... downlink, uplink, and feedback such that the overall system performance in terms ofthe sum ofthe throughputs ofthe downlink and the uplink is maximized In this way, we can also maintain a ... SNR inthe downlink Since the obtainable beamforming gain depends on the quantization resolution, RDL is a function ofthe number b of feedback bits per antenna The original optimization problem ... Advances in Signal Processing as unidirectional, namely, flowing inthe downlink from the multiantenna transmitter to the single-antenna receiver (the MISO-case) Furthermore, the asymptotic analysis in...
... Objectives ofthe survey: The questions inthe survey questionnaire were divided into three main areas of study, including: the causes of disruptive behaviours, the reactions ofdiscipline and the codes ... behaviours as one way of defining discipline His main concerns lie inthe reasons for discipline and the trends towards the emergence ofthe disruptive behaviors: ‘At some stage of their lives, all ... become the class character to the detriment of their peers There are a lots of ways of a disrupting a class.’ Whether discipline and discipline problems are discussed either directly or indirectly,...
... narrow-down close-down The first step in testing this hypothesis was to evaluate the current performance of PARTS in handling the phrasal verb construction To this a set of 94 pairs of Verb+Particle/Preposition ... adjectives This confirms my hypothesis that PARTS will have a problem solving the N/V ambiguity in cases where the lexical probability ofthe word points to a noun These are the very cases that should ... second, and the results of assuming a verbal tag inthe third (The "choice" colunm is explained below.) The average performance of PARTS for this task is 89%, which is lower than the general...
... derived by subtracting the number of people counted inthe census from the number of people measured inthe survey and then dividing by the estimate ofthe total population according to the survey A ... million in savings is targeted for FY 2013 for a total savings in FY 2013 of $0.42 million For additional information see the Administrative Savings section ofthe Introduction to the Budget in Brief ... million in savings is targeted for FY 2013 for a total savings in FY 2013 of $.44 million For additional information see the Administrative Savings section ofthe Introduction to the Budget in Brief...
... involves defining fiscal responsibilities ofthe different levels of government It also consists offiscal instruments and procedures that have the aim of helping inthe delivery of public goods ... fiscal decentralization in China include those by Lin and Liu (2000) and Zhang and Zou (1998) In Lin and Liu’s 2000 study on fiscal decentralization in China, they investigate whether the Chinese ... inthe Chinese case Unlike other decentralization studies, they use the marginal revenue increments retained by provincial governments as a measure offiscal decentralization In addition to the...
... non-contingent being is intelligible’ seems no more implausible than the thesis ‘If the concept of a thinking being is intelligible, the concept of a non-thinking being is intelligible’.) Of course, ... ‘‘sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof’’ That is to say, the meaning that ‘evil’ has inthe phrase theproblemof evil’ is one of its ordinary meanings ‘‘An evil’’ in this sense ofthe word is ... then, is the relationship of my discussion ofthe apologetic problem to theproblemof evil in its other forms—to personal problems of evil, or pastoral problems of evil? The answer is that the...
... dicusssion oftheproblemof evil to theproblemof error, or a problem concerning the trustworthiness of clear and distinct ideas Of course, this restriction oftheproblem cannot hold, since error ... his theories of contingency and of individuation His genius is in bringing together in synthesis his own idiosyncratic metaphysical doctrines and the classical themes of Augustinan theodicy, including ... the traditional reading ofthe Tractatus Theologico-Politicus through the lenses ofthe Ethics, and examines Spinoza's dicta inthe Tractatus concerning the spirit of Christ, the essentials of...
... Research Fund of Ministry of Educations of Vietnam, under contract NCCB 2003/18 The Authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of this Research Fund The Authors would like to thank the referee ... ) exp(MT) Proof of Theorem 1: Let u (t) , u(t) ∈ U ⊂ E p are fuzzy controls with (9) b) Δu = u(t) − u(t) satisfies (6) or (7) a) The solutions of (1) are equivalent the following integrals: t ... fig.1) Fig The sheaf-solutions of Sheaf Fuzzy Control Problem (SFCP) If μ(H t,u ) is a measure ofthe set H t,u then μ(H t,u ) is called a cross-area of sheaf trajectory at (t,u), in particular...
... However, this does not mean imum, then that the minimum is attained in a single point Inthe case of degeneracy, as commonly present inthe IMRT setting, the set of minimizers is a sizeable, high ... be the set of all beamlets of an arrangement of intensity modulated beams, or the set of all arclets of radiosurgery arcs The basis set defines the parameter space ofthe optimisation as the ... degree the brain The setup ofthe optimisation problem included hard constraints on the maximum equivalent uniform dose (EUD) [3,4] ofthe organs at risk (optical pathways, brain, brainstem,...
... integration often continues in brain dead patients if artificial interventions are employed Further, the notion of ‘whole’ brain death is suspect when the brain can continue to maintain neurohormonal ... irrelevant to the diagnosis of life or death because it fails the test of integration The heart’s only purpose is to pump blood to the brain, generally considered the integrator ofthe rest ofthe body ... ofthe atoms that make up the brain are irrevocably destroyed If the atomic structure ofthe brain is disturbed but the structural integrity ofthe brain is maintained, there is no fundamental...
... us the overall view ofthe things done from the first to the final steps in order to get the outcomes ofthe study Chapter will present and discuss the findings ofthe study Chapter 4: FINDINGS ... experience in their particular fields The later are usually written by the teachers in training institutions with a view to the teaching situation in their training institution only The aim is ... Skimming B Scanning C Guessing meaning of new words and predicting the content ofthe text D Recognizing the implication ofthe text E Summarizing F Answering comprehension questions G Others...
... one in which the painter is represented inthe act of painting When we look at the painter inthe painting, we are positioned similarly to the model ofthe represented painter We are, on the ... discovering and exposing it, the fascination of seeing it and telling it, of captivating and capturing others by it the specific pleasure ofthe true discourse on pleasure (71) The proliferation of ... persistence ofthe author either inthe 31 imagination ofthe reader or inthe writings in which authorial intervention is markedly inscribed One question that we may ask is, if the author...
... all? The difficulty ofthe quest for identity, notably of naming what you consist of inside, is contrasted with the easiness of naming objects in our surrounding at the very beginning ofthe novel ... essence of their own being Finally, the narrator undermines the importance of words and rather highlights the struggle: The story is not inthe words; it‟s inthe struggle” (294) Through gathering ... which the present thesis attempts to examine His protagonists often find themselves on the brink of existential precipice, uncertain about the status of their own identity, balancing They start the...
... sample of countries and show that greater volatility increases the Gini coefficient and the income share ofthe top quintile, while it reduces the income share ofthe other quintiles The challenges ... important role in buffering the effects of interest rate shocks on the economy Eliminating the working capital constraint, while keeping all shocks in place, reduces the volatility of GDP, consumption, ... 21% The majority of this decline in volatility is achieved by eliminating the shocks to risk-premium In particular, eliminating just the default risk (and allowing for the shocks to the international...
... buying inflows to reduce the NOFP Nonetheless, in certain cases involving large one-off inflows of FDI, the SARB may have sufficient prior information to make an assessment as to whether the inflow ... expectation of a strengthening ofthe rand) or by raising interest rates Under either of these options, it would probably be both difficult and undesirable for the SARB to maintain the higher rates of ... two-thirds since the currency crisis of 1998 Nevertheless, the NOFP and other indicators of international reserve adequacy remain a source of concern for investors that is reflected in South Africa’s...
... retell the story inthe listening text in their own words The teacher can help them by doing a drill first using the pictures or statements inthe pre-listening task and inthe while-listening task ... - ADAPTING THE DIALOGUE TO THEIR LIVES (Using prompts) Explain to the students that they are going to the dialogue again in pairs, using their own information This time the teacher is going to ... inthe text Some ofthe information has already been filled in to guide their listening Students listen and fill inthe rest in note form Example: Listen to the weather forecast and fill in the...
... UNIVERSITY, HANOI COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES POST GRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT TRẦN QUỐC VIỆT A STUDY ON THE TECHNIQUES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT TO THE TEACHING OF ORAL SKILLS IN LIGHT OF COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH ... COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN QUẢNG NGÃI PROVINCE (NGHIÊN CỨU CÁC THỦ THUẬT NÂNG CAO VIỆC DẠY KỸ NĂNG NGHE NÓI TIẾNG ANH THEO ĐƯỜNG HƯỚNG GIAO TIẾP CHO ... NÓI TIẾNG ANH THEO ĐƯỜNG HƯỚNG GIAO TIẾP CHO GIÁO VIÊN TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ TẠI TỈNH QUẢNG NGÃI) M.A.THESIS HA NOI-2007 ...
... Techniques to Improve the Teaching of Oral Skills for Junior High School Teachers in Quang Ngai Province 14 3.1 Techniques for teaching speaking 14 3.1.1 Introduction ... colleagues of Foreign Languages Department, Quang Ngai Teachers Training College for their attention and encouragement I am appreciative of all those who have kindly advised and helped me during the ... to Assoc Prof Dr Lê Hùng Tiến and the staff members of Postgraduate Department, College of Foreign Languages, VNU-Hanoi for their enthusiastic support I am sincerely grateful to Mr Đinh Tấn Bảo...
... makers Inthe pilot province of Lam Dong, the pilot exercises on applying the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent inthe context of REDD+ were internationally recognized as groundbreaking ... development and decision- making processes in REDD+ Readiness Which difficulties have been generating inthe process of implementing REDD? Inthe process of implementation of REDD at site, we have ... manipulated the whole thing for our own selfish reasons because we are more interested inthe financial benefits of REDD rather than the social and environmental benefits Then now, the question is: In...