Optimal acceptance sampling for modules F and F1 of the European Measuring Instruments Directive

ABSTRACT

Acceptance sampling plans offered by ISO 2859-1 are far from optimal under the conditions for statistical verification in modules F and F1 as prescribed by Annex II of the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) 2014/32/EU, resulting in sample sizes that are larger than necessary. An optimised single-sampling scheme is derived, both for large lots using the binomial distribution and for finite-sized lots using the exact hypergeometric distribution, resulting in smaller sample sizes that are economically more efficient while offering the full statistical protection required by the MID.     

论“三个代表”重要思想与马克思主义的一脉相承性

"三个代表"重要思想与马克思主义、毛泽东思想、邓小平理论是一脉相承的科学理论 体系,它以马克思主义的科学性为理论前提,以社会主义的改革实践为依据,以中国共产党人的 创新精神为内在动力,集中体现了马克思主义的立场、观点和方法,是对马克思主义、毛泽东思 想、邓小平理论的继承和发展。     

Adult Children and Their Parents

Although the strong preference among older people is for independent living, a variety of problems can lead parents to move in with adult children. This living arrangement entails distinct social-psychological characteristics. By drawing on theoretical constructs from sociology and social psychology this paper explores these characteristics. By drawing on theoretical constructs from sociology and social psychology this paper explores these characteristics in terms of feelings related to the loss of freedome, the children's sense of irredeemable obligation and the parents' sense of irredeemable obligation and the parents' sense of irreplaceable loss. Based on this analysis, recommendations are made regarding attitudinal changes which can increase both parents' and children's degree of satisfaction with this living arrangement.     

论精神疾病患者的“预先指示权”

对患者"预先指示"权的尊重意味着当患者丧失决定能力时对其自我决定权和知情同意权的尊重.患者的预先指示是患者就医疗干预和代理人问题上所事先表达的一种意愿,是患者对医疗行为行使控制权的表现.精神疾病患者在行使预先指示权时会遇到许多法律问题.应本着患者利益最佳化的原则去善待预先指示,包括其消极指示和积极指示,以保护患者本人真实的主观意志.我国对患者(包括精神疾病患者)的预先指示权尚缺乏认识和规定,应引入这一法律设计,以彰显对精神病患者权利的切实保障.     

浅析《物权法》中的预告登记制度

不动产预告登记制度在我国《物权法》中首次以国家立法的形式确立下来,这对于保障债权人的权利、维护交易安全、维护市场信用具有重要作用。经预告登记后的这种物权变动请求权不是一种物权,仍属于一种特殊的债权。     

经济新常态下混合所有制的改革方式与推进要点--基于正和博弈的视域

十八届三中全会以来,混合所有制被视为推动国资国企改革的加速器。而混合所有制并非新提法,党的十四届三中全会就已提出混合经济的思想。文章认为当下重提混合所有制是为了巩固基本经济制度,促进非公有制经济发展,让国民共享经济发展成果。混合所有制不是“国退民进”、或“国进民退”的零和博弈,而是可以实现“国民共进”的正和博弈。在经济新常态的背景下,深化混合所有制改革是不断提高国有经济的活力、控制力、影响力的重要手段,应用正和博弈的思维看待混合所有制改革,采取渐进分类分拆的方式推进混合所有制改革,而改革的关键点在于建立规范化的法人治理结构。     

预约定价制及其在我国的发展展望

预约定价制是近些年兴起的一种以税务当局与企业预先签订协议的形式解决转让定价问题的方法。美国于1991年推出预约定价制，以协调税务当局与纳税人之间的关系。预约定价制可以较好解决各方争议，但也具有手续繁琐、易造成商业机密的流失等不足。预约定价制被许多国家所认同，在我国也具有较快的发展。在我国发展预约定价制，必须逐渐完善相应法规政策，规范制度，提高监督水平。     

Blocking Probabilities in Erlang Loss Queues with Advance Reservation

We study the blocking probability in a continuous time loss queue, in which resources can be claimed a random time in advance. We identify classes of loss queues where the advance reservation results in increased or decreased blocking probabilities. The lower blocking probabilities are achieved because the system tends to favor short jobs. We provide analytical and numerical results to establish the connection between the system’s parameters and either an increase or decrease of blocking probabilities, compared to the system without reservation.     

A Time and Place: The Role of Social Workers in Improving End-of-Life Care

Americans are living longer, but dying after a prolonged period of management of multiple chronic illnesses and functional disabilities. Despite waves of public and professional activity targeted toward improving care for the dying and supporting the families, gaps in care and challenges in end-of-life care persist. Contentious issues such as the so-called “death panels” or physician payment for discussion of advance directives and care wishes at the end of life; aid in dying; and regarding individuals who actively choose death (case of Brittney Maynard) are continually debated in the public media. Progress toward improvement in the experience of dying remains incremental and change has been slow. With the release of a second Institute of Medicine (2014 Institute of Medicine (IOM). (2014). Dying in America: Improving quality and honoring individual preferences near the end of life. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. [Google Scholar]) report devoted to what it means to die in America in the 21st century, momentum and opportunity for change may increase. If this is to happen, social workers will need to deliver the range of biopsychosocial care that patients and families so desperately need. However, holistic care of the individual will only improve, if the nation also addresses ongoing systemic problems in financing, policy, and service delivery in end-of-life care.