Designing a multiple state repetitive group sampling plan based on the coefficient of variation

A multiple state repetitive group sampling (MSRGS) plan is developed on the basis of the coefficient of variation (CV) of the quality characteristic which follows a normal distribution with unknown mean and variance. The optimal plan parameters of the proposed plan are solved by a nonlinear optimization model, which satisfies the given producer's risk and consumer's risk at the same time and minimizes the average sample number required for inspection. The advantages of the proposed MSRGS plan over the existing sampling plans are discussed. Finally an example is given to illustrate the proposed plan.     

Unacceptable forms of work: A multidimensional model

Unacceptable forms of work (UFW) have been identified as an “area of critical importance” for the ILO as it approaches its centenary. Yet there is currently no comprehensive elaboration of the dimensions, causes or manifestations of UFW. This article reports on a research project that has proposed such a framework. The article first investigates and reconceptualizes key discourses on contemporary work to identify their contribution to an analytically rigorous conception of UFW. It then outlines a novel Multidimensional Model that has been designed for use by local policy actors in identifying and targeting UFW in countries across a range of income levels.     

Judging public relations: An analysis of an Israeli court judgement on a defamatory and negative campaign

This article analyzes a recent court ruling in Israel and argues that it has major implications for the public relations community internationally. To date, the public relations literature on legal judgments has focused on cases where media channels were sued for defamation. The article uses a 2012 Israeli court decision that may be unique in ruling out defamatory intentions in a public relations plan that was part of a lawsuit. The defendant in this case was not the media but rather a company that hired a public relations firm to, according to the judgement, conduct a defamatory campaign against a competitor. Although this is just one case in one country, the article also considers some of the wider implications for the profession and for democracy.     

神仙文化遗产在乡村旅游规划中的运用——以自贡市仙市镇的旅游规划为个案

神仙文化是我国特有的传统文化,神仙思想的产生于现代旅游活动有着必然的联系,神仙思想是最具特色的休闲文化。自贡市仙市镇是仙与盐的完美结合。从神仙文化与旅游活动的关系入手,分析了神仙文化与现代休闲文化的契合关系,并具体探讨了神仙文化在自贡市仙市镇乡村旅游规划中的运用问题:强调在景点打造、景观设计以及旅游活动项目的设计上应融入神仙文化元素。     

论聚居环境规划设计中的“曲”与“直”

以人类聚居环境建设为背景,通过对规划设计中"曲""直"不同层面的对比,分析由于观念问题所导致的认识上的偏差。从价值观念角度出发,探讨以"曲"为象征规划设计的深层内涵,提出其在人类聚居环境建设中的充分性和必要性。     

湘西州公路客运行业发展的问题及对策

公路客运业属社会公共服务行业。湘西州公路客运行业历经改革开放20余年的发展,有了长足的进步,较好解决了人民群众乘车难的问题,基本建立了较为完善的客运市场监管体系,反映了湘西州社会经济发展水平。由于历史的原因,湘西州公路客运行业发展还面临着诸多问题,还不能充分满足社会和人民群众对公路客运行业新的更高需求。     

整体策划:期刊的生命所在

期刊的竞争是全方位的竞争,打造品牌期刊必须在期刊的个性策划上下功夫。期刊要达到优质高效的水平,办刊人的素质和整体策划至关重要。同时,发行与广告在互动中实现绩效最优也是期刊目前面临的主要问题。只有提升期刊的质量,才能取得经济效益和社会效益的双丰收。     

The performance of the income protection system for older adults in Ecuador and future challenges

The objective of this article is to analyse the performance of Ecuador’s pension system and the challenges it will face in the future. Over the last 13 years, the pension system has made significant advances in terms of coverage and adequacy. However, demographic ageing is straining the financial sustainability of the contributory scheme. In this context, a number of public policy areas are identified, in terms of parameters and structures, which, together with the expansion of non-contributory coverage, could provide a more equitable and sustainable scheme.     

Assessing a minimum pension guarantee for the voluntary IPS in Turkey

The returns from individual account pension plans are subject to fluctuations in capital markets. This increases income uncertainty for the beneficiary and exposes individuals to the risk of fluctuations in the economy in general and the stock market in particular. A minimum pension guarantee is a way to avoid this pitfall by providing a minimum annuity regardless of the actual investment performance of individual accounts. In this article, we present a cost analysis of a minimum benefit guarantee mechanism for the voluntary Individual Pension System in Turkey. We examine the cost estimates and the probability of providing guaranteed payments under various economic and demographic assumptions.