This report examines all the occurrences of the atrium in Latin literature and the context for each occasion. It begins with an overview of the etymology of atrium and the development of the atrium-house plan then analyzes the use of the word atrium in terms of theories of spatial conception. The results are that the atrium as a cognitive model is restricted to an upper class, elite mindset and that the space appears to be more multifunctional in nature than is usually thought. / text

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In studies involving intercropping plant populations, the main interest is to locate the position of the maximum response or to study the response pattern. Such studies normally require many plant population levels. Thus, designs such as spacing systematic designs that minimise experimental land area are desired. Randomised block designs may not perform well as they allow few population levels which may not span the maximum or enable exploration of other features of the response surface. However, lack of complete randomisation in systematic designs may imply spatial variability (largescale and small-scale variations i.e. trend and spatial dependence) in observations. There is no correct statistical method laid out for data analysis from such designs. Given that spacing systematic designs are not well explored in literature, the main thrusts of this study are two fold; namely, to explore the use of spatial modelling techniques in analysing and modelling data from systematic designs, and to evaluate the efficiency of systematic designs used in intercropping experiments. Three classes of models for trend and error modelling are explored/introduced. These include spatial linear mixed models, semi-parametric mixed models and beta-hat models incorporating spatial variability. The reliability and precision of these methods are demonstrated. Relative efficiency of systematic designs to completely randomised design are evaluated. The analysis of data from systematic designs is shown be easily implemented. Measures of efficiency that include <pp directed measures (A and E criteria), D1 and DB efficiencies for regression parameters, and power are used. Systematic designs are shown to be efficient; on average 72% for A and E- efficiencies and 93% for D1 and DB efficiencies. Overall, these results suggest that systematic designs are suitable and reliable for intercropping plant population studies. / Thesis (M.Sc.) - University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2002

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Scotland's tourist industry partly depends upon the quality of the Scottish landscape. However, despite demands for improved management of landscape resources, there is no standard method for the assessing landscape quality. This research takes a user-based approach to this problem and explores the use of Kelly's Personal Construct Theory (PCT) in eliciting underpinning attributes and dimensions of perception in a range of uses and across a range of Scottish landscapes. A novel aspect of the research is that it involves experimentation in mapping the resultant constructs through use of a Geographic Information System (GIS). Sixteen key constructs were gained from one to one. interviews and used in the preliminary mapping experiments. These showed that it was possible to express the constructs spatially. To evaluate between user group/landscape type responses a questionnaire was designed, piloted and applied. A total of 1286 responses were analyzed. Differences were found between landscape type but were stronger between user groups. The research has demonstrated that the application of PCT coupled to GIS is a valuable way of exploring landscape perception/landscape quality and their spatial expression.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed Nov. 21, 2007). Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Humboldt State University, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 30-34). Also available via Humboldt Digital Scholar.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1992. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [150]-155).

Thesis (M.A.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, Dept. of Geography, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.