...8/9/13 [Economy Q] Why use GDP (nominal) instead of GDP (PPP) when comparing two nations? « Mrunal HOME ECONOMY MAY 30TH, 2012 2 COMMENTS [Economy Q] Why use GDP (nominal) instead of GDP (PPP) when comparing two nations? After the previous question regarding GDP (at purchasing power parity) between Japan and China, Tarun asked, i have a query why GDP (ppp) is not used often to measure worth of countries as it give real picture than using GDP (Nominal terms) Answer For example: In India majority of people are poor, and receive subsidized grains (like 1 kilo rice for 3 Rs, kerosene etc. from PDS shops. In America poor people are supported by Government by food stamps and social security cheques. Now comparing two nations, GDP (PPP) wise, Obviously majority of Indians are poor, and majority of them get cheap- subsidized stuff, the purchasing power parity of India may look better than Americans. But does it really mean India is financially more powerful than America just because Indians can buy more stuff in local market compared to Americans? No, because financial activity is not limited to local market. We’ve to import crude oil from Middle east and buy jet-planes, missiles from Russia,France and Israel. We’ve buy pulses and onions from Africa and Pakistan(!), Those people are not going to sell us stuff with subsidy in Rupees, like we get in our local market. They’ll ask hard dollars (or gold or diamonds) as payment. So there, in international market, America...
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...Running Head: TOOLS OF CRITICAL THINKING Tools of Critical Thinking TS8004 - Information Technology Research and Practice 8/15/11 Abstract This paper reflects the differences between a peer-reviewed article and a popular media article. Both publications are desired references for future research. Peer-Reviewed Article A Conceptual Framework for Using and Evaluating Web-Based Learning Resources in School Education This article is regarding Web-based learning resources. This is important to my research as I’m leaning toward distant learning for minorities and the education gap it can help to bridle. Web-based learning resources gives teachers a wide range of new teaching experiences that are not possible in traditional classroom. This paper provides research in an area where little study has been done. The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework to explore the design and evaluation of Web-based learning resources in school education. The paper also examines the way in which the framework is used to evaluate students’ and teachers’ perceptions of Web-based learning resources by means of survey questionnaires. (Hadjerrouit, 2010) This paper is a source of refernce for my research as it provides an idea of Web-based learning resources that may be available fo minorities for Distant Education. Peer-Review Being a peer-reviewed article, I know that other scholars in this author's field has critically assessed the draft of this paper before it was publshed....
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...Sensors 2012, 12, 3418-3437; doi:10.3390/s120303418 OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors Article Improving Fingerprint Verification Using Minutiae Triplets Miguel Angel Medina-P´ rez 1,2,⋆ , Milton Garc´a-Borroto 1 , e ı Andres Eduardo Gutierrez-Rodr´guez 1 and Leopoldo Altamirano-Robles 2 ı ´ ´ Centro de Bioplantas, Universidad de Ciego de Avila, Carretera a Mor´ n km 9, Ciego de Avila , o C.P. 69450, Cuba 2 ´ Instituto Nacional de Astrof´sica, Optica y Electr´ nica. Luis Enrique Erro No. 1, Sta. Mar´a ı o ı Tonanzintla, Puebla, C.P. 72840, M´ xico e 1 ⋆ Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: migue@bioplantas.cu; Tel.: +53-33-224-016. Received: 25 January 2012; in revised form: 28 February 2012 / Accepted: 28 February 2012 / Published: 8 March 2012 Abstract: Improving fingerprint matching algorithms is an active and important research area in fingerprint recognition. Algorithms based on minutia triplets, an important matcher family, present some drawbacks that impact their accuracy, such as dependency to the order of minutiae in the feature, insensitivity to the reflection of minutiae triplets, and insensitivity to the directions of the minutiae relative to the sides of the triangle. To alleviate these drawbacks, we introduce in this paper a novel fingerprint matching algorithm, named M3gl. This algorithm contains three components: a new feature representation containing clockwise-arranged minutiae without a central...
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...GLOBAL INTEGRATION: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES Globalization is the process by which different societies, cultures, and regional economies integrate through a worldwide network of political ideas through transportation, communication, and trade. Generally, globalization has affected many nations in various ways; economically, politically, and socially. It is a term that refers to the fast integration and interdependence of various nations, which shapes the world affairs on a global level. Globalization has affected the products people consume, the environment, culture, security, and idea exchange between different countries. There are many factors that lead to the speedy globalization trends. This acceleration in globalization can be attributed to an increase in free-trade activities, emerging technologies, or the worldwide acceptance of markets. Globalization has affected cultures and economies on matters dealing with environmental destruction and availability of the already limited resources. Globalization has had diverse implications for environmental issues such as, pollution, deforestation, water resources climate change, and biodiversity loss. The rampant environmental problems have become the subject of international efforts because the effects are felt globally. The negative impacts of globalization focus on the destruction on the environment that is export-oriented. On the other hand, the positive impacts are the multinational companies research into technology...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE ................................................................ 3 2 MILITARY EXPENDITURES – BRIC COUNTRIES 2.1 BRASIL .......................................................................................................... 5 2.2 RUSSIA ......................................................................................................... 5 2.3 INDIA ............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.4 CHINA ........................................................................................................... 7 3 MILITARY EXPENDITURE - NATO ............................................................. 8 4 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................9 BIBLIOGRAPHY 10 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE The acronym BRIC summerize countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China. The BRIC countries are promising due to its huge population and the long-lasting economic growth, that’s why expectations of the market development are high. The inventor of the BRIC concept, Jim O'Neill, chief economist at the investment bank Goldman Sachs, published the study,, Dreaming with BRICs: The Path to 2050 " in 2003. His sensational report predicted:,, Over the next 50 years...
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...1. Der Urlaub, die Ferien Der Urlaub bedeutet für die meisten Leute die schönste Zeit des Jahres. Während des Urlaubs kann man sich richtig erholen und hat genug Zeit für alles. Die einen wollen ihn aktiv verbringen. Sie treiben Sport, wandern und machen alles für die Gesundheit. Die anderen ruhen sich aus, schlafen, viel lesen und unterhalten sich mit Freunden. Der Sommer ist meine lieblings Jahreszeit. Und nämlich im Sommer habe ich die längsten Ferien. Ich freue mich sehr immer auf meine Ferien, da in diese Zeit ich mich richtig erholen kann und alle Lieblings Geschäfte machen. Ich habe auch genug Zeit für meine Hobbys. Reisen ist eines der beliebtesten Hobbys. Man reist durch Heimat, aber sehr oft reist man ins Ausland. Ich mag reisen sehr, da ich immer neue Länder und Städte besuche und neue Menschen und fremde Kultur kennen lerne. Am liebsten fliege ich mit dem Flugzeug. Dieser Verkehrsträger ist am schnellsten und bequemsten. Ich mag in der Sonne liegen und im Meer baden, in die Berge reisen und am Fluss oder am See sich erholen, aber nicht nur. Wenn ich im fremden Land bin, besuche ich immer Sehenswürdigkeiten, Museen, Ausstellungen und Theater. Ich möchte die ganze Welt bereisen und viele Länder besuchen. Es gibt verschiedene Möglichkeiten den Urlaub zu verbringen. Für mich am liebsten ist reisen. 2. Die Reise Wir alle warten auf den Sommer. Jeden Sommer, oder in andere Zeit reisen die Menschen in verschiedene Länder. Man kann ans Meer, in die Berge, in...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE ................................................................ 3 2 MILITARY EXPENDITURES – BRIC COUNTRIES 2.1 BRASIL .......................................................................................................... 5 2.2 RUSSIA ......................................................................................................... 5 2.3 INDIA ............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.4 CHINA ........................................................................................................... 7 3 MILITARY EXPENDITURE - NATO ............................................................. 8 4 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................9 BIBLIOGRAPHY 10 3 1.1 INTRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE The acronym BRIC summerize countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China. The BRIC countries are promising due to its huge population and the long-lasting economic growth, that’s why expectations of the market development are high. The inventor of the BRIC concept, Jim O'Neill, chief economist at the investment bank Goldman Sachs, published the study,, Dreaming with BRICs: The Path to 2050 " in 2003. His sensational report predicted:,, Over the next 50 years...
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...Elia Müller Wirtschaftsraum China SoSe 2012 Case Study: Lenovo Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Geschichtlicher Hintergrund 2. Rahmenbedingungen zur Firmengründung 3. Gründung der NTDC 4. Computerhandel 5. Eigene Produktion 6. Der Aufstieg 7. Internationalisierung 8. Krisen 9. Gründe für den Erfolg 2 2 2 3 4 4 7 8 9 1. Geschichtlicher Hintergrund Primärminister Zhou legte 1956 in seinem Zwölfjahresplan die Gründung eines Instituts zur Computerforschung fest. Das „Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences“ war geboren, sein Aufgabengebiet war anfangs in erster Linie militärische Forschung. Keiner der Gründungsväter hatte je einen Computer gesehen, während die Firma IBM in den USA schon relevante Entwicklungen im Bereich integrierter Schaltkreise und Siliciumchips gemacht hatte. Ausgewählte chinesische Studenten wurden in die UdSSR geschickt, um erste Einblicke in die Computerforschung zu erhalten. Ihre anfänglichen Bemühungen resultierten in einem Prototypen namens “Model 103 Mainframe”. Das war ein Großrechner, der mit seinen 30 Berechnungen pro Sekunde im internationalen Vergleich nicht standhalten konnte. 1959 waren die Arbeiten am Model 104 abgeschlossen. Die damaligen Entwickungen basierten noch auf Vakuumelektronenröhren, die eine immense Hitzentwicklung verursachten. Um das Model 104 mit seinen 10000 Berechnungen pro Sekunde am Laufen zu halten, mussten die Forscher das gesamte Rechnergebäude mit riesigen Ventilatoren belüften. In den 60ern...
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...MEC 3621 Internal Combustion Engines (IC Engines) Prof. Dr. A.K.M. MOHIUDDIN Introduction • The purpose of internal combustion engines is the production of mechanical power from the chemical energy contained in the fuel. • In internal combustion engines, as distinct from external combustion engines, this energy is released by burning or oxidizing the fuel inside the engine. • The fuel-air mixture before combustion and the burned products after combustion are the actual working fluids. • The work transfers which provide the desired power output occur directly between these working fluids and the mechanical components of the engine. • The internal combustion engines which are the subject of this course are spark-ignition (SI) engines (sometimes called Otto engines, or gasoline or petrol engines, though other fuels can be used) and compression-ignition (CI) or diesel engines. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE • Otto, in the broader sense, was the inventor of the modern internal combustion engine as we know it today. • Further developments followed fast once the full impact of what Otto had achieved became apparent. By the 1880s several engineers (e.g., Dugald Clerk, 1854-1913,; and James Robson, 1833-1913, in England and Karl Benz, 1844 - 1929, in Germany) had successfully developed two-stroke internal combustion engines where the exhaust and intake processes occur during the end of the power stroke and the beginning of the compression stroke. ...
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...Inhaltsverzeichnis: Abkürzungsverzeichnis III Abbildungs- und Tabellenverzeichnis V 1 Einleitung 1 2 Wissensmanagement 2 2.1 Definition Wissen 2 2.2 Konzepte Wissensmanagement 3 2.2.1 Bausteine des Wissensmanagements 4 2.2.2 Aspekte im Umgang mit Wissen 5 2.3 Definition Unternehmenskommunikation 6 3 Social Media 7 3.1 Allgemeine Einführung in das Thema Social Media 7 3.2 Weblogs 8 3.2.1 Definition 8 3.2.2 Entstehung und Bedeutung 10 3.3 Wikis 12 3.3.1 Definition 12 3.3.2 Entstehung und Bedeutung 13 4 Aufbau von Wissensmanagement in Unternehmen 15 4.1 Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Social Media in Unternehmen 15 4.2 Einführung von Social Media als Basis für Wissensmanagement 16 4.2.1 Führungsaufgabe 16 4.2.1.1 Information und Kommunikation 17 4.2.1.2 Motivation 18 4.2.2 Organisatortische Anforderungen 20 4.2.3 Gestaltung der Social Media Plattform 22 5 Fazit 23 Literatur- und Quellenverzeichnis V Erklärung zur Hausarbeit im Fach Kommunikation XXIV Abkürzungsverzeichnis Aufl. Auflage Bspw. Beispielsweise bzw. beziehungsweise EDV Elektronische Datenverarbeitung i.d.R. In der Regel IT Informationstechnik i.V.m. In Verbindung mit S. Seite u.a. Untern anderem Vgl. Vergleiche WM Wissensmanagement z.B. zum Beispiel Abbildungs- und Tabellenverzeichnis ...
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...DEUTSCHE STARS > 50 INNOVATIONEN, DIE JEDER KENNEN SOLLTE DEUTSCHE STARS > 50 INNOVATIONEN, DIE JEDER KENNEN SOLLTE Unterstützt durch 4> „JEDE SCHÖPFUNG IST EIN WAGNIS. “ WIE AUS IDEEN WELTMEISTER WERDEN Made in Germany: Deutsche Erfindungen verändern die Welt. Heute wie vor 500 Jahren. Wie die großen Ideen geboren wurden, welche klugen Köpfe beteiligt waren und welch weltweite Bedeutung die jeweilige Neuerung bis heute hat, zeigt eine Auswahl von 50 bahnbrechenden Erfindungen. Deutschlands Innovationsgeschichte ist lang, und wer sie aufmerksam verfolgt, wird feststellen: Um aus einer Idee ein erfolgreiches Produkt zu machen, braucht es Fleiß, Mut, starken Willen und oft ein wenig Glück. Die Entwicklungsgeschichten von 50 Erfindungen, die von Deutschland aus zu Weltruhm gelangten, sollen für uns alle Ansporn sein, die Erfolgsgeschichte von „Made in Germany“ fortzusetzen. Unser Land hat großes Potenzial; in den Unternehmen, in Wissenschaft und Forschung, in den Köpfen aller Bürger. Nutzen wir die Chance. > im namen der partner für innovation georg christoph lichtenberg 1742–99, dt. Aphoristiker und Physiker Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, Schering AG, ThyssenKrupp AG 6> AIRBAG erfinder MERCEDES-BENZ zeitpunkt ZUR SICHERHEIT RAKETENEINSATZ 30 Millisekunden sind oft entscheidend. Bis dahin sollte sich bei einem Unfall der Airbag geöffnet haben. Die Idee zum ersten „Luftschutz“ für Kraftfahrzeuge entsteht bereits...
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...I. MAREA DEPRESIUNE ŞI CRIZA ECONOMICĂ DIN PREZENT 1. Marea Depresiune din 1929-1933 1.1 Istoria economică si severitatea crizei Momentul în care a avut loc, dar şi severitatea „Marii Depresiuni” au variat substanţial între ţări. Depresiunea a fost deosebit de lungă şi de severă în Statele Unite şi Europa si a fost mai blândă în Japonia şi în mare parte în America Latină. Poate nu surprinzător, cea mai gravă criză care avusese loc până în acel moment a rezultat dintr-o multitudine de cauze. Scăderi ale cererii de consum, panica financiară şi politicile guvernamentale greşite au determinat scăderea producţiei economice în Statele Unite ale Americii. Etalonul aur, care lega aproape toate ţările lumii într-o reţea fixă a ratelor valutare de schimb a jucat un rol-cheie în transmiterea recesiunii americane către alte ţări. Recuperarea după perioada de depresiune economică a constat în mare măsură la abandonarea etalonului aur şi la expansiunea monetară care a urmat. Marea Depresiune a adus schimbări fundamentale în cadrul instituţiilor economice, în politicile macroeconomice, şi în teoria economica. „In Statele Unite ale Americii „Marea Depresiune” a început in vara anului 1929. Depresiunea economica s-a înrăutăţit spre finalul anului 1929 si a continuat pana in anul 1933. Producţia reala si preţurile au scăzut drastic . Producţia industriala in SUA a scăzut cu 47 procente si PIB-ul real a scăzut cu 30 procente. Deşi exista dezbateri pe tema exactităţii statisticilor, s-a ajuns...
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...MARKETINGUL SERVICIILOR - NOTE DE CURS- CUPRINS CAPITOLUL 1 ..................................................................................................... 6 APARIŢIA ŞI DEZVOLTAREA MARKETINGULUI SERVICIILOR ŞI COMERŢULUI .................................................................................................... 6 1.1. Evoluţia marketingului serviciilor pe plan mondial .......................................................................................6 1.1.1. Condiţiile apariţiei şi dezvoltării marketingului serviciilor .....................................................................6 1.1.2. Separarea, delimitarea şi specializarea marketingului serviciilor............................................................9 1.1.3. Şcoli şi curente în marketingul serviciilor .............................................................................................12 1.2. Marketingul serviciilor în economia românească .........................................................................................15 1.2.1. Limitele aplicării marketingului în domeniul serviciilor .......................................................................15 1.2.2. Premise ale aplicării marketingului serviciilor în ţara noastră ..............................................................17 1.2. 3. Tendinţe în aplicarea marketingului serviciilor în ţara noastră ............................................................19 1.2. 4. Teorie şi practică în domeniul marketingului...
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...Manualul utilizatorului GT-S6500D Acest produs respectă limitele naţionale SAR aplicabile de 2,0 W/kg. Valorile specifice maxime SAR pot fi găsite în secţiunea „Informaţii privind certificarea ratei specifice de absorbţie (SAR - Specific Absorption www.sar-tick.com Rate)” a acestui manual. Când transportaţi produsul sau îl utilizaţi în timp ce este ataşat de corp, fie utilizaţi un accesoriu aprobat, cum ar fi o husă, sau păstraţi cel puţin o distanţă de 1,5 cm de corp, pentru a asigura conformitatea cu dispoziţiile privind expunerea la undele radio. Luaţi în considerare faptul că este posibil ca produsul să transmită chiar dacă nu efectuaţi un apel telefonic. Folosirea acestui manual Vă mulţumim pentru achiziţionarea acestui dispozitiv mobil Samsung. Acest dispozitiv vă va oferi comunicaţii şi divertisment mobil de înaltă calitate, pe baza tehnologiilor de excepţie şi a standardelor ridicate de la Samsung. Acest manual al utilizatorului a fost proiectat special pentru a vă ghida în utilizarea funcţiilor şi caracteristicilor aparatului dvs. Citiţi mai întâi aceste informaţii ● ● ● Citiţi toate măsurile de siguranţă şi acest manual, cu atenţie, înainte de a utiliza acest dispozitiv, pentru o utilizare sigură şi adecvată a dispozitivului. Descrierile din acest manual se bazează pe setările prestabilite ale dispozitivului. Imaginile şi capturile de ecran din acest manual al utilizatorului pot diferi, ca aspect, faţă de produsul efectiv. Folosirea acestui manual ...
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...Constantin Chiriţă Cavalerii florii de cireş CAPITOLUL I De aproape cincizeci de ani, orologiul cel mare din turnul şcolii supraveghea cu cadranele sale cele patru puncte cardinale; de aproape cincizeci de ani, acele sale enorme indicau fără greşeală ora exactă. Rareori, iarna, în timpul viscolelor, zăpada cotropitoare oprea mersul lor pe cadranul dinspre soare răsare, iar primăvara, hulubii sau ciorile sau alte zburătoare, în zbenguiala lor, grăbeau mersul vreunui minutar. Dar de fiecare dată, moş Timofte Păstrăvanu, paznicul şcolii, care-şi începuse meseria aceasta încă de pe vremea instalării marelui ornic, şi care, aşa cum spuneau elevii din clasele superioare, şi-o va încheia doar o dată cu oprirea definitivă a ceasului, se urca în turn, scutura scripeţii uriaşi şi începea să învârtească o manivelă cât oiştea carului. După ce asculta câteva clipe tic-tacul tunător şi clătina din cap a încuviinţare, moş Timofte scotea de la brâu o cutie rotundă de metal, cândva strălucitoare, o cutie mare cât o farfurie, o proptea pe genunchi şi o pocnea cu pumnul în creştet. Ca la comandă, cutia lepăda un capac pentru a dezveli un cadran de ceas cu aceleaşi disciplinate cifre romane care împodobeau feţele orologiului din turn. Paznicul scruta cu atenţie ora exactă şi potrivea întocmai acele “Gîngălăului”, pentru că aşa numea dânsul ceasul din turn. O dată treaba terminată, închidea cu câteva zdravene lovituri de pumn capacul “Ţîngălăului”, pentru că aşa numea dânsul ceasul de la brâu...
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