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Front Matter, Leo Schelbert

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

Edith Irvine: Her Life And Photography, Wilma Marie Plunkett

Theses and Dissertations

ln mid-1988, Brigham Young University received a high-quality collection of photographic glass plates made by Edith Irvine at the tum of the century. The plates, her camera and other photographic equipment, and miscellaneous publications were donated to BYU by her nephew, Jim Irvine.

When the plates arrived and the Archives Photolab had them proofed, we realized thal not only were the San Francisco earthquake/ fire and other areas of California history recorded, but we had, in fact, the work of an outstanding photographer. As we compared the proofs with the work of other photographers who handled similar subjects, we called …

Automatic Meshing Of Free-Form Deformation Solids, Ssuta S. Hsu

Theses and Dissertations

Development of computer models and subsequent finite element analysis, are important aspects of modern engineering design. In this process, the geometry creation and finite element analysis software are well developed; however, the process of discretizing a geometry into a proper finite element model is time consuming and tedious. The work presented here uses the free-form deformation method to create smooth solid models, and invokes a solid subdivision and transition method to generate the hexahedron finite elements. The combination of these two techniques provides an automatic mesh generator that is easy to use, creates acceptable hexahedron elements for finite element analysis, …

Computer Analysis Of Aymara Morphology: A Two-Level, Finite-State Approach, Kenneth R. Beesley, Stuart N. Newton

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Reaccentuation Of French Text, Deryle W. Lonsdale

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

No abstract provided.

Is "He" Considered A Gender Neutral Pronoun?, Joni Marie Kroepelin

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

No abstract provided.

Topic Development In Australian Aboriginal English Texts, William Eggington

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

No abstract provided.

Iv. Varia, Sabine Jessner, Leo Schelbert, Walter Angst, Richard L. Tritt, Connie J. Tritt

Swiss American Historical Society Review

As a part of the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Cincinnati, the Swiss-American Historical Society held a special session on December 28, 1988. A good audience braved the snowy weather to meet in the Archives and Rare Books room of the Blegen Library at the University of Cincinnati to listen to three interesting presentations.

Changes In Mule Deer Size In Utah, Dennis D. Austin, Robert A. Riggs, Philip J. Urness, David L. Turner, John F. Kimball

Great Basin Naturalist

Trends in age-specific, eviscerated carcass weights were determined for hunter-harvested yearling and two-year-old buck mule deer. Carcass weights declined over an 11-year period from two areas of similar management, but with independenly collected data sets. Carcass weights also declined between the opening and second weekends of the hunt. Management implications are discussed.

Harald P. Nielsen Saga, Ivan E. Nielsen

The Bridge

When I was asked to do a history on Harald P. Nielsen in observance of the 100th anniversary of his birth, I envisioned a relatively short sketch. It developed into much more than that. In this paper I have documented, quoted and plagiarized. I hope I have conveyed facts as accurately as possible. I am especially grateful to the following for their contributions: Vagn Duus, Inga Kroman-Kelly, Ove Nielsen, Viggo Nielsen, and Emerald Swenson.

Review Essay: Mary Erler And Maryanne Kowaleski, Eds., Women And Power In The Middle Ages, Joan M. West

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Mary Erler and Maryanne Kowaleski, eds., Women and Power in the Middle Ages, University of Georgia Press, 1988.

Review Essay: Christopher Harper-Bill And Ruth Harvey, Eds., The Ideals And Practice Of Medieval Knighthood: Papers From The First And Second Strawberry Hill Conferences, Kenneth G. Madison

Quidditas

Christopher Harper-Bill and Ruth Harvey, eds., The Ideals and Practice of Medieval Knighthood: Papers from the First and Second Strawberry Hill Conferences, Boydell Press, 1986.

Review Essay: Edward Grant And John E. Murdock, Eds., Mathematics And Its Applications To Science And Natural Philosophy In The Middle Ages: Essays In Honor Of Marshall Clagett, Harvey W. Becher

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Edward Grant and John E. Murdock, eds., Mathematics and Its Applications to Science and Natural Philosophy in the Middle Ages: Essays in Honor of Marshall Clagett, Cambridge University Press, 1987.

Tommaso Campanella's La Città Del Sole: Topography And Astrology, Ilona Klein

Faculty Publications

At the beginning of the seventeenth century the Dominican friar from Calabria, fra' Tommaso Campanella, had already solidified his anti-Aristotelian theories, had been persecuted and arrested, and was simulating madness in order to save his life while incarcerated in Naples. When Campanella conceived La Città del Sole under these circumstances in 1602, he was interpreting Telesio's naturalistic philosophy in a metaphysical manner, and was expressing in nuce the fundamental theories he would amplify two years later in Del Senso delle Cose e delle Magie.

It's Just A Phase You're Going Through, J. Bevan Ott

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

A Parallel-Processing Subsystem For Rapid 3-D Interpolation Of Ct Images, William A. Barrett, Stephen J. Allan, Scott R. Cannon

Faculty Publications

An inexpensive parallel-processing subsystem for the rapid interpolation of CT image planes is demonstrated with a variety of node topologies. The subsystem is based on a tree network of INMOS T414 Transputer processors and is hosted by an AT-based image workstation. The subsystem accepts a stack of eight arbitrarily-spaced 256 x 256 image planes from the host. Subsystem output to the host consists of a stack of 32 scaled and evenly-spaced image planes (256 x 256 x 32 with cubic voxels). Benchmark execution times ranged from 12.3 seconds for three nodes to 5.8 seconds for eight nodes.

Dynamic Display And Quantitative Analysis Of Three-Dimensional Left Ventricular Pathology, William A. Barrett, Jayaram K. Udupa

Faculty Publications

Techniques have been developed for automated extraction and dynamic interactive display of three-dimensional (3D) left ventricular (LV) surface anatomy from Cine CT images using a PC-based image display architecture. Images of both endocardial and myocardial surface anatomy are generated from multiple views at multiple time instances to demonstrate various LV pathologies including apical akinesis, apical and posterior aneurysms, LV Failure, IHSS, and a left atrial myxoma. Surface generation requires interpolation between scans, surface tracking, and rendering. Generation of 60 views corresponding to a single time instance requires approximately 15 minutes. LV dimensions are measured between two or more surface points …

Benjamin Smith Lyman And The Geological Survey Of Japan (1872-1879) Papers, Maps, And Charts At The American Philosophical Society In Philadelphia, Roy E. Goodman

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Rozella Pearl Beverly Blood Smith, 1911–1987, Hobart M. Smith

Great Basin Naturalist

The life, activities, and contributions of an energetic, catholic woman scholar, Rozella B. Smith, are reviewed. Her pioneer innovations in bibliographic data retrieval and mapping by use of the computer, creating a permanent niche for her in the annals of herpetology, are emphasized. A list of her publications is included.

Knot Gardens And The Genesis Of The Scientific Attitude, Mara Miler

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Psychology, Psycholinguistics And Cognitive Science: Is There A Place For Linguistics?, Bruce L. Derwing

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, Deseret Language And Linguistics Society

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

No abstract provided.

Esoteric Texts: A Lesson On The Conceit Of Understanding, Interpretation, And Translation (To Say Nothing Of Deconstruction), Independent Of Culture, Time, Place And Context, Gordon C. Thomasson

Deseret Language and Linguistic Society Symposium

No abstract provided.

An Overview Of Pre-Meiji Works In The Japanese Section, Asian Division, Library Of Congress, Shojo Honda

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Regression Methods For Predicting Singleleaf Pinyon Phytomass, Robin J. Tausch, Paul T. Tueller

Great Basin Naturalist

Succession, nutrient cycling, production, and competition studies in plant communities require estimation of plant biomass. This is often accomplished by relating weight to easily measured plant dimensions via allometric equations. Dimensions of basal area and crown volume were used to predict phytomass of singleleaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frem.). Two regression methods for fitting the allometric equation to data for phytomass prediction were tested. These methods were the more commonly used logarithmic transformation of both data variables followed by linear regression analysis and an iterative nonlinear analysis without data transformation. The first was consistently less effective for predicting …

Use Of Interstate Highway Overpasses And Billboards For Nesting By The Common Raven (Corvus Corax), Clayton M. White, Merle Tanner-White

Great Basin Naturalist

Common ravens are usually rather shy birds around their nests and avoid nesting too near human activity. We here report the use of overpasses along heavily traveled Interstate Highway 84 in Idaho and Utah for nest placement. Nests are within 6 m of passing vehicles.

Review Essay: Umberto Eco, Art And Beauty In The Middle Ages, Martine P. Rey

Quidditas

Umberto Eco, Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages, trans. Hugh Bredin, Yale University Press, 1986.

Psychology Among The Saints: The Development Of Behavioral Science At Brigham Young University, Bruce L. Brown, Mark K. Allen

Faculty Publications

There was a strong interest in psychology at Brigham Young University at the turn of the century; the third president was a psychologist and a number of distinguished psychologists regularly visited the campus. An outstanding young scholar who was destined to become the only Mormon president of the American Psychological Association started a vigorous academic psychology program in those early years, but he left the university because of a controversy over his teachings. Psychology at Brigham Young University developed little from that time until the 1940s. The 1950s were a time of rapid growth and development, expansion of the faculty, …

Quasilinear Evolution Equations In Nonclassical Diffusion, Kenneth Kuttler, Elias Aifantis

Faculty Publications

After describing the motivation leading to some nonclassical diffusion equations, we formulate a general abstract nonlinear evolution equation and establish existence of solutions. Then we return to the original equation and discuss particular initial-boundary value problems.

The Test Of English As A Foreign Language Sample Test As A Measure Of Adolescent Language Ability, Paul Gardiner Osborn

Theses and Dissertations

Relative performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language Sample Test (TOEFL-ST) was explored in sixty native English speaking high school students. Subjects also were administered the Fullerton Language Test for Adolescents and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Revised. The TOEFL-ST was not difficult for this population, indicating that TOEFL tests taken by foreign speaking college students probably assess a level of native English competency well below the high school level. The three tests, including subtests, appear to measure a wide array of subdomains of language competency. The data do not support the conclusion that any of these …