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Foxfire: the Selected Poems of Yosa Buson, a Translation
No full textMy dissertation is a creative translation from Japanese into English of the poetry of Yosa Buson, an 18th century (1716 - 1783) poet. Buson is considered to be one of the most important of the Edo Era poets and is still influential in modern Japanese literature. By taking account of Japanese culture, identity and aesthetics the dissertation project bridges the gap between American and Japanese poetics, while at the same time revealing the complexity of thought in Buson\u27s poetry and bringing the target audience closer to the text of a powerful and moving writer.
Currently, the only two books offering translations of Buson\u27s haiku are mainly biography, with few poems offered in translation. The first, Yuki Sawa\u27s and Edith M. Shiffert\u27s book, Haiku Master Buson, contains 50 pages of biography but only has around 300 haiku. The second book, Makoto Ueda\u27s The Path of the Flowering Thorn, only contains around 150 haiku. My translation project includes translations of 868 haiku along with a critical introduction. This edition of Buson work is an important addition to Buson studies since over fifty percent of the poems I include have not been translated before nor brought together in one volume.
The critical introduction included in my project supplements and expands the dialogue started in the previous two books on Buson. In the introduction, I also discuss translation theory noting how the translations themselves reflect the theory and represent the continuing debate of such scholars as Eugene Nida, Roman Jakobson, Jacques Derrida, and Paul de Man. Finally, I explain my choice to present the translations in free verse. In my translations, I concentrate on the content, the images, and the individual words since I hold it important that not only are the translations accurate, but that they fulfill esthetic expectations. Furthermore, while it is impossible to separate form and content, my translations privilege content over form since I believe it would be nearly impossible to keep the syllable count of 5/7/5 and not do drastic damage to the meaning. For example, a short one syllable word in Japanese ka is a three syllable word in English, mosquito. Therefore to keep to the syllable count one would have to do drastic editing to the original.
Yet, as a form, haiku is more than just syllable count; a haiku also has to have a seasonal reference and convey a sense of a twist or a surprise within the closing line. Seasonal reference is part of content and is the easiest part of the translation. The twist or
surprise, that moment of enlightenment for both the reader and the poet, is very important for the genre and the translations in my dissertation especially convey that Zen moment haikus reveal along with the Japanese esthetic that is so important within Buson\u27s oeuvre
Foxfire: the Selected Poems of Yosa Buson, a Translation
No full textMy dissertation is a creative translation from Japanese into English of the poetry of Yosa Buson, an 18th century (1716 - 1783) poet. Buson is considered to be one of the most important of the Edo Era poets and is still influential in modern Japanese literature. By taking account of Japanese culture, identity and aesthetics the dissertation project bridges the gap between American and Japanese poetics, while at the same time revealing the complexity of thought in Buson's poetry and bringing the target audience closer to the text of a powerful and moving writer. Currently, the only two books offering translations of Buson's haiku are mainly biography, with few poems offered in translation. The first, Yuki Sawa's and Edith M. Shiffert's book, "Haiku Master Buson," contains 50 pages of biography but only has around 300 haiku. The second book, Makoto Ueda's "The Path of the Flowering Thorn," only contains around 150 haiku. My translation project includes translations of 868 haiku along with a critical introduction. This edition of Buson work is an important addition to Buson studies since over fifty percent of the poems I include have not been translated before nor brought together in one volume. The critical introduction included in my project supplements and expands the dialogue started in the previous two books on Buson. In the introduction, I also discuss translation theory noting how the translations themselves reflect the theory and represent the continuing debate of such scholars as Eugene Nida, Roman Jakobson, Jacques Derrida, and Paul de Man. Finally, I explain my choice to present the translations in free verse. In my translations, I concentrate on the content, the images, and the individual words since I hold it important that not only are the translations accurate, but that they fulfill esthetic expectations. Furthermore, while it is impossible to separate form and content, my translations privilege content over form since I believe it would be nearly impossible to keep the syllable count of 5/7/5 and not do drastic damage to the meaning. For example, a short one syllable word in Japanese "ka" is a three syllable word in English, "mosquito." Therefore to keep to the syllable count one would have to do drastic editing to the original. Yet, as a form, haiku is more than just syllable count; a haiku also has to have a seasonal reference and convey a sense of a twist or a surprise within the closing line. Seasonal reference is part of content and is the easiest part of the translation. The twist or surprise, that moment of enlightenment for both the reader and the poet, is very important for the genre and the translations in my dissertation especially convey that Zen moment haikus reveal along with the Japanese esthetic that is so important within Buson's oeuvre.2015-07-0
Is the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 5018 a post-merger remnant?
No full textNGC 5018, one of the weakest UV emitters among giant ellipticals (gE) observed with IUE, appears to consist of an optical stellar population very similar to that of the compact, dwarf elliptical M 32, which is several magnitudes fainter in luminosity than NGC 5018 and whose stellar population is known to be similar to3 Gyr old. Here we show that the mid-UV spectra of these two galaxies are also very similar down to an angular scale hundreds times smaller than the WE large aperture (as probed by HST/FOS UV spectra obtained through 0.86" apertures). This implies a reasonably close match of the populations dominating their mid-UV light (namely, their main-sequence turnoff stars). These data indicate that NGC 5018 has, in its inner regions, a rather uniform dominance of a similar to3 Gyr-old stellar population, probably a bit different in metallicity from M 32. Combined with the various structures that indicate that NGC 5018 is the result of a recent major merger, it appears that almost all of stars we see in its center regions were formed about 3 Gyr ago, in that merger event. NGC 5018 is likely the older brother of NGC 7252, the canonical gE-in-formation merger. As such, NGC 5018 is perhaps the best galaxy which can tell us how a merger works, after the fireworks subside, to form a gE galaxy today. For this reason alone, the stellar populations in NGC 5018 at all radii are worth studying in detail
UGC 7639: A Dwarf Galaxy in the Canes Venatici I Cloud
No full textWe want to get insight into the formation mechanism and the evolution of UGC 7639, a dwarf galaxy in the Canes Venatici I Cloud (CVnIC). We used archival multiwavelength data to constrain its global properties. Ultraviolet images show that UGC 7639 inner regions are composed mostly by young stellar populations. In addition, we used smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations with chemophotometric implementation to account for its formation and evolution. UGC 7639 is an example of blue dwarf galaxy whose global properties are well matched by our multiwavelength approach, that is, a suitable approach to highlight the evolution also of these galaxies as a class. We found that the global properties of UGC 7639, namely, its total absolute B-band magnitude, its whole spectral energy distribution, and morphology, are well matched by an encounter with a system four times more massive than our target. Moreover, the current star formation rate of the simulated dwarf, ≈0.03 M⊙ yr−1, is in good agreement with our UV-based estimate. We derived a galaxy age of 8.6 Gyr. Following our simulation, the ongoing star formation will extinguish within 1.6 Gyr, thus leaving a red dwarf galaxy
An extended ultraviolet ring around the SB0 galaxy NGC 4262
No full textWe present Galaxy Ultraviolet Explorer (GALEX) satellite observations of the SB0 galaxy NGC 4262 where we detect an extended, outer ring studded with UV-bright knots surrounding the galaxy body. Such a structure, not visible at optical wavelengths, is coupled with a ring of atomic (HI) gas. We will show that both star-forming and HI rings surrounding this SB0 galaxy share the same radial distance from the galaxy center and spatial orientation. We also model the kinematics of the ring(s) and of the galaxy body. Their kinematics is not coupled with that of the galaxy stars. We suggest that NGC 4262 has undergone a major gas stripping event in the past that was the origin of the present "necklace" of UV-bright knots
Analysis of Tree Falls Caused by Weather Events in Urban Areas: The Case Study of the City of Venice
No full textUrban green areas, while providing numerous benefits, can also produce negative impacts, often referred to as “ecosystem disservices”. While fallen fruits, leaves, and branches may pose tripping hazards, falling trees present a more significant threat to the safety of citizens and buildings. A study was conducted to identify the factors that most influence tree falls, aiming to enhance monitoring and maintenance in high-risk areas and develop preventive felling plans. The analysis was carried out in the city of Venice (Italy) using data from 2019 to 2022. Key variables included daily rainfall and cumulative rainfall over the four days preceding tree falls, minimum temperature, average wind speed and direction, and maximum gust speed on the day of the event and two days prior, as well as detailed information on the affected trees from the municipal GreenSpaces application database (R3GIS). The distribution of fallen trees was assessed in relation to these parameters, and a spatial autocorrelation analysis was performed. The results revealed that tree falls were more frequent during the summer season, coinciding with more intense weather events, especially those characterized by gusts of strong wind (>15 m/s). Street trees and trees in groups, particularly those in parks and densely populated urban areas, were most affected. Tree falls during a single event often occurred in clusters within a radius of approximately 1.5 km. Species analysis indicated that maintaining a diverse mix of tree species could reduce the number of fallen trees, as different species exhibit varying levels of resistance to wind pressure and adaptability to urban conditions. Addressing these findings can help to create more sustainable and livable urban environments, maximizing the benefits of green spaces while mitigating their ecosystem disservices
I resti faunistici dell’età del Rame del Col del Buson, Valle dell’Ardo (Belluno). Aspetti archeozoologici e paleoeconomici
No full textRiassunto - La località Col del Buson è ubicata sulla destra idrografica dell’Ardo, torrente prealpino affluente del Piave. L’insediamento frequentato dal tardo Neolitico a tutta l’età del Rame occupa la parte sommitale di un rilievo roccioso (m 715 slm), che è caratterizzato da due creste contrapposte e da una depressione centrale di origine naturale. Indagini archeologiche pluriennali hanno consentito di accertarne la natura d’insediamento permanente o quantomeno a lungo ciclo stagionale (primavera-autunno).L’analisi faunistica, fondata su circa 800 reperti determinati provenienti dagli strati dell’età del Rame, tende ad indicare un quadro abbastanza tipico delle faune eneolitiche, momento in cui l’approvvigionamento di carne non si basa più prevalentemente sulla caccia ma può contare in misura crescente sull’apporto delle faune domestiche. Gli animali d’allevamento, in prevalenza buoi e caprovini, costituiscono l’85% dell’intero lotto mentre i selvatici sono dominati dal cervo, anche se è testimoniata la caccia, seppur sporadica, al capriolo, al cinghiale e al camoscio.La struttura della fauna del Col del Buson può essere ben accomunata ad altri siti neolitici ed eneolitici del Nord-Est italiano come Colombare di Negrar e Gazzo Veronese, dove l’economia, anche se ancor basata in parte sulla caccia, si rivolge sempre più allo sfruttamento degli animali domestici. Summary - The Copper Age faunal remains from Col del Buson, Valle dell’Ardo (Belluno). Archaeozoological and palaeoeconomic aspectsThe site of Col del Buson lies on the right bank of the Ardo, a prealpine stream and tributary of the Piave. The settlement, in usefrom the late Neolithic to the Copper Age, occupies the summit of a rocky prominence (715m above sea level .It is characterized by two opposing slopes and a central depression of natural origins. Archaeological research over many years has allowed the nature of the settlement to be identified as permanent or, at least, as a long seasonal cycle (spring-autumn).The analysis of the faunal remains, based on around 800 identified specimens from the Copper Age strata, tends to give a picture of a fauna fairly typical of the Copper Age, a point in time when the meat supply was not based purely on hunting, but was supplementedby, and then substituted by the contribution of domestic animals. Domesticates, predominantly cattle, sheep and goat , comprise 85% of the entire assemblage.The wild animals are dominated by red deer, even though there is evidence of the sporadic hunting of roe deer, wild boar and chamois.The composition of the fauna from Col del Buson is consistent with other Neolithic and Copper Age sites in North-East Italy such as Colombare di Negrar and Gazzo Veronese. During this period, the economy, even though still partly based on hunting, was directed more and more towards resources from domestic animals
The Role of the Synchrotron Component in the Mid-Infrared Spectrum of M 87
No full textWe study in detail the mid-infrared Spitzer-IRS spectrum of M 87 in the range 5 to 20 micron. Thanks to the high sensitivity of our Spitzer-IRS spectra we can disentangle the stellar and nuclear components of this active galaxy. To this end we have properly subtracted from the M 87 spectrum, the contribution of the underlying stellar continuum, derived from passive Virgo galaxies in our sample. The residual is a clear power-law, without any additional thermal component, with a zero point consistent with that obtained by high spatial resolution, ground based observations. The residual is independent of the adopted passive template. This indicates that the 10 micron silicate emission shown in spectra of M 87 can be entirely accounted for by the underlying old stellar population, leaving little room for a possible torus contribution. The MIR power-law has a slope alpha ~ 0.77-0.82 (Sν∝ν−α), consistent with optically thin synchrotron emission
Procedimento per la stabilizzazione e la purificazione di n-carbamil-d-alpha-amminoacido amidoidrolasi da agrobacterium radiobacter mediante la tecnica delle proteine di fusione
No full textcloaggio espressione e purificazione di n-carbamil-d-alpha-amminoacido amidoidrolasi da agrobacterium radiobacter da utilizzarsi per produrre D aminoacid
Constraining the environment of neutrino-emitting regions in jets of FSRQs
No full textRecently, the gamma-ray blazar TXS 0506+056 has been proposed as the source of neutrino events detected by IceCube in 2014-15 and 2017. This has further pushed the idea of blazar jets being among those cosmic sites where significant neutrino production may take place. We use a procedure based on source-internal electromagnetic cascading to constrain the environments of neutrino-producing sites in photomeson production models of jetted AGN. The role of external photon fields as the dominant target for particle-photon interactions including possible effects of the anisotropic nature of the interactions in the co-moving jet frame is discussed. We apply this procedure to the 2014-15 neutrino spectrum observed by IceCube from TXS 0506+056 to conduct a comprehensive study of these cascade spectra. By comparing these to the simultaneous multi-wavelength emission of this blazar constraints on the environment of the neutrino-emitting region are derived
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