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Extreme wind prediction and zoning
Holmes, J.D.,Kasperski, M.,Miller, C.A.,Zuranski, J.A.,Choi, E.C.C. Techno-Press 2005 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.8 No.4
The paper describes the work of the IAWE Working Group WGF - Extreme Wind Prediction and Zoning, one of the international codification working groups set up in 2000. The topics covered are: the international database of extreme winds, quality assurance and data quality, averaging times, return periods, probability distributions and fitting methods, mixed wind climates, directionality effects, the influence of orography, rare events and simulation methods, long-term climate change, and zoning and mapping. Recommendations are given to promote the future alignment of international codes and standards for wind loading.
Wind structure and codification
Holmes, J.D.,Baker, C.J.,English, E.C.,Choi, E.C.C. Techno-Press 2005 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.8 No.4
The paper describes the work of the Working Group on Wind Structure, one of the International Codification Working Groups set up by the International Association of Wind Engineering in 1999. The topics of terrain and exposure, shielding and shelter, topographic effects, tropical cyclone and hurricane wind structure, and thunderstorm wind structure, are described with emphasis on their codification in wind loading codes and standards. Recommendations from the working group are given.
COMPARISON OF AFRIKANER- AND BRAHMAN- CROSS CATTLE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Holmes, J.H.G.,McKinnon, M.J.,Seifert, G.W.,Schottler, J.H. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 1992 Animal Bioscience Vol.5 No.3
After the virtual eradication of cattle during World War II, Papua New Guinea herds were rebuilt with Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus cattle from Australia. These, and Red Sindhi and Sahiwal, imported in 1952, were considered unsuitable breeds. In 1954, Department of Agriculture, Stock and Fisheries imported three Brahman bulls and three heifers from Texas and in 1960 began importations of Afrikaner from Queensland. In Central Province, Brahmans were crossed with Angus and at Erap (Morobe) the hottest place in Papua New Guinea, Shorthorns were crossed with Afrikaners. In 1965, Brahman and Brahman-cross were sent to Erap. Records of breeding and growth rates were collected for use in upgrading in cattle of the basis of performance, not pedigree. The data are not ideal for genetic analysis, since no control groups were maintained. Birth weights (BWT), weaning weights (WWT) and calving intervals (CI) were analysed for the period 1969-1978. After exclusion of unsatisfactory data, 2,514 calf records were used, including both breeds from 1969 to 1973, but only Brahman-cross subsequently. Breed mean BWT ranged only from 30.6 to 33.8 kg. As Brahman content increased, BWT decreased and WWT increased; within a genotype, there was a negative maternal effect of high Brahman content on BWT and a positive effect on WWT which ranged from 138 to 174 kg. Afrikaner calves had heavier BWT but lighter WWT. As expected, bulls were heaviest, heifers lightest and mature cows bore and reared heavier calves. Calving interval (405 days, equivalent to 90% calving) was unaffected by breed but 4-year old cows averaged 423 days. Breed differences in BWT and WWT are consistent with the body of literature on performance of Brahmans and Afrikaners. Since cattle tick are not present and internal parasites are insignificant at Erap, the superiority of Brahmans indicates that they were better at utilizing the mediocre quality grazing of the Markham Valley or were more heat tolerant. Performance selection over ten years resulted in the virtual elimination of Afrikaners, with the final genotype approximately 9/16 Brahman, 3/8 Shorthorn and 1/16 Afrikaner.
A New Test of International Financial Integration with Application to the European Union
Holmes, Makr J.,Pentecost, Eric J. 세종대학교 국제경제연구소 1999 Journal of Economic Integration Vol.14 No.1
In this paper we test for financial integration among the major European Union countries using a new test, due to Snell[1996],which allows us to confirm or reject covered interest rate parity. Indeed, we offer a new distinction between strong or weak financial integration depending on whether or not the first largest principal component based on deviations from covered interest parity is stationary. Despite the turbulence in the ERM during the early 1990s,we find evidence of increased financial inter-dependence of on shore domestic interest rates implying that European monetary polices are in general converging.
Adolescent Perceptions of Social Media in a Pacific Rim Community
Holmes, Robyn M.,Liden, Sharon,Shin, Lisa Korean Association of Child Studies 2013 Child studies in Asia-Pacific context Vol.3 No.2
This study explored social media use among 50 adolescents attending a public high school in a non-Western community. Adolescents participated in focus group interviews and completed a written self-report survey. Findings revealed that these teenagers use electronic communication forms such as phone texting and social networking sites to connect with friends and family. They show a preference for Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, do not engage in risky Internet behavior, and acknowledge both positive and negative aspects of electronic communication forms. In addition, their selection of electronic communication forms is dependent upon several factors that include the strength of the relationship and type of discourse exchange. For example, they reserve phone texting and cell use, which are more private communication mediums for family and friends. Electronic communication did not replace face-to-face interactions; rather it complemented and extended those interactions. Findings support existing literature on adolescent social media use and those shared with other collectivist cultural groups.