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Showing 1 to 20 of 103 for “"economic loss"”.
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Pure economic loss from a comparative perspective
… did not provide an action in cases where pure economic loss was caused negligently. From the Middle Ages (i.e. from more or less the 13th century), when there arose a remedy called 'trespass', which was applicable only in cases of direct forcible injury,
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Grynai ekonominių nuostolių (pure economic loss) atlyginimas: lyginamieji aspektai /
The thesis ‘Recovery of Pure Economic Loss: Comparative Aspects’ provides a comparative analysis of recovery possibilities of pure economic loss in six different countries, namely the USA, England, Germany, Austria, France and Lithuania, that belong to different legal families and inherit distinct …
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Negligently caused pure economic loss from a comparative perspective
The problem of pure economic loss, which refers to financial loss that is not the result of physical damage to the person or property of the plaintiff, 1 has a long history and is still controversial in many systems. In a nwnber of legal systems, compensation for pure economic loss is not allowed,2 …
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Negligently inflicted pure economic loss in the case of defective buildings: a comparison of South African, English and German Law
… of liability for negligently inflicted pure economic loss appears in many fields of civil liability. Of course this debate does not stop in case of defective buildings after the negligent conduct of a builder or an inspector. The ultimate purchaser of a building or a third party may suffer …
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Economic and environmental opportunities in electronics industry
… electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are economic loss and environmental externalities. Incomplete recovery of materials in waste mobile phones results in a great amount of economic loss. Many studies aim to improve the situation by characterizing metals within printed circuit boards …
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Improving Disease Resistance for Shrimp Through Application of Probiotics in Feed
… shrimp contribute to billions of dollars of economic loss yearly to the aquaculture industry. Recently, one of the primary causative agents of disease has been Vibrio parahaemolyticus; in 2009, a new strain causing Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) or acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease …
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Evaluation of transgenic, Bt-containing corn hybrids
… insecticides, have had some successes but economic loss to producers is still common. Advances in biotechnology have provided the tools to produce transgenic plants. Transgenic corn hybrids containing a modified Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) gene have been produced and may provide a new …
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Risk-Based Wind Loss and Mitigation for Residential Wood Framed Construction
As a result of increasing windstorm losses in the United States over the past 50 years, a variety of residential wind hazard mitigation methods have been suggested. Mitigation undoubtedly reduces windstorm losses; however, the expected economic risk reduction of mitigation practices over the life …
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An indirect loss estimation methodology to account for regional earthquake damage to highway bridges
… an integrated framework to estimate the indirect economic loss due to damaged bridges within the highway system from an earthquake event. The framework is designed to be general and convenient to apply to other study regions. In this dissertation, a simulated earthquake scenario centered in St. …
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Life-Cycle Cost-Based Optimal Seismic Design of Structures with Energy Dissipation Devices
… However, this design approach has allowed large economic losses primarily due to the damage to the nonstructural components at relatively moderate levels of seismic intensities. This led to a new thinking about design approach called performance-based design approach that satisfies the …
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Comparing Dual Drainage Model (DDM) with SWMM: a case study in John Street watershed, Champaign IL
… severe storms could reduce property damage and economic loss from flooding. Available dual drainage models occupy heavy computational burden, compel demanding setup efforts, or have no interactions between surface and underground flow. Instead, DDM is a one-dimensional (1D) hydrologic-hydraulic …
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Random Forest-based detection of cyber-attacks in substation automation systems in the context of IEC 61850 GOOSE communication protocol
… electricity grid assets leading to significant economic loss. In order to make the smart grid more resilient to such cyberattacks, it is critical to detect such cyberattacks accurately. The work presented in this thesis looks into machine learning techniques and in particular the Random Forest …
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Reproductive management profile (RMP): a computerized reproductive management system
Reproductive inefficiency is a major area of economic loss to most dairymen. Recent estimates for the United States indicate that this problem alone accounts for annual losses of 540 million dollars. Studies during the past several years have clearly illustrated the need for a complete, …
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Characteristics of tornadoes associated with land-falling Gulf Coast tropical cyclones
… can produce fatalities and create considerable economic loss. Given these uncertainties, it is important to understand the characteristics and factors that contribute to tornado formation within tropical cyclones. This thesis analyzes this hazardous phenomenon, examining the relationships among …
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Exoelectrogenic biofilm growth in shearing flows
… materials involved in liquid transport causing economic loss through corrosion and drag losses on ship hulls, and in oil and food distribution. Microorganisms interacting with surfaces under these open channel flows contend with high shear rates and active transport to the surface. The metallic …
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An Attempt to Develop Resistance in the Udder Against Streptococcus Dysgalactiae and Escherichia Coli
… significant to the farmer and the processor. The economic loss from reduced production and sale of milk, loss of breeding animals, veterinary and medical fees is paramount. Much of the emphasis when dealing with mastitis has been on cure rather than prevention. Despite the extensive investigations …
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Reforming Industrial Design Education in Mainland China for Sustainability
… will result in long term environmental and economic loss for both business and society. This research studies the current Industrial Design educational system in Mainland China and proposes a new educational framework to engage sustainability as a design objective. This study adopts the …
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Perceived barriers to authentic leadership in the South African business environment
… civil and government spheres causing significant economic loss as well as acute damage to trust and social capital between leaders and followers around the world. Authentic leadership theory was conceived to improve the trust and quality of the relationship between leader and followers, but good …
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Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages Infecting Enterobacter cloacae to Reduce Bloater Defect in Cucumber Fermentations
… lowers product quality and leads to significant economic loss to the pickle industry, and effective preventative methods are needed. Bacteriophages (phages) are highly host-specific bacteria killers. Use of phages to control unwanted bacteria in foods is a promising approach because phages do not …
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Probabilistic evaluation of flood damage in buildings
… increasingly destructive in terms of damage and economic loss, the built environment has become very vulnerable to floods. Every city is building a resilient plan to decrease its vulnerability. However, the studies are often reduced to case studies and if engineers manage to build smarter, to …
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