Understanding Concerns about Community Relations in Calderdale

•This study examined attitudes and dispositions towards greater ethnic and religious diversity, as well as community relations more generally, among residents of predominantly white British neighbourhoods. It also examined people’s attitudes and responses to anti-minority protest by groups like the English Defence League (EDL)and towards cohesion policy and practices. A mixed methods design was used combining a (non-representative) household survey (n=212) in three selected research sites (Illingworth, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden) with eight key informant interviews (across key institutions) and nine focus group discussions (across age-ranges and localities) with local people

Organization and expression of a resistance gene cluster in soybean

In soybean, PCR amplification has been used to identify a cluster of RGAs (Resistance Gene Analogs) on soybean linkage group J (Kanazin et al. 1996). Resistance to powdery mildew (Rmd-c), Phytophthora stem and root rot (Rps2) and an ineffective nodulation gene (Rj2) map within this cluster. Using RGA-specific primers and BAC fingerprinting, a contig of BACs was developed for this region in cultivar \u27Williams 82\u27 [rps2, Rmd (adult onset), rj2; Marek and Shoemaker, 1997]. Two cDNAs showing homology to RGAs have also been placed in the contig (Graham et al. 2000). Since the two cDNAs were derived from different tissues, we became interested in determining if differential expression of the R-genes occurs within this cluster. A PCR-based sequencing approach and shotgun sequencing of two overlapping BACs were used to identify 15 R-gene sequences within this cluster. The R-genes show homology to the TIR/NBD/LRR family of disease resistance genes. Two of these R-genes represent a novel class of disease resistance genes; TIR/NBD domains fused inframe to a putative secretory protein. RT-PCR analyses using gene-specific primers allowed us to monitor the expression of the individual genes in different tissues and at different stages of development. We identified six expressed genes, three of which where differentially expressed. Sequence analyses of the BAC 91F11 R-genes suggest that these genes evolve by the accumulation of point mutations in the LRR, not by unequal intragenic recombination. In addition, the cluster of genes has most likely expanded through unequal intergenic recombination. Using a variety of techniques we have been able to examine the organization, evolution and expression of a disease resistance gene cluster in soybean

Understanding Concerns about Community Relations in Kirklees

This study examined attitudes and dispositions towards greater ethnic and religious diversity, as well as community relations more generally, among residents of predominantly white British neighbourhoods. It also examined people’s attitudes and responses to anti-minority protest by groups like the English Defence League (EDL) and towards cohesion policy and practices. A mixed methods design was used combining a (non-representative) household survey (n=434) in four selected research sites (three areas in north Kirklees, one area in south Kirklees) with six key informant interviews (across key institutions) and fifteen focus group discussions (across age-ranges and localities) with local peopl

CCL19-sorted mature dendritic cells have enhanced lymph node migratory capacity and function

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Barriers to Mobility: The Lockout Effect of U.S. Taxation of Worldwide Corporate Profits

Using data from a survey of tax executives, we examine the corporate response to the one-time dividends received deduction in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. We describe the firms’ reported sources and uses of the cash repatriated and we also examine non-tax costs companies incurred to avoid the repatriation tax prior to the Act. Finally, we examine whether firms would repatriate cash again if a similar Act were to occur in the future. Overall, the evidence is consistent with a substantial lockout effect resulting from the current U.S. policy of taxing the worldwide profits of U.S. multinationals.Fuqua School of Business (Duke University)Michigan Ross School of Business (Paton Accounting Fund)University of Washington (Paul Pigott/PACCAR Professorship

Interview with Letha McNeil

An interview with Letha McNeil regarding her experiences in a one-room school house.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/ors/1060/thumbnail.jp

Perspectives on indigenous-based programs: the Mishk-Ode-Wendam classroom

The Mishk-Ode-Wendam classroom program was created to assist First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit students who live with an addiction or mental health condition to assist them to obtain their high school diploma. The classroom focuses on supporting their learning by incorporating their cultural values and its connectedness to the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical well-being realms of knowledge. This thesis focused on a program evaluation of the Mishk-Ode-Wendam classroom program and presents findings gathered from three Sharing Circles and three individual interviews with a total of seven participants participating in the Sharing Circles and three participants were individually interviewed. Key themes emerged from the findings that were classified under strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.Master of Indigenous Relations (MIR

A System for the Verication of Location Claims

As location becomes an increasingly important piece of context information regarding a device, so too must the method of providing this information increase in reliability. In many situations, false location information may impact the security or objectives of the system to which it has been supplied. Research concerning localization and location verication addresses this issue. The majority of solutions, however, revolve around a trusted infrastructure to provide a certied location. This thesis presents an enhanced design for a location verication system, moving verication away from infrastructure-based approaches. Instead, an ad hoc approach is presented, employing regular local devices in the role usually reserved for trusted entities - the role of the evidence provider. We begin with an introduction to the area of localization, outlining the primary techniques employed. We summarize previous approaches, highlighting the improvements and outstanding issues of each. Following this, we outline a novel metric for use with distance bounding to increase the accuracy of evidence extracted from the distance bounding process. We show through emulation that this metric is feasible within an IEEE 802.11 wireless network. We detail the Secure Location Verication Proof Gathering Protocol (SLVPGP), a protocol designed to protect the process of evidence gathering. We employ our novel metric to conrm the presence of a device in an area. We repeatedly extend the SLVPGP's basic design to form three protocols, each with increasingly stronger security. These protocols are formally veried to conrm their specied security properties. To complete the design of our verication system, we present two approaches to judging a claim based on the evidence supplied. We demonstrate the accuracy of these approach through simulation. We also include a brief outline of the concept of reputation and discuss an existing app

Fostering children's relationship with nature : exploring the potential of Forest school

Forest School offers children opportunities to explore the natural environment regularly over an extended period of time. It is based on six key principles, one of which states Forest School fosters a relationship with nature and develops long-term pro-environment attitudes through regular personal experiences in nature. We consider to what extent this aim is achieved by exploring the published evidence. We identify that a relationship with nature could be demonstrated under six themes although there is little robust evidence to support this. We suggest further research is carried out directly linked to this aim of Forest School

A Next, Big Step for the West (Part II): Model Water-Climate Enabling Legislation with Commentary

This model legislation is the culmination of an earlier work, A Next, Big Step for the West: Using Model Legislation to Create a Water- Climate Element in Local Comprehensive Plans.\u27 That articleargues that local governments, as the primary regulators of land use and population planning, are integral to our climate and drought response in the West. That article then calls for a new, freestanding waterclimate element in local government comprehensive plans that integrates the often disparate realms of land use, water use, and climate planning and better prepares communities for managing water in wise, resilient, and collaborative ways. 2 This approach offers the possibility of uniform water-climate planning across local jurisdictions and watersheds and pushes us to think beyond the short-term, assured supply paradigm that limits our current thinking.3 This approach also provides a tangible response to the emerging consensus that local-level initiatives may be the most essential path to confronting the climate challenges of our time.4 Inspired by the model land use enabling legislation that swept our nation in the 1920s, the earlier article generally outlines the content for new model enabling legislation that the state legislatures of today can adopt.5 What follows below is the specific language of that model legislation, patterned after its 1920s predecessors, with annotations and supporting commentary.