Arthleticism: Figure Skating and Modern Dance in Parallel

The focus of this paper will address the implication of modern dance theory of the body into the form of figure skating. Figure skating is both art and sport. Arthleticism is a term I coined specifically in figure skating, which means a skater can perform both artistically and athletically. However, the aesthetic verticality in figure skating was influenced by many different factors, but mainly from classical ballet. The goal of this paper is to challenge the form of figure skating with three-dimensional body movement on ice, and the key to achieve that is the awareness and utilization of the spine through modern dance practice

Perceiving Emotion Through Music

Music is a vital aspect of life as we know it, in part due to the emotion it conveys. This paper examines the current ideas and theories regarding how music conveys emotion, and some of the varying opinions regarding this issue. Some experts argue that emotion is induced in the listener, while others argue that it is merely perceived, although all agree it is at least conveyed in a way that can be accurately interpreted by the listener. Both musicological and psychological research have demonstrated that the emotion can be perceived cross-culturally and in populations that otherwise may have difficulties determining emotion from outside sources or interpreting music. Various structural cues inherent in a piece of music, performance cues that can vary from performance to performance, and contextual cues which can vary from listener to listener combine to create a cohesive emotional listening experience for all types of listeners. This paper examines the research on both sides of the induction/perception argument, while also examining their overlap to develop a complete understanding of how music conveys emotions, and why music plays such as huge role in society. This paper was written for MUS 475, Contemporary Social Issues in Music

Computing Tools for the Psychological Study of Choice Behavior

The computing tools described here were developed with the help of Daniel Rogers for Dr. Lori-Ann Forzano’s psychology lab at The College at Brockport, and were designed to aid in the study of choice behaviors, such as self-control and impulsivity, across age ranges. Impulsivity can be defined as the choice of a smaller, less delayed reward over a larger, more delayed reward, with self-control as the opposite. These two concepts are often studied in psychological contexts, and computer programs such as these allow for the study of self-control in regards to video reinforcers. The current programs recreate and expand upon a previous program used in the lab in order to assist in future studies. During development, close work was done with psychology faculty in an effort to examine the underlying psychological principles to be studied with the completed programs. The design and development was done in a way that allows the programs to meet the standards necessary for them to be used in scientific research. These programs are compatible with newer technologies, and improve upon previous versions of the program by allowing retrieval of videos from additional sources, allowing new studies to be developed and run

June 1960 -Bostick Family Royal Service

An interview with Attie Bostick (Mrs. T.J. League) about her sister, Judie Bostick Eskridge. Royal Service was the monthly magazine published by the Women\u27s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/baptist-historical-collections-bostick-family-missions/1004/thumbnail.jp

Utilization of Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) in Relation to Students’ Academic Performance

This research used the descriptive method to determine the extent of utilization of Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) in relation to Students’ Academic Performance in the Public Elementary Schools of Bayawan City Division, Negros Oriental for SY 2018-2019. The quantitative data were gathered from 68 teachers’ league presidents and 68 school heads. Also, the researcher conducted a survey questionnaire. Descriptive method was used in this study. The statistical tools used in the analysis of the data were percentage, mean, weighted mean, and spearman rank correlation coefficient. The study found out that the extent of utilization of the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) as perceived by the teachers’ league presidents and school heads was “high” in terms of the following aspects: (a) school operations and development; (b) teachers’ welfare and development and (c) students’ welfare and development. In addition, it was also found out that the level of students’ academic performance is at a “very satisfactory” level. Lastly, findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between the extent of utilization of the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) and students’ academic performance

Assessing the Impact of International Human Rights Pressures: the Dominican Republic and China

Human rights abuses occur regularly around the world, affecting millions of people each year. In the post-World War II era, a human rights movement helped create regional and international human rights regimes. This thesis tries to assess the impact of international human rights pressure on state compliance with international human rights norms and conventions. In investigating the impact of human rights pressure on states, I hypothesize that certain conditions are helpful. The first condition is the absence of a strong public opinion and/or cultural sentiment against what the pressuring entities are trying to achieve. The second condition is dependency: dependent countries are more vulnerable to economic and military threats, and thus are more likely to comply with international pressures. To support this hypothesis, I analyze human rights situations in one dependent country, the Dominican Republic; and a rising power, China. This thesis concludes that indeed, a strong public opinion and/or cultural sentiment militate against what the pressuring entities are trying to achieve. Thus, international human rights campaigns need domestic support as Margaret Keck and Kathryn Sikkink’ s seminal book Activists Beyond Borders notes. Contrary to my assumption that small dependent states are more susceptible to international human rights pressure, dependency did not play a significant role in the case studied

A unified approach to Performance Assessment (PA) of geological CO2 storage

AbstractPerformance Assessment (PA) evaluates the effectiveness of a specified system or sub-system relative to some criteria of interest to particular stakeholders. A flexible PA approach has been developed for geological CO2 storage, by which qualitative information, quantitative data, output from numerical models and expert judgments are combined within a decision-support framework. The methodology has been implemented in three software tools: (1) TESLA, which is used to construct decision trees, propagate evidence and record the logic underlying a decision; (2) an on-line database of Features, Events and Processes (FEPs) targeted at CO2 storage; and (3) QPAC-CO2, for modelling system performance

Fluorescently tagged star polymers by living radical polymerisation for mucoadhesion and bioadhesion

The synthesis of 3-, 5- and 8-arm dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate star polymers are reported, final Mn (PDI) = 12.2 K (1.09), 18.9K (1.10) and 38.4 K (1.11), respectively. The synthesis of 3-arm methyl methacrylate and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate block co-polymer stars is also described. Living polymerisation occurred in all cases providing well defined stars with predictable molecular weights and narrow polydispersity. A fluorescent tag, 2-(8-methacryloyloy-3,6-dioxaoctyl)thioxantheno[2,1,9-dej]isoquinoline-1,3-dione, derived from a commercially available pigment, was incorporated into the star polymers. The fluorescence spectra of the polymers prepared were recorded over a range of pH and the peak emission frequency and intensity have been reported, λex = 462 nm. All of the multi-arm polymers exhibit fluorescence across a broad pH range with maximum emission at pH 4. A 3-arm star polymer has been demonstrated to show good bioadhesion in rat tissue. A reduced adhesion in epithelial tissues not covered by a viscoelastic mucus gel indicates an increased tendency for mucoadhesion over bioadhesion.We thank Clariant for the kind donation of the hostasol precursor and Genzyme for part funding this work. D.M. Haddleton would also like to thank Professor John Ebdon for all of his encouragement and support throughout his academic career

Mechanisms of inorganic carbon-14 attenuation in contaminated groundwater: Effect of solution pH on isotopic exchange and carbonate precipitation reactions

Radioactive 14C is a significant contaminant associated with nuclear fuels and wastes that is potentially highly mobile in the environment as dissolved inorganic carbonate species. This study investigated the mechanisms by which dissolved inorganic 14C is retained in surface and groundwater environments via precipitation and isotopic exchange reactions. Precipitation of calcite in the presence and absence of nucleation sites is considered along with isotopic exchange with both atmospheric CO2 and solid carbonates. Precipitation occurs at calcite supersaturation values of SICAL > 1.5 in the absence of nucleation sites and SICAL > 0–0.5 in the presence of nucleation sites, suggesting that precipitation of 14C-bearing carbonates is much more likely in subsurface environments where nucleation sites are abundant. The maximum 14C removal in solid isotopic exchange experiments occurred after approximately 2 weeks equilibration. In these experiments the amount of 14C removed from solution was proportional to the amount of calcite surface area present, and removal from solution was equivalent to rapid equalisation of the isotope ratio in an 8–10 Å active surface layer. Although the reactivity of natural carbonates may be lower than the calcite samples used in this study, these results suggest isotopic exchange with solids will be an important 14C retardation mechanism in subsurface environments containing only modest TIC concentrations. These results suggest that if inorganic 14C is released into sub-surface environments, both precipitation and solid phase isotopic exchange can result in non-conservative 14C-DIC transport and 14C contamination may persist in groundwater for decades following accidental releases. In contrast, in experiments open to atmosphere with pH values below 9.3, complete loss of dissolved inorganic 14C was very rapid and occurred with timescales of 10's of hours. 14C loss was due to a rapid exchange of dissolved 14C species with 12CO2 (g) and the kinetics of 14C removal increased as pH values were lowered (i.e. atmospheric isotopic exchange was first order with respect to the concentration of carbonic acid present). Thus these results suggest that release of inorganic 14C to surface waters with pH values <9.3 would result in rapid exchange with 12CO2 (g) and 14C would not persist in the aqueous environment, whereas 14C-DIC released to saturated subsurface environments may persist close to the release site for decades due to precipitation and solid phase exchange reactions preventing/retarding transport with the groundwater