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Middle range theory

Middle range theory (sociology) - as discussed by Robert K. Merton is a theory with limited scope, that explains a specific set of phenomena, as opposed to a grand theory like that proposed by Talcott Parsons that seeks to explain phenomena at a societal level.


Active transport

In August 1960, in Prague, Robert K. Crane presented for the first time his discovery of the sodium-glucose cotransport as the mechanism for intestinal glucose absorption.

America's Music: The Roots of Country

America's Music: The Roots of Country is a 1996 three-part, six episode documentary about the history of American country music directed by Tom Neff and Jerry Aronson and written by Neff and Robert K. Oermann.

Blume in Love

In an interview with Robert K. Elder for his book The Best Film You've Never Seen, director Neil LaBute explains his feelings on the film: “I was both intrigued and frustrated by what was happening.

Department of Geography and the Environment at University of Texas at Austin

Brain Roberts (2012–Present); Kenneth Young (2009–2012); William Doolittle (interim chair, 2009); Leo Zonn (2006–2009); William Doolittle (2004–2006); Gregory Knapp (1996–2004); William Doolittle (1992–1996); Paul English (1982–1992; George Hoffman (1978–1982); Robert Holz (1972–1978); C. Shane Davies (acting chair, 1971–1972); Robert Mayfield (1967–1971); Lorrin Kennamer (1960–1967); Donald Brand (1949–1960).

Hjalmar Sundén

His approach stands in contrast to essentialist approaches such as the perennial psychology of Robert K.C. Forman.

Intentionality

Robert K.C. Forman argues that some of the unusual states of consciousness typical of mystical experience are Pure Consciousness Events in which awareness exists, but has no object, is not awareness "of" anything.

Interest sensitivity gap

The interest rate sensitivity gap is much less accurate than modern interest rate risk management technology where the impact of a change in the yield curve can be analyzed using the Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework based on the work of researchers such as John Hull, Alan White, Robert C. Merton, Robert A. Jarrow and many others.

Jon Christopher Davis

The album also got the attention of popular music critic Robert K. Oermann: "I’m a huge fan of this man’s album. Its second single sizzles with zesty rhythm, yelping vocals, sidewinder guitar and a ridiculously catchy melody. The major-label “stars” on Music Row have nothing on this guy. Play this!"

Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection

In addition to the three compact discs, The 25th Anniversary Collection includes a booklet containing photographs, a biography by Nashville journalist Robert K. Oermann and comments from band members.

Marianne von Weizsäcker

Marianne and Richard von Weizsäcker married in 1953, and have four children, including Robert K. von Weizsäcker, Professor of Economics.

Maximillian Arturo

In the DVD audio commentary on the Sliders pilot episode, series creators Tracy Tormé and Robert K. Weiss revealed that the character of Maximillian Arturo was very nearly played by actors other than John Rhys-DaviesHector Elizondo was in fact the producers' final choice for the role prior to auditioning Rhys-Davies, but ultimately passed, due to the filming location.

Multiple discovery

Robert K. Merton, On Social Structure and Science, edited and with an introduction by Piotr Sztompka, University of Chicago Press, 1996.

My Big Iron Skillet

Music journalist, Robert K. Oermann and anthropologist, Mary A. Bufwack called this song, "threatening" since Jackson threatens to kill the song's antagonist with a kitchen skillet.

Nikita Zotov

Robert K. Massie, for example, praises his efforts, but Lindsey Hughes criticizes the education that he gave to the future tsar.

Perennial philosophy

Writers such as WT Stace, Huston Smith, and Robert Forman argue that there are core similarities to mystical experience across religions, cultures and eras.

Quantitative analyst

1973 - Fischer Black and Myron Scholes, The Pricing of Options and Corporate Liabilities and Robert C. Merton, Theory of Rational Option Pricing, Black–Scholes

Real Options Group

The Academic Advisory Board includes Nobel Laureates Myron Scholes and Robert C. Merton, as well as highly prominent names in the field like Avinash Dixit of Princeton University.

Robert A. Futterman

Robert A. Futterman is not related to Robert K. Futterman, Chairman & CEO of Robert K. Futterman & Associates, a Newy York-based real estate investment company which holds no business interest in the now defunct Futterman Corporation.

Robert Casey

Robert K. Casey (born 1931), member of the Florida House of Representatives

Robert Elder

Robert K. Elder (born 1976), American journalist, author and film columnist

Robert Goodwin

Robert K. Goodwin (1905-1983), a Republican U.S. Representative from March 1940 until 1941

Robert K. Brown

On September 22, 1999, Las Vegas, Nevada Mayor Oscar Goodman issued a proclamation declaring that day to be "Soldier of Fortune Day" and "Lt. Col. Robert K. Brown Day" in honor of Soldier of Fortune magazine, its 20th annual convention in Las Vegas, and its founder and publisher.

Smuggled from Afghanistan 5,000 rounds 5.45mm Com Bloc ammunition to U.S. Government (first test sample of AK-74 ammunition in U.S.)

Robert K. Crane

After that, he was professor and chairman of the department of Biochemistry at the Chicago Medical School until 1966 and then became professor and chairman of the department of Physiology and Biophysics at Rutgers Medical School (now known as Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey until 1986.

Crane's discovery is also used in blockbuster drugs, such as the SSRI Prozac, which treat depression by inhibiting the Na/serotonin cotransporters in the brain.

Robert K. Futterman

Additionally, Futterman has served as an advisor to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey for the World Trade Center redevelopment, and has also worked on behalf of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Grand Central Terminal.

He was charged with multiple counts including violations of Leandra’s Law, which make it a felony on the first offense to drive while intoxicated with children younger than 16 years old in the car.

Robert K. G. Temple

Robert K. G. Temple (born in 1945) is an American author best known for his controversial book, The Sirius Mystery (1976; though Temple began writing it in 1967) which presents the idea that the Dogon people preserve the tradition of contact with intelligent extraterrestrial beings from the Sirius star-system.

Robert K. Gray

He was appointed Special Assistant to the President under President Dwight D. Eisenhower the following year.

Robert K. Holz

Mendes I (coauthored with Emma Swan Hall; Bernard V Bothmer) Cairo : American Research Center in Egypt, 1980

Robert K. Killian

Killian then spent a decade as chairman of the Hartford Civic Center and Coliseum Commission.

Robert K. Steel

In 2013, Steel was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case.

Robert K. Weiss

Weiss has been the President and Vice Chairman of the X Prize Foundation since 1996.

The Compleat Al (made for video, 1985): producer, writer, director (videos "Dare to Be Stupid," "Like a Surgeon," "One More Minute", "This is The Life")

Robert Merton

Robert C. Merton (born 1944), American economist, Nobel Laureate, MIT professor, son of Robert K. Merton

Robert Rasmussen

Robert K. Rasmussen, dean of the Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California

Robert Steel

Robert K. Steel (born 1951), President and CEO of Wachovia Corporation

St. Clare Entertainment

Clare Entertainment is a television production company owned by John Landis, Robert K. Weiss, and Leslie Belzberg.

Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine

Music journalist, Robert K. Oermann and anthropologist, Mary A. Bufwack called this song, among Jackson's other late 60s recordings, "self-assertive about women's issues".

The John Forsythe Show

Its competition was Garry Moore's quiz program, I've Got a Secret on CBS, and the second half of the military drama Twelve O'Clock High starring Robert Lansing, Paul Burke, and Robert K. Dornan.

Żukowski

Robert K. Zukowski (born 1925), American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly


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