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Explores the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decision in case no.11380-2015, Solicitors Regulation Authority v Brough, Chaudhary and Story, on whether former partners of OH Parsons and Partners breached Principle 9 of the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct 2011 by exchanging private email with inappropriate and offensive comments. Stresses the need for caution when sending email, even if it is believed to be private correspondence

Adaptive Preferences and the Hellenistic Insight

Adaptive preferences are preferences formed in response to circumstances and opportunities – paradigmatically, they occur when we scale back our desires so they accord with what is probable or at least possible. While few commentators are willing to wholly reject the normative significance of such preferences, adaptive preferences have nevertheless attracted substantial criticism in recent political theory. The groundbreaking analysis of Jon Elster charged that such preferences are not autonomous, and several other commentators have since followed Elster’s lead. On a second front, Capacity Theorists Martha Nussbaum and Amartya Sen have objected that adaptive preferences lead people away from objective goods and constitute an impediment to progressive change in developing countries. In this paper I argue that the criticisms of Elster, Sen and Nussbaum fail on the one hand to take into account what may be positively said in favour of this type of preference formation, and fail on the other hand to distinguish between different types of psychological changes – with the result that many of the critiques offered have a narrower purview than is currently allowed. My analysis of adaptive preferences, even in their most ideal form, is however not entirely positive; I adduce reasons why we can be cautious about allowing adaptive preferences to play certain types of roles in political processes, even as we accept those very preferences as normative and autonomous for the agent holding them. [International scholars without access to the AJPAE are invited to email [email protected] for a pdf copy of this article.

Representing whose access and allocation interests? Stakeholder perceptions and interests representation in climate governance

This chapter presents a synthesis of findings from quantitative and qualitative investigations of the perspectives of participants involved in international climate governance, conducted over the period 2010-2015. In this study, an established framework of principles, criteria and indicators (PC&I) for institutional governance was applied to two mechanisms under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): the initiative referred to as ‘Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest stocks in developing countries’ (REDD+); and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol (KP). Assessment focuses on the governance value of interest representation in terms of inclusiveness (access) and resources (allocation). It begins by outlining the historical context of UNFCCC, as well as CDM and REDD+, and continues with a delineation of the methods adopted, and results to reveal a relatively consistent set of results across the elements investigated, with inclusiveness receiving the highest score of all the governance indicators, and resources the lowest. The CDM was the weakest performer

Control of Spittlebugs on Strawberries

Author Institution: Western Washington Experiment Station, Puyallu

An evaluation of the resistance element method for measuring detonation velocity of AN-FO mixtures confined in small diameter boreholes

Instrumentation and techniques employing a constant current in a 4 ft. length of Nichrome resistance wire embedded in an explosive mixture were developed to measure detonation velocity in small diameter boreholes. The resistance element technique was evaluated by detonating mixtures in iron and clay pipes, and it was shown that the current in the circuit was not constant. Velocity measurements varied from 8,000 fps to 16,000 fps. Low velocity material provided poor time - voltage traces. The resistance element method was compared to a pin oscillograph technique, and an explanation was offered for observed differences in velocity. The standard deviation for the corrected resistance element velocity records was found to be approximately two and one-half times larger than the standard deviation for pin oscillograph velocity records --Abstract, page ii

Writing from inside the fire: reflections on the fire-centered politics of the 2015/16 South African student movements

A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Art by research in the Department of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand, April 2017Fire lives briefly, breathes sharply and spreads with urgency across the surface of the earth. Writing from Inside the Fire offers a series of reflection on the fire-centered politics that have been ignited within the RhodeMustFall and FeesMustFall movements. in this paper I trace the political roots of fire and explore the ways in which it employed as a tool of resistance and empowerment during the anti-apartheid struggle.: [Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version]  XL201

Yield applied to destination management: an inefficient analogy

This paper reports on a research project that examines the use of yield as a performance indicator for destination management. It reviews the history, definitions and use of yield and yield management in hospitality and transport businesses and then examines how these ideas have been transferred to the literature of tourism destinations. A series of recommendations on usage of the term 'yield' are provided

A study of the relationship between a college success course and student perception of the self-regulatory skills of concentration, motivation, and time management

The population of higher education in America consists of nearly 20 million students enrolled in more than 4,000 colleges across the country. College enrollment in America is large and continues to grow rapidly. According to The National Center for Education Statistics (2013), 22.4 million students will be enrolled in degree granting schools by 2019 as compared to 19.1 million in 2008. While college enrollment continues to grow, graduation rates lag. According to the US Department of Education (2009), only 20% of students who start at a two-year institution graduate within three years and about 40% of four-year students graduate in six years. As the ranks of new undergraduates swell, many of these hopeful students enter universities academically unprepared for the rigors of college-level work (Balduf, 2009). As this educational skills gap has become more apparent, colleges have implemented curricula to close the gap. To compensate for the lack of preparation, many colleges now offer some form of first year experience (FYE) course. A recent study indicated 94% of accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States offer a first-year seminar to at least some of their students (Padgett, Keup, & Pascarella, 2013). The question that arises from the data is how well do the FYE courses help bridge the educational gap of the nations’ under-prepared students? This study investigated if a specific style of FYE course has a relationship with students’ perception of critical skills that may help them stay in school and matriculate toward graduation. The study surveyed two groups of students and compared FYE students to students who did not take an FYE course. The study also examined both groups to investigate changes in student’s self-perception of three critical self-regulatory skills—concentration, motivation, and time management. Ultimately, the goal of the study was to examine student’s perception of the three self-regulatory skills and provide insight into changes in those perception in both students taking a FYE course and those who do not

What volume increase is needed for the management of raised intracranial pressure in children with craniosynostosis?

Craniosynostosis describes a fusion of one or more sutures in the skull. It can occur in isolation or as part of a syndrome. In either setting, it is a condition which may lead to raised intracranial pressure. The exact cause of raised intracranial pressure in craniosynostosis is unknown. It may be due to; a volume mismatch between the intracranial contents and their containing cavity, venous hypertension, hydrocephalus or airway obstruction, which is often a sequela of an associated syndrome. At Great Ormond Street Hospital, after hydrocephalus and airway obstruction have been treated, the next surgical treatment of choice is cranial vault expansion. This expansion has been shown to reduce intracranial pressure, interestingly despite its success, the reasons behind its benefits are not fully understood. Using reconstructed 3-dimensional imaging, accurate measurement of cranial volumes can now be achieved. The aim of this project is to use the advances in 3-dimensional imaging and image processing to provide novel information on the volume changes that occur following cranial vault expansion. This information will be combined with clinical metrics to create a greater understanding of the causes of raised intracranial pressure in craniosynostosis, why cranial vault expansion treats them and whether there is an optimal volume expansion