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Accountingisation and the narrative (re)turn of business model information in corporate reporting

Purpose The debate about whether corporate reports should focus on numbers or narrative is long-standing. The recent push for business model information to be included in corporate reports has revitalised the debate. Many scholars suggest this constitutes a move towards narrative-based reporting. This study aims to investigate the debate and draws a comparison with the juxtaposition of the narrative and rational paradigms. This study also investigates how accountingisation influences the way business model information is presented in corporate reports. Design/methodology/approach This study analyses data from the financial and non-financial reports from 86 globally listed companies. This study first uses content analysis to code the data. This study then uses a partial least squares-structural equation model to test how accountingisation influences how firms report their business model information. Findings This study finds that accountingisation and a rational paradigm shape how companies present information about their business model in their financial and non-financial reports. This suggests that the dominance of quantitative measures in accounting affects even the presentation of narrative-based information. Despite the much-touted shift towards qualitative reporting, this study argues that companies find it difficult to cast off the yoke of a traditional numbers-based mindset. Research limitations/implications This paper contributes to the debate on numbers- versus narrative-based corporate reporting and the workings of narrative and rational paradigms. In it, this study lays out theoretical and empirical findings of accountingisation. This study also makes a case for freeing corporate reports from the shackles of an accountingisation mindset. Originality/value This study provides new insights into how companies report information about their business models and the influence of narrative and rational paradigms on financial and non-financial reporting.
Boeing Helicopters Advanced Rotorcraft Transmission (ART) program status

A review is presented of a program structured to incorporate key emerging component and material technologies into an advanced rotorcraft transmission with the intent of making significant improvements in the state-of-the-art (SOA). The specific goals of this program include a reduction of transmission weight by 25 percent relative to SOA trends, a reduction of transmission noise by 10 dB relative to SOA, and improvment of transmission life and reliability while extending the mean time between removal to 5000 hours. Attention is given to comparisons and trade studies between transmission configurations, component development testing, improved bearing technology, and the aircraft selection process for the program.
Treatment of contaminated dredged material

Abstract : Task 6B of the Dredged Material Research Program (DMRP) was established to evaluate physical, chemical, and/or biological processes for treating contaminated dredged material to minimize the environmental impact of open-water and confined disposal operations. Although the majority of the sediments dredged in the United States are not contaminated by significantly high levels of harmful chemical constituents, in some cases treatment may be a necessary part of the dredging or disposal operation. This report synthesizes the results of seven contract research studies and provides an overview of the problems associated with treating dredged material slurries generated by hydraulic dredging operations. Site-specific treatment problems may be encountered on some operations where a process that was not evaluated in this program may appear to be applicable. In these cases, the advice of consultants specializing in process design should be obtained. Regardless of the nature and magnitude of the treatment problem, it is imperative to consider the compatibility of all the components of the dredging operation, including excavation, transportation, and disposal/treatment, as a total integrated system and not as separate components.
Sensitivity of Global Sea-Air CO2 Flux to Gas Transfer Algorithms, Climatological Wind Speeds, and Variability of Sea Surface Temperature and Salinity

Sensitivity analyses of sea-air CO2 flux to gas transfer algorithms, climatological wind speeds, sea surface temperatures (SST) and salinity (SSS) were conducted for the global oceans and selected regional domains. Large uncertainties in the global sea-air flux estimates are identified due to different gas transfer algorithms, global climatological wind speeds, and seasonal SST and SSS data. The global sea-air flux ranges from -0.57 to -2.27 Gt/yr, depending on the combination of gas transfer algorithms and global climatological wind speeds used. Different combinations of SST and SSS global fields resulted in changes as large as 35% on the oceans global sea-air flux. An error as small as plus or minus 0.2 in SSS translates into a plus or minus 43% deviation on the mean global CO2 flux. This result emphasizes the need for highly accurate satellite SSS observations for the development of remote sensing sea-air flux algorithms.
Comparative Evaluation of Silicon and Silicon-Carbide Device-Based MMC and NPC Converter for Medium-Voltage Applications

The neutral-point-clamped (NPC) converter and the modular multilevel converter (MMC) are among the most popular converter topologies for medium- and high-voltage applications. This article investigates the impact of silicon-carbide (SiC) switches on the performance of MMC and NPC converters for medium-voltage (MV) applications. Furthermore, two different cases of the circulating current control schemes are considered for the MMC configuration. The experimental prototypes of three-level configurations for both of these topologies are developed to compare and analyze their performances. Furthermore, the double pulse test (DPT) setup is constructed to obtain the device loss characteristics of the switching devices. These characteristics are then used to compute the device losses using the derived loss models. Moreover, in order to generalize the results for wide power range of operation, two sets of devices are considered for the loss analysis of the considered converter configurations. The obtained results for conduction and switching losses are compared for both the converter configurations at various loading conditions. These results provide the operating range for the considered converters to achieve reduced converter losses. Finally, a comparative analysis for the selection of converter configuration based on the obtained results is presented.
Contribution to the Control of Doubly-Fed Induction Generators in Wind Power Plants with Particular Consideration of Asymmetrical Grid Conditions

In the study presented here, four different control strategies for the control of the inverter currents of a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) system are analysed and evaluated by means of simulation using Matlab/Simulink®. Special attention is paid to the behaviour of the generator during asymmetrical grid voltage dips. Different control schemes are employed to reduce torque and DC-link voltage oscillations and the resulting additional loads on the system during such dips. The field-oriented control (FOC) scheme is the one usually deployed for the control of DFIGs in wind power plants and is used as the reference system within this study. The inverter currents (of the rotor-side inverter and the grid-side inverter) are regulated by proportional-integral controllers (PI) in a rotating coordinate system in which they are represented by dq-components. These components are direct quantities. A positive-negative-sequence current control (PNC) strategy is used to control the positive-sequence currents and the negative-sequence currents separately in two contra-rotating coordinate systems using PI-controllers. In contrast to the first two control strategies, frequency-selective current controllers (FSC) serve to regulate the currents in a static coordinate system. In this case the currents are represented by αβ -components which are alternating quantities. Combining the FSC and PNC strategies will produce frequencyselective positive-negative-sequence current controllers (FSC(PN)). These control the currents in a static coordinate system. The currents are represented by alternating αβ -components as in frequency-selective control but separate reference values for the negative-sequence currents are provided as in positive-negative-sequence control. Theoretical reasoning suggests and simulations prove that the three proposed alternative control strategies can improve the behaviour of DFIG-systems during slight asymmetries in the grid voltage. During severe dips the effect is limited by several constraints, namely by the inverter rating (limited inverter voltages and currents), by time delays introduced by the component calculation for PNC and FSC(PN) and by the nonlinear behaviour of the DFIG-system (saturation of mutual inductance). Nevertheless, the proposed novel control strategies could be applied beneficially to other systems, such as photovoltaic inverters or full-scale inverters for wind power plants.
Whole life carbon – a building case study

There is potential to reduce both operational and embodied greenhouse gas emission from buildings. To date the focus has been on reducing the operational element, although given the urgency of carbon reductions, it may be more beneficial to consider upfront embodied carbon reductions. This paper describes a case study on the whole life carbon cycle of a warehouse building in Swindon, UK. It examines the relationship between embodied carbon (Ec) and operational carbon (Oc), the proportions of Ec from the structural and non-structural elements, carbon benchmarking of the structure, the value of ‘cradle to site’ or ‘cradle to grave’ assessments and the significance of the timing of emissions during the life of the building. The case study indicates that Ec was dominant for the building and that the structure was responsible for more than half of the Ec. Weighting of future emissions appears to be an important factor to consider. The PAS 2050 reduction factors had only a modest effect but weighting to allow for future decarbonisation of the national grid energy supply had a large effect. This suggests that future operational carbon emissions are being overestimated compared to embodied.
Téarmaíocht don Aontas Eorpach. Taithí na hÉireann: Tionscadal GA IATE/ Terminology for the European Union. The Irish Experience: The GA IATE Project

Tugann an staidear seo cur sios cuimsitheach ar thearmeolaiocht na Gaeilge i gcomhtheacs fheidhmeanna aistriuchain an Aontais Eorpaigh. Thainig riachtanais phrainneacha tearmaiochta Gaeilge chun cinn in 2007 nuair a tugadh stadas teanga oifigiuil de chuid an AE don Ghaeilge. Trachtann an staidear seo ar an bhfreagairt a tugadh ar na riachtanais sin, agus cuireann se an obair i gcomhtheacs na hoibre tearmeolaiochta a rinneadh i gcas theangacha ‘nua’ eile an AE, teangacha a bhain amach stadas oifigiuil in 2004 agus in 2007. Tugtar mioneolas ar IATE, comhbhunachar sonrai ilteangach fhorais agus chomhlachtai an AE agus leagtar beim ar leith ar rol thri mhorinstitiuid an AE, an Coimisiun, an Chomhairle agus an Pharlaimint. Is e Fiontar, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Atha Cliath, i gcomhairle le rannphairtithe an tionscadail in institiuidi an AE agus i seirbhis phoibli na hEireann, a thiomsaigh an staidear. ***English*** This study provides a comprehensive description of Irish-language terminology for the purposes of European Union translation work. An urgent need for Irish-language terminology arose in 2007 when Irish became an official EU language. This study documents the response to that need, and places it in the context of terminology work in other ‘new’ EU languages which gained official status in 2004 and 2007. IATE, the shared multilingual terminology database of the EU institutions and bodies, is described in detail, with particular emphasis on the role of the three major EU institutions, Commission, Council and Parliament. The study was compiled by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in consultation with project participants in the EU institutions and the Irish public service.
Effects of alternative sanitizing techniques on nutritional quality of fresh-cut Bimi broccoli during shelf life

iv RESUMO . vi TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS . 13 STATE OF THE ART . 16 1.1 Bimi Broccoli . 1 1.2 Minimally processed (Fresh-Cut) produce . 3 1.3 Sanitizing treatments . 5 1.4 Importance of healthy nutrition and its influence over fresh-cut produce . 8 1.4. 1 Fatty Acids . 10 1.4. 2 Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) . 11 1.4. 3 Polyphenols . 12 1.4. 4 Antioxidants . 13 1.5 Objective . 15 2 MATERIALS AND METHODS . 16 2.1 Plant material . 16 2.2 Sanitizing techniques . 16 2.3 UV-C radiation chamber. 18 2.4 Experimental Design . 18 2.5 Nutritional Quality. 19 2.5. 1 Fatty Acid Content . 20 2.5. 2 Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) . 21 2.5. 3 Sample preparation for total polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity (FRAP and DPPH) assays . 22 2.5. 3.1 Total polyphenol content . 22 2.5. 3.2 Antioxidant capacity (FRAP assay) . 23
Dental Arch3D Direct Detection System from the Patient's Mouth and Robot for Implant Positioning

This paper describes a three-dimensional structured light scanning system to generate a virtual model of a dental arch, from the patient's mouth, and the scheme of a 2 + 1 DOF (degree of freedom) parallel/serial Robot for implant positioning, both positioned on a platform held in a fixed position with respect to the patient's head. Presently, dental prosthesization requires quite a long time to be completed. This process, in fact, involves the detection of the shape of the dental arch, its plaster model generation, scanning of it, prosthesis preparation and its implant. The procedure is even longer when use of dental implants is required, while early loading of the implants is considered a positive solution. Current research effort is focused on the development of devices for the direct intra-oral determination of the shape of dental prostheses and inserts. These devices, however, are able to detect limited portions of the dental arch, since they must be hand-held by the doctor without external supports, and this may produce relatively large errors due to the sum of relatively small ones. Furthermore, to place an implant correctly, the doctor can use a new system to guide the implant position, but this requires sending the information in Sweden to obtain a special mask in return.
Volumetric Properties of Short-Chain Chloroalkanes

To study the influence of molecular structure on the volumetric properties of chloroalkanes, the densities of 1-chloropropane, 2-chloropropane, 1-chlorobutane, 2-chlorobutane, 1-chloro-2-methylpropane, and 2-chloro-2-methylpropane have been measured using a high-pressure high-temperature vibrating tube densimeter system over a temperature range from (283.15 to 328.15) K and a pressure range from (0.1 to 65.0) MPa. In the case of 1-chloropropane, 2-chloropropane, and 2-chloro-2-methylpropane the temperature ranges were (283.15 to 318.15) K, (283.15 to 308.15) K, and (283.15 to 323.15) K, respectively. The experimental densities have been satisfactorily correlated with temperature and pressure using the Tait equation. Moreover, using this equation and thermodynamic relations, isobaric expansibility, isothermal compressibility, and internal pressure have been calculated and analyzed in terms of molecular interactions and structure. The analyzed chloroalkanes follow the regular behavior of the liquids, and di.
Rapid Online Buffer Exchange: A Method for Screening of Proteins, Protein Complexes, and Cell Lysates by Native Mass Spectrometry

It is important to assess the identity and purity of proteins and protein complexes during and after protein purification to ensure that samples are of sufficient quality for further biochemical and structural characterization, as well as for use in consumer products, chemical processes, and therapeutics. Native mass spectrometry (nMS) has become an important tool in protein analysis due to its ability to retain non-covalent interactions during measurements, making it possible to obtain protein structural information with high sensitivity and at high speed. Interferences from the presence of non-volatiles are typically alleviated by offline buffer exchange, which is timeconsuming and difficult to automate. We provide a protocol for rapid online buffer exchange (OBE) nMS to directly screen structural features of pre-purified proteins, protein complexes, or clarified cell lysates. Information obtained by OBE nMS can be used for fast (<5 min) quality control and can further guide protein expression and purification optimization.
Surface tracking in the inter-phase region of large transformers

Transmission and distribution operators throughout the world manage significant populations of ageing large transformers which use mineral oil and paper as the dielectric insulation. Many of these transformers are reaching the end of their projected service lives and subject to various end-of-life failures. One failure mode occurs in the inter-phase region which leaves evidence of surface tracking along the barrier boards. The failure mode is thought to occur in three stages but the propagation mechanism is unclear. This project focuses on this failure mode in particular and considers surface tracking on the oil-pressboard interface in general. Interaction between mechanisms forms the overall theme. The thesis reviews the current research into condition monitoring, ageing and internal electrical discharge in large liquid filled transformers and places the research in context with the industrial requirement for asset life extension. The project is experimentally based and resulted in the development of a unique test facility which formed a significant part of the work. The test facility permits high voltage from two independent sources to be applied to a model of the inter-phase barrier under controlled conditions of moisture and temperature. The development of the test facility and a new approach to the study of surface tracking on the oil-pressboard interface are described along with results from experiments conducted on new and service aged pressboard. The experiments have revealed the role of the interfacial layer in the transport of charge across the surface of the oil-pressboard interface. It is found that the interaction between the electric fields from adjacent voltage coils enhances the polarisation of the interfacial layer at the oil-pressboard interface and plays a role in the mechanism for creeping discharge. Finally, the interfacial layer is also the mechanism which decreases the bulk voltage withstand of the liquid dielectric medium across barrier surfaces.
Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, Create the Future

How to succeed at work and life--in an increasingly unpredictable world In a world where you can no longer plan or predict your way to success, how can you achieve your most important goals? It's a daunting question. But in today's environment, where change is the only constant, it's a question everyone must answer. This is true whether you are an innovator or an entrepreneur, a manager or a newly minted graduate. The first step, say the authors of this book, is this: "Just start. " In other words, take action now and learn as you go. Written by a trio of seasoned business leaders, Just Start combines fascinating research with proven practices to deliver a reliable method for helping you advance toward your goals--despite the uncertainty that is all too common today. Babson College President Leonard Schlesinger, organizational learning expert Charles Kiefer, and veteran journalist Paul B. Brown share their own deep and varied experiences and draw from a source where striving amid constant uncertainty actually works: the world of serial entrepreneurship. In this world, people don't just think differently--they act differently, as well. Using this novel approach, Just Start will help you: * Determine the best strategy and tactics when the future is uncertain * Minimize financial risk in every decision you make * Attract like-minded people to what you want to do (and learn why this is important) * Understand why "Act. Learn. Build (so you can) Act again" is the best course of action when facing the unknown So throw out your forecasting tools and shrug off that nagging frustration that comes with constant uncertainty. Just Start distills for you the very essence of what makes people successful in today's volatile environment. This book is your guide to achieving your goals--whether your project is professional or personal, or somewhere in between.
A Temporal Logic-Based Hierarchical Network Connectivity Controller

In this paper, we consider networks of static sensors with integrated sensing and communication capabilities. The goal of the sensors is to propagate their collected information to every other agent in the network and possibly a human operator. Such a task requires constant communication among all agents which may result in collisions and congestion in wireless communication. To mitigate this issue, we impose locally non-interfering connectivity constraints that must be respected by every agent. We show that these constraints along with the requirement of propagating information in the network can be captured by a Linear Temporal Logic (LTL) framework. Existing temporal logic control synthesis algorithms can be used to design correct-by-construction communication schedules that satisfy the considered LTL formula. Nevertheless, such approaches are centralized and scale poorly with the size of the network. We propose a hierarchical LTL-based algorithm that designs communication schedules that determine which agents should communicate while maximizing network usage. We show that the proposed algorithm is complete and demonstrate its efﬁciency and scalability through analysis and numerical experiments.