[17]: Mamelles 1er acte [Les Mamelles de Tirésias, Paris] ; [18]: Mamelles (Paris) - Final acte I

Ancien possesseur : Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963)

The five republics of Central America; their political and economic development and their relations with the United States,

Reprint of the 1918 ed.

Does uncertainty cause inertia in decision making? An experimental study of the role of regret aversion and indecisiveness

Previous research has shown that often there is clear inertia in individual decision making---that is, a tendency for decision makers to choose a status quo option. I conduct a laboratory experiment to investigate two potential determinants of inertia in uncertain environments: (i) regret aversion and (ii) ambiguity-driven indecisiveness. I use a between-subjects design with varying conditions to identify the effects of these two mechanisms on choice behavior. In each condition, participants choose between two simple real gambles, one of which is the status quo option. I find that inertia is quite large and that both mechanisms are equally important.

El Dr. J. Negrín y su escuela de Fisiología. Juan Negrín López (1892-1956) : una biografía científica.

Analiza la trayectoria científica del Dr. Negrín, y destaca los aspectos más significativos de su actividad universitaria que resultaron trascendentales para el proceso modernizador de nuestro país del primer tercio del siglo XX. La biografía de Negrín aparece vertebrada en esta tesis en cuatro grandes capítulos, que se corresponden en el tiempo con su trayectoria profesional. La primera etapa, de formación científica e intelectual, transcurre en Alemania. En la segunda, a su regreso a España en 1916, Negrín se vincula a la Junta de Ampliación de Estudios en la Residencia de Estudiantes, haciéndose cargo de la dirección del Laboratorio de Fisiología General. La tercera etapa, 1922-1931, está marcada por el acceso de Negrín a la cátedra de Fisiología de la Universidad Central, lo que determina la orientación investigadora del Laboratorio. Por último, de 1931 a 1956, aparece el periodo político con la elección de Negrín como diputado a cortes republicanas y, al mismo tiempo, Secretario de la Junta de la Ciudad Universitaria hasta 1936. La metodología pedagógica e investigadora de Negrín, eminentemente experimental, aportó a la docencia universitaria de Fisiología una nueva orientación de carácter práctico.

Libro de estampas : almanaque de los niños 1800-1892.

Recoge las ilustraciones infantiles del siglo XIX. Está compuesto de Aleluyas de los juegos, estampas conmemorativas e ilustraciones de periódicos y revistas dedicadas a la infancia.

The residential energy assistance partnership program : 1989-1990 program winter evaluation /

"March 1991."

NSW rural land performance : 1990-2008

The annual income return for rural property is based on two major factors being commodity prices and production yields. Commodity prices paid to rural producers can vary depending on the agricultural policies of their respective countries. Free trade countries, such as Australia and New Zealand are subject to the volatility of the world commodity markets to a greater extent than those farmers in protected or subsidised markets. In countries where rural production is protected or subsidised the annual income received by rural producers has been relatively stable. However, the high cost of agricultural protection is now being questioned, particularly in relation to the increasing economic costs of government services such as health, education and housing. When combined with the agricultural production limitations of climate, topography, chemical residues and disease issues, the impact of commodity prices on rural property income is crucial in the ability of rural producers to enter into or expand their holdings in agricultural land. These problems are then reflected in the volatility of the rural land capital returns and the investment performance of this property class. This paper will address the total and capital return performance of a major agricultural area and compare these returns on the basis of both location of land and land use. The comparison will be used to determine if location or actual land use has a greater influence on rural property capital returns. This performance analysis is based on over 35,000 rural sales transactions. These transactions cover all market based rural property transactions in New South Wales, Australia for the period January 1990 to December 2008. Correlation analysis and investment performance analysis has also been carried out to determine the possible relationships between location and land use and subsequent changes in rural land capital values.

TAFE-horticulture teachers’ conceptions of curriculum changes in Queensland, 1990-2003

The period from 1990-2003 was one of unprecedented curriculum change in the Queensland TAFE sector in general and Horticulture in particular. While curriculum theory had been clear for many years that teachers should be involved deeply in the curriculum process, data collected at the end of that period reveals that TAFE Horticulture teachers felt excluded and manipulated by the curriculum developers. With the benefit of distance, this thesis examines TAFE teachers’ conceptions of curriculum change in Horticulture and considers whether events since then have justified their reservations. The research paradigm of this study was informed by the qualitative research orientation of phenomenography based on extended interviews. The study revealed that teachers held eight qualitatively different conceptions of curriculum development. Some viewed the changes as representing a reduction in the quality of education, some as a retreat from education and training while others saw it as a reduction in the quality of teaching delivery. There were teachers who saw it as a way of saving money and others as causing instability and uncertainty, as exploitation of staff and a cause of extra (often unnecessary) work. Most saw the changes as imposed from above with the changes experienced as destructive to staff morale. Despite the generally negative conceptions of curriculum change, the study confirms the importance of teachers being regarded as central in the curriculum change process.

An analysis of NSW rural property market : 1990-2010

Rural property in Australia has seen significant market resurgence over the past 3 years, with improved seasonal conditions in a number of states, improved commodity prices and a greater interest and purchase of rural land by major international corporations and investment institutions. Much of this change in perspective in relation to rural property as an asset class can be linked to the food shortage of 2007 and the subsequent interest by many countries in respect to food security. This paper will address the total and capital return performance of a major agricultural area and compare these returns on the basis of both location of land and land use. The comparison will be used to determine if location or actual land use has a greater influence on rural property capital and income returns. This performance analysis is based on over 40,000 rural sales transactions. These transactions cover all market based rural property transactions in New South Wales, Australia for the period January 1990 to December 2010. Correlation analysis and investment performance analysis has also been carried out to determine the possible relationships between location and land use and subsequent changes in rural land capital values.