Dissertations / Theses: 'Historic Analysis'

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Boz, Berk. "Structural Analysis Of Historic Aspendos Theatre." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607115/index.pdf.

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Aspendos Theatre still stands in fairly good condition although it has been constructed about 2200 years ago in Serik village of Antalya, Turkey. Aspendos Theatre is one of the most valuable historical buildings in Turkey. The fact that the structure had overcome numerous possible earthquakes during its lifespan in Antalya and located in second degree earthquake zone, makes the subject an interesting research topic. The earthquake analysis of Aspendos Theatre was conducted using Specification for Structures to be Built in Disaster Areas code and stress levels are investigated using 3D FE modeling. Also, the resonance state of the theatre under sound induced forces due to concerts and exhibitions performed in the theatre has been examined. Structural identification is performed to obtain certain structural characteristics by comparing experimentally measured and analytically obtained natural frequencies. The analytical model is constructed using solid members and the analysis is performed by using SAP2000 software. The elastic modulus of conglomerate used as building blocks in the Theatre is taken as 2350 MPa based on the experimental and analytical studies. The compressive and tensile strength of the theatre wall material is taken as 12 MPa and 1.2 MPa, respectively based on the previous studies conducted on conglomerate. When the maximum stress levels under combined effect of response spectrum and dead load analyses are examined, the level of compressive stress is found to be about 60% of the compressive strength. On the other hand, the tensile stresses developing at upper corners and bottom middle parts of the stage wall and mid-height central location of the exterior wall (on the vicinity of the front door) are calculated to be about 6.6 MPa, which are more than the assumed tensile strength. It has also been calculated that the level of sound that generates tensile failure is about 125 dB as the theatre gets into resonance state.

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Jaquin, Paul A. "Analysis of historic rammed earth construction." Thesis, Durham University, 2008. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/2169/.

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Rammed earth is an ancient construction technique which has recently become popular for sustainable building. Soil is compacted in removable formwork to make a homogeneous wall. A lack of experimental evidence and a poor fundamental understanding means that current design guidelines are highly conservative and inappropriate for the analysis of historic rammed earth buildings. This thesis shows that rammed earth can be viewed in a geotechnical engineering framework and that doing so helps to explain many aspects of the material behaviour. Rammed earth walls were built and tested in the laboratory then modelled using techniques available to practising engineers. Unsaturated soil mechanics was considered useful in explaining much of the behaviour of rammed earth. This was investigated through a series of uniaxial compression tests and the results are explained using unsaturated soil mechanics. Visits to Spain and India were made to investigate rammed earth in the field. Historic construction techniques, modes of failure and repair strategies were studied. The unsaturated nature of rammed earth is used to explain modes of failure and to suggest the most appropriate repair strategies

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Rabun, J. S. "Structural analysis of historic American buildings." Thesis, University of York, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.297311.

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Duffus, Philippa. "Manufacture, analysis and conservation strategies for historic tapestries." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2013. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/manufacture-analysis-and-conservation-strategies-for-historic-tapestries(17c43926-9cf4-4b44-a51b-ec54106f1f04).html.

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This project aimed to address the lack of research into the mechanical properties and degradation mechanisms for historical tapestries at the fabric level and understand how effective conservation support strategies can be in the preservation of these artifacts. The research incorporated a large range of techniques from diverse disciplines including weaving, ageing, computer modeling, biochemistry and conservation science. The successful manufacture and ageing of relevant samples provided an excellent opportunity to include testing of historical samples for comparison. Tensile testing of all samples provided a valuable insight into the characteristics of degraded historical samples compared to artificially aged samples. Although individual ageing processes – including UV ageing, Relative Humidity (RH) – thermal cycling and mechanical strain ageing produced a reduction in strength, the historical samples showed a far greater loss of strength due to the combination of all types of ageing in addition to handling and pollution damage. A proteomic analysis of the wool fibres resulted in a greater understanding of the degradative “dark” wool ageing process which suggests that wool yellowing and tendering can be produced not just through photo-chemical reaction. Additionally, the chemical analysis laid an important foundation for future research into linking chemical mechanisms of damage with mechanical loss of strength. Analysis using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR) provided an insight into the free radical chemistry of a range of wool/wool samples. It was observed that the light aged samples produced thiyl radicals whereas thioperoxy radicals were seen in the heat-humidity aged samples. This implies separate chemical reactions occur to produce degradation in the different ageing regimes. EPR analysis of some historical samples produced a carbon-based radical peak linked to a soot calibration signal. Further research on historical samples found phenolic radicals, possibly linked to the complex dye chemistry. Further research needs to be undertaken to fully clarify these findings. A world-wide questionnaire to textile conservators has provided a useful resource in terms of a survey of methods and materials used across the world – including technical data as well as more “ethical” motivations for conservation. The results of this survey were used along with the physical data collated in the mechanical testing as information inputted into a finite element model (FEA) to undertake the digital modeling of a tapestry hanging under its own weight. Although more research is needed to fully develop this model, a preliminary investigation has been established which can be used in future research as a tool for textile conservators across the world.

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Yung, Hiu-kwan Esther. "Architectural heritage conservation in Hong Kong : an empirical analysis /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2007. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B38289489.

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BADEN, COLIN. "REHABILITATION ANALYSIS FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS: A MASTER'S REPORT." The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/555356.

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Rowe, Rebecca Elizabeth. "Can historic neighborhoods compete? Analysis of and recommendations for local incentives for owner-occupied historic housing." Thesis, Texas A&M University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/1318.

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This research study sets out to determine what incentives and programs are being utilized throughout the country and in Texas to keep historic residential neighborhoods maintained and vibrant. For this purpose, federal, state and local programs have been surveyed to discover what programs are being utilized and which might be successful in Texas cities. Also surveyed were prospective homebuyers to determine what incentives and maintenance assistance could induce them to purchase, or to consider purchasing, an older home versus a new home in a builder community. The responses of the prospective homebuyers survey indicates that there is a good deal of interest in older homes among prospective homebuyers. A program to assist them should be based on education, making pertinent information and resources available, and providing financial relief for those purchasing and rehabilitating an older or historic home.

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Marini, Christopher Nicholas. "Colorimetry and historic ceramics| Using a tristimulus colorimeter to improve the identification and analysis of historic ceramics." Thesis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1543834.

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Ceramics are among the most useful artifact types in historical archaeology. Identifying different earthenware types is often difficult, especially when the sherds lack diagnostic features. The purpose of this study was to determine if the colors of ceramics can be used to identify pearlware, creamware, and whiteware sherds that lack diagnostic features. A colorimeter was used measure the color of the glazes and pastes from 1929 scans of sherds categorized by experts in museum collections. Several statistical tests were performed on the data set, including ANOVA, multiple comparison, and discriminate analysis. Results from ANOVA indicated that creamware, pearlware and whiteware had different mean color values. Multivariate analysis was used to group the observations and indicated that color can be used to identify creamware, pearlware, and whiteware, but only if a color standard can be generated to compare against because colorimetric analysis can roughly duplicate the results of a single expert.

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Krause, Andy. "A Cost / Benefit Analysis of Historic Districting in Tucson, Arizona." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/190200.

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The process of historic districting is often credited with stabilizing neighborhoods and thus increasing property values. For over twenty-five years city officials and academics have been conducting studies to determine if such a relationship actually exists. While early studies used a difference-on-difference methodology, recent studies have adopted hedonic modeling as a preferred method of determining the relationship between historic districts and property values. This study uses hedonic modeling together with a cost/benefit analysis to 1) determine if and to what extent historic districting impacts property values in Tucson, Arizona and 2) if the increase in the tax base outweighs the value of tax incentives granted within these districts. This research assesses the fiscal impact of both historic districting and the Arizona State Historic Property Tax Reclassification Program (SPT) in Tucson. This report consists of four sections. The first is a literature review of the brief history of preservation in the United States, a look at the economics of historic districting, and an overview of similar studies by other authors. The methodology of this study is contained in the second section and the hedonic model results and cost/benefit analysis follows in section three. The final section contains two policy recommendations to both the City of Tucson and the State of Arizona preservation officials: 1) Decrease the current SPT tax deduction rate 2) Implement a tax incentive for local districts.

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Süer, Ayşe Seğmen Ülker. "The analysis of historical/cultural pattern developmenet and conservation plans of A antalya kaleiçi/." [s.l.]:b[s.n.], 2006. http://library.iyte.edu.tr/tezler/doktora/sehirplanlama/T000545.pdf.

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PINTO, ROBIN LOTHROP, and ROBIN LOTHROP PINTO. "ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPES OF FORT BOWIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE." The University of Arizona, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/555236.

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Includes Fort Bowie National Historic Site Cultural Landscapes Inventory by Robin L. Pinto, Irene Herring, P. Annie Kirk / National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Program, Intermountain Region, Santa Fe Office / December 2000

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Buckley, Diana. "Louisiana State Museum Edward Douglass White historic site report & analysis." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2008. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/aa_rpts/2.

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The following analysis serves as an invitation to the reader interested in house museums and museum development, as well as a study of the internal operations of the Louisiana State Museum's Edward Douglass White Historic Site. The Louisiana State Museum is a relatively large system of 12 museum sites spread throughout the state. A brief history of the LSM is provided in chapter one, which precedes the reports primary substance expressed in chapter three, where day-to-day operations of the LSM-Edward Douglass White Historic Site house museum are analyzed via a SWOT analysis. Every part of research went hand in hand with my intern experience as the house museum's curator, research developed to offer the LSM templates for future growth. Equivalently, the suggestions noted in this report -- that of constructively operating a house museum, are outlined in respect to its surrounding community.

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Troalen, Lore Gertrud. "Historic dye analysis : method development and new applications in cultural heritage." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/11717.

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A review of the main natural dyes (particularly yellow flavonoids and red anthraquinones) and proteinaceous substrates used in Historical Tapestries and North American porcupine quill work was undertaken, and is summarised in Chapter 1. The analysis of natural dyes which have been used on museum artefacts other than textiles has received little systematic study, particularly those of non-European origin. In this research, the use of Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) for study of natural dyes found on historical textiles and ethnographical objects decorated with porcupine quill work is explored; this required a transfer of existing analytical protocols and methodology. The advantages of using Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) was evaluated through a method development based on the separation and quantification of ten flavonoid and anthraquinone dyes as described in Chapter 2. These methods were then applied to the characterisation of the dye sources found on a group of sixteenth century historical tapestries which form an important part of the Burrell Collection in Glasgow and are believed to have been manufactured in an English workshop (Chapter 3) and also to the analysis of some late nineteenth century North American porcupine quill work from a collection owned by National Museums Scotland (Chapter 5); allowing exciting conclusions to be drawn in each case about the range of dyestuffs used in their manufacture. The second aim of this research was the development of methodology for the non-invasive quantification of metal ion residues on porcupine quill substrates. This was achieved through a comparative study of reference porcupine quills prepared in-house with dyebaths containing a range of metal ion concentrations (copper and tin). The concentration of metal ions sorbed by the porcupine quills was then quantified with Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) coupled to Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES) and non-invasive Particle Induced X-Ray Emission analysis (PIXE) coupled with Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS) as described in Chapter 4. The responses provided by the different methods were compared and they were then applied to the study of micro-samples collected from mid-nineteenth century Northern Athapaskan porcupine quill work. Unexpectedly, the use of UPLC analysis and RBS-PIXE analysis allowed the characterisation of traded European natural dyes used with metallic mordants (copper and tin) on these samples, highlighting how European contact impacted on traditional Athapaskan porcupine quill work in the late nineteenth century (Chapter 5).

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MARTIN, JENNIFER IDAMARIE. "A CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR TUCSON'S HISTORIC ARMORY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/190689.

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Lam, Wing-wah. "Agenda-setting of heritage conservation policy in Hong Kong a policy streams analysis /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2008. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B41013050.

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Selli, Nicola. "Static and seismic analysis of a historic masonry building in San Pio delle Camere." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2022.

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In February 2021, in San Pio delle Camere, on the Navelli plateau south-east of L'Aquila, a masonry building collapsed suddenly, after repair work had just begun on the damage caused by the 2009 earthquake. The current study, after a detailed examination of all the design documentation and the comparison of the post-earthquake damage with the results of the analysis on the model, finding an excellent correspondence, went to research the possible causes of the structural collapse, which occurred in static conditions. The masonry texture was then analysed, consisting of unworked natural stones of medium-small size bound by poor quality mortar, parameterising the mechanical characteristics with in situ tests, the Masonry Quality Index and the values proposed in NTC 2018. Then, the analysis of the global model lead to the verification of the complexity of the aggregate induced greater pressures, and consequent deformations, precisely in the walls from which the collapse originated. With these assumptions, and from the evidence of the presence of a modest void in an internal facing, the study of the local mechanism was deepened, arriving at the presumption of the possible minimum dimensions of such a cavity and how this, even if minimal, could have been the cause if concomitant with the degradation of the bonding mortar induced by the absence of maintenance and the loss of even minimal resistance capacities.

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Alila, Younes. "Nonparametric flood frequency analysis with historic information and hydroclimatically defined mixed distributions." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/5117.

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Morgan, Jessica Lindsay. "Analysis of historic aerial photographs for ecological management using object-based approaches." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/13462.

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Aerial photographs are a crucial tool for ecological monitoring and management. New approaches for aerial photograph analysis are needed because of several existing (and anticipated) challenges associated with traditional analysis techniques. The goal of this thesis is to provide a synthesis of the valuable, and often unique, ecological information available from aerial photographs, and to explore the utility of novel image analysis approaches to extract this information. This research is organized to reflect the future of aerial photography as a discipline. In chapter two, I review the benefits and challenges of using aerial photographs for ecological management. The traditional framework used to classify aerial photographs, as well as sources of error are described within the context of the diverse ecological questions that can be addressed using aerial photography. The need for new approaches to analyze aerial photographs is emphasized throughout this chapter. In chapter three, I compare manual interpretation to an automated approach (combining object-based analysis and classification tree modeling), for five classification schemes routinely used in British Columbia. Automated approaches hold potential for replicating certain aspects of the manual process (such as the delineation of polygons), as automated and manually-delineated objects display few statistical differences. Automated classification accuracy is highly variable, with individual class accuracies ranging from 0–74%; however the overall accuracy of several classification schemes exceeded 60%, suggesting certain schemes are well suited to automated analysis. In chapter four, object-based analysis is applied to historic aerial photographs to better quantify spatial heterogeneity, a concept fundamental to the field of landscape ecology. My results suggest sixteen independent factors are needed to describe baseline levels of landscape heterogeneity, including several factors not previously identified by the discipline of landscape ecology. Lastly, in Chapter five, the significance of this thesis for resource management, remote sensing, and landscape ecology is highlighted. Further avenues of research are also discussed.

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Kontrim, Kathryn L. "Seismic analysis of Fire Station No. One : a historic unreinforced masonry building /." Thesis, This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09042008-063734/.

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Green, Helen Mary. "Renewable energy and the historic environment : an analysis of policy and practice." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2018. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/9020/.

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As the renewable energy sector in Scotland, particularly in the past fifteen years, onshore wind, has grown, so have landscape impacts and impacts on the settings of heritage assets – on how they are perceived and experienced in their landscape context. Such non-physical impacts, characterised in archaeology as ‘indirect’, nonetheless affect the cultural fabric of society, and are linked with issues such as social tensions, tourism, local identities and political values. Moreover, setting impacts have been the subject of intense disagreement within the archaeological profession. This research aims to critically examine the concept of setting, the effectiveness of various related processes and of recent policy and practice, the causes of tension and disagreement, and the value of strategies proposed to redress the balance where setting impacts have been deemed insufficient to prevent development. The ultimate aim in doing this is to consider potential future directions. I approach these issues using a conceptual framework based on perceptual experience, values and ethics, which sees these as relational in nature and broadly supports a discourse of sustainability to which the cultural dimension is fundamental. The aims are addressed through a focus on three case studies, dating between 2004 and 2009: all windfarm proposals culminating in public inquiries, in Orkney, Caithness and Clydesdale. The time elapsed enables reflection both grounded in hindsight and taking account of subsequent changes; and in the cases of consented and built developments, additional insight into actual, as opposed to potential, impacts that was unavailable during the case study period to the actors involved. I investigated the case studies through public inquiry reports, landscape visualisations and setting assessments, other available online and documentary sources, fieldtrips and informal qualitative interviews. I found that the concept of setting has evolved over the past decade, in part as a result of testing through onshore wind energy developments, and the work of heritage professionals of all kinds, whose different roles and remits have contributed to strong differences of opinion. Setting also must be differentiated from landscape impacts and from more general windfarm opposition: it is fundamentally about the cultural significance of heritage assets as experienced by people, in the widest sense of the term. However, how people value and experience heritage sites in Scotland remains under-researched. I also found that this debate is interconnected with certain injustices, some of which are quite embedded, and that one of the most significant of these was the disparity between levels of investment in the heritage resource in different areas of Scotland, which can be self-perpetuating. I argue that development-related processes can contribute positively to this situation, through for example more effective use of the data and analysis so generated, greater involvement of local communities, and the development of research-based principles and guidance to facilitate greater innovation and flexibility in relation to compensatory mitigation measures.

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Mehta, Shraddha. "Phosphorus management in the Baltic Sea historic evidence and future options." Thesis, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for vann- og miljøteknikk, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-18688.

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Phosphorus being one of the essential elements for all forms of life is also a finite resource. The extensive use of Phosphorus in anthropogenic activities has lead to high nutrient load in surface waters causing eutrophication. The Baltic Sea being a semi enclosed water body and a good example of eutrophication has been chosen as model basis. To determine the magnitude of phosphorus use in Riparian States and the total loads to the sea is investigated using a systems analysis approach. In this thesis the phosphorous flows were examined using substance flow analysis of two types of systems: anthropogenic system and a sub basin system. The anthropogenic system presents the flows and stocks of phosphorus within processes with phosphorus utilization within each Riparian country and the total load of phosphorus to the Baltic Sea. The sub basin system models individual sub basins to determine the total input of phosphorus and the resident stocks of phosphorus in sea water and biomass. Based on the sub basin a hypothesis is formulated to determine the fate of phosphorus in the sea and the identify sinks of phosphorus. Hypothesis: The inflow of phosphorus into the Baltic Sea is not coupled with an increase in phosphorus stock but result in a high sedimentation rate. The sub basins represent phosphorus exporters to other neighboring basins. Within the anthropogenic system, agriculture and food market posses the largest flows and stocks of phosphorus. While the largest loads from the anthropogenic systems are from agricultural run off and waste water discharge. Poland is found to have major share in this contribution of phosphorus flows to the Baltic Sea. The sub basin Baltic Proper contains the largest stock of phosphorus among all the other sub basins. The test of the hypothesis hold true and sediments of the Baltic Sea have been recognized as major sinks of phosphorus.

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Ozen, Onder Garip. "Comparison Of Elastic And Inelastic Behavior Of Historic Masonry Structures At The Low Load Levels." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12608248/index.pdf.

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Conventional methods used in the structural analysis are usually insufficient for the analysis of historical structures because of the complex geometry and heterogeneous material properties of the structure. Today&rsquo
s computing facilities and methods make FEM the most suitable analysis method for complex structural geometry and heterogeneous material properties. Even the shrinkage, creep of the material can be considered in the analysis. Because of this reason Finite Element Method (FEM) is used to analyze such structures. FEM converts the structure into finite number of elements with specific degree of freedoms and analyses the structure by using matrix algebra. However, advanced FEM methods considering the inelastic and time dependent behavior of material is a very complex and difficult task and consumes considerable time. Because of this reason, to analyze every historical structure is not feasible by applying advanced inelastic FEM, whereas elastic FEM analysis at low load levels is very helpful in understanding the behavior of the structure.The analysis of a masonry gate in the historical city, Hasankeyf is the case study of this thesis. Different common software are used in FEM to compare the stresses, deformations, modal shapes etc. of the same structure. Besides the inelastic behavior of the structure is investigated and compared with the elastic behavior of the structure. The study is intended to show that at the low load levels elastic FEM analysis is sufficient to understand the response of the structure and is preferable to the inelastic FEM analysis unless a very complex analysis is required

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Haun, Katherine K. "Insulating the exterior wall of historic buildings : analysis of the Park Inn Hotel." Virtual Press, 2008. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1390316.

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Insulating the exterior wall of an historic property can have the benefits of increasing thermal comfort for occupants as well as reducing energy use for heating and cooling. Concerns expressed by preservationists that insulation can lead to the degradation of the building structure or its historic fabric. Using the Park Inn Hotel, an early twentieth century commercial property designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the application, feasibility, ramifications and potential benefits of applying insulation to the exterior wall was studied. Analysis for insulation includes evaluation of the historic characteristics, construction of the exterior wall, heat loss calculations, and how moisture will be transported through the wall. It was found that the key to determining if the exterior wall of a historic building can be insulated successfully without damage to the historic characteristics of the building or to the building itself, is in understanding how the building was designed and how it deals with moisture. With a thorough understanding of these elements, one can ascertain if insulating the exterior wall of his/her historic building is appropriate.
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Hackett, Nyssa. "Training in the Historic Building Trades of New Orleans: An Inventory and Analysis." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2011. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1315.

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The unique cultural techniques of the historic building trades of New Orleans are currently at risk of being lost due to a lack of new master craftsmen and the demise of the current generation of master craftsmen. The purpose of this study is twofold: to analyze the historic transmission of the trades in New Orleans through the lens of workforce development and to inventory and analyze current programs that teach the trades. Analysis of historic training in the trades and best practices in workforce development inform an assessment of the strengths of current programs and their ability to enhance the supply of master craftsmen. Additional analysis of workforce development practices and programmatic strengths combine to illustrate room introducing career pathways and intermediaries into the current system of training. This system of training in New Orleans is fragmented and insufficient to truly enhance supply; however, programmatic strengths present opportunities for improvement.

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Banschbach, Hayes A. "An Analysis of Historic Navajo Land Use in the Upper Basin, Northern Arizona." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1275915526.

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Thompson, Brandon Samuel. "A comparative health analysis of the historic African American cemetery population from 1LA151, Foster Cemetery, to three contemporaneous historic southeastern African American cemetery populations." Thesis, [Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Libraries], 2009. http://purl.lib.ua.edu/77.

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Yung, Hiu-kwan Esther, and 容曉君. "Architectural heritage conservation in Hong Kong: an empirical analysis." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38934851.

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Graettinger, Alison Hollomon. "Depositional record of historic lahars in the Whangaehu Gorge, Mt. Ruapehu." The University of Waikato, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/2336.

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Mt. Ruapehu is one of the most lahar prone volcanoes in the world, having both a crater lake and six small glaciers upon its 2797 m summit. The major outlet for the crater lake, the Whangaehu Gorge, has hosted over 46 historic lahars. However, the low preservation of debris flow deposits, as a result of frequent remobilisation on steep slopes, allows for the detailed description of only 9 lahar events over the last 150 years. Field investigation, historic aerial photos, two airborne LiDAR surveys and direct measurements have been utilised to describe the sedimentology, geomorphology and distribution of historic lahar deposits in the first 11 km of the Whangaehu Gorge. Inundation maps have been created for 1945, 1953, 1975, September 1995, October 1995, March 2007 and September 2007. Grain size distribution, componentry and geomorphology of the 1861, 1975, September 1995, October 1995, 1999 and 2007 lahar deposits have been compared. The lahar deposits are massive, very poorly sorted, silty gravels that form a series of unconsolidated terraces. The limited sediment sources in the steep sided Whangaehu Gorge, including minor historic eruption products, results in significant recycling of lahar deposits. However, the deposits can be differentiated by proportions of lithological components and in some cases anthropogenic debris. The abundance of hydrothermally altered material reflects the role of Crater Lake in lahar formation, although, some of these materials (gypsum, sulphur and snow) are only temporary. Non-cohesive debris flows and occasional snow slurry lahars have been formed by a range of triggering mechanisms associated with and independent of eruptions. Lahars have been formed in the Whangaehu Valley as the result of ejected crater lake water and associated snow melt (1975, September 1995 and September 2007), as well as the progressive displacement of lake water as a result of lava dome growth (1945) and uplift of the lake floor (1968). Inter-eruption lahars occur as a result of Crater Lake outburst floods (1861, 1953 and March 2007) and remobilisation by precipitation and the collapse of tephra laden snow (October 1995 and 1999). The comparison of historic lahars also reflects the range of lahar magnitudes experienced historically on Ruapehu. The most recent Crater Lake outburst of March 2007, with a peak discharge of 1700-2500 m3/s is the second largest recorded lahar, behind only the eruption-generated lahar of April 1975 with a peak discharge of 5000-7500 m3/s. Lahar mitigation can subsequently be based on lahar generation and incorporation of the vast amounts of data collected before and after the 2007 outburst flood. Recent remobilisation and phreatic activity suggest the significant under-representation of small volume events like rain-generated and snow slurry lahars in the geologic record.

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Koseoglu, Gulsum Cagil. "Investigation Of A Damaged Historical Mosque With Finite Element Analysis." Master's thesis, METU, 2011. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12613351/index.pdf.

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Historic structures form a very important part of our cultural heritage and should be well protected. Therefore, full comprehension of the structural behavior of historic structures is of prior importance. A seriously damaged single domed mosque of 16th century Classical Ottoman Architecture was investigated in this study. Serious damages have been observed at various structural elements including the dome and the structural masonry walls, recently leading the structure'
s closure to service. The main objective of this study is to find out the possible reasons of the damage. The Mosque was constructed on silty-clay soil and the water table has been changed considerably due to the drought in recent years causing soil displacements. The structure is modeled with linear finite element approach. The masonry walls are modeled with homogenized macro shell elements. The change in water table is imposed on the Mosque as displacement at foundation joints. The results of the analyses have been compared with the observed damage and the finite element model has been calibrated according to the observed damage. Some rehabilitation methods have also been proposed. Mini pile application up to firm soil (rock) was recommended to prevent the soil displacement. A steel ring around the damaged dome base was proposed to avoid any further propagation of cracks. Furthermore, the cracks on the masonry walls should also be repaired with a suitable material that is also compatible with the historic texture.

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Klawon, Jeanne Elizabeth 1973. "Paleoflood hydrology and historic flood analysis in the upper Verde River basin, central Arizona." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/278645.

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Hell Canyon and Sycamore Canyon are major ungaged tributaries in the upper Verde River basin of central Arizona. Gage data implies that the record discharge of 1507 cms occurred on February 20, 1993 measured at the Verde River gage near Clarkdale, Arizona was derived primarily from these tributaries. 1993 flow reconstructions measure 800-900 cms in Sycamore Canyon and 600-700 cms in Hell Canyon. Historic and pre-historic units were exposed in various stratigraphic exposures in these canyons; as many as 11 floods are recorded at any one site. The 1993 floodwaters typically overtop all prior stratigraphy; however, dendrochronology suggests that similar floods occurred prior to the gage record. These results confirm that Hell Canyon and Sycamore Canyon are major contributors to floods on the Verde River in both the historic and paleoflood record.

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Resnianski, Igor. "RODION SHCHEDRIN'S TWENTY-FOUR PRELUDES AND FUGUES: HISTORIC, ANALYTIC, PERFORMANCE, AND PEDAGOGIC PERSPECTIVES." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2010. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/68013.

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Music Performance
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The Twenty-Four Preludes and Fugues of Rodion Shchedrin is the magnum opus of perhaps the most respected living Russian composer, whose music is virtually unknown in the United States. Inspired by J. S. Bach and following in the footsteps of Dmitri Shostakovich, Shchedrin produced this impressive and original cycle for solo piano. It was written during the span of about six years, from 1964 to 1970. Since then, most of the preludes and fugues have become popular among students and pedagogues in Russian colleges and conservatories. The purpose of this monograph is to introduce this commendable work in the United States and to provide comprehensive structural analysis with performance suggestions and pedagogic overview. For each Prelude and Fugue, this monograph provides clear structural tables, which summarize form, compositional techniques, and rhythmic, textural, and polyphonic organization. In addition it provides performance and pedagogic evaluation of the entire cycle, with short discussions of each prelude and fugue. This monograph begins with a biographic overview of the composer, including a discussion of general aspects of his style, with information about Shchedrin's formal music education in Soviet Russia and influences that helped form his musical language. It also provides an historical context for Shchedrin's cycle, citing precedents for his work. With the growing popularity of Rodion Shchedrin's music outside of Russia, this monograph will be a valuable resource for musicians who are interested in teaching, performing, or studying selected Preludes and Fugues from his cycle.
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Talu, Işıl Böke Hasan. "Classification and visual analysis of weathering forms of stone in Kadıkalesi, Kuşadası/." [s.l.]: [s.n.], 2005. http://library.iyte.edu.tr/tezler/master/mimarirestorasyon/T000374.pdf.

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Westerlund, Johan, and Peter Storhannus. "Efficient trading within PPM : An analysis of historic information as a predictor for future returns." Thesis, Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-24642.

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Background: We have reason to believe that in fear of doing wrong; most PPM investors are crippled to stay passive. Hence, they are not using the full potential of the PPM systems. Some are lured in to use professional pension saving steward by promises of abnormal return. According to efficient market hypothesis this would be impossible, however, studies have shown that their might exist inherent financial anomalies that by the utilization of historic information can open the window for abnormal return.

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to draw attention to the problem of using ex ante data to predict ex post returns. Thus, we would have evaluated the practical implication of using ex ante data as a determinant in relation to optimal PPM funds selection, and if possible to provide some simplistic guidelines for the average PPM investor.

Results: We found a handful of portfolios that gave significant results against their own index; however, when tested against Sverige, rena and Global, Mix bolag the evidence of abnormal return were thin. From our results, we conclude that their seems to be a persistence effect, as top achievers continued to perform above average in almost all cases, however, one could not profitize on abnormal return other than by chance. Consequently, historic return can give the investor an aid in optimal portfolio selection. Historic figures concerning standard deviation, expense ratios, and load fees all significantly correlated with return, however, neither seem to give the investor an edge in optimal PPM portfolio selection.

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Cummins, Robert. "Analysis of Soil Lead Levels in an Historic District of a South Central Kentucky City." TopSCHOLAR®, 2003. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/588.

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Lead in soil has been shown to be a significant pathway of lead exposure in children. Several factors including age of housing units, exterior composition, and paint loading may affect the amount of lead present in the soil. The purpose of this study was to analyze soil lead levels on properties located in an historic district and relate those levels to the variables previously mentioned. A total of 30 soil samples were collected from housing units in a nationally recognized historic district. Concentrations of lead in the soil were analyzed using a NITON X-ray Fluorescence Spectrum Analyzer, following EPA Method 6200 and the instrument protocol. Significant differences were found between the soil lead levels and paint loading (fully painted vs. non-painted). Significant differences were also found between soil lead levels and exterior surface (frame, brick, and other). A correlation analysis revealed there was no correlation between housing age and soil lead levels. Soil lead can be used as a predictor of blood lead levels in children. Using the information regarding soil lead concentration, the relative risk of exposure to lead and the subsequent health effects can be estimated for children living in the study area. The results from this study can also be used to initiate other studies and develop educational strategies for the district.

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Belobraydic, Matthew L. "Fluvial geomorphic analysis and historic reconstruction of the Killbuck-Mud Creek subwatershed, Delaware County, Indiana." Virtual Press, 2006. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1348344.

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Killbuck-Mud Creek Subwatershed (KBMC) stream channels have been extensively modified to facilitate the drainage for agricultural purposes. To identify the feasibility of stream restoration, the natural conditions of the subwatershed were estimated from the current basin morphometry, hydrology, and channel sediment load. The historic conditions for KBMC were assembled from literature and remote sensing to tabulate the conditions controlling the drainages through time. Using the Rosgen Classification of Natural Rivers the morphology of the natural streams was predicted.The dredged channels of KBMC follow glacial outwash channels. The glacial channels were silted in and hardwood forests added woody debris to create slow moving swampy conditions in the drainages. These conditions did not allow for agriculture prior to stream modifications. Only the installation of channel conditions not previously found in KBMC can be used as a stream restoration option, other management practices are suggested for the subwatershed.
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Reitsema, Laurie Jean. "Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis of Human Diet Change in Prehistoric and Historic Poland." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1330969837.

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Brownlow, Stephanie M. "The politics of fulfilling the mission in a private, nonprofit cultural organization an analysis of the management of the Historic New Orleans Collection." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2001. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/aa_rpts/31.

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This report is the result of a three month internship with The Historic New Orleans Collection in Louisiana. The purpose of the internship was to gain an understanding of the projects and strategies used in operating this nonprofit cultural organization. The majority of my time during the three month period was spent working on five tasks assigned to me by the Director of Williams Research Center (WRC), one of the buildings within The Collection. I also attended staff meetings and lectures as if l were a paid employee of the organization. Consequently, l observed the work practices of the statf at WRC. This paper outlines my numerous observations of the operations of THNOC, including board and staff structures, task descriptions, the supervisory approaches of managers, the importance of work environment on productivity, and the acquisitions, purchases, and programs which fulfill the organization's mission.

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Bilgi, Elif Mihcioglu. "The Physical Evolution Of The Historic City Of Ankara Between 1839 And 1944: A Morphological Analysis." Phd thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12612024/index.pdf.

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The historic core of Ankara, has been subject to a rapid change and deterioration increasingly after 1950s, losing most of its original qualities. This thesis analyzes the spatial evolution of the historic city from 1839 to 1940s with the objective to restitute the preexisting urban fabric and the transformation that took place before 1950s. The Early Republican period was critical in the transformation of the historic core as well as in the development of Ankara that was to be shaped as the &lsquo
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for other Turkish cities. The Old City, which constituted the center of the new capital is studied with a morphological approach in order to restitute the original form and structure of the physical environment and to clarify the changes in the subsequent periods in relation with the socio-economic and institutional structure. Mainly depending on the cartographic materials belonging to the research periods, the study focuses on the physical evolution of the historic city through comparison on the basis of three principal items: urban fabric, urban circulation network and land use pattern. Situating the historic core within the whole Ankara, the research puts special emphasis on the impact of fires and the effects of the planning activity in the related period. The morphological analysis illustrated that the historic core of Ankara was subject to a substantial transformation during the Early Republican period as a result of the interventions brought by the reconstruction plans and piecemeal decisions.

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Tisa, Paul C. "Department of Defense Energy and Logistics: Implications of Historic and Future Cost, Risk, and Capability Analysis." Research Showcase @ CMU, 2016. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/867.

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Every year the DoD spends billions satisfying its large petroleum demand. This spending is highly sensitive to uncontrollable and poorly understood market forces. Additionally, while some stakeholders may not prioritize its monetary cost and risk, energy is fundamentally coupled to other critical factors. Energy, operational capability, and logistics are heavily intertwined and dependent on uncertain security environment and technology futures. These components and their relationships are less understood. Without better characterization, future capabilities may be significantly limited by present-day acquisition decisions. One attempt to demonstrate these costs and risks to decision makers has been through a metric known as the Fully Burdened Cost of Energy (FBCE). FBCE is defined as the commodity price for fuel plus many of these hidden costs. The metric encouraged a valuable conversation and is still required by law. However, most FBCE development stopped before the lessons from that conversation were incorporated. Current implementation is easy to employ but creates little value. Properly characterizing the costs and risks of energy and putting them in a useful tradespace requires a new framework. This research aims to highlight energy’s complex role in many aspects of military operations, the critical need to incorporate it in decisions, and a novel framework to do so. It is broken into five parts. The first describes the motivation behind FBCE, the limits of current implementation, and outlines a new framework that aids decisions. Respectively, the second, third, and fourth present a historic analysis of the connections between military capabilities and energy, analyze the recent evolution of this conversation within the DoD, and pull the historic analysis into a revised framework. The final part quantifies the potential impacts of deeply uncertain futures and technological development and introduces an expanded framework that brings capability, energy, and their uncertainty into the same tradespace. The work presented is intended to inform better policies and investment decisions for military acquisitions. The discussion highlights areas within the DoD’s understanding of energy that could improve or whose development has faltered. The new metric discussed allows the DoD to better manage and plan for long-term energy-related costs and risk.

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Ballard, Aleta Sue. "Documentation and analysis of millwork : a method for mapping the evolution of Solitude /." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09052009-040543/.

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林泳華 and Wing-wah Lam. "Agenda-setting of heritage conservation policy in Hong Kong: a policy streams analysis." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B41013050.

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Cetin, Murat. "A formal grammar analysis of urban transformation : urban renewal of historic town centres in Turkey after 1980s." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.310704.

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Hashimoto, Ryota. "Development of Stability Evaluation Methods for Soil-Masonry Structure Interactive Problems and Application to Historic Structures." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/225552.

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Mtani, Isabela Wilfred [Verfasser]. "Salt Deterioration of Historic Mortars in Tropical Climate: Analysis and Characterisation. Case Studies from Tanzania / Isabela Wilfred Mtani." Kassel : Kassel University Press, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1084606240/34.

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Sehizadeh, Mahshid. ""City Transformation : An interpretive analysis of change In an historic city centre: The case of Hamadan in Iran"." Thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.525018.

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Dreher, Anne M. ""Proud as a peacock" an historic and semiotic analysis of illustrated "Vogue" magazine covers from 1909 and 1911 /." Laramie, Wyo. : University of Wyoming, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1798480841&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=18949&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Smith, Ashley. "The Rural Health Physician Narrative: A New Historic Analysis of Appalachian Representation in Twentieth-Century Rural Physician Narratives." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3604.

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The rural health physician narrative is one of the most understudied genres in non-fictional Appalachian literature. Physician narratives are significant in the historical, social, and political contexts of twentieth-century Appalachian representation. These accounts provide insight into the social contexts in which physicians lived as they wrote about healthcare and Appalachian communities. New Historicism is an analytical tool used to better understand the complexity surrounding Appalachian representation, particularly in terms of the politics of representation, gender, and race that influenced these narratives in the twentieth century. I engage in close readings of narratives written by or about rural health physicians who practiced in Appalachian communities during the early and mid-twentieth century. The physicians include Drs. Mary Martin Sloop, Gaine Cannon, A.W. Roberts, and Anne A. Wasson. I provide a nuanced discussion of the emergence and reiteration of Appalachian stereotypes in physician narratives and consider the lessons they provide for current physicians.

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Cooper, Sonja Maria. "A legal analysis of historic child abuse claims in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia since 1990." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2016. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/97887/1/Sonja%20Maria_Cooper_Thesis.pdf.

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This thesis undertakes a legal analysis of historic child abuse claims, with reference to four critical issues, in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia from 1990 to 2014. The thesis acknowledges some important developments, legislatively and case-wise, after 2014. After summarising social science research about the effects of child abuse, the thesis analyses and synthesises relevant statutes and case law in the above jurisdictions, focussing on: limitation of time, duty of care, vicarious liability and non-delegable duty. After comparing and contrasting the jurisdictions, some conclusions are drawn, particularly that there is still considerable work to be done in achieving justice for survivors.

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Akevren, Selen. "Non-destructive Examination Of Stone Masonry Historic Structures-quantitative Ir Thermography And Ultrasonic Velocity." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12611673/index.pdf.

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The in-situ examination of historical structures for diagnostic and monitoring purposes is a troublesome work that necessitates the use of non-destructive investigation (NDT) techniques. The methods of quantitative infrared thermography (QIRT) and ultrasonic testing have distinct importance in this regard. The key concern of the study was developing the in-situ use of QIRT for assessment of stone masonry wall sections having different sublayer(s) and failures. For that purpose, the non-destructive in-situ survey composed of QIRT and ultrasonic testing was conducted on a 16th century monument, Cenabi Ahmet PaSa Camisi, suffering from structural cracks, dampness problems and materials deterioration. The combined use of these two methods allowed to define the thermal inertia characteristics of structural cracks in relation to their depth. The temperature evolution in time during the controlled heating and cooling process was deployed for the cracks/defects inspection. The superficial and deep cracks were found to have different thermal responses to exposed conditions which made them easily distinguishable by QIRT analyses. The depth of cracks was precisely estimated by the in-situ ultrasonic testing data taken in the indirect transmission mode. The inherently good thermal resistivity of the wall structure was found to have failed due to entrapped moisture resulting from incompatible recent plaster repairs. The IRT survey allowed to detect the wall surfaces with different sublayer configurations due to their different thermal inertia characteristics. The knowledge and experience gained on the experimental set-ups and analytic methods were useful for the improvement of in-situ applications of QIRT and ultrasonic testing.

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Whittaker, Carol Louise, and Carol Louise Whittaker. "Design guidelines and the law: History and analysis of design guidelines in zoning ordinances." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291666.

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The American public has shown growing concern for the protection of aesthetic values on private and public lands. For private lands, the protection of aesthetic qualities must be coupled with use rights inherent in property ownership under American law. One of the earliest models to protect such values on private lands was the use of "police power" to regulate the appearance of new development in selected districts. This has most frequently been accomplished by including design guidelines in zoning ordinances. This study examines history, relevant law and literature, and the content of design guidelines in zoning ordinances. The content analysis was designed to investigate both design elements and trends over time existed. The findings from the content analysis suggest that the use of design guidelines are increasing for contemporary areas and communities as well as historic districts. Also, that the design guidelines are becoming increasingly specific in the design elements included.

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