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Metadata initiatives and emerging technologies to improve resource discovery
No full textThis paper discusses some emerging issues on metadata as a mechanism of resource discovery and its impact on precision of search results in a distributed network environment. It presents a brief account of the recent major developments related to metadata across the globe. Highlights a consistent growth of multiple metadata standards to meet the variety of needs in a hierarchy of complexity. Examines various metadata-harvesting tools and related technologies that fulfill the task implicit in a user’s search. Brings out popular standards, useful protocols, and open-source harvesters along with their intrinsic capabilities for harvesting and presenting metadata and introduces a variety of metadata services viz., OCLC’s catalogue service, UKOLN metadata editor service, OAIster harvester service, DP9 gateway service, etc. explores the underlying principles of metadata-harvesting in DSpace and web search engines. Discusses use of multiple metadata formats in DSpace archives for exposing domain-specific metadata; and the inherent mechanism for extensibility and interoperability functions. Proposes methods for creating metadata that can pursue high-precision document retrieval in dynamic collections. Also discuses semantic web technologies and use of specialized metadata for long-term management and preservation of digital objects
Erratum: An algorithm-based topographical biomaterials library to instruct cell fate (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2011) 108, 40 (16565-16570) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1109861108)
No full textAPPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Correction for “An algorithm-based topographical biomaterials library to instruct cell fate,” by Hemant V. Unadkat, Marc Hulsman, Kamiel Cornelissen, Bernke J. Papenburg, Roman K. Truckenmüller, Gerhard F. Post, Marc Uetz, Marcel J. T. Reinders, Dimitrios Stamatialis, Clemens A. van Blitterswijk, and Jan de Boer, which appeared in issue 40, October 4, 2011, of Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (108:16565–16570; first published September 26, 2011; 10.1073/pnas.1109861108). The authors note that Anne E. Carpenter and Matthias Wessling should be added to the author list between Roman K. Truckenmüller and Gerhard F. Post. Anne E. Carpenter should be credited with analyzing data. Matthias Wessling should be credited with designing research. The corrected author and affiliation lines, and author contributions appear below. The online version has been corrected
The Steiner schools in Switzerland: with regard to Reformpädagogik
No full textThe Rudolf Steiner schools in Switzerland must be understood against the background of the Swiss school system and the financing of education. Compared to other countries, Steiner schools are hardly visible to the public, and even the controversies surrounding Rudolf Steiner are only marginally noticed. The article shows how the schools position themselves in this environment and in the absence of growth, and offer their speciality in the private school market. Satisfaction with the public elementary school is high, and this limits the development of Steiner schools. A key question is how far they can still follow anthroposophy
A politics of conversion: nihilism and love in Toni Morrison's fiction
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras.O estudo Uma Política de Conversão: Niilismo e Amor na Ficção de Toni Morrison começa com a idéia de que a Literatura Afro-Americana apresenta um sentido de auto-reflexividade e hibridismo, através do qual autobiografia dialoga com romance, o espiritual se funde com o político. A partir deste traço dialógico a auto-reflexividade é politicamente estabelecida entre niilismo e amor. Na política de conversão, o estudo analisa as formas como mulheres negras, individualmente ou em grupo, fogem da escravidão para a liberdade, avançam da individualidade para a coletividade, ou substituem niilismo por amor. Metodologicamente o estudo apresenta sete capítulos. O primeiro discute os aspectos dialógicos que ilustram as conexões entre narrativas espirituais, de escravos e ficção, entre espiritualidade e política. O segundo examina o diálogo entre a conversão, pregação pública e formação da comunidade em Diário e Experiências Religiosas de Lee. O capítulo sugere que ao afirmar espiritualidade e humanidade a narradora abre profundo espaço para a mulher negra reclamar direitos civis. O terceiro discute o diálogo no interior da política de conversão entre narrativa de escravos e ficção. Este diálogo lida com niilismo e amor em Incidentes de Jacobs e Amada, Sula e O Olho Mais Azul de Morrison. Para a análise de niilismo e amor valores individuais e coletivos são considerados em relação a cinco aspectos: ambiente e agente antagonistas, agente de apoio, propósito da personagem e resultado alcançado. É visível, no estudo, o apoio que certas mulheres recebem de suas comunidades para contra-atacar antagonistas. O apoio nem sempre resulta na superação do niilismo e, por isso, derrota temporária pode ocorrer antes que elas sejam reintegradas à comunidade, como acontece com Linda Brent. O quarto capítulo examina as fraquezas e as energias da política da conversão e a reintegração de Sethe Suggs à comunidade de Bluestone Road. O quinto avalia como a comunidade de Bottom tenta controlar a individualidade de Sula Peace e como um grupo de mulheres lideradas por Nel Wrights consegue resgatar o espírito de independência da heroína. O sexto mostra como a política da conversão das mulheres de Lorain é incapaz de garantir a saúde mental de Pecola Breedlove, mas consegue criar um papel mais consistente para o grupo. No sétimo, a conclusão examina da relação dialética entre niilismo e amor ou auto-amor nas experiências dos indivíduos e dos grupos. O estudo sugere que em Incidentes a busca de Linda Brent por liberdade envolve elementos de autodestruição e de autoempoderamento. Da mesma maneira, o estudo conclui que em Amada o amor que Sethe Suggs tem para as suas crianças mata a própria filha, enfatizando, assim, o desejo de livrá-la da escravidão. Igualmente em Sula, a individualidade de Sula Peace não apenas limita, mas também expande as experiências do grupo, levando-o à emancipação. Finalmente, em O Olho Mais Azul a luta de Pecola Breedlove por amor e beleza reflete auto-ódio ao mesmo tempo em que reconstrói a auto-apreciação de toda a comunidade
ASO Author Reflections : Distal Pancreatectomy With and Without Portomesenteric Venous Resection for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Transatlantic Evaluation of Patients in North America, Germany, Sweden, and The Netherlands (GAPASURG)
No full textn/aThomas F. Stoop is granted by (1) Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) and (2) Deltaplan Alvleesklierkanker for the Dutch PREOPANC-4 trial on multidisciplinary management of LAPC (NCT05524090). Thomas F. Stoop is granted by (3) the Cultuur-fonds (Jan de Ruijsscher / Pia Huisman Fonds) and (4) Cancer Center Amsterdam.</p
Book review: Marc Coeckelbergh, AI Ethics, Mit Press, 2021: Ethics of AI: The Philosophical Challenges
No full textGreen Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Ethics & Philosophy of Technolog
Equilibrium transition study for a hybrid MAV
No full textWind tunnel testing was performed on a VTOL aircraft in order to characterize longitudinal flight behavior during an equilibrium transition between vertical and horizontal flight modes. Trim values for airspeed, pitch, motor speed and elevator position were determined. Data was collected by independently varying the trim parameters, and stability and control derivatives were identified as functions of the trim pitch angle. A linear fractional representation model was then proposed, along with several methods to improve longitudinal control of the aircraft
Zwischen Unterhaltung und „Wissenschaft“. Zum Katastrophennarrativ in Marc Elsbergs Roman Blackout
No full text Ziel des vorliegenden Aufsatzes ist es, den Roman „Blackout“ von Marc Elsberg vor dem Hintergrund der gegenwärtigen, von der amerikanischen Massenkultur stark geprägten Katastrophennarrationen zu diskutieren. Im Gegensatz zu vielen Katastrophengeschichten unserer Zeit, die wenig plausible, unrealistische oder gar absurde Bedrohungsszenarien zeichnen, entwirft Elsberg das absolut realistische Szenario eines großflächigen und langfristigen Stromausfalls und seiner Folgen für die Menschheit. Zwar spielt seine Prosa durchaus mit zeittypischen gesellschaftlichen Ängsten, gleichwohl soll sie, so zumindest die deklarierte Absicht des Autors, auch für einen bewussten Umgang mit neuen Technologien sensibilisieren. Nicht von ungefähr stützen sich seine Texte auf intensive wissenschaftliche Recherche. Vor dieser Folie lässt sich Elsbergs Prosa auch als eine Art „Warnungsliteratur“ lesen und deuten.Between entertainment and “science”: On catastrophic narrative in Marc Elsberg’s novel BlackoutThe aim of this paper is to discuss Marc Elsberg‘s novel Blackout against the background of contemporary catastrophic narratives, strongly shaped by American mass culture. Contrary to numerous stories of catastrophes and dystopian visions of our time that tend to present unconvincing, unrealistic or even absurd threats, Elsberg presents a completely realistic scenario of a long term and extensive blackout, as well as its consequences for humanity. While his prose builds on contemporary fears, at least in the author’s declaration, however, it seems to aim at increasing social awareness of the conscious use of new technologies. His book is based on intense desk research and incorporates scientific evidence. Against this background, Elsberg’s novel could be read and interpreted as “literature of warning”. Ziel des vorliegenden Aufsatzes ist es, den Roman „Blackout“ von Marc Elsberg vor dem Hintergrund der gegenwärtigen, von der amerikanischen Massenkultur stark geprägten Katastrophennarrationen zu diskutieren. Im Gegensatz zu vielen Katastrophengeschichten unserer Zeit, die wenig plausible, unrealistische oder gar absurde Bedrohungsszenarien zeichnen, entwirft Elsberg das absolut realistische Szenario eines großflächigen und langfristigen Stromausfalls und seiner Folgen für die Menschheit. Zwar spielt seine Prosa durchaus mit zeittypischen gesellschaftlichen Ängsten, gleichwohl soll sie, so zumindest die deklarierte Absicht des Autors, auch für einen bewussten Umgang mit neuen Technologien sensibilisieren. Nicht von ungefähr stützen sich seine Texte auf intensive wissenschaftliche Recherche. Vor dieser Folie lässt sich Elsbergs Prosa auch als eine Art „Warnungsliteratur“ lesen und deuten.Between entertainment and “science”: On catastrophic narrative in Marc Elsberg’s novel BlackoutThe aim of this paper is to discuss Marc Elsberg‘s novel Blackout against the background of contemporary catastrophic narratives, strongly shaped by American mass culture. Contrary to numerous stories of catastrophes and dystopian visions of our time that tend to present unconvincing, unrealistic or even absurd threats, Elsberg presents a completely realistic scenario of a long term and extensive blackout, as well as its consequences for humanity. While his prose builds on contemporary fears, at least in the author’s declaration, however, it seems to aim at increasing social awareness of the conscious use of new technologies. His book is based on intense desk research and incorporates scientific evidence. Against this background, Elsberg’s novel could be read and interpreted as “literature of warning”
Missa Solemnis by František Xaver Brixi
No full textOF THESIS Title: Missa Solemnis by František Xaver Brixi Author: Simona Deščičková Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Marc Niubo, Ph.D. Number of pages and characters: 51/15388 Number of appendices: 0 Number of references: 31 Abstract: 606 Abstract: The aim of this bachelor thesis is to contribute to the knowledge of the important Czech composer of the second half of the 18th century, F. X. Brixi. The focus of the thesis lies in the study of the composition Missa solemnis (Nov. Ia: 23), primarily on the basis of a source preserved in the library of the Institute of Music, Faculty of Arts, Charles University (signature G 154). The thesis includes an evaluation of the source base, a compositional-analytical probe and an interpretation of the acquired knowledge in the broader context of contemporary mass composition in the Central European region. Keywords sacred music, 18th century, mass, Bohemia, stylistic analysi
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