This thesis extends Tate’s conjectures from the smooth case to quotient varieties. It shows that two of those conjectures hold for quotient varieties if they hold for smooth projective varieties. We also consider arbitrary product of modular curves and show that the three conjectures of Tate (in codimension 1) hold for this product. Finally we look at quotients of the surface V = X1(N)×X1(N) and prove that Tate’s conjectures are satisfied for those quotients. / Thesis (Ph.D, Mathematics & Statistics) -- Queen's University, 2013-09-21 09:43:47.789

The purpose of this study was to compare the results obtained on the Stanford-Binet, Form L-M, and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children for a group of cultural-familial and undifferentiated mental retardates. Such as study should provide some evidence as to whether the two instruments adequately measure similar abilities and whether the IQ's obtained from one can be considered comparable with the IQ's obtained from the other.

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The purposes of this study are as follows: 1) to investigate the similarities and differences in the temperaments of a higher creative group and a lower creative group and 2) to investigate the effectiveness of the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey in identifying higher creative individuals and lower creative individuals, as measured by the AC Test of Creative Ability.

The purpose of this study is to discuss the current situations, differences and related situations of adversity quotient and campus crisis management for the educators in elementary schools. Based on the results of this research, we provided suggestions for the educational administration institutions, the elementary schools and the educators in elementary schools, and the related following researches could take those as reference material. In order to complete this study, the study starts with literature analysis, questionnaire survey, and collection and analysis of data. The questionnaire was performed on 400 elementary school educators in 39 elementary schools in Kaohsiung County. ¡§The questionnaire for adversity quotient¡¨ and ¡§The questionnaire for crisis management of elementary school¡¨ compiled by self were used as the tool for this study. We used software SPSS version 12 to run the statistically resultant such as t-test, one-way ANOVA, product-moment correlation and multiple regression analysis etc. According to the results of analyzed data, there are six conclusions shown below: 1.The adversity quotient of elementary school educators in Kaohsiung County is in the medium high range. However, it is easily effected other part of life due to the distress. 2.The elementary school educators in Kaohsiung County need to establish the conceptions of guidance and assistance for campus crisis management. 3.The elementary school educators in Kaohsiung County who are males, serve over 11 years, graduated from graduate school, administrative staffs, home-room teachers and had experience for handling crisis have higher adversity quotient. 4.The elementary school educators in Kaohsiung County who are males, serve over 6 years, graduated from graduate school, administrative staffs, home-room teachers and had experience for handling crisis perform much better in campus crisis management. 5.There is close relation between the level of adversity quotient and campus crisis management. 6.Adversity quotient can be the reference for projecting the ability of campus crisis management.

Giessen, Universiẗat, Diss., 1999.

Metamorphosis may be defined as postembryonic developmental changes in non-reproductive structures of an organism. Such changes anticipate changes in the organism's environment (Frieden, 1961). Metamorphosis of amphibian larvae is dependent on the thyroid hormone in the circulating body fluid, and the normal sequence of metamorphosis has been correlated with a progressive increase in the concentration of thyroxine in the blood (Barch, 1953; Moore, 1964). While the rate of oxygen uptake in developing tadpoles has been well studied and documented, only a single reference on carbon dioxide release could be found. Belehradek and Huxley (1927) noted that carbon dioxide output increased immediately after the feeding of thyroid to frog tadpoles, but that during the ensuing induced metamorphosis, the carbon dioxide production diminished, finally reaching 60% of the original larval value. No references on carbon dioxide release during spontaneous metamorphosis could be found. In normal, aerobic respiration, the relative amounts of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide released changed characteristically with the chemical nature of the metabolized substrate. An RQ of 1.0, 0.8, and 0.7 indicate metabolism of pure carbohydrate, lipid, and protein, respectively. Thus, the RQ provides some information about the nature of the transformations in progress (Witschi, 1956; Brown, 1964). The dietary change from herbivore to carnivore which occurs toward the end of anuran metamorphosis would be expected to result in a change in the ratio of oxygen consumed to CO2 produced. This study was undertaken with the intention of gaining an insight into the nature of the metabolic reactions in metamorphosing Hyla regilla tadpoles by determining the RQ at various stages of development.

This paper studies the industrial structure and degree of industrial diversification of Taoyuan County since 1986 to examine if Taoyuan Aerotroplis will meet one of the successful key factors of industrial diversification. It begins with a discussion of strategic analysis on critical factors of Taoyuan International Airport and finds out one of the important factors of successful aerotroplis lies in industrial diversification. This research is conducted by adopting quantitative approach and applying coefficient of industry diversity to value the degree. The Location Quotients (LQs) ratios are applied as well, providing a way to examine the specialization of economic activity in Taoyuan County. The finding reveals that the industrial structure of Taoyuan County is secondary industry from 1986 to 1991. After 1991, the tertiary industry grows enormously and now it trends to service-oriented market. Also, industrial diversification of Taoyuan County is toward positive and high degree of diversity in industry since 1986. Taoyuan County has a relatively higher concentration of employment in manufacturing than Taiwan since 1986. Health Care Services industry, Water Supply and Remediation Services industry and Transportation, Storage and Communication industry are industries which increase concentration of employment in Taoyuan County. This research suggests that the authority concerned could make use of the positive condition of diversity in industry to accelerate industrial cluster in development of aerotroplis that strengthen the competitiveness of Taoyuan Airport and attract more cargo and passengers traffic. Further research is suggested by enlarging the areas such as Taipei County development axis or Hsinchu County, by broadening the sample of the industry scope and classification systems to subsectors, industry group or industry and by comparing the industrial diversification of Taoyuan Aerotroplis with that of the other countries which succeeds in aerotroplis models.

Let S and T be numerical semigroups and let k be a positive integer. We say that S is the quotient of T by k if an integer x belongs to S if and only if kx belongs to T. Given any integer k larger than 1 (resp., larger than 2), every numerical semigroup S is the quotient T/k of infinitely many symmetric (resp., pseudo-symmetric) numerical semigroups T by k. Related examples, probabilistic results, and applications to ring theory are shown. Given an arbitrary positive integer k, it is not true in general that every numerical semigroup S is the quotient of infinitely many numerical semigroups of maximal embedding dimension by k. In fact, a numerical semigroup S is the quotient of infinitely many numerical semigroups of maximal embedding dimension by each positive integer k larger than 1 if and only if S is itself of maximal embedding dimension. Nevertheless, for each numerical semigroup S, for all sufficiently large positive integers k, S is the quotient of a numerical semigroup of maximal embedding dimension by k. Related results and examples are also given.

Abstract The major economic competition is industry cluster, for example: Italy¡¦s shoemaking, North Carolina¡¦s house furnishings, Germany¡¦s chemical industry, UK¡¦s financial service industry. In Taiwan, Hsinshu Science Park and Taichung¡¦s machinery industry show strong competition. In sum, It provides access to more suppliers and customized support services, to experienced and skilled labor pools, and to the inevitable transfer of knowledge that occurs where people casually meet and talk business. Concentration, or clustering, gives businesses an advantage over more isolated competitors. Clustering enables companies to focus on what they know and do best; they need not do things they do not do well. Companies able to operate more or less as a system can use their resources more efficiently and collectively produce more than the sum of their individual outputs. Jacobs(1985) referred that the relevant geographical unit from a clustering point of view is not the nation but rather the city/region. core metropolitan areas in particular are the well-spring of economic dynamism and innovation, and exert a profound influence on the prosperity of the nations in which they are located. Wang Guo Gang (2003)also referred, there are many financial institutions and securities firms and in financial centre, it also borrowed or lent money across countries. In 21 century, global economic situation changed quickly, and Taiwan faced the challenge of Asia Pacific Zone¡¦s economic grew and integrated quickly. It is far influence to develop international commerce between Mainland China and Taiwan. The government draw up economic construction plan to make economical development breakthrough. It has the blueprint of Taipei finical centre, the fund could in-out freely, and build financial system of international standard. The study would analysis financial industry space distribution by location quotient. And it concluded eight important variable (infrastructure, human resources, knowledge resources. capital resource, market demand, group learning, related and supporting industries, government )by industry cluster theory and Asia financial centres(Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai). And it analysis Taipei financial industry by depth interview. Finally, it provide financial industry strategies to the government. Key Words :Industry Cluster Financial Centre Location Quotient