4,338 research outputs found
The uniting of Europe and the foundation of EU studies: revisiting the neofunctionalism of Ernst B. Haas
No full textThis article suggests that the neofunctionalist theoretical legacy left by Ernst B. Haas is somewhat richer and more prescient than many contemporary discussants allow. The article develops an argument for routine and detailed re-reading of the corpus of neofunctionalist work (and that of Haas in particular), not only to disabuse contemporary students and scholars of the normally static and stylized reading that discussion of the theory provokes, but also to suggest that the conceptual repertoire of neofunctionalism is able to speak directly to current EU studies and comparative regionalism. Neofunctionalism is situated in its social scientific context before the theory's supposed erroneous reliance on the concept of 'spillover' is discussed critically. A case is then made for viewing Haas's neofunctionalism as a dynamic theory that not only corresponded to established social scientific norms, but did so in ways that were consistent with disciplinary openness and pluralism
Automating Author Gender Identification from Blogs
No full textThe rapid growth of public blogging on the Internet has opened up a vast trove of information that can be text mined for potential insights. This study explores the potential of automating blog author gender based on differences in lexical expressions. The results of this study were mixed, and further refinement is needed.Master of Science in Information Scienc
The Middle East and the United States: History, Politics, and Ideologies
No full textThe Middle East and the United States brings together scholars and policy experts to provide an empirical and balanced assessment of US policy in the Middle East primarily from the end of World War I to the present. Carefully edited by David W. Lesch and Mark L. Haas, this text provides a broad and authoritative understanding of the United States’ involvement in the Middle East.
The sixth edition is significantly revised throughout, including a new part structure and part introductions that provide students with greater context for understanding the history of the United States and the Middle East. The five parts cover the watershed moments and major challenges the United States faces in the Middle East, from the Cold War proxy wars and the Arab-Israeli conflict, to the Gulf wars and the upheaval in the region post-Arab uprisings. Three new chapters-on the Golan negotiations, US-Saudi relations, and the US fight against al-Qa\u27ida and ISIS-make this the most current and comprehensive book on the United States\u27 involvement in the Middle Easthttps://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/mono/1121/thumbnail.jp
Modelling And Analysis Of A MEMS Approach To DC Voltage Step Up Conversion
No full textThis paper studies the principle of a voltage step-up converter based on a micromachined variable parallel-plate capacitor in combination with an electrostatic actuator. Electrical equivalent circuit and system-level SIMULINK models have been developed. An analysis of design parameters serves as a starting point for a novel prototype implementation. Possible areas of application are self-powered, standalone sensing systems, space applications and any kind of electrostatic or piezoelectric microsystem in general
Genre and identity in the work of David Grossman.
No full textDavid Grossman is a central figure in Israeli literature. Widely translated, his work has achieved international acclaim for its bold and innovative engagement in the events and mood of the day. In this study, the first monograph on his work in English, I focus on his process of constructing identity through storytelling. Key themes of identity---adolescence and parent-child relationships, sexuality and the body-soul dichotomy---are interwoven into diverse literary genres. My method is to examine the paradigms and significance of Grossman's literary genres, placing them in the context of Israeli and Western literature. I analyse his technique of manipulating traditional structural features of these genres to reveal the ambiguities and changing nature of identity. I show how he acknowledges his literary forefathers by his use of intertext to develop identity. I contend that Grossman's focus on the adolescent protagonist pinpoints a young person's confrontation with his inherited identity. I discuss The Book of Intimate Grammar as zntx-Bildungsroman, illustrating the instability experienced en route to a cogent sense of self and an accommodation with the adult world. Grossman breaks new ground in his seminal work of Holocaust fiction, See under: Love. Moving beyond the sphere of witness accounts and their consequent fiction, he uses a fragmented plot and complex narratives, revealing the impossibility of viewing the Holocaust as a single synchronic story, exposing the damaged identities that remain. In Be My Knife, his more recent epistolary novel, I find a shift in his construction of identity. Rhythms of internal and external languages combine in this exploration of sexuality and parenthood. I suggest that his narrative techniques of multiple voices and indeterminate endings enhance reader involvement. They are a call to share Grossman's enduring commitment to a "wide-hearted humanism". This credo involves creating an ethical identity of self-examination, facilitating the recognition of difference in self and others, as evidenced in his socio-political novel and essays. I highlight Grossman's artistry: his sensitivity to registers of language, expressing sociological aspects of Israeli life in the past decades. Ultimately, for Grossman, both the world and the "I" are but a narrative
Genetic associations for pathogen-specific clinical mastitis and patterns of peaks in somatic cell count
No full textGenetic associations were estimated between pathogen-specific cases of clinical mastitis (CM), lactational average somatic cell score (LACSCS), and patterns of peaks in somatic cell count (SCC) which were based on deviations from the typical lactation curve for SCC. The dataset contained test-day records on SCC in 94 781 lactations of 25 416 cows of different parities. Out of these 94 781 lactations, 41 828 lactations had recordings on occurrence of pathogen-specific CM and on SCC, and 52 953 lactations had recordings on SCC only. A total of 5,324 lactations with cases of CM were recorded. Analysed pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase negative staphylococci, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus uberis, and culture-negative samples. Pattern definitions were based on three or five consecutive test-day recordings of SCC. They differentiated between short or longer periods of increased SCC, and also between lactations with and without recovery. Occurrence of pathogen-specific CM and presence of patterns of peaks in SCC were both scored as binary traits. Variance components for sire, maternal grandsire, and permanent animal effects were estimated using AS-REML. The estimated heritability for overall CM was 0.04, and similar heritabilities for pathogen-specific CM were estimated. Heritabilities for the patterns of peaks in SCC ranged from 0.01 to 0.06. Heritabilities for LACSCS were 0.07 to 0.08. Genetic correlations with patterns of peaks in SCC differed for each pathogen. Generally, genetic correlations between pathogen-specific CM and patterns of peaks in SCC were stronger than the correlations with LACSCS. This suggests that genetic selection purely on diminishing presence of peaks in SCC would decrease the incidence of pathogen-specific CM more effectively than selecting purely on lower LACSCS..RE: 22 ref.; SC: 0D; 0V; 0I; 0A; ZA; CA; BE; VE; XURL: E-MAILSource type: Electronic(1)[email protected]; http://upei-resolver.asin-risa.ca?sid=SP:CABI&id=pmid:&id=&issn=1357-7298&isbn=&volume=77&issue=2&spage=187&pages=187-195&date=2003&title=Animal%20Science&atitle=Genetic%20associations%20for%20pathogen-specific%20clinical%20mastitis%20and%20patterns%20of%20peaks%20in%20somatic%20cell%20count.&aulast=Haas&pid=%3Cauthor%3EHaas%2c%20Y%20de%3bBarkema%2c%20H%20W%3bSchukken%2c%20Y%20H%3bVeerkamp%2c%20R%20F%3C%2Fauthor%3E%3CAN%3E20033154657%3C%2FAN%3E%3CDT%3EJournal%20article%3C%2FDT%3
De capillaire werkingen in den bodem
No full textBeschouwing over de capillaiewerking van grondwater en waar dit een functie van is. Beschrijving funiculair en pendulair water. Uitwisseling van water en lucht in de bodemWatermanagementCivil Engineering and Geoscience
Genetic parameters of pathogen-specific incidence of clinical mastitis in dairy cows
No full textData from 274 Dutch herds recording clinical mastitis (CM) over an 18-month period were used to quantify the genetic variation for overall and pathogen-specific CM. Analysed pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS), Escherichia coli, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus uberis and other streptococci. The data set contained 47 563 lactations of 28 695 cows of different parities. Cases of overall and pathogen-specific CM were treated as all-or-none traits. Variance components for the sire, maternal grandsire and permanent environmental effect were estimated using generalized linear mixed models with a logit link function for the binary traits. Average number of days at risk and in milk on trial was 198 days. The estimated heritability for overall CM was 0.04, and similar heritabilities for the pathogen-specific CM were estimated. Repeatability across lactations was low for overall and pathogen-specific CM (0.10 to 0.14). Genetic correlations with milk yield and somatic cell score (SCS) differed according to pathogen. For instance, the incidence rate of clinical E. coli mastitis was slightly unfavourably correlated with milk yield at 150 days (0.13) but stronger with SCS (0.74). Whereas, the genetic correlations with clinical Str. dysgalactiae mastitis were 0.70 and 0.16, respectively. The expected correlated responses showed that current selection practices (using milk yield and SCS) will be effective in reducing the incidence of E. coli and CNS but less effective in reducing the incidence of S. aureus and Str. dysgalactiae, even with a large relative weight for SCS in the selection index..RE: 38 ref.; SC: ZA; 0D; 0A; 0V; 0I; VE; CA; BE; XURL: E-MAILSource type: Electronic(1)[email protected]; http://upei-resolver.asin-risa.ca?sid=SP:CABI&id=pmid:&id=&issn=1357-7298&isbn=&volume=74&issue=2&spage=233&pages=233-242&date=2002&title=Animal%20Science&atitle=Genetic%20parameters%20of%20pathogen-specific%20incidence%20of%20clinical%20mastitis%20in%20dairy%20cows.&aulast=Haas&pid=%3Cauthor%3EHaas%2c%20Y%20de%3bBarkema%2c%20H%20W%3bVeerkamp%2c%20R%20F%3C%2Fauthor%3E%3CAN%3E20023035591%3C%2FAN%3E%3CDT%3EJournal%20article%3C%2FDT%3
Soft tissue and visceral sarcomas: ESMO-EURACAN Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
No full textAnn Oncol 2018; 29: iv51-iv67 (doi:10.1093/annonc/mdy096) The following corrections have been made under authorship: The author R.L. Haas has been added with the corresponding affiliation and author disclosure statement. The author name P. Rutkovski has been replaced with: P. Rutkowski Under authorship, the author name: A. Hannu has been replaced with: H.T. Aro. Under authorship, A. A. Safwat s affiliation: Finland has been replaced with: Denmark. Under authorship, the author name: W. Van der Graaf has been replaced with: W.T.A. van der Graaf. W.T.A. van der Graaf s institution: 30 has been replaced with: 30, 33, 51
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