Browsing ETDs: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) by Title
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Neuronal basis of horizontal eye velocity-to-position integration
(2007-01-20)Motion of an image across the retina degrades visual accuracy, thus eye position must be held stationary. The horizontal eye velocity-to-position neural integrator (PNI), located in the caudal hindbrain of vertebrates, is ... -
NGO Influence on Forest Legislation: Experiences from Federal Forest Management in the United States
(Lund University, 2003-12)In the last two decades, a concern on how federal forests in the United States are managed has provoked concerns among different stakeholders, including NGOs. The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding ... -
"No peito e na raça" - a construção da vulnerabilidade de caminhoneiros. Um estudo antropológico de políticas públicas para HIV/AIDS no Sul do Brasil
(2008-05-05)The main goal of this study, in the field of the Anthropology of Policy, was to analyze the social construction of the AIDS vulnerability of truck drivers in the South of Brazil, examining the national HIV/AIDS prevention ... -
Nominal Determination: Focus on a Few Operations in Cameroon Pidgin English
(Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris III, 1996-06)Based on a contrastive and variationist approach, this research work sheds light on the study of the structure of the Noun Phrase in Cameroon Pidgin English in contrast with Standard British English. Among other relevant ... -
The object-oriented composition of DES simulation software from prefabricated components developed within different programming environments
(University of Lancaster, 2007-01-05)Developers of simulation software have responded to the increasing commercial demand for customised solutions by adding new features and tools to their existing simulation packages. This has led to huge, monolithic ... -
Oncology and Infectious Diseases in Ancient Egypt: The Ebers Papyrus’ Treatise on Tumours 857-877 and the Cases Found in Ancient Egyptian Human Material
(University of Manchester, 2009-06)This dissertation focuses on pathogenic elements found in the Ebers papyrus: a series of prescriptions that are believed to be the remains of a “book of tumours” which deals with what appear to have been benign ganglionic ... -
Organic matter dynamics in mixed-farming systems of the West African savanna: a village case study from south Senegal
(Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering (ENGREF), 2000-05)Organic matter (OM) is a multi-purpose tool in West African smallholder mixed-farming systems, but its supply has been decreasing for several decades. To assess the viability of a mixed-farming system of south Senegal, ... -
Organization discourse as a demosntration of power
(Universidade de Brasilia, 2008)This thesis describes the relationship between the executive and the organizational discourse of the modern company as it presents itself: how can the executive interfere with its creation, and the executive’s degree of ... -
El paradigma otletiano como base de un modelo para la organización y difusión del conocimiento científico
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2001)El presente trabajo explora algunas de las propuestas visionarias de Paul Otlet en relación con el acceso universal a los documentos, así como su impacto y repercusión en los actuales sistemas de información digital a ... -
Philosophy of Carakasamhita
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Plan Estratégico para el Gobierno Electrónico de la Provincia de Misiones
(Univerisdad Nacional de Misiones, 2005-07)El presente trabajo de investigación tiene por objetivo formular un Plan Estratégico para el desarrollo del Gobierno Electrónico de la Provincia de Misiones, como una integración de los conocimientos adquiridos por el autor ... -
Politics of Conservation
(University of Delhi, 2009)The thesis explores the relationship between politics of state and environmental governance in North-Eastern India.Foucault's idea of art of governmentality has been appled to understand the environmental conservation ... -
Polynomial Based Design of Linear Phase Recursive and Non Recursive Filters
(Jaypee University of Information Technology, 2009-03-20)In this dissertation, several algorithms to design linear phase Finite Impulse Response (FIR) and Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filters have been discussed.Contrary to various already existing standard algorithms,the ... -
The possibilities provided by subtitling to the SABC TV in the recognition and protection of language rights
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003-01)The degree to which the SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) as public broadcaster gives shape to its language policy and language mandate, against the background of an investigation of language rights, establishes ... -
Possibility of Kaliningrad Integration Into the Single European Space
(Baltic Sea School, Humboldt University, 2004-01)Research work about European way of Russian separated enclave Kaliningrad, written by Sergey Naumkin. Table of contents: German ownership and germanisation. Associated membership with the EU. Republic or especial region ... -
Preserving digital entities: A framework for choosing and testing preservation strategies
(Vienna University of Technology, 2004-11)The long-term preservation of digital objects has become increasingly relevant. Libraries, public institutions and museums, but also companies are requesting solutions to store their digital files with all relevant contents ... -
Prison Leadership: The Relationship Between Warden Leadership Style and Correctional Officer Job Satisfaction
(Piedmont International University, 2018-02-23)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Tennessee wardens’ leadership practices and correctional officer job satisfaction. Utilizing the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), the relationship ... -
Production of smoke and carbon monoxide in underventilated enclosure fires
(2012-05-25)This work is an experimental and theoretical analysis of factors and conditions affecting smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) production in corridor-like enclosure fires. Thirty eight experiments were performed in a three metre ... -
Una propuesta multimediática para la enseñanza y aprendizaje de la música en niños de 7 a 11 años : un enfoque educomunicativo
(2009-08)La presente tesis es una propuesta verbo-audio-visual para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la música para niños de 7 a 11 años. La óptica bajo la cual se elabora este estudio es el enfoque de la Comunicación Educativa, ...
