Claims that the consumer behaviour field, during the last two decades, has become both multinational and multidisciplinary. States that marketing with its consumer behaviour…
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Claims that the consumer behaviour field, during the last two decades, has become both multinational and multidisciplinary. States that marketing with its consumer behaviour, has become the most import sub‐field, while significant contributions to its understanding have been made by economists, psychologists, sociologists and political scientists. Attempts to prove that integrating the field into comprehensive models has not been very successful thus far, by using a different track. Organizes into 9 sections and addresses, finally, the further development of consumer theory and research. Posits that the majority of studies on consumer behaviour have approached the subject matter at the individual, rather than the group, level. Summarizes that the ‘gospel’ preached is that of individual, proactive, foresightful choice ‐ which is compatible with rationalistic culture, stressing volition and personal responsibility by broadening the field of consumer behaviour
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Previous articles in this series were concerned with the lubricant handling consultant's survey (September and November issues) and in this, the last part, the actual figures…
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Previous articles in this series were concerned with the lubricant handling consultant's survey (September and November issues) and in this, the last part, the actual figures showing savings to be effected are given. We have taken up with Mr. Hunt the practicability of the suggestions made in this series—workmen spending most of their time humping oil barrels or buckets of oil, hundreds of hours spent in walking between machine and stores. We have received the most reliable evidence that the figures given in this article are the average of a number of real surveys that Mr. Hunt's staff have carried out. And what is more, this state of affairs exists all too often at large companies who should know better and whose production methods are otherwise very efficient.
H.G. Di, Pingbao Xu, Quanmei Gong, Huiji Guo and Guangbei Su
This study establishes a method for predicting ground vibrations caused by railway tunnels in unsaturated soils with spatial variability.
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Purpose
This study establishes a method for predicting ground vibrations caused by railway tunnels in unsaturated soils with spatial variability.
Design/methodology/approach
First, an improved 2.5D finite-element-method-perfect-matching-layer (FEM-PML) model is proposed. The Galerkin method is used to derive the finite element expression in the ub-pl-pg format for unsaturated soil. Unlike the ub-v-w format, which has nine degrees of freedom per node, the ub-pl-pg format has only five degrees of freedom per node; this significantly enhances the calculation efficiency. The stretching function of the PML is adopted to handle the unlimited boundary domain. Additionally, the 2.5D FEM-PML model couples the tunnel, vehicle and track structures. Next, the spatial variability of the soil parameters is simulated by random fields using the Monte Carlo method. By incorporating random fields of soil parameters into the 2.5D FEM-PML model, the effect of soil spatial variability on ground vibrations is demonstrated using a case study.
Findings
The spatial variability of the soil parameters primarily affected the vibration acceleration amplitude but had a minor effect on its spatial distribution and attenuation over time. In addition, ground vibration acceleration was more affected by the spatial variability of the soil bulk modulus of compressibility than by that of saturation.
Originality/value
Using the 2.5D FEM-PML model in the ub-pl-pg format of unsaturated soil enhances the computational efficiency. On this basis, with the random fields established by Monte Carlo simulation, the model can calculate the reliability of soil dynamics, which was rarely considered by previous models.
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SO indefinite has been the activity in the political and military spheres of the war that the realization of the tremendous nature of the event has not yet been felt generally…
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SO indefinite has been the activity in the political and military spheres of the war that the realization of the tremendous nature of the event has not yet been felt generally, although before these lines appear in print things may have changed. The normal life of libraries has been conditioned in some by the loss of a few rooms which have been “seconded,” to quote the favourite word of the moment, for other purposes and by the black‐out. Certainly there have been cases where the local Caesars have commandeered rooms without any regard for their suitability or for the value of the work they normally do, but this has not been at all general. On the contrary, the libraries have been more used than ever, and closing at blacking‐out has been so much resented that a large number of libraries, we hope all, have determined to keep libraries open as fully as possible. This does not mean that it is for the moment necessary to keep lending departments open until 9 p.m. or later, as was the case in some towns. The one habit the British people learn from war is to retire earlier, but libraries should remain open until 7 o'clock or a little later. Many of the suggestions we made last month had been anticipated or have since been carried out, such as doubling the number of books the reader may borrow, going easy with the charging of fines, and so on. We repeat that to keep our methods flexible and adaptable is the great need of the moment.
THE Minister of Technology has stated that savings could be made by British Industry to the tune of £500 million a year if the basic tribological principles were implemented. At…
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THE Minister of Technology has stated that savings could be made by British Industry to the tune of £500 million a year if the basic tribological principles were implemented. At last, the ethics of the medical profession that “Prevention is better than cure” is being adopted by industry through the medium of Planned Lubrication Maintenance.
The previous article appeared in our September issue and we repeat that Bert and Fred, and their ‘management’ have too many very close relatives in far too many works. As our…
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The previous article appeared in our September issue and we repeat that Bert and Fred, and their ‘management’ have too many very close relatives in far too many works. As our author states, ‘they’ should be told frankly how a small expenditure on modern equipment for storing and handling oils and greases would save them a lot of money.
An alternative title to this article would be “Truth is Stranger than Fiction”. The characters and their antics, devoted to storing and dispensing lubricants, are almost true and…
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An alternative title to this article would be “Truth is Stranger than Fiction”. The characters and their antics, devoted to storing and dispensing lubricants, are almost true and are not mere figments of the author's imagination. There are many instances of works which the author has visited where Fred and Yo Yo really exist and need help.
We distinguish two factors through which new information technologies will affect office employment. On one hand, office automation will enhance productivity, meaning a given…
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We distinguish two factors through which new information technologies will affect office employment. On one hand, office automation will enhance productivity, meaning a given amount of work can be accomplished with less labor. On the other, office workload is apt to increase in response to enhanced information handling capabilities, implying demand for additional workers. The balancing of these two factors dictates office employment. An interactive Delphi forecast based on this two‐factor model predicts modest declines in office work required — a frightening prospect for a society also anticipating continuing declines in manufacturing and agricultural work requirements.
Marta B. Rodríguez-Galán and Luis M. Falcón
To examine aging Puerto Ricans’ experiences with and perceptions of depression treatment.
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Purpose
To examine aging Puerto Ricans’ experiences with and perceptions of depression treatment.
Methodology/approach
In-depth analysis of eight exemplary cases from ethnographic interviews with a subsample of 16 aging Puerto Ricans in the Boston area who are part of the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study.
Findings
The results show that respondents were resistant to accepting pharmacological treatment for their depression, and they often characterized antidepressants as “dope.” Moreover, they claimed that in addition to their health problems, social stressors such as financial strain, lack of jobs, housing problems, and social isolation are triggering or contributing to their depression. Because of this, they express reluctance in accepting clinical treatment only, and suggest that broader social issues and other health needs ought to be addressed as part of an effective treatment. For many, pharmacological treatment is acceptable only in the more severe forms of depression.
Research limitations/implications
These results have important implications for improving the quality of depression treatment and reducing health disparities for mainland Puerto Ricans.
Originality/value of chapter
Even though recent studies continue to show a high frequency of depression among Puerto Ricans, issues of treatment quality are still understudied and ethnographic accounts are especially lacking. Our study offers an exploratory investigation of this unresolved research issue.