Western Coal: Energy vs Agriculture

Development of western coal by strip mining uses land now in agricultural production, but the amount so used is not large relative to the total land resource. The cost of reclaiming mined land is substantially higher than the value of agricultural benefits, but other benefits, not measured, help offset costs

University Tuition Fee Policy Tools

The two main priorities of a liberal state’s tuition policy are accessibility and equality: accessibility for all qualified students; and equality among publicly funded universities. This article analyses the policy tools that the state can use to directly or indirectly control tuition fees to best address accessibility. The article discusses the regulatory, economic and informational tuition policy tools used around the world and discusses their application in Ontario, Australia and England, based on each jurisdiction’s history and existing funding model for higher education. The article concludes with an analysis of the current trends in tuition fee policy tools

Vegetative propagation of acanthus: physiological-anatomical studies in regeneration

The present work, while dealing with the origin of the regenerated organs, pursues the subject further and following the developmental anatomical features of these members subsequent to their initiation, shows how their internal construction is influenced in the first place by the internal organisation of the parent axis from which they arise, and secondly (in the case of roots) by the external environmental conditions in which they are produced. That the normal ontogenetic processes of an organ have/an influence on its regenerative phenomena is shown, especially in the case of leaf propagation, and in view of such a fact it has been found necessary to describe in some detail the differentiation of tissues occurring in the root and shoot as they pass from their embryonic condition to the attainment of maturity. These previously mentioned papers have shown how remarkably plastic this plant is when considered from the viewpoint of vegetative propagation; the present paper shows an equally remarkable plasticity in internal tissue organisation, and as the facts emerge it becomes very suggestive that the two sets of phenomena cannot be considered apart. Lastly, several points encountered during the investigation of leaf propagation suggested that an interesting comparison might be made between the anatomical changes occurring therein and the anatomy of the seedling. Accordingly, seedlings were raised, and as these exhibit some points of interest other than those for which they were originally intended, a fuller account of their development is given than was originally considered necessary

A study of the felt need of parents for parent education in child care, which might be met by a hospital program

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit

Dry Edible Beans: Production and Marketing, Red River Valley

Marketing, Production Economics,

Tampon Operation for Chronic Prolapsus Vaginae

On March 24, 1953, a Hereford cow and her one week old heifer calf were admitted to the Stange Memorial Clinic

Tibetan Women’s Experiences with Childbirth: A Comparative Study of Present-Day Shangri-La and Previous Studies in Tibetan Communities

What are the experiences of Tibetan women living in and around Shangri-La with pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood? In order to explore this topic, one must first understand the context in which this topic exists: Tibetan Buddhism and culture. This paper gives a short background on women and the female body in Tibetan Buddhism, the Tibetan Medical system, and the current accessibility and regulation of hospitals, before entering into the topic of Tibetan women’s experiences with childbirth. The experiences and traditional practices of childbirth are important, as birth is universally significant as well as particularly religiously significant in Tibetan Buddhism, and the idea of cultural preservation is highly relevant to our globalized world, particularly China. Additionally, previous studies on Tibetan childbirth are not located within Yunnan, generally outdated, and do not include new hospital regulations. My field work was located primarily in Shangri-La, with additional study in three other Tibetan areas within Diqing Prefecture. Observation and contextual study of the areas I worked in and the residents of those areas was crucial to better understanding my topic, which led me to include Tibetan women I observed for extended periods of time within my list of human resources (Appendix A). Officially, I had twelve interviews, but a total of seventeen human resources. My findings turned out significantly different from how I had originally anticipated, and very different from previous studies on Tibetan birthing traditions. It is because of these differences that this paper is a comparative exploration of different aspects of the birthing process depicted in previous literature and from my own field work. In what ways are my findings different, and why might the discrepancy between my study and previous studies exist

Engineers: Problem Solving in Society

Engineering is an often mysterious profession. For me, engineering is a rewarding and challenging career where I can see that my work has a positive impact on the natural environment and the people who use it and sometimes even make a mess of it

Evidence from Keewatin (Central Nunavut) for Paleo-Ice Divide Migration

Ice directional indicators were compiled from extensive field mapping and air-photo interpretation in the Keewatin region of central Nunavut. The profusion of multi-faceted bedrock outcrops, intersecting striations, superimposed streamlined landforms, and stacked till units, particularly beneath the former Keewatin Ice Divide, is interpreted to be the result of the migration of the main ice divide in the region, by as much as 500 km between ice-flow phases, possibly through much of the Wisconsinan glaciation. This palimpsest glacial landscape reflects protection under an ice divide because of low-velocity basal sliding, and changes in flow velocity as a result of shifting ice flow centres. Relative ages of regional ice-flow sets were used to reconstruct multiple phases of paleo-ice flows, stemming from ice centres external to the region prior to or at LGM, and from a local ice divide throughout deglaciation. This work refutes previous interpretations of the age and stability of the Keewatin Ice Divide, and has implications for interpreting glacial dispersal trains and for mineral exploration in Keewatin.Des indices d’écoulement glaciaire ont été compilés à partir d’une cartographie à grande échelle sur le terrain et à l’aide de la photo-interprétation dans la région du Keewatin au centre du Nunavut. L’abondance d’affleurements rocheux à facettes multiples, de stries entrecroisées, de formes profilées superposées et d’unités de till empilées, notamment sous l’ancienne ligne de partage glaciaire du Keewatin, est le résultat de la migration de la ligne de partage glaciaire principale sur 500 km dans la région du Keewatin au cours de la glaciation du Wisconsinien. Ce paysage glaciaire est le vestige d’un glissement minimal sous la ligne de partage glaciaire et des variations de vitesse d’écoulement causées par le déplacement des centres d’écoulement. Les âges relatifs des familles d’écoulement glaciaire ont permis de reconstituer de nombreuses phases glaciaires anciennes, qui sont affectées par les centres d’écoulement situés à l’extérieur de la région et par une ligne de partage glaciaire locale jusqu'à la déglaciation. Ces résultats réfutent les interprétations antérieures quant à l’âge et à la stabilité de la ligne de partage glaciaire du Keewatin et ils aident à mieux comprendre les trains de dispersion glaciaire et l’exploration minérale dans la région du Keewatin