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Vacuum Steam Desuperheating and Condensation: An Experimental Investigation
(University of Waikato, 2015)Steam condensation plays an essential role in supplying and removing heat in many industrial applications, including the energy sector. It therefore is a phenomena of significance that requires deep understanding. This ... -
Vacuum-assisted infiltration of chitosan or polycaprolactone as a structural reinforcement for sintered cancellous bovine bone graft
(Wiley, 2012)Sintered cancellous bovine bone (SCBB) offers numerous advantages as a bone graft substitute material; however, its mechanical properties require improvement. In this study, SCBB was infiltrated with ε-polycaprolactone ... -
Val d'Europe: A pioneering turn to 'experience' planning?
(Sage, 2012)French state planning grabbed the investment opportunity the Walt Disney Company offered in the 1980s when it was searching for a site for a European Disneyland. The French state needed to revive the development of the ... -
Validation of simulated real world TCP stacks
(IEEE Press, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 2007)The TCP models in ns-2 have been validated and are widely used in network research. They are however not aimed at producing results consistent with a TCP implementation, they are rather designed to be a general model for ... -
Validation of the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) in the population of Saudi preschoolers
(University of Waikato, 2013)The Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) is a multi-dimensional questionnaire filled out by parents to determine the characteristics of eating behaviour of their children and, consequently, children’s propensity ... -
Validation of the comprehensive inventory of mindfulness experiences using Rasch methodology
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Although mindfulness has now been studied for multiple decades, the field of psychometric research has yet to agree upon the optimal way to measure the mindfulness construct. Prior research has identified eight distinct ... -
Validation of the job demands-resources model in cross-national samples: Cross-sectional and longitudinal predictions of psychological strain and work engagement
(Sage, 2013)The Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model proposes that employee health and performance are dependent upon direct and interacting perceptions of job demands and job resources. The JD-R model has been tested primarily with ... -
The validity of exemption clauses in contract law: Cases, rules, legislation intervention and implications
(Law Press China, 2021)Exclusion or limitation of liability clauses are commonly seen nowadays in online contracts. This paper analyses the validity of exemption clauses in a variety of circumstances comparing the cases and legislation in different ... -
The validity of resting metabolic rate (RMR)-prediction equations and reliability of measured RMR in female athletes
(Berkeley Electronic Press, 2019)The aim of the current study was to; 1) assess the test-retest reliability of an indirect calorimetry analyzer (Parvo Medics TrueOne), and 2) compare measured RMR with three RMR-predictive (pRMR) equations in female athletes. ... -
Value and risk mapping: creating effective conservation and resource management tools
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Coastal marine environments provide a wide range of goods and services that contribute to human wellbeing resulting in a natural connection with the environment where economic and spiritual values may be equally important. ... -
The value of collective reputation for environmentally friendly production methods: the case of Val di Gresta
(2007-09)This paper investigates preferences for various environment-friendly production systems using 1949 choices from a sample of 240 respondents that chose amongst different types of carrots. The and multi-attribute stated-preference ... -
The value of collective reputation for environmentally-friendly production methods: The case of Val di Gresta
(Berkeley Electronic Press, 2007-09)In this paper we investigate consumers' preferences for various environment-friendly production systems for carrots. We use discrete-choice multi-attribute stated-preference data to explore the effect of collective reputations ... -
The value of native biodiversity enhancement in New Zealand: A case study of the greater Wellington area
(Waikato Management School, 2007-11)New Zealand’s biodiversity consists of over 80,000 native plants, animals and fungi, many of which are indigenous and located on private property. To enhance native biodiversity and discourage activities that may deplete ... -
The value of native bird conservation: A New Zealand case study
(Department of Economics, University of Waikato, 2009-11)During December 2007 and January 2008, telephone surveys were used to randomly sample Waikato, New Zealand residents. The purpose of the surveys was to determine whether respondents valued native bird conservation programmes ... -
The value of native birds in New Zealand: Results of a Waikato Survey
(2008-05)Several New Zealand studies have placed a value on recreation. Very few have placed a value on native birdlife. In December 2007 and January 2008, we conducted a phone survey in the Waikato Region of New Zealand. 207 people ... -
The value of statistical life and cost-benefit evaluations of landmine clearance in Cambodia
(Waikato Management School, 2008-03)Development agencies spend approximately US$400 million per year on landmine clearance. Yet many cost-benefit evaluations suggest that landmine clearance is socially wasteful because costs appear to far outweigh social ... -
The value of statistical life and cost–benefit evaluations of landmine clearance in Cambodia
(Cambridge University Press, 2010)Development agencies spend approximately US$ 400 million per year on landmine clearance. Yet many cost–benefit evaluations suggest that landmine clearance is socially wasteful because costs appear to far outweigh social ... -
The value of validated vulnerability data for conservation planning in rapidly changing landscapes
(Springer-Verlag, 2013)Data needed for informed conservation prioritization are generally greater than the data available, and surrogates are often used. Although the need to anticipate threats is recognized, the effectiveness of surrogates for ... -
Value propositions as communication practice: Taking a wider view
(Elsevier, 2010)The aim of this article is to examine the concept and functioning of value propositions, seen through a service-dominant logic (S-D) lens. The variety of perspectives used to understand value propositions are examined, ... -
The value relevance of corporate responsibility reporting: South African evidence
(Emerald, 2012)Purpose – Corporate responsibility reporting (CRR) deals with companies’ ethical, economic, environmental, and social impacts. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate on whether CRR is associated with the ...
