The primary purpose of this study is to determine stability boundaries (interaction curves) for a three degree of freedom, shallow arch model under multiple dynamic loads. The model consists of four rigid bars connected by frictionless pins, with rotational springs and dashpots at the three interior joints, and a translational spring at the right hand exterior joint. Three independent loads (P₁, P₂, P₃) are applied to the model, one at each of the three interior joints. The model's equations of motion, which are derived from Lagrange's equations of motion, are numerically integrated, using the Newmark-Beta method (β = 1/4), to determine the buckling loads. The buckling loads are those loads for which the buckling criterion, the end bars simultaneously below the horizontal, is satisfied. The interaction curves and buckling loads are determined for a parabolic arch with damping under step loads, a parabolic arch without damping under step loads, an eccentric arch without damping under step loads, a parabolic arch without damping under impulse loads, and an / Master of Science

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The purpose of this study was to investigate and define the action potential of selected muscles in performing the three basic types of tennis serves. The muscles investigated were the triceps, anterior deltoid, middle deltoid, and posterior deltoid when executing the flat, slice, and twist serves. / Doctor of Education

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This thesis concerns itself with the conjunction of literature and politics in the work and thought of Hugh MacDiarmid and seeks to explore the nature of that conjunction: what is referred to as MacDiarmid's "political aesthetic". The thesis sets out to examine MacDiarmid's nationalism, its basis and its relevance to his writing, arguing that his theory of "National Psychology", as I term it, is central to his creative output and one important aspect of which is his imaginative embodiment of his country's "psychology" in his poetic voice: what I have called the "Representative Personality". As with his nationalism, this thesis also treats of his communism, its roots, nature and influence, and with special regard to his definition of the function of art as "the extension of consciousness" and questions the philosophical viability of his declared materialism. It argues here that, in spite of MacDiarmid's cult of the absolute and the extreme, much of the power and range of his poetry derives from his attempt to reconcile, or compromise between, philosophical idealism and dialectical materialism, and that the resultant tension deriving from his empirio-critical position is a major characteristic in his poetry. Concomitant with his empirio-criticism is the "God-building" mentality (as opposed to Solovievian "God-seeking") that he shared with many contemporaries, not least in the ranks of Lenin's Bolshevik Party. This is dealt with at some depth as is the influence of Slavophilism on his nationalism and Russo-Scottish parallelism. The thesis is, in many ways, a comparative study, and always seeks to relate important issues discussed to the relevant historical conditions and so placing MacDiarmid among British and European counterparts. It is not a blow-by-blow account of the poetry, but ranges widely through MacDiarmid's criticism as well, and attempts to define something of the intellectual and imaginative structures which gave power and ubiquity to the voice of the poet.

This lecture-recital deals with the two percussion sextets of Carlos Chavez. Each of the compositions is analyzed by examining compositional characteristics and performance problems. The selection, substitution, and construction of the necessary instruments for performance are explored. Suggestions for stage set-up are also included. The percussion ensemble has become an integral part of most high school and university percussion programs. Much of the literature composed for this medium has not become part of the standard literature. Chlvez's Toccata has obtained its place in the literature—it is one of the most often performed percussion works in the world. Although Tambuco has not yet attained the same status as Toccata, it is, nevertheless, an important contribution to the literature. An attempt is also made to identify the significance of these works by examining some of the early influences on Chavez's compositional style both from his native Mexico, and from other composers writing for percussion ensembles.

韓麗珠(1978-)出生於香港，中學開始接觸寫作，著作包括短篇小說集《輸水管森林》、 《寧靜的獸》、 《Hard Copies》（韓麗珠、 劉芷韻、 葉愛蓮合集） 、 中短篇合集《風箏家族》，以及兩部長篇小說《灰花》和《縫身》。 / 韓麗珠的每部作品出版後都獲得好評，得過不少獎項。對於一位日漸獲得肯定的作家，在評論界卻並未受到太多的青睞，有關她的專門評論並不多。目前研究韓麗珠的作品主要面對兩個困難：第一，她挑戰慣常的倫常和社會觀念，論者可以接受她對社會的批判，但對於她作品中對「家」的顛覆性，使論者頗有微詞；第二，她的作品充滿流動性，使人摸不著頭腦，難以理解。 / 本文將援引充滿創造性，強調變向的法國哲學家吉爾．德勒茲 (Gilles Deleuze) (1925-1995) 的理論為以上問題提供新的思考角度。在人文主義的觀點下，「家庭」的核心成份必然包括「愛」，但這種認為某事物必須具有本質的想法在德勒茲的框架下，卻不再不辯自明。在韓麗珠的小說中，「家」可隨時因著各種人、 事、 物的介入力量轉化。這種轉化，有別於現實世界的法則。為了超越、 突破這些現實世界的籓籬，韓麗珠憑藉她充滿詩意的想像力，以變向指示逃逸路線的所在。她的嘗試無疑會大大衝擊人們對「家」的固有想像，卻也因此褶閤出「家」的可能性。韓麗珠所構築起的小說世界可以是令人悚然的──如果我們將一切對家的離心力視為一種危險；但是，如果將韓麗珠所展現出的「家」的可能面貌，以一種積極式的否定來理解，則可以站在作家的位置，看清楚她所看到的世界是怎樣的一回事。 / Hon Lai-chu’s (1978-) literary works has yet to be discussed in a systematic way. This thesis endeavors to offer a new explanation of her works from the perspective of Gilles Deleuze’s (1925-1995) philosophy. Deleuze stresses the need of innovation and becoming, which can shed new light on Hon’s innovative fiction. Hon, as a native Hong Kong writer, has won numerous awards and regional acclaim; however, discussions often focus on two negative issues: firstly, critics generally reject her new conception of family, but sympathetic with her criticism of conventional ethics and customs. Secondly, Hon’s works are usually viewed as bewildering to readers. / This study hopes to bring new insights into the study of Hon’s fiction, including Shushui-guan Sen-lin (《輸水管森林》), Ning-jing de Shou (《寧靜的獸》) , Feng-zheng Jia-zu (《風箏家族》), as well as Hui hua (《灰花》) and Feng shen (《縫身》). Conventional humanistic views suggest that the core value of a family, undoubtedly, includes love; however, under the framework of Deleuzian theory, such kind of prevailing views should not go unchecked. In Hon's fiction, family is where individual and social forces interact and as a result of which often changes its forms. Hon's family in contrast transformation differs drastically from what is conventionally conceived. This thesis argues that Hon Lai-chu's innovation lies in her ability to use thesis argues that Hon Lai-chu's innovation lies in her ability to use poetic imagination and complex symbols to signify the lines of escape for her characters, while introducing new and illuminating notions of family to challenge existing ethics and social order. Only when her imagination of the family is positioned in the process of positive negation could we see the world and Hon's aesthetics from her standpoint. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / 鍾夢婷. / "2012年8月". / "2012 nian 8 yue". / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-97). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract in Chinese and English. / Zhong Mengting. / Chapter 第一章 --- 引言 --- p.1 / Chapter 一、 --- 韓麗珠簡介 --- p.1 / Chapter 二、 --- 韓麗珠研究評述 --- p.2 / Chapter （1） --- 「香港文學無愛紀」說 --- p.2 / Chapter （2） --- 權力與壓迫 --- p.4 / Chapter （3） --- 小說的晦澀難懂 --- p.6 / Chapter 三、 --- 研究範圍與方法 --- p.9 / Chapter （1） --- 研究範圍 --- p.9 / Chapter （2） --- 研究方法 --- p.10 / Chapter 第二章 --- 在沒有權利「感冒」與「孤獨」的城市，藉「商品化」的「家」出走 --- p.22 / Chapter 一、 --- 「感冒」的象徵意義 --- p.22 / Chapter 二、 --- 「感冒」與「孤獨」必須被消除 --- p.24 / Chapter 三、 --- 「家」的變向 --- p.28 / Chapter 四、 --- 當「我」患上「感冒」 --- p.32 / Chapter 第三章 --- 沿變胖-變輕解域化的「風箏家族」 --- p.35 / Chapter 一、 --- 「聯合文學小說獎」評審對於〈風箏家族〉之意見 --- p.35 / Chapter 二、 --- 「變向」風箏的家族女性 --- p.36 / Chapter 三、 --- 沿變胖-變輕「逃逸路線」解域化 --- p.45 / Chapter 第四章 --- p.48 / Chapter 一、 --- 米安：手足無措的自由 --- p.49 / Chapter 二、 --- 陳葵：被執法者囚禁於「家」的孔雀 --- p.54 / Chapter 三、 --- 「我」：被釘起來的飛蛾 --- p.63 / Chapter 第五章 --- 縫身：建立-拆毀只通向對方的橋樑 --- p.68 / Chapter 一、 --- 當縫身成為「法例」 --- p.68 / Chapter 二、 --- 論文的雙線發展 --- p.72 / Chapter （1） --- 腿子教授 --- p.72 / Chapter （2） --- 微 --- p.77 / Chapter （3） --- 白 --- p.78 / Chapter （4） --- 樂 --- p.80 / Chapter （5） --- 姑母 --- p.84 / Chapter 第六章 --- 總結 --- p.90 / Chapter 一、 --- 「家」的束縛漸解並不等於人倫關係的「墮落」 --- p.92 / Chapter 二、 --- 沿逃逸路線解域、 變向 --- p.92 / Chapter 三、 --- 韓麗珠從早期到近期作品的轉變 --- p.93 / Chapter （1） --- 對家庭倫理的思考愈見深廣 --- p.93 / Chapter （2） --- 對權力與壓迫的抵抗愈見明顯 --- p.93 / p.95

El impulso inmediato para escribir esta tesis estuvo dado por los nulos resultados de la izquierda en las elecciones generales de 2006. Luego de haber estado ausente más de diez años de la escena electoral (1995 - 2006) la izquierda había recuperado su inscripción electoral y postulaba a través de estructuras partidarias propias. Los resultados fueron más que desalentadores para los izquierdistas: los tres partidos que podrían identificarse como continuación de la tradición de izquierda inmediatamente anterior obtuvieron: 0.62%, 0.47% y 0.27% respectivamente. Este proceso eleccionario ha vuelto explícita una crisis que -en términos electorales- la izquierda arrastra desde su fracaso en las elecciones de 1995 donde obtuvo apenas el 0.57% y el 1.88% de los votos para la elección presidencial y congresal respectivamente. / Tesis

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