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Building theories in-practice on Social innovation in disability nonprofit organizations

- Taylor, Rachel, Torugsa, Nuttaneeya

Authors: Taylor, Rachel , Torugsa, Nuttaneeya
Date: 2020
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Leadership styles, innovation, and social entrepreneurship in the era of digitalization 9 p. 212-250
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Description: This chapter discusses the key theoretical and empirical steps undertaken throughout the authors’ previous-but-related mixed methods studies on social innovation in nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in the Australian disability sector with the aim of using the key findings of these studies to develop ‘theories-in-practice’ in disability NPOs. In this chapter, the authors summarize the associated theory-building processes deployed to explain how disability NPOs develop and implement social innovations and the societal ‘system-level’ impacts of such innovations. These theory-building processes involve two broad phases, and the culmination of these phases (grounded in the abductive logics of inquiry, complexity theorizing, and set-theoretic methods) leads to the development of several ‘theories-to-practice’ that not only convey the interactivity of contextual causal mechanisms leading to social innovation by NPOs, but also outline change-oriented solutions for managers who are working to address complex social challenges.

The orbital displacer: Implications and applications

- Spark, Ian, Lu, Kui

Authors: Spark, Ian , Lu, Kui
Date: 2019
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Positive Displacement Machines: Modern Design Innovations and Tools p. 3-35
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Description: The significance of the orbital displacer may well extend well beyond its application as the basis of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. For example, its inherently high swept volume to total volume ratio can be further increased by combining the original orbital displacer with an everted (i.e. inside-out) orbital displacer to form a hybrid orbital displacer with an even higher swept volume to total volume ratio. Furthermore, the orbital motion of the piston can be used to open and close ports to produce any desired port timing with the same frequency as the orbiting of the piston. These together with other pertinent features will be considered under the following headings: 1. Introduction, 2. Swept volume to total volume ratio, 3. Working volume as a function of crank angle, 4. Minimum geometrically necessary clearance volume as a function of displacer geometry, 5. Valveless port timing, 6. Support of the orbiting piston and vanes, 7. Balancing of the orbital piston and vanes, 8. Sealing of the working volume, 9. Frictional losses and lubrication, 10. Combustion in orbital displacers, 11. Cooling of orbital engines, 12. Manufacturing processes and materials. The above pertinent features will be discussed with reference to the following applications of the orbital displacer: orbital two-stroke engine, orbital hydraulic pumps and motors, orbital pneumatic compressors and motors, orbital Rankine (steam) engine, and orbital 6 cc model aircraft engine. Engineering students have found orbital displacer projects stimulating in the originality required, as they invariably had to go back to first principles to solve problems. © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Improving torque performance in reciprocating compressors via asymmetric stroke characteristics

- Sultan, Ibrahim, Phung, Truong

Authors: Sultan, Ibrahim , Phung, Truong
Date: 2019
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Positive Displacement Machines: Modern Design Innovations and Tools p. 145-162
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Description: Reciprocating compressors enjoy a considerable popularity in industry due to their ability to attain high pressure levels at a range of crankshaft speeds. This chapter is intended to show that it is possible to obtain a considerable improvement in the performance of these compressors by modifying the design of their drives. Instead of the traditional slider-crank mechanism which has been used as a drive since the compressor industry started, it is now possible to replace this drive by more sophisticated ones which feature more flexible stroke designs. The chapter will offer a mathematical model for the workings of reciprocating compressor and demonstrate a candidate drive linkage. An example, presented at the end of the chapter, will demonstrate how the candidate drive linkage is optimized to reduce the torque acting on the compressor crank shaft and hence improve operation and reduce the stresses acting on various components. © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Application of e-government principles in anti-corruption framework

- Neupane, Arjun, Soar, Jeffrey, Vaidya, Kishor, Aryal, Sunil

Authors: Neupane, Arjun , Soar, Jeffrey , Vaidya, Kishor , Aryal, Sunil
Date: 2017
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Digital governance and e-government principles applied to public procurement 3 p. 56-74
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Description: The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) plays a significant role in the economic, technological and social progression of a country. Corruption in government agencies and institutions is a serious problem in many countries in the world, especially in under-developed and developing countries. The use of ICT tools such as e-governance can help to reduce corruption. In this chapter, the authors discussed the application of e-government principles to mitigate corruption. Based on the available literature, this study identified some potential elements of e-government, which are currently practised around the world and how they are interrelated to fight against corruption. Finally, the authors present an evidencebased e-government anti-corruption framework.

Victorian bluestone : a proposed global heritage stone province from Australia

- Walter, Susan

Authors: Walter, Susan
Date: 2020
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Geological Society Special Publication p. 7-31
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Description: Victorian Bluestone is proposed as a Global Heritage Stone Province from Australia. Numerous heritage stones occur within this province and of these Malmsbury Bluestone is suggested as a Global Heritage Stone Resource. Bluestone, an iconic basalt dimension stone from Victoria, is used domestically and internationally with a recognized heritage value. Sources are located in urban and country areas of Victoria some of which are still utilized for dimension stone. In many instances bluestone has superior technical characteristics, including durability, that surpass high-quality commercial sandstones, despite an architectural preference for lighter-coloured stones. These characteristics are matched by the diversity of significant uses for domestic, commercial and infrastructure purposes especially in Victoria. Notable examples include the Spotswood Pumping Station, Malmsbury Viaduct, the Graving Dock (Williamstown), Malmsbury Reservoir, St Patrick's Cathedral (Melbourne), Kyneton Railway Station and Ararat Gaol. If the bluestone used in pavements and drains is also considered, Victorian Bluestone could be described as Australia's most prominent infrastructure heritage stone. Bluestone use in Melbourne dates from the 1840s, in the other states of Australia and in New Zealand from 1873, with international interest from Asia between 1860 and 1880. The stone continues to be utilized widely around Australia and is also exported. © 2018 The Author(s).

Changes over time

- Gell, Peter, Perga, Marie-Elodie, Finlayson, Max

Authors: Gell, Peter , Perga, Marie-Elodie , Finlayson, Max
Date: 2019
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Freshwater Ecology and Conservation: Approaches and Techniques 13 p. 283-305
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Description: Freshwater ecosystems occur on all continents and have been described and classified by a diversity of terms and definitions (Finlayson and van der Valk 1995; Mitsch and Gosselink 2015; Gerbeaux et al. 2018). These are dynamic systems in which the hydrology and geomorphic setting can be affected by natural and anthropogenic activities interacting at multiple spatial and temporal scales to influence the components,biogeochemical processes, functions, and ecosystem services they provide (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). Defining and classifying freshwater ecosystems into categories(e.g., rivers and streams, lakes and reservoirs, and wetlands) has generally been based on a combination of features, including the landform and geomorphic setting, physical dimensions, vegetation, water quality and water regime, soils, and as habitat for specific fauna (Semeniuk and Semeniuk 1997).

Cardiac energetics

- Han, June-Chiew, Tran, Kenneth, Taberner, Andrew, Chapman, Brian, Loiselle, Denis

Authors: Han, June-Chiew , Tran, Kenneth , Taberner, Andrew , Chapman, Brian , Loiselle, Denis
Date: 2018
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Muscle and Exercise Physiology p. 505-539
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Description: The heart is a molecular machine that directly converts the chemical energy of ATP into heat and work. We detail the fundamental thermodynamics underpinning cardiac energy conversion, with interest placed on the efficiency of the conversion. We describe some of the numerous experimental techniques and cardiac preparations (in situ, in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo) that allow the separation of cardiac energy expenditure into conceptually distinct components: basal metabolism, activation metabolism, force generation, myocyte shortening, and the resultant achievement of force-length work (at the level of the myocyte) and pressure-volume work (at the level of the whole organ). Our focus on experimental results related to physical exercise is supplemented by inclusion of thermodynamically-constrained mathematical simulations of the effects of exercise on the energetics of the heart. © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Statistical convergence and turnpike theory

- Mammadov, Musa

Authors: Mammadov, Musa
Date: 2009
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Encyclopedia of Optimization Chapter p. 3713-3718
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Description: This article considers the application of the notion of statistical convergence in turnpike theory. The first results have been obtained recently [, , ]. We briefly discuss the importance of this conjunction, present some results obtained and, finally, we formulate a challenge problem for future investigations.
Description: 2003007533

The nature of SMEs in Australia

- Van Beveren, John

Authors: Van Beveren, John
Date: 2003
Type: Text , Book chapter
Relation: Working Together: Leveraging Social Networks & Technology for Small to Medium Sized Enterprises Chapter 7 p. 5-11
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Description: During 2003, six honours students undertook research into various aspects of the development of inter-organisational network relationships between small and medium sized enterprises in rural and regional areas. This book is a collection of the work undertaken.
Description: B1
Description: 2003000644

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