title: Ras Al Khow-Eco-tourism in constructed wetlands: Post modernity in the modernity of the Dubai landscape

authors: Ryan, Chris

subjects: Authenticity

abstract: This study examines the role of a directed gaze in an urban eco-tourism setting of Ras Al Khor in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Ras Al Khor is a UNESCO RAMSAR accredited wetland and has significant conservation values, yet from one perspective it is an artificially constructed site. The site exists because of previous dredging in the Dubai Creek and the introduction of mangrove swamp planting and while replicating other sites found along the UAE coast line it had no prior existence until the 1980s. The paper uses textual analysis from open ended questions to visitors supplemented by other materials to discuss the authenticity of an eco-tourism experience primarily directed at flamingos. It identifies different tourist perceptions of that gaze in a location that is not too far distant from the world's tallest building, the Burj Al Khalifa, and its associated development of shopping malls, hotels and apartments and offices.

text: Ras Al Khow-Eco-tourism in constructed wetlands: Post modernity in the modernity of the Dubai landscape This study examines the role of a directed gaze in an urban eco-tourism setting of Ras Al Khor in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Ras Al Khor is a UNESCO RAMSAR accredited wetland and has significant conservation values, yet from one perspective it is an artificially constructed site. The site exists because of previous dredging in the Dubai Creek and the introduction of mangrove swamp planting and while replicating other sites found along the UAE coast line it had no prior existence until the 1980s. The paper uses textual analysis from open ended questions to visitors supplemented by other materials to discuss the authenticity of an eco-tourism experience primarily directed at flamingos. It identifies different tourist perceptions of that gaze in a location that is not too far distant from the world's tallest building, the Burj Al Khalifa, and its associated development of shopping malls, hotels and apartments and offices.

year: 2012

title: An electrospray mass spectrometry-directed survey of the coordination chemistry of the metalloligand [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] with platinum(II) and palladium(II) chloride substrates: influence of metal–ligand lability on product type

authors: Fong, S.W. Audi

subjects: Sulfide complexes; Metalloligand; Platinum complexes; Palladium complexes

abstract: The reactivity of the metalloligand [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] towards a wide range of platinum(II) and palladium(II) chloride complex substrates [L₂MCl₂] has been explored, using the technique of electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry to directly analyse reaction solutions. In the majority of cases, products are formed by addition of the ML₂²⁺ fragment to the {Pt₂S₂} core, giving trinuclear species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄ML₂]²⁺. The adducts with Pt(diene) [diene=cyclo-octa-1,5-diene (cod), norbornadiene], Pd(cod), Pd(bipy) (bipy=2,2′-bipyridine), Pt(PMe₃)₂ and Pt(PTA)₂ (PTA=phosphatriaza-adamantane) moieties were synthesised and characterised on the macroscopic scale, with [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pt(cod)] (BF₄)₂ and [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pd(bipy)] (PF₆)₂ also characterised by X-ray diffraction studies. No metal scrambling was found to occur, as has been observed in some previous cases involving the related complexes [Pt₂(μ-Se)₂(PPh₃)₄] and [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(dppe)₂] (dppe=Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂). With cis-[PtCl₂(SOMe₂)₂] the species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄PtCl(SOMe₂)]⁺ was formed, as a result of the lability of the SOMe2 ligand. With palladium(II)-phosphine systems, the observed product species is dependent on the phosphine; the bulky PPh₃ ligand in [PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂] leads primarily to the analogous known species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄PdCl(PPh₃)]⁺, and a small amount of the metal-scrambled species [PtPd₂S₂(PPh₃)₅Cl]⁺. In contrast, [PdCl₂(PTA)₂], containing the small PTA ligand gave [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pd(PTA)₂]²⁺.
A survey of the reactions of [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] with platinum(II) and palladium(II) dichloride substrates [L₂MCl₂] has been carried out using electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry; the dominant theme is the formation of dicationic species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄ML₂]²⁺, but with some exceptions, which are discussed. The complexes [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pt(cod)](BF₄)₂ (cod=cyclo-octa-1,5-diene) and [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pd(bipy)] (PF₆)₂(bipy=2,2′-bipyridine) were characterised by X-ray diffraction studies.

text: An electrospray mass spectrometry-directed survey of the coordination chemistry of the metalloligand [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] with platinum(II) and palladium(II) chloride substrates: influence of metal–ligand lability on product type The reactivity of the metalloligand [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] towards a wide range of platinum(II) and palladium(II) chloride complex substrates [L₂MCl₂] has been explored, using the technique of electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry to directly analyse reaction solutions. In the majority of cases, products are formed by addition of the ML₂²⁺ fragment to the {Pt₂S₂} core, giving trinuclear species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄ML₂]²⁺. The adducts with Pt(diene) [diene=cyclo-octa-1,5-diene (cod), norbornadiene], Pd(cod), Pd(bipy) (bipy=2,2′-bipyridine), Pt(PMe₃)₂ and Pt(PTA)₂ (PTA=phosphatriaza-adamantane) moieties were synthesised and characterised on the macroscopic scale, with [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pt(cod)] (BF₄)₂ and [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pd(bipy)] (PF₆)₂ also characterised by X-ray diffraction studies. No metal scrambling was found to occur, as has been observed in some previous cases involving the related complexes [Pt₂(μ-Se)₂(PPh₃)₄] and [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(dppe)₂] (dppe=Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂). With cis-[PtCl₂(SOMe₂)₂] the species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄PtCl(SOMe₂)]⁺ was formed, as a result of the lability of the SOMe2 ligand. With palladium(II)-phosphine systems, the observed product species is dependent on the phosphine; the bulky PPh₃ ligand in [PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂] leads primarily to the analogous known species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄PdCl(PPh₃)]⁺, and a small amount of the metal-scrambled species [PtPd₂S₂(PPh₃)₅Cl]⁺. In contrast, [PdCl₂(PTA)₂], containing the small PTA ligand gave [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pd(PTA)₂]²⁺.
A survey of the reactions of [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] with platinum(II) and palladium(II) dichloride substrates [L₂MCl₂] has been carried out using electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry; the dominant theme is the formation of dicationic species [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄ML₂]²⁺, but with some exceptions, which are discussed. The complexes [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pt(cod)](BF₄)₂ (cod=cyclo-octa-1,5-diene) and [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Pd(bipy)] (PF₆)₂(bipy=2,2′-bipyridine) were characterised by X-ray diffraction studies.

year: 2004-05-01

title: Indigenous languages shaping multi-lingual interfaces

authors: Keegan, Te Taka Adrian Gregory

subjects: computer science

abstract: This paper reports on an investigation into the indigenous language usage of two bilingual/multilingual digital libraries. Results show that the indigenous language was significantly used by clients and indicate why clients chose to use the indigenous language. Feedback from clients has suggested how the interface should be improved to assist both indigenous and non-indigenous language usage. These results serve as an example of how indigenous languages are shaping multilingual interfaces.

text: Indigenous languages shaping multi-lingual interfaces This paper reports on an investigation into the indigenous language usage of two bilingual/multilingual digital libraries. Results show that the indigenous language was significantly used by clients and indicate why clients chose to use the indigenous language. Feedback from clients has suggested how the interface should be improved to assist both indigenous and non-indigenous language usage. These results serve as an example of how indigenous languages are shaping multilingual interfaces.

year: 2008