University of Canterbury

About: University of Canterbury is a education organization based out in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Large Hadron Collider. The organization has 11100 authors who have published 29846 publications receiving 893232 citations. The organization is also known as: Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha & Canterbury College.

Factors distinguishing small firm growers and non-growers

Abstract: Why do some firms grow while others do not? This study identifies factors present in growing small firms that are absent in non-growers. An inductive method is used with a theoretical sample of businesses with contrasting growth histories, selected as matched pairs from the same manufacturing and service industries in the same urban location. Replication logic identified four factors: opportunistic perceptions of the external environment; controlled ambition of the owner-manager to grow; business culture of innovation and flexibility; and use of extensive private business networks, including portfolio entrepreneurship. The role of organizational learning in underpinning these factors was also noted. The paper ends with some limitations and suggestions for further research.

Regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted pyrazoles and isoxazoles.

Abstract: A regioselective synthesis has been developed for the preparation of unsymmetrical 1,3,5-triaryl-4-alkylpyrazolines and -pyrazoles by treatment of α-benzotriazolyl-α,β-unsaturated ketones with monosubstituted hydrazines followed by alkylation at the 4-position of the pyrazoline ring. Reaction of α-benzotriazolyl-α,β-unsaturated ketones with hydroxylamine gives 3,5-disubstituted isoxazoles regioselectively.

Is there method in the madness of mediation? Some lessons for mediators from quantitative studies of mediation

Abstract: Key mediation attributes, such as mediating actors, the strategy they choose, and previous mediation experiences, are widely thought to influence the nature of a conflict management outcome. But how and when these features shape outcomes is not a straightforward matter, and a standard analysis of these factors does not lead to their widely anticipated results. Why? We develop a new analytical framework that argues that a dispute's intensity alters the conflict management processes. Furthermore, in order to observe this variation, we also need to expand the traditional, dichotomous notion of conflict management outcomes (success or failure) to include a fuller range of observed results. Using the most recent International Conflict Management data set and our new analytical framework, we analyze the effect on conflict management outcome of mediator (a) identity, (b) strategy and (c) history. We find that directive strategies and international mediators are effective in resolving high intensity conflicts, pr...

Reinforced concrete members with cyclic loading

Abstract: Theoretical moment-curvature relationships for reinforced concrete members with cyclic loading are derived using stress-strain curves for steel and concrete. The theoretical curves compare well with test results and illustrate the variation in flexural stiffness due to the Bauschinger effect of the steel and to the presence of open cracks in the compression zone of the concrete which may eventually close. These cracks mean that for large portions of the moment-curvature curves after the first yield excursion the moment of resistance is provided by a steel couple alone. During this part of the cyclic loading the main role of the concrete is to prevent buckling of the steel. For beams with a marked difference between the top and bottom steel areas and for columns the moment-curvature loops show a pinching in effect and the loop area is significantly smaller than that of the commonly used elastoplastic idealization.