Carp were transferred from 25 degrees C water to a calorimeter at 15 degrees C or from 15 degrees C water to a calorimeter at 25 degrees C. During cooling, dorsal muscle temperature (Tdm) and mean body temperature (Tb) were continuously monitored. During the first minutes Tb changed rapidly, while Tdm changed only slightly. In a 0.468-dg fish, Tdm decreased to two-thirds of the final value in 8...

consumer purchasing decisions relating to foreign products are influenced by economic, psychological and sociological factors. this study attempts to relate such rarely studied variables as animosity and ethnocentrism to concepts taken from consumer behavior which are brand image and purchase intention. consequently, this study attempts to provide insights into how brand image, consumer ethnoce...

This paper introduces a calculus for concurrent update (CCU) that is used to specify distributed objects. The calculus permits updates to be effected immediately at each site − no central server, locking, token passing, rollback, or other form of serialization is enforced. Notice of each update at each site is transmitted to every other site, where a corresponding update is effected. Unless spe...

Functional models represent a form independent blueprint of a product. As with any blueprint or schematic, a consistent language or coding system is required to ensure others can read it. This paper introduces such a design language, called a functional basis, where product function is characterized in a verb-object (function-flow) format. The set of functions and flows is intended to comprehen...

Drawing on literature in China studies, strategic theory, and expert interviews, this article analyzes the possibility of "rare earths" being leveraged by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in a crisis. The evidence suggests China's position in the rare earths market could constitute a significant security liability for the United States. It also seems that even if coercion fails to materiali...

J Rehabil Med 41 © 2009 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0472 Journal Compilation © 2009 Foundation of Rehabilitation Information. ISSN 1650-1977 A number of papers has been published in recent years on aspects of publication specifically related to Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM). There are a number of specific problems in research design in rehabilitation, especially when it come...

This is the first in a series of papers on aspects of modem computing environments that are relevant to statistical data analysis. We argue that a network of graphics workstations is far superior to conventional batch or time-sharing computers as an environment for interactive data analysis. The first paper in the series provides a general introduction a&motivation for more detailed considerati...

This study aims to determine the effect of modified LTO synthesis using salt assisted method with various related materials. Salt Li4Ti5O12 for lithium-ion batteries stable rate-capacity were prepared by simple solid state-mixing, followed high temperature calcination. process effected performance Li-ion kinetics and stability. Therefore, LTO, which was doped 1wt% CaCl2, MgCl2, NaCl presented d...