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Lai, Jackie, and Johnny Huynh. "Box Beam." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Maskinteknik, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-31572.
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This report covers the product development process of a C-profile forming a box beam for use in storage systems. The company Brännehylte Lagersystem AB is in need of a new box beam that in pair can handle a maximum load of 4000 kg (four pallets x 1000 kg). At present the company has only one beam capable of a maximum load of 4x800 kg and wants to expand its product range and develop as a company and compete with others in the storage systems market. The first step began with acquiring information on the different beams and how they behave under stress. Then began a combination of brainstorming and brainwriting to generate a number of concepts of how a C-profile could possibly look like. After screening of the different concepts using Gut-feeling method three most appropriate concepts were left and were pitted against each other in a Pugh Matrix to get the best possible C-profile for further development. Calculations and tests were done on the selected concept with a combination of elementary cases and SolidWorks. For the beam to be approved it must meet the EU standard for storage racks. The calculated beam resulted in a working beam in theory, which in turn must be produced to confirm that the theory is true. Because a prototype must be produced in order to confirm the results, then the work cannot be proven in practical example and only be proven in theory.
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Dongwoo, Ko. "Mitigation Effects on Urban Flood by Installing an Underground Storage Box." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/202684.
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McKinley, Sean Jeffrey. "Think inside the box : an analysis of converting commercial property into self storage facilities." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37429.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2006.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 107).
The modern self storage facility is a multi-tenant operating business that reflects the needs of residential and commercial customers. The industry has evolved from a transition asset to a property type that adheres to location qualities that typifies those of the modern retail facility while conforming to the architectural and aesthetical qualities of the community. Unfortunately, the modern day storage developer confronts thirty plus years of negative public perception that is typically associated with this asset class. Recent court cases are utilized to distill a general thought pattern for why local municipalities are curbing new construction of this market demanded asset class. Given the mounting barriers to entry for self storage developers juxtaposed against the continued market demand for the product, the thesis attempts to find a middle ground for these market forces in the form of converting an existing commercial structure. Two facilities are extensively researched and used as a case study for establishing a model to emulate in future conversion projects. Utilizing existing precedents and additional market resources, a step-by-step qualitative and quantitative model is designed to assist in analyzing the probability of success for a future conversion opportunity.
(cont.) Qualitatively, the first analysis for determining if storage conversion is applicable to the existing structure is done through the use of a feasibility analysis pertaining to the demographic attributes surrounding the property. If the property meets enough of the qualities associated with a successful facility then additional analysis is warranted. This analysis occurs on a quantitative basis using basic market and property variables to estimate the cost of construction and operating expenses associated with the region where the storage facility is located. The overall framework yields a general "go or no-go" model applicable for future self storage developers considering a property for conversion.
by Sean Jeffrey McKinley.
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Barreto, Andres E. "API-Based Acquisition of Evidence from Cloud Storage Providers." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2015. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2030.
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Cloud computing and cloud storage services, in particular, pose a new challenge to digital forensic investigations. Currently, evidence acquisition for such services still follows the traditional approach of collecting artifacts on a client device. In this work, we show that such an approach not only requires upfront substantial investment in reverse engineering each service, but is also inherently incomplete as it misses prior versions of the artifacts, as well as cloud-only artifacts that do not have standard serialized representations on the client.
In this work, we introduce the concept of API-based evidence acquisition for cloud services, which addresses these concerns by utilizing the officially supported API of the service. To demonstrate the utility of this approach, we present a proof-of-concept acquisition tool, kumodd, which can acquire evidence from four major cloud storage providers: Google Drive, Microsoft One, Dropbox, and Box. The implementation provides both command-line and web user interfaces, and can be readily incorporated into established forensic processes.
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Hung, Chien-Min. "mTORC2 Promotes Lipid Storage and Suppresses Thermogenesis in Brown Adipose Tissue in Part Through AKT-Independent Regulation of FoxO1: A Dissertation." eScholarship@UMMS, 2010. http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsbs_diss/845.
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Recent studies suggest adipose tissue plays a critical role in regulating whole body energy homeostasis in both animals and humans. In particular, activating brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity is now appreciated as a potential therapeutic strategy against obesity and metabolic disease. However, the signaling circuits that coordinate nutrient uptake and BAT function are poorly understood. Here, I investigated the role of the nutrient-sensing mTOR signaling pathway in BAT by conditionally deleting Rictor, which encodes an essential component of mTOR Complex 2 (mTORC2) either in brown adipocyte precursors or mature brown adipocytes. In general, inhibiting BAT mTORC2 reduces glucose uptake and de novo lipogenesis pathways while increases lipid uptake and oxidation pathways indicating a switch in fuel utilization. Moreover, several key thermogenic factors (Ucp1, Pgc1α, and Irf4) are elevated in Rictor-deficient BAT, resulting in enhanced thermogenesis. Accordingly, mice with mTORC2 loss in BAT are protected from HFD-induced obesity and metabolic disease at thermoneutrality. In vitro culture experiments further suggest that mTORC2 cell-autonomously regulates the BAT thermogenic program, especially Ucp1 expression, which depends on FoxO1 activity. Mechanistically, mTORC2 appears to inhibit FoxO1 by facilitating its lysine-acetylation but not through the canonical AKT-mediated phosphorylation pathway. Finally, I also provide evidence that β-adrenergic signaling which normally triggers thermogenesis also induces FoxO1 deacetylation in BAT. Based on these data, I propose a model in which mTORC2 functions in BAT as a critical signaling hub for coordinating nutrient uptake, fuel utilization, and thermogenic gene expression. These data provide a foundation for future studies into the mTORC2-FoxO1 signaling axis in different metabolic tissues and physiological conditions.
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Hung, Chien-Min. "mTORC2 Promotes Lipid Storage and Suppresses Thermogenesis in Brown Adipose Tissue in Part Through AKT-Independent Regulation of FoxO1: A Dissertation." eScholarship@UMMS, 2016. https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsbs_diss/845.
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Recent studies suggest adipose tissue plays a critical role in regulating whole body energy homeostasis in both animals and humans. In particular, activating brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity is now appreciated as a potential therapeutic strategy against obesity and metabolic disease. However, the signaling circuits that coordinate nutrient uptake and BAT function are poorly understood. Here, I investigated the role of the nutrient-sensing mTOR signaling pathway in BAT by conditionally deleting Rictor, which encodes an essential component of mTOR Complex 2 (mTORC2) either in brown adipocyte precursors or mature brown adipocytes. In general, inhibiting BAT mTORC2 reduces glucose uptake and de novo lipogenesis pathways while increases lipid uptake and oxidation pathways indicating a switch in fuel utilization. Moreover, several key thermogenic factors (Ucp1, Pgc1α, and Irf4) are elevated in Rictor-deficient BAT, resulting in enhanced thermogenesis. Accordingly, mice with mTORC2 loss in BAT are protected from HFD-induced obesity and metabolic disease at thermoneutrality. In vitro culture experiments further suggest that mTORC2 cell-autonomously regulates the BAT thermogenic program, especially Ucp1 expression, which depends on FoxO1 activity. Mechanistically, mTORC2 appears to inhibit FoxO1 by facilitating its lysine-acetylation but not through the canonical AKT-mediated phosphorylation pathway. Finally, I also provide evidence that β-adrenergic signaling which normally triggers thermogenesis also induces FoxO1 deacetylation in BAT. Based on these data, I propose a model in which mTORC2 functions in BAT as a critical signaling hub for coordinating nutrient uptake, fuel utilization, and thermogenic gene expression. These data provide a foundation for future studies into the mTORC2-FoxO1 signaling axis in different metabolic tissues and physiological conditions.
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Molinari, Petr. "Návrh systému horizontálního pohonu unašeče skladovacího systému LLH." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-232029.
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The aim of this diploma thesis is system design of the horizontal drive carrier storage system LLH. In the first part describes the problems of storage of bars, complemented by an overview of commercially used vertical storage systems. Next part is devoted to build computational algorithm for t he design of the carrier drive system. With this algorithm, the device is designed in the final part.
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Wu, Ming. "SOLENERGI FÖR MILLENNIUM AVSALTNINGSANLÄGGNING : Undersökning av potentialen hos solceller i en off-grid lösning som energikälla inom projektet ''Water in a box''." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-42506.
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This thesis aims first to investigate whether solar panels on the container can provide the process of desalination with energy at the desired location, as well as to dimension a photovoltaic system and battery storage that can run the facility off-grid. Then investigate whether solar cells can be an effective energy solution for Millennium Desalination Device (MDD). The results of this study show that the most annual solar production from containers is 11 510 kWh in Gobabeb, Namibia with a modular efficiency of 22,8 %, which corresponds to 8,2 % operating time per year and is the longest operating time that can be obtained from the all three scenarios. This means that with existing technology and only solar panels on the container, desalination plant is impossible to drive all year round off-grid. The installed power for driving 100 % operating time for one year is 141 kW in Gobabeb and 179 kW in Visby, the corresponding module surface will be lowest 618 m2 and 1184 m2 with modular efficiency of 22,8 %, but there are no additional spaces for all equipment like MDD, solar cells and battery in the container. If the operating time drops to 50 %, the installed power will be 71 kW in Gobabeb, the corresponding module surface will be lowest 415 m2 and battery storage capacity will be at least 160 kWh. Net volume with all equipment will be less than the volume of the container. The cost will be at least 0.2 Swedish kronor per liter of pure water produced with a life of 25 year for solar modules. Usage fee per liter of delivered water is 0.03 Swedish kronor in Gotland and it means MDD is not a cost-effective solution for Gotland at nowadays. But costs may fall in the future with the price reduction of solar cells and batteries. For water shortage areas, this can be a valuable way to solve the water crisis, but it also depends mostly on the area’s water price.
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Blažek, Eduard. "Návrh vytápění rodinného srubového domu." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-227521.
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The thesis proposes heating the family log house. It contains a theoretical analysis of thermal insulation and thermal behavior of log house. The work on the proposed experiment termocentral box, who cares about the operation and management of the heating in the house with the possibility of control over the internet. The findings were practiced in the design of heating through termocentral box the heat source for wood, storage tank and preparation hot water.
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Harston, Walter Andrew. "Facies and Reservoir Characterization of the Permian White Rim Sandstone, Black Box Dolomite, and Black Dragon Member of the Triassic Moenkopi Formation for CO2 Storage and Sequestration at Woodside Field, East-Central Utah." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2013. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3567.
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Geologic sequestration of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) greenhouse gas emissions is an engineering solution that potentially reduces CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere thereby limiting their effect on climate change. This study focuses on Woodside field as a potential storage and sequestration site for CO2 emissions. The Woodside field is positioned on a doubly plunging, asymmetrical anticline on the northeast flank of the San Rafael Swell. Particular focus will be placed on the Permian White Rim Sandstone, Black Box Dolomite and Black Dragon Member of the Triassic Moenkopi Formation as the reservoir/seal system to store and sequester CO2 at Woodside field. The White Rim Sandstone, the primary target reservoir, is divided into three stratigraphic intervals based on facies analysis: a lower sand sheet facies (about 60 ft or 18 m), a thick middle eolian sandstone facies (about 390 ft or 119 m), and an upper marine reworked facies (about 70 ft or 21 m). Porosity and permeability analyses from the outcrop indicate good reservoir quality in the eolian sandstone and reworked facies. Porosity in the White Rim Sandstone ranges from 7.6 to 24.1% and permeability reaches up to 2.1 D. The maximum combined thickness of the three facies is 525 ft (160 m) at Woodside field providing a significant volume of porous and permeable rock in which to store CO2. The Black Box Dolomite is the secondary potential reservoir for CO2 storage at Woodside field and has a gross thickness up to 76 ft (23 m). The Black Box Dolomite is divided into four lithofacies: a basal nodular dolomudstone (8.2 -15 ft or 3.5-4.5 m), a dolowackestone (25-37 ft or 7.5-11 m), a dolomitic sandstone (0-8.2 ft or 0-2.5 m), and an upper sandy dolowackestone (0-16 ft or 0-4.9 m). Porosity and permeability analyses indicate reservoir potential in the dolowackestone, dolomitic sandstone, and sandy dolowackestone lithofacies. Porosity in the Black Box Dolomite ranges from 6.6 to 29.2% and permeability reaches up to 358 mD. The nodular dolomudstone lithofacies has relatively poor reservoir quality with porosity up to 9.4% and permeability up to 0.182 mD. This lithofacies could act as a baffle or barrier to fluid communication between the White Rim Sandstone and Black Box Dolomite. The Black Dragon Member of the Triassic Moenkopi Formation will serve as the seal rock for the relatively buoyant CO2 stored in the underlying formations. The Black Dragon Member is comprised of four lithofacies: a chert pebble conglomerate; an interbedded sandstone, siltstone, and shale; a trough cross-stratified sandstone, and an oolitic and algal limestone. The Black Dragon Member has a maximum thickness of 280 ft (85 m) at Woodside field. Mudstone beds contain from 0.16 to 0.47% porosity. QEMSCAN analysis indicates several minerals within shale beds that may react with a CO2-rich brine including calcite (18.73 to 23.43%), dolomite (7.56 to 7.89%), alkali feldspar (4.12 to 4.43 %), glauconite (0.04 to 0.05%), and plagioclase (0.03 to 0.04%). Silty mudstones comprise 75% of this member at Black Dragon Canyon. Volumetric estimates for Woodside field were calculated based on the 10th, 50th, and 90th percent probabilities (P10, P50, and P90). The White Rim Sandstone is the primary target reservoir and has capacity to hold 2.2, 8.8, or 23.7 million metric tonnes (P10, P50, and P90 respectively) of CO2 within the structural closure of Woodside field. The Black Box Dolomite may hold 0.5, 1.8, or 4.5 million metric tonnes, respectively of additional CO2 within the structural closure of Woodside field. These two formations combined have the capacity to store up to 28.3 million metric tonnes (P90) of CO2.
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Roderick, Mark C. "Adaptive reuse of the big box store." View thesis online, 2009. http://docs.rwu.edu/archthese/19/.
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Bahrar, Myriam. "Contribution au développement et à l’analyse d’une enveloppe de bâtiment multifonctionnelle dans le cadre de l’optimisation du confort dans l’habitat." Thesis, Lyon, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018LYSEE001/document.
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Le secteur du bâtiment recèle un fort potentiel d’amélioration de l'efficacité énergétique et de réduction de l’empreinte écologique. Dans cette optique, l’enveloppe du bâtiment joue un rôle important pour relever le défi de la transition énergétique. En effet, une bonne conception de l’enveloppe contribue efficacement à réduire la consommation d’énergie tout en réduisant les émissions de CO2 associés. Cela s’accompagne notamment d’une démarche de développement de nouveaux matériaux et principes constructifs. Ce projet de thèse s’inscrit dans ce cadre en proposant un nouveau matériau composite, qui porte sur l’association de deux matériaux innovant : composite textile mortier (TRC) et matériaux à changement de phase (MCPs). L’objectif de cette combinaison est de contribuer au développement d’éléments de façades multifonctionnelles permettant d’allier performances énergétiques, mécaniques et environnementales. Le but de notre étude est de caractériser en premier lieu, les propriétés mécaniques et thermiques de ces composites puis, d’évaluer l’impact des MCPs sur le confort thermique intérieur pour différentes configurations. Pour atteindre ces objectifs, nous avons adopté une démarche expérimentale et numérique multi échelle. Une campagne expérimentale à l’échelle du laboratoire et in-situ a été menée. En parallèle, nous avons développé un modèle numérique de paroi multicouche, couplé à un modèle de bâtiment. Enfin, nous avons exploité ce couplage pour réaliser une optimisation multicritère à base d’algorithmes génétiquesThe building sector has a great potential to improve energy efficiency and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. Improvements to the building envelope and Innovations in building materials have the potential to achieve sustainability within the built environment. This PhD thesis focuses on the development of multifunctional façade elements in order to optimize the building energy consumption while maintaining an optimal indoor human thermal comfort. The proposed solution consist of using passive storage by means of phase change materials associated with alternative construction materials such as textile reinforced concrete (TRC). The aim of the study is to characterize mechanical and thermal properties of TRC composites and to evaluate the effect of PCMs on indoor thermal comfort. To meet these objectives, experimental devices have been set up for the characterization (at the component scale and in situ) of the mechanical and thermal behaviour of different TRC panels. In parallel, we have developed a numerical model for the prediction of wall temperature profiles. Finally, a multi-objective optimization of the façade elements is carried out using genetic algorithms to determine the better combinations able to combine the energy performance with the mechanical performance
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Smith, Veronica Rose. "Future relics : the rise and fall of the Big Box store." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2014. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/4757.
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Future architectural relics are everywhere, manifest in the ultimately unsustainable patterns many American communities have replicated - endless weed-infested parking lots, decrepit malls, the abandoned Walmart glowering across the street at the even bigger Super Walmart. Gone are many of the small, independently owned businesses that lined main streets in small and medium-sized communities across the country, rendered relics by shopping malls lauding big-name brands or cheap products. Malls, too, may be on their way to becoming relics, due in part to the Internet and The Great Recession. However, architectural relics in the form of big box stores have haunted the American landscape since 1964. These box-like, impossibly large structures continue to be built, only to stand empty several years later when an even larger store model is constructed. The country is facing a new obsolescence of extravagance. No longer can our floundering economy support an infinite boom of boxes. Every new big box is a future relic.
While many architectural and cultural historians such as Richard Longstreth, David Smiley, and Neil Harris have dissected the relic of the American shopping mall, few have grappled with the ubiquity of the big box store and how this structural form has departed from a longstanding tradition of retail architectural design. In this thesis, I analyze the factors have contributed to the rise and fall of these creaking behemoths of retail architecture. Ultimately, I contend that big box stores mark a stark departure in architectural theory and practice, and that this departure has manifested in a multitude of cultural, economic, and environmental consequences.
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Bürchner, Mara [Verfasser], and Ingo [Akademischer Betreuer] Krossing. "Boron ionic liquids as potential hydrogen storage materials = Bor-ionische Flüssigkeiten als potentielle Wasserstoffspeicher-Materialien." Freiburg : Universität, 2014. http://d-nb.info/1123480079/34.
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Ghasemi, Sara. "Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment of Slurry vs. Wet Carbonationof BOF Slag." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-180552.
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Accelerated carbonation is a new C02 storage method under development as a solutionfor climatechangecausedbyanthropogenicactivities.Inacceleratedcarbonationanalkalinesourcesuch as minerals or industrial resid ues react with carbon dioxide in a presence of slightly acidicsolution to produce stable solid carbonates. There are varieties of accelerated carbonation routes,which differ in process condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the potential of a slurry route process and a wet route process for the carbonation of basicoxygenfurnace slag using the C02 emitted by a conventional natural gas power plant. For this pmpose alife cycle assessment (LCA) study was performed based on principles and guidelines provided byISO 14040:2006 and routines and data provided by the SimaPro V8 software package.Thematerial and energy requirements for each of the steps involved in the carbonation process, i.e.pre-treatment of raw material, C02 compression, transportation, carbonation step, after-treatmentand landfill, were calculated and included in the LCA study. The slurry and wet route resulted innet C02 reduction of 87.4% and 72.3% respectively. However, a positive contribution to otherenvironmental issues was observed with the wet route leading to higher impact mainly due tohigh heating requirement. An exception was the contribution of the slurry route to abioticresource depletion, which was higher for the slurry route due to high water requirement. Ageneral conclusion was that the electricity consumption is the main cause ofenvironmentalissues. Sensitivity analyses showed that the environmental impacts are dependent on thetransp01iation distance and electricity source, while no dependence was observed with respect toconstruction of the carbonation plant.
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Ringborg, Evelina. "Förändring av våtmarkers areal och ekosystemtjänster i Byringe, Strängnäs kommun : En landskapsanalys på över 250 år." Thesis, Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-101315.
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Wetlands have been considered throughout millenniums as valuable assets due to the ecosystem services they provide for humans. However, previous research has shown that the value of wetlands has declined over the last 150 years, in parallel to the growth of agriculture. Today, society has realized the value of ecosystem services, through increased knowledge and awareness.This study focuses on the area of Byringe, 20 km southwest of Strängnäs. The aim of this study was to identify changes of wetland areas, wetland classes and ecosystem services over time. This study compared four maps covering the area, between the years 1714 to 2013. The results show that the wetland areas have increased from their initial coverage of 6.5% up to 24.4% today. This 17.9% increase corresponds to 115.3 ha. A closer examination of this 300-year transformation showed variation among the wetland classes. Marshlands showed the largest increase of 44.3ha, followed by fen with 33.5ha and bog 7.6ha. In some areas fen had been converted to bog, which is a change in carbon storage and thus climate regulation. The lakes had developed into marshland, which has caused the disappearance of fish stocks, negatively affecting the generation of food supply. The increased marshland area has also resulted in increased carbon storage and provisioning services such as fiber material from plants and bioenergy production from trees. Furthermore, the recent transformation of agricultural land into fen has generated a loss in food production services such as crops. Instead, other services have appeared in terms of climate regulation, flood protection, increased protection against erosion, water purification and support of biodiversity.
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Donofrio, Jennifer M. "DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION: CONSUMERS’ AND CITY PLANNERS’ PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO INTEGRATING LARGE-SCALE RETAIL INTO THE DOWNTOWN." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2008. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/30.
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Statement of Problem
Revitalization of downtowns across America continues to be challenged by the shift to the suburbs. The barriers to integrating large-scale retail in a small, medium, and large city downtown were examined.
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The System View Planning Theory (Taylor, 1998) guided the study of city planners’ and consumers’ perceived barriers to integrating large scale retail into the downtown. In order to ascertain the barriers to integrating large-scale retail into the downtown intercept-surveys with consumers (n=30, responded to the intercept survey in each city) and interviews with city planners were conducted.
Conclusion Reached
Some significant differences were found between perceived barriers towards integrating large-scale retail into small and large-city downtowns. Although most consumers reported a positive attitude towards large-scale retail, most consumers in Tucson and San Diego indicated that the cost of shopping in the downtown outweighed the benefits. Traffic, parking, pedestrian-friendly street-oriented environment, and local character are among the major barriers identified by the study cities to integrating large-scale retail into the downtown. However, over half of the consumers surveyed agreed that they would shop at large-scale retail on the weekdays if it were available, but less than half of consumers in Tucson and San Diego would shop at large-scale retail on the weekends.
Recommendations
Three recommendations were suggested to successfully establish and sustain large-scale retail in the downtown. 1. Continue to find creative solutions to parking and traffic barriers. 2. Create a multifunctional, walkable downtown, with amenities to meet most consumers’ needs. 3. Establish retail stores in the downtown that enhance the local character and cater to residents’ needs rather than mostly tourist needs.
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Moretto, Mateus Mengatto. "Aspectos fisico-espaciais, satisfação e preferência no comércio de varejo." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/11046.
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Essa pesquisa investiga a influência das variáveis associadas aos aspectos físico-espaciais das lojas na definição da satisfação e preferência pelo comércio de varejo de vestuário feminino. Nessa investigação levam-se em consideração as percepções de dois grupos de usuários: arquitetas e não arquitetas. O objetivo central é fornecer subsídios teóricos para que possam ser produzidos espaços comerciais mais satisfatórios para as usuárias e mais eficientes para os proprietários. As quatro lojas selecionadas como objetos de estudo estão situadas na cidade de Porto Alegre (RS), e possuem características que as agrupam dentro de um mesmo tipo de varejo, nomeadamente, o vestuário feminino destinado à classe econômica A. Da mesma maneira, essas lojas possuem características heterogêneas em termos das variáveis associadas aos aspectos físico-espaciais que tornam pertinente a comparação entre elas. Os métodos de coleta e análise de dados fazem parte dos utilizados na área de pesquisa do Ambiente e Comportamento. Os dados foram obtidos a partir de levantamentos de arquivo e levantamento de campo, esse incluindo observações e levantamento das variáveis associadas aos aspectos físico-espaciais, questionários e entrevistas informais. Os resultados dessa investigação demonstram que existem relações bastante evidentes entre a satisfação e a preferência por uma determinada loja e as variáveis associadas aos aspectos físico-espaciais da mesma. Primeiramente, fica evidente que as variáveis mais importantes para a definição da satisfação geral com uma loja estão associadas à características do interior da loja. Por outro lado, as variáveis mais associadas com a preferência por uma loja são aquelas relacionadas com o exterior da loja e características de seu entorno. Torna-se evidente que para o desenvolvimento de bons projetos e para a manutenção de usuários satisfeitos e fiéis tais variáveis devem ser consideradas. Espera-se que os dados encontrados despertem o interesse pelo desenvolvimento de outros estudos sobre o tema da relação entre o espaço da atividade comercial e seus usuários.This research investigates the influence of the variables associated to the stores’ physical and spatial aspects in the definition of satisfaction and preference in women’s clothes retail. In this investigation it is taken in consideration the perceptions of two groups of users : architects and people who are not architects. The main objective is to produce theoretical knowledge to create more satisfactory retail spaces for the users and more efficient for the owners. The four stores selected as study objects are located in the city of Porto Alegre (Brazil). Such stores possess characteristics that group them in the same retail type, namely, the feminine clothes destined to the high economical class. Those stores have heterogeneous characteristics in terms of the variables associated to the physical and spatial aspects that make pertinent the comparison among them. The collection methods and analysis of data are part of the Environment and Behavior area of research. The data were obtained from file and field surveys, including observations and survey of the variables associated to the physical and spatial aspects, questionnaires and informal interviews The results of this investigation show evident relationships between satisfaction, preference for a certain store and the variables associated to the physical and spatial aspects. Firstly, it is evident that the most important variables for the definition of the general satisfaction with a store are associated to inner store characteristics. On the other hand, the variables strongly associated with store preference are those related with the exterior and surroundings. It becomes quite clear that the development of good projects and the maintenance of satisfied consumers should consider both variables. It is expected that these findings will arouse an interest in developing further studies on the subject of the relationship between space and the commercial activity.
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Šefránková, Radka. "Využití fluxačních přísad pro úpravu vlastností asfaltových pojiv." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2020. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-409828.
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The subject of the thesis is to describe the effect of fluxing additives on the behaviour of asphalt binders. Emphasis will be placed on changes in rheological properties of asphalt binders at intermediate temperatures, stability during aging and influence of fluxing agents on their low-temperature properties. Theoretical part will deal with the principle of asphalt binders aging and it will summarize knowledge about fluxing additives. Further, empirical and functional tests will be described in order to evaluate asphalt binders. In the practical part, all laboratory tests will be evaluated and the effects of two different fluxing additives will be compared.
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Müller, Jan. "Kondenzační technika a odvody spalin." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-226844.
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This thesis is developed as a proposal for heating for a primary school and kindergarten in the region of Brno-countryside. For the insulated building, a combination of heating and air-conditioning is proposed. The concept is designed so that the air-conditioning preheats the exterior air and the heating system warms the incoming air to a comfortable temperature. For the required thermal performance, sources of heat (for gas and pellets) and a layout solution for the boiler room is designed. Drainage of combustion products is proposed for both solutions. The project solution is per the extent of the construction permit. The theoretical part is linked with the practical part through the condensation boilers, their function and division, and drainage of combustion products. The experiment for the given topic was conducted on the drainage of combustion products. The pressure loss of the reverse knob was determined in relation to the flow rate of air in the condensation boilers as this loss is essential in assessing the drainage of combustion products.
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Yu, Liang-Ying, and 余亮瑩. "A Storage Box Design for Science Experimental Equipment in Elementary School." Thesis, 2014. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/37564458340233410098.
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碩士華梵大學
工業設計學系碩士班
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Most of the science experimental activities in the elementary school now are based on the teamwork in groups of 4 to 6. The researcher of this study found that students often knock over or lose the science experimental equipment due to the varieties of them. Even though part of schools have storage boxes for them, the above condition still happens frequently. Therefore, this study probes into the proper design for the storage box of elementary school science experimental equipment and aims to improve the learning achievement of students. There are four purposes in this study. First, probe the conditions of utilizing the current storage box of elementary school science experimental equipment. Second, understand all the characters of them. Third, investigate the necessity of designing the storage box. Fourth, design a storage box for elementary school science teachers and students. The study adopts the observational survey and semi-structured interview with eight science teachers to understand the students’ problems of using the current storage box. Furthermore, the questionnaires for students are helpful to understand the satisfaction and necessity of current storage box. According to above methods, they could be the design criteria for new storage box. During the process of designing new storage box , the simulated storage box was made 1:1 to the new one and were used by the participants. After modifications, the researcher starts to design the new storage box and lets the participants to use it again. Hence, the researcher got the degree of satisfaction and continually conducted the experts testing. According to the research results, there are four conclusions. First, the elementary school students indeed have the necessity of storage box for science experimental equipment when they carry out the science experiments. Second, glasses are the most bothersome science experimental equipment to science teachers and students. Third, the demanding of the layers in the storage box, safety, convenience, and lid of storage box to the participants is higher. Fourth, the degree of satisfaction of utilizing new storage box is higher than the original one in each aspect. In conclusion, this result achieves the ultimate goal of this study, designing a storage box of science experimental equipment which can meet science teachers and students’needs. Keywords：elementary school, science experimental equipment, storage box
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Lin, Ming-De, and 林明德. "Effect of Different Vacuum Layer Package Box on the Quality of Fish during Storage." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/37480285581573510387.
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碩士國立臺灣海洋大學
食品科學系
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This study was investigating the quality change of frozen fish during storage at 25oC and 4oC with different vacuum layer in polystyrene (PE) box. The frozen Cobia (Rachycentron canadum), Taiwan bream (tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus ×O. aureus) fillet (-20oC) were put into a non-vacuum layer and vacuum layer (0.5, 1.0 cm) PE box (46 x 34 x13 cm) with 80% ice and then stored under 25oC and 4oC, respectively. In certain period, the samples were taken out and determined pH, VBN, TMA, total plant count (TPC), E. coli and coliform to judge its quality change. From the results, the VBN value of cobia fillet with and without vacuum (0.5 cm) layer storage at 25oC, 48 hour, was 10.82 and 10.55 mg/100g, respectively, but VBN value with vacuum layer (1 cm) reach 10.6 mg/100g at 36 hour. The TPC was 3.68 and 3.69 logCFU/g, respectively, and the E. coli, coliform was not detected. It shown the cobia fillets could be used for sashimi during storage time. The VBN value of cobia fillet with and without vacuum layer (0.5 cm) during storage at 4oC was 11.66 and 11.71 mg/100g, respectively. The TPC was 2 and 2.23 logCFU/g, respectively, and the E. coli, coliform was also not detected. The shelf-life for sashimi and cooked food of cobia fillet could be extended to 4, 12 days, respectively. The VBN value of Taiwan bream fillet with and without vacuum (0.5 cm) layer during storage at 4oC was 10.85 and 11.46 mg/100g, respectively, and the E. coli, coliform was also not detected. It showed the shelf-life for sashimi of Taiwan bream fillet only 2 days. The quality of fish was no different between with vacuum layer or not under 25oC, but the former was better than the latter at 4oC.
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Tung, Chien-Chih, and 董建志. "A Case Study on Product Design of the White Box Rack-Mount Storage Device." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/98054355638364749862.
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碩士實踐大學
產品與建築設計研究所碩士在職專班
104
The Internet is a necessity of modern life, much like water and electricity. Rising applications of Internet services and a data explosion have set the cloud computing and Big Data markets abuzz. The advance of Internet access technologies has prompted a remarkable upsurge in data center deployments and Big Data applications. Internet giants in China, Europe, and the US are scrambling to launch their own cloud-based storage platforms and forge direct partnerships with OEMs rather than placing orders with server brand. These IT heavyweights have adopted white box servers as part of their data center deployment cost mitigation programs. This research note will take a case study on the change of current market with white box rack-mounted equipment from the perspective of storage device. Use the ergonomics, patent and subject to process the design development. And providing an in-depth assessment of potential client’s needs for enhancement in product offerings and design development; meanwhile, enhance client’s desire of purchase. Collecting international design competition winners, coupled with competitor’s products for analysis, and case design of the previous generation summarizing the case in the design. We do in-depth interviews with respondents for collecting respondent recommends. We find the final six device design guidelines as follows: 1. The recognize of signal in front and rear end. 2. The maintenance design of top hood. 3. The hard disk carrier design. 4. The fan module design. 5. The visual design of whole system. 6. The accessory design in system. Thus, the induction of six key research points that provides white box server and storage equipment industry a good reference in design development area.
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Wang, Haiyan. "Statistical pattern recognition based on LVQ artificial neural networks : application to TATA box motif." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/1861.
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Dissertation submitted in compliance with the requirements for Masters Degree in Technology in the Department of Electrical Engineering (Light Current, Technikon Natal, 2000.The computational analysis of eukaryotic promoters are among the most important and complex research domains that may contribute to complete gene identification. The current methods for promoter recognition are not sufficiently developed. Eukaryotic promoters contain a number of short motifs that may be used in promoter recognition. Having good computational models for these motifs can be crucial for increased efficiency of promoter recognition programs. This study proposes a combined statistical and LVQ neural network system as a computational model of the TAT A box motif of eukaryotic promoters. The methodology used is universal and applicable to any short functional motif in DNA. The statistical analysis of the core TAT A motif hexamer and its neighboring haxamers show strong regularities that can be used in motif recognition. Moreover, the positional distribution of the TAT A motif in terms of its distance from the transcription start site is very regular and is used in the statistical modeling. Furthermore, the matching score of the position weight matrix for the motif was used as a part of the model. Based on these statistical properties. a novel LV Q classifier for TAT A motif recognition is developed. The characteristics of the method are that the genetic algorithm was used for finding good initial weights of the LV Q system, while fine tuning of two LVQ networks was done by the lvq? algorithm. The final computational model is developed for a recognition level of 67.8o/c correct recognition on the test set with less than 1% false recognition. This model is evaluated in the task of promoter recognition on an independent test set. The results in promoter recognition outperform three other promoter recognition programs. It is shown that the recognition of promoters based on the recognition of the TAT A motifs using this new model is superior to the recognition based on the currently used position weight matrix description of this motif.
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Wang, Sheng-Po, and 王聖博. "The Storage Location Assignment Problem for a Single-Block Warehouse with Product and BOM Information." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/4225ud.
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碩士國立東華大學
運籌管理研究所
107
The literature in warehouse management in the past few decades often identifies the order picking operation consuming considerable amount of human resources and contributing to much cost. With current global development trend, the importance of warehousing has become more urgent. In order to improve the overall efficiency, warehouses usually start with improving the picking operation. There are many ways to improve order picking, such as on picking strategy, order batching, picker routing strategy, item clustering, etc. Sorting items in warehouses is also an important issue, which also interlocks with all the above improvements. This study focuses on comparing two existing methods on inventory management in literature, with our proposed method. With conventional warehouse layout and known products and product structure (BOM information), the study first compares the picking distances of the class-based storage and randomized storage. Then modified from the storage locations of class-based storage and compares with the previous two methods, the study gets the correlated storage. The numerical experiments use JAVA as the programming tool. Results show that the method proposed in this paper is better than previous strategies in some cases. In addition to the improvement of the storage strategy, the company demand and product characteristics in other industries could be more complicated. The main purpose of this study is to compare the methods widely used in the past, and prove the proposed method can be applied in different industries.
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CHANG, KUANG-YU, and 張光宇. "Order Quantity of Planning System on Fresh Food in Convenience Store: A Case Study on Lunch Box." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/90259769279126151948.
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碩士東海大學
工業工程與經營資訊學系
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In recent years, economic environment changes rapidly, so the balance point between supply and demand is unstable and causes many problems. How to accurately estimate the trend is a challenge for academia and industry. The requirements of shelf life and storage space is very strict for convenience store's merchandise, especially fresh foods. A good forecasting system leads to improve the satisfaction of customers, reduce destruction of fresh food, lower the cost and increase sales revenue. This study is trying to find the variables that affect the sales quantity of lunch box in Shanghai CS Convenience store. By using different combinations of variables, we can constructs sales forecasting models according to multiple regression analysis. Besides, we analyze the effects of different regression equation by R square, DW and MAPE. Then using the statistical methodology includes MAD, MSE and THEIL to verify the results and choose the best model. Finally, the model will be compared with the actual sales data.