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The development of vocational education and training in the British construction industry, 1970-1990. (1991)
Thesis
Baker, M. J. 1. The development of vocational education and training in the British construction industry, 1970-1990. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211136

This thesis is written from the perspective of a practitioner with many years of experience within this field of study. The author therefore takes a practical approach in undertaking the research.

The lack of previous research in this field of stud... Read More about The development of vocational education and training in the British construction industry, 1970-1990..

The performance of ultra-hard cutting tool materials in maching aerospace alloy TA48 (1991)
Thesis
Nabhani, F. The performance of ultra-hard cutting tool materials in maching aerospace alloy TA48. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211220

A study has been made of the respective performance of cubic boron nitride (CBN) and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutting tool materials and compared to various coated and uncoated tungsten carbide grades when cutting titanium alloy workpieces. Two... Read More about The performance of ultra-hard cutting tool materials in maching aerospace alloy TA48.

Cartographic Algorithms: Problems of Implementation and Evaluation and the Impact of Digitising Errors (1991)
Journal Article
Whyatt, J. D., & Visvalingam, M. (1991). Cartographic Algorithms: Problems of Implementation and Evaluation and the Impact of Digitising Errors. Computer graphics forum : journal of the European Association for Computer Graphics, 10(3), 225-235. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8659.1030225

Cartographic generalisation remains one of the outstanding challenges in digital cartography and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It is generally assumed that computerisation will lead to the removal of spurious variability introduced by the s... Read More about Cartographic Algorithms: Problems of Implementation and Evaluation and the Impact of Digitising Errors.

Cartographic algorithms : problems of implementation and evaluation and the impact of digitising errors (1990)
Preprint / Working Paper
Visvalingam, M., & Whyatt, J. D. Cartographic algorithms : problems of implementation and evaluation and the impact of digitising errors

Cartographic generalisation remains one of the outstanding challenges in digital cartography and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It is generally assumed that computerisation will lead to the removal of spurious variability introduced by the s... Read More about Cartographic algorithms : problems of implementation and evaluation and the impact of digitising errors.

Islamic banking : distribution of profit (case study) (1990)
Thesis
Ahmed, E. A. Islamic banking : distribution of profit (case study). (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210488

An economic system based on the principles of the Islamic law is proclaimed feasible. Interest as an equivalent to Riba should be substituted. Profit-sharing financial institutions have been established. The research attempts to show how these instit... Read More about Islamic banking : distribution of profit (case study).

Agricultural change and rural development in an upland area of France : the case of "La Cerdagne" (1990)
Thesis
Bugler, S. P. Agricultural change and rural development in an upland area of France : the case of "La Cerdagne". (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219108

The restructuring of post-war West European agriculture has had repercussions for general economic activity, local labour markets, local rural economic structures and the provision of local services. This study addresses these and related issues in o... Read More about Agricultural change and rural development in an upland area of France : the case of "La Cerdagne".

In-service education and training of vocational school teachers in Iraq : a study of present provision and future needs (1990)
Thesis
Al Heeti, A. G. In-service education and training of vocational school teachers in Iraq : a study of present provision and future needs. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210474

Iraq is confronted with the two-fold problem of extending vocational education and improving its quality. To improve the quality of vocational education it is necessary to improve the competence of inadequately trained teachers.Certain aims were form... Read More about In-service education and training of vocational school teachers in Iraq : a study of present provision and future needs.

Studies on the genetics and breeding of maize (Zea mays L.) for cold tolerance and early maturity (1990)
Thesis
Hassan, O. T. Studies on the genetics and breeding of maize (Zea mays L.) for cold tolerance and early maturity. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218544

1. Thirty two double crosses (made from cold tolerant 'Cambridge' material) were evaluated for their germinability at 6°C constant temperature. The five earliest germinating seeds from each double cross were selected, grown in the glasshouse, and eva... Read More about Studies on the genetics and breeding of maize (Zea mays L.) for cold tolerance and early maturity.

Enzymology of dicarboxylic acid metabolism in Corynebacterium sp. strain 7E1C (1990)
Thesis
Broadway, N. M. Enzymology of dicarboxylic acid metabolism in Corynebacterium sp. strain 7E1C. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210477

1.Dicarboxylic acid metabolism was investigated in the alkane-utilizing bacterium Corynebacterium 7E1C.2.The best yields of dicarboxylic acid were obtained during growth on dodecane although significant amounts of tetradecanedioic acid were produced... Read More about Enzymology of dicarboxylic acid metabolism in Corynebacterium sp. strain 7E1C.

Inflation accounting in developing countries : the case of Iraq (1990)
Thesis
Ahmad, I. Y. Inflation accounting in developing countries : the case of Iraq. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210513

This study is concerned with how to account for inflation, in financial reports within the industrial sector. The study aims to recommend an inflation accounting approach which will provide government and managements with information required for dec... Read More about Inflation accounting in developing countries : the case of Iraq.

Public participation : principles and practice : the legal regulation of water pollution (1990)
Thesis
Burton, T. P. Public participation : principles and practice : the legal regulation of water pollution. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210720

The main body of the thesis is a detailed study of the practice of the legal regulation of water pollution, primarily between the period of 1 October 1983 and 31 August 1989, although reference is made to events preceding that period where necessary... Read More about Public participation : principles and practice : the legal regulation of water pollution.

Host government control of MNEs: Squibb Egypt case study (1990)
Thesis
Mohammed Zeidan, I. Host government control of MNEs: Squibb Egypt case study. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211183

The socio-economic development of many developing countries depends heavily on the flow of foreign capital brought about by multinational enterprises' (MNE's) activities. However, there is evidence that the actual benefits derived by host countries f... Read More about Host government control of MNEs: Squibb Egypt case study.

The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification: Re-evaluation through visualization (1990)
Journal Article
Visvalingam, M., & Whyatt, J. D. (1990). The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification: Re-evaluation through visualization. Computer graphics forum : journal of the European Association for Computer Graphics, 9(3), 213-225. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.1990.tb00398.x

The primary aim of this paper is to illustrate the value of visualization in cartography and to indicate that tools for the generation and manipulation of realistic images are of limited value within this application. This paper demonstrates the valu... Read More about The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification: Re-evaluation through visualization.

The warhorse and military service under Edward III (1990)
Thesis
Ayton, A. 1. The warhorse and military service under Edward III. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210485

[From the introduction]: There are few aspects of medieval English history as important, yet as neglected, as military service. This is not to suggest that the study of war has been eschewed by scholars of the Middle Ages, for this is very far from b... Read More about The warhorse and military service under Edward III.