An abrupt, two-orders of magnitude change in growth times (∼100 1 s) is revealed at T = 680 °C.
A phenomenological thermodynamic model is proposed to explain the physical origin of these observed grain boundary complexions and the abrupt, first-order complexion transitions that are believed to occur upon cooling of the CuO-doped TiO2 bicrystal.
Kodak, which has cut profit estimates three times since September, said an abrupt decline in orders left it with large inventories and increased expenses.
Cisco Systems, the leading supplier of Internet networking systems, said Monday that its revenue in the current quarter would plunge 30percentt from the previous three months, reflecting an abrupt decline in orders.
"The bravest decision now, though, would be for Darren Lehmann to contact the pilots flying Dave Warner to South Africa, and order an abrupt U-turn.
The abrupt implementation of the order, however, plunged the immigration system into chaos, sparking a wave of criticism from targeted countries, Western allies and some of America's leading corporations, especially technology firms, which lean heavily on immigrant talent.
So you can't come down on them hard But I do think it's trying for people who are trying to live their lives in an everyday way to be constantly accosted by not only people wanting their photo but being abrupt and derogatory in order to get a facial expression".
Then, seemingly panicked by the Fukushima disaster in Japan, she ordered an abrupt shutdown of nuclear power.
Executives at the television makers played down the idea that they were reacting to an abrupt change in marching orders from Google, but according to people familiar with the negotiations, they were caught by surprise.
Simulation results show that, by rejecting the strong and abrupt disturbance with higher-order cyclic terms, the proposed control scheme can achieve desirable control accuracy.
