Title: The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Postural Stabilization in Patients after ACL Reconstruction Aim: The main aim of the thesis was to evaluate, whether postural stabilization of patients after ACL reconstruction followed by kinesiotaping of the knee joint will be improved or decreased. Also the difference in postural stability of operated and un-operated lower extremity was evaluated. Methods: The thesis included 10 subjects. Each of them was from 4 to 6 weeks after ACL reconstruction, BTB technique. All subjects regularly attended group exercise in CLPA s.r.o. Every subject completed five measurements of postural somatooscilography, before exercise with kinesiotape and without, after exercise completed with kinesiotape, and after five days before and after exercise without kinesiotape. The values were saved by Microswing 6.0 and analyzed by Posturomed Commander. Then the values were evaluated by Microsoft Office Excel and statistic procedures were done by XLSTAT. Results: The measurement confirmed an effect of kinesiotaping on improvement of postural stabilization. Immediately after the application of the tape five out of seven parameters were improved. Participating in the exercise unit revealed an improving trend of postural stabilization, in comparison with the results before exercise. There...

Many rural communities in Manitoba use wastewater lagoons to treat sewage, but the nutrient removal process is not fully understood. This thesis’ purpose is to improve understanding of chemical and biological nutrient removal mechanisms of wastewater lagoon treatment and compare two different stabilization ponds – one aerated and one facultative. Samples were collected from stabilization ponds and analysed for a pond average. The facultative lagoon achieved overall ammonia-N removals similar to those of the aerated lagoon, and lower orthophosphate removals. Nitrogen appears to be removed by ammonia volatilization; and assimilation into biomass. Phosphorus appears to be removed by assimilation into biomass; and precipitation at alkaline pH. There appears to be nitrogen limiting conditions in the secondary cells of both stabilization systems based on nitrogen-phosphorus ratios. There does not appear to be any significant advantage between aerated or facultative lagoons; they will meet their ammonia limits, but will require additional phosphorus treatment. / October 2016

The traditional approach to standardizing tree-ring time series is to divide raw ring widths by a fitted curve. Although the derived ratios are conceptually elegant and have a more homogenous variance through time than simple differences, residual heteroscedasticity associated with variance dependence on local mean ring width may remain. Incorrect inferences about climate forcing may result if this heteroscedasticity is not corrected for, or at least recognized (with appropriate caveats). A new variance stabilization method is proposed that specifically targets this source of heteroscedasticity. It is based on stabilizing the magnitude of differences from standardization curves to a common reference local mean ring width and uses data pooled from multiple radii. Application of the method to a multi-site kauri (Agathis australis (D. Don) Lindley) data set shows that (a) the heteroscedasticity issue addressed may be generic rather than radius-specific, at least for some species, (b) variance stabilization using pooled data works well for standardization curves of variable flexibility, (c) in the case of kauri, simple ratios do not appear to be significantly affected by this cause of heteroscedasticity, and (d) centennial-scale variance trends are highly sensitive to the analytical methods used to build tree-ring chronologies.

A project report submitted to the Faculty of Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering. Johannesburg 1998. / Various studies have been done to show that labour-based construction can meet the high standards normally required in the construction of roads. The organisational requirements that were needed to ensure the efficient use of labour have also been dealt with in various studies. Tile need for alleviation of poverty, unemployment and the negative social impact thereof by increasing the labour input in construction is understood by all concerned. A further step is however necessary before the idea of increasing the . labour component in any kind of roadwork can be taken seriously. Engineers need to move forward from the policy and organisational issues associated with labour intensive construction and start to provide designers with sound and innovative engineering solutions to overcome the hurdles experienced on the ground. The study looks at the process of foam bitumen stabilisation of soils and gravels with a view of utilising this innovative method for labour intensive construction. The material after having been stabilised can be placed in a stockpile. Actual durations that the material can safely remain in stockpile have been determined in this study to be in excess of six months for recycled asphalt and in excess of four months for the foam stabilised sand. Foam stabilised gravel was also studied and showed that after a year in stockpile the material failed probably due to a weakening of the bitumen and aggregate bond. Covering the stockpiled material did not show any significant difference to that of a similar uncovered stockpile. The position within the stockpile also did not have much effect on the engineering properties of the stoc piled material. The fact that the foam stabilised material can be worked on when cold and that it can be stockpiled for several months implies that the material is labour friendly and can be used in labour intensive construction of road base course layers or wearing course layers. / AC2017

A project report submitted to the Faculty of Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering. / Until recently use of ionic chemical soil stabilisers seemed hit or miss. The paper by paige-Green and Bennett explains that the stabilisers work only on soils containing reactive clays. The author's findings confirm this conclusion. It was shown that a CBR test, which can be done in any road soils laboratory, can be used to measure the chanqe in strength caused by the treatment of the soil with a chosen ionic stabiliser. South Africa is faced with a serious unemployment problem. The World Bank and the International Labour Organisation have shown that employment in construction can be significantly increased by the use of labour instead of machinery. Field trials showed that ionic stabilisers can readily be applied labour intensively. These stabilisers could improve marginal materials to road-building standard and this could further reduce the dependence on machinery by reducing the need to transport quantities of high quality gravel. / Andrew Chakane 2019

Nesse trabalho foram utilizadas e analisadas diferentes técnicas computacionais para estabilização de imagens de videolaringoscopia, adquiridas por meio de videostroboscopia, a fim de remover os movimentos indesejados provenientes do operador da câmera e do paciente durante a gravação, de modo a melhorar sua qualidade. Com um vídeo estabilizado podemos obter uma quimografia, que é um exame que permite observar os padrões de abertura e fechamento das pregas vocais durante a fonação, com boa qualidade. As técnicas utilizadas na estabilização foram correlação espacial, correlação de fase e Optical Flow. / In this work, different computational techiniques were used and evaluated for image stabilization of videolaringoscopy scenes, so that the unwanted movements coming from cameraman and patient\'s moviments can be removed, thus improving their quality. After stabilizing the video, we can get a kymography, an examination which allows us to visualize the vibratory pattern of vocal fold, with a good quality. The techniques used were spatial correlation, phase correlation and Optical Flow.

A estabilização de suspensões de alumina é essencial para a fabricação de vários produtos, especialmente na indústria cerâmica e com o controle das propriedades que se pode atingir usando polímeros como agentes estabilizantes. Na busca de processos industriais que preservem o meio ambiente, polímeros sintéticos podem ser substituídos por biopolímeros, com a vantagem adicional de encontrar usos nobres para rejeitos, como quitina, da qual se obtêm a quitosana e ligninas. Nesta tese, os derivados carboximetilados de celulose, a carboximetilcelulose (CMC) e quitosana, a carboximetilquitosana (CMQ) foram preparados e caracterizados por Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética Nuclear de Próton (1HRMN), Espectroscopia na Região do Infravermelho (FTIR), Termogravimetria (TG), Calorimetria Diferencial Exploratória (DSC), Difração de raios X, Cromatografia de Exclusão por Tamanho (SEC). O derivado obtido da lignina, a carboximetil-lignina, (CML) foi caracterizado por Espectroscopia na Região do Infravermelho (FTIR), Termogravimetria (TG), Calorimetria Diferencial Exploratória (DSC). Os três derivados obtidos foram usados como agentes estabilizantes para suspensões aquosas de alumina. A reação de carboximetilação ocorreu em meio heterogêneo, gerando derivados solúveis em água. O grau de substituição (GS) para as carboximetilceluloses foi determinado por 1HRMN, obtendo-se valores de 0,7; 1,3 e 1,8 para as três amostras analisadas nesse trabalho. Para as carboximetilquitosanas, o GS foi determinado por FTIR e análise elementar sendo obtidos valores de 0,6 e 0,8 para duas amostras de CMQ. O valor de GS de 0,5 para carboximetil-lignina foi obtido por titulação potenciomêtrica. Os derivados CMC, CMQ e CML permitiram a estabilização de suspensões de alumina, como demonstrado em medidas de tamanho de partículas, potencial zeta e viscosidade. De relevância especial foi a estabilização em altos valores de pHs, incluindo o ponto de carga zero, pcz, no qual a atração entre as partículas de alumina, de cargas opostas, é máxima, levando a aglomeração de partículas em suspensões sem agentes de estabilização. A distribuição de tamanhos de partícula também foi afetada positivamente com a incorporação dos derivados. De maneira geral, os resultados com os derivados foram promissores em termos de potencial zeta e tamanho de partícula no pcz da alumina, o intervalo de interesse deste trabalho. O destaque é para o derivado de celulose, a CMC GS 1,3 que obteve a melhor performance dentre todos do derivados levando aos menores valores de viscosidade para a suspensão, salientando que esta foi preparada com alto teor de sólidos, nas mesmas condições de suspensões utilizadas em processamentos cerâmicos,. Foi importante também a estabilização ao longo do tempo das suspensões contendo CMC, CMQ e CML, pois o tamanho médio de partícula permaneceu invariável por períodos de até 2 horas, tempo suficiente para processos de moldagem de cerâmicos como extrusão, injeção, tap-casting. O uso de derivados carboximetilados de lignina, quitosana e celulose, como agentes estabilizantes de suspensões de alumina, abre caminho para novas aplicações de produtos obtidos a partir de fontes naturais e renováveis, em substituição aos tradicionalmente usados, oriundos de fontes fósseis. / The stabilization of alumina suspensions is crucial for the fabrication of various products, especially in the ceramic industry, with fine control of materials properties being reached using polymers as stabilizing agents. In this context, in the search for environmentally-friendly industrial processes, synthetic polymers may be replaced with biopolymers, with the added advantage of providing noble uses for waste materials such as those deriving from lignins and chitosans. In this thesis, carboxymethylated cellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CMQ) were prepared and characterized with proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetry (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction and size exclusion chromatography (SEC). Carboxymethylated lignin (CML) was characterized with Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetry (TG) and DSC. These three derivatives were used as stabilizing agents in aqueous solutions of alumina. The carboxymethylation reaction was carried out in a heterogeneous medium yielding water-soluble derivatives. GS values of 0.7, 1.3 and 1.8 for CMC were obtained with 1HNMR measurements, while values of 0.6 and 0.8 for CMQ were determined using FTIR and elemental analysis. For CML, GS = 0.5 was found using potentiometric titration. The success of the carboxymethylation was confirmed via 1HNMR measurements. The effectiveness of the derivatives CMC, CMQ and CML as stabilizing agents was proven by measuring the size distribution of particles, viscosity and zeta potential of alumina suspensions. Of particular relevance was the stabilization at high pHs, including the point of zero charge (pcz) for which attraction between oppositely charged particles is maximum, where alumina particles normally agglomerate in the absence of stabilizing agents. The particle size distributions were also affected positively by incorporation of the derivatives. Overall, the data presented indicated that CML was responsible for optimized results for the zeta potential and mean particle size at the pzc of alumina suspensions. The CMC with GS = 1.3 exhibited the best performance with the lowest viscosity values at the pcz, even in dispersions with high contents of solid materials which are the conditions prevailing in ceramic processes. Also worth mentioning was the stability over time of the alumina suspensions incorporating CMQ, CML and CMC, with the average particle size remaining the same for 1-2 hours, which is a sufficient period of time for ceramic molding processes such as extrusion, injection and tap-casting. The use of carboxymethylated derivatives of lignin, chitosan and cellulose as stabilizing agents opens the way for the development of new products from natural and renewable sources, to replace those materials traditionally used which are obtained from fossil sources.

As lagoas de estabilização representam um dos métodos mais simples utilizados para tratamento de esgoto sanitário. Grande parte da matéria orgânica presente no esgoto sanitário é constituída por proteínas, a qual torna-se fator limitante aos processos biológicos de tratamento de águas residuárias em que se encontram presentes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar e comparar métodos colorimétricos para determinação de proteínas, definindo qual é o mais apropriado para esse tipo de ambiente. Os métodos colorimétricos utilizados foram o de Lowry, de Bradford, do Biureto e do Ácido Bicinconínico. As proteínas padrões utilizadas foram soroalbumina, caseína e ovoalbumina. O método de Bradford apresentou várias desvantagens. Biureto I e III e proteína bruta medida a partir do Nitrogênio Total Kjeldah (NTK) apresentaram valores altos devido não medir somente proteínas. A quantidade de proteínas na amostra não foi suficiente para que ocorresse reação no método Biureto II. O método do Ácido Bicinconínico não reagiu com caseína e o custo do reagente é alto. Portanto, o método apropriado para esse tipo de amostra foi o Lowry que apresentou maior reprodutividade e sensitividade. Para comprovar esse resultado, uma análise de adição de padrão à amostra foi realizada para verificar se haviam substâncias interferentes, cujo resultado foi negativo / Stabilization ponds represent a simple method to treat sanitary sewage. A large part of the organic matter present in sanitary sewage consists of proteins, which become a limiting factor for the wastewater treatment in biological processes. The goal of this work was to evaluate and to compare colorimetric methods for protein determination, defining which is the more appropriate for this environment. The colorimetric methods used were the Folin-phenol, Bradford, Biuret and Bicinconinic Acid methods. The protein standards used were serum albumin bovin, casein and ovalbumin. The Bradford method introduced several disadvantages. Biuret I and III and brute protein introduced high values due don't measure only proteins. The proteins quantity in the sample wasn't enough so that it had occurred reaction in the Biuret II method. The method of Bicinconinic Acid didn't react with casein and the reagent cost is high. Therefore, the method appropriated for this sample was the Lowry that introduced larger reprodutivity and sensitivity. To prove this result, a standard addition analysis was performed to verify if there were interfering substances, whose result was negative

Em processo de fabricação de polióis, são gerados dois resíduos de catalisadores (RNi e RAl) considerados perigosos ao meio ambiente, devido aos seus respectivos altos teores de níquel e alumínio. A presente Tese trata do estudo da solidificação/estabilização simultânea desses dois resíduos catalíticos com cimento Portland tipo II, com o intuito de minimizar os impactos ambientais e verificar a possibilidade de uso do produto solidificado como elemento estrutural. Os ensaios realizados consistiram em: análise térmica diferencial não convencional (NCDTA), análises termogravimétricas (TG/DTG), análise de difração de raios X (DRX), ensaios de fluorescência de raios X (FRX), ensaio de lixiviação e resistência mecânica. A análise das primeiras etapas de hidratação do cimento assim como de amostras hidratadas em diferentes idades nos primeiros 28 dias, possibilitou avaliar os efeitos da presença dos rejeitos no processo, identificar as etapas onde ocorrem e permitiu quantificar as principais fases do cimento hidratado. Pastas com relação água/cimento igual a 0,5 foram utilizadas, às quais diferentes quantidades de cada resíduo foram adicionadas. Foi verificado que nos estágios iniciais de hidratação do cimento ocorrem efeitos de retardamento e aceleração, respectivamente, devido à presença de RNi e RAl. A utilização simultânea dos dois resíduos de catalisadores no processo de solidificação/estabilização em cimento, indica a ocorrência de um efeito sinérgico, permitindo melhores condições de solidificação do que quando cada resíduo é tratado separadamente. Os ensaios de lixiviação feitos para pastas e argamassas após 28 dias de solidificação, prazo padrão para avaliação de processos de solidificação, apresentaram valores abaixo dos limites permitidos para a concentração final de Ni e Al nos extratos de lixiviação, indicando que o processo de solidificação simultânea dos rejeitos atende à legislação ambiental e elimina o seu impacto ambiental original. Pastas e argamassas analisadas também após 28 dias por testes de resistência à compressão, apresentaram resultados aceitáveis para possível uso na construção civil. / In polyols production two catalyst wastes (RNi and RAI) are obtained, which are considered hazardous, due to their respective high nickel and aluminum contents. This Thesis presents the study of the simultaneous solidification/stabilization of both wastes with type II Portland cement (CPII), in order to avoid environmental impacts and to check the possibility of the use of the solidified products as structural elements. The experimental research performed for this study consisted of non-conventional differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, X ray diffraction, X ray fluorescence, leaching and compressive strength tests. The analysis of the first stages of the cement hydration, as well as of samples hydrated at different ages during the first 28 days of hydration, allowed evaluate the effects of the presence of the wastes on the process, identify the steps where the changes occur and have a quantitative information about the main cement hydrated phases. Pastes with water/cement ratio equal to 0.5 were used, into which different amounts of each waste were added. In the early stages of cement hydration retarding and accelerating effects occur, respectively due to RNi and RAl presence. During the simultaneous use of the two waste catalysts for their solidification/stabilization in cement, there is a synergic effect, which allows better operating conditions than when each waste is solidified separately. The leaching tests done for solidified pastes and mortars, after the standard evaluation period of 28 days of solidification, presented values for the final concentration of Ni and Al below accepted limits, indicating that the simultaneous solidification process attends environmental legislation, as well as eliminates the original environmental impact of the wastes. Pastes and mortars analyzed also after 28 days by compressive strength tests, presented acceptable results for the possible use of the solidified products in construction industry.

Chiu, Ming Ho. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-155). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.v / Table of Contents --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.xi / List of Figures --- p.xiii / List of Plates --- p.xiv / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Environment of Hong Kong --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1.1 --- Flat land area --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1.2 --- Population --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.1.3 --- Climate --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Landslides in Hong Kong --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.2.1 --- Landslide history --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.2.2 --- Government actions on landslide prevention --- p.7 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Slopes in Hong Kong --- p.8 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- Slope stabilization --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1.4.1 --- Conventional methods of slope stabilization --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1.4.2 --- Biotechnical stabilization --- p.13 / Chapter 1.2 --- Situation in Hong Kong --- p.16 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Slope protection in the past --- p.16 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Government action on improving slope appearance --- p.16 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Proprietary slope greening techniques --- p.19 / Chapter 1.3 --- Vegetation growth on slopes --- p.22 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Basic requirements of plants --- p.22 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Potential problems of proprietary systems on shotcreted cut slopes --- p.24 / Chapter 1.3.2.1 --- Steep gradient --- p.24 / Chapter 1.3.2.2 --- Thin soil --- p.24 / Chapter 1.3.2.3 --- Rainfall seasonality --- p.25 / Chapter 1.4 --- Current study --- p.26 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Objectives --- p.26 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Significance --- p.26 / Chapter 1.4.3 --- Thesis layout --- p.27 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Soil water status and vegetation of cut slopes --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Study site --- p.36 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- In situ measurements and substrate sampling --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Physical properties of substrates on slopes --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3.1 --- Slope angle --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3.2 --- Substrate thickness --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3.3 --- Soil moisture --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3.4 --- Soil texture --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3.5 --- Bulk density --- p.44 / Chapter 2.2.3.6 --- Water retention capacity --- p.44 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Chemical properties of substrates on slopes --- p.44 / Chapter 2.2.4.1 --- pH --- p.44 / Chapter 2.2.4.2 --- Conductivity --- p.45 / Chapter 2.2.4.3 --- Organic matter --- p.45 / Chapter 2.2.4.4 --- Total Kjeldahl nitrogen --- p.45 / Chapter 2.2.4.5 --- Mineral nitrogen (ammonium and nitrate) --- p.45 / Chapter 2.2.4.6 --- Carbon:Nitrogen --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.4.7 --- Total phosphorus --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.4.8 --- Available phosphorus --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.4.9 --- Major extractable cations --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Green coverage on slopes --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Statistical analysis --- p.47 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.47 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Rainfall characteristics --- p.47 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Soil moisture --- p.49 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Green coverage --- p.52 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Physical properties of substrate on slopes --- p.55 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Chemical properties of substrate on slopes --- p.57 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.61 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Soil moisture and vegetation growth --- p.61 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Soil nutrients and vegetation growth --- p.66 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Other substrate properties and vegetation growth --- p.69 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.75 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Surface runoff and soil erosion of cut slopes --- p.76 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.76 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.84 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Study site --- p.84 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Experimental setup --- p.84 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Surface runoff and soil loss --- p.88 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Nutrient loss in runoff --- p.89 / Chapter 3.2.4.1 --- Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen --- p.89 / Chapter 3.2.4.2 --- Mineral nitrogen (ammonium and nitrate) --- p.89 / Chapter 3.2.4.3 --- Total phosphorus --- p.89 / Chapter 3.2.4.4 --- Available phosphorus --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Other substrate properties --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.5.1 --- Soil texture --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.5.2 --- Bulk density --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.5.3 --- Soil compaction --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.5.4 --- Water retention capacity --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.5.5 --- Organic matter --- p.90 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Vegetation coverage and green coverage on slope --- p.91 / Chapter 3.2.7 --- Statistical analysis --- p.91 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.91 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Meteorological characteristics --- p.91 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Surface runoff and runoff coefficient --- p.92 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Surface runoff and runoff coefficient between different treatments --- p.92 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Surface runoff and runoff coefficient between different proprietary systems --- p.97 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Soil loss --- p.98 / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Soil loss between different treatments --- p.98 / Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Soil loss between different proprietary systems --- p.99 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Nutrient loss --- p.99 / Chapter 3.3.4.1 --- Nutrient loss between different treatments --- p.99 / Chapter 3.3.4.2 --- Nutrient loss between different proprietary systems --- p.104 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Substrate properties of proprietary systems --- p.104 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Vegetation coverage and green coverage --- p.107 / Chapter 3.3.7 --- Relationship between rainfall and erosional parameters --- p.110 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.117 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Surface runoff and runoff coefficient between different treatments --- p.117 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Relationship between rainfall characteristics and surface runoff --- p.122 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Soil loss between different treatments --- p.125 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- "Relationship between rainfall characteristics, surface runoff and soil loss" --- p.126 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Nutrient loss between different treatments --- p.128 / Chapter 3.4.6 --- Surface runoff and erosional losses between different proprietary systems --- p.129 / Chapter 3.5 --- Summary --- p.132 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Conclusions --- p.134 / Chapter 4.1 --- Summary of major findings --- p.134 / Chapter 4.2 --- Implications of the study --- p.136 / Chapter 4.3 --- Limitations of the study --- p.137 / Chapter 4.4 --- Suggestions for further investigation --- p.138 / References --- p.139 / Appendices --- p.156