Abstract Narasihman and Ramanan proved in [Amer. J. Math. 83 (1961), 563–572] that an arbitrary connection a vector bundle over base space B can be obtained as the pull-back (via correctly chosen classifying map from into appropriate Grassmannian) of universal Grassmannian. The purpose this paper is to relate geometric properties pulled-back connection. More specifically, we describe conditions...

The operational conditions, including temperature and gas composition, vary along the radial position in a blast furnace. Nevertheless, very few studies can be found literature that discuss how reduction behavior of ferrous burden varies position. In this study, effect charging on reducibility acid iron ore pellets was investigated using laboratory-scale, high-temperature furnace CO-CO2-N2 CO-C...

Background: Rugby union players can take several days to fully recover from competition. Muscle damage induced during the match has a major role in player recovery; however the specific characteristics of match play that predict post-match muscle damage remains unclear. We examined the relationships between a marker of muscle damage and performance characteristics associated with physical conta...

Regulatory capital guidelines allow for loan loss reserves to be added back as capital. The evidence in this paper suggests that the influence of loan loss reserves added back as regulatory capital (hereafter referred to as “add-backs”) on bank risk cannot be explained by either economic principles underlying the notion of capital, or accounting principles underlying the recording of reserves. ...