In this work, it is of interest to study the effects of thrombocytosis and microvascular anastomosis to that of vascular thrombosis. Here the splenectomy is used to the experimental subjects to have caused thrombocytosis first and later have the microvascular anastomsis on the divided vessel. Observations on different variables which may be related to vascular thrombosis are obtained during the three stages of the experiments, there are pre-splenectomy, post-splenectomy but before vascular division, and after the vascular anastomsis. These variables include platelet number, RBC count, Nitric oxide(nitrite and nitrate), femoral artery perfusion unit, hematocrit, reticulated-platelet number, and activated-platelets(p-selectin, CD62p). The experimental units are divided into thrombocysis group and control group. Basic statistical analysis are performed first to see the differences between the two groups for the above mentioned variables, and later try to use the profile analysis in multivariate analysis to understand the changes of these variables in different stages as well as their possible relationships with the cause of vascular thrombosis. Finally, classical regression and robust regression analysis for finding outliers are also used to see whether certain characteristics of those outliers have something to do with vascular thrombosis.

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The aim of this thesis is to search for the diagrammatic potency of the &ldquo / nine square grid&rdquo / (9SG) in architectural design. The thesis refers to the diagram as a tool for bringing order to the essential elements of architecture (i.e. program, structure and context). It highlights the potential relationships among these elements. In this study, the 9SG is approached as a diagram that has the potential to generate different spatial relations. The thesis investigates different uses of the 9SG in reference to the selected projects from the architectural history and recent architectural practice. This investigation allows understanding the creative use of the 9SG as a design tool for bringing order to the essential elements in architecture.

Thesis (M. Sc.(Urb. Plan.))--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf [156-167]).

There are a quarters in Brno that have no public centre which is represent by square. There could be also squares that have low quality. The diploma project is looking for common feature and oportunities how to act in developing new public spaces at that areas from concept of whole city to single public space.

This study compared the results of his chi square text of independence and the corrected chi square statistic against Fisher's exact probability test (the hypergeometric distribution) in contection with sampling from a finite population. Data were collected by advancing the minimum call size from zero to a maximum which resulted in a tail area probability of 20 percent for sample sizes from 10 to 100 by varying increments. Analysis of the data supported the rejection of the null hypotheses regarding the general rule-of-thumb guidelines concerning sample size, minimum cell expected frequency and the continuity correction factor. it was discovered that the computation using Yates' correction factor resulted in values which were so overly conservative (i.e. tail area porobabilities that were 20 to 50 percent higher than Fisher's exact test) that conclusions drawn from this calculation might prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, a new correction factor was proposed which eliminated much of this discrepancy. Its performance was equally consistent with that of the uncorrected chi square statistic and at times, even better.

An analysis of the presence or absence of black melanin in broiler chickens as affected by the presence of different traits is studied in the following project. The purpose of this analysis is to show that the simple partitioning of chi-square method is as good as any method. This project also shows the equivalence of different statistical methods. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)

<p>We investigate the problem of the maximum number of distinct primitively rooted squares in a string. In comparison to considering general strings, the number of distinct symbols in the string is introduced as an additional parameter of the problem. Let S(d,n) = max {s(x) | x is a (d,n)-string}, where s(x) denotes the number of distinct primitively rooted squares in a string x and a (d,n)-string denotes a string of length n with exactly d distinct symbols.</p> <p>Inspired by the d-step approach which was instrumental in Santos' tackling of the Hirsch conjecture, we introduce a (d,n-d) table with entries S(d,n) where d is the index for the rows and n-d is the index for the columns. We examine the properties of the S(d,n) function in the context of (d,n-d) table and conjecture that the value of S(d,n) is no more than n-d. We present several equivalent properties with the conjecture. We discuss the significance of the main diagonal of the (d,n-d) table, i.e. the square-maximal (d, 2d)-strings for their relevance to the conjectured bound for all strings. We explore their structural properties under both assumptions, complying or not complying with the conjecture, with the intention to derive a contradiction. The result yields novel properties and statements equivalent with the conjecture with computational application to the determination of the values S(d,n).</p> <p>To further populate the (d,n-d) table, we design and implement an efficient computational framework for computing S(d,n). Instead of generating all possible (d,n)-strings as the brute-force approach needs to do, the computational effort is significantly reduced by narrowing down the search space for square-maximal strings. With an easily accessible lower bound obtained either from the previously computed values inductively or by an effective heuristic search, only a relatively small set of candidate strings that might possibly exceed the lower bound is generated. To this end, the notions of s-cover and the density of a string are introduced and utilized. In special circumstances, the computational efficiency can be further improved by starting the s-cover with a double square structure. In addition, we present an auxiliary algorithm that returns the required information including the number of distinct squares for each generated candidate string. This algorithm is a modified version of FJW algorithm, an implementation based on Crochemore's partition algorithm, developed by Franek, Jiang and Weng. As of writing of this thesis, we have been able to obtain the maximum number of distinct squares in binary strings till the length of 70.</p> / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Urban public squares, within the context of public spaces, are essential components of cities because they provide spaces for social interaction. This helps sustain the humanization of the society through gathering, lingering and wandering through, and engaging together into various human activities and can make significant contributions to the cultural development of communities. In the last three decades, the concept of public space has been redefined within the context of urban space development leading to socio-spatial developments like social polarization and spatial fragmentation. Accordingly, new places like shopping malls, parking lots, heavy traffic roads have replaced traditional public spaces such as squares, plazas and neighborhood streets. These alternative public spaces, in many instances, are provided without taking into consideration the human aspects. The aim of this study is to extract humanistic design attributes that can be used in the production of a public square in the &Ccedil / ayyolu District in Ankara. To do that, the study explores the meaning of urban square as a public space through inhabitants&rsquo / eyes. Furthermore, it examines the socio-spatial components (regarding the behavioral, psychological, physical, visual-aesthetic, geographical and managerial aspects) of urban square and critically reflects on the design of the &Ccedil / ayyolu Urban Square Project (&Ccedil / USP), with respect to human design principles through a comparative analysis of users&rsquo / and decision makers&rsquo / perceptions.

This thesis deals with the regeneration of an existing public square in Pretoria, formerly known as Strijdom Square. The document considers contemporary anthropological and urban design theory of good public spaces and argues that the presence of people is the key determinant in success of public space. The hypothesis argues that public spaces should be designed to draw human activity and accommodate basic human needs and wants including comfort, security and activity. The thesis proposes breaking the fourth wall of the State Theatre through the insertion of a filter building between the theatre and the public square. The proposed design celebrates the performing arts and aims to educate the public about the arts by providing opportunity to experience the magic of the theatre in everyday life. The architecture becomes a filter on every level, allowing visual and physical connections to the theatre and aims to make the theatre more accessible to all. / Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Architecture / unrestricted