The manuscript presents so far unpublished high-quality aircraft measurements of CO2, CO and CH4 from three large wildfires and one prescribed fire in mixed conifer forests of the northwestern United States. From these measurements, the author calculates emission factors (EF) for these species and analyses the relationship between observed modified combustion efficiency (MCE) and EFCH4. The aut...

fa this address, which was given to the Bath Clinical Society on Novetnbei 26Jh, 1966, the author describes some of the difficulties that may beset a cave diver, more particularly those that may be eliminated by training. He then ^akes a study of three fatalities among cave divers, in order to see what Assorts may be drawn from them, and concludes by setting forth some of le more recent ideas o...

Recently, new developments took place in the Dutch debate on the legislation of euthanasia. After a brief account of that debate, the article discusses a new government proposal for legislation in this field, which was submitted to the Dutch parliament in November 1991. This proposal relates not only to euthanasia but also to some other medical decisions concerning the end of life. The author c...

The author performs a thought experiment on the concept of a record based on FRBR and library system functions, and concludes that if we want to develop a functional bibliographic record we need to do it within the context of a flexible, functional library systems record structure. The article suggests a new way to look at the library systems record that would allow libraries to move forward in...

This is a theoretical position paper exploring a projecting of the paradigm of dual process modeling of perception onto the perception of “play”. In this process, a model is proposed that sheds new light on the understanding of how “play” is understood, perceived and processed by the player. The paper concludes with a discussion on what implications the model can have on play analysis, game des...

This article provides an overview of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. It considers cardiovascular risk, investigations and treatment. Gender bias, controversies and current debates are highlighted. Issues concerned with access to cardiac health care, equality and public policy are also considered. The author concludes that CVD in women is under-recognised, often by women themselves, and t...

This article presents a set of moral arguments regarding the selective abortion of fetuses on the basis of prenatal screening for late onset genetic diseases only, and for Huntington's Disease* in particular. After discussion of human suffering, human perfection and the distinctive features of the lives of people confronting late onset genetic disease, the author concludes that selective aborti...

This paper starts with a definition and review of barter and countertrade and the reasons for their growth in modern times. The author develops a classification scheme for the various forms of countertrade based on the time horizon and the degree of capitalinvolved. In addition, he provides a conceptual framework for understanding the various forms of countertrade. He concludes by examining cor...

Research conducted through computer-mediated communication is challenging traditional definitions of what is ethical research. In this article the author examines the changing role of assent/consent, confidentiality, and participant observation in qualitative research conducted in cyberspace. She concludes that REBs (research ethic boards) might be becoming more conservative in their decisions ...

The author provides a comprehensive analysis of the physical anthropology of the Finns and Saami, comparing them with other Scandinavian peoples and contrasting them genetically with the Mongoloid peoples of Asia, notwithstanding the affinities which link the Finnish language with the Uralic and to a lesser extent the Altaic languages. He concludes that both the Finns and the Saami are genetica...