Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Stability

Stability

The time response of a linear time-invariant (LTI) system can be divided into transient and steady-state responses. The transient response represents the system's initial reaction to a change in input and diminishes to zero over time. In contrast, the steady-state response is the behavior that persists after the transient effects have faded.
The stability of an LTI system is determined by the roots of its characteristic equation, known as poles. A system is stable if it produces a bounded...

Stability of Equilibrium Configuration

Stability of Equilibrium Configuration

Understanding the stability of equilibrium configurations is a fundamental part of mechanical engineering. In any system, there are three distinct types of equilibrium: stable, neutral, and unstable.
A stable equilibrium occurs when a system tends to return to its original position when given a small displacement, and the potential energy is at its minimum. An example of a stable equilibrium is when a cantilever beam is fixed at one end and a weight is attached to the other end. If the weight...

Pole and System Stability

Pole and System Stability

The transfer function is a fundamental concept representing the ratio of two polynomials. The numerator and denominator encapsulate the system's dynamics. The zeros and poles of this transfer function are critical in determining the system's behavior and stability.
Simple poles are unique roots of the denominator polynomial. Each simple pole corresponds to a distinct solution to the system's characteristic equation, typically resulting in exponential decay terms in the system's response.

Dynamic Equilibrium

Dynamic Equilibrium

A reversible chemical reaction represents a chemical process that proceeds in both forward (left to right) and reverse (right to left) directions. When the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, the concentrations of the reactant and product species remain constant over time and the system is at equilibrium. A special double arrow is used to emphasize the reversible nature of the reaction. The relative concentrations of reactants and products in equilibrium systems vary greatly;...

Equity Theory

Equity Theory

Equity theory explains how our sense of fairness influences the dynamics of close relationships. Rooted in social psychology, the theory posits that individuals evaluate fairness by comparing the ratio of their contributions to the rewards they receive. Relationship satisfaction is highest when these ratios are perceived as balanced between partners, promoting mutual reciprocity and a sense of justice.Equity vs. Equality in RelationshipsEquity is distinct from equality. Fairness does not...

Stability of structures

Stability of structures

In mechanical engineering, the stability of systems under various forces is critical for designing durable and efficient structures. One fundamental way to explore these concepts is by analyzing systems like two rods connected at a pivot point, O, with a torsional spring of spring constant k at the pivot point. This system is similar in appearance to a scissor jack used to change tires on a car. In this case, the arms of the linkage (equivalent to the rods in this system) are entirely vertical,...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Multiplexing in networks and diffusion.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026

Same author

Hydrogen bond redistribution effects in mixtures of protic ionic liquids sharing the same cation: non-ideal mixing with large negative mixing enthalpies.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2022

Same author

Why Do Liquids Mix? The Mixing of Protic Ionic Liquids Sharing the Same Cation Is Apparently Driven by Enthalpy, Not Entropy.

The journal of physical chemistry letters·2022

Same author

Balance Between Contact and Solvent-Separated Ion Pairs in Mixtures of the Protic Ionic Liquid [Et<sub>3</sub>NH][MeSO<sub>3</sub>] with Water Controlled by Water Content and Temperature.

The journal of physical chemistry. B·2021

Same author

Revisiting imidazolium based ionic liquids: Effect of the conformation bias of the [NTf<sub>2</sub>] anion studied by molecular dynamics simulations.

The Journal of chemical physics·2018

Same author

Characterization of Doubly Ionic Hydrogen Bonds in Protic Ionic Liquids by NMR Deuteron Quadrupole Coupling Constants: Differences to H-bonds in Amides, Peptides, and Proteins.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2017

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 26, 2026

Evaluating Postural Control and Lower-extremity Muscle Activation in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

Evaluating Postural Control and Lower-extremity Muscle Activation in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

Published on: September 18, 2020

Stabilizing brokerage.

Katherine Stovel¹, Benjamin Golub, Eva M Meyersson Milgrom

¹Department of Sociology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. stovel@u.washington.edu

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

|December 27, 2011

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Brokerage, the exchange of goods and services across social gaps, is often unstable. This study identifies social isolation, broker capture, and organizational grafting as mechanisms to stabilize brokerage relationships.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 26, 2026

Evaluating Postural Control and Lower-extremity Muscle Activation in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

Evaluating Postural Control and Lower-extremity Muscle Activation in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

Published on: September 18, 2020

Area of Science:

Sociology
Economics
Organizational Studies

Background:

Social and economic arrangements facilitate exchange across social structure gaps.
Brokerage, while common, is often distinct from formal economic intermediation and inherently fragile.
Existing sociological and economic models highlight the instability of brokerage relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the causes of instability in brokerage.
To identify social mechanisms that can stabilize fragile brokerage relationships.
To evaluate the effectiveness and institutional demands of different stabilization mechanisms.

Main Methods:

Literature review of sociological and economic models of brokerage.
Identification and analysis of three social mechanisms: social isolation, broker capture, and organizational grafting.
Theoretical evaluation of the stability and institutional requirements of each mechanism.

Main Results:

Brokerage relationships are inherently fragile due to various factors.
Three social mechanisms can stabilize brokerage: social isolation, broker capture, and organizational grafting.
Each stabilization mechanism relies on supporting institutions.

Conclusions:

Organizational grafting emerges as the most stable and effective resolution for brokerage tensions.
Organizational grafting, however, presents the highest institutional demands.
Understanding and fostering institutional support is key to stabilizing economic and social exchanges.