i ACKNOWLEDGMENTS It is with great appreciation that I thank a number of individuals for the kindness and encouragement that they bestowed upon me as I wrote the following research paper. First, I would like to thank Dr. C. Andrew Hofling, who introduced me to the field of anthropological linguistics and was instrumental in helping me write this paper. He is an excellent teacher and advisor. I ...

The past few decades have seen many downtowns across the U.S., especially in small rural cities, experience declines. Adding to the problem, globalization has changed the Midwest forever with offshore competition for routine jobs. Traditional small family farms are vanishing, steel mills have closed, and many factories have shrunk or moved overseas. The Midwest, which was once a symbol of stabi...

Water revitalization for a space station can consist of membrane filtration processes and a distillation process. Water recycling equipment using membrane filtration processes was manufactured for ground testing. It was assembled using commercially available components. Two systems for the distillation are studied; one is an absorption type thermopervaporation cell and the other is a vapor comp...

In recent years, the central government has continued to focus on issues of “three rural”, and financial development rural” under background inclusive finance increasingly become a topic common concern for scholars. This study supplements relevant research literature after “19th National Congress Communist Party China” report, especially since “Village Revitalization Strategic Plan”, provides c...

Abstract In the context of rural revitalization strategy, sports and culture industry, with its wide coverage strong inclusiveness, has become an important grip to boost revitalization. The development tourism industry needs rely on innovation drive. China’s stepped into stage high-quality from traditional rough development. Under strategy revitalization, issue significant impact is addressed. ...

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The value and relevance of indigenous knowledge towards sustainability of human societies drives for its preservation. This work explored the use of Facebook groups to promote indigenous knowledge among Igorot peoples in the diaspora. The virtual communities help intensify the connection of Igorot migrants to their traditional culture despite the challenges of assimilation to a different societ...

The protective amniotic sac that is covering the foetus plays a very pivotal role in many aspects .The material which was once thought to be discarded during the delivery of the baby has now found immense applications for regeneration and revitalization of devitalized tissues. The amniotic membrane can be processed and the dehydrated amnion allograft can be used for ocular transplants, treatmen...

Unprecedented floods in 2014 caused huge consequences on Serbian lignite opencast mines, such as halt of coal production and damages the mining equipment. Three equipment revitalization options were urgently assessed to continue with mine Tamnava-West Field. This paper compares economic risks three investment for Field revitalization, based this experience probable risk a repeated event. The re...