Stravinsky liked to boast to journalists about his worldwide success as a composer. During a chatty interview with Rafael Moragas in Barcelona in 1925, included in this volume, he described in a bemused fashion how two thousand old ladies had honored him at an event in Philadelphia by attempting to kiss his hand. He had put a halt to the proceedings by announcing through a megaphone that he nee...

OF THE DISSERTATION 1 1 Introduction 2

Introduction. Dissertation is one of important available information resources, especially in libraries. In fact, dissertation reflects the accepted university pattern for research presentation and evaluation of dissertation subjects during a period presents the university research strategy. Methods. All postgraduate dissertations of IUMS during 1368-78 were evaluated using a checklist for the...

Acknowledgments to Reviewers

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank everyone who supported and helped me through the progress and completion of this dissertation. I would like to express my appreciation and special thanks to my advisor, Dr. Aria Nosratinia, for his continuous advice, guidance and support throughout my graduate studies at UTD. serving on my supervisory committee, for giving their precious time to read my dis...

Dedicated to my wife Jinyoung, my mother Sunmin, and my father Changseob. Acknowledgments On completing this dissertation I give my special thanks to my parents. They have devoted themselves to backing me up since the beginning of my life. I would then like to thank my wife for her support as I completed this dissertation. And to Obed I express my great joy to have him in my life. and guidance ...