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Cu-Exchanged CHA-Type Zeolite from Organic Template-Free Synthesis: An Effective Catalyst for NH3-SCR

2020

A Cu-containing CHA-type zeolite was prepared via aqueous ion exchange of the CHA zeolite from organic template-free synthesis. The thus-obtained template-free Cu-CHA showed the best catalytic perf...

Measuring spectrally-resolved information transfer for sender- and receiver-specific frequencies

2020

AbstractInformation transfer, measured by transfer entropy, is a key component of distributed computation. It is therefore important to understand the pattern of information transfer in order to unravel the distributed computational algorithms of a system. Since in many natural systems distributed computation is thought to rely on rhythmic processes a frequency resolved measure of information transfer is highly desirable. Here, we present a novel algorithm, and its efficient implementation, to identify separately frequencies sending and receiving information in a network. Our approach relies on the invertible maximum overlap discrete wavelet transform (MODWT) for the creation of surrogate d…

Territorial Gap and Territorial Distribution of Public Investments in Italy

2021

The problem of regional imbalances is a central issue in the cohesion policy debate in Europe. This paper verifies whether the territorial dynamics of in-vestment (and especially of public investment) in Italy has satisfied the principle of territorial rebalancing between the Central-Northern areas and the “Mezzogiorno” regions. The empirical evidence produced by the analy-sis of the flows of capital expenditure of investments, using the data of the territorial public accounts system, shows that the territorial gaps in recent years have widened, penalizing the regions of the South. It is necessary to think of a differential dynamic in the overall territorial flows of invest-ments in order t…

Transnational textile outsourcing: exceptional or standard

2021

The aim of this investigation is to quantitatively analyse the new methods of production and organisation in the textile business. Free flow of funds together with textile hyper-consumption have led to organisational models based on processes of externalisation, outsourcing, export, internationalisation and so on. Because of the transverse nature of the study subject, as well as the opportunities and asymmetries generated in the textile industry, a Delphi analysis is proposed as a way to analyse this new paradigm. A panel of 55 experts were given multidisciplinary questionnaires and their responses were studied, taking into account the degree of affinity (test) of the statements posed in or…

Market orientation and innovation: an inter‐relationship analysis

2005

PurposeMarket orientation analyses have focused on two broad‐ranging approaches: the behavioural and the philosophical. The concepts of innovation and market orientation are gaining ground steadily in the context of an increasingly competitive and highly volatile environment, subject to the pressures of rapid‐changing customer needs and desires. This premise underlies the general aim of this study, which is to determine to what extent companies operating in the same sector and with similar market orientation are similarly concerned about innovation.Design/methodology/approachThe population for this study comprises the leading 465 textile companies operating in Spain, listed in the ARDAN dat…

Suomen esiteollisen kauden valuuttamuunnin (1534–1880)

2022

Kysymys tuotteiden, esineiden, asioiden ja palvelusten rahallisesta arvosta koskettaa historiantutkimusta monialaisesti. Esiteollista aikakautta tutkiville rahassa mitattavien arvojen yhteismitallistamista vaikeuttaa se, että käytössä oli tyypillisesti yhtä aikaa useita valuuttoja. Lisäksi osa valuutoista oli fyysisiä, kierrossa olleita rahoja, osaa taas käytettiin ainoastaan käsitteellisinä tilivaluuttoina rahallisen arvon määrittämiseen. Uusia valuuttoja myös otettiin käyttöön suhteellisen usein ja valuutan arvoa voitiin muuttaa nopeasti poliittisilla päätöksillä. Suomen esiteollisen kauden valuuttakurssimuunnin (1534–1880) sisältää Suomen alueella esiteollisena aikana käytössä olleiden t…

2020

While most of opinion formation models consider static networks, a dynamic opinion formation model is proposed in this work. The so-called Temporal Threshold Page Rank Opinion Formation model (TTPROF) integrates temporal evolution in two ways. First, the opinion of the agents evolve with time. Second, the network structure is also time varying. More precisely, the relations between agents evolve with time. In the TTPROF model, a node is affected by part of its neighbor's opinions weighted by their Page Rank values. A threshold is introduced in order to limit the neighbors that can share their opinion. In other words, a neighbor influences a node if the difference between their opinions is b…

Forces influencing the speed of internationalisation

2016

Purpose – This study applies Oviatt and McDougall’s (2005) model of forces influencing the speed of internationalisation to small, export oriented enterprises. The purpose of this paper is to explore the significance of the forces enabling, motivating, mediating and moderating internationalisation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the manner in which these forces manifest themselves in the market. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative research approach utilising eight case studies within Norway and Ireland was adopted in order to facilitate theory building required for this study. Findings – The findings demonstrate that four forces in particular are found to be stron…

Explaining Contagion: Tactical, Ideological, or Geographical Impulses?

2021

Elections are a zero-sum game, and the gain of one party equals the loss of another party. Likewise, the vote gains of some groups of parties have parallel losses among other party groups or party families. Political Parties do not operate in isolation. When Eurosceptic parties are successful, pro-European parties tend to lose votes as a consequence. Would a political party decide to adjust its position every time a Eurosceptic Party gains votes? The assumption here is that if a political party gains votes from one election to another (or at least does not lose votes), the information that the election result is communicating to it is that it is doing something right. A party might take not…

Effect of perspiration on skin temperature measurements by infrared thermography and contact thermometry during aerobic cycling

2015

[EN] The aim of the present study was to compare infrared thermography and thermal contact sensors for measuring skin temperature during cycling in a moderate environment. Fourteen cyclists performed a 45-mM cycling test at 50% of peak power output. Skin temperatures were simultaneously recorded by infrared thermography and thermal contact sensors before and immediately after cycling activity as well as after 10 min cooling-down, representing different skin wetness and blood perfusion states. Additionally, surface temperature during well controlled dry and wet heat exchange (avoiding thermoregulatory responses) using a hot plate system was assessed by infrared thermography and thermal conta…