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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"staking"”.
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STAKING SPACE : planning, public space, and visions of the subaltern in the context of Kabul
This thesis will review how public spaces in Kabul, Afghanistan will be affected by plans for development and formalization under proposed city plans. The core argument is that these processes of development under guises of modernity, combined with the inconsistencies of land rights and a vast …
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Efficacy and Effect of Tree Stabilization Systems On Landscape Tree Growth and Establishment
Various forms of staking, guying, and root ball anchoring are used to prevent post-transplant tree destabilization in the landscape, but little scientific evidence exists to support this practice. This experiment tested the efficacy of three generic tree stabilization systems (TSS) and their effect …
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An analysis of income from staking crypto assets paid to a non-resident in terms of the South African Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962, and a tax treaty established on the OECD Model Tax Convention
… Finance (DeFi) transactions, particularly staking activities, can be classified as interest for tax purposes under South African law and international tax treaties, specifically the 2017 OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital (OECD Model). A comprehensive legal analysis, supported …
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The Union of Aerial and Terrestrial Forces
Environmentally sensitive architecture is rapidly staking its claim on the building community. The structures that are being constructed to fulfill the increasing public demand for "green buildings" are not currently utilizing their unique potential to physically portray their inherent …
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The mechanical properties of leather in relation to softness
… The influence of water content prior to staking on its softening effect was investigated. An orthogonal experiment was applied to investigate the influence of various factors (e.g. amplitude and frequency) on the softening effect of mechanical action to obtain an optimum combination of …
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Making meaning of media messages: How women interact with the messages in direct-to-consumer antidepressant advertisements
… as well as a caution in engaging with and staking claims to these categories. This research provides a more in-depth understanding as to how these ads can impact women, who are over-represented in those who are prescribed antidepressants, and how women can take on and challenge the messages …
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Acting Alone: Solo Female Performers, Their American Audiences, and Embodiment
… of the modern celebrity. Fundamentally, I am staking out a larger space for the consideration of celebrity theory within the realms of performance and gender studies, a move that will allow us to further develop our understanding of the interrelatedness of subjectivity, publicity, and …
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The development of vegetable production technology for small farm families
… of the mulches were cost-effective. String-weave staking generally did not affect yield or net economic returns, and it reduced yield on sandy soils during droughty conditions. Irrigation had a positive, but non-significant impact on yield when tested during a growing season with normal amounts of …
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Precarious printers : labour, technology & material culture at the NSW Government Printing Office 1959-1989
… with people and/or technologies. This involved staking out territories spatially or by developing their skills. Some workers clung to their skills, traditional tools and collective practices. Others enthusiastically embraced new technologies with an individualistic drive for self-improvement. …
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Geophysical Imaging of Earth Processes: Electromagnetic Induction in Rough Geologic Media, and Back-Projection Imaging of Earthquake Aftershocks
… aftershocks. The method takes advantage of staking of many seismograms and improves the signal-to-noise ratio for detection. The catalog obtained from the co-deployed, unusually large temporal traditional network of 36 stations enabled a quantitative comparison. The aftershock catalog …
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Fibre Structure Preservation during Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Recycling – Characterisation and Parameter Prediction Model of the Recycling Process
… observed for unidirectional fibres in a 0/90 staking sequence. However, not all CFRP parts are flat; therefore, the change to fibre architecture of curved parts undergoing thermal recycling is also an important aspect to incorporate while considering fibre structure preservation. Large CFRP …
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Thermisches Kunststoffnieten - Verfahrensablauf, mechanische Eigenschaften, Versagensverhalten
Bauteilkonstruktionen mit integrierten Kunststoffnietverbindungen nehmen aufgrund der steigenden Anzahl artfremder Werkstoffkombinationen im Rahmen von Hybridbauweisen kontinuierlich zu. Als nicht lösbare und punktuell wirkende Verbindung wird das Kunststoffnieten insbesondere aufgrund seiner …
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Sensory directed determination of odor important components of natural (raw) and roasted pecan oil
… as a nutritious and flavorful snack, eventually staking their claim as a cherished baking ingredient with notable desserts including the pecan pie and the pecan praline. The utility of the pecan has been further expanded in recent years with the emergence of “gourmet specialty oils” popularized …