A Rawlsian Paradigm Case

This paper considers the problem of applying a theory of justice, especially that of Rawls, to appraise the justice of social institutions. In the first place, one must have a measure of the reasonable expectations of members of society. The measure proposed in this paper is the Shapley value of game theory. One can argue on behalf of this measure that it is consistent both with Rawls\u27 notion of pure procedural justice and with Rawls\u27 conception of the background institutions of justice. In the second place, one must have and defend a rule which judges the basic structures of societies on the basis of the reasonable expectations of their members

The Effects of SMS Implementation on Safety Culture Within Helicopter Emergency Medical Services

Safety Management Systems (SMS) have now become regulation within FAR Part 121 operations with U.S. airports and FAR Part 135 operators coming next. An assessment of the implementation of voluntary SMS programs and their effects on safety culture within major U.S. Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operators was conducted. This study is designed to see if safety management systems, safety culture or the lack thereof changes the perception of HAA operators and crew members. A Likert style survey was administered to HAA pilots, paramedics, and flight nurses who were asked for their perception on their ability to communicate freely, belief their organization’s culture was a Just Culture, and the effectiveness of certain hazard mitigation protocols popular to the industry. The survey data revealed that SMS has been fairly well received by the working roles in these HAA operations. It also showed that some difference in opinion surfaced between the most experienced group (twenty plus years) and less experienced respondents (\u3c twenty years)

Studies in the nutrition of the strawberry

Publication authorized September 2, 1922.Digitized 2007 AES.Includes bibliographical references (page 31)

Pruning the apple

Caption title.Original in the University of Missouri--Columbia Libraries collections; scanned by the University of Missouri Systems Office

Bud selection with special reference to the apple and strawberry

Publication authorized January 31, 1920.Digitized 2007 AES.Includes bibliographical references (page 30)

Orcharding

1st ed., 7th. impressio

CHARTER Project Plan

At the end of CHARTER, the new repository will hold a critical mass of 4000+ digital image surrogates (and associate metadata) all with a popular culture subject theme. The 2000 new items selected for digitisation through CHARTER will have a focus on the long-nineteenth-century, 1800-1914, and will be drawn from across the University’s special collections (Bill Douglas Centre, plus Archives & Rare Books). One of the selection criteria will be that there are no IPR issues associated with these items. The 2000+ existing images transferred from EVE through CHARTER all relate to popular culture but a proportion have dates post-1914. All will be transferred to the new repository to aid their long-term preservation. As summarised in the Risk Log, there are IPR issues associated with a small proportion of these images, but these were cleared and/or have not been challenged during the 5 years the EVE facility has been available online. Evidence already exists as to the underlying quality, significance and demand for Exeter’s research collections: ‘The Bill Douglas Centre is recognised as one of the most important resources anywhere in the world […] As the numerous conferences on visual culture, Victorian studies and popular entertainment in the region attest, Devon has become the international locus for historical visualist research’ (Professor Dennis Denisoff, Ryerson University, 2007). On the strength of its collections, the Bill Douglas Centre will be submitting an application to the MLA’s Designation scheme in 2009. The testimonials in support of this application attest to the international significance of its holdings which, alongside other rare and unique special collections, CHARTER will make more widely available. The artefacts selected for digitisation from the Bill Douglas Centre and supporting special collections of archives and rare books will be chosen by an interdisciplinary team of leading academics (English, Geography, History) with a view to ensuring the critical mass of popular culture digital content captured through CHARTER has the broadest possible appeal. The original artefacts will be in a range of media (lantern slide, prints, books, stereocards, playbills, optical toys etc) which in themselves tell part of the story of the dissemination and experience of popular culture. There are three inter-related narrative themes to guide the six selection panels: Empire and Imperialism; Science, Spectacle and Magic; Work, Home and Leisure.JOINT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE (JISC