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The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

As a hit-and-miss Buddhist practitioner and amateur world-religions scholar of some thirty or forty years, alas with only a B.A. in Philosophy to show for it all, I must say that having gotten about a hundred-or-two pages into this 1600-page divine monster, that it is one of the greatest projects of religious literature of all times. As a man with OCD and a hungry interest for every detail, I start out every book by reading every word in the glossary and index, ever appendix, every introduction, etc. Usually, by the time I finish all the ancillary materials in a major religious text, I see the range of the work and am usually disappointed. However, being the product of the workaholic, puritanical, guilt-ridden, self-loathing, production-oriented society that I am, I will finish a work, however lugubrious the task may appear, often, in a hypochondriac way, stating to myself, "How will I ever live long enough to finish this? "
Theoria: Art and the Absence of Grace

Introduction - modern painting Praeterita in Eden two paths in the political economy of art a view from the eagle's nest aesthesis versus theoria nature and the Gothic pre-Raphaelitism Proserpina the scapegoat our fathers have told us the elements of drawing unto this last the storm-cloud of the 19th century of dabchicks and pig's wash an earthly paradise? the spiritual in art love's meine Karl Barth and the death of God black skeleton and blinding square the art of England the triumph of late modernism the glare of the antipodes conclusion - the blind watchmaker and the hortus conclusus.
Ishodad of Merw's exegesis of the psalms 119 and 139-147 : a study of his interpretation in the light of the Syriac translation of Theodore of Mopsuestia's commentary

Ishodad of Merw (9th century), like other East Syrian exegetes, understands himself as an heir of Theodore of Mopsuestia's (died 428) approach to biblical interpretation. The study examines this claim in one of the rare cases where the Syriac translation of Theodore's commentary (on Ps 119 and 139-147) is extant. Ishodad emerges as a competent representative of his scholastic tradition working creatively with his scientific tools. Ishodad's commentary shows traces of Theodore's in less than a third of the verses explained. This reflects the development of medieval academic exegesis and the changed expectations towards biblical interpretation and its presentation. In its highly abbreviated style, Ishodad's commentary shows that it was written for a learned audience for whom one could reduce one's explanations to their essential parts. The study of Ishodad's commentary provides a glimpse into East-Syrian scholarship in Abbasid Mesopotamia as mediating between different exegetical traditions and biblical translations.
Inheritance of the grain number per spike in diallel cross of 5×5 bread wheat cultivars.

This study examined the mode of inheritance and the influence of genes on the grain number per spike in F1 generations, in 5x5 half diallel crosses of wheat cultivars. The results of the combining ability analysis did not indicate significant differences among the parents for general combining ability (GCA) and crosses for specific combining ability (SCA) for the grain number per spike. The GCA/SCA ratio tilted in favour of the SCA in this trait, which indicated the preponderance of non-additive gene, i.e. dominant effects in the genetic control of grain number per spike. Components data of genetic variance and regression analysis indicated a greater role of the dominant component in the grain number per spike inheritance. The regression line intercepts the Wr axis below the origin in F1, indicating over-dominance over an average of all arrays.
The gothic tradition

Preface to first edition Preface to second edition Acknowledgements 1. Introductory: dimensions of Gothic 2. The origins of Gothic fiction. Sentimentalism, Graveyard Poetry, The Sublime, Smollett, Horace Walpole, Clara Reeve, Sophia Lee 3. The classic Gothic novels. Ann Radcliffe and Matthew Lewis 4. Gothic and romanticism. Blake, Coleridge, Shelley, Byron, Keats, John Polidori, Mary Shelley 5. The dialectic of persecution. William Godwin, C.R. Maturin, James Hogg 6. Gothic, history and the middle classes. Scott, Bulwer Lytton, G.P.R. James, William Harrison Ainsworth, G.W. M Reynolds 7. Early American Gothic. Charles Brockden. Brown. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe 8. Gothic and the sensation novel. Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Sheridan LeFanu Appendix on Criticism Bibliography Index
Underlying Gaps between Environmental Knowledge and Behavior in the City of Toyota

This study analyzes underlying gaps between environmental knowledge and behavior in the city of Toyota. Previous studies suggest that citizens’ environmental knowledge of the eco-items comprising the city’s eco-policy significantly improved since it was designated as an environmental model city by the Japanese government in 2009. However, citizens do not seem to act on these eco-items. By conducting a focus group interview with personnel from the largest environmental NPO working in Toyota, this study examines possible reasons why citizens do not take actions. The findings suggest that citizens may not act on the eco-items for both economic and ecological reasons as well as others. That is, citizens may not be convinced that the eco-items create enough ecological as well as economic benefits for practical application.
Ecosystem Health Diagnosis Using Integrative Multiple Eco-metric Model Approaches

The object of this study was to evaluate lotic ecosystem health using multiple eco-metric approaches such as water chemistry diagnosis, physical habitat health evaluations, and biological integrity modeling at 100 streams of four major watersheds. For the study, eight chemical water quality parameters such as nutrients (N, P) and organic material were measured and 11-metric models of Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) and multiple eco-metric health assessment model (MEHA) were applied to the four major watershed. Nutrient analysis of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in all watersheds indicated a eutrophic state depending on the locations of sampling streams. Physical habitat health, based on the QHEI model, averaged 114 (range: 56 - 194), judging as a "good condition" by the criteria of Plafkin et al. (1989). In addition, primary (H1 - H4), secondary (H5 - H7), and tertiary habitat metric variables (H8 - H11) were analyzed in relation to the physical habitat degradations. The plots of tolerant species (PTS) and sensitive species (PSS) to water quality showed that the proportions of PTS had positive linear functions with nutrients, and that the PSS had inverse linear relations with the chemical variables. The model of eco-metric health assessment showed that mean MEHA was 20.4, indicating a fair condition. Overall, our data suggest that water chemistry, based on nutrients and organic matter, directly modified the trophic structures in relation to food chain in the aquatic ecosystems, and then these directly influenced the compositions of tolerance/sensitive species, resulting in degradations of overall ecological health.
Effect of various nutrient management modules on growth and yield traits of high yielding varieties of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

The present investigation was conducted with the objective to know the effect of various nutrient management modules on growth and yield of high yielding varieties of rice (Sarjoo-52 and NDR-359). The study was comprised six treatments of nutrient management modules (a) M1 -100% RDF of N.P.K (120:60:60kg NPK ha-1), (b) M2-120% RDF of NPK (150:75:75 kg NPK ha-1), (c) M3 -150% RDF of N.P.K (180:90:90 kg NPK ha-1), (d) M4100% RDF of NPK (120:60:60 kg NPK ha-1) + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1, (e) M5 120% RDF of NPK (150:75:75 kg NPK ha-1) + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1 and (f) M6 -150% RDF of NPK (180:90:90 kg NPK ha-1) + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1. The present study revealed that the maximum value of number of tillers hill-1, plant height (cm), dry matter accumulation (g plant-1), days taken to panicle initiation and days taken to physiological maturity were recorded under M6 150% RDF of N.P.K (180:90:90 kg NPK ha-1) + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1 which was significantly superior over rest of the of the nutrient management modules. The application of module M6 -150% RDF (180:90:90 kg NPK ha-1) + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1 with variety Sarjoo-52 produced maximum growth attributes, grain and straw yield. The study concluded that nutrient management modules M6 -150% RDF (180:90:90 kg NPK ha-1) + 25 kg ZnSO4 ha-1 and variety Sarjoo-52 for obtaining maximum yield and productivity of rice.
Fósforo num Cambissolo cultivado com cana-de-açúcar por longo tempo: II - análise de ácidos húmicos por RMN 31P

Crop management systems that favor soil organic matter can improve the available nutrient content for plants and reduce the use of industrial fertilizer. Despite the importance of organic compounds as a P source, little is known about its dynamics in tropical environments. The objective of this study was to identify organic P species present in humic acids by NMR 31P analysis in a fine clay Fluventic Eutrochrepts in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the north of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, under long-term sugarcane cultivation with preservation of trash and stillage addition. NMR 31P showed an accumulation of organic P in more easily mineralizable forms such as P in diester linkages in the areas with organic matter preservation. In the areas where the crop trash was burned prior to harvesting, more stable organic P forms such as orthophosphates in monoester linkages were observed. These results obtained with NMR 31P would suggest that the humic acids constitute an important pool of labile organic P in the areas with higher organic matter content. In the areas with sugarcane burning, however, the recalcitrant organic P is accumulated in humic acids. This suggests that available P in humic substances is an important source of P for plant nutrition.
Functional Connectivity Changes of Primary Somatosensory Cortex in Response to Acupuncturing in Bell’s Palsy Patients

Bell’s palsy (BP), an idiopathic and unilateral facial paralysis, is frequently treated byacupuncture in Asia.This study aims to investigate the connectivity changes of the primary somatosensory cortex (SI) induced by acupuncturing atipsilateral and contralateral Hegu acupoints ofBP patients. Fifteen healthy volunteers and thirty BP patients were recruited, who underwent theresting-state functional MRI scanning before and after acupuncture.All subjects received acupuncturetreatment at eitheripsilateral or contralateral Hegu acupoint. Functional connectivity of bilateral SI was calculated for further intergroup analysis.The results showed significant functional connectivity alterations in the contralateral acupoint group (P<0.01) while no significant alterations were observed in neither the ipsilateral acupoint groupsnor the healthy control groups. For the SI connectivity alteration, a significant difference was observed between the contralateral group and the ipsilateral group (P<0.01). These results suggested that acupuncturing atthe contralateral and ipsilateral Hegu acupoint could induce different alterations in functional connectivity in recovery from BP. Therefore,the recovery mechanism of acupuncturing mightvary from side to side.
Evidence on the Contracting Explanation of Conservatism

We investigate the three contracting explanations of conservative accounting suggested by Watts (2003). Using Basu’s asymmetric timeliness as our primary measure of conservatism we provide evidence supporting the debt, compensation, and governance theories of conservative accounting. To our knowledge we are the first in the literature to document evidence of the compensation theory of conservative financial accounting. We find that debt, compensation and governance are all related to cross-sectional differences in conservative reporting separately and together in the same model. Our findings suggest that firms report conservatively for a number of different reasons and that it is unlikely that just one explanation of conservatism can explain its existence for all firms.
A new exploratory approach to the study of the spatio-temporal distribution of ring recoveries : the example of Teal ( ) ringed in Camargue , Southern France

We use a new method named “product kernel estimator” to explore the the spatial and temporal distribution of 9,114 recoveries of Teal (Anas crecca) ringed in Camargue, southern France, and recovered over the whole Europe. This method allows to explore the changes in time of the probability density to recover a ringed C. Calenge Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage, Direction des Etudes et de la Recherche, Saint Benoist, 78610 Auffargis, France. E-mail: clement.calenge@oncfs.gouv. fr M. Guillemain Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage, CNERA Avifaune Migratrice, La Tour du Valat, Le Sambuc, 13200 Arles, France. M. Gauthier-Clerc · G. Simon Centre de Recherche de la Tour du Valat, Le Sambuc, F 13200 Arles, France.
MODELING OF NITROUS OXIDE EMISSIONS (N2O) UNDER DIFFERENT TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR ORTHIC LUVISOL IN WESTERN SLOVAKIA

The measured data of N2O emissions from conventional tillage (CT) and reduced tillage (RT) combined with unamended control (N0) and addition of nitrogen fertilizers (N1) were used to verify the DNDC model from cropland during February – November in 2013 in Slovakia (covering also the growing season of red clover). Generally, the DNDC model underestimated the total N2O emissions with relative deviation between observed and simulated total seasonal N2O emissions (kg N2O-N ha-1) ranging from 83-98 % for all treatments (CTN0, CTN1, RTN0 and RTN1) as compared to measured data.
DESIGN OF COMPACT DUAL-FREQUENCY WILKINSON POWER DIVIDER USING NON-UNIFORM TRANSMISSION LINES

In this paper, a reduced size dual-frequency Wilkinson power divider (WPD) is presented. The miniaturization is accomplished by using two sections of non-uniform transmission line transformers in place of the two uniform sections in the conventional dual-frequency WPD. Two isolation resistors are also used to achieve good isolation between the output ports. Optimization is carried out based on simple uniform transmission line theory. For veriflcation purposes, a dual-frequency WPD operating at 0.5GHz and 1GHz is designed, analyzed and fabricated.
Improvement of Properties of Poly(L-lactic acid) through Solution Blending of Biodegradable Polymers

This study concerns the improvement and enhancement of the properties of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) through simple solution blending of pure PLLA with different kinds of biodegradable polymers. Synthesized PLLA was blended with synthesized poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PDLLA) or poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) at various composition ratios in a solvent mixture of dichloromethane/ethanol at room temperature to produce dipolymer. The polymer-blend properties were analyzed using FTIR, DSC, UTM data and an enzymatic degradation test was conducted. It was found that PLLA blend films were obtained with limitation of the second polymer content up to 20% (w) through solvent casting. From the DSC data, two different melting temperature peaks showed that stereocomplex formation occurred during polymer precipitation for all PLLA/PDLLA blends, while only one single melting temperature peak appeared in the PLLA/PEG blend. Regarding the mechanical properties, the PLLA/PEG blend showed better performance with an improvement of the mechanical strength by around 11.18% and an improvement of the elongation at break by around 89% compared to pure PLLA. Furthermore, after the 48-hour enzymatic biodegradability test, the PLLA/PEG blends showed improvement of biodegradability with 21.88% of sample weight-loss compared to 2.53% for pure PLLA.
Ceramide and sphingosine-1-phosphate in cancer, two faces of the sphinx

It is now well appreciated that bioactive sphingolipids represent an important family of structural and signaling lipids. The focus on sphingolipid research has grown exponentially since their bioactive properties were first described just over two decades ago. Today, sphingolipid metabolites are established regulators of myriad cellular and pathological processes. Sphingolipid research is intricate due to the role of these molecules in vastly different biologies, their distinct structural properties and interconnected metabolic pathways. Ceramide and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) have been defined as reciprocal regulators of cellular fate, and not surprisingly have been targeted for their role in cancer and their therapeutic potential. This review will describe the specific ways the sphingolipid metabolic enzymes and lipids are metabolically interconnected and highlight recent findings to support the reciprocal role of ceramide and S1P in cellular processes and in cancer.
Wildfires in the Cape floristic region : exploring vegetation and weather as drivers of fire frequency

This study assessed the spatial and temporal patterns of wildfires in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR). It focused on the factors that influence fire frequency; namely vegetation age, ignition sources and weather conditions. This work was done to aid decisions on fire management in fynbos nature reserves. Fire intervals were extracted from historical fire records in four reserves in the CFR. The study sites were the Cederberg and Hottentots-Holland (western) reserves and the Swartberg and Outeniqua (eastern) reserves, and fire records were used from 1970 to 2007. A non-parametric technique and smoothing methods were used to highlight patterns in the extracted fire intervals. Comparisons of fire frequency were made between the study sites to analyse spatial patterns of burning. The impact of anthropogenic ignitions on fire frequency was analysed to explore the affect of people on fire patterns. The relationship between fuel age and fire size was analysed to determine the influence of vegetation age on fire patterns. Two novel methods were described in this thesis. The first method developed a technique to analyse temporal patterns in fire frequency while avoiding the impacts of temporal autocorrelation. The second method analysed the relationship between weather condition and fire events by utilising self-organising maps of synoptic states. A temporal change in the frequency of these synoptic states was tested for over the recording period. Synoptic states were used to produce two regional fire risk indicators for the CFR. I found that fire intervals in western study areas of CFR were shorter than fire intervals in eastern study areas. The effect of anthropogenic ignition sources shortened fire intervals in all study sites; however, this was relative to the natural fire frequency of each study site. Prescribed burning as a form of fire management contributed relatively little to the total area burned in all study sites. Fuel age has a significant correlation to fire size in only the drier (Swartberg) study site. A decreasing trend in fire return intervals was found in three study sites; Cederberg, HottentotsHolland and Outeniqua. Synoptic states characteristic of the southern most extent of a tropical easterly wave low were correlated to frequency fire events in the western study areas. Fires in the eastern study areas were correlated to a synoptic state characteristic of a tropical temperate trough. Easterly wave Un ive rsi ty of Ca pe To wn
Two candidate brown dwarf companions around core helium-burning stars

Hot subdwarf stars of spectral type B (sdBs) are evolved, core helium-burning objects. The formation of those objects is puzzling, because the progenitor star has to lose almost its entire hydrogen envelope in the red-giant phase. Binary interactions have been invoked, but single sdBs exist as well. We report the discovery of two close hot subdwarf binaries with small radial velocity amplitudes. Follow-up photometry revealed reflection effects originating from cool irradiated companions, but no eclipses. The lower mass limits for the companions of CPD-64$^{\circ}$481 ($0.048\,M_{\rm \odot}$) and PHL\,457 ($0.027\,M_{\rm \odot}$) are significantly below the stellar mass limit. Hence they could be brown dwarfs unless the inclination is unfavourable. Two very similar systems have already been reported. The probability that none of them is a brown dwarf is very small, 0.02%. Hence we provide further evidence that substellar companions with masses that low are able to eject a common envelope and form an sdB star. Furthermore, we find that the properties of the observed sample of hot subdwarfs in reflection effect binaries is consistent with a scenario where single sdBs can still be formed via common envelope events, but their low-mass substellar companions do not survive.
Beyond the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Africa: Evidence from Panel Cointegration

Abstract The main objective of this study is to establish the applicability of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis in explaining the relationship between environmental pollution and development in Africa. The EKC has been used to explain such relationships in a variety of contexts, yet rarely applied in Africa, despite it hosting both the poorest countries in the world, 60% of those with extreme environmental pollution vulnerability and having a distinct socio-economic and institutional profile that tests the validity of such a model. This paper describes an empirical model that applies the EKC hypothesis and its modifications to 50 African countries, using data from 1995–2010. The empirical analysis suggests that there is a long-term relationship between CO2 and particulate matter emissions with per capita income and other variables, including institutional factors and trade, leading to specific recommendations on future strategies for sustainable development in an African context.
Sanchez-Molano, E., Pong-Wong, R. and Banos, G. (2016) Genomic-based optimum contribution in conservation and genetic improvement programs with antagonistic fitness and productivity

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