Letter from T. Cloran

Letter concerning a position in the modern languages department at Utah Agricultural College

Postal card from T. Cloran

Postal card concerning a position in the modern languages department at Utah Agricultural College

Letters between T. Cloran and W. J. Kerr

Letters concerning a position in the modern languages department at Utah Agricultural College

Letters between Timothy Cloran and William Kerr\u27s secretary

Letters concerning a position in the modern languages department at Utah Agricultural College

Abstracts and classification of graduate studies.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

Trust on the semantic web

The Semantic Web is a vision to create a “web of knowledge”; an extension of the Web as we know it which will create an information space which will be usable by machines in very rich ways. The technologies which make up the Semantic Web allow machines to reason across information gathered from the Web, presenting only relevant results and inferences to the user. Users of the Web in its current form assess the credibility of the information they gather in a number of different ways. If processing happens without the user being able to check the source and credibility of each piece of information used in the processing, the user must be able to trust that the machine has used trustworthy information at each step of the processing. The machine should therefore be able to automatically assess the credibility of each piece of information it gathers from the Web. A case study on advanced checks for website credibility is presented, and the site presented in the case presented is found to be credible, despite failing many of the checks which are presented. A website with a backend based on RDF technologies is constructed. A better understanding of RDF technologies and good knowledge of the RAP and Redland RDF application frameworks is gained. The second aim of constructing the website was to gather information to be used for testing various trust metrics. The website did not gain widespread support, and therefore not enough data was gathered for this. Techniques for presenting RDF data to users were also developed during website development, and these are discussed. Experiences in gathering RDF data are presented next. A scutter was successfully developed, and the data smushed to create a database where uniquely identifiable objects were linked, even where gathered from different sources. Finally, the use of digital signature as a means of linking an author and content produced by that author is presented. RDF/XML canonicalisation is discussed in the provision of ideal cryptographic checking of RDF graphs, rather than simply checking at the document level. The notion of canonicalisation on the semantic, structural and syntactic levels is proposed. A combination of an existing canonicalisation algorithm and a restricted RDF/XML dialect is presented as a solution to the RDF/XML canonicalisation problem. We conclude that a trusted Semantic Web is possible, with buy in from publishing and consuming parties

Securing Real-time multimedia: A brief survey

Voice over IP (VoIP) enables cheaper and easier communication but can be less secure than the traditional TDM network. This paper is a guide to securing VoIP networks using current technologies and best practices. Physical and logical segregation of data and multimedia traf-fic is discussed. Current VoIP analysis tools are described with specific reference to their usefulness as a means of evaluating the quality of a secure VoIP system. Protocol enhancements, such as the Secure Re-al-time Transport Protocol and transport layer protection such as of-fered by IPSec, are discussed and evaluated. Finally, various secure VoIP implementation scenarios are discussed, with configurations combining these security solutions presented in the paper

Dietary fibre in Europe: current state of knowledge on definitions, sources, recommendations, intakes and relationships to health

Research into the analysis, physical properties and health effects of dietary fibre has continued steadily over the last 40-50 years. From the knowledge gained, countries have developed guidelines for their populations on the optimal amount of fibre to be consumed each day. Food composition tables from many countries now contain values for the dietary fibre content of foods, and, from these, combined with dietary surveys, population intakes have been determined. The present review assessed the uniformity of the analytical methods used, health claims permitted, recommendations and intakes, particularly from national surveys across Europe and around the world. It also assessed current knowledge on health effects of dietary fibre and related the impact of different fibre types on health. The overall intent was to be able to provide more detailed guidance on the types of fibre which should be consumed for good health, rather than simply a total intake figure, the current situation. Analysis of data indicated a fair degree of uniformity in the definition of dietary fibre, the method used for analysis, the recommended amount to be consumed and a growing literature on effects on digestive health and disease risk. However, national dietary survey data showed that intakes do not reach recommendations and very few countries provide guidance on the types of fibre that are preferable to achieve recommended intakes. Research gaps were identified and ideas suggested to provide information for more detailed advice to the public about specific food sources that should be consumed to achieve health benefits

Exile Vol. XXI No. 1

FICTION Lonely Wire Hangers by Larry Weber 7-11 untitled by Peggy Gifford 15-16 Anything by Joe Bolster 20-21 Easter Story by Ellen Claffy 25-27 Melanie by Dawn Patnode 31-34 PHOTOGRAPHY by Nanny Trippe 4, 22, 24, 28 by Geoffery Yeomans 6, 11, 17, 28, 30, 35, 36, 40 POETRY untitled by Martin Cloran 5 Mirror, Mirror by Tigger Montague 12 Twenty-Two Year Decay by Tigger Montague 13 Rice Puddin\u27 by Mary Mueller 14 untitled by Sharon Singleton 18 untitled by Sharon Singleton 19 untitled by Kim McMullen 23 Audience by Dawn Patnode 29 Extinction by Vic Coccimiglio 37 The Only Way I Know Her by Vic Coccimiglio 38 Touch by Vic Coccimiglio 38 Family by Vic Coccimiglio 3