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ABSTRACT

1.INTRODUCTION

2. QUASARS AND GALAXY EVOLUTION
2.1. Expectations for QSO Abundances
2.2. The Galactic Mass-Metallicity Relation
2.3. Fe / alpha as a Cosmological Clock
2.4. Nitrogen Abundances

3. SPECIFIC PREDICTIONS FOR GALACTIC CHEMICAL EVOLUTION

4. BROAD EMISSION LINE DIAGNOSTICS AND RESULTS
4.1. Inter-combination Lines
4.2. Ratios Involving NV lambda1240
4.3. Tests and Uncertainties
4.4. FeII / MgII and Cosmology

5. ABSORPTION LINE DIAGNOSTICS AND RESULTS
5.1. Types of Absorption Lines
5.2. General Techniques
5.3. Abundance Results
5.4. Problems with the BALs

6. METALLICITIES AND THE BALDWIN EFFECT

7. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

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