... from the OECD Main Economic Indicators (MEI) data base. Real GDP data were taken from the BIS data base and supplemented with data from the International Financial Statistics (IFS) data base of ... pooling the data is likely to sharpen the estimates. 4. Panel VARs There is a large literature onthe estimation of panel regressions and the inconsistency that can arise in that context. Much of ... three-month commercial paper rate for Australia, Canada and Japan.13 All interest rates are from the OECD's MEI. For Finland and Denmark missing data for 1986 were replaced with data from the...
... Following an incubation and washing, the primary detection antibody was added, a mouse anti human IgG1 anti-HLA-DR (CR3/43) (Dako, Denmark), at a concentration of 1 µg/ml. After a 2h incubation at ... was added at a concentration of 1ug/ml (Dako, Denmark), the membranes were then washed, and incubated with the secondary detection antibody, a Cruz Marker-Compatible Secondary Antibody (Santa ... after a 10 minute incubation on ice and the resultant supernatant contained the protein extract. HLA-DR standard, cell lysates and plasma samples were separated using a Mini-PROTEAN® II. The...
... handed in a “weekly reading log” detailing information onthe texts they had read and the amount of time spent on reading during that week. The information ofthe amount of reading time was ... information onthe amount and the reading materials to which learners have ready access. Before the pre-test, students read a consent form that explained the purpose ofthe study and they agreed ... conducting the program. The primary reason for this was the lack of published reading materials appropriate to low proficiency level. Another reason was the rather prohibitive cost of setting up an...
... subject ofthe radio wave propagation [9][10] and the radio propagation channel [3] as well as other literature that offers extensive coverage of both propagation and propagation models such as Rappaport ... are used as metrics to determine fl and fu. The final antenna parameter considered is polarization. The polarization of an antenna is the polarization ofthe EM wave radiated in a given ... antennas behave the same way in terms ofthe above parameters whether they are operated as a transmitting antenna or a receiving antenna. One must be careful though when asserting that antennas are...
... testing2.1.1. What is a language test? There are a wide variety of definitions ofa language test which have one point of similarity. That is to say, a language test is considered as a device for measuring ... specification has to include information onthe length, the structure of each part ofthe test, the type of materials with which the candidates will have to engage, the source of materials, the ... require at least two test administrations while the inter-rater and internal consistency methods need only a single administration. For the reason of convenience and satisfaction, KD20 and KD 21 are...
... presidential racing in America, andone of them is John Mc. Cain, who was an Airman in Vietnam War, whodrove B52 airplane for American army. Many documents, which talked abouthim, kept in Hoalo prison. ... EasternAsian countries: Thailand, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. And the reason why the north American tourists come to Vietnam much more thanbefore? Because, at this time, there is a presidential ... interviewed said that: they travel alonebecause they want to discover by themselves, although they have muchmoney to buy package tours. The tendency of travelling alone becomes popular in Vietnam....
... heat in the atmosphere and causes the temperature ofthe earth to rise.•This leads to disruption of the weather patterns eg drought, floods•Some weeds may thrive on the extra carbon ... while other plants are killed• WHAT ELSE?????????Acid rain causes erosion of buildingsand statues particularly if they are made of limestonePesticides•Pesticides kill insects that will damage ... into the atmosphere5. Many animal and plant habitats are destroyed causing extinction of speciesHumans are using up the earth’s resources, including fossil fuels.Biological Control of Pests•This...
... important that education and training be aligned withtechnology preparation and a clear outline ofthe benefits to the organization.Again, active dialogue at all stages of change is critical. A ... agents as another importantaspect ofthe change and implemented at the appropriate time in the changeprogram, with back-up and training assistance available as needed. Clearlythen, HR managers ... final implication for HR is the need to recognize the communication culture of the organization. If the organization is one that relies on face-to-face andone -on- one communication, HR practitioners...
... suchinternational rules and standards or navigational practices as are madeapplicable, through the organization, for special areas.With the approval ofthe IMO, the coastal state may also adopt additional ... subjectiveevaluation onthe basis of vague criteria. All the same, given the widespreadratification ofthe LOS Convention and its abundant quotation in national legisla-tion, for the majority of its ... the coastal state convinces the competent international organisation, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), ofthe existence of special oceano-graphical and ecological conditions, then,...
... parasitology, for instance,may draw on part ofthe CD-ROM, while a course on organic farming may also draw on other parts ofthe same CD-ROM, and in some cases may share some ofthe sameimages. ... to estimate the effects of changing one variable on all the others. Users are then asked to input their own dataand/or make decisions, and the software will calculate the likely outcome of suchdecisions.Distributed ... interaction. The first is the interaction ofthe learner with the machine. As the sophistication of multimedia design has increased, so have the types and forms of interaction, althoughthey have...
... Pa.3. 1999 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications. Chapter 30,Kitchen Ventilation.Richard T. Swierczyna is the lab operations manager andPaul A. Sobiski is a research engineer at Architectural ... the various MUA strategies.Evaluating the performance degradation due to cross draftsrequired a repeatable and practical disturbance. For this task, a pedestal-mounted fan was located diagonally ... Ventilation | A Supplement to ASHRAE JournalBy Richard T. Swierczyna, Associate Member ASHRAE, & Paul A. Sobiski, Associate Member ASHRAE A large portion of kitchen ventilation planning...