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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Sound Theory"”.
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The effects of structural changes on the formation of urea adducts of esters
… rules have been observed but, unfortunately, no sound theory has been formulated.</p><p>The purpose of this research was to determine the effect, if any, of changes in structure upon the amount of urea required to adduct with esters. The change in structure consisted of changing the position of …
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Project governance : coming into focus?
… project management is diffused and lacking in sound theory. Project management has a long history of being practitioner oriented which has, according to research, somewhat restricted the development of the discipline both in terms of research as well as successful application of its theories …
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Formalizing and Modularizing Identity Theory
… First, I will make a case for the value of theory analysis and review its methods (Markovsky 1993, 1994, 1996, 2010, Markovsky et al. 2008, and Markovsky & Kazemi forthcoming), including the use of modularization in theory construction (Markovsky 2010; Markovsky et al. 2008). Next, I will …
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Computer methods for tolerance synthesis
… of assemblies. Tolerance primitives, based on a sound theory of tolerancing, are used to represent tolerance relationships or links between geometric entities and functional requirements. Algorithms are developed for the determination of boundedness and the measurement of sufficiency. A detailed …
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Espoused theory versus theory in use : the case of strategic information systems planning
… opinion and practice, and the absence of a sound theory to underpin it. Attempts at developing an overarching theoretical framework have typically used an input-process-output variance model as the basis. Rich processual elements of SISP, and the existence of feedback loops, which could then …
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"Copies without Originals": Manipulation, Mediation, and Mediatization in Performance and Recording Practices
… have been used to describe and classify recorded sound. The first case study covers the early days of the phonograph and its development in Victorian society, then contrasts the values and motivations of those early years with modern-day rock performance and its own value systems. Moving into the …
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The influence of music on the emotional interpretation of visual contexts
… <p>Background is provided from film-sound theory, studies of the expressive capabilities of sound in film, theories of connotation related to musical tonality, music cognition and implications of neuroscientific research on human emotion. Two studies follow, one empirical and the …
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Improving Teacher Evaluation Through Enhanced Support for Teachers and School Based Administrators
… district’s teacher evaluation system is based on sound theory and practice and used with fidelity, teachers can be held accountable for student learning. Therefore, the district in my study wants to take appropriate actions to identify some of the most effective ways to improve the teacher …
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Extended Stakeholder Orientation: Influence on Innovation Orientation and Firm Performance
… this study integrates aspects of stakeholder theory and market orientation. The work results in the concept of extended stakeholder orientation incorporating proactive elements for the first time. Market orientation focuses on customers and competitors – two key stakeholders. Stakeholder …
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The Digital Turn in Indian Film Sound: Ontologies and Aesthetics
My project maps film sound practices in India against the backdrop of the digital turn. It is a critical-historical account of the transitional era, roughly from 1998 to 2018, and examines practices and decisions taken ‘on the ground’ by film sound recordists, editors, designers and mixers. My work …
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An investigation into the administrative procedures of teacher education in colleges of education in KwaZulu
… : — emphasis should be put on both theory and practice . — teacher—trainees should be equipped with administrative procedures . — course content should be restructured to produce teachers and managers . the programme should allow for pre-service training for potential school …
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Predicting the Hydration Free Energy of Small Alkanes and Alcohols from Custom, Electronic Structure-Based Force Fields
… is derived, which offers a simple and physically sound method that can be used to investigate charge transfer in model systems and generate atomic charges for use in simulations. </p> <p>Formulae used to calculate HFEs and the assumptions under which they may be equated are investigated, …
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FOURTH SPACE: Sonic & /aural dimensions of Cape Town's historic urban landscape
… examines the significance of historic city soundscapes that give shape to its urban heritage. At the levels of international, national, and local governance and in policy documentation, little attention is given to the ‘immaterial', with sound especially not seen as inherently significant to …
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The Shadow of Polaris: Understanding Sound and Place
… Spring 2013 The Shadow of Polaris: Understanding Sound and Place Chairperson: Associate Professor Brad Allen The Shadow of Polaris examines perception, perspective, and place. My research investigates a critical theory of sound as phenomenon and art object. The phenomenon of sound informs our …
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The Shadow of Polaris: Understanding Sound and Place
… Spring 2013 The Shadow of Polaris: Understanding Sound and Place Chairperson: Associate Professor Brad Allen The Shadow of Polaris examines perception, perspective, and place. My research investigates a critical theory of sound as phenomenon and art object. The phenomenon of sound informs our …