This paper presents a theoretical framework for understanding the evolutionary dynamics of strategic alliances. Using an integrated process model, we analyze the conceptual characteristics and antecedents of the stability of strategic alliances. The primary purpose of this study is to (1) conceptualize and characterize alliance stability to fill the academic gap in the literature, and (2) ident...

Studies documenting economic, social, and even health advantages to stable marriages and quality relationships explain why the indicators and outcomes of long-term relationship stability are of great interest to social scientists. The bulk of research on relationship stability and duration focuses on heterosexual couples. Many same-sex couples maintain long-term relationships akin to marriage, ...

Submitted for the DFD12 Meeting of The American Physical Society Linear stability analysis of homogeneous three-dimensional turbulent flows ANAND MISHRA, SHARATH GIRIMAJI, Texas A&M University — We examine the stability characteristics of homogeneous three-dimensional mean flows. Such mean fields can be categorized based on the invariants of the velocity gradient tensor. In this study, the line...

In this paper, we develop data-based methods to analyze the characteristics of linear discrete-time systems, which have unknown parameter matrices. These characteristics include output controllability, asymptotic stability of the equilibrium point, bounded-input boundedstate stability, and bounded-input bounded-output stability. Our methods only use measured state and output data to verify the ...

Background: The new phenomenon of Internet addiction among teenagers and young adults is one of the modern addictions in industrial and post-industrial societies. The purpose of this research was to predict the Internet addiction based on the personality characteristics of high school students in Kerman. Methods: This research was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population in...

Background; Enzymes are well known as sensitive catalysts in the laboratory and industrial scale. To improve their properties and for using their significant potential in various reactions as a useful catalyst the stability of enzymes can often require improvement. Enzymes Immobilization on solid supports such as epoxy- functionalized ferric silica nanocomposite can be effective way to improve ...

In this paper, the enhancement of vehicle stability and handling is investigated by control of the active geometry suspension system (AGS). This system could be changed through control of suspension mounting point’s position in the perpendicular direction to wishbone therefore the dynamic is alternative and characteristics need to change. For this purpose, suitable controller needs to change...

The influence of the electric field dependence of the differential conductivity on superconducting state stability in multifilamentary superconducting composites is studied theoretically. The obtained stability criterion allows one to determine the upper limit of the values of transport current and background electric field in the superconductor. To illustrate the theory, the superconducting st...