moving machinery without physical contact‚ for example‚ they can levitate a rotating shaft and permit relative motion without friction or wear. In active magnetic bearings (AMB) a stable equilibrium is achieved by means of one or more control loops. The use of control loop for maintaining the gap between the shaft and bearing differentiate the active magnetic bearings (AMB) from passive ones. They are in service in such industrial applications as electric power generation‚ petroleum refining‚
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Policy and practice impacts of research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council A case study of the Future of Work programme‚ approach and analysis Steven Wooding‚ Edward Nason‚ Lisa Klautzer‚ Jennifer Rubin‚ Stephen Hanney‚ Jonathan Grant Policy and practice impacts of research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council A case study of the Future of Work programme‚ approach and analysis Steven Wooding‚ Edward Nason‚ Lisa Klautzer‚ Jennifer Rubin‚ Stephen Hanney‚ Jonathan
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Introduction to Case Study by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 2‚ July‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-2/tellis1.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract This paper is the first of a series of three articles relating to a case study conducted at Fairfield University to assess aspects of the rapid introduction of Information Technology at the institution. This article deals with the nature of the problem
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Sam: A Case Study Sam is a ten year old boy diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). “A person with PDD-NOS is given the diagnosis because they have some but not all characteristics of autism or who has relatively mild symptoms” (Autism Speaks‚ 2013). PDD-NOS is a general category used to describe a pattern of behavioral differences (which may include deviations‚ excesses‚ or difficulties) in the areas of social relating‚ communication‚ and attention/interest
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06-4702-Conklin.qxd 5/10/2005 6:00 PM Page 561 6 INTEGRATIVE CASES I n this chapter‚ the objective is to discuss cases that draw on the frameworks and perspectives developed throughout the casebook and that include important issues from each of the earlier chapters. GM IN CHINA For GM China‚ the year 2004 brought a wide variety of new challenges that added to an already complex business environment. The industry structure was changing quickly. Demand and supply projections
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BIO103 Week 6 Case Study 1 Sam‚ 53‚ has just had a stroke (or brain attack—where portions of the brain die due to a failure in blood flow) and is now extremely aphasic but can still understand and act appropriately on spoken directions. His neurologist orders a PET scan. a What do you think the scan will most likely show? b What disability does Sam have‚ and what is his most likely prognosis? a. The PET scan will less active areas of the brain in the Wernicke area of the brain b.The
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Recruitment and Selection Case Studies Queensland Corrective Services Good Practice Areas: • Marketing to attract the right candidate • Simplifying and streamlining recruitment and application processes What were your recruitment and selection challenges and objectives? From 2004 to 2005 Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) had been reviewing and refining its strategies for managing offenders to improve community safety and crime prevention through humane containment‚ supervision
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CASE STUDY 1: Mega Marketing Consultancy Mega Marketing Consultancy is a 2 year old company and a family business. Mr. Peter Lorenzana is the father‚ Chairman of the Board who is 60 years old with a highschool background only. He will be retiring soon due to his health concerns. He has been an active consultant with other family businesses which are Psyrap Food‚ Inc. and Lorenzana Construction‚ Corporation. Mr. John Lorenzana is the 30 year old son and the General Manager who is an ex-seminarian
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Assignment 2 ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP - A means of exclusion? It has been claimed that schools should be society ’s chosen agency for training for citizenship ’. Discuss the link between citizenship and education and ways in which this relationship has changed over the 20th century. Illustrate your discussion with reference to aspects of Australia education and students with disabilities. ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP - A means of exclusion? Although institutions such as the family and church play
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STRATEGIC HR MANAGEMENT STUDENT WORKBOOK International HRM Case Study By Fiona L. Robson Project team Project leader: Project contributor: External contributor: Editor: Design: Fiona L. Robson Bill Schaefer‚ SPHR Nancy A. Woolever‚ SPHR Sharon H. Leonard Courtney J. Cornelius‚ copy editor Terry Biddle‚ graphic designer © 2008 Society for Human Resource Management. Fiona L. Robson Note to Hr faculty and instructors: SHRM cases and modules are intended for use in HR classrooms at universities
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