307 research outputs found
Albin F. Irzyk Oral History Interview
No full textAlbin F. Irzyk was the commander of the 8th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, which liberated Ohrdruf on April 4, 1945. In this interview, he gives the highlights of the division\u27s arrival in Europe, experiences during the Battle of the Bulge, and progression through the Rhineland. En route to Dresden, Irzyk received orders to go to Ohrdruf and look for an underground complex which was thought to hold communications equipment. His division bivouacked outside the town for the night and started to hear reports of bodies. The next morning, Irzyk went into the camp to look around, finding over 300 corpses. He describes his reactions to the camp and how it affected him as a commanding officer. Irzyk retired from the army as a brigadier general and is the author of three books about the U.S. military
A Natural History Of English Insects : Illustrated with A Hundred Copper Plates, curiously Engraven from the Life : And (for those who desire it) exactly Coloured
No full textby the Author Eleazar Albin, Painter ; To which are added, Large Notes, And many Curious Observations, By W. Derham, Fellow of the Royal SocietyGemäss ESTC Neuausgabe der Auflage von 1720 mit einem Austauschblatt (Cancellans) als TitelblattKolorierte BildtafelnAus dem Vorbesitz der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Züric
Reform der Tötungsdelikte – Eine unendliche Geschichte? | Gedanken zu Albin Esers Ideen zu einer Neugestaltung der §§ 211 – 213 StGB
No full textSince 1980, Albin Eser presented and co-authored various proposals for the reform of intentional homicide offenses in German criminal law. Yet, the misguided and outdated formulations on murder and manslaughter introduced in the German Penal Code in 1941 still remain in force. The author, in the spirit of Albin Eser’s writings, presents a reform proposal based on a graduated model of aggravated, „normal“, and mitigated instances of intentional homicide. The distinction between these three degrees of homicide relies on a flexible system of aggravating and mitigating circumstances, which relate to the circumstances of the killing and special conflict situations of the perpetrator
Refined intersection homology on non-Witt spaces
No full textWe investigate a generalization to non-Witt stratified spaces of the intersection homology theory of Goresky–MacPherson. The second-named author has described the self-dual sheaves compatible with intersection homology, and the other authors have described a generalization of Cheeger's L2 de Rham cohomology. In this paper we first extend both of these cohomology theories by describing all sheaf complexes in the derived category of constructible sheaves that are compatible with middle perversity intersection cohomology, though not necessarily self-dual. Our main result is that this refined intersection cohomology theory coincides with the analytic de Rham theory on Thom–Mather stratified spaces. The word "refined" is motivated by the fact that the definition of this cohomology theory depends on the choice of an additional structure (mezzo-perversity) which is automatically zero in the case of a Witt space
Speaking of Books… Connecting with Faculty through a Campus Author Series
No full textA faculty author speaker series is an effective way to build bridges between academic librarians and the teaching faculty, as well as raise the profile of the university library. To explore the challenges and rewards of hosting such a series, this article presents a history of the series “Speaking of Books… Conversations with Campus Authors” at the University of Maryland. It discusses the details of planning and executing author events, in the hope that others can use this information to host their own lecture series. Finally, it presents a few ideas for future directions of the faculty author series.https://southernlibrarianship.icaap.org/content/v10n01/hackman_t01.htm
Cambaceres, lector de Potpourri: 1882-1883
No full textLas dos primeras ediciones de Potpourri. Silbidos de un vago aparecieron en octubre y noviembre de 1882; la tercera se publicó en diciembre del 83. Para la segunda, salvo la corrección de cinco erratas, el autor no introdujo ningún cambio. Sí lo hizo para la publicación de la tercera; el más importante: el agregado de un prólogo. En cuanto al resto del texto, el tipo de intervenciones -sustituciones léxicas y modificaciones formales que en ocasiones involucran transformaciones semánticas, ajustes que benefician la coherencia de la trama y la legibilidad- revela una preocupación evidente por el detalleThe first two editions of Potpourri. Silbidos de un vago appeared in October and November 1882; the third one, in December 1883. For the second edition, except for the correction of five misprints, the author made no changes. But he did introduce some of them for the third edition -the most important being the addition of a prologue. As for the rest of the text, the type of interventions -lexical substitutions and formal modifications that at times involve semantic transformations, adjustments which benefit the coherence of the plot and legibility- reveals an evident concern for detailFil: Sued, Emiliano. Universidad de Buenos Aires.Fil: Albin, Juan. Universidad de Buenos Aires
Looking for Genres on the World Wide Web: Content Analysis of American Author Web Sites
No full textPoster and handouts for presentation at American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, July 11, 2009.This project entails content analysis of 200 websites for authors commonly taught in university-level American literature survey courses. Using a faceted classification scheme to categorize site content, the researchers explore the extent to which consistency has developed in the scope and content of Web sites for authors in the canon of American literature. The goal is to identify both the full range of unique content on these Web sites and, within that range, the core content elements that comprise the “American Author Web Site” genre. The authors also gathered biographical details on each author, to consider the question of whether Web site content varies by an author’s gender or racial background. Ultimately, the goal is to identify a set of common and/or “best” practices for content and organization of author Web sites that will assist both undergraduate students and advanced researchers looking for author information on the Web, as well as site designers hoping to create quality resources for these users. In the choice of subject, size of the sample, and novelty of the approach, this promises to be a unique project that will interest librarians, web developers, and literature researchers alike.https://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/941
Velocity field and force distribution in an unconsolidated ice ridge penetrated by a ship
No full textFunding Information: The first author gratefully acknowledges financial support from K. Albin Johanssons stiftelse s.The paper’s content is part of the firsr author's doctoral thesis at Aalto University. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Lulea University of Technology. All rights reserved.Estimating ship resistance in ice ridges requires an understanding of ridge failure processes. A three-dimensional discrete element method is used to study a ship passing through a small unconsolidated ridge with a triangular cross-section and the resulting velocity field and force distribution inside the ridge. The kinetic behavior of ice blocks within the ridge suggests a gradual failure process, not a sudden failure. The velocity field shows fast-moving ice blocks near the ship bow, and stationary or slow-moving blocks further away. Loads within the ridge were transmitted through force chains. No unique shear planes were observed.Peer reviewe
Barriers and implementation strategies for physical activity on prescription (PAP) : healthcare personnel and management perspectives in Sweden-An explanatory sequential study design
No full textBackground Physical activity on prescription (PAP) is a recommended method in Swedish and European primary healthcare, yet implementation remains inconsistent. This study explored barriers and strategies for strengthening PAP use in a region with low prescription rates, from the perspective of healthcare personnel and managers. Methods A mixed-methods study with an explanatory sequential design was conducted (2024) in a geographically dispersed Swedish region. Digital surveys with healthcare personnel and managers (n = 93) were analysed using uni-, bi- and multivariate analyses, followed by semistructured interviews (n = 14) analysed with qualitative content analysis guided by Normalization Process Theory (NPT). Results The survey was completed by 75 healthcare personnel and 18 managers. Most healthcare personnel (84%, n = 58/69) reported providing basic PA advice regularly, but only 16% (n = 12/74) prescribed PAPs. Physiotherapists prescribed PAP more often than other personnel (32%, n = 8/25 vs. 8%, n = 4/47; p = .018), and this remained significant in adjusted analyses (OR 4.0, 95% CI 1.01-15.83). Documentation of PAP components according to the Classification of Health Care Interventions (KV & Aring;) was generally low. Physiotherapists more often reported high or very high competence in counselling compared with other healthcare personnel (100%, n = 27/27 vs. 72%, n = 34/47; p = .003), prescribing PAP (74%, n = 20/27 vs. 36%, n = 17/47; p = .003), and follow-up (78%, n = 21/27 vs. 32%, n = 15/47; p < .001). Female healthcare personnel expressed stronger trust in PAP evidence than males (p = .013). Few personnel had received PAP training (38%, n = 28/74), and most were unaware of existing guidelines (81%, n = 61/75). Time constraints (53%, n = 41/75) and lack of guidelines (48%, n = 38/75) were the most common barriers, with older healthcare personnel (>= 46 years) more likely to report time constraints (OR 3.6, CI 1.27-10.16). Managers more often highlighted unclear purpose of PAPs and patient reluctance, whereas personnel emphasised lack of training and managerial prioritisation. Despite these differing perspectives, 69% (n = 50/72) of healthcare personnel and 75% (n = 12/16) of managers endorsed increasing PA counselling. Conclusions Strong interest in PAPs indicates favourable conditions for sustainable implementation if legitimacy-building education (coherence), tailored resources and training (cognitive participation), multilevel leadership commitment (collective action), and coordination for monitoring (reflexive monitoring) are secured. These are necessary strategic investments, transferable beyond Sweden to systems facing PAP implementation challenges
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