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Boles, Larry C. "Potential for Population Regulation of the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, in the Hudson River." W&M ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539617718.
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Vartanyan, Anna. "The nature resources potential as a basic for the formation of the ecotour." Thesis, Видавництво СумДУ, 2008. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/11905.
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Гордієнко, Віта Павлівна, Вита Павловна Гордиенко, and Vita Pavlivna Hordiienko. "Показники еколого-економічної ефективності використання природно-ресурсного потенціалу території." Thesis, Харківський торговельно-економічний інститут Київського національного торговельно-економічного університету, 2010. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/63519.
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В умовах, коли природні ресурси обмежені, а потреби населення
постійно зростають, підвищення економічної ефективності їх
використання набуває першочергового значення. Проблемі ефективного
використання природно-ресурсного потенціалу присвячені праці
багатьох вітчизняних та зарубіжних вчених. Більшість з них пропонують
визначати окремо економічну та екологічну ефективність. Екологічну
ефективність науковці пов’язують з необхідністю відтворення і
раціонального використання природних ресурсів. Економічна
ефективність визначається співвідношенням між економічними
результатами і витратами виробництва. У той же час взаємодія між
екологічною та економічною системами території обумовлюють
необхідність оцінки еколого-економічної ефективності господарювання.
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Webb, Joel B. "Reproductive potential of snow and tanner crab in Alaska." Thesis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3670461.
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Fisheries for snow (Chionoecetes opilio) and Tanner (C. bairdi) crab in Alaska are managed with large male only harvest regulations. Management of sex-selective crab fisheries could be enhanced by improved understanding of the functional relationship between male harvest and female reproductive potential. This research advances knowledge of factors associated with variation in reproductive potential by characterizing factors influencing female sperm reserves for Tanner crab, identifying factors associated with variability in fecundity for female snow crab in the eastern Bering Sea (EBS), and developing refined indices of egg (embryo) production and recruitment for snow crab that revealed a positive functional relationship that has not been previously described for this stock.
Sperm reserves of female Tanner crab varied with mature female ontogeny, sex ratio, and harvest. Increasing exploitation rate is associated with decreased average sperm reserves of primipara (first reproductive cycle) while increased availability of large, sexually-dominant, adult males, was associated with increased cumulative sperm reserves for multipara (second or greater reproductive cycle) among Tanner crab stocks. A white-layer of fresh ejaculate in the spermathecae (sperm-storage organ) was a robust indicator of increased sperm reserves in both primiparous and multiparous females and is likely a useful tool for evaluating risk of sperm limitation in Chionoecetes.
Fecundity of female snow crab in the EBS was influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Fecundity increased with increasing female size and decreased for older multipara likely due to senescence. Variability in fecundity-at-size was higher among multipara than primipara and this may be associated with contrasting mating dynamics, tempo of reproduction, maternal age, or environmental influences on maternal condition. Mating success may also influence fecundity of multiparous females; females with fresh ejaculate had higher fecundity (~10%) than those that did not. Substantial embryo loss during brooding was not observed for snow crab, and embryo quality did not vary with female size or age relative to maturity.
Refining indices of female reproductive potential with demographic and fecundity information resulted in reduced estimates of reproductive output. A positive functional relationship between reproductive potential and recruitment was detected at a lag of four years due to coherence between high reproductive output in the late 1980s and strong recruitment in the early 1990s. Stock productivity reached a minimum thereafter, preceding a rapid decline in mature abundance.
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Christian, Jack. "An investigation into (1) the philosophical underpinnings of a possible deep ecology form of community accounting for nature and (2) a potential accounting resource for the same." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2015. http://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/619475/.
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This thesis begins with a quest to understand why people might undertake Environmental Management Accounting (EMA). As a result of earlier research and reading it is concluded that EMA as currently practised is anthropocentric and seeks to control the environment for the benefit of humankind. A new kind of EMA based on deep ecology principles and working for the benefit of the environment or “nature” is then identified in earlier work by the author (Christian, 2014). The thesis then focuses on the deep ecology principle of inter-connectedness which underlies this new EMA and the potential support for the new EMA. Adopting a novel approach to the quadri-hermeneutic methodology developed by Alvesson and Skoldberg (2000) the thesis offers four interpretations of three interviews plus a dialogue in which the key concepts surrounding the term environmental management accounting are represented as characters meeting at an ‘open mic’ night in a pub. The interviews are interpreted both empathetically and suspiciously and in line with the existentialist notion of “inauthentic” knowledge that underwrites this thesis as a whole. Ultimately the thesis reaches two conclusions. Firstly deep ecology cannot rely on any metaphysical or ontological underpinning and it must focus on developing a new discourse around inter-connectedness and “telling a better story”. Secondly though support for new accounting based on deep ecology is forthcoming it will need to include a pluralism of views and be open-ended and polyvocal.
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Kitson, Brian Anthony Austen. "An investigation of the potential role for environmental education in the conservation of the Swartkops estuary and Swartkops Nature Reserve." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003537.
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This study explores the potential role of an environmental education approach towards the conservation of the Swartkops Estuary and Swartkops Nature Reserve. More specifically it examines the opinions, feelings and perceptions of a sample of twenty seven people, who have a vested interest, in the possible conservation of the area. These stakeholders were comprised of people representing all the various groups and communities that use either or both the estuary and reserve. Opinions were examined by means of a qualitative data analysis from semi-structured interviews. The conservation opinions of respondents were obtained on both general topics and more detailed areas. Due to the small sample and exploratory nature of the project, these results should be viewed as tentative. Proposals are made for increasing the impact of Environmental Education programmes in this and similar environments, and recommendations are put forward to help facilitate related studies in the future.
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Гніденко, М. М. "Природно-ресурсний потенціал як економічна категорія." Thesis, Видавництво СумДУ, 2005. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/19690.
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Мішенін, Євген Васильович, Евгений Васильевич Мишенин, Yevhen Vasylovych Mishenin, Олена Юріївна Чигрин, Елена Юрьевна Чигрин, Olena Yuriivna Chyhryn, Інесса Євгенівна Ярова, Инесса Евгеньевна Яровая, Inessa Yevhenivna Yarova, and М. Дунаєв. "Методологічні та практичні засади формалізації соціо-еколого-економічних взаємозв'язків стейкхолдерів при чистому виробництві." Thesis, Сумський національний аграрний університет, 2019. https://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/82527.
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У роботі зазнчено те, що структура системної оцінки просторово-територіального екологічно чистого природогосподарювання, а саме горизонтальний її зріз, безумовно, передбачає економічну, соціальну та екологічну оцінки та різні їх сполучення, так звані сукупні оцінки.В роботі зроблено акцент на тому, що економічний аспект для стейкхолдерів є найбільш важливою, інтегрованою складовою всієї системи оцінки чистого виробництва. Від результатів економічної оцінки значною мірою залежать подальші дії особи, що приймає рішення відносно стратегії, наприклад, капіталізації природоресурсного потенціалу.В работе отмечается то, что структура системной оценки пространственно-территориального экологически чистого природогосподарювання, а именно горизонтальный ее срез, безусловно, предполагает экономическую, социальную и экологическую оценки и различные их сочетания, так называемые совокупные оцинки.В работе сделан акцент на том, что экономический аспект для стейкхолдеров является наиболее важной, интегрированной составляющей всей системы оценки чистого производства. От результатов экономической оценки в значительной степени зависят дальнейшие действия субьекта, принимающего решения относительно стратегии, например, капитализации природно-ресурсного потенциала.
The paper notes that the structure of the system assessment of spatial and territorial ecologically clean nature management, namely its horizontal section, of course, involves economic, social and environmental assessments and their various combinations, the so-called cumulative assessments. aspect for stakeholders is the most important, integrated component of the entire net production valuation system. The results of the economic assessment largely depend on the further actions of the decision-maker regarding the strategy, for example, the capitalization of natural resource potential.
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Algrim, Susi J. "Finding common ground: horse riders' preferences and potential for conflict for varying management actions." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38246.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources
Ryan L. Sharp
The need to balance increasing recreation demands with resource conservation in parks and protected areas presents a challenge for land managers. Managing recreational use of vast land and river areas often encompasses concerns about increasing numbers of recreation visitors, including horse riders. These increases in visitor use may cause adverse impacts to natural resources. A typical outdoor recreation activity, like horse riding, can lead to such impacts as soil erosion, compaction, damage to vegetation, wildlife disturbance, and water pollution. Parks and protected areas require diligent monitoring of these impacts. Along with biophysical impacts, potential social conflicts usually revolve around shared trail use with other horse riders, mountain bikers, and/or hikers. Self-administered questionnaires were given to recreationists (i.e., horse riders) at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR) in Missouri, U.S.A. Data were collected about levels and patterns of visitor activities on trails at OZAR via stratified random sample at multiple locations, times of day, days of the week and time of year (e.g. summer and fall), thus capturing a representative sample of the riders throughout the whole park. The study examined horse riders’ perceptions of potential management scenarios regarding horse riding trails. Additionally, experience use history data at OZAR were collected. The objective of the research was to explore management options when looking at seasonality, temporal differences, experiential level and the perceived severity of the actions to horse riders at OZAR. The Potential for Conflict Index was used for measuring the potential for conflict between users at different times of the week and times of year (e.g. summer and fall), as well as between horse riders and managers (through proposed management actions). This study sought to help inform park and protected area managers about horse riders’ perceptions of potential management actions and the potential for conflict related to said management actions. Of the management scenarios, there is a lower potential for conflict for trail permitting than trail management. Fall visitors had a higher potential for conflict regarding trail permitting (PCI₂ value = 0.43) and fall users also had a higher potential for conflict for trail management (PCI₂ value = 0.25). For expert and novice users, both groups felt similarly about trail conditions, trail permitting, and trail management; however, there was an overall lower potential for conflict for expert horse riders than novice horse riders. The results revealed the complexity of managing horse use in a protected area. Even during periods of high use, horse riders did not report crowded conditions, nor did horse riders favor restricting use on the trails. Additionally, horse riders felt that the trail conditions were acceptable. As past research has shown, increased horse use often leads to degraded ecological conditions (though none was perceived) and possible conflicts with other users (but not intra-activity). Limiting use may be the only viable way to maintain the ecological integrity of the park, regardless of horse riders lack of desire for restricted use or the presence of experiential impacts. Managers often have to make difficult decisions in the face of conflicting information, and this study clearly displays this dilemma.
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Bellgraph, Brian Joseph. "Competition potential between sauger and walleye in non-native sympatry historical trends and resource overlap in the middle Missouri River, Montana /." Thesis, Montana State University, 2006. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2006/bellgraph/BellgraphB0506.pdf.
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Thesis (M.S.)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2006.Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Mar. 30, 2008). Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Christopher S. Guy. Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-72).
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Брошкова, С. Л. "Урахування трансформацій економічного простору приморських регіонів в контексті їх сталого розвитку." Thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2013. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/30696.
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На сучасному етапі розвитку приморських регіонів екологічними наслідками економічного зростання є надмірне використання компонентів природно-ресурсного потенціалу, забруднення атмосферного повітря, порушення процесів екосистемної саморегуляції, що в цілому дестабілізує стійкий розвиток регіональної системи. У зв’язку з цим актуальним стає створення умов, які забезпечать гармонізацію взаємовідносин економічної, екологічної та соціальної систем, враховуючи особливості організації економічної діяльності та потреби суспільства.
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Mesencho, Sebsibe Endale. "An assessment of the potential of ecotourism and community based natural resource management as a rural development strategy with special reference to Isimangaliso Wetland Park." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1017036.
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This study aimed to analyse the potential and challenges for ecotourism development and how it can be applied as an integrated tool to provide economic incentives and better opportunities for community development, while improving natural resource management and conservation in Isimangaliso. The capital assets, the context of vulnerability of the local communities along with other significant attributes of the supply side were investigated in-depth. In addition, the potentials and challenges for ecotourism development in the selected Isimangaliso, Khula Village were studied. The impacts of ecotourism on local livelihood improvement, biodiversity resources and natural environment, and management and conservation of the area were also explored through sustainability concepts. However, the focus of the study was not only on ecotourism potentials and opportunities but was also on the development of sound guiding principles for planning and management of ecotourism development in Isimangaliso in a sustainable manner. It was found that community‟s willingness to participate in local development and natural resource management remains a questionable issue to be achieved. This is because local communities are strongly influenced by vertical network of the state administration. The study reveals that there is a strong interaction and interdependency between local livelihoods or poverty and the status and effectiveness of natural resource management in Isimangaliso. The study indicates that the area has plenty of potential natural and cultural resources. These resources signify three fundamental elements for ecotourism destination: quantity, quality, and fascination. The natural attractions consist of vital and sensitive biological and scenic values of the destination area.
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Сегеда, І. В. "Методичні підходи до оцінки енергетичного потенціалу природно-ресурсного комплексу." Thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2015. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/43014.
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В умовах тенденції подорожчання енергоносіїв, дефіциту традиційних невідновлюваних джерел енергії і збільшення енерговитратної складової в собівартості продукції що виробляється, загострюється проблема розвитку і ефективного використання енергетичного потенціалу (ЕП). Тому важливо проаналізувати енергетичний потенціал природно-ресурсного комплексу (ПРК) і на основі цього аналізу провести його об'єктивну оцінку. Енергетичним потенціалом регіону називають всі ресурси, які територіально знаходяться в межах регіону, включаючи ті, що вже розробляються, так і ті, що в перспективі можуть бути використані.
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Gunn, Kpoti M. "Potential Impacts of Irrigation Groundwater Withdrawal on Water Resources in the Scippo Creek-Scioto River Watershed (Ohio)." The Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1429888176.
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Remaury, Hugo. "Ex-ante economic and ecosystem service potential of simulated conservation practices in Ghana using a minimum data approach." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13248.
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Master of ScienceDepartment of Agricultural Economics
Timothy J. Dalton
Given the changing climate paradigm, food and poverty are likely to become more severe in Africa. Farmers can adapt to climate change, especially through conservation agriculture. This study relies on a minimum data approach developed by Antle and Valvidia (2006) to estimate the spatial distribution of opportunity cost for farmers in switching to conservation practices in Wa, Ghana. It assesses the economic feasibility of several scenarios that rely on production techniques currently studied by the CRSP SANREM project. We also explore the possibility that these practices can provide income from carbon sequestration payments implemented by the Kyoto protocol’s Clean Development Mechanisms. The methodology uses data from both a recent survey and information from secondary sources to assess simulated management practices. Results indicate that all the simulated management practices would theoretically benefit farmers. In fact, adoption rates for the four scenarios range from 52% to 65%, even without any carbon payment. Adding a proportional payment to the amount of carbon sequestered with these practices does not seem enough to influence farmers switch to switch to alternative scenarios. The analysis shows that these results hold even when additional fixed costs to adopt these practices are included. This case study demonstrates the usefulness of the minimum data approach in estimating the economic potential of conservation practices in Ghana. These production techniques may represent environmentally-friendly alternatives that are more profitable for farmers than current practices. The next step in assessing implementation of such practices would require studying farmers’ willingness to adopt these production systems, given their ex-ante economic returns.
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Bryja, Malgorzata Anna. "An evaluation of the potential for implementing adaptive co-management in the Waodani social-ecological system in the Ecuadorian Amazon." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018192.
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Adaptive co-management (ACM), one of the most prominent management approaches to emerge in the recent years, combines iterative learning, flexibility, and adaptation promoted by adaptive management with the principles of nurturing diversity and fostering collaboration among different partners that underpin co-management philosophy. ACM has been proposed as an approach to address the deficiencies of centralized management in ensuring sustainability of social-ecological systems (SESs) in face of future uncertainties. This thesis aims to evaluate the readiness of resource users (the Waodani) as well as external actors (the Ecuadorian State and NGOs) for future implementation of ACM and thus enhancing the long-term social-ecological sustainability of the Waodani SES located in the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Qualitative data obtained by means of focus groups with the Waodani and individual interviews with external actors and Waodani leaders revealed different levels of readiness for ACM. Firstly, in the case of the Waodani, the insufficient fulfillment of some conditions required for successful ACM as well as intercommunity differences in regards to these conditions can complicate the implementation of ACM, unless sufficient external assistance is offered to the SES. The analysis of NGOs demonstrated, on the other hand, a relative readiness for ACM, providing that such aspects as sufficient funding, long-term commitment to collaboration, and inter-institutional linkages are strengthened. The study also found that the Ecuadorian government’s potential to contribute to ACM is hindered by the lack of readiness to work with the indigenous society as well as by funding and communication challenges. Furthermore, the resource based economy supported by the State limits the scope of innovation and adaptation. Still, as in the case of other actors, overcoming the challenges and transitioning towards adaptive governance and thus ACM could be possible in the long-term, if recent legal and political changes are truly implemented.
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Ярова, Інесса Євгенівна, Инесса Евгеньевна Яровая, and Inessa Yevhenivna Yarova. "Формування територіального лісогосподарського комплексу кластерного типу як стратегічний напрям сталого просторового природогосподарювання." Thesis, Сумський національний аграрний університет, 2020. https://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/82537.
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У роботі заначається, що екосистемна єдність і взаємозалежність функціонування лісових і агарних біогеоценозів об'єктивно обумовлює необхідність і доцільність формування і розвитку регіональних інтегрованих підприємницьких структур кластерного типу, спрямованих на агролісомеліоративне облаштування територій у вигляді системи захисних лісових насаджень, полезахисних смуг, ділянок аграрних лісів. Зокрема при регулюванні природогосподарювання у рамках лісоземельних відносин держава, на наш погляд, повинна сприяти формуванню, становленню і розвитку територіальних лісогосподарських комплексів кластерного типу для забезпечення екологічно сталого лісокористування та агроприродокористування на основі збільшення лісомеліоративних заходів.В работе отмечается, что экосистемная единство и взаимозависимость функционирования лесных и аграрных экосистем объективно обусловливает необходимость и целесообразность формирования и развития региональных интегрированных предпринимательских структур кластерного типа, направленных на агролесомелиоративных обустройства территорий в виде системы защитных лесных насаждений, полезащитных полос, участков аграрных лесов. В частности, при регулировании природохозяйствования в рамках лисоземельних отношений государство, на наш взгляд, должна способствовать формированию, становлению и развитию территориальных лесохозяйственных комплексов кластерного типа для обеспечения экологически устойчивого лесопользования и агроприродопользования на основе увеличения лесомелиоративных мероприятий.
The paper concludes that the ecosystem unity and interdependence of forest and agar biogeocenoses objectively determines the need and feasibility of formation and development of regional integrated business structures of cluster type, aimed at agroforestry landscaping in the form of a system of protective forest plantations, fields, fields. In particular, in regulating nature management within the framework of forest land relations, the state, in our opinion, should promote the formation, formation and development of territorial forestry complexes of cluster type to ensure environmentally sustainable forest management and agro-nature management based on increasing forest reclamation measures.
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Лапко, О. А. "Управління розвитком об’єднаних територіальних громад на основі природно-ресурсного потенціалу." Master's thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2018. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/71892.
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У роботі досліджено механізм розподілу природно-ресурсної ренти, як складової частини економічного потенціалу території.
На базі використання основних положень системної методології розвитку в роботі проведено аналіз того, що природно-ресурсний потенціал може бути джерелом інвестиційних ресурсів для об'єднаної територіальної громади, що дозволить збільшити валовий регіональний продукт і надходження до місцевого бюджету. Запропонований механізм дозволяє забезпечити бюджетно-фінансову самодостатність суспільства в частині використання природно-ресурсного потенціалу.
Також у дипломній роботі оцінено вплив природно-ресурсного потенціалу на розвиток територіальних громад для забезпечення їх бюджетно-фінансової спроможності. Розроблено механізм фінансового забезпечення розвитку територіальних громад на основі природно-ресурсного потенціалу.В работе исследован механизм распределения природно-ресурсной ренты, как составной части экономического потенциала территории. На базе использования основных положений системной методологии развития в работе проведен анализ того, что природно-ресурсный потенциал может быть источником инвестиционных ресурсов для объединенной территориальной общины, что позволит увеличить величину валового регионального продукта и поступлений в бюджет территориальной общины. Приведенный механизм позволяет обеспечить бюджетно-финансовую самодостаточность общества в части использования ее природно-ресурсного потенциала. Также в дипломной работе оценено влияние природно-ресурсного потенциала на развитие объединенных территориальных общин для обеспечения их бюджетно-финансовой состоятельности. Разработан механизм финансового обеспечения развития объединенных территориальных общин на основе природно-ресурсного потенциала.
In this work the mechanism of distribution of natural resource rent is investigated as an integral part of the economic potential of the territory. Based on the use of the main provisions of the system development methodology in the work, an analysis was made that the natural resource potential could be the source of investment resources for the united territorial community, which would enable to increase the size of the gross regional product and revenues to the budget of the territorial community. The given mechanism allows to ensure the fiscal and financial self-sufficiency of the community in terms of using its natural resource potential. Also in the thesis the influence of natural resource potential on the development of the combined territorial communities for the purpose of ensuring their fiscal and financial capacity is estimated. The mechanism of financial support for the development of united territorial communities based on natural resources potential has been developed.
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Bergman, Martin. "The evolution of territoriality in butterflies." Doctoral thesis, Stockholms universitet, Zoologiska institutionen, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-54668.
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Competition over mating opportunities is a conspicuous characteristic of animal behaviour. In many butterfly species the males establish territories in places advantageous for encountering females. This thesis addresses questions about how territoriality has evolved and is maintained in butterflies. The studies have been conducted using the speckled wood butterfly, Pararge aegeria, as a model species. Males of P. aegeria are found in sunspots on the forest floor (paper I-V), on the lookout for females visiting the sunspots. However, males are only found in sunspots above a certain size (paper III). This behavior is maintained by a mating success advantage, where using large sunspots instead of small sunspots as perching areas generates a higher reproductive output (paper I). The mating success asymmetry is not explained by female choice or by a female preference for large sunspots per se (paper I, V), but rather the large sunspot facilitates visual performance of perching males and improves flight pursuit and interception of females (paper III). Winners of territorial contests gain sole ownership of large sunspot territories, while losers search for a new suitable sunspot territory (paper I, II & IV) or use smaller, suboptimal sunspots as perching sites (paper II). Territorial contests between P. aegeria males are not settled due to an obvious morphological/physiological asymmetry (paper I). Rather, variation in resource value and motivational asymmetries are important for settling contests (paper IV). A majority of male-female interactions (paper V) and matings (paper I) are initiated by a perching male detecting and intercepting a flying female. Furthermore, females can affect their chances of being detected by a perching male by behaving more conspicuously (paper V). This thesis highlights the role of female behaviour, variation in resource value and motivation asymmetries to understand the evolution of territoriality in butterflies.
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Острога, Дмитро Васильович, Dmytro Vasylovych Ostroha, Сергій Іванович Сюткін, and Serhii Ivanovych Siutkin. "Географо-краєзнавча характеристика Краснопільського району Сумської області." ФОП Цьома С.П, 2020. http://repository.sspu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/8876.
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Обговорюються можливості використання краєзнавчого принципу в навчанні географії та подаються окремі елементи інформаційного забезпечення цього процесу на прикладі Краснопільського району Сумської областіPossibilities of using local lore principle in geography training are discussed and some elements of information support of this process are presented on the example of Krasnopilski district of Sumy region
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Kuzmick, Emily R. "Investigating the Viability of Agave americana as a Potential Bioenergy Feedstock and its Relative Impact on Surrounding Wildlife." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1430829519.
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Liventsova, A. M., and E. A. Domanyuk. "Ways of solving maritime economic and ecological problems of the coastal region." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2014. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/36175.
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It is known that the State’s territory includes land, subterranean waters and air space. National water area also consists of internal and territorial waters, surrounding the coast of the state. Continental shelf is an integral part as well, with its natural resource potential (ERP) it is also a part of a state property. Established by coastal States, bounds of the shelf are final and binding, they are recognized by international maritime agreements. Thereupon, in the domestic economy considering shelves as a full-fledged Ukrainian territory, while respecting international human rights, consequently we find that more than 100 000 km2 of Ukrainian shelf territory (namely this area has Ukraine in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea region) is not under supervision of the public system management.
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Харічков, С. К. "Завдання наукового забезпечення розв'язання економіко-екологічих проблем розвитку приморських регіонів України." Thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2013. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/30929.
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Головною метою сталого розвитку України є забезпечення високої якості життя та здоров'я людей, їх екологічної та соціальної захищеності за рахунок збалансованого, соціально-економічного та екологічного розвитку, раціонального використання природно-ресурсного потенціалу країни з урахуванням можливостей у задоволенні відповідних потреб у природних ресурсах майбутніх поколінь. Досягнення цієї мети відповідає історичним, культурним і світоглядним цінностям народу України, в традиціях якого завжди було гуманне ставлення до людини, землі, води, рослинного і тваринного світу, природи загалом.
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Шевченко, Тетяна Іванівна, Татьяна Ивановна Шевченко, Tetiana Ivanivna Shevchenko, and A. H. Portyanka. "Resource potential of technogenic deposits." Thesis, Сумський державний університет, 2013. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/31722.
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Today the problem of waste has gained environmental and economic importance for many countries. Accumulation of waste is transformed into significant danger factor that affects the quality of life and is one of the real threats to environmental security.
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Yakushko, T. V. "The problems of rational nature resource management." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2014. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/45214.
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It`s well-known that the resources capabilities of the Earth are limited and the wants of people are unbounded. People use more and more resources to satisfy their needs, not thinking about the consequences of such actions. For example, one of them: even now the humanity feels the shortage of fuel resources. And many scientists predict the global resource crisis. That`s why the question how to save our planet for future generation was raised.
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Prudnikova, N. "Efficiency of Resource Potential of Enterprises." Thesis, Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну, 2017. https://er.knutd.edu.ua/handle/123456789/8445.
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Бегин, Н. И. "Приоритетные направление государственной политики в управлении рациональным использованием природних ресурсов." Thesis, Видавництво СумДУ, 2006. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/11495.
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Knaggs, Jonathan David. "The modulation of Transient Receptor Potential A1 channel by natural and novel semi-synthetic compounds via non-covalent modification." Thesis, University of Hull, 2016. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:15136.
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Transient Receptor Potential A1 (TRPA1) is commonly known as the detector of a broad range of noxious chemical agents both exogenous and endogenous. TRPA1 detects these chemicals through a reversible covalent modification mechanism that allows most electrophilic compounds to activate the channel; hence one of the channel’s key roles is to protect the respiratory system from harmful irritants by activating the cough reflex. It has been proposed that TRPA1 is involved in chronic inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system and has been highlighted as a potential drug target for this as well as general pain and inflammation. TRPA1 is also activated by non-covalent mechanisms, which are less well understood. I therefore aimed to gain a further understanding of non-covalent mechanisms of TRPA1 modulation via structure-activity relationship studies using several groups of diverse compounds based on existing TRPA1 agonists. The results reported have shown that compounds based on thymol, carvacrol and fenamic acid have a diverse effect on TRPA1 dependent on small alterations in structure. This highlights the delicate nature of the TRPA1 non-covalent binding sites. The derivatives tested all share one common structural feature; they all have two phenyl rings which are linked via different functional groups and different lengths. It was found that the length of the linker had an effect on the potency of the modulation of TRPA1. In addition to these results NDGA and its semi-synthetic derivative M4N were potent TRPA1 agonists, yet unlike other similar compounds do not desensitise TRPA1, possibly due to their folded structure. Throughout the results, the importance of hydrogen bonding was shown with different functional groups capable of acting as donors or acceptors. Overall the results reported expand the group of non-covalent modulators of TRPA1 and indicated important structural features that must be considered in any future TRPA1 drug development projects.
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Alsdirawi, Fozia Abdul-aziz. "Wildlife resources of Kuwait: Historic trends and conservation potentials." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/184909.
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Kuwait is an arid small country with a severe climate, but an interesting and diverse biological heritage. Historically Kuwait was the home for 28 mammalian, over 300 bird, and 40 reptilian species. Expanding human population and technology are increasingly altering Kuwait's natural habitat. Currently, 8 mammalian species are locally eradicated from Kuwait, but available elsewhere in the Arabian Peninsula. On the endangered list is 4 mammals, 5 birds. The status of most reptiles is unknown. A comprehensive overview of Kuwait's historic and contemporary wildlife is described. Major wildlife habitat types are identified and mapped. A conservation strategy addressing the wildlife and their habitats in Kuwait is suggested. The key to a successful strategy is habitat restoration and protection combined with legal protection of the wildlife. In addition, a program for re-introducing locally eradicated species to their historic range in Kuwait is suggested.
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Мельник, Леонід Григорович, Леонид Григорьевич Мельник, Leonid Hryhorovych Melnyk, Іван Сергійович Шкарупа, Иван Сергеевич Шкарупа, Ivan Serhiiovych Shkarupa, and А. Ю. Бавикіна. "Передумови формування відтворювального механізму "зеленої" економіки в умовах інформаційного суспільства." Thesis, Wyfcsza Szkola Zarzqdzania і Administracji, 2015. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/66684.
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Обгрунтовується значимість відтворювального механізму "зеленої" економіки. Наводяться основні постулати та закони "зеленої" економіки. Світовий досвід розвитку "зеленої" економіки дозволяє систематизувати та виокремити види продукції "зеленої" економіки в умовах інформаційного суспільства.Обосновывается значимость воспроизводственного механизма "зеленой" экономики. Приводятся основные постулаты и законы "зеленой" экономики. Мировой опыт развития "зеленой" экономики позволяет систематизировать и выделить виды продукции "зеленой" экономики в условиях информационного общества.
The significance of the reproductive mechanism of the "green" economy is substantiated. The main postulates and laws of the "green" economy are given. The global experience of the development of the green economy makes it possible to systematize and distinguish the types of products of the "green" economy in the conditions of the information society.
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Silva, Paulo Lopes da. "ANÁLISE DA ÁGUA DE POÇOS PROFUNDOS E RASOS EM GOIÂNIA E APARECIDA DE GOIÂNIA: SUBSÍDIOS A PROGRAMAS AMBIENTAIS E DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, 2006. http://localhost:8080/tede/handle/tede/3056.
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Previous issue date: 2006-08-16The increasing quality lost of underground water all over the world, due to intensified antropic action during many decades, may make impracticable the future use of this natural resource. The modernity including its promise of adventure, power, joy, growth, interior change and change of the things around it (...) is at the same time the threat to all we have, all we know, all we are (Berman, 1988). According to this idea, the environment issue claims the problematicals consequences of the modernity and capitalist dynamics. Many are the environment problems, such as the freatic water pollution. These resources already supply more than 50% of the world population with water. The way today we face the environment problem and the way we understand them, its instruments, its politics such as all the dynamic brought in the search of its confrontation, are part of the big questions of this century. The freatic water environment problems occurs whenever more people demand higher life style standard with cheaper technologies, even if the involuntary sub products include the soil degradation, the toxic polluter, the animal species´ extinction or the climate changes. The environment is the totality of physiographic factors (soil), water, forest, relief, geology, landscape, meteorological factors and climate factors added to psycho-socials inherent to human nature (such as behavior, well-being, mind spirit, job, health, food) added to sociological factors such as culture, civility, sociability, respect and peace. So the planet Earth should be considered as a unique system. As we expand our understanding about the system which controls the environment and its never-ending interconnections, potential solutions will consolidate. The study of freatic water systems capacity/potentiality and natural geosystems as support to human needs will be a way of consolidating the scientific knowledge. It will do the necessary inter-relation between the natural environment and human potentiality. This way, an increasing consciousness related to environment issue appears as the possibility of the union between human and nature, both can t be analyzed as excludents poles. In the next pages, Goiânia and Aparecida de Goiânia cities are explore about yours underground water.
A crescente perda da qualidade das águas subterrâneas em todo o mundo, devido à ação antrópica intensificada ao longo de muitas décadas, pode inviabilizar a utilização futura desse recurso natural. A modernidade dentro de sua promessa de aventura, poder, alegria, crescimento, autotransformação e transformação das coisas ao seu redor (...) é ao mesmo tempo ameaça a tudo que temos, tudo o que sabemos, tudo o que somos . Nesse sentido a questão ambiental evoca as conseqüências problemáticas da modernidade e da dinâmica capitalista. Vários são os problemas ambientais, entre eles a poluição dos lençóis freáticos, que já abastecem mais de 50% da população mundial, a maneira que hoje enfrentamos, a circunstância como se dá esse entendimento, de seus instrumentos, de suas políticas, assim como toda a dinâmica na busca de seu enfrentamento fazem parte das grandes questões do nosso século. Os problemas ambientais com os lençóis freáticos surgem porque cada vez mais pessoas exigem padrões de vida mais altos com tecnologias mais baratas, mesmo que os subprodutos involuntários incluam a degradação dos solos, os poluentes tóxicos, a extinção de espécies animais ou alterações climáticas. Assim o meio ambiente sadio, ou seja, a totalidade dos fatores fisiográficos tais como o solo, a água, a floresta, o relevo, a geologia, a paisagem, fatores meteoros-climáticos mais os fatores psicossociais inerentes á natureza humana (comportamento, bem-estar, estado de espírito, trabalho, saúde, alimentação, etc.) somados aos fatores sociológicos como cultura, civilidade, convivência, o respeito, a paz etc. é que iluminará a sobrevivência humana. Dessa forma, planeta Terra deve ser visto como um único sistema e na medida em que expandirmos nossa compreensão sobre o sistema que controla o meio ambiente, das suas infinitas interligações, soluções potenciais se consolidarão. O estudo da capacidade/potencialidade dos sistemas freáticos e geossistemas naturais, como suporte às necessidades humanas, é ou será uma forma de consolidar o conhecimento cientifico e que dará a inter-relação necessária entre o meio natural e as potencialidades humanas. Desse modo, uma crescente conscientização acerca da questão ambiental, surge como a possibilidade de união entre o HOMEM e a NATUREZA, que não podem ser tomados como pólos excludentes. Nas páginas seguintes, exploram-se as condições ambientais, especialmente o lençol freático subterrâneo das cidades de Goiânia e Aparecida de Goiânia.
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Philpott, Evelyn. "Examining potential effects of marine renewable energy developments on top predators." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2013. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=210583.
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This thesis uses data collected over three summers in 2010, 2011 and 2012 at the Isle of May National Nature Reserve, Scotland to examine top predator presence and behaviour in a moderately fast tidal stream site. Fieldwork consisted of an intensive land based observation survey of seabirds at sea, acoustic monitoring of small cetaceans and the deployment of a suite of oceanographical tools to simultaneously collect data on a fine temporal scale over a study area of ~1.5km2. The aim of the study was to examine the potential effects of marine renewable energy developments on top predator behaviour in a tidal stream site by addressing some of the key data gaps such as habitat use in tidal stream areas, dive behaviour and collision and disturbance risk assessment. Acoustic detections of harbour porpoises were investigated as a function of physical environmental variables. Strong links between porpoise presence and increased thermal stratification and chlorophyll levels were detected along with a very strong diurnal pattern with increased detections at night. There was no relationship with tidal state. The habitat use of five species of breeding birds at sea adjacent to breeding cliffs was examined to gauge what environmental factors drive habitat use at these sites. Counts of foraging kittiwakes were examined in relation to environmental variables and while strong temporal trends emerged there was no link with oceanographic features. The study site was predominately used for loafing (non foraging behaviour) and so species specific temporal variation in loafing behaviour was analysed. Strong seasonal and diurnal trends in loafing emerged for all species which could be linked to differences in their breeding phenology. These results can be used in assessing and mitigating disturbance to these birds from marine renewables developments. Age specific variation in dive behaviour in the European shag was examined to determine whether newly fledged juveniles were at a greater risk of collision with tidal turbines than adults. Juveniles initially demonstrated a shorter dive duration than adults but after 4-6 weeks their dive duration had significantly increased. However age specific difference in dive behaviour in relation to water depth iii remained unchanged over time with juveniles showing no relationship between dive duration and water depth while adults increased dive duration in deeper water. The implications of this result for assessing age specific collision risk for this species is discussed. Results from this study were used to populate a framework for assessing collision and disturbance risk to seabirds in the near shore area adjacent to the breeding colony from a small scale tidal turbine development scenario. A method was developed to quantify risk by combining relative abundance data, behavioural data and published data on activity budgets for four species; guillemots, razorbills, puffins and shags. The output from this thesis has practical applications for informing the temporal and spatial scale of data collection and survey design in environmental impact assessments regarding marine renewable energy developments with emphasis on understanding the mechanistic links driving predator behaviour. Results can also be used to design appropriate mitigation procedures to prevent disturbance to loafing or foraging birds.
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Самодай, Валентина Петрівна, and Valentyna Petrivna Samodai. "Оценка и прогнозирование природно-ресурсного потенциала региона." Thesis, Сумской государственный университет, 2010. http://repository.sspu.sumy.ua/handle/123456789/534.
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В диссертации был проведен анализ и классификация фундаментальных теоретических положений оценки природно-ресурсного потенциала, которые исследованы и разработаны в работах многих отечественных и зарубежных авторов. Результаты исследований, которые приводятся в работах отечественных экономистов, носят в основном теоретический характер, который затрудняет их практическое использование с целью применения и регулирования на национальном и региональном уровнях. Оценивая вклад ученых в разработку вопросов природно-ресурсного потенциала, следует отметить, что преимущественно эта проблема изучалась без надлежащей оценки динамики рентообразующих факторов во времени. Недостаточно разработаны в теории вопросы оценки природно-ресурсного потенциала региона в рыночных условиях хозяйствования. Была обоснована объективная необходимость дальнейшего усовершенствования организационно-экономического механизма использования потенциала земель сельскохозяй-ственного назначения.
Анализировались методы оценки природно-ресурсного потенциала и его составляющих. Применение рентной концепции для осуществления оценки основных элементов природно-ресурсного потенциала, по нашему мнению, в наибольшей степени приемлемо в условиях рыночной экономики, поскольку данный подход учитывает экономическую доступность природного ресурса, дифференциальную ренту и рыночную его цену. Проведены исследования факторов образования дифференциальной ренты на протяжении 16-летнего периода в Сумском регионе по отдельно взятым сельскохозяйственным культурам, районированным на данной территории. Выявлены тенденции изменения величины дифференциальной ренты в зависимости от динамики изменения рентообразующих факторов по отдельным культурам, районированным на территории области. Осуществлен анализ величины дифференциальной ренты, получаемой при возделывании ряда культур, и определена приоритетность тех или иных факторов влияющих на дифференциальную ренту.
При оценке земель сельскохозяйственного назначения определена база оценки, ее цель, обоснованы методы оценки и факторы, которые влияют на величину стоимости земли. Определение денежной оценки земель необходимо при проведении операций купли продажи земли.
Усовершенствована методика распределения трансфертов для приобретения минеральных удобрений производителями сельскохозяйственной продукции, которая в отличие от существующих, базируется на дифференциации компенсационных выплат в зависимости от величины природно-ресурсного потенциала конкретного региона и стоимостной оценки земель сельскохозяйственного назначения. Предложенный механизм дотирования сельскохозяйственных производителей на приобретение минеральных удобрений является важной предпосылкой экологического, социального, экономического развития, лежат в основе формирования ценовой и налоговой политики государства и должен стать одним из рычагов экономического механизма распределения компенсаций на приобретение минеральных удобрений сельскохозяйственными производителями.
Получил дальнейшее развитие научно-методический подход к определению предельных значений стоимостной оценки земель сельскохозяйственного назначения на основе учета динамического характера влияния рентообразующих факторов на величину дифференциальной ренты, как основы определения экономически обоснованной цены земельных участков.
Структурно-логическую характеристика природно-ресурсного потенциала региона дала возможность раскрыть существенные взаимосвязи и взаимодействие составляющих элементов природно-ресурсного потенциала. Такой подход в отличие от других пониманий природно-ресурсного потенциала позволяет рассмотреть его как комплексную многоуровневую систему в которой существуют тесные взаимозависимости и формируется иерархическая соподчиненность хозяйственных функций ее элементов.
Предложенные и обоснованные в работе методические подходы и практические рекомендации были использованы при составлении программы социально-экономического развития Сумской области Главным управлением экономики Сумской областной государственной администрации, установлении и распределении объемов резервного фонда для приобретения сельскохозяйственными производителями минеральных удобрений на ОАО "Сумыхимпром". Результаты диссертационного исследования использованы при преподавании дисциплин «Управление природоохранной деятельностью» и «Экономическое прогнозирование» в Сумском государственном университете.The main analyses and classification of fundamental theoretical studies of natural and recourse potential valuation, that had been studied and worked out in many national and foreign authors’ researches, was done in the dissertation. The results of the researches given in the national economists’ works are mainly theoretical, and it makes them difficult practically use with the purpose of utilization and regulation on the national and regional levels. Investigating the scientists’ contribution to the problems of natural and resource potential it is necessary to notice that this problem was mostly studied without effective quantitative influence of agriculture in the region. On the base of differential rent the valuation of lands for agricultural purpose was grounded, the instrumentals for analytics, which includes regularity of land value dependence from rents founding factors, was worked out, the methods of distribution transfers for getting mineral fertilizers by producers of agricultural products was worked out. Differential rent is a complicated system of organizational and economical relationships. Its study is not an end in itself, it has not only an educational character, but is an important factor in regulation of economical relationships in the society for preserving natural and resource potential of the territory. Key words: natural and resource potential, dynamics of factors, natural resources, a database of valuation, rental conception, modeling of dynamics, transfers, valuation of agricultural lands usage, dynamics of differential rent, methods of valuation, productivity of land, a norm of profit, price of realization.
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Phillips, Ceri J. "The employment potential of mature students." Thesis, University of South Wales, 1987. https://pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/the-employment-potential-of-mature-students(5ccf16c0-51aa-4669-a68d-cec0c71059c3).html.
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The aim of the research was to assess the significance of higher education qualifications in the determination of the employment potential of mature students, having regard to other factors which may influence employment potential. The mature student was defined as being aged 25 and over on entry, attending a higher education establishment in pursuit of a qualification, within the parameters of the Department of Education and Science's definition of advanced further education. The research was based on the assumption that adults, in re-assessing their career development, sought to increase their stock of human capital and portfolio of educational credentials via the pursuit of a higher education qualification, in order to move upwards in the occupational hierarchy and across the boundary between the secondary and primary labour markets, whilst at the same time reducing the likelihood, and duration, of unemployment occurring. An initial survey of mature students indicated that 65% of respondents entered higher education for career purposes, with the percentage lower for females and declining with age. All students anticipated more problems than were actually experienced, whilst females anticipated more problems than males but actually experienced fewer. Furthermore, all students received greater benefits than they had anticipated and this was especially true of females. A follow-up survey produced results that showed some 65% of all students achieved employment and nearly 17% continued their studies, with more males achieving employment and more females continuing their studies. Such results formed the basis of the construction of a statistical model which enabled an indicator of the employment potential of mature students, given various characteristics,to be produced. The results indicated that employment potential declined after the age of 40 was reached, was much higher with six years of relevant experience, was very dependent on mobility and was highest for diplomates amongst the qualification category. Finally, the model was developed to incorporate local labour market conditions and highlighted the different probabilities of employment between regions and the 'general' probability of mature students with higher education qualifications achieving employment within Great Britain.
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Collett, Anneliza. "The determination, protection and management of high potential agricultural land in South Africa with special reference to Gauteng." Diss., Pretoria ; [s.n.], 2009. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08042009-171427.
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Long, Kristine A. "Menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus): utilization as a potential food resource." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50053.
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Thermally processed menhaden products were evaluated as potential food products. Nine canned menhaden products judged to be satisfactory in pilot studies were canned or pasteurized and evaluated by a six member semi—trained panel. Panelists scored product characteristics of menhaden products and commercially canned tuna in oil, tuna in water and mackerel. Three canned menhaden products were incorporated in "pizza" sauce and in fish salad recipes that were scored for preference by consumer panelists. Objective measurements for drained weight and total fluid were recorded.
Descriptive analysis of the nine canned menhaden products indicated that the dressed and filleted menhaden products were similar in the firmness, flakiness, chewiness, moisture, and fish flavor characteristics. Canned minced menhaden products were significantly different from the dressed and filleted fish products in the texture characteristics: firmness, flakiness and chewiness.
Plots drawn for comparison of mean characteristic scores of each menhaden product and the three comparison products (tuna in oil, tuna in water, mackerel) indicated that the canned filleted menhaden in oil was judged by a semi—trained panel to be similar to the two commercially canned tuna products.
Consumer preference scores for the menhaden products were significantly different from the scores for comparison products used in the pizza sauces and fish salads. The menhaden fish salads and the menhaden pizza sauce were scored lower. Objective measurements indicated that the use of an alum and citric acid brine increased percent weight loss and percent fluid loss. The minced menhaden product brined in alum and citric acid had the highest recorded percent weight loss and percent fluid loss. Pilot study and consumer preference panelists indicated that the alum and citric acid brine imparted a metallic aftertaste to the canned menhaden products.Master of Science
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Wolverton, Steven J. "Environmental implications of zooarchaeological measures of resource depression /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3013044.
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Lindgaard, Karin. "Nature, consciousness and feeling the therapeutic potential of process philosophy /." Swinburne Research Bank, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/55235.
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Thesis (PhD) - Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, 2009.Submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology - 2009. Typescript. Bibliography: p. 310-314.
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Verkerk, Victoria. "The potential of Wonderboom Nature Reserve as an archaeotourism destination." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62668.
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Archaeotourism (also called archaeological tourism) is one of the oldest tourism niches people have visited archaeological sites for centuries. A question that arises is whether less well-known archaeological sites have potential as archaeotourism destinations. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to determine whether Wonderboom Nature Reserve in South Africa has potential as an archaeotourism destination. To determine the potential of the Reserve as such a destination, the attractions of seven archaeotourism sites are discussed four World Heritage Sites and three less well-known archaeological sites based on a literature study. These sites are popular because they offer tourists interesting events and edutainment. Some contribute to nationhood and identity, and have aesthetic value and/or religious meaning. Some have personal significance, and offer mystery, nostalgia or adventure. In some cases, Google Street View is available. In respect of Wonderboom Nature Reserve, a sample of 35 visitors to the Reserve were interviewed in 2015 to gauge their perceptions of the site, using semi-structured interviews. Based on the findings of the literature study and the results of the interviews, the study concludes that Wonderboom Nature Reserve does have potential to be an archaeotourism destination. This conclusion is based on the reasons for which people visit World Heritage and less well-known archaeological sites. For Wonderboom Nature Reserve, it is clear that people visit the site for the Day of the Vow event, and for the four main attractions (Fort Wonderboompoort, the Wonderboom tree, the waterfall, and caves). Some come for nostalgic reasons, others for the various activities the Reserve offers, such as hiking. It is also a sacred site for the Southern Ndebele. Some visitors claimed that they wanted to search for the fabled Kruger millions on the site. The Reserve's rich historical and archaeological resources are also an attraction. However, for Wonderboom Nature Reserve to reach its full potential, this study concludes with a few recommendations, namely better maintenance and proper promotion of the site. Route markings need to be improved. This study is important because scholars often ignore less well-known archaeological sites and their potential contribution towards tourism.Archaeotourism
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Boyland, Emma. "Television food advertising to children : nature, extent and potential consequences." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2011. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/1474/.
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Background: Experimental studies have shown that exposure to food advertising on television can affect children’s food preferences, choices and consumption in the short-term. However, little is known about the role of habitual television viewing (and therefore food advert exposure) and its potential relationship with brand awareness, brand requests, food preferences and weight status in children. The published research examining the UK television food advertising landscape also has a number of limitations that restrict its usefulness in assessing the potential influence of such food promotion on children’s diets. The current thesis used innovative methodologies to examine hypotheses arising from these issues in 6-13 year old children and on the UK television channels most popular with this age group. Key Findings: Effects of acute, experimental food advertising exposure (Chapter 3): Relative to toy advertisement exposure, food advertising exposure increased all children’s selection of branded and non-branded fat and carbohydrate items from food preference measures. No weight status differences in food preferences or response to advertising were found. Preferences for branded food items were particularly enhanced in high TV viewing children following food adverts suggesting that these children may have an increased susceptibility to these messages. However, all children were better able to recognise food adverts than toy adverts. Effects of habitual food advertising exposure (Chapters 3-5): Food preference differences between high and low TV viewers were evident in the absence of experimental television food advertising exposure in Chapters 4 and 5. All children were better able to correctly identify product names from brand character stimuli than vice versa. Higher habitual advertising exposure did not confer a greater ability to recognise food advertisements (Chapter 3) nor identify brand characters or products. Children with greater brand awareness did not display greater self-reported preferences for branded food items. The extent of food advertising on UK television (Chapter 6): Food advertising on television varied across channels, channel types, broadcast platforms, viewing times and recording periods (months of the year). The foods advertised on the channels most popular with young people were predominantly unhealthy items, even during periods when large numbers of children are watching, with promotions for healthy foods comprising less than a fifth of all food advertisements. The nature of food advertising on UK television (Chapter 6): Promotional characters (such as brand equity characters, licensed characters and celebrities) were often used to promote unhealthy foods to young people, although their use to promote healthier food items was greatest on dedicated children’s channels. Food adverts aimed at children principally rely on ‘fun’ as a key attribute of both the advertising experience and the use/consumption of the product. Food brand websites were most likely to be promoted during food adverts aimed at teenagers or adults. Implications: This thesis increases understanding of the effects of habitual food advertising exposure on food preferences and food preference responses to acute, experimental food advertising, in addition to providing a comprehensive assessment of the television food advertising landscape in the UK following regulatory reform.
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Шевченко, Ганна Миколаївна, Анна Николаевна Шевченко, and Hanna Mykolaivna Shevchenko. "Organizationally-economic ground of nature recreation potential of the territory." Thesis, Видавництво СумДУ, 2007. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/8364.
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In the conditions of difficult transformations processes which take place in Ukraine, the special actuality is acquired by the problem of development of recreation sphere, which is the base of realization of rights and necessities of man in the system of it life-support, specific sector of national economy, inalienable part of socio-economic policy of the state and regions.
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El, Ghonemy Hamdi Mohamed Riad 1962. "Potential ground-water resources and decrease in natural flow of wells in Dakhla Oases, Western Desert, Egypt." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/191977.
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The Nubian Aquifer System is the primary aquifer in the Western Desert of Egypt. The Dakhla Oases are among five other oases relying on this aquifer as the only source of water. The water-bearing layers are mainly porous Cretaceous sandstones overlain by predominantly marine shales and clays of Late Cretaceous to Lower Paleocene age. Ground water occurs under artesian conditions causing the wells to flow freely for both human and agricultural needs. The present annual ground-water discharge in Dakhla is 2.09 x 10⁸ cubic meters. The natural movement of ground water into the Dakhla area is negligible in terms of recharge to the artesian zones. A review of previous investigations indicated a projected drawdown of up to 75 meters by the year 2025. Extensive extraction from the deep layers has led to a decrease in the piezometric pressure, causing vertical flow from the upper layers. The decrease in natural flow of the artesian wells is due to this decline in natural pressure. Egypt is in great need of its ground-water supply. In the context of population growth and greater demands for water, the value of water in Egypt will rise in the near future particularly in response to the imminent threat of African drought.
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Hoffmann, Jan. "Types with potential: polynomial resource bounds via automatic amortized analysis." Diss., lmu, 2011. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-139552.
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Khyzhnyak, L., and I. Goncharenko. "Of the enterprise the problem of evaluation the resource potential." Thesis, КНУТД, 2016. https://er.knutd.edu.ua/handle/123456789/5553.
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Telepenko, Irina. "Climatic system as constituent of naturally- resource potential of economy." Thesis, Видавництво СумДУ, 2007. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/8370.
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Social and ecological and economic consequences and damage, related to the change of climate require making of taking measures on adaptation to these changes and softening of their consequences, that will allow economic to ground made decisions on the problems of global change of climate at global and regional levels.
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Bruder, Brittany Lynn. "Assessment of hydrokinetic renewable energy devices and tidal energy potential at Rose Dhu Island, GA." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/41198.
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Current hydro-turbines aim to capture the immense energy available in tidal movements, however commonly applied technologies rely on principles more applicable in hydroelectric dams. Tidal stream currents, such as in Coastal Georgia, are not strong enough to make such turbines both efficient and economically viable. This research proposes a novel low-energy vortex shedding vertical axis turbine (VOSTURB) to combat the inefficiencies and challenges of hydro-turbines in low velocity free tidal streams.
Some of the energy in tidal streams is extracted naturally from vortex shedding; as water streams past a bluff body, such as pier, low pressure vortices form alternatively on each side, inducing a rhythm of pressure differentials on the bluff body and anything in its wake. VOSTURB aims to capture this energy of the vortices by installing a hydrofoil subsequent to the bluff body. This foil, free to oscillate, translates the vortex energy into oscillatory motion, which can be converted into a form of potential energy. The presented research will act as a 'proof of concept.' It aims to assess such foil motion, or the ability of VOSTURB to capture vortex energy, and begin to assess the amount of tidal energy that can be theoretically harnessed.
In this study a small scale model of VOSTURB, a cylindrical bluff body with a hammer shaped hydrofoil, was tested in a hydraulic flume for various mean flow speeds. Tangential accelerations of the foil's center of gravity were obtained through the use of an accelerometer. The acceleration data was analyzed utilizing Fourier analysis to determine the fundamental frequency of the wing oscillations. The available power to be harnessed from the oscillatory motion was then estimated utilizing this fundamental frequency.
Ultimately it was found that the frequency of the VOSTURB foil oscillations corresponded highly with the theoretical frequency of vortex shedding for all moderate to high flow speeds. Low speeds were found to produce inconsistent and intermittent small oscillations. This signifies at moderate to high flow speeds, VOSTURB was able to transform some vortical energy into kinetic. The maximum average power obtained 8.4 mW corresponded to the highest flow velocity 0.27 m/s. Scaled to Rose Dhu prototype conditions this represented 50 W at a flow velocity of 0.95m/s, the maximum available at Rose Dhu.
Although it was ascertained that VOSTURB could consistently capture some of the vortical energy; the percentage of which could not be calculated with certainty. Thus, the average kinetic power assessments of the foil were compared to the available power of the mean flow for each flow speed calculated by two methods: (1) over the foil's swept area; (2) the area of fluid displaced by the bluff body immediately in front of the foil. The maximum efficiency of the foil, found for the fastest flow speed was at 18% and 45% respectively. It was found that both average foil power, available flow power, and efficiency all decreased with a decrease in flow velocity.
This study can serve as only a preliminary study for the effectiveness of VOSTURB as a hydro-turbine for tidal power. In the experiments, the foil was allowed to oscillate freely with little resistance. Future testing of VOSTURB needs to observe whether the vortex energy can overcome the resistive torque introduced by a generator to induce oscillatory motion as well as further optimize the foil design. While the testing in this project assesses the kinetic energy or power of the vortex shedding, this future testing will provide insight into the actual work that can actually be converted into potential energy or power.
Complementing this research, both a Harmonic Analysis of Least Squares (HAMELS) and a Complex Empirical Orthogonal Function (CEOF) Analysis was conducted on available surface height and current velocity data separately from an available Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) model of Coastal Georgia. Such analysis were conducted to observe spatial and temporal tidal patterns advantageous to a possible prototype installation of a tidal turbine such as VOSTURB. The more conventional HAMELS analysis, which isolates components of a signal with a certain frequency, identified temporal and spatial patterns attributed to tidal constituents. CEOF analysis, where major patterns of variance are identified not according to prescribed frequencies, was employed to identify any patterns possible not attributed to the tidal constituents. This study was also in part to observe whether the CEOF analysis could identify any patterns of tidal propagation that could not be resolved by the HAMELS analysis.
The CEOF and HAMELS analysis of the surface height output produced very similar results: major modes of surface height variation due to the diurnal and semidiurnal tidal constituents propagating up the estuary. The CEOF results did not produce any additional information that could not be found through the HAMELS analysis of the constituents and presented such results in an arguably more convoluted manner. In addition, the surface height analysis provided no direct insight into areas more advantageous to tidal power. The CEOF analysis of the vector current velocity data however did provide some insight. The CEOF of the current data was able to isolate patterns of variance corresponding to the tidal constituents. However, the CEOF was also able to identify local 'hotspots' of high current magnitudes not resolved by HAMELS. These local areas of high current magnitudes, most likely due to changes in hydrodynamic conditions such as channel constrictions, are advantageous for tidal power applications. These general areas could serve as a starting point for the location selection process for a possible prototype installation of VOSTURB if the area was refined more.
Ultimately for a prototype installation of VOSTURB, further experimentation and analysis is required for both the turbine design and placement, such as a power conversion methodology for the turbine and a more spatially resolute set of data to perform a CEOF analysis on. With these tasks completed, the prototype installation will be part of a larger effort between the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Girl Scouts of America to create completely sustainable "Eco-Village" on Rose Dhu Island, GA. With an extensive community outreach planned to educate the public, Rose Dhu, along with championing hydrokinetic energy, will serve as a paradigm for sustainable design and energy.
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Szafruga, Pawel J. "Soil Water Flux Estimates From Streaming Potential and Penta-Needle Heat Pulse Probe Measurements." DigitalCommons@USU, 2014. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3091.
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Better management of water resources is a growing concern with increasing stress on natural resources. Despite technological improvements in the past decades, a method to instantaneously measure soil water flux remains elusive, especially at a resolution adequate for monitoring natural processes (i.e. 1 mm d-1). The objectives of this research were to evaluate and improve two emerging methods for water flux estimates, 1) streaming potential and 2) heat pulse measurements, as tools to perform at these low flux rates. Streaming potential measures a voltage between two electrodes resulting from water with charged particles generating a current as it flows between the charged surfaces of the soil. Heat pulse measurements, performed with a penta-needle heat pulse probe (PHPP), measure the transport rate and direction of a heat pulse as it propagates from a central needle to surrounding thermistors through soil. Water moving past this sensor carries heat and this allows estimation of water flux from measured heat flux. Streaming potential experimentation demonstrated a clear voltage response to low flow rates. Unfortunately, inconsistent results coupled with measurement complications – susceptibility to electromagnetic noise, drifting, etc. – led to difficulties when trying to establish a congruent relationship between flow rate and voltage behavior. We concluded that the necessary steps to potentially improve measurement consistency made streaming potential less desirable to pursue compared to other emerging tools for water flux measurements. Heat pulse work focused on modifying design parameters to improve low flux rate determination. We tested the effect of increasing heater needle diameter (from 2 mm to 5 mm), increasing heating time (from 8 to 24 and 40 seconds), and doubling heat input (from 120 W m-1 to 240 W m-1) in saturated sand. Results indicated that using larger heater needles and higher heat input improve flux estimation but increasing heating time resulted in marginal improvement. By using a PHPP with a 5 mm heater needle, 24 second heating time, and 240 W m-1 heating input, fluxes were resolved down to 1 cm d-1. Refinement of calibration procedures and inconsistencies between probes used must be resolved if measurement resolution is to be improved further.
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Cheung, Ka-wa Simon, and 張嘉華. "Tai Po Kau nature reserve as an educational resource for secondary schools." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31253684.
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Cheung, Ka-wa Simon. "Tai Po Kau nature reserve as an educational resource for secondary schools /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18736051.
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Stoffle, Richard W. "Native Americans and Nuclear Waste Storage At Yucca Mountain, Nevada: Potential Impacts of Site Characterization Activities." Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/279712.
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This report outlines the legal requirements for consulting with American Indian groups and identifying their traditional cultural values that could be impacted during site characterization activities associated with the high level nuclear waste disposal facility project at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. More specifically the report discusses culturally relevant methods for (a) identifying persons knowledgeable about traditional cultural resources associated with properties or sites where project site characterization activities may occur and that have value to contemporary American Indian groups, and (b) implementing consultation procedures with concerned Indian peoples as required by federal policy.
The report is divided into three chapters. Chapter One discusses the two federal policies most relevant to the identification of American Indian traditional cultural values and specifies which American Indian groups should be consulted during site characterization. Chapter Two provides a Native American perspective on traditional cultural values and identifies the types of values that are most likely to be of concern to Indian people and be located in the Yucca Mountain study area. Chapter Three presents a plan for identifying traditional cultural values and for consulting with the relevant Indian groups.