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Jonathan Belcher: Colonial Governor
No full textAs early as the eighteenth century, New England\u27s ministers were decrying public morality. Evangelical leaders such as Jonathan Edwards called for rulers to become spiritual as well as political leaders who would renew the people\u27s covenant with God. The prosperous merchant Jonathan Belcher (1682-1757) self-consciously strove to become such a leader, an American Nehemiah. As governor of three royal colonies and early patron of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University), Belcher became an important but controversial figure in colonial America.
In this first biography of the colonial governor, Michael C. Batinski depicts a man unusually riddled with contradictions. While governor of Massachusetts, Belcher deftly maneuvered longstanding rivals toward a political settlement; yet as chief executive of New Hampshire, he plunged into bitter factional disputes that destroyed his administration. The quintessential Puritan, Belcher learned to thrive in London\u27s cosmopolitan world and in the whiggish realm of the marketplace. He was at once the courtier and the country patriot.
An insightful blend of social and political history, this biography demands that Belcher be recognized as the embodiment of the Nehemiah, perhaps as important in his own realm as Cotton Mather was in religious circles. Grappling with the contradictions of Belcher\u27s actions, the author explains much about the complexities of the world in which Belcher lived and wielded influence.
Michael C. Batinski is professor emeritus of history at Southern Illinois University.https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_united_states_history/1044/thumbnail.jp
A conversation with Professor Jonathan Smith
No full textBook synopsis: “This new book by Carla Willig closes a gap in qualitative research in psychology and beyond. It focuses on the process of understanding in qualitative data analysis by taking the perspective of interpretation: What links our understanding with social and psychological phenomena in qualitative research? With its broad coverage of the literature and its clear style of writing it will be most helpful for anyone applying qualitative research to psychological phenomena.”
Uwe Flick, Alice Salomon University, Berlin and Vienna Universities
“In this work Carla Willig takes on one of the most pressing challenges in qualitative inquiry: how are we to confront multiplicity in interpretation? I began reading with great curiosity; I came away feeling that this is the best treatment of this complex subject I have yet encountered. Combining conceptual sophistication, the skill of clarity, and a welcome sense of balance, Willig illuminates and enriches. Her discussion on the ethics of interpretation sets the book apart. Now I clamor to join the discussions demanded by this fascinating work.”
Kenneth Gergen, Senior Research Professor, Swarthmore College, USA
“Carla Willig's balanced and insightful text goes to the heart of what is stake in debates over qualitative analysis: the act of interpretation itself. Beginning with the idea that the researcher must recognise both the responsibility and privilege of research, Willig clearly demonstrates how interpretation is actually performed and how to negotiate the epistemological and practical issues that are involved. Opposing the tendency for the researcher to disappear in the act of 'doing analysis', this book offers a distinctively human and affective vision of interpretative work. There is much here for both dedicated qualitative researchers and curious empiricists of every stripe. Students of psychology, read on: you have nothing to lose but your prejudices.”
Steven Brown, Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology, University of Leicester, UK
“At last! This is the book that qualitative researchers in psychology have required for some time, and it fills a significant gap for the field. Willig provides a brilliantly written comprehensive account of the importance and value of interpretation in qualitative research, covering theory, ethics and debate around interpretation, and including detailed practical applications that reveal the complexities and complications involved in interpretative analytic work. This text exposes the necessity of reaching for interpretation in qualitative data analysis, and is essential reading for qualitative researchers, whatever their level of expertise, both within and beyond psychology.”
Kerry Chamberlain, Professor of Social and Health Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand
Interpretation is an integral part of all qualitative research, yet relatively little has been written about its process. In her new book, Carla Willig, author of international bestseller Introducing Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, sheds light on the role of interpretation in qualitative research in psychology and describes the different approaches for practice.
Packed with case studies, two full interview transcripts and worked examples from psychology, health sciences and the arts, Willig skilfully guides you to conduct qualitative research which is interpretative and based upon a clear rationale and interpretative position. You will also learn how to evaluate interpretative research and to acquire an understanding of what constitutes best ethical practice.
Carla’s transcribed conversations with Stephen Frosh, Christine Griffin and Jonathan Smith about the meaning and practice of interpretation provide a fascinating insight into the ways in which highly experienced researchers engage with the challenge of interpreting qualitative data
Role of plasma temperature and residence time in stagnation plasma synthesis of c-BN nanopowders
No full textThe synthesis of cubic boron nitride (c-BN) nanoparticles is examined experimentally by introducing borane ammonia precursor into a thermal plasma oriented in a stagnation point geometry, where nanoparticles are formed in the flow field upon reaching a cold substrate. The quasi-one dimensional flow field allows for correlating the plasma temperature and residence time to the final particle phase, morphology, size, and purity. Constant temperature and residence time cases are studied to assess the parameter’s affect on the resulting particle characteristics. The as-synthesized nanoparticles are characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Cubic structured particles are synthesized at plasma temperatures of 3000-8000K and precursor decomposition times ≥0.030s. The highest purity samples are produced at a plasma temperature and residence time of 6500K and 0.075s, respectively. Samples with lower c-BN content are observed with higher percentages of hexagonal and amorphous phases. The particle morphology shifts from spherical agglomerates to faceted shapes as c-BN purity increases. Also, particle size undergoes an increase in nominal size. The resulting phase and purity is proposed to be governed by growth mechanisms that result in high-energy particle-particle interactions where the energy transferred is sufficient for atomic re-alignment into a denser phase.M.S.Includes bibliographical referencesby Jonathan M Doyl
Umpqua River tsunami modeling: toward improved maritime planning response
No full textby Jonathan C. Allan, Joseph Zhang, Fletcher E. O'Brien, and Laura L.S. Gabel.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-71).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Towards a Framework for Developing Mobile Agents for Managing Distributed Information Resources
No full textDistributed information management tools allow users to author, disseminate, discover and manage information within large-scale networked environments, such as the Internet. Agent technology provides the flexibility and scalability necessary to develop such distributed information management applications. We present a layered organisation that is shared by the specific applications that we build. Within this organisation we describe an architecture where mobile agents can move across distributed environments, integrate with local resources and other mobile agents, and communicate their results back to the user
Oral History Interview with Jonathan Moreno
No full textThis interview was conducted in person with Jonathan Moreno, PhD, as part of “Moral Histories: Voices and Stories from the Founding Figures of Bioethics,” an oral history project of the Johns Hopkins University Berman Institute of Bioethics. Professor Moreno is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor Emeritus of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Philosophy, and History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of over twenty-four books and hundreds of articles. His areas of expertise include neuroethics, biotechnology, and national security, with a particular interest in the history and sociology of bioethics.
In this interview Moreno discusses his childhood and the intellectual influence of his parents, particularly his father J.L. Moreno, who was renowned for developing the therapeutic model of psychodrama and the idea of social networks. He discusses his philosophy graduate studies and shares how he became involved in bioethics as one of the first “staff philosophers” in hospitals early in his career. He discusses his gradual move towards government and policy ethics, including being on the staff of Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments (ACHRE) during the Clinton Administration; the Advisory Committee on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research for the National Academy of Sciences; Department of Defense consulting; creating “Science Progress” content as a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress; and being on the Obama presidency transition team. Post-9/11 issues of biosafety and bioterrorism are discussed, as well as his experience consulting on the ethics related to force-feeding, interrogation, and the different approaches of the CIA and Army regarding Guantanamo prisoners post 9/11.
Moreno reflects on being a senior advisor for the Obama administration’s Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, particularly the historical importance of the Guatemala syphilis experiments that added a new chapter to the history of medicine and bioethics. He also touches on the ethical implications of neuroscience advancements, such as brain organoids and synthetic brains. Moreno concludes with reflections on the importance of bioethics in a rules-based international order and his contributions to the field through accessible writing and diverse kinds of academic work and public facing endeavors
Oral History Interview with Jonathan Moreno
No full textThis interview was conducted in person with Jonathan Moreno, PhD, as part of “Moral Histories: Voices and Stories from the Founding Figures of Bioethics,” an oral history project of the Johns Hopkins University Berman Institute of Bioethics. Professor Moreno is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor Emeritus of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Philosophy, and History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of over twenty-four books and hundreds of articles. His areas of expertise include neuroethics, biotechnology, and national security, with a particular interest in the history and sociology of bioethics.
In this interview Moreno discusses his childhood and the intellectual influence of his parents, particularly his father J.L. Moreno, who was renowned for developing the therapeutic model of psychodrama and the idea of social networks. He discusses his philosophy graduate studies and shares how he became involved in bioethics as one of the first “staff philosophers” in hospitals early in his career. He discusses his gradual move towards government and policy ethics, including being on the staff of Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments (ACHRE) during the Clinton Administration; the Advisory Committee on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research for the National Academy of Sciences; Department of Defense consulting; creating “Science Progress” content as a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress; and being on the Obama presidency transition team. Post-9/11 issues of biosafety and bioterrorism are discussed, as well as his experience consulting on the ethics related to force-feeding, interrogation, and the different approaches of the CIA and Army regarding Guantanamo prisoners post 9/11.
Moreno reflects on being a senior advisor for the Obama administration’s Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, particularly the historical importance of the Guatemala syphilis experiments that added a new chapter to the history of medicine and bioethics. He also touches on the ethical implications of neuroscience advancements, such as brain organoids and synthetic brains. Moreno concludes with reflections on the importance of bioethics in a rules-based international order and his contributions to the field through accessible writing and diverse kinds of academic work and public facing endeavors
Coos Bay tsunami modeling: toward improved maritime planning response
No full textby Jonathan C. Allan, Joseph Zhang, Fletcher E. O'Brien, and Laura L. S. Gabel.Title from PDF cover (viewed on September 10, 2020).This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-78).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Earthquake and tsunami impact analysis for coastal Tillamook County, Oregon
No full textby Jonathan C. Allan, Fletcher E. O'Brien, John M. Bauer, and Matthew C. Williams.Title from PDF cover (viewed on December 24, 2020)."This report evaluates a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake (Mw 9.0) and tsunami (M1, L1, and XXL1 scenarios) affecting coastal Tillamook County, Oregon, in order to understand the degree of potential destruction, including building losses, debris generated, fatalities and injuries, and estimated numbers of the displaced populations. The goal is to help coastal communities prepare for this inevitable disaster"--Page ii.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-68).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Earthquake and tsunami impact analysis for coastal Clatsop County, Oregon
No full textby Jonathan C. Allan, Fletcher E. O'Brien, John M. Bauer, and Matthew C. Williams.Title from PDF cover (viewed on January 21, 2021).Covers OCLC #1232236431 and OCLC #1202421190."This report evaluates a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake (Mw 9.0) and tsunami (M1, L1, and XXL1 scenarios) affecting coastal Clatsop County, Oregon, in order to understand the degree of potential destruction, including building losses, debris generated, fatalities and injuries, and estimated numbers of the displaced populations. The goal is to help coastal communities prepare for this inevitable disaster"--Page ii.This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-63).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
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