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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"multiple-use"”.
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Increasing the efficiency of multiple-use inventory procedures
Two approaches were used to evaluate multiple-use inventories. The first approach was to analyze inventory data currently being collected. Assuming that all variables being inventoried are necessary in making decisions for multiple-use management, simple correlation, multiple linear regression, and …
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Performance characteristics of a multiple use Ku-band satellite network
… determined. Several satellite networks which can use the Ku-band earth station are explored in this thesis. System level designs are presented for each network. The anticipated performance of the network during clear sky conditions and during periods of rain fade conditions are calculated. To aid …
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Implications of the multiple-use of large-scale assessments for the process of validation: A case study of the multiple-use of a Grade 9 mathematics assessment
… assessments are designed for one intended use, in many instances, a single administration of an assessment is used for one or more uses in addition to the intended use. I suggest the term multiple-use to refer to this practice. The purpose of this dissertation is to consider the …
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A Case Study of Multiple-Use Finish Electrodes for Die-Sinking EDM
<p>This study examines the use of one finishing electrode to finish multiple dies without remachining the electrode. The multiple-use electrode finishing experiment in this study addresses technology in the die-forging industry. Methods of manufacturing spherical straight bevel forge gear dies have …
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Generic congestion and relative rates of quality interference: the case of recreational multiple use
… and current data suggests a steadily increasing use intensity for many recreation land areas. It is this increasing use intensity which leads to potential congestion problems and attendant management difficulties. In order to provide for a more efficient allocation of resources, public managers …
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Exploring the Potential of Multiple Use Water Services for Smallholder Farmers in the Western Middle Hills of Nepal
Rural water systems (RWS) are commonly used to provide water to households for domestic uses (drinking, cleaning, washing, and sanitation) in developing countries. Water supply practitioners often classify these systems as single-use water systems (SUS) or multiple-use water systems (MUS). …
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For Logs, For Traditional Purposes and For Food: Identification of Multiple-Use Plant Species of Northern Amazonia and an Assessment of Factors Associated with Their Distribution
<p>This dissertation examines the multiplicity of uses associated with tree and palm species of the Rupununi, Southern Guyana and the factors associated with their distribution. As tropical forests continue to decline the most significant response has been to understand the implications for the …
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An assessment of the value of a small nature reserve, with particular reference to the Palmiet Nature Reserve, Westville, Natal
… in general are assessed and management for multiple-use activities is considered. A specific example, the 35 ha urban reserve, the Palmiet Nature Reserve in Westville, Natal, is evaluated in terms of the biological communities, visitor attitudes and their reasons for going into this Reserve, …
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Shape memory alloy rotary actuator for CubeSat deployable structures
… been achievable only through low SWaP single-use actuators or motor-driven, high SWaP multiple-use actuators. The Folded Lightweight Actuated Positioning System has the potential to provide an ultra-lightweight multiple-use actuator by using a Joule-heated shape memory alloy-based hinge. The …
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A resource management strategy for the Belize barrier reef system
… Development and conservation needs suggest a multiple use strategy aimed at economic and environmental sustainability. Due to areal extent and ecological complexity, the present reactive, small-scale and piecemeal approach is not adequate to realize sustainable utilization of the area’s …
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Design and manufacture of plastic markers for Agile Atoms DNA Set
My thesis focused on the design and manufacturing of plastic parts for the Agile Atoms DNA Set that is distributed by the MIT Edgerton Center. The design of the parts had to be easy to manufacture in-house, be easily differentiated, and be able to endure multiple use cycles. Many design aspects …
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Folded Lightweight Actuated Position System (FLAPS) for CubeSat Deployables
… Currently the solutions include single-use actuators based mainly on pyrotechnics and springs, and multiple-use actuators that typically consume more size, weight, and power than available on CubeSats. Multiple-use actuators may also be complex with several moving parts and a higher …
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Effects of sediment upon benthic macroinvertebrates in forested northern Appalachian streams
… American streams. With the current emphasis on multiple-use forests, the question is not whether fine sediment is detrimental, but what is the threshold of fine sediment that is tolerable?;To determine a threshold tolerance of fine sediment, a two-part project investigated the influence of fine …
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Challenges for the New West: Economic impacts of wilderness in Nevada's rural counties
… Wilderness Preservation System are removed from multiple-use management for protection of their natural condition. Opponents argue that "locking up" the natural resources on these lands through designation will undermine the rural economies in the west that are dependent upon extractive …
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