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Tennessee roads / Jesse Stuart. In Mountain herald / Lincoln Memorial University.
No full textThis picturesque poem was written by then-sophomore (and future celebrated author) Jesse Stuart about the roads of Tennessee
Interactions between molecules and surfaces
No full textPart 1The processing of semiconductor layer systems relies upon controlled plasma etching to achieve the desired device definition. The physics and chemistry of plasma etching are not completely understood, and many process parameters are still chosen empirically. In this thesis, in-situ ellipsometry, quadrupole mass spectrometry and optical emission spectrometry have been used to monitor the etching of silicon (100), germanium (100) and a heterostructure system comprising of Si (100) grown on Si1-xGex (100), where x=0.18. Information has been obtained on the etch rate, the layer thickness and the refractive index of the Si1-xGex layer using the in-situ diagnostic tools. Etching conditions were identified which gave uniform, smooth etching of the Si/Si1-xGex wafer system.The selective etching of Si over Si1-xGex was investigated, using CHF3 and SF6 to form etch inhibiting fluorocarbon polymer films. Si1-xGex was found to etch faster than Si in all of the experiments carried out. The best selectivity obtained for the etching of Si over Si1-xGex was 1:1.12.Nomarski microscopy was used to study the surface quality of the Si/Si1-xGex/Si wafers prior to etching. Surface roughness was attributed to relaxation of the Si1-xGex layer, leading to misfit dislocation defects. The presence of defects within the structure were confirmed using TEM and SEM.Semi-insulating polycrystalline silicon (SIPOS) thin films have been characterised using in-situ ellipsometry with plasma etching with CF4 as a process gas.The anisotropy of an etch is believed to be associated with the energy of ions impacting the wafer surface, and is therefore an area of particular interest. Experimental ion energy distributions (IED) have been recorded at the powered electrode. Theoretical IED were calculated using a FORTRAN program, and were in good agreement with the experimental IED.Part 2The rates of adsorption and desorption of methyl salicylate on various COLPRO wall coverings were measured. The adsorption and desorption curves have been fitted to an expression that can be derived for a simple adsorption/desorption model.</p
No. 617 Stuart Ruckman
No full textTranscript (12, 40 pages) of two interviews by Matt Driscoll with Stuart Ruckman on April 9, 2010, and July 7, 2011Ruckman (b. 1966) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stuart shares how his family, particularly his father, played a significant role in introducing him to the outdoors. Some of his initial explorations included a hike to the top of Mount Olympus when he was five years old, backpacking trips in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, and a successful summit attempt on the Grand Teton when he was twelve. Stuart discovered technical rock climbing due to the influence of his older brother Bret, five years Stuart\u27s senior. Bret learned under Dennis Turville, a well-respected Salt Lake climbing instructor. Stuart shares his observations on the Salt Lake climbing community of the late 1970s and 1980s, noting the intimacy of the community, while also pointing out the significant influence of a handful of climbers, including Merrill Bitter, Les Ellison, and Brian Smoot. He briefly describes the proliferation of new-route development in the Wasatch during his first decade in climbing. In collaboration with his brother Bret, Stuart published comprehensive guidebooks on climbing in the Wasatch Mountains. Stuart\u27s contributions as a first-ascensionist and co-author of Rock Climbing the Wasatch Range attest to his lasting impact on Utah climbing. Interview is part of the Outdoor Recreation History Project. Interviewer: Matt Driscol
The exploitation of fluorescence in the development of novel membrane transporters and chemical sensors
No full textThis thesis reports the development of novel transmembrane anion transporters and chemical sensors in which fluorescence spectroscopy and/or microscopy was utilised to provide information about the function and/or applications of said compounds.Firstly, a series of transmembrane anion transporters based on an isophthalamide scaffold with phenyl, naphthyl or anthracenyl central rings were investigated. Hill analysis, along with fluorescent spectroscopy was employed to show that these compounds aggregate inside lipid bilayer membranes, and a cooperative transporting mechanism was proposed.Next, a series of fluorescent anion transporters consisting of urea or thiourea groups linked to a naphthalimide fluorophore were evaluated. The compounds functioned as moderate anion transporters in POPC vesicle experiments and fluorescent microscopy was utilised to show, for the first time, where these compounds localised in A549 cancer cells. The most potent anionophore was investigated further and shown to induce apoptosis in cancer cells, showing potential for development of future antineoplastic drugs.Finally, a novel, highly specific and selective chemical sensor for Al3+ was prepared. Through screening in various solvent systems and pH’s, the optimal conditions for sensing were uncovered. 1H NMR, UV-vis, LCMS and fluorescence experiments allowed the sensing mechanism to be fully described and fluorescence microscopy confirmed this compound could be utilised to detect Al3+ in living cells
Redemption in the work of Francis Stuart
Get PDFThe idea of redemption is central to an understanding of the work
of Francis Stuart. Through an examination of its development and
expression, it is possible to demonstrate the integrity of his work and
its distinctive qualities. Such a demonstration is necessary because
Stuart's writing has been subjected to comparatively little scholarly
inquiry, although reviews of his work, especially that produced since
1949, suggest that it is impressive and important.
First, a general background to Stuart's work, a discussion of the
special problems associated with reading it, and a summary of his corpus
is provided. This indicates that the idea of redemption is important to
his earliest writing. The state of redemption is shown to be a
necessary apotheosis for Stuart's outcast heroes; it involves spiritual
suffering through which may be found a sense of reintegration and a
higher reality. This is expressed through interrelated themes such as
those of gambler, artist and ordinary man; mystic and criminal; sacred
and profane love; and spirituality and the mundane. The nature of the
redemptive experience is further elaborated by distinctive, complex
motifs, especially the hare, the ark and the woman-Christ. Their
recurrence provides an important element in the unity of Stuart's work.
Because Stuart's idea of the outcast raises important biographical
questions, an examination of the relationship between Stuart's life and
his work is made. Finally, the way in which the idea of redemption
exists in the language structures of Stuart's novels is examined, with
especial reference to his most recent work, The High Consistory. The
thesis shows that the development of the these of redemption
demonstrates the integrity of Stuart's work
George MacLeod’s open-air preaching: performance and counter-performance
No full textStuart Blythe uses the methodology of performance to analyse George MacLeod’s open-air preaching. He points out that MacLeod’s preaching was derived from a theology of the incarnation, and an understanding of the paradoxes and dichotomies of common human life. This preaching, Blythe suggests, was also a counter-performance in the context of outlooks and ideologies inimical to the gospel. The paper raises interesting issues related to preaching as performance, and the further question as to whether or not the life and work of the Church as a whole might now be better understood as a counter-performance.Publisher PD
Review Essay: MHRA Tudor & Stuart Translations
Get PDFReview of Hadfield, Andrew and Neil Rhodes, Gen ed. MHRA Tudor & Stuart Translations. 23 vols. London: Modern Humanities Research Association 2011-2017
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