Good Luck in the New Year

December 25th is not a holiday in Japan and usually I spend the day in meetings – in fact, it doesn't feel like Christmas unless I am sitting around a formica table, sipping green tea and discussing enrolment and budget issues with my colleagues.

The Mexican immigrant, a product of his background

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

Foundation degrees in biomedical science: the student experience

The first cohort of students on a University of Westminster foundation degree completed the course recently. Here, Chrystalla Ferrier, Kelly Brookwell and Paul Quinn employ some reflective practice

Digital apprehension and first year university students

The mere presence of global connections create the need for higher education to be internationally competitive—economically, culturally, and academically. The ‘latest’ digital tools can be heralded from the ‘best’ institutions enticing local and international students to come to their particular university. However, with the combination of global connection, the diversity of the contemporary university population, and technology, a new concern is appearing. While learning technologies are being increasingly utilised in the delivery of university programs, students may not use the technology to the full advantage. The aim of this study was to identify and characterise Digital Apprehension among first year university students (N = 30). This was achieved by thematic analyses of data gathered from focus group interviews, and development of a 12-item questionnaire. Findings revealed that one in three first year university students were frustrated with the learning technology

An abandonment crisis in renewing neighborhoods? : the limitations of Boston's vacant building policy and alternative policy approach

Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1986.MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCHBibliography: leaves 96-104.by Kelly Quinn.M.C.P

Potentially Toxic Trace Element Contamination of the Little Akaki River of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

In this study, river water samples taken from 26 different locations along the course of the Little Akaka River in Addis Ababa were analyzed to determine potentially toxic trace element concentrations. The mean concentrations in ?g L-1 for Mn 1540.04, Fe 1075.92, B 383.04, Sr 336.75, Ba 132.17, Cr 67.04, Sb 42.80, Zn 25.50, Ni 6.66, Cu 5.61, V 4.87, Pb 3.13, Co 2.62, As 1.46, Cd 0.06 and Hg <0.05. Overall metal concentration were in the order Mn > Fe > B > Sr > Ba > Cr > Sb > Zn > Ni > Cu > V > Pb > Co > As > Cd > Hg. A strong positive correlation was observed between several of the trace elements indicating common sources. The concentrations of Cr, Mn, Sb, B and Pb exceeded the permissible limits of the Ethiopian, European Community and WHO for drinking water quality guidelines. Fe and Sr exceeded the permissible limits of the Ethiopian drinking water guideline and Sr exceeded the WHO thresholds. The concentration of Cr, Zn, Cu and Pb exceeded the annual average thresholds for surface waters set in SI 272 of 2009. The concentration of Cr, Mn and Sr were also higher than the international guidelines value for irrigation water. The pollution of the river water is increasing alarmingly and poses serious threat to human health. Many of the concentrations were higher than previously reported. It is, thus, necessary to take serious and essential measures from the concerned bodies. Adoption of adequate measures to remove the heavy metal load from the industrial waste water and upgrading of sewage treatment plants are suggested to avoid further deterioration of the river water quality. Keywords: River water, Potential toxic elements, Heavy metal contamination, Drinking water standard