The structural model

The aim of this Master of Engineering (MEng) - Aerospace thesis is to study the structural response and failure of aerospace grade composites during exposure to fire. Key aspects of the research are to analyse the thermal and mechanical responses of laminates and sandwich composites in high temperature and fire environments, which result in softening and structural failure. The research is concentrated on carbon/epoxy laminates and sandwich composites, which are the most common composite materials used in aerospace structures.

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Tensegrity is a structural system constructed of tensile cables and compressive bars. This thesis proposes several general methods for creating tensegrity structures. The author has developed new methods for creating specific tensegrity cells and the corresponding computer code. Furthermore, the author has constructed various physical models to validate the methods. A proposal for an observation tower on top of the Eureka building in Melbourne has also been devised by the author.

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This thesis examines the implications of public sector HRM architecture and its impact on HR professionals, senior managers and employees who are integral to service delivery in the public sector. To achieve its objective, conclusions are based on findings from practitioners and employing organisations, in a context of the prominent literature in this field. A mixed methods approach was adopted with 54 semi-structured interviews conducted in case study organisations representing an in-house, shared service and outsourced model of HRM.

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This research achieved its objectives of: Identify key attributes and variables that influences the design of a PPP Project; Identify key actions and events that influence the outcomes generated by a PPP project; Model design attributes and variables, and actions and outcomes found in PPP literature; Evaluate Australian practice as demonstrated in a case study, using the benchmark model; Discuss findings and present conclusions.

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This study explores the way in which Primary School Principals perceive and experience emotions in their day-to-day lives. To understand the varying elements of school leadership a qualitative research approach using semi-structured interviews was used, which was appropriate due to the social and psychological nature of the topic being studied. Two interviews were conducted a year apart with participants to provide a detailed examination of the participants’ experiences and to gain deeper insights into their perceptions of emotions in their work.

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This thesis examines the capital structure choice of Australian firms with an emphasis on the impact of market timing and liquidity considering 1438 available firms for the period, 1997 to 2005. The relationship between capital structure and its determinants is the main focus of this thesis, with four empirical analyses. These analyses are all conducted within the Baker and Wurgler (2002) and Hovakimian (2006) models with both pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) and fixed effect panel analysis.

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This thesis develops a contingency-based model for competitive advantage, tested over time on a sample of rapidly growing small-to-medium enterprises. Incorporating two independent studies, the project addresses interactions between specific elements of strategic orientation, strategic behaviour, firm performance, while examining the moderating role of environmental turbulence.

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This thesis investigates the choice behaviour of first year undergraduate students through proposing and testing a conceptual model. The psychological constructs of personal values, motivation, selection criteria, demographic and socioeconomic factors introduced as underlying drivers provide invaluable insight into the pathways of influence and relationships between student types and their preference towards a particular degree program at a particular university.

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Finance is considered as the lifeblood of the economy and it is integral to a country's economic growth and stability. However, this perception has been called into question, particularly following the global financial crisis, giving rise to new research questions. For example, does too much finance harm economic growth? And does the financial sector serve society's economic and social needs? This thesis aims to provide cross-sectional and time-series evidence on the macroeconomic consequences of financialisation in an international context.

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This thesis focuses on the relationships between corporate governance structures and the interactions between corporate governance actors. It places the audit committee at its central focus point, but within a holistic corporate eco-system. To develop a more rounded understanding of corporate governance phenomena, the relationships between governance structures and the interactions between governance actors are framed through the lenses of both agency theory and institutional theory.

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This research develops a rich theoretical and empirical understanding of embeddedness by way of three dimensions (structural, relational and cultural), and investigates its implications for actors’ value co-creation behaviours and value-in-context outcomes. In addition, the research refines co-creation perspectives by examining a central boundary condition of co-creation processes. The data was collected in an online service environment and was analysed using structural equation modelling techniques.

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In this Masters thesis computational modelling techniques were employed to investigate iron-free apo-Lactoferrin (apo-Lf) structural conformation changes in the presence of variant temperature and pH. These conditions represent the environment most milk protein goes through in food processing and the production of food products.

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The main objective of the research "Job engagement in the Vietnamese higher education sector" is: Chapter 1: introduction; chapter 2: literature review; chapter 3: research design; chapter 4: quantitative data examination; chapter 5: quantitative data analysis - measurement instrument validation; chapter 6: quantitative data analysis - structural model validation; chapter 7: qualitative content analysis; chapter 8: integration of quantitative and qualitative findings; chapter 9: discussion; chapter 10: conclusion.

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The aim of this thesis is: To examine and evaluate commercial property market forecast theory and models used in forecasting market performance; to define and analyse downside risk exposure and strategies to manage risks in a real estate environment; to test the accuracy of commercial property market and economic forecasts and to determine whether they capture downside risks; to analyse and discuss the relationship between property forecast errors and economic forecast errors; to explore the current state of the australian commercial property market forecasting practice and its exposure to ...

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In this study, two models were proposed: a five-stage SISP maturity model for defining SISP maturity and another one for assessing the degree of SISP maturity. The five SISP maturity levels were defined as: Rudimentary Planning, Ineffectual Planning, Attainable Planning, Sustainable Planning, and Adaptable Planning. The assessment model was structured as a third-order system, where eight first-order dimensions were termed as Form and Content, Collaboration, Policies, Stakeholders' Designation, Knowledge Bank, Technology, Time Dimension, and Viability.

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Master's thesis of Science "Investigation into the modulation of circadian clock proteins by dietary compounds and small molecules" is structured as follows: Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Identification of novel bioactive compounds from Olea europaea by evaluation of chemical compounds in the OliveNetTM library: in silico bioactivity and molecular modelling, and in vitro validation of hERG activity; Chapter 3 Modulation of circadian core clock proteins by dietary compounds; Chapter 4 Molecular mechanisms of action of selected olive phenolics against epigenetic modifiers and the structur...

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The study "Multi-objective solar building envelope design optimization" includes four main objectives: 1 - To explore the components of a building envelope design optimization framework that would be developed for the conceptual building design phase; 2 - To establish an optimization process for different BIPV application types; 3 - To investigate the optimization algorithms and methods that could be used to optimize building envelope design for BIPV; 4 - To develop and validate an optimization framework to integrate BIPV into the building structure.

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The primary aim of this research is to investigate the enabling role of the Web 2.0 technology for interactive e-learning in Australian and Sri Lankan higher education. Specifically this research aims to: a. Investigate the extent to which Web 2.0 technology supports learner-learning resources interaction in Australian and Sri Lankan higher education; b. Investigate the extent to which Web 2.0 technology supports learner-instructor interaction in Australian and Sri Lankan higher education; c. Investigate the extent to which Web 2.

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The aim of this Masters of Engineering (MEng) - Aerospace thesis was to investigate the durability of Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors (PWAS) for the health monitoring of composite structures. One significant challenge faced by the aviation industry is the cost and time associated with maintaining aircrafts, in particular, aging airliners. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a possible approach to reduce the high cost of inspection and maintenance.

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The thesis is structured as follows: Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Literature Review; Chapter 3: The Market for Electricity; Chapter 4: Description and Sources of Data; Chapter 5: Seasonal Factors and Outlier Effects in Rate of R; Chapter 6: Structural Characteristics of Demand for Electric; Chapter 7: GARCH Modelling of High-Frequency Volatility in A; Chapter 8: The Effect of Extreme Spikes in Demand on Electric; Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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