cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Supplemental material for A practical synthesis of 3-chloro-2,4-difluoro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid
Creators: name: Zhang, Mingguang
name: Bi, Zhongbao
name: Wang, Yunyun
name: Zhao, Yuxun
name: Yang, Yang
name: Zhu, Yongqiang
name: Wang, Shifa
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified

description: Supplemental material, Supplemental_material for A practical synthesis of 3-chloro-2,4-difluoro-5-hydroxybenzoic acid by Mingguang Zhang, Zhongbao Bi, Yunyun Wang, Yuxun Zhao, Yang Yang, Yongqiang Zhu and Shifa Wang in Journal of Chemical Research
title: A central bank for the economic development of Lebanon.
Creators: name: Asseily, Anthony E.
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1966

description: This study is an analysis and appraisal of the newly established central bank in Lebanon. The Charter granting the privately owned Banque de Syrie et du Liban the privilege of note issue in Lebanon expired on 31st March 1964 and was not renewed, A state owned institution, the Bank of Lebanon, was created to take over the functions of the Issuing Department of the Banque de Syrie et du Liban and was given central banking powers. This was the most important development in Lebanese banking history since the Banking Secrecy Law of 1956. When a central bank is newly established in a developing country, there is always the danger that it will be dominated by traditional notions of central banking, and insufficient regard paid to the particular characteristics of the economy in which it is to operate. The result may well be the establishment of an ineffective central bank. The problem considered here is whether in Lebanon there was a need for a change from the old system, that is whether or not the Banque de Syrie et du Liban was adequate for the requirements of the country, and if not what sort of a change was required. The development and working of the Lebanese banking system is analysed with special reference to the role that might be required of a central bank. Particular emphasis is placed on the significance of the foreign banks and the very active money market which traditionally provided an effective lender of last resort. The problems of economic development in the Lebanon are outlined and in the light of these problems, of the nature of the economy and of the Government's economic plans, the important functions that could well be served by a central bank are discussed. It is concluded that the Beque de Syrie et du Liban, essentially an Issuing Bank, was not adequate for the requirements of the economic development of the country, and that a central bank was needed. But the Bank of Lebanon, as actually constituted will only marginally help in the economic development of the country.
GRAVI DANNI Dì OTIORRHYNCHUS CRIBRICOLLIS GYLL. ALLE COLTURE ORTIVE PUGLIESI
Creators: name: Ciampolini, Mario
Publisher: name: Entomologica
Year: 2016

description: GREAT DAMAGES ON HORTICULTURAL PLANTS OF Otiorrhynchus cribricoltis GYLL. IN APULIA

The A. gives informations about the great damages on root-system of difierent horti- cultural plants caused by Otiorrhynchus cribricollis Gyll. in the larva state.

Infestation have risen in Apulia - Bari and Brindisi provinces - which are characteristic

a r e a s f o r h o r t i c u l t u r e a n d o l i v e - g r o w i n g . T h e c o - e x i s t e n c e b e t w e e n o l i v e - t r e e s a n d ')t,Q,rtkultural plants supplies the most suitable feeding for the adult and larva phytophagous ~n' the best ecological conditions.

The A. describes the damages and he is looking for the reasons of the severe swarm of Curculionid and also gives instructions for a satisfactory control of the noxios species.

Vengono segnalati gravi danni all'apparato radicale di varie piante ortive da parte di Otiorrhynchus cribicollis Gyll., allo stato !arvale. Le infestazioni si sono manifestate in Puglia nelle province di Bari e Brindisi, in territori tipici per l'orticoltura e l'olivicoltura. La coesistenza di olivo e colture orticole offre l'alimentazione più adatta agli stadi preim- maginali ed immaginali del fitofago nelle migliori condizioni ecologiche.

Si descrivono i danni e si ricercano i motivi della marcata pullulazione del Curculionide indicando i criteri da seguire per il soddisfacente contenimento della specie nociva.
description: Entomologica, Vol 14 (1978)
MSJ926869_supplementary_supplementary_table_2 – Supplemental material for Real-world disability improvement in patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis treated with natalizumab in the Tysabri Observational Program
Creators: name: Wiendl, Heinz
name: Spelman, Tim
name: Butzkueven, Helmut
name: Kappos, Ludwig
name: Trojano, Maria
name: Su, Ray
name: Campbell, Nolan
name: Ho, Pei-Ran
name: Licata, Stephanie
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Aged Health Care

description: Supplemental material, MSJ926869_supplementary_supplementary_table_2 for Real-world disability improvement in patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis treated with natalizumab in the Tysabri Observational Program by Heinz Wiendl, Tim Spelman, Helmut Butzkueven, Ludwig Kappos, Maria Trojano, Ray Su, Nolan Campbell, Pei-Ran Ho and Stephanie Licata in Multiple Sclerosis Journal
2020-00066R1_Production_Supplemental_Material_online_supp – Supplemental material for The Mast Cell–SCF–CB1 Interaction Is a Key Player in Seborrheic Keratosis
Creators: name: Yamanaka-Takaichi, Mika
name: Sugawara, Koji
name: Sumitomo, Rieko
name: Tsuruta, Daisuke
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Cell Biology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 111599 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Supplemental material, 2020-00066R1_Production_Supplemental_Material_online_supp for The Mast Cell–SCF–CB1 Interaction Is a Key Player in Seborrheic Keratosis by Mika Yamanaka-Takaichi, Koji Sugawara, Rieko Sumitomo and Daisuke Tsuruta in Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry
title: Three treatises on the theme of Al-Isra' wa'l-Mi'raj: Being an edition of Ibn Arabi's "Kitab Al-Isra'Ila al-Maqam al-Asra", Ibn Sawdakin's "Kitab Al-Najah" and Al-Ghaiti's "Kitab Al-Ibtihaj".
Creators: name: Chowdhury, A.B.M. Habibur Rahman
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1973

description: Abstract Not Provided.
Beyond Open Access: Open Educational Resources (OER) for Legal Clarity, Sustainability, and Digital Sovereignty in European University Alliances. Presentation at the Unite! Ed Future Conference, March 13, 2025
Creators: name: Ebner, Martin
name: Schön, Sandra
Publisher: name: Graz University of Technology
Year: 2025

description: Open Educational Resources (OER) are widely recognized for improving access to education and enabling the sharing of knowledge. However, in the context of European university alliances, such as Unite!, OER offer additional, often underappreciated benefits that are crucial for cross-border collaboration and sustainable development in higher education. This position paper explores three key aspects of OER that are particularly relevant for European alliances. First, OER enable the legally secure use of educational resources across national borders, addressing uncertainties about copyright laws, particularly for translations and adaptations. This ensures compliance with different legal frameworks while fostering collaboration. Second, OER support sustainability by ensuring that investments in educational materials are not limited by restrictive usage rights. This is particularly critical in alliances where shared resources play a central role in fostering long-term cooperation and aligning with sustainability goals, a priority for Unite!. Finally, OER contribute to digital sovereignty by empowering institutions and educators to create, adapt, and share resources without reliance on proprietary platforms or licenses. This aligns with the broader strategic objectives of European alliances to promote autonomy and resilience in their digital ecosystems. By highlighting these often-overlooked benefits of OER, this research aims to broaden the perspective on their strategic importance in fostering collaboration, sustainability, and sovereignty within European university alliances.
751125 – Supplemental material for Investigating the Role of Social Status in Teacher Collaborative Groups
Creators: name: Sutton, Paul S.
name: Shouse, Andrew W.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: Education

description: Supplemental material, 751125 for Investigating the Role of Social Status in Teacher Collaborative Groups by Paul S. Sutton and Andrew W. Shouse in Journal of Teacher Education
Supplemental material 4 for Onset of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis is not influenced by current relapsing multiple sclerosis therapies
Creators: name: Coret, Francisco
name: Pérez-Miralles, Francisco C
name: Gascón, Francisco
name: Alcalá, Carmen
name: Navarré, Arantxa
name: Bernad, Ana
name: Boscá, Isabel
name: Escutia, Matilde
name: Gil-Perotin, Sara
name: Casanova, Bonaventura
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 110904 Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Neuroscience

description: Supplemental material 4 for Onset of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis is not influenced by current relapsing multiple sclerosis therapies by Francisco Coret, Francisco C Pérez-Miralles, Francisco Gascón, Carmen Alcalá, Arantxa Navarré, Ana Bernad, Isabel Boscá, Matilde Escutia, Sara Gil-Perotin and Bonaventura Casanova in Multiple Sclerosis Journal – Experimental, Translational and Clinical
title: Capital formation in Egyptian industry and agriculture, 1882-1967.
Creators: name: Radwan, Samir
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1973

description: Current interest in the measurement of capital stems from its importance as a symptom and a cause of economic growth. For this purpose capital is understood in the real sense, and we are interested in it as a factor of production and the contribution it makes to output. Lack of quantitative enquiries into the historical pattern of Egypt's economic growth in general, and long-term estimates of capital formation in particular, account for the fact that the role played by real capital in the process of growth is quite uncertain and not very well understood. It is the primary objective of this study, therefore, to draw on available statistics in order to measure gross and net fixed capital formation and capital stock in Egyptian agriculture and industry, at current and constant (1960) prices, covering the period 1882-1967. The estimation procedure involved the application in the first place of the commodity-flow approach, and wherever data were available, the expenditure approach was also followed. The emphasis is almost exclusively on one aspect of capital formation; yearly capital accumulation in terms of additions to fixed capital stock. Consequently, little attention is given here to both the sources of investment funds and the determinants of investment decisions, An attempt is also made in this study to describe the long-term trends in the rate and structure of capital accumulation and to outline the broad economic, institutional and historical factors affecting the rate and pattern of growth of capital formation in agriculture and industry. Moreover, the two sectors are discussed together in order to compare their performance and contrast the types of structural change that took place. Finally, the study concludes by some speculation on the general pattern of growth of the Egyptian economy as a whole.
AN ANNOTATED LIST OF THE HYMENOPTEROUS PARASITOIDS OF THE DIASPIDIDAE (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA) IN EGYPT, WITH NEW RECORDS
Creators: name: Abd-Rabou, S.
Publisher: name: Entomologica
Year: 2016

description: Eighteen species of hymenopterous parasitoid of armoured scale insects (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) were recorded in a survey of host plants in three locations in Egypt during 1994- 1997. The 16 species of Aphelinidae and two Encyrtidae are listed, along with their diaspidid hosts and location in Egypt; ten species were new records for Egypt.

Key words: survey, geographic distribution, host range, rearing methods, Ablerus, Aphytus, Coccophagoides, Encarsia, Marietta, Habrolepis.
description: Entomologica, Vol 33 (1999)
title: Continuity and change in the social organisation of the Ibos in London.
Creators: name: Jerrome, Dorothy
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1974

description: This thesis is the study of the social organisation af an ethnic minority - the Ibos of South Eastern Nigeria - in London. It examines the interaction of major variables in three historical periods, beginning with the early years of Ibo migration and culminating in the period following the Nigeria-Biafra War of 1967-1970. Attention is focussed on the interrelationship of power relations and symbolic action. Activities associated with kinship and marriage are revealed as the forces which sustain the group in changing structural circumstances. In the years preceding the war, the Ibos are a community of students. Financial dependence on kin, and the expectation of a speedy return home, promote conformity to traditional norms of marriage. The following period sees a radical change in social organisation. With the termination of financial support the Ibos become a community of workers, their studies suspended or abandoned. In the face of external pressure relationships within the group are intensified and internal social barriers lowered. A kinship ideology is used to mobilise support for the war effort. The emphasis on unity is reflected in patterns of marriage. In the contemporary period external pressures are absent and individual energies are spent in the promotion of private interests. But an awareness of common interests is apparent in the sphere of kinship and marriage. The senior members of the group strive to ensure that certain standards are upheld in the process of marital selection and legalisation, the conduct of marital affairs and the settlement of disputes. Thus it is seen that the Ibos remain culturally distinct despite economic incorporation in the host society. It is argued, in conclusion, that the study of continuity and change in a particular ethnic group has implications for the perpetuation of minority groups in general.
NOTES ON THE PARASITOIDS OF THE SOFT BROWN SCALE, COCCUS HESPERIDUM (HEMIPTERA: COCCIDAE) IN EGYPT
Creators: name: Abd-Rabou, S.
name: Anafi, A.
name: Hussein, N.
Publisher: name: Entomologica
Year: 2016

description: NOTES ON THE PARASITOIDS OF THE SOFT BROWN SCALE, COCCUS HESPERIDUM (HEMIPTERA: COCCIDAE) IN EGYPT.

Thirteen species of hymenopterous parasitoid were found in association with Coccus hesperidum at three locations in Egypt: 4 species of Aphelinidae (of which three were recorded for the first time); seven species of Encyrtidae (of which three were recorded for the first time), the first record of a species of Mymaridae, plus a species of Pteromalidae. The relative abundance of these parasitoids is discussed.

Key words: survey, rearing methods, percentage parasitism, Coccophagus, Marietta, Diversinervis, Metaphycus, Microterys, Parachthrodryinus, Prochilonerus, Alaptus, Scutellista.
description: Entomologica, Vol 33 (1999)
SLGR_17-0019R2_Table_4_Supplement - Planning for Change: Incorporating Contextual Implementation Design into Strategic Planning
Creators: name: Mitchell, David
name: Larson, Sarah E.
name: Colantonio, Claudia
name: Nguyen, Christina
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science
subject: 160509 Public Administration

description: SLGR_17-0019R2_Table_4_Supplement for Planning for Change: Incorporating Contextual Implementation Design into Strategic Planning by David Mitchell, Sarah E. Larson, Claudia Colantonio, and Christina Nguyen in State and Local Government Review
SCALE INSECTS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA) AND THEIR PARASITOIDS ON ORNAMENTAL PLANTS IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
Creators: name: Abou-Elkhair, S.
Publisher: name: Entomologica
Year: 2016

description: SCALE INSECTS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA) AND THEIR PARASITOIDS ON ORNAMENTAL PLANTS IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT.

This paper discusses the scale insects (Coccoidea) and their parasitoids on ornamental plants in the Alexandria district of Egypt, between 1995 and 1998. Thirty-nine coccoid species belonging to eight families were noted: Asterolecaniidae, Coccidae, Diaspididae, Eriococcidae, Margarodidae, Ortheziidae, Phoenicococcidae and Pseudococcidae. Twelve genera of Hymenoptera belonging to five families were recorded as parasitoids: Aphelinidae (Aphytis, Coccophagus and Encarsia); Encyrtidae (Anagyrus, Arrhenophagus, Gyranusoidea, Habrolepis, Metaphycus and Rhopus); Eulophidae (Aprostocetus); Pteromalidae (Scutellista) and Signiphoridae (Signiphora). Four endoparasitoids were recorded from Egypt for the first time: Arrhenophagus sp. and Gyranusoidea litura Prinsloo (Encyrtidae), Aprostocetus sp. (Eulophidae) and Signiphora fax Girault (Signiphoridae).

Key words: urban environment, biological control, host plants.
description: Entomologica, Vol 33 (1999)
A SURVEY OF MEALYBUGS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) IN CITRUS GROVES IN CONTINENTAL PORTUGAL
Creators: name: Franco, J.C.
name: Marotta, Salvatore
Publisher: name: Entomologica
Year: 2016

description: A SURVEY OF MEALYBUGS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE) IN CITRUS GROVES IN CONTINENTAL PORTUGAL.

A survey of mealybugs living in citrus groves was carried out in order to elucidate the identity and relative importance of the species associated with this crop in Continental Portugal. Samples were collected in 76 citrus groves from the districts of Beja, Coimbra, Évora, Faro, Lisboa, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal and Viseu. The presence of mealybugs was detected in 93% of the citrus groves studied. Four species were identified, i.e. Planococcus citri (Risso), Pseudococcus calceolariae (Maskell), P. viburni (Signoret) and P. longispinus (Targioni Tozzetti). P. citri and P. calceolariae were the most frequent species, present in 66% and 63% of the citrus groves, respectively. P. viburni and P. longispinus were identified in 29% and 14% of the sites, respectively. Apparently, P. calceolariae has the widest geographical distribution on citrus in Portugal. The co-existence of at least two species in the same citrus grove was found in 59% of the cases. P. citri and P. calceolariae were found associated in 37% of the citrus groves; P. viburni was always found associated with at least one of the three other species.

Key words: Universal Transverse Mercator, Citrus sinensis, C. limon, C. reticulata.
description: Entomologica, Vol 33 (1999)
Asymptotic-preserving IMEX schemes for the Euler equations of non-ideal gases
Creators: name: Orlando, Giuseppe
name: Bonaventura, Luca
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Numerical Analysis (math.NA)
subject: FOS: Mathematics

description: We analyze schemes based on a general Implicit-Explicit (IMEX) time discretization for the compressible Euler equations of gas dynamics, showing that they are asymptotic-preserving (AP) in the low Mach number limit. The analysis is carried out for a general equation of state (EOS). We consider both a single asymptotic length scale and two length scales. We then show that, when coupling these time discretizations with a Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) space discretization with appropriate fluxes, a numerical method effective for a wide range of Mach numbers is obtained. A number of benchmarks for ideal gases and their non-trivial extension to non-ideal EOS validate the performed analysis.
AN ANNOTATED LIST OF THE SCALE INSECTS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA) OF THE NETHERLANDS
Creators: name: Jansen, M.G.M.
Publisher: name: Entomologica
Year: 2016

description: AN ANNOTATED LIST OF THE SCALE INSECTS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA) OF THE NETHERLANDS.

Sixty-six species of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) have been recorded in The Netherlands up to August 1998. The species belong to 9 families, the most numerous of which are the Coccidae (19 species), the Pseudococcidae (15 species) and the Diaspididae (15 species). Nine species are recorded here for the first time: Matsucoccus matsumurae (Kuwana), Parthenolecanium rufulum (Cockerell), Phyllostroma myrtilli (Kaltenbach), Physokermes hemicryphus (Dalman), Quadraspidiotus marani Zahradnik, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock), Steingelia gorodetskia Nassonov, Trionymus aberrans Goux and Trionymus tomlini Green. Carulaspis visci (Schrank) must be removed from the list.

Key words: Ortheziidae, Margarodidae, Eriococcidae, Cryptococcidae, Kermesidae, Asterolecaniidae, Dutch climate, ecology, zoogeography, introduced species, quarantine interceptions.
description: Entomologica, Vol 33 (1999)
ARMOURED SCALE INSECTS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA: DIASPIDIDAE) NEW TO SICILY: RECORDS AND OBSERVATIONS
Creators: name: Nucifora, Salvatore
name: Watson, G.W.
Publisher: name: Entomologica
Year: 2016

description: ARMOURED SCALE INSECTS (HEMIPTERA: COCCOIDEA: DIASPIDIDAE) NEW TO SICILY: RECORDS AND OBSERVATIONS.

The central location of Sicily in the Mediterranean basin makes studies of its fauna particularly interesting. Recent collections from the scrub vegetation on the South-East coast of Sicily and the slopes of Mount Etna have produced four new records of Diaspididae for Sicily: Aonidia ?mediterranea (Lindinger), Ferreroaspis hungarica (Vinis), Mercetaspis isis (Hall) and Chionaspis etrusca Leonardi. The presence of the first three species suggests old faunistic links with other regions, mainly eastern Mediterranean. Our findings are presented here in the hope of stimulating more such research.

Key words: Callitris, Cupressus, Juniperus, Thuja, Tamarix, Acer, Cerasus, Carulaspis silvestrii, C. minima, C. juniperi, ecology, host reaction.
description: Entomologica, Vol 33 (1999)
title: Of alien kings and ancestral chiefs : An essay on the ideology of kingship among the Aruwund.
Creators: name: Palmeirim, Manuela
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1994

description: This thesis is organized as a set of essays which tackle various theoretical issues pertaining to an understanding of the ideology of kingship among the Aruwund (Lunda of the Mwant Yaav) of southern Zaire. Following an introductory text which supplies the historical background, the thesis begins with the description and analysis of the Ruwund myth of foundation of the state. The myth is here seen as a "constellation of myths", a set of minor narratives relating to high office which constitute, define and permanently re-create the "main myth". It is this fluidity of oral tradition that is examined by demonstrating how episodes and minor title histories are evoked or omitted by narrators who display different emphases of the myth and attempt to manipulate a repertoire to their better advantage (ch. I). Through reconstructing this process, and the "contradictory versions" which it originates, we are drawn into the academic debate that has long opposed structuralists to ethnohistorians in the analysis of oral traditions (ch. I/II). Chapter II reviews the concept of the "culture hero" as used in the literature on the recurrent central African image of the alien hunter, founder of a new civilization. It suggests that the Ruwund myth of the origin of kingship should be understood as a tale of social renewal rather than that of the introduction of a foreign civilization in the midst of a more rudimentary order. This being so, the foundation of the state is a process generating from within in which the role of the autochthonous order as bearer of "culture" should be considered attentively. In the three chapters that follow I discuss the system of "perpetual kinship" (as defined by I. Gunnison in 1956), issues on hierarchy, and the symbolic use of space. All three chapters can be seen to reveal mechanisms of establishing, creating and encoding symbolic relationships relating to the Ruwund ideology of kingship. In the first of these chapters (ch. III) it is argued that perpetual kinship ties among Ruwund dignitaries, notwithstanding the use of a kinship idiom, are above all metaphors for symbolic relationships. The following chapter analyses the salutation system and the use of insignia of power among court officials and questions L. Dumont's assertion that hierarchy constitutes the "ideology" in traditional societies. Finally, chapter V looks at royal and minor courts as "constructed spaces" within which relations between dignitaries are both shaped and acted out through relative positionings. The last two chapters are concerned with royal ritual. It is intended to contribute to Africanist literature a detailed ethnographic account of the Ruwund royal installation ritual (ch. VI). The following chapter claims that its understanding can only be attained by examining a wider structure of rituals and with reference, in particular, to non-royal symbolism and ceremonies.
title: Whispered so softly it resounds through the forest, spoken so loudly it can hardly be heard: The art of parallelism in traditional Lao literature.
Creators: name: Koret, Peter D.
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1994

description: Parallelism is a fundamental yet overlooked organizational device in the composition of Lao literature. This device is used in the creation of style, developing in complexity and sublety from the spoken language, prose, to poetic literature. In literature composed in the poetic form of Kau:n A:n, the plot on every level is organized in an intricate and symmetrical layering of parallel pairs. Narrative is built from a pattern which can be referred to as AAB, which consists of two initial sections, parallel in meaning and frequently similar in grammatical structure, followed by a third and final section which provides a conclusion. AAB patterns, which can be of any length, have traditionally been used by Lao (and other Tai) poets to narrate a progression of ideas, time, or events. Typically within a Lao story there are numerous layers of overlapping patterns. There is a consistent symmetry in the placement of smaller patterns inside of larger ones. The AAB pattern provides a model from which the evolution of a Lao story can be interpreted. A comparative study reveals that when a story is copied, the text evolves through the systematic grafting of new AAB patterns onto older patterns, the enlargement of existing patterns, and the strengthening of existing parallels between statements. It appears that the continual recopying of Lao literature is responsible for the incredible intricacy of its parallel layers. This thesis, in its initial chapter, also provides a general description of Lao literature, including the topics; a) the history of ancient Lao scripts and literature, b) the relationship between the literature and the Buddhist religion, c) sources of the literature in other societies, d) literary works in the Nitsay, Ha:y and Kau:n A:n literary forms; the different roles they play and the circumstances of their composition, transcription, performance, and preservation, e) the relationship between the literatures of Lanna and Laos, f) the major plot types, g) the use of formula and themes, h) the role of creativity in composition and transcription, and i) a history of the study of parallelism and a consideration of the role that parallelism plays in traditional Lao literary narrative. The inventory in the appendix provides a list of 142 works of Lao literature, describing the literary forms in which they are written, their length, extent of distribution, published equivalents, and possible relationship with works in other societies.
WEARABLE PRIVACY PROTECTION WITH VISUAL BUBBLE
Creators: name: Wang, Shaoqian
Publisher: name: University of Kentucky
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Other Electrical and Computer Engineering
subject: Signal Processing

description: Wearable cameras are increasingly used in many different applications such as entertainment, security, law enforcement and healthcare. In this thesis, we focus on the application of the police worn body camera and behavioral recording using a wearable camera for one-on-one therapy with a child in a classroom or clinic. To protect the privacy of other individuals in the same environment, we introduce a new visual privacy protection technique called visual bubble. Visual bubble is a virtual zone centered around the camera for observation whereas the rest of the environment and people are obfuscated. In contrast to most existing visual privacy protection systems that rely on visual classifiers, visual bubble is based on depth estimation to determine the extent of privacy protection. To demonstrate this concept, we construct a wearable stereo camera for depth estimation on the Raspberry Pi platform. We also propose a novel framework to quantify the uncertainty in depth measurements so as to minimize a statistical privacy risk in constructing the depth-based privacy bubble. To evaluate our system, we have collected three datasets. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme is demonstrated with experimental results.
title: Black and White in self-governing Natal: An assessment of the 1906-8 disturbances.
Creators: name: Marks, Shula
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1967

description: The Natal disturbances of 1906-8 have to be seen against the social, economic and political framework of the colony, and a distinction has to be drawn between the past history of zulu-land and that of Natal itself. In both areas however land and labour policies and considerable African poverty were the underlying cause of unrest and the 1905 Poll Tax has to be linked to this. The breakdown in communication between black and white was manifested in a spate of hostile rumours amongst both grave about the intentions of the other. Natal handling of opposition to the Poll Tax and the Moderation of Martial Law after a relatively minor incident acted as a precipitant of further violence. During the disturbances, responses varied from chiefdom to Chiefdom and even within chiefdoms. Frequently this was related to the workings of traditional polities. As significant as why certain people rebelled is why others did not. In this the past history of the group was highly rehevant. Despite a widespread belief that Dinusulu was behind the rebellion and the unrest in Zululand in 1907, thin is 'not proven', although his name was used by the rebels as an essential centralising device. Allegations that the 'Ethiopian' Churches were responsible for the outbreak and that Christian Africans had played a prominent part in the rebellion were exaggerated, although Christian-inspired millenial beliefs contributed is the ferment in Natal. In the long term, although the rebellion was a striking demonstration of the Best of armed resistance, it contributed to the growing sense of the need for political unity saodest both black and White in South Africa.
title: The writings of Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930) with special reference to his Christian patriotism.
Creators: name: Hugh, Leo F.
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1966

description: Uchimura Kanzo (1861-1930), a Japanese Christian writer, trained in Eastern traditions and Western culture, worked as a social critic and Christian evangelist and produced more than twenty volumes of books and articles. (Chapter I - Biography). His love for Christ, based on a deep personal faith in God and the soul, did not waver despite the atheism and materialism of a nation rich in tradition coming into contact with modern technology and new learning, (Chapter II - Christ - The Samurai's Lord) and was clearly distinguished from identification with the West, so that his devotion to Christ developed alongside his love for Japan. (Chapter III - Indigenisation). Uchimura's love for Japan, rooted in tradition and fostered by education, was a sensitive patriotism manifest in pride and grief (Chapter IV - Patriotism) but restrained by Christianity, so that it neither overwhelmed his love for God nor his concern for men of other nations (Chapter V - Religious Cosmopolitanism). These five chapters indicate the physical and mental stage upon which, in the next four chapters, the drama of Uchimura's two fold love is enacted. Love for Jesus and love for Japan were theoretically compatible but in practice there was conflict. (Chapter VI - Psychological and Social Conflict). His way of harmonizing one with the other was to show love for his nation in attempting to make her great in herself by freeing her people from the trammels of Confucian conformity through the preaching of Christ-taught individualism (Chapter VI - I for Japan), and to make her great In the comity of nations by advocating faithful fulfilment of her God-given mission in the world (Chapter VIII - Japan for the World). To limit the faith and love that he preached to accepted ecclesiastical organizations of the West he held to be against the best interests of the rest of the world and to confine them to a specifically Japanese organization he considered to be untrue to Christ, so he taught No-Church (Chapter IX - The World for Christ). The synthesis of Christian faith and patriotic ideals which he endeavoured to achieve gives a relevance to his life and writings that extends wider than the country about which he wrote and the age in which he lived, (Chapter X - All for God).
title: The syntax of the verb in Ceylon Tamil.
Creators: name: Kandiah, Thirulogendran
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1967

description: The present work analyses verbal syntax in Ceylon Tamil. The model it uses for the purpose is the transformational model. Allowing for the fact that it is particularly concerned with the verb, it seeks to generate all and only the sentences of Ceylon Tamil. It carries out the task in three parts, the first two of which deal with the base structure of the language, and the third, with its surface structure. The first part, the categorial sub-component, contains the phrase structure rules which explicitly characterise a restricted set of elementary structures (grammatical formatives, their functions, relations, and order). This sub-component generates pre-terminal strings consisting of grammatical formatives and complex symbols, the latter being sets of specified features into which the symbols representing lexical categories are analysed. The lexicon, the second part of the grammar, consists of an unordered list of entries of verbs, each of which is made up of a pair, the first member of which is a phonological "spelling" of the item concerned, and the second, a complex symbol, a set of specified features. These lexical entries are substituted for the complex symbols in the pre-terminal strings in accordance with a lexical rule which will be stated in the main body of the work. This procedure has the effect of converting the pre-terminal strings into terminal strings. The terminal strings contain the elementary content elements from which the semantic interpretations of actual sentences are constructed. They do not, however, constitute the full range of sentences of the language, which will be produced only when the deep structures generated by the first two parts of the work are mapped by the transformational rules of the third part into surface structures.
title: A history of the Tooth Relic in Ceylon with special reference to its political significance (c. A.D. 300-1500).
Creators: name: Herath, Herath Mudiyanselagedara Dharmaratna Banda
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1974

description: The history of the Tooth Relic during the first eleven centuries since its arrival in Ceylon forms the subject of this monograph. Chapter One begins with an introduction which surveys previous studies on the subject, aims and limitations of the present study, and then proceeds to examine the relevant sources from the point of view of their historical value. Chapter Two examines the historicity of the tradition recorded in the Dathavamsa and explains the manner in which this text took its present form. The theme of Chapter Three is the history of the Tooth Relic until the end of the Anuradhapura period. The location of the Meghagiri-vihara and the place where the Relic was first displayed are discussed here in detail. Subsequently an attempt is made to evaluate the Relic's position in the religious life of the Island. The history of the Relic during the next five centuries is examined in Chapter Four. The reasons why the characters of Manabharana, Sugala and Vira Alakesvara were distorted in our sources, the interpretation of the term rajyantara and the reasons which determined the Relic's importance are examined here in detail. The political significance of the Relic is dealt with in Chapter Five. The major part of this chapter is concerned with the discussion of the Tooth Relic as a decisive factor of kingship from c.A.D.1000 onwards. In Chapter Six the income and resources of the Tooth Relic as well as their administration are examined. A discussion of the ritual of the Relic as recorded in the texts, partly in comparison with that of the present Tooth Relic temple at Kandy, is the theme of Chapter Seven. This is followed by the conclusion which brings out the principal results of this study.
title: Aspects of Court Procedures in Ancient Israel and Mesopotamia.
Creators: name: Osborne, William
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1973

description: Israelite court practice is re-examined in the light of the more abundant contemporary cuneiform documents from Mesopotamia and Syria. The functioning of the court system is first discussed (Chap. 1) with special reference to the king, who is shown not to be an innovator in the area of law, but to maintain the precepts of his predecessors. (Chap. 1) The relationship between the king, who functioned as a judge, the subsidiary judges, and the assembly as a legal forum is discussed. An explanation is offered of the role of military personnel within the judiciary (Chap. 1). Akkadian and Hebrew terms for accusers are discussed and the means by which a suit arose outlined. Official accusers are distinguished from casual accusers, and accusation as a public duty. The incentives for accusers are considered together with the safeguards against false accusation. (Chap. 2) Chap. 3 analyses the Hebrew and Akkadian terms used for different stages of the lawsuit:- raising a claim, the outlining of a case, presentation of evidence and witnesses, judges' examination, testing of case, decision, enforcement, issuing of documents. The concept of the "covenant lawsuit" in the O T is discussed and a new interpretation offered in the light of cuneiform evidence.
title: Some cultural changes in the Chinese minority communities in Southeast Asia: A study in political geography with special reference to Singapore.
Creators: name: Davidi, A.
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1973

description: The first of the three parts of this work deals with the Chinese identity and solidarity in China, and with its expansion southwards during the last three millennia. Initially, this involved overland movement within China itself; later, migrations by sea introduced the Chinese into the Nan Yang. As these immigrants have generally retained their Chinese identity maintaining links with China, a detailed discussion of politico-cultural developments in 20th century China has been included. The second part deals with the historico-geographical development of the Southeast Asian countries with special reference to the 20th century. The need for a separate discussion of each country arises from the effects of their political sovereignty, which, in some sense, enclose their respective Chinese communities within a specific state-culture, and limit the latter's extra-state relations with Chinese communities abroad. It thus occurs that, from a geographical-cultural point of view, each of the Kan Yang Chinese communities constitutes an almost closed cultural system with its proper cultural hierarchy. And yet, some similarities in indigenous-Chinese relations exist in all the Southeast Asian countries. The third part discusses the historical geography of Singapore and, in particular, various geographical conceptions of its character and role as well as the build-up of the attachment values to its territory. A special emphasis is given to the period of Singapore's independence with relation to its becoming a Chinese cultural node for the Nan Yang communities, ideologically different from and extra-territorial to China. This process occurs as a result of a popular cultural perseverance in Singapore and in the Nan Yang communities, and definitely does not constitute part of the official Singaporean state-idea.
title: Aspects of industrial development in modern Thailand: A geographical study of recent changes.
Creators: name: Pochana, A.
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1973

description: Raising the standard of living of the population in the less developed countries is a subject of international interest. Rapidly increasing population and stagnation in the traditional sectors of the developing countries have prompted the idea that industrialization can be the panacea of poverty. Thus, over the past few decades, industrial development has been receiving a great deal of attention from the government of these countries as well as the developed countries and international agencies. However, the effectiveness of industrialization as a solution to the problems of employment and unfavourable terms of trade is still debatable. Thailand, a predominantly agricultural country with a high rate of population growth, is no exception to the general rule. The country has made some significant progress in industrialization since the beginning of the 1960s. Along with the building up of the basic infrastructure, various incentive measures were introduced to encourage industrial development. However, as old problems were solved, new ones have emerged. At the same time, there has been a growing realization that the process of industrialization is becoming more complex. As an example of a late-comer in industrialization, a detailed study of the case of Thailand could reveal some of the problems shared by other developing countries.
title: Lux junior 2024: 17. Internationales Forum für den lichttechnischen Nachwuchs, 6. – 8. September 2024, Ilmenau : Tagungsband
Creators: name: :None
Publisher: name: Ilmenau Media Services
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Lichttechnik
subject: 621.3

description: In diesem Jahr fand das internationale Forum für den lichttechnischen Nachwuchs bereits zum 17. Mal statt. Traditionsgemäß präsentierten Studenten, Doktoranden und junge Absolventen ihre Forschungs- und Entwicklungsergebnisse aus allen Bereichen der Lichttechnik. Die Themen bewegten sich dabei von Beleuchtungsanwendungen in verschiedensten Bereichen über Lichtmesstechnik bis hin zur Kraftfahrzeugbeleuchtung. Das Forum ist speziell für Studierende und junge Absolventen des Lichtbereiches konzipiert. Es bietet neben den Vorträgen und Postern die Möglichkeit zu Diskussionen und individuellem Austausch. Seit 31 Jahren führen das Fachgebiet Lichttechnik der TU Ilmenau und die Bezirksgruppe Thüringen-Nordhessen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Lichttechnik und Lichtgestaltung die Tagung gemeinsam durch.
title: Intelligent lighting system with artificial intelligence for greenhouses
Creators: name: Basri, Sadetin
name: Petrov, Orlin
name: Enchev, Evgeni
Publisher: name: TU Ilmenau
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Intelligent lighting system
subject: LED color temperature
subject: Artificial intelligence
subject: Greenhouses
subject: Energy efficiency
subject: Automatic regulation
subject: Lighting control
subject: Optimal lighting
subject: 621.3

description: Thanks to the continuous development of agricultural technology, there are new types of production processes in this sector, as well as improvements in product quality. Intelligent lighting systems based on artificial intelligence (AI) offer innovative ways to efficiently manage greenhouse lighting specifically adapted to different crops. This article therefore discusses the working principles behind these systems, their main components and advantages. Based on LED lamps that can be adjusted in terms of spectral composition and light intensity. AI based lighting systems have sensors for light, temperature, humidity and CO2 concentration for real time data collection. This information is forwarded to an AI controller, which analyses it and controls the lighting, thus providing optimal growing conditions for plants depending on their needs. The system integrates with the IoT and enables process automation by providing a constant connection between different parts. The main benefits of smart lighting include increased energy efficiency; ideal plant growth; reduced maintenance costs; better overall sustainability of production operations. For example, artificial intelligence systems do not require human involvement as they automatically adjust the lighting according to the current situation and plant needs.
description: Lux junior 2024: 17. Internationales Forum für den lichttechnischen Nachwuchs, 6. – 8. September 2024, Ilmenau : Tagungsband, p. 7
title: Social conditions in Ancient Ceylon (c. A.D. 300-1000).
Creators: name: Hettiarachchi, Sirisena B.
Publisher: name: SOAS University of London
Year: 1974

description: This work is an attempt to analyse the social conditions in ancient Ceylon (c.300-1000 A.D.). The first chapter starts with an introduction which briefly deals with the reasons why this topic was chosen. It also gives some indications of the socio-anthropological techniques to be applied in this study. The next part of this chapter is concerned with sources and examines both literary and archaeological sources with a view to assessing their historical value. Chapter Two deals with a discussion of family as a social unit with kinship terminology and the rights A and obligations of kinship. Chapter Tree is concerned with marriage and examines the different aspects of this institution including its influence on royal families in so far as the maintenance or restoration of their solidarity is concerned. Chapter Four concerns the position of women. In this, the general attitude of men towards women, the place of women in society and the position of the bhikkhuni Order are examined. Chapter Five contains a discussion of the emergence of new settlements in order to determine the expansion of Sinhalese. In chapter Six, different kinds of local groupings such as gama, nigama, nagara and rajadhani are discussed. Chapter Seven deals with the social groups and ranking including a discussion of caste and class. The Conclusion summarizes the major results of this study.