Merovingian Legal Cultures

2020 ◽  
pp. 488-507
Author(s):  
Alice Rio
Keyword(s):  
Legal System ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Source Material ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
State And Society ◽  
Contradictory Evidence ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Different Sources

Different sources give us profoundly contradictory impressions about the nature of Merovingian legal processes, state, and society on such fundamental matters as whether feuds existed, whether legal documents mattered, and whether peacekeeping was chiefly community-driven or state-driven. This means that we should probably stop looking for one dominant legal system, which can only be done at the cost of dismissing much contradictory evidence. Instead, contemporaries, under certain circumstances, could avail themselves of a multitude of different legal reference points in order to justify their intended or past course of action. Law in the Merovingian period did not restrict or narrow people’s choices; instead, it expanded their scope for legitimate social action, offering them different possible approaches and solutions. Within this framework, what looks like profound and irreducible contradictions in the source material should be seen instead as a cultural repertoire that was all the stronger for being richer, even at the cost of consistency.

GSS 2011 Linked with TIFF: Exploring the Cost of Child Care in Canada and the Use of the Child Care Tax Benefit

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-103
Author(s):  
Leanne Findlay ◽  
Dafna Kohen
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Indigenous Identity ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Care Costs ◽  
Compare And Contrast ◽  
Employment Characteristics ◽  
Different Sources

Affordability of child care is fundamental to parents’, in particular, women’s decision to work. However, information on the cost of care in Canada is limited. The purpose of the current study was to examine the feasibility of using linked survey and administrative data to compare and contrast parent-reported child care costs based on two different sources of data. The linked file brings together data from the 2011 General Social Survey (GSS) and the annual tax files (TIFF) for the corresponding year (2010). Descriptive analyses were conducted to examine the socio-demographic and employment characteristics of respondents who reported using child care, and child care costs were compared. In 2011, parents who reported currently paying for child care (GSS) spent almost $6700 per year ($7,500 for children age 5 and under). According to the tax files, individuals claimed just over $3900 per year ($4,700). Approximately one in four individuals who reported child care costs on the GSS did not report any amount on their tax file; about four in ten who claimed child care on the tax file did not report any cost on the survey. Multivariate analyses suggested that individuals with a lower education, lower income, with Indigenous identity, and who were self-employed were less likely to make a tax claim despite reporting child care expenses on the GSS. Further examination of child care costs by province and by type of care are necessary, as is research to determine the most accurate way to measure and report child care costs.

Erfolg der Jungwaldpflege im Schweizer Mittelland? Analyse und Folgerungen (Essay)

2013 ◽  
Vol 164 (9) ◽  
pp. 262-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Ammann
Keyword(s):  
Stand Development ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Tree Species Composition ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Tree Thinning ◽  
Swiss Plateau ◽  
Self Differentiation ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Young Growth

Is young growth tending successful in the Swiss Plateau region? Analysis and implications (essay) The effect of the cost-intensive young growth tending used up to the present in the region of the Swiss Plateau is analysed using different approaches. It is evident that young growth tending is not only ineffective with respect to diameter growth but even hinders stand development. Negative effects on quality from young growth tending are also recognised. This is often due to premature interventions in the natural processes of self-differentiation and subsequent systematic errors in the thinning. Furthermore, the effect of tending measures on the tree species composition is often overestimated because in the first 10 to 20 years of stand development, it is primarily the rejuvenation strategy and the site which are decisive. As an alternative course of action, tending concepts are proposed which rely on biological rationalisation and future tree thinning, to achieve future trees which are as vigorous as possible. These are not only more effective, but are also significantly less expensive.

scholarly journals Big data actionable intelligence architecture

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian J. Ma ◽  
Rudy J. Garcia ◽  
Forest Danford ◽  
Laura Patrizi ◽  
Jennifer Galasso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Human In The Loop ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Insufficient Time ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Different Sources

AbstractThe amount of data produced by sensors, social and digital media, and Internet of Things (IoTs) are rapidly increasing each day. Decision makers often need to sift through a sea of Big Data to utilize information from a variety of sources in order to determine a course of action. This can be a very difficult and time-consuming task. For each data source encountered, the information can be redundant, conflicting, and/or incomplete. For near-real-time application, there is insufficient time for a human to interpret all the information from different sources. In this project, we have developed a near-real-time, data-agnostic, software architecture that is capable of using several disparate sources to autonomously generate Actionable Intelligence with a human in the loop. We demonstrated our solution through a traffic prediction exemplar problem.

Kosten und Nutzen der Ausbildung an Tertiärbildungsinstitutionen im Vergleich

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina T. Riphahn ◽  
Martina Eschelbach ◽  
Guido Heineck ◽  
Steffen Müller
Keyword(s):  
Regular Education ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Cost Data ◽  
Alternative Procedures ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Different Sources

AbstractWe compare German institutions of tertiary education (universities and polytechnics) with respect to the cost of and the returns to their educational degrees. Based on cost data from two different sources we find that on average the expenditures of universities are lower than those of polytechnics when we consider expenditures per potential enrollee and per student enrolled during the regular education period. We apply data from the German Socio-economic Panel (2001-2007) to estimate the private returns to tertiary education and find higher returns to university than polytechnic training. These results are robust to a variety of alternative procedures.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN INFORMASI AKUNTANSI DIFERENSIAL DALAM PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN MEMBELI ATAU MEMBUAT SENDIRI PRODUK SETENGAH JADI PADA UD. BERKAT ANUGERAH

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phamela D Tampubolon ◽  
David Paul Elia Saerang ◽  
Agus Toni Poputra
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Management Measure ◽  
The Cost

Amid competition is so rapid and uncertain economic conditions, every company is required to be more efficient in order tobe more efficient in orderto survive and all of it can not be separated from the role of management.  Management measure which is occupied to measure the success or failure of the company is profit. To produce an efficient profit differential accounting information requires management to select the best course of action among alternatives available. The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of differential accounting information in the decision to buy or make your own semi-finished products on UD. Berkat Anugerah. This study uses a descriptive research method. The result of the analysis of research conducted on UD. Berkat Anugerah seen from the cost accounting showed diferential role in the short-term decision making, where the company should buy semi-finished products from third party cost incurred due to lower than producing its own.

scholarly journals Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Investigation of Renewable Energy System for Rural Electrification in South Algeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3421-3426 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Chermat ◽  
M. Khemliche ◽  
A. E. Badoud ◽  
S. Latreche
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Management Algorithm ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Operation And Maintenance Cost ◽  
Different Sources

This work aims to consider the combination of different technologies regarding energy production and management with four possible configurations. We present an energy management algorithm to detect the best design and the best configuration from the combination of different sources. This combination allows us to produce the necessary electrical energy for supplying habitation without interruption. A comparative study is conducted among the different combinations on the basis of the cost of energy, diesel consumption, diesel price, capital cost, replacement cost, operation, and maintenance cost and greenhouse gas emission. Sensitivity analysis is also performed.

scholarly journals The use of wastes (organic and inorganic) in land restoration in relation to their characteristics and cost

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 502-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Pérez-Gimeno ◽  
José Navarro-Pedreño ◽  
María Belén Almendro-Candel ◽  
Ignacio Gómez ◽  
Antonis A Zorpas
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Palm Tree ◽  
Land Restoration ◽  
Sludge Compost ◽  
Sewage Sludge Compost ◽  
Soil Rehabilitation ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Different Sources

The great extent of degraded soils in southeast Spain makes it necessary to carry out restoration and rehabilitation strategies. In addition, the great amount of wastes produced need to be properly managed. Several types of wastes and amendments (organic and inorganic) can be applied for soil rehabilitation and land restoration. When large areas must be restored several aspects should be considered, such as availability of the waste, its characteristics, and transport. This research focuses on the characterization and the cost of 12 waste types and amendments (such as sewage sludge compost, brown peat, black peat, fertilized peat, earthworm humus, straw hay, palm tree leaves, pine bark, exfoliated vermiculite, expanded perlite, limestone outcrops, and volcanic crushed stones) obtained from four different sources. All of them were characterized following the UNE standards for soil amendments and the cost was obtained as a mean value of four different sources. The results indicate a great variability of properties between organic and inorganic materials, as was expected. Depending on the type of restoration, the characteristics, and the cost, the materials can be selected for an adequate purpose. Sewage sludge compost is a good alternative for application in large areas related to its characteristics (organic matter content and nutrient availability) and low cost. For inorganic amendments, natural limestone outcrops were the low-cost alternative. The use of both wastes (composted sewage sludge and limestone raw materials) for soil rehabilitation can facilitate the reduction of landfill disposal and add value for these wastes. Moreover, the results are very useful for scientists and engineers who deal with the development of rehabilitation and restoration strategies.

Effect of Alumina Source and Soaking Time on Properties of Refractory Mortar Using as Slumping Mold

2014 ◽  
Vol 608 ◽  
pp. 301-306
Author(s):  
Nithiwach Nawaukkaratharnant ◽  
Bordin Wiratphinthu ◽  
Siripan Nilpairach ◽  
Charusporn Mongkolkachit ◽  
Thanakorn Wasanapiarnpong
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Suitable Condition ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Refractory Mortar ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Plastic Containers ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
White Portland Cement ◽  
Soaking Temperature

Slumping molds or sagging molds are utilized for shaping glassware containers and many kinds of slumped glass products from glass plates. In Thailand, a large number of slumped glass factories use such molds in their production because slumping process is easy and cheap; however, the major cost of this process is slumping molds. They are imported from other countries and are expensive. In this research, slumping molds are created from local raw materials using the basic method to reduce the cost of the production. One of proper materials for making slumping mold is refractory mortar which can be easily formed into various shapes and sizes. Consequently, it is interesting to prepare slumping molds from refractory mortar. In this study, the effect of different sources of alumina (calcined alumina and aluminum sludge) and soaking time on the properties of the refractory mortar were investigated. Dolomite clay, milled sand and white portland cement were mixed with sources of alumina in distilled water to form pastes. Super plasticizer was added to the pastes to adjust flow ability. Plastic containers were used as molds for specimen forming. Specimens were cured at room temperature for 24 hours and dried in air for 24 hours. After that specimens were dried in an oven at 110 °C for 24 hours and then fired at 1100 °C. The result showed that the suitable condition for making slumping mold is to use calcined alumina as a source of alumina with soaking temperature of 1100 °C for 4 hours. The physical properties, chemical properties and thermal properties were discussed.

scholarly journals Cross-Monotonic in Cost Sharing Mechanisms Using Ns2

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.4) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
R Ganesan ◽  
Justin Joseph ◽  
Jisha Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Cost Sharing ◽  
Group Strategy ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Sharing Strategy ◽  
Game Plan ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Key Techniques ◽  
Strategy Proofness

A cost-sharing plan is an arrangement of guidelines characterizing how to distribute the cost among adjusted clients. A cost-sharing strategy is check monotonic in case it satisfies the property that everyone is in a flawless circumstance when the course of action of individuals who get the affiliation creates. CM is a property that passes on a customer's part ought to be more humble when balanced in a more imperative set. CM is an key techniques to achieve the group strategy proofness. By using the multicast plans that objective the enhanced directing, cross-monotonic cost sharing, and stabilize budget. Unsurprising degree cost recuperations is conceivable, and also apply a primal-twofold diagram to in the meantime create an organizing strategy and a cost-sharing course of action, and demonstrate that the subsequent instrument is collect framework proof and ensures off base cost recuperation against a flawless coordinating game plan.  

The Danger of So-Called Regulatory ‘Gold-Plating’ in Transposition of EU Law – Lessons from Poland

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (0) ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Michał Jabłoński
Keyword(s):  
Legal System ◽  
Eu Law ◽  
Interesting Aspect ◽  
Gold Plating ◽  
Member States ◽  
Regulatory Policies ◽  
Domestic Legislation ◽  
Polish Law ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Eu

Ukraine, just like Poland over thirteen years ago, is on its route to integration with the EU, which would also require a transposition of EU law into the domestic legal system. In fact, the experience of Poland and other Member States shows that transposition of EU law gives rise to several issues. One interesting aspect concerns so-called gold-plating – that is domestic legislation than goes beyond the requirements set forth in EU law. Usually, it results in a greater regulatory burden imposed on entrepreneurs. The paper discusses three examples of such gold-plating regulations in Polish law – being a consequence of implementation of the EU law. Generally speaking, gold-plating is a negative and unwelcome phenomenon. There exists extensive research that shows the cost of gold-plating for the Member States’ economies. Some of the Member States have introduced regulatory policies in order to avoid gold-plating. The analysis shows that there are several actions that need to be performed to restrict the incidence of gold-plating.

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