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Parody And Transcription In The B-Minor Mass, David Woolard

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Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B Minor is not entirely an original work. Eleven of the twenty-five moments were either borrowed from Bach's earlier cantatas or were transcribed from the Mass into later choral works. In the process of borrowing, Bach often made significant changes in the original composition. In the preparation of this paper, each parody movement in the Mass was compared with the work from which it was drawn or, in four cases, the work drawn from it. Variants between the model and the parody were written down and classified. The resulting categories suggest insights into Bach's reasons …

The Effects Of The Norman Conquest On Anglo-Saxon Aristocracy, Cynthia L. Puryear

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In 1066, William the Conqueror successfully invaded England. He established himself as king and began to implement his policies for complete control over the subjugated territory. The Norman invasion did not involve a large influx of people: but, rather a conquest by a man who acquired the country for himself and distributed the land to his followers. The old English aristocracy, mainly composed of the king's thegns, virtually disappeared with the conquest and was replaced by a new aristocracy.

The near disappearance of the English aristocrats and their replacement by Normans holding land in return for military service was an …

A Facile One Step Synthesis Of Some New 2-Hydroxy-4,6-Bis Aryl S-Triazines And Related Compounds, Howard Steven Grossberg

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In the past few years the symmetrical triazines have developed extreme importance in biochemical research as well as importance in industrial applications. In our research we have developed a facile, one-step synthesis of a number of 2-hydroxy-4, 6-bis aryl symmetrical triazines based upon the addition of the anion of urea and an aromatic nitrile, with the aryl group including a number of halogenated benzenes, pyridine, or benzene itself. The structure of these compounds had been proved by microanalysis and by both infra-red and mass spectroscopy. The further versatility of the synthesis has also been explored, and by replacing the urea …

Effect Of Solvent Polarity On The Singlet-Triplet Energy Gap Of Methyl-2-Anthroate, William Gregg Hawkins

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Nonradiative processes cause the fluorescence quantum yield to be less than one. Elucidation of nonradiative decay mechanisms without knowing the location of triplet states is difficult. Determination of the fluorescence quantum yield (Øf) as a function of temperature can provide valuable information about relative location of triplet states and the nonradiative processes which result from having a triplet near the energy of the first excited singlet state. Methyl-2-anthroate is very sensitive to solvent polarity. The Øf values and S1 energies vary greatly, depending on the solvent environment. Temperature studies on Øf have indicated the intersystem crossing (ISC) to a nearby …

The Design, Development And Construction Of A Low Cost Multi-Purpose Computer/Interface System For On-Line Experimentation: Applications To Time Averaging Of Nmr Spectra And Other Chemical Instrumentation Problems, Steven A. Carr

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The project goal was the development of a low cost multipurpose microprocessor interfacing system that would be adaptable to a number of commonly encountered chemical instruments (such as NRM, GC, IR, and UV-VIS.) for the purpose of control, data acquisition processing. The Altair Microprocessor with 4K random access memory was constructed from kit form; it functions as the computer portion of the system. The digital to analog and analog to digital signal conversion elements as well as timing, control and other necessary logic functions are incorporated in the electronic interface portion of the system. The computer, interface, principles of time …

The Synthesis And Decomposition Of O-Substituted Phenylhydroxylamines, Helen Carol Kennicott

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0-(phenyl)hydroxylamine and its p-nitrated derivative were synthesized for use in a study of substitution reactions at an sp3 hybridized nitrogen atom. The 0-(phenyl)hydroxylamine was decomposed thermally in several nonnucleophilic solvents and in water, with base present. It is proposed that in organic solvents, the decomposition proceeds by a radical mechanism involving a solvent cage intermediate. Ammonia and aminophenols are the major products. In water, it appears that an SN1 reaction producing phenoxide may compete with the radical mechanism.

The Preparation And Kinetic Studies Of Two Sterically Hindered Gold (Iii) Complexes, James Forrest Stevens

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Previous studies indicate substitution of bromide ion for chloride ion in [Au(Et4dien~H)c.i] +occurs at a rate almost independent of the bromide ion concentration, while similar reactions with [Au(dien-H)Cl]+, [Au(Me2dien-H)c!]+ and [Au(Me4dien-H)c~+ show rates dependent on bromide ion concentration as usually encountered for square planar complexes. There is retardation of the reaction by steric and electronic effects with increased N-alkyl substitution of the triamine. It has also been postulated that substitution of [Au(Et2dien-H)cJ]+ proceeds via a ring-opening mechanism. The purpose of this research was to study further the effect of steric hindrance on rates of substitution of two additional gold(III) complexes. …

The Synthesis Of 2, 11-Dithiabenzo - [3.3] - Paracyclophane And An Octadeutero Derivative, Paul M. Begley

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The purpose of this work was the synthesis of 2, 11 -dithia-benzo- [3.3] -paracyclophane and its octadeutero derivative 2,11-dithia- 3,3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 10-octa­deutero-benzo - [3.3] paracyclophane. A comparison of their nuclear magnetic resonance spectra as well as their mass spectra will unequivocably provide proof of their successful synthesis.

Ozone Complexes With Substituted Aromatic Compounds, David C. Eaton

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Ozone has been observed to complex with aromatic compounds at low temperatures. The ability of an aromatic system to complex with ozone appears to be due to the inductive effect of the substituent on the pi system. The experimental work was done in the solid phase at temperatures of -175° C to -186° C. Under these conditions all the substituted aromatics with electron withdrawing groups did not complex including benzene. The complexes are highly colored. To insure the reversibility of the pi complex, infrared spectra were taken of some of the aromatic species before and after complexing.

King Charles I During His Trial And Execution : His Personal Life And The Alteration Of His Personality, Jonathan H. Poston

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The "martyrdom" of Charles I has been a subject of controversy by historians, amateur and professional, since the moment the King;s head was severed on the block at Whitehall. The purpose of this paper is not to recount events repeated throughout a large array of books on the subject, but to examine a possible reason for the martyred reputation of Charles and to examine his personality.

Dates used in this paper reflect a need for uniformity, The English Calendar in 1648-1649 was still the Julian (or Old Style), which was ten days behind the rest of Europe. Also, although England …

The Life And Rule Of St. Benedict, Ann H. Thompson

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Saint Benedict is regarded by most figures of the Middle Ages, and by historians and monks of the modern world, as the patriarch and founder of all institutes of western monasticism. His fame and place in Christian history, however, are due solely to his short work, The Rule of Saint Benedict. No life could be more remote from the turbulence of the sixth century, and no individual could appear less likely to contribute to the development of modern Europe. Yet Benedict's achievements were so influential that centuries after his death (600-1200 A.D.) were known collectively as the Benedictine Age. "The …

Causes Of Obesity, Barbara Brown

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The preoccupation with obesity finds expression in the popularity of books and articles dealing with dieting and weight control, the rapid growth of weight reduction groups such as Tops and Weight Watchers, as well as the full marketing of numerous low calorie and dietetic foods. Much of the interest in weight control is a consequence of the current standards of physical beauty in our society. But another more pressing reason for interest in weight control is the documented evidence relating obesity to various somatic disorders.

Virginia Architecture In The Seventeenth Century : The Medieval Style, Elizabeth Neal Pitzer

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Virginia colonists recreated the old world in the new in the seventeenth century. They brought to America the medieval style of architecture so popular with the humbler classes of artisan and yeoman in England. People from this element of society, hoping to improve their fortunes, immigrated to the new world. Longing for familiar landmarks, they built homes in the traditional medieval style reminiscent of England. A medieval cottage was also a practical dwelling for the colonial family because it was fairly simple for the amateur builder to construct.

The Tudors And Their Parliaments, Mark W. Cummins

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Up to the reign of the Tudors and in some respects to the Stuarts, Parliament was controlled by the King. Under the Tudors, a change came about between these two "branches" of the English government. The Parliament, especially the Commons, began to assert their authority. They began to "flex their muscles" and the crown began to lose its dominance in Parliament.

This conflict between the crown and Parliament would result in the English Civil War and the establishment of constitutional monarchy in England.

Death In Children's Literature, Joyce Ann Kaufman

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Mr. Wordsworth posed an interesting question. What should a child know about death?

Often we try to protect children from death. Euphemisms are used regarding death. People and pets do not die, they "pass away," "go to sleep," or "go to live in heaven." When a death occurs in a family, the adults often say of a young child, "It doesn't seem to bother him. Maybe he doesn't realize what has happened." Other people may mention that "He has accepted it so well. Children adapt so easily."

Philippians: A Brief Insight, Stephen Hatfield

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