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Stenzel, Petra-Sibylle. "Starker Entwicklungsmotor, aber kein Allheilmittel - Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2010. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-39275.
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Die HTW Dresden arbeitet seit 2006 erfolgreich mit der RFID-Technologie. Hauptgrund des Einsatzes war, das Personal an den Ausleihtheken bei Routinearbeiten zu entlasten und die gewonnenen Kapazitäten in Nutzerschulungen und Auskunftsdienste einzusetzen. Außerdem sollten die Nutzer weitgehend selbstständig an den Automaten verbuchen. Durch den RFID Einsatz konnten auch die Öffnungszeiten mit ca. 20 Wochenstunden erweitert werden.
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Stenzel, Petra-Sibylle. "Affe, Kolibri und Spinne – die Geoglyphen im Wüstensand von Nasca." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2011. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-66303.
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Wen faszinieren sie nicht – die geheimnisvollen Linien und Figuren im Staub der Pampa von Nasca im Süden Perus. Weithin bekannt sind der Affe mit dem Ringelschwanz, der Kolibri oder die Spinne, nur erkennbar aus großer Höhe und verstreut auf einem Territorium von mehr als 500 km2. Bis heute konnte ihr Geheimnis nicht gelüftet werden. Welchen Zweck haben diese Gebilde, wer kratzte sie mühevoll, in sengender Hitze einstmals in den kargen Boden? Sicher ist nur, dass sie in der Zeit zwischen 200 v. Chr. und 650 n. Chr. von hoch begabten Menschen einer heute nicht mehr existierenden Kultur geschaffen worden sind. Ein spannendes Thema und damit wie geschaffen, als erste Ausstellung in den neu erworbenen Vitrinen der Bibliothek der Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW) Dresden präsentiert zu werden. Auf Initiative des Vereins „Dr. Maria Reiche – Linien und Figuren der Nasca-Kultur in Peru“ e.V. (http://www2.htw-dresden.de/nazca/) wurden unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Teichert, Fakultät Geoinformation der HTW Dresden, Exponate zusammengestellt, die über das Weltkulturerbe der Linien von Nasca, Leben und Arbeit der Dresdnerin Maria Reiche sowie das Nasca-Projekt der HTW Dresden facettenreich informieren.
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Huang, Hayden. "Cellular responses to mechanical stresses applied via magnetic manipulators." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8349.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Harvard--Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, February 2002.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-103).<br>A mechanotransduction model aims to explain how a cell senses mechanical forces and translates them into molecular events, such as changes in intracellular ion concentrations, gene expression, post-translational protein modification, or cytoskeletal redistribution. Many studies of mechanotransduction explore the responses of cell populations to large and, occasionally, poorly characterized deformation. More recent techniques provide the means for characterizing the physical properties of the cell, with the potential for uniting the molecular responses with the material properties and deformation characteristics of the cell. These recent techniques have an additional advantage - they can be used to probe cells at the single cell level. Single cell studies have the potential to elucidate more precisely the specific mechanisms by which a cell senses and transmits signals, because the information gathered from each cell is not averaged over thousands or millions of cells. Over the past decade, several approaches to studying mechanical properties at the single cell level were developed. Atomic force microscopy, optical and magnetic tweezers, micropipette aspiration and other techniques have been used to explore and develop physical models of the cell. By using these techniques, the basic physical response of a cell to mechanical forces has been analyzed, yet the reported cell moduli in the literature, when taken in aggregate, span up to 6 orders of magnitude. It is not clear whether this wide distribution is due to the disparity in different cell types being examined, the methods being used to stress the cell, or the models used to analyze the responses.<br>(cont.) No study to date has addressed this variability, nor have many studies used the same physical model to test the variability of cellular mechanical properties across different cell types. To help clarify this broad variability in cellular mechanical properties, and to understand factors that may influence the responses of cells, two magnetic traps were designed to study the mechanical and molecular responses of different cell types. It was found that different cells may in fact have different mechanical properties, but the shear moduli are distributed over only one or two orders of magnitude, and not the five or six reported in the literature. Thus, the remaining variance in results is likely due to differences in modeling or technique. It is likely that differences in technique contribute substantially to the remaining variance, since molecular studies indicate that cellular responses are sensitive to environmental conditions such as temperature and to cellular conditions such as confluency.<br>by Hayden Huang.<br>Ph.D.
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Pirinen, R. (Rauno). "Towards regional development by Higher Education Institutions:an empirical study of a University of Applied Sciences." Doctoral thesis, Oulun yliopisto, 2013. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526201122.
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Abstract This thesis addresses the realisation of the regional development task of higher education in response to new regional and national challenges. This regional study investigates how the third task of regional development can be understood and was addressed at Laurea University of Applied Sciences (UAS). In this qualitative study as research continuum: action research is used in the investigation of an organisational-regional change, the integrated perspective of the design research is in the systemising of design and a multiple case study research is integrated for bringing an understanding of a research scope and in addition it can produce new knowledge for design and action. The unit of analysis was a case study and the analysis was undertaken using empirical, in-depth data collected between May 2001 and September 2012. This study provides new and critical insights into the integration of regional development and regionally focused higher education within emergent value networks. In the centre of the study, there is the collectively developed integrative model at Laurea UAS, specifically, the student-centred integration of regional development, research and development (R&D) and higher education functions. Here, in this operative environment, close proximity with an integrated web of R&D activities and projects produces new knowledge. This investigation into the new “third task” of the regionally focused university focuses on the development of new knowledge from value networks and externalities, within which R&D activities steer the direction of new knowledge. This research uses an integrative model to examine the dynamic workings of an emerging networked innovative collaborative environment, consisting of UAS spin-offs and initiatives for knowledge-based economic development, and strategic alliances between the actors of the regional knowledge flows that are rapidly extending towards more global networking and interaction with international externalities<br>Tiivistelmä Tämän väitöstutkimuksen tutkimuskysymys on seuraava: Miten aluekehitystehtävää voidaan ymmärtää, suunnitella ja toteuttaa ammattikorkeakoulussa? Tutkimuksen viitekehys on Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulussa yhteisöllisesti kehitetty integratiivinen toimintamalli, joka yhdistää aluekehitystehtävän ja opiskelijakeskeisen tutkimus- ja kehitystoiminnan. Tutkimuksen analysointiyksikkö on toteutunut näyttö, jossa opiskelun ja alueellisen tutkimus- ja kehitystyön yhdistämisellä on keskeinen rooli. Tutkimuksessa toteutettu toimintatutkimus kohdistuu ammattikorkeakoulun muutoksen tutkimiseen, ensisijaisesti tutkitaan aluekehitystehtävän toteuttamista ja siihen liittyviä muutoksia, vuorovaikutuksia ja toteutusmalleja. Tutkimukseen sisältyvän suunnittelututkimuksen näkökulma on suunnittelun systematisointi. Sen tavoite on tutkia, jotta voidaan kehittää, parantaa ja arvioida malleja, käsitteistöjä, luokituksia, metodologiaa, artefakteja ja palveluja. Tapaustutkimus tässä tutkimuksessa vuorostaan tuottaa syvällistä ymmärrystä tutkittavasta ilmiöstä sekä lisää tietämystä suunnittelun ja toteuttamisen tueksi. Toteutettu integratiivinen toimintamalli yhdistää aluekehitystehtävän ja sekä toiminnassa kehittyvät kansainväliset arvoverkostot että alueelliset avainprofiilit, strategiat ja innovaatiojärjestelmän aktiviteetit. Toteutuksen toimintalogiikka yhdistää strategioiden, visioiden, luovuuden ja ajattelun syklisen maailman kehittämispohjaiseen oppimiseen ammattikorkeakoulussa. Toiminnan alueellinen ja yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttavuus ilmenee palvelujen, teollisuuden ja korkeakoulun yhteistyössä ja vuorovaikutuksessa, erityisesti yhteisöllisen toimintatavan, oppimisen integroitumisen, turvallisuuden sekä osaamisen, palvelujen ja tuotteiden kehittämisen alueella. Samalla integratiivinen toiminta edistää alueen kehittämistä tuottaen tietovarantoa sekä kansainvälistä verkostoitumista ja osaamista yksilöille, työyhteisöille ja alueelle
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Lorz, Carsten, and Martin Heckner. "The training forest trail of the Department of Forestry, Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, University of Applied Sciences, Germany." Technische Universität Dresden, 2019. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A34337.
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As part of the programme BA Forest Engineering at Hochschule WeihenstephanTriesdorf, University of Applied Sciences (HSWT), Department of Forestry we introduced a Forest Training Trail (FTT) to complement our curriculum with a strong focus on applied training in the field.
The core of the FTT is (i) the trail itself with several sites with different focus and (ii) a questionnaire. Every semester a new trail at a new site within the training forest is set up. Usually, the trail encompasses four to six stations, each station representing a thematic focus of the training in the BA 'Forest Engineering', e.g. vegetation, silviculture, hunting, environmental protection, soil or other aspects. The students form teams of three and walk the FTT with a questionnaire and a map of the trail. After the deadline for handing in the questionnaires a master solution of the FTT is published on the faculty homepage in order to give students an opportunity for a self-feedback.
The results of the regular evaluation show a high acceptance by the students. Our conclusion after four years of experience with the FTT is that the design as competition and game including a trophy resulted in a very high acceptance and participation with joy.
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Ozkan, Sule. "A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Natural And Applied Sciences Of The Middle East Technical University." Master's thesis, METU, 2003. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/1051010/index.pdf.
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This study aimed to explore the roles of students&<br>#8217<br>motivational beliefs
(self-efficacy, intrinsic value, test anxiety) and learning styles on tenth grade students&<br>#8217<br>biology achievement. In this study Turkish version of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire, Learning Style Inventory, and Biology Achievement Test were used as measuring instruments.
Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire was adapted into Turkish
and pilot tested with 238 tenth grade students from two representative schools.
The main study was conducted in 11 randomly selected schools throughout the Ç<br>ankaya and Yenimahalle districts of Ankara with a total of 980 tenth grade
students in fall 2002-2003 semester.
The data obtained from the administration of the measuring instruments were analyzed by using analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) and bivariate correlations. Results of the statistical analyses indicated that students&<br>#8217<br>learning styles had a significant effect on their biology achievement when students&<br>#8217<br>motivational beliefs were controlled. The most common learning style type was
found to be assimilating for the subjects of this study. Moreover, the biology
achievement test mean scores of assimilators were found to be higher than that of convergers, divergers, and accommodators. Bivariate correlations revealed low positive correlations between each of the three components of motivational belief and students&<br>#8217<br>biology achievement.
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Mäkimurto-Koivumaa, S. (Soili). "Effectuation in embedded and enquiry-based entrepreneurship education:essays for renewing engineering education at Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences." Doctoral thesis, Oulun yliopisto, 2012. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514298806.
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Abstract Entrepreneurship education in non-business studies has not been extensively studied. The requirements and special features of engineering education of applied sciences is a fairly unaddressed research topic. Yet, there is a growing need to develop the entrepreneurial behaviour of graduates, as voiced in feedback from stakeholders and other actors in society. The competence requirements of graduates are constantly evolving; they are specified globally as well. The aim and motivation for this study is to develop a new framework for fostering entrepreneurship in engineering education. The developed framework could be used for developing, firstly, entrepreneurial behaviour, and secondly, the entrepreneurial mind-set of the engineering graduates. The main focus of entrepreneurship education research has been on content issues and primarily from the perspective of business studies. Therefore, this study has focused on pondering the methodological challenges of entrepreneurship education in the chosen target field, engineering education. The context for outlining the framework is constructed by first introducing the operational environment of the target organisation. Thereafter, the central concepts of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education and technology-based entrepreneurship are processed in a literature review in order to build the theoretical basis. In addition, research methods with ontological and epistemological choices are displayed. Due to the multilevel structure of the research phenomenon, the study approaches the phenomenon through four essays. The first essay opens up the aspects and background in order to understand the role and expectations of stakeholders as regards entrepreneurship education. The second essay concentrates on the pedagogical issues and possibilities of action-based learning methods with respect to entrepreneurship education especially. The third essay combines effectuation and causation perspectives on opportunity recognition and offers a framework for effectuation-based entrepreneurship education. The fourth essay is an empirical study covering effectuation and causation from the point of view of local technology-based companies. The conclusions of the study suggest that the outlined effectual entrepreneurship education, if combined with action-based learning methods like enquiry-based learning for instance, could support the development of entrepreneurial behaviour, and ensuing entrepreneurship, among engineering students. It is also suggested that adoption of the new framework requires renewal of the learning environment, and the involvement of the entire organisation in the change process<br>Tiivistelmä Yrittäjyyskasvatusta ja -koulutusta ei juurikaan ole tutkittu muutoin kuin liiketaloustieteen koulutuksen kannalta. Erityisesti aiheen tutkiminen ammattikorkeakoulujen insinöörikoulutuksen näkökulmasta on ollut vähäistä. Kuitenkin niin sidosryhmät kuin yhteiskuntakin odottavat yhä enemmän valmistuvien omaksuvan koulutuksen aikana yrittäjämäistä käyttäytymistä ja yrittäjyysajattelua. Valmistuvien osaamisvaatimukset kehittyvät jatkuvasti ja ne on määritelty myös maailmanlaajuisesti. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoitus ja motivaatio on kehittää uusi insinöörikoulutukseen soveltuva yrittäjyyskasvatuksen ja -koulutuksen viitekehys. Sitä voitaisiin käyttää ensinnäkin kehittämään valmistuvien insinöörien yrittäjämäistä käyttäytymistä ja toiseksi heidän yrittäjyysajatteluaan. Näyttää siltä, että yrittäjyyskasvatuksen tutkimuksen painopiste on ollut sisältöön liittyvissä kysymyksissä liiketalouden näkökulmasta tarkasteluna. Siksi tässä tutkimuksessa on keskitytty sen sijaan pohtimaan yrittäjyyskasvatuksen ja -koulutuksen pedagogisia haasteita valitun kohderyhmän, insinöörikoulutuksen yhteydessä. Viitekehyksen kontekstia on hahmoteltu esittelemällä ensinnäkin kohdeorganisaation toimintaympäristöä. Sen jälkeen on käsitelty kirjallisuuskatsauksessa teoreettisen taustan muodostamiseksi tutkimuksen kannalta sellaisia keskeisiä käsitteitä kuten yrittäjyys, yrittäjyyskasvatus ja -koulutus sekä teknologiayrittäjyys. Lisäksi on esitelty valittujen tutkimusmetodien ontologisia ja epistemologisia perusteita. Tutkittavan ilmiön monitahoisuudesta johtuen aihetta on lähestytty neljän esseen kautta. Ensimmäinen essee selvittää sidosryhmien roolia ja odotuksia yrittäjyyskasvatuksen ja -koulutuksen kentässä. Toinen essee tarkastelee pedagogisia näkökulmia ja etenkin aktivoivien opetusmenetelmien antia yrittäjyyskasvatuksen ja -koulutuksen näkökulmasta. Kolmas essee selvittää effektuaation ja kausaation näkökulmien yhteyttä liiketoimintamahdollisuuksien tunnistamiseen ja esittelee effektuaatiota hyödyntävän yrittäjyyskasvatuksen ja -koulutuksen viitekehyksen. Neljäs essee on empiirinen tutkimus, joka lähestyy effektuaatiota ja kausaatiota paikallisten teknologiayritysten näkökulmasta. Tutkimuksen johtopäätöksissä esitetään, että hahmoteltu effektuaatioon perustuva yrittäjyyskasvatus ja -koulutus yhdistettynä aktivoiviin opetusmenetelmiin, esimerkiksi tutkivaan oppimiseen, voisi kehittää valmistuvien insinöörien yrittäjämäistä käyttäytymistä ja yrittäjyysasennetta, ja lisätä myöhemmin myös yrittäjyyttä. Sen lisäksi ehdotetaan, että uuden viitekehyksen käyttöönotto edellyttää niin oppimisympäristöjen uudistamista kuin koko organisaation sitoutumista muutosprosessiin
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Chammas, Kristoffer, and Simon Sirak. "An Evaluation of the Great Deluge Algorithm in Course Timetabling : As Applied to the KTH-Inspired University Course Timetabling Problem." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-259907.
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The University Course Timetabling Problem (UCTP) can be loosely described as assigning events (e.g lectures) to rooms and timeslots in a way that results in a feasible timetable that is optimal according to some custom criteria. The problem has become increasingly relevant as more programs become available in universities. Due to the complexity of UCTP, the problem is usually solved approximately using heuristics. The KTH-inspired UCTP is a variant of the UCTP that is adapted to KTH Royal Institute of Technology. However, few heuristics have been implemented for this variant of UCTP. Therefore, this study introduces an implementation of The Great Deluge heuristic to the KTH-inspired UCTP, and compares it to a state-of-the-art solver for KTH-inspired UCTP. The Great Deluge implementation was compared against the state-of-the-art KTH-inspired UCTP solver for different time limits. For each time limit, the output timetable quality was recorded over several executions. The comparison was done on two problem instances of varying complexity. The results suggest a behavior that varies over time. For larger time limits, GD produced better timetables than the state-of-the-art and the overall quality of timetables was consistent over several executions. For smaller time limits, GD produced worse timetables than the state-of-the-art and the overall quality of timetables was inconsistent over several executions. A few potential causes for the improved performance during the later stages of execution were found through further analysis of the results. Perhaps the biggest potential cause was utilizing the greedy behavior obtained during the mid to late stages of execution.<br>”The University Course Timetabling Problem” (UCTP) handlar i grova drag om att, baserat på ett antal kriterier, schemalägga föreläsningar, övningar och laborationer på ett optimalt sätt. Problemets relevans har ökat allt eftersom universitet utökar sina programutbud. På grund av komplexiteten hos UCTP löses problemet vanligtvis approximativt med hjälp av heuristiker. ”KTH-inspired UCTP” är en KTH-anpassad variant av UCTP för vilken endast ett fåtal heuristiker har implementerats. Denna variant har exempelvis inte lösts av en vanlig heuristik inom UCTP, ”The Great Deluge” (GD). Denna studie fokuserar därför på att applicera GD på ”KTH-inspired UCTP” och jämföra denna med äldre implementationer, med fokus på den bästa tillgängliga implementationen. GD-implementationen jämförs med den bästa tillgängliga implementationen för ”KTH-inspired UCTP” för olika tidsgränser. Kvaliteten hos de resulterande schemana evalueras och sparas sedan över flera körningar. Jämförelsen gjordes på två probleminstanser av olika komplexitet. Resultatet av jämförelsen föreslår att GD producerade bättre scheman för högre tidsgränser men sämre scheman för lägre tidsgränser. Vidare analys föreslår att denna förbättring beror på utnyttjandet av det giriga beteendet som vår GD-implementation uppvisar vid senare delar av exekvering.
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Saravia, Lopez de Castilla Miguel, Liliana Elespuru-Briceno, Ballón André Maguiña, Muñoz Agnes Dibos, Said Castro, and Libio Huaroto. "Improving the visibility of institutional repository, digital theses and research data: the case of the Peruvian University for Applied Sciences." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/621785.
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Conferencia ETD2017, realizada en Washington DC, 7-9 de Agosto de 2017.<br>In the last three years Peru has gone through changes in the process of strengthening and disseminating open access, especially regarding digital theses and research or governmental data. Enactment of Law 30035, which establishes and regulates the Open Access National Digital Repository of Science, Technology and Innovation; the Regulations of the National Registry of Research Papers Submitted for Academic Degrees and Professional Titles, RENATI; the National Strategy for Open Governmental Data, Peru 2017-2021; and the Peruvian Open Governmental Data Model constitute all a legal framework that fosters open access. Within this context, since 2013 the Peruvian University for Applied Science, UPC, has implemented policies aimed to foster open access to academic and scientific information, as well to support the use of interoperable technological platforms. As a result, in March of 2013, the UPC Academic Repository was published. And, recently, UPC adopted as mandatory the open access publication of bachelor’s and master’s theses. In the last three years, the UPC Academic Repository ranked among the top in the Webometrics Repositories (Peru), and showed a significant improvement at the Latin American and World level: At the national level, it went from being ranked 13th in January 2013 to 3rd in January 2017. Worldwide, it went from being ranked 1,516th in January 2013 to 849th in January 2017. In Latin America, in January 2017 it was ranked 62nd among 217 repositories. All actions implemented have been complemented with the following strategies: the open access publication of the theses-related data; the use of diverse metadata standards —Dublin Core Qualifiers, ETD-MS, DRIVER 2.0 and OpenAIRE—; the use of the OAI-PMH interoperable protocol; the implementation of identifiers of digital content —DOI and Handle— and identifiers for users —ORCID and Google Profile—; and curation of digital content. Future activities will be oriented to increase visibility of the UPC repository contents. To this end, we have proposed the following: to use DOI in bachelor’s and master’s theses; increase the number of bibliographical records for theses and their data; monitor and assess consultations to UPC theses as shown by national repositories ALICIA and RENATI; and, finally, implement an automated system for managing theses integrated into the UPC Academic Repository.
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van, der Poel Marcel H. "Developing intercultural competence of faculty and staff members at Hanze International Business School." Scholarly Commons, 2013. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/843.
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Toner, Mehmet. "Thermodynamics and kinetics of ice nucleation inside biological cells during freezing : as applied to mouse oocytes." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29199.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Harvard University--Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Program in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics, 1989.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 372-393).<br>by Mehmet Toner.<br>Ph.D.
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Norgren, Eric, and Johan Jonasson. "Investigating a Genetic Algorithm-Simulated Annealing Hybrid Applied to University Course Timetabling Problem : A Comparative Study Between Simulated Annealing Initialized with Genetic Algorithm, Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-186364.
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Every semester universities around the world have to create new schedules. This task can be very complex considering that a number of constraints has to be taken into account, e.g. there should not exist any timetable clashes for students and a room cannot be double-booked. This can be very hard and time-consuming for a human to do by hand, which is why methods to automate this problem, the University Course Timetabling Problem, has been researched for many years. This report investigates the performance of a hybrid consisting of Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing when solving the University Course Timetabling Problem. An implementation by Yamazaki & Pertoft (2014) was used for the Genetic Algorithm. Simulated Annealing used the Genetic Algorithm as base for its implementation. The hybrid runs the Genetic Algorithm until some breakpoint, takes the best timetable and uses it as an initial solution for the Simulated Annealing. Our results show that our implementation of Simulated Annealing performs better than the hybrid and magnitudes better than the Genetic Algorithm. We believe one reason for this is that the dataset used was too simple, the Genetic Algorithm might scale better as the complexity of the dataset increases.
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Birchell, Shannon Lloyd. "Trapping ACO applied to MRI of the Heart." UNF Digital Commons, 2019. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/862.
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The research presented here supports the ongoing need for automatic heart volume calculation through the identification of the left and right ventricles in MRI images. The need for automated heart volume calculation stems from the amount of time it takes to manually processes MRI images and required esoteric skill set. There are several methods for region detection such as Deep Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines and Ant Colony Optimization. In this research Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) will be the method of choice due to its efficiency and flexibility. There are many types of ACO algorithms using a variety of heuristics that provide advantages in different environments and knowledge domains. All ACO algorithms share a foundational attribute, a heuristic that acts in conjunction with pheromones. These heuristics can work in various ways, such as dictating dispersion or the interpretation of pheromones. In this research a novel heuristic to disperse and act on pheromone is presented. Further, ants are applied to more general problem than the normal objective of finding edges, highly qualified region detection. The reliable application of heuristic oriented algorithms is difficult in a diverse environment. Although the problem space here is limited to MRI images of the heart, there are significant difference among them: the topology of the heart is different by patient, the angle of the scans changes and the location of the heart is not known. A thorough experiment is conducted to support algorithm efficacy using randomized sampling with human subjects. It will be shown during the analysis the algorithm has both prediction power and robustness.
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Al-Hassan, Reingard. "VDB-Fortbildungsveranstaltung für Fachreferenten und Fachreferentinnen der Ingenieurwissenschaften." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2006. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1160061442369-92699.
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Bui, Ann. "Beach burial of cetaceans implications for conservation, and public health and safety : a thesis submitted through the Earth & Ocean Sciences Research Institute, and School of Applied Sciences, Auckland University of Technology in partial fulfillment [sic] of the degree of Master of Applied Science, March 2009." Click here to access this resource online, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/669.
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Every year hundreds of cetaceans strand on New Zealand beaches. Options for dealing with disposal of their carcasses are few, creating significant problems for the Department of Conservation (DOC). More often than not their carcasses are buried in beaches at or just above high water mark, near where the animals have stranded. The primary objective of this thesis is to determine the effects of cetacean burial on beach sediments, and evaluate potential health and safety risks associated with this practice. A secondary objective of this thesis is to appraise the appropriateness of one location DOC has repeatedly transported cetacean carcasses to and buried within beach sediments, Motutapu Island in Waitemata Harbour. The chemical effects of cetacean burial over a six-month period are reported for two sites at which animals were buried in 2008, Muriwai and Pakiri beaches; the biological effects of this burial are reported for one of these sites, Muriwai Beach, 12 months post burial. Intertidal faunal and floral inventories are provided for six sites around Motutapu Island, and these then compared and contrasted with inventories compiled from an additional 290 intertidal sites between Whangarei Heads and Tauranga Harbour, North Island East Coast, to appraise the relative uniqueness of intertidal species diversity around Motutapu Island. At both Muriwai and Pakiri beaches, nitrogen and phosphate concentrations in surface sands changed considerably following cetacean burial, although over six months the effect was localized and elevated concentrations of these two chemicals that could be attributed to a buried carcass did not extend more than 40 m from the site of whale burial. Deep-core profiles revealed nitrogen and phosphate concentrations at and in the immediate vicinity of cetacean burial approximately six months after burial to be markedly elevated to the level of the water table, but elevated concentrations attributable to the buried carcass were not observed greater than 25 m from the site of burial. Elevated concentrations of nitrogen and phosphates in beaches persist in surface sediments for at least six months post burial. Twelve months post cetacean burial no significant difference in species richness or abundance were apparent in intertidal communities extending along transects proximal to and some distance from the Muriwai Beach carcass; there is no evidence for any significant short-term (to 12 months) biological effects of cetacean burial in beaches. Of those shores on Motutapu Island accessible by earth-moving equipment and large vessels capable of dealing with and transporting large cetacean carcasses, Station Bay appeared to be the most appropriate site for whale burial. However its small size and relatively high biological value (fairly high species richness for comparable shores between Whangarei Heads and Tauranga) renders it an inappropriate long-term option for whale burial. Other shores on Motutapu Island host some of the highest species richness of all shores surveyed between Whangarei Heads and Tauranga Harbour, rendering them entirely inappropriate locations for burying cetaceans, over and above other variables that may influence disposal location identification (such as archaeological sites, dwellings and accessibility). Motutapu Island is not considered an appropriate location for cetacean burial within beaches. Alternative disposal strategies need to be explored for dealing with cetaceans that strand on Auckland east coast beaches. Although burial is the most convenient and most economical strategy to dispose of cetacean carcass, especially in mass stranding events or when cetaceans are of large size, and the biological effects of this practice are not considered significant (for the one whale that could be studied), persistent enrichment of beach sediments with organic matter could result in prolonged persistence of pathogens in beaches, causing unforeseen risks to human health and safety. Recommendations are made to minimize possible threats to public following burial of cetaceans in beaches, until the potential health risks of burial are more fully understood.
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Rothe, Ulrike, Alexander Bendas, Wieland Kiess, et al. "Trends in Incidence Rates during 1999-2008 and Prevalence in 2008 of Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in GERMANY – Model-Based National Estimates." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2016. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-191895.
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Aims
To estimate the national incidence rate and trend of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in Germany from 1999 to 2008 and the national prevalence in 2008 in the age group 0–14 years.
Methods
Data were taken from a nationwide registry for incident cases of T1DM in the ages 0–4 years and 3 regional registries (North-Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Wuerttemberg and Saxony) for incident cases of T1DM in the ages 0–14 years covering 41% of the child population in Germany. The degree of ascertainment was ≥ 97% in all registries. Incident and prevalent cases were grouped by region, sex, age (0–4, 5–9, 10–14 years), and, for incident data, additionally by two 5-year periods (1999–2003, 2004–2008). Poisson regression models were fitted to the data to derive national estimates of incidence rate trends and prevalence in the age groups 5–9, 10–14 and 0–14 years. We used direct age-standardization.
Results
The estimated national incidence rate in 0-14-year-olds increased significantly by 18.1% (95%CI: 11.6–25.0%, p<0.001) from 1999–2003 to 2004–2008, independent of sex, corresponding to an average annual increase of 3.4% (95%-CI: 2.2–4.6%). The overall incidence rate was estimated at 22.9 per 100,000 person-years and we identified a within-country west-east-gradient previously unknown. The national prevalence in the ages 0–14 years on 31/12/2008 was estimated to be 148.1 per 100,000 persons.
Conclusions
The national incidence rate of childhood T1DM in Germany is higher than in many other countries around the world. Importantly, the estimated trend of the incidence rate confirms the international data of a global increase of T1DM incidences.
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Ovali, Fatih. "Efficient Analysis Of Large Array Antennas A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Natural And Applied Sciences Of Middle East Technical University By Fatih Ovali In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements F." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605652/index.pdf.
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Large phased array antennas are widely used in many military and commercial applications. The analysis of large arrays containing many antenna or frequency-selective (FSS) surface elements is inefficient or intractable when brute force numerical methods are used. For the efficient analysis of such structures hybrid methods (analytic and numerical, numerical and numerical) can be used. In this thesis, a hybrid method combining the uniform geometrical theory of diffraction (UTD) and the moment method (MoM) used for the analysis of large, finite arrays is modified for the efficient yet accurate analysis of large printed dipole arrays. In the present hybrid UTD-MoM approach, the number of unknowns to be solved is drastically reduced as compared to the conventional MoM approach, which provides a great efficiency on the computational cost. This extreme reduction in the number of MoM unknowns is carried out by introducing a few UTD-ray type global basis functions for the unknown array element currents. In this study, this hybrid UTD-MoM method is applied to the analysis of a finite, planar periodic array of printed dipoles on a grounded dielectric substrate. The efficiency and accuracy of this hybrid method are demonstrated with some numerical results.
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Rothe, Ulrike, Alexander Bendas, Wieland Kiess, et al. "Trends in Incidence Rates during 1999-2008 and Prevalence in 2008 of Childhood Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in GERMANY – Model-Based National Estimates." Public Library of Science, 2015. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A29141.
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Aims
To estimate the national incidence rate and trend of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in Germany from 1999 to 2008 and the national prevalence in 2008 in the age group 0–14 years.
Methods
Data were taken from a nationwide registry for incident cases of T1DM in the ages 0–4 years and 3 regional registries (North-Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Wuerttemberg and Saxony) for incident cases of T1DM in the ages 0–14 years covering 41% of the child population in Germany. The degree of ascertainment was ≥ 97% in all registries. Incident and prevalent cases were grouped by region, sex, age (0–4, 5–9, 10–14 years), and, for incident data, additionally by two 5-year periods (1999–2003, 2004–2008). Poisson regression models were fitted to the data to derive national estimates of incidence rate trends and prevalence in the age groups 5–9, 10–14 and 0–14 years. We used direct age-standardization.
Results
The estimated national incidence rate in 0-14-year-olds increased significantly by 18.1% (95%CI: 11.6–25.0%, p<0.001) from 1999–2003 to 2004–2008, independent of sex, corresponding to an average annual increase of 3.4% (95%-CI: 2.2–4.6%). The overall incidence rate was estimated at 22.9 per 100,000 person-years and we identified a within-country west-east-gradient previously unknown. The national prevalence in the ages 0–14 years on 31/12/2008 was estimated to be 148.1 per 100,000 persons.
Conclusions
The national incidence rate of childhood T1DM in Germany is higher than in many other countries around the world. Importantly, the estimated trend of the incidence rate confirms the international data of a global increase of T1DM incidences.
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van, der Vyver Rache. "Development of a food knowledge test for first-year students at a University of Technology in the Western Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/774.
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Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
Master of Technologiae: Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition
in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Supervisor: Dr I Venter
Co-supervisor: Ms L du Toit
Cape Town
September 2013<br>Objective: To develop a valid and reliable test to determine the food knowledge of first-year students at
a university of technology (UOT) in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Design: Two preliminary food knowledge tests were developed covering the content domains, namely
fruit and vegetables and fats and oils, as these topics attend to the areas of concern in the dietary intake
of young adults. Both tests consisted of multiple-choice questions and incomplete statements compiled
following the test item construction rules. The items of both tests were evaluated by experts in the field
of food science and nutrition to ensure item content and face validity. Both tests were independently
administered to two sample groups represented by knowledgeable students (having food-orientated
subjects as part of their course) and less knowledgeable students (not having food-orientated subjects
as part of their course syllabus) at a UOT in the Western Cape, SA for the item analysis and test
construct validity and reliability determinations. The second preliminary test incorporating three
response alternatives was developed as the number of items retained after the item analysis of the first
preliminary test incorporating four alternatives was less than the envisaged number of about 20 items.
Results: After the item analysis of the first preliminary test (n = 72 items) only 10 and 13 items were
respectively retained after two administrations to two sample groups. The second preliminary test (n =
135 items) completed by knowledgeable (n=119) and less-knowledgeable (n=91) student sample groups
delivered 74 items after its item analysis across the two content domains, namely fruit and vegetables
(n=49) and fats and oils (n=25). The test was found valid, with a significant difference (p < 0.001) in the
knowledge scores between the two sample groups (Mann-Whitney test, z = 9.74) and highly reliable (KR20
and Cronbach's alpha= 0.934).
Conclusions: The test being a valid and reliable assessment tool can be used to determine the food
knowledge of first-year students at a UOT in the Western Cape, SA, across the two content domains to
establish if guidance and possible teaching is necessary to equip them with basic food knowledge to
support them in their food provision.<br>Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Schultz, Cornelia. "Novel All-Aluminium Mirrors of the MAGIC Telescope Project and Low Light Level Silicon Photo-Multiplier Sensors for Future Telescopes diploma thesis, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Departement of Precision- and Micro-Engineering, Engineering Physics /." München : Hochschule München, 2008. http://magic.mppmu.mpg.de/publications/theses/index.html.
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Yalcin, Asli. "Emotional Labor: Dispositional Antecedents And The Role Of Affective Events A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Social Sciences Of Middle East Technical University By Asli Yalcin In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degre." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612507/index.pdf.
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The present study aimed to explore both situational (Emotional Display Rules and Affective Events) and dispositional antecedents (Four of Big Five personality dimensions<br>Extraversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness and Agreeableness) of emotional labor. Potential interaction effects of situational and dispositional variables
on emotional labor<br>and long-term consequences of the construct were also examined.
Data were collected from table servers working in café<br>s, restaurants, and hotels in Ankara, Istanbul, Kusadasi, (Aydin) and Antalya. The study was performed in three
stages. In the first stage, diary study was conducted and Affective Events Scale was created for the service work. In the second stage, psychometric properties of the new
scale were pilot tested. In the main study, reliabilities of the scales, hypotheses and potential moderation effects were tested with a total sample of 254 employees.
Results revealed that emotional display rules were a significant predictor of both
surface and deep acting. Positive events positively predicted emotional labor. Among dispositional antecedents, agreeableness was the only dimension that predicted
surface acting. Deep acting was predicted by all of the personality dimensions utilized in the study, especially by agreeableness. On the other hand,conscientiousness had a marginally significant moderation effect on the relationship
between emotional display rules and surface acting.
With respect to consequences of emotional labor, both surface acting and deep acting positively predicted personal accomplishment. Deep acting was also positively
related to job satisfaction, and negatively related to turnover intentions. Findings discussed and practical implications, limitations, and directions for future research
were presented.
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O'Connor, Katrina Marie. "The ecological footprint of international tourists in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Natural Resource Management at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand." Massey University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10179/1124.
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Ecological Footprint Analysis (EFA) is a technique that was first developed by Wackernagel as a Ph.D. thesis in 1994, then further developed in combination with Rees and published (Rees & Wackernagel, 1995). EFA is employed in this study to assess the resource utilisation of international tourists visiting New Zealand. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and the ecological sustainability of tourism is becoming more important term for managing tourism. This is becoming increasingly important with tourism identified as particularly as a significant contributor to carbon emissions. This study uses EFA to assess whether international tourists visiting New Zealand behave in a sustainable manner. Tourists are surveyed and classed into high, mid and low budget tourist types to gain a detailed account of their behaviour with particular reference to food, accommodation, transport, services, activities attractions, goods and waste. The EFA helps to identify areas of a tourist’s trip that have the greatest impact on the environment, thereby identifying ways to improve the sustainability of tourism in New Zealand. It was found that tourists generally consume more whilst on holiday than they do at home and more than New Zealand residents. The results show that international tourists’ behaviour is sustainable and New Zealand has the ecological carrying capacity to allow the number of international tourists to increase without incurring any significant ecological costs to the country. It was found that there is a positive relationship between ‘high’ income tourists and their ecological footprint and that independent travellers have a larger ecological footprint than the package travellers; however, package travellers have a larger food and housing ecological footprint than independent travellers. The energy footprint was the largest out of the six land types of a tourist’s ecological footprint. Food is the consumption category that is the largest contributor to a tourist’s ecological footprint.
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Babatas, Eren. "Frequency Invariant Beamforming And Its Application To Wideband Direction Of Arrival Estimation A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Natural And Applied Sciences Of Middle East Technical University By Eren Babatas In Partial Fullfillment O." Master's thesis, METU, 2008. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12609975/index.pdf.
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In this thesis the direction of arrival estimation of wideband signals using frequency
invariant beamforming method is examined. The difficulty with the direction of
arrival estimation of wideband signals is that it is not possible to obtain a single
covariance matrix valid for the whole frequency spectrum of the signal. There are
various methods proposed in the literature to overcome this difficulty. The
common aim of all the methods is to obtain a composite covariance matrix for the
overall band of the signal.
In this thesis, we concentrate on a method in [12]. This method is based on a
beamforming technique that provides frequency invariant beams in the band of
interest. Therefore there is no need for frequency decomposition as it is done with
the other wideband methods. A comparison of the frequency invariant beamforming
method with coherent signal subspace methods and narrow band methods is also
given.
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Altin, Mufit. "Fault Detection And Service Restoration In Medium Voltage Distribution System A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Natural And Applied Sciences Of Middle East Technical University By Mufit Altin In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements." Master's thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12610519/index.pdf.
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This thesis proposes an algorithm and develops a program for fault detection and
system restoration in medium voltage distribution systems.
In Turkey, TUBITAK-UZAY developed distribution automation system including
fault detection and service restoration functions for Bogazici Electricity
Distribution Company. By the time, expanding of distribution system with nonstandardized
infrastructure (for example more than one circuit breaker in the
feeder, mesh and closed loop feeder structure), developed automation system have
not properly worked under these unplanned situations.
Taking into consideration of previously utilized TUBITAK Distribution
Automation System (TUDOSIS), fault isolation algorithm is improved to cope
with practical problems as non-standardized infrastructure and selectivity issue in
protection system, and the proposed isolation algorithm is simulated.
Further system restoration solution for mesh distribution systems is analyzed for
distribution system in Turkey and expert system based algorithm is proposed.
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Dittrich, Klaus-Steffen. "Der Bibliotheksneubau der Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2009. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-25580.
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Der Neubau der Hochschulbibliothek der
Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und
Kultur Leipzig (HTWK) ist ein Beispiel für
ein durchgeführtes Bauprojekt des Vorhabens
„Infrastruktur an Hochschulen“, finanziert mit Mitteln
des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung.
Ziel der Förderung ist unter anderem, die baulichen
Voraussetzungen für eine bessere Vernetzung
der Forschung innerhalb der Hochschule, aber auch
zu anderen Einrichtungen und Unternehmen zu
schaffen. Die HTWK Leipzig konzentriert sich an
ihrem Hauptstandort im Leipziger Süden auf beiden
Seiten der Karl-Liebknecht-Straße. Ausgehend
von dieser Zielstellung wurde für die Hochschul -
bibliothek ein Neubau geschaffen, der sowohl in
seiner Größe als auch in seiner Ausstattung den
gewachsenen Ansprüchen an die Literatur- und
Informationsversorgung der sich im Campus konzentrierenden
Lehre und Forschung gerecht wird.
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Tungale, Rose. "Livelihoods and customary marine resource management under customary marine tenure : case studies in the Solomon Islands : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in International Rural Development at Lincoln University /." Diss., Lincoln University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10182/861.
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In many ways, coastal marine resources have provided an important source of protein, income and even employment for coastal rural Solomon Islands communities. Fishing, for instance, has always played a very important role in these communities' culture and tradition. Subsistence fishing is traditional in most rural coastal communities. Small-scale fishing is also wide-spread. Traditionally marine areas and resources were managed by the custodians of the adjacent land and the traditional leaders in some local communities. While small-scale fisheries are managed by the Government, much of the enforcement responsibility is in the hands of the community leaders, given the realities of what that Government can provide. This research has explored the interaction between rural coastal livelihoods and marine resource management under Customary Marine Tenure (CMT) in one area of Temotu Province, Solomon Islands. Specifically the research seeks to explore, explain and describe how the livelihoods of the rural coastal villagers influence the use, access and management of marine resources and vice versa. Particular attention has been given to: first exploring the traditional marine resource management under CMT and livelihoods in the three villages; second, how the changes in the villagers' livelihoods system affects the customary marine resource management in the three case study villages; third, how changes in customary marine resource management influences the livelihoods of the villagers and finally the nature of the relationship between livelihoods and customary marine resource management is described for the first time for this part of the Solomon Islands. The research results showed that villagers' livelihoods have changed over the past decade and much of these changes have affected the customary marine resource management in the three case study villages. Consequently, customary marine resource management under CMT is no longer effective. The changes in customary marine resource also have implications on the villagers' livelihoods. For this reason the study argues that when trying to understand the factors affecting customary marine resource, the entire livelihoods system of the people should be considered. The study states that the nature of the interactions between livelihoods and customary marine resource management is a two-way relationship, dynamic and very complex. Should there be further marine resource development, the study suggests that understanding the livelihoods of the people concerned is important for better management.
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Crooks, Sandra B. "The Sex Stereotype of a Job as a Moderator of Sex Bias in Performance Evaluations." TopSCHOLAR®, 1989. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1662.
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In accordance with the stereotype-fit model of discrimination (Dipboye, 1985), the results of past research indicate that the extent to which jobs are sex stereotyped dictates whether or not a main effect for rate sex is present in performance evaluations. The purpose of this study was to further examine the relationship between the sex stereotype of the job and the presence of sex bias in evaluation. Two hundred and five undergraduate psychology students viewed one of eight videotapes of a confederate job applicant performing a work sample task and evaluated the observed performance. A 2 x 2 x 2 between subjects factorial design was used to test for the effects of the sex stereotype of the job, sex of rate, and level of rate performance on performance ratings. As performance was found. A significant three-way interaction was found, which implies that when rates perform a job that is stereotyped as sex role incongruent their performance is more likely to be noticed and closely evaluated than when they perform a job that is sex stereotyped as belonging to their sex. Sex bias was found only for the low performing woman on the female job, which indicates she was over-evaluated.
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Cakmak, Yadigar. "Mobile Network Traffic Modeling A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Natural And Applied Sciences Of Middle East Technical University By Yadigar Cakmak In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Of Master Of Science In El." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605662/index.pdf.
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The aim of this thesis is to investigate the traffic patterns in the mobile data
networks. In this work, a simple Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) network
was modeled in order to be used in simulations. For the purpose of using in the
CDPD model, a synthetic bursty traffic model was produced and using different
traffic patterns some performance investigations were made in CDPD network.
During the whole work, OPNET simulation tool was used.
The CDPD network modeled by OPNET simulation tool was compared
with a CDPD model described in the literature and the differences were shown.
The new model has some new features: 1) Burst transmission of MAC blocks. 2)
Exponential backoff. 3) New packet structures. 4) Frame segmentation and
encapsulation into MAC layer frames.
Using OPNET, a traffic having higher level of burstiness was produced and
applied to the CDPD network model. Under the bursty traffic, some CDPD
performance parameters were collected and according to the collected results
some suggestions were given.
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Acar, Berkan. "An Analysis On The Utilization Of Energy And Exergy In Turkey A Thesis Submitted To The Graduate School Of Natural And Applied Sciences Of Middle East Technical University By Berkan Acar In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree." Master's thesis, METU, 2008. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12609898/index.pdf.
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Today, energy has become one of the most indispensable necessities in the world. Most of the wars and the disputes between the countries have been arising because of the increasing scarcity of energy resources. Therefore, like most country, Turkey has also started to develop new energy policies for more efficient production and utilization of energy. In order to help the understanding of more efficient energy utilization, so far there have been some researches made about energy and exergy (available energy) utilization efficiencies of Turkey with the viewpoint of the quality of energy.
In this study, it is aimed to examine energy system of Turkey by computing energy and exergy utilization efficiencies between 1990 and 2006 using the first and the
second laws of thermodynamics.
The utility sector energy efficiencies are found to range from 41% to 47% and the exergy efficiencies to range from 42% and 48% between 1990 and 2006. The energy efficiencies of the end use sectors of Turkey , namely Industrial, Transportation, Agricultural and Residential-Commercial sectors, are respectively 62%, 22%, 27% and 55% on the average with respect to years. On the other hand, their average exergy efficiencies are 33%, 23%, 27% and 7% between the examined years. The total end use energy and exergy efficiencies are 49% and 21% on the average.
Overall energy efficiencies of Turkey range between 37% and 41%, whereas overall exergy efficiencies range between 16% and 17%.
Within all the sectors, Residential&ndash<br>Commercial sector is found as the sector having the highest exergetic improvement potential.
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Berends, J. W. "Escaping the rhetoric : a Mongolian perspective on participation in rural development projects : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in International Rural Development at Lincoln University /." Diss., Lincoln University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10182/1307.
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This thesis explores how stakeholders in Mongolian rural development projects interpret the concept of 'participation'. While previous research has provided an ethnographic snapshot of participation in rural development projects, none has yet focused on Mongolia – a post-socialist nation that receives significant amounts of foreign aid. To gain a holistic picture of 'participation', this study explores: how stakeholders understand participation; what stakeholders perceive and prioritise as the benefits of participation; and which factors motivate or inhibit participation. This study's methodology involved an inductive, qualitative approach with a multiple case study design. Three Mongolia rural development projects, each with objectives of poverty-reduction and participation, were selected from three different development organisations and interviews were conducted with different stakeholder groups: development organisation managers, field staff, and local people of the project sites (participants and non-participants). The results of this study revealed a dominant or 'Mongolian' understanding of 'participation' existed across the various stakeholders: 'Participation is local contributions of group labour and information for material benefits, within a top-down authoritarian structure (including local institutions)'. This understanding arose from development organisations' emphasis on efficiency and sustainable results and local people engaging with the project as a normative livelihood strategy. In this study, given the incidence and nature of rural poverty, stakeholders prioritised the tangible benefits of participation over the intangible and linked empowerment to tangible outcomes. Development staff prioritised the longer-term tangible benefits (food security and income), and to ensure their sustainability sub-benefits were provided sequentially, mental capital, then physical capital, with social capital built naturally through the project's formal and informal activities. In contrast, local people prioritised the manifest tangible benefits, which initially meant the physical capital gifted by the project, and then later the material outcomes of the new livelihoods. While development staff envisioned intangible benefits as important in their own right, for Mongolian participants they were a gateway to the project's tangible outputs. Four prominent intangible benefits emerged: knowledge/mental investment, 'power within', social connections, and involvement in groups – each uniquely valuable within the Mongolian context. The results also showed that the factors which shaped participation reflected the unique circumstances of rural Mongolia and each project's activities. Economic rationality appeared as the foundational incentive for participation, followed by social motivations that included: widespread, detailed, and positive information about the project; the perceived power, leadership, and organisational skills of the development organisation; a deep personal relationship between development staff and local people; and rurally-oriented seminars and workshops. The major barriers to 'Mongolian' participation included: a lack of opportunity or incentive to participate; the current situation of poverty and unemployment; Mongolia's governance structures, culture, and history; the geography of isolation; the development organisation‟s procedures; and the dynamics of project 'groups'. Moreover, the results indicated that projects which require higher levels of local participation, i.e. decision-making, may face more fundamental obstacles because of the cultural value placed upon top-down, authoritarian leadership and a prevailing mentality of dependence. Based on these results, this study concludes that interpretations of participation arise out of field-level realities, and thus the level of participation incorporated into development projects needs to reflect the local culture, context, and history.
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Doyle, Paul Norman. "The effects of human activities on stream water quality case studies in New Zealand and Germany : thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Applied Science, Earth and Oceanic Sciences Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, September 2005." Full thesis. Abstract, 2005.
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Dewas, Severine E. A. "Benthic-invertebrate diversity of Tucetona laticostata (Mollusca: Bivalvia) biogenic substrata in Hauraki Gulf a thesis submitted through the Earth & Oceanic Sciences Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science (MAppSc), 2008 /." Click here to access this resource online, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/454.
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Hudjetz, Stefan. "Experimental investigation of heat exchange between thermal mass and room environments." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/9021.
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The different technologies of passive cooling concepts have to rely on a good thermal coupling between a building's thermal mass and indoor air. In many cases, the ceiling is the only surface remaining for a good coupling. Further research is necessary to investigate discrepancies between existing correlations. Therefore, the overall aim of the work described in this thesis is the investigation of heat transfer at a heated ceiling in an experimental chamber. Acoustic baffles obstruct the surface of the ceiling and impede heat transfer. However, there is nearly no published data about the effect of such baffles on heat transfer. Available results from simulations should be verified with an experimental investigation. Consequently, one of the primary aims of this work was to experimentally determine the influence of such acoustic baffles. A suitable experimental chamber has been built at Biberach University of Applied Sciences. The thesis describes the experimental chamber, the experimental programme as well as results from five different test series. With a value of ±0.1Wm⁻²K⁻¹ for larger temperature differences, uncertainty in resulting convective heat transfer coefficients for natural convection is comparable to that of results from an existing recent experimental work often recommended for use. Additionally, total heat transfer (by convection and radiation) results are presented. Results are given for natural, forced and mixed convection conditions at an unobstructed heated ceiling. Furthermore, results for acoustic baffles in both an unventilated and a ventilated chamber are shown. Natural convection results show a very good agreement with existing correlations. Under mixed convection conditions, convective heat transfer at an unobstructed ceiling decreases to the limiting case described by natural convection. Installation of acoustic baffles leads to a reduction in total heat transfer (convection and radiation) between 20% and 30% when compared to the case of an unobstructed ceiling.
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Brown, Katharine Creevey. "A Consideration of Mason’s Ethical Framework: The Importance of PAPA Factors in the 21st Century: A Seven-Year Study." UNF Digital Commons, 2018. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/840.
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Richard Mason proposed a social framework for addressing the major ethical issues of the information age in his pivotal 1986 article “Four Ethical Issues of the Information Age.” In 2006, Alan Peslak validated the framework by measuring the current attitudes of students, IT professionals, and university faculty and staff toward the four key issues proposed by Mason: privacy, accuracy, property, and accessibility (referred to as PAPA). This study continues this inquiry into the seven-year period after Peslak’s research. Previously collected data was analyzed for 312 university computing majors taking a senior-level ethics course where Mason was taught and discussed. Demographic influences as well as differences over the period were considered. A single exam question administered consistently over the period was the focus. Results indicate, with Mason’s framework as a foundation, computing students can identify all of Mason’s ethical issues, selecting privacy as the most relevant issue of concern in their current environment. Age, gender, and computing work experience resulted in no differences in selection of relevant PAPA factors. All genders, all age groups, and all levels of computing work experience select privacy as the most relevant factor for society today. Privacy increased in importance over the seven-year period as the primary ethical issue for computing students. The ever-changing technology environment and new threats to society posed by these changes is discussed, including social networks, data breaches, consumer privacy, internet neutrality, and emerging technologies.
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Bove, Jens, and Marc Rohrmüller. "Das Mühlenarchiv Günter Rapp." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2006. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1156334955071-48147.
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Heidemann, Lutz. "Philosophische Fakultät 2004." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2006. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1159358865031-41786.
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Der Bericht präsentiert die Ergebnisse einer Befragung Dresdner Absolvent/innen der Philosophischen Fakultät, die ihr Studium im Zeitraum 1999/00 - 2002/03 abgeschlossen haben. Zur Philosophischen Fakultät gehörten die Fächer Geschichte, Kommunikationswissenschaft, Kunstgeschichte, Musikwissenschaft, Politikwissenschaft, Philosophie und Soziologie. Die Befragung fand im Sommer 2004 statt. Inhalt der Befragung waren die rückblickende Studienbewertung, die Bewerbungsphase, die Phase des Berufseinstieges, der Berufsverlauf in den ersten Jahren nach Studienabschluss, Weiterbildungen, Hochschulbindung, Kompetenzprofile und persönliche Zukunftsvorstellungen. Erweitert wird die hauptsächlich deskriptive Ergebnisdarstellung durch einen Kohortenvergleich mit Absolvent/innen der Abschlussjahrgänge 1994/95 - 19998/99, sowie eine Trendanalyse für diese Absolvent/innen. Darüber hinaus werden auch statistische Zusammenhänge zwischen einigen Aspekten des Beruflichen Erfolges und anderen Befragungsinhalten betrachtet.
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Heidemann, Lutz. "Fakultät Erziehungswissenschaften 2004." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2006. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1159361050375-91717.
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Der Bericht präsentiert die Ergebnisse einer Befragung Dresdner Absolvent/innen der Fakultät Erziehungswissenschaften, die ihr Studium im Zeitraum 1999/00 - 2002/03 abgeschlossen haben. Die Befragung fand im Sommer 2004 statt, es wurden ausschließich Absolvent/innen eines Diplom- oder Magisterstudienganges befragt. Inhalt der Befragung waren die rückblickende Studienbewertung, die Bewerbungsphase, die Phase des Berufseinstieges, der Berufsverlauf in den ersten Jahren nach Studienabschluss, Weiterbildungen, Hochschulbindung, Kompetenzprofile und persönliche Zukunftsvorstellungen. Erweitert wird die hauptsächlich deskriptive Ergebnisdarstellung durch einen Kohortenvergleich mit Absolvent/innen der Abschlussjahrgänge 1994/95 - 1998/99, sowie eine Panelanalyse für diese Absolvent/innen. Darüber hinaus werden auch statistische Zusammenhänge zwischen einigen Aspekten des Beruflichen Erfolges und anderen Befragungsinhalten betrachtet.
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Powae, Wayne Ishmael. "Fair trade coffee supply chains in the highlands of Papua New Guinea : do they give higher returns to smallholders? : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University /." Diss., Lincoln University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10182/1413.
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This research focussed on Fair Trade (FT) coffee supply chains in Papua New Guinea. Three research questions were asked. First, do small holders in the FT chains receive higher returns than the smallholders in the conventional chains? Secondly, if smallholders in the FT coffee chains receive higher returns from their coffee than the smallholders in the conventional chains, what are the sources of these higher returns? Finally, if smallholders in the FT chains don't receive higher returns than in the conventional chains, what are the constraints to smallholders receiving higher returns from the FT coffee chains than the conventional chains? A conceptual framework for agribusiness supply chain was developed that was used to guide the field work. A comparative case study methodology was selcted as an appropriate method for eliciting the required information. Four case study chains were selected. A paired FT and conventional coffee chains from Okapa and another paired FT and conventional chains from Kainantu districts, Eastern Highlands Province were selected for the study. The research found that smallholders in the FT chains and vonventional chains receive very similar prices for their coffee (parchment price equivalent). Hence, there was no evidence that smallholders in the FT chains received higher prices or returns from their coffee production than smallholders in conventional chains. This study also found that there was no evidence of FLO certification improving returns to smallholders in the FT chains over those returns received in the conventional chains, but the community that the FT smallholder producers come from did benefit. The sources of these community benefits lies in the shorter FT chains and the distributions of the margin that would have been otherwise made by processors to producers, exporters and the community. In addition, this study found that constraints associated with value creation are similar in all the four chains studies. However, there are some added hurdles for the FT chains in adhering to FT and organic coffee standards. Moreover, FT co-oeratives lacked capacity to trade and their only functions were to help with FLO certification and distribute the FT premium to the community. The findings of this research support some aspects of the literature, but not others. The research contribution is the finding that in this period of high conventional coffee prices, returns to smallholders from FT chains were no bettter than the returns gained in conventional chains, which leads to oppotunism and lack of loyalty by smallholders in the FT chains. The other contribution of this research is in identifying a particular type of free rider who is not a member of the FT co-operative but has right to the community benefits generated by the FT chain.
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Mauermeister, Sylvi, Jacqueline Popp, and Rene Krempkow. "Fakultät Elektro- und Informationstechnik 2004." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2006. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1159360723272-18914.
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Der Bericht präsentiert die Ergebnisse einer Befragung Dresdner Absolvent/innen der Fakultät Elektro- und Informationstechnik, die ihr Studium im Zeitraum 1999/00 - 2002/03 abgeschlossen haben. Die Befragung fand im Sommer 2004 statt. Inhalt der Befragung waren die rückblickende Studienbewertung, die Bewerbungsphase, die Phase des Berufseinstieges, der Berufsverlauf in den ersten Jahren nach Studienabschluss, Weiterbildungen, Hochschulbindung, Kompetenzprofile und persönliche Zukunftsvorstellungen. Erweitert wird die hauptsächlich deskriptive Ergebnisdarstellung durch einen Kohortenvergleich mit Absolvent/innen der Abschlussjahrgänge 1994/95 - 19998/99, sowie eine Panelanalyse für diese Absolvent/innen. Darüber hinaus werden auch statistische Zusammenhänge zwischen einigen Aspekten des Beruflichen Erfolges und anderen Befragungsinhalten betrachtet.
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Böhm, Christiane, and Sylvi Mauermeister. "Fakultät Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften 2004." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2006. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:swb:14-1159360247003-11933.
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Der Bericht präsentiert die Ergebnisse einer Befragung Dresdner Absolvent/innen der Fakultät Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften, die ihr Studium im Zeitraum 1999/00 - 2002/03 abgeschlossen haben. Zur Fakultät Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften gehörten die Fächer Anglistitik, Amerikanistik, Klassische Philologie, Romanistik und Slawistik. Die Befragung fand im Sommer 2004 statt. Inhalt der Befragung waren die rückblickende Studienbewertung, die Bewerbungsphase, die Phase des Berufseinstieges, der Berufsverlauf in den ersten Jahren nach Studienabschluss, Weiterbildungen, Hochschulbindung, Kompetenzprofile und persönliche Zukunftsvorstellungen. Erweitert wird die hauptsächlich deskriptive Ergebnisdarstellung durch einen Kohortenvergleich mit Absolvent/innen der Abschlussjahrgänge 1994/95 - 19998/99, sowie eine Trendanalyse für diese Absolvent/innen. Darüber hinaus werden auch statistische Zusammenhänge zwischen einigen Aspekten des Beruflichen Erfolges und anderen Befragungsinhalten betrachtet.
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Morris, Megan Colleen. "Treatment Analysis of a Captive Male Jaguar (Panthera onca)." UNF Digital Commons, 2018. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/799.
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Large carnivores in human care have been reported to engage in stereotypic behaviors. Such behavior is thought to be correlated with high stress levels, in part, due to captive environments limiting opportunities for functional consequences and environmental stimuli. Moreover, there are several arguments stating that stereotypic behaviors can be indicative of poor welfare, as they can often have severe negative emotional and physical effects on the animal. The first portion of this study included a five-phase treatment analysis which evaluated whether environmental manipulations decrease the frequency of stereotypic behaviors including pacing, over-grooming and tail-sucking exhibited by a single male jaguar housed at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The aim of the present study was to evaluate possible environmental variables that were reported by staff as likely variables maintaining or promoting stereotypic behavior. Data collection occurred during a 10-week evaluation and followed an ABCAD reversal design. Both behavioral data and fecal glucocorticoid metabolite levels were analyzed. The second portion of this analysis included a multi-institutional survey to assess the prevalence of the stereotypic behaviors exhibited by zoo-housed jaguars in North American AZA-accredited institutions. Results from the behavioral assessment revealed a decrease in stereotypic behaviors with the implementation of treatment conditions. Hormone analyses revealed that stereotypic pacing is not presently correlated with higher stress levels for this animal. Finally, survey results revealed that a significant portion of the North American jaguar population engages in stereotypic behaviors. Further analyses are necessary to identify potential patterns or environmental predictors for the development of stereotypic behaviors.
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Harper, Crystal. "Use of food-buying practices within different socio-economic classes in the city of Cape Town." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/773.
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Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
Master of Technology
Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition
in the Faculty of Applied Sciences
at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2013<br>Consumer debt has escalated in South Africa ever since the country sank into a recession in early 2009. One of the many consequences of this economic downturn has been a major increase in energy, transport and food prices. Food-buying strategies can be used by consumers to help to reduce the amount of money, which is spent on food, and increase funds that are available for other household expenses. The main objective of this study was to determine the use of four pre-selected food-buying practices by consumers who reside in different socio-economic status (SES) areas in the City of Cape Town. Residents of lower SES areas have been found to have purchasing patterns that are different to those who live in higher SES areas. The subsidiary objectives were to further establish whether there is a difference in the use of food-buying practices by consumers who reside in different SES areas, and to ascertain whether shopper and demographical characteristics have an influence on the use of food-buying practices among consumers in general as well as among consumers within the same SES area.
A consumer intercept survey was conducted after being granted ethics approval. Three groups of respondents that represent a low, middle and high SES area were systematically sampled. A total of 1 200 consumers (95% response rate) who are older than 18 years anonymously and voluntarily participated in the study, which was conducted at pre-selected stores in the suburban areas of Delft (low SES area), Maitland (middle SES area) and Meadowridge (high SES area) in the City of Cape Town. These areas and stores were selected to represent the SES of households or consumers, respectively, based on the demographic and employment profile that was provided for each by Statistics South Africa‟s 2001‟s census profiles.
The data was collected by using a pilot tested structured, self-administered questionnaire consisting of mainly multiple-choice questions, which gathered information from the respondents regarding their shopper and demographic characteristics, as well as their frequency of use of the four food-buying practices (represented by six structured questions each) as: (i) use of a shopping list; (ii) use of advertisements to plan shopping; (iii) comparison of prices amongst different brands; and (iv) avoidance of impulse buying. These food-buying practices were selected based on available consumer education literature, which focused on the use of these food-buying practices and a pilot study that was conducted in 2011, which indicated that these four practices were most frequently used by the consumers who were surveyed. Within each SES area most of the Cronbach‟s alpha coefficients that were obtained were >0.9 among the six questions, which represented each food-buying practice, and reflected strong internal consistencies among the questions. The Generalised Linear Model analysis of variance utilising the Wald statistic, which is based on the chi-
square distribution and Bonferroni pair-wise comparisons, were used to determine significant differences between respondents‟ use of the food-buying practices and their SES area group, as well as their shopper and demographic characteristics. A significant level of p<0.001, as well as p<0.05 was used.
Most (60 to 80%) of the respondents in each SES area are female. Within the total sample, low and middle SES areas a majority (62 to 73%) of the respondents were between 26 to 55 years of age, whereas in the high SES area a majority (63.5%) of the respondents were 46 years and older. In general, more than half (52 to 56%) of the respondents were married and most (38 to 55%) were employed full-time and had household sizes, which mainly (18 to 23%) consist of two to four members. Regarding highest level of education attained, most of the respondents in the total sample either had a Grade 8 to 11 (37.6%) or a Grade 12 (24.7%), whereas most (54%) respondents in the high SES had either acquired a post-matric diploma or certificate, degree or post-graduate degree. Most (67 to 89 %) of the respondents within the total sample, middle and low SES area associated themselves with the Coloured population group, whereas most (56.7%) of the respondents in the high SES area associated themselves with the White population group. Concerning household monthly income, two thirds (65%) of the respondents within the high SES area had an income of R12 801 upward; most (77.5%) of the respondents within the middle SES area had an income of R801 to R12 800 per month; and more than half (57%) of the respondents in the low SES area received an income of R800 to R3 200 per month.
In general, most respondents indicated that they shopped for food once a week (33 to 48%); took less than half an hour to shop for food (40 to 52%); and usually shopped alone for food (68.9%). Cash was the most prevalent means of payment among respondents within the total sample (66.7%), middle (70.5%) and low (93%) SES areas, while most (43.2%) respondents in the high SES area paid by means of a debit card.
Among the respondents who reside in the different SES suburban areas, differences in the use of food-buying practices were revealed. Respondents within the high (p<0.001) and middle (p<0.05) SES areas displayed a higher propensity to use a shopping list, yet a lower propensity to use advertisements compared to respondents within the low SES area. Respondents within the low and particularly middle SES area displayed a higher propensity to compare prices (p<0.05) compared to respondents within the high SES area. No differences (p>0.05) for the avoidance of impulse buying as a food-buying practice were found among respondents within a low, middle and high SES area. A largely low propensity to avoid impulse buying was found.
Regarding shopper characteristics, the respondent payment method influenced the use of a shopping list (p<0.05), use of advertisements (p<0.05 and p<0.001 between the payment
methods) and propensity to avoid impulse buying (p<0.05) as food-buying practices within the low SES area. Among respondents, in general, the payment method influenced the avoidance of impulse buying (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice. The length of time that it took to shop influenced the use of a shopping list (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice within the low SES area and the propensity to compare prices of different brands (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice within the middle SES area. Shopping frequency influenced the use of advertisements (p<0.05) as a food buying practice within the low SES area and co-shopping influenced the propensity to avoid impulse buying (p<0.05 and p<0.001 between the various co-shoppers) as a food-buying practice within the low SES area, as well as the propensity to use advertisements (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice within the high SES area.
Gender influenced the use of a shopping list (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice within the high SES area and the use of advertisements (p<0.05), as well as the propensity to avoid impulse buying (p<0.001) as food-buying practices within the middle SES area. Gender also affected the propensity to compare the prices of different brands (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice within the low SES area and among respondents, in general, the propensity to avoid impulse buying (p<0.05), as well as the use of advertisements (p<0.001) as food-buying practices. Employment status affected the use of a shopping list (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice within the high SES area. Population group affected the propensity to use advertisements as a food-buying practice within the low SES area (p<0.05 and p<0.001 between the population groups) and among the respondents, in general, (p<0.05). Household monthly income affected the propensity to compare the prices of different brands (p<0.05) as a food-buying practice within the high SES area. Among the respondents, in general, household monthly income affected the propensity to compare the prices of different brands (p<0.05 and p<0.001 between the income groups) and the use of advertisements (p<0.05) as food-buying practices.
The study confirmed that there are differences in the use of food-buying practices among consumers who reside in different SES areas, and further identified specific shopper and demographic characteristics that have an effect on consumers‟ (in general, as well as within the same SES area) use of food-buying practices. Since food-buying practices can be used by consumers to manage their household income expenditure on food, consumer awareness of these practices, in particular the avoidance of impulse buying should be promoted through educational efforts ideally by food retail companies. These companies have the resources and capability to communicate with consumers regularly (while shopping in-store), and can inform their customers about food-buying practices that would help them to save money and/or make additional funds available for other essential household expenses.
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Byron, Christopher. "Critically Developing Real Capabilities." UNF Digital Commons, 2014. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/485.
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Critical Realism, the Capabilities Approach, and Marxism, all have underdeveloped theoretical problems. For Critical Realism, the ceteris paribus clause, which is used to asses an ideological critique, does not properly specify what other things warrant the dismissal or acceptance of said critique. For the Capabilities Approach, a proper ontology or metaphysics is missing, and the claim that the Capabilities Approach can be metaphysically neutral is false. Finally, Marxism is good at describing the more onerous aspects of capitalism (e.g., alienation, exploitation, crisis), but it does not provide normative force for seeing these descriptions as bad. I argue that these three schools of thought, when connected through the ontology of Critical Realism, can be rendered mutually inclusive, and each theory can help address the lacuna in its respective counterpart. Critical Realism gives to Marxism and the Capabilities Approach ontological justification, and the Capabilities Approach gives to Critical Realism and Marxism normative force. And finally, Marxism gives to the Capabilities Approach a more radical, but consistent twist that furthers the goal of realizing our shared human powers.
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Harris, Linda H. "On Human Migration and the Moral Obligations of Business." UNF Digital Commons, 2008. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/296.
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This work addresses to what extent businesses in the United States and the European Union have a moral obligation to participate in social integration processes in areas where they operate with the use of migrant laborers. It begins with the presupposition that a common framework as to what constitutes ethical behavior in business is needed and beneficial. It argues that the very industry that creates a need for migrant labor ought to also be involved in merging this labor successfully into the existing community and specifies that a discourse on business ethics and migration is gravely needed. This must be one that considers how businesses can become more engaged in resolving the social issues that arise both for the migrants and for the local community in which the businesses operate. The purpose would be to fill a social and humanitarian need that government alone cannot. More importantly, it will be to exercise beneficence and display responsible and sincere corporate citizenship. It is claimed that businesses that fail to encourage and participate in integration processes display a moral flaw. Cosmopolitan business ethics are proposed as a way to look at ethical business conduct and it is claimed that businesses that act as cosmopolitan citizens are morally praiseworthy.
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Ruggieri, Antonella, and Juliane Terpe. "Internationalisierung der Curricula an Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften: am Beispiel der Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden - University of Applied Sciences." 2017. https://ul.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A16586.
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Im folgenden Beitrag werden Möglichkeiten der internationalen Gestaltung der Curricula an der Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden – University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden) unter dem Ansatz „regional verankert und international orientiert“ dargestellt. Ziel des Prozesses ist die Suche nach einem Weg zur Internationalisierung, der die Profilierung der Hochschule stärkt und nicht verändert.
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"Wissenschaftliche Berichte / Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, University of Applied Sciences." Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, University of Applied Sciences, 2020. https://slub.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A72176.
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Liu, Yuan-Tsui, and 劉苑翠. "Graduate Institute of Business ManagementNational Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/45718626971067257813.
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碩士<br>國立高雄應用科技大學<br>企業管理系<br>97<br>As the variation of industry in economic environment, the structure of industry in Taiwan is substituted for “serves Taiwan” from “manufacture Taiwan” gradually. For this reason, the model of original business in the enterprise must be reformed positively and carried on the innovation in service. According to service innovation research findings, that participating degree of users is more important than the innovation of tangible product during innovating process of service. The probability of success in new product can be increased by the participation of users. In the opinion of scholars, a successful development new product or new service may rise service-innovation performance in organization. However, a sufficient discussion is still not accomplished among these three relations. In this study therefore, we explores the relationship among service innovation, co-operation and service innovation performance in depth.
This study adopts the method of questionnaire investigation to normal sort's IT service industry scope companies in Taiwan, which are listed from Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan, Taiwan the number of 500 valid questionnaires were retrieved. There are 162 effective samples with valid 33.1% returns-ratio. By using AMOS 7.0 statistics software to analysis the data, several analytical results are obtained. First, service innovation influences the service-innovation performance positively and significantly. Next, service innovation has a positive influence on co-operation. Moreover, co-operation has a significantly positive influence on service innovation performance. Finally, co-operation can be a partially mediator between service innovation and service-innovation performance.
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Wu, Chin-Chueh, and 吳金雀. "Organization and Environment:The Case of National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/24472102578103350963.
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碩士<br>國立成功大學<br>政治經濟學研究所<br>92<br>The research is a case study of National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences. It aims to explore the influence of the environment changing on the organization. Through the analysis of the environment, which is divided into the institutional environment and the technical environment, the researcher also explored the limitation what the organization encountered. In addition, the researcher explained the coping strategies and phenomena of organizational changes in terms of Resource Dependence Theory, Organizational Ecology Theory, and New Institutionalism. Furthermore, Transforming Leadership Theory was also attributed to understand the reasons and the future direction of organizational changes. It’s hoped that those of theories provided a better understanding in the process of organizational changes.
This research employed the case study, which combined with the literature analysis and the depth interviews in the qualitative study. The research questions were as followed:(1) What are the factors of organizational changes in the case study? (2) What are the coping strategies for upgrading in the case study? (3) What are the coping strategies in the challenge of marketing? (4) What role did the structure inertia play in the process of organizational changes? (5) What role did the organizational leadership play in the process of organizational changes?
It was hoped that those of analysis in research questions helped us understand the factors and the future directions in organizational changes. In addition, Organizational Theory and Leadership Theory promote us to understand the organizational adaptation in the case study.
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Liu, Te-Hung, and 劉德鴻. "Investigation of Alumni Relationship Management - University of Applied Sciences as an example." Thesis, 2014. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/hu6u87.
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碩士<br>國立高雄應用科技大學<br>工業工程與管理系碩士在職專班<br>102<br>Aim: This research aimed to apply customer relationship management (CRM) to the business of alumni services with the hope to meet satisfaction and maintain good relationship between alumni and the University.
Methods: A validated questionnaire was used to collect opinions from alumni. Demographic variables of the questionnaire covers: sex, age, graduation system (college or university), current occupation, current job content, grades in school, performance in school. Alumni relationship was judged by questions designed to inquiry school teaching quality, trust and crudence, alumni identity, school-alumni relationship improvement, concerns, willingness, donation of money, expectation to school alumni service and so on. Questionnaire internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach’α statistics, while variance anaylsis was used to test 5 hypotheses. The deliver and collection of questionnaire was conducted around the June 2014. After issues of 200 questionnaires, 190 copies were collected. The response rate was 95%.
Result: Response to questions of ‘the University reputation assist job finding or school entrance’, ‘University teachers request strictly to students’ obtained an average score higher than 3.50 (over a 5.0 scale), while ‘the University provides ample lecture/discussion rooms’, ‘the University provides sufficient extra-curriculum activities and facilities’ obtained scores lower than 3.0.
For the aspect of trust and crudence, alumni expressed consistent confidence and satisfaction, such as ‘have had confidence of teaching quality, ‘teachers’ requests were all for students’ good’, ‘I feel proud of being an alumus of this University’, the mean scores exceeded 3.50. For the aspect of alumni relationship, ‘keep contact with other alumni’, ‘keep contact with teachers’, or ‘knowing the alumni center in school’ obtained lower scores.
For the aspect of alumni identity, most of the questions, such as donation of money, man power, expectise to school, recommending the University to others, obtained mean scores higher than 3.50 and indicated a good identity to school of a great deal portion of alumni.
For the aspect of direction for the future of alumni and school relationship, all the questions reached above 3.50, indicating the high expectation towards activities raised in questionnaire. The top 4 higher expectations in order were: library provides electronic papers/books services, convenient services of document application, alumni personal contact information, network of alumni resource.
Variance anaylsis were also conducted to test 5 hypotheses. H1: the University teaching quality had positive effect on the relationship between alumni and school, H2: relationship between alumni and school positively affect the identity of alumni, H3: the University teaching quality had positive effect on the identity of alumni, and H4-1: alumni response affected by demographic factors, H4-2: alumni expectation differed by different demographic effects were statistically proved to be true; while H4-3:there was a relationship between performance in school and alumni expectation, or H4-5: there was a relationship between performance in school and willing to be involved in network were not supported by this survey.
Conclusion: Alumni graduated from college system expressed better relationship to the University. Alumni showed low understanding on alumni services in school, and low relationship among alumni, teachers or personal form alumni services in school. The establishment of alumni services, starting from the surveyed top 4 items, projected to assist a better relationship.
The findings of this survey provide evidence of impact from various contributing factors, with the hope to construct better strategies to improve relationship between alumni and the University. These findings can also be referenced by other university as information to strength the management of alumni-school relationship.
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TUNG, SHAN HSIEH, and 謝東山. "Institute of Computer Science and Information EngineeringNational Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/fdu9e3.
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碩士<br>國立高雄應用科技大學<br>資訊工程系<br>100<br>The MICE （meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition ） has become the representative of the industries of the advanced countries in recent years, its development as the main basis of the internationalization ground, too. The MICE industry have the features of knowledge-intensive, and tight-knit business network, so the benefit have wide range of economic, relative to drive the six peripheral industries of exhibition services, transportation, catering, accommodation, tourism and urban development opportunities. For example, Taipei COMPUTEX ranking of the world's second largest computer show. It brought about by the industrial business opportunities is to create many times the multiplier economic benefits.
The success of the exhibition, in addition to marketing and activities, the pros and cons of the venue of the exhibition grounds is important, especially booth planning as the most important key. The shape and location of the booth is directly affecting the business opportunities and the smoothness of the flow of people for exhibitors. The booth planning often takes a lot of time.
This article will examine how to build booths simulation planning using Genetic Algorithms, in order to find out the best position permutations and combinations of booths, so that the planners of the exhibition stalls, to improve the booth planning time-consuming manual repeatedly arranged, and to enhance the operating efficiency of the booth planning.
Keyword: MICE（meeting、incentive、convention、exhibition）、Genetic Algorithms、Booths Simulation Planning