An evaluation of regulation X.

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston UniversityThe aim of the thesis has been to provide what is probably the first extensive written discussion of the operation of housing credit controls, and specifically regulation X. In a sense, the thesis is completely original in that any written matter a bout it is quite sparse, and, again, there may be little really original works in it as almost all the data came from various Government agencies. In order to better understand the need for the Regulation and the role, in general, of selective credit controls, a background was set up in the early part of the thesis. This subject in itself could be the basis of an extensive work, but of necessity, had to be made brief; however, it is hoped that it can be seen from this discussion the need for credit control in an economy. Chapter Six, probably, the only really original work in the thesis, is an attempt to illustrate the role building construction has in influencing inflation. Even though the values derived seem rather large, the concept as put forth in the chapter itself is probably quite realistic. Because of the importance of the building industry in the economy, the building cycle is no myth, and when one considers the effect that building did have in the years studied here, the importance of selective credit restriction on housing is further emphasized. The Regulation could not, as originally intended, be studied in itself, as even though it was the basis of building credit restrictions, it was only one aspect in restrictions on housing and a small part of the large net of credit curtailment throughout the economy. Because of its integration in the credit sector, it was necessary to bring a short discussion of other aspects of the general credit restriction program. Even this chapter did not bring in all the measures involved, but it may help to show the extent to which credit was curtailed in the economy. [TRUNCATED

Alien Registration- Dube, Roger E. (Lebanon, York County)

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A Novel Malware Target Recognition Architecture for Enhanced Cyberspace Situation Awareness

The rapid transition of critical business processes to computer networks potentially exposes organizations to digital theft or corruption by advanced competitors. One tool used for these tasks is malware, because it circumvents legitimate authentication mechanisms. Malware is an epidemic problem for organizations of all types. This research proposes and evaluates a novel Malware Target Recognition (MaTR) architecture for malware detection and identification of propagation methods and payloads to enhance situation awareness in tactical scenarios using non-instruction-based, static heuristic features. MaTR achieves a 99.92% detection accuracy on known malware with false positive and false negative rates of 8.73e-4 and 8.03e-4 respectively. MaTR outperforms leading static heuristic methods with a statistically significant 1% improvement in detection accuracy and 85% and 94% reductions in false positive and false negative rates respectively. Against a set of publicly unknown malware, MaTR detection accuracy is 98.56%, a 65% performance improvement over the combined effectiveness of three commercial antivirus products

Chemical Speciation of Chromium in Various Matrices in South African Terrestrial Water Using an Optimised Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Procedure

Optimization of analytical procedure for the determination of chromium (III)/(VI) speciation is described. A very sensitive adsorptive-catalytic stripping voltammetry method in the presence of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) is used for chromium speciation study in surface and ground water with in very different matrices. The effects of various parameters (pH, ligand concentration, potential, collection time, equilibration time,) on the response are optimized. Concentration ratio of chromium (III)/(VI), and interferences from other metals and anions, typical for South African waters, are considered. Results for total chromium determination are compared with atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) measurements. South African Journal of Chemistry Vol.54 2001: 264-28

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Sanctuary or double-edged sword? Challenges confronting adolescents living at Nkosi’s Haven in Johannesburg, South Africa

Living in an institution associated with HIV and AIDS is likely to exacerbate difficulties experienced by teenagers who have to cope with the normal stresses of adolescence. The aim of the study was to explore the challenges that adolescents living at Nkosi’s Haven encounter and whether they experience any problems when interacting with their peers and other members of the community. The study was located within a qualitative research paradigm and utilised a purposive, non-probability sample of 15 participants recruited from two Nkosi’s Havens. A semi-structured interview schedule was employed as the research tool, with in-depth one-on-oneinterviews adopted as the method of data collection. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data collected during the interviews. The main finding that emanated from the study was that Nkosi’s Haven is indeed a place of care and nurturing as adolescents are afforded the opportunity to continue with their educational needs while basic and psychosocial needs are also addressed. However, it also emerged that rejection, discrimination, social exclusion and stigmatisation associated with the setting make it difficult for resident adolescents to integrate freely with their peers at school and in the community. The conclusion drawn is that Nkosi’s Haven can be regarded as a double-edged sword as it presents both positive and negative factors that impact on its resident adolescents. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for community awareness programmes, policies and practice changes regarding employment and training of staff, and visiting of parents as well as future research

Irrigation technology for smallholder farmers: a strategy for achieving household food security in lower Gweru Zimbabwe

The problem of food insecurity in developing countries is an enormous challenge. In rural communities, it is a perennial problem that requires undivided attention to ensure household food security. This paper seeks to define the role of rural participation in providing household and community food security with a particular focus on Lower Gweru irrigation project in Zimbabwe. The research comes in light of increased food deficit in Zimbabwe that has been compounded by failed politics, climate change and weather extreme events. Data was gathered using self-administered questionnaires, direct observation and literature review. Data was analysed using the Microsoft Excel 365 ToolPak and Health24 Web Calculator. This paper highlights the importance of rural irrigation schemes in addressing community and household food security and ensuring health nutrition uptake by irrigators and surrounding communities. Rural irrigation systems enable farmers to become net food sellers allowing them to benefit from food price volatility. It also highlights the resultant development and makes recommendations for future irrigation developments.Keywords: Food security, Zimbabwe irrigation, climate change, nutrition, irrigation