaction is a public entry in this bitcoin blockchain. And become a large transaction bookkeeping global.

Demonstration of line transect methodologies to estimate urban gray squirrel density

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Hein, E.W.

1997-11-01

Because studies estimating density of gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) have been labor intensive and costly, I demonstrate the use of line transect surveys to estimate gray squirrel density and determine the costs of conducting surveys to achieve precise estimates. Density estimates are based on four transacts that were surveyed five times from 30 June to 9 July 1994. Using the program DISTANCE, I estimated there were 4.7 (95% Cl = 1.86-11.92) gray squirrels/ha on the Clemson University campus. Eleven additional surveys would have decreased the percent coefficient of variation from 30% to 20% and would have cost approximately $114. Estimatingmore » urban gray squirrel density using line transect surveys is cost effective and can provide unbiased estimates of density, provided that none of the assumptions of distance sampling theory are violated.« less

19 CFR 163.11 - Audit procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... how the results of the sampling will be projected over the universe of transactions for purposes of... results over the universe of transactions is the process by which the results obtained from the sample entries actually examined are applied to the universe of entries set within the time period and scope of...

19 CFR 163.11 - Audit procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... how the results of the sampling will be projected over the universe of transactions for purposes of... results over the universe of transactions is the process by which the results obtained from the sample entries actually examined are applied to the universe of entries set within the time period and scope of...

19 CFR 163.11 - Audit procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... how the results of the sampling will be projected over the universe of transactions for purposes of... results over the universe of transactions is the process by which the results obtained from the sample entries actually examined are applied to the universe of entries set within the time period and scope of...

A Manual Transactional System for the IR Office.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Black, Frank S.

The development and operation of a transactional system (defined as a routine method for carrying out certain processes) without computer support at Texas Southern University's Office of Institutional Research is described. The system was developed in 1975 primarily to improve the internal management of the office. It is a standard operating…

Influence of transactive memory on perceived performance, job satisfaction and identification in anaesthesia teams.

PubMed

Michinov, E; Olivier-Chiron, E; Rusch, E; Chiron, B

2008-03-01

There is an increasing awareness in the medical community that human factors are involved in effectiveness of anaesthesia teams. Communication and coordination between physicians and nurses seems to play a crucial role in maintaining a good level of performance under time pressure, particularly for anaesthesia teams, who are confronted with uncertainty, rapid changes in the environment, and multi-tasking. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between a specific form of implicit coordination--the transactive memory system--and perceptions of team effectiveness and work attitudes such as job satisfaction and team identification. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 193 nurse and physician anaesthetists from eight French public hospitals. The questionnaire included some measures of transactive memory system (coordination, specialization, and credibility components), perception of team effectiveness, and work attitudes (Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, team identification scale). The questionnaire was designed to be filled anonymously, asking only biographical data relating to sex, age, status, and tenure. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed as predicted that transactive memory system predicted members' perceptions of team effectiveness, and also affective outcomes such as job satisfaction and team identification. Moreover, the results demonstrated that transactive memory processes, and especially the coordination component, were a better predictor of teamwork perceptions than socio-demographic (i.e. gender or status) or contextual variables (i.e. tenure and size of team). These findings provided empirical evidence of the existence of a transactive memory system among real anaesthesia teams, and highlight the need to investigate whether transactive memory is actually linked with objective measures of performance.

Transactional sex and HIV: understanding the gendered structural drivers of HIV in fishing communities in Southern Malawi

PubMed Central

MacPherson, Eleanor E; Sadalaki, John; Njoloma, Macdonald; Nyongopa, Victoria; Nkhwazi, Lawrence; Mwapasa, Victor; Lalloo, David G; Desmond, Nicola; Seeley, Janet; Theobald, Sally

2012-01-01

Background In Southern Malawi, the fishing industry is highly gendered, with men carrying out the fishing and women processing, drying and selling the fish. Research has shown that individuals living in fishing communities in low-income countries are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection. One of the key drivers of HIV in fishing communities is transactional sex. In the fishing industry this takes the form of “fish-for-sex” networks where female fish traders exchange sex with fishermen for access to or more favourable prices of fish. By controlling the means of production, the power dynamics in these exchanges favour men and can make it more difficult for women to negotiate safe sex. Methods Qualitative methods were used to collect data on gendered drivers of transactional sex in the fishing community and how different groups perceive HIV risk in these transactions. Observation, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews were undertaken with members of the fishing communities, including men and women directly and indirectly involved in fishing. Results In fishing communities transactional sex was prevalent across a spectrum ranging from gift giving within relationships, to sex for fish exchanges, to sex worker encounters. Power differences between couples in transactional sexual encounters shape individual’s abilities to negotiate condom use (with women being at a particularly disadvantaged negotiating position). The context and motivations for transactional sex varied and was mediated by economic need and social position both of men and women. Female fish traders new to the industry and boat crew members who travelled for work and experienced difficult living conditions often engaged in transactional sex. Conclusions Transactional sex is common in Malawian fishing communities, with women particularly vulnerable in negotiations because of existing gendered power structures. Although knowledge and understanding of the HIV risk associated with transactional sex was common, this did not appear to result in the adoption of risk reduction strategies. This suggests that specially targeted strategies to increase women’s economic empowerment and tackle the structural drivers of women’s HIV risk could be important in fishing communities. PMID:22713352

26 CFR 157.5891-1 - Imposition of excise tax on structured settlement factoring transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... settlement factoring transactions. 157.5891-1 Section 157.5891-1 Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE... SETTLEMENT FACTORING TRANSACTIONS Tax on Structured Settlement Factoring Transactions § 157.5891-1 Imposition of excise tax on structured settlement factoring transactions. (a) In general. Section 5891 imposes...

Socially Shared Metacognitive Regulation during Reciprocal Peer Tutoring: Identifying Its Relationship with Students' Content Processing and Transactive Discussions

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

De Backer, Liesje; Van Keer, Hilde; Valcke, Martin

2015-01-01

Although successful collaborative learning requires socially shared metacognitive regulation (SSMR) of the learning process among multiple students, empirical research on SSMR is limited. The present study contributes to the emerging research on SSMR by examining its correlation with both collaborative learners' content processing strategies and…

Getting the Bigger Picture With Digital Surveillance

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

2002-01-01

Through a Space Act Agreement, Diebold, Inc., acquired the exclusive rights to Glenn Research Center's patented video observation technology, originally designed to accelerate video image analysis for various ongoing and future space applications. Diebold implemented the technology into its AccuTrack digital, color video recorder, a state-of- the-art surveillance product that uses motion detection for around-the- clock monitoring. AccuTrack captures digitally signed images and transaction data in real-time. This process replaces the onerous tasks involved in operating a VCR-based surveillance system, and subsequently eliminates the need for central viewing and tape archiving locations altogether. AccuTrack can monitor an entire bank facility, including four automated teller machines, multiple teller lines, and new account areas, all from one central location.

Actuator Characterization of Man Portable Precision Maneuver Concepts

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-03-01

brushless DC motors, along with a model of the rotating wing concept and a prototype 40-mm projectile, which was fired through the spark range (14), is... Brushless Electronic Speed Controller) was used to drive the three motor commutator input lines. This controller inputs a pulse-width modulated (PWM...Part II: The Brushless D.C. Motor Drive. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 1989, 25 (2), 274–279. 16. Hemati, N.; Leu, M. A Complete

24 CFR Appendix A to Part 3500 - Instructions for Completing HUD-1 and HUD-1a Settlement Statements; Sample HUD-1 and HUD-1a...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 803 and recorded in the columns. Blank lines are provided in section L for any additional settlement... recipients of the settlement charges in section L and the names of the recipients of adjustments described in... Borrower's transaction may be left blank on the copy of the HUD-1 which will be furnished to the Seller...

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ALL-UNION CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION (3rd): PREFACE

DTIC Science & Technology

The research and development of information services within the USSR, reported at the 3rd All-Union Conference on information retrieval systems and automated processing of scientific and technical information, is discussed.

Process, mechanism, and explanation related to externalizing behavior in developmental psychopathology.

PubMed

Hinshaw, Stephen P

2002-10-01

Advances in conceptualization and statistical modeling, on the one hand, and enhanced appreciation of transactional pathways, gene-environment correlations and interactions, and moderator and mediator variables, on the other, have heightened awareness of the need to consider factors and processes that explain the development and maintenance of psychopathology. With a focus on attentional problems, impulsivity, and disruptive behavior patterns, I address the kinds of conceptual approaches most likely to lead to advances regarding explanatory models in the field. Findings from my own research program on processes and mechanisms reveal both promise and limitations. Progress will emanate from use of genetically informative designs, blends of variable and person-centered research, explicit testing of developmental processes, systematic approaches to moderation and mediation, exploitation of "natural experiments," and the conduct of prevention and intervention trials designed to accentuate explanation as well as outcome. In all, breakthroughs will occur only with advances in translational research-linking basic and applied science-and with the further development of transactional, systemic approaches to explanation.

Performance of redundant disk array organizations in transaction processing environments

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Mourad, Antoine N.; Fuchs, W. K.; Saab, Daniel G.

1993-01-01

A performance evaluation is conducted for two redundant disk-array organizations in a transaction-processing environment, relative to the performance of both mirrored disk organizations and organizations using neither striping nor redundancy. The proposed parity-striping alternative to striping with rotated parity is shown to furnish rapid recovery from failure at the same low storage cost without interleaving the data over multiple disks. Both noncached systems and systems using a nonvolatile cache as the controller are considered.

Transactive memory in organizational groups: the effects of content, consensus, specialization, and accuracy on group performance.

PubMed

Austin, John R

2003-10-01

Previous research on transactive memory has found a positive relationship between transactive memory system development and group performance in single project laboratory and ad hoc groups. Closely related research on shared mental models and expertise recognition supports these findings. In this study, the author examined the relationship between transactive memory systems and performance in mature, continuing groups. A group's transactive memory system, measured as a combination of knowledge stock, knowledge specialization, transactive memory consensus, and transactive memory accuracy, is positively related to group goal performance, external group evaluations, and internal group evaluations. The positive relationship with group performance was found to hold for both task and external relationship transactive memory systems.

17 CFR 37.8 - Information relating to transactions on derivatives transaction execution facilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Information relating to transactions on derivatives transaction execution facilities. 37.8 Section 37.8 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION EXECUTION FACILITIES § 37.8...

Efficient cost-sensitive human-machine collaboration for offline signature verification

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Coetzer, Johannes; Swanepoel, Jacques; Sabourin, Robert

2012-01-01

We propose a novel strategy for the optimal combination of human and machine decisions in a cost-sensitive environment. The proposed algorithm should be especially beneficial to financial institutions where off-line signatures, each associated with a specific transaction value, require authentication. When presented with a collection of genuine and fraudulent training signatures, produced by so-called guinea pig writers, the proficiency of a workforce of human employees and a score-generating machine can be estimated and represented in receiver operating characteristic (ROC) space. Using a set of Boolean fusion functions, the majority vote decision of the human workforce is combined with each threshold-specific machine-generated decision. The performance of the candidate ensembles is estimated and represented in ROC space, after which only the optimal ensembles and associated decision trees are retained. When presented with a questioned signature linked to an arbitrary writer, the system first uses the ROC-based cost gradient associated with the transaction value to select the ensemble that minimises the expected cost, and then uses the corresponding decision tree to authenticate the signature in question. We show that, when utilising the entire human workforce, the incorporation of a machine streamlines the authentication process and decreases the expected cost for all operating conditions.

48 CFR 4.502 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... transactions (e.g., “copy,” “document,” “page,” “printed,” “sealed envelope,” and “stamped”) shall not be... transactions by using other media to meet the requirements of any contract action governed by the FAR (e.g..., shall ensure that systems, technologies, procedures, and processes used by the agency to conduct...

Frequency Control Using On line Learning Method for Island Smart Grid with EVs and PVs

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-07-06

deviation from PVs are modeled as the power disturbance for the system . A. Case 1: active power disturbance without EVs constraints In this case, there are...IEEE Transactions on, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 565–577, 2012. [7] M. Datta and T. Senjyu, “Fuzzy control of distributed pv inverters /energy storage systems ...this linearity assumption. In island smart grid with photovoltaics ( PVs ) and EVs, system state parameters and operating conditions are changing

76 FR 75602 - Hilton & Albany Railroad, Inc.-Lease and Operation Exemption-Norfolk Southern Railway Company

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2011-12-02

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35567] Hilton & Albany Railroad, Inc.--Lease and Operation Exemption-- Norfolk Southern Railway Company Hilton & Albany Railroad... milepost J 302.3 near Albany West, Ga., and milepost J 357.8 near Hilton, Ga. (the line). This transaction...

49 CFR 1150.43 - Information to be contained in notice for small line acquisitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... address of the Class III rail carrier applicant; (b) The name, address, and telephone number of the... summary of the proposed transaction, including: (1) The name and address of the railroad transferring the..., including origins, termini, stations, cities, counties, and states; and (g) A certificate that applicant's...

The human estrogen receptor can regulate exogenous but not endogenous vitellogenin gene promoters in a Xenopus cell line

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Seiler-Tuyns, A.; Merillat, A.M.; Haefliger, D.N.

Transfection of a human estrogen receptor cDNA expression vector (HEO) into cultured Xenopus kidney cells confers estrogen responsiveness to the recipient cells as demonstrated by the hormone dependent expression of co-transfected Xenopus vitellogenin-CAT chimeric genes. The estrogen stimulation of these vit-CAT genes is dependent upon the presence of the vitellogenin estrogen responsive element (ERE) in their 5{prime} flanking region. Thus, functional human estrogen receptor (hER) can be synthesized in heterologous lower vertebrate cells and can act as a trans-acting regulatory factor that is necessary, together with estradiol, for the induction of the vit-CAT constructs in these cells. In addition, vitellogeninmore » minigenes co-transfected with the HEO expression vector also respond to hormonal stimulation. Their induction is not higher than that of the vit-CAT chimeric genes. It suggests that in the Xenopus kidney cell line B 3.2, the structural parts of the vitellogenin minigenes do not play a role in the induction process. Furthermore, no stabilizing effect of estrogen on vitellogenin mRNA is observed in these cells.« less

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Akyol, Bora A.; Allwardt, Craig H.; Beech, Zachary W.

VOLTTRON is a flexible, reliable, and scalable platform for distributed control and sensing. VOLTTRON serves in four primary roles: •A reference platform for researchers to quickly develop control applications for transactive energy. •A reference platform with flexible data store support for energy analytics applications either in academia or in commercial enterprise. •A platform from which commercial enterprise can develop products without license issues and easily integrate into their product line. •An accelerator to drive industry adoption of transactive energy and advanced building energy analytics. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office, developedmore » and maintains VOLTTRON as an open-source community project. VOLTTRON source code includes agent execution software; agents that perform critical services that enable and enhance VOLTTRON functionality; and numerous agents that utilize the platform to perform a specific function (fault detection, demand response, etc.). The platform supports energy, operational, and financial transactions between networked entities (equipment, organizations, buildings, grid, etc.) and enhance the control infrastructure of existing buildings through the use of open-source device communication, control protocols, and integrated analytics.« less

Secured Transactions: An Integrated Classroom Approach Using Financial Statements and Acronyms

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Seganish, W. Michael

2005-01-01

Students struggle with the subject of secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code. In this article, the author presents a method that uses balance-sheet information to help students visualize the difference between secured and unsecured creditors. The balance sheet is also used in the Uniform Commercial Code process, in which one must…

Assessment of DoD Processes in Support of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Determinations and Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) Mitigation

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-10

that could impair national security). These transactions are defined as covered transactions and were defined as such in the Exon- Florio provision...the United States,” May 7, 1975; • The Exon- Florio Amendment to the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, Pub. L. No. 100-418, 102 Stat. 1107...Council and the Economic Policy Board, as warranted. Introduction DODIG-2014-080│ 11 Exon‑ Florio Amendment Enacted under the Omnibus Trade and

Management of health system reform: a view of changes within New Zealand.

PubMed

Ritchie, D

1998-08-01

This paper reports on the context and process of health system reform in New Zealand. The study is based on interviews conducted with 31 managers from three Crown Health Enterprises (publicly funded hospital-based health care organizations). A number of countries with publicly funded health services (e.g., UK, Australia and New Zealand) have sought to shift from the traditional 'passive' health management style (using transactional management skills to balance historically-based expenditure budgets) to 'active' transformational leadership styles that reflect a stronger 'private sector' orientation (requiring active management of resources--including a return on 'capital' investment, identification of costs and returns on 'product lines', 'marketing' a 'product mix', reducing non-core activities and overhead costs, and a closer relationship with 'shareholders', suppliers and customers/clients). Evidence of activities and processes associated with transformational leadership are identified. Success of the New Zealand health reforms will be determined by the approach the new managers adopt to improve their organization's performance. Transformational leadership has been frequently linked to the successful implementation of significant organizational change in other settings (Kurz et al., 1988; Dunphy and Stace, 1990) but it is too early to assess whether this is applicable in a health care context.

Barriers to Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) promotion: A transaction costs perspective

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Qian Kun, Queena

Worldwide, buildings account for a surprisingly high 40% of global energy consumption, and the resulting carbon footprint significantly exceeds that of all forms of transportation combined. Large and attractive opportunities exist to reduce buildings' energy use at lower costs and higher returns than in other sectors. This thesis analyzes the concerns of the market stakeholders, mainly real estate developers and end-users, in terms of transaction costs as they make decisions about investing in Building Energy Efficiency (BEE). It provides a detailed analysis of the current situation and future prospects for BEE adoption by the market's stakeholders. It delineates the market and lays out the economic and institutional barriers to the large-scale deployment of energy-efficient building techniques. The aim of this research is to investigate the barriers raised by transaction costs that hinder market stakeholders from investing in BEES. It explains interactions among stakeholders in general and in the specific case of Hong Kong as they consider transaction costs. It focuses on the influence of transaction costs on the decision-making of the stakeholders during the entire process of real estate development. The objectives are: 1) To establish an analytical framework for understanding the barriers to BEE investment with consideration of transaction costs; 2) To build a theoretical game model of decision making among the BEE market stakeholders; 3) To study the empirical data from questionnaire surveys of building designers and from focused interviews with real estate developers in Hong Kong; 4) To triangulate the study's empirical findings with those of the theoretical model and analytical framework. The study shows that a coherent institutional framework needs to be established to ensure that the design and implementation of BEE policies acknowledge the concerns of market stakeholders by taking transaction costs into consideration. Regulatory and incentive options should be integrated into BEE policies to minimize efficiency gaps and to realize a sizeable increase in the number of energy-efficient buildings in the next decades. Specifically, the analysis shows that a thorough understanding of the transaction costs borne by particular stakeholders could improve the energy efficiency of buildings, even without improvements in currently available technology.

The comparison of the effect of Transactional Model-based Teaching and Ordinary Education Curriculum- based Teaching programs on stress management among teachers.

PubMed

Mazloomy Mahmoodabad, Seyed Saeed; Mohammadi, Maryam; Zadeh, Davood Shojaei; Barkhordari, Abolfazl; Hosaini, Fatemeh; Kaveh, Mohammad Hossain; Malehi, Amal Saki; Rahiminegad, Mohammadkazem

2014-04-09

Regarding the effect of teachers' stress on teaching and learning processes, the researchers decided to provide a stress management program based on Transactional Model to solve this teachers' problems. Thus, this study is going to investigate the effect of Transactional Model- based Teaching and the Ordinary Education Curriculum- based Teaching programs on Yazd teachers. The study was a semi- experimental one. The sample population (200 people) was selected using categorized method. The data were collected via PSS Questionnaire and a questionnaire which its validity and reliability had been proved. Eight teaching sessions were hold for 60-90 min. Evaluation was performed in three steps. The data were described and analyzed using SPSS software version 15. Value of P<0.05 was considered as significant. The participants were 200 people of Yazd teachers of primary schools. Mean age of group 1 and 2 was 42.05±5.69 and 41.25±5.89 respectively. Independent T- Test indicated a significant mean score (p=0.000) due to perceived stress of interference groups in post interference step and follow-up one respectively. Results showed a decreasing effect of both programs, but the Transactional Model- based interference indicated to decrease stress more than the other.

Bank Terminals

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1978-01-01

In the photo, employees of the UAB Bank, Knoxville, Tennessee, are using Teller Transaction Terminals manufactured by SCI Systems, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, an electronics firm which has worked on a number of space projects under contract with NASA. The terminals are part of an advanced, computerized financial transaction system that offers high efficiency in bank operations. The key to the system's efficiency is a "multiplexing" technique developed for NASA's Space Shuttle. Multiplexing is simultaneous transmission of large amounts of data over a single transmission link at very high rates of speed. In the banking application, a small multiplex "data bus" interconnects all the terminals and a central computer which stores information on clients' accounts. The data bus replaces the maze-of wiring that would be needed to connect each terminal separately and it affords greater speed in recording transactions. The SCI system offers banks real-time data management through constant updating of the central computer. For example, a check is immediately cancelled at the teller's terminal and the computer is simultaneously advised of the transaction; under other methods, the check would be cancelled and the transaction recorded at the close of business. Teller checkout at the end of the day, conventionally a time-consuming matter of processing paper, can be accomplished in minutes by calling up a summary of the day's transactions. SCI manufactures other types of terminals for use in the system, such as an administrative terminal that provides an immediate printout of a client's account, and another for printing and recording savings account deposits and withdrawals. SCI systems have been installed in several banks in Tennessee, Arizona, and Oregon and additional installations are scheduled this year.

Resource Management Scheme Based on Ubiquitous Data Analysis

PubMed Central

Lee, Heung Ki; Jung, Jaehee

2014-01-01

Resource management of the main memory and process handler is critical to enhancing the system performance of a web server. Owing to the transaction delay time that affects incoming requests from web clients, web server systems utilize several web processes to anticipate future requests. This procedure is able to decrease the web generation time because there are enough processes to handle the incoming requests from web browsers. However, inefficient process management results in low service quality for the web server system. Proper pregenerated process mechanisms are required for dealing with the clients' requests. Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict how many requests a web server system is going to receive. If a web server system builds too many web processes, it wastes a considerable amount of memory space, and thus performance is reduced. We propose an adaptive web process manager scheme based on the analysis of web log mining. In the proposed scheme, the number of web processes is controlled through prediction of incoming requests, and accordingly, the web process management scheme consumes the least possible web transaction resources. In experiments, real web trace data were used to prove the improved performance of the proposed scheme. PMID:25197692

Cochrane Lecture 1997. What evidence do we need for evidence based medicine?

PubMed Central

Hart, J T

1997-01-01

As presently understood, evidence based medicine aims to advance practice from its traditional unverifiable mix of art and science to rational use of measurable inputs and outputs. In practice, however, its advocates accept uncritically a desocialised definition of science, assume that major clinical decisions are taken at the level of secondary specialist rather than primary generalist care, and ignore the multiple nature of most clinical problems, as well as the complexity of social problems within which clinical problems arise and have to be solved. These reductionist assumptions derive from the use of evidence based medicine as a tool for managed care in a transactional model for consultations. If these assumptions persist, they will strengthen reification of disease and promote the episodic output of process regardless of health outcome. We need to work within a different paradigm based on development of patients as co-producers rather than consumers, promoting continuing output of health gain through shared decisions using all relevant evidence, within a broader, socialised definition of science. Adoption of this model would require a major social and cultural shift for health professionals. This shift has already begun, promoted by changes in public attitudes to professional authority, changes in the relation of professionals to managers, and pressures for improved effectiveness and efficiency which, contrary to received wisdom, seem more likely to endorse cooperative than transactional clinical production. Progress on these lines is resisted by rapidly growing and extremely powerful economic and political interests. Health professionals and strategists have yet to recognise and admit the existence of this choice. PMID:9519124

48 CFR 803.806 - Processing suspected violations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... GENERAL IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Limitation on the Payment of Funds... Contracting and Financial Transactions, to the Assistant Secretary for Management and the VA Office of the...

Trajectories of Parenting Processes and Adolescent Substance Use: Reciprocal Effects

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Coley, Rebekah Levine; Votruba-Drzal, Elizabeth; Schindler, Holly S.

2008-01-01

Drawing on transactional theories of child development, we assessed bidirectional links between trajectories of adolescent substance use and parenting processes from early through mid adolescence. Hierarchical generalized models estimated trajectories for 3,317 adolescents from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, exploring both…

How to increase the benefits of cooperation: Effects of training in transactive communication on cooperative learning.

PubMed

Jurkowski, Susanne; Hänze, Martin

2015-09-01

Transactive communication means referring to and building on a learning partner's idea, by, for example, extending the partner's idea or interlinking the partner's idea with an idea of one's own. This transforms the partner's idea into a more elaborate one. Previous research found a positive relationship between students' transactive communication and their learning results when working in small groups. To increase the benefits of cooperation, we developed and tested a module for training students in transactive communication. We assumed that this training would enhance students' transactive communication and also increase their knowledge acquisition during cooperative learning. Further, we distinguished between an actor's transactive communication and a learning partner's transactive communication and expected both to be positively associated with an actor's knowledge acquisition. Participants were 80 university students. In an experiment with pre- and post-test measurements, transactive communication was measured by coding students' communication in a cooperative learning situation before training and in another cooperative learning situation after training. For the post-test cooperative learning situation, knowledge was pre-tested and post-tested. Trained students outperformed controls in transactive communication and in knowledge acquisition. Positive training effects on actors' knowledge acquisition were partially mediated by the improved actors' transactive communication. Moreover, actors' knowledge acquisition was positively influenced by learning partners' transactive communication. Results show a meaningful increase in the benefits of cooperation through the training in transactive communication. Furthermore, findings indicate that students benefit from both elaborating on their partner's ideas and having their own ideas elaborated on. © 2015 The British Psychological Society.

17 CFR 5.20 - Special calls for account and transaction information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

...'s account in retail forex transactions. (c) Special calls for information on open transactions in... introducing brokers. Upon special call by the Commission for information relating to retail forex transactions... concerning accounts of traders owning or controlling such retail forex transaction positions, as may be...

17 CFR 5.20 - Special calls for account and transaction information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

...'s account in retail forex transactions. (c) Special calls for information on open transactions in... introducing brokers. Upon special call by the Commission for information relating to retail forex transactions... concerning accounts of traders owning or controlling such retail forex transaction positions, as may be...

17 CFR 5.20 - Special calls for account and transaction information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

...'s account in retail forex transactions. (c) Special calls for information on open transactions in... introducing brokers. Upon special call by the Commission for information relating to retail forex transactions... concerning accounts of traders owning or controlling such retail forex transaction positions, as may be...

Exploring the trans-acting short interfering RNAs (ta-siRNAs) technology for virus control in plants

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Small ribonucleic acid (RNAs) (~20-24nt) processed from double-stranded RNA in plants can trigger degradation of the target mRNAs in cytoplasm or de novo DNA methylation in nucleus leading to gene silencing. Trans-acting short-interfering RNAs (ta-siRNAs) have been shown to enhance the target mRNA d...

A Robust Measure of Investor Contrarian Behaviour

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Challet, Damien; Morton de Lachapelle, David

Using the transaction history of all the clients of an on-line broker, we analyse the daily aggregated investment fluxes of individual investors, companies, and asset managers. Computing the probability that price returns and daily investment fluxes have the same sign provides a robust characterisation of contrarian behaviour. The three categories are found to be contrarian, but with widely different intensities. Individual investors are by far the most contrarian of the three, followed by companies. Asset managers are only mildly contrarian with respect positive price returns.

Controlled Substance Reconciliation Accuracy Improvement Using Near Real-Time Drug Transaction Capture from Automated Dispensing Cabinets.

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Epstein, Richard H; Dexter, Franklin; Gratch, David M; Perino, Michael; Magrann, Jerry

2016-06-01

Accurate accounting of controlled drug transactions by inpatient hospital pharmacies is a requirement in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act. At many hospitals, manual distribution of controlled substances from pharmacies is being replaced by automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) at the point of care. Despite the promise of improved accountability, a high prevalence (15%) of controlled substance discrepancies between ADC records and anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) has been published, with a similar incidence (15.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 15.3% to 16.2%) noted at our institution. Most reconciliation errors are clerical. In this study, we describe a method to capture drug transactions in near real-time from our ADCs, compare them with documentation in our AIMS, and evaluate subsequent improvement in reconciliation accuracy. ADC-controlled substance transactions are transmitted to a hospital interface server, parsed, reformatted, and sent to a software script written in Perl. The script extracts the data and writes them to a SQL Server database. Concurrently, controlled drug totals for each patient having care are documented in the AIMS and compared with the balance of the ADC transactions (i.e., vending, transferring, wasting, and returning drug). Every minute, a reconciliation report is available to anesthesia providers over the hospital Intranet from AIMS workstations. The report lists all patients, the current provider, the balance of ADC transactions, the totals from the AIMS, the difference, and whether the case is still ongoing or had concluded. Accuracy and latency of the ADC transaction capture process were assessed via simulation and by comparison with pharmacy database records, maintained by the vendor on a central server located remotely from the hospital network. For assessment of reconciliation accuracy over time, data were collected from our AIMS from January 2012 to June 2013 (Baseline), July 2013 to April 2014 (Next Day Reports), and May 2014 to September 2015 (Near Real-Time Reports) and reconciled against pharmacy records from the central pharmacy database maintained by the vendor. Control chart (batch means) methods were used between successive epochs to determine if improvement had taken place. During simulation, 100% of 10,000 messages, transmitted at a rate of 1295 per minute, were accurately captured and inserted into the database. Latency (transmission time to local database insertion time) was 46.3 ± 0.44 milliseconds (SEM). During acceptance testing, only 1 of 1384 transactions analyzed had a difference between the near real-time process and what was in the central database; this was for a "John Doe" patient whose name had been changed subsequent to data capture. Once a transaction was entered at the ADC workstation, 84.9% (n = 18 bins; 95% CI, 78.4% to 91.3%) of these transactions were available in the database on the AIMS server within 2 minutes. Within 5 minutes, 98.2% (n = 18 bins; 95% CI, 97.2% to 99.3%) were available. Among 145,642 transactions present in the central pharmacy database, only 24 were missing from the local database table (mean = 0.018%; 95% CI, 0.002% to 0.034%). Implementation of near real-time reporting improved the controlled substance reconciliation error rate compared to the previous Next Day Reports epoch, from 8.8% to 5.2% (difference = -3.6%; 95% CI, -4.3% to -2.8%; P < 10). Errors were distributed among staff, with 50% of discrepancies accounted for by 12.4% of providers and 80% accounted for by 28.5% of providers executing transactions during the Near Real-Time Reports epoch. The near real-time system for the capture of transactional data flowing over the hospital network was highly accurate, reliable, and exhibited acceptable latency. This methodology can be used to implement similar data capture for transactions from their drug ADCs. Reconciliation accuracy improved significantly as a result of implementation. Our approach may be of particular utility at facilities with limited pharmacy resources to audit anesthesia records for controlled substance administration and reconcile them against dispensing records.

Transactive memory systems scale for couples: development and validation

PubMed Central

Hewitt, Lauren Y.; Roberts, Lynne D.

2015-01-01

People in romantic relationships can develop shared memory systems by pooling their cognitive resources, allowing each person access to more information but with less cognitive effort. Research examining such memory systems in romantic couples largely focuses on remembering word lists or performing lab-based tasks, but these types of activities do not capture the processes underlying couples’ transactive memory systems, and may not be representative of the ways in which romantic couples use their shared memory systems in everyday life. We adapted an existing measure of transactive memory systems for use with romantic couples (TMSS-C), and conducted an initial validation study. In total, 397 participants who each identified as being a member of a romantic relationship of at least 3 months duration completed the study. The data provided a good fit to the anticipated three-factor structure of the components of couples’ transactive memory systems (specialization, credibility and coordination), and there was reasonable evidence of both convergent and divergent validity, as well as strong evidence of test–retest reliability across a 2-week period. The TMSS-C provides a valuable tool that can quickly and easily capture the underlying components of romantic couples’ transactive memory systems. It has potential to help us better understand this intriguing feature of romantic relationships, and how shared memory systems might be associated with other important features of romantic relationships. PMID:25999873

17 CFR 37.2 - Exemption.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION EXECUTION FACILITIES § 37.2 Exemption. Contracts, agreements or transactions traded on a derivatives transaction... derivatives transaction execution facilities. [71 FR 37822, July 3, 2006] ...

Transaction based approach

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hunka, Frantisek; Matula, Jiri

2017-07-01

Transaction based approach is utilized in some methodologies in business process modeling. Essential parts of these transactions are human beings. The notion of agent or actor role is usually used for them. The paper on a particular example describes possibilities of Design Engineering Methodology for Organizations (DEMO) and Resource-Event-Agent (REA) methodology. Whereas the DEMO methodology can be regarded as a generic methodology having its foundation in the theory of Enterprise Ontology the REA methodology is regarded as the domain specific methodology and has its origin in accountancy systems. The results of these approaches is that the DEMO methodology captures everything that happens in the reality with a good empirical evidence whereas the REA methodology captures only changes connected with economic events. Economic events represent either change of the property rights to economic resource or consumption or production of economic resources. This results from the essence of economic events and their connection to economic resources.

Mission and Safety Critical (MASC): An EVACS simulation with nested transactions

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Auty, David; Atkinson, Colin; Randall, Charlie

1992-01-01

The Extra-Vehicular Activity Control System (EVACS) Simulation with Nested Transactions, a recent effort of the MISSION Kernel Team, is documented. The EVACS simulation is a simulation of some aspects of the Extra-Vehicular Activity Control System, in particular, just the selection of communication frequencies. The simulation is a tool to explore mission and safety critical (MASC) applications. For the purpose of this effort, its current definition is quite narrow serving only as a starting point for prototyping purposes. (Note that EVACS itself has been supplanted in a larger scenario of a lunar outpost with astronauts and a lunar rover). The frequency selection scenario was modified to embed its processing in nested transactions. Again as a first step, only two aspects of transaction support were implemented in this prototype: architecture and state recovery. Issues of concurrency and distribution are yet to be addressed.

Predicting Market Impact Costs Using Nonparametric Machine Learning Models.

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Park, Saerom; Lee, Jaewook; Son, Youngdoo

2016-01-01

Market impact cost is the most significant portion of implicit transaction costs that can reduce the overall transaction cost, although it cannot be measured directly. In this paper, we employed the state-of-the-art nonparametric machine learning models: neural networks, Bayesian neural network, Gaussian process, and support vector regression, to predict market impact cost accurately and to provide the predictive model that is versatile in the number of variables. We collected a large amount of real single transaction data of US stock market from Bloomberg Terminal and generated three independent input variables. As a result, most nonparametric machine learning models outperformed a-state-of-the-art benchmark parametric model such as I-star model in four error measures. Although these models encounter certain difficulties in separating the permanent and temporary cost directly, nonparametric machine learning models can be good alternatives in reducing transaction costs by considerably improving in prediction performance.

Predicting Market Impact Costs Using Nonparametric Machine Learning Models

PubMed Central

Park, Saerom; Lee, Jaewook; Son, Youngdoo

2016-01-01

Market impact cost is the most significant portion of implicit transaction costs that can reduce the overall transaction cost, although it cannot be measured directly. In this paper, we employed the state-of-the-art nonparametric machine learning models: neural networks, Bayesian neural network, Gaussian process, and support vector regression, to predict market impact cost accurately and to provide the predictive model that is versatile in the number of variables. We collected a large amount of real single transaction data of US stock market from Bloomberg Terminal and generated three independent input variables. As a result, most nonparametric machine learning models outperformed a-state-of-the-art benchmark parametric model such as I-star model in four error measures. Although these models encounter certain difficulties in separating the permanent and temporary cost directly, nonparametric machine learning models can be good alternatives in reducing transaction costs by considerably improving in prediction performance. PMID:26926235

A Direct Spectral Domain Method for Near-ground Microwave Radiation by a Vertical Dipole above Earth in the Presence of Atmospheric Refractivity

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-08-01

G., Antenna Theory and Microstrip Antennas , CRC Press, 2010. 9. Hu, B. and W. C. Chew, “Fast inhomogeneous plane wave algorithm for electromagnetic...circuit board (PCB) structures such as transmission lines and antennas [8]. The SDGF/SI technique expresses the EM fields as SIs, which must be evaluated...Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 53, No. 11, 3785–3791, 2005. 2. Aksun, M. and G. Dural, “Clarification of issues on the closed-form

A Survey on Banknote Recognition Methods by Various Sensors

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Lee, Ji Woo; Hong, Hyung Gil; Kim, Ki Wan; Park, Kang Ryoung

2017-01-01

Despite a decrease in the use of currency due to the recent growth in the use of electronic financial transactions, real money transactions remain very important in the global market. While performing transactions with real money, touching and counting notes by hand, is still a common practice in daily life, various types of automated machines, such as ATMs and banknote counters, are essential for large-scale and safe transactions. This paper presents studies that have been conducted in four major areas of research (banknote recognition, counterfeit banknote detection, serial number recognition, and fitness classification) in the accurate banknote recognition field by various sensors in such automated machines, and describes the advantages and drawbacks of the methods presented in those studies. While to a limited extent some surveys have been presented in previous studies in the areas of banknote recognition or counterfeit banknote recognition, this paper is the first of its kind to review all four areas. Techniques used in each of the four areas recognize banknote information (denomination, serial number, authenticity, and physical condition) based on image or sensor data, and are actually applied to banknote processing machines across the world. This study also describes the technological challenges faced by such banknote recognition techniques and presents future directions of research to overcome them. PMID:28208733

77 FR 49862 - Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway Company-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Union Pacific...

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2012-08-17

..., Big Trees & Pacific Railway Company at milepost 20.4 in Santa Cruz, Cal., and an additional 3.6 miles... respect to the Line. The petition will be addressed in a separate decision. The transaction may be... Class II or Class I rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. If the verified notice contains false...

Efficiently hiding sensitive itemsets with transaction deletion based on genetic algorithms.

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Lin, Chun-Wei; Zhang, Binbin; Yang, Kuo-Tung; Hong, Tzung-Pei

2014-01-01

Data mining is used to mine meaningful and useful information or knowledge from a very large database. Some secure or private information can be discovered by data mining techniques, thus resulting in an inherent risk of threats to privacy. Privacy-preserving data mining (PPDM) has thus arisen in recent years to sanitize the original database for hiding sensitive information, which can be concerned as an NP-hard problem in sanitization process. In this paper, a compact prelarge GA-based (cpGA2DT) algorithm to delete transactions for hiding sensitive itemsets is thus proposed. It solves the limitations of the evolutionary process by adopting both the compact GA-based (cGA) mechanism and the prelarge concept. A flexible fitness function with three adjustable weights is thus designed to find the appropriate transactions to be deleted in order to hide sensitive itemsets with minimal side effects of hiding failure, missing cost, and artificial cost. Experiments are conducted to show the performance of the proposed cpGA2DT algorithm compared to the simple GA-based (sGA2DT) algorithm and the greedy approach in terms of execution time and three side effects.

The View from the Top of the Mountain: Building a Community of Practice with the GridWise Transactive Energy Framework

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Forfia, David; Knight, Mark; Melton, Ron

The topic of “transactive energy” has received growing attention over the past eighteen months. It has been a part, for example, of the NY Reforming the Energy Vision discussions and the topic of activities such as the National Institute of Standards Transactive Energy Challenge. The growing discussion stems from the realization that new approaches are needed to efficiently and reliably integrate growing numbers of distributed energy resources. In anticipation of the applicability of transactive energy systems to emerging challenges in Grid integration, the GridWise® Architecture Council (GWAC) began to build a community of practice in the area of transactive energymore » systems. Starting with a workshop on the topic of “transactive energy” in May 2011, the Council brought together about a dozen interested researchers and practitioners from utilities, vendors, labs and academia to compare their approaches and experience in order to create common definitions and understanding within this topical area. This was followed in March 2012 with a second workshop during which about twice as many attendees continued the discussion. At this workshop the need for both a roadmap and a document documenting the foundations of transactive energy, common vocabulary and other definitional aspects was recognized. These two workshops led to the Council organizing the First International Conference and Workshop on Transactive Energy which took place May 23 – 24, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. The Council has continued this work with additional topical workshops, the Second International Conference and Workshop on Transactive Energy held in December 2014, and is currently organizing the Third International Conference and Workshop on Transactive Energy Systems to be held in May 2016. This article provides a summary of the Council’s work to build the community of practice through creation of a Transactive Energy Framework document and related activities. In addition to seeing transactive energy discussions on the agenda for many conferences there are also group activities relating to transactive energy being coordinated by both NIST and SGIP with which GWAC is also involved. The NIST work aims to develop and enhance modeling and simulation tools and integration into modeling and simulation platforms for Transactive Energy evaluation, as well as demonstrate how different transactive approaches may be used to improve reliability and efficiency of the electric grid. This will be accomplished through development of a set of scenarios that can serve as ongoing reference points for modeling and simulation. It is also an example of helping to develop a Transactive Energy community. The ongoing Transactive Energy Coordination Group formed by SGIP reviews the progress and directions of transactive energy activities in related parts of the SGIP and collaborating organizations such as GWAC. One of its activities is assembling a core set of transactive energy use cases as representative of the transactive energy interface requirements. This will enable assessment of interoperability requirements for transactive energy applications and an analysis of standards coverage, gaps, and future needs.« less

Revisiting the understanding of "transactional sex" in sub-Saharan Africa: A review and synthesis of the literature.

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Stoebenau, Kirsten; Heise, Lori; Wamoyi, Joyce; Bobrova, Natalia

2016-11-01

In sub-Saharan Africa, young women ages 15-24 have more than twice the risk of acquiring HIV as their male counterparts. A growing body of epidemiological evidence suggests that the practice of "transactional sex" may contribute to this disparity. Over the last 15 years, the social sciences have contributed significantly to understanding the meaning of and motivations for this practice. The findings from these studies are rich, but varied, rendering lessons difficult to navigate for intervention and further research. We therefore contribute a historically-grounded, comprehensive literature review on the nature and motivations for women's participation in transactional sex in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing from over 300 studies (through 2014), we distill three prominent paradigms observed in the literature that we review toward presenting a unified conceptualization of the practice. "Sex for basic needs," the first paradigm, positions women as victims in transactional sexual relationships, with implications for interventions that protect girls from exploitation. In contrast, the "sex for improved social status" paradigm positions women as sexual agents who engage in transactional sex toward attaining a middle-class status and lifestyle. Finally, a third paradigm, "sex and material expressions of love," draws attention to the connections between love and money, and the central role of men as providers in relationships. We find important commonalities in the structural factors that shape the three paradigms of transactional sex including gender inequality and processes of economic change. We suggest that there are three continua stretching across these paradigms: deprivation, agency, and instrumentality. This review proposes a definition of transactional sex and discusses implications for research and interventions aiming to reduce young women's risk of HIV through such relationships. We consider the consequences of drawing from too narrow an understanding of the practice, and highlight the benefits of a broader conceptualization. Copyright © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

Transactions and Answer Judging in Multimedia Instruction: A Way to Transact with Features Appearing in Video and Graphic Images.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Casey, Carl

1992-01-01

Discussion of transactions in computer-based instruction for ill-structured and visual domains focuses on two transactions developed for meteorology training that provide the capability to interact with video and graphic images at a very detailed level. Potential applications for the transactions are suggested, and early evaluation reports are…

17 CFR 155.6 - Trading standards for the transaction of business on registered derivatives transaction execution...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Trading standards for the transaction of business on registered derivatives transaction execution facilities. 155.6 Section 155.6 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TRADING STANDARDS § 155.6 Trading...

17 CFR 155.6 - Trading standards for the transaction of business on registered derivatives transaction execution...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Trading standards for the transaction of business on registered derivatives transaction execution facilities. 155.6 Section 155.6 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TRADING STANDARDS § 155.6 Trading...

17 CFR 155.6 - Trading standards for the transaction of business on registered derivatives transaction execution...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Trading standards for the transaction of business on registered derivatives transaction execution facilities. 155.6 Section 155.6 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TRADING STANDARDS § 155.6 Trading...

Transactions within the family: Coparenting mediates associations between parents' relationship satisfaction and the parent-child relationship.

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Peltz, Jack S; Rogge, Ronald D; Sturge-Apple, Melissa L

2018-06-21

In the current study, we examined the potential for transactional relations among parents' marital satisfaction, coparental cooperation and conflict, and parent-child relationship satisfaction in a sample of 249 families with 2-3-year-old children. Using a novel multiwave design with frequent assessments to better capture transactional family processes, mothers and fathers were assessed across 5 waves with 2-month lags; mean age of the target children (53% girls) was 2.8 years ( SD = 0.62) at baseline. Cross-lagged, multilevel structural equation modeling (SEM) analyses using an actor-partner interdependence modeling framework revealed coparental cooperation and conflict as likely mechanisms within the family system. Specifically, marital satisfaction from both parents was reciprocally linked to fathers' coparental cooperation over time, supporting transactional links between those two family subsystems. In addition, there were significant transactional links between both mothers' and fathers' coparental cooperation and father-reported parent-child relationship satisfaction across time, revealing within-parent and cross-parent mediation. Regarding coparental conflict, marital satisfaction from both parents was reciprocally linked to the same parents' reports of coparental conflict across time (i.e., actor effects). Furthermore, father-reported coparental conflict acted as a mediating or intervening mechanism between father-reported marital satisfaction and mother-reported parent-child relationship satisfaction (cross-parent mediation). Taken as a set, the findings supported coparental cooperation and conflict as significant links between marital functioning and the parent-child relationship. Findings build on a growing body of literature addressing the transactional associations embedded within the family system and highlight the importance of modeling the inherent interdependencies between mothers' and fathers' reports of family functioning. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

17 CFR 240.11a1-4(T) - Bond transactions on national securities exchanges.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Bond transactions on national securities exchanges. 240.11a1-4(T) Section 240.11a1-4(T) Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND....11a1-4(T) Bond transactions on national securities exchanges. A transaction in a bond, note, debenture...

17 CFR 240.11a1-4(T) - Bond transactions on national securities exchanges.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Bond transactions on national securities exchanges. 240.11a1-4(T) Section 240.11a1-4(T) Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND....11a1-4(T) Bond transactions on national securities exchanges. A transaction in a bond, note, debenture...

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CYBERNETICS

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Craig R. RIeger; David H. Scheidt; William D. Smart

2014-11-01

MODERN societies depend on complex and critical infrastructures for energy, transportation, sustenance, medical care, emergency response, communications security. As computers, automation, and information technology (IT) have advanced, these technologies have been exploited to enhance the efficiency of operating the processes that make up these infrastructures

Transactional Process of African American Adolescents' Family Conflict and Violent Behavior.

PubMed

Choe, Daniel Ewon; Zimmerman, Marc A

2014-12-01

This is the first longitudinal study of urban African American adolescents that has examined bidirectional effects between their family conflict and violent behavior across all of high school. Structured interviews were administered to 681 students each year in high school at ages 15, 16 17, and 18 years. We used structural equation modeling to test a transactional model and found bidirectional effects between family conflict and violent behavior across the middle years of high school, while accounting for sex and socioeconomic status. Findings suggest a reciprocal process involving interpersonal conflict in African American families and adolescent engagement in youth violence.

Student Collaboration in Group Work: Inclusion as Participation

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Forslund Frykedal, Karin; Hammar Chiriac, Eva

2018-01-01

Group work is an educational mode that promotes learning and socialisation among students. In this study, we focused on the inclusive processes when students work in small groups. The aim was to investigate and describe students' inclusive and collaborative processes in group work and how the teacher supported or impeded these transactions. Social…

The IBM PC as an Online Search Machine. Part 5: Searching through Crosstalk.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Kolner, Stuart J.

1985-01-01

This last of a five-part series on using the IBM personal computer for online searching highlights a brief review, search process, making the connection, switching between screens and modes, online transaction, capture buffer controls, coping with options, function keys, script files, processing downloaded information, note to TELEX users, and…

Writing and Reading: The Transactional Theory. Technical Report No. 416.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rosenblatt, Louise M.

Because any reading or writing research project or teaching method rests on some kind of epistemological assumptions and some models of reading and writing processes, a coherent theoretical approach to the interrelationships of the reading and writing processes is needed. In light of the post-Einsteinian scientific paradigm and Peircean semiotics,…

77 FR 28819 - Second Amendment to July 14, 2011 Order for Swap Regulation

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2012-05-16

... described herein; and (4) removing any reference to the exempt commercial market (``ECM'') and exempt board... scope of transactions eligible to be transacted on either an ECM or EBOT to include transactions in... transactions) that: (1) Are executed on an ECM or EBOT that is operating under the terms of the Commission's...

Regulation of androgen receptor transactivity and mTOR-S6 kinase pathway by Rheb in prostate cancer cell proliferation.

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Kobayashi, Takashi; Shimizu, Yosuke; Terada, Naoki; Yamasaki, Toshinari; Nakamura, Eijiro; Toda, Yoshinobu; Nishiyama, Hiroyuki; Kamoto, Toshiyuki; Ogawa, Osamu; Inoue, Takahiro

2010-06-01

Ras homolog-enriched in brain (Rheb), a small GTP-binding protein, is associated with prostate carcinogenesis through activating mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. This study aimed to elucidate whether Rheb promotes proliferation of prostate cancer cells and can act as a potent therapeutic target in prostate cancer. Prostate cancer cell lines and human prostatic tissues were examined for the expression of Rheb. The effects of forced expression or knockdown of Rheb on cell proliferation were also examined. Semi-quantitative and quantitative RT-PCR were performed to evaluate mRNA expression. Western blotting was used to examine protein expression. Cell count and WST-1 assay were used to measure cell proliferation. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting was used to assess the cell cycle. Rheb mRNA and protein expression was higher in more aggressive, androgen-independent prostate cancer cell lines PC3, DU145, and C4-2, compared with the less aggressive LNCaP. Rheb expression was higher in cancer tissues than in benign prostatic epithelia. Forced expression of Rheb in LNCaP cells accelerated proliferation without enhancing androgen receptor transactivity. Attenuation of Rheb expression or treatment with the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin decreased proliferation of PC3 and DU145 cells, with a decrease in the activated form of p70S6 kinase, one of the main targets of mTOR. Rheb potentiates proliferation of prostate cancer cells and inhibition of Rheb or mTOR can lead to suppressed proliferation of aggressive prostate cancer cell lines in vitro. Rheb and the mTOR pathway are therefore probable targets for suppressing prostate cancer.

Using Solid State Drives as a Mid-Tier Cache in Enterprise Database OLTP Applications

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Khessib, Badriddine M.; Vaid, Kushagra; Sankar, Sriram; Zhang, Chengliang

When originally introduced, flash based solid state drives (SSD) exhibited a very high random read throughput with low sub-millisecond latencies. However, in addition to their steep prices, SSDs suffered from slow write rates and reliability concerns related to cell wear. For these reasons, they were relegated to a niche status in the consumer and personal computer market. Since then, several architectural enhancements have been introduced that led to a substantial increase in random write operations as well as a reasonable improvement in reliability. From a purely performance point of view, these high I/O rates and improved reliability make the SSDs an ideal choice for enterprise On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) applications. However, from a price/performance point of view, the case for SSDs may not be clear. Enterprise class SSD Price/GB, continues to be at least 10x higher than conventional magnetic hard disk drives (HDD) despite considerable drop in Flash chip prices.

Transaction fees and optimal rebalancing in the growth-optimal portfolio

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Feng, Yu; Medo, Matúš; Zhang, Liang; Zhang, Yi-Cheng

2011-05-01

The growth-optimal portfolio optimization strategy pioneered by Kelly is based on constant portfolio rebalancing which makes it sensitive to transaction fees. We examine the effect of fees on an example of a risky asset with a binary return distribution and show that the fees may give rise to an optimal period of portfolio rebalancing. The optimal period is found analytically in the case of lognormal returns. This result is consequently generalized and numerically verified for broad return distributions and returns generated by a GARCH process. Finally we study the case when investment is rebalanced only partially and show that this strategy can improve the investment long-term growth rate more than optimization of the rebalancing period.

The Influence of Leadership Style on Teacher Job Satisfaction.

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Bogler, Ronit

2001-01-01

Examines principals' leadership style (transformational or transactional), decision-making process (autocratic or participative), and teachers' occupation perceptions on teacher job satisfaction in Israel. Finds that teacher perceptions of occupational prestige, self-esteem, autonomy at work, and professional self-development contribute the most…

2 CFR 180.210 - Which nonprocurement transactions are covered transactions?

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2010-01-01

... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Which nonprocurement transactions are covered transactions? 180.210 Section 180.210 Grants and Agreements OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENTWIDE GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS Reserved OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES ON GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT...

26 CFR 301.6112-1 - Material advisors of reportable transactions must keep lists of advisees, etc.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... itemized statement containing the following information— (A) The name of each reportable transaction, the...; (B) The name, address, and TIN of each person required to be included on the list; (C) The date on... transaction; and (F) The name of each other material advisor to the transaction, if known by the material...

Inside Real Innovation

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-11-01

whether it is a purchasing manager , a design engineer or a manufacturing line operator. It is not necessary for the customer at the end of the supply...transactional experiences, which usually involve talking to people. For example, a conversation with a manufacturing manager about whether he is concerned about...Innovations require experimenting with greater uncertainty in Technology, Market and Implementation. The owner cuts her own pay in order to hire a manager

Extending the Thin Blue Line: Constabulary Police Development in Phase Zero Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-05-16

procure intelligence and support from local nationals. This participatory community approach to policing promotes a lasting sense of security and safety...conflict by posturing the Germans to establish law and order and internal and border security.92 The participatory police partnership also resulted in...host nation police forces supported the expansion of democracy and promoted safe overseas economic transactions. Consequently, government officials

75 FR 34980 - Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Final Results of the Antidumping...

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... Republic of Korea, Mexico, and Venezuela, 61 FR 11608 (March 21, 1996), pipe certified to the API 5L line... Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003) (``Assessment Policy Notice''). This clarification will apply to... there is no rate for the intermediary involved in the transaction. See Assessment Policy Notice for a...

32 CFR 231.9 - Definitions.

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2010-07-01

... PROCEDURES GOVERNING BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON DOD INSTALLATIONS Guidelines... identification number (PIN). Typically, when the cardholder's account is with a financial institution other than... Forces Financial Network (AFFN), Cirrus, or PLUS) that processes the transaction. (b) Banking institution...

77 FR 61330 - Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings

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... the transaction and is based on the size of the post-transaction Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) \\26... further case-by-case market analysis those markets in which, post-transaction, the HHI would be greater... De Facto Transfer Leasing Arrangements and Petition for Declaratory Ruling that the Transaction is...

15 CFR 908.14 - Business to be transacted in writing.

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2010-01-01

... 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Business to be transacted in writing... MAINTAINING RECORDS AND SUBMITTING REPORTS ON WEATHER MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES § 908.14 Business to be transacted in writing. All business transacted with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with...

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

TESP combines existing domain simulators in the electric power grid, with new transactive agents, growth models and evaluation scripts. The existing domain simulators include GridLAB-D for the distribution grid and single-family residential buildings, MATPOWER for transmission and bulk generation, and EnergyPlus for large buildings. More are planned for subsequent versions of TESP. The new elements are: TEAgents - simulate market participants and transactive systems for market clearing. Some of this functionality was extracted from GridLAB-D and implemented in Python for customization by PNNL and others; Growth Model - a means for simulating system changes over a multiyear period, including bothmore » normal load growth and specific investment decisions. Customizable in Python code; and Evaluation Script - a means of evaluating different transactive systems through customizable post-processing in Python code. TESP provides a method for other researchers and vendors to design transactive systems, and test them in a virtual environment. It allows customization of the key components by modifying Python code.« less

Transaction-Based Building Controls Framework, Volume 1: Reference Guide

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Somasundaram, Sriram; Pratt, Robert G.; Akyol, Bora A.

This document proposes a framework concept to achieve the objectives of raising buildings’ efficiency and energy savings potential benefitting building owners and operators. We call it a transaction-based framework, wherein mutually-beneficial and cost-effective market-based transactions can be enabled between multiple players across different domains. Transaction-based building controls are one part of the transactional energy framework. While these controls realize benefits by enabling automatic, market-based intra-building efficiency optimizations, the transactional energy framework provides similar benefits using the same market -based structure, yet on a larger scale and beyond just buildings, to the society at large.

12 CFR Appendix E to Part 226 - Rules For Card Issuers That Bill on a Transaction-By-Transaction Basis

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... provisions of Subpart B apply if credit cards are issued and (1) the card issuer and the seller are the same... 226.10. Section 226.11. This section applies when a card issuer receives a payment or other credit... Bill on a Transaction-by-Transaction Basis The following provisions of Subpart B apply if credit cards...

Deviations in expected price impact for small transaction volumes under fee restructuring

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Harvey, M.; Hendricks, D.; Gebbie, T.; Wilcox, D.

2017-04-01

We report on the occurrence of an anomaly in the price impacts of small transaction volumes following a change in the fee structure of an electronic market. We first review evidence for the existence of a master curve for price impact on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). On attempting to re-estimate a master curve after fee reductions, it is found that the price impact corresponding to smaller volume trades is greater than expected relative to prior estimates for a range of listed stocks. We show that a master curve for price impact can be found following rescaling by an appropriate liquidity proxy, providing a means for practitioners to approximate price impact curves without onerous processing of tick data.

Performance evaluation of redundant disk array support for transaction recovery

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Mourad, Antoine N.; Fuchs, W. Kent; Saab, Daniel G.

1991-01-01

Redundant disk arrays provide a way of achieving rapid recovery from media failures with a relatively low storage cost for large scale data systems requiring high availability. Here, we propose a method for using redundant disk arrays to support rapid recovery from system crashes and transaction aborts in addition to their role in providing media failure recovery. A twin page scheme is used to store the parity information in the array so that the time for transaction commit processing is not degraded. Using an analytical model, we show that the proposed method achieves a significant increase in the throughput of database systems using redundant disk arrays by reducing the number of recovery operations needed to maintain the consistency of the database.

Commercial agencies and surrogate motherhood: a transaction cost approach.

PubMed

Galbraith, Mhairi; McLachlan, Hugh V; Swales, J Kim

2005-03-01

In this paper we investigate the legal arrangements involved in UK surrogate motherhood from a transaction-cost perspective. We outline the specific forms the transaction costs take and critically comment on the way in which the UK institutional and organisational arrangements at present adversely influence transaction costs. We then focus specifically on the potential role of surrogacy agencies and look at UK and US evidence on commercial and voluntary agencies. Policy implications follow.

26 CFR 53.4958-6 - Rebuttable presumption that a transaction is not an excess benefit transaction.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... the meeting and is not present during debate and voting on the compensation arrangement or property... debate on the transaction that was approved and those who voted on it; (C) The comparability data...

26 CFR 53.4958-6 - Rebuttable presumption that a transaction is not an excess benefit transaction.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... the meeting and is not present during debate and voting on the compensation arrangement or property... debate on the transaction that was approved and those who voted on it; (C) The comparability data...

Watermarking and copyright labeling of printed images

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hel-Or, Hagit Z.

2001-07-01

Digital watermarking is a labeling technique for digital images which embeds a code into the digital data so the data are marked. Watermarking techniques previously developed deal with on-line digital data. These techniques have been developed to withstand digital attacks such as image processing, image compression and geometric transformations. However, one must also consider the readily available attack of printing and scanning. The available watermarking techniques are not reliable under printing and scanning. In fact, one must consider the availability of watermarks for printed images as well as for digital images. An important issue is to intercept and prevent forgery in printed material such as currency notes, back checks, etc. and to track and validate sensitive and secrete printed material. Watermarking in such printed material can be used not only for verification of ownership but as an indicator of date and type of transaction or date and source of the printed data. In this work we propose a method of embedding watermarks in printed images by inherently taking advantage of the printing process. The method is visually unobtrusive to the printed image, the watermark is easily extracted and is robust under reconstruction errors. The decoding algorithm is automatic given the watermarked image.

Cultivating Medical Intentionality: The Phenomenology of Diagnostic Virtuosity in East Asian Medicine.

PubMed

Kim, Taewoo

2017-03-01

This study examines the perceptual basis of diagnostic virtuosity in East Asian medicine, combining Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology and an ethnographic investigation of Korean medicine in South Korea. A novice, being exposed to numerous clinical transactions during apprenticeship, organizes perceptual experience that occurs between him or herself and patients. In the process, the fledgling practitioner's body begins to set up a medically-tinged "intentionality" interconnecting his or her consciousness and medically significant qualities in patients. Diagnostic virtuosity is gained when the practitioner embodies a cultivated medical intentionality. In the process of becoming a practitioner imbued with virtuosity, this study focuses on the East Asian notion of "Image" that maximizes the body's perceptual capacity, and minimizes possible reductions by linguistic re-presentation. "Image" enables the practitioner to somatically conceptualize the core notions of East Asian medicine, such as Yin-Yang, and to use them as an embodied litmus as the practitioner's cultivated body instinctively conjures up medical notions at clinical encounters. In line with anthropological critiques of reductionist frameworks that congeal human existential and perceptual vitality within a "scientific" explanatory model, this article attempts to provide an example of various knowing and caring practices, institutionalized external to the culture of science.

78 FR 5167 - BE-45: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies With Foreign Persons

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... BE-45: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies With Foreign Persons... conducting the mandatory survey titled Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies... survey is intended to collect information on cross-border insurance transactions between U.S. insurance...

17 CFR 32.1 - Scope of part 32; definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... OF COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 32.1 Scope of part 32; definitions. (a) Scope. The provisions of... commodity option transactions, shall apply to all commodity option transactions except for commodity option transactions conducted or executed on or subject to the rules of a contract market, or a foreign board of trade...

Transactional Process of African American Adolescents’ Family Conflict and Violent Behavior

PubMed Central

Choe, Daniel Ewon; Zimmerman, Marc A.

2014-01-01

This is the first longitudinal study of urban African American adolescents that has examined bidirectional effects between their family conflict and violent behavior across all of high school. Structured interviews were administered to 681 students each year in high school at ages 15, 16 17, and 18 years. We used structural equation modeling to test a transactional model and found bidirectional effects between family conflict and violent behavior across the middle years of high school, while accounting for sex and socioeconomic status. Findings suggest a reciprocal process involving interpersonal conflict in African American families and adolescent engagement in youth violence. PMID:25400490

Contracting for health services in New Zealand: a transaction cost analysis.

PubMed

Ashton, T

1998-02-01

The splitting of the functions of purchaser and provider in the New Zealand health system in 1993 necessitated the use of explicit contracts between the two parties. This paper examines contracting experiences during the first two years of operation. The study focuses on four services: rest homes, primary care clinics, surgical services, and acute mental health services. The insights of transaction cost economics form the theoretical framework. The objective of this study was to examine whether the transaction costs associated with contracting vary across the four different services, and whether different types of contracts and contractual relationships are emerging as transactors attempt to reduce these costs. Information was collected in a series of 53 interviews with purchasers and providers, together with any relevant documentation. The results suggest that the costs of contracting are indeed greater for some services than for others. Other variables such as the style of negotiations, the type and specificity of contracts and the degree of monitoring also differ across the four services. At this early stage of the reform process, there was little evidence that purchasers and providers were attempting to reduce transaction costs by negotiating more flexible, longer-term, relational contracts. The main benefit from contracting to date has been improved accountability of service providers.

Influence of TCSC Devices on Congestion Management in a Deregulated Power System Using Evolutionary Programming Technique

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ananthichristy, A., Dr.; Elanthirayan, R.; Brindha, R., Dr.; Siddhiq, M. S.; Venkatesh, N.; Harshit, M. V.; Nikhilreddy, M.

2018-04-01

Congestion management is one of the technical challenges in power system deregulation. In deregulated electricity market it may always not be possible to dispatch all of the contracted power transactions due to congestion of the transmission corridors. Transmission congestion occurs when there is insufficient transmission capacity to simultaneously accommodate all constraints for transmission of a line. Flexible Alternative Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices can be an alternative to reduce the flows in the heavily loaded lines, resulting in an increased loadability, low system loss, improved stability of the network, reduced cost of production and fulfilled contractual requirement by controlling the power flow in the network. A method to determine the optimal location of FACTS has been suggested based on reduction of total system VAR power losses. The simulation was done on IEEE 14 bus system and results were obtained.

AhR transcriptional activity in serum of Inuits across Greenlandic districts

PubMed Central

Long, Manhai; Deutch, Bente; Bonefeld-Jorgensen, Eva C

2007-01-01

Background Human exposure to lipophilic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDDs/PCDFs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticide is ubiquitous. The individual is exposed to a complex mixture of POPs being life-long beginning during critical developmental windows. Exposure to POPs elicits a number of species- and tissue-specific toxic responses, many of which involve the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). The aim of this study was to compare the actual level of integrated AhR transcriptional activity in the lipophilic serum fraction containing the actual POP mixture among Inuits from different districts in Greenland, and to evaluate whether the AhR transactivity is correlated to the bio-accumulated POPs and/or lifestyle factors. Methods The study included 357 serum samples from the Greenlandic districts: Nuuk and Sisimiut (South West Coast), Qaanaaq (North Coast) and Tasiilaq (East Coast). The bio-accumulated serum POPs were extracted by ethanol: hexane and clean-up on Florisil columns. Effects of the serum extract on the AhR transactivity was determined using the Hepa 1.12cR mouse hepatoma cell line carrying an AhR-luciferase reporter gene, and the data was evaluated for possible association to the serum levels of 14 PCB congeners, 10 organochlorine pesticide residues and/or lifestyle factors. Results In total 85% of the Inuit samples elicited agonistic AhR transactivity in a district dependent pattern. The median level of the AhR-TCDD equivalent (AhR-TEQ) of the separate genders was similar in the different districts. For the combined data the order of the median AhR-TEQ was Tasiilaq > Nuuk ≥ Sisimiut > Qaanaaq possibly being related to the different composition of POPs. In overall, the AhR transactivity was inversely correlated to the levels of sum POPs, age and/or intake of marine food. Conclusion i) We observed that the proportion of dioxin like (DL) compounds in the POP mixture was the dominating factor affecting the level of serum AhR transcriptional activity even at very high level of non DL-PCBs; ii) The inverse association between the integrated serum AhR transactivity and sum of POPs might be explained by the higher level of compounds antagonizing the AhR function probably due to selective POP bioaccumulation in the food chain. PMID:17956617

Lysophosphatidylcholine up-regulates human endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene transactivity by c-Jun N-terminal kinase signalling pathway

PubMed Central

Xing, Feiyue; Liu, Jing; Mo, Yongyan; Liu, Zhifeng; Qin, Qinghe; Wang, Jingzhen; Fan, Zhenhua; Long, Yutian; Liu, Na; Zhao, Kesen; Jiang, Yong

2009-01-01

Human endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) plays a pivotal role in maintaining blood pressure homeostasis and vascular integrity. It has recently been reported that mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are intimately implicated in expression of eNOS. However detailed mechanism mediated by them remains to be clarified. In this study, eNOS gene transactivity in human umbilical vein endothelial cells was up-regulated by stimulation of lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC). The stimulation of LPC highly activated both extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), with differences in the dynamic processes of activation between them. Unexpectedly, p38 MAPK could not be activated by the stimulation of LPC. The activation of JNK signalling pathway by overexpression of JNK or its upstream kinase active mutant up-regulated the transactivity of eNOS significantly, but the activation of p38 signalling pathway down-regulated it largely. The inhibition of either ERK1/2 or JNK signalling pathway by kinase-selective inhibitors could markedly block the induction of the transactivity by LPC. It was observed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay that LPC stimulated both SP1 and AP1 DNA binding activity to go up. Additionally using decoy oligonucleotides proved that SP1 was necessary for maintaining the basal or stimulated transactivity, whereas AP1 contributed mainly to the increase of the stimulated transactivity. These findings indicate that the up-regulation of the eNOS gene transactivity by LPC involves the enhancement of SP1 transcription factor by the activation of JNK and ERK1/2 signalling pathways and AP1 transcription factor by the activation of JNK signalling pathway. PMID:18624763

How second-grade students internalize rules during teacher-student transactions: a case study.

PubMed

Méard, Jacques; Bertone, Stefano; Flavier, Eric

2008-09-01

Vygotsky's theory of the internalization of signs provided the basis for this study. This study tried to analyse the processes by which second-grade students internalize school rules. Ethnographic data were collected on 102 lessons in a second-grade class (6-8 years) during 1 year. This study focused on three lessons (ethnographic data completed by video-recordings, post-lesson interviews with the teacher, and re-transcriptions of the verbal interactions of the lessons and interviews). The longitudinal observation data were broken down into discrete transactions, crossed with the recorded data, and analysed in a four-step procedure. The results showed that the students' self-regulated actions (voluntary performance of prescribed actions) corresponded to the teacher's presentation of the rules, which was varied and personalized. She used explanation/justification, negotiation, persuasion, or imposition as a function of the situation and the students concerned. The results revealed: (a) Multiple actions of explanation/justification of the rules, negotiation and persuasion to the entire class, (b) Personalized actions of persuasion and rule imposition in instances of heteronomous actions by students, (c) Actions adjusted to the dynamics of the transactions. This study demonstrates how closely the actions of teacher and students are linked. More than a linear process of rules internalization, education looks like a co-construction of rules between teacher and students. These results can serve as a basis for the tools of teacher teaching.

Cultural and cognitive considerations in the prevention of American Indian adolescent suicide.

PubMed

LaFromboise, T D; Bigfoot, D S

1988-06-01

A description of cultural considerations associated with American Indian adolescent coping is presented within a transactional, cognitive-phenomenological framework. Select cultural values and cultural beliefs of American Indians associated with death are discussed in terms of person variables and situational demand characteristics that interplay in the transactional coping process. Three situational demand characteristics (ambiguity of identity, frequency of loss, and pervasiveness of hardships) are then presented to illustrate the reciprocal relationship between environmental contingencies and American Indian individual and community efforts at coping. The dynamic interdependence between person and environmental variables is emphasized and considered essential for inclusion in the design of interventions to prevent suicide. Existing intervention efforts with American Indian adolescent suicide attempters are reviewed and a school-wide cognitive behavioural approach based on the transactional model of coping with suicide is described. It is suggested that on-going cognitive restructuring, social skills training, and peer counselling training activities be culturally adapted and integrated into relevant areas of the school curricula in order that coping be enhanced and suicide ameliorated.

Modelling opinion formation driven communities in social networks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Iñiguez, Gerardo; Barrio, Rafael A.; Kertész, János; Kaski, Kimmo K.

2011-09-01

In a previous paper we proposed a model to study the dynamics of opinion formation in human societies by a co-evolution process involving two distinct time scales of fast transaction and slower network evolution dynamics. In the transaction dynamics we take into account short range interactions as discussions between individuals and long range interactions to describe the attitude to the overall mood of society. The latter is handled by a uniformly distributed parameter α, assigned randomly to each individual, as quenched personal bias. The network evolution dynamics is realised by rewiring the societal network due to state variable changes as a result of transaction dynamics. The main consequence of this complex dynamics is that communities emerge in the social network for a range of values in the ratio between time scales. In this paper we focus our attention on the attitude parameter α and its influence on the conformation of opinion and the size of the resulting communities. We present numerical studies and extract interesting features of the model that can be interpreted in terms of social behaviour.

Research on e-commerce transaction networks using multi-agent modelling and open application programming interface

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Piao, Chunhui; Han, Xufang; Wu, Harris

2010-08-01

We provide a formal definition of an e-commerce transaction network. Agent-based modelling is used to simulate e-commerce transaction networks. For real-world analysis, we studied the open application programming interfaces (APIs) from eBay and Taobao e-commerce websites and captured real transaction data. Pajek is used to visualise the agent relationships in the transaction network. We derived one-mode networks from the transaction network and analysed them using degree and betweenness centrality. Integrating multi-agent modelling, open APIs and social network analysis, we propose a new way to study large-scale e-commerce systems.

Rural Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Which Hospitals Are Being Acquired and How Are They Performing Afterward?.

PubMed

Noles, Marissa J; Reiter, Kristin L; Boortz-Marx, Jonathan; Pink, George

2015-01-01

The number of stand-alone rural hospitals has been shrinking as larger health systems target these hospitals for mergers and acquisitions (M and As). However, little research has focused specifically on rural hospital M and A transactions. Using data from Irving Levin Associates' Healthcare M and A Report and Medicare Cost Reports from 2005 to 2012, we examined two research questions: (1) What were the characteristics of rural hospitals that merged or were acquired, and (2) were there changes in rural hospital financial performance, staffing, or services after an M and A transaction? We used logistic regression to identify factors predictive of merger, and we used multiple regression to examine various hospital measures after an M or A. Study results showed that hospitals with weaker financial performance but lower staffing levels and staffing costs were more likely to merge or be acquired. Statistically weak evidence suggested that operating margins declined after the merger; stronger evidence suggested reductions in salary expense. There was no statistically significant evidence of changes to the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, the service lines that were included in the study, capital expenditures, or the amount of debt financing among the hospitals that merged or were acquired. M and A may not result in a rapid influx of capital, a relief of debt burden, or an improvement in bottom-line profitability. However, M and A may be a viable option for maintaining the hospital and the access to care it provides.

Allocation and management issues in multiple-transaction open access transmission networks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tao, Shu

This thesis focuses on some key issues related to allocation and management by the independent grid operator (IGO) of unbundled services in multiple-transaction open access transmission networks. The three unbundled services addressed in the thesis are transmission real power losses, reactive power support requirements from generation sources, and transmission congestion management. We develop the general framework that explicitly represents multiple transactions undertaken simultaneously in the transmission grid. This framework serves as the basis for formulating various problems treated in the thesis. We use this comprehensive framework to develop a physical-flow-based mechanism to allocate the total transmission losses to each transaction using the system. An important property of the allocation scheme is its capability to effectively deal with counter flows that result in the presence of specific transactions. Using the loss allocation results as the basis, we construct the equivalent loss compensation concept and apply it to develop flexible and effective procedures for compensating losses in multiple-transaction networks. We present a new physical-flow-based mechanism for allocating the reactive power support requirements provided by generators in multiple-transaction networks. The allocatable reactive support requirements are formulated as the sum of two specific components---the voltage magnitude variation component and the voltage angle variation component. The formulation utilizes the multiple-transaction framework and makes use of certain simplifying approximations. The formulation leads to a natural allocation as a function of the amount of each transaction. The physical interpretation of each allocation as a sensitivity of the reactive output of a generator is discussed. We propose a congestion management allocation scheme for multiple-transaction networks. The proposed scheme determines the allocation of congestion among the transactions on a physical-flow basis. It also proposes a congestion relief scheme that removes the congestion attributed to each transaction on the network in a least-cost manner to the IGO and determines the appropriate transmission charges to each transaction for its transmission usage. The thesis provides a compendium of problems that are natural extensions of the research results reported here and appear to be good candidates for future work.

A process to establish and use base period prices for national forest system transaction evidence timber appraisal

Treesearch

Richard W. Haynes; Kenneth E. Skog; Richard Aubuchon

2016-01-01

The USDA Forest Service is required to appraise timber prior to it being offered for sale. Currently the Forest Service uses a transaction evidence based approach, but concerns have been raised about availability—both in number and applicability—of timber sales used as the basis of this approach. In addition to the problem of few sales, in certain situations a notable...

31 CFR 561.404 - Significant transaction or transactions; significant financial services; significant financial...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... conducting or facilitating the financial transaction described in paragraph (b) of § 561.204 and the National Iranian Oil Company (“NIOC”), the Naftiran Intertrade Company (“NICO”), any entity owned or controlled by... Human Rights Act of 2012 (“TRA”), or of the financial transaction on the objectives of the National...

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... options transactions executed or cleared by the member that are cleared by The Options Clearing... imposed upon all transactions executed by a member, even if such transactions do not take place on the Exchange.\\3\\ The ORF also includes options transactions that are not executed by an Exchange member but are...

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... decrease the current $.0035 per contract fee to each member for all options transactions executed or... exceed costs. The ORF is imposed upon all such transactions executed by a member, even if such transactions do not take place on the Exchange.\\3\\ The ORF also includes options transactions that are not...

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... (202-622- 1276). Direct all written comments on foreign currency transactions and positions to: Gregory... associated with Reporting of International Capital and Foreign Currency Transactions and Positions--31 CFR... consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments on international capital transactions and positions to...

Pathways to Male Transactional Sex in Mumbai, India.

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Srivastava, Ankur; Goldbach, Jeremy T

2017-10-27

The article explores pathways to male transactional sex, focusing on entering, soliciting practices, role of pimps, client characteristics, and negotiations. Little scientific literature exists regarding male transactional sex in India, who represent a high-risk group for HIV infection. Case studies with 10 men who engage in transactional sex were conducted, who were recruited using purposive snowball sampling and interviewed at a social service organization. Participants differed in their sexual identity, sex roles, soliciting practices, and clients. Most of them listed economic crisis as their reason for entering transactional sex. Strategies to find clients included self-solicitation and referrals, while pimps played a major role in solicitation, negotiations, and events of crisis. The relationship among men who engage in transactional sex, pimps, and clients involves points of negotiation, opportunities, and limitations. HIV prevention should focus on identifying and addressing the groups' unique needs and working with pimps on risk-reduction strategies and crisis interventions.

Who Spends Money to Play for Free? Identifying Who Makes Micro-transactions on Social Casino Games (and Why).

PubMed

Kim, Hyoun S; Hollingshead, Samantha; Wohl, Michael J A

2017-06-01

Social casino games are online gambling-like games found on social networking sites. They are initially free to play, however, players are encouraged to make micro-transactions (i.e., in-game purchases) for additional game credits or functionality. As a result, they generate billions of dollars in revenue. Yet, little is known as to who purchases virtual credits, let alone why. In the present research, we assessed whether there are individual differences (impulsivity, reward sensitivity, competitiveness, and problem gambling severity) between who is and who is not likely to make micro-transactions during social casino game play. Moreover, we examined possible motivations for making micro-transactions (e.g., extend play, win back lost credits) and whether the individual difference variables of interest predict reported motivation(s) for making micro-transactions. Results showed that social casino gamers who engaged in micro-transactions reported significantly higher levels of impulsivity, reward sensitivity and problem gambling severity, but not competitiveness. In terms of motivation to make micro-transactions, desire to extend play was endorsed most frequently, followed by a desire to access additional features, chasing lost credits, and to speed up play. Lastly, among participants who made micro-transactions, reward sensitivity predicted making micro-transactions to chase lost credits. These results suggest the personality make-up of social casino gamers is important to understand who is likely to make micro-transactions as well as their motivation to do so-information that could prove useful for regulation of the industry.

26 CFR 157.6071-1 - Time for filing returns.

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2010-04-01

... EXCISE TAXES (CONTINUED) EXCISE TAX ON STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT FACTORING TRANSACTIONS Procedure and... settlement factoring transactions) must be filed on or before the ninetieth day following the receipt of structured settlement payment rights in a structured settlement factoring transaction. (b) Returns relating...

31 CFR 560.603 - Reports on oil transactions engaged in by foreign affiliates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... transaction means any purchase, sale, or swap of Iranian-origin crude oil or natural gas. For purposes of this paragraph (b), a purchase, sale, or swap is deemed to have occurred as of the date of the bill of lading... each reportable transaction): (i) The nature of the transaction, e.g., purchase, sale, swap; (ii) A...

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.... The ORF is assessed to each member for all options transactions executed or cleared by the member that..., does not exceed regulatory costs. The ORF is imposed upon all transactions executed by a member, even if such transactions do not take place on the Exchange.\\3\\ The ORF also includes options transactions...

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... the ORF will not exceed costs. The ORF is assessed to each member for all options transactions...] transactions executed by a member, even if such transactions do not take place on the Exchange.\\3\\ The ORF also includes options transactions that are not executed by an Exchange member but are ultimately cleared by an...

Value-cell bar charts for visualizing large transaction data sets.

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Keim, Daniel A; Hao, Ming C; Dayal, Umeshwar; Lyons, Martha

2007-01-01

One of the common problems businesses need to solve is how to use large volumes of sales histories, Web transactions, and other data to understand the behavior of their customers and increase their revenues. Bar charts are widely used for daily analysis, but only show highly aggregated data. Users often need to visualize detailed multidimensional information reflecting the health of their businesses. In this paper, we propose an innovative visualization solution based on the use of value cells within bar charts to represent business metrics. The value of a transaction can be discretized into one or multiple cells: high-value transactions are mapped to multiple value cells, whereas many small-value transactions are combined into one cell. With value-cell bar charts, users can 1) visualize transaction value distributions and correlations, 2) identify high-value transactions and outliers at a glance, and 3) instantly display values at the transaction record level. Value-Cell Bar Charts have been applied with success to different sales and IT service usage applications, demonstrating the benefits of the technique over traditional charting techniques. A comparison with two variants of the well-known Treemap technique and our earlier work on Pixel Bar Charts is also included.

The relationship between trading volumes, number of transactions, and stock volatility in GARCH models

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Takaishi, Tetsuya; Chen, Ting Ting

2016-08-01

We examine the relationship between trading volumes, number of transactions, and volatility using daily stock data of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Following the mixture of distributions hypothesis, we use trading volumes and the number of transactions as proxy for the rate of information arrivals affecting stock volatility. The impact of trading volumes or number of transactions on volatility is measured using the generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model. We find that the GARCH effects, that is, persistence of volatility, is not always removed by adding trading volumes or number of transactions, indicating that trading volumes and number of transactions do not adequately represent the rate of information arrivals.

We Remember, We Forget: Collaborative Remembering in Older Couples

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Harris, Celia B.; Keil, Paul G.; Sutton, John; Barnier, Amanda J.; McIlwain, Doris J. F.

2011-01-01

Transactive memory theory describes the processes by which benefits for memory can occur when remembering is shared in dyads or groups. In contrast, cognitive psychology experiments demonstrate that social influences on memory disrupt and inhibit individual recall. However, most research in cognitive psychology has focused on groups of strangers…

26 CFR 53.4965-7 - Taxes on prohibited tax shelter transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 17 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Taxes on prohibited tax shelter transactions... (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS EXCISE TAXES (CONTINUED) FOUNDATION AND SIMILAR EXCISE TAXES Second Tier Excise Taxes § 53.4965-7 Taxes on prohibited tax shelter transactions. (a) Entity-level taxes—(1) In general...

Legitimacy and status groups in financial markets.

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Preda, Alex

2005-09-01

Economic sociologists have argued that financial markets should be analysed as uncertainty-processing social networks and intermediary groups. Networks and intermediaries alone cannot confer legitimacy upon financial actors and transactions. Status groups are a solution to this problem. They emphasize reputation, honour and good social behaviour as stabilizers of collective action, as means of social control and as indicators of legitimacy. I examine here the emergence and evolution of status groups of brokers in London, New York and Paris, and show how emphasis on honour was used to legitimize financial transactions. I argue that financial markets should be conceived as networks, intermediary and status groups. In global, automated financial markets status groups like securities analysts are gaining in prominence.

26 CFR 53.4958-1 - Taxes on excess benefit transactions.

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2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 17 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Taxes on excess benefit transactions. 53.4958-1...) MISCELLANEOUS EXCISE TAXES (CONTINUED) FOUNDATION AND SIMILAR EXCISE TAXES Second Tier Excise Taxes § 53.4958-1 Taxes on excess benefit transactions. (a) In general. Section 4958 imposes excise taxes on each excess...

17 CFR 1.68 - Customer election not to have funds, carried by a futures commission merchant for trading on a...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... funds, carried by a futures commission merchant for trading on a registered derivatives transaction... on a registered derivatives transaction execution facility, separately accounted for and segregated... trading on or through the facilities of a derivatives transaction execution facility registered under...

The impact of transaction trust on consumers' intentions to adopt m-commerce: a cross-cultural investigation.

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Kao, Danny Tengti

2009-04-01

Mobile commerce (M-commerce) has been acknowledged as one of the most representative transaction types driving e-commerce worldwide; however, the potential security threats that keep consumers from M-commerce still confound the M-commerce industry. This research attempts to explore two questions: What are the dimensions of transaction trust that may significantly affect consumers' intentions to adopt M-commerce, and what are the cultural dimensions that may significantly moderate the impact of transaction trust on consumers' intentions to adopt M-commerce? A research framework based on the BATE model and Hofstede's cultural dimensions was established to identify how transaction trust and cultural value affect consumers' intentions to adopt M-commerce. Results revealed that transaction trust significantly affects consumers' intentions to adopt M-commerce. However, while uncertainty avoidance moderates the impacts of business trust and security on consumers' intentions of M-commerce adoption, both individualism/collectivism and long-term/short-term orientation moderate the relationship between security trust and consumers' intentions of M-commerce adoption.

ACM TOMS replicated computational results initiative

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Heroux, Michael Allen

2015-06-03

In this study, the scientific community relies on the peer review process for assuring the quality of published material, the goal of which is to build a body of work we can trust. Computational journals such as The ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS) use this process for rigorously promoting the clarity and completeness of content, and citation of prior work. At the same time, it is unusual to independently confirm computational results.

31 CFR 598.405 - Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... transaction. 598.405 Section 598.405 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance... REGULATIONS Interpretations § 598.405 Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction. Any transaction... transactions by specially designated narcotics traffickers and debits to accounts blocked pursuant to § 598.202...

31 CFR 598.405 - Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... transaction. 598.405 Section 598.405 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance... REGULATIONS Interpretations § 598.405 Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction. Any transaction... transactions by specially designated narcotics traffickers and debits to accounts blocked pursuant to § 598.202...

31 CFR 598.405 - Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction.

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2012-07-01

... transaction. 598.405 Section 598.405 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance... REGULATIONS Interpretations § 598.405 Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction. Any transaction... transactions by specially designated narcotics traffickers and debits to accounts blocked pursuant to § 598.202...

31 CFR 598.405 - Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... transaction. 598.405 Section 598.405 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance... REGULATIONS Interpretations § 598.405 Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction. Any transaction... transactions by specially designated narcotics traffickers and debits to accounts blocked pursuant to § 598.202...

31 CFR 598.405 - Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... transaction. 598.405 Section 598.405 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance... REGULATIONS Interpretations § 598.405 Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction. Any transaction... transactions by specially designated narcotics traffickers and debits to accounts blocked pursuant to § 598.202...

Transactional processes in the development of adult personality disorder symptoms.

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Carlson, Elizabeth A; Ruiz, Sarah K

2016-08-01

The development of adult personality disorder symptoms, including transactional processes of relationship representational and behavioral experience from infancy to early adolescence, was examined using longitudinal data from a risk sample (N = 162). Significant preliminary correlations were found between early caregiving experience and adult personality disorder symptoms and between representational and behavioral indices across time and adult symptomatology. Significant correlations were also found among diverse representational assessments (e.g., interview, drawing, and projective narrative) and between concurrent representational and observational measures of relationship functioning. Path models were analyzed to investigate the combined relations of caregiving experience in infancy; relationship representation and experience in early childhood, middle childhood, and early adolescence; and personality disorder symptoms in adulthood. The hypothesized model representing interactive contributions of representational and behavioral experience represented the data significantly better than competing models representing noninteractive contributions. Representational and behavioral indicators mediated the link between early caregiving quality and personality disorder symptoms. The findings extend previous studies of normative development and support an organizational developmental view that early relationship experiences contribute to socioemotional maladaptation as well as adaptation through the progressive transaction of mutually informing expectations and experience.

Adaptive-Adaptive Narrowband Subarray Beamforming

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-02-10

the ML ASA beamformer exhibits some extra noise gain. • In the presence of dominant transition band interferers, the NG ASA beamformer exhibits an...Inc., 87. [8] M. Rendas and J. Moura. Cramer-Rao bound for location systems in multipath environments. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 39

17 CFR 249.11 - Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the Act. 249.11 Section 249.11 Commodity... Securities Exchanges § 249.11 Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under... number of round turn transactions in security futures that occurred on the exchange, had a charge date in...

17 CFR 249.11 - Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the Act. 249.11 Section 249.11 Commodity... Securities Exchanges § 249.11 Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under... number of round turn transactions in security futures that occurred on the exchange, had a charge date in...

17 CFR 249.11 - Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the Act. 249.11 Section 249.11 Commodity... Securities Exchanges § 249.11 Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under... number of round turn transactions in security futures that occurred on the exchange, had a charge date in...

17 CFR 249.11 - Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the Act. 249.11 Section 249.11 Commodity... Securities Exchanges § 249.11 Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under... number of round turn transactions in security futures that occurred on the exchange, had a charge date in...

17 CFR 249.11 - Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... sales and covered round turn transactions under section 31 of the Act. 249.11 Section 249.11 Commodity... Securities Exchanges § 249.11 Form R31 for reporting covered sales and covered round turn transactions under... number of round turn transactions in security futures that occurred on the exchange, had a charge date in...

48 CFR 25.703 - Prohibition on contracting with entities that engage in certain activities or transactions...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Prohibition on contracting with entities that engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran. 25.703 Section 25.703... activities or transactions relating to Iran. ...

48 CFR 25.703 - Prohibition on contracting with entities that engage in certain activities or transactions...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Prohibition on contracting with entities that engage in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran. 25.703 Section 25.703... activities or transactions relating to Iran. ...

Why Everyday Experience? Interpreting Primary Students' Science Discourse from the Perspective of John Dewey

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Na, Jiyeon; Song, Jinwoong

2014-05-01

The purposes of this study were, based on John Dewey's ideas on experience, to examine how primary students used their own everyday experience and were affected by own and others' experience in science discourse, and to illuminate the implications of experience in science education. To do these, science discourses by a group of six fourth-graders were observed, where they talked about their ideas related to thermal concepts. The data was collected through interviews and open-ended questions, analyzed based on Dewey's perspective, and depicted as the discourse map which was developed to illustrate students' transaction and changing process of students' ideas. The results of the analysis showed typical examples of Dewey's notions of experience, such as the principles of continuity and of transaction and of different types of experience, examples of `the expanded continuity and transaction', and science discourse as inquiry. It was also found that students' everyday experiences played several roles: as a rebuttal for changing their own ideas or others', backing for assurance of their own ideas in individual students' inner changes after discourse with others, and backing for other's ideas. Based on these observations, this study argues that everyday experience should be considered as a starting point for primary students' science learning because most of their experience comes from everyday, not school science, contexts. In addition, to evoke educative experience in science education, it is important for teachers to pay more attention to Dewey's notions of the principles of continuity and of transaction and to their educational implications.

Optimization-based sale transactions and hydrothermal scheduling

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Prasannan, B.; Luh, P.B.; Yan, H.

1995-12-31

Selling and purchasing power are important activities for utilities because of potential savings. When a selling utility presents an offer including prices, power levels and durations, a purchasing utility selects power levels and durations within the offered range subject to relevant constraints. The decisionmaking process is complicated because transactions are coupled with system demand and reserve, therefore decisions have to be made in conjunction with the commitment and dispatching of units. Furthermore, transaction decisions have to be made in almost real time in view of the competitiveness of the power market caused by deregulation. In this paper, transactions are analyzedmore » from a selling utility`s viewpoint for a system consisting of thermal, hydro and pumped-storage units. To effectively solve the problem, linear sale revenues are approximated by nonlinear functions, and non-profitable options are identified and eliminated from consideration. The multipliers are then updated at the high level by using a modified subgradient method to obtain near optimal solutions quickly. Testing results show that the algorithm produces good sale offers efficiently.« less

Optimization-based sale transactions and hydrothermal scheduling

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Prasannan, B.; Luh, P.B.; Yan, H.

1996-05-01

Selling and purchasing power are important activities for utilities because of potential savings. When a selling utility presents an offer including prices, power levels and durations, a purchasing utility selects power levels and durations within the offered range subject to relevant constraints. The decisionmaking process is complicated because transactions are coupled with system demand and reserve, therefore decisions have to be made in conjunction with the commitment and dispatching of units. Furthermore, transaction decisions have to be made in almost real time in view of the competitiveness of the power market caused by deregulation. In this paper, transactions are analyzedmore » from a selling utility`s viewpoint for a system consisting of thermal, hydro and pumped-storage units. To effectively solve the problem, linear sale revenues are approximated by nonlinear functions, and non-profitable options are identified and eliminated from consideration. The multipliers are then updated at the high level by using a modified subgradient method to obtain near optimal solutions quickly. Testing results show that the algorithm produces good sale offers efficiently.« less

Writing by Academics: A Transactional and Systems Approach to Academic Writing Behaviours

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Kempenaar, Larissa Elisabeth; Murray, Rowena

2016-01-01

The literature on academic writing in higher education contains a wealth of research and theory on students' writing, but much less on academics' writing. In performative higher education cultures, discussions of academics' writing mainly concern outputs, rather than the process of producing them. This key component of academic work remains…

The consequences of hospital autonomization in Colombia: a transaction cost economics analysis.

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Castano, Ramon; Mills, Anne

2013-03-01

Granting autonomy to public hospitals in developing countries has been common over recent decades, and implies a shift from hierarchical to contract-based relationships with health authorities. Theory on transactions costs in contractual relationships suggests they stem from relationship-specific investments and contract incompleteness. Transaction cost economics argues that the parties involved in exchanges seek to reduce transaction costs. The objective of this research was to analyse the relationships observed between purchasers and the 22 public hospitals of the city of Bogota, Colombia, in order to understand the role of relationship-specific investments and contract incompleteness as sources of transaction costs, through a largely qualitative study. We found that contract-based relationships showed relevant transaction costs associated mainly with contract incompleteness, not with relationship-specific investments. Regarding relationships between insurers and local hospitals for primary care services, compulsory contracting regulations locked-in the parties to the contracts. For high-complexity services (e.g. inpatient care), no restrictions applied and relationships suggested transaction-cost minimizing behaviour. Contract incompleteness was found to be a source of transaction costs on its own. We conclude that transaction costs seemed to play a key role in contract-based relationships, and contract incompleteness by itself appeared to be a source of transaction costs. The same findings are likely in other contexts because of difficulties in defining, observing and verifying the contracted products and the underlying information asymmetries. The role of compulsory contracting might be context-specific, although it is likely to emerge in other settings due to the safety-net role of public hospitals.

Affine Equivalence and Constructions of Cryptographically Strong Boolean Functions

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-09-01

manner is crucial for today’s global citizen. We want our financial transactions over the Internet to get processed without error. Cyber warfare between...encryption and decryption processes . An asymmetric cipher uses different keys to encrypt and decrypt a message, and the connection between the encryption and...Depending on how a symmetric cipher processes a message before encryption or de- cryption, a symmetric cipher can be further classified into a block or

Identifying Bitcoin users by transaction behavior

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Monaco, John V.

2015-05-01

Digital currencies, such as Bitcoin, offer convenience and security to criminals operating in the black marketplace. Some Bitcoin marketplaces, such as Silk Road, even claim anonymity. This claim contradicts the findings in this work, where long term transactional behavior is used to identify and verify account holders. Transaction timestamps and network properties observed over time contribute to this finding. The timestamp of each transaction is the result of many factors: the desire purchase an item, daily schedule and activities, as well as hardware and network latency. Dynamic network properties of the transaction, such as coin flow and the number of edge outputs and inputs, contribute further to reveal account identity. In this paper, we propose a novel methodology for identifying and verifying Bitcoin users based on the observation of Bitcoin transactions over time. The behavior we attempt to quantify roughly occurs in the social band of Newell's time scale. A subset of the Blockchain 230686 is taken, selecting users that initiated between 100 and 1000 unique transactions per month for at least 6 different months. This dataset shows evidence of being nonrandom and nonlinear, thus a dynamical systems approach is taken. Classification and authentication accuracies are obtained under various representations of the monthly Bitcoin samples: outgoing transactions, as well as both outgoing and incoming transactions are considered, along with the timing and dynamic network properties of transaction sequences. The most appropriate representations of monthly Bitcoin samples are proposed. Results show an inherent lack of anonymity by exploiting patterns in long-term transactional behavior.

75 FR 9990 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

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... transactions on NASDAQ's own motion. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web... and adjustment of options transactions. Specifically, NASDAQ proposes to adopt a provision which... officer''), may, on his or her own motion or upon request, determine to review any transaction occurring...

77 FR 30338 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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... conduct proprietary trading, market- making and/or that effect transactions on behalf of broker dealers... organizations that conduct proprietary trading, market-making and/or that effect transactions on behalf of... organizations that conduct proprietary trading, market-making and/or that effect transactions on behalf of...

17 CFR 39.7 - Fraud in connection with the clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization. 39.7 Section 39.7 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DERIVATIVES CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS § 39.7 Fraud in connection with the clearing of transactions on a derivatives clearing organization. It shall be unlawful for any...

Towards measuring the transaction costs of co-management in Mkambati Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Blore, M L; Cundill, G; Mkhulisi, M

2013-11-15

During the last three decades, there has been an increased pursuit of participatory approaches to managing natural resources. In South Africa, this has been evident in the management of protected areas. In particular, land claims, which affect much of the conservation estate in South Africa, frequently result in co-management of protected areas by claimant communities and conservation agencies. This is occurring against a backdrop of declining state subsidies and growing expectations that South African conservation agencies will finance themselves while simultaneously stimulating local economic opportunities. In this context, it is important for co-management partners to understand and monitor the cost-effectiveness of management processes in achieving both the socio-economic and ecological targets of conservation management. Transaction costs are useful in gauging the cost-effectiveness of policies and institutions; however there is little methodological guidance for measuring transaction costs empirically. This study develops and tests a transaction costs model for a co-managed nature reserve in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Transaction costs were quantified by taking into account the total time spent in meetings annually, the daily opportunity cost of participants' time and the travel costs associated with attending such meetings. A key limitation in the development of this model was a lack of record keeping by the conservation agency. The model developed in this study offers a practical means for co-management partners in similar contexts to monitor how transaction costs change over time. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Standards to support information systems integration in anatomic pathology.

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Daniel, Christel; García Rojo, Marcial; Bourquard, Karima; Henin, Dominique; Schrader, Thomas; Della Mea, Vincenzo; Gilbertson, John; Beckwith, Bruce A

2009-11-01

Integrating anatomic pathology information- text and images-into electronic health care records is a key challenge for enhancing clinical information exchange between anatomic pathologists and clinicians. The aim of the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) international initiative is precisely to ensure interoperability of clinical information systems by using existing widespread industry standards such as Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) and Health Level Seven (HL7). To define standard-based informatics transactions to integrate anatomic pathology information to the Healthcare Enterprise. We used the methodology of the IHE initiative. Working groups from IHE, HL7, and DICOM, with special interest in anatomic pathology, defined consensual technical solutions to provide end-users with improved access to consistent information across multiple information systems. The IHE anatomic pathology technical framework describes a first integration profile, "Anatomic Pathology Workflow," dedicated to the diagnostic process including basic image acquisition and reporting solutions. This integration profile relies on 10 transactions based on HL7 or DICOM standards. A common specimen model was defined to consistently identify and describe specimens in both HL7 and DICOM transactions. The IHE anatomic pathology working group has defined standard-based informatics transactions to support the basic diagnostic workflow in anatomic pathology laboratories. In further stages, the technical framework will be completed to manage whole-slide images and semantically rich structured reports in the diagnostic workflow and to integrate systems used for patient care and those used for research activities (such as tissue bank databases or tissue microarrayers).

Straight talk: new approaches in healthcare. Are you ready to send HIPPA-compliant transactions? Your cash flow is at stake. Panel discussion.

PubMed

Barrett, Lee B; Hanks, Tom; Zubeldia, Kepa; Cramer, Richard

The deadlines are looming for compliance with the transaction and code set requirements set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). If your hospital filed for an extension in October 2002, you need to begin testing transactions by April 2003 and sending transactions by October 2003. But don't rely on your technology vendors to give you the ability to send compliant transactions. While vendors can provide the correct computer data format, they can't gather the correct information. If you can't send a compliant transaction, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could reject your claims, drying up a big percentage of your cash flow.

The topology of card transaction money flows

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zanin, Massimiliano; Papo, David; Romance, Miguel; Criado, Regino; Moral, Santiago

2016-11-01

Money flow models are essential tools to understand different economical phenomena, like saving propensities and wealth distributions. In spite of their importance, most of them are based on synthetic transaction networks with simple topologies, e.g. random or scale-free ones, as the characterisation of real networks is made difficult by the confidentiality and sensitivity of money transaction data. Here, we present an analysis of the topology created by real credit card transactions from one of the biggest world banks, and show how different distributions, e.g. number of transactions per card or amount, have nontrivial characteristics. We further describe a stochastic model to create transactions data sets, feeding from the obtained distributions, which will allow researchers to create more realistic money flow models.

Multilevel Atomicity - A New Correctness Criterion for Database Concurrency Control.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-09-01

Research Office Contract #DAAG29-79-C-0155, Office of Naval Research Contract #N00014.79-C-0873, and Advanced Research PRojecta Agecy of the Department...steps of V. Since the transactions need not be straight-line programs , but can branch in complicated ways. I am forced to describe separately the places...not know whether these specializations provide efficient implementations. This question is a topic for future study. The new programming language

24 CFR 200.1520 - Termination of MAP privileges.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... the traditional application processing (TAP) procedure. HUD will completely reprocess all stages of... it normally performs for TAP processing. (iv) The original lender may service a transferred loan once... lender status as a result of termination, the lender's status to process transactions using TAP is...

25 CFR 141.36 - Maximum finance charges on pawn transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Maximum finance charges on pawn transactions. 141.36 Section 141.36 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BUSINESS PRACTICES ON THE NAVAJO, HOPI AND ZUNI RESERVATIONS Pawnbroker Practices § 141.36 Maximum finance charges on pawn transactions. No pawnbroker may...

76 FR 69299 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2011-11-08

.... 80a-1 et seq.) (the ``Act'') is entitled ``Exemption of certain purchase or sale transactions between... transactions effected in reliance on the rule. The rule requires the fund's board of directors to establish... required to determine, at least on a quarterly basis, that all affiliated transactions effected during the...

A Biopsychosocial Formulation of Pain Communication

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hadjistavropoulos, Thomas; Craig, Kenneth D.; Duck, Steve; Cano, Annmarie; Goubert, Liesbet; Jackson, Philip L.; Mogil, Jeffrey S.; Rainville, Pierre; Sullivan, Michael J. L.; de C. Williams, Amanda C.; Vervoort, Tine; Fitzgerald, Theresa Dever

2011-01-01

We present a detailed framework for understanding the numerous and complicated interactions among psychological and social determinants of pain through examination of the process of pain communication. The focus is on an improved understanding of immediate dyadic transactions during painful events in the context of broader social phenomena.…

THE BERKELEY DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM (BDAS): AN OPEN SOURCE PLATFORM FOR BIG DATA ANALYTICS

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-09-01

Evan Sparks, Oliver Zahn, Michael J. Franklin, David A. Patterson, Saul Perlmutter. Scientific Computing Meets Big Data Technology: An Astronomy ...Processing Astronomy Imagery Using Big Data Technology. IEEE Transaction on Big Data, 2016. Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. 22 [93

Valuation Diagramming and Accounting of Transactive Energy Systems

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Makhmalbaf, Atefe; Hammerstrom, Donald J.; Huang, Qiuhua

Transactive energy (TE) systems support both economic and technical objectives of a power system including efficiency and reliability. TE systems utilize value-driven mechanisms to coordinate and balance responsive supply and demand in the power system. Economic performance of TE systems cannot be assessed without estimating their value. Estimating the potential value of transactive energy systems requires a systematic valuation methodology that can capture value exchanges among different stakeholders (i.e., actors) and ultimately estimate impact of one TE design and compare it against another one. Such a methodology can help decision makers choose the alternative that results in preferred outcomes. Thismore » paper presents a valuation methodology developed to assess value of TE systems. A TE use-case example is discussed, and metrics identified in the valuation process are quantified using a TE simulation program.« less

Hiding in plain sight: communication theory in implementation science.

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Manojlovich, Milisa; Squires, Janet E; Davies, Barbara; Graham, Ian D

2015-04-23

Poor communication among healthcare professionals is a pressing problem, contributing to widespread barriers to patient safety. The word "communication" means to share or make common. In the literature, two communication paradigms dominate: (1) communication as a transactional process responsible for information exchange, and (2) communication as a transformational process responsible for causing change. Implementation science has focused on information exchange attributes while largely ignoring transformational attributes of communication. In this paper, we debate the merits of encompassing both paradigms. We conducted a two-staged literature review searching for the concept of communication in implementation science to understand how communication is conceptualized. Twenty-seven theories, models, or frameworks were identified; only Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory provides a definition of communication and includes both communication paradigms. Most models (notable exceptions include Diffusion of Innovations, The Ottawa Model of Research Use, and Normalization Process Theory) describe communication as a transactional process. But thinking of communication solely as information transfer or exchange misrepresents reality. We recommend that implementation science theories (1) propose and test the concept of shared understanding when describing communication, (2) acknowledge that communication is multi-layered, identify at least a few layers, and posit how identified layers might affect the development of shared understanding, (3) acknowledge that communication occurs in a social context, providing a frame of reference for both individuals and groups, (4) acknowledge the unpredictability of communication (and healthcare processes in general), and (5) engage with and draw on work done by communication theorists. Implementation science literature has conceptualized communication as a transactional process (when communication has been mentioned at all), thereby ignoring a key contributor to implementation intervention success. When conceptualized as a transformational process, the focus of communication moves to shared understanding and is grounded in human interactions and the way we go about constructing knowledge. Instead of hiding in plain sight, we suggest explicitly acknowledging the role that communication plays in our implementation efforts. By using both paradigms, we can investigate when communication facilitates implementation, when it does not, and how to improve it so that our implementation and clinical interventions are embraced by clinicians and patients alike.

17 CFR 37.2 - Exemption.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Exemption. 37.2 Section 37.2 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION EXECUTION FACILITIES § 37.2 Exemption. Contracts, agreements or transactions traded on a derivatives transaction...

27 CFR 41.261 - Records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Records. 41.261 Section 41... TOBACCO Importation of Processed Tobacco Operations of Importers of Processed Tobacco § 41.261 Records. (a... records of operations and transactions. A person purchasing processed tobacco from the importer in a...

'Surfing the Silk Road': a study of users' experiences.

PubMed

Van Hout, Marie Claire; Bingham, Tim

2013-11-01

The online drug marketplace called 'Silk Road' has operated anonymously on the 'Deep Web' since 2011. It is accessible through computer encrypting software (Tor) and is supported by online transactions using peer to peer anonymous and untraceable crypto-currency (Bit Coins). The study aimed to describe user motives and realities of accessing, navigating and purchasing on the 'Silk Road' marketplace. Systematic online observations, monitoring of discussion threads on the site during four months of fieldwork and analysis of anonymous online interviews (n=20) with a convenience sample of adult 'Silk Road' users was conducted. The majority of participants were male, in professional employment or in tertiary education. Drug trajectories ranged from 18 months to 25 years, with favourite drugs including MDMA, 2C-B, mephedrone, nitrous oxide, ketamine, cannabis and cocaine. Few reported prior experience of online drug sourcing. Reasons for utilizing 'Silk Road' included curiosity, concerns for street drug quality and personal safety, variety of products, anonymous transactioning, and ease of product delivery. Vendor selection appeared to be based on trust, speed of transaction, stealth modes and quality of product. Forums on the site provided user advice, trip reports, product and transaction reviews. Some users reported solitary drug use for psychonautic and introspective purposes. A minority reported customs seizures, and in general a displacement away from traditional drug sourcing (street and closed markets) was described. Several reported intentions to commence vending on the site. The study provides an insight into 'Silk Road' purchasing motives and processes, the interplay between traditional and 'Silk Road' drug markets, the 'Silk Road' online community and its communication networks. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Robust Model-Based Fault Diagnosis for DC Zonal Electrical Distribution System

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-06-01

Conf. on Decision and Control, 1979, 149 [24] P. Balle, D. Juricic, A. Rakar and S. Ernst , "Identification of nonlinear processes and model based...Technology, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 12, pp. 183-192, 2004. [232] H. G. Kwatny, E. Mensah, D. Niebur and C. Teolis, "Optimal shipboard power

31 CFR 103.177 - Prohibition on correspondent accounts for foreign shell banks; records concerning owners of...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... process. 103.177 Section 103.177 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance FINANCIAL RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING OF CURRENCY AND FOREIGN TRANSACTIONS Anti-Money Laundering Programs... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Prohibition on correspondent accounts...

Mixing Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Developmental Science: Uses and Methodological Choices

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Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Weisner, Thomas S.; Kalil, Ariel; Way, Niobe

2008-01-01

Multiple methods are vital to understanding development as a dynamic, transactional process. This article focuses on the ways in which quantitative and qualitative methodologies can be combined to enrich developmental science and the study of human development, focusing on the practical questions of "when" and "how." Research situations that may…

75 FR 2901 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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2010-01-19

..., transaction fees applicable to Professionals. In accordance with that representation, the Exchange now... orders, regardless of the exchange on which the transaction occurs. Professional orders, which will use..., Professional orders will be charged a $0.20 per contract transaction fee in all equity options and options on...

12 CFR 704.12 - Permissible services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... teller machines, online transaction processing through a website, website hosting services, account... liquidity planning and balance sheet modeling and analysis. (6) Operational services. Operational services...

Pan-European E-Government Services Architecture

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Vitvar, Tomáš; Mocan, Adrian; Nazir, Sanaullah; Wang, Xia

E-Government has been the center of interest for public administrations, citizens and businesses, as well as software vendors for several years. E-Government enables customers and members of the public and private sectors to take advantage of automated administration processes accessible on-line. These activities involve electronic exchange of information to acquire or provide products or services, to place or receive orders, or to complete financial transactions. All such communications must be performed securely, while at the same time maintaining the privacy of involved parties. E-Government allows citizens and businesses to process requests on-line, and with minimal physical interactions with public bodies. Since a complex information support often needs to be developed incrementally, e-Government services were first available as single services in specific sectors and for specific users. While these services are being further developed and expanded to be available in more sectors and for more users, their growing number leads to requirements of total or partial automation of certain tasks, for example, discovery, selection, composition and mediation of services. In addition, extensive numbers of such services are available in different sectors, and their provisioning in complex scenarios requires a good information strategy along with a good architectural and technological basis. The main goal is to identify and define methods, standards, technologies as well as legislation to be used within the whole development process and provisioning of complex e-Government systems. In the EU, the e-Government information strategy can be seen at two levels as (1) a European strategy driven by the European Commission to enable e-Government services across the EU member states and (2) national strategies to form a national e-Government available within a particular EU member state. The initiative which aims to develop the European strategy at the EU level is called IDABC.1 Based on the fundamental principles of the EU, the goal of IDABC is to promote development and integration of EU sector systems (e.g. transport, health), to develop on-line front-office services, and most importantly to develop a European E-Government Framework. The purpose of this framework is to define methods, standards and technologies to enable seamless integration of e-Government services on a Europe-wide scale.

75 FR 82112 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Order Granting Approval...

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... frequent basis, enhances RECAPS, and renames the RECAPS process the Obligation Warehouse (``OW'' or ``OW... part of the RECAPS process, those CNS-eligible recompared fails are forwarded to CNS for processing and... Many of the transactions submitted to RECAPS by members are subject to noncentralized, manual processes...

12 CFR 303.62 - Transactions requiring prior approval.

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2010-01-01

... merger transaction that consists of the acquisition by an out of state bank of a branch without... FILING PROCEDURES Merger Transactions § 303.62 Transactions requiring prior approval. (a) Merger transactions. The following merger transactions require the prior written approval of the FDIC under this...

31 CFR 537.404 - Transactions incidental to a licensed transaction authorized.

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2010-07-01

... provided in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Transactions licensed pursuant to subpart E of this part and... in property are blocked pursuant to § 537.201(a), provided that the account is not on the books of a...

Disentangling the effects of promised and delivered inducements: relational and transactional contract elements and the mediating role of trust.

PubMed

Montes, Samantha D; Irving, P Gregory

2008-11-01

Psychological contracts contain both relational and transactional elements, each of which is associated with unique characteristics. In the present research, the authors drew on these distinct qualities to develop and test hypotheses regarding differential employee reactions to underfulfillment, fulfillment, and overfulfillment of relational and transactional promises. Further, the authors extended their test of the theoretical distinctions between relational and transactional contracts by assessing the relevance of trust as a key underlying mechanism of relational and transactional psychological contract breach effects. Participants in this 3-wave longitudinal study included 342 full-time temporary employees. In support of existing theoretical distinctions, results indicated that employees reacted differently to varying levels of fulfillment of their relational and transactional contracts and that trust is a more central mechanism of relational, as opposed to transactional, psychological contract breach effects. These findings underscore L.S. Lambert, J. R. Edwards, and D. M. Cable's (2003) recent recommendation that the traditional conceptualization and study of psychological contract breach requires expansion.

Where Do Epigenetics and Developmental Origins Take the Field of Developmental Psychopathology?

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Nigg, Joel T

2016-04-01

The time is ripe for upgrading or rethinking the assumed paradigms for how we study developmental psychopathology. The classic transactional models appear robust but need specification in terms of biological and psychosocial processes. That specification is increasingly tractable due to developments in genetics, epigenetics, the measurement of psychosocial processes, and theory and data on developmental origins of health and disease. This essay offers a high-level view of where the field has been and where it may be going in regard to nosology and conceptions of etiology. Remarks seek to consider rapidly evolving contexts not only for children, but also for the science itself due to progress in our field and in neighboring fields. Illustrations are provided as to how syndromal nosology can be enriched and advanced by careful integration with biologically relevant behavioral dimensions and application of quantitative methods. It is concluded that a revised, forward-looking, transactional model of abnormal child psychology will incorporate prenatal and postnatal developmental programming, epigenetic mechanisms and their associated genotype x environment interactions, and inflammatory processes as a potential common mediator influencing numerous health and mental health conditions.

26 CFR 143.5 - Taxes on self-dealing; indirect transactions by a private foundation.

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2010-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 17 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Taxes on self-dealing; indirect transactions by... THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1969 § 143.5 Taxes on self-dealing; indirect transactions by a private... 101(b) of the Tax Reform Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 500) provides that the term “self-dealing” includes any...

26 CFR 143.5 - Taxes on self-dealing; indirect transactions by a private foundation.

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2011-04-01

... 26 Internal Revenue 17 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Taxes on self-dealing; indirect transactions by... THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1969 § 143.5 Taxes on self-dealing; indirect transactions by a private... 101(b) of the Tax Reform Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 500) provides that the term “self-dealing” includes any...

31 CFR 500.566 - Certain transactions authorized on behalf of North Korean nationals incident to their travel and...

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2010-07-01

... behalf of North Korean nationals incident to their travel and maintenance expenses. 500.566 Section 500..., Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy § 500.566 Certain transactions authorized on behalf of North... (b) of this section, the following transactions are authorized by or on behalf of a national of North...

Journeying: Children Responding to Literature.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Holland, Kathleen E., Ed.; And Others

Based on Louise Rosenblatt's transactional theory of reader response, the studies collected in this book present findings and recommendations that contribute to the understanding of how children create meaning from stories, how they acquire literacy skills to express that meaning, and what role educators play in these literary processes. The book…

Seeing, Feeling, Evoking: Imagery and Aesthetic Involvement.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fleckenstein, K.

Louise Rosenblatt differentiates between two reading transactions: efferent reading, or concentrating on the information in a text, and aesthetic reading, a holistic process by which the reader "lives through" a text-world event. Current research in the whole language approach to reading instruction attests to the growing stature of…

An Analytical Framework for Evaluating E-Commerce Business Models and Strategies.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lee, Chung-Shing

2001-01-01

Considers electronic commerce as a paradigm shift, or a disruptive innovation, and presents an analytical framework based on the theories of transaction costs and switching costs. Topics include business transformation process; scale effect; scope effect; new sources of revenue; and e-commerce value creation model and strategy. (LRW)

A Systems Development Life Cycle Project for the AIS Class

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Wang, Ting J.; Saemann, Georgia; Du, Hui

2007-01-01

The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) project was designed for use by an accounting information systems (AIS) class. Along the tasks in the SDLC, this project integrates students' knowledge of transaction and business processes, systems documentation techniques, relational database concepts, and hands-on skills in relational database use.…

15 CFR 747.5 - SIRL application review process.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... establish the reliability of the proposed parties to the application, it may deny the application, or modify... potential impact of the proposed transaction on the security situation in Iraq; and (v) The reliability of... SIRL procedure and may seek authorization under standard license procedures. (c) Validity period. SIRLs...

49 CFR 1106.4 - The Safety Integration Plan process.

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2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 8 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false The Safety Integration Plan process. 1106.4... CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS IN CASES INVOLVING RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL § 1106.4 The Safety Integration Plan process. (a) Each applicant in a transaction subject...

49 CFR 1106.4 - The Safety Integration Plan process.

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2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 8 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false The Safety Integration Plan process. 1106.4... CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS IN CASES INVOLVING RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL § 1106.4 The Safety Integration Plan process. (a) Each applicant in a transaction subject...

49 CFR 1106.4 - The Safety Integration Plan process.

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2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 8 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false The Safety Integration Plan process. 1106.4... CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS IN CASES INVOLVING RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL § 1106.4 The Safety Integration Plan process. (a) Each applicant in a transaction subject...

49 CFR 1106.4 - The Safety Integration Plan process.

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2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 8 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false The Safety Integration Plan process. 1106.4... CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS IN CASES INVOLVING RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL § 1106.4 The Safety Integration Plan process. (a) Each applicant in a transaction subject...

49 CFR 1106.4 - The Safety Integration Plan process.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false The Safety Integration Plan process. 1106.4... CONSIDERATION OF SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS IN CASES INVOLVING RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, MERGERS, AND ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL § 1106.4 The Safety Integration Plan process. (a) Each applicant in a transaction subject...

A multilevel study of the impact of project manager's leadership on extra-role performance of project team members

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Shokory, Suzyanty Mohd; Suradi, Nur Riza Mohd

2018-04-01

The current study examines the impact of transformational and transactional leadership of project manager on the extra-role performance of project team members. In addition, this study also identifies factor dominant to extra-role performance of project team members when the transformational and transactional leadership of project managers are analyzed simultaneously. The study involved 175 of project team members from 35 project teams (each project team consists of different contracting companies registered in the Selangor (N = 175 from 35 contractors company). A multilevel analysis with hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) approach was used in this study. The analysis showed that transformational and transactional leadership of the project manager is a positive significant with extra-role performance project team members when analyzed separately. However when the two constructs (transformational leadership and transactional leadership of project manager) were analyzed simultaneously, transformational leadership was found to have more impact on extra-role performance project team members compared to transactional leadership. These findings explained that although transformational and transactional leadership of project managers can improve extra-role performance project team members, but this study has proved that transformational leadership of project managers affect extra-role performance project team members more as compared to transactional leadership.

15 CFR 746.7 - Iran.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... authorization is considered authorization for purposes of the EAR as well. Transactions that are not subject to... certain reexport transactions involving Iran, including transactions dealing with items subject to the EAR... addition, BIS maintains licensing requirements on exports and reexports to Iran under the EAR as described...

15 CFR 746.7 - Iran.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... authorization for purposes of the EAR as well. Transactions that are not subject to OFAC regulatory authority... certain reexport transactions involving Iran, including transactions dealing with items subject to the EAR... addition, BIS maintains licensing requirements on exports and reexports to Iran under the EAR as described...

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Jiskoot, R.J.J.

Accurate and reliable sampling systems are imperative when confirming natural gas' commercial value. Buyers and sellers need accurate hydrocarbon-composition information to conduct fair sale transactions. Because of poor sample extraction, preparation or analysis can invalidate the sale, more attention should be directed toward improving representative sampling. Consider all sampling components, i.e., gas types, line pressure and temperature, equipment maintenance and service needs, etc. The paper discusses gas sampling, design considerations (location, probe type, extraction devices, controller, and receivers), operating requirements, and system integration.

17 CFR 401.3 - Exemption for financial institutions that are engaged in limited government securities brokerage...

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2011-04-01

... services on or off the premises of the financial institution, provided that: (A) The transacting government... government securities broker or dealer; and (D) Such services are provided on a fully disclosed basis by the transacting government securities broker or dealer, i.e., the transacting government securities broker or...

17 CFR 401.3 - Exemption for financial institutions that are engaged in limited government securities brokerage...

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2010-04-01

... services on or off the premises of the financial institution, provided that: (A) The transacting government... government securities broker or dealer; and (D) Such services are provided on a fully disclosed basis by the transacting government securities broker or dealer, i.e., the transacting government securities broker or...

78 FR 63268 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing...

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... Transfer Transaction Fees Charged by One Member to Another Member October 17, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19... Facility (the ``FINRA/NYSE TRF'') to transfer transaction fees charged by one member to another member on... agree in advance to transfer a transaction fee charged by one member to another member on over-the...

75 FR 49546 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

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... filing is to amend the Schedule to reflect new transaction pricing that will become operative on August 4... customer order flow. Currently, all Firm proprietary manual transactions are charged $0.18 per contract and... transaction involving a Firm's proprietary trading account that has a customer of that same Firm on the contra...

17 CFR 32.13 - Exemption from prohibition of commodity option transactions for trade options on certain...

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2011-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Exemption from prohibition of commodity option transactions for trade options on certain agricultural commodities. 32.13 Section 32.13 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 32.13 Exemption from...

31 CFR 560.603 - Reports on oil transactions engaged in by foreign affiliates.

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2011-07-01

... TRANSACTIONS REGULATIONS Reports § 560.603 Reports on oil transactions engaged in by foreign affiliates. (a... which is owned or controlled by a United States person or persons. (c) Who must report. A United States person must file a report with respect to each foreign affiliate owned or controlled by it which engaged...

Blockchain: A Path to Grid Modernization and Cyber Resiliency

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Mylrea, Michael E.; Gourisetti, Sri Nikhil G.

Blockchain may help solve several complex problems related to integrity and trustworthiness of rapid, distributed, complex energy transactions and data exchanges. In a move towards resilience, blockchain commoditizes trust and enables automated smart contracts to support auditable multiparty transactions based on predefined rules between distributed energy providers and customers. Blockchain based smart contracts also help remove the need to interact with third-parties, facilitating the adoption and monetization of distributed energy transactions and exchanges, both energy flows as well as financial transactions. This may help reduce transactive energy costs and increase the security and sustainability of distributed energy resource (DER) integration,more » helping to remove barriers to a more decentralized and resilient power grid. This paper explores the application of blockchain and smart contracts to improve smart grid cyber resiliency and secure transactive energy applications.« less

Implementation of supply chain business application through business model canvas and waterfall framework collaborations for fish farmers SMEs in ulekan market bandung

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Priyadi, Y.; Prasetio, A.

2018-03-01

This research resulted in the development of e-SCM application, in small-scale group of fish farmers based on Open Source technology in Ulekan Market Bandung, by collaborating the implementation of e-SCM and Data Management. Then proceed with the application of supply chain business through collaboration Business Model Canvas and Waterfall Framework. For the design of business process reengineering in this activity, it produces a context diagram called e-SCM SME Fish consisting of five entities directly involved with the system, namely: fish shop supervisor, fish shop retailer, employees, fish farmers, and customers. Referring to the Context Diagram, decomposition process of Level 0 e-SCM SMEs Fish. The decomposition results in Data Flow Diagram Level 1 for four sub processes, namely: business partners, transactions, retailer stock, and documentation. Result of nine blocks on Business Model Canvas on e-SCM activity, its category consist of Priority 1, Priority 2, Direct, Indirect, Purchase/e-SCM, Transactional, Community, Asset Sale, Physical Asset, Human, Production, Strategic Alliance -competitors, Coopetition, Buyer supplier relationship, Fixed Cost, Variable Cost. For integration of data management on Localhost Server media on e-SCM using http://whyphi: 8080 address, as prototype which will soon be adopted by farmer fish farmer.

Transaction costs and community-based natural resource management in Nepal.

PubMed

Adhikari, Bhim; Lovett, Jon C

2006-01-01

Transaction costs in community-based resource management are incurred by households attempting to enforce property right rules over common resources similar to those inherent in private property rights. Despite their importance, transaction costs of community-based management of common pool resources (CPRs) are often not incorporated into the economic analysis of participatory resource management. This paper examines the transaction costs incurred by forest users in community forestry (CF) based on a survey of 309 households belonging to eight different forest user groups (FUGs) in the mid hills of Nepal. The analysis reveals that the average 'poor' household incurred Nepalese rupees (NRS) 1265 in transaction costs annually, while wealthier 'rich' households incurred an average of NRS 2312 per year. Although richer households bear higher proportions of such costs, transaction costs for CF management as a percentage of resource appropriation costs are higher for poorer households (26%) than those of middle-wealth (24%) or rich households (14%). There are also village differences in the level of transaction costs. The results show that transaction costs are a major component of resource management costs and vary according to socio-economic status of resource users and characteristics of the community.

What can transaction costs tell us about governance in the delivery of large scale HIV prevention programmes in southern India?

PubMed

Guinness, Lorna

2011-06-01

This paper aims to understand the transaction costs implications of two different governance modes for large scale contracting of HIV prevention services to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in 2 states in India as part of the National AIDS Control Programme between 2001 and 2003. Interviews at purposively selected case study NGOs, contracting agencies and key informants as well as document review were used to compile qualitative data and make comparisons between the states on five themes theoretically proposed to shape transaction costs: institutional environment, informational problems, opportunism, scale of activity and asset specificity (the degree to which investments made specifically for the contract have value elsewhere). The State AIDS Control Society (SACS) in state Y used a management agency to manage the NGO contracts whereas the SACS in state X contracted directly with the NGOs. A high level of uncertainty, endemic corruption and weak information systems served to weaken the contractual relationships in both states. The management agency in state Y enabled the development of a strong NGO network, greater transparency and control over corrupt practises than the contract model in state X. State X's contractual process was further weakened by inadequate human resources. The application of the transaction cost framework to contracting out public services to NGOs identified the key costs associated with the governance of HIV prevention services through NGO contracts in India. A more successful form of relational contract evolved within the network of the contract management agency and the NGOs. This led to improved flows of information and perceived quality, and limited corrupt practises. It is unlikely that the SACS on its own, with broader responsibilities and limited autonomy can achieve the same ends. The management agency approach therefore appears to be both transaction cost reducing and better able to cope with the large scale of these contracting programmes. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

What can transaction costs tell us about governance in the delivery of large scale HIV prevention programmes in southern India?

PubMed Central

Guinness, Lorna

2011-01-01

This paper aims to understand the transaction costs implications of two different governance modes for large scale contracting of HIV prevention services to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in 2 states in India as part of the National AIDS Control Programme between 2001 and 2003. Interviews at purposively selected case study NGOs, contracting agencies and key informants as well as document review were used to compile qualitative data and make comparisons between the states on five themes theoretically proposed to shape transaction costs: institutional environment, informational problems, opportunism, scale of activity and asset specificity (the degree to which investments made specifically for the contract have value elsewhere). The State AIDS Control Society (SACS) in state Y used a management agency to manage the NGO contracts whereas the SACS in state X contracted directly with the NGOs. A high level of uncertainty, endemic corruption and weak information systems served to weaken the contractual relationships in both states. The management agency in state Y enabled the development of a strong NGO network, greater transparency and control over corrupt practises than the contract model in state X. State X’s contractual process was further weakened by inadequate human resources. The application of the transaction cost framework to contracting out public services to NGOs identified the key costs associated with the governance of HIV prevention services through NGO contracts in India. A more successful form of relational contract evolved within the network of the contract management agency and the NGOs. This led to improved flows of information and perceived quality, and limited corrupt practises. It is unlikely that the SACS on its own, with broader responsibilities and limited autonomy can achieve the same ends. The management agency approach therefore appears to be both transaction cost reducing and better able to cope with the large scale of these contracting programmes. PMID:21349622

78 FR 10228 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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2013-02-13

... transaction fee for XSP index options. Currently, the Exchange has a $0.18 customer transaction fee per... customer transaction fees for transactions in XSP index options. Eliminating the customer transaction fee... opportunity to pay lower fees for such transactions and provide greater incentives for customers to trade XSP...

17 CFR 4.34 - General disclosures required.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... the commodity trading advisor may engage in retail forex transactions pursuant to the offered trading... pursuant to such program (including retail forex and swap transactions, if any). (h) Trading program. A... difference between bid and asked prices on retail forex or swap transactions, the trading advisor must...

17 CFR 4.34 - General disclosures required.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... the commodity trading advisor may engage in retail forex transactions pursuant to the offered trading... pursuant to such program (including retail forex and swap transactions, if any). (h) Trading program. A... difference between bid and asked prices on retail forex or swap transactions, the trading advisor must...

75 FR 54196 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2010-09-03

... Combination Transactions by Investment Companies and Business Development Companies. Form N-14 is used by... Act'') to be issued in business combination transactions specified in rule 145(a) under the Securities... business combination transactions. The Commission staff reviews registration statements on Form N-14 for...

33 CFR 1.26-20 - Sales to eligible foreign governments.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... related functions. (b) Diplomatic transactions. Sales of Coast Guard material under reimbursable aid will... Operations. Reimbursable aid transactions are diplomatic transactions and are negotiated primarily between..., and the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Prices will be based on material cost only and...

Transactional sex and risk for HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PubMed Central

Wamoyi, Joyce; Stobeanau, Kirsten; Bobrova, Natalia; Abramsky, Tanya; Watts, Charlotte

2016-01-01

Introduction Young women aged 15 to 24 years in sub-Saharan Africa continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. A growing number of studies have suggested that the practice of transactional sex may in part explain women's heightened risk, but evidence on the association between transactional sex and HIV has not yet been synthesized. We set out to systematically review studies that assess the relationship between transactional sex and HIV among men and women in sub-Saharan Africa and to summarize the findings through a meta-analysis. Methods The search strategy included 8 databases, hand searches in 10 journals, and searches across 17 websites and portals for organizations as informed by expert colleagues. A systematic review of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies was carried out for studies on women and men who engage in transactional sex published up through 2014. Random effects meta-analysis was used to further examine the relationship between transactional sex and prevalent HIV infection across a subset of studies with the same exposure period. Analyses were conducted separately for men and women. Results Nineteen papers from 16 studies met our inclusion criteria. Of these 16 studies, 14 provided data on women and 10 on men. We find a significant, positive, unadjusted or adjusted association between transactional sex and HIV in 10 of 14 studies for women, one of which used a longitudinal design (relative risk (RR)=2.06, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.22 –3.48). Out of 10 studies involving men, only 2 indicate a positive association between HIV and transactional sex in unadjusted or adjusted models. The meta-analysis confirmed general findings from the systematic review (unadjusted meta-analysis findings are significant for women (n=4; pooled odds ratio (OR)=1.54, 95% CI: 1.04–2.28; I2=42.5%, p=0.156), but not for men (n=4; pooled OR=1.47, 95% CI: 0.85–2.56; I2=50.8%, p=0.107). Conclusions Transactional sex is associated with HIV among women, whereas findings for men were inconclusive. Given that only two studies used a longitudinal approach, there remains a need for better measurement of the practice of transactional sex and additional longitudinal studies to establish the causal pathways between transactional sex and HIV. PMID:27809960

Transactional sex and risk for HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

PubMed

Wamoyi, Joyce; Stobeanau, Kirsten; Bobrova, Natalia; Abramsky, Tanya; Watts, Charlotte

2016-01-01

Young women aged 15 to 24 years in sub-Saharan Africa continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. A growing number of studies have suggested that the practice of transactional sex may in part explain women's heightened risk, but evidence on the association between transactional sex and HIV has not yet been synthesized. We set out to systematically review studies that assess the relationship between transactional sex and HIV among men and women in sub-Saharan Africa and to summarize the findings through a meta-analysis. The search strategy included 8 databases, hand searches in 10 journals, and searches across 17 websites and portals for organizations as informed by expert colleagues. A systematic review of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies was carried out for studies on women and men who engage in transactional sex published up through 2014. Random effects meta-analysis was used to further examine the relationship between transactional sex and prevalent HIV infection across a subset of studies with the same exposure period. Analyses were conducted separately for men and women. Nineteen papers from 16 studies met our inclusion criteria. Of these 16 studies, 14 provided data on women and 10 on men. We find a significant, positive, unadjusted or adjusted association between transactional sex and HIV in 10 of 14 studies for women, one of which used a longitudinal design (relative risk (RR)=2.06, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.22 -3.48). Out of 10 studies involving men, only 2 indicate a positive association between HIV and transactional sex in unadjusted or adjusted models. The meta-analysis confirmed general findings from the systematic review (unadjusted meta-analysis findings are significant for women ( n= 4; pooled odds ratio (OR)=1.54, 95% CI: 1.04-2.28; I 2 =42.5%, p= 0.156), but not for men ( n= 4; pooled OR=1.47, 95% CI: 0.85-2.56; I 2 =50.8%, p= 0.107). Transactional sex is associated with HIV among women, whereas findings for men were inconclusive. Given that only two studies used a longitudinal approach, there remains a need for better measurement of the practice of transactional sex and additional longitudinal studies to establish the causal pathways between transactional sex and HIV.

Transactional processes in child disruptive behavior and maternal depression: A longitudinal study from early childhood to adolescence

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GROSS, HEATHER E.; SHAW, DANIEL S.; BURWELL, REBECCA A.; NAGIN, DANIEL S.

2009-01-01

Although much has been written about the utility of applying Sameroff and Chandler's transactional perspective to the study of child psychopathology, relatively few researchers have used such an approach to trace the emergence of child problem behavior from infancy to adolescence. Using a sample of 289 male toddlers from predominantly low-income families, the current study examined associations between various forms of early child disruptive behavior, subsequent trajectories of maternal depressive symptoms over the course of 8 years, and adolescent problem behavior. Results indicated that early child noncompliance was the most robust predictor of more chronic and elevated trajectories of maternal depression, which in turn discriminated teacher and youth reports of adolescent antisocial behavior but not internalizing symptoms. The findings were consistent with transactional perspectives of developmental psychopathology that have emphasized the dynamic interplay between child and parent characteristics. PMID:19144227

5 CFR 919.205 - Why is it important if a particular transaction is a covered transaction?

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2010-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Why is it important if a particular transaction is a covered transaction? 919.205 Section 919.205 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL... (NONPROCUREMENT) Covered Transactions § 919.205 Why is it important if a particular transaction is a covered...

77 FR 72332 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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... receiving reports in a real-time, paperless environment, resulting in complete transaction visibility, fewer interest penalties and reduced processing time. WAWF provides the Department and its suppliers the single..., Travel and Miscellaneous Expenses. WAWF captures and processes invoices and vouchers. The complete list...

Digital Image Processing in Private Industry.

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Moore, Connie

1986-01-01

Examines various types of private industry optical disk installations in terms of business requirements for digital image systems in five areas: records management; transaction processing; engineering/manufacturing; information distribution; and office automation. Approaches for implementing image systems are addressed as well as key success…

7 CFR 3015.83 - Federal cash transactions report.

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2011-01-01

... FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNIFORM FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS Financial Reporting..., as appropriate, when reporting is to be accomplished with the assistance of automatic data processing...

31 CFR 500.526 - Transactions involving blocked life insurance policies.

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2010-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Transactions involving blocked life... blocked life insurance policies. (a) The following transactions are hereby authorized: (1) The payment of premiums and interest on policy loans with respect to any blocked life insurance policy; (2) The issuance...

31 CFR 515.526 - Transactions involving blocked life insurance policies.

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2010-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Transactions involving blocked life... blocked life insurance policies. (a) The following transactions are hereby authorized: (1) The payment of premiums and interest on policy loans with respect to any blocked life insurance policy; (2) The issuance...

Reader Response in Secondary and College Classrooms. Second Edition.

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Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed.

This collection of papers focuses on the application of transactional reader response theory in the classroom, offering a spectrum of strategies. There are 20 chapters in 4 parts. Part 1, "The Transactional Theory of Literature," includes (1) "The Transactional Theory of Literature" (Nicholas J. Karolides); (2) "Connecting…

25 CFR 141.18 - Availability of employee authorized to transact business.

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2010-04-01

... hours an employee authorized in writing to engage in all business transactions that the licensee... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Availability of employee authorized to transact business... ACTIVITIES BUSINESS PRACTICES ON THE NAVAJO, HOPI AND ZUNI RESERVATIONS General Business Practices § 141.18...

27 CFR 19.634 - Computer-generated reports and transaction forms.

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2013-04-01

... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Computer-generated reports... Reports Filing Forms and Reports § 19.634 Computer-generated reports and transaction forms. TTB will accept computer-generated reports of operations and transaction forms made using a computer printer on...

27 CFR 19.634 - Computer-generated reports and transaction forms.

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2014-04-01

... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Computer-generated reports... Reports Filing Forms and Reports § 19.634 Computer-generated reports and transaction forms. TTB will accept computer-generated reports of operations and transaction forms made using a computer printer on...

27 CFR 19.634 - Computer-generated reports and transaction forms.

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2012-04-01

... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Computer-generated reports... Reports Filing Forms and Reports § 19.634 Computer-generated reports and transaction forms. TTB will accept computer-generated reports of operations and transaction forms made using a computer printer on...

17 CFR 32.3 - Unlawful commodity option transactions.

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2010-04-01

... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Unlawful commodity option... REGULATION OF COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 32.3 Unlawful commodity option transactions. (a) On and after... extend credit in lieu thereof) from an option customer as payment of the purchase price in connection...

27 CFR 19.634 - Computer-generated reports and transaction forms.

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2011-04-01

... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Computer-generated reports... Reports Filing Forms and Reports § 19.634 Computer-generated reports and transaction forms. TTB will accept computer-generated reports of operations and transaction forms made using a computer printer on...

Perceived Parenting Style and Adolescent Adjustment: Revisiting Directions of Effects and the Role of Parental Knowledge

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Kerr, Margaret; Stattin, Hakan; Ozdemir, Metin

2012-01-01

In the present research on parenting and adolescent behavior, there is much focus on reciprocal, bidirectional, and transactional processes, but parenting-style research still adheres to a unidirectional perspective in which parents affect youth behavior but are unaffected by it. In addition, many of the most cited parenting-style studies have…

Profile and Instrumentation Driven Methods for Embedded Signal Processing

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2015-01-01

applications,” Computers, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 37, no. 9, pp. 1088–1098, Sep 1988. [7] Massimo Ravasi and Marco Mattavelli, “High-level algorithmic...profiling,” in Digital Media and its Application in Museum Heritages, Second Workshop on, Dec 2007, pp. 353–358. [15] H. Hubert , B. Stabernack, and K.-I. Wels

The Effect of Dimensions of Transformational, Transactional, and Non-Leadership on the Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment of Teachers in Iran

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Sayadi, Yaser

2016-01-01

It has been found that transformational and transactional leadership is positively related to the effectiveness of the leader, the subordinate's effort, job satisfaction, and the subordinate's organizational commitment. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of transformational, transactional, and non-leadership on job satisfaction and…

Zero tolerance for incorrect data: Best practices in SQL transaction programming

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Laiho, M.; Skourlas, C.; Dervos, D. A.

2015-02-01

DBMS products differ in the way they support even the basic SQL transaction services. In this paper, a framework of best practices in SQL transaction programming is given and discussed. The SQL developers are advised to experiment with and verify the services supported by the DBMS product used. The framework has been developed by DBTechNet, a European network of teachers, trainers and ICT professionals. A course module on SQL transactions, offered by the LLP "DBTech VET Teachers" programme, is also presented and discussed. Aims and objectives of the programme include the introduction of the topics and content of SQL transactions and concurrency control to HE/VET curricula and addressing the need for initial and continuous training on these topics to in-company trainers, VET teachers, and Higher Education students. An overview of the course module, its learning outcomes, the education and training (E&T) content, virtual database labs with hands-on self-practicing exercises, plus instructions for the teacher/trainer on the pedagogy and the usage of the course modules' content are briefly described. The main principle adopted is to "Learn by verifying in practice" and the transactions course motto is: "Zero Tolerance for Incorrect Data".

Alcohol Use and Transactional Sex among Women in South Africa: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey

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Magni, Sarah; Christofides, Nicola; Johnson, Saul; Weiner, Renay

2015-01-01

Background Transactional sex is a risk factor for HIV infection. Alcohol use may increase the risk of transactional sex. No nationally-representative studies have examined the relationship between multiple dimensions of alcohol use and transactional sex in women in South Africa. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between alcohol dependence, binge drinking and frequency of drinking in the past month and transactional sex in adult women in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional study using multi-stage, cluster sampling collected data from a nationally representative sample of 5,969 women aged 16–55 years in 2012. The analysis conducted for this paper was restricted to women reporting sexual activity in the past 12 months (n = 3,594). Transactional sex was defined as having received money/gifts in exchange for sex with any sex partner in the past year. Alcohol use measures included: alcohol dependence (≥2 positive responses to the CAGE questionnaire); binge drinking (≥4 drinks for women on one occasion); and drinking frequency in the previous month. Logistic regression models were built to test the hypotheses that each dimension of alcohol use was associated with transactional sex. Results About 6.3% (n = 225) of sexually active women reported transactional sex. Almost a third (30.6%) of sexually active women had ever drunk alcohol, and 19.2% were current (past month) drinkers. Among lifetime drinkers, 28.0% were alcohol dependent and 56.6% were binge drinkers. Alcohol dependent women were twice as likely to report transactional sex (AOR 2.0, 95% CI 1.1–4.3, p<0.05) than those not alcohol dependent. Binge drinkers were 3.1 times more likely to have had transactional sex (95% CI 1.5–6.6, p<0.01) than non-binge drinkers. There was no significant relationship between frequency of drinking in the past month and transactional sex. Conclusion Alcohol dependency and binge drinking are significantly associated with transactional sex in South African women. HIV prevention programmes need to target these women, and address both their alcohol use, as well as the HIV risks associated with transactional sex. PMID:26683812

Do transactive memory and participative teamwork improve nurses' quality of work life?

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Brunault, Paul; Fouquereau, Evelyne; Colombat, Philippe; Gillet, Nicolas; El-Hage, Wissam; Camus, Vincent; Gaillard, Philippe

2014-03-01

Improvement in nurses' quality of work life (QWL) has become a major issue in health care organizations. We hypothesized that the level of transactive memory (defined as the way groups collectively encode, store, and retrieve knowledge) and participative teamwork (an organizational model of care based on vocational training, a specific service's care project, and regular interdisciplinary staffing) positively affect nurses' QWL. This cross-sectional study enrolled 84 ward-based psychiatric nurses. We assessed transactive memory, participative teamwork, perceived organizational justice, perceived organizational support, and QWL using psychometrically reliable and valid scales. Participative teamwork and transactive memory were positively associated with nurses' QWL. Perceived organizational support and organizational justice fully mediated the relationship between participative teamwork and QWL, but not between transactive memory and QWL. Improved transactive memory could directly improve nurses' QWL. Improved participative teamwork could improve nurses' QWL through better perceived organizational support and perceived organizational justice.

Transactional Relations Between Marital Functioning and Depressive Symptoms

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Kouros, Chrystyna D.; Cummings, E. Mark

2012-01-01

The present study investigated dynamic, longitudinal associations between depressive symptoms and marital processes. Two hundred ninety-six couples reported on marital satisfaction, marital conflict, and depressive symptoms yearly for three years. Observational measures of marital conflict were also collected. Results suggested that different domains of marital functioning related to husbands’ versus wives’ symptoms. For husbands, transactional relations between marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms were identified: high levels of depressive symptoms predicted subsequent decreases in marital satisfaction, and decreased marital satisfaction predicted subsequent elevations in symptoms over time. For wives, high levels of marital conflict predicted subsequent elevations in symptoms over time. Cross-partner results indicated that husbands’ depressive symptoms were also related to subsequent declines in wives’ marital satisfaction. Results are discussed with regard to theoretical perspectives on the marital functioning-depression link and directions for future research are outlined. PMID:21219284

A Protein Interaction Map of the Kalimantacin Biosynthesis Assembly Line

PubMed Central

Uytterhoeven, Birgit; Lathouwers, Thomas; Voet, Marleen; Michiels, Chris W.; Lavigne, Rob

2016-01-01

The antimicrobial secondary metabolite kalimantacin (also called batumin) is produced by a hybrid polyketide/non-ribosomal peptide system in Pseudomonas fluorescens BCCM_ID9359. In this study, the kalimantacin biosynthesis gene cluster is analyzed by yeast two-hybrid analysis, creating a protein–protein interaction map of the entire assembly line. In total, 28 potential interactions were identified, of which 13 could be confirmed further. These interactions include the dimerization of ketosynthase domains, a link between assembly line modules 9 and 10, and a specific interaction between the trans-acting enoyl reductase BatK and the carrier proteins of modules 8 and 10. These interactions reveal fundamental insight into the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. This study is the first to reveal interactions in a complete biosynthetic pathway. Similar future studies could build a strong basis for engineering strategies in such clusters. PMID:27853452

'Something for something': the importance of talking about transactional sex with youth in South Africa using a resilience-based approach.

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van der Heijden, Ingrid; Swartz, Sharlene

2014-01-01

Transactional sex is a common feature of sexual relationships in South Africa but has severe health implications for those who engage in it. This paper presents perspectives on transactional sex based on interviews and focus group discussions with young people in Gauteng and Limpopo, South Africa. The discussions were part of an evaluation of a peer education programme promoting HIV prevention called Vhutshilo, aimed at 14-16 year olds. The session on transactional sex entitled 'Something for Something' evoked strong responses from youth. Youth recognised transactional sex as a common phenomenon in their communities and associated it with many risks. However, when comparing young people's qualitative responses to the impact of the session as measured by the quantitative impact survey, no significant differences were discernible between youth in the programme and those in a control group who were not exposed to the session. Further analysis showed that the content of the session was limited to the negative consequences and health risks of transactional sex and focused mostly on the adverse contexts in South Africa that force youth into such relationships. The session did little to situate transactional relationships within the everyday realities of sexual decision making and youth values of peer status and consumerism. We argue that the session's findings reveal a narrow understanding of the dynamic contexts under which transactional sex occurs and fails to take into account the resilience of youth to make choices of whether or not to engage in such relationships, and how they can engage in these types of relationships safely. We conclude that HIV prevention curriculums need to leverage youth resilience and protective skills within the confines of difficult economic and social circumstances to allow them to successfully navigate safer sexual relationships.

Charged Slurry Droplet Research

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1989-02-20

IEEE/IAS annual meeting, Denver, CO, Sept. 28 - Oct. 3, 1986, p.1434. Accepted for publication IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 6. Lord...34Analysis of the Description of Evaporating Charged Droplets, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, IA-19, 771, 1983. 9. H.M.A. Elghazaly, G.S.P. Castle...34Analysis of the Instability of Evaporating Charged Liquid Drops", IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, IA-22, 892, 1986. 10. H.M.A

High Throughput via Cross-Layer Interference Alignment for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-08-26

MIMO zero-forcing receiver in the presence of channel estimation error,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , vol. 6 , no. 3, pp. 805–810, Mar...Robert W. Heath, Nachiappan Valliappan. Antenna Subset Modulation for Secure Millimeter-Wave Wireless Communication , IEEE Transactions on...in MIMO Interference Alignment Networks, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , (02 2012): 0. doi: 10.1109/TWC.2011.120511.111088 TOTAL: 2

77 FR 47118 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Foreign...

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... for OMB Review; Comment Request; Foreign Currency Transactions Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption... Administration (EBSA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Foreign Currency Transactions...). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Foreign Currency Transactions Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption permits...

Exploring spatial patterns of farmland transactions and farmland use changes.

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Chang, Hsueh-Sheng; Chen, Tzu-Ling

2015-09-01

Strong economic incentives stimulate the conversion of farmland to non-farm uses possessing higher economic benefits, and rising land values can result in further conversions in the surrounding areas. However, previous studies focused exclusively on the analysis of attribute data, without concern for location or geographic information. Our study focuses on the application of spatial analysis method by exploring the magnitude and patterns of farmland use changes and farmland transactions in Tainan County in southwestern Taiwan. The results show that farmland use changes and transactions appear to cluster in specific locations-near urban planning areas, industrial parks, and science parks. Clustered farmland use changes indicate both excessive development of some farmland and possible protection of other farmland, while clustered farmland transactions indicate potential pressure for future conversion to non-farming uses. Overall, the spatial analyses indicate (without necessarily implying a cause-and-effect relationship) that the greater the farmland use change, the greater the number of farmland transactions. This approach to exploring the spatial patterns in and the interaction between farmland use change and farmland transactions can be applied to other regions facing increasing competition for farmland conversions and may be a useful tool for monitoring both urban expansion and increased farmland transactions. These occurrences should be closely monitored by governments to avoid excessive loss of farmland.

12 CFR 1016.6 - Information to be included in privacy notices.

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2012-01-01

... companies: (1) For your everyday business purposes, such as [include all that apply] to process transactions... retailers, magazine publishers, airlines, and direct marketers; and (iii) Others, followed by examples such... business in person at your office, maintain copies of the notice on hand that you provide to the consumer...

12 CFR 1016.6 - Information to be included in privacy notices.

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2013-01-01

... companies: (1) For your everyday business purposes, such as [include all that apply] to process transactions... retailers, magazine publishers, airlines, and direct marketers; and (iii) Others, followed by examples such... business in person at your office, maintain copies of the notice on hand that you provide to the consumer...

Identifying Image Manipulation Software from Image Features

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2015-03-26

obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:ts:22028:-3:ed-2: v1:en. 24. Popescu, Alin and Hany Farid. “Exposing digital forgeries by detecting traces of resampling”. Signal...Processing, IEEE Transactions on, 53(2):758–767, 2005. 25. Popescu, Alin and Hany Farid. “Statistical tools for digital forensics”. Informa- tion

Research in Mass Media and Face-to-Face Communication: Bridging the Gap.

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Avery, Robert K.; McCain, Thomas A.

Taking the viewpoint of the receiver, this paper explores some differences between interpersonal transactions people have with each other and with the mass media. After addressing an orientation held by many communication scholars that the process of mass communication and interpersonal communication differ only in degree, the paper focuses on a…

A Constructionist Discourse on Resilience: Multiple Contexts, Multiple Realities among At-Risk Children and Youth

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Ungar, Michael

2004-01-01

An ecological approach to the study of resilience, informed by Systems Theory and emphasizing predictable relationships between risk and protective factors, circular causality, and transactional processes, is inadequate to account for the diversity of people's experiences of resilience. In contrast, a constructionist interpretation of resilience…

12 CFR 404.1 - General provisions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... subpart B of this part also shall be processed under this subpart A. (d) Ex-Im Bank Internet site. Ex-Im Bank maintains an Internet site at http://www.exim.gov. The site contains information on Ex-Im Bank functions, activities, programs, and transactions. Web site visitors have access to Board of Directors and...

Constrained Adaptive Beamforming for Improved Contrast in Breast Ultrasound

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-06-01

Medical Imaging 2007: Ultrasonic Imaging and Signal Processing Proceedings, vol. 6513, San Diego , CA, Feb. 18, 2007. 12. Guenther, D.A., Walker...Transactions on, vol. 6, pp. 185-192, 1987. [23] A. P. Schachat, R. P. Murphy, and A. Patz, Medical Retina, vol. 2, 1 ed. St. Louis: The C. V. Mosby

16 CFR 313.6 - Information to be included in privacy notices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... business purposes, such as to process transactions, maintain account(s), respond to court orders and legal...; or (ii) For a consumer who conducts business in person at your office, maintain copies of the notice on hand that you provide to the consumer immediately upon request. (e) Future disclosures. Your...

17 CFR 248.6 - Information to be included in privacy notices.

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2010-04-01

... everyday business purposes such as [include all that apply] to process transactions, maintain account(s... request the notice; or (ii) For a consumer who conducts business in person at your office, maintain copies of the notice on hand that you provide to the consumer immediately upon request. (e) Future...

Analysis of Commercial Pricing Factors: A Framework for Commercial Item Pricing

DTIC Science & Technology

2002-03-01

24 A. INTRODUCTION ...................................24 B. PRICING THEORIES ...............................25 1. Market Theory ...25 2. Transactional Cost Economics .................30 3. Game or Bargaining Theory ....................35 C. CURRENT PRICE...from Congressional intent to have the Government acquisition process rely on market forces to determine fair and reasonable prices. (Ref. 22, p. 2

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... Administration (FHA): Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP)--Lender and Underwriter Eligibility Criteria and....gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry W. Clark, Office of Multifamily Development, Office of... qualifications could underwrite loans involving more complex multifamily housing programs and transactions. II...

The Business of Life.

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Dunski, Jonathan F.

1997-01-01

Describes a learning game called The Business of Life that demonstrates the cellular processes of photosynthesis and respiration as business transactions. Incorporates the ideas that energy flows through ecosystems as well as through cells of individual organisms. Demonstrates the interdependence of living things and that processes at the cellular…

77 FR 47119 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Collective...

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... for OMB Review; Comment Request; Collective Investment Funds Conversion Transactions Prohibited... Investment Funds Conversion Transactions Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption,'' to the Office of... Conversion Transactions Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption permits an employee benefit plan to purchase...

The cost management organization: the next step for materiel management.

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Schuweiler, R C

1997-06-01

With Materiel Management's transition over the last decade from simple logistics to analysis and cost management, it has gained recognition as a key part of the management team responsible for supplies, equipment, standards, and associated processes to identify, purchase, store, distribute, issue, and dispose of supplies and equipment. The materiel manager's job consists of putting the right product in the right place at the right time and in the right quantity at the best total delivered cost. In this context, Materiel Management has made powerful impacts to lower costs associated with: Distribution--costs have been lowered by actively adopting advanced supply channel management techniques such as primary suppliers, JIT, stockless programs, case cart/custom kit/procedure based delivery systems, modified stockless programs as well as margin management through cost plus, flat fee, or margins paid per activity. Cost of goods--lowered through aggregated purchasing in the forms of regional and national purchasing alliances and local capitation or other gain/risk share programs. Internal process costs--lowered by out-sourcing and/or integrating supplier processes and personnel into operations via partnership approaches. We have also reduced transactional costs through EDI transaction sets and the emerging use of the inter and intranet/electronic commerce, procurement cards, and evaluated receipt settlement processes. De-layering--We have lowered the operating costs of Materiel Management overhead by re-design/re-engineering, resulting in reduced management and greater front line authority. Quality--We have learned to identify and respond to customer and supplier needs by using quality improvement tools and ongoing measurement and monitoring techniques. Through this we have identified the waste of non-beneficial products and services. We have adopted supplier certification measurers to ensure quality is built into processes and outcomes. With so much already accomplished, it should be easy to rest on these laurels and simply operate. However, we believe that this is just a beginning. A new generation of highly educated leaders are emerging and taking advantage of the contributions of pioneers who laid the ground work. These new leaders will have advanced management, statistics, and behavioral sciences skills. They will be analysts and organizational motivators. Their goal will be to improve financial and clinical performance measured by real time process and performance data. The new leaders will have information at their fingertips thanks to significant leaps forward in data collection, automated continuous replenishment processes, and software designed for better management of clinical and cost outcomes. This article documents significant Materiel management accomplishments and conceptualizes cost management processes. The cost management organization is the logical evolution in our efforts for better outcomes in healthcare Materiel management.

17 CFR 229.904 - (Item 904) Risk factors and other considerations.

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2014-04-01

...-up transaction on investors in each partnership, including, but not limited to: (1) The potential... difference(s). Instruction to Item 904. The requirement to quantify the effects of the roll-up transaction... partnerships is identified as a potential benefit of the roll-up transaction, the amount of cost savings and a...

17 CFR 229.904 - (Item 904) Risk factors and other considerations.

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2012-04-01

...-up transaction on investors in each partnership, including, but not limited to: (1) The potential... difference(s). Instruction to Item 904. The requirement to quantify the effects of the roll-up transaction... partnerships is identified as a potential benefit of the roll-up transaction, the amount of cost savings and a...

17 CFR 229.904 - (Item 904) Risk factors and other considerations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

...-up transaction on investors in each partnership, including, but not limited to: (1) The potential... difference(s). Instruction to Item 904. The requirement to quantify the effects of the roll-up transaction... partnerships is identified as a potential benefit of the roll-up transaction, the amount of cost savings and a...

31 CFR 515.571 - Certain transactions incident to travel to, from, and within the United States by Cuban nationals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... maintenance within the United States, including the payment of living expenses and the acquisition of goods for personal consumption in the United States; (3) All transactions on behalf of aircraft or vessels... banking transactions involving foreign currency drafts, travelers' checks, or other instruments negotiated...

31 CFR 515.571 - Certain transactions incident to travel to, from, and within the United States by Cuban nationals.

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2011-07-01

... maintenance within the United States, including the payment of living expenses and the acquisition of goods for personal consumption in the United States; (3) All transactions on behalf of aircraft or vessels... banking transactions involving foreign currency drafts, travelers' checks, or other instruments negotiated...

31 CFR 515.571 - Certain transactions incident to travel to, from, and within the United States by Cuban nationals.

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2014-07-01

... maintenance within the United States, including the payment of living expenses and the acquisition of goods for personal consumption in the United States; (3) All transactions on behalf of aircraft or vessels... banking transactions involving foreign currency drafts, travelers' checks, or other instruments negotiated...

31 CFR 515.571 - Certain transactions incident to travel to, from, and within the United States by Cuban nationals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... maintenance within the United States, including the payment of living expenses and the acquisition of goods for personal consumption in the United States; (3) All transactions on behalf of aircraft or vessels... banking transactions involving foreign currency drafts, travelers' checks, or other instruments negotiated...

31 CFR 515.571 - Certain transactions incident to travel to, from, and within the United States by Cuban nationals.

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2013-07-01

... maintenance within the United States, including the payment of living expenses and the acquisition of goods for personal consumption in the United States; (3) All transactions on behalf of aircraft or vessels... banking transactions involving foreign currency drafts, travelers' checks, or other instruments negotiated...

Transactional Problem Content in Cost Discounting: Parallel Effects for Probability and Delay

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Jones, Stephen; Oaksford, Mike

2011-01-01

Four experiments investigated the effects of transactional content on temporal and probabilistic discounting of costs. Kusev, van Schaik, Ayton, Dent, and Chater (2009) have shown that content other than gambles can alter decision-making behavior even when associated value and probabilities are held constant. Transactions were hypothesized to lead…

75 FR 55409 - Regulation of Off-Exchange Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions and Intermediaries

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... currency with members of the retail public (i.e., ``retail forex transactions''). The new regulations and... in detail the historical background of the regulation of retail forex transactions, and the events... between forex firms and retail customers on the other hand.\\5\\ \\3\\ Regulation of Off-Exchange Retail...

76 FR 66872 - International Services Surveys: Amendments to the BE-150, Quarterly Survey of Cross-Border Credit...

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2011-10-28

...-Border Credit, Debit, and Charge Card Transactions AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. ACTION... information on the BE-150, Quarterly Survey of Cross-Border Credit, Debit, and Charge Card Transactions... change the survey title from Quarterly Survey of Cross-Border Credit, Debit, and Charge Card Transactions...

76 FR 46866 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing of Proposed...

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2011-08-03

... 20, Rule 9 (Cancellation of Transactions) and Interpretation and Policy .01 Thereunder Regarding the Cancellation of the Stock Leg of Stock- Option Transactions Done on the Exchange July 28, 2011. Pursuant to... Transactions) and Interpretation and Policy .01 thereunder regarding the cancellation of the stock leg of stock...

77 FR 60738 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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... which fees are applicable to the variety of transactions available on CBOE. No substantive changes to... Fees Schedule and clarifications are being given. Currently, broker-dealer transaction fees apply to... transaction fees, there is no separate listing of fees for non-Trading Permit Holder market-makers (only...

78 FR 75396 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

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... Specify the Exclusion of Odd Lot Transactions From Consolidated Average Daily Volume Calculations for a Limited Period of Time for Purposes of Certain Transaction Pricing on the Exchange Through January 31... specify the exclusion of odd lot transactions from consolidated average daily volume (``CADV...

75 FR 58006 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated: Notice of Filing and...

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2010-09-23

... transactions between related entities. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web...-CBOE-2000-13 regarding transactions between related entities.\\3\\ In connection with the approval of... transactions between related entities were more restrictive than the rules in place at other national...

75 FR 78792 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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2010-12-16

... and Voluntary Professional transactions in SPX that trade on the Hybrid Trading System. The Exchange... Professional transactions in such SPX series. The Exchange also notes that the Options Regulatory Fee (``ORF... transactions in such SPX series. In addition, the Exchange notes that Professional and Voluntary Professional...

Organizational Economics: Notes on the Use of Transaction-Cost Theory in the Study of Organizations.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Robins, James A.

1987-01-01

Reviews transaction-cost approaches to organizational analysis, examines their use in microeconomic theory, and identifies some important flaws in the study. Advocates transaction-cost theory as a powerful tool for organizational and strategic analysis when set within the famework of more general organizational theory. Includes 61 references. (MLH)

Effects of Transactional and Transformational Governance on Academic Teaching: Empirical Evidence from Two Types of Higher Education Institutions

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Wilkesmann, Uwe

2013-01-01

The leadership literature distinguishes two modes of governance, which can also be applied to the governance of universities: transactional and transformational. Transactional governance encompasses all forms of managerial governance, including selective incentives and monitoring capacity. The theoretical underpinning of this mode can be found in…

41 CFR 102-118.35 - What definitions apply to this part?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... published formats and codes as authorized by the applicable Federal Information Processing Standards... techniques for carrying out transportation transactions using electronic transmissions of the information...

Generalized Newton Method for Energy Formulation in Image Processing

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-04-01

A. Brook, N. Sochen, and N. Kiryati. Deblurring of color images corrupted by impulsive noise . IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, 16(4):1101–1111...tive functionals: variational image deblurring and geodesic active contours for image segmentation. We show that in addition to the fast convergence...inner product, active contours, deblurring . AMS subject classifications. 35A15, 65K10, 90C53 1. Introduction. Optimization of a cost functional is a

Blockchain for Smart Grid Resilience: Exchanging Distributed Energy at Speed, Scale and Security

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Mylrea, Michael E.; Gourisetti, Sri Nikhil Gup

Blockchain may help solve several complex problems related to integrity and trustworthiness of rapid, distributed, complex energy transactions and data exchanges. In a move towards resilience, blockchain commoditizes trust and enables automated smart contracts to support auditable multiparty transactions based on predefined rules between distributed energy providers and customers. Blockchain based smart contracts also help remove the need to interact with third-parties, facilitating the adoption and monetization of distributed energy transactions and exchanges, both energy flows as well as financial transactions. This may help reduce transactive energy costs and increase the security and sustainability of distributed energy resource (DER) integration,more » helping to remove barriers to a more decentralized and resilient power grid.« less

17 CFR 5.9 - Security deposits for retail forex transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... forex transactions. 5.9 Section 5.9 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS § 5.9 Security deposits for retail forex transactions. (a) Each futures commission merchant engaging, or offering to engage, in retail forex transactions...

17 CFR 5.9 - Security deposits for retail forex transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... forex transactions. 5.9 Section 5.9 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS § 5.9 Security deposits for retail forex transactions. (a) Each futures commission merchant engaging, or offering to engage, in retail forex transactions...

17 CFR 5.9 - Security deposits for retail forex transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... forex transactions. 5.9 Section 5.9 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS § 5.9 Security deposits for retail forex transactions. (a) Each futures commission merchant engaging, or offering to engage, in retail forex transactions...

26 CFR 1.1221-2 - Hedging transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... another position such as a purchased option, then it may be a hedging transaction. (4) Recycling. A... liability as a hedge of another asset or liability (recycling). (5) Transactions not entered into primarily... enters into a hedging transaction (including recycling an existing hedging transaction) must clearly...

26 CFR 1.1221-2 - Hedging transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... another position such as a purchased option, then it may be a hedging transaction. (4) Recycling. A... liability as a hedge of another asset or liability (recycling). (5) Transactions not entered into primarily... enters into a hedging transaction (including recycling an existing hedging transaction) must clearly...

26 CFR 1.1221-2 - Hedging transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... another position such as a purchased option, then it may be a hedging transaction. (4) Recycling. A... liability as a hedge of another asset or liability (recycling). (5) Transactions not entered into primarily... enters into a hedging transaction (including recycling an existing hedging transaction) must clearly...

26 CFR 1.1221-2 - Hedging transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... another position such as a purchased option, then it may be a hedging transaction. (4) Recycling. A... liability as a hedge of another asset or liability (recycling). (5) Transactions not entered into primarily... enters into a hedging transaction (including recycling an existing hedging transaction) must clearly...

26 CFR 1.1221-2 - Hedging transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... another position such as a purchased option, then it may be a hedging transaction. (4) Recycling. A... liability as a hedge of another asset or liability (recycling). (5) Transactions not entered into primarily... enters into a hedging transaction (including recycling an existing hedging transaction) must clearly...

DoD Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Convention: ASC X12 Transaction Set 210 Motor Carrier Invoice (Version 003020)

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-03-01

translation package. All trading partners who plan to exchange the 210 with DoD can use this document as a reference for the development of their...for a DoD trading partner to map and translate a Transaction Set 210. All trading partners who plan to exchange the Transaction Set 210 can use this...10.7.6 930315 DEPARTIMIT OF DOW MOTOR CARRER INVOICE 1DB CONdVIealON 210.003020 TABLE 10.7-2 SEGMENT HIERARCHY DoD MODEL FOR TRANSACTION SET 210 MOTOR

Foundation Trusts: economics in the 'postmodern hospital'.

PubMed

Newbold, David

2005-09-01

Foundation Trust Hospitals are community-controlled health care providers which have increased autonomy about how they produce outcomes for the British National Health Service. Although there is a literature on hospital economics it is unclear how these innovative providers will behave, if they have to compete for scarce resources with other hospitals. This paper reviews some of the earlier theories, such as the neoclassical theory of the firm, and discusses their relevance along with 'newer' economic theories such as the transaction costs and evolutionary theory of the firm, plus organizational and human resources theory, to the performance of Foundation Trusts. Much contemporary health care provision is shaped along modernist lines, using scientific endeavour to maximize the impact on health outcomes and technical and social efficiency. However, there is an increasingly postmodern standpoint--critical of modernity--being taken by both patients and hospital staff, to deconstruct processes in the organizations that serve them. Foundation Trusts are postmodern hospitals insomuch as they (to attract scarce resources in a competitive environment), need to marshal the diverse theories of the firm together in order to provide a mass-customized, quality experience, transparently and at least cost--whilst maintaining a stable organizational culture for staff.

Pre-clinical and Clinical Evaluation of High Resolution, Mobile Gamma Camera and Positron Imaging Devices

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-10-01

Downloaded on February 20,2010 at 10:55:59 EST from IEEE Xplore . Restrictions apply. STUDENSKI et al.: ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING METHODS FOR A BEDSIDE...February 20,2010 at 10:55:59 EST from IEEE Xplore . Restrictions apply. 208 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE, VOL. 57, NO. 1, FEBRUARY 2010 from the...59 EST from IEEE Xplore . Restrictions apply. STUDENSKI et al.: ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING METHODS FOR A BEDSIDE CARDIAC SPECT IMAGING SYSTEM 209

31 CFR 510.404 - Transactions ordinarily incident to a licensed transaction authorized.

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2013-07-01

... licensed transaction authorized. 510.404 Section 510.404 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating... KOREA SANCTIONS REGULATIONS Interpretations § 510.404 Transactions ordinarily incident to a licensed... blocked pursuant to § 510.201(b); or (b) An ordinarily incident transaction, not explicitly authorized...

31 CFR 510.404 - Transactions ordinarily incident to a licensed transaction authorized.

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2011-07-01

... licensed transaction authorized. 510.404 Section 510.404 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating... KOREA SANCTIONS REGULATIONS Interpretations § 510.404 Transactions ordinarily incident to a licensed... blocked pursuant to § 510.201(b); or (b) An ordinarily incident transaction, not explicitly authorized...

31 CFR 510.404 - Transactions ordinarily incident to a licensed transaction authorized.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... licensed transaction authorized. 510.404 Section 510.404 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating... KOREA SANCTIONS REGULATIONS Interpretations § 510.404 Transactions ordinarily incident to a licensed... blocked pursuant to § 510.201(b); or (b) An ordinarily incident transaction, not explicitly authorized...

75 FR 76139 - Real-Time Public Reporting of Swap Transaction Data

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2010-12-07

... Transaction Data; Proposed Rule #0;#0;Federal Register / Vol. 75 , No. 234 / Tuesday, December 7, 2010...-Time Public Reporting of Swap Transaction Data AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION...-time public reporting of swap transaction and pricing data for all swap transactions. Additionally, the...

Pesticide Registration Information System

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

PRISM provides an integrated, web portal for all pesticide related data, communications, registrations and transactions for OPP and its stakeholders, partners and customers. PRISM supports Strategic Goal 4 by automating pesticide registration processes.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of policy instruments for greenhouse gas emission mitigation in the agricultural sector.

PubMed

Bakam, Innocent; Balana, Bedru Babulo; Matthews, Robin

2012-12-15

Market-based policy instruments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are generally considered more appropriate than command and control tools. However, the omission of transaction costs from policy evaluations and decision-making processes may result in inefficiency in public resource allocation and sub-optimal policy choices and outcomes. This paper aims to assess the relative cost-effectiveness of market-based GHG mitigation policy instruments in the agricultural sector by incorporating transaction costs. Assuming that farmers' responses to mitigation policies are economically rationale, an individual-based model is developed to study the relative performances of an emission tax, a nitrogen fertilizer tax, and a carbon trading scheme using farm data from the Scottish farm account survey (FAS) and emissions and transaction cost data from literature metadata survey. Model simulations show that none of the three schemes could be considered the most cost effective in all circumstances. The cost effectiveness depends both on the tax rate and the amount of free permits allocated to farmers. However, the emissions trading scheme appears to outperform both other policies in realistic scenarios. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Optimal Investment Under Transaction Costs: A Threshold Rebalanced Portfolio Approach

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tunc, Sait; Donmez, Mehmet Ali; Kozat, Suleyman Serdar

2013-06-01

We study optimal investment in a financial market having a finite number of assets from a signal processing perspective. We investigate how an investor should distribute capital over these assets and when he should reallocate the distribution of the funds over these assets to maximize the cumulative wealth over any investment period. In particular, we introduce a portfolio selection algorithm that maximizes the expected cumulative wealth in i.i.d. two-asset discrete-time markets where the market levies proportional transaction costs in buying and selling stocks. We achieve this using "threshold rebalanced portfolios", where trading occurs only if the portfolio breaches certain thresholds. Under the assumption that the relative price sequences have log-normal distribution from the Black-Scholes model, we evaluate the expected wealth under proportional transaction costs and find the threshold rebalanced portfolio that achieves the maximal expected cumulative wealth over any investment period. Our derivations can be readily extended to markets having more than two stocks, where these extensions are pointed out in the paper. As predicted from our derivations, we significantly improve the achieved wealth over portfolio selection algorithms from the literature on historical data sets.

76 FR 31671 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request

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2011-06-01

... Credentialing and Authentication Process--20 CFR 401.45--0960-NEW. Social Security is introducing a stronger citizen authentication process that will enable a new user to experience and access more electronic services. Background: Authentication is the foundation for secure, online transactions. Identity...

Strategic Positioning of the Web in a Multi-Channel Market Approach.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Simons, Luuk P. A.; Steinfield, Charles; Bouwman, Harry

2002-01-01

Discusses channel economics in retail activities and trends toward unbundling due to the emergence of the Web channel. Highlights include sales processes and physical distribution processes; transaction costs; hybrid electronic commerce strategies; channel management and customer support; information economics, thing economics, and service…

12 CFR 226.8 - Identification of transactions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... either the date of the transaction or the date of debiting the transaction to the consumer's account are... consumer, if the number or symbol reasonably identifies that transaction with that creditor, and if the... the consumer with point-of-sale documentation for that transaction; and (4) the creditor treats an...

78 FR 31578 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Prohibited...

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2013-05-24

... for OMB Review; Comment Request; Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 75-1, Security Transactions... request (ICR) titled, ``Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 75-1, Security Transactions with Broker....gov . Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Prohibited Transaction Class...

78 FR 44981 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Plan Asset...

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2013-07-25

... for OMB Review; Comment Request; Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-House Asset Managers Under...) titled, ``Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-House Asset Managers under Prohibited Transaction... Transaction Class Exemption for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-House Asset Managers (PTE 96-23...

75 FR 63883 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; Notice of Filing of...

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2010-10-18

... the MSRB's Real-time Transaction Reporting System (``RTRS''). The proposed rule change consists of fee changes to the MSRB's Real-Time Transaction Price Service and Comprehensive Transaction Price Service of... Consisting of Fee Changes to Its Real-Time Transaction Price Service and Comprehensive Transaction Price...

How Second-Grade Students Internalize Rules during Teacher-Student Transactions: A Case Study

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Meard, Jacques; Bertone, Stefano; Flavier, Eric

2008-01-01

Background: Vygotsky's theory of the internalization of signs provided the basis for this study. Aims: This study tried to analyse the processes by which second-grade students internalize school rules. Sample: Ethnographic data were collected on 102 lessons in a second-grade class (6-8 years) during 1 year. This study focused on three lessons…

Ferroic Materials: Design, Preparation and Characteristics. Ceramic Transactions. Volume 43. Proceedings of International Symposium Held in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 7-10, 1993.

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-11-10

realized. Metal carboxylates are often used as precursors for ceramic oxides since they tend to be air-stable, soluble in organic solvents, and decompose...metalorganic precursors [9] . These include routes based solely on metal alkoxides [9, 101 or metal carboxylates (e.g. the Pechini (or citrate) process

75 FR 8421 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

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2010-02-24

... $.0035 per contract to each member for all options transactions executed or cleared by the member that... Options Intermarket Linkage Plan (``Linkage'').\\3\\ The ORF is imposed upon all such transactions executed by a member, even if such transactions do not take place on the Exchange.\\4\\ The ORF also includes...

76 FR 65228 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

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2011-10-20

... Fee for members and member organizations transacting an options business; and (ii) amend the Inactive... require members and member organizations to transact business using an assigned Phlx house account. In... organizations who transact business on the Exchange and $7,500 for members and member organizations who do not...

75 FR 75545 - CSX Transportation, Inc.-Corporate Family Merger Exemption-Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern Railway...

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2010-12-03

... transaction. CSXT is a Class I rail carrier that directly controls and operates AKNR, CIT, and TCR. The transaction involves the merger of AKNR, CIT, and TCR with and into CSXT with CSXT being the surviving corporation. The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on or after December 19, 2010, the effective date...

75 FR 13523 - Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; Notice of the Agenda for Form No...

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2010-03-22

... transactions in the natural gas supply chain on Form No. 552, and whether these transactions contribute to....--Upstream transactions in the natural gas supply chain. 1. How has your company addressed the reporting of... & Power Marketing Company (Natural Gas Supply Association). William E. Shanahan, Marketing Manager...

12 CFR 163.22 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... part of the United States; or (ii) The effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be... of trade, unless the OCC finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the...

12 CFR 563.22 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be substantially to lessen competition, or... finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the communities...

12 CFR 563.22 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be substantially to lessen competition, or... finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the communities...

12 CFR 563.22 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be substantially to lessen competition, or... finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the communities...

12 CFR 163.22 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... part of the United States; or (ii) The effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be... of trade, unless the OCC finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the...

12 CFR 163.22 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... part of the United States; or (ii) The effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be... of trade, unless the OCC finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the...

12 CFR 390.332 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

...; or (ii) The effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be substantially to lessen... FDIC finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the...

12 CFR 390.332 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

...; or (ii) The effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be substantially to lessen... FDIC finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the...

12 CFR 390.332 - Merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of assets, or assumption of liabilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

...; or (ii) The effect of the transaction on any section of the country may be substantially to lessen... FDIC finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the...

76 FR 48937 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Approving a...

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2011-08-09

... Trading Activity Fee (``TAF''). Certain transactions and transfers of securities are not required to be... transaction fees under Section 3 or the TAF.\\6\\ \\6\\ FINRA explained that this exception was adopted to align... regulatory transaction fees under Section 3 or the TAF. \\9\\ Rule 5190 imposes certain notice requirements on...

Examining the Relationship between Online Travel Agency Information and Traveler Destination Transaction Decisions

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Yerby, Dennis

2012-01-01

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the role that available Online Travel Agency (OTA) destination information may have on a traveler's perceptions and intent in transaction decisions with that respective OTA. Specifically, this research examined a pleasure traveler's transaction perceptions and intentions with an OTA…

[Intra-urban mobility in the city of Rio de Janeiro. From social stratification to spatial residential segregation].

PubMed

Smolka, M O

1992-01-01

The data used were derived from the IPPUR/ITBI/IPTU archive, which contains approximately 2 million annual real estate transactions for the period 1968-88 and more for 1990 for the city of Rio de Janeiro. These registers are maintained for levying taxes and they describe the property, the objective of the transaction, the type, location, size, value as well as participation in the financial system of residency (SFH). This information allows the construction of intraurban mobility matrices, first between 96 neighborhoods of the city and then for 24 administrative regions (RAs) of Rio de Janeiro. Problems were abundant: only 1483 (29%) of 5089 transactions for 1985-88 were used, and 35% for 1990 because of poor data quality. The determinants of intraurban mobility were: 1) demographic (life cycle of families), 2) socioeconomic (changes of employment), and 3) environmental and cultural (dilapidation, violence, pollution, and life style). Mobility trends demonstrated that 46.2% of changes were downward moves and only 33.1% were upward moves. Among upward changes 16.8% involved the acquisition of a new apartment, while among downward moves this constituted only 8.9%. SFH financially assisted the purchase of 14% of upward moves vs. 12.9% of downward moves. Among upward deals in the 6 most favored residential areas, 45.3% of transactions occurred in the city. The moves did not indicate a strong segmentation of the market reaffirming the process of residential segregation between rich and poor people. More than half of real estate acquisitions were realized by families residing in the same RA or in the adjacent RA. More than 75% of transactions for residents of 6 RAs were carried out in the same RA or in adjacent ones. The 10 most important moves (1.74% of all potential moves) involved 21.17% of transactions in the city. The most important moves affected the 3 RAs of Barra da Tijuca of the southern zone, which represented 57.1% of all transactions that occurred in the RA, epitomizing upward mobility of the newly rich.

78 FR 5516 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing Advance Notice To...

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2013-01-25

... modify its Rules as they relate to the Issuing/Paying Agent's (``IPA's'') refusal to pay process. DTC is proposing not to process a reversal of a transaction initiated by an IPA when issuances of Money Market... morning for MMIs maturing that day. The automatic process electronically sweeps all maturing positions of...

76 FR 43477 - Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing

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2011-07-20

...The Board is adopting an interim final rule and requesting comment on provisions in Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing) adopted in accordance with Section 920(a)(5) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, which governs adjustments to debit interchange transaction fees for fraud-prevention costs. The provisions allow an issuer to receive an adjustment of 1 cent to its interchange transaction fee if the issuer develops, implements, and updates policies and procedures reasonably designed to identify and prevent fraudulent electronic debit transactions; monitor the incidence of, reimbursements received for, and losses incurred from fraudulent electronic debit transactions; respond appropriately to suspicious electronic debit transactions so as to limit the fraud losses that may occur and prevent the occurrence of future fraudulent electronic debit transactions; and secure debit card and cardholder data. If an issuer meets these standards and wishes to receive the adjustment, it must certify its eligibility to receive the fraud-prevention adjustment to the payment card networks in which the issuer participates.

Predicting Fluctuations in Cryptocurrency Transactions Based on User Comments and Replies.

PubMed

Kim, Young Bin; Kim, Jun Gi; Kim, Wook; Im, Jae Ho; Kim, Tae Hyeong; Kang, Shin Jin; Kim, Chang Hun

2016-01-01

This paper proposes a method to predict fluctuations in the prices of cryptocurrencies, which are increasingly used for online transactions worldwide. Little research has been conducted on predicting fluctuations in the price and number of transactions of a variety of cryptocurrencies. Moreover, the few methods proposed to predict fluctuation in currency prices are inefficient because they fail to take into account the differences in attributes between real currencies and cryptocurrencies. This paper analyzes user comments in online cryptocurrency communities to predict fluctuations in the prices of cryptocurrencies and the number of transactions. By focusing on three cryptocurrencies, each with a large market size and user base, this paper attempts to predict such fluctuations by using a simple and efficient method.

Predicting Fluctuations in Cryptocurrency Transactions Based on User Comments and Replies

PubMed Central

Kim, Young Bin; Kim, Jun Gi; Kim, Wook; Im, Jae Ho; Kim, Tae Hyeong; Kang, Shin Jin; Kim, Chang Hun

2016-01-01

This paper proposes a method to predict fluctuations in the prices of cryptocurrencies, which are increasingly used for online transactions worldwide. Little research has been conducted on predicting fluctuations in the price and number of transactions of a variety of cryptocurrencies. Moreover, the few methods proposed to predict fluctuation in currency prices are inefficient because they fail to take into account the differences in attributes between real currencies and cryptocurrencies. This paper analyzes user comments in online cryptocurrency communities to predict fluctuations in the prices of cryptocurrencies and the number of transactions. By focusing on three cryptocurrencies, each with a large market size and user base, this paper attempts to predict such fluctuations by using a simple and efficient method. PMID:27533113

12 CFR 551.130 - When must I settle a securities transaction?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... RECORDKEEPING AND CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS Settlement of Securities Transactions § 551.130 When must I settle a securities transaction? (a) You may not effect or enter into a contract... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false When must I settle a securities transaction...

Valuing instream flows using the hedonic price method

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Netusil, Noelwah R.; Summers, Matthew T.

2009-11-01

The Oregon Water Trust (OWT) uses a market-based approach to protect and enhance instream flows in Oregon. We use the hedonic price method to estimate the effect of numerous variables on the annualized price OWT pays for water rights: the amount of water protected by the transaction, transaction type (state approved or contractual agreement), presence of anadromous and/or resident fish, and if a fish is listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find evidence of a premium for state-approved transactions and for transactions that protect water in streams with listed species. Adjusting the amount of water protected by each transaction to include only rights that will be delivered with a high degree of certainty produces coefficient estimates that are similar, but more accurate, than using unadjusted water rights amounts.

Community environments shaping transactional sex among sexually active men in Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

PubMed

Stephenson, Rob; Winter, Amy; Elfstrom, Miriam

2013-01-01

Transactional sex, or the exchange of sex for material goods or money, is a risky sexual behavior that has been linked to HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence. Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, transactional sex remains a common practice, putting men and women at risk of HIV. However, little is known of how community environments shape men's participation in risky transactional sex. This analysis examines community-level influences on participation in risky transactional sex among sexually active men in three African countries (Malawi, Tanzania, and Nigeria). The analysis uses Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data to examine the association between men's report of risky transactional sex and community characteristics including economic, gender norms, HIV behavior and knowledge, and demographic factors. The results show that men residing in communities with more female education and later age of first birth are less likely to report risky transactional sex, while men who live in communities where men report higher number of sexual partners are more likely to report risky transactional sex. While programmatic interventions should continue to improve women's status individually and relative to men, such efforts should be extended to recognize that many community and cultural influences also affect men's sexual behavior. Programs that understand, discuss, and challenge community factors that influence men's sexual behavior may be able to provide a more effective intervention resulting in opportunities for communities to initiate behavioral change.

Transactional sex and incident HIV infection in a cohort of young women from rural South Africa enrolled in HPTN 068.

PubMed

Kilburn, Kelly; Ranganathan, Meghna; Stoner, Marie C D; Hughes, James P; Macphail, Catherine; Agyei, Yaw; Gomez-Olive, F Xavier; Kahn, Kathleen; Pettifor, Audrey

2018-05-11

In sub-Saharan Africa, young women who engage in transactional sex (the exchange of sex for money or gifts) with a male partner show an elevated risk of prevalent HIV infection. We analyse longitudinal data to estimate the association between transactional sex and HIV incidence. We used longitudinal data from a cohort of 2,362 HIV negative young women (aged 13-20) enrolled in a randomized controlled trial in rural, South Africa who were followed for up to 4 visits over 6 years. The effect of transactional sex on incident HIV was analysed using stratified Cox proportional hazards models and cumulative incidence curves. Risk ratios were estimated using log-binomial models to compare the effects across visits. HIV incidence was higher for young women that reported transactional sex (HR 1 59, 95% CI 1 02 - 2 19), particularly when money and/or gifts were received frequently (at least weekly) (HR 2 71, 95% CI 1 44 - 5 12). We also find that effects were much stronger during the main trial and dissipate at the post-intervention visit, despite an increase in both transactional sex and HIV. Transactional sex elevates the risk of HIV acquisition among young women, especially when it involves frequent exchanges of money and/or gifts. However, the effect was attenuated after the main trial, possibly due to the changing nature of transactional sex and sexual partners as women age. These findings suggest that reducing transactional sex among young women, especially during adolescence, is important for HIV prevention.

A Cross-Cultural Multi-agent Model of Opportunism in Trade

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Hofstede, Gert Jan; Jonker, Catholijn M.; Verwaart, Tim

According to transaction cost economics, contracts are always incomplete and offer opportunities to defect. Some level of trust is a sine qua non for trade. If the seller is better informed about product quality than the buyer, the buyer has to rely on information the seller provides or has to check the information by testing the product or tracing the supply chain processes, thus incurring extra transaction cost. An opportunistic seller who assumes the buyer to trust, may deliver a lower quality product than agreed upon. In human decisions to deceive and to show trust or distrust, issues like mutual expectations, shame, self-esteem, personality, and reputation are involved. These factors depend in part on traders' cultural background. This paper proposes an agent model of deceit and trust and describes a multi-agent simulation where trading agents are differentiated according to Hofstede's dimensions of national culture. Simulations of USA and Dutch trading situations are compared.

31 CFR 321.25 - Payment and retention of definitive securities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... prohibited from accepting an image, or other copy or reproduction of the definitive security, for redemption or processing. To ensure that all transactions processed by agents are properly validated, agents... converted to an electronic image. At a minimum, the agent must retain such securities for a period of thirty...

31 CFR 321.25 - Payment and retention of definitive securities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... agent is prohibited from accepting an image, or other copy or reproduction of the definitive security, for redemption or processing. To ensure that all transactions processed by agents are properly... truncated and converted to an electronic image. At a minimum, the agent must retain such securities for a...

31 CFR 321.25 - Payment and retention of definitive securities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... prohibited from accepting an image, or other copy or reproduction of the definitive security, for redemption or processing. To ensure that all transactions processed by agents are properly validated, agents... converted to an electronic image. At a minimum, the agent must retain such securities for a period of thirty...

Emergent Readers' Social Interaction Styles and Their Comprehension Processes during Buddy Reading

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Christ, Tanya; Wang, X. Christine; Chiu, Ming Ming

2015-01-01

To examine the relations between emergent readers' social interaction styles and their comprehension processes, we adapted sociocultural and transactional views of learning and reading, and conducted statistical discourse analysis of 1,359 conversation turns transcribed from 14 preschoolers' 40 buddy reading events. Results show that interaction…

77 FR 70865 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-11-27

... industry standard for processing and settling mutual fund transactions. Through automated, standardized... trend in the mutual fund industry toward omnibus processing, a practice where distribution firms bundle... to Fund/SERV[supreg] Fees November 20, 2012. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange...

31 CFR 203.9 - Scope of the subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... rules that financial institutions must follow when they process electronic Federal tax payment transactions. A financial institution is not required to be designated as a TT&L depositary in order to process..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL TAXES AND THE TREASURY TAX AND...

31 CFR 203.9 - Scope of the subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... rules that financial institutions must follow when they process electronic Federal tax payment transactions. A financial institution is not required to be designated as a TT&L depositary in order to process..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL TAXES AND THE TREASURY TAX AND...

31 CFR 203.9 - Scope of the subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... rules that financial institutions must follow when they process electronic Federal tax payment transactions. A financial institution is not required to be designated as a TT&L depositary in order to process..., DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL TAXES AND THE TREASURY TAX AND...

31 CFR 203.9 - Scope of the subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... rules that financial institutions must follow when they process electronic Federal tax payment transactions. A financial institution is not required to be designated as a TT&L depositary in order to process electronic Federal tax payments. In addition, a financial institution does not become a TT&L depositary by...

How to Use EMTS to Report Transactions for Fuel Programs

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Reporting instructions for parties who transact Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and must enter transaction information in the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) within five (5) business days.

31 CFR 321.27 - Instructions and guidance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... process redemption transactions. This information is available online at the Bureau of the Public Debt's... instructions and guidance are available online at the Federal Reserve Bank Services Web site at www.FRBservices...

31 CFR 321.27 - Instructions and guidance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... process redemption transactions. This information is available online at the Bureau of the Public Debt's... instructions and guidance are available online at the Federal Reserve Bank Services Web site at www.FRBservices...

31 CFR 321.27 - Instructions and guidance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... process redemption transactions. This information is available online at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service... instructions and guidance are available online at the Federal Reserve Bank Services Web site at www.FRBservices...

The Comprehensive Evaluation Method of Supervision Risk in Electricity Transaction Based on Unascertained Rational Number

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Haining, Wang; Lei, Wang; Qian, Zhang; Zongqiang, Zheng; Hongyu, Zhou; Chuncheng, Gao

2018-03-01

For the uncertain problems in the comprehensive evaluation of supervision risk in electricity transaction, this paper uses the unidentified rational numbers to evaluation the supervision risk, to obtain the possible result and corresponding credibility of evaluation and realize the quantification of risk indexes. The model can draw the risk degree of various indexes, which makes it easier for the electricity transaction supervisors to identify the transaction risk and determine the risk level, assisting the decision-making and realizing the effective supervision of the risk. The results of the case analysis verify the effectiveness of the model.

An Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Transactive Memory in Distributed Cyber Teams

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Mancuso, Vincent Francis

2012-01-01

In the modern workplace, collaboration is no longer only a face-to-face process. When working together, it is common for teams to rely on technology and operate across geographic, temporal and cultural boundaries. Most research, when looking at distributed teams, takes a uni-disciplinary perspective and fails to address the entire problem space.…

The Transaction between Teachers' Comments and Students' Revisions: Catalysts and Obstacles.

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Onore, Cynthia S.

One area of the writing process that has received considerable attention is revision. A case study was conducted to generate a picture of the effects of revision on texts, the writers' intentions and perceptions, and readers' assessments of the written products. Three students--Dan, Alex, and Miranda--enrolled in a required expository writing…