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    A Textual and Archival Reexamination of Lucy Mack Smith’s History

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    Previous scholarly treatment of the history of Lucy Mack Smith has explained the work of Martha and Howard Coray in editing and compiling it. In “A Textual and Archival Reexamination of Lucy Mack Smith’s History,” Sharalyn D. Howcroft applies the archival principle of fonds to the history by reconstructing the original order of the rough manuscript inscribed by Martha Coray, shedding light on the history’s composition methodology and on its extant and non-extant manuscripts. Handwriting in the rough manuscript indicates Martha inscribed roughly half of the history before her husband Howard began editing it. The lack of textual indicators for dictated text suggest the rough manuscript is largely Martha’s composition, probably based on notes of her interviews with Smith. Howcroft also shows that the rough manuscript and extant fair copy are likely the amalgamation of two separate manuscripts, providing evidence that the history is a work of social publication.</p

    Induksi Poliploidi Menggunakan Kolkisin Pada Tanaman Anggrek Dendrobium Wulaiense Howcroft X D. Lithocola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem Secara In Vivo

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    Anggrek Dendrobium ialah tanaman hias yang mempunyai nilai estetika tinggi dan termasuk ke dalam famili Orchidaceae yang banyak tersebar di dunia. Anggrek banyak diminati karena memiliki berbagai macam karakteristik unik sehingga menimbulkan variasi baru dan memiliki daya tarik tersendiri. Namun semakin lama beberapa spesies anggrek Dendrobium semakin jarang bahkan terancam punah sehingga perlu dilakukan perbanyakan dan perbaikan tanaman anggrek untuk melestarikannya (Stocker et al., 2000). Poliploidi merupakan salah satu cara yang dapat digunakan dalam memperbaiki karakter tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui konsentrasi kolkisin yang tepat yang dapat menghasilkan poliploidi pada anggrek Dendrobium wulaiense Howcroft x Dendrobium lithocola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem secara in vivo. Hipotesis dari penelitian ini ialah induksi kolkisin pada konsentrasi tertentu dapat menghasilkan poliploidi pada anggrek Dendrobium wulaiense Howcroft x Dendrobium lithocola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem secara in vivo serta dapat menyebabkan adanya perubahan pada karakter morfologi, anatomi maupun sitologi. Pelaksanaan penelitian dilakukan di Soerjanto Orchid Batu, Laboratorium Bioteknologi dan Laboratorium Pemuliaan Tanaman Jurusan Budidaya Pertanian Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Brawijaya. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan April hingga Juli 2019. Bahan tanam yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah bibit anggrek Dendrobium wulaiense Howcroft x Dendrobium lithocola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem yang diperbanyak melalui biji dari hasil persilangan. Umur bibit yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah bibit anggrek yang telah diaklimatisasi selama tiga bulan. Bahan lain yang digunakan adalah akar bibit tanaman anggrek Dendrobium wulaiense Howcroft x Dendrobium lithocola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem, kolkisin, hidroxyquinolin, aquades, asam asetat, HCl 1 N, aceto orcein, spirtus, tisu, cat kuku bening, kertas label. Alat yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Pantone Color Charts, penggaris, jangka sorong, tray, flexibel pot ukuran 1,5 inch, botol, spuit injeksi 1 ml, plastik, tube, pipet, pinset, kaca preparat, cover glass, gelas arloji, silet, bunsen, waterbath, mikroskop Olympus, alat tulis, dan kamera. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ialah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) yang terdiri dari enam perlakuan konsentrasi dengan empat kali ulangan yaitu K0 (Konsentrasi 0 ppm (kontrol)), K1 (Konsentrasi 1000 ppm), K2 (Konsentrasi 2000 ppm), K3 (Konsentrasi 3000 ppm), K4 (Konsentrasi 4000 ppm), dan K5 (Konsentrasi 5000 ppm). Variabel pengamatan yang digunakan terdiri dari pengamatan morfologi (umur muncul akar baru (HSP), jumlah akar baru, panjang akar baru, umur muncul daun baru (HSP), jumlah daun baru, panjang daun baru, lebar daun baru, tebal daun baru, warna daun baru, panjang tanaman), pengamatan anatomi (rata-rata jumlah stomata, kerapatan stomata, panjang stomata, lebar stomata), dan pengamatan sitologi (jumlah kromosom). ii Hasil penelitian menggunakan kolkisin dengan beberapa tingkat konsentrasi pada anggrek Dendrobium wulaiense Howcroft X Dendrobium lithocola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. dapat menyebabkan perubahan karakter morfologi, anatomi, dan sitologi. Variabel umur muncul daun baru, jumlah stomata, dan kerapatan stomata memberikan hasil yang berbeda nyata, setelah dilakukan uji lanjut menggunakan BNT 5%. Konsentrasi kolkisin yang dapat menginduksi anggrek Dendrobium wulaiense Howcroft X Dendrobium lithocola D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. menjadi tanaman tetraploid dengan jumlah kromosom 76 ialah konsentrasi 3000 ppm dan 4000 pp

    Introduction

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    Mark Ashurst-McGee, Robin Scott Jensen, and Sharalyn D. Howcroft introduce Foundational Texts of Mormonism: Examining Major Early Sources by noting the rich documentary record of the early history of Mormonism and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Among these the documents from the founding era under Joseph Smith are several major sources to which historians continually turn for information. However, as the authors explain, this is often with little appreciation for the complexity of the circumstances under which these documents were produced. The volume provides several examples of how understanding the complexity of documentary production helps historians to use these sources more critically. The authors individually introduce the chapters of the book.</p

    Foundational Texts of Mormonism: Examining Major Early Sources

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    Foundational Texts of Mormonism: Examining Major Early Sources, edited by Mark Ashurst-McGee, Robin Scott Jensen, and Sharalyn D. Howcroft (New York: Oxford University Press, 2018

    IT consultants, salesmanship and the challenges of packaged software selection in SMEs

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    Purpose - This paper seeks to analyse the process of packaged software selection in a small organization, focussing particularly on the role of IT consultants as intermediaries in the process. Design/methodology/approach - This is based upon a longitudinal, qualitative field study concerning the adoption of a customer relationship management package in an SME management consultancy. Findings - The authors illustrate how the process of "salesmanship", an activity directed by the vendor/consultant and focussed on the interests of senior management, marginalises user needs and ultimately secures the procurement of the software package. Research limitations/implications - Despite the best intentions the authors lose something of the rich detail of the lived experience of technology in presenting the case study as a linear narrative. Specifically, the authors have been unable to do justice to the complexity of the multifarious ways in which individual perceptions of the project were influenced and shaped by the opinions of others. Practical implications - Practitioners, particularly those from within SMEs, should be made aware of the ways in which external parties may have a vested interest in steering projects in a particular direction, which may not necessarily align with their own interests. Originality/value - This study highlights in detail the role of consultants and vendors in software selection processes, an area which has received minimal attention to date. Prior work in this area emphasises the necessary conditions for, and positive outcomes of, appointing external parties in an SME context, with only limited attention being paid to the potential problems such engagements may bring. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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