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Identify and Prioritize of Organizational Strategies by the Combination of SWOT Analysis and MCDM Approach- Case Study: kalleh Company in Gilan

The process of globalization and rapid technological developments are causing rapid changes in markets. Successfully in challenging markets of the future requires an informed and ready to respond quickly. The aim of this study is to evaluate and prioritize the organizational strategies of sales and distribution of Kalleh Company in Gilan. In order to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the organization, SOWT matrix was used. The matrix was developed four strategies based on internal and external factors. Since then devise strategies using multi-criteria decision-making Method (topsis) were prioritized. Data collection was done through the study of documents, records, interviews and distributed two questionnaires. Accordingly, the two strategies that prioritize the strategies than they value large quantity include: Firstlly organization must maintain high quality products with full implementation of the cold chain process and products to provide the market with better quality compared to the products of competitors. The second priority of the organization the miniature capillary marketing and focus on the performance of distribution channels and distinction at the time of delivery time with the implementation of this strategy increases the number of new customers and the volume of previous customers.
Exploring School Principals' Hiring Decisions: Fitting in and Getting Hired.

Hiring preferences can often determine the amount and kind of consideration shown to candidates for teaching positions, and therefore can have a profound impact on school culture, but have been largely unexplored. This paper describes how one group of principals in Manitoba approach hiring decisions when assessing prospective teachers for “fit” both for the profession and for their schools. Based on a conceptual framework that examined the criteria used in hiring decisions along four sub-categories of person-environment (P-E) fit (Kristof-Brown, Zimmerman, & Johnson, 2005), the findings illustrate the critical role that principals can play in assessing applicants along various dimensions of fit even though they may have little formal preparation that would increase the reliability of such assessments. Additionally, these highly interpretive assessments constitute a significant part in decisions of who to hire, even though little is known about the relationship between assessments of fit and teacher effectiveness in the classroom. Finally, suggestions are offered that might improve the likelihood that those responsible for hiring teachers are aware of some of the biases that influence various decision-making phases of the hiring process.
Firm Size and Pricing Policy

We relate pricing policy of firms to their size, where firm size is interpreted as the size of the clientele served by the concerned firm. We argue that a firm with a large clientele faces a more severe reputational backlash if it ‘reneges’, i.e., deviates from its earlier price offer. This allows the firm to effectively commit to its offers, leading to a unique equilibrium without delay. Interestingly, this equilibrium corresponds to the equilibrium of the related model that does not allow for reneging possibilities. For smaller firms, however, the reputational effects are much less intense, and consequently the equilibria may involve deviation possibilities. In this case, the equilibria are non-unique and may involve delays as well.
Restriction enzyme analysis of granulosis viruses isolated from Artogeia rapae and Pieris brassicae

Summary Thirteen isolates of granulosis virus from Artogeia (= Pieris) rapae and two from Pieris brassicae were compared by restriction enzyme analysis. All the isolates gave very similar fragment profiles with XhoI, SmaI and BglI. but at least 11 of them could be distinguished using EcoRI, BstI and HindIII. Similarities and differences between profiles suggested that the isolates could be placed in three subtypes. This subtyping correlated closely with the geographical origin of the isolates, which came from Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia. All the isolates were highly infectious for A. rapae with median lethal dose values for third instar larvae ranging from 102·3 to 102·6. Only two of four isolates of one subtype had significant infectivity for third instar P. brassicae; thus, this broader host range did not correlate with grouping by restriction enzyme analysis.
Effects of Grazing Intensity, Precipitation, and Temperature on Forage Production

Abstract Questions have been raised about whether herbaceous productivity declines linearly with grazing or whether low levels of grazing can increase productivity. This paper reports the response of forage production to cattle grazing on prairie dominated by Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) in south-central North Dakota through the growing season at 5 grazing intensities: no grazing, light grazing (1.3 ± 0.7 animal unit months [AUM] · ha−1), moderate grazing (2.7 ± 1.0 AUM · ha−1), heavy grazing (4.4 ± 1.2 AUM · ha−1), and extreme grazing (6.9 ± 2.1 AUM · ha−1; mean ± SD). Annual herbage production data were collected on silty and overflow range sites from 1989 to 2005. Precipitation and sod temperature were used as covariates in the analysis. On silty range sites, the light treatment produced the most herbage (3 410 kg · ha−1), and production was reduced as the grazing intensity increased. Average total production for the season was 545 kg · ha−1 less on the ungrazed treatment and 909 kg · ha−1 less on the extreme treatment than on the light treatment. On overflow range sites, there were no significant differences between the light (4 131 kg · ha−1), moderate (4 360 kg · ha−1), and heavy treatments (4 362 kg · ha−1; P > 0.05). Total production on overflow range sites interacted with precipitation, and production on the grazed treatments was greater than on the ungrazed treatment when precipitation (from the end of the growing season in the previous year to the end of the grazing season in the current year) was greater than 267.0, 248.4, 262.4, or 531.5 mm on the light, moderate, heavy, and extreme treatments, respectively. However, production on the extreme treatment was less than on the ungrazed treatment if precipitation was less than 315.2 mm. We conclude that low to moderate levels of grazing can increase production over no grazing, but that the level of grazing that maximizes production depends upon the growing conditions of the current year.
Financial Distress and Corporate Governance: The Impact of Board Configuration

The number of filings for bankruptcy procedures has exploded since 2007 and governance has been pointed out as one of the causes. We took a dataset of 312 US firms and asked the following research question: does the board of directors configuration have an impact on financial distress? We used a matched-pair sample of US quoted firms with half of the sample filing for Chapter 7 (liquidation) or 11 (reorganization) of the United States Bankruptcy Code and conducted logit regression analysis. We found that some board size was significantly different for firms that opted for legal protection from those that did not. This study uses corporate governance perspective to analyse the configuration of the board and its impact on a the decision of a company to resort to a bankruptcy protection law. By demonstrating that corporate governance matters in terms of financial distress, this study offers guidance to shareholders and financial institutions.
Optimization of kinetostatic performances and compactness of an in vivo serial robot for minimally invasive surgery

In this paper, we optimize the link dimensions of a robot with two serial arms for minimally-invasive surgery, to improve its kinetostatic performance (force, velocity) and its compactness, under the constraint of reachable space. A Pareto curve is plotted to provide the designer all the optimum possible solutions between transmissible velocity, forces, and compactness.
Social exclusion, area effects and metropolitan governance: a comparative analysis of five large Spanish cities

As a first step towards the exploration of the particularities urban social exclusion in Spain, the research presented here evaluates the significance of the urban territorial factor at neighbourhood level in order to develop relevant conclusions for the design of urban policies. After comparing the structure and dynamics of socio-spatial inequalities in five large Spanish cities (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Seville and Murcia), we analyse how different disadvantaged neighbourhoods – inner city districts and peripheral housing estates – affect the life trajectories of different vulnerable social groups: long-term unemployed males, undocumented immigrants, single mothers, old people living alone and young people with a low education level and job problems. We identify the existence of significant differences between inner city districts and peripheral housing estates regarding the way they affect the life chances of their inhabitants. Furthermore, we show how different social groups are unequally affected by the characteristics of the neighbourhood in which they live. This all leads us to stress the importance of urban public policies being sensitive to the diversity of socio-spatial conditions of cities.
Psychological Aspects Operating on the Air Traffic Controller in Reintegration into Action After The Accident

The aim of the article is to analyze the psychological aspects of an air traffic controller who controls aircraft, communicates with the crew and encounters the incidents of different nature or even accidents. The work of the air traffic controller requires a high level of responsibility and tension which can often lead to stress and trauma. The first part of this article is highlighting the complexity of the profession and passes to the next section, which explains the context of workload, stress and trauma. Long-term stress and traumatic experience of ATC maybe harmful or contribute to early resignation from work. The selection of suitable candidates and their preparation for the profession of air traffic controller is so demanding that their work and psychological aspects require increased attention from the side of the research.
Efectos de la estimulación eléctrica habenular en la modulación de respuestas emocionales en ratas Wistar

A pesar del amplio uso de la estimulación cerebral profunda para controlar patologías neurológicas y neuropsiquiátricas, su mecanismo de acción aún no es claramente conocido, y existen pocos estudios sistemáticos que relacionen la variación de parámetros de estimulación eléctrica (frecuencia, intensidad, duración del pulso) y la ejecución comportamental. La habénula es una estructura reguladora de respuestas emocionales diana en tratamientos para dolor crónico y depresión, pero la relación entre su estimulación crónica y el desempeño animal en pruebas conductuales no se ha establecido con claridad. Con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto emocional de la estimulación habenular crónica, en este estudio se utilizaron ratas Wistar que recibieron estimulación habenular a intensidad baja (10-80 µA) o alta (120-260 µA) y frecuencia baja (80-150 Hz) o alta (240- 380 Hz): BIBF-AIBF-BIAF-AIAF, durante 15 minutos a lo largo de tres días consecutivos. Al cuarto día, se hizo la evaluación en un laberinto elevado en cruz y en campo abierto. Los resultados indican un efecto de tipo ansiolítico en el tratamiento BIAF, en comparación con BIBF y AIBF (aumento del número de entradas, porcentaje de tiempo en brazos abiertos y de la distancia recorrida en ellos), efecto que no se explica por cambios en la locomotricidad (distancia recorrida en los brazos cerrados y la exploración en el campo abierto). Se concluye que el parámetro frecuencia posee mayor impacto sobre el efecto comportamental que la intensidad ? lo que puede explicar algunos hallazgos paradójicos previos? , que los parámetros utilizados no poseen efecto ansiogénico, y que los efectos potencialmente ansiogénicos de la estimulación a baja frecuencia y el papel de los sistemas dopaminérgicos y serotoninérgicos encontrados deben ser estudiados en futuras investigaciones.
Advantages of 3D printed hip model over conventional imaging methods

This study was conducted to compare the advantages of a printed 3D hip model over the conventional imaging techniques such as X ray and CT scan. Out of all the patients that presented at our hospital with femoral neck fractures, one patient of age 51 was selected. Time taken for the investigation, cost effectiveness, the aid in preoperative planning, and the operative time of the surgery following the patient’s investigation were compared between 3D printed model and the conventional radiograph techniques. The results were studied retrospectively. The visualization ability and the capability of localizing fracture lines and degree of comminution were of higher quality and precise for 3D printed models. The preoperative planning was precise with a 3D model which in turn led to a decreased operative duration. On the other hand, the cost required for doing a 3D print was significantly higher than the other conventional imaging techniques. Also the fact that a 3D printed model could only be prepared using the conventional radiographic images, the time required to obtain a 3D model was significantly higher than the other techniques. The 3D prints allow the surgeons to take the preoperative decisions preoperatively. This also aids in the decision of implant selection and the approach for the surgery. Subsequently owing to the better preoperative planning, the risk of post-operative complications can be reduced significantly.
Wet Oxidation of Mixed Resins by a Modified Fenton's Reaction with an Electrochemical Potential

Wet oxidation of mixed exchange resins were evaluated by changing the catalyst, the contents of the catalyst and the volume of H2O2, with or without an electrochemical potential. H2O2 of over 150 mL was re- quired in order to decompose 5go f the driedresin at over 95 % with a 0.0045 mole of Fe(II), and an in- dividual 0.0025 mole of Fe(II) and Cu(I) in a co-catalyst system. However only 125 mL of H2O2 and 0.001 mole of both Fe(II) and Cu(I) in a system with an electrochemical potential were required to decompose the same amount of dried resin. When a 0.771 voltage was applied to the solution, the total content of the mixed catalysts was decreased to 50 % for the same decomposition ratio. So the volume reduction effects of a sol- idified form of a residual inorganic material could be increased by two times.
Designing Symmetric Peano Curve Tiling Patterns with Escher-esque Foreground/Background Ambiguity

By generalizing Peano’s original space-filling curve construction, one can design out of simple square tiles modular, two-color tiling patterns whose foreground and background are “self-negative” under 180° rotation. The resultant abstract geometric tiling patterns have an “Escher-esque” quality due to the attendant ambiguity that arises when the visual system cannot tell which connected area is foreground and which is background. Introduction I have long been interested in exploring the combinatorics of space-filling curve constructions for the purpose of creating elegant and eye-catching geometric designs. Figure 1 is a two-foot wide drawing I made in 1984 (in pre-PostScript® days) with a pen plotter using India ink. Figure 1: A triangle-based, space-filling curve design with locally identical foreground and background. A response that Figure 1 regularly elicits from viewers is that it is “reminiscent” of Escher. This is because the abstract design has a sweet visual property—the connected foreground and the connected background, at least in the local interior, cannot be distinguished on the basis of shape. This ambiguity is what attracts the eye. Is it white on black, or black on white? The confusion plays tricks with our visual system’s desire to integrate shapes into meaning. This property is the basis of a variety of Escher’s playful, tiling-based works. But it is also a property related to recursive, space-filling curve constructions whose initial stages are illustrated as self-avoiding paths that “thread” underlying tilings. So I’ve gone back to the original Peano Curve construction, to generalize, explore, enumerate, and make a few aesthetic choices.
BIST Schemes for Low Power High Fault Test Pattern Generation

BIST is a viable approach to test today's digital systems. During self-test, the switching activity of the Circuit under Test (CUT) is significantly increased compared to normal operation and leads to an increased power consumption which often exceeds specified limits. The proposed method generates Multiple Single Input Change (MSIC) vectors in a pattern. The each generated vectors are applied to a scan chain is an SIC vector. A class of minimum transition sequences is generated by the use of a reconfigurable Johnson counter and a scalable SIC counters. The proposed TPG method is flexible to both the test-per-scan schemes and the testper-clock. A theory is also developed to represent and analyse the sequences and to extract a class of MSIC sequences. The proposed BIST TPG decreases transitions that occur at scan inputs during scan shift operations and hence reduces switching activity in the CUT. As the switching activity is reduced, the power consumption of the circuit will also be reduced.
Spin-transfer switching of orthogonal spin-valve devices at cryogenic temperatures

We present the quasi-static and dynamic switching characteristics of orthogonal spin-transfer devices incorporating an out-of-plane magnetized polarizing layer and an in-plane magnetized spin valve device at cryogenic temperatures. Switching at 12 K between parallel and anti-parallel spin-valve states is investigated for slowly varied current as well as for current pulses with durations as short as 200 ps. We demonstrate 100% switching probability with current pulses 0.6 ns in duration. We also present a switching probability diagram that summarizes device switching operation under a variety of pulse durations, amplitudes, and polarities.
The Production Circuit of Artisanal Fishing in the Metropolis of Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) and the Social Production of Space: Challenges of the Method

The present article and result of the research project financed by the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development CNPq. An analytical and problematic research of the work of artisanal fishermen in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, analyzing the production and distribution circuit. A research with methodology of field research: workshops, individual interviews, question reports and photographic records in the workplaces of artisanal fishermen and fish markets. The theoretical and methodological reference analyzes Brazilian and foreign authors, geographers, philosophers, sociologists and economists who contribute to the advancement of popular economies. This reference offers new methodological and conceptual tools that help in the construction of new readings on the social production of the urban space.
Naive Bayes Model with Improved Negation Handling and N-Gram Method for Sentiment Classification

Sentiment classification is turning into one of the most fundamental research areas for prediction and classification. In Sentiment mining, we basically try to analyse the results and predict outcomes that are based on customer feedback or opinions. Some work has been done to increase the accuracy of the Naive Bayes classifier. In this project we have examined different methods of improvising the accuracy and space of a Naive Bayes classifier for sentiment classification. We have used a modified negation handling method using POS tagging to decrease the number of feature in the feature set and also discovered that combining these with n-gram method results in improvement in the accuracy. So, a more accurate sentiment classifier with less space complexity can be built from Naive Bayes Classifier.
Infants' Sensitivity to the Causal Features of Means‐End Support Sequences in Action and Perception

Current work has yielded differential findings regarding infants' ability to perceptually detect the causal structure of a means–end support sequence. Resolving this debate has important implications for perception–action dissociations in this domain of object knowledge. In Study 1, 12-month-old infants' ability to perceive the causal structure of a cloth-pulling sequence was assessed via a habituation paradigm. After seeing an event in which a supported toy was moved by pulling a cloth that it sat on, 12-month-old infants demonstrated longer looking to events that violated the causal structure of this sequence than to events that preserved the causal structure but varied other perceptual features of the event. Studies 2 and 3 investigated 10-month-olds' interpretations of means–end support sequences using both a habituation paradigm and a task that assessed infants' own means–end actions. Whereas 10-month-olds failed to demonstrate an understanding of the causal structure when tested using a flat cloth a.
Understanding the rebound surface hardness of concrete

AbstractSurface hardness testing of materials can be considered as the oldest method to get information about strength related material properties. In recent decades the rebound hammer has been the most popular surface hardness testing device for concrete uniting the advantages of its predecessors. In the technical literature numerous proposals are available for simple, two-parameter regression analyses of rebound surface hardness vs. compressive strength relationship of concrete. The remarkable diversity of the proposed curves implies the need of the more than two-parameter regression techniques to reveal the most pronounced parameters governing hardness behaviour. The objectives of present experimental studies were to carry out dynamic and static hardness tests, Young's modulus and compressive strength tests on concrete specimens. From the development of the tested properties with time it can be concluded that the rebound hammers provide a hardness value for high strength concretes connected to the Youn.
Performance Improved Active Power Filter Using Fuzzy Based Adaptive Controller for Renewable Power Generation Systems

An Active power filter implemented with a four-leg voltage-source inverter utilizing a predictive control scheme is introduced. The utilization of a four-leg voltage-source inverter permits the pay of current consonant parts, and in addition lopsided current created by single-stage nonlinear burdens. A point by point yet straightforward numerical model of the dynamic power channel, including the impact of the identical power framework impedance, is determined and used to plan the prescient control calculation. The pay execution of the proposed dynamic power channel and the related control plan under enduring state and transient working conditions is shown through reproductions results. As of late, fuzzy logic controller was connected for active power filter (APF) control application, as the APF is only a current controlled VSI. In this paper, a fuzzy logic based shunt APF is displayed in light of the compelling time idea. The viable time idea disposes of the trigonometric counts and part ID, along these lines it lessens the computational exertion. Reenactment results show the viability of the APF with the fuzzy logic based control procedure. Reproduction results are acquired for both PI controller and fuzzy logic controller and the outcomes are thought about. In the fuzzy controlled four leg inverter APF is utilized for power quality change.