Scenes of Secession: National Identity in the Art and Architecture of Southern Slavic Crownlands of the Late Austro-Hungarian Empire

Set against the backdrop of the segmented power of the Double Monarchy of the Austro- Hungarian Empire, artistic Secession movements reminiscent of the influential movement in Vienna took shape in the smaller cities of the Southern Slavic crownland territories of the Empire. However, despite strong cultural ties to Vienna and other large artistic centers like Munich, Secession took on different ideological and artistic forms in Zagreb and Ljubljana than in the imperial capital. As the Hungarian-administered capital of Croatia-Slavonia, Zagreb was an early adopter of educational and cultural infrastructure, like schools of applied arts and new theaters, that doubly demonstrated an imperial interest to improve the cultural status of the city, but also offered an outlet by which Croatian artists could express nationalistic and generally anti- Hungarian sentiments. In Ljubljana, the Carniolan capital, Secession took on a more theoretical manifestation, considering a distinct lack of exhibiting space and cultural infrastructure. Still, despite local administrative support for Secession, a strong national style would not develop until 1900 and onward. Also complicating matters was the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s agenda of cultural unification, which seemed to ensnare the smaller regional capitals into a double-sided relationship which centered cultural affairs in Vienna and Budapest, but also enabled Croatian and Slovenian artists to grow artistically, bringing innovation and modernity back to their home regions. This cultural homogeneity is best demonstrated through the design aesthetics of Viennese theatre architects Fellner and Helmer, whose designs were executed and evoked in numerous iterations in both Vienna and the regional centers of the Empire. A broadly Marxist and post-structuralist approach assists in taking into consideration the influence of transnational identities and a complex political environment on artistic and cultural movements within the Empire. Ultimately, this paper seeks to understand the cultural interplay between Empire and the numerous national identities within it, concluding that while Austro-Hungarian cultural consolidation had lasting effects, it ultimately failed to quell nationalistic desires expressed through Secession

The Morehead State University Water Testing Laboratory

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MISSISSIPPI SANDHILL CRANE CONSERVATION UPDATE 2017-2019

To manage crane habitat on the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge during 2017-2019, 5,822 ha were treated with prescribed burns, 648 ha of woody vegetation were removed, 97 ha of invasive plants were chemically treated, and 1.2 ha of crops were planted. Mississippi sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pulla) use responded to habitat treatment; 348 of 349 VHF radio locations were in treated areas. There were 316 target predators removed. Eighteen captive-reared juveniles were acclimated and released. We detected an average of 38 nests per year, including a record 40 nests in 2019. Fifteen chicks fledged in 2019, a 25% increase over numbers fledging during 2014-2016. The December 2019 population was 138 cranes, up 7% from the previous 3 years, including 98 banded. The total home area used by the crane population during the period was 25,552 ha

Ozone profile measurements at McMurdo Station Antarctica during the spring of 1987

During the Antarctic spring of 1986, 33 ozone soundings were conducted from McMurdo Station. These data indicated that the springtime decrease in ozone occurred rapidly between the altitudes of 12 and 20 km. During 1987, these measurements were repeated with 50 soundings between 29 August and 9 November. Digital conversions of standard electrochemical cell ozonesondes were again employed. The ozonesonde pumps were individually calibrated for flow rate as the high altitude performance of these pumps have been in question. While these uncertainties are not large in the region of the ozone hole, they are significant at high altitude and apparently resulted in an underestimate of total ozone of about 7 percent (average) as compared to the Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) in 1986, when the flow rate recommended by the manufacturer was used. At the upper altitudes (approx. 30 km) the flow rate may be overestimated by as much as 15 percent using recommended values (see Harder et al., The UW Digital Ozonesonde: Characteristics and Flow Rate Calibration, poster paper, this workshop). These upper level values are used in the extrapolation, at constant mixing ratio, required to complete the sounding for total ozone. The first sounding was on 29 August, prior to major ozone depletion, when 274 DU total ozone (25 DU extrapolated) was observed. By early October total ozone had decreased to the 150 DU range; it then increased during mid-October owing to motion of the vortex and returned to a value of 148 DU (29 DU extrapolated) on 27 October

Proof of concept planetary lander test article

The goal of this proof of concept planetary lander is to safely deliver an exploration rover to a planet surface. This lander was designed to be used as the last stage of landing in the existing entry, descent, and landing procedures used in previous Mars missions. The design improved upon past missions to Mars by reducing risk of failure during landing by utilizing a passive system with no electronics or control systems while also increasing landing site accuracy. These goals were accomplished by incorporating external crushable materials and internal damping systems. Five drop tests of our final design were completed. The test results can be used for scaling the components of the modular design to suit different planet conditions. Our scaled down test article design absorbed 7.40% of the energy absorbed by the previous Mars landing systems. The remote-controlled vehicle payload we used survived all of our tests. To scale up our design for a Spirit sized mission, we recommend using a crushable material design with 350 cylinders with the dimensions of 0.06 m radius, 0.00196 m thickness, and 0.1377 m height. Our design can be used for multiple payload landing applications, including care packages and supply deliveries

Phenomenological exploration into therapists' multicultural case vignettes

Given the consistent diversification of the United States, scholars and professional organizations agree that culturally sensitive mental healthcare is imperative. Research suggests that racially marginalized groups are more likely to suffer from distress as a result of the oppression that they face. Scholars have long emphasized the importance of cultural responsiveness in therapy; however, the evidence for the prevailing tripartite model of multicultural competence is mixed, and most extant research is quantitative in nature, leaving unexamined the intrapsychic processes that therapists engage in when applying (or not applying) a multicultural lens to client conceptualization. Thus, for the study, a qualitative approach was used to explore psychologists' multicultural case conceptualizations and diagnoses based on two vignettes, in an attempt to better understand the internal processes psychologists engage in and what processes do or do not lead to the multiculturally sensitive conceptualization of therapy clients. Six themes emerged from the data: multicultural competence, systems of support, controlling images, biological factors, multicultural orientation, and focus on cognitive therapies. Implications for training programs, practice, and research were also discussed

Aspen for Excelsior

The use of aspen for the manufacture of excelsior is well established in the Lake States. The properties of the wood make it suitable for this general use, and there are adequate supplies available for increased productive capacity. The process of manufacturing excelsior is relatively uncomplicated, and the production equipment is simple and relatively low in cost. That the industry is not more extensive is obviously due to limitations in markets for excelsior. Expansion of the industry depends primarily upon the development of new uses and new products having excelsior as a base

Refugee Health, Screening, and Data Collection in the Triangle of North Carolina: What We Know, What We Need to Know & Opportunities Moving Forward

Roughly 80,000 refugee individuals from over 65 distinct countries have resettled to the United States every year since 1975. Refugees endure unique health concerns and confront complex challenges to accessing quality health care upon arrival in the country. They demonstrate disproportionately high rates of communicable disease of public health significance including hepatitis B, HIV, parasitic, malaria and tuberculosis infections. Accordingly, the US Government mandates refugee health services that target screening, data collection, surveillance and follow-up care for infectious illness and disease. Nevertheless, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)-such as hypertension, diabetes and behavioral/mental illness-arise as the leading cause of death nationally and globally. Approximately 50% of adult refugees and 30% of child refugees within the US display at least one noncommunicable disease; yet NCDs are neither systematically tracked nor adequately provided for within local and national health care systems. In the near future, unmet chronic health needs will likely surpass the infectious disease burden found in refugee populations resettling to the US, presenting a mounting priority with pervasive implications for American health and economy. Though composing a relatively small proportion of the population, approximately 1000 refugees from 40 countries resettle to the Triangle region of North Carolina every year, and arrival rates continue to expand rapidly.14 North Carolina's immigrant population has grown over 500% since 1980, with a 700-1000% influx observed in major state hubs such as the Triangle.15-17 Rising concurrently among these highly vulnerable populations are noninfectious health disparities and unmet needs, though relevant data collection remains unsystematic in light of resource deficits at state and local levels. Without targeted tracking of health data among these refugee groups, the Triangle health community remains fundamentally unaware and unprepared to tackle the diversity of illness patterns prevalent as well as the distinct health needs, assets and barriers impacting quality health care access for refugees. This research assesses refugee health and surveillance in the Triangle through a SWOT analysis and advocates for systematic screening, data collection and surveillance of both infectious and chronic health needs. These priority steps are necessary to advance refugee health outcomes and provision in the Triangle.Master of Science in Public Healt