170 research outputs found
History of Cornelius
No full textA clean library copy of the History of Cornelius by Mattie Mann Smith. A picture of the author is included at the end
Developing a Collaborative Research Program to Evaluate Fine-Scale Groundfish Dynamics in Eastern Maine
No full textFisheries science conducted and used for management strategies in the Gulf of Maine (GOM) is conducted at broad spatial and temporal scales. There is a tendency for fisheries-independent monitoring programs, which play a critical role in fisheries assessment and management, to miss fine-scale dynamics, especially given the complex hydrographic structures characterizing the GOM. In New England, fishermen participating in a heterogeneous groundfish fishery within the GOM may have varied perceptions of fish abundance or distribution depending on the scale at which they participate in the fishery. Overlooking fine-scale life-history dynamics coupled with scale-mismatch in science and management may perpetuate a cycle of mismanagement and mistrust in the groundfish fishery.
We developed and evaluated a collaborative fisheries-independent survey called the Eastern Gulf of Maine Sentinel Survey-Fishery (Sentinel Survey). We used demersal longline gear and jig gear to sample the eastern Gulf of Maine (EGOM), which is an area characterized by unique hydrographic features and complex benthic structure, and is sparsely sampled by regional monitoring programs. The survey has two major objectives: to evaluate fine-scale groundfish dynamics in eastern Maine, and to involve fishermen directly in the data collection and analysis process. The outcomes of the first objective will provide important abundance, distribution, and life-history information for groundfish species in a region not well-covered by existing fisheries-independent monitoring programs, which is useful for stock assessment. Outcomes of the second objective help establish a collaborative framework for evaluating fine-scale groundfish dynamics in the EGOM, align perceptions of scale between fishermen, managers, and scientists, and to build trust between them.
Catch data from the Sentinel Survey was evaluated to derive abundance indices and examine distribution for Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua), Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), White Hake (Urophysis tenuis), and Cusk (Brosme brosme). This information provides important insight into spatial and temporal variability for groundfish dynamics in the region. To evaluate life-history parameters for these species, we created Weight-Length Relationships (WLRs), then used Fulton\u27s K to evaluate condition factor. Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) were used to evaluate spatial, temporal, and environmental effects on life-history parameters and condition. We then evaluated the Sentinel Survey design using GAMs to identify potential sources of variability affecting catchability for four key groundfish species. We found depth to be the most consistent and significant variable affecting catchability. Additionally, we evaluated and optimized the longline gear used on the Sentinel Survey to alleviate financial and logistical concerns. Finally, we used the Sentinel Survey as a case study to describe how a collaborative research program can be used to identify and evaluate complexity within an ecosystem, align perceptions of scale in science and management, and reconcile mistrust between scientists, fishermen, and managers
Wandering through Wonderland : Lewis Carroll\u27s Life as a Logician, Author, and Man of God
No full textCharles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, lived his life as a man of God, a skilled logician, and a masterful author. Much can be learned through a study of his life and his successes. Tracing his early years, his studies, and his accomplishments, while recognizing the accolades and admonitions of his contemporaries, reveals much about the influences on Dodgson’s life. To separate his faith from his work is impossible and speaks to the precedence his beliefs held over all of his other ambitions
True Grit et son héroïne, Mattie Ross : une voix pour les femmes ?
No full textTrue Grit paraît en 1968 aux États-Unis, alors que la contre-culture est à son apogée. Ce western, publié à une époque où les valeurs fondatrices de la société américaine sont fortement remises en question, rencontre un véritable succès. Son auteur, Charles Portis, s’affranchit des codes classiques du western en plaçant Mattie, une adolescente, au cœur de l’intrigue. Dotée des attributs traditionnellement réservés aux héros masculins - force, courage, détermination -, elle incarne également les valeurs morales dont les personnages féminins sont habituellement dépourvus. L’auteur nous offre un western subversif qui interroge la place et le rôle de la femme dans la société américaine. Dans quelle mesure True Grit bouleverse-t-il le statut de la femme ? Cette vision de la femme libre et émancipée se heurte-t-elle a des limites ?True Grit was published in the United States in 1968, at the height of the counterculture movement. This western was a bestseller although the founding values of America were being strongly challenged at the time. The author, Charles Portis, freed himself from the traditional codes of the western genre: his heroine, Mattie, is a teenage girl. Displaying many features usually reserved to male characters (strength, bravery, determination), she also embodies moral values. A subversive western, True Grit questions the role and the position of women in the American society. Does this image of a free woman face some limits
An experiment with the activity program in the T.V.A. schools located at Joe Wheeler Dam, Alabama and Pickwick Dam, Tennessee, 1939
No full textThe effects of 2, 4 -Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on structural development and anatomical changes in the roots of Helianthus Annuus, 1966
No full textThe effectiveness of specific drill on reading difficulties of thirty-four pupils in two one teacher schools in Montgomery County, Georgia
No full textAn index to the bulletin of Atlanta University for the period January, 1913 through November, 1917, 1979
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