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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Support functions"”.
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Risk culture in support functions at a government department
… the risk culture perceptions of employees in the support functions of a South African national public entity. No published academic articles on risk culture in support functions were found and this study seems to be the first to focus on risk culture in this unexplored area. Data were collected by …
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Modeling and Analysis of a PV Grid-Tied Smart Inverter's Support Functions
… portfolio. The shortcomings of current inverter functions which link PV systems to the utility network are becoming transparent as PV penetration levels continue to increase. The solution this thesis proposes is an approach to control the inverters real and reactive power output to help eliminate …
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Development and implementation of a methodology for fuzzy logic controller design
… The structure proposed combines three main functions and two support functions. The support functions are implementing novel fuzzy logic concepts developed and used in this work. These concepts represent the plant and the controller states during the operation time. The main functions …
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The Effectiveness of Qualitative Spatial Representation in Supporting Spatial Awareness and Spatial Decision-Making
… The study involved (1) creating spatial query functions based on QSR that capture knowledge about objects in space, (2) building these query functions into a graphical user interface environment as simulated user accessible support functions, and (3) testing the utility of these support …
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A collaborative framework for feasibility analysis in automotive product development with global supply chain
… NPD by assigning representatives from their own support functions to review and recommend changes as projects evolve. In recent years, this approach has been questioned since it is a costly and time-consuming approach due to its iterative nature. Researchers argue that the time to market process …
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Development of a C-based simulation toolkit supporting discrete, continuous, and combined simulation
… Simulation Toolkit (CBST) was developed. It supports discrete, continuous, and combined simulation. CBST is a group of simulation support functions written in the language C. CBST functions are used within a specific framework similar to that of GASP IV. It employs the event scheduling world …
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Distance support in-service engineering for the high energy laser
… capability by 2020. The design of a distance support capability within the high-energy laser system was expected to assist the Navy in reaching this goal. This capstone project explored the current Navy architecture for distance support and applied system engineering methodologies to develop a …
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Generalized Matrix-fractional Functions and Their Applications
The support function of a closed convex set is a central object in convex geometry as it completely identifies the underlying set. For a particular class of sets -- the graph of matrix valued mapping $Y\mapsto -\half YY^T$ over an affine manifold $\set{Y\in\Rnm}{AY=B}$, their support functions are …
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Institutions supporting small and medium enterprises in the Western Cape : entrepreneurial perceptions of the SBDC
… area regarding the SBDC and other similar support organisations. The survey targeted mainly coloured and Indian firms. African businesses face constraints different from those run by Indian and coloureds in the Western Cape. The study targeted a defined group of businesses and its …
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Automation techniques for short interval scheduling in a complex manufacturing environment
… consuming but also disrupts coordination between supporting functions. This thesis explores the challenges of developing and implementing an automated scheduling tool in a flexible job shop with re-entrant flow, part families, sequence dependent set-up times, and machine eligibility restrictions. …
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The Dilemmas Of Public (Middle) Managers Under NPM: Implementing Public Service Outsourcing In Ghana’s Health Sector
… encounter under senior managers, when some support functions were privately outsourced, in line with NPM, in two corporatised hospitals in Ghana. Findings suggest professionals feel by-passed, their discretion restricted, and their expertise ignored by senior managers, generating clashes …
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An explorative study of the perceptions of social workers who are exposed to work-related, secondary traumatic experiences through their clientele, of the psychosocial support Equine Assisted Therapy (E.A.T) could provide
… Traumatic Stress (S.T.S.) symptoms. Psychosocial support functions as a preventative and supportive tool for social workers and emotion-focussed programmes have beneficial effects on the psychosocial wellbeing of social workers by reducing their distress. This study will be exploring a …
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Complexity cost quantification and modeling for strategic portfolio management
… third, building and piloting a decision support tool and NPV model. Lastly, process for implementation and application of the model was defined. The findings from this project provide financial rationale for a 27% reduction in the total product portfolio size, which results in a potential …
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A theory of persistence in city form : Bursa, a case of the Ottoman city in Turkey
… This capacity of artifacts allows them to support functions different from the ones for which they were conceived. This quasi-autonomous nature of urban artifacts also leads one to distinguish between an internal and external history of physical urban form. The research methodology develops …
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Survival potential of microalgae for long-term space missions
… as potentially useful to provide essential life support functions on short and long terms missions for various applications such as for food production, soil amendment and wastewater treatment for space missions.<br/>Algal species such as Haematococcus pluvialis which can undergo the state of …
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An Empirical Examination of the Associations Among Crystal Methamphetamine Use History, Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Severity, and Perceived Social Support
<p>Social support functions as a protective factor against the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Crystal methamphetamine use, however, is associated with a decrease in Social functioning. This is noteworthy as people with PTSD endorse elevated rates of crystal methamphetamine …
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The Development of a Normative Model of Social Support for Women Living With HIV
… living with HIV. Research has shown that social support is a valuable resource for those battling HIV or AIDS. In particular, research has indicated that social support is associated with better physical health as well as better psychological well-being. However, most of this research has been …
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Opportunities for lean thinking in aircraft flight testing and evaluation
… with other test aircraft and necessary support functions, and management of the daily test operations. This preliminary study indicates that Lean thinking can be applied to flight testing. The guiding principles of well-run testing programs paralleled those of Lean. Additionally, there …
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Providing Co-Curricular Support: A Multi-Case Study of Engineering Student Support Centers
… many colleges have developed Engineering Student Support Centers (ESSCs) such as Minority Engineering Programs (MEPs) and Women in Engineering Programs (WEPs). ESSCs provide underrepresented students with co-curricular support using student interventions in the form of programs, activities, and …
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