Tabla de Contenidos: “…; Muel Kaptein -- 28 Consumer ethics: an empirical investigation of factors influencing ethical judgments of the final consumer; Scott J Vitell and James Muncy -- 29 The morality of software piracy: a cross-cultural analysis; William R Swinyard, Heikki Rinne and Au Keng Kau -- 30 The association between corporate social responsibility and financial performance: the paradox of social cost; Moses L Pava and Joshua Krausz -- 31 Corporate ethics practices in the mid-1990’s: an empirical study of the Fortune 1000; Gary R Weaver, Linda Klebe Trevino and Philip L Cochran -- 32 Concepts and definitions of CSR and corporate sustainability: between agency and communion; Marcel van Marrewijk -- 33 An experimental examination of the effects of individual and situational factors on unethical behavioral intentions in the workplace; Gwen E Jones and Michael J Kavanagh -- 34 Pinto fires and personal ethics: a script analysis of missed opportunities; Dennis A Gioia.-35 Invited reflections on the Journal of Business Ethics -- Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Granular Flow -- Saturn’s Rings Seen by Cassini Spacecraft: Discoveries, Questions and New Problems -- Universality Classes for Force Networks in Jammed Matter -- Species Segregation and Dynamical Instability of Horizontally Vibrated Granular Mixtures -- Lattice Versus Lennard-Jones Models with a Net Particle Flow -- Dune Formation -- Dynamics of Aeolian Sand Heaps and Dunes: The Influence of the Wind Strength -- Granular Shearing and Barkhausen Noise -- Component Analysis of Granular Friction -- Granular Flow and Pattern Formation on a Vibratory Conveyor -- Erosion Waves: When a Model Experiment Meets a Theory -- Bidisperse Granular Flow on Inclined Rough Planes -- Sheared and Vibrated Granular Gas in Microgravity -- A Domino Model for Granular Surface Flow -- Morphological Change of Crack Patterns Induced by Memory Effect of Drying Paste -- Hydrodynamic Interactions Between Electrically Charged Grains in Suspensions -- Particle Discharge Process from a Capillary Pipe -- Transport in Biological Systems -- From Intracellular Traffic to a Novel Class of Driven Lattice Gas Models -- Traffic Phenomena in Biology: From Molecular Motors to Organisms -- Cooperative Behaviour of Semiflexible Polymers and Filaments -- Traffic of Molecular Motors -- Stochastic Modelling and Experiments on Intra-Cellular Transport of Single-Headed Molecular Motors -- Traffic on Bidirectional Ant Trails: Coarsening Behaviour and Fundamental Diagrams -- Phase Diagram of Group Formation in 2-D Optimal Velocity Model -- On the Harmonic-Mean Property of Model Dispersive Systems Emerging Under Mononuclear, Mixed and Polynuclear Path Conditions -- Pedestrians -- Pedestrian Free Speed Behavior in Crossing Flows -- The Fundamental Diagram of Pedestrian Movement Revisited — Empirical Results and Modelling -- Flow-Density Relations for Pedestrian Traffic -- Avoiding Inefficient Oscillations in Intersecting Vehicle and Pedestrian Flows by a Speed Limit -- Microscopic Calibration and Validation of Pedestrian Models: Cross-Comparison of Models Using Experimental Data -- The Simulation of Crowds at Very Large Events -- Transport-Equilibrium Schemes for Pedestrian Flows with Nonclassical Shocks -- Networks and Urban Traffic -- Decision-Making and Transport Costs in Complex Networks -- Specifica of Fundamental Diagram in Urban Traffic -- A Fluidodynamic Model for Traffic in a Road Network -- Approach to Critical Link Analysis of Robustness for Dynamical Road Networks -- Traffic Flow in Bogotá -- Simulating Pedestrian-Vehicle Interaction in an Urban Network Using Cellular Automata and Multi-Agent Models -- Multi-Phase Signal Setting and Capacity of Intersections -- Stability of Flows on Networks -- Laboratory Experiments with Nagel-Schreckenberg Algorithm -- Traffic Flow: Theory -- Phase Transitions in Stochastic Models of Flow -- Metastability of Traffic Flow in Zero-Range Model -- Extension of Cluster Dynamics to Cellular Automata with Shuffle Update -- Asymmetric Exclusion Processes with Non-Factorizing Steady States -- Two-Capacity Flow: Cellular Automata Simulations and Kinematic-Wave Models -- Mechanical Restriction Versus Human Overreaction: Accident Avoidance and Two-Lane Traffic Simulations -- Ramp Effects in Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Processes -- Linking Cellular Automata and Optimal-Velocity Models Through Wave Selections at Bottlenecks -- Linking Synchronized Flow and Kinematic Waves -- Probabilistic Description of Traffic Breakdown -- How to Calculate Traffic Breakdown Probability? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…2.3.2.5 Correlation Clustering2.3.2.6 Evaluation; 2.3.3 Incremental Clustering; 2.3.4 Real-Time Clustering; 2.3.4.1 Meta Clustering and Textual Matching; 2.3.4.2 Contextual Query-Based Term Weighting; 2.3.4.3 Offline Clusters as Features; 2.3.4.4 Performance Analysis; 2.3.5 Experiments; 2.3.5.1 Experimental Setup; 2.3.5.2 Evaluation Metrics; 2.3.5.3 Evaluating Meta Clustering and Textual Matching; 2.3.5.4 Results with QrySim; 2.3.5.5 Results with Offline Clusters as Features; 3 Medical Domain Search Ranking; 3.1 Search Engines for Electronic Health Records; 3.2 Search Behavior Analysis…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Virgin Islands: Implications for Monitoring and Management of Ciguatera -- Isabel do Prado Leite, Khalil Sdiri, Angus Taylor, J ́erˆome Viallon, Hela Ben Gharbia, Luiz Laureno Mafra J ́unior, Peter Swarzenski, et al. Experimental Evidence of Ciguatoxin Accumulation and Depuration in Carnivorous Lionfish -- Pedro Reis Costa, Pablo Est ́evez, Luc ́ıa Soli ̃no, David Castro, Susana Margarida Rodrigues, Viriato Timoteo, Jos ́e Manuel Leao-Martins, et al. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Assembly: Chimney and Ladder -- Chapter 12: Free High-Voltage Experimental Energy Device -- Assembly -- Chapter 13: HHO Power Conditioner -- Hydrogen Gas Production -- Notes on HHO Gas -- Assembly -- Operating Instructions -- Setup -- Chapter 14: HHO Reactor Cell -- Legal Notes -- Setup (Perform Outside) -- Assembly -- Bubbler Assembly -- Chapter 15: HHO Dry Cell -- Assembly -- Optional Sizes -- Setup -- Chapter 16: HHO Igniter/Gas Igniter -- Circuit Description of Pulsed Shocker -- Switch Assembly -- Igniter Assembly -- Notes on Assembly -- Notes for Optional PCB -- Testing the Unit…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…4.3 Research methods; 4.3.1 Observational method; 4.3.2 Experimental method; 4.3.3 Correlational method; 4.4 Observe and measure; 4.4.1 Observation; 4.4.2 Measurement scales; 4.4.3 Nominal; 4.4.4 Ordinal data; 4.4.5 Interval data; 4.4.6 Ratio data; 4.5 Research questions; 4.6 Internal validity and external validity; 4.7 Comparative evaluations; 4.8 Relationships: circumstantial and causal; 4.9 Research topics; 4.9.1 Ideas; 4.9.2 Finding a topic; 4.9.3 Tip #1: Think small!…”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…About the Special Issue Editor v -- Preface to "Shape Memory Alloys 2017" vii -- Takuo Sakon Novel Research for Development of Shape Memory Alloys doi: 10.3390/met8020125 1 -- Sheng Xu, Haiyou Huang, Jianxin Xie, Yuta Kimura, Xiao Xu, Toshihiro Omori and Ryosuke Kainuma Dynamic Recovery and Superelasticity of Columnar-Grained Cu-Al-Mn Shape Memory Alloy doi: 10.3390/met7040141 6 -- Li Hu, Shuyong Jiang and Yanqiu Zhang Role of Severe Plastic Deformation in Suppressing Formation of R Phase and Ni4Ti3 Precipitate of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy doi: 10.3390/met7040145 14 -- Takashi Fukuda and Tomoyuki Kakeshita Lattice Softening in Fe3Pt Exhibiting Three Types of Martensitic Transformations doi: 10.3390/met7050156 23 -- Yanqiu Zhang, Shuyong Jiang and Li Hu Investigation of Dynamic Recrystallization of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Subjected to Local Canning Compression doi: 10.3390/met7060208 29 -- Shuyong Jiang, Junbo Yu, Li Hu and Yanqiu Zhang Investigation on Deformation Mechanisms of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Tube under Radial Loading doi: 10.3390/met7070268 39 -- Ren-Kae Shiue, Shyi-Kaan Wu, Sheng-Hao Yang and Chun-Kai Liu Infrared Dissimilar Joining of Ti50Ni50 and 316L Stainless Steel with Copper Barrier Layer in between Two Silver-Based Fillers doi: 10.3390/met7070276 49 -- Shuyong Jiang, Dong Sun, Yanqiu Zhang and Li Hu Deformation Behavior and Microstructure Evolution of NiTiCu Shape Memory Alloy Subjected to Plastic Deformation at High Temperatures doi: 10.3390/met7080294 59 -- Yulong Liang, Shuyong Jiang, Yanqiu Zhang and Junbo Yu Microstructure, Mechanical Property, and Phase Transformation of Quaternary NiTiFeNb and NiTiFeTa Shape Memory Alloys doi: 10.3390/met7080309 69 -- Yu Wang, Shuyong Jiang and Yanqiu Zhang Processing Map of NiTiNb Shape Memory Alloy Subjected to Plastic Deformation at High Temperatures doi: 10.3390/met7090328 79 -- Li Hu, Shuyong Jiang and Yanqiu Zhang A Combined Experimental-Numerical Approach for Investigating Texture Evolution of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy under Uniaxial Compression doi: 10.3390/met7090356 90 -- Yoshifuru Mitsui, Keiichi Koyama, Makoto Ohtsuka, Rie Y. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…La compréhension plus fine des jeux diplomatiques pour le leadership mondial -- CHAPITRE 5 - L'explosion des espaces d'expérimentation critique avec la conscience croissante des périls -- 5.1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Genotoxic Effects Induced by Arsenic Compounds -- Mutational Spectrum -- Comutagenicity -- DNA Methylation -- Oxidative Stress -- Cell Proliferation -- Arsenic-Induced Carcinogenicity and the Shape of Dose-Response Curve-A Mode-of-Action Approach -- NONCANCER EFFECTS -- Inhibitory Effects on Cellular Respiration -- Alterations in the Heme and Porphyrin Biosynthetic Pathways -- Alterations in Cellular Gene Expression-Stress Protein Induction -- Arsenic Toxicity and Metallothionein -- Arsine Gas Toxicity -- Interactions Between Arsenic and Other Common Toxic Metals -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- REFERENCES -- 8 Variation in Human Sensitivity -- VARIATION IN ARSENIC METABOLISM -- Methodological Aspects -- Genetic Polymorphism -- Age, Sex, and Recreational Habits -- Effect of Dose -- Interindividual Variation -- NUTRITIONAL STATUS -- Methyl Group Donors -- Selenium -- Zinc -- Nutritional Status of Populations in Taiwan -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- REFERENCES -- 9 Essentiality and Therapeutic Uses -- DEFINITION OF ESSENTIALITY -- EVIDENCE FOR ESSENTIALITY -- Physiological Importance -- Essentiality in Humans -- Goats and Minipigs -- Rats -- Chicks -- Data Consistency and Reproducibility -- Biochemical Mechanism of Action -- Dose Aspects -- THERAPEUTIC USES OF ARSENIC -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- REFERENCES -- 10 Statistical Issues -- A REVIEW OF DOSE-RESPONSE MODELING AND RISK ASSESSMENT -- THE EPA 1988 ANALYSIS -- Sources of Uncertainty in the EPA 1988 Analysis -- PROBLEMS WITH RISK ASSESSMENT BASED ON ECOLOGICAL DATA -- INTERNAL-CANCER DATA FROM TAIWAN -- OTHER ISSUES -- DISCUSSION -- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- REFERENCES -- 11 Risk Characterization -- REFERENCES -- Addendum to Chapter 9 Experimental Conditions for Nutritional Studies with Arsenic -- RATS AND CHICKS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Evaluación de los métodos de gestión del estrés -- Bibliografía -- TERCERA PARTE. ENFOQUE EXPERIMENTAL DEL ESTRÉS Y DEL RENDIMIENTO -- Capítulo I. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…LOS RADIALES LLEGAN A LOS EE.UU. -- UN RÉCORD DE VELOCIDAD ECOLÓGICO -- LOS ESV (EXPERIMENTAL SAFETY VEHICLE) AMERICANOS -- LA SITUACIÓN EN EE.UU. …”

“…This book is about constructing models from experimental data. It covers a range of topics, from statistical data prediction to Kalman filtering, from black-box model identification to parameter estimation, from spectral analysis to predictive control. …”

“…MATLAB enables you to work with its graphics capabilities in almost all areas of the experimental sciences and engineering. The commands that MATLAB implements in job related graphics are quite useful and are very efficient. …”

“…We invited authors to submit their theoretical or experimental research articles that address the challenges and opportunities for sustainable construction in all its facets, including technical topics and specific operational or procedural solutions, as well as strategic approaches aimed at the project, company or industry level. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Implementing Chains -- Example Use Case -- Common Components -- Tools That Implement Chains -- Comparing Results -- Conclusion -- Summarization -- Summarization in the Context of Cost and Performance -- Efficiency in Data Processing -- Cost-Effective Storage -- Enhanced Downstream Applications -- Improved Cache Utilization -- Summarization as a Preprocessing Step -- Enhanced User Experience -- Conclusion -- Batch Prompting for Efficient Inference -- Batch Inference -- Experimental Results -- Using the accelerate Library -- Using the DeepSpeed Library -- Batch Prompting -- Example of Using Batch Prompting -- Model Optimization Methods -- Quantization -- Code Example -- Recent Advancements: GPTQ -- Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning Methods -- Recap of PEFT Methods -- Code Example -- Cost and Performance Implications -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Model Selection and Alternatives -- Introduction to Model Selection -- Motivating Example: The Tale of Two Models -- The Role of Compact and Nimble Models -- Examples of Successful Smaller Models -- Quantization for Powerful but Smaller Models -- Text Generation with Mistral 7B -- Zephyr 7B and Aligned Smaller Models -- CogVLM for Language-Vision Multimodality -- Prometheus for Fine-Grained Text Evaluation -- Orca 2 and Teaching Smaller Models to Reason -- Breaking Traditional Scaling Laws with Gemini and Phi -- Phi 1, 1.5, and 2 B Models -- Gemini Models…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Means and Medians -- Argument by Anecdote -- 2.2 Causation and Correlation -- The Red Ad Blues -- Causation Versus Correlation -- Choice &amp -- Consequence: Spend Now and Pay Later? -- Experimental Economics and Natural Experiments -- Evidence-Based Economics: What is the return to education? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Means and Medians -- Argument by Anecdote -- 2.2 Causation and Correlation -- The Red Ad Blues -- Causation Versus Correlation -- Choice &amp -- Consequence: Spend Now and Pay Later? -- Experimental Economics and Natural Experiments -- Evidence-Based Economics: What is the return to education? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Economic Questions and Answers -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Questions -- Problems -- Appendix: Constructing and Interpreting Charts and Graphs -- A Study about Incentives -- Experimental Design -- Describing Variables -- Cause and Effect -- Appendix Key Terms -- Appendix Problems…”