As economic conditions result in increased exposure to market volatility and margin erosion, banks are looking to exchange fixed IT cost for variable IT cost structures. This has driven a change of internal mindset towards an increased acceptance of outsourcing to achieve IT cost optimisation. This paper examines findings from two industry case studies in outsourcing on cost, risk and technolog...

Internally oscillating cycles of cutting and filling occur naturally in many coupled geomorphic systems. As a demonstration, we have modeled stream entrenchment and backfilling where alluvial systems couple to uplifting mountain blocks. This simple model tracks bedrock stream erosion and transport of alluvium to base level. Internal oscillations arise from coupling of a kinematic wave model for...

We consider a one-dimensional two-phase Stefan problem, modeling a layer of solid material oating on liquid. The model includes internal heat sources, variable total mass (resulting e.g. from sedimentation or erosion), and a pressure-dependent melting point. The problem is reduced to a set of nonlinear integral equations, which provides the basis for an existence and uniqueness proof and a new ...

A hydromechanical envelope that governs the onset of soil erosion by seepage-induced internal instability is examined with reference to theoretical and laboratory stress-gradient paths for one-dimensional upward downward seepage flow. The method validated from permeameter test results on glass ballotini. Using theory, analysis a database 22 gradations establishes semi-empirical relation between...

The lifespan of low-carbon steel petroleum pipelines can often be shortened by the erosion–corrosion damage caused their service conditions. Applying electroless Ni-P coating is a promising option to protect from environment due its high hardness and corrosion resistance. However, has low toughness but increased addition NiTi ductile particles. This work produced Ni-P-NiTi coatings different th...

PURPOSE To present the spectrum of CT and MR findings of glomus tumors of the head and neck successfully treated with radiation therapy. METHODS The patient charts and all CT and MR studies of 24 patients (25 tumors) who had been successfully treated with radiation therapy were retrospectively reviewed. Eighteen patients had pre- and posttreatment imaging studies. Tumor size, internal morphol...

Clinical studies on primary osteoarthritis have shown better results of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) compared to hemiarthroplasty (HA) regarding the function, revision rate and postoperative pain relief. However, a clear recommendation for implantation of TSA or HA, depending on the glenoid type of erosion, does not exist. The aim of the study was to compare the results of TSA and HA with ...