The paper (McMaster & Wastell, 2005) basically discusses the concept of ‘diffusionism’, which was originally introduced by Rogers (1962) to describe the processes of technology transfer and adoption by individuals, states or countries. Diffusionism has influenced the way of thinking in western society in almost all fields, and is considered as a moral justification for the colonialist exploitat...

Paradoxical as it may be, Anak Rantau both problematizes the practice of outmigration tradition in Minangkabau culture, yet campaigns for perpetuation at same time. By highlighting darker side impact outmigration, novel advises returning to religion-based which works through revitalization surau, a learning center, and less-materially oriented remedy. Although is apparent that meaning being rea...

A new diffractometer system was designed and built for the G2 experimental station at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source CHESS . A six-circle goniometer, which provides better access to reciprocal space compared to Eulerian cradles, was chosen primarily to perform large angle Bragg diffraction on samples with preferred crystallographic orientations, and can access both horizontal and ve...