A Study of The Revolt In Modern American Literature As Seen In The Novel, Poetry, And Prose Fiction

Since the earliest time that the human mind has been known to function it has played with two opposite conceptions ---all is fixed – all is changing. These two conceptions, affording the bases for opposing schools in philosophy and politics and supplying direction for the social forces of conservatism and radicalism, have naturally influenced our interpretation and theories of literature

Technology development program for an advanced microsheet glass concentrator

Solar Dynamic Space Power Systems are candidate electrical power generating systems for future NASA missions. One of the key components in a solar dynamic power system is the concentrator which collects the sun's energy and focuses it into a receiver. In 1985, the NASA Lewis Research Center initiated the Advanced Solar Dynamic Concentrator Program with funding from NASA's Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST). The objectives of the Advanced Concentrator Program is to develop the technology that will lead to lightweight, highly reflective, accurate, scaleable, and long lived (7 to 10 years) space solar dynamic concentrators. The Advanced Concentrator Program encompasses new and innovative concepts, fabrication techniques, materials selection, and simulated space environmental testing. The Advanced Microsheet Glass Concentrator Program, a reflector concept, that is currently being investigated both in-house and under contract is discussed

Explorando o Nexo entre o Planeamento Familiar e o Planeamento da Reforma no Gana

The study articulates the perspectives and at-titudes of workers in an attempt to uncover thoughts and ideas in relation to the phenom-ena of family size planning and retirement planning. Use was made of both quantitative and qualitative datasets. The sample [n=442] was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. The paper finds that there is a link between family planning and retirement plan-ning. The reasons for this nexus encompass the fact that large family sizes may inhibit sav-ing abilities. Further, large family size hinders the ability to save. The ideal family size in this context ranges between 1 and 5. The findings show that family planning positively correlated (0.688) with retirement planning. Stated differently, family size correlates with plan-ning towards retirement to a greater extent. Whereas large family size inhibits retirement planning, small family size facilitates less ex-penditure and better savings, and ensures the availability of financial resources to be chan-neled into retirement plans. These findings reflect a change in thoughts regarding large family size as opposed to small family size. A gradual shift pertains to smaller families with retirement planning in focus. Also, annexed to family planning is social relationship building, both of which have implications for later life planning

Wordsworth as an interpreter of nature

Citation: Ulrich, Dovie May. Wordsworth as an interpreter of nature. Senior thesis, Kansas State Agricultural College, 1903.Morse Department of Special CollectionsIntroduction: INTRODUCTION. WHAT CONSTITUTES A NATURE POET. A nature poet is a poet who finds inspiration and material for his poetry in nature. He must love nature and understand it in all its moods. He must also see God’s love in nature. Every flower has for him a special message. He finds enjoyment in listening to nature’s voices and studying nature’s secrets. He would do as Bryant suggests— “Go forth under the open sky and list to nature’s teaching.” The poems of the nature poet must have something in nature for the theme. He must see in nature so much of truth, of beauty, of goodness, of love, of inspiration to righteousness – in a word, so much of the divine, that he is moved to glorify the commonplace, because he himself is uplifted into the realm of the spiritual and ennobled to “see the things that are invisible.” The nature poet must also be able to apply the lessons he receives from nature to life; he must be sympathetic with and love his countrymen and all humanity more, because of his insight into the works of creation. His poems should uplift humanity. He should tell others the beauties he finds in the visible universe and show them how to cultivate a love and appreciation for the world in which they live. Such a poet cannot be narrow and selfish. Otherwise he does not understand nature perfectly. Of course the nature poet must possess the requisites of a true poet with the love and comprehension of nature added. He must have, for example, imagination, without which he cannot draw a true picture of a landscape, a sunset, or a scene in the woods

Selection of high temperature thermal energy storage materials for advanced solar dynamic space power systems

Under the direction of NASA's Office of Aeronautics and Technology (OAST), the NASA Lewis Research Center has initiated an in-house thermal energy storage program to identify combinations of phase change thermal energy storage media for use with a Brayton and Stirling Advanced Solar Dynamic (ASD) space power system operating between 1070 and 1400 K. A study has been initiated to determine suitable combinations of thermal energy storage (TES) phase change materials (PCM) that result in the smallest and lightest weight ASD power system possible. To date the heats of fusion of several fluoride salt mixtures with melting points greater than 1025 K have been verified experimentally. The study has indicated that these salt systems produce large ASD systems because of their inherent low thermal conductivity and low density. It is desirable to have PCMs with high densities and high thermal conductivities. Therefore, alternate phase change materials based on metallic alloy systems are also being considered as possible TES candidates for future ASD space power systems

Artykułowanie płytkiego włączenia i głębokiego wykluczenia osób starszych z obszaru politycznego w Ghanie

The paper examines how the Ghanaian policy environment shapes access inequalities in well-being at old age, utilizing qualitative and quantitative datasets obtained from individuals aged 50+ (n = 230). The results show from older people (70%) that aged policy extensively excludes older adults. This denotes an incomprehensible policy domain that comprises the constitution, social protection policy, the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) act, and the national ageing policy. The challenge is the mandatory retirement age is 60 years; while the compartmentalization of the NHIS free healthcare provision is for those aged 70+, the Welfare Card (EBAN) provides access to social amenities, including transportation, to older people 65+ at a discount of 50%. However, older adults are not a homogenous group. These policies address needs of the aged incoherently, with currency across the spheres of social exclusion and inclusion. However, a policy is a key resource, the limitation of which may have dire repercussions, including ageism. This has broader implications for social, economic, political exclusion regarding multi-dimensional facets of healthcare and labor force participation. These are discussed in light of the three pillars of ageing social policy, namely healthcare, paid work, and social care. The paper argues that government policy is skewed towards children, youth, gender, and education, despite older adults' increasing population, without an appreciation for concrete and determinate policies.Artykuł analizuje, w jaki sposób środowisko polityczne Ghany wpływa na nierówności w dostępie do dobrobytu osób w starszym wieku. Badanie opiera się na wykorzystaniu jakościowych i ilościowych zbiorów danych uzyskanych od osób w wieku 50+ (n = 230). Wyniki badań z udziałem osób starszych pokazują (70%), że polityka wobec starzenia się w znacznym stopniu wyklucza te osoby. Oznacza to niezrozumiałą dziedzinę polityki obejmującą konstytucję, politykę ochrony socjalnej, Ustawę o krajowej ankiecie dotyczącej wywiadu zdrowotnego (ang. National Health Interview Survey - NHIS) oraz krajową politykę dotyczącą starzenia się ludności. Wyzwanie polega na tym, że obowiązkowy wiek emerytalny wynosi 60 lat, podczas gdy zaszeregowanie bezpłatnej opieki zdrowotnej przez NHIS dotyczy osób w wieku 70+, a karta opieki społecznej (EBAN) zapewnia dostęp do udogodnień socjalnych, w tym transportu dla osób starszych w wieku 65+ ze zniżką 50%. Jednak starsi dorośli nie stanowią jednorodnej grupy. Polityka ta uwzględnia potrzeby osób starszych w sposób niespójny, przy czym obejmuje obszary wykluczenia społecznego i integracji. Polityka jest jednak kluczowym zasobem, którego ograniczenie może mieć poważne konsekwencje, w tym wzmacnianie dyskryminacji ze względu na wiek. Ma to szersze implikacje dla wykluczenia społecznego, gospodarczego i politycznego w odniesieniu do wielowymiarowych aspektów opieki zdrowotnej i uczestnictwa w zasobach siły roboczej. Są one omawiane w świetle trzech filarów polityki społecznej wobec starzenia się, a mianowicie opieki zdrowotnej, pracy zarobkowej i opieki społecznej. Artykuł stawia tezę, że polityka rządu jest ukierunkowana na dzieci i młodzież oraz jest wypaczona pod względem płci i wykształcenia, pomimo rosnącej populacji osób starszych, bez docenienia konkretnych i wybranych dziedzin polityki

Utilização da Literacia Digital no Planeamento da Reforma nos Trabalhadores nos Sectores Formal e Informal no Gana

Este artigo investiga, através de um conjunto de dados qualitativos e quantitativos, a dependência dos trabalhadores dos sectores formal e informal das fontes de conhecimento digital e não digital e a sua utilidade nos processos de planeamento da reforma. Os resultados mostram que os trabalhadores utilizam o hibridismo de artefactos de aprendizagem digital e não digital na obtenção de informações para o planeamento da reforma. Os utilizadores de conhecimento não digital podem ser designados como socialmente excluídos da utilização do espaço digital. Estes são perspetivados através do enfoque nas utilizações, no funcionamento, na capacidade e na agência. A literacia digital facilita o acesso às informações necessárias para o planeamento da reforma através de media sofisticados e outros conhecimentos e competências associadas, enquanto o planeamento da reforma oferece oportunidades para a obtenção de informações necessárias para a inclusão social. O teste V de Cramer de 0,705 indica uma associação forte entre as fontes de informação do planeamento da reforma e a utilidade. Comparativamente, os trabalhadores do sector formal estão mais expostos a, e/ou são usuários de artefactos e literacia digital devido à natureza do seu trabalho e assim são mais digitalmente instruídos o que tem implicações em termos de desigualdade. Isto pode ter consequências no aumento das disparidades na preparação da reforma. A intensificação do planeamento da reforma pode ser auxiliada no futuro através de um maior conhecimento digital, resgatando assim grupos sociais relativamente invisíveis, nomeadamente os trabalhados do sector informal na era digital

Relationship between woody biodiversity and use of non-timber forest products in the Savanna Biome of South Africa

Student Number : 9904953T - PhD thesis - School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Science - Faculty of ScienceThis study seeks to combine the knowledge of science and society to elicit the relationship between the harvesting of woody plant species and the local availability of woody species in South African savannas. Ten villages located in the former communal areas and homelands within three broad vegetation types (i.e., Mixed lowveld bushveld, Eastern thorn bushveld, and Natal lowveld bushveld) were studied. The study, conducted in the framework of the coupled human-environment system poses challenges to both scientists and managers (e.g., setting common goals). Data were collected using modified Whittaker plots (MWP) and focus group discussions (FGD), denoting ecology and society, respectively. There were nine 1000m² MWP plots sampled per village, each having nested 1m², 10m² and 100m² subplots. The FGD involved six groups of local people based on gender and age. The study revealed that the harvesting of woody plant species is a source of local disturbance to woody vegetation. Generally, there were more woody species in locations farther from settlements, having a mean of 41.97 ± 3.9, than for the intermediate (38.27 ± 5.6) and near locations (19.9 ± 4.2) within the 1000m² plots, the result of the reduction in species closer to settlements from higher harvesting levels. The larger sampling plot size of 1000m² of the MWP had the highest diversity, decreasing sequentially to the smallest scale (1m²). The density of the woody species was highest in the intermediate locations (517 ± 80 plants/ha), followed by the far and near, relative to the settlements. The Natal lowveld bushveld broad vegetation type had the highest mean density of trees (573 ± 71 trees/ha) compared to the Mixed lowveld bushveld (366 ± 64 trees/ha) and the Eastern thorn bushveld (312 ± 40 trees/ha). The stem diameters of trees were generally higher in the villages of the Mixed lowveld bushveld than the other two vegetation types. The study reaffirmed that anthropogenic disturbances within savannas impact vegetation and need to be studied concurrently with other disturbance factors (e.g., biotic and abiotic or environmental). The mean total coppice shoots of stumps within the 1000m² plots was relatively higher in the near locations (38.4%), than the far (33.0%) and intermediate (28.7%). This difference in coppicing shows that although near locations were less species rich, which is a result of disturbance, the growth of shoots may nevertheless be greater. Harvesting disturbance will possibly favour the regeneration of some species, as well as the maintenance of biodiversity. Whilst 135 woody species (from a total 191 from 42 plant families) sampled in the field were used by the local people, the community knowledge yielded almost twice as many (267 species, from 69 plant families). The ratio of mean useful woody species to total woody species remained relatively constant at about 1.0:1.1 from the near to far locations around the villages and accompanied by increased woody species diversity with distance from village. The MWP sampling yielded eight broad use categories (i.e., medicinal, wild edible fruits, fuelwood, housing and fencing poles, craft (e.g., carving), cultural, local beverages (e.g., alcohol)), and nine for the FGD (the eight for the MWP plus indigenous furniture). According to the local people, the highest number of species was used for medicine (27.8% of species), followed by fuelwood (19.2%) and wild edible fruits/seeds (19.1%). Over half of the species had multiple uses (i.e., three to eight uses), raising questions of possible threats to their persistence. Useful woody species were not restricted to any particular location or vegetation type. Large sized trees were subjected to even more uses than smaller trees, another source of conservation concern. Fifteen of the woody plant species are presently protected by law in South Africa (e.g., Adansonia digitata, Podocarpus latifolius, Mimusops caffra, Philenoptera violacea), while others are facing various forms of regional threats (e.g., Alberta magna, Catha edulis, Ocotea bullata). There is the need to popularise and make people (both local and outsiders) aware of the state of NTFP species, using local and village level information as an additional criterion for describing conservation threat (e.g., proposed “Locally Brown List” – Chapter 4). The older generation of local people were highly knowledgeable in terms of the woody species used for medicine, craft, fencing and housing poles, the middle aged in beverage making species, and the younger generation in fuelwood species. Overall, older males were highly knowledgeable of the useful species. The generally strong correlation (r = 0.99, p <0.0001) between the cumulative woody species diversity from field and community knowledge suggests the need to integrate data using multi-disciplinary approach and also to manage NTFP species. Although threat reduction assessments (TRA) and monitoring have previously been suggested, the participation of local people, harvesters and users will be crucial in making TRAs effective. In conclusion, the harvesting of NTFPs, and the impacts of the changes in the NTFP species on total diversity in savannas need to be understood in order to move towards a more holistic approach to conserving the woody species that may be at risk of extinction through harvesting. Disturbance criteria that describe harvesting levels should be set to guide research and management protocols. Finally, when discussing NTFPs and the species from which they are harvested, management should aim at incorporating all the factors that affect sustainability, such as land and resource tenure and local participation, the political economy, appropriate production and development cycles

LAPORAN INDIVIDU PRAKTIK LAPANGAN TERBIMBING (PLT)

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) merupakan salah satu lembaga yang menghasilkan tenaga kependidikan yang profesional dan berkualitas. Salah satu usaha yang dilakukan yaitu pelaksanaan program PLT (Praktik Lapangan Terbimbing) yang termasuk mata kuliah wajib tempuh bagi mahasiswa S1 kependidikan. Pada saat PLT ini mahasiswa diberikan kesempatan untuk mengaplikasikan teori-teori yang diperoleh pada saat di perkuliahan. Kegiatan PLT bertujuan untuk mendapatkan pengalaman langsung mengenai pembelajaran atau manajerial di sekolah. PLT dapat menjadi bekal bagi mahasiswa sebagai wahana untuk membentuk tenaga kependidikan yang profesional serta siap untuk memasuki dunia pendidikan, serta mempersiapkan dan menghasilkan tenaga kependidikan atau calon guru yang memiliki kompetensi pedagogik, sikap, pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang profesional. Pelaksanaan kegiatan PLT dimulai dari observasi ke sekolah untuk mencari tahu informasi apa saja yang nantinya akan digunakan selama proses pembelajaran di kelas. dalam pelaksanaannya PLT dibagi menjadi beberapa tahap, yaitu persiapan mengajar, pelaksanaan mengajar, dan evaluasi hasil pembelajaran. PLT dilaksanakan mulai tanggal 18 September 2017 sampai 15 November 2017. Kegiatan belajar mengajar dilaksanakan setelah konsultasi RPP kepada guru pembimbing terlebih dahulu. Pelaksanaan PLT di kelas XI MB, XI MC, XII MB, XI MC. Untuk mendukung kegiatan penyampaian materi pada peserta didik diperlukan beberapa perangkat pembelajaran berupa silabus, RPP, prota, prosem, buku pegangan dan referensi materi pelajaran dari internet atau sumber lainnya. Untuk menguji hasil belajar siswa, dibuat pula soal ulangan harian kemudian tindak lanjutnya adalah program remedial bagi siswa. Hasil dari pelaksanaan PLT selama kurang lebih 2 bulan di SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Playen ini dapat diperoleh hasilnya yaitu berupa penerapan ilmu pengetahuan dan praktik mengajar di bidang Teknik Mesin yang didapatkan selama di bangku perkuliahan. Meskipun demikian, tetap masih ada hambatan dalam pelaksanaan PLT ini. Penyusun berharap supaya hubungan kerjasama antara pihak sekolah dengan UNY tetap terjaga dengan baik

21st Century Aerospace and the Power of Human Communication Skills

Aviation played a vital and dynamic role in 20th Century technical and social progress. That role has always represented power and continues to do so as it expands to meet the challenges of aerospace power in the 21st Century. Human communication skills are the transmission vehicle that allows aviation/aerospace information to be converted to the power of usage in this highly specialized and dynamic field. Utilizing the advice gleaned from the literature and studies pertinent to the importance of communications skills in a variety of occupations, this presentation discusses the perceived deficit in communications training for aviation students and further explores the importance of developing those skills for 21st Century aerospace leadership