Local control in fusion systems of p-blocks of finite groups

AbstractIf p is an odd prime, b a p-block of a finite group G such that SL(2,p) is not involved in NG(Q,e)/CG(Q) for any b-subpair (Q,e), then NG(Z(J(P))) controls b-fusion, where P is a defect group of b. This is a block theoretic analogue of Glauberman's ZJ-Theorem. Several results of general interest about fusion and blocks are also proved

The Real Thalidomide Baby: The Evolution of the FDA in the Shadow of Thalidomide, 1960-1997

This paper is intended to document the over thirty-year relationship between the FDA and thalidomide and to describe in some detail the new uses for that drug. The paper’s secondary goal is to demonstrate the power and versatility of food and drug law online research; every source cited herein, with the exception of the course materials, is available to anyone with access to Westlaw and the World Wide Web

Pseudoautomorphisms of Bruck loops and their generalizations

We show that in a weak commutative inverse property loop, such as a Bruck loop, if $\alpha$ is a right [left] pseudoautomorphism with companion $c$, then $c$ [$c^2$] must lie in the left nucleus. In particular, for any such loop with trivial left nucleus, every right pseudoautomorphism is an automorphism and if the squaring map is a permutation, then every left pseudoautomorphism is an automorphism as well. We also show that every pseudoautomorphism of a commutative inverse property loop is an automorphism, generalizing a well-known result of Bruck.Comment: to appear in Comment. Math. Univ. Caroli

H-3 sites downgraded: Museum says the areas were not sacred

Discusses firing of Barry Nakamura from Bishop Museum. Compares Nakamura's findings on Halawa Valley with the Museum's findings

Exploring the Value of Citation Management Tools in the Academic Library

The vast majority of the literature on citation management software focuses on making comparisons and providing recommendations. Even articles that go beyond Consumer Reports-style product reviews lack any critical analysis of the relationships between libraries and the vendors who design and sell citation management tools. Librarians communicate with these vendors in order to get technical assistance, report bugs, provide feedback on the product, and make feature requests. In this context, the relationship between librarian and vendor is that of customer and merchant. However, libraries that pay for expensive citation management software subscriptions must market these tools to students and faculty so that use levels justify the cost. In this context, librarians are no longer customers. Instead, they become advertisers and technical trainers promoting a commercial product on behalf of a for-profit corporation. This presentation will address the various roles that librarians play in their relationships with this subset of vendors, explore the financial value of the citation management software industry, and share the results of a recent survey of 300+ academic librarians on their experiences supporting citation management tools