The objective of this research study is to attempt to determine whether the realities or life-stories that successful' employees construct with input from both their cultures of origin (external culture) and the organisational (internal) culture impact on their state of motivation in the workplace. This mini-dissertation is approached from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Related theories and perspectives are explored in an attempt to arrive at an understanding of the philosophy pertaining to construction of reality and motivation in the workplace. Individual narrative discussions were conducted with successful employees, also referred to as respondents, in the research and development division of a South African target industry in an effort to determine whether internal and/or external locus of control impacted on construction of reality and subsequently on work-related motivation. The results from a motivation questionnaire were also incorporated in the research study in order to try to determine whether it supported the findings from the narrative discussions. It can be concluded from this study that successful employees are mostly also motivated employees and that both their cultures of origin and the organisational culture impact on their construction of reality regarding motivation in the workplace. Furthermore, this explanation revealed that an employee's construction of reality definitely impacts on his3 motivation. It is also evident from this research study that these employees have an internal and/or external locus of control. It seemed insignificant whether the respondents were motivated by internal or external factors, but what distinguished them from the other employees were the finding that they were in fact motivated by some or other factor. This study confirmed that different motivational factors impact on different employees as a result of their uniquely constructed realities regarding work-related motivation and success. The challenge for organisations therefore lies in determining which specific, culturally determined internal and/or external factors motivate individual employees. This will enable them to instigate, sustain or increase the motivation of their employees. / Thesis (M.A. (Sociology))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002.

Daugelyje šalių mažo aukštingumo namų statybai gaminamoms įvairioms konstrukcijoms (stogų laikančiosioms konstrukcijoms, sienoms, sijoms, kolonoms ir kt.) dažnai naudojama mediena. Kilus gaisrui tokiuose pastatuose, labiausiai iš visų degimo požymių yra pastebimas medžio detalių (konstrukcijos elementų) apanglėjimas. Gaisro tyrinėtojams ypač aktualu susieti šį požymį su tam tikrais svarbiais gaisro poveikiais, pvz., jo trukme ar emperatūra, kad būtų galima nustatyti tikslią gaisro kilimo vietą (židinį) bei kilimo būdą (priežastį). Gaisro dinamika apsunkina medienos degimo trukmės nustatymo tikslumą, nes medinėje konstrukcijoje vyksta daug papildomų fizikinių-cheminių procesų. Šie procesai daro didelę įtaką konstrukcijų atsparumui ugniai, o šios įtakos tyrimams reikalingos skirtingų mokslo šakų žinios. Autoritetingi specialistai mano, jog, tiriant gaisrus, apanglėjimo greitis yra nepakankamai įvertinamas ir jam skiriama per mažai dėmesio. Lietuvoje naudojamose mokslininkų rekomendacijose [1-10] pateikiami apibendrinti medienos apanglėjimo greičiai, aptariama anglies sluoksnio matavimo specifika, teoriniais bei instrumentiniais metodais apskaičiuojama degimo trukmė, tačiau neįvardijama svarbių veiksnių įtaka. / Most countries for constructing low-rise buildings apply mostly wood in manufacturing of various structures (bearing structures of roofs, walls, beams, columns and etc.). In cases of fire these buildings manifest mostly such evidences of burning which are called charring of wooden parts (structural elements). For investigators of fire it is relevant to find the connection of this feature with certain significant effects of fire, namely its duration or temperature, in order to be able to determine the exact location of the fire start (spot/source) as well as the cause of initiation (reason). The dynamics of fire aggravates the determining of accuracy of determining the duration of wood burning, because in wooden structures there are enacted many additional physical-chemical processes. These processes make a great influence on fire resistance of structures, on the influence of the knowledge on different fields. Well known professionals consider that the attention to charring rate under the analysis of fire is paid a too narrow one and played as inadequately considerable role. In our country there have been so far applied the remarks and recommendations of Russian scientists, regarding charring rates, there are presented generalized charring rates of wood, the particularity of coal layer measurements is discussed, the calculation of burning duration taking into account theoretical and instrumental methods , however without mentioning the influence of majority of factors... [to full text]

Pirmoji tarptautinė sutartis, be kitų nuostatų įtvirtinanti ir minimalius geografinių ir kilmės vietos nuorodų teisinės apsaugos standartus – Paryžiaus konvencija dėl pramoninės nuosavybės apsaugos - buvo priimta dar 1883 metais, tačiau šis netradicinis intelektinės nuosavybės objektas ilgą laiką nesulaukė didesnio pasaulinio susidomėjimo, o geografinių nuorodų apsaugos teikiama nauda buvo nepelnytai nuvertinama. Geografinių nuorodų teisinės apsaugos atgimimas yra siejamas su 1994 m. Pasaulio prekybos organizacijos Sutarties dėl intelektinės nuosavybės teisių aspektų, susijusių su prekyba (TRIPS) įsigaliojimu. Pagaliau buvo suvoktos didelės geografinių nuorodų panaudojimo komercinėje veikloje galimybės. Europos Sąjunga bei ją palaikančios besivystančios valstybės ėmėsi iniciatyvos kiek įmanoma stiprinti tradicinių vietovardžių teisinę apsaugą. Vis dėlto Lietuvai šis teisės institutas yra gana naujas, todėl kol kas nėra daug praktikos šiuo klausimu, o ir esanti negausi praktika yra nevienareikšmiška. Būdingas geografinių nuorodų teisinės apsaugos bruožas yra itin didelė šio intelektinės nuosavybės objekto apsaugos koncepcijų įvairovė. Geografinių nuorodų apsaugai nacionaliniu ir regioniniu lygmeniu gali būti taikomos labai skirtingos teisinės apsaugos sistemos: pradedant sui generis registruotų geografinių nuorodų ir kilmės vietos nuorodų apsauga, apsauga pagal kovą su nesąžininga konkurencija reglamentuojančius teisės aktus, baigiant geografinių nuorodų apsauga pagal prekių... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The first international agreement inter alia establishing minimum standards for protections of geographical indications and designations of origin – the Paris Convention for Protection of Industrial Property - was adopted in 1883. However, for quite a long time geographical indications were considered to be the kind of intellectual property that nobody really understood and the advantage of their protection was wantonly depreciated. The resurgence of legal protection of geographical indications is considered to be a result of coming into force of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Law (TRIPS) of 1994. Since then the possibilities of using the protection of geographical indications in commercial activity were finally realized. Therefore, European Union as well as developing countries took the initiative to strengthen the protection of traditional geographical names. Nonetheless, this institute is rather new for Lithuania. That is why there is almost no case law on this issue. The distinctive feature of protection of geographical indication is that there is a big variety of concepts for their protection. Various forms of protection of geographical indications might be used on international and national level: starting with sui generis protection of registered geographical indications and designations of origin as well as protections under laws on fair competition and ending with protection based on existing trademark registration systems. Taking... [to full text]

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First-generation college students are less likely to attend and complete college than their peers whose parents have completed college. Among the reasons cited for this disparity is lack of parental familiarity of the college admissions process and financial aid opportunities. First-generation youth wishing to pursue a college education must rely on others for this knowledge. This study examines first-generation college students' perceptions of support and whether their places of origin have any bearing on their future plans. The study examines interviews with participants through the lens of Tinto's (1993) model of student departure to examine whether their responses, and whether their places of origin, point toward likelihood of student retention. This study finds that students cite parents and high school faculty and staff as most supportive when preparing for college. After arriving in college, there are no differences among students based on place of origin and likelihood of retention. Participation in a retention program appears to help the students meet the criteria for student retention as outlined by Tinto's model.

The introduction and signing of the Economic Partnership Agreements (hereafter EPA’s) have been received with mixed feelings legally, politically and economically. African Caribbean and Pacific countries have taken different positions with regards to their signing, ratification and implementation. A lot has been written about the legal effect of EPA’ The Southern Africa Customs Union (hereafter SACU) has not been spared either. SACU is made up of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland. Article 31 (3) of the 2002 SACU Agreement prohibits any of the SACU member states to negotiate and enter into new preferential agreements with third parties or amend existing agreements without the consent of other member states. Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland signed Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union in direct violation of article 31 (3) of the 2002 SACU Agreement. The actions of these three countries have exposed the vulnerabilities and short-comings of the 2002 Agreement. The key findings of this study are that Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland have violated the 2002 Agreement. Namibia and South Africa have openly castigated the actions of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. SACU institutions that are mandated to monitor and implement the 2002 Agreement such as the Council of Ministers, Customs Union Commission, Secretariat, Tariff Board, Technical Liaison Committees and ad hoc Tribunal appear to have not taken sufficient action to penalise the actions of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. This has led some critics to argue that the SACU 2002 Agreement has to be reviewed or suspended or that it has lost its legal force. / Thesis (LLM (Import and Export Law))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.

The introduction and signing of the Economic Partnership Agreements (hereafter EPA’s) have been received with mixed feelings legally, politically and economically. African Caribbean and Pacific countries have taken different positions with regards to their signing, ratification and implementation. A lot has been written about the legal effect of EPA’ The Southern Africa Customs Union (hereafter SACU) has not been spared either. SACU is made up of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland. Article 31 (3) of the 2002 SACU Agreement prohibits any of the SACU member states to negotiate and enter into new preferential agreements with third parties or amend existing agreements without the consent of other member states. Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland signed Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union in direct violation of article 31 (3) of the 2002 SACU Agreement. The actions of these three countries have exposed the vulnerabilities and short-comings of the 2002 Agreement. The key findings of this study are that Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland have violated the 2002 Agreement. Namibia and South Africa have openly castigated the actions of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. SACU institutions that are mandated to monitor and implement the 2002 Agreement such as the Council of Ministers, Customs Union Commission, Secretariat, Tariff Board, Technical Liaison Committees and ad hoc Tribunal appear to have not taken sufficient action to penalise the actions of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. This has led some critics to argue that the SACU 2002 Agreement has to be reviewed or suspended or that it has lost its legal force. / Thesis (LLM (Import and Export Law))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.

Disertacija skirta smulkiosios aerozolio dalelių frakcijos šaltinių, fizikinių ir cheminių savybių įvertinimui kompleksiškai apjungiant įvairius tyrimo metodus. Darbe susieti elementinės ir organinės anglies koncentracijų pokyčiai su tolimąja oro masių pernaša, įvertinta regiono bei vietinių šaltinių įtaka bendrai aerozolio dalelių taršai. Aprašyti anglies turinčių aerozolio dalelių pasiskirstymai pagal dydį foninėse vietovėse ir miesto aplinkoje. Naudojant aerozolio masių spektrometrą Preilos atmosferos užterštumo tyrimų stotyje buvo identifikuotas biogeninis organinių medžiagų šaltinis, kuris vidutiniškai sudaro 15 % nuo organinių medžiagų masės, tačiau Šiaurės Atlanto oro masėje biogeninių medžiagų indėlis siekia net 50 %. Atlikus kompleksinę aerozolio ir stabiliųjų anglies izotopų masių spektrometrinę analizę buvo nustatyta, kad pirminis anglies turinčio aerozolio dalelių šaltinis mieste yra autotransportas, o Rūgšteliškio foninėje vietovėje – biomasės deginimas. Taip pat buvo nustatyta, kad Vilniuje dominavo antropogeninės antrinės organinės medžiagos (76 %), o Rūgšteliškyje vyravo biogeninės antrinės organinės medžiagos (apie 50%). Vertinant tolimosios oro masių pernašos įtaką vietinės kilmės aerozolio dalelių formavimuisi ir kaitai, buvo nustatyta, kad vulkaninės kilmės aerozolio dalelės turi įtakos submikroninės aerozolio dalelių frakcijos koncentracijai, cheminei sudėčiai ir pasiskirstymui pagal dydį. / The objective of the work was to investigate physical and chemical properties and sources of the atmospheric aerosol particles in the submicron fraction by combining different analytical techniques. The dependence of concentrations of organic and elemental carbon in different air masses was determined and the contribution of regional and local sources to the net aerosol particle pollution was estimated. Analysis of the size distribution of carbonaceous aerosol particles in background and urban areas was performed. Biogenic organic aerosol made up 15 % of the organic aerosol mass at the Preila atmospheric pollution research station, but in the North Atlantic air masses this factor was up to 50 %. Aerosol and stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry has revealed that traffic is the primary source of aerosol particles in the city, while biomass burning is the primary source at the Rūgšteliškis background station. It was determined that secondary anthropogenic organic compounds were dominating (76 %) in Vilnius, while in Rūgšteliškis secondary biogenic organic compounds made up 50 % of the total organic aerosol mass. The influence of the long-range air mass transport on the local origin aerosol particle formation and transformation has been evaluated and it has been shown that volcanic aerosol particles can significantly change the concentration, chemical composition and size distribution of local aerosol particles in the submicron range.

The objective of the work was to investigate physical and chemical properties and sources of the atmospheric aerosol particles in the submicron fraction by combining different analytical techniques. The dependence of concentrations of organic and elemental carbon in different air masses was determined and the contribution of regional and local sources to the net aerosol particle pollution was estimated. Analysis of the size distribution of carbonaceous aerosol particles in background and urban areas was performed. Biogenic organic aerosol made up 15 % of the organic aerosol mass at the Preila atmospheric pollution research station, but in the North Atlantic air masses this factor was up to 50 %. Aerosol and stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry has revealed that traffic is the primary source of aerosol particles in the city, while biomass burning is the primary source at the Rūgšteliškis background station. It was determined that secondary anthropogenic organic compounds were dominating (76 %) in Vilnius, while in Rūgšteliškis secondary biogenic organic compounds made up 50 % of the total organic aerosol mass. The influence of the long-range air mass transport on the local origin aerosol particle formation and transformation has been evaluated and it has been shown that volcanic aerosol particles can significantly change the concentration, chemical composition and size distribution of local aerosol particles in the submicron range. / Disertacija skirta smulkiosios aerozolio dalelių frakcijos šaltinių, fizikinių ir cheminių savybių įvertinimui kompleksiškai apjungiant įvairius tyrimo metodus. Darbe susieti elementinės ir organinės anglies koncentracijų pokyčiai su tolimąja oro masių pernaša, įvertinta regiono bei vietinių šaltinių įtaka bendrai aerozolio dalelių taršai. Aprašyti anglies turinčių aerozolio dalelių pasiskirstymai pagal dydį foninėse vietovėse ir miesto aplinkoje. Naudojant aerozolio masių spektrometrą Preilos atmosferos užterštumo tyrimų stotyje buvo identifikuotas biogeninis organinių medžiagų šaltinis, kuris vidutiniškai sudaro 15 % nuo organinių medžiagų masės, tačiau Šiaurės Atlanto oro masėje biogeninių medžiagų indėlis siekia net 50 %. Atlikus kompleksinę aerozolio ir stabiliųjų anglies izotopų masių spektrometrinę analizę buvo nustatyta, kad pirminis anglies turinčio aerozolio dalelių šaltinis mieste yra autotransportas, o Rūgšteliškio foninėje vietovėje – biomasės deginimas. Taip pat buvo nustatyta, kad Vilniuje dominavo antropogeninės antrinės organinės medžiagos (76 %), o Rūgšteliškyje vyravo biogeninės antrinės organinės medžiagos (apie 50%). Vertinant tolimosios oro masių pernašos įtaką vietinės kilmės aerozolio dalelių formavimuisi ir kaitai, buvo nustatyta, kad vulkaninės kilmės aerozolio dalelės turi įtakos submikroninės aerozolio dalelių frakcijos koncentracijai, cheminei sudėčiai ir pasiskirstymui pagal dydį.

The objective of this research study is to attempt to determine whether the realities or life-stories that successful' employees construct with input from both their cultures of origin (external culture) and the organisational (internal) culture impact on their state of motivation in the workplace. This mini-dissertation is approached from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Related theories and perspectives are explored in an attempt to arrive at an understanding of the philosophy pertaining to construction of reality and motivation in the workplace. Individual narrative discussions were conducted with successful employees, also referred to as respondents, in the research and development division of a South African target industry in an effort to determine whether internal and/or external locus of control impacted on construction of reality and subsequently on work-related motivation. The results from a motivation questionnaire were also incorporated in the research study in order to try to determine whether it supported the findings from the narrative discussions. It can be concluded from this study that successful employees are mostly also motivated employees and that both their cultures of origin and the organisational culture impact on their construction of reality regarding motivation in the workplace. Furthermore, this explanation revealed that an employee's construction of reality definitely impacts on his3 motivation. It is also evident from this research study that these employees have an internal and/or external locus of control. It seemed insignificant whether the respondents were motivated by internal or external factors, but what distinguished them from the other employees were the finding that they were in fact motivated by some or other factor. This study confirmed that different motivational factors impact on different employees as a result of their uniquely constructed realities regarding work-related motivation and success. The challenge for organisations therefore lies in determining which specific, culturally determined internal and/or external factors motivate individual employees. This will enable them to instigate, sustain or increase the motivation of their employees. / Thesis (M.A. (Sociology))--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002.