Early-Stage Entrepreneurship: Some Key Indicators and a Summary Index

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Fairlie ◽  
Sameeksha Desai
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Summary Index ◽  
Key Indicators

scholarly journals Early Stage Design Decisions: The Way to Achieve Sustainable Buildings at Lower Costs

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Bragança ◽  
Susana M. Vieira ◽  
Joana B. Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Stage Design ◽  
Project Approach ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Early Stage Design ◽  
Key Indicators

The construction industry attempts to produce buildings with as lower environmental impact as possible. However, construction activities still greatly affect environment; therefore, it is necessary to consider a sustainable project approach based on its performance. Sustainability is an important issue to consider in design, not only due to environmental concerns but also due to economic and social matters, promoting architectural quality and economic advantages. This paper aims to identify the phases through which a design project should be developed, emphasising the importance and ability of earlier stages to influence sustainability, performance, and life cycle cost. Then, a selection of sustainability key indicators, able to be used at the design conceptual phase and able to start predicting environmental sustainability performance of buildings is presented. The output of this paper aimed to enable designers to compare and evaluate the consequences of different design solutions, based on preliminary data, and facilitate the collaboration between stakeholders and clients and eventually yield a sustainable and high performance building throughout its life cycle.

scholarly journals Do lignite-derived organic amendments improve early-stage pasture growth and key soil biological and physicochemical properties?

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (9) ◽  
pp. 899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen R. Little ◽  
Michael T. Rose ◽  
William R. Jackson ◽  
Timothy R. Cavagnaro ◽  
Antonio F. Patti
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Biomass ◽  
Brown Coal ◽  
Soil Ph ◽  
Microbial Biomass Carbon ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Soil Types ◽  
Biomass Carbon ◽  
Mycorrhizal Colonisation ◽  
Key Indicators

Commercial products derived from lignite (brown coal), sold mainly as humate preparations, are widely promoted as plant growth stimulants leading to higher crop yields. These products are also claimed to improve key indicators of soil health including soil pH and microbial biomass. In a glasshouse setting, we investigated the effect of six lignite-derived amendments applied at the manufacturer’s recommended rate on the early-stage growth of two pasture species, lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) and ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.). We used two soil types common to south-eastern Australia, and following an 8-week growing period, assessed soil pH, microbial biomass carbon and mycorrhizal colonisation as key indicators of soil health. We hypothesised that humic acid (HA) and macronutrients derived from the products would positively influence pasture growth and soil health indicators. Although significant growth effects were observed in response to some products, the effects were inconsistent across pasture and soil types. Treatment effects on tissue nutrient accumulation were rare, with the exception of increased potassium in ryegrass in one soil amended with raw brown coal, and decreased nitrogen in lucerne in the same soil amended with a granulated, slow-release humate product. Further, we found no consistent trends in mycorrhizal colonisation or microbial biomass carbon in response to individual treatments. Given the variable responses of the plant species and soil types to the amendments used here, we emphasise the need for further mechanistic studies to help understand how these amendments can be used to greatest effect.

scholarly journals CLASSIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS OF UNMANNED TETHERED UNDERWATER SYSTEMS AS A COMPONENT OF IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THEIR DESIGN

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (22) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
V. S. Blintsov ◽  
◽  
O. P. Klochkov ◽  
P. S. Kucenko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
System Approach ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Underwater Robotics ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Design Engineers ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Material Energy

The design stage is considered to be rather resource-intensive in the entire process of creating marine robotic technology. Therefore, the applied scientific task of reducing the resource costs for those processes is of high interest. Among other things, the time consumed for design stage has to be reduced by determining the design characteristics at an early stage of design. The approach considered to reduce such costs involves structuring the classification features of tethered underwater systems in such a way as to simplify the selection and justification of design solutions at the stage of preliminary system design. For design engineers of underwater equipment, the list of classification features of tethered self-propelled and those towed underwater systems has been suggested. The list is based on a system approach and is structured according to material, energy, information and operational (functional) criteria. All of that enables performing the comparative assessment of existing systems upon key indicators and formalizing the processes of their synthesis at early stages of design. To demonstrate the capabilities of the system approach, the generalized algorithm for the organization of design works using the system of classification features of tethered self-propelled and towed underwater systems at the early stages of their design. The algorithm involves the formation and structuring of many classification features of such systems as the initial stage of the process of making effective design decisions in the early stages of design of underwater robotics. It has been revealed that putting in use the classification features system in question, enables deploying minimal project resources to make reference to the relevant databases and decide on already-existing artifact projects and select out of those available in the underwater equipment market key components and parts of underwater systems which would satisfy the requirements of the technical task of implementing the tethered underwater systems. That would significantly reduce the prime cost of design works and enhance the competitiveness of domestic science-based achievements in the markets of marine robotics.

scholarly journals Edge Computing and Its Convergence with Blockchain in 6G: Security Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Alex Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Wireless Systems ◽  
Visible Light Communication ◽  
Edge Computing ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Subsequent Investigation ◽  
Sixth Generation ◽  
Research Level ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Key Indicators

Even though the wireless network of 5G has not been investigated exhaustively, the sixth generation (6G) echo systems’ visionaries are already being debated. Therefore, to solidify and consolidate privacy and security within 6G networks, this paper examines edge computing and its convergence with blockchain in 6G: security challenges. Moreover, the paper examines how security might affect the wireless systems of the 6G, potential obstacles characterizing various 6G technologies, alongside possible remedies. This paper unveils the 6G security vision alongside key indicators of performance with tentative landscape threat premised upon predicted sixth generation infrastructure. Furthermore, a discussion of the privacy and security challenges that might emerge from the existing sixth generation applications and demands is presented. Additionally, the paper sheds light into the research-level projects and standardization efforts. Specific attention is accorded to discussion on the security consideration with 6G enhancing technologies, including quantum computing, visible light communication (VLC), distributed ML/AI, physical layer security, and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Overall, this paper seeks to guide the subsequent investigation of sixth generation privacy and security in the early stage of envisioning to practicality.

scholarly journals Analysis of real estate services digitalisation: current situation and development prospects

2022 ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
A. D. Okolnishnikov ◽  
A. I. Ukhova ◽  
E. V. Krasnov
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Online Technologies ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Digital Services ◽  
Digital Production ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
Key Indicators

The article analyses the digitalisation of real estate services in Russia. Empirical works of leading analytical agencies and experts’ academic papers in the field of economic sciences has been summarised and sysrematised. The development key indicators of Russian digital economy, digitalisation level of certain service sectors, digital production features and digital consumption which characterise the digital economy development, have been considered. It has been noted that at present the digital services of in real estate services are at an early stage of development due to the small number of market participants who have fully implemented digital services and online technologies in their activities. It has been revealed that most of the stages of real estate services for the sale or purchase of residential property can be partly or fully realised using digital services and online technologies. Generalised characteristics of real estate services digitalisation at present and prospects for its development have been formulated. 

Alterations in the number of motoneurons containing immunoreactive calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)& choline acetyltransferase(ChAT) in the cervical spinal cord of the wobbler mouse during the development of the motoneuron disease

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 970-971
Author(s):  
L. Vacca-Galloway ◽  
Y.Q. Zhang ◽  
P. Bose ◽  
S.H. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Cervical Spinal Cord ◽  
Wild Type Mouse ◽  
Reflex Response ◽  
Mouse Strains ◽  
Behavioral Tests ◽  
Wobbler Mouse ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Stage 1

The Wobbler mouse (wr) has been studied as a model for inherited human motoneuron diseases (MNDs). Using behavioral tests for forelimb power, walking, climbing, and the “clasp-like reflex” response, the progress of the MND can be categorized into early (Stage 1, age 21 days) and late (Stage 4, age 3 months) stages. Age-and sex-matched normal phenotype littermates (NFR/wr) were used as controls (Stage 0), as well as mice from two related wild-type mouse strains: NFR/N and a C57BI/6N. Using behavioral tests, we also detected pre-symptomatic Wobblers at postnatal ages 7 and 14 days. The mice were anesthetized and perfusion-fixed for immunocytochemical (ICC) of CGRP and ChAT in the spinal cord (C3 to C5).Using computerized morphomety (Vidas, Zeiss), the numbers of IR-CGRP labelled motoneurons were significantly lower in 14 day old Wobbler specimens compared with the controls (Fig. 1). The same trend was observed at 21 days (Stage 1) and 3 months (Stage 4). The IR-CGRP-containing motoneurons in the Wobbler specimens declined progressively with age.

Automated high-resolution microscopy: the approaches so far

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
W. O. Saxton
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Automatic Recording ◽  
Microprocessor Control ◽  
Alternative Systems ◽  
Electron Image ◽  
Complete Automation ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
High Resolution Microscopy

Recent commercial microscopes with internal microprocessor control of all major functions have already demonstrated some of the benefits anticipated from such systems, such as continuous magnification, rotation-free diffraction and magnification, automatic recording of mutually registered focal series, and fewer control knobs. Complete automation of the focusing, stigmating and alignment of a high resolution microscope, allowing focal series to be recorded at preselected focus values as well, is still imminent rather than accomplished, however; some kind of image pick-up and analysis system, fed with the electron image via a TV camera, is clearly essential for this, but several alternative systems and algorithms are still being explored. This paper reviews the options critically in turn, and stresses the need to consider alignment and focusing at an early stage, and not merely as an optional extension to a basic proposal.

Direct observation of Fe-Al-Zn ternary intermetallic compound and its transformation during the early stage of hot-dip galvanizing

1993 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 1116-1117
Author(s):  
C. S. Lin ◽  
W. A. Chiou ◽  
M. Meshii
Keyword(s):  
Intermetallic Compound ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Diffusion Rate ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Zinc Bath ◽  
Steel Sheets ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Solid Iron ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Ternary Intermetallic Compound

The galvannealed steel sheets have received ever increased attention because of their excellent post-painting corrosion resistance and good weldability. However, its powdering and flaking tendency during press forming processes strongly impairs its performance. In order to optimize the properties of galvanneal coatings, it is critical to control the reaction rate between solid iron and molten zinc.In commercial galvannealing line, aluminum is added to zinc bath to retard the diffusion rate between iron and zinc by the formation of a thin layer of Al intermetallic compound on the surface of steel at initial hot-dip galvanizing. However, the form of this compound and its transformation are still speculated. In this paper, we report the direct observations of this compound and its transformation.The specimens were prepared in a hot-dip simulator in which the steel was galvanized in the zinc bath containing 0.14 wt% of Al at a temperature of 480 °C for 5 seconds and was quenched by liquid nitrogen.

Anisotropy of interfacial defects in the initial stage of MOVPE GaAs growth On Si

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 592-593
Author(s):  
C. Vannuffel ◽  
C. Schiller ◽  
J. P. Chevalier
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Threading Dislocations ◽  
Mbe Growth ◽  
Detailed Mechanism ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Interfacial Defects ◽  
Interfacial Dislocations ◽  
Step Growth ◽  
Essential Problem

Recently, interest has focused on the epitaxy of GaAs on Si as a promising material for electronic applications, potentially for integration of optoelectronic devices on silicon wafers. The essential problem concerns the 4% misfit between the two materials, and this must be accommodated by a network of interfacial dislocations with the lowest number of threading dislocations. It is thus important to understand the detailed mechanism of the formation of this network, in order to eventually reduce the dislocation density at the top of the layers.MOVPE growth is carried out on slightly misoriented, (3.5°) from (001) towards , Si substrates. Here we report on the effect of this misorientation on the interfacial defects, at a very early stage of growth. Only the first stage, of the well-known two step growth process, is thus considered. Previously, we showed that full substrate coverage occured for GaAs thicknesses of 5 nm in contrast to MBE growth, where substantially greater thicknesses are required.

1596: Choices for Definitive Treatment of Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: Results from the Compare Registry

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 514-514
Author(s):  
David G. McLeod ◽  
Oliver Sartor ◽  
Paul F. Schellhammer ◽  
Anthony V. D'Amico ◽  
Susan Halabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Definitive Treatment
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