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Refining the estimation of illicit drug consumptions from wastewater analysis: Co-analysis of prescription pharmaceuticals and uncertainty assessment
Lai, Foon Yin; Ort, Christoph; Gartner, Coral; Carter, Steve - 2011
Wastewater analysis is a promising monitoring tool to estimate illicit drug consumption at the community level. The advantage of this technique over traditional surveys and other surveillance methods has been emphasized in recent studies. However, there are methodological challenges that can...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448593
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Retooling the Corporate Brand: A Foucauldian perspective on normalisation and differentiation
Leitch, S. R.; Motion, J. - 2007
In this article we draw upon the social theory of Michel Foucault to explore the neglected tension between … normalization and differentiation in corporate branding. The mainstream response within the corporate marketing literature to … normalization and differentiation must be managed within each of these contexts, and that the brand positioning may therefore vary …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009457369
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Feedback-labelling synergies in judgmental stock price forecasting
Goodwin, Paul; Önkal-Atay, Dilek; Thomson, Mary E.; … - 2004
Research has suggested that outcome feedback is less effective than other forms of feedback in promoting learning by users of decision support systems. However, if circumstances can be identified where the effectiveness of outcome feedback can be improved, this offers considerable advantages,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435352
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HLNC calibration and application to waste measurement
Lu, Ming Shih; Teichmann, T.; De Ridder, P.M. - 2008
measurement and a new calibration procedure consistent with the physical theory of coincidence counting measurement are presented …This paper addresses problems of calibration and estimation of a parameter, p{sub o}, in high level neutron coincidence …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435460
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Revision of FED-STD-209D and MIL-STD-1246B and development of IES (Institute of Environmental Sciences) contamination control recommended practices in the United States of America
Mielke, R.L. - 2008
In the United States of America, numerous organizations are writing standards and recommend practices for contamination control and cleanroom applications. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES), and various US Government agencies are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435485
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Management of vacuum leak-detection processes, standards, and calibration
Wilson, N.G. - 2009
-testing operations. The use of standard procedures, leak standards appropriate to the task, and accurate calibration systems or devices …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435561
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Workshop on measurement quality assurance for ionizing radiation: Proceedings
Heath, J.A.; Swinth, K.L. - 2008
This workshop was held to review the status of secondary level calibration accreditation programs, review related …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435594
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Executive committee report: geotechnical instrumentation working group meeting
Wilder, D.G.; Rogue, F.; Beloff, W.R.; Binnall, E.; … - 2009
assurance, durability, calibration, and time schedule demands of geotechnical instrumentation development. This will require …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435661
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A suitability study of the fission product phantom and the bottle manikin absorption phantom for calibration of in vivo bioassay equipment for the DOELAP accreditation testing prog...
Olsen, P.C.; Lynch, T.P. - 2009
manikin absorption (BOMAB) phantom for the US Department of Energy (DOE) to determine the consistency of calibration response … program. The study was initiated to determine calibration factors for both types of phantoms and to evaluate the suitability …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435665
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The Model Parameter Estimation Experiment (MOPEX): Its structure, connection to other international initiatives and future directions
Wagener, T; Hogue, T; Schaake, J; Duan, Q; Gupta, H; … - 2009
, parameter refinement or calibration, and the demonstration of parameter transferability. A comprehensive MOPEX database has been …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435686