Historical monuments are the most invaluable reflections of our architectural heritage and cultural identity, both of which have significant roles to create a strong link between the past and the present. They should be conserved in their own settings with their original characteristics or with as minimum changes as possible. However, natural or man-made hazards cause a serious risk for the survival of historical monuments. While some of them require to be strengthened only, some should be relocated to a new site since there are no means to save them without transporting. In this study, an innovative methodology is developed in a general sense for transporting historical masonry monuments without destructing their unity. In the proposed methodology, which is applicable especially to the slender historical structures, it is aimed to transport the structure by tilting it up to a horizontal ground level without dismantling into pieces. Due to the fact that masonry is a very brittle material, externally located prestressed cables are used to strengthen the structure against tension forces, which occur at the time of tilting. Hasankeyf, which is the cradle of various civilizations, is an impressive medieval city located in Mesopotamia region in Turkey. Unfortunately, this unique heritage will be flooded by the reservoir of Ilisu Dam unless the project is cancelled. Therefore, a masonry minaret located in Hasankeyf is selected as a case for this study. Because of the non-homogeneous characteristics of the structural material, Finite Element Method, as a powerful analytical modeling tool, is used in order to evaluate the validity and effectiveness of the proposed methodology. Finally, it is certified that this methodology is successfully applicable for the relocation of historical masonry monuments.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-264). Also available on the Internet.

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Qu’elle soit présentée comme un outil privilégié de gestion des ressources humaines ou comme une solution aux dysfonctionnements du marché du travail, la mobilité résidentielle des salariés est au cœur d’un faisceau d’injonctions qui ignorent les conceptions de l’habiter fondées sur la stabilité et l’ancrage dans les lieux. Cette thèse propose d’étudier la façon dont les individus articulent leurs mobilités résidentielles et professionnelles en croisant des dispositifs d’enquête quantitative et qualitative. Les mobilités résidentielles en France ne sont pas plus fréquentes qu’à la fin des années 1960, et elles coïncident autant avec des mobilités professionnelles ascendantes que descendantes. Se pose alors la question des logiques sociales d’émergence et de résolution de la mobilité résidentielle. La mobilité des salariés est un dispositif de gestion des ressources humaines qu’il faut confronter aux logiques sociales de l’ancrage dans les territoires. Les mobiles doivent faire une difficile « entrée en territoire » dont on a étudié la résolution en observant le travail d’intermédiation d’acteurs marchands, les sociétés de « relocation ». Un marché de l’accompagnement à la mobilité émerge difficilement, et sa dynamique concurrentielle atypique impacte la conciliation de la vie privée et de la vie professionnelle des salariés. / Be it a human resources management device or a solution to labor market dysfunctions, employee residential mobility is the focus of a range of injunctions that ignore dwelling conceptions based on stability and mooring in places. This thesis aims to study the way individuals articulate their residential and professional mobilities by crossing quantitative and qualitative research. Residential mobilities in France are not higher now than in the 1960’s, and are coincident with upward as well as downward social mobilities. The issue is raised to study the social logics of the triggering and the resolving of mobility. Relocation is a human resources management device that has to be confronted to the social logics of territorial moorings. Relocated employees have to “enter territories”. This “entering” has be studied through the market intermediation activity of relocation service providers. A relocation market slowly emerges, and its atypical competition dynamics has a strong influence on how employees conciliate private life and work life

Architecture, Style and Identity in the Late Horizon: Pueblo Viejo-Pucará Site, Lurín ValleyThe ethnic identification of the inhabitants of a Late Horizon Settlement in the Lurin Valley meets a series of challenges generated by two factors: a) the feasibility of a forced relocation of specialized workforce, and b) the intensification of long-distance exchange. Facing the coexistence of diverse ceramic styles and technological traditions, domestic architecture and funerary treatment become the only evidence that can help us build a bridge between material culture and ethnohistoric information. Pueblo Viejo-Pucara, with its 10 hectares of build architecture, seems to have been one of the most important urban centers in the Lurin Valley, second only to Pachacamac. The site, located between 400 and 600 meters above sea level in a loma ecozone on the left bank of the river, could have been the main habitation center of the Caringa of Huarochiri, one of the Caringa moieties of the unu of Luren. Several lines of evidence suggest that the site was built and inhabited by highland dwellers relocated as mitmaquna: a) the characteristic distribution of architecture-groups a top intermediate-size hills, b) the location of the site within a zone of winter pastures still used by herders from Santo Domingo de los Olleros, c) the masonry style, alien to coastal patterns while close to the Huarochiri architectural tradition, d) the modular organization of domestic spaces, e) funerary treatment, and f) the presence of a strong highland component in the ceramic repertoire. Archaeological evidence indicates that tending of camelid herds and the military control of the valley were two of the main concerns of the inhabitants of Pueblo Viejo-Pucara. The discovery of prestige items —among them Spondylus princeps shells, copper, gold, silver and lead ornaments, and fine Inca polychrome and Chimu-Inca pottery (among other regional elite styles)— within domestic spaces and associated burials, indicates that the site residents enjoyed a privileged position within the political structure of the Tahuantinsuyu. / La definición de la identidad étnica de los habitantes de un asentamiento en el Periodo Horizonte Tardío tropieza con una serie de dificultades que se desprenden tanto de la movilización forzada de mano de obra especializada fuera del lugar de su origen, como de la intensificación de intercambios a larga distancia, organizados por la administración imperial. En el contexto de la coexistencia de variados estilos y tradiciones tecnológicas, la arquitectura doméstica y los comportamientos funerarios cuentan entre las únicas evidencias materiales confiables para confrontar la cultura material con las informaciones etnohistóricas. Con sus 10 hectáreas de área construida, sin contar el sistema de andenería ni los sitios satélites, Pueblo Viejo-Pucará, asentamiento urbano del Periodo Horizonte Tardío ubicado en la zona de lomas arbóreas (400-600 metros sobre el nivel del mar) en la margen izquierda del río Lurín, parece haber sido el segundo asentamiento en importancia después de Pachacamac, luego de la ocupación de este valle por los incas. Es probable que se trate del asentamiento principal de los caringa de Huarochiri, una de las dos parcialidades de la mitad Caringa en el unu de Luren. La característica distribución de núcleos de arquitectura en las cimas intermedias y la localización del sitio en la zona de pasturas utilizada hasta hoy por los pastores serranos de Santo Domingo de los Olleros, la mampostería de piedra en las modalidades desconocidas en la costa central, pero difundidas en las alturas de Huarochirí, la organización modular de espacios domésticos, los comportamientos funerarios y la presencia del componente serrano en el repertorio de estilos de cerámica indican que el asentamiento fue construido y habitado por los pobladores serranos desplazados como mitimaquna. Las evidencias sugieren también que el cuidado de rebaños de camélidos y el control militar del valle contaban entre los deberes de los habitantes de Pueblo Viejo-Pucará. Hallazgos de conchas de Spondylus princeps, cobre y sus aleaciones, plata, oro, plomo (estos últimos en cantidades reducidas), de cerámica fina de estilo Inca polícromo, Chimú-Inca entre otros (Puerto Viejo, Ychsma), todos ellos en contextos domésticos o funerarios directamente asociados a los recintos de vivienda, demuestran que los pobladores tuvieron una posición particularmente privilegiada en la estructura política del Tahuantinsuyu.

Text in Afrikaans, abstract in Afrikaans and English / In the case of an economical activity such as a distribution system, the distribution depot normally forms the nucleus of the network. The market place that is being served is not static and with the passing of time, due to the change in demand together with the change in the product range which is being offered, a tendency develops for the distribution point to move away from the nucleus of the network, thereby not representing the optimal location anymore. There is therefore a constant need for companies to determine whether their distribution system is suitable for their present, as well as their future trading circumstances. This factor together with the normal endeavour to minimise physical distribution costs, results in the need for a sophisticated approach to the whole problem of relocating distribution networks. The aim of this study is therefore to develop a basic model which will set out guidelines for the relocation of distribution centres. With the above mentioned in mind, the first step is a study of the theory to highlight and analyse applicable techniques and methods that could possibly be used in this model. The accent throughout this section is placed on well known and proven theories and techniques. The second part of this research focuses on the empirical study that forms the basis for the building of a relocation model. With the help of practical examples it is shown how to apply the model and each step is being highlighted and illustrated. The model that has been designed in this study clearly outlines the steps that enable the user to undertake and optimally apply a relocation study. Its application does not necessarily require highly trained personnel or complicated programming. It is therefore recommended that this model be applied in the case of the relocation of distribution centres. / In die geval van ekonomiese aktiwiteite soos 'n distribusiesisteem, vorm die verspreidingsdepot gewoonlik die kernpunt van die netwerk. Die markplek wat bedien word is egter nie staties nie en met die verloop van tyd, as gevolg van die verandering in die aanvraag tesame met die verandering in die produkreeks wat aangebied word, ontstaan daar 'n neiging dat die oorsponklike verspreidingspunt weg beweeg vanaf die kernpunt van die netwerk en dus nie meer die optimale liggging verteenwoordig nie. Daar is dus 'n konstante behoefte by maatskappye om te bepaal of hulle distribusiesisteme geskik is vir hulle huidige, sowel as toekomstige handelsomstandighede. Hierdie faktor, tesame met die normale strewe na minimalisering van fisiese distribusiekoste, het tot gevolg dat daar 'n behoefte bestaan aan 'n gesofistikeerde benadering tot die hele problematiek van vestiging van verspreidingsnetwerke. Die studie het dus ten doel die ontwikkeling van 'n basiese model wat riglyne daarstel vir die hervestiging van verspreidingsentra. Met bogenoemde in gedagte, is daar in die eerste plek 'n teoretiese studie onderneem wat toepaslike tegnieke en metodes wat moonlik in hierdie model opgeneem kon word, uitgelig en geanaliseer het. In hierdie gedeelte word die aksent deurentyd op bekende en bewese teoriee geplaas. Die tweede gedeelte van die navorsing fokus op die empiriese studie wat met die bou van 'n hervestigingsmodel gepaard gaan. Daar word aangetoon hoe om die model toe te pas en elke stap word met behulp van praktiese voorbeelde toegelig en verduidelik. Die model wat hier ontwikkel is le duidelike riglyne neer wat die verbruiker in staat stel om 'n hervestigingstudie aan te pak en optimaal toe te pas. Die toepassing daarvan vereis nie noodwendig hoogsopgeleide personeel of ingewikkelde programering nie en word daar gevolglik aanbeveel dat hierdie model toegepas word in die geval van die hervestiging van verspreidingsentra. / Business Management / D. Comm.

Ce travail de thèse est consacré à l'étude des écoulements biphasiques grains-gaz dans un régime de blocage (jamming). Ce régime caractérisé par un écoulement interrompu en temps fini et fréquemment rencontré dans la nature ou les applications industrielles présente un caractère stochastique. Sa compréhension nécessite la mesure de son débit, de ses fluctuations et de la probabilité d'arrêt liée à la géométrie de confinement, à la microstructure granulaire et au gaz interstitiel. Une approche numérique discrète couplant la méthode de la dynamique des contacts non-régulière (Non Smooth Contact Dynamics) pour la dynamique des particules et une méthode mésoscopique de type homogène équivalente pour le gaz est développée. La statistique d'écoulement obtenue est en bon accord avec des résultats expérimentaux de la littérature : le débit vérifie une loi de puissance croissante en fonction de l'ouverture avec un débit moyen affecté par la présence du gaz. Ces résultats statistiques quantitatifs sont appliqués à l'estimation du taux de relocalisation du combustible nucléaire fragmenté et confiné dans son tube-gaine présentant un ballonnement local suite à une situation accidentelle de type Perte de Réfrigérant Primaire. / In this work, we investigate particle-gas two-phase flows in the jamming regime where the flow stops in finite time. In this regime, which occurs quite often in nature and industrial applications, the flow is stochastic and needs therefore to be characterized by the jamming probability as well as the flow rate and its fluctuations that depend on the confining geometry, granular microstructure and gas properties. We developped a numerical approach based on the coupling of the Non Smooth Contact Dynamics for the solid phase and a mesoscopic method for the gas phase. We find that the flow rate as a function of the opening is well fit by a power law in agreement with reported experimental data. The presence of a gas affects only the mean flow rate, the flow statistics being sensibly the same as in the absence of the gas. We apply our quantitative statistical results in order to estimate the relocation rate of fragmented nuclear fuel inside its cladding tube as a result of a local balloon caused by an accident (loss-of-refrigerent accident).

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2017-05-15T17:29:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 bernardojacquesdelgadocosta.pdf: 7161081 bytes, checksum: 43a871813092712bd1059913da9e445f (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-05-17T16:01:38Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 bernardojacquesdelgadocosta.pdf: 7161081 bytes, checksum: 43a871813092712bd1059913da9e445f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-17T16:01:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 bernardojacquesdelgadocosta.pdf: 7161081 bytes, checksum: 43a871813092712bd1059913da9e445f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-23 / Este trabalho propõe um método capaz de promover, em tempo real e de forma automática, a restauração de um sistema elétrico de distribuição radial frente a uma contingência em qualquer ponto, utilizando somente dados facilmente obtidos pelos equipamentos de proteção e controle disponíveis, tais como: valores de tensão, corrente, fator de potência e estado do equipamento. Devido à característica de operação autônoma do método, são considerados apenas os equipamentos telecontrolados instalados na rede. Muitos métodos têm sido propostos para o problema de restabelecimento de energia em sistemas de distribuição. Entretanto, em sua maioria, são dependentes de dados da rede que não podem ser facilmente obtidos, tais como os valores de impedância das linhas, demanda das cargas, entre outros dados. Além disso, normalmente são propostos planos de restabelecimento que deverão ser analisados pelo operador do Centro de Operações da Distribuição (COD) para que ele, posteriormente, execute as ações necessárias para o restabelecimento do sistema. O método proposto pode ser resumido como segue. Após a atuação do dispositivo de proteção frente a uma falta, o algoritmo entra em operação e identifica a área afetada, promovendo o isolamento dos trechos com defeito. Feito isso, é realizada uma análise das possibilidades de restauração do sistema, que se baseia na seleção de trechos pertencentes a alimentadores adjacentes à área afetada, que atendam algumas restrições. Após a seleção, é realizado um teste de todas as combinações possíveis de serem realizadas com esses trechos e a melhor solução é executada, podendo essa ser baseada no maior número de cargas restabelecidas ou na restauração do maior número de cargas prioritárias. / This work proposes a method capable of promoting, in real time and automatically, the restoration of a radial distribution system after a contingency at any point, using only data easily obtained by the available protection and control equipments, such as: voltage, current, power factor and equipment status. Due to the automatic operation feature of the method, only the equipments with remote control installed in the network are considered. Many methods have been proposed for the problem of distribution systems restoration. However, most rely on network data that cannot be easily obtained, such as line impedance, load demand, and other data. In addition, the proposed restoration plans should normally be reviewed by the operator of Distribution Operations Center (DOC), so that he can then take the necessary steps to restore the system. The proposed method can be summarized as follows. After the protection device acts against a fault, the algorithm starts and identifies the affected area, promoting the isolation of the faulty sections. Once this is done, an analysis is made of the possibilities of system restoration, which is based on the selection of sections belonging to adjacent feeders of the affected area, which meet some restrictions. After the selection, all possible combinations to be performed with these sections are tested and the best solution is performed, which can be based on the largest number of loads restored or the restoration of the largest number of priority loads.

M.Phil. (Employment Relations) / Outsourcing as a strategy has been utilised by many organisations as a strategic initiative to improve core business functions and reduce costs. In the South African context, outsourcing includes the forced transfer of employees from one organisation to another. This automatic transfer is facilitated through Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act of 1995. In principle employees have a choice to seek employment elsewhere, but such a move is often restricted by long tenures of service, the lack of opportunities in the labour market, the psychological contract of employees with their employer, social affiliation with colleagues, perceived job security and comfortableness with familiar surroundings. Due to the forced nature of the employment transfer, employees would be subject to a change in identification or belonging, organisational culture, structures, management, operating principles and salary structures. These changes may significantly affect productivity, employee commitment and job satisfaction. Research purpose The research study explores the experiences of employees in an outsource transfer conducted under the ambit of Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act of 1995. The study reconnoitres employees‟ reactions to the forced organisational change so as to identify important psychological and organisational processes. Motivation for the study Despite the increasing practice of outsourcing in South Africa and abroad, limited research has been conducted on the experiences of employees during an outsource transfer. Employees that have been subject to an outsourcing transfer would have experienced a grave impact on their employment behaviour and attitudes. This would affect their relationship with previous colleagues, career development, contribute to lower levels of commitment and negatively influence their psychological contract. All these elements may influence the success of the outsourcing of business and should be taken into consideration when organisations decide to embark on outsourcing parts of their business. This study explores the employee‟s experiences during such a transfer of employment as a means to provide insight into the effect these experiences may have on the success of an outsource event. This study would aid management, human resource professionals, organisational development practitioners and scholars in understanding the impact of an outsourcing business decision on employees. Research Approach In the study, I followed a qualitative research approach. I aligned myself with the constructionist research tactic and explored the research participants‟ social construction of the outsource transfer experience. The study was conducted using as a case study a South African information-technology outsource service provider. Case-study research methodology was employed and seven research participants provided their experiences in unstructured interviews. Data was also gathered through participant observation and human documents such as e-mails. Main Findings On analysing the research data, the research participants‟ experiences could be grouped according to phases in the outsource transfer, themes and categories of constructs. These themes, categories and constructs were related to concepts and theories that had emerged from literature. This in turn culminated in the development of an Outsourcing Transition Model which integrated the psychological theory in literature and the concepts that had emerged from the research. The model provides for a holistic view of psychological theory within an operationally categorised phased approach that is easy to interpret and apply.

This study investigates differences in approaches to public sector relocation reforms in Denmark and Sweden, using a comparative public administration research design. These countries are both part of a Nordic administrative model, but important differences in their respective administrative traditions exist. Previous research on public sector relocation shows a varying array of arguments and approaches to such reforms used in different European countries over time. Building on the experiences from such research, the study aims to map how public service relocation reforms are conceived and designed. The objects of comparison are a Swedish relocation reform from 2005 and a Danish relocation reform from 2015. The respective approaches in Denmark and Sweden are found to differ on most of the studied variables. Using neo-institutional theory, explanations for these differences, and the few similarities that are found, are attributed to path dependency, mimetic isomorphism, and the internal logic of the reforms themselves. The differences in administrative traditions are not found to have impacted the reforms.