Henri Temianka (Concert Programs)

This collection contains material pertaining to the life, career, and activities of Henri Temianka, violin virtuoso, conductor, music teacher, and author. Materials include correspondence, concert programs and flyers, music scores, photographs, and books.https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/temianka_ephemera/1038/thumbnail.jp

The Civil War, The Union - The Library of Congress Knowledge Cards

The Civil War, The Union - The Library of Congress Knowledge Cards. Features portrait of Ulysses S. Grant on the cover of the box. The back features a description of the set. Pomegranate Communications, Inc. Printed in China. 4.25 x 3.5 A set of 48 cards. Each card has an engraved portrait of figures from the United States of America (Union) . On the back of each card, there is a short biography of that individual. created by The Library of Congress (American,1800-present) and published by Pomegranate Communications (American,1968-present)https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-artifacts/4754/thumbnail.jp

Celebrating the Portuguese Communities in America: A Cartographic Perspective (Exhibit Guide)

Celebrating the Portuguese Communities in America: A Cartographic Perspective. June 10 - November 29, 1997 Although numerous countries and individuals were involved in the exploration and mapping of the Americas, it was the Portuguese who set the stage during the fifteenth century for the ensuing discoveries in the New World. Portuguese-born and sponsored explorers played a significant role, especially in charting a route around the southern tip of South America; in exploring and exploiting the waters bordering the northeast coast of North America; and in exploring the Pacific Coast of North America, particularly the area that today is the state of California.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/oml_miscellaneous/1007/thumbnail.jp

Additional Information from Report of Nell Minow Interview, Second Iteration

Included in the additional information is a link to the audiotape of the intervie

Report of Additional Information from Nell Minow Interview

Included in the additional information is the audiotape intervie

Adoption and diffusion of Encoded Archival Description

In this article, findings from a study on the diffusion and adoption of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) within the U.S. archival community are reported. Using E. M. Rogers' (1995) theory of the diffusion of innovations as a theoretical framework, the authors surveyed 399 archives and manuscript repositories that sent participants to EAD workshops from 1993–2002. Their findings indicated that EAD diffusion and adoption are complex phenomena. While the diffusion pattern mirrored that of MAchine-Readable Cataloging (MARC), overall adoption was slow. Only 42% of the survey respondents utilized EAD in their descriptive programs. Critical factors inhibiting adoption include the small staff size of many repositories, the lack of standardization in archival descriptive practices, a multiplicity of existing archival access tools, insufficient institutional infrastructure, and difficulty in maintaining expertise.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/48777/1/20236_ftp.pd

Perspectives of people in Mali toward genetically-modified mosquitoes for malaria control

Background: Genetically-modified (GM) mosquitoes have been proposed as part of an integrated vector control strategy for malaria control. Public acceptance is essential prior to field trials, particularly since mosquitoes are a vector of human disease and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) face strong scepticism in developed and developing nations. Despite this, in sub-Saharan Africa, where the GM mosquito effort is primarily directed, very little data is available on perspectives to GMOs. Here, results are presented of a qualitative survey of public attitudes to GM mosquitoes for malaria control in rural and urban areas of Mali, West Africa between the months of October 2008 and June 2009. Methods: The sample consisted of 80 individuals - 30 living in rural communities, 30 living in urban suburbs of Bamako, and 20 Western-trained and traditional health professionals working in Bamako and Bandiagara. Questions were asked about the cause of malaria, heredity and selective breeding. This led to questions about genetic alterations, and acceptable conditions for a release of pest-resistant GM corn and malaria-refractory GM mosquitoes. Finally, participants were asked about the decision-making process in their community. Interviews were transcribed and responses were categorized according to general themes. Results: Most participants cited mosquitoes as one of several causes of malaria. The concept of the gene was not widely understood; however selective breeding was understood, allowing limited communication of the concept of genetic modification. Participants were open to a release of pest-resistant GM corn, often wanting to conduct a trial themselves. The concept of a trial was reapplied to GM mosquitoes, although less frequently. Participants wanted to see evidence that GM mosquitoes can reduce malaria prevalence without negative consequences for human health and the environment. For several participants, a mosquito control programme was preferred; however a transgenic release that satisfied certain requirements was usually acceptable. Conclusions: Although there were some dissenters, the majority of participants were pragmatic towards a release of GM mosquitoes. An array of social and cultural issues associated with malaria, mosquitoes and genetic engineering became apparent. If these can be successfully addressed, then social acceptance among the populations surveyed seems promising

The Civil War, The Union - The Library of Congress Knowledge Cards

The Civil War, The Union - The Library of Congress Knowledge Cards. Features portrait of Ulysses S. Grant on the cover of the box. The back features a description of the set. Pomegranate Communications, Inc. Printed in China. 4.25 x 3.5 A set of 48 cards. Each card has an engraved portrait of figures from the United States of America (Union) . On the back of each card, there is a short biography of that individual. created by The Library of Congress (American,1800-present) and published by Pomegranate Communications (American,1968-present)https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-toys-and-games/1067/thumbnail.jp