older people, public libraries, social exclusion, United Kingdom

This paper considers ways in which older people can be excluded in UK society and then reviews public library provision. It begins by considering the position of older people in the light of current social and economic policy, and also individuals’ experience, and others’ perceptions, of ageing. It then briefly reviews studies of the information needs of older people. UK public library policy and provision are then considered. Drawing on research on the social impact of public libraries, it is argued that public libraries represent a broadly positive, and valued, resource for older people. At the same time, the diversity of individuals grouped together as ‘older people’ is emphasised and it is suggested that this needs to be reflected in the delivery of library services. Much existing good practice is identified as being based on local partnerships and consultation, and the paper argues for the increased usage of these (September 2000)

Transport of adsorbed gases through graphitised carbon membranes

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User guide Total Organic Carbon (TOC) data

This report describes the Total Organic Carbon (TOC) point dataset. It contains a brief summary of the methodology and guidance on how the data can be used. The data has been critically assessed and its fitness for purpose determined by BGS Energy specialists. The purpose of this user guide is to enable those licensing this dataset to have an appreciation of how the data set has been created and therefore better understand the potential applications and limitations that the dataset may have

User Guide Mining Hazard (not including coal). Version 7

This report describes the national scale Mining Hazard not including coal version 7 data. The methods used to create the dataset have been evaluated and deemed fit for purpose by specialists in BGS. This User Guide describes the data outlines why it was created; its potential uses and provides advice on using the dataset

Women's experience in leadership roles: Increasing our understanding of leadership

Sinclair (1998) argues that the absence of attention that has been given to women in leadership roles is reflected in the ways leadership concepts have been defined in both organisations and in research. Through increasing our understanding of women?s leadership experience, that is paying attention to their experience, more inclusive descriptions of leadership are possible. Taking a feminist perspective and a phenomenological approach, this paper reports on the findings of research that is seeking to understand the essence of women?s experience in leadership roles in selected Australian universities.Semi-structured in depth-interviews were conducted with thirty-four women in recognised leadership roles in eleven different universities in three states and one territory. One of the interesting findings is the level of consistency in the women?s stories across levels, types of institutions (sandstone, technology or new universities) and locations. With how it feels to be a woman leader as a central core, four super-categories have been identified that relate to women?s experience in leadership roles. They are ?stepping through the door? which explains the processes by which women enter leadership positions, that is, what is the trigger; ?sitting in the chair? which focuses on doing the job but recognises the integral aspects of being a woman; ?interpreting the role? which focuses on the choices women make in relation to their enactment of leadership; and ?having friends and foes? which focuses on how women are supported as leaders.Many describe their careers as ?accidental? in that they have not necessarily planned their career. Rather they have undertaken leadership roles because of the intrinsic value of the job and the difference they can make, criteria they apply generally when considering a job. However, once in a leadership role the women are quite deliberate regarding what work they will undertake, the ways they will undertake it, what they see as the major focus of the role and the impacts that being a woman has had on their career and their experience in a leadership role

Proposed methodology for the development of a mining geohazards data layer

This report describes the work carried out for the Mining Geohazard facet of the GeoHazarDs project up to the 31st March 2003 when development work on the mining aspects of the project were suspended. The work carried out so far has been restricted to England and Wales, once the methodology has been verified the area covered will be extended to incorporate Scotland. Work carried out so far has covered • Simultaneous data capture of local knowledge and national data coverages as a foundation for the project. • Establishment of a GIS framework to hold all data produced and utilised by the project. • Explanations of the data structure from capture and manipulation of the Overview ARUP data layer through to the inclusion of detailed local datasets e.g. the Bath stone information. • Proposed methodology using shafts, veins and formations rated on a series of factors with worked examples illustrating strengths and weaknesses of the methods. • Future modifications to the methodology developed so far, looking at spheres of influence rather than raw or generalised themes

Evaluating the Applicability of MODFLOW2005 Plus MT3D-USGS: Borden Case Study

Groundwater is essential to communities around the world for drinking, industrial, and agricultural purposes. MODFLOW is a modeling program that uses the three-dimensional continuity equation in a finite difference approach to simulate groundwater flow in an aquifer. MT3D-USGS is a MODFLOW package that simulates contaminant transport. This study used MODFLOW2005 with MT3D-USGS to build a model simulating contaminant transport in Borden, Ontario. A study conducted at the Borden site in 1982 injected a solution of eight solutes to test the transport of contaminants over three years. Initial simulations showed similar transport characteristics for chloride and carbon tetrachloride as compared to observed results. Concentration distributions varied significantly between observed and simulated results. MODFLOW with MT3D-USGS proved effective in modeling transport characteristics for the Borden site

A dynamic transcriptome technique for transcriptional profiling and gene regulatory network involving the helicase antigen (HAGE)

Increased knowledge into the molecular pathways disrupted in tumours has led to the development of various therapies that can target specific mediators of these cascades. Such therapies have proven successful in patients or demonstrate significant potential for clinical use. However, this better understanding is undermined by the continued prevalence of cancer and the limitations of these drugs. Therefore, it is possible signalling networks could be influenced by as yet unknown molecules or known mediators with function that have not yet been described. As a result of this, work must continue to improve knowledge yet further to allow the design of novel therapies to aid in the treatment of cancer patients. In the present study, work was performed on the helicase antigen (HAGE), a cancer/testis (CT) antigen and DEAD-box protein found to be present in numerous types of malignancy. As with the majority of CT antigens, the role of HAGE remains unclear. In this instance, studies were carried to discover the function of HAGE in malignant cells. Preliminary in vitro proliferation studies following HAGE gene knockdown or cDNA transfection strongly indicated an association between HAGE expression and increased tumour cell proliferation. This was supported by results gained from in vivo work performed within an immuno-compromised murine model. Expression profiling analysis of data gained from using the Genechip oligonucleotide microarray platform found significant changes to genes linked not only with proliferation but other cell processes altered during tumorigenesis. Confirmation using real-time qPCR suggested change in expression of certain genes could be recognised in other HAGE-expressing tumour cell lines. This analysis also indicated a possible interaction between HAGE and the oncogene N-RAS. Subsequent genetic and protein studies implicated HAGE acting upstream of N-RAS, markedly increasing the N-RAS level in cells. Very preliminary work has begun to demonstrate a role not just in proliferation, but in immune escape, apoptosis inhibition and metastasis, all processes potentially influenced by the RAS oncogenes. The data presented here strongly supports the hypothesis of HAGE having a significant role in malignant biology and warrant continued investigation to further confirm its role in cancer and possibly use as a target for malignancy in the future

Ash Creek Arts Center Logo and Business Card

Class Description: Students designed logos to establish an identity for the new Ash Creek Arts Center, emerging to serve the cities of Monmouth and Independence (Oregon). On February 27, 2014, members of the Ash Creek Arts Center, the Western Oregon University community, and the public gathered to view an exhibit of these graphic design students’ logo solutions, and to help select the new ACAC identity. The graphic design students involved in this project have conducted research on identity design, on the region, and on arts organizations, explored a multitude of concepts, and ultimately executed a logo and business card to best represent the new Ash Creek Arts Center. Artist\u27s Statement: The unique typeface created for this design gives it a contemporary look while its simple and clean quality makes it timeless. The shape surrounding the text is interesting and unusual which makes it memorable. This shape represents a structure such as an art building and the angles in this design create movement which suggests progress. The rounded top left corner softens the design and makes it more friendly and inviting and the warm and bright color palette also enhances these features.https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/art321/1001/thumbnail.jp

A History of Union Organisation of Laundry Work in Western Australia 1912 - 1975

The laundry industry in Western Australia has divided into two major sectors: the private commercial and the government hospital laundries. This labour intensive service industry has relied on a labour market structured to provide a workforce of women to satisfy its demand for cheap labour. The many analyses of workplace practices place strong emphasis on both the broad gender division of labour and gender segregation on the factory floor. This thesis does not dispute the realities of these forces which place women in jobs deemed unskilled and unworthy. The introduction of new technologies further deskilled and divided the female workforce in all laundries. Unity of action to improve their conditions and wages was difficult. External forces provided the impetus. Unions as key institutions of organised labour have been the vehicle for reform. Many studies state that the very essence of unionism, its maleness, has been reflected in the failure of the union movement to assist women. This thesis supports that conclusion but also argues that the success of unionism for laundry workers was restricted by the structure of the industry. Private sector managements' willingness to consider reform was determined by competition. This limitation did not arise in the government sector where managements accepted greater responsibility towards workers. An analysis of the work of the Metropolitan Laundry Employees' Union and the Hospital Employees' Union over the sixty three year period of this study shows that the success of the unionisation of the laundry workers depended primarily on the structure of the industry as well as the nature of the work, the role of technology and the quality of union leadership. Underlying all these factors was society's fundamental assumption that laundry work was women's work