87 research outputs found
Polarisatie-performance van de DARR-radar
No full textDit verslag geeft de polarisatie-eigenschappen van de DARR-radar. De analyse omvat de beschrijving van het verre veld, en de numerieke methode om dit verre veld uit te rekenen. Vervolgens worden de resultaten vergeleken met metingen.Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer ScienceTelecommunicatie- en Verkeersbegeleidingssysteme
Book Review: Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion, 2nd Ed.
No full textWomen have had a major role in religion throughout history but have been consistently overlooked, providing a sound purpose and intention for this two-volume encyclopedia. The expertise shown in the comprehensive coverage is a credit to the author, June Melby Benowitz, a history professor whose research emphasizes the history of women. These volumes primarily cover the nineteenth, twentieth, and early twenty-first century. The individual entries are relatively short, between five and six paragraphs. It is a perfect starting point in the research process for students in American history, women’s studies, or theology classes. </jats:p
Book Review: Gun Control in the United States, 2nd ed.
No full textIn today’s political climate, there are few issues more polarizing than gun control. Unfortunately, the plethora of news commentary and websites on this heavily debated topic may lack objectivity. The author’s goal for this book is to provide information for the reader to decide on the amount or level of gun control and which types will be successful. This book is appropriate for high school and undergraduate students.</jats:p
A citizen's guide to employment, inflation, income, and the Oregon economy
No full textR. Bruce Rettig, David R. Darr, Ludwig M. Eisgruber, John P. Farrell, A. Gene Nelson, Gary W. Sorenson.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.Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Book Review: Etiquette and Taboos Around the World
No full text“Etiquette is a code of behavior that defines expected, conventional social behavior according to contemporary norms within certain cultures, classes, and groups of people” (xi). This sentence describes the content of this one volume reference book, covering countries in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania on this topic. The information presented in this book is appropriate for the research needs of high school and early college students. There are no other similar books available, so this fills a gap in the literature
Book Review: Black Lives Matter: From a Moment to a Movement
No full textThe Black Lives Matter movement began as a social media hashtag (#BlackLivesMatter) by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullers, and Opal Tometi to bring awareness when George Zimmerman was acquitted in the fatal shooting of Tayvon Martin in 2012. It gained momentum in 2014 after the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, with nationwide protests against the growing pattern of police-involved shootings of unarmed African American men. Social media has allowed the movement to organically grow by sharing videos, observations, and information
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