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Correspondence: Laura Kephart and Arthur Stupka
No full textThis 1936 correspondence, between Laura Kephart (Mrs. Horace Kephart) and Arthur Stupka, concerns a possible Kephart Memorial. Horace Kephart (1862-1931) was a noted naturalist, woodsman, journalist, and author and promoter of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Arthur Stupka (1905-1999) was the first park naturalist to work at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Mindscapes: Laura Riding's poetry and poetics /
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão.Esta tese propõe uma leitura revisionista da poesia contemporânea através do exame do caso de um dos mais esquecidos escritores norte-americanos do século XX: Laura (Riding) Jackson (1901-1991). O objetivo é demonstrar que Riding não apenas possuía uma poética definida e singular, mas que ela permanece uma das instâncias mais extremas e paradoxais do modernismo anglo-americano, a ponto de Riding abandonar a escrita da poesia em 1938. Recorrendo a conceitos de "formação do cânone" bem como às noções de "discurso" e "função do autor", em Foucault, investigo a construção do cânone da poesia moderna anglo-americana, recuperando o contexto e as circunstâncias da ocultação de Riding. Enquanto cubro os "discursos" poéticos em circulação na primeira metade do século XX-o "imagismo" de Pound, a "dissociação da sensibilidade", "impersonalidade" e "tradição" de Eliot, a "unidade orgância" e "ambigüidade" da Nova Crítica-ofereço um panorama crítico de modernismos alternativos sendo articulados à época. Minha intenção é demonstrar que os poemas de Riding são expressões vigorosas de um escritor para quem "a mente pensando se torna a força ativa do poema", para usar a apta formulação de Charles Bernstein. Entre minhas descobertas sobre as várias e complexas razões que levaram à não-canonização de Riding estão a hegemonia da Nova Crítica, o exílio voluntário de Riding da cena literária (onde são feitas ou desfeitas as reputações), sua recusa em ser antologiada, bem como em ser explicada em termos críticos que não os dela. Todos esses fatores, mais a "dificuldade" de sua poesia, contribuíram para fazer de Riding "a maior poeta esquecida da poesia norte-americana", como escreveu Kenneth Rexroth. Ajudado pelos insights de dois importantes críticos de poesia norte-americana, Charles Bernstein e Marjorie Perloff, defendo que a "poesia da mente" de Riding-onde o que está em jogo é que o que pensamos ser a nossa realidade-representa uma mudança radical no paradigma da poética modernista: de uma poesia centrada na imagem para uma poesia centrada na linguagem. Focalizando a experiência consciente e o tempo duracional do pensamento presente em seus poemas, concluo que as "pensagens" de Riding têm o objetivo preciso de constatar um fato universal: enquanto seres humanos e pensantes, estamos numa condição permanente chamada linguagem
Replacing peat with sustainable fibers in substrates
No full textOkoljski problematiki izkopavanja in rabe šotišč za namene vrtnarjenja se posveča vedno več pozornosti ter zanimanja pri iskanju potencialnih rešitev. V diplomski nalogi smo z namenom zmanjšanja uporabe šote v hortikulturi preučili primernost obnovljivih vlaken in komposta za gojenje rastlin ter uporabo v substratih. Pripravljenim 27-im mešanicam substratov smo izmerili fizikalne in kemijske parametre ter na njih preverili biološko odzivnost rastlin ječmena, kitajskega zelja in mačeh. Rezultati so pokazali, da so substrati, ki so sestavljeni na podlagi naravno obnovljivih vlaken, komposta in manjšega 30 % dodatka šote, dobri nadomestki tovarniško pripravljenim substratom, ki temeljijo na 100 % sestavi šote. Z zmanjševanjem deleža šote in povečanjem deleža komposta ter drugih naravnih vlaken lahko tako z veliko mero prispevamo k zmanjšanju ogljičnega odtisa, večji izrabi organskih odpadkov in ohranjanju koristnih šotnih habitatov.Environmental issues that are connected to the excavation and to the use of peatlands, especially for the purpose of gardening, pay more attention and focus on finding potential or possible solutions. Through the research we have studied the suitability of renewable fibers and compost for the plant growth and their use in various substrates. We measured physical and chemical parameters to all of the 27 pre-prepared mixtures of substrates and tested them to see a biological response of barley, Chinese cabbage and pansies. The results have shown that the composite substrates that are based on renewable fibers, compost, and the 30% of added peat are good alternatives to the prefabricated substrates that are completely based on the peat. By reducing the specific proportion of the peat and increasing the proportion of the compost and other natural fibers, we can contribute to the reduction of a carbon footprint, organic waste and to the conservation of many valuable peat habitats
Letter, Julia Gardiner Tyler to Mrs. Laura Holloway, author of First Ladies, dated September 20, 1869
No full textALS of Julia Gardiner Tyler to Mrs. Laura Holloway, author of First Ladies, dated September 20, 1869, about interviewing other first ladies. ALS.Found in:Mss. 65 T97 Additions, Series 1: Mss. Acc. 1993.19 Addition, 186
Heritage tourism: a case study of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Heritage Site at Pepin, Wisconsin
No full textPlan BMany things must be taken into consideration when developing a heritage tourism site. It can be a wonderful opportunity for the community involved to benefit economically and historically. Heritage tourism can keep alive the heritage and traditions of the communities past. When it is discovered that a heritage site exists, the first step is to consult with the community. A site will not succeed without the acceptance and assistance from the community involved. Once the interest is known, the development process can proceed. After determining that there is a heritage tourism site possibility in their area, a commumity must do research to determine the feasibility of the site, what will make it a success, and how to obtain that success. This study will examine a community with a heritage tourism site that has been successful in developing and maintaining it's site. By conducting this study, other communities seeking information for developing their site will have an example and tool to work with. The site chosen for this study is the Laura Ingalls Wilder site in Pepin, Wisconsin. The town is rich with it's heritage associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder. The development and success for this town will be documented through this study. Laura Ingails Wilder is a perfect choice for examining heritage tourism. The author of many American Pioneer books, she has become famous all over the world. In turn all places that she or her family members lived are or are becoming heritage tourism sites. There are older ones that have been in progress for some years, such as the one in Pepin, and there are ones that are being discovered through the popularity of new books written about Laura's family. These communities would benefi greatly from the information this study will produce. Without the bene-fit of this knowledge communities who are unaccustomed to tourism or the way the other Laura Ingalls Wilder sites operate, may make terrible errors in development, tarnishing the site. This may also reflect badly on the other Laura Ingalls Wilder sites. It is important for new Wilder sites to examine all information and know exactly what they are doing when developing the site. If all the Laura Ingalls Wilder sites can benefit from each other's knowledge and experience it will greatly increase the market for all sites. The more detailed and expansive the sites are about their knowledge and sites to see, the more people are going to want to travel to as many sites as possible, learning all they can about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family. These sites not only attract Laura Ingalls Wilder fans but all people that are interested in the American Pioneer period of the United States history. This study will provide the knowledge for communities who are developing heritage tourism sites, especially those focusing on Laura Ingalls Wilder. This is a very important study for tourism and especially heritage tourism. When a heritage site is discovered communities run into the barrier of not having the experience and knowledge to develop the site properly. This study will analyze tourism in Pepin, Wisconsin to determine it's successfulness due to the fact that it is a Laura Ingalls Wilder heritage tourism site, and Wfit was developed in a way to provide tourists with a view of Laura Ingalls Wilder's past and the past of many Pioneer Americans. By studying this subject it will allow for many people to benefit. Tourist who are seeking the pleasure of the knowledge of the past, and communities who want to preserve their past and profit from tourism
Potential re-use of sediment after dairy industry waste water treatment
No full textVelika količina sedimenta, ki nastane pri čiščenju odpadnih voda iz mlečno predelovalne industrije, skupaj z okoljskimi vplivi in strogimi zakonskimi predpisi predstavlja problematičen segment in postavlja vprašanje glede njegovega trajnostnega upravljanja. V magistrski nalogi smo z namenom raziskanja ponovne uporabe sedimenta po čiščenju odpadnih voda iz mlečno predelovalne industrije preučili primernost štirih organskih polielektrolitov kot alternativnih reagentov klasičnim anorganskim koagulacijskim sredstvom. Z izvedbo JAR testa in uporabo nizko molekularnega hitozana, natrijeve karboksimetil celuloze, polietilenimina in kolagena smo preverili učinkovitost čiščenja odpadnih voda iz mlečno predelovalne industrije ter pri tem analizirali karakteristike nastalega sedimenta. Rezultati so pokazali, da z izbrano metodo in uporabljenimi koaglacijsko/flokulacijskimi sredstvi pri preiskovanih pogojih nismo uspeli zadostno odstraniti v vodi prisotne nečistoče in s tem prečistiti vode tako, da bi ustrezala zakonsko določenim mejnim parametrom. Z vidika nastalega sedimenta smo najboljše rezultate obarjanja dosegli z uporabo nizko molekularnega hitozana in s spreminjanjem vrednosti pH po končanem JAR testu. Na podlagi dobljenih rezultatov IR spektroskopije smo v nastalem sedimentu zaznali signale, ki nakazujejo na prisotnost organskih kislin in vezi ogljikovodikov oborjenih iz odpadne vode. Končna analiza sestave mikrobne združbe je pokazala, da v pridobljenem sedimentu primarno ni prisotnih patogenih mikroorganizmov oziroma bakterij.A large amount of sediment is, produced as a product of the dairy industry wastewater treatment process, and coupled with environmental impacts and strict legal regulations, a problematic segment of the sustainable development of dairy industry. The aim of the master´s thesis was to explore the possibility of sediment reuse by means of the dairy industry wastewater treatment. We studied the suitability of four organic polyelectrolytes as alternative reagents to classic inorganic coagulants. By means of the jar test, we analyzed the efficiency of dairy industry wastewater treatment using low molecular weight chitosan, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polyethyleneimine and collagen. After the test had been carried out, we analyzed the characteristics of the resulting sediment. The results have shown that the measured water quality parameters do not comply with the legal parameter valuestherefore, the method used has proved to be ineffective at removing the water pollutants. According to the formed sediment, the best precipitations results were achieved through the use of low molecular weight chitosan, and through the change of pH values that was performed at the end of the jar test. Based on the results from IR spectroscopy, vibrations of the sediment were detected, which indicate the presence of organic acids and hydrocarbon bonds precipitated from wastewater. The final analysis of the microbial community structure suggested that no pathogenic microorganisms or bacteria were present in the sediment
Core Journal Lists: Classic Tool, New Relevance
No full textReviews the historical context of core journal lists, current uses in collection assessment, and existing methodologies for creating lists. Outlines two next generation core list projects developing new methodologies and integrating novel information/data sources to improve precision: a national-level core psychology list and the other a local institutional core list for the interdisciplinary field of urban studies and planning. The paper is based on the authors’ panel presentation at the 2009 ACRL National Conference (Seattle, Washington) titled “Core Journal Lists Re-viewed and Re-imagined.”This is an electronic version of an article published in Robin A. Paynter, Rose M. Jackson & Laura Bowering Mullen (2010): Core Journal Lists: Classic Tool, New Relevance, Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 29:1, 15-31. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01639260903571096Peer reviewe
IATUL 32nd Conference 2011, “Libraries for an Open Environment: Strategies, Technologies and Partnerships,” Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, 29 May-2 June 2011
No full textThis report provides details recorded from the author's attendance at the IATUL 2011 conference in Warsaw, Poland, May 29-June 2, 2011.This is a post-print version of an article that published in Library Hi Tech News. The published version is available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0741-9058&volume=28&issue=8&articleid=1958452&show=abstrac
IFLA satellite pre-conference: open access to science information: trends, models and strategies for libraries
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to disseminate information about the IFLA pre-conference in Chania, Crete, Greece on the subject of open access in libraries.This is a post-print version of an article published in Library Hi Tech News. The published version of the article is available at http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0741-9058&volume=27&issue=6/7&articleid=1891644&show=abstrac
Publishers and Librarians: New Dialogues in Challenging Times
No full textThis article is a short "viewpoint" piece on the issues of the relationships that exist between publishers and librarians.Originally published in Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, and available online at: http://www.istl.org/09-winter/viewpoint.htm
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