This thesis describes the synthesis of a series of α-diazocarbonyl compounds including α-diazoβ-keto sulfones, α-diazo-β-keto phosphine oxides, 2-diazo-1,3-diketones and αdiazosulfonates, and their reactivity in intramolecular ...

This thesis is the first sustained study of the execution and purpose of literary humour in vernacular saints’ lives circulating from the late tenth to the late thirteenth century in England. Although humour has often been ...

This dissertation analyzes public and elite security discourses in Iceland, drawing on focus group interviews and political debates to develop an understanding of what serves as the foundation of security and insecurity ...

Translation is a task challenging enough, and legal translation is a task that is even more so. This is because not only is human language unique, but the law is also unique in that it reflects the culture of the time and ...

Disasters are catastrophic events that cause great damage or loss of life. In disasters, communication services might be disrupted due to damage to the existing network infrastructure. Temporary systems are required for ...