熊野本宮における一遍聖の熊野権現夢想について

This paper represents a preliminary exploration of Ippen\u27s dream/vision at Kumano Hongu Shrine conducted through a detailed examination of the painting and accompanying text of scroll III, section I, of the Ippen hijiri-e. This set of scrolls is the earliest and most authentic source for the biography of Ippen (1239-1289) and for information about his Jishu teachings and practices. Careful consideration is given to how Eni\u27s painting and Shokai\u27s text, corresponding to the visionary and the narrative aspects of the dream, complement one another in elucidating the significance of Ippen\u27s experience for his religious practices and teachings. Finally, the paper concludes with a discussion of the relationship between Ippen\u27s dream and the sacred geography of Kumano Hongu Shrine. (Article in Japanese

Ground-Water Hydrology and Hydrochemistry of Eagle Flat and Surrounding Area

This report presents the results of the Bureau of Economic Geology's investigation of the saturated-zone hydrology and hydrochemistry of Eagle Flat, Red Light Draw, and surrounding areas of southern Hudspeth County, Texas. Boundaries of the study area are the Rio Grande and Quitman Mountains to the south and west, the Van Horn and Carrizo Mountains to the east, and the Diablo Plateau to the north. Total land area is about 1,200 mi2 (3,110 km2). The Bureau of Economic Geology initiated this study in July 1991 at the request of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority (TLLRWDA). The objective of the investigation was to ascertain whether northwest Eagle Flat may be considered a suitable location for disposal of low-level radioactive waste.Bureau of Economic Geolog

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Eagle Flat Project, Hudspeth County, Texas

The geomorphic, stratigraphic, and structural geologic studies are designed to characterize the geologic setting of the site and region. The results of these studies are required for the license application, to support design and geotechnical studies, and to construct the hydrogeologic framework. Various elements of the regional stratigraphy and structural setting have been described by many authors. Our studies will synthesize relevant portions of the previous work but focus on those issues that require more detailed characterization and analysis to evaluate the proposed site. Exposed bedrock geology, for example, was generally well mapped in the vicinity of the Faskin Ranch-Eagle Flat region by Underwood (1963), Albritton and Smith (1965), and King (1965). We have compiled the previous mapping on the six topographic maps (1:24,000) that cover the area designated by the Texas Legislature (fig. 1). Drilling, mapping, and geophysical studies associated with this project will add new information on the bedrock units beneath the basin-fill sediments and on the character of the basin-fill sediments themselves, particularly in the siting area.Bureau of Economic Geolog

Ground-Water Hydrology and Hydrochemistry of Eagle Flat and Surrounding Area

This report presents the results of the Bureau of Economic Geology's investigation of the saturated-zone hydrology and hydrochemistry of Eagle Flat, Red Light Draw, and surrounding areas of southern Hudspeth County, Texas. Boundaries of the study area are the Rio Grande and Quitman Mountains to the south and west, the Van Horn and Carrizo Mountains to the east, and the Diablo Plateau to the north. Total land area is about 1,200 mi^2 (3,110 km^2). The Bureau of Economic Geology initiated this study in July 1991 at the request of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority (TLLRWDA). The objective of the investigation was to ascertain whether northwest Eagle Flat may be considered a suitable location for disposal of low-level radioactive waste.Bureau of Economic Geolog

Australia: PISA Australia—Excellence and Equity?

Australia’s education system reflects its history of federalism. State and territory governments are responsible for administering education within their jurisdiction and across the sector comprising government (public), Catholic systemic and other independent schooling systems. They collaborate on education policy with the federal government. Over the past two decades the federal government has taken a greater role in funding across the education sector, and as a result of this involvement and the priorities of federal governments of the day, Australia now has one of the highest rates of non-government schooling in the OECD. Funding equity across the sectors has become a prominent issue. Concerns have been compounded by evidence of declining student performance since Australia’s initial participation in PISA in 2000, and the increasing gap between our high achievers and low achievers. This chapter explores Australia’s PISA 2018 results and what they reveal about the impact of socioeconomic level on student achievement. It also considers the role of school funding and the need to direct support to those schools that are attempting to educate the greater proportion of an increasingly diverse student population including students facing multiple layers of disadvantage

Preliminary Evaluation of the Eagle Flat Region Hudspeth County, Texas

Preliminary evaluation of the Eagle Flat region, as designated by the Texas Legislature, indicates several areas that may have geologic and hydrologic conditions favorable for further evaluation as potential siting areas for the Texas low-level radioactive waste repository. This determination is based on a review of available data regarding surface drainage, thickness and character of alluvial fill, depth to groundwater, and apparent presence or absence of such features as late Cenozoic faults, fissures, known natural resources, and evidence of erosion. Some general siting areas have been identified that contain several sections that appear to have favorable characteristics. Examples of apparently favorable general siting areas are east of Yucca Mesa, south of Eagle Flat Mountain, and north of Little Hills. Our preliminary assessment is that, of the three areas cited above, the Yucca Mesa location should be given priority consideration. Initial flooding and drainage analysis indicates that the Yucca Mesa site includes sufficient surface areas unaffected by flooding. There are no known fissures or late Cenozoic faults. Depth to groundwater may be in excess of 500 ft, and the water quality may be poor. Shallow alluvium may be somewhat finer grained than at other settings, and the surface appears to be relatively stable and devoid of major incision by existing drainages. Although each of these characteristics needs to be investigated by further work, the most critical unanswered question is the thickness of alluvial fill. Available gravity data, including recent work by The University of Texas at El Paso, indicates that 100 ft or more of alluvial fill may be present in the area. Other areas may be present that are of equal or similar merit, but the preliminary analysis and available information suggest that the Yucca Mesa location apparently has the most favorable characteristics of those general siting areas identified currently. Smaller potential siting areas, generally about 400 to 800 acres in size, also may exist locally throughout the region where alluvial fill may be of sufficient thickness and drainage characteristics may be appropriate. These smaller potential siting areas would require additional site-specific evaluation of surface drainage characteristics before drill testing could be recommended. Any potential siting area is unique and would require site-specific evaluation activities to assess its suitability for characterization.Bureau of Economic Geolog

Reducing Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Patients With Venous Thromboembolism Using a Multicomponent Care Transition Intervention

Preventing utilization of hospital and emergency department after diagnosis of venous thromboembolism is a complex problem. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of a care transition intervention on hospitalizations and emergency department visits after venous thromboembolism. We randomized adults diagnosed with a new episode of venous thromboembolism to usual care or a multicomponent intervention that included a home pharmacist visit in the week after randomization (typically occurring at time of discharge), illustrated medication instructions distributed during home visit, and a follow-up phone call with an anticoagulation expert scheduled for 8 to 30 days from time of randomization. Through physician chart review of the 90 days following randomization, we measured the incidence rate of hospital and emergency department visits for each group and their ratio. We also determined which visits were related to recurrent venous thromboembolism, bleeding, or anticoagulation and which where preventable. We enrolled 77 intervention and 85 control patients. The incidence rate was 4.50 versus 6.01 visits per 1000 patient days in the intervention versus control group (incidence rate ratio = 0.71; 95% confidence interval = 0.40-1.27). Most visits in the control group were not related to venous thromboembolism or bleeding (21%) and of those that were, most were not preventable (25%). The adjusted incidence rate ratio for the intervention was 1.05 (95% confidence interval = 0.57-1.91). Our patients had a significant number of hospital and emergency department visits after diagnosis. Most visits were not related to recurrent venous thromboembolism or bleeding and of those that were, most were not preventable. Our multicomponent intervention did not decrease hospitalizations and emergency department visits

Opposing tensions of local and international standards for EAP writing: programmes: who are we assessing for?

In response to recent curriculum changes in secondary schools in Hong Kong including the implementation of the 3e3e4 education structure, with one year less at high school and one year more at university and the introduction of a new school leavers' exam, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), universities in the territory have revisited their English language curriculums. At City University a new EAP curriculum and assessment framework was developed to fit the re-defined needs of the new cohort of students. In this paper we describe the development and benchmarking process of a scoring instrument for EAP writing assessment at City University. We discuss the opposing tensions of local (HKDSE) and international (CEFR and IELTS) standards, the problems of aligning EAP needs-based domain scales and standards with the CEFR and the issues associated with attempting to fulfil the institutional expectation that the EAP programme would raise students' scores by a whole CEFR scale step. Finally, we consider the political tensions created by the use of external, even international, reference points for specific levels of writing performance from all our students and suggest the benefits of a specific, locallydesigned, fit-for-purpose tool over one aligned with universal standards