Will the Kyoto Protocol Be Good for the Environment? Implications for Agriculture

Global warming or, more accurately, climate change remains a hotly debated issue in scientific, government and public circles. While the extent of the human contribution to climate change through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains highly controversial, the scientific evidence of significant changes in climate per se appears to be mounting (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2001). Since changes in climate typically will include greater variability in temperatures, more extreme weather events and changes in precipitation patterns as well as a general warming trend, there are significant risks for agriculture.(2) If human activity does turn out to have a significant causal effect on climate change, the Kyoto Protocol and other related multilateral environmental agreements appear to have the potential to reduce these risks. The Kyoto Protocol, however, leaves possible channels for increases in emissions or so-called carbon leakage.Environmental Economics and Policy,

An Investigation Of Principals\u27 Attitudes Toward The Knowledge And Use Of Learning Styles In Therapeutic Settings

In March, 2006 the Principal\u27s Attitudes Toward the Knowledge, Value, and Application of Learning Styles with Students in Therapeutic Settings survey developed by the author was distributed to 120 principals belonging to the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. Two mailings yielded a return of 68 (56.6%) usable survey instruments from which principals\u27 self-reporting on knowledge, value and application of learning styles was examined. Focus for this study was provided through three research questions: (a) to determine to what extent principals in therapeutic settings self-reported general knowledge of learning style applications, (b) to determine to what extent principals exhibit positive attitudes toward the use of learning style theory- supported instructional methods and materials, and (c) to determine to what extent principals in therapeutic settings support the application of learning style theory. All administrators reported general knowledge of learning style theories, three basic learning styles, and matching teaching strategies with learning styles. All administrators believed that students do exhibit different learning styles, learning styles have a place in education, and teachers should receive learning style training. They also expressed the belief that learning styles impact student learning, matching teaching strategies to learning styles was important for academic success, a learning style inventory was necessary, and matching mental health disorders to learning styles was important for academic achievement. The most documented change due to learning style-based instruction was evidenced by test scores and earned grades. All administrators wanted to learn more about learning styles. Almost 90% of administrators indicated that they were providing learning style training. Almost 100% (95.6%) reported they observed improvement on academic achievement due to learning style-based instruction

Constraints on the broad line region from regularized linear inversion: Velocity-delay maps for five nearby active galactic nuclei

Reverberation mapping probes the structure of the broad emission-line region (BLR) in active galactic nuclei (AGN). The kinematics of the BLR gas can be used to measure the mass of the central supermassive black hole. The main uncertainty affecting black hole mass determinations is the structure of the BLR. We present a new method for reverberation mapping based on regularized linear inversion (RLI) that includes modelling of the AGN continuum light curves. This enables fast calculation of velocity-resolved response maps to constrain BLR structure. RLI allows for negative response, such as when some areas of the BLR respond in inverse proportion to a change in ionizing continuum luminosity. We present time delays, integrated response functions, and velocity-delay maps for the $\rm{H}\,\beta$ broad emission line in five nearby AGN, as well as for $\rm{H}\,\alpha$ and $\rm{H}\,\gamma$ in Arp 151, using data from the Lick AGN Monitoring Project 2008. We find indications of prompt response in three of the objects (Arp 151, NGC 5548 and SBS 1116+583A) with additional prompt response in the red wing of $\rm{H}\,\beta$. In SBS 1116+583A we find evidence for a multimodal broad prompt response followed by a second narrow response at 10 days. We find no clear indications of negative response. The results are complementary to, and consistent with, other methods such as cross correlation, maximum entropy and dynamical modelling. Regularized linear inversion with continuum light curve modelling provides a fast, complementary method for velocity-resolved reverberation mapping and is suitable for use on large datasets.Comment: 20 pages, 13 figures, accepted to MNRA

The Ursinus Weekly, March 17, 1941

Weekly board elects Denton Herber editor; Adams and Brey chosen for other key positions • Women debaters attend Penn State convention • Chairmen release name of speaker for Hands across Panama theme • Vespers speaker talks on modern dilemma • Rev. Percy Crawford to talk at chapel service tomorrow • Main Liners provide music for gala informal soph hop • Temple law professor is pre-legal speaker tonight • French Club to hold party • German Club meets Wednesday • Second issue of Lantern to be published this week • Knettler promoted • Prof. Michael to participate in North Wales school survey • Crime detection discussed • IRC debates Hoover plan • Snell\u27s basketeers tie Rosemont and win from Chestnut Hill; jayvee sextet wins both games • Snow limits gridmen to indoor skull drills • MacMahon chosen by Devils • Biscotte schedules opening matches for men golfershttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1812/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly: The College at War, June, 1943

The American college at war: America\u27s youngest dean of men shows how the college has geared itself to meet the needs of a nation at war • Lest we forget • The Navy at Ursinus • The 10 best stories of the Weekly, 1902-43 • Students in wartime • Ursinus: 1917 and 1943 • Servicemen\u27s directory • Professor for 50 yearshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/3104/thumbnail.jp