These terms and conditions apply to all deliveries and services.
A contractual relationship can only be formed by accepting a written order (a fax fulfils the written form requirement). Any offers by SES are subject to change.
Contract terms or other business terms and conditions of the buyer/customer are invalid, unless SES explicitly recognises them in writing.
These terms and conditions generally apply, unless written changes, additions, or special agreements are made in writing in a contract and both sides explicitly recognise them in writing.
Delivery and/or installation dates are considered kept even if SES or a supplier commissioned by SES has begun delivery/installation of only part of a service.
SES' delivery/installation dates are non-binding. If a delivery/installation date that has been confirmed in writing is exceeded by more than six weeks and SES is at fault and the appropriate extension of time set by the buyer/customer in writing is not maintained and SES is again at fault, the buyer/customer is entitled to withdraw from the contract. In this case, partial payments will be returned to the buyer/customer, unless other claims exist against the buyer/customer, especially claims from earlier orders. SES has the right to offset the payments made with claims against the buyer/customer from any title.
Claims of the buyer/customer that go beyond withdrawal, such as claims to indemnity, are prohibited by mutual agreement. If the buyer/customer received the item, withdrawal is no longer permitted. If a delivery or service is partially completed, the right to withdraw exists only in regard to the remaining deliveries or services. Claims to indemnity exist only in cases of intent or gross negligence on the part of SCHMIDHUBER EDV Software Ges.m.b.H. (SES).
SES has the right to carry out partial deliveries/installations or partial services. In the absence of a special agreement, SES has the right to invoice individual partial deliveries, partial installations, or partial services plus the compulsory VAT.
The term "force majeure" includes events that fall outside SES' sphere of influence and can prevent or impede proper fulfilment of SES' obligations. This particularly includes war, military mobilisation, war-like events, disturbances, strikes, manufacturing disturbances, natural disasters, fire in SES' sphere or that of its subcontractors, trade-union actions, etc.. If such events last longer than six weeks or the end of such an impediment is not foreseeable after more than six weeks, both contracting parties are entitled to fully or partially withdraw from the contract. In case of withdrawal, each contracting party must cede to the other those things it has received in the meantime; already completed services like installations, training, etc., remain unaffected by this withdrawal are will be invoiced. Claims to indemnity on the part of the buyer/customer are prohibited in all cases.
Herby you declare consent that Schmidhuber EDV Software Gesellschaft m.b.H. is allowed to collect and use technical and associated information (including technical information about your computer, your system software and programs as well as peripheral equipment), if they are relevant to Schmidhuber EDV Software Gesellschaft m.b.H. These informations are collected regularly to simplify the provision of software update, product support and other services. Schmidhuber EDV Software Gesellschaft m.b.H. is allowed to use this information for product improvements or to make available services and technologies providing the use without drawing conclusions to you.
The buyer/customer agrees to check the correctness and completeness of the delivery/installation by means of the attached delivery note upon receipt of the respective delivery/installation (own or outside software); if the delivery/installation is of outside software, they will also use the description on the outside of the product. The software licensing conditions of the manufacturer and the delivery conditions of SES are automatically recognised when sealed discs or CD packaging (outside software) is opened. Subsequent return or exchange is not permitted.
The place of fulfilment is Vienna.
National export or transit regulations, even if of foreign origin, must be strictly observed.
Upon SES' request, the buyer/customer must immediately accept the delivery/service and confirm it in writing.
The acceptance is considered complete even if the buyer/customer explicitly (in written form) or tacitly waives it. A tacit waiver will be assumed if the buyer/customer has not carried out the acceptance within 2 weeks after the completed delivery/service and notification (verbal or written) of the significant of this lack of communication (fax suffices to observe the written form requirement; the date of the postmark applies for post replies).
If the buyer/customer does not accept the delivery/services and SES is not at fault, SES has the right to withdraw from the contract or claim compensation for non-fulfilment after setting a 14-day extension of time. In the latter case, SES has the right to request 10 percent of the agreed price of the delivery or service without proof of damages, reimbursement of the actually incurred damages, or fulfilment.
As a rule, the price stated in the offer apply, or the prices given in the valid price list subject to printing error(s) and mistake(s). SES has the right to change the prices at any time; if a price increases by more than 20%, the buyer/customer has the right to withdraw from the contract. Claims of the buyer/customer from this withdrawal, such as indemnity claims, are expressly prohibited. All prices given in the offers or price lists are net prices excluding compulsory VAT, in Euros (EUR), and not taking into account the shipping point. All shipping costs (with the exception of normal postal shipping) and the compulsory VAT will be paid by the buyer/customer. All auxiliary costs will be listed separately on SES' invoices and recognised in this form by the buyer/customer.
Regardless of contradictory conditions or statements by the buyer/customer, payments will be directed to the oldest outstanding invoice. Unless agreed otherwise, SES does not accept bills of exchange and cheques by way of payment.
Services to be billed by expense according to agreement will be invoiced immediately after written confirmation (as per 3.1).
All payments must be made within 14 days after the invoice is issued in the absence of a special agreement.
In case of late payment, SES will charge a late interest rate corresponding to the bank interest rate + 5.00 percent, at minimum of 11.00 percent p.a. If the bank interest to be paid by SES is higher than the previously stated interest rate, SES has the right to subsequently bill the buyer/customer for the bank interest to be paid by SES. The charge of late interest is in addition to compulsory VAT and compound interest amounting to 14 percent.
The buyer/customer is no case entitled to a set-off against existing or alleged counterclaims or to withhold payments due, for any reason whatsoever, especially due to alleged legal counterclaims.
Set-off with counterclaims of the buyer/customer is only permitted by special agreement and to the extent that such claims are due, not disputed by SES, or legally binding.
Concessions regarding accommodations for payment, such as bills of exchange or cheques to be accepted as payment, will become due regardless of maturity if a significant deterioration of the buyer/customer's financial situation becomes known. Regardless of contradictory conditions or agreements, SES has the right to complete outstanding deliveries or services in exchange for advance payment or security only, if a deterioration of the buyer/customer's financial situation is considered possible. If advance payment or securities are not rendered even after an appropriate extension period, SES has the right to withdraw from the contract. In this case, the valid legal regulations will be applied as if the buyer/customer were in default. If payment in instalments is negotiated with the buyer/customer, a deadline is considered missed if the buyer/customer is more than 7 days late.
The maintenance fees will be connected to the index of consumer prices from the "Austrian Statstic Central Authority" - revision 1986.
In the case that this index should not be announced a homogenous or similar index has to be drawn up as composition base.
Basis for the protection value is the announced index of the month of the conclusion of this contract.
Fluctuations in the index up to 5 %either up or down remain unconsidered.
Own software: SES provides a warranty for SES standard software for defects in legally and contractually promised technical functions, where the relevant liability/warranty is limited to rectification of defects or replacement. SES only provides a warranty for SES individual/supplementary software to the extent that SES has promised to do so in written form (defined in specification sheet confirmed by SES). Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, the warranty for the ordered and delivered/installed software only includes those defects that already existed at the time of delivery/service; defects that appear later (e.g. through incorrect storage of data carrier media, supplementary installation of other outside software, operating system modifications or hardware modifications, etc.) are excluded from SES' liability. In the absence of special agreements, the warranty is valid for a period of 1 year after delivery. If a defect is discovered, a complaint must be lodged immediately and in written form or the buyer/customer's claims will be void. SES is only liable - within the given limitations - for technical specifications and functions that SES has explicitly accorded in a contract, but not for information in brochures, periodicals, etc.
Outside software: for outside software, SES only provides a warranty to the extent agreed upon with the manufacturer, in addition to the conditions stated above. In the absence of contradictory agreements, the warranty period is 6 months after delivery. The warranty conditions for own software apply analogously for outside software; SES only provides warranty for the applicability and functionality of outside software to the extent defined in a specification sheet confirmed by SES, explicitly granted by SES in writing based on written statements of the buyer/customer, or as can be expected by the buyer/customer based on general industry efficiency. Warranty claims by the buyer/customer are limited to rectification of defects or replacement; if a rectification does not have the desired success, SES has the right to grant a reduction of price or withdraw from the contract, as it chooses. In cases of third party delivery, SES has the right to cede its warranty claims against the manufacturer to the buyer/customer, freeing SES of fault.
The contracting parties are aware that errors in state-of-the-art programmes cannot be excluded with absolute certainty even if the greatest possible care is used. If errors appear in programmes during the warranty period, SES will rectify them within an appropriate period and provide the buyer/customer with measures to circumvent or temporarily bypass the error(s). Errors only exist if the programmes demonstrate reproducible deviations from the specifications during contractual use.
Independent modifications to the product(s) by the buyer/customer or third parties without explicit written approval by SES terminate any warranty obligations on the party of SES and its suppliers.
SES does not assume any liability for warranty claims beyond those in Point 4. In particular, SES is not liable for damages to the buyer/customer's financial situation or for consequential damages of any kind. This exemption from liability is not valid in cases of deliberate damage, conspicuously gross carelessness, or gross negligence on the part of SES.
In the absence of special agreements, SES does not assume any liability of any kind for violation of industrial property rights by third parties (e.g. patents, copyrights, ...) An alleged violation of industrial property rights by third parties must be reported immediately and in detail in written form.
The buyer/customer is liable for adhering exactly to use limitations or instructions of the manufacturer regarding delivered outside software and the SES software use licence and indemnifies and holds SES harmless. Such instructions of the manufacturer or from SES may extend to limitations of the use of the delivered product(s). In all cases in which the limitation of SES' liability is not permitted due to compulsory legal regulations, SES is only liable for compensation for the amount of damages that was not foreseeable at the time of conclusion of contract, taking into account all circumstances that were known to or should have been known to SES, up to a maximum of the fee received from the buyer/customer.
Indemnity claims against SES expire within 12 months.
SES retains the title to the delivered/installed products until all claims associated with this business transaction are met. The buyer/customer may only make use of products under retention of title in the normal course of business. Pledging or security transfer of title is prohibited. If third parties assert rights to products under retention of title, the buyer/customer must immediately inform SES.
SES is entitled, but not obligated, to withdraw from a concluded contract if insolvency proceedings are opened for the buyer/customer's assets or if payments have stopped.
If one of the clauses of these conditions is or becomes invalid due to legal standard, it will be replaced by a clause that comes as close as possible to the business purpose of the invalid clause. If individual or multiple clauses of the contract become invalid, this does not affect the validity of the rest of the contract.
The buyer/customer may not assign claims from the contract to third parties without the written authorisation of SES.


text:
package services.evaluation

import model.EvaluationResults._
import model.OnlineTestCommands._
import model.Scheme
import org.joda.time.DateTime

/* TODO: in faststream
class OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngineSpec extends UnitSpec {
  //scalastyle:off
  val PassmarkSettings = Settings(
    Scheme(Schemes.Business, SchemeThresholds(t(1.0, 99.0), t(5.0, 94.0), t(10.0, 90.0), t(30.0, 85.0), combination = None))
      :: Scheme(Schemes.Commercial, SchemeThresholds(t(15.0, 94.0), t(20.0, 90.0), t(25.0, 50.0), t(29.0, 80.0), combination = None))
      :: Scheme(Schemes.DigitalAndTechnology, SchemeThresholds(t(30.0, 80.0), t(30.0, 80.0), t(30.0, 80.0), t(29.0, 80.0), combination = None))
      :: Scheme(Schemes.Finance, SchemeThresholds(t(50.0, 55.0), t(53.0, 70.0), t(30.0, 45.0), t(20.0, 30.0), combination = None))
      :: Scheme(Schemes.ProjectDelivery, SchemeThresholds(t(10.0, 55.0), t(53.0, 70.0), t(30.0, 45.0), t(20.0, 30.0), combination = None))
      :: Nil,
    version = "testVersion",
    createDate = new DateTime(),
    createdByUser = "testUser",
    setting = "location1Scheme1"
  )
  //scalastyle:on

  val CombinedPassmarkSettings = PassmarkSettings.copy(schemes =
    PassmarkSettings.schemes.map { scheme =>
      scheme.copy(schemeThresholds = scheme.schemeThresholds.copy(combination = Some(t(51.0, 80.0))))
    })

  "Pass mark rules engine for candidate with only one scheme" should {
    val prefs = PreferencesFixture.preferences(Schemes.Business)
    val scoresWithPassmark = CandidateScoresWithPreferencesAndPassmarkSettings(PassmarkSettings, prefs, FullTestReport,
      ApplicationStatuses.OnlineTestCompleted)

    "evaluate the scheme to GREEN when candidate achieves the pass mark for all tests" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(99.0),
        verbal = tScore(94.0),
        numerical = tScore(99.3),
        situational = tScore(100.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the scheme to AMBER when candidate does not fail any tests but has not passed one of them" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(89.2),
        verbal = tScore(79.0),
        numerical = tScore(100.0),
        situational = tScore(99.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Amber, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the scheme to RED when a candidate has failed one test" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(89.2),
        verbal = tScore(5.0),
        numerical = tScore(100.0),
        situational = tScore(99.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the scheme to GREEN when a GIS candidate achieves the pass mark for all tests" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(99.2),
        verbal = None,
        numerical = None,
        situational = tScore(100.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the scheme to AMBER when a GIS candidate does not fail any tests but has not passed one of them" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(79.2),
        verbal = None,
        numerical = None,
        situational = tScore(99.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Amber, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the scheme to RED when a GIS candidate has failed one test" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(89.2),
        verbal = None,
        numerical = None,
        situational = tScore(19.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, None, None, None, None))
    }
  }

  "Pass mark rules engine for candidates with all schemes" should {
    val prefs = PreferencesFixture.preferences(Schemes.Business, Some(Schemes.Commercial),
      Some(Schemes.DigitalAndTechnology), Some(Schemes.Finance), Some(true))

    val scoresWithPassmark = CandidateScoresWithPreferencesAndPassmarkSettings(PassmarkSettings, prefs, FullTestReport,
      ApplicationStatuses.OnlineTestCompleted)

    "evaluate all the scheme to GREEN when a candidate achieves the pass mark for all tests" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(99.2),
        verbal = tScore(94.0),
        numerical = tScore(90.3),
        situational = tScore(100.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, Some(Green), Some(Green), Some(Green), Some(Green)))
    }

    "evaluate all the scheme to AMBER when a candidate does not achieve all pass marks and at least one fail mark" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(54.2),
        verbal = tScore(69.0),
        numerical = tScore(90.3),
        situational = tScore(100.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Amber, Some(Amber), Some(Amber), Some(Amber), Some(Amber)))
    }

    "evaluate all the scheme to RED when a candidate gets a fail mark for all schemes" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(1.0),
        verbal = tScore(5.0),
        numerical = tScore(10.0),
        situational = tScore(20.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, Some(Red), Some(Red), Some(Red), Some(Red)))
    }

    "evaluate all the scheme to GREEN and do not set Alternative Scheme when a candidate does not want alternative schemes" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(99.2),
        verbal = tScore(94.0),
        numerical = tScore(90.3),
        situational = tScore(100.0)
      )
      val prefs = PreferencesFixture.preferences(Schemes.Business, Some(Schemes.Commercial),
        Some(Schemes.DigitalAndTechnology), Some(Schemes.Finance), alternativeScheme = Some(false))

      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(
        scoresWithPassmark.copy(preferences = prefs, scores = candidateScores)
      )

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, Some(Green), Some(Green), Some(Green), None))
    }

    "evaluate all the scheme to GREEN when a GIS candidate achieves the pass mark for all tests" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(99.2),
        verbal = None,
        numerical = None,
        situational = tScore(100.0)
      )
      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, Some(Green), Some(Green), Some(Green), Some(Green)))
    }

    "evaluate all the schemes according to scores for different passmark per scheme" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(99.2),
        verbal = tScore(90.0),
        numerical = tScore(50.3),
        situational = tScore(30.0)
      )

      val result = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      result must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, Some(Amber), Some(Amber), Some(Green), Some(Green)))
    }
  }

  "Pass mark rules engine for combination score" should {
    val prefs = PreferencesFixture.preferences(Schemes.ProjectDelivery)
    val scoresWithPassmark = CandidateScoresWithPreferencesAndPassmarkSettings(PassmarkSettings, prefs, FullTestReport,
      ApplicationStatuses.OnlineTestCompleted)
    val combinedScoresWithPassmark = CandidateScoresWithPreferencesAndPassmarkSettings(CombinedPassmarkSettings, prefs, FullTestReport,
      ApplicationStatuses.OnlineTestCompleted)

    "evaluate the schemes to AMBER even though individual scores have evaluated the scheme to GREEN" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(60.2),
        verbal = tScore(75.0),
        numerical = tScore(45.3),
        situational = tScore(30.0)
      )

      val resultForIndividualScores = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))
      val resultForCombinationScore = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(combinedScoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      resultForIndividualScores must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, None, None, None, None))
      resultForCombinationScore must be(RuleCategoryResult(Amber, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the schemes to RED even though individual scores have evaluated the scheme to GREEN" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(55.2),
        verbal = tScore(70.0),
        numerical = tScore(45.3),
        situational = tScore(30.0)
      )

      val resultForIndividualScores = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))
      val resultForCombinationScore = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(combinedScoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      resultForIndividualScores must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, None, None, None, None))
      resultForCombinationScore must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the schemes to GREEN when individual score evaluated the scheme to GREEN" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(90.2),
        verbal = tScore(90.0),
        numerical = tScore(80.3),
        situational = tScore(70.0)
      )

      val resultForIndividualScores = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))
      val resultForCombinationScore = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(combinedScoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      resultForIndividualScores must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, None, None, None, None))
      resultForCombinationScore must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the schemes to AMBER even though individual score for GIS candidate has evaluated the scheme to GREEN" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(90.2),
        verbal = None,
        numerical = None,
        situational = tScore(30.0)
      )

      val resultForIndividualScores = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))
      val resultForCombinationScore = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(combinedScoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      resultForIndividualScores must be(RuleCategoryResult(Green, None, None, None, None))
      resultForCombinationScore must be(RuleCategoryResult(Amber, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the schemes to RED when individual score evaluated the scheme to AMBER" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(60.2),
        verbal = tScore(60.0),
        numerical = tScore(40.3),
        situational = tScore(25.0)
      )

      val resultForIndividualScores = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))
      val resultForCombinationScore = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(combinedScoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      resultForIndividualScores must be(RuleCategoryResult(Amber, None, None, None, None))
      resultForCombinationScore must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, None, None, None, None))
    }

    "evaluate the schemes to RED when individual score evaluated the scheme to RED" in {
      val candidateScores = FullTestReport.copy(
        competency = tScore(100.0),
        verbal = tScore(100.0),
        numerical = tScore(100.0),
        situational = tScore(19.0)
      )

      val resultForIndividualScores = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(scoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))
      val resultForCombinationScore = OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(combinedScoresWithPassmark.copy(scores = candidateScores))

      resultForIndividualScores must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, None, None, None, None))
      resultForCombinationScore must be(RuleCategoryResult(Red, None, None, None, None))
    }
  }

  "Pass mark rules engine" should {
    "throw an exception when there is no passmark for the Scheme" in {
      val prefs = PreferencesFixture.preferences(Schemes.Business)
      val passmarkWithoutBusinessScheme = CandidateScoresWithPreferencesAndPassmarkSettings(
        PassmarkSettings.copy(
          schemes = PassmarkSettings.schemes.filterNot(_.schemeName == Schemes.Business)
        ), prefs, FullTestReport, ApplicationStatuses.OnlineTestCompleted
      )

      intercept[IllegalStateException] {
        OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(passmarkWithoutBusinessScheme)
      }
    }

    "throw an exception when the candidate's report does not have tScore" in {
      val prefs = PreferencesFixture.preferences(Schemes.Business)
      val candidateScores = CandidateScoresWithPreferencesAndPassmarkSettings(
        PassmarkSettings,
        prefs, FullTestReport.copy(competency = noTScore),
        ApplicationStatuses.OnlineTestCompleted
      )

      intercept[IllegalArgumentException] {
        OnlineTestPassmarkRulesEngine.evaluate(candidateScores)
      }
    }

  }

  private def tScore(score: Double): Option[TestResult] = Some(TestResult("", "", Some(score), None, None, None))
  private def noTScore: Option[TestResult] = Some(TestResult("", "", None, None, None, None))
  private def t(failThreshold: Double, passThreshold: Double) = SchemeThreshold(failThreshold, passThreshold)
}
*/

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Home > Research > Researchers > Mr Valentine Ururuka > Publications
Valentine Ururuka
The use and consequences of performance management and control systems: A study of a professional services firm
Beekes, W. A., Otley, D. T. & Ururuka, V., 2010, In : Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Research Executive Summary Series. 6, 10, p. 1-6 6 p.
The Use & Consequences of Performance Management & Control Systems : A Study of a Professional Services Firm.
Ururuka, V. O., 2007, (Unpublished) Lancaster: Lancaster University. 331 p.
Factors influencing quality threatening behaviour in a big four accounting firm
Beekes, W., Otley, D. & Ururuka, V., 3/07/2014, p. 1-39, 39 p.
Explaining Adverse Behavioural Impact of Performance Management Systems in a Professional Accounting Firm
Ururuka, V., Otley, D. T. & Beekes, W. A., 2009, Lancaster University: The Department of Accounting and Finance, (Accounting and Finance Working Paper Series).
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LAudi R8 Sport, per consuetudine chiamata semplicemente R8, è una vettura sport prototipo da competizione costruita dall'Audi seguendo i regolamenti ACO categoria LMP, per gareggiare nella celebre 24 Ore di Le Mans e nel campionato americano ALMS e in Europa nel campionato LMS.

Il primo doppio progetto

Il progetto dell'Audi R8 nasce sul finire degli anni novanta, quando la "Casa dei quattro anelli" decide di disimpegnarsi progressivamente dalle categorie turismo per dedicarsi ad un nuovo programma sportivo volto a raggiungere la vittoria assoluta alla 24 Ore di Le Mans. Nel 1998 l'Automobile Club de l'Ouest è impegnato nel definire nuovi regolamenti che permettano di equiparare le prestazioni di vetture Sport a carrozzeria chiusa (le coupé), vetture Sport a carrozzeria aperta (le barchette) e Gran Turismo e per i costruttori che vogliono cimentarsi nelle competizioni di durata la scelta nel tipo di vettura su cui puntare non è semplice. Il risultato è un codice tecnico talmente equilibrato che si corre il rischio di sbagliare strada e Audi per non essere presa in contropiede vara due progetti paralleli: quello di una barchetta, la R8R (la "R" sta per roadster), sviluppato in Germania e poi quello della coupé, la R8C (la "C" sta per coupé), realizzata presso una struttura inglese. Pur avendo una meccanica sostanzialmente identica, le due vetture sono molto diverse a livello estetico e aerodinamico.

Il debutto in pista
Alla 24 Ore di Le Mans 1999, l'Audi schiera quattro vetture nelle due categorie regine, due barchette e due coupé: la R8R molto più curata a livello telaistico della sorella coupé, gode anche di maggior appoggio della casa madre e viene seguita in pista da un team con molta esperienza nelle gare di questo tipo, il Joest Racing, divenuto team ufficiale Audi Sport. Nonostante la R8R non sia una vettura molto estremizzata dal punto di vista delle soluzioni tecniche adottate rispetto alla concorrenza, disputa una gara regolare senza particolari problemi, impressionando per la concretezza dimostrata nell'arco delle 24 ore, tanto da arrivare terza e quarta assoluta al debutto sul Circuit de la Sarthe. La R8C invece si rivela deludente a causa del minore sviluppo a cui è stata sottoposta, entrambe le coupé si ritirano per problemi al cambio.

La nuova barchetta
L'Audi definisce per gli anni successivi al debutto un unico programma Sport abbandonando quindi la versione coupé R8C e progetta invece per la stagione 2000 una nuova vettura ribattezzata inizialmente R8S (la "S" sta per sport) poi per consuetudine chiamata semplicemente R8.

Non possedendo internamente tutta la tecnologia necessaria, per la progettazione, per le varie fasi di test e per la fornitura di molte parti, Audi si è appoggiata ad aziende esterne. Per l'esame e i primi test aerodinamici si è ad esempio appoggiata alla struttura della Fondmetal e alla sua galleria del vento, per il telaio si è appoggiata alla Dallara, che ha realizzato il telaio monoscocca in fibra di carbonio progettato da Wolfgang Appel; sul telaio di fabbricazione italiana viene montato il collaudato gruppo motore V8 - cambio Audi. Per quanto riguarda l'aerodinamica dello sport prototipo non devono più essere seguiti i vincoli stilistici per richiamare i modelli di serie a cui la barchetta dell'anno prima era stata sottoposta.

Tecnica

Motore
La R8 è dotata di un motore V8 con un angolo tra le bancate di 90°, il monoblocco e le testate sono realizzati in alluminio, la cilindrata è di 3.600 cm³, dispone di due alberi a camme per testata e di 4 valvole per cilindro, è sovralimentato mediante due turbocompressori Garrett, sviluppa ufficialmente una potenza di circa 620 CV (455 kW) a 7.000 giri al minuto, valori contenuti per l'adozione di flange sui condotti di aspirazione e pressione di sovralimentazione limitata a 1,67 bar come imposto dal regolamento tecnico.

Telaio
L'Audi R8 dispone di un telaio monoscocca realizzato in fibra di carbonio e in pannelli di alluminio a nido d'ape, collegato al gruppo motore-trasmissione posteriore longitudinale che svolge funzione portante per le sospensioni posteriori. La carrozzeria è realizzata in fibra di carbonio.
Il moto viene trasmesso alle ruote motrici posteriori tramite una trasmissione a 6 rapporti più retromarcia, di tipo sequenziale, con attuazione elettropneumatica realizzato dallo specialista inglese Ricardo.
Le sospensioni sono di tipo indipendente, hanno uno schema a doppi triangoli sovrapposti con sistema push rod, le molle e gli ammortizzatori sono orizzontali.
Lo sterzo a cremagliera è servoassistito. L'impianto frenante è composto da dischi freno in carbonio. I cerchioni delle ruote forniti dalla OZ Racing sono realizzati in magnesio forgiato e hanno un diametro di 18", monta pneumatici Michelin. Il serbatoio di carburante ha una capacità massima di 90 litri; il peso totale della vettura è di circa 900 kg.

Evoluzioni
Nel 2001 la casa mette in campo un nuovo pacchetto aerodinamico per la R8, ma la novità più importante è celata sotto il cofano, infatti il motore V8 viene dotato di un inedito sistema di iniezione diretta di benzina denominato FSI, tale particolare consente un consumo ridotto, oltre ad una erogazione più lineare della coppia motrice.

Sempre nel 2001, in una serie di test di sviluppo del prototipo sul circuito del Lausitzring, il pilota Michele Alboreto è vittima di un incidente mortale, quando la sua R8 evoluzione, in seguito ad una foratura, decolla ribaltandosi rovinosamente.

Nel 2003 l'ACO impone una riduzione generale della potenza dei prototipi, il nuovo diametro delle flange motore riduce la potenza della R8 a poco più di 550 CV dichiarati.

Nel 2004 l'ACO vara nuovi regolamenti tecnici, i prototipi LMP900 (tra i quali l'R8) verranno nel giro di due anni sostituiti dalle nuove LMP1, per stimolare la produzione delle nuove LMP1 ibride (vecchio telaio e nuova aerodinamica) e l'avvicendamento dei prototipi, le vecchie LMP900 vengono rallentate, il regolamento impone un peso minimo portato a 950 kg, ridotta a 80 litri la capacità del serbatoio carburante e un alettone posteriore più stretto di 20 cm, mentre nel 2005 viene ridotta ulteriormente la potenza del motore con flange più piccole (circa 520 CV ufficiali).

Risultati sportivi

Alla 24 Ore di Le Mans del 2000 si assiste al trionfo della R8, le tre vetture di Ingolstadt monopolizzano il podio, l'equipaggio vincitore è composto da Emanuele Pirro, Frank Biela e Tom Kristensen.

Alla 24 Ore di Le Mans del 2001, grazie al nuovo sistema FSI, le R8, consumano mediamente l'8% in meno di carburante, ciò permette loro di coprire un giro in più, cioè 13 giri rispetto ai 12 degli avversari per ogni turno di guida (la capacità massima regolamentare del serbatoio è di 90 litri).
Le due R8 in gara, vincono una corsa non tirata, ma piena di insidie dovute alla forte pioggia caduta durante tutta la gara, a vincere è lo stesso equipaggio dell'anno prima: Pirro, Biela e Kristensen.

Nel 2002 a Le Mans, la gara viene disputata completamente all'asciutto, questa situazione consente al sistema d'iniezione diretta FSI di esprimere al meglio le sue qualità contribuendo alla vittoria delle vetture tedesche; l'equipaggio vincitore risulta lo stesso dei due anni precedenti.

Nel 2003, i vertici del gruppo Volkswagen decidono di puntare maggiormente sul marchio Bentley, anch'esso facente parte del gruppo, e presenta ufficialmente alle competizioni di questo tipo la Bentley Speed 8. Tre R8 clienti vengono affidate a squadre private e ottengono alla 24 Ore un terzo e quarto posto assoluto, alle spalle dell'accoppiata Bentley; quest'ultima è peraltro assistita dal team Joest.

Nel 2004 e 2005, la squadra ufficiale Audi Sport Team Joest non gareggia, ma le R8 affidate a squadre private di fiducia e seguite dalla casa madre mantengono un ottimo livello di competitività, ottenendo ancora due importanti vittorie nella 24 Ore di Le Mans, prima con Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen e Seiji Ara e l'anno successivo con J.J. Lehto, Marco Werner e Tom Kristensen.

Nel 2006 la R8 corre ancora qualche gara in America, prima di venire sostituita definitivamente dall'erede Audi R10 TDI.

Palmarès

La R8 vanta un'impressionante serie di successi:

 24 Ore di Le Mans nel 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 e 2005.
 12 Ore di Sebring nel 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 e 2005.
 Petit Le Mans nel 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 e 2005.
 Campionato ALMS nel 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 e 2006.
 Campionato LMS nel 2004.

In totale 61 vittorie su 77 gare. Sono stati 18 i piloti a guidarla al successo su 23 piste in giro per il mondo, numeri che fanno della R8 una delle vetture più vincenti della storia dell'Automobilismo. Per celebrarne il pensionamento, nell'ultima gara ufficiale sulle fiancate furono apposti i nomi di tutte le piste dove vinse, mentre sul rollbar alle spalle del posto di guida comparvero i nomi dei piloti vittoriosi sulla R8.

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

R8
Vetture Sport prototipo
Vetture che hanno partecipato alla 24 Ore di Le Mans

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Join us as we walk and remember the passion and death of Jesus.
The annual practice of praying the Stations of the Cross with our sister parish in Teosinte, El Salvador will begin with a slide show of images from our parish delegation trip to Teosinte last November. With these images in our hearts and minds, we will walk in solidarity.
The children enrolled in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd offer you a wonderful opportunity as they present and pray the Living Stations of the Cross.
Join us for Good Friday services at 1:00, then continue commemorating Jesus' death by walking through the Washington Heights neighborhood, praying the Stations of the Cross.


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What Do You Think About SUP Foiling?
If you have been around in hanalei paddle board, you may or may not heard about the SUP foiling. We have ever seen some paddlers use SUP hydro foiling to speed up their water activities. The players will glide smoothly and fast above rolling bumps. They will harness the waves of the coast. It is a marvelous finding and a high-end solution for those who want to alter the speed and fast-paced water sports activity. Although it is not familiar with some players out there, we believe it has been the part of SUP world for a while.
So, what is SUP foiling? It is basically an airplane miniature which is installed underwater. This stuff is connected to the bottom of the SUP board. This part has two wings in the front area and a stabilizer in the back which roles as the lifter and accelerator. This generates the board speed from the water's energy. The wind will wake the plane up, then the waves will be caught in the airplane so that it will give you the ability to fly above and surf like a pro.
The first SUP foiling was actually found in the late 20th century and has been used by folks since then. Foil can be found in other water sports (before SUP) like windsurfing, kiting, and waterskiing.
SUP foiling, however, is relatively new in the water sport market. The SUP foil is also an innovative option for those who are looking for big achievements. The waves and swell can be foil surfed with such enormous speed. Foiling offers the medium which can suit your needs in any condition. That means you will be able to amp your performance upon smaller waves. If you haven't seen this tech before, it does not hurt to check Youtube and type some keywords. The hanalei paddle board has been filled with new and surprising things. One of them is SUP foiling.
SUP Foiling, despite the perks, is dangerous if operated by novice paddlers. The high-performance and high-speed are pretty riskan for novice paddlers to handle. It surely poses some safety concerns. That means SUP foiling is not a good option for the crowded water. It can endanger other people's life.
We have seen injuries from folks falling off. The worst scenario would be the foils can hurt human and split the board in half. The risks are too many. But luckily, Hanalei does offer some quiet places in which you are able to try SUP foiling without harming other people. You could ask your hanalei paddle board rental to find the most suitable location for this.


Turmeric lattes are all the rage these days. These popular drinks are not only delicious, but they provide lots of health benefits, from strengthening your immune system to helping improve brain function. But you don't need to wait to order one of these tasty drinks at your local coffee shop. Read on to get 2 easy turmeric latte recipes, and learn about the benefits of turmeric lattes.
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Dalia Grybauskaite, (born March 1, 1956, Vilnyus, U.S.S.R. [now Vilnius, Lithuania]), Lithuanian politician who served as president of Lithuania (2009– ); she was the first woman to hold the post.
Grybauskaite studied at Leningrad A.A. Zhdanov State University (now Saint Petersburg State University) and earned (1988) a doctorate in economics from the Moscow Academy of Public Sciences. From 1983 to 1990 she was a lecturer at the Communist Party's training college in Vilnius, and after Lithuania gained full independence in 1991, she held posts in the country's Ministry of International Economic Relations and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After serving (1996–99) as the plenipotentiary minister at the Lithuanian embassy in the United States, she returned to Vilnius to assume the office of deputy finance minister and became Lithuania's chief negotiator with the IMF and the World Bank.
In 2000 Grybauskaite was appointed deputy foreign affairs minister and took a leadership role within the delegation responsible for negotiating Lithuania's accession to the European Union (EU). From 2001 to 2004 she served as finance minister, and in that post she strongly supported privatization and liberalization efforts, among other reform measures. She also developed a reputation for toughness and blunt talk; numerous media outlets began calling her Lithuania's "Iron Lady," a reference to former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, for whom Grybauskaite had publicly expressed admiration. In 2004 Grybauskaite was tapped to serve in Brussels as the European commissioner responsible for financial programming and budget; she was later selected the 2005 EU Commissioner of the Year. However, after the deepening global economic crisis helped spark violent protests in Vilnius in January 2009, Grybauskaite left her EU post to run as an independent candidate in Lithuania's presidential election. Touting her extensive experience in finance and economics, she registered an overwhelming victory in May, capturing more than 69 percent of the vote to just under 12 percent for her nearest rival—the largest-ever margin of victory for a Lithuanian presidential candidate.
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Traffic at a standstill in Attleborough due to roadworks in Surrogate Street, Church Street, and Station Road. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
A town centre which has been congested for more than a year because of ongoing roadworks faces further closures, as the final stage of the £4.5m improvement scheme gets underway.
The junction of Connaught Road, High Street and Exchange Street in Attleborough will be closed on three separate occasions to allow resurfacing to take place.
Vehicles will not be able to use the road from:
7am Saturday, October 26 until 6am Monday, October 28
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Access will be maintained throughout and Connaught Road and Exchange Street will be temporarily converted to two-way.
The county council warned there was a chance the right turn from Connaught Road to Exchange Street would need to close between October 14 and October 18, to allow our contractors to work safely within the carriageway.
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Q: Inline assignment statements I am going through a implementation of a LZSS decompression algorithm where there is a buffer of 4096 chars (or whatever size you like). This implementation outputted the file to a char* where as I wanted to output a file using std::ofstream. I did get this to work but in a weird/quirky fashion (at least to me). It has something to do with the assign operator from what I can tell. All the types are the same (char)
If have
outputFileStream.write((char *) &buffer[byteIndex1++ & 0xFFF]);
buffer[byteIndex2++ & 0xFFF] = buffer[byteIndex1 & 0xFFF];

this will fail and give me corrupt data but if I have this
char temporary;

buffer[byteIndex2++ & 0xFFF] = temporary = buffer[byteIndex1++ & 0xFFF];

outputFileStream.write((char *) &temporary, 1);

that will work. Am I not understanding the order of operations that are taking place? (Execution of operations right to left) If I am then would not those two code snippets work the same?

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Biology 2e37.5 Endocrine Glands
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the role of different glands in the endocrine system
Explain how the different glands work together to maintain homeostasis
Both the endocrine and nervous systems use chemical signals to communicate and regulate the body's physiology. The endocrine system releases hormones that act on target cells to regulate development, growth, energy metabolism, reproduction, and many behaviors. The nervous system releases neurotransmitters or neurohormones that regulate neurons, muscle cells, and endocrine cells. Because the neurons can regulate the release of hormones, the nervous and endocrine systems work in a coordinated manner to regulate the body's physiology.
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
The hypothalamus in vertebrates integrates the endocrine and nervous systems. The hypothalamus is an endocrine organ located in the diencephalon of the brain. It receives input from the body and other brain areas and initiates endocrine responses to environmental changes. The hypothalamus acts as an endocrine organ, synthesizing hormones and transporting them along axons to the posterior pituitary gland. It synthesizes and secretes regulatory hormones that control the endocrine cells in the anterior pituitary gland. The hypothalamus contains autonomic centers that control endocrine cells in the adrenal medulla via neuronal control.
The pituitary gland, sometimes called the hypophysis or "master gland" is located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica, a groove of the sphenoid bone of the skull, illustrated in Figure 37.15. It is attached to the hypothalamus via a stalk called the pituitary stalk (or infundibulum). The anterior portion of the pituitary gland is regulated by releasing or release-inhibiting hormones produced by the hypothalamus, and the posterior pituitary receives signals via neurosecretory cells to release hormones produced by the hypothalamus. The pituitary has two distinct regions—the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary—which between them secrete nine different peptide or protein hormones. The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland contains axons of the hypothalamic neurons.
Figure 37.15 The pituitary gland is located at (a) the base of the brain and (b) connected to the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk. (credit a: modification of work by NCI; credit b: modification of work by Gray's Anatomy)
Anterior Pituitary
The anterior pituitary gland, or adenohypophysis, is surrounded by a capillary network that extends from the hypothalamus, down along the infundibulum, and to the anterior pituitary. This capillary network is a part of the hypophyseal portal system that carries substances from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary and hormones from the anterior pituitary into the circulatory system. A portal system carries blood from one capillary network to another; therefore, the hypophyseal portal system allows hormones produced by the hypothalamus to be carried directly to the anterior pituitary without first entering the circulatory system.
The anterior pituitary produces seven hormones: growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), melanin-stimulating hormone (MSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). Anterior pituitary hormones are sometimes referred to as tropic hormones, because they control the functioning of other organs. While these hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary, their production is controlled by regulatory hormones produced by the hypothalamus. These regulatory hormones can be releasing hormones or inhibiting hormones, causing more or less of the anterior pituitary hormones to be secreted. These travel from the hypothalamus through the hypophyseal portal system to the anterior pituitary where they exert their effect. Negative feedback then regulates how much of these regulatory hormones are released and how much anterior pituitary hormone is secreted.
Posterior Pituitary
The posterior pituitary is significantly different in structure from the anterior pituitary. It is a part of the brain, extending down from the hypothalamus, and contains mostly nerve fibers and neuroglial cells, which support axons that extend from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. The posterior pituitary and the infundibulum together are referred to as the neurohypophysis.
The hormones antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, and oxytocin are produced by neurons in the hypothalamus and transported within these axons along the infundibulum to the posterior pituitary. They are released into the circulatory system via neural signaling from the hypothalamus. These hormones are considered to be posterior pituitary hormones, even though they are produced by the hypothalamus, because that is where they are released into the circulatory system. The posterior pituitary itself does not produce hormones, but instead stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus and releases them into the bloodstream.
The thyroid gland is located in the neck, just below the larynx and in front of the trachea, as shown in Figure 37.16. It is a butterfly-shaped gland with two lobes that are connected by the isthmus. It has a dark red color due to its extensive vascular system. When the thyroid swells due to dysfunction, it can be felt under the skin of the neck.
Figure 37.16 This illustration shows the location of the thyroid gland.
The thyroid gland is made up of many spherical thyroid follicles, which are lined with a simple cuboidal epithelium. These follicles contain a viscous fluid, called colloid, which stores the glycoprotein thyroglobulin, the precursor to the thyroid hormones. The follicles produce hormones that can be stored in the colloid or released into the surrounding capillary network for transport to the rest of the body via the circulatory system.
Thyroid follicle cells synthesize the hormone thyroxine, which is also known as T4 because it contains four atoms of iodine, and triiodothyronine, also known as T3 because it contains three atoms of iodine. Follicle cells are stimulated to release stored T3 and T4 by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which is produced by the anterior pituitary. These thyroid hormones increase the rates of mitochondrial ATP production.
A third hormone, calcitonin, is produced by parafollicular cells of the thyroid either releasing hormones or inhibiting hormones. Calcitonin release is not controlled by TSH, but instead is released when calcium ion concentrations in the blood rise. Calcitonin functions to help regulate calcium concentrations in body fluids. It acts in the bones to inhibit osteoclast activity and in the kidneys to stimulate excretion of calcium. The combination of these two events lowers body fluid levels of calcium.
Most people have four parathyroid glands; however, the number can vary from two to six. These glands are located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland, as shown in Figure 37.17. Normally, there is a superior gland and an inferior gland associated with each of the thyroid's two lobes. Each parathyroid gland is covered by connective tissue and contains many secretory cells that are associated with a capillary network.
Figure 37.17 The parathyroid glands are located on the posterior of the thyroid gland. (credit: modification of work by NCI)
The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH increases blood calcium concentrations when calcium ion levels fall below normal. PTH (1) enhances reabsorption of Ca2+ by the kidneys, (2) stimulates osteoclast activity and inhibits osteoblast activity, and (3) it stimulates synthesis and secretion of calcitriol by the kidneys, which enhances Ca2+ absorption by the digestive system. PTH is produced by chief cells of the parathyroid. PTH and calcitonin work in opposition to one another to maintain homeostatic Ca2+ levels in body fluids. Another type of cells, oxyphil cells, exist in the parathyroid but their function is not known. These hormones encourage bone growth, muscle mass, and blood cell formation in children and women.
The adrenal glands are associated with the kidneys; one gland is located on top of each kidney as illustrated in Figure 37.18. The adrenal glands consist of an outer adrenal cortex and an inner adrenal medulla. These regions secrete different hormones.
Figure 37.18 The location of the adrenal glands on top of the kidneys is shown. (credit: modification of work by NCI)
Adrenal Cortex
The adrenal cortex is made up of layers of epithelial cells and associated capillary networks. These layers form three distinct regions: an outer zona glomerulosa that produces mineralocorticoids, a middle zona fasciculata that produces glucocorticoids, and an inner zona reticularis that produces androgens.
The main mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, which regulates the concentration of Na+ ions in urine, sweat, pancreas, and saliva. Aldosterone release from the adrenal cortex is stimulated by a decrease in blood concentrations of sodium ions, blood volume, or blood pressure, or by an increase in blood potassium levels.
The three main glucocorticoids are cortisol, corticosterone, and cortisone. The glucocorticoids stimulate the synthesis of glucose and gluconeogenesis (converting a non-carbohydrate to glucose) by liver cells and they promote the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue. These hormones increase blood glucose levels to maintain levels within a normal range between meals. These hormones are secreted in response to ACTH and levels are regulated by negative feedback.
Androgens are sex hormones that promote masculinity. They are produced in small amounts by the adrenal cortex in both males and females. They do not affect sexual characteristics and may supplement sex hormones released from the gonads.
Adrenal Medulla
The adrenal medulla contains large, irregularly shaped cells that are closely associated with blood vessels. These cells are innervated by preganglionic autonomic nerve fibers from the central nervous system.
The adrenal medulla contains two types of secretory cells: one that produces epinephrine (adrenaline) and another that produces norepinephrine (noradrenaline). Epinephrine is the primary adrenal medulla hormone accounting for 75 to 80 percent of its secretions. Epinephrine and norepinephrine increase heart rate, breathing rate, cardiac muscle contractions, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels. They also accelerate the breakdown of glucose in skeletal muscles and stored fats in adipose tissue.
The release of epinephrine and norepinephrine is stimulated by neural impulses from the sympathetic nervous system. Secretion of these hormones is stimulated by acetylcholine release from preganglionic sympathetic fibers innervating the adrenal medulla. These neural impulses originate from the hypothalamus in response to stress to prepare the body for the fight-or-flight response.
The pancreas, illustrated in Figure 37.19, is an elongated organ that is located between the stomach and the proximal portion of the small intestine. It contains both exocrine cells that excrete digestive enzymes and endocrine cells that release hormones. It is sometimes referred to as a heterocrine gland because it has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
Figure 37.19 The pancreas is found underneath the stomach and points toward the spleen. (credit: modification of work by NCI)
The endocrine cells of the pancreas form clusters called pancreatic islets or the islets of Langerhans, as visible in the micrograph shown in Figure 37.20. The pancreatic islets contain two primary cell types: alpha cells, which produce the hormone glucagon, and beta cells, which produce the hormone insulin. These hormones regulate blood glucose levels. As blood glucose levels decline, alpha cells release glucagon to raise the blood glucose levels by increasing rates of glycogen breakdown and glucose release by the liver. When blood glucose levels rise, such as after a meal, beta cells release insulin to lower blood glucose levels by increasing the rate of glucose uptake in most body cells, and by increasing glycogen synthesis in skeletal muscles and the liver. Together, glucagon and insulin regulate blood glucose levels.
Figure 37.20 The islets of Langerhans are clusters of endocrine cells found in the pancreas; they stain lighter than surrounding cells. (credit: modification of work by Muhammad T. Tabiin, Christopher P. White, Grant Morahan, and Bernard E. Tuch; scale-bar data from Matt Russell)
The pineal gland produces melatonin. The rate of melatonin production is affected by the photoperiod. Collaterals from the visual pathways innervate the pineal gland. During the day photoperiod, little melatonin is produced; however, melatonin production increases during the dark photoperiod (night). In some mammals, melatonin has an inhibitory affect on reproductive functions by decreasing production and maturation of sperm, oocytes, and reproductive organs. Melatonin is an effective antioxidant, protecting the CNS from free radicals such as nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide. Lastly, melatonin is involved in biological rhythms, particularly circadian rhythms such as the sleep-wake cycle and eating habits.
The gonads—the male testes and female ovaries—produce steroid hormones. The testes produce androgens, testosterone being the most prominent, which allow for the development of secondary sex characteristics and the production of sperm cells. The ovaries produce estradiol and progesterone, which cause secondary sex characteristics and prepare the body for childbirth.
Endocrine Glands and their Associated Hormones
Endocrine Gland
Associated Hormones
Hypothalamus releasing and inhibiting hormones regulate hormone release from pituitary gland; produce oxytocin; produce uterine contractions and milk secretion in females
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) water reabsorption from kidneys; vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure
Pituitary (Anterior) growth hormone (GH) promotes growth of body tissues, protein synthesis; metabolic functions
prolactin (PRL) promotes milk production
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates thyroid hormone release
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates hormone release by adrenal cortex, glucocorticoids
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates gamete production (both ova and sperm); secretion of estradiol
luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates androgen production by gonads; ovulation, secretion of progesterone
melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) stimulates melanocytes of the skin increasing melanin pigment production.
Pituitary (Posterior) antidiuretic hormone (ADH) stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys
oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth; milk ejection; stimulates ductus deferens and prostate gland contraction during emission
Thyroid thyroxine, triiodothyronine stimulate and maintain metabolism; growth and development
calcitonin reduces blood Ca2+ levels
Parathyroid parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases blood Ca2+ levels
Adrenal (Cortex) aldosterone increases blood Na+ levels; increases K+ secretion
cortisol, corticosterone, cortisone increase blood glucose levels; anti-inflammatory effects
Adrenal (Medulla) epinephrine, norepinephrine stimulate fight-or-flight response; increase blood gluclose levels; increase metabolic activities
Pancreas insulin reduces blood glucose levels
glucagon increases blood glucose levels
Pineal gland melatonin regulates some biological rhythms and protects CNS from free radicals
Testes androgens regulate, promote, increase or maintain sperm production; male secondary sexual characteristics
Ovaries estrogen promotes uterine lining growth; female secondary sexual characteristics
progestins promote and maintain uterine lining growth
Table 37.1
Organs with Secondary Endocrine Functions
There are several organs whose primary functions are non-endocrine but that also possess endocrine functions. These include the heart, kidneys, intestines, thymus, gonads, and adipose tissue.
The heart possesses endocrine cells in the walls of the atria that are specialized cardiac muscle cells. These cells release the hormone atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in response to increased blood volume. High blood volume causes the cells to be stretched, resulting in hormone release. ANP acts on the kidneys to reduce the reabsorption of Na+, causing Na+ and water to be excreted in the urine. ANP also reduces the amounts of renin released by the kidneys and aldosterone released by the adrenal cortex, further preventing the retention of water. In this way, ANP causes a reduction in blood volume and blood pressure, and reduces the concentration of Na+ in the blood.
The gastrointestinal tract produces several hormones that aid in digestion. The endocrine cells are located in the mucosa of the GI tract throughout the stomach and small intestine. Some of the hormones produced include gastrin, secretin, and cholecystokinin, which are secreted in the presence of food, and some of which act on other organs such as the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver. They trigger the release of gastric juices, which help to break down and digest food in the GI tract.
While the adrenal glands associated with the kidneys are major endocrine glands, the kidneys themselves also possess endocrine function. Renin is released in response to decreased blood volume or pressure and is part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system that leads to the release of aldosterone. Aldosterone then causes the retention of Na+ and water, raising blood volume. The kidneys also release calcitriol, which aids in the absorption of Ca2+ and phosphate ions. Erythropoietin (EPO) is a protein hormone that triggers the formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. EPO is released in response to low oxygen levels. Because red blood cells are oxygen carriers, increased production results in greater oxygen delivery throughout the body. EPO has been used by athletes to improve performance, as greater oxygen delivery to muscle cells allows for greater endurance. Because red blood cells increase the viscosity of blood, artificially high levels of EPO can cause severe health risks.
The thymus is found behind the sternum; it is most prominent in infants, becoming smaller in size through adulthood. The thymus produces hormones referred to as thymosins, which contribute to the development of the immune response.
Adipose tissue is a connective tissue found throughout the body. It produces the hormone leptin in response to food intake. Leptin increases the activity of anorexigenic neurons and decreases that of orexigenic neurons, producing a feeling of satiety after eating, thus affecting appetite and reducing the urge for further eating. Leptin is also associated with reproduction. It must be present for GnRH and gonadotropin synthesis to occur. Extremely thin females may enter puberty late; however, if adipose levels increase, more leptin will be produced, improving fertility.
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Förutom regler för form, finns det även regler för utbyte av trasig boll:

Om bollen går sönder eller blir felaktig under matchens gång:
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