Publications and Presentations

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Cathy giving a talk at the 2003 DLESE Annual Meeting.

Papers, Reports, and Books

2022

  • Barnard, M. A., Emani, S. R., Fortner, S. K., Haygood, L., Sun, Q., White‐Newsome, J. L., & Zaitchik, B. (2021). GeoHealth Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science. Earth and Space Science, e2021EA002157. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1029/2021EA002157
  • Bragg, Debra D., Eddy, P., Iverson, E.R., Hao, Y., O'Connell., K (2022). Lessons from research and evaluation on faculty as change agents of teaching and campus reform. New Directions for Community Colleges, v. 2022(199), 215-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/cc.20535
  • Conceptual Team: Sarah K. Fortner, Cathryn A. Manduca, Hendratta N. Ali, Casey M. Saup, DEIJ Writing Leads: Samuel C. Nyarko, Shannon Othus-Gault, Viranga Perera, Vincent C. H. Tong, Geoscience Education Practice Writing Leads: Anne U. Gold,Tanya Furman, Geoscience Education Research Writing Leads: Leilani Arthurs, Bridget K. Mulvey, Kristen St. John, DEIJ Writing Team: Joel G. Singley,Elijah Thomas Johnson, Molly Witter, Geoscience Education Practice Writing Team: Rebecca L. Batchelor, Deron T. Carter,M. Chantale Damas, Lynsey LeMay, Karen M. Layou, Russanne Low, Hui Hui Wang, Kai Olson-Sawyer, Amy Pallant, Katherine Ryker, Geoscience Education Research Writing Team: Laura Lukes, Nicole LaDue, Katherine Ryker, Kaatje J. van der Hoeven Kraft, Geoscience Education Perspectives on Integrated, Coordinated, Open, Networked (ICON) Science. Earth and Space Science (2022): e2022EA002298. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2022EA002298
  • Fortner, S. K., Scherer, H.H., & Ritter, J.B. (2022). Community Engagement in the Earth Sciences: A Situated Learning Model at Wittenberg University. In Preparing Students for Community-Engaged Scholarship in Higher Education (pp. 361-378). IGI Global.
  • Hoffman‐Hall, E. A. H. A., Gorris, M. E., Anenberg, S., Bredder, A. E., Dhaliwal, J. K., Diaz, M. A., Fortner, S.K., McAdoo, B.G., Reano, D. Rehr, R. C., Roop, H. A., & Zaitchik, B. F (2022). A GeoHealth Call to Action: Moving Beyond Identifying Environmental Injustices to Co‐Creating Solutions. GeoHealth, e2022GH000706. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2022GH000706
  • O'Connell, K., Eddy, P.L., Iverson, E.R., & Macdonald, R.H. (2022) Faculty Change Agent Model: Cultivating Faculty to Catalyze Change, Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 54:3, 11-18, DOI: 10.1080/00091383.2022.2054173
  • O'Reilly, C., Josek, T., Darner, R., Fortner, S., (2022) Pedagogy of teaching with large datasets: Designing and implementing effective data-based activities. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education https://iubmb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/bmb.21663
  • Peggau, K., Cervenec, J., Van Tassell, E., Fletcher, A., Hogan, S., Kridel, E., & Iverson, E. (2022). Connecting Youth Using Arctic Mystery-Themed Kits. Journal of STEM Outreach, 5(1), 1-12.
  • Singer, J., Weiler, D., Zimmerman, B., Fox, S., and Ambos, E. (2022). Assessment in undergraduate research, in H. A. Mieg, E. Ambos, A. Brew, D. M. Galli and J. Lehmann (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research, Cambridge University Press, p.158-171.

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  • Bralower, T., Manduca, C.A., and Feiss, P.G., 2008. Preparing a New Generation of Citizens and Scientists to face Earth's Future, Liberal Education, Vol. 94, no. 2.
  • Ledley, T.S., Prakash, A., Manduca, C.A., and Fox, S., 2008. Recommendations for Making Geoscience Data Accessible and Usable in Education, EOS, Vol. 89, no. 32, pp. 291. (Link requires AGU member login)
  • Manduca, C.A., 2008. Working with the Discipline - Developing a Supportive Environment for Education, In Evidence on Promising Practices in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), National Academy of Sciences.
  • Manduca, C.A., Baer, E., Hancock, G., Macdonald, R.H., Patterson, S., Savina, M., and Wenner, J., 2008. Making Undergraduate Geoscience Quantitative, EOS, Vol. 89, no. 16, pp. 149-150.
  • Manduca, C., and Johnston, J., 2008. Engaging Faculty in Discussion of the Affective Domain: A Practical Strategy, The National Teaching & Learning Forum, Vol. 17, no. 3.
  • Manduca, C., Macdonald, H., and Feiss, G., 2008. Education: Preparing Students for Geosciences of the Future, Geotimes, Vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 59.
  • McMartin, F., Iverson, E., Wolf, A., Morrill, J., Morgan, G., and Manduca, C., 2008. The Use of Online Digital Resources and Educational Digital Libraries in Education, International Journal on Digital Libraries, Vol. 9, no. 1.
  • Richardson, R.M., and Ormand, C.J., 2008. Survey of Geoscience Departments Finds Shared Goals and Challenges (Acrobat (PDF) 415kB Oct1 08), Eos, Vol. 89, no. 27, pp. 242-243. Abstract available on the AGU site.

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  • Manduca, C.A., 2007. Improving Instruction in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry - Lessons from Research on Learning, Elements, Vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 95-100.
  • Manduca, C.A., 2007. On the Cutting Edge of Teaching About Early Earth, Geotimes, Vol. 52, no. 7, pp. 44-45.
  • Manduca, C. A., and Cifuentes, I., 2007. Developing Earth and Space Scientists for the Future,Eos Trans. AGU , Vol. 88, no. 38, pp. 373.
  • Manduca, C., and Mason, B., 2007. Pedagogy in Action: On-line Resources for Physics Faculty and Teachers, Forum on Education of the American Physical Society, Fall 2007 Newsletter.
  • Manduca, C., Petcovic, H., and Linneman, S., 2007. Geoscience Faculty Discuss Courses for Future Earth Science Teachers, Eos Trans AGU, Vol. 88, no. 42, pp. 428.

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  • Bierman, P., Massey, C., and Manduca, C., 2006. Reconsidering the Textbook. Eos Trans AGU, Vol. 87, no. 31, pp. 306.
  • Iverson, E., Fox, S., and Manduca, C., 2006. SERC Pop Up Survey Results (Microsoft Word 197kB Apr28 06).
  • Manduca, C.A., and Carpenter, J.R., 2006. Teaching in the Field, Special issue of the Journal of Geoscience Education, Vol. 54, no. 2.
  • Manduca, C.A., Fox, S., and Iverson, E.R., 2006. Digital Library as Network and Community Center, D-Lib, Vol. 12, no.12.
  • Manduca, C.A., Macdonald, H., Mogk, D., and Tewksbury, B., 2006. On the Cutting Edge: Evolving Themes, Enduring Impact (Acrobat (PDF) 335kB Apr25 06), Science Education Resource Center.
  • Manduca, C.A., and Mogk, D.W., 2006. Earth and Mind: How Geologists Think and Learn about the Earth, The Geological Society of America.
  • McMartin, F., Iverson, E., Manduca, C., Wolf, A., and Morgan, G., 2006. Factors Motivating Use of Digital Libraries Proceedings of the 6th ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries, ACM Press.

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  • M. Eblen-Zayas, E. Altermatt, L. Muller, J. Leamon, S. Richard, "Supporting student quantitative skills across introductory STEM courses: faculty approaches and perceived needs", 2020 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings, edited by S. Wolf, M. B. Bennett, and B. W. Frank, 137 (2020).

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  • Eddy, P.L., Hao, Y.H., Bragg, D., and Iverson, E., April, 2018. The influence of mental maps on engagement in transformative change efforts, Peer reviewed paper at the Annual Conference of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, (Dallas, TX).

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  • Eddy, P.L., Iverson, E., Hao, Y., and Markiewicz, C., November 2017. Change agents as adult learners: The power of situated learning. Peer reviewed research paper at the Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (Houston, TX).
  • Eddy, P.L., Hao, Y., Iverson, E., and Bragg, D., April 2017. Changing teaching practices to support student success: The role of communities of practice. Peer reviewed research paper at the Annual Conference of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (Fort Worth, TX).

Presentations and Posters

Photo of J McDaris at 2004 DLESE Annual Meeting
John showing a SERC website to an attendee at the 2004 DLESE Annual Meeting.

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  • Iverson, Ellen and O'Connell, Kristin (2023). Investigating Faculty Learning through a Situated Learning Framework. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-395226
  • Manduca, Cathryn; O'Connell, Kristin; Iverson, Ellen; Altermatt, Ellen; Fox, Sean (2023) On-line Teaching Resources Improve Faculty Teaching. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-394195

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  • Carlson, Ashley, Maureen Kahn, Monica Bruckner, Sean Fox, Mahdi Mohamed, and Carol J. Ormand (2022). SERC Support for Creating Accessible Earth Education Resources. Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Fox, Sean (2022). Ensuring a thriving geoscience open education resource ecosystem: perspectives from 20 years at SERC. American Geophysical Union Meeting (Chicago, IL).PowerPoint (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 17.5MB Dec20 22)
  • Fox, Sean (2022). Connecting Geoscience Educators to Teaching Resources: The Compass Project to Improve Resource Discovery American Geophysical Union Meeting (Chicago, IL).
  • Fox, Sean, and Sarah Fortner (2022).Discovery Improvements for SERC Website Visitors. Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Homola, Kira, Sharon K. Cooper, Carol Cotterill, Don Haas, Adriane Renee Lam, Jonathan C. Lewis, Richard D. Norris, Suzanne OConnell, Carol J. Ormand, Mitchell D. Schulte, Kristen K. St. John, Lisa D. White, and Randi Wold-Brennon (2022). Envisioning the future of communicating scientific ocean drilling: Insights from Summer 2021 IMPACT Workshops. Ocean Sciences Meeting (Online).
  • Houlton, Heather, Danielle Sumy, Joyce Smith, and Carol J. Ormand (2022). Using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) By Design for an Online Careers Module to Recruit Undergraduate Students into the Geoscience Workforce: : Geological Society of America (Denver, CO).
  • Kahn,M., Draeger, J., Fox, S., Singer, J., Weiler, D., Zande, J. (2022). The EvaluateUR Methods: Improving learning outcomes, mentorship, and evaluation in independent undergraduate research, course-based research, and team competitions through metacognitive practice. Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).
  • McDaris, John R. and Fox, Sean (2022). Advancing Discovery of DEIJ-Related Resources (Acrobat (PDF) 714kB Jul18 22). Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Ormand, Carol J., Sarah Kruse, Andrew Parsekian, Lee Slater, Danielle Sumy, John Taber, Tonian Robinson, and Christine Downs (2022). IGUaNA: Introducing Geophysics for Urban and Near-surface Applications (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 10.3MB Aug30 22). Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Thompson, Joshua, Lee Slater, and Carol J. Ormand (2022). Investigating Vegetation Patterns in an Urban Wetland Using Electrical Resistivity. Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Minneapolis, MN).

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  • Cooper, Sharon K., Carol Cotterill, Don Haas, Lisa D. White, Kira Homola, Adriane Renee Lam, Jonathan C. Lewis, Richard D. Norris, Suzanne OConnell, Carol J. Ormand, Mitchell D. Schulte, Kristen K. St. John, and Randi Wold-Brennon (2021). The IODP IMPACT workshop series: envisioning the future for communicating scientific ocean drilling: American Geophysical Union annual fall meeting (New Orleans, LA).
  • Cotton, B., Fortner, S.K., Bartley, J.K., Gross, D., Bender-Awalt, Mitchell, Train the facilitators: Applying Lessons from URGE to NAGT Professional Development Programming, Unlearning Racism in Geoscience, American Geophysical Union Meeting. (Online).
  • Dhaliwal, J.K., Fortner, S.K., Damby, D.E., Filippelli, G.M. Advancing GeoHealth collaboration for systemic change: ideas and opportunities from existing models, resources, and infrastructure. Environmental Injustice in GeoHealth, American Geophysical Union Meeting. (Online).
  • Fortner, S.K, Brown, K., Ebanks, S., Fadem, C., Latimer, J., Trierweiler, A., Communities of Practice Support Scientists and Community through Trust-Building, Geological Society of America Meeting 2021. (Online).
  • Fortner, S.K., Meixner, T., Perrine-Mode, H., Erikkson, S., Building Quantitative Literacy Through Science, Education, and Art. Workshop at the American Geophysical Union Meeting.
  • Guertin, Laura, Kristie Bradford, Hillary Goodner, Karen Helgers, Beth A. Johnson, Megan Jones, Kaatje Kraft, Karen Layou, Carol J. Ormand, Waverly Ray, Daina Hardisty, and Elizabeth Nagy (2021). Report on Unlearning Racism in Geoscience from the 2YC URGE Pod: Earth Educators' Rendezvous (Online).
  • Guertin, Laura, Carol J. Ormand, Beth A. Johnson, Elizabeth Nagy, Karen Helgers, Katrien J. van der Hoeven Kraft, and Karen M. Layou (2021). Attracting, Supporting, and Preparing BIPOC Students for Early Success in Geoscience: Policies, Curricular Materials, and Other Resources from the 2YC URGE Pod: Geological Society of America (Portland, OR). Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol 53, No. 6, doi 10.1130/abs/2021AM-364366.
  • Guertin, Laura, Kaatje van der Hoeven Kraft, Elizabeth Ann Nagy-Shadman, Carol J. Ormand, Beth A. Johnson, and Karen Layou (2021). Unlearning Racism in Geoscience at 2YCs: Curricular Resources, Policies, and More from the 2YC URGE Pod: American Geophysical Union annual fall meeting (New Orleans, LA).
  • Kruse, Sarah, Carol J. Ormand, Andrew D. Parsekian, Lee Slater, Danielle F. Sumy, and John Taber (2021). Using Geophysics to Address Societally-Relevant, Urban and Environmental Questions in Introductory-Level Geoscience Courses: GAGE/SAGE (UNAVCO/IRIS) workshop (Online).
  • Ormand, Carol J., Sarah Kruse, Andrew D. Parsekian, Lee Slater, Danielle F. Sumy, and John Taber (2021). Making Geoscience Relevant: Using Geophysics to Address Societally-Relevant, Urban and Environmental Questions in Introductory-level Geoscience Courses: Geological Society of America (Portland, OR). Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol 53, No. 6, doi 10.1130/abs/2021AM-369508.
  • Parsekian, AD, H. Houlton, S. Kruse, C. Ormand, L. Slater, D. Sumy, J. Taber (2021). Implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Best Practices to Design Introductory Undergraduate Modules for Increasing Participation from Students of All Backgrounds into Geophysics. Seismological Society of America, April 21 2021 (Online).
  • Phillips, M., Fortner, S.K., Semken, Steven, 2021. 154. Best Practices in Place-Based Education, (conveners) Geological of America Meeting. (Online).
  • Riihimaki, C., Archer, R., Bartley, J., Beane, R., Blockstein, D., Davis, E., Fortner, S., Gross, D., Rademacher, L., Shelito, C., Viskupic, K., 2021. Report on Unlearning Racism in Geoscience from the NAGT Traveling Workshop Program Pod, Earth Educators Rendezvous. (Online).

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  • Bralower, T.J., 2012. Earth Futures: A General Sustainability Course at The Pennsylvania State University.
  • Buhr, S.M., Ledley, T.S., Gold, A.U., Manduca, C., Fox, S.P., Kirk, K., Grogan, M., Niepold, F., Lynds, S., and Howell, C., 2012. Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) – Supporting Teacher's Efforts to Prepare Students to Address Environmental Challenges, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 351.
  • Doser, D., July 2012. UT El Paso-El Paso Community College Activities, SAGE 2YC program workshop.
  • Doser, D., and Villalobos, J., Dec. 3-7, 2012. Providing Bridges from 2YC to 4YC in the El Paso Region, AGU 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Doser, D., and Villalobos, J., July 2012. Unique Research Experiences for two-year College Faculty and Students, AGU sponsored workshop.
  • Doser, D., and Villalobos, J., (Accepted) Mentoring to Strengthen the 2-Yr to 4-Yr Pipeline of Geology Students, 6th annual Mentoring Conference at the University of New Mexico.
  • Egger, A., Manduca, C.A., and Mogk, D., Nov. 4-7, 2012. Teaching the methods of geoscience: A critical component of teacher preparation program, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 516, GSA Annual Meeting (Charlotte, NC).
  • Egger, A., Oct. 25-27, 2012. Pop-up Talk (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 219kB Aug15 13) on GeoPRISMS, AGU Town Hall (Morrison, NJ).
  • Egger, A., 2012. Building Students' Capacity for Interdisciplinary Research by Changing the Way We Teach: New Resources from Integrate (Acrobat (PDF) 2MB Aug15 13), Council for Undergraduate Research Conference, The College of New Jersey.
  • Fox, S., Manduca, C.A., and Iverson, E.A., Dec. 3-7, 2012. A Model Collaborative Platform for Geoscience Education (Acrobat (PDF) 11.4MB Mar6 13), Abstract N51A-1686 AGU 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Gagnier, K.M., Atit, K.R., Ormand, C.J., and Shipley, T.F., 2012. Teaching Penetrative Thinking via Progressive Alignment and Directed Sketching (Acrobat (PDF) 6.4MB Nov15 12), Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 180. (Abstract)
  • Gagnier, K., Atit, K., Shipley, T.F., and Ormand, C., 2012. Improving Penetrative Thinking Skills for Geoscience Education, Inter-Science of Learning Center Conference (San Diego, CA).,
  • Iverson, E., 2012. When a Website is Part of Program Evaluation: A Three Staged Approach, Evaluation 2012: American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Iverson, E., McMartin, F., Morgan, G., Morrill, J., and Larsen, K., 2012. Evaluating Faculty and Student Use of Digital Resources for Teaching and Learning, Evaluation 2012: American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting (Minneapolis, MN).
  • Kirk, K.B., Buhr, S., and Cook, J., 2012. Teaching Climate Controversies: Lessons Learned from the CLEAN Climate Communications Workshop, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 46.
  • Manduca, C.A., Bralower, T.J., and Egger, A.E., Dec. 3-7, 2012. InTeGrate: Interdisciplinary Teaching of Geoscience for a Sustainable Future, Abstract TH22L AGU 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • McDaris, J.R., Dec. 3-7, 2012. Online Resources for Teaching Geoscience in the Field (Acrobat (PDF) 3.6MB Mar4 13), Abstract ED53B-0927 AGU 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • McDaris, J.R., Larsen, K., Baer, E.M.D., Blodgett, R.H., Hodder, J., MacDonald, H.R., van der Hoeven Kraft, K.J., and Maier, M., 2012. Online Resources for Geoscience Instructors at Two-Year Colleges (PowerPoint 1.7MB Nov19 12), Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 174 (Abstract)
  • McDaris, J.R., Tewksbury, B.J., and Wysession, M.E., Dec. 3-7, 2012. Using Grand Challenges For Innovative Teaching in Structural Geology, Geophysics, and Tectonics, Abstract ED43E-01. AGU 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Manduca, C.A., Bralower, T.J., Egger, A.E., Iverson, E., McConnell, D.A., Mogk, D.W., and Wiese, K., 2012. InTeGrate: An NSF STEP Center Addressing Climate Literacy and Sustainability, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 351.
  • Manduca, C.A., Bralower, T.J., Egger, A.E., Fox, S., Ledley, T.S., Macdonald, H., Mcconnell, D.A., Mogk, D.W., and Tewksbury, B.J., Dec. 3-7, 2012. Developing A Large-Scale, Collaborative, Productive Geoscience Education Network, Abstract ED44A-07. AGU 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Mogk, D.W., Wiese, K., Castendyk, D., and McDaris, J.R., Dec. 3-7, 2012. Teaching Environmental Geology in the 21St Century: A Workshop Report Abstract ED51E-04, AGU 2012 Fall Meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Nagy-Shadman, E.A., 2012. Stimulating Interest of Non-Science Majors with Course Activities that are Relevant to their own Surroundings and Lives, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 203.
  • O'Connell, K., Bruckner, M.Z., Buhr, S.M., Gosselin, D.C., Kirk, K.B., Larsen, K., Ledley, T.S., Manduca, C.A., Mogk, D.W., and Wiese, K., 2012. Sustainability and Climate Change Teaching Resources, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 371.
  • Ormand, C.J., Manduca, C.A., Semken, S.C., and Crespi, E., 2012. Teaching About Rates and Time: Challenges and Resources (Acrobat (PDF) 5.2MB Mar7 13), American Geophysical Union fall meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Shipley, T.F., Atit, K., Manduca, C.A., Ormand, C.J., Resnick, I., and Tikoff, B., 2012. Understanding geological processes: Visualization of rigid and non-rigid transformations, American Geophysical Union fall meeting (San Francisco, CA).
  • Steer, D., Iverson, E., and Manduca, C.A., 2012. Developing a Geoscience Literacy Exam for Assessing Students' Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric and Climate Science Literacy, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44. no. 7, pp. 351.

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