...MSc Thesis PROTOCOL Faculty of Science Master School of Life and Earth Sciences Master Thesis PROTOCOL Master Thesis PROJECT The master thesis project is a compulsory part of the MSc in Earth Sciences; the scheduled amount of credits for the Master thesis research project differs per track. Earth Sciences Geo-ecological Dynamics Environmental Management 42 EC 30 EC code AW4006 code AW4065 2. OBJECTIVES OF THE MSc Thesis PROJECT The objective of the Master thesis project is to learn to carry out earth scientific research including The master thesis project provides students to acquire academic skills in: problem definition, literature research, design of research, approach, data acquisition, validation of results and reporting. o formulating a clear problem statement and research aim o planning of the research o reading of relevant literature and, in due time, an adequate incorporation thereof in the written report o accumulating sufficient reliable data o processing (statistics etc.) of these data and critically judging the obtained results in relation to the goals and the line of research of which the research is part of o discuss the results of own work in the context of the relevant scientific literature o presentation of findings during informal colloquia and scientific meetings o describing and critically discussing the above activities in a written thesis (in English), in which the methodology is accounted for and the original phrasing is substantiated...
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... the Commission communicates also directly with other project partners. Communication means are mail, e-mail, phone, meetings, and might include web-based electronic submission. 1.5. Starting point of the negotiation preparation There is no clearly defined starting point of the preparation of the negotiation. Activities described in section 2 which do not imply contacts with proposal participants may potentially be undertaken before the negotiation authorisation is given 1.6. Starting point of the negotiation The authorisation to negotiate is given by the responsible EC official. 1.7. Input required After the submission and evaluation phase Call details (FP, call identifier, year of publication, etc) Coordinator and partner logins/passwords Proposal forms Proposal files scientific/technical description management information Other documents attached to the proposal, if any Final ESR for each proposal Evaluation...
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...PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (4) Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 thereof, According to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (3) it is a general principle of food law to provide a basis for consumers to make informed choices in relation to food they consume and to prevent any practices that may mislead the consumer. Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, (5) Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2), Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair businessto-consumer commercial practices...
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...The company will do its best to maintain a safe and sanitary plant environment at all times. To help EC achieve its commitment, it is the duty of every employee to be dedicated to reducing the risk of injury. Every employee must protect his/her own health and safety by working in compliance with the law and with safe practices and procedures established by the company. ARTICLE N HEALTH CONDITIONS AT PLANT The company will furnish and maintain adequate toilet facilities, washbowls, soap, lockers, showers, first aid, and cool drinking fountains in convenient locations wherever needed. The company will provide facilities for employees on their breaks and lunch periods, which will be maintained and kept in a sanitary condition. ARTICLE O ...
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...WAAS Update This year AEC created an amendment to the WAAS STC for the EC-145. The existing commercially developed EC-145 STC for WAAS implementation modified an aircraft with dual Garmin GNS-430 VOR/LOC/COM/GPS units, a DM 451 Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) system, and dual FCDM/SMD-45 systems. The final configuration for this aircraft allows Single Pilot/Dual Pilot Instrument Flight Rules (SP/DPIFR) with NMS1-2 switching capable of GPS display on either FCDM/SMD-45 system. The specific aircraft that was used for the initial STC work had several items of equipment that were installed outside of the Type Certificated option choices. As a result, the aircraft pre-modification configuration for the prototype installation of the STC was very different from the Type Certificated options pre-modification configuration. The revision of the STC to account for the configuration differences is required in order to allow for a broader aircraft serial number applicability baseline. A large number of MBB-BK 117C-2 aircraft serial numbers have no provisions for display of the #1 GPS on the FCDM/SMD-45 systems since the NMS1-2 switching option was not installed in these aircraft. The baseline MBB-BK 117C-2 aircraft GPS system status annunciator location are not within the primary field of view of the flight crew as defined in FAA guidance material. This has important implications to be detailed later in this document. There are further issues with the certification basis and physical...
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...EC motor vehicle block exemption reform: are you ready for the new regime? By Susanne Zuehlke and Gianni De Stefano Reprinted from European Competition Law Review Issue 3, 2010 Sweet & Maxwell 100 Avenue Road Swiss Cottage London NW3 3PF (Law Publishers) ZUEHLKE AND DE STEFANO: EC MOTOR VEHICLE BLOCK EXEMPTION REFORM: [2010] E.C.L.R. 93 EC motor vehicle block exemption reform: are you ready for the new regime? Susanne Zuehlke and Gianni De Stefano* Block exemptions; Concerted practices; EC law; Motor industry; Vertical agreements The motor vehicle sector, in particular the distribution of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, spare parts and repair services, is subject to a specific block exemption, Regulation 1400/2002 (the motor vehicle block exemption), which is due to expire on May 31, 2010.1 Following a review launched in mid-2007, the European Commission (the Commission) adopted a Communication on July 22, 2009 to set out the basic policy orientations for the future legal framework that should apply to motor vehicle distribution and aftersales services agreements after the expiry of the motor vehicle block exemption. Currently, the motor vehicle sector is subject to a specific competition law regime which deviates from the general rules applicable to supply and distribution agreements. In particular, the motor vehicle block exemption provides for rules that are stricter than those provided in the general vertical block exemption, Regulation 2790/1999...
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...Environmental Assessment - Environment - European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/sea-studies-and-reports/sea-research.htm EUROPEAN Home Who's who Policies Integration Funding Law Resources News & Developments Environmental Assessment A study to develop and implement an overall strategy for EIA/SEA research in the EU Summary This publication (ISBN 92-828-3568-5) can be ordered through EUR-OP’s sales network 1. This Study has been undertaken by the EC Joint Research Centre Ispra for the EC Environment DG , Brussels. The aim of the Study is to propose a scheme to develop and implement an overall strategy for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) research in the European Union. The proposals are based on deficiencies and research needs identified through literature survey, with emphasis on the findings of four selected key documents, and through the analysis of the responses to a questionnaire prepared by the authors of this Study and filled in by acknowledged EIA/SEA experts. The proposals reflect the authors' subjective interpretation of the findings of the analysis undertaken; different proposals could be formulated starting from different points of view. 2. Six EIA areas and four SEA areas have been selected as priority areas for research. The selected areas are intended to form a "research priority group"; at this stage they are all considered of equal priority. They are listed below following the order...
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...ISSN No-2230-7850 Vol.1,Issue.IX/Sept;11pp.1-4 Research Paper Technological Developments in Indian Banking Sector Dr. B.S. Sawant, Director, K.B.P. Institute of Management Studies and Research, Satara, Research Guide Abstract: Banking sector plays a significant role in development of Indian economy. So banks need to optionally leverage technology to increase penetration, improve their productivity and efficiency, deliver cost-effective products and services, provide faster, efficient and convenient customer service and thereby, contribute to the overall growth and development of the country. Technology enables increased penetration of the banking system, increases cost effectiveness and makes small value transactions viable. Besides making banking products and services affordable and accessible, its simultaneously ensures viability and profitability of providers. Technology allows transactions to take place faster and offers unparallel convenience through various delivery channels. Technology enhances choices, creates new markets, and improves productivity and efficiency. Effective use of technology has a multiplier effect on growth and development. In the area of payment systems, there have been significant advancements of technology on the customer transactions. India is one of the country that has effectively tackled huge volumes of paper instruments in cost effective manner. The Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) cheque clearing System, cheque transaction...
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...Development Policies For South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. J. Catolico Avenue, Lagao, General Santos City A Business Policy Development Research In Management in Business Policy (Management 4) Presented to: Mr. Elmer Fernandez Abesia Subject Professor Presented by: Jaypee Palcis Herminio Gianan Cherry Mae Sacamay ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This research would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study. First and foremost, our utmost gratitude to Mr. Elmer Fernandez Abesia, our teacher in Management 4 whose sincerity and encouragement I will never forget. Mr. Abesia has been our inspiration as we hurdle all the obstacles in the completion of this research work. To Mrs. Helen Rose B. Aponesto, People Management Supervisor of SOCOTECO II for accommodating us and answering our questions despite her hectic schedule. To the staff of the Human Resource Department of SOCOTECO II for being helpful in the preparation of documents we requested. To our classmates who in one way or another were of assistance especially during the preparation of business letters prior to conducting this research. Last but not the least, our family and the one above all of us, the omnipresent God, for answering our prayers and giving us the strength to plod on despite our constitution wanting to give up and throw in the towel...
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...Partnering with Industry for a Computer Science and Engineering Capstone Senior Design Course Ken Christensen[1], Dewey Rundus1, and Zornitza Genova Prodanoff1 1 2 Abstract A capstone design course is an important component of the senior year curriculum for engineering students and plays a key role in achieving departmental ABET EC 2000 outcomes. In the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Florida, we have partnered with industry to have students work in teams on industry-contributed “real world” projects. Industry partners contribute projects, mentor students, give a guest lecture, and provide the opportunity for students to present their project at the industry site. Students work on projects in teams and are given milestones and schedules to follow. The milestones include formal requirements, specifications and design, prototype demonstration, test plan, and final project delivery and presentation. The final presentation includes a project demonstration, user documentation, press release, and a poster that is permanently displayed in the department seminar room. The course includes formal lecture and reading assignments on the development process. A midterm exam covers these topics. Soft topics include discussions on working in teams. Our industry partners stress the importance of students being able to work well in teams. We hope that our experience can serve as a guide for other engineering departments considering...
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...EC-OMB Corruption Prevention Project Integrity Development Review of the Department of Agrarian Reform Executive Summary The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), now called Department of Land Reform, was created by virtue of Republic Act 6389 signed into law on September 10, 1971. It is the lead implementing agency of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). It undertakes land tenure improvement, development of beneficiaries, land surveys in resettlement areas, land acquisition and distribution and delivery of support services to farmer beneficiaries. Ten dimensions were assessed under the Integrity Development Review Project namely, Leadership, Code of Conduct, Gifts and Benefits Policy, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Performance Management, Whistleblowing, Internal Reporting and Investigation, Corruption Risk Management, and Interface with the External Environment. The assessment provided a thorough diagnosis of corruption vulnerability and resistance, availability of control mechanisms and the effectiveness of existing systems. Agency strengths include compliance to minimum standards of laws pertinent to corruption prevention except for Gifts and Benefits and Whistleblowing and Internal Reporting, which are both fairly new concepts being integrated into government systems. The agency has a fairly high rating for Human Resources Management as it has achieved level of enforcement of policies required in this dimension. For Performance...
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...2 E-Marketplaces: Structure, Mechanisms, Economics, and Impacts Learning Objectives Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Define e-marketplaces and list their components. 2. List the major types of electronic markets and describe their features. 3. Describe the types of intermediaries in EC and their roles. 4. Describe electronic catalogs, shopping carts, and search engines. 5. Describe the various types of auctions and list their characteristics. 6. Discuss the benefits, limitations, and impacts of auctions. 7. Describe bartering and negotiating online. 8. Define m-commerce and explain its role as a market mechanism. 9. Discuss liquidity, quality, and success factors in e-marketplaces. 10. Describe the economic impact of EC. 11. Discuss competition in the digital economy. 12. Describe the impact of e-marketplaces on organizations. Content How Raffles Hotel Is Conducting E-Commerce 0. 2.1 Electronic Marketplaces 0. 2.2 Types of Electronic Markets: From Storefronts to Portals 0. 2.3 Intermediation and Syndication in E-Commerce 0. 2.4 Electronic Catalogs and Other Market Mechanisms 0. 2.5 Auctions as an EC Market Mechanism 0. 2.6 Bartering and Negotiating Online 0. 2.7 E-Commerce in the Wireless Environment: M-Commerce 0. 2.8 Issues in E-Markets: Liquidity, Quality, and Success Factors 0. 2.9 Economics of E-Marketplaces 0. 2.10 Competition in the Digital Economy 0. 2.11 Impacts of E-Markets on Business Processes...
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...Community and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 6 and 53 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (No. 7 of 1992) for the purpose of giving effect to Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009 (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, hereby make the following Regulations:— Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations 2011. Interpretation 2. (1) In these Regulations:“Act of 1992” means the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (No.7 of 1992); “Agency” means the Environmental Protection Agency established under Section 19 of the Act of 1992; “authorised person” means a person who is (a) appointed in writing by a Minister, a local authority or the Agency or by such other person or body as may be prescribed, as the case may be, to be an authorised person for the purposes of this Act or any Part or section thereof, or (b) appointed in writing to be an authorised person pursuant to regulations under this Act by a person specified in those regulations; “Commission” means the Commission of the European Communities; “controlled substances” means those substances falling within the scope of the Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009; “competent authority” has the meaning assigned by Regulation 6; “competent body” has the meaning assigned by Regulation 7; “Minister” means the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local...
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...ethical responsibility. 2. To learn to work with other class members as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 3. To apply knowledge of ethical concepts in a practical sense. 4. To understand the impact of engineering problems/solutions in a national and global context. 5. To understand and incorporate ethical precepts into present and future professional assignments. Place/Time: EC 2420; 6:25-7:40 pm on Friday. Instructor: Jeffrey H. Greenfield, Ph.D., P.E., Adjunct Professor Telephone: 561-682-2989 (work); 954-804-3397 (cell); E-mail: jgreenfi@fiu.edu, Office Place and Hours: EC 3660 or classroom; 6:25 – 7:40 pm Friday and by appointment. Textbook: Harris, C. E., Pritchard, M. S., Rabins, M. J., James, R., and Englehardt, E. Engineering Ethics, Cases and Concepts, (5th Edition), Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2014, ISBN 978-1-133-93468-4 Grading: 1) Final examination. No make-up examination will be offered unless it is an emergency excused by a medical doctor. Final exam is worth 40% of grade. FEEDS students must take final exam at scheduled time in class. 2) Group paper/presentation. Group paper/presentation is worth 40% of grade. FEEDS students must present their group paper in person in class. 3) Homework. Homework is worth 20% of grade. 1 Aug 29 Introduction 2 Sept 5 Codes of Ethics-ASCE and NSPE 3 Sept 12 Chapter 1-Making the Case –Topics for group papers due 4 Sept 19 NO CLASS...
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...Chapter 3 Comparative International Accounting Systems and Practices * United States and United Kingdom as major countries in the context of the Anglo-Saxon culture area; * The Netherlands and Sweden as representatives of the Nordic countries; * Germany and Switzerland as representatives of the Germanic countries; * France and Italy as representatives of the developed Latin countries and; * Japan as a representative of the developed Asian countries. | ANGLO-SAXON ACCOUNTING * There is no doubt that Anglo-Saxon accounting can be distinguished from accounting in continental Europe. Asia. Latin America, and many other parts of the world. UNITED STATES * Influences on Accounting Development:In many ways, accounting in the United States and United Kingdom is very similar as might be expected given the importance of the historical and investment connections between the two countries. Just as the language and legal system were exported from the United Kingdom to the United States. | Cont.The securities markets are the dominant influence on accounting regulation in the United States. Dealings in securities and investor protection are regulated and enforced at the federal government level under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which were passed in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and subsequent financial crises. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established with the legal authority to enforce the securities...
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