33 research outputs found
The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire's Religiously Inspired Status Symbols
No full textYanik, Lerna K./0000-0002-5234-2067How do status symbols rise and fall? Or better said, how does a status symbol become a status symbol and then cease to be one? We examine the rise and the fall of the Ottoman Empire's two socialization practices with the international society as status symbols: sending and receiving envoys/establishing permanent representation abroad and granting capitulations/extraterritoriality-economic and legal privileges to primarily European countries. We argue and illustrate that status symbols are products of hegemons of the time that dictate the status symbols of the international order at that particular point in time, with little or no recognition. These symbols emanating from the position that the states occupy in the hierarchy can be status-enhancing rather than status-achieving if these states perceive and locate themselves in the higher echelons of the hierarchy in the international order. We contribute to status-seeking literature by examining the rise and fall of status symbols in a non-Western setting and merging ideational and material factors in status-seeking literature.Emmanuel College, University of CambridgeThe author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Lerna K. Yan & imath;k thanks the Derek Brewer Fellowship offered by Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge that allowed her to work on the very early drafts of certain sections of this articleSocial Science Citation Inde
Accelerating Software Pipelines Using Streaming Caches
No full textThe trend of increasing performance by parallelism is followed by the adoption of heterogeneous systems. In order to allow more fine-tuned balancing between used thread- and instruction level parallelism, the heterogeneous ρ-VEX platform was developed. Pipelining has been a part of microprocessor development for decades to increase throughput of a data-path, where a task is split in stages which are distributed over several functional units who work in parallel. In software the concept of pipelines does exist, but mostly speaks about data-flows as here stages do not operate in parallel. This thesis proposes a step towards making this a possibility by mapping software pipelining on heterogeneous multi-core systems. This work documents the design, implementation and verification of a hybrid write-back and streaming cache scheme that aims to cut down overhead of inter-context and inter-core data communication, with the idea of allowing software pipelines to map stages over cores in the same microprocessor with different functional units, in order to fine-tune this mapping. A prototype design is first implemented in a high level behavioral simulator, after which it is implemented in VHDL, tested functionally to conform to a test-suite and a set of testing pipelines developed for this project separately. The VHDL design is implemented on the ML605 Virtex-6 platform, and in its current state conforms to all test-cases but not yet the pipelines, and a slight slow-down is measured in practice. Even though the prototype currently increased the run-time of a customly developed benchmarking pipeline from 3.3928 * 10^-4 seconds to 3.7858 * 10^-4 seconds, there is room for improvement and it enables more research in a new direction of transparently core-to-stage mapped software pipelines, which we define as horizontal software-pipelining, as opposed to traditional software pipelines who still execute code sequentially, hence vertically.Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer ScienceComputer Engineerin
Les savoirs d’expérience : épistémologie de leurs tout premiers moments
Full text linkLa notion de représentation, et surtout celle du changement de représentation, sont centrales aux savoirs d’expérience. Diverses étapes relatives à ce changement ont été identifiées, mais l’épistémologie de « leurs tout premiers moments » semble particulièrement important. Dans cet article, nous proposons l’étude d’un antécédent possible au changement de représentation : l’expérience du il y a. Cette expérience rejoindrait en partie les phases de l’impulsion (Dewey), du dégel (Lewin), d’accommodation (Piaget) et de l’appréhension (Kolb) ; cependant, elle leur serait ontologiquement antérieure. Mais comment cet antécédent expérientiel se retrouverait-il effectivement dans les changements de représentation antérieurs à l’acquisition des savoirs d’expérience ?The concept of representation and that of representational change are central to the notion of experiential knowledge. Various stages of this change were identified, however the epistemology of “their initial moments” seems to be particularly important. In this article, the author proposes a study of one possible antecedent of representational change: the experience of “there is”. This notion is linked in part to impulsion phases (Dewey), to defrosting (Lewin), to accommodation (Piaget), and to apprehension (Kolb) : however, this notion is seen as ontologically antecedent. The question asked is: how can this experiential antecedent be found in representational change prior to the acquisition of experiential knowledge?La noción de representación, y sobre todo la del cambio de representación, son al centro de los saberes de experiencia. Se identificaron diversas etapas relacionadas con este cambio, pero la epistemología de “sus primeros momentos de todos” parece ser particularmente importante. En este artículo, proponemos el estudio de un posible antecedente al cambio de representación : la experiencia del hay. Esta experiencia se acercaría en parte a las fases de la impulsión (Dewey), del deshielo (Lewin), de acomodación (Piaget) y de aprehensión (Kolb) ; sin embargo, sería ontológicamente anterior a ellas. ¿Pero cómo este antecedente experiencial podría efectivamente encontrarse en los cambios de representación anteriores a la adquisición de los saberes de experiencia
Exploring roles and relationships in the production of the built environment
No full textGiven the number of different agencies and the complexity of institutional and professional relationships in the production, management and regulation of the built environment, many students entering built environment professions leave university education to take up work placements or employment without a sufficient understanding of the different actors and the formal and informal interactions and social relationships between them. Furthermore, destructive stereotypes may form during the educational process as students construct their own professional identity, in part learnt from their teachers and peers, and naturalised by the academic and professional institutions that form the context of their education – a process of enculturation termed ‘professional socialization’ by social scientists (Cuff, 1991: 118). These stereotypes may lead ultimately to inter-professional tensions and hostilities. Innovations in practice often involve challenges to established roles or joined-up thinking which breaches institutional structures, for all of which graduates may be ill-prepared
Voices from the House Staff (2023): A Collection of 55-Word Stories from Residents and Fellows at the University of Utah
No full text16:23 - Jessie Smith; Labels - Natalie Tedford; Building rapport - Kristen Durbin; Among Friends - David Haak; Just a Little Lighter - Omar Rachdi; Long Call Day - Benjamin Gow-Lee; Powerless Graduate Year 1 - Brenna K. Brown; Space - Kristen Durbin; Progress - Laura Fitzgerald; Water - Liam Clark; Last Call - Victoria Brown; Other - Omar Rachdi; Work Acquaintances - David Haak; The Ineffable Housestaff Bond - Andrew Yanik; The Next - Eric Sheffield; More to Learn - Benjamin Gow-Lee; Secondary Victims - Jessie Smith; U Night Float: Senior Edition - Omar Rachdi; Moving dirt - Kristen Durbin; Semantics - David Haak; Life\u27s Fragility - Andrew Yank; It\u27s just $46,000 a year - John Gaumnitz; 34 Minutes - Laura Fitzgerald; 52 Days - Omar Rachdi; Vigil - Kat Amano; About the Author
Circular economy in textile industry and built environment : learning from emerging circular business models wearebasics and circularify and the applications of industrial symbiosis
No full textLAUREA MAGISTRALEL'economia circolare si riferisce a una struttura economica in cui non vengono prodotti rifiuti. Mira a ridurre gli sprechi recuperando risorse alla fine del ciclo di vita di un prodotto e reincanalandole nella produzione, riducendo drasticamente l'impatto ambientale. I sistemi a ciclo chiuso riforniscono e rinnovano i prodotti. Materie prime, componenti e prodotti in questo sistema sono sempre al loro massimo valore, vengono utilizzate fonti di energia rinnovabile e il pensiero sistemico è in prima linea. Per raggiungere la crescita economica e lo sviluppo a lungo termine, dobbiamo ridurre drasticamente la nostra impronta ambientale alterando il modo in cui creiamo e utilizziamo materie prime e risorse. Motivare diverse industrie, aziende e consumatori ad estendere il ciclo di vita dei prodotti, riciclare e ridurre i rifiuti, nonché aiutare le nazioni in via di sviluppo nella loro transizione verso abitudini di consumo più sostenibili entro il 2030, è fondamentale. In questa tesi sono stati analizzati diversi modelli di business circolari nell'industria tessile e nell'ambiente costruito e le sfide chiave nel colmare il divario di circolarità durante le loro applicazioni e come entrambe le industrie potrebbero essere utili l'una per l'altra. Uno degli obiettivi principali dell'autrice durante l'implementazione di modelli di business circolari per le sue aziende Wearebasics e Circularify è stato ridurre sostanzialmente la produzione di rifiuti attraverso la prevenzione, la riduzione, il riciclaggio e il riutilizzo.The circular economy refers to an economic structure in which no waste is produced. It aims to decrease waste by recovering resources at the end of a product's life cycle and channeling them back into production, lowering environmental impact dramatically. Closed-loop systems replenish and renew products. Raw materials, components, and products in this system are always at their maximum value, renewable energy sources are used, and systems thinking is at the forefront. To achieve economic growth and long-term development, we must drastically minimize our environmental footprint by altering how we create and use commodities and resources. Motivating different industries, businesses, and consumers to extend the life cycle of the products, recycle and reduce waste, as well as helping developing nations in their transition to more sustainable consumption habits by 2030, are critical. In this thesis, different circular business models in the textile industry and in the built environment, and the key challenges in closing the circularity gap during their applications and how both industries could be useful for each other were analyzed. One of the main goals of the author while implementing circular business models to her companies Wearebasics and Circularify has been substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
The Use of Literary Metamorphosis in Clarice Lispector and Sevim Burak
No full textThis essay discusses two texts by two literary avant-garde women writers in terms of their use of literary metamorphosis. Although coming from different geographical, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds, interestingly, Turkish author Sevim Burak (1931-1983) and Brazilian author Clarice Lispector (1920-1977) share a common interest in their tendency towards the modernist aesthetic geared towards an experimental literary style. This essay aims to bring Lispector's experimental novel The Passion According to G.H. (A Paixao Segundo G.H.; 1964) and Burak's short story "The Window" ("Pencere"), from her short story collection titled Burnt Palaces (Yanik Saraylar; 1965), together in light of their use of the metamorphosis trope. Both texts challenge desire in fixed signification and closed interpretation, calling instead for a decentered and displaced hermeneutics. In this study, I discuss the use of metamorphosis as a literary trope in The Passion and "The Window" as their major literary tool in the deconstruction of subjectivity in different ways. The study argues that the trope of literary metamorphosis can also be an effective narrative vehicle for opening oneself to different forms and positions of alterity, be it ontological or epistemological alterity
Enhancing mRNA stability through the addition of stabilizing untranslated regions
No full textThesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2011.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Cataloged from student submitted PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 20).Messenger-RNA (mRNA) therapy, in which mRNA is introduced to cells or tissues to cause a transient expression of specific genes, has applications ranging from tissue engineering to neural regeneration. This transient nature of mRNA, however, limits the duration of gene upregulation, and potentially reduces the efficacy of mRNA therapy. In this paper, various mRNA constructs were studied to identify stable designs which could be used for long-lasting mRNA therapies. Specifically, the GFP gene was prepared with four different hemoglobin untranslated regions (UTR's), which are known for their stabilization effects on mRNA. Each mRNA template was created through the digestion and ligation of a cDNA template, reversed transcribed from total RNA, and transfected into fibroblasts. The resulting fluorescence was measured as a surrogate for translation efficiency and duration. It was determined that the human beta-globin B UTR resulted in a fluorescence level that was tenfolds brighter than human alpha-globin 1 (HBA1), which was the least effective stabilizing untranslated region. This highlights the importance of UTR selection for future mRNA therapies.by Thi Tran.S.B
Under the Shadow of Culture and Politics: Understanding LGBTQ Social Media Activists’ Perceptions, Concerns, and Strategies
No full textThis study aimed to explore the perceptions, concerns, and strategies of LGBTQ social media activists in Turkey. Through semi-structured interviews with 20 LGBTQ social media activists, we investigated how they navigate cultural and political challenges and utilize social media for activism purposes. Our findings revealed that LGBTQ activists in Turkey strive to balance the risks and benefits of being online activists. They aim to avoid punishment from society and the government while simultaneously asserting their existence and amplifying their voices through social media. In addition, the study highlights the concerns of activists regarding both state and lateral surveillance. © The Author(s) 2023
