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Phosphorus (P) partitioning among co-occurring plants: competition for P acquisition across different forms of P and through soil microbes
No full textPoems on several occasions: By Stephen Duck.
No full textxl,334,[2]p. ; 4⁰.Includes: 'An account of the author' and a subscription list.The final leaf contains an ode "written since the preceding pages were printed off".Augustan Reprint Society: preliminary leaves and The Thresher's Labour by Stephen Duck only, xxii-xl, 27 p.Reproduction of original from the British Library.English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT90234.Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Page image (PNG). Digitized image of the microfilm version produced in Woodbridge, CT by Research Publications, 1982-2002 (later known as Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of the Gale Group)
Secularism and the death and return of the author: Rereading the Rushdie affair after Joseph Anton
No full textIn what ways has the contemporary British novel served to contribute to the ethos of secular liberalism that underpins the ideology of the colonial present before and after the “War on Terror”? This article seeks to address this question through a rereading of Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses and its critical reception. Beginning with a discussion of the secularism/theology binary in Roland Barthes’ essay “The Death of the Author”, the paper considers how the ideology of secularism that Barthes attributes to the birth of the reader has shaped and influenced the public understanding of the Rushdie affair before and after 9/11. With close reference to Rushdie’s memoir, Joseph Anton, the essay proceeds to address how Rushdie’s own account of the production and reception of The Satanic Verses in Joseph Anton might be regarded as a particular form of secular misreading that calls the authority of the book’s implied author into question. By addressing questions such as these, this article suggests that Rushdie’s literary reworking of Islamic history in The Satanic Verses and his defence of this reworking in Joseph Anton demand a rethinking of the relationship between the ideology of secularism and postmodern theories of reading. Such a rethinking, I suggest, also demands a consideration of the ways in which the contemporary figure of the emancipated reader is implicated in the secularist ideology of the colonial present.</p
Hubert Damisch e Stephen Bann: uma conversa
No full textDiscípulo de Merleau-Ponty e Pierre Francastel, Hubert Damisch (1928) marca presença decisiva na renovação epistemológica da disciplina história da arte, franqueando-a às contribuições da psicanálise, da filosofia, da antropologia e da semiótica, e conferindo a ela inédita envergadura teórica, para muito além das demarcações tradicionais de competência que a separam da teoria da arte. Tendo sido músico de jazz na juventude e se dedicado inicialmente ao cinema antes de se voltar às artes visuais, manteve sempre uma perspectiva teórica forte da história da arte, visando um campo diversificado de interesses - a pintura, a estética, a arquitetura, a literatura, a fotografia, o cinema. Autor de livros fundamentais como Théorie du nuage: pour une histoire de la peinture (Paris: Seuil, 1972), L’Origine de la perspective (Paris: Flammarion, 1987), Le Jugement de Pâris: iconologie analytique, (Paris: Flammarion, 1992), Un Souvenir d’enfance par Piero della Francesca (Paris: Seuil, 1997) e La Dénivelée: à l’épreuve de la photographie (Paris: Seuil, 2001), Damish produziu reflexão crucial sobre a lógica da imagem, nos oferecendo uma prática nada convencional da história da arte, marcada pelo livre trânsito metodológico entre a arte do passado e a do presente. Foi professor na École Normale Supérieure e depois na École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. A entrevista a seguir, concedida a um grupo de teóricos e críticos, entre eles, Stephen Bann, historiador da arte e um dos editores da Oxford Art Journal, apareceu, originalmente, em número especial dessa publicação [vol. 28, n. 2, 2005, p. 157-181], tendo resultado de seminário dedicado à obra de Damisch, promovido pela revista, em parceria com a Tate Britain, em outubro de 2003. Além de Stephen Bann, entrevistaram Hubert Damisch Margaret Iversen, John Goodman, Stephen Melville e Yve-Alain Bois.Having studied with Merleau-Ponty and Pierre Francastel, Hubert Damisch (1928) raises as a key figure in the epistemological renewing of the disciplinary field of art history, having opened it up for the contributions of psychoanalysis, philosophy, anthropology and semiotics, while assigning to it a unique theoretical scope – far beyond the traditional jurisdictions that have set apart art history from the concerns of the theory of art. A jazz musician in his youthful, and attracted firstly by film before being driven towards visual arts, Damisch have always claimed a theoretical density for the field of art history, where he would work from a multifarous horizon of interests – painting, architecture, literature, photography, ethnology. He has produced a crucial reflexion on the logics of image, being author of referential studies on the subject, such as Théorie du nuage: pour une histoire de la peinture (Paris: Seuil, 1972), L’Origine de la perspective (Paris: Flammarion, 1987), Le Jugement de Pâris: iconologie analytique, (Paris: Flammarion, 1992), Un Souvenir d’enfance par Piero della Francesca (Paris: Seuil, 1997) and La Dénivelée: à l’épreuve de la photographie (Paris: Seuil, 2001). His oeuvre shows a singular and unconventional way of dealing with art history, marked by his methodological freedom to move with boldness between the art of the present and the past. Damisch has teached at École Normale Supérieure and afterwards at École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. This interview, given to a group of art historians, theoreticians and art critics, and conducted mostly by the art historian Stephen Bann, editor of Oxford Art Journal, originally appeared in a special issue of this publication [vol. 28, n. 2, 2005, p. 157-181], as a result of a conference dedicated do Hubert Damisch’s work. The conference was promoted by the journal in partnership with Tate Britain, in October 2003. Besides Stephan Bann, the discussions also involved the participation, as interviewers, of Margaret Iversen, John Goodman, Stephen Melville and Yve-Alain Bois
The Lynching of James Cullen: Anomaly or Archetype?
No full textStephen P. Budney received his Masters Degree in History at the University of Maine and his Ph.D at the University of Mississippi. He currently teaches history at Pikeville College. He is the author of several articles and is currently writing a biography of abolitionist and reformer William Jay. He resides in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and four dog
Genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9 in the Illinois long term selection experiment
No full textRecent advances in genome editing by Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR) and CRISPR Associated Protein 9 (Cas9) have markedly increased our ability to characterize genes and use genetics to the benefit of agriculture. In this work, we utilize this technology to study the Illinois Long Term Selection Experiment (ILTSE), a unique germplasm resource for studies of genome evolution and genetic variants that contribute to phenotypic traits. ILTSE genotypes, Illinois High Protein 1 and Illinois Low Protein 1, create highly regenerable embryogenic type I callus, enabling transformation and genome editing approaches to characterize gene function. The Lemon White 1 (Lw1) locus was initially targeted as a proof of concept to generate albino plants easily detectable in a population of regenerated plants. Four guide RNAs were tested for their function using an in vitro Cas9 cleavage assay. CRISPR editing vectors were delivered to embryogenic calli using biolistics and transgenic events selected. Multiple albino plants indicative of biallelic mutations were recovered in the ILP1 genotypes at 1.5% efficiency; however none were produced from the IHP1 genotype. A second CRISPR experiment targeted the L-Asparaginase (ASNase) gene, which exhibits reduced gene expression in IHP1 compared to ILP1. The goal was to test whether reducing ASNase gene function can increase grain protein concentration in the ILP1 background. Four guide RNAs were designed and tested in vitro before delivery. Two ILP1 events were generated with novel ASNase deletion alleles. Limited T1 seed was recovered and will be used for future characterization.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2021-08-01The student, Stephen Jinga, accepted the attached license on 2019-07-17 at 13:40.The student, Stephen Jinga, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2019-07-17 at 13:46.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2019-07-18 at 13:21.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #14358 on 2019-11-26 at 13:06:13Made available in DSpace on 2019-11-26T20:49:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 3
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Preparing the NDE engineers of the future: Education, training, and diversity
No full textAs quantitative NDE has matured and entered the mainstream, it has created an industry need for engineers who can select, evaluate, and qualify NDE techniques to satisfy quantitative engineering requirements. NDE as a field is cross-disciplinary with major NDE techniques relying on a broad spectrum of physics disciplines including fluid mechanics, electromagnetics, mechanical waves, and high energy physics. An NDE engineer needs broad and deep understanding of the measurement physics across modalities, a general engineering background, and familiarity with shop-floor practices and tools. While there are a wide range of certification and training programs worldwide for NDE technicians, there are few programs aimed at engineers. At the same time, substantial demographic shifts are underway with many experienced NDE engineers and technicians nearing retirement, and with new generations coming from much more diverse backgrounds. There is a need for more and better education opportunities for NDE engineers. Both teaching and learning NDE engineering are inherently challenging because of the breadth and depth of knowledge required. At the same time, sustaining the field in a more diverse era will require broadening participation of previously underrepresented groups. The QNDE 2016 conference in Atlanta, GA included a session on NDE education, training, and diversity. This paper summarizes the outcomes and discussion from this session.This proceeding may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing.
This proceeding appeared in Holland, Stephen D. "Preparing the NDE engineers of the future: Education, training, and diversity." In AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1806, no. 1, p. 020015. AIP Publishing LLC, 2017. and may be found at
DOI: 10.1063/1.4974556.
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The literary horror in Stephen King
No full textEl presente estado del arte fue un trabajo de recolección, organización y análisis alrededor de la obra de Stephen King. El elemento a abordar es cómo King redefine y re-contextualiza el concepto tradicional del horror literario,
esto, por medio de documentos desde la crítica literaria, la obra del autor y los ensayos del
mismo. Entre los resultados obtenidos, una serie de tópicos reiterados por los críticos fueron
organizados y crearon una distinción de la obra de King, los cuales fueron lo gótico literario, la
cultura mainstream, lo cotidiano y la infancia. En este sentido, la definición de King es la de un
horror constantemente transformado, no limitado a una sola emoción de terror, sino de variadas
sensaciones en lugares o situaciones inesperadas. También se indicó que una investigación como
la anterior es una oportunidad para examinar a un autor, su estilo y tendencias, de tal manera que
habrá una indagación más profunda de un género y un consecuente enriquecimiento de la
experiencia lectora.Licenciado en Español y Lenguas ExtranjerasPregradoThe present state of the art was a made through a documentary investigation, from the
collection, organization and analysis surrounding the work of Stephen King. The element to be
tackled is how King redefines and re-contextualizes the traditional concept of literary horror via
documents from literary criticism, the author's work and his essays. Among obtained results, a
series of topics reiterated by critics were organized and helped create a distinction of King's
work, which were: literary gothic, mainstream culture, everyday life and childhood. In this sense,
King's definition is that of a constantly transformed horror, not limited to a single emotion of
terror, but instead, of varied sensations in unexpected places or situations. It was also indicated
that an investigation like this one, is an opportunity to examine an author, his style and
tendencies, in such a way that there might be a deeper investigation of a genre and a consequent
enrichment of the reading experience
Changes in General and Specific Psychopathology Factors Over a Psychosocial Intervention
No full textOBJECTIVE: Recent research suggests that comorbidity among child and adolescent psychiatric symptoms can be explained by a single general psychopathology ('p') factor, as well as more specific factors summarizing clusters of symptoms. We investigated within- and between-person changes in the general and specific psychopathology factors over a psychosocial intervention. METHOD: We ran a secondary analysis of the Systemic Therapy for At-Risk Teens study, a pragmatic randomized controlled trial that compared the effects of multisystemic therapy to management-as-usual for reducing antisocial behavior in 684 adolescents (82% male; 11-18 at baseline) over an 18-month period. The general p factor, as well as specific antisocial, attention, anxiety, and mood factors, were estimated from a symptom-level analysis of a set of narrow-band symptom scales measured repeatedly over the study. General and specific psychopathology factors were assessed for reliability, validity, and within- and between-person change using a parallel process multilevel growth model. RESULTS: A revised bifactor model that included a general p factor and specific anxiety, mood, antisocial, and attention factors with cross-loadings fit the data best. While the factor structure was multidimensional, p accounted for most of the variance in total scores. The p, anxiety, and antisocial factors predicted within-person variation in external outcomes. p and antisocial factors showed within-person reductions, while anxiety showed within-person increases over time. Despite individual variation in baseline factor scores, adolescents showed similar rates of change. CONCLUSION: The bifactor model is useful for teasing apart general and specific therapeutic changes which are conflated in standard analyses of symptom scores. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION: START (Systemic Therapy for At Risk Teens): A National Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate Multisystemic Therapy in the UK Context. http://www.isrctn.com; ISRCTN77132214
Matthew Henry Stephen
No full textSir Matthew Henry Stephen (known as Henry) was born on 5 December 1828 at Hobart, Tasmania, the son of Alfred Stephen and his first wife Virginia nee Consett. His father was appointed an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 30 April 1839 and was a Puisne Judge from 27 March 1841. The family came to Sydney on the 'Medway' on 7 May 1839. Matthew Henry was educated at W T Cape's Sydney College. He was employed as an Associate, first to Sir James Dowling and afterwards to his father, Alfred Stephen. Admitted to the New South Wales Bar on 20 December 1850, he studied in England in 1852, returning to Sydney on 2 January 1853 per the 'Waterloo'. (1)<br /><br />Stephen built up a busy law practice. He was offered the position of Solicitor-General for New South Wales three times, but refused it. From 16 December 1869 to 12 December 1871, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales representing the electorate of Mudgee. He was an honorary Examiner in Law at the University of Sydney from 1869 to at least 1891. (2) <br /><br />Stephen acted as a Supreme Court Judge at a number of circuit courts from October 1876 to October 1886, although in July 1879 he refused a permanent appointment. Made a Queens Counsel on 8 April 1879, he was a surrogate of the Vice-Admiralty Court from at least 1882 to 1884. (3) He was appointed a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 19 May 1887. During the absence on leave of the Chief Justice Sir Frederick Matthew Darley, Stephen was Acting Chief Justice from 16 June 1902 till his retirement on 25 February 1904. He was knighted on 19 December 1904 and preferred to be addressed as Sir Henry. (4)<br /><br />Stephen took a prominent part in philanthropic and charitable movements, many of which were connected with his father. He was on the committees of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales, Home Visiting and Relief Society in Sydney, Female Refuge Society, Sydney City Mission, and National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales. He was Director of Sydney Infirmary and Dispensary from 1857 to 1875 and 1908 to 1910, and Honorary Secretary from 1859 to 1866 and 1868 to 1873. He was Chancellor of the Diocese of Sydney for 1886 and 1887, and in the 1880s Chairman of Trustees of Sydney Grammar School, President of the Young Men’s Christian Association, Anglican, and a member of Sydney Diocesan Synods. He was also Vice-president of the NSW Cricket Association c.1906 and from 1895 was a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. (5)<br /><br />Stephen died on 1 April 1920 at his home in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. He was survived by his second wife Florence nee Huthwaite and a daughter from his first marriage to Caroline nee Shadforth. (6)<br /><br />Endnotes<br />1. Fred Johns, Johns's Notable Australian, various, the author, 1906, p.163; 1908, p.290; Fred Johns, Fred Johns's Annual, various, the author, 1912, p.26; 1913, p.121; 1914, p.195; Martha Rutledge, 'Stephen, Sir Matthew Henry (1828-1920)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online edition, <a href="http://www.abd.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060205b.htm">http://www.abd.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060205b.htm</a> (cited 11 January 2008); Supreme Court; NRS 13664, Roll of Barristers and Solicitors, 1824-1876, SR Fiche 852, p.5A.<br />2. ADB, op.cit.; Sir Matthew Henry Stephen [Former Member], New South Wales Parliament website <a href="http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/V3ListFormerMembers">http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/V3ListFormerMembers</a> (cited 19 February 2008); NSW Public Service Lists (Blue Books) 1869, p.91; 1870, p.95; 1871, p.93; 1878, p.136; 1883, p.188; 1888, p.203; 1891, p.228; <br />3. Supreme Court of New South Wales: NRS 7710 Notebooks: Circuit Courts [Justice M. H. Stephen], 1876-1903; New South Wales Government Gazette No.88, 26 March 1878, p.1247; No.116, 1 April 1879, p.1481, No.127, 8 April 1879, p.1628; No.131, 10 April 1879, pp. 1681, 1692; No.131, 16 April 1880, p.1790; New South Wales Law Almanac, Sydney, NSW Govt Printer, 1882, p.22; 1883, p.22; 1884, p.22, Sydney, NSW Government Printer, 1882-1884.<br />4. New South Wales Government Gazette No.297, 20 May 1887, p.3473; No.388, 20 June 1902, p.4422; New South Wales Law Almanac, op.cit., 1906, p. 21; William Arthur Shaw, The Knights of England, orig pub 1906, p. 419, at Google Books <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=TOM3GNgwNdkC">http://books.google.com/books?id=TOM3GNgwNdkC</a> (cited 28 February 2008); It's an honour website <a href="http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au">http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au</a> (cited 23 January 2008).<br />5. ADB, op.cit., Fred Johns, op.cit.; Sir Matthew Henry Stephen [Former Member], New South Wales Parliament website, op.cit.<br />6. ibid.PER-96Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 16/12/1869 - 12/12/1871<br/>Acting Judge, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 01/10/1876 - 31/10/1886<br/>Surrogate Judge, Vice-Admiralty Court, 01/01/1882 - 31/12/1884<br/>Puisne Judge, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 19/05/1887 - 25/02/1904<br/>Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court of NSW, 16/06/1902 - 25/02/1904<br/>
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