Photoelectric polarimetry of the tail of comet Ikey-Seki (1975 VIII)

Post-perihelion measurements of Comet 1965 VIII made on four nights in October-November 1965 using a Fabry photometer atop 3,052 m Mt. Haleakala, Hawaii are described. Detailed results of observations at 5300A on October 29, 1965 are presented

Arbitration. A Promising Avenue for Resolving Family Law Cases?

This paper will examine the path of arbitration in the area of family law, when it began, and how it has grown since 1990. It will discuss the division between the states that currently utilize arbitration for family law issues as well as the scope of judicial review. The paper will then discuss the history leading to, and the enactment of, the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act. Next, it addresses Nevada’s legislative history, when arbitration of family law matters was considered, and consequently what a Nevada Family Law Arbitration Act would potentially look like. Finally, it will include a view from the family court judges in the Eighth Judicial District Court and an analysis of the likelihood that arbitration will become a reality in Nevada

Globalisation, Security and International Order after September 11

Although there is some agreement about the sorts of underlying forces that gave rise to the events of September 11, the theoretical and policy implications that flow from them remain contentious - the US's overwhelmingly military response notwithstanding. In contrast to much of the orthodoxy that characterises contemporary theoretical and policy debates, we argue that there should be a recognition that the pursuit of security is a complex, multi-dimensional enterprise. We contend that unless security studies and practice begins to incorporate a more complex understanding of the contemporary international system, it will continue to be incapable of addressing many of the potential threats that confront even the most powerful states. The first part of this paper looks at the contested notion of 'globalisation', and the way that international society has been conceptualised in both the conventional security studies/international relations literature, and in the field of international political economy (IPE). The second part of the paper looks at the continuing influence of state-centric security discourses and highlights their inability to provide a conceptual framework for security provision in a global era

The Impact of Working on Campus on the Academic Persistence of Freshmen

This longitudinal study of 3,578 matriculating freshmen at a midsized public doctoral university in the Midwest found that students working on campus academically persisted at higher rates from fall to spring of their first year, and year to year thereafter. Also, students who worked on campus during their first semester in college graduated within six years at higher rates than those who did not

An Advanced, Three-Dimensional Plotting Library for Astronomy

We present a new, three-dimensional (3D) plotting library with advanced features, and support for standard and enhanced display devices. The library - S2PLOT - is written in C and can be used by C, C++ and FORTRAN programs on GNU/Linux and Apple/OSX systems. S2PLOT draws objects in a 3D (x,y,z) Cartesian space and the user interactively controls how this space is rendered at run time. With a PGPLOT inspired interface, S2PLOT provides astronomers with elegant techniques for displaying and exploring 3D data sets directly from their program code, and the potential to use stereoscopic and dome display devices. The S2PLOT architecture supports dynamic geometry and can be used to plot time-evolving data sets, such as might be produced by simulation codes. In this paper, we introduce S2PLOT to the astronomical community, describe its potential applications, and present some example uses of the library.Comment: 12 pages, 10 eps figures (higher resolution versions available from http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/s2plot/paperfigures). The S2PLOT library is available for download from http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/s2plo

A randomised crossover trial investigating actual and perceived changes in peak knee extensor torque following Kinesio Tape® application.

Also presented by E. Walsh as a "Rapid 5" presentation at the conferenceAbstract: Background: The application and use of Kinesio tape® (KT) has become increasingly popular over the last decade. Previous studies investigating the effect of KT on strength at the knee have provided inconclusive results, and have highlighted the potential for KT to have a placebo effect. Aim: The primary aim investigated the correlation between actual and perceived change in peak knee extensor torque following KT application. The secondary aim sought to determine the extent to which KT improves peak knee extensor torque. Methods: A randomised crossover, placebo controlled design was used. A convenience sample of 36 healthy adults between 18-30 years of age were recruited via email. The three conditions investigated included no tape, acting as a baseline measure, followed by KT and sham tape in a randomised order. Outcome measures included the isokinetic dynamometer to measure peak knee extensor torque at 180°/s and the Global Rating of Change Scale (GRCS) to measure participants’ perception of strength. Results/Findings: No significant correlation was identified between actual and perceived peak knee extensor torque following KT application (P = 0.408). The majority of participants (56%) perceived their strength to have improved following KT. The secondary aim found a significant decrease in peak knee extensor torque after KT compared to no tape (P = 0.005), with no statistical difference when KT was compared to sham tape (P = 0.975). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that there is no relationship between participants’ actual strength and their perception of strength following the application of KT. The results of this study do not support the use of KT to improve peak knee extensor torque