Decree of Delphi for the inhabitants of Chios

The document bears testimony of the concession of προμαντεία privilege by Delphi to the Chiotes, inscribed on an altar built by the Chiotes themselves inside the temple of Apollo in Delphi. This concession was probably made in the early IV century BC but it was graved on the stone at the end of the same century. Indeed, the altar is to be dated around the end of the IV century BC, after the earthquake that damaged the first altar, probably also built by the Chiotes and cited by Herodotus in 2.135. Though the concession of this privilege by the inhabitants of Delphi is very common, the monumental dimensions and the function of the altar offered by the Chiotes makes it quite extraordinary. Nevertheless, we must spoke of a relative priority, since the inhabitants of Delphi remained the first ones to consult the oracle of Apollo.

Quantitative Model of Optimization on Non-Oil Based Fuel Alternative Energy

Research of “Quantitative Model of Optimization On Non-Oil Based Fuel Alternative Energy” is using goal programing method approach which will generate comprehensive mathematic models to determine policy on alternative energy field beside oil based fuel. The result of the research is sensitivity analytic model and optimization model of nonoil based fuel alternative energy. Developed model is goal programing to optimise alternative energy beside oil based fuel. Model implementation conducted on alternative energy are coal, nature gas and hydro. And the calculation result using Expert Choice Version 9.0 is obtained that coal as alternative energy has relative priority value of 36,8% at overall consistency index 0,04 or 4%. Optimization implemented model conducted at alternative oil based energy plan using calculation of Quantitative System 3.0 program conclude that coal = 9.809274, gas = 0.8409028, hydro = 0. Minimal objective = 18.69225

Private assets for public benefit: the challenge of long-term management of domestic rainwater tanks

This study explored the relationship private landowners have with their domestic rainwater tank and how that relationship influences the reliability of privately operated rainwater tanks for long-term performance and delivery of service. It found that tank owners generally placed a high value on their tank, desired to have them fully operational and made a reasonable effort to keep them functioning. However, the frequency and extent of maintenance action and effort was variable, and in the context of a private residence, rainwater tanks were typically afforded a low relative priority for repair when compared with other residential assets. This low relative priority could be a primary driver for the reported delay between when a fault occurs with the tank and when it is repaired. This ‘repair lag’ means that a portion of domestic rainwater tanks are likely to be non-operational at any one time. When planning a decentralised system for the management of stormwater, redundancies should be included to cover these gaps in service delivery. It is also recommended that programmes that support private landowners to maintain their rainwater tanks are implemented to minimise repair lag.

If There Appears a Path to Improve Chinese Logistics Industry Efficiency in Low-Carbon Perspective? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Provincial Data

Taking the data of 30 Chinese provinces as a sample in which CO2 emission is denoted by undesirable output, this paper calculated the efficiencies of the logistics industry by applying the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method and analyzed the factors that affect logistics industry efficiency by applying the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) method based on configuration thinking. It is found that the efficiency of China’s low-carbon logistics industry has presented an increasing trend and the efficiency gaps among the regions have been enlarged in the last 10 years. Two highly efficient paths have been formed in the three years after 2015. The path of management opening type has a high coverage ratio; logistics management level and operation are the core factors that improve logistics efficiency. The path of economy driving type covers few cases and it mainly relies on relative priority to influence and drive the development of regional logistics.

The Call, the Concept, and the Metaphysics of Love

The chapter explains that the book does not seek to define love but to explore the conditions for how it shows itself in Christian life. It considers the post-Heideggerian critique of metaphysics before introducing Dante’s vision of the love that moves the sun and other stars. This commits a Christian account of love to seeking integration with cosmic life. However, we no longer inhabit Dante’s pre-Copernican and pre-Darwinian universe and a new model of integrating love and cosmic life is therefore needed. Vladimir Solovyov’s doctrine of love is used to sketch a preliminary approach to love that acknowledges the new cosmology, though it too requires revision in the light of subsequent developments. Dante’s vision also assumes the identity of love, being, and God in ways that have become problematic and the chapter therefore also addresses the relative priority of love and being.

A Vaccination Strategy for Ontario COVID-19 Hotspots and Essential Workers

Ontario’s initial mass COVID-19 vaccination strategy in place until April 8, 2021 was based on per-capita regional allocation of vaccines with subsequent distribution – in order of relative priority – by age, chronic health conditions and high-risk congregate care settings, COVID-19 hotspots, and essential worker status. Early analysis of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout reveals inequities in vaccine coverage across the province, with residents of higher risk neighbourhoods being least likely get vaccinated. Accelerating the vaccination of COVID-19 hotspots and essential workers will prevent considerably more SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths as compared with Ontario’s initial mass vaccination strategy (Figure 1).

The Application of Quality Function Deployment for the Development of Rubber Sheet Machine

This research aims to find suitable ways to develop a rubber flat sheet extrusion machine. To meet the needs of customers by applying qualitative distribution techniques by exploring the needs of The sample farmers in the 4 provinces with a large amount of rubber flat sheet production in the Northeastern region are Sakon Nakhon Province, Nakhon Phanom Province, Mukdahan Province and Bueng Kan Province, which have two operating procedures, Part 1. Is to collect customer requests by interviewing Then group the customer demand factors with a link group chart to bring out the questionnaire and to find the weight score of the importance of each factor of the development of rubber sheet extrusion machine Part 2 is to build a quality house to find technical requirements. Relationship between technical specifications and the relationship between customer demand factors and technical requirements. By scoring the correlation and ranking the result was the time of extruding the rubber. The weight was 131.2, the relative priority (% Relative) 7.99, the thickness-thin adjustment was 118.5, the relative importance (% Relative) 7.22 and the size of the rubber sheet. The weight was 114.4 priority by comparison (% Relative) 6.98, respectively.

Measures of organizational culture, organizational climate, and implementation climate in behavioral health: A systematic review

Background: Organizational culture, organizational climate, and implementation climate are key organizational constructs that influence the implementation of evidence-based practices. However, there has been little systematic investigation of the availability of psychometrically strong measures that can be used to assess these constructs in behavioral health. This systematic review identified and assessed the psychometric properties of measures of organizational culture, organizational climate, implementation climate, and related subconstructs as defined by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Ehrhart and colleagues. Methods: Data collection involved search string generation, title and abstract screening, full-text review, construct assignment, and citation searches for all known empirical uses. Data relevant to nine psychometric criteria from the Psychometric and Pragmatic Evidence Rating Scale (PAPERS) were extracted: internal consistency, convergent validity, discriminant validity, known-groups validity, predictive validity, concurrent validity, structural validity, responsiveness, and norms. Extracted data for each criterion were rated on a scale from −1 (“poor”) to 4 (“excellent”), and each measure was assigned a total score (highest possible score = 36) that formed the basis for head-to-head comparisons of measures for each focal construct. Results: We identified full measures or relevant subscales of broader measures for organizational culture ( n = 21), organizational climate ( n = 36), implementation climate ( n = 2), tension for change ( n = 2), compatibility ( n = 6), relative priority ( n = 2), organizational incentives and rewards ( n = 3), goals and feedback ( n = 3), and learning climate ( n = 2). Psychometric evidence was most frequently available for internal consistency and norms. Information about other psychometric properties was less available. Median ratings for psychometric properties across categories of measures ranged from “poor” to “good.” There was limited evidence of responsiveness or predictive validity. Conclusion: While several promising measures were identified, the overall state of measurement related to these constructs is poor. To enhance understanding of how these constructs influence implementation research and practice, measures that are sensitive to change and predictive of key implementation and clinical outcomes are required. There is a need for further testing of the most promising measures, and ample opportunity to develop additional psychometrically strong measures of these important constructs. Plain Language Summary Organizational culture, organizational climate, and implementation climate can play a critical role in facilitating or impeding the successful implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices. Advancing our understanding of how these contextual factors independently or collectively influence implementation and clinical outcomes requires measures that are reliable and valid. Previous systematic reviews identified measures of organizational factors that influence implementation, but none focused explicitly on behavioral health; focused solely on organizational culture, organizational climate, and implementation climate; or assessed the evidence base of all known uses of a measure within a given area, such as behavioral health–focused implementation efforts. The purpose of this study was to identify and assess the psychometric properties of measures of organizational culture, organizational climate, implementation climate, and related subconstructs that have been used in behavioral health-focused implementation research. We identified 21 measures of organizational culture, 36 measures of organizational climate, 2 measures of implementation climate, 2 measures of tension for change, 6 measures of compatibility, 2 measures of relative priority, 3 measures of organizational incentives and rewards, 3 measures of goals and feedback, and 2 measures of learning climate. Some promising measures were identified; however, the overall state of measurement across these constructs is poor. This review highlights specific areas for improvement and suggests the need to rigorously evaluate existing measures and develop new measures.