91 research outputs found
Actualidad literaria hispanoargelina (II): la reciente obra de Souad Hadj-Ali Mouhoub
No full textBibliographical commentary on three works by the Algerian author Souad Hadj-Ali Mouhoub.Comentario bibliográfico sobre tres obras de la autora argelina Souad Hadj-Ali Mouhoub
The development of a detector system for mint object spectroscopy on the Isaac Newton telescope
No full textThe work reported in this thesis describes the development of the CCD instrumentation for the Faint Object Spectrograph on the 2.5m Isaac Newton Telescope at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, more commonly known as the La Palma Observatory. The Faint Object Spectrograph is a highly efficient, fixed-format CCD spectrograph aimed at low resolution spectrophotometry (15-20 A FWHM) over a wide spectral range (400-1050 nm). Its high throughput, compared with that of more conventional spectrographs, is due to the small number of optical surfaces, and the minimum vignetting which results from, locating the CCD inside the spectrograph camera. A CCD camera system is described which was developed primarily to test and commission the Faint Object Spectrograph, but also to assess the characteristics of the GEC P8603 CCD used In the spectrograph, and optimize its performance for this application. The use of CCDs in astronomy is now commonplace but there still remains some uncertainty as to which aspects of their performance need to be most critically assessed when choosing a device for a particular application. It is argued that it is important to consider not only the obvious characteristics such as quantum efficiency, spectral coverage, readout noise and geometrical format, but also, and particularly at astronomically relevant low-light levels, the consequences of the more subtle properties such as charge transfer efficiency, threshold effects and chip defects. The CCD detector in the Faint Object Spectrograph is located inside the spectrograph camera and needs to be positioned to high accuracy within the optical path. A microprocessor system is described which enables the CCD detector to be aligned remotely from the observer's control console. Finally, the commissioning of the Faint Object Spectrograph on the Isaac Newton Telescope is described, and some of the first results obtained during commissioning are presented in order to illustrate its potential in the field of faint object spectroscopy
Episode 6: Maritime Competition in African Waters
No full textGuests Kamal-Deen Ali and Naunihal Singh discuss and analyze China\u27s interests and activities in African Waters.
Guests:
CAPT Kamal-Deen Ali, PhD (Ghana Navy, ret.) is founding member and Executive Director/Team Lead of the Centre for Maritime Law and Security and a senior lecturer at the University of Professional Studdies – Accrah. He was formerly the Director of Research at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. He served in the Ghana Navy for twenty years as a military legal and operations officer.
Naunihal Singh, PhD, is associate professor in the National Security Affairs Department at NWC. He is a scholar of African politics, civil-military relations, and author of Seizing Power: The Strategic Logic of Military Coups (Johns Hopkins Press, 2014), a book on the dynamics and outcomes of military coups.https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/seapower/1005/thumbnail.jp
Newtonova filozofska teologija in filozofija narave v korespondenci z Richardom Bentleyjem
No full textIn the article, the author presents the circumstances of the correspondence between the theologian and classicist Richard Bentley and the philosopher Isaac Newton. In his eight Boyle Lectures, entitled A Confutation of Atheism, Bentley used many thoughts and observations, or their derivations, from Newton’s The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, but as he was not entirely sure whether he understood them well enough, he turned to Newton with a request for further clarification. In his answers, Newton explains some fundamental elements of his philosophical theology or metaphysics and natural philosophy, especially about the role and action of God in the creation and arrangement of the world. Both Bentley and Newton are convinced that the world was created by an “intelligent agent.” Another important aspect of the correspondence is represented by Newton’s thoughts on gravity, or, to put it another way, the question of whether gravity is inherent in matter or not, and on the possibility of bodies acting at a distance.Avtor v prispevku predstavi okoliščine korespondence med teologom in klasicistom Richardom Bentleyem in filozofom Isaacom Newtonom. Bentley je v svojih osmih Boylovih predavanjih, naslovljenih Ovržba ateizma, uporabil številne misli in ugotovitve, ali pa njihove izpeljave, iz Newtonovih Matematičnih principov filozofije narave, ker pa ni pa bil povsem prepričan, ali jih dovolj dobro razume, se je obrnil na Newtona s prošnjo za dodatna pojasnila. Newton v svojih odgovorih pojasnjuje nekatere temeljne elemente svoje filozofske teologije ali metafizike in filozofije narave, predvsem o vlogi in delovanju Boga pri stvarjenju in ureditvi sveta. Tako Bentley kot Newton sta prepričana, je svet ustvaril »umni dejavnik«. Drugi pomemben vidik korespondence predstavljajo Newtonova razmišljanja o gravitaciji ali, povedano drugače, vprašanje, ali je gravitacija materiji vrojena ali ne, in o možnosti delovanja teles na daljavo
Sustaining Ethical Standard among Building Contractors in Nigeria
No full textBuilding contractors play important role in the implementation of public building projects for the benefit and growth of the country. These contractors usually performed below expectations due to many challenges they encountered while performing their roles in the industry. The aim of this study is to identify the strategies that will sustain ethical standard among building contractors in Nigeria. This study used quantitative research method and questionnaires were used to obtain relevant information from the contractors and professionals involved directly in the implementation of public construction projects in the country. 231 respondents from the client organization, consultancy firms and contractors participated in the study. The results showed that transparency and accountability in contract administration, hiring right personnel and adhering to legislative laws that spell out punishment for any unethical practice are the three main strategies that could ensure ethical standard among the building contractors. It is recommended that the participants in the public building projects should implement these measures for better government projects development and delivery
Two Approaches to the Problem of Crisis – Ethical and Metaphysical Implications
No full textAutor u članku postavlja i analizira dva modela pristupa krizi. Klasični se model koji krizu razumijeva kao teško ali prolazno stanje može povezati s dvjema važnim likovima zapadne kulture: starozavjetnim Abrahamom i Euripidovim Agamemnonom. Analiza žrtvovanja Izaka i Ifigenije pokazuje izrazite sličnosti, a temeljno im je zajedničko obilježje da Abrahamova i Agamemnonova odluka posredno rješavaju i zaključuju krizu. S druge strane, analizom modernog razumijevanja krize otvara se posve drukčija mogućnost, tj. razumijevanje krize kao izraza ontološke strukture egzistencije. Simboličan predstavnik takva razumijevanja krize je lik sa slike Krik Edvarda Muncha. U konačnici, pokazuje se da ontološko razumijevanje krize čini krizu svojevrsnim egzistencijalom.In the article, the author presents and analyses two models of approaching crisis. The classical model, which sees crisis as a difficult yet passing state, can be associated with two important figures of the Western culture: Abraham from the Old Testament and Euripides’s Agamemnon. The analysis of the sacrifice of Isaac and Iphigenia shows significant similarities, and their fundamental characteristic is that Abraham’s and Agamemnon’s decisions indirectly resolve and conclude the crisis. On the other hand, the analysis of the modern understanding of crisis opens up a completely different possibility: the understanding of crisis as an expression of the ontological structure of existence. The symbolic representative of such an understanding of crisis is the figure on Edward Munch’s painting The Scream. Ultimately, the author demonstrates that the ontological understanding of crisis makes it, to a certain extent, existential
3-D T1 relaxation time measurements in an equine model of subtle post-traumatic osteoarthritis using MB-SWIFT
No full textThis dataset contains Key analysis and plotting scripts, data, and sample images. 3-D T1 relaxation time measurements in equine model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis using MB-SWIFT Journal of Orthopaedic Research | DOI: 10.1002/jor.25629 Swetha Pala (1), Nina Hänninen (1,2), Ali Mohammadi(1), Mohammadhossein Ebrahimi (1,2), Nikae C.R. te Moller(3), Harold Brommer(3), P. René van Weeren (3), Janne T.A. Mäkelä (1), Rami K. Korhonen (1), Isaac O. Afara(1), Juha Töyräs (1,4,5), Santtu Mikkonen (1), Mikko J. Nissi (1*), Olli Nykänen (1,2) 1Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland 2Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu 3Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University 4Science Service Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland 5School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland *Corresponding author Mikko J. Nissi Department of Technical Physics University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Finland POB 1627 70211 Kuopio [email protected] +358-50-5955517 Running title: ‘3D T1 of mild PTOA using MB-SWIFT’ Keywords: Quantitative MRI, T1 relaxation, equine model,post-traumatic osteoarthritis, proteoglycan content. Included folders and files are: - Article_figures: all figures published in the manuscript (.svg format) - Data: Raw MRI data files per flip angle (phase & magnitude images) from 28 samples and corresponding fitted T1 maps within respective folders. SPSS structured data files used for statistical analysis. - Matlab scripts: Matlab functions used for data processing and T1 computation, aedes plugins, and data analysis with subfolders and files: - aedes_plugins: plugins for aedes (http://aedes.uef.fi) and scripts for calculation of surface visualisations from relaxation time maps and auto-segmented mesh. - Data processing and T1 computation: Scripts for non-linear 3D T1 fitting. - Analysis: Key scripts used for analysis and plotting. - README.txt: this file describing the contents of the dataset. See more info in separate readme files included in sub-folders. (Swetha Pala, 31May 2023
A reappraisal of attitudes to the 'People of the Book' in the Qur'an and hadith, with particular reference to Muslim fiscal policy and the covenant of 'Umar
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Arabic printing in Malta 1825-1845 : Its history and its place in the development of print culture in the Arab Middle East.
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Conservation in an Islamic context a case study of Makkah
No full textThe Holy Qu’ rān contains many injunctions for Muslims to respect and conserve the natural environment but few address the built environment. Habitat at the time of the Prophet (PBOH) was in the vernacular and relatively impermanent. The first habitat was the cave, the second the tent and then simple flat roofed buildings of post and lintel construction made of mud and rubble. Later buildings were not indigenous but reflected the architectural styles and techniques of Muslim pilgrims from beyond the Arabian Peninsula. Permanent exotic buildings were later erected as reminders of holy places and events. This work advances a case to restore and preserve historic and religious sites in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is the destination for millions of Muslim pilgrims who annually pay homage to Allah during the occasions of Hajj, Ramadan and Umra. The tranquillity and peaceful ambience that one associates with the holiest of Islamic experiences have, over the years, given way to jostling crowds of people who must be expediently housed, fed, transported, and protected. Due to the lack of planning and the insensitive but profitable development of the city, Makkah is in grave danger of becoming a bustling metropolis instead of a sanctuary where pilgrims gather to perform their religious rites and reaffirm their dedication to Allah. The author calls for professional planning and international cooperation to guide future development for this expanding and sensitive area. The author's ideas are grounded in practical and aesthetic study, therefore, the political, environmental and economic issues are examined in relationship to religious, historic and artistic values. The author makes proposals for a future Makkah that would provide pilgrims with the physical comforts, security, and serene environment they deserve—without destroying the city they came to visit. The author discusses preservation and conservation in the western world and the need for their acceptance in Muslim countries, the former being an aesthetic and intellectual concept sustained by law and the latter being the prescribed free expression of the individual unhindered by material considerations. Both worlds are rapidly being overwhelmed by materialism, but body, mind and spirit combine in making us aware of our surroundings and the way in what we see around us has come into being
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