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Go with the Flow: When Listeners Use Music as Technology
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161892.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)ISMR 2016 : 17th International Society for Music Information Retrieval Conference, New York City, USA, August 7-11, 201
Anisotropy and deformation in the Earth's mantle : seismological observations, geodynamical models, and laboratory experiments
No full textThesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, 2006.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections."June 2006."Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-316).In this thesis I report the results of several studies of elastic anisotropy and deformation in the Earth's mantle, using shear wave splitting measurements, numerical models of geodynamical processes, and laboratory experiments on mantle minerals. I evaluate the performance of several methods for measuring shear wave splitting at broadband stations, and discuss how different measurements can inform our interpretation of mantle anisotropy. I describe a set of shear wave splitting measurements from both teleseismic and local earthquakes at 65 stations of the F-net array in Japan. I find considerable evidence from the measured splitting patterns for complex and heterogeneous anisotropy beneath Japan associated with the subduction of the Pacific and Philippine Sea plates beneath Eurasia. The comparison of teleseismic and local splitting at stations in southwestern Japan provides strong evidence for trench-parallel anisotropy in the mantle wedge above the subducting slab. I consider several scenarios that would produce the observed anisotropy and conclude that the most likely model for deformation beneath the Ryukyu arc is corner flow in the mantle wedge, with a region extending ~ 150 kilometers from the trench dominated by B-type olivine fabric.(cont.) To characterize further the detailed pattern of flow and anisotropy, I evaluate a series of two-dimensional finite element models that describe the subduction of the Philippine Sea plate beneath southwestern Japan, and compare the resulting flow field, strain, and anisotropy in the mantle wedge to F-net shear wave splitting observations. To complement this forward modeling approach, I develop and implement a method for the 2.5-D inversion of shear wave splitting intensity measurements for anisotropic structure in the upper mantle. I present preliminary anisotropic models for southwestern Japan and discuss strategies for explicitly integrating the tomographic inversion of splitting intensity data with numerical models that describe geodynamic processes in the wedge. Finally, I describe a series of laboratory experiments characterizing deformation and the resulting lattice preferred orientation in magnesiowüstite, a lower mantle mineral, and discuss the implications for the interpretation of seismic anisotropy at the base of the mantle.by Maureen Devaney Long.Ph.D
Fact-finding before the International Court of Justice
No full textFact-Finding before the International Court of Justice examines a number of significant recent criticisms of the way in which the ICJ deals with facts. The book takes the position that such criticisms are warranted and that the ICJ's current approach to fact-finding falls short of adequacy, both in cases involving abundant, particularly complex or technical facts, and in those involving a scarcity of facts. The author skilfully examines how other courts such as the WTO and inter-State arbitrations conduct fact-finding and makes a number of select proposals for reform, enabling the ICJ to address some of the current weaknesses in its approach. The proposals includes, but are not limited to, the development of a power to compel the disclosure of information, greater use of provisional measures, and a clear strategy for the use of expert evidence
The Unite the Right Movement and the Brokerage of Social Conservative Voices Within the New Conservative Party of Canada
No full text2003 marked a year of significant change in the political landscape, particularly for the Canadian right. After ten years of division, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PCs) and the Canadian Alliance united to create the Conservative Party of Canada. This union required a balancing of the interests of both of its founding parties who, on certain issues, espoused very different views. One important example of this was social conservatism. In this paper, the author examines the new party’s attempt to balance the two parties’ differing opinions on social conservatism. In order to accomplish this, the paper first examines the differences between the two parties, and then examines how conflicting interests were resolved under the banner of the ‘New Conservative Party.’ The author concludes that by deliberately declarin socially conservative issues beyond the scope of party policy, the new conservative party has been able to strike a balance between the interests of the voting population and the interests of its more socially conservative members, who are able to express their preferences by means of a free vote
The Bill of Rights and Federalism: An Interpretation in Light of the Unwritten Constitution
No full textDegree awarded: Ph.D. Politics. The Catholic University of AmericaAccording to conventional understanding, the primary purpose behind the framing and ratification of the Constitution was to preserve liberty through a form of government that provided for a highly structured system of federalism and separation of powers. The primary purpose behind the framing and ratification of the Bill of Rights was to allay Anti-Federalist fears that the Constitution did not sufficiently secure individual rights. For that reason, the original Constitution is frequently contrasted with the Bill of Rights. Yet distinguishing between the Constitution and the Bill of Rights obscures more about the nature of the Bill of Rights than it discloses. It is agreed that one of the primary Anti-Federalist objections to the Constitution was the absence of a bill of rights. A close examination of the debate over the absence of a bill of rights reveals that the first ten amendments to the Constitution occupy a much more complex place in the constitutional scheme than is commonly assumed. While individual rights did constitute an important theme during the ensuing debate concerning the importance of a bill of rights, they were not the only theme or even the prevailing theme. A historically, philosophically, and textually informed examination of the Bill of Rights reveals that it was attentive to constitutional structure and was intended to reinforce the commitment to federalism in the original Constitution. The Federal government could not intrude upon the subtle and often fragile social and legal arrangements pertaining to such matters which evolved over a long period of time at the state level. These prerogatives were protected by the several state constitutions, state statutes, and the unwritten common law. This study challenges the conventional wisdom and decades of constitutional jurisprudence, which have assumed that the purpose of the Bill of Rights was to guarantee individual rights. If properly interpreted, the Bill of Rights would serve to decentralize authority, leaving many more decisions to the states and what Robert Nisbet described as "autonomous associations."Made available in DSpace on 2011-02-24T20:46:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1
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Dynamics of multidimensional Césaro operators
No full text[EN] We study the dynamics of the multi-dimensional Cesar degrees integral operator on L-P (I-n), for I the unit interval, 1 = 2, that is defined as
C(f)(x(1),...,x(n)) = 1/x(1)x(2)...x(n) integral(x1)(0) ... integral(x1)(0) f(u(1),...,u(n))du(1)...du(n) for f is an element of L-p(I-n).
This operator is already known to be bounded. As a consequence of the Eigenvalue Criterion, we show that it is hypercyclic as well. Moreover, we also prove that it is Devaney chaotic and frequently hypercyclic.The first author was supported by MEC, grant MTM201675963-P. The third author was supported by grant MTM2015-65825-P.Conejero, JA.; Mundayadan, A.; Seoane-Sepúlveda, JB. (2019). Dynamics of multidimensional Césaro operators. Bulletin of the Belgian Mathematical Society Simon Stevin. 26(1):11-20. https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/159145S112026
Promoting contact for children in State care: learning from Northern Ireland on the development of a framework for assessing contact.
No full textWhile the principle of contact between children in care and their families is enshrined in law, the precise form and frequency is at the discretion of social workers and the courts. Professionals must seek to balance the twin principles of children’s need for protection from the psychological, emotional and physical harm that may arise from having contact with parents and other family members, with the need of family members and children to have their relationships and identity promoted. Courts require clear, structured and unambiguous information about the needs of children and their parents in order make decisions which will have potentially life changing implications for families. In this article we explore one approach to supporting the decision making of legal and social work professionals in relation to the frequency and form of contact by reflecting upon the development by the first author of an approach to assessing the quality and benefits of contact for children in State care in Northern Ireland. We discuss the key principles that should inform decisions and good practice through reflecting on the learning gained from developing and implementing such a structured approach. We conclude that practice has been informed by promoting legal rights without sufficient consideration of the relational aspects of making contact work for each of the involved parties
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Are mortgage lenders guilty of the housing bubble? A UK perspective
No full textExisting theoretical models of house prices and credit rely on continuous rationality of consumers, an assumption that has been frequently questioned in recent years. Meanwhile, empirical investigations of the relationship between prices and credit are often based on national-level data, which is then tested for structural breaks and asymmetric responses, usually with subsamples. Earlier author argues that local markets are structurally different from one another and so the coefficients of any estimated housing market model should vary from region to region. We investigate differences in the price–credit relationship for 12 regions of the UK. Markov-switching is introduced to capture asymmetric market behaviours and turning points. Results show that credit abundance had a large impact on house prices in Greater London and nearby regions alongside a strong positive feedback effect from past house price movements. This impact is even larger in Greater London and the South East of England when house prices are falling, which are the only instances where the credit effect is more prominent than the positive feedback effect. A strong positive feedback effect from past lending activity is also present in the loan dynamics. Furthermore, bubble probabilities extracted using a discrete Kalman filter neatly capture market turning points
Professional Support for Children Bereaved by Domestic Homicide in the UK
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Children bereaved by domestic homicide face unique challenges that are likely to require professional interventions. In this study, the theoretical lens of candidacy, which considers the dynamic factors that affect service eligibility and access, is employed to evaluate current service provision in the United Kingdom.
Method
We conducted a mixed methods survey (n = 90) and semi-structured interviews (n = 7) of professionals working in the children and families sector. Thematic analysis was used to interpret qualitative data, while descriptive and parametric statistics were used for the analysis of quantitative data.
Results
Quantitative results showed that a majority of professionals reported that the current service provision is not meeting the specific needs of children bereaved by domestic homicide, and that professionals reported low levels of confidence in working with the topic, regardless of professional background. This article reports on two key themes identified in the qualitative data: unmet needs and the barriers to candidacy, and developing a more effective provision.
Conclusions
Using the theoretical lens of candidacy, this study identified factors which were found to limit children’s access to appropriate services, indicating the need for a specialist service which provides long-term input, support for caregivers, and access to peer-support
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