... particular, there exist inflationary models that are known to evade the above theorem, Carroll and Chen’s theory forthe origin ofthe arrow of time being one of them Nonetheless, the above theorem is ... explanation forthe origin ofthe arrow of time i Author’s Contribution This thesis is organized so as to provide a comprehensive comparison ofthe two theories on the origin ofthe arrow of time ... as the flaws of both theories, in their explanations ofthe origin ofthe arrow of time Comparing the two theories, I justify why I believe it is more plausible to account forthe non- generic...
... sector, and a 3.4 percent fall in thenon traded goods sector, accountingfor almost 90 percent ofthe former and more than half (57 percent) ofthe latter TFP also fell in both sectors, more ... account forthe sectoral reallocation Including either one ofthe labor or capital frictions is not sufficient, since the other factor can always adjust to meet the increased demand forthe traded ... financial intermediary stores today less the amount stored from the previous period, which is needed forthe repayment ofthe loans ofthe last period (ii) for tradable and non- tradable goods QT...
... 5) These components are important in two regards First, forthe pressures they put on regulators in terms of how they conducted their own operations, and second forthe pressures they put on the ... regulatory requirements being developed for ERM The two British examples illustrate the incorporation of these tools within the broader riskbased framework The FSA’s approach incorporates a range of ... delivering ‘more for less’ and account forthe allocation and prioritisation of their resources But costs were not just relevant in terms ofthe regulator’s own activities, but in accordance with the...
... and forests in the United States, primarily in the Northeast The leaching of calcium from soils is widespread and, unfortunately, the recovery time is much longer than the time it takes for calcium ... cost accountingforthe life cycle of coal Epstein et al 109 IPCC 2007 Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report Contribution of Work Groups I, II, and III to the Fourth Assessment Report ofthe Intergovernmental ... 2011 New York Academy of Sciences 83 Full cost accountingforthe life cycle of coal Epstein et al Electrical conductivity (a measure ofthe concentration of ions) is used as one indicator of stream...
... evaluation ofthe material Basic English III forthe second year non- English major students at Bac Giang Teachers’ Training College” in terms ofthe statement of requirements forthe thesdis and the ... to the Aims ofthe Course To determine the appropriateness ofthe material to the aims ofthe course, the author has based upon the analysis ofthe syllabus objectives and that ofthe material ... materials adaptation Therefore, this chapter can be seen as the theoretical foundation forthe applications forthe study in chapter III and the improvements that should be made to the course book...
... a thorough analysis ofthe collected data, the author made some suggestions in order to improve the quality ofthe final achievement test and the MCQs test forthe non- majors of English in the ... of tests Table Scoring format for each semester Table The syllabus for 4th semester (for non English majors) Table Time allocation for language skills and sections Table Specification grid for ... that the origin of my thesis deposited in the library should be accessible forthe purposes of study and research, in accordance with the normal conditions established by the librarian for the...
... aegis ofthe funding body, the content ofthe report clearly reflected the views ofthe joint authors The Snow et al report was undertaken under the auspices ofthe National Research Council ofthe ... Predecessors to the Report ofthe National Reading Panel Prior to the release ofthe report ofthe National Reading Panel there were four landmark reports on the status of reading instruction in the United ... Centre forthe Study of Reading at the University of Illinois, was funded, in part, by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement In the case of these two reports there was a single author...
... Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine The members ofthe committee responsible forthe report were chosen for their special competencies and with regard for appropriate ... comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations nor did they see the final draft ofthe report before its release The review of this report was overseen by ... research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use forthe general welfare Upon the authority ofthe charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a...
... provided a synthesis of forecasting and accounting Financial forecasting for valuation involves accountingforthe future, foraccounting both specifies what is to be forecasted and how the forecaster ... is the appropriate accountingfor forecasting and valuation? The issue does not arise for infinite-horizon forecasting, for equation (2) is then equivalent to equation (1) for all accountingfor ... the discount forthe risk that consumption may be other than expected (plus the interest rate forthe price of delayed consumption) Forecasting bears ofthe determination ofthe expected payoff...
... this is the case also forthe euro area Against this background, one ofthe key contributionsofthe paper is to propose an extension ofthe basic statistical framework allowing for a formal analysis ... is the case also forthe euro area Against this background, one ofthe key contributionsofthe paper was to propose an extension ofthe abovementioned statistical framework allowing for a formal ... (i.e., population of age 15-64), prt is the logarithm ofthe labour force participation rate (defined as the ratio ofthe labour force over the working age population), ert is that ofthe employment...
... any of these statistics Therefore, they are additional over-identifying restrictions of our theory We report the persistence statistics forthe earnings and wealth quintiles ofthe U.S and ofthe ... (1994) forthe U.S economy Finally, our choice forthe value ofthe endowment of time implies that = 3.2, and the normalization ofthe endowment of efficiency labor units implies that e(1) = 1.0 The ... definition of earnings both forthe U.S and forthe model economies includes only before-tax labor income Consequently, it does not include either capital income or government transfers The sources for...
... charter or incorporation, offering individual participants protections against liability forthe conduct ofthe 85 See Evelyn Brody, The Legal Framework for Nonprofit Organizations,in THE NONPROFIT ... methods of government and private actors, whether religious or secular, nonprofit or for- profit IV THE ARGUMENT FOR PARTNERSHIP These risks and possibilities are real Yet more enduring than the recent ... DESTEFANO, EDUCATION REFORM SUPPORT A FRAMEWORK FOR SCALING UP SCHOOL REFORM: How To TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF SCALE IN EDUCATION REFORM I4, 12-16 (1997) (describing the phenomenon of uneven school quality...
... chance to correct them 3.3.2 The suitability ofthe contents ofthe material to the needs of students within the framework ofthe English program Regarding the contents, the contents ofthe material ... contents ofthe material to the needs of students withinthe framework ofthe English program 32 3.3.3 The suitability ofthe methodology ofthe material to the needs of students within the ... suitability ofthe objectives ofthe material to the needs of students within the framework ofthe English program at TNCET 21 3.2.2 The suitability ofthe content ofthe material with the students’...
... materials every time they use a textbook in order to maximize the value ofthe book for their particular learners” There are also a number of other techniques for teachers to employ when they want to ... for their failure in using them Also, many ofthe interviewed students admitted that they did not often learn to memorize the irregular verb forms which are considered the key to the success of ... points of view on the methodology ofthe book Table 14 displays the high degree of agreement between the opinions ofthe students and teachers in terms ofthe textbook‟s methodology Forthe first...
... investigating the internal structures ofthe test scores to ascertain the adequacy ofthe test scores as indicators ofthe latent traits, or sample of behaviors or both External method investigate the ... before the exam and have a lot of time to prepare or even memorize the answer at home If they are lucky, they can pick up the topics that they have learnt by heart and therefore the test score ... level ofthe test and the distribution of students’ test scores 3.3 DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE To collect the information about the test validity ofthe final achievement test fornon English major...
... The students took the oral test of module with the same format and criteria as the previous ones, and with most ofthe same examiners However, during the module, the scores ofthe students (the ... inequality ofthe students‟ participation in term of quantity and the dominant orientation in term of nature The record of students‟ scores in the pre-test (the three endof-module oral tests) and the ... something in English in the classroom; the mother-tongue use; the uneven or low participation; and the lack of motivation All ofthe above authors support the ideas that the success of oral communication...
... with the Common European Framework) Therefore, the teachers of English at Vinh University have decided to use the book “Target Pet” forthe first year non- English majors ofthe 54th course in the ... learning 1.2 AIMS OFTHE STUDY The aims ofthe study are as follow: + to assess the suitability ofthe course book to the level and the needs ofthe students and the requirements ofthe course in ... with one or more authors Sometimes, authors approach publishers for ideas for textbooks, or sometimes publishers decide there is a need for a certain type of course and recruit authors and others...