Instrumentation for Dykes on Permafrost, Kettle Generating Station

1973 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-427
Author(s):  
R. C. Gupta ◽  
R. G. Marshall ◽  
D. Badke
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Discontinuous Permafrost ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Long Term Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

Kettle Generating Station is the second hydro electric project built in northern Manitoba in the zone of discontinuous permafrost. Most of the dykes at the project are directly founded on permafrost affected materials. With the impounding of the reservoir the permafrost in foundations will eventually thaw resulting in settlement and possible slumping of dykes. Instruments were installed in all earthfill structures and foundations to monitor their short and long term behavior. In addition, intensive instrumentation was carried out in two selected areas to assist in defining the relationship between the rates of thawing of permafrost and drainage of free water. This paper describes the instrumentation program for dykes on permafrost, the selection of instruments and their installation, and gives the performance evaluation of some of the instruments.

scholarly journals HOW CORRELATED ARE MEXICO’S SALARIES AND US OUTPUT? AN INQUIRY ON SOME US BORDER CITIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Willy Walter Cortez ◽  
Alejandro Islas-Camargo
Keyword(s):  
Labor Income ◽  
Growth Convergence ◽  
Us Economy ◽  
Wage Rates ◽  
Northern Border ◽  
The Us ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Long Term Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

In this essay we pursue the question about the nature of integration that there is between the Mexican cities’ labor market located along the northern border and the US economy. We also inquiry whether there has been any change in such a relationship over time. Using the Hodrick-Prescott filter we are able to establish the short and long term behavior of the wage rates in the four largest US Border Mexican cities. We find that there has been a change in the nature of the relationship between the cyclical components of the Mexican labor income and US output. We also find some evidence about growth convergence within northern border Mexican labor incomes.

QUALITY OF LIFE PROBLEMS OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-374
Author(s):  
Olga Churuksaeva ◽  
Larisa Kolomiets
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Cancer Data ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Anticancer Treatment ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Relationship

Due to improvements in short- and long-term clinical outcomes a study of quality of life is one of the most promising trends in oncology today. This review analyzes the published literature on problems dealing with quality of life of patients with gynecological cancer. Data on quality of life with respect to the extent of anticancer treatment as well as psychological and social aspects are presented. The relationship between quality of life and survival has been estimated.

The Relationship Between Brain Fog and Medication Adherence for Individuals With Hypothyroidism

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110381
Author(s):  
Kelly Haskard-Zolnierek ◽  
Courtney Wilson ◽  
Julia Pruin ◽  
Rebecca Deason ◽  
Krista Howard
Keyword(s):  
Memory Impairment ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Long Term Memory ◽  
Adherence Level ◽  
Thyroid Hormone Replacement ◽  
Memory Impairments ◽  
Cognitive Failures ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Relationship

Individuals with hypothyroidism suffer from symptoms including impairments to cognition (i.e., “brain fog”). Medication can help reduce symptoms of hypothyroidism; however, brain fog may hinder adherence. The aim of this study was to determine if memory impairment and cognitive failures are related to treatment nonadherence in 441 individuals with hypothyroidism. Participants with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism and currently prescribed a thyroid hormone replacement medication were placed in two groups according to adherence level and compared on validated scales assessing impairments to memory and cognition. Results indicated a significant association between treatment nonadherence and self-reported brain fog, represented by greater cognitive and memory impairments. Nonadherent individuals indicated impairments with prospective, retrospective, and short- and long-term memory; and more cognitive failures, compared to adherent individuals. Findings suggest the importance of interventions to enhance adherence for individuals with brain fog, such as encouraging the use of reminders.

ISSUES OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE BUDGET AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UZBEKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 4-19
Author(s):  
Akmal Baltayevich Allakuliev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
The State ◽  
Rate Of Return ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Macroeconomic Shocks ◽  
Dynamic Correlations ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The article examines the interaction of the country's GDP with the state budget in the short and long term, the impact of the macro-fiscal mechanism on the country's economic growth on the example of Uzbekistan.The aim of the study is to identify dynamic correlations between the country's state budget expenditures and the economic growth of the macro-fiscal mechanism in the short and long term, as well as to analyze the approximation or rate of return of GDP and the state budget to equilibrium during various macroeconomic shocks. and hesitation.The scientific novelties of the research are:

scholarly journals Supplier evaluation: The first step in effective sourcing

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kateřina Pikousová ◽  
Petr Průša
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Supplier Evaluation ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Supplier Performance ◽  
Evaluation Matrix ◽  
Evaluation Techniques ◽  
Selection Of

The evaluation and selection of suppliers are important tasks in any organisation. Each organisation needs to have a supplier evaluation matrix or model in place. The goal of this article is not only to give an overview of supplier performance evaluation techniques but also to present an example of such a supplier evaluation matrix used in practice. The article shows that suppliers’ qualities, strategies and abilities affect a buying company’s business. Reliable suppliers can help to develop stabile, long-term relationships that will be beneficial to both parties. Effective sourcing and purchasing require high-quality suppliers.

Dikes on permafrost foundations in northern Manitoba

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Macpherson ◽  
G. H. Watson ◽  
A. Koropatnick
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
Heat Loss ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
Discontinuous Permafrost ◽  
Ice Content ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Design And Construction

The development of hydro-electric power within the areas of low relief of northern Canada often requires long dikes to impound a reservoir. Much of this region lies within a zone of discontinuous permafrost, and dike design must allow for foundations varying from soft alluvial materials which will settle during or shortly after construction, to frozen strata with a high ice content which will settle as the ice thaws due to heat loss from the reservoir.This paper describes the approach to design and construction of dikes for the Kettle Generating Station in northern Manitoba, and includes a description of the instrumentation installed in an attempt to correlate the relationship between the rate of thawing of the permafrost and the rate of drainage of free water from the foundation.

Consumer confusion moderates the inertia–purchase intention relationship

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry Yuwen Shiu ◽  
Shian-Yang Tzeng
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Consumer Trust ◽  
Convenience Store ◽  
Convenience Stores ◽  
Consumer Confusion ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Relationship

We investigated the moderating effect of consumer confusion on the relationship between inertia and purchase intention. Customers (N = 166) were approached randomly with a request to complete our survey as they finished shopping at a convenience store in Taiwan in August 2014. The results revealed that the purchase intention behavior relied on consumer inertia, which increased when consumers were confused because they were less capable of making rational buying decisions when choosing between retailer brands in the marketplace. In a marketing campaign context, our findings show that substantial differentiation is crucial for convenience store chains to strengthen the belief system and behavioral routines of their customers, thereby helping the convenience stores to strengthen their brand image, build consumer trust, achieve a competitive advantage, and capture a greater share of the market in both the short and long term.

Longitudinal Observations of the Relationship Between Free Erythrocyte Porphyrins and Whole Blood Lead

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
J. Routt Reigart ◽  
Norris H. Whitlock
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Blood Lead ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
First Contact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Clinical Category

Short- and long-term comparison of the variations with time of whole blood lead and free erythrocyte porphyrins (FEP) suggests that changes in FEP are slow and predictable whereas blood lead changes are quite unpredictable. However, when FEP suggests a different clinical category from blood lead, the blood lead is likely to change in the direction predicted by the FEP. Comparison of FEP to blood lead at first contact in 349 children with mild elevation of blood lead reliably predicted which children would still have elevated blood lead six weeks later and which would fall or be normal. The observation of long-term follow-up in four groups of children with various combinations of FEP and blood lead indicated that the follow-up blood lead could be predicted to change in the direction indicated by the FEP measurement. The implications for screening for lead poisoning are discussed.

Occupiers as the Critical Stakeholders in a Sustainable Building

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Richard Reed ◽  
Junaidah Jailani
Keyword(s):  
Limited Attention ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Comfort Levels ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
The Relationship

There is an established body of knowledge about technical aspects of sustainable buildings however little research conducted into the post-occupancy relationship between sustainable buildings and occupiers based on the ‘form vs function' argument (Reed & Bole 2009). There has been limited attention placed on the relationship between technological advances and how occupiers interact and behave with these buildings (Wener & Carmalt 2006). Therefore this is a preliminary study into differences (if any) between (a) the expectation of occupiers and (b) their actual experiences. The data was provided by a survey of occupiers/tenants of sustainable buildings in Melbourne, Australia in 2012. The findings demonstrated (a) occupants of sustainable buildings are primarily interested in their own personal comfort levels, (b) occupiers of 5 star sustainable buildings have the highest expectations of how their buildings operate however there also exists the largest gap between their expectations and actual experiences, and (c) the communication channels available to occupiers about the operation of their sustainable office building and how they address problems are very limited. There is an urgent need to ensure future efforts to incorporate sustainability into new and existing office buildings meet the needs of present and future occupiers without compromising short and long-term occupier satisfaction levels.

scholarly journals Hypertension in pregnancy: a review of therapeutic options

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Kernaghan ◽  
A C Duncan ◽  
G A McKay
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Hypertension In Pregnancy ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders In Pregnancy ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
In Pregnancy

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are common and can occur as a result of pre-existing hypertension or as new onset hypertension usually in the second half of pregnancy. In either situation there is potential for considerable perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. This review article aims to compare therapeutic options outlined in a selection of national guidelines and to look in more detail at the most commonly prescribed drugs – labetalol, methyldopa and nifedipine – with respect to their pharmacology and the evidence for their use in pregnancy. We will also consider the rationale for identifying and treating hypertension in pregnancy and the effect this can have on short- and long-term maternal and neonatal outcomes.

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