SPIRIT National Convention

Sixteenth National Convention of Mechanical Engineers and

The selection of proper machining-parameters viz. feed, speed and depth of cut is an important task for obtaining the desired performance in the turning process. This work proposes a neuro-fuzzy control scheme for the selection of feed and speed in a single pass turning. The scheme provides the manufacturer a flexibility of specifying the objectives in linguistic terms. The scheme is dependent ...

The Spirit of Capitalism, Economic Development, and National Wealth

In both original form and in popular discourse, Weber's classic Protestant Ethic thesis is grounded in the relationship between capitalist values and status attainment. Advocates and opponents of Weber’s thesis have primarily focused on the religious underpinnings of the ‘Protestant Ethic’ at the expense of the ideological dimension Weber saw as the key motivational force behind the rise of con...

The European Convention on Human Rights and National Constitutional Reordering

Enhanced Surveillance during the Democratic National Convention, Charlotte, NC

Introduction North Carolina hosted the 2012 Democratic National Convention, September 3-6, 2012. The NC Epidemiology and Surveillance Team was created to facilitate enhanced surveillance for injuries and illnesses, early detection of outbreaks during the DNC, assist local public health with epidemiologic investigations and response, and produce daily surveillance reports for internal and extern...

The Royal Australian Chemical Institute’s 10th National Convention