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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Power resources"”.
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The geography of power resources in New Zealand
For a century the development of power resources has contributed much to the geography of New Zealand. Today, more than ever before, the direct significance of energy production is seen, at the mine or dam site, on the road or railway, and indirectly in the home, the farm, and the factory. Nor is …
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Who Gets the Power, Resources, and Knowledge from California Assembly Bill 705?
… their institutions in terms of distribution of power, resources, and knowledge, and if inequality and privilege exist because of this Bill. Findings and implications demonstrate that AB 705 appears to be helping students in some ways, but there are still concerns about some aspects of it because …
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Some aspects of the power resources of Canada with special reference to coal
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School effectiveness and the subject leader's influence space: an exploration of the influence of secondary school subject leaders on the professional practice of the members of their departments.
… the individual nature of teaching restrict the power resources available to them. Although much advocated, collegiality was less evident than informality. This project recommends that the subject leader role be re-calibrated to give its holders access to a broader range of power resources in …
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Assessing the technical and financial viability of broadband satellite systems using a cost per T1 minute metric
… limiting factor. These limits include satellite power resources, achievable link margins, and rain attenuation. A computer simulation is developed to model the complex interactions between the capacity limits and distributed market models.
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Trade union influence under austerity in Europe (2018-2016), a study of Greece, Ireland and Belgium.
… Greece and Ireland (2008-2016). It explores the power resources trade unions in Europe have drawn on during these crisis years, and seeks to establish if unions are cultivating new sources of power and influence, as traditional sources wane. My research points to unions being under sustained …
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Russia's Foreign Policy in Eastern Europe: The Moldovan Question
… of instruments used within Moldova, either "soft power" or "hard power" resources, citing specific examples of each, is included. The result of this thesis is a foundation for future research of Russian foreign policy based on Russian foreign policy documents, as it pertains to the former …
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Cooperative strategies for pairwise secure communication channels in sensor networks
… is made especially difficult because of low power resources, hostile environments, and wireless communication. The power requirements of traditional cryptographic methods create the need for alternative strategies for secure communication in sensor networks. This thesis explores key …
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A hybrid relaying protocol for the parallel-relay network
… coding at the relays. Finally, the allocation of power resources to minimize the end-to-end probability of outage is considered.
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New Vistas in Solar Concentration with Gradient Index Optics
Four innovations in the fields of optical design and solar concentration are presented: a) the derivation of fundamentally new gradient-index (GRIN) distributions for perfect optical instruments. For the first time, GRIN lenses for visible and solar radiation with refractive index distributions …
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Design and Implementation of Intelligent Guidance Algorithms for UAV Mission Protection
… of readjusting tasks based on the remaining resources to successfully complete the mission. In this thesis, an intelligent algorithm approach is proposed along with decision-making capabilities to enhance UAVs post-failure performance. This intelligent algorithm integrates a set of path …
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Analysis of electrooculography (EOG) for controlling wheelchair motion
Rehabilitation devices are increasingly being used to improve the quality of the life of differentially abled people. Human Machine Interface (HMI) has been studied extensively to control electromechanical rehabilitation aids using bio signals such as EEG, EOG and EMG. Among the various bio …
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Pool-based electricity market model for Malaysia electricity supply industry considering minimum generation capacity payment
… payment that should be paid to Independent Power Producers (IPP) regardless of electricity usage. Since 2005, the Malaysia Electricity Supply Industry (MESI) has planned to change to the pool market model as it is recognized as a model which could overcome the shortcomings of the single …
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Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring with Canopy Clustering
Dwindling fossil fuels and the rising price of energy has meant that attitudes towards energy usage have changed in both domestic and commercial settings. This change in attitude has led to the development of smart metering technologies that are currently being rolled out across the …
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Wave and tidal power review
… of the technology of useful conversion of wave power and tidal power is presented. These two power resources are reviewed separately, but on the same basis: principles of operation, existing devices or plants and research and development. Promising wave power devices in Britain, the United …
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Bombs unbuilt : power, ideas and institutions in international politics
Nuclear weapons are the most powerful weapons in human history, but contrary to virtually every prediction by scholars, relatively few states have acquired them. Why are there so few nuclear weapons states? What factors lead governments to reject and even renounce the ultimate weapon? What do the …
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A study of the Sturgis hydro-electric plant
Thesis (B.S.)--Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, 1931
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Essays on Infrastructure Development and Public Finance
… from both domestic as well as distant energy resources using transmission systems that can connect the huge renewable energy resources of Africa. The results point to options for achieving substantial increases in the sustainable energy supply and for improving access to energy across the …
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A Queer Reluctance to Seek Medical Treatment
… This study is informed by M. Reynolds's Health Power Resources theory, and demonstrates the importance of measuring not only the presence of behaviors but also the absence of relevant behaviors when applying this theory. Based on the results, this study calls for further research into both …
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Political Economy of Healthcare in Post-conflict Timor-Leste: Contestation and Ownership in Policy-Making
… under CNRT government (2007-2017), elites were empowered by oil resources and consequently they had greater control over development. The study identifies three main approaches used in development policy-making: patronage-based, populist and rationalist, and argues that, from 2002 onwards, the …
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