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Showing 1 to 20 of 11653 for “"EXTERNAL"”.
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Column Footings Strengthened with External Prestressing and External Wrapping Systems
… proposed in this dissertation:</p> <p>• Circular external prestressing system (CEP);</p> <p>• Circular external regular reinforcement system (CERR);</p> <p>• Circular external BFRP wrapping system (CEBW);</p> <p>• Circular external CFRP wrapping system (CECW);</p> <p>• Circular external steel …
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External Support Vector Machine Clustering
The external-Support Vector Machine (SVM) clustering algorithm clusters data vectors with no a priori knowledge of each vector's class. The algorithm works by first running a binary SVM against a data set, with each vector in the set randomly labeled, until the SVM converges. It then relabels data …
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Engineering external heart assist device
The work described herein is an independent and original work carried out in the Department of Chemical Engineering on a heart assist device which was designed, built and tested in the laboratory. The project can be divided into a mechanical and an electrical task, both of which were undertaken by …
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External control of semiconductor nanostructure lasers
… overcome these limitations is through the use of external control techniques. The electrical and/or optical external perturbations can be implemented to improve the parameters associated with the intrinsic lasers dynamics, such as threshold gain, damping rate, spectral linewidth, and mode …
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Planning for External Growth Through Acquisitions
… planning process and its relationship to external growth through acquisitions. It was researched and written under the premise that the purpose of planning for external growth is to be sure that the external growth through acquisitions contributes to the earnings growth goals of the …
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External auditor independence: selected group perceptions
The professional independence of external auditors is fundamental to the auditing profession. Thus, it is important that auditors are not only independent in fact, but that they are also seen to be independent - i. e. independent in aPRearance. In that light, it is clear that external auditor …
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External cavity laser label-free biosensor
… crystal resonant reflector as a mirror of an external cavity laser, we demonstrate a new type of label-free optical biosensor that achieves a high quality factor through the process of stimulated emission, while at the same time providing high sensitivity, large dynamic range and simple …
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The internal politics of external threat
… threat. In explaining the domestic politics of external threat, I seek to answer why states choose escalate conflicts over some issues and not others, against rivals at certain times and not others, and choose to abuse human rights during some conflicts, but not others. I focus specifically on …
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Optically tunable external cavity ring laser
… characterization of a novel optically tunable external cavity ring laser is described here. The external cavity laser (ECL) utilizes a semiconductor optical amplifier as the gain medium in a ring configuration, and a surface photonic crystal incorporating a superstrate layer of an azobenzene …
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Visual question answering using external knowledge
Accurately answering a question about a given image requires combining observations with general knowledge. While this is effortless for humans, reasoning with general knowledge remains an algorithmic challenge. To advance research in this direction, a novel `fact-based' visual question answering …
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Solar radiation in external urban spaces
There is a lack of information suitable for planners and architects to determine the distribution and intensity of solar radiation in urban spaces. New, tall buildings often reduce the quality of their immediate environment by intercepting sunlight before it reaches street level. While planners and …
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External Imbalances and the Valuation Channel
… would ultimately effect the sustainability of an external imbalance. After we derive appropriate measures of the respective variables, we make use of a Bayesian structural vector autoregressive model that is able to capture stylised features that relate to the volatility of financial returns. We …
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External operations portfolio analysis and segmentation
This thesis focuses on a medical device manufacturer, Company X, using a razor-and-blades business strategy, in which surgical instruments are offered to customers at little or no cost in order to facilitate the sale of certain implantable products that require the use of such instruments. It faces …
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External kanban systems in automotive assembly
… One critical area of improvement has been in external logistics, logistics involving shipment of materials from external suppliers to final assembly plants. This thesis focuses on potential cost savings and procedural improvements from the implementation of kanban systems for external …
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Causes and consequences of external blockholdings
This dissertation seeks to investigate empirically the determinants and implications of large block shareholdings. Specifically, it attempts to answer the following questions : (1) Why do some firms have blocks and others not ? (2) What are the valuation consequences of large block creations ? (3) …
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THE EXTERNAL VALIDITY OF RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALS.
THE EXTERNAL VALIDITY OF RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALS.
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The Kurdish nationalist movement and external influences
The Kurdish National Movement and External Influences is a historic examination of the Kurds, the Kurdish national movement, and the effects of external actors on the movement. It discussed who the Kurds are, where they are located and how many of them there are. The primary topics covered are …
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