Hoe tweederangs zijn lokale verkiezingen? Een analyse van de Nederlandse gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 2010 en 1998 vanuit het perspectief van second-order elections. (Municipal Elections as Second-Order Elections. Assessing the Impact of National and Local Factors on the Vote-Shares for Parties in the Dutch Muncipal Elections of 1998 and 2010.)

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herman Lelieveldt ◽  
Ramon Van der Does
Keyword(s):  
Second Order ◽  
Municipal Elections ◽  
Local Factors ◽  
The Impact

Eating Behavior of Brazilian College Students: Influences of Lifestyle, Negative Affectivity, and Personal Characteristics

2020 ◽  
pp. 003151252098308
Author(s):  
Bianca G. Martins ◽  
Wanderson R. da Silva ◽  
João Marôco ◽  
Juliana A. D. B. Campos
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Emotional Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Second Order ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

In this study we proposed to estimate the impact of lifestyle, negative affectivity, and college students’ personal characteristics on eating behavior. We aimed to verify that negative affectivity moderates the relationship between lifestyle and eating behavior. We assessed eating behaviors of cognitive restraint (CR), uncontrolled eating (UE), and emotional eating (EE)) with the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-18. We assessed lifestyle with the Individual Lifestyle Profile, and we assessed negative affectivity with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21. We constructed and tested (at p < .05) a hypothetical causal structural model that considered global (second-order) and specific (first-order) lifestyle components, negative affectivity and sample characteristics for each eating behavior dimension. Participants were 1,109 college students ( M age = 20.9, SD = 2.7 years; 65.7% females). We found significant impacts of lifestyle second-order components on negative affectivity (β = −0.57–0.19; p < 0.001–0.01) in all models. Physical and psychological lifestyle components impacted directly only on CR (β=−0.32–0.81; p < 0.001). Negative affectivity impacted UE and EE (β = 0.23–0.30; p < 0.001). For global models, we found no mediation pathways between lifestyle and CR or UE. For specific models, negative affectivity was a mediator between stress management and UE (β=−0.07; p < 0.001). Negative affectivity also mediated the relationship between thoughts of dropping an undergraduate course and UE and EE (β = 0.06–0.08; p < 0.001). Participant sex and weight impacted all eating behavior dimensions (β = 0.08–0.34; p < 0.001–0.01). Age was significant for UE and EE (β=−0,14– −0.09; p < 0.001–0.01). Economic stratum influenced only CR (β = 0.08; p = 0.01). In sum, participants’ lifestyle, negative emotions and personal characteristics were all relevant for eating behavior assessment.

Optimal Capacitors Placement of Distribution Systems Using 2nd Order Power Loss Sensitivity Analysis and Hierarchical Clustering

2014 ◽  
Vol 986-987 ◽  
pp. 377-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Min Gao ◽  
Jian Min Zhang ◽  
Chen Xi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Hierarchical Clustering ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Digital Simulation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
First Order ◽  
The Impact

Heuristic methods by first order sensitivity analysis are often used to determine location of capacitors of distribution power system. The selected nodes by first order sensitivity analysis often have virtual high by first order sensitivities, which could not obtain the optimal results. This paper presents an effective method to optimally determine the location and capacities of capacitors of distribution systems, based on an innovative approach by the second order sensitivity analysis and hierarchical clustering. The approach determines the location by the second order sensitivity analysis. Comparing with the traditional method, the new method considers the nonlinear factor of power flow equation and the impact of the latter selected compensation nodes on the previously selected compensation location. This method is tested on a 28-bus distribution system. Digital simulation results show that the reactive power optimization plan with the proposed method is more economic while maintaining the same level of effectiveness.

scholarly journals Accuracy and Reliability in the Simulation of Vibrational Spectra: A Comprehensive Benchmark of Energies and Intensities Issuing From Generalized Vibrational Perturbation Theory to Second Order (GVPT2)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Yang ◽  
Marco Mendolicchio ◽  
Vincenzo Barone ◽  
Julien Bloino
Keyword(s):  
Perturbation Theory ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Theoretical Data ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Molecular Systems ◽  
The Impact

Vibrational spectroscopy represents an active frontier for the identification and characterization of molecular species in the context of astrochemistry and astrobiology. As new missions will provide more data over broader ranges and at higher resolution, especially in the infrared region, which could be complemented with new spectrometers in the future, support from laboratory experiments and theory is crucial. In particular, computational spectroscopy is playing an increasing role in deepening our understanding of the origin and nature of the observed bands in extreme conditions characterizing the interstellar medium or some planetary atmospheres, not easily reproducible on Earth. In this connection, the best compromise between reliability, feasibility and ease of interpretation is still a matter of concern due to the interplay of several factors in determining the final spectral outcome, with larger molecular systems and non-covalent complexes further exacerbating the dichotomy between accuracy and computational cost. In this context, second-order vibrational perturbation theory (VPT2) together with density functional theory (DFT) has become particularly appealing. The well-known problem of the reliability of exchange-correlation functionals, coupled with the treatment of resonances in VPT2, represents a challenge for the determination of standardized or “black-box” protocols, despite successful examples in the literature. With the aim of getting a clear picture of the achievable accuracy and reliability of DFT-based VPT2 calculations, a multi-step study will be carried out here. Beyond the definition of the functional, the impact of the basis set and the influence of the resonance treatment in VPT2 will be analyzed. For a better understanding of the computational aspects and the results, a short summary of vibrational perturbation theory and the overall treatment of resonances for both energies and intensities will be given. The first part of the benchmark will focus on small molecules, for which very accurate experimental and theoretical data are available, to investigate electronic structure calculation methods. Beyond the reliability of energies, widely used for such systems, the issue of intensities will also be investigated in detail. The best performing electronic structure methods will then be used to treat larger molecular systems, with more complex topologies and resonance patterns.

scholarly journals Impact of Second-Order Slip and Double Stratification Coatings on 3D MHD Williamson Nanofluid Flow with Cattaneo–Christov Heat Flux

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ramzan ◽  
Asma Liaquet ◽  
Seifedine Kadry ◽  
Sungil Yu ◽  
Yunyoung Nam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Equation System ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Double Stratification ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Homotopy Analysis ◽  
Opposite Behavior ◽  
The Impact

The present research examines the impact of second-order slip with thermal and solutal stratification coatings on three-dimensional (3D) Williamson nanofluid flow past a bidirectional stretched surface and envisages it analytically. The novelty of the analysis is strengthened by Cattaneo–Christov (CC) heat flux accompanying varying thermal conductivity. The appropriate set of transformations is implemented to get a differential equation system with high nonlinearity. The structure is addressed via the homotopy analysis technique. The authenticity of the presented model is verified by creating a comparison with the limited published results and finding harmony between the two. The impacts of miscellaneous arising parameters are deliberated through graphical structures. Some useful tabulated values of arising parameters versus physical quantities are also discussed here. It is observed that velocity components exhibit an opposite trend with respect to the stretching ratio parameter. Moreover, the Brownian motion parameter shows the opposite behavior versus temperature and concentration distributions.

scholarly journals Beyond second-order convergence in simulations of magnetized binary neutron stars with realistic microphysics

2019 ◽  
Vol 490 (3) ◽  
pp. 3588-3600 ◽  
Author(s):  
E R Most ◽  
L Jens Papenfort ◽  
L Rezzolla
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Stars ◽  
Fourth Order ◽  
Finite Temperature ◽  
Equations Of State ◽  
Magnetic Energy ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Conservative Finite Difference Scheme ◽  
Order Scheme ◽  
Convergence Orders ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT We investigate the impact of using high-order numerical methods to study the merger of magnetized neutron stars with finite-temperature microphysics and neutrino cooling in full general relativity. By implementing a fourth-order accurate conservative finite-difference scheme we model the inspiral together with the early post-merger and highlight the differences to traditional second-order approaches at the various stages of the simulation. We find that even for finite-temperature equations of state, convergence orders higher than second order can be achieved in the inspiral and post-merger for the gravitational-wave phase. We further demonstrate that the second-order scheme overestimates the amount of proton-rich shock-heated ejecta, which can have an impact on the modelling of the dynamical part of the kilonova emission. Finally, we show that already at low resolution the growth rate of the magnetic energy is consistently resolved by using a fourth-order scheme.

Argumentation and Reflection in Plato’s Gigantomachia (Sophist 245e6–249d5)

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-285
Author(s):  
Daniel Vázquez
Keyword(s):  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Complex Activity ◽  
Causal Relations ◽  
First Order ◽  
Theoretical Assumptions ◽  
Argumentative Strategies ◽  
New Interpretation ◽  
Argumentative Structure ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper argues that Plato’s gigantomachia is simultaneously concerned with first-order arguments about metaphysics and epistemology and with second-order arguments that reflect on the impact of ethical components, argumentative strategies and theoretical assumptions in the conversation. This complex argumentative structure reveals, I suggest, an organic and systematic conception of philosophy where all the elements are interdependent. This interpretation has four consequences, two at the second-order level, and two concerning the first-order arguments. First, it shows that there are methodological and ethical requirements without which philosophy is impossible. Second, it shows that the text does not refute materialism but tries to reflect the necessary conditions to consider possible the existence of incorporeal beings. Third, it argues that the text assumes a conception of knowledge where knowing something is a complex activity composed of two causal relations. Finally, it offers a new interpretation of the overall conclusion of the passage.

Second Order Sliding Mode Neural Network-Based Visual Servoing of Robot Hands With Fast Manipulation, Including Transition

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Garci´a-Rodri´guez ◽  
V. Parra-Vega ◽  
Francisco Rui´z-Sa´nchez
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Visual Servoing ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Constrained Motion ◽  
Unilateral Constraints ◽  
Robot Hands ◽  
Commuting Time ◽  
Algebraic Constraints ◽  
The Impact

Strictly speaking, transition tasks such as those executed by robot hands involve free, impact, and constrained motion regimes, with changing dynamics. Impulsive, unilateral constraints arises in the impact regime, which makes very difficult to design a control system. Moreover, algebraic constraints arise in the constrained regime. The trivial approach would be to avoid impact, and to commute consistently ODE- and DAE-based controller, or to impose virtual constraints to model as a DAE system all regimes. In any case, it is required to know exactly the commuting time. In this paper, a very simple control scheme is proposed based on avoiding impact regime, through zero transition velocity from free to constrained motion, therefore impulsive dynamics does not appear. This is possible because we guarantee exactly the time to commute with a novel well-posed finite time convergence scheme, to produce convergence toward any desired trajectory at any given arbitrarily time and for any initial condition. In this way, ODE and DAE dynamics/controllers commute stably. Inertial and gravitational forces are compensated by a recurrent neural network driven by image-based position and force tracking errors, with a decentralized structure for each robot. The network is tuned on line with a second order force-position sliding modes to finally guarantee exponential tracking.

scholarly journals Assessment of low-velocity impact damage in composites by the measure of second-harmonic guided waves with the phase-reversal approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 003685041988107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weibin Li ◽  
Chang Jiang ◽  
Xinlin Qing ◽  
Liangbing Liu ◽  
Mingxi Deng
Keyword(s):  
Guided Waves ◽  
Second Harmonic ◽  
Impact Damage ◽  
Guided Wave ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Phase Reversal ◽  
The Impact

Structural strength and integrity of composites can be considerably affected by the low-velocity impact damage due to the unique characteristics of composites, such as layering bonded by adhesive and the weakness to impact. For such damage, there is an urgent need to develop advanced nondestructive testing approaches. Despite the fact that the second harmonics could provide information sensitive to the structural health condition, the diminutive amplitude of the measured second-order harmonic guided wave still limits the applications of the second-harmonic generation–based nonlinear guided wave approach. Herein, laminated composites suffered from low-velocity impact are characterized by use of nonlinear guided waves. An enhancement in the signal-to-noise ratio for the measure of second harmonics is achieved by a phase-reversal method. Results obtained indicate a monotonic correlation between the impact-induced damage in composites and the relative acoustic nonlinear indicator of guided waves. The experimental finding in this study shows that the measure of second-order harmonic guided waves with a phase-reversal method can be a promising indicator to impact damage rendering in an improved and reliable manner.

scholarly journals The Expected Utility Insurance Premium Principle with Fourth-Order Statistics: Does It Make a Difference?

Algorithms ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Alessandro Mazzoccoli ◽  
Maurizio Naldi
Keyword(s):  
Order Statistics ◽  
Fourth Order ◽  
Expected Utility ◽  
Value At Risk ◽  
Order Approximation ◽  
Insurance Premium ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Accurate Approximation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

The expected utility principle is often used to compute the insurance premium through a second-order approximation of the expected value of the utility of losses. We investigate the impact of using a more accurate approximation based on the fourth-order statistics of the expected loss and derive the premium under this expectedly more accurate approximation. The comparison between the two approximation levels shows that the second-order-based premium is always lower (i.e., an underestimate of the correct one) for the commonest loss distributions encountered in insurance. The comparison is also carried out for real cases, considering the loss parameters values estimated in the literature. The increased risk of the insurer is assessed through the Value-at-Risk.

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