Selected Publications

Geoscience Education

Articles and Book Chapters

Nagy, E.A. and L.A. Gilbert, (2021), Building Community College Leadership Through Geoscience Faculty Development, New Directions for Community Colleges, 195, 185-198, https://doi.org/10.1002/cc.20476

Gilbert, L.A., R. Teasdale, and C.A. Manduca (2020). A New Vision of Sustainability in Earth Science Education, Eos, 101, DOI:10.1029/2020EO146424.

Gilbert, L.A. (2020). Empowering Students to Act, Perspectives on Earth and Space Science Educational Research, 1(3).

Gilbert, L.A. (2020). Teaching Geoscience Tools For Addressing Societal Grand Challenges: A Unique Study-Away Experience During COVID19, Science Education and Civic Engagement: An International Journal, 12(2), 32-33. link

Gilbert, L.A., D. Gross, and K. Kreutz (2019). Developing undergraduate students’ systems thinking skills with an InTeGrate module, Journal of Geoscience Education, 67:1, 34-49, DOI: 10.1080/10899995.2018.1529469 (COVER ARTICLE)

Egger, A.E., M.Z. Bruckner, S.J. Birnbaum, and L.A. Gilbert, (2019). Developing effective interdisciplinary curricular materials, in Interdisciplinary Teaching about Earth and the Environment for a Sustainable Future, Association of Environmental Sciences and Studies Book Series, Springer ISBN: 978-3-030-03272-2, 45-68, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-03273-9 

Iverson, E., D. Steer, L.A. Gilbert, K. Kastens, K. O’Connell, and C.A. Manduca, (2019). Measuring literacy, attitudes, and capacities to solve societal problems in Interdisciplinary Teaching about Earth and the Environment for a Sustainable Future, Association of Environmental Sciences and Studies Book Series, Springer, ISBN: 978-3-030-03272-2, 91-119, DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-03273-9

Gilbert, L.A., J. Stempien, D. McConnell, D. Budd, K. van der Hoeven Kraft, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, M. Jones, C. Knight, R. Matheney, D. Perkins, and K. Wirth (2012). Not Just "Rocks for Jocks": Who Are Introductory Geology Students and Why Are They Here?, Journal of Geoscience Education, 60(4), 360-371.

Published Conference Abstracts

Gilbert, L.A.  (2020). Systems Thinking in Oceanography Courses, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 52(6), DOI 10.1130/abs/2020AM-356749. INVITED

 

Weiner, C.K.* and L.A. Gilbert (2020). A Systems Thinking Module for Middle School Earth Science Course, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 52(6), DOI 10.1130/abs/2020AM-356755

 

Gilbert, L.A., E. Iverson, K. Kastens, and C.A. Manduca (2019). Supporting and Assessing Systems Thinking Skills Development in Undergraduates, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, ED21C-1051. INVITED


Gragg, R.D.S., E.R. Iverson, H. Brethauer-Gay, J. Warford, L.A. Gilbert, K. Sheriff, C.A. Manduca, (2019). Impact of InTeGrate Teaching Materials on Student Geoscience Interests, Literacy and Learning Outcomes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Earth Educators’ Rendezvous.

 

Nagy-Shadman, E. and L.A. Gilbert, (2019).  Geoscience Literacy and Career Interest Improve Among Two-Year College Students with InTeGrate Materials, Earth Educators’ Rendezvous.


 Gilbert, L.A., (2019).  Beyond cause-and-effect: teaching students to think in systems, Geological Society of America Northeast Section Abstracts with Programs.

 

Manduca, C.A., L.A. Gilbert, R.S. Gragg, E.A.R. Iverson, R.H. Macdonald, D.A. McConnell, and D. Steer, (2018). Community-Based Research Teams: Examples from On the Cutting Edge and InTeGrate Projects, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.

 

Manduca, C., D. Blockstein, T. Bralower, F. Davis, D. Doser, A. Egger, S. Fox, L. Gilbert, D. Gosselin, R. Gragg, E. Iverson, K. Kastens, D. McConnell, E. Nagy-Shadman, C.J. Orr, D. Steer, and J. Taber, (2018). InTeGrate: Interdisciplinary Teaching about the Earth for a Sustainable Future, EOS16/HS1.14, European Geophysical Union, EGU2018-11029.


Gilbert, L.A., E. Iverson, K.A. Kastens, A. Awad, E.Q. McCauley*, J.L. Caulkins, D.N Steer, C.D Czajka, D.A. McConnell, and C.A. Manduca (2017). Explicit Focus on Systems Thinking in InTeGrate Materials Yield Improved Student Performance, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs.

 

LeMay, L.E., R.W. Dunbar, S.C. Ebanks, L.A. Gilbert, R.H. Macdonald, C.J. Ormand, C. Riihimaki, and G.S. Weissmann (2017). Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences Workshop: A Success of the On-the-Cutting-Edge Program, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs.

 

Egger, A.E., S.P. Fox, J.R. McDaris, and L.A. Gilbert (2017). Facilitating Three-Dimensional Learning With Adaptable, Searchable, NGSS-Aligned Curricular Materials from InTeGrate, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs.

 

Iverson, E., L.A. Gilbert, D. Steer, S. Birnbaum, C.A. Manduca (2016). Assessing Student Learning about the Earth through the InTeGrate Project, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.

 

Gilbert, L.A., E. Marin-Spiotta, L. LeMay, D.E Reed, A.R. Desai, and R. H. Macdonald (2016). A new Model for the Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences Workshop, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.

 

Gilbert, L.A., K. Kruetz, and D. Gross (2016). What is a System? Earth Educators Rendezvous.


Gilbert, L.A., K. Kruetz, and D. Gross (2015). Earth Systems Thinking: An InTeGrate Module That Can Be Used In Any Course, Earth Educators Rendezvous.


Enright, K.P.*, L.A. Gilbert, and A.V. McGillis* (2014). Sustainable Agriculture as a Recruitment Tool for Geoscience Majors, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, ED34C-11.

 

McGillis, A.V.*, L.A. Gilbert, and K.P. Enright* (2014). Laurentide: The Crime Fighting Geologist, A Comic-Book Curriculum Tool, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, ED34C-03.


van der Hoeven Kraft, K., L.A. Gilbert, M.H. Jones, and J.C. Hilpert (2014). Examining the roles of instructor pedagogy and student motivation and self-regulation on student learning, National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference.

 

Gilbert, L.A., J.C. Hilpert, K. van der Hoeven Kraft, D. Budd, M.H. Jones, R. Matheney, D.A. McConnell, D. Perkins, J.A. Stempien, and K.R. Wirth (2013). Motivation, Classroom Environment, and Learning in Introductory Geology: A Hierarchical Linear Model, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, ED31C-0755.

 

Gilbert, L.A., J.M. Ramage, J.C. Galster, M.E. Savina, and D.A. McConnell (2013). Geoscience Learning for a Sustainable Future:  InTeGrate Hurricane Hazards Module, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 45(7).

 

Wirth, K.R, D. McConnell, A., Bykerk-Kauffman, L.A. Gilbert, J.A. Stempien, R.K. Matheney, D.A. Budd, K.J. van der Hoeven Kraft, and J. Putkonen (2013). Stalking the Second Tier:  Strategies to Attract and Retain More Majors and Improve Student Learning, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 45(7).

 

van der Hoeven Kraft, K.J., J.C. Hilpert, D.A. Budd, L.A. Gilbert, D.A. McConnell, D. Perkins, K. Wirth, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, J.A. Stempien, and R.K. Matheney (2013). The Interplay Between Student, Instructor, Motivation, and Performance:  How does it all Relate? Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 45(7).

 

Bykerk-Kauffman, A., J.A. Stempien, R.K Matheney, D.A. McConnell, D.Perkins, M.J Wilson, D.A. Budd, L.A. Gilbert, K.J. van der Hoeven Kraft, and K.R. Wirth (2010). Self-efficacy rocks! A comparison of student affect and performance in physical geology courses, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 191.

 

Gilbert, L. A., J.A. Stempien, R.K. Matheney, D.A. McConnell, D. Perkins, K.J. van der Hoeven Kraft, T. Vislova, M.H. Jones, M. Nyman, and D.A. Budd (2010). Retention in geosciences: What influences students to continue beyond an introductory undergraduate course?, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 584.

 

McConnell, D.A., J.A. Stempien, D. Perkins, K.J., van der Hoeven Kraft, T. Vislova, K.R. Wirth, D.A. Budd, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, L. A. Gilbert, and R.K. Matheney (2010). The little engine that could—Less prior knowledge but high self-efficacy is equivalent to greater prior knowledge and low self-efficacy, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 191.

 

Perkins, D., J.A. Stempien, J. Putkonen, K.J. van der Hoeven Kraft, T. Vislova, J.M. Wilson, D.A. Budd, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, L.A. Gilbert, and K.R. Wirth (2010). The influence of instructional methods on student motivation, attitudes, values, self confidence and work effort, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs 42(5), 584.

 

Van der Hoeven Kraft, K. J., J.A. Stempien, M.J. Wilson, K.R. Wirth, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, M.H. Jones, T. Vislova, D.A. Budd, L.A. Gilbert, and C. Knight (2010). Examination of the motivation and learning strategies of underrepresented students in introductory geosciences, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 338.

 

Vislova, T., D.A. McConnell, J.A. Stempien, W.M. Benson, R.K. Matheney, K.J. van der Hoeven Kraft, D.A. Budd, L.A. Gilbert, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, and K.R. Wirth (2010). Role of gender in student affect in introductory physical geology courses at multiple institutions, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 191.

 

Wirth, K.R., D.A. Budd, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, L.A. Gilbert, C. Knight, R.K. Matheney, D.A. McConnell, D. Perkins, J.A. Stempien, and K.J. van der Hoeven Kraft (2010). Geoscience Affective Research Network: Researching student attitudes, motivations, values and regulation of learning in introductory geoscience courses, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 42(5), 585.


McConnell, D., M.H. Jones, D.A. Budd, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, L.A. Gilbert, C. Knight, K.J. Kraft, R.K. M. Nyman, J.A. Stempien, T. Vislova, and K.R. Wirth (2009). Baseline data on motivation and learning strategies of students in physical geology courses at multiple institutions, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(7), 603.

 

Gilbert, L.A., K.R. Wirth, J.A. Stempien, D.A. Budd, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, M.H. Jones, C. Knight, K.J. Kraft, R.K. Matheney, D. McConnell, R.M. Nell*, M. Nyman, D. Perkins, and T. Vislova (2009). What motivations and learning strategies do students bring with them to introductory geology?, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(7), 603.

 

Kraft, K.J., D. Perkins, D.A. Budd, A. Bykerk-Kauffman, C. Knight, R.K. Matheney, J.A. Stempien, K.R. Wirth, L.A. Gilbert, M. Nyman, and R.M. Nell* (2009).  The effect of instructor and learning environment on student motivation and attitudes, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(7), 603.

 

Bykerk-Kauffman, A., R.K. Matheney, M. Nyman, J.A. Stempien, D.A. Budd, L.A. Gilbert, M.H. Jones, C. Knight, K.J. Kraft, R.M. Nell*, D. Perkins, R. Teasdale, T. Vislova, and K. Wirth (2009).  The effect of student motivation and learning strategies on performance in physical geology courses, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(7), 604.


Gilbert, L.A. (2005). Research-based learning in marine science at an interdisciplinary off-campus undergraduate program, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 37(7), 446.

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Baer, E.M., C. Whittington, H. Burn, and L.A. Gilbert (2005).  Mathpatch – A just-in-time approach to teaching quantitative skills and reducing attrition in an introductory geoscience course, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 37(7), 282.


Baer, E.M., E.A. Baer, H. Burn, L.A. Gilbert, and C. Whittington (2002). Math-patch, a "Just in time" approach to quantitative skills in introductory courses, Geological Society of America Cordilleran section, Abstracts with Programs, 35075.

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Volcanoes and Hydrothermal Systems

Articles

Hung*, C., L.A. Gilbert, D.A.H. Teagle, D. Craw, and R.A. Wobus, (2021). Features of seafloor hydrothermal alteration in metabasalts of mid-ocean ridge origin from the Chrystalls Beach Complex, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, DOI:10.1080/00288306.2020.1803925

Gilbert, L.A., L. Crispini, P. Tartarotti, and M.L. Bona* (2018). Permeability Structure of the Lava-Dike Transition of 15 My Old Oceanic Crust Formed at the East Pacific Rise, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 19(9), 3555-3569, DOI:10.1029/2018GC007696

Gilbert, L.A. and M.L. Bona* (2016). Permeability of Oceanic Crustal Rock Samples from IODP Hole 1256D, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 17(9), 3825-3832. DOI:10.1002/2016GC006467


Schnur, S.R.* and L.A. Gilbert, (2012). Detailed Volcanostratigraphy of an Accreted Seamount: Implications for Intra-plate Seamount Formation, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13, Q0AM05, DOI:10.1029/2012GC004301.


Gilbert, L.A. and M. H. Salisbury (2011). Oceanic Crustal Velocities from Laboratory and Logging Measurements of Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Hole 1256D, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 12, Q09001, DOI:10.1029/2011GC003750.

        

Swift, S., M. Reichow, A. Tikku, M. Tominaga*, and L. Gilbert (2008). Velocity Structure of Upper Ocean Crust at Ocean Drilling Program Site 1256, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 9, Q10O13, DOI:10.1029/2008GC002188.

 

Gilbert, L.A., and A. Burke* (2008). Depth-Shifting Cores Incompletely Recovered from the Upper Oceanic Crust, IODP Hole 1256D, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 9, Q08O11, DOI:10.1029/2008GC002010.

 

Gilbert, L.A., R.E. McDuff, and H.P. Johnson (2007). Porosity of the Upper Edifice of Axial Seamount, Geology, 35(1), 49-52 and 35(4), 384, DOI: 10.1130/G22892A.1.

 

Wilson, D.S., D.A.H. Teagle, J.C. Alt, N.R. Banerjee, S. Umino, S. Miyashita, G.D. Acton, R. Anma, S.R. Barr, A. Belghoul, J. Carlut, D.M. Christie, R.M. Coggon, K.M. Cooper, C. Cordier, L. Crispini, S.R. Durand, F. Einaudi, L. Galli, Y. Gao, J. Geldmacher, L.A. Gilbert, N.W. Hayman, E. Herrero-Bervera, N. Hirano, S. Holter, S. Ingle, S. Jiang, U. Kalberkamp, M. Kerneklian, J. Koepke, C. Laverne, H.L. Lledo Vasquez, J. Maclennan, S. Morgan, N. Neo, H.J. Nichols, S.-H. Park, M.K. Reichow, T. Sakuyama, T. Sano, R. Sandwell, B. Scheibner, C.E. Smith-Duque, S.A. Swift, P. Tartarotti, A.A. Tikku, M. Tominaga, E.A. Veloso, T. Yamasaki, S. Yamazaki, and C. Ziegler (2006). Drilling to Gabbro in Intact Ocean Crust, Science, 312 (5776),1016-1020, DOI: 10.1126/science.1126090.

Gilbert, L.A. and H.P. Johnson (1999). Direct Measurements of Oceanic Crustal Density at the Northern Juan de Fuca Ridge, Geophys. Res. Lett., 26(24), 3633-3636. 

Published Conference Abstracts

Hung, C.*, L.A. Gilbert, D. Craw, D.A.H. Teagle, and R.A. Wobus (2019). Evidence for Seafloor Hydrothermal Alteration in Delaminated MOR-Type Metabasalts of the Chrystalls Beach Complex, South Island, New Zealand, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, V43H-0194.


Hung, C.*, L.A. Gilbert, and R.A. Wobus, (2019). Metamorphic processes recorded in delaminated metabasalts preserved on South Island, New Zealand, Geological Society of America Northeast Section Abstracts with Program.


Fontana, E., L.A. Gilbert, N. Marinoni, and P. Tartarotti (2015).  How concentration of porosity, crack shape, and crack wall asperity control the seismic structure of the upper oceanic crust, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.


Bona*, M.L., L.A. Gilbert, and R.A. Wobus (2012). Evolution of Permeability in the Upper Oceanic Crust Formed From Super-Fast Spreading: IODP Hole 1256D, Eos Trans. AGU, 93(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., OS13A-1694.


Gilbert, L.A. and M.H. Salisbury (2011). Geological and geophysical observations of normal oceanic crust, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 43(5), 278.

 

Tartarotti, P., L. Crispini, M. Tominaga, L. Gilbert, M. Zucali, and M. Panseri (2011). The lavas-dikes boundary in superfast spreading crust: inferences from structure and geophysical logs at IODP Hole 1256D (Equatorial Pacific), Geoitalia, the 8th Italian Forum of Earth Sciences.


Gilbert, L.A. and M.H. Salisbury (2009). Controls on seismic layering in superfast spread crust: IODP Hole 1256D, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., V51D-1728.

 

Schnur, S.R.* and L.A. Gilbert (2009). A model for seamount formation based on observations of a California ophiolite, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., V51D-1746.


Smith, L.A.*, P.D. Crowley, and L.A. Gilbert (2009). Variations in vesicle densities within pillow basalts of the Abitibi region: Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 41(3), 16.

 

Swift, S.A., R.A. Stephen, M.K. Reichow, A.A. Tikku, M. Tominaga*, and L.A. Gilbert (2008). Velocity Structure of Upper Ocean Crust at ODP Site 1256, Eos Trans. AGU,

89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V51F-2107.

 

Gilbert, L.A., N.R. Banerjee, and W. Mueller (2008). Fluid Flow in Blake River Group Extrusives, Geological Association of Canada – Mineralogical Association of Canada Joint Meeting Abstracts 33, 62.

 

Gilbert, L.A. and A. Burke* (2007). Core-log Integration as a Tool for Improving Depth Resolution, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., OS34A-05.

 

Kuenzel, N.A.* and L.A. Gilbert (2007). Tectonic and Magmatic Modification of Ocean Crustal Bulk Physical Properties: A Global Perspective, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., T33B-1360.

 

Gilbert, L.A., M. Salisbury, R. Iulliuci, and IODP Expeditions 309/312 (2006). Seismic velocities of basalts, dikes, and gabbros from an intact section of in situ upper oceanic crust, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., B31B-1092.

 

Gilbert, L.A. (2005). Large-scale porous features in the caldera of a seamount, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 37(7), 536.

Gilbert, L.A. (2003). Axial Seamount crustal structure inferred from gravity modeling and seismic constraints, Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., T12D-0499. 

Garcia Berdeal, I., S. Hautala, H.P. Johnson, M. Pruis, L.A. Gilbert and the scientific parties of Thermal Grid 2000 and 2001 (2002). Physical oceanographic constraints for the dispersal of organisms and chemical species at the Endeavour Segment (Juan de Fuca Ridge), RIDGE2000 Integrated Studies Community Education Workshop Abstract.

 

Garcia Berdeal, I., S. L. Hautala, H. P. Johnson, L. Gilbert, M. J. Pruis and the scientific parties of Thermal Grid 2000 and Thermal Grid 2001 (2002). Near-bottom CTD Survey over the Endeavour Axial Valley Between Two Large Hydrothermal Vent Fields on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, RIDGE Endeavour Observatory Results Workshop Abstract.

 

Gilbert, L.A., H.P. Johnson, D.R. Yoerger, A. Bowen, J. Howland, M.J. Pruis, and S. Hautala (2000). High resolution bathymetry of the axial valley, Endeavour Segment, northern Juan de Fuca Ridge, Eos Trans. AGU, 81(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., OS61C-04.

 

Gilbert, L.A. and H.P. Johnson (1999). Seamounts as a location for a subseafloor biosphere, Eos Trans. AGU, 80(46), F85, Fall Meet. Suppl., B42B-05.

 

Gilbert, L.A. and H.P. Johnson (1998). High porosity crust on the Endeavour segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge: implications for a subsurface biosphere, Eos Trans. AGU, 79(45), F60, Fall Meet. Suppl., U32A-25.

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Other

Curricular materials

**Weiner, C*. and L.A. Gilbert (2020). Systems Thinking Modules (12) for Middle School. Teach the Earth. https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/240228.html


**Gilbert, L.A. (2017). Visualizing Systems. Teach the Earth.

https://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth/activities/191100.html

 

**Gilbert, L.A., D. Gross, and K. Kruetz (2016).  Systems Thinking, InTeGrate. http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/teaching_materials/syst_thinking/ 


**Gilbert, L.A., J. Ramage, and J. Galster (2014).  Natural Hazards and Risks: Hurricanes, InTeGrate. http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate/teaching_materials/hazards/

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Salt Marshes

McCauley, E.Q.*, M.R. Suslovic*, J.L. Swartz*, C. Hung*, and L.A. Gilbert (2017).  An inundation model of Barn Island Salt Marsh, Connecticut, AGU Virtual Poster Showcase Fall 2017.

 

Hung, C.*, L.A. Gilbert, E.Q. McCauley*, M.R. Suslovic*, J.L. Swartz*, and M.E. Weiner* (2017). An Integrated Approach to Erosional Processes at a New England Salt Marsh, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs.

Weinier, M.E.* and L.A. Gilbert (2015). Characteristics of a resilient New England salt marsh, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, 120-3.


Weiner, M.E.*, L.A. Gilbert, C.L. Alves, P.A. Poole*, and S. Schleicher* (2014). A Salt Marsh Erosion Model: Interplay Between Biotic and Physical Factors at the Seaward Edge, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, B13H-0294 


Gilbert, L.A., N. Clodius*, Z. Currimjee*, A.T.M. Martin*, R. Neurath*, A. Szymanski*, S.J. Bentley (2012).  Vegetation and geomorophic changes in a New England salt marsh in the last 1,000 years, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 44(2), 95.

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