Indirect evidence suggests that water supply to fleshy fruits during the final stages of development occurs through the phloem, with the xylem providing little water, or acting as a pathway for water loss back to the plant. This inference was tested by examining the water balance and vascular functioning of ripening kiwifruit berries (Actinidia chinensis var. chinensis 'Hort16A') exhibiting a p...

BACKGROUND Concern is growing over serious shortages in the nursing workforce and imbalance between supply and demand. Projections indicate that the demand for the nursing workforce will increase due to the aging population and an increase of the percentage of elderly people requiring assistance. STUDY GOALS To examine the expected balance between supply and several demand projections for nur...

BACKGROUND After the arterial switch procedure, decreased distensibility of the aortic root has been reported, which means impaired aortic reservoir function of the coronary circulation, but there have been no reports regarding the relationship of this issue to myocardial perfusion. Therefore, in the present study the aortic reservoir function and coronary supply-demand balance were examined in...

Abstract Integration relies on a series of key change strategies connected by a fundamental dynamic: system capacity has to match demand or it will ultimately result in expanding delay and system failure. A balance of supply and demand is necessary for successful system performance. If demand and capacity are balanced, then delays are not required. Process Improvement and Supply and Demand: The...

The paper presents a generic collaboration scheme for supply networks that is based on practical assumptions motivated by the automotive industry. Primarily, it is decentralized, allows autonomous decision making at the partners, and requires a relatively simple information exchange between immediate partners in a supply chain. Within this scheme called Dynamic Supply Loops (DSL), it is possibl...

Dell’s supply chain for desktops involves Asian vendors shipping components by sea to several U.S. plants. While suppliers are responsible for shipping enough inventory, Dell can re-route and expedite their shipments while in transit and also transfer on-hand inventory in order to balance supply across sites. This paper describes the development, implementation and impact of the process and opt...

translating and translation are transformed with information and communication technology (ict). within three decades, a new work environment is shaking up the translator’s world. new types of translators are emerging. the balance between supply and demand is changing. however, we need adequate tools and methods to investigate the new hierarchy which has become established between translators, ...

To balance demand and supply of information, we propose a framework called “information supply chain” (ISC). This framework is based on supply chain management (SCM), which has been used in business management science. Both ISC and SCM aim to satisfy demand with high responsiveness and efficiency. ISC uses an information requirement planning (IRP) algorithm to reason, plan, and satisfy needers ...

This paper addresses the current imperative to develop and test urban ET algorithms, incorporate these into urban water balance models, and develop these into tools to underpin and guide Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and integrated urban water management. Two approaches to modelling the urban water balance focusing specifically on urban evapotranspiration are presented: i) SUES (Single-so...