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Showing 1 to 20 of 67 for “"Gearing"”.
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Novel design and geometry for mechanical gearing
… aims to improve the performances of epicyclic gearings specifically for low speed-high torque operating conditions, the optimum parameters found in the preliminary parametric analysis were applied to this category of systems. The design procedure based on the area of existence of gear geometry …
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Executive Compensation-- Gearing the Program to the Individual Executive's Needs
There is no attempt in this paper to suggest ready made, executive compensation plans. The needs and requirements of the individual organization are to varied. Rather, this presentation is designed to serve as a stimulant to those who are responsible for formulating and administering executive …
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Gearing FDI towards sustainable development in Nigeria - the role of the WTO trims agreement
No abstract available.
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An empirical study of Malaysian firms' capital structure
… crisis was expected to affect the firms' gearing level as the firms' earnings deteriorated and the capital market collapsed. The main objective of this research is to examine empirically the determinants of the capital structure of Malaysian firms. The main additional aim is to study the …
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Does the capital structure impact the company performance: empirical research of the effect of financing decisions on a company’s profitability? Evidence from the UK Pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector
… to evaluate the type of connection between gearing and profitability. We tested the assumption that leverage positively affects profitability and boosts the value of the company by measuring the gearing with debt to Equity and debt to capital and measuring the profitability with ROE, ROA and …
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Research Project Number 1 Determinants of Capital Structure
… Regressions Analysis was performed on the gearing being a dependent variable against a set of independent variables used as Proxies. The independent variables used are Firm Size, Asset Tangibility, Profitability, Growth Opportunities and Volatility of Earnings. Both dependent variable and …
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Lightweight Torsen style limited slip differential and rear driveline package for Formula SAE
… a custom aluminum housing for a Torsen® T 1I gearing. This gearing provides a torque biases limited slip differential which has had good success in the Formula SAE series. The design includes all of the components needed to deliver power from a Honda CBR600 F4i engine to the wheels of a custom …
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Important factors for shipping companies in raising funds in the equity and high yield bond public capital markets
… are positively related to the initial level of gearing and negatively related to the fleet age of the companies at the time of the offering. The second paper examines for the first time the relationships between a prespecified set of global macroeconomic risk variables and shipping stock returns …
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Maximum torque of combination threats for spur gear based on AGMA and JGMA standards
… to investigate the transformation curve of gearing safety. Two types of tooth failures are known to happen to spur gears. There are tooth bending failure (breakage) and tooth surface pitting failure. The focus of this study however will be on the JGMA and AGMA standards of gearing. Different …
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Investigating the Effects of Shoe Upper Panel Stiffness on Biomechanics
… were found between footwear conditions in gearing, it was shown that modeling the foot and ankle system through gearing can advance our understanding of the impact that footwear changes can have on performance and may be an important outcome measure in future footwear studies.
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Characterization of a series viscous actuator for use in rehabilitative robotics
… series viscous actuator, such as the appropriate gearing ratio and damper selection, are discussed and supported using the derived model.
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A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite
… materials, with the advantage being that the gearing ratios of the current device resulted in slower specimen loading rates, which were more controlled, than reported previously.
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A Multi-modal Robot for Ground and Aerial Locomotion
… drive or fly. Each of these wheels contains a gearing and bearing system that decouples the rotation of the wheels from the rotation of the propellers and also houses the system's landing gear. The prototype described in this thesis is capable of driving on flat surfaces as well as vertical …
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Design of nylon-carbon fiber composite gears
… characteristics. This work applies traditional gearing standards from the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) to a nylon-carbon composite material for the purpose of additive manufacturing (AM). Calculations for load carrying capacity and operating temperature are used to optimize a …
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Third party logistics : an analysis of the feasibility and contexts of strategic relationships
… current pricing pressures on the 3PLs. The 3PLs gearing towards "strategic partnerships" and the addition of Value-Added Services to their portfolio could decelerate the trend towards commoditization and could also otherwise differentiate them from their competitors. This study investigates the …
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Design of an Electric Scooter Drivetrain
… to allow students to explore the effect of gearing on electromechanical systems. Furthermore, the scooters were modified to incorporate a modular motor mounting system, allowing students to easily switch out different motor models, including brushed and BLDC motors. This thesis details the …
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Multi Scale Contact Mechanics of Bio-Mechanical Systems with inclusion of roughness effect- Fractal Analysis
… mechanical systems that include spur and helical gearing and rolling element bearings.
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A study on power assists for bicycle rickshaws in India, including fabrication of test apparatus
… This thesis explores a number of options for a gearing system or power assist, and then documents the design and fabrication of a simple electric assist test setup. Measurements and analysis from the test setup will help determine how much power is needed to develop an effective assist, and …
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Diagnosing and Treating the Voices:The Professionals’ and Clients’ perspective
The aims of this study were to explore professionals’ and clients’ experiences of diagnosis and treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations with a view to identifying important clinical issues for counselling psychologists. Six professionals, three psychologists and three psychiatrists, who had …
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Studies on Lymphokine Activity in the Amphibian Rana Temporaria
This thesis describes experiments which demonstrate that an anuran amphibian, Rana temporaria, is capable of elaborating a range of soluble mediators, analogous to mammalian lymphokines. In vitro stimulation of Rana temporaria leucocytes, with both antigens and mitogens, was employed. The …
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