Public trust in the judiciary is essential to justice. This book's contemporary analysis of the role and independence of judges in fifteen countries in the Asia-Pacific exposes the undermining of judicial independence in countries beset by dramatic changes in governments, and the strides to judicial independence in more democratic regimes.
Recommendations for the optimization of operating parameters of joints (contact stresses magnitude, friction/lubrication conditions, materials crack resistance etc) for elements of rolling pairs (wheel-rail systems, backup roll - working roll of rolling mills etc.) and some fretting pairs are formulated
This is the first single volume monograph that systematically summarizes the recent progress in using non-Fourier heat conduction theories to deal with the multiphysical behaviour of smart materials and structures. The book contains six chapters and starts with a brief introduction to Fourier and non-Fourier heat conduction theories. Non-Fourier heat conduction theories include Cattaneo-Vernott…
At the core of integrity is a human choice. Behavioural research reveals two determinants of integrity: the internal dynamics of how individuals make moral decisions and how these decisions are shaped and influenced by other people. This report describes how behavioural insights can help make integrity and anti-corruption policies more effective and efficient. It includes concrete policy applic…
This book describes the results of a research project on compliance and organizational integrity, financed by the German government and conducted over the last three years.