Use of non-linear growth functions and calculation of relevant values

1999 ◽  
Vol 182 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Warnstorff ◽  
H. Dorfel
Keyword(s):  
Linear Growth ◽  
Growth Functions ◽  
Non Linear

scholarly journals Nigerian Fulani ecotype chickens - II – Estimation of growth curve parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-22
Author(s):  
A. R. Sanusi ◽  
S. O. Oseni
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Growth Curve ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Growth Functions ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Best Fit

In the study, growth curves of Nigerian Fulani ecotype chickens (NFEC) were modelled  under two production systems with four non-linear growth functions with a view to  establishing growth descriptors for NFEC. Two hundred, day-old chicks of NFEC were  obtained from an established population of NFEC. The chickens were separated randomly to  intensive and pastured poultry production systems at 12 weeks of age. Data on body weight  were taken weekly over a period of 20 weeks. Four non-linear growth functions including  Gompertz, Logistic, Bertalanffy and Richard's models were fitted using the NLIN procedure  of SAS while the best fit model was selected using the goodness-of-fit tests. For all the models, parameter (A), the asymptotic weight, ranged between 1800g and 2417g for male  and 1208g and 1550g for female chickens respectively. Parameter (B), the scaling parameter  ranged from 0.77 and 19.79. Parameter K, which is the maturity index, ranged between 0.16 and 3.97 for both sexes. The R values ranged between 0.9689 and 0.9987 for all the models  fitted. Gompertz and Bertalanffy models emerged as the best fit functions. Age and body  weight at inflection of NFEC were also predicted by the study. Growth curve parameters of  NFEC in the pastured poultry system were not significantly different from those in the  intensive system. The growth curve parameters estimated indicates that NFEC growth  performance can be improved through effective breeding strategies and improved  management practices.

Internal GIG Ecosystem in IT/ITeS Organisations for Non-linear Growth

2021 ◽  
pp. 232209372110132
Author(s):  
Debolina Dutta ◽  
Prem Mirchandani ◽  
K. P. Anasha
Keyword(s):  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Growth Trajectory ◽  
It Services ◽  
Industry Growth ◽  
It Service ◽  
Significant Contributor ◽  
Non Linear

The Indian IT/ITeS industry is a significant contributor to India’s GDP and has had an impressive growth trajectory. However, it continues to be plagued with talent shortages, managing employee satisfaction, growth aspirations and reducing attrition. COVID-19 has presented an unprecedented opportunity for IT service organisations to transform the established paradigm of working. The industry has been exploring non-linear growth models that address the talent demand-supply gap. With skilled talent shortage continuing to limit the industry growth, non-linear initiatives of growth are urgently required. We propose a model of ‘Internal Gig’ worker (I-GIG) for the IT services industry. The new I-GIG workforce would be providing non-linear outcomes without increasing costs significantly. We also argue that this model would be motivational for employees who opt for it, with commensurate reward motivations to engage them. Additionally, this model would enable the workanywhere, anytime and leverage talent availability on a global scale.

Bucking the Trend: A Look at Zyme Solutions' Non-linear Business Model for IT Services from India

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 37-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.V.R. Seshadri
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Data Service ◽  
It Services ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Vertical Market

The case describes XGen Technologies (name disguised), an India-based IT Enabled Services (ITES) company having to grapple with the issues of linear growth. The company's headcount had touched a whopping 40,000 and managing such a large setup was becoming a severe challenge, putting immense pressure on Partha Sen, the CEO, to adopt an innovative business model to sustain historical growth rates of revenue and profitability. This situation was similar to what most Indian ITES companies faced: they had been clocking impressive growth, yet there were concerns about the future. The case then describes some of the strategies that software companies have been adopting in order to achieve greater non-linearity in their business. In particular, the case concentrates on Zyme Solutions, Inc., a fully outsourced hosted data service provider to the high-tech vertical market, which has built as a non-linear business from the ground up, without the legacy of the linear business models to contend with. Students are put in the place of Partha Sen, having to decide on an approach that established companies like XGen could adopt to transit to a non-linear model.

Non-linear growth trends of toe flexor muscle strength among children, adolescents, and young adults: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
pp. 1003-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriteru Morita ◽  
Junichiro Yamauchi ◽  
Ryosuke Fukuoka ◽  
Toshiyuki Kurihara ◽  
Mitsuo Otsuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Growth Trends ◽  
Non Linear

scholarly journals Application of Non-linear Growth Curve Models to Body Weight in Egg-type Chicken.

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 394-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunzo MIYOSHI ◽  
Mitsuyoshi SUZUKI ◽  
Takatsugu MITSUMOTO
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Growth Curve ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Growth Curve Models ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Linear Growth Curve

scholarly journals Condensations and Cavities

1983 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 217-217
Author(s):  
F. Occhionero ◽  
P. Santangelo ◽  
N. Vittorio
Keyword(s):  
Spherical Symmetry ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Unified Algorithm ◽  
Hubble Flow

We present a unified algorithm which describes the non-linear growth 1) of condensations surrounded by cavities or 2) of cavities surrounded by condensations (i.e. ridges of higher density) in the Hubble flow. The main idealization is that of pressureless spherical symmetry (Tolman-Bondi solution); overall algebraic details and results for problem 1) are given in previous work (Occhionero, et al., 1981 a and b); results for problem 2) will be given elsewhere (Occhionero, et al., 1982).

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