A catechism geographical, historicall and chronologicall

Notebook of unlined pages holding a handwritten copy of Tutor Flynt's "Catechism" copied by Harvard student Hull Abbot (1702-1774, Harvard AB 1720). The volume lists questions and accompanying answers on various academic subjects.

How to restore and maintain our government bonds at par.

"This booklet is the first part of the manuscript prepared for vol. 2 of The great conspiracy of the house of Morgan exposed."

A new English dictionary on historical principles; founded mainly on the materials collected by the Philological Society.

Mode of access: Internet.

Financial pamphlets

A collection of miscellaneous pamphlets on finance.

Expansion tube operating conditions for studying nonequilibrium radiation relevant to Titan Aerocapture

The predictions of nonequilibrium radiation in the shock layer for a Titan aerocapture aeroshell vary significantly amongst Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses and are limited by the physical models of the nonequilibrium flow processes. Of particular interest are nonequilibrium processes associated with the CN molecule which is a strong radiator. It is necessary to have experimental data for these radiating shock layers which will allow for validation of the CFD models. This paper describes the development of a test flow condition for subscale aeroshell models in a superorbital expansion tunnel. We discuss the need for a Titan gas condition that closely simulates the atmospheric composition and present experimental data of the free stream test flow conditions. Furthermore, we present finite-rate CFD calculations of the facility to estimate the remaining free stream conditions, which cannot be directly measured during experiments.

Regional variability in visual field sensitivity during hypercapnia

PURPOSE: Previous investigations have demonstrated a relative vascular autoregulatory inefficiency of the inferior compared to the superior retina in healthy subjects breathing increased CO2. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the superior and inferior visual field sensitivities of healthy eyes are similarly affected during mild hypercapnia. DESIGN: Experimental study. METHODS: Visual field analysis (Humphrey Field Analyser; SITA standard 24-2 program) was carried out on one randomly selected eye of 22 subjects (mean age, 27.7 �� 5 years) during normal room air breathing and isoxic hypercapnia. The Student paired t-tests were used to compare the visual field indices mean deviation (MD) and pattern standard deviation (PSD) for each breathing condition. A secondary, sectoral analysis of mean pointwise sensitivity was performed for each condition. In each case a P value of <.01 was considered statistically significant (Bonferroni corrected). RESULTS: Visual field MD was -0.23 �� 0.95dB during room air breathing and -0.49 �� 1.04dB during hypercapnia (P = .034). Sectoral pointwise mean sensitivity deteriorated by 0.46dB (P = .006) in the upper visual hemifield during hypercapnia, whereas no significant difference was observed for the lower hemifield (P = .331). CONCLUSIONS: The upper visual hemifield exhibited a significantly greater degree of deterioration in pointwise visual field mean sensitivity compared to the lower hemifield during hypercapnic conditions. This suggests that the upper visual hemifield and hence inferior retina is more susceptible to insult during hypercapnia than the superior retina in healthy individuals. A regional susceptibility of inferior retinal function to altered vascular or metabolic effects may account for the earlier and more frequent inferior nerve fibre damage associated with glaucomatous optic neuropathy. �� 2003 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.

Modelo de valoraci��n ajustado a la evoluci��n del riesgo crediticio para carteras colectivas que invierten en t��tulos valores no tradicionales en la comisionista global Securities Colombia de la Ciudad de Medell��n

Con los comportamientos del mercado financiero, las comisionistas de bolsa deben tener un modelo de valoraci��n ajustado a la evoluci��n del riesgo crediticio para las inversiones en t��tulos valores no tradicionales y de esta manera cumplir con los requerimientos emitidos por la Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. En particular, se dise��a el modelo sugerido por el regulador para la comisionista Global Securities de la ciudad de Medell��n, para la cartera colectiva Credit Opportunities Fund - Compartimiento Facturas. El estudio de tipo descriptivo, analiza y dise��a a partir del m��todo CreditMetrics desarrollado por J.P Morgan, una valoraci��n completa de la cartera teniendo en cuenta las p��rdidas y ganancias por modificaciones de calidad crediticia.

A morphological and genetic description of pentastomid infective nymphs belonging to the family Sebekidae Sambon, 1922 in fish in Australian waters

Infective nymphal stages of the family Sebekidae Sambon, 1922 are reported from four species of fish in Australian waters for the first time. Infected fish were collected from locations in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and north Queensland. The infective nymphs of Alofia merki Giglioli in Sambon, 1922 and Sebekia purdieae Riley, Spratt et Winch, 1990 are reported and described for the first time. The remaining specimens were identified as belonging to the genus Sebekia Sambon, 1922 based on the combination of buccal cadre shape, shape and size of hooks, and overall body size, but could not be attributed to any of the other species of Sebekia already reported due to missing required morphological features. DNA sequences of members of the family Sebekidae are presented for the first time. The lack of knowledge on the pentastome fauna of wild crocodiles, and any potential intermediate hosts, in northern Australia, is also outlined.

Propiedades psicom��tricas de los instrumentos para la medici��n de la actividad f��sica en adultos con discapacidad f��sica relacionada con lesi��n de m��dula espinal: una revisi��n sistem��tica

Objetivo: Evaluar las propiedades psicom��tricas de los instrumentos para la medici��n de la actividad f��sica en adultos de 18-65 a��os con discapacidad f��sica por lesi��n de m��dula espinal. Materiales y m��todos: Revisi��n sistem��tica. Las bases de datos de Medline, Scopus, Web of Science y 19 revistas especializadas fueron consultadas durante once d��as entre abril de 2015 y febrero de 2016 para identificar estudios originales de validaci��n, sin l��mite de tiempo y que estuvieran publicados en espa��ol, franc��s y/o ingl��s. La calidad metodol��gica de los instrumentos de medici��n se evalu�� usando las diferentes cajas de propiedades de la lista COSMIN. Resultados: Se identificaron 9229 referencias, de las cuales s��lo 12 cumplieron los criterios de inclusi��n, dando como resultado 13 instrumentos de medici��n. Se evaluaron seis propiedades psicom��tricas. La propiedad m��s com��n fue la confiabilidad, adem��s se observ�� que la calidad metodol��gica de los estudios incluidos no representa los resultados de las propiedades psicom��tricas de los instrumentos de medici��n. La calidad metodol��gica de los instrumentos para la evaluaci��n de la actividad f��sica en poblaci��n con lesi��n medular espinal es ���baja��� para propiedades como consistencia interna, error de medici��n, sensibilidad, validez de criterio (con excepci��n del WISCI II que tiene buena validez) y excelente para validez de contenido y fiabilidad. Conclusi��n: Se ha encontrado que instrumentos empleados hasta el presente en la medici��n de la actividad f��sica en poblaci��n con discapacidad f��sica relacionada con lesi��n de m��dula espinal han sido creados para otros tipos de discapacidad y otros instrumentos deben ser validados en futuros estudios.