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Jeremy Corbyn’s Foreign Policy
No full textJeremy Corbyn has proved to be one of Labour's most popular and yet one of its most divisive leaders among the membership. In this carefully researched collection of essays, Corbyn's influence on and legacy for the party are assessed
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
Una relectura de la aclamación de João IV de Portugal en Cochin 1641 como espectáculo urbano y texto literario
Get PDFThe primary focus of this study is Agostinho de Almeida Gato’s extensive account of the celebrations held for the acclamation of John IV of Portugal in 1641 in Cochin. Drawing on studies of the Iberian monarchies as polycentric spaces, intellectual culture in the Estado da Índia and the historiography of early modern Iberian festival culture Gato’s text is analysed as both a testimony to the spectacle that was staged in Cochin and a text addressed to John IV in Portugal. Concerning the history of Cochin, and Portuguese India more broadly, it is argued that the spectacle of kingship staged by the festivities sought to underscore the significance of the oath of loyalty sworn by the population of Portuguese Cochin and address the interweaving of the concerns of the imperial, colonial and indigenous elites. Furthermore, consideration is given to how Gato’s account served as a form of a petition to the king.El objetivo principal de este estudio es llevar a cabo un análisis de la larga descripción, escrita por Agostinho de Almeida Gato, de las celebraciones que tuvieron lugar en Cochin en 1641 para festejar la aclamación del rey Juan IV de Portugal. A partir de los estudios sobre las monarquías ibéricas como espacios policéntricos, la cultura intelectual en el Estado da Índia y la historiografía acerca de la cultura festiva ibérica en la Edad Moderna temprana, se analiza el texto de Gato como testimonio del espectáculo celebrado en Cochin y como texto dirigido al rey Juan IV de Portugal. Respecto a la historia de Cochin y de la India portuguesa en general, se argumenta que el espectáculo de la realeza escenificado en las fiestas pretendía enfatizar el significado del juramento de lealtad prestado por la población de la Cochin portuguesa y abordar el entramado de las preocupaciones de las elites imperiales, coloniales e indígenas. Además, se examina cómo el relato de Gato sirvió como un tipo de petición al rey
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
Development of an oral biofilm model to investigate the combination of mechanical forces and novel antimicrobial chewing gums on oral bacteria.
No full textOral biofilms are the massive-multispecies communities of bacteria which live in the oral cavity. Over time there can be shifts in this community, which lead to disease; this is called dysbiosis. Oral diseases can range from gum inflammation to periodontitis and can lead to systemic diseases. People have an average of around 250 bacterial species in their oral cavity at any single timepoint; however, the total oral microbiome comprises over 700 species. With 56% of the global population experiencing an oral disease during their lifetime, the discovery of novel methods for removing oral biofilms is an important unmet need. This thesis aimed to investigate the use of antimicrobials in conjunction with chewing gum, to reduce and prevent the formation of oral biofilms. A novel model for investigating oral biofilms, which includes aspects of the oscillatory mechanical forces experienced during chewing, was developed. A combination of literature searches and lab characterisation was used to create this novel model, building on the work completed by Wessel et al., observing bacteria being trapped in chewing gums. Eight antimicrobial products were tested against planktonic Streptococcus mutans. Of these, four, cinnamaldehyde, methyl salicylate, propolis and chlorhexidine, were seen to cause a significant reduction in bacterial culturability. These were developed into chewing gum prototypes, and their antimicrobial release concentrations were characterised as ranging from 0% to 19% of the total added. S. mutans biofilms were then exposed to the chewing gum diffusates, but no effect was observed due to the low release concentration. However, when biofilms were exposed to chewing in the presence of cinnamaldehyde, an additive effect was detected. Culturable counts and confocal laser scanning microscopy were used to provide insight into the effects that the antimicrobials and chewing forces have on ex vivo biofilms. When chewed, the culturable counts show a 3.5-log reduction in the number of culturable bacteria in both aerobic and aerotolerant species. However, a decrease was not observed when exposed to antimicrobials at 1X MIC or 4X MIC. When using confocal image analysis to investigate the changes in biofilm viability and structure, a high level of variation was observed between reactors. Finally, this project investigated the methods of improving the DNA concentration yielded from oral biofilm extraction without the use of PCR. Fifteen extraction protocols and optimisation steps were tested. Using a phenol/chloroform extraction method with a mechanical lysis step instead of using a Qiagen PowerBiofilm kit; and swapping from a hydroxyapatite coupon to a plastic coupon were the most promising steps for improving yield
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
‘I’m not Going to Call a Snap Election’—Theresa May and the 2017 General Election
Get PDFThe purpose of this chapter is to evaluate the decision to call the 2017 general election. The benefit of hindsight enables us to see this as a political mistake and failure of statecraft, yet at the time the decision was taken, the rationale for the strategy was far more compelling. The context of the successful local election results only months before, alongside the assumption that Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party made the opposition a divisive party unlikely to be taken seriously by voters made for a more confident Conservative Prime Minister. Moreover, the increasingly belligerent House of Commons made the passing of a Brexit deal problematic, and thus, May’s decision to call an election appeared more likely than not to yield beneficial outcomes. As history shows, however, it was a catastrophic error of judgement. This chapter asks why
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
Get PDFThe 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
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