An investigation of the La Porte, Indiana, convective rainfall anomaly,

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Meteorology, 1969.Bibliography: leaves 69-71.by Martin McCurdy Cassity, Jr.M.S

Improving literacy and numeracy in the Pacific

ACER is collaborating with member nations of the Pacific Community to address the common education challenges they face. Elizabeth Cassity reports

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a relatively new allotrope of carbon that possess very unique and exciting physical characteristics. However, much is still unknown regarding their physical structure and chemical reactivity. The focus of this dissertation is to utilize the chemical modification of these filamentous carbon structures as a probe to investigate the structure and reactivity of carbon nanotubes. Also discussed is the ability of CNTs, once chemically modified, to interact with specific polymer matrices and how the addition of modified and unmodified CNTs affects the physical properties of these matrices

Teacher development multi-year study series: Timor-Leste: Interim report 2

The interim reports present the findings from the first and second years of a multi-year study on Timor-Leste\u27s Apoiu Lideransa liuhosi Mentoria no Aprendizajen (ALMA). The study focuses on understanding the extent to which education stakeholders, including school leaders and teachers, develop teaching knowledge and change teaching practice over time. It also explores the extent to which participation in the program leads to improvements in learning outcomes for students. This study is framed within the context of Timor-Leste\u27s introduction of a new National Basic Education Curriculum

CONSCIENTIZATION THROUGH THE CONTEXT OF A BOOK CLUB: ADULTS’ EXPERIENCES OF CONSCIOUSNESS-RAISING

The purpose of this qualitative study is to understand the lived experiences of consciousness-raising for adults through the context of book clubs. Research about adult participation in book clubs remains scarce. Therefore, this study seeks to highlight how these contexts might promote adult learning and Conscientization

Preliminary Nutrient Uptake Studies of Experimental Vegetative Covers at the Maxey Flat Low-Level Nuclear Waste Disposal Site

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Sciences and Mathematics at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Biology by Donna Lynn Cassity on July 27, 1981

Contemporary Mental Health Care in Rural Areas: Challenges and Strategies

Mental health care and illness prevention present distinct challenges in rural areas with limited resources. This paper examines rural-specific mental health care concerns and uses a public health prevention model to discuss the most current and prolific strategies to address these issues. The unique role of the social work profession in implementing these strategies is highlighted

Not Alone: Ironic Faith, The Comic Worldview, and Process Theology in Monty Python\u27s Life of Brian

Steven Benko points out that far from being anti-religious, Monty Python’s Life of Brian posits a type of belief he calls “ironic faith,” though he believes that the version evoked by this film falls short of calling for social transformation. If, however, we consider the resonance between process theology\u27s becoming-over-being and the open-ended “humorous outlook” as articulated by philosopher of comedy John Morreall, we can interpret Life of Brian as suggesting the possibility of social transformation through its concluding evocation of a shared humanity that surmounts isolation, hierarchy, and socially constructed barriers by promoting what sociologist Robert Putnam calls bridging social capital. Understanding Life of Brian as an evocation of ironic faith-in-process rather than as a fixed point of theological conclusion allows us to consider the later Eric Idle stage production Spamalot as a potential realization of themes pointed to implictly in Life of Brian, lending additional complexity to Benko\u27s reading

Empirical and Dialogical Proofs of God\u27s Existence in Laws 10

Book 10 of the Laws is intended to prove that the gods exist, care for us, and are not persuaded by bribes (885b7-9). The arguments put forward concerning the gods in Book 10 are described as “our noblest and best prelude (kalliston te kai ariston prooimion) on behalf of the laws” (887c1). In this paper I want to investigate how Plato establishes the fact that nous, “god, in the correct sense, for the gods” (897b2), exists. Some scholars have noted the “empirical” character of Plato’s arguments for the existence of god in Laws 10. While empirical facts do provide an important supplement to Plato’s theology, they do not comprise the whole or even most important part of that theology. Instead of looking at the technical or empirical arguments for god’s existence in Laws 10, I will examine how Plato’s commitment to dialogical conversation, where partners in logos work towards a shared understanding of the subject at hand, plays a foundational role in establishing the central principles of his theology