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Osteology of the basal hadrosauroid Equijubus normani (Dinosauria, Ornithopoda) from the Early Cretaceous of China
No full textAccessing Hominin Cognition: Language and Social Signaling in the Lower to Middle Palaeolithic
No full textFrom an archaeological perspective, discussions on the nature of hominin evolution in regards to the development of language and cognition must also include the methods of gauging that ability from the material culture of the Palaeolithic record. In this respect, I shall summarize here a theoretical perspec-tive, the identity model (Cole, 2011, 2012, 2014a, 2014b, 2015b), which allows an assessment of the cognitive potential of ancient hominins through concepts of identity linked to visual display, material culture, and their role in hominin cognition, social communication, and language development. This chapter is intended to encourage discussion and invite debate across a number of disci-plines rather than make categorical statements on hominin cognitive capacity, language development, social constructions, or behavioral characteristics. As such, the material culture focus (and related cognitive implications for the respective hominins) shall lie primarily with the Lower Palaeolithic, specifically the Acheulean, although there shall be discussions within the model that relate to the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic. The focus on the Lower Palaeolithic is to try and shed some still much needed light on when material culture started to play a conscious and direct role in mediating social relationships both within and between hominin social groups. For many, this relates to the imposition of form and standardization often associated with the Acheulean handaxe. This chapter shall present data that question this supposition using the British Palaeolithic record as a case study. More detailed analyses and results have been presented elsewhere (Cole, 2011, 2015a, 2015b); what shall be discussed here is a summary with particular focus on the impact for how archaeologists should view the cognitive capabilities of our hominin ancestors involved in material culture production
Does morphological convergence imply functional similarity? A test using the evolution of quadrupedalism in ornithischian dinosaurs
No full textConfined vortex rings in gasoline fuel sprays: modelling and observations
No full textIn a series of our earlier papers, basic properties of vortex ring-like structures in gasoline engines were interpretedin terms of the generalised vortex ring model. In the present paper, a model that can be regarded as a unifiedtheoretical framework for modelling of conventional vortex rings, confined vortex rings and confined vortex ringswith high Reynolds number (with elliptical core), is described. The range of validity of this model is investigatedbased on the comparison between the predictions of the model and the results of Direct Numerical Simulations(DNS). The results of the study of a two-phase vortex- ring flow based on the conventional vortex ring modeland Fully Lagrangian Approach (FLA) are presented. Two flow regimes corresponding to two initial conditions areinvestigated: injection of a two-phase jet and a vortex ring propagating through a cloud of particles. In both casesthe ranges of governing parameters leading to the formation of mushroom-like clouds of particles are identified.Modelling results are compared with experimental observations where possible
Hannah Strong 1828-1895, Willington
No full textA commissioned c.2000-word article for an anthology compiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Photographic Collectors' Club of Great Britain. Entitled Victorian Photographers and their Studios, it features 50 biographical chapters on lesser-known photographers. For the commission, I selected a mid-nineteenth century carte de visite photograph by a female photographer, 'Mrs Strong', working in Durham, about whom very little was previously known. The essay provides new knowledge about her family background and finances, her creative practices in dressmaking and wax flower modelling, as well as wider context about the changing nature of the area during the coal mining era, female pastimes and professions, and the intersections of early photography and botanical science
From Physical to Digital and Back:Novel Modalities for Interaction with Cultural Heritage Through 3D Digital Fabrication
No full textThe development of 3D digital technologies to facilitate a range of cultural heritage management processes within Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums and Higher Education Institutions now exceeds two decades of impactful presence. Over the last decade, digital fabrication and particularly low-cost and accessible 3D printing has emerged as a popular means to enable novel modalities for interaction with collections through multisensorial experiences which involve physical access to replicas. Such experiences have the potential to transform our relationship with cultural heritage, while touch gradually regains its place amongst heritage engagement strategies. This chapter reviews the state-of-the-art in 3D digital fabrication for heritage communication by looking at different examples where this technology has been deployed. A further focus is also directed towards communities’ participatory approaches, alongside the employment of such technologies for decolonisation efforts. Lastly, we look at the adoption of 3D technologies with emphasis on digital fabrication during the COVID era while discussing the means to unleash the potential of such technologies in future
Decolonizing Research on Intra-communal violence amongst the Palestinian Community in Israel: Exploring Community Psychological Legacy of Experiences of Silenced Deprivation and Introjected Representations
No full textOpening a networked learning dialogue on postdigital citizen science and humanities
No full textWe are in a complex world where pressing global and local challenges do not sit neatly under single disciplines, or within defined sectors. Furthermore, conventional methods where academics and decision-makers lead research, and citizens simply supply data, are unlikely to yield empowering and sustainable change for communities or policy. This chapter examines routes towards a stronger democratisation of citizen research, across sectors, sciences and humanities in postdigital society. We firstly explore some existing definitions of community research in science and humanities activities. This raises issues of language, including how researchers outside of universities are described and perceived. Yet language, as both acquisition and participation, crosses boundaries between science and humanities, and is also a vehicle for translating research into actionable insights and outcomes. We argue however that academics simply delivering translational research still fails to address inequities that we have uncovered in recent postdigital dialogue and co-publication with citizen researchers. Networked learning has long sought to bridge gaps between theoretical and practical approaches, taking an interest too in convergences, contribution and community. Thus, we draw on these strengths to recommend a broad, participatory dialogue on future directions for postdigital citizen science and humanities, as dialectically intertwined in community research
