The Aftermath of Aftermath: The Impact of Digital Music Distribution on the Recording Industry

[Excerpt] “This article will address the impact the shift from hard-copy recordings to digital music distribution has had on the recording industry. Specifically, it will apply F.B.T. Productions v. Aftermath Records, which correctly held that a label’s relationship with third-party-digital-music-providers is that of licensor-licensee, to the modern music industry. Based on this holding, record labels need to reconsider their relationships with artists, and create new business models that rely on licensing music, rather than the traditional sale-based distribution model. The decision in Aftermath will lead to increased royalties for artists in the Digital Age. This article will analyze the impact of that decision for the modern music industry by advocating for increased artist royalties in this digital music era. By examining other relevant case law, the fundamental purpose of royalty distributions, and the evolution of the recording industry, this article will emphasize the need for the recording industry to adapt to the changing musical landscape and suggest possible business models.

Characterization of mesostasis regions in lunar basalts: Understanding late-stage melt evolution and its influence on apatite formation

Recent studies geared toward understanding the volatile abundances of the lunar interior have focused on the volatile-bearing accessory mineral apatite. Translating measurements of volatile abundances in lunar apatite into the volatile inventory of the silicate melts from which they crystallized, and ultimately of the mantle source regions of lunar magmas, however, has proved more difficult than initially thought. In this contribution, we report a detailed characterization of mesostasis regions in four Apollo mare basalts (10044, 12064, 15058, and 70035) in order to ascertain the compositions of the melts from which apatite crystallized. The texture, modal mineralogy, and reconstructed bulk composition of these mesostasis regions vary greatly within and between samples. There is no clear relationship between bulk-rock basaltic composition and that of bulk-mesostasis regions, indicating that bulk-rock composition may have little influence on mesostasis compositions. The development of individual melt pockets, combined with the occurrence of silicate liquid immiscibility, exerts greater control on the composition and texture of mesostasis regions. In general, the reconstructed late-stage lunar melts have roughly andesitic to dacitic compositions with low alkali contents, displaying much higher SiO2 abundances than the bulk compositions of their host magmatic rocks. Relevant partition coefficients for apatite-melt volatile partitioning under lunar conditions should, therefore, be derived from experiments conducted using intermediate compositions instead of compositions representing mare basalts

An Unusual Reaction to Opioid Blockade with Naltrexone in a Case of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

An unusual behavioral and cardiovascular reaction was observed during opioid blockade with naltrexone in a 32-year-old male who met DSM III-R criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As part of an ongoing placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of naltrexone on laboratory and ambulatory blood pressure reactivity, this participant reported experiencing feelings of rage, explosive behavior, and other unpleasant symptoms. When compared to all other subjects (N=24), this individual showed significantly greater effects of naltrexone on blood pressure reactivity during the laboratory stressor. His ambulatory blood pressures, when compared to placebo, were significantly increased during the 24-hr period following naltrexone. The unusual behavioral and cardiovascular responses following ingestion of naltrexone suggest an important role for endogenous opioids in adjustment to stress in this case of PTSD

Trench Shovels and Battleships: The Rhetoric and Impact of Lend-Lease

This essay was awarded the 2015-16 Anna Carper Award for Excellence in Library Research

Patient and Public Library Services for Mild to Moderate Mentally Ill People: An Information Behavior Study

This poster reports on an exploratory study of the information behavior of mild to moderate mentally ill people in inpatient settings and in public libraries. Its goal is to show how these libraries can address the information needs of mentally ill people. The data for this study consist of scholarly works on bibliotherapy; a review of other patient oriented services for people with mental illness in public libraries in the US, as well as the 2000 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Guidelines for Libraries Serving Hospital Patients and the Elderly and Disabled in Long-term Care Facilities, and the ASCLA 2007 Guidelines for Library Services for People with Mental Illnesses. As there have been successful uses of bibliotherapy for those with mental illness in hospital settings and public libraries (especially in Great Britain), this study recommends more extensive and sustained use of bibliotherapy in the United States. The poster concludes that appropriate materials, activities, and staffing of Patient Libraries and public libraries (including possible use of bibliotherapy) are key to adequately addressing the information needs of patrons with mental illness