Towards persistent resource identification with the uniform resource name

The exponential growth of the Internet, and the subsequent reliance on the resources it connects, has exposed a clear need for an Internet identifier which remains accessible over time. Such identifiers have been dubbed persistent identifiers owing to the promise of reliability they imply. Persistent naming systems exist at present, however it is the resolution of these systems into what Kunze, (2003) calls persistent actionable identifiers which is the focus of this work. Actionable identifiers can be thought of as identifiers which are accessible in a simple fashion such as through a web browser or through a specific application. This thesis identifies the Uniform Resource Name (URN) as an appropriate identification scheme for persistent resource naming. Evaluation of current URN systems finds that no practical means of global URN resolution is currently available. Two ,new approaches to URN resolution, unique in their use of the Domain Name System (DNS) are introduced. The proposed designs are assessed according to their Usability, Security and Evolution and an implementation described for an example URN namespace of language identifiers

Quantum Walks on Graphs: Group State Transfer

Graphs that exhibit perfect state transfer (PST), by which a quantum walk beginning at one vertex is guaranteed to end at another after a nonzero displacement in time, are of great interest to researchers in the field of quantum computing. The conditions imposed by PST are strong, and many of the graphs that are known to exhibit PST are highly symmetric, which provides motivation to relax the restrictions imposed by perfect state transfer. This project introduces the property of group state transfer (GST), by which quantum walks are guaranteed to transfer states between nontrivial vertex sets. We define GST, examine its implications for finite simple graphs, and provide examples of graphs that exhibit GST

Te Rito o Te Harakeke: Decolonising Child Protection Law in Aotearoa New Zealand

It is now firmly established that the overrepresentation of tamariki Māori within the Aotearoa New Zealand child protection system is largely a consequence of colonisation. However, at least as far as the Crown is concerned, the contention that decolonisation is a necessary step in reversing those trends remains a more controversial issue. Drawing on my doctoral research into this topic, this article argues that the child protection system must be decolonised, and that efforts towards reform which do not prioritise decolonisation are likely to perpetuate long-standing harms. The article has four goals. First, I examine why decolonisation provides the best framework through which to enact child protection system reform. Secondly, I identify three overarching themes within the current legal framework, but argue that the presence of these themes does not mean they are all given equal weight. Thirdly, I outline a theory of reform I have termed "kaupapa Māori legal theory", which seeks to enable legislative change based on tikanga Māori in a way which pays heed to the risks of doing so from a Māori perspective. Finally, I apply that theory to child protection law, identifying six tikanga principles which could provide the basis of a decolonised system: mana, rangatiratanga, wānanga, whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga

The Architectural Drawing

It is the intent of this investigation to explore the translation which occurs between architectural drawing and built architecture. This translation occurs over a gap which exists between the realm of conception and the realm of construction. All forms of architectural representation (drawings, computer or physical models) bridge theis gap in some way and, by doing so, translate architectural meaning

Unburnable Carbon 2013: Wasted Capital and Stranded Assets

This report examines CO2 budgets and the growing 'carbon bubble', as well as its effects on the economy and global warming. It includes chapters on the global CO2 budget, global listed coal oil and gas reserves and resources, evolving the regulation of markets for climate risk, implications for equity valuation and credit ratings, implications for investors, and suggestions for navigating the road ahead

Activity of Personal Protective Gear Worn by Workers Near Fukushima: Approximating Personal Exposure to Radioactive Cesium In and Near the Fukushima Exclusion Zone

This study examines the activity of Cesium 137 radiation in air filters and Personal Protective Gear (PPG) worn by remediation workers in and near the Fukushima exclusion zone. Activity is evaluated after radioactive decays are counted using a Broad-Energy Germanium (BEGe) detector, over a constant period of time for each PPG sample. We then use these activity results to calculate the average activity of PPG by region of the body, and display the average Cs-137 activity levels according to the regions of the body with which they are associated. We then approximate the Cs-137 dose to which a remediation worker would be exposed over the course of a year, based on the PPG examined. We observe that the highest Cs-137 activity was found in outer-coverings for hands and feet

Art and Order: Promoting Public Interaction with Art

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Developing Contemporary Literacies through Sports: A Guide for the English Classroom

Bryan Ripley Crandall is a contributing author, Promoting democracy through sports, community and dialogue with The Crossover. Book description: Love them or loathe them, the prominence of sports in schools and society is undeniable. The emphasis on sports culture presents teachers with countless possibilities for engaging students in the English language arts. Whether appealing to students’ passion for sports to advance literacy practices or inviting students to reconsider normalized views by examining sports culture through a critical lens, teachers can make sports a pedagogical ally. This book, a collection of lessons and commentaries from established teachers, teacher educators, scholars, and authors, will support teachers in turning students’ extracurricular interests into legitimate options for academic study. With seven interrelated sections—facilitating literature study, providing alternatives to traditional novels, teaching writing, engaging students in inquiry and research, fostering media and digital literacies, promoting social justice, and developing out-of-school literacies—this collection and its companion website provide numerous resources that support teachers in developing students’ contemporary literacies through sports. Each section includes (1) four lesson plans written by practicing English teachers and teacher educators that focus on a specific topic and/or method of instruction; (2) a brief introduction from a leading scholar in the field of English education, including Wendy Glenn, Chris Crowe, Joan F. Mitchell, Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Carl A. Young, Lisa Scherff, and Thomas Newkirk; and (3) a closing “author connection” in which contemporary authors of sports-related young adult literature—Alan Lawrence Sitomer, Ann E. Burg, Chris Lynch, Rich Wallace and Sandra Neil Wallace, Lisa Luedeke, Bill Konigsberg, and Chris Crutcher—offer reflections on and connections to the ongoing conversations. In giving voice to so many literacy educators and authors, including forewords by English teacher educator Peter Smagorinsky and acclaimed sports journalist and fiction and nonfiction writer Robert Lipsyte, as well as an afterword by professor emeritus Joseph O. Milner, editors Alan Brown and Luke Rodesiler have made a giant first step in their call to make public the practice of promoting critical sports literacy as a way of reaching all students in the middle and high school classroom.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/education-books/1059/thumbnail.jp