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James Bond: international man of gastronomy
No full textThis article is concerned with the representation of food and drink in Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. In particular, it examines how the author uses Bond’s culinary knowledge and habits of consumption as an important constituent of his hero’s character. Similarly, the food choices of other characters, notably villains, are shown to be linked, by Fleming, to core aspects of their identity − principally their ethnicity. Bond’s impulse to observe and classify, very much in evidence in the novels’ food sequences, is examined in terms of the texts’ construction of Bond as a skilled identifier of signs
Interview with Jeremy King, March 15, 2010
No full textInterview Themes: What brought King to the field and how his approach to it has changed over time (00:33)
On King's work as transition from national to post-national history (06:00)
Alternative loci of identity formation besides nationalism (11:17)
How we should teach the next generation about nationalism (18:12)
Territorialization of nationhood in the 20C (25:33)
How knowledge of langauges affects research and findings (37:20)
How to deal with the conceptual disappearance/invisibility of East-Central Europe (44:02)
What is yet to be done in this field (53:38)Interview with Jeremy King, Associate Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College, conducted in Ithaca, NY on March 15, 2010. Professor King is the author of "Budweisers into Czechs and Germans: A Local History of Bohemian Politics, 1848-1948," published by Princeton University Press in 2002.1_yov93rq
Acute cardiovascular effects of exposure to air pollution: components, vascular mechanisms and protecting the public
No full textExposure to air pollution, particularly fine and ultrafine particulate matter
derived from combustion sources, has been consistently associated with
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent controlled
exposure studies demonstrate that short-term exposure to diesel exhaust,
which can contribute up to 40% of urban particulate air pollution, results in
impaired vascular endothelial and fibrinolytic function in healthy volunteers,
and increased exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia in patients with
coronary heart disease. These observations may, in part, explain the
observed increase in cardiovascular events following exposure to air
pollution.
Despite these observations there remain uncertainties regarding the key
constituents of the air pollution mixture that mediate these adverse effects,
and the underlying physiological and biological pathways involved. In these
studies, using two controlled exposure facilities, I explored the vascular
effects of the most prevalent gaseous component of the air pollution mixture
– nitrogen dioxide – and the mechanisms responsible for impaired
vasomotor function following exposure to diesel exhaust. Furthermore, I
investigated the effect of acute exposure to “real-world” urban air pollution
in both healthy volunteers and patients with coronary heart disease, and the
effect of reducing that exposure using a simple facemask. In total, 10 healthy volunteers were exposed to nitrogen dioxide, and 29
healthy volunteers exposed to dilute diesel exhaust in a series of doubleblind
randomised crossover studies. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide had no
effect on either vasomotor function or endogenous fibrinolysis, providing
indirect evidence that the adverse vascular effects are predominantly driven
by particulate components. Following exposure to diesel exhaust there was
no up regulation of endothelin-1 production, although there was increased
vasoconstriction to intra-arterial infusion of endothelin-1. Following
endothelin A receptor antagonism, there was attenuated vasodilatation
following exposure to diesel exhaust as compared to air, an effect abrogated
by endothelin B receptor antagonism. My findings suggest that the
endothelin system does not play a central role in the adverse vascular effects
of air pollution, but given the tonic interaction between the endothelin and
nitric oxide systems, these observations could be explained by reduced nitric
oxide bioavailability. Following diesel exhaust inhalation, plasma nitrite
concentrations (as a marker for nitric oxide generation) are markedly
increased without changes in haemodynamics or basal blood flow consistent
with increased nitric oxide consumption. In the presence of a nitric oxide
clamp, and without endogenous nitric oxide release, the vascular responses
to vasodilators are similar. This perturbation of nitric oxide consumption and
release appears to underlie the observed vascular endothelial effects. Fifteen healthy volunteers and 98 patients with coronary artery disease were
recruited in Beijing, China. Subjects walked along a predefined city centre
route for 2 hours in the presence and absence of a highly efficient facemask
to reduce personal particulate air pollution exposure in an open label
randomised crossover study. When wearing a facemask, there was an
attenuation of exercise-induced increases in blood pressure, an improvement
in heart rate variability, reduced myocardial ischaemia and subjects reported
fewer symptoms. My findings have identified the biological mechanisms underlying the
adverse vascular effects of exposure to diesel exhaust, and have helped to
clarify the components responsible for these effects. Moreover, I have
identified important benefits of reducing personal exposure to particulate
matter using a simple facemask that have the potential to reduce
cardiovascular events in patients living in urban or industrialised areas.
Ongoing research in this area will provide further insight into the underlying
vascular mechanisms, and the potential benefits of reducing particulate air
pollution exposure, and may result in important targeted interventions to
reduce the impact of air pollution on cardiovascular health
A vindication of the Reasons and Defence, &c. Part 1. [electronic resource] : Being a reply to the first part of No sufficient reason for restoring some prayers and directions of King Edward Vi's first Liturgy. By the author of the Reasons and Defence.
No full textThe author of the Reasons = Jeremy Collier.Also issued as part of: 'A collection of tracts written by the late Reverend .. Jeremy Collier, ..', London, 1736.With a half-title.Electronic reproduction.English Short Title Catalog,Reproduction of original from British Library
Inorganic polymer fiber composites for protection of structures
No full textThe primary focus of this thesis is to demonstrate the suitability of an inorganic polymer composite for transportation structures. The three major themes are: field application, graffiti resistance, and evaluation of self-cleaning and de-pollution properties. Previous Studies have demonstrated the potential of the composite made of alumino-silicate polymer and carbon fibers for field applications. This thesis presents results of three field applications, evaluation of graffiti resistance including removal techniques and documentation for self-cleaning and de-pollution properties. For field application, pigment combinations were developed to match the colors of existing structures or to blend with the surrounding areas. Two field applications were done primarily by the author and the third one was completed with the help of daily laborers supplied by a contractor. In all three cases the applications were completed without encountering any technical problems. In the area of graffiti resistance, commercially available products are reviewed. After evaluation of various removal techniques the author recommends the use of citric-based cleaner with high pressure washer or high pressure water with baking soda. For self cleaning, both laboratory and filed tests were conducted. The results show that the coating effectively cleans organic pollutants and the results compare well with those reported for anatase Titanium Dioxide containing concrete and mortar. Performance in the field can be simulated in the laboratory by using UV lamps. The results of the de-pollution study also shows that the results are comparable to the results reported in the European PICADA study where they used concrete or concrete mortar containing Titanium Dioxide. Based on the results obtained it can be concluded that the composite is ready for large scale field applications.M.S.Includes abstractIncludes bibliographical referencesby Jeremy Brownstei
Jeremy Waldron and the Philosopher\u27s Stone
No full textThe author considers Jeremy Waldron\u27s argument in favour of referring to, and on occasion perhaps even deferring to, foreign law. Waldron rests his argument on an analogy to how science works. The author argues this analogy is flawed. Indeed the author argues that Waldron\u27s position on this issue is inconsistent with his earlier writings on the undesirability of strong judicial review under an entrenched bill of rights
A Visit (in 1831) To Jeremy Bentham
No full textUpon the death of his father Jeremiah in 1792, Jeremy Bentham inherited the family home in Queen’s Square Place, Westminster. Queen’s Square Place consisted of two houses, and it was in the larger of these two residences that Bentham lived for the next forty years. Bentham referred to his abode as the Hermitage and himself as the Hermit. Despite this apparent reclusiveness, many notable statesmen, politicians, lawyers, and intellectuals visited him, although some equally prominent figures (such as Madame de Staël) were refused an audience.
This text is the most detailed account that has hitherto appeared of how Jeremy Bentham lived at Queen's Square Place, his home in Westminster, during his final years. The author, George Wheatley, visited Bentham in March 1831, and stayed with him for approximately three weeks. Six of Wheatley's letters sent to his sister during his stay, as well as six extracts from his journal, and a short commentary on John Hill Burton's 'Benthamiana', were collated and printed privately for the author by P.H. Youngman, Maldon, in about 1853. The resulting volume, 64 pages long and entitled 'A Visit (in 1830) to Jeremy Bentham' has been transcribed and lightly annotated, and is published online here for the first time. The only known copy of the text is in the possession of the Bentham Project.
The text also features an editorial introduction by Dr Kris Grint
Personalities in Publishing: Jeremy Wilson
No full text The seventeenth essay in this series profiles Jeremy Wilson, who is a history scholar, and the author and editor of a number of volumes on T.E. Lawrence, his life and writing. Over the course of his career as a Lawrence scholar, Wilson learned letterpress printing and desktop publishing. In 1996, he turned his attention to the Internet, establishing a reference web site for fellow Lawrence enthusiasts. </jats:p
The Coronavirus Pandemic, Science Fiction, and the Contingent Nature of Roads
No full textIn this blog post Jeremy Withers, author of Futuristic Cars and Space Bicycles, considers the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our urban environments, in relation to science fiction’s frequent focus on futuristic and post-apocalyptic settings.This blog is published as Withers, Jeremy., “The Coronavirus Pandemic, Science Fiction, and the Contingent Nature of Roads,” Liverpool University Press Blog (July 29, 2020). https://liverpooluniversitypress.blog/2020/07/29 . Posted with permission
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