Michael J Alexander
Biographic Data
| ID | 3684969 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael J Alexander |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael J |
| FAMILY NAME | Alexander |
| SIGNATURE | ALEXANDER M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Durham University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4893-7145 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1974 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Mothers' work–to–family strain in single and couple parent families: The role of job characteristics and supports
For parents there can be negative aspects of how work ‘spills over’ to family. This analysis focuses on mothers of young children and considers how aspects of work–to–family strain differ for single and couple mothers. While there has been increased focus on the work–family strains of mothers, less is known about single mothers and their experience of work–family strain. We might expect that single mothers would have more difficulty in combining …
Soil fertility management strategies on the Jos Plateau: The Need for Integrating 'Empirical' and 'Scientific' Knowledge in Agricultural Development
Tin mining carried out on the Jos Plateau since the beginning of the last century has disturbed some 320 km2 of agricultural land. Formal attempts at reclamation of this land failed, but local farmers have developed a successful informal strategy for reclamation. This paper reports on a study undertaken to comprehend the farmers''informal' approach to soil fertility management. Their soil fertility management practices centre on the use of a comp…
Soil Resilience and Sustainable Land Use
The changing states of James Dillon
The music of Scottish composer James Dillon has had considerable exposure and recognition outside of Britain, but has been slower to receive similar acclaim in Britain. This article comments on a few of the influences that contribute to the composer's radical language. Occasionally drawing upon Dillon's own words, it details his methods and philosophy of working and explorations into timbral and rhythmic modification. The major scores East 11th S…
The Evolving Keyboard Style of Charles Ives
Reclamation after Tin Mining on the Jos Plateau Nigeria
Despite the existence since 1946 of legislation requiring commercial mining companies to reinstate land damaged by open cast tin mining, only some 3 square kilometres of the 316 square kilometres affected bv mining have been reclaimed; and most of this as a result of state activity. This paper outlines the reasons for the failure of the 1946 legislation and goes on to question the effectiveness of the current reclamation policy of establishing Eu…
Criminality in Heroin Addicts Before, During, and After Methadone Treatment
A study of criminal activity of heroin addicts enrolled in the methadone treatment program in Atlanta, Georgia is presented. 118 heroin addicts with criminal records in a methadone maintenance and detoxification program were studied. Comparison of the preaddiction and postaddiction criminal rates showed no changes for thefts or violent crimes. In comparing the year prior to treatment versus the time while in the treatment, no changes in rates of …
Mothers' work–to–family strain in single and couple parent families: The role of job characteristics and supports
For parents there can be negative aspects of how work ‘spills over’ to family. This analysis focuses on mothers of young children and considers how aspects of work–to–family strain differ for single and couple mothers. While there has been increased focus on the work–family strains of mothers, less is known about single mothers and their experience of work–family strain. We might expect that single mothers would have more difficulty in combining …
Soil Resilience and Sustainable Land Use
Reclamation after Tin Mining on the Jos Plateau Nigeria
Despite the existence since 1946 of legislation requiring commercial mining companies to reinstate land damaged by open cast tin mining, only some 3 square kilometres of the 316 square kilometres affected bv mining have been reclaimed; and most of this as a result of state activity. This paper outlines the reasons for the failure of the 1946 legislation and goes on to question the effectiveness of the current reclamation policy of establishing Eu…
Criminality in Heroin Addicts Before, During, and After Methadone Treatment
A study of criminal activity of heroin addicts enrolled in the methadone treatment program in Atlanta, Georgia is presented. 118 heroin addicts with criminal records in a methadone maintenance and detoxification program were studied. Comparison of the preaddiction and postaddiction criminal rates showed no changes for thefts or violent crimes. In comparing the year prior to treatment versus the time while in the treatment, no changes in rates of …
Soil fertility management strategies on the Jos Plateau: The Need for Integrating 'Empirical' and 'Scientific' Knowledge in Agricultural Development
Tin mining carried out on the Jos Plateau since the beginning of the last century has disturbed some 320 km2 of agricultural land. Formal attempts at reclamation of this land failed, but local farmers have developed a successful informal strategy for reclamation. This paper reports on a study undertaken to comprehend the farmers''informal' approach to soil fertility management. Their soil fertility management practices centre on the use of a comp…
Criminality in Heroin Addicts Before, During, and After Methadone Treatment
A study of criminal activity of heroin addicts enrolled in the methadone treatment program in Atlanta, Georgia is presented. 118 heroin addicts with criminal records in a methadone maintenance and detoxification program were studied. Comparison of the preaddiction and postaddiction criminal rates showed no changes for thefts or violent crimes. In comparing the year prior to treatment versus the time while in the treatment, no changes in rates of …
Reclamation after Tin Mining on the Jos Plateau Nigeria
Despite the existence since 1946 of legislation requiring commercial mining companies to reinstate land damaged by open cast tin mining, only some 3 square kilometres of the 316 square kilometres affected bv mining have been reclaimed; and most of this as a result of state activity. This paper outlines the reasons for the failure of the 1946 legislation and goes on to question the effectiveness of the current reclamation policy of establishing Eu…
The Evolving Keyboard Style of Charles Ives
The changing states of James Dillon
The music of Scottish composer James Dillon has had considerable exposure and recognition outside of Britain, but has been slower to receive similar acclaim in Britain. This article comments on a few of the influences that contribute to the composer's radical language. Occasionally drawing upon Dillon's own words, it details his methods and philosophy of working and explorations into timbral and rhythmic modification. The major scores East 11th S…
Soil Resilience and Sustainable Land Use
Soil fertility management strategies on the Jos Plateau: The Need for Integrating 'Empirical' and 'Scientific' Knowledge in Agricultural Development
Tin mining carried out on the Jos Plateau since the beginning of the last century has disturbed some 320 km2 of agricultural land. Formal attempts at reclamation of this land failed, but local farmers have developed a successful informal strategy for reclamation. This paper reports on a study undertaken to comprehend the farmers''informal' approach to soil fertility management. Their soil fertility management practices centre on the use of a comp…
Mothers' work–to–family strain in single and couple parent families: The role of job characteristics and supports
For parents there can be negative aspects of how work ‘spills over’ to family. This analysis focuses on mothers of young children and considers how aspects of work–to–family strain differ for single and couple mothers. While there has been increased focus on the work–family strains of mothers, less is known about single mothers and their experience of work–family strain. We might expect that single mothers would have more difficulty in combining …
Environmental Science (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works) · History (2 works) · Land management (2 works) · Land reclamation (2 works)