This study explores the agrarian economy of Romney Marsh and its hinterland, c. 1730-90. It offers a fresh contribution to current knowledge in respect of landlord-tenant relations, landholding structures and farming practice. Some 60 years are covered, framed within a wider context embracing two distinct and contrasting economic phases that characterized the long eighteenth century. Special reference to the Knatchbull family affords in-depth insight into an eighteenth century Kentish landed estate, whose interests lay on the marsh and its hinterland. There is an appraisal of the character and values of Sir Wyndham Knatchbull in his official and unofficial roles at the head of the community. Aspects of the Home Farm economy of Mersham Hatch are explored. Particular attention is paid to landlord-tenant relations, and the multi-dimensional nature of negotiations for substantial holdings on Walland Marsh. The impact of a windfall inheritance is seen when, from 1763, the seventh baronet succeeded to the estate. Using early Land Tax evidence for the region, there is a comprehensive analysis of landownership and land occupation structures, c. 1746-90. An unusually large area is covered, for an exceptionally early period, adding substantially to current knowledge. Marsh tax evidence discloses landownership and land occupation structures on Walland/Denge, 1738-91. Used in tandem with the tax listings, the wider interests of ‘dual-regional’ farmers are more fully appreciated, and for whom knowledge has hitherto been confined to their operations on the marsh. These findings, together with the investigation of previously unexplored aspects of farming practice, offer fresh insight into the symbiotic relationship between the marsh and its hinterland. The influence of ties of social obligation and market-led considerations on landlord-tenant relations are recurring themes. On the marsh, tenant initiative and market demand are seen as the main driving forces that re-shaped patterns of landholding over the period.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University, Dept. of Political Science.

Den här kandidatuppsatsens syfte är att undersöka hur det amerikanska presidentvalet 2012 gestaltades i Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, Aftonbladet och Expressen. För att göra detta har totalt 18 nyhetsdygn, uppdelade på två perioder, undersökts i de olika papperstidningarna. Kandidatuppsatsen är dessutom en uppföljning på två tidigare kandidatuppsatser som gjorts på Södertörns högskola om presidentvalet 2004 och 2008. Den teoretiska utgångspunkten för studien är framing theory, eller gestaltningsteorin som den kallas för på svenska. Gestaltningsteorin är en ledande teori när det kommer till den journalistiska bevakningen av politik. Några av de frågeställningar som besvaras i uppsatsen är vilka gestaltningsformer som var dominerande i de olika tidningarna, vilka aktörer som syntes mest, och hur resultatet har förändrats över tid i jämförelse med de två tidigare kandidatuppsatserna. För att komma fram till detta har en kvantitativ innehållsanalys valts som arbetsmetod. Resultatet i undersökningen visar att den gestaltningsform som fått mest plats är spel, som handlar om det politiska spelet och vem som vinner och förlorar, på bekostnad av sak, som tar upp sakfrågor och de politiska aktörernas åsikter i dessa frågor. I jämförelse med de tidigare kandidatuppsatserna visade det sig att det framför allt varit en drastisk sänkning av sakgestaltad journalistik jämfört med valet 2004, men att det ändå ökat lite på nytt sedan valet 2008. Studien kom även fram till att det var Barack Obama som fick absolut störst plats på nyhetssidorna och jämfört med utmanaren Mitt Romney förekom han i vissa fall dubbelt så mycket.

Denna studie syftar till att undersöka svenska mediers bevakning av det amerikanska presidentvalet 2012. Frågeställningarna vi vill ha svar på handlar om huruvida medierna varit partiska i rapporteringen, det vill säga är rapporteringen positiv eller negativ kring någon av presidentkandidaterna i svenska medier? Och vilken syn på mediernas demokratiska uppgift grundar sig rapporteringen på? För att få svar använder vi oss av kvantitativ innehållsanalys av artiklar i Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, Expressen och Aftonbladet. Metoden gör det möjligt att undersöka partiskheten med hjälp av journalistikforskaren Kent Asps aktörsbehandlingsindex. Normativ medieteori utgår från att medier har ett samhällsansvar när det gäller att rapportera om händelser. De ska vara opartiska och nyhetsförmedlingen korrekt och allsidig. Vi ska ta reda på om medierna har tagit detta ansvar, eller om de har rapporterat positivt eller negativt kring någon part. Teorin tar även upp medieforskaren Denis McQuails medieideologier. Studien resonerar sedan kring vilken medieideologi som respektive tidning tillhör, för att svara på vilken syn tidningarna har på deras demokratiska uppgift. Resultatet i undersökningen visar att alla undersökta medier rapporterade mer positivt om Barack Obama, Demokraternas presidentkandidat, än de gjorde om Romney, Republikanernas presidentkandidat, om än i olika grad. Aftonbladet var den tidning som gav den mest balanserade rapporteringen. Aftonbladets rapportering kan förklaras utifrån den professionella modellen, där medierna informerar medborgarna, som i sin tur själva får bilda sig en uppfattning. Expressens, DN:s och SvD:s rapportering kan förklaras utifrån den sociala ansvarsmodellen, som menar att medierna har en moralisk plikt gentemot samhället och ett ansvar för att grundläggande demokratiska värden utkristalliserar sig.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University, Dept. of Political Science.

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a atividade ovulatória ao longo do ano, as concentrações plasmáticas de melatonina e prolactina no período de 24 horas nos solstícios e equinócios de ovelhas lanadas Romney Marsh (10) e deslanadas Santa Inês (10) mantidas sob fotoperíodo natural em baixas latitudes no hemisfério Sul. Para o monitoramento da atividade ovulatória foram colhidas semanalmente sangue da veia jugular das fêmeas durante o período de um ano para determinação das concentrações plasmáticas de progesterona. Para a determinação das concentrações plasmáticas de prolactina e melatonina, foram realizadas colheitas de sangue a cada duas horas durante 24 horas nos dois solstícios e dois equinócios. As ovelhas das raças Santa Inês e Romney Marsh, apresentaram comportamento da atividade ovariana distintos, ou seja, as fêmeas lanadas foram estacionais, enquanto que as fêmeas deslanadas apresentaram atividade ovulatória o ano todo. O ciclo circadiano das concentrações plasmáticas de melatonina de ovelhas Romney Marsh e deslanadas Santa Inês apresentou um padrão sazonal idêntico, mas não apresentou um ritmo circanual. A duração da secreção noturna de melatonina acompanhou a duração do escotoperíodo de cada estação do ano. O perfil plasmático de prolactina de ovelhas Romney Marsh foi mais elevado que ovelhas Santa Inês em todas as estações, mas o padrão sazonal foi idêntico. As concentrações plasmáticas foram mais elevadas na primavera e no verão que no outono e inverno. / This study evaluated the ovulatory activity throughout the year, plasma melatonin and prolactin concentrations on 24 hours during solstices and equinoces on wool (Romney Marsh - 10) and hair (Santa Inês - 10) ewes kept under natural photoperiod and lower latitudes in the southern hemisphere. To monitor the ovulatory activity, blood samples were collected weekly from the jugular vein throughout the year to determine the plasma progesterone concentrations. To determine the plasma melatonin and prolactin concentrations blood samples were collected each two hours during 24 hours on the solstices and equinoces. Santa Inês and Romney Marsh females showed different ovulatory activity. Wool ewes showed a strong seasonality, and hair ewes were in ovulatory activity all the year. The circadian cycle of plasma melatonin concentrations from Romney Marsh and Santa Inês females showed the same seasonal pattern, and did not showed circannual pattern. The duration of nocturnal secretion plasma melatonin was the same of scotoperiod duration on each season of the year. The plasma prolactin profile from Romney Marsh ewes were higher than Santa Inês ewes in all seasons, but the seasonal pattern was identic. Plasma concentrations were higher in spring and summer than autumm and winter.

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a atividade ovulatória ao longo do ano, as concentrações plasmáticas de melatonina e prolactina no período de 24 horas nos solstícios e equinócios de ovelhas lanadas Romney Marsh (10) e deslanadas Santa Inês (10) mantidas sob fotoperíodo natural em baixas latitudes no hemisfério Sul. Para o monitoramento da atividade ovulatória foram colhidas semanalmente sangue da veia jugular das fêmeas durante o período de um ano para determinação das concentrações plasmáticas de progesterona. Para a determinação das concentrações plasmáticas de prolactina e melatonina, foram realizadas colheitas de sangue a cada duas horas durante 24 horas nos dois solstícios e dois equinócios. As ovelhas das raças Santa Inês e Romney Marsh, apresentaram comportamento da atividade ovariana distintos, ou seja, as fêmeas lanadas foram estacionais, enquanto que as fêmeas deslanadas apresentaram atividade ovulatória o ano todo. O ciclo circadiano das concentrações plasmáticas de melatonina de ovelhas Romney Marsh e deslanadas Santa Inês apresentou um padrão sazonal idêntico, mas não apresentou um ritmo circanual. A duração da secreção noturna de melatonina acompanhou a duração do escotoperíodo de cada estação do ano. O perfil plasmático de prolactina de ovelhas Romney Marsh foi mais elevado que ovelhas Santa Inês em todas as estações, mas o padrão sazonal foi idêntico. As concentrações plasmáticas foram mais elevadas na primavera e no verão que no outono e inverno. / This study evaluated the ovulatory activity throughout the year, plasma melatonin and prolactin concentrations on 24 hours during solstices and equinoces on wool (Romney Marsh - 10) and hair (Santa Inês - 10) ewes kept under natural photoperiod and lower latitudes in the southern hemisphere. To monitor the ovulatory activity, blood samples were collected weekly from the jugular vein throughout the year to determine the plasma progesterone concentrations. To determine the plasma melatonin and prolactin concentrations blood samples were collected each two hours during 24 hours on the solstices and equinoces. Santa Inês and Romney Marsh females showed different ovulatory activity. Wool ewes showed a strong seasonality, and hair ewes were in ovulatory activity all the year. The circadian cycle of plasma melatonin concentrations from Romney Marsh and Santa Inês females showed the same seasonal pattern, and did not showed circannual pattern. The duration of nocturnal secretion plasma melatonin was the same of scotoperiod duration on each season of the year. The plasma prolactin profile from Romney Marsh ewes were higher than Santa Inês ewes in all seasons, but the seasonal pattern was identic. Plasma concentrations were higher in spring and summer than autumm and winter.

Ernest Lowell ("Dick") Romney chose athletics as a career, believing that it was worth-while for himself and for those with whom he would work and teach. He has devoted his entire life to this endeavor and through his many achievements has become one of the most prominent and respected men in his profession. He stands as an example of high ideals and his name is a legend in the Rocky Mountain area. Placed between Rockne and Roper, in the Football Hall of Fame at Rutgers University in New Jersey, is the name of Romney, E. L. "Dick". Other coaches so honored are Fielding H. Yost, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Fritz Crisler, and Frank Cavanaugh. Included in the roster of famous players are Harold ("Red") Grange, James Thorpe, George Gipp, Bronco Nagurski, Stanley Barnes, and Donald Hutson. The work of these men personifies the contributions of football in the American way of life. Their names and accomplishments serve as beacons for the young men of today. Nothing could be more fitting than for E. L. Romney to be honored along with all of the above mentioned people. It is a well deserved climax to an illustrious career. However, Dick has not retired from his chosen field. In 1949 he was appointed Commissioner of the Mountain States Athletic Conference. At present his wisdom is guiding the athletic destinies of eight universities in the states of Utah, Wyoming, Montana ,Colorado, and New Mexico.

The presidency of Barack Obama has given racial framing in the news media a new salience particularly because of the role that media coverage plays in shaping ideas about race. The racial framing that unfolds through the news media reflects new forms of racism that work to justify and explain racial inequalities without explicit references to race. In this study, I analyze the media discussion of welfare reform following a 2012 Mitt Romney attack advertisement that claimed that President Obama “gutted” welfare reform. I use discourse analysis to analyze the prevalence of controlling imagery, colorblind racist rhetoric, and the white racial frame in 91 prominent newspaper articles and political blogs that discussed this controversial advertisement. This study aims to contribute to sociological knowledge about specific language and strategies used by the media to perpetuate racism, and to demonstrate the relationship between political and social welfare discourse and racial ideologies.

This study is a quantitative content analysis of the Facebook and Twitter communication of the Obama and Romney campaigns on seven dates within the 30 days prior to the 2012 presidential election. Specific rhetorical techniques are explored for similarities or differences in how these techniques have appeared in political communication in legacy media and how they are expressed in social media. Repetition, collective language, self-reference language and Benoit's functions of attack, acclaim and defend are examined. Additionally, the study identified what topics each candidate emphasized in their social media communication. Findings show that both candidates used repetition to reinforce key messages. The use of attacks, acclaims and defenses bore some similarities to uses in legacy media. However, the primary focuses by both candidates centered on motivating citizens to show support for the candidate and get out the vote. Few policy issues appeared in the communication of either candidate. / 2015-09-29