Checklist of the Ants of Michigan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

A total of 113 species of ants is recorded by county from the state of Michigan. The list is based upon literature records and specimens in the authors\u27 collections and those of the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology and the Michigan State University Department of Entomology. The list includes 3 species in Ponerinae, 44 in Myrnucinae, 6 in Dolichoderinae, and 60 in Formicinae. Ten species represent new state records. Five distribution pat- terns are evident: statewide (39 species), southern counties only (5), southern 3/4th of Lower Peninsula (10), Lower Peninsula (17), and Upper Peninsula (2). Forty species have been collected too infrequently to determine the distribution within the state

Dilation and Asymmetric Relevance

A characterization result of dilation in terms of positive and negative association admits an extremal counterexample, which we present together with a minor repair of the result. Dilation may be asymmetric whereas covariation itself is symmetric. Dilation is still characterized in terms of positive and negative covariation, however, once the event to be dilated has been specified

Computation of Spiral Spectra

A computational linear stability analysis of spiral waves in a reaction-diffusion equation is performed on large disks. As the disk radius R increases, eigenvalue spectra converge to the absolute spectrum predicted by Sandstede and Scheel. The convergence rate is consistent with 1/R, except possibly near the edge of the spectrum. Eigenfunctions computed on large disks are compared with predicted exponential forms. Away from the edge of the absolute spectrum the agreement is excellent, while near the edge computed eigenfunctions deviate from predictions, probably due to finite-size effects. In addition to eigenvalues associated with the absolute spectrum, computations reveal point eigenvalues. The point eigenvalues and associated eigenfunctions responsible for both core and far-field breakup of spiral waves are shown.Comment: 20 pages, 13 figures, submitted to SIAD

Practical Cinematography -2/E.

Practical cinematography can be dipped into for quick reference-perhaps to answer a specific question or deal with practical problems relating to a shoot – or read from cover to cover to gain an overview of the process. It discusses the principles of cinematography and the expertise which is unique to the Director of Photography (DP). It deals with all the basic theory, such as colour temperature and sensitomery, and covers all the practicalities a DP needs to know, from the make up of the crew to how to prepare an equipment list

Understanding practitioner professionalism in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: lessons from student and registrar placements at an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to be pathologised in medical curriculum, leaving graduates feeling unequipped to effectively work cross-culturally. These factors create barriers to culturally safe health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In this pilot pre-post study, we followed the learning experiences of 7 medical students and 4 medical registrars undertaking clinical placements at an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service in 2014. Through analysis and comparison of pre- and post-placement responses to a paper-based case study of a fictitious Aboriginal patient, we identified four learning principles for medical professionalism: student exposure to nuanced, complex and positive representations of Aboriginal peoples; positive practitioner role modelling; interpersonal skills that build trust and minimise patient-practitioner relational power imbalances; and, knowledge, understanding and skills for providing patient centred, holistic care. Though not exhaustive, these principles can increase the capacity of practitioners to foster culturally safe and optimal health care for Aboriginal peoples. Furthermore, competence and effectiveness in Aboriginal health contexts is an essential component of medical professionalism

The theological justification of the great missionary awakening of the late eighteenth century: with special reference to William Carey

The Christian Church, in the midst of the cataclysmic events of the modern world and in its meeting with the great non-Christian religions, is in urgent need of a clear under¬ standing of its original motives for modern foreign missions and a return to the pristine enthusiasm for evangelism. But in this age of continual adjustment, with old foundations being shaken or subjected to drastic revision, it is some¬ times difficult to see any connection with the past. Hence, an investigation of the theological factors that justified missionary action during the great awakening to missions will prove useful in gaining a clearer view of today*s problems.In meeting the present challenge to missions the Church must guard against losing its sense of continuity with the work of foregoing generations, for between the present and the past is the bridge of a changeless continu¬ ity, which makes history an essential part of mission study. God*s call to missions goes out afresh in ©very new period of Church history; thus, it becomes necessary to put any inquiry into missionary theology against a historical back¬ ground; otherwise, there is the danger of an abstract theo¬ logical vien? that obscures the concrete and practical aspects of the problems under consideration as they appeared lii during the awakening. Consequently, the subject of this dissertation will be presented within the framework of its historical setting.The crisis of today calls for a return to the same fundamental question that confronted the first men of modern missions: Why have foreign missions? The answer to this question can be found in the reasons for and justification of missions as drawn from the sermons, speeches, debates, articles, and other writings of the men who instituted the missionary movement.The word "justification" is used instead of apology because a well-constructed missionary apology did not develop during the awakening period, and when an apology did appear the original impulses for missions were already somewhat changed. Therefore, it seems more fitting to use justification in connection with the early formative period of missions.The late eighteenth century has been chosen because it is in this period, especially the last decade of the century, that the awakening of the missionary ideal took definite form, making the world-wide nature of the Church a reality in the present generation. William Carey, as the founder of the movement, was largely responsible for determining the direction that the movement took in its earliest stages} for this reason special reference will be made to his work and influence.For the sake of clarity this dissertation is divided into two major parts, the first containing the historical background of the missionary awakening and the second presenting the theological justification in systematic form

The industrial pollution projection system

The World Bank's technical assistance work with new environmental protection institutions stresses cost-effective regulation, with market-based pollution control instruments implemented wherever feasible. But few environmental protection institutions can do the benefit-cost analysis needed because they lack data on industrial emissions and abatement costs. For the time being, they must use appropriate estimates. The industrial pollution projection system (IPPS) is being developed as a comprehensive response to this need for estimates. The estimation of IPPS parameters is providing a much clearer, more detailed view of the sources of industrial pollution. The IPPS has been developed to exploit the fact that industrial pollution is heavily affected by the scale of industrial activity, by its sectoral composition, and by the type of process technology used in production. Most developing countries have little or no data on industrial pollution, but many of them have relatively detailed industry-survey information on employment, value added, or output. The IPPS is designed to convert this information to a profile of associated pollutant output for countries, regions, urban areas, or proposed new projects. It operates through sectoral estimates of pollution intensity, or pollution per unit of activity. The IPPS is being developed in two phases. The first prototype has been estimated from a massive U.S. data base developed by the Bank's Policy Research Department, Environment, Infrastructure, and Agriculture Division, in collaboration with the Center for Economic Studies of the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This database was created by merging manufacturing census data with Environment Protection Agency data on air, water, and solid waste emissions. It draws on environmental, economic, and geographic information from about 200,000 U.S. factories. The IPPS covers about 1,500 product categories, all operating technologies, and hundreds of pollutants. It can project air, water, or solid waste emissions, and it incorporates a range of risk factors for human toxins and ecotoxic effects. The more ambitious second phase of IPPS development will take into account cross-country and cross-regional variations in relative prices, economic and sectoral policies, and strictness of regulation.Water and Industry,Environmental Economics&Policies,Public Health Promotion,Health Monitoring&Evaluation,Sanitation and Sewerage,Water and Industry,Environmental Economics&Policies,Health Monitoring&Evaluation,Sanitation and Sewerage,TF030632-DANISH CTF - FY05 (DAC PART COUNTRIES GNP PER CAPITA BELOW USD 2,500/AL

Adaptive notch filtering for tracking multiple complex sinusoid signals

This thesis is related to the field of digital signal processing; where the aim of this research is to develop features of an infinite impulse response adaptive notch filter capable of tracking multiple complex sinusoid signals. Adaptive notch filters are commonly used in: Radar, Sonar, and Communication systems, and have the ability to track the frequencies of real or complex sinusoid signals; thus removing noise from an estimate, and enhancing the performance of a system. This research programme began by implementing four currently proposed adaptive notch structures. These structures were simulated and compared: for tracking between two and four signals; however, in their current form they are only capable of tracking real sinusoid signals. Next, one of these structures is developed further, to facilitate the ability to track complex sinusoid signals. This original structure gives superior performance over Regalia's comparable structure under certain conditions, which has been proven by simulations and results. Complex adaptive notch filter structures generally contain two parameters: the first tracks a target frequency, then the second controls the adaptive notch filter's bandwidth. This thesis develops the notch filter, so that the bandwidth parameter can be adapted via a method of steepest ascent; and also investigates tracking complex-valued chirp signals. Lastly, stochastic search methods are considered; and particle swarm optimisation has been applied to reinitialise an adaptive notch filter, when tracking two signals; thus more quickly locating an unknown frequency, after the frequency of the complex sinusoid signal jumps