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Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, was
originally established as a normal school in 1906 in the wake of a
landmark education law passed by the Kentucky General Assembly. One
hundred years later, the school has evolved into a celebrated
multipurpose regional university that is national in scope. The
school was built on a campus that had housed Central University, a
southern Presbyterian institution. In its early years, EKU grew
slowly, buffeted by cyclical economic problems and the
interruptions of two world wars. During that time, however, strong
leadership from early presidents Ruric Nevel Roark, John Grant
Crabbe, and Herman L. Donovan laid the groundwork for later
expansions. President Robert. R. Martin oversaw the rapid growth of
the institution in the 1960s. He managed an increase in enrollment
and he had additional facilities built to house and educate the
growing student population. A savvy administrator, he was at the
forefront of vocational education and initiated programs in nursing
and allied heath and in law enforcement education. His successor,
J.C. Powell, built on Martin's work and saw EKU mature as a
regional university. He reorganized its colleges to better balance
the needs of general and technical education students and kept
educational programs going despite decreases in state funding. In
addition, Powell's years were a magical time for EKU's sports
programs, as the Colonels captured national football championships
in 1979 and 1982 and finished second in 1980 and 1981. Today, EKU
continues to offer students a quality education and strives to meet
the diverse needs of its student body. Three Eastern campuses, as
well as distance learning programs through the Kentucky Telelinking
Network, offer more options to students than ever before as EKU
prepares them for the challenges of a new century. In A History of
Eastern Kentucky University, William E. Ellis recounts the
university's colorful history, from political quandaries
surrounding presidential administrations and financial difficulties
during the Great Depression to its maturing as a leading regional
university. Interviews with alumni, faculty, staff, and political
figures provide a personal side to the history of the school.
Reflecting on the social, economic, and cultural changes in the
region during the last century, Ellis's examination of the growth
and development of EKU is an essential resource for alumni and for
those interested in the progression of public higher education in
Kentucky and the region.
An analysis of the new physical presence of Chinese companies
operating in Latin America and the Caribbean, the associated
challenges that they face, and how they are impacting the region
and its relationship with the PRC.
China on the Ground in Latin America tells the story of the
fundamental but little-discussed change in the nature of PRC
engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean since 2009 as
Chinese companies have begun to operate in the region. The book
provides an in-depth panorama of Chinese commercial activities
across sectors from petroleum, mining and agriculture to
manufacturing, construction and other services. The book analyzes
how the new physical presence is creating challenges for Chinese
businesses from winning projects, to dealing with local laborers,
communities, indigenous groups and environmentalists, as well as
security challenges to PRC personnel and operations and Chinese
immigrant populations. It examines the dilemma of the Chinese
government of how to use its growing soft power and other
instruments to protect its interests in the region in the context
of its insistence on its respect for the internal affairs of its
partners as sovereign countries.
In this volume of Recent Advances in Phytochmistry you will find a
record of the pioneering attempts of plant biochemists and
molecular biologists to modify the patterns of secondary metabolism
in plants, as presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the
Phytochemical Society of North America, in Asilomar, California, on
June 27 -July I, 1993. The studies described here represent a
marriage of the newest of technologies with one of the oldest human
activities, exploitation of plant chemistry. They also represent
the beginning of a new era of phytochemical research, an era that
will undoubtedly begin to provide answers to some of the
long-standing questions that have absorbed plant biochemists for
the past century. There is, for instance, a common deflating
experience to which every worker in the area of plant secondary
metabolism can probably relate. After hearing about the latest
research findings regarding some aspect of remarkable compound "X",
someone in the audience finally directs the inevitable question at
the hapless speaker. "Tell me, is anything known as to the
biological role of compound "X" in the plant?" The answer, in most
cases, must be "essentially nothing"! This is a frustrating
scenario for both the speaker and the audience, since the very fact
that a complex biosynthetic pathway remains encoded in a plant
genome points to an associated selective advantage. The problem is
that establishing the nature and scale of that advantage is a very
complex task.
The 6th International Conference on Medical Imaging and
Computer-Assisted Intervention,MICCAI2003,washeldinMontr eal,Qu
ebec,CanadaattheF- rmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel during November
15-18, 2003. This was the ?rst time the conference had been held in
Canada. The proposal to host MICCAI 2003 originated from
discussions within the Ontario Consortium for Ima- guided Therapy
and Surgery, a multi-institutional research consortium that was
supported by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry
of E- erprise, Opportunity and Innovation. The objective of the
conference was to o?er clinicians and scientists a - rum within
which to exchange ideas in this exciting and rapidly growing ?eld.
MICCAI 2003 encompassed the state of the art in computer-assisted
interv- tions, medical robotics, and medical-image processing,
attracting experts from numerous multidisciplinary professions that
included clinicians and surgeons, computer scientists, medical
physicists, and mechanical, electrical and biome- cal engineers.
The quality and quantity of submitted papers were most impressive.
For MICCAI 2003 we received a record 499 full submissions and 100
short c- munications. All full submissions, of 8 pages each, were
reviewed by up to 5 reviewers, and the 2-page contributions were
assessed by a small subcomm- tee of the Scienti?c Review Committee.
All reviews were then considered by the MICCAI 2003 Program
Committee, resulting in the acceptance of 206 full papers and 25
short communications. The normal mode of presentation at MICCAI
2003 was as a poster; in addition, 49 papers were chosen for oral
presentation.
The 6th International Conference on Medical Imaging and
Computer-Assisted Intervention,MICCAI2003,washeldinMontr eal,Qu
ebec,CanadaattheF- rmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel during November
15-18, 2003. This was the ?rst time the conference had been held in
Canada. The proposal to host MICCAI 2003 originated from
discussions within the Ontario Consortium for Ima- guided Therapy
and Surgery, a multi-institutional research consortium that was
supported by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry
of E- erprise, Opportunity and Innovation. The objective of the
conference was to o?er clinicians and scientists a - rum within
which to exchange ideas in this exciting and rapidly growing ?eld.
MICCAI 2003 encompassed the state of the art in computer-assisted
interv- tions, medical robotics, and medical-image processing,
attracting experts from numerous multidisciplinary professions that
included clinicians and surgeons, computer scientists, medical
physicists, and mechanical, electrical and biome- cal engineers.
The quality and quantity of submitted papers were most impressive.
For MICCAI 2003 we received a record 499 full submissions and 100
short c- munications. All full submissions, of 8 pages each, were
reviewed by up to 5 reviewers, and the 2-page contributions were
assessed by a small subcomm- tee of the Scienti?c Review Committee.
All reviews were then considered by the MICCAI 2003 Program
Committee, resulting in the acceptance of 206 full papers and 25
short communications. The normal mode of presentation at MICCAI
2003 was as a poster; in addition, 49 papers were chosen for oral
presentation.
"Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn."
-- Irvin S. Cobb Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, humorist
Irvin S. Cobb (1876--1944) rose from humble beginnings to become
one of the early twentieth century's most celebrated writers. As a
staff reporter for the New York World and Saturday Evening Post, he
became one of the highest-paid journalists in the United States. He
also wrote short stories for noted magazines, published books, and
penned scripts for the stage and screen. In Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise
and Fall of a Southern Humorist, historian William E. Ellis
examines the life of this significant writer. Though a consummate
wordsmith and a talented observer of the comical in everyday life,
Cobb was a product of the Reconstruction era and the Jim Crow
South. As a party to the endemic racism of his time, he often
bemoaned the North's harsh treatment of the South and stereotyped
African Americans in his writings. Marred by racist undertones,
Cobb's work has largely slipped into obscurity. Nevertheless, Ellis
argues that Cobb's life and works are worthy of more detailed
study, citing his wide-ranging contributions to media culture and
his coverage of some of the biggest stories of his day, including
on-the-ground reporting during World War I. A valuable resource for
students of journalism, American humor, and popular culture, this
illuminating biography explores Cobb's life and his influence on
early twentieth-century letters.
Furunculosis: Multidisciplinary Fish Disease Research presents a
fascinating insight into the opinions and the controversies which
have led to current knowledge of this disease. It is the first book
to cover one single fish disease by presenting not just the
reviews, but also critical examination of the progress made by
various disciplines. The multidisciplinary approach of the book
makes it a valuable guide for veterinarians, fisheries biologists,
and fish farm managers, as well as an excellent instructional text
for students. The volume explores current research strategies and
projects what developments can be expected in each field.
Key Features
* Considers the whole disease and not just the pathogen, "Aeromonas
salmonicida"
* Analyzes the state of modern knowledge on the disease
* Suggests topics for future research and uses furunculosis as a
model for other diseases
* Highlights and summarizes each section's themes and
concepts
* Presents a unique compendium of research information for all
professionals working on furunculosis
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