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The singin lass : a reflection on the life of the poet Marion Angus (1865-1946) in the form of an account of her life and work, and three extracts from 'Blackthorn', a novel
No full textPart 1 of this thesis comprises a biography which, for the first time, places Marion Angus within her historical, family and social context. A version of this was published as the introduction to my edited collection The Singin Lass: Selected Work of Marion Angus (Polygon, 2006).
Assumptions made about the poet's activities and attitudes derive from critical reading of archival material: her published 'diaries', letters and prose, as well as her poetry. The appraisal of her work places it within literary contexts. The development of her linguistic awareness of the Scots language is traced and the extent of her commitment to it noted.
I conclude that assessment of her work has frequently been affected by erroneous judgements about her lifestyle and that the poetry, which has greater depth than it sometimes is given credit for, illuminates her struggle rather than defines her character. Her strength and resilience, as well as her contribution to Scots literature, should be respected and admired.
Part II comprises three extracts from Blackthorn, a novel based on aspects of the life and work of Marion Angus. My starting point was the marked contrast between her earlier prose and her later poetry. This, I believe, reflects an actual family crisis which is central to my narrative. The extracts presented here (dated 1900, 1930 and 1945-46) present a credible alternative to inaccurate assumptions which were made about her life. I explore two actual significant relationships in her life: with a sister who becomes wholly dependent on her, and with a younger friend who looks after her in her final year. In the absence of any firm evidence of lovers, I speculate on other relationships
Agriculture, Boyter Erica 180 grand champion Angus heifer
No full textBoyter Erica 180 was declared grand champion Angus heifer of the Utah State Fair. Also the junior champ, she's owned by Brigham Young University of Provo and Neil Boyter, Cedar City
Hò gur misd' leam
No full text"Song composed by Angus Bàn MacFarlane for Neil Jamieson, Pipers Glen"
Numerical Simulation of Complex Microelectrode Geometrics
No full textThe Boundary Element Method (BEM), a numerical method developed in engineering fields, is capable of modelling complex geometrical domains. In this thesis, the BEM is described from an electrochemical perspective and applied to simulation of electrochemical systems.The properties of the BEM for electrochemical simulation are compared to the most common numerical methods used in electrochemistry and engineering fields; the Finite Difference Method, and the Finite Element Method respectively. The mathematical relation of these three methods is highlighted through a Weighted Residual formulation.Steady state diffusion at a generator-collector double microband for a diffusion limited reaction is used to validate a two-dimensional BEM model, and investigate mesh discretisation effects. Optimisation of the mesh and implementation of higher order boundary elements are reported.The two-dimensional steady state model is applied to simulate a variety of microband systems, including Inter-Digitated Arrays, realistic (imperfect) electrode geometries and a novel generator-collector microband array.An advanced variation of the BEM, the Dual Reciprocity Method (DRM), is described and applied to model a channel flow cell. Due to instability, the method is found inadequate to simulate this system. The details required to extend the DRM for transient systems are also described.The three-dimensional BEM is implemented and validated. The ability to model any three-dimensional domain has significant potential for simulation of complex geometrical systems in electrochemistry. The extension of the BEM to model multiple species and electrochemical mechanisms, and the future direction and relevance of the BEM as an electrochemical simulation method, are discussed.</p
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