Delays in response times experienced when using a computer can be caused by many factors. One such factor is if the computer is connected to a local area network. Performance measures for a network do not give any indication ...

In recent years, the use of colour newspaper production has increased considerably. Newspaper readers and advertisers expect more extensive use of colour in the illustration of papers. A newspaper printing press consists ...

This thesis describes a new model of the behaviour of staple fibre yarns under longitudinal extension. Within this new model, several of the most important yarn structural features are described by arbitrary distribution ...

Rainfall and crop water demand are two major agro-climatic variables that determine the crop production in the Dry zone of Sri Lanka. The lack of long series of historical data of these variables often hinders the proper ...

Three experiments investigate the source, magnitude and measurement of errors in the frequency analysis of flood data from a single site. The results refute the objectivity claimed for flood frequency analysis and for ...

Remanufacturing is a process involving the repair or refurbishment of worn parts. Systems involved with remanufacturing differ from more traditional manufacturing operations in terms of material and work content characteristics. ...

The objective of the project was to develop an economic model for the management of short term log production and implement it in a prototype computer program. An algorithm was required that could be used in a central ...

All timber extracted from the forest contains a large amount of water, most of which must be removed before the timber can give satisfactory service in use. The process of drying (seasoning) removes the surplus moisture ...

The seasonal variation in possum browse and foliage cover of five possum-preferred species was quantified and studied in northern Westland, New Zealand over a 24 month period. Four of the five species (Pseudopanax simplex, ...

A metapopulation is defined as a set of potential local populations among which dispersal may occur. Metapopulation theory has grown rapidly in recent years, but much has focused on the mathematical properties of ...