Nivells de radó en recintes tancats de la zona volcànica de la Garrotxa i la falla d'Amer

La importància radiològica i geofísica del gas radó, un gas radioactiu que neix de la desintegració del radi present a l’escorça terrestre, ha motivat una extensa campanya de mesures d’aquest gas a l’interior de recintes tancats de la zona volcànica de la Garrotxa i de la falla d’Amer, una zona que per les seves característiques geològiques, com ara la presència de falles que poden ser actives, podria afavorir la presència de radó. En aquest treball s’inclou una descripció detallada de la metodologia utilitzada per la mesura d’aquest gas, posant especial èmfasi en el control de qualitat dels sistemes de mesura emprats. Els resultats obtinguts al llarg de més d’un any d’investigacions, on s’han mesurat llocs de treballs i llars, demostren que les concentracions en general són baixes, però que les seves variacions estacionals depenen de la presència de materials volcànics en el subsòl i d’una xarxa de conductes subterranis. Aquest resultat ha motivat uns estudis més detallats dels nivells de radó i altres radionúclids naturals en el sòl al voltant de la falla d’Amer, en les aigües subterrànies i en l’aire dels bufadors de la zona volcànica de la Garrotxa.

Turnaround across diverse global supply chains using shared metrics and change methodology: The Case of Amer Sports Corporation

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to document the outcome of a global three-year long supply chain improvement initiative at a multi-national producer of branded sporting goods that is transforming from a holding structure to an integrated company. The case company is comprised of seven internationally well-known sport brands, which form a diverse set of independent sub-cases, on which the same supply chain metrics and change project approach was applied to improve supply chain performance. Design/methodology/approach - By using in-depth case study and statistical analysis the paper analyzes across the brands how supply chain complexity (SKU count), supply chain type (make or buy) and seasonality affect completeness and punctuality of deliveries, and inventory as the change project progresses. Findings - Results show that reduction in supply chain complexity improves delivery performance, but has no impact on inventory. Supply chain type has no impact on service level, but brands with in-house production are better in improving inventory than those with outsourced production. Non-seasonal business units improve service faster than seasonal ones, yet there is no impact on inventory. Research limitations/implications - The longitudinal data used for the analysis is biased with the general business trend, yet the rich data from different cases and three-years of data collection enables generalizations to a certain level. Practical implications - The in-depth case study serves as an example for other companies on how to initiate a supply chain improvement project across business units with tangible results. Originality/value - The seven sub-cases with their different characteristics on which the same improvement initiative was applied sets a unique ground for longitudinal analysis to study supply chain complexity, type and seasonality.

Yrityksen arvonmääritys - jälkilaskelmatarkastelu - Amer - Suunto Oy tapauksesta

Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan yrityskauppaan ja arvonmääritykseen liittyviä taustatekijöitä ostajan näkökulmasta sekä varsinaisen arvonmäärityksen työkaluja. Tutkielman teoriaosuuden päätavoitteena on arvonmäärityksen taustojen ja yleisimpien arvonmääritysmallien selventäminen teoriatasolla ja antaa pohjaa tutkielman empiriaosuuden arvonmääritystyökalujen valinnalle ja käytölle. Tutkimuksen empiriaosuus on tapaustutkimus, jossa luodaan ex post - katsaus urheilu ja vapaa-aika toimialalla toimivan ostetun yrityksen arvoon ja siihen vaikuttaviin tekijöihin. Empiriaosuudessa ensisijaisena tavoitteena on määrittää valitulla arvonmääritystyökalulla julkisten tilinpäätöstietojen pohjalta ostetulle yritykselle arvo. Empiriaosuudessa valitun diskontattuihin vapaisiin kassavirtoihin perustuvan Navita Yritysmalli -työkalun avulla määritetään ostetulle yritykselle arvo. Laskelmien perusteella voidaan todeta, että Suunto Oy on ollut kannattava investointi nykyiselle emoyhtiölleen, vaikka Suunto Oy ei ole yltänytkään aivan kaikkiin emoyhtiön asettamiin tavoitteisiin. Kaupan myötä on syntynyt myös positiivista synergiaa, esimerkiksi Suunnon pääoma on saatu kiertämään nopeammin ja kannattavuus on kasvanut. Suunnon kauppa oli askel kohti Amerin tavoitetta olla maailman johtava urheiluvälinevalmistaja.

Expresión geomorfológica de la actividad reciente de la falla de Amer (NE de la Península Ibérica)

Triangular facets, related drainage basins, alluvial fans and subtle scarps reveal the recent activity of the normal Amer fault (NE Spain). The 1427 earthquakes which reached epicentral intensities ranging between VI1 and VI11 have been attributed to the Amer fault. However, the geomorphologic and geologic characteristics of this fault (30 km length) suggest that it might be capable of producing larger earthquakes than those occurred during de 15th century.

Climate Change and Transregional Convergence: Carbon Markets in North Amer ica

National policies in North America have not been drafted properly to address the problem of climate change, following the impasse of international negotiations. Facing this scenario, new alternatives emerge with the leadership and participation of new actors. Local governments in North America, especially of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, have been developing strategies to face climate change and emissions reduction in parallel to the national efforts and the global governance strategies. These local governments have developed a transregional approach that has resulted in the creation of regional institutions such as the Western Climate Initiative, the Regional Greenhouse GasInitiative and the Midwestern GreenhouseGas Reduction Accord.Their main goal is to establish regional carbon markets to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts in a cost-effective way. In spite of these efforts, these initiatives have faced the overlapping problem among them and with national and globalstrategies. The goal of this research is to explore how these carbon markets have developed convergence policies. Convergence among these markets is expressed in their offset system and in secondary markets.

Amer i l'institut [Ressenya del llibre L'institut d'Amer : una aspiració col·lectiva, de Joan Sala i Plana]

Ressenya del llibre de Joan Sala i Plana, 'L'institut d'Amer : una aspiració col·lectiva', publicat l' any 1999 per l' Ajuntament d' Amer. L'obra ajuda a entendre el perquè a mitjans de la dècada dels 60, amb tant sols 3.400 habitants Amer, s'engresca en el projecte de dotar la població d'un centre docent d'estudis secundaris

Drie elektriciteitscentrales voor de wederopbouw van Nederland: Amer, Hemweg en Zeeland

Estudio comparativo de aspectos constructivos y arquitectónicos de tres centrales eléctricas holandesas del periodo de reconstrucción tras la segunda guerra mundial. Todas ellas de carbón y ya incorporando el sistema modular de distribución de vapor.

Lectures on slavery : from the London ed., with additions to the Amer. ed.

Mode of access: Internet.

Memoir of Rev. Gordon Hall, A.M. : one of the first missionaries of the Amer. Board of Comm. for For. Missions, at Bombay /

Mode of access: Internet.

Cuba y la opinión pública, por Carlos Amer.

Mode of access: Internet.