The Kahnawá:ke Standoff and Reflections on Fascism

This article offers a critical interpretation of the state and media reactions to the crisis at Oka, Québec in the summer of 1990. Drawing on Marx’s analysis of Bonapartism, or fascism, it is argued that the Canadian state was willing to use excessive force to suppress the Mohawk dissidents. Its fascist methods also included racial demonizing and using the basest impulses of angry crowds to intimidate Natives. Mainstream media sources played an unmistakable role in channelling this racist violence against the rebelling Aboriginals. The function of competing nationalisms (Mohawk, Québécois and Canadian) in this episode is analyzed as well. It is argued that solidarity between the working class and the Mohawks may have resulted in a more positive outcome of the conflict. A renewed set of relations between the Canadian left and Aboriginals could reveal constructive ways forward for groups struggling under the weight of capitalist society and its state. Cet article offre une interprétation critique des réactions de l’Etat et des médias à la crise de Oka, Québec dans l’été 1990. Utilisant l’analyse que Marx avait faite du Bonapartisme ou fascisme, il suggère que l’Etat canadien était prêt à employer une force excessive afin de supprimer les dissidents Mohawk. Ses méthodes fascistes incluaient la diabolisation raciale et l’utilisation des pires impulsions des foules en colère afin d’intimider les Autochtones. Les médias dominants ont joué un rôle indubitable en canalisant cette violence raciste contre les Autochtones rebelles. La fonction des nationalismes rivaux (Mohawk, Québécois et Canadien) dans cet épisode est également analysée. Cet article défend que la solidarité entre la classe ouvrière et les Mohawk aurait pu aboutir à un résultat plus positif du conflit. Des relations renouvelées entre la gauche Canadienne et les Autochtones pourrait révéler des voies constructives pour des groupes luttant sous le poids de la société capitaliste et son Etat

Treatment of a Mexican copper ore

The ore to be treated consists of a sulphide carrying some metallic copper --page 1

1988 Accounting Hall of Fame inducton: Norton Moore Bedford

1988 Accounting Hall of Fame induction for Norton Moore Bedford Citation by Thomas J. Burns (The Ohio State University

Array E system description

This ATM describes the ALSEP Array E System. Its main purpose is to convey an understanding of the Power and Data Subsystems operation to a depth just above the circuit schematic level.written by A. Bedford, J. Kasser, D. Thomas ; approved by D. Fithian.General -- Structure/thermal subsystem -- Power subsystem -- Data subsystem -- Array "E" scientific instrument

Environmental warmth and ventilation, and their effects on the industrial worker

Autor prikazuje najnovija istraživanja o toplini i ventilaciji u industriji i o njihovu utjecaju na radnika. Raspravljena su ova pitanja: mjerenje topline u radnoj okolini (mjerenje toplinskih promjena, toplinske skale); toplota i udobnost (pouzdanost toplinskih skala, zone udobnosti zimi i Ijeti, utjecaj pojedinih termičkih faktora na udobnost, izvori neudobnosti): udobnosti u radnoj okolini u vezi s toplinom i ventilacijom (efekti atmosferskih prilika, efekti toplinskog zračenja i lokalne senzacije u vezi s toplinom i studeni, atmosferski elektricitet, fizikalni zahtjevi za grijanje i ventilaciju): toplina i sigurni uvjeti u radu (radna sposobnost i atmosferski uvjeti, utjecaj toplote na duševnu sposobnost, granični uvjeti za fizički rad, problemi nesreća u vezi s atmosferskim prilikama); atmosferski uvjeti i bolest (efekti klimatizacije, utjecaj nepovoljnih temperatura, utjecaj neadekvatne ventilacije, efekti onečišćenja atmosfere, čišćenje zraka i širenje respiratornih infekcija).The author reviews recent work on environmental warmth and ventilation in industry. The following topics are discussed: measurement of environmental warmth (measurement of thermal variables, scales of warmth); warmth and comfort (reliability of scales of warmth, the winter and summer comfort zones, the influence of individual thermal factors on comfort, sources of discomfort); pleasant environments (effects ,of atmospheric conditions, effects of radiant heat, local sensations of warmth and cold, temperature gradients, atmospheric electricity, physical requirements for satisfactory heating and ventilation); warmth, work and safety (working efficiency and atmospheric conditions, effects of heat on mental efficiency, limiting conditions or physical work, atmospheric conditions and accident liability); atmospheric conditions and sickness (effects of air conditioning, effects of adverse temperatures, effects of inadequate ventilation, effects of atmospheric pollution, air treatment and the spread of respiratory infections)

Convergence and multiplicities for the Lempert function

Given a domain $\Omega \subset \mathbb C$, the Lempert function is a functional on the space Hol (\D,\Omega) of analytic disks with values in $\Omega$, depending on a set of poles in $\Omega$. We generalize its definition to the case where poles have multiplicities given by local indicators (in the sense of Rashkovskii's work) to obtain a function which still dominates the corresponding Green function, behaves relatively well under limits, and is monotonic with respect to the indicators. In particular, this is an improvement over the previous generalization used by the same authors to find an example of a set of poles in the bidisk so that the (usual) Green and Lempert functions differ.Comment: 24 pages; many typos corrected thanks to the referee of Arkiv for Matemati

The use of carer perspectives and expert consensus to define key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention for stroke carers

© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: To identify the key components of a biopsychosocial support intervention to improve mental wellbeing for informal stroke carers within the first year post-stroke based on the combined perspectives of experts in the field of psychological care after stroke and informal stroke carers themselves. Methods: After reviewing the existing literature a cross-sectional mixed-methods design was adopted comprising 1) focus groups with informal stroke carers about their psychological support needs, and 2) nominal group technique with academic and clinical stroke care experts to reach consensus on intervention priorities. Transcripts were thematically analyzed and combined with the ranked priorities from the nominal group to identify key components for intervention content. Results: Key themes for informal stroke carers were associated with: 1) changes in relationships, roles, and dynamics; 2) emotional impact and acceptance; 3) drawing on inner resources; 4) looking for information, solutions, and explanations; 5) support from others. The expert nominal group placed priority on eight ranked areas: 1) acknowledging “normal” emotions; 2) education about the effects of a stroke; 3) reactions to loss and adjustment; 4) recognizing signs and symptoms of not coping; 5) knowing how and when to access practical and emotional support; 6) strategies for taking care of own health; 7) dealing with difficult emotions; and 8) problem solving skills. Conclusions: Themes from the informal carer focus groups, and ranked priority areas will inform the development of a biopsychosocial support intervention for stroke carers to be tested in a feasibility randomized controlled trial

Beam modeling and VMAT performance with the Agility 160-leaf multileaf collimator.

The Agility multileaf collimator (Elekta AB, Stockholm, Sweden) has 160 leaves of projected width 0.5 cm at the isocenter, with maximum leaf speed 3.5 cms-1. These characteristics promise to facilitate fast and accurate delivery of radiotherapy, particularly volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT). The aim of this study is therefore to create a beam model for the Pinnacle3 treatment planning system (Philips Radiation Oncology Systems, Fitchburg, WI), and to use this beam model to explore the performance of the Agility MLC in delivery of VMAT. A 6 MV beam model was created and verified by measuring doses under irregularly shaped fields. VMAT treatment plans for five typical head-and-neck patients were created using the beam model and delivered using both binned and continuously variable dose rate (CVDR). Results were compared with those for an MLCi unit without CVDR. The beam model has similar parameters to those of an MLCi model, with interleaf leakage of only 0.2%. The verification of irregular fields shows a mean agreement between measured and planned dose of 1.3% (planned dose higher). The Agility VMAT head-and-neck plans show equivalent plan quality and delivery accuracy to those for an MLCi unit, with 95% of verification measurements within 3% and 3 mm of planned dose. Mean delivery time is 133 s with the Agility head and CVDR, 171 s without CVDR, and 282 s with an MLCi unit. Pinnacle3 has therefore been shown to model the Agility MLC accurately, and to provide accurate VMAT treatment plans which can be delivered significantly faster with Agility than with an MLCi

Behavioural responses of reptile predators to invasive cane toads in tropical Australia

The ecological impact of an invasive species can depend on the behavioural responses of native fauna to the invader. For example, the greatest risk posed by invasive cane toads (Rhinella marinaBufonidae) in tropical Australia is lethal poisoning of predators that attempt to eat a toad; and thus, a predator's response to a toad determines its vulnerability. We conducted standardized laboratory trials on recently captured (toad-naïve) predatory snakes and lizards, in advance of the toad invasion front as it progressed through tropical Australia. Responses to a live edible-sized toad differed strongly among squamate species. We recorded attacks (and hence, predator mortality) in scincid, agamid and varanid lizards, and in elapid, colubrid and pythonid snakes. Larger-bodied predators were at greater risk, and some groups (elapid snakes and varanid lizards) were especially vulnerable. However, feeding responses differed among species within families and within genera. Some taxa (notably, many scincid and agamid lizards) do not attack toads; and many colubrid snakes either do not consume toads, or are physiologically resistant to the toad's toxins. Intraspecific variation in responses means that even in taxa that apparently are unaffected by toad invasion at the population level, some individual predators nonetheless may be fatally poisoned by invasive cane toads. © 2013 Ecological Society of Australia