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Raghavendra, Souharda. "Compliant multi-link vehicle suspensions." Connect to this title online, 2008. http://etd.lib.clemson.edu/documents/1219852205/.
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Subasi, Levent. "Synthesis Of Compliant Bistable Four-link Mechanisms For Two Positions." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12606736/index.pdf.
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The aim of this study is to present a design approach for compliant bistable four-link mechanisms. The design constraints are the two positions of the mechanism, the force required to snap between the positions and the fatigue life of the designed mechanism. The theory presented here will be applied to the door lock mechanism used in commercial dishwashers, which is originally designed as a rigid inverted slider crank mechanism snapping between two positions with the force applied by a spring. The mechanism is re-designed as a compliant bistable four-link mechanism and a prototype has been manufactured.
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She, Yu. "Compliant robotic arms for inherently safe physical human-robot interaction." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1541335591178684.
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Bontemps, Alexandre. "Prototypage d'un objet volant mimant l'insecte." Thesis, Valenciennes, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013VALE0030/document.
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Ce travail de thèse s'inscrit dans le contexte des drones vise à réaliser à terme un Nano-dispositif volant (Nano Aerial Vehicle) capable d'imiter le vol des insectes. Ce mode de locomotion est privilégié car il présente des caractéristiques très adaptées au vol en milieu confiné. La solution proposée consiste à développer un drone de la taille d'un insecte s'appuyant sur des ailes vibrantes pour se mouvoir et à utiliser les technologies MEMS pour répondre aux problématiques de fabrication et de réduction d'échelle. La réussite d'un tel projet soulève néanmoins de nombreux défis scientifiques et technologiques, en particulier, les aspects aéro-élastiques des ailes et l'autonomie du drone. Pour répondre à ces défis, nous proposons dans un premier temps de mettre en œuvre des concepts comme la résonance et la torsion passive sur des prototypes en polymère (SU-8) réalisés par photolithographie. Dans un second temps, les différents composants de la chaîne de puissance sont optimisés, notamment l'actionneur électromagnétique, la liaison et les ailes de manière à maximiser la force de portance générée. Suite à ces améliorations, nous démontrons de façon expérimentale que le prototype était capable non seulement de reproduire une cinématique complexe mais également de compenser 75% de son poids<br>This manuscript reports a work which aims to develop a tiny flying robots inspired by natural flyers. Our main objective is to devise a flying robot mimicking insects in terms of kinematics and scale using MEMS technologies in order to answer the scale challenges: the large-scale manufacturing and the system's small scale. The success this project faces different challenges such as aeroelastic aspects of wings and drone autonomy.In this work we propose the use of original concepts like resonance and passive torsion of the wings which are implemented on all-polymer prototypes obtained using a micromachining SU-8 photoresist process. In order to achieve a better efficiency of the prototype, each element of the energy transduction has been carefully examined and optimized. Especially, the actuation, the transmission and the wings in order to increase the lift. These improvements demonstrate experimentally that the prototype is able to produce a complex kinematic and compensate 75 % of its weight
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Hawks, Jeffrey C. "A Variable-Stiffness Compliant Mechanism for Stiffness-Controlled Haptic Interfaces." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2014. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4356.
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In this research a variable-stiffness compliant mechanism was developed to generate variable force-displacement profiles at the mechanisms coupler point. The mechanism is based on a compliant Roberts straight-line mechanism, and the stiffness is varied by changing the effective length of the compliant links with an actuated slider. The variable-stiffness mechanism was used in a one-degree-of-freedom haptic interface to demonstrate the effectiveness of varying the stiffness of a compliant mechanism. Unlike traditional haptic interfaces, in which the force is controlled using motors and rigid links, the haptic interface developed in this work displays haptic stiffness via the variable-stiffness compliant mechanism. The force-deflection behavior of the mechanismwas analyzed using the Pseudo-Rigid Body Model (PRBM), and two key parameters, KQ and g,were optimized using finite element analysis (FEA) to match the model with the behavior of the device. One of the key features of the mechanism is that the inherent return-to-zero behavior of the compliant mechanism was used to provide the stiffness feedback felt by the user. A prototype haptic interface was developed capable of simulating the force-displacement profile of Lachmans Test performed on an injured ACL knee. The compliant haptic interface was capable of displaying stiffnesses between 4200 N/m and 7200 N/m.
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Lakkoju, Venkata Naga Malleswararao. "In-line loading and response of a compliant cylinder in oscillatory and steady flow at critical Reynolds numbers." Thesis, City University London, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.238862.
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Ly, Linh Thao [Verfasser]. "SeaFlows - a compliance checking framework for supporting the process lifecycle / Linh Thao Ly." Ulm : Universität Ulm. Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften und Informatik, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1041284705/34.
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Nyaude, Ashley Batsirai. "The compliance duties of commercial banks with regard to on-line money laundering." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/53175.
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Money laundering is defined as the manipulation of illegally acquired wealth in order to obscure its true source or nature. This is achieved by performing a series of transactions that, if successful, will leave the illegally obtained proceeds appearing as a product of legitimate transactions or investments. The expansion of the internet has made it possible to transfer money almost immediately through cyberspace. The internet is ideal for money launderers because of the speed of transacting, easy access, anonymity of the parties and the capacity to transverse countries within milliseconds. On national and international level commercial crime poses significant threat to the stability of financial systems and democratic institutions. Various bodies have joined forces to fight against the crime of money laundering. These bodies include the United Nations, the Financial Action Task Force and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 stipulates certain obligations that banks have to comply with to combat money laundering. In April 2014 South Africa s Reserve Bank (SARB) fined the country s big four banks a total of R125 million for failing to have appropriate measures in place to ensure compliance with the provisions of FICA. More recently in February 2015 SARB collectively fined Deutsche Bank and Capitec Bank a total of R15 million for breaching FICA. This dissertation aims to discuss the duties imposed by FICA on South African banks to combat money laundering and to identify the possible problems that may be hindering banks from effectively complying with their duties. Recommendations will be made on how FICA can be amended to prevent non-compliance with these provisions in the future.<br>Mini Dissertation (LLM)--University of Pretoria, 2015.<br>Mercantile Law<br>LLM<br>Unrestricted
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Clark, Olga L. "COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY PRACTICES AMONG NURSES: EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY CLIMATE, ROLE DEFINITIONS, AND SAFE WORK PRACTICES." Connect to this title online, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=bgsu1143231038.
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Liu, Lin [Verfasser], Steffen [Akademischer Betreuer] Leonhardt, Kay [Akademischer Betreuer] Hameyer, and Heike [Akademischer Betreuer] Vallery. "Compliant control of variable stiffness actuator considering lower-limb robot applications / Lin Liu ; Steffen Leonhardt, Kay Hameyer, Heike Vallery." Aachen : Universitätsbibliothek der RWTH Aachen, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1216040958/34.
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Wells, Lee Jay. "Advancing Manufacturing Quality Control Capabilities Through The Use Of In-Line High-Density Dimensional Data." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/24865.
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Through recent advancements in high-density dimensional (HDD) measurement technologies, such as 3D laser scanners, data-sets consisting of an almost complete representation of a manufactured part's geometry can now be obtained. While HDD data measurement devices have traditionally been used in reverse engineering application, they are beginning to be applied as in-line measurement devices. Unfortunately, appropriate quality control (QC) techniques have yet to be developed to take full advantage of this new data-rich environment and for the most part rely on extracting discrete key product characteristics (KPCs) for analysis. In order to maximize the potential of HDD measurement technologies requires a new quality paradigm. Specifically, when presented with HDD data, quality should not only be assessed by discrete KPCs but should consider the entire part being produced, anything less results in valuable data being wasted.
This dissertation addresses the need for adapting current techniques and developing new approaches for the use of HDD data in manufacturing systems to increase overall quality control (QC) capabilities. Specifically, this research effort focuses on the use of HDD data for 1) Developing a framework for self-correcting compliant assembly systems, 2) Using statistical process control to detect process shifts through part surfaces, and 3) Performing automated part inspection for non-feature based faults. The overarching goal of this research is to identify how HDD data can be used within these three research focus areas to increase QC capabilities while following the principles of the aforementioned new quality paradigm.<br>Ph. D.
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Pete, Elizabeth. "Online Training Impact on Adjunct Faculty Compliance and Satisfaction With Professional Development." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2041.
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The problem addressed by this project study was low levels of adjunct faculty compliance and satisfaction with the professional development program at a local college. The purpose of the study was to determine if an alternative delivery method would yield higher levels of compliance and satisfaction than would a traditional professional development workshop. The guiding research question was whether an alternative delivery method would yield higher levels of compliance and satisfaction than a traditional professional development workshop. The theoretical base included andragogy, self-directed learning, and connectivism. Using an experimental design, the project examined archival data concerning compliance and satisfaction for 69 adjunct faculty members who had been randomly assigned to an online (experimental group; n = 39) or on-campus (control group; n = 30) professional development workshop. A chi-square analysis showed that compliance levels were significantly higher for participants in the online professional development workshop compared to those who participated in an on-campus workshop. An analysis of variance found that the overall satisfaction level was higher for participants in the online workshop compared to those who participated in the on-campus workshop. The project resulting from the study was a policy recommendation report. Online professional development can positively influence social change by increasing adjunct faculty participation and facilitating the creation and maintenance of networks of health educators. Additionally, direct and indirect costs currently associated with traditional professional development may be reduced through the use of online professional development.
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Butler, Jared J. "On Creases and Curved Links: Design Approaches for Predicting and Customizing Behaviors in Origami-Based and Developable Mechanisms." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2020. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8651.
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This work develops models and tools to help designers address the challenges associated with designing origami-based and developable mechanisms. These models utilize strain energy, kinematics, compliant mechanisms, and graphical techniques to make the design of origami-based and developable mechanisms approachable and intuitive. Origami-based design tools are expanded through two methods. First presented is a generalized approach for identifying single-output mechanical advantage for a multiple-input compliant mechanism, such as many origami-based mechanisms. The model is used to predict the force-deflection behavior of an origami-based mechanism (Oriceps) and is verified with experimental data from magnetic actuation of the mechanism. Second is a folding technique for thick-origami, called the regional-sandwiching of compliant sheets (ReCS), which creates flat-foldable, rigid-foldable, and self-deploying thick origami-based mechanisms. The technique is used to create mountain/valley assignments for each fold about a vertex, constraining motion to a single branch of folding. Strain energy in deflected flexible members is used to enable self-deployment. Three physical models, a simple single-fold mechanism, a degree-four vertex mechanism, and a full tessellation, are presented to demonstrate the ReCS technique. Developable mechanism design is further enabled through an exploration of their feasible design space. Terminology is introduced to define the motion of developable mechanisms while interior and exterior to a developable surface. The limits of this motion are identified using defined conditions. It is shown that the more difficult of these conditions may be treated as a non-factor during the design of cylindrical developable mechanisms given certain assumptions. These limits are then applied to create a resource for designing bistable developable mechanisms (BDMs) that reach their second stable positions while exterior or interior to a cylindrical surface. A novel graphical method for identifying stable positions of linkages using a single dominant torsional spring, called the Principle of Reflection, is introduced and implemented. The results are compared with a numerical simulation of 30,000+ mechanisms to identify possible incongruencies. Two tables summarize the results as the guide for designing extramobile and intramobile BDMs. In fulfilling the research objectives, this dissertation contributes to the scientific community of origami-based and developable mechanism design approaches. As a result of this work, practitioners will be better able to approach and design complex origami-based and developable mechanisms.
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Sivakumar, Soumya. "CUSTOMERS BEHAVING BADLY: COMPLIANCE, RETENTION, AND REVENUE CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEM CUSTOMERS AND FRONTLINE EMPLOYEE PROBLEM SOLVING." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1171908347.
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Toon, Michelle Anne. "A study of on-line use and perceived effectiveness of compliance-gaining in health-related banner advertisements for senior citizens." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2002. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5800/.
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This research investigated banner ads on the World Wide Web, specifically the types of messages used in those ads and the effectiveness of the ads as seen by their intended audience. The focus was on health-related banner advertisements targeting senior citizens. The study first sought to determine the frequency of appearance of those ads when classified into categories of compliance-gaining tactics provided by research scholars. Second, the study explored the relative perceived effectiveness among those categories. Two graduate students from a Central Texas university sorted text messages into predetermined compliance-gaining categories. Chi square tests looked for significant differences in the frequencies of banner ads in each category. Forty-five senior citizens from the Central Texas area completed surveys regarding the perceived effectiveness of a randomly ordered, randomly selected set of categorized banner ads. A repeated measures test attempted to determine whether some compliance-gaining strategies used in health-related banner ads were perceived as more effective than others. The hypothesis stated that there would be differences in frequencies of compliance-gaining strategies used among the compliance-gaining categories in health-related banner ads for senior citizens. The hypothesis was supported. The research question asked if some categories of compliance-gaining strategies used in health-related banner ads were perceived as more effective than others by senior citizens. There was no evidence that senior citizens perceived any compliance-gaining category as being more effective than any other. However, post hoc analyses revealed trends in the types of compliance-gaining messages senior citizens perceived as more effective. These trends provide a basis for directional predictions in future studies.
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Winn, Jeremy Paul. "Modeling Large Whale Entanglement Injuries: An Experimental Analysis of the Influence of Tissue Compliance, Line Tension, and Draw-Length on Epidermal Abrasion Resistance." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2006. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/WinnJP2006.pdf.
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Mohammed, Anass. "An assessment of Ghana's anti-dumping regime in line with the World Trade Organisation Anti-Dumping Agreement." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6386.
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Magister Legum - LLM (Mercantile and Labour Law)<br>The establishment of an anti-dumping regime has become commonplace for many a
government that seeks to protect and promote its local industries. One reason which appears to
be dominant by its proponents is the need to curb predatory pricing. Another reason given by
the proponents of anti-dumping is the need to maintain a level playing field for players in any
particular industry. With these reasons and probably many others, anti-dumping legislation
began to find its way into present-day trade.
Canada, with its anti-dumping statute of 1904 [An Act to Amend the Customs Tariff 1897, 4
Edw VIII, 1 Canada Statutes 111 (1904)] is credited with the first modern anti-dumping
legislation. New Zealand followed in 1905 with the Agricultural Implement Manufacture,
Importation and Sale Act 1905, which was primarily meant to protect New Zealand's
manufacturers of agricultural implements. The Industries Preservation Act 1906 which
Australia enacted was to deal with market monopoly by manufacturers but it also contained
provisions on anti-dumping. The first decade of the 20th century will thus qualify to be called
the introductory decade of anti-dumping legislation.
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Hindley, Adorita Tertia. "Integrated reporting compliance with the Global Reporting Initiative framework : an analysis of the South African mining industry / Adorita Tertia Hindley." Thesis, North-West University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/8701.
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In this day and age sustainability is gaining increasing importance seeing as this is of utmost importance to stakeholders. Yet, very few people are aware of the true meaning of sustainability. Stakeholders, also being the users of the annual report, need to be aware of the impact a company has on the environment and the society as well as their financial performance in order, among others, to make informed decisions regarding investments.
For all financial years ending on or after 1 March 2010, all companies listed on the JSE have to report on sustainability (this is a JSE listing requirement). Yet, no statutory requirement for adherence to reporting standards relating to sustainability exists. This creates the risk that sustainability reports will omit negative impacts or be otherwise misleading, yet the company is still seen as adhering to listing and thus statutory requirements.
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) developed their Sustainability Reporting Framework in order to serve as a benchmark for measuring sustainability. This Framework includes the Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (including basic principles and standard disclosures that need to be included in the report), Sector Supplements (including sector specific issues) as well as the Technical Protocol (which guides the entity in defining the content of the report). This is currently the only formal guideline available and is widely used around the world.
Given the importance of the mining industry in South Africa, this article considers the quality of integrated reporting of the South African mining industry. This is done by undertaking a quantitative, applied, descriptive methodology in order to answer the research questions. Thus compliance with the globally accepted GRI Sustainability Framework has been evaluated and analysed. Using a sample of 13 of the mining companies included in the JSE Top 40 companies, the results show that these companies use the GRI G3.1 Guidelines in producing their sustainability report and that adherence improves annually. Some companies, however, do not apply the Sector Supplements which was designed to include industry-specific impacts.<br>Thesis (MCom (Management Accountancy))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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Neef, Mara Aline [Verfasser], Liselotte [Akademischer Betreuer] Schebek, and Hans-Joachim [Akademischer Betreuer] Linke. "Carbon Budget Compliance: A life-cycle-based model for carbon emissions of automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers / Mara Aline Neef ; Liselotte Schebek, Hans-Joachim Linke." Darmstadt : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, 2020. http://d-nb.info/122267405X/34.
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Neef, Mara Aline Verfasser], Liselotte [Akademischer Betreuer] [Schebek, and Hans-Joachim [Akademischer Betreuer] Linke. "Carbon Budget Compliance: A life-cycle-based model for carbon emissions of automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers / Mara Aline Neef ; Liselotte Schebek, Hans-Joachim Linke." Darmstadt : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, 2020. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:tuda-tuprints-132437.
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Knabe, Coleman Scott. "Design of Linear Series Elastic Actuators for a Humanoid Robot." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53511.
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Series elastic actuators (SEAs) have numerous benefits for force controlled robotic applications. This thesis presents the design and assembly of a set of compact, lightweight, low-friction linear SEAs for the legs of the Tactical Hazardous Operations Robot (THOR). The THOR SEA pairs a ball screw driven linear actuator with a configurable titanium leaf spring. A removable pivot changes the effective cantilever length, setting the compliance to either 372 or 655 kN/m. Unlike typical SEAs which measure actuator load through spring deflection, an in-line axial load cell directly measures actuator forces up to the commandable peak of 2225 N. The continuous operating range of the actuator is computed, along with an evaluation of the range of motion and torque profiles for the parallel hip and ankle joints. With a focus on a large power-to-weight ratio and small packaging size, the THOR SEAs are well-suited for accurate torque control of the parallel joints on the robot.
Linearly actuated joints, especially ones driven through a crank arm, tend to suffer from a loss of mechanical advantage toward the ends of its limited range of motion. To augment the range of motion and mechanical advantage profile on THOR, an inverted Hoeken's linkage straight line mechanism is paired with a linear SEA at the hip and knee pitch joints on the robot. The resulting linkage assembly is capable of delivering nearly constant peak torque of 115 Nm across its 150 degree range of motion. The mechanical advantage profile of the Hoeken's linkage actuator is computed for the nominal case, as well the deviation resulting from maximum deflection of the titanium beam.<br>Master of Science
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Maxfield, Melissa D. "Hematology/Oncology Unit Champions Promote Care Plans for CLABSI Prevention." Mount St. Joseph University Dept. of Nursing / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=msjdn1619082600353203.
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Link, Kai Damian [Verfasser], Stefanie [Akademischer Betreuer] Reich-Schupke, and Hans Joachim [Akademischer Betreuer] Trampisch. "Bestandsaufnahme zur aktuellen Evidenzlage bezüglich der medizinischen Kompressionstherapie bei der chronischen venösen Insuffizienz inklusive Ulcus cruris venosum mit den Schwerpunkten: Effektivität, Druckaufrechterhaltung, Compliance, Tragekomfort, Ästhetik, Handling, Lebensqualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit / Kai Damian Link. Gutachter: Stefanie Reich-Schupke ; Hans Joachim Trampisch." Bochum : Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1089006004/34.
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Thacker, Shreya. "The Independent Effect of Three Inline Suction Adapters and Lung Compliance change on Amplitude and delivered Tidal Volume during High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in an adult patient with ARDS: Bench Model." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2011. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/rt_theses/6.
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Introduction: The use of high frequency oscillatory ventilation is increasing in treatment ofacute respiratory distress syndrome over the past decade. The technique of HFOV of ventilatingthe lungs at volumes less than the anatomical dead space calms the clinical concerns surroundingventilating stiff ARDS lungs with high pressures and volumes. This largely reduces theprobability of barotraumas and/or atelectrauma.
Purpose: The study was on an in vitro bench model that answered the following researchquestions: 1. The effect of three inline closed suction adapters on delivered tidal volume duringHFOV with varying lung compliance 2. The effect of varying compliance on the amplitudedelivered by HFOV; and 3. The effect of compliance on tidal volume delivered by HFOV.
Method: An in vitro bench model using high fidelity breathing simulator (ASL 5000, IngMarMedical) simulating an adult patient with ARDS was set up with 3100B SensorMedic highfrequency ventilator. The simulation included varying the compliance for each lung at 50, 40, 30and 20cmH2O while maintaining fixed resistance of 15 cmH2O/L/sec. The ventilator was set tothe following parameters: power of 6, frequency (f) of 5, inspiratory time (Ti) of 33%, bias flow(BF) of 30 LPM and oxygen concentration of 50%. The breathing simulator was connected withthe high frequency ventilator using a standard HFOV circuit and a size 8.0mm of endotrachealtube. Fourteen French Kimberly Clark suction catheters (with T and Elbow adapters) and Air-Life suction catheters (Y adapter) were placed in-line with the circuit successively to carry outthe study. Each run lasted for 1 minute after achieving stable state conditions. Thisapproximated to 300 breaths. The data was collected from the stimulator and stored by the hostcomputer.
Data Analysis: The data was analyzed using SPSS v.11 to determine the statistical significance.A probability value (P value) of ≤ 0.001 was considered to be statistically significant.
Results: The data analysis showed that Air-Life Y-adapter suction catheters caused the least lostin tidal volume when placed in line with HFOV and hence proved to be the most efficient. Thestudy also showed a direct relationship between amplitude and lung compliance i.e. an increasein lung compliance caused an associated increase in amplitude (power setting remainingunaltered). Lastly, the study did not show a statistically significant change in tidal volume withchanges in lung compliance. Future studies may be required to further evaluate the clinicalsignificance of the same.
Conclusion:1. Many factors affect delivery of tidal volume during high frequency ventilation and thus it isnot constant. Choice of in-line suction system to be placed in line is one of the determinants ofthe same.2. Lung compliance changes lead to associated changes in amplitude delivery by HFOV. Thisshould be adjusted as patient condition improves by altering the power settings to ensure optimalventilation and to avoid trauma to the lungs.
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Khan, Ghazanfar Ali. "Monitoring anti-infectives and antibiotic resistance genes : with focus on analytical method development, effects of antibiotics and national perspectives." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Kemiska institutionen, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-61682.
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Antibiotics are biologically active and are globally used in humans and animal medicine for treatment and in sub-therapeutic amounts as growth promoters in animal husbandry, aquaculture and agriculture. After excretion, inappropriate disposal and discharge from drug production facilities they enter into water bodies either as intact drugs, metabolites or transformed products. In water environments they promote development of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) which could serve as a reservoir and be horizontally transferred to human-associated bacteria and thus contribute to AR proliferation. Measurement of antibiotics has been revolutionized with the usage of solid phase extraction (SPE) for enrichment followed by Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS). On-line SPE coupled to LC-MS/MS has the advantages of high sample throughput, low sample preparation time and minimal solvent utilization. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are potential alternatives to conventional treatment plants to remove organic pollutants. A study at Plönninge, Halmstad was performed to assess the impact of bacterial community pattern and development of resistance in spiked (n=4) and control (n=4). CWs were spiked with antibiotics at environmentally relevant concentrations continuously for 25 days. Shannon Index (H’) were used to determine the bacterial diversity and real-time PCR detected and quantified antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) sulI, tetA, tetB, erm, dfrA1, qnrS and vanB and class 1 integrons intI1. No significant differences in bacterial compositions or in ARGs or integron concentrations could be discerned between exposed and control wetlands. A study conducted in Northern Pakistan showed that the antibiotic levels in most studied rivers were comparable to surface water measurements in unpolluted sites in Europe and the US. However, high levels of antibiotics were detected in the river in close vicinity of the 10 million city Lahore, e.g. 4600 ng L−1 sulfamethoxazole. Highest detected levels were at one of the drug formulation facilities, with measured levels up to 49000 ng L−1 of sulfamethoxazole for example. The highest levels of ARGs detected, sul1 and dfrA1, were directly associated with the antibiotics detected at the highest concentrations, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. In the study in UK, sewage epidemiology surveillance is used to measure the oseltamivir carboxylate (OC), metabolite of oseltamivir (parent drug) in twenty four time proportional hourly influent samples from two WWTPs and then back-calculations were made to assess the compliance of drug. Predicted users of oseltamivir, based on measured OC in waste water, ranged from 3-4 and 120-154 people for the two WWTP catchments, respectively, which are consistent with the projected use from national antiviral allocation statistics, 3-8 and 108-270, respectively. Scenario analysis suggests compliance was likely between 45-60% in the study regions.
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Bonner, J. K. "Kirk", and Silveira Carl de. "Thermal Cycling Fatigue Investigation of Surface Mounted Components with Eutectic Tin-Lead Solder Joints." International Foundation for Telemetering, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/611418.
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International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 28-31, 1996 / Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California<br>Eutectic (63% tin-37% lead) or near-eutectic (40% tin-60% lead) tin-lead solder is widely used for creating electrical interconnections between the printed wiring board (PWB) and the components mounted on the board surface. For components mounted directly on the PWB mounting pads, that is, surface mounted components, the tin-lead solder also constitutes the mechanical interconnection. Eutectic solder has a melting point of 183°C (361°F). It is important to realize that its homologous temperature, defined as the temperature in degrees Kelvin over its melting point temperature (T(m)), also in degrees Kelvin, is defined as T/T(m). At room temperature (25°C = 298K), eutectic solder's homologous temperature is 0.65. It is widely acknowledged that materials having a homologous temperature ≥ 0.5 are readily subject to creep, and the solder joints of printed wiring assemblies are routinely exposed to temperatures above room temperature. Hence, solder joints tend to be subject to both thermal fatigue and creep. This can lead to premature failures during service conditions. The geometry, that is, the lead configuration, of the joints can also affect failure. Various geometries are better suited to withstand failure than others. The purpose of this paper is to explore solder joint failures of dual in-line (DIP) integrated circuit components, leadless ceramic chip carriers (LCCCs), and gull wing and J-lead surface mount components mounted on PWBs.
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Urban, Marek. "Návrh zavěšení kol Formule Student." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2020. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-417557.
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Tato práce se se zabývá návrhem kinematiky zavěšení kol obou náprav. Na základě analýz jízdních dat, multi-body simulací v softwaru Adams Car, simulací v Matlabu a analytických kalkulací v Mathcadu, je navržena řada změn s cílem zlepšit jízdní vlastnosti vozu Formule student, tyto změny jsou následně implementovány do CAD modelu vozu. Jednotlivé změny kinematiky náprav jsou provedeny na základě analýzy konkrétního problému, který se snaží řešit. Jednou z problematik je zástavbová náročnost systému odpružení a zavěšení zadních kol, zde je cílem snížit hmotnost, výšku těžiště a moment setrvačnosti. Další problematikou je geometrie předního kola, kde je cílem zlepšit využití pneumatik a snížit síly v řízení. Dále se práce zabývá simulacemi elastokinematiky zadní nápravy, součástí je také návrh měřícího zařízení. V poslední části je zkoumán vliv provedených změn i elastokinematiky na jízdní dynamiku vozu v ustálených stavech za pomocí MM metody simulované s modelem celého vozu v Adams Car a zpracované v Matlabu.
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Yu, Julie, and 余家和. "The Study of investment link product compliant and regulatory." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/56722456788161193721.
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碩士<br>國立政治大學<br>經營管理碩士學程(EMBA)<br>95<br>Investment-linked product is becoming a popular insurance product in the recent years. Many insurance companies holds great confidence in the development of this product, and encourages the growing sales of investment-linked product thru multiple channels. The governing authorities continuously publishing new regulations or making amendments to better manage the product and the process. However, the statistics showed regulatory requirements did not help to reduce the investment-linked product compliant ratio. By analyzing the sales channels and complaint ratio, this study wishes to put forward recommendations for the governing authorities and the insurers to improve the complaint ratios.
Different sales channel is characterized by its specialty and strength. Currently, investment-linked products are being sold thru agency and bancassurance channels. According to the publicly released statistic of insurance compliant by Insurance Bureau of Financial Supervisor Committee (FSC), there are three main issues:
1.Non-claim compliant ratio remains high since the inception of investment-linked product.
2.In the recent three years, insurance companies whose sales are mostly investment-linked product have higher ratio of non-claim compliant.
3.Bancassurance and brokerage channels experience higher ratio of non-claim compliant comparing to agency channel when selling investment-linked product.
Complaints of investment-linked product in the life insurance companies mostly resulted from improper selling and misrepresented or misleading information. Thus, suggestions for insurers and the governing authorities are followed:
1.For insurers, they have to revisit their product design methodology, and also need to manage and educate each channel to prevent the occurrence of insurance compliant.
2.For authorities, the regulatory focus should be channel specific since channels operate differently.
Only when improper selling and misrepresenting issues are being addressed, and customer’s image for investment-link product being corrected, then we can see light and hope in the growing needs of investment-linked product.
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Hsin, Yi-Hsuan, and 辛逸軒. "A Unicode Standard Compliant Line Breaking Library." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/53347314444969990291.
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碩士<br>國立臺灣大學<br>資訊工程學研究所<br>94<br>Line breaking is the process to divide long string into shorter lines to fit in display width. With the vast requirement of processing multilingual texts, many operating systems and applications have adopted Unicode as default character set. Therefore, breaking Unicode strings properly is an important part of supporting Unicode. In this thesis, we implement the algorithm proposed in Unicode Standard Annex 14(UAX#14), and provide some customization options for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese(CJKV) context.
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Chien, Lung-An, and 簡隆安. "SCORM - Compliant On-line Authoring System and Performance Evaluation." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/kh4pkb.
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碩士<br>國立虎尾科技大學<br>資訊管理研究所<br>96<br>The traditional education requests the learner to personally attend the class at certain time and location, instructed by the teacher. Recently, web-based learning brings the great convenience for the learner. Currently, the SCORM (the Shareable Content Object Reference Model) standard set by the ADL organization is one of the most recommendable standards in e-learning area.
This purpose of this research is to present an SCORM-Compliant adaptive teaching on Introduction to Computer science. The experiment method is used to examine the learning effectiveness. Four factors: grade, satisfaction, efficiency and self evaluation of learning are used to measure the performance. In our research result, better learning effectiveness is achieved by web-based learning than traditional teaching.
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"Suppression of transmission line galloping by support compliance design." Tulane University, 1987.
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Galloping is a large amplitude, low frequency oscillation induced by aerodynamic forces. It is often caused by the accumulation of ice on the transmission line which in turn modifies the cross sectional shape of the conductor as well as the aerodynamic forces The effect of suspension stiffness on galloping amplitude was investigated by testing of twenty-five pairs of suspension supports with various horizontal and vertical stiffnesses. A dynamic model of galloping motion was simulated by the finite difference method The experiments were concentrated on conventional galloping which satisfies the Den Hartog criterion. Ice on the conductor was simulated using aluminum and wooden 'D'-shaped blocks. For each combination of horizontal and vertical stiffness, a scale experimental transmission line galloping test was carried out at six different values of tension in the conductor. A data acquisition system was used to record midspan displacement and support forces The frequency response of the initial excitation was obtained by performing a Fast Fourier Transform on the displacement data. The galloping profile was shown by using displacement cross plot at midspan. The Root Mean Square amplitude and the Fast Fourier Transform were computed for longer term galloping behavior The experimental results showed the amplitude of galloping can be reduced to half or one quarter by choosing the proper suspension stiffness. Detuning (nonharmonic motion) was always found at lower tension in the cable. The vertical and horizontal displacement motion of conventional galloping was either in phase or 180 degrees out of phase The results of experiment were compared with simulation model and agreed in the range of angle of attack which produced galloping and in the decrease in galloping amplitude resulting from increasing cable tension at higher cable tension. Although the results of the experiment and simulation were similar, the amplitude of the galloping produced by simulation was much larger than that recorded in the experiment. It is believed that the large difference was due to complicated wave interaction at the boundary in the experiment and simplifying assumption of constant initial angle of attack used in the simulation. The simplifying assumptions were necessary because of limitation of computing resources and integrating method of solving stiff differential equations. However, the results of the experiment and the simulation both show the strong influence of support stiffness on galloping amplitude<br>acase@tulane.edu
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Gosselin, Marie-Pierre M. "Qualitative differences in two-year-olds' attention seeking : the link between eagerness to learn and committed compliance." Thesis, 2007. http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/975575/1/MR34694.pdf.
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Toddlers' eagerness to collaborate with parents across both discipline and teaching contexts has important implications for socialization. However, little is known about what leads to individual differences in children's readiness to be socialized. One possibility lies in children's positive expectations of parent responsiveness. The current study attempted to measure these child expectations through observations of the quantity and quality of attention seeking during parent unavailability. Two-year-olds and their parents ( N = 102) participated in an imitation task and in two compliance tasks. Overall, results showed a consistent interaction between the quality and the quantity of attention seeking, with quality being particularly important at high levels of attention seeking. Although children's social expectations did not mediate the link between toddlers' eagerness to learn and committed compliance, there was a strong positive correlation between eagerness to learn and children's positive and confident attention seeking. Implications are discussed in terms of the role of the quality of attention seeking in toddler's readiness to be socialized.
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Lam, Christopher Thy. "Compliance of First-Line Anti-Hypertensive Medications in Elderly Tibetan Semi-Nomadic Pastoralists." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10161/5859.
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<p>The burden of hypertension and subsequent in Tibet is quite profound and disproportionate when compared to other Chinese populations. Thus, there has a recent impetus to focus on low-cost sustainable health interventions to ameliorate this tremendous burden. Factors of compliance of first-line low dose hypertensive medications are not known in semi-nomadic Tibetan herdsmen at high altitude.</p><p>A retrospective analysis of a de-identified database for a single blinded equal allocation randomized control trial for a dietary reduced sodium salt substitute completed in 2009 using STATA 11.2 (STATA INC. College Station, TX) and logistic regression was performed. Patients were recruited from two townships at 4300 m altitude and northwest of Lhasa, the regional capital. Eligibility criteria included: age 40 years and older, with hypertension (≥ 140mmHg / ≥ 90 mmHg) , enrollment in salt substitute trial, and prescription of hypertensive medication. Primary outcome was compliance to medication at three and six months of follow-up. Factor variables included and adjusted for included: sex, age, blood pressure, township, class of medication, and trial arm assignment.</p><p>The overall rate of non-compliance was 33.0% (38/115) after three months and 12.9% (28/217) after six months. After three months follow-up patients with Stage I and Stage II hypertension were at an adjusted odds ratio of 0.03(95%CI: 0.002-0.70) and 0.13(95%CI: 0.012-1.37) times lower odds of non-compliance when compared patients with only isolated systolic hypertension, (p=0.028 and 0.089, respectively). Furthermore, at six months of follow-up patients prescribed combination pharmacologic therapy had an adjusted odds ratios of 0.20 (95%CI: 0.05-0.81) times lower odds than those patients on diuretic only, p =0.023.</p><br>Thesis
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Chu, Wen-Chieh, and 朱文傑. "The Exploration of General Public Compliance of Medical Advice On-line – A Perspective of Technology Acceptance Model." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/49357414527043686944.
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碩士<br>臺北城市科技大學<br>電子商務研究所<br>100<br>In this millennium where technology has immensely improved, internet availability and access has become part of our daily lives. Nowadays, more and more people rely on medical websites for information, advice, and consultations making it a new communication trend between the general public and health professionals. However, this method fails to perceive the patient-doctor relation.
Data of this research will be obtained from a medical center and the nearby area in northern Taiwan on systemic perspective and use the technology acceptance model to understand the relationship quality of internet medical users. An analysis on the user’s satisfaction and trust will be evaluated based upon the independent variables of "perceived usefulness" and "perceived ease of use ".
Results of this study should render the impact and acceptance of internet usage for medical advice by the general public and health care professionals. Accumulated data will present the needs of user’s hence, becoming a reference for future internet medical websites.
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ISMAWARTI, CARROLINE AYUNINDYA, and 李美琳. "Triple Bottom Line Towards Achieve Compliance with United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals – Case Study in Indonesia." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/07042436576022919187.
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碩士<br>逢甲大學<br>國際經營管理碩士學位學程<br>105<br>With the continual expansion of the global population, demand for goods and services has risen logarithmically. With this in mind, it is necessary for leaders to weigh the needs of today against those of the future generations. Sustainable development is a concept designed to achieve the fulfillment of both short-term and long-term demand requirements. The United Nations (UN) has launched 17 goals of sustainable development with the intent of transforming the world. And sustainable development is one of big challenge in this time. Triple Bottom Line (TBL) is a concept comprised of three factors (economic, social, and environment) which same aimed at sustainable development. TBL can answer the challenge of sustainable development by executing TBL approaches. Case studies of two Multinational Enterprises (MNE) in Indonesia which have applied TBL theory will be analyzed for lessons which can be applied to other business. The research will provide an effective TBL framework for other business in Indonesia as the application of the concept represents the tremendous potential to enhance the sustainable capabilities of Indonesian commerce.
Keywords: Triple Bottom Line, TBL, Sustainable Development, Indonesia, Sustainability.
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Dotter, Caroline. "Essays on Poverty Measurement and Trade." Doctoral thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-0028-86F6-3.
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