Methods of Analysis IV

The nature of social organization during the Orcadian Neolithic has been the subject of discussion for several decades with much of the debate focused on answering an insightful question posed by Colin Renfrew in 1979. He asked, how was society organised to construct the larger, innovative monuments of the Orcadian Late Neolithic that were centralised in the western Mainland? There are many possible answers to the question but little evidence pointing to a probable solution, so the discussion has continued for many years. This paper takes a new approach by asking a different question: what can be learned about Orcadian Neolithic social organization from the quantitative and qualitative evidence accumulating from excavated domestic structures and settlements?In an attempt to answer this question, quantitative and qualitative data about domestic structures and about settlements was collected from published reports on 15 Orcadian Neolithic excavated sites. The published data is less extensive than hoped but is sufficient to support a provisional answer: a social hierarchy probably did not develop in the Early Neolithic but almost certainly did in the Late Neolithic, for which the data is more comprehensive.While this is only one approach of several possible ways to consider the question, it is by exploring different methods of analysis and comparing them that an understanding of the Orcadian Neolithic can move forward.

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Methods of Analysis and Characteristics Optimization of a New Access Strategy in Cellular Communication Networks

Journal of Automation and Information Sciences ◽

10.1615/jautomatinfscien.v46.i3.60 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 70-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Agasi Zarbali ogly Melikov ◽

Leonid A. Ponomarenko

Keyword(s):

Communication Networks ◽

Cellular Communication ◽

Methods Of Analysis

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Comparative Study of Current Methods of Analysis of R.C. Structural Frames Based on Pushover Analysis

Eurasian Journal of Science and Engineering ◽

10.23918/eajse.v5i1p18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Pushover Analysis ◽

Methods Of Analysis ◽

Structural Frames

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Improving the integrated reporting of electric-power industry companies

International Accounting ◽

10.24891/ia.23.8.922 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (8) ◽

pp. 922-939

Author(s):

N.V. Malinovskaya ◽

M.D. Malinovskii

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Electric Power ◽

Electric Power Industry ◽

Power Industry ◽

Integrated Reporting ◽

Strategic Objectives ◽

Methods Of Analysis ◽

Analysis And Synthesis ◽

Guiding Principles

Subject. This article deals with the issues relating to improving integrated reporting in terms of dovetailing strategic objectives with capital changes. Objectives. The article aims to develop a system of indicators for disclosure of capital types in integrated reporting of electricity generating companies, as well as recommendations aimed at implementing the fundamental concepts and guiding principles of integrated reporting. Methods. For the study, we used the methods of analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization, and abstraction. As a case study, we conduct a comparative analysis of the disclosure of six types of capital by the largest electricity generating companies, namely PAO Inter RAO, AO Rosenergoatom and PAO RusHydro. Results. The article formulates proposals for disclosure of capital information to address such a lack of accountability as a contradiction to the principle of coherence. It proposes a system of indicators (core and additional) for disclosure of six types of capital by electricity generating companies. Conclusions. A significant reporting problem is the lack of correlation between key strategic objectives and capital changes. The formulated recommendations for disclosure of capital information can help solve this problem, and increase the attractiveness of the integrated report for capital providers.

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