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The NEMO-3 results for the double- β decay of 150 Nd to the 0 1 + and 2 1 + excited states of 150 Sm are reported. The data recorded during 5.25 year with 36.6 g of the isotope 150 Nd are used in the analysis. The signal of the 2 ν β β transition to the 0 1 + excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5 σ . The half-life is measured to be T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) = 1 . 11 - 0.14 + 0.19 stat - 0.15 + 0.17 syst × 10 20  year, which is the most precise value that has been measured to date. 90% confidence-level limits are set for the other decay modes. For the 2 ν β β decay to the 2 1 + level the limit is T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 2.42 × 10 20 year . The limits on the 0 ν β β decay to the 0 1 + and 2 1 + levels of 150 Sm are significantly improved to T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) > 1.36 × 10 22 year and T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 1.26 × 10 22 year .

The NEMO-3 results for the double-$$\\beta $$β decay of$$^{150}$$150 Nd to the 0$$^+_1$$1 + and 2$$^+_1$$1 + excited states of$$^{150}$$150 Sm are reported. The data recorded during 5.25 year with 36.6 g of the isotope$$^{150}$$150 Nd are used in the analysis. The signal of the$$2\\nu \\beta \\beta $$2 ν β β transition to the 0$$^+_1$$1 + excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5$$\\sigma $$σ . The half-life is measured to be$$T_{1/2}^{2\\nu \\beta \\beta }(0^+_1) = \\left[ 1.11 ^{+0.19}_{-0.14} \\,\\left( \\hbox {stat}\\right) ^{+0.17}_{-0.15}\\,\\left( \\hbox {syst}\\right) \\right] \\times 10^{20}$$T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) = 1 . 11 - 0.14 + 0.19 stat - 0.15 + 0.17 syst × 10 20  year, which is the most precise value that has been measured to date. 90% confidence-level limits are set for the other decay modes. For the$$2\\nu \\beta \\beta $$2 ν β β decay to the 2$$^+_1$$1 + level the limit is$$T^{2\\nu \\beta \\beta }_{1/2}(2^+_1) > 2.42 \\times 10^{20}~\\hbox {year}$$T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 2.42 × 10 20 year . The limits on the$$0\\nu \\beta \\beta $$0 ν β β decay to the 0$$^+_1$$1 + and 2$$^+_1$$1 + levels of$$^{150}$$150 Sm are significantly improved to$$T_{1/2}^{0\\nu \\beta \\beta }(0^+_1) > 1.36 \\times 10^{22}~\\hbox {year}$$T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) > 1.36 × 10 22 year and$$T_{1/2}^{0\\nu \\beta \\beta }(2^+_1) > 1.26 \\times 10^{22}~\\hbox {year}$$T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 1.26 × 10 22 year .

The Doctrine of Doing and Allowing holds that in situations of conflict it is often more acceptable to let a certain harm befall someone than to actively bring harm about. Two major problems with the Doctrine are examined.

Few reliable methods exist for estimating population size of large terrestrial carnivores. This is particularly true in forested areas where sightability is low and when radiocollared individuals are unavailable in the target population. We used stratified network sampling to sample wolf (Canis lycaon) tracks in the snow to estimate density in western Algonquin Park, Ontario in February 2002. We partitioned our 3,425-km2 study area into 137 5 × 5-km sample units (SU) and stratified SUs as having a high (n = 61) or low (n = 76) probability of containing detectable wolf tracks based on the relative amount of watercourses and conifer cover within each block. We used a Bell 206B helicopter to survey 28 high (46%) and 17 low (22%) SUs. When fresh tracks were found in a block, we followed the tracks forward to the wolves themselves and then backward until the tracks were no longer considered “fresh.“ We observed 17 “fresh“ track networks within 45 SUs. The average pack size in the area we surveyed was 4.2 ± 0.4 (SE). These observations resulted in an estimate of 87 ± 11.4 (90% CI) wolves in the study area, for a density of 2.5 ± 0.3 wolves/100 km2. We detected no violations of the assumptions of this survey design and obtained a similar density estimate (2.3 wolves/100 km2) in 2003 using location data from 24 radiocollared wolves in 10 packs from an area that overlapped our 2002 survey area. The sampling unit probability estimator (SUPE) provides an objective, accurate, and repeatable means of estimating wolf density with an associated measure of precision. However, tracking wolves in forested cover was time-consuming, so costs will be considerably higher per unit area in forested areas relative to the more open cover types where this technique was originally developed.

Describes four mindsets that, together, enable us to have a consistently positive influence Accessible but rooted in the latest research in psychology and social science Features engaging personal stories that bring key principles to life in business situations, at home, and in the community Just as the Wright Brothers combined science and practice to finally achieve the dream of flight, Ryan and Robert Quinn combine research and experience to demonstrate how we can elevate ourselves and the situations and people around us to greater heights of integrity, openness, and achievement-the psychological equivalent of aerodynamic lift. Solidly based in the social science literature-with special focus on recent advances in the study of positive psychology and strengths-based leadership, as well as Robert Quinn's groundbreaking work on organizational effectiveness-Lift identifies four mindsets that will enable us become a consistently positive influence in every aspect of our lives: being purpose-centered, internally-directed, other-focused and externally-open. Separate chapters explore each of these components in depth, analyzing the psychological and social factors that keep people from applying them and what we can do to overcome those obstacles. Although there are exercises and tools throughout to help you understand and apply the authors' lift framework-as well as compelling stories of personal and professional applications of lift-this is not a book about tactics. Rather, the Quinns challenge you to ask: What can I do to be a positive influence?.

When faced with situations were someone cannot benefit one person without harming another, the choice to allow the harm to occur may be morally based upon whether it comes in the form of a direct or an indirect action on the part of the person making the choice. An examination of the Doctrine of Doing and Allowing focuses on the formulation of a distinction that best fits modern moral institutions and the rationalization for making the distinction morally significant.

Abstract The NEMO-3 results for the double- $$\\beta $$ β decay of $$^{150}$$ 150 Nd to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + and 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + excited states of $$^{150}$$ 150 Sm are reported. The data recorded during 5.25 year with 36.6 g of the isotope $$^{150}$$ 150 Nd are used in the analysis. The signal of the $$2\\nu \\beta \\beta $$ 2 ν β β transition to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5 $$\\sigma $$ σ . The half-life is measured to be $$T_{1/2}^{2\\nu \\beta \\beta }(0^+_1) = \\left[ 1.11 ^{+0.19}_{-0.14} \\,\\left( \\hbox {stat}\\right) ^{+0.17}_{-0.15}\\,\\left( \\hbox {syst}\\right) \\right] \\times 10^{20}$$ T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) = 1 . 11 - 0.14 + 0.19 stat - 0.15 + 0.17 syst × 10 20  year, which is the most precise value that has been measured to date. 90% confidence-level limits are set for the other decay modes. For the $$2\\nu \\beta \\beta $$ 2 ν β β decay to the 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + level the limit is $$T^{2\\nu \\beta \\beta }_{1/2}(2^+_1) > 2.42 \\times 10^{20}~\\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 2.42 × 10 20 year . The limits on the $$0\\nu \\beta \\beta $$ 0 ν β β decay to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + and 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + levels of $$^{150}$$ 150 Sm are significantly improved to $$T_{1/2}^{0\\nu \\beta \\beta }(0^+_1) > 1.36 \\times 10^{22}~\\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) > 1.36 × 10 22 year and $$T_{1/2}^{0\\nu \\beta \\beta }(2^+_1) > 1.26 \\times 10^{22}~\\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 1.26 × 10 22 year .

Population structure, mortality, productivity, and condition of lynx (Felis lynx) from zones of distinctly different harvest density and forest type in northeastern Ontario were contrasted. These population parameters were remarkably consistent and showed little variation across the$107,000-\\text{km}^{2}$study area. Productivity was high; 33% of kits and nearly all yearling and adult females bred, and mean litter size was 4.18. The mean rate of trapping mortality over several years was 46 ± 26% for males, 28 ± 17% for females, and 38% overall. Trapping accounted for nearly all mortality experienced by the population. The population increased in face of this rate of harvest. Trapping mortality appeared uniform across the study area. The data suggest that population density of lynx is lower in boreal coniferous forest than in boreal mixed-wood forest.

Although there have been a number of studied of movements of marine turtles, there have been relatively few of freshwater species, and only two for the wood turtle, Clemmys insculpta . We studied movements and habitat use of wood turtles in Algonquin Park, Ontario, principally by radiotelemetry, from 1987-1989. The wood turtle has been greatly reduced or eliminated from large parts of its range. In Ontario it is officially designated as rare and its population status is uncertain. Our purpose was to identify and study movements among critical habitats and provide baseline data for future population assessment.