The Great Recession,Austerity and Inequality: Lessons from Ireland

The advent of the Great Recession and the widespread adoption of fiscal austerity policies have heightened concern about inequality and its effects. We examine how the distribution of income in Ireland—a country which experienced one of the most severe economic contractions—has evolved over the years 2008 to 2013. Standard cross‐sectional analysis of the income distribution shows broad stability in the Gini coefficient and in decile shares, with one main exception: the share of the bottom decile fell sharply, with the largest fall in average incomes being for that group. Longitudinal analysis shows that the falls in the average income for the bottom decile were not due to decreasing income for those remaining in the bottom decile, but to falls in income from those initially located in higher deciles. The extent of redistribution through taxes and transfers increased strongly, as measured by the Reynolds‐Smolensky index, which rose from 0.20 before the onset of the crisis to 0.27 in 2013. Analysis indicates that about three‐quarters of this increased redistribution is due to automatic stabilisers and one‐quarter to discretionary policy changes.     

共轭梯度法在三维复杂流动数值分析中的应用

将多块网格技术运用于三维T型管复杂流场的网格生成，利用不完全乔列斯基预处理共轭梯度，双共轭梯度方法求解N－S方程的离散方程。计算表明上述方法有良好的收敛特性，适合于诸如T型管等复杂流动的分析。     

应用图论及广义简约梯度法进行压力管网优化设计

广义简约梯度法(GRG)是非线性规划算法中最有效的算法之一，本文把图论应用于广义简约梯度法优化的过程中，使输入简便，计算简化，应用GRG算法对武汉市的汉阳管网进行了模拟优化设计，并对管段的计算管径用线性规划法进行标准化，取得了满意的结果     

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON LONGITUDINAL DISPERSION CHARACTERISTICS OF TIDAL RIVERS

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平衡纵剖面数值试验及其对防洪的影响研究

本文采用一维非恒定流非均匀沙的水沙数学模型，以长江中游螺山汉口河段为背景，进行了根化数值模拟试验，分析了该概化河段平衡纵剖面的变化规律及其与上游来水来沙条件的关系，并和相应的理论公式进行了比较。在此基础上，对水沙条件发生较在变化时的平衡纵比降以及带来的对长江中下游防洪的影响进行了分析。     

In at the deep end: Conducting processual research on organisational change

This article provides a series of reflections on the practice of carrying out processual research on organisational change. At a broad level, some of the main tasks associated with conducting company case studies are described and the benefits of this approach for dealing with complex change data are outlined. At a more specific level, the article addresses three main areas tied to the actual “doing” of processual research. First, the notion of tacit knowledge and “getting your hands dirty” by engaging in ongoing in-depth fieldwork. Second, the design and implementation of a longitudinal case study research programme. Third, the advantages and concerns of combining a range of different data collecting techniques in carrying out processual studies. Overall, the main intention is to provide some useful reflections and practical insights, as well as providing something of the flavour of carrying out this type of research.     

基于层面参数等效的碾压混凝土坝渗流场与应力场耦合分析

受施工、龄期、环境及服役期大坝承受的反复静动荷载等多因素影响,坝体和层面出现不同程度的劣化损伤,碾压层本体及层面物理参数呈渐变特性。针对碾压层内力学参数渐变的特性,提出了相应物理参数的等效算法,且给出了耦合性态参数间的数学转换关系,分析坝体应力场与渗流场相互影响机理,据此建立了考虑层内参数渐变的碾压混凝土坝渗流场与应力场耦合分析模型,并编制了相应的有限元分析程序。工程实例分析表明,耦合作用致使大坝的渗流场发生改变,坝体的应力较未耦合时普遍偏大,坝踵处的应力集中显著;渗流场与应力场耦合作用激励下的不利因素可为大坝的设计、施工及安全运行提供参考。     

泄水建筑物下游冲刷坑二维数值模拟

对巨亭水电站泄水建筑物下游局部冲刷过程进行了二维数值模拟。采用RNG k-ε湍流模型封闭N-S方程、有限体积法在计算网格上离散求解、VOF方法追踪自由水面;采用C语言编写用户自定义函数,以泥沙起动切应力作为床面泥沙起动判别标准,通过分析比较水流剪切力与泥沙起动切应力大小,用以控制冲刷坑底部边界变化;采用局部重构模型和弹簧光顺模型更新计算区域和网格质量,藉以模拟和追踪局部冲刷坑边界变化。研究表明,模拟结果与实测资料符合良好。在冲刷坑的冲刷过程中,床面剪切应力随着冲刷的进程急剧减小,湍动能随着冲刷的进程减小缓慢;床面剪切应力和湍动能沿程变化均较为剧烈,床面剪切应力沿程先增大后减小,床面湍动能则沿程减小。冲刷坑的纵向平衡形态或床面泥沙起动主要决定于床面剪切应力,床面湍动能对泥沙起动也具有重要影响。     

乌都河洞口水电站新建厂房开挖控制爆破施工效果分析

乌都河洞口水电站新建厂房与原厂房间的水平距离小,开挖位置狭窄,施工条件受限、施工干扰较大,预固结灌浆后再控制爆破是厂房基础开挖施工技术关键。文章结合工程地质条件,按“自上而下,先坡后河床”的开挖方式,提出了预开挖边坡固结灌浆超前处理、分区分期梯度爆破为主辅以光面爆破和预裂爆破的开挖爆破施工技术方案,经爆破后验证,爆破效果良好,达到了预期效果,确保了工程工期质量和施工安全,节约了工程投资。     

Simulation driven inferences for multiply imputed longitudinal datasets*

In this article, we demonstrate by simulations that rich imputation models for incomplete longitudinal datasets produce more calibrated estimates in terms of reduced bias and higher coverage rates without duly deflating the efficiency. We argue that the use of supplementary variables that are thought to be potential causes or correlates of missingness or outcomes in the imputation process may lead to better inferential results in comparison to simpler imputation models. The liberal use of these variables is recommended as opposed to the conservative strategy.