The spectrum of the B[e] star BAL224

We present optical spectroscopy of the emission line star BAL 224 (V=17.3, B-V=0.46). This star also named KWBBE 485, [MA93]906 is located at the periphery of the young SMC cluster NGC 330; it is known as a photometric variable with a possible period around 1 day (Balona 1992). Furthermore it was reported as the optical counterpart of the prominent mid-infrared source (MIR1) by Kucinskas et al. (2000), indicating the presence of a dust shell. The star was included in a sample of B-type stars observed using the ESO VLT-FLAMES facilities. The presence of emission lines such as Fe II,[Fe II], [S II] make this object like a B[e] star. The H$alpha$, H$gamma$ and H$delta$ lines show an asymmetrical double-peaked emission profile suggesting the presence of an accretion disk. Moreover the MACHO and OGLE light curves were analyzed; in addition to a long-term variability ($simeq$ 2300d), a short period very close to 1 day has been detected using different methods, confirming the variability previously reported by Balona (1992). Finally the nature of this object is reconsidered.Comment: 4 page

A rhetorical analysis of ideographs in a community relations campaign: the symbolic construction of eight mile road

Eight Mile Road is a twenty-seven mile stretch of road in southeast Michigan that joins 4.6 million people. To metropolitan Detroiters, however, Eight Mile Road is more than just a roadway or street: it is a racially symbolic marker. Eight Mile Road symbolizes more than two decades of hostility between Detroit and the northern suburbs. Some would even argue that Eight Mile Road separates two worlds: the white from the black, the safe from the unsafe, and the desirable from the undesirable. How did a roadway come to define so much? This study poses the following research questions: (1) How effective is the use of ideographs in a community relations campaign in redefining a symbolic marker such as Eight Mile Road? (2) Can a rhetorical evaluation be a sensitive indicator of the success of a community relations campaign? This study examines community relations at two levels. First, a vocabulary of concepts derived from Michael McGee\u27s discussion of the ideograph and the link between rhetoric and ideology is explored. This discussion also draws from concepts developed by Celeste Condit in her examination of the rhetorical constructions of public morality and from C. Jack Orr\u27s framework of the social construction of reality through communication. Carefully chosen ideographs are used throughout the community relations campaign to convey certain meaning and to predict a particular range of responses. Kenneth Burke\u27s cluster analysis allows the author to rhetorically evaluate the use of ideographs. This study also applies traditional public relations analysis and evaluation techniques to the community relations campaign to measure its effectiveness. The author concludes that rhetorical criticism adds a new and valuable dimension to the evaluation of a public relations campaign. A rhetorical perspective takes evaluation beyond the traditional objective measures that professionals have used. A rhetorical perspective allows one to see why a campaign\u27s communication was effective and how it might be improved. Since the strategic use of rhetorical devices serves as the backbone of many traditional public relations programs, the author argues that a rhetorical perspective adds a new and valuable dimension to the evaluation of a public relations campaign

The applicability of the O'Connor and Arnold model of English intonation to the analysis of Luxembourgish intonation

The aim of this dissertation is to examine whether the well-known O'Connor and Arnold model for the analysis of English intonation can be applied to the analysis of Luxembourgish intonation. After defining the concepts of intonation as applied in this dissertation, the main points of several other important studies on English intonation are discussed. This is followed by a detailed explanation of why the O'Connor and Arnold model was deemed most appropriate and an overview of the main work on Luxembourgish intonation published to date. The methodology of the research is outlined in detail, and the research findings are discussed in depth. The adaptability of the O'Connor and Arnold model to the analysis of Luxembourgish intonation is discussed, and possible alterations are suggested

The Long and Unconventional Road: Stories of Financial Challenges and Systemic Barriers in College Completion for Adult Women Undergraduate Students

The following doctoral research studies the experiences and stories of adult post-traditional undergraduate women through a feminist narrative inquiry. The study focuses on the financing of a college degree and will be explored through understanding the educational journey of each participant to highlight personal struggle and system barriers. Currently literature about the importance of institutional and federal assistance for this population is absent from higher education. Using a feminist theoretical framework and narrative inquiry, this study describes the importance and value of educating women to both individual families and societal good

Terrifying Toilets: Japanese Toilet Ghosts and Sexual Liberation in the Postwar Period

A brief look into the history and potential formation of the ghosts Toire no Hanako-san and Aka Manto during Japan's post-war years

Changing the world through servant leadership

Leadership theories provide guidance, methods, and models for effective leaders. Many leadership theories, such as transactional, transformational, and servant leadership, identify a set of leadership traits or behaviors an effective leader possesses. Robert Greenleaf\u27s (1970) servant leadership theory and characteristics have endured for decades. Greenleaf\u27s servant leadership theory has resurfaced and grown in popularity as evidence by his work being widely cited in new publications, leadership journals, and articles on servant leadership (e.g., Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, and Peter Senge). A number of authors have studied Eunice Kennedy Shriver and written about her leadership style, but no one to date has conducted an analysis to determine if her characteristics match those of a servant leader. This dissertation was a historical case study to recognize the leadership of Shriver and analyze the supposition that she was a servant leader. Shriver had the vision that became the Special Olympics movement that transformed the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families and communities worldwide. The fact that under the leadership of Shriver the Special Olympics achieved global success makes a study of her leadership style significant to the field of organizational leadership. This qualitative case study sought to determine if leadership behaviors of the research subject, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, exemplified the 10 characteristics (behaviors) of servant leadership as defined by Robert Greenleaf (1970) and Larry Spears (1995, 1998b). Servant leadership is the antithesis of leadership in much of corporate America. For decades, American managers of large corporations and the military have applied an autocratic (command and control) style of leadership. Servant leaders are selfless and seek to invest in the people they lead by genuinely caring about them and their success. They understand that success is realized through the efforts of their followers over selfinterest (Greenleaf, 1977). Leadership can be a company\u27s competitive advantage, and servant leadership can be the key element. Laub (1999) and Parolini (2004) found that organizations that fostered a servant leadership culture capitalized on the skills of both their employees and their leaders, which led to greater employee engagement and profitability (Block, 1993; Wheatley, 2005)

See Me: A Grounded Theory Study of Aspiring Women Leaders in Student Affairs

The purpose of this grounded theory study was to develop a model for a career development program for entry-level student affairs (SA) women professionals based on the lived experiences of current mid-level SA professionals and senior-level SA professionals. As new women professionals pursue their careers in SA, they must navigate many barriers and require support and guidance to overcome each obstacle. This study sought to answer the following research questions: (a) What necessary components do student affairs departments need to retain entry-level women’s professionals related to a career development model? (b) What components are needed for an entry-level professional woman to enter the field of student affairs? (c) What components are needed for entry-level student affairs professional women to master the position? (d) How do entry-level student affairs professionals know they are ready to persist in the field? To answer these questions, the researcher collected data through individual interviews with entry-level SA women professionals and mid to senior-level SA professionals and a focus group with mid, and senior-level SA professionals. The data collected were analyzed through open, focus, and theoretical coding to generate a model for a leadership program to higher education institutions. This study found that three essential phases are vital throughout an entry-level SA women professional first five years within the field. As a result, the three phases and components were integrated into a career development model for departments and institutions to utilize

ALBUM: a tool for the analysis of slitless spectra and its application to ESO WFI data

ALBUM is a general-purpose tool to visualize and screen large amounts of slitless spectra. It was developed for a search for emission-line stars in SMC and LMC clusters. The observations were obtained with ESO's Wide Field Imager (WFI) and comprise ~8 million low-resolution spectra. The tool as well as the results of its application to the SMC part of the database are presented. The inferred frequency of Be stars is compared to the one in the higher-metallicity environment of the Milky Way.Comment: The 2007 ESO instrument calibration workshop, Garching bei Muenchen : Allemagne (2007); 4 page