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The Deep SWIRE Field III. WIYN Spectroscopy
We present the results of spectroscopy using HYDRA on the WIYN 3.5m telescope
of objects in the deep SWIRE radio field. The goal of the project was to
determine spectroscopic redshifts for as many of the brighter objects in the
field as possible, especially those detected in the radio and at 24 microns.
These redshifts are primarily being used in studies of galaxy evolution and the
connection of that evolution to AGN and star-formation. Redshifts measured for
365 individual objects are reported. The redshifts range from 0.03 to 2.5,
mostly with z < 0.9. The sources were selected to be within the WIYN HYDRA
field of approximately 30' in radius from the center of the SWIRE deep field,
10h46m00s, 59d 01'00" (J2000). Optical sources for spectroscopic observation
were selected from a r-band image of the field. A priority list of
spectroscopic targets was established in the following order: 20cm detections,
24 micron detections, galaxies with r < 20 and the balance made up of fainter
galaxies in the field. We provide a table listing the galaxy positions,
measured redshift and error, and note any emission lines that were visible in
the spectrum. In practice almost all the galaxies with r < 19 were observed
including all of the radio sources and most of the 24 microns sources with r <
20 and a sample of radio sources which had fainter optical counterparts on the
r-band image.Comment: 6 pages, 3 tables, 2 figures, full electronic tables at
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~fowen/papers/SWIRE/WIYNpaper3/, accepted ApJ Suppl
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Forming collaborative parent-teacher relationships to increase parental involvement
This document reviews and summarizes the importance of parentteacher relationships and parental involvement in education. Both benefits and barriers will be discussed. Strategies and plans are provided as suggestions for teachers working with diverse populations. The importance of collaborative relationships and parental involvement are discussed for parents and teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Current Star Formation in Post-Starburst Galaxies?
Radio continuum observations are a probe of star formation in galaxies, and
are unaffected by dust extinction. Observations of the distant rich cluster Cl
0939+4713 have detected radio galaxies classified as post-starburst (``k+a'')
on the basis of their optical spectra, and presumably this situation arises
from heavily dust-obscured star formation (Smail et al. 1999). We present the
results of a radio continuum survey of post-starburst galaxies identified from
the Las Campanas Redshift Survey by Zabludoff et al. (1996). This sample was
selected using very stringent criteria, and therefore provides an estimate on
the incidence of potential star formation in galaxies whose optical spectra
exhibit the strongest post-starburst features. We detected two of fifteen such
galaxies at radio luminosities consistent with moderate levels of star
formation. This result underscores the potential importance of dust extinction
when investigating star formation in galaxies.Comment: Replaced with corrected version of Table
Responsible research and innovation: A manifesto for empirical ethics?
In 2013 the Nuffield Council on Bioethics launched their report Novel Neurotechnologies: Intervening in the Brain. The report, which adopts the European Commission's notion of Responsible Research and Innovation, puts forward a set of priorities to guide ethical research into, and the development of, new therapeutic neurotechnologies. In this paper, we critically engage with these priorities. We argue that the Nuffield Council's priorities, and the Responsible Research and Innovation initiative as a whole, are laudable and should guide research and innovation in all areas of healthcare. However, we argue that operationalising Responsible Research and Innovation requires an in-depth understanding of the research and clinical contexts. Providing such an understanding is an important task for empirical ethics. Drawing on examples from sociology, science and technology studies, and related disciplines, we propose four avenues of social science research which can provide such an understanding. We suggest that these avenues can provide a manifesto for empirical ethics.The paper derives from a project that was funded by Wellcome Trust (Wellcome Trust Biomedical Strategic Award 086034)
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