'Peculiarly Woman's Cause': Feminism, Race and the Struggle for Equality

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Development of a Low-Flying CubeSat Mission for F-Region Characterization

Plasma irregularities in the F-region (200-800 km) of the night-time equatorial ionosphere have been shown to significantly influence the performance and reliability of space borne and ground based radio communication systems. Equatorial Spread-F (ESF) episodes may cause the disruption of satellite operations, communications, and navigation due to backscatter and radar scintillation. Current records of rocket, satellite, and radar data are not of sufficient quantity to allow for accurate models and predictions of the spectrum of irregularities. To provide a better understanding and predict F-region phenomena that may disrupt communications, it is important to perform in situ, or local, real-time measurements in areas that these irregularities begin. Typically, satellite orbits at altitudes in the bottomside F region have a very limited lifetime due to atmospheric drag. The objective of the Low-Flyer CubeSat mission is to provide scientific data through improved in situ instruments and methods to better characterize the F-region of the ionosphere. Achieving low altitudes near 200 km while still enduring a mission lifetime that encompasses each season, the Low-Flyer CubeSat mission intends to implement an elliptic orbit through the use of on board propulsion. This presentation will overview the technical details and operation of this unique CubeSat mission

WHIPLASH: The possible impact of context on diagnosis

This study explores the importance of context when diagnosing Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD). Whiplash is a complex injury and there is considerable variation in its diagnosis and treatment. Research has focussed on RTAs, whilst there is a paucity of evidence relating to WAD in sport. It is unclear whether WAD is simply not occurring in sport, or if such injuries are occurring but are not identified as WAD. In the current study, 87 postgraduate physiotherapists were asked to classify an injury reported in a short vignette. Two parallel vignettes were used, which were identical except for the context of the injury (one being an RTA and the other being within sport). Each participant responded to only one of these. It was found that, even within a sample of experienced physiotherapists, the injury environment impacted on diagnosis, despite the symptoms being identical. A significantly higher proportion of therapists diagnosed WAD within the RTA context than within the sporting context. Additionally, there were differences between the two context groups in relation to the diagnostic terminology used by participants. Most respondents had heard of the CSP whiplash guidelines but only a minority had actively used these. The majority of respondents were also aware of the litigation aspects of RTAs

Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dating and Culture History of Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia

Three seasons of fieldwork at Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia, have revealed a sequence of stratified deposits that spans the Late Pleistocene and entire Holocene. Analyses of sediments, radiocarbon dates, faunal remains, and artifacts show that the site was first occupied by people at about 10 500 B.P., when local environments were more open than today. By 9500 B.P., boreal forest had moved into the area, and human use of the site was minimal until about 7000 B.P., when a brief occupation of the site probably included a human burial. Use of the site intensified after about 4500 B.P., possibly because the cave became more accessible. The site was used both as a residential base camp and as a more temporary hunting station or lookout.   Article Summary by Jonathan C. Driver, May 2015   After we had completed our excavations in 1991 we decided that we should focus on writing up what we had excavated, and not undertake further excavations at the site. This paper was written to summarize our state of knowledge about the archaeological remains at the site, and focused on describing the stone tools, the overall stratigraphy, and the dating. The stratigraphic summary replaced earlier work based on the 1983 excavations, and we were able to refine our dating of the site as a result of more radiocarbon dates. The different cultural periods were based mainly on the work done by Martin Handly for his M.A. thesis at Trent University. The long list of authors reflects the need for a team approach to archaeological work, and include the project directors (Knut Fladmark and Jon Driver), stone tool analysis and development of the cultural sequence (Martin Handly), animal bone analysis (Randall Preston and Jon Driver), sediment analysis (Greg Sullivan and Knut Fladmark), and radiocarbon dating (Erle Nelson). The most important aspect of the site is that it preserves a very rare record of humanly made artifacts dating from the end of the last ice age (at least 10,500 BC) to very recent times. The many layers at the site allow us to separate the different cultural periods. Good preservation of bone allowed us to submit radiocarbon dates that provide approximate ages for the various cultures that used the site. The artifacts that exhibit the most change through time are projectile points – the sharp stone tips for spears, darts and arrows. In much of western Canada it is difficult to date archaeological sites, because many of them are found in shallow soils where radiocarbon dating is difficult for two reasons. First, animal bone is often not preserved due to the acidic nature of the soils. Second, although charcoal is often found, it cannot be reliably associated with human activity, because natural forest fires also produce charcoal. As a result, archaeologists look at the style of the projectile points to assign approximate ages. Tse’K’wa provides an opportunity to link artifacts of different styles to radiocarbon dates in a site with many distinct layers. So Tse’K’wa is a foundation for understanding the sequence of different cultures in the region. The article also discusses the possible early presence of microblade technology. Microblades are the most efficient way of producing a cutting edge when the base technology is chipped stone. A small piece of high-quality raw material (known as the core) is shaped in such a way that numerous parallel-sided slivers of stone can be removed. These “microblades” can then be hafted in wood or antler to form knives or arrow barbs. The concept is rather like our utility knives that have replaceable blades. This technology allows people to carry small quantities of high quality stone with them, ensuring that they always have a sharp blade available. Not all archaeologists agree that the early microblade core from Tse’K’wa is part of this technology, because it doesn’t conform to the classic methods of core manufacture. However, we argue that evidence for the removal of microblades is very obvious, and the lack of classic core preparation is because of the tabular nature of the raw material. The paper also introduces some information about animal bones, including the raven burials, evidence for environmental change, and the presence of collared lemming. These topics were subsequently explored in more detail in other papers

The Ursinus Weekly, October 22, 1970

Six Ursinus beauties seek Homecoming title • Administration negotiates after massive student demonstrations • Fifteen seniors named to Who\u27s who listing • Greenberg elected freshman President • Academic Deans named • Editorial: Skinning a cat • Focus: Cris Crane • Faculty portrait: Albert Campbell • Lost: 2160 spoons • Letters to the editor: Inaccurate issue; Thanks!; Sloppy dress • Mules crush UC Gridders; Prospects for .500 dimhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1129/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, January 21, 1970

USGA plans to improve communications at Ursinus • Modified curriculum announced • Dr. Sachar discusses dissenters • Board of Directors increases tuition • Premed meeting • Free learning • Editorial: Tuition increase • Focus: Kim Brown • Faculty portrait: Dr. Conrad Kruse • Tiny time pills • Letters to the editor: Moratorium; Football congrats; Red neck • Administration answers • Sexton\u27s kind • Perspectives: On priorities • Ursinus pulverizes Diplomats by 76-56 for fifth triumph • Videon\u27s matmen fall to Albright • Final examination schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1154/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1969

Williams presents Aesthetic Japan • USGA announces students named to Ursinus Board • Cut system modified for failing students • Ursinus obtains Gulf Oil grant • Merck & Co. awards research grant to UC • Final examination schedule • Confrontation: Black vs. white • Editorial: Another chapter in the ongoing inquiry in the higher morality as precepted and pursued on the Ursinus College campus • Letters to the editor • Exchange • Underground films debut at Ursinus • Editorial: Neglected issues • Faculty portrait: Dr. Levie Van Dam • Freeland spirit pervades • Parents O.K. strict rules • Bears drop three, fall to PMC, 61-60 • UC matmen down Albright squad • The President casts a vote for football • Greek gleanings • Committee deliberates on Ursinus centennial • A.C.A.C. initiates graduate services • Placement Office posts interviewshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1169/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, May 29, 1969

S.F.A.R.C. blocked on rules proposals • William F. Buckley featured at June 9th Commencement for 304 graduating seniors • 316 freshmen admitted for Fall \u2769 semester • New Vice-Presidents: Pettit, Richter named • IF wrap-up • New members of Sigma Xi Club; 11 students, 4 faculty selected • Editorials: Proper emphasis; Goodbye, and all that • Focus: T.W. Rhody • It\u27s all over • Polemic finale • One-acts reviewed • A story • Eulogy to Dr. Courtney Smith and the one dead in the ghetto • Velikovsky: The outcast • Board meeting • Outing Club ends diversified year • Tacconelli, Maurer finish with highest batting marks • UC netmen hammer way to best log since \u2756 • Final examination schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1176/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1969

250,000 march on Washington to protest Nixon\u27s Viet War effort: 1965 Ursinus graduate leads Moratorium parade in US Air Force attire • 3 frosh injured in auto accident • Pre Med Convention tours Temple U. medical school • Ecumenism experiment now underway at U.C. • Editorials: The thrill of victory; When will it end? • Focus: Tom Branca • Liberate the nut • Letters to the editor: Campus Chest; Gripe; Never ending; Change; Mr. Faaet • Faculty portrait: F. Donald Zucker • Equality • Administration answers: Freedom of assembly • Coffee house conquers • Spotlight: Collegeville cop • I am curious (Morris) shocks Ursinus audience • Contemplations: Red neck kit • Security system • Hitch-hiking Bear Harriers victorious, finish dual meet season with 11-1 mark • Bearettes all make All-College • Gridders best since 1931 • Bears should be MAC champs • Dickinson edged by UC 21-20 • Centennial Football Day at Ursinushttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1152/thumbnail.jp