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Showing 1 to 20 of 193 for “"general understanding"”.
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Defining a royalty from a South African perspective for the purposes of the South African Income Tax Act and the South African application of its Double Tax Treaty network
… ("TA") at various points. Although there is a general understanding on the meaning of a royalty, there is no official definition for this term which can be used throughout the ITA. Section 35 of the ITA provides the strongest guidance of what a royalty is. However, this section applies to …
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The design and evaluation of Link: a CAL system designed to address psychology students' misconceptions about correlation
… found that having used the program, students’ general understanding of correlation was significantly improved. Unlike previously existing computer-assisted learning programs that were reviewed, Link makes use of data from two authentic studies in psychology. In addition. <i>Link</i> provides …
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Comparative foraging ecology of two broad-ranging migrants, grey plover Pluvialis Squatarola and whimbrel Numenius Phaeopus (Aves: Charadrii), in tropical and temperate latitudes of the Western Indian Ocean
… hemisphere, in order to contribute to the general understanding of shorebird foraging behaviour and migration patterns.
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Numerical simulation of viscoelastic buckle folds: Implications for stress, fractures, porosity and fluid flow
… In addition, the numerical simulations provide a general understanding of the stress/strain distribution in the multilayer system. The third topic covered in this dissertation is the numerical simulation of parasitic folds. This study demonstrates that the shapes of the parasitic folds depend on …
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Generating Surfaces of Variable Eccentricity Within a Ray Tracer
… comprehension of the workings of a ray tracer, a general understanding of three dimensional polynomial surfaces, how this newly implemented root finder functions, and how these concepts enable us to create surfaces of variable eccentricity. Then, examples will be provided to demonstrate the …
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Land development approaches in the context of land scarcity : case study, Byblos, Lebanon
The objective of this study is to provide a general understanding for guiding urban development in secondary cities in Lebanon. An existing site in the Byblos Metropolitan Area is utilized as a reference to this study. The study includes a general description of the context of land development in …
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African American college students' conceptualizations and emotional reactions to the N-word: A vignette study
… participants were also asked about their general understanding of both forms of the n-word, the frequency of their personal use, the frequency in which they observe, and their emotional reactions to use of both forms of the n-word. Results indicated that on average, men used the words …
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The Literacy Learning Experience of Boys In Single-Gender Classrooms
… over the course of twelve weeks. In summary, the general perceptions fifth grade boys have of literacy were analyzed through descriptive statistics while qualitative methods were used to obtain a deeper understanding of how various instructional strategies utilized within a single-gender …
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Classifications and Designations of Metric Modulation in the Music of Elliott Carter
… thereafter. Though most scholars share a general understanding of metric modulation, the different processes that achieve it and its functions are not documented. This thesis will compare and contrast some definitions of metric modulation, formulate a new definition, identify four …
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Defining Experiential: Higher Education Educator Perspectives on Experiential Education Criteria and Experiential Learning Forms
… the field of experiential education, there is a general understanding that concepts and definitions of experiential education and experiential learning differ by individuals, departments, organizations, and institutions. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive research study was to gather …
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Engineering balance : the conceptual approach
… decisions using conceptual and physical understanding. The typical mechanical engineering instruction usually provides a good basis for "back of the envelope" calculations, especially for mechanical systems; however, one exception to this case is in the field of dynamics and control. …
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Hispanics Communication Experiences in the Organizational Setting
… of twelve Hispanic employees to help advance the understanding of how Hispanic employees feel about integrated communication practices in the workplace. I also uncover how Hispanics feel about their work environment, what type of communication practices are utilized, and how Hispanics use …
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Dynamics and Structures of Phospholipid Assemblies
… transformation of lipid membrane. Seeking a general understanding of shape deformations associated with biological functions and cell proliferation, morphologies of giant lipid vesicles are studied to reveal their interactions with nanoparticles and pore-forming peptides. Nanoparticle-induced …
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Exploring the Relational Center of the Individualist/Collectivist Spectrum: A Literature Survey of Direct and Indirect Perichoretic Works
… fruitful ways. Chapter one explores a general understanding of the spectrum and perichoresis while structuring them around the idea of a relational center. Chapter two conducts a literature survey of works that advance the spectrum in their argument and actively use perichoresis, …
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The Effect of Surface Corrosion Damage on the Fatigue Life of Extruded Aluminum Alloy 6061-T6
… of a threshold value for fatigue as well a general understanding of flaw geometry.
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Extracting curbside storm drain locations from street-level images
… researchers, and citizen scientists, to improve general understanding of the civil and environmental infrastructure.
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Microbial ecology of freshly sawn yellow-poplar lumber ( Liriodendron tulipifera L.) in two seasons
… primary objective of this study was to gain a general understanding of the microbial ecology of green lumber of yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.) during storage as a precursor to the development of biological control agents for use on freshly sawn lumber. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).
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An Investigation To Determine The Level Of Knowledge Of Facility Maintenance By Public School-building Level Administrators
… questionnaire indicated most principals have a general understanding of facilities maintenance in its broadest sense. However, the data supported that most principals lack knowledge concerning the specific facilities maintenance information and issues. Recommendations were made to address the …
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Cooperative Pathways: Insights from Teacher Experiences on Improving Union and District Cooperation
… with seven teachers. The results formed a general understanding of the current state of teacher experiences that was then applied to better understand Chicago as a case study and the at times contentious relationship between the teachers union and district. Finally, recommendations were …
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Synergetic Effects of Democracy and Economic Development on Income Inequality and the Role of Relative Political Capacity
… study focusing on Latin America will enrich the general understanding of these intricate relationships. In the regional case study, I find significant results that Efficient Democracy can lead to reduced levels of income inequality in Latin America. This research contributes significantly to the …
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