This paper uses dynamic general equilibrium and computational methods, inspired by the multi-sector growth model structure in Stephen Turnovsky's work, to develop a theory that unifies two of the traditional explanations of structural change: sector-biased technical change and non-homothetic preferences.…

The endo-diastereo- and enantioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides and electrophilic alkenes is efficiently catalysed by chiral phosphoramidite-silver(I) perchlorate complexes. The reaction allows the presence of different types of substituents in the 1,3-dipole and can be applied to the synthesis…

The localization of a mobile robot in a real environment is a complex task. In this paper, an algorithm that solves the global localization is presented. The proposal is based on a merit function that ranks different possible poses obtained…

A new model to describe the influences of chemical processing on thick holograms is presented. The model is based on three hypotheses about the behaviour of holographic recording material during processing. Thickness variations and shear-type effects that are due to…

The classical problem of the deflection of a cantilever beam of linear elastic material, under the action of an external vertical concentrated load at the free end, is analysed. We present the differential equation governing the behaviour of this physical…

We present an available and low cost technique for the production of binary-phase diffractive optical elements designed by digital methods. We produce binary-amplitude holograms making use of a high-resolution graphic device. They are used as binary masks which are copied…

Eumerus purpurariae, described from the Canary Islands (Atlantic), has been reared from the stems (platyclades) of the cactus Opuntia maxima (the first know host) on Nueva Tabarca, a Mediterranean island close to the Iberian coast. The egg, larva and puparium…

Recent research into quality management has examined the relationship between quality management and performance. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationships between quality management practices, and to examine the direct and indirect effects of these practices on…

Copper nanoparticles (mainly as Cu2O) on titania have been shown to catalyze the multicomponent synthesis of propargylamines from aldehydes, amines, and alkynes (A3 coupling) effectively at 70 °C under solvent-free conditions. Both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes and alkynes have been…

Ecological interactions involving introduced seaweeds constitute an important research gap, since they could alter the trophic dynamics of native populations, but indirect effects on trophic levels are poorly known. The seaweed Caulerpa racemosa is one of the most notable invaders…