Restructuring bank networks after mergers and acquisitions: A capacitated delocation model for closing and resizing branches

During restructuring processes, due to mergers and acquisitions, banks frequently face the problem of having redundant branches competing in the same market. In this work, we introduce a new Capacitated Branch Restructuring Model which extends the available literature in delocation models. It considers both closing down and long term operations׳ costs, and addresses the problem of resizing open branches in order to maintain a constant service level. We consider, as well, the presence of competitors and allow for ceding market share whenever the restructuring costs are prohibitively expensive.We test our model in a real life scenario, obtaining a reduction of about 40% of the network size, and annual savings over 45% in operation costs from the second year on. We finally perform a sensitivity analysis on critical parameters. This analysis shows that the final design of the network depends on certain strategic decisions concerning the redundancy of the branches, as well as their proximity to the demand nodes and to the competitor׳s branches. At the same time, this design is quite robust to changes in the parameters associated with the adjustments on service capacity and with the market reaction.     

Allocentric Versus Egocentric Spatial Memory After Unilateral Temporal Lobectomy in Humans.

Thirty patients who had undergone either a right or left unilateral temporal lobectomy (14 RTL; 16 LTL) and 16 control participants were tested on a computerized human analogue of the Morris Water Maze. The procedure was designed to compare allocentric and egocentric spatial memory. In the allocentric condition, participants searched for a target location on the screen, guided by object cues. Between trials, participants had to walk around the screen, which disrupted egocentric memory representation. In the egocentric condition, participants remained in the same position, but the object cues were shifted between searches to prevent them from using allocentric memory. Only the RTL group was impaired on the allocentric condition, and neither the LTL nor RTL group was impaired on additional tests of spatial working memory or spatial manipulation. The results support the notion that the right anterior temporal lobe stores long-term allocentric spatial memories. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

SUN工作站的EEPROM浅析

ＥＥＰＲＯＭ的参数设置控制着系统的基本功能，设置的改变对系统的起动和运行起着重要作用。本文详细地列出了ＥＥＰＲＯＭ的地址分配表，并通过上机实验对那些重要的地址了详细的说明。     

基于CDMA智能网平台的增值业务--"位置服务"

本主要介绍基于CDMA智能网平台的一种增值业务——“位置服务”，阐述这个业务的网络结构、涉及到的技术问题和解决方案，并将这个整体思路投入到开发业务中去。     

Software for dynamic reconfigurable order picking systems

This paper describes an approach, conceptual framework, and software architecture for dynamic reconfiguration of the order picking system. The research and development project was sponsored by the Material Handling Research Center (MHRC), a National Science Foundation sponsored Cooperative Industry/University Research Center. The storage configuration is assumed to be an in-the-aisle order picking system in which stockkeeping units (SKUs) can occupy variable capacity storage locations and stock-splitting is allowed among zones (clusters). The product mix may include multiple product families with different life cycles, correlated demand within families and commonality of demand across families.     

Geometric features of the flame propagation process for an SI engine having dual‐ignition system

Flame front surface area and enflamed volume (the volume enclosed with flame front) is theoretically analysed for a spark‐ignition engine, having cylindrical disc‐shaped combustion chamber with two spark plugs located axisymmetrically on cylinder head, between cylinder axis and cylinder wall. Spherical flame front assumption is used. A computer code is developed based on purely geometric consideration of the flame development process in combustion chamber, and is used to investigate the effects of variations of spark plugs' locations on geometric features of the flame front. A comparison has also been made with a spark‐ignition engine having one spark plug at the same location. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

铣槽专用夹具设计

从零件的几何形状 ,配合要求入手 ,设计零件铣槽的专用夹具     

Pure perceptual-based sequence learning.

Learning a sequence of target locations when the sequence is uncorrelated with a sequence of responses and target location is not the response dimension (pure perceptual-based sequence learning) was examined. Using probabilistic sequences of target locations, the author shows that such learning can be implicit, is unaffected by distance between target locations, and is mostly limited to first-order transition probabilities. Moreover, the mechanism underlying learning affords processing of information at anticipated target locations and appears to be attention based. Implications for hypotheses of implicit sequence learning are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

大庆油田杏1-3区三次加密试验区剩余油分布研究

通过对试验区近年完钻的检查井各单砂层水淹状况及其影响因素的分析。利用神经网络模式识别方法建立起单层剩余油识别模型，在此基础上对三次加密试验区各小层剩余油分布进行研究，总结出各类油层剩余油分布特征及成因类型，并分析了试验区剩余油潜力分布，从而为三次加密布井及射孔方案编制提供了可靠的依据。     

长庆上古生界气层CO2增能压裂工艺

长庆上古气藏物性差,压力系数低,水锁伤害大,采用常规水力压裂,入井液返排困难,气井产量低。在储层改造地质研究的基础上,通过对CO2泡沫压裂技术进行室内攻关,引进开发了CO2泡沫压裂酸性交联技术,优化了CO2泡沫方案设计及现场施工工艺,配套了CO2增能压裂工艺技术。经过现场应用,充分说明了CO2增能压裂是一项行之有效的工艺技术,对于提高单井产量和长庆气田整体开发水平都是有益的。