Tesi: "Reference region"

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Chen, Jun L. "Automatic reference region localisation in positron emission tomography". Thesis, University of Southampton, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.416490.

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O'Rourke, Colm J. "Decentralized power systems : reference-frame theory and stability region generation". Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/127082.

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Thesis: Ph. D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, May, 2020
Cataloged from the official PDF of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-91).
Electricity provides the foundation for many of today's technological advances. The desire for energy security, a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and a diversification of resources are all motivations for changes in how electricity is generated and transmitted. Recent alternatives to traditional centralized power-plants include technologies that are decentralized and intermittent, such as solar photovoltaic and wind power. This trend poses considerable challenges in the hardware making up these systems, the software that control and monitor power networks and their mathematical modelling. This thesis presents a set of contributions that address some of the aforementioned challenges. Firstly, we examine the fundamental theories used in modelling and controlling power systems. We expand previous work on reference-frame theory, by providing an alternative interpretation and derivation of the commonly used Park and Clarke transformations. We present a geometric interpretation that has applications in power quality. Secondly, we introduce a framework for producing regions of stability for power systems using conditional generative adversarial neural networks. This provides transmission and distribution operators with an accurate set of control options even as the system changes significantly.
by Colm J. O'Rourke.
Ph. D.
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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Williams, David Thomas. "Immunological and molecular studies on Japanese encephalitis virus with reference to the Australasuan region /". [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2001. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe16236.pdf.

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Matlala, M. M. "Low cost housing delivery in the Northern Province with reference to the Central Region". Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2097.

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R, V. Krishnam Raju Kunadha Raju. "Perceptual Image Quality Prediction Using Region of Interest Based Reduced Reference Metrics Over Wireless Channel". Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för tillämpad signalbehandling, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-13631.

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As there is a rapid growth in the field of wireless communications, the demand for various multimedia services is also increasing. The data that is being transmitted suffers from distortions through source encoding and transmission over errorprone channels. Due to these errors, the quality of the content is degraded. There is a need for service providers to provide certain Quality of Experience (QoE) to the end user. Several methods are being developed by network providers for better QoE.The human tendency mainly focuses on distortions in the Region of Interest(ROI) which are perceived to be more annoying compared to the Background(BG). With this as a base, the main aim of this thesis is to get an accurate prediction quality metric to measure the quality of the image over ROI and the BG independently. Reduced Reference Image Quality Assessment (RRIQA), a reduced reference image quality assessment metric, is chosen for this purpose. In this method, only partial information about the reference image is available to assess the quality. The quality metric is measured independently over ROI and BG. Finally the metric estimated over ROI and BG are pooled together to get aROI aware metric to predict the Mean Opinion Score (MOS) of the image.In this thesis, an ROI aware quality metric is used to measure the quality of distorted images that are generated using a wireless channel. The MOS of distorted images are obtained. Finally, the obtained MOS are validated with the MOS obtained from a database [1].It is observed that the proposed image quality assessment method provides better results compared to the traditional approach. It also gives a better performance over a wide variety of distortions. The obtained results show that the impairments in ROI are perceived to be more annoying when compared to the BG.

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Al-Ibrahim, Yousef M. "The mass media in the Gulf region with special reference to the State of Qatar". Thesis, Cardiff University, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.302619.

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Latha, Velu. "Cave temples of the Pāṇḍya country, art and ritual : (with special reference to Putukkōṭṭai region) /". Delhi : Sharada publishing house, 2005. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb40158682f.

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Mukhopadhyay, Anis. "Decline of the silk industry in Malda region : with special reference to the British period". Thesis, University of North Bengal, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/300.

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Singh, Shalini. "Cultural tourism in the Awadh region with special reference to Lucknow : a study in tourism & recreation geography". Thesis, University of North Bengal, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1193.

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Attar, Hadi Kadim. "An analysis of cotton production in Iraq, 1968-87 with special reference to the Northern Region". Thesis, Keele University, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.277161.

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Rowson, Ben. "Systematics and diversity of the Streptaxidae (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora) : with particular reference to the East African region". Thesis, Cardiff University, 2010. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/54973/.

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This thesis addresses the understudied systematics, evolution, biogeography and diversity of the Streptaxidae, a speciose, near pan-tropical family of carnivorous land-snails. A phylogeny of the Streptaxoidea is inferred from nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (114 taxa from Africa, the Indian Ocean, Asia, South America and Europe). Streptaxidae are monophyletic while all subfamilies and several genera are polyphyletic. Subfamily-level clades originate in a basal polytomy, unresolved by morphology, dating to the early Cenozoic, perhaps corresponding to a rapid radiation and the key innovation of penial hooks. Several Cenozoic trans-oceanic dispersals are evident. Each major shell morphology, a penial sheath and a dart like genital stimulator show homoplasy. Peak diversity in East Africa results from speciation among numerous relict lineages. The "streptaxomorph" growth mode unique to certain streptaxids is investigated using Raupian morphometries. In ontogeny, a single deviation of the coiling axis occurs, relating to the angles of inclination of the aperture and between the columellar margin and the axis. This may be an adaptation to environmental regimes. Across taxa streptaxomorphs have relatively narrower shells and larger buccal masses, which may be adaptations to carnivory. A phylogeographic study of Ptychotrema geminatum from forest sites across Uganda is conducted to test competing hypotheses on the location of Pleistocene forest refugia. These were shown to be in low-lying areas of the far west, not montane areas of the south-west, and not on the shores of Lake Victoria. Expansion was episodic and may have involved chance dispersal. Population structure, which is so marked as to suggest cryptic species are present, is not accompanied by morphological change beyond that induced by current environmental conditions. Anatomical data on Streptaxoidea is compiled and considerably added to, to produce a new annotated family- and genus-group classification. Two new subfamilies and at least four new genera are required for known taxa. The megadiverse genus Gulella is redefined and considered to be a species flock within which relationships are unresolved.

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Jasim, Sabah Abboud. "The Ubaid period in Iraq, with special reference to the new excavations from the Hamrin region". Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1985. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/272899.

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Bhowmick, Suvamay. "A Study of agricultural marketing channels in north bengal region with special reference to jute crop". Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1394.

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Augustino, Suzana. "Medicinal plant resources with special reference to Pterocarpus tinctorius and Strychnos spinosa at Urumwa, Tabora Region, Tanzania". Thesis, Bangor University, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.434888.

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Abunafeesa, Elsadig Yagoub A. "The post-1970 political geography of the Red Sea region, with special reference to United States interests". Thesis, Durham University, 1985. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/7876/.

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This is a pioneer and comprehensive study of the political geography of the Red Sea region. Background studies on geopolitics, physical environment, and resources are offered. The thesis is especially concerned with three basic American interests in the Red Sea. Firstly, energy interest: United States deep concern about uninterrupted flow of oil supplies from the Gulf to the former as well as to its Western allies creates an increasing American interest in the Red Sea route, particularly since the Gulf tanker war in 1982. Such interest is clearly seen in United States political, technical, and financial involvement in the Suez Canal (1975) and in the current laying of pipelines from the Gulf to the Red Sea. Disruption of those supplies to the US or its allies may result in American use of force. Secondly, shipping interest: such concern is clearly shown in United States involvement in matters relating to the Suez Canal, the Straits of Bab al Mandeb and Tiran. Freedom of navigation through the Red Sea, especially for Israeli ships, is a major American interest in this respect. United States refusal to sign the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea may involve the former into conflict with some Red Sea States, particularly when American nuclear-powered vessels sail from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean or vice versa. Thirdly, Soviet involvement in Afghanistan, the Gulf war and the resurgence of Islam are becoming increasingly worrying to the US, because such developments are feared as a destabilizing factor to the stability of the oil producing states of the Arabian peninsula, with particular reference to Saudi Arabia, the most important Red Sea state.

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Ngowi, J. S. "Land evaluation for coconuts : With special reference to the coastal belt of Tanga region, north-east Tanzania". Thesis, University of East Anglia, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.374285.

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Tzimitra-Kalogianni, Irini. "The behaviour and attitudes of Greek food consumers with special reference to meat in the Thessaloniki region". Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.315719.

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Al-Shahrany, Mohammad Yahya. "The public sector labour market and higher educational provision in Saudi Arabia with reference to Assir region". Thesis, Durham University, 1998. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1727/.

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Allardice, Carryl Megan. "Library provision for undergraduates : with specific reference to three libraries in a selected region of South Africa". Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16388.

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The purpose of this thesis is to analyse library programmes, facilities and services for undergraduates at South·African university libraries. Black students who arrive at university encounter a library for the first time and find using it a bewildering experience. Thus libraries must become more aware of undergraduate needs and play an increasing role in academic support, concentrating their services on the undergraduate and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This concern for undergraduate education prompted an evaluation of library provision for undergraduates. The broad hypothesis· being the better the facilities, the better the library services and the concomitant provision for undergraduates. The thesis examines the literature commencing with an outline of general library facilities (accommodation, collection, staffing, and financial support), as well as determining the role of the university library, and examining established library standards. Library services are identified, with particular emphasis on user education. The literature survey concludes with an in-depth examination of the development of undergraduate libraries and the arguments both for and against such libraries. The scope of the investigation is limited to three university libraries in a contiguous region of South Africa, and data was gathered via a detailed structured questionnaire. The empirical survey focuses on library programmes and attempts to identify specific provision for undergraduates.

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Venkatraman, Deepa [Verfasser]. "A study into wine consumption patterns of Indians with special reference to the Pune region / Deepa Venkatraman". München : GRIN Verlag, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1212932897/34.

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Lipschitz, Andrea. "The politics of property reform in the Soviet Union, 1985-1991 with special reference to the Perm region". Thesis, University of Oxford, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.296111.

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Bahra, Harjit. "Sectoral composition and productivity differences : a regional analysis with particular reference to the North East region of England". Thesis, Durham University, 2006. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/2742/.

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For the period 1991-2000 the North East region experienced the slowest productivity growth rate relative to its UK regional counterparts. Manufacturing is a prominent feature of the North East landscape; to this effect the relationship between regional growth differentials and regional differences in industrial composition are explored using a technique known as shift share analysis. Output per worker data for the North East (and UK regions) for the period 1991-2000 is used to examine whether the slow productivity growth performance is attributable to the regional industrial structure. The empirical results reveal that differences can be explained by region-specific productivity differentials. These differences are attributable primarily to differences in the regions' labour productivity of given industries as opposed to between regions in sectoral composition of their economies.

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Hendy, A. O. A. "An approach to sustainable construction in post-disaster contexts : with specific reference to the Marmara region of Turkey". Thesis, Coventry University, 2007. http://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/items/f73e27ff-553b-4825-bf15-466ff4b3664f/1.

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The objective of this thesis is to identify how to take advantage of opportunities – in the construction sector in specific – to contribute to sustainable development at an early stage of intervention in disaster-affected areas. To this aim, the thesis develops a "framework for sustainability", distilling the literature on sustainable, disaster recovery into a succinct set of criteria for the planning and/or evaluation of recovery programmes. What is unique about this framework is its intended suitability to the field of construction in particular. The framework is tested in the thesis against two "case study projects" in construction in disaster areas. Data on these two projects, which took place in the Marmara Region of Turkey, was collected over a period of fieldwork. The findings, arranged in the chronological order of each project's planning/design, implementation, and maintenance, are presented in the latter part of the thesis. This is followed by an analysis chapter, which uses the proposed framework to evaluate the experiences of the two projects. The thesis concludes that sustainable recovery may indeed be supported from an early stage of construction initiatives, by concentrating not only on constructed products, but more importantly, on the construction process itself.

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Clare, Tom. "Monuments, society and the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition, with particular reference to Cumbria and the northern Irish Sea region". Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2011. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/6099/.

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This thesis argues that henges, stone circles and ring cairns form a 'spectrum' of monuments with origins in the earlier Neolithic. In that context it is suggested that some of the structures located beneath long cairns were originally free standing foci. How the monuments might reflect contemporary society is discussed and it is shown that some standing stones might have been the focus for gatherings of people as large as those suggested for henges and stone circles. Evidence is presented showing that there appears to have been a continuity of traditions and world view from the Early Neolithic into the Late Neolithic and beyond. Similarly the distribution of later monuments appears to relate to Early Neolithic core areas which continued to be important and linked to 'status'. The relationship of the monuments to particular aspects of the environment is explored and it is shown that wetland environments, including floodplains, are a major feature in the location of the early foci. It is concluded that these would have been important resource areas in the Mesolithic as well as Early Neolithic with implications for our understanding of the Mesolithic -Neolithic transition.

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Mediastika, Christina E. "Design solutions for naturally ventilated houses in a hot humid region with reference to particulate matter and noise reduction". Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1999. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21430.

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Pollution in developing countries is generally much worse than in developed countries, and is caused by the widespread use of poor quality machines both industrial and in motor vehicles. Obviously, motorised vehicles are a major source of today's pollution. Motor vehicle emissions, whether gases, particulate matter or noise, can all be dangerous. Particulate matter, especially very fine particulates, is the major concern of this thesis, which considers their capacity for penetrating deep into the lungs and developing slowly to cause noticeable illnesses. Low-income people who live within the city centre are the most exposed to traffic pollution whether on the move or indoors. Low cost housing, whether self built or provided by government or private sectors, often exposes occupants to both lack of thermal comfort and pollutant intrusion from adjacent street traffic. Houses in warm-humid regions depend on large openings and through ventilation for thermal comfort. Openings allow air pollution and noise to penetrate these houses easily, thereby affecting the health, comfort and well-being of residents. Closing all openings and changing from natural ventilation to air conditioning is not however a practical solution for low cost housing. This study explores the effect of boundary fences, vegetation, and detailed opening design in reducing the penetration of airborne particulates and noise into the living spaces of typical low-cost urban houses. The experiments carried out for this study include computational simulation, manual calculation and field experiments. The research indicated that there are feasible and practical solutions to the reduction of fine particulate matter and street noise in such housing by using solid and massive barriers combined with vegetation and a specific window type. Solid and massive barriers were constructed to slow the progress of the pollutants by reduction of wind speeds on approaching obstructions. If the wind slows down enough, this effectively 'holds' the pollutant in place. In this case, the deposition surface was provided by vegetation with dense foliage. The surface of the vegetation was predicted to deposit particulate matter effectively, which would then be washed away naturally by rains. Some types of leaves were studied to find the relationship between the physical characteristics of leaf surfaces and their ability to deposit particulate matter. Before entering the living spaces, the particulate matter then encounters further obstruction by jalousie windows thus reducing its concentration. The solid and massive fence also created an acoustic shadow and noise was then further reduced by the jalousie windows. The resulting indoor noise level was found to be closer to the proposed Indonesian standards of 45 dBA.

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Lang, Alexander Thomas Orr. "The Iron Age archaeology of the upper Thames and north Oxfordshire region, with especial reference to the eastern Cotswolds". Thesis, University of Oxford, 2009. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6e97faa5-a3de-4ea0-a5e4-c59bc2d7a650.

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This thesis considers the development of settlement landscapes in the Iron Age across two adjacent regions, the upland eastern Cotswolds and lowland upper Thames valley. Previous studies have focused on the differences in settlement form, economic practice and social development and therefore the possible dichotomy of heartland and hinterland landscapes. It is clear, however, that this is due to an imbalance of research brought about as a result of the natural landscape, interests of antiquarians and archaeologists and modern settlement focus and development. A new dataset of cropmark and geophysical survey material is presented as a way of redressing the imbalance. The focus within this study on banjo enclosures also provides an opportunity to analyse what remains a relatively enigmatic and understudied site-type that appeared during the Middle and Late Iron Age. The results illustrated and discussed here provide the chance to outline new narratives that take into account both practical and non-functional interpretations. From this, more is elucidated regarding these sites within the context of Middle and Late Iron Age settlement landscape developments. By integrating this new dataset within the wider context of the upper Thames and immediate environs a number of further and more general questions have been raised. These focus on the chronology of settlement development, the appearance and growth of exchange networks and the changing significance of open and enclosed settlements throughout the period. Differences have been used in the past to symbolise alternative social systems apparent across two settlement landscapes. However, as a result of the evidence presented here these perceptions are no longer viable as an interpretive framework. Instead, aspects of chronological development, settlement space and sphere of influence and interaction are discussed in relation to the evidence from Midlands and central southern Britain.

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Mehdid, Malika. "Tradition and subversion : gender and post-colonial feminism : the case of the Arab region (with particular reference to Algeria)". Thesis, University of Warwick, 1993. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/34641/.

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This study critically examines the position of women in post-colonial societies across the Arab region and the structuring of female experience and gender by patriarchy, class, literacy, religion and historical conditions such as colonization, neo-imperialism and the rise of capitalism. The male writing of the female body and the perception of the latter as a field of power within the Arabo-Muslim culture constitutes the framework of the thesis. This critical approach also informs the growing feminist scholarship on the subject of the so-called Arab woman in the area under study. The notion of the feminine delivered by male dogmatic discourses, whether old or new, traditional or modern, orthodox or profane, is briefly presented in the first part of the dissertation while the deconstruction of such a referential setting by feminist academic work is undertaken in Part two as an attempt to integrate notions of womanhood, sexuality, identity, culture, religious belief, statehood, and material factors into a discursive order. Sexual difference becomes problematized within the critical assessment of the fictional voices developed by women, their exploration of concepts of sexual behaviour and their analysis of how gender ideology permeates the modernist endeavours of the post-colonial state in its efforts at development. A significant predicament is highlighted by the thesis: the cultural discourse on women, enduringly linked to their functions within the private realm, copulation and reproduction, as indicated by both the fictional and the scholarly literature, clashes with the developmentalist endeavours which require active roles within the public sphere. The conflict and indeterminacies generated by such a discrepancy are projected as an essential framework for understanding the construction of women as the 'subordinate sex' at various levels. It is also read as a fundamental dilemma that post-colonial societies across the Mediterranean have yet to address in order to resolve, at least partly, their present socio-economic crisis. The notion of woman is further essentialized within concepts of difference drawn by other dominant discourses examined in Part three. Perspectives of neo-colonialism emanating from the post-industrial First World become a framework in which to insert the work of feminist academics from North Africa and the Middle East as well as definitions of women, whether in the world at large or in more academic terms. The furthest concern of the debate on the 'women question' is to underline however the significance of feminism to operate as a major socio-political force within the post-colonial world. The findings of this research already indicate that the various movements for female emancipation taking place in the region open up new possibilities of struggle for economic growth, equality and secular democracy.

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Boolaky, Pran Krishansing. "Harmonisation of financial reporting by public sector enterprises in the African region with special reference to Mauritius, Madagascar and Mozambique". Thesis, University of Reading, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.408338.

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Touahar, Mohamed Touhami. "The place of oil in national Algerian planning and its impacts on regional development with particular reference to Ouargla region". Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.311864.

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Sarbah, Cosmas Justice Ebo. "A critical study of Christian-Muslim relations in the central region of Ghana with special reference to traditional Akan values". Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2010. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1207/.

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This work studies Christian-Muslim relations in Ghana with special reference to the role of traditional Akan culture. It identifies and examines religious and cultural practices of the Akan people of Ghana that continue to exert strong influence on the people in the wake of the upsurge of Christianity and Islam. These practices have not only succeeded in moulding and shaping both Christianity and Islam into unique entities as found in Ghana but also toning down the ancient rivalries that have existed between them. It is concluded that Christian-Muslim exchanges go beyond theological and historical discussions. They, more importantly, include religious and socio-political practicalities and issues which are found in this work to not only have far-reaching implications for the formulation of images and attitudes of the other religious tradition but also foster effectual and meaningful Christian-Muslim encounters. It is in the context of cultural and, in fact, holistic understanding of Christian-Muslim engagements that the commonalities of the two great religious traditions could be celebrated and the differences inherent in them be deeply appreciated as an asset and not a liability.

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GOGINENI, SRI LOHITH. "DEVELOPMENT OF AN ROI AWARE FULL-REFERENCE OBJECTIVE PERCEPTUAL QUALITY METRIC ON IMAGES OVER FADING CHANNEL". Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för tillämpad signalbehandling, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-13610.

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In spite of technological advances in wireless systems, transmitted data suffers from impairments through both lossy source coding and transmission overerror prone channels. Due to these errors, the quality of multimedia content is degraded. The major challenge for service providers in this scenario is to measure the perceptual impact of distortions to provide certain Quality of Experience(QoE) to the end user. The general tendency of the Human Visual System (HVS) suggests that the artifacts in the Region-of-Interest (ROI) are perceived to be more annoying compared to the artifacts in Background (BG). With this assumption, the thesis aims to measure the quality of image over ROI and BG independently. Visual Information Fidelity (VIF), a full-reference image quality assessment is chosen for this purpose. Finally, the metric measured over ROI and BG are pooled to get a ROI aware metric. The ROI aware metric is used to predict the Mean Opinion Score (MOS) of an image. In this study, an ROI aware quality metric is used to measure the quality of a set of distorted images generated using a wireless channel. Eventually, MOS of the distorted images is estimated. Lastly, the predicted MOS is validated with the MOS obtained from subjective tests. Testing the proposed image quality assessment approach shows an improved prediction performance of ROI aware quality metric over traditional image quality metrics. It is also observed that the above approach provides a consistent improvement over a wide variety of distortions. After extensive research, the obtained results suggest that the impairments in the ROI are perceived to be more annoying than that of the BG.

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Khan, Mohammad Hamza Ameer. "A psychometric study within three secondary schools in the West region of Saudi Arabia : with particular reference to divergent thinking ability". Thesis, University of Exeter, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.258555.

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Bonger, Tenkir. "The new technology : agrarian reform and peasant differentiation in Ethiopian agriculture in 1966-1980, with special reference to the Arsi Region". Thesis, SOAS, University of London, 1987. http://eprints.soas.ac.uk/28538/.

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Critiques of the new technology in agriculture have expressed its class, technological, regional and crop bias. They call for expanded research to cover more crops suited to ecologically marginal areas, agrarian reform to distribute its benefits and the generation of mechanical technology and institutions amenable to the poor. Ethiopia experienced both the dissemination of the new technology (first in 1967 in the Arsi Region and as of 1970 in limited parts of the country as a whole) and a radical redistributive agrarian reform (since 1975) aiming at a socialist transition in agriculture. A micro level analysis of output and input in 30 farms disaggregated into the pre and post technology period on the one hand and poor/lower middle and rich peasants on the other is built upon to assess the effect of the new technology on production, factor productivity, the social differentiation of the peasantry, changes in the form and extent of the marketed surplus and prices in 1966-1975 (post technology, pre-agrarian reform) and 1975-1980 (post new technology and post agrarian reform) in the Arsi Region. This is further extended to Ethiopian agriculture as a whole including the countrywide redistributive impact of the reform, government intervention in marketing and the terms of trade. The study argues that given the non-feudal, non-capitalist agrarian class formation in rainfed single cropping 'land surplus' agrarian economy, redistributive agrarian reform, state intervention with high marketing cost and the accumulation of merchant capital not reinvested into agriculture meet neither the redistributive nor the accumulation objectives of development.

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Islam, Md Mainur. "An Enquiry into the constraints and prospects of Indian tea economy with special reference to the Dooars region of West Bengal". Thesis, University of North Bengal, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1267.

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Sengupta, Satyabrata. "Jute cultivation in the North Bengal region of West Bengal - its problems and prospects with special reference to period since independence". Thesis, University of North Bengal, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/306.

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Royal, Matthew. "The structural geometry and evolution of a foreland region of the Adelaide Fold and Thrust Belt, with particular reference to the western margin of the belt in the Mid-North region, South Australia /". Adelaide, 1997. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09SB/09sbr8883.pdf.

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Thesis (B. Sc.(Hons.))--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, 1997.
Australian National Grid Reference Hamley Bridge 6629-iii 1:50 000 Sheet. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 29-31).

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Farah, Geili Mustafa. "Multinational corporations in the Arab world with particular reference to the contribution of industrial joint ventures to development in the Gulf region". Thesis, Brunel University, 1991. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/5263.

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This thesis investigates the status and the role of Multinational Corporations in the Arab World. Its main hypothesis is that the Multinationals today represent a permanent feature as the major world-wide source of modern technology. As such, the Arab countries will continue relying, into the foreseeable future, upon technology produced, owned or controlled by these global firms. The research finds that a century of increasing integration with the western industrialised countries, primarily shaped by the activities of the multinational corporations, has nevertheless left the Arab region less industrialised and more technologically and institutionally backward than many other parts of the world. The Arab Nation as a whole, in all its diversity of countries and regions, has failed to economically or industrially advance at the same rate as other newly industrialising regions. The lack of commitment to national and regional development needs in the Arab World on the part of most multinationals, is matched by an equal absence of any clear sense of purpose and dedication on the part of the Arab countries themselves. Despite the proposition by some Arab professionals and elites that the Arab States must consider breaking with any development strategy that substantially relies on access to capital and technology provided by foreign multinationals, the research contends that, in view of the current underdeveloped state of indigenous technology in the Arab World, the contemplation of the option of "de-linking" from the multinationals is neither possible nor desirable. The fact is, that the Arab States, individually or as whole, are not as yet prepared for the challenges that such a go-it-alone development strategy would imply. The research also finds that, as the multinational' behaviour is governed by diverse objectives, helping out the developing countries of the Arab World to build-up their technological base is not generally one of their distinctive goals. They have their own "growth" strategy while each of the individual Arab States has its own "development" policy. The objectives of each differ, as shown in this thesis, and are often incompatible. Yet, for a multinational corporation to secure profit, growth and security, it will need the goodwill of the Arab countries, while the latter, in order to start building their technological base, need the multinationals. Thus, objectively, they need each other and a fruitful cooperation between the two parties depends on the convergence of two strategies, which usually need to undergo many changes in order to accommodate each other's diverse interests. This means that, what a foreign multinational can really offer depends on how much an Arab country, individually or in collaboration with other Arab countries, may actually be prepared or able to take. From the latter's viewpoint, the ability to take is dependent on the extent to which the Arab countries can cooperate effectively together. The recent trend in the region towards forging economic integration, in the form of regional groupings among neighbouring Arab countries, is widely heralded to be an essential step in the right direction. However, in view of the considerable variations in natural resource endowments which exist among the countries of the Arab World, it has been increasingly suggested by the Arab participants of our main survey, that inter-Arab multinational joint ventures constitute a highly desirable form of organising economic activity, and of accomplishing effective economic cooperation among the countries of the region. Most importantly, the thesis demonstrates that there are many areas in which conventional economic theories are deficient in explaining multinationals' behaviour and impact on the Arab World. Deficiencies between theory and practice arc referred to throughout the work and discussed in particular detail in Chapters 4 and 12. A major conclusion of this study is that, the Arab governments which once feared the multinationals are now actively interested in seeking to court and accommodate them more effectively to local development needs. There is increasing evidence that the Arab countries have learned to bargain with multinationals to make them better serve their specific objectives and interests. Through more contacts and interactions, previously contrasting positions have softened and a wave of pragmatic attitudes on both sides is emerging to promote greater recognition of the mutual interests involved. It is the hope of the author of this thesis that his work will encourage even greater mutual understanding and cooperation between the Arab States and multinational partners in the future. Indeed it is only through such cooperation that joint efforts can be effectively used to promote beneficial development and growth for the future prosperity of the Arab Nation as a whole.

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Abu, Sadah Muhammad. "International contracting and commercial arbitration : an analysis of the doctrine of harmonisation and regionalism with special reference to the Middle East region". Thesis, Cardiff University, 2006. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/55158/.

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This dissertation seeks to contribute to the development of the comparative study of international commercial arbitration by focusing on the Middle Eastern experience in commercial dispute resolution. Theoretical and practical criticism is offered and suggestions for an improved regional legislative framework are made. With the ever-increasing importance of international trade to Middle Eastern countries, research upon the effective dispute resolution mechanisms of commercial arbitration has become imperative. The process of harmonisation of commercial arbitration has become the subject of wider international and regional research studies, and the aim of this work is to contribute to the field in the context of the Middle Eastern region. This thesis examines "regionalism" and the process of harmonisation in international commercial arbitration. Within the philosophical framework of international commercial arbitration, international contract principles and dispute resolution mechanisms, the objective is to analyse existing cultural deviations and boundaries, and ascertain how these have prevented effective law reform within the region itself, obstructing the harmonisation process. Despite regional variations, in practice the process, of harmonisation is essential if the Middle East is to benefit from and participate in the phenomenon of globalisation. Whilst regional culture has become increasingly significant, harmonisation of commercial arbitration has become more urgent. The thesis argues that harmonisation with the international commercial arbitration Model Law can be achieved when the concept of regionalism is taken into consideration. Different aspects manifested within regionalism regarded as legal cultural deviation can be accommodated, making for an efficient arbitration law reform in accordance with the international accepted substantive and procedural principles of the UNCITRAL Model Law.

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Al-Shammari, Bander Mohammed. "Traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia : a study of their causes and association with driver behaviour, with specific reference to the eastern region". Thesis, University of Hull, 1998. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:5462.

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A high incidence of road accidents has been recorded in Saudi Arabia in recent years (Traffic Department Statistics 1991). Various factors might have accounted for this high rate of road accidents; the aim of this research, therefore, was to examine what factors contribute to road accidents in the country. In pursuit of this aim, a review of relevant literature on factors related with road accidents in many countries of the world was undertaken. Through this review, a list of road, vehicle and driver-related variables was selected for investigation in this study. The target population for the study was 4,100 drivers in Eastern Saudi Arabia who had been involved in road accidents in the period. Out of this population, a sample of 600 drivers was selected. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a questionnaire which requested demographic information on factors which had caused them to have an accident, and questions analysing habitual driving behaviour. Drivers were also tested on their knowledge of road signs. Returns were received from 484 drivers, 81% of the study sample. Two statistical techniques, chi square and correlation coefficient Spearman Brown formula, were utilised to test the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable - the number of road accidents. The findings of the study show that certain variables were significantly associated with road accidents in Saudi Arabia. Among the significant variables were the age of the driver, education level, profession, violation record, vehicle ownership, joy-riding, poor eye sight, sun haze, sand storm, long hours driving, non-observance of speed limit, emerging and exiting from roads without signals, presence of stray animals, non-marking of the road, non-familiarity with the road, lack of regular checking of vehicles, lack of regular servicing of vehicles and driving under medication. The variables that were not significant include marital status, non-possession of a licence, mechanical fault, reversing, non-alertness to others' errors, use of high beam lights while driving, non-lighting of the roads, passengers' behaviour, ear disorder. Conclusions were drawn as to deficiencies in driver training in Saudi Arabia and inadequacies of supervision by the law enforcement agents. It is recommended that policy makers should make intensive efforts in organising training programmes and seminars for drivers and curriculum of driving schools should be expanded. Measures for improving enforcement of traffic regulations are made, and it is suggested that an Islamic insurance policy for vehicles should be introduced in the country. Finally, suggestions are made for further research.

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Jones, Cheryl Vanessa. "An investigation into the effects of cyclic freeze-thaw activity upon the geotechnical behaviour of clays, with specific reference to the Oxford region". Thesis, Oxford Brookes University, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.264473.

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Arshidin, Hakima. "Access to formal education in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China 1949-1987 with special reference to higher education for ethnic groups". Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1991. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10018501/.

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This thesis describes, analyses, and explains the problems of equality of access to, and provision of formal education, particularly higher education, in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China between 1949 and 1987. It contrasts the central governmenes constitutional assurances of equality in education for all ethnic groups, both the non-Han indigenous majority and the rapidly increasing immigrant Han-Chinese minority, with the reality of their implementation. This contrast and the inequalities in education resulting from it constitute the central theme of the thesis. The concepts of equality and inequality, ethnicity, assimilation and cultural diversity in education are first considered. The question as to where the root of the problem of access to higher education lies, whether in the outcome of higher education admission practices, or in the shortage of supply from lower down the system, is then examined closely. The question is addressed through the use of indicators of equal access to education; equal provision of educational facilities; equal prospects of survival; and success in progression from one level to another. These in turn are analyzed in terms of several dimensions including culture, religion, demography and geography. The investigative method followed is essentially a historical analysis of statistical data, supplemented by an analysis of policy documents, political statements, and literature, and informal interviews. The findings of the thesis are that, in spite of a nationally declared policy of equal access to education for all its ethnic groups, Xinjiang belies its official title of being Uighur and autonomous; and that attempts at assimilation to the Han through local language reforms, a nation-wide unified curriculum, political education, and the imposition of Standard Chinese have been to the detriment of the non-Han and have caused grave inequalities. The thesis concludes with suggestions on how these inequalities can be reduced and the interests and identities of the non-Han protected.

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Alshaikh, Abdulrahman Mohammed A. "Design principles for thermally comfortable and low energy homes in the extreme hot-humid climatic Gulf region, with reference to Dammam, Saudi Arabia". Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/3158.

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Indoor thermal comfort and its consequent energy consumption, are an increasingly important area of consideration in both developed and developing countries. The Gulf States, characterised by their composite extreme hot-humid climate and Airconditioning dependent society are renowned for their high energy consumption. The main aim of this research is to review and report on ways to enhance occupant thermal comfort in homes through improved building and system design and use that minimises energy consumption possible, in the extreme climate of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The thesis does this by measuring and analysing the thermal performance of the buildings, the thermal satisfaction and comfort responses of their occupants and the energy consumption in them during August 2013 for the summer period and January 2014 for the winter period of the study. The comfort of occupants was assessed using the adaptive thermal comfort method. Neutral indoor air temperatures were, in several homes, surprisingly high. Moreover, most of the studied dwellings do not represent thermally comfortable homes as defined within either PMV or adaptive comfort limits. The study went on to review a broad range of factors that might strongly influence neutral temperatures indoors including the properties of the dwellings, occupant behaviours and attitudes towards high energy demand, loads and costs. The findings are discussed and conclusions drawn on individual design features that contribute to the comfort or discomfort experienced by occupants. It was found that lifestyle, attitudes and other socio-cultural factors have a clear influence on the comfort and in turn energy use in individual dwellings. Although several respondents did not sincerely care about the electricity as it is cheap, in late 2015 the Saudi government hiked the price of domestic energy bills by 60% as a result of low oil prices, putting pressure on many ordinary families to take more notice of their day to day living expenses. The recent electricity price hike provides an economic impetus for the design guidance proffered in the conclusions of this thesis to be taken seriously by householders and implemented by both them and regulating authorities in order to enhance domestic buildings and in turn reduce the CO2 emissions to the global atmosphere. The conclusion of this study is broadly applicable to other regions with similar climatic conditions and cultural contexts such as the Gulf countries.

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Ozerdem, Alpaslan. "An approach to sustainable recovery of urban water supplies in war-affected areas : with specific reference to the Tuzla Region of Bosnia and Herzegovina". Thesis, University of York, 1998. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/2465/.

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Bwowe, Patrick W. "An investigation into the conflict management styles used in organisations with special reference to some organisations in the northern region of the Eastern Cape Province". Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/103.

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common and in most cases unavoidable. Because of this, it has become critical for managers to start evaluating the styles they use in managing conflict and to assess the implications of these styles to the benefits and costs of conflict. In order to meet this challenge, managers must understand the nature, sources and the outcome of conflict. It is by reflecting on the above, that managers may become more informed about the right conflict management approach to apply. This research deals with an investigation into the conflict management styles used by managers in organisations. It seeks to identify the styles currently used and to establish whether there is any correlation between these styles and the conflict management styles identified in the literature survey. The study targeted six health institutions in the Northern Region of the Eastern Cape Province. Findings from the literature study revealed two main approaches to managing conflict. These were: the Resolution and the Stimulating approaches. Five conflict management styles were identified when the resolution technique is used. These included: Collaboration, Avoidance, Accommodating, Compromise and the Dominating styles. Five approaches for stimulating functional conflict in organisations were also identified.They included the following: use of programmed conflict, manipulation of communication channels, encouraging competition among employees, encouraging the use structured debates and changing the organisational structure and culture. A research questionnaire and personal interviews were used for collecting data. The Questionnaire sought to establish the conflict management styles currently used in organisations while the interview’s aim was to probe deeper and to establish the participants’ view of the factors which determine one’s preferred conflict handling style and also to assess to what extent managers understand contemporary approaches to managing conflict such as conflict stimulation. The study revealed that the conflict management styles used by managers are similar to those identified in the literature review. It also emerged that managers are not very knowledgeable about the view of managing conflict by stimulating it. This highlighted the importance for further research into managing conflict by means of the stimulation approach.

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Alghamdi, Abdullah Mohammed. "Growth and development centres in regional development and planning in Saudi Arabia : the potential implication of policy with special reference to the Al-Baha region". Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1989. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=21647.

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Veselinovic-Williams, Milica. "Characteristics and origin of polymetallic mineralisation in the Kopaonik region of Serbia and Kosovo, with particular reference to the Belo Brdo Pb-Zn (Ag) deposit". Thesis, Kingston University, 2011. http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/21828/.

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This project was initiated with the aim of determining the origin and evolution of the Belo Brdo Pb-Zn (Ag) carbonate-replacement and vein-type deposit in the Kopaonik metallogenic district of Serbia and Kosovo and to test its potential genetic association to nearby porphyry Cu-Au and skarn deposits. Hydrothermal-replacement, stockwork, skarn and vein-type base metal deposits in the region are related to a Tertiary (65.5 to 1.8 Ma) volcano-magmatic complex that intruded a tectonic nappe pile that includes a Triassic (251-199.6 Ma) Metamorphic Complex, a Jurassic (199.6 to 145.5 Ma) Ophiolite Unit and an Upper Cretaceous (99.6 to 65.5 Ma) Flysch Unit. Petographic and geochemical investigations of the Tertiary igneous rocks confirm a calc-alkaline chemistry for regionally distributed andesitic-dactic and quartz-latite rocks. These volcanic rocks show a clear subduction-related character. The Pb-ZN (Ag) minerlaisation at Belo Brdo evolved as a result of several successive stages of mineralisation includeing: (1) pre-ore stage, including early hydrothermal alteration and listwanisation followed by the deposition of Ni-Co-As sulphides; (2) main-ore stage, represented by massive sulphides including sphalerite, galena, pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, Ag-tetrahedrite-tennantite, bournonite; and (3) post-ore stage represented by quartz, carbonates + pyrite. A combination of fluid inclusion microthermometry, sphalerite and arsenopyrite geothermometry, and oxygen-isotype geothermometry suggests that the hydrothermal mineralisation at Belo Brdo was deposited from epithermal- to monderately high temperature (160-350[degrees]C), low salinity (6.5 eq. wt. % NaCl) fluids. Calculated [delta][sup]18O (6.5 to 10 ‰) and [delta]D (- 38 to - 62 ‱) values of water in equilibrium with sericite, tourmaline and quartz of the pre-ore stage are consistent with the ore fluids being derived from a magmatic source. Additionally, calculated oxygen isotopic composition of the main-ore stage fluid shows magmatic signatures (5.9 to 7.7 ‰). However, the water from fluid inclusions hosted by quartz from the late- ore stage breccia exhibits lower [delta]D (-93 to -96 ‰) and [delta][sup]18O (4.8 to 2.3 ‰) values, indicating an involvement of a more dilute, low-temperature meteoric hydrothermal fluids, Meteoric water played an increasing role toward the later stages of ore deposit evolution. The [delta][sup]34S values of the sulphides at Belo Brdo are homogeneous (average 4.4‰) and similar to those from nearby Cu-Au porphyry and skarn deposits in the study area, indicating a common source of sulphur for all deposits. The hydrothermal deposits in the study area show homogenous lead isotopic compositions ([sup]206P/[sup]204Pb= 18.68 to 18.76, [sup]207Pb/[sup]204PB= 15.67 to 15.68, and [sup]208Pb/[204]Pb = 38.87 to 38.91), similar to those of local calc-alkaline volcanic rocks ([sup]206Pb/[204]Pb - 18.76-18.82, [sup]207Pb/[204]Pb 15.66-15.68 and [sup]208Pb/[sup]204Pb 38.87-38.97 indicating a genetic link between minerlisation and magmatism. The data suggests that the Belo Brdo and the nearby Pb-Zn deposits are not Mississippi Valley type, but similar to a high temperature carbonate-replacement massive sulphide deposits associated with calc-alkaline magmatism in a supra-subduction zone setting.

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Yangchen, Lhamu Karma. "State, NGOs and Tribal development: study in Doors Region of West Bengal with special reference to the role of the non governmental organisations since 1991". Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2789.

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Hussein, Adam Gabriel. "The ancient mural paintings from the Eastern region of Libya (Cyrenaica), with special reference to the painted tombs in the North and West Necropolis of Cyrene". Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560533.

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This study describesa nd analyses the painted murals contained within selected ancient tombs in the Eastern region of Libya (Cyrenaica), with particular reference to tombs in the North and West Necropolises of Cyrene. Chapter One outlines the purpose of the study, and describes the geography and history of the area, including a summary of earlier expeditions to the tombs, and of descriptions of the murals and architecture. The reasons for selecting the particular sites are discussed, and the next three chapters are analytical studies of the individual murals, including their location, (approximate) dating, detailed descriptions of the exterior and interior, and comparison with earlier descriptions. Chapter Two deals with the tombs from the Hellenistic period. Chapter Three discusses two Roman tombs, and, briefly, the painted tomb at Tocra described by Porcher. Chapter Four discusses Later Roman and Christian-influenced murals in tombs and in the cavern at Kedra, and important features of a Hellenistic tomb that was re-used during the Roman period. Two painted tombs outside the area of Cyrene are also discussed. The fifth and final chapter gives an overview of the entire thesis, discusses the key points, and sets the Libyan material in its ancient context. This study is a detailed account of the wall murals and decorative features. It highlights their value, and the contribution they make to the study of past culture and history in Cyrenaica, and hopes to raise awareness of the need to preserve these valuable historical paintings.

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Mirarab, Mehrdad Hadji. "The role of the United States in the new system of power relations in the Persian Gulf region, with particular reference to the security and stability". Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/938.

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The last decade has witnessed a dramatic resurgence in the United States capabilities of deploying her military forces around the world, particularly, in the Persian Gulf region. The region's security and stability, due to its extensive oil reserves, is crucial for the well being of the global economy. This thesis is a study of the interaction between the United States' policies and Persian Gulf regional developments in the new system of power relations in the region. No bilateral interaction can be understood properly without a reference to the multilateral context in which it occurs. Therefore, in this study the Persian Gulf region is used as the unit of analysis and the interaction is studied in the context of regional security and stability as methods of assessing the effects of the two interacting factors. The study traces both regional developments and US policies towards the region in a period of approximately three decades since the British withdrawal in the early 70s and it attempts to construct an analytical framework for the study of the effect of regional developments upon US policies in the region. The most salient features of the present work and its original contribution to the literature of the Persian Gulf studies are as follows: 1. Using a systemic approach, it defines the Persian Gulf as a geopolitical region and rejects the concept that it has sub-systemic relations to the Middle East. 2. It shows instead that the region is a subsystem of the international system. The interaction between US policies and regional developments is directly assessed without reference to intermediate levels. 3. Three systems of power relation have been proposed as the main framework for the study of the United States' role in the region from the time of the British withdrawal from the region. 4. A distinction has been made between "security of the Persian Gulf region" and "security of the foreign power interests in this region" in order to assess the interaction between US policies and the regional developments. 5. It presents for the first time the idea of "dual functional effects of regional developments" and shows that the role of the United States in this region is a function of two complementary variables of "threats" and "opportunities". This study applies different methods in dealing with its different procedures of analysis namely: "analysing historical background"; "conceptual clarifications"; "explaining the problematic"; "hypothetical illustrations"; "reasoning" and "theory building and prescription. " However, it mostly uses a normative analysis of rational (not actual) choices.

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Ford, Stephen S. "The nature and development of prehistoric settlement and land use in the middle Thames region (8000-500bc) with special reference to the evidence from lithic artefacts". Thesis, University of Reading, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.314925.

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