3,429 research outputs found
Laurel Wilt: A Threat to Redbay, Avocado and Related Trees in Urban and Rural Landscapes
No full textHS-1137, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Albert E. Mayfield III, Jonathan H. Crane, and Jason A. Smith, describes for homeowners this fungal disease of trees in the laurel family that is carried by the non-native redbay ambrosia beetle. Includes descriptions of the beetles, plant hosts, impact, host symptoms, and management strategies. Includes references. Published by the UF Horticultural Sciences Department, March 2008
How do businesses recruit?
No full textMost economic theories of hiring and job seeking assume that businesses post vacancies when they demand more labor. Workers then apply for the job, and the most qualified candidate is hired. However, as those who have ever recruited or applied for a job know, the recruiting process is considerably more complex. In this article, Jason Faberman discusses some recent research on how employers recruit. It shows that the extent to which a business uses various recruiting channels depends on the characteristics of the employer, how fast the employer is growing (or contracting), and the overall state of the economy.Employment
The experience of rational emotive behaviour therapy
No full textA thesis submitted, in fulfilment of the requirements of the University of Wolverhampton, for the degree of Doctor of Counselling Psychology.The literature review produced for this thesis systematically analysed qualitative studies of cognitive therapy using a methodology checklist and a meta-synthesis technique. Ten papers which used qualitative analysis to look at clients’ experiences of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) met the selection criteria. Seven themes emerged. Three were linked to a therapeutic relationships theme; the trusted listener, power and authority and others like me. Four were linked to the impact of cognitive therapy theme; empowering information, analysing the problem, thinking differently and doing things differently. It was concluded that future research should focus on the components of cognitive therapy and that differences in technique between CBT and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) should be explored via a qualitative study of clients’ experiences of REBT. A qualitative approach was taken to look at clients’ experiences of REBT. Seven participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide and the resulting transcripts were analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Three themes emerged: one which looked at what it was like to have mental health problems; a second, which looked at clients’ expectations and experiences of the more technical aspects of therapy, and a third which examined the therapeutic relationship. All of the participants appeared to value therapy. However, the extent to which they knew about and used the theory and philosophy of REBT varied greatly. These results suggest that further research needs to be carried out which looks at how people benefit from therapy as clients views may differ from those of therapists. A critical appraisal of the research process was written using the REBT model to reflect the experience of producing the thesis
An Interview with Jason Ockert
No full textWell before his first collection was published, Jason Ockert had already seen his work printed in some of the best literary magazines of our time: Oxford American, McSweeney’s, the Iowa Review, and other publications that have paved the way for so many of our literary greats. It was therefore no real surprise that Ockert’s Rabbit Punches, which was lauded by critics as “riotously funny,” “quirky, unsettling, and full of unexpected turns,” would soon see a worthy follow up in Neighbors of Nothing, a story collection that Junot Diaz described as “beautiful, searching and generous,” and which earned the author a Shirley Jackson Fiction Award nomination. Now with Wasp Box, a novel forthcoming with Panhandler Books in Spring 2015, we are treated to a high-octane version of the witty, heartbreaking, and slightly absurd themes that earned Ockert his early reputation as “a writer to be watched.
Tewaaraton : La crosse / Lacrosse
No full text"In 2022 the Niagara Region welcomes the Canada Games; 2022 also marks the reintroduction of the Indigenous game of lacrosse. By thematizing lacrosse, this book celebrates the role sport plays in promoting cultural diversity. It features work by poet Jason Stefanik / Jay Stafinak, who grew up and lives in a Métis / mixed environment; photographer Marjorie Kaniehtonkie Skidders of the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne; Franco-Ontarian author Paul Savoie; and the Toronto Experimental Translation Collective (TETC). They invite us to discover lacrosse from a creative perspective. Their talent and their enthusiastic participation to this volume in French and English are a poignant demonstration of kindness and mutual appreciation. The book reflects our diversity." -- Distributor's websit
Using a centrifuge for quality control of pre-wetted lightweight aggregate in internally cured concrete
No full textEarly age shrinkage of cementitious systems can result in an increased potential for cracking which can lead to a reduction in service life. Early age shrinkage cracking can be particularly problematic for high strength concretes, which are often specified due to their high strength and low permeability. However, these high strength concretes frequently exhibit a reduction in the internal relative humidity (RH) due to the hydration reaction (chemical shrinkage) and self-desiccation which results in a bulk shrinkage, termed autogenous shrinkage, which is substantial at early ages. Due to the low permeability of these concretes, standard external curing is not always efficient in addressing this reduction in internal RH since the penetration of water can be limited. Internal curing has been developed to reduce autogenous shrinkage. Internally cured mixtures use internal reservoirs filled with fluid (generally water) that release this fluid at appropriate times to counteract the effects of self-desiccation thereby maintaining a high internal RH. Internally cured concrete is frequently produced in North America using pre-wetted lightweight aggregate. One important aspect associated with preparing quality internally cured concrete is being able to determine the absorbed moisture and surface moisture associated with the lightweight aggregate which enables aggregate moisture corrections to be made for the concrete mixture. This thesis represents work performed to develop a test method using a centrifuge to determine the moisture state of pre-wetted fine lightweight aggregate. The results of the test method are then used in a series of worksheets that were developed to assist field technicians when performing the tests and applying the results to a mixture design. Additionally, research was performed on superabsorbent polymers to assess their ability to be used as an internal curing reservoir
Devi, Vimala. Monsoon. Tradução Paul Melo e Castro. Introdução Jason Keith Fernandes. London, New York, Calcutta: Seagull, 2019.
No full textMonsoon (2019) is an English translation of the short story book Monção (1963/2003) by the Goan Portuguese-speaking author, Vimala Devi, by the professor of Portuguese language literature Paul Melo e Castro (University of Glasgow). The book features an introduction written by Dr. Jason Keith Fernandes, a note on the translation by Melo e Castro and a glossary of terms in Concani, the official language of Goa, and in Portuguese, translated into English. For the literary value of the work and the quality of the translation, Monsoon appeared on The New York Times\u27 2019 Globetrotter List
[Les Défaitistes de l'amour. Español]
No full textNa capa consta: Cómo se engaña a la naturaleza, cómo se venga la naturalezaTradución de: Les Défaitistes de l'amour. Étude anecdotique, médicale et historique sur les égarements de l'instinct et la stérilité volontaireNo pé de imprenta da capa anterior consta: Ediciones Jason ; e na capa posterior "Ancha, 13, entresuelo, Barcelona
Randomized controlled trial of a diversion program for individuals with a history of repeat felony property crime and substance use
No full textMichael R. McCart, Ph.D., Jason E. Chapman, Ph.D., Zoe Alley, Ph.D., & Ashli J. Sheidow, Ph.D.Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 5, 2022)."This summary reports findings from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a front-end diversion program for non-violent, repeat felony property offenders who have a substance use problem and motivation to change their behavior. Oregon's Senate Bill 416 (SB416) program was developed by state leaders seeking an alternative to prison for individuals who were committing property crimes, at least in part, to support their use of illicit substances"--Page 5.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (pages 35-36).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Perceptions of intellectual property: a review
No full textIn “The right to good ideas: patents and the poor”, The Economist depicts two driving forces in the contemporary discourse on IP and globalization. The one is interested in advancing the knowledge economy, an approach based on the belief that knowledge is the driving factor behind economic growth. The other resides on a belief that IP is a major means to advance the process of globalization. While the former is strongly motivated by new economic growth theory, as for example advanced by Stanford professor Paul Romer, the latter is based on typical anti-globalization arguments, such as for example the position that the IP system helps multinational companies to build up monopolies to the detriment of the poor, drives small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local business in developing countries out of business and increases prices for consumer products, be they pharmaceuticals or software. The purpose of this review is to help understand the current discourse on intellectual property, to grasp underlying themes, assumptions and connotations associated with the term “IP”, so as to identify paths leading to a more comprehensive understanding of IP and the opportunities and pitfalls it may provide
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