37,206 research outputs found
Cave Hermitages and Chapels in Eastern Lo
No full textIn this chapter the author reviews the main cave temples excavated in easten Lo, with particular reference to their wall paintings, most of which are published here for the first time
An Introduction to the Cultural History of Lo (Mustang)
No full textIn this introduction the author describes the cultural and political situation that allowed the flourishing of religious arts at the peak of the power of the kingdom of Lo, in the 15th century
Wonders of Möntang
No full textIn this chapter the author describes the history of the two main temples at Möntang, the capital of Lo, one devoted to the Bodhisattava and future Buddha Maitreya, the other to the historical Buddha Mahamuni, focusing on their wall paintings, which range among the finest in 15th- century geo-cultural Tibet
Some of the works of Serigne Mouhammadou Masokhna Lo
No full textDate created: 1980s.The entire manuscript is available for download below as a single PDF file. Each page is also available as a separate, larger, JPG file. If higher-resolution JP2 files are needed (WARNING: files average 11-14MB in size), please contact [email protected].
Fieldwork Team: Dr. Fallou Ngom (PI), Cheikh Tidiane Fall (Co-applicant), Ablaye Diakite (Researcher), Birane Gassama (Researcher)
Technical Team: Roger Brisson (Head of Metadata Services, BU Libraries), Vika Zafrin (Institutional Repository Librarian, BU Libraries), Jack Ammerman (Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Open Access, BU Libraries), and Dr. Peter Quella.
This collection of Wolofal (Wolof Ajami) materials is copied as part of the EAP 334 Project (Digital Preservation of Wolof Ajami manuscripts of Senegal) led by Dr. Fallou Ngom in collaboration with WARA/WARC and Boston University Library. The project is funded by the British Library/Arcadia Endangered Archives.
Access Condition and Copyright: The materials are subject to copyright. Access is for research and educational purposes only. Materials are not to be reproduced without written permission.
Citation: Materials in this web edition may be cited as: Ngom, Fallou. 2011. African Ajami Library: EAP 334. Digital Preservation of Wolof Ajami Manuscripts of Senegal. Boston: Boston University Library: http://dcommon.bu.edu
For Inquires: Please, contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected])These manuscripts are the originals handwritten by Serigne Mouhammadou Masokhna Lo. Based on the interview with the author, they were written in the 1980s. Red, green, and black ink are used in the manuscripts. The red and green ink are used to highlight key words and phrases. There are frequent insertions of Arabic phrases, which include quranic quotations and opening and closing formulae. The manuscripts contain several poems written by Serigne Mouhammadou Masokhna Lo, including a biographical eulogy of Serigne Mor Mbaye Cisse, a renowned Murid scholar and educator who lived and taught in Diourbel; and criticisms of social problems such as lack of discipline and good behavior, disorderly conduct, adultery, the negative consequences of alcoholism among men, women, young and old, and among leaders and their followers. The materials also include historical accounts of the five year long construction of the mosque of Diourbel (Jumaay Ndiaareem) using chronograms; the discussion between Serigne Modou Moustapha (who led the effort) and the French engineer responsible for the construction on the equipment needed; the construction of the railway between Diourbel and Touba; the personal qualities of Serigne Bassirou Mbacke; a tribute to Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba and to Serigne Mbacke Madina; the motivation of 28 kaamil (copies of the Qur'an) written by Serigne Fallou Mbacke for his father and spiritual guide Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba; and a tribute to Serigne Bousso, among others. The materials also contain a poem on coffee and its benefits.
Digitized on 17 July 2011.
According to the author, the documents were written in the 1980s.
Some images are difficult to read due to the poor condition of both the originals, which have ink stains, and the writing (especially those entirely written with black inks). The ink has faded away in some pages.This collection of Wolofal (Wolof Ajami) materials is copied as part of the EAP 334 Project (Digital Preservation of Wolof Ajami manuscripts of Senegal) led by Dr. Fallou Ngom in collaboration with WARA/WARC and Boston University Library. The project is funded by the British Library/Arcadia Endangered Archives
New Roads for Patron-Driven E-books:Collection Development and Technical Services Implications of a Patron-Driven Acquisitions Pilot at Rutgers
No full textCollection development librarians have long struggled to meet user demands for new titles. Too often, required resources are not purchased, while some purchased resources do not circulate. E-books selected through patron-driven plans are a solution but present new challenges for both selectors and catalogers. Radical changes to traditional technical services workflows are required, and selectors must modify the selection process to give more choice to the user. Rutgers University librarians have adopted an innovative new technical services workflow and collection-development model to manage a successful, patron-driven acquisitions project for e-books in the fields of math and computer science.This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship on 13/12/2011, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/1941126X.2011.627043
Decision making for marketing plans in the Hong Kong hotel industry : research report.
No full textby Stephanie Lo.Bibliography: leaf 61Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 198
Increasing healthy food choices among individuals in a residential facility
No full textAN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Stephanie Lo, for the Masters of Science degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy, presented on May 11, 2017, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AMONG INDIVIDUALS AT A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Ryan N. Redner Obesity and being overweight are rising issues in the United States and present unique challenges for individuals with disabilities. Even though individuals with disabilities are one of the most at risk groups for overweight and obesity, research with this population is lacking. The present study sought to build on behavior analytic research targeting weight loss in individuals with disabilities. The study examined the effect of goal setting plus feedback on eating behavior, specifically caloric intake, in two adult females with comorbid psychiatric and developmental disabilities. Results were variable, with only one participant completing all phases in the study. However, the intervention (goal plus feedback) was effective in decreasing caloric intake for both participants. This study adds to the limited research currently published on weight loss interventions with individuals with disabilities. Additionally, implications for future behavior analytic interventions on eating behaviors were discussed. Keywords: disabilities, overweight, obesity, food choice, goal setting, feedbac
The Cartographic Lives of the Italian Fascist Empire
No full textThis chapter examines the pervasive and obsessive circulation of maps during the Italian Fascist Empire, particularly in contexts beyond traditional surveys and expeditions. While Italy’s first attempts at colonization began after its unification in 1861, it was under Mussolini's regime (1922–1943) that a more coherent imperial order was established, shaping cultural, political, economic, and social life. During this period, the relationship between geography and power became more pronounced, with the Fascist state using maps as key tools of empire-building. These maps were not merely geographic representations but were woven into the fabric of everyday life, serving as instruments of propaganda. The chapter argues that the widespread and repetitive circulation of these maps, often in subtle or unconscious ways, played a crucial role in both imagining and enacting the empire. By engaging with the sensory and embodied experiences associated with various forms of mapping—whether physical maps, map-like objects, or everyday interactions with cartographic representations—the author highlights how these tools of imperialism were integrated into daily routines, shaping perceptions and political realities. Ultimately, this study seeks to reveal how cartographic practices during Fascist rule helped sustain imperial power, acting as both vehicles for ideological control and sites of potential resistance.
Determinación de la expresión de las proteínas NUSAP1 y p16 en lesiones preinvasoras de Ca - Cu
No full textRESUMEN
El cáncer cervical (Ca-Cu) genera 284,923 fallecimientos al año; que equivale
al 50.68% de los diagnosticados. Debido a las deficiencias que existen en el sistema
de salud en México, se deben proponer nuevas alternativas en las técnicas
existentes para generar un diagnóstico y pronóstico certero. En estudios previos, la
Unidad de Medicina Genómica se analizó 6 genes propuestos como biomarcadores
para la detección de Ca-Cu en tumores y controles; entre ellos se encuentra el gen
NUSAP1 en el cual mostraba una sensibilidad y especificidad cercana al 100%. Por
lo cual, para este trabajo se continuaron los estudios de este gen realizados a
lesiones preinvasoras de bajo y alto grado en cérvix, en muestras provenientes del
Servicio de Patología, que comprendieron el periodo 2008-2009. Como antecedente
este gen se ha estudiado en otros tipos como adenocarcinoma pancreático,
gliobastoma, de mama y melanoma; sin embargo, no hay estudios específicos para
cáncer de cérvix.Así mismo en este estudio se ha comparado su expresión con la
proteína p16, la cual propuesta fuertemente como un biomarcador para el Ca-Cu
debido a que tiene una especificidad y sensibilidad mayor del 90%, además de ser
preciso para lesiones preinvasoras de alto grado (HSIL) en las culaes el principal
agente etiológico es el Virus de Papiloma Humano.
Para este estudio se analizaron 94 muestras, de las cuales 13 fueron
controles, 39 lesiones de bajo grado, 42 lesiones de alto grado por medio de
inmunohistoquímicas y para la expresión genética se usaron 78 muestras, de las
cuales fueron 22 controles, 35 lesiones de bajo grado y 21 lesiones de alto grado.
Los resultados se analizaron de manera cualitativa a la distribución de la tinción
observada en los tejidos por inmunohistoquímica, y de forma cuantitativa por RTqPCR,
realizando la prueba estadística de Mann-Whitney y mostrando los datos por
medio de graficas box plot. Asimismo, se realizó un análisis ROC (Característica
Operativa del Receptor) para observa la especificidad y sensibilidad de estos genes.
Se identificaron que las proteínas NUSAP1 y p16 aumentan su expresión
génica y proteica de acuerdo al grado de la lesión. Se obtuvo una sensibilidad y
especificidad de 0.83 y 0.86 respectivamente para NUSAP1, por lo cual puede ser
candidato a biomarcador dentro de las técnicas de diagnóstico
Untethered Local Communications: From Wireless Access to Social Glue
No full textThe paper presents the issues on the role of wireless access networks to support the kind of information exchange and interactions involved in the evolving social networks. The author discusses several requirements that the wireless access networks and social networking needs to address such as the communication infrastructure, distributed and informal trusts, environment interactions, body interactions, and context awareness
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