Thesis (M. Appl. Sc.)--University of Canberra, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-209).

Thesis (doctoral)--Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Berlin. / Contains only the 2nd and 3rd chapters of the whole work. Vita. Bibliography: p. [63]-68.

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A 4.6-fold increase in the bimass of Cliona delitrix infesting Montastrea cavernosa substrate occurred in a portion of the Grand Cayman fringing reef affected by the discharge of untreated fecal sewage.It is suggested that the 6.3-fold increase in bacteria biomass (both coliforms and natural marine bacterioplankton) is linked to the sponge proliferation at the polluted site. Since demosponges normally obtain much of their nutritional needs from URPOC and only 11 from bacteria, the significance of the elevated bacteria count may be limited to its importance as a flag as an indicator of untreated sewage effluent. At the polluted study site, Montastrea cavernosa exhibited a 451 reduction in the amount of substrate occupied by living polyps.The loss of this respiring coral biomass is probably not compensated for by the biomass increases of C. delitrix and of the microflora inhabiting the dead substrate.The increased C. delitrix biomass reflects a. similar increase in the amount of M. cavernosa skeleton that has been eroded and reduced to silt-sized sediment. Thus, the discharge of untreated sewage into the reef environment can have a profound effect upon the trophic distribution of reef fauna, leading to a disturbance of the precarious balance between carbonate production and destruction on the reef. / Thesis / Bachelor of Science (BSc)

We review the important features of Little Higgs models, illuminating the mechanisms that generate a naturally light Higgs field while avoiding excessive fine-tuning. The full spectrum of the Littlest Higgs model is analyzed in light of the recent discovery of the Higgs boson mass. We find viable regions in parameter space that are consistent with the standard model. / text

This aim of this study was to improve the understanding and functioning of the Table Mountain Group aquifer system and contribute to the sustainable development of this potential source for water supply in the Montagu area.

This aim of this study was to improve the understanding and functioning of the Table Mountain Group aquifer system and contribute to the sustainable development of this potential source for water supply in the Montagu area.

Laura Ingalls Wilder's eight-novel Little House series, published between 1932 and 1943, is among the most acclaimed and controversial examples of modern children's literature. The narrative tells the true story of Wilder's pioneer childhood in the 1870s and 80s, including her family's encounters with American Indians. Recently some scholars have argued that Wilder's depiction of American Indians is derogatory, but examining Wilder's literary devices and contextualizing the story in the eras in which it occurred and was written about reveals a more complex portrayal of Native themes. Biographical information about Wilder suggests that she deliberately crafted her story as she recorded it; such changes afforded opportunities to emphasize her political values and critique mythology associated with America's frontier era. Analyzing the narrative in the context of frontier Kansas, and more specifically as women's frontier literature, reveals the literary uniqueness of the Little House story and highlights fallacies inherent in the premise of Manifest Destiny. As Wilder recorded her memories with the help of her well-known libertarian daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, during the Depression they often emphasized their anti-New Deal politics and cautioned readers about the dangers of buying into "big government" policies. The Little House story also reflects trends of the Golden Age of children's literature which demonstrated respect for children by removing didactic lessons from the literature; thus the Little House texts present the controversial subject of America's frontier history in a manner that allows children to draw their own conclusions about it. Finally, two television versions of the Little House story present didactic, positive lessons about American Indians on the frontier, but diminish the possibility for multiple interpretations of the events inherent in Wilder's original story. In a non-fiction article in The Missouri Ruralist in 1920, Wilder reminded her neighbors that home is "the best place for teaching many things, first and most important of which is how to think for one's self." Wilder's texts offer opportunities for discussing the complex topics associated with frontier history and encourage young readers to think critically about Native issues in the texts--opportunities seldom found in mainstream American storybooks and curriculum.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2003. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 218-226). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (M.A.)--Ohio State University, 1971. / Includes bibliographical references (leave 54-55). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.