This paper studies different types of commitment policy in an economy where the deterministic steady state is inefficient. We show how a policy suggested by the approach of policy design entails positive long-run inflation, ...

This work aims to contribute on the form finding techniques of generative space artifacts, considering objects of parametric design as programming objects, and in particular design variables –due to parametric approach- ...

This work aims to constitute an algorithmic framework for the automatic creation of compression only forms of generative space shells. In particular the case of concrete dams is investigated, where the loading is non-uniform ...

In this work, several topology generation procedures have been implemented on architectural surfaces combined with urban forms. Delaunay triangulation, Voronoi diagrams and the recently proposed [1, 2, 3] Voronax diagram, ...

BACKGROUND: Despite a plethora of information on the prevention of pressure sores, they remain a significant problem in both hospital and community settings. The need to reduce the incidence of pressure sores has been well ...

Αξίωση αδικαιολόγητου πλουτισμού γεννάται μεταξύ άλλων σε περίπτωση παροχής "για σκοπό παράνομο ή ανήθικο (άρθρο 904 Ι 1, 2 ΑΚ). Ούτε η βούληση του δότη ούτε το τυχόν αντάλλαγμα που αυτός έλαβε μπορούν να δικαιολογήσουν ...

Greek Abstract: Το άρθρο εξετάζει αρχικά την απόφαση του ΔΕΕ στην υπόθεση C-557/12 Kone αναφορικά με την αστική ευθύνη των μετεχουσών σε σύμπραξη επιχειρήσεων για ζημίες οι οποίες συνίστανται στην αύξηση των τιμών από ...

Για τη μεταφορά της οδηγίας 2011/83 σχετικά με τα δικαιώματα των καταναλωτών στο ελληνικό δίκαιο εκδόθηκε το προηγούμενο έτος η Κ.Υ.Α. Z1–891/13.8.2013, η οποία και επιφέρει ευρείες τροποποιήσεις στο ν. 2251/1994. ...

German: Das Arbeitspapier beschäftigt sich auf Grundlage des entsprechenden Gutachtens mit dem Thema der zivilrechtlichen Abteilung der 69. Deutsche Juristentag (DJT) „Brauchen Konsumenten und Unternehmer eine neue Architektur ...

The purpose of this paper is to explore the reasons why combining works, discuss the implications involved and propose guidelines for improving the field of forecasting by exploiting the reasons that contribute to the ...

This study aims to investigate how young inmates integrate temporal and contextual elements of identity and what is the role of education in identity integration. Twenty-six young inmates were interviewed. Thematic analysis ...

Failure is a natural process, observed in both biological and organizational systems. In this article different types of failure are illustrated and the most common factors that contribute to failure described. Delaying ...

Accurate forecasts are essential for a great number of applications yet large errors and considerable uncertainty characterize most of our attempts for predicting the future. This article surveys empirical studies on ...

Purpose – The main scope of the paper is to demonstrate the capabilities of PYTHIA forecasting platform, to compare time series forecasting techniques, which were used to forecast mortgage loans in UK, and to show how ...

The forecasting techniques available have increased both in number and com-plexity, so now is the time for a book to help both OR workers and managers to choose the most appropriate technique. Spyros Makridakis and Steven ...

Known from its last editions as the "Bible of Forecasting", the third edition of this authoritative text has adopted a new approach-one that is as new as the latest trends in the field: "Explaining the past is not adequate ...

Products ranging from Fifth Generation computers and sophisticated robotics to inexpensive, superfast wireless communications and smart cars will become widespread by the 21st century. At the same time, now unimagined new ...

Statistical forecasting is based on the assumption of constancy, or structural ability in the data. This paper argues that such an assumption might not always be realistic in real life forecasting situations. Unfortunately, ...

Are the costs of time arid effort spent on analyzing decisions outweighed by benefits? This issue was examined in the context of a competitive business game where human teams were pitted against two kinds of simple-minded ...

A thorough and practical look at how to exploit the opportunities presented by the integration of Europe into a single market. Details how the the single market environment will affect key business functions, from overall ...