the nature and location of earthquakes in australia

... risk of suicide in Queensland, Australia, using geographical information system (GIS) techniques. Queensland is the second largest state in Australia, in termsofareasandliesinthenortheastofthecountry ... interpretation of the results. All the authors contributed to the preparation of the final manuscript and approved the submission. Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests. ... Population and Housing, digital statistical boundaries and base maps. There were 125 LGAs in Queensland in 2001. All suicide data were then compiled and linked at the LGA level. The Australian Standard

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... principally focuses on larger companies, resulting in a deficiency in the understanding of the nature and effectiveness of corporate governance in smaller firms Based on a review of agency theory ... the findings contribute to the literature by providing evidence on the extent, nature and effectiveness of governance in smaller firms The A governance code The findings regarding board and chair ... Accountants in Australia Institute of Internal Auditors Australia International Banks and Securities Association of Australia Investment and Financial Services Association Law Council of Australia

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... F2, the number between 1985 and 1994; F3, the number between 1995 and 2004. n1, the number of physicians working in clinics in 1974; n2, the number in 1984; n3, the number in 1994; n4, the ... Possible impact of changes in initial clinical training system Japan introduced a new clinical training system in 2004, and this will probably affect physicians' career choices in the future. ... http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/7/1/73 Page 4 of 10 (page number not for citation purposes) Analysis of the movement of HPs and OPs Figure 1 shows the trends in the numbers of HPs and OPs. The number of HPs increased more

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... understanding of the dynamics of both domestic and export markets and the various means farmers have of collectively manipulating the supply of potatoes (and prices) to the market Outputs and Performance ... tubers to the i) The increased yield of crops planted in the first field generation RRD will be demonstrated This will involve the importation of high quality seed in the RRD and the final bulking ... farmers and FCRI staff understanding of the dynamics of both domestic and export markets and the various means farmers have of collectively manipulating the supply of potatoes (and prices) to the

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... (Aww2min) of LABS in the cuticular waxes in the presence of sea water sug- gests an influence of inorganic salts on LABS sorption. Synthetic sea water, com- posed of nine ... re- tained by the epicuticular wax. The fraction of LABS found in the chloroform extract re- sults from the sorption and diffusion of molecules into epicuticular waxes and ... hours after the pollution application, half of the radioactivity detected on the plant was found in the epicuticular waxes and nearly all the rest was in the washing solution

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... DISCUSSION The increase in the concentrations of roburins A, C and possibly other dimers during the first 10-30 years of ageing are due to their synthesis from other tannins (Viriot ... identification of nine of these 12 ellagitannins (fig 1). Purified samples of vescalagin, castalagin, grandinin and roburin A (kindly provided by Dr Scalbert, INRA, Paris) allowed ... concentration during the first 10 years of ageing and roburin C over the first 30 years, before each declines again in older wood. Grandinin and roburin E show less clear

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... direct injection engines (DI) the fuel is injected directly into the cylinder and initial combustion takes place within the bowl that is machined into the piston head itself With indirect ... indirect injection engines (IDI) the fuel is injected and initial combustion takes place in a small pre-combustion chamber formed in the cylinder head The burning gases then expand into ... led to an increasing use of 4 Science and technology of materials in automotive engines fuel injection In a petrol engine the fuel is normally injected into the inlet manifold

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... stage (a) adjusts the dimensional accuracy of the bore shape. Secondly, the basic honing (b) removes the broken Si. Finally, the finish-honing (c) recesses the aluminum matrix. The final surface roughness ... pouring plan and the mold is inverted after pouring. This inversion positions the runner portion at the top of the casting. Then the slowly solidifying runner portion feeds melt during solidification, ... coating. The coating forms a barrier so that the molten metal does not penetrate or cause sand erosion during pouring. The coating also helps protect the structural integrity of the casting.

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... a ring installed in the ring groove. The piston with rings is inserted into the cylinder bore. The ring then expands from its initial diameter (d 1 ) and is forced tightly against the cylinder ... Expander Ring Gap 4.9 Expander installed at the back of the second ring of a two-stroke engine. Cross cut view at the second ring groove. The ring motion follows the uneven shape of the cylinder ... Ring movement Back a 1 4.6 Cross cut view of a piston ring installed in the groove. The ring contacts the bore wall at the ring face. The inside surface against the ring surface is called ring

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... positioning of the chiller and cam. The chiller has a cam lobe-shaped cavity and is inserted into the sand mold prior to casting. Except for the chiller, the master mold consists of compacted sand. The ... only at the gray part in the illustration. Chill Flaky graphite 10 mm [...]... control the gas flowing into and out of the engine cylinder The camshaft and valve spring make up the ... acceleration of 2000... positioned The internal pressurized water expands the steel tube to fix the cam lobe The axial feeding pushes the end of the tube to minimize the wall thinning

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... are ground and mixed Molding with press Giving enough strength for the following machining Rough machining to reduce the grinding allowance Firing Finish grinding Inspection Shipment Firing under ... Salt bath nitriding (18) Stem end quenching (19) Stem end plane finish grinding (20) Packing/shipping The valve and valve seat 143 Na. Na and nitrogen are then placed in the hole and the crown side ... allowable fatigue limit of the spring material and can break the spring A variable pitch spring reduces the risk of surging This spring... tempering and ensuring that the steel is extremely

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... engine The crankshaft 167 rod (con-rod) and piston, to smooth revolutions. The con-rod rides on the crankpin via a plain bearing. The main bearing of the crankcase supports the main journal of the ... 11 The strength changes with the grain size of castings, and generally, the thinner the casting, the higher the strength. The intermediate temperature strength of AC4B is sufficient, while the ... quenching and tempering Figure 8. 18 explains the principle of carburizing using the iron-carbon phase diagram The actual... concentration of a steel, the lower the Ms point of

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... remains free of carburizing. Table 8.3 summarizes the major case-hardening processes. The terminology of carbonitriding and nitrocarburizing often creates misunderstandings. Carburizing is the ... strength and buckling strength. The higher the yield strength, the higher the fatigue and buckling strengths. On the other hand, machinability relates to the hardness. The higher the hardness, the ... crankpin and web. The assembled crankshaft uses induction hardening of the hole into which the crankpin is forcefitted and of the corner radii. Figure 8.23 shows the hardness distribution 26 of

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... melting ESR Vacuum degassing Melted in the air 9.12 Effect of refining on the life of bearing steel. The connecting rod 217 9.3.3 Secondary refining after steel-making The increased life of bearing ... shape. The mating planes of the cap and rod body should be finished accurately in advance because this influences the accuracy of the boss. The plain bearing is sandwiched between the crankpin and ... on the crankpin, fitting between the con-rod and the crankpin. It is a removable insert, as is the main bearing insert that supports the main journals of the crankshaft. The crankpin rotates at

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... cast easily Since the. .. task by condensing or compressing the air molecules, increasing the density of the air drawn in by the engine Hot exhaust gases leaving the engine are routed ... coats the wax and forms a skin (c) The skin is dried and dipping in the slurry and drying is repeated... consumption and emissions 11. 2 The turbine wheel 11. 2.1 Turbine and ... blades, and exits at the center of the housing The expanded engine exhaust gas is directed through the exhaust manifold into the turbine housing The exhaust gas pressure and the

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... contempt and ridicule instead, further diminishing their rather uncertain standing within the group. Concerned both about losing and winning À thereby stoking the resentment of other competitors À they ... urinate; (4) muscle tension in the face, trembling and incoordination of the hands; (5) speech difficul- ties due to troubled breathing and incoordination of muscles involved in articulation; and ... ‘‘more interested in behavior than in the soul’’ and believed in ‘ the predominance of the affective life and in the JamesÀLange theory of emotions’’ (Berios, 1999, p. 90). Both Dugas and Hartenberg...

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... ). The renewed interest in examining the indications for BCG vaccination in the United States included consideration of the wide range of vaccine efficacies deter- mined by clinical trials and ... to explore the sources of the heterogeneity in the efficacy of the BCG vaccine reported in the individual studies. Using a model that included the geographic latitude of the study site and the data ... resurgence in the incidence of TB occurred in the United States and included increases in the number of TB cases among adults and children and outbreaks of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) involving...

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... permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. The Nature and Scope of Marketing Hunt, Shelby D. Journal of Marketing (pre-1986); Jul 1976; 40, 000003; ABI/INFORM ... permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without ... Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without...

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... the majority of rain during the Southwest monsoon. Generally, the quantity of rainfall decreases with increasing distance from the sea, but the amount of rainfall and the length of rainy season ... Research Institute of Thailand (RRIT) and the Office of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund (ORRAF). The RRIT works under the Department of Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives), and its ... doctors in villages in Thailand (LDD 2005b). They are in charge of coordinating land development between the LDD and farmers in villages, transferring new technology to their neighbours and participating...

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... clinical syndrome of joint pain accompanied by varying degrees of functional limitation and reduced quality of life. It is the most common form of arthritis and one of the leading causes of ... clinical guidelines are recommendations about the treatment and care of people with specific diseases and conditions in the NHS in England and Wales This guidance represents the view of the ... for patients and carers. • The full guideline – all the recommendations, details of how they were developed, and reviews of the evidence they were based on. For printed copies of the quick reference...

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