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Bates, C T H (Clive Thomas Henry), NX47200
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/370620Surname: BATES
Given Name(s) or Initials: C T H (CLIVE THOMAS HENRY)
Military Service Number or Last Known Location: NX47200
Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 41652180880
Item: [2016.0049.02947] "Bates, C T H (Clive Thomas Henry), NX47200
Measurement of the ratio of prompt χ c to J / ψ production in pp collisions at √s = 7 TeV
No full textThe prompt production of charmonium χ c and J / ψ states is studied in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of √s = 7 TeV at the Large Hadron Collider. The χ c and J / ψ mesons are identified through their decays χ c → J / ψ γ and J / ψ → μ + μ - using 36 pb - 1 of data collected by the LHCb detector in 2010. The ratio of the prompt production cross-sections for χ c and J / ψ, σ (χ c → J / ψ γ) / σ (J / ψ), is determined as a function of the J / ψ transverse momentum in the range 2 < p T J / ψ < 15 GeV / c. The results are in excellent agreement with next-to-leading order non-relativistic expectations and show a significant discrepancy compared with the colour singlet model prediction at leading order, especially in the low p T J / ψ region
The architecture of morality: assessing the genetic and psychometric dimensions of moral values
No full textMoral judgment is a complex psychological phenomenon that reflects how people evaluate the rightness or wrongness of actions. Different moral values can shape how individuals perceive and respond to moral dilemmas, with the origins of moral thinking being multifaceted and involving both genetic and environmental factors. This thesis aimed to advance understanding of moral psychology in two key areas: the underlying structure of morality and its genetic and environmental underpinnings. Chapter 1 provides background on prominent theories of moral judgment, emphasising Moral Foundations Theory, which serves as the primary theoretical framework for the majority of the research presented in this thesis. Chapter 2 reviews methodologies in behavioural genetics, focusing on twin design and their application to studying human psychology and values, providing a foundation for genetically informed research on morality we investigate in Chapters 4 and 7.
Chapter 3 focuses on measuring moral judgment using the Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ), a widely used instrument. While previous attempts to model the factor structure of the MFQ were unsatisfactory, our research revealed a well-fitting and replicable model published as Zakharin and Bates (2021). We analysed five independent datasets and identified six moral factors organised under two higher-order "individualising" and "binding" domains. We also found evidence for a general moral judgment factor.
Having validated a measurement model of moral values in Chapter 3, Chapter 4 examines the genetic and environmental influences on those moral factors. As outlined in Zakharin and Bates (2022), we analysed two twin datasets using multivariate behavioural genetic models to assess the heritability of the MFQ moral domains. The results demonstrated substantial heritable influence on higher-order individualising and binding moral domains. Interestingly, only two individual foundations, Care and Purity, showed direct heritable effects, suggesting that genetic influences on other foundations are mediated through the individualising and binding domains. Additionally, we found evidence for significant heritability of the general moral concern factor independent of the specific moral domains. This reinforces the notion of an underlying genetically influenced disposition towards moral values, complementing the effects on the domain-specific factors.
Chapter 5 focuses on the psychometric evaluation of a recently developed revised instrument, the MFQ-2, aimed to improve the original MFQ. Across three studies, we provided initial validation support for the factor structure, reliability, and external validity of the MFQ-2, as detailed in Zakharin and Bates (2023a). In large UK and US samples, confirmatory factor analyses supported the proposed 6-factor structure, with two group factors of Individualizing and Binding. The MFQ-2 also demonstrated strong predictive validity, significantly correlating with 17 out of 18 expected external criteria. This initial validation indicates that the MFQ-2 reliably and validly assesses moral foundations with enhanced properties compared to the original MFQ.
Building on the findings from previous chapters, Chapter 6 explores the connections between moral values, Big Five personality traits and intelligence in a multivariate analysis. While moral foundations were largely independent from personality and cognitive ability, we did find some meaningful relationships. Specifically, Agreeableness and Neuroticism personality traits demonstrated small positive associations with the Individualising moral domain. Openness to Experience was negatively related to the Binding moral domain. We also found that the general intelligence factor was negatively associated with the Binding domain and Equality moral foundation. Verbal reasoning showed a negative relationship with the Purity foundation. Although the strengths of these relationships were modest, these findings provide new insights into the intersections between aspects of personality, cognitive abilities, and moral values. They demonstrate that moral intuitions are not completely separable from other psychological characteristics.
Expanding on the genetic analysis of moral foundations, Chapter 7 investigates the modular versus general nature of moral cognition from an evolutionary perspective. Drawing on the theory of Morality as Cooperation (MAC), we tested whether our morals are the product of multiple domain-specific psychological mechanisms versus a single domain-general mechanism. We also investigated the heritability of this alternative measure of moral judgment. By examining a large twin sample, our findings supported the existence of multiple, separable moral modules centred around different types of cooperation. Models with fewer factors than the seven predicted by theory demonstrated poor fit, pointing to domain-specific genetic effects. However, a general moral factor was also needed, though its heritability was non-significant, indicating it may partly reflect response biases.
While the preceding chapters focus on moral values, Chapter 8 expands the scope by validating relational models theory (RMT), which delineates cognitive models underlying social relationships. RMT proposes four fundamental relational prototypes: communal sharing, authority ranking, equality matching, and market pricing. We developed a psychometrically sound short form of the Relational Models Questionnaire with 20 items and confirmed its four-factor structure, published as Zakharin and Bates (2023b). This model demonstrated replication across distinct relationship types reported by participants. A general factor tied to relationship closeness also emerged in the data.
Finally, Chapter 9 explored support for freedom of speech as a psychological construct and its relationship to morality. We hypothesised that endorsement of free speech rights represents a multifaceted orientation extending beyond existing personality and moral values models. Our findings, published as Zakharin and Bates (2024), revealed that support for freedom of speech comprises four distinct dimensions: the liberty to criticise, hold unpopular beliefs, protest, and pursue independent thought. These factors demonstrated independence from both Big Five personality traits and the moral foundations identified in earlier chapters. The emergence of a coherent four-factor structure of free speech attitudes provides evidence that this orientation is not wholly reducible to either personality differences or current moral value frameworks. As such, liberty may constitute an additional moral principle or sentiment beyond those most often studied
Origins and structure of social and political attitudes: insights from personality system theory and behavioural genetics
No full textPeople differ, often strikingly, in their views on desired social structures and processes.
For example, while some value ethnic diversity in their society, others believe non -indigenous
individuals (whatever that might mean) should be repatriated to their land of origin. Similarly,
whereas some believe religion should play no role in determining social policy, others strongly
advocate the importance of living according to religious scripture, including at a social level.
This variation in attitudes, and its implication for societal cohesion, has made research on the
origins of social and political attitudes of enduring interest to psychologists, sociologists,
political scientists, among many others.The goal of the current thesis was to extend work in this literature in two key ways:
Firstly, I examined whether political attitudes can be understood within a personality system
model. This work addresses previous mixed results on the links of basic personality traits to
political conservatism. In Chapter 3, I test predictions from this model; namely, that direct
influences on political behaviour flow from moral values, with personality mostly acting
indirectly via these moral values, rather than directly affecting political attitudes. Findings from
two studies (published as Lewis & Bates, 2011a) supported these predictions suggesting that the
new model helps explain inconsistencies in previous research attempting to link personality to
political orientation that have not included the intermediary level of values.Secondly, I examined the genetic architecture of social attitudes constructs in three
separate studies. Chapter 4 addressed whether in -group favouritism reflects heritable effects, and,
secondly, whether race -favouritism was accounted for broad or specific genetic effects. Results
indicated that a common biological mechanism exists facilitating generalised favouritism, with
evidence for additional genetic effects specific to each form of group favouritism. These findings
(published as Lewis & Bates, 2010) suggest that (at least) at the genetic level, race favouritism is
multiply determined.In Chapter 5, I examined whether prosocial obligations across the domains of welfare,
work, and civic obligation share a common genetic basis, or reflect specific heritable
components (published as Lewis & Bates, 2011b). In females, results indicated the existence of a
common heritable factor underlying each of these prosocial obligations. In males, a prosocial
factor was also observed; familial effects (genetic and shared -environment effects were
indistinguishable) influenced this general mechanism. At the domain -specific level, modest
genetic effects were observed in females for civic and work obligations, with shared - environment effects influencing welfare obligations. In males, genetic influences were observed
for welfare obligation, with unique -environments affecting work and civic duty.Finally, in Chapter 6, I present work examining the genetic architecture of religious
belief. Although genetic factors are known to influence strength of religious belief, the
psychological mechanism(s) through which this biological influence is manifest are presently
unknown. Two non -theological constructs - 1) need for community integration and 2) need for
existential certainty - were hypothesised to account for the genetic effects on religiosity. The
results supported this hypothesis, with genetic influences on these traits wholly accounting for
the heritable basis of religiosity, suggesting that religion "re- uses" systems involved in meeting
both social and existential needs
Well-fitting structural models of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire replicate the five foundations and reveal two additional dimensions.
No full textData for Zakharin, M. and T. C. Bates (2021). "Remapping the foundations of morality: Well-fitting structural model of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire." PLoS One 16(10): e0258910.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.025891
Pantonyssus nigriceps Bates 1870
No full text51. Pantonyssus nigriceps Bates, 1870 Distribution: Colombia, Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina), Bolivia (Santa Cruz). Material examined: BRASIL, Paraná, Céu Azul, 700 m a.s.l., 25º04’09”S, 53º39’35”W. Canopy, Light trap (Luiz de Queiroz), 3 males, 19.i.2015, R. C. Barros & J.P.B Pine, B. Piracini-Silva & M.G. Fonseca leg. (MZUEL).Published as part of Barros, Rafael C., Fonseca, Mailson G., Jardim, Marcelo T., Damiani, Vinicius E. Vendramini Bruno C. B. & Julio, Carlos E. A., 2020, Species of Cerambycinae (Insecta, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) from east Paraná State (Brazil), with new geographic records, pp. 1-25 in Zootaxa 4845 (1) on page 10, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4845.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/440604
Predict soil moisture into the future: On the integration of CRITERIA-1D into ZENTRA cloud
No full textThis paper presents a case of study of a IoT cloud plat-form composed of a microservices architecture that has been developed to integrate the CRITERIA-1D into the ZENTRA cloud. CRITERIA-1D is an open-source agro-hydrological model developed by ARPAE simulating one-dimensional soil water fluxes, crop development, and crop water needs. CRITERIA-1D comes with a default set of crops and soils that can be used or tuned for a specific scenarios. Taking as input the weather forecasts (i.e., temperatures and precipitations), the model can be used to predict the soil water content and soil water potential at different depths. Along with the design of the implemented solution, this paper presents the process of tuning crop and soil parameters for a specific use case. The results show that the tuned model estimates very well with respect to the measures observed by sensors, paving the way to its application within the larger context of the METER's ZENTRA cloud
Mrs. Gus Bates Jr. , Mrs. T. S. McCorkle, and Mrs. R. C. Strafford III at the Southwest Theater Conference
No full textMrs. Gus Bates Jr. (standing); Mrs. T. S. McCorkle (seated, left) , and Mrs. R. C. Strafford III (seated, right) are at the Southwest Theater Conference holding a sketch for a play set. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning edition October 15, 1961.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_startelegram1960s/1626/thumbnail.jp
Series 10, Section 3: Envelope of 6 letters written by Mrs. Bates to Mr. Artlett
No full textScanned from the copies held by Rare Books and Special Collections as part of the Daisy Bates Papers, MSS 572.994 B32tThe Barr Smith Library recognises the moral rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the owners of their knowledge. To this end, Special Collections is digitising the Daisy Bates Papers in our collections to enhance access for people who cannot travel to Adelaide. Please be aware that this site may contain sensitive information, including the names and images of people who have passed away and which may sadden and distress some Aboriginal people. This site may also contain language and terms used by an author that reflect an inappropriate attitude due to the historical context in which these records were created.Given by the Commonwealth Railways, Port Augusta to the Daisy Bates Memorial Committee and by the Committee to the Barr Smith Library to add to Mrs. Bates' papers.Envelope of 6 letters written by DMB to Mr Artlett given by the Commonwealth Railways, Port Augusta to the Daisy Bates Memorial Committee and by the Committee to the Barr Smith Library
A: More and more people were coming in to Ooldea Waters until there were 30-40. Daisy Bates requests Mr Artlett to forbid the natives access to any water at the siding as they were stealing water and she wanted them to go further to get their water from the soak.
B: DMB requests that Mr Artlett obtain a “certificate” for her from the S.A. Government so that it would “lessen the strain on my purse” in the feeding and clothing of the people at the Siding.
DMB also suggests the steady evacuation of the Great Aboriginal Reserve so that it may be used as pastoral land. She estimates the numbers of native people in that area as being around 2000, wandering between Hermannsburg and east of the W.A. Goldfields, seeking a water supply at Ooldea and never returning to their ancestral lands.
C: DMB thanks Mr Artlett for presenting her with a handcart named Augusta, to be used for hauling water and supplies over the mile from siding to camp.
D: DMB requests Mr Artlett to ask someone to repair Augusta’s wheel as had been accidentally damaged when traversing a water pipe. She also mentions that she had a narrow escape from a fire and was building new break-winds in the very high summer temperatures.
E: DMB thanks her benefactor for the repairs to Augusta.
F: DMB writes that she enjoys the proximity to Fettler Pauncefort and his wife and that she will ask him to show her where to oil Augusta with the bicycle oil she has bought for the purpose. She mentions that she measured a fall close to 2” of rain on 6 February
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