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Upward Mobility in the American Mountain West
Upward economic and social mobility is an intrinsic element of American society. Data from the Equality of Opportunity Project (EOP) demonstrates that upward mobility is a critical issue for our nation’s metros. An analysis of Mountain West metros and the performances of colleges and universities in this region reveal how the differing economic, demographic, and social characteristics affect mobility. This brief explores upward mobility rates, measures of diversity, levels of domestic and foreign migration, and students’ family household income and their eventual individual incomes. The comparison of postsecondary institutions in Mountain West metros serves as a microcosm to better understand how metros and their universities can best serve our nation’s ever diversifying population
Bayesian models for the determination of resonant frequencies in a DI diesel engine
A time series method for the determination of combustion chamber resonant frequencies is outlined. This technique employs the use of Markov-chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) to infer parameters in a chosen model of the data. The development of the model is included and the resonant frequency is characterised as a function of time. Potential applications for cycle-by-cycle analysis are discussed and the bulk temperature of the gas and the trapped mass in the combustion chamber are evaluated as a function of time from resonant frequency information
Light Elements and Cosmic Rays in the Early Galaxy
We derive constraints on the cosmic rays responsible for the Be and part of
the B observed in stars formed in the early Galaxy: the cosmic rays cannot be
accelerated from the ISM; their energy spectrum must be relatively hard (the
bulk of the nuclear reactions should occur at 30 MeV/nucl); and only
10 erg/SNII in high metallicity, accelerated particle kinetic energy
could suffice to produce the Be and B. The reverse SNII shock could accelerate
the particles.Comment: 5 pages LATEX using paspconf.sty file with one embedded eps figure
using psfig. In press, Proc. Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph Symposium,
PASP, 199
A survey of science reporting in representative American newspapers
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit
Thought imitates life : the case of John Stuart Mill
In this essay, I relate material in the original published work – John Stuart Mill
– Victorian Firebrand (Atlantic Books, 2007) to the claim that the central
features of Mill’s thought can be seen more clearly through a biographical
lens. The original contribution of the main work lies in the excavation and
application of biographical material to the development of Mill’s philosophy.
The poor development of Mill’s utilitarianism results in part from a lack of
personal investment and aspiration. Mill’s motivation was to atone for earlier,
premature assaults on Jeremy Bentham’s philosophy - rather than to develop
it further. As a consequence, his mature utilitarianism is hard to integrate
with his liberalism, which was where his primary interest lay.
Elements of Mill’s liberalism also bear a biographical imprint. The central
emphasis on self-creation in Mill’s liberal ethic results, in part, from his own
‘crisis’ and subsequent departure from the rationalist utilitarianism of his
father and Bentham. Similarly, Mill’s focus on individuality stemmed in part
from a concern to demonstrate he was not, himself, a ‘made man’. Openmindedness
became a central liberal virtue, for Mill, following his criticism of
Bentham’s (and his father’s) narrowness of thought. Character was also essential to liberty, since only those of strong character could create
themselves and express their individuality, rather than succumbing to
custom.
Mill’s partner and later wife, Harriet Taylor Mill, had an influence on Mill’s
thought. The experience of gossip and ostracism, in the years before their
marriage, strengthened Mill’s opposition to the ‘despotism of custom’. More
substantively, Harriet’s views on socialism, the ballot and feminism clearly
influenced Mill’s own treatment. Without Harriet, he would have been a less
committed socialist and feminist – and would have remained a supporter of
the right to vote in secret
Sensitivity of LDEF foil analyses using ultra-low background germanium vs. large NaI(Tl) multidimensional spectrometers
Cobalt foils and stainless steel samples were analyzed for induced Co-60 activity with both an ultra-low background germanium gamma-ray spectrometer and with a large NaI(Tl) multidimensional spectrometer, both of which use electronic anticoincidence shielding to reduce background counts resulting from cosmic rays. Aluminum samples were analyzed for Na-22. The results, in addition to the relative sensitivities and precisions afforded by the two methods, are presented
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