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The illegal trade in endangered animals in KwaZulu-Natal, with an emphasis on rhino poaching, is tactically addressed in this dissertation. The aim is to expose the nature and extent of these crimes; the victims, offenders and modus operandi involved; the adjudication of wildlife offences; the causes and consequences concerned; the relevant criminological theories to explain these crimes; and recommendations for prevention. This research intends to examine the contemporary pandemic of rhino poaching in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and offer potential techniques for intervention. Furthermore, one of the main goals of the study is to reveal and enhance the extremely neglected field of conservation criminology. A general disregard by society for the environment, as well as the overall ineffectiveness and corruption of criminal justice and conservation authorities, comes to the fore. The purpose of the research is therefore to suggest possible prevention strategies in order to protect the rights of endangered species. / Criminology and Security Science / M.A. (Criminology)

The illegal trade in endangered animals in KwaZulu-Natal, with an emphasis on rhino poaching, is tactically addressed in this dissertation. The aim is to expose the nature and extent of these crimes; the victims, offenders and modus operandi involved; the adjudication of wildlife offences; the causes and consequences concerned; the relevant criminological theories to explain these crimes; and recommendations for prevention. This research intends to examine the contemporary pandemic of rhino poaching in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and offer potential techniques for intervention. Furthermore, one of the main goals of the study is to reveal and enhance the extremely neglected field of conservation criminology. A general disregard by society for the environment, as well as the overall ineffectiveness and corruption of criminal justice and conservation authorities, comes to the fore. The purpose of the research is therefore to suggest possible prevention strategies in order to protect the rights of endangered species. / Criminology and Security Science / M.A. (Criminology)

The main aim of this study was to classify and describe the plant communities in the home range of white rhinoceros in order to understand the animal seasonal foraging ecology. To provide a detailed habitat description, forty sample plots were stratified randomly. A TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet procedures, was carried out on the Viewpoint section of the reserve. Ten plant communities, grouped into five major community types, were identified. The veld condition and ecological carrying capacity in these communities were measured, stating an abundance of food on long grass while the short grass equal the number of short grass feeders. A number of behavioural aspects such as activity data, home range utilization and dietary usage were examined. Statistical methods such as the Spearman rank-order correlation, Wilcoxon sign test and Student T-test were used on rhino data. The difference in usage of the home range during wet and dry seasons was insignificant. / Environmental Sciences / M.Sc. (Environmental Management)

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The main aim of this study was to classify and describe the plant communities in the home range of white rhinoceros in order to understand the animal seasonal foraging ecology. To provide a detailed habitat description, forty sample plots were stratified randomly. A TWINSPAN classification, refined by Braun-Blanquet procedures, was carried out on the Viewpoint section of the reserve. Ten plant communities, grouped into five major community types, were identified. The veld condition and ecological carrying capacity in these communities were measured, stating an abundance of food on long grass while the short grass equal the number of short grass feeders. A number of behavioural aspects such as activity data, home range utilization and dietary usage were examined. Statistical methods such as the Spearman rank-order correlation, Wilcoxon sign test and Student T-test were used on rhino data. The difference in usage of the home range during wet and dry seasons was insignificant. / Environmental Sciences / M.Sc. (Environmental Management)

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The theme of this diploma thesis is the architectural study of the complex of the Farm of 3D Printers in Jaroslavice. The technology of 3D printing at its speed of development has far outweighed the response to its needs. It lacks a new systematically planned building typology corresponding to the requirements of farms. Farms adapt to the spaces. The main aim of the work is to introduce the possibility of turning the situation and adapting the premises to the farms. The thesis follows the urban design of the restructuring of the Jaroslavice landscape elaborated in the previous semester. The project respects established principles at microregion level in the form of emphasis on self-sufficiency, population integrity or the use of current technologies. The land is located on the southern part of Jaroslavice. There are 3 agricultural buildings located on the property, which until 2010, when a photovoltaic power plant was built, operated in conjunction with a neighboring agricultural court. After the power plant was built, the bonds were irreversibly broken. Buildings are in a very poor condition and mutual cooperation no longer works. The existing solution replaces and shows the possibility of using solar energy in a different way. Thus, the construction cartridge works with a hybrid typology where the 3D production area is combined with the maximum solar gains of the photovoltaic panels. Generative methods have been used to design dominantly either for finding a form in terms of achieving maximum solar gains or after verifying the efficiency of the structure. The proposal has several scenarios of possible development. There are four different stages of growth and the linkage of production areas. Printers are able to replicate themselves at such a rate that they can expect rapid growth. The proposal uses controlled growth methods to simulate complex development under the conditions of maximum solar radiation. Visual distraction and overheating are also solved by atypical sunsets on the exterior façade. Thin-film photovoltaic panels are used on the sun, so it is able to produce electricity besides the shield. The energy-efficient shape along with the great advantage of the layout solution, instead of the corridor disposition, is a basic cell on the central plan view. This makes it possible to control and operate more of the machines more efficiently. The production site forwards counts full robot automation.

La rhinosinusite chronique (RSC) est une maladie avec une haute prévalence au Canada et des impacts économiques et individuels importants. Une des options thérapeutiques dans l’algorithme complexe de traitement est la chirurgie endoscopique des sinus (CES), qui est préconisée chez les patients qui ont une réponse insatisfaisante à la thérapie médicale. Le présent mémoire porte sur les critères minimaux nécessaires à l’atteinte du succès en matière de CES. Dans un premier temps, une consultation d’experts en RSC Canadiens provenant de 12 institutions nous a permis d’offrir des définitions du succès acceptable ainsi que du succès optimal du point de vue des prestataires de santé. Dans un deuxième temps, une étude auprès de 22 patients souffrant de RSC nous a permis d’identifier les thèmes importants qui doivent guider le processus décisionnel collaboratif. La première étude a permis de conclure qu’une définition du succès post-opératoire en CES se doit de comporter 2 composantes : un aspect objectif (endoscopie nasale) et un aspect subjectif (test d’issues mesurées par le patient ou questionnaire spécifique). Selon les experts, pour parler de succès optimal il faut une résolution complète des symptômes ainsi qu’un résultat endoscopique parfait. La deuxième étude a permis de démontrer que les patients accordent beaucoup plus d’importance à la résolution du symptôme cardinal qui les a amenés à consulter. Cette dernière étude a également permis une exploration plus large des objectifs et attentes, ainsi que de l’expérience patient en ce qui a trait à la RSC et à la CES. En conclusion, l’évaluation des aspects subjectifs devrait être l’aspect le plus important que les cliniciens évaluent pour parler de succès. Une évaluation de la cavité nasale et des sinus devrait complémenter cette évaluation environ 3 mois après la chirurgie. Ce mémoire inclus des algorithmes pour aider les cliniciens dans l’évaluation du succès opératoire après une CES. / Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent, complex disease with important economic and individual impacts. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is widely used treatment for CRS, which is considered in patients with an unsatisfactory response to maximal medical therapy. This thesis examines the different ways clinicians may obtain feedback with regards to post-operative success and aims to offer definitions of acceptable success and optimal success. First, a consultation of Canadian experts in CRS from 12 institutions permitted us to construct definitions of acceptable and optimal success from healthcare providers’ viewpoint. Second, a study in collaboration with 22 patients suffering from CRS allowed us to identify key themes which will facilitate the inclusion of primary stakeholders in shared decision-making. The first study allowed us to conclude that a definition of postoperative success must be based on 2 components: an objective aspect (nasal endoscopy) and a subjective aspect (patient-reported outcome measure or specific questionnaire). According to experts, optimal success requires a complete resolution of symptoms as well as a perfect endoscopic result. With the second study, we demonstrated that patients tend to focus on the resolution of their cardinal symptom. This last study also allowed us to widely explore patients’ objectives and expectations, as well as their experience with CRS and FESS. In conclusion, subjective aspects should be the most important determinants of success after FESS. In addition, an evaluation of the nasal cavity and sinuses should complement the subjective evaluation approximately 3 months after surgery. This thesis includes algorithms to aid clinicians in evaluating the outcome of FESS for patients with CRS.