Loess and loess geohazards in China
by Li, Yanrong, Li, Bin, Zhao, Jingui
fromA Balkema Book
In Narrating the Crusades, Lee Manion examines crusading's narrative-generating power as it is reflected in English literature from c.1300 to 1604. By synthesizing key features of crusade discourse into one paradigm, this book identifies and analyzes the kinds of stories crusadi…
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Loss is under theorized in narrative fiction, with recent trends in literary criticism treating loss predominantly in relationship to psychoanalytic theory or trauma. But experiences of loss are uniquely resistant to language; the project of representing loss in writing thereby …
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During my time at the University of California, San Diego, I experienced the most challenging moment of my life: the loss of my mom in the Fall of 2019. The discovery of my mother’s health concerns happened towards the end of my first year, and her abrupt passing fell right arou…
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Following the death of my younger brother during my first year back in school, I became acutely aware that my photography was changing in ways that I couldn’t quite articulate. One thing that I was certain of—that since my brother’s passing, I had been consumed with the idea and…
This study is the result of observations and questions that stem from my professional role as a senior key worker with families where a child has a life-threatening or life-shortening illness. This project explores the cultures of families where a child has been diagnosed with a…
People respond in widely varying ways to the loss of a loved one. Although most people manage the experience of loss without significant disruptions in healthy functioning, others show markedly divergent reactions including chronic grief symptoms and recovery from initial elevat…
Liquefaction is a secondary hazard that occurs during earthquakes and can cause severe damage to overlying infrastructure. As a result, liquefaction can be a significant contributor to loss due to earthquakes as observed during the 2011 New Zealand earthquakes or the 1995 Kobe e…