Larvae of Nearshore Fishes in Oceanic Waters near Oahu, Hawaii

Larvae of over 50 families of nearshore fishes were taken in oceanic waters about 13 km offshore of the leeward (southwest) coast of Oahu, Hawaii during 1977-78, The five most frequently taken families (Labridae, Parapercidae, Serranidae, Gobiidae, and Carangidae) made up over 50% of the total nearshore larvae. Most other families were taken very infrequently. Comparison of catch data from three types of nets indicated that 1.25-m diameter bongo nets often sampled larvae as well or better than a 3-m Isaacs-Kidd trawl and that smaller, 70-cm diameter bongo nets were often as effective as the larger nets for certain abundant taxa. Only a few taxa showed evidence of seasonal patterns in abundance. Irregular temporal variability in abundance of some taxa may have been related to occasional recent influxes of surface water from closer to shore. Most larvae taken were late preflexion stage or older. Densities of even the most abundant taxa were rarely greater than 0.001 m-3. The nearshore fish larvae were not dominated by taxa with large larvae or with larvae possessing apparent specializations to pelagic existence, Most taxa taken were pelagic spawners as adults, but larvae of demersal spawners were roughly as well represented as demersal spawners are among the nearshore fish fauna. Previous studies of waters closer to shore probably sampled insufficient volumes for any but a few exceptionally abundant taxa. Sampling with volumes filtered of the order of 104-105 m3 will be necessary to determine if the dominant taxa taken by the present study are ever more abundant closer to shore, (PDF file contains 23 pages.

A Critique of the Anglo-American Model of Corporate Governance

There is a developing literature comparing different models of capitalism from alternative analytical frameworks highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of diverse forms of capitalism, and the prospects for institutional diversity when confronted with growing pressures for international economic integration.This paper examines how different varieties of capitalism produce different levels of inequality. Specifically how the Anglo-American variant of corporate governance in its US manifestation afforded CEOs of large corporations inordinate power and wealth, and the consequences of this for inequality in wider society. Arrogation of an increasing share of the wealth of corporations by CEOs impacts upon relationships with other stakeholders and displaces CEOs objectives. The significance is that this is precisely the model of capitalism that is being propagated vigorously throughout the world. This dynamic induced the present international financial crisis, in which investment bank executives were massively incentivised to pursue vast securitization and leverage which hugely enriched themselves, but caused the collapse of financial institutions worldwide, the violent instability of financial markets, substantial damage to the real economy, and impacted severely on the employment security and living standards of working people

A Critique of the Anglo-American Model of Corporate Governance

There is a developing literature comparing different models of capitalism from alternative analytical frameworks highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of diverse forms of capitalism, and the prospects for institutional diversity when confronted with growing pressures for international economic integration.This paper examines how different varieties of capitalism produce different levels of inequality. Specifically how the Anglo-American variant of corporate governance in its US manifestation afforded CEOs of large corporations inordinate power and wealth, and the consequences of this for inequality in wider society. Arrogation of an increasing share of the wealth of corporations by CEOs impacts upon relationships with other stakeholders and displaces CEOs objectives. The significance is that this is precisely the model of capitalism that is being propagated vigorously throughout the world. This dynamic induced the present international financial crisis, in which investment bank executives were massively incentivised to pursue vast securitization and leverage which hugely enriched themselves, but caused the collapse of financial institutions worldwide, the violent instability of financial markets, substantial damage to the real economy, and impacted severely on the employment security and living standards of working people

The Long Road to Reformulating the Understanding of Directors\u27 Duties: Legalizing Team Production Theory?

In this Article, the historical evolution of corporate governance is considered, highlighting the different eras of governance, the dominant theoretical and practical paradigms, and the reformulation of paradigms and counter paradigms. Two alternative and sharply contrasting theorizations, one collective and collaborative (the work of Berle and Means), the other individualistic and contractual (agency theory and shareholder value) are focused upon. The explanatory potential of Blair and Stout’s team production theory is elaborated, along with its conception of the complexity of business enterprise, with a mediating hierarch (the board of directors) securing a balance between the interests of different stakeholders. The potential for reform of corporate purpose, corporate governance, and directors’ duties is examined with reference to the U.K. Modern Company Law Review. The impact of the intensification of the financialization of corporations is analyzed, with the increased emphasis upon short-termism. The origins of the global financial crisis in shareholder value orientations are explored, as well as the continuing reverberations of the crisis. In light of the foregoing discussion, I argue it is imperative to advance sustainable enterprise, and elaborate on the critical changes this will necessitate in corporate purpose and directors’ duties

The Long Road to Reformulating the Understanding of Directors\u27 Duties: Legalizing Team Production Theory?

In this Article, the historical evolution of corporate governance is considered, highlighting the different eras of governance, the dominant theoretical and practical paradigms, and the reformulation of paradigms and counter paradigms. Two alternative and sharply contrasting theorizations, one collective and collaborative (the work of Berle and Means), the other individualistic and contractual (agency theory and shareholder value) are focused upon. The explanatory potential of Blair and Stout’s team production theory is elaborated, along with its conception of the complexity of business enterprise, with a mediating hierarch (the board of directors) securing a balance between the interests of different stakeholders. The potential for reform of corporate purpose, corporate governance, and directors’ duties is examined with reference to the U.K. Modern Company Law Review. The impact of the intensification of the financialization of corporations is analyzed, with the increased emphasis upon short-termism. The origins of the global financial crisis in shareholder value orientations are explored, as well as the continuing reverberations of the crisis. In light of the foregoing discussion, I argue it is imperative to advance sustainable enterprise, and elaborate on the critical changes this will necessitate in corporate purpose and directors’ duties

The Ecology of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark, Sphyrna lewini, in Hawaiil

Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, is a pupping ground for the scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini, the pups being most abundant between April and October. While in the bay, the pups stay in the most turbid areas by day and move out at night to reef areas where they feed on reef fishes and crustaceans. The pups spend a maximum of three to four months in the bay and then apparently leave nearshore areas. The total number of pups passing through Kaneohe Bay may be as high as 10,000 per year. Adult hammerheads are present inshore also between April and October. They apparently move in for delivery and breeding. Squid beaks in their stomachs indicate that the adults are pelagic the rest of the year-possibly living below the surface layers

Development of a multimodal imaging probe for detecting aggressive prostate cancer

This thesis reports on the synthesis, development and validation of a novel, non-toxic dual modal bio-imaging probe that targets a conformational molecular switch and relocalisation of cell surface Endo180 into endosomes that occurs during the early stages of aggressive prostate cancer.InP/ZnS quantum dots were synthesised using a successive heating methodology following the introduction of a cooling phase between the addition of ‘shelling’ precursors. Photoluminescent quantum yields following the synthesis of InP/ZnS (2) quantum dots are reported at 85.30% in hexane and 57% in water (following phase transfer).An OI/MR dual-modal imaging probe was successfully synthesised following the surface modification of InP/ZnS (2) – TGA with Ln(III) DOTA chelate derivative (Ln = Gd, Eu and Tb). Up to 190 Gd(III) chelates were added to the surface of InP/ZnS (2) – TGA resulting in a combined r1 value of 1609.94 mM-1s-1 (InP/ZnS (2) – Gd.5a) when InP/ZnS (2) is synthesised with InI3. High values of photoluminescent quantum yield were achieved of up to 19.9% (InP/ZnS (2) – Gd.5.b) with no shift in emission properties observed following surface functionalisation when compared to InP/ZnS (2) – TGA.A targeted dual modal OI/MR imaging probe for the early detection of aggressive prostate cancer has been developed, via a two-step surface modification of InP/ZnS (2) – TGA with Endo180 conformational specific antibodies (A5.158, 39.10) and Gd(III) chelate (Gd.5a).Work presented in chapter 2 has formed part of the publication, Clarke, M. T.; Viscomi, N.; Chamberlain, T. W.; Hondow, N.; Adawi, A. M.; Sturge, J.; Erwin, S. C.; Bouillard, J.-S. G.; Tamang, S.; Stasiuk, G. J. Near Unity Quantum Yield in InP Based Quantum Dots through Thermal Diffusion. Commun. Chem. 2019, 2

The Professionalisation of Scottish Football Coaches: A Personal Construct Approach

Sports coaching has struggled to gain credibility as a profession. It has previously been described as a pseudo profession, though in recent years there have been a number of attempts to rectify this view in order to formally recognize coaching as a profession. Most literature on the professions focuses on the more established professions, with very little research undertaken into the professional development of football (soccer) coaches. The research undertaken examined the ways in which Scottish football coaches learnt their ‘trade’ once they had achieved their initial certification – in other words, how they became socialised into the profession of football coach in Scotland. In order to achieve this aim a number of different samples were examined. First, a sample of aspiring, young professional players were examined, followed by a sample of full time young professionals. Further, two samples of coaches undertaking their initial accreditation courses (SFA UEFA ‘B’ Licence and SFA UEFA ‘A’ Licence - this latter award being essential to become a full time professional football coach in Scotland). Finally, a sample of senior coaches (those that had been practising for at least five years) was examined. The methodology of choice was that of Personal Construct Psychology (PCP) which enabled an idiographic analysis of each coach to be carried out. Using the Repertory Grid (Repgrid) technique all samples, which were exclusively male, completed a grid and the group of senior coaches also had their grid data further analysed using the ‘Laddering’ approach, which enabled a more detailed set of core constructs to be derived. In addition, the development of the ‘Snake’ interview approach, enabled a more detailed examination of senior, elite coaches’tract development. This format enabled the senior coaches to describe perceived critical incidents that had occurred in their professional lives and discussed what meaning such incidents had in their professional development. Results indicated that there was a mismatch between what young professional players thought that coaches should do and what coaches actually did in their daily practice. Further, differences in constructs between “B” level, coaches and “A” level coaches and senior coaches were clearly definable. There was little evidence to support idealistic notions of what should happen in learning situations with senior professional coaches and reasons for such were discussed. It was argued that much more attention should be paid by the National Governing Body, the Scottish Football Association (SFA), to ensure that courses should be better structured to be more relevant to neophyte coaches in their initial learning. Thus, once these coaches become formally qualified (certificated) more precise mechanisms, in terms of realistic Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, mentoring of coaches at all levels and the establishment and encouragement of ongoing and accepted communities of practice, coaches will benefit and develop as professionals from such continuous life-long learning opportunities