Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Montana, 2008. / Title from author supplied metadata. Description based on contents viewed on July 6, 2009. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wollongong, 2008. / Typescript. CD-ROM contains full thesis, appendix II database and abstract. Includes bibliographical references: p. 169-198.

Thesis (M.A.) - Carleton University, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-153). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Statistics)) - Rhodes University, 2007. / A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / 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 on August 14, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Το ολοένα και μεγαλύτερο πρόβλημα, της ολοκληρωτικής εξάντλησης των αποθεμάτων του πετρελαίου το οποίο παρουσιάζεται στην βιομηχανία τα τελευταία χρόνια όλο και περισσότερο, έχει σοβαρό αντίκτυπο όπως είναι λογικό και στα παράγωγα αυτού και στην βιομηχανία που τα χρησιμοποιεί σαν πρώτο υλικό. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, στα Δίκτυα Υψηλής Τάσης Εναλλασσόμενου Ρεύματος η μόνωση του εξοπλισμού και των εγκαταστάσεων υψηλής τάσης είναι απαραίτητη προκειμένου να διατηρηθεί η διαφορά δυναμικού μεταξύ των υπό υψηλή τάση αγώγιμων μερών, η μηχανική στήριξη των αγωγών, η ανταλλαγή θερμότητας, κ.ά. Στον τομέα των ηλεκτροτεχνικών υγρών που χρησιμοποιούνται για αυτό τον σκοπό, βασική μας μελέτη ήταν η αντικατάσταση των όποιων μονωτικών υγρών χρησιμοποιούνταν μέχρι τώρα (συνήθως ορυκτελαίων κ.ά.) με έλαια φυτικής προέλευσης τα οποία προφανώς δεν επηρεάζονται από την εξάντληση του πετρελαίου που προ αναφέραμε αλλά και παρουσιάζουν κάποια βασικά πλεονεκτήματα τα οποία παρουσιάζονται στην παρούσα εργασία. Βασική μας ενασχόληση ήταν να περιγραφεί η συμπεριφορά των μονωτικών υγρών μέσω του επιστημονικού κλάδου της αναγνώρισης προτύπων. Πιο συγκεκριμένα , μέσω πειραματικών διαδικασιών που πραγματοποιήθηκαν στο Εργαστήριο Υψηλής Τάσης , έγινε η διάσπαση των υγρών υπό την επίδραση Υψηλής Τάσης και στη συνέχεια η μάθηση και η Εκπαίδευση Τεχνητού Νευρωνικού Δικτύου. Τα τεχνητά νευρωνικά δίκτυα χρησιμοποιήθηκαν στην παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία καθώς μπορούν να περιγράψουν μη γραμμικές σχέσεις μεταξύ εισόδου και εξόδου κάτι το οποίο συμβαίνει στην διάσπαση υγρών διηλεκτρικών υπό υψηλή τάση καθώς και γενικεύοντας μπορούμε να μελετάμε την συμπεριφορά των υγρών υπό την έκθεση πολύ υψηλών τάσεων , όπου στο εργαστήριο θα είναι αδύνατη η εφαρμογή τους. Eκτενέστερα στο 1ο Κεφάλαιο , της διπλωματικής εργασίας ασχολούμαστε με τα μονωτικά υγρά και τις ιδιότητες αυτών. Η χρήση τους είναι απαραίτητη στους μετασχηματιστές ,πυκνωτές , καλώδια , μονωτήρες διέλευσης κ.α. Επίσης , όσον αφορά τα μονωτικά υγρά που χρησιμοποιούνται ευρέως,τα ορυκτέλαια, αναφέρονται οι φυσικές και χημικές ιδιότητες τους και αναλύονται οι ηλεκτρικές τους ιδιότητες. Επιπλέον αναλύονται και οι ιδιότητες των φυσικών εστέρων ως μονωτικό μέσο σε μετασχηματιστές ισχύος και η γενική συμπεριφορά των υγρών υπό την επίδραση υψηλού ηλεκτρικού πεδίου. Στο 2ο Κεφάλαιο αναλύουμε τα τεχνητά νευρωνικά δίκτυα. Η αναγνώριση προτύπων σαν επιστημονικός κλάδος και οι τεχνικές του, όπως αυτή των νευρωνικών δικτύων μας εισάγουν στην δημιουργία συστημάτων τα οποία μπορούμε να δημιουργήσουμε, να εκπαιδεύσουμε και στην συνέχεια ελέγχοντας την αξιοπιστία τους μέσω της στατιστικής, να εργαστούμε πάνω σε αυτά. Η απαρχή των τεχνητών νευρωνικών δικτύων, οι βιολογικοί νευρώνες δηλαδή του εγκεφάλου, είναι η βάση όλων των συστημάτων και εν συνεχεία αφού περιγράφεται η ιστορική αναδρομή των τεχνητών δικτύων αναλύουμε την φύση των δικτύων οπισθοδρόμησης (Back Propagation) όπου είναι και τα δίκτυα που χρησιμοποιήθηκαν στην παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία . Στο 3ο Κεφάλαιο εισάγουμε την δημιουργία τεχνητών νευρωνικών δικτύων στο περιβάλλον Μatlab. Αφού δημιουργήσαμε το κατάλληλο νευρωνικό δίκτυο, και το εκπαιδεύσαμε μελετήσαμε την καταλληλότητα του δικτύου και κατά πόσο αυτό θα μπορεί να μας δώσει αξιόπιστα αποτελέσματα προσομοιώνοντας την πειραματική διαδικασία του εργαστηρίου σε συνθήκες κατάλληλες και ακατάλληλες , εξετάζοντας δηλαδή τα πειραματικά δεδομένα με εισαγωγή στοιχείων κατάλληλα για το εργαστήριο, αλλά και στοιχείων που δεν είναι δυνατή η πραγματοποίηση τους στο εργαστήριο . Στο Κεφάλαιο Συμπεράσματα , εν τέλει αναλύουμε και συνοψίζουμε την καταλληλότητα του πειράματος που πραγματοποιήσαμε καθώς και κατά πόσο το νευρωνικό δίκτυο είναι αξιόπιστο, καθώς και οι λόγοι που το καθιστούν . / The growing problem of complete exhaustion of oil reserves, which occurred in the industry in recent years increasingly has a serious impact as is reasonable to derivatives and in industry as they are used as first material. More specifically, networks Ac high-voltage insulation of equipment and installations of high voltage is necessary in order to maintain the potential difference between the high voltage conductive parts, mechanical support of pipelines, heat exchange.In the volume of liquids used for this purpose, our main study was the replacement of any insulating liquids used so far with vegetable oils which apparently are not affected by the depletion of oil before mentioned but also show some key advantages that occur in this task. Our main preoccupation was to describe the behaviour of insulation liquids through the scientific branch of pattern recognition. More specifically, through experimental procedures carried out in high-voltage Laboratory, became the Division of fluid under the influence of high voltage and then learning and education of artificial Neural Network. Artificial neural networks used in the present study together can describe nonlinear relationships between input and output something that happens in breaking liquid dielectrics under high voltage and whilst generally applying to studying the behavior of liquids in the report very high voltages in the laboratory, where it will be impossible to implement them. Furthermore in 1st Chapter of study we occupate with insulating fluids and properties. Their use is indispensable to transformers, capacitors, cables, insulators, transit etc. Also as regards insulating liquids that are widely used, mineral oils, referred to the physical and chemical properties and the electrical properties. Additional analyses and properties of natural esters as insulating power and instrument transformers in the General behaviour of liquids under high electric field. In the 2nd Chapter analyze the artificial neural networks. The recognition of standards as a scientific discipline and techniques, such as neural networks we introduce in creating systems that we can create, to educate them and then checking the reliability of statistics, to work on them. The beginnings of artificial neural networks, biological neurons of the brain, is the basis of all systems and subsequently after describes the history of artificial networks analyse the nature of networks backwards (Back Propagation) and networks where they are used in this thesis. In the 3rd Chapter introduce the creation of artificial neural networks in Matlab environment. After you have created the appropriate neural network, and then by training have judged the appropriateness of the network and whether it can give reliable results by simulating the experimental procedure of laboratory conditions appropriate and inappropriate, considering that the experimental data with input suitable for laboratory but also items that cannot be made in the laboratory. In chapter Conclusions, ultimately analysing and concluding the suitability of the experiment held and whether the neural network is reliable, and the reasons that make it.

Thesis (MScFor (Forest and Wood Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / jfl2010 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The past forest management strategies in Zambia did not allow participation of local communities in the management of Forest Reserves and sharing of benefits. The Zambia forest sector was reviewed between 1987 and 1997 culminating into the National Forestry Policy of 1998 and Forests Act of 1999, which provided for joint or participatory forestry management and share of derived benefits. In 2000, the Forestry Department initiated a pilot project to develop and implement JFM. This study was conducted in Dambwa JFM area in Livingstone to evaluate local people’s participation in JFM; perceptions on the effect of JFM on local livelihoods; and the impact of JFM on forest condition. The study was conducted through the use of household questionnaires, interviews with key informants, focus group discussions, field observation, and vegetation assessment. The results showed that more than half (68%) of the respondents were aware of JFM and almost the same number (64%) participated in JFM project. Participation of men in JFM activities was higher than women, although more women attended meetings than men. The results further showed that local management structures existed at district, forest area and village levels for coordination of JFM activities. Forest User Groups (FUGs) were also established in the area. The prominent FUG was the Mungongo oil pressing and was the only FUG functional at the time of the study. Forest Management Committee, Village Resources Management Committee and FUG members were found to be more involved in JFM activities than other members of the local community. Only a small number (8%) of local people reported improvement in household socio-economic conditions after the introduction of JFM, while the majority (79%) perceived the Forestry Department to be the major beneficiary in the JFM. The study revealed that there was a loss of enthusiasm in JFM among local people largely due to the absence of economic benefits and limited decision-making powers. However, the relationship between local people and Forestry Department was reported to have improved. The overall forest stocking was found to be low (219 SPH) with nearly all (90%) of the stems below 30 cm DBH, including the selected valuable tree species of Baikiaea plurijuga, Pterocarpus angolensis, Guibourtia coleosperma, Afzelia quanzensis and Colophospermum mopane. This implies that the forest area was previously overexploited rendering it uneconomical for commercial exploitation to provide benefits to local people on sustainable basis. However, the results showed a lot of saplings (10,000 SPH) in the Forest Reserve signifying adequate regeneration, including that of the valuable species, except for Afzelia quanzensis and Guibourtia coleosperma. The abundant natural regeneration implies that there was adequate forest protection and management following the introduction of JFM, which enhances regeneration. It is recommended that the Forestry Department should continue with public awareness on JFM to increase understanding and stakeholders’ involvement. The Forests Act of 1999 should be commenced and amended to support full implementation of JFM. The value of the forest also needs to be enhanced to increase benefit for local people and long-term conservation.

The aim of this diploma work is to describe the accounting methods and procedures based on an accrual basis and characterize the effect of these methods on financial statements. In the first part of this diploma work are described the accounting method based on an accrual basis. The work is mainly focused on the following topics: transitional items of assets and liabilities, reserves, correcting the value of property items and deferred tax. In the second part are assessed the correctness of the methods applied in the particular company and evaluated the impact of accounting methods on reported profit of the last five years. Further are written up internal accounting directives based on the accrual basis.

Butterflies (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of 125 Czech national protected areas were counted covering all seasonal aspects. A matrix of several functional traits of each species was used to explain impact of characteristics describing heterogeneity and geometry of the reserves, after removing influence of geography and habitat type.