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From Rio To Romola: Morality And Didacticism In The English Appreciation Of Early Italian Art 1836-1863, Matthew T.W. Plampin

Other Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Theses

This thesis takes as its starting point the marked rise in interest in the earlier schools of Italian painting in the English art world during the 1840s. Over the course of this decade the study and collection of so-called 'primitive' painting was transformed from a marginal pursuit to an aspect of mainstream taste. The thesis defines the critical discourse formulated in order to rationalise the taste for art works which failed to conform to the principles which had governed the appreciation of old master painting in previous decades. It also studies the ramifications of this discourse with regards to broader …

Fatigue Of A Spring Steel With Varying Levels Of Non-Metallic Inclusions, Alan Edwin Lee Holman

Other Faculty of Science and Engineering Theses

Plain specimens of two batches of the commercial spring steel BS 251A58 of nominally identical processing but significantly differing levels of non-metallic inclusion levels, have been tested in rotating bending. The data produced has been analysed against some recent methods for the prediction of fatigue properties in high strength materials containing defects. The materials tested were specifically selected for their disparate cleanliness levels, yielding specimens with differing inclusion distribution and maxima. The morphology of critical inclusions is identical between the two material batches. Material microstructure is tempered martensite with ultimate tensile strength of approximately 2000 MPa, which renders it well …

The Resistance To Salt Of Brassica Sps. And Improved Resistance By Direct Selection And Mutagenesis, Manal Hassan Eed

Other Faculty of Science and Engineering Theses

Salinity is one of the most serious environmental stresses influencing agriculture drastically decreasing the production of crop plants throughout the world. Due to salinity thousands of hectares of agricultural land are going out of production annually. To cope with the salinity problem, there is keen interest in the development of crop plants displaying resistance to the effects of salinity. A series of experiments was carried out under controlled environmental conditions to determine salt resistance in Rapid Cycling Brassica species (RCB's) at germination early seedling and late growth stage. The effect of increasing salinity concentration was determined in vivo using a …

Antitrust And Intellectual Property: Unresolved Issues At The Heart Of The New Economy, Robert Pitofsky

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

The New Economy differs in degree rather than kind from the "old" economy. Part II of this discussion examines the key differences that define the New Economy. Part Ill turns to several implications of those differences as they pertain to antitrust enforcement. I argue that the differences do not justify sweeping generalizations that antitrust enforcement has no place in the New Economy, but do require antitrust enforcement to make adjustments and exercise sensitivity towards intellectual property issues on a case-by-case basis. The goal of a coherent overall competition policy, in deciding both what conduct to enforce against and what remedies …

Southern Nevada Water Authority, Statler Hasley

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The arid Southwest of the United States is confronted with increasing water demands. Past efforts to meet water demand have been directed toward development of scarce water resources. Now the times are changing and conservation programs are being instituted to expand supplies for the growing population. In Las Vegas, the tides are shifting to conservation programs. The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), an agency comprised of the local water utilities, have united to find new sources of water to feed the growing city. SNWA has invested a great deal of money into the conservation programs as an alternative to developing …

Mpls Vpn Simulation Using Mp-Ibgp, Tan Fong Ang

Student Works (2000-2009)

As Internet traffic continues to increase, companies are demanding greater speeds and better services to disseminate information to their customers, partners and employees. In order to provide reliable services and to support a variety of secure communications among a wide range of locations, Multiprotocol Label Switching Virtual Private Network (MPLS VPN) has been introduced. MPLS is an emerging technology that aims to address many of the existing issues associated with packet forwarding in today's internetworking environment. Whereas, VPN provides secure private connections through public infrastructure amongst multiple locations. MPLS­ based VPN provides isolation. security, simplified routing, easier provisioning as well …

Fabrication And Characterization Of Periodically Poled Rubidium Titanyl Arsenate (Pprta), Debra E. Krause

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Heci V. Neel: Application Of The Discovery Rule To Damages Arising Out Of Oil And Gas Leases., L. Melanie Martin

St. Mary's Law Journal

Texas landowners face a heavy burden in bringing claims for damages arising out of inherently undiscoverable damages to mineral estates because the statute of limitations starts at the time of injury rather than the time of discovery. Previously, courts adopted the discovery rule as an exception to the statute of limitations, effectively stalling the starting point of the statute of limitations. A two-pronged threshold inquiry is held before the application of the discovery rule. First, the court must determine if the injury is inherently undiscoverable or not detected despite the use of due diligence. Secondly, there must be objectively verifiable …

Cupola, 2001, Western New England College

Yearbooks

Western New England University was founded in 1919 as the Springfield Division of Northeastern University. The senior yearbooks bore the name of Northeastern University in some way until 1953. The yearbook was given its present day title, The Cupola, in 1961. Yearbooks contain photos of graduating seniors, campus events, student clubs and organizations, faculty and staff, athletic teams and events, and other memorable occasions from the academic year.

Slot Trading In The Reform Of The Council Regulation (Eec) No. 95/93: A Comparative Analysis With The United States, Dario Maffeo

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

What Is Critical Thinking And How Critical Thinking Improves Student Learning, Madalina F. Tincu

Graduate Research Papers

This research paper reviews the historical perspective on critical thinking, explains the need for critical thinking instruction 'and examines the literature on the impact that critical thinking has on students' learning. However, this paper will not focus on issues related to how critical thinking might be included in the curriculum, how critical thinking can be taught effectively, or how educators can implement various critical thinking programs in their classes.

Characteristics And Attributes Common Among Selected Highly Successful Head Football Coaches In Iowa High Schools, Marc A. Klatt

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to identify and describe characteristics and attributes common among 26 (active) highly successful high school (varsity) head football coaches in the state of Iowa. An additional purpose is to develop a profile of characteristics and attributes exhibited by a highly successful high school football coach using data collected from a preinterview questionnaire and a personal interview.

Ay 2000/2001 Fs Meeting Minutes, President's Report, Nancy Jane Tyson

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Ay 2000/2001 Fs Meeting Minutes, 2001-02-21, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Ay 2000/2001 Sec Meeting Minutes, 2001-01-10, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Ay 2000/2001 Sec Meeting Minutes, 2000-08-30, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Dynamic Performance Of Isolated Power Converters, David Badia

Theses

Isolated power converters are primarily used in applications where electrical galvanic isolation is required for safety purposes. They are also used in applications, which require various output voltages level. They have been studied from many different aspects, but in this thesis the fundamental circuits of the flyback, the forward and the half-bridge converters are studied and compared extensively, with regard to their dynamic performance.

This analysis will lead us to a better understanding of their behaviour, that is a crucial point in the selection of each topology for a particular application. Moreover, the dynamic response of each converter is different; …

An Enzymatic Method For The Measurement Of Magnesium, Joseph Murphy

Theses

Magnesium is quantitatively the most important intracellular divalent cation (4), and has been found to serve in a wide range of enzymatic reactions (2). Studies have shown that up to ten percent of hospital patients may have hypomagnesaemia (6).

Atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) under highly specified conditions is the de facto reference method for magnesium measurement but only about ten per cent of laboratories routinely use this method (4). This is because AAS is time-consuming, requires specialised equipment and a certain level of expertise, and may be hazardous due to the use of inflammable gases. Colourimetric methods e.g. calmagite are …

Comment: The Development Of "Pipes" In Today's Private Equity Market, George L. Majoros Jr.

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Alden V. Maine: Infusing Tenth Amendment And General Federalism Principles Into Eleventh Amendment Jurisprudence, John Allota

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Unconstitutional Land Development Conditions And The Development Agreement Solution: Bargaining For Public Facilities After Nollan And Dolan, David L. Callies, Julie A. Tappendorf

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

Improved Compliance With Universal Precautions In The Operating Room Following An Educational Intervention, Lynn E. Kim, Donna B. Jeffe, Bradley A. Evanoff, Sunita Mutha, Brad Freeman, Victoria J. Fraser

Occupational and Health Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Employment Law Decisions Of The October 2000 Term Of The Supreme Court: A Review And Analysis, Ann C. Hodges

Law Faculty Publications

During the October 2000 Term, the Supreme Court delivered major setbacks for employees in Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams, which upheld mandatory and binding arbitration of federal and state employment discrimination claims through arbitration clauses forced upon employees as a condition of employment, and in Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett, which shielded state employers from federal court law suits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act by victims of disability discrimination in employment. Employees escaped harm in Pollard v. E.I du Pont de Nemours & Co., in which the Court followed nearly unanimous circuit …

Wills, Trusts And Estates (Annual Survey Of Virginia Law, 2000-2001), J. Rodney Johnson

Law Faculty Publications

The General Assembly enacted legislation dealing with wills, trusts, and estates that added or amended a number of sections of the Virginia Code in its 2001 Session. In addition, one Supreme Court of Virginia opinion and three Virginia Circuit Court opinions raised issues of interest to the general practitioner as well as the specialist in wills, trusts, and estates during the period covered by this review. This article reports on all of these legislative and judicial developments.

Organizational Attractiveness For Prospective Applicants: A Person-Organisation Fit Perspective, Filip Lievens, Christoph Decaesteker, Pol Coetsier, Jo Geimaert

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This study investigates which of four objective organisational characteristics determine the attractiveness of organisations for prospective applicants and the degree to which the Big Five personality factors moderate the effects of some of these organisational attributes. To this end, 359 final-year students (engineering and business majors, 71% men, mean age = 22.4 years) read short descriptions of organisations. These descriptions varied on four organisational characteristics (i.e. organisation size, level of internationalisation, pay mix, and level of centralisation). The students had to indicate their attraction to the organisation. Additionally, they provided self-ratings on a personality inventory. The results show that prospective …

Factors Related To Persistence In The Study Of French At The College Level, Caroline E. Kirkpatrick

Theses and Dissertations

The current study was conducted to address the problem of declining enrollments in French classes. The purpose was to identify those factors that are responsible for student persistence in the study of French beyond the level required to obtain a general degree from the University. Research questions included the following topics: 1) students’ perception of their motivation for language learning, 2) the relationship of certain activities, the classroom climate, the role of the teacher, and the use of technology, to their motivation for language learning, 3) reasons students give for not continuing with their foreign language studies, and 4) factors …

Titrating And Evaluating Multiple Drug Regimens Within Subjects, Margaret Shih

Theses and Dissertations

The dosing of combination therapies is commonly undertaken empirically by practicing physicians, and there is a lack of a coherent algorithm to approach the problem of combination dosing. Current methods of evaluating multiple drug combinations in clinical trials generally do not provide information regarding the location of more effective dosages when the combination is not found to differ from the standard, even though the absence of a difference does not necessarily mean the new combination is ineffective. Additionally, if a new combination is found to be more effective, often a large proportion of the subjects has not benefited from the …

Knezevi's "Pregled Povijesti Baptizma Na Hrvatskom Prostoru [An Overview Of The History Of Baptism On The Croatian Soil]" - Book Review, Davorin Peterlin

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Pirates In Cyberspace: The Copyright Implications Of A & M Records, Inc. V. Napster, Inc., 114 F. Supp. 2d 896 (N.D. Cal. 2000), Aaron Johnson

Nebraska Law Review

I. Introduction

II. Factual Background

III. Legal Background ... A. The Fair Use Doctrine ... 1. Purpose and Character of the Use ... 2. Nature of the Copyrighted Work ... 3. Amount and Substantiality of the Work Used … 4. Effect Upon Potential Market or Value ... B. Contributory Copyright Infringement ... C. Staple Article of Commerce Doctrine

IV. Analysis ... A. Napster Users Were Not Engaged in Fair Use ... 1. Use Was Not Wholly Private and Had No Transformative Value … 2. The Copyrighted Work Was Creative in Nature ... 3. Napster Users Took the "Whole" and "Heart" …

The Missouri River And Adaptive Management: Protecting Ecological Function And Legal Process, John H. Davidson, Thomas E. Geu

Nebraska Law Review

This article describes and comments on the management alternatives in the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Master Water Control Manual, Missouri River (RDEIS) as refined by the newly published National Academy of Sciences project and to assess those alternatives in the context of the eco-regulatory political history of the Missouri River and the new science of complex adaptive systems theory. It includes a general history of the regulation and management of the Missouri River, a procedural history and content summary of the RDEIS as well as the project report on adaptive management of the River by the National Academy of …