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Reliance structures of neophyte principals in rural contexts
… investigate the development and establishment of reliance structures among rural neophyte administrators in southern Saskatchewan during their first year as principal. The primary research question was, "What are the perspectives and reflections of rural based second year principals concerning the …
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The Effects of Computer Reliance and Relationships on Memory
<p>Research supports the notion that the internet may serve as a transactive memory source for many individuals. Because, for many, information from technology is so accessible, humans may be less likely to encode and store information in their memory, potentially resulting in a smaller knowledge …
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Evaluating Initiative and Self-Reliance in Industrial Arts Classes
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-04T17:34:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6100201.pdf: 6550332 bytes, checksum: 8ea99aba10ae481e5914eb88935f4eda (MD5) Previous issue date: 1960
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Predictive model for self-reliance intention of Malaysian Polytechnic Students
Self-reliance intention signifies the actual self-reliance behaviour of students. However, the magnitude of the influence of predicting factors towards self-reliance is not empirically known. The research aimed to investigate the extent to which predicting factors could influence self-reliance …
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An Examination of Decision Aid Reliance in a Dynamic Environment
… Despite this fact, studies have shown that reliance upon these aids is incomplete, even when they process data in a highly efficient manner. On the other hand, decision aids have limitations. If such a decision support system is not updated to match changing conditions, relying on the aid …
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The effects of self-reliance on the successful use of self-reinforcement
The present study was designed to examine the relationship between the success of self-reinforcement (as defined by its effectiveness in increasing a given response) and a specific aspect of positive self-esteem that would seem most clearly related to the effectiveness of self-reinforcement, …
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Factors influencing trust, reliance, performance and cognitive workload in human-agent collaboration
… the human-agent relationship such as trust, reliance, task performance, cognitive load or situational awareness. We ran four user-studies using this apparatus. The first study tested the effects of different levels of agent reliability and predictability on the human-agent relationship while …
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Julius Nyerere's education for self reliance in Post-colonial Tanzania : a reconsideration
… first policy on education - Education for Selfreliance – with the goal of re-examining and modifying the education system in Tanzania. Education for Self-reliance emerged as an attempt to revolutionize the educational system, making it more relevant to Tanzanians, while using education as a …
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Effect of increased reliance on specific excise on the consumption of cigarettes
… countries to investigate the impact of increased reliance on specific tax on cigarette consumption. The data used includes 21 countries, from six WHO regions, that increased their reliance on specific tax between 2008 and 2016. The fixed effects and random effects models are employed to estimate …
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Self sufficient urban architecture: reducing reliance on traditional sources for basic necessities
… water recycling systems in architectural plans, reliance on conventional water sources can be further reduced, encouraging a more sustainable and responsible use of water resources. The farm's agricultural aspect presents an opportunity to redefine the relationship between buildings and their …
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Nuclear Dependence: The Russian Federation's Future Reliance on Nuclear Weapons for National Security
<p>The Russian Federation‘s reliance on nuclear weapons for national security will steadily increase over time. Based on current evidence and historical data, the Russian state will be unable to recruit, arm, train, equip, reform, and fund their conventional forces well enough to match up with …
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Battle for the dinner table: Can vegan analogues curb America’s reliance on meat?
As demand for meat continues to rise, globally, the livestock industry produces an estimated 14.5% of manmade greenhouse gas emissions –– more than two-thirds of which come from cattle. Meat production requires roughly three-fourths of the world’s agricultural land and heavy crop and water usage, …
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The Effect of Social Information on Reliance and Efficacy in AI-assisted Prediction
… and summarized peer decisions----on users' reliance and effectiveness in leveraging algorithmic advice across a series of decision-making tasks, and how t he availability of local model explanations and performance feedback moderates this effect. I find t hat, on average, neither form of …
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The lone cowboy and the wagon train : self-reliance and community in housing
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1982.
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A comparison of energy self-reliance and industrial development using an input-output model
This theses compares the benefits of energy self reliance strategies with the benefits of industrial development strategies to determine which strategies create greater benefits as a method of economic development. A critical factor, which is examined, is the probability of success for industrial …
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The Reliance of Man on Fiction-Making: A Study of the Works of Robert Coover
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-12T21:09:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7524366.pdf: 8065665 bytes, checksum: 2365a33028841bc304b7c293245db6c8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1975
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Cooling of U.S.C.G. Reliance-B Class Cutter engine rooms utilizing recovered heat from propulsion machinery
Thesis: M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1980
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Remotely Sensed Estimates of Evapotranspiration in Agricultural Areas of Northwestern Nevada: Drought, Reliance, and Water Transfers
The arid landscape of northwestern Nevada is punctuated by agricultural communities that rely on water primarily supplied by the diversion of surface waters and secondarily by groundwater resources. Annual precipitation in the form of winter snowfall largely determines the amount of surface water …
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The Effect of Need for Cognition & Need for Affect on Human Reliance and Artificial Intelligence Interactions
… are concerns regarding an individual’s trust and reliance on the technology. Reliance on AI output may lead an individual to accept inaccurate or incorrect information without further analysis. Trust may influence reliance and trust formation may be a product of affective processing. This study …
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