476 research outputs found
Unease and Free Act in Ceci n’est pas un miroir by Mokhtar Chaoui
No full textDiscomfort is afeeling of individual or collective discomfort, which makes you feel bad about yourself. There are a number of factors that cause this feeling and that differ from a person to another. In literature, this feeling is very present because of the importance given by writers to the place of the individual in his social environment. They are therefore interested in the harmful consequences it could have. Mokhtar Chaoui’s Ceci nest pas un miroir is a relevant example. Through the character of Ixe, the author sheds light on the difficult experiences that some persons are forced to endure, and how these will lead them to commit a cruel act described as a Gidian free act.Le mal-être traduit une sensation de malaise individuelle ou collective, qui fait que lon se sente mal dans sa peau. Nombre de facteurs peuvent être à lorigine de ce sentiment et qui diffèrent dune personne à une autre. En littérature, ce sentiment est très présent étant donné limportance accordée par les écrivains à la place de lindividu dans son environnement social. Aussi sintéressent-ils aux conséquences néfastes quil pourrait entraîner. Ceci nest pas un miroir de Mokhtar Chaoui en est un exemple pertinent. À travers le personnage dIxe, lauteur projette la lumière sur les épreuves difficiles que lindividu se voit contraint dendurer, et comment celles-ci le conduiront à commettre un acte cruel qualifié dacte gratuit gidien
Le scritture dei filosofi - Un'introduzione - L'usignolo e la capinera
No full textThe introduction explores the crossroads of the art of writing, illuminating at least two aspects in the act of composition: the philosopher, who clearly (or vaguely) argues their ideas to formally present them, and the novelist, who dissolves himself to allow the story to grow on its own. These two aspects often intertwine, as in the case of Nietzsche, where the “second personality” he called Zarathustra takes precedence over the first. Historically, the evolution of the alphabet in Greece led to many revolutions, including an unprecedented egocentrism, the emergence of the author as such, and the development of what Descartes would later call “clear and distinct ideas”. Poetic intuition, despite Plato’s aversion, has not died, and what we believe to be the result of a logical-analytical process could actually be closer to an inspired novel rather than rationalistic philosophy (or vice versa)
Atiq Rahimi et Fouad Laroui : vers une écriture plurielle
No full textL’identité du « je » dans les littératures d’expression française a soulevé maintes questions de la part des chercheurs, ce dont témoigne l’abondance des ouvrages et des thèses consacrés à cette problématique. Dans les productions littéraires de Atiq Rahimi et Fouad Laroui, le « je » revêt une dimension plurielle. La présente contribution vise à rendre compte de ce dernier constat en explorant les modalités du rapport à « l'autre » et du passage de l’identité individuelle à l’identité collective dans l’œuvre des deux écrivains
A load-cell based in-bed body motion detection and classification system
No full textThe basic necessity of sleep in our life is critically important to ensure our wellbeing. Sufficient sleep of good quality is highly desired in order to have enough energy to live. One of the main factors to measure sleep quality is the amount of body motion during sleep. In-bed motion detection is an important technique that can enable an array of applications, among which are sleep monitoring and abnormal movement detection. When detection is combined with classification, it can be used to detect, notify, and recognize specific events, enabling us to focus on critical tasks. In this study, we present a low-cost, low-overhead, and highly robust system for in-bed movement detection and classification that uses low-end load cells. By observing the forces sensed by the load cells, placed under each bed leg, we can detect many different types of movements, and further classify them as big or small depending on magnitude of the force changes on the load cells. We have designed three different features, which we refer to as Log-Peak, Energy-Peak, and ZeroX-Valley, that can effectively extract body movement signals from load cell data that is collected through wireless links in an energy-efficient manner. After establishing feature values, we employ a simple threshold-based algorithm to detect and classify movements. We have conducted a thorough evaluation, that involves collecting data from 30 subjects who perform 27 pre-defined movements in an experiment. By comparing our detection and classification results against the ground truth captured by a video camera, we show the Log-Peak strategy can detect these 27 types of movements at an error rate of 6.3% while classifying them as big or small movements at an error rate of 4.2%. In the second part of this dissertation, we set out to achieve much finer body motion classification. Towards this goal, we define 9 classes of movements, and design a machine learning algorithm using Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Random Forest techniques to classify a movement into one of these 9 classes. In this way, we can find out which body parts are involved in every movement. For every movement, we have extracted 24 features and used them in our model. This movement classification system was evaluated on data collected from 40 subjects who performed 35 predefined movements in each experiment. The accuracy of our model is not the same for all classes of movements. On average, it correctly classifies 90% of movements. This model can be used conveniently for long-term home monitoring. To improve the classification accuracy, we investigate more machine learning techniques. We use Random Forest and XGBoost as additional classification tools. We apply multiple tree topologies for each technique to reach their best results. After examining various combinations, we achieve the final classification accuracy of 91.5%. Lastly, another in-bed motion detection system is built. We use a geophone sensor to detect body motions in bed, which we call MotionPhone. MotionPhone is more accurate in detecting motion but not efficient for classification purposes. We thus believe combining these two systems can give us better results. Both systems are unobtrusive, low-cost, and private, which can thus enable a large array of important applications.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical referencesby Musaab Adil Alazi
Enjeux du silence dans Chanson douce de Leïla Slimani et Syngué sabour d'Atiq Rahimi
No full textSilence is one of the most recurring themes in literature. Taking on various forms and meanings, it asserts itself as a key element of literary discourse due to its ability to reveal complex realities that transcend language. Authors such as Albert Camus, Annie Ernaux, and Patrick Modiano have made unspoken words a powerful means of conveying human experiences that cannot be expressed through simple words. The works of Leïla Slimani and Atiq Rahimi belong to a literary tradition that grants silence a distinctive place. In both authors' writings, silence is often associated with concealed suffering and plays a fundamental role in exploring psychological and social tensions. Therefore, in this contribution, we will examine the various issues related to the writing of silence in Slimani and Rahimi's novels Chanson douce and Syngué Sabour.Le silence est l'une des thématiques les plus récurrentes de la littérature. Revêtant diverses formes et significations, il s'impose comme un élément clé du discours littéraire étant donné sa disposition à dévoiler des réalités complexes qui transcendent le langage. Des écrivains comme Albert Camus, Annie Ernaux ou Patrick Modiano ont fait des non-dits un moyen puissant pour traduire des expériences humaines qui ne peuvent pas être exprimées par de simples mots. Les oeuvres de Leïla Slimani et Atiq Rahimi s'inscrivent dans cette tradition littéraire qui accorde au silence une place particulière. Chez les deux auteurs, le silence est souvent lié à une souffrance dissimulée et joue un rôle fondamental dans l'exploration des tensions psychologiques et sociales. Nous oeuvrerons donc dans la présente contribution à examiner les différents enjeux relatifs à l'écriture du silence chez Slimani et Rahimi à travers leurs romans Chanson douce et Syngué Sabour
Enfermement, déshumanisation et folie dans Les emmurés de Serge Brussolo et Mille soleils splendides de Khaled Hosseini
No full textEl encierro físico es una de las experiencias más representadas en la literatura. Muchos autores han explorado esta temática para destacar su impacto en la psique humana y la experiencia de estar atrapado entre cuatro paredes, privado de toda forma de libertad. En las obras de Serge Brussolo y Khaled Hosseini, la temática del encierro es particularmente recurrente. Aunque estos dos escritores pertenecen a esferas literarias diferentes, exploran con frecuencia en sus escritos las dimensiones psicológicas y existenciales del encierro. Este estudio tiene como objetivo demostrar, a través del análisis de Les Emmurés de Brussolo y Mille soleils splendides de Hosseini, que el encierro físico, para ambos autores, es sinónimo de deshumanización y puede tener efectos perjudiciales en la psique de los individuos, pudiendo incluso llevar a trastornos mentales, incluida la locura
Graffiti as an object of interdisciplinary studies
No full textDe nombreuses oeuvres murales sont nées d’une réflexion critique des artistesmanifestant à travers des techniques différentes leur résistance culturelle et sociale. Cet artreflète souvent des situations sociales difficiles, des crises politiques et se présente comme unenouvelle forme d’expression artistique soulevant des questions intellectuelles etphilosophiques d’une époque donnée. Dans cet article, nous mettons l’accent sur l’importancedu graffiti dans les recherches en sciences humaines et en littératureMany murals are born from a critical reflection of artists demonstrating theircultural and social resistance through different techniques. This modern art often reflectsdifficult social situations, political crises and presents itself as a new form of artisticexpression raising intellectual and philosophical questions of a given time. In this article, wefocus on the importance of graffiti in human sciences and literature research
A New Perspective on the Origins of Yusuf Adil Shah, Founder and First Ruler of the Adil Shahi Sultanate
No full textThe Adil Shahi Sultanate was an important state founded in 1489 by Yusuf Adil Shah in the Deccan region of India, centered in Vijayapura. The sultanate witnessed eight different rulers until it was destroyed by the army of Babur in 1686. Some researchers generally base their studies on Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah’s work titled Ferishtah’s History of Deccan, which is one of the main sources for this sultanate. According to researchers and based on this resource,Yusuf was the son of the Ottoman ruler Murad II. However, other claims about Yusuf’s lineage appear to have not been included in these studies. Thus, these academic studies can be said to be methodologically incomplete or insufficient. In fact, Fuzuni Astarabadi was another author to write about the sultanate and attributed Yusuf’s origins to the Ottoman ruler Suleiman the Magnificent in his work titled Futuhat-i-Adil Shahi. Another author, Rafiuddin Ibrahim Shirazi, wrote Tazkirat ul-Muluk, in which he attributed Yusuf’s origins to the Aq Qoyunlu Sultan Uzun Hasan. The novel claims about Yusuf’s origins in these works that researchers have ignored necessitate an examination of the issue in full detail. This study analyzes each of these claims by making use of Ottoman and Aq Qkoyunlu chronicles. As a result, the research reveals that the accuracy of these allegations should be questioned. The authors who put forward these claims are assumed to have aimed to strengthen the legitimacy of the sultan of the period due to their own interests or the political circumstances of the sultanate. In this context, the current study has focused on the question of who Yusuf Adil Shah was. As a result, the research has concluded him to have been an ordinary Turk who belonged to the Shiite sect and who’d originally migrated from the city of Save in Iran to the Bahmani lands. The obtained findings provide an important new perspective on Yusuf’s lineage that researchers should take into account
[Book Review] The age of orphans, by Laleh Khadivi
No full textThe Age of Orphans, By Laleh Khadivi. Book review by Alev Adil.
Laleh Khadivi's debut novel, remarkable for its beautiful and brutal poetry, tells the story of a lost Kurdish child and the history of "this invisible thing called Iran" [From the Author
Analisis Penerapan Akuntansi Aset Tetap Pada PT Adil Utama Pekanbaru
No full textThe purpose of this research and writing is to determine the suitability of the application of fixed asset accounting by PT ADIL UTAMA but in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The types of data collected in this study are Primary Data and Secondary Data. Data collection techniques using Interview and Documentation techniques, with data analysis the author uses descriptive analysis. From the result of the research that the author did, it can be seen that : 1) The company has not fully and consistenly applied generally accepted accounting principles in terms of cost recognition, 2) The companyhas not written off fixed assets that have been declared damaged and cannot be reused, 3) The company distinguishes expenses over the period of use of fixed assets. 4) The presentation of fixed assets in the balance sheet is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that the application of fixed asset accounting for PT ADIL UTAMA is not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
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