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Lean Manufacturing As A Source Of Competitive Advantage, Ryan Scott Williams

Theses and Dissertations

The productivity advances generated from lean manufacturing are self-evident. Plants that adopt lean are more capable of achieving high levels of quality, shorter lead times, and less waste in the system. While it seems logical that higher levels of productivity and quality, as is common in lean companies, should result in positive financial performance, the research community has failed to establish the financial profitability of lean. Those researchers who have studied the financial returns issue report varying results. The goal of this research was to determine if a connection exists between lean and financial success and to discover why so …

Pyaline: Automatically Growing Language Family Trees Using The Aline Distance, Paul A. Huff

Theses and Dissertations

Several methods for determining a numerical distance between languages have been proposed in the literature. In this thesis I implement one of them, the ALINE distance, and develop a methodology for comparing its results with other language distance metrics. I then compare it with a leading distance metric, the LDND distance, proposed by the ASJP project.

Mujeres En Proceso De Construccion, Caroll Y. Buitrago-Long

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

An Archaeal Trna-Synthetase Complex That Enhances Aminoacylation Under Extreme Conditions, Vlatka Godinic-Mikulcic, Jelena Jaric, Corinne D. Hausmann, Michael Ibba, Ivana Weygand-Durasevic

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRSs) play an integral role in protein synthesis, functioning to attach the correct amino acid with its cognate tRNA molecule. AaRSs are known to associate into higher-order multi-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase complexes (MSC) involved in archaeal and eukaryotic translation, although the precise biological role remains largely unknown. To gain further insights into archaeal MSCs, possible protein-protein interactions with the atypical Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus seryl-tRNA synthetase (MtSerRS) were investigated. Yeast two-hybrid analysis revealed arginyl-tRNA synthetase (MtArgRS) as an interacting partner of MtSerRS. Surface plasmon resonance confirmed stable complex formation, with a dissociation constant (KD) of 250 nm. Formation of the MtSerRS·MtArgRS complex …

The Bg News November 22, 2010, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 22, 2010. Volume 101-Issue 63.

Kethelavia: Promoting And Branding An Original Cartoon Using Interactive Website Design, Wenzheng Cui

Theses

How to design and promote a cartoon brand are always interesting questions to contemporary cartoon industry. To the rising Chinese cartoon business, they need to find a suitable way for its continuous development. Through reviewing the evolution process of some classical cartoon brands in the world, the history and current status of Chinese cartoon industry, I have found that, cartoon making is no longer purely an art work, but rather a concept of brand design. Like fashion, cartoon brand design asks for a constant self-re-innovation to meet the change in culture and aesthetic standards. On the other hand, new technology …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Early Holiday Sales Bring Pros and Cons for Retailers and Consumers

Interview With Michael O'Brien, Osd, 2010 (Audio), Michael O'Brien

All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories

Interview of Michael O'Brien by Ian Caputo in North Portland, Oregon on November 22nd, 2010.

The interview index is available for download.

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, November 21, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2010

No abstract provided.

Sbe Notícias, Ano 5, No. 173, November 21, 2010, Marcelo A. Rasteiro, Delci K. Ishida

SBE Notícias

Editor Associado da revista Espeleo-Tema é premiado pela CAPES - 1 oSimpósio da FEPUR - Luiza Brunet posa na gruta do Janelão - Primeiros efeitos do decreto 6.640/08 - Consulta pública: Plano Nacional de Mineração 2030 - MPD e Gerdau fazem acordo para compensar cavernas destruidas - Selos divulgam a importância dos morcegos - Cidade grande atrai morcego sem teto - Foto do Leitor: Várzea da Pedra (MG)

Vol. 61, No. 3, November 20, 2010, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•Where in the World Were You on Wednesday? •The Beer Gal •When You Were Cooler •Sudoku •Zach Letter Law •Law & Lit •Food Court •Kicking it Old School •Nannes Challenge Results •Halloween Party Pics •Crossword

Game Day Kaimin, November 20, 2010, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

11/20/2010, Slutzker Center For International Students

Newsletters from Slutzker Center for International Services - SCIS News

No abstract provided.

Role Conflict In High School Teachers/Coaches, Andre A. Austell

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, November 20, 2010, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Marketing Via Friends: Strategic Diffusion Of Information In Social Networks With Homophily, Roman Chuhay

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

The paper studies the impact of homophily on the optimal strategies of a monopolist, whose marketing campaign of new product relies on a word of mouth communication. Homophily is a tendency of people to interact more with those who are similar to them. In the model there are two types of consumers embedded into a social network, which differ in friendship preferences and desirable design of product. Consumers can learn about the product directly from an advertisement or from their neighbors. The monopolist chooses the product design and price to influence a pattern of communication among consumers. We find a …

The Utah Statesman, November 19, 2010, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Fcic Memo Of Staff Interview With Erin Callan, Lehman Brothers, Erin Callan, Dietrich Snell, Seth D. Fier, Jay Lerner, Troy Burrus, Sarah Knaus

Documents

No abstract provided.

V. 78, Issue 9, November 19, 2010

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Annual Report, 2009-10, Michael S. Nassaney

Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

he Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project continues to build on a legacy of success in fieldwork, analysis, publication, public education, and outreach as we engage the community in the pursuit of a better understanding of the fur trade and colonialism in southwest Michigan. Over the past year (September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010) several aspects of the project were expanded. Some of the year’s highlights include:

• A new membership program that provides special benefits for project supporters at varying levels
• The summer lecture series devoted to the “Women of New France”
• A grant of $8,100 from the Michigan Humanities …

Cultivating Attentiveness, Dale Cooper

Coop's Column

A devotional about the importance of being wholly attentive to God, rather than dismissive or untoward. Includes a prayer from a hymn by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.

The Tiger Vol. 104 Issue 24 2010-11-19, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 100 [101], No. 21 (Nov. 19, 2010), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 100, but it is the 101st volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, November 19, 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.

Parental Involvement And Academic Achievement Among Children Of Immigrants, Wade Clinton Jacobsen

Theses and Dissertations

Using Bourdieu's model of social and cultural reproduction, I examine student achievement and parental involvement levels across seven immigrant nationalities: Cambodian, Cuban, Filipino, Laotian, Mexican, Nicaraguan, and Vietnamese. I then analyze the relationships between five parental involvement types and GPA, while controlling for student, family, and school characteristics. Finally, I test for interaction effects to examine variations across groups. Results point to parent expectations as a strong predictor of student success, especially among Cubans, Filipinos, and Vietnamese, while other dimensions of parental involvement have little or no effect. Bourdieu's model may not be adequate among immigrant parents and their children …

Proteoliposome Proton Flux Assays Establish Net Conductance, Ph-Sensitivity, And Functional Integrity Of A Novel Truncate Of The M2 Ion "Channel" Of Influenza A, Emily Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

A novel truncate of Influenza A M2 protein (residues 22-62), incorporated into a uniquely tailored proteoliposome proton uptake assay, demonstrated proton flux more characteristic of an ion transporter than a traditional ion "channel." The liposome paradigm was essential for testing the conductance activity of this M2 truncate at a range of extraphysiological pHs appropriate for channel vs. transport function determination. In addition to transporter-typical proton flux, M2(22-62) showed the key characteristics of functional integrity: selective proton uptake into liposomes and block of uptake by amantadine. Two sets of proteoliposome proton flux assays were carried out, Set 1 at pH values …

Understanding The Economics Of Transportation In Utah, Jeremy E. Searle

Theses and Dissertations

Understanding the economic impacts of transportation projects in Utah is essential for decision makers, officials, and stakeholders as they determine the best course of action for the state. Economic impacts can guide decisions of future projects and help explain past economic fluctuations. This study develops a process that can be used to identify the economic impacts of transportation projects in Utah and quantify the relationship between transportation and these impacts. Accomplishing the objectives of this study are a product of: 1) performing a comprehensive literature review, 2) collecting data and establishing analysis methods, 3) completing a statistical analysis and breakdown …

An Evening Of Jazz, Bobby Shew, Matt Koerner, David L. Loeb, Nathan Tanouye

Jazz Ensembles

Program listing performers and works performed

Systematic Approach To Electrostatically Induced 2d Crystallization Of Nanoparticles At Liquid Interfaces, Sumit Kewalramani, Suntao Wang, Yuan Lin, Huong Giang Nguyen, Qian Wang, Masafumi Fukuto, Lin Yang

Faculty Publications

We report an experimental demonstration of a strategy for inducing two-dimensional (2D)crystallization of charged nanoparticles on oppositely charged fluid interfaces. This strategy aims to maximize the interfacial adsorption of nanoparticles, and hence their lateral packing density, by utilizing a combination of weakly charged particles and a high surface charge density on the planar interface. In order to test this approach, we investigated the assembly of cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) on positively charged lipid monolayers at the aqueous solution surface, by means of in situX-ray scattering measurements at the liquid–vapor interface. Theassembly was studied as a function of the solution …

A Survey Of Utah Spanish Teachers Regarding The Instruction Of Heritage Language Students Of Spanish, Sara Lynn Wilkinson

Theses and Dissertations

It is imperative that educators understand the current state of heritage language education because many locations have experienced large increases in their heritage language populations in recent years. This study reports on the findings of a statewide survey of secondary Spanish teachers in Utah regarding the instruction of Spanish heritage language students. Their perspectives give insight into Spanish Heritage Language (SHL) education in both traditional Spanish foreign language and heritage language classes. The information gathered describes the availability of specialized courses, the prevalence of SHL students in Spanish classes, and these students' backgrounds. It also describes the characteristics of Spanish …