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RLS : Regional Language Studies
No full textEditorial / (G.S.) -- Alexander John Ellis: a bibliography of his writings, part III / Robert Sanders -- Traditional taboo on pig in Newfoundland / Philip Hiscock -- Reviews: Konrad Koerner, Practicing linguistic historiography / rev. by Noureddine Guella -- Francois Chevillet, Les varietes de l'anglais / rev. by Farouk A. N. Bouhadiba -- Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Publication Series
Letters of Dec 1981 to and from Lorenzo A. Richards concerning Farouk A. Hassan\u27s application for employment
No full textLetters of Dec 1981 to and from Lorenzo A. Richards concerning Farouk A. Hassan\u27s application for employment: (1) Letter dated 16 December 1981 from Lorenzo A. Richards to Farouk A. Hassan in response to a letter of reference for his application; (2) Letter dated 10 December 1981 from Farouk A. Hassan at Fresno, California, to Lorenzo A. Richards, requesting a letter of reference for his application to work as an irrigation and soil specialist for the University of California\u27s Cooperative Extension Service; (3) Position vacancy announcement from Nancy J. McLaughlin of the Cooperative Extension office; (4) Resume of Farouk A. Hassan; (5) Letter dated 16 December 1981 from Lorenzo A. Richards to Nancy J. McLaughlin of University of California Cooperative Extension, on behalf of Farouk A. HassanCOOPERATIVE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: #8124 Area Irrigation and Soil Specialist Riverside Campus DEADLINES: Inquiries should be made by December 11, 1981. To be considered, applicant must submit University of California Cooperative Extension application, and transcripts; applicant must request four letters of reference be sent to UC Cooperative Extension in Berkeley. These must be postmarked no later than December 28,1981. Date may be extended\u27\u27"unti7T"^^ppT±ca:nt^^ol is identified. NATURE AND PURPOSE: Provide expertise to county Extension personnel on water and soil chemistry related to plant production and environmental problems. Assume area leadership for Extension research and education programs on irrigation management including drip irrigation, water quality, and waste water reuse. Conduct applied research in irrigation efficiency, water management, water reuse by assisting farm advisors and other specialists to improve growers\u27 management practices. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with growers, governmental agencies, and University colleagues. MAJOR RESPOxNSIBILITIES: Develop and implement Extension education programs, with main emphasis on irrigation efficiency and irrigation water quality including related soil fertility and plant nutrition. Participate as a soil and water chemistry specialist in public, legislative or other meetings and as a technical resource person on University or governmental task forces or advisory committees. Provide information to diverse audiences, including underrepresented clientele groups and ethnic minorities. This will entail establishing and updating mailing lists, reporting and documenting activities, progress and results. Cooperate in planning and conducting Extension research and/or educational programs with other Extension personnel, University departmental faculty on the various campuses, industry, and various agencies such as USDA Salinity Laboratory, EPA, State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Department of Water Resources, and local water districts. The position has area responsibility in southern California and is housed on the Riverside Campus with the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences. The position is administratively responsible to the Associate Director of Programs through the Resource Science and Engineering Program Director. TheUniversity of California Cooperative Extension in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Htle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of 197 J does not discriminate on the basis of race, < reed, religion, color, national origin, sex, or mental or physical handicap in,in vol its programs or activities, or with respect to any of its employment polk les, practices or pro< edures. The University ot California does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, nor because individuals are disabled or Vietnam era veterans. Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to: Eugene D. Stevenson, I 17 University I tall. University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, (415) 642-9 $00. University of California and the United Stales Department ol Agriculture cooperating, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The applicant must have experience in conducting field studies on water management, soil reclamation or closely related aspects of these under irrigated agricultural conditions. The person must have experience in experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results and the dissemination of the information to other staff and grower/users. Field research must be of the quality acceptable by peers trained in soil and water chemistry. The person must have a B.S. degree in Soils and/or Water Science and Engineering with five years experience conducting the type of activities described above; an M.S. degree in one of the disciplines cited is preferred. The candidate must be skilled in written and oral communication and have the ability to present subject matter in an understandable form to diverse audiences with varying levels of knowledge in the subject matter. The individual must have personal characteristics that foster working relationships with others. The position requires the person to travel using all modes of transportation and the incumbent must be able to conduct all the activities associated with a statewide program involving field research and education. SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Cooperative Extension personnel receive academic appointments at the University of California. Beginning salary will be commensurate with experience and professional qualifications. Membership in the University of California Retirement System and Workmen\u27s Compensation Insurance are included. BENEFITS OFFERED: The University of California offers a comprehensive benefits package valued at more than 40% of salary. The package includes two days per month paid vacation, one day per month paid sick leave, and approximately ten paid holidays. A choice of health insurance plans for employees and their dependents is available, completely or mostly employer paid. In addition, the University provides free life and disability insurance, which may be supplemented at small cost, an excellent retirement system, optional annuity plans which may supplement retirement, and automobile insurance. Sabbatical and study leaves are available for academic employees. INTERVIEWS: A Search Committee is appointed for each vacancy. The Committee will review all applications and associated materials such as vitae, resumes, transcripts, recommendations, publications, etc., and recommend persons best qualified for the position. Those recommended will be asked to come to the appropriate campus and /or county for an interview. PLEASE REFER TO POSITION NUMBER 8124 IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE. APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM: Director--Administration University of California Cooperative Extension 331 University Hall 2200 University Avenue Berkeley, California 94720 (415) 642-9300, Ext. 38. ncv J. McLaughlin. Associate (10/81) Name : FAROUK ALY HASSAN * Personal Data Citizen of : Egypt, and permanent resident of USA Place of birth : Alexandria, Egypt. Date of birth : August 14, 1937* Married - one child, Fluent English- No physical limitations B.Sc. : Agriculture, Alexandria University, 1957, Egypt. M.Sc. : Soils Alexandria University, i960, Egypt. Ph. D. : Soil Physics ( Soil - Water ), 1970 Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. * Employment Record 1975 Soil physicist & Irrigationst, Dept. of Agriculture, Kuwait. 1974-75 Soil & Irrigation Expert, Ministry of Agriculture, Iraq. 1,971_74 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Soil & Water Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. -1970-71 Post-Doctorate, Dept. of Soils & Plant Nutrition, University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. 1966-69 Teaching Associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. 1959„64 Teaching Associate, Dept. of Soils & Water Science Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 1957-59 Agrarian Reform, Egypt. * Graduate Course Work Physics, chemistry, mathematics, hydraulics, irrigation, drainage, statistics, soils, radio isotopes, colloids, and Computer programming. * Thesis and Dissertation Titles M.Sc. : Effect of Calcium Carbonate on Water Retention by Soils. Ph. D.: The Hydraulic Conductivity of Swelling Porous Materials. V - 2 Fields of Interest for Teaching Research, or Technical Applications - Soil Physics : Soil-Water, Soil-solution interaction, soil reclamation and conservation. - Irrigation : methods, efficiency, design, water requirements, water quality. - Salinity : Reclamation of salt affected soils, and salinity control. * Society Affiliation - International Society of Soil Science - Egyptian Society of Soil Science - American Society of Soil Science - American Society of ilgronomy - Sigma Xi Association, Columbus - Ohio * Published Work 1- Effect of Calcium Carbonate on Water retention by Soils, Presented at the International Congress of Soil Science i960. Madison. Wisconsin. 2- Effect of composition of leaching solution on the hydraulic conductivity of swelling porous materials. Presented at the ASA Meeting, August 1970. Tucson Arizona. 3- Seminar on the efficient use of irrigation water in arid regions Sponsored by the Agricultural Engineering Association of Kuwait. June 1976. Kuwait. 4~ Evaporation and salt movement in soils in the presence of water table. Soil Science Society of America Journal, May-June 1977- 5- Seminar on drip irrigation systems design. Sponsored by the FAO - Dept. of Agric, joint project for protected vegetable crops. February 1978. Kuwait. 6- Report on subirrigation experiment in Kuwait. March 1978. Soils & Irrigation Section, Dept. of Agriculture, Kuwait. 7- Report on drip irrigation experiments in Kuwait. April 1978. Soils & Irrigation section, Dept. of Agriculture, Kuwait. - 3 - 8 - Study of the effect of furrow length and plastic mulching on yield of taomatoe, Water-utilization efficiency, and soil salinity in Kuwait. April, 1980. Soils & Irrigation Section, Dept. Of Agriculture, Kuwait. 9 - Assessment of suitability of different drip irrigation systems for irrigation of vegetable crops in Kuwait. May 1980. Soils & Irrigation Section, Dept. of Agriculture, Kuwait. 10- Consumptive use and leaching requirements of some crops in Kuwait. ( in preparation ). 11- Yield response to water In Kuwait ( in preparation ). Current Work A - Design and supervion of experimental studies on: 1- Water Requirements of different crops. 2- Suitability of different drip systems for irrigation in Kuwait. 3- Use of plastic mulch for improving irrigation efficiency. 4- Study of moisture characteristics of Kuwait soils, 5- Salt tolerance of different crops in Kuwait. B - Consultations for design of irrigation projects with the Ministry of Public Works-Kuwait. Consulted for the following projects: 1- Al-Khiran Coastal Development, 2- The Green Belt Soor Gardens. 3- Al-Adan Hospital, 4- The Military Hospital. 5- Al-Farwaneya Hospital. 6- Agricultural Experiments center-Wafra. 7- Private farms and gardens. References 1- Prof, G.S. Taylor, Agronomy Dept, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210. 2- Prof, R.C. Reeve, Dept. of Agric. Eng. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210. \ - 4 - 3- Prof. P.R. Day, Dept. of Soils & Plant Nutrition Universit of California, Berkeley, California 9^720. 4- Prof. A.S. Abd El-Ghafar, Head, Dept. of Soils and Water Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 5- Prof. F.E. Amer, Dept. of Soils and Water Science, Alexandria, University, Alexandria, Egypt. v 16 December 1981 To: Nancy J. McLaughli*\u27, Associate Director~-Administration University of California Cooperative Extension 331 University Hall, 2200 University Avenue Berkeley, California 9^720 Froins Lorenzo A. Richards ?. 0. Box 3852 Carmel• California 93921 Subject: Reference Letter regarding application by Dr. Farouk A, Hassan for employment by the University of California Cooperative Extension* Position #8124. I spent half a year (1962) in Egypt on a Ford Foundation grant, stationed at the University of Alexandria, Egypt, where I conducted a laboratory course relating to salinity, which Farouk A, Hassan attended. At the time he was a graduate student and held a position as Assistant in the Soils Department of the University. He was most helpful in locating apparatus and setting it up for the course, since he was In charge of the Department stock room. He later became a graduate student at the University of Ohio where Mrs. Richards and I visited him briefly in 1966 and met his very attractive and supportive wife Ma^da and baby daughter* Our next meeting was in Berkeley in late summer of 1970 where Dr. Hassan was completing a, project on left-o\yer funds as a visiting scientist. Mrs. Richards and I accepted an invitation for dinner that night at the Hassan apartment. Dr. Hassan was quite upset at not getting a permanent staff appointment in the Soils and Plant Nutrition Department at that time and we learned later that he had returned to E§y~3t. Me have had only occasional post cards from him since 1970 until I received a request, dated 10 December 1961, for a reference letter supporting his application for Position Number 8124 at the Riverside oampfcs, in which he states? HThe required experience/.^nd roarer responsibilities are very much similar to what I was practicing in Kuwait for the last six years." 1 expect his recent experience in Kuwait would involve an abundance of unskilled help for field projects, 1 would expect he would have reports and copies of publications to document his professional work there. His Immediate family is strongly and pleasantly supportive. Very truly yours, At home after 27 December 1961I P. 0. Box 424 Riverside, California 92502 Lorenzo A. Richards A
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counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
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koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
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Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
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