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Sarvodaya of Mahatma Gandhi, realistic utopia

The thrust of this thesis is to examine, explain and assess Gandhi's sarvodaya as a certain kind of utopian project, i.e., to propose sarvodaya as a realistic and realizable utopia in the India of today and in the world at large. In examining the concepts of sarvodaya and utopia, and in establishing the links between the two, the study contributes to scholarship on the subject in several ways: (a) by exploring the dialectic, dynamic, imaginative and creative content in sarvodaya; (b) by making explicit the eschatological dimension--hope, teleology and future-orientedness--of sarvodaya dynamics; (c) by suggesting a new sarvodaya economic vision that is in the process of being realized; (d) by giving examples of realistic experimentation with ashram-village dialectic; (e) by taking sarvodaya as a model for theologizing in India; (f) by indicating sarvodaya's ecological implications as an "ultimate response". Chapter One studies sarvodaya of Gandhi from a historical perspective, namely as an ongoing vision and movement in the process of realization. Chapter Two analyzes sarvodaya as an utopian model for stimulating and guiding socio-historical change. The various aspects of people-oriented economy examined in Chapter Three show that sarvodaya economy based on "small is possible" and "small is beautiful" is a possible economic alternative in India and a model that is relevant even for the West. Chapter Four, on Gandhi's experiments with village-ashram as the locus of his liberative praxis, examines ashram in relation to village as a Gandhian model, an experiment in realization of sarvodaya. Chapter Five considers sarvodaya as continuation of Gandhi's legacy mainly by Vidoba Bhave and Jayaprakash Narayan after Gandhi's death. Sarvodaya's affinities with Indian theology of liberation and sarvodaya's ecological implications are discussed in Chapter Six. As an ongoing utopian dialectic, sarvodaya is being realized and yet remains to be realized.
Aerodynamic Computations Using the Convective Upstream Split Pressure Scheme with Local Preconditioning

The implementation of the convective upstream split pressure (CUSP) approach to numerical dissipation is presented for an approximately-factored algorithm in conjunction with time-derivative local preconditioning. Two different 'soft' flux limiters, one of which is new, are used to to blend the low and high order CUSP dissipation in order to enforce monotonic solutions. The resulting algorithm is applied to several turbulent aerodynamic flows and compared with results obtained using scalar and matrix numerical dissipation models. The results show the CUSP scheme to be very effective in providing good shock capturing, low numerical dissipation in boundary layers, and low numerical errors in drag. The two flux limiters provide equivalent accuracy; however, a reduction in computational cost was obtained with the newly proposed 'soft' limiter. Overall, the CUSP scheme is competitive with matrix dissipation in terms of accuracy at a reduced cost. For flows with Mach number below 0.2, convergence is significantly accelerated with the preconditioned algorithm, and the preconditioned CUSP scheme is superior to the preconditioned scalar scheme and the original CUSP scheme.
Adaptive Equalization for Serial Digital Interface

This thesis deals with the design and implementation of an adaptive equalization system for a digital serial interface. The serial video signal is a 2-level PAM signal with a data rate of 270Mbits/s. The adaptive system is a mixed-mode system which tunes the zeros of an FIR analog programmable filter. Programmable differentiators and transconductors are designed to increase the tuning range of the filter. Average error, obtained from calculating the accumulated area of an eye-diagram, and average gradients are proposed as inputs to a digital LMS algorithm to relax the required specification of the ADCs. High-level simulations of the proposed system indicate that the system does converge and the error is forced to a minimum value. A second order analog FIR filter was implemented using a 0.8$\mu$m BiCMOS process. The filter is then modified to become a third order filter. The filter, along with some essential circuit blocks are designed for a 0.35$\mu$m CMOS process. Post-layout simulation shows that at 200MHz, the filter has a gain of 34dB which is close to the ideal inverse response of a 300m cable.
The characterization of the judge in English Medieval and Tudor drama

Rather than looking at justice in the abstract, this thesis looks at the characterization of judges in English Medieval and Tudor drama. It begins with a chapter discussing religious, literary and philosophical, and social contexts in order to formulate a picture of cultural assumptions about judges and Provide a basic overview of the contemporary legal system. Following this, the main chapter divisions are: The Divine Paradigm; The Good Judges; The Bad Judges; The Ambiguous Judges. The works considered begin with ' The Castle of Perseverance', include the Biblical Plays and moral interludes, and conclude with 'Measure for Measure', dated 1604, after the death of Elizabeth I. The judgements of God, the perfect judge, chiefly concern the soul, but may also concern the body, as in the judgement of Adam and Eve. Good judges, whose judgements are primarily secular, are viewed favourably by the playwrights. These judges may be either human or abstraction, and when represented as abstractions, may have varied functions. In fact, these are not so much characters as plot functions. Bad judges are viewed critically or satirically, and their judgements are secular. Bad judges manifest their wickedness in more ways than those shown in the contextual material, and they can be further divided into the sub-categories: Worldly Ills/Corruption; Tyrant; Fool/Foolish; and Vice. The few ambiguous judges have' combined features of divine, good and/or bad judges. Though not seen in every play, the components of judgement represented by the four daughters of God have echoes across the chapters, as do legal procedures or trappings (e.g. a summons). God stands as the ideal judge. The good judges teach by positive example. The bad judges illustrate the many ways in which a judge may be wicked and teach by negative example. The bad judges' lengthy appearance on stage and, indeed, the frequency of the portrayal of judges as bad, feeds into a stereotype of judges as figures of corruption and provides a strong critical commentary on judges in this very litigious period. Overall, the main unifying factor of the judges is that they are instructive.
Human immune reactivity to acute and chronic exercise, regulation of natural killer cell activity by cytokines and prostaglandins

The objective of this thesis was to investigate the relationships between acute physical activity, physical fitness, and immune function. To that end, three studies were undertaken: study I was to ascertain whether aerobic fitness was related to phenotypic and functional markers of immunity, as measured in a cross-section of trained ('n' = 7) ' vs'. untrained ('n' = 6) male volunteers (mean ± SD; <math> <f> <a><ac><rm>V</rm></ac><ac>&d2;</ac></a><rm>O<inf>2<sup>peak</sup> </inf></rm></f> </math>: 57.0 ± 6.1 'vs'. 39.0 ± 4.5 mL . kg-1 . min-1, respectively); study II was designed to compare baseline and exercise-induced (1 h @ 60% <math> <f> <a><ac><rm>V</rm></ac><ac>&d2;</ac></a><rm>O<inf>2<sup>peak</sup> </inf></rm></f> </math>) changes in mitogen-stimulated lymphocyte proliferation, receptor expression and 'in vitro' elicited cytokine production in previously sedentary males ('n' = 9) before and after a 12-wk aerobic exercise training program (<math> <f> <a><ac><rm>V</rm></ac><ac>&d2;</ac></a><rm>O<inf>2<sup>peak</sup> </inf></rm></f> </math>: 40.6 ± 2.8 'vs'. 49.2 ± 1.3 mL . kg-1 . min-1, respectively) 'vs'. matched controls ('n' = 6); and study III was a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over experiment, undertaken to examine the mechanistic roles of cytokines and prostaglandins (PGs), in the regulation of lymphocyte re-distribution and natural killer (NK) cell activity, in moderately active (<math> <f> <a><ac><rm>V</rm></ac><ac>&d2;</ac></a><rm>O<inf>2<sup>peak</sup> </inf></rm></f> </math>: 44.0 ± 3.5 mL . kg-1 . min-1) males ('n' = 10) who acted as their own controls, in response to 2 h of cycle-ergometer exercise (65% <math> <f> <a><ac><rm>V</rm></ac><ac>&d2;</ac></a><rm>O<inf>2<sup>peak</sup> </inf></rm></f> </math>), with and without indomethacin treatment. Data from the cross-sectional and longitudinal studies indicate a strong relationship between measures of aerobic fitness and several immune parameters. Comparisons before and after training show that 16+/56+ NK cell numbers are elevated in trained individuals, and that acute fluctuations in lymphocyte subsets (CD3+4+, CD3+8 +, CD19+), activation markers (CD25+, CD122+), lymphocyte proliferation, and IL-2 release, are blunted after training. These changes indicate that moderate endurance training may influence host defence. A modest plasma cytokinemia (IL-6, TNF-Ã, IL-10, IL-12) was detected during 2 h of cycling, but significant increases in PGE 2 did not occur until recovery. Elevations of PGE2 were blocked by 'in vivo' treatment with indomethacin. It is concluded, that changes in circulating cytokines and PGE2 during prolonged concentric exercise are consistent with the hypothesis that these soluble mediators contribute to both exercise-induced increases and post-exercise suppression of NK activity. Future studies analyzing cytolytic activity of purified populations of NK cells are necessary to resolve outstanding controversy concerning this mechanistic issue.
Postmodern feminist readings of identity in selected works of Judith Thompson, Margaret Hollingsworth and Patricia Gruben

This dissertation uses a strain of postmodernist thought, informed by discourse theory and inflected by feminism, to explore the articulation of identity in selected plays of Judith Thompson and Margaret Hollingsworth and selected films of Patricia Gruben. In these works, identity is configured as a process, an accumulation of temporary points of coherence. This dissertation demonstrates how identity is contingent on fluctuating relations of power. The notion of mastery in the relations of power is critiqued through the serialization of identity, through images of the body, and through the interruption and destabilization of narrative structure. As a result of the conflictual representation of identity, the spectator experiences a destabilized subject position; identification is both engaged and thwarted as several different possibilities for seeing the action are activated. 'Chapter One' discusses the theoretical parameters of this dissertation. The work of Michel Foucault, Judith Butler and Stuart Hall is important in the development of a model of 'subject'/' identity' which is applied in later chapters. In 'Chapter Two ', selected plays by Judith Thompson are considered with particular attention to the dynamic of subject/identity and its inscription on the body. Here Julia Kristeva's notion of the abject is applied, for example, to illuminate the instability of identity. Margaret Hollingsworth's plays are remarkable for the foregrounding and destabilizing of narrative structure. In ' Chapter Three', Catherine Belsey's definition of classic realism is used to focus the discussion of Hollingsworth's plays. In 'Chapter Four', Gruben's work is considered with attention to both body and narrative. Audre Lorde's term "bio-mythography" is applicable, particularly when Gruben takes herself as her own object of inquiry. The results of these analyses are considered in 'Chapter Five'. In conclusion, identity as a site of ambiguity involves a relinquishment of a subject/object positioning and of binaries such as right/wrong, self/'other'. Given the destabilized subject position which is afforded the spectator, a different kind of viewing pleasure must be imagined. Temporary moments of intelligibility and mastery are activated, accompanied by an interrogation of the singularity and imperialism of these positions.

Keywords: Canadian drama (English)
History and criticism
Feminism and the arts
Théâtre canadien-anglais
Histoire et critique
Féminisme et arts
The regulation of growth hormone secretion during different physiologic states, influence of physical activity, alpha(Ã)-adrenergic blockade and core temperature clamping

The objectives of this thesis were to examine the regulation of GH secretion during different physiologic stimuli, such as physical activity, Ã-adrenergic blockade and alterations in core temperature. Specifically, we studied the GH response to several resistance exercise protocols utilizing different loads and frequencies, contraction types and muscle volumes. Similar resistance exercise protocols, with load and frequency of repetition variation, were completed during the infusion of the Ã-adrenergic blocker, phentolamine. We have also investigated the effect of core temperature during moderate intensity aerobic exercise on the subsequent responses of GH and selective immune system parameters. The findings of this thesis implicate a number of factors in the responses of GH to exercise, such as the Ã-adrenergic nervous system, products of accelerated glycolysis and the increase in core temperature that is observed during exercise. We also report a technique developed to separate the effects of metabolic heat production from that of energy expenditure during exercise, on the hormonal, immune and metabolic responses to a physical stressor.
The molecular cloning and characterization of unc-73, a complex gene that plays a role in axon guidance and cell migration in Caenorhabditis elegans

Mutations in the 'Caenorhabditis elegans unc-73' gene indicate that it plays an important role in cell and growth cone migrations. The gene was cloned and its expression pattern was analyzed in the attempt to define how 'unc-73' functions in these complex processes. The 'unc-73' open reading frame was first located by Tc1 transposon tagging. Additional methods including phenotypic rescue, cDNA isolation, and RT-PCR were used to identify the complete gene which spans 32,429 base pairs of genomic DNA. 'unc-73' is predicted to encode two proteins, UNC-73A and UNC-73B, that are similar to the human Trio and rat Kalirin proteins, respectively. The 2488 residue UNC-73A protein contains eight spectrin-like repeats, a tandem Db1 homology (DH) and pleckstrin homology (PH) domain combination, an SH3-like domain, a second DH/PH domain combination, an immunoglobulin domain and a fibronectin type III domain. The shorter 1638 residue UNC-73B protein is essentially identical to UNC-73A but terminates just downstream of the SH3-like domain. Interestingly, all of the 'unc-73' mutants that have been tested, including a putative null mutation, can be rescued by this smaller protein. Molecular analysis of several 'unc-73' alleles revealed two particularly informative mutations. A nonsense mutation in exon 4 of ' unc-73'('gm40') suggests that it is a molecular null allele. A missense mutation in 'unc-73'('rh40') alters a highly conserved amino acid located within the first DH domain. This residue may define a structurally important site within the DH domain. Using 'unc-73'/reporter gene fusion constructs, I found that 'unc-73' is widely expressed in most cell types throughout development in 'C. elegans'. In several cells a correlation between the onset of expression and the initiation of cell migration or axon outgrowth was observed that is consistent with a proposed role for ' unc-73' in these processes. The distribution of UNC-73 protein, as determined by indirect immunofluorescence using anti-UNC-73 polyclonal antibodies, appears concentrated in the nervous system, from late embryos through to the adult stage. Together, the 'unc-73' phenotype, expression pattern and sequence similarity to the Trio and Kalirin proteins suggest that UNC-73 acts in a protein complex that regulates the actin cytoskeleton during cell and growth cone migrations in 'C. elegans'.
Derivation in Chinese literature, the archetypal story of the unfaithful scholar-husband

This study is an attempt to explore one instance of the derivation of archetypal models in Chinese fiction and drama from the Song to the Ming dynasty. In the golden days of the civil service examination system in the Song dynasty, there appeared a type of story which casts doubt upon the virtue of the talented examination winner. This is the archetypal story of the unfaithful scholar-husband who deserts his wife after he successfully passes the civil examinations. From the Song through the Yuan to the Ming dynasty, this archetypal story undergoes a process of modal adaptation, transformation and inversion. The introduction investigates the dialectical relationship between archetypal models and their mutations as set forth in Chinese and Western literary criticism. The derivation of archetypal models is related to the problem of tradition and innovation in Chinese literature. The first chapter examines the rise of the particular archetypal story to be studied. The earliest archetypal model is characterized as a story of revenge and retribution. The second chapter analyzes the structural and thematic conversion of the earliest archetypal model in the southern-style drama ('nanxi') in the Southern Song era and the variety play ('zaju') in the early Yuan period. The earliest model of revenge and retribution is converted into a story of reunion. The third chapter explores the inversion of the early archetypal models in the southern-style drama in the Yuan era and the dramatic romance (' chuanqi') in the Ming era. A structural and thematic inversion of the early archetypal models transforms the unfaithful scholar-husband into a faithful protagonist. The conclusion inquires into the causes of the modal changes of the archetypal story and attempts to explain these changes in terms of generic constraints.
Modern novels, the disruption of form, the incorporation of space

This dissertation seeks a new perspective on the urgency with which many modern writers regarded their task of formal experimentation. The "aesthetic emotion" that T. S. Eliot and Hulme claimed to be striving for is a rather opaque concept and not sufficiently explanatory. A close look at the experience of change suggests that a new experience of space played a crucial role and may be a way of connecting a range of artistic experimentation in the modern period. So much modernist poetry (H. D., Eliot, Lawrence, Williams, Hopkins) as well as post-impressionist painting and sculpture was inspired by the sensation of space, and the nature of this sensation as well as a sense of its profound importance to these artists can be appreciated when this work is gathered together in a phenomenological analysis, in sections called 'Rose' and 'Jar'. The connection between the sensation of space and a range of modern developments, from urbanization to imperialism, can emerge in the study of novels by Hardy, Conrad, Forster, Rhys, Woolf, and Joyce. An analysis of the chronotopes of novels which I have called transitional reveals the crucial role that "spatial" scenes play in the breakdown of a traditional, predominantly linear form of narrative. The concept of life as a road heading towards an ultimate perfection is shown to pervade human behaviour, both institutionalized and not, and is described in these novels as blinding people to their environment--since they used it to measure their progress--with devastating consequences. Seeking for the genesis of formal experimentation in what is a simultaneous crisis of form and content in these early novels helps to explain the situation of later writers. In the wake of a disillusionment with progress, new chronotopes--the room, waves (of sound, of light, of the ocean), and trees--represented new ways of conceiving of life's motion, forms in time and space which did not divide people along lines of relative power but evoked above all their coexistence.
Creating the state from above and below, local government in inter-war Latvia

"Creating the State from Above and Below" tracks the course of local government in Latvia from 1918 until 1940. The relationship between elected local councils and the central ministry that supervised local governments reflected upon larger emerging issues of the role of the state and its citizens. Early in the Republic's existence local governments emerged as nearly autonomous units, but the great devastation of World War One and the War for Independence overwhelmed local economies. The centre, through the agency of the Department of Local Government, reasserted control over local governments with the provision of financial aid and planning. The provision of minority education and the emerging divide between older, established farmers and the beneficiaries of the radical agrarian reform particularly defined local governments in the 1920s. Riga, Latvia's capital, and the ethnically diverse, poor eastern province of Latgale broke significantly from the general Latvian mould in the nature of local governments and their relations with the state. The Great Depression shook the economic foundations of local governments and reverberated through political life as well. Coalition building and generating consensus became increasingly difficult. Tax arrears mounted throughout Latvia's local governments. Nevertheless, by late 1933 local governments posted clear economic indicators that local economies were on the mend. In 1934, however, Karlis Ulmanis used the depression as a pretext for an authoritarian coup. After dismissing parliament, his regime turned on local governments purging systematically all but the most ardent coup supporters. This purge extended from local councils to school teachers and common employees targeting particularly leftists and minorities. Local government lost its function as a nexus between state and citizen, instead becoming a transmission belt for central directives. The regime appointed officials that were more loyal than competent, and increasingly relied on bureaucratic staff to administer local government. Local government became an extension of an authoritarian state that directed society, the economy and culture. The state's curtailment of local participation in government created a precedent for the form of governance that the Soviets and Nazis would use.