Richard E. Luce, Richard Steele and Nancy Walters
What started as a pilot project in 1985 has become a successful online tool for resource sharing today. The IRVING Network gives libraries with incompatible computers the ability…
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What started as a pilot project in 1985 has become a successful online tool for resource sharing today. The IRVING Network gives libraries with incompatible computers the ability to access each other's current catalog, determine circulation status, and process interlibrary loan transactions, while maintaining the integrity of their own systems. Although communication standards are evolving through the efforts of the Linked Systems Project, cooperative vendor programs in AVIAC, and Standards Committee D of NISO, it may be years before the majority of vendors can implement the standards and offer network packages to libraries across the country. In the meantime, the IRVING Library Network presents a practical, working solution to the problem of linking heterogenous library systems.
Experiments with Modified Tail Units.—Experiments have been performed with 1/15th scale models of the original single‐seater fighter and 1/20th scale models of the Bristol Fighter…
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Experiments with Modified Tail Units.—Experiments have been performed with 1/15th scale models of the original single‐seater fighter and 1/20th scale models of the Bristol Fighter with a view to improving their spinning properties by redesigning the tail unit. The experiments with the fighter models were mainly directed at investigating the spinning characteristics of the original and deepened models to see whether the overall effects of the deepened fuselage and raised tail plane would bear out the encouraging conclusions drawn from the wind tunnel work. The scope of the experiments was somewhat limited, but all results indicated that slower and steeper spins and very much more rapid recoveries might be expected from the deepened fighter.
THERE is little doubt at the present time as to the great advance in safety which the invention of the automatic slot has brought to the aeroplane. It has been the means of…
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THERE is little doubt at the present time as to the great advance in safety which the invention of the automatic slot has brought to the aeroplane. It has been the means of overcoming one of its chief failings, the loss of stability and control at the stall. Automatic slots at the wing tips are themselves capable of converting an aeroplane which is unstable in roll at incidences beyond the stall into one which is definitely stable; at the same time the aileron control is increased and improved in that its application is not accompanied by so great an adverse yawing moment as for ailerons working on an unslotted wing. Further, if some form of interconnection between ailerons and slots is adopted, or some device (e.g. the “interceptor”), by means of which the action of the slot can be spoiled, a further big addition to the control at the stall can be made as well as further improvement in the shape of a reversal of the usual yawing moment. Whether such addition is desirable for all types of machine remains to bo seen; it may be that in certain types the automatic slots alone, without interconnection, will provide all the increase in stability and control at the stall which is required.
THE outstanding property of the biplane to be described, as determined from model tests, is stability in roll up to angles of incidence in excess of 40 deg. (Fig. 8). This is…
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THE outstanding property of the biplane to be described, as determined from model tests, is stability in roll up to angles of incidence in excess of 40 deg. (Fig. 8). This is achieved without any additional mechanism or parts, simply by the form and disposition of the wings. Maximum lift is slightly increased (Fig. 6) and there are minor advantages as regards coming in to land, aileron control and spinning.
Rebecca Dunkle and Catherine McLoughlin
The steps requisite to automating a region are outlined by Richard Boss. The initial step is a needs accessment, the components of which are listed. Typical cost elements and…
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The steps requisite to automating a region are outlined by Richard Boss. The initial step is a needs accessment, the components of which are listed. Typical cost elements and telecommunication options are reviewed. The importance of timetables and the scope of decision making are stressed. The IRVING Library Network Project is briefly described.
IN THE COURSE of a recent lecture at the Royal Society of Arts, Mr Laurence Irving, Master of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry, touched on the subject of training for…
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IN THE COURSE of a recent lecture at the Royal Society of Arts, Mr Laurence Irving, Master of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry, touched on the subject of training for industrial design in the broader context of a serious division which, in his view, exists between art and industry. He put it that, while science requires ever higher standards of accuracy from industry, in art there is toleration and even encouragement of imperfect execution.
This paper defines and explores the concept of intelligent spirituality. It is a deeply-grounded, emotionally-inspiring, spirituality that is human-centered, pragmatic, and…
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This paper defines and explores the concept of intelligent spirituality. It is a deeply-grounded, emotionally-inspiring, spirituality that is human-centered, pragmatic, and intelligent. While the name is new, the idea itself has a well-respected pedigree. The American pragmatist philosopher, educator, and activist, John Dewey, more than anyone else, defined the parameters of intelligent spirituality, demonstrated its usefulness in the modern world, and, perhaps most importantly, exemplified it as a living option in his daily activities.
For those interested in the contemporary “spirituality movement” – advocates, critics, or spectators – and especially how it affects today’s business organizations, the idea of intelligent spirituality, as discussed here, provides a useful set of precise criteria to evaluate some of the many changes which are occurring in corporate America and are defended under the banner of spirituality in business. Can one distinguish, for example, between legitimate and illegitimate spirituality? Are some forms of spirituality more useful than others? To what extent can spirituality play a positive role in contemporary business? Is spirituality necessarily related to coerciveness and intolerance in business? This paper explores the assumptions of intelligent spirituality and attempts to answer these questions.
Kathryn Gow, Chantelle Warren, David Anthony and Connie Hinschen
In response to both the increasing concern of the declining rates of apprentices and the limited research in this area, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the individual…
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Purpose
In response to both the increasing concern of the declining rates of apprentices and the limited research in this area, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the individual processes involved in apprentices' decisions to remain in their apprenticeship.
Design/methodology/approach
Specifically, five individual domains were investigated: motivation style (intrinsic and extrinsic motivation); coping style (emotion‐focused and problem‐focused); apprentice experiences (satisfaction, work conditions, expectations, formal training and recognition); financial responsibility; and demographic factors (age, geographic location, education/training and organisational tenure). Three measures were used to assess these five domains: the work preference inventory, the brief cope and the apprentice experience questionnaire. A total of 326 male participants were recruited from Victoria and Queensland.
Findings
Logistic regression was performed to determine if motivation style, coping style, apprentice experiences and demographic factors could predict thoughts towards remaining in an apprenticeship. A Chi‐square test was conducted to determine if financial responsibility had an impact on thoughts towards remaining in a trade. Overall results suggested that intrinsic motivation, satisfaction, working conditions and geographic location could predict apprentices' thoughts towards staying in an apprenticeship.
Research limitations/implications
The results can only be generalised to those who were currently undertaking an apprenticeship and not those who had already left. Furthermore, the outcome variable in this study was “thoughts towards quitting” and not actual quitting per se; however, social desirability effects may have influenced the responses somewhat.
Originality/value
By utilising this data, educators and employers alike could now be one step closer to retaining the much‐needed apprentices of Australia and it may be that other countries such as Germany, India, France, Turkey, the USA, and the UK may pool informational research resources to counter the global downturn in apprentices' availability.
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Roxanne Khan, Victoria J Willan, Michelle Lowe, Phaedra Robinson, Matthew Brooks, May Irving, Rachel Stokes, Nicola Graham-Kevan, Marta Karwacka and Jo Bryce
There is a body of evidence that suggests a range of psychosocial characteristics demarcate certain adults to be at an elevated risk for victimisation. The purpose of this paper…
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Purpose
There is a body of evidence that suggests a range of psychosocial characteristics demarcate certain adults to be at an elevated risk for victimisation. The purpose of this paper is to examine consistency between one police force, and a corresponding Victim Support service based in England, in their assessment of level of risk faced by victims of violent crime.
Design/methodology/approach
This study explored matched data on 869 adult victims of violent crime gathered from these two key services in Preston, namely, Lancashire Constabulary and Victim Support, from which a sub-group of comparable “domestic violence” cases (n=211) were selected for further examination.
Findings
Data analyses revealed methodological inconsistencies in the assessment of victimisation resulting in discrepancies for recorded levels of risk in domestic violence cases across these two agencies.
Practical implications
These findings provide a compelling argument for developing a more uniformed approach to victim assessment and indicate a significant training need.
Originality/value
This paper highlights areas of good practice and forwards several recommendations for improved practice that emphasises the integration of empirical research conducted by psychologists to boost the validity and reliability of risk assessment approaches and tools used.
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Collins G. Ntim, Kwaku K. Opong, Jo Danbolt and Frank Senyo Dewotor
The purpose of this paper is to investigate and compare the weak‐form efficiency of a set of 24 African continent‐wide stock price indices and those of eight individual African…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate and compare the weak‐form efficiency of a set of 24 African continent‐wide stock price indices and those of eight individual African national stock price indices.
Design/methodology/approach
Variance‐ratio tests based on ranks and signs were used to examine the weak‐form efficiency of the 32 stock price indices investigated.
Findings
On average, it was found that irrespective of the test employed, the returns of all the 24 African continent‐wide stock price indices examined in the study are less non‐normally distributed compared to the eight individual national stock price indices examined. The authors also report evidence of the African continent‐wide stock price indices having significantly better weak‐form informational efficiency than their national counterparts.
Practical implications
The policy implication of this evidence is that the African equity price discovery process can be significantly improved if African stock markets integrate their operations. Economically, this may contribute to improved liquidity and more efficient allocation of capital, which in turn can be expected to have a positive impact on economic growth.
Originality/value
The paper makes two major contributions to the extant literature. First, it offers for the first time a comparative analysis of the informational efficiencies of a sample of national stock price indices as against African continent‐wide stock price indices. Second, there is no prior evidence as to whether African stock markets can improve their informational efficiencies by integrating their operations. The paper fills this gap by demonstrating that the African equity price formation process can be improved if African stock markets integrate their operations.