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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"Property Studies"”.
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Structure-property studies of conjugated 1,8-naphthalic anhydrides
… thesis focuses on investigating the structure-property relationships of conjugated 1,8-naphthalic anhdyrides. Two series of compounds, substituted at the 3- and 4-position of the naphthalic core were designed and synthesized using a variety of aryl groups with different donor strengths. This …
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Catechyl-lignin tissues in Vanilla orchid and Candlenut: structure/property studies
… motivated us to conduct cell-wall structure/property studies in the context of plant evolution, using microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Light and electron microscopes were used to identify cell's size and type of intact and macerated vanilla seed coat …
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Optical property studies and metalorganic chemical vapor deposition of ferroelectric thin films
… availability of the precursors. After intensive studies searching for the most suitable precursors for MOCVD PZT thin films, the safe and stable precursors, namely lead tetramethylheptadione [Pb(thd)2)], zirconium tetramethylheptadione [Zr(thd)4], and titanium ethoxide [Ti(OEt)4] were chosen. The …
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Polymer structure and property studies in elongational rheology, spherulite deformation, and biaxial strain induced crystallization
A small scale, highly accurate elongational viscometer was developed explicitly for the rheological investigation of well characterized polyethylene samples. Elongational stress growth measurements as well as dynamic shear experiments demonstrated that the rheological response of molten …
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The agency problem and New Zealand's listed property sector : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Property Studies at Lincoln University
… the extent to which New Zealand's listed property vehicles (LPVs) are characterised by significant agency conflicts. A review of the agency literature identified four generic agency problems (effort; horizon; differential risk preference & asset use) while the real estate literature …
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Real estate shopfront offices in the age of technology : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Property Studies at Lincoln University
… may need to call on to list, market and sell a property is able to be sourced and/or distributed electronically. The Internet, of course, is available to all and so is most of the information the salesperson garners, so it relies on the consummate skill, promotion and professionalism of the real …
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Processing-Structure-Property Studies of: I) Submicron Polymeric Fibers Produced By Electrospinning and II) Films Of Linear Low Density Polyethylenes As Influenced By The Short Chain Branch Length In Copolymers Of Ethylene/1-Butene, Ethylene/1-Hexene & Ethylene/1-Octene Synthesized By A Single Site Metallocene Catalyst
… has been to explore processing-structure-property relationships for submicron polymeric fibers produced by electrospinning (Part I) and to ascertain whether or not the length of the short chain branch has any effect on the physical properties of films of linear low-density polyethylenes …
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Failure and Fracture of Thin Film Materials for MEMS
… become a standardized technique for mechanical property studies at the micron and the nanometer scales.
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Structure-property behavior of sol-gel derived hybrid materials
Structure-property studies were carried out on a number of different hybrid sol·gel materials. Multifunctional silicon ethoxides were prepared and studied by solid state ²⁹Si NMR and Raman spectroscopy to determine the type of silicate structures formed and the degree of conversion attained by the …
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Mesoporous silica encapsulated metal nanoparticles in catalysis
… them as ideal model catalysts for structure-property studies in catalysis. Direct colloidal synthesis of intermetallic nanoparticles requires the presence of organic capping agents, which limits the thermal stability of nanoparticles and complicates their surface structures. Mesoporous silica …
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An investigation of real estate as an asset class for pension funds portfolio investment in Botswana
Pension funds hold the largest share in global capital markets and prudently invest in diverse income-generating assets to meet their current and future liabilities. Real estate is held in pension fund mixed asset portfolios to match long-term liabilities. The viability of real estate as an …
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The financial and non-financial factors that influence JSE-listed South African retailers' decision to lease or own their corporate real estate, specifically warehouses and distribution centres
… products to their network of stores. Previous studies have demonstrated that retailers prefer leasing their stores, but no research exists which investigated whether the same principles apply to distribution centres or warehouses which they occupy, specifically in South Africa. This research, …
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Investigating The Implementation Of Facilities Management Strategies Within The Namibian Government
Research on Facilities Management (FM) indicates that it is able to positively influence the performance and success of organisations in various ways including strategy, culture, resource control, service provision, supply chain management and change management. Although FM has developed as a best …
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The behaviour of real estate actors and cyclicality in the Real Estate Market
The proposed research aims to gain a better understanding of the information inefficiencies in the real estate investment milieu through the exploration of the behaviour of real estate actors. The supposition is that a better understanding of the real estate actor behaviour in the context of market …
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From policy to practice: examining the impact and implementation of the rapid land release program in addressing South Africa's housing backlog
This dissertation critically examines the Rapid Land Release Program (“RLRP”) as a policy intervention designed to address South Africa's persistent housing backlog. The RLRP, rooted in the principles of incremental housing, aims to provide serviced land to beneficiaries for self-construction, …
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A Case Study on the Viability of Electricity Generated from a Solar PV Installation as an Alternative or Supplement to Traditional Electricity Supply in Existing Buildings
… extent technology has developed for small scale property owners to generate its own electricity supply from solar energy resources in South Africa and whether the supply generated would be sufficient to warrant consistent and uninterrupted flow compared to traditional coal-based energy resources. …
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Investigating the perception of the use of automated valuation models to appraise residential properties in Pretoria, South Africa
… the awareness, knowledge, and perception of the property valuers practicing in Pretoria regarding using the AVMs as a tool to appraise residential properties. Design/methodology/approach This research used a quantitative approach method to assess the level of awareness and knowledge about the …
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The Development of Inner-City Inclusionary Housing: The Case of Cape Town
This minor dissertation investigates the challenges experienced by private sector developers in supplying inner-city inclusionary housing and explores possible interventions by the state to overcome these challenges to advance such developments. This research used a case study method with various …
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Psychological Distress Among South African Civil Engineers
… distress has become popular in recent studies due to its close relationship with workload issues and worklife conflict among employees. This study investigates the determinants of psychological distress among South African civil engineers. Specifically, the occurrence of availability of …
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