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Professionalism, golf coaching and a master of science degree
No full textA distinction can be made between 'professionalisation', which is concerned with occupational status and standing, and 'professionalism,' which refers to matters of quality and standards of practice (especially specialized knowledge, ethics and altruism). The purpose of this stimulus article is to present key features of contemporary medical professionalism as a basis for critically reflecting on discourse associated with Tiger Woods' current coach, Sean Foley. It is suggested that that provision of a Master of Science degree in golf teaching/coaching would facilitate the development of 'professionalism' in golf coaches
A COMPARISON OF INTRAVAGINAL MISOPROSTOL AND FOLEY CATHETER FOR INDUCTION OF LABOR AT TERM
No full textA comparison of intravaginal misoprostol and foley catheter for induction of labor at term
Edgeworth and Lindahl-Foley equilibria of a general equilibrium model with private provision of pure public goods
No full textIn this paper, we propose a definition of Edgeworth equilibrium for a private ownership production economy with (possibly infinitely) many private goods and a finite number of pure public goods. We show that Edgeworth equilibria exist whatever be the dimension of the private goods space, and can be decentralized, in the finite and infinite dimensional cases, as Lindahl-Foley equilibria. Existence theorems for Lindahl-Foley equilibria are a by-product of our results.production economy; public goods; Edgworth equilibrium; Lindahl-Foley equilibrium; proper economy
A life reset
No full textDigital mini-opera, duration 11 minutes. This work won second prize in the #OperaHarmony series.
Synopsis: Set in the initial weeks of the lockdown during the
Coronavirus pandemic, A Life Reset highlights the equalising effects of lockdown. Anna, a woman who usually lives alone in isolation and hasn’t left her flat in years, is now able to join in fully now life has moved online. But will these inclusive opportunities last?
Librettist: Laura-Jane Foley; Director: Julie Osman; Editor: Alessandro Mariscalco. Performers: Anna: Kirstin Sharpin; Chorus: Philippa Boyle, Victoria Barbé, and Elizabeth Sillo
Distinct site preferences for heavy and light REE in amphibole and the prediction of Amph/L D REE
No full textNew experimental amphibole/melt partition coefficients from a variety of geologically relevant amphibole (pargasite. kaersutite, and K-richterite) and melt compositions obtained under conditions of interest to upper-mantle studies are combined with the results of X-ray single-crystal structure refinement. The ideal cation radii (r(0)), calculated using the lattice-site elastic-strain model of Blundy and Wood (1994) under the hypothesis of complete REE (rare earth elements) ordering at ([8])M4, mostly differ significantly from those obtained from both the structure refinement and the ionic radius of Ca-[8](2+). Heavier REE may also strongly deviate from the parabolic trends defined by the other REE. On the basis of the crystal-chemical knowledge of major-element site-preference in amphibole and the occurrence of two sites with different co-ordination within the M4 cavity (M4 for Ca and Na, M4' for Fe2+ and Mg), we propose a new model for REE incorporation. LREE order at the ([8])M4 site, whereas HREE prefer the M4' site with lower co-ordination in amphiboles with a significant cummingtonite component, and may also enter the M2 octahedron, at least in richterite. This more complex model is consistent with the observed D-Amph/L, and drops the usual assumption that REE behave as a homogeneous group and order at the M4 site. The availability of multiple crystal-chemical mechanisms for REE3+ incorporation explains why measured and estimated D-Amph/L(HREE) may differ by up to one order of magnitude. When REE enter two different sites within the same cavity, a fit performed on the basis of a single curve may appear correct, but the values obtained for r(0) are biased towards those of the dominant site, and the Young's modulus is underestimated. When REE are incorporated in multiple sites in different cavities, the observed pattern cannot be reduced to a single curve, and the partition coefficients of heavy REE would be strongly underestimated by a single-site fit. The simplistic assumption that REE occupy a single site within the amphibole structure can thus substantially bias predictive models based on the elastic-strain theory. Our combined approach allows linkage between fine-scale site preference and the macroscopic properties of minerals and provides more reliable predictive models for mineral/melt partitioning. After the possible site-assignments have been identified, the shape of the Onuma curves constructed from accurately determined D-Amph/L(REE) now allows the active mechanisms for REE incorporation in amphiboles to be recognised even where site populations are not available. The REE preference for polyhedra with smaller size and lower co-ordination than those occupied by Ca invalidates the general idea that Ca acts as a "carrier" for REE
Algoritmo generador de foley mono a partir de texto
No full textEn el presente trabajo de grado, se pretende exponer el proceso llevado a cabo para desarrollar un algoritmo generador de Foley mono a partir de texto, con el uso de algoritmos pertenecientes al deep learning. Se hace entonces uso del algoritmo WCGAN-GP , inicialmente estableciendo un set de datos de entrenamiento, en el cual se encuentran audios Foley grabados en la universidad de San Buenaventura Sede Bogotá. Posterior a la obtención del set de datos, se desarrolla y entrena el algoritmo con la finalidad de generar audios Foley mono de dos categorías, cada una con tres variaciones y someterlos a un proceso de escucha, del cual se obtiene una prueba subjetiva realizada a estudiantes de Ingeniería De Sonido de la universidad. Se puede determinar finalmente que el funcionamiento del algoritmo durante la etapa de entrenamiento fue el esperado y adicionalmente, que conforme aumenta la frecuencia de muestreo de los datos utilizados para la etapa de entrenamiento, los audios generados obtenían una mejor puntuación subjetiva debido a su similitud con las categorías de referencia.In the present work of degree, it is intended to expose the process carried out to develop a mono Foley generator algorithm from text, with the use of algorithms belonging to deep learning. The WCGAN-GP algorithm is then used, initially establishing a training data set, in which Foley audios recorded at the University of San Buenaventura of Bogotá are found. After obtaining the data set, the algorithm is developed and trained in order to generate Foley mono audios of two categories, each with three variations and submit them to a listening test process, from which a subjective test is obtained from students of Sound Engineering at the university. It can be finally determined that the performance of the algorithm during the training stage was as expected and additionally, that as the sample rate of the data used for the training stage increases, the generated audios obtained a better subjective score due to their similarity with the reference categories.PregradoIngeniero de Sonid
Gladly to learn and gladly to teach. Essays on religion and political philosophy in honor of Ernest L. Fortin, ed. by M. P. Foley & D. Kries, New York, Oxford, Lexington Books, 2002
No full textHummel Pascale. Gladly to learn and gladly to teach. Essays on religion and political philosophy in honor of Ernest L. Fortin, ed. by M. P. Foley & D. Kries, New York, Oxford, Lexington Books, 2002. In: Revue d'histoire et de philosophie religieuses, 84e année n°4, Octobre-Décembre 2004. pp. 481-482
Nb and Ta incorporation and fractionation in titanian pargasite and kaersutite: crystal-chemical constraints and implications for natural systems
No full textNew partition coefficients between liquid and pargasitic/kaersutitic amphiboles ((Amph/L)D(Nb,Ta)) experimentally determined for Nb and Ta at upper-mantle conditions, combined with single-crystal structure refinement of the synthesised amphiboles, show that (Amph/L)D(Nb,Ta) are strongly dependent on the structure and composition of both amphibole and melt. The correlation of the (Amph/L)D(Nb,Ta) with the amphibole oxy-component is explained by the ordering of Nb and Ta at the M1 site, contributing with the fraction of Ti at M1 to loclaly balance the (O3)O2- ⇆ (O3)(OH)- substitution. In our set of dehydrogenated amphiboles, variations in the SiO2 content of the melt from 41.5 to 54.6 correspond to a six-fold increase of the (Amph/L)D(Nb,Ta), in which (Amph/L)D(Nb) varies from 0.14 to 0.71 and (Amph/L)D(Ta) from 0.11 to 0.54. Partition coefficients for Nb and Ta abruptly increase in Ti-depleted compositions ((Amph/L)D(Nb) up to 1.63 and (Amph/L)D(Ta) to 1.00). The ratio of D(Nb) to D(Ta) ((Amph/L)D(Nb/Ta)) varies from 0.71 to 1.63, and is a function of the M1 site dimension, which in turn depends on its Fe, Mg and Ti contents. The observed variations can be explained by assuming that the ionic radius of Nb is (~0.01-0.02 Å) larger than that of Ta, contrary to the common assumption that they are both equal to 0.64 Å. We calibrated a simplified model for the prediction of (Amph/L)D(Nb/Ta) values shown to be negatively related mainly to mg [Mg/(Mg+Fe)] and to Ti content. High-mg amphiboles have (Amph/L)D(Nb/Ta) close to unity, so the low Nb/Ta found in convergent margin volcanics and in the continental crust cannot be explained by the involvement of amphibole in the mantle wedge. Amphibole in the subducting slab may have lower mg and consequently high Nb/Ta values, and thus may give rise to subchondritic Nb/Ta values in coexisting melts. Nb/La is also negatively correlated with mg, and strongly increases in Ti-depleted compositions
A statistical analysis of circumstellar material in Type Ia supernovae
No full textA key tracer of the elusive progenitor systems of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) is the detection of narrow blueshifted time-varying Na I D absorption lines, interpreted as evidence of circumstellar material surrounding the progenitor system. The origin of this material is controversial, but the simplest explanation is that it results from previous mass-loss in a system containing a white dwarf and a non-degenerate companion star. We present new single-epoch intermediate-resolution spectra of 17 low-redshift SNe Ia taken with XShooter on the European Southern Observatory Very Large Telescope. Combining this sample with events from the literature, we confirm an excess (∼20 per cent) of SNe Ia displaying blueshifted narrow Na I D absorption features compared to redshifted Na I D features. The host galaxies of SNe Ia displaying blueshifted absorption profiles are skewed towards later-type galaxies, compared to SNe Ia that show no Na I D absorption and SNe Ia displaying blueshifted narrow Na I D absorption features have broader light curves. The strength of the Na I D absorption is stronger in SNe Ia displaying blueshifted Na I D absorption features than those without blueshifted features, and the strength of the blueshifted Na I D is correlated with the B − V colour of the SN at maximum light. This strongly suggests the absorbing material is local to the SN. In the context of the progenitor systems of SNe Ia, we discuss the significance of these findings and other recent observational evidence on the nature of SN Ia progenitors. We present a summary that suggests that there are at least two distinct populations of normal, cosmologically useful SNe Ia
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