Production

Social Distance Portrayed: Television News in Japan and the UK

by Scott Koga-Browes

Draft version. FInal version will appear in "Visual Communication" during 2012

The potential of the camera framing, or shot-size, semiotic resource to encode meanings related to social distance has... more The potential of the camera framing, or shot-size, semiotic resource to encode meanings related to social distance has been recognised for some time. This study seeks to bring this resource into the remit of objective analysis.
Data is taken from screen measurements of portrayals of social actors in news programming produced by two national broadcasters NHK in Japan and the BBC in the UK. Results for these two media outlets are compared and an attempt made to place the results in a meaningful cultural context. Analysis focusses on NHK’s images and the less familiar Japanese media system.

A publicidade da Coca-Cola “Happiness Factory” e o imaginário do sistema produtivo na sociedade de consumo

by Vander Casaqui

Em co-autoria com João Anzanello Carrascoza e Tânia Hoff

This article presents a reflection on the symbolic universe of the CocaCola brand based on the comercial “Happiness... more This article presents a reflection on the symbolic universe of the CocaCola brand based on the comercial “Happiness Factory” (2006), in which the productive sphere of the corporation is transformed and presented as a spectacle, as an apotheosis in order to meet the purposes of consumption imaginary. This is a preliminary study on the symbolic processes of reconstruction, of emptying and of the harmonization of tensions and dialectics
which involve the world of labour in order to meet the requirements of the advertising of the Coca-Cola brand – which is understood as a social being, mediator of the symbolic negotiation between advertisers and consumers. Our methodology of analysis is based on the theoretical framework of the French line of discourse analysis and key concepts of Mikhail Bakhtin, among other authors.

The holonic approach for flexible production a theoretical framework

by Gandolfo Dominici

This paper discusses the body of knowledge about Holonic Approach to theoretically demonstrate how Holonic Production... more This paper discusses the body of knowledge about Holonic Approach to theoretically demonstrate how Holonic Production System (HPS) can be a convincing choice to overcome the problems of traditional production systems? architectures. Today, enterprises are trying to find ways to manage the growing environmental complexity that is well described by Complex Systems Theory (CST). After the focus on the main problem regarding environmental complexity, the Holonic system and the Holonic Production System will be analyzed. The paper will focus the potential of HPS to adapt and react to changes in the business environment whilst being able to maintain systemic synergies and coordination through the holonic structure where functional production units are simultaneously autonomous and cooperative.

Why theories of causality need production: an information-transmission account

by Phyllis Illari

Philosophy and Technology 2011, 24(2) 95-114
DOI: 10.1007/s13347-010-0006-3

In this paper, I examine the comparatively neglected intuition of production regarding causality. I begin by examining... more In this paper, I examine the comparatively neglected intuition of production regarding causality. I begin by examining the weaknesses of current production accounts of causality. I then distinguish between giving a good production account of causality, and a good account of production. I argue that an account of production is needed to make sense of vital practices in causal inference. Finally, I offer an information-transmission account of production based on John Collier's work, that solves the primary weaknesses of current production accounts: applicability and absences.

A comparison of a production smoothing model and a dynamic factor demand model with inventories: Applications to French industrial sectors

by Marga Peeters

In literature two types of models exist that aim at describing the production decision(s) of entrepreneurs, taking... more In literature two types of models exist that aim at describing the production decision(s) of entrepreneurs, taking account of production costs and costs incurred by the existence of inventory stocks of final goods. One type is called the production smoothing models and the other type the factor demand models that include inventories. In this paper both types are discussed, compared with each other and estimated. The main results are that the factor demand model is preferred to the production smoothing model since (i) costs are more “structurally” specified by which more efficient parameter estimates are obtained and (ii) arbitrary normalisation rules are not needed. GMM estimation results obtained with data from French industrial sectors also corroborate the preference of the factor demand model.

Capital, labour, materials and additional R&D investment in Japan: The issue of (double-)counting

by Marga Peeters

co-authored with Paul Ghijsen

R&D components are investigated in dynamic factor demand models using pooled Japanese data. Models without... more R&D components are investigated in dynamic factor demand models using pooled Japanese data. Models without R&D, with R&D (double or) wrongly counted and (once or) correctly counted are compared by means of GMM estimates, (non-)nested GMM tests and residual analyses. The results indicate that R&D contributes significantly to the explanation of capital, labour, energy and materials demand in the Japanese manufacturing industry. Double-counted R&D is even preferred to not incorporating R&D as a separate production factor. After including R&D as a production factor and correcting for double-counting, there is however no unambiguous answer to the question which model utilizes the information of R&D best.

Bengtsson, L. and Berggren, C. 2008. The integrator´s new advantage - reassessing outsourcing and production competence in a global telecom firm. European Management Journal, 26, 314- 324

by Christian Berggren

For a long time, the telecom equipment industry has been at the forefront of outsourcing and relocating production... more For a long time, the telecom equipment industry has been at the forefront of outsourcing and relocating production operations to contract manufacturing firms located in Asia and Eastern Europe. Recently, however, leading firms have begun to revise this strategy, based on their recognition of the continual importance of technological leadership and integration capabilities. Using a case study of a key company, this paper explores the dynamics of outsourcing and production strategies in the telecom equipment industry. One of the central aspects under study is the interaction of product development with industrialisation and production. The paper analyses issues such as component standardisation versus differentiation and technological integration, the value of deep integration capabilities for cost reductions, and why production competence and the rapid industrialisation of products incorporating new technologies have acquired renewed importance, despite the global trend towards lowest-cost locations.

Mayor fiabilidad de las estimaciones aeropolínicas de producción de uva en regiones vitícolas secas. Aplicación a la provincia de Ciudad Real (La Mancha, España)

by Santiago Riera

C. Pardo-Martín; A. Ciruelos-Ortega; S. Riera-Mora; B. Gallego-Rodríguez
Viticultura/Enología Profesional
nº 114 • enero | febrero 2008

Great reliability of aeropalynological forecast of grape production in dry vineyards. Application in the province of... more Great reliability of aeropalynological forecast of grape production in dry vineyards. Application in the province of Ciudad Real (La Mancha–Spain).
Aeropalynological method applied to early crop forecast is based on the demonstrated relation between pollen grain and fruit amounts produced by vines. Current 17–year long pollen record available at the Valdepeñas Pollen Station (Ciudad Real, La Mancha) allows us to evaluate the reliability of pollen forecast method applied to Spanish vineyards, subjected to a water shortage.
The analysis of these data allowed us to design complex forecasting models that incorporate new variables, besides the atmospheric pollen concentration. These variables estimate the weight of post floral factors, mainly the soil water reserve,
and their impact on the grape production.
The application of new models to wine production in the province of Ciudad Real (La Mancha, Spain) allowed to forecast crops with deviations lower that 8%, 30 to 40 days before the vintage. In conclusion, these models contribute to increase the reliability of the aeropalynological forecast method, making it useful to the Spanish wine sector.
Key words: Airborne pollen concentration, Spain, Crop forecast, Pollen, Grape production, Soil water reserve, Valdepeñas, Vineyard.

Design and Fabrication of Work Platform

by don opedinho

this project is known for the elevation of a working platform by hydraulic cylinders, this project is known for the elevation of a working platform by hydraulic cylinders,

Advances in biodiesel fuel for application in compression ignition engines

by Hoon Kiat Ng

Jo-Han Ng, Hoon Kiat Ng and Suyin Gan

Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 12 (5): 459–493, 2010.

The importance of biodiesel as a renewable and economically viable alternative to fossil diesel for applications in... more The importance of biodiesel as a renewable and economically viable alternative to fossil diesel for applications in compression ignition (CI) engines has led to intense research in the field over the last two decades. This is predominantly due to the depletion of petroleum resources, and increasing awareness of environmental and health impacts from the combustion of fossil diesel. Biodiesel is favoured over other biofuels because of its compatibility with present day CI engines, with no further adjustments required to the core engine configurations when used in either neat or blended forms. Studies conducted to date on various CI engines fuelled with varying biodiesel types and blends under numerous test cycles have shown that key tailpipe pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, aromatics, sulphur oxides, unburnt hydrocarbons and particulate matters are potentially reduced. The effects of biodiesel on nitrogen oxides emission require further tests and validations. The improvement in most of the diesel emission species comes with a trade-off in a reduction of brake power and an increase in fuel consumption. Biodiesel’s lubricating properties are generally better than those of its fossil diesel counterpart, which result in an increased engine life. These substantial differences in engine-out responses between biodiesel and fossil diesel combustion are mainly attributed to the physical properties and chemical composition of the fuels. Despite the purported benefits, widespread adoption of biodiesel usage in CI engines is hindered by outstanding technical challenges, such as low temperature inoperability, storage instabilities, in-cylinder carbon deposition and fuel line corrosion. It is imperative that these issues are addressed appropriately to ensure that long-term biodiesel usage in CI engines does not negatively affect the overall engine durability. Possible solutions range from biodiesel fuel reformulation through feedstock choice and production technique, to the simple addition of fuel additives. This calls for a more strategic and comprehensive research effort internationally, with an overarching approach for co-ordinating sustainable exploitation and utilisation of biodiesel. This review examines the combustion quality, exhaust emissions and tribological impacts of biodiesel on CI engines, with specific focus on the influence of biodiesel’s physico-chemical properties. Ongoing efforts in mitigating problems related to engine operations due to biodiesel usage are addressed. Present day biodiesel production methods and emerging trends are also identified, with specific focus on the conventional transesterification process wherein factors affecting its yield are discussed.

PhD Ch5 (DRAFT) Television Message Production Contexts

by Scott Koga-Browes

Draft PhD. Chapter 5 - Context of Television News Message Production

Beyond Education: Metaphors on Creativity and Workplace Learning

by torill strand

No Love in Modern Life: Matters of Performance and Production in a Morrissey Song

by Eirik Askerøi

Published in Morrissey: Fandom, Representations and Identities, edited by Eoin Devereux, Aileen Dillane and Martin Power. Bristol: Intellect Books, 2011.

Shakespeare/Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - A performance edition -

by Sergio Bernal

A new performance edition makes it possible to combine the Mendelssohn music with the Shakespeare play in a successful... more A new performance edition makes it possible to combine the Mendelssohn music with the Shakespeare play in a successful production especially in university settings.

Maya Salters, Maya Potters: The Archaeology of Multicrafting on Non-residential Mounds at Wits Cah Ak'al, Belize

by Satoru Murata

Ph.D. Dissertation, Boston University, 2011

ABSTRACT

Research at Wits Cah Ak’al (WCA), a heretofore unexcavated site near Belize City, Belize, has... more ABSTRACT

Research at Wits Cah Ak’al (WCA), a heretofore unexcavated site near Belize City, Belize, has produced evidence of a salt extraction and pottery production industry in a non-residential setting. The artifact assemblage of the salt-production component bears strong resemblance to other salt production sites found along the Caribbean coast of Belize during the past two decades. Solid clay cylinders and other briquetage signify the use of a method of salt extraction commonly called sal cocida. Despite site utiliza- tion extending back conservatively to the Late Preclassic period (400 BC – AD 250), salt production is confined to Late/Terminal Classic periods (AD 600 – 950), a finding that concurs with production at other known salterns in Belize. Results of excavation and recording of briquetage reveal at least one in situ salt-boiling pit furnace that likely involved an array of seven pottery vessels.

During the Late Preclassic, pottery production took place at Wits Cah Ak’al. Excavation and artifact analyses satisfy multiple criteria for the identification of a pottery production locale; thus, WCA is one of the most firmly identified––and the first specialized––pottery production locales documented for the Maya lowlands.

Currently WCA is located in a mangrove landscape; pollen evidence presented here indicates that this landscape has considerable antiquity. This finding may explain why the site lacks evidence for residential occupation. On the other hand, the area is rich in organic and inorganic resources—such as clay, brine, chert, limestone, sand, and fuel wood—which may have attracted ancient Maya potters and salters to this distinctive landscape.

This research integrates multiple lines of evidence from archaeological survey, magnetometry, excavation, palynology, geomorphology, artifact analysis, replicative experiments, AMS dating, INAA, ICP-MS, thin section petrography, micromorphology, SEM, FTIR, and GIS. Furthermore, this study answers recent calls by archaeologists to consider the importance of all types of production (not just specialized production), to focus on producers and contexts in which production occurred, to explore the interaction of multiple crafting practices, and to generate much needed empirical data upon which better constructed theories of craft production may stand.